January 18, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
The OSU/A&M Board of Regents approved a new admissions application review process today. If approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the new process would allow students who meet the state regents’ requirements for admission to be considered through additional criteria by Oklahoma State University. “While we have no intention of lowering our admission standards, we don’t want to discourage students with potential for academic success from entering our application process,” said OSU Interim President Marlene Strathe. Broadening the admission process, based on a combination of students’ school testing performance as well as leadership, experiences, and interests, is expected to allow the university to provide a more balanced review of the incoming freshman class and remain true to OSU’s land-grant mission. For more information, click on the following link index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=868&Itemid=90
Regents approve major renovation of OSU Student Union
The OSU/A&M Board of Regents moved forward on a major renovation of Oklahoma State University’s storied Student Union during its regular meeting at OSU-Okmulgee on Friday. The Board approved a Student Union renovations fee of $4.35 per credit hour, which will be charged to all incoming undergraduate students starting in the fall 2008. The renovation has drawn strong support from students and the fee was approved by the Student Government Association. “The OSU Student Union has served the OSU community, Stillwater and the state of Oklahoma for over 50 years,” said OSU Interim System CEO and President Marlene Strathe. “In order for the Union to continue its high quality of service and programs it is necessary to make an investment in some much-needed facility improvements and infrastructure upgrades.” The last substantial renovation was in 1978. This new comprehensive renovation could begin as early as 2010 and take up to 3-to-4 years. For more, click on the following link index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=867&Itemid=90
OSU achieves record year in research grants, expenditures and tech transfer
Renewable energy company Coskata Inc. and automaker General Motors revealed this past weekend their plans to reduce fossil fuel consumption with a process based on research and technology developed by the Oklahoma State University Biofuels Team and licensed exclusively to Coskata. Potentially the most significant instance of OSU technology transfer since Oklahoma City resident Carl C. Magee enlisted Oklahoma A&M College faculty in 1933 to prototype his idea for the parking meter, the Detroit Auto Show announcement follows an historic year in which OSU established new benchmarks in research expenditures, as well as external research funding won by faculty. For more information, click on the following link index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=869&Itemid=90
OSU board approves personnel actions
The Oklahoma State University/A&M Board of Regents approved several personnel actions during its Jan. 18 meeting at Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee. Click on the following link for details index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=870&Itemid=90
Hospitality professor gets national recognition
Dr. Hailin Qu has been honored with a national award for his significant research contributions in hospitality and tourism. Qu, Regents Professor and William E. Davis Distinguished Chair in the School of Hotel and Restaurant Administration, was presented with the award at a recent education and research conference in Orlando. He has developed a model to track the highs and lows of the hospitality industry, and he used similar methodology to assess the impact of 9/11 on the U.S. hospitality industry. Qu’s model also predicted the long-term effects of domestic terrorism, which was once viewed as a looming threat. Qu will soon head OSU’s newly created Center for Hospitality and Tourism Research.
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet coming to campus
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Galway Kinnell will present a poetry reading in the French Lounge at the OSU Student Union at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22. The reading is free and open to the public. Kinnell was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for “New Selected Poems.” The 80-year-old poet’s work also includes “What a Kingdom it Was,” “Flower Herding on Mount Monadnock,” “Body Rags,” “The Book of Nightmares,” “Mortal Acts, Mortal Words,” “When One Has Lived a Long Time Alone,” and “Imperfect Thirst.” In 2000, “New Selected Poems” was a finalist for the National Book Award. Kinnell’s most recent work is “Strong is Your Hold.” Publishers Weekly described the book as “thoughtful and appealing.” For more information, phone (405) 744-9474 or visit http://english.okstate.edu. The poetry reading is part of the OSU Arts and Sciences Humanities and Fine Arts Lecture Series.
OSU instructor publishes book on changing Chinese legal system
Dr. Bin Liang, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, has a new book titled “The Changing Chinese Legal System, 1978-Present: Centralization of Power and Rationalization of the Legal System.” It examines dramatic changes that happened to the Chinese legal system in the reform era. In addition to historical analyses of changes at the economic, political-legal, and social levels, special attention is given to crime and punishment functions of the legal system and the current judicial system based on field research in Beijing and Chengdu. This book also examines the Chinese legal system within the global system. The increasing integration of China’s economy into the global system brings dramatic changes at home, and China’s changing legal system plays an increasing role in the process of the Chinese government’s transition in the global context.
OSU professor’s research included in CNN/Fortune article
Professor Glenn Muske, Design Housing and Merchandising in the College of Human Environmental Sciences, is featured in a CNN/Fortune article on couples who run small businesses. To read it, go to http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/08/smbusiness/entrepreneurial_couples.fsb/
“Choosing Assessment Methods” webinar scheduled for faculty
Faculty are invited to participate in a webinar presentation on "Choosing Assessment Methods" on Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. in 101 ATRC. The 90-minute session will include on-screen presentations and multiple opportunities for questions. The presenter, Dr. Gloria Rogers is the co-author of “Stepping Ahead: An Assessment Plan Development Guide,” which has been distributed to over 10,000 faculty members throughout the country, and an interactive CD Rom, “Assessment Planning Flowchart” to aid programs in their assessment plan development. Although the webinars are presented by ABET, Inc., the organization that accredits engineering schools, the presentation will be useful for faculty in all disciplines. Lunch will be provided for registered participants in the ATRC atrium at 12:15 p.m. Space is limited, so please register soon by e-mailing kyla.trammell@okstate.edu in the University Assessment and Testing office, or call Kyla at (405)744-6687.
SPD warns of scam
The Stillwater Police Department is warning citizens about a phone scam involving callers who claim to be with Publishers Clearing House and request tax payments for fake prize winnings. Publishers Clearing House has confirmed that they would not ask individuals for personal financial information over the phone, and would not request such “tax” payments. SPD wants to remind the public not to provide personal and/or financial information over the phone or by mail. Citizens should also be cautious of any payment requests from unconfirmed or unidentified sources.
Let the new management know what you think about KOSU—take the survey
Your input about KOSU will help create an even better on-air product. Take an active role in public radio at Oklahoma State University today by answering some general questions about your current relationship with the station—how and when do you listen? What programs do you listen to and what formats do you prefer? KOSU management is currently evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the current program service with an eye toward the future, but they can’t do it without you. The new KOSU begins with you! Go to www.kosu.org to click on the appropriate link to take the survey.
Works from OSU alum and professor to be displayed at Fischer Gallery
Oklahoma State University alumnus and professor John Womack displays an elaborate
collection of watercolor paintings and drawings in his private exhibition titled “Shades
and Shadows” at the OSU Foundation now through March 28 in Stillwater. An opening
reception for the exhibition will be held on Thurs., Jan. 24, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. in
the Malinda Berry Fischer Gallery at the Foundation. The exhibition, open free to
the public, will feature a variety of artistic styles and techniques by Womack, OSU
associate professor of architecture and author of “Once Upon a Highway: Route 66 in
Oklahoma.” In his featured works, Womack highlights the relationship between light,
shade and shadow in his paintings and drawings to create an implied abstraction. For
more information on the OSU Foundation and Malinda Berry Fischer Gallery, please visit
our website at www.OSUgiving.com or call 1-800-622-4678.
The Ranchers Club and Taylor’s Dining Room to open soon
The Ranchers Club and Taylor’s Dining Room will open for this semester on Tuesday,
Jan. 22. Lunch hours are
Tuesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Ranchers Club is open for dinner Thursday,
Friday, & Saturday evenings 5:30 – 9 p.m. Bursar and meal plan plus major credit
cards are accepted and reservations are recommended at 405-744-(BEEF)2333.
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OSU Allied Arts to feature international award-winning classical guitarist
OSU Allied Arts will present international award-winning Petar Jankovic, Sunday, Jan.
20, at 8 p.m. at the Seretean Center Concert Hall. Known for his expressive performances
and a technical mastery, this classical guitarist translates music into emotion. Tickets
are available at the Student Union Hub at 405-744-7400. For information please call
405-744-7509.
Guest lecturer to discuss German films for Foreign Languages Colloquium
Hester Baer, assistant professor of German at OU and past president of the Central
Modern Language Association, will serve as guest speaker for the Foreign Languages
and Literature department’s third annual Colloquium Jan. 24. Baer will present a lecture
titled, “Divided Heaven: Western Nostalgia for the Past in ‘Goodbye, Lenin!’ and ‘The
Lives of Others,’” at 3:30 p.m. in 205 Gundersen Hall. The films are now available
in 206 Gundersen for free check out to students enrolled in foreign languages. The
Colloquium is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided.
Former head of the Harry Truman Foundation to speak here
Louis Blair, a leading authority on public service and prestigious scholarship competitions,
will focus on the importance of philanthropy in higher education during a lecture
on Friday, Jan. 25, at from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at Willard Lecture Hall. Blair regularly
comes to OSU to work with students. If you are a student with aspirations for major
awards, plans to attend graduate school or complement you education or career with
public service, you will find Blair’s lecture well worth your time. For more information,
contact Josh Ward (405)640-3994 or Joshua.ward@okstate.edu.
Civil rights leader to speak at OSU
Dr. Mary Frances Berry, author and professor who served on the U.S. Commission on
Civil Rights under three U.S. presidents, will speak at OSU-Stillwater Friday, Jan.
25, from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Wes Watkins Center. Berry is currently the Geraldine R.
Segal Professor of American Social Thought and professor of history at the University
of Pennsylvania. One of the founders of the Free South Africa Movement, Berry served
as provost at the University of Maryland early in her career. Her appearance is part
of OSU’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration sponsored by the OSU Student Government
Association. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, click
on the following link index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=861&Itemid=1
Young Democrats to meet
Young Democrats will hold their primary workshop and listen to a staffer from the
Hillary Clinton campaign at the next meeting set for Thursday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m.
in CLB 112. For more information, contact shawill@okstate.edu.
SODA meeting Jan. 23
A discussion on the documentary, “The Bible Tells Me So,” will be featured at the
next meeting of the Sexual Orientation Diversity Association on Wednesday, Jan. 23
at 7:30pm in CLB 102. For more information, contact shawill@okstate.edu.
Classes to start soon at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, OSU’s “Senior College,” kicks off the Spring
2008 semester in both Tulsa and Stillwater on Feb. 5. Six academic courses are offered
each semester in Tulsa and Stillwater with support from the Osher Foundation and the
OSU College of Education. OLLI offers a Town Hall every Tuesday in Stillwater as well
as classes. Tulsa will offer courses at four sites. Anyone aged 50 and older is welcome
to join OLLI @ OSU. OLLI @ OSU will be featured on the News @ Noon, Channel 6 in Tulsa
on Jan, 18. For information, visit www.okstate.edu/olli or call (405)744-5868.
OSU Library to host “Celebrating Books by OSU Authors”
The OSU Library will present the second annual “Celebrating Books by OSU Authors”
Thursday, Jan. 31, from 2-4 p.m. in the Peggy V. Helmerich Browsing Room. This year,
the library honors OSU employees who have authored, co-authored or edited a book or
published a creative work such as musical composition, art exhibit catalog, or audio
recording in 2006 or 2007. Visit http://www.library.okstate.edu/forms/authors.htm to learn more about participating.
Fox is headliner for upcoming OSU speaker series
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox will discuss his business-centered approach to
the development of Mexico and related opportunities on Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 10 –
11:30 a.m. at the Oklahoma City Civic Center and 4 – 5:30 p.m. at the Mabee Center
in Tulsa. The Spears School of Business at OSU is featuring Fox and his presentation
is titled “Bringing the New Economy to Latin America.” He will also address opportunities
for international corporations in the region and the North American Free Trade Agreement.
For more information, contact the OSU Center for Executive and Professional Development
in the Spears School of Business at 1-866-678-3933 or (405) 744-5208 or e-mail cepd@okstate.edu. To register, check the website at www.cepd.okstate.edu.
“Quality Customer Service: Creating Customer Focus through Employee Motivation”
Seminar leader Dr. L. Lee Manzer, Professor of Marketing will tell you how organizations
everywhere are facing the quality challenge as global competition intensifies and
forces a transformation of traditional management practice on Jan. 31 at the OSU-OKC
Student Center. Quality is the key and it must be expressed in customer terms. This
seminar is designed to enhance awareness of the principles and techniques of establishing
and maintaining good customer relations through employee motivation and employee accountability.
For more information, contact the OSU Center for Executive and Professional Development
online at www.cepd.okstate.edu , e-mail us at cepd@okstate.edu or phone, toll-free, 1-866-678-3933.
Want to learn tips for beating colds and flu this season?
Stop by the Share The WEALTH booth Tuesday, Jan. 22 and Wednesday, Jan. 23, from 10
a.m. – 2 p.m. across from the Student Union Bookstore to pick up information about
cold and flu prevention, signs and symptoms, and even pick up a FREE THERMOMETER CARD!
Don’t let this cold season get you down!
Wellness tip: Interval training
Interval training can be an effective way to boost your fitness level. Unless there
is a medical reason not to do so, try one minute of more intense exercise mixed into
your regular aerobic exercise sessions. For example, walk at moderate intensity for
five minutes, and then do one minute at a faster pace. Repeat the cycle. Make sure
to include a proper warm up and cool down. Consider sharing the report with your doctor.
Wellness tips are brought to you by the OSU Seretean Wellness Center, dedicated to
making OSU the Healthiest Campus in America. For more information about services for
students, faculty and staff, call 744-WELL (9355).
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