The Yellow Sheet 2001April 26, 2001 | Volume 33, Number 24
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News & AnnouncementsNew Dean and V.P. Named... John Mosbo has been appointed dean of the faculty and vice president of academic affairs, effective July 1. Mosbo is currently provost, dean of the faculty, and professor of chemistry at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). Before joining UCA, Mosbo held teaching and administrative positions at Ball State University and James Madison University. In an April 23 memo to all College employees, President Axel Steuer said, "In appointing Dr. Mosbo, I concurred with the strong recommendation of the Dean of Faculty/VPAA Search Committee, which conducted an extensive search and conscientiously pursued questions raised by various members in the Gustavus community about the finalist candidates both prior to and after their visits to campus. We can be grateful for the hard work and thoroughness with which search committee members pursued and successfully concluded the important task assigned to them. At its April 20 meeting, the Gustavus Board of Trustees expressed its support of the good work of the search committee and of the president's appointment by electing Dr. Mosbo to this senior College officer position. We are confident that Dr. Mosbo has the abilities, experience, and commitment to work closely with his new faculty and administrative colleagues to continue Gustavus' progress to the forefront of American liberal arts colleges."Vocational Reflection Director Hired... The first director of the Lilly Endowment-funded Center for Vocational Reflection will be Christopher Johnson. A 1985 alumnus and the College's first Truman Scholar, Johnson is currently assistant professor of religion and director of service learning at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA. He brings an extensive history of teaching, scholarship, and service that emphasizes engaged reflection on questions of meaning, purpose, and vocation. Johnson also has a record of program development and leadership in a range of relevant activities that will serve him well in developing this program on vocation. Johnson will be on campus the first week of June for a Lilly grant-sponsored faculty development workshop, to begin the process of hiring an administrative assistant, and to tend to other preliminary matters. He will formally begin employment July 15. Questions about Johnson or the Lilly program should be directed to Bob Weisenfeld (x7049 or bweis@gustavus.edu). A Promotion... Bob
Weisenfeld has been promoted to assistant vice president for corporate
and foundation relations. In making the announcement, Vice President Brenda
Peterson noted that Weisenfeld has served the Office of Institutional Advancement
with much fund-raising success as director of corporate, foundation, and
government relations during the past 12 years and manager of the College's
various relationships with philanthropic foundations and government grantmakers.
Effective immediately, Weisenfeld's additional responsibilities include
an increased level of leadership for the cultivation and solicitation of
public and private corporations.
UPCOMING EVENTS:Chapel Schedule... All are invited to the 10 a.m. worship services in Christ Chapel. The upcoming schedule is as follows:
Lunch and Learn May 7...
"Stress
Busters," the final Lunch and Learn session for the year, will be held
from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 7 in the Campus Center Banquet Room. The
Gustavus Health Promotion program will absorb half of the cost of lunch,
so the cost per person is $3.50 and will be collected at the door.
Come ready to play, because this session will be hands on. Call Kari Eckheart
at x6416 to reserve a spot.
OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS OF INTEREST:What to Take to America Event Sunday... The Nicollet County Historical Society (NCHS) invites the public to an immigration event, Going to America: What to Take?, at 2 p.m. April 29 at the Treaty Site History Center in St. Peter. Lynn Blomstrand Moratzka from Gammelgarden Swedish Immigrant Museum in Scandia, MN, will explain what some Swedish immigrant families choose to bring to Minnesota. Admission for the program and the museum is $3 for the public and free for NCHS members and children under age 12. Currently on exhibit at the center is a new exhibit, "Early History of Nicollet County, 18581900," which includes Nicollet County artifacts from the immigration years. A family program sponsored by the historical society, this will be of interest to children reading the American Girl series and, in particular, Kirsten.Rave Lecture Tuesday...
Come,
learn about rave parties and their affect on youth at "RAVE Parties: Teen
Fun? Parent Nightmares" from 6:30-9 p.m. May 1 at St. Peter High School.
The event is planned for parents, adult members of the community, as well
as middle school, high school, and college students. The schedule includes
open displays from 6:30-7 p.m. and 8:30-9 p.m., and a 7-8:30 p.m. presentation
by WCCO reporter Rick Fuentes, ART Counselor Mike McGinnis, and St. Peter
High School student Emmy Powers. The event is sponsored by Friends of Families,
Parents Communication Network, and ESAA Target.
KUDOS:Students Named Fellows... Eight Gustavus students have been named 2001 Undergraduate Fellows by the Fund for Theological Education, Inc. (FTE). They are: Dana Anderson, Kevin Bergeson, Adrienne Donath, Sharene Gossen, Ryan Hanson, Shelly Hochhalter, Joshua Rinas, and Tracy Vicory. These students are among the 70 new undergraduate fellows in FTE's Partnership for Excellence Program. For 3 years, FTE has awarded fellowships to college students who demonstrate superior academic achievement and exceptional promise for ministry, with the aim of introducing them to theological education and encouraging their vocational discernment. This group of 26 men and 44 women represent 18 denominations, 49 undergraduate institutions, diverse geographical regions, and a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds. Fellows will receive a $1,500 stipend to be used for educational expenses or for a special project to explore ministry. Each fellow will also attend the Partnership for Excellence 2001 Summer Conference, "The Call of the People of God," June 21-24 at Vanderbilt University Divinity School in Nashville, TN, and participate in a variety of worship experiences and roundtable discussions with practicing clergy and theological educators.Ellis Bell, biochemistry, recently presented an invited seminar, titled "The Role of alpha Helices in the Folding of the Thiol Protease Inhibitor Cystatin," to the chemistry department at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. Bell also had an editorial, titled "Laboratory Experiments," accepted for publication in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education. Barbara Fister, library, was a panelist at a Minitex conference, "Merging Tradition and Innovation: A Visionary Future for Libraries," held April 17 in Plymouth. Chris Gilbert, political science, and students Devin Colvin ('01), Martin Kaduc ('01), and Jaclynn Moen ('01) presented a paper, titled "Political Discussion Partners: The Religious Dimension," and a poster, titled "Religious Indicators of Local Political Involvement," at the Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting, held April 19-22 in Chicago. Michael Jorgensen, music, sang in the Octet in the first 4 performances of Libby Larsen's new opera, "Barnum's Bird." Based on Swedish soprano Jenny Lind's 1850 tour of America (presented by P.T. Barnum), the show ran April 19-22 in the Theatre de la Jeune Lune in Minneapolis. Reviewed by the St. Paul Pioneer Press as "an instant classic" and "an unabashed triumph for all involved," the opera will receive its official world premiere at the Library of Congress on Feb. 1 in Washington, D.C. Mark Lammers, music, had a new music review published in the Spring 2001 edition of the ITA Journal. He also lectured April 24 to graduate music students at Arizona State University and March 11 to the Danish Club of Tucson. Horst Ludwig, modern foreign languages and literatures/German, had his article "Ein ausserordentliches Haiku deutscher Sprache" ("An Extra-Ordinary German Haiku") accepted for publication in the next issue of Mitteilungen des Pegnesischen Blumenordens in Nuremberg, Germany. The Pegnesischer Blumenorden, of 1644, is believed to be the oldest society in the world dedicated to the care of language. John McKay, music, gave a master class for piano students April 22 at St. Joseph's School of Music in St. Paul. This was a return engagement for McKay, who has been invited to come back next year. Terry Morrow, communication studies, published an essay on forensic (legal) rhetoric in the Oxford UP Encyclopedia of Rhetoric (2001). Debra Pitton,
education, presented a workshop at the Association of Supervision and Curriculum
Development's National Conference in March in Boston. Pitton's session
focused on the development of mentoring skills for educators working with
beginning teachers and was titled "Dealing with Dilemmas in Mentoring."
In addition, Pitton was elected president-elect for Minnesota ASCD and
will begin her term as president in 2002-03.
OBITUARIES:
NEW FACES:The following people have recently joined the Gustavus community:
Jeff Anderson, International Education New Support Staff
POSITION OPENINGS:
GUSTAVUS TIDBITS:
IN THE MEDIA:Here are some noteworthy Gustavus-related stories that recently appeared in print or broadcast media around the nation:
For Rent: House close to campus (918 S. Washington), starting July. For details, e-mail Mark at mdj@gustavus.edu. For Rent: Spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment available June 1. Asking $600 per month, plus utilities. Garage space is available for $50 per month. Call Janet Anthony at 934-5711 during business hours. For Sale: Nordic Track Achiever ski machine; hardly used and in excellent condition. Asking $200 or best offer. Call x6080 or 934-4494. For Sale: Spacious family home with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on 3 levels of finished living space. Detached double garage and garden shed. Located at 506 W. College Ave., St. Peter. Call Janet Anthony at 934-5711 during business hours. House for Sale:
1920s 3-bedroom home that has been completely updated and renovated. It
features hardwood floors and new appliances. Call Barbara Anthony at x7363
or 934-8897.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:Events happening between Friday, April 27, 2001 and Monday, May 7, 2001Friday,
April 27, 2001
Saturday,
April 28, 2001
Sunday,
April 29, 2001
Monday,
April 30, 2001
Tuesday,
May 1, 2001
Wednesday,
May 2, 2001
Thursday,
May 3, 2001
Friday,
May 4, 2001
Saturday,
May 5, 2001
Sunday,
May 6, 2001
Monday,
May 7, 2001
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items on the calendar, please fill out and submit a College
Calendar event form. View the entire College
Calendar online.
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