JSU Digest
Wednesday February 25, 2004

Story Index
1. Winter Weather Alert Today
2. Services for Miriam Higginbotham Thursday, 11 a.m.
3. Realtors Hear About Hidden Dangers of Drug Houses
4. Chamber Singers to Perform With Butler Chorale
5. UPS to Interview on Campus
6. Commencement Information
7. Freshman Forum Donates 97 Cell Phones
8. Dr. Browder to Speak at Fate of Democracy Event
9. Workshop: 'Dealing With Depression'
10. Several Programs to Sponsor Career Fair on March 3
11. Music This Week
12. Test Set Wednesday for Severe Weather Awareness Week
13. Employee Benefits Fair is Thursday
14. Dr. Harding to Lecture Thursday
15. SBDC Offers Free Counseling
16. Field School Program: Forest on Fire
17.Hear Dr. Zettili

Winter Weather Alert Today

Urgent - winter weather message from the National Weather Service, Birmingham issued at 4:32 a.m. There's a threat of winter weather tonight through Thursday morning over portions of central and east central Alabama. A strong upper level system will move across southern Alabama today, bringing rain and a few thunderstorms to central Alabama. As the day progresses, there will be a deepening low pressure system over the northern Gulf of Mexico, and cold high pressure over the Great Lakes will set the stage for a strong easterly flow of cooler air into the state. By late tonight, rain may mix with sleet and snow or change to all snow across the watch area, especially at higher elevations. At this time, accumulations of two inches or more of snow are possible. In addition to the threat of snowfall accumulations, the combination of breezy easterly winds and periods of moderate to heavy winter precipitation could result in significant reductions of visibility, making travel all the more difficult. Remember, a winter storm watch means conditions are favorable for hazardous winter weather in and close to the watch area. NOTE: UPD will monitor conditions, and further announcements will be issued if necessary.


Services for Miriam Higginbotham Thursday, 11 a.m.

Services for Miriam Jackson Higginbotham, 76, will be Thursday, February 26, at 11 a.m. at Parker Memorial Baptist Church in Anniston. The family will receive friends in the church parlor from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursday. Mrs. Higginbothan will be buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in Boaz. She served as the first dean of women at Jacksonville State University from 1965 until her retirement in 1989. She was an active civic, church, and community leader.

Realtors Hear About Hidden Dangers of Drug Houses

Antonio Garcia of the Dothan Police Department, left, leads a JSU Continuing Education workshop Tuesday afternoon about potential dangers lurking in homes where crystal methamphetamine has been cooked. About 90 real estate professionals attended. (JSU Photo by Steve Latham)

Chamber Singers to Perform With Butler University Chorale and Madrigal Singers

The Butler Chorale of Indianapolis, Indiana will combine with the Jacksonville State University Chamber Singers for a free concert at the Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Anniston at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 11. The Butler Chorale, the premier vocal ensemble of Butler University's Jordan College of Fine Arts, represents Butler University in numerous on and off campus performances and in regular regional, national, and international tours. Under the leadership of Dr. Eric Stark, the Chorale is comprised of students from the various music degree programs of the Jordan College of Fine Arts, and students from the colleges of pharmacy, liberal arts and sciences, education, and business. Membership in the chorale is through a competitive annual audition. For more information, contact Dr. Patricia Corbin.

United Parcel Service to Interview On Campus

UPS will be on campus conducting interviews for part-time employment from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Thursday in Room 307 Theron Montgomery Building, in the Office of Counseling and Career Services. These positions are for JSU students only. Please call 782-5475 for an appointment.

Commencement Information

Commencement begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 30 in Paul Snow Stadium. Please make the Registrar's Office aware of commencement guests requiring special accommodations by April 9. Commencement will be televised live on WJXS-TV 24 (local Cable One Channel 9). Other cable companies that carry TV 24 include Cable One (Anniston, Oxford, Munford and Jacksonville); Charter (Piedmont, Southside and Heflin); Leesburg Cable; Collinsville Cable; Lookout Cable (Gaylesville); and Cherokee Co Cable (Centre). Please make your family and friends who are unable to attend commencement aware of the television broadcast. Items carried into the stadium are subject to search. Click here for instructions concerning rehearsal, graduation apparel, and additional information pertinent to graduation. The same information is available at http://www.jsu.edu/gradinfo.html.Questions? Call the Registrar's Office at 256-782-5400.

Freshman Forum Donates 97 Cell Phones for Project: VALENTINE

The Freshman Forum donated 97 cullular phones on Monday, February 23, collected on campus during Project: VALENTINE, a program of the TripleHeart Organization. TripleHeart is an organization developed by JSU alumni Kel and Joanne Kelley “to provide a place on the Internet for heart and other organ transplants and primary care givers to contact each other across the country and around the world.” The cellular phones will be distributed to people waiting for organ transplants so they may make life-saving 911 calls free.

Dr. Browder to speak at Fate of Democracy Event

Eminent Scholar in American Democracy Glen Browder will take part in a two-day event at California State University, Dominguez Hills, called “The Fate of Democracy.” On Wednesday, Feb. 25, Dr. Browder will speak on his book, “The Future of American Democracy: A Former Congressman’s Unconventional Analysis.” On Thursday, Feb. 26, Dr. Browder will take part in "The Fate of Democracy" forum. Other speakers will be journalist and TV producer Bonnie Boswell; John Chiang, a member of the California State Board of Equalization; California Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia; and former U.S. Congressman Steven Kuykendall. Bill Fosendahl, the Los Angeles public affairs TV host, will moderate.

Counseling Service Workshop: 'Dealing With Depression'

Counseling and Career Services is sponsoring a workshop today, titled "Dealing With Depression," from 3 until 4 p.m. in Room 303 Theron Montgomery Bldg. Symptoms of depression include persistent sadness or unhappiness, lethargy, loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities, irritability, sudden change in appetite, disruption of normal sleep pattern, physical discomfort, difficulty thinking or concentrating, thoughts of suicide or death. If you or someone you know is dealing with depression, this workshop may provide very helpful information. For more information contact Linda Shelton or call 782-5475.

Several Programs to Sponsor Career Fair March 3

The Annual Career Fair presented by the departments of criminal justice, sociology/social work, and psychology will be held from 1:30 until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3 on the first and third floors of Brewer Hall. The event is for any student interested in these fields. Students will be able to ask questions, gain information, and possibly obtain applications. For more information, contact Dean Buttram.

Music This Week

The trombone studio recital scheduled for Thursday, February 26 has been postponed until a later date. But don't forget to enjoy the big band sounds of the award-winning JSU Jazz I Band in concert on Wednesday evening at 7:00 in the Mason Hall Performance Center. Support live jazz in Alabama.

Test Set Wednesday for Severe Weather Awareness Week

A statewide tornado drill is set for Wednesday afternoon as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Weather radio, the Emergency Alert System, sirens, and other dissemination systems may be tested during the day. If "real" severe weather or another emergency is expected or takes place on Wednesday, the test will be held Friday, February 27. "There is no such thing as being Storm or Flood proof, but with education and planning, we can all be more aware about methods to prevent loss of life," said Jason Wright, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service forecast office in Birmingham. While Alabama is ranked 13th in the nation for the number of tornadoes, it is third in the number of deaths. Alabama is also one of the few places on earth with two severe weather seasons. Severe weather can occur any time of day and any month during the year. There were 42 tornadoes in Alabama in 2003, compared to an average of 23. Flooding and large hail also took a toll on the state in 2003. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the 1974 "super outbreak." One hundred forty-eight tornadoes struck that year on April 3 and 4 in 13 states, including Alabama, killing 335 and injuring 6,000. Alabama was one of the hardest hit states, with 86 killed. The storm brought the strongest tornadoes to ever hit Alabama.

Employee Benefits Fair is Thursday
The third annual Employee Benefits Fair, sponsored by Human Resources, is Thursday, February 26, 2004. Mark your calendars and visit Leone Cole Auditorium between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Vendors will have product information and samples, items for sale, free samples and even door prizes. The vendors scheduled to display are: AmSouth Bank, SouthTrust Bank, R & R Travel, Cable One, Teddy Bear Stuffers, Creative Memories, Kay's Kreations, Cingular Wireless, Anniston Museum League, Nationwide Insurance and Financial, Gold's Gym, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of NE Alabama, Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Silver Lakes, TIAA/CREF, Mary Kay Cosmetics, My Two Girls Gift Shoppe, The Tanner Co., Regions Morgan Keegan Trust, Simply Sandra's, AFLAC, Alabama Telco Credit Union, Communications Inc/Nextel, Quintard Mall, Compass Bank, State Farm Insurance, Totally Pamper Me, The Jacksonville News, Sam's Club, Colonial Life, Bama Cellular, Tri-Co Supply Company, McCord Communications, Calhoun County Insurance Center, Fort McClellan Credit Union, American United Life/Insurance Planning, Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.

Dr. Harding to Deliver Sigma Tau Lecture

Dr. Pitt Harding of the JSU English faculty will give the annual Sigma Tau Delta Faculty Scholar Lecture at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, in Room 233 Stone Center. Entitled "Milton's Serpent and the Birth of Pagan Error in Book IX of PARADISE LOST," the lecture will examine Satan's temptation of Eve, showing how Milton's allusions to classical and Christian sources suggest that the fate of epic poetry hangs in the balance when Satan approaches Eve in serpent form. Sigma Tau Delta is an international English honor society. The public is invited to the lecture.

SBDC Offers Free Counseling

The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA, and the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on Thursday, March 04, 2004, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber office. It is necessary that you make an appointment. For more information, or your appointment, please call (256) 237-3536.


Field School Program: Forest on Fire

Join a team of USDA wild land firefighters and biologists beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, February 28 in the Talladega National Forest as they describe and demonstrate -- if conditions are favorable -- the process of prescribed burning. Emphasis will be on the history and importance of fire as a natural phenomenon. This hands-on program will also include fire plans and tools. Participants will receive training to assist the Forest Service in the "Forest Burn Monitoring Program." Bring lunch and water. Pre-registration is required prior to Friday February 27, 12:00 p.m. For more information contact Renee Morrison.

President Meehan's Radio Show

Physics Professor Nouredine Zettili compares world higher education systems. Tune in here or go to president.jsu.edu.

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