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Congratulations to Courtney Peppers, May's Employee of the Month. Courtney is secretary in the Department of Learning Services.

Story Index

UPD Reminder of Click It or Ticket Campaign
JSU To Host Alcohol & Drug School for Professionals
Roger Putnam Named BHS Trustee
JSU, Jazz I, Big Band, to Perform Sunday, May 16
Last Call for Nominations for Alumni Awards
JSU Drama Presents Wise Women by Ron Osborne
JSU Senior Drama Major to Direct Play at Stone Center
Academe Meeting May 19
LRCFS KIN ("Kids INTO Nature") Camp
Wild Plants Symposium at DeSoto State Park May 28-29
LRCFS Frog Pond Adventure May 29
LRCFS Beginning Bird Identification Program May 22
Blackboard Showcase May 20
Opera Returns to JSU May 27-28
Hopper Dining Hall Hours
Campus Physician's Summer Schedule
Dr. Kay Williams Is Dr. Meehan's Radio Guest This Week

UPD Reminder : Click It or Ticket Campaign Begins

The University Police Department will be conducting a "Click It or Ticket" campaign this month.  Chief Terry Schneider and the University Police want to remind all faculty, staff, and students to buckle up.  It's the law. If you have any questions about the Click It or Ticket campign, please contact Cpl. Neil Fetner at nfetner@jsu.edu or at Ext. 5566.

JSU To Host Alcohol & Drug School for Professionals

Jacksonville State University will host the fourth annual Appalachian School of Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (APSADS) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from June 22 to 25 on campus. The program is designed for educators, nurses, social workers, counselors, law enforcement personnel, DARE officers, and others needing continuing education credit. MORE >>>

Alumnus Roger Putnam Named BHS Trustee

Birmingham-based Baptist Health System has named Jacksonville State University alumnus Roger Putnam to its board of trustees. An Alagasco vice president for technical services, Putnam has "expertise in business management and [a] strong record of community service," Baptist interim chairman Aubrey Miller said. MORE >>>

JSU, Jazz I, Big Band, to Perform Sunday, May 16

The Jacksonville State University Jazz I, Big Band, will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 16 in the Performance Center of Mason Hall. This concert is free and open to the public and will be the group's last performance before recording their new CD next week. Come enjoy the music of one of the top big bands in the Southeast and support live jazz in Alabama. MORE >>>

Last Call for Nominations for Alumni Awards

The JSU Alumni Association is now taking nominations for the 2004 Alumni of the Year Awards, including the Outstanding Faculty Award. Please visit the alumni web page at www.jsu.edu/alumni to fill out a nomination form. All nominations must be turned in to the alumni affairs office no later than June 1.

JSU Drama Presents Wise Women by Ron Osborne

Wise Women, by Ron Osborne, is the 2003 winner of the Southern Playwright's Competition. The production is set in the 40s in Knoxville, Tennessee and tells the story of Florence and her daughter Rose, their boarders, and two young soldiers. Production dates are May 20, 21, and 22 at 7 p.m. and May 23 at 2 p.m., Main Stage, Stone Center. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for JSU personnel and senior citizens, and $4 for students and military. Call 256-782-5648 for reservations. For more information contact Jan Rhodes, Drama Department, at jrhodes@jsu.edu or at Ext. 5623.

JSU Senior Drama Major to Direct Play at Stone Center

JSU Drama presents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard. JSU senior drama major, Sara Murdock, will be directing Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, May 27, 28, and 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Second Stage of Stone Center, Room 338. All tickets are $3.00. This play contains some language and situations that may not be appropriate for all ages. Paid reservations are recommended due to limited seating. For more information contact Jan Rhodes, Drama Department, at jrhodes@jsu.edu or at Ext. 5623.

Academe Meeting May 19

Academe will meet on Wednesday, May 19, at 3:15 p.m. in Rooms 1103 B and C, Houston Cole Library. The recipients of this year's technology awards will present a program on how they used the awards to improve their classrooms. The presenters are Dr. Jan Case, from MCIS, who will discuss "Enhancing Basic Statistics Classes Through the Use of Digital Libraries;" Dr. Guillermo Francia, from MCIS, who will discuss "Collaborative Learning Environment and Resource (CLEAR) Project;" Ms. Mylinda Brown, from nursing, who will discuss "Test Taking Essentials;" and Mr. John Bauer-Graham and Ms. Jodi Poe, University librarians, who will discuss "Interactive CD-ROMS for Library Instruction." Please plan to attend the meeting to benefit from the ideas these presenters will share with us. For more information contact Gloria Horton, English Department, at ghorton@jsu.edu or at Ext. 5409.

LRCFS KIN ("Kids Into Nature") Camp

Learn about nature while having some really big fun with Field School Coordinator Renee Morrison (also known as the zany Dr. Darling from Terrific Kids Tuesdays at the Quintard Mall). Day campers will learn scientific and observational skills to explore and discover the world around them. Hikes, crafts, games, live animals, and field trips to wild locations such as Little River Canyon, Cheaha Mountain, Talladega National Forest, the Birmingham Zoo, and other locations are only some of the activities that will entertain and educate these young adventurers. This is a popular camp and spaces are filling up fast. Enroll early. For more information contact Renee Morrison, LRCFS, at rmorrison@jsu.edu or at Ext. 5697. MORE >>>

Wild Plants Symposium at DeSoto State Park May 28-29

Learn how our ancestors used the native plants of the region to cure their ills. Join botanist Francine Hutchinson for a presentation of local healing herbs, and learn how to grow many of them yourself in the LRCFS Old-time Natural Remedies Workshop on May 28. The Medicinal Plants Workshop on May 29 will include demonstrations, short hikes, and instructions on herbal preparations. Sustainable, legal collection is emphasized, along with guidelines from herbalist organizations. The Edible Plants of Little River Canyon Workshop on May 29 is a presentation on safety in relation to use of wild plants. For more information contact Renee Morrison, LRCFS, at rmorrison@jsu.edu or at Ext. 5697. MORE >>>

LRCFS Frog Pond Adventure May 29

Prepare to be AMAZED by these amphibians!! One of our most popular events of the year. This is your last chance of the year to experience love from a frog's point of view! Join the one-and-only, "Dr. Frog" George Cline, for an unforgettable evening of romance and songs from the amphibian voices of early summer. Great for families, scout groups, church groups and anyone who loves to be outside at night under the stars with nature all around! The program is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday evening, May 29, at the JSU Frog Pond in Choccolocco. Admission charge is $5 per adult and $1 per child. Pre-registration is suggested. For more information contact Renee Morrison, LRCFS, at rmorrison@jsu.edu or at Ext. 5697.

LRCFS Beginning Bird Identification Program May 22

On this driving tour through Talladega National Forest, you will stop at birding "hot spots" in the forest and learn to identify birds by their songs, calls, and by sight. Don't miss this chance to view the unique birds of the Shoal Creek Ranger District including the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker and possibly the Red-crossbill. The program is scheduled to begin at 6:00 a.m. on May 22, at the Talladega National Forest. Spotting scopes and binoculars will be provided. This program will train you to be an American Birding Association volunteer and assist the US Forest Service in bird research. Pre-registration is required by May 19, 2004. There is a prepaid admission charge of $5.00. For more information contact Renee Morrison, LRCFS, at rmorrison@jsu.edu or at Ext. 5697.

Blackboard Showcase May 20

The Office of Distance Education is sponsoring a Blackboard Showcase on Thursday, May 20, 2004. The Blackboard Showcase will include a number of brief presentations by JSU instructors currently utilizing the Blackboard Course Management System in unique and innovative ways. Each instructor will be demonstrating live the original components of his or her course(s), and will be discussing the benefits of using those tools. All JSU Faculty and Staff are invited to attend. Further information about the Blackboard Showcase is available by contacting Sherri Restauri at 256-782-8064 or srestaur@jsu.edu. MORE >>>

Two Revisions to Online Business Procedures Manual

The online Business Procedures Manual has had two revisions made to it.  Procedure IV:03:06 has been revised.  Form #100 (Payroll Action Form) has been added and Form #20 (Professional Services Contract) has been revised.  If you are keeping a hard copy manual, please make these changes to keep it up-to-date.

UPD Reminder of Online CSEPP Plan

The University Police would like to remind you that the Jacksonville State University Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) plan is now online on the University Police Department's web site. If you would like training for your building or department, please contact Cpl. Neil Fetner at nfetner@jsu.edu or at Ext. 5566.

Opera Returns to JSU May 27-28

After more than a 15-year absence, opera will return to Jacksonville State University at 7 p.m. on May 27 and 28 when the David L. Walters Department of Music presents two one-act operas in Stone Center Theater. Each opera lasts about 30 minutes. Admission is free, and no reservations are necessary. Dr. Nathan Wight is director of the operas. He is JSU's assistant professor of voice and has experience in opera performance. "I've performed opera with Houston Grand Opera in Houston, Texas, and in the Sante Fe Opera Apprentice Program," he said. "I've also performed in the Gilbert and Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England, and in Edinburg Festival in Scotland." Assistant director of the operas is JSU's voice instructor, Teresa Cheatham Stricklin. MORE >>>

Campus Physician's Summer Schedule

Effective Wednesday, April 21, 2004, the campus physician will begin his summer schedule. The physician will be available for appointments on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:00-10:00 am. Please call ext. 5310 to schedule an appointment.

CCS Test Dates Posted

Counseling and Career Services has posted standardized test dates for Summer 2004. Please go to http://www.jsu.edu/depart/ace/ccs/Tests/tests.html for more information.

President Meehan's Radio Show

Dr. Kay Williams, professor of Nursing, talks about chronic illnesses in childhood. Tune in here or go to president.jsu.edu.

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