"LIFE? OR THEATRE? INTRODUCING CHARLOTTE SALOMON" German-Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon created an unusual autobiography through more than 1,300 paintings that were created within 18 months between 1940 and 1942 while she was hiding from the Nazis. An exhibit of her work is running at the University Library Art Gallery through March 26. A gallery talk by Dr. Paula Birnbaum, University of San Francisco, explores the artist's life at 11 a.m., February 6, at the University Library Art Gallery. For information, contact Michaela Grobbel, 4-2637.

Barbara Crandell to Head ORSP

Barbara Crandell has been named interim Director of Research and Sponsored Programs effective January 22. Crandell graduated from SSU with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management (Accounting). She holds a CPA license and has more than 20 years of experience in the accounting field including audits, corporate budgeting, and tracking the spending of cost centers, grants and contracts for adherence to the budget. Crandell has been at SSU almost four years working with grant principal investigators and project directors at the post-award level, invoicing sponsors and researching and monitoring PeopleSoft financial transactions. Crandell reports to Vice Provost Carol A. Blackshire-Belay, who has been acting Associate Vice President for the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs since February 2007.

Pamela Hill Retiring from Student Health Center

After years of service to the campus and students, Student Health Center lab technologist Pamela Hill is retiring. Those who would like to wish her well in retirement are invited to stop by the Student Health Center Conference Room from 3:30-5 p.m. on Thursday, February 7. Hill has been the Student Health Center lab technologist since 1991. Medical Director Georgia Schwartz says "Pam is an accomplished clinical lab scientist, a wonderful colleague, and a friend and mentor to students, especially those from the Biology Department or who are involved in a pre-health career track." Her links to SSU are so strong that she chose to face an hour and a half commute to and from the campus for the past four years. Her trusty 1990 Volvo with 350,000 miles on its odometer is also retiring. Pam is looking forward to more time with her family and less time with her Volvo. In fact, it's for sale.