NewsBytes
  May 9, 2005
  Spring 2005, Volume 17

 

School of Arts and Humanities Launches Connections

 

This Week
on Campus

Professional
Announcements


Nominate a Fellow Employee for
an Applause Award
Job Postings
Submit a Question About Issues
on Campus to
"What's the Buzz"
NewsBytes will publish on May 16, June 13
and July 18.
The deadline for submissions is the Monday before the date of publication.
Submit material to
newsbytes@sonoma.edu

Jean Wasp,
Editor, 4-2057
Past issues
of NewsBytes
A Weekly E-Newsletter for SSU Faculty and Staff
 

Elephant tire sculpture

Heading for the Hills

Roxanne Urry's elephant sculpture is no retread. The SSU student's work made from more than 100 used tires is part of a public art installation planned in the hills of Santa Rosa from 3-7 p.m.on Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15. A reception is scheduled from 3-7 p.m. on May 14. This sculpture installation, called "Intervention," features the work of professor Jann Nunn's intermediate and advanced sculpture class. The campus community is cordially invited to view the work of Lillon Bandalin, Carmen Blanco, Carrie Burkart, Joey Castor, Greg Flood, Ann Clarke Greenwood, Helen Leroy-Adler, James Marinas, Maureen Mayes, Marie McKeever, Lauren Okon, Angela Roth, and Cassioppia Stevens. The artworks are on view at 1470 Warrington Road in Santa Rosa. A shuttle bus will run to the site from the Crane Melon Barn on Petaluma Hill Road and Warrington Road every 15 minutes. For further information, phone (707) 694-3824.

Find a Buddy for Your Workout in the
New Wellness Program for Faculty, Staff

A new Wellness Program for faculty and staff features a new online forum called Employee Exercise Connections which allows those interested in exercising to make contact with a workout partner or group. So whether you would like to be involved in tennis, volleyball, softball, walking, jogging or working out at the fitness center, you can find others interested in the same activity.

The online forum at www.sonoma.edu/ehs/wellness/ is part of an overall Wellness Program launched by volunteers from Human Services, Environmental Health & Safety, the Department of Kinesiology, and other schools on campus. The program already includes benefits such as the recently opened free PE Fitness Center and a free yoga class on Fridays.

"The next few months we will be adding a periodic brown bag lunch that will bring experts from campus and the community to offer workshops, talks and other information on various wellness topics, " says Craig Dawson of Environmental Health & Safety. Send feedback and suggestions for new program ideas to craig.dawson@sonoma.edu and take advantage of what the campus has to offer in the way of healthier lifestyles.


SSU Cookbook
Recipe Deadline
Extended

"Many people have requested more time due to their very busy schedules, so with all the positive feedback from the campus community, we have decided to extend the cookbook recipe deadline," says Marcia Harrigan,
Marketing Coordinator,
Seawolf Shops.

"We currently have one-third of the recipes we need for our publication goal of 200. The cookbook name contest will be on hold until we are closer to our publication goal."

For further information, contact Harrigan at 4-2259 or
marcia.harrigan@sonoma.edu

Awards Ceremony to Honor New, Graduating Talent Search Students

SSU hosts the Academic Talent Search Awards Ceremony at 6 p.m. on May 14 in the Cooperage. Honorees include 50 high school seniors who have accepted admission to other postsecondary institutions, including Sonoma State University, Santa Rosa Junior College, UC Berkeley, CSU Sacramento and several four-year universities throughout California.

Academic Talent Search is a PreCollege Program serving 800 students in Sonoma County. Susan Wandling, Director of ATS, says about 300 parents and students are expected to attend this annual event and reception. "This is always a fun, inspiring celebration of fulfilled dreams for graduating high school seniors," she says.

Students newly admitted into ATS will be recognized, as well as nine middle school recipients of the $2,000 GEAR UP Educational Trust Award. Special presenters and speakers include assemblymember Joe Nation and ATS alumnus Efren Carrillo, currently a staffer for Nation.

Learn How Students with Autism Affect the Campus

The Disabled Student Services office hosts Diann Grimm from the California Department of Education's Diagnostic Center North from 1-3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18 in the Cooperage to present a discussion on Asperger's Syndrome/Autism Spectrum Disorders and the impact on teaching, learning and campus life.

"Anyone who provides direct service to students will likely find this in-service training to be a valuable experience," says Brent Boyer of Disabled Student Services.

Sonoma State University is already seeing an increase in the number of students with the diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome, he says, and "an individual may exhibit a variety of characteristics. The disorder can range from mild to severe, which may present unique challenges in the educational environment. There is no cost for admission. An RSVP is appreciated. Contact Brent Boyer, 4-2677, for more information on this event.


WHAT'S THE BUZZ...on Campus Recreation

From time to time issues that affect the campus need explanation or clarification. Questions about this or any other Buzz (or topics for future issues of the Buzz) may be directed to Susan Kashack, Director of Communications.

Q: Why is it not possible to buy a prorated semester membership to the Student Recreation Center?

A: In our first year of opening and operating the Recreation Center, there were a tremendous number of operational issues to address. We kept many of our policies and procedures the same as the previous operation of the Fitness Center in the gymnasium for our own sake of sanity. Doing memberships in one-term increments was one of those items.

Now that we are underway and on our feet a little bit, we are open to reviewing our standing policies and procedures for changes to implement next year. This is an excellent suggestion from one of our staff members and I believe it is one we could implement on a long term basis with a little planning.

We are also exploring how to sell "annual" memberships beginning during any month of the year! Currently annual membership only run fall semester through the following summer.

Pam Su
Director of Campus Recreation

EOP and LSS Honor Outstanding Students, May 18

The Educational Opportunity Program and Learning Skills Services host a combined ceremony to honor outstanding students from 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18 in the Commons. Faculty and staff who have mentored these exceptional students on their journey through higher education invite the campus community, family and friends in recognizing them.

The EOP Awards will formally recognize students of the Educational Opportunity Program who have demonstrated academic achievement and distinguished themselves by their contributions to the community. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic accomplishment, obstacles overcome to pursue higher education, community service, leadership skills and professional promise. In addition, recipients of the Aurelio Saucedo Freshman Achievement Award and the Jeanne L. Moore Scholarship will be announced. Refreshments will be served.