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Gustavo Flores named Director of Admissions for SSU

Gustavo Flores has been named Director of Admissions at SSU after having served as associate director of enrollment services and interim director of admissions. Flores is bilingual and came to SSU in 1994 as a recruiter with special responsibility for developing the first-time freshman outreach and recruitment program. During his service as interim director of admission he led a major reorganization of the admissions, outreach and recruitment offices, and has demonstrated a deep commitment to customer service for both prospective students and the programs and departments in which they wish to enroll. In addition, he led ESAS in the adoption of new technologies and software applications as they apply to admission and outreach.

In addition to his work in admission, Flores taught in the Mexican American Studies department at SSU and has conducted numerous professional presentations and workshops promoting college attendance throughout California in both Spanish and English. He is well known in the North Bay for his involvement in youth soccer and for his support and mentoring of students from historically underrepresented populations. He is a member of Nu Alpha Kappa, the Hispanic fraternity, and earlier served as the advisor to NAK.

Flores, his wife Paula, a graduate of SSU in nursing, and their two children, Jovany and Mia, live in Santa Rosa. Flores is a graduate of CSU Stanislaus.

Retirement Reception
for Judith Hunt, May 16

A retirement reception will be held to honor Judith Hunt, Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs for her 14 years of service on Monday, May 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the University Art Gallery.

Hunt retired at the end of the 2003-04 fiscal year but she consented to continue in her position on a part-time basis as a retired annuitant for the 2004-05 academic year. She has been an invaluable member of the Division of Academic Affairs, providing expert counsel on faculty retention, tenure, and promotion matters, on faculty contract issues, and faculty professional development, says Provost Eduardo Ochoa. "She is well-known and highly respected throughout the CSU system and has been advanced by her wisdom, compassion, and humane common sense."

Ushers, Monitors Still Needed for Commencement 2005

It takes a significant number of staff each year to achieve a successful Commencement on May 28. Organizers still need both ushers and monitors, particularly for the afternoon session. The work hours for the morning ceremony go from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the afternoon ceremony from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Lunch for all volunteers is provided.

If you are interested in assisting in the Commencement ceremonies, please contact Lou Ann Seaman for a monitors position at 4-3089 or Mike Kiraly for an usher position at 4-2397.

"War in America: An Oral History Performance," May 18, 19

Professor Steve Estes' history class is ending the semester with two dramatic performances of "War in America: An Oral History Performance" from noon to 1 p.m. on May 18 and 19 in the Student Union. The event is based on interviews that SSU students conducted with Californians who directly experienced or were affected by American military conflicts from World War II to the present conflict in Iraq. The students captured a range of diverse opinions and voices by interviewing American veterans, veterans' wives, anti-war protestors, conscientious objectors, and Japanese American internees.

The students have created original performance pieces from interview excerpts to make a dramatic collage of American wartime experiences both on the battle front and the home front. "Think of Eve Ensler's performance of the "Vagina Monologues" or Anna Deveare Smith's performance of interviews with participants in the 1992 LA riots," says Estes to get an idea of how it will be presented. The campus community is invited to attend.

Take a short survey on Life...

Professor Buzz Kellogg of the Hutchins School of Liberal Studies is gathering gather background information on a book he is planning to write about spirituality.

Kellogg requests that members of the SSU community take a few minutes and visit www.nvisions.org and click on "research" to fill out a short survey. Feel free to say as much or as little as you like, he says. He needs this information quickly, and regrets he cannot offer any compensation for participation. "Please share the Web site address with anyone else who might be interested," he asks.

Philip Beard, Tony White to Retire, Reception Set

The departments of History and Modern Languages and Literatures invite all members of the campus community to a retirement reception honoring professors Philip Beard and Tony White for their combined 72 years of service to the University. The reception will be held in the Art Gallery from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 19.

Beard (left) has taught in the German program since 1969,- as well as in the War and Peace and Holocaust Lecture Series, and since 1997 in the Global Studies program. He has tirelessly served the University as a committee member, statewide Academic Senator, Department chair, and co-founder of the Global Studies major, and has initiated many other projects and programs as well. He and his wife Mary plan to enjoy their years of retirement pursuing their love of music, and when he’s not playing the trumpet Beard intends to work "harder than ever" toward the establishment of a regional currency for the North Bay.

White (right), a professor of history specializing in Latin America, has taught at SSU since 1968. Besides teaching classes in History, Business, the Hutchins School, and Global Studies, of which he is a co-founder, he has served as coordinator of the minors in International and Latin American studies, Chair of the History Department, Academic Senator, Chair of the Athletic Council, and Chair of the Sonoma County Friends of the Chilean People. He will play more tennis, travel with his wife DeAnna, and "spoil our five grandchildren."

Fee Waivers Now Available for Graduate Students

Fee waivers are once again being granted to graduate students for the 2005-2006 academic year. The deadlines for nominations are Friday, May 27 to the School Dean’s Office, forwarded to the Graduate Studies Office by Friday, June 3.

Eligible students are those who are hired by their departments as either teaching associates or graduate assistants. Students are required to be in classified standing, planning full-time enrollment, and maintaining a GPA of 3.0 in their last 60 units of coursework.

Students who are economically or educationally disadvantaged are given priority in the selection process. Nomination forms have been sent to departments and may also be picked up in the Graduate Studies Office in
Stevenson 1041. For more information, contact the Graduate Studies Office at 4-2237.

Reminder about Student Employees and Keys

Departments are asked to remind their students who have campus keys to return or renew their keys by May 31. Campus keys can be returned to Customer Services in Salazar Hall. If a student will continue serving a department through the summer, a new key request form must be submitted to Customer Services, signed by the Dean or department manager.  

The form can be found at studentkeyreqform.pdf. Campus Key Policy allows students to have keys for the period of one semester or summer. Failure to return/renew campus keys results in an Administrative Hold being placed on students' registration, grades, transcripts, and diploma. These steps are taken to insure University security.

NEH Summer Stipends Available for Two Faculty

The National Endowment for the Humanities is offering stipends of $5,000 each to two SSU faculty to devote two consecutive summer months to full-time study and research.

Eligible projects include the study of history, philosophy, languages, linguistics, literature, archaeology, jurisprudence, the history, theory and criticism of the arts, ethics, comparative religion, and those aspects of the social sciences and natural sciences that employ historical or philosophical approaches.           

Faculty interested in being nominated should review the application guidelines on the NEH Summer Stipend Web site at
www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/stipends.html. To be considered for nomination, submit a complete application including résumé, project narrative, bibliography, and edition/translation sample (if applicable) along with eight copies to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs in Nichols 146 by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

The Faculty Subcommittee on Sponsored Programs will review applications and recommend the two candidates to the Provost for nomination. Final proposals from nominees must be submitted online to NEH by 5 p.m. on
Oct. 1. For additional information, contact ORSP at 4-2448.

Sunrise Awards Honor Community-Based Learning

Faculty, students, staff, and community partners celebrated achievements in community-based learning at the annual Sunrise Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Office of Community-Based Learning on Friday, May 6. President Armiñana warmly welcomed the crowd of more than 80 people and Provost Ochoa spoke to the value of community-based learning at SSU.

Art Warmoth (Psychology) was this year’s recipient of the Community-Based Learning Founders Award, which recognizes career achievements and contributions in linking SSU with the local community through teaching, scholarship, and service.

Carolyn Epple (Anthropology) and Debora Hammond (Hutchins) were both honored with “All Star” Awards, in recognition of their partnerships with local organizations and community-based teaching.

The 2005 “Cool New Course” Award was given to Geri Olson (Psychology), Pat Hansen (Psychology), Tim Wandling (English), and John Wingard (Anthropology) for their work on a linked upper-division GE course block with a service-learning component.

JUMP was honored for its work in numerous arenas getting students involved with community with the Outstanding Program that Fosters Community-Based Learning Award.

Face to Face and the Redwood Empire Food Bankwere both honored as Community Partners of the Year for their work across campus with service-learners, interns and volunteers. Twenty-seven students and three community partners were honored for outstanding participation and partnership with a service-learning course.