Community Choir opportunity: A Community Choir is being formed to participate with the ASU choir, area high school choirs, and Manhattan Philharmonic Orchestra in their March 19, 2000, performance in New York's famed Carnegie Hall.  ASU faculty and choral alumni, as well as other Jonesboro area singers, are invited to audition on Monday, Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m., in the ASU Choir Room.  Call Dr. Dale Miller, director, at 972-2094 for more information or to schedule an audition time.

Yearbook portraits: A professional photographer will return to campus Monday, Oct. 25, to shoot make-up yearbook pictures for all faculty and staff.  Because of the change to digital images, everyone needs to have a new photograph made this year (the staff cannot use any of the photographs from previous years because they are not digital).  The photographer will be in the Indian Lounge in the Reng Center from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.  Please take time to have a photo made. 

Faculty Achievements: Congratulations to these faculty members who have distinguished themselves and their departments for outstanding professional achievements.

• Congratulations to Dr. Richard Tangeman and Dr. Robert Rossa, Computer Science and Mathematics, who will be primary researchers for two projects sponsored by Acxiom Corp. of Conway.  Tangeman will be investigating data modeling, implementation and other aspects regarding the leading commercial relational database management system, Oracle.  Rossa's research will center on data compression techniques for very large sets of data.  The research is expected to benefit ASU computer science students and Acxiom, which employs several ASU graduates each year in its information technology business.
• Dr. Cyndy Hendershot, English, has had a book published by The Popular Press at Bowling Green University, titled Paranoia, The Bomb, and 1950s Science Fiction Films.  It is a study of ways in which 1950s science fiction films reflect Americans' fears of nuclear weapons and nuclear war.
• Dr. Jon Russ, Chemistry, recently had an article accepted for publication in the journal Quaternary International.  The paper describes how biological residues from past lichen activity were used to reconstruct the climate history of southwestern Texas during the past 7,000 years.
• Congratulations to Dr. Gary L. Emmert, Chemistry, who recently defended his dissertation, titled "Chemical Aspects of Water Treatment," at Miami University in Ohio, and has completed all requirements for his Ph.D.
• Dr. Michael J. Panigot, Chemistry, and two of his students, Mariah McMasters and Jennifer Faulkner, presented papers at the Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society held in Knoxville, Oct. 17-20. The titles of the papers were "Studies Toward the Synthesis of C-Glycoside Dendrimers" and "Efforts Toward the Preparation of Stereoselectively Beta Deuterated Leucine and Tryptophan."
• Rod Miller, Ellis Library, recently presented a paper at the American Communication Association conference at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette: "The Technological Power of Information," which he presented as a member of a panel presentation on "The Power of Information."

This week:

• See the Calendar for a more in-depth listing of upcoming university events.

• Yearbook make-up photos, Monday only, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Reng Center Indian Lounge.  For details, call 972-3095.
• Octubafest, 8 p.m., Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, free.  For details, call Dr. Bill Holmes, 972-2094.

• Fall Job Fair for students and graduates from all colleges (except education), 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Reng Center, free, through Oct. 27.  For details, call Career Services, 972-3025.
• Volleyball: ASU vs. Mississippi, 7 p.m., Convocation Center.
• Jazz Bands Concert, 8 p.m., Wilson Auditorium, free.  For details, call Ed Alexander, 972-2094.
• Lecture~Concert Series:  Lecture by Everett Rogers, "The Diffusion of Innovation," 8 p.m., ASU-TV Studio, Communications Building, Room 156, free.  Joint presentation with the College of Communications and the Dean B. Ellis Library.  For details, call Dr. Russ Shain, 972-2468.

• Central Mississippi Valley Archeological Society to present slide lecture by Dr. Jeffrey Mitchem, 7-9 p.m., free,  Museum.  For details, call the Museum, 972-2071.

• Tax Seminar, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., ASU Convocation Center, $90.  Sponsored by Union Planters Bank Trust Department; Friday, Eldredge & Clark Tax; and ASU Office of University Advancement.  CPE and CLE continuing education credit available.  For details, call Union Planters Bank, 933-2223. 
• ASU Wind Ensemble concert, 8 p.m., Wilson Auditorium, free.  For details, call Dr. Tom O'Neal, 972-2094.

• Volleyball: ASU vs. Southwestern Louisiana, 7 p.m., Convocation Center.
• Recognition dinner for members of the Legacy Society, those who have made planned gifts to the university, RidgePointe Country Club, 7 p.m.  By invitation; for details, call University Advancement, 972-3940.

• Football: ASU vs. Southwestern Louisiana, 4 p.m., Indian Stadium.
• Bowling Tournament: Jonesboro Bowling Center hosts the KASU "Boo"ling Tourney, 7 p.m.  For details, call Terri Pratt, KASU, 972-3070.
• Volleyball: ASU vs. South Alabama, 7 p.m., Convocation Center.

Continuing
exhibits

• ASU Museum:  Museum is open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., M-F, 1-4 p.m., Sat. & Sun., admission free.

"Historic Prints from the A. G. Edwards & Sons Corporate Art Collection," through Dec. 12.
"The Advent of Agriculture," in conjunction with Archaeology Week, through Jan 16.
"The Great King Crowley Hoax," based upon a 1920's ruse on artifacts of an extinct culture, through Jan. 30.
• Printmakers Gallery:  9 a.m. - 4 p.m., M-F, admission is free.

"The Printed Word."  Since the beginning of written language, artists have combined images and written texts.  Decide which is dominant, the pictorial or the literal content.  Exhibit through Nov. 19.
• Fine Arts Center Gallery: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., M-F, admission is free.

Art Exhibit: "Silverpoint Drawings" by Victor Koulbak, through Nov. 3.
• The Jonesboro Sun Gallery: 6-8 p.m., M-F, admission is free.

Photography exhibit: "Scenes from the Byway," sponsored by the Crowley's Ridge Scenic Byway Committee, the College of Communications and The Jonesboro Sun, through Oct. 28.