Dr. Hall and doctoral student discuss intervention Dr. John D. Hall, Psychology and Counseling, and doctoral student Katie Wolfe-Williams recently presented "Response to Intervention: Key Issues for School Psychologists Engaged in Intervention Assistance Programs" at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), held in New Orleans. Dr. John J. Murphy and Dr. Ronald K. Bramlett, of the University of Central Arkansas, were co-presenters on the topic. 2008 Juried Student Exhibition opening reception set ASU's College of Fine Art will hold the opening reception for the 2008 Juried Student Exhibition, sponsored by the Art Student Union, Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 5 p.m., in the Fine Arts Center Gallery, Fine Arts Center, 114 S. Caraway Road. The juror for the exhibition was Dr. Maria Buszek, assistant professor of art history at the Kansas City Art Institute. Buszek selected 27 pieces in various media and selected the award winners, who will be announced at the opening reception. The reception is free, and the public is invited. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. The exhibition runs through March 14. For a list of selected artists and works, see the NewsPage release. Dr. Romero publishes essay on typological thinking Dr. Aldemaro Romero, Biology, recently published an essay on typological thinking, a philosophical view of biology. The essay, "Typological thinking strikes again," was published in the most recent issue of the prestigious journal Environmental Biology of Fishes. In the essay, Romero criticizes the resurgence of a perspective dating back to Plato and Aristotle, a perspective which views biological species in caves as separate entities that are incapable of showing variation. ASU to celebrate Pride Day ASU will celebrate Pride Day Thursday, Feb. 28. At 12 noon, the Spirit Rally will take place in the Student Union Center Court area. The rally will feature ASU basketball coaches, players, and the A-Team dancers. At 2 p.m., Office Decorating/Banner Competition judging will take place, and at 3 p.m., the Pride Day reception will be held in the Student Union Heritage Plaza Lounge. Winners of the Pride Day Awards (Princess, Brave, and Chief Big Track awards) will be announced. At 5:35 p.m., the Lady Indians take on Louisiana-Monroe at the Convocation Center, and the Pride Day Award winners will be reannounced. At 7:35 p.m., the Indians take on Louisiana-Monroe in the Convocation Center. For details, contact Jerrod O. Lockhart at ext. 2055. Celebration and farewell to 'Indians' and Indian Family Arkansas State University's athletic nickname and mascot, “Indians” and the Indian Family, will be celebrated and bidden farewell in a halftime ceremony during the men’s basketball game at 7:35 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, when the Indians square off against Louisiana-Monroe in the Convocation Center. The school’s official athletic mascot, the Indian Family, is a trio of students attired in authentic Native American dress. Former students who portrayed the Indian Family during their undergraduate years at ASU will be special guests of the university during the evening ceremony, according to Richard Carvell, who heads the Mascot Retirement Committee. Carvell believes that the ceremony will be a very moving event that many will remember for some time to come. For details, see the NewsPage release. Back to the top