April 7, 2003

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Faculty Achievement Awards presented at Convocation
Congratulations to Mrs. Linda Clark, Dr. Robert Engelken and Dr. Kim Pittcock, who were named recipients of the 2002-03 faculty achievement awards given by the Board of Trustees during a Convocation of Scholars ceremony Tuesday. Clark, assistant professor of speech communication, received the ASU Board of Trustees Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence. Engelken, professor of electrical engineering, received the ASU Board of Trustees Faculty Award for Scholarship. Pittcock, assistant professor of horticulture, received the ASU Board of Trustees Faculty Award for Professional Service. A university committee reviews nominations from professional colleagues and makes the selections. See more details in the NewsPage release.

Retiring faculty named to emeritus status
Nine faculty members who are retiring this academic year were recognized during the annual Faculty Honors Convocation for their longtime service to ASU. Each of the nine has taught at ASU for 10 years or more, and therefore were named to emeritus status in recognition of their contributions. An individual tribute to each of the retirees was presented, highlighting their accomplishments and involvement.  They also received a certificate of emeritus status.
     Those recognized and their lengths of service at ASU were:
--James Cathey, instructor in radio-television in the Department of Radio-Television, 17 years.
--Bonnie Deuter, assistant professor of nursing in the Department of Nursing, 30 years.
--Gary Leibrock, instructor in physical education in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 27 years.
--Evan Lindquist, professor of art in the Department of Art, 40 years.
--Dr. Richard McGhee, professor of English and interim dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, 12 years.
--Dr. Paul Nave, professor of chemistry and chair in the Department of Chemistry and Physics, 34 years.
--Dr. Mildred Vance, professor of education in the Department of Teacher Education, 54 years.
--Dr. Carl Vaupel, professor of education in the Department of Teacher Education, 31 years.
--Patricia Lawson Welch, instructor in health education in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 25 years.
Chemistry faculty and students present at national meeting
Congratulations to the faculty and students from the Department of Chemistry who presented papers and posters at the American Chemical Society meeting.  Read more details in Campus News.

Film premiere draws support to Heritage Studies
The world premiere screening of the Hallmark Hall of Fame production of John Grisham's best-seller, "A Painted House," will take place at ASU's Fowler Center next Monday night.  The presentation is a fund-raiser for the Ph.D. program in heritage studies.  A news release about the program and how it will benefit from Grisham's support is on the NewsPage.

Multicultural Week 2003 begins Monday
"We all Smile in the Same Language" is the theme for Multicultural Week 2003, April 7-11.  The week of activities will improve awareness and diversity of cultures on the ASU campus. Watch for the attractive posters listing the schedule. For more details, contact Aida Ali, International Students Association president and SGA minority affairs director, at 972-2050 or aida_albusaidy@yahoo.com, or Farinam Moeeni, Student Activities Board, senior multicultural director, at 972-2055 or farinamm@yahoo.com.
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