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Convocation of Scholars is underway
Today marks the beginning of
the 29th annual Convocation of Scholars activities, featuring honors
and awards ceremonies for students and faculty. Of special interest
is the Student Honors Ceremony today at 3 in the Student Union, and
the Faculty Honors Convocation tomorrow at 1 in Grand Hall,
Fowler Center. Everyone is welcome to both ceremonies; for times and
locations of other events, contact the individual colleges.
Academic leadership is changing at ASU
Dr. Susan D. Allen, vice chancellor for research and
academic affairs since 2002, has decided to return to full-time
faculty status so that she can devote more time to research, Dr.
Robert L. Potts, chancellor, announced this morning. He has asked
Dr. Glen Jones to serve as interim vice chancellor while a national
search is conducted for her successor. The university has seen
significant progress in Research and Academic Affairs during her
tenure. See the NewsPage release for more details about her
achievements and the transition in academic leadership.
ASU Foundation offers historical book-and-cd set
The ASU Foundation, Inc. is offering a book-and-compact disc package
featuring Arkansas native Mary Lewis, known during the 1920s
as "the golden-haired beauty with the golden voice." Born in Hot
Springs in 1897, Mary Lewis rose above her humble beginnings to
become a world-renowned operatic performer, touring extensively in
France and performing with the Ziegfeld Follies in 1921-1922. "Mary
Lewis, the Golden-Haired Soprano," a two-disc set produced by
retired professor Michael B. Dougan, and "Mary Lewis: The
Golden-Haired Soprano with the Golden Voice," a biography by Alice
Fitch Zeman, are now available for purchase through the ASU
Foundation. For order information, see the
NewsPage.
Davis receives appointment from Governor Mike Beebe
D.A. Davis, Environmental Health and Safety, has been
appointed by the governor of Arkansas to the Arkansas Fire
Protection Licensing Board for a five-year term. Davis replaces John
Rudder.
Two NHP faculty selected to attend program
Two members of the ASU Nursing and Health Professions faculty, Dr. Barbara Turnage,
Social Work, and Dr. Laura Owens, Nursing, were chosen
to attend the Midwest Regional Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Training
Center's program in St. Louis. Both will be oriented as
speakers/trainers on the organization's behalf, with all
costs borne by the agency. The program's admissions process is
highly selective.The Midwest Regional Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome Training Center is a collaborative effort that involves St.
Louis University's School of Medicine, the University of
Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, the Missouri Institute of
Mental Health, and the St. Louis Arc, a United Way agency.
Department of Music presents plethora of events
Reminder:
Tonight at 7:30 p.m., the Department of Music will present
its annual Student Honors
Recital. On Tuesday, April 10,
at 7:30 p.m., the department will present its
Spring Choral Concert and silent
auction. On Thursday,
April 12, at 7:30 p.m., the Symphonic Winds and Concert Band. On Sunday, April 15, the
Tribe and Jazz Lab Bands
will perform at 3 p.m. All events
will be held in Riceland Hall, Fowler Center, admission is free, and the public is welcome. For details, contact the
Department of Music at ext. 2094.
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