Inside ASU, News for Faculty & Staff, Arkansas State University
 
98th Year
2007-08

Oct. 24, 2007

Calendar
highlights:

 * Human Resources Benefits Fair, today,
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Centennial Hall, Student Union

* Lecture-Concert Series presents
David W. Blight, Thursday, Oct. 25,
7 p.m., Student Union Auditorium

* Faculty Recital, Thursday, Oct. 25,
7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Center Recital Hall 

* Fowler Center Series presents WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Friday, Oct. 26,
7:30 p.m., Riceland Hall, Fowler Center

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ASU patrolman named city's top law enforcement officer
Patrolman Raymond Mansker, University Police Department, was recently named the city's top law enforcement officer of the year by Mayor Doug Formon, Jonesboro Police Chief Mike Yates, and his law enforcement peers. The honor for 2007 was sponsored by the Jonesboro Exchange Club. Mansker was cited for helping a couple and their small child. Mansker, a 2005 graduate of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy, has been employed by ASU for four years.

ASU faculty publish study on breast cancer education
Several ASU faculty members recently saw publication of their northeast Arkansas community study, "Effects of a Culturally Sensitive Education Program on the Breast Cancer Knowledge and Beliefs of Hispanic Women," in the journal Oncology Nursing Forum. The article evaluated the effectiveness of a multifaceted, culturally sensitive, and linguistically appropriate breast cancer education program for Hispanic women, who have a higher breast cancer mortality rate than non-Hispanic Caucasian women, due in part to later diagnosis. Appropriate education programs can lead to earlier diagnosis and save lives. The faculty authors of the study were Cathy Hall, Nursing, Dr. John D. Hall, Psychology and Counseling, Judith T. Pfriemer, Nursing, Paige D. Wimberley, Nursing, and Dr. Craig H. Jones, Psychology and Counseling.

Department of Chemistry to present ChemMagic show
The Department of Chemistry and Physics will present its annual Halloween ChemMagic show on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. in Lab Sciences 219. This hour-long educational Halloween experience for the children of students, faculty and staff delights audiences with feats of chemical magic. This year, ASU's Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society will be joined by members of ASU's Pre-Pharmacy Club, the Society of Physics Students and the Medical Arts Club. Special guests will include the ACS Student Affiliates from Harding University in Searcy. For details, contact Dr. Mark Draganjac at ext. 3272.

KASU's fall membership drive a success
KASU's fall membership drive has now concluded, and the results are in. The station goals were $30,000 and 75 new members; the final count was $37,354 and 86 new members, with 122 members renewing. KASU thanks all members who made this crucial drive such a success. Thanks to its listener-members, KASU will continue to serve northeast Arkansas and ASU as the local National Public Radio station.

Indian Club's Jazz in Jonesboro scheduled
The ASU Indian Club's Jazz in Jonesboro barbecue competition is officially sanctioned by the Memphis in May Barbecue Association. This year's Jazz in Jonesboro, featuring live music, barbecue, and football, takes place on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 26-27, with the competition ending just before game time Saturday, when the ASU Indians will engage with Troy. For details, contact Brad Pietz at the Indian Club Office, ext. 2401, or see the  Athletics Department News.

ASU concert orchestra to perform Oct. 30
The Department of Music at ASU will present the ASU Concert Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Neale Bartee, performing Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m., Riceland Hall, Fowler Center. The program will feature Aaron Copland's "An Outdoor Overture," Georg Philipp Telemann's "Air a l'Italien," Modest Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain," and the "Berceuse" and "Finale" from Igor Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. The concert is free and open to the public. For details, contact the Department of Music at ext. 2094.

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