Three Irish Tenors: holiday performance on Dec. 12
 Christmas
from Dublin will feature the Three Irish Tenors on Monday, Dec.
12, at 7:30 p.m. in Fowler Center, as one the Riceland Distinguished
Performance Series presentations. Celebrating the holidays with
songs such as “The Little Drummer Boy,” “Adeste Fideles,” “Silent
Night,” and “O Holy Night,” the Three Irish Tenors'
performance is an opportunity to gather with family and friends for
quality holiday music and entertainment. Joining the group will be an ensemble of musicians as well as special guests,
The Irish Divas. Tickets may be purchased by calling
972-2781 or 1-888-278-3267, or online at
http://tickets.astate.edu. Prices are $30 and $20 for adults;
$23 and $15 for ASU faculty and staff, senior adults, and K-12
students; with a special ASU student rate of $10 and $6. For more
details, see the
NewsPage.Dr.
McGregor publishes article and book chapter
Dr. Loretta Neal McGregor, Psychology and Counseling,
co-authored a recently published article titled "Visual Difficulties
Reported by Low-Vision and Non-impaired Older Adult Drivers," in the
fall 2005 edition of Human Factors. In addition, Dr. McGregor
also had a book chapter published, "Teaching and
Mentoring Racially and Ethnically Diverse Students" in the
Handbook of the Teaching of Psychology.
Carol Barnhill
selected to national board
 Carol
Barnhill, Procurement Services, was recently appointed by the
National Association of Educational Buyers to serve as the District
V board member. During a two-year term, she will represent 11 states
from as far south as Louisiana and Texas to North Dakota and
Minnesota as well as Canada. The NAEB is a non-profit professional
association dedicated to higher education purchasing officers,
representing the United States and Canada.
Allen and
Hawkins named to Women's Federation
Dr. Susan Allen,
Research and Academic Affairs, and Dr. Ruth Hawkins, Delta Heritage Initiatives,
have been selected to serve on the prestigious Arkansas Women's
Forum, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year of executive
leadership and networking. The AWF has a broad spectrum of some 53
members, representing a variety of industries throughout Arkansas.
In addition to Drs. Allen and Hawkins, other members are Sen.
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Arkansas Chief Justice Susan Webber
Wright.
Dr.
Breeding successfully defends dissertation
 Dr. Richard Breeding, Psychology and Counseling, successfully
defended his dissertation last week during Fall Break to receive his
doctoral degree from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Breeding joined the department in August and teaches in the Masters
of Rehabilitation Counseling program.
Concerts scheduled for Monday and Tuesday
The Department of
Music will present concerts next week. The Tribe, a jazz band,
will perform Monday, Dec. 5, and The Ringers, a handbell choir, will
present Christmas favorites on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Both events
are free and begin at 7:30 p.m. in Riceland Hall of Fowler Center.
Click on the links to see more details:
The Tribe or The Ringers.
Graduate students to present
research Saturday
On Saturday, Dec. 3,
the Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special
Education will hold its Graduate Students Conference at the Smith
Center for Excellence in Education, beginning at 2 p.m. The conference will showcase
students’ action research projects in the fields of leadership,
curriculum, and special education. The conference program can be
found at
http://www.clt.astate.edu/asaleh1 Fall 2005 Conference.
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