SHSU
Update For Week Of Oct. 9
Fall Enrollment Continues To Reach New Heights
For at least the fifth consecutive year, Sam Houston State
University’s fall enrollment has grown to a new record.
The 2005 fall semester count is 15,364, a 993 student increase
from last fall, during which time that number accounted for
one of the largest enrollment jumps in the university’s
history.
This number is unofficial until the official numbers are
tallied for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board,
which receives
its report sometime after Nov. 2, said Rita Caso, director
of Institutional Research.
Leading SHSU’s population are the freshmen, making
up slightly over 24 percent of the student body with 3,729
students;
followed by 3482 seniors; 3014 juniors; and 2977 sophomores.
Graduate students account for 1,630 of SHSU’s students,
with the remainder of the population classified as post baccalaureate
(280) and doctoral students (252).
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Denim Day To Raise Funds For Breast Cancer
October marks National Breast Cancer Month, and the SHSU
Student Health Center is encouraging students, faculty and
staff to participate in Lee National Denim Day-the world’s
largest single day fundraiser for breast cancer on Friday
(Oct. 14).
“
Breast cancer does not discriminate; it strikes the very
young as well as the elderly,” said Crystal Birdsong,
SHC nurse practitioner. “It is important to start screening
early by doing self breast exams.”
As part of Lee National Denim Day, students, faculty and
staff are invited to wear denim or pink apparel to work or
class in exchange for a $5 donation to
the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
“Whether you choose to donate or not, Denim Day is about awareness of breast
cancer,” said Michelle Lovering, SHC health programming coordinator. “I
hope this day will encourage students, faculty and staff to seek out more information
that may help prevent or improve outcomes for this disease.”
Lee National Denim Day is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a fundraising
goal of $10 million, a goal to which SHSU is working hard to contribute, Lovering
said.
Those who wish to participate may drop off donations at the SHC through Oct.
14, or visit the Denim Day table in the LSC Atrium between 10-2 p.m. on Friday.
Donation pick-ups can be arranged for departments if necessary.
Cash, checks and money orders will be accepted. Checks should be made to the
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and donation receipts are available
upon request.
For more information, contact Lovering at 936.294.4347 or mlovering@shsu.edu.
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Counseling Center To Screen
For Depression
According to a 2004 survey by the American
College Health Association, nearly half of all college students
report feeling
so depressed
at some point that they have trouble functioning, and 15
percent meet the criteria for clinical depression.
Because of this, the SHSU Counseling Center will sponsor
a Depression Screening Day for students on Tuesday (Oct.
11), from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
“
This program is designed to provide information about the signs, symptoms and
treatment of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder
and postpartum depression,” said Counseling Center secretary Sherrill McDowell. “It
gives individuals the opportunity of find out if they may be suffering from
one of these disorders by taking a written screening test and discussing the
results
with a mental health professional.”
After students fill out the free and anonymous screening, which takes approximately
15 minutes, a counselor will do an evaluation of their answers.
“
If the counselor deems that they (the student) need to come back, they will make
that recommendation for the student,” McDowell said. “Then we will
set up an appointment for the student if they wish to come back.”
Major depression affects nearly 20 million adults in the US in any given year,
with an estimated one out of four young adults experiencing a depressive episode
by age 24 years.
Depression, which affects people in all ethnic, racial and socioeconomic groups,
runs in families, and females have depression twice as commonly as males.
No appointment is necessary for the screening, and students should allow about
45 minutes for the whole process.
The Counseling Center is located in Lee Drain Building’s north annex.
For more information, call 936.294.1720.
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Dances@8 To Benefit Student Scholarships
Dance majors and
non-majors will showcase their talents at the Dances@8 concerts
on Tuesday and Thursday (Oct. 11-13),
at 8 p.m. all three days in the Academic
Building 3 Dance Theatre.
The performances are produced by Chi Tau Epsilon, the SHSU dance honor society
and are all student choreographed.
The shows generally include a variety of dance genres, such as hip hop, jazz,
lyrical and modern.
Admission is $5 per person, and all proceeds benefit the Chi Tau Epsilon scholarship
fund.
For more information, call the dance
department at 936.294.1875.
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Fair To Educate
Job Seekers About Potential Positions
Almost 80 school districts and regional
services from around the state will be on hand for the Fall
Teacher Job Fair 2005 on Wednesday (Oct. 12). The
fair will
be held from 12:30-3:30 p.m. in the Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
Some of the participating school districts will include Dallas, San Antonio,
Galveston, College Station, Brownsville, Nacogdoches, Huntsville and Round
Rock, as well as many Houston-area schools such as Aldine, Alief, Humble,
Klein and
Spring.
Those looking for a teaching job, including alumni and students, are encouraged
to bring numerous copies of resumes and dress professionally.
In addition, free copies of the “Job Search Handbook for Educators” will
be distributed, and door prizes will be given away.
For more information, call Career Services at 936.294.1713 or visit their
Web site at www.shsu.edu/careerservices.
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Garner ‘Distinguishes’ Himself On
UHCL’s Wall Of Honor
Randy Garner, associate dean and professor
in the College of Criminal Justice, will be honored as one of the
University of Houston-Clear
Lake’s 2005 distinguished
alumni at the 2005 UHCL Alumni Celebration on Saturday (Oct. 15). The
celebration, which coincides with the alumni association’s 25th
anniversary, will be held at the Lakewood Yacht Club on NASA Parkway.
A portrait of Garner will also be unveiled at a private reception
on Oct. 14, after which it will permanently be displayed on UHCL’s
Wall of Honor.
Garner graduated summa cum laude from UHCL in 1986, with a Bachelor
of Science in psychology, and also received his Master of Arts in
psychology
in 1989
from UHCL.
He began his policing career in 1976, working at all levels of command,
including Pearland’s Chief of Police.
An honors graduate from both the 139th FBI National Academy and the
Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville, he is
also a certified
forensic hypnotist, was licensed as a Texas polygraph examiner, was
a master instructor
in the police academy and was a certified firearms instructor.
After earning his doctorate, Garner served on the faculty of the
University of Houston and was the associate director of behavioral
medicine before
coming to
SHSU in 1996, where he has continued to remain active within the
College of Criminal Justice.
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Hart Reception Rescheduled For Oct. 24
The College of Business
Administration will host a retirement reception for Sara
Hart on Oct. 24, from 2-4 p.m. in Austin
Hall.
Hart began her career at SHSU in 1965, teaching a niche
course in office administration.
Witnessing COBA grow from a department with a few courses to the
college it has become, Hart developed courses in the discipline,
publishing her
research in
40 journals, and serving as a consultant and presenter in over 48
workshops.
In addition, she has served both the university and community through
various committee work, such as Sam Houston’s 200th Birthday Bicentennial Celebration
committee, overseeing Martin Anisman’s inauguration and investiture
receptions for Bobby K. Marks and James F. Gaertner, and supporting
the American Heart
Association, the American Diabetes Association and the historical
Wynne Home restoration.
Special remarks will be made during the reception at 3 p.m.
For more information, call COBA at 936.294.1254.
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Theatre To Get ‘Exonerated’
The SHSU department
of theatre and dance will give audiences a glimpse of their
2005-2006 Kennedy Center American College
Theatre Festival
entry with “The
Exonerated,” Wednesday through Saturday (Oct. 12-15).
Show times are 8 p.m. all four days, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday
in the University Theatre Center’s Showcase Theatre.
“
The Exonerated” is based on the real stories, told by Jessica
Blank and Erik Jensen, of six people who are wrongly convicted, put
on death
row and
then exonerated.
Composed of interviews, investigation files and letters, the audience
hears the characters’ stories and gains insight in to their
struggles while facing execution.
The cast includes SHSU theatre and musical theatre majors Katie Clark,
Bernard Davis, Lacy Williams, Conner Bartley, George Oliver, Greg
Hall, Ariana Cook,
Steven Chambers, TJ Chasteen and Garett Graham.
The play is directed by SHSU theatre faculty member Tom Prior, with
students Tasheena Miyagi and David Deveau serving as assistant stage
managers
and theatre major Bekah Harris serving as stage manager.
Designers are theatre majors Anthony Rose, set; JC Coughlin and Megan
Erskine, sound; and Richard Chamblin, lights. Theatre faculty member
Kristina Hassen
is the costume designer and staff member Larry Routh is the technical
director.
Tickets are $8 for general admission, with group rates available.
The show contains adult content, and children under the age of three
will
not be
admitted.
For reservations, or more information, call the University Theatre
Center at 936.294.1339.
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Donation To Give New Program Scholarships
A recent donation
by the Houston chapter American Society of Industrial Security
will benefit the students of an
upcoming Master of Science
program in the
College of Criminal Justice.
ASIS president Darin Dillon presented a check for $9,133 to CJ Dean
Richard Ward at the group’s monthly meeting in August, specifying that the funds go
toward scholarships for the newly approved master’s degree
in security studies, a program that will formally begin in 2006.
“
We are pleased that ASIS-Houston is supportive of our educational programs, and
we look forward to working more closely with the chapter as we implement this
important new degree in the field of security studies,” Ward
said.
The degree will offer two tracks, in the areas of private security
and national security. The broad educational objective of the program
is
to prepare managers
and future leaders who are better qualified to address the growing
demand for security specialists.
For more information on the program, call the College
of Criminal Justice at 936.294.1635.
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SHSU Media Contacts: Frank
Krystyniak, Julia May,
Jennifer Gauntt
Oct. 9, 2005
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