SHSU
Update For Week Of Aug. 5
Parking Permits Now Available
For Academic Year
As the academic year begins, SHSU faculty and staff will
notice two changes when they go to the University Police Department
to purchase their new parking permits: the permit itself and
the price.
This year, faculty and staff permits will be in hang tag form,
a decision made after the Public Safety Services department
was approached by the Staff Council to consider the change,
according to UPD chief Dennis Culak.
Faculty and staff, as well as the President’s Council,
were in favor of the form change, he said.
Permits went on sale Aug. 1 for $75, a $15 increase from last
year’s permits. Student permits, which will still be
in sticker form, also increased $5 this year and can be purchased
now if the student is registered for classes and has made
a tuition payment.
“Part of that increase is just for cost factors for
the department, parking maintenance, etc.,” Culak said.
“The main thing is that with the faculty/staff stickers
in the past, we had revenue that was obtained from not only
buying a first permit but from buying a second one. Because
you are only allowed to purchase one hang tag, we had to take
that into consideration, and that cost was passed on to consumers.”
Remote parking permits will still be available for $25 but
are only valid at the Sam South Center, Agriculture Mechanical
Complex, and Bowers Stadium.
In addition, UPD is anticipating approximately 100 contract
spaces in the parking garage to be available for the fall.
Those who currently have contracts in the garage are in “renewal
period” and have until Aug. 10 to purchase a parking
space for the fall. Those not renewed by Aug. 10 will go on
sale to the general public on Aug. 13, Culak said.
Reserved parking garage spaces are $250 for each of the fall
and spring semesters and $75 for both summer sessions.
A new parking lot will be built when the Colony Apartments
complex is removed.
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Two Graduate To Second Lieutenants
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| SHSU ROTC cadets Genaro Prieto (left)
and Jeffrey Owen received their rank as second lieutenants
in the U.S. Army during the summer Bearkat Battalion Commissioning
Ceremony on Friday afternoon. |
Two Sam Houston State University seniors took the Army Oath
of Office and were commissioned as second lieutenants during
the Military Science Department’s summer ceremony on
Friday (Aug. 3) afternoon in the Academic Building IV Olson
Auditorium.
Jeffrey Scott Owen, from Lufkin, came to SHSU in the fall
2005 after having enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2001.
While in ROTC, he served as a Simultaneous Membership Program
Cadet in the Army National Guard in Lufkin; was a member,
team captain and coach of the Ranger Challenge team; and served
as the cadet battalion executive officer and the squad training
exercise officer-in-charge.
In addition, he was awarded the distinguished RECONDO Badge
and was on the Commandant’s list while participating
in the Leadership Development and Assessment Course at Fort
Lewis, Wash.
Graduating as a Distinguished Military Graduate, Owen will
receive his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in
general business administration with a minor in military science
during Saturday’s commencement ceremony.
Receiving an active duty commission, he will serve as an infantry
officer, and his first duty assignment will be with the 173rd
Airborne Brigade in Vicenza, Italy.
Genaro James Prieto, from Houston, played football for one
year at Marietta College before transferring to SHSU in the
fall 2004.
He entered the ROTC program in the spring 2005 semester and
received a two-year Army scholarship.
During his time in the ROTC, Prieto served as the cadet battalion
assistant S-3, the cadet battalion S-1, was a member of the
Schuder’s Ranger Company and served on the Cannon Crew.
He will graduate on Saturday with a Bachelor of Science degree
in criminal justice and a minor in military science.
Receiving an active duty commission with the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, he will serve his first duty assignment with
the HHC 4th Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division at Fort Lewis.
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Theatre, Dance To Host
Scholarship Golf Tourney
The Sam Houston State University Department of Theatre and
Dance has scheduled its first Scholarship Golf Tournament
to be held at the Raven Nest Golf Club on Sept. 15.
Poncho Roberts, who is nearing completion of his degree at
SHSU and is taking theatre and dance courses, is the tournament
chairman.
“We're going to make this the best scholarship golf
tournament Huntsville has ever seen," Roberts said. "Not
only will it be fun but the profits will go to a great cause--scholarships
for deserving students."
The tournament schedule includes registration at 8 a.m. and
a shotgun scramble start at 9 a.m. Lunch, prizes and awards
are scheduled for about 1 p.m.
Roberts also said that Wiesner of Huntsville is offering a
new car as the tournament's "Hole in One Award."
The entry fee of $400 per four-person team includes all fees
and a number of extras. Team sponsorships of $400 are being
accepted to allow theatre and dance students to play in the
event.
Hole sponsorships are $100, which provides a hole sponsor
sign at the tee box of each hole. Team and hole sponsors will
also be recognized at all of the fall 2007 and spring 2008
University Theatre Center programs.
For more information, call Roberts at 936.291.0057 or Sarah
Elder at 936.294.1329.
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Mickey’s Tourney Raises
$15,400 For Scholarships
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| Charlotte Tull presents a $15,400 check
to James Bankhead, chair of the School of Music. |
Charlotte Tull has presented the Sam Houston State University
School of Music a check for $15,400, representing the proceeds
from this year's Mickey's Memorial Golf Tournament.
The tournament is held each year in honor of Fisher Tull,
distinguished professor of music, who died Aug. 24, 1994.
Proceeds from the tournament as well as other contributions
go into the Fisher Tull Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Interest generated by the endowment is used to present a scholarship
to an incoming freshman student each year. Selection is made
based on faculty recommendation, musical performance, written
mission statement, past achievements during high school years
and an interview with a committee that includes two members
of the Tull family.
Charlotte Tull said that 57 golfers participated in this year's
event, which was won by the team of Ron and Margie Randleman,
Jaime Hebert and Terry Thibodeaux.
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Poli Sci Major Awarded
Chancellor’s Scholarship
When senior political science major Brandon Reese showed
up June 8 for the groundbreaking ceremony for Academic Building
V he had no idea that his service effort would be worth a
scholarship.
Reese was one of 10 political science junior fellows who
helped at the event, which was attended by Charles Matthews,
chancellor of the Texas State University System. The system
includes Sam Houston State University and eight other colleges
and universities.
Matthews was so impressed with the ceremony and the junior
fellows that he offered political science a $1,000 scholarship
for a student of their choosing. Last year Matthews and his
wife, Julie, began offering $1,000 scholarships to one department
in each of the system's component institutions.
Reese, who expects to graduate next May and go on to law school,
was selected as the recipient. He will also be invited to
sit with Matthews and SHSU president Jim Gaertner at the scholarship
awards luncheon this fall.
"The honor of Chancellor Matthews' attendance at our
groundbreaking ceremony signaled his commitment to our university
and students," said John de Castro, dean of the College
of Humanities and Social Sciences. "His thoughtfulness
and generosity in recognizing and supporting our outstanding
students confirms it."
Other junior fellows who participated in the groundbreaking
are Rowdy Salazar, Amy Jacks, Lacy True, Amy Kirker, Dustin
Huffman, Ademide Adedokun, Amanda Dinbali, Alex Bello and
Emily Johnson.
Mike Yawn, visiting professor of political science, is the
group's faculty sponsor.
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Sororities To Recruit
For Fall
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| Zeta Tau Alpha, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha
Delta Pi and Sigma Sigma SIgma, SHSU's Panhellenic Association
sororities, will recruit women on Aug. 11-14. |
The SHSU Panhellenic Association is seeking incoming freshmen,
upperclassmen and transfer students who would like to be a
part of the university’s Greek life during its annual
recruitment Aug. 11-14.
“Becoming a part of a sorority is a rewarding experience
that alters your life in so many positive ways, from making
friends for life to gaining knowledgeable leadership skills
to having the opportunity to better your community,”
said Brandon Cooper, program coordinator for Student Activities
who serves as an adviser to the council.
Sororities within the Panhellenic Association include Alpha
Delta Pi, Alpha Chi Omega, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Zeta Tau
Alpha.
“These groups have members that are involved in various
groups including student government, program council, the
honors program, cheerleader and dance teams, Orange Keys and
the SHSU theater and dance programs, just to name a few,”
Cooper said.
The registration fee is $105, which includes hotel accommodations
for four days and three nights, transportation to and from
recruitment parties, group events and recruitment operation
costs. The registration deadline is Aug. 10.
For more information, or to register, visit http://www.shsu.edu/~org_npc/recruitment.html,
e-mail shsu_recruitment@yahoo.com
or call the Student
Activities Department at 936.294.3861.
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Office Offers New Professional
Courses
Beginning this fall, the SHSU Office of Continuing Education
will offer professional courses for emergency medical technician
and fiber optics technician certifications.
The Introduction to the Level of Emergency Medical Technician
is a program that will include all the skills necessary to
provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level
with an ambulance service or other specialized service.
The course, which costs $840, will be held on Mondays and
Wednesdays from Oct. 1 through Dec. 5 and on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from Oct. 2 through Dec. 6. Both classes will be
held from 6-10 p.m.
Students are required to have CPR certification for the healthcare
provider, or be in the process of receiving CPR certification;
have current vaccinations for tuberculosis, measles, mumps
and rubella, tetanus/diphtheria and a physical exam within
the past year; and have completed the clinical component outside
of normal class times, which includes 48 hours on the ambulance
and 48 hours in the emergency room.
In addition, Certified Fiber Optics Technician, Certified
Fiber Optics Specialist and Certified Fiber Optics Splicing
Specialist courses will be offered.
The CFOT program, which costs $600, will be held Dec. 10-12,
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on all three days.
The two-day CFOS program, which costs $575, will be held Dec.
13-14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days.
The two-day CFOS/S program, which costs $575, will be held
Dec. 15-16, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The fiber optic courses are open to anyone; however, those
wishing to become registered with the Fiber Optics Association
as a Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Testing or Certified
Fiber Optic Specialist in Splicing must have taken and passed
the Basic CFOT exam.
Participants should have a working knowledge of computers,
be able to see and identify small items and be able to speak
and understand the English language.
For more information or to register for a course, contact
the Office
of Continuing Education at 936.294.3869 or visit
http://www.shsu.edu/~exl_www/AlliedHealth.html
or http://www.shsu.edu/~exl_www/newComputerClasses.html.
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Football Staff To Pass Knowledge
Onto Women
The Bearkat football coaching staff will introduce novice
female fans to the sport just in time for the SHSU 2007 season
on Aug. 11.
The “State Farm Football 101 Chalk Talk For Women”
will be held at 6 p.m. at the Ron Randleman Strength and Fitness
Center, located adjacent to Bowers Stadium.
KSAM deejay Brooke Adams will serve as emcee for the event,
which will include a discussion on offense, defense and special
teams; a tour of the facilities; on-field instruction from
coaches on throwing, catching and tackling; and the opportunity
to run onto the field like the football team.
The event costs $20 per person or $140 for a table for eight
in advance or $25 on the day of the event, which includes
dinner and drinks, a T-shirt and other SHSU and State Farm
items. A cash bar will also be available.
For more information, or to sign up, contact Bobby Jordan,
assistant athletic director for the Athletics
Department, at 936.294.1729 or bjordan@shsu.edu.
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SHSU Media Contacts: Frank
Krystyniak, Julia May,
Jennifer Gauntt
Aug. 3, 2007
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