SHSU
Update For Week Of Feb. 25
SHSU Continues
To Outgrow Other Colleges
Spring enrollment figures released this week by the Office
of the Registrar show that Sam Houston State University continues
to be a state leader in enrollment growth.
Spring enrollment for 2007 is 14,968. This is 594 students
more than last spring--an increase of 4.1 percent.
Figures available from other colleges and universities throughout
the state included 3.58 and .80 percent decreases at Lamar
University and the University of Houston, as well as increases
of 1.8 percent at Stephen F. Austin, 3.1 percent at the University
of North Texas, 1.4 percent at Texas State University—San
Marcos, 2.38 percent at Texas A&M at Commerce, and 2 percent
at Texas A&M.
A comparison of this spring enrollment against last spring's
shows small increases in freshmen (1.2 percent) and sophomores
(2.6 percent). The biggest increase was in juniors--8.7 percent.
SHSU has agreements with 14 community colleges to ease their
students' transfer to upper level studies.
SHSU enrollment in its five colleges includes 3,630 in Arts
and Sciences, 3,014 in Business Administration, 2,040 in Criminal
Justice, 2,876 in Humanities and Social Sciences, and 3,408
in Education.
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Display To Show ‘Beauty
Among Old Main’s Ashes’
A commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the burning of
the Old Main Building will be on display on the second floor
lobby area of the Newton Gresham Library through March 12.
“Beauty among the Ashes” will include a pictorial
history of the building, photographs and memorabilia from
the Feb. 12, 1982, fire and its aftermath, and a special display
of recovered Old Main stained glass, according to university
archivist Barbara Kievit-Mason.
The exhibit also will feature artifacts recovered during an
archeological dig of the building remains done by state archeologist
Mark Denton in April 1982.
These artifacts were returned to the Sam Houston State University
campus by the Texas Historical Commission in 2005 and include
door locks, door hinges, pieces of slate chalkboard, wood,
bricks, nails, a whiskey bottle, stained glass window pieces
and various other items.
In addition, Kievit-Mason is looking for an Old Main T-shirt
from the Sigma Alpha Iota professional music fraternity for
women, which was sold after the fire.
For more information on the display or on how to donate Old
Main or SHSU-related items to the archives, contact the University
Archives at 936.294.3699 or e-mail Kievit-Mason at lib_bak@shsu.edu.
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German Professor To Discuss
Studying Abroad
Heiko Ihmels, professor at the Institute of Organic Chemistry
at the University of Siegen in Germany, will discuss exchange
opportunities for students with the University of Siegen on
Tuesday (Feb. 27).
The discussion will be held at 3 p.m. in Lowman Student Center
Room 319.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Reiko Clark, SHSU director for
International
Programs, at 936.294.4611 or reiko@shsu.edu.
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Theatre To Show ‘Life
x 3’
SHSU’s department of theatre and dance will tell the
story of an American couple living in France three times and
in three different ways during its production of “Life
x 3,” Feb. 28 through March 3.
Show times are at 8 p.m. nightly with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee
in the University Theatre Center’s Showcase Theatre.
Written by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton,
“Life x 3” focuses on Henry and Sonia, the American
couple living in France and trying to contend with their restless
newborn son, Arnaud.
Henry attempts to publish the results of years of astronomy
research and to impress his boss, Hubert, by having him and
his wife, Inez, over for dinner.
When the guests of honor show up a night early, a cataclysmic
series of events is set into motion, which threatens to tear
the couples apart.
The story is told three times, in three different ways, to
illustrate how much can change because of a seemingly innocuous
event.
“Life x 3” stars Jeff Barba as Henry, Grace Marie
Walton as Sonia, Shannon Holt as Arnaud, Glen Philip as Hubert,
and Ashtyn Sonner as Inez.
The play is directed by senior musical theatre major Julie
Hall, and designers include theatre majors Craig Brossman,
set and lights; and Jared Pike, costumes.
Brossman also serves as the technical director, and theatre
major Kent Coppock is the stage manager.
Tickets are $8 for general admission.
The play contains adult language and content, and children
under the age of three will not be admitted.
For more information, call the UTC Box Office at 936.294.1339.
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Symphonic Band, Symphony
To Perform
The SHSU Symphonic Band will perform the first of two concerts
scheduled by the School of Music on Thursday (March 1) in
the Criminal Justice Center’s Killinger Auditorium.
The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Under the direction of Alfredo Vèlez III, the concert
will feature two pieces by John Philip Sousa and one Sousa-inspired
piece by Hollywood composer Ira Hearshen.
Composer Christopher Tucker, from Dallas, will also be in
the audience, as one of his original band compositions will
be performed by the symphonic band.
On Saturday (March 3), the SHSU Symphony will give audiences
“an evening of gorgeous French and German music”
during its concert at at 7:30 p.m. at the University Heights
Baptist Church.
The concert will feature faculty violinist Andrew Wilson performing
the Bruch “Concerto No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra in
G Minor”; “the fabulous Viennese waltz of French
composer Maurice Ravel” and the “Fanfare: La Peri”
by Paul Dukas, according to conductor Carol Smith, SHSU director
of orchestral studies.
Admission for both concerts is $8 for adults and $5 for seniors,
non-SHSU students and children over the age of 12. SHSU students,
faculty and staff are admitted free with their identification
card.
For more information, call the School
of Music at 936.294.1360.
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Dance Company To ‘Whisper’,
‘Shout’ At Concert
The Kista Tucker Dance Company will perform “Whispers,
Shouts, and Other Voices from the House of Stir” on
Thursday and Friday (March 1-2).
The concert will be held at 8 p.m. in the Academic Building
III Dance Theater.
Freshly back from a three-stop tour in upstate New York, the
company will premier Tucker’s “Simple Stick People,”
as well as “Snow,” “Two Tears in the Dirt,”
“Trio,” “I am, we are,” “The
Road,” and one of Tucker’s signature solos, “Fractured.”
Tucker, assistant professor of dance at SHSU, created the
Kista Tucker Dance Company in 1996.
She has performed and had her work presented throughout the
country, in Europe, Japan, Mexico and Canada.
Tickets are $8 for general admission and $5 for students.
For more information, call 936.294.3988 or 936.294.3525.
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Performance To Raise Money
For Local SAAFE House
SHSU theatre students, alumnae and a Huntsville community
member will bring the V-Day campaign, a global movement to
end violence against women and children, to Huntsville with
a presentation of “The Vagina Monologues” March
5-6.
Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on both days at The
Stardust Room, located on the Square in downtown Huntsville.
Organized by SHSU alumna Kandice Harris, the cast includes
SHSU theatre students Rose Angus, Veronica Bruce, Megan Caillier,
Andrea Cooper, Amanda Gutierrez, Kim Kramis, Alissa Palmeri,
Regina Promise, Kathleen Seeley, Sara Stark, Katie Stephaniak
and Nicole Wooddell. Also part of the cast are SHSU alumna
Marjean Creager and Huntsville community member Barbara Morrison.
The V-Day campaign raises funds and awareness to end violence
against women and girls through benefit productions of playright
and founder Eve Ensler’s award-winning play.
In 2006, more than 2,700 V-Day events were held around the
world.
To date, the movement has raised more than $40 million and
educated millions.
Tickets are $5 at the door, and all proceeds will benefit
Huntsville’s SAAFE House.
The play contains adult content.
For more information, contact Harris at 936.714.3764 or e-mail
knh004@shsu.edu.
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Workshop To Help Non-Traditional
Students Build Resumes
The Non-Traditional Student Organization will help students
with their resume writing during a workshop on Tuesday (Feb.
27).
Career Services employment specialist Vinessa Mundorff will
give a 45-minute PowerPoint presentation for the "Resume
Writing Workshop for the Non-Traditional Students" from
2-3:15 p.m. in Lowman Student Center Room 308.
Mundorff will discuss the basic structure of how a good resume
is built, along with issues that might relate to non-traditional
students, such as career changes and returning to college
after being away for a number of years, according to NTSO
business manager Andrea Woodlief.
She will also highlight tips for interviewing and give suggestions
for how to land a professional job, as well as career placement
and testing at SHSU’s Career Services to help students
figure out what they should focus on.
In addition, the NTSO will sponsor a social gathering for
non-traditional students and their families on Monday (Feb.
26) from 7-9 p.m. at the McDonald's Playland in Huntsville.
For more information about the organization, or to sign up
to receive news about the group or to become a member, visit
the NTSO
Web site or contact Woodlief at andreawoodlief@shsu.edu.
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Professors, Students To
Present At Baylor
More than 20 SHSU faculty members and students will present
their research in the fields of anthropology, botany, cell
and molecular biology, chemistry and biochemistry, environmental
science and terrestrial ecology in Waco during the 110th annual
meeting of the Texas Academy of Science.
More than 450 scientists from dozens of universities across
the state will be in attendance at the conference, held March
1-3 on the Baylor University campus.
Those representing SHSU and conducting the 11 different presentations
include Alicia M. Kennedy, Patrick J. Lewis, Monte L. Thies,
Candace Wise, Joan E. N. Hudson, Rachelle J. Alderson, Todd
P. Primm, W. Ryan Williamson, Ted Brummel, Darren L. Williams,
Bassam Alnasleh, Benny E. Arney Jr., Tiffani Thompson, William
Donaldson, Rick C. White, Mahesh Paladugu, Paul Loeffler,
Guadalupe Quiroz and Diane L. H. Neudorf, Sheena K. Humbird
and Mallory J. Brodrick-Christian.
The Texas Academy of Science is one of the oldest science
organizations in the state.
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Library Science Hosts
Illustration Conference
Jan Spivey Gilchrist, Coretta Scott King Award winning illustrator,
discussed the use of illustration to enhance stories during
a conference for students, librarians and other participants
on Feb. 3.
The approximately 50 participants were also given the opportunity
to experiment with illustrating with pencil and ink washes
during the event.
“Ms. Gilchrist's presentation voiced the importance
of an illustrator's unique interpretation of an author's story
while always remembering to remain true to the author's intent,”
said Amy Owens, library science graduate student.
She stressed the importance of not comparing one's art to
another person’s; but instead, to remember “no
one knows what medium will suit them best, and that children
must be allowed to experiment to learn what media they enjoy
most,” Owens said.
“She reminded the group that art is an expression, and
that how someone expresses themself through art cannot be
judged as incorrect,” she said.
The library science department offers conference such as this
one twice a year. The next conference will be held in the
fall, featuring Denise Fleming, author and illustrator of
the Caldecott honor book “In the Small, Small Pond.”
“I believe the greatest benefit of these workshops was
being able to share thoughts and ideas in a small group,”
Owens said. “Unlike many conferences this one offers
participants the opportunity to interact directly with the
illustrator, and learn how the approach the task of creating
books.”
For more information on upcoming conferences, call 936.294.1151.
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SHSU Media Contacts: Frank
Krystyniak, Julia May,
Jennifer Gauntt
Feb. 25, 2007
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