Music Department embraces changeWard. Instead, he saw them as opportunity. Ithelped to have a strong department with a solidcore of veteran faculty members who were stayingon, he said.

Ward said the department was fortunate inbeing able to attract some highly qualified,talented new faculty to join the veterans. Inaddition to Ward, the new faculty are: Todd J.Hastings, assistant professor and teacher oftrumpet and jazz courses; Evan Hause, assistantprofessor and teacher of percussion and musictheory courses; David Ross Hurley, assistantprofessor and teacher of music history, music

(see Music, pg. 3)

Joe Arruda, biology, uses some of the new technology inYates 102 in a presentation to his zoology class.

With only a few exceptions, classrooms haven't changed much over the years, but change is on theway. A classroom on the PSU campus is one example of what students and faculty may have at theirfingertips in the next century.

Room 102 Yates Hall has been designed to incorporate modem technology and to accommodatevaried teaching techniques. Although remodeling of the room is not complete, a number of instructorsare already putting the new technology to work.

Robert Ratzlaff, vice president for academic affairs, said the project was designed to fullyincorporate new technology with the room's design rather than to simply install technology in atraditional lecture hall.

. "What we have discovered is that we can put a lot of technology we have into a traditional classroomand the students are really uncomfortable with it," Ratzlaff said. "The room and the technology have towork together."

Ratzlaff said that Yates 102 represents the "best combination of visual, audio and technology that canbe built."

One major change that affected the environment in the room was the removal of the old seats withfolding arm tables and installation of tables and chairs. Although this decreased the room's capacityfrom about 200 students to 130, the students now have more room in which. to work. In addition, the

(see Future,pg. 2)

Classroomof the futureonline in Yates Hall

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When Keith Ward was chosen to fill thevacancy left by retiring Music DepartmentChairman Gene Vollen, he knew there were acouple of positions that would need to be filled.He could not have anticipated a list of coincidentallate resignations that when totaled meant aturnover of nearly one-half of the department'sfull-time faculty in one year.

"Some of the resignations came late," Wardsaid, "but we had people who had opportunitieselsewhere that they couldn't pass up. That's notunusual, its just unusual to have so many in onesemester."

The changes in the faculty didn't frighten

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project included attention to the room'sacoustics and sound system and theroom was also made handicappedaccessible.

At the front of the room a large tableor teaching station was added that .includes computer technology as well asmore traditional services such as gas,electricity and water. The instructor cancontrol all of the technology from th~station at the front of the room.

The lecture hall is shared by facultyin the Departments of Physics,Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.Meeting the needs of such a diversegroup of faculty and students withvaried teaching styles, needs and wantswas difficult, planners said. A zoologyclass, for example, would benefit fromtechnology that allowed students to seeand experience a wide variety ofphysical objects while a physics classconcerned mainly with formulas mightnot need all of the bells and whistlesthat a high-tech classroom affords.Teaching styles also differ and someinstructors are eager to use newtechnology in the classroom whileothers may be more comfortable withtraditional approaches.

In the end, the decision was made infavor of technology.

Bob Backus, a member of the facultyin the Department of Physics and amember of the faculty committee thathelped design the room, said Yates 102is helping move faculty into the 21stcentury.

"I think as faculty use the newtechnology, they will become moreexcited about it," Backus said.

Joe Arruda, Biology, said the newfacility has changed the way he teaches.

The renovation gives us a remodeled,comfortable, and aesthetic classroom"Arruda said, "but, more importantly, itgives us the use of modem instructionaltechnology in the classroom. For myclass, General Zoology, which as abiology class is very visual, the

renovation allows me to incorporate truemultimedia: animations, graphics, shortvideo clips, and full internetconnectivity into my lecture. I've spentabout a year - in little bits and pieces ­using presentation software tocompletely recast my lecture into whatis an "illustrated" lecture. This form willbenefit the students, who are stronglyvisual learners, without any loss incontent. I can use visuals to illustratepoints of animal biology, For example,rather than just talking about how thesize of animals ears vary with climate asmeans to control temperature, I havedigitized photos of three foxes: onedesert with big ears, one temperate with"normal" ears, and one arctic withbarely visible ears on the screen at onetime - and the pictures show it all."

Arruda said the multimedia approachto teaching enhances learning forstudents, but puts a greater burden onfaculty.

"Traditional lectures take time to dowell," Arruda said, "but a truly syntheticmultimedia lecture requires many extrahours of prep time to get material intodigitized form, into the presentationsoftware, and packaged into a goodpresentation. Importantly, this activityhas made me more aware of what I teachand I have changed and rearrangedmuch of my Zoology syllabus - I thinkthe course content is better now than itwas,before."

If the point of the new renovationwas to benefit students, then, mostagree, it has been successful.

Charles Blatchley, PhysicsDepartment chairman, said it is easierfor students to hear in the new room.Bruce Daniel, Physics, who says he usessome, but not all of the new technology,says that although the room may not beperfect for everyone, it is animprovement on the previous lecturehall.

"It is better," Daniel said, "and it ismy sense that students are evenfriendlier in the new room than theywere before."

MidwestQuarterly isnot only for theMidwest

Since 1959 "The MidwestQuarterly" has helped PSU realize itsmission to encourage and disseminatescholarly and creative works. DudleyT. Cornish, formerly chair of theHistory Department, was the journal'sfounder and first editor-in-chief.

One might suppose that "TheMidwest Quarterly" publishes onlyarticles about the Midwest or that itscirculation is confined to that area.However, neither impression is correct.According to MQ's present editor,James B. M. Schick, also of the HistoryDepartment, the journal serves twopurposes: to provide exposure to a widevariety of scholarship and to be anoutlet for scholarly articles of generalinterest. Unlike highly specializedacademic journals, MQ publishes work"dealing with a broad range of subjectsof current interest."

In addition to the six scholarlyarticles that appear in each number, thejournal features poetry and bookreviews. Stephen Meats, chair of theEnglish department, is the poetry editorand Patricia Behlar, of the PoliticalScience department, is the book revieweditor. Also on the editorial board areJennings M. Blackmon (literature),

• Doug Carmichael (biology), MaeveCummings (management informationsystems), Robert R. Pavlis (chemistry),Robert L. Sheverbush (psychology),Marshall R. Turley (music), DonaldWayne Viney (philosophy) andThomas R. Walther, chair of theHistory Department.

Thanks in part to its lowsubscription rates, MQ has gained aworldwide circulation. Most academicpublications have higher rates forlibraries than for individuals. Asubscription to MQ is $12 per year forboth libraries and individuals.Approximately 750 copies of each

(see Quarterly,pg. 6)

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Dena Hawes, assistant professor. Denareceived a bachelor of arts degree fromIndiana University and a master of finearts degree from the University ofCalifornia, Santa Barbara. She teachessculpture, 3-D design and exhibitcourses and manages the PSU Gallery.Previously, she was an admissioncounselor at Indiana University and wasa self-employed jeweler and metalsmith.

New Faculty:ARTLarrie J. Moody, associate professorand department chajrperson. Larriereceived a bachelor of arts degree fromCameron University and both a masterof science and a Ph.D. from theUniversity of Oregon. Larrie's previousassignment was interim chairperson andart education faculty member in thedepartment.

COMMUNICAnONAnn M. Andaloro is an instructor. Shereceived a bachelor of arts degree fromthe University of Arizona, a master ofscience degree from Purdue Universityand is ABD (all but dissertation) atBowling Green University. She teachesbroadcast and theater courses.Previously, she was a teaching assistantin Mass Communication at BowlingGreen.

Dennis Raverty is an assistantprofessor. Dennis received a bachelor ofarts degree from the University ofMinnesota, a master of arts degree fromthe University of Iowa and a Ph.D. fromRutgers University. He teaches arthistory and art appreciation courses.Previously, he was a lecturer in theDepartment of Art History at Rutgers.

ENGLISHKaren R. Hamer is an associateprofessor. She received a bachelor ofarts degree from the College of MountSt. Joseph, and a master of arts degreeand a Ph.D. from the University ofMissouri. She teaches writing coursesand computer-assisted instructioncourses. Previously, she was a full-timelecturer in the PSU English Department.

(see New Faculty, pg. 4)

Keith C. Ward earned a bachelor ofmusic degree from West ChesterUniversity in 1978, a master ofmusicdegree from Northwestern University in1979 and a doctor ofmusic, also fromNorthwestern, in 1986. He comes toPittsburg State from Denison Universityin Granville, Ohio, where he was anassociate professor and formerchairperson ofmusic.

New crew in McCray, l-r: Todd Hastings, LoraineSims, Evan Hause, Keith Ward, Warren O/fert, DavidHurley, and John Hines.

technology and multicultural issues.Another issue Ward would like toexamine is whether there is a need for abroader music experience for studentsacross campus who are not music majorsor minors.

An ongoing problem the departmentfaces is scarcity of resources.

"Obviously, scholarship money is aproblem," Ward said. In addition, thedepartment has critical capital needs,particularly to repair or replaceinstruments.

Although the needs are great, Wardcontinues to be a man who seesopportunity in challenge and he believesa faculty that combines the tradition andexperience of veterans with theenthusiasm and energy of some newrecruits makes the best team to make themost of those opportunities.

Music (from pg. 1)

appreciation andelementary theorycourses; Warren D.Olfert, full-time lecturerand band director;Loraine Sims, full-timelecturer and teacher ofvoice courses.

Ward said the qualityof the faculty was one ofthe things that impressedhim about PSU'sDepartment of Music.He said his firstinformation about thedepartment and the faculty came fromthe department's homepage on the worldwide web.

"I liked the fact that they are a facultyactive both in scholarship andperformance," Ward said. "That'sunusual. In many instances, as facultymembers specialize, they don't performas much. But this is an incredibly activefaculty. They teach, they give lessons,they play in the symphony and the jazzband, you name it."

The veterans and the new facultyhave come together well, Ward said.

"The veterans demonstrated a realopenness to participate in the wholeprocess of change," Ward said.

Ward was quick to point out thatchange doesn't mean throwing outeverything.

"We have a good, strong traditionhere," he said. "The departmentbenefitted well from the leadershjp andstewardship of Gene Vollen for manyyears."

Ward said the department will beexamining its curriculum in the comingmonths.

"Presently, the department has a verysolid, but traditional curriculum," Wardsilld. "It is important for us to assess andaddress the developments of the '90s."

Among those, Ward said, are

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FAMILY ANDCONSUMER SCIENCESLynette J. Olson is an associateprofessor and chairperson of thedepartment. She received a BCE degreefrom Ozark Christian College, a masterof science degree from Oklahoma StateUniversity and a Ph.D. from KansasState University. Previously, she was.the acting program leader and anassociate professor of Home Economicsat South Dakota State University.

MATHEMATICSYue Zhao is a full-time lecturer. Yuereceived a bachelor of science degreefrom Jilin University in China, a masterof science degree from the University ofScience and Technology of China, and amaster of arts degree and a Ph.D. fromthe University of Pittsburgh. Yueteaches stati tics courses at PSU.Previously, Yue was an assistantprofessor of mathematics at BucknellUniversity.

MUSICKeith C. Ward is an associate professorand chairperson of the department.Keith received a bachelor of musicdegree from West Chester Universityand a master of music and doctor ofmusic degrees from NorthwesternUniversity. Previously, he was anassociate professor and formerchairperson of music at DenisonUniversity.

Todd J. Hastings is an assistantprofessor. Todd received a bachelor ofmusic degree from the State Universityof New York at Buffalo, a master ofmusic from the University of Kentucky,and is ABD at the University of Texas.He teaches trumpet and jazz courses.Previously, he was assistant director ofjazz bands and instructor of trumpet atTexas A&M, Kingsville.

Evan Hause is an assistant professor.He received a bachelor of music degreefrom Oberlin College, and both a masterof music degree and a doctor of musicarts degree from the University ofMichigan. He teaches percussion and

(see New Faculty,pg. 5)

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A professor'sappreciation:AnitaChanceyby Donald Viney,Professor of Philosophy

Anyone who has beenteaching as long as I have -- 18 years -- will agree that what makes teachingdeeply satisfying is the influence one has on students' lives and careers.

As the sole philosophy professor at PSU I have no colleagues in mydiscipline and no majors to advise. However, I have no lack of students whobecome enthusiastic about philosophy, some of whom take a minor inphilosophy and some who are active in the PSU Philosophical Society.

One of this group deserves special mention. Anita Chancey, a singlemother of three girls, Katie, Kelly and Ellen, took her first philosophycourse in the Fall of 1994 as a junior majoring in communication. Within theyear she decided to pursue a career in philosophy. Around this time, Anita'soldest daughter, Katie, addressed a letter to me with a number ofphilosophical questions.

"Is my mom a philosopher," she asked."Yes, and judging from your questions, you're in danger of becoming one

too," I replied.Anita took a minor in philosophy, became active in the PSU

Philosophical Society, and became a student member of both the AmericanPhilosophical Society and the Society of Christian Philosophers. Anitagraduated in May 1996, Summa Cum Laude.

Anita wrote a paper entitled "Charles Hartshorne: A Philosopher's Viewof Abortion," which she presented at an undergraduate conference atKirksville, Missouri in November 1995. She received many compliments forher work, but this paled in comparison with what was to follow.

In March 1996 she presented a revised version of the paper to a meetingof the Society of Christian Philosophers at Utah State University

in Logan. As Anita's sponsor, I was nervous and plagued by self-doubts.What audacity to allow an undergraduate to present her paper beforeprofessors and philosophers of the first rank! However, my faith in Anitawas well-placed. No one in the audience that day (save my wife and I) knewthat Anita was an undergraduate; and I can say without prejudice that herpresentation surpassed that of many others at the conference. A worldfamous philosopher, William Alston, called her paper "impressive."

In September of this year Anita began work towards a Ph.D. at theUniversity of Oklahoma. Her paper was accepted for publication in theJournal "Process Studies." There should be no doubt in Katie's mind that hermother is a philosopher.

.------ PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY CALENDAR ------,February 2,1997 to March 6, 1997 • PSU Phonathon

March 22 - March 30, 1997 • Spring Break

May 16, 1997 • Technology, Arts & Sciences, Commencement, Weede P.E. BuildingMay 17, 1997 • Business, Education, Commencement, Weede P.E. Building

Oct. 4, 1997 - Family Day Oct. 25, 1997 - Homecoming

Nancy Brooker works with aKSUfaculty member on a soybean test plotnear Pittsburg.

been published in a short articleentitled," Inhibition of Three SoybeanFungal Plant Pathogens by LipidDerivatives and Natural Compounds,"1997 (Barnes, BJ., Norman, H.A. andBrooker, N.L.) in "Physiology,Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ofPlant Lipids." Currently a manuscript isbeing written regarding the greenhousetesting of these compounds on foursoybean varieties.

Brooker defies a number of oldstereotypes. She is not only a woman ina male-dominated field of study, she isalso one of a vocal number of originalresearchers who do not teach at largeresearch institutions.

Brooker said she has heard otherresearchers complain that there is justnot enough time or support to conductoriginal research at smaller schools. Shemaintains, however, that seriousresearchers can find away.

In addition to her research, Brookeradvises 50 students and teaches 21hours of graduate and undergraduatecourses.

"I don't think I've ever been moreproductive in my life," Brooker said. "Ireally believe in what I do. If I couldcreate more hours in the day or growanother pair of hands, I would."

Biologist focuses on natural weaponsto fight soybean nemesis

When someone jokes that NancyBrooker is outstanding in her field, theymay mean she is up to her knees insoybeans or they mean that she is one ofa group of researchers who are changingthe face of agriculture in the '90s. Eitherwould be true.

Brooker, a member of the faculty inthe Department of Biology, is a leadingresearcher in the battle to find naturalsolutions to a variety of serious soybeandiseases. Brooker's research focuses ona naturally occurring compound insoybean oil to fight a number of soybeanfoliage diseases that reduce farmers'profits each year. That inexpensivecompound, Brooker says, could replacechemicals that are not only costly, butare also hazardous to the environment.

This year, in cooperation with aresearcher at Kansas State University,Brooker tested her compound on a testplot of soybeans south of Pittsburg. Thesoybean field was harvested in Octoberby Kansas State University staff and thedata are currently being analyzedstatistically by Dr. Jim Long, aKSUAgronomist.

Brooker said the general yield trendsare already apparent within the data,"and it does appear that the plantderived compounds do affect plantdevelopment and also influence diseasedevelopment. In addition, fatty acid andlipid analysis of the soybeans fromtreated plots will be analyzed forchanges in oil content. Previous studiessuggest that seed oils can be alteredusing these plant derived compounds."

Based upon the preliminary data,Brooker has written a grant to theKansas Soybean Commission for athree-year comprehensive field test tocontinue to evaluate the compound'sefficacy. Brooker said she will fine tunethe "unique sustainable diseasemanagement approach" to improve itsconsistency in the field. If funded, thegrant will provide a graduateassistantship and undergraduate supportfor several PSU students as well asmoney for laboratory supplies.

Laboratory results of the testing have

New Faculty (jrompg. 4)

music theory courses. Previously, hewas a graduate teaching assistant ofmusic theory at the University ofMichigan, Ann Arbor.

David Hurley Ross is an assistantprofessor. He received a bachelor ofmusic degree from the University ofMichigan and both a master of artsdegree and a Ph.D. from the Universityof Chicago. He teaches music history,music appreciation and elementarytheory courses. Previously, he taught atthe Chicago Musical College atRoosevelt University.

Warren D. Olfert is a full-time lecturer.He received a bachelor of science degreefrom Bob Jones University, a master ofmusic degree from the University ofCincinnati and a Ph.D., from FloridaState University. At PSU he is the banddirector. Previously, he was the directorof bands and instructor of music atCameron University.

Loraine Sims is a full-time lecturer.Loraine received a bachelor of artsdegree from Southeastern OklahomaState University, a masters degree ineducation from Southwest Texas StateUniversity and a doctor of music artsdegree from Louisiana State University.She teaches voice courses. Previously,she was an adjunct instructor of voice atSoutheastern Louisiana State University.

NURSINGJackie Pelan is a full-time lecturer. Sheteaches psychiatric/mental healthnursing courses. Previously, she was anassistant professor of nursing atMissouri Southern State College.

PHYSICSThomas G. Shoberg is a full-timelecturer. He received a bachelor ofscience degree from the University ofNebraska, Omaha; a master of artsdegree from Wasington University in St.Louis; a master of science degree fromthe University of Texas-Dallas; and aPh.D. from Northwestern University. Heteaches earth science courses.Previously, he was a lecturer of physicsat St. Xavier University.

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Observatory iswindow to the stars

Thanks to PSU, thousands of students in southeast Kansas have a windowon the stars.

Pittsburg State, in cooperation with the Southeast Kansas EducationService Center in Greenbush, dedicated the PSU-Greenbush AstrophysicalObservatory in September. The opening of the facility is the result of acollaboration thatwill benefit schoolchildren throughoutthe region as wellas universitystudents.

PS U purchasedthe telescope forthe observatoryfrom the Blue MesaObservatory atNew Mexico StateUniversity in 1992.The 61-cm.Cassegrainiantelescope has a 24­inch mirrordiameter and iscapable of imagingdistant planets,observing doublestar systems, anddetecting stellarflares and otherastronomicalphenomena.Telescope imagescan be viewed David Kuehn, physics, describes the operation of thethrough a single telescope to visitors at the PSU-Greenbush Astrophysicaleye piece by way Observatory.of large screen monitors. Cameras incorporated into the telescope also allowimages to be transmitted through the Interactive Distance Learning Networkto more than 35 area schools.

In addition, the video capability allows for classroom viewing of eventsas well as video taping of phenomena for later classroom observation. Thenew telescope is the largest research grade telescope in the area.

Charles Blatchley, physics, said, "This unique combination of aneducational tool and a professional research facility will be very attractive tofirst-rate university scientists."

Those involved with the project believe the observatory will help increasestudent achievement and interest in pursuing math and science careers.

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issue are published. Each issue isbetween 100 and 150 pages. MQ is alsopublished by University MicrofLIm Inc.,and appears on CD ROM.

Although MQ's editorial board ispeopled entirely by PSU faculty, thejournal is not intended as a vehicle forPSU authors, which is not to say thatPSU authors have not published in itspages. Submissions from authors fromaround the globe are sent to the MQoffice to be considered for publication.Professor Schick distributes everysubmission to MQ's editorial boardmembers for comment and review.Board members advise on whether thearticle is acceptable for publication.

The dues from subscriptions pay a 1/4time staff position, held by DonitaBarone. Professor Schick receives a 1/4relief time from teaching to serve aseditor-in-chief. Schick corresponds withall authors and summarizes for them thecomments of the editorial boardconcerning each article submitted. Inaddition, he reads all submissions andrereads articles accepted for publicationtwo or three times in the process of copyediting.

Another unique feature of MQ is theannual Victor J. Emmett, Jr. Memorialprize, named in honor of the former chairof the English department and a formereditor-in-chief of MQ. The prize, madepossible by a generous endowment fromthe Emmett family and co-sponsoredwith the English department, is awardedin a contest for the best essay written onany aspect of Victorian and modemBritish literature, literary analysis or theteaching literature. The winning article ispublished in MQ, the author receives anhonorarium and is invited to PSU todeliver the annual Victor J. Emmett, Jr.Memorial Lecture.

Works by some rather well-knownfigure have appeared in the pages ofMQ. For example, Barry Goldwater andHubert Humphrey published articles inan early edition. James Tate, who wonthe 1992 Pulitzer Prize for poetry,published in MQ as did former editor-in­chief Rebecca Patterson, a leading EmilyDickinson scholar. Charles Hartshorne,one of America's leading philosophers,also published in MQ.

Alumni News

BEQUESTSGifts that are made through wills--havealways been a very important source ofincome for charitable organizations inthis country. Pittsburg State is noexception. A person's will usually reflectsthe interests, affections and convictions ofa lifetime. The PSU Foundation, Inc., isthe appropriate organization to receivebequests to benefit the university. The taxidentification number is 48-610-4332.

PLANNED GIVINGOPTIONS AT

PITTSBURG STATEUNIVERSITY

EVERYONE NEEDS A WILLMore than one-half of the adults in thiscountry do not have wills. That is anastonishing fact. A will is the appropriatemeans of disposition of property afterdeath. All of us who want to make ourown decisions about this matter shouldhave wills. In the absence of a will, thestate will make decisions concerning aperson's assets. If you already have awill, you should remember to review itperiodically. You should be certain thatyour will reflects current concerns anddesires. It is especially important for youto review your will if you have movedfrom another state since your will wasdrawn. You will want to confer with anattorney to make sure that your willconforms to new state laws.

FOUR TYPES OF BEQUEST:1. A Specific Gift: You can leave aparticular sJm of money or a particularpiece of property, such as stocks, bonds, orreal estate.2. A Percentage of the Estate: It ispossible to stipulate in your will that thePSU Foundation should receive a specifiedpercentage of the total estate.3. A Residual Gift: You may stipulate thatthe PSU Foundation should receive thoseassets that remain in the estate after all otherbequests have been made.4. Testamentary Trust: A testamentary trustis a trust established in a will. A typicalform of trust provides an income for life forone or two beneficiaries, and directs thetrust assets to the PSU Foundation upon thedeath of the beneficiary.

For more information onplanned giving options, contact the

PSU Foundation401 East Ford AvenuePittsburg 66762-7517

phone: 316/235-4768.

The exhibit included work in stoneware,raku and saggar ware. Other exhibits ofhis work have been held in Lindsborg,Kan.; Springfield, Ill., Greeley and EstesPark, Colo.; and Wichita. Terry recentlyretired after serving 27 years as the headof the Art Department at Wichita HighSchool Heights.

(see Alumni,pg. 8)

Class of '66Jon Eric 'Ric' Tribble, BA, wasfeatured in a newspaper article inLancaster, Pa., where he opened Ric'sBread a year ago with his wife, Mary.He says his "bread and butter" is fun andfulfills a definite "knead." In addition tobaking more than 25 types of bread andselling the finished products at CentralMarket three days a week, he also bakesbread for several restaurants, so there isno time for "loafing." Ric quit his full­time job in sales to devote himself to thebread business and he and Mary aresupported in the endeavor by their son,Max.

At a press conference inNovember, PSU President JohnDarling announced that thearchitectural firm of Glenn,Livingood, Penzler of Lawrencehad been selected to plan the $8million renovation of Russ Hall.The renovation process itself willhave a significant impact on thecampus and in particular theDepartments of History andSocial Science. Russ Hall will beclosed approximately two yearsfor the renovation, beginning inthe summer of 1998. Those twodepartment's faculty offices willbe relocated and their classes will be offered elsewhere on campus. DepartmentChairs Thomas Walther and Dale Frihart are both serving on the Russ Hall planningcommittee. The renovated Russ Hall will be handicapped accessible and shouldprovide greatly improved classroom environments for History and Social Science.

In MemoryAlice Wilson, AB '46, died inNovember, 1994. Because of her workas the founder of the Parkinsons andother Neurological Disorders Group,Alice is being recognized by FreemanHospital with the naming of a newbuilding in her honor.

President Darling announcesarchitects chosen for Russ Hallrenovation

Class of '58LeeRoy Pitts, BS, MS '67, is arecipient of the Governor's Award forTeaching Excellence for 1996. Heteaches biology at the MetropolitanCommunity College in Kansas City.Pitts and his wife, Eligene, live inKansas City, Kan. They have fourchildren: LeeRoy Pitts II; Eric WaynePitts, M.D.; Jeanette Marie Pitts, M.D.;and Darren Eugene Pitts.

Class of '64Terry Aikins, BFA, MS '65, wasrecently featured in The Terry C. Aikinsart exhibit at Pratt Community College.

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Class of '80J. Scott Swango, MD, BA , a hand and orthopaedic surgeon practicing with theOzarks Area Orthopaedic Associates in Springfield, M9., since 1992, is among 101new members recently elected to the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.The Society currently has 1,509 members from the United States, Canada and 35foreign countrie's representing general; plastic and orthopaedic surgery specialties.The purpose of the society, founded in 1946, is to stimulate research andinvestigation', as well as provide continuing medical education in the methods ofprevention, correction and treatment of diseases and injuries of the hand and upperextremities.

Class of '81Paul M. Garvin, MA, was appointed as general counsel and assistant secretary ofthe Kansas Department of Health & Environment by Gov. Bill Graves. Prior to thisappointment, Paul was previously the lieutenant commander of the judge advocate'sgeneral corps at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Class of '87Renee (Willingham) Hamilton, BSN, received her masters degree in healthadministration in 1994 from the California College of health Sciences. Currentlyshe works PRN in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit of Central Baptist Hospital inLexington, Ky. She also serves as editorial consultant for the "Journal of PostAnesthesia Nursing." She and her husband, Steven Hamilton, M.D., have twochildren, Alexis Marie, 2, and David James, I.

Class of '88Carla D. Caputo, BBA, has recently taken a new job in Florida. She is now ananalytical engineer specialist with Intelletec in Deland, Fla.

Class of '94Under the direction of Dan Wilkes, BA, the Pittsburg State University SportsInformation Office was honored recently with two national publications awardsfrom the College Sport Information Directors of Americ;a (CoSIDA). The 1995 PSUFootball Program was judged "Best in the Nation" among NCAA Division II andNAIA Division I institutions, while the 1995-96 Gorilla Women's Basketball MediaGuide was judged fifth best nationally. This marks the second time in four yearsthat the PSU Football Program was so honored, having earned the same distinctionin 1992.

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