NEWSVol. XXXI No. 15 • April 23, 2015

SUA Publ icat ion for Facul ty, Staff & Students

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Research ConferenceThe 14th Student Research Conference showcases student scholarship . . . . . . . . . . .page 4

Spring Dance ConcertThe SU Dance Company spotlights students, alumni, faculty and guests during its annual Spring Concert . . . . . . . .page 5

Perlstein LectureNew York Times bestselling author Rick Perlstein returns to SU . . . .page 7

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Entrepreneurship Week SU celebrates its inauguralEntrepreneurship Week from Monday-Saturday, May 4-9.

Highlights include business fundingcompetitions and auditions in Perdue Hallfrom Thursday-Saturday, May 7-9.

The fourth round of SU’s Philip E.and Carole R. Ratcliffe Shore Hatcheryprogram is Thursday, May 7. The goal ofthe $1 million program is to fundentrepreneurs in the mid-Atlantic andhave new businesses opening within sixmonths, with the potential of employingthree or more within a year. (See page 3for details.)

SU’s annual EntrepreneurshipCompetitions, for students, are Friday,May 8, with a prize pool goal of$100,000. (See page 3 for details.)

On Saturday, May 9, a casting call forthe hit ABC-TV show Shark Tank returnsto Perdue Hall. (See page 5 for details).

Sponsored by the Perdue School ofBusiness, admission to all events is free.For more information call 410-543-6316or visit www.salibury.edu/perdue.

SU’s annual Spring Music Festival, “FromHavana to Harlem to Hollywood: ATribute to Music of the Americas,” takeslisteners on a melodic journey through theUnited States, Latin America and beyond.Sponsored by the Music Department,concerts are April 24-May 9.

SU’s annual Opera Workshop opensthe festival with a tribute to 20th-centuryAmerican composers Aaron Copland andLeonard Bernstein, commemorating the25th anniversary of their deaths in 1990.Shows are April 24-26. Curtain is 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.Performances are in the Great Hall ofHolloway Hall. (See page 3 for details.)

The Salisbury Chorale and UniversityChorale continue the tribute during theirannual Spring Concert 7:30 p.m.Saturday, May 2, in Holloway HallAuditorium. Admission is $10, $8 forseniors and SU faculty and staff, $5 fornon-SU students and children 12 andunder. (See page 2 for details.)

The Salisbury Pops continues thefestival with its concert, “CelebrateCinco de Mayo: South of theBorder to Mexico and Beyond,”7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, inHolloway Hall Auditorium. (See page 2 for details.)

The SU Jazz Ensemble’s annualSpring Concert is 7:30 p.m.Thursday, May 7, in Holloway HallAuditorium. (See page 6 for details.)

Admission to the pops and jazzconcerts is free.

The festival culminates withthe Salisbury SymphonyOrchestra’s annual SpringConcert, “A Broadway StarComes Home: Music From Stageand Screen,” featuring SU alumnaJennifer Hope Wills, at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, May 9, in Holloway Hall Auditorium.

Her roles on Broadway haveincluded Christine Daae in

The Phantom of the Opera, Belle in Beauty andthe Beast and Eileen in Wonderful Town (co-starring opposite Brooke Shields). Sheparticipates in a pre-concert question-and-answer session 1 p.m. Friday, May 8, inthe Black Box Theatre of Fulton Hall.

With the SSO she performs Broadwayfavorites including “Wishing You WereSomehow Here Again” from The Phantomof the Opera, “A Little Bit in Love” fromWonderful Town, “The Hills Are Alive”from The Sound of Music and “You’ll NeverWalk Alone” from Carousel, among others.

From Broadway, the SSO takes listenersto Hollywood with the themes from Raidersof the Lost Ark, The Pink Panther and others.

Admission is $25, $20 for seniors age 60 and older, and $5 for children 18 andunder, SU faculty and staff, and non-SUstudents. SU student ID holders receive oneticket free. Advance tickets are available atwww.SalisburySymphonyOrchestra.organd at the Guerrieri University CenterInformation Desk.

For more information about thefestival call 410-543-6385.

Spring Festival Presents Music of the Americas

Jennifer Hope Wills

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Multicultural FestivalSU celebrates its 20th annualMulticultural Festival Week, Monday-Saturday, April 27-May 2.

Activities begin with the StudentGovernment Association’s annualMulticultural Showcase 7 p.m. Monday,April 27, in Holloway Hall Auditorium.Performers include the Organization forLatin American Students, African StudentAssociation, Filipino American CulturalAssociation, Asian and Pacific Island Club,Passion for Fashion, Squawkapella, andUntouchables Dance, Inc., among others.Admission is free and the public is invited.

Gull Power Day is 11 a.m.-1 p.m.Tuesday, April 28, between Henson ScienceHall and Maggs Physical Activities Center.Campus community members are invitedto express what motivates and drives themto be the person they are or would like tobe by chalking it on the sidewalk.

Wednesday, April 29, is MulticulturalFestival Day. This year’s theme is “20 Years of Unity in the Community.”Activities are 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at thePergola (rain location: Wicomico Room,Guerrieri University Center). The SUPoms; Untouchables Dance, Inc.; andSteel Kings steel drum band provideentertainment. Vendors include a henna

tattoo artist. Dr. Bryan Horikami’sIntercultural Communication class hostsinformation tables.

At 2 p.m. that day, students, faculty andstaff are honored with this year’s President’sDiversity Awards during a ceremony in theMontgomery Room of the Commons.

From 4:30-7:30 p.m., University DiningServices hosts the dinner “Eating on IslandTime: A Taste of the West Indies” with theSteel Kings in the Commons. Cost is $12, $7.28 for children 12 and under.

The Multicultural Student ServicesOffice’s 24th annual senior banquet is 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, in the Commons.Students from diverse backgrounds arerecognized for their accomplishments.Admission is by invitation only.

Multicultural Festival Week concludesthat evening with a performance by the SUGospel Choir, directed by DeborahJohnson, at 6 p.m. in the Wicomico Room.(See page 3 for details).

Sponsored by the Multicultural StudentServices Office, Multicultural Alliance,Housing and Residence Life Diversity Teamand Vice President of Student AffairsOffice, admission to all MulticulturalFestival Week events is free and the public isinvited, unless otherwise noted.

For information call 410-548-4503.

Salisbury Pops ConcertThe Salisbury Pops, directed by LeeKnier, throws a musical fiesta during itsannual Spring Concert, “Celebrate Cincode Mayo: South of the Border to Mexicoand Beyond.” Scheduled 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, May 5, in Holloway HallAuditorium, the concert is part of SU’sannual Spring Music Festival, “FromHavana to Harlem to Hollywood: ATribute to Music of the Americas.”

Selections include Rafael Hernandez’“El Cumbanchero,” Bernado BautistaMonterde’s “La Virgin de la Macarena,”Joaquin Rodrigo’s popular “Concerto deAranjuez,” two “Fandango”s (both theJoseph Turrin and Frank Perkinscompositions), Augstin Lara’s “Granada,”Ernesto Lecuona’s “Malegueña, JamieTexidor’s “Amparito Roca March” and aTijuana Brass medley.

Guests and soloists include Mid-Atlantic Symphony principal trumpetStuart Smith, University of MarylandEastern Shore faculty trombonist Dr. IsreaButler, trumpeters Glenn Luedtke andMatt DeTora, student soloist BenWilshusen, SU guitarist Dr. DanielleCumming and visiting guitarist VendimThaqi, SU’s Young Guitarist in Residence.

Sponsored by the Music Department,admission is free and the public is invited.For more information call 410-543-6385.

Opera WorkshopFrom the melodic “Stomp Your Foot” toselections from a dramatic mass, SU’sannual Opera Workshop pays tribute to20th-century American composers AaronCopland and Leonard Bernstein duringthree shows Friday-Sunday, April 24-26.

Curtain is 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday,April 24-25, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26.Directed by Dr. John Wesley Wright, withassistance from Tom Anderson and Dr.William Folger, Music Department chair,all performances are in the Great Hall ofHolloway Hall.

Accompanied by Folger and Coplandscholar Daniel Mathers on piano, featuredworks from Copland’s Old American Songscollections include “Simple Gifts,” “At theRiver,” “I Bought Me a Cat,” “LongTime Ago” and“Ching-a-Ring Chaw.”Pieces from his 1954opera The Tender Landinclude “The Promiseof Living” and “StompYour Foot.”

During Act II, theopera workshop castperforms excerpts fromBernstein’s 1971 Mass:A Theatre Piece forSingers, Players and

Dancers. Selections include “DevotionsBefore Mass,” “First Introit,” “SecondIntroit,” “Confession,” “Meditation No. 1,” “Gloria,” “Epistle: The Word ofthe Lord,” “Gospel Sermon: God Said,”“The Lord’s Prayer,” “Meditation No. 2,”“Agnus Dei,” “Fraction: Things GetBroken” and “Pax: Communion.”

Wright portrays the Celebrant, a rolehe initially performed with the Dayton(OH) Philharmonic Orchestra for themass’ 40th anniversary performance.

Sponsored by the Music Department,admission is $10, $8 for seniors and SUfaculty and staff, $5 for non-SU studentsand children 12 and under. SU studentswith ID receive one ticket free. Tickets areavailable in advance at ticketleap.com orat the door.

For information call 410-543-6385.

Chorales ConcertThe Salisbury Chorale and UniversityChorale, directed by Dr. William Folger, SUDepartment of Music Chair, pay tribute to20th-century composers Aaron Coplandand Leonard Bernstein during the chorales’annual Spring Concert.

Scheduled 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2,in Holloway Hall Auditorium, the concertcommemorates the 25th anniversary of thecomposers’ deaths in 1990. Theperformance is part of SU’s annual SpringMusic Festival, “From Havana to Harlemto Hollywood: A Tribute to Music of the Americas.”

Music includes selections fromCopland’s The Tender Land and Bernstein’sChichester Psalms. The concert features SUOpera Workshop director John WesleyWright, trombonist and Salisbury Popsdirector Lee Knier, musicians from theUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore andSalisbury Symphony Orchestra at SU(SSO), and SSO director Jeff Schoyen andconcert master Sachi Murasugi.

Sponsored by the Music Department,admission is $10, $8 for seniors and SUfaculty and staff, $5 for non-SU studentsand children 12 and under. SU studentswith ID receive one ticket free.

For information call 410-543-6385.

AMemorialTribute

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Shark Tank Returns: The Wicomico County Council recently announced the return of the hit ABC-TV show Shark Tank to SU with a proclamation. Council PresidentJohn Cannon (left) presented the certificate to Dr. Christy Weer, Perdue School dean (center) and Kathleen McLain, general manager of 47 ABC. The proclamationlauded both “for their continuing efforts to bring entrepreneurship to Wicomico County and applauds them for their efforts.” For details, turn to page 5.

Nabb Center WhitehavenFundraiserSU’s Nabb Research Center for DelmarvaHistory and Culture invites supportersand community members to step back intime to the 18th century during its annualfundraiser, “Eventide in Whitehaven.”

Featuring string music, a silentauction, food (including oysters),beverages and more, the event is 4-7 p.m.Saturday, May 2, at historical BoltonManor in Whitehaven, MD.

The restored 18th-century Flemishbond, Georgian-style home sits on theWicomico River, on part of 1,000-acreland grant made by Lord Baltimore in1663. The grounds include an original1700s dairy house.

Tickets are $75, available in advance.To RSVP call Donna Messick at 410-543-6312 or emaildtmessick@salisbury.edu.

For more information visithttps://nabbhistory.salisbury.edu.

Senior GamesSeniors from Maryland, Delaware andVirginia converge on SU for the 16thannual Eastern Shore Senior Games.Events are Friday-Saturday, May 1-2, atMaggs Physical Activities Center and theSU athletic fields, and other locationsthroughout the community.

Competitions, open to those age 50 and older, include aquatics, cycling,golf, pickleball, a 5K run, tennis, trackand field, and volleyball.

An Athlete Recognition Social is 4-6 p.m. Friday, May 1, in the PerdueHall Atrium to honor the participantswho make the games possible and allowthem to socialize. Hors d’oeuvers will beserved. Free fitness testing is 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Saturday, May 2, in Maggs Room 206.

Admission to the games is free forspectators, and the public is invited. Formore information call 410-677-0058,email seniorgames@salisbury.edu, or visit www.salisbury.edu/seniorgames orwww.facebook.com/EasternShoreSeniorGames.

Ratcliffe Shore HatcheryThe fourth round of a five-year, $1 millionprogram to create new jobs is Thursday,May 7, at SU as entrepreneurs vie for aportion of $125,000 in business funding.

In 2013, the Philip E. and Carole R.Ratcliffe Foundation announced the $1 million gift to SU’s Perdue School ofBusiness to establish the Ratcliffe ShoreHatchery. Its goal: to fund entrepreneursand have new businesses opening withinsix months, with the potential ofemploying three or more within a year.

Up to $200,000 is available annuallyfor those applying for grants through theShore Hatchery program through spring2018. Shore Hatchery board of directorsmembers select recipients based on multi-round presentations.

Some $275,000 in funding so far hasgone to start-up companies in Marylandand Delaware, specializing in everythingfrom art glass lights, technology solutionsand marina management, to lead paintinspections, scooters and stroopwafels(European cookies).

Applicants will compete for the fourth

round of grants in a Shark Tank/Gull Cageevent early that afternoon, deliveringelevator pitches to the judges.

Those moving on to the business caseround, scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. inPerdue Hall’s Bennett Family Auditorium,give more thorough presentations.Winners are expected to be announced atapproximately 6 p.m.

New Ratcliffe Shore Hatchery boardmembers include business leadersKatherine Kiernan of APPI Energy andSandy Fitzgerald-Angello of PohankaAutomotive Group. They join additionalmembers including Jim Perdue of PerdueFarms, Dave Rommel and MikeCottingham of Rommel Holdings, FrankGunion of South Moon Under, LauraBaker of Draper Holdings, JenniferLayton of Layton’s Chance Vineyardsand Winery, and Bruce Rogers ofSherwood of Salisbury, among others.

Admission to the afternoonpresentations is free and the public isinvited. For more information call 410-543-6316 or visitwww.salisbury.edu/perdue.

Gospel ConcertThe SU Gospel Choir, directed byDeborah Johnson, performs 6 p.m.Saturday, May 2, in the Wicomico Roomof the Guerrieri University Center.

The presentation is part of SU’sMulticultural Festival Week celebration.

Admission is free and the public isinvited. For information call 410-548-4503.

EntrepreneurshipCompetitions ReturnSU’s Perdue School of Business hosts itsannual Entrepreneurship Competitionsfor students Friday, May 8, in PerdueHall, with a prize pool goal of $100,000.

Events include an “Invest in My Idea”poster session and a Shark Tank/Gull Cageround, during which students will present“elevator” pitches to the judges.

The top four finalists move on to the

annual Bernstein Achievement Award forExcellence competition, vying for a grandprize of $10,000. Their presentations,open to the public, begin at 2:30 p.m. inPerdue Hall’s Bennett Family Auditorium.An awards ceremony follows at 5:30 p.m.in the Perdue Hall Atrium.

Admission is free and the public isinvited. The competitions are part of SU’sinaugural Entrepreneurship Week. Formore information call 410-543-6316 orvisit www.salisbury.edu/perdue.

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Ward WorldChampionshipCarvers from around the world gather inOcean City, MD, to showcase their work atthe 45th annual Ward WorldChampionship Wildfowl CarvingCompetition and Art Festival, held at theRoland E. Powell Convention Center fromFriday-Sunday, April 24-26, and sponsoredby SU’s Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art.

On display are over 1,400 wildfowlcarvings by artists representing all levelsof experience – from youth to worldchampions – each competing for a shareof nearly $60,000 in cash and prizes.Since the first competition, more thanfour decades ago, the WorldChampionship has awarded carvers withover $2.5 million.

Rodney Stotts Falconry hosts ademonstration of the ancient art offalconry on Sunday, April 26. Educationalclasses, seminars and demonstrations bymaster carvers give visitors theopportunity to learn the ins and outs ofwildfowl carving. Activities for childrenare plentiful at the Kids Corner, wherechildren can create soap carvings, carvefeathers using power tools and receiveinstruction from world champions.Outdoor activities include an earlymorning bird-watching excursion toAssateague Island and a sunset cruise onSinepuxent Bay.

Saturday’s live auction provides achance to bid on original works of art bydistinguished artists from around the

world. A silent auction for the twowinning carvings from the ChampagneWaterfowl and Champagne WaterfowlChampion divisions is also scheduled.

Visitors have the opportunity to shopfrom a wide variety of vendors. Buyersmay purchase carvings directly from theartists at the Carvers’ Art Shop.

Show hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday,9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adultsand $8 for seniors and students. Childrenunder 12 are admitted free whenaccompanied by a paying adult.

For information call 410-742-4988,ext. 120, or visit www.wardmuseum.org.

Student ResearchConferenceSU students share their research on topicsranging from the sciences, to the liberalarts, to business, to education during the14th SU Student Research Conference onFriday, April 24.

Registration is 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.and presentations are 1:30-6 p.m. inHenson Science Hall. Dr. Diane Allen,SU provost and senior vice president foracademic affairs, welcomes presenters andguests to a poster session at 6 p.m. in theWicomico Room of the GuerrieriUniversity Center.

Activities during the evening sessioninclude a performance by theSquawkapella student a cappella groupand the announcement of this year’sFaculty Mentor Award winner. The postersession ends at 7:30 p.m.

A full schedule of topics, times andlocations is available on the conferencewebsite, www.salisbury.edu/susrc. Theevent showcases and celebrates studentaccomplishments. Admission is free andthe public is invited.

In the Media SpotlightThe Public Relations Office extends itsappreciation to the following faculty, staff,students, alumni and guests whoresponded to media inquiries from April 2-15:• Kwame Alexander, Ernie Bond,Iastou Ceesay, Susanne Gervayand Miranda Paul – Children’s andYoung Adult Literature Festival,Delmarva Public Radio

• Bill Burke – Shark Tank casting call,Daily Times; and Ratcliffe ShoreHatchery, WBOC

• Mike Cottingham – Ratcliffe ShoreHatchery, Daily Times, WBOC

• Yvonne Downie – Online M.B.A.,Daily Record

• President Janet Dudley-Eshbach –Influential Marylander honor, DailyRecord

• Bill Folger – Spring Music Festival,Salisbury Independent, Salisbury Star, SbyBusiness Journal, SU on the Air

• Clifton Griffin – Online graduateprograms, Daily Record

• Alena Jackson and Dallas Jordan –Proposed Maryland powdered alcoholban, WBOC

• Soosaipillai Keethaponcalan – Op-ed on Sri Lankan constitutionalreform, Eurasia Review

• Dean Kotlowski – Jewish refugees tothe Philippines, 1937-1939, Terre HauteTribune

• June Krell-Salgado – Joustingdemonstration, Daily Times

• Heather Mizeur – LGBTQ issues,Daily Times, Delmarva Public Radio

• Dave Rommel and Nick Simpson –Ratcliffe Shore Hatchery, WBOC

• Jeff Schoyen – Spring Music Festival,SU on the Air

• Sarah Surak – Hillary Clintonpresidential campaign, WMDT

• Christy Weer – Shark Tank casting call,Daily Times; Young EntrepreneursAcademy, Sby Business Journal; andRatcliffe Shore Hatchery, WBOC

Should anyone have been inadvertentlyomitted, please call 410-543-6031 forinclusion in the next edition.

Writers on the ShoreAuthor Hilary Plum and poet ZachSavich read from their works in honor ofthe publication of this year’s edition ofSU’s literary magazine, Scarab, 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, May 6, in the WorcesterRoom of the Commons.

Their presentation concludes SU’sspring Writers on the Shore series.

Plum is the author of the novel TheyDragged Them Through the Streets. Her recentwork has appeared in Seneca Review andPleiades, among other publications. She isthe fiction editor at Burnside Review and abook review editor for Kenyon Review. WithSavich, she also edits Rescue Press’ OpenProse series.

Savich is the author of poetrycollections including Full CatastropheLiving, Annulments, The Firestorm andCentury Swept Brutal, as well as a book ofprose, Events Film Cannot Withstand. Hispoems have appeared in journalsincluding American Poetry Review, A PublicSpace and Jubilat. His awards haveincluded the Iowa Poetry Prize, ColoradoPrize for Poetry and Cleveland StateUniversity Poetry Center Open Award,among others. He teaches in the B.F.A.program for creative writing at theUniversity of the Arts in Philadelphia.

Sponsored by the English Departmentand Writers on the Shore, admission isfree and the public is invited.

“Anatomy of Flight” by Jeff Krete

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• S P O R T S •Spring Playoff TimeWith the Capital Athletic Conferenceplayoffs in the books for baseball andsoftball, the remaining spring teams eyetheir chances for CAC titles.

The men’s and women’s tennis teamseach received first-round byes, and eachsquad takes on Christopher NewportUniversity in the semifinal round of theCAC tournament, with the hopes ofadvancing to the title match on Saturday,April 25.

The men’s and women’s lacrosse teamsboth received first-round byes in the CACtournament, as well, with each teamsecuring the top seed. The No. 1 seedguarantees a home CAC semifinal contest,with the chance to host the championshipmatch, should the team advance.

The men’s lacrosse team hosts asemifinal contest at Sea Gull Stadium onSaturday, April 25, with the opponent andgame time to be announced. Thewomen’s lacrosse team hosts its semifinalgame on April 25 or April 26, dependingon the opponent.

With wins in their respective semifinalevents, the teams would host the CACchampionship game at Sea Gull Stadiumon Saturday, May 2.

The final CAC championships of thespring take place at York College ofPennsylvania on May 2 and 3, as themen’s and women’s track and field teamshead north for those events.

For updates on all of Salisbury’sspring sports as teams advance throughpostseason play, visit www.suseagulls.com.

Meredith Lynn ExhibitArtist Meredith Lynn’s exhibit “Joke Book Drawings” is on display from April 30-May 30 at the SU Art GalleriesDowntown Campus. An openingreception is 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, April 30.

The exhibit of graphite drawingsrepresents an exploration of grief andplace following the news that Lynn’scollege roommate had killed herself in theparking lot of a Virginia hospital. Theartist’s use of repetition and repurposingof imagery emphasize the universalaspects of the grieving process.

Earning her M.F.A. from theUniversity of Iowa in 2011, Lynn hasexhibited throughout the United States.Her work is part of public and privatecollections in New York, Minnesota andIowa. She currently serves as interimexecutive director of the Rourke ArtMuseum in Moorhead, MN.

Gallery hours are noon-6 p.m.Wednesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays.Sponsored by SU Art Galleries, admissionis free and the public is invited. Forinformation call 410-548-2547 or visit www.salisbury.edu/universitygalleries.

Ballroom Dance SeriesSU’s ballroom dance series continueswith foxtrot lessons Mondays throughMay 11. Taught by instructor MarlyLynk, classes are 5 p.m. in the GreatHall of Holloway Hall.

No experience or pre-registration isnecessary. Individual dancers and couplesare welcome.

The series culminates with a StardustBallroom Dance Party 7 p.m. Monday,May 11. Guests are encouraged to dressin their best evening wear and danceshoes. A refresher course in basic steps forthe waltz, foxtrot, tango and cha-chabegins at 6 p.m.

Sponsored by the Cultural AffairsOffice, admission is free and the public isinvited. For information call 410-543-6271.

Dance Spring Concert

The SU Dance Company, directed byMary Norton, hosts its annual SpringConcert Thursday-Sunday, April 23-26, inHolloway Hall Auditorium. Curtain is 8 p.m., 2 p.m. Sunday. Guest performerand Salisbury native Jennifer Yackel is featured.

The hour-long program also includesmodern dance choreography by guestartists Alice Howes (“Incantation”) andEbru Hungelmann (“A-symme-try”).

Former SU Dance Companymembers Katie Erdman-Harrison andMorgan Pearson return to setcontemporary pieces for the concert. Thecompany originally performed Erdman-Harrison’s “Mr. Blue,” with music by theElectric Light Orchestra, in 2009. Thepiece was the adjudicated winner of thatyear’s Fall Dance Showcase. Pearsonreturns with the new work “His Colors,”set to music by April Smith.

Current company member KaseyJenkins reprises her contemporary dance“I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” Thispiece, set to music by Ben Rector, wasselected for presentation by a panel ofprofessional dance adjudicators.

Faculty member Jessica Hindman-Wheatley chose musical artist Athena’srendition of the hymn “Amazing Grace”to set a contemporary work of the samename. The evening concludes with afinale set to Mark Ronson and BrunoMars’ popular “Uptown Funk,” staged byguest artist and local dance professionalStaci Alexander.

Admission is $12; $9 for seniors, teensand SU alumni; free for children under12. SU ID holders are admitted free forThursday evening’s performance.Reservations are not required. Ticketsmay be purchased online and areavailable at the door beginning one hourbefore each performance.

For information call 410-543-6228 orvisit www.salisbury.edu/theatreanddance.

Swim in the Shark TankHave a million-dollar idea? Want to pitchit to Shark Tank? 47 ABC and SU’s PerdueSchool of Business announce the returnof the Shark Tank casting call to Salisbury.

The event is Saturday, May 9, atPerdue Hall. On-site registration starts at9 a.m. and tapings at 10 a.m. Walk-inswill be accepted, but those interested canpre-register to guarantee a time slot. Pre-registration is now open; call the 47 ABC offices at 410-742-4747, ext. 346.

All entrants will tape a short videothat will be sent to the casting offices ofthe hit ABC show Shark Tank for reviewand possible selection. For moreinformation on the casting call, visit the47 ABC website at www.47abc.com.

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Political Cartoons PanelThe recent massacre at French humorpublication Charlie Hebdo reminded theworld that editorial cartoons still have thepower to evoke strong feelings and actionsin readers.

SU faculty discuss the factorssurrounding the attack – as well as theroles these types of cartoons have playedin art, humor, religion, history andcontemporary Europe – during the paneldiscussion “Graphic Power: Perspectiveson the Influence of Political Cartoons inthe Age of Charlie Hebdo.”

Their presentation is 7 p.m.Wednesday, May 6, at SU’s WardMuseum of Wildfowl Art.

The discussion is in conjunction withthe exhibit “The Hidden Works of Jay N. ‘Ding’ Darling,” featuring politicalcartoons by the Pulitzer Prize-winningartist who turned his attention toconservation in the 1920s.

Admission is free and the public is invited.

Fine Arts ShowSU’s Fulton School of Liberal Artspresents its 52nd biannual Senior FineArts Show, “Dimensions,” in theUniversity Gallery of Fulton Hall.

The exhibition features works by 28 seniors, representing one of the largestclasses of fine arts students in SU’shistory. The pieces represent the artisticvision and technical knowledge eachstudent has developed over four years ofundergraduate study.

The second part of the exhibit,Monday-Saturday, April 27-May 2,includes wet plate collodion photography,painting, drawing and a ceramic seascapeinstallation. A reception and President’sAward ceremony for both are 5-7 p.m.Friday, May 1.

Admission is free and the public isinvited. For information call 410-548-2547,email galleries@salisbury.edu or visitwww.salisbury.edu/universitygalleries.

Spencer FoundationSmall research grants are available,focusing on four areas: education andsocial opportunity; organizationallearning in schools, school systems andhigher education institutions; teaching,learning and instructional resources; andpurposes and values of education. Up to$50,000 is available for pilot research.Deadline: June 2, 2015www.spencer.org

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Guitar Festival Returns

Guitarists of all ages have the opportunityto participate in SU’s seventh annualGuitar Festival and Competition, Friday-Saturday, April 24-25, featuring classes,workshops and concerts.

From 4:30-9 p.m. Friday, activitiesinclude hands-on workshops in rock, bluesand jazz guitar.

That evening, participants also havethe opportunity to perform in a blues androck guitar playing competition, a newevent. Prizes include an electric guitar,donated by Paul Reed Smith Guitars.

Saturday’s events, focusing on classicalguitar, include master classes, workshops,a Festival Ensemble and a classicalplaying competition from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Participants in Saturday’s competition viefor more than $2,000 in prizes andD’Addario and Planet Wavesmerchandise. Advance registration isrecommended for all competitions.

This year’s Festival Ensemble plays acommissioned piece by award-winningcomposer Kevin Cope.

Classical guitarist Colin Davin roundsout the festival with a public performanceat 5 p.m. in the Great Hall of HollowayHall. He has performed at venues includingNew York’s Alice Tully Hall and theMetropolitan Museum of Art (on historicalinstruments from the museum’s collection).

Classes and workshops on both days areopen to all ages, skill levels and string type.Friday registration is $20, $15 forparticipants in school groups or ensembles,$10 for SU students with ID. Admission forparents accompanying their children toFriday’s activities is free.

Saturday registration is $50 forparticipants, $25 for participants in schoolgroups or ensembles $15 for parents,including all classes, activities and lunch.

Advance registration is available onlineat www.salisbury.edu/guitarfestival. Day-ofregistration is available, but thoseregistering that weekend may not beassured of participation in master classes orcompetitions due to scheduling limitations.

For information, call Dr. DanielleCumming, festival director, at 410-677-3269,email dmcumming@salisbury.edu or visitthe festival website.

Relay For Life Since 2002, SU’s Relay For Life has raisedover $1 million for the American CancerSociety. The goal for this year’s 14th event:continue the push toward $2 million.

Opening ceremonies for the AmericanCancer Society’s signature fundraiser begin6 p.m. Friday, April 24, at Maggs PhysicalActivities Center. Closing ceremonies are 6 a.m. Saturday, April 25. This year’stheme is “One World, One Hope:Relaying Around The World.” SU studentsAmanda Vancleemput, Jordan Helmeyand Jessica Colucci co-chair the event.

Cancer survivors from campus andthe greater community are invited toparticipate in a survivors lap andreception, sponsored by the SUFoundation, Inc., immediately followingopening ceremonies. Survivors also mayopt to be a virtual survivor and berecognized without attending the event.Other activities include the Miss Relaypageant, silent auction, Zumba, on-sitehaircuts for Locks of Love and liveperformances from SU student groupssuch as Squawkappella and Poms. Toregister for the survivors lap and otheractivities, visit www.relayforlife.org/sumdand click “Sign Up,” then “Walk theSurvivor Lap.”

More than 60 teams representing over1,000 SU students, faculty, staff, familiesand community members are expected toparticipate in the 2015 Relay. Over$65,000 has been raised so far, with moreexpected through the evening of theevent. All proceeds benefit cancerresearch, education, patient services andadvocacy programs. Last year’s donationstopped $100,000.

Honors ConvocationSU honors outstanding scholars andstudent leaders at its annual SpringHonors Convocation 3:30 p.m. Friday,May 1, in Holloway Hall Auditorium.

Recognizing students in all areas ofacademic life, some 140 departmentalawards, scholarships and other honors willbe given. The spring and fall 2014 semesterDean’s List students and new honor societyinitiates also will be acknowledged for theiracademic successes.

The colorful ritual includes theprocession of faculty in full regalia, thepomp and circumstance of the Universitymace and flag, the University Chorale,and the singing of the Alma Mater. Theceremony is a tradition that dates back tothe founding of the University in 1925.

A reception follows in the Great Halland Social Room of Holloway Hall. Formore information call 410-543-6232.

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SU News GuidelinesThe SU News is published by the officesof Public Relations and Publicationsevery other Thursday during the fall andspring semesters, unless otherwise noted.The deadline is Thursday at noon forarticles to appear the following week.

Any story relating to the life of thecampus is welcome. Newsletter itemsshould be submitted via email toChristine Smith. Articles may be editedfor length and content, and will run amaximum of two times.

For more information call Smith at 410-548-4769 or email cbsmith@salisbury.edu.

Jonathan McFadden ExhibitIn Jonathan McFadden’sexhibit “SurveillanceMachine,” on display April 30-May 30 at the SU Art Galleries DowntownCampus, he reacts tocontemporary news cycles,drawing attention to fracturedand sensationalized coverage.An artist talk with McFaddenis 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, followed by areception from 6:30-8 p.m.

Using appropriatedmaterial, McFadden hascombined works on paper andinstallation to construct new narrativesabout global society and how information isdigested in a culture of dramatized news.

Earning his M.F.A. from EdinburghCollege of Art (U.K.), McFadden hasexhibited throughout the United States andin Europe. He has held residencies in theU.S., U.K. and Germany. His works arepart of public collections in New York,

Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois andItaly, as well as private collectionsthroughout the U.S. and Europe.

Gallery hours are noon-6 p.m.Wednesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays.Sponsored by SU Art Galleries, admissionis free and the public is invited. Forinformation call 410-548-2547 or visit www.salisbury.edu/universitygalleries.

Jazz Ensemble ConcertThe SU Jazz Ensemble, directed by JerryTabor, hosts its annual Spring Concert7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, in HollowayHall Auditorium.

The concert is part of SU’s annualSpring Music Festival, “From Havana toHarlem to Hollywood: A Tribute toMusic of the Americas.”

Selections include Sonny Rollins’ “PentUp House” and “Oleo,” Bobby Watson’s“Dreams So Real,” Willie Maiden’s“Maiden Voyage,” John Mills’ “Two FingerPunch,” Thelonious Monk’s “Skippy,” andCid Robin and Charles Shavers’“Undecided,” arranged by Mike Tomaro.

Sponsored by the Music Department,admission is free and the public is invited.For information call 410-543-6385.

Employee of the MonthEric Rose, network architect in theInformation Technology Office, is SU’sEmployee of the Month for April.

Dr. Simeon Ananou, chiefinformation officer, nominated Rose forhis commitment to excellence, innovationand initiative.

“He constantly goes above and beyondwhat is expected in his position in a uniqueway,” said Ananou. “Eric likes to innovateand enjoys bringing new solutions to theforefront to help address University needs.”

These have included a wireless mobiledisplay technology project, which willenable parts of the SU community towirelessly project their computer screen toimprove collaboration in group settings.He also has spent eight months designinga new residence hall network. Letters ofsupport highlighted his work at theHonors House and Maggs PhysicalActivities Center.

As Employee of the Month, Rose willbe presented with a framed certificate fromSU President Janet Dudley-Eshbach andreceived $25 gift cards to the SU Bookstore,Regal Cinemas and an SU alumni-ownedrestaurant. In addition, his photo will beplaced on the Employee RecognitionProgram website and Employee of theMonth Wall for one year.

The Human Resources Office invitesnew Employee of the Month nominations.Information about the program and anomination form are available online atwww.salisbury.edu/hr/emprecprog.html.Paper copies are available at the HumanResources Office in Holloway Hall Room150, the library, and the Information Deskof the Guerrieri University Center.

Falconry ExhibitSU’s Ward Museum of Wildfowl Artpresents “The Tradition and Sport ofFalconry” in the Welcome Gallery through Sunday, July 12.

Falconry, the art of hunting with birdsof prey such as falcons and hawks, datesback at least 3,000 years.

Today falconry continues in a long,proud tradition; yet some falconers haveadapted their sport to further modernconservation science and to conductenvironmental outreach.

View ornately decorated falconryhoods, satellite transmitters, world-classcarvings, and a range of other art andartifacts related to this captivating sport.

For information call 410-742-4988 orvisit www.wardmuseum.org.

Rick Perlstein LectureNew York Times bestselling author RickPerlstein speaks on “Nixon’s Fall,Reagan’s Rise” 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23,TETC Room 153.

Perlstein is the author of The InvisibleBridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise ofReagan, as well as Nixonland: The Rise of aPresident, among other books. He is acontributor to The New York Times, TheWashington Post, Chicago Tribune, SanFrancisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times,Newsweek and The New Yorker. He also is afrequent guest on MSNBC’s RachelMaddow Show.

Perlstein graduated from theUniversity of Chicago with a B.A. inhistory and spent two years in thedoctoral program in American culture atthe University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.He previously served as a senior fellow atthe Campaign for America’s Future.

Sponsored by the Institute for PublicAffairs and Civic Engagement (PACE),admission is free and the public is invited.

For information call 410-543-6030 orvisit www.salisbury.edu/pace.

Poultry DocumentaryThe growth and success of the DelmarvaPeninsula’s poultry businesses were notdriven by captains of industry, but by often-anonymous farmers and immigrantbusinessmen.

The hour-long documentary Cluck, Pluckand Luck tells improbable early history ofthis industry. SU’s Nabb Research Centerhosts the film’s premiere 7 p.m. Thursday,April 23, in the Wicomico Room of theGuerrieri University Center.

Produced by Delmarva PoultryIndustry, Inc., in connection with theBekana Center for Media and Education,Inc., and 302 Stories, Inc., thedocumentary was funded in part by theDelaware Humanities Forum.

For information call 410-543-6312 orvisit http://nabbhistory.salisbury.edu.

THROUGH APRIL 23 Exhibit: Boundaries: An Exhibition by the Young Photographers

Association - SU Art Galleries Downtown Campus;

Exhibit: Angela Malchionno: WorkPlay - SU Art GalleriesDowntown Campus

THROUGH MAY 10 Exhibit: The Hidden Works of J.N. “Ding” Darling - Ward Museum, LaMay Gallery

MONDAYS THROUGH MAY 11 Lecture Series: Changing Climate, Changing World - Henson Science Hall 243, 7 p.m.

THROUGH MAY 15 Exhibit: Women’s History Student Showcase - Nabb Gallery Mon, Wed., Fri., 1-4 p.m.

Exhibit: Delmarvans at War: The Civil War - Nabb Gallery Mon, Wed., Fri., 1-4 p.m.

THROUGH MAY 16 Exhibit: New Media Student Show - TETC 128, Electronic Gallery

THROUGH JULY 12 Exhibit: The Tradition & Sport of Falconry - Ward Museum,Welcome Gallery; Reception: Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

APRILTHURSDAY, APRIL 23 Film Screening: Cluck, Pluck and Luck - Guerrieri Center, Wicomico Room, 7 p.m.

Lecture: “Nixon’s Fall, Reagan’s Rise” with Rick Perlstein - TETC Room 153, 7 p.m.

APRIL 23-26* Dance: Spring Dance Concert - Holloway Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m. & *2 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24 Special Event: SU Student Research Conference - Henson Science Hall, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

APRIL 24-25 Special Event: Guitar Festival & Competition

Special Event: Relay For Life - Maggs Gym, 6 p.m.-6 a.m.

APRIL 24-26* Opera Workshop: Aaron Copland & Leonard Bernstein: A

Memorial Tribute - Holloway Hall, Great Hall, 8 p.m. & *3 p.m.

APRIL 24-26 Special Event: 45th Annual Ward World Championship Wildfowl

Carving Competition & Art Festival - Roland E. Powell ConventionCenter, Ocean City, MD

MONDAY, APRIL 27 Ballroom Dance Class: Tango - Holloway Hall, Great Hall, 5 p.m.

APRIL 27-MAY 2 Exhibit: 52nd Semi-Annual Student Exhibition of Fine Arts: Part II -Fulton Hall, University Gallery; Reception & Awards Ceremony: Friday, May 1, 5-7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 Special Event: Multicultural Festival Day - Guerrieri CenterPergola, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

International Dinner Series: Eating on Island Time: A Tasteof the West Indies Featuring the Steel Kings - Commons, Bistro,4:30-7:30 p.m.

APRIL 30-MAY 30 Exhibit: Meredith Lynn: Joke Book Drawings - SU Art GalleriesDowntown Campus; Reception: Thursday, April 30, 6:30-8 p.m.

Exhibit: Jonathan McFadden: Surveillance Machine - SU Art GalleriesDowntown Campus; Lecture with Jonathan McFadden: Thursday, April 30, 5:30 p.m.; Reception: Thursday, April 30, 6:30-8 p.m.

MAYFRIDAY, MAY 1 Honors Convocation - Holloway Hall Auditorium, 3:30 p.m.

MAY 1-2 Special Event - Eastern Shore Senior Games

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