Five Receive Universitywide Kudos

Theresa Dolezal from Admissions, and Jim Chalk, Lanny Goering, Roy Kunz and Jan Wells, a custodial team from Facilities Management and Planning, received the University Kudos Award at the December meeting of the NU Regents.

Dolezal, with the university since 1995, works as a clerical assistant II with the Admissions Office. She is responsible for greeting visitors to the university and answering the office phones.

"All of us in the Office of Admissions love Theresa. She brightens our environment daily with her positive attitude and her perky spirit," said her nominator.

The custodial team of Chalk, Goering, Kunz and Wells (below) responded to a call for emergency service in Mabel Lee Hall over the July 4 holiday last year. Following heavy rain, water and mud from the Teachers College Replacement Building construction site flowed into Mabel Lee Hall's first floor hall and offices and into the basement. Within 45 minutes of receiving the call from the operator, the off-duty custodial team was at the site working to clean up the water and mud.

"Their quick response, ingenuity, hard work and thoroughness minimized the damage to the area, as well as the potential interference with the business operations of the departments housed in the building," said their nominator. "This custodial team represented Facilities Management and Planning and Business and Finance extremely well by performing and delivering quality, timely service on their Fourth of July holiday. Their loyalty and dedication to the UNL community is to be commended."

Manning Named Interim Police Director

UNL Assistant Chief of Police Bill Manning has been named interim chief of the UNL Police Department following the resignation last week of Ken Cauble. Christine Jackson, vice chancellor for business and finance, named Manning as interim director and said a search to replace Cauble will begin immediately.

Manning has worked for UNL Police since 1976.

Cauble began his career at UNL in 1983 when he was hired as a lieutenant and commissioned as a State Deputy Sheriff. In 1984 he was promoted to assistant chief, and in 1989 he was appointed interim chief. He has been chief of police services and director of the department since 1991. Cauble is president of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. He said he is leaving UNL to pursue other opportunities.

"I'll miss interacting with the faculty, staff and students, but after 17 years, I am excited about seeking new professional challenges," he said.

Jackson thanked Cauble for his service to the university.

"We're fortunate at Nebraska to have such a fine campus police department and a very safe community for students, faculty, staff and campus visitors," Jackson said. "We appreciate Ken's contributions to building this environment and wish him all the best in his new endeavors."

R. Narayanan Elected IEEE Fellow

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers board of directors has elected Ram Narayanan, professor of electrical engineering, a fellow of the organization.

Narayanan was recognized for his contributions to the development of coherent ultra-wideband random noise radar systems for high resolution imaging applications.

"As a professional, this award is important because it recognizes the significance and impact of my technical contributions in the area of radar," Narayanan said. "It also will enhance the possibility of receiving additional support for research in random noise radar because of the peer recognition."

The IEEE grade of fellow is conferred by the board upon a person of outstanding and extraordinary qualifications and experience in designated fields, and who has made important individual contributions to one or more of these fields. The total selected in any one year does not exceed one-tenth of 1 percent of the total voting institute membership.

Azzam Named ERF Research Fellow

Azzeddine M. Azzam, professor of Agricultural Economics, has been named research fellow of the Economic Research Forum. The forum is an independent, nongovernment, nonprofit organization which initiates and funds policy-relevant economic research for the Middle East and North Africa region/ The aim is to foster economic growth with equity and the effective integration of this region into the world economy.

Friends, Colleagues Remember Alan Bates' Humanity

By Hugh Whitt, Mary Jo Deegan and Bianca Babchuk

Alan P. Bates, professor emeritus of sociology, died Oct. 20. in Kingston, Wash.

Bates joined the University of Nebraska faculty in 1949. As chair of the department of Sociology from 1956 to 1969, and again in 1971-1972, he laid the groundwork for the department's strong tradition of democratic governance and participatory democracy. His many friends, colleagues, and students remember him not only as a scholar, teacher, and mentor, but also for his grace, charm, eloquence, and genuine kindness.

Bates was born June 5, 1915, in Chicago. The son of YMCA workers in China, he spent much of his childhood in Beijing. His family returned to the United States in 1923, settling briefly in Connecticut before relocating to Seattle in 1927. He always called the Puget Sound area home. He did his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Washington in Seattle, obtaining his B.A. in 1938, his M.A. in 1940, and his Ph.D. in 1950.

Bates served the University of Neraska for 29 years. He was president of the Midwest Sociological Society in 1963-1964, and chaired the Society's publications committee from 1965 to 1969. Always active in the sociology honorary society Alpha Kappa Delta, he was national first vice-president of the 1970-1971 term, and a member of the national executive committee from 1967 until his retirement. He was associate editor of the Sociological Quarterly from 1960 to 1963 and a member of the editorial board of Sociometry from 1961 to 1964.

Bates' early research centered on role theory. His first book, Parental Authority: The Community and the Law, co-authored with Julius Cohen and Reginald A. H. Robson, appeared in 1958. He authored several papers on such topics as parental roles in courtship, social ranking in small face-to-face groups, and conformity to role expectations in small groups. In the 1950s and early 1960s he teamed with his University of Nebraska colleagues Nicholas Babchuk and Jerry Cloyd in groundbreaking conceptual work on primary groups, group norms, and member roles. Later, his research interests turned to the teaching and research roles of academic sociologists and to issues in the teaching of undergraduate sociology. This research program led to the publication of several articles and, in 1967, of The Sociological Enterprise, his highly readable commentary on the discipline, which had wide appeal for both practicing academic sociologists and students in introductory sociology classes. In 1975, he published the successful introductory sociology text Understanding Social Behavior, co-authored with Joseph Julian. A master teacher as well as a solid researcher. he received the Annis Chainkin Sorensen Award for distinguished teaching in 1978.

Bates retired in 1978 and returned with his wife Elsie to Poulsbo, and later Kingston, Wash. In retirement, he devoted more time to the piano, delighting his friends and family with his exceptionally skilled impromptu performances.

After an absence of more than two decades. Bates returned last year with Elsie to help the department, whose traditions he did so much to shape, celebrate its centennial and to dedicate a memorial to his close friend and colleague Nicholas Babchuk. His many friends, colleagues, and former students enjoyed renewing their ties with him and celebrating their fruitful pasts during this poignant time, which stands out as particularly significant given his unexpected death.

An undergraduate scholarship in his name has been established through an anonymous gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation. The room in Oldfather Hall where the Department of Sociology conducts its faculty meetings and graduate seminars will soon be graced by a plaque honoring his memory.

Miller Scholarships Target Students From Northeast Nebraska

UNL students from Knox and Cedar counties in Nebraska are the first recipients of the Leonard and Bernice E. Miller Scholarships. The Hartington couple established the endowed fund at the University of Nebraska Foundation with a $100,000 gift.

The Millers are pleased to be able to assist students from northeast Nebraska, as that area of the state holds many fond memories for them. Both were born in Boyd County and they have lived in Cedar County for nearly 50 years.

"We hope to give students from this area the opportunity to expand their abilities," said Leonard Miller. "If they're able to finish higher education and graduate, not only will they benefit, but the whole state of Nebraska benefits."

The UNL scholarship committee awarded 2000-01 scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 to UNL students Mark Heimes, Linda Johnson, Monte Lewis and Dana Sayler.

Leonard Miller graduated from NU in 1941 with a degree in agricultural engineering and worked as soil conservationist for 30 years in the Cedar County region. Bernice Miller attended the university and later graduated from Wayne State College. She devoted her career to elementary school teaching and raising their two children, Katherine and James, who are UNL graduates living in Washington state.

Leonard Miller said growing up during the 1030s and working hard to complete school has made them appreciate the opportunities the university provided. "We certainly appreciated the subsidized education the university provided us and later appreciated it even more," he said. "Now, we're grateful to be able to help other young people from our area."

Glazeski Wins Woodwind Competition

Jacob Glazeski, senior oboe performance major at UNL, recently won the regional West Central MTNA Foundation Collegiate Artist Woodwind Competition, held Jan. 12 and 13 at the University of Minnesota. He is a student of William McMullen, associate professor of oboe at UNL.

Glazeski performed a program of oboe recital repertoire consisting of Bohuslav Martinu "Concerto for Oboe," Georg Philipp Telemann "Sonata in a minor," Robert Schumann "Andante and Allegro," and Banjamin Britten "Temporal Variations."

He will continue to the national competitions on March 24 in Washington, D. C., performing the same program with pianist Kim Rehtus.

Glazeski won the Nebraska division of the MTNA Collegiate Artist Woodwind Competition last Oct. 14, which allowed him to proceed to the regional competition in January.

Student Editor 4th in Hearst Competition

Sarah Baker, a senior news-editorial major, placed fourth nationally in college editorial/columns of opinion writing in the 41st annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation's Awards Program.

Baker, who is editor of the Daily Nebraskan, earned the national ranking and a $750 scholarship for an early November editorial on Proposition 416, the Nebraska ballot initiative known as the "Defense of Marriage Act."

Her editorial allowed UNL to move into third behind North Carolina and Indiana after two of six writing competitions in the Hearst Intercollegiate Writing Competition.

Baker is a graduate of Omaha Burke High School.

The Hearst Foundation Awards Program involve 105 accredited undergraduate journalism programs in colleges and universities across the United States. The judges for this year's writing competition are Robert F. Brandt III, vice president and managing editor of Newsday in Melville, N.Y.; Sherry Howard, assistant managing editor/recruiting of the Philadelphia Inquirer; and Christopher Lavin, assistant managing editor of the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times.

Communicators Snare Metal at CASE Awards

UNL communicators took home 16 awards at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District IV awards presentation Jan. 16 in Kansas City.

Judges reviewed more than 1,000 entries from institutions in an eight-state region. Nebraska won seven Gold, seven Silver and two Bronze Awards, qualifying UNL as a finalist for a sweepstakes award recognizing overall excellence.

A Gold Award went to the Nebraska Alumni Association for "Cather Circle" in the category of alumni programming.

An article titled "World's Only Screwworm Research Facility at NU" netted a Gold for writer Vicki Miller, assistant coordinator of News and Publishing at IANR Communications and Information Technology.

Brett Dietrich, art director in Publications and Photography, took home a Gold for his graphic design of a "Nebraska Magazine" profile of art professor Karen Kunc.

A Gold recognized the video design of three UNL television advertisements produced by UNL Public Relations.

Tom Sullivan, assistant professor of art and art history, received three Gold Awards for his graphic design of posters for two University Theater events and a Sheldon Gallery exhibit.

Silver Awards honored Alumni's "Nebraska Magazine," IANR's "Research Nebraska," Office of Research's "Research Quarterly" and IANR's "News to Use" Web sub-site for overall excellence. Silvers also recognized Public Relations for writing a profile "Color Her Creative," producing an admissions video called "Picture This" and graphic designing an article titled "These Great Plains."

Bronze Awards went to a Public Relations feature photograph "Beautiful Morning" and IANR's "Rural Routes Web Site."

EEVACS Award Winners and Nominees Announced

The following employees have won an EEVACS Award for the first quarter of fiscal year 2001. These individuals have demonstrated excellence in the performance of their job duties and have contributed to the goal of Business and Finance to conduct the business of the University in an Effective, Efficient, Value-Added and Cost-Savings manner.

The first quarter award winners:

Bill Bode, Purchasing; James Chalk Jr., Custodial Services; Andy Galbraith, Shared Services; Lanny Goering, Custodial Services; Steve Holland, Building Operations & Maintenance; Roy Kunz, Custodial Services; David Simpson, Environmental Health & Safety, and Jan Wells, Custodial Services.

The following employees have been nominated for an EEVACS Award for the second quarter of fiscal year 2001.

Second quarter nominees:

Shannon Barratt, Environmental Health & Safety; Dale Wolfgram, Payroll Office; Glenda Krums, Payroll Office; Marilyn Pavlish, Payroll Office; Roger Spiehs, Purchasing; Lonnie Honeycutt, Purchasing; Carl Hutchison, Purchasing; Brad Pietzyk, Facilities Planning & Construction; Jay Honebrink, Facilities Planning & Construction; Heidi Menard, Facilities Planning & Construction, and Tim Barker, Utility Services.