Madsen Establishes UNL Scholarship
Reflecting her lifetime commitment as an educator, the late Helen Madsen of Lincoln established a scholarship fund for future teachers at UNL.
Her estate gift of more than $85,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation endowed the Helen Madsen Scholarship Fund for students in the UNL Teachers College. Madsen died in August 1993.
One of eight children, Madsen began teaching in rural Nebraska schools immediately following her high school graduation. After teaching for two years in an Otoe County school, she taught for nine years in Avoca, Neb., attending the University of Nebraska in the summers. She earned a bachelor's degree from Teachers College in 1937 and began teaching English and social studies in the Lincoln Public School system that same year. Madsen continued her education at the university, earning a master's degree in secondary education in 1947.
The Madsen Scholarship is awarded to students in the Teachers College majoring in English. It was Madsen's hope that the fund would be used for undergraduate or graduate students planning to teach at the middle school level.
According to James O'Hanlon, dean of Teachers College, more students
today are interested in teaching at the middle school level. "Middle
school is such an important developmental level for students," he said.
"With this scholarship, we can recognize and encourage UNL students whose
performance suggests that they will be outstanding teachers."
New Topics Round Out Telecourses on Nebraska ETV
College Algebra and Dealing with Diversity are new additions to the spring telecourses offered by the Nebraska ETV Network. The spring session begins Jan. 15 and concludes April 28.
Spring telecourses include: College Algebra: In Simplest Terms; Dealing with Diversity; Destinos (a Spanish language telecourse); Economics USA; Sociological Imagination; and Western Tradition.
Telecourses are fully accredited college-level courses offered by colleges across the state. Distributed via Nebraska ETV, students attend class by watching their home televisions. Textbooks, assignments, tests and tuition are included.
Participating in the spring session offered by the Nebraska Telecourse
Network are Central Community College in Hastings, Mid-Plains Community
College in McCook and North Platte, Northeast Community College in
Norfolk, Southeast Community College in Lincoln, UNK and Western Nebraska
Community College in Scottsbluff.
Nebraskans Like Their Public Radio
Nebraskans know what they like and they're willing to pay for it. That's the conclusion drawn from Nebraska Public Radio Network's recent nine-day membership drive, which netted the non-commercial radio network an average increase of $10 per pledge in a time of decreased federal support.
Nebraska Public Radio Network manager Steve Robinson said, "This pledge drive marked the first time we've used the airwaves to mention the issue of federal funding cuts. This is because we have a policy of not discussion pending legislation as it relates to public broadcasting.
"However, this summer, Congress passed laws that cut our funding for 1996 and 1997, and so we felt mentioning the issue was proper. To our immense gratification, listeners responded by noticeably increasing their support, and we are extremely grateful. Although we have a very long way to go before we can ever hope to make up our federal funding with private support, this was an encouraging start."
NPRN gained more than 400 new members and $46,726 in pledges during
the drive, which ran from Oct. 14 to Oct. 22.
No Scarlet Nov. 24
Those submitting news or calendar items to the Scarlet should note that there will be no Scarlet Nov. 24 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Those submitting calendar information, announcements or brief news stories are reminded to send those items to the attention of Diane Taurins, editorial assistant, at 428 NH (0525), telephone 472-8518, fax 472-7825 or e-mail dtaurins@unlinfo.unl.edu
All other inquires and correspondence should be directed to the editor (472-8513) at the same address.
Remaining Scarlet publication dates are Dec. 1, 8 and 15.
First-Step Workshop
The Nebraska Business Development Center-Lincoln will offer a two
evening First-Step Workshop from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 7 at Southeast
Community College. The first steps involved in starting a small business
will be covered as well as techniques for developing a business plan.
Business experts will discuss the financing process, how to structure a
business, advertising techniques, and cash flow analysis. Registration is
required and limited. Cost is $25 which includes workshop materials and
refreshments. For more information, call 2-3358.
Inventory Announces Revised Open House Schedule
Inventory East Campus Warehouse #1 will not have open house on Nov.
29, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13 so they can prepare for the auction of surplus
property on Dec. 16. The property will be available for viewing at 7:30
a.m. Dec. 16 with the auction starting at 9 a.m.
Some University Cellular Numbers to be Changed
All university cellular numbers that do not fall within 450-6000
through 450-6499 must be changed by Dec. 1. A Lincoln Telephone Cellular
representative will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 29 in 211
Nebraska Hall. Bring your phone. This process should take no longer than
10 to 15 minutes. If you are unable to stop in on this date, contact the
Centrex Services Help Desk at 2-3434 to schedule another time.
Telephone Book Recycling Days are Dec. 7 and 8
Faculty, staff and students will soon be receiving new Lincoln Telephone directories and the 1995-96 UNL Student Directories, and the UNL Recycling Office has announced its plans for recycling the old phone books.
Dale Ekart, campus recycling coordinator, said phone book recycling days will be Dec. 7 and 8, and on those days only, people should deposit their old phone books in the dumpsters marked "Office Paper Only." Locations of those dumpsters are listed on page 21 of the 1995-96 Centrex.
If you have questions, call Ekart at 2-6099.
Eat Free Pizza in the Name of Science
In an attempt to recruit volunteers, the ScienceWorks science graduate students led by Diandra Leslie-Pelecky, research assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, will host a pizza party and informational meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 in room 211 of Brace Laboratory.
ScienceWorks, which is supported by the National Science Foundation and various UNL science centers, presents a wide range of science to the general public in an interesting, fun and educational manner.
The program is looking for teachers, engineers, scientists or anyone interested in exposing young people to the joys of science.This collaboration of volunteers and graduate students will develop short courses, tutorial presentations and projects for visual display based in the sciences.
"This will present the volunteer with a challenging and fun
opportunity," said Perry Howell, a ScienceWorks graduate student.
"Retirees would have a lot to offer, including knowledge and time."
Retirement Reception for Sumption is Dec. 1
Lavon Sumption is retiring Dec. 31 after 24 years with UNL. During that time he has served as a professor of animal science, director of the West Central Research and Extension Center, resources development specialist and most recently as extension human resources officer.
The "Bar None" party and reception to celebrate his retirement will be at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the East Union with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:15 p.m. The evening program will be a combination of "toasts and roasts."
Reservations for the dinner are due with payment of $20 per person by Nov. 21. Unfolded letters for a memory book are being accepted.
Reservations, letters and gifts should be mailed by Nov. 21 to Patti
Hurst, Cooperative Extension, 211 Agriculture Hall.
No Mail Nov. 23-24
There will be no regular campus mail delivery on Nov. 23 or Nov. 24
because of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Regular campus mail service will
resume on Nov. 27.
Super Seminar Offers December Training
The Department of Human Resources has scheduled the following three training sessions for those people who have completed the first five sessions of the Super Seminar:
All sessions are scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the Nebraska
Union. Enrollment for each session is limited to 32 participants. Those
interested in attending should call Michele Strickler at 2-8033.
On Public Broadcasting
The Blue Boy
Emma Thompson (shown at right) stars as a woman haunted by the ghost of a child on Masterpiece Theatre's presentation of The Blue Boy, airing at 8 p.m. Nov. 26 on the Nebraska ETV Network.
Greene to Give Thanksgiving Reading
One of Nebraska Public Radio's best known and most enjoyed series, Rabbit Ears Radio, offers a special Thanksgiving treat when actor Graham Greene (shown above) reads Squanto and the First Thanksgiving, airing at 6 p.m. Nov. 19 on the Nebraska Public Radio Network. Squanto tells the true story of Squanto, who was captured from his beloved Pawtuxet tribe, taken to Spain and sold into slavery. Squanto later regained his freedom and returned home, where he taught the Pilgrims how to survive the difficult early years in the Plymouth colony.
A Look at the Orphan Trains
Viewers will take a new look at the turn-of-the-century "orphan train" rescue movement on The Orphan Train, showing at 8 p.m. Nov. 27 on the Nebraska ETV Network. In the mid-1800s, thousands of homeless children prowled the streets of New York City in search of food, money and shelter. A young theology student, Charles Loring Brace, organized a rescue program to "remove" these children to better surroundings. Many were resettled in the Midwest.
Series Explores Human Side of Wildlife Films
Natural history documentaries are nothing new on television. The stalking lions, the thrill of the chase and the bloody aftermath are familiar scenes in wildlife films. However, there is one aspect of natural history research and filmmaking that is rarely explored -- the human element.
Tales of the Serengeti, a four-hour series airing Nov. 21 and Nov. 22 on the Nebraska ETV Network, goes behind the scenes to examine the human equation in the most famous national park in the world -- the Serengeti in the wilds of Africa. Telecast with closed captions for hearing-impaired viewers, the programs begin a 8 p.m. each evening.
In addition to focusing on the Serengeti's most feared and popular predators, "The Lion's Tale" at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 also tells a cameraman's story in the wild as Gil Domb spends 18 months filming the triumphs and failures of a single pride. Following at 9 p.m. is "The Scavenger's Tale," which looks at hyena researchers Marion East and Heribert Hofer who show that the misunderstood hyena is an efficient hunter whose food is sometimes stolen by other animals.
In "The Cheetah's Tale," airing at 8 p.m. Nov. 22, London researcher
Sarah Durant is bewitched by the big cat's beauty. The program
illustrates her devotion to the study of this endangered species.
Following at 9 p.m., the series draws to a close with "The Wanderer's
Tale," which follows an annual migration of more than 1.5 million
wildebeest across the plains of the Serengeti.
Lincoln's Project Youth Profiled on 'Statewide'
More than 1,000 kids and parents in Lincoln are fans of Joe Ballard
and the program he founded -- Project Youth, an innovative private
program that helps keep mostly low-income kids out of trouble by getting
them involved in healthy ways to have fun. Ballard and Project Youth are
profiled on the "Perspective" segment of this week's episode of
Statewide, the Nebraska ETV Network's weekly news series. The
program airs at 8 p.m. Nov. 24, and repeats at 7 p.m. Nov. 25 and at 1:30
p.m. Nov. 26.
EduCable Will Broadcast George Norris Salute
The Fighting Liberal: A Portrait of Senator George Norris, a
special to be broadcast at 8 p.m. Nov. 19 on EduCable, the cable
television service of the Nebraska ETV Network, documents the life of an
extraordinary politician who set the standard for the politics of
consciences during the 40 years he represented Nebraska in the U.S. House
of Representatives and U.S. Senate.
Program Features State's Top High School Musicians
The best high school musicians in Nebraska will be featured in a special "All-State Concert" to be broadcast at 3 p.m. Nov. 24 on the Nebraska ETV Network.
The concert includes performances by the 156-piece All-State Band, 138-piece All-State Orchestra, 18-piece All-State Jazz Band and 450-voice All-State Chorus. Performers were selected from more than 2,400 students who auditioned Oct. 14 in Lincoln, Elkhorn, Norfolk, Columbus, Ogallala, Hastings and Scottsbluff. Choral students were selected by judges at each site. Instrumental students taped their auditions, which were evaluated by a panel of judges from UNO.
The Nebraska students named to the four ensembles will practice
together during the Nebraska Music Educators Association annual meeting
Nov. 16-18 in Lincoln. The musical special will be videotaped during two
performances Nov. 18 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln.
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