Nov. 17, 1995


A dinner hosted by the Family and Consumer Science Department honored former faculty members (left to right) Leora Horning, Hazel Anthony, Shirley Kreutz, Hazel Crain, Melinda Holcombe and Gwendolyn Newkirk.

Family Science Educators Honored at Kickoff

Former students and colleagues took some time last weekend to honor several Family and Consumer Science educators.

According to Shirley Baugher, Family and Consumer Science department chair, the six retired faculty members had taught a total of 149 years at UNL. The six, Hazel Anthony, Melinda Holcombe, Gwendolyn Newkirk and Shirley Kreutz of Lincoln, Hazel Crain of Illinois and Leora Horning of California, also taught at colleges in Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, Colorado, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey and Washington. Four of them taught in public schools at some time during their careers and three worked in foreign countries, including Turkey, Ghana, Sudan and Columbia.

An Oct. 21 dinner focused attention on these former NU faculty members, Baugher said, because they have provided leadership in training much-needed family and consumer science teachers. Nationally, she said, there are three teaching jobs available for every graduate of an FCS education course. In Nebraska, she said, 52 percent of the state's FCS teachers indicate they plan to retire from teaching within the next 15 years, making the shortage in Nebraska even more critical.

Baugher predicted that the federal commitment to back away from social services funding will also increase the demand for FCS teachers. As life-skills training and consumer information become less available through the social services system, she said, education in those areas must become accessible from other sources.

"More than ever, we're going to need educators like these teachers who have devoted their lives to providing quality education for family and consumer science teachers," Baugher said.

Several people made donations to the FCS faculty endowment fund during the evening, Baugher said. Those funds will support scholars doing work within the the family and consumer science department's strategic plan.

For more information about contributing to the endowed fund at the University of Nebraska Foundation, contact Judy Hofeldt, assistant to the dean, Human Resources and Family Sciences at 2-0711 or Shirley Baugher, Department Chair, Family and Consumer Sciences, 2-9343.

Japanese University to Honor Massengale

Martin Massengale, former University of Nebraska president, has been selected to receive an honorary doctoral degree from Senshu University in Tokyo on Nov. 15.

While in Japan, Massengale will lecture on internationalizing education and visit agricultural trade partners and firms.

Massengale is receiving the honor for his work as UNL chancellor in helping create the first international exchange program between UNL and Senshu. Senshu wanted to develop exchange programs to increase English language skills among its students and to familiarize them with U.S. culture.

While in Japan, Massengale plans to re-visit some businesses that were part of the governor's agricultural trade mission when a Nebraska entourage visited there in 1992. Massengale said he hopes to help improve trade relations and encourage Japanese firms to sell more Nebraska products and commodities.

Massengale was NU president from 1989-1994 and UNL chancellor from 1981-1991. He now directs the Center for Grassland Studies within the NU Institute of Agricultural and Natural Resources.

Kamble Receives National Award

Shripat T. Kamble, associate professor in the Departments of Water Center/Environmental Programs and Entomology at UNL, is the recipient of 1995 national award for Distinguished Service to the Board Certification Programs. The award, sponsored by the Entomological Society of America, will be presented at an awards ceremony Dec. 18 at the ESA meeting in Las Vegas, Nev.

Kamble is a chair of the National Examining Committee for Board Certified Entomologists. His previous awards include a 1992 Outstanding Entomologist-BCE ESA recognition in urban entomology. He also is a state liaison for Pesticide Impact Assessment and IR-4 program (minor use of pesticides) at UNL. His research in urban entomology includes the fate of insecticides used for termite control, human exposure to insecticides, resistance mechanism, baiting technology and biological control. A graduate faculty fellow, Kamble has served on a number of research teams and governing boards.

'The Cather Edition' Recommended for Seal

The general editors of The Cather Edition, Susan J. Rosowski and James Woodress, have been notified that A Lost Lady has been recommended for the CSE seal.

The Committee on Scholarly Editions, a standing committee of the Modern Language Association consisting of nine members with staggered four-year terms, has reviewed the printer's copy and approved them for sound editorial principles.

This will bring to four the number of CSE seals members of the English department have been awarded by the Modern Language Association; all of the books were designed by Richard Eckersley and published by the University of Nebraska Press.

Van Der Werff Selected to Teach in India

Del Van Der Werff, an instructor from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis, has been selected to teach in India. He and his wife, Beverly, will leave in June 1996 and live in India until September. The couple will be hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Nagpur, India, and the College of Agriculture in Akola, India. Van Der Werff will teach at the College of Agriculture in Bagpur, located at Akola, Middle India. He will be considered a visiting lecturer in oral and written communications, rural sociology and agriculture.

Rugg Receives Faculty Mentor Award

Dean S. Rugg, professor emeritis, geography, received the "Distinguished Faculty Mentor Award" at the 80th annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education Oct. 25-28 in San Antonio, Texas.

This award is to recognize faculty members in the graduate department of geography who have distinguished themselves through exceptional mentoring of graduate students.

Three former students presented papers in his honor.

Algrain Chosen for NASA Fellowship

Marcelo C. Algrain, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, was selected to participate as a fellow in the 1995 NASA Langley Research Center-Old Dominion University ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship program. He was competitively selected out of a group of 153 applicants.

As an ASEE Fellow, Algrain primarily conducted research. He also participated in a study program consisting of short courses, workshops, and a lecture series. David E. Cox of the NASA Langley's Research and Technology Group, Flight Dynamics and Control Division, was Algrain's research associate. Algrain's research topic was entitled "Determination of Attitude Jitter in Small Satellites."

'Deadly Fields' Nominated for Heartland Emmy

The KUON/UNL Television production Deadly Fields received a nomination in the "Best Documentary: Current Issues" category, in the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Heartland Regional Emmy award competition Oct. 21 in Denver.

Deadly Fields examined the debate regarding the use of herbicides and insecticides on family farms in Nebraska. Deadly Fields has also been presented with the Jim Raglin Media Award from the American Cancer Society for "Best Television Public Service Program." The hour-long documentary was produced by Joe Turco of the Science, Outreach and Special Unit. Pat Aylward was videographer/editor and Steven Gottlieb was audio engineer.

Ag Alumni Honored at Football Reunion

Two outstanding agricultural leaders received awards from the UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Alumni Association during its annual football reunion Nov. 4 in Lincoln.

Chuck Schroeder, recently appointed executive director of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association in Denver, was named alumnus of the year. Christian J. Johannsen of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., received the Award of Merit.

1995 Service CA Awards Program is Nov. 21

NU President Dennis Smith will host Central Administration Service Award recipients at 10 a.m. Nov. 21 at Varner Hall. The following individuals will be honored for their years of service to the university:


Marxhausen Lauded for Work on the Web

A World Wide Web home page created by Paul Marxhausen, an electrical technician in electrical engineering, was recently rated among the top 5 percent of all sites on the Internet by Point Survey.

Marxhausen's home page, which provides information on repetitive strain injury, also has received notice in USA Today and other news sources.

Point Survey is a free service which rates and reviews the best sites on the World Wide Web. It can be reached at http://www.pointcom.com/


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