Dec. 1, 1995




UNOPA Honors Boss of the Year

The University of Nebraska Office Personnel Association honored Richard Schenaman, manager of mail and distribution systems at UNL, as the 1995 Floyd S. Oldt Boss of the Year at its regular meeting Nov. 14 at the East Campus Union. Presenting the award to Schenaman was Joan Frederick, administrative technician for INTSORMIL.
(Photo by Tom Slocum)






DiBernard Receives Chancellor's Award

Barbara DiBernard, associate professor of English and director of the Women's Studies program, received the 1995 Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Status of Women. She was formally recognized at a reception Nov. 21 at the Wick Center.

The award is given to a person whose exemplary efforts work to create a climate that is comfortable and supportive for women at UNL.

DiBernard joined UNL in 1978 as an assistant professor in the Department of English and was promoted to associate professor in 1980. Since then, she has won a distinguished teaching award, has been recognized numerous times by the UNL Parent's Association and the Teaching Council for contributions to teaching and earlier this year was named a charter member of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers, a new body at UNL that recognizes excellent teachers.

A specialist in the areas of 20th century women writers, lesbian writers and feminist pedagogy, she was named the first official director of the Women's Studies program in 1992. She also has chaired the Committee on Gay and Lesbian Concerns since 1992, and has served on numerous university committees and panels while maintaining a heavy teaching and informal advising load.

Mortar Board Honors Outstanding Faculty

The Black Masque Chapter of Mortar Board at UNL honored 28 faculty and staff members with a Nov. 28 dinner at Selleck Hall. The faculty members honored were chosen by Mortar Board in keeping with the theme of the dinner, "Faculty Making a Difference." It was the first time Mortar Board has honored faculty in this way.

The faculty and staff honored were: Diane Badzinski, associate professor, communication studies; Dan Bernstein, professor, psychology; Narayan G. Bhat, associate professor, chemistry; Peg Blake, director, University Health Center, and assistant vice chancellor for student affairs; Richard Boohar, associate professor, biological sciences; Jennifer Brand, assistant professor, chemical engineering; Stan Campbell, director, Campus Recreation; Jonas Cohen, teaching assistant, exercise science; Moira Ferguson, James E. Ryan Chair, English and women's literature; David Forsythe, chair and professor, political science; William Glider, courtesy assistant professor and teaching lab coordinator, biological sciences; Lawrence Harshman, assistant professor, biological sciences; Capt. Joe Herold, assistant professor, aerospace studies; John Janovy, professor, biological sciences; Deb Johnson, coordinator, Summer Institute for Promising Scholars.

Don Kaufman, professor, chemistry, University of Nebraska at Kearney; Jay Kloecker, associate professor, music; Jennifer Langhinrichsen-Rohling, assistant professor, psychology; Jim Lewis, chair and professor, mathematics and statistics; Fred Luthans, professor, management; Eugene Martin, associate professor, biological sciences; Terry Meisenbach, associate professor, agricultural leadership education and communication; Karen St. Germain, assistant professor, electrical engineering; Robert Sittig, professor, political science; Rosalee Swartz, program coordinator, agribusiness, agricultural economics; Sue Voss, project assistant, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources; Ana-Maria Wahl, assistant professor, sociology; Lynn White, professor, sociology.

Mortar Board is a national honor society for distinguished college seniors. Mortar Board members are selected for their outstanding scholarship, leadership and service to the university and the community.

Vaughn Is Lied's New Director of Operations

Robert Vaughn of Jasper, Ind., has been hired to fill the position of the director of operations at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. He most recently served as executive director for the Jasper Community Arts Center and is currently an arts consultant.

Vaughn has held an active role in the presentation arts arena. In addition to financial management, he has worked on strategic community and cultural planning, fundraising, grant reviews, security administration and rental agreements.

Vaughn will serve as the Lied Center's chief financial officer, contract negotiator for primary artists and facility operations director.

The Lied Center's previous director of operations left Lincoln last September for the executive director position at Hodgson Hall at University of Georgia in Athens.

Last Scarlet Is Dec. 15

Those submitting news or calendar items to the Scarlet should note that the last Scarlet of the year will be published Dec. 15. The Scarlet will resume publication Jan. 12, 1996.

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.

Interesting Professors Sought for Magazine Profile

An upcoming article in UNL's alumni magazine, Nebraska, will profile UNL professors who have interesting/unusual/silly/unique hobbies and interests. If you are one these persons, or if you know of someone who would make an interesting subject for this profile, please contact Jana McGuire at 472-8519 or e-mail jmcguire@unlinfo.unl.edu.

Summer Reading Course Submittal Deadline Dec. 15

The 1996 Summer Reading Course Program, offered through the Division of Continuing Studies Department of Evening Programs and Lifelong Learning Services, gives undergraduate students who will be away from campus during the summer the opportunity to earn up to six hours of credit. This program permits faculty who may be off-campus or busy with research projects to offer a course in which they have special interest. The course also may be one that is not taught during the academic year because of overcrowded schedules.

Faculty interested in teaching a course through the Summer Reading Course Program need to submit a course approval form by Dec. 15. Forms are available from department chairs or by calling Beverly Jensen, Evening Programs and Lifelong Learning Services, at 472-1392.

Cruising the Internet Explores Audio/Video

The next Cruising the Internet session, "Live Audio and Video," will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 7 in the East Union.

The University of Nebraska, in conjunction with KFAB radio and IANR Communications and Information Technology, provided a live feed of the Nebraska-Iowa State and Nebraska-Kansas football games via the Internet. Find out how you can broadcast live audio and live video over the Internet.

The event is ponsored by Communications and Information Technology, no registration is required. Call 472-5630 for more information.

Holiday Stress Is Topic at Writer's Round Table

The Writers Round Table brown bag meeting at noon Dec. 8 in the Nebraska Union will feature Nancy Myers of the Employee Assistance Program with a fun-filled, useful and totally guilt-free presentation on how to handle the stress that comes along with every holiday season.

For more information, contact Deborah Eisloeffel (472-8320 or dbe@unlinfo.unl.edu) or Mary Jane Bruce (472-8512 or mbruce@unlinfo.unl.edu).

Children's Holiday Fest Dec. 9

The UNL Alumni Association invites all UNL faculty and staff to bring their children and grandchildren to the 8th Annual Children's Holiday Fest from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 9 at the Wick Alumni Center.

The party will feature gifts and a visit from Santa, entertainment by clowns, festive music and seasonal refreshments. The fest is free. The alumni association would appreciate a call by Dec. 2 from those planning to attend. Call 472-2841.

Holiday Open House at Cornerstone Dec. 8

The 26th Annual Holiday Open House at Cornerstone-United Ministries in Higher Education, 640 N. 16th St., will be from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8.

Since 1970, the UMHE ministry has invited its friends, supporters and colleagues from the campus and community to celebrate the holiday season on the last day of fall semester classes. Refreshments will be served. All UNL faculty, administration, staff and students are invited and welcome.

UMHE is the campus ministry of the United Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the United Church of Christ, and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Evertson Retirement Reception Is Dec. 18

Come experience Western hospitality and help celebrate Mick Evertson's retirement at a "Hats Off" party starting at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Kimball County Court House in Kimball. Evertson is retiring Dec. 31 after 31 years with UNL. During that time he has served as extension agent in Scottsbluff, Box Butte, Sheridan and Kimball-Banner counties. A reception at the Kimball County Court House will begin at 2 p.m., followed by a social hour at 5:30 p.m., and a dinner at 6:15 p.m. at the Eagles Club in Kimball.

Unfolded letters for a memory book are being accepted. Letters, gifts and reservations for the dinner are due with payment of $15 per person by Dec. 13 to Elsie Vogel, 114 E. 3rd, Kimball, NE 69145.

Komensky Club Offers Czech Christmas Workshop

The Komensky Club will hold a Christmas workshop from 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Nebraska Union. Milada Polisenska, visiting professor of European history, will talk about Czech Christmas customs and their role and significance in the Czech rural traditional life. The talk will be followed by a workshop, during which traditionally baked Christmas tree decorations (vizovicke pecivo) will be made. Participants are asked to bring $1 for the ingredients, old manicure scissors and two plastic table place mats.

Czech Christmas music will be played and Czech Christmas songs will be taught. Anyone who is interested, including children, are welcome.

Margolis Reception Dec. 6

A reception for Stuart Margolis, director of the Center for Communication and Information Science (CCIS) and professor of Computer Science and Engineering, will be from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6 in 114 Ferguson Hall. A short program will begin at 3:45 p.m. Margolis leaves for Israel in January, and will be a professor at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan.

Holiday Mail Delivery Schedule Is Announced

Campus mail delivery will be following a holiday schedule beginning Dec. 22.

Mail will be delivered Dec. 27, 28 and 29 between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at the following locations: Nebraska Hall Mailroom, 201 Andrews, Administration Building Mailroom, Love Library (west dock), Nebraska Union Mailroom, C.B.A. Mailroom, University Press, Hamilton Hall Mailroom, Manter Hall Mailbox, Oldfather Departmental Offices, 217 Avery, 202 Ag Hall, Plant Science Mailroom, 101 Dentistry, 135 Varner, and Agricultural Communications Building.

Mail will be delivered to the following locations on Dec. 27 and 29: 1100 Seaton, 101-1 Westbrook, Behlen Mailbox, 1700 Y Street, 115 Ferguson, Burnett Mailboxes, 118 Henzlik, Health Center, 105 Home Economics, 235 Chase Hall, Animal Science Complex Mailroom Reception Center, 203 Beadle Center, Food Industry Complex Mailboxes. Faculty and staff in buildings with no mail service can pick up mail at 1820 R, West Dock, between 6 and 9:30 a.m. on the dates listed. A University I.D. card must be presented. Off-campus mail, excluding single-piece mail, will be processed during the holiday close-down by prior arrangement only. Normal schedule will resume Jan. 2.

United Way Seeks Holiday Volunteers

United Way is looking for volunteers during the holiday season to help with the following activities:



Nominations Sought for Academic Freedom Award

Nominations are being accepted for the James A. Lake Academic Freedom Award. The award was established in 1980 to pay tribute to those who have made exceptional contributions through their acts defending, supporting and explaining the application and practice of the principles of academic freedom.

The nomination process is informal. A letter from the nominator is usually supplemented by support letters from members of the university community. Neither the nominator nor nominees need to be members of the UNL faculty, but must have been associated with UNL at the time of the acts which form the basis of nomination. Nominations must be forwarded to the Academic Senate Office, 1227 R St., Lincoln, NE 68588-0210 by Feb. 27. Sally Wise, director of the Law Library, Linda Pratt, professor and chair, English, and Dermot Coyne, George Holmes Professor of Horticulture and chair of the Academic Freedom Award Committee, will review the materials and select one nominee to present to the Academic Senate for approval. The 1995 recipient of the award was Henry F. Holtzclaw.

For more information contact the Academic Senate Office at 472-2573.

It's Party Time at UNL Dairy Store

This year, in addition to the traditional gift boxes, the UNL Dairy Store is offering cheese trays for home entertaining and office parties.

The cheese trays come in three sizes and offer a selection of cheeses made at the Dairy Plant on East Campus. Call 472-2951 or 472-2828 to order, and allow 24-hour notice prior to pickup if possible.

Telephone Book Recycling Dec. 7-8

Deposit your old Lincoln, Omaha, or student phone directories in the dumpsters marked for "Office Paper Only" on Dec. 7 and 8 only.

Page 21 of the UNL Centrex lists office paper dumpster locations for you to use.

If you have questions or a problem, please call the Recycling Office at 472-6099.

Do not deposit phone books in desk side recycling containers.

Cather Musical 'Encounter' Premieres on Public Radio

When Willa Cather visited Paris in 1930, a backstage encounter with child prodigy violinist Yehudi Menuhin led to one of the most unexpected artistic friendships of the 20th century. Cather, almost 60 years old, and Menuhin, a boy of 13, formed a lifelong bond that left lasting marks on Cather's writing and Menuhin's life.

Aunt Willa' and Menuhins, premiering on the statewide Nebraska Public Radio Network on Cather's birthday, Dec. 7, is a radio profile of this remarkable friendship -- told in the participants' own words and featuring rare archival recordings of the young Menuhin.

Nebraska Public Radio to Offer Holiday Readings

The Nebraska Public Radio Network will broadcast a selection of "Readings for the Season" by Nebraska authors during the month of December.

Each Sunday, host Lora Black will present encore presentations of short works of Bess Streeter Aldrich and Willa Cather that have a holiday theme. Works to be presented during this portion of NPRN's "Readings for the Season" include "Journey Into Christmas" (Aldrich), 4 p.m., Dec. 3; "Star Across the Tracks" (Aldrich), 4 p.m. Dec. 10; "Bid the Tapers Twinkle" (Aldrich), 4 p.m. Dec. 17 and "Christmas on the Prairie" (Aldrich), 4 p.m., Dec. 24. "A 'My Antonia' Christmas" from Cather's My Antonia concludes the Lora Black readings at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 24.

A reading by Nebraska poet William Kloefkorn of his short work, "The Coldest Christmas" or "How Do You Start a Reindeer?" will be broadcast at 4:15 p.m. Dec. 13 and again at 4:15 p.m. Dec. 25.

Severe Weather Instructions Announced

When severe weather leads to questions about cancellations on campus, UNL faculty and staff are encouraged to listen to Lincoln and Omaha broadcast media for details. Information will be available on most radio stations including KRNU (90.3), KFOR (1240 AM), KLIN (1400 AM), KFAB (1100 AM) and by television on KOLN-TV channel 10 or 11 on cable).

Every effort will be made to have closedown information in the news media by 6 a.m. for day classes and by 2 p.m. for night classes.

In severe weather, one of the three messages will be broadcast:

1. All classes are canceled and all offices and clinics are closed at UNL. Only those individuals occupying positions designated as essential during weather closedowns should report to work.

2. All classes and clinics at UNL are canceled, however all other business will be conducted as usual. Therefore, all personnel should report for work.

3. UNL is open and all activities will be conducted as usual.

These announcements will apply to all university units housed on the Lincoln campuses.

Personnel designated as "essential" will be notified of that status by their supervisors.

Further information about weather closedowns can be addressed to the Office of Public Relations (472-2211) or the university switchboard (472-7211). Questions about compensation for hours worked in such situations may be addressed to The Department of Human Resources (472-3101).


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