October 11, 1996

Mannheim Steamroller's Chip Davis leads the University Singers in a recent rehearsal of the new alma mater at Kimball Recital Hall.

New Alma Mater Debuts Saturday

A new alma mater composed for UNL by Mannheim Steamroller's Chip Davis will get its offical debut during halftime at Saturday's Homecoming football game between Nebraska and Baylor.

The song will be performed by Mannheim Steamroller, the Cornhusker Marching Band and the University Singers. Lyrics will be displayed on the stadium's HuskerVision screens.

The lyrics, written by Davis, Chancellor James Moeser, and Robert Knoll, professor emeritus, English, are as follows:

Nebraska

Alma Mater


We have scarlet and cream
As our colors.
And we wear them proudly
To our games.
For the pride of
the Cornhusker legend
And the school
that we cherish to remain.

Refrain:
Nebraska! Nebraska!
We pledge you our true loyalty.
Nebraska! Nebraska!
A good life for you and for me.

Here to learn for an
Undiscovered future,
And to build from a
Classical past.
We are proud of our dear
Alma Mater.
We'll support her to help
Her always last.

Refrain:
When the moon shone
Bright on the colors.
And those memories
Make you say,
When we kissed on that
Night at the columns
And the sun shined
Bright on Ivy Day.

Refrain.

A recording of the song is available at Nebraska Bookstore on cassette and CD. A portion of the sales will go to the university.

'Outbreak' Scientists to Deliver Thompson Lecture

The frightening possibility of a global outbreak of fatal viruses has been publicized in the recent movie Outbreak, which was modeled on the real-life experiences of Cols. Nancy and Jerry Jaax.

The Jaaxes, a husband-and-wife team in the army veterinary corps, will discuss "Lethal Viruses, Ebola and the Hot Zone: Worldwide Transmission of Fatal Viruses" when they present the second of five lectures in the 1996-97 E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Oct. 22. The Jaaxes' speech begins at 3:30 p.m. at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. It is free and open to the public and is also available via satellite at sites throughout Nebraska, including College Park in Grand Island, state colleges, community colleges and high schools.

In December 1989 in a Reston, Va., laboratory, the Jaaxes faced an outbreak of ebola, a contagious hemorrhagic fever virus that kills 90 percent of its human victims. Jerry Jaax commanded the team of space-suited soldiers that infiltrated the "hot zone," destroyed 450 monkeys and sterilized the building.

Later, at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases in a top-security laboratory, Nancy Jaax autopsied the monkeys. The incident was the model for Outbreak. The Jaaxes also played heroic roles in the best-selling book The Hot Zone.

The Jaaxes are leading specialists on "hot" (extremely infectious) viruses and high-hazard biological research. At the institute, Nancy Jaax is chief of pathology and Jerry Jaax is chief of the veterinary medicine division. Their lecture and slide presentation takes audiences to a fascinating world where science meets humanity's darkest fears.

The third lecture in the series will be Nov. 20 at the Lied Center. Diane Willkens, president of Development Finance International Inc. will deliver "International Development: Global Vision in Myopic Times." Major funding for the Thompson Forum series is provided by the Cooper Foundation. The series is named in honor of E.N. Thompson, chairman of the foundation and originator of the Thompson forum. The series is co-sponsored by UNL.

Wald Lecture to Feature Sanford Pinsker

Sanford Pinsker, Shadek Professor of the Humanities at Franklin and Marshall College and a nationally known scholar of Jewish-American literature, will deliver the 1996 Wald Memorial Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Great Plains Room of Love Library. Pinsker's lecture will be titled "Dares, Double Dares, and the Jewish-American Writer."

The lecture will explore the changes in tone and vision that have occurred in Jewish-American writing over the past 40 years, and will focus on the question: "Is it possible for a Jewish-American writer to be truly Jewish in the 1990s, given the cultural climate in the United States today?"

Pinsker is best known for his 1971 study, "The Schlemiel As Metaphor," which explores the essence of Yiddish and Jewish-American fiction through an examination of the comic/tragic nature of the classic Jewish anti-hero. His essays, reviews, and poetry have appeared in a wide range of literary journals, including The Partisan Review, The Sewanee Review, The Georgia Review, The Virginia Quarterly, and Salmagundi.

The lecture is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by the Harris Center for Judaic Studies at UNL.

Community Conversations Forum Examines Task Force Report

The Steering Committee for the UNL Community Conversations program has announced its first campus-wide forum for the 1996 fall semester. From 12:30-2 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Nebraska Union's Crib, public discussion will focus on implications and reactions to the May 8 report from the Chancellor's Task Force on Conduct Standards and Behavioral Expectations.

In October 1995, then Interim Chancellor Joan Leitzel appointed 12 members of the campus community to look into issues of negative behaviors at UNL. The report of that task force was made public on June 6, and has been issued with comments by Chancellor James Moeser.

At the Oct. 16 forum, a panel of campus representatives, including both students and faculty, will focus on some of the controversial questions raised by some of the Task Force recommendations.

Included will be questions about the potential for limitations on First Amendment rights; questions of double jeopardy - the possibility of both academic and civil penalties for off-campus behavior; the right or responsibility of the university to monitor off-campus behaviors of students, faculty and staff; the issues of balancing personal rights to privacy over and against the right of persons on campus to know if fellow students, faculty or staff members have violent histories; and how far does the responsibility of the university go to provide therapeutic resources for persons engaging in aberrant behavior, before their right to be part of the community is terminated.

Other issues for possible discussion include the adequacy of the various student, faculty and staff judicial or employment review systems to function adequately and with dispatch, and with the extent to which their actions can be reported publicly, giving the UNL community some assurance that the processes work for the protection of the campus.

All members of the campus community are invited to the Oct. 16 forum, as are interested members of the public. While the response of panelists to the questions will begin the program, additional questions and responses from the audience will be encouraged.

The UNL Community Conversations program is sponsored by a coalition of campus groups and offices for the purpose of encouraging and modeling public, civil discourse on issues of vital concern to campus and community.

A second fall semester forum is scheduled for Nov. 20. That forum will center on issues of employment benefits at UNL being extended from married faculty and staff to same-sex couples in committed relationships and to unmarried domestic partnerships.

David to Discuss Jewish Pilgrim Routes Oct. 15

A guest lecture "Returning To Zion: Jewish Pilgrim and Immigration Routes to the Land of Israel During the 15th and 16th Centuries," will be given by Abraham David of the Jewish National and University Library in Jerusalem at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in 28 Andrews Hall.

The lecture is sponsored by the Harris Center for Judaic Studies and Medieval/Renaissance Studies Program.

'Do It Sober' Event Oct. 21

Ten seconds is all it takes to make a decision that changes lives forever. The power of these decisions is what Bobby Petrocelli will speak to UNL students about at the "13th Annual Do It Sober" hosted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority.

The event will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The Scarlet and Cream Singers will open the show before Petrocelli takes the stage to share his life's story of triumph over tragedy.

Petrocelli is nationally known for motivating audiences to discover the power of one decision. He focuses on providing insight into responsible decision making in light of the challenges facing students today. According to reviews, "he never fails to inspire, empower and encourage those who hear his life story."

"Do It Sober," which began 13 years ago due to an SAE alcohol-related violation, has turned into one of the best opportinities for the UNL community to learn about alcohol and related isses. Last year, more than 2,000 students, staff, faculty and parents attended this event.

"Do It Sober" is sponsored by UNL's Interfraternity Council Panhellenic Association and the University Health Center.

Deegan Editor of New Book Series

Mary Jo Deegan, professor of sociology at UNL, is the general editor of a new book series by Garland Publishing entitled Women and Sociological Theory.

The study of women is changing sociological theory in dramatic ways. Previous boundaries and authorities are being challenged and re-conceptualized. It is hoped the series will create new dialogues on these vital debates throughout the discipline of sociology.

Books in the series will include qualitative analyses emerging from strong conceptual frameworks, as well as works in new theoretical perspectives.

Grant Gregory to Deliver Connor Lecture

W. Grant Gregory, chairman of Gregory & Hoenemeyer Inc., Merchant Bankers, of Greenwich, Conn., will deliver the UNL School of Accountancy's John T. Connor Distinguished Lecture in Accountancy and Finance Oct. 25. Gregory's speech will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the CBA Building, 12th and R streets. It is free and open to the public.

Gregory graduated with distinction from the University of Nebraska in 1964. The university later awarded him an honorary doctorate of humane letters as well as the Builder Award in 1994. He completed advanced management studies at New York University and at Harvard University's Graduate School of Business. He attended the Air Force War College.

Active in Nebraska economic development, Gregory was one of the earliest authors of proposed legislation that in 1987 led to LB775, which provides tax incentives for businesses to locate and expand in the state. As an authority on tax policy and economic development, he is a frequent speaker domestically and internationally. He is well known on Wall Street and Washington for his international business and political acumen and has served in a number of roles, including member of the U.S. Trade Representative's advisory committee on international trade in services.

Gregory spent 24 years with Touche Ross & Co. and retired as chairman of the board of the international accounting and consulting firm. He has particular expertise in mergers and acquisitions, the design of new financial service products, strategy development and strategic planning for major corporations, organization and human resources, the turnaround of financially troubled companies, corporate finance and the financial services industry, as well as the food, agribusiness and distribution industries. While in Lincoln, Gregory will be inducted into the UNL School of Accountancy Hall of Fame.

The Connor lecture series is endowed by John T. Connor, chairman and chief executive officer of Transcrypt International Ltd. in Lincoln. The focus of the series is on current issues of interest to chief financial officers, professional accountants, educators and students. The series is presented by the School of Accountancy in the UNL College of Business Administration.

Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference Oct. 17-19

The 15th Annual Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing and Community Education will be Oct. 17-19 at the Ramada Conference Center in downtown Lincoln.

Hosted by the Department of Vocational and Adult Education at UNL, and co-hosted by UNO Continuing Studies and the UNL Division of Continuing Studies, the conference will focus on research and practice issues in adult education. Thirty papers will be presented which address practitioner concerns, research studies, evaluation studies and research issues. The conference will include a "Town Meeting" in which issues of research and practice will be discussed. A theme-based lunch will offer focused discussion forums for participants with specific interests within adult education. A symposium related to Human Resource Development and Adult Education is also scheduled and the conference will close with a panel luncheon.

Registration is $120 for the full conference, $85 for full-time students and $90 for one day.

For more information about registration, call Cindy Blodgett-McDeavitt, conference chair, at 472-8331, or fax 472-5907.

Ag at Crossroads Conference Focuses on Marketing

"Marketing in the 21st Century" is the theme of the 7th annual Agriculture at the Crossroads Conference Nov. 8 at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln.

The keynote speaker, Timothy J. Galvin, will discuss "Bringing Global Markets Home." Galvin, a native of Sioux City, Iowa, is associate administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service. Galvin's responsibilities relate to export promotion, trade policy and development functions.

Details on the program were announced by John Allen, chairman of the conference committee and rural sociologist at UNL.

Other speakers at the morning general session include: Kenneth Hobbie, Washington, D.C., president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Feed Grains Council, "U.S. Agriculture and the Global Marketplace: Crossroads or Super Highway?" Hobbie is a native of Superior, Neb., and an NU graduate; and Greg Ruhle, executive vice president, Nebraska Cattlemen, Lincoln, "Selling Cattle or Marketing Beef?" Ruhle grew up on a grain-livestock farm near Ruthven, Iowa.

The luncheon speaker is Duane Acker, Atlantic, Iowa, farmer and lecturer, who is a former U.S. assistant secretary of agriculture. and former vice chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at UNL. Acker will identify "Realities We Face in Agriculture."

Conference participants will have the option of attending two of three "breakout sessions" in the afternoon. Session topics and discussion leaders include: "The Nebraska Property Tax Situation," Roy Frederick, UNL public policy specialist; "Follow-up on Marketing in the 21st Century," Amy Smith, research assistant, UNL Center for Rural Revitalization and Development; and the "Rural-Urban Gap in Nebraska," with John Allen.

The conference, open to the public, begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration; the general session gets underway at 9:15 a.m. and concludes a 3:45 p.m. The event is cosponsored by the Nebraska AgRelations Council (NAC) and the UNL Department of Agricultural Economics.

The registration fee, which includes the cost of the noon meal and refreshments, is $25 per person; $20 for NAC members. For reservations call 472-2821 or fax 472-0025.

SW Virginians Welcome You!

The newly chartered Southwest Virginians for Nebraska Alumni Club invites anyone who plans to be in our area to call us so we might host an informal reception for you. We're in the Blacksburg, Virginia (Virginia Tech) area and also are close to Radford University, Hollins College and Roanoke College. If you find you'll be on any of these campuses or in this area for any reason, please give our president, Bill Keeney, a call at 540-953-3408. We'd love to chat with you and catch up on things from "back home"! Go Big Red!

Writer Lee Martin to Give Reading Oct. 18

The English Department at UNL will present Lee Martin reading from The Least You Need to Know at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 in the English Department Lounge, 228 Andrews Hall.

Martin is a recipient of many awards, including a Nebraska Arts Council Master Award in Fiction. He earned his M.F.A. from the University of Arkansas and his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Martin's stories have been published in The Georgia Review, Story, Prairie Schooner, and Glimmer Train.

The reading is free and open to the public. For more information, call Prairie Schooner at 472-0911.

'Teaching with Style' Teleconference Oct. 18

The Teaching and Learning Center will host the teleconference Teaching with Style: Enhancing Learning by Understanding Teaching and Learning Styles from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Nebraska East Union or 203 and 204 Benton Hall.

This live, interactive video workshop will use a variety of active learning strategies and an integrated model to help participants explore their teaching styles and the learning styles of their students. This workshop will help participants understand contemporary models of teaching and learning styles, evaluate their styles as teachers as well as the learning styles of their students, and understand how teachers across disciplines vary their teaching in order to manage the diversity of learning among their students.

To register, contact the Teaching and Learning Center, e-mail teaching@unlinfo.unl.edu or call 472-3079.

Devaney Center Site of Oct. 22 Career Fair

From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 22 , more than 130 employers and graduate and professional school representatives will be at the Devaney Sports Center to help students explore education and employment options. All students - freshmen through graduate students - as well as alumni, are invited and strongly encouraged to attend.

Workshops on various career and graduate school issues are scheduled from 9 to 10 a.m. An Interviewing Fashion Seminar is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m..

Shuttle buses will be running thoughout the day on city campus to transport students to and from this combination career and graduate school fair. In addition, there will be parking available in the remote and State Fair parking lots.

Emeriti Association Meets Oct. 17

The UNL Emeriti Association will meet at noon Oct. 17 at the Cornhusker Hotel Conference Center. The luncheon will be hosted by the University of Nebraska Foundation. Chancellor James Moeser will speak on "My Vision for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln."

Reservations should be made with John D. Furrer, Program Chairman, 486-1375. Deadline is Oct. 11.

Town and Gown Forum Cancelled

The Town and Gown Luncheon Forum, scheduled for Thursday, October 17 in the Wick Center, has been cancelled.

The featured speaker, Kunihiko Saito, ambassador from Japan, has postponed his visit until after the November elections.

Search Committee Certification Offered

Search Committee Certification is required prior to serving on a search committee and is obtained by attending a briefing session. The schedule is as follows: Sessions are also provided for those faculty and staff whose Search Committee Certification requires renewal during this academic year. You have the option of attending an update briefing which will provide only new information, or you may repeat the standard briefings listed above. Renewal sessions are as follows: Reservations are required and can be made by calling 472-3417. All sessions are subject to cancellation due to low enrollment; a minimum of 10 participants per session is required. This information will also be posted on the Internet.

Oldfather Dead at 76

NU alumnus Charles H. Oldfather Jr. died Tuesday in Lawrence, Kan. He was 76.

Oldfather was the son of Charles Henry Oldfather for whom Oldfather Hall is named at UNL. The senior Oldfather was dean of the College of Arts & Sciences from 1932 to 1952 and chairman of the Department of History from 1929 to 1946.

Oldfather Jr. was graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1941, earning bachelor's degrees in political science and Greek. In 1948, he was graduated from the Harvard Law School. After a short term with a law firm in Milwaukee, he joined the KU School of Law faculty. He also served as university attorney for KU and he retired from the institution in 1974.

Oldfather, who often appeared in amateur theatre productions, and his wife endowed several scholarships at KU and set up a performance endowment at KU's Ernst F. Lied Center.

He is survived by his wife Hortense (Tensie) Casady Oldfather, several children and grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date.


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