Volume 31, No.20
February 11, 2000
Contact: Terry Day (570) 662-4844
tday@mnsfld.edu          

Presidential Visit

     Mansfield University will host President Gerald R. Ford Tuesday, March 21, for a series of events including a meeting with students, dinner and a public address.
     The 38^th President of the United States, Ford occupied the White House during one of the most tumultuous periods in the nation’s history. Appointed as vice-president following the resignation of Spiro Agnew in 1973, and president with the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974, he is credited with restoring the public’s belief in the Constitution and the democratic system.
     President Ford has spent most of his adult life in public service. A World War II Navy veteran, he served in the House of Representatives for 25 years and was elected Minority Leader in 1965. Since leaving the White House in 1977 he has continued to serve the country as an elder statesman, speaking out on the major issues and lending his expertise to both the public and private sectors.
     In October, 1999, President Ford and his wife Betty received the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor given by Congress.
     Ford’s Mansfield engagement is sponsored by Citizens & Northern Bank and the university. "As a locally-based, community-centered, financial services organization that is dedicated to serving the communities and people of northcentral Pennsylvania, Citizens & Northern is extremely pleased to participate with Mansfield University as the corporate sponsor for the visit to our area of President Ford," said Craig Litchfield, chairman, president and CEO of Citizens & Northern Bank.
     MU President John Halstead said, "we are extremely honored to host President Gerald Ford on the Mansfield University campus. Having this elder statesman with us and our many friends in the community during the heat of the presidential campaign is both timely and educational."
     President Ford’s public address will be held in Decker Gymnasium at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. Admission for MU Students with ID is free. For more information call x4292.
     This marks the fourth straight year a major national speaker has addressed the university and community. Previous speakers included actor James Earl Jones, Former First Lady Barbara Bush and news correspondent Sam Donaldson.

Sharing The Experience

     A town meeting will be held Tuesday, February 15, 12:15 p.m. at Manser North Dining Hall. The theme will be "Sharing Our Stories: How out-of-class experiences enrich students’ academic experience at MU."
     Several students will tell stories of internships, organization involvement, field trips, community service efforts, study abroad and other experiences that have special meaning to them, and have enchanced their Mansfield experience.
     Everyone in the campus community is invited to attend. A complimentary light lunch will be served starting at 12:15, with the presentation beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Professorial Performance

     The Music Department will present its annual faculty gala recital Saturday February 12, 7:30 p.m. in Steadman Theater.
     Featuring the music department faculty in solo and ensemble performances and music, ranging from serious to light, this annual event has become a favorite for the faculty and the audience alike. The grand finale includes all the performers and audience participation.
     Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Proceeds from the concert benefit the music department scholarship fund. For more information call x4710.

Harold Carter, Thomas Loomis and Ruth Anne Miller, Art, have works on display at the Corning Community College's Atrium Gallery. The exhibit, titled "Transferred Sensibilities", runs through March 3.
Edward Washington, Languages and Literature, served as a panel chair at the annual meeting of the Group for Early Modern Cultural Studies (GEMCS) last October in Coral Gables, FL. The panel was entitled "Monarchial Transactions in 16th and early 17th Century British Literature." Washington commented on and directed discussion on four diverse scholarly papers in this subject area.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The new state-of-the-art campus voicemail system should be fully operational on Monday, February 21. During the week of February 14 the Information Technology Department will hold training classes on the new system. Classes will be held daily at 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Alumni Hall boardroom. In addition to some hands-on experience with the new voicemail system, you will learn how to set up your mailbox, record a greeting and have your questions answered by the experts. Class size will be limited so advance registration is required. Call x4841 to sign-up or x4834 with any other questions about the conversion. The old system will stay on line to answer calls until February 24.
• The annual MU spring blood drive will be held Wednesday, February 23 in Manser North Dining Hall. The goal is 145 units. The American Red Cross needs all types of blood, with a critical need for O-positive and O-negative. Anyone who is at least 17 years old, weighs at least 105 pounds and is in general good health can donate. For further information about donating blood call 1-800-GIVE LIFE.
• The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS) offers an outstanding opportunity for a student to earn 15 credits while working with state legislators and agencies in the state capitol this fall. The program provides a $5,500 stipend. Interested students should submit a letter of interest, two letters of recommendation from faculty, a writing sample and an up-to-date ER to Richard Feil, 405 South Hall. Call x4773 for more information.
• "Masculine and Feminine Communication Styles" will be the topic of the Women’s Commission open meeting Wednesday, February 16, noon, in 204 Memorial Hall. Sue Young, Communication and Theatre, will be the speaker. Refreshments will be served and everyone in the campus community is invited.
• Please take note that the time for the NOMMO Dance Group’s performance on Friday, February 18 in Steadman Theatre is 7 p.m.
• The MU Wellness committee is presenting the program "What do you have to lose?: Keys to weight loss." The program starts February 21 in 201 Elliott Hall, Noon-1 p.m. and lasts nine weeks. Enrollment is limited to 20 people. Call x4481 for more information.
• Did you know that Information Technology offers computer training to MU employees on a daily basis? To check the training calendar go the Information Technology site on the MU webpage or call x4857.
• The theatrical group, SST Communications, will perform Thursday, February 17, 1 p.m. in Manser North Dining Hall. The subject of the presentation is "More Than A Misunderstanding: Sexual Harassment on Campus." The program is free and open to all campus community members. SST presents serious topics in a dramatic, fun and hard-hitting way. The presentation is sponsored by the Human Resources Department, MU Affirmative Action and the President's Advisory Board for Diversity.
• The Center for Lifelong Learning is offering a Business and Professional Writing Workshop on Saturday, February 19 and 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.in Belknap Hall. Instructed by Thomas Murphy, the cost is $150. Call x4851 to register or for more information.
• The Office of Student Affairs wants everyone to start thinking about next fall and mark your calendars with these important dates. Opening Weekend; August 26-27, Storytelling Festival; September 21-24, Fabulous 1890's Weekend and Parents/Family Day 1; September 29-30, Homecoming; October 7, Fall Break; October 14-17, Fall Foliage Weekend and Parents Family Day 2; October 21.

SPORTS UPDATE

     The men's basketball team lost to East Stroudsburg 83-68 in a PSAC East contest Wednesday night. Mansfield had four players in double figures, led by Domontric Doddles with 15 and Tommy Harvey with 14. Alex Goodman added 13 and Damar Lopez scored 10 points. Mansfield lost Saturday afternoon at first-place West Chester University, 92-89 in another PSAC East Division game, despite a late rally and a game-high 23 points from Harvey. Alex Goodman scored 18 points and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds. Kevin Perluke scored 13 points, while Doddles added 12 points and four assists.
     The Mountie women's basketball team lost a heartbreaking 59-58 league game at East Stroudsburg Wednesday night. Jen Nichols scored a game-high 12 points while Colleen Doherty added 10. MU fell 81-51 at West Chester in a PSAC game Saturday afternoon. Allyson Buss scored a team-high 10 points.
     Freshman Jen Markert was named the PSAC Swimmer of the Week for the week of February 7 after a record-breaking performance against East Stroudsburg University Saturday. Markert won four events, winning the 100 fly, 500 free and 1,000 free, and was part of MU's winning 400-medley relay team. She set a school record by winning the 1,000 free in 11:16.68, and set a pool record in the 100 fly in 1:02.3. Jaime Ragukonis won the 50-free (25:70 - a pool record) and the 100 free (56:30) in her last home meet as a Mountie. Cristina Jacome won the 100 back in 1:02.07.
     The men's and women's indoor track and field teams competed at the Mary Phillips Memorial Invitational Saturday at SUNY-Fredonia. Eric Hayford posted a first-place finish for the men's team, finishing the 1,000 meters in 2:41.56. Lamar Crawford placed second in the triple jump (41'8"), third in the 55-meter hurdles (8.23), and fourth in the long jump (20'10") and the high jump (6'0"). Kyle Kintner placed fifth in the long jump (20'3 1/2") and the pole vault (11'6"), and sixth in the 55-meter dash (7.05). Alicia Davinsizer placed second for the women's team in the high jump (4'10"), while Brianne Liddick took second in the 3,000 meters. Kim Carman finished third in the high jump (4'8") and the pole vault (7'0"), while Mary Lasko finished third in the 800 meters (2:44.04).

LIBRARY LISTINGS

These bestsellers are now on the shelves at North Hall:

Timeline by Michael Crichton
Have A Nice Day! By Mick Foley

THE BOTTOM LINE

"If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded."
--Maya Angelou