Volume 30, No. 23
February 26, 1999
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NEWS
Women's Arts and Culture Events include PA NOW president
A speech by the president of the Pennsylvania National Organization for Women will highlight a series of activities at Mansfield University during March, which is recognized nationally as Women's History Month.
Barbara DiTullio, PA NOW president, will present "Young Activists: Up Against It All the Time" Tuesday, March 30, at 7 p.m. in MU's Women's Center, 102 Pinecrest. The talk is cosponsored by the Tioga County chapter of NOW.
Leading up to the speech MU's Women's Studies program will coordinate activities that highlight and recognize the accomplishments of women.
Events begin with a Women's Film Documentary Night, Wednesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in MU's Women's Center, Pinecrest 102. The films include "The Films of Jane Campion," including "A Girl's Own Story," "Passionless Moments" and "Peel"; Guerillas in Our Midst," an Amy Harrison documentary about the Guerilla Girls, a hip-hop group of "art terrorists"; and "Gotta Make this Journey: Sweet Honey in the Rock," a documentary about the "a cappella activist group" Sweet Honey in the Rock.
On Thursday, March 18, is the film "Mrs. Dalloway" at 7 p.m. in Allen Lecture Hall. A dazzling adaptation of Virginia Woolf's 1925 novel, this richly sensuous film focuses on a single day in June as the high-society hostess Mrs. Dalloway (Vanessa Redgrave) ventures out to buy flowers for her party later that evening. Within this simple narrative the film explores -- through striking imagery -- the complex, finely textured nature of human subjectivity. Directed by Academy-Award winner Marleen Gorris ("Antonia's Line"), this film is also part of the University Film Series, which is sponsored by the Provost's Office and the Mansfield Activities Council.
The Women's Center, Pinecrest 102, will host a show of art by area women March 22-25 with an opening reception Monday, March 22, at noon.
All events are coordinated by the MU Women's Studies Program at MU and sponsored by the President's Women's Commission and the Office of the Associate Provost.
Workshops to cover range of topics
The Center for Lifelong Learning will offer three workshops on three different topics in the coming weeks.
"Self Esteem, Self Empowerment Workshop Friday, March 12, led by Dr. Beth Stratton McMahon, will explore techniques to build self-confidence, improve and strengthen key relationships, manage stress, accomplish goals, and develop a positive and healthy attitude. The $75 cost includes lunch and all materials. The workshop will meet from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Manser Hall's North Dining Room.
"Beginning Sign Language Class" will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. March 16-April 8 in Elliott Hall 101. Debbie Blowers will teach how to communicate with the hearing impaired in work, social and emergency situations. The cost is $50.
Just in time for spring Ford Hume will teach a class on "Specialty Landscaping" from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday March 3, 10 and 17 in Elliott Hall 101. Those who attend will learn about "hardscapes," water gardens, perennials and much more. The cost is $60.
For more information on any of the workshops, call 4851 or E-mail Annette Gaugler (agaugler@mnsfld.edu).
Oboe recital includes all-star cast
Susan Laib, music, will present a faculty oboe recital Sunday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. in Steadman Theatre. Joining Laib will be some of the campus' and region's finest musicians including Margaret Hanegraaf, soprano; Angela McBrearty, flute; Kenneth Sarch, violin; Ellen Murphy, viola; Brad Holtman, cello; Nancy Boston, piano; Shellie Gregorich, piano.
The program includes a work by the late 19th century French Conservatoire composer Emile Paladilhe, German Baroque composer G. P. Telemann's "Fantasy in e minor," an aria by the early classical composer Ignaz Holzbauer for soprano, flute, oboe and piano, and "Three American Folk Songs" for soprano, oboe and piano by contemporary American composer Richard Cumming. The program concludes with Mozart's Quartet in F, K. 370, for oboe and strings.
Laib has taught double reeds at MU since 1989 and is also principal oboist with the Williamsport Symphony and the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes.
Hanegraaf, of Elmira, NY, taught at MU during the fall semester as a sabbatical replacement and has placed in international competitions. She had her debut performance in Carnegie Hall last November. Violist Murphy performs with the Northeast Philharmonic of Pennsylvania and is a member of Wellsboro's Laurel String Quartet.
Cellist Holtman is a member of the MU foreign languages department, while McBrearty, Sarch, Boston, and Gregorich are all members of the music department.
Forensic team finishes sixth at state tourney
The MU Forensic Team finished sixth in the 11-team Pennsylvania State Individual Events Championship Tournament recently. MU individual wins included a sixth place finish for Karen Holgate in dramatic interpretation and a fifth place finish for Brian Morral and Darren Devoue in dramatic duo. Coached by Sharon Carrish, communication and theatre, the team competed in seven tournaments this year and won 38 individual and team trophies. During the Annual Pennsylvania Forensic Coaches meeting, Carrish was unanimously elected president of the Pennsylvania State Individual Events Association.
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Robert Timko, philosophy and liberal studies, spoke on "Constructing and Conducting a Web-Based ‘Introduction to Canada': The Joys, the Sorrows, the Possibilities" to the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Canadian Studies Consortium. Timko, who is also president of the American Association of Philosophy Teachers, wrote the column "Reflections on Philosophy, on Teaching, and on Teaching Philosophy" in the fall 1998 issue of "AAPT News." His column for the spring 1999 issue is "Some Victorian Musings" and examines what 19th century Canadian educational philosophy can teach about a liberal education and the obligations of being "professors."
Andrew Longoria, communication and theatre, adjudicated Lycoming College's production of Larry Shue's "The Foreigner" for the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival. Along with responding to the cast, crew, faculty, and audience members immediately following the performance, he also provided a written critique of the production to the director and provided training for another KC/ACT respondent, a professor from New York.
Peggy Dettwiler, music, has been awarded the Citation of Excellence in Teaching Award by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association for District 8 (north central region). The citation will be presented to her at the PMEA State Convention in April and at a local on-campus concert. Dettwiler was also recently elected President-Elect for the American Choral Directors Association of Pennsylvania. Membership includes over 800 choral directors from elementary through collegiate levels.
Candace Cipolla qualified for the NCAA Division II Swimming Championships with her second place performance in the 100 Back at the PSAC championships. Her time of 59.50 was also a new school record. This is only the second time in history that a swimmer will represent MU in the NCAA championships.
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