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Knox NewsDavidson Spent Summer in RussiaIvan Davidson, Theatre, spent the summer in Moscow studying Russian language at the Virtus Institute. In addition to seeing a number of Russian plays and meeting with Russian actors, directors, playwrights and producers, Davidson was one of 13 Americans invited to represent the US at the 100th anniversary of "Slavyansky Bazaar," an international festival celebrating the meeting which led to the founding of the world renowned Moscow Art Theatre. He also taught master classes in acting at the Nicholaev Drama Academy in St. Petersburg. West was Presenter in Indianapolis Kathleen Fisher West, career services, was a presenter in July at the Midwest ACE Workshop in Indianapolis, Indiana. West spoke about alumni partnerships in a talk entitled "Too Good to be True? Dream Partnerships when Recruiters are Alumni of Your University." Campus EventsIsraeli Scholar Lectures at Knox Zali Gurevitch, professor of anthropology at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, will give a series of lectures, "Whose Jerusalem?," a study of the religious and political problems of Jerusalem, on Thursday, September 25; "Visions of Divisions," a study of the current conflicts over Jerusalem's role in the peace process, on Tuesday, September 30; and "Poetry of Jerusalem," a seminar on Jerusalem as a place in literature, on Monday, October 6. All lectures are at 7:30 p.m. in the Common Room, Old Main. All lectures are free and open to the public. Participation in the "Poetry of Jerusalem" seminar is limited to 25. For information or to make a reservation for the seminar, call professor Sheryl St. Germain at (309)341-7434 or e-mail her at (sgermain@knox.edu). Gurevitch has written about identity, communication and human relations, and has also published poetry and translations. Gurevitch earned bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at the Hebrew University, where he has taught since 1983. Gurevitch is teaching a course, "Israel: Identity and Place," at Knox during the fall term. The course explores Israeli identity and the heritage and historical setting from which it arose. He also taught at Knox in 1995-96. The lecture series is made possible through the support of the Rose L. and Mitchell Rudman Endowment Fund for Judaic Studies, a Knox College Endowment Fund for Judaic Studies, the Jewish Chautauqua Society, the Nixon Fund for Religious Life, and Janice R. Rockin. Knox to Unveil Portrait of Former President John McCall Knox will hold a reception and portrait unveiling in honor of former Knox president John McCall at 4:15 p.m., Thursday, September 25, in the Muelder Reading Room, Seymour Library, on the Knox campus. The reception is free and open to the public. It is being held in conjunction with a visit by McCall to Knox, to deliver a lecture on Friday, September 26. The portrait of John McCall was painted by artist Barbara Burk, of New Orleans. It will hang in the Muelder Reading Room along with portraits of other Knox presidents and distinguished faculty. McCall served as fifteenth president of Knox College, from 1982 to 1993. Following his retirement, he and his wife Mary Berenice McCall served two years in the Peace Corps. They now live in New Orleans. Former Knox President John McCall to Speak on Peace Corps Experience John McCall, former president of Knox College, will give a talk, "Teaching and Learning in Turkmenistan," at 4 p.m., Friday, September 26, in the Common Room, Old Main. McCall will discuss his experiences in the Peace Corps, working as a teacher in Turkmenistan, a Central Asian nation once part of the former Soviet Union. The lecture is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the John and Elaine Fellowes Fund for English Literature. McCall and his wife, Mary Berenice McCall, joined the Peace Corps in 1993 following his retirement as president of Knox. For two years they taught at the university of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan's capital. His volunteer work won him recognition as "Person of the Week" on ABC Nightly News in 1993. The McCalls now live in New Orleans. A Chaucer scholar who regularly taught English while he was president of Knox, McCall will lead several classes during his visit to Knox this month. McCall was Knox College president from 1982 to 1993. Before coming to Knox, he taught at Georgetown University and at the University of Cincinnati, where he also served as chair of the English department, senior vice president and provost. McCall received his B.A. from College of the Holy Cross and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton University. Mary Berenice McCall received her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Spanish literature from Bryn Mawr College. Knox College Students to Discuss Research Projects on Sept. 27 Nine Knox College students will discuss their summer research projects on Saturday, September 27, in Ferris Lounge, Seymour Union, Knox College. The students are all Knox College McNair Fellows and participated in the McNair Summer Research Experience Program. The presentations are free and open to the public. In the morning session, starting at 10:30 a.m., the following students will make presentations: Jasmine Davis: "Group Living and Extra-pair Copulation in the Passeter domesticus (House Sparrow)." Jason Kesselring: "Devising a Protocol for the Derivation of 6-Aminopenicillanic Acid with Lissamine Rhodamine B Sulfonyl Chloride." Emily Kunz: "Innate Versus Learned Sexual Selection by Female Guppies." Vino Kurian: "Neurotransmitter Effect on Multiple Myeloma." Andrea Zaborac: "The Role of Chemokines in Polymyositis (PM) and Dermatomyositis (DM)." The afternoon session, starting at 1:15 p.m., will include the following students: Andrew Darby: "Big Band Jazz Composition." Shavonna Kelley: "Alienated Labor Power and Technology." Thomas Scheiding: "The Value of Persistence in Persifer Township and the Important Role of the Early Arrival Premium." Duston Simpson: "Nationalism on the U.S./ Mexico Border." Three other Knox McNair Scholars, who are studying off-campus this term, also completed research projects during the summer: Tammy Godfrey, currently in Seoul, Korea, "The Mother/ Daughter Relationship as an Embodiment of Culture Struggle"; Jessie Jurgens, currently in Buenos Aires, Argentina, "Reflections of Social, Political and Aesthetic Movements in Productions of the Knox College Theatre Department from 1965 to 1975"; and Tahany Soliman, studying in Cairo, Egypt, "Western Psychotherapy and Its Appropriateness for Minority Groups." Knox College McNair Fellows are selected as part of the U.S. Department of Education's Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. The program, named in memory of astronaut Ronald E. McNair, is designed to prepare students from under-represented groups for graduate work. A grant to Knox provides support for special activities, such as the McNair Summer Research Experience, which link students with faculty mentors, expose students to the research process, and enhance their skills and credentials for further research at undergraduate and graduate levels. "Servant-Leadership" Workshop is October 2 "Servant-Leadership: It's in Everyone of Us," a workshop led by Richard Smith, senior educator/consultant for the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership will be held Thursday, October 2, at 4 p.m. in the Lincoln Room. Author to Speak Dr. Janet Hyde, professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and author of the human sexuality text book currently used at Knox, will speak on "Meta-analysis and the psychology of gender differences," on Monday, October 6, at 7 p.m. in the Umbeck Science and Math Center, Room A-110. The event is sponsored by the Psychology Club, Psi Chi. StudentsAttention All Knox WomenNeed something to give you inner fulfillment? Need a chance to express yourself artistically? Like to make music? Come join the Knox College Women's Chorale, under the direction of Tim Reynolds. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Thursday from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. in Room 209 in the Center for the Fine Arts on the second floor above the Office of Admission. No audition necessary - just come and make some beautiful music. Drop-Add Deadline Wednesday, September 24 is the last day for adding or dropping courses, for choosing S/U grading, and for dropping excess credits without paying the overload fee. Remember that adding a course requires the signature of the instructor as well as the faculty advisor. Don't wait until the last minute! Add/Drop forms may be obtained in the Registrar's office and must be returned no later than 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 24. Honors Application Deadline Students planning to undertake honors projects should submit their proposals by the standard deadline, Wednesday, September 24, to Dean Bailey (105A OM). Application forms may be obtained from either the Office of the Dean of the College or the Office of the Registrar. Examples of past proposals that the Honors Subcommittee thought exemplary are available from Mrs. Fennig in the Office of the Dean of the College. Watson Fellowships Knox is one of fifty colleges nationally to participate in the Watson Fellowship Program. Knox will be able to nominate four seniors a year for a fellowship that will allow them to pursue a project of their own design anywhere in the world. All seniors will receive applications in their mailboxes. Please turn in applications by Monday, September 29 to Dean Bailey's office in OM 105A. Arnold Prize Announcement A prize pool totaling up to $860 will be awarded to those juniors and seniors who present the best proposal for an independent research project. Special consideration will be given to projects which support the research of a faculty member. The 1997-1998 award is restricted to proposals in mathematics and the social sciences. All applications should take the form of project descriptions (running 500 to 1,000 words in length) and should be supported by letters of endorsement from a faculty supervisor. All applications should be submitted to Dean Bailey in 105A Old Main by Friday, October 3. Society of Toxicology Minority Student Travel Award for attending the 1998 Annual Meeting, March 1-5 in Seattle, WA. Application deadline: Oct. 1, 1997 The society is funding these travel stipends as a way of introducing sophomore and junior minority students to the discipline of toxicology. At the meeting they will have a special orientation and educational program for undergrads. Contact Dr. L. Dybas for application information. Ext. 7352 or ldybas@knox.edu. Argonne Symposium for Undergraduates in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics is Nov. 7-8 Students engaged in research may present results of their work at the Argonne Symposium. Contact Dr. L. Dybas for application information. Ext. 7352 or ldybas@knox.edu. The abstract deadline is October 6. Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships Each year the Rhodes and Marshall Programs offer free tuition and maintenance for study in Britain for two years. Thirty-two Rhodes and thirty Marshall Scholarships are awarded annually to American students. These are the most prestigious and competitive awards for which seniors at colleges and universities in the United States can apply. If you would like further information, please make an appointment to see Anne Houtman (SMC B215, Extension 7399). The program deadlines are October 11 for the Rhodes and October 14 for the Marshall. HHMI Predoctoral Fellowships Application Deadline: Nov. 13 Predoctoral fellowships support students for up to 5 years while they pursue full-time study toward a Ph.D or Sc.D. degree. Eligible fields include biochemistry, biophysics, biostatistics, cell biology, developmental biology, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, math and computational biology, molecular biology, neurosciences, pharmacology, physiology, structural biology and virology. Contact Dr. L. Dybas for application information. Ext. 7352 or ldybas@knox.edu. Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities application deadline: Nov. 15 Awards will be made for study in research-based doctoral programs in selected academic disciplines that will lead to careers in teaching and research at the university or college level (not to professional degrees in medicine, law or public health). For application information contact Dr. L. Dybas, Ext. 7352 or e-mail ldybas@knox.edu Mellon Fellowship Competition Eighty fellowships will be awarded nationally to outstanding college seniors applying for admission to Ph.D. programs in the humanities. Two Knox seniors won Mellon Fellowships several years ago. Students interested in more information should see Mr. Bailey (105A Old Main, Ext. 7215). Final deadline for applications is December 31. Class Attendance Policy "Students are expected to attend classes regularly and to participate fully in class activities. . . . Instructors may adopt more specific attendance policies in their courses. It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with the instructor's policy and to abide by it." (Knox Catalog, p. 38). Faculty and StaffNew ID Cards Required This FallFaculty and staff who need to charge meals to their College accounts should get new ID cards on September 25 and 26 in the Dining Services Office (located in the rear of the Hard Knox Cafe). Faculty and staff who do not plan to charge meals will not need new ID cards right away, and they should call Dining Services to schedule a different day to have a new ID card made. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Margie Kain, Dining Services Secretary, or Joie Schoonover, Dining Services Director, at Ext. 7243. Workshop for Untenured Faculty There will be an information/workshop session for all untenured faculty on the procedures and process for tenure and contract renewals. Members of the Faculty Personnel Committee will review the types of materials that need to be submitted by candidates and speak about the process as a whole. However, a central focus of the session is to answer questions. The session will be held on Monday, September 29 at 4 p.m. in the Common Room, Old Main. Refreshments will be served. Weekly Calendar of EventsMonday, September 22 4:00 p.m. JV Football vs Eureka Tuesday, September 23 3:00 p.m. Women's Tennis vs Augustana 4:00 p.m. Roundtable on Study in Russia, Common Room Wednesday, September 24 4-6 p.m. Graduate/Professional Schools Day, Gallery 7:00 p.m. Pre-Med Club, Common Room 7:00 p.m. Russian Film, GDH 103 9:00 p.m. FCA, Common Room Thursday, September 25 4:15 Reception & Portrait Unveiling in honor of John McCall, Muelder & Bookfellow Rooms Seymour Library 7:00 p.m. Student Senate, Round Room 7:30 p.m. Zali Gurevitch Lecture, "Whose Jerusalem?," Common Room Friday, September 26 1:00 p.m. Women's Golf Invitational, Soangetaha 4:00 p.m. Caxton Club, John McCall, "Teaching and Learning in Turkmenistan," Common Room 6:30 p.m. IVCF, Common Room 7:00 p.m. Cinema Club Movie, "The People vs. Larry Flynt," Round Room Saturday, September 27 1:00 p.m. Women's Tennis vs Carroll Sunday, September 28 1:00 p.m. Martial Arts, Aux Gym 8:30 p.m. Ballroom Dancing, Aux Gym Monday, September 29 7:00 p.m. SASS, Common Room Tuesday, September 30 4:15 p.m. Career Workshop, "Resume Preparation," SMC D212 6:30 p.m. KARES, Common Room 7:30 p.m. Zali Gurevitch Lecture, "Visions of Divisions," Common Room 8:00 p.m. Lo Nuestro, Casa Latina Wednesday, October 1 4:30 p.m. Women's Soccer vs Illinois Wesleyan 7:00 p.m. GLBCA, Intercultural Center 9:00 p.m. FCA, Common Room Thursday, October 2 4:00 p.m. Richard W. Smith Lecture, Lincoln Room 7:00 p.m. Student Senate, Round Room 9:00 p.m. IVCF Bible Study, Intercultural Center Friday, October 3 6:30 p.m. IVCF, Common Room 7:00 p.m. Cinema Club Movie, "Slingblade," Round Room Saturday, October 4 1:30 p.m. Football vs Cornell 5:00 p.m. Asian Cultural Festival, "Mahabharata Night," GDH 303 Off-Campus EventsSecond City Touring Co. Appearing at the Orpheum Sept. 27The Second City Touring Co. will appear at the Orpheum Theatre on Saturday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, $12 and $10. Call the Orpheum Ticket Office 342-2299. The Knoxletter is published by the Office of College Communication and Office of Student Activities; the deadline for the Knoxletter is 4:30 p.m., Friday. Submissions may be made by e-mail to communication@knox.edu. |