Knoxletter for the week of Sept. 27, 1999

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SUMMARY

Campus Events:
1. KNOX STUDENTS TO GIVE RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS, SEPT. 27, 29
2. HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST TO SPEAK SEPT. 30
3. ACLU PRESIDENT NADINE STROSSEN TO SPEAK OCT. 7
4. LITERACY VOLUNTEER TRAINING SCHEDULE

Knox News:
5. REORGANIZATION OF OCC AND ODAA
6. KNOX SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT DURING ACCREDITATION STUDY
7. KAMPWIRTH RECEIVES RESEARCH AWARD
8. TAU KAPPA EPSILON FRATERNITY PRESENTS AWARD TO CHAWSZCZEWSKI
9. FENNELLY POEM SELECTED FOR ON-LINE PUBLICATION
10. METZ BOOK TOUR NOTES

Students:
11. GRAUDATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL DAY IS SEPT. 30
12. "OFF-CAMPUS STUDY FAIR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1.
13. ÒCATCHÓ SEEKS SUBMISSIONS
14. WATSON FELLOWSHIP/NEW DEADLINE DATE
15. MELLON FELLOWSHIP COMPETITION
16. RHODES AND MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIPS

Faculty and Staff:
17. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

18. Activities Calendar

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--CAMPUS EVENTS--

1. KNOX STUDENTS TO GIVE RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS, SEPT. 27, 29
Knox students will discuss their McNair Program research projects in
science, social science, literature and history at 4:30 p.m. on Monday,
Sept. 27 and Wednesday, Sept. 29, in the Wilson House.
The speakers and topics at 4:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 27 are:
Missy Adams, "The 'Woman Question' Reconsidered: Gender, Race and Class
in the Work of Kate Chopin and Frances Harper."
Lilly Ibarra, "Redefining 'Cultura': From the War Years to a Queer
Aztlan."
Paul Perales, "Latino Young Gay and Bisexual Men in San Francisco: What
We Want, WhatWe Need, What We Get."
Dinu Skariah, "Gandhi, King and Malcolm X: Religious Social Activists."
Joy Thiel, "Multidimensional Religiosity and Gender Roles of Catholic
Women."
The speakers and topics at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29 are:
Lisa Browder, "Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Deuterium in
Crystalline Zirconium Nickel."
Marie Mahon, "Effects of Fire on Arthropod Community at Green Oaks."
Nate Stoikes, "The Effects of Agonism of Andrenergic Receptors on the
Production of Cytokines by Macrophages."
Neil Torbert, "Visual Working Memory Capacity." More information and
full text is at:
http://www.knox.edu/knoxweb/news_events/news_releases_1999-2000/McNair_Research_Talk.html

2. HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST TO SPEAK SEPT. 30
David Amdur, who has lived and worked in El Salvador for the past three
years, will be giving a talk based on his experiences entitled "An
American in El Salvador: Solidarity Work After the War."  The talk,
which will take place at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30 in the Common
Room, is sponsored by the Latin American Concerns Committee.  All are
welcome.

3. ACLU PRESIDENT NADINE STROSSEN TO SPEAK OCT. 7
Nadine Strossen, president of the American Civil Liberties Union, will
give the 1999 Robison Lecture,"Intellectual Freedom in 21st Century
Liberal Education," at 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 7, in Harbach Theatre,
Ford Center for Fine Arts.
 The lecture is sponsored by the Robison Lecture Fund. It is also part
of the Inaugural Colloquium Series, special events presented at Knox
during 1999-2000 in celebration of the inauguration of Richard S.
Millman as the 17th president of the College. More information and full
text is at:
http://www.knox.edu/knoxweb/news_events/news_releases_1999-2000/Strossen_Lecture.html

4. LITERACY VOLUNTEER TRAINING SCHEDULE
This weekÕs Leteracy volunteer training sessions at Carl Sandburg
College:
Monday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Next Week:
Monday, October 4, 6 p.m. to 9 pm.
Tuesday, October 5 - no session scheduled
For information, call 309-341-5330.

--Knox news--

5. REORGANIZATION OF OCC AND ODAA
After a thorough, summer-long review of the newly combined alumni
affairs, communication and development efforts, Knox College 
today announced a series of organizational changes to
be phased in during fall term.  These changes include defining a new
mission for College Communication as an Office of Public Relations
proactively driving the overall campus image and setting the
communications agenda to aid in achieving KnoxÕs strategic goals. Peter
Bailley and Ed Ackerley assume new responsibilities in the PR Office,
and in development David Amor takes on a new role as Director of
Corporate & Foundation Relations. The College will search for a new
Director of Public Relations and a Publications Manager who will also
serve as Editor of the Knox Alumnus. More information and full text is
at:
http://www.knox.edu/knoxweb/news_events/memos/OCC_Memo.html

6. KNOX SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT DURING ACCREDITATION STUDY
 Knox College is seeking public comment about its academic programs, in
preparation for its periodic evaluation visit on Nov. 1-3 by a team from
the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Comments about
Knox must address substantive matters related to educational quality or
academic programs. Comments must be submitted directly to the North
Central Association (NCA), prior to October 15. More information and
full text is at:
http://www.knox.edu/knoxweb/news_events/news_releases_1999-2000/NCA_Public_Comment.html

7. KAMPWIRTH RECEIVES RESEARCH AWARD
Karen Kampwirth, assistant professor of political science at Knox
College, Galesburg, Illinois, has received the 1999 Carrie Chapman Catt
Prize for Research on Women and Politics. The prize, awarded by the
Carrie Chapman Catt Center at Iowa State University, includes a $1000
stipend to support
Kampwirth's ongoing research project, "Feminism and Guerrilla Politics
in Latin America." More information and full text is at:
http://www.knox.edu/knoxweb/news_events/news_releases_1999-2000/Kampwirth_Research_Award.html

8. TAU KAPPA EPSILON FRATERNITY PRESENTS AWARD TO CHAWSZCZEWSKI
 Suzanne Chawszczewski, associate dean of students for campus life at
Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, has been recognized by the Tau Kappa
Epsilon International Fraternity with the 1999 Salsbury-Scott
Interfraternity Excellence Award. The award is the highest honor
bestowed by the fraternity on a non-member. It was presented at the
fraternityÕs recent annual meeting, held in August in Indianapolis. More
information and full text is at:
http://www.knox.edu/knoxweb/news_events/news_releases_1999-2000/TKE_Fraternity_Award.html

9. FENNELLY POEM SELECTED FOR ON-LINE PUBLICATION
A poem written by Beth Ann Fennelly, English, was selected for the
on-line poetry page ÒPoetry Daily,Ó and appeared September 12. The poem
selected was nominated by ÒTri-Quarterly ReviewÓ of Evanston, and can be
read at:
http://www.poems.com

10. METZ BOOK TOUR NOTES
In July and August, Robin Metz, English, visited nine European nations
on a book tour for his volume of poetry ÒUnbidden Angel,Ó winner of the
Rainer Maria Rilke International Poetry Prize. Highlights of this tour
included twenty-five readings and books signings in: Cracow, Auschwitz,
Prague, Venice, Paris, Edinburgh and London. ÒUnbidden AngelÓ has been
nominated for the ÒLondon GuardianÕsÓ annual International Book Award,
and translations are forthcoming in German, French, Polish, Bengali and
Farsi. Additional readings and book signings are scheduled for this fall
and next year throughout the U.S. and in Europe.

--Students--

11. GRAUDATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL DAY IS SEPT. 30
An on-campus Graduate & Professional School Day is scheduled for
Thursday, September 30 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.  There will be 40
representatives in attendance at the fair, which will be held in the
Ferris Lounge and the Lincoln Room.  A list of schools is available in
The Career Development Center, SMC D-212.

12. "OFF-CAMPUS STUDY FAIR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1.
There will be an Off-Campus Study informational fair in the gallery
outside the cafeterias on Friday, October 1 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Students who have returned from programs will show their pictures and
will be available to answer your questions.  Heidi Tilghman, Coordinator
of Off-Campus Study, and several faculty advisers will also be there to
answer questions about application procedures, course preparation, etc.

13. ÒCATCHÓ SEEKS SUBMISSIONS
Catch has begun its fall submission drive and it will run until October
1. Catch is the Journal of the Arts for Knox College students and
alumni. Catch publishes creative work in any creative genre: Visual Art
(including ceramics and photography), Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Drama
(including both plays and costume and set designs), Dance, and Music.
Submission sheets are on the Catch bulletin board (outside of the Hard
Knox Cafe) and on the door of the Publications office. If you have any
questions please contact Drew Mauck (amauck@knox.edu), Evan Harris
(eharris@knox.edu) or Monica Berlin (mberlin@knox.edu).

14. WATSON FELLOWSHIP/NEW DEADLINE DATE
The Watson deadline date has been extended.  All seniors applying for
the Watson Fellowship will have until Monday, October 4 to submit their
applications.  Please turn in completed applications to the Office of
the Dean of the College.

15. MELLON FELLOWSHIP COMPETITION
Eighty-five 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,
and one recent Knox graduate won this year. Students interested in more
information should see Mr. Bailey (105 Old Main, extension 7215).
Application forms must be ordered by December 7,
http://www.woodrow.org/mellon.
Final deadline for applications is December 21.

16. 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
forty Marshall Scholarships are awarded annually to American students;
Rhodes scholars study at Oxford, Marshall scholars study at universities
throughout Great Britain.
 These are the most prestigiousÑand competitiveÑawards for which seniors
at colleges and universities in the United States can apply.  If you
would like further information or application materials, please make an
appointment to see Dean Stephen Bailey (OM 105, Ext. 7215).
 Rhodes has a website - http://www.rhodesscholar.org - that you may
consult for more information. Please note that both programs have an
early deadline of October 8, 1999.

--Faculty and Staff--

17. POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
A search has begun for the position listed below.  A full position
announcement is available from the Personnel Office and is posted in
Seymour Union on the "Job Opportunities" board (east end of corridor).
Research Assistant
This is a three-quarter time, 10 month term position for an assistant
who will assist in behavioral studies of fish and birds including the
use of DNA fingerprinting and other molecular techniques. BA/BS in
biological sciences required. Animal care and/or laboratory experience
preferred.
Interested applicants may send resume, including the names of two
references to Rita Sprague, 368 S. Prairie.

18. --Calendar of Events--

KNOX COLLEGE ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

Monday, September 27
5:00 p.m. LACC, Intercultural Center
7:00 p.m. SASS, Common Room
7:30 p.m. Tae Bo, Wallace Lounge
8:00 p.m. Chinese Moon Festival, International House
10:00 p.m. DARE, New Res Hall Conference Room

Tuesday, September 28
12 noon French Table, Caf
4:00 p.m. Career Workshop, ResumŽ and Cover Letter Preparation, SMC D212

7:00 p.m. Chi Alpha, Common Room
7:30 p.m. Tae Bo, Wallace Lounge
8:00 p.m. APO, SMC A112
9:00 p.m. Philosophy Club, Wallace Lounge
9:00 p.m. Outdoor Recreation Club, Alumni Room

Wednesday, September 29
4:00 p.m. Math Colloquium, SMC A219
4:30 p.m. Men's Soccer vs Ill Wesleyan
5:30 p.m. Newman Club, Ferris Lounge
7:00 p.m. SETA, Intercultural Center
7:30 p.m. Tae Bo, Wallace Lounge
8:00 p.m. ABLE, ACBC
9:00 p.m. Anti-Philosophy Club, Wallace Lounge

Thursday, September 30
4-6 p.m. Graduate/Professional Schools Day, Ferris Lounge & Lincoln Room

6:00 p.m. Chess Club, Gizmo
6:00 p.m. Qi Gong, GDH 104
7:00 p.m. Student Senate, Round Room
8:30 p.m. GLBCA, Intercultural Center
8:30 p.m. KARES, Wallace Lounge

Friday, October 1
4:00 p.m. Badminton, Auxiliary Gym
4:00 p.m. Caxton Club, Beth Ann Fennelly, Common Room
6:30 p.m. IVCF, Ferris Lounge
8:00 p.m. Swing Dance, Auxiliary Gym
9:00 p.m. Gaming Information Network, Game & a Movie Wallace Lounge

Saturday, October 2
9:00 a.m. Women's Tennis Triangular vs Ill Wesleyan
10:00 a.m. Women's Volleyball Prairie Classic Tourney
1:30 p.m. Football vs Lawrence
2:30 p.m. Badminton, Auxiliary Gym
3:30 p.m. Women's Tennis vs Ill College
6:00 p.m. Minds Eye Theatre, Auxiliary Gym

Sunday, October 3
1:00 p.m. Badminton, Auxiliary Gym
5:00 p.m. TKS Open Writers Meeting, Pub Office
6:30 p.m. Women's Spirituality Group, Intercultural Center

Monday, October 4
5:00 p.m. LACC, Intercultural Center
7:30 p.m. Tae Bo, Wallace Lounge
9:00 p.m. Hillel Club, Wallace Lounge
10:00 p.m. DARE, New Res Hall Conference Room

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