Four outstanding southern students have been chosen as this year’s recipients of the Henry Barnard Foundation Distinguished Student Award.

Each year, 12 students are selected from the four campuses of the Connecticut State University System, including four at Southern. Considered one of the university’s most prestigious awards, it is presented to students who have at least a 3.7 GPA and have demonstrated outstanding participation in university and/or community life.

Emily Brown, a history major, has a 3.8 GPA. She is pursuing a career as a college professor.

Brown has been president of the History Club for the last two years, as well as a member of Southern’s Future Teachers Organization and the campus chap-ters of Zeta Delta Epsilon, a service honor society, and Phi Alpha Theta, a history honor society. She has been a co-captain of the intramural soccer team. In addition, she has served as a team captain during the university’s Relay for Life event. She has been a student worker in the Admissions Office and was named in 2009 to “Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities.” With a passion for world languages, she studied in France during the fall semester of her senior year.

Steven Judd, chairman of the History Department, says that Brown has essentially been doing graduate-level work and is one of the best students he has seen at Southern. “Ours is not a department of easy

graders, and Emily has sought out the most demand-ing professors in the department,” Judd says. In my own experience, Emily is a diligent and eager student who adds tremendously to the dialogue in class.”

Lauren Chicoski, an anthropology major, has a 3.75 GPA. She plans to attend graduate school.

Chicoski has served as secretary of Iota Iota Iota, a women’s studies honor society; president of the Anthropology Club; president of the LGBT Prism Club and treasurer of the campus chapter of Amnesty International. She has served as a student worker in the Accounts Payable Office, as well as at the SAGE Cen-ter, where she organized speaking panels and planned events. She is secretary of the Stonewall Speakers Association Board of Directors and led a discussion in 2008 at the Ella Grasso Youth Action Conference. In addition, she was named in 2009 to “Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities.”

Kathleen Skoczen, chairwoman of the Anthropol-ogy Department, says that Chicoski has excelled as a student. “Lauren’s thirst for knowledge does not begin nor end in the classroom; seemingly all of her spare time is dedicated to learning about and improv-ing the world we live in…She stands above the crowd and has given much of her time and energy over the last four years to improving the campus environment for all students.”

Edward Dostaler, an exercise science major,

In Service and In Scholarship

scott ellis, associate professor of English, is looked upon by his colleagues as a peer leader in the effective use of technology to improve student learning. Troy Rondinone, associate professor of history, is a prolific writer and researcher on labor history who is able to apply the knowledge base he gains to the classroom. Their hard work and dedication to students and their profession have been recognized as exemplary by the Connecticut State University System (CSUS).

The CSUS Board of Trustees recently awarded Ellis the 2010 system-level Trust-ees’ Teaching Award. He was selected from among four finalists – one faculty member nominated by each of the four CSUS schools (Southern, Central, Eastern and Western Con-necticut State universities).

Rondinone was recognized as Southern’s recipient of the Norton Mezvinsky Trustees Research Award. The award is named after a former history professor at Central Con-necticut State University who retired in 2009 after four decades of teaching.

Ellis is highly regarded for his contributions to the improvement of academic programs. His dedication to faculty development and role as program administrator include the use of innovative technology and teaching methods. He has played a significant role in the First-Year Experience (FYE) and Writing Across the Curriculum programs.

“Scott has employed the use of wikis, blogs and other Web-based activities when teaching American literature and his creative activity includes publications and presentations on the use of new technologies in teaching and scholarship,” said President Cheryl J. Norton.

Nicole Henderson, who nominated Ellis and serves as director of the FYE program, offered high praise.

Ellis Earns Prestigious Teaching AwardRondinone Also Recognized for Research Excellence

“It is truly impossible to measure the impact Dr. Ellis has had on the improve-ment of teaching and learning,” Henderson said. “He is a true leader and role model, the embodiment of the teacher-scholar.”

Rondinone is well-respected for his schol-arly work in American labor history. He has produced original works that shed light on the role that media, military images and rhetoric had in shaping U.S. labor struggles in the 19th and 20th centuries. He is also noted for his scholarly treatment of televised boxing in the mid-20th century.

President Norton noted that Rondinone has completed one book and is currently working on two others. He also has written five peer-reviewed journal articles and three book chapters, as well as book reviews and more than a dozen invited presentations.

“Troy has pursued an ambitious research agenda that has been marked by several sig-nificant accomplishments,” she said.

Stephen Judd, who nominated Rondinone and serves as chairman of the History Depart-ment, agreed.

“Dr. Rondinone’s work is impressive in both its quality and quantity,” Judd said. “This balance of original research and pedagogical application epitomizes the proper role for research at SCSU.”

The Trustees Teaching Award is granted to faculty who have distinguished themselves as outstanding teachers for at least five years and have a minimum of a two-year track record of promoting instructional improve-ments for their programs or departments. The Trustees Research Award is granted to faculty who are conducting research work of exceptional promise. Nominees are expected to demonstrate substantive contributions or achievements and scholarly activities in their academic fields of study during the last five years.

Both awards are open to tenure track faculty members who are either an assistant or associate professor within CSUS.

“The caliber of teaching and research at Central, Eastern, Southern and Western is truly remarkable and the level of scholarship by these faculty members is both inspiring and significant,” said Board of Trustees Chairman Karl J. Krapek.

“These awards provide a means of rec-ognizing the exemplary work of the highest promise being done by our up-and-coming faculty,” added John A. Doyle, chairman of the board’s Academic Affairs Committee. “They are all demonstrating an impact on their academic fields, our students and our state.” : battle continued on page 6.

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stanley F. battle, former president of Coppin State University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been appointed as interim president of Southern, effective next month.

Battle’s interim appointment, made by Connecticut State University System (CSUS) Chancellor David G. Carter, was announced April 1 and endorsed by the CSUS Board of Trustees. He is scheduled to arrive at South-ern on or about May 14. Cheryl J. Norton, who has served as president of Southern for the last six years, recently announced her retirement.

“I am confident that Dr. Battle will make an immediate and positive impression at Southern,” Chancellor Carter says. “His commitment to students, faculty and staff is unparalleled. By virtue of his many years as an educator, and as an administrator in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Maryland and North Carolina, he brings substantial experience to this interim position.”

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Sincerely,

Cheryl J. Norton, President

A Message from the President

News from the Vice Presidents’ Offices

President Cheryl J. Norton congratulates Associate Professor of English Scott Ellis (left) and Associate Professor of History Troy Rondinone at the April 8 Board of Trustees meeting, where Ellis received the CSUS Trustees Teaching Award, while Rondinone received the Norton Nezvinsky Trustees Research Award.

Dear Colleagues, As you know, our commitment to

student success at Southern is reflected in everything we do, from our teaching in the classroom to the essential services we provide at many locations across campus. It’s particularly heartwarming, then, to receive feedback that tells us we have been making changes that have positively influenced how our students perceive their educational experience.

Since 2005, Southern has been administering the National Survey of Student Engagement, or NSSE, a national initiative co-sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Pew Forum on Undergradu-ate Learning. This annual survey provides valid and reliable information about the quality of our undergraduate education by measuring student behaviors and institutional actions that affect student learning and academic success. With this information, we are able to engage in

a data-driven process of educational change and advancement – one of the key components of our strategic plan.

The level of student response to the latest survey (2009), was 35 percent – higher than the collective rate for the Connecticut State Univer-sity System (30 percent) and the national average for the more than 1,000 colleges and universities that participate annually

(31 percent). The survey listed several notewor-thy achievements, which I am happy to share with you:

The level of both academic challenge and student-faculty interaction was reported to be statistically significantly higher for first-year stu-dents at Southern than for students within CSUS or when compared to the national mean.

During the last five years, the scores of our first-year students are statistically higher in the fol-lowing benchmarks: level of academic challenge; active and collaborative learning; student-faculty interaction; enriching educational experiences and a supportive campus environment.

Both first-year students and seniors showed statistically significant growth over the last five years when assessing how often they applied theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations.

First-year students had a statistically higher level of perceived growth than students at the other CSUS institutions and/or the national average in the following areas: writing clearly and effectively; speaking clearly and effectively; thinking critically and analytically; analyzing quantitative problems and understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Southern seniors had a higher level of per-ceived growth, ranging from 5 percent to 14 percent, than those seniors who graduated in 2005 in the following areas: learning effectively on your own; understanding yourself; understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds; solving real-world complex problems; developing a personal code of values and ethics; contributing to the welfare of your community and voting in local, state or national elections.

In all cases, students who participated in co-curricular activities (both first-year and seniors) reported more academic success than those

who did not.These results are gratifying – both for our

students who are obviously benefiting from the success of key initiatives and for the members of our community whose initiative and hard work laid the groundwork for their implementation. Indeed, the NSSE annual survey report – issued to all participating institutions nationwide – singles out Southern for our efforts to improve first-year student retention: the First-Year Experi-ence program and an early-warning system to identify students at risk of leaving the institution. Using data from NSSE and other related surveys, our assessment staff found that one of the two most important predictors of whether students persisted to their junior year were factors related to a supportive campus environment. The results speak for themselves:

The 1-year retention rate – the percentage of those first-time, full-time freshmen who return to the university for a second year – reached 79.7 percent last fall, an 18-year high.

The 2-year retention rate – the percentage of those first-year, full-time freshmen who return to the university for a third year – climbed to 62.6 percent, the highest since Southern started keep-ing track of these numbers with the Class of 1987.

Obviously, these rates can be improved still further. But we have made excellent progress. With the continued use of data and assessment, we will continue to make strides in boosting our retention rates, promoting our students’ engage-ment and enhancing their academic skills.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRSThe 12th annual Graduate Research Sympo-

sium has been scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. on May 6 in Engleman Hall, Room A120.

The program, under the direction of Sandra Holley, dean of the School of Graduate Stud-ies, includes nine graduate students who will present the findings to their year-long research. The students hail from seven different academic disciplines. Each will make presentations of about 15 minutes.

The campus community is invited to attend.The following are the students, the titles of

their presentations and their faculty advisers:Lindsey Marie Cole, “Detecting Deception:

Combining the ACID and SUE Techniques,” Kevin Colwell.

Paul Santagata, “Fieldwork in Counseling: Do Site and Supervisor Characteristics Foster Multicultural Competence?” Misty Ginicola and Margaret Generali.

Marie Catherine Lightowler, “Parents’ Under-standing and Experiences with Their Child’s Obesity,” Sandra Bulmer.

Shannon Nolan, “Stigma and Mental Illness: What is the Most Effective Way to Reduce Stigma?” Jessica Suckle-Nelson.

Yael Fuerst, “Analysis of Language of School-Aged Children with Autism,” Deborah Weiss.

Gregory Feeley, “Anthropology Applied to the American White Man and Negro: A Forgot-ten Novel,” Vara Neverow.

Amy Susan Pernacchio, “Treatment Out-comes for Semantic Feature Analysis in Aphasia: A Case Study,” Mary Purdy.

Melissa Ann Krisak, “An Examination of Food Availability for Crassostrea virgnica and Phytoplankton Abundance and Diversity with Relation to Physical Factors in Long Island Sound,” Sean Grace.

Kurt Sollanek, “The Effects of Acute Fluid Ingestion on Indices of Hydration Assessment,” Robert Axtell.

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIONThe university’s Budget and Planning Com-

mittee and Strategic Plan Review Committee have been meeting with Executive Vice President James E. Blake to discuss the potential impact of the projected state budget deficit for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 on Southern.

Blake said the two committees have been engaged in a zero-based budgeting exercise to help prioritize the needs of the university. “We are looking at each of our expenditures and asking three questions: Is it mandated? Is it required for the health and safety of the university? Is it required for students to graduate?”

Those items in which the answer to one of the questions is “yes” are placed into the budget first. Blake said other spending plans are examined through the filter of the Strategic Plan. Those things that fall more clearly into the plan’s guiding principles are generally given preference over those that do not.

“It’s a new way of looking at the budget,” Blake said. “We are building the budget from the base up, as opposed to a top-down approach.”

Blake said it is too early to know how much state revenue might be cut, but is preparing for the possibility of cuts of up to 20 percent.

Blake noted that a town hall-style meeting is likely to be scheduled in early fall.

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENTOn April 29, a special Scholarship Celebra-

tion will be held to recognize the alumni and friends who have funded scholarships at the university and the talented, deserving students who receive them. The event will be held in the Michael J. Adanti Student Center from 4-7 p.m. Thanks to the generosity of Southern’s donors, students benefit from more than 180 scholarships, which help make it possible for each of them to fulfill their dream of earning a Southern degree.

In other news, the 2009 Report of the President was published this month and can be viewed online at http://southernct.edu/publica-

tions/interactive/presidents_report_2009.html Southern’s annual report, titled “Wide Options. Single Focus,” spotlights the many achieve-ments of the 2009 fiscal year. Highlights include stories on community outreach efforts, new programs and initiatives, and major gifts and grants that help Southern create a climate of academic excellence. The online publication provides a telling reminder of the positive role Southern plays in the lives of its students and the community.

STUDENT AND UNIVERSITY AFFAIRSThe university’s Suicide Prevention and

Education Task Force is developing a strategic plan to address the problem of self-harm among students. Chaired by Dean of Student Affairs Peter Troiano, the task force is now gathering data about the mental health needs of students.

Sandra Bulmer, professor of public health, is heading up the campus Healthy Minds Study, a national survey of college students’ mental and emotional health. Bulmer says, “Using a national survey will allow us to compare our results to other campuses and gain a more complete pic-ture of our campus community.

The task force will use this data to prioritize programs, services and other efforts within the campus community.

The study involved randomly selecting 4,000 students from the campus community, 1,300 of whom completed the survey. The results will enable Bulmer and others to understand the prevalence of mental health problems among the student population, their use of medication and counseling services and their attitudes about using services. “Based on what we uncover,” Troiano said, “we will make a series of recommendations to increase awareness and to improve campus-wide programs and services.”

Ronald Herron, vice president for student and university affairs, praised the efforts of the task force. “The university is not just standing by” in the wake of student suicides during this academic year, he said.

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Graduate student Jessica Forcier’s story “Female Explosion Syndrome,” the Southern creative writing program’s nominee for this year’s Asso-ciated Writing Programs’ Intro Awards, has received an honorable mention. From hundreds of submissions from students in writing programs across North America, five winners and four honorable men-tions were chosen. Forcier is studying fiction in the Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program.

The Office of Diversity and Equity Programs and the Diversity & Equity Leadership Council will host the YWCA’s third annual Stand Against Racism Day on April 30. More information about the Stand Against Racism Day is available at www.standagainstracism.org/about.html

Students are reminded to activate their new Owls Mail accounts by May 15. After May 15, all e-mail

speed skater apolo ohno, the most decorated Ameri-can athlete to ever compete in the Winter Olympics, will speak May 12 about the importance of finding one’s path and the value of hard work during Southern’s Mary and Louis Fusco Distinguished Lecture.

Ohno, 27, has earned a total of eight medals for his short track speed skating prowess during his three Olympic appearances (2002, 2006 and 2010). During the recent Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he earned a silver and two bronze medals.

His talk, which marks the 12th annual installment of the lecture series, is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Lyman Center for the Performing Arts. A question-and-answer period will fol-low. Reserved seating is available for $25 (general public), $20 (faculty, staff and alumni) and $10 (students and children).

For tickets to the lecture, call the Lyman Center box office at (203) 392-6154 or visit Tickets.SouthernCT.edu

In addition, a premium seating and reception package – which includes tickets, as well as an opportunity to meet Ohno in person at a private reception and have a photo taken with him -- is available for $125 a person. Additional information is available at Tickets.SouthernCT.edu.

Ohno will discuss his journey from a rambunctious and rule-breaking teenager to an Olympic gold medalist, reaping the benefits of hard work.

Previous speakers in the Distinguished Lecture Series have included two former U.S. secretaries of state, Gen. Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright; journalists Walter

from the university to students will go to the Owls Mail account, and students who fail to activate their accounts risk missing important messages about course registration, billing, financial aid, housing, graduation or other matters pertaining to their Southern student status. More infor-mation about Owls Mail and the features that accompany it, along with instructions on activating accounts, is avail-able at www.southernct.edu/live/

Buley Library has a growing collection of artists’ books. For more information, contact Tina Re, arts and special collections librarian, at (203) 392-5597 or ReT1@SouthernCT.edu. The collection may be shown by appointment. A workshop on making simple folded books will be held at Buley from 4-6 p.m. on April 28. Anyone interested is asked to meet at the circulation desk on the first floor. Basic tools and materials will be provided, and the class is limited to eight people. RSVP to ReT1@SouthernCT.edu.

Ira M. Leonard, professor emeritus of history, died on March 19. He joined Southern’s History Department in September 1968 and continued to teach part time after his retirement in June 2003 until his illness in 2006. His main fields of interest were U.S. history, urban history and criminal justice. He earned his M.A. from the City College of New York and his Ph.D. in history from New York University. He was the author of many published reviews and articles and the co-author of several books. He also served on and chaired various committees during his career at Southern. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Myrtle Shaheen Leonard; his two sons, Andrew and Christopher; and their wives and his grandchildren, Benjamin and Sarah. Contributions in his memory may be made to General Scholarship Fund for Arts and Sciences, SCSU Development Office, P.O. Box 8658, New Haven CT 06531.

Cronkite and Tim Russert; former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and, from the world of sports, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Brian Cashman, New York Yankees general manager.

Ohno began his career in 1995. After training under U.S. national speed skating coach Pat Wentland in Lake Placid for just six months, he claimed his first title with a victory in the U.S. Championships at the age of 14. He has since gone on to win two gold, two silver and four bronze medals.

His initial success made him a likely candidate to make the 1998 U.S. Olympic team, but he struggled with his fitness throughout the 1997-1998 season and finished 16th at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Ohno, then 15, came to a crossroads in his short track career and needed to decide if he wanted to continue skating.

He committed himself to making the 2002 Olympic squad, and by the 2000-01 season he was one of the world’s best skaters. After making the U.S. Olympic team in 2002, Ohno went on to win a gold medal in the 1500m and a silver in the 1000m. Four years later, a stronger, leaner and poised Ohno gracefully captured two bronze and his sec-ond gold in the self-proclaimed “perfect race” in the 500m.

Ohno recently claimed a title of a different sort as the season three champion of the ABC hit show “Dancing with the Stars.” He and his dance partner, professional ballroom dancer and country music singer Julianne Hough, captured the crown during the 10-week competition. :  

For those who grew up in an era when libraries were little more than quiet places that stored volumes of books and magazines on accessible shelves, the changes taking place in these facilities today can seem breathtak-ing. The dawn of the personal computer, the advent of CDs and DVDs and a generation that became of age in the new millennium have transformed libraries forever.

With the completion of a new, state-of-the-art wing and additional facility improvements on the horizon, Southern’s Buley Library is becoming a more attractive place for students, as well as faculty and staff, to read, write and conduct research. But the library is now taking changes to an even more advanced level with the hiring of Lisa Carlucci Thomas, a new digital services librarian. Thomas was hired last October and has wasted no time in helping the library leap ahead in the tech-nological arena.

Thomas came to Southern from Yale University, where she worked as a digital collections librarian. Library Journal, a 133-year-old publication that carries con-siderable clout in the library world, recently named Thomas a “2010 mover and shaker” for her innovation skills.

Since her arrival, Buley has developed its

Buley’s New Maven of Mobile Technologyown Facebook page and is in the process of creating a Twitter account. Most recently, a new “text a librarian” service has been estab-lished that will enable students and faculty to ask any question via text message and get a response from a librarian. For information on how to text a librarian, go to http://libguides.southernct.edu/txtscsu

“And right now, we’re trying to examine the new technologies in the context of library priorities and chang-ing user expectations,” says Thomas, who grew up in West Haven.

Thomas says she is also plan-ning a technology training series for staff. She notes that Christina Baum, Buley Library director, has shown an exciting interest in expanding services and encouraging professional participation.

Thomas notes that the economy has spurred libraries, universities and other agencies to reduce their budgets, particularly in the area of travel expenses for conferences and programs. As a result, Thomas has begun to bring these professional development opportunities to them by hosting online rebroadcasts of

a handheld librarian conference from last summer. She also has used her mobile devices to give speeches during the con-ferences.

She adds that mobile technologies will change expectations for libraries, publishers

and users of e-books. “Much has changed as the technology continues to advance and e-reading becomes popular,” she says. “There’s an abundance of new mobile devices on the market, many publishers have created mobile applications and platforms.” :

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Apolo Ohno Speeds into Southern May 12

Lisa Thomas was named a Library Journal “2010 Mover and Shaker” for her innovation skills.

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Melissa beckMann loves everything about her job as a doctor at a Texas military hospital—even the weekly 30-hour shifts seem a small price to pay for living a child-hood dream. Next year, she hopes to travel to Korea as a U.S. Air Force flight doctor.

Neil Young, an aspiring emergency room doctor who beat out thousands for a spot at Dartmouth Medical School, spends his days studying human anatomy and physiology alongside Ivy League-educated peers.

And closer to home, Titi Aina, starts her days promptly at 5 a.m., preparing for rounds as a surgical intern at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Her long-term goal is to become an anesthesiologist.

These successful young alumni share many traits. They’re intelligent, well-rounded and are dedicated to their field—and all are graduates of Southern’s small but thriving pre-medical program.

Each year, a handful of talented, science-minded undergraduates sign on to work closely with Southern’s Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental and Pre-Veterinary Committee, a team of six faculty members charged with advising and supporting students who want to pursue health careers.

Those who don’t reach the necessary standards are often counseled into further training or other career options. But those with the right mix of academic achieve-ment, ambition and analytical skill have found tremendous success. Graduates have earned seats in such diverse medical schools as Dartmouth, Penn State, Boston University, Temple University, New York Medical College and the University of California-San Francisco.

These are no small accomplishments in a field where, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), only four of 10 medical school hopefuls make the grade. The competition is fiercer at top schools like Dartmouth, which enrolled only 84 of 5,294 applicants this year, according to the school’s Web site.

“It’s very, very competitive. But we have done a good job if students follow our advice, take challenging courses and do not take the easy way out,” says Jiong Dong Pang, associate professor of chemistry and chairwoman of the committee.

Technically, pre-med is not a major. In fact, pre-med students may choose any major, but must also take a cluster of science courses, including at least eight credits each in biol-ogy and physics and 16 credits in chemistry. In addition, the committee urges students to take advanced science courses—anatomy,

and a hard-working one, but we can pre-pare you.”

Nationwide, there were 558,053 appli-cations to U.S. medical schools in 2008 from a total of 42,231 applicants, accord-ing to AAMC statistics. Of those, 18,036 students were enrolled, less than half of those who applied.

Successful students fit a similar profile, says Pang. Typically they have at least a 3.7 overall grade point average and a 3.8 grade point average in the sciences. They are analytical thinkers with strong back-grounds in the sciences and liberal arts. Usually, they’ve volunteered in a hospital or doctor’s office and are leaders in campus clubs and community organizations.

Young admits to being intimidated when he first learned his roommates at Dartmouth had done their undergraduate work at Yale and New York University. But his doubts evaporated when the semester began. He quickly realized he’d have no trouble keeping up.

“Southern did a very good job prepar-ing me,” says Young, explaining he chose Southern because it was affordable and close to home. “It’s kind of nice to know that maybe you didn’t come from an Ivy League school, but you still have the same quality education.”

Graduates and current participants say the program’s small size has its advantages.

For one, it’s easy to get one-on-one time with professors. Students interested in research are often able to work alongside professors in their field of study. The faculty “really cares about you instead of just trying to push you through,” Young says.

“It’s a close-knit faculty. It’s really good that you get to know all of the professors on a name basis,” adds Byron Peck-Collier, ’10, who wants to be an orthopedic surgeon and is eyeing Northwestern University or the University of Chicago for medical school.

In the meantime, he says Southern offers great opportunities for hands-on experience, such as the Emergency Medical Technician course offered on campus. The university also has a partnership with the Research Associate Program at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, where students can gain clinical experience in the emergency department.

“You need to make sure that you were adequately challenged as an undergraduate, otherwise you will fail out of medical school very quickly,” says Aina. “At Southern, they make a point of encouraging you to take those more rigorous courses. It ensures that we get in and we stay in.”

Her advice to other future doctors at Southern: “Seek out the faculty mentors from the very first day you walk onto campus. That was a key for me.” :

From Southern to Med SchoolA Path More Traveled Than You Might Think

A committee of science faculty members has played a key role in the success of Southern’s pre-med students to get accepted at some of the most competitive medical schools in the country. From left are: Christine Broadbridge, Adiel Coca, Jonathan Weinbaum, Karen Cum-mings, Jane Feng and Jiong Dong Pang.

physiology, microbiology, genetics and bio-chemistry, to name a few—as well as calculus.

In addition to Pang, the committee includes Jane Feng, professor of biology; Jonathan Weinbaum, assistant professor of biology; Adiel Coca, assistant professor of chemistry; Christine Broadbridge, professor

of physics; and Karen Cummings, professor of physics.

The committee helps would-be doctors with everything from course selection to studying for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Interested students are encour-aged to register with the committee as soon as possible, preferably in their freshman year. In the spring of their junior year, potential medical school applicants must submit to an intensive evaluation and interview. Most U.S. medical schools typically require a letter of recommendation from the committee.

According to Pang, 80 percent of South-ern applicants with strong committee recommendations have gained acceptance into U.S. medical, dental and veterinary schools. This includes both undergraduates and post-baccalaureate students who come to Southern to take science courses needed for medical school entry.

“You can come to Southern and you can be a doctor,” Pang says. “It’s a long journey

“At Southern, they

make a point of

encouraging you to

take those more rigorous

courses. It ensures that we

get in and we stay in.”

Byron Peck Collier, a member of the Class of 2010, hopes to become an orthopedic surgeon.

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the cover oF JeFF Mock’s new book is a stark photograph of barbed wire in extreme close-up, the focus on the sharp point of a rough barb – not exactly an image that makes a reader think of poetry.

But writer Allison Joseph says Mock’s new book, “Ruthless,” is “just that—ruth-less in its precise and incisive vision of our off-kilter world, cutting through the shams of language and thought to arrive at hard-won humor that makes his readers see his—and their—foibles all the more clearly.” The image of the barbed wire speaks to the collection’s toughness and incisiveness.

was s i t t ing at home watching a television p rog r am ab ou t t he Shroud of Turin, a linen cloth that many people believe is the burial cloth of Jesus Christ. Fried-lander’s background as a history professor who specializes in medieval Europe sparked a natu-ral inclination to want to learn about some of the latest theories on how the cloth arrived in northern Italy in the 14th century. But he found the ideas espoused by those inter-viewed for the show wanting.

“I turned to my wife and said, ‘Linda, I’ve got a better theory than these,’’’ Friedlander says. His wife, Linda Olson, an associate professor of world languages and literatures, suggested that if he felt that strongly, he should write an article for an academic journal.

He did. In July 2006, the Journal of Ecclesiastical History published the article entitled, “On the Provenance of the Holy Shroud of Lirey/Turin: A Minor Sugges-tion.” The 21-page piece theorizes that the Franciscan order was responsible for the appearance of the cloth – either through its transmission or its creation, depending upon whether the item is genuinely a relic, or merely a fabrication.

The National Geographic Channel recently took note of his work and asked

if it could interview him for its show, “Remak-ing the Shroud,” which aired initially on April 18. Although his interview did not air, Friedlander was listed on the show’s roll of credits. “I didn’t offer any opinion – either in the journal article or the television interview -- as to whether the cloth is real or a replica,” Fried-lander said. “That’s a whole other topic.” The issue of whether the linen is actually the burial cloth of Jesus Christ with his physical image impressed

upon it, or is merely a fake constructed at some point before its first recorded appear-ance, is the subject of much speculation. Even the Vatican, which possesses the cloth, has not issued a declaration.

In his journal article, Friedlander writes: “The purely historical puzzle of the Shroud of Turin revolves around the problem of its provenance. From whence did it arrive in Lirey (a small community in France, where the shroud was found before it made its way to Turin, Italy)...I offer the Franciscans… It seems likely that it entered Europe from some other place. I suggest, therefore, that its conduit may have been a Franciscan…

History Professor Offers Theory on Shroud of TurinNational Geographic Channel Consults with Friedlander

Poetry Can Be ‘Ruthless’

Such men had a motive for the possession (for the creation or for the acquisition) of such an object. They lived a fretful existence on society’s margins. They alone among the various shroud-proprietors…had a plausible reason for possessing what they possessed in obscurity. There are certainly enough coinci-dental opportunities, a presence in the east, a sojourn in Greece, to permit a reasonable speculation that they encountered the object in question. Thence they could have carried it to Europe.”

Mock’s first published full-length poetry collection, “Ruthless” came out on Jan. 1, and he calls its publication “a relief.” The profes-sor of English explains that the way poetry books get published is by winning competi-tions. His manuscript “bounced around for several years,” he says, as he sent it to different contests and publishers. It came close to

being published on several occa-sions, sometimes a semif inal is t and sometimes a f inal ist . At last, poet Deb-orah Keenan

selected it as the winner of the Three Candles Open Book Competition.

Although “Ruthless” is Mock’s first full-length book, he has many other publica-tions. His first book, “Evening Travelers,” a chapbook, was published in 1994 by a very small press, with handset type on handmade paper and a handsewn binding. It is no longer in print.

His second book, “You Can Write Poetry,” was a commission, designed for a specific audience. A poetry writing guidebook for writing groups and individuals, “You Can Write Poetry,” now also out of print, was aimed at beginning writers.

Mock has also published a number of poems in such prominent journals as The Atlantic Monthly, Cincinnati Review, Connecticut Review, Crazyhorse, Denver Quarterly, The Georgia Review, The Indiana Review, The Iowa Review, New England Review, The North American Review, Poetry Northwest, Quarterly West, Shenandoah, The Sewanee Review, The Southern Review and others. He is now working on two other books: one is a book of longer poems of five to 12 pages each, and one is more thematic, a sequence of poems spoken by gods and goddesses that Mock is calling “American Pantheon.”

Although Mock remembers hating to write poems in second grade, he says he’s been a poet for most of his life. He explains, “writers have to write – it’s like an obsession. We don’t have a choice. That need to make

something – we all have it, and we each find the outlet that serves us best. I think like a poet more than like a fiction writer.”

Thinking like a poet, Mock says, involves putting into words those images or moments that “strike us and stick around. Writers put words to those things and see what happens.

“Seeing where it goes, finding out what happens, writing to find something out. Things can become clearer in the writing.”

He quotes a line from poet Robert Frost’s essay “The Figure A Poem Makes”: “No sur-prise for the writer, no surprise for the reader.” That little surprise in a poem, Mock says, “is what brings a story alive.”

Mock, who has been at Southern since the fall of 1998, teaches undergraduate and graduate poetry courses. He came to South-ern from The Gettysburg Review, where he spent seven years as assistant editor.

A co-director of the creative writing program with Tim Parrish, also an English professor, Mock worked with Parrish to cre-ate the English Department’s new Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program. He also credits his colleagues Robin Troy, assistant professor of English, and Vivian Shipley, CSU Professor, for their help in developing the program.

Mock gave a reading from his new book at the university on April 15, along with writer Steve Almond, best-selling author of the books “Candyfreak,” “My Life in Heavy Metal” and “The Evil B.B. Chow,” among others. :

several years ago, alan Friedlander

Poet Jeff Mock’s new book of poetry won the Three Candles Open Book Competition.

Alan Friedlander, professor of history, is among those recently tapped by the

National Geographic Channel for their expertise on the Shroud of Turin.

This striking negative image of the Shroud was first observed in 1898, on the reverse photographic plate of an amateur photographer.

But his decision not to delve into the cloth’s authenticity does not mean Fried-lander lacks an opinion. “I think the easiest way to explain how the image got on the cloth is that it was through God’s interven-tion,” he says.

The cloth is currently on display for a six-week period (April 10 to May 23) in Turin Cathedral in Turin, Italy and is expected to attract millions of people. The Vatican places it on display every 10 years or so, according to Friedlander. :

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the First Four Months of the 2010 calendar year for the Athletic Department have been marked with considerable success -- both athletically and academically. A sam-pling of the accomplishments follow:

In mid-February, 148 student-athletes were selected to the Northeast-10 Confer-ence Commissioner’s Honor Roll for their performance in the classroom last fall, the highest number of individuals for Southern in the department’s history.

The Owls hosted their second annual National Student-Athlete Day event on April 5 at Moore Fieldhouse. A total of 138 student-athletes were recognized at this event for posting a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. National Student-Athlete Day is a program of the National Consortium for Academics and Sports and is co-presented with the NCAA and the National Federation of State High School

Associations. More than 200 people were on hand to help celebrate this event.

The winter season was capped off in March by outstanding efforts by several teams at the NCAA Division II championships.

The women’s swimming and diving team placed ninth overall, which marked its best finish in program history. Senior Cody Hall placed among the top five fin-ishers in three different events, including a national runner-up mark in the 500m freestyle. She missed first place by a mere.12 of a second. In all, seven Owls – Hall, Emily Sundel, Amanda Burden, Nicole Huerta, Amanda Thomas, Christine Slie and Jennifer O’Neil – earned All-America honors. Earlier in the winter, the squad also claimed its sev-enth straight Northeast-10 Conference title.

The men’s swimming and diving pro-gram finished in 20th place at the national championship meet. Four student-athletes

– Miguel Nesrala, Michael Diverniero, Austin Miz-zell and Matthew Sorena – captured All-America honors.

The men’s indoor track and field team boasted three All-Americans – Selasi Lumax, Diwani Augus-tine and Ryan Whitehead. The Owls also won their e ighth stra ight North-east-10 Conference crown in February. The women’s indoor track and field team was led by seniors Lete-cia Taylor and Danielle Moore at the national championships, where both student- athletes collected All-America honors.

Thanks to those strong showings, the Owls have ascended to 27th place among more

Owls Perched High in WinterStudent-Athletes Show Their Mettle On the Track, At the Pool and In the Classroom

to students, including a focus on providing opportunities and academic success. Dur-ing his tenure, that university’s School of Nursing received a full accreditation, audit findings declined dramatically and the uni-versity achieved financial stability despite the nation’s major economic downturn. Battle also established community partnerships with neighboring higher education institu-tions in areas that included nanoscience and nanoengineering.

He previously served as president of Cop-pin State University in Baltimore (2003-2007), vice chancellor for academic and multicultural affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwau-kee (2000-2003) and associate vice president of academic affairs at Eastern Connecticut State University (1993-1998). Earlier in his career, he was a faculty member at UConn, Boston University and the University of

has a 3.94 GPA. He plans to travel the world after graduation and then intends to pursue medical school.

Dostaler has served as president of the Exercise Physiology Club and is a member of the Pre-Health Professional Society and the Chemistry Club. He has been an intern at Yale-New Haven Hospital and Stamford Hospital and was an undergraduate summer research fellow at Hartford Hospital. In addi-tion, he was a youth soccer coach during the summer of 2007. A marathon runner, he placed among the top 10 percent of all male finishers in the 2008 Hartford Marathon,

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scholars continued from page 1. 2008 Philadelphia Marathon, 2009 National Marathon and the 2009 Boston Marathon. He represented the university at the Ameri-can College of Sports Medicine’s College Bowl. During the course of two winter breaks, he worked as a medical volunteer, and later as an orphanage volunteer, in Tanzania.

“When I think of Edward Dostaler, one thing comes to mind: incredible experiences!” says Daniel Swartz, chairman of the Exercise Sci-ence Department. “Edward has done so many great things, it blows me away…With all of these wonderful experiences, it is amazing that Edward has time to complete his school work.”

Allison Kelly, a political science major,

has a 3.9 GPA. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in social work and eventually would like a career with the state Department of Children and Families.

Kelly has served as president of the cam-pus chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, a political science honor society, as well as the North Campus Townhouse Hall Council. She has been a member of the Pre-Law Society and president of the Karate Club. In fact, she holds a third-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, a Korean martial art. She has worked as a life guard/swim instructor with the YMCA. As a Presidential Merit Scholarship recipient, she is a member of the Honors

College. She formerly served as an assistant coach for the Special Olympics swim team from the Tri-Community YMCA in South-bridge, Mass.

Arthur Paulson, chairman of the Political Science Department, says that the department has a history of Barnard award winners and that Kelly ranks with the best of them.

“She made the classroom a better place for her fellow students,” Arthur Paulson says. “…Foster care for children has long been a passion of hers. She has worked with foster care girls in a group home, and constructed a program, ‘Creating Connections’ with the Girl Scouts.” :

Edward DostalerEmily Brown Lauren Chicoski Allison Kelly

Southern student Victor Moreno helps Adam Simpson, a student at the Barnard School in New Haven, with an experiment during a recent Family Engineering Night at Barnard. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is sponsoring this pilot program, which is intended to increase interest and awareness about engineering among elementary school students and their parents. NSF selected the university’s Center for Excellence in Mathematics and Sci-ence to coordinate the program in the area. Southern students have traveled to five area schools to provide information and organize fun, hands-on projects.

Photo: Courtesy of New Haven Public Schools

Letecia Taylor sits with Robert Eldridge, professor of econom-ics and finance, during the university’s recent celebration of National Student-Athlete Day. The event honored Southern’s student-athletes who have compiled an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Taylor is an All-American track and field star.

Engineering Enthusiasm Battle has four academic degrees: a Bach-

elor of Science degree in sociology from Springfield College (Springfield, Mass.); a Master of Social Work degree from the Uni-versity of Connecticut; a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Pitts-burgh and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in social welfare policy from the University of Pittsburgh.

“We are confident that Dr. Battle will be an effective interim leader at Southern, working closely with faculty, staff and the community in furthering the best interests of our students,” said CSUS Board of Trustees Chairman Karl J. Krapek. “His lifelong dedica-tion to education and excellence, and solid record of accomplishment will help Southern continue to excel.”

As president of North Carolina Agri-cultural and Technical State University (2007-2009), Battle has been credited with demonstrating a strong commitment

than 300 eligible Division II institutions in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup rankings. The Owls have finished among the top 20 percent in the standings in each of the past three years. :

Minnesota. :

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SouthernCalendar

CALENDAR ON THE WEB! Visit our Web site for updates on Events@Southern: www.SouthernCT.edu

The following events are offered by the Center for Career Services and will take place in Schwartz Hall 102, unless otherwise noted. For more information about any of these opportunities, call (203) 392-6563.APR 26 • ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS 9 a.m.-3 p.m.APR 27 • KAPLAN: GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS 2:30-3:30 p.m. APR 27 • KAPLAN: WRITING THE PERSONAL ESSAY 4-5 p.m. APR 26 • ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: PRIMERICA 9 a.m.-3 p.m.APR 28 • SAY, WEAR, CONVEY Discover how to present yourself professionally during your job search. 1 p.m.APR 28 • ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 9 a.m.-3 p.m.APR 29 • RESUMANIA Morrill/Jennings Breezeway. 2-4 p.m.APR 26 • ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: WADDELL & REED 9 a.m.-3 p.m.APR 30 • ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL 9 a.m.-3 p.m.MAY 3 • ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 9 a.m.-3 p.m.MAY 4 • RESUME 20/20 3 p.m.MAY 4 • ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: SHERWIN WILLIAMS 9 a.m.-3 p.m.MAY 5 • ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: WATERBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 9 a.m.-3 p.m.MAY 6 • RESUMANIA Earl Hall. 1-4 p.m.MAY 6 • ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: PAYCHEX 9 a.m.-3 p.m.MAY 7 • ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

MAY 11 • ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: NEW YORK LIFE 9 a.m.-3 p.m.MAY 12 • ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: ACES 9 a.m.-3 p.m.MAY 13 • ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: MARRAKECH 9 a.m.-3 p.m.MAY 14 • ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS: LEAP 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

APR 28 • ARTS AND SCIENCES SPRING 2010 RESEARCH REASSIGNED TIME COLLOQUIUM Speakers: Kenneth McGill: “A Model of Political Interests Based on the Indexical Properties of Discourse” and Valeriu Pinciu: “Graph Models for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks.” Engleman A113. 1:10-2 p.m. (203) 392-7003. MAY 10 • ARTS AND SCIENCES SPRING 2010 RESEARCH REASSIGNED TIME COLLOQUIUM Gayle Bessenoff: “Objectification, Dietary Restraint, and Sensitivity to Bodily Cues.” Engleman A113. 1:10-2 p.m. (203) 392-7003. MAY 14 • ARTS AND SCIENCES SPRING 2010 RESEARCH REASSIGNED TIME COLLOQUIUM Michael Rogers: “The Earliest Stones and Bones.” Engleman A113. 1:10-2 p.m. (203) 392-7003.

MAY 2 • HONORS CONVOCATION 2010 2 p.m.MAY 13-14 • READING DAYSMAY 17-22 • FINAL EXAM WEEKMAY 22 • SEMESTER ENDSMAY 27 • GRADUATE COMMENCEMENTSMAY 28 • UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT

FEB 7 - JUNE 30 • “ALBANIAN MUSLIM RESCUERS DURING THE HOLOCAUST” Norman Gershman, an American photographer, traveled to Albania and Kosovo to chronicle the tales of the righteous Albanians and their devotion to Besa, an Albanian code of honor, which means “to keep the promise.” Ethnic Heritage Center, 270 Fitch St. New Haven. (203) 392-6126 or ctethnichc@yahoo.com.

APR 7 - SEPT 15 • “EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI: THE FIRST 10 DAYS” A photographic exhibit, organized by the SCSU Multicultural Center, running through Sept. 15. Multicultural Center, Room 234. 301. (203) 392-5885.

APR 30 • “GOD’S HOUSE” A documentary that follows American photographer Norman H. Gershman as he travels to Albania, interviewing and photographing Muslim families who rescued Jews during WWII. Q & A with producer/editor follows. Adanti Student Center 301. 1 p.m. Donation: $15. (203) 392-6126.MAY 5 • “MOON” Presented by the (new) Film Society of Southern Connecticut State University. Engleman A120. Free.

APR 30 • PHYSICS DEPARTMENT SEMINAR Marc Achermann of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst will speak about his research in nanotechnology. Jennings Hall 113. Free. 11 a.m. - noon. (203) 392-6393. MAY 6 • WELLNESS APPRECIATION IV Krista Polinksy, feng shui and energy medicine practitioner, will talk about “How to Feng Shui your Fashion.” Adanti Student Center 306. Noon-1 p.m. (203) 392-6309.

MAY 3 • UNIVERSITY DIALOGUE Adanti Student Center Ballroom. 1 p.m. (203) 392-6586.

APR 26 • UNIVERSITY CHOIR CONCERT Terese Gemme, director. Garner Recital Hall (EN C112). 8 p.m. Admission $5. (203) 392-6625.APR 27 • TWILIGHT: MUSIC FOR REFLECTION A new concert series featuring music to reflect, journey and reconnect with our hearts and ideas. Performers include Jonathan Irving, piano; Mihai Marica, cello; Katie Hyun, violin, and Cookie Segelstein, viola. Romantic music of Schubert and Mozart. Garner Recital Hall (EN C112). 6 p.m. Free. (203) 392-6625.APR 28 • SMALL ENSEMBLES CONCERT Jonathan Irving and Mark Kuss, directors. Charles Garner Recital Hall (EN C112). 1 p.m. Free. (203) 392-6625.APR 28 • MUSIC DEPARTMENT FACULTY CONCERT. Craig Hlavac, trumpet, and Elizabeth Martignetti, French horn, with guest artist Kathleen Bartkowski, piano. Garner Recital Hall (EN C112). 8 p.m. Admission $5. (203) 392-6625.APR 29 • SPRING WEEK CONCERT 2010 Performances by Wale and J. Cole. Lyman Center. 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 for SCSU Students with valid ID. (limit 4 tickets per valid ID). $25

for general public tickets. (203) 392-6164.MAY 3 • SMALL ENSEMBLES CONCERT Jonathan Irving and Mark Kuss, directors. Charles Garner Recital Hall (EN C112). 1 p.m. Free. (203) 392-6625.MAY 3 • UNIVERSITY CHOIR CONCERT Terese Gemme, director. Spring Glen Church, 1825 Whitney Ave., Hamden. 8 p.m. Admission by donation. (203) 392-5499.MAY 4 • CREATIVE MUSIC ORCHESTRA David Chevan, director. Garner Recital Hall (EN C112). 8 p.m. Admission $5. (203) 392-6625.MAY 5 • SMALL ENSEMBLES CONCERT David Chevan, director. Garner Recital Hall (EN C112). 8 p.m. Admission $5. (203) 392-6625.MAY 6 • AN AMERICAN ICON: CELEBRATING GEORGE GERSHWIN University Band, Craig Hlavac, director. Mark Kuss, piano soloist. Lyman Center. 7:30 p.m. Admission $5. (203) 392-6625 .MAY 11 • A CONCERT OF HINDUSTANI MUSIC “Bridges & Diversity for a Small Planet: A Concert of Hindustani Music,” Stan Scott, director, with special guests. Garner Recital Hall (EN C112). 8 p.m. Admission $5. (203) 392-6625.MAY 13 • JUBILEE SINGERS Thomas Mitchell, director. Garner Recital Hall (EN C112). 8 p.m. Admission $5. (203) 392-6625.MAY 14 • JAZZ SAXOPHONIST DAVE KOZ A jazz explosion is set go off with crowd favorite Dave Koz! Lyman Center. 8 p.m. Tickkets:$35 general public, $30 SCSU faculty/staff and active SCSU alumni, $30 series, $15 SCSU students with valid ID (Maximum of 2 per valid ID). (203) 392-6154.

APR 26 - 27 • ARTISTS’ BOOKS OPEN HOUSE Stop by for a look at this unique and growing collection. Buley Library, third floor, Noon- 2:30 p.m. (203) 392-5597.APR 30 • COMEDIAN BRIAN REGAN Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premiere comedians in the country. Lyman Center. 8 p.m. Tickets: $39 general public; $29 faculty/staff and active SCSU alumni; $15 SCSU students with valid ID (limit 2 per valid ID). (203) 392-6154.APR 30 • STAND AGAINST RACISM A movement of the YWCA that aims to eliminate racism by raising awareness. Engleman Rotunda and Engleman A120. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (203) 392-5899.MAY 12 • OLYMPIC CHAMPION APOLO OHNO Mary and Louis Fusco Distinguished Lecture. Eight-time Olympic medalist and the most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian in history. Lyman Center. 7 p.m. Tickets: $25 general public, $20 faculty/staff/active alumni, $10 all students and children 12 and under. Seating: Reserved. (203) 392-6154.

MAY 4-9 • SOME GIRLS Performed by the Crescent Players. Lyman Center - Kendall Drama Lab. May 4-8 at 8 p.m., and May 9 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 general admission, $5

all students, SCSU faculty/staff and seniors. Seating: General admission. (203) 392-6164.

APR 28 • HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR Academic Quad. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (203) 392-6309.

MEN’S BASEBALLAPR 27 • At Caldwell College. 3:30 p.m. APR 28 • Felician College. 3:30 p.m. MAY 1 • At Southern New Hampshire University. Noon.SOFTBALLAPR 27 • At New Haven. 3:30 p.m. MAY 1 • At Southern New Hampshire. 1 p.m. MAY 2 • At Saint Anselm. Noon. MEN’S & WOMEN’S TRACKMAY 1 • Northeast-10 Championships at Stonehill. 10 a.m. MAY 7 • New England Championships at Northeastern. 8 a.m. MAY 8 • New England Championships at Northeastern. 8 a.m. MAY 14 • IC4A Championships at Princeton. 1 p.m. MAY 15 • IC4A Championships at Princeton. 1 p.m. MAY 16 • IC4A Championships at Princeton. 1 p.m. WOMEN’S LACROSSEAPR 28 • At Assumption College. 7 p.m. MAY 1 • At Saint Anselm College. Noon.

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Jazz man Dave Koz at Lyman May 14.

WHAT’S OPEN WHEN

ALUMNI AFFAIRS OFFICEMon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wintergreen 144, (203) 392-6500.BOOKSTOREAdanti Student Center, street level. Call (203) 392-5270 for hours.BULEY LIBRARYMon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-9 p.m.COMPUTER LABSAdanti Student Center 202: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 2-10 p.m.Buley Library 409 & 410: Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-9 p.m.Jennings Hall 130: Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.RECREATIONALRecreation times and open swims may be pre-empted by athletic events.Moore Fieldhouse:

Pool: Mon.-Fri. Noon-1 p.m.Fieldhouse & Weightroom: Mon.-Fri. 6:30-9:15 p.m.Pelz Pool: Mon.-Thurs. 6:30-9:15 p.m.

FOOD SERVICEConn Hall: Mon.-Sun. 7 a.m.-midnight. Bagel Wagon: Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Fri. 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. & Sun. closed. North Campus: Sun.-Thurs. 3-10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. closed. Davis Hall Kiosk: Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. closed. STUDENT CENTERBuilding: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun. 2-10 p.m.Dunkin’ Donuts: Mon.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun. closed. Food Court: Mon.-Thurs. 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri. 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun. closed.Fitness Center: Mon.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sun. 2-7 p.m.GRANOFF HEALTH CENTERMon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed 12:30-1:30 p.m. daily).LYMAN CENTER BOX OFFICEMon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (when the university is open). Box office: (203) 392-6154.

An evening with comedian Brian Regan –April 30 at Lyman.

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The Many Faces of Spring at Southern

career fair spring spring campus

blossoming spring alumni day — did

somebody say spring?

SouthernFocusa photo essay by isabel chenoweth