March 27, 2013

Minot Sertoma Club donates $36,000to MSU Development Foundation

Continuing a tradition of supporting Minot State University speech and hearingefforts, the Minot Sertoma Club contributed $36,000 March 20 to the MSUDevelopment Foundation. The donation will fund the purchase of new voice labequipment for the Department of Communication Disorders and enhance the MinotSertoma Club Scholarship fund.

“The digital equipment donated by the Minot Sertoma Club offers MSU studentshigh-quality, advanced technology for comprehensive vocal assessment,” said LisaRoteliuk, communication disorders instructor. “The equipment offers a recordingsystem which will enhance clinical efficiency and reporting of findings. Theequipment will be utilized for student learning, in-clinic patient assessments andresearch purposes.”

In 1989, the Minot Sertoma Club established the Minot Sertoma ClubScholarship to assist MSU communication disorders students. Twenty years ago,the local service club purchased voice lab evaluation equipment for the department.State-of-the-art technology then was analog, today it is digital. With today’sdonation, the club’s total donation to MSU is approximately $175,000.

“We are extremely grateful for Sertoma's support of our speech-languagepathology program. This generous donation will allow us to once again have thelatest technology available to train students and to serve clients in our on-campus

Above: Minot SertomaClub members and MSUfaculty and students posefollowing the checkpresentation.Left: Connie Feist, LeisaHarmon and MSUPresident David Fuller.

clinic,” said Leisa Harmon,communication disorders departmentchair.

“With this $20,000 gift, we arepleased to enhance the Minot SertomaClub Scholarship fund that is dedicatedto assisting students advancing theireducation towards speech and hearingcareers. This contribution brings theendowment to over $90,000 from whichannual scholarships are awarded,” saidConnie Feist, Minot Sertoma Clubpresident. “We are also proud toannounce an additional $16,000 gift,which will be used to purchase voicelab equipment used within thecommunication disorders department.This will upgrade equipment that isused as learning tools and benefits theentire speech-and-hearing community.”

The Minot Sertoma Club has a 53-year history of Service to Mankind inthe Minot area. It has a mission ofsupporting speech and hearing projects,youth-related projects and nationalheritage efforts.

SSWO symposiumadvocates ‘Creating aCulture of Change’

Minot State University's StudentSocial Work Organization will sponsor"Creating a Culture of Change" April 5in the Conference Center (StudentCenter, third floor), 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Sara Peters, the presenter for this springsymposium, is the director of theWomen’s Center at the University ofTennessee-Chattanooga.

“Since domestic violence and sexualassault are seriously under-reportedissues, many of the people around ushave been directly affected whether weknow it or not,” said Mary MorazanKnight, event co-coordinator. “Thissymposium is intended for everyone,not just professionals, to take part inthis cultural change.”

As a prelude to the symposium,Peters and Raegan Gagne, DomesticViolence Crisis Center victim advocate,

will present "Culture of VictimBlaming: How to Intervene" April 4at 6 p.m. in the Conference Center.Their discussion on victim empower-ment is free and open to the public.

“Over the years, we have had manyrequests to have our speakers availableto the public due to the wealth ofknowledge and expertise they can sharewith so many community citizens,” saidDionne Spooner, SSWO faculty advisor.“We are very excited to open thisThursday evening event to thecommunity at no cost.”

Peters was hired in 2005 as theeducation and advocacy coordinator forUTC’s Transformation Project, a grant-funded project to reduce violenceagainst women. In 2008, she becamethe founding director of the UTCWomen's Center, which grew out of theTransformation Project.

Symposium attendees will look atcultures that contribute to violence aswell as creating cultures of change.Peters will address myths that surroundviolence against women includingdomestic violence, rape and victimblaming. She will address ways thatindividuals and communities can createawareness, prevention and protectionwhile overcoming barriers.

The conference cost is $60. MSUstudents, faculty and staff can attend atno cost.

For more information about thesymposium, go to www.minotstateu.edu/socialwork/pdf/SpringSymposium2013.pdf.

For questions, contact Spooner atdionne.l.spooner@minotstateu.edu or858-3142.

Pijning to discusscolonial Brazil taxation

April is tax-filing month, and ErnstPijning, history professor, gives taxationa historical spin in “How the KingBecame the Smuggler: Trade andSociety in 18th-Century Brazil,” April3. This Northwest Art Center lecture,

free and open to the public, is inAleshire Theater at 7 p.m.

“In 18th century Brazil, thePortuguese king’s power to levy dutieson products became increasingly underattack. Just like the Bostonian patriotsdumped British tea in the harbor in1773, Brazilians also defied thePortuguese right to tax their externalcommerce,” Pijning said.

Pijning will address the right to tax,and how the issue of taxation hasbecome central in the discussion ofBrazilian history. Pijning's remarks aredrawn from “Controlling Contraband:Economy, Mentality and Society in 18thCentury Rio de Janeiro,” a book he iswriting about 18th century Brazilianeconomy and society.

Pijning possesses a master’s degreefrom the University of Leiden,Netherlands, and master’s and doctoraldegrees from Johns Hopkins University,Baltimore.

A question-and-answer period andinformal reception will follow thepresentation.

National Walking Day:Get your sneakers out!

April 3, Minot State University iscelebrating National Walking Day withthe American Heart Association bysponsoring a walk around campus.Seventy percent of Americans do notget adequate exercise and are at greater

risk for heart disease, stroke and otherblood vessel diseases.

MSU faculty and staff will joinmillions of Americans as they pledge tolive a healthier lifestyle and getphysically active. MSU employees areencouraged to wear sneakers to workApril 3, and join colleagues at the all-employee rally at 12:15 p.m. in theStudent Center Atrium and pledge tolive a healthier lifestyle. Since they willbe wearing sneakers, they can take theirfirst 30-minute daily walk. Follow ourdesignated Walking Path or anotherroute to start a habit of daily walking atwork.

Visit www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/PhysicalActivity/NationalWalkingDay/National-Walking-Day-2013_UCM_448665_Article.jsp anduse the American Heart Association’sfree tips, tools and trackers to keepmotivated on a walking program and tosign up to participate and fundraise forthe Heart Walk.

‘Codex’ encore screeningMinot State University’s Northwest

Art Center will host an encore screeningof "Codex," a film by Micah Bloom,assistant art professor, April 4 inAleshire Theater at 7 p.m.

"Codex" explores the post-floodstruggle between nature, humanity andthe printed word. The film will befollowed by a question-and-answersession with a reception in the artexhibit in Hartnett Hall Gallery. Theevent is free and open to the public.

To learn more about “Codex,”go to www.minotstateu.edu/news/000624.shtml.

Dianna Anderson andfriends give recital

Dianna Anderson, music instructorand pianist, will share the stage with anarray of talented musicians in aneclectic program of music for pianoApril 5 in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall at7:30 p.m. She will be joined by DeVera

Bowles, soprano; Ken Bowles, tenor;Kari Files, oboe; Cherie Collins,English horn; Elizabeth Demme, flute;Devin Otto, tuba; Briana Schwann,piano; Lynne Rumney, violin; JonRumney, violin; Abby Walker, viola andJulianne Boren, cello. The recital is freeand open to the public.

CETL coordinates MSUEngagement Fair

The Center for Engaged Teachingand Learning will host the fourth annualMinot State University EngagementFair April 11 on the Student CenterAtrium’s second floor, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.The fair showcases the variedexperiences and the relevance of civicengagement of MSU students, facultyand staff. This event also fostersdialogue about how MSU and thecommunity can best work together forour mutual benefit. Communityorganizations, such as the YWCA,RSVP+, Ward County Emergency andthe Minot Area Homeless Coalition,will provide information on theirprograms and how people can bestshare time, talent and energy.

For questions, contact Julie Keller,CETL administrative assistant, at 858-4040 or julie.keller@minotstateu.edu.

‘Be in the Know’sessions enlighten

“Be in the Know” sessions answerquestions about Minot State Universitydepartments or procedures. All sessionswill be in Aleshire Theater, 10-10:30a.m.

•April 3 — “Getting It WRITE.”Doreen Wald, publications and designservices manager and designer, willdiscuss proper typing rules forpublications, guidelines to produceclear, readable and professionaldocuments, common mistakes and tipsto polish publications.

•April 10 — “Emergency OperationPlan (EOP).” William Chew, facilities

and security director, will outline theMSU Emergency Operations Plan andEOP playbooks and give updates to thecampus.

•April 24 — “The Branding of MSUAthletics.” Michael Linnell, sportsinformation director, will answer “Whybrand MSU athletics?” He will alsodescribe proper ways to use the Beaverlogos and what options are available foruse by student organizations.

These Be in the Know sessions alignwith “Vision 2013 strategy three:valuing faculty and staff within anengaged community” and empower theentire campus community to be betterMSU marketers.

For questions, contact 858-3062 orteresa.loftesnes@minotstateu.edu.

Left to right, Kelly Lichtenberger,Laurie Weber, Matt Benson and LindseyBenson.

College-bound studentshelped by College GoalSunday

Minot State University staffmembers Lindsey Benson, Merri JoConnole, Kelly Lichtenberger andLaurie Weber and Matt Benson, Town& Country Credit Union, participatedMarch 24 in North Dakota College GoalSunday. Their objective was to assistcollege-bound students and theirfamilies complete and submit collegefinancial aid applications online beforeimportant deadlines.

Minot State University missionMinot State University is first and foremost dedicated to the success of all stu-dents: their growth and development as educated citizens, their confidence,and their life-long devotion to the common good and the welfare of others.

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Area students sparredat Northwest RegionalHistory Day

March 25, the Minot State UniversityHistory Department hosted the North-west Regional History Day. Junior andsenior high school students competedwith displays, papers, performances,websites and documentaries around thetheme of “Turning points in history:People, Ideas, Events.”

“The Northwest Regional HistoryDay winners are qualified to participatein the State History Day April 5 at theNorth Dakota Heritage Center inBismarck,” said Ernst Pijning, historyprofessor.

For a list of the winners, visit http://history.minotstateu.edu:8080/historyday.

In the galleriesMarch 27-April 5 — "Codex," an art

exhibit by Micah Bloom, MSU assistantart professor, Hartnett Gallery. "Codex"explores the post-flood strugglebetween nature, humanity and theprinted word.

March 27-April 25 — "Put a Bird onIt," bird-themed art by Ali LaRock andPaul Noot, Bismarck, Library Gallery.

Faculty and staffachievements

The Office of Public Informationproudly shares the many accomplish-ments of faculty and staff with thecampus community in every issue.

Cheryl Nilsen, Department ofMathematics and Computer Sciencechair, served as meet manager andcertified judge and assisted with resultstabulation at Campus Players’ annualinvitational speech meet March 11.Other certified judges were CarlenGilseth and Aili Smith, communicationarts, and Campus Players BrittanyArmstrong, Jason Gaarder, DanielJohnson, Grant Johnson and KrysZorbaugh. Campus Players who wereballot drop or prep room attendantsincluded Samantha Christman, JoshSnyder and Charles Wolleschlager.Twenty-two high schools brought morethan 250 students to the contest.

Narayan Thapa, assistantmathematics professor, presented hisresearch result, "ComputationalAlgorithm for Parameter Identificationin sine-Gordon Equation with NeumannBoundary Conditions," at the 29thSoutheastern Analysis Meeting atVirginia Tech, Blacksburg, March15-16.