Campus Communique

UNCW Sponsors Salute to Frank Capra, Sr. and Jimmy Stewart

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a special evening at the movies titled "A Film Salute to Jimmy Stewart and Frank Capra, Sr." at 8 p.m. September 23 at United Artists College Road Cinemas. Admission is free, but tickets are required for admission. Tickets are available at the University Union Information Center. UNCW theatre professor Terry Theodore organized the evening at the request of Chancellor James R. Leutze. The evening will feature a special showing of the documentary Frank Capra's American Dream, a tribute to his father by Frank Capra, Jr., president of Screen Gems Studio in Wilmington. Jimmy Stewart appeared in three of Frank Capra, Sr.'s major films and is featured prominently in the documentary. Both Chancellor Leutze and Frank Capra, Jr. will be on hand that evening. Capra has been instrumental in the development of the film studies minor at UNCW and the placement of university students as interns at the film studio. Capra's documentary is being reviewed this week by individuals who will decide if it is to be up for consideration for an Oscar, said Professor Theodore. "We will actually be screening the copy of the film that the judges are using to evaluate it," he said. "The film has received excellent reviews. It has been playing at selected theaters around the country."

Staff Award Winner Michael Lloyd Named Governor's Award of Excellence Recipient

UNCW's Staff Award of Excellence winner Michael Lloyd has been selected as a recipient of the 1997 Governor's Award of Excellence. Lloyd will be honored at an awards ceremony at 2 p.m. October 15 at the Executive Mansion in Raleigh. He is one of 11 recipients being honored this year during North Carolina's first "Excellence in State Government" week. A special committee appointed by Gov. James B. Hunt selected recipients from among 62 nominees in five categories: innovation, devotion to duty, safety and heroism, public service and human relations. According to Lavonda Van Benthuysen with the N.C. Office of State Personnel, Lloyd received the award in the devotion to duty category, the same category he received UNCW's Staff Award of Excellence which enabled him to be nominated for the Governor's Award of Excellence. Lloyd said the award suprised him. "I don't look at what I'm doing as extraordinary. It's just part of my job and my life."

Actor Edward James Olmos to Lecture

Award winning actor Edward James Olmos will present a lecture at 7 p.m. September 30 in Kenan Auditorium. The lecture, part of the "Arts in Action" Performing Arts Series, gives Olmos an opportunity to deliver his message that self-discipline and determination can overcome the most daunting obstacles. Olmos is best known for his Emmy-winning role as Lt. Castillo on "Miami Vice" and as a spokesman for the Hispanic community. Following the 1992 riots in Los Angeles, he helped restore the city's grief-stricken neighborhoods, earning him the title of "unofficial mayor of L.A." Olmos produced "Lives of Hazard," an expose of gang life in America and won a Golden Globe Award as Best Supporting Actor in HBO's "Burning Season." The lecture is free for UNCW faculty, staff and students. Admission for the general public is $5.

Wellness Safari

Wellness Safari '97 will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. September 24 in the University Center. Free health screenings, community resources and great prizes will be offered. This event is sponsored by the Hundley Wellness Promotion Center, campus recreation, human resources and the SGA.

Announcements

African-American Heritage Trail

Margaret Mulrooney, assistant professor, Marymount College, will guide the inaugural tour for the African-American Heritage Trail project October 4. The tour will begin at 10 a.m. at the Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market Street. It will then proceed to St. Mark's Episcopal Church, the Chestnut Street Presbyterian Church, Giblem Lodge, the Sadgwar house. The tour concludes at the Cape Fear Museum with a brief presentation and reception. The African-American Heritage Trail project was developed by students in "Community Studies," a course offered through the public history program. Under the direction of Mulrooney, a visiting professor in the History Department, students researched the history of African-Americans in Wilmington and prepared a brochure that presents a self-guided tour of 17 points of interest intended to highlight the contributions of Wilmington's black citizens to the city's collective heritage. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend this event and celebrate the inaugural tour.

Blood Drive

A blood drive sponsored by UNCW Volunteers! will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 23 in the University Center Ballroom. For more information, call Tisha Petteway at ext. 3925.

Wilmington in Black and White

"Wilmington in Black and White" is a series of 10 Thursday evening conversations being sponsored by the Philosophy and Religion Department and the Division of Public Service and Extended Education. The conversations will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays September 18 to November 20 in the new Science Building, Room 103. This week's topic is "Black and White in 1898 Wilmington" featuring Tom Schmid, philosophy and religion, and Diane Lomax, Cape Fear Community College. Attendance is free. To preregister call ext. 3195.

Grad Student Awarded Membership

Michelle Bruce, graduate student in geology, Department of Earth Sciences, was awarded a one-year membership in the National Association of Geoscience Teachers as an outstanding teaching assistant.

University Union Art Exhibit

Husband and wife artists Lou and Ruth Gratch will be featured in an art exhibit September 22 to November 7 in the University Union Living Room. A reception with the artists will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. September 24 in the UU Living Room. The exhibit "East-West Revisited" will feature watercolors and collages by Ruth Gratch, as well as sumi-e, an ink medium derived from Japan brush paintings, by Lou Gratch. Gratch developed an interest in Oriental art during military assignments in Japan at the end of World War II. He studies sumi-e at Chicago's Japanese Buddhist Temple. Ruth Gratch attended art schools in New York and apprenticed in a commercial art studio in Chicago. After moving to Wilmington in 1979, she discovered her best work was in watercolors and collages. Her work can be seen at the New Elements Gallery in Wilmington.

University Center Art Exhibit

"Go Figure It: Paintings of and with People from Realism to Abstraction" is an exhibit featuring the work of three artists that will be displayed September 22 to November 7 in the University Center. The featured artists are Jane Staszak, Greta Swaim and Ortrud Tyler. A reception for the artists will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. September 25 in the University Union Living Room. Staszak, a Pennsylvania native, attended Mary Washington College and received her formal training with the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Swaim received classical art training in Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as the Vancouver Museum of Fine Art. Taylor has studied extensively in Berlin, Germany, and the United States.

Learning Center Seeks Canopy

The UNCW Learning Center will participate in the Hundley Wellness Center Safari from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. September 24 at the University Center. The center's exhibit is outside and needs a canopy. Anyone interested in loaning the center a canopy for the day should call Gail York-Scimeca at ext. 3978.

Kudos Reception

A reception for KUDOS recipients was held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. September 10 at Kenan House, the residence of Chancellor James R. Leutze. More than 45 employees were recognized for exceptional customer service at the reception. KUDOS, an initiative by Chancellor Leutze and senior officers, promotes recognition of university employees who offer outstanding customer service in their job performance. The KUDOS recipients were: Dan Aspenleiter, Daniel Aten, Alessandro Bocconcelli, Gerald Compeau, Lance Horn, Kenneth Johns, Thomas Potts, Andrew Shepard, Glenn Taylor, academic affairs; Patricia Deanes, enrollment; Charlotte Durbino and Bobbie Turner, information technology; Glenda Bowen and Muriel Rockwell, Watson School of Education; Grace Corbett, Mary Forsythe, Patsy Parker, Kathleen Shallcross, George Syles, Kay Ward, business affairs; Dale Lockwood and Yvonne Smith, institutional research; Jan Beyma, Sandra Harris, Woody Sutton, public service; Jim Dragna, Dianne Matthews, Peter Blutreich, Marquita Brown, Shay Davis, Jim Harris, Sandra Jackson, Chris Kaberline, Bill McCartney, Kimberlyn Murphy, Jamie Penven, Linda Register, Helen Rice, Frances Carr, Russell Doles, Dana Little, Thom Rakes, Lisa Small and Karen Thompson, student affairs; and Gennie Beatty, Jennifer Elam, Elaine Penn, advancement.

Chemisty Seminar

G. Brooks Avery, Jr. will present the lecture "Applications of 13C and 14C Isotopes in Studies of Global Carbon Cycling" at 3 p.m. September 19 in the new Science Building, Room 132.

Greek Summit

The Dean of Students and Greek Affairs Offices will be hosting a Greek Summit September 19-21. This event will be a time for university faculty, staff and administrators to meet with Greek organizations and their members, advisors and national officers to discuss the past, present and future of these organizations. Anyone interested in attending the summit can contact Keith Waller, Greek affairs coordinator, at ext. 3119 or wallerk@uncwil.edu.

Biology Seminar

W. J. Kenworthy will present the lecture "The Ecological and Regional Implications of Extraordinary Vertical Growth and Canopy Development in a Large Marine Seagrass Ecosystem of the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico" at 2 p.m. September 19 in the new Science Building, Room 103.

Degree Audit Training

Computer training sessions on the On-Course degree audit and advising system will be held at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. September 22-25 in Hoggard Hall, Room 212. These introductory sessions on the SIS and On-Course system are designed for faculty members. To register, call Becky Fancher at ext. 3036.

Satellite Seminar

The satellite seminar "The Nonprofit Leader of the Future" will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. September 25 in Wagoner Hall's Madeline Suite. This free seminar, featuring Peter Drucker, Max DuPree and other leadership experts, is co-sponsored by the Leadership Center, the Camerson School of Business and the Division for Public Service and Extended Education. Reservations are required due to space limitations. For more information and registration, call ext. 3193 by September 22.

At the Hawk's Nest

Faculty and staff dining room buffet menus: September 19 - bayou jambalaya, ham and broccoli au gratin, chef's potatoes, southern green beans, mixed vegetables, potato salad, cole slaw, assorted desserts and beverages; September 23 - marinated grilled chicken, eggplant parmesan, wild rice with mushrooms, steamed broccoli with lemon butter, buttered baby carrots, greek salad, pasta salad, assorted desserts and beverages.

Carowinds Coupons

Discount coupons for admission to Carowinds theme park are available to faculty and staff. Valid dates are September 27 to October 12 and October 18 and 25. Coupons make be picked up in human resources.

Spring International Travel

Faculty requests for financial help with international travel for spring 1998 are due October 15 in the Office of International Programs. Forms are available from departmental chairs or by calling international programs at ext. 3685.

Welcome

Please welcome the following new employee: Patrick Dever, university police.

Fiftieth Fact

During the early years, Wilmington College classes were held at New Hanover High School before and after high school classes convened. During the 1948-49 academic year, the college also had exclusive use of one office and one classroom in the Isaac Bear Building, located across the street from New Hanover High School at 13th and Market streets. It wasn't until 1956 that the entire Isaac Bear building was available for the college's use.

Focus on Faculty and Staff

Mike Perko, HPER, will be awarded the Early Career Award from the American Public Health Association, the world's largest organization of health professionals, at the association's 125th annual conference November 11 in Indianapolis, Ind. The award is given annually for outstanding contribution to the practice of health education within 10 years or less of receiving a terminal degree.

Randy Hanson and Jim Smith, accounting and business law, were invited to the Institute of International Business and Research in Pune, India, to give seminars to students studying international business. Hanson lectured on international law, and Smith lectured on international tax.

Charles Sanders, purchasing, will serve on a question-and-answer panel at the fall 1997 regional conference of the National Association of Educational Buyers and the UNC Purchasing Association in Boone October 20. He and purchasing directors from N.C. State University and ECU will address the topic "Purchasing Cards and Where We Are Going with Them."

Khoon Koh, HPER, presented the paper "Understanding Community Tourism Entrepreneurism: Some Evidence from Texas" at the Leisure, Tourism and Community Development International Conference held in Viana do Castello, Portugal.

James Merritt and Michael Mallin, CMSR, received funding for their project "Water Quality Analysis of New Hanover County's Tidal Creeks."

William Cooper, chemistry, received funding for his project "A Novel Treatment Process for Odor Control at Wastewater Treatment Plants."

Ned Martin, chemistry, received funding for his project "Visualization of Remote Intermolecular Interactions, including Magnetic Shielding, Charge-Transfer and Dipole-Dipole Effects."

Tom Macie, art and theatre, taught a day-long workshop in three-dimensional computer modeling for college theatre faculty. The workshop was a part of the U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology's southeast section annual master class series held at the University of Georgia, Athens.

Official Notices

Honors Program Information Session

The Honors Scholars Program will hold an information session for students interested in departmental honors at 7 p.m. September 23 in the Randall Library Auditorium. A panel of faculty and students will discuss senior honors projects. Ele Byington, Mark Galizio and Fritz Kapraun will participate. For more information, call ext. 4181.

Student Timesheets Deadline

The deadline for student timesheets and departmental recaps for October 15 payment is 3 p.m. September 30 in the payroll office. Students should submit timesheets to department representatives, not to payroll. Students not listed on the departmental recaps sheets may require additional paperwork. Check with Frances Carr in career services to make sure that all paperwork has been received prior to adding students to recap sheets.

Administrative Procedures Update

The following substantially revised policies for the Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual have been approved by senior management. Key revisions are noted below:

PUR 1.30 - Procurement of Contractual Services Before making any commitment to a service provider for contractual services, an electronic purchase requisition must be prepared. A task description providing the information requested in this policy must be sent as an attachment to the requisition.

PUR 1.40 - Procurement of Contracted Personal Services and Consultant Services Most importantly, before making any commitment to individual(s) providing contracted personal services, an Independent Contractor Payment Certification must be prepared and forwarded to human resources. This new form may be ordered from the printing services forms catalogs. For repetitive contracted personal services, departments or divisions may contact the director of Human Resources Administration to request blanket approval. Before making any commitment to a consultant, departments should continue to contact the director of purchasing services for assistance. These policies may be viewed in their entirety on the World Wide Web. The Administrative Procedures and Policies Manual is linked off the UNCW home page under Administration and is also accessible via the business affairs home page.

Reimbursement for Entertainment Expenditures

Reimbursement for entertainment expenditures must only be processed using a check request. The business entertainment expenditure form must still be attached to the check request along with the appropriate receipts. Signature and approval requirements remain the same. Refer to ACG 2.40 in the Administrative Procedures and Policies Manual.

Check Request Reminders

If paying multiple invoices on one check request, an adding machine tape must be attached and must equal the amount of the check request. The processing time for check requests is three days if received in accounting by noon, providing the check request is correct, receipts attached, appropriate signatures included, etc. Justification must be made for overnight or demand checks. Checks are available for pickup after 11 a.m. on any given day. Original invoices and receipts must be submitted with check requests, petty cash reimbursements and travel reimbursements. A faxed copy is not considered an original copy. If requesting that a copy of the backup be mailed with the check, the department is responsible for providing that extra copy at the time the check request is submitted to accounting.

Petty Cash Reimbursement Reminder

Requests for reimbursement for petty cash expenditures must be submitted within 30 days of the date of purchase. Refer to CSH 1.20 in the Administrative Procedures and Policies Manual.

Sexual Harassment Teleconference

"How to Respond Effectively to Claims of Sexaul Harassment," a national teleconference presented by the University of Vermont, will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. September 29 in the University Center Ballroom. To register call ext. 3274 or 3712. The conference is co-sponsored by student affairs and human resources.

Staff Development

Come Sign with Us - Part III, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, September 4 to November 20.

Connections F, parts 2 and 3 , 9 to 11 a.m. September 22 and 29.

Yoga, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays through November 25.

Performance Collaboration, 9 a.m. to noon September 19.

Travel Procedures, 9 to 11 a.m. September 23.

Grief and ChildrenÕs Issues, 9 a.m. to noon September 23.

Please refer to the Staff Training and Development Booklet for registration information or call ext. 3274. To register for computer classes, call ext. 4357.

The Campus Communique is UNCW's weekly faculty/staff newsletter. It is published every Thursday. The deadline for Communique submissions is noon, Tuesdays. E-mail submissions to Communique, send faxes to 962-3847 or mail to 108 Alderman Hall. Phillip Brown can be contacted at ext. 7223.

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