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Facilities Management Staff Assists Students in Efforts to Get Books to the Gulf
 Over the Winter Break, students from the School of Education’s student organization, TEACh, collected over 5,000 books, including toddler, children, teen and parenting books, to donate to schools and daycares throughout the hurricane ravaged gulf coast. They gathered the books in the Media Building and spent days carefully sorting and packing the books into dozens of 40 pound boxes. See the December 19th Register for complete story.
The Facilities Management staff worked hard to transport the heavy boxes from the Media Building to the FMC, where they were stacked on pallets, shrink-wrapped, staged and coordinated for pickup by Overnite Trucking of Gaffney. The trucking company will carry the books free of charge to a distribution point in Tupelo, Miss. Facilities Management also provided the pallets, pallet lift and other equipment used in the movement and loading of the books.
For more information, contact Laura Hooks at ext. 5547.
"Fit into Life" with the Greater Spartanburg Shrinkdown Challenge 2006
 As we all know, the most popular New Year’s resolutions are to get in shape, lose weight and improve our eating habits. USC Upstate has partnered with the YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and Mary Black Foundation to help you accomplish those three goals.
In the free eight-week Shrinkdown Program, participants will be challenged to begin healthy eating and safe exercise; they will be supported by fitness experts; and they will be provided with educational materials to help them reach their healthy living goals. The kick-off rally will be held Monday, January 9 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the University Readiness Center. Anyone may participate, and you may enter at any time during the eight weeks. No sign-up is necessary unless you assemble a group for the corporate challenge (by the December 22 deadline). For more information, contact Bridget Bayer or call ext. 5207. |
On this day in... |
1431 - Joan of Arc was handed over to Bishop Pierre Cauchon.
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1496 - Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tested a flying machine.
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1777 - American General George Washington defeated British General Charles Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton.
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1868 - The Japanese Meiji dynasty is restored and the Shogunate is abolished.
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1947 - The proceedings of the U.S. Congress were televised for the first time.
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1959 - Alaska was admitted as the 49th state.
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1973 - Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) sold the New York Yankees for $12 million to a 12-person syndicate led by George Steinbrenner.
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1990 - The former leader of Panama, Manuel Noriega, surrendered to American forces.
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2000 - The last “Peanuts” comic strip was created by Charles Shultz. Noble fir, Scotch pine and White pine.
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Cultural Awareness Partnerships and Publicity
If you or your department is planning events for spring 2006 around cultural awareness issues, please contact Adrienne Middleton in the Office of Student Life. There may be opportunities to help with publicity, co-sponsorship or support. Multicultural Affairs’ programs and events are generally centered around the following awareness months: February (Black History Month), March (Women’s History Month/Asian Pacific Islander Awareness Month), and April (International Appreciation Month). We will also accept any suggestions or additions to these awareness months.
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University Day Breakfast
Join Chancellor Stockwell this Thursday, January 5 at 7:45 a.m. in the CLC Ballroom for University Day, a breakfast event where you can hear a brief program updating some of the critical issues discussed at University Day this past fall, most notably "student success" and the varying roles all of us play across the campus. Chancellor Stockwell will also summarize some current developments such as the Greenville initiative, prospects for the upcoming legislative session and other matters, reserving some time for discussion.
Classroom Technology Demonstrations
Faculty teaching in one of the newest smart classrooms are encouraged to attend a demonstration of the equipment and its capabilities at one of the following times:
• Wednesday, January 4 at 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. in Library 236
• Thursday, January 5 at 9:30 and 10:00 a.m. in HPAC 121
• Friday, January 6 at 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. in Smith 202.
If you cannot attend one of these sessions e-mail Tom Davis or call him at ext. 5502 for individual assistance.
New Faculty and Staff Technology Orientation
New employees are encouraged to attend a new faculty and staff technology orientation in Media 124 on Thursday, January 5, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. or from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. These sessions will cover the basics of using the campus network and e-mail system and give participants a chance to get answers to their technology questions. If you cannot attend one of these sessions e-mail Tom Davis or call him at ext. 5502 for individual assistance.
Blood Mobile
The blood mobile will be on campus on Wednesday, January 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please contact Tammy Chadwick for more details if you would like to donate.
“Pilgrimage of Place – The Pacolet Community” Exhibit
An exhibition of black and white photography will be held at the USC Upstate Gallery from January 13 through February 10. The exhibit “Pilgrimage of Place – The Pacolet Community” is based on the theory that making people aware of the importance of their own lives in the community will foster economic vitality. There will also be a panel discussion on January 19 at 5:00 p.m. in HPAC where the photographers and participants will convene in a panel format. For more information, e-mail Jane Nodine or call her at ext. 5838. 
CARS Mini Grants
Applications for the Spring/Maymester Creative Activities, Research, and Scholarship (CARS) Mini-Grants for students are now available on the web. Faculty wishing to engage students in undergraduate research, scholarly and creative activities in any discipline are encouraged to have their students apply for funding. The deadline for the Spring/Maymester 2006 CARS program is Wednesday, January 18, 2006. Students can apply for up to $300.00 to support their work each semester. Sixteen students received support this fall for their research/scholarly activities via this program.
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 Listen Live to Spartans Athletics
The next Internet broadcast will be on Wednesday, January 4, when the men’s basketball team takes on Wingate at 6:00 p.m. at home.
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Nick Catto
Web Developer
University Communications
Ext. 5265
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Susan Cantrell
Custodial Worker
Facilities Management
Ext. 5500
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Tim Predmore
Landscape Technician
Facilities Management
Ext. 5500
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Cory Rodgers
Information Systems
Analyst
Information Technology
& Services
Ext. 5044 |
Ryan Boggs
Administrative Specialist
University Advancement
Ext. 5218 |
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APPLICATION PROCESS: Visit the HR web site for additional information and online application submission instructions.
Vice Chancellor for Information Technology
Office of Information Technology and Services
Requisition No. 041076
Online application acceptance date extended through Tuesday, January 31, 2006 |
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This week we are profiling Brenton Ronald Pringle, a sophomore studying Information Management and Systems, whose hometown is Manning, SC.
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What you like most about USC Upstate?
USC Upstate offers a lot to a student like me. It has services such as OpNet to help freshman in their transition from high school. There are also organizations such as Collegiate 100, IMPACT, CAB, and MPC to help me express myself and my feelings. In all, Upstate has become a home away from home. |
| Little known fact: I'm obsessed with Pontiac Grand Am's. |
Organizations involved with and the reasons he joined them:
Campus Activities Board - I like the fact that I could help bring different talents to campus for our school.
MPC - I joined because I wanted to help bring about a cultural change on this campus.
IMPACT - I wanted to help my school and community better itself.
AAA - I wanted to be involved in an organization that was about empowering my culture.
Collegiate 100 - I wanted to be involved in an organization with men of color who wanted to do something with themselves.
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Plans after graduation: I plan to relocate to Charlotte or Atlanta, in hopes of working for or heading the IT department in whatever discipline I choose. |
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| The Register is a weekly newsletter for faculty and staff of the University of South Carolina Upstate. Items for publication should be submitted to Claire Sachse in the Office of University Communications, Admin. 222, by 2:00 p.m. on or before Thursday of each week. |
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