ScanSource Interviews
ScanSource will be on campus on Monday,March 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in CLC 309 to present two informational sessions about their summer internship programs in seven different areas. Students can pre-register for these sessions by calling Betty Guzzo in the Career Center at ext. 5118.
Excellence in Scholarly and/or Creative Activities Award: Call for Nominations
Each year, USC Upstate recognizes a faculty member who has distinguished himself or herself by scholarly and/or creative activities during the preceding year. The award, which carries with it a monetary value of $500, is given during the spring commencement exercises in concert with the USC Upstate Annual Award for Outstanding Teaching.
One of the responsibilities of the Teaching Excellence Committee (TEC) is to solicit nominations for and select the recipient of the Excellence in Scholarly and/or Creative Activities Award. Nominations may be made by any University faculty member (including self-nominations) or by an administrator. The nominator should send a letter of intent to nominate to the TEC chair prior to March 14. Once a nomination is accepted, the faculty member must submit the material for consideration by March 15.
Questions concerning the award and the nomination and selection procedures should be addressed to Dr. Chioma Ugochukwu, Chair, Teaching Excellence Committee (Journalism and Mass Communications, ext. 5352).
“Dr. Nicole Garrison: Women in Academia” Meeting
The Upstate Center for Women's Studies & Programs invites you to attend a special all-campus convocation titled "Women in Academia" on Thursday, March 16 from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. in the University Readiness Center Great Room. The guest speaker/facilitator is Dr. Carole Garrison, chair, Department of Police and Justice Studies at Eastern Kentucky University. For more information, e-mail Deborah Louis or call ext 5724.
New Date: Richard Dawkins to Discuss Urban Gospel at USC Upstate
Richard Dawkins, owner and operator of Praize 103.3 FM, will visit USC Upstate on Thursday, March 16 from 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. in Tukey Theatre. He will discuss the cultural significance of urban gospel in today’s society. A native of Taylors, S.C. Richard is currently the first Elder of the Antioch S.D.A. Church in Greenville. He is the recipient of the 1999, 2000, and 2001 Gospel Personality of the year award from the National Black Programmers Coalition and he received the 2005 Broadcasting Award from the Upstate Gospel Coalition. Dawkins hosted WJMZ-FM Morning Inspiration which aired each morning from 4:00 – 6:00 a.m. and Sunday Morning Gospel from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Before moving to WJMZ in 1997, Richard held a position as Regional Promotion Manager at Capitol Records in Los Angeles, Calif. and Program Director at WOKJ/WJMI-FM in Jackson, Miss. Richard is a founder of the Young Black Programmers Coalition.
This event is part of the Rhetoric of Music Series sponsored by the Department of Fine Arts & Communication Studies, USC Upstate Research Advisory Council and the Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg.
Follow the leprechaun to…
…the Library for a University Networking event on St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. This networking event will provide you an opportunity to tour the Library and answer questions you may have about its services. To charm you, green punch and goodies will be served during this event, sponsored by Staff Council and the USC Upstate Library.
“Women in …” Lunch Series Continues
Women in Cambodia and Nepal will be the featured discussion topic at the fifth installment of the Women’s Center lunch series. Dr. Carole Garrison, chair of the Department of Police and Justice Studies at Eastern Kentucky University, will lead the group which will meet in Hodge 155 at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 17. Full story …
Spring Educator’s Forum
On Friday, March 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the University Readiness Center, the USC Upstate Career Center and the School of Education are sponsoring a Spring Educator's Forum followed by an Education Recruitment event. The Educators Forum is designed to provide insight for graduating education majors into district hiring practices. Hiring officials from at least three districts will be on hand to answer students' questions. Following the forum, students will proceed to the recruitment event with resumes in hand to speak with recruiters from North and South Carolina and Georgia. For more information, contact Sherry McAdams or Cheryl Moore.
 Walk for a Good Cause
Join the USC Upstate Greenville Campus in the American Heart Association Upstate Heart Walk on Saturday,March 18 at 10:00 a.m. The event will be held at the Falls Park by the Reedy River in Downtown Greenville.
The event was a great success last year with our team raising over $1,000. Please join our 2006 team and participate in the walk as well as raise critical dollars for heart disease, stroke research and community education. This event is important because so many of us know someone or have been personally affected by heart disease or stroke, our number 1 and 3 killers in the United States.
Follow this link to join the USC Upstate Heart Walk team. Registering online will allow you to walk at either the Greenville or Spartanburg location. If you have any trouble joining online or have questions, call team leader Michelle Batson at x 5766 or contact by e-mail at mbatson@uscupstate.edu. For those of you who are unable to participate in the walk but are interested in making a donation please Follow this link. All donations are tax deductible. Red Dress pins and Heart Healthy cookbooks are available by request.
 Calling all Women…
The Women’s Empowerment Symposium will be held this Saturday, March 18 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the CLC Ballroom. Guest facilitator and speaker, Joelle Davis Carter of the University of Maryland – College Park, will facilitate discussions and activities to help connect the women of USC Upstate. This event is open to the first 50 female students, faculty and staff members who register. Sign up by contacting Adrienne Middleton by Wednesday, March 15. Don’t miss out on an unforgettable opportunity to connect with our sisters – the Upstate way! Learn more about Joelle Davis Carter …
 Faculty and Staff: Say “Cheese!”
Mike Bruce will take photos of faculty and staff for inclusion in the 2006-2007 Student Handbook and for use on the Web on Monday, March 20 through Thursday, March 23 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. and from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.in Admin. 105. Other times will be by appointment only. Contact Mike at ext. 5905 for further information.
 Date-Rape Survivor Program
Katie Koestner, an outspoken date-rape survivor and sexual assault prevention advocate, will share her experiences with students at USC Upstate on Monday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Campus Life CenterBallroom. She will present her acclaimed program, entitled “No/Yes,” which will be followed by a question and answer session. Full story…
Brown Bag Lunch Series
The Brown Bag Lunch Series presentation Disability Communication Savvy is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21 at 12:30 p.m. in CLC 309. Contact Jim Gorske for further information.
Third Annual College Majors Fair
The Center for Student Success and Counseling Services are co-sponsoring the Third Annual College Majors Fair on Tuesday, March 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the lower Quad between the HPAC and Smith buildings. Each academic unit/professional school is welcome to attend and showcase majors, programs, opportunities, etc. available to students. This annual event kicks off the spring advisement period which begins on Wednesday, March 22. Interested faculty should contact your department chair or dean. The event is always a big success with free food and prizes (including an iPod giveaway). Please encourage students to attend the event and to find out more about the majors and academic opportunities available to them at USC Upstate. For more information, contact Louise Ericson at ext. 5070 or Frances Jarratt-Hortis at ext. 5195.
Bloodmobile
The bloodmobile will be on campus on Wednesday, March 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the area near the old tennis courts, by where the old health services building/police department used to be. Contact Tammy Chadwick with Health Services (ext. 5191) to schedule an appointment. Drop-ins are welcome as well.
The Holocaust: A Reflection and Remembrance
Dr. Catherine Canino, assistant professor of English, and Dr. Robert McCormick, assistant professor of history, have partnered with Rabbi Yossi Liebowitz D.D. of Congregation B’nai Israel to offer a national speaker and a film series to enlighten participants on the persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. The films “The Revolt of Job,” “Anne Frank Remembered,” and “Conspiracy,” will be shown on March 21, 23 and 25 respectively, and Dr. Karl A. Schleunes, a leading Holocaust scholar, will deliver the keynote address on March 28. For the full story…
Train the Trainer
The Office of Student Development is sponsoring a program to recruit peer educators to attend a violence prevention “train the trainer” event. It will be held on Saturday, March 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in CLC 309. If you have students who may be interested in attending, please have them call David Calvin at ext. 5195.
German School Holds Open House
The German School Spartanburg (Die Deutsche Schule Spartanburg) is a Saturday school for children and adults, who wish to learn the German language and the cultural heritage of German speaking countries. A spring 2006 open house will be held on Saturday, March 25 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon in the Mary Black School of Nursing for prospective students ages four through adult. Classes meet on Saturday mornings during the school year. Many classes are available from beginner level to native speakers. New students are accepted at any time during the year. Die Deutsche Schule Spartanburg will celebrate its 10 th anniversary this year. It is the only German school in South Carolina approved and supported by the German government. For more information, contact Gislinde Schoenborn at (864) 442-1463.
Regional Science Fair Attracts Aspiring Young Scientists
USC Upstate will welcome aspiring young scientists to its campus when it hosts the annual Regional Science Fair March 28-April 1. The Spartanburg Rotary Club raises funds to support the fair, which attracts more than 800 students, their teachers, and parents to the University each year. Participants are inspired to entertain new scientific ideas, create original technologies and bring a fresh perspective to the challenges facing our world.
The Piedmont Region III Regional Science Fair is a state-level fair that includes contestants from Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster, Spartanburg, Union, and York. The judging pool includes top local scientists from colleges and universities, from local research laboratories, and from industry. Dr. Lyle Campbell, professor of geology at USC Upstate, is the director of District III Regional Science Fair. Full story … |
Ray Merlock, communications, gave a presentation “Diversity, Media, and the Movies” in late February to Leadership Spartanburg. Additionally, Merlock and Peter Caster, English, are serving on a City of Spartanburg hub-bub committee on the planned August 2006 opening of an independent movie theatre in downtown Spartanburg as part of the Arts Restoration Project.
The theatre faculty, Rich Robinson, Jimm Cox, George Roberts and Barry Whitfield, attended the Southeastern Theatre conference (SETC) in Orlando, Florida on March 2 - 4. During the conference, attended by 4,200 people from all over 
the nation, they went to auditions and interviewed over 300 high school students from the eight southeastern states. George Roberts performed his one man show “Blessed.” Rich Robinson participated on a panel, lead a workshop that discussed ways to bring theatre to the classroom, 
and shared ideas with teachers who teach theatre for youth.
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On Earnings …$31,223 is the median annual earnings of women age 15 and older who worked full-time, year-round in 2004. 
