Did you decorate a T-shirt for last week’s Clothesline Project? If so, then you should know what each of the colors of the shirts signifies. E-mail Claire Sachse and tell her what these T-shirt colors represent:

White
Yellow/beige
Red/pink/orange
Blue/green
Purple/lavender
Black

The first five correct responses will receive a short-sleeved, grey, collared Celebrate Community T-shirt! (Sizes available are large and extra-large.)

Jane Nodine, Visual Arts, has had twelve of her Hobcaw Barony photographs included in the recent historical monograph "Plantation Between the Waters: A Brief History of Hobcaw Barony" published by History Press of Charleston and London and written by Lee G. Brockington with the support of the Belle W. Baruch Foundation. Nodine was awarded a 2002 Belle W. Baruch Foundation Fellowship to create the series, "In the Artists Eye: A Photographic Essay of Hobcaw Barony" and during June and December of 2002 she shot over 800 black and white photographs to film. A group of nearly 100 photographs makes up the completed essay.

"Plantation Between the Waters", covers the history of Hobcaw Barony, a 17,500-acre wildlife refuge located at the tip of the Waccamaw Neck in Georgetown County situated between the Waccamaw River, Winyah Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Hobcaw Barony was originally home to the Waccamaw Indians and later the area was subdivided by colonial settlers into numerous smaller plantations where rice and indigo were cultivated. After the Civil War, the land was sold to millionaire Wall Street financier Bernard Baruch, who used it as a hunting retreat and family getaway. Baruch eventually sold the land to his eldest daughter Belle in 1935 and her love for the land led her to establish a trust through which Hobcaw would serve as a preserve for research and teaching. The property now holds the USC Center for Marine Biology and the Clemson University Center for Forestry Research. The property is open to the public through tours directed by the Foundation office located on Hwy. 17 between Georgetown and Pawley's Island.

Dr. Warren J. Carson, English, chaired a session, "Film as Literary Text," at the 66th Annual Convention of the College Language Association in Birmingham, Ala., on April 7. Carson was elected to the executive committee, and will serve as president-elect of the association in the next rotation of officers. He was also presented an award for outstanding service to CLA for his work as chair of the creative writing contest for the last 13 years.

Sharon Woods,  director of Equal Opportunity Programs recently completed the Mediation Theory and Skills Training Program in Columbia,  South Carolina. The program, which focused specifically on alternative dispute resolution, was coordinated by the State Budget and Control Board, Office of Human Resources.

For the third straight year, the USC Upstate Athletics Department will hold its annual Athletics Benefit Auction as a standalone event with a theme for the occasion. The theme for this year is Rhinestones & Boots , a country and western theme. The 2006 Athletics Benefit Auction will be held April 29 at 6:00 p.m. in the Hodge Center. All proceeds for the auction go directly into the athletic budgets of our 11 athletic programs and the athletic administration. In addition to spectacular auction items, food and drink will be provided. Tickets to the event are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. For the full story, auction details, menu and more …

What do you plan to do in office?
I want to ensure that major decisions for the campus are brought to the attention of the students before they take place. I plan on continuing to work with Dining Services. Rising tuition and the cost of summer school are on-going issues in which I plan to voice the students’ concerns. Ultimately, I am SGA Vice-President to serve the students, and that is what I plan to do.

Have you ever served on a student government before?
I was Senator of the School of Education my freshman year and SGA Secretary my sophomore year (this year). I never participated in any student government before coming to college at USC Upstate two years ago.

Mock Trial Team Wins Award at National Championship

Eric Von Kleist, a junior majoring in history at the University of South Carolina Upstate, capped a near perfect season on the Mock Trial Team by being named an All American witness at last weekend’s National Championship tournament held in Des Moines, Iowa. The All American designation is the highest award that can be earned by a mock trial competitor and carries with it a scholarship to Drake University law school should a student chose to attend there.

More than 500 teams from around the country made up of nearly 4,000 students fought for the opportunity to attend the national championship tournament. Von Kleist and his USC Upstate teammates were one of only 64 teams to earn the right to go to Des Moines , and of the nearly 400 students competing for All American awards at the national tournament. He was one of only 30 who succeeded in earning this highest honor. This is Von Kleist’s fifth outstanding witness award of the year, earning such recognition at all but one tournament at which he competed. For the full story …

Massage Monday Madness
Monday, April 17 & 24 … 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. … Campus Life Center 2 nd Floor Lobby
The end of the semester tends to be more stressful for the USC Upstate Community. To support stress-reduction, Counseling Services is offering free chair massages. A licensed massage therapist will provide this relaxing and stress-relieving service. Appointments for 15-minute chair massages can be made for the April 24 date by contacting Brian Mallory at bmallory@uscupstate.edu or by calling Counseling Services at ext. 5195. We encourage you to take advantage of this great opportunity!

Business Career Expo
Tuesday, April 18… 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. … CLC Ballroom.
All students are invited to attend the upcoming Careers in Business Expo. Recruiting companies include: Adecco, AFLAC, Belk, CINTAS Corporation, Fastenal, First Citizens Bank, Fluor Corporation, Guardian Building Products, Primerica Financial Services, QS/1 Data Systems, ScanSource and Wells Fargo Financial. Students should dress professionally and bring copies of their resume. E-mail Betty Guzzo at the USC Upstate Career Center or call ext. 5118 with questions.

Nonprofit/Criminal Justice Career Expo
Wednesday, April 19 … 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. … CLC Ballroom
The Career Center at USC Upstate would like to extend an invitation to all students to attend The Nonprofit and Criminal Justice Career Expo.This event is designed to bring together professionals from various agencies in nonprofit administration and criminal justice with students who seek internships, full-time and part-time employment, and volunteer opportunities in these fields. Representatives from the organizations such as SLED, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of The Upstate, South Carolina Dept. of Probation, Pardon, and Parole, The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and others will field questions from students in a panel type setting. Questions regarding job search strategies, internship opportunities, personal experiences in their respective fields, and current employment opportunities will be just some of the many topics covered. After the one hour panel, students will have the opportunity to meet with the visiting professionals on an individual basis as well as to distribute resumes. The “real world perspective” that the visiting nonprofit and criminal justice professionals will share will be essential for graduating seniors as well as those underclassmen that are seriously considering careers in these fields. For more information, e-mail John Montemayor, call ext. 5124 or come by the Career Center.

Communications Career Expo
Thursday, April 20 … 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. …CLC Ballroom
The Career Center at USC Upstate would like to extend an invitation to all students to attend The Communications Career Expo. This event is designed to bring together professionals from communications related professions in radio, television, public relations, advertising, journalism, graphic design, and the performing arts with students who seek internships and full-time and part-time employment in these fields. Representatives from Erwin-Penland, ESPN Radio, The Bi~Lo Center, WSPA-TV, WJMZ 107.3, The Spartanburg Herald, and The Spartanburg Auditoriumwill field questions from students in a panel type setting. Student questions and concerns regarding job search strategies, internship opportunities, personal experiences in their respective fields, and current employment opportunities will be just some of the topics covered. After the one hour panel, students will have the opportunity to meet with the visiting professionals on an individual basis as well as distribute resumes. The “real world perspective” that the visiting professionals will share will be essential for graduating seniors as well as those underclassmen that are seriously considering careers in these fields. For more information, please e-mail John Montemayor, call ext. 5124 or come by the Career Center.

Spartanburg Chamber’s Business After Hours on Campus
Thursday, April 20 … 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. … Arboretum
USC Upstate and BellSouth will once again co-host the chamber’s business after hours networking event here on campus. Faculty and staff are invited to join the business leaders in the arboretum for networking and refreshments.

Student Piano Recital
Thursday, April 20 … 6:00 p.m. … Recital Hall (HP101)
The Department of Fine Arts & Communications Studies will sponsor a student piano recital. The students of Susan Davis, adjunct instructor of piano, will perform works of Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, and more!

A Night of Jazz
Thursday, April 20 … 8:00 p.m. … HPAC Theatre
The USC Upstate student jazz ensembles, under the direction of Dr. Gregg Akkerman and Marty Fort, will present a “Night of Jazz” concert. Admission is free. The groups will include the Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Vocal Jazz, and the Jazz Big Band. The program will include music from Miles Davis, Steeley Dan, Tito Puente, George Gershwin, the Average White Band, and Burt Bacharach. For additional information, contact Dr. Gregg Akkerman (ext. 5263).

Open Mic Night
Thursday, April 20 … 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. … Spartanburg Technical College Commissioners’ Dining Room/Student Services Building
Calling all poets. essayists, bloggers, songwriters, scriptwriters, fiction writers, orators, ranters and ravers, deep thinkers, performance artists, and everyone else as well … stop hiding behind your blog and let your words out to play! For more information, contact Alan Tessaro or call (864) 592-4710.

Pool Party
Thursday, April 20 … 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. … The Landing
Bring your bathing suits and your appetite to a pool party at the Landing. There will be volleyball and basketball games, music, food (grilled hot dogs and hamburgers and all the fixin’s) and lots of fun!

Second Annual Research Symposium
Friday, April 21 … 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. … University Readiness Center
The second annual research symposium is designed to highlight both faculty and student scholarly and research activities, and to provide incentive for the continuation of campus associated research projects. It is a perfect opportunity for students to showcase their research work, sponsored by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, which supports student-based research, scholarly, or creative activities on campus. The symposium is also sponsored by the Research Advisory Council and the Office of Academic Affairs. For more information, contact Dr. Vince Connors at ext. 5084.

Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Friday, April 21 … 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. … University Center of Greenville Auditorium
USC Upstate will hold its 2006 induction ceremony for the Sigma Chi Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society, the oldest and largest honor society devoted to the recognition of non-traditional students pursuing higher education. Alpha Sigma Lambda’s aim is to give special recognition to full and part-time adult students who are excelling academically while facing competing interests of home, work and community. Twenty USC Upstate students will be honored with membership, in addition to eight faculty members who will receive honorary memberships. At the ceremony presided over by Chancellor Stockwell, several inductees will share why they decided to return to college to earn a degree and how they are achieving success. The USC Upstate Chamber Choir will perform and there will be a reception after the ceremony. All USC Upstate faculty, staff and students are invited to attend.

Outlook Training
Friday, April 21 … 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. … Rampey Center
Planning and Organizational Development is offering a class in Microsoft Intermediate Outlook. The course will cover how to track work activities using the journal, work with the calendar options, set message options, share folder information, manage tasks, customize Outlook, and locate Outlook items. There will be a one hour lunch break. Seating is limited to eight. Please contact Jeanette Reeves jreeves@uscupstate.edu to reserve your seat.

Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 22 … 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. … Hatcher Garden
The Watershed Ecology Center of the University of South Carolina Upstate and Hatcher Garden & Woodland Preserve will hold an Earth Day Celebration with other local environmental, conservation, activists groups on the grounds of Hatcher Garden. The event will feature activities for children and families with lots of hands-on participation, animals to touch and look at as well as eggs, insect collections, and much more!  Join us to learn more about your world, live music and shop for nature based work by local artists. For more details, contact Joe Mullinax at (864) 574-7724. To learn more about the origin of earth day visit http://earthday.wilderness.org/history. For the full story …

Student Art Sale
Wednesday, April 26 … 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. … HPAC Lobby
The USC Upstate printmaking class invites you to attend their annual student print and art sale. For more information contact Jane Nodine.

Online Workshops Available to Faculty and Staff
Seats are still available in the following online workshops which are available to USC Upstate faculty and staff who are interested in developing or improving their knowledge and abilities with regard to online education. They were paid for using our Faculty Technology Training grant from the Carolina Piedmont Foundation. While most last one to two weeks, participants have access to all of the presentations and resources for a month. You can participate as little or as much as your schedule allows. Click the course link for more information and contact Tom Davis via e-mail or call ext. 5502 if you are interested in one or more of them. 

Transformative Curriculum Development and Assessment Practices for Online Educators - April 12 – 24
This workshop will take you through some non-traditional design and assessment models that you and your colleagues can employ when preparing, delivering, and evaluating your online courses. You also will be provided with written publications on this topic. The discussion boards and live session will allow you to ask any questions you have of the presenters in both asynchronous and synchronous formats. 

Moving the Laboratory Online: Practical Techniques for Utilizing Remote Instrumentation to Enhance Science Education - April 19 – 28
The use of remote instrumentation is emerging as a legitimate alternative to the traditional "hands-on" laboratory learning experiences for teaching and learning in the basic and instrumental sciences. This workshop will provide participants with information on the mechanics of connecting instruments remotely, security issues, experiences from the field, curriculum development, collaboration, research opportunities and impact on student learning. Funding for the workshop is provided through a National Science Foundation CCLI- Proof of Concept grant (DUE -0341019) 

Opportunities for Growth in Online Education - May 17 - 26
This workshop will examine the possibilities for growth in online education. In addition, if your institution does want to grow, what are the areas to address, how large are the addressable populations, what technologies should you employ and how should you analyze your situation to pick the most strategic directions? These questions and others will be discussed in detail during this workshop by a panel of researchers from the Sloan Consortium.

Children’s Opera: Glue
Saturday, April 22 … 10:30 a.m. … Campus Life Center Ballroom
Local elementary school students will soon have the opportunity to learn effective conflict resolution skills thanks to an opera that was specially-commissioned by USC Upstate. The opera, which targets third through sixth graders, is part of the HUD grant project that USC Upstate received to address challenges facing Spartanburg’s Southside communities. The opera is entitled Glue and it has a fairy tale theme in which a wizard intervenes when two young girls always find themselves at odds with each other. One girl wants to use a plot of land to plant a garden and the other one wants to use it to practice her dance routine. Constantly arguing with each other, the wizard puts the girls in a sticky situation that forces them to learn to work together. The opera will be performed for Mary H. Wright Elementary students on Friday, April 14 and for the general public on Saturday, April 22. This performance will be free of charge. For more information, contact Brandi Icard at ext. 5846.

The German School of Spartanburg 10 th Anniversary
Saturday, April 29 … 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. … University Readiness Center
In 1996, Die Deutsche Schule Spartanburg (DDSS) opened its doors to children and adults who wished to learn the German language and the cultural heritage of German speaking countries. DDSS translates to the German School Spartanburg and was a result of the successful and continually growing business and cultural relationship of the Carolinas with German-speaking countries. The German School is a Saturday school that offers German for native speakers as well as German as a foreign language. Die Deutsche Schule Spartanburg is the only German School in South Carolina approved and supported by the German government. Ten years later, more than 500 students, ages four to adult, have attended the DDSS, which is housed on the campus of the University of South Carolina Upstate. The school will be celebrating this milestone with an anniversary party which will include a presentation of the students, lunch, used book sale, silent auction and raffle. For more info, see the full story …

Youth Fest 2006
Saturday, April 29 … 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. … Mount Moriah Baptist Church.
More than 1,000 high school students from eight area high schools, the Boys and Girls Clubs and community youth groups from N.C., S.C. and Ga. are expected to attend Upward Bound’s Youth Fest 2006 event. “Upward Bound is committed to education and helping high school students who will be first generation college students,” said Carolyn Frye, director of Upward Bound. “Youth Fest 2006 uses educational and motivational activities geared toward helping our youth set and reach their educational goals.”

Youth Fest 2006 will be hosted by actor and entertainer Christopher Martin, Play from Kid N Play and House Party movies. Other guests include Orrin Hudson, a motivational speaker from Be SomeOne; ABYSS, a poet from HBO and Live Poet Society; Akintude, a comedian; Dex Digzby, a poet, speaker, artist and founder of Diggum Out Foundation; The Gospel Prophets, a band; former Pittsburgh Steelers player Levon Kirkland; Miss Black Spartanburg 2003 Laketa Jeter; and artist James Golding, a.k.a. Japhia Life

The educational sessions include such topics as life skills through chess, staying on track, reaching your goals, you be you, discovering your talents, and student showcases. Speakers from Emory University, Spelman College, Art Institute of Atlanta, University of South Carolina Upstate, Clemson University and University of North Carolina Charlotte will also be in attendance. Cost: $10 per person, register by April 21 (there will be no on-site registration.) For more information, contact Carolyn Frye at (864) 503-9118 or (864) 503-8821.

Instructions for Faculty Participating in Commencement
Saturday, May 6 … 7:00 p.m. … Quadrangle (or G.B. Hodge Center Gym if severe weather)
IMPORTANT!  Please note new processional time and process: Due to the large volume of students and the time it takes to process in, the student processional will begin promptly at 6:40 p.m. following the announcing of the Class of 2006. The faculty will then be announced at 6:50 p.m. for the faculty processional. Once the faculty are in place, the platform party will be announced at 6:55 p.m. with the ceremony beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please be dressed in full academic regalia, including hats, and gather in the lobby of the Media Building no later than 6:30 p.m. Purses and other valuables should not be brought to the ceremony as there is no place to lock them up. Traffic approaching campus will be very heavy during the hours prior to commencement, particularly due to the highway construction. Please arrive early to avoid any delays.

Looking Ahead to Summer
USC Upstate Hosts AP Art Teacher Training for Studio Art June 7 - 26
Dr. Mary Lou Hightower, Fine Arts and Communications Studies, has received a grant from the S.C. Department of Education to sponsor an AP art teacher graduate institute for studio art. The course will run from June 7- June 26 on the USC Upstate Campus. Teachers in the workshop will learn about courses and curriculum that will help them assist their high school students in developing their AP portfolio. The course has a studio component where the teachers will create a piece of art work that will be on exhibit next school year in the university’s FOCUS Gallery. Other features of the course will be a trip to the Greenville Museum to view the new collection of Jasper Johns’ work. This trip will help art teachers to use museums as resources for their instruction. Robert Urban of Paul M. Dorman High School will be the master teacher of the course. He has been teaching AP portfolio classes for the past three years and all his students have received pass scores for their portfolios. For further information, e-mail Dr. Mary Lou Hightower or call ext. 5817.