October is Energy Awareness Month!

The U.S. Department of Energy and the S.C. Energy Office are celebrating the 27 th annual “October Is Energy Awareness Month” campaign. The goal of this month is to promote a greater public understanding and awareness of energy sources, how they can be used wisely and effectively, and the importance of energy to the economic prosperity and future of the U.S. and S.C.

You know what your personal household electric bill amounts to each year, don’t you? Well, what do you think USC Upstate paid last year in energy bills for the entire campus? Take a guess…

• Approximately $50,000

• About $500,000

• In the neighborhood of $1,000,000

The first five with the correct response can choose their prize from the Prize Box! There are all sorts of prizes to choose from, including t-shirts, binoculars, chip clips, and more! E-mail Claire Sachse if you know the answer …

“small world/big future” to Address Realities of Globalization

Experts will discuss impact on Upstate economy, education and culture

It may be a small world after all, but in the age of globalization, the future is only getting bigger. Find out how globalization is affecting education, business and culture on November 2 at this Upstate Together conference.

Spartans Participate on Walk To School Day

John Caddell and Bret Hansen, from the Spartans Baseball Team, walk around the parking lot with students from Arcadia Elementary School.

Athletes from USC Upstate, Mike Colecchi, John Caddell, Scott Eckerd, Bret Hansen, Mandy Rupert, Kristen Kunz, Annie Holcombe, and Head Volleyball coach Jennifer Calloway participated in the Walk to School Day at Arcadia Elementary School the morning of October 4 with the whole student body. The promoter and organizer of the event was former USC Upstate baseball player, and now physical education teacher at the school, Jim Maciejewski. The whole purpose of the event was to let the students know that exercise, and eating healthy are an important part of life. Maciejewski wanted some athletes to come out and express to the young kids the importance of living a healthy life.

The following students completed COM 399 – Internship in Communications this past summer. They worked in various communications positions both in and out of the Upstate, and many have received full time employment as a result.

Ashley Brown

Herald-Journal, marketing, hired full-time as assistant to editor Carl Beck

Jessica Culbertson

Paid Lockheed-Martin internship, hired full-time.

Michael Decato

Herald-Journal, Entertainment section and features, found full-time job with another company.

Jessica Edge

Marketing at Herald-Journal, hired full-time by advertising department.

Heather Freeman

FOX 21, News, was offered a broadcast writing position, working for 21 part-time now and graduates in December.

Matthew Grau

Interned with First Baptist Church, constructed web-site and also involved with publicity/events planning.

Rhyanne Izquierdo

Interned 3:00-9:00 a.m. on FOX 21 Morning Program, decided to explore career not in TV news

Dal Kalsi

Received paid state-wide Newspaper Diversity Internship and served with the Herald-Journal, produced multiple by-line pieces.

Shannon Miller

Tryon Daily Bulletin

Jacqueline Smith

Intern at national construction company office in Kansas City area, internal and external communications, with possibility of offer after graduation.

Barry White

Intern with Clear Channel Radio, currently has part-time job there.

Brad Wingo

Web-radio play-by-play and marketing for Spartanburg Crickets professional baseball team

Thomas Wolfe

Interning with business editor at Herald-Journal

Faculty: if you have students who completed internships and would like to share their news in the Register, send the information to Claire Sachse.

Paloma Castillo is interning this fall with the Office of University Communications at USC Upstate. This talented senior, majoring in graphic design, has so far designed a poster for a Women’s Studies program, a T-shirt for the Moonshine Run, and several page layouts for the fall issue of University Review. She is a terrific asset to the team in University Communications!

APPLICATION PROCESS: Visit www.uscupstate.edu/jobs for additional information and online application submission instructions.

STAFF/ADMINISTRATION POSITIONS:

Director of Budget and Resource Planning
(State Title: Accounting/Fiscal Manager I)
Division of Business Affairs Requisition No. 042565

Online application accepted through Monday, October 23, 2006

Basic Skills Instructor
(State Title: Student Services Program Coordinator I)
ACHIEVE Program
Requisition No. 042580

Online application accepted through Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Director of Instructional Technology
(State Title: Program Manager I)
Information Technology and Services
Requisition No. 042586

Online application accepted through Friday, October 20, 2006

Administrative Specialist
(State Title: Administrative Specialist II)
Upward Bound Program (Federally Funded Grant)
Requisition No. 042591

Online application accepted through Monday, October 16, 2006

Shawn Masto

Administrative Assistant
College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office Ext. 5700

USC Upstate Facilitates Global Education Among High Schools on Different Continents
Students from Spartanburg High School and the Pretoria High School for Girls in South Africa participated in a global classroom experience thanks to the College of Arts and Sciences at USC Upstate. Last Friday at 8:30 a.m. (2:30 p.m. in Pretoria), the students engaged in a live interactive video conference that focused on the similarities and differences in American and South African culture. Part of this discussion examined whether globalization has impacted both cultures in the same way, or not. Read more…

Myers Publishes Book On Racial Integration At Fort Jackson
Dr. Andrew H. Myers, an associate professor of American studies and history at USC Upstate, has published a book entitled, Black, White & Olive Drab: Racial Integration at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and the Civil Rights Movement. Myers also holds a commission as an infantry officer with more than 20 years of combined active and reserve service in the U.S. Army. Read more …

Harry Simon to Sell Oil Painting to Benefit International Students at USC Upstate Growing up in Germany and now running a steel company based in Spartanburg, Harry Simon has a great appreciation of a strong work ethic, the value of higher education, and the opportunity to help someone less fortunate to make a better life for him or herself. Simon is president and CEO of All Metals Service & Warehousing Inc., a leader in providing precision metal processing, environmentally controlled storage services and professional transportation to integrated and mini mills, service centers, trading companies and original equipment manufacturers. Also an avid collector of 19 th Century oil paintings, Simon has a collection of more than 100 paintings, mostly of German impressionists. He has devised a very creative way to help promising international students at the University of South Carolina Upstate who may be facing financial difficulties. Simon plans to sell one of his paintings to help raise funds to benefit the University’s international students who have financial needs. For more information about the painting and how to buy it, read on …

USC Upstate Hosts Open House For Elementary And Early Childhood Educators To Learn About Graduate Programs
The School of Education Graduate Programs Office at USC Upstate will hold an Open House on Thursday, November 2 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rampey Center on the USC Upstate campus. All area elementary and early childhood educators who are interested in learning more about graduate programs and courses are encouraged to attend. Read more …

USC Upstate Seeks Math Whizzes for High School Math Contest
The Division of Math and Computer Science at USC Upstate invites all area high school math whizzes to the Second Annual High School Math Contest to be held on Saturday, November 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. High school students from Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, who live within 150 miles of Spartanburg, are invited to participate in the competition. Read more …

Elementary Art Students Tour Campus
Cannon's Elementary Art Atlas students attended a field trip to USC Upstate Wednesday afternoon. Gallery assistant Jason Koontz gave a guided tour of the University Gallery, FOCUS Gallery, the outdoor monumental sculpture and the Visual Arts Center.

Students tour Performing Arts Center
The first COPC activity sponsored by FACS occurred Wednesday morning last week. Assistant professor Rich Robinson hosted students from Boiling Springs, Oakbrook and Spartanburg Christian Academy from 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center. After a brief introduction of the faculty, the students toured the building, including the theatre, black box and scene shop. Students also had an up close look at the set for Amadeus.

All This Week: Diversity Week
Diversity Week is October 9 – 13 here on the USC Upstate campus. Please feel free to attend any of the planned events, as well as encourage your students to attend, and step outside of their “comfort zones”, and learn about multiculturalism, such as, but not limited to, other, cultures, ethnicities, and religions.  

Spring 2007 Internship Seminar
Monday, October 9 … 1:00 p.m. … Campus Life Center 309
Dr. Ray Merlock, Director for the Center of Interdisciplinary Studies and John Montemayor, Career Center Coordinator for the College of Arts & Sciences, will conduct the Spring 2007 Internship Seminar for all students interested in participating in a communications related internship.  Dr. Merlock will inform all attendees the available internships for the upcoming semester as well as policies and procedures.  John Montemayor will briefly go over the benefits of an internship, what potential companies are looking for when hiring a student intern, and some recent internship success stories from USC Upstate students and alumni.  If you have any questions, please contact John Montemayor at 503-5124 or Dr. Merlock at 503-5646.  Please encourage any interested students to attend this valuable and informative workshop. Refreshments will be served.  

Auditions for the Shoestring Players Production of “Picnic”
Monday, October 9 … 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. … Performing Arts Center
The Shoestring Players at the University of South Carolina Upstate will be holding auditions for “Picnic .” Cast requirements are four men, seven women and one young boy. To learn more about the play, its guest director and performance dates, read the news release here.

9/11 Survivor Tells His Story On Campus
Tuesday, October 10 ... 7:00 p.m. … CLC Ballroom
Sujo John, a 9/11 survivor, and his pregnant wife were each in a different tower of the World Trade Center when the planes hit on September 11, 2001. Come hear first-hand their personal story. Sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ and Impact, the event is free.

Info Session: BA in Nonprofit Administration
Tuesday, October 10 … 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. … Rampey
Theresa Ricke-Kiely will lead an informational session for those interested in obtaining a BA in Nonprofit Administration. She is gearing the session specifically towards current employees of nonprofits. There will be course informaiton and brochures to pick up. Read on for more information, or contact Dr. Ricke-Kiely at ext. 5754.
 

A “Preface” Event: Tunnel of Oppression
Tuesday, October 10 … Campus Life Center Third Floor The Tunnel of Oppression presents the realities of oppression in an interactive, walk-through museum experience. Each room will present a multi-sensory view that will both educate and challenge us to think about our roles in various types of oppression. The experience attempts to break down a barrier that divides those who do not understand oppression and those who live it.  

Purchasing and DEV Training
Tuesday, October 10 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. and Thursday, October 12 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m…. Rampey Center
Our Purchasing Director, Denis Ellinger will bring us up to date on purchasing and DEV policies. This will be a great time to know what is new from Columbia’s Purchasing Department and how the Upstate Purchasing Department is handling the paperwork. This is your opportunity to have your questions answered. E-mail Jeanette Reeves to sign up! Limited Seating!

 
A “Preface” Event: Book Signing, Reception and Book Reading With Author Julie Otsuka
Wednesday, October 11 … 12:00 – 8:30 p.m. … Campus Life Center
October 11 will be a busy day for author Julie Otsuka, as she meets students, faculty and staff in a day long series of events related to the Freshman “Preface” program and her novel When the Emperor Was Divine. Otsuka will have lunch with a lucky group of 30 freshmen contest winners from 12:00 – 1:15 in CLC 319. From 1:30-2:30 p.m. Otsuka will autograph copies of her book in the third floor lobby of CLC. The public is invited to attend. Faculty and staff are invited to attend a reception from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. with the author in CLC 309. And finally, Otsuka will read from her novel and answer your questions from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the ballroom.

National Coming Out Day
Wednesday, October 11 … 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. … The Quad
National Coming Out Day will feature music, literary readings, and informational displays on sexual identity and diversity. For more information, contact Lisa Johnson.

Artist Reception
Thursday, October 12 … 5:00 p.m. …FOCUS Educational Gallery
The USC Upstate Advanced Placement Institute in Art 2006 Participating Teachers of South Carolina will be on exhibit from October 9 through December 1. A reception will be held on October 12. The FOCUS Educational Gallery is located on the second floor of HPAC. For more information, contact Dr. Mary Lou Hightower.

Caterpillar Interviews to be Held
Friday, October 13 … 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. … Univ. Readiness Center – Small Meeting Room
Representatives from Caterpillar will be on campus to interview candidates for their logistics systems internship at the Fountain Inn plant near Greenville. For more information contact Betty Guzzo with Career Services.

“Friday Focus” Lunch Info Series for Upstate Nonprofits: “Words that Work” October 13 … 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. … Rampey Center
“Words that Work” will be an informational and entertaining discussion around media and public relations. Discussion leader, Erika Spinelli, is the owner of “Words that Work” and she will discuss ways to foster positive and productive relationships with area media outlets. She will educate the audience about the differences in communication in a crisis versus general public relations. For more information, contact Dr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely.

Award-Winning Guitarist To Perform At USC Upstate Tuesday, October 17 … 8:00 p.m. … HPAC
Award-winning guitarist Christopher Berg will present a recital of music from Spain and the Americas in this concert featuring music by Isaac Albeniz, Agustin Barrios, Francisco Tarrega Antonio Lauro, and Miguel Llobet. Read on for more …

Documentation Workshop
Tuesday, October 17 … 5:00-6:30 p.m. … University Writing Center
The University Writing Center is hosting a “Documentation Workshop” (for any documentation style). The limit is currently only ten students. Please bring a paper in progress to use during the workshop. Call the Writing Center at ext. 5688, or stop by, to sign up. The staff and tutors look forward to assisting you. If there is enough demand, we will schedule another session.

Disability Services Brown Bag Lunch Series Continues with “Psychiatric Impairments on College Campuses”
Tuesday, October 17 … 12:30-1:30 p.m. … Campus Life Center 309
The recent dramatic increase in students with psychiatric impairments attending post secondary institutions presents unique challenges and rewards for college campuses. We will discuss the factors that contribute to the rise in numbers of these “hidden” disabilities, as well as general informationon a broad range of psychiatric impairments. We will explore the necessary shift from post secondary barriers, such as stigmatization, to post secondary supports that encourage understanding and respect. For more information contact Jim Gorske.  

Sunbelt Office Products Campus Recruiting
Wednesday, October 18 … 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. … Campus Life Center First Floor Lobby
Attention December graduates: Sunbelt Office Products representatives will be on campus recruiting for account managers for their corporate location in Norcross, Ga. Stop by and drop off you resume. Positions will begin January 15, 2007. Contact Betty Guzzo for more information or to see a job description.

Webinar: Computer Use Policies
Thursday, October 19 … 3:00 p.m. … Rampey Center
Presenter Beth Cate, associate university counsel and adjunct faculty member, Indiana University, and member of the National Association College and University Attorneys, will answer your questions about copyrighted materials and the Web. Learn helpful policy language and organizational practices that can help your institution respond quickly and effectively to computer misuse on campus, in an effort to prevent abuses along the way. She will use examples from Indiana University and comparable institutions, illustrating the response to computer misuses by employees and policy language the institutions relied upon. Please r.s.v.p. to Jeanette Reeves at ext. 5990.

A “Preface” Event : Trade Between the United States and Japan: An Elvis Impersonator in a Camry?
Tuesday, October 24 … 4:00 p.m. … Campus Life Center 317
Dr. Parker, dean of the School of Business Administration, will discuss current issues in economic releations between Japan and the United States. Traditional goods and services are only part of the exchange between nations. After all, when the Prime Minister of Japan does and Elvis impersonation, it’s clear evidence the U.S. exports go beyond traditional manufacturing goods. And the popularity of anime in the U.S. indicates that Americans want more than cars and CD players from Japan. Dr. Parker provides an economic perspective for considering both the pressures and the benefits of trade between America and Japan today.

Intro to Standard Power Point
Thursday, October 26 … 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (with one hour lunch break) … Rampey Center
The objectives of this course are:

• An Orientation to PowerPoint – Navigate through a presentation, edit slide text and run a slide show
• Beginning a Presentation – Create a new presentation, change background color, and create a presentation from a Microsoft word outline
• Formatting Text Slides – Apply character formats, align text and change line spacing
• Adding Tables to a Presentation – create a table, format tables, and insert a table from Microsoft Word
• Charting Data – Create a column chart, edit chart data, and insert a chart from Microsoft Excel
• Modifying Objects – Resize objects, copy and move objects, group and ungroup objects and change the order of objects
• Adding Images to a Presentation – add clip art, draw lines and shapes and insert WordArt
• Preparing to Deliver a Presentation – Arrange slides & add transitions, create speaker notes, and print the presentation

Email Jeanette Reeves to sign up. Limited seating!