Last year, through the generosity of donors to the United Way of the Piedmont, the following support was provided for our friends and neighbors in Spartanburg and Union Counties…

• 2,215 young people were educated on the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse
• 3,395 children received help with their homework after school in safe environments
• 3,042 senior citizens participated in programs designed to keep them active and alert
• 166 families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease received a few days of respite care
• 1,418 individuals with no health insurance had prescriptions filled at little or no cost
• 125 mothers with drug and alcohol addictions received intensive counseling and treatment
• 424 individuals received assistance following a house fire or other disaster
• 1,076 men, women, and children found shelter during a difficult time
• 34 homeowners saw their neighborhood revitalized through sweat equity invested by the community
• 12,272 people received assistance paying their rent, mortgage, and utility bills
• 989 adults got the help they needed to get their GED and/or continue their education

Have you received your pledge information in the mail? Look it over and remember that by giving to the United Way of the Piedmont, our gifts will be combined with thousands of others, giving all of us the power to change lives in our community. It takes the whole community – working together – to accomplish great things. Questions? Contact Frances Krydynski.

SunCom Wireless Spartan of the Week: Tami Matheny - Associate Athletic Director
Associate Athletic Director and Senior Women's Administrator Tami Matheny has been named the SunCom Wireless Spartan of the Week after leading a trio athletic department personnel at the Palmetto Bank Marathon Sunday. Matheny finished the 26.2-mile course in three hours and 58 minutes to finish in 61st place out of 153 total participants, both male and female.  Matheny, who has run several mini-marathon events, was participating in her first full marathon. For the full story …

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

STAFF/ADMINISTRATION POSITIONS:

Administrative Assistant
(State Title: Same)
School of Education Graduate Programs Office
Requisition No. 042661
Online applications accepted through Monday, November 6, 2006

Production Assistant
(State Title: Same)
Printing Services
Requisition No. 042667
Online application accepted through Monday, November 6, 2006

Institutional Effectiveness and Compliance Coordinator
(State Title: Program Coordinator I) Office of Planning and Organizational Development
Requisition No. 042654
Online application accepted through Monday, November 6, 2006

Associate Director of International Studies and Coordinator of Strategic Academic Initiatives
(State Title: Program Manager I)
Office of Academic Affairs
Requisition No. 042664
Online applications accepted through Friday, November 10, 2006

Financial Aid Counselor
(State Title: Student Services Program Coordinator I)
Financial Aid Office
Requisition No. 042680
Online applications accepted through Monday, November 13, 2006

Administrative Specialist
(State Title: Administrative Specialist II) School of Nursing
Requisition No. 042681
Online applications accepted through Monday, November 13, 2006

Police Officer
(State Title: Law Enforcement Officer I) University Police
Requisition No. 042682
Online applications accepted through Monday, November 13, 2006

Chief of Police
(State Title: Law Enforcement Officer IV)
University Police
Requisition No. 042666
Online application accepted through Thursday, November 30, 2006

Carolinian and WritersInc. Editors Attend Associated Collegiate Press Convention
Dr. Chioma Ugochukwu (Journalism and Mass Communications) attended the National College Media Convention with eight student staff members of The Carolinian, and a staff member of WritersInc. The convention, which was organized by the Associated Collegiate Press, took place in St. Louis, Missouri from October 25-29. The students, Amanda Gentry (Editor), Jennifer Burgess (Managing Editor), Jennifer Duke (Staff Writer), Chris Coia (Features Editor), Craig Huffstetler (Graphic Designer), Jason Keefer (Photo Editor), Ember Smith (Staff Writer), and Thomas Wolfe (Copy Editor) attended several sessions on a variety of topics aimed at training student writers, designers and editors, while Dr. Ugochukwu attended sessions organized for advisors including those on First Amendment issues affecting student publications.

Dr. Ugochukwu and the students also visited the Museum of Westward Expansion, and took a ride on the Gateway Arch tram. The timing of the convention gave the students the opportunity to experience the energy in St. Louis after the Cardinals won the World Series game against the Detroit Tigers. The men who built the Gateway Arch were also on hand to talk about their experiences and sign autographs since October 28 was the 41 st anniversary of the completion of the Gateway Arch.

Pictured from left to right are Smith, Burgess, Gentry, Ugochukwu, Duke, Hufstetler and Coia.

ETV Road Show to Broadcast Live from USC Upstate Campus
The ETV Road Show will conclude its trek through the Foothills region with a visit to the USC Upstate campus on Wednesday, November 15. The public is cordially invited to visit the campus and sit in the audience for the live broadcasts, which will be held in the lower quad or in the Humanities and Performing Arts Center in case of bad weather. Highlights of the show will include conversations with acting chancellor Reg Avery, musician and composer Duane Evans and athletic director Mike Hall, as well as a jazz concert and lunch in the Arboretum. Additionally, the show will focus on the Shoestring Players, the campus outdoor sculptures and our faculty involvement with the Hub City Writer’s Project. For all the details, read on …

It’s all adding up…
USC Upstate will host the Second Annual High School Math Contest on Saturday, November 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 115 high school math whizzes from 19 schools in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina will compete in written exams and team relays. The written exam will cover knowledge related to Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus, Trigonometry, Counting, Probability and Number Theory. Then schools will choose three students to participate in the team relays in which they answer a series of questions against the clock.

Participants include students from: Aiken High School, Berea High School, Blue Ridge High School, Dreher High School, Gaffney High School, Governor's School for Science & Mathematics, Greenville Technical Charter High School, Guilford Day School, Hammond School, James F. Byrnes High School, Oakbrook Preparatory School, Southside High School, Spartanburg High School, Spring Valley High School, Thornwell High School, Weddington High School, Williston-Elko High School, Woodland High School, and Wren High School.

Dr. Allan Armitage to Speak at Arbor Day
The USC Upstate Alumni Association will host its annual Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, December 1 at 12:00 p.m. in the University Readiness Center. Dr. Allan Armitage will be the guest speaker. Tickets are $5 and include lunch.

“It is indeed an honor to have Dr. Allan Armitage as our guest speaker,” said Bea Walters Smith, director of alumni affairs and advancement services at USC Upstate. “”He is well-respected on a global level and will attract garden enthusiasts from around the region. In addition, this helps bring increased awareness of the Susan Jacobs Arboretum on the USC Upstate campus.” Read more about Dr. Armitage’s background, career, garden books authored and internet classes …

Library News
This semester the Library has begun a new service of Faculty and Staff Outreach. This program seeks to inform the USC Upstate faculty and staff about new electronic resources and services that the USC Upstate Library offers. The Coordinator of Faculty and Staff Outreach, Ms. Camille McCutcheon, will work in conjunction with the liaison librarians to provide faculty and staff with hands-on training and personalized consultation. In order to provide quality assistance, please complete a survey that will provide us with your input regarding your specific research and professional needs. The survey will be available through Friday, November 10. Thank you for your participation.

Calling All First Responders
The Incident Management Team recently appointed by the Chancellor is currently developing comprehensive plans in case of a variety of emergencies, such as severe weather, evacuation, serious injury or death, explosion, etc. As part of this planning process, employees who are willing and are certified to serve as first responders are being recruited. First responders are emergency personnel called to the scene of a crisis or responding to emergency calls for assistance. First responders could include emergency medical technicians, police, hotline/crisis line personnel; fire and rescue; and others.

First responder skills and limitations: Lifesaving skills in the first responder course include recognizing unsafe scenes and hazardous materials emergencies, protection from blood borne pathogens, controlling bleeding, applying splints, conducting a primary life-saving patient assessment, in-line spinal stabilization and transport, emergency defibrillation, when to call for more advanced medical help, and the use of oxygen and airway adjuncts. First responders can recognize and treat a wide variety of ailments, including, but not limited to, strokes, heart attacks, poisonings, shock, hypo- and hyperglycemia, and heat- and cold-related emergencies. First responders are also trained to deliver babies. A certified first responder can be seen either as an advanced first aid provider, or as a somewhat limited provider of emergency medical care.

If you are interested in serving as a first responder, please contact Frances Krydynski or Sheryl Turner-Watts.

The children, faculty and staff at Burroughs send a big thank-you out to the USC Upstate campus community for your generosity on Halloween. Here are a few of the trick-or-treaters…  

Tristan Harrill and Elijah Bobo	Jaylen Rice and Jalen Mayes	Christopher Thompson
Georgina Fitzmaurice, Nickolas Razzano, Benjamin Petty	Willow Calloway	Riley Hilderbrand and Joanna Fitzmaurice
Carley Szustak, Hannah Boler, Alexis Botchie	Jack Krydynski	A.J. Bobo

University Singers practicing for the Holiday Concert, to be held November 30 in HPAC starting at 8:15 p.m.

South Carolina DOT Highway dedication and bar-b-que party held on October 25 in front of the Administration Building

This Week …

Turn on Your TV for a State Nursing Plan Update
Coming up on Upstate TV, anchor Julie Phillips will have a roundtable discussion of the state nursing plan. Her guests will be Dr. Marsha Dowell, dean of the Mary Black School of Nursing, Suzanne White, V.P. of Patient Care Services and CNO of the Greenville Hospital System, and Gayle Heller, dean of health science/nursing division at Greenville Tech.

Channel 10
Tuesday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Channel 115
Wednesday, November 8 at 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 9 at 1:00 a.m.

No School on November 7, Election Day

Staff Council Meeting

Wednesday, November 8 … 2:30 p.m. … Chancellor’s Conference Room (Administration Bldg.)
Staff council meetings are open to all staff of the university, and they are held monthly 12/13, 1/10, 2/14, 3/14, 4/11, 5/9 and 6/13. Staff Council meetings focus on:    Providing input on staff training needs and concerns to the Office of Planning and Organizational Development; Addressing staff welfare issues as they arise; Planning and supporting campus community activities; and Engaging in benchmarking our Staff Council operations against other identified aspirant institutions. If you would like additional information, please contact either Jim Gorske (Chair, 503-5195) or Brian Mallory (Vice Chair, 503-5195).

A “Preface” Event: Movie Screening of The Fog of War
Wednesday, November 8 … 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. … Sparty’s Den
Errol Morris refers to his film as a 20th century fable that looks at “history from the inside out.” It examines issues of war and peace through the lens of Robert McNamara, former Secretary of Defense for presidents Kennedy and Johnson. Dr. Caster will screen the section of the film in which McNamara discusses his World War II service in the logistical branch of the armed services coordinating the bombing of Japan. McNamara raises deep moral questions about winning the war against Japan by any means necessary. He asks: “In order to win a war, is a nation justified in killing 100,000 civilians in one night?” For information, contact Peter Caster at ext. 5677.

Breakfast Drop-In for Non-Traditional Students
Wednesday, November 9 … 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. … HPAC Lobby
Non-Traditional Student Services will is sponsoring a breakfast drop-in for non-traditional students. Please let your non-traditional students know. If you want additional information contact David Calvin or Ellen Towler at ext. 5195.

Friday Focus Lunch Series: Volunteer Recruitment
Friday, November 10 … 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. … Rampey Center
Lyn Putnam will be leading this discussion group sponsored by the Center for Nonprofit Leadership. Putnam is the director of volunteer recruitment at Hands on Greenville and manages thousands of volunteers per year. She will share simple ways to recruit and maintain your volunteer base. For information, contact Dr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely at ext. 5754.

This Month. . .

Artist Exhibit: Cory Peeke
November 3 – December 8 … University Gallery
Cory Peeke, gallery director and instructor of fine art at Eastern Oregon, will exhibit recent mixed media drawings and installations from Friday, November 3 through Friday, December 8 in the University Gallery, located on the first floor of HPAC. Gallery hours are from 9 – 5, Monday through Thursday, and 9 – 12 on Friday.

Peeke uses collage as the vehicle to explore social and cultural conceptions of identity. Through direct appropriation from a variety of sources including health manuals, child rearing texts, how-to manuals and found photographs, he constructs evocative and often humorous juxtapositions of text and image in order to illuminate society’s reactionary and often ridiculous relation to identity stereotypes. For more information, contact Jane Nodine at ext. 5838.

A “Preface” Event: Is Our History Our Destiny? Student Led Conference with Dinner Monday, November 13 … 6:00 p.m. … Campus Life Center 3 rd Floor
What kind of world do we want to create? The keynote address and student-led conference sessions will examine the history of the World War II era, the internment of Japanese Americans, and their relevance today. The conference will reflect the goal of the study of When the Emperor Was Divine and the entire PREFACE series: not to determine what is “right,” but rather to discuss how a deeper understanding of the events can inform the way we make personal decisions and influence public policy today. The event is free, but tickets are required. Tickets can be picked up in HPAC 222. Sponsored by Student Affairs.

Nourishing New Research
Monday, November 13 … 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. … Campus Life Center Ballroom
The Center for Women's Studies and Programs is pleased to announce a new program for faculty working on conference papers, articles, book chapters, or books on subjects related to Women's and Gender Studies. This program will provide opportunities for faculty to share in-progress academic work for feedback and support as part of an effort to enrich the intellectual environment at Upstate and to foster cross-disciplinary collegiality around a shared interest in Women's and Gender Studies. Seats are limited. Advance registration is required by calling ext. 5724 or by emailing Lisa Johnson.

Disability Services Training Opportunities: Disability Communication Savvy: How to Avoid Blunders and Bloopers
Tuesday, November 14 … 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. … CLC 309
Students will lead this humorous, yet relevant, presentation of what to do and what not to do when communicating with a person with disability. If you have ever wondered if it was appropriate to assist a person in a wheelchair with a door, or stumbled over saying “see you later” to a person who is blind, this presentation is for you. Be prepared to have your questions answered in an entertaining and informative way.

Self-Defense: A Guide to Personal Security
Tuesday, November 14 … 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. … Rampey Center
This workshop will give help you be aware of your personal security by examining, recognizing and avoiding danger. It includes precautionary measures to be taken in the home and car. You will get facts about rape prevention and common sense self-defense. Our goals will include:

• Exposing dangers and enhancing awareness
• Teaching nonphysical methods of self-defense
• Teaching easy to learn physical methods of self-defense
• Instilling confidence through knowledge and knowing what to protect, at what cost and against what odds
• Maintaining a realistic, safe class in a relaxed atmosphere

Please wear casual, comfortable clothes and no jewelry. E-Mail Jeanette Reeves to sign up! Limited seating!

Lunch and All That Jazz
Wednesday, November 15 … 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. … Arboretum Ampitheatre
The USC Upstate Alumni Association will host a lunch and jazz concert in the Susan Jacobs Arboretum Amphitheatre on Wednesday, November 15 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance in the Alumni Office, Admin. 317.

Math Coloquium
Thursday, November 16 … 3:00 – 4:45 p.m. … Rampey Center
The R statistical environment is becoming more widely used and supported in higher education as a tool for data analysis. R is freely available for all major operating systems and is Open Source which makes it a cost-effective and extensible alternative to proprietary statistical environments. The advantages of choosing R as a statistical analysis tool are discussed. R's strength is in its flexibility as a graphics tool to analyze data. Several graphical approaches are explored that use R as a technology tool for teaching and learning probability and data analysis. Speaker Clint Harshaw received his Ph.D. in Biostatistics from the University of South Carolina. He teaches in the Department of Mathematics at Presbyterian College. In addition to teaching mathematics and statistics, Dr. Harshaw is an evangelist for freely available and Open Source technology use in K-12 and higher education environments.

Avoiding Retaliation Claims
Thursday, November 16 … 3:00 p.m. … Rampey Center
Whether an employer’s action is justified or illegal, retaliation is often in the eye of the beholder. What seems like the logical course of action for an employer may be interpreted by an employee – or worse, by a jury – as illegal retaliation. In this fast-paced session, hear a review of the many recent retaliation law developments that will significantly affect how you motivate, counsel and disciple your workforce. Hirschfield will examine the rising tide of retaliation claims; the dramatic implications of federal and state court decisions concerning the definition of “adverse employment action” and “protected activity” and practical steps you should take now to avoid whistleblower lawsuits and minimize retaliation claims. Presenter: Stephen Hirschfield, partner, Curiale Dellaverson Hirschfeld & Kraemer LLP, and board member, National Association of College University Attorneys. Email Jenette Reeves to sign up.

Make Plans for A Picnic with the Shoestring Players
November 16 – 18 at 8:15 p.m. and November 19 at 3:15 p.m. … HPAC Theater
Picnic , sometimes called a great American pastoral classic, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1953. The play explores life in a small town with a focus on family relationships and the loneliness that permeates most people's lives. Set in shared back yards on Labor Day weekend, the swarthy Hal upsets the lives of a group of women unaccustomed to the influence of his masculinity and struggling with the loneliness and lack of fulfillment in their own lives. Ticket prices are $4 for students and $6 for general admission and can be reserved by calling the Performing Arts Box Office at (864) 503-5695.

Conversations with the Executive Vice Chancellor
Monday, November 20 … 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. … University Conference Room
Please join Dr. Avery for an informal dialogue regarding matters of concern to the university community. An r.s.v.p. to Cindy Jennings is requested to allow us to plan accordingly for food.

Planning Ahead for the 2007-2008 Academic Year
The revised academic calendar for fall 2007 is available here. The USC registrar has informed us that fall break was changed to a week earlier.