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USC Upstate Welcomes Major League Baseball Umpire to Sports Officiating Class Professional baseball players who have made it to the major league have beaten the odds. The same can also be said of the umpires who officiate those same major league games. Few people realize that the selection process for major league umpires is as competitive and tough as it is, according to Fieldin Culbreth, one of only 68 major league umpires nationwide, who was a guest speaker at the University of South Carolina Upstate’s “Officiating of Sports” class on February 22. Culbreth is a graduate of Chapman High School in Inman. Culbreth was invited to speak to the class and share his experiences and anecdotes of umpiring major league games for 11 years, to highlight little known career opportunities available in the field, and to discuss the pros and cons of life as an umpire. To learn more about the life of an umpire, click here.

 

Whitfield Receives Prestigious Meritorious Achievement Award From The Kennedy Center
Barry Whitfield , theatre manager at USC Upstate, recently received the American College Theatre Festival Meritorious Achievement Award from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF), a national theater program involving 18,000 students from colleges and universities nationwide which has served as a catalyst in improving the quality of college theater in the United States. Read all about how Whitfield earned this award here.

 

Legal Interpretation Training New Dates Offered
The Metropolitan Studies Institute at the University of South Carolina Upstate will begin its third offering of training for the Judiciary Interpreters (Spanish/English) program beginning April 2. This 80-hour course will qualify bilingual individuals to serve as legal interpreters in the judicial, penal, and law enforcement settings. The pilot program was initiated by Dr. Doris Páez, director of the Metropolitan Studies Institute at USC Upstate. The project is part of Liberty Fellowship, a statewide leadership program funded by the Liberty Foundation, and will train people to become South Carolina certified court interpreters. Currently 33 students have graduated from the course. For locations, class times and more information, read the media release here.

 

Collegiate Women of the Upstate to Host HIV/AIDS Awareness Walk
 The Collegiate Women of the Upstate, a student organization at USCUpstate, will hold its first HIV/AIDS Awareness Walk on Friday, April 21, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the USC Upstate Campus. This one mile walk is being hosted to raise money for the HIV Interagency Prevention Collaboration. 

The USC Upstate community and the general public are invited to participate. For information about the walk, forming a team or making a donation, contact Melissa Williams at mtwilliams@uscupstate.edu or 803-767-1360. 

  

Faculty Manual Revisions
The proposed revisions to the Faculty Manual should be distributed by e-mail this week. Three forums have been scheduled for faculty to discuss the proposed revisions. Forum dates and times are as follows:

  • Tuesday, March 20 3:00 p.m. CLC 317
  • Friday, March 23 1:00 p.m. University Conference Room
  • Monday, March 26 11:00 a.m. CLC 317

Chapters 5, 6 and 7 relate to promotion and tenure. These chapters will be distributed in hard copy. The proposed revisions to the promotion and tenure chapters were made by the Promotion and Tenure Committee, with support from the Faculty Manual Committee. The Faculty Advisory Committee has been asked to place the promotion and tenure chapters on the agenda for the General Faculty Meeting scheduled for April 13. The Faculty Advisory Committee will be asked to place the remaining chapters on the agenda for the May 4 Senate Meeting.

 

New Travel Rules for Western Hemisphere: Passports Required
The U.S. Department of State requests your assistance in communicating to your students that, on and after January 23, 2007, all U.S. citizens traveling by air between the United States and Central and South America, the Caribbean, Bermuda, Mexico, and Canada will be required to present a valid U.S. passport to exit and re-enter the United States. In order to inform South Carolina college and university students of this important new travel requirement, we have prepared a flyer that we hope will encourage students to apply for--or renew--their U.S. passports before they start making Spring Break travel plans. This is essential information that students need to have in anticipation of travel abroad to Western Hemisphere countries. If you have any questions or concerns, please be sure to e-mail:  RodriguezIM3@State.Gov or direct phone (305) 539-3641 and FAX (305) 539-3661. We also encourage you to visit the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs website:  www.travel.state.gov for additional information on Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requirements.

 

Pictures



The Personal Is Political
The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies presented “The Personal is Political at Upstate!” on Tuesday, February 27. Using images from the Post Secret Project, students are combining art, activism, and feminist theory. Students and faculty were invited to break their personal silences on postcards which will be displayed on a collective piece of art in the Center.

 

 

 

 

 


Career Center’s Spring Nurse Recruitment event on February 12
Four Ukrainian physicians visited USC Upstate’s campus during the Nursing Recruitment event. Ihor Mysula, Oleksandr Oliynyk, Nadiia Revchuk, Nataliya Haliyash visited from Ternopil State Medical University in the Ukraine. The Ukrainians came to “experience American education,” according to Revchuk. The group toured USC Upstate and Greenville Technical College during their stay. The Career Center media release has all the details.

 

Technology in the Classrooms
In collaboration with Tom Davis and Information Technology and Services, the College of Arts and Sciences sponsored a fun event “ 10 Cool Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom” on February 16.

 

 

Activities

This Week

USC Upstate Musical Extravaganza!
Tuesday, March 6 … 8:00 p.m. … Performing Arts Center
Please join the Department of Fine Arts & Communication Studies in a celebration of the musical arts featuring performances by p rofessor Janice Janiec, Dr. Gregg Akkerman, David Guthrie, Brandi Icard, Susan Davis, Jennifer Bell and Therese Akkerman. Tickets are $10 for faculty/staff and $2 for students. All proceeds will support scholarships for applied music students. For more information, contact the Cultural Events Box Office at (864) 503-5695.

 

Health Screening
Wednesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 8 … 9:00 am – 1:00 pm … Mary Black School of Nursing
This screening will include cholesterol, blood glucose, height and weight, blood pressure and vision. The screening is open for faculty, staff and students.  If you desire to have cholesterol and glucose, you must be fasting.  Please announce to students and encourage them to participate.

 

Safe Spring Break Carnival
Wednesday, March 7… 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. … CLC Patio
The Office of Alcohol & Drug Education Programs is sponsoring the 2nd annual Safe Spring Break Carnival. The Safe Spring Break Carnival is a fun, and informational event that is open to students, faculty, and staff.  It will feature inflatable games, airbrush tattoos, and spin art as well as the Fatal Vision goggles experience, and information tables regarding alcohol and drugs, nutrition and body image, sun safety, and more!  FREE “Spring Break Survival Kits” packed with t-shirts, sunscreen, koozies, information, and more will be given to 100 students.  For more information view the flyer read the Chancellor’s letter to students, or contact Alcohol & Drug Education Programs at (864) 503-5195 or stop by CLC 107.  

 

Art On Display: Beatrice Riese
Thursday, March 1 – 30 … University Gallery
USC Upstate is very pleased to present an exhibit of Beatrice Reise's work from the University's permanent collection. Riese (1917-2004), born in The Hague, Netherlands, spent her childhood in Germany until 1933 and fled the Nazi regime with her family to Paris. There she studied at the Paris Art School and in 1940 she moved to the US where she continued studying art under Will Barnet and Clyfford Still. Now, she is internationally recognized for her geometric paintings and textile designs and was past president of the American Abstract Artists Association. There will be a lecture and reception on March 8 at 4 pm. To see a sample of her work, view the postcard invitation.

 

Honors House Coffee and Conversation Series Continues
 Tuesday, March 6 … 3:30 p.m. … Honors House
Join Joyce Wiley for a discussion titled, “Who are the political actors in Iraq?” These coffee and conversation events are open to all USC Upstate students, faculty and staff. The Honors House is located on the lowest tier of buildings in the Campus Edge Apartment Complex.

 

Dream It, Do It!
Thursday, March 8 … 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. … CLC 309
Non-Traditional Student Services has scheduled its next Dream It, Do It event for Thursday, March 8 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in room 309 of the Campus Life Center.  Dr. Kelly Waters will be speaking on his experiences as a non-traditional student. Please let your non-traditional students know about this event. Here is the flyer you can give them.

 

“Women in …” series continues: Women and Aging
Thursday, March 8 … 12:15 p.m. … CLC 317
As part of the Center for Women’s Studies and Programs’ celebration of Women’s History Month, Dr. Deb Louis will give a talk with two other co-panelists on issues women face as they age. Contact Lisa Johnson for further information.

Further Out....

Womanist Theology Discussed At USC Upstate
Monday, March 19 … 3:30 p.m. … G.B. Hodge Center, Room 155
 The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies at USC Upstate will host a discussion of Womanist Theology led by Dr. Stephanie Mitchem, associate professor of religion and women’s studies at the University of South Carolina. She will then take questions and answers. What is Womanist Theology? Find out more here.

 

Education Career Recruitment Event
Wednesday, March 21 … 9:30 a.m. …. CLC 309
The Career Center is sponsoring an Education Recruitment event for graduating seniors. The event will begin with a Career Forum from 10:00 – 11:20 a.m. and will be followed by an opportunity for students to meet with recruiters from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. Employers from South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia will be present. For further details, including a list of attending recruiters, visit the Career Center web site.

  

Women in … Series: Martha Ballard – Midwife on the Maine Frontier
Wednesday, March 21 … 12:15- 1:15 p.m. … CLC 309
As part of the Center for Women's Studies celebration of Women's History Month, Dr. Paul Grady, Assistant Professor of History, will present the work of noted historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, and her work on the diary of Martha Ballard, who, between 1785 and 1812, worked as a healer and midwife on the Maine frontier. For more information, contact Lisa Johnson.

 

An Evening of Great Conversations
Thursday, March 22 … 6:00-9:30 p.m. … Piedmont Club
USC Upstate’s College of Arts and Sciences is proud to present, over an elegant dinner at the Piedmont Club, an opportunity to engage in one of eleven conversations on a variety of important topics, each facilitated by a faculty expert on the topic. Contact Ryan Boggs (Ext. 5218) to reserve your spot – do so early as this is a very popular event.

 

Metropolitan Communities in Transition: Lessons from Spartanburg and the World
 Friday, March 23 … 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. … CLC
In a single action-packed day, leaders from the Upstate, other U.S. cities, and communities in China, Germany, India, South Africa, Ukraine, and other countries will gather to discuss challenges and solutions related to three topics: community health, education, and community development. Outstanding speakers and panelists from government, academia, nonprofits, business, and the World Bank will focus on what metropolitan communities in transition can learn from each other. People interested in health, education, community development, globalization, nonprofit administration, and governance will want to attend this conference! Cost: $25, includes lunch. Contact Ryan Boggs (Ext. 5218) to reserve your spot. Read the media release for a few extra details, or visit the conference web site.

 

The Holocaust: Reflection and Remembrance
 Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24 … B’nai Israel Temple
An address, a panel discussion and a one-man play are scheduled for Spartanburg’s second annual Holocaust remembrance event sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences at USC Upstate, B’nai Israel Temple and the Spartanburg Human Relations Commission. All the details, including times and participants, are in the media release.

In conjunction with the program, USC Upstate and Temple B’nai Israel invite students to submit essays and artwork expressing their feelings about the Holocaust and what we can learn from it. The entries will be judged according to originality, eloquence, and persuasion. All entries will be on display in the lobby of the Humanities & Performing Arts Center and the winner will be announced and awarded a prize of a $100 savings bond the evening of March 24.

Contest Rules: Essays should be a maximum of 500 words. Art or essay topic should be “Lessons about Life and Humanity: My Reflections on the Holocaust.” The prize is a $100 savings bond. The following information should be included on the last page of the essay or on the back of the art: name, address, sponsoring faculty, phone number. The deadline for entries is March 15. Entrees may be mailed or dropped off at Temple B’nai Israel; 146 Heywood Avenue; Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303. The office is open from 8:15 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.  If you have any questions, or need further information, please contact Catherine Canino at ccanino@uscupstate.edu; Linda Tanenbaum at sat506@bellsouth.net, or Rabbi Yossi Liebowitz at rabbi@ourtemple.us.

 

Regional Science Fair
Tuesday, March 20 – Saturday, March 24 … Hodge Gym
USC Upstate will welcome aspiring young scientists to its campus when it hosts the annual Regional Science Fair March 20-24. 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. Read the media release for all the event details.

Your help is needed in order to stage this large event - this effort can not be achieved without faculty and student help. A number of faculty members have given extra credit points for student support of the fair in years past. Please see the sign-up sheet suitable for student sign up. We have three major tasks:

  • Fair set up:   Monday, March 19 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.  We meet the rental table truck and set up approximately 220 tables in Hodge Gym, then place poster poles to divide the space.
  • Reception of Projects:  Tuesday, March 20 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Projects are registered and ushered to their appropriate section.  Projects are also scanned for conformity with ISEF rules. 
  • Fair tear down:   Saturday, March 24 from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Tables returned to rental truck, projects not picked up moved to the Hodge Lobby. 

In addition to student effort, we need faculty and staff support for set up, registration, and tear down.  If you are willing to support this effort personally, or by sending student support, please contact Lyle Campbell.  

 

Upcoming Academic Opportunities

Spring II 2007 Online Course
 Appreciation Of Music & The Symphony With Maestra Sarah Ioannides
March 5 - May 11
Increase your general musical knowledge, and experience the very basic level to the most sophisticated aspects of conducting and performance interpretation. At the same time, enjoy and witness the performances of the Spartanburg Philharmonic in a lively interactive online discussion with Maestra Sarah Ioannides. SMUS w300 Appreciation of Music Symphony will be t aught on BlackBoard from March 5 - May 11. SEQUENCE CODE: 456817 Section 200, 2 credit hours.

For more information, please contact Cliff Sutton at (864) 503-5808 or csutton@uscupstate.edu.

 

Maymester 2007 : Drawing from Nature (SART 398 Special Topics in Art)
Visual Arts is offering an innovative special topics course in Maymester 2007 entitled "Drawing from Nature." Nature has been the inspiration of artists throughout history and this course will look at the history of nature and art as students use techniques of drawing to record their own responses to the subject both in the field and in the studio. Field sites will include USC Upstate Arboretum, Hatcher Gardens, Palmetto trail and Milliken gardens. Students will work at their own pace and skill-level to address technical and conceptual issues of working from nature. There is no prerequisite for this course but students are encouraged to bring enthusiasm for the subject and a willingness to explore new directions. The class meets Monday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. in VAC 124 with instructor Jane Nodine. For more information please contact Jane Nodine or call ext. 5838.

Training

For a complete description of all of the Spring 2007 technology training courses listed below, click here.

  • Getting Started: Online Course Development Basics, April 25 – May 18
  • Copyright Compliance for Online Educators, March 21 - 30
  • Moving the Laboratory Online, April 18 - 27
  • Dynamic Collaboration, Discussion and Facilitation Practices, May 23 – June 1

Planning and Organizational Development has the following seminar coming up. It is important to reserve your spot early by contacting Jeanette Reeves.

The Office of Equal Opportunity Programs will offer the following seminars as part of the Towards a Civil Campus Series. Detailed information will follow via e-mail announcements. Contact Sharon Woods at 503-9889 for more information.

 

UpstateTV

Opportunity Greenville, Symposium and Leading Large will be the topics under discussion on the next episode of Upstate TV. Annmarie Higgins of Mitsubishi Polyester Film, LLC, Andy Arnold of the Arnold & Arnold Law Firm, and Reid Lehman of Miracle Hill Ministries are the guests for the show. Here is your TV guide:

 

Day Time Channel
March 6 2:30 p.m. 14
  10:00 p.m. 10
March 8 7:30 p.m. 14
March 11 7:00 p.m. 14

 

Podcasts

Essie Mae Washington Williams spoke on campus about her amazing life story as the daughter of the late Seanator Strom Thurmond. Listen to the podcast.

 

 

 

 

 

Eastern European German Women during WWII was the focus of the latest “Women in…” series sponsored by the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies. Listen to the podcast of the discussion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community Events

Women’s Expo
 Women: Mark your calendars for March 17 and plan to attend the Women’s Expo sponsored by Spartanburg Regional. Please share with your family and friends. It is always a fun day to network with women in the community as well as to learn a lot of interesting information (see all of the topics listed at the bottom of the flyer).

 

March of Dimes
USC Upstate is partnering this year with the March of Dimes in the “Walk America” event on Saturday, April 28 at Barnet Park at 9:00 a.m. Click here to make a financial contribution and to sign up to be on the Upstate “Spartan” walk team. Our campus goal is $1000……please become apart of our team and walk for March of Dimes and USC Upstate.

 

Academic Reminders

Notice for Education Majors Teaching in Spring 2008
If you plan to student teach in spring 2008 remember to get application materials in Media 118. This includes a USC Upstate application to student teach, a teacher application for SDE, and a fingerprint card. Read ALL directions carefully! Then, return all materials together (your responsibility, not your advisor’s) to Dr. Carol Gardner by March 31, 2007. Include a money order for $75 made out to SC State Department of Education (be sure to keep your receipt for this). If you have any questions, contact Becky Taylor or Carol Gardner.

USC Upstate’s Annual Award to Faculty for Scholarly and/or Creative Pursuits 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 $500.00, is given during the spring commencement exercises in concert with the USC Upstate Annual Bank of America Excellence in Teaching and Advising Award. 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 annual award for scholarly and/or creative pursuits and achievements.  Nominations may be made by any USC Upstate 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 15, 2007.

Once a nomination is accepted, the faculty member must submit the material for consideration by March 15 th, 2007. USC Upstate’s Annual Award to Faculty for Scholarly and/or Creative Pursuits includes a description of the Excellence in Scholarly and/or Creative Activities Award, guidelines for nominations, materials to be included in the submission, and the minimum criteria on which submissions will be evaluated. A copy of the attached document will be available in each school and division office. Questions concerning the award and the nomination and selection procedures should be addressed to Dr. June C. D. Carter, Chair, Teaching Excellence Committee (Department of Languages, Literature, and Composition, ext. 5881).

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Healthy Upstate Carolina


Reminder: Health Screening
Wednesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 8 … 9:00 am – 1:00 pm … Mary Black School of Nursing
This screening will include cholesterol, blood glucose, height and weight, blood pressure and vision. The screening is open for faculty, staff and students. If you desire to have cholesterol and glucose, you must be fasting. Please announce to students and encourage them to participate.

Contest

Essie Mae Washington Williams, daughter of the late Strom Thurmond, spoke to a crowd of about 300 on the USC Upstate campus last Tuesday. She retired from a long career as a schoolteacher. But what was her original career plan that she decided not to pursue? The first five people with the correct response to Claire Sachse will win a Celebrate Community canvas tote bag.

Did you know?

National Foreign Language Week is this week. Alpha Mu Gamma National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society is sponsoring a poster contest as it celebrates National Foreign Language Week by inviting students to participate in this contest, as it marks the 50 th Anniversary of National Foreign Language Week, inaugurated in the spring of 1957 by Alpha Mu Gamma. The theme of this year’s poster contest is “Discover Languages! Discover the World!”   Due date for submission of poster is March 9 by 5:00 p.m., HPAC 228. Contact June Carter for all the rules, regulations and prize info.

Don't Forget!

Next Sunday, March 11, Daylight Saving Time kicks in. Remember to spring your clocks forward.

Staff Spotlight

Eris Bagwell
Accounting Technician
Student Account Services

Born in New Port News, Va., Eris’ hobbies include traveling and spending time with her grandson. This 20-year USC Upstate employee says that she enjoys seeing the smiles of students who are enjoying school and doing well in life. A little known fact about Eris is that she is a former model.

Athletics

Saturday Night Fever
USC Upstate Athletics will hold its 14th Annual Athletics Benefit Auction – “Saturday Night Fever” – on Sat., April 28 in the Hodge Center.  The retro 70’s theme will be topped off with disco lighting and your favorite 70’s music.  Enjoy wonderful food and beverage, great music, and terrific auction items.  Tickets are $50 and can be purchased in advance.  Please call ext. 5144 for more information.

Faculty & Staff Briefs

Rick Jones , Chief of Police, recently attended the National Conference on Law in Higher Education in Florida. This conference addressed issues such as university legal responsibilities in the Facebook and MySpace era, and implications of the No Child Left Behind Act in higher education.

Chief Jones also was a presenter at the South Carolina Campus Safety Conference, held February 25-27, hosted by University Police in collaboration with the Division of Student and Diversity Affairs, the Chancellor’s Office and the S.C. Commission for Higher Education. The conference centered on ways to gain the cooperation of the entire campus, namely the students, in successfully creating a safe environment for all to enjoy as a premier academic community.

Officers Clinton Mickles and Roger Suber attended the Department of Education/Justice Seminar for law enforcement in schools in Greenville on March 2. At this seminar they discussed local crime problems and their impact on schools and their communities, received updates regarding gang activities in the area and throughout the state, and underage drinking as it relates to school officials.

Officer Bob Malone recently attended the Fundamentals of Crime Scene Investigation training in Columbia where he gained further knowledge regarding crime scene management, evidence handling, DNA evidence collection and processing, and lifting and evaluating latent fingerprints.

Officer Al Griffin just returned from two different training events, one in which he was certified to analyze marijuana for court testimonies and the other for techniques in the proper handling and storage of evidence.

James Reese , associate professor, School of Business, has started using an ordinary cell phone (Samsung) to quickly create videos for distribution to students. The process is simple and only requires a transflash card to give you up to 10 minutes per video. To create and distribute a cell phone video in a web compatible format (Quicktime MOV, iPod video, or an MP4), you need Quicktime Pro (about $30). To view, you only need Apple's Quicktime (free). View a brief demo of the movie. Contact Reese if you would like details.

Bruce Suddeth , director of Landscape Services, had an article published in the February issue of Sports Turf Magazine, about managing the playing surfaces of the Cyrill Softball Stadium. The magazine is the publication of the Sports Turf Managers Association. He is pictured here with Coach Chris Hawkins.

Assistant professor of graphic design, Marius Valdes, received two Silver Addy Awards from the Columbia Ad Club this past weekend for his collaborative work with Sketchbook B, a design studio in Columbia, S.C. The awards were for poster designs promoting The AIGA InShow Awards, and the AIGA Speaking event held in Spartanburg last fall. Both of these posters were a part of the Visual Arts Exhibit recently held at USC Upstate. The Columbia Ad Club is a member of the American Advertising Federation.

Dr. Henry Fagen , Visual Arts, will serve as a juror for this year's Congressional Art Competition to be hosted by Upstate Visual Arts in Greenville. High school students from the Upstate Congressional Districts will compete for a chance to have their work selected and exhibited in the national exhibition held in Washington, DC.

Job Opportunities

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

STAFF/ADMINISTRATION POSITIONS:

HVAC Technician
(State Title: Trades Specialist IV)
Facilities Management
Requisition No. 043024
Online applications accepted through Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Assistant Director of Housing & Residential Life
(State Title: Student Services Program Coordinator II)
Office of Housing & Residential Life
Requisition No. 043018
Online applications accepted through Monday, March 26, 2007

Moneyplus Reminder
Employees have until Thursday, March 15, 2007 to spend 2006 funds.  You have until Saturday, March 31, 2007 to submit all eligible expenses (January 1, 2006 – March 15, 2007) for reimbursement. The website for the claim form is http://hr.sc.edu/forms/fsaclaim2006.pdf.

New Employees

Mary Smith
 Administrative Specialist
Community Education & Outreach Center Ext. 7400

Tammy Cramer
Human Resources Specialist
Human Resources
Ext. 5379

Miscellaneous

Family Fund Benefits Campus and Students….
…and donors!  Pat Wood and her family enjoyed a free weekend in the mountains, because she gave.  Frances Jarratt-Hortis and Trevor Berryhill are driving on free gas, because they gave.

Pat, Frances, and Trevor believe that giving to USC Upstate is a wise investment.  They weren’t looking for prizes, but win they did! 

And they helped their Family Fund teams get closer to a free celebration lunch, hosted by the Carolina Piedmont Foundation in May.  One winning team will be honored for their commitment to our school. 

You can help USC Upstate, help yourself, and help your team, too.  Send your pledge or check to the Carolina Piedmont Foundation for the benefit of your favorite campus project, department, or scholarship.  Your name will be entered in our FINAL gas card drawing March 15.

Gas prices are up, but a $50 gas card can take you a loooong way. Call 503-5209 or email sholland@uscupstate.edu for more information on how to give.

 2007 Faculty/Staff Telephone Directory The 2007 Faculty/Staff Telephone Directory is now available for you to download and/or obtain from Printing Services. Visit the Printing Services web site to place your order. Each directory costs $3.09 and will be charged to the ordering department. Please note that all information in the directory is available online, and the online information is updated continuously throughout the year. University Communications encourages the use of the online directory primarily to conserve paper and printing costs, but also to reduce the number of internal calls to the switchboard operator.

Download the directory here. This is a large file and will take several seconds to download. Please note that as updates are made online, the directory you download will reflect the changes.