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Davis co-directs sold out KSU theatre production
Last month's production, Bloody Pulp, Crisis in the American Comic Book was a sold-out performance.
Co-directed by Jim Davis and Charlie Parrot, both associate professors of Theatre and Performance Studios, the play told the story of the rise and fall of the comics industry in the early 1950s. "Working on an original script is always challenging. However, I was lucky to have a generous, skilled collaborator in Dr. Parrot, great designers and stage managers, and a smart, funny and talented cast of 14 students," said Davis. Both Davis and Parrot were interviewed about the production on WABE. Read more. |
Selma-to-Montgomery march a success
 Nearly 50 KSU students attended the 50th Anniversary ceremonies for the 1965 Selma-to- Montgomery march reenactment (also known as Bloody Sunday).
During the course of the trip, students were able to visit Selma and its authentic surroundings, interact with locals and individuals who were present during the original march in 1965, and meet students from other universities and colleges who traveled across the country to be in attendance.
Lodged at the Kellogg Center on the campus of Tuskegee University, students took advantage of the opportunity to visit the campus and the monuments dedicated to both George Washington Carver and Booker T. Washington.
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Record number of Integrative Studies majors petition to graduate
Integrative Studies Director, Michael Keleher announced that 40 students have petitioned to graduate this spring.
"In recent years, the number of INTS graduates has tripled--from 23 in 2011 to 70 in 2014. This year, with the additions of the General Studies and online Business/Leadership tracks, we have seen an increase of more than 50 percent in the number of active INTS majors," explains Keleher. The program officially launched in fall 2007 with a first graduating class in 2011. This degree is quickly gaining notice. |
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GuramatunhuCooper supervises directed studies with Leadership students
Nyasha M. GuramatunhuCooper, assistant professor of Leadership Studies, is supervising a directed study with senior communication and leadership certificate student, Alicia Whittle. GuramatunhuCooper and Whittle designed the directed study, LDRS 4400: Leadership Development and Practice as a practicum to complement course work completed toward the leadership certificate program. The team also received IRB approval to conduct a case study titled "Leadership Development and Practice: A Narrative of Peer Mentorship and Leadership."
The purpose of the study is to examine how experiences as a leadership studies peer mentor and student-athlete mold or influence Whittle's leadership development and practice.
Whittle will be presenting her work at the KSU Scholarship Symposium on April 16.
Additionally, several of GuramatunhuCooper's students in LDRS 3000: Foundations of Leadership will be presenting at the same symposium. The students, paired in groups, will be doing oral and visual presentations under the theme "Depictions of Leadership in the Media." |
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FYTS and Global Affairs announce study abroad program
Todd Harper, associate professor of English, approached the Department of First-Year and Transition Studies seeking to partner with University College to create study abroad opportunities for first-year students. Over the course of several weeks, the department collaborated with Harper to explore options and develop a course offerings that would meet the needs of first-year students while giving them the opportunity to spend several weeks studying abroad in Montepulciano, Italy.
Students who choose this option will take four classes during their first semester at KSU. They will have two semester-long classes -- an online WEL 1000 class and ENGL 1101 that begins on campus and continues in Italy. Their other two courses will be seven-week sections -- a first-year seminar course (KSU 1111) that will be offered on campus the first seven weeks of the semester and a political science class that will be conducted during the second half of the semester in Italy.
Ruth Goldfine, department of First-Year and Transition Studies chair, states, "I have long wanted to involve the FYTS Department in offering study abroad opportunities for our first-year students in a meaningful way that supports the mission of our department. I believe the study abroad opportunity we have developed will allow students the opportunity to both connect with the institution yet enjoy the benefits of study abroad early in their academic careers." |
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Learning communities celebrate happiness at KSU
Students in the "Pursuit of Happiness" learning communities celebrated International Happiness Day last week by planning and hosting KSU Recess and by participating in a photojournalism project called "Finding Happiness at KSU." Both events highlighted the importance of savoring life's little joys in order to elevate one's general sense of well-being and happiness.
KSU Recess offered students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to indulge in some old-fashioned fun on the Campus Green. That fun came in the form of frisbees, hula hoops, and bright yellow happy face cupcakes.
For the photojournalism project, students documented landscapes and scenes at KSU that make them feel happy or generate positive feelings. Some of the photographs are displayed electronically on the social media sites Facebook and Twitter. A temporary exhibit of the "Finding Happiness at KSU" photos is housed on the first floor of the University College Building.
The learning community instructional team consists of Cheryl Thrash, Hillary Steiner, Cathy Bradford and Dee Grindell.
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First-year students inducted into honor society
 Nearly 300 first-year students were honored for their academic achievements as they were officially inducted into the KSU Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society March 21.
Kathy Matthews, faculty adviser to Phi Eta Sigma, assisted with the ceremony and Master of Science in First-Year Studies Director Stephanie Foote, served as this year's keynote speaker.
Phi Eta Sigma is the nation's oldest and largest honor society for first-year college and university students in all disciplines. The society's mission is to encourage and reward academic excellence among first-year students in institutions of higher learning.
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University Studies staff member to appear on Jeopardy
What are the odds that
Mary Green, lecturer in Leadership Studies would be selected to appear on the popular television game show, Jeopardy.
Over 100,000 people take the online test each year. Of those, about 3000 are invited to regional in-person auditions. About 400 are selected to appear on the show each season.
Green will have a picture with the show's host, Alex Trebek, who during the taping of the show leaned over and said, "I love your accent!"
The show is scheduled to air on WXIA, 11Alive, Friday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m.. is SET YOUR digital video recorder (DVR)!
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Save-the-Date
UC Awards Luncheon
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You are cordially invited to attend the UC Annual Awards Luncheon. In honor of excellence, the following awards will be presented at the luncheon:
UC Faculty Development Award
UC Professional Staff Development Award
KSU Outstanding Part-Time Teaching Award
When:Tuesday- April 28
Time: 12:30 -1:45
Where:University Rooms A & B
RSVP by Friday-April 3.
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UC's launches its strategic marketing plan
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The University College Strategic Marketing Plan 2015-2017 will be distributed via email on March 27.
Please check your messages.
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UC to host first INTS alumni event
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Save the Date:
University College will host the first Integrative Studies Alumni Lunch and Awards celebration Saturday, April 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m..
The event will be held at the KSU Alumni House.
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