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Spotlights |
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Business and Technical Career Fair Draws 400
Fidelity Investments, State Street Corporation, TJX Companies, KPMG Peat Marwick, and Massport were among the 32 employers who sent representatives to campus on October 21, to highlight career opportunities in their companies. The fair, which was open to the campus community, drew approximately 400 students and alums who were able to talk directly with representatives at the fair from companies they were interested in, and apply to others they found out about. Another, larger career fair will be held in the spring, according to fair organizer Myriam Guerrier of the University's Career Services Office.
Public Service and Healey Endowment Grant Programs Open for Applications
Two grant programs inviting applications from full-time faculty and full-time professional staff have announced their next deadlines. The Public Service Grant Program, awarding a maximum of $3,500, facilitates the ability of recipients to carry out activities advancing the public service mission of the University. Applications were mailed in October; completed forms must be received by December 13th. The Healey Endowment Grant Program, which awards up to $4,000, gives priority to research or scholarship projects which may lead to the development and submission of external grant proposals within a year after receiving the award. Applications have been mailed out, and completed forms must be received by January 18th. For more information, contact Professor Paul Benson (7-6269) or Marguerite McLellan (7-5709).
Elder Leaders Wanted!
The Gerontology Institute's Elder Leadership Program has openings for motivated individuals interested in serving their communities. Serve as an elder leader by working with community agencies such as YMCA branches and Councils on Aging to coordinate volunteers and expand services those agencies can provide in their communities. If you have leadership and problem-solving skills and can make a commitment of 12 to 15 hours a week, this program may be for you. These positions come with modest stipends. For an application, call Elizabeth Barnes, program director, at (617) 287-7361 or send an email to elizabeth.barnes@umb.edu.
Campus "Thinks Green" during National Recycle Days, Nov. 15 and 16
For everyone who has wandered the campus looking for a recycling container to put your empty soda or water bottle in&emdash;keep the faith. Coming soon: so-called "co-mingling" containers, in which you can place any kind of bottle&emdash;glass or plastic of any color. This is just one example of the steps being taken to make the University a more environmentally-sustainable community. On Nov. 15 and 16, the campus was the site of many activities designed to heighten our awareness of the local and global consequences of how and what we consume. Composting demonstrations, drawings and free food giveaways, an intro to the new campus recycling program (UMBe Green) and guest speakers were just some of the events that took place. It all happened thanks to the efforts of the Sustainability Group, an ad hoc group of students, faculty, and staff who began meeting last year to explore ways to enhance the University's commitment to environmentally sound practices. For more information, call Dennis Leigh at 7-5570 or Aditi Pain at 7-5083.
Reception Held for Mass Signing Bonus Program Recipients
On November 3, 1999, Chancellor Penney hosted a reception for the recipients of the Mass Signing Bonus Program, which is part of a national effort to attract talented individuals from diverse professional backgrounds to the field of education. Nationwide, only sixty individuals were chosen from a pool of eight hundred applicants; twenty-two are currently participating at UMass Boston. After completing an intensive six-week summer program, the participants, who began their teaching assignments this fall, continue to take a demanding evening seminar taught by Professor Vicky Seelen of the Graduate College of Education. The diverse group includes a former lawyer, journalist, engineer, and naval officer. At the event, Chancellor Penney underscored UMass Boston's commitment to urban public education and applauded the fact that fourteen of them are using their talents to teach in the Boston Public schools.
New Student Employee Wage Guidelines Proposed
The Student Employment Advisory Board (a group of 15 campus and local employers) has been developing a new set of wage guidelines for student employees, which have been developed to reflect upcoming increases in the state minimum wage, as well as changes in the local economy. The new guidelines represent a change in the way student jobs are classified as well as a significant increase in wage rates, and are proposed to take effect at the beginning of the new fiscal year. If you are interested in reviewing or commenting on the proposed changes, contact Charles Puls, manager of Student Employment and Housing Services at 7-6320.
WUMB Fundraiser Draws New Supporters in Addition to the Faithful
Folk and Roots Radio at WUMB 91.9 called on its faithful listeners, and they answered loyally during the station's October 15-25 fall fundraiser. One thousand one hundred donors gave more than $91,000, and more than 75 volunteers gave their time answering phones, taking pledges, and stuffing envelopes. This time around, 48 per cent of supporters were first-time donors to the station. Sixty-two per cent paid by credit card, either over the phone or on the web over the station's new secure server. Ten per cent of the donations were over $1,000. Perhaps as a sign of the strong economy, more people are giving larger donations, according to Station Manager Pat Monteith. If you forgot to make your pledge, there is still time: just call the station at 7-6900 or visit the website at http://www.wumb.org.
Honors Program Presents Spaethling Awards to Two Students
The Honors Program presented two students with the Robert H. Spaethling Prize for distinguished performance at its annual fall reception on October 14. The prizes went to Sarah Outcault, a senior with two majors, one in economics and the other which she designed in "Social Science Research in Latinos and Latin Americans," and David Smith, a senior history major. Outcault is a University Merit Scholarship winner who completed a year of service with City Year before enrolling at UMass Boston, where she has pursued advanced Spanish studies. Smith, a transfer student, has pursued research on Apache Leader Geronimo in the papers of the then Secretary of War through an Honors course offered in conjunction with the Massachusetts Historical Society. He helped revive the campus chapter of Alpha Theta, the National Honor Society for History. The Spaethling Award is named after Prof. Emeritus Robert Spaethling of the Modern Languages Department, who joined Honors Program Director Monica MacAlpine in presenting the awards this year. Spaethling is pictured above with (left to right) Outcault, Chancellor Penney, Smith, and Professor McAlpine.
Sister Elizabeth Carroll, Longtime Secretary in the Chancellor's Office, dies Nov. 12
Sister Elizabeth Carroll, better known as Betty to those who worked with her and to frequent visitors to the Chancellor's Office, died of cancer at the age of 70 on Nov. 12. In 1998, her fiftieth year as a sister of the Congregation of St. Joseph was celebrated with a Golden Jubilee. Before coming to work at UMass Boston, Carroll's impressive experience included her roles as a development coordinator at the Jackson School in Newton, and as a staff writer for the Boston Committee, an organization formed to address issues of race relations in Boston. She also taught at schools in Somerville, Boston, Newton, and Milton. She held a master's degree from Boston University and a bachelor's degree from Regis College. Carroll stepped down from her role at UMass Boston last year after becoming ill. A funeral Mass was held Nov. 15 at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Brighton.
Robert Lee, Adjunct Faculty Member and Tutor, dies Oct. 17
Robert Lee, a long-time faculty member in the Math Skills Program at the University's Office of Academic Support Programs, died of a heart attack on October 17th. Lee also taught in the College of Public and Community Service, the Division of Continuing Education, and in the Directions for Student Potential Program, in addition to being a full-time mathematics and computer science teacher at Boston Latin School. A native of South Boston who received his B.S. and M.A. degrees from Boston State College, Lee lived in Scituate with his wife Kathie and their three sons. A Bob Lee Memorial Scholarship Fund for high school students in Scituate has been established. Information about contributing to the fund can be obtained through the Academic Support Programs office at 7-6550.