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Vol. XLVII, No. 22 February 7, 2002

In this issue: From the President State of the College Address Request for Nominations for SUNY Honorary Doctorates From the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Application for Phi Kappa Phi From the Vice President for Finance and Management Long-Term Care Insurance Empire Plan Deductibles and Co-insurance for 2002 From the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Development Putti Sculpture for Valentine's Day From the Vice President for Student Affairs 2002 Mildred Campbell Leadership Award Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges Valentine's Dessert Fund-Raiser Women's Basketball Milestone Milleville Scores 1,000th Point Ceremony to Honor Bihr Reeves to Be Honored Athletic Events From the Senior Adviser to the President for Equity and Campus Diversity Special Program: Tips for Teaching College Students with Learning Disabilities From the Chair of the College Senate College Senate Meetings Curricular Proposals Correction Curricular Items General Education Oversight Committees College Senate Discussion Board

State of the College Address All members of the campus community are cordially invited to the annual State of the College address, which I will deliver at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, February 21 in Bulger Communcation Center North. After my presentation, I will answer questions. At 12:45 p.m., the program will continue with an information session led by the chairs of the College Planning Council task forces, who will provide an update on the college's strategic planning process. Task force chairs are Robert Delprino, associate professor of psychology, who leads the Driving Forces task force; Alex Ratkowski, associate professor of economics and finance, chair of the Governing Ideas task force; and Ann Colley, professor of English, who leads the Institutional Distinctiveness task force. back to top Request for Nominations for SUNY Honorary Doctorates Names of suggested nominees for SUNY honorary doctorates should be forwarded to Francis Kowsky, chair of the Honorary Degree Committee, c/o Maryruth Glogowski, E. H. Butler Library 133 or glogowmf@buffalostate.edu, by Friday, March 1. The honorary doctorate is SUNY's highest academic honor, awarded to recognize excellence, which exemplifies the mission and purposes of the State University of New York, in the fields of public affairs, the sciences, humanities and the arts, scholarship and education, business and philanthropy, and social service. Honorary degrees may honor meritorious and outstanding service to the university, the state of New York, the United States, or humanity at large; they also may honor people whose lives serve as examples of the university's aspirations for its students. back to top   Application for Phi Kappa Phi Upon recommendation of the Middle States self-study team, Buffalo State College intends to apply for membership in the prestigious, pansophic honor society Phi Kappa Phi. The college must identify at least 10 active members of Phi Kappa Phi and at least five active members of Phi Beta Kappa and/or Sigma Xi from our faculty and staff. Please respond to Wanda Davis, associate vice president for undergraduate studies, at daviswm@buffalostate.edu. back to top   Long-Term Care Insurance Employees and retirees of New York State may enroll in one of two long-term care insurance plans. Each employee can design a plan to fit his or her needs, choosing daily and lifetime benefit amounts. Plans are tax-qualified and offer a variety of payment options. Spouses and domestic partners, parents and parents-in-law, and dependent children also are eligible to apply for coverage at the same group rates. Through May 31, active, at-work employees are guaranteed enrollment without medical underwriting. New employees are guaranteed issue within 60 days from their date of hire. After May 31, enrollment is subject to medical underwriting. Medical underwriting also will be necessary for family members of active employees, as well as retirees and their families. Seminars on long-term care insurance will be held at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 19 and Wednesday, February 20 in the State Office Building, 65 Court Street, Hearing Room 1. Seminar registration is required at least 72 hours in advance. For more information, to register for a seminar, or to order an enrollment kit, call (866) 474-5824 or visit www.nyperl.net. back to top Empire Plan Deductibles and Co-insurance for 2002 Annual Deductibles Empire Plan annual deductibles for M/C, UUP, PEF, NYSCOPBA, and Council 82 employees increased January 1 to $271 per enrollee, $271 per enrolled spouse or domestic partner, and $271 for all dependent children combined. This change reflects the 4.5 percent increase in the medical care component of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. The annual deductible for CSEA employees increased to $175. Co-insurance (Out-of-Pocket Expenses) Empire Plan maximum co-insurance increased January 1 to the following limits to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index: UUP $1,745 M/C and PEF $1,303 NYSCOPBA and Council 82 $1,005 The maximum co-insurance for CSEA employees remains $776. Co-insurance will be reduced to $500 for calendar year 2002 for CSEA employees who earn $24,657 or less in base salary and who are heads of household and sole wage earners in the family. Please contact Human Resource Management to apply to the Department of Civil Service for this reduction. Note: No deductibles or co-insurance applies if employees use the Empire Plan Participating Provider Network. back to top   Putti Sculpture for Valentine's Day Inspired by images of Siena, Italy, Stephen Saracino's original Putti sculpture makes a special Valentine's Day gift. Saracino, professor of design, created the sculpture especially for the Siena Program. Cast in sterling silver, this highly stylized, imaginative little angel can be yours to give or wear, as a stickpin or pendant, for $40. All proceeds benefit the Buffalo State Siena Program and its student-scholars. A limited number of these special putti are still available exclusively for Buffalo State faculty and staff and Siena Program alumni. Each piece comes highly polished and gift-boxed. To order, contact the Buffalo State College Foundation at ext. 5536 or sloanj@buffalostate.edu. back to top   2002 Mildred Campbell Leadership Award Mildred Keller Campbell, a significant benefactor of Buffalo State, dedicated years of service to the College Council, the Alumni Association, and the College Foundation. After graduating from Buffalo State in 1928, Campbell went on to teach with the Buffalo Public Schools, the Buffalo Seminary, and the University at Buffalo. In her honor, the Student Life Office created the Mildred Campbell Leadership Award. This award is given annually to an undergraduate student who has a strong record of leadership at Buffalo State, demonstrated through personal development, organizational leadership, citizenship, and community building. Undergraduate students who have completed at least 24 credit hours at Buffalo State and have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 are encouraged to apply. Applications are due Thursday, February 21. The award will be presented during the Student Affairs Leadership Award Reception at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center on Thursday, April 25. Award applications are available in the Student Life Office, Campbell Student Union 400; United Students Government Office, Student Union 402; Student Union Information Desk; Residence Life Office, Porter Hall; Vice President for Student Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 513; Career Development Center, Cleveland Hall 306; Weigel Health Center; and Intercollegiate Athletics Office, Houston Gym 103. Applications are also available online at www.buffalostate.edu/depts/studentlife/awards.html. To nominate an outstanding student or for more information about this award, please contact Rene Kauder, graduate assistant, Student Life Office, ext. 4631. back to top Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges has a 67-year-old tradition of furthering the aims of higher education by recognizing and rewarding academic excellence on a national level. Buffalo State is one of more than 1,900 institutions that participate in the program. Students selected for inclusion in Who's Who are entitled to a free lifetime reference/placement service when seeking postgraduate employment or fellowships. The campus selection committee—composed of faculty, staff, and students—needs your help in encouraging students to apply for this honor. Matriculated juniors, seniors, and graduate students are eligible. Undergraduate students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. The minimum cumulative grade point average for graduate students is 3.5. The selection committee evaluates candidates based on their scholastic achievements, participation and leadership in extracurricular activities, and service to the college and community. Students may self-nominate or be nominated by a faculty or staff member. A letter acknowledging the nominator and an application form will be sent to the student. Applications are available at the Campbell Student Union Information Desk, in the Student Life Office, Campbell Student Union 400, and online at www.buffalostate.edu/depts/studentlife/awards.html. Submit applications to the Student Life Office by Thursday, February 21. back to top Valentine's Dessert Fund-Raiser The Weigel Health Center, working with the Hospitality and Tourism Department, Signature Café, and Sodexho, is sponsoring a chocolate-dessert buffet Wednesday, February 13. The goal is to raise funds for AIDS patients at Benedict House as well as awareness about safe sex and sexual abstinence. The event, open to the campus community, will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210. Participants can sample desserts provided by local restaurants, bakeries, and chocolatiers (donations accepted) and take a chance on winning creations by Jenny Laney, Buffalo Club executive pastry chef, who will demonstrate the art of pastry-making. back to top Women's Basketball Milestone Buffalo State became the 19th women's basketball program in Division III history to win 500 games, as it defeated Fredonia State 69-60 on Tuesday, January 29. Buffalo State's current record is 500-247 (.669). Milleville Scores 1,000th Point Buffalo State senior women's basketball player Chrissy Milleville became the seventh player in school history to score her 1,000th career point. She tallied 21 points in the college's win over Medaille, bringing her career total to 1,001. back to top Reeves to Be Honored For the second year straight, men's hockey player Rocky Reeves has been selected as one of four finalists for the Hockey Humanitarian Award, given annually to "college hockey's finest citizen." Reeves will be presented with a plaque for his accomplishments before Friday's 7:00 p.m. game against Oswego. Ceremony to Honor Bihr Men's basketball coach Dick Bihr will be honored for his 400th career victory at a ceremony in the Sports Arena before Buffalo State's game against Cortland at 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 15. Bihr recorded his 400th career win January 12 in Potsdam with a score of 68-47. In his 22nd season at the helm of the Bengals, he has an overall record of 400-170. Bihr, who played for Buffalo State from 1965 to 1969, ranks 16th in the nation among active Division III coaches in wins, and 25th overall with a .701 winning percentage. Please join us as we honor Bihr for his achievement. back to top Athletic Events Men's Hockey Buffalo State vs. Oswego Friday, February 8 7:00 p.m. Buffalo State vs. Cortland Saturday, February 9 7:00 p.m. Ice Arena back to top   Special Program: Tips for Teaching College Students with Learning Disabilities Project Success: Ensuring a Quality Higher Education for Students with Disabilities and the Services for Students with Disabilities Office will hold a special video presentation and question-and-answer period for faculty and staff working with students with disabilities. Learning disabilities outnumber other types of disabilities on this and many other college campuses. In fall 2001, Buffalo State had more than 340 learning-disabled students among its total population of 679 students with disabilities. The video program will provide information on problems unique to college students with learning disabilities and suggest ways in which faculty can assist students in their classrooms. The session will be held from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 14 in E. H. Butler Library 210. Bring your lunch; beverages will be provided. R.S.V.P. to Peggy Bristol, project coordinator, at bristopa@buffalostate.edu or ext. 3515. back to top   College Senate Meetings College Senate meetings will be held at 3:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210 on the following dates during the spring 2002 semester: Friday, February 8 Friday, March 8 Friday, April 5 Friday, May 3 Curricular Proposals Curricular proposals should reach the Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 417C, by Tuesday, February 12 to allow for sufficient processing time before May 2002. Curricula submitted after February 12 may not be fully processed in the spring semester. back to top Correction HEW/ADE 580 Parenting/Sexuality Education Practices in Health, announced as approved by the president in the January 24 Bulletin, should have been listed as HEW 580 Parenting/Sexuality Education Practices in Health. back to top Curricular Items The following have been received in the College Senate Office and will be forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review and approval: New Course: EDU 417 Adolescent Literacy. The development of literacy in adolescents. Topics will include adolescents' multiple literacies, assessing reading and writing abilities, reading materials other than the textbook, teaching reading and writing across the curriculum, and strategies for working with struggling readers and writers. New Program: Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Development The following courses have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and will be forwarded to the president for final review and approval: New Course: ENT 361 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Course Revisions: ENT 351 Analog Electronics ENT 432 Microprocessors back to top General Education Oversight Committees The following General Education Oversight Committees have been formed: Mathematics: David Henry, assistant professor, Elementary Education and Reading; George Hole, chair and distinguished teaching professor, Philosophy and Religious Studies; Roswell Park, interim director, Academic Support Programs; Javier Peñalosa, associate professor, Biology; and Frederick Reiner, assistant professor, Mathematics. Foreign Language: Felix Armfield, assistant professor, History and Social Studies Education; Evelyn Rosario, counselor, Educational Opportunity Program; Stephen Saracino, professor, Design; Raquel Schmidt, assistant professor, Exceptional Education; and Lucy Schwartz, chair and professor, Modern and Classical Languages. Writing: Janet Kaye, assistant professor, Communication; Suk Oh, chair and professor, Dietetics and Nutrition; Thomas Renzi, academic adviser, Academic Support Programs; Stephen Thorne, assistant professor, Earth Sciences and Science Education; and Ralph Wahlstrom, writing program director, English. back to top College Senate Discussion Board The College Senate Web site, www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate, now features a discussion board, where campus constituents can: Post questions that will be included in the "constituent question" portion of upcoming College Senate meetings. Those posting questions must supply their names but may choose to remain anonymous when their questions are discussed at meetings. Post items for discussion. Respond to previously posted items. Review discussion items. Please take full advantage of this new resource. back to top

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