Welcome Back
Welcome back for the spring 2004 semester. I hope everyone feels renewed,
having had an opportunity to relax and spend time with friends and family
over the holidays.
We are embarking on what is sure to be a busy and eventful semester. I look
forward to working with members of the campus community as we institute
important changes and move ahead with new initiatives as part of the
implementation of our strategic plan.
I also look forward to speaking with the campus community about some of
these issues in my State of the College address at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday,
February 19 in Warren Enters Theatre, Upton Hall. All faculty, staff,
and students are invited to attend.
I wish everyone a rewarding semester as we work to fulfill the mission of
Buffalo State College.
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Addition: Twenty-five Year Employees Luncheon
In addition to the employees listed in last week's Bulletin,
we also will recognize Linda Dubrawsky of the Research
Foundation at the luncheon honoring employees for 25 years of
service to Buffalo State College. The event will be held at 12:15
p.m. Thursday, February 12 at the Saturn Club, 977 Delaware
Avenue. Reservations will be accepted through Monday, February
9. If you wish to attend the luncheon, please contact Melissa Slisz
or Ginny Bolz in the President's Office at ext. 4101. Space is
limited; please respond as soon as possible.
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2004 Faculty and Staff Scholarship
and Creativity Celebration
Please reserve Tuesday, February 10 to attend the 2004 Faculty and Staff Scholarship and
Creativity Celebration in the Houston Gym. President Muriel Howard and Provost
Dennis Ponton will open the celebration at 10:30 a.m. This year's event will feature more
than 100 presenters. To better enable faculty and staff to present and to interact with
colleagues, all presentations will be poster sessions, and all activities will be held on one
day in one location. Refreshments will be served. The event concludes at 2:30 p.m.
A printed program listing the topics, presenters, and brief abstracts will be sent to all
faculty and staff next week.
Planning Committee
Richard S. Podemski, Dean, Graduate Studies and Research
Gina Game, Senior Administrative Assistant, Research Foundation
Suzanne Kashuba, Communication Specialist, College Relations
James Maxwell, Associate Professor, Business
Dennis Mike, Research Council Chair; Associate Professor, Exceptional Education
Karen O'Quin, Associate Dean, Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences
Pamela Schuetze, Associate Professor, Psychology
Gary Solar, Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences and Science Education
Rita Zientek, Interim Associate Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Education
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Computer Training, SkillSoft E-Learning,
and Webmaster Training
Computing and Technology Services and the FAST
Development Center offer monthly computer training classes. Unless
otherwise stated, classes are held in CyberQuad, E. H. Butler Library 318. Please bring
an IBM-formatted 3.5" disk. For a complete list of courses and registration information,
visit http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration.
Contact Paul Reynolds at ext. 3361 or reynolap@buffalostate.edu with
questions.
Internet Explorer 5.0 (or higher) or Netscape 4.7 (or higher) is necessary for online
registration. Enter the following
information in the required fields:
Explorer
User Name: your user name (e.g., publicjq)
Password: your password
Domain: bsclogon
Netscape
User Name: bsclogon\your user name (e.g., bsclogon\publicjq)
Password: your password
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SkillSoft E-Learning
Employees also may participate in SkillSoft, an online learning program that offers more
than 800 courses
and a variety of certificate
programs that allow participants to demonstrate mastery of a set of skills.
More information about the SkillSoft E-Learning Program is available from the Human
Resource Management Web site,
www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr.
Employees also may register for courses on the site.
This month's SkillSoft courses may be taken in CyberQuad's Faculty/Staff Workroom, E.
H. Butler Library 310,
by appointment only; call Paul Reynolds at ext. 3361. Please check in at E. H. Butler
Library 315 (CyberQuad) before starting.
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Webmaster Training
The FAST Development Center and the College Relations Office offer a sequential
training program especially for campus Web developers. Faculty and staff are welcome
to take any or all of the 10 courses offered. More information about the Webmaster
Training Program is available from the College Relations Web site,
www.buffalostate.edu/offices/collegerelations/webtools/index.asp?sub=cam
pusrt&subint
=webtrain. Employees may register for courses at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration.
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Call for Nominations:
Undergraduate Student Awards
Deadline Thursday, February 19
- Minnie and Joe Engel Student Humanitarian
Award
- Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges
- Mildred Campbell Leadership Award
Minnie and Joe Engel Student Humanitarian Award
Buffalo State will bestow a new student recognition award, the Minnie and Joe
Engel Student Humanitarian Award, effective with the 2003–2004 academic year.
The award was created to recognize a Buffalo State undergraduate student who
has demonstrated personal character through altruism, volunteer service, and the
giving of oneself to the campus and the larger community. The Engel
Humanitarian Award recognizes the full measure of a person's worth, not only as
a scholar but also as someone whose efforts on behalf of others define a quality
of character that embodies core values that merit recognition.
The Engel Humanitarian Award has been made possible through a gift to the
college from Bernard Engel to honor his aunt and uncle, Minnie and Joe Engel,
who instilled in Engel the qualities of altruism that have been the standard by
which he lives his life. It is his hope that this award will influence future
generations of students by identifying positive role models who embody core
values that support and enhance the quality of life in our communities.
The recipient of the Engel Humanitarian Award will receive an unencumbered
monetary award of $2,500. His or her name will be inscribed on a plaque that will list
each year's award recipient. An individual plaque citing the recipient's
distinction will be presented at a ceremony on campus in spring 2004.
Criteria for Selection
There is no minimum grade point average for this award.
- Undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior enrolled full time
(minimum 12 credit hours) at Buffalo State during the academic year
in which the award is made.
- Evidence of exemplary personal character and altruism.
- Evidence of volunteer service on campus and within the larger
community while a student at Buffalo State.
Nomination forms are available online
or in any of these locations.
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Who's Who among Students in American
Universities and Colleges
Since 1934, Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges
has had a tradition of furthering the aims of higher education by recognizing and
rewarding academic excellence, student leadership, and service on a national level.
This year, Buffalo State will be among the more than 1,900 institutions
participating in the program nationwide.
The campus selection committee—composed of faculty, staff, and
students—asks
faculty and staff to encourage students to apply for this honor.
Criteria for Selection
- Juniors, seniors, and graduate students matriculated in a curriculum
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 for undergraduate students
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 for graduate students
- Evidence of scholastic achievements
- Evidence of participation and leadership in extracurricular activities
- Evidence of service to the college and community.
Students may self-nominate for this honor or be nominated by a faculty or staff
member. Applications for this award are available online at www.buffalostate.edu/depts/studentlife/awards.html
or in any of these locations.
For more information, contact the Student Life Office at
ext. 4631 or
www.buffalostate.edu/depts/studentlife.
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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 Buffalo State
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. The Student Life Office created the Mildred Campbell Leadership Award in her honor.
Criteria for Selection
- Undergraduate student
- Strong record of leadership at Buffalo State, demonstrated through personal
development, organizational leadership, citizenship, and community building
- Minimum of 24 credit hours completed at Buffalo State
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.5
Applications for the Mildred Campbell Leadership Award are available online at
www.buffalostate.edu/depts/studentlife/awards.html
or in any of these locations. For
more information, contact the Student Life Office at ext. 4631 or www.buffalostate.edu/depts/studentlife. Students are encouraged to self-nominate.
The application deadline for each award is Thursday, February 19.
Applications/Nomination forms for each award are
available in the following
locations:
The Career Development Center, Cleveland Hall 306
The Intercollegiate Athletics Office, Sports Arena
The Residence Life Office, Porter Hall
The Student Life Office, Campbell Student Union 400
The Student Union Information Desk, Campbell Student Union lobby
The United Students Government Office, Campbell Student Union 402
The Vice President for Student Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 513
The Weigel Health Center
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Grant Allocation Committee Program Funding Applications
The Auxiliary Services Grant Allocation Committee is accepting applications for
funding of program proposals for the 2003–2004 academic year. Proposals should
contribute to the college's vision, mission, core values, and strategic directions, as
presented in the Buffalo State 2003–2008 Strategic Plan.
Programs and events funded must be open to all students, faculty, and staff at
Buffalo State and result in a direct educational experience. All Buffalo State
students, faculty, and staff are eligible to apply. Application packets are available
in the Vice President for Student Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 513; the United
Students Government Office, Campbell Student Union 402; the Student Life
Office, Campbell Student Union 400; and the Student Union Information Desk.
Deadlines
Proposals will be reviewed once each semester during 2003–2004. In general,
requests for funding made during the fall semester should be for programs taking
place the following spring. Requests for funding made during the spring semester
should be for programs taking place the following summer or fall. However, the
committee will consider proposals that fall outside these general guidelines. The
deadline for summer and fall 2004 program proposals is Friday, February 27.
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Men's Basketball
Buffalo State men's basketball player Joshua Becker became the 17th player in
school history to surpass the 1,000 career point mark on January 20 at Geneseo.
Becker was honored before the start of the game against Potsdam on Saturday,
January 24 in the Sports Arena.
Rookie of the Week
Buffalo State women's hockey player Jamie Overbeck was named ECAC West
Rookie of the Week after scoring her first career goals as a Bengal in a 3-3 tie
against Neumann College.
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Home Athletic Events
Friday, January 30
Women's Hockey
Buffalo State vs. Bethel
4:00 p.m.
Ice Arena
Men's Hockey
Buffalo State vs. Plattsburgh
7:00 p.m.
Ice Arena
Tuesday, February 3
Women's Basketball
Buffalo State vs. Fredonia
6:00 p.m.
Sports Arena
Men's Basketball
Buffalo State vs. Fredonia
8:00 p.m.
Sports Arena
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College Senate Meetings
College Senate meetings for the spring 2004 semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. Fridays,
February 13, March 12, April 2, and May 7 in E. H. Butler Library 210.
Curricular Proposal Deadline
Curricular proposals should reach the College Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 211, by
Friday, March 12 to allow sufficient time for spring-semester processing. Proposals
received after this date are not guaranteed action before the end of the semester.
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