The Campus Chronicle,
an online newspaper
for University of West Georgia faculty and
staff, is the official
source for UWG news and information for all members of the campus community.

People

University Club holds year-end picnic

The band plays at the University Social The Band played for hours thanks to (L-R) Van Edwards (vocals and keyboard), central stores and receiving; Karen Lingrell (vocals), program specialist for Career Services; Steven Broome, (bass guitar and vocals), UWG photographer; Todd Slate (drums), maintenance; and Lynn Agan (lead guitar), director of Campus Planning and Development.

• The last University Club Social of the year ended with live music, dancing and good conversation. The annual outdoor event featured a banquet of picnic fare under a tent in the beautiful gardens of the Alumni House. The social is open to faculty, staff and retired UWG folks and is held twice a month throughout the academic year. Talk of a summer version of the event is being tossed around and new committee members are invited to join.

Osborne, Shepherd, and Burton • Outstanding faculty were recognized at the 21st Annual Campus Activities Awards ceremony. Dr. David Osborne, associate professor of biology, Ronald Shepherd, temporary instructor of secondary education, and Dr. James Burton, professor of business administration, received the Student Government Association Faculty Member of the Year Award.

• Dr. Jack Jenkins, professor of psychology and special assistant to the president for minority affairs, was also honored by UWG students at the Campus Activities Awards ceremony with the Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award.

Kudos

Under the direction of Dr. Carol Gingerich, associate professor of music, five students from the Department of Music traveled to Heflin, AL to perform a series of three concerts in a piano concert tour for the community. The students performed at Cleburne County High School, Cleburne County Elementary School and the Heflin Arts Council. The Heflin Arts Council and the Department of Music provided funding for the concert tour.

The Department of Nursing recently had a review completed for their accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and had an outstanding score. The department met all the standards and there were no recommendations given. The CCNE is an autonomous accrediting agency contributing to the improvement of the public’s health. CCNE also ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate education programs preparing effective nurses.

Dr. Karl Steinen, professor of anthropology, presented a paper entitled “Mounds, Walls and Water: Understanding Middle Woodland Ceremonial Centers in the Interior Southeast” at a meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in Vancouver.

Kudos features UWG faculty and staff articles and book publications, conference attendance and presentations, grants, organizational leadership and awards. E-mail your news to the Campus Chronicle editor.

Campus Talk

Dr. Thomas Foster has accepted the directorship position at the Antonio J. Waring Laboratory, Dr. Ray Crook’s position before his retirement. Foster specializes in research of the Native Americans of the Southeastern United States, particularly the
Historic and Protohistoric Creek Indians. His focus is how the Native people interacted with and altered their plant and animal communities and adapted to the frontier economy of the Colonial Period.

Dr. Julie Wieczkowski, assistant professor of anthropology, is leaving UWG. She will be going to Buffalo State University, where she will be teaching physical anthropology classes. She is making the move to be closer to family.

Dr. David Carballo has been with UWG for the past year as a visiting associate professor of anthropology. He will take the place of Dr. Julie Wieczkowski and teach Human Evolution and Case Studies in Physical Anthropology.

The following people have joined the UWG family. Welcome them when you see them on campus!

Katie Mitchell, part-time Library Assistant, Ingram Library

Kathleen Holcomb, Circulation Library Assistant, Ingram Library

Gary Lee, Head Volleyball Coach, Athletics

Ty True, patrol officer, University Police

Jesus Soto, custodian, Custodial Services

In Memoriam

Jill Davidson, inventory management specialist, passed away April 20, 2008. She had been with UWG for more than 10 years. Memorial contributions in her honor may be made to the American Cancer Society through Alex Young, UWG Relay for Life coordinator. Contributions in her honor can also be made to the Carroll County Humane Society at P.O. Box 1304, Carrollton, GA 30112.

Campus Talk features UWG faculty and staff announcements of marriages, births, new hires, promotions, transfers, retirements, trips and volunteer work. E-mail your news for publication consideration to the Campus Chronicle special sections editor.