THE
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND TRUSTEES OF CHRISTIAN
BROTHERS UNIVERSITY
JUNE 3
- JULY 8, 2002
CONGRATULATIONS
Coach Gary Lee (Volleyball) and Simone Ludwig (Marketing
’98, M.B.A. ’01) were married on May 4 at St. Peter Catholic
Church.
KUDOS
Yancy Calvo (Evening Program) has been elected to the position
of Tennessee Liaison to the National Academic Advising Association Region
3 Board.
Adam Cartwright (Chemistry ’02) has been accepted to the University
of Tennessee Health Science Center School of Medicine.
Dr. Malinda Fitzgerald (Biology) gave a poster presentation at
the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in Ft. Lauderdale,
May 5-10. The presentation is titled “Superior Salivatory Nucleus
(SSN) Regulates Choroidal Blood Flow,” coauthored by Seth Jones,
Sherry Cuthbertson and Anton Reiner. Dr. Fitzgerald also gave a talk on
“Utilization of Laser Doppler Flowmetry to Evaluate Microvascular
Blood Flow in Both Research and Teaching Environments” at the Memphis
Area Engineering and Sciences Conference on May 10, and presented a seminar
on “Ocular Blood Flow and Aging” at the Southern College of
Optometry on May 14.
An article by Dr. Elizabeth Nelson (Behavioral Science), entitled
“Why Every Department Needs a Strategic Plan,” was published
in Teaching of Psychology (Volume 29, Number 2). Teaching of Psychology
is a publication of Division 2 of the American Psychological Association.
Lady Bucs Megan Pilkington (Shortstop/Chemical Engineering ’04),
Sheri Wassel (Utility/Biology ’04), and Megan Sharp (Pitcher/Undeclared
’05) were named to the All-Gulf South Conference Second Team in softball.
Buccaneer pitcher Steven Oelke (Marketing ’03) was selected
to the All-Gulf South Conference First Team in baseball. Teammates Zac
Clements (Catcher/Information Technology Management ’02) and
Rusty Cagle (Outfielder/Liberal Studies ’03) were named to the
All-GSC Second Team.
CONDOLENCES
Stewart M. Condren, father of Dr. Mike Condren (Chemistry),
died May 10 in Fort Smith, AR. Please keep the Condren family in your
prayers. Condolences can be sent to Campus Box 20 or to 2075 Hallwood,
Memphis, TN 38107.
Shirley Graham-Chandler, grandmother of Syneca Woods (Business
’05), passed away on May 2. Condolences can be sent to Syneca at
4779 Chuck, Memphis, TN 38118. Please keep the family in your prayers.
Jim Gillenwater, husband of Carol Gillenwater, former School
of Science secretary, died May 27. Memorials may be sent to St. Anne's
Catholic Church, Ave Maria Home, or Collierville Alzhiemer Day Care. Notes
of condolence may be sent to the Gillenwater family at 6435 Sulgrave Drive,
Memphis, TN 38119. Please keep the family in your prayers.
ASSISI GRANTS CBU $3 MILLION
The Assisi Foundation announced a $3 million grant to CBU in May.
The funds will primarily be used to renovate Benilde Hall for engineering
classrooms and laboratories. The grant is the largest single foundation
gift ever received by the university.
FINANCIAL PLANNING PROGRAM
The School of Business will offer a new board-registered program in financial
planning in September. The program consists of six courses, meeting one
night per week, over a 12-month period. Upon successful completion of
the program, students will be eligible to sit for the Certified Financial
Planner certification examination. Four preview sessions and open house
events are scheduled for persons interested in the CFP program. The first
will be held on June 10, 5:00-7:00 p.m., in the Montesi Executive Center.
Other open houses will be July 16, August 8, and August 27. For additional
information about the Certificate in Financial Planning program, contact
Jacque Mahr at 321-3315 or visit
http://www2.cbu.edu/cbu/Academics/SchoolofBusiness/CertificatePrograms/CertifiedFinancialPlanning/index.htm.
ART EXHIBIT
An exhibition of paintings by Judith McWillie is on exhibit in
the University Gallery (lower level of Plough Library) through July 12.
McWillie, a recognized authority on the Afro-Atlantic tradition in outsider
and folk art, is the chair of drawing and painting at the University of
Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art. She is also the daughter of James
McWillie (O’Donnell Archives) and the sister of Betty McWillie
(Career Center).
To submit information for the CBU Connection, send e-mail to cdugan@cbu.edu, call Cory Dugan (Publications Director, Office of Institutional Advancement) at 4212, or send via campus mail to Box 104. Kudos may be sent to the above or to kudos@cbu.edu.