Foster elected chairman of board; Joiner appointed
to six-year term
Peorian Ellen D. Foster recently was elected chairman of the Board of Trustees.
She succeeds Robert O. Viets and is the first woman to serve in the post.
A 1952 graduate of Bradley, Mrs. Foster has been a member of the Board since
1989. She has served as Vice Chair and as a member of the Centennial capital
campaign steering committee. She and her late husband, Thomas '51 B.S.,
'52 M.B.A., were recognized by the University with the 1994 President's
Award for individual philanthropy. The Foster's made a personal gift of
$7.5 million to Bradley in 1994, and, in honor of their accomplishments
and support of the University, Bradley's Foster College of Business Administration
bears their name.
Richard Ullman, president of the Federal Companies, was elected Vice Chairman
of the Board. He has been a member of the Board since 1990.
Dr. Burnett Joiner, Jr., President of Livingstone College in Salisbury,
North Carolina, recently was elected to a six-year term on the Board of
Trustees.
"Dr. Joiner brings to the Board a wealth of experience in higher education
and an abiding interest in Bradley's future," said Bradley President
John Brazil. "His participation will undoubtedly add significantly
to the Board's deliberations. We are all delighted he will be joining us."
Dr. Joiner was appointed President of Livingstone College in 1996 after
serving as president and chief executive officer of LeMoyne-Owen College
in Memphis. Previously, he was executive academic dean and dean of the College
of Education at Grambling State University in Louisiana, and taught at South
Carolina State College, the University of South Carolina, and Atlanta University.
He has consulted with officials of more than seventy school districts, institutions,
agencies and organizations in the United States, the Virgin Islands, Japan
and the Bahamas, and has appeared on radio and television talk shows, including
the PBS MacNeil-Lehrer special "Learning in America," as an expert
on educational issues.
He serves on the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity and was appointed by President Clinton to the President's Board
of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in 1994. Dr.
Joiner received a Master of Arts degree from Bradley and a Ph.D. from the
University of South Carolina.
Bradley moves to 6th in America's Best Colleges
ranking
Bradley University has been rated sixth among regional universities in the
Midwest, according to the 11th annual America's Best Colleges issue and
guidebook published by U.S. News & World Report. Bradley was ranked 7th
in the 1995 and 1996 listings.
The quality rankings, which appeared in the September 1 issue, also were
included in the America's Best Colleges guidebook, both of which
arrived on newsstands August 25.
Bradley also was ranked 11th in the magazine's "best college values"
listing which will appear in the September 8 issue of the magazine (available
on newsstands September 1) and in the guidebook.
The U.S. News best values rankings were devised to provide a realistic measure
of where students can get the best education for the money. They relate
the cost of attending an institution to its quality. They are calculated
in relation to a school's discounted price (tuition plus room, board, fees,
books and estimated personal expenses, minus the average of need-based grants).
To determine quality rankings, U.S. News tallied the results of thousands
of surveys of college presidents, deans, and admissions directors. The resulting
reputational rankings were combined with educational data that dealt with
measurements of student selectivity, faculty resources, financial resources,
retention rate, value added, and alumni giving.
U.S. News Online's Colleges & Career Center website features an expanded
directory with more than seven pages of information on each of the 1,400
ranked schools, financial aid information, interactive works sheets, and
links to hundreds of ranked colleges. See Newsline
Top 15 Regional Universities
Midwest
1. Creighton University (NE)
2. Valparaiso University (IN)
3. Butler University (IN)
3. Drake University (IA)
3. University of Dayton (OH)
6. Bradley University (IL)
6. John Carroll University (OH)
8. Xavier University (OH)
9. Baldwin-Wallace College (OH)
9. Drury College (MO)
9. University of St. Thomas (MN)
12.Calvin College (MI)
12.College of Mount St. Joseph (OH)
12.Truman State University (MO)
15.Dominican University (IL)
15.University of Evansville (IL)
Source: U.S. News & World Report
Mordosky appointed Associate Provost for
IRT
Anthony J. Mordosky Sr. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has been named Associate
Provost for Information Resources and Technology at Bradley University.
The Associate Provost provides leadership, vision, and strategic planning
for academic and administrative computing, networking, the library, telecommunications,
audio visual and television services, and the public radio station.
Mr. Mordosky comes to Bradley from Millersville University in Millersville,
Pennsylvania, where he has been the Assistant Vice President for Computing
and Information Technologies for 8 years. Previously, he held positions
in information systems & telecommunications, computer services, and operations
and data base administration at Millersville. In addition, he was an adjunct
faculty member in the Department of Computer Science. He is an active member
of the Association of College and University Telecommunication Administrators.
He received the B.S. in computer science from Millersville State College
and the M.B.A. with a concentration in computer and information science
from Temple University.
Leadership Development Center joins Foster
College
The Leadership Development Center of Peoria has become a fully integrated
unit of the Foster College of Business Administration.
The Leadership Development Center was incorporated in 1985 as a non-profit
training organization when several area companies provided initial start
up funds. It is a network affiliate of The Center for Creative Leadership
and provides training designs to business and industry nationwide.
"The potential synergy resulting from our new relationship is quite
significant," said Robert Farquhar, president of LDC. "Benefits
to LDC will include an ability to be more responsive to our clients' unique
leadership development needs; increased support for our marketing efforts;
the opportunity to use the Executive Development Center; and the support
of the campus technology infrastructure."
LDC was the creation and dream of Roger Kelley who became its first Executive
Director. Bradley University, Caterpillar Inc., CILCO, Fayette Companies,
First of America Bank, and Multi-Ad Services, Inc. provided start-up funding
for the Center and representatives of those businesses and organizations
have served on the board since its inception.
Farquhar, who joined the organization in 1986 and has been president since
1989, will continue his leadership role as Executive Director. Mike Dentino
will continue as Assistant Director; Mary Heller as Director of Business
and Program Development; Diana McKinney as Director of Marketing and Client
Relations; and Vera Nelson as secretary and Program Coordinator.
"The integration of LDC into the Foster College of Business Administration
expands our capability for executive and professional development,"
said Dr. James R. Lumpkin, dean of the College. "Executive training
is an important focus for the College and we are pleased to have a group
with the reputation that LDC enjoys associated with the College. Their programs
complement our existing programs and will allow the Foster College to offer
a wider variety of executive training to a wider audience."
LDC moved its office to Baker Hall room 112 in July from its previous location
at 4541 North Prospect Road.
Fourth annual book and paper fair scheduled
The Friends of Cullom-Davis Library will hold the Fourth Annual Mid-America's
Book and Paper Fair on Saturday, September 27 at Exposition Gardens in Peoria.
The day-long event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission
is $2 with children under 12 admitted free.
The Fair will bring to Peoria authors and book, paper and map dealers from
as far east as New York. The program will include:
- more than thirty antiquarian and second-hand book, paper, map and print
dealers
- public lectures: introduction to book collecting, paper collecting,
postcard collecting and evaluation; using the Internet to search for books;
gold in your attic; and You wrote a great story--now what?
- more than 20 authors will sign copies of their work, including Robert
Hellenga, Mike Rucker, Brian Ellis, Susan Kirby, Nancy Atherton, Steve Burgauer,
Michael Westheim, Donal Gent, Ed Sutkowski, Cinda Thompson, Philip Farmer,
and William Reynolds.
- old book evaluation clinic: each person may bring two old books for
evaluation by knowledgeable antiquarian book dealers.
- children's corner: special area set up for children to browse; storytelling
will be available throughout the day.
Food and drink concessions and surface parking will be available at Exposition
Gardens.
Challenge of Change is subject of workshop
Dr. JoAnn Cannon will discuss the challenges of rapid change during an interactive
and entertaining workshop on Thursday, September 11 at the Packard Building
in Peoria. The program is sponsored by Women in Management and Bradley.
Dr. Cannon will be the luncheon speaker at the WIM meeting, which is open
to the public. Her workshop will follow at 1:30 and conclude at 4:30. The
registration fee for the workshop is $75. Discounts are available to WIM
members and for early registration.
Dr. Cannon and workshop participants will discuss some of the powerful trends
affecting us personally and professionally and how we can better prepare
for managing tomorrow's world...today. Shifts in lifestyles, roles, perceptions
and skills necessary for the future as well as practical lessons, tips and
insights to assist us and enhance our own and others' abilities for the
world in which we will find ourselves will also be discussed.
A nationally recognized seminar trainer and keynote speaker, Dr. Cannon
is Executive Partner of Inward Bound Ventures, a professional development
training firm. She brings to this workshop some new perspectives as she
has recently taken a faculty position with California State University at
Monterey Bay in the Wellness, Recreation and Sport Institute. A recognized
pioneer in the wellness movement in America, she speaks to managers on creating
quality work forces in rapidly changing environments bringing special insights
from her years of consulting and training, leading wilderness trips, arbitrating
with the Better Business Bureau, and teaching at major universities.
For more information, contact the Division of Continuing Education and Professional
Development at 677-2523.
Facilities Guide on Web
Faculty and staff are reminded that a guide to University Facilities appears
on the Bradley Web page at
http://www.bradley.edu/pubinfo/FacilitiesGuide/
The guide was prepared to assist faculty staff, and students as they plan
programs and events to be held in University facilities. The guide contains
the names and numbers of contact persons who can assist with room reservations,
food service and other items.
Theatre season opens with musical
From a smash musical review to a Pulitzer Prize-winning epic, the 1997-1998
University Theatre season presents something for everyone.
Guest artist Marni Nixon headlines the season opener, the Rodgers and Hammerstein
review "A Grand Night for Singing," September 11-13 and 18-21.
Miss Nixon, best known for dubbing the vocal numbers for Audrey Hepburn
in "My Fair Lady" and Natalie Wood in "West Side Story,"
appeared in the movie "The Sound of Music."
The fall comedy, Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's classic "The Man
Who Came to Dinner," will be performed November 13-15 and 21-23.
To close the season during the first and third weeks of April, Bradley will
present the two-part epic "The Kentucky Cycle" by Robert Schenkkan.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1992, this cycle of nine one-act plays covers
200 years of American history. The University will host multiple events
to complement the production, including guest lectures and panel discussions.
The play itself will be presented in two parts and can be viewed on consecutive
Friday and Saturday evenings, consecutive Saturday and Sunday afternoons,
or a single Saturday with both matinee and evening curtains.
Subscription specials include a regular weekend package for $30, a senior
citizen package for $27, and a "second Thursday" option for $17.
Single tickets to the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical (at $10) go on sale
in early September and will be limited to seats not already taken by subscribers.
For reservations and information, call the Cultural Events Box Office on
ext. 2650. For campus events listing, visit:
Campus Events
The Department of Music has announced the 1997-98 Music Scholarship Concert
Series. Each year more than 50 students receive some scholarship support
from money generated by the programs.
All concerts are held at 3 p.m. in Dingeldine Music Center. Individual tickets
are available at the door for $5. A series subscription is $30. Students
are admitted to these programs free of charge.
The series will consist of the following performances:
September 21, 1997 -- Bradley graduate and opera professional Kevin
Maynor will return to Peoria to present the opening program.
October 19 -- An Afternoon of Jazz: Join the Bradley faculty for
a presentation of some great jazz classics.
November 23 -- The Symphonic Winds & The Symphonic Band in a classic
band music concert under the direction of Dr. David Vroman.
February 15 -- Opera and Musical Theatre: Dr. Kerry Walters puts
together a great cast to bring you some of the best music from the opera
and Broadway stages.
March 29 -- The Bradley Chorale & The Madrigal Singers: Dr. John
Jost leads some of Bradley's best vocalists in a program of exciting choral
music.
April 19 -- The Community Chorus & Chamber Orchestra: Enjoy students
and community in an exciting performance of music by Handel, Dvorak, and
Bruckner.
May 3 -- Ed and Janet Kaizer, pianists: a program covering classics
to jazz.
For a subscription to the Music Scholarship Concert Series call the Cultural
Events Box Office on ext. 2650. For a complete listing of Performing Arts,
visit
http://www.bradley.edu/events/
September is Career Month
The Smith Career Center has begun a full calendar of activities in connection
with Career Month August 26-September 26. A Campus Employment Fair yesterday
kicked off events that will include seven special "Get a Job"
workshops for graduating seniors, along with a series of programs aimed
at exposing students to co-op, part-time and intern opportunities.
Highlights of the month include the annual Job Fair on Wednesday, September
17 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the Graduate & Professional School Fair
on Thursday, September 25 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.
In addition, "Career Night Live" seminars on Tuesday, September
16 will deal with the areas of communications, law enforcement, education,
human resources, engineering and international business.
A Job Search Jamboree and Open House will be held in the Smith Career Center
on Tuesday, September 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. and workshops on resume, cover
letter, and interview preparation will be held throughout the month.
For a complete listing, call the Center on ext. 2510 or visit the Smith
Career Center on the Bradley homepage at
http://www.bradley.edu/scc/.
Heuser/Hartmann galleries announce schedule
Exhibitions by nationally acclaimed artists and the annual Scholastic Arts
Exhibition for talented high school students in the region are on the schedule
for the 1997-1998 academic year in the Heuser Art Center and Harmann Center
galleries.
Heuser Art Center
through October 4 -- "Beauty and the Three," works by painter
Judith Beichman and sculptors Ben Dallas and Gordon Powell
October 16-November 15 -- Sculpture by Dann Nardi
November 21-January 17 -- Photography by Bunn Lecturer Pedro Meyer
February 1-22 -- Scholastic Art Exhibition (also in the Hartmann
Center Gallery)
March 3-April 17 -- Paintings by Richard Hull (in conjunction with
Cradle Oak residency)
April 24-May 24 -- Digital Photography
May 31-July 26 -- Paintings by Daniel Devening
Hartmann Center
September 2-October 6 -- Prints by Warrington Colescott (in conjunction
with Cradle Oak residency)
October 14-November 22 -- Ceramics by Diane Kenney
December 1-20 -- Thesis exhibitions
January 3-24 -- Recent Acquisitions: Works by John Fraser, Mauricio
Lasansky, Patricia Bellan-Gillen, and Leonard Baskin
February 1-22 -- Scholastic Art Exhibition
March 3-Apri 6 -- Prints and paintings by Richard Hull
April 15-May 24 -- Thesis exhibitions
June 11-July 31 -- Selections from the Permanent Collection
For a complete gallery listing, visit:
http://www.bradley.edu/events
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