The Campus Bulletin Volume 40-No. 05

The Campus Bulletin
Volume 40-No. 05
November 2014
Happy Birthday!
Human Resources Update
We will be receiving 6 ornaments for Santa to a Senior. Santa to a Senior is a
program through Home Instead Senior Care to provide seniors who are less
fortunate with a special gift for Christmas. If you or your department would like
to participate the ornaments will be available in the HR office on or around
Nov. 20.
Sincerely,
Marcy, Julie, Debbie and Yvonne
EMU Board of Trustees will meet on campus
Nov.14-15. Friday morning and Saturday morning are
open sessions.
The University Forum will be held Mon., Nov. 24 at
10-11:30 a.m. in Martin Chapel. All current faculty and
staff are encouraged to attend. The agenda will
include an update from the November board
meeting.
Kristin Oberholtzer
Margo McIntire
Lois Shank
Rhoda LaPrevotte
Dominick Porter
Marcy Gineris
Julie Tieszen
Irene Kniss
Lewis Driver
Nathan Musselman
Marcy Dean
Patty Eckard
Donnita Williams
Kimberly Schmidt
Linda Witmer
Brenda Martin
Kimberly Phillips
Angela Russell
Dwight Martin
Holly Scott
Mary Parakuo
Dave Detrow
Lillian Barnhart
Tracy Hough
Amy Springer
Deirdre Smeltzer
Joni Baughman
Priscilla Simmons
Fred Kniss
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Welcome
Sara Reed, Associate Director of Marketing
and Recruitment
(start date Oct. 23)
Amanda Williams, Administrative Assistant,
MA in Counseling
(start date Nov. 3)
Farewell
Jeff Tyson, Head Women’s Volleyball Coach,
Athletics
(end date Nov. 7)
We extend our congratulations to Seth and
Kristie Miller on the birth of their daughter,
Abigail Lynne, born on Sat., Nov. 1. Seth is
Associate Residence Director in Housing &
Residence Life.
Admissions
2014-2015 Campus Visit Events
Open House II: November 16-17, 2014
Honors: February 6-7, 2015
Open House III: March 14, 2015
Open House IV: April 11, 2015
Ruth Tyson, Accounts Receivable Assistant,
Business Office
(end date Nov. 11)
SOAR I: May 15-16, 2015
SOAR II: June 13, 2015
Thank You
Loren & Pat,
Thanks so much for the beautiful bouquet
that was sent the day of the celebration of
Life service for my mother. We had a beautiful
celebration and shared wonderful memories.
Linda Witmer
Athletics
Dear Loren and Pat and EMU,
Thank you very much for the beautiful
floral arrangement given in honor of Mom's
passing. As you well know, EMU has
been near and dear to both Mom and Dad.
Sincerely, Phil and Susan Guengerich.
Dave King, Director of Athletics received one
of the Alumni of the Year Awards from
Christopher Dock Mennonite High School
during their Homecoming activities Oct.17-18.
He received the Distinguished Service Award
for "mission and service involvement since
high school graduation". He has spent his
entire professional career in athletics and
recreation in four different Mennonite institutions
ranging from elementary through college. As
part of the Homecoming activities, Dave spoke
in chapel on Oct. 20.
Congratulations
CJP
We extend our congratulations to Sarah Defnall,
Residence Director in Northlawn, and her
husband, Josh, on the birth of their daughter,
Elana Rae, born Sun., Oct. 12.
There will be a STAR II training, Nov. 10-14 at
EMU. Elaine Zook Barge and Vernon Jantzi will
be the facilitators. STAR II prepares participants
to lead STAR activities, present workshops
based on STAR materials and adapt the STAR
concepts to the populations with whom they
work. STAR I is a prerequisite. This training is
currently full.
Carl Stauffer will facilitate "Integrating
Customary Practice and Restorative Justice in
Libya," the third of four Real World Restorative
Justice Webinars offered this fall, on Mon.,
Nov. 24 at 4:30 pm. Guest Najla Mangoush
will discuss the need for restorative justice in
Libya as a country transitioning from war to
peace. This webinar is free!
Register at http://www.emu.edu/cjp/restorativejustice/webinars/rj-in-libya/
Centennial Steering
Committee
SUBMISSIONS FOR CENTENNIAL ART
WORKS REQUESTED
The centennial planning committee is calling for
proposals for special productions of music,
theater and the visual arts. The committee
hopes to debut a major theater or music
production – or both – for the celebration at
homecoming 2017. Ideas for incorporating the
arts throughout the 17-18 celebration year are
welcome, as well as commissioned pieces.
Submissions due January 1, 2015. Submit
online at emu.edu/centennial.
Development & Church
Relations
Fred Kniss and Tim Swartzendruber joined
EMU alumni and advocates at Magenta
restaurant in Corvallis, OR on Oct. 29, and at
the home of Tony ’71 and June Handrich ’74 in
Salem on Oct. 30, to hear stakeholder feedback
on EMU’s 2015-2020 Strategic Plan.
The Development & Church Relations
department invites you to an Open House in
their new office suite on Fri., Nov. 7, from 9:00 9:50 a.m. Come to Campus Center Suite 340 for
fellowship and light refreshments.
Education Department
Kathy Evans and Cathy Smeltzer Erb attended
the CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of
Educator Preparation) Conference in
Washington, D.C., Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
Sandy Brownscombe and Cathy Smeltzer Erb
attended the VACTE/ATE-VA Fall Conference at
Roanoke College, VA, Oct. 2-3.
Beth Lehman and Malinda Bender presented at
the VATE conference in Oct.
Cathy Smeltzer Erb served as cohort team
coordinator for Values Based Leadership
Program at Laurelville Mennonite Church
Center, Oct. 28-30.
Intensive English
Program
The Intensive English students have returned to
classes refreshed from their fall break. At midsemester, it is encouraging to note that grades
are higher on average than previous semesters.
The IEP Tutoring and Conversation Partner
Programs have been successfully launched.
On behalf of the faculty and staff, a hearty
thanks goes to all those who are assisting
students in this way.
On Thurs., Oct. 23rd IEP students, faculty and
staff shared a tasty pot luck meal between the
morning and afternoon classes. It was a great
community building time of feasting and
fellowship.
On Nov. 13, IEP along with Student Financial
Services, MISS, Admissions, and the Enrollment
Office will participate in a half day of in-service
focused on the Intercultural Development
Inventory (IDI).
Library
Thanksgiving Hours
Sadie A. Hartzler Library
Tuesday, Nov. 25
7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday -- Saturday
Closed
Nov. 26 -- Nov.29
Sunday, Nov. 30
6:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 1
Regular Hours
The library is doing a trial of Access World
News. Its diverse source types include print and
online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires,
journals, broadcast transcripts and videos.
We are looking at it specifically because it
provides coverage of local newspapers including
Harrisonburg's Daily News Record.
Check it out from the link on the library website.
MA in Counseling
Dr. Cheree Hammond and Dr. Teresa Haase
presented at the bi-annual meeting of the
Southern Association for Counselor Education
and Supervision in Birmingham, AL, Oct.18.
Dr. Teresa Haase will be presenting at the
annual meeting of the Virginia Counselors
Association on Nov. 21. Dr. David Glanzer,
Dr. Cheree Hammond, and Dr. Nate Koser
will be attending the conference
Dr. Nate Koser has recently established the
Harrisonburg Center for Psychoanalysis, and
the work of the Center has begun with the
formation of a reading group addressing the
question: What is a psychoanalytic clinic?
Dr. Koser also delivered a paper presentation
entitled, “Of Anguish and a Feast,” at the
12th annual conference of the Affiliated
Psychoanalytic Workgroups, “On Desire.”
He is currently working on another paper
addressing the Lacanian and Freudian
perspective on depressive states, and this
will be presented at the Lacanian Forum
of Washington D.C.’s annual International
Conference in early December.
MA in Education
Jim Smucker, Dean of Graduate and
Professional Studies, is pleased to announce
that Sara Reed, EMU MBA 2011, has joined
the Graduate and Professional Studies Staff
as Associate Director of Marketing and
Recruitment.
Sara will provide oversight for the marketing
and recruitment for the School for Graduate
and Professional Studies at EMU in partnership
with the EMU Director of Marketing and
Communications. She will develop overall
marketing and brand strategy and implement
a marketing and recruitment plan with each
graduate program.
Prior to joining EMU on Oct. 23, Sara was the
Regional Manager for EyeOne, headquartered
in Fishersville, VA. Sara brings a wealth of
experience in the areas of marketing,
advertising, and management which will
transfer well to her new role at EMU.
Marketing &
Communications
What's in a logo?
Think about the Nike "swoosh" or McDonald's
"golden arches." Those images tell a story. Now
think about EMU's logo. Does it tell the story of
EMU effectively? We are asking this question as
part of a brand revitalization process to coincide
with centennial celebration planning and
strategic planning. We do not plan to change the
logo. Right now, we want feedback from faculty,
staff, students, alumni and others... what story
does the EMU logo tell? Does the current logo
still work? What should we consider changing, if
anything?
Please complete the survey under "Brand ID
review" at emu.edu/marketing. Thank you!
Editor-in-chief Bonnie Price Lofton is midway
through a world-wide trip to visit and interview
alumni of the Summer Peacebuilding Institute.
Bonnie is connecting with 12 "off-shoots" or
"SPI-like" institutes that have grown up around
the world, thanks to lessons learned here in
Harrisonburg. The resulting content will fill a
special winter 2015 issue of Peacebuilder
magazine to mark 20 years of the program. We
hope it will also energize those people spread
around the world to have these connections
made and perhaps entice funders to support
these, as well as new, centers around the world.
Lauren Jefferson, who has been writing for EMU
on a freelance basis for over a year, is serving
as acting editor-in-chief while Bonnie travels.
She may be reached at extension 4634 or at
[email protected]. Welcome Lauren!
Andrea Wenger (department director)
participated in the annual Anabaptist
Communicators conference Oct. 24 and 25, at
Mennonite Central Committee offices in Akron,
PA. The theme was "Are Anabaptists ready to
go big?" with keynote addresses by Todd
Wynward (author, educator and wilderness
guide of Albuquerque, NM) and Barth Hague
(associate vice president for university relations
and chief marketing office, Wichita State).
Anyone is welcome to join the Anabaptist
Communicators Facebook page to be part of a
network of writers, editors, designers, marketers,
with Anabaptist connections.
Andrea Wenger and Mike Zucconi (information
officer) presented Oct. 28 to the monthly
gathering of the Public Relations Council of the
Valley about the EMU listening process and how
EMU managed communication flow, media
requests and messaging during that time.
Optima EAP Update
“The people who accept criticism are the ones
who are genuinely interested in selfimprovement.”
~~ Anonymous
When criticism comes our way, we all suddenly
turn into starship warriors, immediately
deploying force fields to protect ourselves
against the discomfort and judgment that comes
with it. Yet, by doing that, we often prevent
ourselves from realizing the stellar opportunity
that criticism offers.
Criticism, even that which we feel is groundless,
provides an opportunity to better understand
ourselves or understand how others perceive us.
And we can use that understanding to make
necessary improvements in ourselves and/or in
our interactions with others.
So when we say we are “accepting criticism,” we
mean that we are accepting the opportunity it
offers to support ourselves and our personal
effectiveness. And that’s something we don’t
want to protect ourselves from!
EAP Thought of the Week is developed
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Visit our EAP website at OptimaEAP.com for
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President’s Office
Nov. 5-9 President Swartzendruber will
attend the Mennonite Economic Development
Associates (MEDA) annual meeting in
Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Come and enjoy hearing the presentation and
join the reception following at 5:00 pm in
common grounds.
Seminary
Dorothy Jean Weaver will begin a Sunday
School series ("Stories from the Real World: A
Study of the Gospel of Matthew") at Park View
Mennonite Church on Sundays, Nov. 2, 9, and
16. She will be leading a Bible study ("Doing
Marriage Ethics the New Testament Way: A
Case Study on Matthew and Paul") at a Pastoral
Leadership Consultation at Weavers Mennonite
Church on Fri., Nov. 14. She will be traveling to
San Diego, CA for the annual meeting of the
Society of Biblical Literature from Fri., Nov. 21
through Tue., Nov. 25.
Lonnie Yoder will be leading a Bible study at
Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community
(VMRC) Park Place on Nov.18.
Mark Thiessen Nation will be presenting the
lecture, "Eberhard Bethge and the Myth of
Bonhoeffer the Assassin: Recovering a
Consistent, Christ-centered Ethic in a "World
Full of Nazis," at the "Bonhoeffer: Theology and
Social Analysis" session, American Academy of
Religion meeting, San Diego, CA, Nov. 22. This
is part of a panel discussion on Bonhoeffer and
pacifism, which was sparked by Mark's coauthored book, Bonhoeffer the Assassin?:
Challenging the Myth, Recovering His Call to
Peacemaking (Baker Academic, 2013).
Provost Office
Wellness Committee
You are invited to attend the Oct. university
colloquium on Nov.19, at 4:00 pm in mainstage
theater with Dr. Dan Willingham, professor of
psychology at UVA.
Make your appointment count by Kelly
Thomson, MSHP
Dan's presentation is entitled: "Are New
Technologies Changing the Way Kids Think?"
Have you ever left the doctor’s office wishing
you would have asked more questions or
received better clarification about your health?
Since your appointment time is limited, it is
important to prepare ahead of time to maximize
the benefits of your visit. Follow these tips for
what to do before, during, and after an
appointment:
Before:
• Prepare for your visit by making a list of
questions and concerns that you would like to
address with your doctor, as it is easy to forget
during your appointment.
• Create a health history of current and past
conditions or surgeries. It is also helpful to know
your immediate family’s health history.
• Bring a list of all the medications you’re
currently taking. It should include prescription
and non-prescription drugs, vitamins, or natural
remedies, such as herbal products.
• Consider asking a friend or a family member to
come with you to your appointment. It can be
overwhelming to obtain so much information in a
short period of time, so they can help you listen,
take notes, and offer support.
• Make sure that your doctor accepts your
insurance.
During:
• Ask questions and discuss any symptoms you
have experienced and how often those
symptoms occur.
• Be honest and do not leave out details. There
is no need to feel embarrassed around your
doctor, as he or she has likely heard it before
and wants to help you.
• Take notes to help you remember explanations
or instructions that your doctor provides.
• Tell your doctor about future plans, including
trying to get pregnant, traveling abroad, or
training for a marathon. This information may
help you and your doctor make applicable plans
for you to be healthy and safe.
• Find out what the next step is. Ask when you
should schedule a follow-up.
After:
• Call your doctor’s office to get your test results
if it doesn’t provide you with them in the
timeframe it said it would.
• Call if you need something explained to you
again. If you do not understand a part of the
notes or instructions, it is better to ask for
clarification than to guess.
• Consider any lifestyle changes your doctor
suggested. Diet, exercise, stress, sleep, and the
use of tobacco and alcohol contribute to your
overall health. It’s never too late to make a
healthy choice and change things for the better.
Sources: WebMD.
webmd.com/men/features/tips-for-a-successfuldoctor-visit. Accessed 13 Sep. 2014.
Thank you for reading the
November Campus Bulletin