Dr. Christopher Bundrick
Chaired the South Central College English
Association's panel for the 2008 South Central Modern Language
Association Conference. (November 2008)
Dr. Walter Collins
Presented a scholarly paper
on Uzodinma Iweala's novel Beasts of No Nation. "'Just
Like That. I Am Soldier': Constructing Identity in Iweala’s
Beasts of No Nation" at the annual meeting of the Pacific Ancient and Modern
Language Association. (November 2008)
Dr. Walter Collins
Presented a scholarly paper
on Uzodinma Iweala's novel Beasts of No Nation : "Iweala's
Beasts of No Nation Takes Its Place in World Literature" at
the conference of the Southern Comparative Literature Association.
(October 2008)
Kevin Russell, Fiscal Technician, Business Office
Completed the first year of the College
Business Management Institute (CBMI) at the University of
Kentucky. CBMI is an intensive course of study in business
and financial management for administrators of colleges and
universities. (October 2008)
Paul C. Johnson, III, CPA, Business Manager and Director
of Planning
Completed
the second year of the College Business Management Institute
(CBMI) at the University of Kentucky. CBMI is an intensive
course of study in business and financial management for
administrators of colleges and universities. (October
2008)
Dr. Kate Holland
Presented data from two research projects
at the National Academy for Neuropsychology 28th Annual Meeting
in New York, New York. Her first presentation was entitled: “A Functional Cerebral
Systems Approach to Hostility: Changes in Design Fluency Performance
as a Function of Exposure to Physiological Stress.” Her
second presentation was entitled: “Changes in Right
Frontal Lobe Delta Activation as a Function of Hostility and
Stress.” (October 2008)
Dr. Danny Faulkner
Co-authored
a paper, "Photometric
Analysis and 60-year Period Study of the Detached but Near- Contact
System VV Virginis," in the October 2008 Astronomical
Journal. (October
2008)
Dr. Kate Holland
Recently had a manuscript accepted for
publication in Psychological Bulletin:
Carmona,
J. E., Holland, A. K., & Harrison,
D. W. (in press). Extending the Functional
Cerebral Systems Theory of Emotion to the Vestibular Modality:
A Systematic and Integrative Approach. Psychological Bulletin. (October
2008)
Dr. Kate Holland
Presented her research at the
Society for Psychophysiological Research 48th Annual Meeting
in Austin, Texas. Her research is entitled: "Differences
in Cerebral Lateralization of Heart Rate and Time Estimation
as a Function of Hostility Level." (October
2008)
Prof. Brent Burgin
Collaborated with the South Carolina
Digital Library to
create the first ever statewide digital collection documenting Catawba
Indian history and culture from the early 19th century until present
day. (October 2008)
Prof. Brent Burgin
Attended the South Carolina Digital
Library Midlands Meeting and the South Carolina Archival
Association (SCAA) Fall Conference, where he was elected as
junior director for 2009. (October
2008)
Dr. Ron Cox
Wrote a chapter entitled
"'Integration with [Relative] Dignity' -- The Desegregation of Clemson
College and George McMillan's Article at Forty" included in Toward the
Meeting of the Waters: Currents in the Civil Rights Movement of South Carolina
during the Twentieth Century published by University of South Carolina Press,
2008. (September 2008)
Prof. Fran Gardner
The
artwork of USC Lancaster
Prof. Fran Gardner
is currently on display at the Aiken
Center for the Arts September 2 - 26. (September 2008)
Dr. Bruce Nims
Published book review of The Republic
of Mass Culture, 3rd Ed., by James L. Baughman,
in the Spring, 2008, edition of Studies in Popular Culture. Dr.
Nims is the Humanities Division
Chair and a Professor of English. (July
2008)
Prof. Fran Gardner
Had three entries selected to
tour in the Embroiderer's Guild of America traveling exhibit for
the next three years at major art centers across the United States.
Her work was also included in this exhibit the last time it toured,
from 2004 - 2007. Prof. Gardner is an
Associate Professor of Art. (July
2008)
Prof. Fran Gardner
Was invited to judge the Aiken Artists
Guild annual exhibit at the Aiken Center of the Arts in May. In
the course of her work judging, they became interested in her work
and scheduled her for a solo exhibit this September. Prof.
Gardner is an Associate Professor of Art. (July 2008)
Prof. Chris Judge
Featured
in a
Liz
Mitchell video about
the Topper Archaeological Dig Site in Martin, SC, on the Savannah
River. (June 2008)
Kenneth Cole
Elected Treasurer-Elect for 2008-2009 and Treasurer
for 2009-2010 of the
South Carolina Association for Student Financial Aid Administrators. (June 2008)
Laura Humphrey
Renee Steele
Successfully completed
Leadership Lancaster. (May 2008)
Blake Faulkenberry
Attended the annual meeting of the South
Carolina Public Health Association May 21-23 and was elected
to serve as Vice President for the 2008 - 2009 governing council. (May 2008)
Prof. Lynette Martek
Dr. Walter Collins
Received the Teaching with Technology
Tablet PC Grant administered by the Center for Teaching Excellence,
USC Columbia. Martek and Collins will receive a Tablet PC
and will investigate the use of these computers in their
respective courses during the 2008-2009 academic year to
increase student engagement with the material and to better
facilitate collaboration and feedback. (May 2008)
Prof. Fran Gardner
Brittany Taylor
Artistic works
included in Kakalak 2008 Anthology of Carolina Poets. (May
2008)
Prof. Fran Gardner
Won an Honorable Mention at the Southern Arts
Society exhibit titled "I
Am Woman" which was judged
by Juan Logan, Associate Professor of Art and Director of Graduate
Studies and Admissions for Studio Art at UNC Chapel Hill. The
show is at the Southern Art Society in Kings Mountain, NC, and
runs through June 8. (May 2008)
Avis Richardson Clyburn
Named to Who's Who Among
Students in American Junior Colleges. She was selected along with 46
other students from University of South Carolina Lancaster who have
been selected as national outstanding campus leaders. (April
2008)
Psychology Faculty and Students
Psychology Professors Dr.
Mark Coe, Dr. Terri Polenski and Ms. Dianne Evans and Tracey
Mobley, Human Resources Director, along with Psychology Club
students Jennifer Kirby, Susan Miller, Crystal Truesdale, and
Lee Moreland attended the South Carolina
Psychological Association's annual conference held at Myrtle Beach,
May 28-30. Featured keynote speaker was Dr.
Philip Zimbardo, professor emeritus of psychology at Stanford
University. (April
2008)
OSP Staff
Cathy
McGriff, CoSonja Allen and Opportunity Scholars students attended
the Southeastern African American Leadership Conference
at Coastal Carolina University. (April
2008)
Dr. Howard Kingkade
Film of his original screenplay "Hole
in the Paper Sky" won two trophies at the 8th
Annual International Beverly Hills Film Festival. (April
2008)
Prof. Fran Gardner
Included in
exhibit at Artisans Center of Virginia (April 2008)
Faculty Authors of Books
Faculty Authors
of books (2006-2007) from USC campuses, including USC Lancaster's Dr.
Howard Kingkade, Dr.
Lisa Hammond and Dr.
Walter Collins. were honored
on Monday, March 24 at a reception at the President's House in
Columbia. (March 2008)
Dr. Howard Kingkade
Film of his original screenplay
"Hole
in the Paper Sky" selected for 3 film festivals. (February 2008)
Dr.
Walter Collins
Will
edit new book entitled Emerging
African Voices. (January
2008)
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