Each Friday — from June 16 to July 28 — Marletto's dining hall will serve as a test lab for tasting recipes that will be in the Webster Staff Alliance cookbook-in-the-works, "Recipes from Around the Webster World." A typical Test & Taste menu includes an entrée, salad, side dish and dessert. A sample portion of any dish costs $1, and an all-you-can-eat meal, including drink, is $6.25.

Staff, faculty, students, alumni and retirees at Webster's worldwide campuses are invited to submit favorite recipes for the book, which has a two-fold purpose: to keep the campus network in touch and to raise funds for WebsterWorksWorldwide projects at each campus.

Chef Gorlok made a personal appearance at the Test & Taste event on June 16, as Websterites sampled four dishes prepared by Marletto's Chef Todd from recipes submitted for the cookbook. The menu included: Spinach Salad á la Bob Chamberlin, associate professor, Music; Easy Brownies á la Rena Smith, department assistant, Academic Affairs; Chicken Casserole á la Alyce Herndon and Taco Soup Rita Senorita á la Polly Burtch, director of news and public information, Public Affairs.

Test tasters who sample the recipes are asked to submit evaluations, either on a form provided at the event or by emailing odonnema@webster.edu.

Future Friday menus will feature barbeque, easy and healthy, and international themes. A "What Would You Bring to a Holiday Party?" potluck on July 28 will be the summer's last Test & Taste event. All holiday recipes are welcome, including — but not limited to — Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year.

The Cookbook Committee, also know as the "Growl Group" includes: Chairperson Francine Case, department associate, Academic Affairs; Mark Albrecht, general clerk, Mail and Copy Solutions, who handles design and marketing; Dee Berkey, financial aid counselor, Financial Aid; Barbara Cartwright, representative, Academic Affairs; Alyce Herndon, department associate, Academic Affairs; Mary O'Donnell, department associate, International Languages and Cultures; and Suzanne Walls, executive secretary, Executive Office.

The committee will begin taking orders for the cookbooks in August. The three-ring binder books will cost $10 each. Proceeds raised at each campus will benefit their WebsterWorksWorldwide projects.

The deadline for submitting recipes is July 28. Log in to www.typensave.com; Group Name: Webster; Password: dfdus. After your recipe is submitted, email wallsst@webster.edu with your name, phone number and campus location.

If you have any questions or suggestions about the recipe book, contact Francine Case at casefr@webster.edu.

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Construction continues on the Community Music School building.

Community Music School
As soon as the ground floor is completed — scheduled for October 2006 — the CMS employees currently located at 560 Trinity Ave. will move over to the new building. Completion of the Music Hall and second floor is scheduled for March 2007.

Entrance to West Hall.

New Dorms
The dorms are scheduled for completion by July 15. Each floor in West Hall (the freshmen dorm) has two study rooms, two recreation lounges, two kitchenettes and two handicap accessible rooms. East Hall, which will house upperclass students, has one study room and one recreation lounge per floor. The accommodations include four-room single-occupancy suites and suites with three double rooms; and single and double occupancy handicap accessible suites. A reception area and the laundry facilities are located on the ground floor. The total number of beds in both dorms is 343. Two new parking lots have been constructed adjacent to the dorms. Plans include the installation of a lighted path from the garage to the dorms.

Brick piers installed on Edgar Road.

The Crossroads under construction.

The Crossroads Replaces the Gorlok Grill
Two additional food franchises will join Blimpie Subs & Salads in the University Center's newly renovated eatery, The Crossroads: WOW: Café & Wingery and Fresh‘ns Frozen Treats. WOW serves a variety of hot foods, sandwiches, wraps and chicken wings, and Freshëns specializes in frozen yogurt and smoothies. The Crossroads will be open for business when students return in the fall. New food service carts will be provided in Sverdrup Hall, and the menu options at Emerson Library's Jazzman's Café will be expanded.

Downspouts and Gutters on Webster Hall
The installation of copper gutters and downspouts is scheduled for completion by mid-July. Malcolm Murphy, facilities manager for renovation and construction, Facilities Operations, says copper was required because of the building's historic status.

Smart Classroom for Nursing Students
A one-way glass observation window has been installed in Webster Hall room 406 so nursing students can observe patient interviews. When the observation window is not needed, a sliding door can cover it so the room can also function as a standard classroom.

New Parking Lot
An additional parking lot with 90-plus spaces will be ready by the start of the fall term. It's located at the east end of Garden Ave., next to the former Hacienda House (582 Garden), which is being refurbished into offices for the IT programmers.

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Additional Server Room Installed
A new server room has been installed on the ground floor of Webster Hall, right next to the current networking and telephone room. Three smaller rooms housing four staff were rehabbed to create the new space. According to Larry Haffner, associate vice president, Information Technology, the server room will be used initially to deliver Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to the residence halls. The technology will replace the regular, or analog, phone lines with an Internet connection.

The VoIP technology will be installed in the new residence halls and student apartments by the start of school this fall. In addition, the same infrastructure will be used to deliver cable TV, or Video-over IP, to students' computers in the new residence halls. In the past, the dorm rooms have had three different drops for a computer, telephone and the TV. Haffner says with the new technology, all of these can go through one drop.

Haffner says eventually the Voice-over IP network infrastructure for phone service will go to the entire campus. "We've been doing it as it makes sense, when offices and people move and the phones have to be moved anyway, and that's a slow process," he says. "Changing the entire phone system is expensive, but at some point, we're going to have to do it."

In addition to servicing the University's technology infrastructure, the server room will also house servers required for a number of upcoming systems, including the upgrade of WebCT to the new Vista version.

Programmers and Help Desk to Relocate
The house at 582 Garden Ave., sometimes referred to as the Hacienda House, is being refurbished into offices for the IT programmers. This will allow the programmers, who currently work in various locations throughout the campus, to be together in one location. It will also vacate the house at 536 Garden, which will become the new home for the Help Desk employees.

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Kirsten Vaughn and Jonathan Wiegraffe receive GHAS scholarship grants from Dean Wilson (center).

Spending a semester in Vienna, Austria — where German is the official language — is a dream come true for Kirsten Vaughn and Jonathan Wiegraffe, students in Webster's German studies program. In May, the two received $500 study abroad grants from the German American Heritage Society of St. Louis (GAHS) to help fund their travel to Webster's Vienna campus this fall.

Vaughn, a senior majoring in German, and Wiegraffe, a management major with a German minor, were chosen because of their enthusiasm and involvement in German studies. In addition, they meet the eligibility requirements of at least a 3.0 grade point average and willingness to make a presentation about their studies and experiences for the German American Heritage Society when they return.

The GAHS/Webster grant program came about last year through the collaboration of David Wilson, dean, College of Arts Sciences, and Lansing Hecker, GAHS president. Webster's 2005 recipient was MAT major Laura Wheeler. GAHS has a similar program with the University of Missouri - St. Louis.

"German majors are required to go abroad for some programs and the grants help the students who need funds," says Paula Hanssen, coordinator of German Studies, International Languages and Cultures. "This is a great opportunity for them."

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Summer Jazz Concerts Feature Jazz Camp Faculty

Monday through Friday, July 10 - 14, Webster music faculty members will perform a series of jazz concerts in conjunction with the summer Jazz Camp program. The concerts begin at 7 p.m. and admission is free, however, donations will be accepted to defray travel costs for the International Student Jazz Academy in Poland. For more information, call 968-7032.

For details about programs and performers, go to www.webster.edu/calendar/calendar.html

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Contributed by Shawn Arbogast, Student Editorial Assistant

JUNE 2006 SPOTLIGHT AWARD

Michele Franzen

Michele Franzen, extended campus liaison, Financial Aid; and Erin Anderson, representative, Hill Air Force Base, share the Employee Spotlight Award honors for June.

Michele Franzen's nominator says she "is beyond exceptional when it comes to the service she provides for the extended campuses. Michele is dedicated, professional, and a pleasure to work with."

Franzen, who has been with Webster five years, says she enjoys helping people, especially students who need help with financial aid. Working with the extended campuses has been another plus for Franzen. "I've learned so much interacting with so many different people," she says.

"Michele's job requires her to keep on top of a steady stream of paperwork, and everything is processed correctly and expeditiously," her nominator says. "In addition, she always answers with a 'smile' in her voice."

Franzen says winning the spotlight award made her year. "You are kidding me — No way!" she responded when told about it. "It makes you feel good to be appreciated by your peers."

Franzen also appreciates Webster's tuition remission program for employees. "I never had the opportunity to go to college and Webster has opened that door to me," she says. Currently, she is taking undergraduate classes leaning toward a major in history.

Franzen chose a day off with pay for her prize.

Erin Anderson

Erin Anderson's nominator says the comments from Hill Air Force Base students, staff and faculty about interactions with Anderson are that she is "very accessible, friendly, professional and competent."

The nominator credits Anderson's exceptional work to upgrade the Utah campuses' Web site as the reason she should win the Employee Spotlight Award. "She followed through on numerous suggestions to improve the site and thought of other improvements — with excellent results," the nominator says.

Anderson says her initial efforts working on the Web site made her realize how much she enjoyed it. "The more I learned, the more I loved it, so when classes became available online, I jumped at the chance."

Her nominator says Anderson's courses in Webster's online certificate programs in Web site development and Web site design "really paid off for the Utah campuses. Not only is the Web site more attractive, it is easier to navigate, and we are definitely getting more hits and contacts because of the improvements."

Anderson, who will celebrate her fourth year with Webster in September, was "thrilled" to find out she had been chosen for the spotlight award. "I love being on base and supporting our military community."

Anderson chose a day off with pay as her prize.

Employees everywhere are eligible for the monthly Employee Spotlight Award.
Using the nomination form is easy!

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SUNSCREEN 101
Contributed by Julie Dreiling

Before heading outdoors to enjoy summer activities, remember to slather on the sunscreen. It's best applied 15 to 30 minutes before sun exposure and reapplied every one or two hours while outdoors.

The Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource July issue offers tips about how to select the right sunscreen. They suggest looking for one that offers:

Broad-spectrum protection. Find one that protects against ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) sun rays, which can both can damage the skin.

SPF 15 or higher. A sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 deflects close to 93 percent of UVB rays and allows you to remain in the sun 15 times longer than you normally would be able to before getting burned. Higher SPFs deflect about 97 percent of the UVB rays.

Water-resistant or waterproof qualities. This is especially important if you'll be swimming or perspiring heavily. Water-resistant sunscreen protects for 40 minutes; waterproof sunscreen for up to 80 minutes.

Skin-appropriate form. If your skin is dry, choose a cream or lotion sunscreen to increase moisture. For oily skin, choose an oil-free sunscreen. If you have sensitive skin, look for a sunscreen that contains only zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. These ingredients provide a physical barrier against UV rays rather than chemically absorbing them, which may be more gentle to your skin. Avoid alcohol-based sunscreen if you have rosacea or eczema.

(This information courtesy of Occupational Health and Safety Magazine)

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Barry Hufker, associate professor of audio production, Electronic and Photographic Media, recorded the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, May 28, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in St. Louis. The performance included the world premiere of "Requiem for Saint Louis," by Sasha Johnson Manning. Hufker also recorded the latest production by the Gateway Men's Chorus, "Cruisin' Down Route 66," a compilation of songs from the 1950s-60s, at the Edison Theatre.

The School of Communications ad campaign team, AdRem, placed second out of a field of 16 schools at the 2006 National Student Advertising Competition in San Francisco in June. Before going to nationals, the team won the district championship by besting teams from St. Louis University, Washington University, Creighton, Drake, Missouri State, among others. This was the third district win in the past six years.

Calvin Smith, director, International Recruitment, facilitated a roundtable discussion on hot topics in international education at the Council of International Schools (CIS) semi-annual meeting in May, his first official activity as chairman of the board for the CIS Latin America Committee. Discussion participants included members of the U.S. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, as well as U.S. Regional Educational Advising Coordinators from Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Gary Gottlieb, assistant professor of audio production, Electronic and Photographic Media, mixed live sound for the Glendale JazzFest on May 26. Featured performers included the Terry Thompson Swing Alive Band with Dean Christopher, The Bosman Twins and Denise Thimes.

The Community Music School of Webster University received the National Award of Merit from the Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club (HHBGC) at their 5th annual recognition program June 24. The award recognizes contributions by individuals, organizations and corporations who have demonstrated a commitment to children and support HHBGC's mission.

Carol Nelson, director, Memphis Naval Supply Activity, Tenn., received the 2006 Readers' Choice Award as the Best University Dean in the Millington area from The Millington Star, for the second year in a row.

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The University extends its appreciation to the following individuals who have served the institution for many years:

JUNE 2006

Donna Gilmore, coordinator, Registrar, 25 years

Syed Ali, coordinator, Information Technology, 15 years

Pat Froeckmann, assistant director, Westport Campus, 15 years

John Aleshunas, assistant professor, Math and Computer Science, 15 years

Lucy Negron, representative, South Orlando Campus, Fla., 10 years

Marilyn Shelton, financial aid counselor, Financial Aid, 10 years

Mary Krchma, development officer, Alumni, 5 years

Qian Li, instructional designer, Academic Distance Learning, 5 years

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We extend warm welcome to the newest members of the Webster family:

Angel Thompson-Jackson, secretary, Great Lakes Naval Base (Crystal Lake Campus), Ill., (847) 578-0974, or #6 082

Stephen Foder, public safety officer, Public Safety, (314) 968-7430, replaces Robert Chitwood.

Michael Padilla, department associate, South Orlando Metropolitan Campus, Fla., (407) 888-2899 or #6 101, replaces Rena Delgado.

Shelly Johnstone, community relations coordinator, Fayetteville Metropolitan Campus, Ark., (479) 571-1511 or #6 110, replaces James Gregory.

Javashia Scott Polite, representative, Beaufort Naval Hospital, S.C., (843) 524-1851 or #6 039, replaces Christina Becker.

Kevin Wolf, foundation and government grants development officer, Development, (314) 968-5987, replaces Britton Marchese.

Robbin Parkening, representative, Pope Air Force Base, (910) 436-0014 or speed dial #6 024, replaces Christen Thacker.

Lisa Michaud, service clerk, Registrar, (314) 961-2660, ext. 7660, replaces Jawana Reid.

Gretchen Clayson, department associate, Andrews Air Force Base, Md., (301) 420-2256 or speed dial #6 123, replaces Destiny Karis.

Brent Metzger, community relations coordinator, Denver Metropolitan Campus, Colo., (303) 708-8305 or speed dial #6 051, replaces Larry Joireman

To learn more about job opportunities at Webster, go to the Human Resources Jobs site.

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The University extends sympathies to Mary Peterson, Administrative Information Systems, in the loss of her father, and to the family and friends of our former colleague Wilford Miles, first dean of the School of Business and Technology.

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