Inside Webster: June

Inside Webster is published for Webster University's faculty and staff.

Parkinson takes a break from reviewing paperwork in preparation for his move. Photo by M.Kirk.

Be Careful What
You Pray For
"Coming to Webster University fell into the category, 'Be careful what you pray for, because you just might get it,'" says Michael Parkinson, who recently left his position as chair of Webster's music department to become director of the School of Music at Ohio University in Athens.

Parkinson came to Webster in 1997, after seeing an ad while on sabbatical from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory of Music.

"I had been teaching at UMKC a long time and had been thinking about making a move," he says. "Because I was familiar with some of Webster's music faculty and what was going on here, I said to my wife, Charlene, 'Now, there's the job for me.'"

At the time, however, Parkinson didn't feel he could, or should, apply because he still owed UMKC a year's service for the sabbatical he was on.

Encouraged by his wife and, after being contacted by the search committee chair, Kathryn Bowers, he approached his dean at UMKC about applying. The unhappy dean agreed that Parkinson should interview for the position, and when it was offered, Parkinson was released from his UMKC contract after one semester.

Parkinson says people sometimes confuse Ohio University, where the athletic teams are known as the Bobcats, with Ohio State University in Columbus, which is the home of the Buckeyes. He emphasizes that he will be a Bobcat, not a Buckeye.

A Kid in the Candy Shop
"After 15 years with UMKC and 10 here at Webster, I'm still the kid in the candy shop," Parkinson says. "Since my leanings as a musician have been toward contemporary and jazz music, it's never going to get boring. The overseas traveling I've done since 1993 has also added new vistas to my career."

Before going to UMKC, Parkinson taught at Kent State; Furman University in Greenville, S.C.; and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

"I've been walking a college campus for most of my life — since I was 17," he says. "It's a wonderful environment."

Accomplishments that have taken place in the music department since Parkinson became chair include:

• The entrepreneurship certificate with the School of Business & Technology;
• Remodeling of Thompson House and the Music Annex;
• Increase in music faculty performance outreach;
• Creation of the New Music Ensemble, the Mini Big Band and the St. John's United Methodist Church concert outreach series;
• Expansion of the student recruiting base and scholarship programs;
• Growing number of visiting artists and workshops;
• Continued cooperation with the Community Music School of Webster University;
• Publication of Overture, "the annual brag rag of the music department," and expansion of the department's Web site; and
• Special attention to developing the music-related holdings in the Emerson Library.

The Polish Connection
At Webster, Parkinson has been known for his frequent trips to Poland.

"I'm not Polish, but my Polish friends say I should be," Parkinson says with a smile. "Something has always drawn me to eastern and central Europe and to Poland, in particular. My first wife visited Poland in the 1970s and returned with many recordings.

"In 1992, I met the president of the Polish American Youth Jazz Foundation, and we brought a group of students from Poland to UMKC to perform."

That led to an invitation to Krakow in 1993 and a series of yearly residencies. Webster took over the sponsorship of Parkinson's summer jazz academy in Poland after he came to the University.

In addition to visiting and teaching music in Poland, Parkinson and his wife Charlene adopted their three children in Warsaw eight years ago. Monika, Pawel and Natalia — ages 17, 13 and 10, have adjusted well to life in the U.S. and are thoroughly "Americanized."

Stirring it Up
"A lot of things drew me to Webster and I've tried to build on those things, taking the elements and stirring them up," Parkinson says. "When I first came here, I saw it as my job to re-instill a sense of unity in the department."

Parkinson says he has always appreciated the lack of musical chauvinism among the music faculty. He notes that the core full-time faculty has not changed since he came to the department, and the majority of the adjunct faculty at the time are also still here.

"The faculty are excited about music and about teaching, arranging, conducting, composing and performing," Parkinson says. "It's hard to continue to develop one's professional skills and be a successful professor, but this faculty does precisely that."

"Bob Chamberlin and Kim Portnoy both received commissions to write wonderful pieces for the concert band at Scott Air Force Base. Chamberlin is also a church musician. Kathy Bowers has her fingers into all kinds of research projects. Paul DeMarinis teaches every summer with Jamie Aebersold and he's a wonderful composer. Steve Schenkel writes the music for Channel 9. When you hear a local show on Channel 9, there's a good chance that either Steve Schenkel or Dan Rubright did the music.

"Allen Larson has been directing church choirs in the community for years and, under his leadership, the Webster Symphony has gotten better and better. Daniel Schene tours around the world. Earl Henry has written a pile of wonderful theory books. Carol Beth True, Alice Nelson, Carol Schmidt, Kevin Gianino — the list goes on and on."

"I've also had the opportunity to perform as much or as little as I've wanted to and that's been important to me," Parkinson adds. "I'm a stronger musician, by far, than I was 10 years ago because of the experiences I've had here."

Time to Say Goodbye

(l to r) Pawel, Charlene and Natalia at Parkinson's farewell reception. Photo by Marianne Kirk

Now the time has come for Parkinson to leave Webster and move on to the next challenge in his career.

"I'm really going to miss Webster," he says. "It's been a great run here and I can't thank everyone enough for the kindness given to me over the years.

"One of the unique things about Webster is the can-do spirit — overcoming odds — whether coming through a budget crisis or banding together and accepting diversity. I hope and pray the attitude of forward thinking and encouraging students to be who they are while they continue to discover who they can be here will continue."

Parkinson's music department colleagues will miss working under his leadership. "Playing and working with him has made me a better musician," says adjunct professor Carol Schmidt, echoing the thoughts of many. "Michael will be a tough act to follow."

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Terri Jones and Nancy Higgins stand next to newly installed butterfly chair. Photo by M. Kirk

When their terms on the Webster Staff Alliance board ended last spring, Nancy Higgins, special events coordinator, Executive Office, and Terri Jones, director, IT Information Services, requested to break with tradition.

Instead of accepting the gifts usually given to outgoing officers, they asked that the money set aside for those gifts be used to purchase a chair for a butterfly garden on campus that was then in the planning stages.

With some additional funds provided by Higgins and Jones, the chair has been purchased and is now in place in the garden, located behind the Alumni House and adjacent to the Community Music School office building at 200 Hazel Ave.

Grounds supervisor Jody Vogler planned the garden, which is still a work in progress. A number of butterfly-attracting plants have been put in place, with plenty of room for more.

Back view of the chair. Photo by M. Kirk

Vogler hopes the chair is just the beginning of a seating area that campus residents can enjoy. "There's a matching bistro set with a pretty round table that a couple of these chairs could sit around," Vogler says. "And a beautiful bench that can seat two people."

Vogler says the chairs cost a little over $100 and the tables and benches are around $200 each, so they would be affordable for a group or individual who would like to donate more furniture for the garden. Contact Jody at 314-968-6904 or vogler@webster.edu if you are interested.

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Contributed by Christine Wells Eason, Public Relations

Webster University was recognized for civic and educational leadership at the FOCUS St. Louis 10th annual "What's Right with the Region!" event May 10 at Sheldon Concert Hall.

Reflecting the organization's mission, the annual event showcases the successes of individuals and organizations making the bi-state region a better place to live, work and learn. Each year, a call for nominations is announced to all 16 counties in the St. Louis region and more than 100 nominations are received for five different categories: Creating Educational Opportunities; Demonstrating Innovative Solutions; Fostering Regional Cooperation; Improving Racial Equality and Social Justice; and Promoting Stronger Communities.

Twenty honorees are chosen by a group of judges made up of prominent members of the St. Louis community and members of FOCUS St. Louis. Four honorees are selected in each category. Doug Hill, chairman of Webster's board of trustees and partner with Edward Jones, nominated the University in Creating Quality Educational Opportunities category.

FOCUS St. Louis noted these Webster accomplishments:
• Demonstrating civic leadership in the redevelopment of the downtown St. Louis Old Post Office;
• Significant contributions to workforce development in support of the Biobelt initiative;
• Being a major provider of graduate education for the region's military personnel and civilian workforce; and
• Leadership in promoting international education in the region.

More than 400 guests attended the awards ceremony, which was co-chaired by Daniel Getman, vice president, Research and Development, Pfizer Inc.; and Steve Mizell, senior vice president and chief human resources officer, Monsanto. Attending for Webster and accepting the award were Karen Luebbert, executive vice president and special assistant to the President; and Jim Brasfield, president of the Faculty Senate.

Other honorees in Webster University's category were College Bound; MySci, hands on science for elementary students; and Pfizer Inc. — St. Louis Laboratories.

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Contributed by Jennifer Willis, Special Events

Webster University's annual community service day will be here before you know it. Now in its 13th year, Webster Works Worldwide (WWW) will be Wed., Oct. 3, 2007.

That's the day Webster students, staff, faculty and alumni around the globe will extend helping hands to their local communities and non-profit organizations. They will take on tasks that often become neglected by the agencies due to a lack of time and resources. These projects can include light construction work, landscaping, tutoring, art projects, painting and working with children, seniors or animals.

Even one day can make a difference to someone in need. However, many volunteers report their participation brought a feeling of renewed commitment to their communities and to community service, and they often choose to continue their service throughout the year or seek new outreach possibilities.

New WWW Logo
It has become a tradition to have a new WWW logo created every three years. Webster graphic design students submit logo ideas as part of a spring class project. This year's winning logo was designed by senior Kai Fan Hung, who attends the Webster Groves campus. Hung also will design the WWW fall promotional materials, which he plans to work on over the summer while at home in Taiwan.

A Tradition of Service
Since 1995, Webster Works Worldwide has grown to be a University-wide tradition. Last year more than 2,000 Webster volunteers — faculty, staff and students — performed 9,842 hours of volunteer service throughout the U.S. and the world for Webster Works Worldwide.

Faculty members are encouraged to include WWW in their syllabi and allow students to participate, either in a class project or a project of the student's choosing.

Past projects have included: picking up litter along the highway in Memphis, Tenn., taking orphans on a field trip to the Zoo in Vienna, Austria, packing hundreds of boxes with food for the needy at the Orange County Food Bank in Garden Grove, Calif., and reading books to underprivileged children at a Head Start program in St. Louis. Through these face-to-face interactions, students can see the immediate impact of their time and outreach.

Team Leaders Help it Work
Part of the program's success is due to team leaders who serve as liaisons between the agencies and the volunteer teams. The planning committee is looking for people willing to volunteer as Team Leaders. If interested, contact Jennifer Willis at 314-968-5986 or willis@webster.edu. Extended campuses should contact their local directors.

Even if you don't want to be a team leader, you can put your skills to use on a variety of projects as a volunteer. Volunteers at the St. Louis campus can sign up for projects online from Aug. 29 – Oct. 1 at www.webster.edu/www

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Don Conway-Long, associate professor and chair, Behavioral and Social Sciences, presented a 70-minute program, "Islam 101," to more than 400 personnel at McConnell Air Force Base, Kans. Conway-Long's well-received talk covered Islamic concepts, history and political implications, and ended with thoughts about Islam's future. McConnell AFB invited Conway-Long to make the presentation and he "happily complied." He says he would be agreeable to presenting the topic at other bases, as his time permits. For more information visit www.webster.edu/depts/artsci/news/islam101.htm

The School of Business and Technology is now offering a graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management designed to teach the business skills necessary in today's market to people who lead nonprofit organizations. The 18-credit-hour graduate certificate is comprised of six business-focused courses, exposing students to all aspects of the nonprofit decision-making process. They will develop real-world nonprofit business skills focused on fulfilling an organization's mission while becoming a self-sustaining organization. A panel discussion, "The Nonprofit Sector — Under Assault," highlighted the certificate and examined the unique issues of managing a nonprofit organization. For more information visit www.webster.edu/news/releases/nonprofitcertificate.shtml

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Lori Henry, department associate, Patrick Air Force Base, shares this photo of adjunct professor Leo Lennon, recipient of the 2007 William T. Kemper Award for Excellence in Teaching, teaching a class at the Air Force Base.

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May Gallery Photography Exhibit: lux obscura

The summer months are a good time to stroll through the May Gallery photography exhibit, located in the School of Communications, second floor, Sverdrup Complex.

The current show, lux obscura, will be on display through Aug. 3 and can be viewed between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. "Lux obscura is Latin for 'dark light,' explains gallery curator Bill Barrett, professor, Electronic and Photographic Media. "The photographers are graduates — or soon-to-be graduates — of the photo degree program. The image on the Web site and the postcard advertising the exhibit was a group project."

For more information visit www.webster.edu/maygallery

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JUNE 2007 SPOTLIGHT AWARD

Linda Stroud

Linda Stroud, department representative, WingHaven, Mo., and Hilary Hofmans, academic office assistant, Geneva, Switzerland, share the Employee Spotlight honors for the month of June.

Linda Stroud has worked at Webster 17 years as a representative. Stroud's nominator credits her for "tremendous contributions and positive changes" in her office.

Her nominator says that during the time when a full-time staff member left the department, Linda stepped in and handled extra responsibilities with attention to detail and a pleasant attitude. These included changes to campus forms, filing systems and the student information table.

"She is very knowledgeable about the many aspects of our educational environment, including admissions, program offerings and the daily operations of working with students and faculty," Stroud's nominator says.

Stroud says that many people in the Webster community have been helpful to her and that's she's truly grateful. She enjoys helping new and current students and her co-workers.

"To receive recognition for doing something I enjoy each day was an unexpected honor," says Stroud.

Stroud's nominator sums up: "We are fortunate to have someone like Linda on our team who has the experience and strong work ethic to get things done."

Hilary Hofmans worked at Webster's Geneva campus as a receptionist from 1998-2000, when her family relocated to Andover, Mass. When she returned to Geneva in 2002, she became assistant to the academic director.

"Hilary's competence, attention to detail, organization and good-natured but relentless follow-up have made a distinct and positive difference in the interface with staff, administration and students," says one of her nominators.

The nominator praises Hofman's initiative in improving procedures and coordinating the "impossible complications" of the annual schedule, which include such details as when and where classes meet, faculty availability, and more.

Hofmans says she enjoys everything about her job, and she was surprised and honored to be chosen for the Employee Spotlight award. She says working with her co-workers everyday gives her "immense enjoyment and satisfaction."

"Her special blend of personal and professional qualities makes her a truly exceptional and universally admired staff member," says a nominator. "Hilary is a model of exceptional work ethics, professional competency, and human care and consideration in all her dealings."

JULY 2007 SPOTLIGHT AWARD

Judy Helfrich, accounting assistant, Business Office, and Maria Kirwan, BSN coordinator, Kansas City Metropolitan Campus, are the July Employee Spotlight winners.

Judy Helfrich has been an employee in Webster's business office for six years.

She was nominated for the spotlight award for her contribution to the success of converting the refund process to a faster direct deposit system, which was put into place spring 2007.

Her nominator says Helfrich worked diligently to ensure the implementation process and the accuracy and accessibility of data with the new vendor, Higher One.

Helfrich says she was shocked and grateful when she learned that she was chosen for the spotlight award.

"I enjoy working in a busy office and being constantly challenged," Helfrich says. In addition, with two of her children in graduate school, Helfrich says she enjoys talking with college-age students.

"My hat goes off to Judy and her patience during a very challenging time," Helfrich's nominator concludes.

Maria Kirwan

Maria Kirwan (formerly Parsons) has worked for Webster's nursing department for 19 years, at both the St. Louis home campus and the Kansas City, Mo., campus.

"I'm continually amazed at how many different things Maria does to help the BSN program run smoothly," her nominator says. "She is well-organized and can be counted on consistently to follow through with any task, often anticipating what needs to be done before being asked."

Kirwan is credited with being an integral part of the early success of the MSN program. "Students often comment on how supportive Maria is, and how they could not make it through the program without her," says her nominator.

Kirwan says being chosen for the award is a huge honor. "I don't think I do anything special," she says. "I just like what I do."

"Nursing is like coming home," she adds. "It's always been the perfect fit for me."

Kirwin's nominator says, "Webster is truly lucky to have her."

Information for this article contributed by Ashley Marshall, student editorial assistant

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

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JUNE 2007 KUDOS

Don Corrigan, professor, Communications and Journalism, authored the book, Show Me … Natural Wonders, published by Reedy Press and scheduled for release this summer. In the book Corrigan describes Missouri places he has explored and deemed to be natural wonders or special in some way. Accompanying the text are more than 100 black-and-white illustrations by Edward J. Thias.

Peter Sargent, dean, Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts, was nominated for a 2007 Kevin Kline award for the lighting design of the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis' production of Urinetown.

O.C. Strunk, adjunct professor, Myrtle Beach Metropolitan Campus, S.C., has had his second novel, An Ever-Fixed Mark, released by PublishAmerica. The book is a sequel to Three-Two Count, Strunk's first novel. He also edited the volume, Special Visions: Poems by and for Pastoral Caregivers, released by iUniverse in April 2007. Strunk is editor of The Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling, a professional quarterly for health care chaplains, pastoral counselors and psychotherapists and has been with the counseling program in Myrtle Beach for 14 years.

Chris Parr, associate professor, Religious Studies, presented a public lecture, "The Dutch Dilemma and American Divide: the Challenge of Exclusivist Religions to Pluralistic Democracies," at Webster's Leiden campus June 14. Parr has visited the Leiden campus six times to teach courses, in addition to teaching full time during the 2003-04 school year. In summer 2006, Parr participated in the Oxford Round Table on "Religion, Education, and the Role of Government" at Oxford University, and his paper, which is directly related to his lecture, has been published by the Oxford Forum for Public Policy.

Gary Gottlieb, assistant professor, Electronic and Photographic Media, provided sound reinforcement and recorded the Glendale Jazz Festival for the second consecutive year. The May 25 event featured the St. Louis Stompers, pianist and singer Jennifer David, saxophonists the Bosman Twins and festival producer Terry Thompson's Swing Alive band. Don Wolff of KMOX radio served as host and MC.

Art Silverblatt, professor, Communications and Journalism, was featured June 11 on St. Louis station KMOV-TV's 6 p.m. news broadcast discussing the final episode of the HBO series, "The Sopranos." Silverblatt was interviewed about his views on the long-running program's success and controversial finale.

Barry Hufker, associate professor, Electronic and Photographic Media, recorded the Royal School of Church Music, St. Louis Course (2007) at Grace Episcopal Church in Kirkwood, Mo. Liturgical music by David German, William Smith, J.S. Bach and Charles Villiers Stanford was performed. Michael Kleinschmidt directed the vocal ensemble of children and adults. The recording is for an upcoming compact disc.

David Bakey, adjunct professor, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., was selected for inclusion in the 11th edition of Who's Who Among American Teachers and Educators, 2006-2007 in recognition of the impact Bakey has had on his students. The honor is reserved for educators who "personify the values and mission of the teaching profession, who not only teach but inspire their students to greater achievement." This is the fourth time Bakey has been selected for the honor.

Ted Green, associate professor, Teacher Education, and Marlene Birkman, professor, Communications Arts, Reading and Early Childhood, presented "Jamestown, 'Beantown' and Beyond: The Stories We Share through Folklore, Personal Experience and Public History" at the national conference of the National Council for History Education (NCHE) in Williamsburg, Va., on April 14. Green says much of the presentation was based on research he completed during his fall 2005 sabbatical.

Debra Finkel, adjunct professor, Communications and Journalism, won a Gold Award in the international 2007 Hermes Creative Awards competition administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The award was for a series of marketing brochures Finkel created for a financial services firm. She is the owner and president of Finkel & Co. Communications, a public relations and marketing communications agency.

James Ewing, adjunct professor, Jacksonville Metropolitan Campus, Fla., has been appointed to another term on the Duval County Tourist Development Council. The council oversees a budget of $5 million earmarked for the promotion of tourism in the Duval County area.

JULY 2007 KUDOS

William Baker, adjunct professor, Hunter Army Airfield and Fort Stewart, Ga., completed a master's degree in adult education at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Ga. Baker, who has been with Webster four years, also has an MBA from Clark University in Worcester, Mass. and a bachelor's degree in environmental science and forestry from Syracuse University in New York.

Mitchell Inman, adjunct professor, Hunter Army Airfield and Fort Stewart, Ga., has been nominated for the Rick Perkins Award for the 2007 school year, the equivalent of the Teacher of the Year award. In addition to teaching for Webster University, Inman teaches at the Savannah Technological Institute in Hinesville, Ga. The winner of the Rick Perkins award at the local technical college level competes at the state level with teachers from other technological colleges.

Barry Hufker, associate professor, Electronic and Photographic Media, recorded "Divas," a production of the Gateway Men's Chorus at the Edison Theatre on the Washington University campus with the assistance of audio production major Jessica Engle. Prominent in the production were St. Louis divas: Nancy Kranzberg, Jeanne Trevor, Babz Robnette and Mae Wheeler. Hufker also recorded Early Music Saint Louis in two sessions and a concert as part of the 2007 Saint Louis Baroque Festival. Hufker recorded the music for a series of 10 podcasts, each of which will be 15 minutes in length and available for download throughout the world once production is completed.

Claudia Burris, senior editor and photojournalist, Marketing, has been elected as a member of the board of directors of The Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. Burris formerly served on the board for two years.

Don Corrigan, professor, Communications and Journalism, was interviewed July 13 during the noon news on KSDK-TV Channel 5 in St. Louis, discussing his recently published book, Show Me Natural Wonders: A Guide to Scenic Treasures in the Missouri Region. Corrigan will hold book signings this month at the Public Library in Washington, Mo.; the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis; and Borders bookstores in Fairview Heights, Ill., and Brentwood, Mo.

Barbara Seifert, adjunct professor, Orlando Metropolitan Campus, Fla., was inducted into the Phi Delta Kappa International Honor Society. She also serves as faculty advisor for Sigma Phi Omega Honor and Professional Society.

John Wozniak, adjunct professor, Orlando Metropolitan Campus, Fla., recently received certificates for certified financial manager and certified management accountant.

James Herndon, adjunct professor, Orlando Metropolitan Campus, Fla., contributed the chapter, "The Image of Profiling: Media Treatment and General Impressions," which was included in the book, Criminal Profiling: International Theory, Practice, and Research, edited by R.N. Kocsis and published by New Jersey Humana Press.

Dan Voss, adjunct professor, Orlando Metropolitan Campus, Fla., co-authored the textbook, Ethics in Technical Communication: Shades of Gray. Voss also has written a number of articles published in various professional journals.

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

JUNE 2007

Tom Nickolai, director, Academic Advising, 20 years

Kristina Andracsek, coordinator, Online Programs, 15 years

Carl Richards, regional director, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C., 15 years

Gary Clark, associate professor, Biological Sciences, 10 years

Linda Schindler, representative/academic advisor, Jacksonville Metropolitan Campus, Fla., 10 years

David Angell, coordinator, Media Center, 5 years

Jeffrey Haldeman, associate professor, Management, 5 years

Troy Luh, assistant professor, Business, 5 years

Lawrence Mabrey, director of professional development, Old Post Office campus, 5 years

Ronald McClendon, coordinator, Networking and Technical Services, 5 years

Ronald Stewart, director, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., 5 years

David Wilson, dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 5 years

JULY 2007

Kathleen Ayers, manager, Development, 20 years

George Billings, development officer, Development, 10 years

Ellen Boehm, coordinator, Development, 10 years

Don Morris, registrar, Registrar's Office, 10 years

Vicki Turner, department assistant, Math and Computer Sciences, 10 years

Sandra Beins, WebCT site administrator, Academic Distance Learning Center, 5 years

Lawrence Haffner, vice president, Information Technology, 5 years

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

JUNE 2007

Lisa Scott, representative, Human Resources, 314-968-7192, replaces Amy Brockman.

Robert Hair, department associate, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C., 202-561-4382 or Speed Dial #6 068, replaces Lawrence Bell.

Christopher Rhynerson, director of resource planning, Finance, 314-968-7442, new position.

Charles Redburn, general clerk, Pope Air Force Base, N.C., 910-436-0014 or Speed Dial #6 024, replaces Javaris Allen.

Jonathan Rodriguez, general clerk/night monitor, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 210-226-3373 or Speed Dial #6 027, replaces Clarence Prevo.

Jennifer Casady, residence hall director, Residential Life, 314-246-2021, new position.

Troy Thomas, department assistant, Downtown/Old Post Office campus, 314-968-5966, ext. 3129, replaces Amir Fazlic.

Pamela Bryan Williams, instructional designer, Academic Distance Learning Center, 314-968-7474, ext. 110, replaces Qian Li.

Juenarri Keith, counseling coordinator, Columbia Metropolitan Campus, S.C., 803-699-0900 or Speed Dial #6 083, new position.

Sheryl Ayeni, general clerk, Fort Jackson, S.C., 803-738-0603 or Speed Dial #6 049, replaces Hector Oritz.

Sarah Tetley, assistant director, Housing and Residential Life, 314-246-2021, replaces Lucas Davis.

Heather Hauck, service clerk, Financial Aid, 314-961-2660, ext. 8070, replaces Dave Pequignot.

Jems Smith, general clerk, Pope Air Force Base, N.C., 910-436-0014 or Speed Dial #6 024, replaces Michael Preyer.

JULY 2007

Priscilla Taylor, counseling coordinator, Greenville Metropolitan Campus, S.C., 864-676-9002 or Speed Dial #6 098, new position.

Temekka Ellis, representative, Fort Bragg, N.C., 910-436-9802 or Speed Dial #6 085, replaces Robbin Parkening.

Nichole Taylor, academic advisor, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., 661-258-1393 or Speed Dial #6 109, replaces Telissa Matos.

Jian Gong, web services programmer, Information Technology, 314-961-2660, ext. 7507, replaces Will Godfrey.

Shala Phillips, coordinator - teacher certification, School of Education, 314-968-7058, replaces Carol Irvin.

Kathy McClain, service clerk, Winghaven Campus, 314-968-5988, ext. 3106, replaces Erin Manning.

Nicole Ibrahimi, service clerk, Financial Aid, 314-961-2660, ext. 7796, replaces Gordon Blodgett.

Corless Carroll, community relations coordinator, Irvine Metropolitan Campus, Calif., 949-250-7855 or Speed Dial #6 097, replaces Megan An.

Andrea Brown, government and foundation grant development officer, Development, 314-968-5987, replaces Kevin Wolf.

Eric Holm, public safety officer, Public Safety, 314-961-2660, ext. 7430, replaces Arthur Jones.

James Georgoulakis, regional academic director, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 210-226-3373 or Speed Dial #6 089, replaces Tommie Smith.

Dusty Lopez, head track and cross country coach, Athletics, 314-961-2660, ext. 7547, new position.

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

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The University extends sympathies to Brenda Fyfe, School of Education, in the loss of her father; Kathy DeBord, Marketing, in the loss of her mother; Tom Lang, Art Department, in the loss of his brother; Peggy Peel, School of Education, in the loss of her mother; and to Tracey Brenner, School of Education, in the loss of her mother-in-law.

Our sympathies also go to the colleagues, families and friends of Sister Mary Mangan and Kelly Carr. Sister Mary was a long-time faculty member in the History, Politics and International Relations department, and Kelly Carr was an admissions counselor in Undergraduate Admissions.

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EDITOR
Marianne Kirk, Editor
Office of Marketing

MARKETING OFFICE CONTRIBUTORS
Claudia Burris, Sr. Editor & Photojournalist
Casey Conroy, Graphic Designer
Dominik Jansky, Writer/Editor
Patrick Powers, Writer/Editor
Pete McEwen, Technical Advisor
Ashley Marshall, Writer

HUMAN RESOURCES CONTRIBUTORS
Betsy Schmutz
Gloria Barbre
Amy Brockman