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Volume 3, Issue 14: November 27, 2006
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Dr. Matthew Hesson-McInnis, Dr. Daniel Holland, and Dr. James Kalmbach | Three faculty members have won the College Outstanding Service Award for their extraordinary service accomplishments: Matthew Hesson-McInnis, Department of Psychology; Daniel Holland, Department of Physics; and James Kalmbach, Department of English. Each year the committee selects one winner from each of the College’s three divisions: sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Winners of the award are eligible to be nominated in future years for the Outstanding University Service Award. "The recipients of this year's service awards have a long history of service to their departments, to the College of Arts and Sciences, and to the community," said Dr. Sally Parry, Associate Dean. "We are grateful for their many contributions."
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Volume 3, Issue 14: November 27, 2006
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Brazilian Street Child | The world premiere of Hopeless Spinning, written by ISU alumna Margaret E. Iha, will be December 1 in Westhoff Theater on the ISU campus. Set in Rio de Janeiro in 1997, the story revolves around Sam, an American journalism student, and her desire to complete a photographic essay on Rio’s desperate street kids. In the play, Iha combines contemporary poetry, rap, and music with the centuries-old tradition of capoeira (an amalgamation of dance and martial arts). Iha is completing her master's degree in Politics and Government at ISU. "I have always been interested in international human rights issues," said Iha. "When I was researching possibilities for my honors project as an undergraduate, I was struck by the apathy surrounding the demise of Rio's street kids."
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Volume 3, Issue 14: November 27, 2006
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Mock Trial in Process
| Illinois State University recently hosted its 5th annual Intercollegiate Invitational Mock Trial Tournament at the McLean County Law and Justice Center in Bloomington. The tournament involved 24 teams from 14 Midwest colleges and universities. Two ISU mock trial teams participated in this month’s tournament. Members of the Mclean County Bar Association and the Inns of Court served as the judges. Dr. Thomas Eimermann, Professor Emeritus of Politics and Government, serves as the Educator Coach for the teams, and Mick Hall, an alumnus of both ISU and the Mock Trial Team, serves as the Attorney Coach. ISU student Abisola Adekoya won awards for both Outstanding Witness and Outstanding Attorney. Click Read More for photos.
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Dr. Richard Stivers | Dr. Richard Stivers, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, recently delivered a series of three talks in Brussels, Belgium to members of the European Commission, which is the Executive Branch of the European Union. His talks, "Technology is Magic," "Ethical Individualism and Moral Collectivism in America," and "The Technological Personality," focused on the impact technology has made on culture and personality. “I appreciated the audiences' ability to reflect on issues they may not have previously considered,” Dr. Stivers said.
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Volume 3, Issue 14: November 27, 2006
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Dr. Daniel Holland | Dr. Daniel Holland, Professor of Physics, has been a member of the faculty at Illinois State University for the past 13 years. His primary research as a theoretical and computational physicist has been to use signatures of charged particle dynamics as a means of remotely sensing the structure of the Earth’s magnetic field. He uses his theories and simulations to construct models of the magnetic field. In addition to his research, Holland teaches a wide range of courses, and his students frequently have a wide range of backgrounds in their academic preparation in physics. Although he finds enjoyment in teaching all of his courses, his favorites are Mechanics and Mathematical Methods. Both of these courses are thought of as gateway courses between lower-division and upper-division courses in physics. Dr. Holland recently received the Outstanding College Service Award. He feels that this award completes three major areas of recognition for him. “I have received an award in all three primary areas of my duties as a professor,” said Dr. Holland. “Throughout my career I have tried my best to be well-balanced as a professor, and I find it very gratifying to be acknowledged in all three areas.”
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