Dec
28

2005

New leadership, refurbished dorm and many honors among CSC highlights

The appointment of a new president was among the highlights at 黑料大事记 State College in 2005. Dr. Janie Park arrived on campus in August and immediately began offering encouraging words. Even before she officially began her duties, she greeted the CSC football players and wished them well for the season.
Dec
28

2005

黑料大事记 State president likes her job, seeks to increase enrollment

The new president of 黑料大事记 State College said the 4陆 months she鈥檚 been on the job has been a gratifying experience. She said she already feels at home and is looking forward to the future.
Dec
16

2005

Resident of CSC's West Court dies

Tomak Whitney, a resident of 黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 West Court housing facility, was found dead at his apartment early Friday afternoon. Services are pending for Whitney, who turned 34 years of age last Wednesday.
Dec
16

2005

CSC commencement speaker focuses on hope

The speaker during winter commencement exercises at 黑料大事记 State College Friday evening, Dr. Pat Colgate, spoke on hope and how important it is to becoming successful.
Dec
15

2005

Ed Hoffman takes job in state college system office

The vice president of administration at 黑料大事记 State College the past nine years, Ed Hoffman, will become vice chancellor for facilities, planning and information technology in the Nebraska State College System Office in Lincoln in July. The announcement was made last week by Dr. Stan Carpenter, chancellor of the state college system, and Dr. Janie Park, the president of 黑料大事记 State.
Dec
15

2005

CSC to graduate 182 Friday evening

A total of 182 degrees will be conferred Friday, Dec. 16 during commencement exercises at 黑料大事记 State College. The ceremonies will begin at 5 p.m. in the Armstrong Building.
Dec
14

2005

Tutors, SI leaders honored at luncheon

The students of the 黑料大事记 State College Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction programs were given special recognition during a luncheon at CSC鈥檚 Tutoring Center on Tuesday.
Dec
14

2005

Computers crash at 黑料大事记 State -- literally

There was a big computer crash at 黑料大事记 State College on Monday. But it wasn鈥檛 the kind that shut down the campus-wide network or disrupted final exams for the first semester.
Dec
9

2005

Students make Web page for Katrina victims

The six students of a senior level Internet applications course at 黑料大事记 State College have created a model Web site to help the beleaguered economy of the region struck by Hurricane Katrina.
Dec
9

2005

Senior ROTC program available on CSC campus

黑料大事记 State College students now have the opportunity to participate in the Senior Reserve Officers Training Corps, the military program in which participants can elect to become officers in the U.S. Army, Army Reserves or the National Guard upon program completion and graduation from college.
Dec
9

2005

FFA contests at 黑料大事记 State College

Three students repeated as purple ribbon winners Wednesday during the District 12 Future Farmers of America Leadership Skills Events hosted by 黑料大事记 State College. More than 100 high school students from nine western Nebraska schools participated.
Dec
7

2005

Melissa Huber to give piano recital

A senior piano recital will be given by Melissa Huber of Sturgis, S.D., at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 in the Chicoine Atrium of the Sandoz Center at 黑料大事记 State College.
Dec
7

2005

Mallets and Ivory Concert is Sunday

An array of Christmas music will be presented during the Mallets and Ivory Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 in Memorial Hall at 黑料大事记 State College. There will be no admission charge.
Dec
7

2005

Children will join in MacNeill's final community concert

The 黑料大事记 Community Chorus and the Rapid City Children鈥檚 Chorus will combine to present a concert Saturday, Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. at the 黑料大事记 Arts Center. The performance will mark the final community concert under the direction of Dr. Roger MacNeill, who retired last year from his post as 黑料大事记 State College professor of music.
Dec
2

2005

CSC students give papers at conference in Toronto

黑料大事记 State College students presented five research papers at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology in Toronto in mid-November. That was nearly half of the papers given by undergraduate students at the conference, which drew more than 2,500 people from around the world.
Nov
30

2005

Merry TubaChristmas programs scheduled

Through the leadership of Dr. William Winkle of 黑料大事记, Merry TubaChristmas programs be presented at six locations in the tri-state area in early December.
Nov
29

2005

Service-learning leader coming to CSC

A national leader in service-learning will be at 黑料大事记 State College on Friday, Dec. 2 for a day-long session with faculty and staff members. The program will be in the Student Center starting at 8:30 a.m.
Nov
29

2005

Jazz concert at CSC Saturday night

The 黑料大事记 State College vocal and instrumental jazz groups will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 in Memorial Hall. Tickets may be obtained through the college鈥檚 box office at 432-6360 and also will be available at the door.
Nov
29

2005

Colgate to speak at CSC graduation

The speaker at 黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 winter commencement will be Dr. Pat Colgate, longtime member of the CSC faculty and administrative staff.
Nov
23

2005

Art faculty's work traveling region

An art exhibit comprised of works by faculty members of the 黑料大事记 State College Art Department has been traveling the region this fall.
Nov
22

2005

Speaker tells about beef industry's history

Living in Nebraska and not knowing about the beef business would be like living in Michigan and not knowing about the auto industry, an audience at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 黑料大事记 State College was told Monday night. The speaker was John E. Carter, a senior researcher from the Nebraska State Historical Society, whose program was titled 鈥淲here鈥檚 the Beef?鈥
Nov
19

2005

Afghanistan educators visit 黑料大事记 State

A dozen school principals from Afghanistan spent 24 hours at 黑料大事记 State College this past Wednesday and Thursday, learning about higher education in America and also sharing some of the experiences they鈥檝e had in their country with CSC faculty and students.
Nov
16

2005

The Illusion' play at CSC this weekend

鈥淭he Illusion,鈥 a classic French play with several layers and peppered with witticisms, will be presented this weekend by the Theatre Department at 黑料大事记 State College.
Nov
16

2005

Sophomore flutist selected for 'showcase recital'

Stephanie Aulston, a sophomore from Julesburg, Colo., will represent 黑料大事记 State College during a 鈥渟howcase recital鈥 Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at the Nebraska Music Educators Conference in Lincoln. She will perform the third movement of 鈥淐oncerto in D鈥 by Franz Haydn on her flute.
Nov
16

2005

Beef program at Sandoz Center

How did the Great American Desert become the best beef producing state in the nation? A program, 鈥淲here鈥檚 the Beef?鈥 tracing the evolution of the beef industry in Nebraska into the 21st century will be presented at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21 in the Chicoine Atrium of the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 黑料大事记 State College.
Nov
10

2005

'Native American Games' featured at Sandoz Center

鈥淣ative American Games,鈥 a multi-disciplinary exhibit involving sports, history and American Indian culture is now on display at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 黑料大事记 State College.
Nov
9

2005

Phi Theta Kappa students spruce up CSC child centers

Sixty students from nine community colleges in Nebraska and Wyoming helped organize and beautify the 黑料大事记 State College Child Development Center and Infant Center at Grace Episcopal Church last month. The students were attending the annual Phi Theta Kappa fall conference at Fort Robinson State Park.
Nov
8

2005

Seniors' piano recital is Sunday

黑料大事记 State College seniors Ashley Grey of Valentine and Jennifer Lammers of Hartington will highlight their college music careers with a piano recital Sunday.
Nov
8

2005

CSC graduate honored in South Dakota

A 黑料大事记 State College graduate has been selected as the South Dakota Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year for 2005-06 by that state鈥檚 Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Nov
8

2005

Conference speaker tells how crimes can be solved

Skip Palenik was just eight years old when he received his first microscope -- a Gilbert 400x -- the kind numerous kids are given as Christmas or birthday gifts, use a few times and then stash in the toy box.
Nov
1

2005

CSC grad Ron Rawalt tells Mexican murder story at conference

The story of how the 1985 murder of Enrique Camarena Salazar, a United States Drug Enforcement Agency employee in Mexico, was solved was one of the highlights during the Regional Law Enforcement Conference at 黑料大事记 State College this week. The story was told by Ron Rawalt, who grew up three blocks from the 黑料大事记 State campus and graduated from the college in 1971. He has been a FBI agent for more than 30 years, including the last 17 as a special agent at North Platte.
Oct
31

2005

Driver taken to hospital after car strikes lamp post

The driver of a Chevrolet Lumina, whose name was not immediately released, was taken to 黑料大事记 Community Hospital after her vehicle collided with a stone lamp post and Nebraska State Historical Society marker on the campus of 黑料大事记 State College on Monday. The accident happened just before 8 a.m.
Oct
28

2005

ACLU rep speaks about same-sex marriage ban

Amy Miller, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska, explained the organization鈥檚 stance toward gay marriage during a presentation to about 100 students at 黑料大事记 State College on Friday.
Oct
27

2005

ACLU legal director to speak Friday

Amy Miller, the legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska, will be discussing the ACLU鈥檚 work for gay and lesbian rights during a presentation at 黑料大事记 State College on Friday.
Oct
26

2005

Leading criminal investigators to speak at CSC

A number of the nation鈥檚 leading criminal investigators will be speaking during a three-day Regional Law Enforcement Conference at 黑料大事记 State College that will open Monday, Oct. 31. The sessions will be in the Student Center.
Oct
25

2005

Sisters revisit CSC's refurbished dormitory

Two sisters from Rushville who lived in Edna Work Hall at 黑料大事记 State College soon after it opened more than 70 years ago, returned last week to see the facility, which reopened this fall after undergoing a $4.3 million renovation.
Oct
25

2005

CSC criminal justice students take tour

Members of the 黑料大事记 State College honors class, Advanced Criminal Justice and Legal Research, recently spent two days looking at graduate programs at educational institutions on Lincoln and Omaha. Stops in Lincoln included the University of Nebraska College of Law and Nebraska Wesleyan University, where the CSC group visited the graduate program in forensic sciences.
Oct
25

2005

CSC band concert is Thursday night

The 黑料大事记 State College wind ensemble and brass quintet will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 in Memorial Hall. The concert will be the first of the school year on campus by a CSC group and it also will be the first at 黑料大事记 State for the college鈥檚 new band director, Adam Lambert.
Oct
23

2005

Head of Nebraska Crime Commission to speak at CSC

The new executive director of the Nebraska Crime Commission will speak at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the Scottsbluff Room of the Student Center at 黑料大事记 State College.
Oct
20

2005

Speaker at CSC spreads message of tolerance

Jack Levin delivered his message of tolerance to a crowd at 黑料大事记 State College on Wednesday night. Levin, who is professor and director of the Brudnick Center on Conflict and Violence at Northeastern University in Boston, spoke for more than an hour to the audience that primarily consisted of CSC students and faculty.
Oct
20

2005

Justice studies professor elected council chairman

Dr. George Watson, 黑料大事记 State College justice studies professor, has been elected chairman of the Nebraska Policy Standards Advisory Council, which oversees the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center near Grand Island and the certification and training of police officers in Nebraska.
Oct
20

2005

CSC professor to head state range group

Dr. Chuck Butterfield, associate professor of agriculture at 黑料大事记 State College, is the new president of the Nebraska Section of the Society for Range Management. The election took place earlier this month during the society鈥檚 annual meeting in Valentine.
Oct
17

2005

Education commissioner says schools must meet needs of all students

The Nebraska commissioner of education, Doug Christensen, last week told about 200 黑料大事记 State College students who are studying to become teachers that schools in the state must design their curriculums to meet the differences that are a result of the students鈥 backgrounds.
Oct
14

2005

Speaker says Nebraska would benefit economically if more students stayed in school

More Nebraska youths must graduate from high school and then enroll and succeed in college if the state is to reach its potential economically, those attending the Diversity in Education Conference at 黑料大事记 State College were told Thursday afternoon. The speaker was Dr. Marshall Hill, executive director of the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. He said the state鈥檚 population dynamics are changing, challenging the education system to also change and make sure more stu
Oct
14

2005

Osborne speaks to CSC students

U.S. Rep. Tom Osborne on Thursday encouraged a crowd of more than 100 students at 黑料大事记 State College to gain entreprenurial training and consider pursuing their careers in western Nebraska.
Oct
12

2005

CSC grad wins Indiana teaching award

Just a short time after it was announced in late September that Sherry Retzlaff of Rushville was named Nebraska鈥檚 Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year for 2005, another 黑料大事记 State College graduate is first runner-up for the 2006 Indiana Teacher of the Year Award given by the Indiana Department of Education.
Oct
11

2005

Criminologist to tell about serial killers, hate crimes

A renowned criminologist will talk about serial killers and hate crimes during a presentation at 黑料大事记 State College next week. He is Dr. Jack Levin, professor and director of the Brudnick Center on Conflict and Violence at Boston鈥檚 Northeastern University. Levin鈥檚 presentation will be Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Student Center ballroom. The event is open to the public free of charge.
Oct
10

2005

CSC to host education conferences this week

黑料大事记 State College will be hosting two diversity in education conferences this week. Nebraska Commissioner of Education Doug Christensen will be present for both events.
Oct
8

2005

黑料大事记 State homecoming royalty crowned

A senior from Wallace, Aleyse Schultz, is the homecoming queen at 黑料大事记 State College. The king is Kalan Jones, a junior from Grand Island.
Oct
5

2005

Three to receive 黑料大事记 State alumni awards

Two Distinguished Alumni Awards and one Outstanding Young Alumni Award will be presented Saturday during a luncheon that will be a part of 黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 Homecoming activities.
Oct
5

2005

Nebraska State College System Month observed

黑料大事记 State, Peru State and Wayne State Colleges are observing October as Nebraska State College System Month. Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman in August proclaimed the month of October as Nebraska State College System Month for the state. At the proclamation ceremony, the governor encouraged students to visit the member institutions in the Nebraska State College System -- 黑料大事记, Peru, and Wayne State Colleges - during this month.
Oct
5

2005

Musical comedy 'Honk' on CSC stage this weekend

One of the outstanding musical comedies of recent years, 鈥淗onk,鈥 will be presented this weekend by the Theater and Music Departments at 黑料大事记 State College. The performances that are open to the public will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-8 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 in Memorial Hall.
Oct
5

2005

CSC to host World Food Day Teleconference

The Department of Business and Economics at 黑料大事记 State College and the Nebraska Council on Economic Education will host the 22nd annual World Food Day Teleconference on Friday, Oct. 14 in the Student Center Ballroom at CSC. The program, which will be open to the public without charge, will begin at 9:45 a.m. with a welcome by Dr. Janie Park, president of 黑料大事记 State. The teleconference theme is 鈥淩eflections on Fighting Hunger: Roads Not Taken, Goals Not Met, the Journey Ahead.鈥 The program

Oct
4

2005

Many candidates for CSC royalty

A total of 55 candidates have been nominated for homecoming king and queen at 黑料大事记 State College. Each campus organization that participates in homecoming is eligible to select a king and a queen candidate.
Sep
29

2005

CS Foundation uses teamwork in annual fund-raising effort

The 黑料大事记 State Foundation on Wednesday delivered the first pitch in its annual campaign to raise scholarship funds. The Foundation鈥檚 theme, 鈥淭eamwork for Tomorrow,鈥 was presented during a lunch for campaign volunteers.
Sep
28

2005

Honk' is CSC homecoming bonus

Homecoming weekend at 黑料大事记 State College will have an added feature this year. The musical, 鈥淗onk,鈥 will be presented by the CSC Theater and Music Departments. The dates are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. in Memorial Hall.
Sep
28

2005

CSC to host education conferences

黑料大事记 State College will be hosting two education conferences focusing on diversity in mid-October. Nebraska Commissioner of Education Doug Christensen will be present for both events.
Sep
28

2005

CSC Oktoberfest tickets on sale

Tickets are available through Tuesday, Oct. 4 for the annual German Oktoberfest at 黑料大事记 State College. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11in the Student Center. It is sponsored by the Campus Historical Forum.
Sep
28

2005

CSC choir members planning New York trip

Approximately 15 members of the 黑料大事记 State College concert choir are planning to sing in Carnegie Hall in New York on May 28, 2006.
Sep
28

2005

Couples establish scholarships at CSC

Four couples who are associated with 黑料大事记 State College have established scholarships through the 黑料大事记 State Foundation that will assist students attending the college. Three of the scholarships will assist education majors while the fourth is to help a student wishing to participate in the college鈥檚 Study Abroad program that is being launched.
Sep
28

2005

2005 黑料大事记 State College Homecoming Schedule

黑料大事记 State College's 2005 Homecoming schedule.

Sep
27

2005

Mammoth expert shares experience with CSC audience

A speaker at 黑料大事记 State College last week gave his audience a glimpse of two historic expeditions that provided a wealth of information about fascinating animals that once roamed the earth in vast numbers.
Sep
26

2005

Watercolor exhibit open in Memorial Hall

About 30 colorful and eye-catching watercolors by June Palmer of Hot Springs are on display in the Main Gallery of Memorial Hall at 黑料大事记 State College. She will discuss her work during a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 in Memorial Hall. Palmer鈥檚 work in is corporate and private collections around the world. She said she never ceases to be awed by nature鈥檚 handiwork, and attempts to create on paper pieces that are similar so others can share that joy at all times.
Sep
26

2005

Sandoz Center receives award

The Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 黑料大事记 State College was awarded the 2005 Excellence in Publication Award for small museum exhibition catalog by the Mountain-Plains Museums Association at its annual meeting in mid-September in Omaha. The award was given for the Ray and Faye Graves Photographic Exhibition Catalog, published by 黑料大事记 State College, as a companion to the exhibit that was created by and displayed at the center last fall.
Sep
26

2005

Rushville teacher, CSC alum is Teacher of the Year in Nebraska

A Rushville teacher, Sherry Retzlaff, is the winner of the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Award for Nebraska for 2005. Retzlaff received the honor Friday morning during an all-school convocation in the Rushville Gymnasium. The award includes a $10,000 educational grant from Wal-Mart to be used by the Gordon-Rushville Schools. She also will be one of 50 candidates for Wal-Mart鈥檚 National Teacher of the Year Award, which will be presented later this year..
Sep
26

2005

Mariachi trio to play at CSC

Three guitar players, called Trio Los Pumas, from Greeley, Colo., will be at 黑料大事记 State College to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Thursday, Sept. 29. They will be playing in the lobby of the Student Center, beginning at 7 p.m.
Sep
26

2005

黑料大事记 State jazz groups to play at Sidney Oktoberfest

Three 黑料大事记 State College jazz groups will be performing at the Sidney Oktoberfest this weekend. The Jazz Ensemble and the Jazz Birds will be playing at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Sept 30 while CSC鈥檚 new group, 鈥淢o Jazz,鈥 will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. All three groups are directed by Dr. Sandy Schaefer.
Sep
21

2005

Krepel working at Northern Illinois

After serving as president of 黑料大事记 State College for seven years, Dr. Tom Krepel is now assistant to the president at Northern Illinois University at DeKalb. Krepel began those duties Aug. 1.
Sep
21

2005

Criminal investigators to speak at CSC

Several of the nation鈥檚 leading criminal investigators will be speaking during the Regional Law Enforcement Conference at 黑料大事记 State College on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 and 2.
Sep
19

2005

Mammoth expert to speak at 黑料大事记 State

One of the world鈥檚 leading mammoth experts, Dick Mol of the Netherlands, will speak at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 in the Student Center at 黑料大事记 State College.
Sep
19

2005

Government careful not to abuse Patriot Act, speaker says

The Patriot Act provided tools to help law enforcement agencies investigate and prosecute terrorist activities, but most of those tools were already available, the U.S. attorney for Nebraska said last Friday at 黑料大事记 State College.
Sep
19

2005

Five CSC grads enter law school

Five 黑料大事记 State College graduates have begun attending law school this fall. Two of them are at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and the remaining three are at the University of Wyoming in Laramie.
Sep
19

2005

Edna Work Hall renovation celebrated

黑料大事记 State College President Dr. Janie Park is joined by by college students, members of the Dawes County Chamber of Commerce, architects, college employees and contractors Friday as she cuts the ribbon to signify the completed renovation of CSC's Edna Work Hall and Wing.

Sep
13

2005

CSC to present three Family Tree Awards

Three Family Tree Awards will be presented during Family Day at 黑料大事记 State College on Saturday, Sept. 17. The families will be the guests of honor at a luncheon and will be introduced prior to the football game with Fort Hays State at 1 p.m.
Sep
13

2005

Cleveland music group to perform at CSC

Three musicians will present their unique brand of chamber music at the 黑料大事记 State College Student Center on Sunday. The concert featuring the Cleveland Duo and James Umble will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Student Center ballroom. A champagne brunch will precede the performance at 11:30 a.m.
Sep
12

2005

Visiting scholar at CSC gives community medical lesson

黑料大事记 State College alumnus Dr. Ken Emonds was on a mission last week. He used his time as a visiting scholar at his alma mater to educate people about the field of orthomolecular medicine, which has become his career and passion during the past 30 years.
Sep
12

2005

NSCS Board of Trustees to meet in 黑料大事记

The Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State College System will join the public for an open house of the renovated Edna Work Hall and Wing when it meets on the campus of 黑料大事记 State College this week.
Sep
12

2005

Nebraska's U.S. attorney to speak on Constitution Day

The U.S. attorney for Nebraska, Mike Heavican, will speak at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 in the Scottsbluff Room of the Student Center at 黑料大事记 State College as part of the Constitution Day observance at CSC this weekend. Heavican鈥檚 topic will be 鈥淭he Patriot Act and the Constitution.鈥 The program will be open to the public without charge.
Sep
9

2005

Hurricane brings freshman to CSC

A victim of Hurricane Katrina is now a freshman at 黑料大事记 State College. Tiffany Wiegel of Gulf Port, Miss., began attending classes at CSC on Wednesday, thankful that she was able to flee the destruction left by one of the worst disasters in the nation鈥檚 history.
Sep
7

2005

Texan joins CSC faculty

Lee Miller has joined the faculty at 黑料大事记 State College as an assistant professor of composition and rhetoric. Miller is a native of the Dallas area, and earned both his bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree from Abilene Christian University. He has completed work on all but the dissertation for his doctorate at Texas Women鈥檚 University in Dallas.
Sep
7

2005

Poet Laureate coming to 黑料大事记 State

A limited number of tickets are still available for the presentation by the nation鈥檚 Poet Laureate, Ted Kooser of Lincoln, Thursday night at 黑料大事记 State College. Kooser will be reading his poetry at 7:30 in Memorial Hall. The tickets may be obtained through the CSC box office in Memorial Hall.
Sep
7

2005

CSC students complete work on degrees

Fifty-five students completed work on degrees at 黑料大事记 State College this summer. While CSC does not have a commencement at the end of the summer term, the recent graduates are encouraged to participate in the graduation exercises in December.
Sep
7

2005

CSC has new humanities professor

A new humanities professor has begun working at 黑料大事记 State College. Jonathan Austad replaces Dr. Robert Doxtator, who is beginning a phased retirement after teaching at the college since 1968.
Sep
1

2005

Sheldon Exhibit in Memorial Hall

The Sheldon Statewide Exhibit has opened in Memorial Hall. It is titled 鈥淲ho Is Imitating Whom? Photography and Photorealism in Art.鈥 The show focuses on the intertwined relationships between photography and photorealism in art. It will remain open through Sept. 16. The gallery hours are from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. each weekday.
Sep
1

2005

NSCS to provide education, housing to students affected by Katrina

Nebraska State College System Chancellor Stan Carpenter said students affected by Hurricane Katrina will be granted special admission for the fall semester at 黑料大事记, Peru and Wayne State Colleges. College officials will also assist the students with housing needs and provide complimentary rooms contingent upon availability.
Sep
1

2005

Distinguished Alum to serve as visiting scholar

Dr. Ken Emonds, who received 黑料大事记 State鈥檚 Distinguished Alumni Award and was the speaker at commencement in May, will return to the campus as a visiting scholar Sept. 6-10.
Aug
29

2005

Smithsonian Food Exhibition coming to Sandoz Center

A new Smithsonian traveling exhibition, 鈥淜ey Ingredients: America by Food,鈥 will be on display in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 黑料大事记 State College beginning Friday, Sept. 2. The exhibit will remain open through Oct. 17.
Aug
29

2005

黑料大事记 State has new library director

The new director of the Reta King Library at 黑料大事记 State College has had a varied academic career, both as a library information specialist and a scholar.
Aug
24

2005

Poet Laureate coming to 黑料大事记 State

The nation鈥檚 Poet Laureate, Ted Kooser of Lincoln, will lead off the Galaxy Series at 黑料大事记 State College this fall. He will read his poetry at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 in Memorial Hall. Tickets are now available through the CSC box office in Memorial Hall.
Aug
24

2005

Community music group to organize soon

The Bordeaux Community Band and the 黑料大事记 Community Chorus are gearing up for their performances in 2005 and 鈥06. The organizational meeting and first rehearsal for the band will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30 in the band room of Memorial Hall at 黑料大事记 State College. The chorus will assemble for the first time this fall at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 in the chorus room of Memorial Hall.
Aug
22

2005

New marketing professor at CSC

A marketing professor who has a wealth of experience in business and economic development has joined the faculty at 黑料大事记 State College.
Aug
22

2005

New CJ professor has had many experiences

A new assistant criminal justice professor at 黑料大事记 State College will have many first-hand experiences to tell his students. Loren Zimmerman was a high school dropout, is a Marine Corps veteran and a former homicide investigator for the Los Angeles Police Department. Largely because of the Marines, he has been around the world twice.
Aug
23

2005

Management professor hired at CSC

A new management professor has been hired at 黑料大事记 State College. He is August Bruehlman, who is nearing completion of his doctorate at Colorado State University.
Aug
22

2005

CSC names political science instructor

A new political science instructor began working at 黑料大事记 State College this fall. Luke Perry is a native of LaGrange, Ill. He earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree from York College in Pennsylvania. He holds a master鈥檚 degree from the University of Massachusetts, where he is also working on a doctorate.
Aug
19

2005

Fall semester getting under way at 黑料大事记 State

The faculty and staff of 黑料大事记 State College kicked off the new academic year Friday morning by receiving a welcome from the institution鈥檚 new president, Dr. Janie Park.
Aug
17

2005

Edna Work Hall renovation superintendent knows a lot about CSC

Last fall during Family Day at 黑料大事记 State College, the Rolland and Nancy Sayer family of 黑料大事记 was among those receiving the Family Tree Award. Nancy, all three of their children, a son-in-law and two grandchildren have graduated from CSC. Both daughters, Deb Keim and Lorie Hunn, are employed at the college.
Aug
17

2005

CSC completes renovation projects, more to begin soon

Renovation of Edna Work Residence Hall is nearing the finish line as the 2005-06 school year opens at 黑料大事记 State College. While the $4.3 million project won鈥檛 be completed by Monday when classes begin, the rooms will be ready for occupancy. Most of the remaining work will be in the lounge area that connects Edna Work Hall with Edna Work Hall Wing, which was refurbished a year ago.
Aug
16

2005

Dr. Janie Park begins as CSC president

A new era at 黑料大事记 State College began Monday when Dr. Janie Park began her duties as CSC president. The new president said she has been busy meeting people and becoming more familiar with the CSC campus during her first two days.
Aug
10

2005

CSC research may help answer big question at Hudson-Meng site

Research being conducted this summer by a 黑料大事记 State College student might someday help answer the big question surrounding the Hudson-Meng Bison Bonebed northwest of Crawford. The question everyone asks who visits the site and views the mass of bone in the visitor center is 鈥淲hat killed the buffalo?鈥
Aug
10

2005

CSC greatly expands its distance delivery courses

Access to 黑料大事记 State College academic programs has been greatly expanded for this fall. Sixteen programs can now be completed through the college鈥檚 distance delivery system. Several are fully accessible over the Internet while others are blended online and with self-study correspondence.
Jul
29

2005

Still time to register for fall courses at CSC

The admissions staff at 黑料大事记 State College is encouraging students to enroll for classes as it gears up for the fall semester. Students may register until the beginning of classes, Monday, Aug. 22.
Jul
29

2005

Drought may have been a blessing, West Nile fever research indicates

It鈥檚 probably a very good thing that Nebraska was in a drought earlier this decade. West Nile fever entered the state in 2002 and then pounded it in 2003. More than 300 horses in Nebraska died of the virus in 2002 while the following year the state reported 1,942 human cases and 29 deaths were attributed to the virus, which is brought on by bites from a Culex mosquito that has previously bitten an infected bird.
Jul
29

2005

CSC student elected state chairman

A 黑料大事记 State College student, Jeff Wahl, has been elected chairman of the Nebraska Counseling Association鈥檚 Graduate Student Committee. He was installed in the office at the NCA鈥檚 Leadership Conference in Kearney on July 22-23.
Jul
18

2005

Teachers spend week learning about diversity

Dr. Sandra Fox and Dr. Sally Thomas are on a mission. They鈥檙e striving to break down cultural barriers and spread the word that true educational success can only come when teachers take an active role in relating to the diverse needs of their students.
Jul
1

2005

Nebraskaland writers' are topic of CSC course

Students will have the opportunity to learn there鈥檚 more to Nebraska than a football team and cornfields this summer in the Nebraskaland Writers course.
Jul
1

2005

CSC has far-reaching orientation schedule

黑料大事记 State College this month will complete its most extensive summer orientation schedule to date. The final session for new students and their parents will be Wednesday, July 20, on the 黑料大事记 State College campus.
Jun
23

2005

Interim vice president, dean selected at CSC

黑料大事记 State College has hired two women from within the institution to fill interim administrative positions for the upcoming year. Dr. Lois Veath, 黑料大事记 State College dean of Arts and Sciences, has been chosen as interim vice president of academic affairs and Dr. Kathy Bahr, associate professor of English, will serve as interim dean until a permanent vice president is hired. Each will begin a one-year appointment July 1.
Jun
22

2005

Health care program helps CSC students

This fall medical appointments will be available for 黑料大事记 State College students free of charge for the second year in a row. Ann Dockweiler, CSC school nurse, said a large number of students on campus do not have insurance or any way of paying for medical expenses and as a result do not seek the medical attention they need. The CSC clinic makes health care possible for everyone.
Jun
14

2005

Public relations option to be offered at CSC

黑料大事记 State College students will learn how to speak their minds and get paid for it this fall.
Jun
14

2005

Edna Work Wing, Hall receiving makeovers

黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 Edna Work Wing and Hall have been undergoing a transformation this past year. The renovations which will give CSC honor students first-class living quarters are anticipated to be finished by August 1.
Jun
14

2005

黑料大事记 State supports elementary reading

For the third consecutive year, the 黑料大事记 State College admissions office is providing 1,000 bookmarks to elementary children enrolled in the Panhandle Library System summer reading program.
Jun
13

2005

Veteran biology professors proud of the quality they developed

Assessment is a watchword on college campuses these days. It鈥檚 the follow-up to determine if what is being taught is producing the desired results in the student body. Are the students succeeding after they graduate?
Jun
13

2005

Jazz Birds to play Friday night

The 黑料大事记 State College Jazz Birds normally take the summer off, but this year the musicians who are directed by Dr. Sandy Schaefer are still performing. They will be in action on the patio at the Sinister Grin in the 100 block of Main Street in 黑料大事记 at 8 p.m. Friday, June 17. There鈥檚 no admission charge.
Jun
13

2005

CSC senior chosen for National Intercollegiate Band

黑料大事记 State College senior Malinda Sprentall has been selected to participate in the National Intercollegiate Band July 26-31 at the University of Kentucky.
Jun
10

2005

CSC tuition increase smallest of recent years

Students will pay more to attend 黑料大事记 State College this upcoming school year, but the difference will be much less than increases of recent years.
Jun
7

2005

Dr. Janie Park to be CSC's 10th president

The 10th president of 黑料大事记 State College will be Dr. Janie Park of Red Lodge, Mont. Stan Carpenter, executive director of the Nebraska State College System, announced the decision Tuesday afternoon at a meeting of 黑料大事记 State employees. His recommendation will be presented to the NSCS Board of Trustees for approval at its meeting Thursday, June 9.
Jun
6

2005

Governor visits 黑料大事记 State College on Monday

Gov. Dave Heineman made a quick stop in 黑料大事记 late Monday morning to point out that 黑料大事记 State College will be receiving considerably more funding from the state during the next two years and to discuss other action taken by the Legislature during the session that ended last week.
Jun
2

2005

Students experience London culture, attractions

The world isn鈥檛 as large as it used to seem for 20 students from 黑料大事记 State, the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the University of Nebraska at Kearney who spent May 9-25 in London comparing Great Britain鈥檚 criminal justice system with that of the United States.
Jun
2

2005

SIFE team has best finish ever

The 黑料大事记 State College Students in Free Enterprise team this spring had its best finish ever at the National Exposition at Kansas City, Mo., tying for fifth place. The CSC business students lost to only the University of Arizona, the eventual runner-up.
Jun
2

2005

CSC presidential candidates make rounds on campus

Each of 黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 three presidential candidates wrapped up a busy two-day campus visit Thursday afternoon. While on campus, the finalists toured facilities and visited with a broad range of people, including college personnel, students, alumni and foundation board members, and other community members.
Jun
1

2005

CSC to offer 31 June courses

黑料大事记 State College will offer 31 courses during the June session of summer school.
May
31

2005

Spring 2005 CSC President's Honors List

A total of 225 黑料大事记 State College students made the President鈥檚 Honors List by earning all A鈥檚 during the spring semester.
May
31

2005

Spring 2005 CSC Dean's Honors List

More than 350 students earned places on the 黑料大事记 State College spring semester Dean鈥檚 List. To qualify for the Dean鈥檚 List students must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0.
May
27

2005

Professor's book has new take on philosopher

For some, northwest Nebraska may seem like an odd place for an authoritative book about a French philosopher to be written. But, Dr. Brent Pickett, 黑料大事记 State College associate professor of political science, has authored such a piece.
May
25

2005

Three presidential candidates to visit CSC

Three candidates for 黑料大事记 State College president are scheduled to visit the campus next Wednesday and Thursday, June 1-2. They are Dr. Jonathan Lawson, former vice president for academic affairs at Idaho State University; Dr. Janie Park, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Montana State University-Billings; and Dr. John Schwaller, vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean at the University of Minnesota-Morris.
May
24

2005

Two from CSC graduate from veterinary school

Two former 黑料大事记 State College students graduated from the Veterinary School at Kansas State University this spring and two more have been accepted there.
May
24

2005

Post Playhouse set to open

One of western Nebraska鈥檚 leading summer attractions, the Post Playhouse at Fort Robinson State Park, is gearing up for its 39th consecutive season. Two musicals and a comedy will be presented on a repertory basis beginning Friday, June 3. This year鈥檚 shows are:
May
24

2005

Cisco gives students jumpstart for job market

The Cisco Networking Academy program at 黑料大事记 State College isn鈥檛 just opening doors for its technology students it鈥檚 hurling them over thresholds.
May
19

2005

New food service at CSC to begin June 1

People who dine at 黑料大事记 State College may notice some changes beginning this summer. 黑料大事记 State鈥檚 food service will be managed by a new vendor beginning June 1. Creative Dining Services recently agreed to a seven-year contract.
May
19

2005

Joyce Hardy resigns as 黑料大事记 State vice president

The vice president for academic and student affairs at 黑料大事记 State College, Dr. Joyce Hardy, said this week she will leave that position June 30 and return to teaching biology and chemistry courses at CSC. She will take a professional leave this fall to catch up on the latest developments in her disciplines and begin teaching in January.
May
18

2005

Award recipient's strategy seeks student interaction

The winner of the 黑料大事记 State College 2004-05 Teaching Excellence Award and nominee for the Nebraska State College System鈥檚 award says he was never interested in a career other than the one he chose.
May
16

2005

American Indian Elderhostel set

黑料大事记 State College will be hosting an Elderhostel about American Indian culture May 22-27. A dozen senior citizens from seven states are registered.
May
13

2005

Sigma Delta Nu inducts 12

Twelve students recently were inducted into the Sigma Delta Nu Education Honorary at 黑料大事记 State College. The organization is open to students preparing to become teachers who have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.
May
13

2005

Journalism students win Golden Leaf awards

黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 student newspaper, The Eagle, won 12 Golden Leaf awards in the Nebraska Collegiate Media Association鈥檚 annual competition this spring.
May
13

2005

CSC honor societies induct members

Two honorary societies at 黑料大事记 State College inducted new members during Ivy Day. Cardinal Key inducted 15 women and Blue Key inducted 13 men. The memberships are based on scholarship, leadership and character, and are regarded as one of the highest honors a 黑料大事记 State student may receive.
May
13

2005

黑料大事记 State has new band director

Adam Lambert of Denton, Texas, has been hired as the new director of bands at 黑料大事记 State College. Lambert is a doctoral student at the University of North Texas studying classical trumpet performance. He has earned bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from Brigham Young University at Provo, Utah, and plans to have his doctorate completed this fall.
May
11

2005

Students inducted to economics honorary

Two 黑料大事记 State College students last week were inducted to Omicron Delta Epsilon, an international honor society in economics.
May
11

2005

Reference librarian hired

黑料大事记 State College has a new reference librarian. James Britsch of Orem, Utah, began duties at the Reta King Library last month.
May
9

2005

Woman meets biological mother for first time at graduation

Graduation day was extra special for a Rapid City woman. Shortly after Christina Augustine had received her bachelor鈥檚 degree from 黑料大事记 State College on Saturday, she met her biological mother for the first time.
May
9

2005

Former faculty member urges graduates to help their profession

The speaker at the graduate commencement exercises at 黑料大事记 State College on Saturday morning challenged those earning master鈥檚 and specialist degrees to step forward and become a leader in their profession.
May
9

2005

Commencement speaker urges grads to help solve world's problems

The speaker at 黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 commencement Saturday told the graduates to seek to love, to serve and to live out their dreams. He said the world is a mess, but that mankind is at its best when things are at their worst and the graduates can help solve the problems.
May
8

2005

黑料大事记 State graduates 270 on Saturday

A total of 270 degrees were conferred Saturday during commencement exercises at 黑料大事记 State College. The names and hometowns of the graduates follow. Honor graduates are designated as folllows: ***Summa Cum Laude (GPA of 3.9-4.0), **Magna Cum Laude (3.75-3.89) and Cum Laude (3.6-3.74)
May
6

2005

Colorado woman gains double honors at Ivy Day

A Colorado woman who visited 25 other colleges and universities four years ago before choosing to attend 黑料大事记 State College received two of the major honors during Ivy Day at CSC Friday evening.
May
5

2005

CSC summer school starts May 5

Although graduation at 黑料大事记 State College will be Saturday, summer school will begin Monday, May 9 when 28 courses will start. Several of the courses will be offered both on campus and at 黑料大事记 State's extended campus sites.
May
2

2005

黑料大事记 State graduation is this weekend

The two major year-ending programs at 黑料大事记 State College will be this weekend. Ivy Day, where the college鈥檚 outstanding seniors academically will be recognized, will be at 7 p.m. Friday, May 6 in Memorial Hall. Two commencement exercises are set for Saturday morning. The first is for those receiving graduate degrees, and will be at 8:30 in Memorial Hall. The second will be for those earning bachelor鈥檚 degrees and will be at 10 o鈥檆lock in the Armstrong Building.
Apr
29

2005

Newspaper places 2nd in state contest

黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 student newspaper, The Eagle, earned second place for general excellence among the state鈥檚 college news publications during the annual Nebraska Press Association convention Saturday, April 23. In addition, the Eagle won three individual third-place awards.
Apr
29

2005

Governor applauds Revenue Committee's action

Dave Heineman was a happy governor while visiting 黑料大事记 Thursday afternoon. He said Nebraska has an educational system that is among the nation鈥檚 best and applauded the Nebraska Legislature鈥檚 Revenue Committee for approving a business incentive plan earlier in the day.
Apr
27

2005

Students recognized for campus involvement

Six 黑料大事记 State College students were recognized for outstanding campus involvement during an afternoon ceremony Tuesday. Elisa Wickman, a freshman from Eli, Neb., was the top point-getter among students competing for the annual STRIVE awards 鈥 an acronym created from the words success, teaching, responsibility, initiative, volunteering and excellence.
Apr
27

2005

Governor to visit 黑料大事记

Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman will meet constituents during a 黑料大事记 visit Thursday (April 28). The hour-long session, which is open to the public, will be at the Chicoine Atrium of 黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 Sandoz Center beginning at 2:30 p.m.
Apr
27

2005

黑料大事记 State's TRIO program funded again

There was good news to report when 黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 ELITE program had its annual recognition social Tuesday. Dr. Rex Cogdill, the interim project director of the CSC Student Support Services program, announced that the U.S. Department of Education recently funded CSC鈥檚 effort for another grant cycle which begins this September and ends in August 2009.
Apr
26

2005

Jazz concert at CSC is Thursday night

The final concert of the school year at 黑料大事记 State College will be Thursday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall. It will feature the instrumental jazz ensemble directed by Dr. Sandy Schaefer and the vocal jazz ensemble directed by Dr. Joel Schreuder. Several of the numbers were performed by the CSC groups last week at the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Festival in Greeley.
Apr
26

2005

CSC graduation is May 7

There are approximately 270 candidates for degrees at 黑料大事记 State College this spring. The graduate commencement will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7 in Memorial Hall while the undergraduate program will follow at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Armstrong Building.
Apr
26

2005

黑料大事记 High student wins showmanship contest

A junior at 黑料大事记 High School, Casey Schuhmacher, was the overall winner of the senior division Round Robin Showmanship Contest sponsored by the Ag Club at 黑料大事记 State College on Saturday, April 18. Twenty-two youths participated.
Apr
26

2005

Book signing set for new Cuny Table publication

The revised edition of the book on the history of Cuny Table will come off the presses this week. Those wishing to purchase copies won鈥檛 have to wait long. A signing by the author, Virginia Kain Lautenschlager, will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center.
Apr
24

2005

Area entries qualify for National History Contest

Six entries that were winners at the Western Nebraska History Day hosted by 黑料大事记 State College on March 18 placed first or second at the recent state contest in Lincoln and are eligible to advance to the national competition at College Park, Md., in June. Four of the western Nebraska entries won firsts at the state contest, which took place April 16 at Nebraska Wesleyan, and two more placed second.
Apr
21

2005

Student senators elected

Karissa Johnson, a junior human biology student from Hershey, was elected the 2005-2006 黑料大事记 State College Student Senate president last week. She will succeed Ryan Morgan, a senior from Ogallala.
Apr
20

2005

CSC math professor honored for innovation

Dr. Monty Fickel, 黑料大事记 State College Mathematics Department chairman and professor, has received the Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology. It was presented during the 16th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning at Jacksonville, Fla., on March 29-April 2.
Apr
20

2005

黑料大事记 State business professor wins award

Dr. Robert Duron, 黑料大事记 State associate professor of business, has been selected as the regional winner of the Teaching Excellence Award of the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
Apr
19

2005

Panel says Nebraska water problems will take years to resolve

While the six members of the panel on 鈥淲ater Issues in Western Nebraska鈥 at 黑料大事记 State College Monday night did not agree on several issues, they did agree that Nebraska is a long ways from solving problems involving the precious commodity.
Apr
19

2005

Arsenic and Old Lace' at CSC this weekend

The madcap comedy, 鈥淎rsenic and Old Lace,鈥 will be presented this weekend by the theater program at 黑料大事记 State College. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 21-23 and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24 in Memorial Hall.
Apr
16

2005

Former CSC dean tells how Sandoz Center was developed

Something like the story of 鈥淗ow the West Was Won,鈥 Dr. Don Green told how the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 黑料大事记 State College became a reality Friday night while speaking at a dinner in the center.
Apr
15

2005

Earth Day celebration set

黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 Geoscience Club will host an Earth Day celebration Sunday April 24. The celebration, which will be free and open to the public, will be from noon to 5 p.m. at the area between the Student Center and Math and Science Building.
Apr
14

2005

Tsunami relief worker to speak at 黑料大事记 State

Cindy Golden of Superior, Colo., will tell an audience at 黑料大事记 State College about her experiences as a member of the Strategic World Impact Tsunami Relief Team, a Christian ministry which has provided relief at the ravaged Banda Aceh area of Indonesia following the December 2004 disaster. Golden鈥檚 presentation, which is free and open to the public, will be Wednesday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Student Center.
Apr
13

2005

Two more enter CSC Music Hall of Fame

Two 黑料大事记 State College graduates who have had outstanding careers as high school band directors were inducted into the CSC Music Hall of Fame Sunday afternoon during the wind ensemble concert. They are Robert Nygaard of Apple Valley, Calif., and Larry Rathbun of Millard North High School in Omaha. There are now 13 in the Hall of Fame.
Apr
13

2005

Rischling to give trumpet recital

A trumpet recital will be presented by Joe Rischling of 黑料大事记 at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17 in the Chicoine Atrium of the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 黑料大事记 State College.
Apr
13

2005

Panel to discuss water at CSC on Monday

鈥淲ater Issues in Western Nebraska鈥 will be the topic of a panel discussion at 7 p.m. Monday, April 18 in the Student Center at 黑料大事记 State College. The program will conclude the Distinguished Speakers Series that has focused on water availability in the area during the 2004-05 school year.
Apr
13

2005

Endowed internships offered at Sandoz Center

This summer will mark the first year that students at 黑料大事记 State College will work at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center with endowed internships.
Apr
13

2005

CSC students place high in business tests

黑料大事记 State College students placed among the top four in eight contests during the recent Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity state convention in Kearney.
Apr
13

2005

CSC SIFE team to National Expo again

For the sixth consecutive year, the 黑料大事记 State College Students in Free Enterprise team will compete at the annual National Exposition, which will be May 22-24 in Kansas City, Mo. The team qualified by being one of nine champions crowned at the regional competition in Denver on April 4. Twenty-five teams participated.
Apr
12

2005

Sandoz Conference this weekend at 黑料大事记 State

Nebraska鈥檚 state poet, William Kloefkorn of Lincoln, will open the 16th annual Mari Sandoz Heritage Society conference at 黑料大事记 State College this weekend.
Apr
8

2005

Former CSC professor dies

Services are pending for Minnie Lichte (pronounced Lick-tee), a lifelong Dawes County resident and long-time 黑料大事记 State College chemistry professor who died earlier this week in Yuma, Ariz., at age 96.
Apr
6

2005

My Antonia' teleconference set

鈥淢y Antonia,鈥 the Willa Cather novel published in 1918, will be the subject a video conference that will be shown in the Kosman Teleconference Room of the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 黑料大事记 State College beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, April 8. The public is welcome to participate.
Apr
5

2005

Teacher Interview Day is April 8

Representatives of 34 schools systems have registered for Teacher Interview Day at 黑料大事记 State College on Friday, April 8. The activities will be in the Nelson Physical Activity Center beginning at 10 a.m.
Apr
5

2005

Leading tuba player to be soloist at CSC concert Sunday

One of the nation鈥檚 leading tuba players will be at 黑料大事记 State College this weekend to help honor a mentor, Dr. William Winkle, who is retiring this spring.
Apr
5

2005

High school seniors to enter RHOP at 黑料大事记 State

Thirty-six Nebraska high school seniors have been accepted into the Rural Health Opportunities Program at 黑料大事记 State College beginning this fall. Their selections were based on college entrance examination scores, academic success and leadership exhibited in high school and personal interviews.
Apr
5

2005

CSC awards scholarships to high school seniors

More than 60 high school seniors have been awarded four-year, full-tuition scholarships to attend 黑料大事记 State College beginning this fall. Nearly 50 seniors have received Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges while the remainder have earned Gold Presidential Scholarships.
Apr
4

2005

CSC pre-vet sophomore elected to national office

A sophomore at 黑料大事记 State College, Ericka Smith of Ainsworth, was elected vice president of the student section of the National American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association at the organization鈥檚 recent convention at Iowa State University.
Apr
4

2005

CSC makes Music Hall of Fame induction

A Crawford High School and 黑料大事记 State College graduate, Cynthia Parish Sabah, was inducted into the CSC Music Hall of Fame on Sunday during the college鈥檚 spring choral concert.
Apr
2

2005

Freshman wins CSC's 'Hand on the Car' contest

黑料大事记 State College students proved that they have lots of perseverance. Thirty-two of the original 42 participants in the first 鈥淗and on the Car鈥 contest that began at 9 a.m. Friday persevered for 24 hours, meaning that more than half of a deck of cards was drawn to determine the winner of a 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada that was the focal point of the contest.
Apr
1

2005

Three S.D., two Neb. schools win CSC Scholastic Contest trophies

Three South Dakota schools and two from Nebraska were the champions Friday at the 45th annual Inter-High School Scholastic Contest at 黑料大事记 State College. More than 1,800 students from 53 schools were entered in the event.
Apr
1

2005

CSC presidential search making progress

Progress is being made in searching for a new president at 黑料大事记 State College, according to Stan Carpenter, executive director of the Nebraska State College System.
Mar
30

2005

CSC choir concert is Sunday

The 黑料大事记 State College concert choir directed by Dr. Joel Schreuder will present a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at the United Methodist Church in 黑料大事记. The 13-member select chamber ensemble and a men鈥檚 ensemble also will be featured.
Mar
29

2005

High Plains Jazz Festival is Thursday

Musicians from nine Nebraska and Wyoming high schools will be at 黑料大事记 State on Thursday, March 31 for the annual High Plains Jazz Festival.
Mar
29

2005

Economics professor published in new book

A 黑料大事记 State College assistant economics professor, Dr. Thomas Swanke, has had a paper published in a new book titled 鈥淐ontemporary Post Keynesian Analysis.鈥
Mar
29

2005

CSC Scholastic Contest is Friday

Some 1,850 students from 57 high schools in Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming are entered in the 45th annual Inter-High School Scholastic Contest at 黑料大事记 State College on Friday, April 1. Forty-nine tests will be administered, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at various locations on campus.
Mar
29

2005

Blizzard of '49 is Sandoz Society topic

鈥淭he Year of the Blizzard鈥 will be the theme of the 16th annual Mari Sandoz Heritage Society鈥檚 conference at 黑料大事记 State College on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 14-16. The conference title is based on Sandoz鈥檚 1954 novelette, 鈥淲inter Thunder.鈥
Mar
25

2005

Many activities available to CSC ag students

There are plenty of opportunities for agricultural students to become involved in activities at 黑料大事记 State College. The department鈥檚 two professors, Dr. Chuck Butterfield and Dr. Georgia Younglove, are constantly on the go themselves and encourage their proteges to keep up.
Mar
25

2005

Ex-president enjoys return to classroom

As 黑料大事记 State College searches for a new president, a former leader of the institution discussed his 12 years at the helm, said he鈥檚 glad he filled the position, but indicated that he鈥檚 extremely content to be teaching history again.
Mar
25

2005

CSC student from Alliance is new board representative

Carla Giger of Alliance has been appointed 黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 student representative on the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State College System. The appointment was announced today by Gov. Dave Heineman.
Mar
25

2005

Concert to include American favorites

An array of music that is high on the list of American favorites, including hits from several of the most popular musicals, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 when the 黑料大事记 Community Chorus and Bordeaux Community Band join for their spring concert. The concert will be in the Student Center at 黑料大事记 State College.
Mar
23

2005

Sioux County students earn top honors at History Day

Students from Sioux County were among the winners Friday during Western Nebraska History Day at 黑料大事记 State College. The theme of this year鈥檚 contest was 鈥淐ommunication in History: The Key to Understanding.鈥
Mar
23

2005

Last one standing will win vehicle at CSC

Some April Fool will walk away the winner of a white 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada after a contest at 黑料大事记 State College next week. The vehicle, which was donated by six 黑料大事记 car dealers, will be awarded to a student who is able to withstand the elements and keep his or her hand on a vehicle for 24 hours beginning at 9 a.m., Friday, April 1.
Mar
22

2005

Celebration set for Women's History Month

黑料大事记 State College on Wednesday will present 鈥淲eaving Women into History,鈥 a celebration to recognize Women鈥檚 History Month. The event will be at the Chicoine Atrium of the Sandoz Center from 7-10 p.m. It is open to the public free of charge.
Mar
21

2005

Jazz Birds have new tunes

The Jazz Birds from 黑料大事记 State College will be presenting several new arrangements when it performs at the Olde Main Street Inn in downtown 黑料大事记, starting at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 24.
Mar
21

2005

Faculty art on display

An exhibit featuring the works of six members of the art faculty at 黑料大事记 State opened last week in the Memorial Hall Gallery. The show, 鈥淪ix of One, Half-Dozen of the Other,鈥 includes the works of Richard Bird, Mary Donahue, Vince Hazen, Don Ruleaux, Nancy Sharps and Kit Watson.
Mar
21

2005

CSC students, professor appointed to commission

A pair of 黑料大事记 State College business students and one faculty member have been appointed to the Nebraska Volunteer Service Commission. They are Jessi Moore of 黑料大事记, Nick Davis of Rapid City and Dr. Rick Koza, professor of business. The three were appointed to three-year terms by Gov. Dave Heineman in late February.
Mar
21

2005

CSC student wins chess tourney

A 黑料大事记 State College student, Heath Draney of Omaha, edged his father, Bruce, for first place at the 23rd annual 黑料大事记 State Open Chess Tournament on Saturday.
Mar
21

2005

Bandmasters, Legislature honor Winkle

Dr. William Winkle, who is retiring from 黑料大事记 State College this year as director of bands, received the distinguished service award from the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association at its annual conference earlier this month.
Mar
21

2005

Author to speak at 黑料大事记 State

One of the co-authors of the book, " Wildlife Stewardship and Recreation on Private Lands," will be speaking to the Wildlife Club at 黑料大事记 State College at 5 p.m. today (Monday, March 21) in Room 145 of the Burkhiser Technology Complex.
Mar
17

2005

Interim becomes dean of students

As the new dean of students at 黑料大事记 State College begins his duties, he is glad he was given an 8 陆 鈥搈onth head start before taking the position on a permanent basis.
Mar
17

2005

FSU master's in social work offered through CSC

黑料大事记 State College is among the institutions that will link with Florida State University to begin offering a Master of Social Work Degree in the Midwest, where a special need for social workers has been identified. 黑料大事记 State鈥檚 first courses in the program will be offered online in the fall of 2005.
Mar
9

2005

Student killed in traffic accident

Members of the 黑料大事记 State College community have been saddened by the death of one of its students, Jamie Bunner of Sidney.
Mar
7

2005

International Club plans annual feast

黑料大事记 State students from other countries will again serve authentic ethnic dishes and take the stage for cultural performances at the annual Food Tasting Party. This year鈥檚 party will be Saturday, March 19, at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center ballroom. The party is sponsored by 黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 International Club.
Mar
3

2005

CSC geology student to intern with NASA

A 黑料大事记 State College senior geology student, Ryan Morgan of Ogallala, is one of 12 students who have been selected for an internship with NASA鈥檚 Lunar and Planetary Institute at Houston, Texas.
Mar
2

2005

CSC grad's precision botanical art to be displayed

The precision art work of a 黑料大事记 State College graduate who had great difficulty deciding whether to major in art or biology will open Friday, March 4 in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at the college.
Mar
2

2005

Career Day is Monday at CSC

Approximately 325 sophomores from nine Panhandle high schools will be at 黑料大事记 State College Monday, March 7 for Career Day. Educational Service Unit No. 13 based in Scottsbluff is sponsoring the event with funding coming from a Carl Perkins Grant that ESU 13 received.
Mar
1

2005

CSC professor to give introductory piano recital

黑料大事记 State College piano professor, James Margetts, will present a recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3 in the Chicoine Atrium of the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center. This will be the first recital he has given since joining the college last fall. The recital will be open to the public without charge, but the event will kick off a fund-raising effort to purchase the Yamaha piano that is in the atrium. The piano is on loan from a Scottsbluff business.
Feb
26

2005

Senior to give senior clarinet recital

A 黑料大事记 State College senior, Malinda Sprentall, will present a clarinet recital at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27 in the Chicoine Atrium of the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center. The recital is open to the public without charge. Sprentall will be accompanied on the piano by Nicole Smith.

Feb
26

2005

Conference speaker scolds restrictive teachers

Teachers who try to make everyone fit in a mold and learn in the same manner were scolded Thursday evening as the 16th annual Early Childhood Conference got underway at 黑料大事记 State College.
Feb
26

2005

Chess Tourney coming soon

The 23nd annual 黑料大事记 State College Chess Open Tournament will be Saturday, March 19 in the second floor lobby of the Kline Center, starting at 10 a.m, according to Dr. Ron Miller, the tourney coordinator.

Feb
22

2005

Nebraska Birthday Party at CSC

For the second year, 黑料大事记 State College will help with Nebraska鈥檚 birthday party. Officially known as Nebraska Statehood Day, the observance will begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 in the Student Center Ballroom.
Feb
22

2005

Desire for freedom told at CSC program

The desire for freedom was vividly pointed out during the recent program on the so-called Underground Railroad at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 黑料大事记 State College.
Feb
22

2005

Civil War songs to be sung in region

A patriotic event sponsored by the Galaxy Series at 黑料大事记 State College will be presented in three western Nebraska communities this week.
Feb
11

2005

Program at Sandoz Center Friday Night

The Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 黑料大事记 State College will host a speaker on the National Park Service鈥檚 National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11. The session will be open to the public without charge.
Feb
11

2005

Early Childhood Conference this month

A pair of nationally recognized speakers will highlight the 16th annual Excellence in Early Childhood Conference at 黑料大事记 State College. The conference, which is Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 24-26, is designed to provide information and motivation for people who care 鈥渇or or about鈥 children.
Feb
11

2005

CSC employee art to be shown in M Hall exhibit

An art exhibit featuring the work of about a dozen 黑料大事记 State College employees will be shown at Memorial Hall beginning next week. The exhibit 鈥淭hey鈥檙e Artists, Too鈥 will kick off with a public reception 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14. The work will be shown in the main gallery through Wednesday, March 2.

Feb
10

2005

Speaker says Lewis and Clark ate well in Midwest

One of the main reasons the Lewis and Clark expedition of 200 years ago was successful was because the explorers ate well, particularly while traveling in the Midwest, an audience at 黑料大事记 State College was told this week. The speaker, Mary Gunderson, practices palecuisineology, a word she coined to describe bringing history alive through cooking. She studies what people ate through the years and how they obtained and prepared their foods. Her web site is www.historycooks.com.
Feb
10

2005

Declining water levels cause concern

Irrigation is what fuels the economy of western Nebraska, but changes will be necessary to sustain it, an audience at 黑料大事记 State College was told Tuesday night.

Feb
10

2005

黑料大事记 State band director is retiring

The director of bands at 黑料大事记 State College the past 34 years, Dr. William Winkle, has announced that he will retire at the end of the spring semester. Winkle said he鈥檚 had a rewarding career, one that he鈥檇 largely duplicate if he could start it all over again.

Feb
9

2005

Updated tragedy at CSC this weekend

An updated version of the Greek tragedy 鈥淎ntigone鈥 will be presented this weekend by the Theater Department at 黑料大事记 State College. It will go on stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-12 and 2 p.m,. Sunday, Feb. 13 in the Black Box Theater of Memorial Hall.
Feb
9

2005

Speaker to address water quantity tonight

The availability of water in the Panhandle will be the topic at the Distinguished Speaker Series presentation tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 8) at 7 p.m. in the Student Center at 黑料大事记 State College. No admission will be charged. The speaker will be Lyndon Vogt, general manager of the Upper Niobrara-White Natural Resources District based in 黑料大事记.
Feb
8

2005

Author tells of head-on approach to racism

Daryl Davis, a race relations author and piano man, captivated an audience at 黑料大事记 State College on Monday night with stories of his head-on approach to racism. Davis has become known for setting up surprise meetings with Ku Klux Klan leaders who were unaware of his skin color and attending KKK rallies to promote dialogue.
Feb
5

2005

Fire sprinklers soak rooms in CSC's High Rise

黑料大事记 emergency crews responded Friday morning when the fire sprinkler on the fifth floor of 黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 High Rise residence hall soaked about six rooms on the floor鈥檚 west side and spread water to several rooms below.
Feb
5

2005

黑料大事记 State taking orientation to students

Future 黑料大事记 State College students will now be able to register for courses and attend orientation sessions in early March at sites throughout western Nebraska. In addition to three orientations at the CSC campus, college personnel plan to conduct sessions at Gordon, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Ogallala, Sidney and Atkinson.
Feb
4

2005

Returning to the Farm workshop coming to CSC

The University of Nebraska at Lincoln and 黑料大事记 State College will present a workshop this month to help farm and ranch families accomplish smooth business succession. 鈥淩eturning to the Farm鈥 will be presented at the 黑料大事记 State College Student Center during two weekends, Feb. 18-19 and Feb. 25-26.
Feb
3

2005

Many musicians to attend High Plains Festival at CSC

More than 280 high school students from the four-state area have been selected to participate at the 33rd annual High Plains Band and Chorus Festival at 黑料大事记 State College on Monday and Tuesday, Feb, 7-8.
Feb
2

2005

Water quantity is program topic

鈥淲ater Quantity Issues in the Panhandle鈥 will be the topic is the first Distinguished Speaker Series presentation of the spring semester at 黑料大事记 State College. The program will be at 7 p.m, Tuesday, Feb. 8 in the Student Center. No admission will be charged.
Feb
2

2005

Search continues for CSC president

The search for a new president at 黑料大事记 State College continues. Stan Carpenter, executive director of the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, told the 黑料大事记 State employees Tuesday morning that none of the three finalists for the position who visited the campus last week will fill the position.
Feb
2

2005

Culinary historian to speak at CSC

A well-known food writer, lecturer and culinary historian, Mary Gunderson of Yankton, S.D., will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7 in the Student Center at 黑料大事记 State College. No admission will be charged.

Feb
1

2005

SIFE wins regional case study competition

The 黑料大事记 State College Students In Free Enterprise team won the organization鈥檚 regional case study competition Thursday through Saturday. The event was at the campus of Metropolitan State University in Denver. 黑料大事记 State鈥檚 team defeated clubs from Colorado State-Pueblo, Kansas State, University of California Chico, Newman University and Pepperdine University.
Feb
1

2005

Race relations expert to speak at 黑料大事记 State

Daryl Davis of Silver Spring, Md., who has become known for his unique approach to race relations, will speak at 黑料大事记 State College on Monday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. The presentation at the Student Center will be free and open to the public. Davis, who is black, will tell stories of setting up surprise meetings with Ku Klux Klan leaders who were unaware of his skin color and attending KKK rallies to promote dialogue.

Jan
31

2005

Couple crowned at Winter Formal

Jessi Moore of 黑料大事记 and Brandon Doke of Ainsworth were crowned 黑料大事记 State鈥檚 Winter Magic Formal queen and king on Saturday night. Moore and Doke, who are dating each other, were chosen by a vote of 黑料大事记 State鈥檚 students. There were 43 candidates for the honor.
Jan
23

2005

Trail of Tears exhibit to open in Sandoz Center

Photographs illustrating the infamous 鈥淭rail of Tears鈥 from Georgia to Oklahoma in 1838-39 will open Friday, Jan. 28 in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 黑料大事记 State College. The exhibit will remain open to the public through Feb. 25.
Jan
23

2005

Tickets limited for Omaha Symphony concert

Only a limited number of tickets remain for the performance by the Omaha Symphony鈥檚 chamber orchestra in Memorial Hall at 黑料大事记 State College on Thursday, Jan. 27. The concert is a part of 黑料大事记 State鈥檚 Galaxy Series. Conductor Ernest Richardson will give a pre-concert talk beginning at 7 p.m. The concert will open at 7:30.
Jan
23

2005

Finalists for president to visit CSC this week

The three finalists for president of 黑料大事记 State College will be on campus Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 25 and 26 to meet with various campus groups. The three are Dr. Gregory Aloia, dean of the College of Education at Florida Atlantic University at Boca Raton; Dr. David Svaldi, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Adams State College at Alamosa, Colo.; and Dr. Niel T, Zimmerman, special assistant to the dean of the College of Business and Public Administration at Eastern Washingt
Jan
21

2005

黑料大事记 State Fall Semester President's List

Nearly 300 students made the President鈥檚 Honors List by earning all A鈥檚 during the fall semester of 2004 at 黑料大事记 State College. Those on the list from Nebraska are: Albion鈥擜ndrea Carder, Lindsey Michael.
Jan
21

2005

黑料大事记 State Fall Semester Dean's List

More than 450 students made the Dean鈥檚 List for the fall semester at 黑料大事记 State College. The Dean鈥檚 List requires a grade point average of at least 3.5 on the 4.0 scale. Those on the list from Nebraska:
Jan
18

2005

Crowd at CSC walks for King

A group of students, faculty, staff and 黑料大事记 community members participated in a walk sponsored by 黑料大事记 State College to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday.
Jan
18

2005

Childhood Conference set for February

黑料大事记 State College鈥檚 16th annual Excellence in Early Childhood Conference will be Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 24-26. Dr. Kim Madsen, the conference鈥檚 director, said the event will feature a number of sessions to provide information and motivation for those who work with young children. It will also feature presentations from a pair of popular speakers.
Jan
15

2005

黑料大事记 State hires external campus rep

黑料大事记 State College has hired a new external campus programs facilitator to help students and faculty at 黑料大事记 State鈥檚 distance learning locations. He is Loren Braman of Mitchell.
Jan
13

2005

Finalists named for 黑料大事记 State presidency

Three finalists for the presidency at 黑料大事记 State College have accepted invitations to visit the campus on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 25 and 26, it was announced Monday by Dr. Stan Carpenter, executive director of the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges.
Jan
7

2005

黑料大事记 State maintenance department reorganizes

黑料大事记 State College has reorganized its maintenance department to enhance productivity and efficiency, according to Ed Hoffman, CSC vice president for administration.
Jan
6

2005

Many honors for CSC, faculty, students, grads in '04

A long list of achievements and honors earned by faculty, students and alumni helped make 2004 a memorable year at 黑料大事记 State College. The year also brought several physical improvements, the launching of a new strategic plan and numerous personnel decisions.
Jan
5

2005

Second semester at CSC opens Monday

An array of activities are scheduled at 黑料大事记 State College during the spring semester, which officially gets underway Monday, Jan 10, when classes begin. Applications for admission for the semester are still being accepted by the Admissions Office, which reported that through Monday it had received 178 undergraduate, on-campus applications for the semester.