Campbell University Faculty-Staff
Newsletter
Dec.
11 2012
SPOTLIGHT
Greg Goral Campbell Volleyball head coach
English’s St. Nick book in the media spotlight This Christmas season you’ll surely hear the name St. Nicholas. In fact, he has a day all to himself. Dec. 6 is St. Nicholas Day, when children in many parts of the world will wake up to find small treats in their shoes or stockings, left to them, they’ll be told, by St. Nicholas. And in the U.S., on Dec. 25, of course, many children will wake up to find gifts left for them, they’ll be told, by Santa Claus, a derivative of St. Nicholas. Have you ever wondered who St. Nicholas was and if he was even real? Adam English, associate professor of theology and philosophy at Campbell University, has.
FOX NEWS Click HERE to watch the Fox News report on Adam English’s book, “The Saint Who Would Be Santa Claus.” Such wondering led him to travel to Bari, Italy, several years ago. There, he visited the tomb of St. Nicholas of Myra, whom many suspected to be the original St. Nicholas, as well as an archival library maintained by Dominican friars. FULL STORY
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• National coverage of Adam English’s book • Campbell Proud Profile: Tina Tseng • Professor Essary named special counsel at EGH • Women’s Golf ends semester ranked 26th nationally
Greg Goral has been named head coach of the Campbell volleyball program on Monday, announced by Director of Athletics Bob Roller. Goral spent the past five seasons on the staff at Morehead State, where he helped turn the Eagles into an Ohio Valley Conference power. “Greg has coached, recruited and been a part of four championship teams at Morehead State,” said Roller. “I am confident that he will bring this winning attitude to our team. We are excited to see our volleyball team show rapid improvement in 2013.” Goral has experience in turning around programs during his stops at Auburn, Eastern Washington, Gonzaga and Rhode Island. With the Eagles, Goral helped push the program to its first appearance in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament in 2011. Morehead State posted a 121-42 overall and 77-12 OVC mark during his five seasons, including a 42-2 league mark. FULL STORY qqq If you would like to be featured in Campbell Spotlight contact Billy Liggett at liggettb@campbell.edu
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Another Poster Week
Biology 205 student Ryan Weeks (center) discusses his finals week poster with professor Dr. Michael Larsen. Each semester, biology students present research posters to their professors and their peers. Their grade is determined by not only how well they know the material they’re presenting, but how well they present it and discuss it with others. qqq Did something interesting happen in your office this week? Did you notice something unusual, funny or beautiful around campus- tell us about it! To submit a picture of the week, send it to liggettb@campbell.edu
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A Winter Oasis
Relax and rewind this winter with the library’s Oasis Collection Courtesy of Wiggins Memorial Library
It’s no mirage - Wiggins Memorial Library’s Oasis Collection truly is a balm for study-weary students, fatigued faculty and spent staff members. This collection of recent popular and thought-provoking books, movies and video games is designed to refresh and replenish patrons’ energy, spirits and outlooks. The collection also features new thematic treatments periodically. The latest is “Don’t Judge a Book by its Movie.” The brainchild of circulation manager Elizabeth Dobbins, “Don’t Judge a Book by Its Movie” takes its cue from a rash of December 2movie releases based on books now in Oasis circulation – Les Miserables, The Hobbit, The Great
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Gatsby, On the Road and Jack Reacher. Dobbins says, “While this display is inspired by the exciting upcoming releases of several book-to-film movies, it includes a variety of books in our lending collection and the movies they inspired in past years.” Available for check-out in both print and DVD are perennial favorites such as Alice in Wonderland and Wizard of Oz as well as contemporary works such as The Bourne Ultimatum, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and No Country for Old
Men. The special Oasis displays are built with thoughts of both broadening patrons’ perspectives and providing pure entertainment. Some are seasonal, such as a Halloween-themed scare-fest, and some are topical, such as a recent display of books about sustainable food alongside information about seasonal and local food resources. Does Wiggins Library’s Oasis Collection support the studious pursuit of academic excellence or is it a refreshing counterpoint to serious study? In fact, it’s both. And for inspiration or simply a night off, all are invited to dive into Wiggins Library’s Oasis Collection, just a few feet east of the Circulation desk.
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Jan. 3: Women’s Basketball vs. Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m. Jan. 5: Women’s Basketball vs. Presbyterian, 1 p.m. Jan. 5: Men’s Basketball vs. GardnerWebb, 3:30 p.m. Contact the Gore Arena ticket office (910) 893-1529 for details.
NEW: CPHS releases its annual report Click the image above to read the online version of this year’s College of Pharmacy & Health Science Annual Report, which includes a feature story on Trustee Bobby Ransdell. NEW: Faculty, Staff Christmas Service Faculty and staff are invited to the annual Christmas Worship Service at noon on Dec. 18. Dr. David Hailey, pastor of Hayes Barton Baptist Church in Raleigh, will deliver the sermon. There will be a choir of faculty and staff members to sing during the service. A luncheon in Marshbanks will follow the service. NEW: Faculty-Staff appreciation games All Campbell faculty and staff will receive two free tickets for any available section in the arena for the following games: Dec. 12: Men’s basketball vs. Rio Grande, 7 p.m. Dec. 20: Women’s Basketball vs. Elon, 7 p.m.
NEW: Med School Construction update Update courtesy of TA Loving Construction: * Temple Grading has completed the water main and the state has approved the water system for use. Temple is continuing to work on the sanitary sewer main and fiber-optic installation. * Progress Energy has installed all of the pole bases for parking lot lighting. Lights will be going up soon and landscaping by Green South Landscaping will start soon after. * Southeastern Interiors & American Drywall have begun hanging drywall in all available areas. * Whitman Masonry will be wrapping up major activities before Christmas and will soon demobilize. * Baker Roofing has started zinc wall panels on the south wing and is preparing to tie the gable-end zinc panels into the parapet flashing on the north wing. * Schindler Elevator will start installation of the elevators before Christmas and will need approximately six weeks to complete their work. Retro Elevator will then arrive on site to install the custom elevator interiors. * Bryant-Durham Electric, Triangle Mechanical, Allied Fire Protection and Comfort Engineers are in the process of wrapping up all rough-in activities. NEW: Campus worship returns Jan. 20 Campus Worship will return Jan. 20 and Sundays thereafter at 7 p.m. in Butler Chapel. Those wishing to participate or learn
SPORTS Campbell Athletics will compete in the following games this week (home games in bold): Dec. 12: Men’s Basketball vs. Rio Grande (107.3 FM), 7 p.m. Dec. 14: Women’s Basketball vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore in Jacksonville, Fla., 1 p.m. Dec. 15: Women’s Basketball vs. Jacksonville State in Jacksonville, Fla., 1 p.m. Dec. 16: Wrestling at Reno Tournament of Champions in Reno, Nev., 9 a.m. Dec. 19: Men’s Basketball at No. 10-ranked Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash., 9 p.m. Dec. 20: Women’s Basketball vs. Elon, 7 p.m. Dec. 22: Men’s Basketball at Seattle (107.3 FM), in Seattle, Wash., 10 p.m. Call ext.1459 or email tompkinsg@campbell.edu with any questions about ticketing for faculty and staff. more about Campus Worship can contact Campus Ministry at cmgrad2@ campbell.edu or (910) 893-1549. CUFS 100 recruiting instructors for 2013 The First-Year Experience Office is currently recruiting prospective CUFS 100 instructors for the fall 2013 term. The CUFS 100 course is a one-credit, letter graded, course offered in the fall term for first-time, full-time students. You can learn more about the CUFS 100 course at www.campbell.edu/fye
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Faculty-Staff Weekly Newsletter CHAPEL SERVICES The Divinity School invites everyone in the Campbell community to attend regular chapel services every Tuesday in Butler Chapel from 10:40-11:30 a.m. Services intentionally feature different styles of worship over the semester - sometimes formal and liturgical, sometimes casual and contemporary and sometimes in-between - but always creative and meaningful.
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Researching Harnett County
Jillian Martin, left at lectern, and Molly Hudson present research to Harnett County government officials as part of Dr. Edward A. Johnson’s Quantitative Research Methods Class. “Harnett First: Discovering the Six Significant Components that Make Harnett County Distinct,” research by students, found that Harnett County ranks first in the state for its temperature, third for population growth and fourth in households with middleage families with children with moderate income. Interested in teaching? Campbell University Freshman Seminar is taught by faculty and staff at Campbell University who are committed to helping students achieve their greatest potential. Instructors should: • Have a master’s degree or higher • Participate in the annual instructor preparation workshop • Be actively involved in faculty development opportunities provided by the Office of the First- Year Experience • Be employed full-time by Campbell University • Have the approval of the instructor’s department dean or supervisor • Have the approval of the director of the First-Year Experience Faculty and staff interested in teaching the CUFS 100 course should contact
Judy Tunstall at tunstallj@campbell.edu or (910) 814-5578 to set up a time to discuss the opportunity. HOLIDAY LIST FOR 2013 New Year’s Day: Tuesday, Jan. 1 Easter: Friday, March 29 Memorial Day: Monday, May 27 Independence Day: Thursday, July 4 Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 2 Thanksgiving: Nov. 28-29 Christmas: Tuesday-Thursday, Dec. 24-26
Keith Hills Golf Club is running a promotion to increase membership and participation at the facility. The club has eliminated the monthly dues payments and dramatically lowered the cost.
No More Monthly Dues
• One-time payment only for a one-year membership • Four membership options starting as low as $299 This promotion will be for a limited time only, and the membership is good for the 2012 calendar year. If you buy your new 2012 Membership in November, then you receive the remainder of November and December for free. Stop by the shop or contact Martha Sutton at (910) 8145797 or shooter@campbell.edu shooter@campbell.edu for more details.
FITNESS CENTER The following fitness schedule began on on the first day of the fall semester: • Holding Fitness Center Hours: Monday-Thursday 6 a.m. to midnight ... Friday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. ... Weekends, noon to 7 p.m. • Carter Free Weight Gym Hours: Monday-Thursday 4 to 9 p.m. ... Friday 4 to 6 p.m.
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