Lander University News and Events http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/ en-US Thu, 1 May 2008 15:12:27 -0400 Thu, 1 May 2008 15:11:58 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com University Relations It was the year that saw the first manned Apollo space mission, and the release of Johnny Cash's timeless "Live from Folsom Prison" and The Beatles "White Album." It was a time when the Vietnam War was an ongoing part of American life, with no end in sight. It was the year Martin Luther King Jr. fell on a different field of battle, known as the Civil Rights Movement. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080501-a.html A8D24F4B-EB45-48C4-9521-3B9BDA971E31 Thu, 1 May 2008 15:11:58 -0400 Just over a month ago the Olympic torch was lit, beginning the relay that will eventually spark the beginning of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. As the Olympic torch made its way through the country of Japan this week, Lander University played host to a slightly different torch relay. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080425-a.html 2CBE3B79-5093-4D87-817A-CA7D3E76370B Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:27:12 -0400 Lander University senior Linlei Ward said when she was in high school and looking ahead to a career, it was a toss-up between becoming an astronaut or a veterinarian. She chose veterinarian because she said, "I have loved animals since I was little." http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080424-b.html B5511FF8-5DCC-4DDC-B7C7-DB2A4C6CB189 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:47:23 -0400 About 270 Lander University students will hear a motivational address from Sonoco Products Company Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Harris E. DeLoach Jr. during the university's commencement ceremonies, 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, in Horne Arena. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080424-a.html 93016B52-61D4-4526-B440-31FFC9CC1CD5 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:18:06 -0400 When Lander University's superintendent of Custodial Services, Dana Price, started his job on campus two years ago, the Lander campus was beginning to experience the benefits of a few environmentally friendly initiatives. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080422-a.html ACE2A56B-0CBF-413F-BA6C-1F226F278B9C Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:40:44 -0400 While a visit to the state capital might be expected of political science majors, it was a group of Lander University business students who recently packed their bags for a trip to Columbia to learn more about working for the South Carolina state government. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080415-b.html 3EA48441-65A0-43F7-A3EF-93E46C341286 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:29:55 -0400 Women are more easily disgusted than are men - that is the finding of a research project conducted by two Lander University psychology majors who recently presented their findings at a behavioral science convention hosted by the University of Georgia’s chapter of Psi Chi, the psychology honor society. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080415-a.html 9AEBDFD5-DF63-4427-9DE4-E64B3C006A13 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:29:16 -0400 The time draws near, yet again, for Lander University's Fine Arts performance series to close the curtain on another successful season of music, theatre and dance productions. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080414-a.html 2CA34FF5-3A82-4F98-9A57-3F9C9C418BEA Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:18:03 -0400 Lander University freshman Pasha Shamar Franklin is no stranger to pageants having won several titles since the seventh grade when she entered her first competition. Now, she is among the elite group of young women representing 37 states and the District of Columbia who are preparing to take the stage and compete for the title of 2008 Miss Black USA. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080414-b.html 67EE5B51-5960-47BE-93A4-5A297291DF62 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:17:38 -0400 Jim Witter's versatility as an artist has allowed him the opportunity to reach out and share his music and his infectious personality with audiences of all ages across Canada and the United States. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080411-c.html E6F76C67-2844-440A-940E-89513183B5AE Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:58:55 -0400 "Guitar Hero" fans will have a chance to show off their rock star skills April 12 at the Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) "Game Throw-Down." Participation in the event is $5 per player, and proceeds will go to help send the Lander ATO chapter president to national conference this summer, ATO members said. Registration is taking place this week at the ATO table stationed in front of Jackson Library, and players can also register on the day of the Throw-Down. The tournament is scheduled to take place 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the activities room beside the Bearcat Den in the Grier Student Center. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080411-b.html 9478CE0E-B5CD-4DCE-876F-CDEF03BF9725 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:57:37 -0400 Since 1993, Lander University’s Department of Music has been delighting audiences with the fruits of their opera workshop course. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080411-a.html FFCC1E05-827A-4603-8720-8073F6C973B6 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:57:15 -0400 In the final lecture of the 2007-2008 Distinguished Speaker Series, Lander assistant professor of music Dr. Robert Kelley will provide a glimpse into an American musical tradition that has been around for centuries. His lecture titled "South Carolina's Lost Tradition: Shape-note Music," will be held Thursday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lander Cultural Center’s Barksdale Recital Hall, Room 250. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080404-a.html 76D30A0D-0F10-4611-8BD7-947CA0402658 Fri, 4 Apr 2008 11:45:00 -0400 As the author of such great works as "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" and "Streetcar Named Desire," Tennessee Williams has a name that has resonated clearly through households across the globe for decades. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080402-a.html Theatre News 3FFD5F11-A31B-4E4B-B6AC-6DD7FBD63BA2 Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:45:09 -0400 The members of Phi Alpha Theta, Lander University's history honor society chapter, will obtain insights on historical research and publishing from a source who is well acquainted with both. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080401-a.html History News C85EA838-3222-47F2-84A7-6B26B5D6606C Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:24:50 -0400 As the early childhood program coordinator for Lander University, Dr. Lewis Walker plays an integral role in building a program that shapes the university's students into successful teachers. And now, as a member of a national early childhood program accreditation review panel, Walker is helping other colleges and universities do the same for their own students. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080328-a.html Education News 9E71078F-F267-4A05-A030-200CF9307BAA Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:30:24 -0400 Lander University's senior business majors were recently treated to a course in proper business and dining manners at the Department of Business Administration’s Etiquette Dinner. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080325-a.html Business News 58E9C32B-4FF8-45DD-BD06-369C425312C9 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:49:00 -0400 As the school year at Lander University draws to a close, many student ensembles prepare for their final concert of the academic year. Some of the performances may even mark the last Lander performance for students graduating in May. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080324-a.html Music News 5F77160F-8D6D-4A72-8F71-A30A3A4EDC25 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:48:15 -0400 The booming, unified voice of the Lander University Singers and Old Main Singers will fill Lander University's Cultural Center Auditorium on Tuesday, March 25, at 8 p.m. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080321-b.html Music News F29FD706-42D8-4008-AA28-39FE7FE8F812 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:26:34 -0400 For nearly 30 years Alan MacTaggart, Lander Unversity's dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, has been educating Lander students and Greenwood area residents on the importance of art and culture around the world. He has done this in the classroom, of course. But more importantly he has done this by placing individuals in direct contact with some of the greatest creations of mankind - creations such as da Vinci's "Mona Lisa," Hadrian's Wall and most recently the city of Prague. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080321-a.html Art News BC9C0B64-0EE7-46BE-AAA7-477BBA86F960 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:24:44 -0400 In 1985 the former Zimbabwean director of National Museums and Monuments wrote a letter to a Zimbabwean newspaper, the Sunday Mail, explaining the circumstances of his resignation a few months prior. The letter criticized unreasonable behavior on behalf of Zimbabwean government officials, to be more specific he referred to one official as a "barbarian." The publication of the letter resulted in the paper’s editor being fired and led to the former director’s decision to leave Zimbabwe to ensure his own safety. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080320-a.html History News 997F365A-B950-4873-8E22-DD585E9B7F83 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:25:26 -0400 Music written by artists such as Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and Charles Mingus represent just a few of the works to be featured in Lander University's upcoming Jazz Ensemble Concert. The performance will also encompass a wide range of jazz styles. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080318-b.html Music News F468CE0A-F841-404E-9C2A-A113ED55B857 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:10:00 -0400 While decorating eggs is usually an activity that takes place near the Easter holiday, Jill Burriss spent most of the Christmas season preparing an Easter egg for this year. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080318-a.html Art News 9353F722-267A-49E5-8D87-DEC919DBB263 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:56:44 -0400 During their March meeting, Lander University Board of Trustees members paused to say a special "thank you" to Lander presidential administrative assistant Clara S. Bonds. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080314-a.html 75176DC8-4C42-45AF-9C8B-421D99C97D66 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:52:33 -0400 The Lander University Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 11, and members were given a glimpse of the variety of ways Lander is working to make a positive impact on the overall health of the university and surrounding communities. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080312-c.html 30821953-7D5D-45DA-B689-0A5885BBCE34 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:51:21 -0400 More than 600 schoolchildren from Greenwood, McCormick and Ninety Six gathered in Lander University's Cultural Center Auditorium Tuesday morning, March 11, and were treated to a concert by the All-American Boys Chorus. It was one of 13 concerts presented this school year by the Greenwood Lander Performing Arts Outreach Program. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080312-b.html A7FF0AB8-B65A-45F4-A665-1445D4F38BC7 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:50:50 -0400 The fifth installment in Lander's 2007-2008 Distinguished Speaker Series, "Public Speaking: Mugabe's Zimbabwe and the Reaction of Christian Churches," will be a lecture by Dr. Kenneth Mufuka focusing on various aspects of President Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwean peoples', primarily the country's Christian population's, opposition to his leadership. Sponsored by Lander's College of Arts and Humanities, the lecture is Thursday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lander Cultural Center’s Barksdale Recital Hall, Room 250. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080312-a.html History News DD9992E5-3055-4479-A3FC-EC077DDC3740 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:23:50 -0400 The Greenwood community and Lander art alumni will have the opportunity to join three faculty artists for a look back at their period of Lander history during a reception on Sunday, March 16, at 4 p.m., in Lander's Monsanto Gallery. The exhibit will be open through March 25. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080310-a.html Art News 9C7B8186-FC7A-491F-9C2D-D5431C97E720 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:26:45 -0400 Every day, millions of American teenagers and adults log in to popular social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook to chat with friends, post photos or blog about recent events in their lives. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080305-c.html Student Event 06E4F68E-AED0-48F8-B89F-83F2B53B9BF1 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:05:51 -0500 Lander University will observe March as Women's History Month with lectures featuring the perspectives of a chamber of commerce executive, a local businesswoman and an Air Force military legal expert. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080305-b.html Event News 0E2FCD33-133B-492D-A76B-BE2701108037 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 14:32:16 -0500 Students in Dr. Lloyd Willis' classes at Lander University have been learning about the ethics of food production but the topic is not part of a science curriculum. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080305-a.html Faculty News 7ABA7772-978A-43A4-9CE3-A3C39AB6CEC2 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:58:43 -0500 Dr. Danny McKenzie has been named interim vice president for Academic Affairs and dean of the faculty at Lander University. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080303-b.html Faculty News 1B438C2A-2B87-4EC5-B0E7-DF42F047C463 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 09:47:30 -0500 University Relations Whether it be a classroom, a mountain range or a United States Army assignment, Yvonne Combs can handle it. As an assistant professor of sociology at Lander University, Dr. Combs brings a plethora of experience with her. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080303-a.html Faculty News EE62291E-B038-4AB1-A3EA-AEDCCF95CED6 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 09:46:20 -0500 University Relations The "bob" hairstyle is making a comeback this season, but Mandy McCaslan's new short hairdo has less to do with fashion and more to do with compassion. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080301-a.html General News 8FCB6D5B-C5F5-4955-84DF-D872220A8B21 Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:42:34 -0500 University Relations As a child, Greenwood's Jeff Owens dreamed of having his own business and of driving a work van filled with tools. Today, Owens, a 1985 Lander University alumnus, is living those dreams as president and owner of Greenwood Locksmith Inc. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080301-b.html Alumni News F32BAF00-F58D-4CE4-8B77-C7BB180F7880 Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:42:17 -0500 University Relations Lander University is taking another step to ensure the safety of its students, employees and visitors with the implementation of a new system allowing instant notification in the event of a campus emergency. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080301-c.html General News 568508D9-5A97-48B8-AF41-5D4D49C992B1 Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:41:59 -0500 University Relations Lander University has broadened the scope of its international study program by affiliating with Academic Studies Abroad (ASA), headquartered in Boston, a leading international study provider offering programs in Australia, Europe and South America. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/02/20080228-b.html Study Abroad News 8E0F45F0-8D13-4894-92A0-0039D8E05078 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:23:25 -0500 University Relations The spirited All-American Boys Chorus, with members ranging in age from 9 to 15, has performed to standing ovations all over the world, in cities such as Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev in Russia; Vienna and Salzburg in Austria; Venice, Florence, Assisi and Rome in Italy; and the eight largest cities in Japan. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/02/20080227-a.html GLPA Event 8814F5B8-2DEF-4440-9078-DB1DA6EF2C1D Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:23:15 -0500 University Relations The Lander University Alumni Association has selected three alumni as this year's recipients of the association's highest alumni awards. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/02/20080228-c.html Alumni News 2493F292-7283-4A5A-97D2-4AE5ACA021FC Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:23:03 -0500 University Relations "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams will be the subject of a Lander University Continuing Education course, which will provide participants with insights into the play and enable them to attend a Lander production of it in the spring. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/02/20080228-a.html Continuing Education News 88096DBE-6C4F-444E-B12B-DAFE8B0F9552 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:21:15 -0500 University Relations