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Dr. Edgell trained in on-line meteorology program

UNCP and over 100 colleges and universities nationwide are joining forces with the American Meteorological Society (AMS) to introduce a highly innovative online course in which their students are introduced to the science of meteorology by studying weather as it happens.

Geography Prof. Dennis Edgell attended a one-week faculty workshop at the National Weather Service Training Center in Kansas City, Mo., as part of the course implementation effort. The course, "Online Weather Studies," was developed by the AMS with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and relies heavily on the use of the latest weather data, maps, forecasts and satellite and radar imagery delivered via the Internet.

Online Weather Studies is partially delivered over the Internet. At the 18-23 May 2003 workshop, Dr. Edgell - along with 24 other professors representing 24 minority-serving colleges and universities from across the U.S. and its territories - were advised on methods to teach the course and were briefed on some of the recent advances in atmospheric sciences.

For more information: www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/online/info/.

Hedrick leads summer team to championship

For the second consecutive year, Braves' Assistant Baseball Coach Ray Hedrick was able to lead his summer squad to the Valley League Baseball Championship Series. In an attempt to defend their crown, Hedrick's New Market Rebels squared off against the Winchester Royals in the Lineweaver Cup Finals.

After losing the first game of the best-of-five series, the Rebels battled back to take the next two games and a 2-1 series lead. Unable to wrap up the championship, Winchester blanked New Market 8-0 in the fourth game to force a fifth and deciding game. Hedrick's Rebels then fell 6-4 in game five, giving the Royals the 2003 championship.

New Market also finished second during the regular season in the Northern Division with a 26-14 record. They finished four games back of the eventual champion Royals.

Cabe co-authors paper for psychology journal

Dr. Patrick Cabe (Psychology and Counseling, chair) has co-authored a paper with a colleague from Clemson University, Dr. Christopher Pagano.

The paper is titled, "Constancy in dynamic touch: Length perceived by dynamic touch is invariant over changes in media." The article appeared in the most recent issue of the journal, Ecological Psychology.

P.J. Smith is USA Wrestling's Leader of the Year

Wrestling coach P.J. Smith has been named USA Wrestling's 2003 FILA Junior/University Leader of the Year. This is Smith's third award of 2003 after being named NCAA East Region Coach of the Year and the University's 2002-03 Coach of the Year.

Smith was honored because of his continued efforts to promote and support USA Wrestling's Junior/University Division. This division primarily consists of the Southern U.S.

Article by Dr. Schneider appears on FEMA web sites

Dr. Robert Schneider (Political Science, chair) wrote an article, entitled "A strategic overview of the 'new' Emergency Management," that was posted on two FEMA-Emergency Management Institute web sites. He was invited to present at a National Science Foundation-funded workshop in Denver in September. Here are the sites:

• http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/highpapers.asp
• http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/practitioner.asp

Bell wins Physical Plant Incentive Award

Freddie Bell is the winner of the Physical Plant Incentive Award Program for the April-June 2003 quarter. Freddie has won $250! He is the Set-ups/Labor Supervisor.

Alexis Locklear is 1st runner-up Miss N.C. Pre-Teen

Congratulations to Marla Locklear (Athletics) and her daughter, Alexis. They traveled to Charlotte for the 2003 Miss North Carolina Pre-Teen Pageant, where Alexis garnered first runner-up honors among 49 contestants.

The event was sponsored by the National American Miss Association (NAMA) and was held at Hilton Towers. As a "no make-up pageant," contestants were judged in the categories of formal wear, personal introduction, interview and community involvement.

Alexis, 10, was the youngest finalist in her division. She also chose to compete in an optional talent competition and finished as fourth runner-up for her vocal performance of "Journey to the Past."

Promoting "Today's Girl, Tomorrow's Leader," the NAMA awarded Alexis with
$100 and extended an invitation to the national competition to be held in Disneyland, Calif.

Bess Tyner joins Coast Guard Auxiliary

Bess Tyner (Facilities, Planning and Construction) took the oath recently joining the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Her flotilla is based in Fayetteville, but is active both in Wilmington and the Oak Island Station.

Bess will become the flotilla staff officer for marine safety (ensign rank). The Auxiliary was created by Congress in 1939 to augment the active duty Coast Guard. They serve in every capacity that the active duty folk serve except combat and direct law enforcement.

Aminah Ghaffar caps season with 7th place in Junior Olympics

Aminah Ghaffar, daughter of Abdul (Student Activities), finished her first year of track and field competition with a 7th place finish in the long jump in the National AAU Junior Olympics, held in Yipsilanti, Mich., July 22 - August 2.

Ghaffar, eight, competed against 38 jumpers from across the nation. She leaped 11'1" to claim 7th place and a spot on the winner's platform. The top 20 jumpers in the nation were named All-America by the National Elite Youth Ranking System.

The competition was not without drama for the eight-year-old competitor. Her first two jumps were well short of 10 feet, but on her third jump, she surpassed 11 feet.

"We are very proud of everything she accomplished this summer and thank God for giving her the talent," said Bobbie Ghaffar, her mom. "Many people supported and advised her like coach Larry Rodgers (UNCP track coach), Julius Meekins (former UNCP track All-America) and her coaches Candace Foster and Rasheeda Ghaffar."

Aminah finished the season as North Carolina USA Track and Field (USATP) and AAU state champion in the long jump. She was also was regional AAU long jump champion and won the state USATF 100-meter dash.

Aminah is a 3rd grader at Pembroke Elementary School.

Clark gets academic/athletic scholarship with St. Andrews

Will Clark, son of Sallyann Clark (Mass Communications), signed with St. Andrews and will be attending in the fall. His scholarship award is both academic and athletic to play for the St. Andrews' Knights baseball team. Will played last season with Southeastern Community College in Whiteville.

Drum group making noise in powwow music scene

Kay Oxendine's (Business Services) drum group, The Kau-ta-noh Jrs. is five-years old and gaining attention. The group's first performance at the Gathering of Nations Powwow led to a Grammy nomination. They also landed a record contract and are recording their second CD. The group is made of up 18 members from Tuscarora, Lumbee, Navajo and other tribes. They were recently feature in the Fayetteville Observer, Thursday, August 7.

Birthdays, August 15-31

• McDuffie Cummings Jr.
  
• Kathleen Hilton
  
• Michael Munford
  
• Sherry Edwards
  
• Doris Horton-Lopez
  
• Monika Brown
  
• Ronald Bullard
  
• John D. Locklear
  
• Melissa Vance
  
• Effie Locklear
  
• Steven Johnson
  
• Sandra Cross
  
• June Mills
  
• Mark Canada
  
• Joanne McMillan
  
• Janet Gentes
  
• Charlene Locklear
  
• Harold Maxwell
  
• Lisa Schaeffer
  
• Tom Jackson
  
• Betty Johnson
  
• Jonathan Maisonpierre
  
• Teresa Tubbs
  
• Linda Greaver
  
• Don Williams
  
• Jane McGirt
  
• Edward Hedrick
  
• Lisa Kelly
  
• Larry McNeill
  
• Susan Cannata

New Hires

• Daren Sellers - Program Assistant, Music
  
• Vickie Locklear - Housekeeper, Housing
  
• Eric Dent - Dean/Professo,r School of Business
  
• Beverly King - Associate Professor, Psychology
  
• Mario Paparozzi - Associate Professor, Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice
  
• Jennifer Morgan - Lecturer, English, Theatre and Languages (ETL)
  
• Kimberly Gunter - Assistant Professor, Lecturer, ETL
  
• Melissa Schaub - Visiting Assistant Professor, ETL
  
• Jason Tinsley - Lecturer, Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  
• Jonathan Lewis - Assistant Professor, ETL
  
• Roger Ladd - Assistant Professor, ETL
  
• Alice Kassens - Instructor, Business
  
• John Miller - Assistant Professor, Philosophy and Religion
  
• George Harrison - Instructor, Mass Communications
  
• D. Tulla Lightfoot - Associate Professor, Art
  
• Steven Bourquin - Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science
  
• Jennifer Johnson - Assistant Professor, Nursing
  
• Terri Hamm - Assistant Professor, Psychology
  
• Tracy Wiggins - Lecturer, Music
  
• Preston Phillips Jr. - Lecturer, Chemistry and Physics

Promotions

• Nancy Starnes - Lecturer, ETL

2003 compensation bonus and annual leave

Under the new budget, state employees will receive a one-time $550 compensation bonus, effective October 1 and payable on the last pay date in October, and 10 days of additional annual leave for the 2003-2004 fiscal year, which began July 1. The compensation bonus is subject to retirement contributions.

Eligibility for the $550 Compensation Bonus

• Employees must be in service on 10/1/03.
• Appointment status on 10/1/03 must be permanent, probationary, trainee, or time limited.
• A pro-rated amount applies to part-time appointment, but employees who work less than 12 months per year are eligible for the full $550 bonus.
• Applicable to employees at the maximum of their salary range and to SPA flat-rated employees (FR).
• Employees on leave without pay are eligible for the bonus upon reinstatement if they are reinstated prior to 7/1/04.

Employees on military reserve active duty are eligible for the bonus upon
reinstatement. However, if they not return to state employment, the bonus will be paid upon official separation from state employment.

Special Annual Leave Bonus

• Permanent, probationary, trainee and time-limited full-time employees who were eligible to earn leave as of July 1, 2003, shall receive 80 hours of bonus leave.
• Full-time employees who work less than 12 months and employees who work less than 40 hours per week shall receive a pro rata amount of the 80 hours.
• Employees on leave without pay shall be credited with the 80 hours upon their return based on their type of appointment at the time of leave without pay.
• Bonus leave may be used for any purpose for which regular vacation leave is used and shall be accounted for separately from regular earned vacation leave.
• Bonus leave will be transferred with the employee to another state agency or will be paid in addition to regular vacation leave if the employee leaves state government or changes to a non-leave earning status.
• Bonus leave is not subject to conversion to sick leave.

Summer Flex Program ends August 15

Summer Flex ends Friday, August 15. UNCP will resume its regular work schedule Monday, August 18.