TWU POSTS 11 PERCENT ENROLLMENT INCREASE FOR FALL 2003
WOMEN PILOTS TOPIC OF SYMPOSIUM
TWU THEATRE OPENS SEASON WITH RADIO GALS
THE NEXT TWO WEEKS AT TWU: Sept. 22-Oct. 5, 2003
Volume 26, Number 2, Sept. 22-Oct. 5, 2003
TWU POSTS 11 PERCENT ENROLLMENT INCREASE FOR FALL
2003
Enrollment at Texas Woman’s University is up 11 percent. Fall 2003 enrollment
on the official census day was 9,705 students, up from 8,736 students last fall
when TWU posted a 10 percent enrollment increase.
“TWU’s faculty and staff are the key to the university’s
strategic growth,” said TWU Chancellor Dr. Ann Stuart. “I am proud
of the work they’ve accomplished and applaud them for their tireless efforts.”
Enrollment on the Denton campus increased by 781 students, from 6,666 students
in fall 2002 to 7,447 in fall 2003. Enrollment at the Dallas centers increased
from 921 students to 989. Houston center enrollment increased from 971 students
to 1,173. Ninety-six students are classified as off-campus this fall.
Overall, undergraduate enrollment increased from 4,817 to 5,535 students. Graduate
student enrollment increased from 3,877 to 4,370.
“It’s exciting to have so many new students and to have exceeded
our goals for the semester,” said Dr. Carolyn Gunning, interim provost.
This fall’s enrollment goal was 8,976 students.
Most important, TWU's total semester credit hours are up 15.3 percent from
82,134 hours last fall to 95,111 hours. Student credit hours, not headcount,
determine the university’s state funding.
Full-time graduate student enrollment is up by more than 46 percent. Master’s
degree-level enrollment is up by 12.3 percent and doctoral student enrollment
is up by 10.2 percent. Graduate students taking nine or more hours during a
semester are considered full-time
On the undergraduate level, new freshman enrollment grew from 532 students
last fall to 627.
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WOMEN PILOTS TOPIC OF SYMPOSIUM
TWU will celebrate the first centennial of flight with a half-day symposium
focusing on the accomplishments of women military pilots.
“Flying for Freedom: British, American and Soviet Women Pilots of World
War II,” which includes a documentary and discussions by experts on women
military pilots, will be Oct. 3 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Blagg-Huey Library.
Admission is free, but reservations are required because seating is limited.
A luncheon featuring a panel of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) begins
at 12:30 p.m. and costs $12 per person. The deadline for program and luncheon
reservations is Sept. 26. Call 8-1-3743 for reservations.
The program will begin with the documentary “Above and Beyond: 100 Years
of Women in Flight” and will include comments from the film’s executive
producer, Alice Carron.
Dr. Kate Landdeck (history and government) will discuss the WASPs immediately
following the film. Her lecture is titled “In War and Peace: The Women
Airforce Service Pilots.”
“American Fly Girls in England: The British Air Transport Auxiliary”
will be Dr. Jacque Boyd’s topic. Dr. Boyd owns Aero Infosearch, which
specializes in consulting with women pilots, and is a columnist for Aviation
for Women. She recently was profiled in Women in Aviation: Leaders and Role
Models for the 21st Century.
“Wings, Women and War: Soviet Airwomen in World War II Combat”
is Dr. Reina Pennington’s topic. Dr. Pennington is director of the Studies
in War and Peace program at Norwich University, where she teaches military,
Russian and European history. She spent more than nine years as an intelligence
officer in the United States Air Force, where she served as a Soviet analyst
with F-4 and F-16 fighter squadrons.
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TWU THEATRE OPENS SEASON WITH RADIO GALS
The TWU Theatre Department opens its 2003-04 season with Radio Gals, a musical
by Mike Craver and Mark Hardwick. Performances are at 8 p.m. Oct. 8-11, with
matinees at 4 p.m. Oct. 7 and 2 p.m. Oct. 12. All performances will take place
in the Redbud Theatre. Ticket prices are $5 to $12. For reservations and other
information, call the TWU Theatre Box Office at 8-1-2020.
Radio Gals is set in Cedar Ridge, Ark., in the late 1920s. When Hazel Hunt (portrayed
by Brista Hurst of Longview) retires as the town’s music teacher, her
students give her a Western Electric 500-watt radio transmitter. Following the
fashion of “mom and pop” radio stations of the day, Hazel begins
broadcasting as radio station WGAL. She and her all-girl orchestra, “The
Hazelnuts,” come together every day in Hazel’s parlor to transmit
a variety of homey chat, novelty songs and catchy jingles.
Hazel’s habit of twisting the dial until she finds a clear channel catches
up with her when the “local” broadcasting signal reaches as far
as Montreal. Federal radio inspector O.B. Abbott (Dennis Sloan of Dallas) arrives
to shut her down, but soon falls to the flattery of The Hazelnuts and can’t
help but join in the fun.
Other cast members include Maranda Mang of Hewitt; Camille Thompson of Fort
Worth; Jennifer Ehrhart and Les Huey, both of Denton; and TWU music therapy
professor Joe Pinson.
TWU’s production is directed by Dr. Tony Medlin, assistant professor
of drama. Ruth Engel of Keene is the assistant director. Scenic design is by
Jerry Dawson, with costume design by Dr. Mary Lou Hoyle, TWU professor of drama.
Kari Schouveller of Wichita Falls is in charge of prop design; Stefanie Glenn
of Fort Worth, sound design; and Jaymes Gregory of Haltom City, lighting design.
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sent to the office of marketing and communication through campus mail, by fax
at 8-1-3463 or by e-mail to info@twu.edu. The deadline to receive information
is the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. for the following publication.
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it is submitted by or in conjunction with a faculty member and that faculty
member's related activities.
The Second Annual Fiesta-off-the-Square will be from 6:30-10
p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the Bayless-Selby House Museum, 317 West
Mulberry. Performers include Charros Unidos de Dallas demonstrating their fancy
roping skills, the mariachi group Mariachi Benjamin, Luis Nava Ballet Folklorico,
TWU Ballet Folklorico and dance band Grupo Eternidad. A poster exhibit titled
“Historic Hispanic Families of Denton County” will be on display
in the museum. Bring a picnic supper, lawn chairs and enjoy the entertainment.
Soulful sounds and sizzling art await those attending the 3rd Annual ¡Fuego
y Alma! International Latino Music and Arts Festival of North Texas,
Sept. 27 from noon to 10 p.m. in Denton’s Civic Center Park. Admission
is $4; children under 12 will be admitted free. ¡Fuego y Alma! (fire and
soul) will feature Afro-Latino sounds, Latin Jazz, Chicano Blues, Latin Rock
and other musical genres on three stages, poetry, vendor booths, plus a collection
of Latino arts and crafts created by professional artists and college students.
Children’s activities include arts and crafts and fun activities to showcase
Latino culture. Musical performances throughout the day include: Havana NRG!
with their Cuban and salsa sounds, Sonido Latino de America with Latin Jazz
and Latino mix, Mexican Folk and Latin Rock by Natalia Novoa, Latin Rock by
Alibrije, and the Salsa, Merengue and Tejano stylings of Latin Express. Other
performers include the University of North Texas (UNT) Latin Jazz Ensemble,
the UNT Afro-Latino Ensemble, the Booker T. Washington High School Latin Jazz
Ensemble, SAAVY (Students Against A Violent Youth), the Texas Woman’s
University International Folkdance Company, Mexico Magico y Foklorico and flamenco
performers.
Pioneer fans. Mark your calendars for the upcoming Maroon & White luncheons at the Outback Steakhouse. It’s an opportunity to meet coaches and athletes. Luncheon dates are Oct. 8 with volleyball coach Michelle Barberee, Nov. 19 with basketball coach Charles Gabbard, Jan. 21 with gymnastics coach Frank Kudlac and Feb. 11 with softball coach Dianne Baker. The cost is $5 and the luncheons are from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, contact Patrice Frisby (institutional development) at 8-1-3863.
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Dr.)
Dr. April Bohannan, a former assistant professor in the School
of Library and Information Studies, passed away. She is survived by two sons,
Kevin Schlipper of Virginia and Mark Schlipper of Washington. Memorials may
be sent to the Bethany United Methodist Church Building Fund, Box 77, Reedville,
VA 22539.
Kelly McCullar is the new controller. He comes to TWU from
the City of Huntsville where he was director of finance. Mr. McCullar is a CPA
and holds an MBA from the Anderson Graduate School of Management, UCLA.
Dr. Michael Gottlieb (psychology) will receive the Texas Psychological
Association’s Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual convention
in November.
Dr. Claire Sahlin (women’s studies) presented a paper
“The Discernment of Spirits and Matheus of Cracow’s Proposition
for the Canonization of Saint Birgitta” at an interdisciplinary symposium
in Vadstena, Sweden on Aug. 6. For 2003-2004, Dr. Sahlin is serving as president
of the American Academy of Religion, Southwest Region.
Dr. William Cissell (health studies) is one of 10 professional
health educators to be inducted into the Health Education Hall of Fame in November.
Drs. Sally Stabb and Linda Rubin (psychology)
have been selected as consulting editors for the American Psychological Association
journal “Psychology of Women Quarterly.”
Dr. Roberta Nutt (psychology) has been reappointed to the
Editorial Consultant Board of the APA journal “Psychology of Men and Masculinity.”
Dr. April Miller (COPE) announced that graduate student Molly Motley had a book review published in the Dallas Morning News in June. She also is on the masthead as the research librarian for the periodical 2003-2004 Discover DFW, and was named as one of the contributing research librarians on a series titled “Betrayal of Trust” that ran in the DMN.
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THE NEXT TWO WEEKS AT TWU: Sept. 22-Oct. 5, 2003
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