November 19, 2004
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• Preview Day scheduled for Saturday • Lyon students attend library dedication • Christmas events for faculty, staff planned • Stricklin work accepted for publication • Sounds of Scotland featured at concert • Lyon celebrates International Education Week • Community Theatre presents 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' • Enlarged heart cause of death • Mabee Foundation receives award • Basketball home games to be webcast
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Schram is Lyon's 11th Arkansas Professor of the Year
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Past Arkansas Professors of the Year from Lyon are:
1989 – Dr. Roberta Bustin, the former Smith Professor of Chemistry
1991 – Dr. George Lankford, the former Bradley Professor in Social Sciences (now
professor emeritus of folklore)
1992 – Dr. Terrell Tebbetts, the Brown Professor of English
1994 – Dr. Scott Peterson, the former Bryan Professor of Biology
1997 – Dr. Bart Lewis, the late Fulbright Professor of Modern Languages
1998 – Dr. James Rulla, former associate professor of mathematics
1999 – Dr. David Stricklin, associate professor of history
2000 – Dr. Robert G. Gregerson, associate professor of biology
2001 – Dr. Helen Robbins, associate professor of English
2003 – Dr. Gregerson again (Gregerson, recently appointed the Bryan Professor of
Biology at Lyon, is the state’s only two-time winner of the award.)
Schram
earned his Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 1987. He
also holds an M.S. from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and a B.S.
from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
He teaches courses and labs in life science, introductory organismal biology,
anatomy and physiology (I & II), botany, developmental biology, ecology, aquatic
ecology, histology and environmental science.
Schram has involved 27 students in research or independent projects since 1993.
These projects focused on seasonal and longitudinal variation, diurnal vertical
migration and drift, or nutrition of zooplankton in small stream pools and
reservoirs.
He has published and presented numerous papers with students, participated in
the Upward Bound Math Science Program, and taught environmental science to
underprivileged high school students. He has mentored for 12 middle and high
school science projects; most of the students won awards under his tutelage with
one student receiving an invitation to INTEL’s International Science Fair last
year.
Schram has received two Department of Education grants for laboratory equipment,
the SILO-SURF Undergraduate Research Grant for student research stipends, and
three Lyon College Fellowships for summer research with students.
Among his other honors, Schram was the Alpha Chi Teacher of the Year at Lyon
College in 1994 and the Alpha Xi Delta Man of the Year at Lyon College in 1995.
CASE, the world’s largest educational association, began the U.S. Professors of
the Year program in 1981 and the Carnegie Foundation, a policy and research
center in Menlo Park, California, became a co-sponsor a year later. The first
state competitions were organized in 1985. (Arkansas joined the state
competitions in 1989). It is the only national award program that recognizes
college professors for their teaching.
Preview Day scheduled for Saturday
The Office of Enrollment Services will host a preview day on campus tomorrow for prospective students. Junior and senior high school students from around the state and region have been invited to attend.
Students and parents will have opportunities to attend academic
sessions, receive financial aid information, take a campus tour and meet the
admission representative from their area.
Registration begins at 10 a.m. in the Bevens
Music Room.
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Lyon students attend library dedication Several Lyon College students were at the dedication ceremony for the Clinton Presidential Library Thursday in Little Rock. Among them were (from left) Ryan Thornton, Erin Boardman and Jonathan Bunch.
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Christmas events for faculty, staff planned
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL: On Friday, December 3, the College will hold its annual Christmas Festival. The evening’s events will begin with a buffet supper in Edwards Commons from 5 to 6:30 p.m. There is no charge to faculty, staff, and their immediate families. Others are invited at a cost of $8 for adults and $4 for children 6-12. At 6 p.m. there will a special appearance by Santa Claus. Please let Michele (mhoward@lyon.edu) know if your child/children will want to visit with Santa. We will also be giving away door prizes to faculty and staff.
At 7:30 p.m., the Lyon College Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Joel Plaag, will present a program of "Now We Sing of Christmas," featuring a variety of Christmas songs, hymns, scripture readings, and a homily by Rev. Nancy McSpadden. in Brown Chapel. Following the choir concert - weather permitting - there will be the traditional Christmas tree-lighting on the Chapel steps.
HOLIDAY RECEPTION: On Thursday, December 9, faculty and staff are invited to join Walter, Peggy and Dan at their traditional holiday reception at Bradley Manor from 4:30-6:30 p.m. to celebrate the season. Please join us for a bit of holiday cheer!
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Sounds of Scotland featured at concert Tristen Dean plays the smallpipes
and Kenton Adler accompanies on the guitar at Lyon’s first Scottish
music concert Tuesday evening in the Bevens Music Room. Performers included
Lyon Community Orchestra conductor Barbara Reeve (violin), Keith
Harmon and Kevin Peek on cello, Brooke Hollis on harp,
Scottish Heritage director Jimmy Bell on the great highland bagpipe,
Academic Services Coordinator Adler and Dean. |
Community Theatre presents ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’
The Batesville Community Theatre is presenting “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” Thursday-Sunday, November 18-21, in Brown Chapel. Thursday-Saturday performance times will be at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday’s performance starting at 2 p.m. Admission will be $8 for adult, $6 for children 12 and under, students with ID and senior citizens. Lyon students, faculty and staff are admitted free with ID. Tickets are available at Schwegman’s, Carlee’s and the door. Call (870) 613-3827 for more information.
Stricklin work accepted for publication
Dr. David Stricklin, associate professor of history,
has been notified that chapters he has written have been accepted for publication in 2005. One is a chapter he wrote on music titled “Singing Songs about the Southland” for “The South in the Twentieth Century,” to be published by the University of Georgia Press. The other is on Thomas Dixon, Jr.’s, connections with the social gospel movement titled “‘Ours Is a Century of Light’: Dixon’s Strange Consistency,” which he wrote for “Thomas Dixon, Jr., and the Making of Modern America,” to be published by LSU press. The latter was the result of a national symposium at which he spoke at Wake Forest University. Dixon is best known for writing the notorious book,“The Clansman,” which was the inspiration for D.W. Griffith’s equally notorious film “The Birth of a Nation.”
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Lyon celebrates International Education Week This group of Lyon College students
participated in International Night at Eagle Mountain Magnet Health and
International Studies Elementary School on Monday night as part of
International Education Week. International Night at Eagle Mountain included
international foods, crafts, music, dancing, a name-that-flag contest and
geography quiz. Joni Bube, front row at right, is Lyon’s international
student adviser.
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(Editor's Note: The following story about Matt Richard appeared this week in the online edition of the University of Texas-Arlington Shorthorn.)
By Marti Harvey and Tristan Vawters
An autopsy performed by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office revealed that a student found dead in his Arbor Oaks apartment Sept. 27 died of natural causes.
The autopsy, performed by Daniel J. Konzelmann, stated that Matthew Richard’s death was due to cardiomegaly - an enlarged heart.
The condition may be caused by high blood pressure, heart valve damage, inflammation of the heart muscle, severe anemia, underactive or overactive thyroid excessive iron in the body or abnormal buildup of protein in an organ. The condition may cause no symptoms and go undetected unless recognized by an ultrasound or chest X-ray.
The 22-year-old urban and public affairs graduate student was found around 7 p.m. after his mother called UTA police.
“His mother had not heard from him in a few days, which was unusual, so she asked them to check on him,” said Dave Richard, Matthew’s father. “They called that evening and told us they had found him. We were shocked.”
His father said the family was not aware of his heart condition and that no X-rays had ever indicated a problem.
“He was a fitness nut,” his father said. “His grandfather was a professional athlete, and he had an enlarged heart, so we wonder if that had something to do with it.”
Dave said Matthew ran about three miles in the morning and in the evening and speculated that may have had something to do with it.
“We think it was half inherited and half working out too much,” he said.
Matthew, a magna cum laude graduate of Lyon College in Batesville, Ark., came to UTA in August after receiving the Dr. Clarence Adams Endowed Scholarship for graduate studies. He was pursuing a master’s degree in urban planning.
At Lyon College, Matthew was voted the top business student and served on the Dean’s Advisory Staff. He also traveled extensively through Japan, the Mediterranean and the Baltic regions of Europe to study other cultures and lifestyles.
“Matthew was a fine boy,” Dave said. “He never complained about anything. But
since this has happened, I would suggest everyone get an ultrasound and physical
examination before exercising, even if they have no complaints.”
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Mabee Foundation receives award Ray Tullius (left), a trustee of the Mabee Foundation, holds the Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation award the foundation received at the recent National Philanthropy Day program hosted by the Arkansas chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The Mabee Foundation was nominated by Lyon College. Congratulating Tullius is Tim Bruner (right), vice president for institutional advancement at Lyon and an AFP member.
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Volleyball
HENDERSON, Tenn. - The Martin Methodist Lady Indians defeated the Pipers 3-0 in the TranSouth Conference Tournament losers bracket semifinals here Friday, November 12, ending the Pipers’ volleyball season.
The scores were 30-27, 30-23, 30-19. The Pipers finished with a 17-13 record.
Union, the regular-season champion, won the tournament title by defeating Freed-Hardeman.
Lyon’s Susie Harper, a junior from Pocahontas, was named to the all-tournament team. Teammate Ceca Brckalo, a senior from Pale, Bosnia, was named to the all-conference first team. Harper, senior Yllen Rosales, sophomore Alison Sablick and freshman Daria Paunovic were named to the second team.
Women’s Basketball
The Pipers defeated Harding 65-49 Tuesday night in Becknell Gym.
The Pipers (2-2) will travel to Conway to play in the Central Baptist Classic Tournament beginning today.
Scores by halves: Harding
University 22 27 - 49
Lyon College 30 35 - 65
Harding (49)
Laura Broadwater 1, Michelle Freeman 8, Chelsea Simpson 9, Jamie Simpkins
7, Brianne Hobbs 3, Kinsey Tucker 7, Angie Tackett 5, Delpha Dickson 3,
Lesley-Anne Hanson 2, Jacque Fredendall 4. 3-pointers Simpkins, Hobbs, Dickson
Lyon (65)
Prescilla Mathias 18, Mika Seay 8, Candace Pettis 7, Kelly Giczkowski 4, Carrie
Stewart 2, Andrea Sublett 11, Kim Edmonson 3, Francis Hood 2, Orma Fisher 4,
Nikki Barber 6. 3-pointers Baker 2, Sublett
Men’s Basketball
The Scots are 3-1 after a 90-72 victory last night against Philander Smith in Becknell Gym. Lyon defeated Columbia (Mo.) College 60-41 Saturday at home.
They are scheduled to play the University of Central Arkansas at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Conway. The game will be broadcast on radio station Sky 99.5 FM.
Basketball home games to be webcast
Fans can now log on to the men’s or women’s basketball web pages and follow the links to the webcast page to view games on the Internet. All home games will be webcast. You can also log on to the men’s schedule page and follow links to other team’s websites for webcasting, streaming audio or radio broadcasts. Fans will be able to keep up with almost every game this season either by webcast, audio or broadcast.
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Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for
Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has named Dr. Mark D. Schram,
associate professor of biology at Lyon College, as Arkansas Professor of the
Year. This is the 11th time in 16 years a Lyon College faculty member has been
selected as Arkansas Professor of the Year.