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N SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

VOLUME 55

NUMBER 3

EVENTS:

PACIFIC MCGEORGE DEDICATES

NEW LEGAL STUDIES CENTERPacific McGeorge School of Law celebrated the grand opening of its $10 million Legal Studies Center on Saturday, September 17. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy of the U. S. Supreme Court joined President Pamela A. Eibeck, Dean Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker and Student Bar Association President Colin Hendricks ’12 at the ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception that at-tracted more than 250 alumni, faculty and Sacramento legal community leaders.

The new 46,000-square-foot facility, which houses the Gordon D. Schaber Law Library,

was completed in early August in time for the start of fall semester classes. It features expanded study space for students, a new computer lab, meeting rooms, and offices for faculty and support staff. A two-story glass atrium and cantilevered foyer operates as the hub of the facility, and several outdoor venues are incorporated into the interior study space of the library.

It was designed by Pfau Long Architecture, a leading designer of educational buildings in the West, with Reeve-Knight Construction of Roseville as general contractor. The two-year construction project was the largest ever undertaken on Pacific McGeorge’s 13-acre Oak Park neighborhood campus.

LATINO HERITAGE MONTH EVENTS• SPEAKER CARLOS MUÑOZ September29• 7 pm Raymond Great Hall

Keynote event for Latino heritage month. Free.

• BACHATA DANCE LESSON October4• 7:30 pm Baun Fitness Center

$5 public: free for Pacific students.

• CUMBIA DANCE LESSON October4• 7:30 pm Baun Fitness Center

$5 public: free for Pacific students.

CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC EVENTS• UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA October1• 7:30 pm Faye Spanos Concert Hall

Performing works by Wagner, Martin and Grieg. Nicolas Waldvogel conducting.

• RESIDENT ARTIST SERIES October2• 7:30 pm Recital Hall

Features David Henderson and the Premier Saxophone Quartet, joined by Ann Miller, violin; Igor Veligan, viola; and Sabine Klein, piano.

• RESIDENT ARTIST SERIES October3• 7:30 pm Recital Hall

Daniel Ebbers, tenor, and Michael, Keller, piano.

• HONORS CONCERT October5• 7:30 pm Faye Spanos Concert Hall

Concert by Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble directed by Eric Hammer recognizing members of honor societies at Pacific.

• “ONE GUITAR, TWO WORLDS” October9• 3 pm Faye Spanos Concert Hall

The Pacific Italian Alliance presents guitarists Francesco Buzzurro and Richard Smith. Tickets are $22 general admission; $17 PIA members and Pacific students.

• STOCKTON SYMPHONY MASTER CLASS October12• 7:30 pm Recital Hall

Features Andrew Dwan, bass-baritone. Free.

Unless otherwise indicated, tickets are $8 for general admission, $5 for seniors and children under 12; and students with ID are free. Purchase online at go.Pacific.edu/MusicTickets.

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NOTEWORTHY

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Andreea Boboc, English, presented her paper “Legal Hybrids in Gower and His Contemporaries” at the International Gower Congress in Valladolid, Spain.

PegCiccolella, Sport Sciences, ToddDavenport,Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Tommy Boone of The College of St. Scholastica had their article “Legal Aspects of Aerobic Capacity: Objective Evidence of the Ability to Work. Part II: Disability” published in the Journal of Professional Exercise Physiology.

QingwenDong, Communication, and LawrenceDarcy’12 presented their paper on “The Impact of Chinese International Communication on Overseas Chinese” at the International Conference organized by the School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China, and the China Media Centre, University of Westminster, Beijing.

Scott Evans, Benerd School of Education, has had two books published: The Complex: A Coming of Age Story, published by CreateSpace, and Green Seasons, a collection of short stories, published by Phyllis Scott Publishing.

Kieran Holland, Physics, and co-authors from San Diego, Germany and Hungary had their paper “Twelve massless flavors and three colors below the conformal window” published in Physics Letters B.

AhmedKanna, School of International Studies, gave a talk entitled “Islam and Islamophobia Since 9/11/01” at the Mayfair Christian Church in Stockton.

Adam D. Kaye, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, coauthored the following book chapters: “Neuroleptic Drugs,” “Muscle Relaxants and Antispacity Drugs,” and “NMDA Receptor Antagonists” for Foundations: Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management, A Comprehensive Review, published by ASIPP.

AmyLanders, Pacific McGeorge School of Law, will have her chapter, “The Inventive Step and Cooperative Harmonization” included in the book IP Systems in Common Law and Civil Law Countries, edited by Toshiko Takenaka, to be published by Edward Elgar Publishing. Landers presented her paper, “A Promising Field of Endeavor: A Grounded Approach to Patentability” at the Intellectual Property Scholar’s Conference at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Ill.

BruceLaBrack, Emeritus, School of International Studies, was invited to speak at the Stockton Sikh Gurdwara on the occasion of the Centennial Celebration Commencement marking the beginning of a yearlong series of events in recognition of the 100th year of its founding as the first Sikh house of worship in America.

Courtney Lehmann, English, gave the keynote speech, “Soccer, Shakespeare, and Social Justice,” covering Title IX, Theater, and her humanitarian work in Haiti, at a Stockton branch meeting of the American Association of University women held at University of the Pacific.

ChristyLenzi, Housing and Greek Life, had her novel excerpt “Forty Thieves and a Green-Eyed Girl” selected as runner-up for the Katherine Paterson Prize. It will be published in Hunger Mountain, a literary publication of Vermont College of Fine Arts.

GeorgeLewis, Sociology, had his essay, “Lubbock Or Leave It: Buddy Holly, Norman Petty and the ‘Chirping Crickets’” accepted as lead chapter in The Debut Album, edited by George Plasketes and forthcoming from Ashgate Press in their Popular and Folk Music Series. Fittingly, September 7 was the 75th anniversary of Buddy Holly’s birth.

Matt Normand, Psychology, presented the paper “Battling the bulge: Future directions for behavioral research on obesity” at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, in Washington, D.C.

VyacheslavSamoshin, Chemistry, had his paper “Conformational control of cyclohexane products by external stimuli” published in Review Journal of Chemistry.

Carrie T. Schroeder, Religious and Classical Studies, had her article “Child Sacrifice in Egyptian Monastic Culture: from Familial Renunciation to Jephthah’s Lost Daughter” accepted for publication in the Journal of Early Christian Studies.

Said Shakerin, School of Engineering and Computer Science, had his article “Lotus-Effect Toy” published and featured as the cover article in the The Physics Teacher.

Jill Vasileff, Visual Arts, is a 2011–2012 Artist-in Residence at Kohl Open School where she is working with students to develop their own creative vision through visual arts workshops.

KatrinBaxter and JimMansoor, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, presented the poster “Short-term and Long-term Effects of Intensive Treadmill Training on Toddlers and Preschoolers with Cerebral Palsy” at the Section on Pediatrics Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association in Anaheim, Calif. Baxter also gave the platform presentation “Has it Clicked yet? Use of an Audience Response System in DPT Education.”

Chemistry faculty and students presented research during poster presentations at the 242nd American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition in Denver, Colo., which was attended by more than 10,000 scientists from around the world:

Qinliang Zhao presented “Synthesis of mul-tidentate ligands for bimetallic complexes” co-authored with Yi-JuTsai’13.

Manali Aggrawal ’13 presented “Effect of nucleobase modification on conformation and stability of G-quadruplex DNA,” co-authored with PriyankaChitranshi‘12 and LiangXue.

Priyanka Chitranshi ’12 presented “Utilizing guanine oxidation to design G-quadruplex cross-linking agents,” co-authored with LiangXue.

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WRITING CIRCLE FOR VETERANS AND THOSE AFFECTED BY WAR

The Veterans Writing Circle at Pacific is a writing workshop and discussion group for veterans, family members, and friends who are coping with the trauma of war. Pacific offers this program as part of its Beyond Our Gates initiative to serve the local community.

Victor Inzunza ’11, an Iraq War veteran and writer, who is a former recipient of the Arlen Hansen writing prize, leads the writing sessions. Writers are welcome to attend and work on prose, poetry, or nonfiction writing. Instructors from Pacific who specialize in teaching these genres also volunteer their time and expertise during the writing sessions.

The Writing Circle meets on Wednesdays from 7–9 pm in the Wendell Phillips Center, Conference Room 119. Dates for upcoming sessions are September 14 and 28, October 12 and 26, November 9 and 30, and December 7.

FORMER DEAN HONORED FOR DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIPMargee Ensign, president of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), was awarded the Distinguished Leadership Award in Educational Excellence by African Leadership magazine. The award was conferred in London on July 31, during a special ceremony.

Ken Giami, editor-in-chief of the London magazine, announced the award, citing that the choice of AUN followed the significant role played by the University in revolutionizing the tertiary educational system in Nigeria through best international, academic practice. Published in London, the African Leadership magazine showcases African business leaders and professionals who have displayed extraordinary vision, leadership and sacrifice towards the development of the continent, with the aim of providing inspiration for future generations of Africans.

Ensign, the former dean of Pacific’s School of International Studies, left Pacific last year to assume the presidency of AUN in July 2010. Among her accomplishments over the past year, she began a freshman community service initiative; introduced social entrepreneurship; started a leadership lecture series; inaugurated an Alumni Council and Alumni Corps; drafted a five-year university strategic plan; commissioned the construction of a new Student Center and Graduation Ground; initiated the integration of the AUN school system (including Community School, Charter School and Abti Academy); advanced AUN’s Graduate programs in IT and Telecommunications to start in January 2012; and positioned AUN as Africa’s first “development university.”

Margee Ensign

EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS CONFERENCE

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDThe 18th Annual San Joaquin Expanding Your Horizons conference returns to Pacific’s Stockton campus on Saturday, October 22. The goal of the conference is to introduce young women in grades 6–12 to a variety of exciting careers and encourage their interest in mathematics and science. Many past attendees have gone on to careers in math, science and engineering, and now return to motivate others.

The conference runs from 8:15 am to 3 pm and includes three hands-on workshops and a keynote speaker. Participants will explore topics such as: “Talking at the Speed of Light; computer animation,” “Electricity: The Shocking Truth,” and “From Laser Physics to iPhone Engineering.” Louise Stark, associate dean in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, is this year’s keynote speaker.

More than 500 participants from San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties are expected to attend the event, which is co-sponsored by Pacific’s School of Engineering and Computer Science, Lawrence Livermore National Security LLC, and Sandia National Laboratories. It takes many volunteers to put on this event, including helping with set-up, registration, serving food and the many other activities. To find out more or to volunteer, contact Deborah Burdick at 209.946.2152 or dburdick@pacific.edu. Volunteer or register online at http://sjehg.org.

PACIFIC NAMED MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOL FOR 2012

In September, Pacific was named a Military Friendly School for 2012 by G.I. Jobs magazine, placing it in the top 20 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide. Research was conducted at more than 8,000 schools over the course the past few years to compile G.I. Jobs’ list. The University received a plaque commemorating the honor, which hangs in the Registrar’s Veteran’s Affairs office.

Schools were selected based on a survey given to faculty and students regarding the opportunities offered to men and women in uniform. Flexible night and weekend classes as well as various social opportunities for its military community set Pacific apart. Pacific also offers a Yellow Ribbon Program that allows veterans to receive education with little to no cost in tuition, when all requirements for benefits are met.

Over the past few years Pacific has seen a dramatic increase in the enrollment of veterans and their dependents, growing from 33 in summer 2009 to 73 for fall 2011. That number is expected to increase to over 100 by spring 2012.

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THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT?STUDENTS PILOT USE OF iPADS IN MAIN CLINIC TO ENHANCE PATIENT COMMUNICATION

A new pilot project at Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has brought iPads into the school’s Main Clinic, providing a new way for students to communicate with patients, discuss oral health topics and dental procedures, and educate patients about the health of their mouths.

The DDS General Practitioner application allows students to show photos, diagrams and animated images of common oral conditions and dental procedures. They can also present clinical findings, prevention recommendations and hypothetical treatment plan options. The students are already seeing a positive impact with patients.

“This project has enhanced the students’ ability to impart prevention and treatment plan options, and has fostered better patient communication,” said Chris Miller, director of community programs, and co-director of the Pacific Center for Special Care. The project was spearheaded by Miller, along with Maria Murtagh, director of the Student Store; and Raybel Ramos, director of the Information Technology Department. Louisa Galdieri, a generous school supporter, donated the funds to purchase the iPads.

WELCOME TO PACIFIC

Darren Cox is a new faculty member in the Division of Pathology and Oral Medicine at Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.

JenFlora is the new External Relations coordinator in the Office of External Relations at Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Quentin Graeber is a new coordinator for the Pacific Alumni Association.

StevenHarvath is a new assistant vice president in University Development.

Kimmel Kington is a new team administrative assistant in the Main Clinic at Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.

Bradd Jenkins is the new Internal Auditor in Business and Finance.

Kerry Lechich will be the new Marketing Coordinator for Marketing and University Communications beginning October 3.

JeffMorgan will be an administrative assistant I in the Community Reentry Program beginning October 1.

Ed Pegueros is the new assistant dean of Fiscal Services at Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.

SarahPugeda is a new administrative assistant in Development at Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.

JeffreyRubino is a new project manager in the School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Ashley Stubblefield is the new staff research associate I in the School of Engineering and Computer Science.

U.S. NEWS RANKS PACIFIC AMONG TOP UNIVERSITIES

The 2012 edition of the U.S. News & World Report’s Guide to Best Colleges lists Pacific as 101st among national universities, in a 10-way tie with other schools including the University of New Hampshire and the University of Oregon. With total enrollment just over 6,700 students, Pacific is one of the smallest non-research universities to be ranked this high in a category dominated by large research institutions.

In other categories, Pacific was also listed among the 40 best programs for “under- graduate engineering,” as an “A+ School for B Students,” eighth for student diversity, and as a “Best Value School.”

The U.S. News & World Report announcement comes one month after Forbes, The Princeton Review and Fiske Guide to Colleges included Pacific in their annual rankings of top universities. The Princeton Review listed Pacific among the “Best 376 Colleges” and “Best in the West” colleges. Forbes ranked Pacific among its “Best Colleges in America.” The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2012 lists Pacific as among the “top 300+ best or most interest-ing colleges and universities.”

Pacific also was listed as a “Cool School” by the Sierra Club and in The Princeton Review Guide to 311 Green Colleges earlier this year.

“We are pleased that Pacific has been named a top university by all the leading rankings,” said President Pamela A. Eibeck. “While we recognize that there is considerable debate about the merit of lists and that students should pick a college on what best suits their needs, we are proud of the recognition Pacific is getting for the high academic quality and value we offer our students.”

The 350-page 2012 edition of the Best Colleges guidebook was released September 20 and is available online at USNews.com/Rankings.

ALUMNA AWARDED PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

Khushwinder Gill ’06, a doctoral student in Gladys L. Benerd School of Education, has been awarded “Principal of the Year” from the Governor’s Council of Physical Fitness and Sports for her success in raising the academic performance and physical fitness of her students. Gov. Jerry Brown formally handed out the award on September 14 to Gill, who serves as principal at George Kelly School in Tracy. The award included a check for $10,000 to be used to support programs at the school.

Since joining George Kelly in 2008, Gill has started a community garden and a number of after school programs that involve sports activities. Under her leadership, the school’s Academic Performance Index scores have jumped by 40 points. Gill received her master’s degree in Educational Administration and Leadership and an administrative credential the School of Education and is currently working towards a Doctor of Education degree.

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HONORABLE MENTIONGRANT PROVIDES FOR NEW STUDENT LEARNING SYSTEM

Paul Bulakowski and Carolynn Kohn, Psychology, received a grant from The Technology in Education Committee for the purchase of a Biopac® Student Learning System and supporting hardware and soft-ware. This equipment will be integrated with classroom instruction in several courses and has opened up significant avenues for student-driven psychophysiological research projects.

DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS HELP HOMELESS CHILDREN

Dental Hygiene students in Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry organized an event in August to gather backpack care packages for St. Mary’s Interfaith Dining Hall in Stockton. Together with students in Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, faculty and local dentists, the group donated more than 200 backpacks filled with supplies, which will be given to homeless children. While at St. Mary’s Interfaith Dining Hall, the hygiene students were given a tour of the facility where they are beginning a rotation.

ALUMNUS RECEIVES PRIZE FOR COMPOSITION

Yoshiaki Onishi ’04, Conservatory of Music, was awarded the 2011 Gaudeamus Prize for his work “Départ dans…” at the conclusion of the Gaudeamus Music Week on September 11, 2011, in Utrecht, The Netherlands. This year, 385 compositions from over thirty countries were submitted for consider-ation, and 13 finalists were invited to participate in the Gaudeamus Music Week. The prize includes a commission for a new work to be performed during next year’s Music Week. One of Onishi’s orchestral compositions, Palinody, will be performed by our University Symphony at its February 4 concert. The composer will be present at the performance and will also discuss his music with our students during a brief residency.

GLASSMAN APPOINTED TO PANEL ON HEALTHCARE QUALITY

Paul Glassman, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, has been appointed as a member of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s expert panel on assessing healthcare quality measures. The panel was recently formed to provide comment on the state of national pediatric health care. Glassman was among 15 individuals selected from nearly 100 nominations for the 2011 expert panel, and is the only dentist on the panel.

DUGONI CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF SERVICE

Emeritus Dean Arthur A. Dugoni, Arthur A. Dugo-ni School of Dentistry, was honored for his 60 years of service to the dental school, his extraordinary life and his impact on the dental profession at an all-school reception on September 1 in San Francisco.

The Bulletin is published twice a month during the academic year. Editor: Sheri Grimes, Graphic Design: Kärri Johnson. The next issue will be published October 12. Submissions are due October 3. All Bulletin submissions are subject to review and may be edited for length and content. Every effort will be made to include submissions that are received on time, as space allows. Send submissions to: bulletin@pacific.edu or call 209.946.2311.

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DIVERSITY RETREAT TO FOCUS ON STUDENT SUCCESS

The 2011 Diversity Retreat will be held at the Alex and Jeri Vereshagin Alumni House on Friday, October 28, from 11 am to 3 pm. Join faculty, staff, students, administrators, alumni and local community members at this year’s event, which will focus on ways that diversity and inclusion are connected to student success and how it can enhance student engagement.

Keynote speaker, Dr. Mitchell J. Chang, associate professor of Higher Education and Organizational Change at UCLA, will speak on “From Here to Diversity: The Research Pathway to Understanding Educational Benefits.” He will also participate in a diversity assessment round-table and moderate a student panel. The author of Compelling Interest: Examining the Evidence on Racial Dynamics in Colleges and Universities, Chang is considered one of higher education’s leading scholars on diversity issues and initiatives. Vice President Elizabeth Griego will also provide an update on the University’s Diversity Strategic Plan at the event.

Those who plan to attend should register online at http://SurveyMonkey.com/2011DiversityRetreat. For questions or additional information, contact Arturo Ocampo, associate provost for Diversity, at aocampo@pacific.edu or Lisa Cooper, associate vice president for Diversity and Community Engagement in Student Life, at lcooper@pacific.edu or 209.946.3249.

PACIFIC THEATRE ARTS PRESENTS

ANTIGONEBeginning October 14, Pacific Theatre Arts will present the ancient Greek drama, Antigone, in Long Theatre. Sophocles’ politically-charged play tells the story of a ruler who believes he can rule without regard to the concerns of his people or the religious and cultural practices of his day. Directed by Gary Armagnac, the production is set in a near future, slightly post-apocalyptic America.

Performances are at 8 pm on October 14–15, 20–22, and at 2 pm on October 16, 22, 23. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for Pacific Faculty and Students, and $10 for seniors. Purchase online at go.Pacific.edu/Tickets or at the Pacific Box Office, 209.946.2UOP.

A PACIFIC TRADITION CONTINUES

Pacific students, parents, families, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to come together for Fall Festival Weekend, October 14–16. This annual tradition features many exciting favorites, including Pacific Tiger Basketball’s Midnight Mania, Lip Sync and the Head of the Pacific Fall Classic Regatta. You can also participate in wine and beer tasting, a golf cart parade, concerts, movies, plays and more. The cost is $40 for parents and family members.

For more information, call the Office of New Student and Family Programs at 209.946.7619. To register, just click the link from the University Home Page.