UMBC Director of Athletics Charles Brown has announced several administrative changes in the Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation.

Gary Wohlstetter has been promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director and will now work primarily in the Athletics division. He will be responsible UMBC's entrepreneurial efforts, construction, long-term planning, day-to-day and game day operations, and facilities upkeep and programming. Wohlstetter arrived at UMBC in 1989 after directing the Recreation program at Hunter (NY) College. The 1985 graduate of Hunter previously supervised the Physical Education, Rec Sports, Intramurals and Club Sports programs at UMBC.

Kathy Zerrlaut has been promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director. In addition to her previous duties, she will oversee the Student Support Service program and handle day-to-day operations of several women's varsity teams. Zerrlaut has enjoyed a wonderful tenure at UMBC. She arrived in 1974, and coached over 850 games in 24 years in the sports of lacrosse and volleyball. For more than a decade, she has served as UMBC's Senior Women's Administrator and its Compliance Officer. She has recently received a pair of prestigious appointments--to the NCAA Management Council and to the chair of the 2004 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championships Committee.

Steve Levy has been promoted to Associate Athletic Director. In addition to his previous duties as Director of Athletic Communications, he will lead efforts in expanded our web-based programs, pursue additional avenues for media and coordinate all departmental personnel searches. Levy enters his 19th year at his alma mater, after earning a B.A. degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in 1985. He is a senator in UMBC's Professional Staff Senate.

Assistant Director of Athletics Geoff Rupert has taken over Gary Wohlstetter's former role as Director of Physical Education and Recreation. Rupert has been at UMBC and served as the Assistant Director of the aforementioned programs since 1995. The former four-year letterwinner in men's basketball at Washington College ("94) is also a senator in UMBC's Professional Staff Senate.

By Anne Roland, Coordinator, Department of Public Policy

With the goal of strengthening connections to the external community, UMBC is sponsoring a new public policy forum series. Organized by the Department of Public Policy, the Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research, and the UMBC Public Policy External Advisory Board, the forums provide an opportunity for business and government policy practitioners to get together with UMBC faculty and students to share research and ideas on topics of importance to the region.

All forums will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. in downtown Baltimore at the World Trade Center, 21st Floor, 410 E. Pratt Street. The events are free and open to the public, and include a light breakfast.Advance registration is required. Participants may register online, call 410-455-8193, or e-mail policyforum@umbc.edu.

Tourism and Economic Development in Baltimore
Friday, October 1, 8?10 a.m.

Join experts on local and national tourism for an informed discussion of tourism as an economic development strategy in Baltimore.

Presenters:
Donald F. Norris, Professor of Public Policy and Director, Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research, UMBC
Dennis R. Judd, Professor of Political Science, University of Illinois at Chicago
Dennis Castleman, Assistant Secretary, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
Leslie R. Doggett, President and CEO, Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association

This event is being held in cooperation with the Greater Baltimore Committee, the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association and the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development.

Upcoming Events

Escaping Poverty
Friday, November 12
Children who grow up in poor families or in neighborhoods with concentrated poverty are at a considerable disadvantage in terms of achieving success as adults in such domains as education and employment. Learn about research on the effects of family and neighborhood conditions on adult success, and about policies that can "level the paying field? and help poor children escape from poverty.

Immigration and Baltimore's Future
Friday, December 10

Increased immigration can enhance the economic vitality of a city, but can also create problems for local and state governments struggling to meet the needs of new immigrants and other citizens. Join this frank discussion about the opportunities and challenges of increased immigration to Baltimore.

By Simmona E. Simmons-Hodo, Services Development, Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery

The Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery staff invites all new and returning students and faculty to visit the library in person or via the web. As you begin the fall semester, keep in mind the Library"s page is a great portal. In addition to the traditional services, there Internet access is available on all floors. Over the summer, a bank of 28 new Dell SX 270 computers were installed on the second floor. These computers are equipped with basic software and CD burners.

Are you looking to start your engine from home? To search our databases and other electronic services, you should use the new Research Port. Check the library page for more details for remote dial-in service.

Our catalog, USMAI, contains books and resources for 16 University of Maryland System campuses. Through USMAI, you can renew books online, request materials from other USMAI libraries and view lists of library materials checked out.

Are you looking for quietness in all the wrong places? To accommodate users who are seeking quiet space, floors 3-6 are designated as quiet floors. Absolute quiet floors are 5-6. The use of cell phones is permitted within the Library, except on the absolute quiet floors 5-6, where they must be turned off. Ringers must be turned off or set to vibrate.

Just a reminder for your students? before launching into Google, check our Web page. We have hundreds of electronic journals, databases and media materials. In addition, over the summer, we acquired several new collections in Library Media. Feel free to stop in and check out these gems.

Our hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 8 a.m.-12 Midnight, Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 12 Noon-12 Midnight. Specific department hours are available online. There is a 24-hour study space. The atrium and the building lounge remain open after the Library closes.

Do not hesitate to let us know how we can assist you in your research. You can ask a question, chat with a librarian or call 410-455-2346.

UMBC Cartography in the Baltimore Sun Education Supplement
Tom Rabenhorst, director of instructional cartography; Joe School, director of cartographic services; and students Ethan Wells, Patrick Hipp and Mike Sturtevant were featured in the September 19 Baltimore Sun Education Supplement story, "Cartography Keeps UMBC on the Map.”

Beverly Bickel, ELC Director, in the Baltimore Sun Education Supplement
Beverly Bickel, director of the English Language Center, was featured in the September 19 Baltimore Sun Education Supplement story, "Cuba: So Close, Yet So Far.” Bickel teaches the American studies course U.S. & Cuba: Bridging the Blockade.

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the News
Assistant Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller was quoted earlier this month in a Stateline.org story on the RNC.

Schaller is now a featured, regular guest every Friday afternoon between 5 and 6 p.m. on WBAL Radio's Ron Smith Show (AM 1090).

Physics in Physics News Update
Research in clock synchronization by physics professor Yanhua Shih, along with graduate students Giuliano Scarcelli and Alejandra Valencia, was featured in Physics News Update.

Anne Brodsky, Psychology, in AlterNet
Associate Professor of Psychology and Women's Studies Anne Brodsky writes about Afghanistan in the September 15 issue of AlterNet.

Jeffrey Halverson, JCET, on CNN
On September 13, CNN's Wolf Blitzer interviewed Jeffrey Halverson, research associate professor of meteorology, JCET, about Hurricane Ivan.

President Hrabowski on Public Television's College Track Series
President Freeman Hrabowski was a featured interview on "The College Track.” Hosted and narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor Andre Braugher, the series explores America's commitment to equal access to higher education through the stories of students struggling to become the first in their families to attend college and illustrates how innovative programs designed to bridge gaps can make all the difference. Hrabowski discussed UMBC's Meyerhoff Scholarship Program, a national model for talented students in science, engineering, mathematics and computer science. A Web site, www.thecollegetrack.com, will help parents, students and concerned members of the community to find answers to questions raised by the program.

Dennis Coates and Brad Humphreys, Economics, in the New Jersey Star-Ledger
A study of pro franchises by Professor of Economics Dennis Coates and former UMBC Associate Professor of Economics Brad Humphreys was featured in the September 8 New Jersey Star-Ledger article, "Plan might eat up arena profits.”

Jeff Halverson, JCET, Provides Expertise During Hurricane Frances
JCET Research Associate Professor Jeff Halverson was interviewed for a number of live broadcasts in the U.S. and Canada leading up to Hurricane Frances' landfall in Florida last week. In addition to an interview on Baltimore's WJZ TV 13, Halverson was interviewed on local networks in Idaho Falls, Las Vegas, Sacramento, Denver, San Diego, Lincoln, Boston, Columbus, Modesto and on Discovery Canada.

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Christian Science Monitor
Assistant Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller was interviewed fora story on the death toll in Iraq in the September 9 issue of the Christian Science Monitor.

ACTiVATE Program in the News
A $600,000 National Science Foundation grant for UMBC's ACTiVATE program that will train women entrepreneurs to start high-tech companies was featured in the Baltimore Sun and the Daily Record.

Column by Christopher Corbett, English, in Style
Be sure to catch "The Last Page,” by English faculty Christopher Corbett, in each issue of Baltimore's Style magazine. The September/October 2004 column is now available online.

Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship in the Baltimore Business Journal
On August 31, the Baltimore Business Journal published a feature on the Smartaccelerator training program—-designed to quicken the growth and developmentn of early-stage high-tech companies. The program is operated by UMBC's Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship.

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun
Assistant Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller was interviewed for a story on Lt. Governor Steele in the Baltimore Sun on August 30.

Rebecca Boehling, History, to Lecture at Harvard
Rebecca Boehling, associate professor of history, has been invited to present her work on "The Theory and Practice of Denazification" to the Center for European Studies at Harvard University on Monday, September 27.

Teresa Davis and Tutors Present Tutorial Program Certification Process
Theresa Davis, the LRC Director, has been invited by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) to co-present "Learning the Ropes: How to Certify Your Tutorial Program through the CRLA" at the National College Learning Center Association's (NCLCA) 2004 Pre-Conference Institute. The presentation will highlight the advantages, challenges, and procedures for certification. LRC Writing Center tutors Amy Bodine and Amy Holthause will present a summary of their CRLA Level III research project: "Writer's Block: The Problems and the Solutions." Both students are now certified "Master Tutors.”

Retriever Senior Mike Pennacchia Named Co-America East Player of the Week
Retriever senior defender Mike Pennacchia has been named co-America East Player of the Week for the week ending September 12. He shared the award with Binghamton sophomore midfielder Bryan Arnault.

Pennacchia, who started all 58 games in a UMBC uniform, recorded his first multi-goal and first multi-point game (2g, 1a) of his career in UMBC's 3-0 win over Mt. St. Mary's The senior back's lead pass found Derek McElligott, whose GWG gave UMBC a 1-0 edge in the 17th minute. Then Pennacchia converted a PK in the 28th minute after David Feazell was taken down in the box, and he banged home a short Powell Cucchiella feed from close range to cap the scoring in the 38th minute. Pennacchia entered the season with 1 goal and 3 assists, and has 3 goals and 2 assists through the first three games of the 2004 season.

Volleyball's Emily Berman and Megan Gross Earn All-Conference Accolades
The America East Conference announced UMBC Volleyball's Emily Berman and Megan Gross took two of three all-conference awards as Berman was tabbed America East Player of the Week and Gross was named America East Setter of the Week for the week ending September 12. Berman and Gross both represented the Retrievers on the all-tournament team at the William & Mary Invitational last weekend.

Berman, a freshman, had a stellar week for the Retrievers, averaging 5.43 kills per game and a hitting percentage of .400 as UMBC extended a season-long win streak to four straight and placed second at the William & Mary Invitational over the weekend. Berman in four matches recorded 76 kills, 10 service aces, 10 digs and four total blocks (1 solo, 3 assisted). Berman, who last season injured her shoulder just six matches into the year and sat out the rest of the season, was named to the All-Tournament team at the William & Mary Invitational averaging 5.50 kills per game and a .375 hitting percentage at the two-day, three match event. She recorded a career-high 22 kills against host school and tournament champion William & Mary trumping her 21-kill performance earlier in the week against St. Francis (Pa.). For the season she is averaging 4.42 kills per game and a .307 hitting percentage.

Gross directed the Retriever offense to three wins on the as the junior setter recorded 172 assists (12.29 per game) last week in four matches played. Gross went over the 40-assists mark in three of the team's four matches and recorded 12.80 assists per game (128 total assists) at the William & Mary Invitational en route to earning All-Tournament accolades. Against St. Francis (Pa.) to open the week Gross handed out 44 helpers in the four-game match. She went on to recorded 37 assists against Hampton in the tournament opener, 44 in the three-game match against Loyola (Md.) and a season-high 47 assists in the four-game match against William & Mary. Gross finished the week with 36 digs, including 12 against Loyola (Md.), eight service aces, and five total blocks (1 solo, 4 assisted). For the season she has 296 assists, a 10.96 per game average.

The awards are the first for UMBC Volleyball this season and Berman's first ever conference accolade. It is the third time Gross was named setter of the week by the conference. She earned the honor twice last year.

Sally Shivnan Presents Travel Writing Workshop at Baltimore Book Festival (9/19)
Sally Shivnan, English faculty, will present "Putting Your Vacation into Words: A travel writing workshop” at the Baltimore Book Festival's Creativity Cafe Sunday, September 19 at 4 p.m. Shivnan has written travel and personal essays for the Washington Post and the Florida Sun-Sentinel, and her short stories have appeared in journals including Glimmer Train and Rosebud. Her fiction has won a number of awards, including a Silver Rose Award from the ART Foundation. Most recently, she received a 2004 Maryland State Arts Council grant. She has an MFA from George Mason University.

UMBC Serves Service Trip
Thank you to all who supported students in the 9/4 UMBC Serves ServiceTrip as a part of Baltimore City's "Believe in Our Schools" campaign. 80students turned out for the Saturday event and contributed greatly tohelping Southwestern High School get ready for its opening day! For ongoing service opportunities and conversations, subscribe to the new service listserv service@listproc.umbc.edu. For more information, contact bond1@umbc.edu.

Ashly Meehan Named America East Rookie of the Week 9/7
Ashly Meehan has been tabbed America East Rookie of the Week for field hockey. The awards were announced on Monday, September 7. Meehan scored the first goal of her collegiate career, and assisted on the Retrievers' other goal, as UMBC lost a heartbreaker during the season opener at Appalachian State in double overtime. Against Robert Morris, she netted two goals in just three shots as the Retrievers cruised to a 5-0 victory. She currently leads the team in goals (three), shot percentage (.419) and points (seven).

Tom Beck Lectures in Tokyo, Japan
Chief Curator Tom Beck, Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery, recently gave a lecture at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Tokyo, Japan, on "Lewis Hine and the Aesthetic Qualities of Social Photography.” It was the first academic lecture hosted by the museum which opened in 1999.

L. Anathea Brooks, GEST, Appointed to UNESCO
L. Anathea Brooks, assistant director of UMBC's Goddard Earth Sciences and Technology Center, has been appointed to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). One of the first Americans hired by UNESCO since the US rejoined the organization, she will be the Liaison Officer in the Natural Sciences Sector Executive Office, coordinating the UN's major international science and science education initiatives. Anathea leaves for UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France later this month.

New Book of Poetry by Robert Deluty, Psychology
Associate Professor of Psychology and Presidential Teaching Professor (2002-05) Robert Deluty's newest book of poems is entitled, The Essence of Moments (Gateway Press, August 2004). The book may be purchased at the UMBC Bookstore, at selected bookstores in the Baltimore-Washington area and directly from Deluty. For more information, e-mail deluty@umbc.edu.