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Show ~~~~~[T~E ~~~p~~ 1 ~ Four SU professors to retire after illustrious careers Southern Utah University will honor its retirees at "If my high school English teacher knew I was a this campus is very exciting," he said. a May 29 banquet here. Among those being honored college professor she'd probably be turning in her Newville said his favorite accomplishment came are faculty members Quenton Bowler, Jean Newville, grave," said Newville. two years ago when the Board of Regents approved a Brent Palmer and Mark Webster. Newville is retiring this year after what he baccalaureate degree in criminal justice at SUU after describes as "a really good 13 years." He said he never what Newville called a big fight for the four-year Bowler, currently director of the master's of degree. education program, came to SUU 15 years ago after expected to be a college professor and was actually serving as a principal in the Iron County School surprised when SU hired him. In 1983 there were seven criminal justice majors District for a number of years. Newville said he wanted to get away from the and today there are 120 majors, "It's one of the fastest hustle and bustle of the big city, "I wanted someplace growing programs at SUU," he said. According to Bowler, the chance to teach here at SUU "presented a different look" and that is why he quieter, and more peaceful to live," he said. He added Newville said he has loved his time at SUU, but said he chose to come here. " It's been a really good that Cedar City has worked very well for him. now he is looking forward to retirement. He said is planning to travel and possibly serve an move," said Bowler. Newville said be has really enjoyed the camaraderie with the other professors in the technology LOS mission. "It's time to go now, but this has been Bowler, who previously served stints as head of the department of teacher education and as interim dean department. He said also likes the college kids, "the a really good experience." interchange with students has been the most fun part of education, said he liked working with college Palmer, professor of biology, said that he came to students and then seein.g them become successful at SUU in 1963. He taught for the university for 31 of of the job, college students bring out the best in the jobs they obtained after college. teachers." the 33 years, taking two years off to get his doctorate. Bowler explained that perhaps the most rewarding Palrner said that the interaction with the students Newville also said he was surprised to find that memory he'll be taking with him into along with seeing them succeed is what he retirement is the establishment of the newly liked most about teaching at SUU. He said he organized master's of education program enjoyed visiting with previous students in (M.Ed.) at SUU. hospitals who had gone on to get their M.D. ~,M0Noi/.·,o111 or Ph.D. degrees. Bowler also said he will be leaving "lots of good memories," such as seeing the teacher He added that he will always remember the education program grow from six faculty structural and personal changes that SUU has members when he first came to SUU to the gone through as well. 18 faculty members that are within the "When I was hired," said Palmer, "there department today. was no such thing as Affirmative Action. You Bowler also compares the 600 education just came in and were interviewed without majors 15 years ago to the present 2,500 the formalities that there are today." students with education majors today; He said that the university has changed a nearly half of SUU's student body, he said. lot since the "easy going days." According to Bowler, retlrement plans Upon retirement, Palmer said he plans to include golfing, gardening, traveling, and, of "take a nap everyday after lunch." He also course, fishing and hunting. He said he has said that he will continue to do some plans for a fishing trip to Canada already set consulting, as he is currently doing, as well as for this summer, and then another trip do yard work and visit with his grandkids . ....a.._.;.--...:r.:...:....:-._ _....J Webster, a professor in teacher education, across the border next spring where he' ll Quenton Bowler (at left), Brent Palmer (center}, fean Newville (right) has taught at SUU for 20 years. fish and possibly even bear hunt. He said and Mark Webster (not pictured} will leave SU this year. He was born in Cedar C ity and received his one of his trips next year will also be to Calgary to go antelope hunting . master's and doctoral degrees from USU. Bowler also mentioned he and his wife will soon be many of his students were as conservative as he was, Webster, who left SUU earlier this year, was heading to Zimbabwe to visit friends, tour, and will "I'm pretty conservative, but after my experience in unavailable for comment. His wife told the squeeze some fishing and hunting into the itinerary criminal justice I've kind of mellowed out." University Journal that he is busy traveling, fishing "I think most of my students would say I was an as well. and spending time at the lake. easy teacher, but traffic law seems to be a tough class, Newville, a veteran associate professor in criminal Other honorees include: Tebbs C. Adams, associate justice, earned a bachelor's degree in law enforcement even though we all know how to drive," he said. vice president for financial affairs; Jack Cannon, For Newville, SUU becoming a university is one of director of placement and career planning; Mona from American University in Washington D.C. He taught at the·police training academy in Washington Hiskey, P.E. department secretary; Renone Hodson, his favorite memories, "I've been very proud to teach for four year and worked in the Washington D.C. at a university level." Newville said he remembers assistant director of community support services; metro police department for more than 20 years playing basketball in the Barracks Building which is Rolland Nicholes, security officer; and Darryl Schramm, director of purchasing. before coming to SUU. where the Student Center now sits. "The building on Art theft raises concerns about SU Gallery's security By BECKI LESSER SENIOR STAFF WRITER An SUU art student recently gained a first-hand knowledge of the need for increased campus security . Amber Dalley, a junior majoring in art, was one of only a few art students chosen to display their work in the annual student art exhibit held at the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery. Two paintings belonging to Dalley were hung in the exhibit, and remained on display until May 9. However, Purple Haze, one of the paintings Dalley had on display, was stolen from the gallery. According to Dalley, she received a call at work on May 9 from a student employee of the gallery. "He said 'We were calling to see if you had taken your painting anywhere.' When I told him that I hadn't, he informed me that it 'seemed to be missing.' I asked him if that meant it had been stolen, and he said he believed it had," Dalley said. The painting, which depicted musician Jimi Hendrix smoking marijuana, had been a very popular work in the show. "I think that the subject I matter has a lot to do with the theft; I don't think it would have b~en stolen if I had painted a picture of Christ or something," she said. A few days after the painting was stolen, Dalley spoke .with another student employee of the gallery. She told Dalley that the painting was likely stolen during normal display hours. Dalley said, "The student told me that, while they have a desk at the entrance to the gallery, there is also a back office, where employees spend most of their time. She said that when they are in the back, they can't tell what's going on in the gallery." Da1ley's painting is reportedly the first work of art ever to be stolen from the gallery, and is something she says has never been seriously considered by the art students or the professors. "It came as a big shock to everyone. It's made everyone nervous about their own pieces, but students and professors have been very supportive and have done everything they can," Dalley said. Additionally, when the University fournal contacted Lydia Johnson, acting director of the Braithwaite Gallery, she refused to comment on the incident, saying that she didn' t feel students needed to know about the theft. The Braithwaite Gallery, according to student employees, is the only university art gallery in the state with no security for the art. Other galleries generally have either an alarm system or at least a full-time security guafd. "It will discourage other shows from coming, " said Dalley. "They should have some type of security; it really upsets m e that it can happen so easily. If it was a real, professional gallery, it wouldn't have happened. I don' t blame the gallery, I think I'm more upset that the campus itself doesn't have better security." |