OCR Text |
Show !THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1001 PAGE3 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL CAMPUS NEWS P.E. Building to be dedicated (continued from page 1) O'Driscoll. "We hope that all of our alumni and friends who are able to attend will join us that afternoon to celebrate this occasion: ·we now have a building equal to the reputation of the department," says Lunt, who knows what that reputation entails and has entailed. He~miles when he relates stories about planning for a new building as long as nine years ago. ~This building is so much better than I ever conceived it to be," Lunt added. Lunt retires this summer after seeing the fruits of his labors unveiled. He will be replaced as department chair by longtime faculty member Crai g Morrison, who will be only the fourth chair in the department's history. . The new building will be open for guests both prior to _and following the dedication celebration. The university's emeriti have been invited to act as hosts during the tours. Visitors will not only be able to see the facility, they will also see demonstrations of activities that will take place in the various roomsonce the building is fully . operational. Lunt beams with pride each time The Zone. he offers a guided tour of the · facility. The P.E. department has been so accomplished in the .placement and success of its graduates all over the region, a new home is necessary to accommodate the growth of majors. ·we w ill now have a fitting home for a dedicated group of faculty and future students who want to take advantage of an excellent educational opportunity," says Lunt. "The move is perfectly timed to coincide with the addition 9f the athletic training m·ajor which started this spring. This building really gives us an opportunity to make that improvement for our students.· Ttiere are five specialized laboratories on the third floor of the building. They include biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control , combative, and aerobics. "These labs will give new meaning to the learning of total body functions, how it performs and reacts in different' situations,· says Lunt. He added, "We w ill now have the opportunity to go beyond classroom settings to let them (students) experience human measurements, cardiovascular, muscle strength, flexibility and motor learning skills in much the same way they do in a chemistry lab for chemistry class." Convo to deal with building sculpture The artists who designed the sculpture outside of the new Physical Education Building here will be the speakers at the today's Convocations Lecture Series at 11 :30 a.m. in the Auditorium . Howard ~nd Kathleen Meehan, the New Mexico artists solicited to create the piece of art, will talk on "'The Zone'- The Inspiration Behind the -Artwork and How It Evolved." The completion of the piece was a result of a process. The Meehans say that after conferring with athletes, coaches and people associated with sports, they've concluded that the key to physical success is the coming together of body , mind and spirit, and that this union is built upon focus. · Moreover, effective focus is what brings about that human physical experience of being in that elusive euphoric zone of physical peakness. As a result, the Meehans created "The Zone· sculpture especially for SUU's new P.E. Building. The Meehans say they feel that the scu_lpture celebrates this focus, as well as implementing metaphor of the bold strength and power in the surrounding geological formations. At the top of the three 30-foot forms are thick chunks of laminated prism which allow an intriguing interaction between the sculpture and light, further representative of the geographical surroundings of the campus, the Meehans . explain. · · Howard, a triathlete himself, and wife Kathleen, operate Firefly Studio in Santa Fe. Fou.n ders' Day ceremonies are gala, varied (continued from page 1) Distinguished Faculty Lecture Competition in which SUU faculty are encouraged to submit their research and subsequeni lecture. The winner presents the lecture during one of the Series' weekly presentations. Second, the Tanners sponsor a singular speaker from the Grace A Tanner Distinguished Lecture Series for the Convocations program-always a particularly accomplished, headlining person. This year's C.onvocations Tanner Distinguished Lecture Series speaker, Vartan Greg.o rian, will appear on April 5 in the Randall Theatre. Gregorian is the president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Additionally, the Tanners have further beautified the campus with the luminous fountain in front of the Auditorium and the exquisite Tanner Room in the Randall L. Jones Theatre. As tradition has it, the president of the University, Steven Bennion, will also present awards at the dinner to those chosen for their distinguished service. The Distinguished Service Award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the University. Such contributions are not just limited to financial support, but just as important, to the sharing of knowledge, volunteerism, sponsorships, donations of tangible pieces, and the like. Four people will receive this honor tomorrow evening : Thomas Hatch ~s currently serving his fourth term as state representative from House District #73, the largest geographical district in the State. Hatch has held such key leadership assignments as chair of the Rules Committee and vice chair of Executive Appropriations Committee. He is champion advocate for rural issues statewide, especially in the arena of higher education. Not afraid to stand up and speak his peace on legislative matters, he can be tough-minded on policy, yet fairminded at the same time, compromising with integrity for the betterment of the whole. Hatch has been a mend to SUU, leading funding support for several items. His presence at the capitol has been, and remains critical to the progress of the Institution. Hatch and wife, Kay, have four children-and all have • ~t!~l"ld.e.9. $Vl), t-t~ ,qwris_ $~4rity Jitle. i,:t .~a.ng~ltctl, . a where he is also a partner in the Hatch Cattle Company. Steve Lunt has been known to describe SUU as "his life;" appropriately so, as he received his two-year degree here, and then later returned to teach, coach, train and lead, among a myriad of other supportive activities for nearly 40 years. This Founders' Day will be special for Lunt, not only because of the Distinguished Honor he will receive, but also because he is spearheading the dedication of the new Physical Education Building. Needless to say, Lunt has some investment in the physical education department; as chairman of the physical education department and assistant to the president, Steve has been integral in the design, completion, and soon the proliferation of the new PE center. He has been a champion of physical education and the progress of the sports community across Southern Utah. His . accomplishments are many, and to the betterment of SUU. Mary MacFarlane MacDonald is quite familiar with the history and development of SUU; really, she's grown up with the institution. Born and raised in Cedar City, MacDona(d's ancestors were among the European pioneers who helped settle the town. In 1935 she reigned as Miss Cedar City. Mary attended Branch Agricultural College, which in' 1938, included the City's high school program as well. And she graduated with an arts degree, magna cum laude, from then Southern Utah State College in 1975. She met her husband, Graham. while working in the Utah Parks system. The couple has three children, nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. MacDonald has spent her life participating in and supporting higher education, largely in the arts sector, and especially at SUU. She taught ceramics, sculpture, three-dimensional design and art concepts at SUSC. She has won numerous awards for her ceramics and SUU is · one of the many venues at which her work ha§ exhibited. She was asked to donate her porcelain bottle to the prestigious gallery at Mills College in Oakland, Calif. Frain G. P~arson began his higher-education teaching career in 1965 at the College of Southern Utah (as SUU was then known) in. the language arts division. He has also served in a number of administrative capacities, including as interim dean ot Business, Technology.and · · · Communication in 1997 and as interim provost in 1998. Additionally, he has serve.ct as faculty senate president and chaired the Mission Statement Revision Committee, and is currently in his third stint as department chair of communication . Before this EJistinguished Service accolade, Pearson received a number of awards for his commendable contributions to our institution, including Outstahding Speech Teacher in 1975, Outstanding Male Teac;her,1979, and Outstanding Post-Secondary Marketing Educator for Utah j n 2000. He has written two books: a novel, titled Indian Head, and Interactive Communication. . An active Cedar City citizen, Pearson and wife Laree have seven children and 21 grandchildren. · These Distinguished Service honorees will receive their awards at the Founders' Day Celebration Dinner on the evening of Friday, March 23. A Reception will begin at 5 p.m. in the VVhiting Room of the Hunter Conference Center, followed by a full-course meal at 6 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Conference Center. Billy Dean, multi-million record-selling country artist, began entertaining on an international level in the early '90s. His debut singles, "Only Here for a Little While" and "Somewhere in My Broken Heart· peaked the charts at #-2 and #1, respectively. The latter, written by Dean, won hlm. the Academy of Country Music's Song of the Year and Top New Male Vocalist Awards. It crossed over to the adult contemporary charts, as well, bringing him to the attention of the Grammy Awards. His debut album, titled Young Man, was a crossover success, selling right at a million copies. Grammy Award-winning Morris is also as:i accomplished actor, with Broadway as his favorite performance venue. Hi~ captivating Europ~an looks make him especially persuasive in roles in such productions as La Boheme, in which he starred with Linda Ronstadt. He was the first American to play Jean Valjean in Les Miserables from which he made a platinum-selling album featuring his famous version of "Bring Him Home: Morris is admired for his ability to perform with great intensity while fronting an orchestra, in concert with his own band, or alone with his guitar and unmistakable voice. ' · · · • • • • · · • • ,· I' . |