Sinclair’s Parcell named Ohio Professor of the Year

By Dave Larsen | Thursday, November 19, 2009, 11:03 AM

John Parcell, an associate professor of music at Sinclair Community College, has been named the 2009 Ohio Professor of the Year by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Parcell will receive his award today, Thursday, Nov. 19, at a ceremony at the Willard InterContinental Washington in Washington D.C.

“Dr. Parcell is a gifted and award-winning musician and composer, but in the eyes of his students and colleagues, he is first and foremost an exemplary teacher,” said Kathleen Cleary, dean of Sinclair’s liberal arts, communications and social sciences division.

Parcell “creates a welcoming, yet challenging environment that is marked by a spirit of innovation, risk-taking and a palpable desire for excellence,” Cleary said.

Parcell’s awards also include a Certificate of Merit from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, and the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development’s Excellence Award.

Administered by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation, the Professor of the Year awards recognize professors for their influence on teaching and their commitment to undergraduate students.

The awards are given to four national winners. State-level Professors of the Year are being recognized in 36 states, the District of Columbia and Guam.

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Montgomery County Commissioners appoint Sinclair trustee

By Dave Larsen | Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 03:13 PM

Rob Connelly has been appointed by the Montgomery County Commission to serve on the Sinclair Community College board of trustees for a five-year term.

Connelly is the president of Henny Penny Corp., a commercial food service appliance manufacturer based in Eaton. His appointment was announced Wednesday, Nov. 18, by Sinclair officials.

“Rob is a great addition to the Sinclair board,” said Steven Lee Johnson, Sinclair’s president, in a statement. “He has been actively involved in the Dayton community for years and his input will be a true asset.”

Connelly joined Henny Penny in 2005 as vice president of marketing. He was named as company president in October 2007. Connelly previously served in management positions at Hewlett Packard and VeriFone, Inc.

Connelly graduated in 1979 from the University of Kentucky with his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing. He earned his CFSP (Certified Food Service Professional) in 2007.

Sinclair’s 11-member board of trustees approves plans and internal policy decisions recommended by the college president, administrative officers, faculty, and staff.

Six trustees are appointed by Montgomery County Commissioners, one is appointed by Warren County Commissioners and four are appointed by the Ohio’s governor. Members of the board serve overlapping five-year terms and may be re-appointed.

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UD announces H1N1 clinics for students, public

By Dave Larsen | Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 01:01 PM

The University of Dayton has announced two H1N1 immunization clinics for this week, one for UD students and the other for Montgomery County residents in targeted high-risk groups.

The first clinic, from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, is only for UD students ages 24 or younger. The vaccinations will be given in the UD RecPlex’s MAC gym

Students who wish to receive the vaccine should bring their student ID and wear clothing that allows their upper arm to be easily exposed. Those without a student ID will not be permitted to receive the vaccine.

The second clinic, from 2-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, is open to the public in all targeted groups. The vaccinations will be given at UD Arena, 1801 Edwin C. Moses Blvd. in Dayton. The university is not sponsoring this clinic.

Targeted groups include pregnant women; people who live with or care for infants under 6 months of age; health care and emergency medical services personnel; people ages 6 months through 24 years; and people ages 25 to 64 who have chronic medical conditions such as lung or heart disease, diabetes or other immuno-compromised conditions.

Both clinics are free while vaccine supplies last.

UD expects to receive additional H1N1 vaccine and will schedule another clinic for students after Thanksgiving.

People wishing to receive the H1N1 vaccine on Thursday at the public clinic must complete a consent form.

For more information on the public clinic, visit the Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County Web site at www.phdmc.org.

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Clark State’s Culp wins national award

By Kelly Mori | Monday, November 16, 2009, 05:07 PM

Clark State Community College’s Kristin Culp has been named the 2009 Outstanding Fundraising Professional by the Council for Resource Development, an affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges.

Culp who was recently named Clark State’s vice president for advancement, received the award on Nov. 13.

Culp has a long list of accomplishments since she came on board at Clark State 15 years ago.

I’ll have more information on her contribution to the college in my story for Wednesday’s News-Sun.

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Urbana chosen for NASA exhibit

By Kelly Mori | Monday, November 16, 2009, 04:38 PM

Urbana University is once again hosting a national exhibit.

Just months after it was chosen to host the Ben Franklin exhibit, the university was chosen as a display site for NASA images of the galactic center region as part of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 celebration.

This year commemorates 400 years since Galileo’s first telescope in 1609.

An all-day celebration will be held Monday, Nov. 23, including the unveiling of the two grand images of the MIlky Way, and presentations from local astronomy experts.

The public is invited to attend and participate in the activities in the Student Center beginning at 4 p.m.

At 4 p.m. in the Moore Room, Urbana University students will lead young visitors through various hands-on activities.

Two programs on Galileo will take place in the Sarah Landess room at 5 p.m.

The director of Boonshoft Museum will discuss Galileo and why his work with the telescope was so important.

The program will include an explanation of the telescope used by Galileo; a model will be on display.

A speaker from the Miami Valley Astronomy Society (MVAS) will follow with a discussion on how we got from Galileo’s ground based telescope to the Hubble Space Telescope.

At 6 p.m. in the lower level of the Student Center outside of the Moore Room, Urbana University President Stephen Jones and Chantelle Rose, Graham High School science teacher and a finalist for the Teacher in Space Program, will unveil the two photograph images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and from the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Following the unveiling, Robert Hendrix, Urbana University professor emeritus in mathematics and science, will explain the details of the photographs while Rose will talk about the future of the exploration of space and space travel.

Weather permitting, at 6:45 p.m. telescopes will be available for viewing the night sky.

For those not able to attend this celebration, the photographs will be on permanent display in the Urbana University Student Center.

For more information visit the university’s Website.

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Sean McDowell to speak at Cedarville

By Kelly Mori | Sunday, November 15, 2009, 05:01 PM

Christian author and speaker Sean McDowell will speak at Cedarville University Nov. 17 and 18.

McDowell, who leads Worldview Ministries, will speak both days from 10 to 10:45 a.m. in the Jeremiah Chapel, Dixon Ministry Center.

Worldview Ministries is an organization “committed to teaching teenagers how to have a biblical worldview in a changing world.”

The event if free and open to the public.

For more information visit Cedarville.edu.

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Bus driver sentenced to 10 to 25 years for assault on Witt student

By Kelly Mori | Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 09:09 AM

A Columbus man was sentenced to 10 to 25 years in a West Virginia prison, having pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in connection with an April sexual assault of a Wittenberg student.

According to the Intelligencer, Wheeling News-Register, Leonard Braynen Jr. 34, a Bahamian national, could be deported after he serves his prison time.

Braynen was employed by the Columbus-based Urban Express Bus Company and transported the students Friday, April 3, to Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, W.Va.

About 55 students were attending the fraternity-sponsored weekend trip, Wittenberg officials had said.

According to court documents, the student involved told law enforcement officials she had consumed alcohol on the way to the resort and had passed out on the floor in a bedroom of the lodge, where the other students were having a party. She said she awoke later to find a man sexually assaulting her.

Several witnesses told police they saw Braynen leave the darkened bedroom and rejoin the party. Friends of the young woman immediately went in to check on her and found her crying and saying she had been raped.

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