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PORTiCO WinTeR 2007
Professor Emerita Charlotte Templin is teaching
in Ningbo, China, this semester in the Sino-U.S.
program at the Ningbo Institute of Technlogy.
She has classes in English Literature, American
Literature, and Shakespeare.
Institute for Emerging Careers
On September 21, 2006, Indianapolis Mayor Bart
Peterson spoke as part of IEC’s “Live Indiana”
guest lecture series. The presentation addressed new
employment opportunities for students and discussed
the housing outlook for Indiana. The Institute for
Emerging Careers also hosted Mark Cooper, director
of the U.S. Department of Commerce, on August 9.
The “Exporting ‘Nuts and Bolts’: Getting the
Basics Right!” workshop was held at the University
of Indianapolis in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts
Center. Sixty-five participants arrived on campus
from several Midwestern states. Dr. Kathy Bohley
Hubbard ’91 ’92 ’94 attended the event with four
students from the University of Indianapolis-Athens
campus. The workshop featured four key speakers:
Bob Abrahams, International Trade Specialist,
U.S. Department of Commerce; Stephanie Loomis,
Midwest Region, BDP International, Inc.; David
Russell, Business Services Group, Harrison and
Moberly LLP, chairperson, Indiana District Export
Council; and Glenda Shireman, International
Services Division, Fifth Third Bank.
Krannert School of Physical Therapy
Kathy Martin ’90 ’03 attended the American
Orthotics and Prosthetics Association’s National
Assembly and presented some of her research on
orthoses for children with Down Syndrome.
Modern Languages
Dr. Gerburg Garmann is the new chair of Modern
Languages. She is fine-tuning her newly developed
program in Applied Language Studies. Four
translation courses in French, German, and Spanish,
which are part of the new program, have been taught
successfully already.
Together with her Spanish colleague, Maribel
Campoy, Dr. Garmann will teach the first newly
developed course in Multilingual Translation and
Conversation (German-Spanish) during the second
semester. The new program in Applied Language
Studies is a task- and skill-oriented program that
aims to prepare students for rewarding careers at
home and abroad. Furthermore, Dr. Garmann, an
accomplished painter, recently became a resident
artist at the Sugar Creek Art Center in Thorntown.
Music
Dr. Jo Ann Domb, former chair of the Music
Department and professor emerita, received honorary
membership in the National Association of Schools
of Music at the annual meeting in November for her
service to NASM, particularly as secretary and vice
president pro tempore of the Association.
Dr. Kathleen Hacker has taken on the
responsibilities of Music Department chair and has
appointed two new directorships. Dr. Rebecca
Sorley has been appointed as director for
Educational Outreach and Dr. Richard Ratliff
as director for Artistic Initiatives. In addition,
the department has hired Dr. John Berners as
director of Theory and Composition, Dr. James
Spinazzola as director of Bands and Instrumental
Activities, and Dr. Elizabeth Ruccius as director
of Music Education Programs. New staff includes
Peter Nichols ’06, technical and operations
manager of the Ruth Lily Performance Hall; Mary
Catherine Davis and Grace Labens complete the
administrative team.
The Music Department was granted new space
and new equipment for an updated Roland piano
lab in the new basement of the Krannert Memorial
Library. In addition to room for the piano lab, the