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CAL POLY REPORT, AUGUST 16, 2000
Position vacancies
Cole concert rescheduled
STATE: For a complete listing of employment
An Evening with Natalie Cole, originally
set for tonight (Aug. 16), has been resched
uled to 8 p.m. Oct. 6 in Harman Hall.
Cole was unable to fulfill her original
commitment because she is filming a
movie, according to Ralph Hoskins , Cal
Poly Arts director.
Tickets for the Aug. 16 date will be
honored at the Oct. 6 concert. If the new
concert date poses an inconvenience to
those who have tickets , refunds will be
given upon request. Call the Performing
Arts ticket office at ext. 6-2787 for a refund.
Tickets to this Cal Poly Arts' Center ,
Stage event cost from $38 to $54 and may
be bought at the Performing Arts Ticket
Office I 0 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and
I 0 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. To order by
phone, call 6-2787; to order by fax, call
ext. 6-6088. 0
opportunities for state staff and manage
ment positions, you can:
• Check the Human Resources and
Employment Equity Web site at www.ca/poly.
edu, under Employment Opportunities;
• Come to the HREE office, Adm. J J0,
and view the posted positions;
• Call the HREE Job Line at ext. 6-1533.
For a listing of new openings, check The
Tribune's Sunday edition.
Please note that applications for job
openings must be received in the Human
Resources and Employment Equity office,
Adm. 110, by 5 p.m. on the closing date.
Envelopes postmarked by the deadline
will not be accepted.
If you have questions, please call
HREE at ext. 6-2237.
FOUNDATION (Foundation Adm. Building,
job line at ext. 6-7107). All Foundation
applications must be received (not just
postmarked) by 5 p.m. o( the closing
date. (No faxes.)
Department Secretary, Foundation
Administration, $12.11-15. 76/hr. Closing
date : Open until filled; review of applica
tions begins Aug. 25. 0
Professor Suhr's husband
honors her with donation
Paul Suhr, husband of longtime
Dance Professor Moon Ja Minn Suhr, in
honor of his wife's dedication and com
mitment to the university, has donated
$15,000 to the College of Liberal Arts'
dance program.
Moon Ja Minn Suhr is a 30-year vet
eran of the Theatre and Dance Department,
founding director of the university's
Orchesis Dance Company and dance
program, and founder of the Ballroom
Dance Club.
The gift will be used to install an air
conditioning system in the Crandall
Dance Studio.
The project is expected to be com
pleted before the beginning offal! quarter.
At that time, the studio will be renamed in
honor of Suhr.
"A ll her students attest to her personal
care for them and her dedication to the
arts. Against many odds, she has labored
to expose as many as possible to the plea
sure of dance. This has been no small
accomplishment because the university
began offering the dance minor only in
the past decade," said College of Liberal
Arts Dean Harry Hell enbrand. 0
••• tlumford
continued from page 1
of the Department of Athletics' business
division, and overseeing administrative
operations related to the construction and
operation of a new campus conference center.
Since earning his B.S. in business admin
istration from Eastern Illinois University in
1976, Mumford has held a number of
other responsible management positions
with universities and private sector firms.
Mumford said he "will immediately
seek to engage the student, faculty and
administrative leadership of the university
- and the Foundation Board of Directors
- in conversations about the Foundation
and its service to the university."
Mumford will succeed AI Amaral, who
is retiring after nearly 29 years as Founda
tion executive director.
"I am delighted with Frank's selec
tion," Amaral said. " I believe he has the
background and experience to provide the
Foundation with the effective leadership it
needs to continue in its critical support
role for the university. "
Amaral will remain at the Foundation
until the end of September to advise the
new executive director.
" The strong commitment of the consul
tative committee, the Foundation Board of
Directors and others contributed to the
success of this search," Howard-Greene
said. "President Baker and I extend our
sincere thanks to all who took an interest
in the search and who took time to share
their views, observations and suggestions."O
Crop Science alumni
to host golf tourney
The Cal Poly Crop Science Alumni
Association will be hosting the 13th An
nual Alumni Golf Tournament on Sept. 23
at the Avila Beach Golf Resort as a ben
efit for the Crop Science Department.
Golfers can team up with three or four
friends or their local "sandbag" group, or
can come alone and be placed on a team.
The tournament will be limited to the first
60 who sign up.
The tournament will be a back-9 shot
gun beginning at 9 a.m. Lunch and an
awards ceremony will be held at Mulligan's
Bar and Grill after the tournament.
Over the past 12 years, the tournament
has raised $44,000 to support student
activities and educational programs in the
Crop Science Department.
The fee to play is $100 per person,
which includes green fees, cart, lunch ,
tournament, program and awards. For an
entry form, contact Yvonne Toma in the
Crop Science Department at ext. 6-1237.
Checks, made payable to Crop Science
Alumni Golf, should be mailed with entry
forms to Bill Nunziati , 45 Santa Lucia
Ave. , Salinas, CA 93901.
For more information, call Nunziati at
(83 1) 758-4575 or (831) 424-1167 or fax
him at (831) 424-1144.0
ort
Published by Public Affairs • www.calpoly.edu/-communic/CPR/ report.htm
Frank tlumford selected
Foundation director
Fund created to benefit
tlusic Department
Grace Tevis of Los Osos donated real
estate valued at approximately $170,000
to the recently established Tevis Fund for
Vis iting Artists in Music in the College of
Liberal Arts.
"The fund will enrich greatly the op
portunities that Cal Poly students have to
listen to and learn from the best perform
ers," said Harry Hellenbrand, dean of the
College of Liberal Arts.
"The Tevis fund will allow us to bring
new resources to the department that will
enhance the program and benefit students
directly," said Music Department Chair
Clif Swanson. "Mrs. Tevis has been very
supportive of the Music Department for
the past I 0 years."
After her husband, Lloyd Tevis , re
tired, he became a familiar sight in music
classes. Swanson remembers him as a
" tremendously perceptive student who
enjo yed taking our classes and made them
a pleasure to teach. " 0
PAGE4
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Vol. 54, No. 41 • August 16, 2000
tlusic mania
Scottish rock, fiddle and
accordian band Burach
(above) and local jazz band
Jive 'n Direct will help liven
things up at the annual Stone
Soup Ethnic Music Faire Aug.
26-27 at Ramona Garden
Park in Grover Beach. For
more information, call Cal
Poly Arts at ext. 6-6556.
Frank Mumford, director of adminis
tration and planning for the Foundation
since February 1999, has been appointed
executive director, effec
tive Aug. 31.
Mumford was ap
pointed after a compre
hensive national search
that included campus
interviews and public
forums involving seven
candidates. President
Frank Mumford Baker selected Mumford
after "careful consider
ation of the recommendations of a
university consultative committee, the
advice and counsel of the members of the
Foundation Board of Directors, and
extensive additional input provided by
individuals from both on and off campus,"
according to Foundation Board of Direc
tors Chair Dan Howard-Greene, who also
chaired the consultative committee.
"Frank Mumford has proven himself to
be an experienced, knowledgeable profes
sional, with a strong, sustained record of
achievement in university settings," Baker
said. "He has significant knowledge and
understanding of the many functional
areas critical to the present health and
future vitality of the Cal Poly Foundation .
I am confident that he will provide the
strong leadership necessary to maintain
and expand the Foundation's critical sup
port for Cal Poly in this new century."
In his current job, Mumford's responsi
bilities have included administration of
Foundation accounting, business and in
vestment services, general administrative
oversight of commercial operations, and
leadership for new Foundation ventures.
Mumford was previously assistant vice
president, with responsibility for budget
planning, for the University of Cincinnati.
During his seven years at that institution,
he was also responsible for providing
administrative support to the Office of
the Provost on matters pertaining to the
budget, assisting in the reorganization
continued on back page
CAL POLY REPORT, AUGUST 16, 2000
CAL POLY REPORT, AUGUST 16, 2000
Celebration of life
planned for Wilson
A celebration of life for Harold 0.
Wilson, retired admini strative vice presi
dent who died May 6, is planned for
family and friends from 4 to 7 p.m .
Aug. 26 in San Luis Obispo.
Wilson was a committed Cal Poly em
ployee at both the San Luis Obispo
campus and the Voorhis campus at San
Dimas, now known as Cal Poly Pomona,
for nearly 40 years.
To find out where the celebration will
be held, call Diane Hull at 543-5434,
Linda Wilson, 543-2247, Bruce Wilson in
Monterey at (831) 375-9593 or Lynn Wil
son in Riverside, (909) 359-1085. 0
Ag students rank tops
in horticultural contest
A team of agriculture students took top
honors in a competition held during the
meetings of the American Society for
Horticultural Science in Orlando, Fla.
They placed first in the floral and inte
rior plants category, second in vegetables,
second in woody nursery plants, and third
in fru its and nuts.
Team members included Sheila
Stephan, Chrissie Adams and William
Hill, all environmental horticultural sci
ence seniors; Orlando Velazquez, crop
science sophomore; and Carlos Zavala,
crop science senior.
Individually, Adams took first place in
fruits and nuts and Stephan came in sec
ond in nursery.
The team was coached by Robert Rice,
professor of environmental horticultural
science, and Wyatt Brown, professor of
crop science. 0
Obituaries
Wilbur C. Hogan, 96
Capt. Wilbur C. Hogan, retired math
ematics teacher, died in a San Luis Obispo
hospital after a brief illness.
Hogan taught at Cal Poly from 1959
until he retired in 1973.
Marie Lehman, 84
Marie Porter Lehman, former math
ematics instructor, died July 22 at her
home in Morro Bay.
Lehman taught from 1943 until 1950
and again briefly from 1960 to 1961. 0
Alumni database conversion nearing completion
In preparation for Cal Poly 's Centen
nial Campaign, University Advancement
has been working to replace its I 0-year
old A lumni Development System (ADS)
with the more powerful and sophisticated
Business Systems Resources (BSR) Ad
vance database software.
Advance will provide greater storage
capacity for alumni and donor information
as well as greatly improve data manage
ment for staff members.
The conversion is taking place in
four phases: Phase I, the prospect track
ing module , was launched in October
1999; Phase Jl, the biographical and gift
modules, is expected to be active by the
end of summer; Phase III, the Web mod
ule , is expected to be launched in the
fall; and Phase IV, the membership mod
ule , should be completed by December.
With the Advance "go-live" deadlines
rapidly approaching, regularly scheduled
training classes for all current ADS users
will begin in late August. For information
about the training sessions, contact John
Rau, training and suppport specialist, at
ext. 6-7331 or by e-mail.
The functional component of the
conversion is being overseen by a task
force composed of University Advance
ment staff members Rick E lli son,
associate vice president; Nick Giacona,
director of advancement services;
Jonelle Thomson , biographical research
coord in ator; Cathy Rathbone, gift pro
cessing coord inator; Alison Lloyd ,
prospect management and research co
ordinator; Rau ; Shelley Bright, records
specialist; and Kathryn Sutherland,
matching gift specia li st.
The technical team, including
Theresa May, coordinator for Infor
mation Technology Systems Admin
istrative Systems, and Melinda Castillo,
analyst and programmer for ITS Admin
istrative Systems, has been in charge of
building the database infrastructure,
programming and data transfer.
For more information about the
BSR Advance conversion process,
contact Giacona at ext. 6-5160, by
e-mail, or visit the Web site at http ://
advancement. ca lpoly. edu.
Leadership training clinic to be given on campus
"Uti lizing Experiential Techniques in
Leadership Training" is the title of a two
day workshop to be held from 9 a.m .
to 4 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. I on campus.
Sponsored by ASI 's Chumash
Challenge, this fast-paced, hands-on ,
"train the trainer, workshop on work
shops" is intended to teach and give
participants the tools for designing
and facilitating more-powerful and
effective presentations.
The workshop will draw on informa
tion from National Training Laboratories,
Quantum Learning, Multiple Intelligence
and Experiential Leaning Theory.
Participants will learn :
• How to maximize group participation,
interaction, enjoyment, understanding and
retention of material.
ASI Children's Center
has openings for fall
The AS I Chi ldern 's Center has open
ings for ch ildren from
3 1/2 through
l
kmdergarten age for fall quarter. For more
information , please call ext. 6- 1267. 0
0
• Group exercises designed to reinforce
lesson plans dealing with communication,
leadership, planning, roles, and sensitivity
to others.
• The tools to help groups get comfort
able with each other.
• The experiential model of "W hat, so
what, now what!" to maximize impact.
• How to maximize learning in groups
with diverse learning sty les.
• Steps for transforming groups into
cohesive teams.
; How to design workshops for any
organization.
The cost for the workshop, including
lunches and information packets, is
$125 for members of the California
Association of Leadership Programs and
$150 for non-members.
The workshop continues and expands
on a workshop presented at the March
2000 Ca li fornia Association of Leader
ship Programs Conference in Oxnard.
For more informatio n and reservations
contact Rod Neubert, director of experien
tial education, at ext. 6-5832, rneubert@
calpoly.edu or write him at Chumash
Chall enge, UU 212-1. 0
PAGE 2
Donations sought to print
ttendenhall catalog
Art and memorabilia from the studio
of John Mendenhall, an art professo r
who died unexpectedly last year, will be
on display in the fall in the University
Art Gallery, a nd donations are being
sought to help pay for printing the ex
hibit cata log.
"John Lives On ," a Mendenha ll retro
spective, is planned as the Art and
Design Department's first exhibit of the
school year.
"Part of this fina l tribute to John
is memorializing him with a color
catalog featuring hi s last works the robots," said Mary LaPorte ,
Mendenhall 's colleague in the Art and
Design Department.
"John was an avid collector of toy
robots, which surely inspired him to
create his own, more whimsical ver
sions," LaPorte said. " Hi s robots are
one-of-a-kind, kinetic pieces. All are
electrical, constructed of found materi
als such as antique kitchen utensi ls ,
cigar boxes, or toy train engines. He
began building these durin g the last
three years of his life. "
Additional pieces in the exhibit will
include design work, book manuscripts ,
drawings, collages and studio memora
bilia. Visitors to the gallery will have an
opportunity to place silent bids on all
the pieces in the exhibit, including the
studio contents.
"We are seeking tax deductible dona
tions to help defray the printing costs of
the exhibit catalog," said LaPorte. "Much
of the production labor such as copy writ
ing, photography, catalog design, pre
press, and ga ll ery preparation is already
being donated."
Those who donate will receive a free
copy of the catalog.
" It was nearly one year ago that we
received the tragic news of John 's death ,"
said LaPorte. "The sense of loss continues
to be felt today by his students and former
students and by his co ll eagues and
friends. As we continue to pick up the
pieces, this event will help us bring clo
sure. We plan to do this as a celebration of
John 's life."
Checks, made payable to the John
Mendenhall Memorial Scholarship
Fund, may be mailed to the Art and
Design Department.
For more information, call the Un iver
sity Art Ga ll ery at ext. 6-157 1. 0
Banding together
Santa Marias 18-member Banda Coree! will peJform at the annual Stone Soup Ethnic
Music Faire Aug. 26-27 at Ramona Garden Park in Grover Beach. The event is free. For
information, call Cal Poly Arts at ext. 6-6556.
College of Ag plans rodeo fund-raiser
Dust off yo ur saddles, dig out your
spurs, bag your go lf clubs and mark your
calendars for Sept. 9-1 0 for the "G reatest
Gathering of Cal Poly Rodeo Alumni and
Friends Ever" at the Roddy Ranch and
Golf Club in Brentwood (about 60 miles
east of San Francisco near Antioch).
Cal Poly Rodeo has produced its share of
great champions, and this weekend is hosted
by one of them- two-time collegiate, pro
and Senior World Champion Steer Wrestler
Jack Roddy and hi s wife, Donna.
Saturday will start with an open-draw
team roping. Participants who sign up
individually as a header or heeler will be
paired up.
Saturday will also feature a wine tast
ing, a horse auction and a Western art and
collectibles auction, a gourmet barbecue
dinner, live music and dancing.
Sunday's golfers will have a chance to
be one of the first to play on the newly
created 18-hole championship links-style
Golf C lub at The Roddy Ranch. Join in on
this shotgun start/scramble format tourna
ment. Sign up individually and we'll pair
you up, or bring your own team.
All proceeds will benefit the Ca l Poly
Rodeo Program , help build a top-notch
arena for the team, and also establ ish
scho lars hips to continue Cal Poly 's great
rodeo tradition .
A variety of levels of participation and
packages are avai lab le:
• The All-Around - team roping, wine
tasting, dinner and golf is $270 per person;
• The Wrangler - team roping, wine
tasting and dinner, $150 per person;
• The Pro - golf, wine tasting and
dinner, $150 per person;
• The Hand - spectator, wine tasting
and dinner, $30 per person; and
• The Junior Hand ~ spectator and
dinner, $15 per child 12 and under.
For information or to download a res
ervation form , visit www.calpoly.edu/
-cagr/roddy or call the College of Ag at
ext. 6-2161 to register by credit card. 0
'Open University'
grade rosters to be mailed
Extended Education expects to mail
grade rosters Friday (Aug. 18) to teachers
who have students enro lled in classes
through the Open University (formerly
known as Concurrent Enrollment) program.
Completed grade rosters need to be
returned to Extended Education by
Sept. 5.
The Open University program through
Extenqed Education enab les people
w ho are not Ca l Poly students to enro ll in
most university course offerings.
For more information, ca ll Viviane
Steele, Extended Education, at ext. 6-2053. 0
PAGE 3
CAL POLY REPORT, AUGUST 16, 2000
CAL POLY REPORT, AUGUST 16, 2000
Celebration of life
planned for Wilson
A celebration of life for Harold 0.
Wilson, retired admini strative vice presi
dent who died May 6, is planned for
family and friends from 4 to 7 p.m .
Aug. 26 in San Luis Obispo.
Wilson was a committed Cal Poly em
ployee at both the San Luis Obispo
campus and the Voorhis campus at San
Dimas, now known as Cal Poly Pomona,
for nearly 40 years.
To find out where the celebration will
be held, call Diane Hull at 543-5434,
Linda Wilson, 543-2247, Bruce Wilson in
Monterey at (831) 375-9593 or Lynn Wil
son in Riverside, (909) 359-1085. 0
Ag students rank tops
in horticultural contest
A team of agriculture students took top
honors in a competition held during the
meetings of the American Society for
Horticultural Science in Orlando, Fla.
They placed first in the floral and inte
rior plants category, second in vegetables,
second in woody nursery plants, and third
in fru its and nuts.
Team members included Sheila
Stephan, Chrissie Adams and William
Hill, all environmental horticultural sci
ence seniors; Orlando Velazquez, crop
science sophomore; and Carlos Zavala,
crop science senior.
Individually, Adams took first place in
fruits and nuts and Stephan came in sec
ond in nursery.
The team was coached by Robert Rice,
professor of environmental horticultural
science, and Wyatt Brown, professor of
crop science. 0
Obituaries
Wilbur C. Hogan, 96
Capt. Wilbur C. Hogan, retired math
ematics teacher, died in a San Luis Obispo
hospital after a brief illness.
Hogan taught at Cal Poly from 1959
until he retired in 1973.
Marie Lehman, 84
Marie Porter Lehman, former math
ematics instructor, died July 22 at her
home in Morro Bay.
Lehman taught from 1943 until 1950
and again briefly from 1960 to 1961. 0
Alumni database conversion nearing completion
In preparation for Cal Poly 's Centen
nial Campaign, University Advancement
has been working to replace its I 0-year
old A lumni Development System (ADS)
with the more powerful and sophisticated
Business Systems Resources (BSR) Ad
vance database software.
Advance will provide greater storage
capacity for alumni and donor information
as well as greatly improve data manage
ment for staff members.
The conversion is taking place in
four phases: Phase I, the prospect track
ing module , was launched in October
1999; Phase Jl, the biographical and gift
modules, is expected to be active by the
end of summer; Phase III, the Web mod
ule , is expected to be launched in the
fall; and Phase IV, the membership mod
ule , should be completed by December.
With the Advance "go-live" deadlines
rapidly approaching, regularly scheduled
training classes for all current ADS users
will begin in late August. For information
about the training sessions, contact John
Rau, training and suppport specialist, at
ext. 6-7331 or by e-mail.
The functional component of the
conversion is being overseen by a task
force composed of University Advance
ment staff members Rick E lli son,
associate vice president; Nick Giacona,
director of advancement services;
Jonelle Thomson , biographical research
coord in ator; Cathy Rathbone, gift pro
cessing coord inator; Alison Lloyd ,
prospect management and research co
ordinator; Rau ; Shelley Bright, records
specialist; and Kathryn Sutherland,
matching gift specia li st.
The technical team, including
Theresa May, coordinator for Infor
mation Technology Systems Admin
istrative Systems, and Melinda Castillo,
analyst and programmer for ITS Admin
istrative Systems, has been in charge of
building the database infrastructure,
programming and data transfer.
For more information about the
BSR Advance conversion process,
contact Giacona at ext. 6-5160, by
e-mail, or visit the Web site at http ://
advancement. ca lpoly. edu.
Leadership training clinic to be given on campus
"Uti lizing Experiential Techniques in
Leadership Training" is the title of a two
day workshop to be held from 9 a.m .
to 4 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. I on campus.
Sponsored by ASI 's Chumash
Challenge, this fast-paced, hands-on ,
"train the trainer, workshop on work
shops" is intended to teach and give
participants the tools for designing
and facilitating more-powerful and
effective presentations.
The workshop will draw on informa
tion from National Training Laboratories,
Quantum Learning, Multiple Intelligence
and Experiential Leaning Theory.
Participants will learn :
• How to maximize group participation,
interaction, enjoyment, understanding and
retention of material.
ASI Children's Center
has openings for fall
The AS I Chi ldern 's Center has open
ings for ch ildren from
3 1/2 through
l
kmdergarten age for fall quarter. For more
information , please call ext. 6- 1267. 0
0
• Group exercises designed to reinforce
lesson plans dealing with communication,
leadership, planning, roles, and sensitivity
to others.
• The tools to help groups get comfort
able with each other.
• The experiential model of "W hat, so
what, now what!" to maximize impact.
• How to maximize learning in groups
with diverse learning sty les.
• Steps for transforming groups into
cohesive teams.
; How to design workshops for any
organization.
The cost for the workshop, including
lunches and information packets, is
$125 for members of the California
Association of Leadership Programs and
$150 for non-members.
The workshop continues and expands
on a workshop presented at the March
2000 Ca li fornia Association of Leader
ship Programs Conference in Oxnard.
For more informatio n and reservations
contact Rod Neubert, director of experien
tial education, at ext. 6-5832, rneubert@
calpoly.edu or write him at Chumash
Chall enge, UU 212-1. 0
PAGE 2
Donations sought to print
ttendenhall catalog
Art and memorabilia from the studio
of John Mendenhall, an art professo r
who died unexpectedly last year, will be
on display in the fall in the University
Art Gallery, a nd donations are being
sought to help pay for printing the ex
hibit cata log.
"John Lives On ," a Mendenha ll retro
spective, is planned as the Art and
Design Department's first exhibit of the
school year.
"Part of this fina l tribute to John
is memorializing him with a color
catalog featuring hi s last works
the robots," said Mary LaPorte ,
Mendenhall 's colleague in the Art and
Design Department.
"John was an avid collector of toy
robots, which surely inspired him to
create his own, more whimsical ver
sions," LaPorte said. " Hi s robots are
one-of-a-kind, kinetic pieces. All are
electrical, constructed of found materi
als such as antique kitchen utensi ls ,
cigar boxes, or toy train engines. He
began building these durin g the last
three years of his life. "
Additional pieces in the exhibit will
include design work, book manuscripts ,
drawings, collages and studio memora
bilia. Visitors to the gallery will have an
opportunity to place silent bids on all
the pieces in the exhibit, including the
studio contents.
"We are seeking tax deductible dona
tions to help defray the printing costs of
the exhibit catalog," said LaPorte. "Much
of the production labor such as copy writ
ing, photography, catalog design, pre
press, and ga ll ery preparation is already
being donated."
Those who donate will receive a free
copy of the catalog.
" It was nearly one year ago that we
received the tragic news of John 's death ,"
said LaPorte. "The sense of loss continues
to be felt today by his students and former
students and by his co ll eagues and
friends. As we continue to pick up the
pieces, this event will help us bring clo
sure. We plan to do this as a celebration of
John 's life."
Checks, made payable to the John
Mendenhall Memorial Scholarship
Fund, may be mailed to the Art and
Design Department.
For more information, call the Un iver
sity Art Ga ll ery at ext. 6-157 1. 0
Banding together
Santa Marias 18-member Banda Coree! will peJform at the annual Stone Soup Ethnic
Music Faire Aug. 26-27 at Ramona Garden Park in Grover Beach. The event is free. For
information, call Cal Poly Arts at ext. 6-6556.
College of Ag plans rodeo fund-raiser
Dust off yo ur saddles, dig out your
spurs, bag your go lf clubs and mark your
calendars for Sept. 9-1 0 for the "G reatest
Gathering of Cal Poly Rodeo Alumni and
Friends Ever" at the Roddy Ranch and
Golf Club in Brentwood (about 60 miles
east of San Francisco near Antioch).
Cal Poly Rodeo has produced its share of
great champions, and this weekend is hosted
by one of them- two-time collegiate, pro
and Senior World Champion Steer Wrestler
Jack Roddy and hi s wife, Donna.
Saturday will start with an open-draw
team roping. Participants who sign up
individually as a header or heeler will be
paired up.
Saturday will also feature a wine tast
ing, a horse auction and a Western art and
collectibles auction, a gourmet barbecue
dinner, live music and dancing.
Sunday's golfers will have a chance to
be one of the first to play on the newly
created 18-hole championship links-style
Golf C lub at The Roddy Ranch. Join in on
this shotgun start/scramble format tourna
ment. Sign up individually and we'll pair
you up, or bring your own team.
All proceeds will benefit the Ca l Poly
Rodeo Program , help build a top-notch
arena for the team, and also establ ish
scho lars hips to continue Cal Poly 's great
rodeo tradition .
A variety of levels of participation and
packages are avai lab le:
• The All-Around - team roping, wine
tasting, dinner and golf is $270 per person;
• The Wrangler - team roping, wine
tasting and dinner, $150 per person;
• The Pro - golf, wine tasting and
dinner, $150 per person;
• The Hand - spectator, wine tasting
and dinner, $30 per person; and
• The Junior Hand ~ spectator and
dinner, $15 per child 12 and under.
For information or to download a res
ervation form , visit www.calpoly.edu/
-cagr/roddy or call the College of Ag at
ext. 6-2161 to register by credit card. 0
'Open University'
grade rosters to be mailed
Extended Education expects to mail
grade rosters Friday (Aug. 18) to teachers
who have students enro lled in classes
through the Open University (formerly
known as Concurrent Enrollment) program.
Completed grade rosters need to be
returned to Extended Education by
Sept. 5.
The Open University program through
Extenqed Education enab les people
w ho are not Ca l Poly students to enro ll in
most university course offerings.
For more information, ca ll Viviane
Steele, Extended Education, at ext. 6-2053. 0
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CAL POLY REPORT, AUGUST 16, 2000
Position vacancies
Cole concert rescheduled
STATE: For a complete listing of employment
An Evening with Natalie Cole, originally
set for tonight (Aug. 16), has been resched
uled to 8 p.m. Oct. 6 in Harman Hall.
Cole was unable to fulfill her original
commitment because she is filming a
movie, according to Ralph Hoskins , Cal
Poly Arts director.
Tickets for the Aug. 16 date will be
honored at the Oct. 6 concert. If the new
concert date poses an inconvenience to
those who have tickets , refunds will be
given upon request. Call the Performing
Arts ticket office at ext. 6-2787 for a refund.
Tickets to this Cal Poly Arts' Center ,
Stage event cost from $38 to $54 and may
be bought at the Performing Arts Ticket
Office I 0 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and
I 0 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. To order by
phone, call 6-2787; to order by fax, call
ext. 6-6088. 0
opportunities for state staff and manage
ment positions, you can:
• Check the Human Resources and
Employment Equity Web site at www.ca/poly.
edu, under Employment Opportunities;
• Come to the HREE office, Adm. J J0,
and view the posted positions;
• Call the HREE Job Line at ext. 6-1533.
For a listing of new openings, check The
Tribune's Sunday edition.
Please note that applications for job
openings must be received in the Human
Resources and Employment Equity office,
Adm. 110, by 5 p.m. on the closing date.
Envelopes postmarked by the deadline
will not be accepted.
If you have questions, please call
HREE at ext. 6-2237.
FOUNDATION (Foundation Adm. Building,
job line at ext. 6-7107). All Foundation
applications must be received (not just
postmarked) by 5 p.m. o( the closing
date. (No faxes.)
Department Secretary, Foundation
Administration, $12.11-15. 76/hr. Closing
date : Open until filled; review of applica
tions begins Aug. 25. 0
Professor Suhr's husband
honors her with donation
Paul Suhr, husband of longtime
Dance Professor Moon Ja Minn Suhr, in
honor of his wife's dedication and com
mitment to the university, has donated
$15,000 to the College of Liberal Arts'
dance program.
Moon Ja Minn Suhr is a 30-year vet
eran of the Theatre and Dance Department,
founding director of the university's
Orchesis Dance Company and dance
program, and founder of the Ballroom
Dance Club.
The gift will be used to install an air
conditioning system in the Crandall
Dance Studio.
The project is expected to be com
pleted before the beginning offal! quarter.
At that time, the studio will be renamed in
honor of Suhr.
"A ll her students attest to her personal
care for them and her dedication to the
arts. Against many odds, she has labored
to expose as many as possible to the plea
sure of dance. This has been no small
accomplishment because the university
began offering the dance minor only in
the past decade," said College of Liberal
Arts Dean Harry Hell enbrand. 0
••• tlumford
continued from page 1
of the Department of Athletics' business
division, and overseeing administrative
operations related to the construction and
operation ofa new campus conference center.
Since earning his B.S. in business admin
istration from Eastern Illinois University in
1976, Mumford has held a number of
other responsible management positions
with universities and private sector firms.
Mumford said he "will immediately
seek to engage the student, faculty and
administrative leadership of the university
- and the Foundation Board of Directors
- in conversations about the Foundation
and its service to the university."
Mumford will succeed AI Amaral, who
is retiring after nearly 29 years as Founda
tion executive director.
"I am delighted with Frank's selec
tion," Amaral said. " I believe he has the
background and experience to provide the
Foundation with the effective leadership it
needs to continue in its critical support
role for the university. "
Amaral will remain at the Foundation
until the end of September to advise the
new executive director.
" The strong commitment of the consul
tative committee, the Foundation Board of
Directors and others contributed to the
success of this search," Howard-Greene
said. "President Baker and I extend our
sincere thanks to all who took an interest
in the search and who took time to share
their views, observations and suggestions."O
Crop Science alumni
to host golf tourney
The Cal Poly Crop Science Alumni
Association will be hosting the 13th An
nual Alumni Golf Tournament on Sept. 23
at the Avila Beach Golf Resort as a ben
efit for the Crop Science Department.
Golfers can team up with three or four
friends or their local "sandbag" group, or
can come alone and be placed on a team.
The tournament will be limited to the first
60 who sign up.
The tournament will be a back-9 shot
gun beginning at 9 a.m. Lunch and an
awards ceremony will be held at Mulligan's
Bar and Grill after the tournament.
Over the past 12 years, the tournament
has raised $44,000 to support student
activities and educational programs in the
Crop Science Department.
The fee to play is $100 per person,
which includes green fees, cart, lunch ,
tournament, program and awards. For an
entry form, contact Yvonne Toma in the
Crop Science Department at ext. 6-1237.
Checks, made payable to Crop Science
Alumni Golf, should be mailed with entry
forms to Bill Nunziati , 45 Santa Lucia
Ave. , Salinas, CA 93901.
For more information, call Nunziati at
(83 1) 758-4575 or (831) 424-1167 or fax
him at (831) 424-1144.0
ort
Published by Public Affairs • www.calpoly.edu/-communic/CPR/ report.htm
Frank tlumford selected
Foundation director
Fund created to benefit
tlusic Department
Grace Tevis of Los Osos donated real
estate valued at approximately $170,000
to the recently established Tevis Fund for
Vis iting Artists in Music in the College of
Liberal Arts.
"The fund will enrich greatly the op
portunities that Cal Poly students have to
listen to and learn from the best perform
ers," said Harry Hellenbrand, dean of the
College of Liberal Arts.
"The Tevis fund will allow us to bring
new resources to the department that will
enhance the program and benefit students
directly," said Music Department Chair
Clif Swanson. "Mrs. Tevis has been very
supportive of the Music Department for
the past I 0 years."
After her husband, Lloyd Tevis , re
tired, he became a familiar sight in music
classes. Swanson remembers him as a
" tremendously perceptive student who
enjo yed taking our classes and made them
a pleasure to teach. " 0
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California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Vol. 54, No. 41 • August 16, 2000
tlusic mania
Scottish rock, fiddle and
accordian band Burach
(above) and local jazz band
Jive 'n Direct will help liven
things up at the annual Stone
Soup Ethnic Music Faire Aug.
26-27 at Ramona Garden
Park in Grover Beach. For
more information, call Cal
Poly Arts at ext. 6-6556.
Frank Mumford, director of adminis
tration and planning for the Foundation
since February 1999, has been appointed
executive director, effec
tive Aug. 31.
Mumford was ap
pointed after a compre
hensive national search
that included campus
interviews and public
forums involving seven
candidates. President
Frank Mumford Baker selected Mumford
after "careful consider
ation of the recommendations of a
university consultative committee, the
advice and counsel of the members of the
Foundation Board of Directors, and
extensive additional input provided by
individuals from both on and off campus,"
according to Foundation Board of Direc
tors Chair Dan Howard-Greene, who also
chaired the consultative committee.
"Frank Mumford has proven himself to
be an experienced, knowledgeable profes
sional, with a strong, sustained record of
achievement in university settings," Baker
said. "He has significant knowledge and
understanding of the many functional
areas critical to the present health and
future vitality of the Cal Poly Foundation .
I am confident that he will provide the
strong leadership necessary to maintain
and expand the Foundation's critical sup
port for Cal Poly in this new century."
In his current job, Mumford's responsi
bilities have included administration of
Foundation accounting, business and in
vestment services, general administrative
oversight of commercial operations, and
leadership for new Foundation ventures.
Mumford was previously assistant vice
president, with responsibility for budget
planning, for the University of Cincinnati.
During his seven years at that institution,
he was also responsible for providing
administrative support to the Office of
the Provost on matters pertaining to the
budget, assisting in the reorganization
continued on back page
Position vacancies
Cole concert rescheduled
STATE: For a complete listing of employment
An Evening with Natalie Cole, originally
set for tonight (Aug. 16), has been resched
uled to 8 p.m. Oct. 6 in Harman Hall.
Cole was unable to fulfill her original
commitment because she is filming a
movie, according to Ralph Hoskins , Cal
Poly Arts director.
Tickets for the Aug. 16 date will be
honored at the Oct. 6 concert. If the new
concert date poses an inconvenience to
those who have tickets , refunds will be
given upon request. Call the Performing
Arts ticket office at ext. 6-2787 for a refund.
Tickets to this Cal Poly Arts' Center ,
Stage event cost from $38 to $54 and may
be bought at the Performing Arts Ticket
Office I 0 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and
I 0 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. To order by
phone, call 6-2787; to order by fax, call
ext. 6-6088. 0
opportunities for state staff and manage
ment positions, you can:
• Check the Human Resources and
Employment Equity Web site at www.ca/poly.
edu, under Employment Opportunities;
• Come to the HREE office, Adm. J J0,
and view the posted positions;
• Call the HREE Job Line at ext. 6-1533.
For a listing of new openings, check The
Tribune's Sunday edition.
Please note that applications for job
openings must be received in the Human
Resources and Employment Equity office,
Adm. 110, by 5 p.m. on the closing date.
Envelopes postmarked by the deadline
will not be accepted.
If you have questions, please call
HREE at ext. 6-2237.
FOUNDATION (Foundation Adm. Building,
job line at ext. 6-7107). All Foundation
applications must be received (not just
postmarked) by 5 p.m. o( the closing
date. (No faxes.)
Department Secretary, Foundation
Administration, $12.11-15. 76/hr. Closing
date : Open until filled; review of applica
tions begins Aug. 25. 0
Professor Suhr's husband
honors her with donation
Paul Suhr, husband of longtime
Dance Professor Moon Ja Minn Suhr, in
honor of his wife's dedication and com
mitment to the university, has donated
$15,000 to the College of Liberal Arts'
dance program.
Moon Ja Minn Suhr is a 30-year vet
eran of the Theatre and Dance Department,
founding director of the university's
Orchesis Dance Company and dance
program, and founder of the Ballroom
Dance Club.
The gift will be used to install an air
conditioning system in the Crandall
Dance Studio.
The project is expected to be com
pleted before the beginning offal! quarter.
At that time, the studio will be renamed in
honor of Suhr.
"A ll her students attest to her personal
care for them and her dedication to the
arts. Against many odds, she has labored
to expose as many as possible to the plea
sure of dance. This has been no small
accomplishment because the university
began offering the dance minor only in
the past decade," said College of Liberal
Arts Dean Harry Hell enbrand. 0
••• tlumford
continued from page 1
of the Department of Athletics' business
division, and overseeing administrative
operations related to the construction and
operation of a new campus conference center.
Since earning his B.S. in business admin
istration from Eastern Illinois University in
1976, Mumford has held a number of
other responsible management positions
with universities and private sector firms.
Mumford said he "will immediately
seek to engage the student, faculty and
administrative leadership of the university
- and the Foundation Board of Directors
- in conversations about the Foundation
and its service to the university."
Mumford will succeed AI Amaral, who
is retiring after nearly 29 years as Founda
tion executive director.
"I am delighted with Frank's selec
tion," Amaral said. " I believe he has the
background and experience to provide the
Foundation with the effective leadership it
needs to continue in its critical support
role for the university. "
Amaral will remain at the Foundation
until the end of September to advise the
new executive director.
" The strong commitment of the consul
tative committee, the Foundation Board of
Directors and others contributed to the
success of this search," Howard-Greene
said. "President Baker and I extend our
sincere thanks to all who took an interest
in the search and who took time to share
their views, observations and suggestions."O
Crop Science alumni
to host golf tourney
The Cal Poly Crop Science Alumni
Association will be hosting the 13th An
nual Alumni Golf Tournament on Sept. 23
at the Avila Beach Golf Resort as a ben
efit for the Crop Science Department.
Golfers can team up with three or four
friends or their local "sandbag" group, or
can come alone and be placed on a team.
The tournament will be limited to the first
60 who sign up.
The tournament will be a back-9 shot
gun beginning at 9 a.m. Lunch and an
awards ceremony will be held at Mulligan's
Bar and Grill after the tournament.
Over the past 12 years, the tournament
has raised $44,000 to support student
activities and educational programs in the
Crop Science Department.
The fee to play is $100 per person,
which includes green fees, cart, lunch ,
tournament, program and awards. For an
entry form, contact Yvonne Toma in the
Crop Science Department at ext. 6-1237.
Checks, made payable to Crop Science
Alumni Golf, should be mailed with entry
forms to Bill Nunziati , 45 Santa Lucia
Ave. , Salinas, CA 93901.
For more information, call Nunziati at
(83 1) 758-4575 or (831) 424-1167 or fax
him at (831) 424-1144.0
ort
Published by Public Affairs • www.calpoly.edu/-communic/CPR/ report.htm
Frank tlumford selected
Foundation director
Fund created to benefit
tlusic Department
Grace Tevis of Los Osos donated real
estate valued at approximately $170,000
to the recently established Tevis Fund for
Vis iting Artists in Music in the College of
Liberal Arts.
"The fund will enrich greatly the op
portunities that Cal Poly students have to
listen to and learn from the best perform
ers," said Harry Hellenbrand, dean of the
College of Liberal Arts.
"The Tevis fund will allow us to bring
new resources to the department that will
enhance the program and benefit students
directly," said Music Department Chair
Clif Swanson. "Mrs. Tevis has been very
supportive of the Music Department for
the past I 0 years."
After her husband, Lloyd Tevis , re
tired, he became a familiar sight in music
classes. Swanson remembers him as a
" tremendously perceptive student who
enjo yed taking our classes and made them
a pleasure to teach. " 0
PAGE4
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Vol. 54, No. 41 • August 16, 2000
tlusic mania
Scottish rock, fiddle and
accordian band Burach
(above) and local jazz band
Jive 'n Direct will help liven
things up at the annual Stone
Soup Ethnic Music Faire Aug.
26-27 at Ramona Garden
Park in Grover Beach. For
more information, call Cal
Poly Arts at ext. 6-6556.
Frank Mumford, director of adminis
tration and planning for the Foundation
since February 1999, has been appointed
executive director, effec
tive Aug. 31.
Mumford was ap
pointed after a compre
hensive national search
that included campus
interviews and public
forums involving seven
candidates. President
Frank Mumford Baker selected Mumford
after "careful consider
ation of the recommendations of a
university consultative committee, the
advice and counsel of the members of the
Foundation Board of Directors, and
extensive additional input provided by
individuals from both on and off campus,"
according to Foundation Board of Direc
tors Chair Dan Howard-Greene, who also
chaired the consultative committee.
"Frank Mumford has proven himself to
be an experienced, knowledgeable profes
sional, with a strong, sustained record of
achievement in university settings," Baker
said. "He has significant knowledge and
understanding of the many functional
areas critical to the present health and
future vitality of the Cal Poly Foundation .
I am confident that he will provide the
strong leadership necessary to maintain
and expand the Foundation's critical sup
port for Cal Poly in this new century."
In his current job, Mumford's responsi
bilities have included administration of
Foundation accounting, business and in
vestment services, general administrative
oversight of commercial operations, and
leadership for new Foundation ventures.
Mumford was previously assistant vice
president, with responsibility for budget
planning, for the University of Cincinnati.
During his seven years at that institution,
he was also responsible for providing
administrative support to the Office of
the Provost on matters pertaining to the
budget, assisting in the reorganization
continued on back page
CAL POLY REPORT, AUGUST 16, 2000
CAL POLY REPORT, AUGUST 16, 2000
Celebration of life
planned for Wilson
A celebration of life for Harold 0.
Wilson, retired admini strative vice presi
dent who died May 6, is planned for
family and friends from 4 to 7 p.m .
Aug. 26 in San Luis Obispo.
Wilson was a committed Cal Poly em
ployee at both the San Luis Obispo
campus and the Voorhis campus at San
Dimas, now known as Cal Poly Pomona,
for nearly 40 years.
To find out where the celebration will
be held, call Diane Hull at 543-5434,
Linda Wilson, 543-2247, Bruce Wilson in
Monterey at (831) 375-9593 or Lynn Wil
son in Riverside, (909) 359-1085. 0
Ag students rank tops
in horticultural contest
A team of agriculture students took top
honors in a competition held during the
meetings of the American Society for
Horticultural Science in Orlando, Fla.
They placed first in the floral and inte
rior plants category, second in vegetables,
second in woody nursery plants, and third
in fru its and nuts.
Team members included Sheila
Stephan, Chrissie Adams and William
Hill, all environmental horticultural sci
ence seniors; Orlando Velazquez, crop
science sophomore; and Carlos Zavala,
crop science senior.
Individually, Adams took first place in
fruits and nuts and Stephan came in sec
ond in nursery.
The team was coached by Robert Rice,
professor of environmental horticultural
science, and Wyatt Brown, professor of
crop science. 0
Obituaries
Wilbur C. Hogan, 96
Capt. Wilbur C. Hogan, retired math
ematics teacher, died in a San Luis Obispo
hospital after a brief illness.
Hogan taught at Cal Poly from 1959
until he retired in 1973.
Marie Lehman, 84
Marie Porter Lehman, former math
ematics instructor, died July 22 at her
home in Morro Bay.
Lehman taught from 1943 until 1950
and again briefly from 1960 to 1961. 0
Alumni database conversion nearing completion
In preparation for Cal Poly 's Centen
nial Campaign, University Advancement
has been working to replace its I 0-year
old A lumni Development System (ADS)
with the more powerful and sophisticated
Business Systems Resources (BSR) Ad
vance database software.
Advance will provide greater storage
capacity for alumni and donor information
as well as greatly improve data manage
ment for staff members.
The conversion is taking place in
four phases: Phase I, the prospect track
ing module , was launched in October
1999; Phase Jl, the biographical and gift
modules, is expected to be active by the
end of summer; Phase III, the Web mod
ule , is expected to be launched in the
fall; and Phase IV, the membership mod
ule , should be completed by December.
With the Advance "go-live" deadlines
rapidly approaching, regularly scheduled
training classes for all current ADS users
will begin in late August. For information
about the training sessions, contact John
Rau, training and suppport specialist, at
ext. 6-7331 or by e-mail.
The functional component of the
conversion is being overseen by a task
force composed of University Advance
ment staff members Rick E lli son,
associate vice president; Nick Giacona,
director of advancement services;
Jonelle Thomson , biographical research
coord in ator; Cathy Rathbone, gift pro
cessing coord inator; Alison Lloyd ,
prospect management and research co
ordinator; Rau ; Shelley Bright, records
specialist; and Kathryn Sutherland,
matching gift specia li st.
The technical team, including
Theresa May, coordinator for Infor
mation Technology Systems Admin
istrative Systems, and Melinda Castillo,
analyst and programmer for ITS Admin
istrative Systems, has been in charge of
building the database infrastructure,
programming and data transfer.
For more information about the
BSR Advance conversion process,
contact Giacona at ext. 6-5160, by
e-mail, or visit the Web site at http ://
advancement. ca lpoly. edu.
Leadership training clinic to be given on campus
"Uti lizing Experiential Techniques in
Leadership Training" is the title of a two
day workshop to be held from 9 a.m .
to 4 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. I on campus.
Sponsored by ASI 's Chumash
Challenge, this fast-paced, hands-on ,
"train the trainer, workshop on work
shops" is intended to teach and give
participants the tools for designing
and facilitating more-powerful and
effective presentations.
The workshop will draw on informa
tion from National Training Laboratories,
Quantum Learning, Multiple Intelligence
and Experiential Leaning Theory.
Participants will learn :
• How to maximize group participation,
interaction, enjoyment, understanding and
retention of material.
ASI Children's Center
has openings for fall
The AS I Chi ldern 's Center has open
ings for ch ildren from
3 1/2 through
l
kmdergarten age for fall quarter. For more
information , please call ext. 6- 1267. 0
0
• Group exercises designed to reinforce
lesson plans dealing with communication,
leadership, planning, roles, and sensitivity
to others.
• The tools to help groups get comfort
able with each other.
• The experiential model of "W hat, so
what, now what!" to maximize impact.
• How to maximize learning in groups
with diverse learning sty les.
• Steps for transforming groups into
cohesive teams.
; How to design workshops for any
organization.
The cost for the workshop, including
lunches and information packets, is
$125 for members of the California
Association of Leadership Programs and
$150 for non-members.
The workshop continues and expands
on a workshop presented at the March
2000 Ca li fornia Association of Leader
ship Programs Conference in Oxnard.
For more informatio n and reservations
contact Rod Neubert, director of experien
tial education, at ext. 6-5832, rneubert@
calpoly.edu or write him at Chumash
Chall enge, UU 212-1. 0
PAGE 2
Donations sought to print
ttendenhall catalog
Art and memorabilia from the studio
of John Mendenhall, an art professo r
who died unexpectedly last year, will be
on display in the fall in the University
Art Gallery, a nd donations are being
sought to help pay for printing the ex
hibit cata log.
"John Lives On ," a Mendenha ll retro
spective, is planned as the Art and
Design Department's first exhibit of the
school year.
"Part of this fina l tribute to John
is memorializing him with a color
catalog featuring hi s last works the robots," said Mary LaPorte ,
Mendenhall 's colleague in the Art and
Design Department.
"John was an avid collector of toy
robots, which surely inspired him to
create his own, more whimsical ver
sions," LaPorte said. " Hi s robots are
one-of-a-kind, kinetic pieces. All are
electrical, constructed of found materi
als such as antique kitchen utensi ls ,
cigar boxes, or toy train engines. He
began building these durin g the last
three years of his life. "
Additional pieces in the exhibit will
include design work, book manuscripts ,
drawings, collages and studio memora
bilia. Visitors to the gallery will have an
opportunity to place silent bids on all
the pieces in the exhibit, including the
studio contents.
"We are seeking tax deductible dona
tions to help defray the printing costs of
the exhibit catalog," said LaPorte. "Much
of the production labor such as copy writ
ing, photography, catalog design, pre
press, and ga ll ery preparation is already
being donated."
Those who donate will receive a free
copy of the catalog.
" It was nearly one year ago that we
received the tragic news of John 's death ,"
said LaPorte. "The sense of loss continues
to be felt today by his students and former
students and by his co ll eagues and
friends. As we continue to pick up the
pieces, this event will help us bring clo
sure. We plan to do this as a celebration of
John 's life."
Checks, made payable to the John
Mendenhall Memorial Scholarship
Fund, may be mailed to the Art and
Design Department.
For more information, call the Un iver
sity Art Ga ll ery at ext. 6-157 1. 0
Banding together
Santa Marias 18-member Banda Coree! will peJform at the annual Stone Soup Ethnic
Music Faire Aug. 26-27 at Ramona Garden Park in Grover Beach. The event is free. For
information, call Cal Poly Arts at ext. 6-6556.
College of Ag plans rodeo fund-raiser
Dust off yo ur saddles, dig out your
spurs, bag your go lf clubs and mark your
calendars for Sept. 9-1 0 for the "G reatest
Gathering of Cal Poly Rodeo Alumni and
Friends Ever" at the Roddy Ranch and
Golf Club in Brentwood (about 60 miles
east of San Francisco near Antioch).
Cal Poly Rodeo has produced its share of
great champions, and this weekend is hosted
by one of them- two-time collegiate, pro
and Senior World Champion Steer Wrestler
Jack Roddy and hi s wife, Donna.
Saturday will start with an open-draw
team roping. Participants who sign up
individually as a header or heeler will be
paired up.
Saturday will also feature a wine tast
ing, a horse auction and a Western art and
collectibles auction, a gourmet barbecue
dinner, live music and dancing.
Sunday's golfers will have a chance to
be one of the first to play on the newly
created 18-hole championship links-style
Golf C lub at The Roddy Ranch. Join in on
this shotgun start/scramble format tourna
ment. Sign up individually and we'll pair
you up, or bring your own team.
All proceeds will benefit the Ca l Poly
Rodeo Program , help build a top-notch
arena for the team, and also establ ish
scho lars hips to continue Cal Poly 's great
rodeo tradition .
A variety of levels of participation and
packages are avai lab le:
• The All-Around - team roping, wine
tasting, dinner and golf is $270 per person;
• The Wrangler - team roping, wine
tasting and dinner, $150 per person;
• The Pro - golf, wine tasting and
dinner, $150 per person;
• The Hand - spectator, wine tasting
and dinner, $30 per person; and
• The Junior Hand ~ spectator and
dinner, $15 per child 12 and under.
For information or to download a res
ervation form , visit www.calpoly.edu/
-cagr/roddy or call the College of Ag at
ext. 6-2161 to register by credit card. 0
'Open University'
grade rosters to be mailed
Extended Education expects to mail
grade rosters Friday (Aug. 18) to teachers
who have students enro lled in classes
through the Open University (formerly
known as Concurrent Enrollment) program.
Completed grade rosters need to be
returned to Extended Education by
Sept. 5.
The Open University program through
Extenqed Education enab les people
w ho are not Ca l Poly students to enro ll in
most university course offerings.
For more information, ca ll Viviane
Steele, Extended Education, at ext. 6-2053. 0
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CAL POLY REPORT, AUGUST 16, 2000
Celebration of life
planned for Wilson
A celebration of life for Harold 0.
Wilson, retired admini strative vice presi
dent who died May 6, is planned for
family and friends from 4 to 7 p.m .
Aug. 26 in San Luis Obispo.
Wilson was a committed Cal Poly em
ployee at both the San Luis Obispo
campus and the Voorhis campus at San
Dimas, now known as Cal Poly Pomona,
for nearly 40 years.
To find out where the celebration will
be held, call Diane Hull at 543-5434,
Linda Wilson, 543-2247, Bruce Wilson in
Monterey at (831) 375-9593 or Lynn Wil
son in Riverside, (909) 359-1085. 0
Ag students rank tops
in horticultural contest
A team of agriculture students took top
honors in a competition held during the
meetings of the American Society for
Horticultural Science in Orlando, Fla.
They placed first in the floral and inte
rior plants category, second in vegetables,
second in woody nursery plants, and third
in fru its and nuts.
Team members included Sheila
Stephan, Chrissie Adams and William
Hill, all environmental horticultural sci
ence seniors; Orlando Velazquez, crop
science sophomore; and Carlos Zavala,
crop science senior.
Individually, Adams took first place in
fruits and nuts and Stephan came in sec
ond in nursery.
The team was coached by Robert Rice,
professor of environmental horticultural
science, and Wyatt Brown, professor of
crop science. 0
Obituaries
Wilbur C. Hogan, 96
Capt. Wilbur C. Hogan, retired math
ematics teacher, died in a San Luis Obispo
hospital after a brief illness.
Hogan taught at Cal Poly from 1959
until he retired in 1973.
Marie Lehman, 84
Marie Porter Lehman, former math
ematics instructor, died July 22 at her
home in Morro Bay.
Lehman taught from 1943 until 1950
and again briefly from 1960 to 1961. 0
Alumni database conversion nearing completion
In preparation for Cal Poly 's Centen
nial Campaign, University Advancement
has been working to replace its I 0-year
old A lumni Development System (ADS)
with the more powerful and sophisticated
Business Systems Resources (BSR) Ad
vance database software.
Advance will provide greater storage
capacity for alumni and donor information
as well as greatly improve data manage
ment for staff members.
The conversion is taking place in
four phases: Phase I, the prospect track
ing module , was launched in October
1999; Phase Jl, the biographical and gift
modules, is expected to be active by the
end of summer; Phase III, the Web mod
ule , is expected to be launched in the
fall; and Phase IV, the membership mod
ule , should be completed by December.
With the Advance "go-live" deadlines
rapidly approaching, regularly scheduled
training classes for all current ADS users
will begin in late August. For information
about the training sessions, contact John
Rau, training and suppport specialist, at
ext. 6-7331 or by e-mail.
The functional component of the
conversion is being overseen by a task
force composed of University Advance
ment staff members Rick E lli son,
associate vice president; Nick Giacona,
director of advancement services;
Jonelle Thomson , biographical research
coord in ator; Cathy Rathbone, gift pro
cessing coord inator; Alison Lloyd ,
prospect management and research co
ordinator; Rau ; Shelley Bright, records
specialist; and Kathryn Sutherland,
matching gift specia li st.
The technical team, including
Theresa May, coordinator for Infor
mation Technology Systems Admin
istrative Systems, and Melinda Castillo,
analyst and programmer for ITS Admin
istrative Systems, has been in charge of
building the database infrastructure,
programming and data transfer.
For more information about the
BSR Advance conversion process,
contact Giacona at ext. 6-5160, by
e-mail, or visit the Web site at http ://
advancement. ca lpoly. edu.
Leadership training clinic to be given on campus
"Uti lizing Experiential Techniques in
Leadership Training" is the title of a two
day workshop to be held from 9 a.m .
to 4 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. I on campus.
Sponsored by ASI 's Chumash
Challenge, this fast-paced, hands-on ,
"train the trainer, workshop on work
shops" is intended to teach and give
participants the tools for designing
and facilitating more-powerful and
effective presentations.
The workshop will draw on informa
tion from National Training Laboratories,
Quantum Learning, Multiple Intelligence
and Experiential Leaning Theory.
Participants will learn :
• How to maximize group participation,
interaction, enjoyment, understanding and
retention of material.
ASI Children's Center
has openings for fall
The AS I Chi ldern 's Center has open
ings for ch ildren from
3 1/2 through
l
kmdergarten age for fall quarter. For more
information , please call ext. 6- 1267. 0
0
• Group exercises designed to reinforce
lesson plans dealing with communication,
leadership, planning, roles, and sensitivity
to others.
• The tools to help groups get comfort
able with each other.
• The experiential model of "W hat, so
what, now what!" to maximize impact.
• How to maximize learning in groups
with diverse learning sty les.
• Steps for transforming groups into
cohesive teams.
; How to design workshops for any
organization.
The cost for the workshop, including
lunches and information packets, is
$125 for members of the California
Association of Leadership Programs and
$150 for non-members.
The workshop continues and expands
on a workshop presented at the March
2000 Ca li fornia Association of Leader
ship Programs Conference in Oxnard.
For more informatio n and reservations
contact Rod Neubert, director of experien
tial education, at ext. 6-5832, rneubert@
calpoly.edu or write him at Chumash
Chall enge, UU 212-1. 0
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Donations sought to print
ttendenhall catalog
Art and memorabilia from the studio
of John Mendenhall, an art professo r
who died unexpectedly last year, will be
on display in the fall in the University
Art Gallery, a nd donations are being
sought to help pay for printing the ex
hibit cata log.
"John Lives On ," a Mendenha ll retro
spective, is planned as the Art and
Design Department's first exhibit of the
school year.
"Part of this fina l tribute to John
is memorializing him with a color
catalog featuring hi s last works
the robots," said Mary LaPorte ,
Mendenhall 's colleague in the Art and
Design Department.
"John was an avid collector of toy
robots, which surely inspired him to
create his own, more whimsical ver
sions," LaPorte said. " Hi s robots are
one-of-a-kind, kinetic pieces. All are
electrical, constructed of found materi
als such as antique kitchen utensi ls ,
cigar boxes, or toy train engines. He
began building these durin g the last
three years of his life. "
Additional pieces in the exhibit will
include design work, book manuscripts ,
drawings, collages and studio memora
bilia. Visitors to the gallery will have an
opportunity to place silent bids on all
the pieces in the exhibit, including the
studio contents.
"We are seeking tax deductible dona
tions to help defray the printing costs of
the exhibit catalog," said LaPorte. "Much
of the production labor such as copy writ
ing, photography, catalog design, pre
press, and ga ll ery preparation is already
being donated."
Those who donate will receive a free
copy of the catalog.
" It was nearly one year ago that we
received the tragic news of John 's death ,"
said LaPorte. "The sense of loss continues
to be felt today by his students and former
students and by his co ll eagues and
friends. As we continue to pick up the
pieces, this event will help us bring clo
sure. We plan to do this as a celebration of
John 's life."
Checks, made payable to the John
Mendenhall Memorial Scholarship
Fund, may be mailed to the Art and
Design Department.
For more information, call the Un iver
sity Art Ga ll ery at ext. 6-157 1. 0
Banding together
Santa Marias 18-member Banda Coree! will peJform at the annual Stone Soup Ethnic
Music Faire Aug. 26-27 at Ramona Garden Park in Grover Beach. The event is free. For
information, call Cal Poly Arts at ext. 6-6556.
College of Ag plans rodeo fund-raiser
Dust off yo ur saddles, dig out your
spurs, bag your go lf clubs and mark your
calendars for Sept. 9-1 0 for the "G reatest
Gathering of Cal Poly Rodeo Alumni and
Friends Ever" at the Roddy Ranch and
Golf Club in Brentwood (about 60 miles
east of San Francisco near Antioch).
Cal Poly Rodeo has produced its share of
great champions, and this weekend is hosted
by one of them- two-time collegiate, pro
and Senior World Champion Steer Wrestler
Jack Roddy and hi s wife, Donna.
Saturday will start with an open-draw
team roping. Participants who sign up
individually as a header or heeler will be
paired up.
Saturday will also feature a wine tast
ing, a horse auction and a Western art and
collectibles auction, a gourmet barbecue
dinner, live music and dancing.
Sunday's golfers will have a chance to
be one of the first to play on the newly
created 18-hole championship links-style
Golf C lub at The Roddy Ranch. Join in on
this shotgun start/scramble format tourna
ment. Sign up individually and we'll pair
you up, or bring your own team.
All proceeds will benefit the Ca l Poly
Rodeo Program , help build a top-notch
arena for the team, and also establ ish
scho lars hips to continue Cal Poly 's great
rodeo tradition .
A variety of levels of participation and
packages are avai lab le:
• The All-Around - team roping, wine
tasting, dinner and golf is $270 per person;
• The Wrangler - team roping, wine
tasting and dinner, $150 per person;
• The Pro - golf, wine tasting and
dinner, $150 per person;
• The Hand - spectator, wine tasting
and dinner, $30 per person; and
• The Junior Hand ~ spectator and
dinner, $15 per child 12 and under.
For information or to download a res
ervation form , visit www.calpoly.edu/
-cagr/roddy or call the College of Ag at
ext. 6-2161 to register by credit card. 0
'Open University'
grade rosters to be mailed
Extended Education expects to mail
grade rosters Friday (Aug. 18) to teachers
who have students enro lled in classes
through the Open University (formerly
known as Concurrent Enrollment) program.
Completed grade rosters need to be
returned to Extended Education by
Sept. 5.
The Open University program through
Extenqed Education enab les people
w ho are not Ca l Poly students to enro ll in
most university course offerings.
For more information, ca ll Viviane
Steele, Extended Education, at ext. 6-2053. 0
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CAL POLY REPORT, AUGUST 16, 2000
Position vacancies
Cole concert rescheduled
STATE: For a complete listing of employment
An Evening with Natalie Cole, originally
set for tonight (Aug. 16), has been resched
uled to 8 p.m. Oct. 6 in Harman Hall.
Cole was unable to fulfill her original
commitment because she is filming a
movie, according to Ralph Hoskins , Cal
Poly Arts director.
Tickets for the Aug. 16 date will be
honored at the Oct. 6 concert. If the new
concert date poses an inconvenience to
those who have tickets , refunds will be
given upon request. Call the Performing
Arts ticket office at ext. 6-2787 for a refund.
Tickets to this Cal Poly Arts' Center ,
Stage event cost from $38 to $54 and may
be bought at the Performing Arts Ticket
Office I 0 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and
I 0 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. To order by
phone, call 6-2787; to order by fax, call
ext. 6-6088. 0
opportunities for state staff and manage
ment positions, you can:
• Check the Human Resources and
Employment Equity Web site at www.ca/poly.
edu, under Employment Opportunities;
• Come to the HREE office, Adm. J J0,
and view the posted positions;
• Call the HREE Job Line at ext. 6-1533.
For a listing of new openings, check The
Tribune's Sunday edition.
Please note that applications for job
openings must be received in the Human
Resources and Employment Equity office,
Adm. 110, by 5 p.m. on the closing date.
Envelopes postmarked by the deadline
will not be accepted.
If you have questions, please call
HREE at ext. 6-2237.
FOUNDATION (Foundation Adm. Building,
job line at ext. 6-7107). All Foundation
applications must be received (not just
postmarked) by 5 p.m. o( the closing
date. (No faxes.)
Department Secretary, Foundation
Administration, $12.11-15. 76/hr. Closing
date : Open until filled; review of applica
tions begins Aug. 25. 0
Professor Suhr's husband
honors her with donation
Paul Suhr, husband of longtime
Dance Professor Moon Ja Minn Suhr, in
honor of his wife's dedication and com
mitment to the university, has donated
$15,000 to the College of Liberal Arts'
dance program.
Moon Ja Minn Suhr is a 30-year vet
eran of the Theatre and Dance Department,
founding director of the university's
Orchesis Dance Company and dance
program, and founder of the Ballroom
Dance Club.
The gift will be used to install an air
conditioning system in the Crandall
Dance Studio.
The project is expected to be com
pleted before the beginning offal! quarter.
At that time, the studio will be renamed in
honor of Suhr.
"A ll her students attest to her personal
care for them and her dedication to the
arts. Against many odds, she has labored
to expose as many as possible to the plea
sure of dance. This has been no small
accomplishment because the university
began offering the dance minor only in
the past decade," said College of Liberal
Arts Dean Harry Hell enbrand. 0
••• tlumford
continued from page 1
of the Department of Athletics' business
division, and overseeing administrative
operations related to the construction and
operation ofa new campus conference center.
Since earning his B.S. in business admin
istration from Eastern Illinois University in
1976, Mumford has held a number of
other responsible management positions
with universities and private sector firms.
Mumford said he "will immediately
seek to engage the student, faculty and
administrative leadership of the university
- and the Foundation Board of Directors
- in conversations about the Foundation
and its service to the university."
Mumford will succeed AI Amaral, who
is retiring after nearly 29 years as Founda
tion executive director.
"I am delighted with Frank's selec
tion," Amaral said. " I believe he has the
background and experience to provide the
Foundation with the effective leadership it
needs to continue in its critical support
role for the university. "
Amaral will remain at the Foundation
until the end of September to advise the
new executive director.
" The strong commitment of the consul
tative committee, the Foundation Board of
Directors and others contributed to the
success of this search," Howard-Greene
said. "President Baker and I extend our
sincere thanks to all who took an interest
in the search and who took time to share
their views, observations and suggestions."O
Crop Science alumni
to host golf tourney
The Cal Poly Crop Science Alumni
Association will be hosting the 13th An
nual Alumni Golf Tournament on Sept. 23
at the Avila Beach Golf Resort as a ben
efit for the Crop Science Department.
Golfers can team up with three or four
friends or their local "sandbag" group, or
can come alone and be placed on a team.
The tournament will be limited to the first
60 who sign up.
The tournament will be a back-9 shot
gun beginning at 9 a.m. Lunch and an
awards ceremony will be held at Mulligan's
Bar and Grill after the tournament.
Over the past 12 years, the tournament
has raised $44,000 to support student
activities and educational programs in the
Crop Science Department.
The fee to play is $100 per person,
which includes green fees, cart, lunch ,
tournament, program and awards. For an
entry form, contact Yvonne Toma in the
Crop Science Department at ext. 6-1237.
Checks, made payable to Crop Science
Alumni Golf, should be mailed with entry
forms to Bill Nunziati , 45 Santa Lucia
Ave. , Salinas, CA 93901.
For more information, call Nunziati at
(83 1) 758-4575 or (831) 424-1167 or fax
him at (831) 424-1144.0
ort
Published by Public Affairs • www.calpoly.edu/-communic/CPR/ report.htm
Frank tlumford selected
Foundation director
Fund created to benefit
tlusic Department
Grace Tevis of Los Osos donated real
estate valued at approximately $170,000
to the recently established Tevis Fund for
Vis iting Artists in Music in the College of
Liberal Arts.
"The fund will enrich greatly the op
portunities that Cal Poly students have to
listen to and learn from the best perform
ers," said Harry Hellenbrand, dean of the
College of Liberal Arts.
"The Tevis fund will allow us to bring
new resources to the department that will
enhance the program and benefit students
directly," said Music Department Chair
Clif Swanson. "Mrs. Tevis has been very
supportive of the Music Department for
the past I 0 years."
After her husband, Lloyd Tevis , re
tired, he became a familiar sight in music
classes. Swanson remembers him as a
" tremendously perceptive student who
enjo yed taking our classes and made them
a pleasure to teach. " 0
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Vol. 54, No. 41 • August 16, 2000
tlusic mania
Scottish rock, fiddle and
accordian band Burach
(above) and local jazz band
Jive 'n Direct will help liven
things up at the annual Stone
Soup Ethnic Music Faire Aug.
26-27 at Ramona Garden
Park in Grover Beach. For
more information, call Cal
Poly Arts at ext. 6-6556.
Frank Mumford, director of adminis
tration and planning for the Foundation
since February 1999, has been appointed
executive director, effec
tive Aug. 31.
Mumford was ap
pointed after a compre
hensive national search
that included campus
interviews and public
forums involving seven
candidates. President
Frank Mumford Baker selected Mumford
after "careful consider
ation of the recommendations of a
university consultative committee, the
advice and counsel of the members of the
Foundation Board of Directors, and
extensive additional input provided by
individuals from both on and off campus,"
according to Foundation Board of Direc
tors Chair Dan Howard-Greene, who also
chaired the consultative committee.
"Frank Mumford has proven himself to
be an experienced, knowledgeable profes
sional, with a strong, sustained record of
achievement in university settings," Baker
said. "He has significant knowledge and
understanding of the many functional
areas critical to the present health and
future vitality of the Cal Poly Foundation .
I am confident that he will provide the
strong leadership necessary to maintain
and expand the Foundation's critical sup
port for Cal Poly in this new century."
In his current job, Mumford's responsi
bilities have included administration of
Foundation accounting, business and in
vestment services, general administrative
oversight of commercial operations, and
leadership for new Foundation ventures.
Mumford was previously assistant vice
president, with responsibility for budget
planning, for the University of Cincinnati.
During his seven years at that institution,
he was also responsible for providing
administrative support to the Office of
the Provost on matters pertaining to the
budget, assisting in the reorganization
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