CAMPUS DIGEST

Dr. Scott Hermanson, assistant professor of English, had an article, “Fear and Loathing in Los Angeles: Mike Davis as Nature Writer,” published in the Fall 2002 issue of Western American Literature. His review of Richard Powers’ The Time of Our Singing ran in the Jan. 19 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune Books section.

Jamesena Grimes Moore, a member of the Social Work Advisory Committee, was named the Nebraska Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers Social Worker of the Year. She lives in Omaha.

Erin Sorensen ’03 gave her Honors Program presentation, “Remediation of Chromium: A Comparison of Bioremedition by Pseudo-monas aeruginos Versus Pytoremediation by Indian Mustard,” on May 6 at Dana.

Sara Smit ’03 gave her Honors Program presentation, “Medicare Reimbursement and Cost Shifting,” on May 6 at Dana.

Dr. Barbara Zimmerman, assistant professor of psychology, gave a presentation entitled, “Relationships Among Elementary-Aged Children’s Implicit Gender Knowledge, Explicit Gender Beliefs, and Gender Schematicty,” at the Society for Research in Child Development conference April 24–27 in Tampa, Fla.

Dr. John Lyden, professor of religion, has published a book with NYU Press, Film as Religion: Myths, Morals, and Rituals.

Ted Murray, assistant football coach and assistant track coach, was appointed admissions counselor June 1. Murray will continue his football coaching duties.

Dr. Myrvin Christopherson, president, was elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of The Foundation for Independent Higher Education (FIHE) at their April meeting. He will represent the Great Plains Region.

Amy Lyons, director of financial aid, was elected sector representative for four-year private colleges on the Board of Directors for the Nebraska Association of Financial Aid Administrators (NeASFAA). She will also serve on the Nominations and Elections, and Awards committees. Lyons also served as a panelist for NeASFAA’s Spring Conference for “Working with Auditors.”

Trine Feuerborn, instructor of Danish, has been appointed the new assistant registrar.

Dr. Lisa Schreiber, assistant professor of communication, served as guest faculty at the Bryn Mawr (Penn.) Summer Institute for Women in High Education Administration in July. She did training and coaching on communication skills.