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*IN FOCUS*
 
May 12, 2006
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*LAST IN FOCUS COPY*
 
This is the last issue of /In Focus/ for the semester. To keep up with 
news from Southwestern during the summer, please visit 
www.southwestern.edu <http://www.southwestern.edu/>.
 
Thanks to all those who have participated in our /In Focus/ readership 
survey. We will let you know the results in the fall.
 
Have a great summer!
 
The In Focus Staff
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*TOP NEWS*
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*ERIC SELBIN NAMED UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR *
 
Eric Selbin, professor of political science, has been appointed to the 
position of University Scholar.
The University Scholar program was established in 1981 to recognize 
faculty members who have achieved national recognition in their field, 
and who have made significant contributions to the University over a 
substantial period of time.

University Scholars are provided with opportunities that will enable 
them to focus on their research pursuits for a specified period of time. 
These opportunities include a reduced teaching load, more frequent 
eligibility for sabbatical leaves, research stipends, and funds for the 
support of research and professional activities.
 
Read the entire article at 
www.southwestern.edu/newsroom/news/060509.html 
<http://www.southwestern.edu/newsroom/news/060509.html>.
 
*THOMAS HOWE NAMED HOLDER OF THE HERMAN BROWN CHAIR

*Thomas Howe, professor of art history, has been named holder of the 
Herman Brown Chair at Southwestern University.

The Herman Brown Chair is one of six endowed positions funded at 
Southwestern by The Brown Foundation Inc. of Houston. It was previously 
held by English Professor T. Walter Herbert, who is retiring this 
spring. Howe will hold the position for five years.
 
Holders of the Brown Chairs receive additional funds and time to conduct 
their scholarly research. They also are responsible for hosting the 
annual Brown Symposium on a topic of general interest to the university 
and the community.
 
Read the entire story at http://southwestern.edu/newsroom/news/060511.html.
 
*SOUTHWESTERN RECEIVES GRANT TO HOST CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND THE 
LIBERAL ARTS*
 
Southwestern University has received a $50,000 grant from the James S. 
Kemper Foundation to host a national conference that will focus on ways 
to improve the business programs offered at liberal arts colleges.
 
The conference will be held at Southwestern University Nov. 9-10, 2006.
 
Program chair Mary Grace Neville, assistant professor of business, says 
the goal of the conference will be to develop suggestions for how 
business should be taught at liberal arts colleges. She and other 
business faculty members from Southwestern plan to invite business 
leaders to the conference, as well as faculty members from leading 
liberal arts colleges.
 
For more information on the conference, visit 
http://www.southwestern.edu/laab.
 
Read the entire story at 
http://www.southwestern.edu/newsroom/news/060511_LiberalArts.html.
 
*EVENTS*
 
*SOUTHWESTERN TO HOST ALDERSGATE DAY CELEBRATION MAY 24*
 
Southwestern will host its second annual Aldersgate Day celebration on 
Wednesday, May 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Lois Perkins Chapel.
 
The event observes the 268^th anniversary of John Wesley's 
"heart-warming" experience.
Wesley, the founder of Methodism, attended a meeting at a church on 
Aldersgate Street in London on May 24, 1738. There he felt his heart 
"strangely warmed," signifying his trust in Christ alone for salvation, 
the basis of the Methodist faith. The first Methodist Society was formed 
in 1740.
 
Coordinated by Southwestern alumnus Henry Holloway, the program will 
include singing of Wesley hymns and presentations by Southwestern 
faculty members and alumni. 
 
The event is open to the public.  For more information, call 800-960-6363.
 
*NOTABLES*
 
*Peter Borhauer* '09 has been awarded the rank of Eagle Scout.

*SU IN THE NEWS*
 
The /Austin American-Statesman/ and /The Williamson County Sun/ ran an 
article about Suzanne Buchele winning the Fulbright award and her plans 
to teach in Ghana.
 
The /Austin Business Journal/ ran an opinion editorial by President 
Schrum about hiring English majors. Read the editorial at 
http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2006/05/08/editorial3.html.
 
The /Austin American-Statesman/ ran an article about the announcement of 
Merriman Morton as the chair of Southwestern's Board of Trustees.
 
The /Williamson County Sun/ ran an article about Southwestern's 
facilities plans.
 
Ken Roberts, professor of business and economics, appeared on Open 
Source Radio.
 
*CALENDAR*

 
May
 
12                    Official Southwestern Ring Ceremony
13                    Commencement
17                    Summer I Term begins
29                    Memorial Day
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