Alumnus dies in N.H. plane crash A member of the class of ’73 was killed last Friday when the single-engine plane he was flying crashed about two miles from the North Central State Airport in Lincoln, N.H., the Boston Globe reported. Paul Douglas, 53, of Norfolk, earned his bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering in 1973 and earned his master’s degree in the same field in 1975, according to www.martindale.com. He earned his law degree from Loyola University in California in 1983 and was a member of the bar in Louisiana and Texas. He worked as an assistant patent council for the Gillette Co.
Husky health director announced A new executive director of university health and counseling services (UHCS) was announced. Dr. Roberta Berrien, who has served as medical director for several different companies in various states, will take over the position from Lance Hopkins, who will continue to serve as interim executive director of UHCS until Berrien arrives. The hiring was announced in the middle of the UCHS’ merge with the Lane Health Center, said Vice President for Student Affairs Ed Klotzbier. “She’s going to play a major role in helping us to integrate what was the health and counseling services with Lane Health Center into the newly formed UHCS,” Klotzbier said. Berrien will oversee the completion of this merger and Klotzbier said he expects the endeavor to help make counseling and health services at Northeastern more student-oriented. “[Berrien] brings a lot of great ideas about how counseling can be a better service,” Klotzbier said. “The counselors right now are doing a great job, but the question is what other things can we do so it’s a total wellness program.”
Political panel discusses 3d debate The Department of Political Science held its last pre-election discussion Thursday. The talk, called “Assessing the Debates and the Homestretch,” focused on the impact the presidential debates have on the election and the possible post-election day scenarios if the winner is contested. Northeastern professors Alan Schroeder, Richard Katula and Michael Tolley sat on the panel. “If John Kerry wins this election it will be because of the debates,” said Schroeder, who along with Katula spoke about the different facets of the debate that affect public perception of the candidates. Tolley, who specializes in law and politics, said the legal battles over votes following this election “could make Bush versus Gore in 2000 look like a walk in the park.” One final event in the “Campaign 2004” discussion series will provide post-election analysis from professors in the Department of Political Science. It is scheduled to take place Thursday at 3 p.m. in 135 Shillman Hall.
Student groups put on blood drive A blood drive for the American Red Cross will be held from Nov. 9 through Nov. 11. Student organizations Circle K and Pi Kappa Alpha will be sponsoring the event, along with Johnson ‘ Johnson. The first 50 donors will receive free Johnson ‘ Johnson merchandise. Darshan Kothari, blood drive coordinator for Circle K, said the goal is to have 80 donors per day. “The blood bank is in desperate need of blood right now for various causes,” Kothari said. “Anyone can show up. Don’t have reservations about donating, just come.” On Tuesday the drive will be held in the Curry Student Center Ballroom from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Wednesday and Thursday the drive will be held in the McLeod suites, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., respectively. Those interested in donating can sign up online at www.redcross.com/blooddrive/nu.
Nominations due for outstanding TA Faculty and students are being given the opportunity to recognize any teaching assistant (TA) who has worked during the spring, summer or fall of 2004 by nominating them for an Outstanding TA Award. The program is sponsored by the Center for Effective University Teaching/Teaching Assistant Development and Recognition Program (CEUT). TAs can be nominated in four categories: Outstanding Lecturer/Instructor of Record, Outstanding Recitation/Discussion Section Leader, Outstanding Laboratory Teaching Assistant and Outstanding Tutor/Office Hour/Grader. “TAs work hard, and we want to recognize the people that are doing outstanding work and provide incentive for others to do outstanding work,” said Miriam Diamond, associate director of the CEUT. All nominees will be honored at a banquet in April and winners will receive a certificate and cash prize, which varies depending on the number of winners each year. Diamond said last year 52 different TAs were nominated for awards, with many of them being lab TAs. Nomination forms can be obtained at the CEUT office at 225 Hayden Hall, or online at www.ceut.neu.edu/taawards.html. All nomination forms are due at the CEUT office by Nov. 19.
