Dr. Keith Ray

Keith Ray
Keith Ray is Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Fitness, and is Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs. Much of Keith's professional life has been centered around various aspect of health promotion and wellness, which has led him to have been involved in developing and leading a variety programs not only here at UNCA, but also at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, Western Carolina University, and Greensboro College. His vision and work has impacted both the student and faculty/staff components of the academic community.

Dr. Ray has written a textbook with Cheryl McClary, which is in its second edition and titled Wellness and the Liberal Arts. Keith's recent focus is developing smoking cessation initiatives for the 18-24 year old non-students. In addition, he is interested in the development of partnerships in WNC to address the major health and wellness problems of the region.

-- John G. Stevens

THIS WEEK

Monday, March 22
Humanities 124: "Philosophy," Dr. Melissa Burchard, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Humanities 214: "Pre-Columbian Americas," Dr. Dan Pierce, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Window on the Arts Series: Performance by jazz duo Alternate Similarities, 12:15 p.m., Ramsey Library Glasshouse

Faculty Forum: "Queering the Pulpit: Outlining a Queer Poetics in Contemporary British Metafiction," Dr. Lorena Russell, 4:30-5:45 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

West African dance and drumming workshop with Ballet Warraba, 5:30 p.m., Health & Fitness Center

West African drumming and dance by Ballet Warraba, 8 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

37th Annual Juried Student Exhibition open reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m., University Gallery, first floor of Owen Hall

Women's History Month: Melissa Ferrick in concert, 8:30 p.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Tuesday, March 23
Baseball vs. Gardner-Webb, 2 p.m., Greenwood Field

NCUR 2004 meeting, 5 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

Bruce Wood Dance Company performs, 8 p.m., Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place (see Coming Up for ticket information)

Wednesday, March 24
Hippocrates Forum: Talk by Casey Cooper of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee, noon, Red Oak Room, Ramsey Library

Women's History Month: "Chickasaws, Tribal Laws and the Mississippi Married Women's Property Act of 1839," senior history major Robert Gilmer, 12:15 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

Wellness Workshop: Strengthening Buns and Thighs, 12:15 p.m., 205 Health & Fitness Center

Baseball vs. Appalachian State, 2 p.m., Greenwood Field

Tennis vs. Gardner-Webb, 2:30 p.m., Tennis Courts

Ramsey Library Workshop: "Plagiarism Prevention and Detection," Janet Ferguson, 3:30-4:30 p.m., 136 Ramsey Library

"The Archeology of Byzantine Greece and Sicily," Dr. Kostis Kourelis of Clemson University, 7:30 p.m., Reuter Center

Bruce Wood Dance Company performs, 8 p.m., Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place (see Coming Up for ticket information)

Thursday, March 25
Ramsey Library Workshop: "Plagiarism Prevention and Detection," Janet Ferguson, 12:15-1:15 p.m., 136 Ramsey Library

Window on the Arts Series: Jazz performance by the Lindsey Liden Trio, 12:15 p.m., Ramsey Library Glasshouse

Faculty Senate Meeting, 3:15 p.m., Red Oak Room, Ramsey Library

Teaching Introductory Courses Series: Social sciences, 4:30-6 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

Wellness Workshop: Strengthening Buns and Thighs, 6 p.m., 205 Health & Fitness Center

World Affairs Council Lecture Series: "The North Korea Crisis: How It Began, Where It Stands and Future Prospects," Don Oberdorfer of Johns Hopkins University, 7:30 p.m., Owen Conference Center, $5 (students free)

Friday, March 26
Humanities 324: "Modernity and Modernism," Dr. Brian Butler and Seamus McNerney, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Humanities 414: "Postmodernism and Philosophy," Dr. John McClain, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Women's History Month: "The Political Within the Personal: Cases of Latin American Women's Responses to Injustice in the 20th Century," Dr. Alice Weldon and students, 12:15 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

Women's History Month: Screening of the documentary "Senorita Extraviada" ("Missing Woman"), 7 p.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Saturday, March 27
North Carolina Classical Association Meeting, 10 a.m., various campus locations

Community First Festival, noon-8 p.m., Quad

Sunday, March 28
University Singers in concert, 3 p.m., Basilica of St. Lawrence, 97 Haywood St., Asheville, donations accepted

Monday, March 29
Humanities 124: "Greek Literature and Hellenistic History," Dr. Merritt Moseley, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditortium

Humanities 214: "European Renaissance: Humanism and Art," Dr. Michael Gillum, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Window on the Arts Series: Performance by guitarist Josh Metcalf, 12:15 p.m., Ramsey Library Glasshouse

COMING UP

Bruce Wood Dance Company
The Bruce Wood Dance Company will take center stage at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, and Wednesday, March 24, at the Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place in downtown Asheville. The event is sponsored by UNCA's Cultural and Special Events Committee and Diana Wortham Theatre. Tickets are available now in 242 Dining Hall. Tickets are $6 for UNCA students (1 per I.D.), $10 children ages 12 and younger when purchased with other UNCA discount tickets, $12 faculty/staff/College for Seniors (2 per I.D.) and $25 regular admission when purchased on campus with other UNCA discount tickets. All tickets are reserved seating only. Questions? Call Student Activities at 232-5000.

Religious Scholar to Discuss "Lost Christianities"
Dr. Bart Ehrman of UNC Chapel Hill will discuss "Lost Christianities: The Battles for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew" at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at the Reuter Center. The talk will cover early Christian sectarian movements, including the Gnostics and the Jewish Christians, that did not survive the late ancient period. For more information, call Katie Peters at 251-6607.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Call for Cultural and Special Event Proposals
The Cultural and Special Events Committee is now accepting for funding proposals for 2004-2005 programs. Deadline is Tuesday, April 6. For more information, contact Bunny Halton-Subkis at 251-6674.

Employment Opportunities
Click on the Human Resources job opportunities Web site for complete employment information. Questions? Call Joy Thurman at 251-6605.

Career Counselor in the Career Center
Starting salary: $28,000
Closing date: March 23 or until filled

Director of Campus Police
Starting salary: Commensurate with experience
Closing date: March 29 or until filled

Director of Gift Planning & Endowments in Office of Development (Re-advertised)
Starting salary: $40,000-$42,625
Closing date: April 2 or until filled

Processing Assistant III in Campus Police
Starting salary: $18,479-$19,105
Closing date: April 6 or until filled

Assistant Recreation Director in the Health & Fitness Center
Starting salary: $22,921-$25,000
Closing date: April 30 or until filled
Anticipated hire date: August 2

Director of Internal Audit in Chancellor's Office
Starting salary: Commensurate with experience
Closing date: Open until filled

Grounds Worker in Facilities Management & Planning
Starting salary: $18,065-$18,418
Closing date: Open until filled

Maintenance Mechanic IV Plumber in Facilities Management & Planning
Starting salary: $23,819-$30,000
Closing date: Open until filled

Athletic Field Maintenance Technician/Grounds Worker in Facilities Management & Planning
Starting salary: $18,065-$19,118
Closing date: Open until filled

Director of Athletics
Starting salary: Commensurate with experience
Closing date: Open until filled
Questions regarding this position can be directed to Bill Carr, Carr Sports Associates, at 352/275-7115.

Safety Tip
Never put cooked food on the same plate that was used to hold raw meat. Questions? Call Reggie Goble at 251-6038.

Energy Tip
When possible, use warm or cold water for laundry and wash only full loads. Questions? Call Terry Guriel at 232-5031.

ART EXHIBITIONS

On view through March 30 at Blowers Gallery, main floor of Ramsey Library: "Belleza di Italia," multi-media photography installation by the 2003 Perugia Summer Program students

On view through April 1 at University Gallery, first floor of Owen Hall: 37th Annual Juried Student Exhibition