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Advancement
The entire Advancement "A-team" (alumni relations, development, publications, public relations, planned giving, events planning, Annual Fund, administration) are up to their eyebrows in work on the LSU Alumni Homecoming weekend, March 7-10, 2002.

Business & Management
Prudence LaBeach Pollard, associate professor of management, was asked by the Mayor and City Council to serve a second term as a member of the Human Resource Board for the City of Riverside. The Board oversees all human resource (HR) policies and actions of the City. Appointees serve a three-year term at the request of the Mayor and the City Council. The Human Resource Board is made up of HR professionals and concerned professionals with relevant experience who volunteer their service to the City. Pollard is certified by the Society for Human Resource Management as a Professional in Human Resource and teaches management classes in the School of Business and Management.

Financial Administration
Diana Narozniak of Student Financial Services welcomed her first grandson on Feb. 1. Charles Reginald III was 6lbs, 2 oz, 19 inches.
Student Financial Services is happy to welcome Nathan Byrd, Counselor for H-M, and Stephanie Marcelo, Counselor N-Z.

Health, Exercise Science, Athletics
Walt Hamerslough had a poster presentation at the Western College Physical Education Society's annual convention held in Reno, Nevada in October. The title of the paper was "Validity of Self-Palpated Pulse Rate."

History, Political Science
Anthea Hartig participated in the American Historical Association's Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, 3-7 January; chaired (for the first time) the State Historical Resources Commission at its quarterly meeting in Davis, Calif., January 31-February 1 (she was appointed to the commission last summer and elected chair last November); is writing a book review for Southern California Quarterly where former LSU Assistant Professor of History Clark Davis is book review editor; and celebrated son Cameron's second birthday.

Security
In Fall 2001, La Sierra University was presented with the 2001 Employer Partnership Award, from the Riverside County Transportation Commission Commuter Assistance Program. The award said, "Presented to La Sierra University For Making a World of Difference Through Excellence in Commuter Assistance." Doug Nophsker, director of Security, accepted the award on behalf of La Sierra University. In the category of 500-999 employees, La Sierra was one of three employers that received this award. The award is on display at Security for viewing.

The Winter Quarter AQMD Luncheon was held on Thursday, January 31. The Grand Prize, a trip for two to Catalina Island valued at $200, went to Carlos Caceras from Custodial. First Prize of $100 went to Sylvia Chang of Health Services. Second Prize of $75 went to Ken Kurts from Sierra Towers. Eleven people who won $50. There was a total of 74 people who won money at the luncheon. Everyone won at least $25. The Spring Quarter AQMD Luncheon will be on Thursday, April 25, at noon in the Cactus Room.

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by Christy Robinson

 

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