Volume 53, Number 6   September 19, 2005         

Blakemore to lead development, alumni relations
Donna Blakemore, a seasoned fundraising professional with more than 25 years of nonprofit and higher education experience, joined SFSU on Sept.12 as associate vice president for University advancement.

She has served three University of California campuses in leadership positions in both fundraising and alumni relations. Since relocating to San Francisco, she has worked as vice president of advancement at the California Institute of Integral Studies and development director at SFJAZZ and San Francisco Ballet.

"I am very pleased to welcome Donna Blakemore to our team," University Advancement Vice President Lee Blitch said. "With her proven track record in both the nonprofit sector and in higher education, she will add another dimension of expertise that can help bring San Francisco State to new levels in fundraising and community support."

In her new position, Blakemore is tasked with leading all fundraising efforts for the University, including planned giving, major gifts, annual fund, alumni relations, corporate and foundation relations and capital campaigns.

Blakemore's goals include expanding the overall fundraising program and increasing annual support.

"We need to engage our various constituents in the life of the campus -- to discover what they care about deeply and match their talents and resources with the needs of the University," Blakemore said. "Our alumni population is growing exponentially, and it is essential that we find new ways to engage them in supporting the campus in ways in which they can contribute even more."

The day of lectures and discussion will be led by senior faculty representing history, psychology, political science, Africana studies, Raza studies, Asian American studies, mathematics and English. Topics for the eight sessions include: the Supreme Court, civil rights and affirmative action; disability rights, race and social justice; tensions and meanings of the Constitution; the Constitution in time of war; and the Constitution and voting. The talks, coordinated by Robert Cherny, acting dean of undergraduate studies, kick off at 10:15 a.m. in the Humanities Auditorium with sessions to follow in the auditorium and in Humanities rooms 277 and 386.

The complete schedule is available in the SF State News story: www.sfsu.edu/~news/2005/fall/109.htm

For details, contact Robert Cherny at cherny@sfsu.edu or ext. 8-7162.

The blood will be collected by Blood Centers of the Pacific which will work with its sister organizations in hurricane-affected areas to ensure the optimal use of donations. SHAC will receive $5 per unit of blood if 50 units per day are donated and will donate any money received to the Red Cross.

Agenda items include: a report from John Gemello, provost and vice president for academic affairs; a report from the writing task force by Dan Buttlaire, task force chair; election of representatives to the Board of Appeals and Review, Enrollment Management Committee, Graduate Council and University Budget Committee; a proposed academic calendar for spring 2007; a proposed academic calendar for summer 2006; a resolution in support of an SFSU voter registration campaign; and a proposed revision to the bachelor's of science degree in kinesiology.

The documents are available for review at: www.sfsu.edu/~senate/

SFSU will participate in this new agreement, which replaces the current contract with Corporate Express and the E-Way system for online ordering. Under the OfficeMax contract, campus users will receive significant discounts as well as the continued benefits of online ordering and next-day delivery.

Transition to the new contract is scheduled for late October. A launch meeting, demonstration and training workshops will be announced in future editions of CampusMemo.

For details, including a photo of the throw and the order form, go to (Acrobat Reader required): www.nursing.sfsu.edu/cozyanniversarythrows.pdf

For details, see: www.sfsu.edu/~news/cmemo/fall05/newfaculty05.htm

Wednesday
K-12 and 'No Child Left Behind'
The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences' course and lecture series on social justice and equity continues this week with a discussion on "K-12 Public Education in the time of 'Leave No Child Behind'" from 7:15 to 8:55 p.m. Wednesday in the Humanities Auditorium, room 133 in the Humanities building.

Panelists include: Jane Bernard-Powers, professor of elementary education; Kathy Emery, author of "Why Is Corporate America Bashing Our Public Schools?"; Marty Conrad, assistant professor of elementary education; Debra Luna, assistant professor of elementary education; and Josie Arcy, associate professor of elementary education.

For details, visit: bss.sfsu.edu

Next Week
Food, alcohol and tobacco industry policies
Nicholas Freudenberg, professor and director of the Program in Urban Public
Health at Hunter College, City University of New York, will speak from noon to 1:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in Rosa Parks E of the Cesar Chavez Student Center. His topic is "Corporate Policies in the Food, Alcohol and Tobacco Industries as Determinants of Socioeconomic and Racial/Ethnic Inequities in Health: Implications for Public Health Intervention."

This event is part of the fall 2004 Health Disparities Seminar Series funded by the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities.

Seating is limited. R.S.V.P. to rimi2@sfsu.edu or ext. 8-2978.

Giardina retirement party
Academic Affairs invites faculty and staff to a retirement party in honor of Richard Giardina, associate vice president for academic planning and assessment, from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in the Nob Hill Room, Seven Hills Conference Center. A donation of $20 is appreciated as a contribution toward the gift and to support the cost of the party.

The Provost's Office will also collect personal retirement cards, which will be given to Giardina at the end of the party. R.S.V.P. and submit donations and cards by 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, to Stephanie Schwartz in room 455 of the Administration building.

Retirement seminar
Paul K. Alires, senior benefits analyst, will present "Introduction to the CalPERS program" from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, in room 352 of the Administration building. The workshop is the first in a series of four for those considering retiring before the end of the year.

Seating is limited. R.S.V.P. by Thursday, Sept. 23, to Victoria F. Ramos at vramos@sfsu.edu or ext. 5-3935.

Angel Island poetry
Charles Egan, associate professor of Chinese, will give a presentation on "New Discoveries at Angel Island" from 3:35 to 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in room 133 of the Humanities building. The presentation includes photos, transcriptions and translations of Chinese poems carved by detainees on the walls of the Angel Island Immigration Station.

The event is the first in the fall 2005 Foreign Language Colloquium series.

For details, contact Midori McKeon at mmckeon@sfsu.edu or ext. 8-7413.

Defensive driving
Faculty and staff are invited to attend a defensive driver training class from 8 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30.

To register, e-mail adenbill@sfsu.edu or call ext. 8-1449. Participants should provide their name, department and driver's license number.

Coming Up
Mexico report
Students and professors who traveled to Mexico last June on a solidarity study tour will discuss their trip from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, and Tuesday, Oct. 4, in room 116 of the Ethnic Studies and Psychology building.

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