Robert E. HOLTFRETER, Accounting, was selected to serve on the editorial board for The White Paper, the journal for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). ACFE is the largest anti-fraud organization in the world with more than 29,000 members.

David Stuart VANCE, 1986 CWU alumnus, was recognized as a finalist for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. The Golden Apple Foundation annually honors outstanding teachers in the Chicago metropolitan area. Ten finalists will be selected and inducted into the Golden Apple Academy of Educators May 31. Vance teaches at Spring Brook Elementary School.

In addition to receiving the award, Spall will present invited lectures in Budapest and Pecs. The title of his lecture will be "Property Rights in Hungary and the United States from a Law and Economics Perspective."

Spall spent the early part of 2002 as a Fulbright Scholar in Hungary. He had already spent three different academic quarters as an exchange professor at the University of Pecs, where his Fulbright was located. Spall's Fulbright was a lecturing fellowship in the areas of international business law and business economics. He also extended his research on the transformation of Hungarian business law as a result of economic and political change in Europe.

CWU's Big Band, under the direction of Chris BRUYA, Music, tied for first place with WSU at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho, Feb. 22-23. CWU's Jazz Combo won the Outstanding College Instrumental Combo award, and Jon CAMPBELL won Outstanding College Tenor Sax Solo.

EYH helps participating students, in the fifth through ninth grades, explore math, science and technology-related careers - where women have historically been under-represented.

"Choices students make today will affect their career opportunities for years to come," Dr. Martha Kurtz, CWU chemistry and science education professor and event organizer, says. "But, many girls don't think about working in science, math, or technology careers because they haven't seen female role models in those jobs. 'Expanding Your Horizons' introduces girls to those role models at a time when they are starting to think about careers."

A variety of hands-on workshops will be held in areas ranging from biology to nursing, chemistry to wildlife ecology and more. The workshops will allow students to have fun while experiencing math and science. Students may register for four of the workshops, which are limited to 15 participants each. Space is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration is $5, which covers all conference materials and a pizza lunch. T-shirts will be available for purchase.

CWU EMPLOYEES
Civil Service new hires: Jennifer Evans, Office Assistant III, Enterprise Information Systems; Van Smith, Utility Worker II, Facilities Management; and Bryan Wells, Credentials Evaluator II, Registrar Services.

Civil Service job changes: John Greer, Maintenance Supervisor II, Facilities Management.

CWU JOB OPENINGS
Searches are under way for the following positions. You can access the CWU home page (www.cwu.edu/~hr/jobs) or the Job Line at (509) 963-1562.

Faculty:
American Literature/Composition, Assistant Professor, 963-3340;
Applied Voice Teacher/Performer, Asst. Professor, Peter Gries, 963-1216;
Athletics, Assistant Football Coach, John Zamberlin, 963-1946;
Chinese, Instructor/Assistant Professor, Nathalie Kasselis-Smith, 963-1218;
Director, Educational Tech. Center, Assistant/Assoc. Professor, 963-1357;
Earth Materials/Mineralogy, Assistant Professor, 963-2801;
Health Education, Assistant Professor, Rhonda Busch-Gehlen, 963-2481;
Information Technology, Assistant Professor, Catherine Bertelson, 963-2611;
Management/HR Management, Assistant/Associate Professor, 963-3339;
Media Writing, Assistant Professor, Search Committee, 963-1066;
Operations Management, Asst./Assoc. Professor, Tinja Wyman, 963-3339;
Paramedic/First Aid, Assistant/Assoc. Professor, Carolyn Booth, 963-1451;
Physical Education, Assistant/Assoc. Professor, Stephen Jefferies, 963-2241;
Public Relations/Advertising, Asst. Professor, Search Committee, 963-1066;
Scenographer-Lighting Designer, Assistant Professor, 963-1273;
Sculpture, Assistant Professor, Search Committee, 963-2665.

Exempt:
Accounting Manager, Shelly Johnson, 963-2340;
Admissions Counselor, Tina Morefield, 963-3012;
Director, CWU Gear Up Program, Julie Guggino, 963-3101;
Director, McNair Program, Phil Backlund, 963-1852;
Enterprise Financial Manager, Ken Baxter, 963-1149;
Research Assistant, Biology, Holly Pinkart, 963-2710;
Residence Hall Coordinator, Jennifer Herbold, 963-1324;
Undergraduate Studies, Associate VP, Rebecca Bowers, 963-1411;
Web Developer/Project Team Member, Jesse Days, 963-2810.

Keppel has consulted in more than 40 serial killer investigations and 2,000 homicide investigations throughout the United States. A copy of his book, "Signature Killers," is included in the $265 seminar fee. One credit of independent study also is available.

Those interested can register at the CWU Psychology Building 463, the Kittitas County Sheriff's office or with CWU Professor Charles Reasons at 963-1779.

CWU HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR COLLEGE
Sixth and seventh grade students from the three Columbia Basin school districts will soon be able to discover more about higher education, thanks, in part, to Central Washington University.

During three consecutive Saturdays, students and parents from Wahluke (already held), Othello (March 1) and Royal (March 15) will be transported from their district to Big Bend Community College (BBCC) in Moses Lake for a day-long look at post-secondary educational opportunities. Participating students and family members will leave their districts at 7:30 a.m. on their assigned Saturday and return at 2 p.m.

"Two distinct strands, one for parents and one for students, will be held concurrently," Jeanette Morales, CWU GEAR UP director, says. "Parents will be able to attend a session in either English or Spanish. The student strand will be presented by MEChA students from BBCC and Central."

MEChA, or Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, (Chicano student movement) is a national student organization that promotes education and defends the rights of Chicanos/ Mexicans, Central and South Americans.

The overall mission of GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness of Undergraduate Programs) is to decrease the student achievement gap across economic and social classes. Curriculum for the upcoming sessions will be based on Washington state Higher Education Coordinating Board materials, and will include information on the benefits of going to college and how to finance a college education, Morales points out.

In addition, keynote speakers will make a joint address to parents and students.

Meals and child care will also be provided, and the participating students will be eligible for a drawing for CWU merchandise, including clothing, Morales adds. The CWU program is funded through a five-year, $5.74 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

"The grant extends educational outreach into middle schools in our region of the state and offers service and professional development opportunities to a number of our faculty members," Dr. Richard Mack, CWU associate vice president for graduate studies, research and faculty, says.