P&S COUNCIL NEWS
April 30, 2007

RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OPEN FORUM MAY 3RD
The members of the Professional and Scientific Council's Retention and Recruitment Committee cordially invite you to attend the 2007 Open Forum "Recruitment and Retention--It's Everyone's Business" on Thursday, May 3. This forum will showcase several of the more innovative and successful retention and recruitment programs funded this year.

Invited grant recipients will present their programs via poster presentations. Included are "College Financial Success Program"; "Enhancing the Climate in Engineering Classrooms"; "Go! E-zine"; "iTunes U--College of Engineering"; "Journey to Success"; and "Jump Start!".

The forum will also feature a panel discussion by several university faculty and staff members who will share their knowledge and experience regarding retention. Panelists include Dr. Pete Englin, Director of the Department of Residence; Dr. Dione Somerville, Dean of Students; and Dr. Thomas Greenbowe, Professor of Chemistry and a 2005-2006 University Adviser of the Year.

Date: Thursday, May 3
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Hixson-Lied Student Success Center, classroom facilities rooms 0060/0020.
Other details: Light refreshments will be served; feel free to bring a sack lunch. Door prizes will be awarded.

For more information, please see
http://www.pscouncil.iastate.edu/2007RRforum.html

SPRING 2007 CYTATION AWARD WINNERS
The Professional and Scientific Awards Committee members have selected the spring 2007 CYtation awardees. These persons were nominated for performing above and beyond the call of duty, and/or doing something extraordinarily well, or acting in such a way as to make a very real difference in the institution. The nomination had to be for work done within the past year. The winners will be honored in a recognition ceremony in the President's Office on May 2nd.

Below is the list of the spring 2007 winners. Information on why they were selected is online at http://www.pscouncil.iastate.edu/CYtation.html

Kate Shafer -- Academic Advisor, Early Childhood Education, Human Development & Family Studies (HDFS) Human Sciences. In recognition of providing services that go above and beyond the duties expected of an academic advisor.

Catherine Webb -- Program Assistant , Partnerships in Prevention Science Institute (PPSI). In recognition of her involvement and enthusiasm with the PROSPER program and her creativity in maintaining strong levels of participation.

Steve Rentschler -- Project Planning Specialist, Facilities Planning & Management. In recognition of his role to support ISU project activities as a project planner and estimator, construction and project manager, and his work for the highly successful Black Cultural Center renovation.
Nominator: Bob Currie

Kim Thanh Vo -- Accountant, Institute for Social Behavioral Research (ISBR). In recognition of her extraordinary efforts in providing the very best grant-production services on campus.

Anthony Connor -- Program Assistant, Observation Unit Institute of Social and Behavioral Research (ISBR). In recognition of his key role in studying factors that promote the well-being of children and families.

Debra Sanborn -- Program Coordinator, Hixson Opportunities Program and National Student Exchange and Interim Director of the Academic Success Center. In recognition of going above and beyond the duties expected by accepting additional responsibilities through interim roles leading New Student Programs and the Academic Success Center.

SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION CAKE
About 25 volunteers, P&S Council, family and friends, served cake from 12:30 to 4:30 Saturday during the VEISHEA celebration. They served 200 sheet cakes as well as 4,000 seperate pieces of cake for a total of approximately 21,000 pieces of cake! See the council WWW site for pictures of the event.