UpDate - Vol. 13, No. 27, Page 4
April 14, 1994
Up and coming

Pierre du Pont to speak April 20
     Former Delaware Gov. Pierre du Pont will discuss "Addressing the
Republican Agenda" at 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, in Room 205 of the
Kirkbride Lecture Hall.
     Sponsored by the College Republicans at the University, the talk is
free and open to the public.
     Du Pont served as state legislator from 1968 to 1970, when he was
elected to the U.S. Congress. After serving in Congress for six years, in
1976 he was elected governor and was re-elected in 1980 with a record 71
percent of the vote.
     Today, du Pont serves on the boards of various corporations and
foundations and is respected nationally for his willingness to take a stand
on tough issues.

Former governor featured speaker
     Russell W. Peterson, former Delaware governor and former president of
the National Audobon Society, will speak on "Population Growth and the
Quality of Life" at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 21, in 206 Kirkbride Hall.
     The presentation will focus on how human population growth threatens
the quality of life and how world population stability is critical to the
protection of the global environment.
     The program is sponsored by the Department of Sociology, Criminal
Justice Program and the Hellen-Pattison Endowment for the Study of
Population.

Arts series show seeks participants
     The University's Performing Arts Series is looking for individuals to
participate in performances of "Safe House: Still Looking," a dance/theatre
piece commissioned by the University with the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange of
Washington, D.C.
     The production is based on the Delaware Underground Railway but with a
contemporary slant focusing on people who are still looking for safety and
security today.
     Performances will be held at May 20, 21 and 22 at the Wilmington
Friends Meeting House, located at 4th and West streets in Wilmington.
     Individuals are invited to participate in either movement or in
storytelling segments of the production. Dance experience is not necessary,
and any age may participate, from age 5 with another family member to
senior citizens. There are different levels of involvement depending upon
interest and ability to attend rehearsals.
     The storytelling segments will be supervised by Jon Spelman, a
renowned tale teller. Interested individuals should call Marti
Collins-Owens at 831-8741. Tickets may be purchased by calling 831-2204.

Black Arts Fest events continue
     The University's Black Arts Festival continues on the Newark campus.
On Friday, April 15, the National Pan-Hellenic Council will present its
annual step show at 8 p.m. in the Delaware Field House. Hosted by comedian
Lewis Dix, the show features fraternities and sororities in competition.
The event benefits the Richard Wilson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund.
     The step show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at
the door. A combination ticket, good for the show and a post-show party, is
$10 in advance. Tickets for the party alone cost $5 at the door. For more
information, call 831-2991.
     Kris KRS-ONE Parker and Lords of the Underground will perform at 9
p.m. Saturday, April 16, in the auditorium of Newark Hall. Cost is $10 for
students and $13 for the general public in advance. All tickets cost $15 at
the door. Call 831-2991 for tickets or more information.

UNICEF head on campus April 19
     Gwendolyn Calvert Baker, president and chief executive officer of the
United States Committee for UNICEF, will be honored at a reception from
6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, at the Education Resource Center in Room
012 of the Willard Hall Education Building.
     The public is invited to attend the event, organized by Beth Anderson,
director of the center, and co-sponsored by the Education Resource Center,
the Center for Intercultural Education, the Delaware Committee for UNICEF
and the Delaware Division, United Nations Association.
     The Education Resource Center houses more than 6,000 books from the
UNICEF collection of children's books that are on permanent loan.
     A nationally known educator and the first African American to head the
United States Committee for UNICEF, Baker formerly served as national
executive director of the YWCA of the USA, was on the New York City Board
of Education and was vice president and dean of the graduate and children's
program at Bank Street College in New York.

Summer program set at academy
     A new program for outstanding students currently in grades 5, 6 and 7
will be offered this summer by the New Arc Academy at the University of
Delaware.
     During a three-week period from July 18-Aug. 4, a select group of
students will have an opportunity to sharpen problem-solving and research
skills by working closely with professors, teachers and professionals in
the fields of science, mathematics and technology.
     The program will take place in the Willard Hall Education Building.
Tuition of $395 covers instuction, use of microcomputers, field experiences
and a final presentation for parents. A limited number of reduced tuition
scholarships based on need are available.
     A $50 deposit is required with a completed application form. For
additional information and materials, call Thomas Pledgie at 831-8162.

Juried student art show in Gallery
     The Department of Art and the University Gallery will present "Not Yet
Famous Artists Revealed: Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition," beginning
April 25.
     The Department of Art's annual celebration of student talent reveals
the best of the undergraduate artwork produced during the past year. This
exhibition features a cross-section of the art department and showcases its
interest in the education of artists leading into the 21st century.
     Jurors of the exhibition are University alumni Donna Usher, Delaware
'79, MFA in ceramics, and Thomas Moore, Delaware '89, MFA in photography.
     An opening reception will take place from 4:30-7 p.m., Monday, April
25, in the University Gallery, with an awards ceremony at 6 p.m. and a talk
by the jurors from 7-8 p.m. in 102 Recitation Hall, which is minimally
accessible to wheelchairs. Please call the Department of Art prior to the
presentation to make arrangements for wheelchair accessibility.
     Partial funding support is provided by the Committee on Cultural
Affairs and Public Events.

Annual student concert April 21
     On April 21, the Department of Music will present the 11th Annual
University of Delaware Student Concerto Concert at 8 p.m. in Loudis Recital
Hall of the Amy E. du Pont Music Building. This concert features winners of
the 1994 Student Concerto Competition as soloists. Admission is free.
     Begun in 1984, the Student Concerto Competition is designed to give
talented and motivated vocal and instrumental soloists studying in the
Department of Music an opportunity to perform as soloists with a
professional orchestra composed of players from the major regional
orchestras.
     Each year, students audition before a panel of distinguished
professional musicians, invited by the music department to judge the
competition.
     The seven winners of this year's competition are Barbara Benedett and
Todd Hearn, clarinets; Jason Gianni, percussion; Andrew Hetzler, euphonium;
Catherine Karkosak, piano; Kathleen Smith, flute; and Robert Tilton,
percussion.

Jazz evening to benefit Bosniaid
     A jazz benefit for Bosnia, featuring the Suzanne Cloud Quartet, will
be held from 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Friday, April 15, at the Bourbon Street Cafe in
Kirkwood Square.
     Cost is $10 at the door. All proceeds will go to humanitarian relief
efforts.
     For information, call 831-3890.

Lifelong learners exhibit their work
     The University Academy of Lifelong Learning is sponsoring an
exhibition of artwork by its members through April 21 in the main lobby of
Clayton Hall.
     The academy, a program of the Division of Continuing Education,
provides opportunities for intellectual and cultural exploration for men
and women of retirement age.

Public forum on health care in May
     Harvey Fineberg, dean of Harvard's School of Public Health, will speak
on "Reproductive Health Challenges for the New Health Care System," at 7:30
p.m., Wednesday, May 11, in Arsht Hall.
     This free public forum will close Planned Parenthood of Delaware's
1994 public discussion series, "Emerging Health and Population Crises: The
Search for Answers."
     Fineberg has been a leading figure in U.S. health policy since the
1970s, and has advised Hillary Rodham Clinton on plans for a new national
health care system. \
     He co-founded the Society for Medical Decision Making, has chaired the
Health Care Technology Study Section of the National Center for Health
Services Research and served as a consultant to the World Health
Organization.
     University buses to Arsht Hall will leave Smith Hall at 5 p.m. and
Delaware Field House at 5:10 p.m. They will depart from Arsht Hall at 9:05
p.m.
     Co-sponsors for the forum are the Agenda for Delaware Women and the
University's Office of Women's Affairs and the Women's Studies Program.
     For more information, call 655-7296.

Dedication concert set in Arsht Hall
     Julie Nishimura, accompanist and coach in the Department of Music,
will perform a dedication concert on the new concert grand piano at 3 p.m.,
Sunday, April 24. A reception will follow.
     Tickets are $8 and may be reserved by calling 573-4433.

Fund raiser for Emmaus House
     The Elderly Brothers-English profs. Jerry Beasley and Tom Calhoun-will
present their third annual farewell concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 15,
in Newark Hall. The concert will be a two-hour show of classic rock'n'roll
from the 1950s and early 1960s, along with other oldies, topical songs and
special musical features. This year's event will benefit Emmaus House, a
shelter in Newark for homeless families.
     Tickets at the door are $8; $6 for students and seniors.