Week features several events

Conference Wednesday

Continuing Education and the Community and Technical College will host an Administrative Professional's Day Conference 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 25, in the Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student Center.

Planned activities include a fashion show, topical sessions and a catered luncheon. Among the events speakers are Marshall's First Lady Pat Angel and a via satellite presentation from Shelley Moore Capito.

Revisiting Revelations

Anyone who missed the presentation the first time has another chance to see it.

Carrie Kline, this semester's Rockefeller scholar in residence for the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Gender in Appalachia (CSEGA), will be re-taping her mid-semester presentation of "Revelations: Appalachian Resiliency in Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgendered People."

The original presentation was March 15.

The presentation featured students and faculty of Marshall narrating the oral history of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Appalachians.

The taping is today. The tape will be available for public viewing. More information concerning availability of the tape can be obtained by calling CSEGA at 696-3348.

Military ball planned

Marshall's ROTC program will conduct its annual Military Ball April 28, at the Fourth Avenue Travel Lodge at 5 p.m.

Approximately 100 people involved with the program are expected to attend the ceremony.

This year's feature guest speaker is retired Lt. Gen. Johnnie Corns, a 1958 graduate and commissioned officer from Marshall's ROTC program.

Christina M. Young, St. Albans senior, will serve as narrator for the military ball. She has worked to organize ROTC's final program all semester.

"I'm excited for it. I also get commissioned in July," she said.

Second Lt. Gregory W. Tharp said the Military Ball serves several important purposes for the program.

"It promotes military formalities and etiquette, while awarding superior cadets for outstanding performances."

Lt. Col. Barry A. Brasseur said, "It's a military tradition, and it's good to socialize and have a good time."

Master Sgt. Joe Crider, added, "The formal social event is grounded in strong tradition and the lineage of the United States Army. It represents the honor and tradition of the program. It formalizes and consecrates our duty to the nation, the service and the spirit of our soldiers."

More information about Marshall's ROTC program can be obtained by calling 696-6450.