English professor Richard Koch is one of a collaborating group of researchers who recently published an article, "When State Policies Meet Local District Contexts: Standards-Based Professional Development as a Means to Individual Agency and Collective Ownership." The article appeared in the June 2002 issue of CIERA Report (Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement) and the June 2002 issue of Teachers College Record. The group also included researchers from the University of Washington and the University of Michigan.

In September, recently retired history professor Roger Fechner read his invited paper, "Paper Currency and American Independence, John Witherspoon's 'Essay on Money'" at the colloquium "Money, Enlightenment and Nationality," sponsored by the Centre for the Study of Human Settlement and History Change at the National University of Ireland, Galway. A longer, revised version of the paper is to be published this year in a collection of papers from the colloquium.

In September, political science professor Muqtedar Khan accepted an invitation from the U.S. Institute of Peace to participate in a conference in the Philippines. He has also had a new book published by Amana Publications called "American Muslims: Bridging Faith and Freedom." More on Khan

Biology professor Craig Weatherby received a second place award for an art piece titled "Leaning Box of Maple." His work was part of the Award Winner's Show at Spectrum Gallery in the Toledo Botanical Gardens complex.

"Riven," an installation by art professor Pi Benio, earned a $250 Award of Merit prize at the 42nd annual Greater Michigan Art Exhibition at Arts Midland in Midland. Benio was the only double-winner at the show. "Waxing and Waning," a collection of wire and kozo paper shapes, won the Arts Midland Purchase Award. "Riven" was highlighted in the last issue of Contact, when it was named Best of Show at the Toledo Area Artists show.

Bill Tregea, professor of sociology/criminal justice/human services, received a grant from Michigan Campus Compact for the 2002-2003 academic year. The grant funds a project that focuses on helping to develop business on the east side of Adrian. Tregea's criminal justice students are assisting him with the undertaking. more

AC Chaplain Rev. Chris Momany '84 will present "The Fellowship of the Spirit/Intersubjectivity by Participation" at the Second Joint Meeting of the Wesleyan Theological Society and the Society for Pentecostal Studies on March 20-22.