Pacific News Archives

On Wednesday, November 15 at 3:30 pm in Library Room 331 James Palmieri, Pharmacy, will lead a Top o’ the Week Coffee Hour discussion entitled "Enhancing Student Practice Sites to Improve Experiential Learning." All faculty are welcome.

Top o' the Week Coffee Hours are held on Wednesday afternoons for one hour in the Center for Teaching Excellence in the Library, Room 331. They involve a collegial forum in which faculty from across campus can discuss scholarly and creative activities that include a focus on enhancing teaching effectiveness. Coffee Hour featured guests are invited to make brief presentations with informal follow-up discussions.

Phillip "The Hawaiian Guy" Labatad is returning this semester to take care of our stresses by offering his massage services to Pacific students and staff. He will be on campus Tuesday, November 14 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and Wednesday, November 15 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

The cost for a massage is only $1 per minute and payment must be made at the time of appointment. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 209.946.2811.

Part 2 of this four part training program focuses on writing and developing effective speeches and presentations. Prerequisite: "Effective Presentations" Module 1.

The course is offered Thursday, October 26 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm in the HR Training Room on the Stockton Campus. There is no charge for Pacific staff members. RSVP to training@pacific.edu. 

Best-selling author and Stockton native Daniel Goleman will speak at University of the Pacific’s Faye Spanos Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. The event is free and open to the public.

The internationally known psychologist and lecturer will discuss the role of emotional and social intelligence in leadership and how to cultivate those abilities. His appearance comes at an optimal time for Pacific because the university is exploring ways to use Goleman’s work both inside and outside the classroom.

Goleman’s 1995 book, Emotional Intelligence, argues that emotions play a much greater role in thought, decision-making skills and individual success than is commonly acknowledged. It was on the New York Times’ best seller list for 18 months and has been translated into 30 languages. It has sold more than 5 million copies.

The book was groundbreaking and has been used as a tool by universities, businesses and government agencies to improve communications, management styles, and as a way to gauge the compatibility of co-workers.

Goleman’s mother, Fay Goleman taught sociology at University of Pacific from 1937 to 1976, retiring with the Order of Pacific, the highest honor Pacific bestows for service to the University. His late father Irving Goleman taught at Stockton College, now Delta College.

Pacific faculty and staff are invited to be part of Pacific Military Parents, a support group for parents who have children in the military and would like to share and support one another during this trying time. The meeting is at noon in the Kirkbried room Monday, September 11. Lunch will be provided, please let us know if you are planning to attend jpreisser@pacific.edu or 6-2538.

The Russian Jazz Septet in rehearsal

The Russian Jazz Septet and the Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet along with special guest John Fedchock on trombone will play at the Faye Spanos Concert Hall on September 19 at 7:30 pm.

Tickets are $10.00 general admission, $5.00 seniors. Pacific students are free. For more information, contact the Pacific Box Office at 209.946.2867.

Hosted by the Brubeck Institute, the jazz musicians from Russia are at Pacific from September 6-19 as part of the Open World Program. The Open World Program is managed by the Open World Leadership Center at the Library of Congress. The program enables emerging political and civic leaders from participating countries to work with their U.S. counterparts and experience U.S.-style democracy and free enterprise.

The public is invited to a community meeting on Monday, September 18 at 6:00 pm in the Pacific Recital Hall. You will be able to meet the Russian Jazz Septet and participate in an informal discussion about Russian life, music, and more.

This exhibition celebrates the Viewpoint Photographic Art Center's decade of leadership for Central/Northern California photographers. Voted "Sacramento's best 2005-6," this exhibition presents 65 images displaying an extraordinary range of technique, content, and range of 19th through 21st century techniques. This exhibit satisfies the connoisseur's appreciation of photography and everyone's desire for visual delight and interest.

The exhibition will be held in Pacific's Jeannette Powell Art Center through September 16. The exhibition is free and is open from 9 am to 5 pm.

Native American dances are a featured part of the weekend Pow Wow.

The 25th Annual Labor Day Weekend Pow Wow will be held on the University of the Pacific campus on September 1-2. Open to the public, this event includes performers, craftspeople, and vendors representing more than 100 tribes. Native American food, jewelery, arts and crafts will be featured.

The public is invited to experience the diverse customs, foods, and ceremonies of Native American Indian heritage. The PowWow is a social and cultural institution for the Native American community. Friends gather at the PowWow to celebrate achievements, to share their good fortune, and to thank the Creator who enlightened their everyday life. Generations of American Indians strive to preserve the path directed by their ancestors.

Overnight camping with showers are available. For more information, see Native Teachers or call 209.946.2436 or 209.933.7425 ext. 8069.

Demitri Papolos, MD and Janice Papolos

World renowned researchers Demitri Papolos, MD and Janice Papolos, authors of “The Bipolar Child”, and a panel of distinguished experts, will convene to explore the confusion surrounding the diagnosis, treatment, and educational challenges of bipolar children.

Seminar topics include:

• Accurate understanding of the dynamics and presentation of juvenile bipolar disorder
• Increased understanding of “co-morbid” conditions and the spectrum of symptoms
• Increased awareness of the genetic, neurobiological, and environmental contributions that occur across the lifespan
• How state of the art pharmacotherapy, based on empirical data, can enhance the treatment outcome of these children
• Better insight into of the educational needs and special considerations of this population
• How the interdisciplinary treatment team, with the parents on the team, can enhance their education experience

Richard Kogan, MD a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and Julliard-trained concert pianist will perform a program addressing the life and works of composer Robert Schumann. Schumann fought with Bipolar Disorder for the majority of his life.

The seminar "Juvenile-onset Bipolar Disorder Symposium: Under-Diagnosed, Under-Treated, Under Discussion” is sponsored by the Gladys L. Benerd School of Education & Diablo Behavioral Health Neuroscience Seminars.

The conference is open to the public. Registration is available at the Neurosciences Seminars or call 925.648.2649.

The 2007 Holiday Calendar is now on the Human Resources website. Click here to view calendar or go to http://www.pacific.edu/hr/current-employee/2007Holidays.asp

The Brubeck Institute's Summer Jazz Colony is a week-long, full-scholarship program that provides 17 of the best young jazz musicians from around the country who are between their freshman and senior years of high school the opportunity to interact with and learn from eminent jazz artists.

The 2006 Summer Jazz Colony Concerts will be held at the Faye Spanos Concert Hall and include the following performances:

The Professional Artists Concert. Friday, August 11, 7:30 pm. This concert will feature Joe Gillman & Donald Brown-pianos, Essiet Essiet-bass, Willie Jones III-drums, Mark Boling-guitar, Steve Wilson & Matt Marantz-saxes, Gilbert Castellanos & Bart Marantz-trumpets, Rick Simerly-trombone, and Miles Griffith-vocals.

The Colonists Concerts. Saturday, August 12, 4:30 & 7:30 pm. Two concerts featuring the seventeen outstanding young jazz artists from throughout the United States and Canada.

Admission: $10-public, $5 seniors and students. Tickets are available at the door 45 minutes beforehand. All seating is general admission. Saturday ticket is good for both Colonists concerts.

Pacific's Annual Alumni Weekend is set for June 23-25 for the classes who graduated in multiples of five years ago: 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2000 and 2001.

The weekend program includes a golf tournament on Friday. President DeRosa will host a reception at this home Friday evening. On Saturday morning, he will have breakfast with all of the alumni present. This will be followed by a BBQ and the presentation of the the Pacific Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Awards.

Alumni vintners will be hosting a Pacific Wine Tasting for the third year in a row. Sixteen wineries from northern California will take part Saturday afternoon on Knoles Lawn. This will be followed by an alumni dinner Saturday evening. Alumni musicians Louis Caverly '94 and Derric Oliver '94 of the Adventure Pop Collective will entertain their classmates with music after dinner in the Redwood Room.

Children will be entertained with a children's fair during the day followed by a movie and pizza party in the evening.

Sunday's plans include a breakfast, a Chapel Service in Morris Chapel, followed by the renewal of vows for all who wish to participate and a reception afterwards.