Kudos

• NIU anthropologist Kendall Thu was among six scholars who met at Stanford University in late September to begin a global assessment of industrialized animal production practices. The Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE), a committee of the International Council for Science, located in Paris, called the planning meeting in light of projections for an increasing world demand for livestock. It is projected that by 2020 meat production will have to increase by 60 percent to meet population growth and a growing standard of living. Thu also participated in a Sept. 23 national agricultural summit in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Democratic presidential candidate Richard Gephardt called the summit to discuss farm policies.
• Douglas Davis, director of NIU Cooperative Education/Internship Program, will receive the MCEIA (Midwest Cooperative Education & Internship Association) Educator of the Year award. This award will be presented Nov. 4 in Livonia, Mich.
• Denise L. Rode, director of Orientation, was elected president of the National Council for the Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society. Rode has served Mortar Board in the past as chapter adviser at NIU, administrative liaison, section coordinator, a member of several committees as well as national director of membership and national vice president.
• Daniel J. Turner, assistant director and technology coordinator in the Orientation office at NIU, was awarded the Mortar Board Excellence in Advising Award at the 2003 National Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Turner was nominated by the NIU 2002-2003 chapter members and chosen for exemplifying the ideals of Mortar Board - scholarship, leadership and service. Ten Mortar Board advisers from across the United States were recognized with the award this year.

10-13-03