Campus News
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Peter C. Weber, assistant professor
of otolaryngology, is among 52 ear, nose and throat specialists to receive
the American Academy of Otolaryngo-logy-Head and Neck Surgery's prestigious
Honor Award. The award will be presented in September at the opening ceremony
of the 101th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head
and Neck Foundation in San Francisco, Calif. Bestowed since 1934, the award
recognizes those who have contributed service to the academy with presentation
of an instruction course or scientific paper or participation on a continuing
education committee or faculty. The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head
and Neck Surgery is a national medical organization of 10,000 physicians
who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the ears, nose,
throat and related structures of the head and neck. Its function is to
advance the science and art of medicine related to otolaryngology and to
represent the specialty in governmental and socioeconomic issues.
LUNG RUN
MUSC's Lung Run will be held on Wednesday, Sept.
24, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Battery. Registration for the half-mile
Fun Run is $5 and the entry form and fee must be postmarked by Sept. 17.
For individuals wanting to run the two-mile race, the fee is $10 and also
must be postmarked prior to Sept. 17. For more information, or to register,
call 792-0398.
STUDENT PROGRAMS
A Soccer Interest Meeting will be held at 5:30
p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Harmon Field. In lieu of offering soccer
as an intramural sport, the MUSC Student Government Association will subsidize
students registration fee ($12.50 per person) in the City of Charleston's
soccer program. Typically, two men's and one women's team are entered in
the fall league. Interested players must attend this meeting. Rain date
will be on Sunday, Aug. 31. For more information, call 792-2693.
One-hour games are played on Sundays in Mt. Pleasant between Sept. 7 and Nov. 2 from 1- 7 p.m. Roster forms are available in the Student Programs Office, or can be completed at the meeting. Call 792-2693 for more information.
Keep in Touch! For students addresses and phone numbers to be published accurately in the 1997 - 98 MUSC Student Telephone Directory,ä changes must be made by Friday, Aug. 29, in the Office of Enrollment Services or at the KISS.
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra returns to the horseshoe at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 15 for a free performance.
MUSC Courtesy Cart service update
The MUSC Courtesy Cart service, provided
by University Transportation Services and the Office of Parking Management,
continues to operate in G lot with great success. The service is transporting
more than 300 patients and visitors a day to and from all areas of G lot
and various hospital and clinic destinations. Two carts are in service
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Anyone needing return service
to G lot following an appointment or visit may call the Courtesy Cart dispatcher
at 577-6960.
Any comments or suggestions for improvement in this service can be made to Melinda Anderson, director of the Office of Parking Management, 792-3665.
Submission of work to Humanities
Committee
The Humanities Committee invites students,
faculty and staff to submit artistic endeavors to be considered for inclusion
in the second volume of Humanitas, the literary magazine of MUSC. Four
categories of work will be considered: poetry, essays, photography and
fiction. There is no preference or restriction regarding content.
The deadline for submission is Oct. 1. Please include a cover sheet with your name, MUSC affiliation, address and telephone number.
If you would like the piece returned include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Entries should be submitted to Carol Lancaster, 419 Administration/Library. For further information, contact Lancaster at 792-3212.