The Capital Times
Vol 32, No. 1
Former PSH professor accepts teaching position at Hunter College
Michael J. Reteneller
La outl Assi; nments Editor
A past Penn State Harrisburg
professor is to become associate professor of
communications at Hunter College of the City
University of New York, in the spring semester
of 1995.
Dr. Peter Parisi resigned from his
post as assistant professor of humanities at
PSH after he was denied tenure in the summer
of 1993. He was then hired as associate
professor of communications arts and director
of journalism at the C. W. Post Center of Long
Island University.
Parisi recently accepted a job at
Hunter College as an associate professor of
communications for the upcoming spring
semester.
Parisi was denied tenure, according
to Provost Ruth Levanthal, for not doing
enough research and publication. He had,
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Anne-Marie Miller
Assistant Editor
Of the 49 number of clubs on campus
this semester, only half have submitted their
budgets, according to Cathy Nolan, Student
Government Association treasurer.
"The clubs were given a budget
submission guideline last May, but only 16
have returned their budget requests by the
August 15 deadline," said Nolan.
This year, the SGA fmance committee
met on August 22 to vote on the completed
submissions. Each club, along with submitting
a proposed budget, completed a page
explaining their club's goals and objectives for
the year.
Film students produce,direct feature
Dawn Danneker
Staff Writer
A moving documentary about
Vietnam veterans and an hour-long movie are
two projects that PSH communication students
are involved in this semester.
"Stolen Innocence" is a documentary
film that depicts Vietnam veterans and how
the war changed their lives forever.
The film, produced by Don Stoner,
and directed by Bob Regular, focuses on the
veteran's loss of innocence, their continuing
reaction to the war, their pain, and their struggle
to survive and cope in modern day society.
"Stolen Innocence" also discusses
losing the war. It challenges its viewers to
examine their culture's belief about war.
It also idea for the documentary was
originated by Stoner, a Vietnam veteran
himself. Originally, it was created with a
however, been supported for tenure by the
Humanities Division tenure committee.
"At the time of the review, I had four
articles either published or in the process of
being published," Parisi said in a September
1993 interview.
Parisi said at that time that he felt
"regret and pain that the provost ... could not
see my contributions as deserving of tenure
when my colleagues could."
One ironic sidelight, according to
Parisi, is that "Levanthal came to PSH from
Hunter College."
Parisi said recently that although he
misses Harrisburg, he looks forward to the
opportunity at Hunter to teach a wide variety
of undergraduate and master's level
communication and journalism classes, as well
as the possibility of teaching in the CUNY
Ph.D. program in the future.
"The position at Hunter is quite
exciting since it involves a communications
program strongly oriented toward critical and
PENN STATE HARRISBURG CLUB BUDGET
Along with the goals and objectives,
clubs were to break down their expenses into
eight categories including supplies, travel,
publications, property rental, entertainment,
professional development, equipment
purchases, and miscellaneous.
"All clubs that do not turn in
a budget proposal . . . will be
allotted only $100"- Nolan
The clubs that did submit their
budgets on time divided $16,360 total. The
Capitalite, PSH's yearbook club, received
$2,700, the largest allottment, while the
concept on post-traumatic stress disorder.
"Stolen Innocence" examines
society's attitude toward the lemming wounded
veterans and explains how the veterans are
transfused into society with their post-war
problems and needs unresolved.
Testimonials are from real Vietnam
veterans and not actors. They lead the viewer
through the film, offering a rare open and
honest depiction of a tragedy, often unheard.
"Stolen Innocence" has been entered
in a film festival on September 10- 11,
sponsored by New Art Voices, Pittsburgh
Filmmakers and Berks Filmmakers.
Cheri Remmert, Gail Worrall and
Dave Dunn were associate producers.
An hour-long feature film called "Last
Chance," is being worked on this semester by
communication students.
The film is described as a cross
between "The Breakfast Club," and "Melrose
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multi-cultural student body and graduate
teaching almost every semester," he said.
Dr. William Mahar, head of the
Humanities Division said, "We [the Humanities
division] Ix ere very happy for him... and happy
he had his abilities recognized." Mahar did not
comment on Parisi's denied tenure.
PSH did miss Parisi. A Journalism
and Literature class Parisi was to teach was
cancelled. A program giving undergraduate
credit hours to revive campus interest in
journalism was abandoned. The campus
newspaper, Capital Times, lost its faculty
adviser, as did many Communications majors.
Communication major Cathy Nolan
says that the loss of Parisi delayed her date of
graduation
"1 did not know until orientation that
there was no professor," Nolan said. "Since I
was a junior, I had to schedule at the last minute,
and still nobody told me. As a result I ended up
taking a year of electives."
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"Clubs that do not turn in a budget
proposal by September 30, or contact her
concerning extenuating circumstances, will be
allotted only $100," said Nolan.
The money each club receives from
the college for expenses is put into a restricted
account. Money clubs raise by themselves by
fundraisers or donations is placed into an
unrestricted account.
Restricted account money may be used
for supplies for each club, refreshments for
meetings, guest speakers, and entertainment
purposes.
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money for donations to charities, fundraisers,
and other uses the clubs feel necessary.
film, documentary
Place" to an Alfred Hitchcock production
Produced by Cheri Remmert and
directed by Bob Regular, the film takes place on
a college
campus. It follows the lives of five
friends and how their relationships develop and
mature.
"Last Chance" confronts many issues
that students face. This film deals with
homosexuality, heterosexually, prejudices,
betrayal, drugs, promiscuous sex, AIDS, and
other issues, against the norms society imposes
upon those issues.
The concept of the film originated
with Ann Marie Knorr.
"Last Chance" will be completed
entirely
by PSII students, who will receive
credits according to their involvement, and a
grade for the independent study class.
Work on the film is currently in
progress. It is expected to be released for
viewing at the semester's end.
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Beth Haller was hired this semester
as an instructor of print communication to
replace Parisi. Haller plans to defend her
dissertation that fall at Temple University
and then will become a PSII assistant
professor next summer.
A former newspaper reporter in
Texas and Illinois, Haller is also the new
advisor for the Capital Times.
"I realize that it has been difficult
for some students without full-time faculty to
teach the print communication classes for a
year, but I am committed to having a strong
core of journalism classes available," Haller
said.
Haller would like to see more student
participation in the Capital Times.
"A student newspaper provides an
opportunity for experiences in writing,
reporting, photography, or editing and can be
a tremendous asset to a students resume," she
said. "I believe all students, regardless of the
majors, can contribute."
Artist spotlights female issues
Focuses heavily on birth themes, says artist
Renee B. Jackson
Staff Writer
The female-centered principles of
birth, decay, rebirth, and nature provide
Lancaster artist Carol Galligan with he
intellectual material from which she fashions
her work.
Galligan, whose work is currently
on exhibit in the Gallery Lounge, explained
the basis for her artwork to an attentive room
full of listeners in a Gallery talk Sept. 7.
"Every piece hopefully
communicates a lot of hope, because 1 have
hope," Galligan told her Gallery Lounge
audience.
Her message has become more
significant in her work, she said, as she has
begun to de-emphasize the brilliant colors
she used in the past. She described the series
of 10 pieces as being more about "stories."
Galligan's piece,"Self-Portrait I," a
large acrylic nude on paper, tells the story of
the artist's "developing a real passion for
self." "Her Genesis," a large acrylic on
canvass, represents life, she said.
Another story in her celebration of
life is found in her work, "Memorial To All
Women Who Died Giving Birth." This piece
memorializes the millions of women who
died giving birth in times when the process
was much more life-threatening.
Galligan seeks, in her memorial, to
pay tribute to these women who lost their
lives giving life, as opposed to a war memorial
which she views as a tribute to those who died
taking life.
The artist also said she feels strongly
about the subject of patriarchal society, a
story she tells in her mixed media piece,
"Chastity." She said that living in a culture
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deal with Goodyear and have all the maintenance vehicles only using
Goodyear tires. - Dr. Michael Barton, Professor of American Studies
The Capital Times - September 21, 1992
September 14, 1994
Peter Parisi - former professor at PSH
Also, by working on the student
newspaper, students can help build a stronger
sense of community at PSII, Haller said.
based on men's needs is a hardship.
"Everything seemed to be the male
influence," Galligan, now 55, said of earlier
times in her life.
Along with patriarchy, religion is
present as a strong story element in some of
Galligan's work. She found her early
experiences with organized religion to be
inhibiting, causing fear and negativity.
"We have to learn to think for
ourselves" is what she said she learned from
her oppressive experience in organized
religion. Gailigan added that she believes she
only began to truly think for herself at the age
of 50, and that process changed her artwork.
Galligan's themes clearly express her
mission to "give voice (my voice) to one
female's experience." But that voice has
evolved over many years.
At age 29, she entered college to
study art, breaking with a tradition that had
prepared her to become a secretary, and
subsequently a wife and mother. She took
evening classes in art for 13 years, earning a
Master's degree from Rochester Institute Of
Technology.
The artist she has evolved into today
focuses heavily on birth themes, she explained.
She added that her work these days is less
about painting and more about content. She is
allowing her inner feelings to flow through her
artwork.
"I consider myself extremely
spiritual," Galligan said. Her art reflects her
spiritual perspective, she said.
To listen to Galligan was to share in
her vision of her life. To view her work was to
experience her visual storytelling, sometimes
rich in brilliant colors, sometimes subdued,
always greatly detailed with a message of life.
(See photo inside on page 2.)