Millar, Hoffman awards go to marketing, English professors The 1983·84 winners of two major faculty awards have been announced by President Joseph Blumel. Bruce Stern, professor of marketing and head of that department, was selected for the Branford Price Millar Award for Faculty Excellence, and Fred Waller, professor of English, is the recipient of the George and Virginia Hoffmann Award. The Millar Award is presented annually to a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in Ihe (our areas of instruction, scholarship. university service and public service. Stern, who has been with PSU since 1975, has achieved an impressive record of scholarly production, with more than thirty major refereed publications and presentations. Materials provided to the selection committee pointed to hiS commilmem to quality research and rhe high regard which students have {or him and his classes. Stern has been adviser to the Student Marketing Association on two separate occasions and was named Adviser of the Year in the west for his efforts. He has served on a number of University committees and commissions and holds memberships in several professional and honorary organizations, including the American Marketing Association, for which he is past president of the Oregon chapter. A graduate of Portland State, Stern earned a BS degree in 1966 and his MBA the following year. He also holds a doctorate in business administration from Arizona State University, and taught there and at illinoiS Stale before coming to PSU. In 1961. the School of Business named him recipient of the first Earl Wantland Outstanding Business Professor Award. The George and Virginia Hoffmann Award is presented to a faculty member who has given distinguished service to PSU in instruction, scholarship and service. and "who has done so in a spirit of humanism, civility, collegiality, dedication to students, and loyally to PSU." The 1964 recipient, Fred Waller, has given mOre than 27 years of continuous service to PSU in a variety of instructional and administrative assignments. OUTing his tenure with PSU's English Department, Waller served as INCREDIBLE IBERIA II Spain and Portugal August 20 -Sept. & Discover the magic of ancient and modern Portugal and Spain with Tour leader Earl Rees, associate professor of Spanish. Dr. Rees will lead this memorable lour to lisbon, Seville, Granada, Toledo, Madrid, Malaga and the fabulou, Costa del Sol. We'll spend three nights in lisbon ... exploring many points of interest, including the fortress Tower of Belem and a 16th century Hieronymite monastery ... and bargaining for handicrafts in the marketplace. We'll see Madrid's Del Prado Museum ... EI Greco's home in Toledo. We'll have many opportunities (or dining a\ local restaurants amid colorful flamenco dancers and gypsy entertainers. Option: a side trip across the Strait of Gibraltar to Tangier. Dr. Rees is an experienced lour leader in Spain and latin America. He has a deep knowledge of the local people, their language and culture. Make your plans now - call or write PSU Alumni for details and reservations for 1ncredible Iberia II. $1,995. PSU ALUMNI TOURS P () Bo, - ~ 2 Pmll.me! ()R q-2f)- ()(HI .!29 ,.JQ4H department head for 13 years. His record of University service includes positions as Acting Assistant to the Dean of faculties, Assistant Dean of Ihe Division of Arts and Lelfers, Associate Dean of Faculties, and Dean of Undergraduate Studies. Waller has also served six terms on Ihe University Senate (including four as presiding officer), five terms on the Advisory Council, and four terms on the Interinstitutional Faculty Senale. Waller'S lengthy and varied record of UniverSity service is a reflection of the confidence and respect which the faculty and administration have for him, ac;;cording to the award committee. Faculty members supporting Waller's nomination for the award praised his ability to perform those University tasks with a spirit of civility and humanism, hallmarks of the Hoffmann Award. Both the Millar and Hoffmann awards include a cash grant of $1,000 and will be presented at spring commencement. June 6. Fred Waller Coaster Theater schedule set The PSU Players bring thei r 16th season of summer stock 10 Ihe CO.lster Theater in Cannon Beach this year, opening June 28 with Tennessee Williams' "Sweet Bird of Youth," starring Broadway and motion picture actress Barbara Baxley. Director lack Featheringill has assembled another outstanding ensemble of actors and technical personnel for the beach season which includes foor plays. Sweet Bird of Youth A powerful and theatrical play by Tennessee Williams, starring Barbara Baxley. June 25-July 1, July 4-5, July 11-15. The Tavern An unpredidable comedy-melodrama by George M. Cohan. July 18-22, July 25-29. The Rivals A classic farce on the mating game by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. August 1-5, August 8-12. The Good Docto, A parade of comic and irreverent sketches by Neil Simon, with music by Peter Link. August 15-19, August 22-26. Performances are al 6:30 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. and .11 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets may be ordered through PSU Players, P.O. Box 291 , Cannon Beach, OR 97110. 13
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