A&S Forum to revisit Salem witchcraft crisis

Mary Beth Norton, Mary Donlon Alger Professor of History at Cornell University, will address “New Questions and New Answers about the Salem Witchcraft Crisis” in the College of Arts and Sciences Forum from noon-1:15 p.m. Friday (April 2) in 228 Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

Almost all books about Salem have focused on the same set of questions, primarily about the accused women and why they were targeted. Norton, a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 1997, realized that another series of questions had remained unasked, most notably about the accused men and the accusers. She will discuss how answering those questions led her to a new and widely acclaimed interpretation of the iconic event.

A lunch of grilled chicken oriental salad will be available at noon for $7.95 plus tax. Those with an active food account may use debit cards. Individuals who wish to come at 12:30 p.m. for the lecture only are also welcome.

Reservations should be made by today (March 29) by contacting the college office at 2-2017 or ajoyce@bgnet.bgsu.edu. Reservations should include BGSU identification number. Any missed or canceled reservations will be billed to the individual’s bursar account.

Former state school chief to discuss leadership

“Emerging Leadership” will be Frank Walter’s topic Thursday (April 1) when the former State Superintendent of Public Instruction delivers the fourth annual J. Roderick Rice Lecture in Educational Administration and Supervision at 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1506 E. Wooster St.

BGSU’s Division of Educational Administration and Leadership Studies will host the free event. For planning purposes, anyone who will be attending is asked to contact Judy Alston, chair of EALS, at 2-7313.

Walter, whose career in education began in 1951, is now Flesher Professor of Educational Administration and Superintendent in Residence in the Ohio State University College of Education. A former visiting professor at BGSU, he has held several positions at Ohio State—where he earned a Ph.D. in educational administration—since leaving the state superintendent’s post.

Walter has received several honorary doctorates and was the first recipient of the Ohio Pioneer in Education Award from the Ohio Department of Education. His honors also include the James R. Kirkpatrick Legislative Service Award and the Distinguished Service Award, both from the American Association of School Administrators.

Higher education expert to speak Friday

Madeleine Green, vice president and director of the American Council on Education’s Center for Institutional and International Initiatives, will address major issues in higher education at 1 p.m. Friday (April 2) in 101B Olscamp Hall.

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend Green’s talk, which will be followed by discussion. Sponsors are the President’s Advisory Council and the provost’s office.

To learn more about Green, visit www.acenet.edu/about/whotoask/searchn.cfm?ID=16.

Microsoft Access training with a twist

The Computer Training Center, along with Information Technology Services, is offering Microsoft Access training with a twist.

The four-session training, which begins Friday (April 2), will allow students to apply what they learn to a project they are working on or trying to start in Access. Due to the program’s complexity, and the design of a database being unique to every office situation, students will have an opportunity to work on their projects with a qualified instructor to ensure their databases will run efficiently.

Enrollment is limited, and enrollees must attend all four sessions, set for 9 a.m.-noon April 2, 9, 16 and 23. More than one person can attend for the same project. To sign up, call 2-8181; for more information, call Susan Huffine at 2-4910.