Maximum Cash Match amount increases to $20
Effective on the July 14 payday, eligible employees enrolled in a tax-sheltered annuity (with a corresponding Cash Match account) or the state's deferred compensation plan will automatically receive a cash match of 50 percent of their TSA/DCP contribution or $20, whichever is less.
An employee contributing $10 per payday to their TSA/DCP would receive a $5 per payday cash match, for example. A $40 or more contribution would earn the maximum $20 per payday cash match. Contributions of less than $10 per payday do not qualify for a cash match.
Those eligible for the Cash Match program include salaried employees (full-time faculty or full- or part-time classified staff) with 12 months of consecutive state service.
Employees enrolled in a TSA with MetLife, VALIC, Lincoln, Equitable or Waddell & Reed are advised to contact their company's TSA representative to change or increase their contribution. Those enrolled in a different company should call the Office of Human Resources at 683-3051.
Employees who wish to start a tax-sheltered annuity may call one of the companies listed above.
Jim Cross receives NASA's highest non-employee medal
Ernest J. "Jim" Cross Jr., manager of Old Dominion's Full-Scale Wind Tunnel, received the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, the agency's highest non-employee medal, at an awards ceremony at NASA Headquarters June 15.
NASA awards the Distinguished Public Service Medal to individuals whose distinguished accomplishments have substantially contributed to the NASA mission.
In a nomination letter, Jeremiah F. Creedon, director of the NASA Langley Research Center, wrote, "Throughout his long and distinguished career, Dr. Ernest James (Jim) Cross has contributed immensely to the nation's aerospace industry, to higher education and to the mission and goals of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration." Additionally, Creedon stated, "During his 12-year tenure as dean of engineering at ODU, Dr. Cross initiated and carried out NASA Langley's largest research support program, with both research faculty and graduate students engaging in NASA research ิon-site' and at the ODU campus."
Cross has served as manager of the wind tunnel since its acquisition by the university in 1996. As Old Dominion's manager of special projects and former dean of the College of Engineering and Technology, Cross played a key role in transferring the operation of the tunnel to Old Dominion. Additionally, he has played important roles in the university's relationship with Jefferson Lab and the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center.
Cross joined Old Dominion in 1984 as dean and became director of special projects after stepping down from the position at the end of the fall 1996 semester.
Crossman honored at ASEE conference
Gary R. Crossman, program director for the mechanical engineering technology department, was made a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education during a special awards ceremony at the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition in St. Louis June 18-21.
Crossman is being recognized for his outstanding professional achievement and contributions to ASEE through dedicated service and excellence in leadership, both academically and professionally.
Fellow status is a distinction conferred upon those who have been members for at least 10 years and have made valuable contributions to engineering education. Only eight ASEE members have been chosen for the honor this year.
Travis gets promotion in Institutional Advancement
Karen F. Travis was promoted to the position of assistant to the vice president for institutional advancement, effective July 1.
Travis joined the university in 1995 to manage the capital campaign special events initiatives in the Office of Development. In 1996 she moved into the Office of University Events as assistant director and later was named associate director. While there she established a strong record of achievement in event management for major university internal and external functions and worked closely with community leaders, state and local officials, and alumni.
As assistant to the vice president, Travis will continue to supervise outreach programs within the offices of Admissions and Alumni Relations and serve as the vice president's main liaison with internal and external constituencies.
In conjunction with her appointment, David Watts has been named associate director for university events. He joined the office in 1997 as an events coordinator.
Grad. Teaching Institute for GTAs is Aug. 21-23
The 2000 Graduate Teaching Institute will be held Aug. 21-23 for newly appointed graduate teaching assistants.
Registration is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 21 in the lobby of the Mills Godwin Jr. Life Sciences Building. The program will begin at 12:30 p.m. A reception will follow at 5 p.m. in the Hampton/Newport News Room in Webb Center.
The program on Aug. 22 begins with a continental breakfast from 7:30 to 8 a.m. in the MGB lobby, immediately followed by presentations through 12:50 p.m. Lunch will be provided from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Hampton/Newport News Room
On Aug. 23, three practice presentations are scheduled: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.; 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Participants should sign up for one of these sessions on Aug. 22. All GTAs are required to attend, even if they attended the Interim GTA Institute last January.
For more information call Leigh Comsudis in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies at 683-3460.
Library announces changes in photocopying services
Photocopy services changes were instituted in the Perry Library, effective July 1, due to rising operational charges to the library for these services.
Color printing is being discontinued because of low usage. Black-and-white printing from Internet workstations in the reference and research department on the first floor will continue to be available, but all copying will be priced at the rate of 15 cents a page, the first photocopy price increase in almost a decade.
The library's self-service copiers will remain available on all floors for use during all library service hours. The Photocopy Center on the second floor will be staffed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. During these service hours, library users may drop off materials to be copied, and the library will continue to bill campus departments for copying when authorized. Individuals may continue to pay cash.
Baseball's Guzzo named co-coach of year, Hummel named co-player of year
Baseball coach Tony Guzzo and All-America shortstop Tim Hummel (Montgomery, N.Y.) shared top honors on the 2000 Division I All-State Baseball Team chosen by the Virginia College Sports Information Directors.
Guzzo, who guided the Monarchs to a 33-24-1 record and an at-large bid to the NCAA Regionals, is Virginia's Co-Coach of the Year with Liberty University's Dave Pastors. Hummel, the CAA Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, was named Co-Player of the Year with VCU's Jason Dubois.
Hummel, a second-round draft selection by the Chicago White Sox, hit .408 with eight homer runs and 68 runs batted in. He fanned only 22 times, while walking 55 times, and scored 66 runs. He owns the university single-season fielding mark of .963 for a shortstop and owns both the CAA and Old Dominion career on-base percentage mark of .508. Hummel has been selected a first-team All-American by Baseball Weekly and Collegiate Baseball. He is a second-team All-America selection by the American Baseball Coaches Association and the Baseball Writers Association.
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