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A publication for faculty, staff and friends of the university
USC TimeSAiken BeAUforT ColUmBiA lAnCASTer SAlkehATChie SUmTer Union UpSTATe
University of South Carolina January 17, 2013
When Jennifer Jablonski was a senior
in high school in Virginia she
traveled to South Carolina for the
USC Band Clinic. She had already been
accepted to her top choice for college –
Northwestern University. She was an All-
State saxophonist and planned to continue
her music studies in college.
Then she met James Copenhaver. Within
a few days, Jablonski went from knowing
nothing about South Carolina and its flag-
ship university to “being wowed.”
Copenhaver, director of USC Bands
at the time, approached Jablonski about
auditioning for the school’s music pro-
gram. It seemed, at least to Jablonski, that
Copenhaver really cared.
“I already felt important to him,” said
Jablonski, the School of Music’s director of
admissions. “He wanted me here. He took
the time to learn about me and my family.”
That personal attention didn’t stop when
Jablonski decided to attend Carolina and
join USC Bands. And it wasn’t unique to
Jablonski.
“He was a vested partner in my experience
here,” she said. “When you’re 18, you just
need to feel like someone is on your team.”
Copenhaver’s personal outreach and
recruitment of star students and musicians
like Jablonski became his trademark. Ask
any former band member.
The tenacious director knew everyone’s
name and constantly challenged all of his
students to excel no matter their role in the
band, said Kirk Randazzo, director of the
Carolina Leadership Initiative and former
band member.
“What I believe is truly remarkable
about all of this, is that my story is simply
one of thousands of similar stories,”
Randazzo said. “Jim had the same effect on
everyone. It’s not that he only focused on
a select group of individuals. He worked
with every single person and helped him/
her develop into someone better.”
Copenhaver, who directed USC Bands
for 34 years, will be honored this month
when the band hall on Sumter Street is
named for him. In 2011, he gave a $1
million gift to the School of Music – the
largest in the school’s history – to endow
scholarships for USC band students.
His former students recall his passion
for USC, his precision when running the
program and the indelible mark he left on
their lives.
“I arrived on the USC Campus as a
freshman in August 1976, the same year
Jim became our director of bands. Both of
us started a new chapter in our lives that
year, and for me, it was the start of having
one of the most influential persons in my
life,” said Ken Corbett, director of USC
trademark and licensing and former band
member. “He is the secret of my success
leAving A legACy By Liz McCarthy
“Through the years, i have been involved with many activities associated with the band and the School of music, including every summer music camp since 1977 and the USC Band Clinic that Jim started in 1977. i saw firsthand Jim’s love of mentoring young people and his love of music.”— ken Corbett, former band member (year graduated) and director of USC Trademark and licensing
and taught me everything I know.”
It was Copenhaver who convinced
Jablonski to return to her alma mater. She
could see the differences he continued to
make in the music school. Copenhaver’s
detailed oversight and management of the
band program from scholarships to the
bands’ music, created stability and respect
from his peers in the field, Jablonski said.
“The USC Bands program has con-
sistently been on the right trajectory. It
has just gotten better and better over the
years,” she said. “Copenhaver built the
program to the point that it was a really
attractive and potential-filled program for
someone like Scott Weiss, [current direc-
tor of Carolina bands], to want to take
it on when Mr. Copenhaver was ready
to retire. We had already demonstrated
that our band program could be success-
ful, so it was a very desirable position
for the country’s best applicants. We are
in a position to continue the tradition of
excellence that Copenhaver brought to
USC Bands.”
The Carolina band performs
during the bicentennial in 1986
(above); Jennifer Jablonski poses
for a photo in her band uniform
in 1991 (above right); Ken Corbett
snaps a photo of Jim Copenhaver
in the 1970s (right); Copenhaver
talks with students during a
football game (below).
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Bob Davis believes in thinking big and taking risks. The trick, he
says, will be motivating students to do the same.
As the new chair at the Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation
Center, Davis aims to help students — and faculty members — ex-
pand their notion of what’s possible. It’s a subject he talks about with
an almost evangelical fervor.
“You have to ask questions and challenge the status quo, and that
just doesn’t come n aturally to a lot of students,” he says.
He knows because it certainly didn’t for him.
As a child he went to live with extended family on a farm near Florence, S.C., a change that
he says instilled in him an overly cautious world view that favored pragmatism.
“I chose pharmacy because it
was a safe, secure environment,”
he says. “You had a job for life once
you got that license.”
But while earning his pharmacy
degree at the Medical University
of South Carolina, he befriended
a fellow student with an entrepre-
neurial fl air and longtime dean
Bill Golod, who mentored Davis,
encouraged him to take a non-
traditional career route.
“The combination of those two people was critical to me becoming who I am,” says Davis,
who will lead the Innovation Center as a part of the South Carolina College of Pharmacy that
was created to foster new approaches to the profession.
Instead of working behind a pharmacy counter right after graduation, he helped develop
successful pharmacy dispensing and patient education programs for indigent residents of
South Carolina’s Sea Islands. He later founded his own pharmacy practice and went on to
reach the upper echelons of the pharmacy industry, holding executive posts at four multibillion
dollar companies, including FoxMeyer Corp., Health Mart, Inc. and ScripCard Enterprises. He
also served as president of the American Pharmacists Association and held faculty positions at
both USC and MUSC.
Davis says it’s important for future pharmacists to take a multi-disciplinary approach to the
job as the pharmacy profession undergoes rapid change, partly as a result of national health-
care reform. Pharmacists will have a much larger role than they do today in coordinating pa-
tient care and serving as access points for underserved populations of health care consumers.
The Innovation Center will work closely with faculty from the Darla Moore School of
Business, introducing students to the business side of pharmacy management and teach-
ing them how to launch start-ups that meet shifting customer demands. Upcoming projects
include a business plan development competition, a scholarship program and a guest lecture
series.
Davis also would like to explore ways to match individual students with specifi c mentors
based not only on areas of interest, but also personality traits.
“Pharmacy today is more about dispensing manufacturers’ products, but that’s changing,”
he says. “We need to fi nd the best ways to connect with students so they become motivated,
lifelong learners.”
SCienCe on iCeBy Craig Brandhorst
over The CoUnTerBy Jeff Stensland
“you have to ask questions and challenge the status quo, and that just doesn’t come naturally to a lot of students.”
Some people will go to the ends of the earth for a white Christmas.
Okay, so it wasn’t just the snow, ice and subzero temperatures that drew University
of South Carolina alumna Liz Ratliff to Antarctica’s IceCube Neutrino Observatory
this holiday season, but the polar conditions did play a role.
Ratliff, who holds both a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, ’04, and a
master’s in secondary math education, ’08, was at the South Pole studying neutrinos
as part of a PolarTREC expedition funded by the National Science Foundation.
The PolarTREC program pairs K-12 teachers with scientists doing real-world
research. It is designed to raise awareness about climatological issues that affect the
earth’s polar regions and also to spark interest in the so-called “STEM areas” of sci-
ence, technology, engineering and math education.
Ratliff, a math teacher at North Carolina’s Gaston Day School, spent her time in
Antarctica helping researchers explore little-understood subatomic particles called
neutrinos.
“Every second, there are about 10 million [neutrinos] go-
ing through your fi ngernail,” Ratliff said. “But the problem
is we can’t detect them very easily so it’s really hard to learn
about them.”
However, with the right equipment and under the right
conditions — i.e. through a powerful neutrino telescope —
evidence of neutrinos can be detected as the tiny particles
collide with other particles generating tiny fl ashes of light
under the dark Antarctic ice.
“This is the fun part of science — observing the universe
and trying to make sense of it,” said Ratliff, who returned home just before New
Year’s. “It’s human nature to want to fi gure things out, and that’s what we’re trying to
do with neutrinos right now.”
While at the South Pole, Ratliff blogged about her experiences through the
PolarTREC website. Now that she’s stateside again, she will continue use her research
experiences to inspire her students to pursue their own interests.
“As a teacher, it’s really easy to get very focused on your subject and to forget the
context and the reason for why students need to learn it,” said Ratliff. “Going to work
with scientists brings everything into perspective — getting students to pass my class
is not the end goal. The goal is to help them learn to solve problems, to think logi-
cally, and to build up their toolbox so that they’ll have the skills to do whatever job
they want to do.”
To learn more about Ratliff’s journey check out her journal entries from the South
Pole: http://www.polartrec.com/member/liz-ratliff.
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geT SoCiAlfive qUeSTionS WiTh … mAry WAgner, direCTor of UndergrAdUATe AdmiSSionS
What are you looking forward to most in 2013?
i’m especially looking forward to this August. That’s when we welcome the first class entirely admitted and enrolled via Banner, the new student information system, which will be a huge milestone for our office and the university.
What impact do winning sports teams have on applications?
i certainly don’t think it hurts, but it doesn’t explain all the growth USC has enjoyed over the past decade. in 10 years we have more than doubled our applications. gamecocks have great spirit whether or not we win. A winning program is a great thing, but it’s not the only thing.
you did your undergrad here. What made you decide to come back as a professional?
There is something about the culture and spirit of Carolina that is infectious and empowering. When i came back in 2004, i knew it was the right move
because it felt like coming home.
in admissions, how influential is community service involvement?
Students from recent applicant pools are among the most altruistic group i’ve seen in all my years of college admissions. That makes them a good fit for USC where community service is deeply ingrained in the campus culture.
What is USC’s best selling point?
it’s hard to narrow it down to one, but i’m most proud of how welcome we make people feel when they are here. Whether visiting for the first or the 50th time, i love when students tell us they appreciate the care, attention and friendliness they
experience on campus.
know someone we should ask five questions? Send us a tip – [email protected]
Congratulations to all of USC’s newly accepted students. See you next fall!
Want to know what’s cooking at McCutchen House? Or know about the latest research? Or
take a stab at some university trivia? The university has numerous social media outlets across
campus and on any platform so you can get social and stay connected.
“We use it for everything from customer service to fundraising,” says Mandi Engram, the
university’s social media strategist.
Here are some of the things the university is using social media to do:
• connect and engage with prospective and
current students, alumni, faculty, staff and
supporters of the university;
• share photos, videos and stories of campus
life and Gamecocks making an impact
around the world;
• share the latest university happenings, news
and events;
• create awareness and enhance perception of
the university;
• create a sense of pride among the Carolina
community.
instagram: UofSC:Follow the university’s Instagram for scenic shots
of campus and other bits of news. On Tuesday,
Instagrammers are invited to guess some univer-
sity trivia for a prize.
facebook: facebook.com/uofscFacebook is the perfect place to share photos, vid-
eos and get social. Check out what the university
and others are saying about Carolina and join the
conversation.
facebook: facebook.com/USCTimes USC Times’ Facebook page shares the latest news
for faculty and staff. Share your thoughts with
your colleagues here.
pinterest: UofSC The university’s Pinterest is the perfect place to find
beautiful pictures of campus, see some Carolina
décor or find upcoming events.
Twitter: @UofSCThe university’s Twitter account
gives up-to-date news and informa-
tion, a little humor and a great way
to communicate about what you are doing and
seeing around campus. Tweet @UofSC and you’ll
likely get a retweet or response.
flickr: UofSCUniversity communications uses Flickr to share
photos from news stories, events or other shareable
images. The photostream has everything from din-
ner at McCutchen House to historical images from
a recent book release.
youTube: youtube.com/user/southcarolinaOn YouTube you can find videos about university alumni, departments or big
events such as commencement. University news videos can also be found on
the main YouTube channel.
foursquare: UofSCDid you know you can check-in at the university? Share your tips and find out what’s going
on around campus.
Tag @UofSC or use the hashtag #UofSC on any social media platform to keep the university
community in the loop.
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USC TimeSvol. 24, no. 1 | JAnUAry 17, 2013
USC Times is published 20 times a year
for the faculty and staff of the University
of South Carolina by the Division of
Communications.
Managing editor: Liz McCarthy
Designer: Linda Dodge
Contributors: Peggy Binette, Craig
Brandhorst, Frenché Brewer, Glenn
Hare, Thom Harman, Chris Horn,
Page Ivey, Steven Powell, Megan
Sexton, Jeff Stensland and Marshall
Swanson
Photographers: Kim Truett
To reach us: 803-777-2848
Campus correspondents:
Patti McGrath, Aiken
Candace Brasseur, Beaufort
Shana Dry, Lancaster
Jane Brewer, Salkehatchie
Tammy Whaley, Upstate
Annie Houston, Union
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualifi ed per-sons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation or veteran status.
Ask Marguerite O’Brien about her personal reasons for
taking an interest in health and wellness and she’ll
quote Virgil.
“The greatest wealth is health.”
Her initial motivation for maintaining a healthy lifestyle
as an adult was the hedge it provided against a family his-
tory of inheritable illnesses like high blood pressure, heart
disease and cancer. But she also feels better psychologi-
cally and emotionally when she exercises and eats well.
“On paper at least, I’m doomed [by genetics],” says
O’Brien, director of Campus Wellness.
Fitness was part of O’Brien’s childhood in Brooklyn,
N.Y., where her parents often told her to “go outside and
play,” which meant “running around with friends.” The
physical, social, and carefree aspects of the play were
important, says O’Brien.
She later took up tennis in high school because her
mother had played the game and it provided a good aero-
bic workout.
While at Carolina, where O’Brien received her bachelor’s
degree in international studies, she began working out
at The FIRM — now a Lexington gym — as a way to get
exercise and to enjoy its social aspects.
When she started her fi rst career as an organizational
administrator at the Carolina Peace Resource Center, she
became a part-time instructor at the gym, teaching aerobic
weight training. That inspired her to study anatomy,
physiology and kinesiology and became a full-time fi tness
professional, gaining certifi cation as a personal trainer.
O’Brien’s personal fi tness routine varies, but she exer-
cises deliberately six days a week with combinations of
aerobics, strength training, body weight training, indoor
cycling and yoga.
She brings her interest in personal fi tness to her job by
encouraging her staff to stay active and by leading yoga
and mindfulness sessions on campus in addition to her
responsibilities as the unit’s administrator who designs
and oversees its programs.
The core of her job, however, is an emphasis on overall
health and wellness and “to make sure that the university’s
faculty, staff and students are taking care of themselves.”
“That’s what makes me tick,” says O’Brien. “My mission
is to help the folks in our community achieve health and
wellness in body, mind, and spirit.”
Campus Wellness offers faculty, staff healthy activities
drop-in Services:blood pressure screening body composition screening
By Appointment:exercise consultationsfi tness assessmentswork site wellness screeningmassage therapydietitian appointments
other regular programsmindful mondays – one monday of each month topractice mindfulness and meditation
Choose to lose- a weight management program that focuses on creating a solid foundation for losing weight
Sweet Success- a diabetes management program
gamecocks on the move- a program to train for a 5k run/walk
healthy Aging Series - with sessions on topics like fall prevention, hearing loss and bone density
grocery store tours
Cooking demonstrations by dietitians
Campus Wellness offers faculty, staff healthy activities
drop-in Services:blood pressure screening body composition screening
By Appointment:exercise consultations
Acquired by the South Caroliniana library’s manuscript division in 1966, this unusual 19th century rebus ad asks: “What do you get when you combine a bear, a jackass and a man in a top hat vomiting in a bucket?” Solve the riddle, and the joke’s on you! otherwise, watch this space for more curiosities from USC libraries and special collections in the months ahead.
from The vAUlT
Body, mind,
SpiriTBy Marshall Swanson