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The Mayos: African-American Artists Of The Heartland Jan 2003

The Mayos: African-American Artists Of The Heartland

Publications and Exhibits

This oral history project and exhibit pays tribute to two outstanding African-American folk artists with roots in Mount Vernon, Ohio: Walter O. Mayo (1878-1970) and his son, Walter L. “Bud” Mayo (1908-2000). Kenyon students Margaret Tazewell (’03) and Jessica Philips (’04) conducted interviews with family and community members, traced and documented artworks in the community, and mounted an exhibit and public conversation at Kenyon’s Olin Gallery in January 23-February 23, 2003.


Working Together: Rural Nebraskans’ Views Of Regional Collaboration, Rebecca J. Vogt Jan 2003

Working Together: Rural Nebraskans’ Views Of Regional Collaboration, Rebecca J. Vogt

Nebraska Rural Poll

Perceptions of Safety and Crime in Rural Nebraska


Rural Nebraskans' Opinions On Raising Taxes To Fund Education And Public Aid, Rebecca J. Vogt Jan 2003

Rural Nebraskans' Opinions On Raising Taxes To Fund Education And Public Aid, Rebecca J. Vogt

Nebraska Rural Poll

Quality of Life in Rural Nebraska: Trends and Changes


Individual And Community Well-Being: Perceptions Of Change In Rural Nebraska, Rebecca J. Vogt Jan 2003

Individual And Community Well-Being: Perceptions Of Change In Rural Nebraska, Rebecca J. Vogt

Nebraska Rural Poll

Business Transfer and Retention in Rural Nebraska


Perceptions Of Safety And Crime In Rural Nebraska, Rebecca J. Vogt Jan 2003

Perceptions Of Safety And Crime In Rural Nebraska, Rebecca J. Vogt

Nebraska Rural Poll

Investing in the Future of Nebraska’s Rural Communities


A Statistical Analysis To Improve Public Perception Of A State University's Police Department, Stephanie Davis, Terri French, Nancy Stuefen Jan 2003

A Statistical Analysis To Improve Public Perception Of A State University's Police Department, Stephanie Davis, Terri French, Nancy Stuefen

The Journal of Undergraduate Research

This paper addresses the question "How friendly is the University Police Department?" (UPD). This question was included in a survey given to 792 students at a Midwestern State university in October 2002 and was conducted by the university's Introduction to Criminal Justice class. Survey results indicated that 35% of the survey respondents said that UPD was "not very friendly" 27.9% indicated UPD was "somewhat friendly" 18.8% indicated UPD was "never friendly," and 3.7% indicated UPD was "very friendly." The rest of the respondents (14.7%) did not respond to the question. The proposed program recommendation outlined in this paper were developed …