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Dmitri Storm, the man sought by law enforcement agencies in connection with a multi-county crime spree, remains free after allegedly leaving a trail of stolen vehicles and a growing list of charges in his wake.
His mother, a San Benito County resident, described her son's alleged actions as being fueled by a history of paranoid schizophrenia.
Storm's mother, who asked not to be named because of his alleged actions, said that her son was in flight mode and likely was not taking medication. She didn't say her son is guilty of the crime spree, just that she wants him to turn himself in so he doesn't get shot.
"He's just running scared," she said after contacting the Press-Banner by phone Thursday, April 18. "He doesn't know what to do."
She described the last time she had seen him — before the alleged spree began more than a month ago — and said that her son was paranoid and talking to himself.
"He is not on medication — he's manic," the mother said. "He really needs help."
Since March 31, law enforcement agencies in no fewer than four counties –including Santa Cruz -- allege that Storm, a transient, has stolen at least eight vehicles, assaulted and threatened police officers, resisted arrest, brandished a firearm, committed multiple burglaries of vehicles and homes, and led police on a high-speed chase that led to the lockdown of several elementary schools in Marin County.
The last known whereabouts of Storm — described as white, about 5-feet, 9-inches tall with a small beard that might have been recently shaved — were in San Mateo County on Monday, April 21.
According the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, a call was received at 10 p.m. from a hitchhiker reporting that a man was acting erratically at a lookout point on Highway 35.
The hitchhiker said that she last saw the man, whom she later identified as Storm from a photograph -- fleeing down the Russian Ridge Hiking Trail.
Storm's mother said he had served two years in a Santa Barbara jail beginning in 2001 and was admitted in 2003 to Patton State Hospital in San Bernardino, where doctors diagnosed him with schizophrenia.
The charges in 2001 were connected to a series of crimes attributed to Storm in Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties.
In a Santa Cruz Sentinel article dated Sept. 5, 2001, Storm was known to commit burglaries, steal cars, switch license plates and lead high-speed chases.
Storm's mother described their relationship as strained.
"He's 42 years old — he doesn't tell me things," she said. "But when I saw him, he was in horrible, horrible shape."
In addition to the jail stint described by his mother, Storm is on probation for a lewd conduct charge in Santa Cruz from January.
As part of his alleged recent crime spree, he has been charged with three counts of felony burglary, two counts of auto theft, theft of a firearm, and four weapons charges in Santa Cruz County alone.
Bail for Storm, once he is captured, will likely be set at $1 million, according to Santa Cruz County Superior Court documents."
According to Deputy April Skalland of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Storm has an "extensive criminal history" in Santa Cruz County dating to 1989.
According to court records, Storm served 120 days in the Santa Cruz County Jail in 1997 for a drug conviction and was convicted and given probation for a felony burglary charge in 2001.
Skalland said authorities had contacted Storm's mother, asking her to encourage her son to turn himself in.
"We'd love it if it ended peacefully," she said. "We're afraid somebody is going to get hurt."
The mother said that she was afraid the chase would end in violence.
"I'm just really concerned with the way they're handling this," she said. "(Police) know that he's extremely paranoid — they're setting him up to kill him."
Skalland said that a nonviolent conclusion to the chase is the ideal outcome for law enforcement agencies searching for Storm, but that public safety and the safety of officers is paramount.
"We're very highly trained to do what we need to do to keep the public and officers safe," she said.
Skalland added that regardless of Storm's mental condition, he is considered to be armed, violent and dangerous.
"He has a long criminal history," Skalland said. "Burglaries, assaults on officers — we have to take that all into account as well."
n To comment, email reporter Joe Shreve at email@example.com, call 438-2500 or post a comment at www.pressbanner.com.

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Graduate Programs
Graduate Programs in Fine Arts | Master of Arts in Art (Creative) and Art History | MAT in Art Education | PhD in Art History | MA/MPA in Critical & Curatorial Studies and Public Administration
Graduate Programs
The Department of Fine Arts offers a comprehensive graduate curriculum leading to a Master of Arts (M.A. in three concentrations), Master of Art in Teaching (MAT in Art Education) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. in Art History) degree. The Ph.D. Program in Art History provides specialist training which culminates in conferral of the terminal degree in the field. The M.A. Degree program has three concentrations in Studio Art, Art History, and Critical and Curatorial Studies. In addition, the department also offers a joint Masters of Arts/ Masters of Public Administration (M.P.A.) in Curatorial Studies and Urban Planning.
For the complete guide to the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies (SIGS) please visit their website (http://graduate.louisville.edu/). Download the current Graduate Handbook for information about our M.A. and Ph.D. programs. All candidates for admission to graduate programs must complete the application online: graduate.louisville.edu/admissions/apply-for-admission.html
MA in Art (Creative) and Art History: Concentration in Studio Art
The Masters of Arts in Fine Arts with a concentration in Studio Art provides advanced expertise in studio art. This course of study prepares students for professional activities in their area of concentration. Students in this track may concentrate in one area, or a combination of studio areas. These areas include: ceramics, digital media, drawing, fibers, glass, photography, painting, printmaking, and sculpture.
This course of study is appropriate for students who desire an extended studio experience to elevate and enhance their level of work or build a professional folio. Elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers (P-12) can apply the graduate hours toward Rank II and Rank I Equivalency programs.
Core Curriculum (16 hours)
Beyond the core curriculum, the concentration in Studio Arts requires 15 hours of 500 and 600 level courses in Studio Art (12 hours must be at the 600-level).
Thesis Advisor
By the end of the first year, each student should have a major professor to serve as mentor and thesis advisor. The professor should be familiar with the studio area or areas of the student's intended work and be willing to accept this responsibility. The advisor serves as mentor in guiding the student through his/her course of study in the program.
The studio art thesis consists of an exhibition of creative work and a written paper. The exhibition is scheduled for the final semester of study to complete the program. Most thesis exhibitions are held in the university galleries, but these exhibitions can also be mounted in facilities off campus.
Thesis Guidance
Thesis Guidance (ART 645) is taken in the final semester of the Master's program. This 3 hour course facilitates the preparation of the thesis exhibition and the written thesis. A grade for this course is deferred until the thesis committee has approved and signed the written thesis document.
The written thesis document clearly articulates the intention of the body of work. The components of the body of work should include:
Concept: the rationale for, and content of, a body of work;
Craft: the execution and conscious choice of process and materials, with a clear understanding of material language; and finally,
Aesthetic: The organization and presentation of the body of work in a manner most appropriate to the stated thesis.
The paper is to be completed, in final draft, and submitted to the thesis committee at least one week before the oral examination. The thesis document must meet specific formal guidelines. Information on these guidelines can be found on the graduate school website (https://graduate.louisville.edu/sigs/Programs/theses-dissertations).
Oral Examination
The oral exam is scheduled during the thesis exhibition. In consultation with the advisor, the student selects a thesis reading committee that consists of the thesis advisor (major professor) and two other professors who are members of the graduate faculty. One of these professors must be from outside the Department of Fine Arts. [Note: Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for specific and detailed information about the M.A. graduate program and the program requirements.]
Thesis Exhibition Requirements
MA in Art (Creative) and Art History: Concentration in Art History
Core Curriculum (16 hours)
Beyond the core curriculum, the concentration in Art History requires:
Language Requirement
Reading knowledge of one foreign language is required for the completion of the Master's degree in the Art History track. This requirement should be met during the first year in the program, but must be met before enrolling for Thesis Guidance (ARTH 645 or 646). Language proficiency is demonstrated in one of two ways: 1) Passing a proficiency examination administered by the Art History Program, scheduled in the fall and spring semesters (contact the Director of Graduate Studies to schedule an exam). The proficiency exam consists of a one hour translation, for which students may use a dictionary. Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level facility in the language. 2) Completing the intermediate level language course at the University of Louisville with a grade of B or better.
General Outline of Academic Schedule in the M.A. Program in Art History
Year 1: Semester 1
Year 1: Semester 2
Year 2: Semester 1
Year 2: Semester 2
Satisfactory Progress toward the M.A. Degree
Each year the Art History faculty will review all Art History graduate students to assess their progress in the program. To remain in good standing in the M.A. program, students must: maintain regular enrollment in graduate courses; complete and pass courses within the time limits of the semester in which the course is taken; and maintain an overall minimum GPA of 3.0. Students enrolled full-time are expected to follow the schedule of progress outlined in the previous section; those enrolled part-time are expected to complete coursework within five semesters of admission, and to finish the thesis within two semesters following the completion of coursework. SIGS mandates that all requirements for the M.A. degree be completed within six years of enrollment.
Writing a Master's Thesis
The Master's thesis is a formal research paper on a specific art historical topic that includes scholarly notes and bibliography. It should demonstrate a sound familiarity with relevant sources, skill in analysis and interpretation, and the ability to present the results in a well-organized and cogent manner. A topic is selected in the student's chosen area of concentration in consultation with the thesis advisor, and the thesis is prepared under his/her supervision. Its content, approach, and presentation are to be developed with the advisor's approval and support. The thesis must be defended in an oral examination administered by the thesis advisor and reading committee.
Choosing a Thesis Advisor and a Thesis Topic
Working closely with the thesis advisor is an essential key to writing a successful thesis. His/her suggestions and counsel should be sought concerning research, writing, format, schedule, progress, and all other matters. Master's students are responsible for formally requesting to work with a specific thesis advisor, who must have mentor status within the graduate faculty. The faculty member must agree to act as advisor to the specific project the student is proposing, and it is assumed that the advisor's area of specialization will correspond to the proposed project.
There are a number of ways in which students may choose a thesis topic, including the following: 1) an M.A. thesis is often based on a seminar paper that has shown particular promise. In this case, normally the thesis advisor is the faculty member who assigned the paper; 2) students may ask a faculty member with whom coursework has been taken to suggest a thesis topic and act as the thesis advisor; 3) students who are interested in a specific topic may go to the faculty member with a corresponding expertise and request that he/she serve as the thesis advisor. It is up to the student and the thesis advisor to see that all required procedures are followed.
Approval of the Thesis Topic
A topic must be formally approved before the commencement of the thesis. To obtain approval, a proposal or prospectus must be prepared; the advisor supervises its preparation and must sanction it before it is submitted to the student's thesis committee members. The prospectus must be typed and double-spaced, and should include:
Thesis Committee
Before thesis research commences, the thesis advisor, along with the student's input, will form a thesis committee. The committee includes: 1) the thesis advisor (who acts as chair of the committee); 2) another member of the department faculty; and 3) a faculty member in a closely related field from another department or institution. Committee members must be formally solicited to act as readers and must agree to serve in that capacity; all committee members, including the thesis advisor, must be appointed to the graduate faculty. As soon as the committee is established, the Thesis and Dissertation Advisory Committee Appointment Form (available at http://graduate.louisville.edu/sigs/faculty-staff.html#forms) must be completed: the student should fill out the top portion of the form, obtain signatures of all committee members, and then submit the form to the Art History DGS. If one of the committee members is from outside the University, the thesis advisor must submit a Graduate Faculty appointment request letter to the Chair of the Department for his/her signature, along with a copy of the committee member's abbreviated CV, to be forwarded to SIGS for approval.
Thesis Development and Completion
Students should obtain a copy of SIGS' Guidelines for the Preparation and Processing of Theses, available on-line at https://graduate.louisville.edu/sigs/Programs/theses-dissertations.
Application for Degree
Degrees are awarded in August, December, and May. Candidates who expect to receive degrees on a particular award date must submit their completed application for degree form through ULink on or before the dates specified in the University calendar. See http://graduate.louisville.edu/sigs/Programs/commencement.html for the thesis submission deadlines and instructions on submitting the application for degree form (a link to the application for degree may be found on ULink under the Academic Resources section of the student services tab).
Thesis Defense
The final oral examination (thesis defense) is conducted by the thesis committee. Any member of the graduate faculty of the University and other guests may attend the defense, but only the members of the committee have a voice in approving the thesis. The examination covers the materials presented in the thesis but may include other matters pertinent to the candidate's thesis topic. Recommendation for the degree is determined by a simple majority of the committee members. The recommendation is made to the Assistant Dean of Graduate Education and the Dean of SIGS at least two weeks prior to graduation. In the event of an unfavorable vote, the committee may refuse the candidate's award of the Master's degree, or it may recommend another examination with or without additional work.
Thesis Submission
The thesis must be completed according to SIGS requirements outlined in the Guidelines for the Preparation and Processing of Theses. One unbound copy of the approved thesis, signed by the committee members, must be submitted to SIGS (see the Commencement schedule for due date). All images referenced in the thesis must be attached in digital form. Students also need to print and sign the non-exclusive license available on-line at http://digital.library.louisville.edu/ collections/etd/about.php. The license allows the University Libraries to mount the thesis on their server. This signed license form and an electronic copy of the complete thesis (including images) must be submitted to Gail Gilbert in the Art Library.
MA in Art (Creative) and Art History: Concentration in Critical & Curatorial Studies
Core Curriculum (16 hours)
Beyond the core curriculum, the concentration in Critical and Curatorial Studies requires 15 hours. [Note: A minimum of 12 hours (exclusive of Thesis Guidance) must be at the 600-level.]
The thesis for Critical and Curatorial Studies is a demonstration of the student's abilities to plan, research, develop, administer, implement and document a professional curatorial project. As such, the thesis is a combination of both the scholarly and the applied and, therefore, it can take a variety of forms, from an exhibition to other kinds of curatorial projects developed to meet the particular student's interests, abilities and experience. This activity can be done in cooperation with the university's galleries, the Speed Art Museum or other appropriate institutions authorized by the department, and should be a culminating experience occurring in the final year of study.
Thesis Advisor
Each student will work with a primary professor who serves as mentor and thesis advisor. This advisor will guide and assist the M.A. candidate in the completion of the program.
Thesis Guidance
In the first year of the program, the student should be exploring possible thesis topics. By the beginning of the second year, the student, with the assistance of the faculty advisor, should identify a thesis project and formulate a proposal to fulfill the thesis requirement. He/she should enroll in ART or ARTH 645 (Thesis Guidance) at this time since the project will require planning and development in order to be ready for presentation in the final semester.
Once the thesis project idea has been formulated, the student will submit a written prospectus or project proposal to the faculty advisor for approval by the full faculty. The project proposal should demonstrate the student's understanding of critical theory and professional practice, show knowledge and skill in analysis, interpretation and presentation, and include proof of the ability to organize, administer and document an intelligent and professional project.
Thesis Project
The thesis exhibition or project should include several components, including an critical essay explaining the project; written materials to implement the project, including correspondence, timeline or schedules and other planning documents such as budgets necessary to organize and administer the project; exhibition or other publication, such as brochures, catalogs, label or other explanatory text to present the project to the public or other targeted audiences; and image (either slide or digital) and written documentation of the project (i.e. reviews, surveys and other responses generated in reaction to the project). This documentation must be submitted in conformity with the regulations governing the form and presentation required by the Graduate School, the guidelines for which are printed in the Graduate Catalog.
After the project has been approved, the student will select a thesis committee consisting of the faculty advisor, and two members of the graduate faculty, including someone from outside the department. There will be an oral defense during the time of the exhibition, or at an appropriate evaluation point if the project is another kind of curatorial project. This exhibition and oral defense should occur in plenty of time for the student to finish and submit the project documentation and application for graduation to the Graduate School.
MAT in Art Education
The Masters of Arts in Teaching in Art Education program enables graduate students to earn their initial teaching certification for Kentucky. Teacher candidates learn to teach through instruction in pedagogy, child development, special education, technology and diversity.
The program is located in the College of Education and Human Development in the Department of Teaching and Learning.
Barbara Hanger, M.F.A.
PhD in Art History
Ph.D. Program RequirementsGeneral Requirements
After completing minimum course requirements for the program, doctoral students must maintain continuous registration until the completion of the degree. Students must continue to enroll for credit each fall and spring, including any semesters after which coursework has been completed and before graduation. PhD candidates must register for candidacy status (DOCT 600). GTAs must enroll in summer to maintain their stipend.
Coursework Requirements
Language Requirements
Language proficiency is demonstrated in one of two ways:
Satisfactory Progress toward the Ph.D. Degree
Satisfactory progress requires compliance with a number of criteria, including: regular enrollment in graduate courses or Doctoral Candidacy (DOCT 600); completing and passing courses within the time limits of the semester in which the course is taken; maintaining a 3.5 grade point average (courses in which a grade below B- is earned will not count toward completion of the Ph.D. degree); successfully completing the comprehensive examination within two semesters of completing coursework; and completion of the dissertation before the beginning of the fifth year after advancement to Doctoral Candidacy.
It is mandatory that students submit a progress report to the Art History DGS, which is due before December 15 each year of a student's enrollment in the Ph.D. program; failure to submit a progress report will automatically result in an unsatisfactory evaluation for that year. The progress report forms are available electronically on the Department's website and in hard copy from the Art History Program Assistant.
Each year the Art History faculty will review all Ph.D. students to assess their progress in the program, and will notify students in writing of the faculty's evaluation. Students who receive two unsatisfactory evaluations will be recommended for dismissal from the program.
General Outline of Academic Schedule in the Ph.D. Program in Art History
This outline represents the standard academic trajectory for students enrolled in the Ph.D. program full-time; for those enrolled part-time, it offers a sequenced checklist of primary academic requirements and activities.
Year 1:
Year 2, Fall and Spring:
Year 2, Summer:
Year 3, Fall Semester:
Year 3, Spring Semester:
Year 4:
Year 5:
Year 6:
Academic Advising
The Art History Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) advises students in the early stages of their graduate careers. During the first year, however, students must identify a faculty member who is willing to serve as their advisor and dissertation director. In consultation with the advisor, the student is responsible for keeping all academic records up to date.
The faculty advisor generally directs the student in matters concerning coursework, the comprehensive examination, and the dissertation. Professional protocol must be observed concerning all academic matters. Students must immediately inform their faculty advisor of any changes in plans or status. In the case of a change in the area of concentration and/or advisor, the faculty advisor of record and the DGS must be informed in writing before any change can be authorized.
Comprehensive Examination
Doctoral students in Art History are expected to demonstrate specialized knowledge of the historical and scholarly issues in a field of study. The successful completion of the comprehensive examination admits a student to formal candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. Students admitted before fall 2009 have the option of taking either two comprehensive exams in a major and minor area or a single exam as described below. Students admitted after fall 2009 will take a single exam as described below.
The purpose of the comprehensive exam is to demonstrate a mastery of the chosen field, including the theoretical approaches and methodologies used by scholars active in that field. In order to do so, the student must be familiar with recent trends in theory and critical analysis, as well as scholarship fundamental to his/her study. Through the successful completion of the comprehensive exam, the student demonstrates that he/she possesses a firm mastery of the scholarship and, hence, is prepared for the serious, critical research that a dissertation requires.
Guidelines for the Comprehensive Examination
As a general rule, a student should plan to take the comprehensive examination by the end of the semester immediately following the completion of coursework. No exams will be administered during the summer break. The dissertation committee will formulate questions for the student's exam, which will consist of two parts, or areas: the first will address the student's primary/major field of study; and the second will address an interdisciplinary or secondary/minor field related to the dissertation topic. The student will have a maximum of four hours to complete the primary portion of the exam and three hours for the secondary portion.
Students can sit for an exam in the following primary areas: American Art and Architecture; Greek Art and Architecture; Roman Art and Architecture; Medieval Art and Architecture; Byzantine Art and Architecture; Renaissance Art and Architecture; Baroque Art and Architecture; Modern Art and Architecture; Contemporary Art; Asian Art and Architecture.
Students are expected to register for at least three credit hours in Directed Readings for Comprehensive Exam (ARTH 743 and 744): two credit hours in the primary area, and one credit hour in the secondary area.
Criteria for Passing the Comprehensive Exam
If an exam results in failure, the faculty advisor may suggest that the student retake the exam. A student may retake a comprehensive examination only one time. A second failure results in the student's dismissal from the program. In that unfortunate circumstance, the faculty advisor will meet with the student to discuss his/her standing in the program and the available options for terminating enrollment: the student may voluntarily withdraw from the program by submitting a withdrawal form to SIGS (available on-line at http://graduate.louisville.edu/sigs/faculty-staff.html#forms) or the Art History faculty can formally recommend to the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences that the student be dismissed. If the student elects not to withdraw voluntarily, the faculty advisor shall notify the DGS in writing that formal procedures for dismissal should be initiated.
Advancement to Candidacy
Doctoral students who have completed all required coursework and language requirements and passed the comprehensive examination advance to Candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. The DGS is responsible for submitting the result of the comprehensive examination to SIGS, and verifying that the student has satisfied all other curriculum requirements. After advancement to Candidacy, the student must maintain continual registration status (fall, spring, and summer terms) under Doctoral Candidacy (DOCT 600) until the degree is conferred.
The Doctoral Dissertation
Ph.D. candidates must successfully complete a dissertation—an original study that makes a contribution to the field of specialization. It is often the basis for further scholarly work and, in terms of content and format, should be regarded as equivalent to a book. It must incorporate results of original research and demonstrate a high degree of competence in the use of appropriate art historical methodologies. The dissertation is not a mere accumulation of data, but rather submits a coherent argument that gives the primary research meaning, context, and purpose.
Dissertation Advisor
An Art History faculty member must formally agree to act as dissertation advisor to direct the project from its beginning to its conclusion; the dissertation director should be determined in the student's first year of study. Since the student and advisor will work closely over an extended period of time, the student should approach a faculty member with whom he/she has had a productive affiliation and extensive coursework.
It may happen that a student wishes to change topic and seek a new mentor. The student must consult with the old mentor and the DGS before any such change can be made. Students should know that changes of this nature, at this time, may involve additional coursework and may seriously delay their graduation.
Dissertation Committee
Before the completion of coursework, and ideally before the first semester of the third year, the student and dissertation advisor together will select a dissertation committee consisting of at least four members. At least two members of the dissertation committee must be full-time faculty in the Art History Program (which includes the dissertation advisor, who serves as chair of the committee), and at least one faculty person must be from outside the Department or University; all must be appointed to the graduate faculty. Committee members must be formally solicited to act as readers and must agree to serve in that capacity. As soon as the committee is formally established, the Thesis and Dissertation Advisory Committee Appointment Form (available on-line at http://graduate.louisville.edu/sigs/faculty-staff.html#forms) must be completed: the student should fill out the top portion of the form, obtain signatures of all committee members, and then submit the form to the Art History DGS for approval.
If one of the committee members is from outside the University, the thesis advisor must submit a Graduate Faculty appointment request letter to the Chair of the Department for his/her signature, along with a copy of the committee member's abbreviated CV, to be forwarded to SIGS for approval.
Dissertation Topic
The dissertation topic can be selected in a variety of ways. For example, the subject may be one that the student has chosen because of a long-standing interest, or conversely, one that the dissertation director suggests to the student. In either case, the topic will be developed and defined in consultation with the dissertation director. Adequate investigation of the topic's viability must be ascertained by the student. Records of dissertation topics are maintained by the College Art Association: they have previously been published in the June issue of The Art Bulletin; currently, dissertation titles, both completed and in progress, will be published annually at www.caareviews.org/dissertations, and caa reviews has made available dissertation titles submitted between 2001 and 2007.
In addition, an international dissertations search should be undertaken (an index of dissertations in Art History with abstracts is available on-line through Dissertation Abstracts). Any potential conflicts should be discussed promptly with the student's dissertation director. The dissertation committee will only approve a topic for which the student has sufficient preparation, including necessary foreign language skills, if applicable.
The Dissertation Prospectus
The dissertation prospectus must be approved by the student's dissertation committee before the commencement of dissertation research. The student must prepare the prospectus in consultation with the dissertation advisor, who supervises its development and gives approval before it is submitted to the dissertation committee members. The student should plan to submit the prospectus within two weeks of the successful completion of the comprehensive exam.
General Outline of the Dissertation Prospectus
Should the student subsequently change topics, the procedure of submitting a prospectus must be repeated. It is up to the Ph.D. candidate, with the help of the dissertation advisor and the DGS, to ensure that all required Art History Program and SIGS procedures are followed.
Registering the Dissertation Topic
After the dissertation prospectus has been approved by the full dissertation committee, the student is expected to register the topic with the College Art Association. The subject area, dissertation title, and name of advisor should be submitted to both the DGS and the Art History Program Assistant by December 1. See the caa reviews website (http://www.caareviews.org/about/dissertations) for directions and information on registering the dissertation topic. CAA should be notified on the following occasions: 1) when the dissertation topic is first approved; 2) if fundamental changes in the topic are made; and 3) when the dissertation is completed and approved for the degree.
Dissertation Extensions
SIGS' policy on the time limitation for the completion of the doctoral degree is four years from the date that a student passes the comprehensive exam. A request for an extension of time must be submitted in writing by the student's dissertation advisor to the Art History DGS. If the request is approved at the program level, it will be forwarded with supporting documentation to the College of Arts & Sciences. While extensions of time are rare, each request is reviewed thoroughly with an appropriate outcome communicated to all interested parties. Students must be considered in good standing for the request to be considered. Under normal circumstances, a student will be allowed no more than two extensions to complete the dissertation. Extensions granted are usually one semester in length.
Dissertation Completion
Doctoral candidates should meticulously observe the Guidelines for the Preparation and Processing of Dissertations, available on SIGS' website at https://graduate.louisville.edu/sigs/Programs/theses-dissertations. To avoid the necessity of time-consuming changes in format at the completion of the dissertation, these guidelines should be consulted at the outset. In addition, a style manual (sanctioned by the thesis advisor) such as The Chicago Manual of Style is extremely useful in dealing with footnotes, bibliography, and any other questions of style and citation format not specifically addressed by the guidelines. Once approved by the dissertation director, the final draft of the dissertation must be distributed to all committee members at least thirty days before the scheduled oral defense. The defense cannot take place until the dissertation has been approved by the dissertation advisor.
Application for Degree
Degrees are awarded in August, December, and May. Candidates who expect to receive degrees on a particular award date must submit their completed application for degree form through ULink on or before the dates specified in the University calendar. See http://graduate.louisville.edu/sigs/Programs/commencement.html for the dissertation submission deadlines and instructions on submitting the application for degree form (a link to the application for degree may be found on ULink under the Academic Resources section of the student services tab).
Oral Examination (Dissertation Defense)
At least three weeks before the scheduled defense, the candidate must arrange with the dissertation advisor to complete the Thesis/Dissertation Final Oral Examination Schedule Form and return it to his/her advisor or the DGS (available on-line at https://graduate.louisville.edu/sigs/Programs/theses-dissertations). It is the student's responsibility, with the help of the dissertation advisor and DGS, to meet all SIGS requirements and deadlines. The final oral examination shall be primarily on the dissertation; however, questions may be asked in the candidate's major field of research. The Graduate Dean's Office shall notify all graduate faculty at the University at least one week in advance of the day, time, and place of the oral defense. Members of the University's graduate faculty, as well as the general public, are invited to attend the defense, but only the members of the committee have a voice in approving the dissertation. The oral examination must take place at least two weeks before the end of the semester in which the degree is to be granted. A unanimous vote is not required, but, in order to pass, the student may not receive more than one abstention or dissenting vote, and that vote may not come from the dissertation advisor.
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The Master of Arts in Fine Art in Art History with a Concentration in Critical & Curatorial Studies/Master of Public Administration joint degree program takes advantage of overlapping interests and synergies that can arise from mutual interests in non-profit management and curatorial studies. Students in the Critical & Curatorial Studies track of the MA program will benefit from the broad managerial focus of the MPA program, while students in the MPA program can enhance their expertise in an important area of non-profit endeavor. Efficiency is attained by allowing students to complete both programs in a more expeditious manner. Taken separately, the two programs require a total of 73 semester hours of work, while the joint program requires a total of 55 hours. Completion of both programs should improve students' initial job prospects as well as their ability to advance in their chosen field.
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In response to North Carolina's announcement that it will temporarily suspend benefits under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) because of the federal government shutdown, Food Lion today made a $500,000 donation to food banks across the state to support people who need food assistance to feed their families.
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How managers and vendors can help drive Social CRM
In talking to sales professionals, it's clear that there's an understanding of how social media can help them. But there's also a disconnect. Although many of them have integrated social media into their personal lives, they haven't quite grasped how to do that in their professional lives.
This disconnect presents managers with a great opportunity. Rather than waiting for reps to devise their own social media strategies and implement them on an ad hoc basis, sales managers have a chance to design new processes for using social media and social CRM and to encourage their reps to embrace them.
Just as it's been tough to get sales guys to use CRM software solutions, it's going to be tough to get them to make the jump to social CRM – but I'm betting this jump won't be as difficult, because most of them have familiarity with social media. They know how it works, but now they need to know how it works at work, so to speak.
That becomes the manager's job. He's got to let them know that it's okay to use on the job, and he's got to figure out how to use it best within his organization's sales processes. In many cases, this will come in the form of identifying a point in the sales process where the use of social CRM can help accelerate deals. Then, he's got to insist that reps go and look at this data before they progress beyond that point in the sales process. If he's picked the right point for the right data, the results should speak for themselves.
That means that the sales manager's job just became a little more difficult – he now has to be the guy who understands what tools are out there and which ones are right for his situation. In order to encourage his reps to use social media, he's going to have to be the evangelist – and you can't evangelize unless you're an expert on the story you're telling.
For vendors trying to tap this market, there's an opportunity here, too. That's the opportunity to lay out some use case scenarios and do some concept education targeted at those managers. They're the people advocating for the technology; that role no longer belongs to IT, which is still where many vendors tend to focus. IT can help with nuts and bolts issues, and also advise on strategic issues, but social CRM works only when it's oriented around users and the customers they interact with.
If a vendor can get the sales manager speaking his language, and the manager can speak to his reps and be understood, that vendor then has inroads into not just a sale but into a successful deployment where adoption is high, sales improve through the use of sCRM and, ultimately, builds a profitable customer relationship.
Could the cloud have a downside for software?
Salesforce's annual SaaS saturnalia Dreamforce is in full swing, and the general mood has been very upbeat. Maybe it's because we're near the holidays, or maybe it's because a lot of east-coastesr are here and have escaped the cold weather, or maybe it's because it's just fun being at a show held by a company that has the ability to laugh at itself. For example, during his keynote Marc Benioff was extolling the ability of the cloud to change the game for users in his usual animated way. "it makes software more flexible, faster and less expensive!" At that the audience let out a spontaneous laugh. Benioff stopped, turned to the audience, and winkingly said, "Well, inexpensive most of the time."
The cloud has commanded all the attention this time - a nice change from the themes of years gone by. Obviously, the cloud is an immense game-changer, and its ability to level the field in terms if functionality for small business represents a democratization of the business computing landscape whose impact we have yet to really feel. I would be tempted to say it meant nothing but good things if I didn't know better.
The cloud will have some downsides for the software market. I think it will be akin to what has happened to music and written material in the recent past thanks to the Internet. As it becomes easier to create and distribute, the tendency has been for the users to take that content for granted. We've seen written matter devalued this way – who pays for news on the Internet? – and music has suffered a similar fate, as evidenced by the digital sharing cases of the immediate past. Customers will pay what they believe something to be worth - and if they think software comes for free, that's the value they'll ascribe to it.
The difference here is that creating music and writing articles isn't necessarily a hugely expensive endeavor. They can be, of course, but most of the time they are not. But developing really great software does require a commitment of resources, especially when you're developing business-critical software.
There are plenty of small companies making CRM and ERP solutions and using the cloud to deliver them – not as many as there are on the Apple App Store, of course, but a healthy number. Buying on price alone could bring you a solution at a very low initial cost – but your vendor may not be in business when you need it the most.
That said, few people are assembling their software ecosystems in that cavalier a way - yet. But as we start to take apps for granted, especially when they're so easily available via the cloud, user companies must resist the tendency to apply their consumer software tendencies to their business software. Applying similar standards to cloud apps just because they are cloud apps could prove fatal. It could also have a negative impact on the ability of legitimate software companies to sustain themselves. While prices could certainly use adjustments in many cases (whose show are we at again?), price cuts that result in lower quality software is not worth the price.
CRM has always been social; Social CRM just makes it more so
Back in December, I argued that, within a short period of time, we would no longer say "social CRM." There would just be CRM, and the social networking aspect would be fully integrated; saying "social" would simply be redundant.
I was thinking about that last night and it occurred to me that we should have understood CRM to be social a long time ago. Really, if you haven't been pursuing a strategy of "social" CRM (not "social CRM" – and the location of the quotes is important here), you've been missing out on the opportunity the CRM promises.
What I mean is that the way organizations view CRM often devolves into a data or technology consideration. It's what the sales reps have to use to manage contact and sales information. It's what sales managers use to browbeat the reps. It's what marketing uses to generate lists. It's what stores all our customer data.
Yes, it is – but you need to translate that data, now that it's well organized, into human interactions to build customer relationships. That's what I mean by the "social" part of CRM.
There is a barrier, still, between what CRM promises to do and what organizations allow it to do. Far too many see it only as a sales force automation tool, and the idea of using it to actually build relationships with customers – the "C" and the "R" in the acronym – is kicked down the road. It's a nice idea, but until there's a clear cause-and-effect relationship beyond its direct help to sales reps, little effort's put into it. As one article's headline put it, "sales people are concerned about commissions, not about communities." Yes, but communities can lead to greater commissions. Sadly, a lot of thinking seems unable to go from A to C.
This represents a fantastic, frustrating failure of imagination. Instead of enabling your sales staff to call more people faster, you could be using CRM to create scenarios where people are actually looking forward to your sales reps' calls. You could be building the kind of customer relationships people talk about glowingly to others who could become customers. You could be creating customer partnerships not based on the thinness of your profit margin but on the positive personal perceptions your customers have of your organization and your people.
All those things are social – old-style social, as in people relating to one another, the way sales actually works in real life. CRM should allow you to scale these efforts – not suck the humanity out of your transactions. CRM has always been social; it's only the advent of the two-way customer relationship that's forced organizations to fully understand this.
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Lambs Farm Famous Farmyard
The Lambs Farm Farmyard will open daily March 22nd through October and weekends only through November 16th. Come and enjoy Lambs Farm's famous Farmyard. Meet Miss Wiggles, the 450-pound pig with an affinity for Bavarian Crème donuts and Oreo Cookies® and meet all of the new miniature animals, including Levi the miniature horse. Climb into the petting zoo with goats, sheep and lambs. Check out the llamas, alpacas, cows, horses, ducks and more. Enjoy a ride on the old-fashion carousel or the train. Then challenge friends and family to a round of mini golf! Farmyard memberships are available. Day passes for all activities available for $8 for adults and $12 for children 2-12.
CITY: Libertyville
Six Flags Great America Fright Fest
It's Thrills by Day, Chills by Night at Fright Fest Presented by Snickers®. Six Flags Great America will be totally transformed into a Halloween playground, Fridays - Sundays. Have a ghoulish good time with hair-raising shows, electrifying street entertainment and thrilling haunted houses. Plus, experience all the rides in the dark. There will also be a special trick-or-treat trail just for kids.
CITY: Gurnee
Paddock Hills Equestrian Center
Imagine a golden ball of Midwestern sun breaking on the horizon. As the night dew still clings to the vines and the grass in the pastures, a farm comes to life with the sights and sounds of morning. Hot coffee steeps in the pot. Hard-working farm-hands begin the daily chores. Horses whinny as the cool rush of morning air fills their lungs. The gently rolling hills are aglow with another new day. This is the beauty of horses and the magic of a vineyard. Paddock Hills Equestrian Center is located with Prairie Orchard Farm vineyard in the majestic countryside of Union, IL, and is minutes from the I-90 expressway, but miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city and suburbs. Whether, attending one of our many horse shows, riding lessons, clinics, or programs, we are sure that your time with us will be well spent.
CITY: Union
Tough Mudder
Tough Mudder events are hardcore obstacle courses designed to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie. With the most innovative courses, over one million inspiring participants worldwide to date, and more than $5 million raised for the Wounded Warrior Project, Tough Mudder is the premier adventure challenge series in the world. But Tough Mudder is more than an event; it's a way of thinking. By running a Tough Mudder challenge, you'll unlock a true sense of accomplishment, have a great time and discover camaraderie with your fellow participants that's experienced all too rarely these days.
CITY: Richmond
87th Annual Lake County Fair
Come out and enjoy 5 days of fun at the 87th Annual Lake County Fair. Events at the fair include live entertainment, food vendors, carnival rides and games, live animals, motor crossing, banana derby, demolition derby, flower show, expo hall and so much more. Please visit the website for updated information.
CITY: Grayslake
Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Show
A Lake County holiday tradition. Visit Northern Illinois' largest drive-through Holiday Light Festival, held at the Cuneo Mansion, and view thousands of twinkling lights, animated displays and holiday decorations. While visiting the light show, the Cuneo Mansion & Gardens invites you to walk through the museum for a magical view of Christmas' past. Please visit the website for more information.
CITY: Vernon Hills
The King and I
Get swept off your feet all over again when East meets West in this beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. The friendship that grows between the lovely tutor Mrs. Anna and the larger than life King of Siam transcends their conflicting cultures. Set against the exotic backdrop of 19th century Siam, timeless classics like "Getting to Know You," "I Whistle A Happy Tune" and "Shall We Dance?" spring forth with unforgettable grace and splendor. Journey with us to this captivating land of music, dance and enchantment.
CITY: Lincolnshire
Shades of Autumn
"Shades of Autumn" is the annual fall festival at Stade's Farm & Market. Located in McHenry County in northern Illinois, Shades of Autumn is a great place to bring the whole family to enjoy nature's bounty, plus great entertainment, during the most beautiful time of the year. During Shades of Autumn, you can experience a day on the farm filled with family fun. Runs weekends Sept. 8, 2012 through October 28, 2012.
CITY: McHenry
Woodstock Groundhog Days
In 1992, something astonishing happened in the historic city of Woodstock, Illinois. People came to town and roped off the picturesque city square, moved all sorts of equipment into the park and started playing the Pennsylvania Polka, over and over and over again. They were filming a movie that has become a favorite of young and old for more than 20 years, and the city gathers each year to remember the fun and celebrate the special community that Woodstock has always been. There are events for everyone during this celebration: Groundhog trivia, free viewing of "Groundhog Day" at the movie theater, walking tours of the film sites, a Chili cook-off, a dinner and dance, bowling, and pancake breakfasts. The main event for Groundhog Day is the annual prognostication. Gather on the Woodstock Square to see Woodstock Willie emerge from his tree trunk home. If he sees his shadow, it means there will be 6 more weeks of winter and if he doesn't see his shadow, it means we will have an early Spring.
CITY: Woodstock
Volo Bog's WinterFest
Looking for a great combination of indoor and outdoor fun in mid January? WinterFest is a long-standing event at Volo Bog featuring live music and storytelling, photo contest awards, and winter-theme and other crafts indoors, while outdoors winter bog hikes, and snow permitting - snow sculpting contests and cross-country skiing, may be enjoyed throughout the afternoon. There will also be cookies, hot cocoa & coffee for sale by the Friends of Volo Bog. Visit the website for a complete agenda. Donations accepted.
CITY: Ingleside
Turkey Testicle Festival
It's a great night as you don't have to bring a dish to pass or talk to relatives. If you have never tried a turkey testicle, this is your chance! No need to worry about the weather the festival is held under one huge heated tent, with plenty of portable potties available. The bar is open but the number of people allowed inside at any one time is limited, as it can become pretty packed. There will also be hats, t-shirts and sweatshirts for sale to remember the night. "So grab a friend that's never been, enjoy a cold brew, great music, and hot nuts!" This is a 21 and older event only so bring your ID. Hope to see you there.
CITY: Huntley
Aquatic Experience - Chicago
The Aquatic Experience – Chicago combines everything aquatic under one roof. From saltwater to freshwater with pond and aquatic reptiles, the Aquatic Experience has it all. Consumers and retailers are invited to join in on the educational seminars, fish auctions and a thriving show floor filled with hobbyists from entry level to the most sophisticated aquarium keepers as well as livestock and equipment experts and the industries best and trend setting manufacturers. Add in a bevy of high powered speakers you've heard of and read articles from but have not had the chance to meet in person and you've got a "must see" for any aquarist no matter what their experience level. Aquatic Experience – Chicago is proudly produced by World Pet Association (WPA), presenter of SuperZoo – The National Show for Pet Retailers and America's Family Pet Expo, an industry leading consumer event. Located at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.
CITY: Schaumburg
Dicken's Holiday Village
Olde England comes alive in Historic Downtown Antioch with lifelike figures representing scenes from the Dickens Era. Experience this public art exhibit while strolling among the delight streets of Antioch. Enjoy the charm of Dickens among the many boutiques, gift shops and eateries. Also enjoy special Saturday Dickens activities.
CITY: Antioch
ABBA Mania
This Abba tribute takes the audience back in time, recreating one of the world's finest pop groups on stage. Enjoy all of the favorites including, Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper and many more.
CITY: Grayslake
A Carpenters Christmas
Based on the music of The Carpenters' two holiday albums and Christmas variety shows, singer and playwright Lisa Rock and her six-piece band bring their unforgettable songs to the stage. Enjoy tunes such as Merry Christmas Darling and the jazzy Santa Claus is Comin' to Town. A holiday concert that spreads joy and cheer to all!
CITY: Grayslake
The Golden Dragon Acrobats Present: Cirque Ziva
Cirque Ziva is a fast-paced, technically innovative and beautifully presented new show, featuring the elite members of the Golden Dragon Acrobats. Enjoy an unique cirque spectacular showcases traditional Chinese acrobats who dazzle with amazing feats of athleticism, daring heart-stopping stunts and the grace of their centuries-old art form.
CITY: Grayslake
Superb songwriting, harmonies and with a repertoire ranging from sentimental ballads to blistering rockers, Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack draw on Americana and Celtic themes reflecting their Midwestern roots and Irish heritage.
CITY: Grayslake
The Second City Hits Home
Come out for a night of laughter as The Second City takes on all the news that's fit to twist. The biggest headlines! The hot-button issues! All served up with a side of that famous Chicago-style improv. Don't miss this chance to see the superstars of tomorrow live on stage now!
CITY: Grayslake
Michael Londra's Celtic Yuletide
Described as one of the greatest Irish singers of the time, Michael Londra creates an Irish Christmas with world class dancers and classic stories from his homeland. He sings traditional heartwarming carols like Winter, Fire and Snow, The Maiden's Lullaby and Gaelic pieces like Oiche Ciuin (Silent Night), plus many sing-along carols the audience will know and love!
CITY: Grayslake
I've Got A Little Twist
The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players perform a comedic mash-up cabaret of musical hits. The Mikado meets The Music Man and HMS Pinafore sets sail for Brigadoon. A fresh and most heartfelt performance, not to be missed.
CITY: Grayslake
Brit Beat - Tribute to the Beatles
Take a trip back to 1964 with BritBeat's tribute to the Beatles. With mop tops, retro costumes, vintage instruments and harmonizing vocals, BritBeat Beatles Tribute Band performs all of the memorable Beatle hits from the sixties. Their British style, charisma and character creates the ultimate Beatles Tribute concert experience. They display the same youthful excitement and boyish charm as the original "Fab Four" to recreate the electrifying performances made by the Beatles when they first came onto the American scene and started the "British Invasion" and "Beatlemania."
CITY: Arlington Heights
Sid the Science Kid at Genesee
Sid the Science Kid comes to life in this incredible live stage experience! Kids and parents will be thrilled as Sid, May, Gabriela and Gerald come to their own town to discover the excitement of the world around them. Sid and his friends will have the whole family cheering, exploring, dancing and excited to figure out more about the great unknown together!
CITY: Waukegan
Broadway's Next H!T Musical
Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It's all improvised and it's all funny! Master improvisers create an evening of music, humor and laughter gathered from made-up, hit song suggestions from the audience, turning it into a full-blown improvised musical.
CITY: Grayslake
La Cage aux Folles
La Cage aux Folles has become a classic musical comedy. Set against the glitter of a Saint-Tropez nightclub, a middle-aged gay couple agree to hide their relationship when their son returns home with his fiancée's ultra-conservative parents. Feathers get ruffled and households upended in a poignant tale of one family's struggle to stay together, stay fabulous and above all else, stay true to themselves.
CITY: Lincolnshire


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Looks like a typical daypack. Works like an all-weather secure cargo carrier. Its removable camera cradle is accessed via the rear, its general space from above, with a floating floor apportioning the large Karachi's expandable interior as appropriate. Multiple accessory pockets, a padded 11-inch MacBook Air sleeve and detachable tripod holder complete the picture.
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- Removable side strap for a tripod
Rearward opening for easy access to gear, and protection against dirty surfaces and great for security.
AIR MESH SHOULDER PADDING AND REMOVABLE CHEST BELT, for cool ergonomic carrying.
STOWABLE ELASTICISED RAIN COVER, to safeguard against downpours.
HEAVY DUTY FIELD TWILL OUTER FABRIC, highly water resistant and anti abrasive.
TECHNICAL LIGHTWEIGHT NYLON RIP STOP LINING, with water resistant coating.
Width: 38 cm / 14.96 in
Height: 52 cm / 20.47 in
Depth: 25 cm / 9.84 in
Volume: 31 L / 1891.73 cu in
Weight: 1.4 kg / 3.09 lb
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Jake from Great for organising and carrying lots of gear I bought the bag about 9 months ago now and have used it extensively travelling and commuting. I wanted a large backpack to carry my DSLR + 4 lenses, external flash, accessories plus also fit my large 15.6in Laptop. The bag is not specifically design for a 15.6in Laptop, but you can fit one in if you lay it on top the compartments, rather than in the small pocket in the zippered that is more ipad / 11"mac air sized. I took my laptop into the shop to test it out before buying. After months of heavy use, it is excellent for carrying a lot of gear. The internal compartments keep the gear well organised and very well protected. I appreciate having a specific place for each lense and each accessory, it makes it easier to stay organised and visually check that you have everything packed. I used the rain cover a lot during the rainy season, where I often walked 3-5 kms in the rain and my gear never got wet. The bag by itself weighs about 3 kg, and then fully loaded with laptop, DSLR, etc can easily weigh up to 11-15 kg, so you need to consider carefully before taking it as carry on luggage on a plane, where most carrier seem to be getting stricter with a 7kg limit. Just for plane flights I would often carry my laptop separately. In future I would recommend padding on the shoulder straps if you intend the carry a lot of weight regularly, the current shoulder straps can tend to dig in a little after carrying for a couple of hours. Some small pouches on the shoulder straps to carry small items (e.g. phone) would be a good addition.
Date published: 2014-03-31
Rated 4 out of 5 by depperly12 from Great bag at a nice price! I have had this bag for a couple of weeks now and I am very happy with it. It has a ton of space for camera gear plus enough room for a days worth of food and a small lap top. I really feel like my gear is well protected in this bag! I also like the breathable pad that rests against your back allowing airflow to help keep you cool. If this bag holds up as well as I think it will it will earn an excellent rating from me, but some things only time will tell.
Date published: 2014-03-07


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HARRISONBURG, Va. – Senior point guard Devon Moore (Columbus, Ohio/Northland) went 8-for-8 at the foul line in the final 45 seconds as part of a 13-point, 10-assist night to lead James Madison past Towson 75-70 in a Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball game on Tuesday night at the JMU Convocation Center.
JMU improved to 15-12 overall and pulled into a third-place tie with Towson in the league standings at 9-5. TU fell to 14-13 overall and had a four-game winning streak snapped.
After trailing by three at the break, Towson took control in the early minutes of the second half and gradually built its lead to as large as seven points at 47-40 with 12:41 remaining. The Tigers still led by seven at 50-43 at the 10:50 mark when the Dukes made their push.
A jumper by senior forward Rayshawn Goins (Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville) and a steal and layup by freshman guard Charles Cooke (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Catholic) jumpstarted an 11-2 run for James Madison. After two free throws by Towson's Marcus Damas, freshman guard Andre Nation (Plant City, Fla./Faith Baptist Christian) connected on a three-point field goal and Moore added a fastbreak layup to tie the score at 52-52. Two free throws by Nation gave JMU its first lead since the 18:27 mark.
A jump shot by Towson forward Jerrelle Benimon was followed by another three by Nation. However, a layup by Mike Burwell and two free throws by Bilal Dixon gave the Tigers a 58-57 advantage with five minutes to play.
It proved to be the last lead for the visitors. Moore managed to tip in his own missed layup to regain the lead for the Dukes for good. Goins hit two free throws to extend the lead to three, and freshman guard Ron Curry (Pennsauken, N.J./Paul VI) delivered the dagger shot, a three-pointer from the right side to make it 64-58 with 2:38 remaining.
With the six-point margin, JMU never gave Towson a look at a tying basket. Towson cut its deficit to four with 48 seconds left, three with 39 seconds left and two with 28 seconds left, but each time Moore came through with two made free throws on the ensuing opportunities at the charity stripe. He was 8-for-8 at the line in the final 45 seconds while JMU was 9-for-10 as a team to pull out the 75-70 home win.
Moore posted his second double-double in three games but just the third of his career with 13 points and 10 assists to go with three steals and three rebounds. His two first-half steals each led to momentum-building fastbreak alley-oop assists while his last came with 16 seconds left and a four-point lead to all but clinch the win. He also played the final nine minutes with four fouls.
Three other Dukes reached double figures led by senior guard A.J. Davis (Columbus, Ohio/Harmony Community School) with 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting along with four rebounds. Nation matched his third-best output of the season with 14 points on 5-for-5 shooting. Goins added 12 points and eight rebounds.
Damas led Towson with 19 points. He scored the first seven points of the half for the Tigers to singlehandedly put the visitors in front after trailing by three at the break. Two Towson interior players had double-doubles with Bilal Dixon posting 13 points and 13 rebounds while Benimon added 12 points and 13 boards. Mike Burwell also contributed 13 points.
JMU won despite a significant deficit on the glass. Towson used a 44-29 advantage, including 15 offensive rebounds, to gain a 21-8 edge in second-chance points. The Dukes were able to neutralize the disadvantage inside thanks to solid play in the backcourt. Madison had 15 assists compared to just five turnovers and led Towson in points off turnovers 18-6 and fastbreak points 12-4. Towson had just seven assists compared to 15 turnovers.
The Dukes shot 46 percent from the field and 38 percent at the arc, including 4-for-7 (57 percent) in the second half. Towson shot 43 percent from the field but went just 5-for-17 (29 percent) at the arc).
Madison got out to a quick lead in the first half with senior Alioune Diouf (Powder Springs, Ga./McEachern posting the first five points as JMU grabbed the 9-2 advantage in the first four minutes. The Dukes maintained a lead of a few possessions for the first 13 minutes until Towson finally made its run.
Trailing 19-13, the Tigers put up the next seven points with Benimon's first basket of the game, a baseline jumper, giving Towson its first lead at 20-19.
With TU in front 22-20, JMU responded with a 9-2 run, which was propelled by back-to-back steals by Moore leading to alley-oops to Davis and Nation. Madison went on to carry a 29-26 lead to the locker room.
Davis had 10 points in the first half to lead the Dukes while Moore posted eight assists.
After defeating second-place Towson, JMU will take on the new second-place squad, Delaware, on Sunday as the Dukes close the season with three of their last four on the road. The game will tip at 7:30 p.m. with television coverage on Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic Plus and Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS) as well as Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Northwest and Houston.
NOTES: JMU improved the CAA's best home record to 10-3, which includes 7-1 in league play… Towson had been 5-1 in CAA road games… Moore moved into the season top 10 chart with 122 assists, good for eighth place… he is just the second JMU player with two separate seasons in the top 10 (137 as a sophomore)… Moore is 11 assists shy of matching Pierre Curtis' JMU career record of 463… JMU played a small lineup much of the game with true forwards Goins, Enoch Hood (Norfolk, Va./Booker T. Washington) and Taylor Bessick (Philadelphia, Pa./Rise Academy) combining for 43 minutes… Nation had been just 5-for-22 his last three games before going 5-for-5 against the Tigers… he is the second JMU player this year to go perfect from the field with at least five attempts, something JMU had not done since Denzel Bowles was 10-for-10 on Dec. 1, 2010… senior guard/forward Diouf had eight points after posting a total of five points in the previous seven games combined… the Dukes improved to 6-1 when Davis scores at least 15 points with the only loss in the season opener at nationally-ranked UCLA… JMU improved to 27-11 all-time against Towson, including 16-3 at home… Madison evened the season series after dropping a 73-47 decision at Towson in January… Moore posted his 66th career game in double figures while Goins had his 34th, including his team-leading 20th of the season… six of Nation's 13 games in double figures have come in the last eight contests.


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