Review of Nolt, Steven. 2016. \u3cem\u3eThe Amish: A Concise Introduction\u3c/em\u3e. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. Pp. 141.

In the book, The Amish: A Concise Introduction, Steven M. Nolt presents an overview of Amish culture. Nolt notes that while there are many different affiliations of Amish in today’s society, the groups originated from a common background in the Anabaptist tradition. Nolt identifies several key values in Amish culture that surface in his discussions of the community, the church, rumspringa, the family, schooling, and work. The most prominent theme throughout the book is the negotiations the Amish have with the modern world. These negotiations highlight the boundaries of Amish culture are fluid and ever changing. Secondly, but related—Amish culture emphasizes community rather than individualism. The focus on community impacts every aspect of Amish life. Finally, the organization of Amish communities is pivotal to understanding the culture. Amish communities are organized around church districts. Each district is guided by a set of rules (Ordnung) specific to that district. This organization structure allows for great variation across and within settlements. Nolt uses broad strokes to paint a picture of common Amish values, while acknowledging the differences that exist across affiliations. [First paragraph

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Community policing strategies need to take into account police and residents’ different perceptions of neighborhood crime.

Do police officers and residents have different perceptions of crime and cohesion in urban neighborhoods? In new research, Rachel E. Stein and Candace Griffith find resident observations of neighborhood measures are relatively consistent across three urban neighborhoods in a Midwestern city. Police perceptions of their relationship with residents and the close-knit structure of the community, however, are more positive in the primarily white neighborhood that has an active crime prevention program. The results suggest that what officers see on the “surface” of the neighborhood is driving overall perceptions, while underlying problems are secondary. Differences between resident and police perceptions can influence the success of crime prevention strategies employed in community policing

Senior Recital: Rachel Stein, soprano

This recital is based upon the capstone essay On Being Human written in partial fulfillment for the degree Bachelors of Arts in Musicology. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Ms. Stein studies voice with Eileen Moremen.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/1797/thumbnail.jp

Maternity colony of Northern Long-eared Myotis (\u3ci\u3eMyotis septentrionalis\u3c/i\u3e) in a human-made structure in Nebraska

The Northern Long-eared Myotis (Myotis septentrionalis) occurs across eastern North America, and its range extends west into the Great Plains of the United States. Summer roosts of M. septentrionalis in the Great Plains are not well documented. Herein we describe a maternity colony of M. septentrionalis using small, elevated structures (i.e., cabins) in southeastern Nebraska. Cabins were in a small parcel of upland deciduous forest about 1.6 km from the Missouri River. The maternity colony was observed roosting in a space between the outer and inner walls of three different cabins from 21 June to 8 October 2014. Counts of individuals using the cabins suggest that the colony started to disband after mid-August. Identifying and monitoring maternity roosts of M. septentrionalis in the Great Plains will be important to effectively manage this federally threatened species, especially as the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome spreads into the region

Junior Recital: Rachel Stein, soprano

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Ms. Stein studies voice with Eileen Moremen.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/1134/thumbnail.jp

Maternity colony of Northern Long-eared Myotis (\u3ci\u3eMyotis septentrionalis\u3c/i\u3e) in a human-made structure in Nebraska

The Northern Long-eared Myotis (Myotis septentrionalis) occurs across eastern North America, and its range extends west into the Great Plains of the United States. Summer roosts of M. septentrionalis in the Great Plains are not well documented. Herein we describe a maternity colony of M. septentrionalis using small, elevated structures (i.e., cabins) in southeastern Nebraska. Cabins were in a small parcel of upland deciduous forest about 1.6 km from the Missouri River. The maternity colony was observed roosting in a space between the outer and inner walls of three different cabins from 21 June to 8 October 2014. Counts of individuals using the cabins suggest that the colony started to disband after mid-August. Identifying and monitoring maternity roosts of M. septentrionalis in the Great Plains will be important to effectively manage this federally threatened species, especially as the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome spreads into the region