Current Issue: Volume 16 - Number 7 - Oct. 19, 2001
2002 International Piano Competition judges chosen
Five internationally acclaimed pianists have been named to the judging panel of the Ninth Missouri Southern International Piano Competition, scheduled for April 22-27, 2002. The judges include: recitalist, chamber musician and orchestral soloist, Constance Carroll; Carnegie Mellon University graduate faculty member, Enrique Graf; San Francisco Conservatory Music teacher, Erna Gulabyan; Japanese recitalist, performer and teacher, Yuko Ninomiya; and Dutch pianist, Jan Wijn. "The judges we have engaged are absolutely outstanding", says Vivian León, the Director of the Competition. "They are well known performers and tremendous musicians who will help us maintain a high standard for our competition".
Take precautions with suspicious mail and packages
Anyone encountering a letter or package without a return address, a name or address that is unknown to the receiver or that in some way looks "suspicious," should notify a campus Safety/Security Officer. Anyone who notices a white powder on any mail item should refrain from touching it and call ext. 2222 immediately. The Safety and Security Hazardous Materials Officer will be able to examine any suspicious materials to determine if additional analysis is needed. If you have questions are encouraged to call Safety and Security Manager, Ken Kennedy, at ext. 9741.Return of the Brown Bag
The Brown Bag Lunch for today, Friday, Oct. 19, features Nurse Debbie Johnson, speaking on the topic: Cholesterol & You - Understanding Your Health Profile. The presentation will be from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. in Room 310 of the Billingsly Student Center. Free lunches courtesy of Academic Affairs and AmeriServe Food Management Services. The Brown Bag is open to all faculty and staff.Southern Theatre to present Romantic Comedy
Southern Theatre will present Bernard Slade's Romantic Comedy, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17-20 in Taylor Performing Arts Center. Directed by Alex Pinkston, Theatre, Romantic Comedy takes playgoers on a trip to the 60s and 70s with a lighthearted confection that sets an individual's needs for love, friendship and theatrical success against the backdrop of America's social revolution. Those wanting to make reservations should contact the Box Office at (417) 625-3190.
Free German class for area youth
A free German Class organized by the International Language Resource Center is being held Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. in the Storytelling Room at the Joplin Public Library. It began on Oct 17 and will run through Dec. 5. The class is open to children ages 8-13. The instructor is Austrian native, Vanessa Lewis. To attend children need to bring a writing instrument and paper/notebook to the library at class times. No pre-registration is required. For more information contact Tatiana Karmanova at ext. 3109.Enjoy an evening of Japanese dance
The Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company, a unique group that bridges Eastern and Western, as well as contemporary and ancient cultures, will present The Tale of the Genji and Bamboo Forest at 7:30 p.m., Monday Oct. 22 in Taylor Performing Arts Center. The presentation is free and open to the public. Founded in 1970, the company's mission is to contribute to the aesthetic development of dance by incorporating cultural heritages, strongly influenced by historical Japanese tradition, into a framework of contemporary dance. The Missouri Southern Institute of International Studies is sponsoring the presentation. Call Sharon Brown at ext. 4442 for additional information about the presentations.Good news for Teacher Education
The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recently completed their evaluation of Missouri Southern's Teacher Education program. Michael Horvath, School of Education, reports that the news is good. NCATE complimented MSSC's Teacher Education program. All standards except the new Standard 2, Assessment System, were passed and no mention was made either of two past concerns, diversity and library resources. Horvath says the team's report should lead NCATE to re-accredit the MSSC program within a few months. The DESE team will recommend approval of all teacher education programs to the state board except French Education and German Education which still are too new to have a track record. Final approval status will probably be determined at the April meeting of the State Board of Education.Football game costume contest open to children, adults
Tomorrow night's home football game against Central Missouri State University will feature a Halloween costume contest. Competition will take place in any of three age divisions: 6 and under; 7-12 yrs.; and 13 and older. The adult group will be awarded $25 cash and the two kids' groups will be awarded movie passes and goodie bags. Judging will take place at half time and will be announced at the third quarter. Call Lee Pound, Alumni Association, at ext. 9355 for details.Pioneer Broadcaster/Southern Video Showcase Awards
The 2001 Pioneer Broadcaster Award will be presented at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 25 in Webster Hall Auditorium. The Award goes to a local individual whose significant efforts have helped achieve new standards of excellence in broadcasting. Also that day, the Southern Video Showcase. Awards will be presented to local school students at 12:30 p.m. following lunch in theBillingsly Student Center. This is the fifth year for the presentations. For more information, call Judy Stiles, Communications, at ext. 9777.Foundation recognizes major estate gift
Curt Betebenner, Missouri Southern Foundation, says the Foundation has received $100,000 gift from the estate of Gertrude S. Punke of Baxter Springs, Kan. Mrs. Punke, a longtime employee of Empire District, died at age 85 on December 10, 2000. Mrs. Punke was an acquaintance of retired MSSC faculty member, Julie Hughes. One day in late1987, Mrs. Punk came to the Foundation office with a gift batch of homemade cookies and asked to set up an endowed scholarship for students majoring in music in honor of her sister, Margaret Winn. Up to that point neither Mrs Punke or Mrs Winn had any affiliation with MSSC. Five years later, former Foundation Director, Sue Billingsly, received a phone call to let her know Mrs Punke had entered a managed health care facility and would no longer be able to make contributions in memory of her sister. Gertrude and her husband, Frederick, had no children. Their entire estate was left to a niece, a nephew and Missouri Southern.Choirs, singers sought for Handel's Messiah
Up to 300 voices, accompanied by a full orchestra, will perform one of the world's most beloved holiday choral works, Handel's Messiah, Tuesday, Dec. 11 in Taylor Performing Arts Center. Four gifted musicians from across the U.S., including Carol Chapman, Music will sing the beautiful arias. Bud Clark, Music, says those wanting to join should attend the first rehearsal in Room 208 in the Music Building from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 4. Rehearsals after that will be conducted from 2-4 p.m.each remaining Sunday in November and on Sunday, Dec. 9. The final rehearsal, at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 10. will include the full orchestra. Persons wanting additional information may contact Bud Clark at ext. 9562.Branson bus trip
The charter bus for a special trip to Branson will leave from the main parking lot just west of Webster Hall at 11 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 28. A low price of $65 includes:- Trip by charter bus to Branson;
- Lunch at Hemingway's at Bass Pro in Springfield;
- Tickets to the Branson All-American Entertainment Awards Show;
- Admission to Branson USA Theater Dinner;
- Dinner at Branson USA Restaurant
FACULTY/STAFF NOTES
Kristy Adams, Admissions, says the next Discovery Day is set for Saturday, Nov.3. Check-in will begin at 1:30 p.m. on the third floor of BSC. The Admissions Office will be contacting departments to see who will be at the academic browse. If faculty/staff know of students who would like to attend, please have them contact Kristy at ext. 9378.Holland Blades, Business Administration, is the new president-elect of the mid-west region of the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. The ACBSP accredits business programs in both the United States and foreign countries. His one-year term of office will start on July 1, 2002.
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For Sale: 1995 Blue Chevy Astro Van, $6,000.00 Call ext. 9559.Karaoke/Mobile DJ: Available for parties, receptions, etc. Call ext. 9506.
