Current Issue: Volume 16 - Number 22- March 22, 2002
Jeans Lecture features Dr. Elliott West
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Historian Elliott West will present the Eighth Annual Jeans Lecture Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27 in Webster Hall Auditorium. The title of his first lecture will be Dinosaurs, Ticks, and the Weather: The Great Plains as the World's Laboratory. That lecture will be presented at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 26 in Webster Hall Auditorium. He will deliver a second lecture titled The Paradox of Environmental History at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 27 in Webster Hall Auditorium. Named Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas in 2000, Professor Elliott West earned his Ph.D. at the University of Colorado. |
| He currently is president-elect of the Western History Association. A leading scholar and prolific writer in the field of Western History, he is the author of six major books. The Jeans Lecture is open to the public with no admission charge, according to Virginia Laas, Social Sciences. | |
Thirty-six chosen to take part in MSIPC 2002
A total of 36 participants will take part in the upcoming Ninth Missouri Southern International Piano Competition (MSIPC), scheduled for April 23-27. Applications from the U.S. and nations around the world began pouring into the Missouri Southern International Piano Competition office at the beginning of the year. The number of applications increased by 40 percent compared to the last competition. Of 36 competitors selected, about half come from outside of the United States. They will participate in the semifinal and final round of competition on the MSSC campus. Host families will accommodate participants during their stays. The members of the selection committee were: Cynthia Hukill, piano faculty; Gloria Jardon, piano faculty; Robert Harris, retired piano faculty; and Vivian León, Director of the MSIPC. The Missouri Southern International Piano Competition is a non-profit organization funded by contributions. All performances are open to the public, with daytime activities offered at no charge. Students with appropriate I.D. are offered free admission to the performances anytime throughout the week. A schedule of activities of the Competition week is available by calling ext. 9755.
Kleindl to speak at today's Brown Bag
Today's Brown Bag Lunch features Brad Kleindl, Business, speaking on the topic: CB War: Active Learning Project. This active learning exercise developed by Brad is a process modeled on the television program Junkyard Wars. The presentation will be from 12:10-12:50 in Room 310 of the Billinglsy Student Center. Pick up your free lunch at the mini-buffet outside the room and come in to enjoy the presentation. Free lunches are a courtesy of Academic Affairs and AmeriServe Food Management Services. All faculty/staff are invited.
International Faculty Forum establishedIn order for Missouri Southern faculty to get together on a regular basis and share international experiences, ideas, and insights, the Institute of International Studies has established a monthly International Faculty Forum. The first forum will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, in the Library Faculty Room 413 and will feature six faculty: David Locher and Larry Cebula, Social Science, Brenda Kilby, Kelly Larson and Sabine Cramer, Communications, and Chris Eller, Nursing. Locher and Cebula took 14 students to Cuba as part of a class. Students spent most of their time in Cuba engaged in active observation and research to learn about the effects of cultural history and ideology on everyday social life. Kilby and Cramer accompanied nine students to Paris for the International Media Seminar, the fourth year in a row Missouri Southern has participated in the weeklong program of media tours and guest speakers that included foreign correspondents, international journalists based in Paris, diplomats, authors, and producers. Eller, along with Grace Ayton, brought nine nursing majors to London to interact with nurses and physicians, do clinical observations in a maternity hospital and a children's hospital, visit a hospice, and participate in home health visits with professional British nurses.
The group also toured historic landmarks associated with Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing practice. Larson and five members of Missouri Southern's debate squad are still in Rome defending the International Forensics Association (IFA) title won last year in Prague.
This year, the debate topic is International Terrorism and U.S. Responses. Chad Stebbins, director of the Institute of International Studies, credits Bill Kumbier, English, for the idea behind the International Faculty Forum. "Bill thought that we should initiate something where faculty could share their experiences and new ideas for international programs. We have the Brown Bag lunches, but this will give us even more time for discussion and sharing."
It's not too late to Adopt-A-Bin! All campus organizations are invited to participate in the Adopt-A-Bin contest, March 18-April 22, to help raise awareness of the recycling program at MSSC. Campus groups will be able to "adopt" a plastic or aluminum recycling bin anywhere on campus, decorate that bin (to help advertise their club) and encourage group members and others to use it for recycling. A total of two prizes of $100 will be awarded for the best decorated and most used-bins. Prizes will be awarded on April 23 at Recycling Fair. For more information on the contest or to register your group, please contact Cameo Harrington, Admissions, at ext. 9364 or e-mail her at harrington-c@mssu.eduGeologist's donation a valuable resource
Dan Stewart, Joplin, retired geologist, has donated his collection of maps, reports and books, as well as map cases and cabinets, to Spiva Library. The collection documents the mining and mining activities of the area, especially those of the American Zinc Lead and Smelting Company. Mr. Stewart also was instrumental in obtaining the federal government's donation of maps from the U.S. Bureau of Mines to the Archives section of the Spiva Library. "It's a very valuable addition to our mining collection, which is one of our most heavily-used collections," says Charles Nodler, Spiva Library Archivist. Nodler says engineers, especially those involved in highway construction in the Four-State area, use the maps frequently. Dan Stewart is primarily known for another significant achievement: It was he who recognized the importance of discovered dinosaur fossils in the community of Glen Allen in Bollinger County, Mo. He wrote an article about this discovery, which was published in the January, 1945 issue of the Journal of Paleontology.
Sarah van Gelder to speak at Boylan Lecture
Featured speaker Sarah van Gelder, will speak on the topic of "What Does it Mean to be an American Now?" at the Annual Boylan Lecture, slated for 7 p.m., Thursday, April 11 at Webster Hall Auditorium. Sarah van Gelder is co-founder and board member of the Positive Futures Network and execut the active engagement of a more just, compassionate and sustainable ftive editor of its flagship journal, YES! A Journal of Positive Futures. The journal and network supporuture. As part of her work, she has written, spoken and edited issues on such themes as voluntary simplicity, prisons, ecological business, community-based economics, education, conflict resolution, and sustainable communities. The Helen S. Boylan Foundation and the MSSC Social Science Department sponsor the Boylan Lecture.Hundreds to take part in Business Contest
A total of 750 high school students will be on the campus Wednesday, April 3 for the 24th Business Contest. The students will represent 34 schools from the region. During the morning, the students will test in 11 different categories: accounting, business communication, business math, business law, economics, free enterprise, general business, management, computer concepts, keyboarding and office procedures. An awards ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. in Taylor Performing Arts Center. Beverly Block, MSSC professor of business, coordinates the contest. The first-place winner will receive a $250 scholarship to Southern. The top three finishers in each category receive certificates. Trophies will be given to the school with the most points in each category and three sweepstakes trophies will be awarded to the three schools with the most points overall. A Dean's Performance Award also will be presented. Dolence Awards process begins The Student Services Office and ODK would like to invite the entire campus community to submit the names of graduating seniors who have demonstrated significant leadership and/or service to Missouri Southern. The students selected will be recognized at the Glenn D. Dolence Assembly, named in honor of Glenn D. Dolence, retired Vice President for Student Services. The Assembly will be held in Room 310 of the Billingsly Student Center at 12:15 p.m., Thursday, April 11. The criteria for students nominated are a 2.00 GPA, completion of 90 hours at Missouri Southern and significant leadership/service contributions to the College. The main purpose of this program is to formally recognize senior students who have made a difference in campus organizations, student employment, student services or athletics. Doug Carnahan, Student Services, says completed nomination forms (or separate letters of nomination) should be returned to the Student Services Office by 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 27.Education Job Fair Wednesday, April 3
Career Services is hosting Education Job Fair from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 3 in the Billingsly Student Center. Representatives from more than 65 school districts are expected to participate in the event that will take place on the third floor of Billingsly Student Center. All entry-level candidates and experienced education personnel are invited to attend. There is no advanced registration necessary and no registration fee. Those attending are encouraged to bring several copies of their resumes. Professional dress is recommended. For a listing of school districts registered to attend, visit www.mssu.edu/career. Those wanting additional information, may call Patricia Hurley or Susan Koepke, Career Services, at ext. 9343.
Cardinal baseball on KGCS
KGCS-TV will once again televise Cardinals games during the 2002 season. Season schedules and telecast schedules are available at the station offices. Persons interested in obtaining schedules may contact Judy Stiles, Communications, at ext. 9777.FACULTY/STAFF NOTES
Beverly Block, School of Business, attended the Federation of Business Disciplines meeting in St. Louis, March 7-9. Al Cade, School of Education, served as a examiner for DESE March 2-6, 2002. This was a joint NCATE/DESE accreditation visit for Central Missouri State University. Cheryl Dobson, Financial Aid, says students should remember deadlines imposed by the MOSTARS programs (for Missouri state aid) are quickly approaching. In order to be considered for most of these programs, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be received by the U.S. Department of Education no later than April 1. For more information, call MOSTARs toll free at 800-473-6757 or visit www.mocbhe.gov. The free web-site, available through the U.S. Dept. of Education, is www.fafsa.ed.gov.Carolyn Hale, Communications, was selected as one of 14 people by the Japan Studies Association to participate in the JSA Stage II, Summer Seminar in Hawaii, June 2002.
The District Piano Festival, featuring schools from around the area, will take place beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, March 23, in Webster Hall Auditorium, according to Nadine Herman, Music.
A review of Elaine Scarry's Dreaming by the Book by Bill Kumbier, English, will be published in the Winter 2002 issue of Comparative Literature.
David Locher and Larry Cebula, Social Sciences, just returned from a research trip to Cuba. As part of a class taught by Locher and Cebula, 14 students researched such topics as tourism, religion, education, propaganda, and architecture in Havana and Vinales. The students were: Sarah Godsey, Seafha Blount, Margie Daniels, Debbie Frye, Alice Ensor, Jari Jacobs, Greg Dillard, Jimmy Noriega, Tracy Whitehead, Ken Petersen, Kasey Hoffman, Clint Davis, Maci Edwards, and Anna Wyman.Kyle Vann, Computer Center, says the website Information Services has undergone a major redesign. This is the primary website for the Computer Center and is located at: www.mssu.edu/infoserv The information on the site has been
reorganized, the look has been updated, and more information services and employee photos have been added.. He encourages everyone to visit the site, and direct feedback to him. Those who have bookmarked locations will need to update their bookmarks.
Doris Walters, English, accompanied four students to the Sigma Tau Delta (National English Honor Society) Convention in Boise, Idaho. Susan Courtney and David Mink read original poetry and Brittany Rigdon read a critical paper. Ross Gipson, a new inductee, was the fourth student. Among other things, the group heard a presentation by Sherman Alexie, a well known Native American writer. Doris received a plaque for fifteen years of serving as a sponsor.
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