Accents! Missouri Southern State College Newsletter


Current Issue: Volume 16 - Number 27- April 26, 2002
Home Page INDEX Full Calendar Weekly Calendar	Missouri Southern elected to membership in American Institute of Indian Studies Missouri Southern has been elected to membership in the American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS), a consortium of universities and colleges in the United States at which scholars actively engage in teaching and research about India. Since its founding in 1961, the AIIS has shaped American knowledge about India. With 54 member institutions throughout the United States, including Harvard University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Missouri, the AIIS offers fellowships to faculty at member institutions to conduct research in India, and fosters connections between those scholars and their counterparts at institutions in India. "I am excited to learn that the board of the AIIS has voted to admit Missouri Southern as a member," said Karl Schmidt, History, the author of Missouri Southern's application proposal to the AIIS. "It's a prestigious and important recognition of the college's international mission and our growing emphasis on India Studies," he added. Chad Stebbins, Institute of International Studies, echoed Schmidt's sentiments. "Membership in AIIS will give Missouri Southern a boost in credibility and allow us to pursue the development of a minor in India and South Asia Studies," he said. "We're now in some very elite company, given that such universities as Brown, Cornell, Princeton, Wisconsin, and Texas are also members." Since 1999, Missouri Southern has undertaken a number of activities that have strengthened India Studies on campus: The establishment of a successful biennial study abroad program to Hyderabad, India, called Southern-in-India. Administered in conjunction with, and hosted by, the University of Hyderabad, Southern-in-India is a seven-week summer program through which undergraduate students can take courses in a variety of disciplines, including languages, as well as pursue independent research in their respective majors. The creation of the first-ever International Faculty Seminar for MSSC faculty. Six faculty members from five different disciplines have already traveled to India toparticipate in a three-week program of specialized study. The development of India- and South Asia-related outreach activities through Project South Asia, a Web-based digital library of teaching resources for colleges and universities. Project South Asia began in February 2000, and is currently funded through a $70,000, two-year grant from the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and a $15,000, one-year grant from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation in New York. Its purpose is to provide free access to primary source materials about South Asia, with emphasis on India and Pakistan (www.mssu.edu/projectsouthasia). The publication of an on-line journal called Teaching South Asia: An Internet Journal of Pedagogy, accessible on line by visiting the address (www.mssu.edu/projectsouthasia/TSA/index.htm). The premier issue, released in December 2001, featured articles from American, Australian and Indian academics in five different disciplines. Additional efforts to promote India Studies and awareness about India are in the planning stages, including a number of on-campus activities that will form part of the "India Semester" in Fall 2002. The field of pianists was narrowed to six when Junior finalists were selected in the Ninth Missouri Southern International Piano Competition Wednesday night. Judges decided, after extensive consideration, to raise the number of finalists to six from the customary five. Junior finals will begin at 7 p.m. tonight and conclude at approximately 10:15 p.m. in Taylor Performing Arts Center. Senior finals took place yesterday and this morning. Senior finalists are scheduled to be announced at approximately 1 p.m. today. Junior Division winners will be announced after judges confer following the last performance tonight. The competition times, names ages and hometowns of the Junior Division finalists are: 7 p.m., Sun-Ho Lee, age14, South Korea 7:30 p.m., Avan Pui-Lam Yu, age 14, Canada 8 p.m., Jingyi Zhang, age14, China 8:30 p.m., Daniel Gledhill, age17, U.S.A. 9:15 p.m., Jonathan Ware, age17, U.S.A. 9:45 p.m., Sun-Wook Kim, age14, South Korea Junior finalists are vying for a top prize of $2,500. Cash awards of $2,000 and $1,500, will be awarded to second and third place winners, respectively. Honorable Mention finalists will receive cash awards of $1,200. Completing the five-day event is the Gala Winners' Concert at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 27. International Experiences Forum Don't miss the International Experiences Forum, slated for 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, in Library Faculty Room, #413. The forum will discuss ideas on incorporating next semester's India Semester into the classroom. The forum will feature: Barry Brown, Philosophy, Joy Dworkin, English, Pat Kluthe, Honors, Bill Kumbier, English, Gwen Murdock, Psychology, Karl Schmidt and Ree Wells, Social Sciences. Refreshments will be provided. Today's Brown Bag Make plans to attend today's Brown Bag Lunch. Scott Wells and Jim Jackson, Biology, will present Netting Biology Classes. The presentation will be held in BSC 310 and will begin at approximately 12:10 p.m. and will conclude at approximately 12:50 p.m. to acommodate those with classes. Lunch is FREE to all faculty/staff attending the Brown Bag Session. Free lunches are a courtesy of Lifelong Learning and AmeriServe Food Management Psychological thriller EQQUS coming Several Theatre Department professors and students and one actress from the community have banded together to prepare a staged reading of Peter Shaffer's brilliant psychological mystery, EQUUS. Alex Pinkston, Theatre, says a single performance has been scheduled for 8 p.m., Thursday evening, May 9 in the Bud Walton Theatre. Seating is free, but limited, and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. This Tony Award-winning play by one of this century's finest playwrights presents the case of a child psychiatrist who must determine why a teenage boy blinded six horses and subsequently withdrew from reality. The doctor's discoveries lead him to profound questions regarding identity, worship, sexuality and his own purpose and value as a healer of minds. Look for more on EQQUS in next Friday's Accents! 2002 Perspective on the City of Light Faculty, staff and students are invited to a special presentation, "Paris Perspective, 2002," from 10-10:50 a.m., Friday, May 3 in Webster Hall Auditorium. The International Media Seminar class taught by Brenda Kilby, Communications, will present highlights of this spring's trip to Paris, France, and discuss individual journalism projects. The class, which met all semester but also traveled to Paris over spring break, required each student to study international media and prepare an in-depth project, either a feature story or a film. The stories will appear in a fall issue of The Chart, and the film will be shown for the first time May 3. Students participating are: Virginia Fairchild, David Kenny, Kayla Nash, Briana Roark, Natosha Rogers, Desara Short, Mandi Steele, and Shaunda Walker. Brenda, who led the group, and Sabine Cramer, Communications, will also take part. Honors presentations this week Several Honors program students will present their senior presentations in the next few days. Each offers information, investigation and gives pause for reflection. The presentations include. Stressed? Then Catch Some Waves . . . by Fred Douglas Pitts at 2:30 p.m., April 23 in Room 118 of Reynolds Hall. This presentation will use partial differential equations and other techniques to model vibrational wave propagation in assorted media. The Effect of Worker's Compensation Legislation by Justin Jones at 3 p.m., April 24 in Matthews Hall Auditorium. Worker's Compensation affects most people in one fashion or another during their lifetime. This presentation will look at different facets of worker's comp legislation and how companies in the four-state area react to and deal with these laws. The Effects of Attitude and Stress on the Immune System by Katie Gariss,Monicca Shanthanelson, Angela Wrobleski at 4 p.m.,April 24 in Room 232, Reynolds Hall. How does stress and attitude affect our immune system? Junior and senior biology majors' cortical levels and immunoglobulin A levels were tested two times during the year. A comparison of a high stress period of time to a low stress period was used to determine how the amount of stress affects our immune systems. A survey determined the attitude of the test subjects. Protection From Abuse - An In-Depth Look by Samantha Hart at 1 p.m.April 25 in Room 125, Criminal Justice Center. This presentation will look at protection from abuse orders, theories regarding them, and any patterns. Effective Web Page Design by Lisa Still at 3 p.m., April 25 in Matthews Hall Auditorium The purpose of this paper is to determine the most effective design elements for a web site. This study will use experimental design to test the recommendations of "specialists" such as trade journalists and marketing researchers. It is hoped that this study will provide information to marketers on what makes effective web pages. Haffner to speak at Commencement ceremony Missouri Southern will conduct Commencement ceremonies at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 18 in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. David S. Haffner, who will soon assume the title of President, Chief Operating Officer of Leggett & Platt, Inc., will be commencement speaker. Haffner, a Carthage, Missouri native, is presently Executive Vice President at Leggett & Platt. He attended public schools in his hometown and attended Missouri Southern for two years immediately after high school graudation. At Missouri Southern, he was a Pre-Engineering student, concentrating on Mathematics and Physics, and was also a member of the Lion football team. Subsequently, Haffner earned his engineering degree from the University of Missouri in 1974 and his MBA from the University of Wisconsin in 1980, graduating from both with honors. Haffner joined Leggett & Platt in 1983 as Staff Vice-President of Operations. He was named Senior Vice President in 1992 and Executive Vice President in 1995. That same year, he was elected a member of the board of Directors. In 1999, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer. In addition to his responsibilities at Leggett, Haffner has served memberships on the Finance Advisory Board of the University of Missouri and the Business Advisory Board of Missouri Southern State College. He also has served as a member of the YMCA Board of Directors in Carthage, Mo., and on the Board of Directors of two privately-owned companies. Lifetime Sports Academy coming this Spring This year's edition of the annual Lifetime Sports Academy is scheduled for 12:30-5 p.m., June 10-13 . All children ages 7-12 are welcome to attend. The goal of the academy is to teach the skills and promote the appreciation of lifetime activities. The activities (bowling, golf, racquet sports, frisbee, swimming, etc.) can be played for fun, health, and fitness throughout life. The fee is $65 per child, however, children of faculty/staff will receive a $10 discount. For further information and/or registration forms, please contact the Kinesiology Department at ext. 9316. Lifesaving lessons at mass CPR class tomorrow A mass CPR class will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 27, 2002 at Missouri Southern.. People of all ages are invited to attend. The event will take place in the Mills Anderson Criminal Justice Center Auditorium, according to Michael Krtek, EMS Director at Missouri Southern State College. "Everyone needs to have CPR training," Krtek says, "but some may have difficulty in finding the resource for the training. By offering the class on a Saturday, we hope to serve people who want to acquire these skills." Participants may arrive at any time of the day and that pre-registration is not necessary. The mass CPR class is free and open to the general public. Debate team wraps up season Missouri Southern's Speech and Debate Squad competed in the 2002 National Forensic Association Tournament April 16-23 in Rome, Georgia. There were 95 Lincoln-Douglas debate division participants. The event included 91 schools from 32 states. In varsity LD debate MSSC's Jeremy Hollingshead, a sophomore from Webb City, qualified for elimination rounds, finally falling in round 32. Jeremy and Bonnie Leiby, a sophomore from Rocky Comfort, were 4th and 7th place, respectively, in individual speaker awards among the 95 contestants. Although the team did not repeat as National Champions (Creighton won the championship), all but one of the eight team members will return to campus this fall. Southern won the overall LD sweepstakes at five tournaments, including the International title in Rome. "This is a testament to the members of the Forensics team," says Kelly B. Larson, Forensics Foreign Language Field Day April 30 More than 1,000 students from schools in the four states will explore the world of foreign languages at the 28th Annual Modern Foreign Language Field Day, Tuesday, April 30 at Missouri Southern. The theme for this year's event and poster contest will be "The New Europe." Tatiana Karmanova, Communications, says tests will be administered throughout the day at various locations on campus. Students of French, German and Spanish will compete in Culture Bowls, reading comprehension, vocabulary recognition, poetry reading, a poster contest and practice skills in conversation stations. Students will also present skits in their respective foreign languages. Chinese, Japanese and Russian activities will also take place this year. FACULTY/STAFF NOTES On April 16, the Missouri Southern Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa received two awards of excellence recognized by the PDK Board of Governors. Kitty Kandalaft, District III Coordinator presented the awards to chapter members. The Chapter will host the PDK-KODE TV12 Outstanding Educational Programs Banquet on May 9. For more information contact Al Cade, Chapter President at ext. 4426. Sitawa Kimuna, Social Science, was a discussant in the session, "Sociology of Health and Illness", at the Southwest Social Science Association's meeting held in New Orleans, La., March 27-30. Sitawa Kimuna, Social Science, presented two papers and co-authored a third paper at the Midwest Sociological Society Meetings in Milwaukee, Wisc., April 3-7. Her paper, "Structural Adjustment and the Marginalization of African Women," waspresented in the Gender issues section. She also wrote: "War, Diamonds, and the Capitalist Triangle in Sierra Leone." The co-authored paper, "Taking the Part of Interest Groups in the Balkans," was presented in the "Changing Language of Race and Ethnicity" section. CLASSIFIED For Sale: 1995 Harley Davidson Sportster1200cc. 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