Current Issue: Volume 16 - Number 29 - May 10, 2002
Board of Regents approves tuition hike
Missouri Southern students will pay more as a result of cutbacks in funding for higher education in the State of Missouri. The Missouri Southern Board of Regents Tuesday night voted to increase tuition to $124 per credit hour. Missouri Southern faces a net decrease in revenues of $3,050,510 brought about by a potential 14 percent core appropriation reduction, and a reduction in customized training revenues also brought about by state cuts in other areas of education. Increasing costs of utilities, insurance, scholarships and other expenses also contribute to the budget difficulties. Missouri Southern president, Julio León, told Regents the College was left with few alternatives. "If the board doesn't take action to cover the shortfall, then essentially what the college will have to do is declare bankruptcy, fire people and eliminate services," Dr. León said prior to the vote. He said the college would inform each student of the increase and the reason for it.Strait joins Advisory Commission
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Tia Strait, Dean of the School ofTechnology, poses with Missouri Governor, Bob Holden, who appointed her to the Advisory Commission for Dental Hygienists. |
Pedestrian safety project moves forward
Students, faculty, staff and friends are several steps closer to greater security when crossing public roads that surround the Missouri Southern campus. The Board of Regents has approved the hiring of Tri-State Engineering to perform engineering services for the proposed traffic light over Newman Road between the main campus and the Residence Halls area. Vice President for Business Affairs, Terri Agee, told the Board the Newman Road light and another one over Duquesne Road near Fred G. Hughes stadium should be complete by the beginning of the Spring 2003 semester. She said the City of Joplin would assist the college in paying for the light over Duquesne Road.
Board approves new department heads The Missouri Southern Board of Regents approved the appointment of two new department heads at its meeting earlier this week. Phillip C. Wise will become the new head of the Department of Music and Deborah Pulliam will head the Department of Teacher Education. Wendy McGrane was approved as interim head librarian. Regents also approved a proposal to reinstate Biology Education to help attract more candidates to science teaching and approved the creation of a Bioinformatics Option in Biology and Computer Information Science.
Stay in the know with KGCS Campus Update
KGCS Campus Update, a news program produced by MSSC students, airs in May on KGCS-TV. The May program features a variety of stories from the Southern campus, including ones on spring football, a follow-up on Earth Day and the mass CPR training day, the Spring Fling picnic, and an interview with MSIPC competitor host, Brad Kleindl, Business, and his family. The program also features interviews focusing on the MSSC Debate program and a "Major Spotlight" on Theatre majors. The program airs three times next week: at 7 p.m., Sunday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 13, and at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 15. The program airs on KGCS-TV (UHF channel 57 and cable channel 7). KGCS Campus Update is produced by Communications students. "The students volunteer to produce this program, and have shown great enthusiasm for the project," says Judy Stiles, KGCS General Manager. Students Lori Burns and Lacey Messick serve as producers and hosts of the program.Suzuki Violin students to perform next Saturday
Missouri Southern Suzuki Violin Academy students of Jon Gayman, Kexi Liu, Music, Elizabeth Meisinger and Roberta Sluder will perform a Play-In concert at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at Webster Hall Auditorium. The leaders in the concert are Sarah Cable, Emily Higginson, Sam Jones, Alan Liu, Seth Putnam and Kylee Tripoli. The piano accompanist is Becky Higginson. Area violin students are welcome to join Suzuki Violin Academy students in the Play-In concert. For information about the program, contact Kexi, director of the Suzuki Violin Academy, at 625-9681. The Play-In concert is free and open to public.SBDC, Chamber plan workshops
The Missouri Southern Small Business Development Center assisted the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce in planning workshops that will be held during Small Business Week, May 13-17, in Joplin. MSSC is a member of the Chamber. For more information, call 625-3128. The workshops include the following:- Monday, May 13: Self Empowerment for Women: Work More Effectively with Your Team Speaker: Nina Brueckner, Corporate Training Associates Place: Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 E. 4th St., Joplin Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cost: Chamber members: $10, Non Chamber members: $25.
- Tuesday, May 14: Job Performance and Annual Reviews Speaker: Dixie Clark, Employer Advantage Place: Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 E. 4th St., Joplin Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Cost: Chamber members: $10, Non Chamber members: $25 (lunch included).
- Wednesday, May 15: Great Phone Skills Speaker: Melinda Bayless Place: Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 E. 4th St., Joplin Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Cost: Free to Chamber members, Non Chamber members: $10.
- Thursday, May 16: Signs of Substance Abuse in the Workplace Speaker: Steve Belcher, Industrial Screen Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Place: Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 E. 4th St., Joplin Cost: Chamber members: $10, Non Chamber members: $25 (lunch included).
- Friday, May 17: Have You Ever Made A Stupid Business Decision? Speaker: Steve Belcher, Industrial Screen Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Place: Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 E. 4th St., Joplin Cost: Chamber members: $10, Non Chamber members: $25 (lunch included).
French/Nepalese film next in Contemporary Series
The Contemporary Foreign Film showing for tonight, Friday, May 10, is Himalaya (France/Nepal, 2000; 104 min.). The film, which the New York Times said, "invites us to behold an astonishing world," tells the story of a rivalry for leadership between an old chief and a charismatic young caravaner in a Nepalese village that depends for its livelihood on the success of an annual salt trek across the Himalayas. "The film offers an intense, intimate but deeply respectful look into a culture that is still distinctly Other, an experience intensified by the use of many non-actors,"says Nick Kyle, Art. Make plans to attend at 7 p.m, in Room 105 of Webster Hall. This will be the final Contemporary Foreign Film feature for the semester.
Nursing Honor Society holds induction ceremony
Missouri Southern's Nursing Honor Society held a formal induction ceremony Monday, April 15.. May graduates of the baccalaureate nursing program inducted were: Katrina McMechan, Joplin; Kim Crowder and Stacey Jones, Carthage; Abigail Dioso, Webb City; Audrey Stone, Carl Junction; Christy Huser, Lockwood; Betsy Cook, Granby; Jennifer Smith, Trenton; and Erin Ritchey, Platte City. Carla Boone and Thomas Bourbeau, both from Joplin, were inducted in the community leaders category. The induction ceremony was conducted by Barbara J. Box, president of the MSSC Nursing Honor Society, and Kathy Schurman, president-elect. The guest speaker for the evening was Nina Brueckner, MEd, RN, Executive Director for the Community Health Clinic of Joplin.
Enjoy music from John Williams, "Jedi" maestro
Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones, opens nation-wide in theatres May 16, and 88.7KXMS/Fine Arts Radio International will herald the return of the yet-to-go-dark Darth Vader with a preview of the new film's love theme, Across the Stars, as well as interviews with John Williams and director George Lucas. John Williams: Jedi Maestro will air at 5 p.m., May 16 on 88.7KXMS/Fine Arts Radio International and feature music from the new CD to be released by Sony Classical. New music has been included in each new Star Wars film. Jeff Skibbe, KXMS, says the score is evolving with new elements, including a montage of the exciting chase scenes in this fifth installment. The one-hour radio special is produced by Peter Bochan and hosted by Boyce Lancaster.
Summer Swim Lessons PlannedSwimming lessons for youths are planned this summer at Missouri Southern. The first session runs June 3-13 with a June 1 registration deadline. The second session runs June 17-27 with a June 13 deadline. The cost is $25 for each participant and $20 for each additional student. Infant Toddler/PreSchool Swim Classes run June 4-13 and June 18-25. Adult accompaniment is required. The fee for these classes is $15 per student. All classes are taught in the MSSC pool by American Red Cross Certified Water Safety instructors. For information, contact Darren Fullerton, Campus Recreation, at ext. 9392 or Lindsay Carnahan at ext. 9390
FACULTY/STAFF NOTESFaculty members are invited to share an interesting teaching technique, international experience, or knowledge from your field of study at a Fall Semester Brown Bag lunch. To get on the schedule contact Betsy Griffin at ext. 9555 or griffin-b@mssu.edu.
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For Sale: 1984 Mercedes 380-SE, 4 door, blue/silver, just painted and tuned, 150,000 miles. $4,000. 1994 Geo Tracker, green, white top, good condition 90,000 miles, $2,000. Call ext. 9770.
