Current Issue: Volume 17 - Number 2 - August 30, 2002
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Memorial, dedication remembers September 11
A September 11 memorial service and dedication of a memorial "Flag
of Freedom" plaza will be held at at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11.
The memorial service will take place in Taylor Performing Arts Center
.Area veterans, firefighters, police officers and community representatives
will take part. "The terrorists' attack on America brought the entire
world to a stop and changed all of our lives," says Julio León,
College President. "We want to provide a way for our students, faculty,
staff and the community to share in the observance and remembrance of
the victims of this horrific tragedy as well as remember the heroic actions
of our fellow Americans and the wave of support that came to us from around
the world."
Part of the service will be testimonials from local residents who visited Ground Zero in New York City, says Kelly Wilson, Student Support Center, and coordinator of the memorial service. Following the service, a dedication of a "Flag of Freedom" will take place on the campus oval near Billingsly Student Center. A donor who wishes to remain anonymous funded construction of the memorial plaza that will feature a 20-foot by 38-foot American flag raised on a 100-foot pole. The flag will be visible for miles as it waves from the highest point on the College campus. The memorial will be illuminated at night with 1000-watt lights on 12-foot poles.
"We hope as many as possible from the campus and general public will participate in this important time of remembrance and in the dedication ceremony," said Dr. León.
Gandhi display opens "India Semester" 
Regents resolution requests hold on funding cuts
On Friday, Aug. 16, the MSSC Board of Regents passed a resolution urging the Governor to "avoid further withholdings and reductions in fiscal year 2003." The resolution that passed unanimously stated that such withholdings "could further damage the viability, quality and excellence of Missouri's public colleges and universities." The Missouri Southern Board also announced it will join other Missouri colleges and universities in a forum Sept. 12 in Jefferson City to discuss the future of Missouri public higher education. The purpose of the forum will be to review the state of Missouri public higher education and actions taken by public college and university governing boards following the fiscal year 2002 withholdings and reductions and fiscal year 2003 reductions, including student fee increases and workforce reductions.
Today's Brown Bag Lunch
Today, Friday, Aug. 30, Bill Kumbier, English, will present Reflections on the Frost Place Poetry Festival. Bill will share his impressions from the Frost Place Poetry Festivals, slides of the White Mountains and the Frost house, and read a few poems from the poets who led workshops. The Brown Bag will be held in BSC Room 310 from 12:10-12:50 p.m. Just come, pick up your free lunch at the mini-buffet and come inside for an interesting and informative program. Free lunches are provided as a courtesy of Academic Affairs and AmeriServe Food Management Services
Alumni Association sponsors Cuba tripCuba, once the playground of the Caribbean, has been closed to Americans for more than 40 years. Travel to Cuba is still forbidden for most Americans, but Missouri Southern has a special license from the State Department allowing the school to run educational visits to Cuba. David Locher, Sociology, and Larry Cebula, led a class of students on a very successful educational visit to Havana in March. Now Southern alumni and friends can have the same experience Dec. 28 - Jan. 4.
The eight day, seven night trip, will include a bus tour of Havana which boasts the most extensive Spanish colonial architecture in the world. The trip, approximately $2,250 per person, includes round-trip transportation from Miami, Fla. on a private, direct flight, an evening at the renowned Tropicana, and accommodations in the beautifully restored Hotel Ambos Mundos, a four-star hotel in the very heart of Old Havana. Ernest Hemingway made the Ambos Mundos his home for seven years. Reservations must be made by Monday, Sept. 30. For more information on this educational experience contact Lee Pound, Alumni Association at ext. 9355 for pricing and reservations.
Free French class for children
Missouri Southern Language Resource Center offers a free French class for children ages 8-13. The classes will be held in the Joplin Public Library's storytelling room, Wednesdays from 4 - 5 p.m. from Sept. 4 through Dec. 4, 2002. The instructor for the class will be Vanessa Pichler-Lewis. For more information contact Tatiana Karmanova at ext. 3109.
Student Nurses sponsor blood drive
The Student Nurse's Association is sponsoring a blood drive with the American Red Cross this fall. It is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2002 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Billingsly Student Center, third floor. For more information, contact Cathy Cole, SNA Faculty Advisor, at ext. 9629.
Host families needed for Chinese musicians
The Youth Symphony Orchestra of Shanghai Conservatory of Music (China) will visit Joplin Sep. 23-25 (3 nights) and perform a concert on Sep. 24 in Taylor Auditorium. The orchestra consists of 25 outstanding young musicians (age 15-18) and 10 faculty members. Host families are needed for this orchestra. This is an wonderful international experience, especially for children. If you can be a host family, please contact Kexi Liu at 625-9681.
LSTA grant report available on Spiva website
This spring the Spiva Library received a LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) "Bring in an Expert" grant. The report includes survey results, the consultant's conclusions, and suggestions for the library. "Over the coming months we will examine the data and use it as we evaluate our priorities and work toward future challenges and opportunities," says Wendy McGrane, Library. A final report from the consultant is linked to the Library's website which, for those seeking more information, can be accessed at the following net address: http://www.mssu.edu/spivalib/aboutspiva/expertfinalreport.pdf
Down the Road to open theatre season
Down the Road, Lee Blessing's edgy drama about a husband-and-wife journalist team hired to interview a convicted serial killer, will open Southern Theatre's 2002-2003 theatre season. The play, directed by Kristopher Stoker, will be performed in the Bud Walton Theatre, Sept. 17-21. Four more offerings in the Bud Walton Theatre and two plays in the Taylor Performing Arts Center will be presented in 2002-2003. The season includes two children's theatre productions, a production for this fall's India Semester and student-directed one-acts.
Weights, walking programs for faculty/staff Ever thought about going to the Weight Room, but never had a clue about how the machines work? Join Campus Recreation/Wellness staffers for informative sessions which will include a hands-on introduction to the fitness training equipment located in the Student Life Center. Participants will also be given a brief demonstration on what muscle groups are strengthened by each machine.- Time: 6 a.m.-7 a.m.
- Beginning: August 30, 2002
- Days: Tuesdays & Fridays (SLC to open from 7-8 a.m. on these days).
- Cost: $10.00/4 week session
- Location: Student Life Center
Campus organizations to meet Sept. 5
Representatives from all campus organizations, along with faculty advisers and at least one officer are asked to attend a special meeting slated for 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5 in the 3rd Floor Ballroom of the Billingsly Student Center. Director of Student Activities, Julie Blackford says the meeting will cover homecoming, packets will be distributed and special events will be discussed for the upcoming academic year. Those with questions should call Julie at ext. 9320.
Trademark: Fine Arts Radio International
Fine Arts Radio International has become the registered trademark of 88.7KXMS, the FM classical music radio service of Missouri Southern State College. Official registration was granted on July 23, according to General Manager, Jeffrey Skibbe. "We applied for the trademark on behalf of MSSC for two reasons," said Skibbe. "First, the name indicates that MSSC has a worldwide radio service representing MSSC in the arena of international universities. Foremost, KXMS is an ambassador of both university stature and international reach. Secondly, the name "Fine Arts Radio International" is now protected from infringement by other entities, as we believe there is a substantive promotional and connotative value attached to it."
Trademark protection is a crucial step in protecting the identity of a business or service. Trademarks must be renewed every 10 years to remain in effect. 88.7KXMS/Fine Arts Radio International is the Four State area's premiere source of classical music, folk music, and drama/literature. The station was first licensed as a classical radio station in April 1986. Skibbe says the station is working out the technical details of a tape-delayed broadcast of Southern's 9/11/01 memorial . He says the broadcast would air the evening of Sept. 11.
Fourth year for Upward Bound at Southern
Southern's Upward Bound (UB) program has received word from the U.S. Department of Education that it will receive funding for the final year of the current UB cycle according to Susan Kopeke, Project Director. The federally funded program serves 50 high school students from the Carthage, East Newton, Joplin, Webb City, and Galena. The program is designed to motivate students to develop the skills necessary to succeed in post-secondary education. Students must meet income guidelines and must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and potential first-generation college graduates. Currently UB is recruiting 9th-11th grade students in the schools mentioned above. Those knowing of individuals who might qualify should contact Susan at ext. 9890. Interested persons may also visit the www.mssu.edu/upwardbound website.
Spring Break in The Big Apple
Enjoy the sights and sounds of New York City
March
14 - 23, 2003
Nine days for museums, shopping, Broadway shows at reasonable price.
Contact Gwen Hunt at 417-673-1624 or ghunt@joplin.com
Kaye Abight, Teacher Education, and Keith Cochran, Psychology, attended a training workshop for Missouri Standards for Teacher Education Programs (MoSTEP) July 22-24, in Columbia, Missouri. As trained site examiners, they will be assigned to teams during the coming academic year by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE); teams approve Missouri state and private university teacher education programs.
Ann Allman, Student Support Center, has been accepted for inclusion in the Fourth Edition of Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare. This edition recognizes "today’s leaders in the teaching, practice, planning, financing, and delivery of healthcare.
Beverly Block, Business, was a presenter at the Missouri Business Education Association 2002 Annual Summer Conference on July 22-25 in Springfield. The title for the sessions was "Beyond Technology-Soft Skills Make a Difference." She also presented two Lunch and Learn Sessions for Empire Electric on August 21 and August 28 titled "How to Take Control of Your Time and Your Life."
Cathy Cole, Department of Nursing, has been appointed to a two year term on the Missouri End-of-Life Coalition Advisory Council. The Missouri End-of-Life Coalition was formed in May 1998 to develop a statewide collaborative community based coalition to address issues facing Missourians at the end of life. The Coalition is comprised of health care providers and their associations; state regulatory agencies and consumers.
Michael Horvath, School of Education, has been re-elected as chair of the Missouri Advisory Council for Certification of Educators, a statutorily mandated body that advises the commissioner of education and the State Board of Education on matters of teacher certification. Dean Horvath has also been chosen to represent the State of Missouri at the national forum on using special education standards for licensure of special and general education teachers. He also will be the State of Missouri representative at the Embassy Forum on World Languages and International Studies. This meeting will provide discussion on states' international programs and activities.
Dewane Hughes, Art, currently has a solo exhibition at the Keyes Gallery in Springfield. Included in the exhibition are three new sculptures that were completed this summer. There will be a reception from 6-9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 6 at the gallery.
Sitawa Kimuna, Social Science, attended a workshop, "Introducing Public Policy Issues in Aging into the Curriculum" at the Center for Policy Research, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y., June 23-27. The workshop was sponsored by the Gerontology Education project and Center for Policy Research.
Sitawa Kimuna, Social Science, visited one of the refugee camps in Kigoma town, Tanzania, July 8-19, to evaluate the efficacy of services offered to new refugee arrivals by the African Population & Health Research Center and the International Rescue Committee's Reproductive Health Program. The reproductive health program aims at providing safe mothering, family planning, STD/HIV prevention and treatment and other services.
Ann Marlowe, English, reviewed the textbook Making Sense by Cheryl Glenn for Bedford-St. Martin's Press and is listed in the acknowledgements and quoted on the back cover.Al Carnine, Music, was the recipient of the "2002 Outstanding Southwest District Choral Director Award" presented by the Missouri Choral Directors Association during the annual meeting in July.
Richard Miller, Social Science, has been elected as Region VII representative on the Executive Committee of Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society.
Michele Reeder, a teacher in the Child Development Center, participated in the Project Construct Institute for Early Childhood Educators held in Republic, Missouri, July 22-26. This 30 hour institute was offered on behalf of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Art Saltzman, English, has had two essays accepted for publication, "The Cast of Characters" and "Some One-on-One," which will appear this fall in Black Warrior Review and Southeast Review, respectively.
N. Ree Wells, Social Science, was the presider of and the discussant for a session entitled "Health and Well-Being: Socio-Economic Status (SES), Social Capital and Health," at the American Sociological Association's annual meeting in Chicago, Aug.15-19.For Sale: Conn Alto Saxophone. Good beginner instrument, $425. Contact Jeff Gibson at 623-0826.
For Sale: Oak entertainment center, 58" long, 45" high, 2 glass and 2 solid doors, adjustable oak shelves, TV opening is 30" wide, 24" high, $175. Call Connie at ext. 9527.For Sale: Nordic Track Classic "Walkfit". When new, $800, asking $100. Have digital pictures. Please call ext. 9890.
For Sale: Terrific 2-bedroom, 2-bath home on corner lot with central heat and air, remodeled kitchen, beautiful hardwood floors. This is a wonderfully well maintained home awaiting new owners at 501 Bird in Joplin. Call Linda at ext. 9381 or home 782-5847.
For Sale. Two-story, custom-built, 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, 2100 sq. ft. home on 3 acres east of Joplin. Located in well-maintained subdivision, Joplin school district. $135,000. For more information, please contact Suzanne Carney at ext. 3167.
For Sale: 1998 Silver Creek 28' x 52' three bedroom, 2 bath doublewide trailer in the Neosho area to be moved. Master bedroom has large bathroom with separate tub and shower. Stove and dishwasher go with the trailer and living area and bedrooms have ceiling fans. Blue over grey concrete siding. Ready to set up and move into. Very nice house, $26,000. To see the house call ext. 9315 or (417) 592-0270 or (417) 592-0271.
For Sale: Over100 shelf organizers. Asking $25 for all. Excellent for storing/organizing textbooks, files, magazines, phonebooks, etc. Have photos. Please call ext. 9890.
