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Missouri Southern is state's
newest university
Missouri Southern is the Show-Me State's newest university. Missouri Governor Bob Holden officially signed Senate Bill 55, which renames Missouri Southern State College as Missouri Southern State University-Joplin, Saturday, July 12 in Taylor Performing Arts Center. Southern campus. Missouri Southern alumni, faculty/staff, students, supporters, and the public were in attendance to help inaugurate the creation of Missouri's newest university. "This name change will enhance our visibility and credibility not just in Missouri, but throughout the world," Missouri Southern President, Dr. Julio León, says. "In many parts of the world the college designation indicates high school level. The term more accurately describes our institution. As we continue to enhance our international mission, this name change will be a valuable tool in our efforts to recruit students." The Missouri House of Representatives gave final approval in early May to the bill sponsored by Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, and Rep. Bryan Stevenson, R-Joplin. Others working to pass the legislation included Rep. Steve Hunter, Rep. Ron Richard, Rep Kevin Wilson and Rep. Marilyn Ruestman. In addition to changing Missouri Southern's name, the legislation eliminates the Missouri Southern Board of Regents and replaces it with a Board of Governors. The new board, which will have a statewide mission, will consist of seven voting members and one non-voting member. Five of those members will be from the institution's primary coverage area, and two from outside that area. Founded as Joplin Junior College in 1937 by the Joplin Board of Education, the institution was originally located in downtown Joplin. In 1965 a bill signed by Governor Warren Hearnes provided for the establishment of a two-year senior college known as Missouri Southern College. In 1975 a bill signed by Governor Kit Bond called for the state to provide funds for the operation of the entire four years. "We are very excited about this name change," Dr. León states. "It's going to be good for the college, for Joplin and for the entire Southwest Missouri region."
Villa Española offered for eighth year
Villa Española, a Spanish Language Village, is being offered for the eighth year this week at Missouri Southern. The Village offers a taste of Spanish-speaking cultures for 8-to 13-year-olds who spend a week on campus. Participants choose from residential or day camp. The camp is filled to capacity with a record 90 participants according to Tatiana Karmanova, Director of the International Language Resource Center. Villagers will learn basic Spanish language skills, culture, geography, history, songs, dances and crafts. "We also have an advanced level for campers who participated in previous camps," comments Dr. Karmanova. Faculty and staff include native speakers of Spanish, American Spanish teachers and students who have studied and lived in Spanish-speaking countries. Campers will take part in small and large group activities such as crafts, songs, dances, small and large group games, computer activities and recreational events such as soccer, swimming and more.
Klassix Society awardees chosen
The Klassix Society at Missouri Southern has awarded its 2002
Outstanding Achievement in Music Education trophy to the producers of
Klassical Kids, a regular series of educational radio programs
produced at the studies of nationally respected commercial classical
radio station, WCLV-FM, located in Cleveland, Ohio.
KXMS general manager Jeff Skibbe, second from right in picture above, presented trophies to (left to right) Eric Benjamin, the host/producer of Klassical Kids, Daniel J.Windham, executive director of the Cleveland Music School Settlement, and Robert Conrad, founder of WCLV-FM and host of "Weekend Radio" on KXMS. The presentation was made Tuesday, July 15 in Cleveland. Additionally, The Klassix Society has chosen Leonard Slatkin, former music director of the St. Louis Symphony and current director of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) in Washington, D.C. as the 2003 Lifetime Achievement honoree.
Slatkin hosted an excellent series of radio concerts with the NSO on public radio stations nationwide, including 88.7KXMS FineArts Radio International in Joplin. The Klassix Society hopes to send Skibbe to Washington, D.C. to present Leonard Slatkin with his award later in the year in conjunction with WETA-FM, the public radio station that produced "The National Symphony Orchestra with Leonard Slatkin" in 2001. The Klassix Society is the official friends organization of 88.7KXMS/Fine Arts Radio International.
"Active Living" program this September
A program titled "Active Living & the Art of Motivating People to Move" will take place on the Missouri Southern campus on Sept. 12. Patsy Lipira, Kinesiology, says the program will include an appearance by Robert Sweetgall, America's leading advocate for walking for wellness. Sweetgall has written books on walking and wellness, has presented workshops and seminars all over the United States and has walked across America seven times. The September 12 event will include a full day of sessions on walking, including a Brown Bag Lunch for faculty/staff and an evening session on "Walking to Lose Weight and Reduce Heart Disease Risk." For information, contact Patsy at ext. 9573.
United Way Silent Auction Monday, August 18 Don't forget the U.W. Silent Auction on the day of the Faculty Conference and Dinner, Wednesday, Aug. 20. If you have any items you would like to donate to the United Way to be sold at the auction, please contact Darlene Beeler at ext. 9346 or Julie Blackford at ext. 9320. You will be given a receipt for the value of your donation for tax purposes. Your donation will be greatly appreciated.
KGCS to air student productions
Scenes created by students in the TV/Movie Writing class at Missouri Southern will be featured on an upcoming Southern Showcase program on KGCS-TV. The program features a variety of short scenes written and produced by students who were enrolled in the class last fall. "There's quite a variety of creative work to be shown in this program," says Judy Stiles, KGCS General Manager. The instructor, Joanne Brough, shared her expertise and experiences from working in Hollywood during the course. Southern Showcase will be shown at 12:30 p.m.on Sunday, August 3, at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, August 4 and at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6. KGCS programming appears on UHF channel 57 and cable channel 7 in Joplin/Webb City.FACULTY/STAFF NOTES
Gregory Buchholz will teach "Pension Planning" in the upcoming semester. Gregory says the Tuesday/Thursday course will be useful for anyone who advises clients on retirement income issues such as stock brokers, fee for service financial planners, professionals wishing to obtain the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and others.
Judy Stiles, KGCS General Manager, says The St. Louis Cardinals game on Sunday, August 10 has been moved to an evening game and picked up for telecast by ESPN. Therefore, KGCS-TV will not televise the game that day. A make-up telecast has yet to be determined.
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