Current Issue: Volume 18 - Number 11 - October 31, 2003
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Bentley
receives Annie Baxter Award
Roseann Bentley, Springfield, former 30th District Missouri State Senator, is the winner of the 2003 Annie Baxter Award. The award was presented in a ceremony Tuesday evening at Missouri Southern State University. Roseann Bentley was the first woman elected to the State Senate from her district. The district encompasses the city of Springfield which sets at the center of one of the fastest-growing areas in the nation. During her tenure in the Senate, Ms. Bentley served as Chair of the Senate's Education Committee, which provided direction for more legislation than any other Committee. She also was a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Recognizing her leadership in children's issues, her peers elected her to serve as the Chair of Missouri's Children's Services Commission. The Commission's responsibilities included interagency coordination of children's services and the development of an integrated state plan for the improvement of the quality of child day care programs in Missouri. Bentley's tenure in the legislature was highlighted by her work to pass legislation to improve the quality of life for Missouri children and families. This included a major childhood education program, adoption and foster care reform, and health care initiatives.
She has received many awards and citations including being named a "Hero for Kids" by Citizens for Missouri's Children and receiving the Missouri Coalition of Children's Agencies "Child Advocate of the Year" award for the year 2000. Prior to her service in the Senate, Roseann Bentley committed herself to numerous community development projects and volunteer activities. She served as a member of the Springfield Public School Board for nine years. From 1983-91 she was a member of the Missouri State Board of Education and was President of that Board from 1986-88. In 1989, she was elected President of the National Association of School Boards and was one of the national education leaders invited to the White House preceding the announcement of National Education Goals.
She presently is the spokesperson for the City of Springfield's 2003-04 United Way Campaign. She is also a wife, mother and grandmother. She has been married to Dr. John Bentley for 45 years. Together, they have four children and nine grandchildren. "Roseann Bentley is worthy of receiving the Annie Baxter Award, due to a life committed to public service," commented Tom Simpson, Political Science. "Her life is the very epitome of dedication to making a difference in the community."
In 1890, Annie Baxter was elected Jasper County Clerk and became the first woman elected to a countywide public office in Missouri. The award was developed by the social sciences department at MSSU and is made possible by the Helen S. Boylan Foundation.
MSIPC Junior Division winners on WQXR in NYC
The top three winners in the Junior Division of the 2002 Missouri Southern International Piano Competition were featured on the "Young Artists Showcase" radio program with Robert Sherman on New York City's WQXR 96.3 FM classical station the evening of Oct. 29.
Vivian León, MSIPC, says the performances of Avan Yu from Canada, Jonathan Ware from the US, and Sun-Ho Lee from South Korea were captured on a CD during the Competition at MSSU. The program was broadcast world-wide on www.WQXR.com.
A safe Halloween at McCormick Hall
McCormick Hall, on the campus of Missouri Southern, will open its doors once again for Safe Halloween. Bring the family and trick-or-treat inside! Carla Fairbanks, Residence Hall Director, says the fun will take place from 6-8 p.m. tonight. All area youth are invited to come and join in on the fun! For questions, please contact McCormick Hall office at 659-4190. The Residence Hall Association, Campus Activities Board and Sodexho Food Management sponsor Safe Halloween.
Insurance deadline today
Some full-time employees have not yet gotten their insurance enrollment forms turned into Human Resources (Hearnes Hall Room 214). Remember, the deadline is TODAY, Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 no later than 5 p.m. Those who do not sign up by the deadline may not receive the full range of benefits according to Debbie Dutch Kelley, Human Resources.
Cuban-American couple from Joplin to speak
Born in Holguin, Cuba, Joplin attorney Aldo Dominguez came to the U.S. in 1965. His wife, Diana, moved to the U.S. from Pinar del Rio, Cuba in 1988; the couple married six years later. They will speak at 1 p.m. today, Friday, Oct. 31 at Webster Hall Auditorium. The appearance by the couple is part of "The Cuban Semester," sponsored by the MSSU Institute of International Studies.
Aldo Dominguez, who received his Juris Doctorate from the Creighton University School of Law in 1988, is the only Spanish-speaking attorney in Southwest Missouri dedicated to representing the Hispanic population. He was featured nationally on NBC's "Hispanic Today" program in October 2001. Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez will discuss a variety of issues including:
- How they maintain communications with their Cuban relatives.
- How they maintain Cuban traditions with their two young children.
- Their respective families' flights from communism.
- Their impressions of the current situation in their homeland.
Today's Brown Bag
At today's Brown Bag, "Southern Exposure" and "Concert Chorale," under the direction of Bud Clark, Music, will present a Fall choral concert. The concert will be from 12:10 to 12:50 in the BSC Conner Ballroom. Faculty and staff may pick up your free lunch at the mini-buffet in the ballroom. Lunch is provided courtesy of Academic Affairs and Sodexho.
Choral selections to offer something different
The Choral Department of MSSU will be presenting a different kind of musical presentation at its Fall Choral Concert at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6 in Taylor Auditorium. The concert titled "A Field of Gold" is set during the time of the Civil War. The music that will be sung by the Concert Chorale and Chamber Choir, in full costume, will be folk tunes, ballads, and war songs that are dramatically staged to capture the emotions and trials of this painful time of American history. A narrative, written by Bud Clark, Director of Choral Studies, will tie the songs together into a powerful and warm evening capturing the joys and sorrows of the time. The staging will be crafted by Susan Smith, Director of Vocal Studies. Southern's show choir, "Southern Exposure," will start the program with a high-energy performance of pop songs. This concert is free to the publicSAA canned good drive tonight
The Student Alumni Association (SAA) will take part in a Halloween trick-or-treat for canned goods from 6:30 p.m. to around 8 p.m. tonight. Members will wear SAA shirts during the collection and will carry decorated grocery sacks to collect the non-perishable items. All canned goods will be donated to Soul's Harbor Mission in Joplin to help stock that organization's pantry for the upcoming holidays. This is one of the group's two fall semester community service projects, according to Lee Pound, Alumni. For more information, contact Lee at ext. 9355.Pachanga coming Saturday, Nov. 8
Mark your calendar for the International Club's upcoming International Dance, "Pachanga," to be held at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8 in the BSC's third-floor Conner Ballroom. Patricia Udell, Music, invites everyone to enjoy a lively night complete with dance demonstrations, contests, international prizes, snacks, and the best dance music from around the world. Admission is $5 at the door or $4 in advance. For information call 625-9871.
Spooky radio readings
Tune in to 88.7KXMS at 5 p.m., tonight for the 1993 re-recording of the 1935 film score to "The Bride of Frankenstein." Jeff Skibbe, KXMS General Manager, says the hour will feature, Tales of Edgar Allan Poe as told by Basil Rathbone and Vincent Price.
SNA to sponsor "Run for Your Life"
Don't miss the first annual Student Nurses Association's 5 K "Run for Your Life" at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8. Registration begins at 6:45 am. Early registration is $12 or $15 the day of the race in the Fred G. Hughes Stadium parking lot. Runner packets include t-shirt and race packet.
Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall with medals to be given to top three participants in each age division. Divisions run from 19 and under all the way to 70 and over.
Chrys Corcoran, Nursing, says this year's race will help fund the group's annual trip for our student nurses as well as aid in community service projects. For more information/sign-up form look for flyers available around campus or e-mail Chrys in the Nursing Department.
Reminder to Faculty/Staff
Freshman Orientation Recruitment has started. If you know a highly dynamic person with leadership skills and you would like to nominate them to be a Freshman Orientation Leader please e-mail names to ryder-a@mssu.edu.
Deviations coming Nov. 12-15
Southern Theatre will present Deviations by Julio Matas at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 12-15 in the Bud Walton Theatre at MSSU. Alex Pinkston, Theatre, directs the special production for the Cuba Semester.
Julio Matas has been heralded as the finest Cuban playwright of the twentieth century. Matas' writing and directing talents are a staple of the Havana theatre scene as well as in the Cuban film industry. A founding member of the Cuban National Theatre, which emerged in 1960 following the Revolution, Matas' works include plays and short stories, as well as critical writings on literature, film, television and theatre. Many of his plays present a tragedy arising form the conflict between destiny and human will.
In Deviations such a tragedy occurs during that critical moment in Cuban history when centuries of family tradition were being jeopardized by American intrusion. Action in the play takes place on a sugar mill plantation in Cuba in the year 1929. In this production the actors will provide a flavor of Cuban speech through the use of a subtle Spanish dialect. In the interest of clear communication, the actors will adopt only a few basic speech patterns, rather than attempt a complete dialect rendering.
For reservations, contact the Missouri Southern Box Office at (417) 626-9366.
"Jazz with a Cuban Flair" in November
The MSSU Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Phillip C. Wise, Music, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11 in Webster Auditorium. The Nov. 11 concert is titled "Jazz with a Cuban Flair". The band will present the world premiere of a work entitled Cubaneando composed by Dr. Robert Washut. The piece, a high-energy jazz mambo, was commissioned by the Institute of International Studies in correlation with the Cuba Semester.
The concert also will feature guest soloist Michael Spiro. Mr. Spiro is an internationally recognized percussionist, recording artist and educator, known specifically for his work in the Latin music field. He has performed on hundreds of records and co-produced several instructional videos for Warner Brothers. Michael Spiro has performed with a host of great musicians including Ella Fitzgerald, Clark Terry, Carlos Santana and Bobby McFerrin.
Concert selections include Ojos De Rojo, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Who's Sorry Now and two works by New York composer Bret Zvecek. The band also will perform Stan Kenton's Malaguena, which will feature Michael Spiro. "This concert is chock full of diverse jazz and Latin music and will be very entertaining," states Dr. Wise. "If you enjoy big band jazz, you won't want to miss this concert."
The Southern Jazz Orchestra concert is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Reminder to Faculty/Staff
The Bookstore now has the Microsoft Office 2003 family of products at academic pricing. Stop by and pickup a FREE Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 Beta Evaluation Kit.
Follow this link for Office 2003 products and prices. www.missourisouthernbookstore.shoppingcartsplus.com/page/page/789125.htm.
Beverly Block, Business, presented a paper at the 68th Annual Convention of the Association for Business Communication Oct 23-24 in Albuquerque. The paper discussed the subject of casual dress in the workplace. Companies adopted casual dress in the early '90s but the trend has shifted back toward more formal dress. Why? Human Resource managers indicated they were noticing some alarming behaviors: employees using more foul language, an increase in flirtatious behavior, and higher absenteeism. These behaviors have companies concerned about legal issues such as sexual harassment and discrimination. Also, no real increases were realized in productivity as predicted. The research indicates the move toward a more formal workplace is expected.
Joey Brown, English, recently had two poems accepted for publication: "Long Way Around" will appear in Poetry Motel and "Maps, Part 2" will appear in Paper Street.
All faculty and staff are invited to participate in the singing of Handel's Messiah that will be performed in Taylor on Dec. 16. Rehearsals begin at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2 in Room 208 of the music building. If you would like further information, contact Bud Clark, Director of Choral Studies, at 625-9562.
Mark Comstock and David Smith, Business, have had their paper, "The Noonday Devil as a Threat to the Integrity of the Accounting Profession," accepted for presentation at the national meeting of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance in New Orleans, LA, on December 11-13.
Scott Cragin, Business, has successfully completed the requirements for a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Marketing) from Oklahoma State University.
The MSSU Lion Pride Marching Band, under the direction of Rusty Raymond and Jeremy Kushner, performed at Seneca High School home football game last Friday. The Lion Pride Band performed their halftime show and then was joined on the field by the Seneca Marching Band for a combined performance of "West Side Story Finale" and "Shout It Out" from the recent movie Drumline.
For Sale: 1996 Beaumont Premier 14 x 70 mobile home. Two bedrooms, two baths with new carpet in living room and new linoleum in one bath. Total electric. Already setup ready to move into or move. Call Lyle at ext. 9528 or Christy at 437-2424. Must sell soon.
To Benefit a Good Cause: Toner cartridges from printers, FAX machines and copiers are being collected for Mark Twain Elementary School in Carthage. Please send cartridges to Alumni Association through campus mail or call ext. 9355 to have them picked up.
For Sale: Prom dresses. One is size 7/8, blue, bought $270, used only once, very nice, asking $150. The other, received as a gift, was never used and is brand new. The dress is beige, size 7/8, asking $180. Call ext. 9681.
For Sale: Adorable miniature schnauzers for sale. Registered. $225. Call ext. 9871 or (417) 649-6685.
Those planning to attend any performance or other group activity requiring accommodations for a disability should contact the sponsoring party at least 72 hours in advance. If sponsoring parties' names/numbers mentioned in "Accents!" are not clearly stated, contact ext. 9399 or ext. 9506 for clarification.
