Current Issue: Volume 18 - Number 16 - December 19, 2003
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Thirty-five to be recognized next Tuesday
A total of 35 employees will be recognized for their years of service to the University at the annual Employee Awards luncheon, slated for Tuesday, Dec. 23. Connie Shelton, Human Resources says three employees will commemorate 25 years with MSSU, two with 20 years, six with 15 years, eleven with 10 years, and thirteen with 5 years. In addition, "Superior Service Awards" will be presented to three employees recognizing exceptional service and outstanding contributions. One employee each from the Physical Plant, Professional, and Secretarial/Office/Technical areas will be selected. The Missouri Southern State University Foundation will fund awards.
25 YearsBobby Frost, Joplin, Transportation Mechanic Physical Plant
William Henderson, Joplin, MO Painter Physical Plant
Miriam Morgan, Carl Junction, Administrative Secretary, Office of the Vice President for Business Affairs 20 Years
Betty Bartlett, Joplin, Secretary, Science and Math Departments
Brian Estes, Joplin, Printer Office Services 15 Years
Dallas Fortner, Seneca, Public Safety Officer
Orvie Freer, Joplin, Groundskeeper Physical Plant
Anita Frieze, Joplin, Secretary, Learning Center
Jerry Hodgson, La Russell, Carpenter, Physical Plant
Rodney Taylor, Webb City, Groundskeeper Physical Plant
Rebecca Wiley, Joplin, Secretary to the Business Faculty School of Business Administration 10 Years
David Barrow, Anderson, Computer Operator IS/Computer Center
Larry Carlisle, Sarcoxie, Carpenter, Physical Plant
Deborah Cash, Diamond, Payroll Specialist, Human Resources
Martin Davis, II, Neosho, Forensic Analyst II, Crime Lab
Barbara Poppe, Joplin, Secretary, Career Services
Lisa Robinson, Webb City, SBDC Business Consultant Small Business Development Center Linda Sadler, Carl Junction, Student Employment Coordinator, Financial Aid/Student Employment
Susan Simmons, Joplin, Instructional TV Coordinator School of Education
Linda Steele, Webb City, Scholarship Coordinator, Financial Aid/Scholarship
Olive Talley, Joplin, Administrative Secretary, Dean’s Office, School of Education
Robert Yust, Webb City, Treasurer Business Office 5 Years
Rita Boyer, Joplin, Secretary, Music
Lyndall Burrow, Webb City, Assistant Technical Director, Theatre
Carolyn Carter, Joplin, Custodian, Physical Plant
W. Janice Dipley, Joplin, Coordinator of Health Services, Student Health Center
Dale Fletcher, Columbus, Kan., Maintenance Mechanic, Physical Plant
Greg Killingsworth, Dadeville, Carpenter, Physical Plant
Chad Murphy, Joplin, Custodian, Physical Plant
Donna Pooley, Oronogo, Library Clerk, Spiva Library
Donald Ross, Joplin, Chief Broadcast Engineer, IS/Broadcast Engineering
Stephen Smith, Carthage, News Bureau Manager, Public Information
Albert Stadler, Joplin, Network Administrator IS/Networking
Phillip Vicory, Joplin, Maintenance Mechanic Physical Plant
J. Harvetta Way, Joplin, Secretary Dental Hygiene
Criminal Justice recognizes "Unsung Hero"
The
Missouri Southern State University Criminal Justice Department
recognized Mrs. Vivian León as an "Unsung Hero"
during ceremonies Thursday, Dec. 11. The MSSU Criminal Justice
Department presents the award to deserving individuals in the community.
"Mrs. León has been the first lady of Missouri
Southern for more than 20 years, and she has served the University in so
many capacities that it is impossible to list them all," stated Dr.
Blake Wolf, head of the Criminal Justice Department. "Most of her
contributions receive little recognition, and that is why we wish to
honor her." Dr. Wolf presented Mrs. León with letters of
congratulations from U.S. Senator Christopher S. Bond and U.S.
Representative Roy Blunt.
In addition to serving as director of the Missouri Southern
International Piano Competition (MSIPC), a premiere event featuring
pianists from around the globe, she hosts events each year welcoming new
freshmen and new faculty. Active in the local community, she is a
devoted advocate for the arts and education, and supports a variety of
activities for international students at Missouri Southern State
University. Mrs
“Mrs. León has been the first lady of Missouri
Southern for more than 20 years, and she has served the University in so
many capacities that it is impossible to list them all,” stated Dr.
Blake Wolf, head of the Criminal Justice Department. “Most of her
contributions receive little recognition, and that is why we wish to
honor her.” Dr. Wolf presented Mrs. León with letters of
congratulations from U.S. Senator Christopher S. Bond and U.S.
Representative Roy Blunt.
In addition to serving as director of the Missouri Southern
International Piano Competition (MSIPC), a premiere event featuring
pianists from around the globe, she hosts events each year welcoming new
freshmen and new faculty. Active in the local community, she is a
devoted advocate for the arts and education, and supports a variety of
activities for international students at Missouri Southern State
University.Mrs. León and her husband, MSSU President Julio S. León,
were honored as the 1993 Outstanding Citizens of the Year by the Chamber
of Commerce in Joplin. In May 1995, Vivian León was honored as
one of the "Women of Distinction" by the Ozark Area Girl Scout
Council. In April of 2002, she received the “Woman of Distinction”
award given by Soroptimist International of Joplin.
A native of Nanking, China, Mrs. León received her early
musical training in Hong Kong. She passed with distinction all eight
levels of piano examinations offered by the Royal School of Music in
London while in high school and received many prizes and awards in
competitions during those years.
She came to the United States for her college education and
attended Oklahoma Baptist University for two years as a piano major. A
member of the Concert Chorale and Sigma Alpha Iota, Mrs. León was
active in voice as well as piano. She transferred to University of North
Texas in her junior year and earned a Bachelor of Music degree and a
Master of Music degree in piano performance from the School of
Music.While at North Texas, she was a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, an
international music society for women and Pi Kappa Lambda, a music honor
organization for professional musicians.
She was named to "Who’s Who in American Colleges and
Universities" in 1968 and was named outstanding graduate music
student at the University of North Texas by Pi Kappa Lambda in 1969.
Mrs. León has lived in Joplin since 1970. She has taught piano in
her private studio for many years and has been a part-time music faculty
member at Missouri Southern. She has performed extensively in the region
and has adjudicated competitions and festivals. She also earned a degree
in computer science at Missouri Southern in 1988.
In 1989, Vivian León became the Director of the Missouri
Southern International Piano Competition and has developed it into one
of the prominent piano competitions in the world. In 2002, applications
came from 32 countries. The Competition offers $30,000 in prize money
and the grand prizewinner is presented in a New York debut at Carnegie
Recital Hall. Many area patrons from Southwest Missouri travel to New
York City for the performance. The Leóns have one son, Nathan.
88.7KXMS to air Il Barbiere di Siviiglia Jan. 3
Gioachino Rossini's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" will be broadcast live from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at 12:30 p.m., Central Time over the Chevron Texaco Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network, and will be heard locally over 88.7KXMS/Fine Arts Radio International. The cast will include Ruth Ann Swenson as the strong-willed Rosina, Dwayne Croft as the mischievous town barber and jack-of-all-trades, Figaro, Juan Diego Flórez as the love-struck Count Almaviva, Italian bass-baritone Alfonso Antoniozzi in his Met broadcast debut as Rosina's elderly guardian, Dr. Bartolo, and Paata Burchuladze as the seedy music teacher Don Basilio. Bruno Campanella will conduct, and the announcer for the broadcast will be Peter Allen. For further information about these broadcasts, listeners may visit the Opera Information Center at www.operainfo.org which offers a wealth of information, including a history of the Chevron Texaco broadcasts, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Metropolitan Opera Guild. For details about all Met performances this season, as well as ticket information, visit the Met's website at www.metopera.org.Southern Footnotes now online
Please click on the following attachment to read this semester's issue of Southern Footnotes from the Spiva Library. The address is: www.mssu.edu/spivalib/pdfs/Fall2003ftnotes.pdfCommencement to air on KGCS KGCS-TV will once again provide live coverage of the MSSU Commencement ceremony at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 20. "We realize that not everyone can make it to campus to see their neighbor, friend, or relative graduate, so we're glad to be able to provide this programming for the community," says Judy Stiles, KGCS General Manager. KGCS programming may be seen on UHF channel 57 and cable channel 7 in Joplin-Webb City-Carterville. The commencement ceremonies will also air through Southern Instructional Television on cable systems in surrounding communities. In addition, tapes of the ceremony will be available for purchase, at a cost of $15. Proceeds help support the student broadcast group, the National Broadcasting Society.
Rho Sigma inducts new members
The Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society Rho Sigma Chapter at Missouri Southern State College inducted 20 new members in the Oct. 8. Kaye Abight, Teacher Education, Chapter Counselor, Amber Tankersley, Teacher Education, Associate Counselor, and an initiation team inducted new members. Kappa Delta Phi is an International Honor Society in Education that recognizes the excellence in education and among its membership is the top 10 percent of college students in teacher education programs. Membership in Kappa Delta Pi is by initiation only, and members must meet high academic and leadership standards to be initiated. Selection is based on high academic standard, a commitment to education, and a professional attitude that assures steady growth in profession. For a complete list of newly-inducted members go to www.mssu.edu/pages/news/RhoSigmaInductionOct03.htm.
Good news about Southern!
A profile of Mrs. Vivian León and a story about the Missouri Multicultural Network's Spanish/English storehouse of information were printed in the December 2003 edition of Cultural Unity Magazine (Revista Cultura Unida). The local publication is available over the internet at www.culturalunity.com. If you know of publications printing stories about Missouri Southern, please pass the name and, if possible, the URL address to Accents!
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Bill Kumbier, English, accompanied a group of students and faculty from the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri-Kansas City to the 25th International Latin American Film Festival in Havana, Cuba, Dec. 5-11. The group was led by Dr. Tamara Falicov, who visited and spoke at Missouri Southern on Cuban film earlier this semester.
Art Saltzman, English, has had two essays accepted for publication: "In So Many Words" by Bayou and "The Table on the Planet" by Delmar. Both are scheduled to appear in early 2004.Judy Stiles, KGCS General Manager, was recently elected president of the board of directors for Joplin NALA Read for 2004. NALA serves the literacy needs of adults in the Joplin area, providing classes in reading, writing, math, and English as a Second Language.
For Sale: House less than 8 months old. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car garage home (approximately 1,450 square feet) is within a 5-minute drive of MSSU. Ceramic tile in the entryway, kitchen, bar area, dining area, both bathrooms, with neutral carpet throughout the remainder of the house. All closets have built-in shelving. Top of the line G.E. kitchen appliances, microwave and dishwasher. Beautiful oak cabinets with a built in pantry. Lighted covered patio adjacent to the kitchen. $114,900. Call 673-4745 after 6 p.m. or 625-9591, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. weekdays.
Wanted: Book titled Never Tease A Weasel by Jean Soule. This book is now out of print and was put out by Parent's Magazine Book Club in the 1960's and 70's. Will pay a reasonable amount. Call ext. 9377.
Wanted: Country Caboose Cookbook. If you have one that you don't use, I would love to purchase it from you. Contact ext.9377
For Sale: This End Up furniture: Solid end bunkhouse (solid end L-shape bunks, 5-drawer bureau, two cubbies, ladder, one standard and one waterbed mattress. Also includes a Student desk with study carrel and chair and 9-drawer bureau. Extremely durable and perfect for the growing child. See it at www.thisendup.com. Price new was over $2,500. Will accept $1,500 or best offer. Call ext. 9609 or 673-8277. Also available: bedside table, couch, and more.
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.
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