Current Issue: Volume 21 - Number 9 - March 10, 2006
Forum to run tonight, tomorrow night
The second production of the spring semester for the Missouri Southern Theatre Department will be the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, slated for 7:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night, March 10-11, in Taylor Performing Arts Center.
Susan Smith, Music, is the voice coach and Vocal Music Director, Bud Clark, Music, is the Instrumental Music Director and the Orchestra Conductor. Gerrie-Ellen Johnston, Theatre, is the Choreographer and Jim Lile, Theatre, is the Director. Costume designs are by Anne Jaros, Theatre. Ann Lile, Theatre, is the costumer. Sam Claussen and Lyle Burrow, Theatre, are the set designers.
Tickets may be reserved in person in the lobby of Taylor Auditorium or by calling the box office at 625-3190 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. today. Requests for accommodations related to a disability need to be made to Terri Spencer, Theatre, at 625-9393 at least 72 hours before the program.
Southern Symphony Orchestra to perform
The Department of Music will present “An Evening of Romantic Dances,” a concert by the Southern Symphony Orchestra, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 14, at Taylor Performing Arts Center at MSSU. Admission is free.
Under the baton of Kexi Liu, Music, the orchestra will perform The Moldau by Smetana, polkas by Strauss, Hungarian dances by Brahms, waltzes by Tchaikovsky, and Slavonic dances by Dvorak. The Neosho High School Orchestra, directed by Alyssa DePew, will make a special guest performance.
The Southern Symphony Orchestra consists of 60 members, including university students and faculty members, community members, and selected high school students. For further information, contact Kexi at (417) 624-8795 or e-mail liu-k@mssu.edu..
Jazz recital slated for March 16
Phillip C. Wise, Director of Jazz Studies, will perform a faculty jazz recital titled "Jazz Classics." The recital will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 16 in Webster Hall Auditorium..
"This is a 'homecoming' of sorts," Wise says. "The recital will include a number of Jerome Kern compositions and will feature three MSSU music alumni," he explains.
Trevor Headrick and Jerry Schultz, area band directors and former trombone students of Phil Wise, will be performing. Jennifer Smith, an area choir director who played piano in the MSSU Jazz Orchestra several years ago, will be a featured singer on I've Told Every Little Star and Yesterdays. Recital selections: include Just Friends, Stars Fell on Alabama, Too Young To Go Steady and Perdio.
The recital will also feature Posonaum Palooza, a trombone quartet and rhythm section that made its debut at Jeffrey Macomber's faculty recital last fall. The quartet will perform Pavane by Faure, A Fine Romance, arranged by Jeff Macomber, and Duke Ellington's Caravan. Other musicians performing include Crowder College professor of music Robert Ensor on piano, and two current MSSU students: Damon Graue, drums, and Robert Terry, bass.
Comedian Damon Williams to host Talent Show
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Nationally-known comedian, Damon Williams, will host the Campus Activities Board Talent Show slated for 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 15 in Taylor Performing Arts Center on the MSSU campus.
Only MSSU students who have pre-registered may perform. Each student will participate in only one act and all acts have a five-minute time limit. The public is invited to attend.
Williams, a former Subway sandwich shop owner from Chicago, began his career at small comedy shops. He has made numerous television appearances each year since 1994 including his own one hour special. He's been featured on BET LIVE, Comedy Central's Premium Blend, The Tom Joyner Skyshow and HBO's P Diddy's Bad Boys of Comedy.
Williams even hosted several episodes of the legendary Showtime at the Apollo formerly hosted by TV star Steve Harvey. In 1999, Damon performed for over 300,000 fans as the opening act for the highly successful Kings of Comedy Tour. He regularly tours nationally.
A panel of judges consisting of faculty and staff, local media and alumni will judge the talent show. Prizes are as follow: First Place: $200, Second Place: $150, Third Place: $100, and Fourth Place: $50. Prizes are awarded for both group and individual categories.
This event is free for the public to view. For information, contact the Student Activities Office at (417) 625-9346.
Today's Brown BagAt today's Brown Bag Lunch for faculty/staff, presenters Beverly Block, Marketing/Management, James Brown, Learning Center, Keith Cochran, Psychology, Chris Eller, Nursing, Betty Harris, Accounting, Crystal Lemmons, Biology, Jill Smith, Accounting and Richard Spencer, Criminal Justice, will speak on "Postmodern Pedagogy Strategies. The presentation will be held from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Pick up your free lunch at the mini-buffet outside of BSC 310, then come in for a stimulating presentation. Lunch provided courtesy of Academic Affairs and Sodexho according to Betsy Griffin, Academic Affairs. |
Southern wins ten ADDY awards
Missouri Southern captured four Gold ADDY Awards and six Silver ADDY Awards at the recent Joplin Area Advertising Federation (JAAF) awards program for advertising creative excellence. The annual dinner and awards presentation was attended by about 100 individuals from the local advertising and media community.
Of the more than 200 entries received by the JAAF, 37 Gold ADDY® Awards and 48 Silver ADDY® Awards were presented. Entries were judged based on creativity, originality and creative strategy.
Missouri Southern’s 2005 edition of the Winged Lion won a Gold ADDY and Best of Show in the Student category.
Graphic arts student Rhonda Jackson, a senior from Lamar, won a Gold ADDY and a special Judges’ Award for a cover titled “Focus.”
Southern won Gold ADDYs for a Teacher Education Passport to Service piece, which was designed to provide students with a record of their community service projects throughout the Teacher Education program. Southern’s digital brochure, available from the MSSU home page at www.mssu.edu, won a Gold ADDY in the Interactive division.
Three pieces designed for the Missouri Southern International Piano Competition won Silver ADDYs and the Missouri Southern cookbook captured a Silver ADDY. Melissa Karsten, a senior double major in graphic and studio art from Baxter Springs, Kan., was awarded a Silver ADDY for Editorial Design for Crossroads.
“We are very proud of our student entries and we are especially proud of the creative services provided by the professional staff and others who contribute to the entire process,” said Rod Surber, Public Information. “It’s always gratifying to receive recognition from your peers in the industry and it encourages one to strive to provide even better products and services in the future."
For a complete list of winners, visit: www.mssu.edu/pages/news/addys06.htm.
Saltzman signing Saturday night
A new collection of essays by Art Saltzman, English, titled Nearer, has arrived at local bookstores.
A special sale and signing will be held at Hastings 526 S. Rangeline in Joplin from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, March 11.
A native of Chicago, Art came to Missouri Southern after graduating from the University of Illinois in 1979. He is the author of eight books including This Mad Instead, Designs of Darkness in the Contemporary American Fiction, The Novel in The Balance and Objects and Empathy.
His creative writing has appeared in journals including Gettysburg Review, Iowa Review, Black Warrior Review, Ohio Review, River City, Fiction International, Gulf Coast and Mid-American Review.
For more information,visit: www.mssu.edu/pages/news/saltzmannearer06.htm.
See Sodexho's site
The Sodexho dining services team in Missouri Southern State University provides meals for both the Dining Hall in Mayes Student Life Center and The Lion’s Den in Billingsly Student Center.
Patrons now can keep in touch with meal plans, dining information, catering and nutritional information. Pay a visit to Sodexho via the Internet by visiting the campus dining services provider's web site at http://www.mssu.edu/dining/index.html.
Munawar Ahmed is Sodexho's General Manager at Missouri Southern. Sodexho's mission is to provide guests with quality, nutritious and appealing food at reasonable rates and to develop employee work ethics, values, talents and professional service.
Cancer awareness event next Monday
Missouri Southern and the American Cancer Society will host a kickoff event at 10 a.m., Monday March 13 in Webster Hall to increase the public awareness of the importance of colon cancer screenings. MSSU will be proclaimed a Colon Cancer Free Zone.
MSSU will challenge its students, faculty and staff to become aware of the risks, talk to their health care providers, and get tested when appropriate for colon cancer. Departments will display awareness messages. MSSU students, faculty and staff will be provided with colon cancer awareness presentations. They may sign pledges stating that they will speak to their healthcare provider about screenings and tell others to do the same. The kickoff, open to the public, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Webster Auditorium at Webster Hall.
“Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer related deaths in Missouri; yet it is 90% preventable if adults get screened regularly,” said Darren Fullerton, Recreation/Wellness. “Many people 50 and over do not know they are at risk and that they need to be screened. If MSSU can increase awareness we will have a tremendous opportunity to save lives through prevention and early detection of colon cancer.”
The American Cancer Society says those over age 50 have one of several tests every five years. People with a personal or family history of colon cancer, polyps, or inflammatory bowel disease should also be tested. High-fat diets and physical inactivity may increase the risk of disease. For more information anytime, call toll free 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
Faculty, staff invited to Open Range Day
The Criminal Justice Department would like to invite all faculty and staff to an Open Range Day from 3-5 p.m., Thursday, March 16.
This opportunity will be limited to faculty and staff members only. They may bring their own handguns and ammunition or may use one of the Law Enforcement Academy's handguns.
Academy certified firearms instructors will be present and inspect all weapons for safety prior to firing. The program will meet in room 125 of the Criminal Justice Center and then proceed to the range. Anyone having questions may contact Wayne Thomason, Criminal Justice, at ext. 9684.
Student drawings on display
Visit the Art Department and see the giant drawings of the Beginning Drawing class taught by Josie Mai, Art.
Each student submitted an original design based on the research of several cultures. Each design was projected and discussed, and the class came to consensus on drawings selected and the location for installation in the Art building.
Each drawing was executed by three to four students and will be on display until mid-May.
Students involved include Aaron Lipe, freshman undecided major from Joplin, Karley Johnston, sophomore studio art major from Lamar; Mandy Botlik, freshman studio art major from Monett; and Rahila Khan, senior graphic design major from Libya.
KGCS to feature election issues on programs
Area voters will be able to find out about candidates for the Joplin City Council, hear from candidates for the Joplin R-VIII School Board, and find out about the Webb City School District bond issue proposal on programs airing on KGCS-TV during the month of March. Judy Stiles, KGCS General Manager, says the programs include live candidates forums and taped Newsmakers programs. For information on the programs and air dates, visit http://www.mssu.edu/pages/news/kgcselectionsmarch06.htm.
Italian film next in International Film Festival
As part of the 44th Annual International Film Festival, Mamma Roma (Italy, 1962) will be shown at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 14 in Cornell Auditorium in Matthews Hall on the campus of Missouri Southern State University.
The film is free and open to the public.
Momma Roma is perhaps the least known yet one of the best of Pier Paolo Pasolini's movies. Anna Magnani, in the title role, delivers a terrific performance as a former Roman prostitute who desperately wants a respectable life for her teenage son. J. Hoberman of Village Voice wrote: “It’s instant over-the-top. Thirty seconds into the movie, Mount Magnani is sputtering, singing, screaming and otherwise spewing lava. As a movie actress Magnani stands alone.”
The film is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Harrison Kash at (417) 625-9614.
Values Forum to discuss Health Care Ethics
The next Values Forum colloquium on Health Care Ethics is slated for 3 p.m. Thursday, March 16 in Cornell Auditorium in Matthews Hall. Speaker Dr. David A. Fleming will discuss "Medical Futility and End of Life Treatment."
Fleming is Associate Director of the Department of Internal Medicine and the Director of the Center for Health Care Ethics at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia. He is the author of numerous publications on health care ethics and is active on a national level in the field. He is a member of the National Institutes of Health Advisory Group of the National Library of Medicine and is Governor-elect for the Missouri Chapter of the American College of Physicians.
All members of the campus and health care communities are welcome to attend. There is no charge.
Students compete in Region 6 History Day
Students from area high schools, junior high schools and middle schools took part in Region 6 History Day, held Friday, March 3 at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin.
The top 3 entries in each category are eligible to compete in National History Day in Missouri slated for the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, Mo. on Saturday, April 8. Entries ranked first and second in each category will qualify for the National History Day Contest slated for held June 11-15 in College Park, Md. Third place entries will be alternate delegates to the National Contest.
The National History Day Office has selected “Taking a Stand in History: People, Ideas, Events” as the theme for 2006. Students may explore any facet of World, American, or local history pertaining to the theme, so long as their entries include evidence of primary and secondary research and indicate the topic's significance in history.
Entries could take the form of a research paper, an exhibit (a display similar to a museum exhibit), a performance, or a documentary presented on slides, videotape, or computer program.
To see a list of winners, visit www.mssu.edu/pages/news/historydayregion6march06.htm. For further information, please contact Paul Teverow, History, Region 6 Coordinator, at ext. 3114.
Melissa Locher, Learning Center, and Missouri Southern State University are one of four professionals/institutions chosen from a national search to participate in the AccessCollege grant program. AccessCollege is a federally-funded, three year model demonstration project to refine and deliver professional development opportunities to college and university faculty and administrators nationwide as well as identify, validate, and apply Systemic Change Indicators that increase accessibility of courses and services. Melissa attended the first working meeting in Seattle Feb. 14-17.
Jack Oakes, CIS, Betsy Griffin, Academic Affairs, Delores Honey, Institutional Research/Assessment, Wendy McGrane, Library, Kelly Wilson, Student Support Center and Beverly Block, Marketing/Management, attended the 25th Annual Conference for the First-Year Experience in Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 24 -28. The conference was sponsored by the National Resource Center on the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition. The objective for attendance was to develop a better awareness of programs that other institutions are using to help first-year students make transitions that foster college success. This knowledge will help our Foundations of Excellence Task Force develop recommendations for improving the first-year experience at MSSU.
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Learning? Tennis lessons available. Call ext. 9662 or 358-0600.
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