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Come One, Come All to 2006 Homecoming

Alumni, students and friends of Missouri Southern are making preparations for Homecoming 2006. The MSSU Alumni Association is celebrating Homecoming with a Come One, Come All! theme. Individual activities include the following;

Monday, October 9

• 12 noon -- 1st Ever Homecoming Chili Cook-Off sponsored by Alumni Association, 1st floor, Billingsly Student Center. Faculty, staff, students and alumni may participate.

Friday, October 13

• 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. --All Campus Picnic sponsored by CAB on the Oval. Free to Missouri Southern students with I.D. and is open to family members and the public at a cost of $5 per person.
• 5:30 p.m. -- The All Alumni Reception/Robert W. Plaster School of Business Administration Reunion., Joplin Ramada Inn. There is no charge to attend the reception which will feature hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Business attire is recommended.
• 7 p.m., Awards Dinner, also at the Ramada Inn. Admission to the Dinner is $16 for Association members or $18 for non-members. Business attire is recommended and reservations are required. The Awards Dinner will honor the 2006 Outstanding Alumni, 2006 Lion Hearted recipient, 2006 Hall of Fame Inductees, 2005-06 Outstanding Professors, 2006 Governor’s Award recipient, and 2005 Superior Service recipients. The event will feature the musical group “Southern Exposure. Call (417) 625-9355 for information.

Saturday, October 14

• 9 a.m. -- The Hall of Fame Brunch recognizes the 2006 Hall of Fame Inductees, Outstanding Alumni and Lion Hearted Recipient The location is 3rd Floor Connor Ballroom, Billingsly Student Center, MSSU campus. Register at 9 a.m. for the 9:30 a.m. brunch. The cost is $8 per person for Association members or $10 for non-members.
• 11:30 a.m., Homecoming Parade will be held on the MSSU Campus. The public is invited to attend.
• 12 noon, Campus Activities Board/Zimmer Tailgate, Fred G. Hughes Stadium.
• 2 p.m., Homecoming football game against Missouri Western State University. Royalty coronation will be held at halftime.

Those wanting more information on Alumni activities should contact the Alumni Association at (417) 625-9355.

Carthage Maple Leaf Bike Ride

The Carthage Maple Leaf Bike ride will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14. Proceeds will benefit Ruby Jack Trail. All types of bicycles are welcome, including recumbents.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Kellogg Lake Pavilion, located one mile east of Carthage on Highway 96. Start time is 8:30 a.m. Registration costs for the bike ride are as follows:

• 15 mile ride $20
• 30 mile ride: $30
• 50 mile ride $30
• 70 mile ride $30
• Family rate $65 (includes parents and their children under 16)

Those taking the 50 and 70 mile rides can enjoy a snack at Cooky’s Cafe in Golden City (not included in ride fee). For complete information, check out http://www.joplintrailscoalition.org/maple_leaf_bike_ride.htm.

Don’t miss the Kids’ Safety Rodeo, including tips on bicycle safety and ride around Kellogg Lake. Also on Oct. 14, don't miss the Carthage Maple Leaf Eat Out from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m at Kellogg Lake Pavilion. Bring a lawn chair and help cheer the riders in from the Carthage Maple Leaf Bike Ride. Choose from burgers and hotdogs for only $5.50 ($4.50 with paid ride registration).

For more information contact Christine Murphey (417) 358-5070 or Chip Curtis (417) 625-9714.

Grad Expo provides "one stop shop"

Missouri Southern’s Grad Expo is slated for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25 on the first floor of the Billingsly Student Center.

The event provides a great opportunity for seniors to look for jobs and talk to representatives from graduate schools while picking up a wide variety of items needed for graduation.

The Expo will provide graduates a one stop shop to take care of pre-graduation needs. Students can pick up caps and gowns, get help with resumes and cover letters, reserve diploma frames, order announcements, receive information from the MSSU Alumni Association and talk directly or schedule a meeting with representatives from the Financial Aids, Career Services and the Southern Business Office.

“The Grad Expo is a one stop shop for graduating seniors to get all last minute details taken care of,” says Liz Scheurich of the MSSU Bookstore. “We hope to alleviate graduation stress and bring everything the students need to them,” she adds.

Popcorn, cake and refreshments will be available.

Professional Development Workshop held

Tatiana Karmanova, International Language Development Center, says 32 area

Deborah Fernold Roberts (left) with participants.

teachers and MSSU faculty members attended a professional development workshop Practical Strategies for Active Learning on Saturday, Sept. 30. The workshop was sponsored in part by the International Language Resource Center.

The workshop featured Deborah Fernald Roberts. She has over thirty years of experience in foreign language education as a teacher of French and German and a program director. She also worked as the Foreign Language Specialist at the Massachusetts Department of Education.

Roberts has made numerous presentations at state, regional and national conferences and currently works as a consultant for the Bureau of Education and Research presenting day-long seminars throughout the country. She also has a full-time job in a Massachusetts school district.

Haffner to speak October 10

David Haffner, President and CEO of Leggett & Platt (a Fortune 500 firm), will be the speaker at the MSSU School of Business Administration's Business and Economic Executive Lecture Series from 1-2:15 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 10. The lecture will be held in Cornell Auditorium on the MSSU campus.

This lecture series is designed to create connections between the business community and MSSU students. Mr. Haffner will talk about the traits and qualities individuals need for success in today's business environment. This lecture series is free and open to both Missouri Southern students and the public.

For more information, call Brad Kleindl, Dean of The Robert W. Plaster School of Business Administration, at (417) 625-9319.

Cebula attends panel discussion on frontier photographer

Spokane Man by Edward Curtis

Larry Cebula, Social Science, took part in a panel discussion "Exploring the Curtis Legacy" at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Cultures in Spokane, Washington on Saturday, Sept. 23.

The event kicked off the opening of a new museum exhibit, "Image and Imagination: American Indian Photogravures by Edward S. Curtis."

Although unknown for many years, Edward S. Curtis is today one of the most well-recognized and celebrated photographers of Native people. Born near White Water, Wisconsin, on February 16, 1868, he became interested in the emerging art of photography when he was quite young, building his first camera when he was still an adolescent. In Seattle, where his family moved in 1887, he acquired part interest in a portrait photography studio and soon became sole owner of the successful business, renaming it Edward S. Curtis Photographer and Photoengraver.

In the mid 1890s, Curtis began photographing local Puget Sound Native Americans digging for clams and mussels on the tide flats. One of his earliest models was Princess Angeline, the aged daughter of Sealth, the Suquamish chief after whom Seattle was named.

Later, as an official photographer of the 1899 Harriman Expedition, Curtis documented the geological features of the Alaskan wilderness as well as its indigenous population. This was a pivotal experience for Curtis and greatly increased his interest in Native cultures. He visited tribal communities in Montana and Arizona and began in earnest to photograph many other Native Americans in the West, spending more time in the field and less time in his studio.

Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the ZTA Sorority on campus is sponsoring a presentation by Karen Wells, Ph.D. at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26 in Room 106 of Webster Hall. This is an informative session on the awareness and risks of breast cancer today.

Mike Kennedy, Biology, says: "Dr. Wells is the training coordinator with the Freeman Cancer Institute in Joplin. She is an engaging and informative speaker and we are hoping for a really good turnout. Please join us if you can."

Blue Railroad Train on KGCS

KGCS-TV will present a recording of the Oct. 2 performance at Missouri Southern State University by the group “Blue Railroad Train.” The program will air at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18.

The internationally known band features an American veteran bluegrass player and four top French musicians who share a common passion for traditional bluegrass and country music. The appearance by Blue Railroad Train was sponsored by the Institute of International Studies at Missouri Southern State University, as part of activities in connection with the “France Semester” at MSSU.

“We’re glad to be able to present this program for the community,” says Judy Stiles, KGCS General Manager. “Missouri Southern hosts so many special cultural events, and this is one way of sharing one of them with the Joplin area.”

KGCS-TV may be viewed locally on UHF channel 57, on Cable One channel 7 and Mediacom channel 77.

Rotary Romanian Group Study Exchange visits campus

The GSE team tours MSSU theatrical facilities with Theatre faculty members.

A group of three young Romanian professionals were hosted by the Theater Department on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The Rotary Group Study Exchange is a program designed to foster cultural exchanges around the globe for young professional men and women. Stephanie Goad, International Student Advisor, participated in such an exchange to Malaysia in January 2005.

One of the Romanian participants is working on a Ph.D. in Theater focusing on the similarities between Theater of the Absurd and jazz. Theater faculty members, Sam Claussen, Brenda Jackson, and Jim Lyle, met with Silvana Cojocarasu, and team members Mihai Adelean (film director), and Valentin Cismaru (Investment Broker).

After a discussion of theater education and staging Theater of the Absurd, the team was given a tour of department facilities. They were especially impressed with the Black Box theater setting. The group discussed possible student exchanges – and perhaps faculty visits -- and the visit ended with a tour of the technical staging facilities.

Team members also visited the new Investment Center. The GSE program was co-hosted by the two Rotary Clubs of Joplin and other participants visited dental offices in Joplin and transportation and trucking industries. The campus events were coordinated by Bill Trudeau, International English Program director.

Spanish Club car wash

The Spanish Club is sponsoring a car wash beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Academy Sports parking lot on Range Line in Joplin. Students, faculty and staff are invited to support the student organization.

Enrollment for Spring Law Enforcement Academy begins Oct. 10

Enrollment begins Tuesday, Oct. 10 for the next session of Missouri Southern's 600-Hour State Certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy according to Tim Wilson, Academy Training Coordinator.

Upon successful completion of the Academy, the Missouri Department of Public Safety will certify eligible students as Peace Officers in the state of Missouri.

The Academy will meet Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. beginning Jan. 8. The Academy requires four Saturday classes per semester. Graduation will be held May 9, 2007. Those taking part receive training in Missouri criminal statutes, constitutional law, criminal investigation, patrol techniques, defense tactics training, physical training, firearms training and other skills and abilities deemed necessary by the state for Missouri law enforcement officers.

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Those interested in enrolling should contact Tim at (417) 625-9519 or e-mail wilson-t@mssu.edu.

Ten vie for title of "Speediest Professor"

Faculty, staff, alumni, and students at Missouri Southern soon will have the opportunity to vote for their Speediest Professor. The MSSU Alumni Association is hosting a Penny-A-Vote Contest to help promote this year’s “Start Your Engines” Homecoming theme. The winning male and female professors will get the opportunity to test out their ability to race “Flintstone style” at this year’s homecoming picnic.

Jars will be placed in Billingsly Student Center from Monday, Oct. 9 through Thursday, Oct. 12. The male and female professor with the most money collected by 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 will be declared the winner. The winners will wear their costume to classes Friday, Oct. 13 and will rev up their engines for a race at the Oval at the Homecoming Picnic previous to the coronation.

Ten faculty members have been selected for the opportunity to participate. They are:

People of the community are more than welcome to participate as well; they may contact the Alumni Association at (417) 625-9355 for mailing information. All checks should be made payable to MSSU Alumni Association. All proceeds will go to the Alumni Association Scholarship fund.

Chili Cook-Off planned for October 9 in BSC

The First Annual Homecoming Chili Cook-Off is scheduled for the noon hour on Monday Oct. 9 on the first floor of the Billingsly Student Center.

Awards will be given to participants for: Best Overall Taste, Best Name of Chili and Best Presentation of Chili. A panel of judges will make the decision on the winner. Faculty/staff students and others on hand will sample the individual chili selections. Awards will be given at 1 p.m. in Billingsly Student Center, bottom floor.

Forms must be returned to the Alumni Office no later than today, Friday, Oct. 6. For information about rules or to sign up, contact Elisa Bryant, Alumni Association, at ext. 3068 at bryant-e@mssu.edu for registration information.

Family weekend planned

Student family members are invited to the first annual Family Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 13-14. Missouri Southern families are important members of the MSSU community. Missouri Southern thanks each family for its support and partnership with all students through their journeys at Missouri Southern State University. The University extends a special invitation to families to come to campus for the 2006 Family Weekend. Adult family members can attend class with students.

For an in-depth look at the Family Weekend, including a rundown of events, visit www.mssu.edu/news/family_homecoming06.htm..

Craig to receive ILC award

Susan Craig, Project Stay, will be presented with Educator of the Year Award by the Independent Living Center (ILC) . The award is based on her understanding of the needs and desires of people with disabilities; her commitment to empowering people with disabilities to meet their individual goals while providing individualized support and reducing barriers that limit their independence and her willingness to educate others about the rights of people with disabilities and disability issues.

"Susan is a well deserving recipient of this award," says Melissa Locher, Learning Center, who was a member of the ILC Board the year the award was establish. "She has gone out of her way to enrich the services offered on campus for students with disabilities," she adds.

Contemporary Series to feature Other Side of the Street

The next Contemporary Foreign Film series selection of the semester is The Other Side of the Street (Brazil, 2005; 98 minutes. In a film that has been called a “wonderful, wistful twist” on Hitchcock’s Rear Window, a lonely, 65-year-old woman, played by Central Station’s Fernanda Montenegro, believes she has witnessed a murder across the street from her home in Copacabana. Unlike Jimmy Stewart, however, she ends getting dangerously involved with the suspect.

The film will be shown at 7 p.m. tonight in Plaster Hall (formerly Matthews Hall) at Missouri Southern.

The Friday night film series is offered as a Continuing Education class to avoid prohibitive performance fees. Therefore, those coming to the showing will be invited to enroll in the class and pay tuition of $10 per person. Tuition payments will go toward purchase of videos for our film series.

For further information on this series, please contact Bill Kumbier, English, at kumbier-w@mssu.edu or Nick Kyle, Art, at kyle-n@mssu.edu.

FACULTY/STAFF

Beverly Block and Janet Buzzard both from the School of Business Administration presented a paper on "Case Study: Incorporating International Themes into the Business Curriculum at Missouri Southern State University at the International Business and Economic Research Conference Oct. 2-4, 2006 in Las Vegas.

Beverly Block, Janet Buzzard, School of Business Administration, and Betty Baker, Distance Learning, presented a paper on "Enhancing Distance Education Teaching Techniques" at the Teaching Learning Conference Oct. 2-4, 2006 in Las Vegas.

Glenda Pippin, Respiratory Therapy, says the R.T. Club participated in the annual St. John's Hospice Walk, which was held Sat. Sept. 30 at Cunningham Park. Twenty-four students and two instructors completed the walk. The club raised $1,168 for hospice and received the traveling trophy which is awarded to the school organization which raises the most money each year. Respiratory Therapy majors would like to thank everyone who donated and plan to make this an annual community project for the club.

Rusty Raymond, Music, served as a judge and band clinician at the Odessa Marching Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 30. Complete results of that contest as well as most marching band contests throughout the Midwest are available at www.midwestmarching.com.

Rusty Raymond, Music, says the Lion Pride Marching Band performed in both the Webb City Mining Days Parade and in exhibition for the 3rd annual Webbstock Marching Festival held in Webb City last weekend. Results from that contest can also be found at www.midwestmarching.com.

"In Praise of Pointlessness," as essay by Art Saltzman, English, which came out in Lilies and Cannonballs Review, was listed as one of the Notable Essays of 2005 in the most recent annual edition of Best American Essays (Houghton Mifflin).

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