Current Issue: Volume 22 - Number 12 - October 20, 2006
Gockel Symposium Tuesday, Oct. 24
The Institute of International Studies at Missouri Southern State University will present The Harry and Berniece Gockel International Symposium on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at MSSU. The Symposium will include morning and evening addresses. The theme for the 2006 Symposium is France and the U.S.: Friends and Foes in Global Change.
Harry and Berniece Gockel were among the most beloved members of the Missouri Southern family. As a faculty member, Harry Gockel's career spanned the history of the University itself; he came to Joplin Junior College in 1939 and retired from Missouri Southern in 1972. Together the Gockels traveled the world. They left an estate which, after their deaths, provided funds for the University to hold an annual symposium, the first of which was held in 1997.
The Gockel Symposium is the centerpiece of the current “France Semester” at Missouri Southern. It is free and open to the public.
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* The morning address, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Taylor Performing Arts Center, is "The République Fractured: How the French Deal With Global Influence.” The speaker for the session will be Jean-Benoît Nadeau, author of the popular book Sixty Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong. Nadeau will be available to sign copies of his book which will be sold for $10 at the morning and evening sessions of the Symposium.
Why did thousands of disenfranchised youths, mostly from France’s African ethnic community, protest a seemingly-sensible law to help reform the labor market? Combining historical analyses with his own observations, Nadeau will discuss this issue and explain what issues are considered “hot” by the French -- from the question of “integrating” minorities to France’s place in the European Union, anti-Americanism, and the incursion of English -- and why France still matters to the world.
Jean-Benoît Nadeau and his wife, Julie Barlow, are among the rare journalists who write for Canadian, American, and European publications in both English and French. They are award-winning contributors to Quebec’s national news magazine L’actualité, and their writing has appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, The International Herald Tribune, and the Courrier international.
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* The evening discussion, beginning at 7 p.m., will include two addresses in Webster Hall Auditorium. The first, “Le Divorce ou la Conciliation? France and America in a Screwball Comedy of Remarriage,” will be delivered by Dr. Michael Mosher. Dr. Mosher, chair of the political science department at the University of Tulsa, teaches European politics with a special emphasis on France (as well as on the politics of Japan).
Even before the millennium, one could speculate about the impending spiritual divorce between the U.S. and France. There may be something about the American and French peoples that defeats reconciliation, something in their different circumstances or something in their differences of spirit.
A visiting professor at Yale in 1995 and in 1999-2000, Dr. Mosher was a member of the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton where he focused on the issue of globalization in France and Japan. Most recently he has been a visiting scholar at Centre d’Études et de Recherches Internationales (CERI), part of the Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques (or “Sciences-Po”) in Paris.
* The second address of the evening, "Why France Remains Influential,” will be delivered by Canadian author Jean-Benoît Nadeau, author of the popular book Sixty Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong.
Nadeau explains some of the reasons “France still matters,” from French diplomacy and the culture of rhetoric, to France's attitude toward power, the lure of their language, the role of the State and view of Europe. According to Nadeau, the French are the “Americans of Europe,” which explains what he feels is the almost constant and false insistence on their decline.
A question and answer session, conducted by moderator Christie L. Cathey, Psychology, will follow both the morning and evening presentations.
For more information about the morning Symposium visit: /www.mssu.edu/france/symposium-am.htm. For information about the evening session, visit www.mssu.edu/france/symposium-pm.htm.
Today's Brown Bag
The Brown Bag Lunch and presentation for today, Friday, Oct. 20, will feature Paul Teverow, History. Paul will present What are you wanting Dr. Teverow, the facts or our opinions?: Making sense of the French Revolution, and why it matters.
The lunch will take place on the first floor of Billingsly Student Center near the Bookstore from 12:10 - 12:50 p.m. Simply come, pick up your lunch and prepare for an interesting presentation. Lunches are a courtesy of the Office of Academic Affairs and Sodexho. All faculty and staff are welcome.
Memorandum signing set for this morning
Officials from Missouri Southern and Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, Ark., will sign an official “Memorandum of Understanding” at 11 a.m. this morning, Friday, Oct. 20, on the third floor of the Billingsly Student Center on the MSSU campus.
Northwest Arkansas Community College President, Dr. Becky Paneitz, Missouri Southern State University President, Dr. Julio León, and other officials from both institutions will be on hand to witness the signing.
The two institutions are working on plans that would allow students at Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) to earn the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degrees in Accounting, Finance/Economics, International Business, Management or Marketing from the Robert W. Plaster School of Business Administration at Missouri Southern.
This proposal will apply primarily to students who have completed the Associate Degree at NWACC. Students from the Bentonville College will be required to complete 60 hours from a four year or higher institution of higher learning, with the final 36 hours completed at MSSU. All other MSSU requirements for graduation also must be met.
The agreement will be subject to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education’s approval of MSSU’s application for the Certification of College-Level Courses/Degrees Programs.
NWACC students will be eligible to apply for transfer scholarships including the Non-Resident Service Area Transfer Scholarship, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship, Board of Governors University Academic Transfer Scholarship and Transfer Scholarship. Eligibility requirements for the scholarship are published in the MSSU catalog and on the University web site.
The Lark continues tonight, tomorrow night
Performances of the play The Lark, written by Jean Anoulh and adapted by Lillian Helman, will continue Friday and Saturday night, Oct. 20-21 at the Bud Walton Theatre. James Lile, Theatre, directs this presentation which is part of the activities surrounding the “France Semester” at MSSU.
This is the story of Joan of Arc, rooted in the Middle Ages yet rendered as vibrantly relevant as next week’s headlines. The Maid of Orléans spoke fearlessly in her own time and she still has much to say in ours. The New York Times described The Lark as “…a memorable picture of a moment that is immortal in history and exalting on the stage.”
Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. each evening. Admission is free to students, faculty and staff. Tickets cost $3 for adults in the community and $1 for senior citizens and high school students.
Intimate Stories to show tonight on campus.
The Contemporary Foreign Film Series will present Intimate Stories (Argentina, 2002; 94 minutes) at 7 p.m., tonight, Friday, Oct. 20 in Cornell Auditorium.
Three neighbors—Maria, Don Justo and Roberto—begin separate journeys to San Julián, each for their own essential reasons, but soon their lives and dreams intersect in unexpected ways. The Christian Science Monitor called this award-winning film “gentle, humanistic, delicious.” The film was directed by Carlos Sorin.
This year's series is offered as a continuing education class. The $10 tuition payments go toward the purchase of videos for the film series. For information, contact Nick Kyle, Art, at kyle-n@mssu.edu.
Grad Expo next Wednesday in BSC
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 to 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 or talk to MSSU Alumni Association representatives. They also can touch bases with Financial Aids, Career Services and the Southern Business Office.
Popcorn, cake and refreshments will be available. Those with questions may contact Liz Scheurich, Bookstore, at (417) 625-3035
Tessman makes Carnegie Hall debut
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Tatiana Tessman, the winner of the 2006 Missouri Southern International Piano Competition, made her New York debut recently in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
Over 40 people from the Joplin area traveled to New York City for the event. Also in attendance were music presenters, concert pianists, and diplomats of the Russian consulate as well as teachers and students from music conservatories in the New York area.
Tessman, a native of Russia, received a standing ovation at the end of the concert which was part of her grand prize in the competition held last April in Joplin. The Carnegie concert was underwritten by Empire District Electric Company.
Competition director Vivian Leon accepted an invitation to lecture at the Juilliard School in Lincoln Center to senior performing majors. She spoke about the Missouri Southern International Piano Competition and aspects of a performing career. The Joplin group also appeared on Good Morning, America on Oct. 9 to promote the concert that night and visited on air with GMA weatherman Sam Champion.
Media Showcase to honor students, two news veterans
More than 250 area high school and middle school teachers and students will be in attendance at Missouri Southern on Thursday, Oct. 26 for the annual "Southern Media Showcase Day." The event brings together students interested in print and video communications for a day filled with presentation and awards.
This is the 10th year for the event to be sponsored by the Department of Communication at MSSU. Activities begin at 9:15 a.m. in Webster Auditorium on the MSSU campus.
This year's program will feature the premier of a new award progra, the Regional Media Hall of Fame. This award honors media professionals who have made a regional impact through their careers. The 2006 Honorees are two well-known Joplin newsmen, Bob James and Bob Phillips.
For more information about Media Showcase Day visit www.mssu.edu/news/mediashowcase06.htm .
Singer Eric Vincent to perform
Singer-songwriter Eric Vincent will appear in concert at 7 p.m., Monday Oct. 30 in Webster Hall Auditorium at Missouri Southern. The concert is free and open to the public
Eric Vincent began his career in Paris at the famous Port du Salut with Coluche. His name has appeared on marquees in more than 130 countries, where he is often considered one of the best contemporary singers in the tradition of the chanson française.
He has filled the Brooklyn Auditorium in New York several times and has shared billing with American stars, including Dan Fogelberg. His songs, a blend of folk, jazz, rock, and ethnic rhythms, offer audiences direct contact with contemporary French poetry and songs.
Several years ago, EMI Publishing cie, representing Country Road, Inc., the music publishing company for American recording artist James Taylor, encouraged Vincent to adapt and record several of Taylor's compositions into French.
Vincent's song about genocide in Rwanda, faut-il encore 2000 ans? ( Will It Take Another 2000 years?), is written to the tune of Taylor's Carolina On My Mind.
He has also recorded and adapted French language versions of Mexico , Shower the People, You Can Close Your Eyes, Something in the Way She Moves and other famous James Taylor songs.
Stand for the Troops features Campbell-Kistler
Amber Campbell-Kistler, daughter of Jean Campbell, who retired from the Department of Communications in 2003, is one of eight vocalists who appears on the CD recording Stand for the Troops.
The efforts is a charity effort by the non-profit organization Sixties Then and Now Delegation (STAND). One hundred percent of the profits go to four organizations, the Vietnam Veterans of America, Armed Forces Relief Trust, Operation Helmet and the Branson Veterans Task Force. Branson was recently named "Veterans Capital of the World."
The CD includes two songs, We Gotta Get out of this Place, arranged by Matt Muhoberac and God Bless America, arranged by Terry Wayne. The Hitmen Band and other vocalists from the "Number 1 Hits of the 60s" show in Branson are featured.
For more information, visit www.standforthetroops.org. The organization can be reached by e-mail at stand4thetroops@aol.com or by telephone at (417) 339-1960.
Coming soon . . . . flu vaccinations
The Student Health Center will be offering influenza vaccinations for students and staff of Missouri Southern State University in the near future. The cost will be $10 for students and $15 for staff members.
Pam Hosp, Student Health Center, says after the vaccine arrives, a notice will be distributed campus-wide to advertise the flu clinic's dates and times.
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 experience a safe trick-or-treating experience indoors. The fun starts on Tuesday, Oct. 31 and lasts from 6-8 p.m..
All area youth (6th grade and under) are invited to come and join in on the fun! For questions, please contact Jennica White in the McCormick Hall Office at 659-4190.
Safe Halloween is sponsored by the Residence Hall Association, Student Activities, and Sodexho Food Management.
Ad Federation scholarship auction Oct. 26
The Joplin Area Ad Federation (JAAF) has scheduled its annual auction to benefit local students, including students at Missouri Southern State University for Oct. 26 at the Butcher's Block Banquet Center at 449 W. Fountain Road near Joplin.
A silent auction and social hour, slated for 5:30 p.m., will precede a public auction at 6:30 p.m. For complete information, visit www.mssu.edu/news/JAAFAuctionFall06.htm.
"From Paris to the World" Nov. 2 - 3 at Missouri Southern
"From Paris to the World" will be held Nov. 2-3 at MSSU. A wide variety of speakers are scheduled. For details, which may undergo modifications in coming weeks, visit www.mssu.edu/france/world.htm. All sessions except for the luncheon will be held in the 4th floor Faculty Reading Room of Spiva Library.
Although the registration fee for conference participants is $100. All sessions are open to Missouri Southern faculty, staff, and students at no charge. Registration can be made at a special desk in Spiva Library on Nov. 2-3. Unlike other France semester activities, it would not be appropriate to bring entire classes to conference sessions.
MSSU faculty may also wish to attend the banquet on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. in the Spiva Gallery of MSSU and the luncheon on November 3 at noon in Phinney Recital Hall. There is a $25 charge for the banquet and $10.25 cost for the luncheon. Those interested in attending should submit checks made out to MSSU to Sharen Brown, International Studies (WH-352), by Oct. 23. Seating will be limited, so please reserve seats as soon as possible.
"We are excited to add an academic conference to the activities of Missouri Southern’s themed semesters," say William Kumbier, English, and Paul Teverow, History. "We hope that it will add to the prestige of our international mission. We hope you will be able to attend some of the conference sessions."
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."
MSSU Sports Lineup Friday, Oct. 20: Saturday, Oct. 21 Sunday, Oct. 22 Tuesday, Oct. 24 Wednesday, Oct. 25 |
Wiseman, Greenlee guests on upcoming Education Digest
Education Digest, a show hosted by Jerry Williams, Lifelong Learning, focuses on topics of interest to our community. During the second segment, "Between the Covers", a faculty member of MSSU will discuss a recent book they have enjoyed reading.
This week's program discusses drought in our area among the mining shafts. Guest Chris Wiseman visits from the Joplin Mineral Museum Complex. George Greenlee, English, discusses a few of his favorite books on France.
Those interested in participating as a guest on this show please e-mail Robin Douglas at douglas-r@mssu.edu. The show will air on KGCS at 6 p.m., Tuesdays. This is seen in Joplin, Webb City and Carterville on Cable One and on Mediacom outlets in surrounding areas and on channel 57. It also airs at 6:30 p.m., Saturday nights on SITV which is seen in Monett, Lamar, Carthage, and surrounding areas on Cox Cable systems and in Neosho on the Cebridge Cable system.
New acquisition for Spiva Library
Administrative support for library resources has made it possible for the library to acquire JSTOR's Arts & Sciences Collection I, a full-text research database. It has been added to the list of databases available via Central Search using the library webpage http://gs2mv6sk6b.cs.serialssolutions.com/.
JSTOR it is an online archive of scholarly publications covering a variety of academic disciplines. The Arts & Sciences I Collection includes the complete back runs of 119 titles in fifteen disciplines. Established in 1997, it is JSTOR's first collection and includes many of the core research and society published journals in economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in other key fields in the humanities and social sciences. This collection also includes a selection of titles in the more science-oriented fields of ecology, mathematics, and statistics.
The following link will take interested parties to a more detailed description of each of the periodicals included in this collection: http://www.jstor.org/about/as_content.html. Contact Bob Black, Library, at ext. 9310 or at black-r@mssu.edu for further information about JSTOR or any of the other electronic databases at the Spiva Library.
Beverly Block and Janet Buzzard, Robert W. Plaster School of Business Administration, have received confirmation that the paper they presented Oct. 3 at the International Business and Economic Research Conference has been given the Best Paper Award. The paper was entitled, "Case Study: Incorporating International Themes into the Business Curriculum at Missouri Southern State University."
Barbara Box, Nursing, presented a program titled "French Health Care: Is it Only Skin Deep" to the Southwest Missouri Arthritis Association Support Group on Oct. 10 at St. John's Regional Medical Center.
Susan Craig and Rebecca Olivares, Project STAY, accompanied 12 Project STAY students to the MO-KAN-NE Student Leadership Conference in Kansas City Oct. 13-15. Students attended sessions on topics related to student success and leadership. Craig presented a session on living successfully on a limited budget
Willie Edwards and Larry Flat, Teacher Education, made presentations to teachers, administrators, and university faculty at the Academy for Educational Studies on Oct. 12 at the Missouri State University in Springfield. Willie's presentation was on "Why Kids Hate Reading & Literacy Instruction: Suggestions for Positive Change." Larry presented on "The Serial Bully: A Real Fear Factor of a Hate School Syndrome."
This month, Wiley is publishing a book by Michael Garoutte, Chemistry. General, Organic and Biological Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry is a workbook of guided-inquiry activities designed to be used daily in the introductory chemistry course (or course sequence) that is typically offered for students majoring in nursing and other allied health fields. The activities follow the model of POGIL (Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning), a curriculum reform project funded by the National Science Foundation.
The 2nd Annual Breast Cancer Symposium sponsored by St. John's Regional Medical Center on Saturday, Oct. 7 was attended by Mari Beth Linder, Grace Ayton, Barbara Box, Christine Eller and Patricia Hempsmyer, Nursing. The agenda of the conference related to breast cancer genetics; current and emerging treatment options for breast cancer; pathological and clinical aspects of breast cancer; and the integration of new targeted therapies into breast cancer treatment.
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