Current Issue: Volume 23 - Number 18 - December 15, 2006
MSSU-OTC sign agreement for Criminal Justice degree
Representatives from Missouri Southern and Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) in Springfield met Tuesday, Dec. 12, to sign an articulation agreement for OTC students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration degree.
Pictured during the actual signing of the documents are (left to right) Dr. Randy Humphrey, OTC Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Hal Higdon, OTC President; Dr. Julio León, MSSU President; and Dr. Richard McCallum, MSSU Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The agreement was signed in the Board Room of Ozarks Technical Community College.
This is the first agreement of its kind between OTC and MSSU. Members of local law enforcement and officials from both institutions of higher learning were in attendance at the ceremony.
The agreement is targeted specifically at students who will pursue a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration. The agreement includes provisions for online classes and insures that OTC students are eligible for transfer scholarships at MSSU.
OTC will provide space for classes taught by MSSU faculty on OTC campus. The Springfield college will work with MSSU to recruit adjunct faculty who must meet MSSU departmental approval.
Transfer scholarships include the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship, Board of Governor’s, University Academic Transfer Scholarship, and Transfer Scholarship. Eligibility requirements for the scholarship are published in the MSSU catalog and on the Missouri Southern web site.
Commencement tomorrow morning in Leggett & Platt Center
The 47th Commencement ceremony at Missouri Southern will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning in Leggett & Platt Athletic Center on campus. A total of 261 students will receive 272 degrees.
Ronald L. Lankford, Ed.D., Superintendent of the Webb City R-7 School District, will be the speaker for the 47th Commencement at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 16 in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.
Lankford is considered one of the most highly respected superintendents in the state and has overseen dramatic growth in enrollment and in building expansion in Webb City schools during his tenure as superintendent.
A 1971 graduate of Missouri Southern, Dr. Lankford was named “Outstanding Alumnus” in 1981. He earned his Master’s, Education Specialist (Ed.S.) and Doctorate (Ed.D.) degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
KGCS-TV will offer videotapes/DVDs of the 47th Commencement. For information, contact Judy Stiles, Communications, at ext. 9777.
Thirty-Four to graduate with Honors Saturday
Missouri Southern's 47th graduating class includes 34 students who will graduate with honors at the University's Commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 16 in Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.
Seven students earned a four-year grade point average of 3.9 or above on a 4.0 scale and will graduate Summa Cum Laude. One had a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
Ten students will graduate Magna Cum Laude with grade point averages of 3.80 to 3.89.
Fifteen students will graduate Cum Laude with grade point averages of 3.70 to 3.79.
Two students are receiving Associate Degrees graduating with third honors indicating a grade point average of 3.70-3.79. Those wanting to see a list of those graduating with honors may visit this address on the MSSU web site: www.mssu.edu/news/honorsgrads_fall06.htm.
Students hold history in their hands A collection of antique newspapers has allowed students in Paul Teverow's French Revolution and Napoleon class this semester to "hold history in their hands." For the entire story, visit www.mssu.edu/news/historic_newspapers.htm.
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Suzuki Play-In tomorrow afternoon
The Missouri Southern Suzuki Violin Academy (MSSVA) will host a Play-In concert on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Webster Auditorium on MSSU campus. The performance starts at 1:30 p.m.
The concert is open to the public and admission is free.
Area violin students are cordially invited to participate in the performance with MSSVA students.
After the concert, there will be a pizza party. For further information, please contact the director of the Academy, Kexi Liu, at 417-625-9681 or liu-k@mssu.edu.
Odem selected as President's secretary, reception for Messick today
MSSU President, Dr. Julio León, has announced. Sharon Odem, currently of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, will be the new secretary to the President. The position became open effective with the retirement of Nancy Messick.
The position involves a wide variety of duties including taking notes and helping set up meetings of the Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors.
Nancy Messick, has served Missouri Southern in a variety of capacities for the last 30 years. A come and go reception will be held for her from 10 a.m.- 12 noon today, Friday, Dec. 15, next to Dr. León’s office in Room 200 of Hearnes Hall.
Model U.N. Club attends meeeting in Chicago
The Model UN Club at Missouri Southern represented the country of Peru at the American Model United Nations in Chicago Nov. 17-21.
Before the conference, the 15 participating students researched important global issues and prepared positions reflective of the foreign policy of Peru. During the conference, they worked with approximately 1400 students, representing 125 other UN member states, from colleges and universities throughout the nation and the world to find solutions to the topics on the conference agenda.
Most of the agenda items were connected to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. For more information about the conference, see http://www.amun.org.
Missouri Southern alumnus and Model UN Club veteran Jason Kiefer served on the AMUN staff as chair of the 3rd Committee. Kiefer recently earned a master’s degree in International Relations from Webster University.
Gillian Sorenson, Senior Advisor at the United Nations Foundation, delivered the keynote speech. Ms. Sorenson, who has served as New York City Commissioner for the United Nations and as UN Assistant Secretary-General for External Relations, spoke about the consequences of the extreme poverty that an estimated one billion of the earth’s inhabitants endure everyday. She suggested ways in which a coalition of government, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations could meet the Millennium Development Goal of cutting global poverty in half by 2015.
MSSU faculty members Paul Teverow, History, and William Kumbier, English, club co-sponsors, attended sessions with other faculty sponsors on the impact of globalization on the UN and on best practices for preparing students for Model UN conferences.
To see a list of students attending, along with committee assignments, visit this address on the MSSU website: www.mssu.edu/news/modelunfall06.htm.
Superior Services Awards next Thursday
Three Missouri Southern employees will be honored in the annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon beginning at 12 noon, Thursday, Dec. 21.
These three non-faculty staff members will be singled out for the exceptional service they provide and the outstanding contributions they make as University employees. Each recipient will receive plaques and cash awards funded by the Missouri Southern Foundation
Also, t hose achieving milestones in years of service will also be recognized. They are as follows:
30 YEARS 15 YEARS |
FIVE YEARS |
MSIPC honored with state award
Missouri Southern International Piano Competition (MSIPC) has received the state of Missouri’s highest honor in the arts. The Missouri Arts Council has selected the Competition to receive the 2007 Missouri Arts Awards for Outstanding Arts Organization in the state. The Council initiated the Arts Awards in 1983 to honor individuals and institutions that have made a profound and lasting contribution to the cultural and artistic climate of the state. The award will be presented officially by Gov. Matt Blunt and First Lady Melanie Blunt on February 7 at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda in Jefferson City.
“We are delighted that MSIPC is receiving such a prestigious award from the Missouri Arts Council,” said Vivian León, competition director. “It is a great honor, especially to receive this on the eve of our twentieth anniversary year," she stated. "We are very proud of MSIPC and the involvement of the community and area schools. It speaks volumes on the generosity and values of the people in Southwest Missouri. We are truly grateful to all those who have given us their encouragement and support.”
Begun in 1987, the biennial competition brings pianists to Joplin from all over the world to compete for over $30,000 in prize money and a debut concert in New York City’s Carnegie Recital Hall. Over the years, more than 50 countries have been represented among the contestants. During the competition week, concerts, lectures, school programs and competition rounds with international judges all are open to the public. According to León, MSIPC has gained an enviable reputation for fairness and the highest caliber of playing among conservatories and music schools world-wide. The competition will be celebrating its twentieth anniversary in 2007.
CDs make great stocking stuffer
Looking for a last minute stocking stuffer? A CD of classical piano performances is available for purchase from the Missouri Southern International Piano Competition for $15. The recording features the top three winners of the Junior and Senior divisions, live at the 2006 competition.
Orders may be placed now by calling the competition office at 625-9755. The CDs will be ready for pick-up in the Competition office beginning Dec. 18 until noon on Dec. 21. The office is located on the MSSU campus in Taylor Auditorium room 237. The recording also may be purchased at Hastings Books, Music & Video.
The Lemons Charitable Trust has underwritten the production of the CD which was recorded and mastered by SoundTrek of Kansas City.
Holiday specials airing on KGCS
The sights and sounds of the holiday season are being brought home to local viewers the week before Christmas on KGCS-TV. The station will air a taped presentation of this year's community-wide performance of Handel's Messiah. The annual performance at Missouri Southern has developed into a community-wide celebration of the season. The program will air at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17.
The America One Network, shown on KGCS-TV, plans to air two special holiday programs the weekend before Christmas. Both programs will be shown on KGCS-TV. The first, "Holiday Festival on Ice," features a family-friendly one-hour program with some of the world's top skaters and Olympic champions. It will air at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23. The second program, "A Hollywood Holiday Celebration," is a one-hour program from Los Angeles. It features music, celebrities, lights, snow, elves, and Santa Claus. It will be shown at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24.
Next Education Digest
"Education Digest", a show hosted by Jerry Williams, Director of Lifelong Learning, focuses on topics that are of great interest to our community. This week's program discusses Lasik Surgery. During the second segment, "Between the Covers," Pat Klute, Honors, will talk about the novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
If you are interested in participating as a guest on this show please email Robin Douglas at douglas-r@mssu.edu. The show will air on KGCS at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, and 7 p.m. Sundays. The show can be seen in Joplin, Webb City and Carterville on Cable One and on Mediacom outlets in surrounding areas and on channel 57. It will also air at 6:30 p.m. Saturday nights and 7 p.m. Sundays on SITV which is seen in Monett, Lamar, Carthage, and surrounding areas on Cox Cable systems and in Neosho on the Seabridge Cable system.
KGCS-TV programming may be seen on UHF channel 57, Cable One channel 7 and Mediacom Channel 77.
Roses for graduation The MSSU Bookstore will be selling roses at graduation. You may also place your order early and pick them up on Friday. * Half dozen $15 For more information contact Liz Scheurich, Bookstore, at ext. 3035 |
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U.W. Letters
Those who gave to the United Way this year may pick up thank you letters in BSC 1st floor in the office of Liz Scheurich, Bookstore. Liz, who coordinated the effort, extends her thanks to all who gave.
FACULTY/STAFF
Willie Edwards, Teacher Education, traveled to Pakistan Dec. 2 - 14. The travel was funded through a USAID grant and administered by the International Division of the International Reading Association (IRA). The project involves facilitating with the Pakistani Education Ministry to decentralize their educational curriculum. The project focuses on the heavily populated province of Sindh and the Balochistan province which borders on Iran and Afghanistan. Look for a Brown Bag presentation during Spring 2007 semester.
Josie Mai, Art, will lead an MSSU class/summer trip called Service Learning in Kenya July 5-26. She hopes to take 10 students/faculty. Josie has founded a non-profit organization called Soulfari Kenya Inc. Its website is http://www.soulfarikenya.com. An event was held in Kansas City on Dec. 10 covered by the Kansas City Star.
Great gifts: New Joplin Family Y - 6 month family membership, either location, worth $278, will sell for $200.
Family studio session at Treasured Images in Pittsburg, worth $50, will take. $20. Call Robin at ext 9887 or after 5 p.m. at (417) 649-0109.
For Sale: O'Sullivan L-shaped computer work center/executive desk, metropolitan (light) cherry color. This is a beautiful desk, with a clean, flat top, with a keyboard drawer and PC tower cabinet. Used only a few months before we needed the space for a bedroom. Cost $200; sell for $75 obo. Can help with delivery. Call 625-9579 or 649-6050.
Great for the Holidays: New VillaWare Rose Bouquet Waffle Iron, worth $55, will sell for only $20, Two year old - full size pillow top mattress, good condition, when purchased cost $450, only $100. Call Robin at ext 9887 or after 5 p.m. at (417) 649-0109.
For Sale: 48" round oak table with 18" leaf and 6 solid oak chairs. Solid oak; good condition. Oversized pedestal; gears in center to pull table top apart to insert leaf. Must see to appreciate. $549 or best offer. 3 oak bar stools, used only couple of months, $50 each. Gas grill, $65. Contact gallemore-r@mssu.edu or call 659-5425 or 782-9643.
Looking For: A very young dachshund puppie. Call Steve at ext. 9506 or (417) 359-5980.
Lost: Albuterol inhaler, possibly on campus. Still had cap on. If found, call ext. 9506.
Free to good home: Black female pug, spayed, loving disposition, good with kids, cats, and other dogs. Call Laura at (417) 540-4794.
