Current Issue: Volume 25 - Number 3 - July 19, 2007
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Plans Underway for China Semester
More than 40 activities have been scheduled for the fall 2007 China Semester, according to Chad Stebbins, International Studies. The complete schedule can be viewed at www.mssu.edu/china.
Five concerts highlight the list of activities:
The Gockel International Symposium, considered the centerpiece of the themed semester, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 27. This year's theme is "China and the U.S.: Steering a Course for Collision or Convergence?"
The School of Business Administration is hosting an academic and business conference to coincide with the China Semester Nov. 1-2.
The theme of the conference is “China: Blending Tradition and Innovation," focusing on the linkages between China’s historical, social, and cultural past and its current business practices.
Six Chinese films, part of MSSU's 2007-08 International Film Festival, round out the semester's activities. The films will be shown every other Tuesday evening in Cornell Auditorium in Plaster Hall.
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MSSU makes the Diverse Top-100 List
Missouri Southern's School of Education has distinguished itself as one of the 100 top schools in the nation for diversity - according to a nationally-known academic journal.
Editors of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education have informed Glenn Coltharp, Dean of the School of Education, that MSSU is included in the magazine's unique "Top 100 Degree Producers" list.
Missouri Southern takes its place on the "Top 100" list due to the number of baccalaureate degrees conferred upon Native Americans. MSSU's degrees conferred in 2005-2006 to Native Americans equaled or exceeded many other colleges and universities in the nation, several much larger than MSSU.
Missouri Southern's matched or surpassed the numbers for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, California State-Sacramento, University of Oregon, Indiana University and University of Arkansas-Ft. Smith.
Diverse allows schools in America to introduce themselves to the 200,000 + strong higher education community as well as thousands of readers outside the industry. The Top 100 editions are one-of-a kind comparisons of America's colleges and universities and are quickly becoming "must reads" in the higher education community.
This year's report includes degrees that have been conferred during the 2005-2006 academic year and reported to the U.S. Department of Education's National Center through Education Statistics (NCES) through the Completions Survey of the Integrated Post-secondary Education Data Set (IPEDS).
Lists included are determined by students' self reported responses regarding racial or ethnic status. When making reports to federal government entities, institutions have to "map" categories to fit federal categories. U.S. citizens have to be put into such categories as Black, non-Hispanic, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic, White and race/ethnicity unknown.
Save the Date . . .MSIPC's Music, Menus & Masterpieces Sept. 29
The Missouri Southern International Piano Competition is pleased to present “Music, Menus & Masterpieces - at the MSIPC Marketplace” from 2 - 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Alice Wilson Hall, Joplin Family Y South in Joplin.
This exciting and unique fundraiser will feature ideas and tips from area designers and florists showcased in fantastic themed table settings. Each participant has created a one-of-a-kind table to both entertain and inspire. A chef will be on hand doing food demonstrations and audience members are invited to sample each dish accompanied by a specially selected wine. Another highlight of the afternoon is an auction of fine art, antiques and other masterpieces.
Finally, the afternoon's activities will be underscored with fantastic music. All attendees will receive a program book with their admission that includes fabulous recipes and designer tips from the afternoon.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at MSIPC office or at local merchants.
For information, call the MSIPC office at (417) 625-9755.
Spanish Language Village underway
Villa Española, a Spanish Language Village, is taking place this week on campus. A total of 74 campers from four states are taking part through Friday, July 20.
Tatiana Karmanova, International Language Resource Center, says the annual activity offers a taste of Spanish-speaking cultures for children ages 8 to 13 who spend a week at MSSU. Participants choose from residential or day camp.
Villagers will learn basic Spanish language skills, culture, geography, history, songs, dances and crafts. The faculty and staff include native speakers of Spanish, American Spanish teachers and students who have studied and lived in Spanish-speaking countries.
Russians touring Missouri Southern, Show-Me State
A group of three Russian students and six administrators from Yugra State University in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, are visiting Missouri Southern and Missouri this week. The delegation is looking for ways to develop cooperative programs and exchanges in the United States, according to Tatiana Karmanova, International Language Resource Center.
An International Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the promotion of International education exchange between Missouri Southern and Yugra State University was signed on the Missouri Southern campus in February of 2006. It was the first agreement made between a university in the Russian Federation and MSSU.
The agreement called for cooperation between Missouri Southern and Yugra State to promote an international educational exchange. Specific programs will be developed and added to the agreement as the relationship matures. Project managers will take responsibility for promoting, encouraging and developing specific cooperative or joint programs.
Yugra State University is located in the autonomous Okrug area of west-central Siberai. Khanty-Mansiysk is a city of approximately 35,000 residents.
The Okrug area is one of the most economically stable areas in the Russian Federation. The area is ranked first in industrial production, first in oil and gas production and second in gas extraction in the Federation. The timber and fish industries are also major industries in the region.
Blunt announces Acquisition Grant
Southwest Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt’s office has informed the Chairman of the Teacher Education Department at Missouri Southern State University that a five year, $1.335 million grant has been approved to help teachers learn the best means of helping students acquire the English language. The “English Language Acquisition” grant from the U.S. Department of Education has first year funding of $267,344.
“We are excited by this opportunity,” said Al Cade, Teacher Education Department head. “There has been an influx of students, most of them speaking Spanish, into local schools in K-12 throughout the area. Teachers don’t have to speak Spanish to help these students transition into English, but this program will teach them the skills to do it more effectively.”
Congressman Blunt welcomed the added assistance in moving students to literacy in English. “English is a common bond that binds our nation together. Our local public schools are seeing more foreign-language students who lack literacy and proficiency in English. Without the basic skills of communication in English, the ability to learn for the entire class can suffer. This program offers new help to teachers in learning the skills that can move foreign-language students to acquire English faster, making them able to better understand and acquire knowledge about our nation, its heritage, culture and founding principles.”
The English Language Acquisition Grant program will pay for tuition and books and offer professional development classes and on-site field training in an eight county area served by Missouri Southern State University. The program will also be available to students in teacher training at Missouri Southern.
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Art Saltzman, English, had an essay, "Planks in Reason," accepted for publication in the next issue of Ruminate Magazine.
Blake Wolf, Criminal Justice, attended a five day Advanced Homicide Investigation Techniques school in Miami, Florida presented by the Miami-Dade Police Department. Blake asked one of the presenters, nationally-recognized forensic pathologist Henry Lee, for a book for Greg Dagnan, Criminal Justice. Dr. Lee wrote inside the front cover of the book, “To Greg- One of the best professors and investigators in state. Thank you for your support. Henry Lee.” Blake had a book signed by Thomas Harris, author of Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal Rising, and several other best-selling novels.
For Sale: Kincaid Console piano, walnut finish, $1,500. Made in 1978 but like new. Recently tuned and appraised at $2,500. Bench included. Call (417) 623-3199 or (417) 434-6631.
Sale: Boy Scouts Troop 10 will be having a garage sale on August 11. If anyone has items to donate, please contact Cheryl Dobson, 624-0439.
Also: Boy Scout Troop 10 is looking for someone to currently assist with Web page development setup (free of charge) and a person to assist the Scout leader with various duties for the troop beginning this fall. If interested, please contact Lance Roy at lroy@lanceroy.com Troop 10 meets in Joplin on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. for scounts from Carl Junction, Webb City, Joplin, and Diamond.
In Need of Good Home: Mother cat and kittens found by Project Stay Office. Males are white, brown and black. Females have dark stripes. Another dark colored male kitten found off campus is also in need of an owner. All the cats are small and need to be spayed or neutered. For information, call 625-9830 or e-mail mccoy-s@mssu.edu.
For Rent: Roanoke area - 1005 North Moffet, 2 bedroom 2 bath classical home with hardwoods, fireplace, new kitchen,new bathrooms, sunroom, formal dining, neat patio, great location $595. Contact buzzard-j@mssu.edu or (417) 627-4713.
A Request From The Millennium Tennis Club
Are you interested in expanding your cultural knowledge? A unique opportunity has arisen at Millennium Tennis & Fitness Club. Tennis Players from all around the world will be coming to Joplin from July 16-22 to play in the USTA 10,000 Futures Tournament. |
