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"Music, Menus & Masterpieces" Sept. 29
Music, Menus & Masterpieces" is a chefs' & designers' showcase presented by the Missouri Southern International Piano Competition slated for 2 - 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29 in the Alice H. Wilson Room of the Joplin Family Y South.
The afternoon will begin with entertaining elegance featuring ideas and tips from area designers and florists showcased in fantastic themed table settings. Participants include: Suzanne’s Natural Foods, Creek Harbor Interiors, Countryside Florist, Evergreen and Amber, Inter City Florist & Gifts, Joplin Decorating Center, Masterson’s, Cake Emporium, Cho-col-ate Creations, Deli Du Jour, Forget- Me-Not Florist and The WildFlower. Each participant has created a one-of-a-kind table to entertain and inspire. Representatives will be present throughout the afternoon to discuss their creations and lend expert decorating tips.
Chef Michael Anthony Yonovak will present gourmet cooking demonstrations each hour. Chef Yonovak has over fifteen years of professional culinary experience specializing in classic sauces and French pastries. A Magna Cum Laude graduate in culinary arts from Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, S.C., he currently serves as District Chef for Sodexho and General Manager at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. Included in Chef Yonovak’s presentations will be appetizer, entree and dessert selections. These recipes, along with others, will be provided to all attendees. Audience members are invited to sample each dish, accompanied by a specially selected wine.
Another highlight of the afternoon is a silent auction of fine art, antiques and other masterpieces. This select collection includes Hummel Porcelain by Goebel, Lladro Porcelain, paintings, Hitchcock Chairs and much more. Attendees will have the afternoon to browse these fantastic finds and place their bids to benefit the Piano Competition.
Underwriters for this event are A. G. Edwards, Empire District Electric Company, Freeman Health System, The Hershewe Law Firm, Missouri Southern State University, The Joplin Globe, BKD, LLP., and St. John’s Regional Medical Center. Music will be provided by Chet Fritz, Cecie Fritz and Jerry Holcomb.
"Music, Menus and Masterpieces" benefits the 2008 Missouri Southern International Piano Competition. Tickets are $25 per person and are available at the MSIPC office and the participating merchants. Please call (417) 625-9755 for more information or tickets.
Jyngle is a good thing: Why not use it?
Since the Virginia Tech incident most people are increasingly concerned about safety on campuses nationwide. Some have faulted the Virginia Tech police department for failing to notify everyone at VT in advance. Regardless of whether that would have been possible, one thing is clear: If a similar incident occurs on any campus, every attempt will be made to do mass notifications.
Ken Kennedy, Director of Public Safety at MSSU, says Missouri Southern has located a company known as Jyngle that offers mass notification capabilities for free.
The Jyngle company recognizes that college and university campuses often don’t have funds budgeted for an emergency notification system. Therefore, they are offering to set up systems and even send out actual emergency messages at no cost.
"After the administration approved the idea, we entered into a contract with Jyngle and began asking students to give us their cell numbers," Ken explains. "During the summer months the response was low. We attributed this to apathy, low summer enrollment and lack of time."
However, when the fall semester began and students were asked to provide their numbers, only about 20% of students chose to participate. The faculty/staff signup rate was around 50%,
"We would love to have the number for everyone," Ken says. " We are asking that professors encourage students to submit their cell numbers. Assure them that the numbers will not be used for any advertising or sold to anyone. They will be used to populate a call list, which will only be used when a critical or significant message needs to be delivered immediately."
He says text messages to cell phones are not MSSU's sole system of mass notification. A phone “ring-down” system in which nearly every phone in a building can be called at once, can rapidly send a message. Also, MSSU has the capability to send out an e-mail to everyone at once. Finally, the news media in our area can help in disseminating an emergency message whenever needed.
"It’s not too late," Ken says. "Please encourage your students to participate and, if you haven’t, send us your cell number so that we can add you to the Jyngle system at dps@mssu.edu."Campus invited to court session
The Criminal Justice Department at MSSU extends a special invitation to faculty and Missouri Southern students to attend a session of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, on Monday, Sept. 17 at the Justice Center Auditorium on campus.
"Sept. 17 is Constitution Day in Missouri, and this is a one-time opportunity to attend an appellate court session and hear live oral arguments," says Wayne Thomason, Head of the Criminal Justice Department at MSSU.
Two separate court sessions are scheduled to begin promptly at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sessions will last about one hour, but those attending should arrive in advance. Once the court session begins, individuals will not be able to enter or exit.
In order to accommodate interested individuals, the Criminal Justice Department requests that faculty members contact the department by today, Friday, Sept. 7 if they plan to bring students to either of the sessions.
Those responding will be sent a summary of the cases. Area high schools also have been invited.
Those with questions should contact Trina Scott, Criminal Justice, at (417) 625-3143 or e-mail scott-t@mssu.edu or contact Sheila Galbraith, Criminal Justice, at (417) 625-9302 or e-mail galbraith-s@mssu.edu .
Southern Theatre presents Snow in Midsummer
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To celebrate the China Semester, Southern Theatre offers a classic play from the Yuan Dynasty in which a virtuous young woman, executed for a murder she did not commit, sends her spirit back to earth to see that justice is finally done.
Snow in Midsummer, written by Kuan Han-Ch’ing and translated by Liu Jung-en, will run from Sept. 11 - 15 in the Bud Walton Theatre at Missouri Southern State University. The play is directed by Dr. James Lile.
The play has been popular with Chinese audiences since the 13th century.
The program is rated "G" for general audiences.
Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. each evening. Tickets may be reserved in person in the lobby of Taylor Auditorium or by calling the box office at (417) 625-3190 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
No refunds or exchanges will be given. 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. Requests for accommodations related to a disability need to be made to Terri Spencer at (417) 625-9393 at least 72 hours before the program.
For a list of cast members, visit http://www.mssu.edu/news/SnowinMidsummer_Fall07.html
China Semester events for today, next week Democratizing or Legitimizing the Authoritarian Regime: Political Reform in China Since 1989 Eloquence in the Mandarin Court: The Place of Poetry in the Life of Chinese Court-Officials Southern Theatre presents: Snow in Midsummer |
The Welding Institute developed by Alliance
A new course of instruction will soon benefit both employers and students in southwest Missouri.
The Alliance, an educational cooperative between Missouri Southern State University and Crowder College, has developed The Welding Institute. The Institute will provide a production welding course to prepare students for entry-level production work.
The welding course will take place at the Ummel Technology Building at MSSU. Marcia Sommer will instruct the course.
The first series of The Welding Institute’s classes will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 17. Classes will take place each weekday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The first series of classes will conclude on Oct. 5.
Nancy Kenney, Director of Sales and Marketing at The Alliance, says the courses will consist of a total of 120 hours of study in welding. She says about 80 percent of that time will consist of hands-on work in the shop and 20 percent in developing work readiness skills.
The course is designed for participants 18 years of age and older. Kenney says the Welding Institute was conceived after the Alliance realized the shortage of skilled welders and worked with several local industries with which the Alliance has worked over the years.
For more information, including a description of The Alliance, visit http://www.goalliance.biz.
Students begin Student Teaching semester
Forty-two education majors at Missouri Southern State University are engaging in their student teaching professional semester in the teacher education program. The experience is one of the requirements for graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree in education (BSE).
Keith Robertson, Teacher Education, says a ll of the teacher candidates will be in classrooms for fourteen weeks under the supervision of a certificated master teacher.
They must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative Grade Point Average and a 2.5 GPA in their majors; pass all sections of a comprehensive core curriculum exam covering areas such as social studies, math, language arts and other areas; receive a recommendation from a faculty member outside the teacher education program; have an ACT of 20 or higher; and write an autobiography.
Students apply for tentative admission at the beginning of their junior year and then they apply for the student teaching experience at the beginning of their senior year. The student teaching semester is the culminating experience and all course work must be completed.
With one of the largest teacher education programs in the state, Southern has a performance-based teacher education program. Candidates must demonstrate mastery of the teacher education program standards, such as well-developed lesson plans and classroom management skills. For a list of student teachers, visit http://www.mssu.edu/news/studentteachers_Fall07.html.
Author Stiles to speak on Jesse James
T. J. Stiles, author of the best selling Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War, will speak about Jesse James and Civil War era in Missouri at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept.13 in Webster Hall Auditorium on the Missouri Southern State University campus.
T.J. Stiles is an independent historian and the author. His writings have appeared in Smithsonian, the Denver Post and the Los Angeles Times. His book titled Jesse James was described by the New York Times as "so carefully researched, persuasive, and illuminating that it is likely to reshape permanently our understanding of its subject's life and times."
The Missouri Historical Review called the book "a superb word-portrait of Jesse James, his crimes, and his times." Stiles’ awards include the Peter Seaborg Award for Civil War Scholarship and a New York Times Notable Book for 2002 designation.
The lecture is sponsored by the East Newton R-6 and Carthage R-9 school districts and by the Department of Social Sciences at Missouri Southern State University. The program is funded by a Teaching American History grant from the United States Department of Education.
More information about the author and his work, including primary sources regarding Jesse James and original essays by Stiles are available at http://www.tjstiles.com/index.htm.
The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information contact Larry Cebula, History, at ext. 9739 or Renee Cebula at (417) 793-4790.
Carthage Maple Leaf Bike Ride
The Carthage Maple Leaf Bike ride will take place on Saturday, Oct. 13. Participants can sign up for rides of 15, 30, 50, 70, or, new to 2007, 100 miles. Proceeds will benefit the 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 $15
- 30, 50, 70, 100 mile rides: $25
- Family rate $65 (parents and their children under 16)
- EARLY BIRD FEES ( applicable on or before Sept. 25)\
- Ride fees are $5 higher after Sept. 25.
Those taking the 50, 70, and 100 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. 13, don't miss the Carthage Maple Leaf Eat Out from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 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 at (417) 358-5070 or Chip Curtis at (417) 625-9714.
What does "Nurse" mean to you?
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Are nurses caring and quiet? Or are they tough and resilient? Is a nurse humorless or a bit on the goofy side? Does she resemble Florence Nightingale, Hot Lips Houlihan from M.A.S.H or E.R.'s Carol Hathaway?
Dr. Philip Kalisch, professor of Nursing at the University of Michigan School of Nursing will present “The Image of the Nurse” on Monday, Sept. 17 on the MSSU campus.
Kalisch asks nurses planning to attend to watch one of the following programs: E.R., House, Scrubs, and Grey's Anatomy and ask the question, “What does this program say about nursing?”
Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. The presentation by Dr. Kalisch will take place from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on the third floor of the Connor Ballroom in the Billingsly Student Center on the MSSU campus.
The cost is $10 for students (any college student), and $20 for faculty and the public. The cost includes dinner.
Those interested can call the MSSU Nursing Dept. at (417) 625-9322 to be faxed a registration form to them upon request. Payment is by money order only.
Kalisch is the author of four highly-acclaimed books: The Advance of American Nurses; The Changing Image of the Nurse; The Politics of Nursing; and the Image of Nursing on Television. He also has published more than 100 articles on the historic, economic, strategic and political aspects of the nursing profession.
Kalisch received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He obtained his Ph.D from Pennsylvania State University. He received a post-doctoral fellowship from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. He was also involved in post-doctoral training at the University of Michigan, the American Management Association and the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).
KGCS Program Focuses on International Mission
A new season of programs for the series Window on the World: A Southern Exposure begins airing in September on KGCS-TV. The programs are designed to focus on the international mission at Missouri Southern State University.
In the first program, host Judy Stiles, Communication, visits with four international students attending MSSU in the fall semester.
The students are Zhou yunjun from China, Vincent Marty-Terrain from France, Aya Kato from Japan and Martin Blomkvist from Sweden. Each student is attending Southern through an international exchange agreement. They discuss their experiences and share information on their culture.
Window on the World is scheduled to first air at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept.10, with another airing scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 on KGCS-TV.
After the airing of the initial program, international students will take over the hosting and producing of the series. “We’re glad to have this type of interest from the international students on campus,” says Judy Stiles, KGCS General Manager. “They will lend a unique perspective to a program focusing on Missouri Southern’s ties to the rest of the world,” Stiles adds.
The participation of the students is made possible through the International English Program (IEP) at Missouri Southern.
KGCS programs are produced by students in the Department of Communication at MSSU. Programming may be seen on UHF channel 57, Cable One channel 7, and Mediacom channel 77.
Nevil Shute Film Festival at MSSU
The work of English author will be on display at the Nevil Shute Film Festival to be held Sept. 20 - 22 in Webster Hall Auditorium on the campus of Missouri Southern State University. The admission is free and the public is encouraged to attend. The schedule for the festival is:
Thursday, Sept. 20
6:30 Welcome Remarks by Tom Simpson, Social Science
6:40 - 7 p.m., Remarks by Dan Telfair, Secretary, Nevil Shute Foundation
7 – 8:30 Showing of the film Landfall
Friday, Sept. 21
6:15 Welcome Remarks by Nathan Kubicek
6:15– 6:30 Remarks by Dan Telfair
6:30 – 8:15 Showing of the film No Highway
Saturday, Sept. 22
5:15 Welcome Remarks by Tom Simpson
5:20 – 5:30 Remarks by Dan Telfair
5:30 – 7:30 Showing of film A Town Like Alice
7:30 – 7:50 Intermission
7:50 – 8:00 Remarks by Dan Telfair
8 – 10:15 Showing of the film On the Beach
For more information, contact Tom Simpson, Social Science, at (417) 625-3112.
KGCS-TV selects Student Managers
KGCS-TV, the television station on the MSSU campus, has named new student managers for the fall of 2007. The students assist with station operations, including producing programs and on-air broadcasting. They work closely with professional staff, broadcast faculty and television students.
“Student managers are a key to success at the station,” says Judy Stiles, KGCS General Manager. “In addition to helping with station operations, they gain valuable leadership and broadcasting skills beyond what they find in the classroom.
Jarrod Griswold, senior Communication major from Coffeyville, Kan., has been named student Station Manager. He came to Southern in the fall of 2006, and has helped with numerous television productions, including Southern Sports Sunday and Newsmakers programs. Prior to coming to MSSU, Jarrod attended Coffeyville Community College and helped with television productions there. He hopes to work in television locally and, ultimately, in a major market area.
Scott Parker, senior Communication major from Bartlesville, Okla., will be the new Student Production Manager. He has assisted with television productions while a student at Southern, and currently works part-time at a local television station. His goals include working in sports broadcasting.
Kharee Louis-Jeune, junior Communication major from Boston, Mass., will assume the position of Student Promotions Manager. He was a co-host of a television sports interview program in the Boston area. His goals as an MSSU student include working with athletes and other students in television and broadcasting.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR Kappa Delta Pi, the Education Honor Society, will sponsor a Scholastic Book Fair Sept. 10 - 13. Hours for the book fair each day will be 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the first floor of Taylor Hall. A wide variety of books will be available - everything from literature for young children all the way up through volumes for early adolescents. Both fiction and non-fiction will be featured. Don't miss out on this chance to help get the children important to you excited about reading! Everyone is invited! For more information, contact Kappa Delta Pi at ext. 9746. |
Suzanna Long, SOBA Marketing, attended the 2007 Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists in Chicago, August 29-31. Suzanna is the Chair-Elect of the Electronic Records Management Section and serves on the steering committee of the Science, Technology, and Healthcare Roundtable. While at the conference, she presented "The Technology Best Practices Task Force Report--the ERS Perspective".
Lessons: Beginning Round Dance Cha-Cha lessons start Sunday, Sept. 9, 1 p.m., at the Joplin Square Dance Center, 1801 W. 2nd St. Lessons are $3 per person per session. Dancers are encouraged to come with a partner but it is not required. For more info call Mary Castleberry at 782-0158 or MSSU ext. 3133.
For Sale: Kenmore Model 83256 Whisper Flow Hepa Air Cleaner machine (for use in a room up to 320 sq.ft.). $25.00. Does not include carbon pre-filter and primary HEPA filter. Call ext. 3725.
For Sale: 2006 Chevrolet Equinox LT 10,500 Miles; All Wheel Drive. Like new. Must sell. $18,500 or best offer. Sunroof, CD player, AC in back, factory warranty, Black with Silver-grey cloth interior; automatic. 25 mpg on the highway, 20-22 in town. Call Becky Gallemore at 659-5425, ( 417) 540-3423, cell or 782-9643, home.
For Sale: K.C. Chiefs vs. Minnesota Vikings tickets. Game is Sunday, Sept. 23 at noon. Tickets are on the Field Level, Row 5, Seats 3 & 4. $170 for the pair. Call Richard at ext. 9565.
For Sale: 42" riding lawnmower, MTD, bad engine, new battery, $100; ECHO 18" chainsaw--used very little, small crack in housing, $229; SHARP small microwave, $25. Call ext. 9518.
For Sale: 1978 Kincaid console piano, walnut finish, like new. Recently tuned and appraised at $2,500, asking $1,500. Call (417) 623-3199 or (417) 434-6631.
For Sale: Nice decorative Chinese candle lanterns and colorful Chinese bags for sale in the switchboard office in Hearnes hall. See Rae Surber, Switchboard Office, Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
For Sale: 1997 Lincoln Continental, loaded, 112,000 highway miles, well-maintained, second owner, new tires, great car. Call Jan at ext. 9558 for details.
