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Jazz Orchestra Concert February 21
The Missouri Southern Jazz Orchestra (SJO) invites you to attend its Winter Showcase concert at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21 in Webster Hall Auditorium on the MSSU campus.
The Southern Jazz Orchestra is under the direction of Jeff Macomber, Music. This concert is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
Joining the SJO will be MSSU’s show choir, Southern Exposure. Southern Exposure will join the orchestra in a performance of “Smack Dab in the Middle.” This deftly-arranged number was recorded by the New York Voices.
The band will also showcase a number of student musicians including Luke Ochsenbein on guitar, Kyle Babbitt on tenor sax, and Tom Smith on trumpet.
For more information, contact Jeff Macomber, Southern Jazz Orchestra Director, at (417) 625-9635 or call the MSSU Music Department at (417) 625-9318. Those with questions may also e-mail macomber-j@mssu.edu.
Meet the members of the Southern Jazz Orchestra online at: www.mssu.edu/music/newjazzorchestra.htm
Legacy Day tomorrow on campus Legacies of alumni will receive the opportunity to explore what Missouri Southern is all about at this year’s annual Legacy Day slated for tomorrow, Sat., Feb. 9. A legacy is a child lucky enough to have one or more relatives who graduated from or attended MSSU. Tomorrow these MSSU legacies will have the opportunity to show their green colors while having fun with Missouri Southern’s fellow Lions. Registration will begin at 2:30 p.m., and an assortment of interactive classes will follow at 3 p.m. The classes will be taught by MSSU Teacher Education majors in the Taylor Education Building. The classes will allow each legacy to bring home a little piece of MSSU. Activities wrap up at 5 p.m. Legacies are invited to help cheer on the Lions at the double-header basketball game against the Fort Hays State tigers. The women will tip off at 5:30 p.m. and the men at 7:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Elisa Bryant, Alumni Association, at (417) 625-9355. |
Surprise your sweetheart with a Singing Valentine
Once again bringing joy to many unsuspecting loved ones, the Missouri Southern Chamber Choir will be singing throughout the Joplin area on Thursday, Feb. 14.
Choral Director/Dept. Head Bud Clark says this is the seventh year the unique present of songs have been delivered to both men and women. Recipients will find themselves surrounded either by men in tuxes or women in formal gowns and expressing messages of love.
Those who want more information should call Bud Clark, at (417) 625-9562, or e-mail him at clark-b@mssu.edu to set up a time and a place. The cost is only $25. Deliveries will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday.
"The proceeds will be used to help pay for a short choir tour to Tulsa for recruiting purposes," Bud says.
Phonathon continues
Curt Betebenner, Foundation, says the 26th annual Phonathon is off to a strong start. He says response a letter to faculty/staff from John Messick, Academic Affairs, asking them to support the University through gifts has been encouraging. To date 27 employees have contributed $3,188 to the University.
Last year 50 gifts from employees totaled over $7,700.
"Obviously the total dollar amount is important, but the number of employees that support Southern speaks volumes to the community and carries a good deal of weight," Curt says.
He says faculty/staff gifts are counted in the total Phonathon tally and give encouragement to student callers as they watch their nightly tally climb.
"We extend our thanks to those that have made early pledges and outright gifts to the annual drive so far," Curt states.
Jazzland Jamboree
Don't miss the Jazzland Jamboree at the Mayes Dining Hall during the dinner hour on Feb. 13.
"We will have New Orleans fare with foods and atmosphere," says Michael Wonderly, Sodexho Food Services. "This will include such dishes such as jambalaya, king cakes and mock hurricanes," he adds.
There will also be prizes given away during the event so everyone is encouraged to attend. The event is open to everyone, so for those not on a meal plan, Lion Bucks and cash will be accepted.
Tessman to perform in Jefferson City
Tatiana Tessman, senior winner of the 2006 Missouri Southern International Piano Competition, will play in the Capitol Rotunda in Jefferson City at 12 noon on Wednesday, Feb. 13.
On that day the Missouri Arts Council will discuss various aspects of support for the arts with members of the Missouri State Legislature.
Also on Feb. 13, awards will be presented to Missourians who have made outstanding accomplishments in the arts. In 2007, one the the award recipients was Vivian León, MSIPC Director.
Tatiana Tessman returned to Missouri Southern last year to play with the Southern Symphony Orchestra. She also visited several Joplin schools and played for several thousand young students.
2008 Annual Business Development Conference
Jim Krudwig, Lisa Robinson and Karen Bradshaw, Missouri Southern State University Small Business Development Center (MSSU SBDC), attended the Annual Missouri Small Business Development Center Conference in Jefferson City Jan. 28 - 30. Participants at this training event included Small Business Development Center Directors and Consultants, as well as Business and Industry Specialists from around the State of Missouri. Jim, Lisa and Karen were each recognized for their contributions to the economic development of the state through the creation of businesses and jobs and the generation of tax revenue that helps improve the lives of all Missourians.
During the 2007 fiscal year, Jim, Lisa and Karen consulted with 236 businesses that were able to obtain nearly $5 million in loans, and $97,000 in grants. These companies had cumulative sales that increased by over $8 million. They created an additional 172.5 jobs and retained 44 existing jobs. The SBDC also assisted clients who expended $2,850,000 while opening 22 new businesses.
The Missouri Southern SBDC held 86 small business workshops attended by 756 participants. Workshops covered a variety of topics such as: pre-business planning, analyzing financial statements, tax strategies for small businesses, web page development, creative marketing, professional development, Microsoft Office, and accounting software.
The MSSU SBDC provides free and confidential counseling to for-profit small businesses in Jasper, Newton, McDonald, Vernon, and Barton counties in Southwest Missouri. The MSSU SBDC also works with the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, the Joseph Newman Innovation Center, and other local agencies in partnership to offer low cost training opportunities to area small businesses.
MSSU Employee Health & Benefits Fair
An Employee Health and Benefits Fair presented by MSSU Wellness Program and the MSSU Human Resources Department will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Feb. 19 - 20 in the Connor Ballroom of Billingsly Student Center.
This event is open to faculty, staff, retirees and spouses.
Representatives from AIG Retirement, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CitiStreet, Delta Dental, Edward Jones of Southwest Missouri, Joplin Metro Credit Union, Ozark Center Postal Federal Community Credit Union, Superior Vision Services, and Western & Southern Financial Group will be present.
The FREE health screening will include: Lipid Panel/Blood Cholesterol; Glucose; Prostate Cancer Screening; Body Fat Composition; Nutritional Counseling;Osteoporosis Screening; Vision Screening; and Blood Pressure/Pulse.
The following lab work will be available and may be purchased at the fair. Check, VISA, Master Card, or Discover will be accepted.
| TSH and T4 (thyroid) | $30 | Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $30 |
| Complete Blood Count* | $20 | A1C | $25 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel* | $20 | Gout Screening (Uric Acid) | $15 |
| Hepatic Function* | $20 | Cardio Reactive protein | $30 |
| Health Profile | $80 | Homocystine Level | $50 |
| (All the above free screenings) | ($10 discount on above) |
For best results, food and drink, except water, should be avoided for 8 hours prior to testing. For glucose testing only, avoid food and drink, except water, 4 hours prior. Drink plenty of water and please take any routine medications.
Everyone who attends will be eligible to win prize drawings. For more information call the Student Services Office at (417) 625-9392.
Debate Team participates in San Diego tournament
The Missouri Southern State University Speech and Debate squad recently competed in the Point Loma Nazarene University Sunset Classics tournament in San Diego, Calif. Over 100 tournament debaters from 15 states took part.
Dylan Slagle, senior political science major from Aurora, went 3-1 in the preliminary rounds and qualified for octo-finals. He was defeated in the quarterfinal round on a 2-1 decision from a contestant from Western Kentucky.
Whitney Hart, junior political science major from Lamar, was undefeated in the preliminary round sporting a 4-0 record. Hart went all the way to the tournament semifinal before losing a close decision.
Kelly Larson, Forensics, says squad is now off until the state tournament held in Bolivar at Southwest Baptist University in about two weeks.
Spencer-Bartlett nominations
The Scholarship and Performing Aid Committee calls for nominations for the Spencer Bartlett Respect Award. This is a monetary award that goes directly to the recipients. The award language stipulates that recipients be graduating (May 2008) senior students of MSSU. They must have the greatest respect for God, the United States, and fellow man. Nominees must have been born in the United States, and must have had average or better grades.
A minimum of two Respect Awards will be given, one to a graduating senior female student and one to a graduating senior male student. Recipients of the Spencer Bartlett Award will be recognized at the Honors Convocation this spring.
Please submit your nominations by 12 noon on Thursday, Feb. 28 to Linda Steele, Financial Aid, in Hearnes Hall Room 117. If you have questions please contact Tiffany Cossey, Business, at extension 9514 or e-mail cossey-t@mssu.edu.
Former Radiologic Technology program Director passes
Missouri Southern lost a member of its family this past week. Wiley A. Beals, 71, passed away on Friday Feb. 1. He was the Director of the Radiologic Technology program at Missouri Southern from 1973 to 2001. Upon his retirement he left a legacy of excellence in radiology education.
Wiley was born in Garrison, Kan. After seven years in the Army, he graduated from Burge Radiology Technical School in Springfield. He taught there until he began working as chief of radiology at Sale Memorial Hospital in Neosho, also owning and operating Beal's Cabinet Shop in Neosho.
In 1973 he became director of Radiology at St. Johns Regional Medical Center in Joplin. During that time, MSSU developed the radiology technical program where he worked as an instructor until his retirement in 2001 and continued to work part-time until 2002.
Wiley's wife Bonnie survives. Additional survivors include a daughter, Joyce Lee and husband, Jeff, Neosho; a son, Larry Beals and wife, Danette, Independence, Kan.; six grandchildren, Jason, Lori, Alisha, Ty, Tabitha and Tia; 11 great grandchildren; five foster children; one brother, Jess W. Beals, Ritchey, Mo.; and one sister, Lillie May Condray, Riley, Kan. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 5.
Complete your Master Advisor Certification
Complete your certification by attending the second seminar: "MSSU Advising Guidebook" slated for 8:30 -11:30 a.m. or 1 - 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13 in the 3rd Floor Keystone Lounge of the Billingsly Student Center.
Another session will be held from 8:30 - 11: 30 a.m. Wed., Feb. 27 (Senior Assessment Day) in BSC 310.
Those who missed the first seminar "Advising as Teaching," can still attend the second seminar. Another session will be offered later to complete the Master Advisor Certification.
For information or to sign up, call Brenda McDaniel at ext. 9591 or Betsy Griffin, Academic Affairs, at ext. 9555.
A Carver afternoon
The entire MSSU Community is cordially invited to attend “A Carver Afternoon” celebrating the legacy of George Washington Carver, Scientist, Educator, and Humanitarian on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Joplin Performing Arts Center; 1501 S. Pearl Ave. in Joplin. The program begins at 3 p.m., with a dessert reception afterwards. Admission is free, but freewill donations and sponsorships are accepted.
Donations will benefit the George Washington Carver Birthplace Association, a non-profit organization started with Carver’s support to continue his legacy at George Washington Carver National Monument and across the nation. Sponsorships can be at any level.
This special Black History Month event will inspire and uplift those taking part. Highlights of “A Carver Afternoon” include a display on George Washington Carver and Carver National Monument; a special reading of George Washington Carver’s “The Legend of the Gourds”; “A Visit with George Washington Carver;” and desserts featuring peanut butter cookies and other Carver-inspired creations.
For more information please contact Carver Birthplace Association executive director Paxton J. Williams via telephone at (417) 325-4151 or via fax at (417) 325-4231.
Saltzman Memorial Fund
The Saltzman Memorial Fund has been established to honor the memory of Art Saltzman, English, who died just before the beginning of the current semester. The fund will recognize literary contributions appropriate to Art’s work.
The ongoing fund will be maintained by the Missouri Southern Foundation, to which contributions may be made at any time. All contributions to the Saltzman Memorial Fund will be designated to the Spiva Library to purchase books.
A book plate will be placed inside of each book purchased, noting that it was donated in loving memory of Art and mentioning his years of service and devotion to Missouri Southern.
Contributions to the Saltzman Memorial Fund may be made to the Spiva Library or the Missouri Southern Foundation. Checks should be made payable to the Missouri Southern Foundation, 3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801. Please specify that contributions are for the Saltzman Memorial Fund.
Nominations sought for Outstanding Graduate
Lee Pound, Alumni, says it is time again to nominate students for The Outstanding Graduate Award. We strongly encourage each department to consider a nominee.
A letter of recommendation is required to accompany each nomination. This letter should provide personal information not obtainable through regular applications. In addition to this recommendation, the student will be contacted for further information regarding academics, leadership roles, activities and club memberships if it is not included with at least one of the nominations.
The more information provided, the better chance student nominees have in winning this prestigious award. The selection committee of the Alumni Association votes solely on the basis of the information provided. Nomination(s) must be made to the Alumni Office no later than 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18.
For a nomination form, refer to a recent e-mail sent to faculty and staff or contact the Alumni Association at ext. 9355.
Athletic Alumni Reunion and Reception
All former athletes from Joplin Junior College, Missouri Southern State College and Missouri Southern State University are invited to attend the All Athletic Alumni Reunion and Reception on Saturday, Feb. 23.
Past Missouri Southern and JJC athletes are asked to visit a special registration table set up in front of Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium at 12:30 p.m. for tickets and information. Those taking part will receive goody bags and game tickets.
The day starts with the women’s game tipping off at 1 p.m. followed by the men’s game at 3 p.m. against the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats in Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. Alumni athletes will be recognized during half time of the men’s basketball game.
At the end of the men’s game, a reception for the former JJC and Missouri Southern athletes will take place in Young Gymnasium. For information, contact Elisa Bryant, Alumni Association, at (417) 625-9355.
“Rising Star of Innovation and Entrepreneurship” Award
Sign Designs, a Joplin full service sign company, was recognized Wednesday, Jan. 30 as a “Rising Star of Innovation and Entrepreneurship” in Missouri.
Sign Designs was one of eighteen outstanding small businesses in Missouri who received the award sponsored by the Missouri Small Business Development Centers (MO SBDC). They participated in the MO SBDC Client Showcase held on Jan. 30 in the Capitol Rotunda, Jefferson City. They also received legislative resolutions from Representative Ron Richard and Senator Gary Nodler.
Sign Designs was nominated for the award by the Missouri Southern State University SBDC, who worked with them as they were developing a business plan to obtain funding for a recent expansion.
For a complete story, visit http://www.mssu.edu/news/2008/Sign_Designs.html
Contemporary Foreign Film Series
The first Contemporary Foreign Film Series offering for the spring 2008 semester, Copying Beethoven, will begin at 7 p.m. tonight (Feb. 8) in Cornell Auditorium in Plaster Hall.
Once again, the Friday night film series will be offered as a continuing education class. This is due to copyright restrictions. Come to the first film showing tonight to enroll in the class and pay tuition of $10 per person. Your tuition payment, which will go toward purchase of videos for the film series, will entitle you to attend the following seven acclaimed foreign films, none of which have yet had public screenings in Joplin.
Copying Beethoven features Ed Harris and Diane Kruger star in a musical-historical fantasy about a female composer who is chosen by Beethoven’s publisher to help him finish scoring his Ninth Symphony. The film includes a spectacular sequence in which the young woman also assists Beethoven in conducting the symphony’s premiere. The film is directed by Agnieszka Holland.
Education majors begin student teaching
Seventy-six 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 all of the teacher candidates will be in classrooms for fourteen weeks under the supervision of a certified 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 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. Southern's performance-based program is one of the largest teacher education programs in the state. Candidates must demonstrate mastery of the teacher education program standards, such as well-developed lesson plans and classroom management skills.
To see a list of student teachers, visit http://www.mssu.edu/news/2008/student_teachers_spring08.html.
Legislative Update to air on KGCS
The opening of the 2008 session of the Missouri General Assembly is the focus of this month's "Missouri Legislative Update" program airing on KGCS-TV. The program will air at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 11, with repeats scheduled throughout the month.
Topics covered include lawmakers reacting to the Governor's State of the State Address, the Senate Appropriations Committee reviewing the proposed budget, and a new Lewis and Clark Memorial under construction on the Capitol grounds.
Missouri Legislative Update is produced by the Legislative Video Information Services in Jefferson City. The KGCS airings may be seen on UHF channel 57, Cable One Channel 7 and Mediacom Channel 77.
The Vagina Monologues |
Red Cross blood drive
A Red Cross Blood Drive is slated for 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13 on the lower floor of the Billingsly Student Center.
The drive is sponsored by Student Nurses Association, Sigma Pi and the BSU.
Sheila Hart, Nursing says the goal is 80 units. She encourages everyone to make a difference by donating.
Warming communities . . . . one coat at a time
Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, would like to sincerely thank faculty, staff and students for their generous contributions to the One Warm Coat Drive. Omicron Delta Kappa collected over 300 coats from Nov.17 - Dec. 7 of last year.
The coats were donated to City of Hope and Watered Gardens, where they were distributed at no cost to Joplin citizens in need. Both organizations were very grateful for the coats and were able to distribute them before the chilling temperatures of winter approached.
"This coat drive really proved that MSSU cares about its community," says Sarah Jones, president of Omicron Delta Kappa.
Spiva Library celebrates February Library Lover’s month
How to Love Your Library:
- Contribute to your library.
- Donate a book or a whole shelf of books, maybe even one you have written!
- Donate money to the Student Library Organization.
- Donate money to the Friends of the Library Group.
- Honor a friend or relative with a book for the library or a monetary donation.
- Be a Friend to your library.
- Join the Friends of George A. Spiva Library Group.
- Give the gift of membership to a friend or relative.
All those who donate will be entered to win dinner & a movie for two!
You may bring donations to the Main Circulation desk or send to Amber Carr, Library. Please contact Amber at ext. 9335 with any questions.
James M. Gray, Management, was featured in an article published in eMediaWire about the University's decision to incorporate a money management course into a core Economics course. The article features MSSU and its unique approach in taking responsibility to prepare graduates to manage their money. The full text of the article can be found at: http://www.emediawire.com/releases/goodmoneyhabits/university/prweb678323.htm.
Frank A. Pishkur, Art, and two students from MSSU’s Clay Techniques continuing education course attended the Friday session of the Ceramics Symposium “Crafting Content” held at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville last week. Demonstrations were held simultaneously by David East, Maryland Institute-College of Art, Jeanne Quinn, University of Colorado-Boulder and Tanya Batura, Los Angeles studio artist. Two exhibitions of ceramic art forms were also showcased during the symposium featuring work by 15 artists who have taken clay beyond the traditional qualities of the medium and brought content - be it political, cultural or ephemeral - to the forefront.
C'mon, Taste the Chili: Carthage FFA is raising money by having a Silent Auction/Chili Feed Feb. 22 at the First Christian Church Light house, 800 S. Main in Carthage. The times are 5:30 - 8 p.m.for the Chili Feed and 5:30 - 7:45 p.m. for the Silent Auction. $5 for adults and $3. To purchase, contact Melissa at ext. 9322.
Don't Miss: #1 Hits of the 60's, one of Branson's ten top-rated shows! Come out to the Joplin High School Auditorium at 2104 Indiana at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16. Hear songs made famous by the Beatles, Monkees, Supremes, Temptations, Stevie Wonder and more performed by skilled Branson singers and musicians. Tickets are only $20 with proceeds benefiting the JHS Band. For tickets call (417) 206-4727 or (417) 623-6346.
For Sale: Hot Spring Spa, The Prodigy (Model G-1989) with seating capacity of up to four adults and one child. Dimensions: 5’11” x 6’10” x 29”H. Water capacity: 295 gallons with 4 fully adjustable hydrotherapy jets. Heater: 110 volt, 1.5 kw stainless steel. Spa is in excellent condition. Original price: $3,395. Asking: $1,200 or best offer. Call Anna Beth at 625-9550 weekdays or 483-1100 after 5 p.m. E-mail: morgan-a@mssu.edu.
For Sale: 1999 Audi A4, 2.8L V-6, power driver seat, 6 CD changer, BOSE stereo system, sun roof, silver with black leather interior, a real head turner! Must see and drive to appreciate! $6,295. Call Becky Gallemore at (417)659-5425 or e-mail gallemore-r@mssu.edu.
