Current Issue: Volume 26 - Number 19 - Sept. 12, 2008
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It's Spirit Day!
Friday, Sept. 12 has been designated as an official "Spirit Day."Anyone wanting to do so is encouraged to wear the MSSU colors of green and gold - and appropriate jeans for the day. There is much going on with our athletes this weekend:
Men's and Women's Cross Country are both at the Arkansas Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. today.
Men's Soccer at Rockhurst tonight has been postponed.
Women's Soccer hosts Southwest Baptist Saturday at noon on Saturday. Volleyball will be at Missouri S&T in Rolla at 2 p.m. Saturday.
The Lion Football team will visit Pittsburg State University Saturday at 6 p.m.
Next Monday and Tuesday Men's the Men's Golf team will play at the PSU Invitational.
Services for Beard today
Larry Beard, husband of MSSU Athletic Director Sallie Beard, passed away earlier this week at his home. Visitation was held last night at the Mason Woodard Mortuary in Joplin.
Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m. today, Friday, Sept. 12 at the First Presbyterian Church located at 6th & Pearl in Joplin. (Burial will take place at 10 a.m. at Ozark Memorial Cemetery prior to the memorial services.)
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Community Hospice in care of Mason Woodard Mortuary.
Cameron Pulliam passes
Cameron Pulliam, retired faculty member and former Director of Clinical Field Experiences in the Teacher Education Department, passed away this Tuesday morning at his home. He was the husband of Deborah Pulliam, Teacher Education.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Cameron Pulliam Memorial Fund through the Missouri Southern State University Foundation.
Memorial Service arrangements are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 13 at St. Paul's Methodist Church at 2423 West 26th in Joplin.
Presidential inauguration Sept. 19
Friday, Sept. 19 will be a historic day for Missouri Southern State University.
Inauguration ceremonies are scheduled for 2 p.m. that day in Taylor Performing Arts Center for Dr. Bruce Speck, the 4th president in Missouri Southern State University's history as a four-year institution.
State officials, presidents from other universities and dignitaries have been invited to participate.
Those who cannot attend can listen to the live broadcast on 88.7KXMS. The station will air coronation music the hour before and the hour after the event.
An interview with President Speck will air the previous evening, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m.
Music is already posted on the station's website at: http://www.mssu.edu/kxms/septembe.htm#19.
Southern Theatre presents Beyond Therapy Sept.16 - 20
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The Theatre Department will open its 2008-09 season with a production of Christopher Durang’s Beyond Therapy. Brandi Hoofnagle directs the comedy.
Curtain time will be 7:30 p.m. each evening in the Bud Walton Theatre.
Bruce and Prudence are deeply into therapy. Prudence’s macho therapist is urging her to be more assertive while Bruce’s wacky female therapist wants him to meet women by placing a personal ad. Bruce doesn’t know how to handle poor nervous Prudence and Prudence doesn’t know what to make of her unpredictable and emotional new boyfriend.
John Lithgow and David Hyde Pierce have played the part of Bruce on Broadway. A reviewer in Time Magazine said the play “offers the best therapy of all - guaranteed laughter.” Rex Reed, writing in The New York Daily News, said “It’s one of the funniest plays I have seen in years.”
Beyond Therapy is rated “M” and is designed for a mature audience.
Tickets are now on sale. MSSU Box Office hours are 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. each weekday.
Seating is limited. Call (417) 625-3190 for reservations.
Ticket prices are as follows: Adults $3; Senior citizens and high school students $1, and MSSU faculty/staff and students free with ID.
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 cast list, visit http://www.mssu.edu/news/2008/beyondtherapy08.html.
Lions and Lions and Lions, Oh My!
Make plans to take part in the 2008 “Lions and Lions and Lions, Oh My …!” Homecoming slated for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4.
Friday’s activities will begin with a Campus Picnic from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the MSSU Oval. The picnic is free to faculty/staff and students with I.D. and is open to the public at a cost of $5.
Friday evening will feature the Alumni Awards Reception & Lions on Parade from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Spiva Art Center on the MSSU Campus. Business attire is recommended. The Reception is open to Alumni Association members for $8 and to non-members for $10. The Reception will honor a variety of individuals including:
- Outstanding Alumni 2008 - Recipient Jack Brannan, ’54
- Lion Hearted 2008 Recipients - Ruth I. Kolpin-Rubison and Jim Frazier
- Hall of Fame Inductees 2008 –Neely Burkhart, ’98; Terry Dobbs, ’85 and Coach Tom Rutledge
- 2007 – 2008 Outstanding Professors – Dr. Jay Fields, Theatre, Dr. James Jackson, Biology and Dr. Paul Teverow, History
- Governor’s Award Recipient – Brian Nichols, ’93, Business
- 2007 Superior Service Recipients – Elisa Bryant, ’04, Alumni Association, Devin Korth, Central Receiving and Vida Martinez, Custodial Services
A spirit bonfire, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, will begin at 8 p.m. on the MSSU campus and is open at no charge.
The classic movie The Wizard of Oz will be shown at 10 p.m. at the Route 66 Theatre in Webb City, Mo. Tickets will cost $ 5 at the door. Seating is limited.
On Saturday, Oct. 4, The Lion Pride Brunch will take place in Phinney Hall on the MSSU campus (adjacent to Taylor Performing Arts Center). Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the brunch will start at 9:30 a.m. Parking is available behind Webster Hall. Casual football attire is recommended. The cost for the brunch is $8 for Alumni Association member/Lionbackers and $10 for non-members.
The Lion Pride Brunch will honor Outstanding Alumni 2008 recipient Jack Brannan,’54, Lion Hearted 2008 Recipients Ruth I. Kolpin-Rubison and Jim Frazier and 2008 Hall of Fame Inductees, Neely Burkhart, ’98, Terry Dobbs, ’85 and Coach Tom Rutledge.
The Homecoming Parade will be held at 11:30 a.m. on the MSSU campus. The community is invited to Pre-Game Ceremonies at 1:30 p.m. at Hughes Stadium. The kickoff for the MSSU vs. Washburn football game is slated for 2 p.m. Tickets may be ordered for a cost of $5 each no later than Thursday, Sept. 28.
Checks should be made payable and should be returned to the MSSU Alumni Office, 3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, Mo. 64801-1595. The office may be called at (417) 625-9355. Tickets also may be ordered by visiting the Alumni Association website at www.mssu.edu/alumni. Tickets cost $10 at the gate.
Stir up your chili Monday, Sept. 29
The 2008 Homecoming chili cook-off will be held on the oval beginning at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29. All proceeds will be donated to the United Way of Southwest Missouri. In the case of rain it will be held on the first floor of the Spiva Library Participants must adhere to the following guidelines to take part:
- Participants may enter as an individual or a department with up to four members per team
- Cooking areas must be completely set up by 11 a.m. the day of the event.
- Chili must be prepared in advance.
- Chili is to consist of any kind of meat, beans, vegetables and spices.
- Chili may be made with or without meat or beans.
- Contestants should bring a minimum of 5 quarts of chili, keeping in mind that the more you bring, the more people will be able to taste it and the more potential votes you will receive.
- A complete list of ingredients must be available for each entry.
- Contestants must be willing to eat their own chili.
- All contestants must provide their own heating apparatus- crock pots, or slow cooker, extension cords, and cooking utensils, and ingredients.
- Each entrant will be provided with one 6’ table and one chair.
- Participants must make sure all garbage is picked up from their area.
A $1 donation, taken at the door, will be assessed to allow for chili-tasting. All proceeds will benefit the United Way of Joplin.
Awards will be given to participants for: Best Overall Taste, Best Name of Chili and Best Presentation of Chili. Registration must be made no later than 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 25. For registration information, call Elisa Bryant, Alumni Association, at ext. 3068 or e-mail: bryant-e@mssu.edu.
Brown Bags
Frank A. Pishkur, Art, will be coordinating a limited reinstatement of the Brown Bag Lecture Series for the 2008-2009 Academic Year. Presentations will be held in MSSU Spiva Gallery in the Fine Arts Building.
As in the past all faculty and staff are welcome to attend this free university event which helps build cross-departmental collegiality and showcases some of the best work being done at Missouri Southern. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch to eat during the presentations which will be held on Fridays at noon. A Pepsi vending machine is located just outside the Gallery.
Volunteers are needed to be on a selection committee featuring a representative from each of the universities schools as well as one person to represent the MSSU professional staff. Submissions for presentations should be sent to Frank at pishkur-f@mssu.edu and include: (1) Title of the presentation; (2) A 3-5 sentence description of the content of the presentation; and (3) Resources that will be needed to give the presentation.
A partial schedule of presentations for this semester will be released as soon as possible and later a full schedule will be issued for the spring 2009 Semester.
Speaker sponsored by ACTS
Darrell Williams from Missouri State University will speak in W. Robert Corley Auditorium in Webster Hall at 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 15.
Williams will talk about alcohol and other drug issues among college students. His presentation is titled "Cocktail Fantasy." Admission is free.
Darrell Williams is being brought to campus by Advising, Counseling & Testing Services as a part of Natural High Week, according to Natalie Bruce, ACTS.
Edwards traveling to Mauritius, Bangladesh
Due to the escalating violence in Pakistan, the International Reading Association has postponed the ongoing Pakistan professional development project that Willie Edwards, Teacher Education, has been part of since 2006.
However, Willie plans to participate in a United Nations funded project through UNESCO and the Mauritius Institute for Education for which the International Reading Association provides technical assistance.
The island nation of Mauritius, is located some 1000 kilometers east of southern Madagascar. It is a paradise island in the classic sense. It boasts over one million inhabitants. It is a tourist destination, primarily for South Africans and Europeans. Independent for the last 40 years, Mauritius was known to the Arabs as early as the 10th century. It was colonized by the Dutch in the 1600's, the French in the 1700's and the British in the 1800's. The end result has been a peaceful blending of religions and cultures of Chinese, Creole, Hindu, Muslim, and Christian.
Following this project, Willie will travel to Bangladesh for several weeks in November and December to begin his dissertation research project comparing professional development between the Islamic nations of Pakistan and Bangladesh. He is planning to take time to visit his son Mike, a 2008 MSSU graduate, who attends graduate school in Kunming, located in southwestern China.
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Tutoring adult learners
A combined effort with Joplin NALA (Neighborhood Adult Literacy Action) Read, a non-profit, tax-exempt literacy council, and Missouri Southern State University will use members and resources of Phi Kappa Phi to foster and strengthen literacy skills in adult learners. It also will coordinate with community resources to provide services, enabling learners to reach their full potential.
This will be accomplished by recruiting and tutoring adults who need help in reading, math, and/or English as a second language (ESL), recruiting volunteers, and training tutors. Students from MSSU and Ozark Christian College will be recruited as volunteer tutors.
In addition, the Director of Joplin NALA Read is a Phi Kappa Phi member and will assist the project Manager, Phil Kappa Phi member Judy Stiles of MSSU in overseeing the project, Resources from the grant will provide literary and ESL student books.
Free lecture downtown today
Spiva Center for the Arts in is hosting a free lecture at noon Friday on “American Realism and Printmaking” at the museum, located at Third and Wall in downtown Joplin. Participants may bring their own lunch.
American realism was a turn of the century idea in art that showed reflections of the time period.
Burt Bucher, Art, will offer the slide lecture. His work is included in the permanent collection of several institutions, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Corcoran School of Art and the Spencer Art Museum.
To make a reservation for “American Realism and Printmaking” contact 623-0183 or spiva@spivaarts.org.
Director of Kade Center to speak
Frank Baron, Director of the Max Kade Center for German-American Studies at the University of Kansas, will speak at MSSU two times next week.
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"Alexander von Humboldt Explores the Americas in a Digital Library" will be presented at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15 in W. Robert Corley Auditorium in Webster Hall.
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"Albert Bloch, the Artist of the Blue Rider from Missouri" will be presented at 1 p.m. the same day, also in Corley Auditorium.
Both presentations are free and open to the public.
Ireton to speak on German writing
Sean Ireton, an associate professor of German at the University of Missouri-Columbia, will speak twice at on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
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“Walden in the Bavarian Forest: Adalbert Stifter, Henry David Thoreau, and the Transcendental Idea of Nature” will be presented at 12 noon Wednesday, Sept. 17 in W. Robert Corley Auditorium in Webster Hall.
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German Philosophy Goes Green: The Ecological Imperative of Hans Jonas “will be presented at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17 in Corley Auditorium.
Sean Ireton has a Ph.D. in German Studies from the University of Washington. His research interests generally encompass the intersections between philosophy and literature. His recently published book is titled An Ontological Study of Death: From Hegel to Heidegger.
Mini-Workshops in Engineering Technology
This fall, the Engineering Technology Department at Missouri Southern will offer Mini-Workshops in Basic Quality Tools with Minitab, Process Mapping, and Failure Mode Effect Analysis for regional manufacturing companies. The location is Ummel Technology. The cost is $125 per person.
Process Mapping
Oct 3
This workshop is about understanding customer requirements and integrating them as measurable critical-to-quality characteristics in a high-level process map.
Basic Quality Tools with Minitab
Oct. 31
This workshop is about applying four basic quality tools: Pareto Chart, Scatter plot, Histogram, and Cause & Effect Diagram.
Failure Mode Effect Analysis
Nov. 14
An FMEA is a systematic method of identifying and preventing product and process problems before they occur. FMEA’s are focused on preventing defects, enhancing safety, and increasing customer satisfaction.
Contact Elke Howe, Engineering Technology, at (417) 625-9849 for more information.
Biking for a cure to diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors play roles.
According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 21million children and adults in the United States. While an estimated 14.6 million have been diagnosed, just over 6 million people are unaware that they have the disease.
Becky Gallemore, Teacher Education, will take part in a 100-mile bicycle ride Oct. 6 to help find the cure for diabetes. Her father-in-law is in the hospital again for the fifth time in just over 4 months. Last year he almost lost his leg due to infection. Many other diabetic patients have similar stories.
Please send your donation, in any amount, to Becky Gallemore c/o Taylor Hall 229B. All checks need to be made out to the American Diabetes Association and all donations are tax deductible.
KGCS announces student management team
Three mass communication majors have been chosen to serve as the KGCS-TV Student Management team. The managers assist the professional staff and faculty in both day-to-day operations of the station and long-range planning. The students selected are:
- Jesse Millican, Senior Mass Communication major from San Antonio Tex.
- Patricia Pham, Senior Mass Communication/French major from Joplin
- Ashlee Russell, Junior Mass Communication major from Ponce de Leon, Mo.
Among the projects the students will assist with are the production of the student newscast, "Campus Update," coverage of MSSU football and basketball games on "Southern Sports Sunday," and the annual Southern Media Showcase day. The managers will also work closely with other communication majors developing television programs at KGCS-TV.
This July, Eugene Berger, Social Science, traveled to southern Peru as the senior historian on an archeological project funded by the National Science Foundation. The project is titled: "Conversion or Synthesis? Investigating Early Colonial Negotiations of New Religious and Social Forms at Malata, an Inka Provincial Village and Mission Settlement in Highland Peru." He worked in the Franciscan Archives in Arequipa and Lima and the National Library in Lima.
Joy Dworkin, English, Kyla Jones, and Stephen Smith, University Relations, along with several students, will perform at Lawn Party "Acoustic Jam Session" from 8 p.m. to midnight, Wednesday night, Sept. 17 on the Oval! Come support fellow faculty/staff and students. Coffee and hot cocoa will be provided.
Elke Howe, Engineering Technology, presented on Root Cause Analysis on Sept. 12, 2008 at Missouri Southern State University. Manufacturing companies from Springfield, Baxter Springs, Joplin, Carthage, and Tulsa attended.
Elke Howe, Engineering Technology, made a presentation on Root Cause Analysis today at Missouri Southern State University. Representatives from manufacturing companies from Springfield, Baxter Springs, Joplin, Carthage, and Tulsa attended.
Elke Howe and J.S. Duggal took Engineering Technology students on a field trip to four different manufacturing companies on Sept. 2. The Oklahoma companies included Tracker Marine in Miami, Bergan Experience in Monkey Island, Precision Machine in Grove, and Umicore in Quapaw. Students saw manufacturing principles in action as they moved through Tracker Marine on "Takt time." They learned about the design of pet toys with the same software they use in their course work at Bergan Experience. They viewed the machining of incredible intricate fighter jet parts at Precision Machining and witnessed the growing of Germanium crystals at Umicore.
Mike Lawson, Biology, has an article titled "The Antibiotic Resistance Problem Revisited" in the September issue of The American Biology Teacher.
Peggy Lierheimer, Adjunct Art Instructor and MSSU graduate (BA, Studio Art ‘96) was featured in the article, “College not just science, math”, in the Monday, September 8 issue of the Joplin Globe. In the article she discussed the Jewelry Design and Metal smithing course she teaches for both college credit and also with the MSSU Lifelong Learning program.
CLASSIFIED
For Sale: Four tickets for Tina Turner concert Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. Tickets are located on the Lower Level (Section 121, Row 18, Seats 9 through 12). $600. Please call 438-2705.
For Rent: Three bedroom, 2 and 1/2 baths house in lovely Eastmorland area very close to MSSU. Other amenities include: new carpeting, gas fireplace, fenced yard, patio, carport and three storage areas. Kitchen includes a dishwasher, disposal, refrigerator and stove. Washer and dryer also included. No pets. Rent: $700 a month plus a $500 security deposit. Available immediately. Located at 1109 S. Florida Ave. Call (417) 624-9475 for more information.
For Sale: Toshiba 65 inch flat screen home theater. $1,000 o.b.o. 4 years old. Works great. Had to replace with smaller TV due to move to smaller space. Cost over $4,000 new. Call Dave 529-0463.
For Rent: Three bedroom, 2 bath with family room, fully furnished including washer & dryer, $825 per month, pets ok
3918 College View Drive in Joplin. Call Jeff Sterling at 529-5268.
Wanted to Buy: Good dog house, large size and in good condition Also large round Bermuda hay bales (24) $30. each for sale. Call Jan at ext. 9558.
For Sale: 2008 Dodge Nitro SxT - 4 x 4 Black Crystal Pearl. Only 8,000 miles. $19,900. Contact Wanda for more information at (4170 623-363.
For Sale: Blue, comfortable hide-a-bed sofa: $60. Call Ellen at 850-2235. Can send picture.
Moving Sale:Entertainment center: Solid maple with cherry face veneers. Two wrap around doors with 260 degree hinge,. $300 o.b.o (Cost 1K+ new.). * Chest of drawer with mirror/end tables, $200. * Sturdy wooden bunk bed with mattresses and chest of drawers, $300. * Frigidaire 18" refrigerator/freezer, $200. * Tappan upright freezer, $150. * Dining room set ( table, hutch and buffet), $300 Phone Jennifer at 629-6668 for information.
For Sale: Walnut coffee table, excellent shape $50. Also have Futon with blue cover; very clean, like new, $50. Contact Becky Gallemore 659-5425 or 540-3423.
For Sale: Brand new, unused Windows Vista Ultimate w/Service Pack 1 for sale. This is the most complete version available. Lowest price anywhere is $279. Will sell for $260. If interested, call Al Carnine at ext. 9633.
