52nd Commencement tomorrow at Leggett & Platt

Missouri Southern will conduct its 52nd Commencement ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and 12 noon Saturday, May 16 at Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.
               
The 9:30 a.m. ceremony will include graduates from School of Arts and Sciences, School of Technology and Associate Degree recipients

The 12 noon ceremony will include the School of Business Administration, School of  Education and students receiving Bachelor of General Studies degrees.
               
The speaker for the 52nd Commencement will be Richard Page, Superintendent of Schools for the Neosho School District. Judy Stiles, KGCS, says live coverage will be provided on KGCS-TV.

To see more about the speaker and see a list of graduates, visit http://www.mssu.edu/news/2009/graduation_spring09.html.

Final day for Staff Senate voting

Today, Friday, May 15, is the final day for members of the Missouri Southern State University staff to vote on a slate of candidates for the Staff Senate. Voting will take place today in the Security Office on the west side of campus from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Boots to Books

The "Boots to Books" Open House for U.S. Veterans will take place from 3 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 19 in Anderson Justice Center Auditorium

The open house is designed to inform Veterans of educational and financial aid benefits available at Missouri Southern and other educational institutions in the state.

Campus departments, including Financial Aid; Admissions; Career Services; Advising, Counseling and Testing Services; Disability Services and others will be represented to discuss how they can help Veterans return to the classroom. Representatives from Veterans programs also will be available to provide information.

For information, contact veterans@mssu.edu or the Admissions Office at (417) 625.9378 or (417) 781-MSSU or (866) 818-MSSU (6778). The Web site http://www.gibill.va.gov/ offers information about various education services available to Veterans.

United Way Day of Caring

The United Way of Southwest Missouri is hosting the Day of Caring on Friday, June 5. Volunteers begin their service at 8:30 a.m. and work until particular projects are completed. Last year that was about 12:30 p.m.

This special project is a way to help United Way agencies by volunteering a few hours on this day. We are currently looking for a few people to help volunteer their time to give back to their community. This is a great way to get Missouri Southern out into the community and show support for many other much needed non-profit organizations.

If you could help volunteer a few hours of your time on Friday, June 5, please email bryant-e@mssu.edu, or call ext. 3068 by 5 p.m., Monday, May 18.

Honors Signing welcomes students

Students invited to join the prestigious Honors Program were introduced during a formal signing ceremony on Friday, May 6 in the Corley Auditorium in Webster Hall at MSSU.

Missouri Southern welcomed its academic team with enthusiasm similar to that given star athletes who make a decision to attend a college or university. Many high school teachers, counselors, administrators and family members watched the students make their choices official.

Missouri Southern President Bruce Speck welcomed the students as they took this important step in their educational career. All the students will attend Missouri Southern this fall and several have already completed a number of college hours

For a complete list of students signing, including photographs, visit http://www.mssu.edu/news/2009/honors_signingrelease09.html

 

What is Girls Night Out, Inc.? Girls Night Out is a non-profit organization whose goal is to empower women through education and opportunity. Working initially with Missouri Southern, the group sponsored a scholarship for the fall and spring 2008-2009 semesters, targeted toward non-traditional female students. The MSSU scholarship is aimed at providing non-traditional female students who are attempting to return to the work force an opportunity for a college education.   Ultimately, the group has visions for GNO, Inc. to host other local and regional events that will raise money for our cause. As means increase, GNO, Inc. will work with our board of directors to expand our scholarship opportunities for other women in need.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job Search workshop

Looking for a job is not easy even in the best of times.  Please encourage students to attend this workshop.  MSSU’s Career Services can help them plan the shortest and most effective job search possible in the current tough job market.

Topics covered will show them how to develop a targeted job search strategy using multiple resources to help them identify potential job opportunities.  We will also share salary negotiation secrets that employers use which all job applicants should know.

Room 214, Spiva Library
1 p.m., – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 2

Call (417) 625-9343 or register on Southern Job Network to reserve your space.

Carl Junction, Joplin High graduation ceremonies on TV

KGCS-TV will provide recorded coverage of commencement ceremonies for Carl Junction High School and Joplin High School. Both ceremonies are being held in Leggett & Platt Athletic Center on the MSSU campus.

The Carl Junction ceremony will be shown on KGCS-TV at 8 p.m. Monday, May 18. Joplin's commencement ceremony will air at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 17.

In addition to providing coverage, DVD's of the ceremonies are available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the student broadcast group, the National Broadcasting Society. For more information, contact Judy Stiles, KGCS General Manager at 625-9777 or stiles-j@mssu.edu.

KGCS programming may be seen over the air on digital channel 22, Cable One channel 7 and Mediacom channel 77

Nurse Pinning this evening

Graduates of the Nursing program at Missouri Southern will take part in a formal pinning slated for 6 p.m. tonight, Friday, May 15, in Mills Anderson Criminal Justice Center at MSSU. Mari Beth Linder, associate professor and Director of the Department of Nursing, will welcome the 37 graduates.

To see the names of this year's program and the program for the ceremony, visit http://www.mssu.edu/news/2009/nursing_pinningSpring09.html.

Relay for Life May 30

MSSU’s Relay for Life Team is getting ready for the American Cancer Association’s Webb City Relay for Life. This event will take place in Jack King Park (at the Praying Hands) from noon - midnight on Saturday, May 30.

This year’s theme is in recognition of the 25th anniversary of this event and booths will be decorated using a TV show or movie within the last 25 years. Our team booth’s theme will be The Lion King - Join the Pride!

Our team can always use the help, so if you would like to help during this event, please contact Lora Burch, Career Services, at ext. 3138. Even if you can't help, please do consider bringing your family to the event to participate in a fun event for a very worthy cause. There will be food, games, bouncy toys, entertainment, and much much more!

Along with this event, the team is selling tickets for numerous items:

• Luminaries - You can decorate this white paper bag in honor of loved ones who have battled cancer and are no longer with us. The bags will be placed around the walking trail at event. $5 each
• Stars - Purchase these in memory of someone who has died of cancer. All will be hung at MSSU’s booth during the event. $1 each
• Moons - Purchase these in honor of someone who has had or is currently battling cancer. All will be hung at MSSU’s booth during the event. $1 each

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Situation Wanted: Sophomore Elementary Education major needs summer job as a nanny or babysitter.  Call Jamie at (417) 483-6837.

For Sale: Two duplexes within walking distance of campus.  two-story 3 bdrm 2 1/2 bath $169,900 and one-story 2 bdrm 1 bath $139,900.  Call Sandy (417) 483-9139.

For Sale: Small red bicycle for young child (age 7-8 and under). Virtually never used. $25. Contact 625-9506.