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Bruggeman chosen as Director of Athletics
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Jared Bruggeman will be the next Director of Athletics at MSSU, replacing Sallie Beard who retires at the end of the month.
Bruggeman, presently Associate Director of Athletics at Northern Arizona University, will start his duties at Southern on July 6 and was introduced to the public and media in a press conference on June 17. Bruggeman and his wife, Maria, attended the event.
"I am very excited about this opportunity," Bruggeman said. "I’d like to thank the entire search committee, as well as the coaches and staff. I look forward to working with each and every person in the department, as well as the student-athletes."
Terri Agee, senior vice president at Missouri Southern and chair of the search committee, praised the hard work of everyone involved in the process.
"I am grateful for the excellent work done by the search committee and for the valuable feedback we received from our coaches, athletic staff and student athletes during the search process," she said. "Sallie Beard has dedicated 37 years of her life to MSSU athletics and she has left big shoes to fill. Her leadership will be missed, but I believe Jared has the knowledge and experience to continue moving our athletic programs forward. I'm excited about his arrival and am confident he will have a very successful career at Missouri Southern.
Southern president Bruce W. Speck echoed Agee's enthusiasm.
"I am delighted to work with Jared and I'm glad to have him as a member of our team," Speck said. "I have the utmost confidence in his ability to be the new leader of our athletic department."
For more about Jared Bruggeman, visit http://www.mssu.edu/news/2009/bruggemanArrives.html.
Missouri Southern Board reorganizes
Rod Anderson (D) of Monett will serve as Chair of the Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University as a result of the Board reorganization on Thursday, June 17.
Anderson was appointed to the Board in 2003. He is Vice President at Produce Brokers and Distributors, Inc., located in Monett. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Management from Missouri Southern in 1976. He graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors.
He earned the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award in 1966 and was named Missouri Mr. FBLA (Future Business Leader of America) in 1971.
Anderson served in the Missouri Army National Guard for six years. He has served on the Monett R 1 School Board for more than 10 years and served as Board President. He is heavily involved in community activities in Monett.
Anderson replaces Dwight Douglas of Joplin whose term as Board Chair had expired.
David H. Jones (R) of Springfield was elected Vice Chair of the Board of Governors. He was appointed to the Board in 2006.
Jones is associated with a private law practice he began in 1978 in Springfield. The Board also re-elected Linda Eis Board Treasurer and Sharon Odem Board Secretary.
Complete biographical sketches of Board members are available at http://www.mssu.edu/boardofgovernors.
Other Governors:
David Ansley, Springfield (Term expires 2009); Dwight Douglas, Joplin (Term expires 2011); Charles C. McGinty, Joplin, (Term expires 2010); Nancy D. Perry, Carthage (Term expires 2012); Richard A. Walter, Joplin (Term expires 2013) * Officers serve one-year terms effective in July. The Governor appoints Governors to six-year terms.
The Board approved a budget of $65 million for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
Board meeting on TV
KGCS-TV provided live coverage of the June Board of Governors meeting last night. A repeat airing will be shown at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, June 18.
KGCS-TV programming may be seen on digital channel 22, Cable One Channel 7 and Mediacom Channel 77.
Summer Jazz in Corley Auditorium June 30
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The Music Department invites you to attend the 2009 Summer Big Band Jazz concert of the Southern Jazz Orchestra.
The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 30 in Corley Auditorium at MSSU. Admission is free and no tickets are required.
Guest vocalist Kathy Macomber joins the Southern Jazz Orchestra in vocal selections I Remember You and the sultry Peel Me a Grape.
The big band will also feature some swingin’ instrumentalists in Strike Up the Band, the great ballad Willow, Weep for Me, Oliver Nelson’s saxophone feature Self-Help Needed, Chick Corea’s memorable composition from the ‘70’s Spain, and the theme from the hit TV show “The Family Guy.”
Enjoy this annual concert event in the air conditioned comfort of Corley Auditorium. The Southern Jazz Orchestra is under the direction of Dr. Jeff Macomber.
Those wanting more information may contact the Music Department at (417) 625-9318.
Chautauqua performances slated
Bob Harrington, Physical Plant, says Chatauqua performances featuring "appearances" by Thomas Edison, Margaret Mitchell, P.T. Barnum and Walt Disney will be held through this Saturday.
Performances were held at Missouri Southern yesterday. Bob says several more performances will be held in other locations.
For more information, visit http://www.mssu.edu/news/2009/chatauqua09.html.
United Way A total of eleven members of the Missouri Southern faculty and staff devoted part of Friday, June 5 to participate in the annual United Way "Day of Caring." The employees spent a morning clearing rocks, mowing grass, cleaning out a basement, painting, transporting and taking care of a variety of other house-cleaning duties at The Children's House at 7th and Picher in Joplin. The employees are (left to right) Front row: Judy Wilmoth, Human Resources; Susan Craig, First- Year Experience Program; and Elisa Bryant, Alumni Association. Second row: Ann Lile, Theatre; Megan Manley, Upward Bound; Melanie Epperson, Student Services; and Jan Garner, Human Resources. Top row: Stephen Smith, News Bureau; Rod Surber, University Relations & Marketing; Jim Kimbrough, Educational Talent Search; and Glenn Coltharp, School of Education. |
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Exhibition "Uprooted" continues through June 30
"Uprooted" --an exhibition of sculpture by Scott E. Murray, Jr. -- will be available for viewing in the Spiva Art Gallery at MSSU through June 30.
Murray works in a variety of materials to construct freestanding and relief sculptures.
The title of the exhibit refers to the collision of the artist's blue collar past with contemporary aesthetic issues. His work, on one hand, is ironic and whimsical in nature. On the other hand, it is also a social commentary on his background and the way one defines oneself as an artist.
A closing reception is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30.
The MSSU Spiva Gallery's summer hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. There is no charge to view the exhibition.
NEW EMPLOYEES ( from Human Resources as of June 1) Please extend a “Southern Welcome” to all of our new employees! |
MSSU students tour German University
A group of students from Missouri Southern State University visited Ansbach University of Applied Sciences in Ansbach, Germany during the last week of May.
The university, which has an enrollment of nearly 1,900 students, is located in Bavaria, Germany's largest federal state, in the southeastern part of the European nation.
Ansbach University specializes in business administration, industrial engineering and management, infomatics, communication, and multi-media.
A total of 13 students, accompanied by J. Chris Moos, International Trade and Quality Center in the School of Business Administration at MSSU, are observing activities at Ansbach.
For more information, including a list of students taking part, visit http://www.mssu.edu/news/2009/ansbach09.html.
Gale databases available as of Wednesday, July 1
Wendy McGrane, Spiva Library, is pleased to announce the following Gale databases will become available to the campus community on Wednesday, July 1, 2009:
- Business & Company Resource Center
- Small Business Resource Center
- Academic OneFile
- General OneFile
- InfoTrac Collections
- Health & Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health
- Health Reference Center Academic
- Student Edition (InfoTrac)
- Junior Edition (InfoTrac)
- Kids InfoBits
- Custom Newspapers (InfoTrac)
- Informe (Spanish periodical database)
As a member of MOREnet – a research and educational network that provides Missouri’s academic and public institutions with the electronic infrastructure to communicate – they were provided free of charge and will supplement the library’s current databases. Regrettably, we will no longer provide access to ABI-INFORM after Tuesday, June 30.
The library will offer workshops to the campus community – an announcement on meeting locations, dates and times is forthcoming – to introduce the new databases and other library resources. Additionally, later this month the library will provide a complete list of the databases it will offer as of Wednesday, July 1.
For more information, contact your department’s library liaison or Wendy at 625-9386.
Newsmakers focuses on Carver Day celebration
An upcoming Newsmakers interview program features details about this year's Carver Day celebration planned for Saturday, July 11 at George Washington Carver National Monument. The program provides information about the special guest speakers, children's activities and programs planned for the annual celebration. Guests for the program are Ranger Curtis Gregory and Carver Superintendent Jim Heany.
Newsmakers will air on the following stations at these times:
KGCS-TV (Digital channel 22, Cable One Ch. 7, Mediacom Ch. 77)
Sun. June 28 - 12:30 p.m.
Sun. July 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Mon. July 6 - 5:30 p.m.
Wed. July 8 - 5:30 p.m.
Thur. July 9 - 9:30 p.m.
KOZJ-TV (Channel 26)
Sun. July 5 - 12:30 p.m.
KOAM-TV (Channel 7)
Sat. July 11 - 5:30 a.m.
Newsmakers is produced by KGCS-TV, a service of the Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University.
KSN Channel 16 is officially back on the air broadcasting on Digital 12.2. The first hometown culture report will preview the MSSU Theatre Department's upcoming season. The program will air Monday, June 22 probably during the 6 - 6:30 a.m. time slot of the KSN Morning Show. Lyle Burrow, Theatre, will interview Jim Lile, Theatre.
Susan Craig, Director of the First-Year Experience Program, will be the guest for the July 2 edition of KODE-TV's Good Morning, Four States. In addition to discussing the FYE program that is designed to give our students the socialization and tools necessary to be successful students, Susan will discuss Southern Welcome activities.
The MSSU Child Development Center (CDC) has openings for children 2 to 5 years of age. The center services the MSSU campus community of staff, faculty and alumni. Located in the Taylor Hall Education and Psychology Building, the CDC serves breakfast, hot lunch, and two snacks for only $26 per day. Contact Dana Forsythe at 625-3178 to obtain enrollment forms for your child.
Wendy McGrane, Library, and Debbie Woodmansee, ITS, co-presented a program at the 2009 MOBIUS Annual Conference June 3rd in Osage Beach, Mo. The session was titled "Customer Service Excellence: Collaboration between the Library and the ITS Department." They described the successful move of the university Help Desk operation into the library two years ago and provided examples of collaborative projects between their departments, including training and outreach initiatives as well as hardware and software acquisitions that have improved internal and external customer service.
For Sale: 2001 Toyota Rav 4 – Black with tan interior (cloth). Automatic, Front wheel drive, AM/FM/Cassette/CD player, power windows and door locks. One owner, very good condition. 105,282 miles, $6,000. Call 438-2705.
Wanted: Nice refrigerator, kitchen table w/chairs, matching end tables, two lamps and gas dryer to furnish house. Please send pictures and asking price to doak-j@mssu.edu.
For Sale: 1997 Chevy Tahoe LT, maroon color, in good condition, air-conditioned, power windows, locks, seats
$2500 or best offer. Please call 417-529-9118 or ext. 9398.
For Sale: Indian artifact collector selling entire collection. Sandpaintings, Mandellas, Indian prints; lots of small American Indian pieces for display. Collection and more information available by appointment. Contact Becky Gallemore at 540-3423.
For Sale: Four tickets to Pro Musica's pops concert in Joplin on June 26. Ticket price is $12.50. Willing to sell for $12 per ticket, or $45 for all four. Please call 417-385-8588.
For Sale: Samsung DVD upconverter to hd player w/remote like new in box, asking $90 or best offer. Call 627-9154 or e-mail peterson-e@mssu.edu.
For Rent: Three bedroom house on south Main in Joplin. Business/residential zoned includes paved parking lot use. Call 627-9154 or e-mail peterson-e@mssu.edu.
For Sale: King bedspread, pastel in colors, excellent shape with all extras, pillows, shams, dust ruffle, hamper, Kleenex box, soap dish, lamp shade, basket trimmed in same material, hardly used, $55; flowered king spread with dust ruffle and pillow shams, mauve and tans, $25; plaid queen spread and pillow shams, $25; flannel sheets for twins beds, fitted and tops, 2 sets, $8.00 blue in color. Kabota mover/tractor. Contact Becky at 540-3423.
For Sale: Small red bicycle for young child (age 7-8 and under). Virtually never used. $25. Contact 625-9506.
