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MSSU lion THE CANADA CHALLENGE

MSSU lion Interview with President Speck & Vice President Parsons

Mark Parsons, Vice President for Development and Executive Director of the Missouri Southern Foundation newA New Era in Southern Fundraising
A new era of fundraising is dawning this month as Dr. Mark Parsons joins The Pride as Vice President for Development and Executive Director of the Missouri Southern Foundation. The new position consolidates the Alumni Association, the Missouri Southern Foundation, and the University Relations and Marketing Office under one roof. Dr. Parsons will report administratively to President Speck.

KXMS General Manager Jeff Skibbe spoke with President Speck and Vice President Parsons on a variety of topics covering new building projects, budget projections, changing paradigms, athletics, and the new medical school, to name just a few.

Listen to an extended mp3 file version of the interview that aired November 12.


MSSU lion Swine Flu Audio Update

H1N1 Swine Flu
Swine Flu Facts
CLICK HERE to listen to a 2-minute report by Dr. David Niesel and Dr. Norbert Herzog of The University of Texas Medical Branch as they discuss the H1N1 Swine Flu in America.


>> What To Do If You Get Sick

MSSU lion The Canada Semester

Canadian Flag Don't tell me you're Canadian, just 'Zip' it, Mister!
Macy's at Joplin's Northpark Mall managed to give Joplin a great big black eye when Bob Hallett of the Canadian band "Great Big Sea" stopped in to purchase some socks during the band's visit to MSSU.

Perhaps this would be a good time for Macy's to initiate a four-way dicussion with the city, the University, and Northpark Mall on the topic of a walkway/bikepath between the university and the mall for the convenience and safety of collegiate customers.



MSSU lion RADIO SURVEY

Program host Peter Van De Graaff
You Like Us, You Really Like Us...
Survey results have been coming in gradually, both on-line (see SURVEY below), and through the recent mailing to the Klassix Society membership. Peter Van De Graaff (pictured left) and Bill McGlaughlin are treasured by our listenership (and by us). While most criticisms center around the 'The Classical Station,' these mentioned shortcomings really have to do with issues involving staffing and budget, both unhappily affected in these lean budget times. Nearly all issues raised can be remedied with enough financial support. It is really only a matter of partnered committment.

Our goal is simple: to be a class act. If we sound smart, MSSU appears to be a smart place, too. The real question is, will you help us be a first-class act?
Read some of the survey comments here.


MSSU lion Southern Serenade

Program Host Jeff Skibbe
Click here to go directly to 'The Writer's Almanac' Web site Click here to go directly to 'The Writer's Almanac' Web site

"Southern Serenade"
(5 p.m. M-F) is our vehicle for the survey of new classical recordings. We also have daily visits by author/ humorist Garrison Keillor, host of "The Writer's Almanac," and John Zech, host of "Composers Datebook."

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MSSU lion Programming Editorial

Scanning the Dial
Editorial Published in 'Scanning the Dial'
Mike Janssen and Marty Rhonish edit a very interesting Web forum called "Scanning the Dial." They focus on classical music programming in public radio, and we think their site is an interesting read for public radio consumers and producers alike. Discover some KXMS programming secrets in their latest issue.

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MSSU lionFine Arts Radio International Awards

Whom Do You Think is the 2009 Recipient of the Karl Haas Prize for Music Education?


Mystery Recipient of the 2009 Karl Haas Prize for Music Education