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Legacy Day

A “Legacy” is a kid lucky enough to have one or even two relatives who have attended or graduated from MSSU.

Each year the Missouri Southern Alumni Association sponsors Legacy Day, a day of fun and learning for the children of Missouri Southern graduates. This year’s theme is “Our Hearts are Green and Gold.” Legacy Day is underwritten by Joplin dentist/orthodontist Dr. Michael LaFerla.

Legacy Day activities will begin with registration at 2 p.m., Saturday Jan. 28. Activities will wrap up at 5:30 p.m., just in time for the men’s and women’s basketball games against Missouri Western. Each Legacy Day participant will receive a total of four tickets to use at either or both of the games.

The other new addition is Missouri Southern’s annual Cheerleading Clinic. The cost is $10. For more information about the Cheerleading Clinic contact Karen Talbott at ktalbott@mail.wccards.k12.mo.us.

Legacy Day 2006 will be an exciting day filled with Lion Pride. If you know a kid lucky enough to be a Legacy who would like to participate in Legacy Day 2006, you have two ways to register, online at www.mssu.edu/alumni or by calling the Alumni Association at (417) 625-3068.

African Art at Spiva Gallery

In celebration of Black History month, selected items from the African art collection of Missouri Southern State University will be on view Jan. 16 to Feb. 10 in the Spiva Art Gallery of MSSU.e.

The collections were donated to MSSU by a variety of individuals. These include John and Pam Finley, Marianne Keown, Ben Pickard, Guy Mace and Vivian Olson.

Additional items were made possible through MSSU Institute of International Study grants and the Missouri Southern Art Department. In all, Missouri Southern has over 250 items in its African art collection. The Spiva Gallery of MSSU is located on the university campus. It is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, free of charge.

For further information contact, V.A. Christensen, Gallery Coordinator, at (417) 625-9631.

Superior Service Awards

Three Missouri Southern State University employees were honored in the annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, December 22, 2005.

These non-faculty staff were singled out for the exceptional service they provide and the outstanding contribution they make as University employees.

Each recipient received a plaque and a check for $500. The Missouri Southern Foundation funded the awards.

The employees are:

* Lyle Burrow, Webb City, Mo., Assistant Technical Director, Theater Department

* Bill Hunt, Joplin, Mo., Creative Services Director, Communications Department

* Jack Coose, Joplin, Mo., Carpentry Supervisor, Physical Plant

Each recipient received a plaque and a check for $500. The awards are funded by the Missouri Southern Foundation.

Cardinal Caravan

St.. Louis Cardinals Baseball fans in the Joplin area will have a chance to meet and hear from current and former players during the Cardinals Caravan tour, planned for Monday, Jan. 16 in Joplin.

The program will begin at 12:30 p.m. in Webster Auditorium on the Missouri Southern State University campus.

Current St. Louis players scheduled to visit are pitcher Adam Wainwright, outfielder Skip Schumaker, and pitcher Tyler Johnson. Two players from the Springfield Cardinals organization will be present, shortstop Brendan Ryan and first baseman Juan Diaz. Former Cardinal third baseman Ken Reitz, who played for the team in the 1970s, also will be in attendance.

Cardinals TV announcer Bob Carpenter will serve as emcee for the program. Players will make comments, and fans will have a chance to ask questions. Following the program, fans will be able to get autographs. Autographs will be limited to one item per player.

Door prizes will also be given away at the event. The activities are open to the public, free of charge.“We’re proud to help bring the Cardinals Caravan to area fans,” says Judy Stiles, KGCS-TV General Manager. KGCS has been the local television affiliate for Cardinals telecasts since 1988.

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