Week of January 19 - 25, 2004
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Dr. Jeanne Daffron Named Chamber's Board of Directors Chair
Western to Host Lecture on Black America
Registration and Orientation Program Held
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Dr. Jeanne Daffron Named Chamber's Board of Directors Chair
Dr. Jeanne
Daffron, dean
of professional studies, was named the 2004 chair of
the St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors. She is only the
second woman to enter this position since Mary Cornett in 1997 and the
first educator to become Chamber chair.
Dr. Daffron, a resident of St. Joseph since 1957, is no stranger to the inner workings of the Chamber. She has been on the board for several years and has always been active in the Chamber.
As the new Chamber of Commerce chair, Dr. Daffron has high hopes for the future of the community. Last year, St. Joseph announced 1,700 new jobs, and there are plans underway to create even more high-paying jobs in 2004 through the Life Science Institute.
According to Dr. Daffron, this project has a strong link with education due to its requirement for highly skilled workers.
"The world is so integrated that there’s no fine line between education and business anymore," Dr. Daffron said. "Business counts on education to provide a strong workforce, and students have to understand the demands that business will place on them."
Dr. Daffron, who began her career at Western in the nursing department in 1977, sees it as the responsibility of educators and educational institutions to produce excellent workforce candidates that will help combat the national and regional shortages in healthcare professionals. One step that has already taken place to accomplish this goal was expanding the number of incoming applicants to the nursing department from 40 to 50 students each semester.
Dr. Daffron feels that her dual positions of leadership can help Western and area businesses partner together to benefit the community as a whole.
Western to Host Lecture on Black America
As
part of Black History Month, the Center for Multicultural
Education (CME) will host "A New Vision for Black America," a
lecture by Dr. Na’im Akbar, at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Leah Spratt
Multipurpose Classroom Building Kemper Recital Hall. The Campus
Activities Board is also sponsoring the event.
The focus of the lecture will be the struggle of Black America for equality, and the role White America plays in this struggle. Following the lecture, Dr. Akbar will meet with attendees and sign copies of his book in the Leah Spratt Multipurpose Classroom Building Enright Room.
Dr. Akbar, a psychology teacher at Florida State University, Tallahassee, has been a pioneer in the development of an African-centered approach to modern psychology. Dr. Akbar is currently on the editorial board of the "Journal of Black Studies." His accomplishments include a day declared as Na’im Akbar Day by the mayors of Atlantic City, N.J.; Cleveland; and Jackson, Miss. Dr. Akbar also received the Community Service Award from the National Association of Black Social Workers.
Dr. Akbar earned undergraduate and doctoral degrees in psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His background includes president of the National Association of Black Psychologists; associate professor at Norfolk State University, Va.; chairman of the Morehouse College psychology department, Atlanta, Ga; associate editor of the "Journal of Black Psychology;" and author of four books.
For more information contact the CME at 4150.
Neely Elementary School is looking for Western students with at least 60 hours of college credit to teach a fun and educational class for its after-school program. Students can choose the type of class they want to teach based on their knowledge and experiences. For example, students majoring in foreign language, physical education, music, art, as well as various other subjects, might (but are not required to) teach a class related to their major in order to provide interesting and educational learning opportunities for the Neely students.
The Western students will teach one or two days a week from 3 - 4:15 p.m. Students will receive $9 per hour, with most supplies being provided. Interested students can contact Rita Newberry, (816) 671-8240, at Neely Elementary from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. All positions must be filled by the first week of February.
Registration and Orientation Program Held
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| Right, Matt Alsager, registration and orientation assistant, helps at the freshmen check-in table. “I like working with students as they make the transition from high school to college,” Alsager said. Photo by Tracy Johnson |
Western held a
registration and orientation program for
the spring 2004 semester on Tuesday, Jan. 13, in the lobby of the Leah
Spratt Multipurpose Classroom Building. Freshmen began their session
at
8 a.m. and transfers arrived at 12:30 p.m.
Both programs included a welcome by faculty and students, a
student-to-student session and a session for parents of freshmen with
Dean Bob Klostermeyer.
Discussion
topics were freshman seminar opportunities,
freshman interest groups, academic policies, financial aid and what to
expect on the first day of school.
Students were given the opportunity to purchase their
textbooks for the upcoming semester, visit an academic department and
ask any questions not covered during the program.
Junior Ashley Moses, registration and orientation intern,
has helped with the program for the past two years.
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A new section of ENG 108 is being offered from 1-1:50 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with Thomas Pankiewicz, assistant professor of English.
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Attention, Students! Need a short-term job? Applications are now being accepted for callers for the Alumni Association's annual Telefund. From Feb. 22 - March 10, Sundays through Thursdays, callers will be contacting alumni across the nation, asking for pledges. Hours are 6-9 p.m. each evening. Students don't have to work every evening, but must be able to work at least seven evenings. Pay is $6 per hour with a $.50 per hour bonus for perfect attendance. Applications are available in the Leah Spratt Multipurpose Classroom (Leah Spratt Hall, Room 106) or at http://www.missouriwestern.edu/alumni/telefund.htm. They are due in Leah Spratt Hall, Room 106 by 4:30 p.m. Jan 23. For more information call Diane Holtz at 5651.
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Applications for the Barbara Sprong Leadership Challenge are available in the Nelle Blum Student Union, room 228. All full-time Western students who have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average are eligible to apply. Students who complete the program without any absences will receive one hour of credit through the Division of Continuing Education. Participants must agree to attend the weekend retreat and all sessions of the Leadership Challenge . Applications are due by noon Jan. 20 and selected participants will be announced Jan. 23.
Tuesday, January 20
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Classes begin
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"The Printed Nude" print art exhibit opening, FA 206
Wednesday, January 21
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"Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches" auditions, 7 p.m., FA Main Stage
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Women's basketball vs. Pittsburg State, 5:30 p.m.
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Men's basketball vs. Pittsburg State, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 22
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Reception for the Computer Science and Mathematics scholarship program, 4 p.m., Leah Spratt Hall, Room 214
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Board of Regents meeting, 5 p.m., SU 220
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"Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches" auditions, 7 p.m., FA Main Stage
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CBase Workshop: Content Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies, 2:30 - 4 p.m., CAS
Saturday, January 24
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Women's basketball at Southwest Baptist, 1:30 p.m.
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Men's basketball at Southwest Baptist, 3:30 p.m.
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