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Week of Feb. 12-18, 2007 Welcome to the Tower Topics E-newsletter for faculty, staff and students at Western. |
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Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64507, 816-271- 4200 |
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Click any link for these stories: Western Art Professor Invited to Present at National Conference Judy Shepard to Speak at Western Women's Health Services Now Offered at Esry Student Health Center Western Offers Leadership Training for Students Lost & Found: If you have lost any items, please come to SU 228 to claim them. You may be required to describe the item. Click on
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Western Art Professor Invited to Present at National Conference Geo Sipp, associate professor of art at Western, is one of a select group invited to present a lecture and workshop at the largest printmaking conference in the world. He will speak about a unique printmaking method he developed for a graphic novel project. “To be selected is a great honor,” Sipp said. “It’s extremely exciting. It will give me an opportunity to present a methodology of making prints that I’ve developed.” He said 3,000 – 5,000 professional printmakers, professors and graduate students attend the annual conference. Some of the prints created through his process have already been in exhibitions around the country, and he has won several awards for them. Arkansas State University acquired one print, “Oil Fields,” for its permanent collection. Sipp began researching different printmaking techniques and developing his process about two years ago, when he began to create the illustrative narrative on “Wolves in the City,” a graphic novel set during the French-Algerian War for Independence (1957-1962). “I wanted something where the imagery is fresh, diverse,” he said. “But I wanted to have the hand-drawn element in the process.” His printmaking process begins with small, black and white stills from newsreels that were taken during the war. He redraws the image with pencil on pieces of grained glass. Since newsreels are in black and white, Sipp creates the colors, which requires four drawings on four pieces of glass (this is to create color separations). Each piece is then exposed to ultraviolet light to produce the image on Solarplates. “Two critical keys to creating an effective print are proper contact and proper exposure,” said Sipp. “With Solarplates, it’s easy to get an image, but it’s difficult to get a good image.” He estimates he did 50 tests before he was satisfied with his first print using this process. “It’s something I love to do. Every time I make an image I learn something new,” he said of the printmaking process. “Making prints from the (film) archives has proven to be very challenging and a great deal of fun.” The conference is March 23-25. It is held at a different location in the United States each year, and this year it will be in Kansas City, Mo.
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Judy Shepard to Speak at Western In October 1998, Judy and Dennis Shepard lost their 21-year-old son Matthew to a murder motivated by anti-gay hate. Judy will visit Western and present “The Legacy of Matthew Shepard” at Western 7p.m. Feb. 28 in Thompson E. Potter Hall theater. She will speak about what people can do as individuals and communities to make the world a more accepting place for everyone regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression. The event is free and open to the community. Judy is an advocate against anti-gay violence. In the aftermath of Matthew’s death, Judy and Dennis Shepard started the Matthew Shepard Foundation to help carry on his legacy by embracing the just causes their son had championed. Judy has appeared in two Human Rights Campaign public service television spots aimed at curbing anti-gay violence and promoting a greater understanding of gay issues. On May 11, 1999, Judy testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act. In front of the committee, she delivered a powerful message to those who oppose hate crimes laws; “I can assure opponents of this legislation firsthand, it was not words or thoughts, but violent actions that killed my son.” The event is sponsored by Western’s Campus Activities Board. For more information, call 4159.
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Women's Health Services Now Offered at Esry Student Health Center Family Nurse Practitioner Della Taylor-McIntosh is all about preventative care and helping patients maintain their health, and she is now focusing her efforts on Western students and staff. Taylor-McIntosh, a Western alumnus, began holding office hours 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Esry Student Health Center Feb. 5. With her arrival came an expansion of services to include women’s health services such as testing for sexually transmitted diseases, pap tests and other gynecological services. “It’s my goal to provide comprehensive student health services, including gynecology,” Taylor-McIntosh said. “I’m very excited about working with students.” Taylor-McIntosh and her nurse, Janice Hellerich, are contracted by Heartland Health to work in the Western health center. Taylor-McIntosh sees patients each morning at Women’s Health Center in St. Joseph, where she has worked for nine years. “With her energy, enthusiasm and expertise in gynecological services and sexually transmissible disease prevention and treatment, Della will enhance greatly our efforts to provide better health services to our university community,” said Dr. Paul Shang, dean of student development. She earned an associate’s degree and a bachelor of science in nursing from Western and a master’s from University of Kansas, Lawrence, in 1995. Taylor-McIntosh said she hopes to offer educational programs and free health screenings in the future, and is open to any ideas and suggestions. “I want to know what students need – what they want their health center to be,” she said. “This is the students’ and staff’s health care center. To make an appointment, call 4495 or stop by the Health Center in Blum 203. The center is open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Suggestions for the center or health concerns may be emailed to health@missouriwestern.edu .
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| Approximately 45 students participated in the Leadership Lexicon Feb. 3. Students had the choice of the beginner, intermediate, advanced, and Greek tracks. Each session had a different speaker that taught leadership advice and skills. At right, Jim Gibson, keynote speaker for the Leadership Lexicon, spoke at a session on the Greek track. Left, students in Tay Triggs' "Sisterhood: Beyond Sororities" participate in an activity in the advanced track. | ||||||||
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Western Offers Leadership Training for Students Two weekends, two venues, 17 presenters, numerous activities and discussions, and 100 students were all part of leadership training opportunities offered by Western in the past month: Greek Leadership Academy and Leadership Lexicon. “If we want leaders on our campus, we have to develop them,” said Stan Sweeney, director of the center for student engagement. “People can develop leadership skills, and we need to provide that opportunity for them.” Approximately 60 students attended the second annual Greek Leadership Academy designed for executive boards of Greek fraternities and sororities Jan. 26 and 27 at Bass Woods Country Resort near Platte City, Mo. Freshman Jelena Hindery said she was asked to go as a new member of Sigma Sigma Sigma’s executive board. “I had a lot of fun and I gained a lot of leadership skills,” she said. “It’s a very intensive 24 hours,” said Sweeney. “They learn a lot about what it means to be part of a Greek community, instead of just an individual chapter. Hopefully they learned they really are a lot more alike than different.” Sweeny invited four facilitators: Kerry Fleming, director of residence life and assistant dean of students at Rockford College in Rockford, Ill.; Libby Anderson, assistant director of housing and Greek affairs at University of Central Missouri; Evan Waldman of Essex Industries; and Michael Mller of Zizzle Toys. They facilitated with two former students, Matt Alsager ’06 and Tony Snook; and two current students, junior Tricia Dickson and junior Janell Banks and coordinated activities, discussions and team-building exercises. Hindery said that after attending the Academy, she decided to attend the Leadership Lexicon that was held the following weekend. That daylong training session, its second annual also, offered a variety of presentations for different leadership levels. Topics included multicultural diversity, professionalism, sisterhood, life skills, leadership styles and event planning. Jim Gibson, a doctoral candidate at the Indiana University School of Education who has served as assistant dean of students at Indiana University in Bloomington, was invited for the second year to be the keynote speaker. Campus presenters included Colleen Kowich, director of alumni services; Maj. Brian Stackhouse, instructor of military science; Dr. Mei Zhang, assistant professor of speech; Tay Triggs, director of the center for multicultural education; Dr. David Steiniche, professor of government; Mark Linder, director of athletics; and students Banks and Dickson. Sweeney said he plans to offer both training sessions again next year. He wants to expand the Leadership Lexicon to include more presentations and campus speakers, and he hopes that attendance numbers will continue to grow. |
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Campus Activities Board brought a Facebook speaker to Western's campus. C.L. Lindsay, gave an interesting speech to students about public domains and pictures. As examples, Lindsay showed pictures that students had posted on online communities, such as Facebook, and how others perceive those pictures. | |||||||
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Apply for Western Scholarships Students who wish to be considered for Western and affiliated scholarships for 2007-08 need to complete the following no later than March 1:
"Show Me Your Shamrock" American Marketing Association is selling St. Patrick's Day T-shirts! Cost is $10 for small, medium, large and extra-large or $12 for double and triple XL. The shirts are kelly green. The front of the shirt says "Get Lucky With the Griffs." The back of the shirt says "Show Me Your Shamrocks!" Please support AMA and purchase a t-shirt! Contact an AMA member to place an order. Money is due up front in order to get a shirt. Orders will be taken until Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. Shirts will be available for pick-up March 8 in Blum Union from 3:30-5 p.m. and March 9 from 12-2 p.m. Contact Drew Bouge, AMA president at dcb2785 for more information. New Student Organization on Campus There is a new student organization being started on campus! The organization is the Western student chapter of the American Correction Association. This group is especially important to those working on criminal justice, social work, or psychology majors, but anyone is welcome to come by and see if the organization is right for them. Also being a member of the American Correction Association looks wonderful on a resume! Weekly meetings are Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in Wilson 205. Come by and check us out! We look forward to having you as part of this wonderful new group! Need Financial Aid for
Summer? Summer financial aid applications are now available in the
Financial Aid Office or at www.missouriwestern.edu/finaid . Making Connections The counseling center is sponsoring a seven-week student-lead discussion group on issues that most affect our relationships. Learn how to allow your relationships to grow to their full potential, become aware of who you are and create effective, meaningful relationships. Weekly meetings will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 3-4 p.m. in Eder 203. If you are interested in being part of this group or have questions, contact the Counseling Center at 4327 or email Lindsey Barnes at lnb4491 Zeta Phi Beta's Second Annual Dove Love The Ladies of Zeta Phi Beta presents the second annual Dove Love! Stop by our table located in the lower lobby of Blum Union and purchase a special Valentine for that special someone. Price range from $1.00 and up! Not only will we deliver and personalize them, but we will also sing and dance for your sweetheart! Sales last 2/7-2/14. Contact Janell Banks at jpb0720 for more info! |
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For Sale: TI-89 calculator. Bought it but didn't need it. Contact thester for more information. For Sale: Twin bed frame, mattress, and box springs in good condition for $35. King size headboard for $20. If interested call 816-244-9095. |
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