May 12 - June 1, 2008

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Champion Band Coming to Western

Faculty, Students Part of a Winning Effort

A championship-caliber performance will come to Western later this month, as the Fountain City Brass Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 16 in the Potter Hall Theater. Tickets are $10 and $12 and will be available at the door.

The Fountain City Brass Band recently won the championship section of the North American Brass Band Association Championships in New Albany, Ind., for the second consecutive year. “By the time Fountain City took the stage there had already been several solid performances, but right from the start they showed they were a different class,” according to a report on 4barsrest.com. “Fountain City is now the band to beat in the USA.”

Band members include assistant professor of music Lee Harrelson on euphonium, instructor of music Steve Molloy on cornet, and students Tim Thomas of St. Joseph on cornet and Joe Hull of Lebanon, Mo., on percussion. Harrelson is artistic director of the band.

In addition to the overall championship, several band members won individual honors. Among them were Hull, who placed second in the percussion category, and Harrelson, who was second in the low brass technical category. Harrelson and Malloy were part of a five-member group that took second in the ensemble category.

The Fountain City Brass Band also won the U.S. Open Brass Band Championships in Arlington Heights, Ill., last November, and has been named the “Most Entertaining Band” three years running at that competition. The band is directed by Dr. Joseph Parisi, associate professor of music at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. It is made up of professional musicians, music educators and students.

For more information about the Fountain City Brass Band, contact Harrelson at 4244.

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Employee Honored by Northland Chamber

Venny Pruitt, coordinator of Northland programs for the Western Institute, received the Excellence in Higher Education Award at the recent annual education banquet of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The award is given to outstanding instructors, professors or administrative staff members who have made a significant contribution to education in their institutions. Pruitt was recognized for contributing to the success of Western’s Northland campus in the Tuilleries Plaza at Interstate 29 and NW 64^th Street in Kansas City, Mo.

Pruitt’s dedication, attention to detail and caring personality were honored. “Information, schedules, fees and contacts are all part of her daily routine,” the award nomination said. “Whether students need a cup of coffee, a bit of chocolate candy or an extra pad and pencil, Venny always seems to have just the right thing. She makes going to college amenable to those with full-time jobs and families.”

Pruitt graduated cum laude from Western in 1974 with a secondary education degree. After retiring from her 32-year career in public secondary education in 2006, Pruitt learned that her alma mater was looking for someone to lead its new Northland location. “The job description called for someone who was familiar with education in the Northland, was familiar with the community colleges in the area, who had knowledge of the state’s A Plus program, who could relate to teacher education and someone who could do supervisory type functions,” said Pruitt, whose 20-year career in the Northland’s Park Hill School District included service as teacher, assistant principal and the district’s A Plus coordinator, a position that required her to build strong relationships with area community colleges. “As soon as I read the ad to my husband, I told him, ‘here is my job!’”

Pruitt started at about the same time the Northland campus opened its current location in August 2006. The facility currently partners with Metropolitan Community Colleges to offer a seamless bachelor of science in elementary education program, and will begin offering criminal justice and engineering technology classes this fall. “What a privilege this has been for me to serve a wonderful university that provided me with such a solid foundation,” Pruitt said. “It is not just home for me, but it gave me wings with which to fly.”

“We are glad Venny is part of the Western team,” said Dr. Joseph Bragin, provost and vice president for academic and student affairs as well as interim dean of the Western Institute. “She has worked tirelessly to provide quality programs at our Northland facility and truly deserves this recognition.”

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Students Conduct Underwater Tests on Soldiers

Students in Greg Kriewitz’s Graded Exercise Testing really know how to take tests. But when they do, they usually don’t put a pen to paper; their tests involve electrocardiograms, heart rates, oxygen volumes and more. One recent test involved a weight scale, a diving board and 20 soldiers in the pool in the Looney Complex.

Last month, Maj. Kenny Freeman from the Fort Leavenworth Army Post contacted Kriewitz, instructor of physical education, to see if Western could conduct hydrostatic body fat composition tests on 20 soldiers. Maj. Freeman wanted to see how much more accurate this type of test was compared to their usual testing method, taking two body measurements.

The first part of the hydrostatic test meant each soldier’s underwater weight had to be determined. The scale was attached to the diving board of the pool, and each soldier held on to a hook at the bottom of the scale and slowly sunk underwater. Sound easy? Unfortunately, it was harder than it looked, so in order for the test to be accurate, the subjects had to repeat the weigh-in about 15 or 20 times.

The second part of the test was easier – a seven-site skin fold test, out of the water.

Although the students were on the tester side this time, Kriewitz said, just like with all the tests throughout the course, they all had been subjected to the hydrostatic test earlier in the semester. 

“This is probably one of my favorite classes,” said senior Rylie Dixon, a physical education health and exercise science major. “It directly relates to the field and it is hands on.” Dixon said employers are impressed when she can say she worked with all the equipment that she has.

She has undergone the hydrostatic body fat test twice throughout her college career. “You just have to hold on with a gentle force. The longer they stay underwater, the more accurate the reading.”

Senior Adam White agreed. “We had to do this ourselves, so we know firsthand how hard it can be.”

Maj. Freeman was pleased with how smoothly everything went and said he would like to work together with Western on other tests and activities. “This has gone well. We could do it again sometime.”

“It’s nice we were able to accommodate them,” said Kriewitz of the soldiers. “I saw it as a good opportunity for our students.”

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Tower Sports

Baseball

• Loss vs. Central Missouri, 4-6, May 9

• Loss vs. Fort Hays State, 3-4, May 10

Golf

• Placed 3rd at the NCAA Super Regional in Findlay, Ohio May 5-7

Pass the Power Moves Pass the Power Adult Literacy has moved to Western’s Downtown University Center, 6^th and Robidoux in St. Joseph. Deborah Ellsworth, the program’s director, says the move positions the program to better serve the St. Joseph community. It is estimated that one in 10 St. Joseph adults lacks the basic skills to read above a fourth-grade reading level. Tutoring and small group classes are offered in basic reading, writing and math skills; GED preparation; English as a second language; and workplace skills. Services are offered to students free of charge. Trained volunteers from the community serve as tutors. For more information, contact Ellsworth at 4113. Pass the Power Adult Literacy is coordinated through the Western Institute and funded through local donations and grants.

Pass the Power Seeking Tutors Western’s Pass the Power Adult Literacy is seeking volunteers interested in helping adults improve their basic literacy skills. A pre-service training will be held May 16-17 on Western’s campus. The 12-hour training starts Friday evening and is completed Saturday. There is no charge. The training will provide special emphasis on working with non-native speakers through the Conversation Partners program, a community initiative to help individuals learn to speak English better. For more information on becoming a literacy tutor, contact Deborah Ellsworth, program director, at 4113 for a tutor application and training schedule. Office Hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday.

Forensics Course Western, along with the Southern Institute of Forensic Science, is once again offering the forensics course LAW 399-99, “Human Skeletal Remains: Search, Recovery and Identification for Law Enforcement and Death Investigators,” during the May 12-17 intersession. This five-day intensive course combines lectures and laboratory experiences, as well as various methods of locating and recovering human remains and the preliminary techniques in identifying the remains. The class meets from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday, and the final exam will be Saturday. The course is open to students of all majors, as well as high school students and members of the community. Cost is $695 and there are no pre-requisites. Participants may receive three credit hours, and the course is also offered for P.O.S.T. certification for law enforcement officials. Board certified forensic anthropologists will teach the course. For more information, contact Darcy Groce, administrative assistant for criminal justice and legal studies, at 4207.

Vice President Candidates Three candidates for the position of Vice President for Financial Planning and Administration will be visiting campus next week to participate in interviews. Each will make a public presentation. All three presentations will be at 10:30 a.m. in the Kemper Recital Hall in Spratt Hall. They are scheduled as follows:

• Monday, May 12 - Melvin Klinkner, a former CFO at the University of Central Missouri and currently an administrator at Purdue University.

• Tuesday, May 13 - Rick Gilmore, currently the Interim Vice President for Financial Planning and Administration here at Western.

• Wednesday, May 14 - Ralph Huddin, the current Vice President for Finance Operations and Facilities at Gaston College in North Carolina.

Campus Dining Summer Hours Cafeteria will be closed until Aug. 18. Quiznos is closed and will reopen June 2 to July 24 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Deli will be open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until May 30.  The deli will continue to be open Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting June 2 to July 24.

Volleyball Tournament The St. Joseph Junior Achievement organization is hosting a benefit volleyball tournament May 17. They are in need of a few more teams of six.  The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. and probably take about half of the day. For more information or to enter a team, contact Dan Nicoson at 5647 immediately as they need to get the teams registered.  Each team is asked to raise $300 or more.

Lifetime Sports Academy The Health, Physical Education and Recreation department will hold its annual Children's Lifetime Sports Academy June 9-13 for children eight to 12 years of age. The academy will be held from 1:30-5:15 p.m. each day on campus. Activities will be held outdoors and in the Looney Complex.The camp offers activities such as canoeing, archery, rappelling, water sports, swimming, fishing, gun safety, Frisbee golf, rock wall climbing and bungee pod jumping. Faculty and students in the HPER department will coordinate the activities. All equipment is furnished by Western. However, participants must furnish their own tennis shoes, swimming suits and towels. To register, access a registration form at www.missouriwestern.edu/hper or call 4491. The discounted cost for Western employees is $60 for the first child in the family and $50 for each additional child. Enrollment is limited to the first 150 who register.

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Monday, May 12

• Forensics Course, “Human Skeletal Remains: Search, Recovery and Identification for Law Enforcement and Death Investigators,” from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Vice president candidate Melvin Klinkner presents at 10:30 a.m. in the Kemper Recital Hall in Spratt Hall

Tuesday, May 13

• Forensics Course, “Human Skeletal Remains: Search, Recovery and Identification for Law Enforcement and Death Investigators,” from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Vice president candidate Rick Gilmore presents at 10:30 a.m. in the Kemper Recital Hall in Spratt Hall

Wednesday, May 14

• Forensics Course, “Human Skeletal Remains: Search, Recovery and Identification for Law Enforcement and Death Investigators,” from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Vice president candidate Ralph Huddin presents at 10:30 a.m. in the Kemper Recital Hall in Spratt Hall

Thursday, May 15

• Forensics Course, “Human Skeletal Remains: Search, Recovery and Identification for Law Enforcement and Death Investigators,” from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday, May 16

• Fountain City Brass Band performance at 7:30 p.m. in Potter Hall Theatre

• Pass the Power tutor training

• Forensics Course, “Human Skeletal Remains: Search, Recovery and Identification for Law Enforcement and Death Investigators,” from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 17

• Pass the Power tutor training

• Forensics Course, “Human Skeletal Remains: Search, Recovery and Identification for Law Enforcement and Death Investigators,” final

• St. Joseph Junior Achievement Volleyball Tournament

Thursday, May 22

• Last Day of Intersession Classes

Friday, May 23

• Finals for Intersession

Monday, May 26

• Memorial Day - Campus Closed

Wednesday, May 28

• Intersession Final Grades Due

Thursday, May 29

• Registration for Summer Classes

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April 2008 Points of Pride

Excellence in Our Faculty and Staff

• Michael Speros, director of residential life, was inducted into the 2008 Diamond Honoree Class bestowed by the Educational Leadership Foundation of the American College Personnel Association, a national student affairs professional organization. This award recognizes individuals for their outstanding and sustained contributions to higher education and to student affairs.

• Dr. Patrick McMurry, professor of economics, has been elected president of the American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts. This is one of two national organizations that serve Forensic Economists.

• Martha Greer, director for the center for community arts, has been asked to serve on the Board of Directors for the Performing Arts Association in St. Joseph.

• Geo Sipp, associate professor of art, has five prints from ­“The Algerian Series” on exhibit at the Lee Gallery at Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. This exhibit showcases several printmakers who have either taught at or graduated from Clemson University, and are now professional printmakers. Four prints from “The Algerian Series” are to be exhibited at the Mini Print International of Cadaqués, near Barcelona, Spain. Following the exhibition, the work will travel to other European venues for one year, including the Galerie L ‘Etang d’Art in Bages, France. Other locations are still to be determined.

• Dr. Susan Hennessy, associate professor of French, had “Consumption and Desire in Au Bonheur des dames” published in the March 2008 edition of The French Review.

• Dale Krueger, associate professor of management, and Dr. Shiva Nandan’s paper “Branding in the Global Arena: The Role of Culture” has been accepted for publication in the Marketing Management Journal.

• Carol Roever, associate professor of business and department chair, had her “Teaching Philosophy: Reflections by the 2007 Association for Business Communication Outstanding Teacher” published in the March 2008 issue of Business Communication Quarterly.

• Dr. Konard Gunderson, assistant professor of accounting, had his article, “Liability vs. Equity: FASB Indicates its Preference for the Ownership Approach,” published in the March/April 2008 issue of Today’s CPA. Dr. Gunderson also presented a paper, “A Summary and Analysis of the FASB’s Proposed Ownership Approach for Distinguishing between Financial Instruments to be Classified as Liabilities vs. Equity,” at the American Accounting Association’s Annual Midwest Meeting in Detroit.

• Dr. Mike Ducey, associate professor of chemistry, and Dr. Steve Lorimor, associate professor of chemistry, presented a series of chemical demonstrations for the West Platte High School Science Club. More than 25 students traveled to campus from Weston to participate in the discussion that accompanied the hour-long program.

• Jeremy Warner, instructor of theatre, was accompanied by student Deborah Weems to the Pop Culture Association National Conference in San Francisco. Warner presented his paper, “We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Resolution! Structural Changes in Film Story.” Warner and Weems publicly read roles from Diane Lake’s new script. Diane Lake is a top screenwriter in the film industry and penned “Frida,” the Academy-Award winning film.

• Dr. Christopher Godfrey, professor of physics, presented a paper titled “Quantum Limited Flux Squeezing” at the International Cosmic Agitator – Magnetic Fields in the Galaxy meeting held at the University of Kentucky.

• Dr. Reza Hamzaee, professor of economics, served as the organizer and chair of Economics Research section of IABR Business and Economics Research Conference held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dr. Hamzaee presented his paper, “Has the Euro or the U.S. Dollar Been Recently Undervalued? An Empirical Examination and Analysis,” and was co-author of two other papers presented at the same conference. He was the first author of “An Empirical Analysis of Airportlines: A Proposed Airports-Airlines Business Incorporation Model” (coauthored by G. Rob Erfani) and the second author of “An Empirical Analysis of Student Satisfaction Influential Factors in Online Learning” (coauthored by Alina Payne). The latter was nominated for the best conference paper.

• Nader Vargha, associate professor of economics, along with nine students representing the Pan Hellenic and Inter-fraternity Council, attended the three-day annual Mid-America Greek Council Association Conference in Chicago.

• Nader Vargha attended the 25^th Southwest Business Symposium and was the moderator for two of the economics sessions. Vargha did a blind review of an economics paper at the symposium. Vargha is into his second year of serving as a member of the Liaison Committee of this symposium.

• Dr. Elizabeth Latosi-Sawin, professor of English and director of the honors program, was joined by honors students and Thomas Brad Landrum, senior psychology major, in a presentation to the Gateway Chapter of the Oregon California Trails Association. The title of their talk was “Trails, Tales, and Adventure.” With slides and journal readings, they showed community members how the Outdoor Semester at Western fosters critical thinking and applied learning.

• Dr. Ken Rosenauer, professor of journalism and president of the College Media Advisers (CMA), attended the spring National College Media Convention in New York City. Dr. Rosenauer led board meetings for two days prior to the actual convention. He also chaired the CMA Advisory Council, led contract negotiations with a college broadcasters group, and helped to coordinate activities during the convention, which hosted 1,250 college media advisers, journalism educators, and journalism students from across the country.

• Dr. Matthew Edwards, associate professor of music, performed a solo piano recital as part of the Noontime Concert Series at First Presbyterian Church in St. Joseph, Mo. The program consisted of works by Bach, Chopin, Messiaen, and Scriabin. Dr. Edwards presented his most recent publications at two “Mini Sessions” at the Music Teachers National Association National Conference in Denver. He spoke about his “Piano concerto No. 2,” and his edition of “Beethoven Bagatelles.” Both works are published by Hal Leonard Publishers, the world’s largest print music publisher. Additionally, his Concerto was presented at one of the major sessions of the convention, alongside a limited number of other pre-college works from other publishers. Dr. Edwards has been asked by Hal Leonard publishers to serve as editor and recording artist for six more books in the Schirmer Performance Editions series. He currently has two books in that series, both of which are editions of Beethoven works.

• Darcy Groce, administrative coordinator of Professional Studies, participated in the Missouri Council of Career and Technical Administrators conference at Lake Ozark, Mo. This conference discussed the implementation of the Carl Perkins IV grant that the institution receives from the state. Groce was invited to serve on a task force that will work with institutions across the state on definitions and reporting guidelines as they pertain to postsecondary institutions.

• Dr. Larry Lawson, associate professor of finance, and Dr. Catherine Lawson, professor of economics, presented a paper on “Video Game-Based Methodology for Business and Economic Research” at the Midwest Business Administration Association meetings in Chicago.

• Brandon Spaeth, instructor of business, served as a judge in the 2008 Karl Mann American Marketing Website competition. This national competition featured websites developed by undergraduate marketing students from more than 50 universities.

• Greg Lindsteadt, assistant professor of criminal justice, attended the 45^th Annual Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference, “American Justice: Rhetoric or Reality,” held in Cincinnati. Lindsteadt presented his research on “Disproportionate Minority Confinement, Developing Outcome Measures in Criminal Justice Education, and National & Midwestern Trends of Classroom Makeup in Criminal Justice Higher Education: A 20-Year Trend Analysis.”

• Dr. Brandon Neal, assistant professor of recreation management, and Greg Kriewitz, instructor of physical education, presented a session at the Missouri Park and Recreation 2008 Conference and Expo at Lake of the Ozark titled “Senior Seminar: A Capstone Approach.”

• Dr. Brandon Neal, assistant professor of recreation management; Paul Choi, assistant professor of health, physical education, and recreation; and thirty-five students in the health, physical education and recreation department sponsored the Golden Age Games held on Western’s campus. Over 100 senior citizens from 13 area nursing homes in northwest Missouri competed for various prizes and trophies. The oldest participant was 102 years old. The health, physical education and recreation department has been hosting this event since 1970.

• Michael Speros, director of residential life; Jen Kacere, resident hall director; and Bobbie Delaney, resident hall director; attended the ACPA national student affairs conference. This four-day conference is filled with cutting edge presentations and workshops on housing trends and best practices. Speros presented on “Integrating Developmental Purpose into Stricter Disciplinary Sanctions” at the conference.

• Wonda Berry, director of recreation services and facilities, was asked by the Missouri Valley AAU to direct the nine - 18 year old basketball tournament in Fort Osage, Mo again this year. Berry took two alumni and two students from Western to help run the table and keep score at the Fire Prairie complex. Berry is also involved in the critical writing activity and was awarded $100 toward their program.

• Linda Garlinger, career services director, assisted with the Heart of America Employer Fair at UMKC as a member of the consortium of colleges and universities in April. Garlinger also attended a follow-up and planning meets for St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce Employment Coalition Job Fair.

• Laura Sapp, administrative assistant of education outreach, and Alecia Taylor-Cotter, program coordinator of extended campus, attended the Organizational Committee for the Youthful Offender Post-Secondary Program meeting in Jefferson City, Mo.

• Stacy Turner, manager of education outreach, and Alecia Taylor-Cotter, program coordinator of extended campus, provided High School College Credit information to parents at the Benton and Lafayette high school’s Parent-Teacher Conferences.

• Deborah Ellsworth, program director of Pass the Power, attended the bi-monthly meeting of the local Missouri Re-Entry Program at the Community Supervision Center. Ellsworth is on the group’s education focus group that is charged with identifying the educational needs of probationers and parolees and developing strategies that help these men and women connect with opportunities in the community. Also, the focus group is looking at the prisoner’s role in their children’s education.

Excellence in Our Students

• Deborah Weems, accompanied by Jeremy Warner, instructor of theatre, attended the Pop Culture Association National Conference in San Francisco. Weems presented a paper titled “Smoking in the Movies, Rating and Censorship,” and was approached by a book publisher for a possible book deal developed from her paper. Warner and Weems publicly read roles from Diane Lake’s new script. Diane Lake is a top screenwriter in the film industry and penned “Frida,” the Academy-Award winning film.

• Jennifer Bonnett, Holly Jacobs, and Britani Rush presented their research findings at the 45^th Annual Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference “American Justice: Rhetoric or Reality” held in Cincinnati. Bonnett presented her research on Women in the Criminal Justice Field in her poster presentation; she presented alongside master’s and Ph.D. students as well as faculty presenters from other universities. Jacobs and Rush presented their research in an academic open forum. Their research was on “The Changing Gender of Criminal Justice Higher Education,” a study of seven Missouri universities, criminal justice department students and faculty.

Excellence in Our Programs

• An Institutional Media Center (IMC) project, the 2007 United Way of Greater St. Joseph Campaign Video, titled “You’re Always There,” was recently awarded a Bronze Telly award. The video was submitted as an entry in the 29^th Annual Telly Awards in the Fund Raising category. Danielle Hunt, IMC’s manager, Educational Television Services served as producer. The video was the fourth Telly Award for Hunt. Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. Judges rate each entry on a 10-point scale, and entries with an average score of 7.0 to 8.9 from judges are awarded a Bronze Telly.

• Western co-sponsored the St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce Employment Coalition Job Fair at the Civic Arena. Ninety companies and 1,800 candidates participated. Career development staffed a booth for admissions at the KCI Northland Business Fair at the KCI Expo Center in March. They also co-sponsored the Alumni Mentoring Reception with Alumni Services to bring alumni and current students together in a social setting.

• Leadership Lexicon was held with approximately 60 students in attendance. This was a daylong program with about a dozen presenters. The program had very informative breakout sessions, and the keynote speaker, Maj. Brian Stackhouse, was very well received.

• Western, the University Foundation, departments of chemistry, psychology, and computer science math physics teamed up with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. to present the 30^th annual Mid-America Regional Science and Engineering Fair (MARSEF). MARSEF was directed by Dr. Jonathon Rhoad, assistant professor of chemistry; Dr. Teddi Deka, professor of psychology; and Dr. Michael Ottinger, associate professor of physics. Sixty-seven high school students presented 49 original research projects. The top 10 projects and top two individual projects will go on to compete at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta in May.

• Griffon Junior Singers completed their annual spring tour, visiting four local elementary schools and the Living Community. Close to 1,000 children and senior citizens enjoyed the performances. They also performed in the Spratt Hall atrium.

• YWCA has requested Griffon Junior Singers perform for the opening of the upcoming Crime Victim’s Week candlelight vigil which will be held on Western’s campus.

• Conferences and Special Programs was one of many sponsors for the YWCA Emergency Cup Classic. All proceeds from this event went to the United Way. Conferences donated the arena. Patty Kuechler, director for conference and special programs and scheduling; and Wonda Berry, director of recreation services and facilities; served on the planning committee. This event was a great success with over 500 people attending.

• Mike Thaler, well-known children’s author of The Black Lagoon series, presented a program at the Downtown University Center. His appearance was part of the St. Joseph Area Literacy Coalition’s annual children’s author visit. Deborah Ellsworth, program director for Pass the Power, was involved in the planning.

• Residence Hall Programs:

• Friday Night in the Music Wing, March 21 – residents of Vaselakos Hall came to the music wing for the night. They played games, participated in a video game tournament, and ate snacks.

• Easter Egg Hunt, March 17 – LLC residents participated in an Easter egg hunt.

• Healthy Living with a Faculty Member, March 26 – Resident Assistants Mo Meyer and Jessi Treece, and Jeanie Manning, faculty mentor and director of developmental reading; hosted a healthy living program. The group discussed eating healthy and tips for stress management.

• Faculty Mentor Registration Program, April 2 – faculty mentors, Dr. Jimm MacGregor, assistant professor of history; Dr. Jim Okapal, assistant professor of philosophy; Jeanie Manning, director of developmental reading; and Evan Noyanert, assistant professor of computer science; along with Student Services staff Elaine Bryant, administrative coordinator; and Rosalie Guyer, advisor and A+ coordinator; assisted residents with fall registration. Residents were able to plan fall schedules and hear about various majors from the faculty mentors.

• Residence Council Programs:

• Residence Council Week, March 24-28 – this year’s annual Residence Council week hosted a putting contest, musical guest Cary Judd, BINGO, and a board game night.

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