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Week of Dec. 18 - Jan. 6 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: Staff Association Generous at Christmas Time Report of Armed Robbery at Western is a False Report Leadership Lexicon Call for Programs Student Assist Local Nonprofit Organizations 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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Staff Association Generous at Christmas Time For the second year, Western’s staff association added an element of giving to their annual winter retreat. Along with a lunch and a murder mystery game, the association hosted a silent auction to raise money for the Backpack Buddies program at America’s Second Harvest of St. Joseph. More than 30 items were donated for the auction, as staff across campus created gift baskets, baked goods and craft items. The staff association raised a little over $800, and donations are still coming in. “This is the season of giving, and what better way to do that than to support the Backpack Buddies program?” said Hawley Rumpf, who coordinated the silent auction. Through a partnership with the St. Joseph School District, the Backpack Buddies program provides weekend food packages to elementary students at risk of going hungry when school is not in session.
The staff association also provided several items for three families in St. Joseph’s Adopt-A-Family program. The group has been adopting families at Christmastime for 15 years.
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Report of Armed Robbery at Western is a False Report The report of an armed robbery at Western was a false report. There was not an armed robbery on Western’s campus last Thursday night, according to Jon Kelley, director of public safety. “I am pleased that our public safety department was able to resolve this case so quickly. Western is a safe campus, and I am happy to report we still have a record of no armed robberies on campus,” reported Ron Olinger, vice president for financial planning and administration. According to Kelley, witnesses who were with the victim at the time of the robbery report that a robbery did occur somewhere in St. Joseph, but not on Western’s campus. The case has been turned over to the St. Joseph Police Department for investigation. “It is disappointing that the student was not truthful about this incident. The report unnecessarily worried others on campus. It also has hampered the investigation by not reporting the correct circumstances surrounding the robbery,” added Kelley. The incident reported last Thursday evening was taken seriously by the entire campus, said Olinger. At the onset of the investigation the public safety department took precautions necessary to warn students and employees, actively pursued the investigation, and increased the presence of officers on campus.
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Leadership Lexicon Call for Programs
The
Center for Student Engagement would like to invite Western faculty and
staff to present at the second annual Leadership Lexicon, a leadership conference for students
Feb. 3. Because
students have different levels of leadership skills, we have developed the
track system. We are looking for presentations that cover different levels
and types of leadership, and there are five different tracks: beginners,
intermediate, advanced, Greek, and advisor. |
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Students Assist Local Nonprofit Organizations Seven area nonprofit organizations were assisted this semester when students in Dr. Diane Gorcyca’s Public Relations course participated in applied learning. The students selected a nonprofit organization, and in cooperation with that organization, developed a public relations campaign proposal. Dr. Gorcyca, professor of speech, said students assessed the current situation, developed long- and short- term objectives; conducted research on the organization’s target audiences, and developed implementation strategies to accomplish the short-term objectives. The organizations were Special Olympics, CASA, Albrecht-Kemper Museum, Patee House Museum, St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce and United Cerebral Palsy, all of Saint Joseph; and C3 Missions of Kansas City, Mo. For the final assignment, students delivered an oral presentation of the proposal to the organization, and Dr. Gorcyca said the organizations were very excited about the student proposals. This spring, the students will take their proposals into the Public Relations Writing class taught by Dr. Ken Rosenauer, professor of journalism. There they will produce the tactics proposed, and the final package will be delivered to the organization at the end of the semester. |
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Forward Jill Johnson, a 5 ft.-11 in. junior from Rockwell City, Iowa, has been named the Wilson/MIAA Player-of-the-Week. Johnson helped the No. 24 Griffons snap a 10-game losing streak against Washburn with a 76-68 road win over the then No. 1 Lady Blues Dec. 9. Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
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Fall Final Grades Beginning Dec. 20, you can view your final grades through My Western. Use the Student & Financial Aid option, Student Records and either Final Grades or Academic Transcript to view the information. If you took classes which do not appear with a grade, or appear as "In Progress" on your transcript, please contact the instructor of the class or the appropriate academic department. Volunteering Just Got a Whole Lot Easier! Students interested in serving as a volunteer note taker can now submit their application online by going to the disability services web page and clicking on "Helping Hands Note Taker Services." Your application will be kept on file and we will contact you if we have a student who requests a note taker in any of your classes. If you have any questions about serving as a note taker, please contact Michael Ritter at 4330 or mritter. Griffon Baseball Hitting Clinic head baseball coach, Buzz Verduzco, is hosting two hitting clinics. The camps on Dec. 27-29 and Jan 3-4 are for players ages 8-17 who are determined to improve their batting skills. For more information, contact Coach Verduzco at 4484. Drum Major for Justice Awards - Call for Nominations. This award is given to members of the Western and St. Joseph communities that are committed to social justice, multicultural education, service and academic excellence (for student nominees). One student, one St. Joseph community member, and one Western employee will be chosen. The awards will be given Jan. 15 at the fourth annual Drum Major for Justice luncheon. Submit your nominations to Tay Triggs, CME, or email ttriggs by Jan. 3. |
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Roommate wanted: 2 bedroom, 1 bath brand new apartment. Pay half the rent, $350, and half of the electric. Available to move in after Dec. 15. Gym and exercise equipment onsite. Call Becky Cole at 785-741-4881 or email her at rlc9678 for more information. Roommate Wanted: Mature roommate needed to share 3-bedroom house, minutes from Western and Belt Hwy. $300/month + utilities. Available immediately. Call 676-1545 or email rswope1. For Rent: Three bedroom duplex, perfect for roommates, 2.5 bathrooms, huge kitchen, electric heat, new appliances, plenty of room for entertaining. Recently renovated with exposed brick walls, lots of charm, nice neighborhood. HALF OFF FIRST MONTH'S RENT! $700/month + utilities. Email skc6541 for more details. For Sale: Beautiful two-piece wedding dress, strapless, size 10, exquisite embroidery. Originally paid $800, sacrifice for $250. call Amy at 816-390-5443. For Sale: 2003 Ford F150 King Ranch Super Crew 4x4, V8 5.4L, 58K miles, saddle leather seats, loaded with all the options. Contact Susan Deering at 4277. For Sale: 1993 blue Jeep Cherokee, $2,000. If interested call 816-244-8009. |
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