|
A
Look Ahead
Friday, October 21
-
HOMECOMING:
Dancing with the Griffons, 6 p.m., Spratt Stadium. eams
will compete in Westerns dance off before the crowning of royalty, the
pep rally and bonfire.
Griffon Alumni Poker Showdown, 6:30
p.m., United Ballroom, 602 Felix St.
-
$5 per person or $15 for a team of
four. Register at the United Ballroom, then pick a card at each of the
following locations: Snake Bite Club, Rendezvous, Felix Street Pub,
Foster's Martini Bar and Em Chama's. Return to the United Ballroom to
see who has the best hand, the worst hand, who picked the Griffon
Cards and who is most spirited Griffon. Prizes will be awarded.
Griffon volleyball vs.
Pittsburg State University,
6:30 p.m., Looney Complex.
Saturday, October
22
-
HOMECOMING: MWSU Homecoming Parade, 9:30 a.m., downtown St. Joseph
-
Griffon
Alumni free pre-game tailgate, 11:30
a.m., Lot H.
-
HOMECOMING: Griffon
football vs. Truman, 1:30 p.m., Spratt Stadium
-
Griffon soccer at Fort
Hays State University , 5 p.m., Hays, Kan.
-
Griffon volleyball vs.
Southwest Baptist University, 7 p.m .,
Looney Complex
Sunday, October 23
-
St. Joseph Community Chorus Fall Concert, 3 p.m., Fulkerson Center.
Tickets for the concert are $12 for
adults, $10 for seniors age 65 and older, $5 for students and free for
children 10 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the door, at
Western's music office in Potter Hall room 114, or from a chorus
member.
Monday, October 24
-
Griffon luncheon, noon,
36th Street Food and Drink inside the Holiday Inn, downtown St. Joseph
-
Foreign film showing,
6:30 p.m., Hearnes Center 102
Tuesday, October 25
-
Eggs & Issues featuring
William Armbruster, 7 a.m., Fulkerson Center
-
Off The Wall Trivia
Night, 7 p.m., Enright Community Room, Spratt 214-216
-
The Center for Community
Arts presents this trivia competition and auction to provide financial
assistance for youth to participate in art enrichment programs. Entry
fee is $10 per player, with up to 10 players on a team.
Entry forms are available at the website
of the Center for Community Arts,
www.wi.missouriwestern.edu/Arts/index.asp.
-
Planetarium show, 7 p.m.,
Bushman Planetarium inside Agenstein Hall
-
8th Annual Griffon Basketball Tip-Off Party, 7:30 p.m., Looney Complex
Wednesday, October 26
.
"Batty About Bats" presentation by Dr. David Ashley, 7 p.m., Kemper
Recital Hall inside Leah Spratt Hall
Thursday, October 27
-
Disability Awareness Speaker Jeff Martin, 3 p.m., Spratt Hall room
214-216
-
Jeff spent the first 50 years of his life basically unaware of the
challenges faced by people with disabilities; he will spend the rest of
his life, however, learning what it does and does not mean to be
"disabled". Admission is free.
Griffon soccer vs.
Washburn University, 7 p.m., Spratt Stadium
Planetarium show, 7 p.m.,
Bushman Planetarium inside Agenstein Hall
Friday, October 28
Saturday, October 29
-
Planetarium show, 11
a.m., Bushman Planetarium inside Agenstein Hall
-
Planetarium show, noon,
Bushman Planetarium inside Agenstein Hall
-
Griffon volleyball vs. Washburn University,
1 p.m.,
Looney Complex
-
Griffon
soccer vs.
Emporia State University, 5 p.m., Spratt Stadium
-
Griffon football at
Southwest Baptist, 2 p.m., Bolivar, Mo.
|
|
Homecoming 2011:
Griff My Ride |
|
|
|
Teams of students competed to build a vehicle out of cardboard and
duct tape
at a Homecoming event called Griff My Ride. This year's
Homecoming theme is ''Griffon Pride: Keepin' it Real." |
|
Eggs and Issues Features Retired
Diplomat
William Armbruster, a retired U.S. diplomat to the Middle East and
North Africa, will speak at the next Eggs and Issues breakfast at 7
a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the Fulkerson Center. The breakfast is free and open to the public, but
advance reservations are required by calling 816-271-5646 by
Thursday, Oct. 20.
Armbrusters presentation is titled ''The Middle East - Then and
Now.'' He will talk about his experiences as a hostage of Saddam
Hussein and discuss some of the changes in life and politics in the
Middle East during his lifetime. He will also look at where things
stand now and make some predictions for the future.
Since 1988, Eggs and Issues has provided a community educational
forum that encourages the exchange of ideas on current topics.
Top of Page
|
|
Kauffman Center
Tour |
|
 |
|
Members of the Missouri Western Opera Theater
were special guests of the facility director, Patrick Donnelly, of
the new Kauffman Performing Arts Center in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct.
4. They were treated to lunch at the Webster House across the street
from the center, then had a 2-hour tour which took them behind the
scenes of the workings of the new facility. They even were given the
chance to sing on the stage of one of the theaters, and chose the
Missouri Western Alma Mater. Mark your calendars: the Opera Theater
company will present family friendly performances of the children's
operas "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Monkey See, Monkey Do" on Nov.
12 and 13. |
|
Community Chorus Performs Fall Concert
at Western
The St. Joseph Community Chorus will perform its Fall Concert at 3
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23 in the Fulkerson Center. Tickets for the concert are $12 for adults, $10
for seniors age 65 and older, $5 for students and free for children
10 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the door, at Western's
music office in Potter Hall room 114, or from a chorus member. Dr.
David Benz, Western's director of choral activities, is artistic
director for the St. Joseph Community Chorus.
The 2011 Fall Concert will focus on American music of the 20th
century by two composers named Norman: Norman Dello Joio and Norman
Luboff. The music of Delo Joio shows off the talents of the chorus
and concert pianist Ara Ju, an adjunct faculty member in Westerns
department of music. Luboff was one of Hollywoods main composers of
the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The chorus will sing four of his spirituals
that show his connection to Hollywood.
For more information, visit the St. Joseph Community Chorus website
at www.stjoechorus.org, or call Westerns department of music at
816-271-4420.
Top of Page
|
|
Western Alumni Awards Banquet |
|
 |
|
Missouri Western State University’s Alumni Association honored
held the 29th annual Homecoming Awards Banquet on Oct. 20. Dan
Nicoson, vice president of University Advancement, (top left) was
presented with the Honorary Alumni Award. (bottom left ) From left
to right Randy Klein,
president of Alumni Association Board of Directors; awardees Sen.
Rob Schaaf, Eric Bruder, Jane Frick, Dr. Bernie Patterson,
Jacqueline Irwin, and Dr. Robert Vartabedian, president. (top right)
Klein with awardees Dave Shinneman and Kylee Strough and Dr.
Varabedian. (Bottom right) Dr. David Ashley posses with one of his
old students and one of the awardees of the night, Dr. Shannon
Brewer. |
|
Western
Seeks New Student Governor
Missouri's Governor
appoints the Student Governor to the Board of Governors for Missouri
Western State University. This position plays a vital role, representing
Western students to local and state governments as well as university
administration. This term begins in the Spring 2012 semester and ends
December 31st, 2013.
Requirements:
-
Full-time Missouri Western State University student
-
Missouri Citizen
-
Graduation date: Fall 2013 or later
-
Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0 at time of applying
Description:
-
Represents the 6,000 plus Western students on the Board of Governors
-
Contributes to policy-making decisions, including tuition rates and
state funding requests for the University
-
Provides a student perspective on various Western committees and issues
-
Interacts with decision makers including Faculty, Directors, Deans, Vice
Presidents, and President
Serves as a member of the Student Government Executive Board
Expectations:
-
The Student Governor answers to the Chair of the Missouri Western State
University Board of Governors and to all Western students.
-
Attend each meeting of the Board of Governors, monthly, except in July
and December.
-
Hold office hours to assure students have opportunity to talk with you
about issues.
-
Determine other ways in which you want to participate.
Benefits:
The University provides the Student Governor: 1) an office; 2) standard
meal plan; and, 3) parking permit.
Application process:
Download the application for appointment from
http://governor.mo.gov/boards/, complete and print it. Do not submit it electronically.
1. By noon on Monday, October 24 submit the following materials to the
Student Governor's office (Blum 204):
-
a) Completed application
-
b) current resume
-
c) unofficial transcript(s)
-
d) a business memo regarding a campus concern
-
e) a short essay on 1-3
goals you wish to accomplish as Student Governor
-
f) 1-3 reference
letters (at least one from a faculty member) to be submitted to Peter
Gregory at pgregory@missouriwestern.edu by the deadline above.
2. Participate in on-campus interviews to discuss your qualifications, the
position and to select the three finalists
3. The three finalists will interview with the Governor's Boards and
Commissions staff
4. The Missouri Governor will appoint a person who will attend a Senate
hearing in the Capitol.
5. The full Senate will have the final decision on the nominee's
appointment.
For Additional Information Contact:
Peter Gregory, Student Governor
Office: Blum Union 204
pgregory@missouriwestern.edu
816-617-5513
Top of Page
|
|
Flashbang |
 |
 |
|
In honor of national Chemistry Week, the some students
from the chemistry department put on a demonstration called Flashbang to
show everyone all the exciting things chemistry can do. |
|
