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Dec. 15 - Jan. 11, 2008 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 Seeks 'Drum Major for Justice' Nominations Western Scholarship Receives National Scholarship Kappa Delta Pi Inducts New Members 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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The newest member of Western’s Board of Governors, Diza A. Eskridge, took office during the board’s December meeting. Eskridge, of Weston, Mo., was sworn in by Circuit Judge Daniel F. Kellogg, a 1982 graduate of Western. “I’m pleased and honored to have this opportunity,” Eskridge said, who graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and then attended summer school at Western to get her teaching certificate. In addition to teaching school, Eskridge worked in business before taking over her family’s feed mill operation in 1980. She sold the business in 1993 and later served on the Platte County Commission and as economic development coordinator for the city of Weston. Eskridge is president of the Weston Historical Museum and serves on the board of the Northland Community Foundation. Eskridge’s appointment by Gov. Matt Blunt is subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate, which will convene in January. Her term will end on Oct. 29, 2014. Eskridge replaces Janet Leachman, who has served on the board since 2003. “I’m leaving the university in very capable hands,” Leachman said, pointing to Western’s designation as a university in 2005 as one of the highlights of her term. “Lots of people are finally realizing what a wonderful institution Western is.” |
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Western Seeks 'Drum Major for Justice' Nominations The Center for Multicultural Education has issued a call for nominations for the Drum Major for Justice Award. The award is given to members of the Western and St. Joseph communities that are committed to social justice, multicultural education, community service and, in the case of student honorees, academic excellence. The awards honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be presented to a Western student, a member of the St. Joseph community, and a Western faculty or staff member during Western’s Black Heritage Ball on Feb. 7. Nominations may be submitted to awards committee chair Kathy Kelly at Western , 4525 Downs Dr., St. Joseph, Mo., 64507, or by email at Kelly@missouriwestern.edu. Nominations must be postmarked by Dec. 31. |
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Western Student Receives National Scholarship Western student Diane Pace has won one of two national scholarships presented by Omicron-Psi, a national honor society for non-traditional students. “Diane’s selection was based not only on her outstanding grades, but because of her level of involvement on campus,” said Diana Maunu, the organization’s president and founder. “Omicron-Psi believes Diane is an outstanding citizen who will continue to contribute to the campus and local community.” Pace, a junior accounting major from St. Joseph, was honored for her work with campus registration programs, acting as a mentor for student-athletes, and serving as an office leader in the Non-Traditional Student Center and the Non-Traditional Student Club. She was one of two scholarship winners selected from among 92 chapters across the nation. “I want to thank my family because they’ve been behind me the whole way,” said Pace, who also thanked two staff members she described as mentors—Cathy Gann of the Center for Academic Support and Ellen Kisker, director of non-traditional student services. “They’ve always let me know I could do it no matter what.” Pace came to Western in 2005 when her youngest son also enrolled. Her son, daughter and son-in-law all attend Western. Pace is the fourth Western student to receive the national Omicron-Psi scholarship. |
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Kappa Delta Pi Inducts New Members Western’s Xi Omega Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society for education majors, initiated 17 new members Nov. 12. Guest speakers included Alesia Hamilton, the St. Joseph Teacher of the Year from Edison Elementary School, and Alferd Williams, a 70-year old St. Joseph man who went back to elementary school to learn to read. Hamilton talked about what it takes to be a successful teacher and later introduced Williams, who was in her first-grade class. Initiation into Kappa Delta Pi requires demonstration of leadership qualities and profession skills, completion of Experience in Teaching II, a GPA of 3.2 or higher and approval of initiation by all education faculty. Initiates include Christopher Alexander, Amanda Bearden, Megan Combs, Rebecca Fattig, Marissa Graves, Kami Hartzell, Amy Heckenbach, Laura Hoefling, Jennifer Jeffries, Cathy Lovins, Heidi McKern, Kerry Purtle, Blake Seifert, Dawn Swing and Sara Watkins. |
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Griffon Alert Test The Emergency Notification Committee has scheduled the first system-wide test of the Griffon Alert system for Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. At this time, a test message will be sent via automated voice messages to campus phones and VOIP phones in classrooms, beacons in campus hallways, Western TV channel intracampus, and outdoor public address speakers. The voice message system will be tested twice. One test will be a digitally produced voice; the other will be a pre-recorded voice. These messages will be sent to VOIP phones, department phones, personal VIP phones and the outdoor public address speakers. The VOIP phones have been programmed to automatically answer during an alert and will play the message over the speaker phone. Department and personal phones should be answered normally. The person answering the phone will hear a pause, followed by the words “Griffon Alert,” another pause, and then the test message. The alert beacons in the hallways will light up with flashing lights and an emergency sound will be emitted for about 30 seconds. The test message will be displayed on the screen. After the initial alert, the emergency tone will decrease in volume and beep every second with lights flashing every three seconds. The voice annunciators are not yet installed, so no voice message will be heard from the beacons. The television monitors in the hallways of academic buildings will be interrupted with a message advising of the Griffon Alert test. The interruption should last about ten minutes. Griffon Alert will be used in the event of an emergency that poses a threat to people or property, such as a tornado warning or a hazardous material spill. We encourage you to visit the Griffon Alert web page at http://www.missouriwestern.edu/griffonalert/ to learn more. The Committee would also encourage those who haven't signed up for Griffon Alert text messages and e-mail alerts to do so as soon as possible. Everyone with a Missouri Western e-mail account can sign up two mobile phone numbers and two e-mail addresses. The only cost is your mobile phone provider's usual fees associated with text messages. You can easily sign up at the Griffon Alert web page link shown above. Aramark Hours of Operation All areas of food service on campus are closed for the Winter Holiday Break until Jan. 6. Shopping for the holidays?
The following retailers in the St. Joseph area sell Western
merchandise: Hitting Camp Western baseball coach Charles Buzz Verduzco will be putting on three separate hitting camps in the MWSU Fieldhouse for ages 9-13 starting on Dec. 22. Cost is $69 per player. Call coach Verduzco with any questions at the following number (816) 271-4484. Hitting Camps are as follows: Hitting Camp 1 - Dec. 22, 23 and 26; Hitting Camp 2 - Dec. 28, 30 and 31; and Hitting Camp 3 - Jan. 5, 7 and 9. Times are: 4-5 p.m. for 9-year-olds; 5:15-6:15 p.m. for 10-11-year-olds; and 6:30-7:30 p.m. for 12-13-year-olds. Silent Auction The special events committee is once again planning the Silent Auction, which will be held from 11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Dec. 17 in the hallway between Blum 218-219. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of St. Joseph. In addition to the auction the committee will be taking donations for the kids, so remember to bring your wallet. If any individuals or departments are willing to donate items for the silent auction, contact Hawley Rumpf at 5800 as soon as possible. Sign up for Multicultural Institute The Center for Multicultural Education (CME) is now taking applications for its Multicultural Institute leadership program. The Multicultural Institute focuses on teaching the importance of cultural diversity and respect for others. If you are interested in joining this great program pick up an application at the CME office, Blum 210, or contact the CME at 4150 or contact Tay Triggs - Director of the CME at ttriggs. |
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For Sale: NASCAR Tickets for sale for April 2009 at the Kansas Speedway for the Craftsman Truck and Indy Car Series - four tickets each race. $40 per ticket. Email bjm1465@missouriwestern.edu for more information. Needed: Roommate needed. $300 - covers rent, electric bill and gas bill each month. Call Jennifer at 816-294-3415 if interested. Available: Adorable male terrier mix black and white spotted puppy. Very energetic and so cute. This dog should be an indoor dog, especially in our cold winter months. Contact Julie at 660-944-2599 for further details. Needed: One or two female roommates needed for a three bedroom house. Garage included. Call Jamie Dancer at 816-284-5193 for questions. |
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