{"id":4588,"date":"2019-09-05T12:23:33","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T17:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/magazine\/?p=4588"},"modified":"2019-09-05T12:23:33","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T17:23:33","slug":"campus-kudos-fall-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/magazine\/2019\/09\/05\/campus-kudos-fall-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus Kudos Fall 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr. Heather Kendall<\/strong> was recognized recently as a recipient of the Missouri Governor\u2019s Excellence in Teaching Award for 2019. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Vince Bowhay<\/strong>, director of the Career Development Center, received the 2019 National Association for Campus Activities Gold Scholar Award. He received the award for his research proposal focused on student employment as a model for workforce readiness skill development.<\/p>\n

Bethany Vonseggern \u201918<\/strong> received the Society for Collegiate Journalists Medal of Merit. She was instrumental in founding a student chapter of the society at Missouri Western and served as its first president. She was also the editor-in-chief of the Griffon Yearbook and helped with the 2019 edition after she graduated.<\/p>\n

OnlineMasters.com selected Missouri Western as one of the best master\u2019s in assessment and measurement programs for 2019 for its Master\u2019s of Applied Science in Assessment<\/strong>. The program was also named Best in Real-World Training. OnlineMasters.com analyzed every online master\u2019s in assessment and measurement program in the United States and selected the 10 best. Missouri Western\u2019s assessment program offers three concentrations: K-12 cross-categorical special education, TESOL and writing.<\/p>\n

Dr. Regan Dodd<\/strong>, associate professor of health, physical education and recreation, was named chair of the Faculty Athletics Representatives Council for the MIAA Conference. She has served on the council since 2015.<\/p>\n

Faculty and staff honored
\n<\/strong>Twelve faculty and staff members were honored at Missouri Western\u2019s annual awards ceremony this past spring. Additionally, 18 retirees who retired in the 2018-19 academic year were recognized for their service.
\nMissouri Western State University Foundation Awards:
\nStaff Service to Students: Susan Deering<\/strong>, University Police Department
\nStaff Service to Colleagues: Sherrilyn Schottel<\/strong>, Mail Room
\nStaff Service to University: Robin Kelly<\/strong>, Department of Education
\nTeaching Excellence: Dr. Brett Luthans<\/strong>, Craig School of Business & Technology; Dana McDaniel<\/strong>, School of Nursing and Health Professions; and Dawn Terrick,<\/strong> Department of English and Modern Languages
\nDr. James V. Mehl Award for Outstanding Faculty Scholarship: Dr. Marianne Kunkel<\/strong>, Department of English and Modern Languages; Dr. Amit Verma<\/strong>, Craig School of Business & Technology
\nOutstanding Academic Advisor: Dr. Jason Baker<\/strong>, Department of Biology
\nDr. James J. Scanlon Award for Staff Service to the Community: Chad Edwards<\/strong>, Athletics\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. James J. Scanlon Award for Faculty Service to the Community: Jana Frye<\/strong>, Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work
\nStudent Employee Supervisor of the Year: Dr. Susan Bashinski,<\/strong> Department of Education
\nCongratulations! <\/em><\/p>\n

Retirees 2018-19
\n<\/strong>Best wishes to Missouri Western\u2019s retirees who retired this past academic year! <\/em>
\nKim Beckett<\/strong>, Admissions, 12 years
\nDr. Evelyn Brooks<\/strong>, School of Nursing and Health Professions, 24 years
\nSabrina Campbell<\/strong>, Physical Plant, 15 years
\nLinda Clark<\/strong>, Physical Plant, 19 years
\nSharon Driggers<\/strong>, Information Technology Services, 22 years
\nDr. Judy Grimes<\/strong>, Student Affairs, 23 years
\nDr. Cosette Hardwick<\/strong>, School of Nursing and Health Professions,19 years
\nJeannette Holland<\/strong>, Department of Economics, Political Science and Sociology, 13 years
\nDr. Debby Bogle Irvine<\/strong>, Department of Education, 24 years
\nMark Mabe<\/strong>, Information Technology Services, 23 years
\nDr. Gordon Mapley<\/strong>, Western Institute, 10 years
\nDr. Patrick McMurry<\/strong>, Department of Economics, Political Science and Sociology, 40 years
\nDavid Noah<\/strong>, Physical Plant, 27 years
\nDeatra Tyler<\/strong>, Human Resources, 29 years
\nDr. Robert Vartabedian<\/strong>, President, 11 years
\nBruce Whitsell<\/strong>, Physical Plant, 13 years
\nAnna Williams<\/strong>, Physical Plant, 12 years
\nRobin Yarnell<\/strong>, Physical Plant, 14 years<\/p>\n

At a student awards banquet in April, the several student organizations were recognized:
\n2019 Spring Commencement Speakers:\u00a0Bailey Ketcham<\/strong>, Omaha, Nebraska; and Eugenia Wallace<\/strong>, Kansas City, Missouri
\nOutstanding Student Organization Member: Kim Leach,<\/strong> Chillicothe, Missouri, Geography Club
\nDr. Robert A. Vartabedian President\u2019s Outstanding Leader: Sarah Lee,<\/strong> Savannah, Missouri, National Association for Music Educators-Collegiate
\nOutstanding Student Organization Advisor: Dr. Jordan Atkinson<\/strong>, assistant professor of communication, Communications Club
\nStudent Employee of the Year: Destiny Redmond<\/strong>, Kansas City, Missouri
\nDean Hoff Outstanding Achievement Award: Derek Neupauer<\/strong>, Pittsfield, Illinois, freshman;\u00a0 Mazzie Boyd<\/strong>, Stewartsville, Missouri, sophomore; Cecilia Tackett<\/strong>, Savannah, Missouri, junior; and Teresa Flaugher<\/strong>, Platte City, Missouri, senior
\nNew Program of the Year: My Sigma Valentine, Phi Beta Sigma
\nProgram of the Year: Friendsgiving, Residential Life
\nCommunity Service Program of the Year: Colors 4 Carson, Student Athlete Advisory Committee
\nGlenn Marion Community Service Award: Phi Delta Theta
\nSpirit of the Griffon: Soccer Club
\nGreek Week Champions: Sigma Sigma Sigma
\nFraternity of the Year: Alpha Sigma Phi
\nSorority of the Year: Alpha Gamma Delta
\nBest New Student Organization: Geography Club
\nStudent Organization of the Year: Organization of Student Social Workers<\/p>\n

CFE celebrates five<\/strong>
\nThe Center for Entrepreneurship in the Craig School of Business and Technology celebrated its fifth anniversary this year. Since it opened, the Center has worked with more than 580 entrepreneurs, created 242 new jobs, retained 125 jobs and made an economic impact of more than $25 million.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so grateful that the Craig School of Business realized the importance and impact that entrepreneurs make on our community,\u201d said Annette Weeks \u201987, CFE director.<\/p>\n

The CFE trains, mentors and supports business owners and entrepreneurs in the St. Joseph region and beyond. Faculty and students in the Craig School of Business serve as a resource for its clients, including helping to create marketing plans and ad campaigns. All services are free and confidential.<\/p>\n

In addition to one-on-one mentoring with business owners, the CFE created Entrepreneurship Week, a weeklong series of workshops. The fourth annual event in March 2019 attracted more than 1,000 participants.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m proud that we have helped people achieve their dreams of starting or growing their own business. We have also kept longtime businesses open and serving our community by connecting new entrepreneurs with established businesses whose owners were ready to transition,\u201d Weeks said.<\/p>\n

She has served as the Center\u2019s director since it opened in 2014.<\/p>\n

To contact the Center for Entrepreneurship, call (816) 271-4283 or email Weeks at aweeks@missouriwestern.edu<\/a>. Visit the Center online at\u00a0csb-cfe.missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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