Volume 10 Number 9 - University of the Ozarks

Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 * Volume 10, Issue 9
A bi-weekly newsletter published by the University of the Ozarks Public Relations Office
Mosley shines in national public speaking venue
Ozarks freshman Samantha Mosley’s
love of horses and public speaking has
proved to be a winning combination.
Mosley, who was home-schooled by
her family on their farm near Subiaco, placed
second in the public speaking category at
the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup,
held in Louisville, KY, in November. Mosley
advanced to the 4-H Club national
competition after winning the state
competition last summer.
Mosley believed her topic, which was
horse slaughtering, was a big reason for the
high finish in both state and national
competition. She spent numerous hours
researching the controversial topic, closely
examining both the pros and cons of the
practice.
“I really wanted to look at the topic
from all sides and take a more neutral
approach,” Mosley said. “For instance, I
pointed out that a lot of horses are shipped
to Canada and Mexico for slaughtering and
that those countries do not have the rules
Schedule for Assessment Day
Tuesday, February 5
8:00 a.m.: Classes meet as scheduled
9:30 a.m.: Classes meet as scheduled;
Some or all of these will be used to administer assessment instruments such as
MAPP and the Student Satisfaction Survey.
11:00 a.m.: Chapel
12:00 p.m.: Classes meet at discretion
of instructor
1:00 p.m.: Classes are canceled; those
instructors involved in core assessment
will meet at a place designated by the
assessment committee liaison
2:30 p.m.: Classes are cancelled; programs can conduct their own assessment
activities.
4:00 p.m. and evening classes: Meet
as usual for instruction.
Samantha Mosley
and regulations in place that our country
has. I wanted to make the point that if it
was going to be done, it should be done
here.
“My goal was to give all sides of the
issue, talk about the legislation that is in the
works, and let people come up with an
educated opinion about what should be
done. I think it impressed the judges that
the topic I took on was so controversial
and that it was current and pertinent to the
industry.”
During the national competition, Mosley
overcame a few last-minute glitches, such
as her mom running out of video tape during
her speech and a hurried scramble around
Louisville in search of the mandatory black
pants. She even had to rewrite her speech
the night before the competition when she
found new information in the everchanging horse slaughter practice.
“I was up most of the night memorizing
my new speech,” she said. “On top of that,
I wasn’t feeling so well. So I wasn’t sure
how I was going to do. I thought maybe I
would finish in the top 10, so when I got
second I was pretty shocked.”
Her family owns the country’s largest
commercial rabbitry business, so Mosley
is comfortable around and knowledgeable
of animals. She got her first horse when
she was 13 and currently has three horses,
which she rides at every opportunity. She
traveled extensively growing up with her
family business. She credits her active
involvement in her church and in 4-H for
her public speaking skills.
“It seems like I’ve been up in front of
the church reading scriptures for as long
as I can remember,” she said. “I’ve always
felt comfortable around people and talking
to people. A lot of that is just being around
my family business and meeting people all
the time. I’ve been to California more than
40 times and have been to 38 states.”
Mosley, who took a freshman oral
communication class at Ozarks in the fall,
didn’t even tell her professor that she had
placed second in a national public speaking
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Missouri artist to showcase works
Missouri artist Annie HelmericksLouder will be the featured artist for the
month of February in the University’s
Stephens Art Gallery.
Helmericks-Louder’s exhibit is titled,
“Casting off and other stories.” The exhibit will run throughout February and there
will be a reception to meet the artist from
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, in
the Walton Fine Arts Center.
Helmericks-Louder, who lives in
Warrensburg, Mo. and is an adjunct instructor at Central Missouri State University, described herself as an autobiographical storyteller. “My art visually records
where I have been and guides me to
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Twenty awarded degrees
Welcome back to Ozarks! I trust that everyone is well
rested and anxious for the start of a new semester. I know
that Sherée and I were ready to have the campus come
back to life from semi-hibernation.
As you have no doubt noticed, major construction is
occurring on the perimeter of the campus, and it will cause
some inconvenience for awhile. The city of Clarksville is
building sidewalks around campus and, once completed,
the sidewalks will be a beautiful addition while providing
convenient access to the downtown. The current drainage
pipes are also being replaced by a massive, more efficient
conduit system. Progress is messy, no doubt about it.
In addition, we are developing a parking lot across
Johnson Street and behind the Smith-Broyles Science
Center. This new 47-space lot will give us some much
needed parking relief. We are hoping to have the lot
completed by this summer.
If you have any questions, please contact me or
Darrell Williams, Business Manager. Darrell knows much
more about the projects than I, but I can show you how to
get to his office.
U of O conferred degrees to 20 graduating seniors during
the Fall Commencement Ceremony, held Dec. 12, in Munger
Chapel.
Major Gen. William D. Wofford, the adjutant general of the
Arkansas National Guard and a native of Clarksville, served as
the Commencement speaker.
The 2007 Fall Graduates included:
Jordan Bass, a communications major from McCook, Neb.,
who graduated with Cum Laude honors; Stacy Beck, a Cum
Laude art major from Greenwood, Ark.; Maria Calderon, a Magna
Cum Laude business administration major from El Salvador; Jodi
Clark, a Cum Laude physical education major from Fayetteville,
Ark.; Autumn Cox, a Cum Laude business administration major
from Scranton, Ark.; Christopher Estep, a management major
from Plano, Texas; John Griffin, a bachelor of general studies
major from West Memphis, Ark.; Brooke Grice, a biology major
from North Little Rock, Ark.;
Ralph Jones III, a communications major from Dallas, Texas;
Catrina Kringen, a bachelor of general studies major from
Louisville, Texas; Cortney Lanphear, a communications major
from Coal Hill, Ark.; Judith Little, a biology major from Morrilton,
Ark.; Leslie Martin, a physical education major from Camden,
Ark.; Andrea Mitchell McHenry, a Cum Laude early childhood
education major from Checotah, Okla.; Kharis Rauda, a business
administration major from El Salvador;
David Ray, a Magna Cum Laude political science and
communications major from Brighton, Tenn.; Timothy Schmoker,
a business administration major from Clarksville, Ark.; Joseph
Southwell III, a bachelor of general studies major from McKinney,
Texas; Aldo Trinidad, a Magna Cum Laude biology major from
Wickes, Ark.; and Einstien Yang, a biology major from Menasha,
Wisc.
Dr. Rick Niece
President
Artist Continued From Page 1
Ozarks Theatre Professor Dr. Pat Farmer of Clarksville (second
from left) and Mrs. Heber Farmer McKissack of Conway (second
from right) recently established the Cecil and Ruth Boddie Farmer
Theatre Production Endowment at U of O in honor of their late
parents. The endowment will help fund University Theatre
productions each year during Family Weekend. Also pictured are U
of O President Dr. Rick Niece and U of O First Lady Sherée Niece
where I want to go,” she said. “My ‘stories’ focus on the singular poignancy of life’s everyday personal experiences.”
“My mother, nature writer and explorer Constance Helmericks,
showed me that looking into landscapes — mountains and canyons, rivers and streams — could be my way of life. Working
extensively on location continues to be an essential practice; it
fills me up.”
Sherry Davis
Director of
Student Support
Services
Don't forget to pick up Spring 2008
Convocation Cards in the Student Life
Office ... Ozarks’ emergency notification
system, Eagle Alert, is now available to
all faculty, students and staff. The system
sends information via text-message and
e-mail in an emergency. Visit http://
www.ozarks.edu/eplan for more information ... Intramural Indoor Volleyball
Sign-Ups are Jan. 14 - Jan. 22. Rosters
are available in the Student Life Office
and games will begin Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m.
There must be one member of the
opposite sex on the court at all times, or
your team will forfeit ... Applications for
Ozarks’ Tri-Beta Biological Honor
Society are due to Dr. Sean Coleman by
Jan. 28. Any student with a declared
biology major, who has completed three
term biology courses, one above introductory level with a B or equivalent, and who
has good academic standing, are encouraged to apply ... Campus Assessment
Day is set for Tuesday, Feb. 5. Please
note any scheduled changes.
1/21- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No
School
1/22- Chapel*, 11 a.m.
Men's and Women's Basketball at Mississippi College
1/25- Last day to drop a class without a
"W"
1/26- Men's and Women's Basketball at
Louisiana College
1/27- RHA general meeting, 7 p.m.
1/29- Chapel*, 11 a.m.
1/30- Academic Council
1/31- RHA Facilities Meeting, 11 a.m.
Men's and Women's Basketball at UT
Tyler
2/2-Men's and Women's Basketball at
UT Dallas
2/5- Campus Assessment Day, Arkansas
Primary Elections
2/7- Discussion Groups
Basketball Home, Women 5:30 p.m., Men
7:30 p.m.
Sherry Davis, the Director of Student Support Services at Ozarks, is originally from Delight, Arkansas. She is married to Larry Davis and has two
grown sons: Andi, who is an attorney in Hot Springs and an Ozarks alumni,
as well as Matt, who attends college in Arkadelphia. Andi has two sons,
Jackson and Nick, who, Davis says, are the joy of her life.
Where did you attend college?:
I went to school in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, at Henderson State University,
where I got my Bachelor’s Degree in Business and later my Master’s Degree
in Counseling.
Do you have any pets?:
Ritzy, a teacup Chihuahua whom we gained custody of when Andi started
law school.
How long have been at Ozarks?:
This is my 10th year.
What are some of your favorite memories from your time at Ozarks?:
My first day on campus I was able to witness the ceremony for the largest
gift ever given to a small, private university in Arkansas from Mrs. Helen
Walton. I have countless other favorites, mostly of successes of students with
whom I have had the privilege to share experiences.
When you aren't helping others, what do you like to do in your spare
time?: Playing with my grandkids, reading, cross-stitching, fishing, cooking, walking, visiting with family members and listening to their stories.
What is something not many people know about you and would be surprised to learn?:
I grew up in Anaheim, California.
What is your favorite holiday and why?
Thanksgiving because our entire family gathers to spend time together. We
enjoy catching up on each other’s news, a lot of fun & laughter, and wonderful food.
What are some of your fondest childhood memories?:
Skating, riding bikes, playing with siblings and neighborhood friends,
summer trips to Arkansas, and the smell of my Mom’s baking.
What are some of the best places you’ve visited?
London, New York City, Washington DC, the Northwestern US, and beaches
in Florida
You’ve visited a lot of places, what is your dream vacation?:
Ireland or New England.
What are some of your favorite movies?:
Citizen Kane and Shawshank Redemption.
Your Favorite Food: “Down-home” Southern cooking and vegetables
fresh from the garden
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competition.
“I wasn’t sure if I should say anything
about it, and there wasn’t a reason for it
to come up,” she said. “But I did end up
making an A in the class.”
Mosley said she is undecided on a major
at Ozarks but is leaning toward marketing,
business and communications. But that
could change as she continues to take
classes at Ozarks.
“I feel like I’m in kindergarten because
it’s so exciting to have the different
classes,” she said.
Eagles take home wins over ETBU, LeTourneau
The Eagles took the lead for good with
2:20 left in overtime on a Chris Williams
layup helping them secure a 79-78 win over
East Texas Baptist University (5-10, 5-5)
in American Southwest Conference play
on Saturday.
Ozarks (7-7, 4-6) trailed 76-75 in
overtime before Williams scored on an
assist from Clint McHenry. The Eagles
forced a turnover on the Tigers next
possession, and then scored on a McHenry
jumper to go up 79-76 with 1:41 left.
ETBU answered with a bucket by
La’France Cooper and then held Ozarks
scoreless on its next possession. A foul on
ETBU gave the Eagles the ball back with
44 seconds remaining. Tony Brock was
forced into a difficult shot and ETBU
obtained possession for the final shot of
the game. However, the attempt was no
good from 12 feet out as time expired,
giving the Eagles their second straight win
over an East Division opponent.
The Tigers held a 34-33 halftime
advantage, but built their lead to 46-35 at
the 17:41 mark of the second half. Ozarks
then out scored the Tigers 17-6 during a
seven-minute stretch to tie it at 52-52.
Williams and Tony Daniels did most of the
damage, scoring 6 and 4 points,
respectively, during that span.
Kareem pumped in 20 points and 9
rebounds. Andre Williams added 11, and
Chris Williams and Tony Daniels each had
Habeeb Kareem
10 points, respectively.
Brock’s running floater with 13 seconds
left helped the Eagles past LeTourneau
University 86-83 in ASC play on Thursday
night.
With the score tied 83-83, Brock shook
his defender and calmly made a jumper
near the basket to give Ozarks a lead they
wouldn’t relinquish. In fact, Ozarks Clint
McHenry forced a turnover on
LeTourneau’s
next
possession.
LeTourneau then fouled McHenry, sending
him to the free throw line with just 6
seconds left. It was the fourth straight tight
game in which Ozarks has played in the
last two weeks and snaps a three-game
losing streak.
The Eagles led 42-36 at halftime, holding
a small lead for most of the first twenty
minutes. The Eagles built a 44-36 lead to
open the second half, but LeTourneau went
on a quick 8-0 run to tie the game at 44-44
with 17:01 remaining.
Neither team gained much momentum
over the next nine minutes as each squad
traded baskets. The YellowJackets finally
made some headway when they reeled off
a 11-4 run over a two-minute span to push
their lead to 74-66 with under six minutes
left. Ozarks, however, fought back to
eventually tie the score at 78-78 when
McHenry knocked in a pair of free throws
at the 2:42 mark. The score was later tied
at 81-81 with 1:25 left before Brock made
another key basket.
Habeeb Kareem went 7-for-10 from
the floor and scored 20 points. Tyler
Mitchell had 16 points, hitting 6-of-7 from
the field. Chris Clark added 11 points.
Mitchell led the team with 7 rebounds.
Brock had 7 points.
The Eagles will travel Clinton,
Mississippi, to face Mississippi College on
January 24 and Pineville, Louisiana, to face
Louisiana College on January 26.
Lady Eagles fall to ETBU in hard-fought battle
East Texas Baptist
University overcame a 44-36
halftime deficit to earn a 7571 victory over the Lady
Eagles in American Southwest
Conference play on Saturday.
Ozarks (1-14, 1-9) stormed
out of the game early, leading
by a score of 17-2 at the 15:04
mark. The Lady Eagles
continued their double-digit
advantage for the next ten
minutes behind the hot hands
of Emma Cantele and Erica
Eneks.
East Texas Baptist (6-8, 55) slowly cut into the deficit,
Erica Eneks
making it 34-27 with 3:26 left and went into the locker room trailing
36-44. It was a different story in the second half, though, as the
Lady Tigers hit 58 percent of their shots, while Ozarks made just
25 percent of their attempts from the field.
The Lady Tigers would eventually take the lead, 49-48, with
13:54 left in the game. Ozarks got the lead back when Olivia
Fisher made a jumper with 9:04 remaining. After battling backand-forth, Karen Garcia hit one of two free throws to tie the
contest at 69-69 with 2:08 left. Garcia would again tie the score
at 71-71 with a layup at the 1:05 mark. But that would be the final
made shot for the Lady Eagles the remainder of the game.
Four players were in double figures for Ozarks, with Eneks
leading the way with 17 points. Fisher had 13, Garcia added 12
and Cantele contributed 10. Fisher led the team with 9 rebounds.
The Lady Eagles will travel Clinton, Mississippi, to face
Mississippi College on January 24 and Pineville, Louisiana, to
face Louisiana College on January 26.