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March 14, 2011
WWU in the News
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Afghanistan War Discussion at WWU
WWU Sorority helps out
Silverscreen Film Festival
WWU to present Business Showcase in Columbia, Mo.
Student art exhibit opens
Right-to-Work presentation at WWU
“Negroes for Hire” documentary presented at WWU
Long joins WWU
GPS programs offered
Courtwarming Court
Darian Horn attends WWU spring break in Italy
Future students
Renee Biggins, Biggins Stable, Simpsonville, Ky.
Jessica Erwin agriculture teacher at Knox County school district, Kirksville, Mo.
Jennifer Adams promoted to consumer loan officer at Jefferson Bank, Jefferson
City, Mo.
Randall Gooch, director, David H. Hart Career Center, Mexico, Mo.
Jimmy Tucker new head football coach at Grain Valley High School, Grain
Valley, Mo.
Engagements
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Obituaries:
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Findling – Weston engaged
Dennis-Clayton engaged
Susan (Reedy) Foust, WWU ‘76
Sports
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Higher Education News
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03-09-11
Afghanistan War Discussion at William Woods University
Reported by ; Tony Ullrich Edited by ; Stephanie Stouffer
FULTON - Students at William Woods University listened in on a discussion about the costs of the
Afghanistan war. Radio talk show host Mark Haim was the main speaker Tuesday evening.
About 100 people attended the public forum, and most of them were college students.
Haim asked the audience about the U.S. involvement in the Afghanistan war. He addressed
how the war has gone on for nearly 10 years now and cost hundreds of billions of dollars. He
also discussed the Bush administration calling members "neo-conservatives." Some students
took a side on the war while others still remain skeptical about the truths being reported.
"I feel that we should always stand-up for ourselves and always protect ourselves, but I feel that
we should always take into consideration other countries and their opinions," said Leigh Rice,
William Woods University student.
Students voiced their opinions and ask questions about the Afghan dispute. The public
discussion lasted about an hour.
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10 Great Student Film Festivals For Fans and
Filmmakers
Let’s face it: many student films are, well, not that good.
They’re invariably about suicide or troubled
twentysomethings or one of a million other ideas that have
been completely covered in the past 100 hundred years of
movie-making. But for every few (or few dozen) that don’t
live up to the hype, there are those that announce the
presence of new talents and serve as calling-cards for the
blockbuster directors of tomorrow. Some of today’s
biggest filmmakers, from Christopher Nolan to George
Lucas, got their start making student films. Because of that,
student film festivals are amazing places to see new works
and discover the women and men who will eventually
graduate to bigger and better things. Whether you’re a
student looking for ways to break into the fest circuit or a
movie lover looking for new ways to experience film, these
student-focused festivals should be on your radar.
1. Silverscreen Film Festival: This Missouri-centric film festival started life in 2008 and
has grown considerably since then. In its inception, it targeted student filmmakers from
the University of Missouri and Stephens College. Soon enough, though, the fest grew to
include a number of other state schools, including William Woods University and
Truman State University. Considering there are more than 30,000 students at Mizzou
alone, that’s an impressive amount of potential filmmakers to draw from. It’s one of the
region’s newest and quickest success stories.
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
March 10, 2011-03-10
Reserve Your booth for the Business Showcase on March 15
The Business Showcase, presented by William Woods University, is
coming up on March 15 and there are exciting reasons to attend and exhibit:
The Business Showcase luncheon, sponsored by Women’s Network and
presented by Boone Hospital Center, will host our fabulous speaker, Jeff
Beals! Beals’ uniquely diverse career makes him the ideal person to reveal
and explain the secrets of effective self-marketing. With every booth
registration, you’ll receive one free ticket to the luncheon, but don’t forget to
purchase extra luncheon tickets so everyone at your booth and company can
join in the fun!
The mixer, sponsored by the Columbia Business Times, will take place from
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. Plan to attend this awesome event so you can keep
networking with other Showcase participants and have fun while you do it!
If you would like a booth, please contact Victoria at the Chamber at 8179113 or vbrees@ColumbiaMOChamber.com.
A special thank you to our many sponsors. Presenting Sponsor William
Woods University; Gold Sponsors Columbia College and Visionworks
Marketing & Communications; Media Sponsors Columbia Business Times,
Mediacom and KFRU News Talk 1400; Bronze Sponsor Holiday Inn Executive
Center and Volunteer Sponsor Delta Systems Group. The Mixer Sponsor is
the Columbia Business Times.
March 10, 2011
Go! Weekend Planner
William Woods University opens its annual student art exhibit tomorrow at the Mildred Cox
Gallery. The exhibition comprises art from courses in drawing, design, painting, sculpture and
watercolor, printmaking, jewelry and graphic design. The show runs through April 3, and a
reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. March 22. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The exhibit is free and open to the
public. For more information, call (573) 592-4245.
GALLERY
Sunday, March 13, 2011
William Woods University hosts its annual student art exhibit at the Mildred Cox Gallery. The
exhibition comprises art from courses in drawing, design, painting, sculpture and watercolor,
printmaking, jewelry and graphic design. The show runs through April 3, and a reception will be
held from 4 to 6 p.m. March 22. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more
information, call (573) 592-4245.
Master’s degree offered at Bethany
Date: Wednesday, March 09 @ 15:48:02
Topic Headline News
William Woods University is offering Bethany area residents the opportunity to pursue a master of
education (M.Ed.) degree without quitting work.
The program will begin with an orientation meeting at 5:30 p.m. April 6 at South Harrison High
School, High School Library, 3400 Bulldog Ave., Bethany.
Prospective students are encouraged to contact the university’s Graduate and Professional
Studies program prior to then, but walk-ins will be accepted. Call 1-800-995-3199 or contact WWU
by e-mail at GPS@WilliamWoods.edu.
The 36-credit-hour M.Ed. program has three tracks—students can choose to study administration,
which is intended to provide the fundamental skills necessary for effective school administration;
curriculum and instruction, which is for teachers who wish to enhance their classroom skills, and
athletics/activities administration, which is for anyone interested in developing and administering
activities in any school or community setting.
Jaclyn Scott of Sikeston earned her M.Ed. from William Woods.
"The program was great for working teachers and the collaboration with teachers from other
schools was a wonderful experience," she said.
She added, "I would recommend this program to anyone. The course facilitators were very
professional and the one night a week meeting was great for working people with children. The
work load was reasonable and the assignments worthwhile."
Employing a model of accelerated learning developed especially for the convenience of the
working adult, these educational programs are structured so that a degree can be completed in as
few as 22 months.
William Woods offers degree programs that utilize a cohort model, emphasizing learning through
student-directed study groups of three to five students.
"Cohort" describes a group of people who collaborate to reach a common goal. WWU’s program
utilizes the diversity of the individual members to broaden the learning experience of the class as
a whole as they work together. The school recognizes that learning can and does take place
outside of the classroom and that theoretical knowledge is only useful if applied to real-life on-thejob situations.
Classes meet once a week in the evening for four hours. Study groups meet outside of class to
prepare projects and assignments before the upcoming week.
"With the teamwork approach of using study groups and projects within the cohort model, students
can draw on a greater pool of ideas, and they have the opportunity to learn quickly that the
effectiveness of one person can be greatly enhanced by utilizing the other members of the group,"
said Dr. Michael Westerfield, vice president of Graduate and Professional Studies.
Because of the nature of programming—focusing effort on one course at a time—90% of all
students finish their program successfully. Each course in the M.Ed. program normally runs six
weeks in length.
"William Woods University is a leader when it comes to designing quality programs for
nontraditional adult students. Everything we do here at WWU in our Graduate and Professional
Studies program is specifically designed to help adults succeed in reaching their goals as
efficiently as possible," said Westerfield.
In addition to the M.Ed., William Woods offers several other Graduate and Professional Studies
programs, including the ACCESS program of general education, an associate of arts degree in
liberal studies, a bachelor of science in management (BSM), a BSM with human resources
emphasis and a B.S. in paralegal studies.
Graduate programs include a master of business administration (MBA) and MBAs with
accounting, agribusiness, health management or human resources emphasis and a specialist of
education (Ed.S.) in school administration or curriculum leadership.
William Woods can tailor any of its programs for a particular business or community.
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FULTON, Mo. -- William Woods University student Darian (Lightfoot) Horn of Fort
Madison, will expand her global knowledge by spending her spring break, March 11-19,
in three of the most influential cities in Italy.
Published: Thursday, March 10, 2011 2:45 PM CST
The trip is part of a cultural-exposure class called Woods Around the World. Students spend the
semester learning about a place and its culture and they travel to the location for firsthand
experience.
The class, which is multi-cultural, interdisciplinary, collaborative and service-based in its curricular
approach, is taught by the WWU chaplain, the Rev. Travis Tamerius. This is the fifth year of Woods
Around the World, which has studied Kenya, Peru, civil rights and the Holocaust.
"An important part of a good education is the ability to appreciate a story other than your own,"
Tamerius said. "Woods Around the World is designed to give students experience in entering
imaginatively into someone else's life and times, to help them gain new perspective by sharing
perspective. This year, we are exploring the Roman story and how that rich tradition from the ancient
world has influenced our lives today."
This is the largest group yet traveling as part of Woods Around the World, with 22 students going to
Italy. Along with Tamerius, the students will be accompanied by Dr. Sherry McCarthy, academic dean,
Venita Mitchell, dean of student life, and Paul Clervi, professor emeritus of art.
While in Italy, the travelers will visit Rome, Florence and Venice. In Rome they will see the Colosseum,
St. Peter's Basilica, Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. They will also take a trip to the Vatican City,
where they will explore the Sistine Chapel and the works of Michelangelo.
On the way to Florence, the group will stop in Assisi to view such works of art as Michelangelo's David.
Finally, after a stop in Bologna, the group will spend time in Venice, traversing the city's extensive
canal network. The trip ends with a watertaxi excursion to the island of Burano for sightseeing and
dinner...
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Lauren Kagei, Senior at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Lauren explained that she is taking the Cosmetology course because she
wanted to learn how to do make-up and hair properly. She also said that
she likes to help people feel better and increase their self-esteem. Lauren
plans to earn income as a cosmetologist while she attends William
Woods University in Missouri in fall of 2011. She plans to double major
in Equestrian Science and Equine Administration at William Woods
University.
March 9, 2011
Grain Valley, MO —
Grain Valley High School has a new head football coach.
Jimmy Tucker comes to Grain Valley from Bowling Green, Mo., where he was the head football coach at
Bowling Green High School the past six years.
He took over a program in 2005 that had not been to the playoffs since 1991 and in three years had the
team in postseason action.
He was 46-24 in six seasons at the Class 3 school.
“His reputation outside of wins and losses is impeccable,” Grain Valley activities director Jeff
Tebbenkamp said Tuesday afternoon. “In addition to his on-field success, Coach Tucker has initiated
football clinics for moms and little league coaches.
“He founded the school’s first Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization and also conducts leadership
training for his team leaders.
“His players participate in school and community-based service programs such as reading to elementary
students. On game days, they support a Bleacher Creature elementary student support club.
“He comes with the highest recommendation from his colleagues, current supervisors, other coaches and
athletic directors around the state, as well as coaches at the college level.”
In his last three seasons at Bowling Green, Tucker led the team to postseason action, including a state
runner-up finish in 2009 and a semifinal appearance in 2010.
He began his coaching career as an assistant at Palmyra (Mo.) High School and was a part of a staff that
posted a 40-15 record.
Tucker is originally from Arkansas and received his bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State University. He
also received a masters in administration from William Woods University in Fulton, Mo.
He replaces Forrest Rovello, who is stepping down as coach after a successful 18-year run. Rovello will
remain at Grain Valley as a history teacher.
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March 9, 2011
Susan Teal
Teal, Susan (nee Reedy), Susan Teal died Saturday, March 5, 2011 in Fenton, MO.
She was born January 11, 1954 in Robinson, Illinois. In 1965, she and her family moved
to Glendale, MO. She graduated from Webster Groves High School and attended
William Woods College, Fulton, MO. Mrs. Teal was formerly employed by the St. Louis
County Special School District. She was preceded in death by son, James Clayton
Foust; she is survived by her parents, James and Alice Reedy, The Villages, FL and
brother, Dr. David Reedy, El Cerrito, CA and husband Lawrence Teal. Lawrence says
she was the most caring person he ever knew. Services: Memorial service Saturday,
April 9, 2011, 10:30am at JAY B. SMITH Funeral Home, Fenton Chapel, 777 Oakwood
Dr. (at 141). Tributes at jaybsmith.com
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(FULTON, Mo., March 9)--William Woods University has announced the
hiring of Monica Renfrow as head volleyball coach. Renfrow replaces Jenny
Mueller who resigned her position in December.
Renfrow served as an assistant women’s volleyball coach at NCAA Division I
Bradley University this past season. Her responsibilities included day-to-day
operations of the volleyball program including primary setter coach,
recruiting, academic monitoring and assisting with camps. Bradley is a
member of the Missouri Valley Conference located in Peoria, Ill.
Renfrow has also been very active in volleyball club coaching. She spent six
seasons working for the 1st Alliance (Chicago, Ill.), Hamilton-Sussex
(Hamilton, Wis.) and Milwaukee Sting (Milwaukee, Wis.) volleyball club
teams.
Coach Renfrow played collegiality at NCAA Division I Marquette University in
Milwaukee, Wis. She served as a team captain and completed her playing
career in the programs top 10 in assists, digs and hitting percentage.
Renfrow was named second team All-Big East and made the conference
Academic Honor Roll in 2006.
"Coach Renfrow brings the right mix of competitive spirit, charisma,
recruiting experience, knowledge of the game, and administrative skills to
the head volleyball coaching position at William Woods University," said
WWU Director of Athletics Larry York. "We look forward to her being a
member of our coaching staff."
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Sports Coverage
March 8, 2011
Lady Owls fall in AMC tournament title game
Dak Dillon/FULTON SUN photo: William Woods junior center Miranda Loesch tries to attempt
a shot over the Columbia College junior forward Amanda Phillips during the American Midwest
Conference tournament final at Southwell Complex. William Woods failed to capture its third
straight tournament title, losing to Columbia College 70-54.
Three was a big number for the William Woods Owls women’s basketball team heading into
Monday night’s American Midwest Conference tournament final against the No. 1 seed
Columbia College Cougars. They were looking for a third straight tournament title while trying
to avoid a third straight defeat to Cougars this season.
Neither one came to fruition as the the 21st ranked Owls — the tournament’s two seed — fell
victim to a big second half from the Cougars on their way to a 70-54 loss. With the win, the
Cougars (28-5) will receive the AMC’s automatic bid to the NAIA tournament while the Owls
(29-4) will wait for an at-large bid.
Neither team led by more than five points in a back and forth first half that saw the Cougars lead
33-31 at intermission. William Woods senior Rachel Baker — who was later named the 20102011 AMC Player of the Year — scored a game-high 19 points but sat much of the first half with
two fouls and was saddled with her fourth with 12:40 left in the second half. She was reprieved
by junior Miranda Loesch’s 12 points.
Columbia College used a 9-0 run to build a 48-40 led right after Baker’s fourth foul but they, too,
had foul trouble. The Owls were in the bonus right around the 10 minute mark but fell apart at
the line, going 11-for-21 at the stripe after the bonus.
Meanwhile, Columbia College hit eight of its final nine free throws. The Cougars got 13 points
from freshman guard Heather English and 11 from freshman forward Ashley Fisher.
Junior guard Sharron Andrews was also named All-AMC first team while senior guard Jestine
Gerber was an honorable mention selection.
WWU Baseball............3................9
Benedectine................0.................1
The Owls got over the .500 mark with a sweep of Benedectine at Owls Field on Sunday
afternoon. It was William Woods’ fourth win of the weekend and put them at 8-7 overall.
Senior Logan Lawson pitched six shutout innings in game one giving up four hits, two walks and
striking out three batters. Senior Alex Cann got the save for William Woods striking out two
batters.
Freshman Damon Adrian went 1-for-2 with an RBI while senior outfielder L.J. Watson went 2for-3 with a run scored. William Woods scored all three of its runs in the bottom of the third.
Game two saw the Owls jump out to a 3-1 lead before tacking on six runs in the bottom of the
fifth to run away with it. Freshman Matt Thomas pitched four innings, giving up three hits and
one earned run. Junior Blake Wilson drove in a run and went 2-for-2 and the Owls got RBI’s
from Junior Derek McCawley, Adrian, sophomore Ryan Sweet, senior Stephen Thoenen and
junior Chris Fletcher.
William Woods opens up American Midwest Conference play on Saturday in games at Williams
Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, Ark.
William Woods track teams run at NAIA Indoor Championships
GENEVA, Ohio — Sophomore distance runner Ryan Meyer placed 11th of 12 runners in the
5000 meter final at Saturday’s NAIA National Indoor Championships. Meyer reached the final
by setting a school record in the event, crossing the line in a time of 14:56.73 in Thursday’s
preliminaries. Meyer’s time on Saturday was 15:08.88.
The Owls begin the outdoor season on March 25 at the University of Missouri Invitational in
Columbia.
No. 21 Lady Owls receive at-large bid to NAIA tourney
March 10, 2011
No matter how the invitation came, the William Woods University Lady Owls basketball team is
back in the NAIA Division I national tournament.
No. 21 William Woods received an at-large bid Wednesday and is among the 32 teams in the
31st-annual national tournament, scheduled March 16-22 at Oman Arena in Jackson, Tenn. The
Lady Owls (29-4) — who lost at No. 11 Columbia College 70-56 in the American Midwest
Conference postseason tournament championship Monday night — are making their third
straight appearance in the national tournament.
Drawing the sixth seed in its bracket, William Woods will face No. 3 seed Biola (Calif.) (25-6)
in the first round at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 16. Biola is ranked No. 9.
The winner moves on to play in the second round at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, against either
No. 2 seed Westminster (Utah) (26-6) or No. 7 Rogers State (Okla.) (23-9).
The Lady Owls are led by senior forward Rachel Baker, the AMC player of the year. Junior
guard Sharron Andrews was also named to the all-AMC first team, while senior forward Jestine
Gerber was an honorable-mention pick.
Baker and Andrews also received academic all-conference status. The pair were joined by nine
other William Woods players receiving the honor: senior guard Jill Sutton, junior forward Megan
Aubuchon, junior center Miranda Loesch, junior guards Sarah Eagan and Laken Enochs,
sophomore guard Rachel Rutter, freshman guards Debra Boyd and Katie Scherder, and freshman
forward Daris King.
March 10, 2011
Owls’ Decker makes
all-AMC basketball team
William Woods University sophomore guard Logan Decker has been named a first-team
selection on the 2010-11 all-American Midwest Conference men’s basketball team, the school
announced Wednesday.
Decker, a Kansas City native, topped William Woods in scoring at 13.5 points per game. He also
led the Owls in steals and 3-pointers made, shooting 47 percent from the field and 39 percent
from behind the arc.
Decker was among five William Woods players to be named to the AMC all-academic team.
Also earning the honor for the Owls were senior guard Dan Anderson, junior forward Andrew
Miller, junior guard Robert Williams and freshman guard Dontre Jenkins.
William Woods compiled an 11-19 record in its first season under head coach Nick Totta. The
Owls set a school record for wins in a season and tied a school mark for AMC victories.
William Woods names
Renfrow as volleyball coach
William Woods University announced Wednesday that it has hired Monica Renfrow as its new
volleyball coach. Renfrow replaces Jenny Mueller, who resigned in December.
Renfrow served as an assistant coach this past season at NCAA Division I Bradley University, a
Missouri Valley Conference school located in Peoria, Ill. Her responsibilities included primary
setter coach, recruiting, academic monitoring and assisting with camps.
“Coach Renfrow brings the right mix of competitive spirit, charisma, recruiting experience,
knowledge of the game, and administrative skills to the head volleyball coaching position at
William Woods University,” said Larry York, the school’s athletic director.
Renfrow played at Marquette University, an NCAA Division I school in Milwaukee, Wis. She
served as team captain and completed her playing career in the program’s top 10 in assists, digs
and hitting percentage.
Renfrow was an all-Big East second-team pick and also made the conference’s academic honor
roll in 2006.
March 13, 2011
Owls softball gets sweep in Gulf Shores
The Owls opened up play in the Gulf Coast Invitational with a pair of wins on Friday afternoon.
William Woods (9-1) beat Martin Methodist and Grand View College by scores of 2-1 and 9-1
respectively.
The Owls got all the offense they needed against Martin Methodist in the William Woods half of
the fifth inning in game one. Senior catcher Megan Willard got broke a scoreless tie in the fifth
with one of the Owls three total hits. Senior right fielder Courtney Wilkinson followed that up
with a single that scored Willard.
Willard and Bowden’s work was held up by freshman pitcher MacKenzie Bowden’s effort on the
mound. Bowden went seven innings, giving up four hits and no earned runs while striking out
eight batters.
The Owls (8-1) picked up the offense immediately in game two against Grand View College,
getting a three-run first inning and a four-run third inning in the 7-1 win. Freshman shortstop
Lindsey LeCuru went 1-for-3 with two RBI’s while senior designated player Chelsea Loethen
added a hit and two RBI’s of her own.
Junior Kelsey Schulte got the win for William Woods giving up no runs in four innings of work
while striking out two. She also helped her own cause going 2-for-4 from the plate.
The Owls played another doubleheader on Saturday against No. 23 ranked Auburn-Montgomery
and Oklahoma Christian though scores were not available.
William Woods baseball................11................8
Williams Baptist...............................1...............2
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark., — The Owls opened up American Midwest Conference play with a
doubleheader sweep of Williams Baptist on Friday afternoon. The win was the seventh in a row
for William Woods (10-7, 2-0)
Senior Logan Lawson pitched five innings giving up one run on two hits to get the win for the
Owls. Lawson improved to 2-1 on the season while striking out four batters in the first game.
The score was tied at one a piece going into the top half of the fifth before the Owls unleashed a
10-run inning to win due to a ten-run rule. Freshman catcher Derek Fletcher broke the tie with a
double to deep left to drive in senior outfielder Stephen Thoenen and freshman outfielder Matt
Thomas. The big pop came from junior infielder Derek McCawley’s grand slam to deep left, his
first home run of the season.
William Woods benefited from another big inning in game two with a four-run fourth inning to
expand on a 2-1 lead. Fletcher went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI’s in the win while
senior outfielder L.J. Watson also went 2-for-3 with a trio of RBI’s of his own.
Freshman Adam Brush pitched six innings and gave up one run on two hits and struck out six
Williams Baptist batters. The two teams played another doubleheader on Saturday but scores
were not made available.
March 12, 2011
Baseball
Williams Woods sweeps: The Owls defeated Williams Baptist 11-1 and 8-2 in a twin bill to
open American Midwest Conference play.
Logan Lawson (2-1) earned the victory in Game 1 while Adam Brush (2-1) stifled the Williams
Baptist in the second game as WWU (10-7) won its seventh straight.
Softball
Gulf Coast Invitational Tournament: William Woods notched a pair of wins while Columbia
College earned a split on the opening day of tournament play in Gulf Shores, Ala.
MacKenzie Bowden (4-0) and Kelsey Schulte (3-0) each earned wins for William Woods (8-1),
which defeated Martin Methodist 2-1 and Grand View 7-1.
The No. 20 Cougars (5-2) beat Montreat 4-3 and fell 2-1 to third-ranked William Carey.
Valerie Teter (3-2) allowed two hits and a walk while striking out 13 in the loss to William
Carey.
March 13, 2011
William Woods wins: The Owls beat Williams Baptist 6-0 and 10-4 in an American Midwest
Conference doubleheader in Walnut Ridge, Ark.
Robbie McMorris won the opener to improve to 3-0 and has yet to allow an earned run for
William Woods (12-7, 4-0). Nick Vocks won the second game in relief. Derek McCawley was 4
for 7 with a home run and six RBI on the day.
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Columbia, William Woods sending teams to NAIA
tournaments
March 10, 2011
The Columbia College men and women and the William Woods women have been selected for
the upcoming NAIA Division I National Championships announced Wednesday night.
On the men’s side, Columbia College (26-5) will take on 16th-seeded Lee of Tennessee (22-8) in
the opening round of the 32-team event. That game will be played Wednesday, March 16 in
Kansas City.
On the women’s side, Columbia College (28-5) will open against Lubbock Christian of Texas
(21-9) on Thursday, March 17.
William Woods (29-4) will open against Biola University of California (25-6) on Wednesday,
March 16.
The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO
March 12, 2011
3 Mustang track athletes select colleges
By Anvil Welch
The Joplin Globe, 2011
ANDERSON, Mo. — The track season hasn’t begun, or course, but the McDonald
County High School boys team is thinking a MSHSAA Class 3 district championship.
“That’s a rumor,” Mustang head coach Bruce Stancell said on Friday.
Assistant coach Darbi Stancell (Bruce’s wife) was more assertive.
“We can make a run for a district title,” she said.
Three reasons for optimism — seniors Tristan Cummings, Spencer Paul and Reid
Schmit — were on exhibit Friday as the school held a signing ceremony for the trio.
Cummings is headed for Drury University in Springfield. Paul will attend Pittsburg
State University. Reid Schmit is headed for William Woods University of Fulton,
Mo.
Schmit’s outlook for this season? He sided with Darbi Stancell. He predicted an
“excellent” spring.
“We’ve been working hard. We’re determined to have a successful season,” Schmit
said.
A lineup is uncertain at this time. But Schmit this Mustang season is expecting to run
the open 1,600 and 3,200 and perhaps a leg on the 4x800 relay.
Cummings’ specialties are the open 400 and 880. He also will run on relay teams.
Paul plans to tackle the open 1,600, the triple jump and two relays.
Paul plans to major in education and wants to teach special education and coach.
Exercise science to become a trainer has Schmit’s attention.
Cummings, who’s on track to earn four varsity letters for the Mustangs, plans to study
some area in business at Drury.
Darbi Stancell said the Class 3 district meet at Carl Junction has a new look with West
Plains moving up to Class 4.
“We’re deep in running from 400 meters up,” she said. “We’re also deep in the pole
vault and pretty good in the throws. We could use improvement in the sprints and
jumping events.”
McDonald County brought home fourth place in Class 3 cross country last fall.
The Mustangs are scheduled to open the season on March 22 in an open house at
Neosho. The Mustang Stampede — Darbi Stancell believes it will be No. 20 — will
be held on March 24.
Bruce Stancell, the former football standout at McDonald County and PSU, and
Darbi are nearing 20 years with the track program.
Education
UM to host forum on search for president
Residents will have a chance Monday to tell the University of Missouri System what they would like to see in
the next system president.
UM System studies benefits changes
The University of Missouri System should reconsider keeping its current retirement package, but if that’s not
possible, administrators should offer new employees a combination plan that both guarantees benefits and
requires individuals to save. That’s the recommendation from a committee of employees from all four UM
System campuses. 2 comments
Columbia College speaker laments incivility
A sour economy, disgruntled population and changing media structure have fractured civility in our country, a
former congressman said Thursday. Oh, sure, we’re better off than in 1804, the year Vice President Aaron Burr
shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a legal duel, or when U.S. Rep. Preston Brooks savagely beat Sen.
Charles Sumner unconscious during an 1856 Senate argument over slavery, Jim Leach said.
MU students in Japan
The University of Missouri has nine students studying abroad in Japan, spokesman Christian Basi said. The
school has been in contact with all of them, and they all report they’re safe, he said.
MU steps up efforts to sell its research animal lab
The University of Missouri is moving forward with discussions about whether to sell its research animal lab, but
there still are a lot of questions that won’t be answered until a potential buyer surfaces. 1 comment
Curators measure approved in Senate
The Missouri Senate Wednesday approved a bill that fixes the makeup of the University of Missouri Board of
Curators and in doing so decided also to change the name of the state’s higher education governing board. 1
comment
MU lecture series to honor Kit Bond
By Janese Silvey
The University of Missouri plans to bring some big names to the state after unveiling a lecture series in honor of
former Sen. Kit Bond. 2 comments
British ambassador visits Westminster College
By Janese Silvey
FULTON — The world has changed significantly since Winston Churchill visited Westminster College in
1946, said Nigel Sheinwald, British ambassador to the United States. What hasn’t changed, he said, is the strong
alliance between the United States and the United Kingdom. 3 comments
Assault vs. name-calling
MU silent about assault incident Read more | 1 comment
Scholarship supports white males
Aims to fill a void Read more
Bond 'definitely not a candidate'
Not retired, either Read more
Gift will create lecture series
Announcement coming later Read more
Higher Education Headlines
March 11, 2011
Early education, March 6
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1708302.html
Erickson: Making right budget cuts is imperative, March 6
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20110307/OPINIONS02/103070318/1006
McCaskill among senators seeking crackdown on student visa fraud, March 6
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/03/06/mccaskill-among-senators-seeking-crackdown-student-visa-fraud/
As a Path to a Degree, the GED Is Rerouted With Students' Needs in Mind, March
6
http://chronicle.com/article/As-a-Path-to-a-Degree-theGED/126593/?key=TmIidQVvNShFYi5kMDgXYDxQPXI7YR1yZ3VBaS8iblpVFw%3D%3D
Mo. House backs Board of Curators changes, March 7
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MO_XGR_CURATOR_BOARDS_MOOL?SITE=MOCAP&SECTION=STATE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
House approves bill that changes the makeup of MSU Board of Governors, March
7
http://blogs.news-leader.com/mopolitics/2011/03/07/house-approves-bill-that-changes-the-makeup-of-msu-board-of-governors/
New UM president will have lots of roles to play, March 7
http://stlbeacon.org/issues-politics/95-Education/108730-new-um-president-will-have-lots-of-roles-to-play-
MU lecture series to honor Kit Bond, March 7
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/mar/07/mu-lecture-series-honor-kit-bond/?news
Percussive arts program aims to get kids into college, March 7
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/article_16067d6a-9d9f-5788-8b2c-138cff67a7d7.html
Mo. House bill strips funds for test score grants, March 8
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MO_XGR_COLLEGE_SCHOLARSHIPS_MOOL?SITE=MOCAP&SECTION=STATE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Local schools say preparing for MAP tests is a year-long effort, March 8
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1708769.html
Voting student curator amendment hits dead end, March 8
http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2011/3/8/voting-student-curator-amendment-hits-dead-end/
Missouri education commissioner calls for reforms, March 8
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20110309/NEWS04/103090386/Missouri-education-commissioner-calls-reforms
Legislators nix idea of student curator vote, March 8
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/mar/08/legislators-nix-idea-of-student-curator-vote/
East Central College Trustees Raise Tuition, March 8
http://www.emissourian.com/news/top_stories/article_6e9e3be0-49d8-11e0-8354-001cc4c002e0.html
State Budgets, in Context, March 9
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/03/09/stagnant_state_budgets_insufficient_to_cover_soaring_enrollments
Student accused of assaulting journalism professor, March 9
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/mar/09/student-accused-assaulting-journalism-professor/#
Nonprofit Group Provides Road Map to Increase Hispanic Degree Attainment,
March 9
http://chronicle.com/article/Nonprofit-Group-Provides-Road/126652/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en
OP-ED COLUMNIST: School of Glock, March 9
http://nyti.ms/g172yE
Not much sun, but 'tons of fun' for alternative spring break students, March 10
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20110310/NEWS01/103100367/Not-much-sun-tons-fun-alternative-spring-breakstudents?odyssey=mod|lateststories
Reta Madsen, former chair of Webster U. English department, dies, March 10
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/article_22d5ff77-5e2e-58ac-89c9-1fa8aa3a5991.html
Curators measure approved in Senate, March 10
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/mar/10/curators-measure-approved-in-senate/
St. Louis colleges, others mobilize in wake of Japan quake, March 11
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/article_ba55753e-4c09-11e0-9845-0017a4a78c22.html?oCampaign=email
Higher Education Clips of Potential Interest
Survey: Information Technology College Grads Not "Ready to Go"
Many companies and college IT departments are ready to hire as the economy thaws, but more than 9 in
10 college graduates who majored in information technology aren't prepared for life in the work force,
according to a national survey. More...
Report: States' Funding of Higher Education
(pdf link)
While overall state spending on college operations has risen over 25 years, funds have not nearly kept
pace with sharply rising enrollments, according to a report from the State Higher Education Executive
Officers (SHEEO). More...
White House Pushes Accountability for College Programs Educating Teachers
Federal officials plan to overhaul the reporting requirements for higher education-based teacher
preparation in favor of leaner, outcome-based indicators of program quality, according to plans outlined in
the president's fiscal 2012 budget request. More...
Senate Passes Sweeping Overhaul of Patent System
The bill would bring the United States closer to the "first to file" standard of the rest of the world, but some
faculty critics worry about pressure to publish. More...
Cash-Strapped Colleges Shift Admission Policies
The prolonged economic slowdown is causing more colleges and universities to cut back on financial
assistance and admit more students who can pay full tuition. More...
Nonprofit Group Releases Road Map for Hispanic Retention
Excelencia in Education released a policy road map this week explaining how it believes communities,
colleges, states, and the federal government can increase Hispanic graduation rates. More...
Interview with House Subcommittee Chair Virginia Foxx
In a recent interview, Foxx calls for limiting the federal role in higher education. More...
Do Your Academic Policies Get in the Way of Student Success?
Present and past university presidents and a vice president of student affairs offer advice for identifying
"road bumps" in your processes and procedures that delay a student's progress toward a degree. More...
Alumni Career Services on a Budget
As more institutions look to supply high-demand services and keep alumni more closely connected after
graduation, Julie Hays Bartimus (U of Illinois Alumni Association) offers an array of tips for launching and
resourcing key alumni career services initiatives. More...
IBM Plans "Big Data" Bootcamps for Universities
IBM is planning several-day information management "bootcamps" to occur in college classrooms.
Besides students, the company has invited IT professionals to participate. More...