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4 september 2007 • Volume 14 • Number 5
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FACULTY/STAFF FOCUS
Take my advice
Academic advisors play key role at Northwest
A
cademic advisors are some of the
most influential people students
will ever encounter at Northwest,
according to the University’s assistant
director of advising.
Brad Landhuis said Northwest’s
advising system, which is faculty based,
stresses the important role advisors play as
guides to a student’s academic success. But
they’re more than that, a lot more.
“They are role models, career coaches,
mentors for students and sometimes just
an ear, someone the student can talk to,”
Landhuis said. “A student may have a
personal issue they’re dealing with and just
need someone who is looking out for their
best interests. Academic advisors often fill
that role.”
All full-time faculty at Northwest
serve as academic advisors. First-time
freshmen are grouped by major with a
Freshman Seminar instructor. That instructor also serves as the students’ advisor
throughout the first trimester.
“Studies indicate that 65 to 85
percent of college students change their
major,” Landhuis said. “And about 20 to
25 percent of our students are deciding, so
easily three-fourths of our students either
haven’t decided on a major or change their
major. That makes advising all the more
critical.”
Academic resources
Northwest’s Advisement Assistance
and Resource Office works closely with
the staffs of the Registrar’s Office, Admissions Office, Freshman Seminar, Career
Services and Mabel Cook Admissions to
help with orientation and registration of
new students and the retention of current
students. Many resources are available to
students throughout the academic year,
including:
n Exploring Majors – Oct. 2, 2007,
and Feb. 12, 2008. Academic departments
SEPTEMBER 2007
are set up in a fairlike environment
to provide information regarding
all majors for
students who have
not yet declared a
major or are thinking of changing
their major.
n Career
Services Resource
Library – Contains
books, periodicals,
videos, DVDs and
much more on the
latest career related Whether it’s a personal issue or academic concern, students can go to their advisor for help.
topics.
n DISCOVER – An online tool that
employer types and strategies designed to
can help assess interests, values and abilimaximize their career opportunities.
ties as they relate to the “world of work.”
For all of the above services, go to:
n Employer Services – Online job
www.nwmissouri.edu/careerserv/.
and internship posting, resume referrals,
career events, and on-campus interviewing Advising ranked first
is offered.
According to a survey of more than
n Internship/Job Listings – Students
100,000 students at four-year public
can register with the Office of Career
colleges and universities, compiled from
Services and take full advantage of the
2003-2006, students rated academic
system. This database is updated daily.
advising as the most important area of
n Internship Search Assistance – The
the college experience. Landhuis said the
Career Services Web site provides inforsurvey, conducted by Noel-Levitz Inc.,
mation about how to get started with an
provides important data to Northwest.
internship search along with regional and
“Academic advising is a highly valued
national listings of available internships.
part of the university experience,” he said.
n Job Search Assistance – Career
“With that come expectations of students
Services assist in outlining a deliberate
and parents. We expect students to take
strategy for a personal job search.
ownership in their education. We give
n On-Campus Interviewing – Emthem a lot of options, and they need to
ployers travel to campus to interview
explore those options.
candidates for all types of positions –
“Parents should be aware that we
full-time, part-time, and internships.
want to be true to the students and honor
n What Can I Do With This Major?
their confidentiality. We can talk to par– This Web site helps students connect
ents in general terms, but students need to
majors with potential careers. For each
make some of these important decisions
major that interests a student, they will
for themselves with proper advisement.” n
find a list of common career areas, typical
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Tips from the pros
Students pass along advice to freshmen, parents
I
f only I had known then what I know now.
How many times have you said that, or at least thought
it? Hindsight may be 20/20, but first-year students, and their
parents, often don’t get the opportunity to see that clearly as they
feel their way through the first few months at Northwest.
Luckily for them, the following Northwest students have
gone through the process and were willing to share advice on
everything from study habits to extracurricular activities.
Nisha Bharti
Senior, Lexington, Mo.
In the beginning: “My first day of Advantage
I was really nervous. I came up with a friend, and
we lived together. I was overwhelmed. It didn’t
hit me until I was driving up here that I was
starting college. When I got here, there were all
of these people on the yard of my residence hall,
Phillips Hall. I didn’t know what to do.
Nisha Bharti
“My roommate and I kept our door open,
and we went all around the hall. I think we went
to Wal-Mart about 20 times that day.”
Advice to students: “Come with an open mind. Always keep your
door open, you’ll attract a lot of people. Have plenty of minutes on your
phone, because you’ll call home a lot at the start.”
If I could turn back the clock: “I wished I had gone to more student organization meetings. I was intimidated by not knowing anyone.
But getting involved your freshman year leads to more leadership opportunities down the road. I joined Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority, but I
wish I’d done more.”
Advice to parents: “Always send stuff in the mail. A care package is
really exciting. Postcards are good. It’s nice to get stuff in the mail.”
Toni Caligiuri
Sophomore, Kansas City, Mo.
In the beginning: “That first week I was
nervous trying to find my classes in the different
buildings. I was nervous because I didn’t really
know what to expect.
“In my Introduction to Media Advertising
class, I found out on the first day that this project included seven spreadsheets and was worth
30 percent of my grade. That ended up being my Toni Caligiuri
favorite class.”
Advice to students: “Get involved in at least one activity. Secondly,
don’t procrastinate, that’s when people get stressed.
“Don’t skip class and don’t party too much. I know some friends
who did both, ended up on academic probation, and they’re no longer
here. So many students go to school just to have fun. You need to have
a balance.”
If I could turn back the clock: “I probably wouldn’t have joined a
sorority, because it put me in debt with my parents. I also would have
been better at getting things done and not putting them off.”
Advice to parents: “Don’t let the fact that your child is going off
to college get to you. Don’t worry about what they’re doing all the time
and how late they’re staying out at night.”
Megan Walker
Junior, Memphis, Mo.
In the beginning: “I remember saying goodbye to my parents, and I cried a little bit. Late
that first night, I cried myself to sleep. Those first
couple of days were awful. But the third day, I
said this is OK.
“I had e-mailed my roommate before coming
to campus. We went to everything at Advantage,
and we met a lot of people. You have to immerse
Megan Walker
yourself in the campus and what it has to offer.”
Advice to students: “I got really involved that first trimester. I applied to become an Ambassador. I joined a sorority. I became really close
to the girls in Phillips Hall. And don’t give up on your major if that first
trimester doesn’t go well. Keep after it.”
If I could turn back the clock: “I wish I would have studied more.
I came from a small high school and graduated with a 3.98 GPA. I underestimated the college courses. My first trimester was the worst GPA I
had. I failed my first test in college. I was devastated. I cried in my room
and called my Mom.”
Advice to parents: “Send cards, candy. It’s nice to know you’re being
thought of. And at the end, during finals, always send a care package.
Call, but not too much, maybe once a week.”
Alex Drury
Senior, Blue Springs, Mo.
Alex Drury had plenty of anxiety when he
arrived in Maryville as a first-time freshman. He
worried if college would be harder. He worried
about the workload.
But once his mid-term grades were in the
books, and they were good, he started to get to
know more people, became more comfortable and
Alex Drury
got involved.
In the beginning: “Just get involved in
something, whether it’s intramurals, an organization or a fraternity or
sorority. Typically, students in organizations do well academically.”
Advice to students: “Leave your door open and stop and meet other
people. Call your parents every few days to let them know you’re alive.
And don’t skip classes. Go to class or you’ll get behind.”
Advice to parents: “Give advice, but realize your son or daughter
needs to make decisions on their own. Parents have a hard time letting
go because everything is so different and new. But it works itself out.” n
SEPTEMBER 2007
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JUST FOR PARENTS
Family Weekend set
for late September
A
tradition that dates back decades will
take place on the Northwest campus
and in Maryville in late September.
Family Weekend, formerly known as
Family Day, is scheduled for Sept. 28-30.
A variety of activities are planned,
including the second home Bearcat football
game under the lights this season. Northwest
will take on Southwest Baptist at 6 p.m. in
Bearcat Stadium/Mel Tjeerdsma Field.
Family Weekend schedule:
Friday, Sept. 28:
Evening – Fall Fest in the residence halls
Dinner in Maryville
6-9 p.m. – Alumni Awards Banquet,
Union Ballroom (reservations required)
8 p.m. – Jim Wand, hypnotist, Charles
Johnson Theater (event is free but ticket is
required)
All day – Family Weekend Archives
display in B.D. Owens Library
Saturday, Sept. 29:
7:30 a.m. – 5-kilometer run/walk/roll
sponsored by Athletic Training Club. Route
begins at International Plaza. Entry fee is
$15.
8:30-10 a.m. –
Pancake breakfast by Chris
Cakes sponsored by Student
Senate. $4 per person.
9-11 a.m. –
Roberta Hall (sorority)
Open House
(refreshments provided).
Alumni Open House
9 a.m.-6 p.m. – Bearcat Bookstore open,
J.W. Jones Student Union
10 a.m. – Cat Chat (parents only, please),
Union Boardroom
10:30 a.m. – Campus tours by Student
Ambassadors. Tours begin at Mabel Cook.
11 a.m. – Study Abroad session, Union
Boardroom. Explore, plan and get your questions answered.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Missouri Academy of
Science, Mathematics and Computing Open
House
Noon-4 p.m. – Fraternity open houses
4 p.m. – Bearcat soccer vs. University of
Central Missouri, Bearcat Pitch
Bearcat Zone Tailgate begins at Pavillion.
$5 per person
6 p.m. – Bearcat football vs. Southwest
Baptist, Bearcat Stadium/Mel Tjeerdsma Field
Halftime recognition of Family of the
Year
Dinner in Maryville
Talent Show sponsored by RHA (to be
announced)
All day – Family Weekend Archives
display in B.D. Owens Library
Sunday, Sept. 30:
Morning – Morning faith services at
various churches throughout Maryville
11 a.m.-2 p.m. – All-you-can-eat brunch
buffet at the Union. $6.49 per person
All day – Family Weekend Archives
display in B.D. Owens Library n
Maryville services
Maryville may not be a booming metropolitan area, but you still want peace of
mind knowing there are services available
for a variety of day-to-day issues your son or
daughter may experience.
What is there to do outside the University? Where can I go to get my car repaired?
Where can I eat besides the Bearcat food
court? Where can I go to get my hair cut?
The following list will help you answer
these questions and more.
september 2007
Apartments
Horizons West Apartments, 582-5211
Maryville Housing Authority, 582-3601
Parkway & Carson Apartments, 582-7233
The Villas at the Summit, 582-3125
United Country Twaddle Realty, 562-7562
Fox Alley Apartments, 562-4800
Fox Cove Apartments, 582-8858
Ingels Briarwood Apartments, 582-8368
Maryville Meadows, 562-2537
Maryville Realty & Construction, 562-2661
Northridge Apartments, 582-3927
Show Me Inn Apartments, 582-2186
Village O Apartments, 582-7725
Wabash Corner Apartments, 582-8240
Auto Body Repairs/Service/Parts/Tires
Beemer’s Muffler Center, LLC, 582-2800
Boyles Motors, 582-2116
Car Quest, 582-8146
Delbert’s Garage, 562-0025
Leaverton Auto, 562-4884
O’Reilly Auto Parts, 582-3171
Parson’s Tire & Battery, 582-7213
JUST FOR PARENTS
Service Lube, 582-3278
Shell’s Service, Towing & Repair, 582-4711
Wal-Mart, 562-8525
Walker Body Shop, 582-3104
Wiederholt Auto Body, 582-8852
Wilmes Tire & Service, 582-3442
Banks
Bank Midwest, 582-2131
Citizens Bank and Trust, 582-7454
Nodaway Valley Bank, 562-3232
NW Regional Credit Union, 582-5747
State Farm Bank, 562-3882 or 582-3512
US Bank, 562-2000
Barbers/Beauty Salons
Classic Cuts, 582-5311
Cline’s Hair Studio, 562-3003
Downing Barber Shop, 582-2846
Gary’s Barber Shop, 582-2432
Hair Clinique, 582-7300
Hair It Is, 582-8081
JASS Salon, 562-3330
O’Hair Salon & Tanning, 582-5515
R Salon, 562-3775
Rita’s Styling Salon, 582-2562
Salon I, 562-3200
Smartstyle (Wal-Mart), 562-2149
Churches
Calvary Chapel Northwest, 562-0001
Church of Christ, 582-8089
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 582-8536
Church of the Nazarene, 562-2420
Community of Christ, 582-3679
Community of Faith, 582-2623
Conception Abbey, 944-2827
Countryside Christian Church, 582-8872
First Assembly of God, 582-2623
First Baptist Church, 562-2616
First Christian Church, 582-4101
First Presbyterian Church, 582-4257
Hope Lutheran Church, 582-3262
Jehovah’s Witnesses, 582-3916
Laura Street Baptist Church, 582-4773
St. Gregory’s Catholic Church & School, 582-3833
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 582-5832
The Secret Place, 582-2514
Temple Baptist Church, 582-2922
United Methodist Church, 582-4821
Clothing Stores
JC Penney, 562-2044
Jock’s Nitch, 582-2455
Maurices, 582-4648
The Student Body, 582-8889
WearHouse Exchange, 562-2286
Computer Services/Dealers
ASDE Computer Services, 582-2703
MTE Office Center, 582-7128
Northwest Consulting, LLC, 582-8500
Prothero Technology, 562-8200
Cosmetics/Facials
Mary Kay Cosmetics, 582-MKAY
Mary Kay Skin Care, 582-8967
R Salon, 562-3775
Dentists
Dr. Jeffry Gardner, DDS, 582-4655
Gentle Dental Care, 582-8516
Lisa Parker, DDS, 562-2786
Dr. Stan Snyder, DDS, 582-8601
Twaddle Dentistry, 582-7177
Vierthaler Family Dentistry, 582-2273
Department/Discount Stores
Dollar General, North and South, 582-4501
Wal-Mart, 562-8525
Dry Cleaning
Quality 1st Cleaners, 562-9992
Maryville Dry Cleaning & Laundry, 582-5559
Optometrists
Family Eye Clinic, 582-5222
Powell Optometry, 582-4022
S. Chavala, MD, 562-2566
Spec Shoppe, 582-8911
Pharmacies
Carter’s Pharmacy, 562-2763
Hy-Vee, 582-2199
Wal-Mart, 562-8525
Recreation
Bearcat Lanes, 582-2571
Maryville Community Center and
Maryville Parks & Rec, 562-2923
Mozingo Lake & Golf Course, 562-3864
Hospital
St. Francis Hospital & Health Services, 562-2600
Restaurants
A&G Restaurant Bar & Grill, 582-4421
Applebee’s
Bubba’s BBQ & Fixins, 582-3202
Burger King, 562-0062
Carson’s Sports Grill, 582-2699
Dairy Queen, 582-5622
Domino’s Pizza, 562-2800
Gray’s Truck Stop & Restaurant, 582-2412
The Hangar, 582-7676
Happy Garden, 582-6668
Hardee’s, 582-7741
Hy-Vee Deli, 582-2199
KFC, 582-8522
LaBonita Mexican Restaurant, 562-2229
Las Palmas, 582-2051
Mandarin, 582-2997
McDonald’s, 582-8222
Mr. Goodcents, 582-2368
Murphy’s, 582-5676
Pagliai’s Pizza, 582-5750
Pizza Hut, 562-2468
Sassy’s Café, 582-7279
Sonic Drive-In, 562-3545
Subway, 582-5544
Taco John’s, 582-8056
Hotels/Motels
America’s Best Inns and Suites, 562-3111
Comfort Inn, 562-2002
Super 8, 582-8088
Holiday Inn Express, 562-9949
Shoe Stores/Shoe Repair
Brown Shoe Fit, 582-4641
Cobbler Cottage, 562-2033
JC Penney, 562-2044
Payless Shoe Source, 562-2727
Internet Service
ASDE Computer Services, 582-2703
Embarq, 800-449-4791
Sporting Goods
Jock’s Nitch, 582-2455
Student Body, 582-8889
The Sport Shop, 582-8571
Exterminators
Hart’s Pest Control, 582-8641
Florists
Bittersweet Floral & Gifts, 582-5700
Hy-Vee, 582-2191
Maryville Florists, 562-3066
Wal-Mart, 562-8525
Garbage Collection
Herbert Emery Sanitation, 582-5573
Williams Services, 582-8152
Grocery Stores
Hy-Vee, 582-2191
Wal-Mart, 562-8525
Hardware Stores/Home Improvement
Sutherlands, 562-0031
Watkins True Value Hardware, 582-3562
Woodruff Arnold Do-It Center, 562-2633
Locksmiths
Maryville Glass and Lock, 582-3131
Nodaway Glass, 582-7263
Newspapers
Maryville Daily Forum/Penny Press, 562-2424
Nodaway News Leader, 562-4747
Northwest Missourian, 562-1224
St. Joseph News-Press, (816) 271-8673
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Tanning Salons
Beach Tanning, 562-3224
Hair Clinique, 582-7300
JASS Salon, 562-3330
O’Hair Salon & Tanning, 582-5515
Tanfastic Tanning, 562-3330
Travel Agencies
Cotter Travel, 562-3000 n
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Calendar of Events
For an up-to-date calendar, go online at www.nwmissouri.edu/calendar
Academics
September
19 Last date to drop a first-block course
24 Last date for 25 percent refund for dropped trimester courses or
withdrawal
October
15 Third installment due
19 Last date to get 75 percent refund for dropped second-block courses
22 Last date to drop a trimester course
Preregistration for spring 2008 begins
24 Last date to get 50 percent refund for dropped second-block courses
Last date to place a second-block course on pass/fail
Last date to change a second-block course to audit
26 Walkout Day (no classes)
26 Last date to get 25 percent refund for dropped second-block courses
31 Last date to withdraw from the
University
November
7 Last date to drop a second-block
Activities
September
20 Booth College of Business and
Professional Studies Awards
Ceremony
21 Soccer vs. Emporia State, 2 p.m.
22 Football vs. Truman State, 1 p.m.
Soccer vs. Washburn, 2 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Central, 5 p.m.
25 Visiting Writers: Joshua Kryah and
Matthew Cooperman, 7 p.m.
27 Volleyball vs. South Dakota, 7 p.m.
27-30 Theatre: “John Brown’s Body,” 7:30 p.m.
28-29 Family Weekend
28 Soccer vs. Missouri Western, 2 p.m.
Alumni Awards Banquet, 6 p.m.
29 Northwest Athletic Training 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk, 7:30 a.m.
Soccer vs. Central, 4 p.m.
Football vs. Southwest Baptist, 6 p.m.
October
1 Distinguished Lecture: Andrew Sullivan, 8 p.m.
2 Career Services Exploring Majors
3 Volleyball vs. Missouri Southern, 7 p.m.
Ploghoft Lecture: Darryl Johnson, 7 p.m.
4 Career Services Mock Interview Day
6 Alumni Tailgate at Arrowhead Stadium
Fall Classic VI: Football vs. Pittsburg State, 2 p.m., Arrowhead Stadium
september 2007
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Photo by Sophia Maudlin, Student Assistant
7 Soccer vs. Truman, 2 p.m.
3 Women’s/Men’s Cross Country South Bearcat Marching Band Showcase, 3 p.m.
Central regionals
8 John Richardson Sculpture exhibit opens
Football at Emporia State, 1 p.m.
Richardson slide lecture, 7 p.m., FA 244
3-4 Soccer MIAA tournament
9 Volleyball vs. Emporia State, 7 p.m.
5 Drawing With/In/On Clay juried exhibit Mysoon Rizk sculpture lecture, 7 p.m.
opens
11 Jazz Ensemble concert, 8 p.m., CJT
Juror’s presentation, 7 p.m., FA 244
12 Theatre: “Peacocks,” and “This Property Visiting Writers: Michael Dumanis and is Condemned,” 7:30 p.m.
Ethan Paquin, 7 p.m.
13 Fall Green & White Day
6-10 Volleyball MIAA tournament
Football vs. Central, 1 p.m.
7 Modern Language Day, Union
Volleyball vs. Pittsburg State, 5 p.m.
8-10 Theatre: “The Ash Girl,” 7:30 p.m., PAC
17 Career Day
9 Missouri Undergraduate Psychology Distinguished Lecture: Jeffrey Toobin, 8 p.m.
Convention hosted by Psychology/
18 Career Services Interview Day
Sociology/Counseling department
SAC: Recycled Percussion, 8 p.m.
10 Computer Science/Information Systems 19 Soccer vs. Missouri Southern, 2 p.m.
Student Visit Day
20 Ed Venture, 8:30-11 a.m., 3rd floor Union
Football vs. Missouri Southern, 1 p.m.
Fourth Annual Powwow, 1-10 p.m.
ISA Dinner
Soccer vs. Southwest Baptist, 2 p.m.
11 Theatre: “The Ash Girl,” 2 p.m., PAC
21 Wind Symphony concert, 3 p.m., CJT
13 Study Abroad Alumni Panel, 3:30 p.m.
26 Walkout Day
14 Study Abroad Fair, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Walkout Day Celebration
15-18 Volleyball regionals
Flag Raising, 2 p.m., International Plaza
15 SAC: Mike Henry, comedian, 7:30 p.m.
27 Homecoming (See full schedule on page 8) 16-17 Winstead-Reeves Classic
Alpha Phi Alpha Miss Black and Gold 16 Northwest Dance Company fall show, pageant, 7 p.m.,
7:30 p.m.
28 Homecoming Awards ceremony
17 Missouri Academy Preview Day
30 Visiting Writers: Molly Brodak, 7 p.m.
ASA Dinner
31 Volleyball vs. Missouri Western, 7 p.m.
Women’s/Men’s Cross Country
NCAA championships
November
Football NCAA First Round
1 Midnight Madness, 10 p.m.
18 Choral Concert, 3 p.m., PAC
2 Brick & Click Libraries Symposium
SAC: Mike Super, illusionist, 9 p.m.
John Richardson exhibit closes
NORTHWEST NEWS
Green applauds work
of security task force
• Installation of locks on classroom doors and control of access to
residence halls.
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• Expanded use of surveillance
cameras and building design features
designed to enhance security and
prevent crime. n
s students began returning to
campus from summer vacation,
the office of Gov. Matt Blunt released
recommendations in August, framed
by the 29-member Campus Security
Task Force.
Formed in the wake of the April
shootings at Virginia Tech, the panel
was charged with finding ways to
improve the safety and security of
students, faculty, staff and visitors
at Missouri’s institutions of higher
learning.
As a member of the task force,
Northwest Director of Campus Safety
Clarence Green played an important
role in drafting the recommendations,
which call for every Missouri campus to
have a designated official responsible
for coordinating emergency operations
and acting as a liaison with the Missouri Office of Homeland Security.
“I think the best thing in this
process for us is a commitment to
the best practice of participating in
all-hazards planning,” Green said,
emphasizing that the scope of the
recommendations extends well beyond
“live shooter” incidents and embraces
the widest possible range of appropriate emergency responses.
“The report calls on schools to develop better all-hazards response capabilities and to form threat assessment
teams,” he said. “We have those in
place now, but this is good information
on how we can expand and improve.”
A key recommendation is for
institutions to adopt the Emergency
Response Information Program. ERIP
is essentially a large database that
contains detailed information about
campus facilities and resources. It
could tell first-responders, for example,
where hazardous chemicals are stored
or show the best alternate routes
for fire trucks and other emergency
vehicles.
Other task force recommendations:
• Requiring students, faculty and
staff to undergo regular campus emergency procedure training.
• Ensuring that campuses provide
adequate police protection and
multiple warning systems, including
e-mail, public address, sirens and
media alerts.
Phi Delta Theta
brings home national
honors
N
orthwest’s chapter of Phi Delta
Theta received four awards presented at the fraternity’s National Leadership Institute, which took place at the
organization’s General Headquarters in
Miami, Ohio. The honors include:
• The Gold Star Award for overall
excellence. One of the highest honors
bestowed by the national office, this
distinction goes to fewer than 10
percent of Phi Delta Theta’s local
chapters.
• The Hayward S. Biggers Ritual
Trophy. This award recognizes superior
ritual observance of ceremonies and a
commitment by members to live up to
the principles upon which the fraternity
was founded.
• Community Service Award.
Recipient chapters must demonstrate
excellence in various philanthropic
projects during the preceding year. Phi
Delta Theta philanthropies at Northwest included the annual Walk to
D’Feet ALS, the Omaha North Show
Choir event and bell ringing for The
Salvation Army.
• Scholarship Award. This award
is presented to chapters that rank first
academically among male Greek-letter organizations at their institutions.
Northwest’s Phi Delta Theta chapter
has won the scholarship award four
consecutive years. n
Regents select
contractor for new
studio theater
E
.L. Crawford Construction Inc. of
St. Joseph was named contractor
for a proposed “studio theater” addition to the University’s Performing Arts
Center. Northwest’s Board of Regents
selected Crawford during its August
meeting.
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The $3.8 million bid was the lowest
of three submitted. Total estimated
cost of the new performance space,
including furnishings, equipment and
incidentals, is just over $4 million.
Faculty in Northwest’s Department of Communication, Theatre,
and Languages have long urged the
creation of a small theater dedicated to
student productions and experimental
drama. Such plays currently take place
in a large room in the basement of the
Performing Arts Center known as the
“black box,” a theatrical term used to
denote a simple, somewhat unadorned
performance space. While suitable for
some productions, the room has limited
seating and a number of technical
constraints.
Scheduled for completion in late
summer 2008, the new theater will
connect to the southeast side of the
Performing Arts Center and comprise
approximately 8,000 square feet on the
main floor, which is to include a lobby,
ticket office, restrooms, a classroom,
dressing rooms, performance and seating areas and equipment storage. n
New homepage design targets 
prospective students
N
orthwest rolled out its new Web
homepage as students returned for
the start of the fall trimester. Gone are
the familiar photograph of the Administration Building, the University seal
and the multiple “buttons” to various
institutional URLs. Instead, users will find
a fresh, modern page designed to attract
potential students, their families and the
general public. Log on at
www.nwmissouri.edu.
“Although not all the pages on the
Northwest site have undergone the complete redesign, we believe the beginning
of a new academic year is the perfect
time to present our new homepage,” said
Dr. Jon Rickman, vice president for information services, and Mary Ann Lowary,
vice president for university relations, in a
joint announcement.
Users will still see some pages
from the old site and, inevitably, a few
inconsistencies among the new pages.
But now that the redesign is going live,
the main focus is on bringing all academic departments and
administrative offices into the system as well as going back
to newly-designed pages to refine details within the overall
look. All pages should be re-designed and in the new system
by the end of the fall trimester. n
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round The World” is the theme of Homecoming 2007, which has numerous
events planned the entire week.
The Homecoming schedule begins with the traditional Hanging of the Banners at
noon Oct. 21 in J.W. Jones Student Union and concludes with an awards ceremony at
1 p.m. Oct. 28 in Bearcat Stadium. Royalty voting will take place from Oct. 15-19, and
a Homecoming Archives display can be viewed throughout the week in B.D. Owens
Library. Penny Wars for the Make-a-Wish Foundation, sponsored by Alternative Spring
Break Organization, will take place Oct. 22-26.
The annual Homecoming Parade will begin at 9 a.m. Oct. 27. It begins in front of
Roberta Hall on the east side of campus and will proceed to the main entrance to the
University at Fourth Street. It will continue east on Fourth to the Nodaway County
Courthouse square in downtown Maryville. There, it will turn north on Market before
ending at the corner of Sixth Street. A “family friendly” viewing area will be set up on
campus near the intersection of University Drive and Fourth Street.
Tickets for the Variety Show and football game are on sale now. Call (660) 5621212. Variety Show tickets are $5 per person, and Northwest students may charge
tickets to their campus account. The football game is free to Northwest students with a
valid Bearcat ID Card. Single-game reserved seats are $12, while adult general admission is $8. n
Newsletter survey results
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prompt changes
orthwest Family readers who responded to the survey that was included in the
May edition made several suggestions to improve the newsletter.
You’ll notice some subtle and not-so-subtle changes to this edition of the
newsletter. Our goal is to produce a communication tool that is informative and useful
to you.
Beginning with this issue, stories that appear in the newsletter will be shorter, and
there will be more of them. We will attempt to cover a broader range of topics that
directly relate to parents and the students they send to Northwest.
Other highlights of the survey:
n By a 2-to-1 margin, survey responders prefer to receive the newsletter by mail,
not electronically.
n 78 percent of those responding said they were very interested in the Northwest
News feature of the newsletter.
n Campus events received the most votes for what topics or features readers would
like to see in the newsletter.
Additional comments are always welcome. Please direct them to Stu Osterthun,
editor, at: stuo@nwmissouri.edu. n
september 2007
2007 Homecoming schedule
Monday, Oct. 22
n Canned Art Competition, 10 a.m., Union
Wednesday, Oct. 24
n Comedy Show, 7 p.m., PAC
Thursday, Oct. 25
n International Buffet, 5 p.m., Union
n Variety Show, 7 p.m., PAC
n Royalty Crowning, 9 p.m., PAC
Friday, Oct. 26
n Bell Ringing, 8 a.m., Bell of ’48
n Walkout Day Celebration, noon,
Bell Tower
n Homecoming Golf Classic, noon
n Flag Raising Ceremony, 2 p.m.,
International Plaza
n M Club Hall of Fame Banquet, 6:30 p.m.
n Variety Show, 7 p.m., PAC
Saturday, Oct. 27
n Alumni Open House, 8 a.m.,
Alumni House
n Homecoming Parade, 9 a.m.,
begins in front of Roberta Hall
n New Hudson & Perrin Halls Open House, 11 a.m.
n Bearcat Zone Opens, 11 a.m.
n Football vs. Washburn, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 28
n Awards Presentation, 1 p.m.
Northwest
FAMILY
For more information about Northwest,
visit www.nwmissouri.edu or call
660.562.1212
Published six times during the academic year
by the Offices of Enrollment Management,
Residential Life, Student Affairs, Advisement
Assistance, Career Services and University
Relations.
Editor: Stu Osterthun
Designer: Teresa Carter
Photographers: Darren Whitley. Sophia Maudlin
Editorial Board: Matt Baker, Jackie Elliott, Brad
Landhuis, Beverly Schenkel, Joan Schneider