April 19, 2010 WWU in the News

April 19, 2010
WWU in the News
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Alumni
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Students protest loan cutbacks
WWU to promote awareness of human trafficking
Mark Twain biographer speaks at WWU
Woods Around the World trip to Europe
Senior Art Show 2010
Summer Riding Camp
State Senator Justus speaks at WWU
WWU and Westminster Relay for Life
WWU to host inaugural Woods Way 5K
WWU Western Club to host fun show
Annual alumni weekend planned at WWU
Callaway Memoirs—Joyce Lake named development director
Students receive achievement awards during portfolio reviews
Court of Appeals meets at WWU
WWU student awards and graduates
Campus site of upcoming novel
Richard Bell runs for Cooper County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Jeff Davis Belton candidate for Ward 2
Aaron Burton named new elementary principal for Neelyville RIV School District
Dan Holt bounces back from last year’s loss on Columbia School Board
Carolynn Witt runs for Ward 4 city council in Washington
Sports
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Higher Education News
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Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce Weekly Update
Mark Twain Biographer to Speak at WWU
– Ron Powers, author of one
of the finest biographies on
Mark Twain, will speak at William Woods University April
21, marking the 100th anniversary of Twain’s death.
The talk, which is free and
open to the public, is part of
the President’s Concert and
Lecture Series. It will be held at
7 p.m. in Cutlip Auditorium of
the McNutt Campus Center.
A 1963 graduate of the University of Missouri School of
Journalism, Powers is a journalist and author of many critically acclaimed books. They
include “Mark Twain: A
Life” (Free Press 2006), a New
York Times bestseller and finalist
for the National Book Critics Circle
Award.
With James Bradley, Powers
wrote “Flags of Our Fathers,”
the #1 New York Times bestseller in 2000, which was
adapted into a major motionpicture directed by Clint Eastwood and produced by Steven
Spielberg. The book and film
recount the story of Bradley's
father, John, one of the six
Americans who raised the flag
on Iwo Jima. Joe Rosenthal's
Associated Press photograph
of the event became what is
widely considered the most
enduring image of World War
II.
Powers received the Pulitzer
Prize in criticism while on the
staff of the Chicago SunMost recently Powers collabo- Times, and has contributed to
rated with the late Senator Ed- leading magazines and newspapers
ward M. Kennedy on his mem- including the New York Times
Book Review, Atlantic Monthly and
oirs, “True Compass,” pubSmithsonian.
lished in September 2009.
His other books include “Tom
and Huck Don't Live Here
Anymore,” “Dangerous Water:
A Biography of the Boy Who
Became Mark Twain,” and
“Last Flag Down: The Epic
Journey of the Last Confederate Warship,” with John Baldwin.
The President’s Concert and
Lecture Series was created by
William Woods University to
encourage student and community participation in educational and cultural events.
For more information, contact
Brenda Foster at (573) 5924219 or
bfoster@williamwoods.edu.
History of Administrative Professionals Day - April 21, 2010
During World War II, there was an increased need for skilled
administrative personnel, particularly in the United States. The
National Secretaries Association was formed to recognize the
contributions of secretaries and other administrative personnel to
the economy, to support their personal development and to help
attract people to administrative careers in the field. The
association's name was changed to Professional Secretaries
International in 1981 and, finally, the International Association of
Administrative Professionals (IAAP) in 1998.
These changes in name reflected the changing nature of the tasks,
qualifications and responsibilities of the members of the
organization. IAAP now has an international orientation and
continues to provide education and training and set standards of
excellence recognized by the business community on a global
perspective. The organization's vision is "to inspire and equip all
administrative professionals to attain excellence".
The first National Secretaries Week was organized in 1952 in
conjunction with the United States Department of Commerce and
various office supply and equipment manufacturers. The
Wednesday of that week became known as National Secretaries
Day. As the organization gained international recognition, the
events became known as Professional Secretaries Week® and
Professional Secretaries Day®. In 2000, IAAP announced that
names of the week and the day were changed to Administrative
Professionals Week and Administrative Professionals Day to keep
pace with changing job titles and expanding responsibilities of the
modern administrative workforce. Many work environments
across the world observe this event.
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Bergman learns life lessons during Spring Break trip
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Anna Bergman (fourth from right, back row), a native of Waukee, participated in a global studies
trip to Europe during her spring break at William Woods University. She visited numerous sites
connected with the Holocaust to learn firsthand about the tragedy.
Published: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 10:31 AM CDT
Bob Eschliman, Editor
Anna Bergman of Waukee was one of 12 William Woods University students the recently traveled to
Europe to visit the sites of the Holocaust during their spring break. They took part in WWU’s “Woods
Around the World” global studies program.
Woods Around the World is a program that takes students beyond the classroom and allows them to
experience another culture. By studying the culture first-hand, they strengthen their understanding of
globalization while broadening their education in preparation for their future careers.
During the nine-day trip, students toured some of Eastern Europe’s historical landmarks, including the
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, the Warsaw Ghetto and Gestapo headquarters in Warsaw, the Wawel
Cathedral in Krakow and Josefov, the Jewish Quarter in Prague. They were accompanied by WWU
chaplain Rev. Travis Tamerius, associate professor of history Shawn Hull, and director of career
services and student success Michelle Kemp.
During the trip, students were impressed and intrigued by the difference in culture and lifestyles.
“No matter where we went, an appreciation for all cultures was very apparent,” Bergman said. “The
balance of appreciation and curiosity between cultures was truly incredible.”
She said she gained a few “priceless life lessons,” as well. Each country had a different feel and their
citizens addressed the students in completely different ways. She said she liked visiting Prague the
most, though.
“The people of that country behaved the most like Americans. The people of Prague were very open
and curious and very accepting of other cultures. The ethnicity was the most diverse in Prague, which
also reflects the American culture the most,” she said. “I made a note to visit with the owners of
various shops and cafes in the old town of Prague. I found in each of them that openness is the most
important thing to them. They appreciate Americans for the reason that we are so open of other
cultures and accepting of different viewpoints.”
Bergman said she learned expanding her horizons was quite valuable, and that she could never really
know how she feels about something until she has explored all of the alternatives. Traveling, she
added, is the best way to learn about where one comes from.
“Most people spoke enough English or Spanish for us to communicate, but for the people that didn’t, I
found that learning the language of the countries we visited would have been very helpful,” she said.
“Learning simple things like ‘thank you’ and ‘hello’ in those other languages seemed to be very
appreciated by the natives. I only wish that I would have studied that more before I left.”
She said she also learned the affects of tragedies, such as war, in the many places she visited. She
experienced hostilities toward foreigners, particularly Americans, Russians, Germans and Jews, that
have existed since even before World War II.
“War is something that nobody likes to talk about, but it was easy to see the hesitation to move past
it when we traveled,” she said. “Some of the community areas and neighborhoods are still being
rebuilt, so that makes is difficult for people around them to forget what happened. War causes a lot of
damage, and seeing that damage — and damaged relations — firsthand was a very enlightening
experience.”
The most valuable lesson of the trip, Bergman added, was being able to connect with people,
regardless of language, ethnicity, or gender.
What I truly valued was the extension of kindness from people that may have been the complete
opposite of me, or who had no obligation to do so,” she said. “No matter where we went, an
appreciation for all cultures was very apparent. American music was played in every country we
visited at the same time that we were taking thousands of pictures of their everyday life. The balance
of appreciation and curiosity between cultures was truly incredible.”
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GALLERY
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Five William Woods University seniors are displaying their talents at the Senior Art Show,
“Social Status,” through May 7 in the Mildred M. Cox Gallery. The exhibit features the works of
Alison Boudreau of Jefferson City, Frankie Hart of Lee’s Summit, Kristen Phinney of
Washington, Mo., Veronica Myers of Mapleton, Ill., and Victor Calderon of Fulton. The Mildred
M. Cox Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information about the exhibit,
call (573) 592-4245.
Sports Coverage
McKendree University sweeps William Woods softball
The host Lady Owls produced just two runs and 10 hits combined in Tuesday's AMC
doubleheader loss to the No. 22 Lady Bearcats. The sweep dropped William Woods University
to 18-21 overall and 6-6 in the American Midwest Conference. McKendree (Ill.) Un...
1.2K - Apr. 14, 2010; scored 1000.0
William Woods baseball 8, Missouri S&T 2
ROLLA -- Junior right fielder Ezra Dickerson had two hits, including a two-run home run, to
fuel the Owls' 13-hit rampage in Tuesday's victory over the NCAA Division II Miners (12-26).
Dickerson -- who gave William Woods University a 2-0 lead in the ...
1.0K - Apr. 14, 2010; scored 859.0
William Woods baseball splits with Harris-Stowe
ST. LOUIS -- The Owls had their six-game winning streak halted in the eight-inning loss to the
Hornets in the first game of Friday's AMC doubleheader. Further details were not available
from the doubleheader. The split left William Woods University a...
0.6K - Apr. 19, 2010; scored 666.0
WWU softball sweeps Hannibal-LaGrange
Sophomore pitcher Kelsey Schulte pulled double-duty Thursday, allowing just one run and six
hits combined as the Lady Owls swept an AMC doubleheader against the visiting Lady Trojans.
Schulte (12-9) threw a two-hit shutout in the second game, strikin...
1.4K - Apr. 16, 2010; scored 333.0
Education
Friday, April 16, 2010, 2 p.m.
Law school’s ranking falls
ROLLA — The University of Missouri School of Law is the latest casualty of a broken state
funding system, UM administrators said Friday morning. MU’s law school tumbled in U.S.
News & World Report’s annual rankings from 65th last spring to 93rd on a list released
Thursday. 17 comments
Thursday, April 15, 2010, 3:57 p.m.
Same-sex benefits divide UM faculty, staff
ROLLA — University of Missouri employees across the four-campus system agree they prefer
base pay increases over other benefit improvements, but faculty and staff are stalemated when it
comes to wanting UM to invest in benefits for same-sex couples. 11 comments
Thursday, April 15, 2010, 2 p.m.
MU honors life sciences work
It’s Life Sciences Week at the University of Missouri, and schedules are packed with
presentations about molecular virology, phytohormones and other complexities. 2 comments
Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 2 p.m.
Costs may spike for some at MU
Graduate and out-of-state students planning to attend the University of Missouri next school year
might want to set aside a little extra money for college. 17 comments
Monday, April 12, 2010, 2 p.m.
Cuts loom over academy at MU
A program for academically gifted students will go on this summer in spite of state funding cuts,
but the future of the Missouri Scholars Academy is uncertain. 22 comments
Forsee promotes 'shared services'
Posted by Janese Heavin at 3:18 p.m. on April 16, 2010
It's not necessarily a new concept, in fact those in the UM System [Procurement Office][1] are probably
all too familiar with the notion, but System President Gary Forsee continues to promote the idea of a
"shared services" system. Forsee talked about it at this morning's ... Read more | 1 comment
Wasinger, U.S News & law school rank
Posted by Janese Heavin at 2:35 p.m. on April 16, 2010
I was at the UM Board of Curators meeting when we received word that Mizzou School of Law's national
ranking has essentially tanked. Thus, I was in Rolla and unable to attend a last-minute forum Dean Larry
Dessem held on campus yesterday. Fortunately for Columbia readers, ... Read more | 2 comments
UM HR to present results of survey
Posted by Janese Heavin at 2:23 p.m. on April 15, 2010
Betsy Rodriguez, UM's vice president of Human Resources, is expected to present the results of the
faculty benefits survey conducted earlier this year. You'll recall, the survey was posted online in February
and asked faculty and staff to rank the importance of specific benefits such ... Read more
Notes from the UM curators meeting
Posted by Janese Heavin at 12:32 p.m. on April 15, 2010
Rolla - The governance committee of the UM Board of Curators decided this morning they'd rather hold
their Sept. 23-24 meeting in Springfield than at Mizzou. Doing so will involve hosting some sort of
evening event for alumni and legislators in the area, but Curators ... Read more
UM healthcare message irks employee
Posted by Janese Heavin at 2:40 p.m. on April 14, 2010
An email about the new federal healthcare legislation sparked criticism from one employee who thought
the message had political undertones. Martin Wills, an iNet administrator in the Geographic Resources
Center at MU, said in a reply message to all faculty and staff that he was ... Read more | 1 comment
Higher Education Headlines
April 9 – April 16, 2010
Nietzel pushes faculty reassignment issue, Apr. 9
http://www.news-leader.com/article/201004090257/NEWS01/4090358
MSU Governors suggest financial literacy courses, Apr. 9
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20100409/BREAKING01/100409017
MSU board approves power to reassign faculty members without their consent,
Apr. 10
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20100410/NEWS04/4100352
Voices: Call to action, Apr. 11
http://www.joplinglobe.com/archivesearch/local_story_101090459.html
Missouri Senate committee trims $506 million from budget, Apr. 12
http://lakeexpo.com/articles/2010/04/12/top_news/09.txt
Cuts loom over academy at MU, Apr. 12
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/apr/12/cuts-loom-over-academy-at-mu/
Senate set for debate of budget, conference with House looms, Apr.12
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/04/12/senate-set-debate-budget-dem-calls-ugly-conference-houselooms/
Missouri gets $54M to fix struggling schools, Apr. 12
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MO_STRUGGLING_SCHOOLS_GRANT_MOOL?SITE=MOSTP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Truman president opposes merger, Apr. 12
http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=442714
TODAY’S QUESTION: What should be done about the higher education budget?,
Apr. 12
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/04/12/todays-question-what-should-be-done-about-higher-education-budget/
MU's Black Culture Center panel discussion encourages, informs students, Apr.
12
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/04/12/black-culture-center-panel-discussion-encourages-informs-students/
Mo. Senate committee OKs single board of education, Apr. 13
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MO_XGR_EDUCATION_MERGER_MOOL?SITE=MOSTP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Expect higher tuition, Apr. 13
http://www.dailystarjournal.com/Main.asp?SectionID=6&SubSectionID=6&ArticleID=9429
Missouri Senate approves consolidation of agencies, Apr. 14
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/04/14/senate-approves-consolidation-agencies/
Key U.S. Senator Proposes Bill to Bolster States' Education Budgets, Apr. 14
http://chronicle.com/article/Key-US-Senator-Proposes-Bill/65070/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en
Mo. State faculty wants domestic partner benefits, Apr. 14
http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=ozarksnow&sParam=33273371.story
Missouri Scholars Academy to continue this summer despite budget cuts, Apr. 14
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/04/14/missouri-scholars-academy-continue-summer-despite-budget-cuts/
$4 million estate given to SE Missouri University, Apr. 14
http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=ozarksnow&sParam=33272709.story
Senate restores higher-ed, K-12 funding, Apr. 14
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/apr/14/senator-expresses-hope-teacher-program/
Missouri Senate upholds in-state tuition freeze, Apr. 14
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/04/14/senate-upholds-tuition-freeze/
Possible new tax revenue clinched deal to preserve tuition freeze, Apr. 14
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20100414/BLOGS09/100414035/1/BLOGS09/Possible+new+tax+revenue+clinched+deal+to+preserve+tuition+freeze
MSU faculty considering union, Apr. 15
http://www.news-leader.com/article/201004150257/NEWS04/4150371
Measures to consolidate Missouri government agencies advance, Apr. 15
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/politics/story/35150DB25F1F87578625770500817DC6?OpenDocument
Mo. Suggests Insurance Tax to Freeze Tuition, Apr. 15
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/04/15/business/AP-MO-XGR-Missouri-Budget-Tax.html?_r=1&src=busln
Mo. Senate defeats higher ed board appointee, Apr. 15
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MO_XGR_HIGHER_ED_APPOINTMENT_MOOL?SITE=MOSTP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
House Budget Committee approves funds for new Ellis Fischel facility, Apr. 15
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/04/15/funds-new-ellis-fischel-facility/
Tuition at U. of Missouri campuses is expected to remain flat, Apr. 16
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/education/story/7AFA36CE6A7A907386257707000372D3?OpenDocument
Mo. Senate maintains tuition freeze, Apr. 16
http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2010/4/16/mo-senate-maintains-tuition-freeze/
Missouri legislators should consider the return on its investments in higher
education as they build the budget, Apr. 16
http://voices.kansascity.com/node/8652#ixzz0lHUApVnC
Law school’s ranking falls, Apr. 16
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/apr/16/law-schools-ranking-falls/
Same-sex benefits divide UM faculty, staff, Apr. 16
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/apr/15/mu-benefits-survey-shows-priorities/
Gov't report sees increase in campus violence, Apr. 16
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CAMPUS_VIOLENCE?SITE=MOCOD&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
OTC students compete in landscaping competition, Apr. 16
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20100416/BREAKING01/100416016/OTC-students-compete-in-landscaping-competition
MSU Faculty Senate approves extension of benefits to partners, Apr. 16
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20100416/NEWS04/4160364/MSU-Faculty-Senate-approves-extension-of-benefits-to-partners
SEMO student hospitalized after falling from building Thursday, Apr. 16
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1627096.html
SEMO students prepare for foreign policy conference, Apr. 16
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1627038.html
Higher Education Clips of Potential Interest
Q&A: Bill Clinton Speaks on Global Initiative for Students (USA TODAY) About 1,300 college students from 83 countries are expected to converge this weekend at the University
of Miami to work toward solutions to global challenges such as climate change, poverty and human rights.
They were invited by former president Bill Clinton, who five years ago founded the non-profit Clinton
Global Initiative, aimed at engaging world leaders in public service. More... Funding Higher Education in 2010
To stave off projected loss of jobs at public schools and colleges, some US senators are proposing
extending the fiscal recovery's education fund, giving states $23 billion in 2010. More...
More Campaign Kickoffs Go Online
As economic pressures have squeezed college budgets, fund-raising offices have looked to the Internet
to save money, using email solicitations instead of pricier print materials or a thank-you video in place of a
closing party. Now, colleges are experimenting with online campaign kickoffs. More...
Kalamazoo 6th Graders Tour Western Michigan U, Get Early Nudge Toward College
Here are details about Western Michigan University's four-hour campus tour for local sixth-graders -- one
example of a growing trend in which colleges and universities reach out earlier to discuss college
preparedness and college options with students from feeder schools. More...
Improving College Completion
(pdf link)
A new report highlights the practices of 15 public four-year institutions that enroll large numbers of lowincome students and how they have improved their graduation rates. Characteristics of successful efforts
included individualized support and focused faculty/staff involvement. More...
Nashville's Private Colleges Embrace New G.I. Bill (The Tennessean) Lipscomb University has started the Yellow Ribbon Program this academic year to grant free
undergraduate education and MBA course of study to veterans through a partnership with the U.S.
Department of Veteran Affairs. More... Truman President Opposes Merger (KTVO3.com) More cuts in education could save the sate of Missouri millions of dollars. Governor Jay Nixon and other
lawmakers are proposing a combination of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or
DESE, with the Department of Higher Education. This is part of the governor’s 125 million dollar cuts in
spending to try and fill a 500 million dollar gap in the state budget. More... Professors' Pay Rises 1.2%, Lowest Increase in 50 Years
In 2009-10, the average salary of a full-time faculty member rose only 1.2% That's the lowest year-to-year
increase recorded by the American Association of University Professors in the 50-year history of its salary
survey; in the same year, inflation increased 2.7%. More...