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March 17, 2008
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Barnett Named First Lady in Education
Lampe Celebrates 40 Years at WWU
Pathologist Discusses Job as CSI Consultant
Chi Omega raises money for Make-A-Wish
Alpha Chi Omega collects food for needy
WWU experiencing unprecedented growth
Youth to assemble for PeaceJam Slam
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Tom Schultz
Dedication in honor of late Susie Skelton
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Rosemary Land Harris
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Posted: Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 - 09:59:54
am CDT
WWU president
receives award as
inaugural First Lady
in Education
Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett, president of
William Woods University accepts
her award as the inaugural First
Lady in Education from Gov. Matt
Blunt and First Lady Melanie Blunt.
The Governor's wife created the
First Lady Awards to celebrate
history-making Missouri women in
five categories as part of Women's
History Month. The nominees and
recipients were honored at a
ceremony March 11 at the Missouri
Governor's Mansion.
William Woods University President Jahnae Barnett
receives her First Lady in Education award from Gov.
Matt Blunt and First Lady Melanie Blunt. (Contributed
photo)
Barnett has been president of William Woods since 1990. As president, she has led the
management team in the development of undergraduate and graduate degree programs for
working adults, transition from college to university status, and transition from single-sex to
coeducational enrollment.
rch 12, 2008
March 11, 2008 -First Lady Melanie Blunt honored nominees and five winners of the inaugural First Lady Awards at a
ceremony at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion, with over 600 people in attendance. The First Lady Awards were created
to honor a few of the inspirational women whose lives and contributions are making a significant and lasting impact on
Missouri. The five areas included: Business & Innovation, Culture & Humanities, Education, Health & Wellness, and
Volunteerism
WEDNESDAY MARCH 12, 2008
First Lady Honors Winners, Nominees of First Lady Awards
By Gov. Matt Blunt's office (Press Release)
JEFFERSON CITY-First Lady Melanie Blunt today honored the nominees and winners of the inaugural
First Lady Awards at a ceremony at the Missouri Governor's Mansion.
“Thousands of Missouri women make a difference every day in our communities, our state, and our
nation,” Mrs. Blunt said. “Today I am honored to recognize the five winners and the hundreds of
outstanding nominees for the First Lady Awards. All of these remarkable women are making history
and setting a tremendous example for woman leaders of tomorrow.”
“The First Lady Awards were created to honor a few of the inspirational women whose lives and
contributions are making a significant and lasting impact on our state,” Mrs. Blunt said. “Today, we
honor contemporary women in five areas: Business & Innovation, Culture & Humanities, Education,
Health & Wellness, and Volunteerism. These Missouri women follow in the footsteps of previous
generations who succeeded in these areas.”
The following women are the recipients of the 2008 inaugural First Lady Awards:
Business and Innovation: Judy L. Burns - St. Charles
Ms. Judy L. Burns is President of Patriot Machine, Inc., in St. Charles, MO, and is responsible for
Patriot's business, financial, and administrative management. Patriot Machine is a defense contractor
that Judy and her husband began in 1991 as a small Numerical Control Programming firm in their
home. Today, Patriot employs 116 employees, and 2007 sales figures topped $16 million. Patriot's
customers are leaders in the aerospace industry, including its largest customer, The Boeing
Company. Patriot Machine is classified as a Woman-Owned Small Business, which is 51 percent
owned and actively managed by a woman. Judy's passion and sense of patriotism have led to the
success of Patriot, which competes on national and international levels. Judy takes satisfaction in
knowing that many of Patriot's contracts involve our country's national defense, contributing to
America's strength and prosperity.
Culture and Humanities: Naoma Powell - Columbia
Ms. Naoma Powell has dedicated her career, personal savings, and entire life to the goal of serving all
persons through the arts, no matter their ability, disability, or economic status. Naoma founded
Access Arts - School of Service in Columbia, MO, in 1982 to encourage creativity and provide
opportunities for all people to experience and participate in art. Part of Access Arts' mission
statement is “to elevate all people, of whatever circumstance, to a higher level of creativity in which
art becomes a threshold to life.” Naoma directed Access Arts and helped it grow from 28 students in
its first year to more than 2,000 students in 2005 when she retired. She devoted an average of 6080 hours every week for more than 20 years. In her years of service to and teaching at Access Arts,
Naoma took no monetary compensation and in fact donated her personal savings and deeded her
inheritance to the school.
Education: Jahnae H. Barnett, Ph.D. - Fulton
Dr. Jahnae Barnett is President of William Woods University in Fulton. She became the first female
President of the university in 1990 and has been part of the William Woods community since 1973.
During Dr. Barnett's tenure, William Woods has changed from a small, single-campus, rural women's
college with an approximate 300 student enrollment into a statewide, co-educational university that
serves more than 3,000 students with three permanent campuses and an additional 100 Graduate
and Adult Studies programs across Missouri. Dr. Barnett's career at William Woods has focused on
healthy growth, and she has secured a large number of new and renovated buildings on the main
campus, increases in alumni giving, an increased endowment, and numerous other program
expansions and improvements in areas like graduate programs, study abroad opportunities,
cooperative study programs, and satellite facilities.
Health and Wellness: Cynthia B. Teas, RN, BSN - Purdy
Ms. Cynthia (Cyndy) Teas is the Co-Founder and Director of Development and Health Services for
Camp Barnabas in Purdy, MO. Driven by their compassion for people with cancer, Cyndy and her
husband, Paul, established Camp Barnabas in 1995, a summer program that allows more than 1,200
campers with all types of special needs - including physical and developmental disabilities, autism,
chronic or life-threatening illnesses, loss of sight or hearing, and traumatic burns - to enjoy all the
typical camp experiences in a setting conducive to their special medical needs. Cyndy has served in
multiple roles at Camp Barnabas, including nursing, staff/volunteer recruitment, management,
cooking, communications, and fundraising. Cyndy spends each day as an advocate for people with
disabilities, successfully pursuing legislation to benefit nonprofit organizations and working for
increased employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Volunteerism: Rosemary Wick - Clayton
Ms. Rosemary Wick founded the St. Andrew's Resources for Seniors (STARS) Friends organization in
2002 in Clayton, MO, to help meet the basic needs of at-risk seniors and improve the overall quality
of their lives through fundraising for St. Andrew's. The STARS Friends organization has grown to
more than 200 members, helping to raise more than $600,000 to date. In addition to raising financial
resources for St. Andrew's, Rosemary has been instrumental in enriching the quality of life for lowincome seniors living in St. Andrew's subsidized communities through charitable gifts. Recently,
Rosemary established a new charitable fund called Geneva's Friends, named after her late
housekeeper who lost her life in a house fire started by a space heater. Geneva's Friends helps
provide services for local seniors such as home assessments designed to decrease the risk of
accidents; assistance with housework, personal care, and transportation; and nursing care and
clinical oversight.
Mrs. Blunt created the First Lady Awards to celebrate Missouri women who are making history in the
five categories of Business and Innovation, Culture and Humanities, Education, Health and Wellness,
and Volunteerism as part of Women's History Month in March.
A committee appointed by the Missouri Women's Council evaluated the more than 300 nominations.
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is proud to support the inaugural First Lady
Awards.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nanci Gonder
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 (573) 751-0290
Women Honored By Blunt
JEFFERSON CITY- First Lady Melanie Blunt today honored the nominees and winners of the
inaugural First Lady Awards at a ceremony at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion for Women's History
Month.
About 600 people attended the ceremony to recognize several women for excellence in their
respective categories.
“Thousands of Missouri women make a difference every day in our communities, our state, and our
nation,” Blunt said. “Today I am honored to recognize the five winners and the hundreds of
outstanding nominees for the First Lady Awards. All of these remarkable women are making history
and setting a tremendous example for woman leaders of tomorrow.”
Many of these women had amazing stories. The Health and Wellness award winner, Cynthia Teas,
opened up Camp Barnabas for children with disabilities. Teas believes it's important for these women
to be recognized.
"I think the First Lady Awards are important because they give an opportunity for people to listen up
and know that things are happening, and women are making things happen for the state of Missouri,"
Teas said. "Things that can actually change the history of the state."
“The First Lady Awards were created to honor a few of the inspirational women whose lives and
contributions are making a significant and lasting impact on our state,” Blunt said. “Today, we honor
contemporary women in five areas: Business & Innovation, Culture & Humanities, Education, Health
& Wellness, and Volunteerism. These Missouri women follow in the footsteps of previous generations
who succeeded in these areas.”
There were more than 300 nominees with one woman picked for each category.
The following women are the recipients of the 2008 inaugural First Lady Awards:
Business and Innovation: Judy L. Burns – St. Charles
Judy L. Burns is President of Patriot Machine, Inc., in St. Charles, MO, and is responsible for Patriot’s
business, financial, and administrative management. Patriot Machine is a defense contractor that
Judy and her husband began in 1991 as a small numerical control programming firm in their home.
Today, Patriot employs 116 employees, and 2007 sales figures topped $16 million. Patriot’s
customers are leaders in the aerospace industry, including its largest customer, The Boeing
Company. Patriot Machine is classified as a Woman-Owned Small Business, which is 51 percent
owned and actively managed by a woman. Judy’s passion and sense of patriotism have led to the
success of Patriot, which competes on national and international levels. Judy takes satisfaction in
knowing that many of Patriot’s contracts involve our country’s national defense, contributing to
America’s strength and prosperity.
Culture and Humanities: Naoma Powell – Columbia
Naoma Powell has dedicated her career, personal savings, and entire life to the goal of serving all
persons through the arts, no matter their ability, disability, or economic status. Naoma founded
Access Arts – School of Service in Columbia, MO, in 1982 to encourage creativity and provide
opportunities for all people to experience and participate in art. Part of Access Arts’ mission
statement is “to elevate all people, of whatever circumstance, to a higher level of creativity in which
art becomes a threshold to life.” Naoma directed Access Arts and helped it grow from 28 students in
its first year to more than 2,000 students in 2005 when she retired. She devoted an average of 60-80
hours every week for more than 20 years. In her years of service to and teaching at Access Arts,
Naoma took no monetary compensation and in fact donated her personal savings and deeded her
inheritance to the school.
Education: Jahnae H. Barnett, Ph.D. – Fulton
Jahnae Barnett is President of William Woods University in Fulton. She became the first female
president of the university in 1990 and has been part of the William Woods community since 1973.
During Dr. Barnett’s tenure, William Woods has changed from a small, single-campus, rural women’s
college with an approximate 300 student enrollment into a statewide, co-educational university that
serves more than 3,000 students with three permanent campuses and an additional 100 graduate
and adult studies programs across Missouri. Dr. Barnett’s career at William Woods has focused on
healthy growth, and she has secured a large number of new and renovated buildings on the main
campus, increases in alumni giving, an increased endowment, and numerous other program
expansions and improvements in areas like graduate programs, study abroad opportunities,
cooperative study programs, and satellite facilities.
Health and Wellness: Cynthia B. Teas, RN, BSN – Purdy
Cynthia (Cyndy) Teas is the co-founder and director of development and health services for Camp
Barnabas in Purdy, MO. Driven by their compassion for people with cancer, Cyndy and her husband,
Paul, established Camp Barnabas in 1995, a summer program that allows more than 1,200 campers
with all types of special needs – including physical and developmental disabilities, autism, chronic or
life-threatening illnesses, loss of sight or hearing, and traumatic burns – to enjoy all the typical camp
experiences in a setting conducive to their special medical needs. Cyndy has served in multiple roles
at Camp Barnabas, including nursing, staff/volunteer recruitment, management, cooking,
communications, and fundraising. Cyndy spends each day as an advocate for people with
disabilities, successfully pursuing legislation to benefit nonprofit organizations and working for
increased employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Volunteerism: Rosemary Wick – Clayton
Rosemary Wick founded the St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors (STARS) Friends organization in
2002 in Clayton, MO, to help meet the basic needs of at-risk seniors and improve the overall quality
of their lives through fundraising for St. Andrew’s. The STARS Friends organization has grown to
more than 200 members, helping to raise more than $600,000 to date. In addition to raising financial
resources for St. Andrew’s, Rosemary has been instrumental in enriching the quality of life for lowincome seniors living in St. Andrew’s subsidized communities through charitable gifts. Recently,
Rosemary established a new charitable fund called Geneva’s Friends, named after her late
housekeeper who lost her life in a house fire started by a space heater. Geneva’s Friends helps
provide services for local seniors such as home assessments designed to decrease the risk of
accidents, assistance with housework, personal care, and transportation, and nursing care and
clinical oversight.
Reported by: Brittany Pieper
Edited by: Wale Aliyu
Published: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 3:40 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, February 29, 2008
Contact: Nanci Gonder, 573-751-0290
First Lady Announces Nominees for Inaugural First Lady Awards
JEFFERSON CITY - First Lady Melanie Blunt today announced the nominees for the inaugural First Lady Awards. The nominees and
recipients will be honored at a ceremony on March 4, 2008.
"I am overwhelmed by the number of Missouri women who are making a significant and lasting impact on their communities and our
state," First Lady Melanie Blunt said. "The nominees for the 2008 First Lady Awards are truly inspiring women who are making history,
and I am pleased to recognize their achievements."
The following women were nominated for the 2008 inaugural First Lady Awards:
Business and Innovation:
Deborah Arwood, Warrensburg
Dorothy Baker, Jefferson City
Kathy Barney, Kansas City
Linda Helen Becker, Union
Roberta L. Broeker, C.P.A., Jefferson
City
Judy L. Burns, St. Charles
Natasha Conley, Jefferson City
Sherry James Cook, Springfield
Debra Dobson, Jefferson City
Laura Gajda, Lake Ozark
Marsha L. Garrison, Louisiana
Mimi Garstang, Rolla
Wendy Gray, St. Louis
Debra Griggs, Lake Saint Louis
Jacqueline Hall Kelly, Ph.D.,
Columbia
Kathi Haller, St. Louis
Catherine Hanaway, J.D., St. Louis
Lorraine Harness, New Hartford
Kathy Harvey, Centertown
Jan Haviland, Westphalia
Velzora Jenkins, St. Louis
Bonnie Keller, Springfield
Joan Klopfenstein, St. Charles
Suzanne Magee, Chesterfield
Teresa Maledy, Columbia
Elizabeth Jane Mendenhall, Columbia
Cherly Morley, St. Louis
Patrice Mullins, Defiance
Brenda D. Newberry, St. Charles
Brenda Oliver, Odessa
Jeanette Prenger, Kansas City
Rosana Privitera Biondo, Kansas City
Pat Reiser, Springfield
Rosella M. Roberts, Steelville
Mary Jean Rodgers Russell, Ph.D.,
Chesterfield
Jan Scott, St. Louis
Sharon Scott, Macon
Karen Seibert, Chesterfield
Diane Seif, Lee's Summit
Katie Smith, Jefferson City
Lynda Smith Baumgartner, Columbia
Kathyrn Johnson Swan, Cape
Girardeau
Karen R. Thomas, Springfield
Teresa Thornburg, Moberly
Annetta Vickers, St. Louis
Sharon Whitehill Gray, Nixa
Anne Williams, Columbia
Jennifer Q. Williams, Maplewood
Darlene Willman, St Peters
Kay Wilson, Barnard
Kathi Wysong, Nevada
Nancy B. Zurbuchen, Kansas City
Culture and Humanities:
Linda Helen Becker, Union
Sharon Beshore, Joplin
Margaret Bush Wilson, St. Louis
Gladys Coggswell, Frankford
Karen Culler, Green Ridge
Nancy Brown Dornan, Springfield
Yaphett El-Amin, St. Louis
Helen Gannon, St. Louis
Barbara Harbach, St. Louis
Shirley Bush Helzberg, Kansas City
Marilyn Henderson Robbins, Trenton
Donna Huston, Marshall
Sandy Irle, Warrensburg
Daphne Jeffries, Linn Creek
Sarah Klinefelter, Forsyth
Kathy Lambert, St. Louis
Della Lang, Fenton
Elaine J. Lawless, Ph.D., Columbia
Wendy Libby, Columbia
Joan Lipkin, St. Louis
Rosemary Lowe, Kansas City
Sabra Tull Meyer, Columbia
Frankie Muse Freeman, St. Louis
Rebecca Nellenswander, Kansas City
Kathleen Butterly Nigro, Chesterfield
Naoma Powell, Columbia
Marie Prater, Springfield
Peggy Ralston, Carthage
Terry Ramsey, Nevada
Tameka Randle, Cape Girardeau
Stephanie Riven, St. Louis
Wanda Shellenbarger, Carl Junction
Johnna Elizabeth St. Cin, Wardell
Kathyrn Johnson Swan, Cape
Girardeau
Robin Theiss, Kirkwood
Nita Thompson, Butler
Donna M. Vandiver, St. Albans
Rose M. Vaughn, Ava
Agnes Wilcox, St. Louis
Education:
Marcia Abbott, Schell City
Diane Addison, Hannibal
Jane Armer, Ashland
Paulette Augustine, Higginsville
Gini Barnett, Doniphan
Jahnae H. Barnett, Ph.D., Fulton
Georganna Beachboard, Jefferson
City
Dianne Brown, Ed. D., Arnold
Diane Buhr, Chesterfield
Edna M. Campbell, St. Louis
Queen Esther Chatman, Ph.D., St.
Louis
Dana Comstock, Theodosia
Lana Dicus, California
Pearlie Evans, St. Louis
Ronna Ford, Lebanon
Carole Ann Frame Jones, Steele
Caryn Girratano, Ph.D., Jefferson City
Jacqueline Hall Kelly, Ph.D.,
Columbia
Debra Hollingsworth, St. Louis
Sandra K. Hooker, Caruthersville
Margaret Hurley, Columbia
Judy Jo Hutchison, Versailles
Victoria James, Cedar Hill
Evelyn E. Jorgenson, Moberly
Karen Wingert Kemper, Columbia
Vera I. Ker, Springfield
Marcia M. Kerz, St. Louis
Trish Knight, West Plains
Barbara Landes, Lake Tapawingo
Debby Lawson, Nixa
Kelly Levy, Jefferson City
Wendy B. Libby, Ph.D., Columbia
Julie A Lyman, Columbia
Carolyn R. Mahoney, Ph.D., Jefferson
City
Karen Mason, Stella
Margaret Mason Bock, Ashland
Morey Mechlin, Springfield
Patricia A. Mohn, Independence
Alice J. Munninghoff, Kansas City
Leigh Patterson, Jefferson City
Ruth Peñaherrera-Norton, Springfield
Patricia Porterfield, Ph.D., Cottleville
Loretta P. Prater, Ph.D., Cape
Girardeau
Robin Ritchie, Bernie
Judy Robinson Rogers, Nevada
Brenda C. Russell, St. Louis
Leah Schmidt, Kansas City
Annette Seago, Blue Springs
Jackie Snyder, Ed.D., Kansas City
Kim Spangler, Osage Beach
Johnna Elizabeth St. Cin, Wardell
Susan S. Stepleton, St. Louis
Kathyrn Johnson Swan, Cape
Girardeau
Toni Walton, Fordland
Marjorie Williams, Ed.D., Kansas City
Health and Wellness:
Verna Adwell Rhodes, Columbia
Geneva Kaye Allison, Middletown
Carrie Arquitt, D.D.S., M.S.,
Springfield
Cindy Baird, Lee's Summit
Paula Baker, Joplin
Marcia S. Beck, Raymore
Gwen Beebe, Springfield
Leona Beezley, Springfield
Judy Bentley, St. Louis
M. Heather Carver, Columbia
Colleen Coble, Jefferson City
Laura Daly, Springfield
Betty Davidson, Ph.D., St. Louis
Sallie Ervin, St. Louis
Judith K. Feuquay, Nevada
Jean Grabeel, Springfield
Jan R. Grossman, Columbia
Tammy Bea Gwaltney, Cape
Girardeau
Lorraine Harness, New Hartford
Virginia Haymes, Springfield
Karen C. Hendrickson, Cape
Girardeau
Denise Hooks-Anderson, St. Louis
Tamara Hopkins, M.D., Jefferson City
Debbie Jameson, Columbia
Marybeth E. Kapp, M.D., Cape
Girardeau
Patricia P. Kapsar, St. Louis
Karen Wingert Kemper, Columbia
Alison Malinowski, Joplin
Jacqueline Miller, D.D.S., Washington
Mary E. Mitchell, Sikeston
Melba R. Moore, St. Louis
Melinda Ohlemiller, St. Louis
Sharon O'Keefe, St. Louis
Brooke O'Reilly, Springfield
Nancy O'Reilly, Psy.D., Springfield
Julie Peterson, Columbia
Deborah Powers, Maryville
Carol Reichard, Jefferson City
Sharon Rohrbach, R.N., St. Louis
Margie Sammons, Fenton
Diane Seif, Lee's Summit
Reaner G. Shannon, Ph.D., Kansas
City
Phyllis Stanley, Fordland
Wendy Sullivan, St. Louis
Kathyrn Johnson Swan, Cape
Girardeau
Laureen Tanner, R.N., M.S.N.,
Maryland Heights
Cynthia B. Teas, R.N., B.S.N., Purdy
Karen R. Thomas, Springfield
Renee White, M.S.W., L.C.S.W,
Joplin
Consuelo H. Wilkins, M.D., St. Louis
Kathy Windmoeller, Columbia
Jeanne Zack, St. Charles
Volunteerism:
Marcia Abbott, Schell City
Ann Alter, Blue Springs
Ilena Aslin, Cape Girardeau
Ann Marie Baker, Springfield
Karen Benson, Mt. Vernon
Sharon Beshore, Joplin
Lynne Blakeman, Rich Hill
Shirley Breeze, Florissant
Donna Brown, Kirksville
Carol Burns, St. Joseph
Cheryl Carosone, Barnhart
Jeannine Clontz, Arnold
Barbara Cooper, St. Louis
Marylyn Defeo, Jefferson City
Yaphett El-Amin, St. Louis
Pearlie Evans, St. Louis
Virginia Dee Evans, Kansas City
Virginia L. Goede, Fenton
Nancy Good, Joplin
Krista Hall, Kansas City
Melissa Harris, Branson
Betty Cooper Hearnes, Charleston
Debra Hollingsworth, St. Louis
Irene Huey, Dexter
Donna Huston, Marshall
Judy Jo Hutchison, Versailles
Mary S. Ireland, Nevada
Sandy Irle, Warrensburg
Victoria James, Cedar Hill
Anne Keckeley Brown, Springfield
Bonnie Keller, Springfield
Patricia Rowe Kerr, Jefferson City
Sharon G. Kosek, Ed.D., St. Joseph
Maxine Lambert, Sikeston
Rhonda Lee Tyler, Chesterfield
Barbara Lohr, Jackson
Kimball Long, El Dorado Springs
Rosemary Lowe, Kansas City
Kerri McBee Black, Harrisburg
Cheryl McCann, Liberty
Kathy S. McGhee, Jefferson City
Karen McKay, Florissant
Jacqueline Miller, D.D.S., M.S.,
Washington
Patricia Morgan, Camdenton
Cheryl Morley, St. Louis
Jacqueline Motzel, St. Louis
Sharon Naught, Jefferson City
Kristin Perry, Bowling Green
Rosana Privitera Biondo, Kansas City
Peggy Ralston, Carthage
Tameka Randle, Cape Girardeau
Janis C. Reding, Grain Valley
Kristen J. Reynolds, Lake St. Louis
Margie Richcreek, Lake Waukomis
Mary Kay Ross, Springfield
Mary R. Russell, J.D., Jefferson City
Margie Sammons, Fenton
Diane Seif, Lee's Summit
Carolyn Spier, Columbia
Kathyrn Johnson Swan, Cape
Girardeau
Teresa M. Tost, Ava
Renette Wardlow, Ozark
Lynn Weddle Judkins, Kansas City
Rosemary Wick, Clayton
Louise Wiedermann, Manchester
Theresa A. Wolf, Sedalia
Nancy B. Zurbuchen, Kansas City
Mrs. Blunt created the First Lady Awards to celebrate Missouri women who are making history in the five categories of
Business and Innovation, Culture and Humanities, Education, Health and Wellness, and Volunteerism as part of Women's
History Month in March.
A committee appointed by the Missouri Women's Council evaluated the more than 300 nominations. The First Lady will
recognize honorees March 4, 2008, at the Missouri Governor's Mansion in a ceremony to celebrate Women's History
Month. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is proud to support the inaugural First Lady Awards.
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Posted: Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 - 09:59:54
am CDT
Gayle Lampe
celebrates 40th
anniversary at WWU
Gayle Lampe is a woman who
knows what she wants and pursues
it. Along the way, she has given
encouragement and friendship to
numerous other riders and
equestrian students.
William Woods University professor Gayle Lampe and
her champhion horse, Callaway's Born to Win.
(Contributed photo)
This year, she celebrates her 40th
anniversary of joining the faculty of
William Woods University, where
she is a professor of equestrian
science.
She has taught at WWU ever since
her 1968 graduation from Stephens
College, except for a year-long
leave of absence spent teaching in
California.
Her list of accomplishments is long, including awards for her skill as a professional, coach,
judge, author and rider.
Lampe has received many awards due to her involvement and influence in the industry,
including the Master Instructor Award, the highest honor given by the American Riding
Instructors Association.
According to ARIA director Charlotte Kneeland, “This award is given to an instructor who has
reached the pinnacle of success and accomplishment, while maintaining the highest standards
of personal and professional integrity.”
She was also the 2007 recipient of the Audrey Gutridge Award and the Castleman Award,
given to an individual based on contributions to the professional equine industry. She has
been named the United Professional Horseman's Association Equitation Instructor of the Year,
the Missouri-Kansas Horse Person of the Year, and is a two-time recipient of the Distinguished
Professor Award at William Woods University.
Other awards include Missouri Horse Shows Association Trainer of the Year and the American
Riding Instructor Certification Program's Instructor of the Year.
As a coach, Lampe has helped students find their niche in the show world, whether in training,
showing or managing. She coached the United States saddle seat equitation
team to a gold medal at the first Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup. She has also coached
numerous students to championships of their own, and she has conducted clinics in 18 states
and three countries.
As a judge, she is known and respected nationally and internationally. Holding judges cards in
nine equestrian disciplines, she has judged shows in 43 states, as well as in Australia, Canada,
Great Britain and South Africa.
With all that she has done, the accomplishment of being an author is even more remarkable.
She published “Riding for Success, Both In and Out of the Show Ring,” and has written many
articles for various equine publications, including Saddle & Bridle, The American Saddlebred,
The Morgan Horse and The National Horseman.
As a rider, she has earned numerous awards with her horse, Callaway's Born To Win. Together
they won the Ladies Five-Gaited Championship at the 2003 Kentucky State Fair and the Ladies
Five-Gaited Championship at the 2003 and 2005 UPHA American Royal National
Championship.
Lampe and Born To Win also won Reserve World Champion Ladies Five-Gaited in 2004, 2005,
2006 and 2007. Callaway's Born To Win was named the best open five-gaited horse in the
nation in 2004, 2006 and 2007 and High Point Grand Champion in the Ladies Five-Gaited
Division in 2007.
In 2007, Born To Win was named the United States Equestrian Federation Regional and
National Five-Gaited Open Horse of the Year, as well as the Missouri Horse Shows Association
Champion Ladies Five-Gaited Horse. He was also Best of Breed High Point Five-Gaited Ladies
Gelding, Best of Breed High Point Five-Gaited Overall and People's Choice Champion FiveGaited Ladies Gelding.
Lampe has a strong track record through the years; the true test of an equestrian. She has
proven time and again that she has what it takes to coach, train, show and make a difference.
She has been recognized her for many of her accomplishments, and she continues to ride and
coach, always giving back to the horses and people she knows and loves, the saddle horse
industry.
The Hannibal Courier-Post
Youth to assemble for PeaceJam Slam
Date: March 14, 2008 Section: Arts
FULTON - William Woods University will host a one-day PeaceJam
Slam on March 28, with approximately 100 high school students
expected to attend.
PeaceJam is an on-going, international education program featuring
Nobel Peace Prize winners who work personally with youth to pass on
the spirit, skills and wisdom they embody.
Many of the students who are expected to participate also attended the
Heartland PeaceJam Youth Conference hosted by WWU in
November. Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Mench Tum of Guatemala was
the featured speaker at that conference.
Previously Jody Williams of the United States, best known for her
struggle to ban land mines, visited William Woods for a PeaceJam
conference.
Through learning about and meeting these master-peacemakers, youth
between the ages of 14 and 19 come to realize the truth of "one person
making a difference."
During the PeaceJam Slam, students will attend a number of
workshops and hear a panel discussion of life in the Islamic world led
by college students.
Workshop topics will include Islam 101 (Muslim Speakers Bureau),
domestic violence ("In Her Shoes" presentation related to the CARDV
organization), a presentation about the work of the organization Fight
for the Children, Campus and Community Activism, and two movie
viewing discussions (Forbidden Iran and The Story of Stuff).
Following the conference, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate for the
Heartland PeaceJam Youth Conference in November will be
announced.
CH A M B E R
U PDAT E
W EE K LY
MARCH 14, 2008
YOUTH LEADERSHIP CALLAWAY
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
YOUTH
LEADERSHIP
CALLAWAY
RIBBON CUTTING TWICE LOVED
FADC SALUTE TO
BUSINESS
UPCOMING
AMERICAN RED
CROSS COURSES
WALK A MILE IN
HER SHOES
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
Westminster College Center for
Leadership and Service and the
Kingdom of Callaway Chamber
of Commerce are once again
working together to bring Youth
Leadership Callaway to Callaway County students. Any Callaway County student who will
be entering 8th, 9th or 10th
grade during the 2008-2009
school year is encouraged to
apply. The week long camp will
begin on July 21 and run until
July 25. We will meet at 8:00
each morning at the Chamber
office, enjoy a fun filled day,
and return to the Chamber office at 4:30 pm. The purpose
YOUTH
For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way Good health, good luck, and
happiness
For today and every day.
Author Unknown
of the program is to engage
local youth upon a journey of
self-growth while learning about
their community, the value of
civic engagement, and the importance of developing personal character. Applications
for Youth Leadership Callaway
are available at all area schools
which teach children in the
appropriate age group, the
Chamber office and Westminster College Center for Leadership and Service.
As with many other programs,
the cost associated with conducting this program has increased. If your business would
be willing to sponsor Youth
Leadership Callaway, please
contact Lori Dillon by emailing
[email protected] or calling
573-642-3055. Sponsorship
opportunities are as follows:
$150 - Program Sponsor
(includes name & logo on shirt)
$75 - Sponsor tuition for one
participant
$50 - Sponsor lunch for one
day
$25 - Sponsor snacks for one
day
CHAMBER WEEKLY UPDATE
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RED CROSS OFFERS TRAINING COURSES
The American Red Cross Lifeguarding Program is a comprehensive course that prepares participants for the rigors of lifeguarding and
to recognize emergencies and prevent drowning and other aquatic related accidents.
During the spring of 2008, the American Red Cross will offer three different classes for Lifeguard Training on the Westminster College
Campus. Applicants must be 15 years of age on or before the last day of the final scheduled session of the class. Dates are as follows:
March 17 - 19
April 25 - 27
May 9 - 11
The American Red Cross will also offer the following courses
Lifeguard Recertification Course
March 17 & May 4th
Water Safety Instructor Course
April 11 - 14
Swimming Lessons
July 14 - 25
July 28 - August 8
For more information or to enroll, please contact Anne Johnson at 573-642-3776 or [email protected]
WWU FRATERNITIES HELP CARDV
The men of Pi Kappa Alpha and Phi Gamma Delta at William Woods
University are hosting a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event on April 5th at
9 am on the WWU campus. For this event, men will be walking in high
heel shoes for one mile to raise awareness for the prevention of domestic and sexual violence. Proceeds from this event will benefit the
Coalition Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV).
Fraternity members are helping to raise awareness for this important
cause by inviting fraternity and sorority members at WWU and Westminster College, WWU faculty and staff, and members of the Fulton
and surrounding communities to participate in this event. The men
are also seeking sponsors and donations to benefit CARDV. Any support toward this event from local businesses would be greatly appreciated.
For more information, please contact Neil Stanglein, Coordinator of
Greek Life and Student Involvement, at 573-592-1658 or
[email protected].
Spill it: A conversation with Tom Schultz
JOHN HOOK
Celtic musician Tom Schultz plays a bodhrán, a traditional Irish drum, during an informal performance at Kayotea in
downtown Columbia. Schultz had the bodhrán custom made by a German drummaker he met a drum festival in
Ireland.
BY MEGAN MCCALLA
March 14, 2008 | 3:00 a.m. CST
Tom Schultz has a passion for folk music. A member of the Central Missouri Celtic Arts Association, he has been
playing folk music for more than a dozen years.
You can see Tom and other members of the CMCAA perform traditional Irish music Monday at Grill One-5, 15 S.
Sixth St., Columbia.
What got you interested in Celtic music?
I’ve always been interested in folk music. I became seriously interested in Irish music while attending the University
of Arkansas in the ‘70s. Traditionally, the music was played in people’s houses and was a way of keeping the culture
alive and cementing a sense of community.
What instruments do you play?
I play the guitar, the mandolin, the bodhran (pronounced bowRAWN), which is a traditional drum, and I play the
harp a very little bit. I guess around mid-Missouri, I’m probably best known as a singer of traditional songs.
How long have you been playing?
Nearly 40 years. I’ve been singing all my life, though.
What is your day job?
I am an academic librarian, by trade. I am the technical services librarian at William Woods University in
Fulton, where I have been for the past seven years. I hold two master’s degrees, one from MU (Library Science) and
one from KU (Germanic languages), so whoever wins, I’m happy!
What is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I was a dwarf in a stage production of “The Hobbit” at the University of Arkansas. That’s pretty odd.
What’s the best part about performing Celtic music?
The people. It is honestly like a huge worldwide family. I have musician friends in Ireland, Scotland, the UK,
Germany, Austria, Australia, Tasmania and Israel.
The truly amazing thing is that the “big stars” in traditional music are for the most part very friendly, accessible
people, happy to share what they know and alive with a passion to keep the music going.
We keep in touch, and we network something fierce. If you’re visiting a town you’ve never been to, chances are the
local musicians will know somebody you know, so it’s like meeting a distant cousin. And the tunes are a shared
heritage.
Whiteman officials dedicate Child Development Center
by 1st Lt. Matt Miller
509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
3/18/2008 - WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo.
(AFPN) -- More than 150 base and community
members paid tribute to the late Susie Skelton by
dedicating the Whiteman Air Force Base Child
Development Center in her honor March 15 here.
The base Child Development Center, completed in
2007, provides specialized childcare provisions and
development for infants, pre-toddlers and preschool
age children.
"We're dedicating this building in honor of a great
American -- Susie Skelton," said Brig. Gen. Garrett
Harencak, the 509th Bomb Wing commander. "She
was an incredible supporter of military families and the
military way of life, and we owe her so, so very much.
This is but a small token of our appreciation."
Rep. Ike Skelton accepted the honor on Mrs. Skelton's
behalf, who he was married to for 44 years.
Representative Skelton, Dale Buckingham, the
president of the Whiteman AFB Community Council,
and three base children unveiled a painting of Mrs.
Skelton. The painting was commissioned by the Base
Community Council and is now on display in the CDC
foyer.
Rep. Ike Skelton (left), Dale Buckingham, Matthew Johnson,
5; Nathan Johnson, 4; and Michael Johnson, 1, unveil a
painting of Susie Skelton during a Child Development Center
dedication ceremony March 15 at Whiteman Air Force Base,
Mo. Completed in 2007, the center was officially named the
Susie Skelton Child Development Center in honor of her life,
service and leadership to many civic and family
organizations, for her dedication to the men and women in
uniform, and in particular, for the advancement of children.
The painting of Mrs. Skelton was commissioned by the
Whiteman AFB Community Council and is now on display in
the CDC foyer. Mr. Buckingham is the president of the
Whiteman AFB Community Council. The children are sons of
Lt. Col. Craig Johnson, the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron
commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cory
Todd)
"This is a nostalgic, but also a very happy moment,"
Representative Skelton said. "What a great tribute to Susie. I know she'd be touched by this."
During the dedication, General Harencak said the CDC is the most important of more than 900 buildings on
base.
"For decades to come, as Whiteman remains one of our nation's most important military installations, we will
always have Susie Skelton's name on our most important building," General Harencak said. "We're not only
honoring Susie's legacy, but also our future by putting her name on the Child Development Center.
"Our Airmen, right now, are all over the world in harm's way doing something extraordinary, risking their futures
to protect the future of my children, and your children and our neighbor's children. That's what it's all about," he
said. "And what symbolizes that more than our Child Development Center -- the place where we nurture,
educate and protect our children."
Mrs. Skelton, a native of Pacific, Mo., was born on Aug. 19, 1936, in St. Louis. She was married to
Representative Skelton on July 22, 1961, in Pacific and they had three children.
She moved to Washington when her husband was elected to Congress in 1976, and she was active in several
organizations representing spouses of public officials. She was also a member of the board of trustees of
William Woods University, active in Missouri University's Alumni Association, taught Sunday school and was a
Cub Scout den mother.
Mrs. Skelton was elected president of the 95th Congress Group, the organization representing spouses of
members in their first session. During the 100th Congress, she became only the second Missourian to serve as
president of the Congressional Club, presiding over one of the largest memberships in the history of the
organization. She also was a member of Congressional Families for Drug-Free Youth.
Mrs. Skelton passed away in Lexington, Mo., Aug. 23, 2005.
"She was a remarkable lady, and I had the honor of being married to her," Representative Skelton said. "I hope
that many, many children through the years will enjoy this Child Development Center. I agree, it is the most
important building at Whiteman."
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Posted: Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 - 01:41:52 pm CDT
Capital 503 Toastmasters offers speechcraft
Capital 503 Toastmasters invites the public to attend a speechcraft on the Jefferson
City campus of William Woods University, 919 Wildwood Dr.
This is a six-week introduction to Toastmasters. Speechcraft participants will prepare
and deliver speeches, learn to evaluate each other's speeches and develop
impromptu speaking skills.
The sessions are from 10 a.m.-noon on six consecutive Saturdays beginning March
29. Attendance at each session is encouraged but not required. A seventh session
will be in conjunction with a regular Toastmaster meeting on May 5.
There is a charge of $10 for materials, which must be paid before March 29.
For more information contact Dori Drummond, (573)-979-1144.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Published Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Chamber of Commerce events are scheduled for the following days:
Tomorrow
The Business Conference & Showcase Committee will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the
Thomas G. Walton Building, 300 S. Providence Road. The purpose of the committee is to initiate
modifications that will increase attendance and participation. Call Victoria Brees at 817-9113 for
more information.
Thursday
Total Resource Campaign Reward Session No. 1 is scheduled for 7:30 to 9 a.m. at William
Woods University’s Columbia campus, 3100 Falling Leaf Court.
The Hannibal Courier-Post
WWU offers specialist of education degree program in
Canton
Date: March 8, 2008 Section: Education
FULTON--William Woods University is offering Canton area
residents the opportunity to pursue a specialist of education (Ed.S.)
degree without quitting work.
The program will begin with an orientation 5:30 p.m. April 14 at in
the Canton High School conference room, 200 S. Fourth St., Canton.
Prospective students are encouraged to contact the university's
Graduate & Adult Studies program prior to then, but walk-ins will be
accepted. Call 1-800-995-3199 or contact WWU by e-mail at
[email protected].
North Central Association's Higher Learning Commission granted
approval in 2003 for William Woods to offer the specialist of
education in school administration program. This degree prepares
educational administrators to be certified for the superintendent's
certification.
A specialist of education in curriculum leadership was added later.
These degrees are a level higher than the master's degree and they
prepare recipients to pursue the doctorate degree.
Miriam Spencer of Liberty, Mo., completed her specialist of
education in school administration at William Woods in December.
"The convenient schedule and the way the curriculum covered
material that I could immediately put to use was the greatest strength
of the program," she said.
She added, "I have referred several people to the program. I explain
that the format, location, and variety of professors were great. The
grandest opportunity was to spend time with professionals from a
variety of districts and learn about best practices from others."
Employing a model of accelerated learning developed especially for
the convenience of the working adult, William Woods University's
Graduate & Adult Studies 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.
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 Sherry McCarthy, WWU vice president and academic
dean.
Because of the nature of programmingfocusing effort on one course at
a time90 percent 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
is specifically designed to help adults succeed in reaching their goals
as efficiently as possible," said McCarthy.
In addition to the Ed.S., William Woods offers several other Graduate
& Adult Studies programs, including the ACCESS program of general
education, an associate of arts degree in liberal studies, a B.S. in
management (BSM), a BSM with human resources emphasis, a B.S.
in paralegal studies and a new bachelor of social work degree.
Graduate programs include a master of business administration
(MBA), MBAs with accounting, agribusiness, health management or
human resources emphasis, as well as a master of education (M.Ed.)
in administration, curriculum/instruction or athletics/activities
administration.
More information is available on the William Woods website at
TheWoods.edu/evening
The Hannibal Courier-Post
Hastings-Dudley
Date: March 8, 2008 Section:
Engagements
Sarah Hastings and Eric
Dudley, of Hannibal,
have announced their
engagement.
The prospective bride is
the daughter of Greg and
Beth Hastings of
Philadelphia, Mo. She is
a 2000 graduate of
Marion County R-II
High School. She is
currently attending
William Woods
University, where she is
working on a master's
degree in business
administration. She is
employed at John Wood
Community College.
The prospective
bridegroom is the son of
Jim and Cindy Bair of
Springfield, Mo., and
John Dudley of Vandalia. He is a 1997 graduate of Hannibal High
School and graduated from Moberly Area Community College in
2004. He is employed as a deputy for the Marion County Sheriff's
Department.
The wedding is planned for 4 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Park
United Methodist Church in Hannibal.
March 12, 2008
LONGTIME MTSU ART PROFESSOR, HOLOCAUST EDUCATOR LON NUELL PASSES
Funeral Set for March 16; Nuell’s Legacy Reflects Service to Others, McPhee Says
MURFREESBORO, Tenn.—“A man of immense talent, commitment and service who was valued by his
colleagues and students and loved by those who knew him best” is how Dr. John McDaniel, dean of the College of
Liberal Arts at MTSU, described the legacy left by Leon Richard “Lon” Nuell, longtime professor of art at
MTSU.
Nuell, 68, passed away unexpectedly from a massive stroke on the morning of March 12 at Middle Tennessee
Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He had recently undergone hip surgery and was working to recover, reported
Ronni Shaw, spokeswoman for the Nuell family.
Nuell joined MTSU’s Department of Art in 1971 after earning his Doctorate of Education and Master of Science
(1969) in art education from the University of Kansas and his Bachelor of Fine Arts in interior design from the
Kansas City Art Institute in 1962. Prior to joining MTSU’s art faculty, he served as an assistant professor at what is
now known as William Woods University in Missouri from 1964 to ’68.
"Dr. Nuell's legacy is not only forever etched on our state's K-12 art education system and MTSU's art program, but
also within his great service to others through his tireless efforts on behalf of Holocaust studies,” observed MTSU
President Sidney A. McPhee.
“For many years, Lon has served as an initiator, leader and proponent of educating others about the Holocaust,
including through his role as a chairman and co-chair of MTSU's Holocaust Program,” McPhee continued. “His
public service has touched many, many lives and the MTSU community, as well as the greater community, is better
for each of us thanks to Lon Nuell, who will be remembered as a gracious and dedicated artist and neighbor who
genuinely cared about people.”
As an art educator, Nuell—aside from leading the university’s art education program and serving as director of
the Todd Gallery at MTSU—initiated and conducted countless art workshops and lectures for would-be K-12 art
educators. His dedication to improving the quality of such art programs was formally recognized at the state level in
2004 when he was asked to serve as a panel member assigned by the state’s Department of Education to develop
new licensure standards for art education at the K-12 level.
“Lon’s interest in and appreciation of people—students, staff and faculty, and the public at large, but even more
importantly his family and friends—were really quite legendary,” McDaniel said. “He came to MTSU as a young
assistant professor, one who took to the institution and the larger community with a passion and constancy that
compelled his stay for some 37 years.
“He was equally respected on our campus as a leader, having served at various times as chair of the Department of
Art, Commissioner on the Tennessee Commission on Holocaust Education, a member of the Tennessee Art
Education Association and, until his untimely death, director of the Todd Gallery.”
In addition to his long tenure as an on-campus leader, Nuell had served three four-year terms as a board member for
Murfreesboro City Schools. First elected in 1996, Nuell was a prior chairman and vice chairman for the board and
was running for re-election at the time of his death.
Appointed to the Tennessee Commission on Holocaust Education in 1990-2003 and presented with the ACLU’s
First Amendment Award in 2002, among other honors, Nuell—above all else—“was well known for his dedication
to teachers and education, with the service that he supplied for many years to the Murfreesboro City School Board
and his supervision of MTSU student teachers who wished to provide our schools with an appreciation of the fine
arts,” McDaniel remarked.
"With the sudden passing of Dr. Lon Nuell on the morning of March 12, 2008, the university and the community
have lost a man who will long be remembered for his service to others, his wry wit and a genial personality,”
observed McDaniel. “Lon was valued by his colleagues and students and loved by those who knew him best. His
passing is an immeasurable loss to us all.”
Nuell’s funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Congregation Micah-Reform Jewish Synagogue, 2001
Old Hickory Blvd., in Brentwood. The synagogue may be contacted by telephone at 615-377-9799.
Shaw said the family has asked that donations be made to the MTSU Art Department Scholarship Fund. The
department may be reached by calling 615-898-2455.
Nuell is survived by his wife, Dr. Elizabeth “Christie” Nuell, also an MTSU art professor, and brother David Nuell
of California, as well as three sons, Jordan of Minnesota; Isaac, who is a graduate student in Denver; and Aaron,
who is a senior majoring in education at MTSU.
PLEASE NOTE: Nuell was featured in the November 2007 edition of “Middle Tennessee Record,” a monthly
video-magazine program broadcast on cable television in Murfreesboro, Nashville and surrounding communities.
To view this program segment titled “Muslim and Jewish Students Break Bread Together” online, please
access http://www.mtsu.edu/~proffice/MT_Record/mtr0711_Nov07/MTR-Nov-2007.html#Sukkot
Posted: Friday, Mar 14, 2008 - 08:55:28 am CDT
Lady Owls abuse Stephens pitching in 16-0 blowout
By RYAN BOLAND
The Fulton Sun
The top of the William Woods University Lady Owls' lineup must have felt like it was teeing off on
beach balls.
William Woods' first four hitters combined to go 11-for-15 with nine runs batted in and 11 runs
scored Thursday night as the Lady Owls roughed up Stephens College 16-0 at Backer Complex.
The game was called on the mercy rule after 4 1/2 innings. The nightcap of the scheduled
doubleheader was rained out.
Hitting third, freshman center fielder Morgan Parkhurst went 2-for-3 - including a two-run, insidethe-park home run in the first - and finished with three runs batted in and three runs scored as
William Woods erupted for 16 hits.
Freshman right fielder Zoroya Brittan, batting leadoff, was 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, three
runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base.
Brittan was followed in the lineup by junior left fielder Laura Seipp, who also went 3-for-4 with a
double, three runs scored and two RBI.
Senior first baseman Melissa White - hitting in the cleanup spot - was 3-for-4 with two RBI and
two runs scored.
Meanwhile, freshman starter Megan Bote and sophomore reliever Rachel Nachtweih combined to
limit Stephens College to just one hit.
Nachtweih picked up the victory by throwing two perfect innings, striking out three and walking
none. Bote gave up one hit in three innings, struck out four and walked two.
William Woods will play in the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Fla., next week on spring
break.
The Lady Owls open with a pair of games Sunday, against Chestnut Hill College (9 a.m.) and the
University of Nebraska-Omaha (11 a.m.).
Published March 18, 2008
Indian Hills takes first-round lead in Arkansas
— BATESVILLE, Ark. — The third-ranked Indian Hills golf team started its season in impressive
fashion Monday at the Lyon Invite in Batesville, Ark.
The Warriors “Maroon” team open the first round with a 301. Nate Smith fired a 73 and is in
second place after round one. Steven McGlynn is right behind Smith with a 74. Jake Weeber shot
a 75 — good enough for fourth place on the leaderboard.
“I am happy with the fact that we’ve been down here for 11 days and we finally had our first
competitive round of the year,” Indian Hills coach Mike Hagen said. “It’s a tough golf course. It’s
playing almost seven thousands yards. They have had a lot of rain, it’s just really wet out there.
The ball is not going anywhere when in it hits the grounds. The greens were very undulating and
tough.”
Indian Hills is eight strokes ahead of second place William Woods University.
The Indian Hills “Gold” team also played well, shooting a 316. Andy Weir paced the gold squad
with a 76. Dustin Wells and Nick Ott each shot a 79. Hagen was pleased with everyone’s first
round effort, but he credited Smith for working hard and shooting a 73.
“I was really happy with Nate’s score,” Hagen said. “He was struggling a couple days before the
tournament hitting the ball. We worked on some things and he practiced hard.”
Lyon Invite
The Course at Eagle Mountain
3-17-08
Par 72
6900 yards
Team scoring — 1. Indian Hills (Maroon) 301; 2. William Woods University 309; 3. Harding
University 314; 4. Indian Hills (Gold) 316; 5. Union University 322; 6. Trevecca 325; 7. Central
Baptist College 327; 8. Martin Methodist 332; 9. SAU 339; 10. Lyon 353; 11. Marshalltown CC
361.
Leaders — 1. Mark Burlison 71 (William Woods); 2. Nate Smith 73 (IHCC); 3. Steven McGlynn 74
(IHCC); 4. Jake Weeber 75 (IHCC).
Indian Hills Maroon individuals — Nate Smith 73; Steven McGlynn 74; Jake Weeber 75; Eric
Anfinson 80; Chris Dougill 79.
Indian Hills Gold individuals — Andy Weir 76; Dustin Wells 79; Nick Ott 79; Aaron Nihart 82.
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Posted: Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008 - 03:33:16 pm CDT
Cierra Bond signs letter of intent
Russellville High School senior Cierra Bond signed a letter of intent on Tuesday,
March 4, to play volleyball for William Woods University, Fulton.
Present for the signing were Cierra's parents, Dana Bax and Travis Bond. Also
present were William Woods Head Volleyball Coach Jenny Muller and Russellville
Volleyball Coach Mike Wise.
“This is Russellville's first volleyball signing,” Wise said. “The Russellville volleyball
program is only three years old. As a first-year head volleyball coach at Russellville
High School and working with a new program, I am very pleased with the support I
received from the district, community and parents this year. I am excited for Cierra
and her dedication to the sport. She has a phenomenal jump serve and was the
team captain. She led the team in kills and serves and her ability and dedication was
a tremendous asset to the team. Cierra worked hard at each practice and made
every effort to perfect her game. She worked with the underclassmen and assisted
them in working as a team. Cierra stepped up as a leader and team player. I have
seen her get better as the season progressed. I am very anxious to watch her play
college ball this coming year.”
Articles Regarding Higher Education
March 17, 2008
Posted: Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 - 08:39:32 am CDT
Westminster fraternities lose social privileges following high
school student's crash
By CHRIS WALLER
The Fulton Sun
Two weeks ago, Stephanie Teter's car was parked
outside of Fulton High School while she was in
class.
Now her green Ford Taurus sits in a crumpled
heap on the front lawn of the school, towed there
after she wrecked it driving home drunk from a
local fraternity party two weekends ago.
Teter said the accident changed her perspective
on underage drinking.
“I never had a slap in the face like a car wreck or
anything, but this is sort of an attention grabber,”
she said in her home on Monday. “Since then I tell
my friends, ‘I know you are going to go out, but
The car Stephanie Teter was driving, after leaving a fraternity
party where she was drinking, sits in front of Fulton High School
please just don't be stupid.'”
Teter decided to put her car in front of the school
as a reminder to all of her friends of the dangers
of drinking and driving.
as a reminder of the dangers of drinking and driving. (Justin
Kelley/Fulton Sun photo)
“Spring break is this week so all the kids are going to go and party this week,” she said. “But maybe now they
will see my car and think ‘I don't want to end up like that.'”
Teter crashed her car into a guardrail at approximately 4:30 a.m. March 9 after leaving a party at the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity house near the Westminster campus.
In the accident, she dislocated her hip and broke her femur. According to her mother, Teter had a blood
alcohol content of .2157, which is almost three times the legal limit to drive, and more than half of what is
considered a lethal level.
Teter said she went to the party with a group of friends, and that girls from her high school had been to the
fraternity before.
After learning about the incident from the media, Westminster officials quickly put a hold on social functions
for all fraternities and sororities on campus.
“We heard rumors that something had happened on Saturday evening, and then we were contacted by KRCG
that day and that was our indication that something had in fact happened,” Rob Crouse, director of media
relations for the college said. “College officials here, once they confirmed that something happened,
immediately called to suspend the fraternity social functions so they can figure out what happened and what
to do from there.”
Westminster decided to stop all Greek social activities in order to review the individual situation, as well as the
current status of underage drinking in general. Dean of Students John Comerford said that the college would
review its current policy and make changes if necessary.
“We have a set of policies that apply to both groups (fraternities and sororities), so if they need revisions they
would apply to both groups,” he said. “It's too early to tell if there was a breakdown or where it was, but
generally our policies are pretty good.”
Comerford also said that even though the incident was isolated to one fraternity, it is important to stop all
social events now to prevent any further problems.
“I think it's a better-safe than-sorry approach, and until we understand what happened that night we are
going to suspend all events under an abundance of caution,” he said.
Brandon Weghorst, a spokesperson from SAE, said currently all activities are put on hold for the local chapter,
and that its future will be determined by an ongoing investigation by the organization.
“Sigma Alpha Epsilon keeps strict risk-management policies that all our groups are expected to follow and in
this investigation we will determine if this chapter was following them,” he said. “We placed the chapter on a
cease and desist, meaning the chapter has to stop all activities until we finish the investigation.
“They are still recognized nationally, they are just not allowed meet or participate in school activities.”
Westminster officials are focused on curbing the problem of underage drinking on campus, and are working in
unison with their students to make sure no one else gets hurt.
“We will definitely work with our students on this,” Comerford said. “Our fraternity and sorority leaders will be
part of the conversation.
“This is an issue that affects everyone and changes can't just come from our end.”
Interfraternity Council President Jordan Pauluhn said he understood the administration's decision, but said he
was disappointed that social functions are affected.
“I'm rather unhappy with it, but I fully understand the importance of it,” he said. “It's just frustrating that
social events are postponed, whatever the reason is.
“It's not an issue of one fraternity causing problems for them all, it's an issue of losing our social activities.”
As far as the groups regaining their social privileges, Crouse was unsure when things would return to normal.
“It's not something we can answer, because this is something that will continue until they are done
researching the issue and making some sort of determination,” he said. “Westminster needs to take a strong
stance on underage drinking because it's a challenge we are facing here and across the country.”
http://chronicle.com/daily/2008/03/2004n.htm
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Taking Courses as a Group Helps Community-College
Freshmen Succeed, Study Finds
By BECKIE SUPIANO
Learning communities—linked courses that enroll a common group of students and are
paired with enhanced services—increase the academic success of community-college
students, according to a new report. Learning communities' effect on student retention,
however, was less clear.
The study, conducted by the nonprofit research organization MDRC, tracked the progress
of freshmen at Kingsborough Community College of the City University of New York, in
Brooklyn, from 2003-5. Newly enrolling students were randomly assigned to a onesemester learning-community program or to a control group. Those in the learning
communities were placed in groups of up to 25 and took three related courses: English
(usually at the remedial level), a college-level academic course, and a one-credit
orientation course. They also received special counseling, tutoring, and a voucher for
textbooks.
The program at Kingsborough is part of the Opening Doors demonstration, which MDRC
is using at six community colleges to test strategies for helping low-income students
succeed. "The major take-away for me was something we believe: Learning communities
do make a difference with students moving through developmental course work and
getting academic credit," said Regina S. Peruggi, Kingsborough's president.
Students in learning communities were more likely than those in the control group to take
and pass the English-assessment tests they needed to graduate or transfer to a four-year
college, said the report, "A Good Start: Two-Year Effects of a Freshmen Learning
Community Program at Kingsborough Community College." Kingsborough's learningcommunity program emphasized English, and, as a result, more first-semester students at
the college took developmental English.
Getting students through developmental classes quickly is important, Ms. Peruggi said.
Students are "too often enmeshed in a web of developmental courses," she said, which
can be discouraging and cause them to drop out.
Students in the program also took and passed more classes, and earned more credits
during the first semester than the other students did. In addition, students in the learning
community said they felt more connected to the college when they were surveyed one
year after the program.
Less clear was the program's effect on student persistence in college. Retention for
students in the program increased only during their third semester. The study showed that
53 percent of program students enrolled in at least one Kingsborough course during that
semester, compared with 48 percent of the control group.
Researchers will continue to follow the students' progress for at least one more year, said
Susan E. Scrivener, a senior associate at MDRC and the lead author of the study.
Graduation rates of both groups will also be tracked. The authors note that they have
found a pattern across the Opening Doors project: Effects are strongest when students are
receiving special services, and diminish after the services end. Findings from the
learning-communities study fit this pattern.
The study's authors suggest that a similar program lasting more than one semester might
have a greater effect on student success, although the program was designed on the
theory that improved early performance in college enhances performance throughout. It
would also be difficult to continue the program beyond the first semester, when students
specialize. Students must select a major after passing their first semester of classes in
order to secure financial aid, Ms. Peruggi said.
The study's authors recognize that difficulty and suggest that, in the absence of continued
learning communities, students could still receive services like counseling or financial
support in subsequent semesters.
Another option—one that Kingsborough is exploring—is to have students make the
transition into a second learning community, which would incorporate course work from
their major, Ms. Peruggi said.
The report has led Kingsborough to plan to expand the learning-communities program,
which now enrolls 65 percent of freshmen, to reach 80 percent of its freshmen by 2010. It
has also sparked another study, which will explore the effects of learning communities at
six community colleges, including Kingsborough's career-based program.
March 14
Spring Break. Woo.
Siggy’s WaterWorks seems like an ideal place to spend a week off school. The sky is always in high
resolution. You’ll never have to worry about sunburn or sand between the toes. Best of all, it’s free. Yet on a
recent sunny spring afternoon, the exotic island was deserted save for a lone student floating in midair.
For all their apparent popularity, such tropical locales are the exception in college students’ spring break
travel plans, and not only because Siggy’s exists only in the virtual world of Second Life. Despite the yearly
pressure to venture to hot spots like South Padre Island, Cancún or Jamaica, most students opt instead for
school-sponsored service trips, staying on campus — or just plain going home.
That was the case last week for Jill Caldera, a junior at Empire State College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and,
at the time, the lone denizen of Siggy’s WaterWorks Island. “Not really sure, just relaxing :),” she said when
asked what she was doing there. But while her avatar pranced and flew around the island, in real life she
was sitting at home between terms. Like many other students on break, she said she was planning on
spending time with friends.
That number might actually be increasing. Out of the over 11 million full-time college students in America,
only tens of thousands make it to the kinds of places documented in the Girls Gone Wild series. According
to a survey conducted this year by the National Association of College Stores, 37 percent of students who
responded said they were going home for the break and 28 percent said they would work, while 5 percent
were going on volunteer trips and 6 percent simply said they would “do nothing.” Just under a quarter said
they were “taking a special trip.”
Rough estimates provided by Jeff Jacobsen, president of the college tour operator Student Travel Services,
suggest that 85,000 to 95,000 students visit Cancún, Acapulco, Jamaica and the Bahamas combined each
year.
On top of that, he said, rising tuition costs may have contributed to a modest decline in the number of
students going on spring break trips over the past several years. It’s unclear whether the credit crunch,
record gas prices and the spiraling dollar will cause similar damage in the spring break tourism market this
year, or if they’ll make prices for some Caribbean locations more attractive. Initial reports have already
suggested that fewer families are planning long-distance trips during the pre-summer months. Some also
worry that new passport restrictions will put a damper on the number of students going abroad, and
American beaches on the Gulf of Mexico saw boosts in visitor spending last year.
Murray MacDonald, the associate director of undergraduate housing at Dartmouth College, said the number
of students staying on campus in the spring “interim” period between terms this year — usually between
600 and 650 out of 3,400 students in college-affiliated housing — is “probably going up.” Students who
remain on campus usually do so because they have jobs or live abroad and can’t go home, he said.
Elsbeth Lo, a senior at Cornell University from the Los Angeles area, is venturing home for her break next
week. “Most of my other college friends either go home or go on service trips (alternative breaks, habitat,
disaster relief),” she said in an e-mail. “I don’t think any of my friends actually go on ‘Spring Break, Woo’
trips.” But when she does run into students coming home from such trips, “I feel like I’m watching some
sort of MTV reality show or something.”
That awareness of the popular-culture notion of spring break as a nonstop beach party is widespread. Dori
Zweig, a freshman at Gettysburg College, said she also spent her just-ended spring break at home in the
Washington, D.C., metro area. “I’ll be hanging out with some friends and family, but mostly just sleeping a
lot and working on some school work,” she said in an e-mail.
She added: “You always see these shows on TV, discussing college kids going crazy at spring break, but
that’s not really my scene. I do like to have a good time, but I also like just being around my friends in a
close setting. Maybe sometime I’ll go to Cancún or wherever for spring break, but not this time!”
Zweig isn’t alone. To take one example, of the 42 members (out of about 100) of a Dartmouth sorority who
responded to an internal questionnaire, well over half planned to go home or spend time with family. (One
responded, “sleeping.") Many of the other respondents planned to study or train for their sports teams. Only
a handful said they were going to a typical spring break resort locale.
Julia Schwartz, a senior in the sorority, had originally planned on a cruise in the Caribbean, then decided in
favor of Miami. A variety of factors, from logistics to cost, forced many of her friends to back out each
time. Now she’s spending the break with her family instead.
“I don’t think that any of it necessarily was a result of [just] prohibitive cost; it was really just so many
different things coming together between the cost and the time and the scheduling,” Schwartz said.
And anyway, planning ahead for spring break takes so much ... work.
The original story and user comments can be viewed online at
http://insidehighered.com/news/2008/03/14/break.
Posted on Mon, Mar. 10, 2008
More college students go on study abroad programs
By MARÁ ROSE WILLIAMS
The Kansas City Star
Hannah Kay, a 21-year-old Truman State University student, sees the world much differently than she did a year
ago, before she spent a semester studying in Russia.
“Now that I’ve seen the world from another perspective, I feel closer to the rest of the world,” she said.
“Before I went to Russia, I was an American college student living in a bubble, and I didn’t think what happened in
the rest of the world affected my life. Now I know it does.”
Getting a different view of the world, experiencing other cultures, learning foreign languages and making a global
connection are some of the reasons more college students are studying abroad.
The number of U.S. students receiving academic credit for studying abroad increased 150 percent in the past
decade, from fewer than 90,000 students in 1996 to more than 223,500 in 2006, according to Open Doors 2007, a
report by the Institute of International Education.
Although the number of students leaving U.S. campuses for overseas slowed for a while after the Sept. 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks, involvement in study abroad reached record numbers last year, increasing by 8.5 percent over the
previous year, according to the report.
Studying abroad has become more popular, in part, because schools are offering students shorter, more convenient
programs, such as over school breaks or over just one semester rather than a full academic year.
“I think more young people and educators now understand that students need some global education to compete in
the global marketplace,” said Daniel Obst, a spokesman for the Institute of International Education.
Local colleges and universities have increased the number of students studying abroad, too.
The University of Kansas and Truman State, in Kirksville, Mo., were among the top 40 universities in the country for
percentage of students studying abroad by the time they graduate, Open Doors reported.
KU, with 29 percent of its students studying abroad by graduation, is ranked seventh among public research
universities with doctoral programs and 38th among all research institutions — public and private.
Truman State, where 45 percent of undergraduates study abroad by graduation, ranked 14th among public and
private master’s degree-granting institutions. Both schools began trying to boost their study abroad programs more
than a decade ago.
“It’s a life-changing experience,” said Patrick Lacaque, who directs the Center for International Education at Truman
State.
R. Michael Philson, executive director of the Office of International Education at Wichita State University, said
students need to understand other cultures and societies.
“Not just because of the increasingly international work environment,” he said, “but also because of the increasing
diversity in our own cities and towns. Nothing is as educational in the broadest sense of the word as living and
studying or working in another culture.”
KU junior Andrew Stanley, of Overland Park, has made two study trips to Latin America to expand his knowledge of
the culture and to become fluent in Spanish.
“You learn so much, not only about other people and other cultures but also about yourself,” Stanley said.
He spent six weeks in Mexico and a semester in Costa Rica. Stanley wants to work for a nonprofit agency and
spend his career helping the poor in Latin America.
For universities, study abroad programs are a way to become more internationally connected. Faculty members
travel overseas to set up study programs. While there, they connect with foreign faculty in their discipline. From
those relationships, faculty exchange programs and joint research agreements often sprout.
To continue growing study abroad programs, leaders of campus programs encourage faculty to find ways to
integrate foreign study into their course curriculum. Most of those opportunities don’t last a full academic year.
Kay, of Springfield, Ill., spent a semester in Russia, a medium-length study abroad experience.
More than half the students studying abroad are going on short-term trips, such as for a few weeks during the
summer. The Open Doors report said 41.8 percent of students go overseas for a semester, and only 5.7 percent
spend an entire academic year abroad.
The most common destinations are Europe and Latin American countries. But increasingly students are choosing to
study in China.
Students are taking advantage of short- and medium-length study opportunities because, for many of them, the
shorter study abroad is more manageable and more affordable, said Susan Gronbeck-Tedesco, director of KU’s
study abroad program.
Last year, faculty at KU offered 45 short-term undergraduate programs, and this year the number has increased to
61, Gronbeck-Tedesco said.
Higher education officials said they will continue looking for ways to make study abroad more the routine rather than
the exception for students.
Richard Lariviere, provost and executive vice chancellor at KU, said he expects to see, within a decade, the
percentage of students who study abroad before graduating increase at his school from 29 percent to 50 percent.
For information
•To learn more about study abroad opportunities and for study abroad scholarships, call the study abroad office at
your college.
•Some universities have freshman study abroad programs, but most still do not and require a student to at least be
a sophomore.
•Schools without study abroad programs sometimes have partnerships with larger universities that have such
programs. That information is available through the student affairs office on your campus.
eSchoolNews
Friday, March 14, 2008
Students slow to embrace text alerts
Fri, Feb 29, 2008
Students slow to embrace text alerts
Getting students to sign up is a significant challenge for colleges
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports
Primary Topic Channel: Safety & security
The massacre at Virginia Tech last April sent colleges nationwide scrambling to
improve how they send alerts to students during crises on campus. One widely
adopted solution: text messages sent to cell phones. But while hundreds of
campuses have adopted text alerts, most students are not embracing the
systems, reports The Associated Press (AP)—even in an age when students
consider their mobile phones indispensable.
Omnilert, a Northern Virginia company that provides an emergency alert
system called e2Campus to more than 500 campuses, reports an average
enrollment rate among students, faculty, and staff of just 39 percent.
Another industry leader, NTI Group (now a subsidiary of Blackboard Inc.), reports even lower
participation—28 percent for the 300 campuses that use its Connect-ED emergency alerts.
Across the country, colleges “are really struggling with how to get the enrollment numbers up,” said
Steven Healey, Princeton University’s public safety director and an expert on campus security.
Other companies who provide the services declined to release detailed enrollment figures to AP.
The University of Missouri’s Columbia campus tried a giveaway—students who signed up for the alerts
were entered in a drawing for an iPod Nano—in hopes of improving its rate. Just 15 percent of the
roughly 28,000 students have requested text-message alerts or cell-phone calls during emergencies.
“I found out about it a long time ago and never signed up,” said Kaitlin Foley, a first-year student at
Missouri from Omaha, Neb. “I was too lazy.”
The low participation, and fresh concern following the deaths of five Northern Illinois University (NIU)
students by a gunman earlier this month, led University of Missouri president Gary Forsee to issue a
new plea.
“Alert systems are only as effective as our ability to make contact with you,” he wrote in an eMail
message to each of the system’s four campuses, encouraging students to enroll immediately.
Even at Virginia Tech, where a gunman killed 32 people and himself last April, four in 10 students still
have not signed up for emergency text alerts. The campus also employs other alert methods, including
eMails and online instant messages.
Campus safety experts point to several factors to explain the lack of interest among students,
including feelings of invincibility and reluctance to give out personal information.
Others hesitate to pay the fees—generally a matter of pennies—that some cell-phone providers charge
to send and receive texts. Colleges generally pay $1 to $4 per enrolled student to the companies that
set up the alerts.
“It will take time to earn their trust,” said Bryan Crum, an Omnilert spokesman. “That day will come
once they see how it can personally benefit them—and once they realize we’re not out there to sell
their personal information, and that 10-cent charges once or twice a semester is worth the price of
personal safety.”