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September 28, 2009
WWU in the News
Top Stories
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WWU receives micro-grants
WWU plans final events to promote One Read
‘Mangos’ author to share poetry
WWU to observe deaf awareness week
WWU faculty art show postponed
WWU Callaway alumni group donates to ASL interpreting lab
‘Season of Mangos’ author to read at WWU
WWU Jesters to perform Sept. 24
Chamber sponsors leadership program
Matt Steiniger receives several scholarships
Bill could increase student aid; narrow borrowing choices
Julian Hertzog quoted in the John Tesh Blog
Ball executive director of Sorenson’s school for interpreters
College fair
Former employee cited as community volunteer
Graduate & Adult Studies
Page 18-19 Education degree programs offered in Brookfield
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Business degree programs in Platte City
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Education degree programs offered in Winona
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Business degree programs in Branson, Blue Springs, Raytown, Chillicothe
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Education degree programs offered in Owensville
Alumni
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Michelle Rager, Chillicothe teacher
Sandra Williams, executive director, Kirksville Chamber
Heidi Glaus, KSDK anchor
Dr. Kelly Renfroe, Brookfield Middle School principal
Sports
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Articles Regarding Higher Education
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Posted: Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 - 09:49:27 am CDT
Bill could increase student aid; narrow borrowing choices
By ROGER MEISSEN
The Fulton Sun
Loan programs that help make many students' dreams of pursuing a college degree
possible could soon undergo a major overhaul.
In a bill with potential to create the most dramatic change to college financial aid
since its beginnings in the 1960s, the House voted to oust private lenders from the
equation 253-171, and switch those loans to a direct loan program through the
federal government. This measure proposes an end to subsidies for third-party
lenders and will use savings to boost Pell Grants for needy students.
The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 promises to save taxpayers
an estimated $87 billion in the next 10 years, according to the Congressional
Budget Office, and instead of using that money to subsidize private lenders it plans
to increase the maximum Pell Grant by $1,400 to $6,900 in the next decade.
"This is the exact way to make this investment -- to take the savings by cutting the
subsidies to the lenders and recycling those on behalf of families and students and
our community institutions - so that we can expand the educational opportunities in
this country," said the bill's sponsor, California Democratic Rep. George Miller,
chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee. "... It's not enough that
young people start college, it's important that they finish college and we've got to
do better at making that possible."
This issue comes at a time when student borrowers are encountering pocketbook
pain, reflected in higher failed loans. The Missouri Department of Higher Education
reported 4,617 borrowers across the state defaulted on loans this year, up 40
percent since 2008.
Officials attributed this spike to the current economic climate and high
unemployment rates.
"When people lose their jobs or are working less, they typically have to prioritize
things like housing and food. Sometimes they're not able to make a payment like a
student loan payment - that might lead to create a default," said Paul Wagner,
deputy commissioner of the state's higher education department.
If the Senate gives student loan reform the OK, an altered system could help
students by offering more grant money -- which doesn't require repayment -- but
also has the potential to disrupt the college loan process next spring.
Currently colleges choose to participate in the Federal Family Education Loan
Program (FFELP), direct lending programs or both.
About 70 percent of federal loans are administered through nongovernmental
lenders and only 30 percent of loans are delivered directly -- an option introduced
during the Clinton Administration. William Woods University and Westminster
College both use FFELP, while the University of Missouri uses the direct loan
program.
Elimination of FFELP would force many schools to switch to the other program in a
hurried frenzy to be ready for the 2010-11 school year.
"That is a short period of time to transition all of the schools in the U.S. who are not
participating in direct lending, which is the majority of the schools," said Aimee
Bristow, Westminster College's director of financial aid. "To do that in less than 12
months makes us nervous, and I'm concerned that's not enough time for a smooth
transition."
Bristow noted that the college now uses FFELP because of satisfaction for students,
parents and the school with customer service through private lenders, additional
programs for interest-rate reduction and loan forgiveness and other borrower
benefits. However, Bristow also said that those benefits have reduced drastically in
the past 24 months, due to various economic factors.
Deana Ready, William Woods' director of student financial services, echoed
Bristow's pleasure with FFELP customer service, but said her school is ready to
make whatever adjustments are necessary to serve its students.
"We would like to see our families have the choice between federally-run programs
or FFELP," Ready said. "Good service and the ability to get answers in a timely
fashion is important, but we'll take whatever lead we need to if something is
passed."
These changes could mean difficult times for private student lenders - who would
lose billions in subsidies meant to offset interest for loans while students are still in
college - and be without the safety net of a government guarantee on those loans.
Even lenders like the nonprofit Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority will feel
the change.
"While it decreases the loans that originate with us to zero, we would substantially
increase the amount of loans we service," said Raymond Bayer Jr., executive
director of MOHELA. "I think it's unfortunate if this were to go through, because it
moves too quickly to 100 percent direct lending, which will put a lot of schools at a
disadvantage.
"It will likely be November before this could be approved, and loans start to be
processed in March for the next year's loans. To switch nearly 5,000 schools and 70
percent of loan volume in a four-month period will be very disruptive."
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September 23, 2009
Three things to consider before telling a secret.
Come closer...closer...I've got a secret. Well, that's not good, is it? Most of us were raised
thinking secrets were bad things - but not always. Sometimes it’s a good idea to play your cards
close to your chest. Here are three things to consider before spilling your guts, courtesy of MSN:
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Everyone doesn’t need to know everything. Dr. Patricia Farrell is a
psychologist in New Jersey and author of How to Be Your Own
Therapist. She says it’s healthy to share information – but make sure
you do it with the appropriate people. So, if you had a fight with
your spouse, you don’t have to give your boss the same details you
give your best friend.
Your past is not an open book - especially when it comes to former relationships. Dishing
about old flames may feel like “bonding” to you, but it can make your new love feel
insecure – and that’s particularly true for men. According to Julian Hertzog, who teaches
psychology at William Woods University in Missouri, several studies show that the
male ego is more fragile than most guys let on. So, the less said about the Ex, the better.
When it comes to your kids and secrets, you don’t have to tell all, but never tell a lie.
Michelle Borba is an educational psychologist and the author of Don’t Give Me That
Attitude. She says that parents should keep secrets when it’s in their child’s best interest,
and those interests change with age. So, a couple who’s divorcing would share more
information with their teen than they would with a toddler. Borba also points out that
keeping information to yourself is different from telling a lie. She suggests that if your
kid asks a question that puts you on the spot, answer with something like, “I’m sorry. I
don’t feel comfortable talking about that right now. Let’s get back to that later.” Then
think of how you want to respond in an age-appropriate way.
If, still, the very idea of "secrets" makes you uncomfortable, that's okay! Another way to look at
it really can become an issue of vocabulary. Do you respect your own privacy? See? That's not a
bad thing at all. Glad you stopped by today.
John
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September 22, 2009]
Sorenson Communications launches school for
interpreters: Taylorsville facility will help sign language
translators and teachers hone their skills.
[The Salt Lake Tribune]
(Salt Lake Tribune (UT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Sep. 22--Having created the
telecommunications technology to help the deaf and hearing impaired to converse over the
phone, Sorenson Communications now is focusing on developing skilled interpreters to
complete the connection.
The company has established the VRS Interpreting Institute at its Taylorsville headquarters,
setting up classrooms for a half-dozen faculty members and building a 30-station lab where
students can train -- and see how well they performed -- on the video relay service (VRS)
videophones pioneered by Sorenson Communications.
"Our goal is to be the premier training site for sign language instructors," said Chris Wakeland,
the company's vice president of interpreting.
The institute is not intended to take people off the street and turn them into interpreters. Instead,
it is targeting the 1,500 graduates of North America's 150 programs that teach American Sign
Language, people who have the basics down but not the practical skills needed to be fluent
interpreters, whatever the subject matter.
And it can be used to help teachers in those dispersed programs do their jobs even better.
"We want to offer training to them so they can better assess their students and write tests better
so that their students are better prepared to do the job when they graduate," Wakeland added.
To get the program rolling, Sorenson Communications hired Carolyn Ball as the institute's first
executive director.
She became interested in American Sign Language as an Idaho high school student when a
deaf boy asked her out but they had trouble communicating because she did not know how to
sign. She learned while on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
enhanced her skills while pursuing her bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, then spent
two decades developing educational programming.
For the past 10 years, she was director of the American Sign Language & Interpreting Program
at William Woods University in Fulton, Mo.
"I just lived with deaf people, and they told me what I did right or what I did wrong," she said.
What's wrong with the current system, Ball said, is that the Americans with Disabilities Act
spelled out situations in which the deaf have the right to an interpreter -- such as dealing with
schools or government agencies -- but provided little training for interpreters.
Interpreting can be tough work, she noted, leading to a high turnover rate. And it can be
challenging to accurately convey the intended message, either from speaker through sign
language to a deaf person or vice versa.
"It's particularly hard when you can be talking about family stuff, banking transactions, cars or
signing up for classes," Wakefield said. "You can do a disservice to people if you don't interpret
well." The program Ball is developing allows students to handle interpretation scenarios, then go
back through the videophone system to see if the message they conveyed matched what they
really intended to convey. And to get better at it.
She is designing the system to be flexible, so that it can be tailored to the needs of small groups
of instructors or interpreters who come to the institute seeking specific assistance. Ball also is
creating a curriculum for a 15-week instruction period that will give college graduates intensive
training.
"When they leave our program, they will be nationally certified and employable by whomever,"
she said.
[email protected] Leaders in interpreting Sorenson Communications has hired a number of
leading sign language educators to lead its VRS Interpreting Institute, including: Executive
Director Carolyn Ball -- director of the American Sign Language & Interpreting Program at
William Woods University in Fulton, Mo.
Debbie Peterson -- who comes from a deaf family in Alabama, and has taught around the
country and has taught the use of international sign language.
Marla Broetz -- who taught Salt Lake Community College, William Woods University and the
National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
Annette Miner -- who formerly taught full-time at Salt Lake Community College and coordinated
its interpreter education program. September 27, 2009
Schools offer information and opportunities at a college fair
College fairs are a great way to learn about a lot of different schools in a few hours of time. Here is
some advice from the Iowa College Access Network on how to get the most out of the upcoming fair
on Sunday, Oct. 4.
- Be prepared. Use this list to narrow the colleges you want to check out. Seek information from their
Web site or from your school counselor.
- Make a list of questions you want answered from each school. It's great tool for a comparison later.
- Take cards, or preprinted labels, with your contact information and graduation date to leave with the
schools.
- Leave time to browse other booths, even if they're not first on your list. You might find another option
to consider.
- Take the material home and organize it. Decide what colleges you want to learn more about and
follow-through.
Colleges that will be at the fair
AIB, Des Moines; Air Force ROTC and Academy, St Louis; Allen College, Waterloo; Ashford
University, Clinton; Augsburg College, Minneapolis; Augustana College - Illinois, Rock Island;
Augustana College, Sioux Falls; Aveda Institute of Des Moines, West Des Moines; Avila University,
Kansas City; Baker University, Baldwin City, Kan.; Beloit College, Beloit, Wis.; Benedictine College,
Atchison, Kan.; Benedictine University, Lisle, Ill.; Bethel University, St. Paul; Bradley University,
Peoria, Ill.;Briar Cliff University, Sioux City; Buena Vista University, Storm Lake; Carleton College,
Northfield, Minn.; Carlson College of Massage Therapy, Anamosa; Central College, Pella; Central
Methodist University, Fayette, Mo.; Clarke College, Dubuque; Clarkson College, Omaha, Neb.; Coe
College, Cedar Rapids; College of Saint Benedict / Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minn.;
College of Visual Arts, St. Paul, Minn.; College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio; Colorado State University
- Fort Collins, Fort Collins, Colo.; Columbia College, Columbia, Mo.; Columbia College of Chicago,
Chicago; Concordia University, Seward, Neb.; Cornell College, Mount Vernon; Cottey College,
Nevada, Mo.; Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.; Dana College, Blair, Neb.; DePaul University,
Chicago, Ill.; DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind.; Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny;
Doane College, Crete, Neb.; Dordt College, Sioux Center; Drake University, Des Moines; Drury
University, Springfield, Mo.; Earlham College, Richmond, Ind.; Ellsworth Community College, Iowa
Falls; Emmaus Bible College, Dubuque; George Washington University, Washington, D.C.;
Graceland University, Lamoni; Grand View University, Des Moines; Grinnell College, Grinnell;
Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter, Minn.; Hamline University, Saint Paul, Minn.; HannibalLaGrange College, Hannibal, Mo.; Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu; Hawkeye Community College,
Waterloo; Huntington Learning Center, Ankeny; Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa; Iowa
Army National Guard, Johnston; Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge; Iowa College Student
Aid Commission, Des Moines; Iowa Lakes Community College, Emmetsburg; Iowa School of Beauty,
Des Moines; Iowa State University, Ames; Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant; Iowa Western
Community College, Council Bluffs; ITT Technical Institute, Clive; Kaplan University, Urbandale;
Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio; Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids; Knox College,
Galesburg, Ill.; La James International College, Johnston; Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Ill.;
Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis.; Loras College, Dubuque; Luther College, Decorah; Marquette
University, Milwaukee; Marshalltown Community College, Marshalltown; McNally Smith College of
Music, St. Paul; Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des Moines; Minnesota State University,
Mankato, Mankato; Missouri State University, Springfield, Mo.; Missouri University of Science and
Technolog, Rolla, Mo.; Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Mo.; Monmouth College,
Monmouth, Ill; Morningside College, Sioux City; Mount Marty College, Yankton, S.D.: Mount Mercy
College, Cedar Rapids; North Central College, Naperville, Ill.; North Iowa Area Community College,
Mason City; Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon; Northwest Missouri State University,
Maryville, Mo.; Northwestern College, Orange City; Northwestern Health Sciences University,
Bloomington, Minn.; Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
Troy, N.Y.; Rockford College, Rockford, Ill; Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Mo.; Rocky Mountain
College of Art + Design, Denver, Colo.; Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona, Minn.;
Simpson College, Indianola; Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, Minn.; Southwestern
Community College, Creston; St. Ambrose University, Davenport; St. Catherine University, Saint
Paul, Minn.; St. Louis University, St. Louis; St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn.; The Chicago School
of Professional Psychology, Chicago; The Creative Center, Omaha; Truman State University,
Kirksville, Mo.; Tufts University, Medford, Mass.; University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg;
University of Dubuque, Dubuque; University of Iowa, Iowa City; University of Kansas, Lawrence,
Kan.; University of Minnesota, Rochester; University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.; University of
Nebraska at Lincoln, Neb.; University of Nebraska at Omaha; University of Northern Colorado,
Greeley; University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls; University of Sioux Falls, S.D.; University of South
Dakota, Vermillion, S.D.; University of St. Thomas, St. Paul; University of Tulsa, Okla.; Upper Iowa
University, Fayette; Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind.; Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.;
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; Vatterott College, Des Moines; Waldorf College, Forest City;
Wartburg College, Waverly; Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Va.;Wayne State College,
Wayne, Neb.; Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass.; Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn.; William
Jewell College, Liberty, Mo.; William Penn University, Oskaloosa; William Woods University, Fulton.
Posted: Thursday, Sep 24, 2009 - 09:56:40 am CDT
Fulton volunteer got his start in U.S. Peace Corps
By DON NORFLEET
The Fulton Sun
Volunteering to help others has motivated Brad Hegemann of Fulton for most of his life.
Hegemann was co-chairman of the Fulton Street Fair in June and he also was involved with
the Fulton Parks and Recreation Triathlon in July.
Volunteering began when Hegemann joined the U.S. Peace Corps as a youngster. He was
sent to the Seychelles, a 115-island nation near the east coast of Africa just south of the
equator.
The Seychelles was settled by the French in 1770 and later came under British rule until
1976 when it became a republic.
When the Soviet empire crumbled and the Cold War subsided, heavy aid to the Seychelles
from both sides subsided and the Peace Corps left the nation in the mid-1990s, Hegemann
says.
"That part has changed and evolved but the country is a wonderful place and I would love to
go back there to visit someday," Hegemann says.
Hegemann spent two years in the Peace Corps and he values his experience.
Founded in 1961, Hegemann says the U.S. Peace Corps is still active throughout the world.
It has an annual budget of $340 million. So far 139,000 Americans have served in the Peace
Corps in 139 nations throughout the world.
Hegemann believes there's something about growing up in the Midwest that creates people
who want to help others.
Born in Nebraska, Hegemann grew up in Oklahoma and is a graduate of Oklahoma State
University. In 1980 he received a graduate degree in statistics from the University of
Missouri-Columbia.
Hegemann came to Fulton to work at William Woods University in academic computing.
Eleven years ago, he became the computer network administrator at Callaway Bank in
Fulton, a position he currently holds.
As a parent of three teens, Hegemann works hard at staying fit. He's a member of a
workout group that meets at the YMCA at the crack of dawn every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. "I like to exercise to stay fit and to keep up with my kids," Hegemann says.
His children are Emma, 17; Zachary, 15; and Grace, 14. All three attend Fulton Public
Schools.
Hegemann has been volunteering for the Fulton Street Fair for the last six years. "
We already have started on the fair for next year and we are now putting together a float
for the upcoming Fulton High School Homecoming Parade," Hegemann says.
Hegemann's latest effort to improve the health of Callaway County residents is to take an
active role in Fresh Air Fulton, a community coalition funded by the Missouri Foundation for
Health. It supports smoke-free indoor air policies in the Fulton community and helps protect
those who are exposed to secondhand smoke.
"We are working to assist people who want to stop smoking and a no-smoking initiative,"
Hegemann says.
The organization has its own Web site, www.freshairfulton.com, which lists all 14 smokefree restaurants in Fulton.
Brad Hegemann relaxes at his home in Fulton. He is a frequent volunteer
for civic events in Fulton. (Joshua Vince/FULTON SUN photo)
Chamber stays inside to fill executive director
post
Sandra Williams
By Jason Hunsicker
Daily Express
Tue Sep 22, 2009, 12:54 PM CDT
KIRKSVILLE — In searching for a new executive director, the Kirksville Area Chamber of
Commerce didn’t need to look further than its front desk.
The Board of Directors of the Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that
Sandra Williams will be the organization’s next executive director, effective Oct. 1, 2009.
Williams will fill the opening created by Alisa Kigar’s departure. Kigar announced July 24 she
was leaving the post after eight years, and will be taking a position in the marketing department
at Scotland County Memorial Hospital in early November.
In Williams, the chamber gets a director with close ties to the organization and familiarity with
ongoing and upcoming projects. She has served as the organization’s office manager for the last
two years, handling such duties as accounts receivable and payable, tracking accounts for
different projects, and handling day-to-day office tasks.
“I’m excited,” Williams said. “I really like what I do here with the chamber, promoting the
community, and I enjoy working with people. It’s a good place to carry on what I’m doing.”
Williams has been a manager of a local restaurant, home economics teacher at the Kirksville RIII schools, and office manager at the Adair County Health Department.
She has a bachelor’s degree from Truman State University and a master’s of business
administration from William Woods University.
Chamber Board President-elect Tim Peters said the chamber received 33 applications for the
position, and narrowed the field to six candidates who were brought in for interviews. He noted
all six were great candidates, giving the board a strong pool from which to make a selection.
“With Sandra, we feel we got the whole package,” Peters said. “She has the education
background, experience with the chamber, she has a personality, no doubt, and a work ethic, and
truly loves working in the chamber environment.
“As president-elect, I very much look forward to working with Sandra in the next year, and the
coming years, and I’m confident she will continue to provide the kind of hard work and
dedication Alisa has provided over the last eight years.”
Williams, who resides in Greentop, Mo., with her husband, John, said one of her goals is to
better engage the Chamber’s many members.
“We have some great members who are very supportive of chamber activities, but also some
who are not involved and maybe don’t realize all the chamber has to offer,” she said. “I’d like to
get them involved in some way.”
Monday, Sep 28, 2009
Posted on Mon, Sep. 28, 2009
Answer Man: Cardinal player, KSDK anchor not related
Q. I'm wondering: Is there a family connection between Troy Glaus of the St. Louis Cardinals and Heidi
Glaus of KSDK-TV? -- M. Going
A. "I wish!" Heidi Glaus laughed good-naturedly when she called me back last week, perhaps thinking of
the millions her family will not be sharing.
"No, I am not," the local Emmy winner and Channel 5 morning star said. "But we do joke about it. Often
when we're at a game, my father gets out his driver's license, and he'll kind of show it to people. But then
he has to tell them that, no, there is no relation."
Perhaps it's their natural athletic looks that helps spark such a mistaken assumption. Troy Glaus, 33,
who hails from Tarzana, Calif., has been a major leaguer for 12 years now, with a career .256 average
and 304 home runs. Heidi, 35, of New Madrid, Mo., went to William Woods University in Fulton, Mo., on
a basketball and softball scholarship.
In fact, she was aiming for a career as a sports journalist when she earned a KSDK internship in 1996.
"But about three days before I started, I began to panic," she said. "I personally think that a woman in
sports should know about three to five times what the average guy does. But I was like, you know, I don't
have Sports Illustrateds lying around. I don't have ESPN on constantly. I'm more of a people person."
Fortunately, she was coming in at the same time the station was getting its local weekday feature
program "Show Me St. Louis" off the ground.
"So, I made that switch, and the rest has been history," she said. "It could not have happened any better,
but I think God knows what he's doing."
She says she could have stayed with that show her entire career, but felt a need for growth, so she
joined Art Holliday and Jennifer Blome on "Today in St. Louis."
"They've been like my TV parents since my internship," Glaus said. "They don't get any better. They're
great."
So now Glaus rises and shines (more or less) at 3 a.m. to make the 3-minute trip to the station from her
place in St. Louis' Lafayette Square neighborhood. The one benefit: Quitting time is 1 p.m., so she has
lots of time to pursue her golf game now that she's given up basketball and slow-pitch softball.
"When you get to the point where all of a sudden you start turning your head because you're afraid you're
going to knock out a tooth, I just thought I had to retire," said Glaus, who is becoming a familiar face
around Clinton Hill Country Club and Stone Wolf on the East Side.
And while Troy Glaus could find himself anywhere after this season, you'll most likely see Heidi staying
right here in St. Lou with her only real sibling, a sister who has a doctorate in psychology. Aunt Heidi has
work to do.
"I hope so," she said. "You know with my sister having two children -- because I have no plans of having
my own -- that has locked me in for a while. They're only 3 and 1, but we're already into soccer and the 3year-old has his golf clubs, so I plan on being right there with them." Bloomfield Middle School
Middle School Principal Dr. Kelly Renfroe
Dr. Kelly Renfroe
Contact Information
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[email protected]
My education:
Greenville High School, Graduate 1989
Arkansas State University, Bachelor's Degree in Education 1993.
William Woods University, Master's Degree in School Administration, 2001.
Saint Louis University, Doctorate of Education, 2006.
Educational career highlights include:
Greenville R-II School District- Classroom Teacher, 1993-2003
Bloomfield R-14 School District- Elementary Principal, 2003-2009; Middle
School Principal 2009 to present
Posted: Thursday, Sep 24, 2009 - 09:56:17 am CDT
William Woods volleyball team rallies for AMC win
By RYAN BOLAND
The Fulton Sun
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. -- The William Woods University Lady Owls volleyball team rallied from two sets down to defeat
Williams Baptist College 20-25, 24-26, 30-28, 25-17 and 15-8 in an AMC match Tuesday night.
William Woods -- which faced match point twice in the third set -- improved to 10-5 overall and 2-2 in the American
Midwest Conference. The loss dropped Williams Baptist to 7-5 overall and 0-3 in conference play.
The Lady Owls play at AMC foe McKendree (Ill.) University at 7 p.m. Friday.
Posted: Friday, Sep 25, 2009 - 10:14:08 am CDT
McKendree University 6, William Woods soccer (W) 0
By RYAN BOLAND
The Fulton Sun
LEBANON, Ill. -- Cassie Lofink and Carlee Luehmann scored two goals apiece Wednesday night to help power the
nationally ranked Lady Bearcats to an AMC shutout of the Lady Owls.
McKendree -- ranked No. 11 in the NAIA -- improved to 7-1-1 overall and 3-0-0 in the American Midwest Conference.
William Woods University, playing its third ranked opponent in the last 12 days, tumbled to 1-6-0 overall and 0-3-0 in
conference play.
The Lady Owls host AMC rival Missouri Baptist University at 5 p.m. Saturday at Firley Field.
Posted: Monday, Sep 28, 2009 - 10:21:34 am CDT
WWU volleyball 3, McKendree 1
By CHRIS WALLER
The Fulton Sun
LEBANON, Ill. -- The Lady Owls earned an important American Midwest Conference victory Friday night at McKendree.
William Woods took the first two sets 25-15 and 25-15, but lost the third set 25-21.
The Bearcats had game point on the Owls in the fourth set, but the Lady Owls rallied to win 27-25.
Lacey Olin recorded 21 kills in the win for William Woods. Cali Simmons added 24 digs and 14 kills and Molly
Dougherty contributed 26 assists for the Lady Owls.
William Woods(11-5, 3-2 AMC) takes the court again on Monday as it travels to AMC opponent Columbia College.
Posted: Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 - 09:49:53 am CDT
Columbia College 3, WWU volleyball 0
By CHRIS WALLER
The Fulton Sun
COLUMBIA -- The Lady Owls couldn't keep up with the No. 4 Lady Cougars on Saturday afternoon as they fell in three
sets; 25-16, 25-21 and 25-21.
Senior Cali Simmons had a team-high seven kills for William Woods while freshman Emily Nolte contributed 12 assists
in American Midwest Conference contest. Senior Skye Wade added a team-high 17 digs for William Woods.
The Lady Owls (9-5, 1-2 AMC) travels to AMC foe Williams Baptist College tonight at 6.
Posted: Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 - 09:49:52 am CDT
Lady Owls take third
By CHRIS WALLER
The Fulton Sun
NORMAL, Ill., -- The William Woods University women's golf team moved up five spots in day two of the Illinois
Wesleyan College Invitational on Sunday by knocking 20 strokes off its opening round total.
The Lady Owls shot an opening round 338 on Saturday, and followed up on Sunday with a 318 on Sunday to finish
third overall.
Sophomore Jada Bennington finished 8th individually with rounds of 83 and 77 for a +16 total.
Sophomores Elizabeth Welker and Ashlee Daly finished tied for 16th with rounds of 83 and 81 (+20).
William Woods returns to action on October 5th and 6th when it travels to Madison, Ill., and competes in the Triton
Invitational.
Posted: Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 - 09:49:53 am CDT
Owls cross country take 13th
By CHRIS WALLER
The Fulton Sun
JOPLIN -- The William Woods University men's cross country came home with a 13th place finish from the Missouri
Southern University Stampede on Saturday morning.
Three Owls set school records at the even, including freshman Ryan Meyer, whose 47th place time of 25:15.55 in the
8k race is the third fastest in school history.
Teammate Emmanuel Ramirez finished 69th in the event with a time of 25:39.26 for the seventh fastest time in
William Woods cross country history.
Junior Jason Rose finished 88th with a time of 25:56.45 to take the ninth spot on the Owls records list.
The Owls will return to action on October 3rd at the University of Louisville Classic, in Louisville, Ky.
Posted: Thursday, Sep 24, 2009 - 09:56:17 am CDT
Columbia College 4, WWU soccer (M) 0
By RYAN BOLAND
The Fulton Sun
COLUMBIA -- The Owls tallied just eight shots, only three on goal, in opening American Midwest Conference play with
Tuesday night's shutout loss to the Cougars.
William Woods University slipped to 4-3-0 overall. Columbia (6-2-1) finished with 20 shots, including seven on goal.
The Owls host an AMC match against Williams Baptist (Ark.) College at 3 p.m. Saturday at Firley Field.
Posted: Friday, Sep 25, 2009 - 10:14:07 am CDT
McKendree University 6, William Woods soccer (W) 0
By RYAN BOLAND
The Fulton Sun
LEBANON, Ill. -- Cassie Lofink and Carlee Luehmann scored two goals apiece Wednesday night to help power the
nationally ranked Lady Bearcats to an AMC shutout of the Lady Owls.
Posted: Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 - 09:49:52 am CDT
Park 2, WWU women's soccer 0
By CHRIS WALLER
The Fulton Sun
The Lady Owls fell to visiting American Midwest Conference foe Park University on Saturday.
Park entered the evening as the 13th ranked team in this week's NAIA Top 25.
After a scoreless first half, Park scored in the 55th minute to take the lead.
Park added a final open-net goal with under two minutes remaining in the match.
William Woods (1-5, 0-2 AMC) travels to No. 12 McKendree University on Wednesday.
Posted: Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 - 09:49:53 am CDT
Lady Owls finish 24th
By CHRIS WALLER
The Fulton Sun
JOPLIN -- The William Woods University women's cross country team took 24th in a field of 41 teams at the Missouri
Southern University Stampede on Saturday.
Junior Kristi Palmer was once again the top runner for the Owls, finishing 36th in a massive field that consisted of 359
runners. She finished the 5k race with a time of 18:48.61 for the eighth fastest 5k in school history.
Teammate Amy Gangloff finished 93rd in the event with a time of 19:48.40.
The Owls will return to action on October 3rd in the University of Louisville Classic in Louisville, Ky.
Posted: Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009 - 09:49:52 am CDT
WWU men's soccer 2, Avila 0
By CHRIS WALLER
The Fulton Sun
KANSAS CITY, Mo., -- The Owls earned a shutout victory on the road Saturday.
Junior Dirk Bauer scored in the 28th minute on a header to give William Woods an early 1-0 lead.
In the 75th minute of play, junior Cory Herchenroeder cemented the win by scoring on an assist from Nate Thackeray.
The Owls (4-2) open up American Midwest Conference play tonight at Columbia College.
Lawmakers Present Health Care Ideas
FULTON - Westminster College held a symposium focused on where we should take
our health care systems.
Westminster College held a symposium focused on where we should take our health
care systems.
The presentation was entitled "Reforming America's Health Care System: The Ideal
Way To Expand Coverage and Cut Costs?" and held at Coulter Science Center at
Westminster. Missouri State Representatives Paul LeVota (D-Independence)and Rep.
Rob Schaaf (R-St. Joseph) presented their views on reforming America's health care
system. Two student representatives also participated in the debate.
Students gathered to hear what two state lawmakers said about the nation's health
care system. The auditorium was really crowded, leaving many students stood in the
back row and many sat down in the aisle.
The two lawmakers debated on the issue from their party's perspectives. House
Minority leader Paul LeVota said, "I'm glad that the President has shown some
leadership to try to revise our health care plan and everything we need to do. We need
to clear reform when it comes to health insurance."
LeVota said the strength of this country was based on the health of our citizens. "I don't
see a difference between education and healthcare. We should guarantee healthcare
in this country."
On the other hand, Republican Representative Rob Schaff disagreed with the
President Obama's health care plan. "I think the reform that's being proposed that I've
heard about is horrible." He said health care was more individual, not beneficial to the
whole. Taxpayers don't have to pay for people who are being irresponsible.
Students showed enthusiasm to the topic. Senior student Tom Green said he was
interested in this important issue and would like to understand both sides of it. "When I
get out of school, it is a problem I am gonna face soon."
The Churchill Institute, Westminster College,Pfizer, and the Missouri Foundation for
Health sponsored the symposium.
: Becca Habegger
Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Last Updated: Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 6:35 AM
Get Your Own Beer! Swine Flu Spreading on Campus (The Associated Press)
It's lurking in that awesome party just off the quad, hiding in the shot glasses passed from person to
person and in the make-out sessions in the hallway. More...
Security Emphasized as Colleges Welcome New Students
Here's how a few campuses have been approaching safety education and monitoring who's
on campus.
Kansas, Missouri Universities See Increase in Gifts
Despite the down economy, Kansas and Missouri universities continue to bring in lots of
donation dollars, and one school — the University of Kansas — even set a fundraising record
this year.
Learning Curve: Is it College or Bust? (Opinion) (The Atlantic Journal Constitution)
Public policy is now beginning to examine how much knowledge graduates take with them when they
leave school and how much their parents pay for it. More...
Kansas Must Ramp Up University Admissions Standards (Kansas City Star)
Admissions officers at Kansas universities this year will admit students almost certain to fail their
freshman year courses. More...
Colleges Must Cut Costs (Opinion) (Chicago Sun-Times)
Amid worries about job losses and problems paying the mortgage, many American families are facing
another financial crisis: How to pay for college. More...
Students Push for Bill to Help Undocumented Grads
Students throughout Texas joined others nationwide by holding rallies, presentations, and
petition drives this week to support legislation that would allow undocumented high school
graduates to either join the military or go on to higher education as a way to become legal
immigrants.
Higher Education Headlines
From the Missouri Department of Higher Education
Sept. 19 - 25, 2009
A-B gives $1 million to Harris-Stowe for scholarships, Sept. 18
http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/the-grade/higher-education/2009/09/a-b-gives-1-million-to-harris-stowe-for-scholarships/
Coffee maker brews up $200,000 catastrophe, Sept. 19
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/education/story/F1CBA14E3C09644986257636000057DC?OpenDocument
Economic downturn prompts community college enrollment spike, Sept. 19
http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=185358&catid=3&provider=email
No way to avoid ‘deep cuts’, Sept. 20
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009909200361
Student loan default rate rises in state, Sept. 20
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009909200311
Recession’s impact felt less in campus coffers, Sept. 21
http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/1458168.html
Missouri S&T receives $3 million gift for faculty position in energy research, Sept.
21
http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/the-grade/general-news/2009/09/missouri-st-receives-3-million-gift-for-faculty-position-in-energyresearch/
Three Rivers plans for center in Dexter, Sept. 21
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1572084.html
Bill could increase student aid; narrow borrowing choices, Sept. 22
http://www.fultonsun.com/articles/2009/09/22/news/148news02.txt
Express Scripts gives $2.5 million to UMSL at public launch of $100 million
capital campaign, Sept. 22
http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/the-grade/higher-education/2009/09/express-scripts-gives-25-million-to-umsl-at-public-launch-of100-million-capital-campaign/
Environmental campaign to young voters: It's time to follow through,
Sept. 22
http://www.stlbeacon.org/the_feed/environmental_campaign
UMKC turns away from dysfunction toward respect, Sept. 24
http://www.kansascity.com/277/story/1467497.html
Community college coalition delays recommendation, Sept. 25
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1573326.html
Grim News for MSST, Sept. 25
http://www.koamtv.com/global/category.asp?c=164379&clipId=&topVideoCatNo=128380&topVideoCatNoB=117546&topVideoCatN
oC=128391&topVideoCatNoD=123425&topVideoCatNoE=123340&clipId=4158142&topVideoCatNo=128380&autoStart=true