E-ssential News

An electronic news bulletin for the Missouri State University community

Sep 02, 2008

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From Central Administration, Academic Affairs and Human Resources

The All-University Campaign kicks off on Sept. 9. Ice cream and information will be handed out from 3-5 p.m. at Carrington Hall, Strong Hall and Juanita K. Hammons Hall. All full time and part time faculty and staff are invited.

Staff Senate will hold its regular monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 4 in PSU 313. For more information, contact Casey Comoroski at 6-4377.

The Academic Advisement Center will host a discussion by academic advisers on changes at Missouri State for 2008--2009 from noon-1 p.m. Sept. 5 in PSU 313. For more information, contact Kathy Davis at 6-5258.

Employee development and performance has posted a list of available courses online. For more information, call 6-4592 or 6-5779.

At Your Leisure

The College of Arts and Letters will present the Old Time Music Concert at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5 as part of the Ozarks Celebration Festival. A full list of Ozarks Celebration Festival events is available online. For more information, contact Barb Jones at 6-6605.

The department of theatre and dance will present Kacico Dance: Light, Movement, Shadow, Sound at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6 in Craig Hall’s Coger Theatre. For more information, contact Stephanie Else at 6-4644.

The art and design department will present the exhibit opening of ThreadLines 2008 from 4-10 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Art and Design Gallery. For more information, contact Robin Lowe at (417) 829-5092.

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Campus Report

Commuter lot 22, south of Grand Street, will be closed and reserve lot 4 will be monitored at noon on Sept. 4, due to the Missouri State vs Washburn football game. Lot 4 permits and authorized vehicles will be allowed in the lot after the lot has been closed. For more information, call 6-8870.

The gold and orange Bearline Shuttle routes will be temporarily altered from 3-6 p.m Sept. 9 due to the Tour of Missouri Bicycle Race.

The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning will present Online Courses: Issues and Solutions from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sept. 3 in Strong Hall 205. For more information, contact Enid Harris at 6-3059.

The employee wellness program will present a Personal Finance Educational Seminar from 5:15-6:45 p.m. Sept. 3 in the Taylor Conference Room. For more information, contact Sheila Bowen at 6-4064.

The office of public affairs and the extended campus will present a Global Studies Workshop from 3-4:45 p.m. Sept. 3 in PSU 313. For more information, contact Madeleine Kernen at 6-5122.

The Provost Convocation Lecture Series will present a lecture by Dr. David W. Orr, "Some Like it Hot -- But Lots More Don't: The Changing Climate of U.S. Politics," from 7-8 p.m. Sept. 4 in PSU Theater. For more information, contact Mary Ann Wood at 6-5073.

The Community and Social Issues Institute will present Creating High-Impact Nonprofts from 8:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 4 in Kentwood Hall Crystal Room. For more information, contact Gail Melgren at 6-3705.

The modern and classical languages department will present free Chinese courses for faculty and staff from 5-6 p.m. on Thursdays starting Sept. 11 in Craig Hall 315 and 316. For more information, contact Miriam Burlison at 6-5122.

The Missouri Mentoring Partnership is looking for mentors to invest at least one hour a week in the lives of young parents. For more information, contact Salina Bollinger at 6-3134.

The Child Development Center is currently enrolling children for the 2 year-old program. For more information please call 6-7650.

The Campus Volunteer Center is looking for volunteers for the Into the Streets program. For more information, contact Katie Jett at 6-5627.

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