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A Weekly Look at the Cottey College CampusChronicle volume XXIX, number 23, February 20, 2015

Edgar Allan Poe stands alone in the flickering darkness of his mind, trying desperately to convince himself—and us—that he’s not mad. The spell he weaves brings us a highly theatrical adaptation of four tales Poe himself considered his best: “The Raven,” “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Enter the world of Poe and check your heartbeat.

This production is sure to entice audience members with its highly stylized steampunk design. There will be a door prize for the first 100 visitors Friday night and a “Saturday Steampunk” night in which the audience is invited to dress in their best steampunk apparel. Audience members may then enter the contest to be voted on at the end of the show. One grand prize will be awarded for the best costume.

Tickets for Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe are $5 for adults and $4 for those under age 18 or over age 62. Cottey students and employees are admitted free with Cottey I.D. Tickets will be available at the door the nights of the performances.

Friday and Saturday, February 20-21, 8:00 p.m.Haidee and Allen Wild Center

for the Arts

Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe

by Eric Coble

The Cottey College Dep’t of Theatre presents Distinguished Speaker: Lyla Perrodin

Lyla Perrodin is the second speaker in the 2014-2015 Distinguished SpeakerSeries sponsored by the Serenbetz Institute. Perrodin will speak on “Tales from the Journey: Women’s Leadership in Real Life.”

Perrodin has held positions in accounting, information technology, corporate communications, and strategic planning. She founded her organization, The Perrodin Group LLC in 2013 to focus on strategic planning and business transformation. She has worked in industries from agribusiness to mining, from bioscience to manufacturing, from financial services to professional services. She has a track record for identifying and developing talent and has been especially committed to supporting the development of other women.

For her full bio, visit:http://www.cottey.edu/future-students/news/15-0210speaker/

Tuesday, February 247:00 p.m.Missouri Recital Hall

Basketball Results

Saturday, February 14 vs. St. Louis C.C.LOSS: 46-69

Tuesday, February 17 vs. North Central Missouri College

LOSS: 76-77

Thursday, Feb. 19 vs. MCC-Penn ValleyLOSS: 61-69

Current Record: 10-10

Coming Up

Saturday, February 21 @ Wentworth Military Academy

1:00 p.m. - Lexington, Missouri

Physical Plant Chili Feed

All Staff & Faculty are invited to join us for chili, hot dogs, and pie at the 28th Annual Physical Plant Scholarship Chili Feed! All proceeds support the Physical Plant Scholarship Fund for Cottey students. Tickets are $4.50 in advance and $5.00 at the door, and can be purchased at the Main Hall switchboard, from Traci Borders (RBAC), or Connie Allen (Physical Plant). Thank you in advance for your continued support!

Wednesday, February 2511:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.Physical Plant

Poet: Dr. Stephen Meats

Join us for an evening of poetry with Dr. Stephen Meats, a retired professor of English at Pittsburg State University, editor of The Midwest Quarterly, and author of several poetry collections.

Wednesday, February 258:00 p.m.Missouri Recital Hall

Athletic HonorsCongratulations to first-year student Sarah Kurpjuweit for recently being named an Academic All-American for cross-county!

In addition, the cross-country team finished 17th in the national team standings with the top 5 GPA’s of Sarah Kurpjuweit, Chase Burns, Shelby Weitz, Kayla Ticker, and Ruth Chebet with a 3.12 team GPA, but came up just short of the 3.2 GPA needed to earn the team Academic All-American status.

PTK InductionThirty new members were inducted into Epsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa on Sunday, February 8, 2015. Please congratulate these students on their achievements!

Jessie Andrews Esmeralda Chavez Finso Choden Emily Dalton

Brittany Dalton Veronica Doumit Leslie Dunaway Angela Elmer

Laura Fritschle Sarah Gravis Wannaporn Inthasit Fatu Jambawai

Brianna Jones Kalina Jurkowski Sarah Kurpjuweit Maclaine Leaird

Danica Marlin Thelma Mashaka Dana Murray Tatenda Ndambakuwa

Grace Persall Tiara Rowell Elizabeth Smith Catherine Starks

Lauren Stephens Micayla Storm Heather Taylor Vaea Tesan

Daniela Vargas Charlotte Wade

In addition, officers were recently elected for the 2015-2016 school year. Please congratulate them!

President: Laura Fritschle Vice President: Daniela Vargas

Five-Star Coordinator: Fatu Jambawai Treasurer: Thelma Mashaka

Recording Secretary: Esmeralda Chavez Publicity Coordinator: Brianna Jones

Students are inducted into Cottey’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, led by current President Madeline Jeffries.

Students Visit Missouri Capital!

On Tuesday, February 17, nine students travelled to Jefferson City, Missouri, to participate in a Capitol Tour (led by Cottey alumna Megan Duffy ’07) and meet with women legislators during the Inaugural Reception honoring the Women Legislators of the 2015 Missouri General Assembly hosted by the Women’s Foundation of

Greater Kansas City. The students were:

Emily Cortes Caroline Guerin Haley Guerin

Cecelia Rose-Mackey Beatrice Urrutia Kelsey McCauley

Ashlyn Swait Abbey Johnson Hailey Johnson

The event was also attended by Cottey alumnae Karel Lowery ’75 and Jennifer Lewis ’91, who enjoyed the opportunity to interact with women leaders and current students. This effort was part of the Cottey’s Going Places initiative and was led by Dr. Carol Clyde. Of her experience, student Caroline Guerin said this:

“You could feel the power breathing through the marble walls. The legislators’ office doors were open and welcoming. After our tour, we attended the Women’s Foundation event. Between voting, representatives

hurried in to welcome us to the Capital. We made sure to ask the question to the women legislatures, “What is the most difficult part of your job?” ... The Representatives, Senators, and occasional Chief of Staff were enthralled by our intelligence and leadership experience. As the party wound down we were whisked

away to be introduced on the floor of the Senate by Senator David Pearce. When the floor yielded to the fine gentleman of the 21st district we all stood with excitement and pride in our personal developments

in leadership. Dr. Clyde provided us with a fantastic experience. Visiting Jefferson City and Missouri’s state capital with my strong fellow classmates was one of the best days I have had at Cottey.”

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On Saturday, February 14, Rev. Erica Sigauke led a group of eleven students on a trip to a Jewish temple, where they were able to participate in a Sabbath service. Following the service, the community met for social time while having lunch and that gave a chance for our students to mingle with some of the Jewish worshipers, and learn more about cultural beliefs, Jewish laws, and values. Students on the trip included Erica Pezant, Emily Cortes, Cecelia Rose-Mackey, Kristina Hutchinson, Jessica Starkey, Shalani Gentry, Christina Litherland, Wing Sum Ho, Tatenda Ndambakuwa, Fatu Jambawai, and Belinda Kemetse. The whole experience was very enriching.

On Wednesday, February 11, Ms. Renee Hampton, interim coordinator for career and transfer planning/community liaison, and Rev. Erica Sigauke, director of spiritual life and campus diversity, led seven students to attend an overnight trip to the Kansas University Career Fair in Lawrence, Kansas. This was a great opportunity for the students seeking full-time jobs and summer internships to explore career opportunities within different companies, and a variety of industries. For several hours, the students interacted with business professionals, and experienced a great way to learn about job openings, research companies, and practice their interviewing and networking skills. That evening, the students and their supervisors dined at the Mad Greek, an Italian and Greek restaurant located in downtown Lawrence, before heading back to the hotel where they enjoyed a relaxing night in the hot tub. The next day, a few students returned to the KU campus in order to conduct an informational meeting regarding a possible internship opportunity for the summer. According to the students, they enjoyed the overall experience, and thought it to be very beneficial. Students in attendance were Heven Beyene, Marisa Guerrero, Chaymaa Bakhalek, Johanna Gonzalez-Virgen, Lorraine Chihora, Paige Ott, and Natalia Garrido-Recalde.

KU Career Fair

Spiritual Life and Diversity

Wellness ProgramART AFTER DARK!

Come and paint a masterpiece with a friend, spouse, or significant other.

When: Friday, February 27, 2015

Time: 7-9 p.m.

Where: BIL Lodge

What to Bring: Beverages for you! (Plastic cups will be provided)

Additional Needs: An apron or paint shirt!

There is currently one team opening for Art After Dark on February 27. Let Karen know as soon as possible if you want to participate.

Yoga

Yoga continues in the large dance studio on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:20 p.m. Come and find your inner peace!

Healthy by Choice, Not by Chance

Healthy by Choice, Not by Chance entries will be due to Karen Polon by Friday, February 27, at 5:00 p.m. to be eligible for the February drawing. Any employee can enter by submitting a short statements on what they did this month to be Healthy by Choice. Photos are welcome but not necessary. The February winner will be chosen by vote of the Wellness Committee and will receive a $20 gift card to Subway!

Movin’ & Losin’

If you are participating in the Movin’ & Losin’ Nevada Corporate Challenge please be sure to log your information into the 100 Missouri Miles website on a regular basis. Some prizes will be awarded to individuals based on their progress in the challenge!

The Softball Comets are gearing up to hit the field for their

Spring 2015 season.

First home game:

Sunday, March 1, at 11:00 a.m.

Hope to see you there!

Save the Date!

COMING SOON

Alumna Recital: Mai Tadokoro ‘04

Sam Lloyd in “Fully Committed”

Sam Lloyd (“Ted” from the TV show Scrubs) plays Sam Peliczowski, the reservationist at a Manhattan restaurant. His other 36 characters include the restaurant’s narcissistic chef, its snooty French maître d’, Sam’s elderly dad, a wealthy socialite, a gangster, a Japanese tourist, supermodel Naomi Campbell’s assistant, and everyone who calls in for reservations. Lloyd was awarded Best Solo Performance for the role at the StageSceneLA awards, who called it “A veritable comic tour-de-force.” The Scotsman said of his Edinburgh Fringe Festival run in 2013, “a master class of comic character acting.” This hilarious machinegun-paced one-man comedy play was written by Becky Mode. Healthcare workers will be admitted free.

Saturday, February 288:00 p.m.Center for the Arts, Auditorium

Celebration of AchievementFriday, February 27 - Sunday, March 1

We currently have 50 students from 17 states registered to attend this annual scholarship recipient event! A full schedule and more details will be included in next week’s Chronicle.

February 26 ● THURSDAY

February 25 ● WEDNESDAY

February 27 ● FRIDAY

February 21 ● SATURDAY

February 23 ● MONDAY

February 22 ● SUNDAY

February 24 ● TUESDAY

February 23-27, 2015Soups: Tomato Soup (V); *Ham & Beans w/ Cornbread

Entrees: *Chicken Provencal; Cheese Enchiladas (V); Beef Fajitas; Reuben Sandwiches; *Steamed Rice; Maxi-Fries

Dessert: Chocolate Malted Cookies

* Gluten-free item (GFA) = Gluten-free available

(V) = Vegetarian(VV) = Vegan

Soups: Butternut Squash Soup (V); Country Chicken Noodle

Entrees: Chicken Curry w/ Steamed Rice; *Chicken French Bread Pizza (GFA); Popcorn Shrimp; Tater Crust Cod; Tortellini Mac ‘N Cheese w/ Broccoli (V); Seasoned Curly Q’s

Dessert: White Chocolate Craisin Cookies

Soups: *Baked Potato Soup (V); Southwest Veggie Chili (VV)

Entrees: Club Sandwiches; *Beef Quesadillas (GFA); *Cheese Panini (V, GFA); Spicy Chinese Chicken & Rice; Crab Rangoon; Onion Rings

Dessert: Rice Krispie Treats (Reg. & Chocolate Dipped)

Soups: New England Clam Chowder; Tortilla Soup (V & VV)

Entrees: Cheeseburger on Brioche Roll; Angel Hair w/Tomato Basil, Chicken, & Broccoli; *Broiled Garlic Crust Cod; *French Bread w/ Tomato & Cheese (V, GFA); Boca Burgers (VV); *Oven Baked Fries; Spanish Rice

Dessert: Multi-Layer Bars; Lemon Lime Bars

Soups: *Chicken w/ Rice Soup; Vegetable Soup (VV)

Entrees: Mini-Hot Dogs; *Honey Dijon Chicken (GFA); Garden Sandwich (V); Meatloaf w/ Gravy; Sesame Noodle Stir-Fry (VV); *Mashed Potatoes; *Green Beans

Dessert: Oatmeal Cookies; Brownie Cheesecake Bars

4 p.m. - Campus Recycling Pickup locations: Main, P.E.O., Reeves, Robertson, & RBAC

8 p.m. - College Play: Nightfall with Edgar Allan PoeCenter for the Arts, Auditorium

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Physical Plant Chili Physical Plant Feed

8 p.m. - Poet: Dr. Stephen MeatsMissouri Recital Hall

7:00 p.m. - Distinguished Speaker Series: Lyla PerrodinMissouri Recital Hall

Celebration of Achievement Weekend

4 p.m. - Reception for Dr. PridalRBAC Student Lounge