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Vanek Family Memorial Field DedicationFriday, March 29, 2013, 1:45 p.m.

volume XXVII, number 26, March 29, 2013

Leader-in-ResidenceCello Concert

Singer Chris Ayer PerformanceDEDICATION

of the VANEK FAMILY MEMORIAL F IELD

Kate Bringardner will serve as the Center for Women’s Leadership spring Leader-in-Residence April 2-3, 2013. Through her business, Vocal Dynamics, Kate uses her background in stage and film to coach clients on public speaking, presence, and communication. While on campus, Kate will meet with small groups of students and speak to classes. The Leader-in-Residence program is supported by the Marjorie W. Smith Leadership Seminar Fund.

Advisor Change

Student Not Returning

Student New Advisor Breana Carlson Stubblefield

Lorianne Perez Tietz

Singer Chris Ayer will perform at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, in Raney Dining Room. Chris Ayer is a Brooklyn, New York, based singer-songwriter. He grew up in Virginia and got his start singing along to old cassette tapes of Elvis and Paul Simon on car rides. He won the Lennon Award in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest in the folk category and has been a recent finalist in two other songwriting contests. Beyond strictly folk music, elements of pop, rock, soul, and country influence his sound.

The Piano Trio Concert, originally scheduled for Friday, March 29, has been changed to a cello concert by Matthew Herren, adjunct assistant professor of music, due to a scheduling conflict with the visiting faculty artists. The concert time and location remain the same, the Missouri Recital Hall at 8 p.m.

Cellist Matthew Herren is active in the musical life of New York City and the American Midwest as chamber musician, soloist, orchestral principal, and educator. He regularly appears at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center with Orchestra of St. Luke’s and with the Southeast Kansas Symphony Orchestra, the Lawrence Chamber Orchestra, and the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas.

A graduate of the Juilliard School, Mr. Herren is lecturer in cello at Pittsburg State University, where he conducts the PSU Chamber Orchestra.

Leilani Wong will not be returning to Cottey to finish this semester. She may consider returning in the fall.

Faculty and Staff Reception During Founder’s Day Weekend

Date: April 5, 2013Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.Location: Foyer of the Center for the Arts

You are cordially invited to the faculty & staff reception during Founder’s Day Weekend, April 5-7. Enjoy some refreshments and visit with alumnae as they return to their beloved Cottey College to enjoy a wonderful reunion celebration. All faculty and staff are welcome!

Scent AwarenessPlease be mindful of the effects that scented products can cause and refrain from wearing them on the Cottey College campus. People with chemical sensitivity are adversely affected (nausea, vomiting, headaches, and migraines) by fragrances found in such personal products as perfumes, hand/body lotions, hair sprays, colognes, and aftershaves.

Judy R. Rogers Staff Enrichment AwardIf you are interested in applying for the Judy R. Rogers Staff Enrichment Award you can contact Betsy McReynolds at ext. 2103 or find it online at the Human Resources website under the Faculty/Staff portal on the intranet. The Judy R. Rogers Award for Staff Enrichment has been established to support the development of administrative and/or hourly staff and to foster professional development. The award is intended to encourage participation in short courses, workshops, conferences, and similar short-term experiences. The Award is named in honor of Judy R. Rogers, Ph. D., President of Cottey College since July 2004.

General staff of the College (except President's Council) who are full-time employees and/or .75 full time equivalent (FTE) are eligible to apply for the Award, which may be used for a structured program to support and enhance the staff member's professional knowledge, skills, and abilities. Examples of

appropriate activities include: visit(s) to other colleges and universities and/or professional association(s); conference attendance; specific skills short courses on topics. This does not include on-line courses.

The Award is valued at a maximum of $500.00 and all funds must be expended within one year of receiving the Award. Applications will be taken until June.

Scholarship OpportunityThe Nevada Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is offering a $400 scholarship to a woman whose education has been interrupted. Applicants may be currently enrolled in college courses, or planning to enroll this year. Financial need and a commitment to earning a college degree are criteria for the award. If you are interested in applying, please contact Betsy McReynolds at ext. 2103.

Position SearchesThe Office of Human Resources is currently advertising for a secretary to replace Linda Russell in the Office of Public Information.

New HiresPlease welcome Cottey’s newest employees—Winona Ryder and Kristi Applegate. Both women are working in housekeeping positions and have replaced Karri Brier and Joanne Senkevech.

ANDREA KRAMER TO SPEAK ON APRIL 9

Attorney Andrea Kramer will give an address on Wom-en’s Leadership in Law and Global Renewable Energy on Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. in the Missouri Recital Hall on the Cottey College campus.

Andrea “Andie” S. Kramer was named one of the 50

Most Influential Women Lawyers in America by the National Law Journal for her “demonstrated power to change the legal landscape, shape public affairs, launch industries, and do big things.”

The address is free to the public and no tickets are required.

Human Resources

April Birthdays 2 Jim Raney Physical Plant 3 Michael Richardson Food Service 5 Latisha LeVaugh Adj. Faculty 5 Katrina Thorne Housekeeping 7 Justin Mays Admin. Comp. Svcs. 8 Judi Steege Enrollment Mgmt. 8 Christina Fulton Faculty 8 Roger Underwood Physical Plant 9 Amanda LaPiere Food Service 10 Karen Polon Faculty 13 Dena Gotschall Food Service 15 Gary Lunkenheimer Faculty 17 Angie Newton Financial Aid 19 Angela Phillips Enrollment Mgmt. 23 Linda Russell Public Information 23 Matthew Witte Physical Plant 23 Sandra Middleton Food Service 24 Amber Francis Enrollment Mgmt. 28 Tina Buckner Business Office

Faculty and staff volleyball continues on Wednesdays, at 5:15 in the Hinkhouse gym. All employees are encouraged to participate.

The Exercise Reward Program is accepting entries for one final drawing this semester on April 30th. If you exercise for 30 minutes write your name, the exercise you did and the date on a small slip of paper and place it into the Wellness Envelope on Karen Polon’s bulletin board to be eligible to win a $20 prize! Only one exercise entry per day please.

Thanks go out to all the employees who showed up to meet our BC/BS representative and learn more about the My Rewards program on Wednesday.

While in Thailand…Professor Karen Polon, Professor Selena Kohel, and seventeen Cottey College students engaged in four service-learning projects.

The group united with members of Mae Jo University and the surrounding community to return wild orchids to the forest. They learned the importance of wild orchids to biodiversity and of orchids in general to Thai economy and identity. Everyone partnered with villagers of Baan Mae Kampong to produce baskets and tea pillows and to teach English. They learned about Community Based Tourism,

in which villagers share ownership of how tourism will be welcomed in their village, including use of the proceeds to better the village as a whole. Villagers develop valuable skills, such as communicating, planning, organizing, and managing.

They also participated with volunteers and mahouts at the Elephant Nature Park to feed and bathe rescued elephants. They learned about the “training crush” used to domesticate young elephants and abuses elephants have incurred at the hands of individuals, groups, and the tourism industry. Last but not least, Cottey joined with experts in marine life to plant coral in the

Gulf of Thailand. They learned about the importance of coral to biodiversity, food, jobs, and tourism. The service-learning projects were part of a larger initiative for the students to learn about and reflect upon Thai culture, sustainable and unsustainable tourism.

Just a reminder that the City of Nevada has created No Parking Areas on the east side of College Street and the north side of Sycamore Street. These areas are posted with no parking signs and you may be ticketed if you park with in these areas. Thanks, Neal Swarnes, director of physical plant

Wellness Program

2013-14 Resident Assistants SelectedThank you to everyone who filled out references for RA applicants. The following students were selected to serve as Resident Assistants in the fall.

Jane BaldwinCaitlin BallKirsten BuremanCourtney JamesAnde Nichols

Briauna PersingerHolly PreslerPaige RuizKatie Wasley

Are You Ready for Some Softball?

April 1 ● SATURDAY

April 3 ● MONDAY

April 2 ● SUNDAY

April 4 ● TUESDAY

April 6 ● THURSDAY

April 5 ● WEDNESDAY

April 7 ● FRIDAY

Monday—*Broccoli Cheese & Chicken Soup, *Vegetable Soup VV, General Tso’s Chicken, *Cheese & Tomato Quesadillas V (GFA), *Beef Quesadillas (GFA), Reuben Sandwiches, Corn Dogs, *Steamed Rice, Seasoned Waffle Fries, Multi Layer Bars

Tuesday—Tomato Ravioli V, *Taco Soup, Chicken Burgers w/Pepperjack Cheese, *Beef & Cheddar Pizza (GFA), *Cheese Pizza V (GFA), Oriental Noodle & Vegetable Stir-Fry VV, Veggie Bagel Melts V, *Oven Crunch Fries, Chocolate Fantasy Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Wednesday—*Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Vegetarian Chili VV, *Texas Brisket Melt (GFA), *Chicken Salad Croissant (GFA), Veggie Chipotle Naan Pizzas V & VV, Tortellini Mac ‘N Cheese, Shoestring Fries, Spanish Rice, English Toffee Cookies

Thursday—Wonton Soup, Tomato Soup V, Asian Chicken Wraps, *Veggie Byriani VV, *Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on Potato Bread V (GFA), Sesame Beef Stir-Fry, Crab Rangoon, Onion Rings / Potato Smiles, *Steamed Rice, Apricot Cookies, Snickers Bars

Friday—Chicken Noodle Soup, Homemade Cheese Soup V, Fettuccine Alfredo w/ Chicken, *French Dip au Jus (GFA), *Hawaiian Fish Fillets (GFA), Toasted Cheese Ravioli V, Boca Burgers VV, *Steak Fries, Garden Blend Rice, Chocolate Malted Cookies

Lunch Menu/Raney Dining RoomApril 1-5, 2013

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

Campus Election Runoffs

Campus Elections

Softball Game-Mineral Area CC, 2 p.m., Vanek Field

Founder’s Weekend

Founder’s Weekend

Leader in Residence: Kate Bringardner

Leader in Residence: Kate Bringardner Chris Ayer Concert

Student Wellness is hosting a campus-wide Volleyball Tournament, open to all students, faculty and staff. So get your team of six and sign up.

When: Saturday, April 13Start time: 9 a.m.Deadline to register: April 3

You can not have more than two Comets volleyball players on your team.

Please email studentwellness@student.cottey.edu to sign up.

Hit us with your best Shot!We know you have photos of your travels

Submit digital photo(s) of you/your friends in your best Cottey apparel or with a Cottey sign to kkorb@cottey.edu and describe the photo (who, what, where.) Please put “photo contest” in the subject line. You could win cash prizes! Deadline is Friday, April 5. Sponsored by the Cottey College Campus Activities and Ticket Office.

Volleyball Tournament

2013 Commencement Weekend

Yellow & White Dinner Friday, May 17, 2013, 5:30 p.m.

Tickets will be available for Faculty & Staff on the following days:

• Monday,April11 Adults ~ $10.00• Tuesday,April12

11:15 – 12:30 in Raney Dining Room Foyer

3/29 Ft. Scott CC Nevada, MO 2 p.m. 4/3 North Arkansas CC Harrison, AR 12 p.m. 4/6 Mineral Area CC Nevada, MO 2 p.m. 4/8 Missouri Valley JV Marshall, MO 1 p.m. 4/10 Allen County CC Iola, KS 2 p.m. 4/12 Mineral Area CC Park Hills, MO 2 p.m. 4/13 St. Louis CC Kirkwood, MO 12 p.m. 4/14 East Central CC Union, MO 12 p.m. 4/16 North Arkansas CC Nevada, MO 12 p.m. 4/18 Allen County CC Nevada, MO 2 p.m. 4/21 St. Louis CC Nevada, MO 10 a.m. 4/23 Labette County CC Parsons, KS 2 p.m. 4/26 Region Tournament Nevada, MO TBA 4/27 Region Tournament Nevada, MO TBA

Remaining Spring Softball Schedule