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volume XXVII, number 10, October 26, 2012

Friday, November 2(net)Work it!6 p.m., Center for Women’s LeadershipHere’s your chance to practice! Join us for this special networking event with visiting P.E.O. members from Chapter A, Minnesota, Hors d’oeuvres reception.

To reserve a seat at the workshops, email CWL@cottey.edu or call/text 417-448-4817 and indicate your name and any dietary restrictions. The Networking Women Workshop Series is financially supported by the Marjorie W. Smith Leadership Seminar Fund.

Networking Women Workshop Series

Cottey Style Guide UpdatesThe Office of Public Information has always used the The Associated Press Stylebook as the source for our official publications. We recently received the 2012 updated edition and effective immediately will begin making changes when necessary:

Old New fund raising, fund raiser fundraising, fundraiser (or hyphenated) (one word in all cases)

Please make a note this change in your styleguide.

P.E.O. Visit Day

Faculty Staff News

Blanche Hinman Dow Honored Speaker

Letters Home

Saturday, October 27, is the annual P.E.O. Visit Day. During the event, 120 P.E.O.s will visit campus to see the choir perform, hear a College update from the President, tour campus, enjoy a meal in the dining room, and do some shopping in the campus bookstore. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This year’s attendees are from seven states: Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Plan to attend the Blanche Hinman Dow Honored Speaker series on Wednesday, November 7, at 8 p.m. in the Missouri Recital Hall. This year’s honored speaker is Dr. Catherine Campbell, professor emerita of French. Her lecture is titled “We Pay Thee Devotion: Mary Lyon and Mount Holyoke College.” A reception honoring Dr. Campbell will be held immediately following the lecture in the Weber Foyer of the Center for the Arts.

Cottey will present Letters Home on Friday, October 26, at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Chicago’s Griffin Theatre production of Letters Home puts the current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq front and center by bringing to life actual letters written by soldiers serving in the Middle East. The play—without politicizing—gives audiences a powerful portrait of soldiers’ experiences in the ongoing war. These letters were written under the most difficult of circumstances; the disorientation of training, deployment, separation from family/loved ones, combat, and occupation duties in Afghanistan and Iraq. More importantly, the play

reveals the humanity that lies within the war as seen through the eyes of the men and women fighting it.

Karen Polon attended the Fitness Leaders Summit, October 12-14, in Chicago, Illinois. The Summit hosted 90 different sessions from fitness experts and lead researchers in the areas of sport and fitness. Session topics attended included High Intensity Interval Training, The Female Training Advantage, and Tabata Boot Camp just to name a few.

From October 17–22, Darcie Callahan, career & transfer coordinator, was invited to attend the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Weekend for Educators. With a group of art teachers and career counselors, Darcie toured both the Savannah and Atlanta campuses, as well as the equestrian stables located nearby in South Carolina. She attended presentations on careers in the arts and SCAD majors such as Motion Media, Fibers, Industrial Design, Printmaking, Writing, and many more. A tour of the High Art Museum in Atlanta was the cultural highlight of the conference. All expenses (hotels, meals, travel) were covered by SCAD.

Julie Tietz, Selena Kohel, Susan Callahan, and Jorge Dioses attended a conference on Best Practices: Teaching Statistics and Research Methods in Atlanta, Georgia, October 12-13, 2012.

Dr. Rogers encourages you to read and review the Cottey College Self Study. Click on the link below:

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Flu VaccinationsCottey Health Services, in conjunction with the Vernon County Health Department, will offer the second flu vaccination clinic on campus from 2:30-4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30. No appointments are necessary, just stop by Health Services located on the second floor of Hinkhouse at the West end. The price for the flu shot is $25, and payment is expected at the time of vaccination by cash or check. If these times are not convenient for you or you need immunized earlier in the season, the vaccination is available at the Vernon County Health Department located at 301 N. Washington Street. The Health Department is open 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. The fee is also $25. Please call Shaun West at ext. 2157 if you have any questions.

Members of the Cottey community will host the annual Multicultural Festival on Sunday, November 4, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Raney Dining Room.

The Multicultural Festival will include a celebration of world cultures, food from around the world prepared by members of the Cottey community, and an international bazaar.

Tickets for the festival are $5 for adults and $2 for those ages 12 and under. Tickets will be available at the door.

Multicultural Food Festival

Wellness Program

Words, Words, Words

Art Exhibit

Successful “C” for Yourself! Weekend

November Birthdays2 Roberta Lawler Housekeeping 4 Mari Anne Phillips Student Life6 BeckyPenn President’sOffice8 Judith Gossett Housekeeping 11 Kathryn Pivak Faculty12 Erica Sigauke Spiritual Life13 LoisOwings BusinessOffice14 Judyth Wier Inst. Adv.14 Perry Fowler Physical Plant16 Norma Simpson Food Service17 Selena Kohel Faculty18 Paula Chelminska Faculty 21 Darrell Eaton Physical Plant21 Mary McNerney Faculty21 Taryn Sprankles Enrollment Mgmt21 Deborah Archer Food Service23 Laurie Vandenburg Food Service25 Helen Lodge Housing29 Elise Kimura-Tittle Inst. Adv. 30 Chris Parker Physical Plant

Congratulations to the approximately 35 women who participated in the Bone Density Testing on Wednesday. Thanks for supporting a Wellness Program initiative!

The Exercise Reward Program for October will end on October 31, at 5:00 p.m. Please be sure to place your entries into the Wellness envelope if you want to be considered for the October prizes. Prizes include: $20 in Movie Bucks, a $20 gift card to Woods, and a $20 gift certificate to Jenny’s California Café. The more you exercise, the more times you can enter (only one entry per day), which increases your chance of winning!

The Office of Enrollment Management would like to thank everyone for helping with a very successful "C" for Yourself Weekend. Special thanks to the Golden Keys, Physical Plant, Bookstore, Faculty, and Food Service. Whether you presented an Academic Showcase, participated in a buzz session, met with students at the Cottey Cafe, drove a shuttle, or attended a meal, your presence made a difference. We ended up having 79 students and 57 guests attend the weekend.

“Words, words, words” a dance/theater event based on text from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet presented by Cottey-in-Motion Dance Company Friday and Saturday November 16 and 17, 8 p.m., Auditorium in the Center for the Arts. Free admission.

The photography of Mary Ann Soerries is currently on display in the P.E.O. Foundation Art Gallery. It will be exhibited through November 17.

Soerries specializes in nature portraits and is well known for her macro floral photographs which portray the beauty, grace, and harmony of nature. Her work has been used in interior designs in local hospitals, banks, and in private homes from coast to coast. Her work has appeared on two magazine covers in the Carolinas and has been used in numerous print materials at the former St. John’s Hospital of Joplin, Missouri.

Soerries says, “My work flows from a respect for nature and a love of flowers—a love I inherited from my mother.”

Bodyworks is sponsoringOPEN DANCE

SHOW CASE 2012 8 p.m.

Friday, November 2 Missouri Recital Hall

Conference on Corporate Responsibility and Human Trafficking; MG Ronald L. Johnson, U.S. Army (Ret), was the National Basketball Association’s first Senior Vice President of Referee Operations, and was the second highest-ranking senior engineer staff officer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Mr. Steve Jones, who leads the World-Wide Software Group Skills and Learning Infrastructure team at IBM; Albert “Luke” L. Keller, VP for British Petroleum America, and whose wife is a P.E.O.; Shon Manasco, executive VP and chief administrative officer for USAA; Dr. Len Marrella, founder and president of the Center for Leadership and Ethics and author of numerous books on leadership and ethics; Ms. Jennifer Pollino, Senior Vice President, Human Resources for the Goodrich Corporation; and, Mr. Marshall Larsen, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Goodrich Corporation, and former chairman of the U.S. Aerospace Industries Association where he continues to serve on its Board of Governors.

Dr. Sonia Cowen, executive director of the Institute for Women’s Leadership and Social Responsibility at Cottey College, was one of 20 professionals invited by the USMA from across the US to serve as a faculty-mentor at the Conference.

Cottey’s SGA President, Yuin-Kay “Connie” Chia, represented Cottey College and served as an invited delegate to the 27th Annual National Conference on Ethics in America (NCEA), 14-18 October 2012, sponsored by and held at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, N.Y.

Nearly 80 colleges and universities sent delegates to the Conference, including Fordham University, Hofstra University, Princeton University, Reed College, St. John’s University, Texas A & M, The Citadel, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the University of Connecticut, the University of Oklahoma, the University of Richmond, the University of Southern California, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Virginia Tech, and the University of Texas.

Ms. Chia had the opportunity to engage directly with many outstanding plenary and keynote speakers as regards the topic of ethics, including Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Paul W. “Buddy” Bucha; Dr. Jerry C. Davis, president of College of the Ozarks; Mr. Gus Lee, who is a nationally-recognized ethicist, author, and an authority on leadership and character development; General Dennis J. Reimer, U.S. Army (Ret), who served as the 33rd Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army in 1999; Joy Arview, who is the director of Ethics and Business Conduct for Boeing Defense, Space & Security; Brig. General Leo A. Brooks, Jr., who is Vice President, National Security and Space Group, for Boeing Company’s Government Operations, and was a former Commandant of the USMA; General Julian (JB) H. Burns, who is VP of BAE Systems (USA) and formerly served as Executive to the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army; COL Ronald Clark who is the former Director of the Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic and Officership at the USMA; Boo Corrigan, the Athletic Director at USMA; LTG Joseph E. DeFrancisco, Senior VP and Army Strategic Account Executive for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC); Susan M. Denigan, Vice President and General Counsel, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, and 2010 recipient of the St. Louis Business Journal’s “25 Most Outstanding Women in Business”; Jaime Irick, General Manager for North American Professional Solutions at General Electric; Chris Johnson, a highly decorated Army officer, and leader of an international 2012 Law Review Symposium and

Connie Chia attends 27th Annual National Conference on Ethics in America

October 27 ● SATURDAY

October 29 ● MONDAY

October 28 ● SUNDAY

October 30 ● TUESDAY

November 1 ● THURSDAY

October 31 ● WEDNESDAY

November 2 ● FRIDAY

Monday—Tomato Soup V, Beef Stew, *Kung Pao Chicken, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches V, Vegetable Spring Rolls VV, Beef Tostadas, Vegan Burgers VV, *Steamed Rice, Seasoned Curly Q’s, Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Tuesday—*Broccoli Cheese Soup V, 4 Bean Vegetarian Chili VV, Steak Sandwiches, *Thai Chicken Satay w/ Peanut Sauce, Cod Bites w/ Hushpuppies, Veg-Cheese Stuffed Croissants V, *Shoestring Fries, *Coleslaw, Apple Crumb Bars, Chocolate Krinkle Cookies

Wednesday—Taco Soup, Garden Vegetable Soup VV, Madras Chicken Curry, Greek Gyro Sandwiches, Double Veg. Quesadillas V, Monterey Chicken Sandwich, *Steamed Rice, Steak Fries, Mrs. Field’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thursday—Mac’n Cheese Soup V, Tomato Tortellini Soup V, *Beef Fajitas, Broiled Herb Crusted Cod, Bruschetta Cheese Toasts V, Hummus & Cheese Pockets V & VV, Garden Blend Rice, *Oven Baked Fries, Chocolate Malt Bars

Friday—Split Pea with Ham, *Black Bean & Rice Soup VV, Asian Chicken Wraps, *Crab Quesadillas, Crunchy Chicken Tenders, Vegetarian Enchiladas V, Spanish Rice, Garden Grill Burgers VV, Seasoned Potato Wedges, Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares, English Toffee Cookies

Lunch Menu/Raney Dining RoomOctober 29-November 2, 2012

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

Bodyworks Open Dance Showcase, 8 p.m., Missouri Recital Hall

P.E.O. Visit Day

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Four students, Emily Moore, Ciera Mack, Sayaka Uchimura and Paige Sparrow joined a year-long research project, under the supervision of Dr. Ganga Fernando, on “Cyanotoxins and metal content in surface water in and around Nevada”. Brief outline of the project including details of this new instrument will be presented at the Fall academic Showcase and the results of the project will be shared at the spring academic showcase.

Chemistry research students Ciera Mack and Emily Moore analyzing the amount of copper in a solution using the newly acquired Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer.

Vacation CollegeEach May the College hosts a week-long adult workshop, similar to an Elderhostel, on Cottey’s campus. This year’s Vacation College will be held May 21-26, 2013. Any faculty or administrative staff members interested in teaching should submit their class proposals no later than October 29. Please contact Tracy Hass Cordova, Coordinator of P.E.O. Relations, for further details: tcordova@cottey.edu.

Basketball Schedule 2012-13Date Opponent Location Time October10/07 Heartland Jamboree Fieldhouse of K.C. 11:10/1:40/4 10/13 The Courts Juco Jamboree Springfield, MO TBA 10/20 Ottawa University Jamboree Ottawa, KS 11/12/1 November11/08 Missouri Valley-JV Marshall, MO 5:30 p.m. 11/13 Ozark Christian College HOME 6 p.m. 11/16 Ft. Scott Community College HOME 6 p.m. 11/19 Missouri Valley-JV HOME 6 p.m. December12/01 Southwest Iowa CC HOME 1 p.m. 12/04 Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO 6 p.m. 12/07 Central Methodist-JV Fayette, MO 7 p.m. 12/13 Ft. Scott Community College Ft. Scott, KS 6 p.m. January1/09 William Woods-JV Fulton, MO TBA 1/12 St. Louis Com. Coll. SLCC- Forest Park 1 p.m. 1/16 Wentworth Military Academy Lexington, MO 6 p.m. 1/19 MCC-Penn Valley HOME 1 p.m. 1/23 Central Methodist-JV HOME 6 p.m. 1/26 Hesston College Hesston, KS 2 p.m. 1/30 North Central Missouri College Trenton, MO 5:30 p.m. February2/02 Hesston College HOME 1 p.m. 2/09 St. Louis Community College HOME 1 p.m. 2/12 MCC-Penn Valley Kansas City, MO 6 p.m. 2/16 Wentworth Military Academy HOME 1 p.m. 2/19 North Central Missouri HOME 6 p.m. 2/23 Region XVI Playoff Higher Seed TBA March3/01 Region XVI Semifinals Sedalia, MO 5/7 p.m. 3/02 Region XVI Finals Sedalia, MO 3 p.m.

THANKSGIVING DAY DINNERThanksgiving buffet dinner will be served in Raney Dining Room on Thursday, November 22, 2012, beginning at 12:00 noon with hot & cold hors d’oeuvres served in the Centennial Room followed by a traditional Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings.

Food Service will need to know how many will be here for this special meal. If you plan to attend contact Jean Foster by November 5. You may purchase your tickets in Raney Dining Room foyer during the Hanging of the Greens sign-ups from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, November 12, through Friday, November 16.

Cottey Students - No ChargeGuest/Faculty & Staff Prices:

Adults ~ $15.00 for adults Children ~ $8.00 (ages 7-12) Under 7 ~ $5.00. If you have any questions, please contact Jean Foster at extension 2150.

UPCOMING EVENTSNOVEMBER 2012

3 ...........Stars Go Dim Concert4 ...........Multicultural Festival6 ...........Tania Archer Presentation7 ...........Dow Lecture: Dr. Cathy Campbell8 ...........Kyshonna Armstrong Concert9-10 ......College Play11 .........fcc Days12-14 ....Reaccreditation Visit12 .........Cottey Choirs in Concert13 .........Home Opener Basketball Game15-16 ....Academic Showcase16 .........Basketball Game16-17 ....Dance Concert: Words, Words, Words18 .........Road Trip: Tap Dogs19 .........Basketball Game21-23 ....Thanksgiving Break; No Classes21 .........Chartered Bus to KC Airport24 .........Road Trip: KC Shopping and Lights25 .........Bus Returning to Campus From KC Airport

DECEMBER 20121 ...........Basketball Game2 ...........LEO Log-In Party6 ...........Informal Choir Concert7 ...........Hanging of the Greens/Chapel/Wassail8 ...........Hanging of the Greens Dinner/Dance9 ...........Instrumental Music Concert9 ...........Road Trip: Les Misérables11 .........Informal Dance Concert14 .........Last Day of Classes15 .........Music Juries16 .........Study Break

There are several chances to see student art around the Cottey campus. Currently there are two new exhibitions on display in the student gallery. Dr. Holman’s drawing students have posted a figure study and the ceramics I students are displaying ocarinas: a type of musical instrument that is made almost exclusively from clay. The space will also feature photography and graphic design in the weeks leading up to the academic showcase. The library will host a display of pop up books designed by the 2D Design class from October 29 through Thanksgiving Break. The works are conceptually based in literary conflict (human vs. human, human vs. nature, etc) and are formally tied to Gestalt theory, so the students are addressing both English and psychology in visual terms. If you don’t make it to the library often, it might be worthwhile to stop by to see these works. Art is alive and well at Cottey! Make sure that you take the chance to enjoy the talents of our students.

Art is Alive and Well at Cottey!

Stars Go Dim ConcertThe Stars Go Dim will perform at Cottey on Saturday, November 3, at 8 p.m. in Raney Dining Room. This three-member band from Tulsa has performed withJohn Mayer, Chris Daughtry, the Goo Goo Dolls, Justin Bieber, Jason DeRulo, Mike Posner, Kris Allen, and many more. Their music can be heard on TV, film, radio, airlines, restaurants, and retail stores nationwide.

SAVE THE DATES 2012-2013 Distinguished Speakers Series

November 6, 2012 • Tania Archer • “Women’s Leadership in Competitive Sports”

January 22, 2013 • Jin In • “Developing Young Women Locally and Globally”

February 26, 2013 • Dr. Lorry M. Fenner, Col. (USAF, Ret.) • “Women Leaders in the Three Branches of the U.S. Government”

April 9, 2013 • Andrea Kramer • “Women’s Leadership in Law and Global Renewable Energy”

Each presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the Missouri Recital Hall. FREE of Charge. Open to the public.