University To Celebrate Black
History Month In February Jan. 22, 1999 --
Southeast Missouri State
University will celebrate Black History Month in February
with a number of events designed to commemorate the
heritage of African-Americans.
Events will get under way
Feb. 1 with a Minority Student Programs Open House from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Center Room 310. The
Office of Minority Student Programs is celebrating two
years of service to students and the campus community.
Also on Feb. 1, a book
sale will be held from noon to 3 p.m. in the University
Center lobby. Books by and about African-Americans will
be on sale in recognition of Black History Month. In
addition, book bags also may be purchased, with a portion
of the proceeds going to the Michael Davis Scholarship
Fund.
Throughout the month, Cape
Girardeau elementary school students may participate in
an Annual Read-A-Thon, which encourages cultural
diversity through literature. The Read-A-Thon begins Jan.
28 and will continue through Feb. 25.
An African-American
Read-In Chain is planned for 3 p.m. Feb. 8 in the
University Center Program Lounge. The Students of
Language Arts are sponsoring the event, in which
students, faculty and members of the community are
invited to read poetry or excerpts of prose written by
their favorite African-American author. This event is
part of a national read-in-chain sponsored by the
National Council of Teachers of English. The Read-In
Chain at Southeast will coincide with similar read-ins
that will occur simultaneously on other colleges campuses
across the country, said Dr. Dean Shackelford, Southeast
assistant professor of English, who teaches "African
American Literature" at Southeast.
Members of the University
community are invited to test their knowledge of Black
history
and culture during a
Knowledge Bowl slated for 7 p.m. Feb. 11 in the
University Center lobby. Those who know where Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. delivered his famed "I Have A
Dream" speech
and who the author of Invisible
Man are sure to enjoy participating in this event.
Teams of three or individuals may register to
participate, and prizes will be awarded to winners.
The Annual Michael Davis
Lecture will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 in the University
Center
Ballroom. Chuck Stone,
founding president of the National Association of Black
Journalists and two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, will
present the lecture. This event honors the late Michael
Davis, a Department of Mass Communication major, who died
as a result of a hazing incident.
Events will continue Feb.
17 with a Common Hour program, the focus of which will be
an open dialogue regarding the impact of affirmative
action on college admissions. Trent Ball, director of
Minority Student Programs, will lead this discussion,
which will be based on the book, The Share of the
River: Long Term Consequences of Considering Race in
College and University Admissions by William Bowen
and Derek Bok. This Common Hour program is scheduled for
12:30 p.m. in the University Center Program Lounge.
Capping the day Feb. 17
will be a Minority Career Exploration Dinner for minority
students at 5 p.m. in the atrium of Robert A. Dempster
Hall. A keynote speaker and panel of professionals will
discuss career paths, motivation and other issues. Those
interested in attending should call Career Services at
(573) 651-2583.
An awards ceremony is
planned for 7 p.m. Feb. 24 in connection with the
Mwanamugimu Essay Contest. Students researching various
aspects of African culture and countries will be honored
for their work. Culture Night is planned for later in the
evening at 8 p.m. in the University Center Club. This
will be an opportunity for students to display their
artistic talents. Poetry readings, dramatizations and
other artistic expressions will be featured. Participants
may register the day of the program.
Black History Month will
come to a close Feb. 26-27 with Black Movie Weekend,
which will feature a viewing of all genres of Black
movies from the past three decades. Movies made by and
for African-Americans will be shown from 6:30 to 11 p.m.
in the Johnson Faculty Centre.
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University Announces Enrollment
Figures At Start Of Spring Semester Classes
Jan. 22, 1999 --
Total headcount at
Southeast Missouri State University stands at 7,605,
according to a preliminary enrollment report filed at the
start of spring semester classes which began Jan. 19.
Total headcount is up 102
from the 7,503 reported on the first day of classes a
year ago.
Total undergraduate
student headcount stands at 6,683, up from 6,642 at this
time last year. Total graduate student headcount stands
at 922, up 7.1 percent from 861 at this time a year ago.
The report shows: total
beginning freshmen headcount at 134, up 25 percent from
this time last year; total freshmen headcount at 1,420,
up two percent from this time a year ago; total sophomore
headcount at 1,313, down four percent from a year ago;
total junior headcount 1,456, down four percent from this
time a year ago; and total senior headcount at 1,905, up
four percent from this time last year.
In addition, the report
shows a four percent increase in headcount for high
school students from this time a year ago. That figure
stands at 210. The report also indicates that the number
of students pursuing a second degree at Southeast -- 182
-- increased by 16 percent from this time a year ago, and
that the headcount for non-degree, unclassified students
was nearly identical to the headcount from last spring --
215 this year, 214 at this time a year ago. Also, the
number of students enrolled in master's programs, 615, is
up by nine percent from this time last year. Total
headcount for graduate specialists stands at 85, up 15
percent from this time a year ago.
A final spring semester
census report will be available at the end of the fourth
week of spring semester classes.
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Host Families Needed For
Japanese Students
Jan. 19, 1999 --
Host families are
currently needed for 32 Japanese students who will arrive
in Cape Girardeau Feb. 13 to study in the English
Intensive Program at Southeast Missouri State University.
These students will be in
Cape Girardeau for five weeks, studying English at the
University. "But the real learning develops in the
home where the student resides," said Tammy Gwaltney
with the Intensive English Program.
Host families from Cape
Girardeau and Jackson who can extend gracious U.S.
hospitality are being sought. Host families receive a
subsidy for helping host a student.
"You will be learning
about Japanese customs and culture while simultaneously
teaching the student about American traditions and
practices," Gwaltney said.
Over the years, home-stay
families have told University officials that hosting
these students is an enriching experience, and that they
receive far more from this experience than they ever
give, she added.
For more information, call
Tammy Gwaltney in the Intensive English Program at
Southeast Missouri State University at (573) 651-2591 or
(573) 651-2589.
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Palsgrove Scholarship Benefit
Recital Slated For Feb. 26
Jan. 19, 1999 --
The Southeast Missouri
State University Department of Music will host a benefit
concert Feb. 26 in Academic Hall.
The concert, beginning at
8 p.m., is the second annual benefit recital given to
raise funds for the Betty Sue Palsgrove Memorial
Scholarship. Select students, as well as Department of
Music faculty members, will be featured in this event.
The concert is being
sponsored by Sigma Alpha Iota, a professional music
fraternity for women, for which Betty Sue Palsgrove
served as an active member and advisor.
The recital is free,
however, donations will be accepted.
For more information, call
Rebecca Swett at (573) 651-6050.
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Public Defender To Be Guest On
'Going Public
Jan. 21, 1999 --
Kent Hall, District
Defender for the 32nd and 33rd Judicial Circuits, will be
the guest at 3 p.m. Jan. 24 on KRCU 90.9 FM's "Going
Public" program.
Hall will discuss the role
of the Public Defender's Office, perjury and defendant's
rights.
"Going Public"
is hosted by three faculty members of Southeast Missouri
State University. They are: Dr. Tom Harte, Department of
Speech Communication and Theatre; Dr. Peter Bergerson,
Department of Political Science; and Dr. Chris Schnell,
Department of History.
The program airs every
Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. on 90.9 FM, KRCU.
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Regents To Hear Report On
Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Byway
Jan. 22, 1999 --
The Southeast Missouri
State University Board of Regents will hear a report on
Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Byway when it meets at
1:30 p.m. Jan. 25 in the University Center Ballroom.
University and community
members of the Tourism Advisory Council will present a
proposal, which they intend to take to Missouri
legislators in the near future, asking them to support an
appropriation to fund planning and development of state
and national scenic byways in Missouri, said Dr. Paul
Keys, dean of Southeast's College of Health and Human
Services. Keys, along with Dr. Michael Yuan, associate
professor of tourism, Dr. Ed Leoni, professor of health
and leisure, and Greg Williams of the RCGA, plan to make
the report to the Regents, in which they will discuss the
advantages of creating scenic byways and the economic
impact they can make on the state. Crowley's Ridge, El
Camino Real and Trail of Tears are among the proposed
state scenic byways to be discussed.
The report follows a
meeting last fall in which state and University officials
along with Missouri lawmakers discussed plans for
developing tourism associated with Crowley's Ridge in
Missouri. That meeting was scheduled after Arkansas State
University was successful in leading an effort which
culminated in the recent designation in the new Federal
Transportation Act of the Arkansas portion of Crowley's
Ridge as a National Scenic Byway. This action paved the
way for major bi-state tourism potential, as Crowley's
Ridge spans sections of both Arkansas and Southeast
Missouri.
Now, Missouri officials
must decide on how Missouri can participate in this
effort. In Missouri, Crowley's Ridge runs from the
Arkansas border to the Mississippi River at Commerce.
In other business, the
Board will consider approving the elimination of the
bachelor of arts degree in economics and revision of the
bachelor of science degree in business administration.
The Regents also will consider approving a performance
contract for the North Campus chiller.
The Regents will hear a
report from the President, including updates from the
chairs of the
Faculty Senate, Clerical
Technical Service Employee Staff Council and the
Professional Staff Council. The Board also will hear
reports on the University's plans for Y2K compliance,
Southeast's economic impact on the region, the
University's Strategic Implementation Plan, contracts and
Facilities Management projects, and the annual report of
the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.
After the President's
Report, the Board will consider a motion to go into a
closed session for appropriate considerations. The
Regents will reconvene following the closed session. The
final item of business on the agenda will be
consideration of a motion to adjourn.
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KRCU 90.9 FM And Friends Of
Music To Host Valentine's Weekend Dinner And Dance
Swing and Big Band
Music to be performed by `Southeast Jazz'
Jan. 22, 1999 --
KRCU and the Friends of
Music will host an evening of dancing and dining at 7
p.m. Feb. 13.
Swing and Big Band music
will be featured for dancing along with a buffet dinner
at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Cape Girardeau.
Proceeds from the event will benefit KRCU and the Friends
of Music. Tickets are $25 a person.
The dinner will feature
chicken breast and beef tenderloin, along with an
assortment of side dishes and a special Valentine
dessert. A cash bar also will be available. Dinner is
slated for 7 to 8 p.m.
Southeast Jazz will take
to the stage at 8 p.m. and provide Swing and Big Band
music featuring both old and new selections. The dance
floor will stay open until 11 p.m. to ensure guests will
have ample time to "Swing."
"It's a perfectly
pre-arranged evening out for anybody celebrating
Valentine's Day," said Greg Petrowich, general
manager of KRCU.
Tickets are available at
the KRCU Studios, through the Friends of Music or at the
Department of Music Office at Southeast Missouri State
University. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For
more information, call (573) 651-5070.
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