Week of January 29, 2001



SOCIOLOGY FILM SERIES WILL PRESENT 'THE LEGEND OF BILLY JACK' UNIVERSITY RELATIONS WIN FIVE CASE AWARDS
SOUTHEAST HOSTS "SHOW ME DAY" FEB. 3 FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS REGENTS TO HOLD RETREAT AT LAKE OF THE OZARKS
CRISP BEC SETS GOAL AT $500,000 FOR ANNUAL FUND-RAISING DINNER

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SOCIOLOGY FILM SERIES WILL PRESENT 'THE LEGEND OF BILLY JACK'

The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Sociology and Anthropology will host a film series during the spring semester that features the "Billy Jack" films by maverick moviemaker Tom Laughlin.

In the early 1970s, Laughlin created a sensation with his "Billy Jack" films. The main character was a returned Vietnam hero, half-Indian, master of karate, who takes the law into his own hands because he believes that is the only way to obtain justice. Laughlin's mix of mysticism and violence struck a cord with young people and his marketing genius changed the film industry.

Native-American author Sherman Alexie calls Billy Jack "the first, and perhaps only, great screen hero for American Indians."

The semester series features all four "Billy Jack" films, including the never-theatrically-released "Billy Jack Goes to Washington." The public is welcome and admission to all films is free. All films will be shown in Parker Hall on the Southeast campus in Room 108.

The first of the series, "Born Losers," will be shown on Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. "Billy Jack," will be shown on March 8 at 5:30 p.m., "The Trial of Billy Jack," will be shown on March 27 at 5:30 p.m. The series will conclude on April 25 at 5:30 p.m. with "Billy Jack Goes to Washington."

For further information, contact Dr. Peter Hirschburg, associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at (573) 651-2680.

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UNIVERSITY RELATIONS WIN FIVE CASE AWARDS

The Office of University Relations at Southeast Missouri State University recently won five awards in the 2001 Council for Advancment and Support of Education (CASE) District Six Awards Competition.

The awards were presented at the CASE District Six Conference Jan. 16 in Kansas City, Mo. The awards program recognizes individuals who have contributed to the advancement profession through their service and creative endeavors. The competition attracted 1,060 entries submitted by 89 institutions.

"These awards are particularly gratifying because of their highly competitive nature," said Art Wallhausen, associate to the president at Southeast. "Entering into this area gives us an opportunity to benchmark our work. Winning awards is an added bonus."

The Office of Publications, under the direction of Juan Crites, was honored with two awards. The "Your Freshman Experience" publication received a gold award in the "Communications Periodicals" for External Audience Tabloids or Newsletters. The "Brown Bag" lunch poster received a silver award for graphic design in the "Publications on a Budget" category. The Brown Bag Lunch gave Southeast students, faculty and staff the opportunity to eat lunch and share dialogue with University President Kenneth W. Dobbins and executive staff members.

The News Bureau, under the direction of Ann Hayes, was honored with three awards. The University's News and Events web page won a gold award in the "Excellence in Multimedia - Single Web Page" category. The page, designed by Paul Dobbins of Cape Girardeau, a Southeast junior, provides timely news and information about events and issues at Southeast. The News Bureau also received a bronze award in the Excellence in Multimedia - Web Sub-Site or Special Section" category for The Rumor Mill, a web page designed to improve communication between the administration and the University's faculty, staff, students and external constituents. The News Bureau received a second bronze award in the "Excellence in Institutional Relations - Best Solution to an Institutional Communications Challenge" category for the Southeast Newswire. The Southeast Newswire is distributed via e-mail twice weekly to University faculty and staff and is an electronic compilation of campus news briefs

"We know there is a great pool of talent today among marketing, communications, publications and public relations professionals in institutional relations departments on college campuses nationwide," Wallhausen said "We are very fortunate to have a wonderfully creative, talented and dedicated team in our Office of University Relations at Southeast. "I salute their endeavors."

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SOUTHEAST HOSTS "SHOW ME DAY" FEB. 3 FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS

Prospective students and their parents are invited to "Show Me Day," Feb. 3, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.

"Show Me Day," scheduled for noon at the Show Me Center, is an opportunity for all individuals interested in attending college to take a closer look at Southeast and check out the numerous options Southeast provides," said Southeast Admissions Counselor Christy Marshon.

The day's events will begin with a "College Fair" in which students may browse through informational displays of the University's various academic departments. Professors from each department will be there to answer questions. Students also will be able to get information about the Southeast experience, information ranging from academic and career choice options to financial aid, residential life and student activities.

Following the "College Fair" portion of the day, students and parents will hear brief presentations from Southeast Director of Admissions Jay Goff, as well as a presentation by Luke Dalton, Southeast Student Government president.

Students and their parents then will break up into small groups to tour the campus. Marshon said that both bus and walking tours will be offered as well as students having the opportunity to view a Southeast residence facility. Following the campus tours, a financial aid and Residence Life presentation will be given. The "Show Me Day" will conclude in the evening with a light reception.

If you are interested in registering for Show Me Day, call the Admissions Office at (573) 651-2590.

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REGENTS TO HOLD RETREAT AT LAKE OF THE OZARKS

The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will hold a retreat Jan. 26-27 at the Lodge of the Four Seasons at Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.

This retreat is being held at this location so that the Board may attend the performance of the Southeast Jazz Ensemble at the Missouri Music Educators Conference, which will be held at Tan-Tar-A on Friday afternoon. The retreat is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 26 and 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 27 in the Valencia Room.

The Regents are expected to discuss several topics during the retreat, but no action will be taken. Items to be discussed include strategic planning, enrollment management, the Campus Master Plan, the draft North Central Association Report and academic program review process.

The Board will go into a closed session for appropriate discussion items at 10:30 a.m. and adjourn at noon on Jan. 27. No action will be taken in the closed session.

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CRISP BEC SETS GOAL AT $500,000 FOR ANNUAL FUND-RAISING DINNER

The Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center (CBEC) hopes to add four classrooms and two laboratories to its facility in Malden, Mo., and would like to boost its support of research in the areas of rice breeding and aqua culture.

To that end, the CBEC Advisory Council in cooperation with the Southeast Missouri University Foundation is holding its 2001 Fund-Raising Dinner Friday, April 6 at the CBEC. The Center hopes the event will raise $500,000 to support its building plans and expansion of its agriculture programs. The theme of this year's dinner is "Growing Again for the New Millennium."

The dinner is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., with a social hour set to begin at 5:30 p.m. Charles Kruse, president of the Missouri Farm Bureau and former Missouri Secretary of Agriculture, will present the keynote address. The meal is being catered by Rebecca Sharp's of New Madrid, Mo.

"We've grown beyond capacity," said Lisa Webb, academic advisor at the CBEC.

Last fall, 640 students were enrolled at the CBEC, Webb said. She added that the Center needs additional space to accommodate students, particularly those enrolling in the new Master of Arts Degree in Secondary Education program being offered at the CBEC.

Plans call for adding two laboratories and four classrooms at the CBEC facility, two of which will be equipped to become interactive television (ITV) classrooms to support distance education courses.

A number of fabulous door prizes will be given away at the dinner, Webb said. Past recipients have received such items as 52-inch televisions, gold coins, fine jewelry and St. Louis Cardinal Baseball tickets.

Tickets for the dinner must be purchased in advance. To reserve tickets for the CBEC's 2001 Fund-Raising Dinner or for ticket information, call Dr. Rick Hux, director of the Crisp BEC, or Webb toll-free at (888) 213-4601 or (573) 276-4577.

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