1000 Viking Drive Hillsboro, MO 63050 (636) 481-3000 or 797-3000 March 2018 www.jeffco.edu Jefferson College PACE Events Offer Variety and Enrichment for All
he Jefferson College PACE (Performing Arts and CulturalT Enrichment) event series will continue with enter and remove several upcoming performances in the Fine Arts Theatre c on the Hillsboro campus.
The Concert Band will entertain with the presentation of “Where Art Inspires Art” on Tuesday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. conducted by Elke Overton. Admission is free.
The Spring Jazz Showcase will be held on Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. as Grammy Award-nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn performs along with the Jefferson College Jazz Ensembles directed by Dr. Joel Vanderheyden.
A free master class will be held at 4 p.m. in Room 100 of the Fine Arts building where she will answer questions from audience members. The event is free and reservations are not required.
The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre. Admission is $5 for general admission and $2 for students and senior citizens. Advance tickets can be purchased at the cashier’s window. If available, tickets will be sold at the door the evening of the performance.
The 26-year-old sings jazz standards, and her repertoire includes songs and music from other genres such as Stevie Wonder. She has been compared to jazz vocalist as Betty Carter, Sarah Vaughan, and Nancy Wilson. She has earned a reputation as a dynamic music artist. Horn recently added another accolade to her résumé for her album “A Social Call,” which was in the running for Best Jazz Vocal Album during the recent 60th Grammy Awards. She also performed at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, which announced Grammy winners in more than 70 categories.
For detailed information about other upcoming PACE performances/times, visit the Jefferson College website at www.jeffco.edu/PACE. Additional information about purchasing PACE event tickets is also available by calling (636) 481-3123.
The Jefferson College campus is smoke-free and tobacco-free, including e-cigarettes. 1 1 jeffco.edu/pace
March 13 Band Concert “Where Art Inspires Art” • 7:30 pm FREE!
March 15 Spring Jazz Showcase - featuring. Jazzmeia Horn MASTERCLASS: 4 pm, CONCERT: 7:30 pm With an assured maturity and vocal confidence far beyond her years, Jazzmeia Horn arrives with her debut recording, A Social Call, ready to take her place alongside the best headlining jazz vocalists of today. Expect a collection of standards, hard bop anthems, spirituals, and R&B nuggets, along with great story-telling, an inspired message, fluid vocals, scat-singing, and spirited group performances.
March 16-18 48 Hour Film Festival • KICKOFF 3/16 @ 5 pm FREE! Form a team of 5 or less and write, film & edit your project in 48 hours! Specific guidelines will be given for your film. Present your creation & win fabulous prizes! Anyone can enter. For more information contact Nick Nihira: [email protected].
April 14 & 16 Jefferson County Shakespeare Project “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Saturday, April 14 @ 6 pm • Monday, April 16 @ 10 am The Jefferson County Shakespeare Project involves area high school students and teachers in a collaborative setting to produce Shakespeare! This year we will present A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Students work with an acting coach and dramaturg (interpretation specialist) to learn about Shakespeare and his works while also having the experience of working with students from other schools.
April 20 48 Hour Film Festival Screening • 7 pm FREE!
April 30 Student Art Exhibition FREE!
May 8 Band Concert “The Movement of Music” • 7:30 pm FREE! With guests Saint Charles Community College Concert Band with James A Martin, Conductor
May 9-10 Student Pottery Sale • 5/9 • 10-6 pm, 5/10 • 10-4 pm FREE!
May 10 Choir Concert “A Celebration of Song” • 7:30 pm FREE!
Purchase a PACE Season Pass: $25 General Admission • $15 Students & Seniors MASTERCLASS: Interactive class Individual Event Pricing / Advance Tickets: $5 General Admission • $2 Students & Seniors with featured performer Call Today! (636) 481-3123 • 1000 Viking Drive / Hillsboro, MO 63050 FREE & OPEN TO EVERYONE! JEFFERSON COLLEGE IS SMOKE-FREE, TOBACCO-FREE & ALCOHOL-FREE: A HEALTHY PLACE TO LEARN, LIVE, & WORK (NO TICKETS REQUIRED)
2 2 Nursing Program Seeks Public Comments in Preparation for State Board of Nursing Visit
efferson College is seeking comments from the public about its Bi-Level Nursing program in preparation Jfor a site visit by the Missouri State Board of Nursing on April 19-20, 2018 and accreditation from the Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
N The team will review the Jefferson College Bi-Level Nursing program’s SO COL ER L F E ongoing ability to meet the Minimum Standards for Professional Nursing F G E E J Education.
Members of the public are invited to submit comments to:
Jefferson College Nursing Program Level I
or B Jefferson College Nursing Program Level II i g – n Le si ATTN: Kathleen Harris (DON) vel N u r 1000 Viking Drive Hillsboro, MO 63050
All comments must be in writing and signed. Comments cannot be treated as confidential. All comments must be received by Monday, April 9.
Dean’s List Announced for Fall 2017
efferson College Vice President of Student Services, Dr. Kim Harvey, has announced the Dean’s List for J the Fall 2017 semester, containing the names of 676 students who earned the academic recognition. The Dean’s List can be viewed online.
To qualify for the Dean’s List honor, full-time students must achieve a grade point average of 3.25 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in at least 12 credit hours taken that semester. Part-time students who accumulate 12 or more credit hours with a 3.25 grade point average also qualify.
3 3 Social Work Students/Faculty Visit Legislators in Jefferson City
n enthusiastic group of Social Work students and faculty members Afrom Jefferson College and Fontbonne University recently attended NASW Social Work Advocacy Day in Jefferson City. The group visited with Becky Ruth and Paul Wieland to discuss issues that are important to the field of Social Work.
Play Ball: Baseball and Softball Seasons Have Begun
pring must be right around the corner . . . the College’s baseballS and softball teams have begun their respective seasons and the excitement is building with every game! For season outlooks, player profiles, statistics, and ticket information, visit jeffco.edu/athletics.
Jefferson College to Host Annual Mastodon Fair March 19-22
s a recognized leader in providing educational programs and opportunities for people of all ages, JeffersonA College will host the 39th annual Mastodon Fair the week of March 19-22 in the Field House on the Hillsboro campus.
Entries from students all across the area will be on display, making it the largest combined art/science fair in the entire United States. As such, the Mastodon Fair is the only educational activity of its kind to bring together all of the area’s elementary and secondary students at a college site. Participants range in grade from K-12, representing public, private and home school education settings.
Continued... 4 4 The purpose of the fair is to emphasize the close connection between art and science. It encourages scientific achievements, showcases artistic talent and rewards dependability and perseverance.
2018 Mastodon Fair - Jefferson College Field House Public Viewing Hours Thursday, March 22 5-6:45 p.m. Awards Ceremony Thursday, March 22 7 p.m.
For detailed information, visit mastodonfair.org.
48-Hour Film Contest Offers Unique Video Production Challenge
ommunity filmmaking teams are invited to direct, produce, or star in an originalC short film during the seventh annual 48-Hour Film Festival sponsored by the Events/Community Outreach Committee and Art Department.
The contest is open to all Missouri residents within a 200 mile radius of the Hillsboro campus. There is no cost to enter. Teams of up to five members will be given a theme and must work within 48 hours to write, shoot, and edit a film up to six minutes in length.
Dates Kick Off: Friday, March 16, at 5 p.m. - Hillsboro Campus, Room FA 210 Films Due: Sunday, March 18, at 6 p.m. - Hillsboro Campus, Room FA 210 Film Screening: Friday, April 20, at 7p.m. - Fine Art Theatre
Rules Teams are required to attend the kickoff meeting in order to participate.
All work must be original and shot within the 48 hours allotted. Films must conform to the decency standards of a community college environment as determined by the Film Committee.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three films.
Submitted films will be shown during a public screening on Friday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre on the Hillsboro campus. Due to time constraints, the screening may be limited to the 10 best films.
Entry forms and additional details are available by contacting Assistant Art Professor Nick Nihira at [email protected] or (636) 481-3377.
5 5 February Report All monthly agenda items and supporting materials are posted online via the BoardDocs site accessible through the Jefferson College website homepage atjeffco.edu clicking on “Welcome” > “About Jefferson College” > “Board of Trustees” links. Items discussed/approved were:
• Auditor Presentation (Daniel Jones & Associates) • Campus Compact Civic Engagement Action Plan (Amy Kausler and Suzie Welch) • Diversity Plan (Lisa Pavia-Higel and Richard Stephenson) • Approval of Consent Agenda Items (Minutes, Financial Statements, Faculty Load, and Curriculum Matters) • Annual Audit for Jefferson College • Annual Audit for Jefferson College Foundation • Lathes for the ATS Metal Fabrication Program • Library Landscaping Improvements • Voluntary Separation Incentive Program Applicants • Extension of Administrators’ Contracts • Request for Naming Opportunity
Monthly Meeting Schedule Meetings are held the second Thursday of every month and are open to the public. Each meeting can also be followed live via the BoardDocs site.
Board of Trustees
Steve Meinberg Gary Davis Krystal Hargis Ronald J. Scaggs Barbara Stocker Margie Passmore President Vice President
6 6 7 7 ® Shatter the Silence. Stop the Violence. TM Thursday
April 26, 2018 and Jefferson College Hillsboro Campus Free Food & Refreshments | Free Participant T-shirts (while supplies last) | Drum Circle Basket Raffles - to benefit the Mary Daniels Memorial Scholarship
To register as a resource vendor or to volunteer, please visit: jeffco.edu/TBTN or Jeffco’s TBTN Facebook Event Page 5:00 Vendor Set-Up Take Back the Night is an annual 5:30 Resource Fair event that strives to create safe Self-Defense Classes communities and respectful 6:00 Opening Announcement relationships through awareness. 6:15 Speakers Present It seeks to end all forms of 7:00 Walk sexual and domestic violence. Rally takebackthenight.org 7:30 Event Closing jeffco.edu/TBTN For more information, please contact: Kristine Bogue 636-481-3262 [email protected] or Angela Evans 636-797-5048 [email protected] For disability accommodations, please call Disability Support Services at 636-481-3169
8 8 9 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS:
Richard B. Francis President
Jennifer Collins Hansen Vice President Jefferson College Foundation Michael W. Walsh Treasurer Jazz & Jeans Event April 14
Michael G. Kumpf Secretary o raise funds to support scholarships, emergency student Richard S. Vest T Past President loans, textbooks, and other projects for disadvantaged Jefferson College students, the Jefferson College Foundation and Gold level Ron Scaggs Trustee Liaison ($5,000) sponsors Dobbs Tire and Auto and Enterprise Bank and Trust will present the annual Jazz & Jeans Dinner, Music and Auction on Saturday, April 14, in the Field House MEMBERS: on the Hillsboro campus. Thomas R. Dixon Robert W. Francis The master of ceremonies for the evening will be Dan Gray from Fox 2 and News 11 Julia C. Hampton with special guest Bob Bennett, Artistic/Operations Director of Jazz St. Louis. Ronald L. Holland Dennis J. Kehm Michelle A. Kennen Guests are invited to wear jeans and enjoy a relaxed evening. The event will begin with a Alan R. Loeffelman social hour (open bar) and silent/mobile auction at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner, musical Steven A. Markus entertainment by the Jefferson College Jazz Band and special guests, Fund-a-Future Lt. Col. Steve Meinberg presentation, and a special “jazz club” performance by local professionals and alumni. As Brandon T. Moonier part of the auction, many area businesses and individuals, along with College faculty/staff Glenda M. Potts Carol A. Schanz groups and departments, have donated a variety of creatively themed baskets and items. Jack C. Stewart Gary M. Underwood Jazz & Jeans tickets are available for $75 per person (tables of 10/$750) and must be purchased in advance at www.jeffco.edu/foundation. The reservation deadline is April 6.
JEFFERSON The Jefferson College Foundation is a separately incorporated 501 (c) (3) nonprofit COLLEGE organization whose mission is to increase resources, to raise funds and to cultivate friends Dr. Raymond Cummiskey and partnerships to support Jefferson College and its mission. President Richard H. Hardin Jr. For more information about tickets, sponsorships or Jazz & Jeans event details, contact Controller [email protected] or call (314) 669-5933. Tricia Fromm Development Assistant
10 11 11 12 12 March 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 Friday 3 Baseball vs. Speaker Series SATURDAY Three Rivers Spring Play - 11:45 am, Viking Room (Double Header) “Love/Sick” Softball vs. 12 pm, Baseball Field 10 am, FA-Theatre Kaskaskia College 2 pm, Softball Field Softball vs. Mineral Area College PACE: Spring Play - Spring Play- 2 pm, Softball Field “Love/Sick” “Love/Sick” 8 pm, FA-Theatre 8 pm, FA-Theatre 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Baseball vs. Transfer Board of McKendree JV College Fair Trustees Meeting Spring Play - 1 pm, Baseball Field 8 am - 4 pm 5:30 pm Administration - “Love/Sick” SC - Viking Room Board Room 2 pm, FA-Theatre
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Baseball vs. John A Logan Spring Jazz 2018 Showcase ft. Baseball vs. North 2 pm, Baseball Field Central College Career Expo Jazzmeia Horn (Double Header) Choir Concert - 8 am - 12 pm Master Class 1 pm, Baseball Field “Masterworks Band Concert - Field House - Gym 4 pm, FA-Theatre Performance” “Where Art Concert 3 pm, FA-Theatre Inspires Art” 7:30 pm, FA-Theatre 7:30 pm, FA-Theatre 18 19 20 21 2322 Baseball vs. MCC 23 24 Maple Woods Baseball vs. (Double Header) Baseball vs. North Southwestern 1 pm, Baseball Field Spring Break Softball vs. St. Charles Central College Illinois College Community College (Double Header) Begins 2 pm, Baseball Field 2 pm, Softball Field 7 am, All Locations 12 pm, Baseball Field Softball vs. Mastodon Fair Public Viewing Three Rivers 5 pm, Field House-Gym 2 pm, Softball Field Award Ceremony 7 pm, Field House-Gym 25 26 27 Career 28 29 30 31 Closet Spring Break 8 am - 1 pm, CTE 114 Softball vs. Baseball vs. Ends Softball vs. St. Louis St. Louis 7 am, All Locations Harper College Community Community 2 pm, Softball Field College College Career Closet (Double Header) Baseball vs. 2 pm, Softball Field 8 am - 4:30 pm 1 pm, Baseball Field CTE 114 Lake Land 3 pm, Baseball Field
Dr. Raymond Cummiskey: President Roger Barrentine: Director of Marketing & Public Relations It is the policy of Jefferson College that no person shall, on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, genetic information, Lauren Murphy: Senior Graphic Designer marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status, be subject to discrimination in employment or in admission to any educational program or activity. Note: If accommodations for a disability are needed contact the Disability Sarah Lafser: Graphic Designer Support Services Coordinator, TC101, (636) 481-3169 or 797-3000, ext. 3169 or [email protected]. 13 13