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The Fantasticks Welcome New Staff! The A Weekly Look at the Chronicle Cottey College Campus volume XXVIII, number 19, January 24, 2014 he antasticks T F Friday, January 31 8:00 p.m. Center for the Arts, Auditorium The Fantasticks is the world’s longest-running stage production of any kind, and with good reason: it is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time. It is a moving tale of young lovers who become disillusioned, only to discover a more mature, meaningful love. This production will be performed as a Steampunk version. Steampunk is a genre which came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s and incorporates elements of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, horror, and speculative fiction. This production is being presented by the Nebraska Theatre Caravan. Welcome New Staff! Cottey is excited to welcome two new staff members to our Athletic Staff! MaKayla Grahn will serve as our new assistant basketball coach and athletic recruitment coordinator for our two new programs. Grahn had a very successful collegiate basketball career, playing at Howard Junior College, Cisco Junior College, and Rockhurst University. She earned an A.A. in education from Cisco Junior College, and her B.A. in history with a minor in theology from Rockhurst University. MaKayla hails from Lovelady, Texas, where she played for her most demanding coach, her father, who is a very successful high school basketball coach! Samantha Robertson will serve as our assistant softball coach. Robertson has previously served as our very dedicated volunteer softball coach since 2012. Sami Jo earned her A.A. and A.S. at Coffeyville Community College, where she played collegiate softball under then assistant coach Shelli Stanley. Sami Jo is completing her BSED in secondary history education at Pittsburg State University. Sami Jo hails from Lamar, Missouri, where she has been involved in softball as both a player, youth umpire, and coach. Both ladies began work on Friday, January 10. Please make them feel welcome! Grazie! The Fine Arts faculty enjoyed a packed house for their recital on Sunday, January 19. Attendees were treated to performances by the music, theatre, and dance faculty, as well displays of art by the art faculty. Thank you to all who came out in support! Faculty News Human Resources Dr. Selena Kohel, assistant professor of psychology, Judy R. Rogers Staff Enrichment Award attended and presented two posters at the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology in St. If you are interested in applying for the Judy R. Pete Beach, Florida, January 3-6, 2014. The posters Rogers Staff Enrichment Award you can contact were entitled “Humanizing Medical School: Adding Betsy McReynolds at ext. 2103 or find it online at the Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Human Resources website under the Faculty/Staff Behavior to the Medical College Admissions Test” and portal on the intranet. The Judy R. Rogers Award for “Assessing Prejudice and Discrimination: A Multi-Method Staff Enrichment has been established to support the Approach.” development of administrative and/or hourly staff and to foster professional development. The award is intended to encourage participation in short courses, workshops, Staff News conferences, and similar short-term experiences. The Award is named in honor of Judy R. Rogers, Ph. D., Members of the Institutional Advancement staff President of Cottey College since July 2004. attended the CASE District VI Annual Conference (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) in General staff of the College (except President’s Kansas City, Missouri, January 13-14, 2014. Attendees Council) who are full-time employees and/or .75 full enjoyed sessions on everything from fundraising to alumni time equivalent (FTE) are eligible to apply for the award, relations to marketing and communications. Keynote which may be used for a structured program to support speakers were Michael Uslan, the originator and executive and enhance the staff member’s professional knowledge, producer of the Batman movie series, and Dayton Moore, skills, and abilities. Examples of appropriate activities the general manager of the Kansas City Royals. Cottey include: visit(s) to other colleges and universities and/ attendees included Judyth Wier, Kristine Fulton, Terri or professional association(s); conference attendance; Fallin, Carla Farmer, and Steve Reed. Dr. Judy Rogers, specific skills short courses on topics. This does not president, served on a presidential panel on campaigns include online courses. with Dr. David Sallee of William Jewell College and Dr. David Chicoine of South Dakota State University; and The award is valued at a maximum of $500.00 and all Judyth Wier, vice president of institutional advancement, funds must be expended within one year of receiving the presented on using CASE standards in a campaign. award. Applications will be taken through February. MLK Day of Service Observance of Martin Luther King Day of Service was held on January 18, 2014, from 1-5 p.m. This year, Cottey student volunteers participated in “spring cleaning” for the Vernon County Senior Center. The volunteers started off scrubbing and wiping down chairs and tables which were then placed in a storage room. They proceeded to dust off beams, scrub the walls, clean the windows, and sweep the floor. It took a little over three hours to get all the work done, and the overall experience was a success. Angie Daniels, director of the senior center, expressed her gratitude for the work the volunteers had put in, and the volunteers were glad to be able to help make a change. There were a total of 13 volunteers including 11 students and the two staff sponsors. Student volunteers included: Melissa Norton Asheley Sanders Deja Mason Alina Ghulam Rasool Chaymaa Bakhalek Tara Holland Fortunate Zondo Elizabeth Harding Paige Ruiz Belinda Kemetse Everce Nyamahunge Leader-in-Residence Alumnae News 2011 Cottey graduate Corrine Brucks was recently Dot Maver will serve as the Center for Women’s recognized as one of Oregon State University’s Leadership Leader-in- “Undergrads of the Quarter” for the Winter 2014 term. A Residence February chemistry major, Brucks credits Dr. Ganga Fernando 11-12, 2014. Dot is an as a key mentor who got the ball rolling for her, providing agent for peace around her first research the world and currently opportunity and serves as the president encouraging her to of the National Peace apply to summer Academy. In her work as undergraduate a community organizer research internships. and peacebuilder, Dot’s keynote is inspiring She has had a cooperation on behalf number of research of the common good. opportunities at Utilizing a shared OSU and is currently responsibility and shared working on an leadership model (SR/SL) developed over thirty years, Undergraduate she brings together individuals and groups around a Research, Innovation, common purpose while creating a work environment that Scholarship and demonstrates right relationship in a culture of peace. Creativity (URISC) supported project on While on campus, Dot will meet with classes and small applying MATLAB groups of students. If you are interested in having Dot to create algorithms speak to your class, or know of a student who may be for making the best interested in meeting with her, please contact Denise biosensors. To read more, go to Hedges at extension 2204 or [email protected]. http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/erlenmeyer/. Way to go, Corrine! Congratulations! Wellness Program Congratulations to Amber Francis, senior admission Quinoa Roundtable representative, and her family, on the birth of their Thank you to everyone second son, Sawyer Alan! Sawyer was born on Monday, who participated in the January 13 at 9:09 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz., and Quinoa Roundtable! A measuring 19 3/4” long. He joins older brother, Dill, who special thanks to Michael appears to be very excited about his new baby brother! Richardson for providing the tasty quinoa dishes for everyone to sample. Any employee who would like the quinoa recipes can contact Karen Polon for an electronic or hard copy. The taste-tested recipes included Quinoa Breakfast Cereal, Toasted Quinoa Salad, and Stir-Fried Quinoa with Chicken. Wellness Classes The 7:00 a.m. workout class and 5:20 p.m. Yoga class on Tuesdays & Thursdays both continue next week for any interested employee. Come and join the fun!!! Exercise Reward Program Entries for the Exercise Reward Program are due in the Wellness Envelope on Karen Polon’s bulletin board by 5 p.m., Friday, January 31. There are very few entries in the envelope at this time, so your chances of winning Raney lunch tickets, Movie Bucks or a Subway gift card are pretty good if you Condolences enter! Entries should include your name, the date We are saddened to report that Linda Rogers passed you exercised, and the activity that you did. Only one away suddenly Tuesday evening at the Nevada Regional entry per day please. Medical Center. Linda served as a math tutor at Cottey since January 2006 and typically taught art classes for Vacation College. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 27, at 11 a.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church. Visitation is scheduled Sunday, January 26, from 4-5 p.m. at Ferry Funeral Home. We extend our deepest sympathy to Linda’s husband Bill, and to her family. Coming Up... Friday, January 24 @ 6:00 p.m. Basketball Results vs. MCC - Penn Valley; Hinkhouse Wednesday, January 29 @ 6:00 p.m. SATURDAY, JAN. 18: vs. Hesston College vs. Central Methodist University
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