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Date HeadLine Outlet 8/11/2013 Smart: Missouri State enrollment growth tough Louisville Courier-Journal - Online 8/11/2013 John Goodman to give MSU convocation address Christian County Headliner News 8/10/2013 KSPR News @ 6 KSPR News at 6 PM - KSPR-TV 8/8/2013 Princeton Review lauds three local colleges, skips Springfield News-Leader - Online two 8/8/2013 GRIZZLIES TO GEAR UP FOR 2013 Federal News Service VOLLEYBALL SEASON WITH ANNUAL ALUMNI MATCH AUG. 17 8/6/2013 West Side Story: Musical Review Ladue News - Online 8/6/2013 NRA museum surefire hit Springfield News-Leader - Online 8/5/2013 Missouri State University's beef now sold at KBIA-FM - Online specialty meat store 8/5/2013 This Hour: Latest Missouri news, sports, business KAIT-TV - Online and entertainment 8/5/2013 Mo. State's beef now sold at specialty meat store Miami Herald - Online, The 8/5/2013 Beef from Missouri State's cattle ranch now being Daily Journal - Online sold in specialty meat store in Springfield 8/5/2013 Missouri State's beef now sold at specialty meat Joplin Globe - Online store 8/5/2013 Mo. States beef now sold at specialty meat store Big News Network 8/5/2013 MSU beef now offered at Springfield meat market Springfield News-Leader - Online 8/5/2013 BOARD OF GOVERNORS RATIFIES CHANGES Federal News Service TO ACADEMIC OFFERINGS 8/4/2013 Marriage licenses, Aug. 4 Knoxville News-Sentinel - Online, The 8/4/2013 Hit the road for theater delights Springfield News-Leader - Online 8/3/2013 MSU: Smart receives high marks for first year as Christian County Headliner News permanent president 8/2/2013 KY3 News at Six KY3 News at 6 PM - KYTV-TV 8/2/2013 This Hour: Latest Missouri news, sports, business KAIT-TV - Online and entertainment 8/2/2013 Governing board at Missouri State University Daily Journal - Online praise president's performance, boost salary 8/2/2013 KY3 News at Noon KY3 News at Noon - KYTV-TV 8/2/2013 People in the News - Aug. 2, 2013 Credit Union Times - Online 8/2/2013 The Payday Playbook: How High Cost Lenders ProPublica Fight to Stay Legal 8/2/2013 Almost 600 students at missouri state university will KOZL-TV walk across the stage at 1 two graduations will take place in springfield today. A 8/2/2013 KOLR10 News Daybreak II KOLR 10 News Daybreak - KOLR-TV 8/2/2013 Concordia Blade - Empire Concordia Blade-Empire - Online 8/2/2013 Hough: Consider how to fund education Springfield News-Leader - Online 8/2/2013 Minear, O'Roark to wed Tuscola Journal, The 8/2/2013 Mo. State University leader's performance praised Associated Press (AP) 8/2/2013 SOME OFFICES TO EXTEND HOURS AUG. 17, Federal News Service 19 8/1/2013 Whitbeck named new deputy superintendent of Katy Times - Online Fort Bend ISD 8/1/2013 Grants to MSU exceed $20 million Springfield News-Leader - Online 8/1/2013 Retiree finds beauty in art at the fair Springfield News-Leader - Online 8/1/2013 Verdict begs: What happened to civility? Springfield News-Leader - Online 8/1/2013 CONCERT CHORALE OFFERS FRIENDS, AND Federal News Service FAMILY OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN U.K. TOUR 8/1/2013 JOHN WOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE Federal News Service CHEERLEADERS EARN SEVERAL AWARDS AT UNIVERSAL CHEER ASSOCIATION CHEER CAMP 7/31/2013 KY3 News at Ten KY3 News at 10 PM- KYTV-TV 7/31/2013 Gun, knife assaults spike in June Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/31/2013 KOLR 10 News at 6 KOLR 10 News at 6 PM - KOLR-TV 7/31/2013 Springfield traffic stops continue to show racial KYTV-TV - Online disparity 7/31/2013 KOLR 10 News at 5 KOLR 10 News at 5 PM - KOLR-TV 7/31/2013 DL Media Adds Mike Owens and Jeff Jourdain to Daily Herald - Online (press release) Creative Services 7/31/2013 "Substantial Race Disparities" in Springfield Traffic Riverfront Times - Online Stops, Blacks Searched at High Rates 7/31/2013 Crowder expands full degree program with MSU Joplin Independent 7/31/2013 GRANTS TO UNIVERSITY EXCEED $20 MILLION Federal News Service 7/30/2013 Prof's review of Springfield traffic stops: Louisville Courier-Journal - Online 'Substantial race disparities' 7/30/2013 HAMILTON: A little Ozarks culture each year Christian County Headliner News 7/30/2013 Agreement with MSU allows Crowder students to Joplin Globe - Online get business bachelor's degree 7/30/2013 Missouri State to offer a four-year business degree KOAM-TV - Online at three Crowder College locations 7/30/2013 Proposed site for Springfield gas station causes Louisville Courier-Journal - Online concern 7/29/2013 A MO Reader Wonders Why MSU Expects Him To VDARE "Improve The Reception" Of Saudi Students—After Rape, Murder Charges? 7/29/2013 Asphalt might be safer but coal tar works best, say Louisville Courier-Journal - Online those with big lots to pave 7/29/2013 MSU's eFactory certified through Small Business Springfield News-Leader - Online Incubator program 7/29/2013 Academic Awards & Achievers Louisville Courier-Journal - Online 7/29/2013 Missouri State student's app helps people wake up Louisville Courier-Journal - Online 7/29/2013 Refurbished markers depict Springfield Civil War Springfield News-Leader - Online battle 7/29/2013 Get Out: What's happening in the Ozarks on Springfield News-Leader - Online Monday 7/28/2013 Pratt — Page Messenger - Online, The 7/27/2013 MSU faculty receives award from Missouri Christian County Headliner News Distance Learning Association 7/27/2013 MSU, OTC sign articulation agreements for four Christian County Headliner News degree programs 7/27/2013 Missouri State to award 585 degrees at summer Christian County Headliner News commencement 7/27/2013 HAMILTON: A little bit of culture Christian County Headliner News 7/27/2013 Business Awards and Achievers: Specialist gets Springfield News-Leader - Online national certification 7/27/2013 Business Awards and Achievers Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/26/2013 Thor's Hero Shrew Dragon's Tales, The 7/26/2013 You Only Get Once Chance to Make a Good Promotional Products Blog Pinnacle Promotions Imprint Marketing Company 7/26/2013 MSU, OTC join forces to help train people yet save Springfield News-Leader - Online money 7/26/2013 Ratlike Creature's Bizarre Backbone Baffles Rocket News Scientists Scientists 7/26/2013 THE EFACTORY CERTIFIED THROUGH SMALL Federal News Service BUSINESS INCUBATOR PROGRAM 7/25/2013 KOLR 10 News at 10 KOLR 10 News at 10 PM - KOLR-TV 7/25/2013 Lee?s Summit Jeffery Smith joins Simmons First Lee's Summit Journal - Online National Bank 7/25/2013 VIDEO: In Missouri and Kansas rivers, a species is Joplin Globe - Online disappearing 7/25/2013 President Obama Announces Another Key White House, The Administration Post 7/25/2013 Flyboard 'fliers' make unusual spectacle on Table Springfield News-Leader - Online Rock Lake 7/25/2013 BWIR Hires Jason Hardebeck for PTC Sales Tenlinks.com 7/25/2013 Awards & Achievers: Kirk named BluCurrent Springfield News-Leader - Online executive vice president 7/25/2013 Flyboard 'fliers' make unusual spectacle on Table Springfield News-Leader - Online Rock Lake [VIDEO] 7/25/2013 Fresh fun, old traditions at the Ozark Empire Fair Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/25/2013 McCormack Lake offers serene Ozarks sojourn Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/25/2013 What are states doing about college remedial Delaware County Daily Times - Online education? 7/25/2013 PROF'S STUDY SPARKS MEDIA INTEREST Federal News Service 7/25/2013 Three Students Receive Tortoise Young Business Wire Entrepreneurs Scholarships 7/24/2013 Former Katy ISD principal named deputy Houston Chronicle - Online superintendent in Fort Bend ISD 7/24/2013 Former Seven Lakes principal named deputy Houston Chronicle - Online superintendent in Fort Bend ISD 7/24/2013 KY3 News at Noon KY3 News at Noon - KYTV-TV 7/24/2013 Crowder inks agreement with MSU Cassville Democrat - Online 7/24/2013 Kansas City Dentist Creates New Ways To Markets.financialcontent.com Increase Communication With Patients 7/24/2013 'No Child' to be left behind? Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/24/2013 KY3 Ozarks Today KY3 Ozarks Today - KYTV-TV 7/24/2013 Fort Bend ISD Board names new executive leaders Houston Community Newspapers - Online 7/24/2013 MSU Researcher studying immunity in grapes Big News Network 7/24/2013 Ratlike Creature's Bizarre Backbone Baffles Yahoo! Canada Scientists 7/24/2013 MISSOURI STATE TO AWARD 585 DEGREES Federal News Service DURING SUMMER COMMENCEMENT 7/23/2013 Fox 2 News at 6:00pm Fox 2 News at 6 PM - KTVI-TV 7/23/2013 Missouri State, Ozarks Technical Community Springfield News-Leader - Online College strengthen ties with four more agreements 7/23/2013 Mercy is 'Force for Good' Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/23/2013 Battle lines drawn over Missouri governor’s veto of Kansas City Star - Online tax cut 7/23/2013 Deb Svoboda - Advice for college freshmen from Kansas City Star - Online those who know 7/22/2013 Shooting victim speaks out Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/22/2013 KSPR News @ 10 KSPR News at 10 PM - KSPR-TV 7/22/2013 Battle lines drawn over Missouri governor's veto of Kansas City Star - Online tax cut 7/22/2013 Bike-riding victim of shooting urges fellow MSU Springfield News-Leader - Online students to be on guard 7/22/2013 Bulletin Board: Among the most talented Newsmagazine Network 7/22/2013 Comedian Smirnoff Wants Couples To Live Beverly Hills Courier - Online ‘Happily Ever Laughter' ‘Happily Ever Laughter' 7/22/2013 Missouri State student embraces university's public Springfield News-Leader - Online affairs mission 7/22/2013 Web Extra: Why Mosquitoes May Bite You But Not ArkansasMatters.com (KARK-TV - Online) the Other Guy 7/22/2013 BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY AMONG NATION'S Federal News Service MOST AFFORDABLE SCHOOLS FOR OUT-OF- STATE STUDENTS 7/21/2013 Longtime Steubenville fixture is saying goodbye St. Louis Review - Online 7/21/2013 Lloyd Hicks:Student found a lot of good gigs Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/21/2013 A roundup of district's 'choice' programs Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/21/2013 Teens discover how they are "chosen" at annual St. Louis Review - Online Steubenville conference 7/21/2013 Military youths create special bond with new friends St. Louis Review - Online at Steubenville 7/20/2013 MSU: Super immunity isn't just for science fiction Christian County Headliner News movies 7/20/2013 MSU professors earn research contract for project Christian County Headliner News 7/20/2013 MSU, OTC to sign articulation agreements for three Christian County Headliner News degree programs 7/20/2013 MSU outreach to present Civil War display Christian County Headliner News 7/20/2013 After record-setting year, giving to MSU Foundation Louisville Courier-Journal - Online falls off a bit 7/20/2013 Steubenville veteran from Jackson, Mo., helps St. Louis Review - Online teens open their hearts to Christ 7/19/2013 Crowder, MSU ink agreement Neosho Daily News - Online 7/19/2013 Crowder, MSU ink agreement Jul. 19, 2013 Neosho Daily News - Online 7/19/2013 Men at house recount shooting victim banging on Livingston County Daily Press and Argus - Online their door, asking for help [VIDEO] 7/19/2013 Social media presence at Steubenville creates St. Louis Review - Online 'new type of evangelization' 7/19/2013 Crowder College Expands Education Partnership KODE-TV - Online with MSU 7/19/2013 Men at house recount shooting victim banging on Chillicothe Gazette - Online their door, asking for help 7/19/2013 To Address Shortage of Teachers for Deaf KSMU-FM Children, MSU Uses Grant Money to Ramp Up Program 7/19/2013 Life is Simple Ozarks Farm & Neighbor - Online 7/19/2013 eFactory Provides Boost for Small Businesses KSMU-FM 7/19/2013 MSU Working Through Governor’s Budget KSMU-FM Withholding 7/19/2013 Mo. State University plans $25 million renovation of Daily Journal - Online Glass Hall, home to College of Business 7/19/2013 Alexander Proudfoot Appoints Executive Vice Daily Herald - Online (press release) President for Life Sciences 7/19/2013 Distributed User Support Specialist Rhizome 7/19/2013 Mo. State to renovate College of Business building Belleville News-Democrat - Online 7/19/2013 Hometown This Morning Hometown This Morning - KQTV-TV 7/19/2013 Alexander Proudfoot Appoints Executive Vice Equities.com President for Li. . . 7/19/2013 MSU to expand, renovate Glass Hall Louisville Courier-Journal - Online 7/19/2013 St. Louis citizens and officials search for answers KSDK-TV - Online to street violence 7/19/2013 PARTNERSHIP WITH OZARK TECHNICAL Federal News Service COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE SMOOTH TRANSITION TO UNIVERSITY 7/19/2013 SUMMER CHOIR TO SING 'REQUIEM' Federal News Service 7/18/2013 KSN Hometown News @ Ten KSNF Hometown News at 10 PM - KSNF-TV 7/18/2013 Newschannel 5 at Ten NewsChannel 5 at 10 PM - KSDK-TV 7/18/2013 Cats Swept In Alexandria OurSports Central - Online 7/18/2013 Crowder, MSU ink agreement 12:07 am Neosho Daily News - Online 7/18/2013 Freedom 43 News KAUT-TV 7/18/2013 KODE Evening News 6P KODE Early Edition News at 6 PM - KODE-TV 7/18/2013 Your Hometown News at Six Your Hometown News at Six PM - KQTV-TV 7/18/2013 KSN Hometown News @ Six KSNF Hometown News at 6 PM - KSNF-TV 7/18/2013 Crowder officials sign new pact with Missouri State Joplin Globe - Online University 7/18/2013 Editorial | Youth are "chosen" to share their faith in St. Louis Review - Online Christ 7/18/2013 MSU hires new head of alumni relations, pending Fort Collins Coloradoan - Online, The board OK 7/18/2013 Kansas City Dentist Creates New Ways To Digital Journal Increase Communication With Patients 7/18/2013 Crowder College, Missouri State University, form Joplin Globe - Online new partnership 7/18/2013 Black Students at Primarily White Universities Fear Newswise They Will Lose Their Cultural Identity 7/18/2013 With the right support, all kids can succeed in Springfield News-Leader - Online school 7/18/2013 Western names dean of fine arts St. Joseph News Press - Online 7/18/2013 Emerson named president of Enactus Louisville Courier-Journal - Online 7/17/2013 Local dealership owner receives business honor Kearney Courier - Online 7/17/2013 MSU Names New Alumni Relations Executive KSMU-FM Director 7/17/2013 Let's choose to treat gays fairly Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/17/2013 ETC Test Prep Awards Summer Course PRLog Scholarship 7/17/2013 LORI WINTERS FAN NAMED MISSOURI STATE Federal News Service UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS 7/16/2013 Medical movers Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/16/2013 SWIC student wins gold in national competition Belleville News-Democrat - Online 7/16/2013 NAPW St. Louis, MS Local Chapter Hosted its Biz Wire Express Second Book Review Club and Networking Meeting in July 7/16/2013 Missouri State Univ. Receives $1M Insurance Rocket News Check from Theft - RocketNews 7/16/2013 PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS BEING OFFERED AT Federal News Service MOUNTAIN GROVE EXTENDED CAMPUS 7/15/2013 Emerson named president of Enactus Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/15/2013 Youth in Ag Ozarks Farm & Neighbor - Online 7/15/2013 Not enough doctors, so Missouri law paves way for Daily Journal - Online physician assistants to provide care 7/15/2013 Life is SImple Ozarks Farm & Neighbor - Online 7/15/2013 Missouri State Univ. Receives $1M Insurance InsuranceJournal.com Check from Theft 7/15/2013 New law allows physician assistants more freedom Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Online 7/15/2013 Former resident Casey Daugherty receives Ozark County Times - Online Distinguished Fulbright Award in Teaching 7/15/2013 Get Out: What's happening in the Ozarks on Springfield News-Leader - Online Monday 7/15/2013 Today Mid-Missouri's CW 7/15/2013 KOMU News Today KOMU 8 News Today - KOMU-TV 7/15/2013 On the trail: Nixon's veto spree gives lawmakers St. Louis Beacon plenty of override options 7/14/2013 Channel 4 News at 10p Channel 4 News at 10 PM - KMOV-TV 7/14/2013 MSU receives $1 million insurance payment on Christian County Headliner News Ozark employee's bookstore theft 7/14/2013 MSU: Students role play to protect bottom line Christian County Headliner News 7/14/2013 Discrimination inhibits growth Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/14/2013 Missouri State University receives $1M insurance KMOV-TV - Online check from theft 7/14/2013 Islandstyle Monday, July 15, 2013 Guam Pacific Daily News 7/14/2013 This Hour: Latest Missouri news, sports, business KAIT-TV - Online and entertainment 7/14/2013 Production puts 'Romeo and Juliet' in great Springfield News-Leader - Online outdoors 7/14/2013 Author puts herself into characters Bulletin - Online, The 7/14/2013 Springfield, Mo.-MSU Faculty Receive Research Advance for Nurses - Online Grant 7/14/2013 Putting Herself Into Her Characters Valley News - Online 7/14/2013 Here is the latest Missouri news from The Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau Associated Press 7/14/2013 Latest Missouri news, sports, business and Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau entertainment 7/13/2013 ABC 17 News at Ten ABC 17 News at 10 PM - KMIZ-TV 7/13/2013 KRCG 13 Live at 10:00 KRCG News Live at 10 PM - KRCG-TV 7/13/2013 KOMU News at Ten KOMU 8 News at 10 PM - KOMU-TV 7/13/2013 Missouri State University receives $1M insurance Daily Journal - Online check from bookstore theft 7/13/2013 MSU receives $1M insurance check from theft San Francisco Chronicle - Online 7/13/2013 Stillwater soccer set for Missouri State team camp Stillwater News-Press - Online 7/13/2013 Weekend Best Bets Great Falls Tribune - Online 7/13/2013 Ozarks Today Weekend Edition KY3 Ozarks Today Weekend - KYTV-TV 7/13/2013 Students from Youth Entrepreneurs launch new Wichita Business Journal - Online Cocoa Dolce product 7/13/2013 Missouri State University gets $1 million insurance Springfield News-Leader - Online check after theft 7/13/2013 St. Louis author Nowlin puts herself into her Pantagraph characters 7/12/2013 KOLR 10 News at 10 KOLR 10 News at 10 PM - KOLR-TV 7/12/2013 KY3 News at Ten KY3 News at 10 PM- KYTV-TV 7/12/2013 Public Affairs Programming C-SPAN 7/12/2013 Rare books, rare wine to aid Missouri State Springfield News-Leader - Online University endowment 7/12/2013 KY3 News at Six KY3 News at 6 PM - KYTV-TV 7/12/2013 KOLR 10 News at 6 KOLR 10 News at 6 PM - KOLR-TV 7/12/2013 Missouri State University receives $1 million KYTV-TV - Online insurance check for bookstore thefts 7/12/2013 KSPR News @ 4 KSPR News at 4 PM - KSPR-TV 7/12/2013 Upcoming MSU fundraiser to highlight rare books, Springfield News-Leader - Online rare wine 7/12/2013 J. Todd Gentry Selected as retirewise® Contest Town and Country-Manchester Patch Winner 7/12/2013 EKU, Nelligan Sports Marketing announce Floyd County Times - Online partnership 7/12/2013 STAR ORIENTATION SET FOR JULY 30 AT Federal News Service MOUNTAIN GROVE 7/12/2013 UNIVERSITY RECEIVES $1 MILLION Federal News Service INSURANCE PAYMENT ON BOOKSTORE THEFT 7/11/2013 Cats fall to Rox OurSports Central - Online 7/11/2013 APPY ROUNDUP: BriSox rained out TriCities.com 7/11/2013 Study shows older generation uses newer missourinet.com technologies 7/11/2013 Capturing nostalgia Joplin Independent 7/11/2013 People in Business Baxter Bulletin - Online, The 7/11/2013 Bible varies on topic of marriage Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/10/2013 Steubenville conferences include extensive social St. Louis Review - Online media coverage 7/10/2013 Crowder partners with Central Methodist to offer Daily Journal - Online bachelor's degrees in 4 fields of study 7/10/2013 Verona School Board hires new teachers Monett Times - Online 7/10/2013 Weekend Best Bets Fort Collins Coloradoan - Online, The 7/10/2013 St. Louis author Laura Nowlin puts herself into her Sacramento Bee - Online, The characters 7/10/2013 Ireland Steps in as Leader at District 32 Republic-Monitor - Online 7/10/2013 This Hour: Latest Missouri news, sports, business KAIT-TV - Online and entertainment 7/10/2013 KY3 Ozarks Today KY3 Ozarks Today - KYTV-TV 7/10/2013 Our Sedentary Lifestyle Is Turning Us Into Nervous TheAtlanticCities.com Wrecks 7/10/2013 Crowder College offering some bachelor's degrees Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau 7/10/2013 Latest Missouri news, sports, business and Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau entertainment 7/9/2013 Crowder offers bachelor's degrees through Central Joplin Globe - Online Methodist University 7/9/2013 Life is Simple Ozarks Farm & Neighbor - Online 7/9/2013 Clean names HR manager in OKC Journal Record - Online, The 7/9/2013 2 men seek reduced bond in alleged SW Mo. Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau attack 7/9/2013 New Findings from Missouri State University Life Science Weekly Describe Advances in Biology 7/8/2013 Saudi students in Springfield accused of Springfield News-Leader - Online kidnapping, sex attack seek lower bonds 7/8/2013 Parkway Retirees Give Out $4,000 in Scholarships Chesterfield Patch 7/8/2013 Universities sign agreement to improve diversity Pine Bluff Commercial - Online education 7/8/2013 A Future for Online Learning Salem News - Online, The 7/8/2013 Megan Gates, guest columnist: Battle of Joplin Globe - Online Gettysburg relived through soldier 7/8/2013 Familiar face will lead Glendale High School in Springfield News-Leader - Online Springfield 7/8/2013 News 4 This Morning at 5am Awake With News at 5 AM - KMOV-TV 7/8/2013 Brewer Science inspires future entrepreneurs DisplayPlus through MSU's Missouri Innovation Academy 7/8/2013 This Hour: Latest Missouri news, sports, business KAIT-TV - Online and entertainment 7/8/2013 BC-MO--Missouri News Digest, MO AP State News 7/8/2013 Here is the latest Missouri news from The Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau Associated Press 7/8/2013 Latest Missouri news, sports, business and Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau entertainment 7/8/2013 Oklahomans on the Move: July 8, 2013 Journal Record, The 7/7/2013 OPT to air documentary on MSU Tent Theatre Christian County Headliner News 7/7/2013 Study shows seniors navigate assistive technology Christian County Headliner News with ease 7/7/2013 Springfield leading the way on colleges, Springfield News-Leader - Online universities that limit or ban smoking 7/7/2013 In 10 years, man who admitted Missouri State Springfield News-Leader - Online bookstore theft is eligible for up to $2,719 a month in state retirement 7/7/2013 MSU bookstore thief eligible for state retirement Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau 7/6/2013 Jewell Francis (Evans) Millard Joplin Globe - Online 7/6/2013 A new Jay Nixon is flexing his muscles Kansas City Star - Online 7/5/2013 Missouri State releases spring 2013 dean's list Lake Today - Online, The 7/5/2013 Missouri State University releases Spring 2013 Lake Today - Online, The graduation list 7/5/2013 Singers find a voice in Ozarks opera program Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/5/2013 Summer is great time to jump out of rut Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/5/2013 Today Ozark CW 7/5/2013 KY3 Ozarks Today KY3 Ozarks Today - KYTV-TV 7/5/2013 Gov. Nixon freezes Missouri spending KHQA-TV - Online 7/4/2013 KOLR 10 News at 6 KOLR 10 News at 6 PM - KOLR-TV 7/4/2013 Students experience technology ‘boot camp' at Rolla Daily News - Online Brewer Science 7/4/2013 Concerts on the Hill Advertiser Democrat - Online 7/4/2013 Fireworks sales booming back Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/4/2013 Contemporary Art Street Jam at IdeaXfactory: Springfield News-Leader - Online Artists hope event sparks creativity 7/4/2013 Students experience technology 'boot camp' at Rolla Daily News - Online Brewer Science 7/3/2013 Florida Atlantic University Names Crudele Interim Today's Campus - Online President 7/3/2013 Bennington College Appoints Silver President Today's Campus - Online 7/3/2013 University of Alabama Announces Two New Deans Today's Campus - Online 7/3/2013 Purdue University Appoints Interim Vice Provost Today's Campus - Online 7/3/2013 Alverno College Promotes Athanasiou to Dean Today's Campus - Online 7/3/2013 Awards and Achievers: Branson resort honored for Louisville Courier-Journal - Online tribute 7/3/2013 School news in brief Kansas City Star - Online 7/2/2013 KSPR News @ 4 KSPR News at 4 PM - KSPR-TV 7/2/2013 Judge: Former Missouri State bookstore director Springfield News-Leader - Online must forfeit 12 CDs 7/2/2013 MSU considers Massive Open Online Courses Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/2/2013 City Council revisits coal tar issue Fort Collins Coloradoan - Online, The 7/2/2013 Meet Interior Designer Kathe Bruton 417 Magazine - Online 7/2/2013 Missouri States ex-bookstore manager must forfeit Big News Network CDs judge says 7/2/2013 Dixon named executive vice president of chamber Livingston County Daily Press and Argus - Online 7/2/2013 Judge: Brixey must forfeit 12 CDs Springfield News-Leader - Online 7/2/2013 College costs more: federal student loan rates KYTV-TV - Online double 7/2/2013 Here is the latest Missouri news from The Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau Associated Press 7/2/2013 LIFETIME OF MUSIC RECOGNIZED BY HALL OF Federal News Service FAME INDUCTION 7/2/2013 MSU employee accused of theft has to forfeit CDs Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau 7/2/2013 Recent Findings in Entomology Described by Life Science Weekly Researchers from Missouri State University Researchers from Missouri State University 7/1/2013 Local Universities Explain Impact of Doubled KSMU-FM Interest Rates on Students 7/1/2013 Magician Criss Angel “Sells Out” Free Show & Inside Magic Reveals Spike TV Title 7/1/2013 OPT Celebrates the Many Decades of MSU’s Tent KSMU-FM Theatre With Documentary 7/1/2013 Brixey forfeiture order covers 12 certificates of Springfield News-Leader - Online deposit 7/1/2013 Dixon promoted to executive vice president of Springfield News-Leader - Online Chamber 7/1/2013 Pizzazz Poms receive trophy, headed to nationals Monett Times - Online 7/1/2013 Get Out: What's happening in the Ozarks on Springfield News-Leader - Online Monday 7/1/2013 Global studies student at MSU wants to work as Springfield News-Leader - Online foreign service officer 7/1/2013 Magician Criss Angel filming Spike TV show in Springfield News-Leader - Online Springfield today 7/1/2013 New Evangel president to start before longtime Springfield News-Leader - Online president leaves 7/1/2013 Magician Criss Angel Performing Free at JQH KOLR-TV - Online Arena Today 7/1/2013 Native Butterfly Species Thrive in Local Butterfly KSMU-FM House 7/1/2013 Criss Angel to make elephants disappear today in Springfield News-Leader - Online Springfield? 7/1/2013 COLLEGE EXPRESS TO PUT AREA RESIDENTS Federal News Service ON 'FAST TRACK' FOR FALL ENROLLMENT 7/1/2013 OZARKS PUBLIC TELEVISION PRESENTS Federal News Service MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY TENT THEATRE DOCUMENTARY News Clips Report

Smart: Missouri State enrollment growth tough Louisville Courier-Journal - Online

8/11/2013 Fall enrollment at MSU-Springfield campus 2010: 20,383 students, increase of .3 percent 2011: 20,276 students, decrease of .5 percent 2012: 20,629 students, increase of 1.7 percent SOURCE: MSU?s 2012-13 Fact Book The Missouri State... News Clips Report

John Goodman to give MSU convocation address Christian County Headliner News

8/11/2013 The 2013-14 academic year at Missouri State University will officially begin with New Student Convocation 2 p.m. Aug. 18 at JQH Arena. During the event, actor and alumnus John Goodman will receive an honorary Doctor of Public Affairs degree and will give the convocation... News Clips Report

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8/10/2013 delayed again. What's set to happen soon to this springfield interchange... And why the work is taking longer than kspr news at 6. Expected. That's coming up on cg fun on springfield's square to celebrate the birthplace of route 66. Cg even "tow mater" from the movie "cars" got in on the fun. Today's fest featured a classic car show, music from local bands, and food. A new addition to the event was a friday night cruise. The city of springfield is getting into the route 66 spirit. City officials are using "crowd it," a local crowd funding company to help renovate the national highway. The plan is to build a route 66 roadside park. City officials were at today's festival to answer questions about the project. Last weekend the work was delayed because of the rainy weather. Another weekend ... Another delay. Work that would close kansas expressway at james river freeway in southwest springfield has been postponed once again because of rain in the forecast. The work has been rescheduled for friday night, august 16-th. It will last through the following monday morning. When the work is finally done and the interchange opens, it will be in a new diverging diamond traffic pattern. In less than an hour ... Some springfield athletes will be a part of what's being called the "coolest" new run. The caveman 5-k starts at 7. It's happening at the springfield underground. That's a former limestone mine, and stays at a constant temperature of 62 degrees. Awards will be given to men and women in each age group. A famous face will kick off the new school year at missouri state later this month. Actor john goodman will be giving the convocation address on sunday, august 18-th. He will also get an honorary doctorate in public affairs. Goodman attended m-s-u. School officials say his contributions and support of msu's tent theatre has earned him that honorary degree. The event is free and open to everyone. The school will also be streaming the event online. Coming up ..... We go out to News Clips Report

Princeton Review lauds three local colleges, skips two Springfield News-Leader - Online

8/8/2013 The College of the Ozarks, Drury University and Missouri State University are among 14 Missouri schools listed this week in the Princeton Reviews schools.Not on the list of 156 schools are Evangel University in Springfield and Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar. In fact,... News Clips Report

GRIZZLIES TO GEAR UP FOR 2013 VOLLEYBALL SEASON WITH ANNUAL ALUMNI MATCH AUG. 17 Federal News Service

8/8/2013 WEST PLAINS, Mo., Aug.8 -- Missouri State University at West Plains issued the following news release:

Area residents can get their first look at the 2013 Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team in action at 2 p.m.Saturday, Aug.17, during the annual Grizzly Alumni Volleyball Match at the West Plains Civic Center arena.

The contest, which is being held in conjunction with the university's annual Welcome Week activities, will be free and will pit the 2013 Grizzlies against players from previous squads.

"This is always a fun event for us and our fans," Grizzly Volleyball Head Coach Paula Wiedemann said."It's a chance to see this year's team for the first time and, hopefully, some faces from the past."

Wiedemann said she works to obtain confirmations from alumni who plan to attend, but pointed out there are always surprises."You never know who will show up for the game.Something we have to contend with is the fact that so many of our former players are coaches themselves, and they are in the middle of their preseasons, as well," she explained."Even so, we expect to have a good group here to play and, as always, it is great to reconnect with our alumni and have our current players meet those who paved the way for them."

The alumni will take on a Grizzly team that returns six players from last year's squad - sophomores Victoria Williams, a 5- foot, 2-inch defensive player from Houston, Texas; Nella Ioramo, a 6-foot, 2-inch middle attacker from Union City, Calif; Torika Baleilekutu, a 5-foot, 11-inch middle/right-side attacker from Palo Alto, Calif.; Helena Peric, a 6-foot, 1-inch outside attacker from Smederevo, Serbia; and Laiz Novaes, a 5-foot, 8-inch attacker from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and redshirt freshman Grace Kiely, a 5-foot, 7-inch defensive player from Wildwood, Mo.

Joining the returners will be freshmen Leondra "Lee Lee" Barrett, a 6-foot, 2-inch middle attacker from Ooltewah Tenn.; Kaili Simmons, a 5-foot, 10-inch outside attacker from El Dorado Springs, Mo.; Ashley Bishton, a 6-foot, 2-inch middle/right side attacker from Liberty, Mo.; Brianna Zebert, a 5-foot, 9-inch setter from Pierce City, Mo.; Shalice Goss, a 5-foot, 7-inch setter from Houston, Texas; Alyssa Aldag, a 5-foot, 5-inch defensive specialist from Fort Worth, Texas; Adriajana Mazulovic, a 6-foot setter from Belgrade, Serbia; and Paris Witte, a 5-foot, 7-inch defensive specialist from West Plains.

"It's always great to see our alumni, and there are so many people who enjoy the event - from the players, alumni, coaches, host families and former instructors and staff who were involved with the alumni when they were at Missouri State-West Plains as student athletes," Wiedemann said."We invite everyone to come out, watch this year's alumni match and meet the 2013 Grizzlies!"

For more information about the Grizzly Volleyball team, visit its website at http://wp.missouristate.edu/grizzly/vb/.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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West Side Story: Musical Review Ladue News - Online

8/6/2013 ...role of Bernardo on Broadway, is powerfully convincing in that role here, while Ali Ewoldt, who played Maria in a recent national Broadway tour, displays a beautiful voice and an affecting spirit as the tragic heroine. Kyle Dean Massey, an alumnus of Missouri State University, brings a smooth tenor and convincing acting to his performance as Tony, highlighted by his rendition of the plaintive ballad, Maria. Muny favorite Curtis Holbrook returns as Tony's misguided best friend, Riff. Broadway... News Clips Report

NRA museum surefire hit Springfield News-Leader - Online

8/6/2013 ...minutes the next time you are visiting Bass Pro. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ’Tis a privilege to congratulate mothers everywhere and thank those participating in World Breastfeeding Week events running through Wednesday. On Friday, 40 Springfield mothers and their babies joined in “The Big Latch On” event, simultaneously breast-feeding as part of an effort to set a record. More importantly, the mothers highlighted the health benefits for mothers and babies. ’Tis a privilege to honor... News Clips Report

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8/5/2013 Springfield-area residents can now dine on beef raised at Missouri State University's cattle ranch. The meat from the school's 3,300-acre working cattle ranch went on sale Friday at a specialty meats store in Springfield. Missouri State President Clif Smart says the move is intended... News Clips Report

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8/5/2013 ...program, "Bob's Scratchy Records," on KDHX-FM. The accident remains under investigation. MISSOURI STATE- BEEF PROGRAM Mo. State's beef now sold at specialty meat store SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - Springfield-area residents can now dine on beef raised at Missouri State University's cattle ranch. The meat from the school's 3,300-acre working cattle ranch went on sale Friday at a specialty meats store in Springfield. Missouri State President Clif Smart says the move is intended... News Clips Report

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8/5/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- People living in the Springfield area can now dine on beef raised at Missouri State University's cattle ranch. The meat from the school's 3,300-acre working cattle ranch went on sale Friday at a specialty meats store in Springfield. Missouri State President Clif Smart says the move is intended... News Clips Report

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8/5/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Missouri — Missouri State University's agriculture program, which includes a working 3,300-acre cattle ranch, has moved toward its goal of bringing MSU beef to local dinner plates. MSU ground beef, steaks and... News Clips Report

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8/5/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. People living in the Springfield area can now dine on beef raised at Missouri State University?s cattle ranch. The meat from the school?s 3,300-acre working cattle ranch went on sale Friday at a specialty meats store in Springfield. Missouri State President Clif Smart says the move is intended... News Clips Report

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8/5/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- People living in the Springfield area can now dine on beef raised at Missouri State University's cattle ranch.The meat from the school's 3,300-acre working cattle ranch went on sale Friday at a specialty meats store in Springfield.Missouri State President Clif Smart says the move is intended to... News Clips Report

MSU beef now offered at Springfield meat market Springfield News-Leader - Online

8/5/2013 University is still working out the details of its retail meat program Hereford cattle cross a field at MSU's Shealy Farm on Thursday. MSU is beginning to market its own brand of beef and beefalo as part of its agriculture program. / Valerie Mosley/News-Leader MSU beef is now sold at Hörrmann Meats in Springfield. / Valerie Mosley/News-Leader... News Clips Report

BOARD OF GOVERNORS RATIFIES CHANGES TO ACADEMIC OFFERINGS Federal News Service

8/5/2013 FAIR GROVE, Mo., Aug.5 -- Missouri State University at West Plains issued the following news release:

Members of the Missouri State University-West Plains Board of Governors have ratified several changes to the academic offerings available at Missouri State-West Plains.

During their annual retreat Aug.1 at the Shealy Farm Conference Center in Fair Grove, members unanimously passed resolutions adding the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Technology degree and Certificates in Public Outreach and Education and in Ozarks Studies to Missouri State-West Plains academic program and deleted the AAS degrees in General Technology and Fire Science Technology from the academic program.The resolutions were approved by the Board of Governors' Executive Committee at its July 17 meeting and ratified by the full board at the Aug.1 meeting.

All changes will be submitted to the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) this fall for final approval, university officials said.

The AAS in Technology degree is actually an expansion of the AAS in General Technology degree, according to Cathy Proffitt-Boys, assistant professor of agriculture and entrepreneurship.The new degree adds emphases in Alternative Energy and Technology Management to the General Technology emphasis, giving students more educational options in the technology area, she explained.

The Alternative Energy option will prepare students for jobs in the "green" industry, she said, pointing out that analysts predict the global "clean energy" economy will exceed $1 trillion by 2020."Green" jobs also pay an average of 10 to 20 percent more than other jobs, according to the Council of Economic Advisers, she added.

The Alternative Energy emphasis will combine existing agriculture and technology courses with four new three-credit-hour classes: Alternative Energy - Electricity and Electronics (TEC 200), Alternative Energy - Biofuels (TEC 260), Alternative Energy - Solar (TEC 265) and Alternative Energy - Wind (TEC 270).

The Technology Management emphasis includes courses that are part of the Technology Management Certificate and the AAS in Business-Technology degree, but it is designed for students who desire to focus more on technology than business, Boys said.Students will gain knowledge in a wide variety of subjects, including supply chain management, safety management, quality management and project management.

The General Technology emphasis is the same as the previous AAS degree and allows students to select courses to satisfy their unique career plans, she added.

The Certificate in Public Outreach and Education is a 12-credit-hour program designed to prepare students for interpretive guide positions at parks, museums, historical sites, cultural sites and nature centers where they can educate the public in a variety of cultural, historical and natural topics, Boys said.It includes two new courses, Local Interpretive Implementation (AGR 130) and Interpretive Guide Certification (AGR 135), which will prepare students for the National Association for Interpretation Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) exam, which is recognized as the industry standard.

Although not designed to prepare students for a full-time career as an interpretive guide, the certificate will give them the training they need for part-time or seasonal work that could lead to a full-time position with an organization or business, Boys said.It also will provide students with the training needed for an entrepreneurial venture involving cultural, agricultural or environmental tourism, one of the fastest growing segments in the tourism industry, she added.

The Certificate in Ozarks Studies also is a 12-credit-hour program of existing classes that will prepare students for employment at historic sites, wilderness sites, museums, heritage festivals, folk centers, regional publishers, state and national parks, and educational institutions in the Ozarks region, according to Anthony Priest, associate professor of English and one of the developers of the certificate.It also is intended to be a bridge for students transferring into the Ozarks Studies minor offered by Missouri State University in Springfield, he added. News Clips Report

"Providing a certificate program focused on our region will allow students to gain an appreciation of the agricultural, anthropological, biological, geological, historical and cultural significance of the communities we serve," Priest said.

University officials said the deletion of the AAS in Fire Science Technology from Missouri State-West Plains' degree options is a result of low enrollment in the program.The need for the program will continue to be monitored for future consideration, they added.

Now that resolutions for these academic program changes have been approved by the Board of Governors, Boys, who also serves on the campus' curriculum committee, said university officials hope to forward the proposals to CBHE in time for action at the group's Dec.4-5 meeting.If approved by CBHE, Missouri State-West Plains will then be authorized to offer 15 associate degrees and nine certificate options.

For more information about these degrees and certificate options, visit the Missouri State-West Plains website, wp.missouristate.edu, or call the admissions office at 417-255-7955.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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Marriage licenses, Aug. 4 Knoxville News-Sentinel - Online, The

8/4/2013 ...Knoxville, Vanessa Irene Gibson, 29, Morristown Chad William Burris, 25, Knoxville, Ashley Brooke Lee, 25, Powell Casey Lee Caldwell, 35, Crystal Cherie Mayfield, 28, Knoxville Alexander Spencer Clack, 24, Crystal D. Andra Burgess, 25, Knoxville James E. Cofer Jr., 41, Heidi Suzanne Gill Machock, 50, Trabuco Canyon, Calif. Zachary Wayne Conkey, 21, Ashlee Alexis Owens, 21, Powell Matthew Tyler Cook, 27, Knoxville, Stephanie Raye Mynatt, 23, Seymour Ryan Anderson Dailey, 21,... News Clips Report

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8/4/2013 Springfield playhouses are taking a summer break this week, making it the perfect time for a road trip to St. Louis, Kansas City, Rolla and points in between. Head east for ?West Side Story,? the final show of the Muny?s 95th open-air season in St.... News Clips Report

MSU: Smart receives high marks for first year as permanent president Christian County Headliner News

8/3/2013 By “exceeding high expectations,” Clifton M. “Clif” Smart III has received a strong evaluation from the Board of Governors for his first year as the permanent president of Missouri State University. Smart became the 11th president of Missouri State Oct. 16, 2012. His contract... News Clips Report

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8/2/2013 thanks for being here. >> Tom and sharon traveled nearly four hours to be among the first to see this new addition. >> I've been collecting all my life. My father collected before me, my grandfather before him. My second amendment right is really important to me. >> Even this former collector was blown away by what he saw. >> Like to see the progression how firearms came up from flint lock on through to what we have today. >> The 7500 square foot space features four unique galleries. >> When you come into the museum you see this time line of sporting arms in america. Four centuries of sporting arms, hunting arms, beginning with the explorers and first settlers that came to the new world and continuing clear up through modern day america, modern day hunting. >> And a few special collections are on display for the first time. >> We've got guns from three presidents, five congressional medal of honor recipients, the crown heads of europe. >> Museum directors say this is only the second nra museum in the country and springfield's culture makes it the ideal spot. >> People are interested in firearms, hunting, conservation. So we're really in many ways bringing this museum to the people who are our core people. >> And many of those people left satisfied. >> It's awesome. It's just awesome. >> I can't believe they did all this that fast. Last year it wasn't here. >> All of the pieces are donated are on loan from private collections. The museum is open every day 10:00 to 7:00 and it's free and open to the public. >> That's shayla patrick reporting. In other news, a big raise for missouri state university's president is going back to the campus. The board of governors gave cliff smart a $25,000 salary bump. Smart in turn donated that entire amount right back to the missouri state foundation. Smart was chosen as president last october. He had been the university's legal counsel. News Clips Report

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8/2/2013 ...3.1%. Sales tax collections were up 4% and corporate income taxes were are up 10.4%. Individual income taxes increased 0.2%. MISSOURI STATE-PRESIDENT Mo. State University leader's performance praised SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - The governing board at Missouri State University is pleased with the performance of the school's new president and has boosted his salary. The Springfield-based school said Friday that President Clif Smart had exceeded expectations. The governing... News Clips Report

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8/2/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Missouri — The governing board at Missouri State University is pleased with the performance of the school's new president and has boosted his salary. The Springfield-based school said Friday that President Clif Smart had exceeded expectations. The governing... News Clips Report

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8/2/2013 Missouri state university president clif smart is getting a pay raise. The governing board increased his salary by 25- thousand dollars to 300-thousand. He donated the entire amount to the missouri state foundation for a scholarship.### ///for the first time ... Americans are expected to spend more time on mobile devices than on their computers. ///adults are spending two-hours and 21-minutes a day this year on mobile devices ... And that does not include making phone calls. A new study by e- marketer... Has found use of mobile devices edging out time on desktop and laptop computers. The shift to mobile includes social networking and digital video viewing.####### # lots of rain could fall across the ozarks this weekend. ///abby s weekend forecast is next including when a flash flood watch goes into effect.##### ) News Clips Report

People in the News - Aug. 2, 2013 Credit Union Times - Online

8/2/2013 ...implementation and review, maintaining facility standards, budget oversight, and managing the investment portfolio. He joined the credit union in 2004 and previously served within the financial industry for four years. Kirk obtained a bachelor's degree in finance from Missouri State University, and in 2010 graduated from CUNA Management School in Fort Worth, Texas. SOUTH JetStream Federal Credit Union, Miami Lakes, Fla., announced the promotion of Aaron Small to executive vice president and chief... News Clips Report

The Payday Playbook: How High Cost Lenders Fight to Stay Legal ProPublica

8/2/2013 ...— the public library, the DMV — they would soon follow. It was a tactic both she and her adversaries (with whom she became very familiar, if not friendly) called "blocking." One ProActive employee describes how "blocking" works, in a a video shot by a Missouri State University journalism student. (Posted by Matthew Barnes, Springfield Report) "What we're doing is preventing them from being able to get signatures," one ProActive employee says on a video shot by a Missouri State... News Clips Report

Almost 600 students at missouri state university will walk across the stage at 1 two graduations will take place in springfield today. A KOZL-TV

8/2/2013 Two graduations will take place in springfield today. Almost 600 students at missouri state university will walk across the stage at 1 two graduations will take place in springfield today. Almost 600 students at missouri state university will walk across the stage at 1 p-m in j-q-h arena. News Clips Report

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8/2/2013 good morning, and thanks for joining us. I m rob evans. And I m shannon miller. Chris smith is in the weather lab and has a first look at your forecast a cluster of storms will move in this morning and we may see a few more storms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chacnes for storms will linger through all of next week. . Two graduations will take place in springfield today. Almost 600 students at missouri state university will walk across the stage at 1 two graduations will take place in springfield today. Almost 600 students at missouri state university will walk across the stage at 1 p-m in j-q-h arena. News Clips Report

Concordia Blade - Empire Concordia Blade-Empire - Online

8/2/2013 ...will be sent to the Kansas Board of Regents, and may come back with minor modifications. In personnel matters, the board approved the hire of Jamieson Gross for the position of animal science instructor. Gross, who received his teaching certification from Missouri State University, will begin Aug. 14 at a salary of $39,316 plus benefits. Megan Morris was hired as the new director of admissions at a 12-month salary of $40,000 plus benefits. Morris comes to Cloud from the University of Nebraska... News Clips Report

Hough: Consider how to fund education Springfield News-Leader - Online

8/2/2013 ...this has been done; it is included as part of our federal, state, and local tax structures. But is this the best model? And, are lotteries the best way to boost revenues? David L. Hough, Ph.D., is professor and interim dean, College of Education, Missouri State University. You may contact him via email at: [email protected] Views expressed in this column are solely those of Hough and do not necessarily represent Missouri State University positions. News Clips Report

Minear, O'Roark to wed Tuscola Journal, The

8/2/2013 ...are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen Christine O'Roark, to Kevin Derek Minear, son of Kent and Cathy Minear of Tuscola, Ill. The bride-to-be is a 2002 graduate of Oak Park High School in Kansas City, and a 2006 graduate of Missouri State University with a degree in finance. She is employed with Enterprise Holdings as a business rental sales executive. The future groom is a 2001 graduate of Tuscola High School, and a 2005 graduate of Southern Illinois University... News Clips Report

Mo. State University leader's performance praised Associated Press (AP)

8/2/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The governing board at Missouri State University is pleased with the performance of the school's new president and has boosted his salary.

The Springfield-based school said Friday that President Clif Smart had exceeded expectations. The governing board has approved increasing his salary by $25,000 to $300,000.

Smart donated the entire amount to the Missouri State Foundation, designated to the Dr. Alice Fleetwood Bartee Endowed Scholarship. She was a long-time political science professor at the school.

Smart was chosen as the university's president this past October. He was named the interim president in June 2011 and before that had been the top legal adviser at the university.

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SOME OFFICES TO EXTEND HOURS AUG. 17, 19 Federal News Service

8/2/2013 WEST PLAINS, Mo., Aug.2 -- Missouri State University at West Plains issued the following news release:

Several offices at Missouri State University-West Plains will have extended hours Saturday, Aug.17, and Monday, Aug.19, to accommodate students with last minute business for the 2013 fall semester.

Offices that will be open from 9 a.m.to noon Saturday, Aug.17, include admissions, the business office, financial aid, registration and records, Student Advisement and Academic Support (SAAS) Center, student services and the Veterans Center.These same offices will be open from 7:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m.Monday, Aug.19.

The Drago College Store will be open 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.Saturday, Aug.17, and 7:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m.Monday, Aug.19.

In addition, the Garnett Library will be open from 9 a.m.to noon Saturday, Aug.17, and from 7:30 a.m.to 10 p.m.Monday, Aug.19, to accommodate students, library officials said.

University officials said these special extended office hours will be a good time for students to purchase text books and school supplies, check on financial aid matters, get another copy of their class schedule, visit with advisers, and finalize any other last minute paperwork for the spring semester.

Officials remind the last day to register for classes is Aug.18, as the late registration period normally held during the first full week of classes has been eliminated.

Classes begin Aug.19.A change of schedule period for students needing to add or drop a class will continue through Aug.23.

For more information about fall classes or how to enroll, contact the Missouri State University-West Plains admissions office at 417-255-7955 or visit the website at http://wp.missouristate.edu.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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Whitbeck named new deputy superintendent of Fort Bend ISD Katy Times - Online

8/1/2013 ...doctorate of philosophy in public administration from Texas A&M University and earned master of administration supervision and mid management certification from the University of Houston. She received a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Missouri State University. News Clips Report

Grants to MSU exceed $20 million Springfield News-Leader - Online

8/1/2013 Missouri State University received more than $20 million in grants during Fiscal 2013, representing an increase of 6 percent from the prior year, according to the office of sponsored research and programs. During the year ending June 30,... News Clips Report

Retiree finds beauty in art at the fair Springfield News-Leader - Online

8/1/2013 ...away in front of her. ?That is the wonderful thing about art, it keeps you constantly thinking,? she said. And even as she nears 80, she is constantly creating her own work: For the past seven years, Meadows has been enrolled in ceramics classes at Missouri State University and just completed a 6-foot ceramic dragon. A familiar face at the fair While Meadows didn?t spend her early years here, her family is originally from the Ozarks. In the 1930s, her parents moved to California,... News Clips Report

Verdict begs: What happened to civility? Springfield News-Leader - Online

8/1/2013 ...them ? whether we agree with each other?s answers or not? Only in such calmer questioning moments can we regain our trust of some of our institutions ? and of each other ? for the betterment of all of us. Larry N. Campbell is a professor of mathematics at Missouri State University. News Clips Report

CONCERT CHORALE OFFERS FRIENDS, AND FAMILY OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN U.K. TOUR Federal News Service

8/1/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Aug.1 -- Missouri State University issued the following news release:

Missouri State University's Concert Chorale is now accepting registration for their companion tour to Scotland and England that will allow friends, family and fans to accompany the group on their European journey May 17-28, 2014.

The tour will begin in Edinburgh, Scotland, and will conclude with a Dome Dias concert in St.Paul's Cathedral in London.Guests on the companion tour are welcome to customize their experience by contracting for only the land portion, joining the choir for all their travel or adding on excursions before and after the tour.

"The companion tour is a great opportunity to see Scotland and England along with meeting the unique locals," said Dr.Guy Webb, music professor and director of choral activities."You will also enjoy the musical excellence of the MSU Concert Chorale performing in great venues and in the company of the British culture."

Companion tour registration can be submitted online at www.concept-tours.com.A $100 tour discount is being offered through Aug 15.

For more information, contact Webb at (417) 836-5182.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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JOHN WOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHEERLEADERS EARN SEVERAL AWARDS AT UNIVERSAL CHEER ASSOCIATION CHEER CAMP Federal News Service

8/1/2013 QUINCY, Ill., Aug.1 -- John Wood Community College issued the following news release:

John Wood Community College Cheerleaders recently attended the Universal Cheer Association Cheer Camp at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo.Eight cheerleaders attended the camp July 27 to 29.Eighteen cheer squads attended the camp.The JWCC team returned with several awards: Most Improved Team, second place for Game Day Prep and Sideline Routine, and third for fight song and floor cheer.

Members of the team include: Caitlin Arrowsmith of Loraine, Rachel Corrigan of West Point, Dana Cramer of Quincy, Amber Gabbert of Quincy, Rayvin Knox or Ursa, Paige Lewis of Quincy, Morgan Ryan of Barry and Allie Zaerr of Barry.The team advisor is Alyssa Hummel, JWCC student life coordinator

UCA offers camps across the United States for cheer squads to inspire leadership on and off the field.The program is focused on the traditional role of cheerleading and the primary purpose is to support athletic programs by leading and maintaining school spirit in and around their communities.The camps provide educational training for college and high school Cheerleaders through summer camps and clinics on college campuses.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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7/31/2013 Meanwhile, a missouri state university professor's analysis of springfield traffic stops shows there are race disparities in springfield traffic stops but he says it's getting better. The city's population 90% white, about 4% black. 2010 numbers showed 88% of people pulled over were white while 9% were black. 2011 numbers are about the same. 87% white, 9% black. African-american drivers were nearly two and a half times more likely to be stopped than would be predicted given their percentage of the population. News Clips Report

Gun, knife assaults spike in June Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/31/2013 ...not yet available but the News-Leader has reported several shootings — one, a homicide — during the month. Those crimes included a daytime shooting on West Mount Vernon Street; a 30-year-old man fatally shot his girlfriend in the face on East Sunset; a Missouri State University student was shot in the leg while riding his bike; two teens were arrested after shots were fired on North Pickwick; another man was shot in the leg on South Newton; and one man narrowly survived after being shot... News Clips Report

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7/31/2013 African-americans in springfield are much more likely to be pulled over and have their cars searched. That s according to a racial and ethnic disparities traffic stop report commissioned by the springfield police department. Kolr10 s laurie patton is here with the details of this report. The springfield police department is working with a missouri state university professor and the n double a c-p. These numbers are from 2011. N double a c-p president cheryl clay says there s plenty of room for change. Naacp president cheryl clay says racial disparity numbers from a few years back in springfield had serious backlash. "When the data came out it was such an uproar that Missouri had such a high case of racial profiling and Springfield was right up there in the top cities." those numbers were before current springfield police chief paul WILLIAMs was on the job. "i did not think we had a problem as a department in our stops of minorities." now williams is working with an msu professor and the naacp to analyze more current numbers. Numbers that show, among other things african americans are much more likely to be pulled over and have their cars searched, whites far less likely than the demographic makeup of springfield. "on the average these minorities didn t have contraband in their cars any more than a non minority or a white passenger being pulled over so that in itself was troubling. Not only why are we pulling them over, but why are we searching their cars?"" africans americans were overrepresented in terms of being charged with crimes against persons, resisting arrest and traffic violations. "i know our numbers are disparate, but that does not prove discrimination that s simply a starting point as to why are numbers are disparate, why do we stop twice as many black drivers as we do white drivers." "i think the study showed we ve got a slight problem going on here compared to the percentage of minorities in the News Clips Report

Springfield traffic stops continue to show racial disparity KYTV-TV - Online

7/31/2013 ...from a member of the minority community in our community." Chief Williams also says there were no African American officers on the force when he started three years ago. Now, there are two. The studies on both 2010 and 2011 traffic stops were done by Missouri State University Professor Michael Stout. Chief Williams says the next similar study will likely look at two or three years at a time. You can view the entire study, which is attached to this story. News Clips Report

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7/31/2013 numbers and what the african american community thinks of those numbers why some millenial s say they are leaving the church hollister. Find out what a new otc campus is open in programs they will offer the t-shirt marks a milestone -- how the american classic came to be.. Next at five. Driving while black. It s a term african americian community leaders say they re all too familiar with. Good evening, I m ashley ketz. I m david oliver. In springfield - if you are african american you are twice as likely as a white person to get pulled over. That s from a racail and ethnic disparity report commissioned by the springfield police department. Kolr10 s laurie patton joins us with more about this study commissioned by the spd. This study not only looks at the demographics of the people who were being pulled over, but also took into account the census data down to the tract of where they were pulled over. Meaning the socioeconomic information and the racial makeup of the area. Some of the things they found were african americans are much more likely to be pulled over and have their cars searched, whites far less likely than the demographic makeup of springfield. Africans americans were overrepresented in terms of being charged with crimes against persons, resisting arrest and traffic violations. Hispanics overrepresented in charges for resisting arrest, traffic violations, d-w-i and property crimes. " Cheryl Clay 13:01:04 "There were more minorities not only being pulled over but their automobiles were also being searched and then when you break that down on the average these minorities didn t have contraband in their cars any more than a non minority or a white passenger being pulled over so that in itself was troubling. Not only why are we pulling them over, but why are we searching their cars?" Chief Williams 10:59:27 "i know our numbers are disparate, but that does not prove discrimination that s simply a starting point as to why are numbers are disparate, why do we stop twice as many black drivers as we do white drivers" this study of the 2011 numbers was carried out by doctor michael stout - a sociolgy and anthropology professor from missouri state university. In the study stout says it is important to remember that the individual motivations of police officers is incredibly difficult to prove using the data in the report. New at five.. A 30 year old woman and her newborn baby are recovering after both were hurt in a stabbing. The pulaski county sheriff says the woman -who was nine months pregnant- was stabbed this morning during a domestic dispute. It happened on the parking lot of the road ranger truck stop. The woman was rushed to the hospital where the baby was delivered by c- section and also treated for a stab wound. Both mother and baby are recovering. 28 year old mark a. Downing was arrested after a brief altercation with deputies. He s charged with assault. Bong has been set at one million dollars. The sheriff says the woman knew her attacker. One person is dead after a rollover accident in taney county last night the western taney county fire district says the crash happened just after 8 p-m on coon creek road between highways b-b and 76 just west of kirbyville. When crews arrived they found this car on its roof in a ditch. Two people were trapped inside. The highway patrol confirms 27 year old ryan p. Miller died. A passenger was taken to cox south where he s in moderate condition. A deadly tractor-trailer crash spilled hundreds of gallons of gas onto a lawrence county roadway yesterday. David walters of aurora, died in the crash that happened around noon on route m. According to the highway patrol, walters semi ran off the roadway, struck a field access and overturned. The vehicle hit a fence before stopping on the driver s side causing more than 900 gallons of gas to spill into the roadway. Route m was closed for more than two hours while crews cleaned up the gas. An oregon county man is sentenced to life in prison for the gruesome murder of his neighbor. Authorities say 49-year-old guy varnell killed and dismembered 51-year-old narda pranke last year. Investigators say they eventually found pranke s remains in varnell s shed. They say her body had been cut up and placed in plastic bags. Varnell admitted to killing pranke by hitting her in the head with a rock. New at five.. ...a local hospital is better prepared to respond to a mass casulty disaster. Today mercy hospital in springfield drilled for what it called "the big bang." it involved an explosion at the 3-m plant that was potentially terrorism related. This is a look at the more than 100 mock patients waiting to be triaged. They had chemical burns and gunshot wounds. It s been two years since mercy has done a drill of this scale. "Today the plan is to drill until we fail. Drill until we News Clips Report

DL Media Adds Mike Owens and Jeff Jourdain to Creative Services Daily Herald - Online (press release)

7/31/2013 ...app for a business generally strips down information off of the company's website. Save the investment of an app and invest in updating your company's website to a new responsive format so it can be easily accessible on all devices." Mike Owens, a recent Missouri State University graduate and Springfield native, received his Bachelors of Science degree in Interactive New Media. After graduation, he remained at Missouri State University where he was a teaching assistant for... News Clips Report

"Substantial Race Disparities" in Springfield Traffic Stops, Blacks Searched at High Rates Riverfront Times - Online

7/31/2013 ...Springfield, new data shows, is apparently no exception. A report released yesterday by Springfield's police chief, Paul Williams, shows that African Americans in the city are stopped -- and searched -- at disproportionately high rates. Mike Stout, Missouri State University professor of sociology and anthropology and the third-party researcher who authored the report, says his results reveal "substantial race disparities." See also: - Black, Hispanic Missouri Drivers Face Disproportionate... News Clips Report

Crowder expands full degree program with MSU Joplin Independent

7/31/2013 ...Nevada, and Cassville locations of Crowder College will be able to complete a Bachelor of Science in general business entirely by taking online and evening classes at their local Crowder site. Thanks to a continuing partnership between Crowder College and Missouri State University in Springfield, these students can complete a four-year degree without relocating or commuting to a university campus. Crowder students would complete Crowders associate degree and then seamlessly transfer... News Clips Report

GRANTS TO UNIVERSITY EXCEED $20 MILLION Federal News Service

7/31/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 31 -- Missouri State University issued the following news release:

Missouri State University received more than $20 million in grants during Fiscal Year 2013, representing an increase of 6 percent from FY12, according to the office of sponsored research and programs.During Fiscal Year 2013, which ended June 30, 289 grants were awarded, totaling $20,188,675 in additional resources for the university.

Externally sponsored grants and contracts assist university departments, faculty and staff in achieving their goals of education, research and service projects.The economic downturn greatly reduced the amount of funding available from international, non-profit and business organizations, but the university received an increase in funding from state and federal agencies.

Federal agencies continued to provide the greatest amount of funding for FY13, with an approximate total of $8.2 million, while state agencies supplied $4.6 million.

"Even in the face of Sequestration and continued budget cuts, the faculty and staff of Missouri State University were able to increase our funding levels by 6 percent in Fiscal Year 2013 to more than $20 million," said Marina Zordell-Reed, coordinator of sponsored research and programs."This increase was accomplished by garnering more funding from federal and state entities, as well as continuing to provide services to outside sources.

"The faculty and staff exceeded expectations and should be congratulated on their well-placed efforts to increase opportunities for the university." For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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Prof's review of Springfield traffic stops: 'Substantial race disparities' Louisville Courier-Journal - Online

7/30/2013 A review of the data suggests ?substantial race disparities? in traffic stops in Springfield, according to a recently released report from a Missouri State University professor. Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Mike Stout concluded that black drivers were disproportionately stopped, searched and arrested by Springfield police. The report, which used 2011 stop data,... News Clips Report

HAMILTON: A little Ozarks culture each year Christian County Headliner News

7/30/2013 At least three times every summer I try to expose myself to a couple of hours of culture. I go to Missouri State University Tent Theatre. News Clips Report

Agreement with MSU allows Crowder students to get business bachelor's degree Joplin Globe - Online Joplin, MO Roger McKinney 7/30/2013 NEOSHO, Mo. An expanded agreement with Missouri State University will allow Crowder College students to complete a bachelor?s degree in general business through online and evening courses at the Neosho, Nevada and Cassville campuses. The program begins in the fall semester.... News Clips Report

Missouri State to offer a four-year business degree at three Crowder College locations KOAM-TV - Online

7/30/2013 ...and Cassville locations of Crowder College will be able to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in General Business entirely by taking online and evening classes at their local Crowder site. Thanks to a continuing partnership between Crowder College and Missouri State University in Springfield, these students can complete a four-year degree without relocating or commuting to a university campus. Crowder students can complete Crowder's Associate of Arts degree and then seamlessly transfer... News Clips Report

Proposed site for Springfield gas station causes concern Louisville Courier-Journal - Online

7/30/2013 ...energy-efficiency and accessibility upgrades and a storm shelter. Held a public hearing on a bill renaming the 400- 500 block of East Monroe Street to Bear Boulevard. Council voted in June to give the Bear Boulevard name to the section of Monroe running through the Missouri State University campus from National Avenue to Kimbrough Avenue. The new bill extends the renamed section west to Jefferson Avenue. Held a hearing on an ordinance consolidating the 911 operationsof the city of Republic with... News Clips Report

A MO Reader Wonders Why MSU Expects Him To "Improve The Reception" Of Saudi Students—After Rape, Murder Charges? VDARE

7/29/2013 A pair of Saudis studying at Missouri State University drugged, abducted and raped a woman last month. [2 arrested in alleged assault, kidnapping, by Kathryn Wall, Springfield News Leader, June 3, 2013] This horrific crime is the third in a series of crimes committed... News Clips Report

Asphalt might be safer but coal tar works best, say those with big lots to pave Louisville Courier-Journal - Online

7/29/2013 ...contaminate local water supplies. The subject recently was referred to a City Council committee for more review, and former councilman Dan Chiles scolded the council for its inaction at a meeting early this month. Many researchers, including a handful at Missouri State University, looked into conditions of local waterways and raised concerns that a substance called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons leaches out of coal tar-covered lots into the area’s watershed. The coal tar industry has disputed... News Clips Report

MSU's eFactory certified through Small Business Incubator program Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/29/2013 The eFactory in Missouri State University?s Robert W. Plaster Center for Free Enterprise and Business Development was recently certified as a Small Business Incubator in the state of Missouri by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. In addition,... News Clips Report

Academic Awards & Achievers Louisville Courier-Journal - Online

7/29/2013 MSU professor of |music inducted into hall of fame Belva Worthen Prather, professor of music and director of the Missouri State University wind ensemble, was inducted into the Missouri Bandmasters Hall of Fame recently. The Missouri Bandmasters Hall of Fame honors band directors, both past and present, who have made an impact on high school and university... News Clips Report

Missouri State student's app helps people wake up Louisville Courier-Journal - Online

7/29/2013 Yo Han Lee and his business partners designed an app that is effective at getting people out of bed. / MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Oversleeping is a common peril. Students miss classes, appointments with professors and sometimes even exams. Yo Han Lee confesses that as a senior at Missouri State University and during his... News Clips Report

Refurbished markers depict Springfield Civil War battle Springfield News-Leader - Online Springfield, MO Cliff Sain 7/29/2013 ...California, helped authorities accurately place the 14th State Militia Calvary Regiment along Central Street near modern day Central High School. Those troops later moved to a site near the square to repel an attack. William Piston, history professor at Missouri State University, also assisted with information for the markers. He said new information about the battle has changed some of his perceptions about it, particularly of Brig. Gen. Egbert B. Brown, who had to quickly reinforce troops... News Clips Report

Get Out: What's happening in the Ozarks on Monday Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/29/2013 ...3001 N. Grant Ave. Gate admission: $8; $4 for ages 6-12; free for ages 5 and younger. Parking is $4 per day. 417-833- 2660, ozarkempirefair.com Civil War Crossroads program, a non-credit class, is 5:30 p.m. today at the Morris Center, room 119, campus of Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave. Cost: $50; purchase online at http://noncredit.missouristate.edu/civilwarcrossroads.htm. Information: 417-836-8974 The 87th annual National Public Parks Tennis Championships continues... News Clips Report

Pratt — Page Messenger - Online, The

7/28/2013 ...Kansas City, Mo., and Layne Page, Savage, Minn., are engaged. Parents of the couple are Rita and Bob Pratt, Kansas City, Mo.; and Lenore Page, of Farnhamville, and the late Dean Page. An Oct. 12 wedding is planned. Pratt is a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University, in Columbia, Mo. She is a first-grade teacher at the Graden Elementary School in the Park Hill School District of Kansas City, Mo. Page is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls. He is... News Clips Report

MSU faculty receives award from Missouri Distance Learning Association Christian County Headliner News

7/27/2013 Diana Botsford, faculty in the department of media, journalism and film at Missouri State University, recently received the 2013 Missouri Distance Learning Association Higher Education Educator award. This award is given annually to an instructor of higher education who has made important contributions to the field... News Clips Report

MSU, OTC sign articulation agreements for four degree programs Christian County Headliner News

7/27/2013 Missouri State University and Ozarks Technical Community College have signed four articulation agreements providing a seamless pathway for OTC students to transfer their Associate of Arts degree to complete a bachelor's degree entirely online... News Clips Report

Missouri State to award 585 degrees at summer commencement Christian County Headliner News

7/27/2013 Missouri State University will confer 585 degrees to students at its 2013 summer commencement. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. Aug. 2 at JQH Arena and will feature an address from Michael Wynn, Missouri State University... News Clips Report

HAMILTON: A little bit of culture Christian County Headliner News

7/27/2013 At least three times every summer I try to expose myself to a couple of hours of culture. I go to Missouri State University Tent Theatre. News Clips Report

Business Awards and Achievers: Specialist gets national certification Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/27/2013 ...workforce development specialist. Simmons First National Bank Simmons First National Bank recently announced that Todd Brierly and David Losse have joined the staff in Springfield. Brierly was hired as the mortgage loan officer. Brierly attended Missouri State University with a major in finance and economics and has more than 18 years of banking experience. Losse will serve as vice president and commercial loan officer. Losse holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Drury University... News Clips Report

Business Awards and Achievers Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/27/2013 ...psychology from Drury University, and is currently working toward a master’s degree in communication. Whitley Lancaster has been promoted to human resources specialist. Having served in the human resources field for four years, Lancaster will be graduating from Missouri State University with a bachelor’s degree in business later this year. Harlie Oost has been promoted to retail float manager. Oost is a member of the Young Banker’s Association. She serves on the Winner’s Circle Committee and the... News Clips Report

Thor's Hero Shrew Dragon's Tales, The

7/26/2013 ...14. Zachary Braden (h) 15. Darin Carroll (h) 16. Julian C. Kerbis Peterhans (a,i) 17. John M. Bates (a) 18. Jacob A. Esselstyn (j) Affiliations: a. Science and Education, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, USA b. Department of Biology, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, USA c. Department of Biology, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo d. Laboratory of Ecology and Animal Resource Management, University of Kisangani, Kisangani, Democratic... News Clips Report

You Only Get Once Chance to Make a Good Imprint Promotional Products Blog Pinnacle Promotions Marketing Company

7/26/2013 ...It's why we at Pinnacle are left scratching our heads in confusion when we hear about massive imprint orders that go so terribly wrong that they end up as viral news stories. Here's another story… Nike's mistake seems near trivial when compared to Missouri State University's gaffe earlier this year. The University misspelled its own name on around 17,800 bags. These bags were given to students when they were purchasing new books for the semester. I wonder how many students rethought... News Clips Report

MSU, OTC join forces to help train people yet save money Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/26/2013 ...Stoeffler Executive Editor Linda Leicht Opinion Page Editor Cheryl Whitsitt Managing Editor In the Ozarks, folks like to use plain common sense to deal with issues — as we note in this regular editorial feature on “common sense” solutions. When Missouri State University and Ozarks Technical Community College decided to work together to provide the best opportunities at the most reasonable prices for students at both schools, that opened up possibilities for many people who couldn’t... News Clips Report

Ratlike Creature's Bizarre Backbone Baffles Scientists Rocket News

7/26/2013 ...is, but a local resident once demonstrated the creature's unusual strength by standing and balancing on its back. When the man stepped off, the shrew reportedly walked away completely unharmed, said study co-author Lynn Robbins , a professor of biology at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. “So, a 140-pound person, at least, could stand on the shrew and not damage it,” Robbins told LiveScience. A shrew's gotta eat In the 1970s, Robbins spent time in central Africa, where... News Clips Report

THE EFACTORY CERTIFIED THROUGH SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR PROGRAM Federal News Service

7/26/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 26 -- Missouri State University issued the following news release:

The eFactory in Missouri State University's Robert W.Plaster Center for Free Enterprise and Business Development was recently certified as a Small Business Incubator in the state of Missouri by the Missouri Department of Economic Development.Along with this designation, The eFactory also applied for and received $155,330 in tax credits.

"We are pleased to have been designated a certified small business incubator for the state of Missouri," said Allen Kunkel, associate vice president for economic development."The awarded tax credits will greatly enhance our ability to continue to develop The eFactory and contribute to its generation of positive economic impact for our region."

The Plaster Center opened in spring 2013, and The eFactory currently has eight tenant client companies, leasing and occupying 13 of the 32 leasable spaces.In addition to the incubator space, The eFactory includes business support services to assist entrepreneurs in any stage of the business planning process and throughout the startup phase.

"Business development services and shared resources provided through The eFactory help clients mitigate risks, reduce expenses, and develop and execute viable business plans, increasing their likelihood of long-term success," added Kunkel.

The small business incubator tax credit program helps certified business incubators generate private donations, establishing a collaborative business environment where small businesses can operate during the startup period.

The eFactory features 20,000 square feet of leasable space, including 150 square foot offices, 550 square foot office suites and 800-2,500 square foot labs and manufacturing space.

For more information, contact Kunkel at (417) 836-3020.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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7/25/2013 New at ten... Students are trying to shake up state law. Some missouri state bears want to compete for jobs and degrees. And to do so... They want to end a "non- compete" clause between m-s-u and mizzou. Kolr 10 s kevin schwaller spoke with students. And kevin... What are the petitioners saying? News Clips Report

Lee?s Summit Jeffery Smith joins Simmons First National Bank Lee's Summit Journal - Online

7/25/2013 ... In addition he worked six years in the pharmaceutical industry where has served as a senior business analyst, a manager of business planning and analysis, and a financial consultant. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield and a Masters of Business Administration degree in management from Baker University. He has successfully completed the School of Banking, School of Lending and Graduate School of Lending through... News Clips Report

VIDEO: In Missouri and Kansas rivers, a species is disappearing Joplin Globe - Online

7/25/2013 ...anglers and passers-by — their critical role in the environment and the economy almost always is overlooked, researchers say. “They are a hidden treasure,” said Bryan Simmons, a biologist and scuba diver with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service based at Missouri State University in Springfield. Simmons, 42, has spent 20 years, and plans to spend many more, on not just the study of mussels, but on ensuring that their populations are healthy and robust in the future. He grows animated... News Clips Report

President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post White House, The

7/25/2013 ...Executive Director of the Missouri Republican Party. Mr. Hammond served for ten years on the staff of then-Southwest Missouri Congressman Gene Taylor, the ranking member of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee. Mr. Hammond received a B.S. from Missouri State University. News Clips Report

Flyboard 'fliers' make unusual spectacle on Table Rock Lake Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/25/2013 ...great range of movement. Despite how it may appear, flyboarding is fairly easy. In fact, most people are up and flying within the first few minutes of being out on the water. Khelon, a 2013 graduate of Evangel University, and his sister, a 2008 graduate of Missouri State University, got the idea for a Flyboard business after seeing a video of a squad of Flyboarders doing synchronized routines and tricks in Hawaii. They were going up and out of the water like dolphins, and we joked about it... News Clips Report

BWIR Hires Jason Hardebeck for PTC Sales Tenlinks.com

7/25/2013 ...He is an incredible asset to our Direct Account Managers, his knowledge adds great value to our customers plus his experience and focus on customer service makes him a perfect fit at BWIR.” Hardebeck earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Missouri State University, where he was a member of the professional business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi. He also earned his MBA, with a focus on Marketing, from Missouri State University. About Barry-Wehmiller International... News Clips Report

Awards & Achievers: Kirk named BluCurrent executive vice president Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/25/2013 ...being responsible for treasury management, accounting functions, facilities and asset liability management, Kirk will now oversee the IT department for the credit union. Kirk joined the credit union in 2004. Kirk obtained a bachelor’s degree in finance from Missouri State University and in 2010 graduated from CUNA Management School in Fort Worth, Texas. Metropolitan National Bank Metropolitan National Bank announced that Doug Simkins, Beverly Ikerd and Eric Schmidt have joined the Metropolitan... News Clips Report

Flyboard 'fliers' make unusual spectacle on Table Rock Lake [VIDEO] Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/25/2013 ...range of movement. Despite how it may appear, flyboarding is fairly easy. In fact, most people are up and flying within the first few minutes of being out on the water.” Khelon, a 2013 graduate of Evangel University, and his sister, a 2008 graduate of Missouri State University, got the idea for a Flyboard business after seeing a video of a squad of Flyboarders doing synchronized routines and tricks in Hawaii. “They were going up and out of the water like dolphins, and we joked about... News Clips Report

Fresh fun, old traditions at the Ozark Empire Fair Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/25/2013 ...said. “A lot of people are surprised about the number of woodcarvers around here,” he said, noting that clubs are sprinkled across the Ozarks. Wood artists also appear at the Library Center, the Nature Center and the annual Ozarks Celebration Festival at Missouri State University. At some venues, artists are permitted to sell their work. “I don’t usually sell anything. I got kids who relocate most everything I do,” he said with a laugh. Healthy Creations: Beth Bruner The Ozark Empire... News Clips Report

McCormack Lake offers serene Ozarks sojourn Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/25/2013 ...Boston, Dallas and Atlanta, but the peace and tranquility of an Ozarks spring-fed stream always seems to pull me back. To some degree, I have infected my daughter, Cat, with this same love of the Ozarks. Our last trip to the woods before she graduated from Missouri State University and accepted a position for Starwood Hotels in Los Angeles was a trip deep into the Ozarks for a camping trip at McCormack Lake, in northern Oregon County. That part of the state is dear to me, having grown up... News Clips Report

What are states doing about college remedial education? Delaware County Daily Times - Online

7/25/2013 By Adrienne Lu, Stateline A growing number of states are working to improve college remedial education. Here, math teacher Thora Broyles, standing, helps students in a remedial math class at Missouri State University-West Plains. After Jessica Grubb transferred from Austin Community College to Texas State University, she put off taking math, a requirement for graduation. She had failed or dropped out of remedial-level math... News Clips Report

PROF'S STUDY SPARKS MEDIA INTEREST Federal News Service

7/25/2013 SAN ANGELO, Texas, July 25 -- Angelo State University issued the following news release:

The five-year study, "Understanding the African-American Student Experience in Higher Education Through a Relational Dialectics Perspective," first appeared online on July 17 in the journal Communication Education, a publication of the National Communication Association.Simmons' collaborators for the study were Dr.Russell Lowery-Hart of Amarillo College, Dr.Shawn T.Wahl of Missouri State University and Dr.M.Chad McBride of Creighton University in Nebraska.

"What the study really is," Simmons said, "is we're studying competing tension in language and the implications of that language.The original study feels a lot less controversial than the attention it's getting."

Since its initial release, the study has sparked articles and responses in publications and on websites around the country, including InsideHigherEd.com, HuffingtonPost.com, newspapers in New Orleans, Oklahoma City and Nashville, and many others.Their main concentration is on the study's findings that black students at predominantly white universities face specific challenges.

"Too many people had assumed we lived in a post-racial society," Simmons said."For universities, this is the perfect opportunity to continue to educate students and professors about racial tensions, about the importance of maintaining cultural identity and to enrich all students' cultural experiences."

Led by Simmons, the researchers conducted interviews at three predominantly white institutions - a Midwestern public university, a Midwestern private university and a Southwestern public university.They conducted two focus groups at each university, made up of five to seven African-American participants per group.In each group, researchers used a set of five questions to guide a discussion about race.

"We can always improve our intercultural relations with our students, and that's the goal," Simmons said.

The study has also received positive reviews from ASU President Brian J.May and Texas Tech University System Chancellor Kent Hance.

"It demonstrates their support of faculty research," Simmons said."I am proud to be conducting research of international attention as a faculty member of Angelo State."

The full text of the study can be found online at www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03634523.2013.813631.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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Three Students Receive Tortoise Young Entrepreneurs Scholarships Business Wire

7/25/2013 Philanthropy Writers/Business Editors/Education Editors

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2013--Lars Hanson of Olathe, Kan., Kaitlin Long of Manhattan, Kan. and Clara Porter of Warsaw, Mo. are the recipients of the inaugural Tortoise Young Entrepreneurs Scholarships. The scholarships are designed to give deserving students a head start in their academic endeavors and encourage an entrepreneurial mindset that helps recipients conceive or support firms that create innovative products, processes and solutions.

Lars Hanson (Photo: Business Wire)

“All three of these outstanding students have already demonstrated the ingenuity and drive that characterize great entrepreneurs,” said Tortoise Capital Advisors' Senior Managing Director, Kevin Birzer. “As an entrepreneurial organization, we are thrilled to support the spirit of innovation in tomorrow's leaders.”

Lars Hanson

Lars Hanson, a sophomore at Kansas State University (KSU), Manhattan, Kan., plans to major in entrepreneurship and marketing. While an eighth grader, Lars combined his business acumen with his passion for sports and youth development and created Ignite Your Game, a sports camp with a mission to help young athletes improve their performance. Ignite Your Game serves more than 100 athletes each summer. He later started Breakout Sports Performance, a youth sports fitness development program, which he operates today alongside Ignite Your Game. Lars is a member of the KSU Executive Mentorship Program, the KSU Professional Advantage Program, and is a member of KSU's Ultimate Disc Team, Student Mobilization, Intramural Sports, and Freshman Connection programs. He participated in the 2012 Ready, Set, Sell! video competition in 2012, and was a volunteer head coach for two competitive youth basketball teams in the Kansas City area. He served as president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes from 2010 to 2012, and held numerous volunteer and leadership positions in Bible Study and other youth programs at Olathe Bible Church and Mission Southside. He is a 2012 National Honor Society Member.

Kaitlin Long

Kaitlin Long, a senior studying entrepreneurship at Kansas State University (KSU), Manhattan, Kan., exercised her entrepreneurial skills early in life, establishing a greeting card business that targeted friends, relatives and soccer teammates' parents. In 2012, after volunteering at the Children and Youth Empowerment Centre (CYEC) in Kenya, Kaitlin and a business partner came up with a business idea they called Rafiki Bags and won first place at KSU's Next Big Thing business plan competition. The prize winnings provided the seed money to launch their social venture business, Rafiki Bags, L.L.C. Working with the CYEC's tailoring program, they import handmade bags from the CYEC and market them in the Manhattan, Kan. area. Proceeds go directly back to the young Kenyan women who make the bags, whose goals are to finish school and pursue careers in fashion design. Kaitlin is a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, the KSU Student Alumni Board, the IMPACT conference National Planning Committee, and is Speaker Pro Tempore for KSU Student Governing Association. She works part-time as a KSU student coordinator for International Service Teams.

Clara Porter

Clara Porter, a student at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., is studying molecular and cell biology, and plans on obtaining a Doctorate in genetics. Clara cut her entrepreneurial teeth in a venture common to youth – a small-town lemonade stand. But her strong creative streak and desire to be of service to others soon led her launch her own jewelry design business, Clara's Paperclip Jewelry. With a focus on providing high quality jewelry at a reasonable price, Clara is now successfully pursuing her belief that entrepreneurship revolves around responsibility and respect for and service to others. This ideology plays well into Clara's educational path and chosen profession, a career that she believes will fit well with her sense of duty and desire to improve the lives of disabled children through research into childhood diseases. She is on the Evangel University Dean's List (2011 and 2012) and the Ozarks Technical Community College Chancellor's List (2012). She was selected for membership in Sigma Zeta Science Honor Society at Evangel University (2011- 2012) and News Clips Report

is a member of Phi Theta Kappa 2013.

About Tortoise Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship Program The Tortoise Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship Program was established in 2012 in celebration of Tortoise Capital Advisors' 10-year anniversary. The program recognizes the challenges and rewards of the entrepreneurial spirit and encourages the next generation of curious, persistent and passionate entrepreneurs. The Tortoise Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship Program awards three annual, non-renewable scholarships valued at $2,500, $2,000 and $1,500. Applicants must (i) be a resident of Kansas or Missouri (Tortoise Capital Advisors' headquarters borders these two states) who attends or plans to attend a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor's degree, or (ii) be a full-time student seeking a bachelor's program at a Kansas or Missouri accredited university or college. All applicants must also meet certain academic and college entrance exam scores.

About Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.

Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. is an investment manager specializing in listed energy investments. As of June 30, 2013, the adviser had approximately $12.4 billion of assets under management in NYSE-listed closed-end investment companies, open-end funds and other accounts. For more information, visit www.tortoiseadvisors.com.

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Former Katy ISD principal named deputy superintendent in Fort Bend ISD Houston Chronicle - Online

7/24/2013 ...philosophy in public school administration from Texas A&M University and earned her master of administration supervision and mid management certification from the University of Houston. She received her bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Missouri State University. Trustees also approved other administrative appointments at the special meeting. Phyllys Hill Phillys Hill has been appointed associate superintendent and will lead the newly named Department of School Leadership.... News Clips Report

Former Seven Lakes principal named deputy superintendent in Fort Bend ISD Houston Chronicle - Online

7/24/2013 ...philosophy in public school administration from Texas A&M University and earned her master of administration supervision and mid management certification from the University of Houston. She received her bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Missouri State University. News Clips Report

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7/24/2013 the missouri highway patrol is looking for qualified candidates to be a part of its 99th recruiting class. They are taking applications until august 24th.. But the actual training doesn t begin until a year from now. That s because candidates must go through a strenuous application process. Applicants must be 21 years old before graduation, have at least 60 college credit hours or 2 years of police experience, or 2 years of active duty military to apply. Officials say it s all to make sure they hire the right person. There will be a testing session in springfield on saturday, august 3rd at missouri state university that includes a written and physical exam./// you can apply online, just go to mo-trooper dot com or follow the links with this story on ky3.com. You ll be contacted by the highway patrol s human resources department with information on how to take that test. News Clips Report

Crowder inks agreement with MSU Cassville Democrat - Online

7/24/2013 Crowder, MSU join forces in education Sumbitted photo 7 39292 00068 8 Crowder College, with a campus in Cassville, has joined forces with Missouri State University in Springfield. Pictured above, from left, are: Clif Smart,... News Clips Report

Kansas City Dentist Creates New Ways To Increase Communication With Patients Markets.financialcontent.com

7/24/2013 ...whitening and dental implants among an array of others. About Green Hills Dental: Dr. Thomas L. Crain grew up on Weatherby Lake near Parkville, MO and graduated from Park Hill High School. He earned his undergraduate degrees in geology and chemistry from Missouri State University, and graduated from the University of Missouri Dental School in 1989. Dr. Crain opened his private practice in the Northland and has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years. In 2006 he built a new office and,... News Clips Report

'No Child' to be left behind? Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/24/2013 ...parental choice. What should not happen in a democracy, however, is foisting one?s personal opinions on the general welfare of the majority. ?Build a bridge, and get over it.? David L. Hough, Ph.D., is Professor and Interim Dean, College of Education, Missouri State University. You may contact him via email at: [email protected] Views expressed in this column are solely those of Dr. Hough and do not necessarily represent Missouri State University positions. News Clips Report

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7/24/2013 the missouri highway patrol is looking for qualified candidates to be a part of its 99th recruiting class. They are taking applications until august 24th. /// ky3 s dustin hodges joins us, dustin, the selection process can take months? That s right, applications are due in exactly one month but the actual training doesn t begin until july of 2014. That s because candidates must go through a strenuous application process. Applicants must be 21 years old before graduation, have at least 60 college credit hours or 2 years of police experience or 2 years of active duty military to apply. Officials say it s all to make sure they hire the right person. You can apply online, just go to mo-trooper dot com or follow the links with this story on ky3.com. /// and they are holding a test coming up right here in springfield? Yes, on saturday, august 3rd there will be one at missouri state university that includes a written and physical exam. So if you want to make it to that one you need to get online and apply as soon as possible. You ll be contacted by the highway patrol s human resources department with information on how to take that test. News Clips Report

Fort Bend ISD Board names new executive leaders Houston Community Newspapers - Online

7/24/2013 ...Philosophy in Public School Administration from Texas A&M University and earned her Master of Administration Supervision and Mid Management Certification from the University of Houston. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Missouri State University. Mark Foust was named as an Assistant Superintendent in Fort Bend ISD. Mr. Foust began his educational career of more than 17 years as an English Teacher and Coach at Kempner High School. Most recently, he was... News Clips Report

MSU Researcher studying immunity in grapes Big News Network

7/24/2013 Missouri grapevines saved the European wine industry in the 1800s. Now a Missouri State University researcher is building on that work for broader results. News Clips Report

Ratlike Creature's Bizarre Backbone Baffles Scientists Yahoo! Canada

7/24/2013 ...is, but a local resident once demonstrated the creature's unusual strength by standing and balancing on its back. When the man stepped off, the shrew reportedly walked away completely unharmed, said study co-author Lynn Robbins, a professor of biology at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. "So, a 140-pound person, at least, could stand on the shrew and not damage it," Robbins told LiveScience. A shrew's gotta eat In the 1970s, Robbins spent time in central Africa, where... News Clips Report

MISSOURI STATE TO AWARD 585 DEGREES DURING SUMMER COMMENCEMENT Federal News Service

7/24/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 24 -- Missouri State University issued the following news release:

Missouri State University will confer 585 degrees to students at its 2013 summer commencement.The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m.Aug.2 at JQH Arena and will feature an address from Michael Wynn, Missouri State alum and president and CEO of Oklahoma City CrossFirst Bank.All ceremonies will be streamed live.

The Missouri State commencement hub features student stories, social media posts, photos and other multimedia experiences that will updated prior to and during commencement.

A total of 272 bachelor's degrees, 302 master's degrees, nine specialist degrees and two doctorate degrees will be conferred.Beyond the standard expectations, four students will be recognized for their work with a more rigorous curriculum in Missouri State's Honors College.Scholastic honors will be given to four students who will graduate summa cum laude (with a grade point average of 3.9-4.0 on a 4.0 scale), 10 who will graduate magna cum laude (with a GPA of 3.75-3.89) and 20 who will graduate cum laude (with a GPA of 3.5-3.74).

Wynn has been in the banking industry for more than 30 years with experience in commercial and consumer lending, retail, private banking, operations and overall bank management.He began his banking career in Springfield after graduating from Missouri State University with a degree in business administration.Wynn is active in the community and has served on several community boards and committees in Central Oklahoma, such as the United Way of Norman.Wynn is currently the vice chairman of the Oklahoma Bankers Association and will serve as chairman in 2014, as well as a member of the Government Relations Committee representing the state of Oklahoma for the American Bankers Association.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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7/23/2013 A group of crestwood resident says that not enough is being done to redevelop the closed crestwood balsa. There this month the mall closes doors for good. The chicago-based developers save me $34 million in tax increment financing and a special tax district to turn this 11th day of mock into an internet positive. Board of aldermen has been an impasse regarding its proposed development across the board of all amendment to that. At that time the mayor will present an alternate proposal. Prison obama is coming to missouri tomorrow to give a speech on the economy and. Together to speak at the missouri state university and was buried at modern and. Box will be there with live coverage on fox2now.com and. Time to check in with cheap virologist dave murray. Another warm sunny july day in st. Louis. But it's getting better. Committee asserted to drop temperatures will start to slide with the sun goes down and. No rain for it is. That looks at the piece of little rain is happening tonight more summer weather and place almost is it warm humid lower 90s. Is our is right on schedule to break that all things to a cool front of taking exiting over the fox are viewing area to be is is a southerly flow gets pushed off to the south and east there are some thunderstorms right on the front of energy and focus is rather weak. Piccolo from the rooftop with our time lapse of the sky this afternoon that is a pretty flat looking atmosphere certainly not a thunderstorm look here and News Clips Report

Missouri State, Ozarks Technical Community College strengthen ties with four more agreements Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/23/2013 Students at Ozarks Technical Community College who take online classes exclusively in finance, communication, general business or health services ? and earn their two-year degree ? should have an easier path to a bachelor?s degree at Missouri State University. MSU President Clif Smart and OTC Chancellor Hal Higdon on Monday afternoon signed four separate articulation agreements that should make the transition seamless for students who want to take... News Clips Report

Mercy is 'Force for Good' Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/23/2013 ...for digging into their own pockets and giving back to their communities through the “Force for Good” program. Last week, the employee program donated $100,000 to food banks and assistance programs for the homeless, including: $60,000 to the Rare Breed, a Springfield outreach program for homeless youth; $13,000 for the Springfield Council of PTAs Clothing Bank for low-income students; $12,000 to Isabel’s House, a temporary crisis home in Springfield for children; $10,000 to Jesus Was Homeless,... News Clips Report

Battle lines drawn over Missouri governor’s veto of tax cut Kansas City Star - Online Jefferson City, MO Jason Hancock 7/23/2013 ...fight will reach its climax Sept. 11, when lawmakers return to the Capitol for their annual veto session. “Whether the tax bill lives or dies is going to come down to three or four votes in the House,” said George Connor, a political science professor at Missouri State University. “That’s who both sides are targeting this summer.” Inspired by massive tax cuts enacted in Kansas, and warning of an exodus of businesses if Missouri did nothing, the legislature sent Nixon a bill that would have... News Clips Report

Deb Svoboda - Advice for college freshmen from those who know Kansas City Star - Online

7/23/2013 ...class? To help ease the jitters that accompany that first pivotal year, some seasoned college students from the area offered these tips for survival. Pack light, but right Avoid the temptation to bring everything you own that first semester, advised Missouri State University junior Erica Crainshaw. “Trust me! I learned the hard way.” Not only is packing everything up a significant drain on your time, but she shared, “it'll be an even bigger pain finding a place for everything in a... News Clips Report

Shooting victim speaks out Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/22/2013 MSU student who was shot while riding his bike near campus urges fellow students to be on guard A Springfield man who was shot in the leg while riding his bike last week says he is afraid his attackers might still be looking for him. / Valerie... News Clips Report

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7/22/2013 e branson board of aldermen has not made a final choice... And a follow up meeting on the indoor sports facility is still pending. Two springfield colleges have agreed work together to help students achieve four degree programs. Cg otc/msu agreement/sprin gfield it will now be easier for students at ozarks technical community college to transfer their associate of arts degree to complete a bachelor's degree entirely online with missouri state university. That includes degrees in finance, communication, general business, and health services. Also those transfer students will have access to financial aid, scholarships and student services at msu. Cleanup is underway after a tornado touched down in east springfield. Cg linda audas runs a children's clothing store on south glenstone ... She closed today because the storm knocked out her front windows. Audas wasn't there to witness the storm, but a neighboring business owner did. Dennis mccafferty showed us the roof damage above his shop. He said it all happened in seconds cg "all the lumber was up in the air. It was raining lumber. Scared the crap out of me." the national weather service says the twister touched down for less than a minute...and was on the ground for only a quarter mile. It was so quick meteorologists barely saw it on radar, which scans the News Clips Report

Battle lines drawn over Missouri governor's veto of tax cut Kansas City Star - Online

7/22/2013 ...fight will reach its climax Sept. 11, when lawmakers return to the Capitol for their annual veto session. “Whether the tax bill lives or dies is going to come down to three or four votes in the House,” said George Connor, a political science professor at Missouri State University. “That's who both sides are targeting this summer.” Inspired by massive tax cuts enacted in Kansas, and warning of an exodus of businesses if Missouri did nothing, the legislature sent Nixon a bill that would... News Clips Report

Bike-riding victim of shooting urges fellow MSU students to be on guard Springfield News-Leader - Online Springfield, MO Thomas Gounley 7/22/2013 A Springfield man who was shot in the leg while riding his bike last week says he is afraid his attackers might still be looking for him. / Valerie Mosley/News-Leader In the wake of being shot in his leg while riding a bicycle, Nicolas Mateus -Aristizabal... News Clips Report

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7/22/2013 ...degrees in education. Gary Hall, PRA scholarship committee chairman and Superintendent Keith Marty made the presentation. A $1,000 scholarship from the “Joyce Srenco Memorial Fund” was awarded to Central High student Kathleen McCaffrey, who will attend Missouri State University in the fall. Joyce Srenco taught for more than 30 years in Parkway as a first-grade teacher and was the founder of the gifted program. Joyce's three daughters – Joanne Minnihan, Elise Silverstein, who attended the... News Clips Report

Comedian Smirnoff Wants Couples To Live ‘Happily Ever Laughter' Beverly Hills Courier - Online

7/22/2013 ...People think they're coming in for a funny show and get information and knowledge they didn't expect.” Hysterical illustrations and examples keep the show from becoming a college lecture, though he does teaches a class, “The Business of Laughter” at Missouri State University once a semester. Smirnoff has made the transition from talking about dysfunctional relationships between countries to relationships between people, because people don't understand each other, he says. He speaks... News Clips Report

Missouri State student embraces university's public affairs mission Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/22/2013 Michael Rieger's many activities have included being a peer leader for incoming freshmen. / MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Michael Rieger has embraced the heart of Missouri State University?s public affairs mission. He is involved on campus and putting his stamp on the world. Rieger is studying economics and psychology.... News Clips Report

Web Extra: Why Mosquitoes May Bite You But Not the Other Guy ArkansasMatters.com (KARK-TV - Online)

7/22/2013 ...INFINITI - Cooling System Service SPRINGFIELD, MO - Do you get eaten alive by mosquitoes? Maybe even think they are targeting you? According to Smithsonian Magazine, an estimated 20-percent of us are actually tasty to mosquitoes. Dr. David Claborn with Missouri State University explains why. Factors that may affect how attractive you are to mosquitoes: How much booze you drink: Turns out beer goggles aren't just for humans. According to one study, just one bottle of beer can increase... News Clips Report

BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY AMONG NATION'S MOST AFFORDABLE SCHOOLS FOR OUT- OF-STATE STUDENTS Federal News Service

7/22/2013 ABERDEEN, S.D., July 22 -- Bemidji State University issued the following news release:

U.S.News and World Report has listed Bemidji State University as one of America's most-affordable colleges for out-of- state students.

The publication assembled a list of 10 "Bargain Schools for Out-of-State Students," ranking public institutions with the lowest tuition and fees for out-of-state students, based on 2012-13 tuition and fees.

Bemidji State placed third on the list, with tuition and fees for out-of-state students of $8,106.

1.Minot State University (N.D.) - $5,921

2.West Texas A&M University - $7,630

3.BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY - $8,106

4.Mayville State University (N.D.) - $8,436

5.Northern State University (S.D.) - $9,133

6.Midwestern State University (Texas) - $9,188

7.Louisiana State University - Alexandria, $9,244

8.South Dakota State University, $9,350

9.University of South Dakota, $9,650

10.Missouri State University, $9,654.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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Longtime Steubenville fixture is saying goodbye St. Louis Review - Online

7/21/2013 ...School, where it was held for two years. That location also proved to be too small, as interest in the conference among youth groups in the Midwest was quickly growing. In 2002, Twellman worked with the Office of Youth Ministry to bring the conference to Missouri State University, a site that has offered an ample venue for programming and separate dormitory space for youth lodging. Around that time, the Youth Ministry Office also began offering a second weekend of programming. In 2010, the... News Clips Report

Lloyd Hicks:Student found a lot of good gigs Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/21/2013 ...?Romeo?s Tune.? Roughly a decade later, the Skeletons teamed up with Dave Alvin, opening for and backing the guitarist and singer-songwriter. Hicks stayed with Alvin for 13 years. Hicks came to Springfield from Iowa in 1965 to study music at Southwest Missouri State University. ?There was so much music and so many good musicians, and there was so much work,? he said. ?There were clubs everywhere. You could play a house gig for six nights a week and be there for months or years ? which... News Clips Report

A roundup of district's 'choice' programs Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/21/2013 ...parents Where: Study Alternative Center, 2343 W. Olive. For more information, call 523-6400. Reed Academy Offers opportunity to take freshman-level high school honors courses in middle school. Reed also has a Teaching Academy, in partnership with Missouri State University, for college students who plan to teach. Who: Grades 6-8 How: Serves students who attend the school Where: Reed, 2000 N. Lyon. For more information, call 523-6300. Robberson Community School Provides... News Clips Report

Teens discover how they are "chosen" at annual Steubenville conference St. Louis Review - Online

7/21/2013 ...Louis Mid-America conferences discovered that they have been chosen by God to share in His love. More than 6,600 high school teens from across the United States and Canada came to this year's conferences, held July 12-14 and July 19 -21 at the JQH Arena at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. The annual event is sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry, part of the Catholic Youth Apostolate, in conjunction with the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. The... News Clips Report

Military youths create special bond with new friends at Steubenville St. Louis Review - Online

7/21/2013 Students from the youth group at Immaculate Conception Parish in Dardenne Prairie sport customized T-shirts during the 2013 Steubenville St. Louis Mid-America conference on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., July 20. While teens from Immaculate Conception Parish in Dardenne Prairie are deepening their relationship with Christ at Steubenville, they're also sharing that experience with a special... News Clips Report

MSU: Super immunity isn't just for science fiction movies Christian County Headliner News

7/20/2013 Blockbuster movies often include superhuman characters with unnatural powers, and the science and technology used to generate these characters is developed by mad scientists in a laboratory lit by moonlight. Dr. Laszlo Kovacs, professor of biology at Missouri State University, conducts experiments to produce immune hybrid species as well. Instead of humans, though, he specializes in the biogenetics of grapes. News Clips Report

MSU professors earn research contract for project Christian County Headliner News

7/20/2013 Drs. Dianne Slattery and Kerry Slattery, professors of technology and construction management at Missouri State University, were recently awarded a $181,000 research contract from the Illinois Department of Transportation through the Illinois Center for Transportation for the project “Enhancements to the Highway Construction Scheduling... News Clips Report

MSU, OTC to sign articulation agreements for three degree programs Christian County Headliner News

7/20/2013 Missouri State University and Ozarks Technical Community College will soon sign three articulation agreements for OTC students to transfer their Associate of Arts degree toward completion of a Bachelor of Science in General Business, Communication... News Clips Report

MSU outreach to present Civil War display Christian County Headliner News

7/20/2013 An upcoming Missouri State University outreach program will let guests hear and learn about the dynamics behind the Civil War. News Clips Report

After record-setting year, giving to MSU Foundation falls off a bit Louisville Courier-Journal - Online

7/20/2013 ... The farm will be used by MSU?s William H. Darr School of Agriculture for hands-on student learning, which includes a beef-production cattle ranch. The center, which has a stunning chapel, is used as a university-wide retreat center. On Aug. 1, the Missouri State Board of Governors will meet there for the first time. The board is having a retreat session to discuss planning and to review goals. The meeting is open to the public. News Clips Report

Steubenville veteran from Jackson, Mo., helps teens open their hearts to Christ St. Louis Review - Online

7/20/2013 A small group from Immaculate Conception Parish in Jackson, Mo., met following the main session Friday night at Steubenville St. Louis Mid-America at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. July 19. Kim Sellers remembers being pregnant, sleeping on an air mattress on the floor at one of her first Steubenville conferences. While the experience wasn't comfortable, the lasting impression... News Clips Report

Crowder, MSU ink agreement Neosho Daily News - Online

7/19/2013 Crowder College officials inked an agreement Thursday with Missouri State University, offering Crowder students another opportunity to receive a bachelor's degree without leaving Neosho. News Clips Report

Crowder, MSU ink agreement Jul. 19, 2013 Neosho Daily News - Online

7/19/2013 Crowder College officials inked an agreement Thursday with Missouri State University, offering Crowder students another opportunity to receive a bachelor's degree without leaving Neosho. News Clips Report

Men at house recount shooting victim banging on their door, asking for help [VIDEO] Livingston County Daily Press and Argus - Online

7/19/2013 ...Mateus was pale and in pain, Watson said. But he managed to say he had been shot by people in a four-door sedan that had pulled up as he was riding his bike home along Kimbrough. That mirrors what police have said about the shooting. According to a Springfield police report, Mateus was shot at the intersection of Kimbrough and Normal while riding his bicycle home early this morning. A safety alert from MSU sent about 11:30 a.m. said the victim is believed to be an MSU student. “He... News Clips Report

Social media presence at Steubenville creates 'new type of evangelization' St. Louis Review - Online

7/19/2013 ...coordinator of social media team at the Steubenville St. Louis Mid-America conference, worked with his daughter and fellow team member Audrey Masek to post to social media during the event in Springfield, Mo., July 19, 2013. Long before teens have arrived at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., members of the Steubenville St. Louis-Mid America team already are connecting with them through social media. Social media has long been a part of the annual youth conferences, held over two... News Clips Report

Crowder College Expands Education Partnership with MSU KODE-TV - Online

7/19/2013 ...student Stacia Elliot. "I can go ahead and achieve my BSN degree without having to go ahead and make a move in that direction so soon," said Stacia Elliot, Crowder Nursing Student. Elliot says she's a big family girl, and though her goal is to move to Springfield one day, right now she's happy in Neosho. "I love this area, this is where I've grown up. So, definitely this area is wonderful. I have no intentions of actually moving away from this area, unless something just happens to come up," said... News Clips Report

Men at house recount shooting victim banging on their door, asking for help Chillicothe Gazette - Online

7/19/2013 ...Mateus was pale and in pain, Watson said. But he managed to say he had been shot by people in a four-door sedan that had pulled up as he was riding his bike home along Kimbrough. That mirrors what police have said about the shooting. According to a Springfield police report, Mateus was shot at the intersection of Kimbrough and Normal while riding his bicycle home early this morning. A safety alert from MSU sent about 11:30 a.m. said the victim is believed to be an MSU student. “He... News Clips Report

To Address Shortage of Teachers for Deaf Children, MSU Uses Grant Money to Ramp Up Program KSMU-FM

7/19/2013 Missouri is facing a serious shortage of educators trained to teach deaf children. Because of that shortage, an MSU professor has been awarded over $100,000 in grants from Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. KSMU’s Jennifer Davidson explains. read more News Clips Report

Life is Simple Ozarks Farm & Neighbor - Online

7/19/2013 ...like an idiot for not even knowing I had cruise control on this new tractor and apologized profusely to the mechanic. Cruise control on a tractor: Ridiculous! I hate change. Jerry Crownover is a farmer and former professor of Agriculture Education at Missouri State University. He is a native of Baxter County, Arkansas, and an author and professional speaker. To contact Jerry about his books, or to arrange speaking engagements, you may contact him by calling 1-866- 532-1960 or visiting ozarksfn.com... News Clips Report

eFactory Provides Boost for Small Businesses KSMU-FM

7/19/2013 Cindy Stephens talks with Brian Kincaid, incubator coordinator at Missouri State, about the university's eFactory. read more News Clips Report

MSU Working Through Governor’s Budget Withholding KSMU-FM

7/19/2013 State entities are adjusting their budgets for the 2014 fiscal year after Gov. Jay Nixon’s recent decision to restrict millions in funding, citing cost concerns of HB 253. As part of our monthly program Engaging the Community, KSMU's Scott Harvey speaks with President Clif Smart about the adjustments taking place at Missouri State University. read more News Clips Report

Mo. State University plans $25 million renovation of Glass Hall, home to College of Business Daily Journal - Online

7/19/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Missouri — Missouri State University is taking steps toward a $25 million renovation and expansion of the building that houses the university's College of Business. The Springfield News-Leader reports (http://sgfnow.co/13F43Qc ) that the project includes... News Clips Report

Alexander Proudfoot Appoints Executive Vice President for Life Sciences Daily Herald - Online (press release)

7/19/2013 ...industry challenges will require additional resources. As Executive Vice President for Alexander Proudfoot's Life Sciences Practice, Denness will lead the firm's efforts to enhance and expand the services offered to clients across the sector. A graduate from Missouri State University, he understands the global environment and the challenges facing Life Sciences companies, having worked in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Canada, and the US. He has direct experience of driving revenue, building brands, and... News Clips Report

Distributed User Support Specialist Rhizome

7/19/2013 Missouri State University is accepting applications for DISTRIBUTED USER SUPPORT SPECIALIST in Art and Design. Responsibilities include scheduling student workers during the periods the labs are open and selecting, training, and supervising... News Clips Report

Mo. State to renovate College of Business building Belleville News-Democrat - Online

7/19/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University is taking steps toward a $25 million renovation and expansion of the building that houses the university's College of Business. The Springfield News-Leader reports (http://sgfnow.co/13F43Qc ) that the project includes... News Clips Report

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7/19/2013 so he took an interest in that when he first took office so he could become more familiar with what we do out here and the operation of the facility.) facility.) rotterman had been serving as an andrew county commissioner since january. Missouri governor jay nixon has named a new clinton county . Prosecutor.... The governor appointed lathrop attorney joseph gagnon to the position yesterday. Gagnon is the city attorney for lathrop and trimble. He's operated his own law practice in lathrop since 2008. Gagnon takes over for former prosecutor bill burris, who resigned last month. Missouri western state university is beginning a new chapter in the school's history of fine arts... Western named dr. Bob willenbrink as the founding dean for its school of fine arts. Willenbrink comes from missouri state university in springfield, where he led the theatre and dance department. Enrollment in western's fine arts program has jumped in the last three years... University leaders say the school will help fine arts grow on campus and in the community. (sot "Focusing on these areas very specifically, helping to expand those programs and provide new opportunities. Our interaction with the arts in our community is really important to us, and so this will let us even be more effective in doing that,") that,") the university's school of fine arts has almost 500 students. It's --... --... News Clips Report

Alexander Proudfoot Appoints Executive Vice President for Li. . . Equities.com

7/19/2013 ...industry challenges will require additional resources. As Executive Vice President for Alexander Proudfoots Life Sciences Practice, Denness will lead the firms efforts to enhance and expand the services offered to clients across the sector. A graduate from Missouri State University, he understands the global environment and the challenges facing Life Sciences companies, having worked in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Canada, and the US. He has direct experience of driving revenue, building brands, and... News Clips Report

MSU to expand, renovate Glass Hall Louisville Courier-Journal - Online

7/19/2013 $25 million project will include mock stock exchange trading floor A 40,000-sqaure-foot expansion is planned for Glass Hall, home to MSU's College of Business. / Nathan Papes/News-Leader Fall enrollment 2012 by MSU?s six college (MSU?s 2012-13 Fact Book) ? 4,492, College of business, 21.7 percent ? 3,747, College of Health and Human Services, 18.2 percent ?... News Clips Report

St. Louis citizens and officials search for answers to street violence KSDK-TV - Online

7/19/2013 ...Statistics are little consolation when it's your teenage daughter who was killed. Rochelle Cook stood in line at the town hall meeting before taking the microphone. "For someone to kill my child, my only child. She was an honor student three weeks from going to Missouri State University," said Cook. Almost one year ago, Aniya Cook was sitting in a car with her boyfriend when shots were fired into the vehicle. A 25-year-old man was charged with the crime last December. Can a grieving mother find... News Clips Report

PARTNERSHIP WITH OZARK TECHNICAL COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE SMOOTH TRANSITION TO UNIVERSITY Federal News Service

7/19/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 19 -- Missouri State University issued the following news release:

Missouri State University's Lebanon campus is moving to Ozark Technical Community College's Lebanon center to offer degree completion programs.The collaboration will allow students to complete the Bachelor of Science in elementary education and the Bachelor of Science in general business in conjunction with OTC.

Missouri State Outreach will host an open house 10 a.m.-7 p.m.July 29 at the OTC Lebanon center, 22360 Highway MM.The open house will be a part of OTC's RegFest and will introduce current and incoming students to the new programs offered by Missouri State in partnership with OTC.

The goal of these new programs is to help students transition from OTC to Missouri State smoothly.Many students in this area begin their college careers at OTC before attending Missouri State.

For more information, contact Clay at (417) 532-0518.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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SUMMER CHOIR TO SING 'REQUIEM' Federal News Service

7/19/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 19 -- Missouri State University issued the following news release:

The Missouri State University summer choir will present the Durufle "Requiem" at 7 p.m.July 23 at Grace United Methodist Church, 600 S.Jefferson Ave.Under the direction of Dr.Guy Webb, professor of music, the choir will be accompanied by Vicky Claborn on the organ.

The 30-voice choir, composed of students and community members, will also perform a collection of lighter songs by Symko, MacGillivray and Alice Parker, and will end with "Methodist Pie," an Ozark Folk Song.

The concert is free and open to the public.For more information, contact Webb at (417) 836-5182.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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7/18/2013 now here's the k-s-n forecast from your local weather authority.... A technology company is hiring 300 people in joplin to work in customer service. Plus... Crowder college expands a partnership with missouri state university. That's next when k -s-n local news at 10 returns.####### life with crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis is a daily game of "what if's". What if my abdominal pain and cramps come back? What if the plane gets delayed? What if I can't hide my symptoms? What if? But what if the most important question is the one you're not asking? What if the underlying cause of your symptoms is damaging inflammation? For help getting the answers you need, talk to your doctor and visit crohnsandcolitisinfo.com to get your complimentary q&a book, with information from experts on your condition. [ Female Announcer ] at your local Subway, summer flavors like the delicious Orchard Chicken Salad are built fresh from the bread up. You loved it, so we brought it back as a Five Dollar Footlong! Enjoy diced white-meat chicken with sweet apples and tart cranberries! And get it made just the way you say. Pack on your favorite veggies, like juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, or red onions. The Orchard Chicken Salad. It's a Five Dollar Footlong, and a real value, you don't wanna miss. So hurry in to your local Subway today! Subway. Eat fresh. Aegis limited in joplin is hiring 300 people to work in the customer service department. Today, the company announced they've created more than 5-thousand jobs in its centers across the nation. For the next four months, the company will hire employees in seven different states.... To support health care clients. Representatives will help customers make informed decisions regarding their health care. The company is encouraging bilingual speakers to apply as well as people who are fluent in russian, News Clips Report

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7/18/2013 >>> They are fed up with the violence on the streets of st. Louis and tonight citizens got the chance to talk directly to mayor francis slay about it. There were some heart breaking stories from people who lost loved ones. Art holiday was at the town meeting, and he reports live tonight from town hall. Art. >> This week st. Louis saw its 56th murder of the year. That number is down slightly but if your 18-year-old daughter was murdered or your son was killed in a shooting, numbers don't mean much. >> He was only 9 years old. >> A drive by homicide lead toss a mother's pain. >> We lost a beautiful happy 9- year-old boy last week in a senseless act of violence in our city. >> The standing room only meeting was organized and broadcast live. >> We have kids dying. We have kids shooting each other. We have 9-year-old kids getting shot. We have to do something is. >> On any given night or day drug warfare and drive byes keep st. Louis police busy. >> Right now we have 10 fewer homicides this year than last year. Overall crime is down. >> But when it's your teenage daughter was killed, statistics don't mean much. >> For someone to kill my only child, she was an honor student, 3 weeks away from going to missouri state university. >> Anigh cook was sitting in a car with her vehicle. >> Before you're a victim of crime you don't get involved and at this point I'm involved. Whatever town hall meeting they want to have, anything that I can be of help I will be there because the crime has to stop. >> Complicating crime -- criminals fright en people from sharing information with police. >> If we don't have the community's help there are some crimes that we can't solve. >> When it comes to lack of citizen cooperation, one of the reasons given at the town hall meeting was lack of trust of the police. Reporting live from downtown st. Louis. News Clips Report

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7/18/2013 ...innings and gave up eight hits and six runs. Kerwood walked two and struck out three. Tyler Duplantis (Nicholls State University) drove in his 34th run of the season in a losing cause as he went 2-5 with a double, one RBI, and a run scored. Cory Kay (Missouri State University) had a 2-3 night at the plate with a run batted in and a run scored and Alex Bautista (Clarendon College) belted a two-run home run, his fourth of the season. The Cats now head to Duluth to open a three- game weekend... News Clips Report

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7/18/2013 Crowder College officials inked an agreement Thursday with Missouri State University, offering Crowder students another opportunity to receive a bachelor's degree without leaving Neosho. News Clips Report

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7/18/2013 an oklahoma city superstar headed to the next level! One of the top swimmers in the state talked to us about his plans for the future and what it really takes to be the best. Here's meg alexander with the story.. Most teens spend their summers after graduating high school, exploring their newfound freedom while setting goals for the future.. But if you're naresh naik.. You're reaching for the stars - in the pool! Fresh out of high school, the 18-year old spends saturday mornings in the water, lap after lap, fine-tuning his strokes.. As one of the top swimmers in the state... He sticks to a strict routine. - "i do about seven thousand in the morning and between eight or nine thousand at night, yards. And then on saturdays I've built up this summer from 10 thousand at the beginning to 15 thousand last weekend." - "to get to this level you can't have any excuses. You have to be willing to commit the time and put in the hours." naresh has been swimming since the tender age of - six! The youngest of two kids, he picked up swimming from his older brother. A former all-city swimmer himself.. - "i'd say growing up that a lot of the reason I got alot of attention was because my brother was so good from the coaches.' - "i was kind of in his shadow a lot of the time." that's why naresh transferred from heritage hall to edmond memorial to make a name for himself.. Soon after that switch - a bigger battle emerged! The young swimmer was faced with a medical condition in his digestive system that nearly sidelined him for good. - "depending if he was having a flare up or not, at the meets he would have a really good first half at the longer races and then he would just die."however with treatment - naresh bounced back in more ways than one.. He snagged a 2012 6a oklahoma swimmer of the year award, state champ in the 100 and 500 meter freestyle...he also shattered high school swimming records.. - "i think the profile of his training progression sets him up really nicely for college coaches." - "i'd like to be an ncaa all- american.yeah. That'd be pretty sweet."the future for this oklahoma swimming champ - looking brighter everyday. Meg alexander freedom 43.. In the fall naresh will head to missouri state university on a swimming scholarship.. That's where he'll join two other friends who were also part of the chesapeake swim club.. Naresh plans on majoring in biology and hopes to later attend medical school.. No toss to weather!! Consumer news now... Consumer news now... Fewer people are trading in News Clips Report

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7/18/2013 crowder college in neosho expands an education partnership with missouri state university. This will allow students at crowder to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing, social work and a physician's assistant. The 2 schools already have programs in agriculture, business and education. Crowder administrators say the main goal is to give students as many affordable options as possible after graduation. "Usually tied to these partnerships are some scholarships, some insentives, but all the articulation agreements are worked out in advance, so it's usally a seemless transition." col-tharp adds this is another chance for students to remain in the area and complete a four year degree. #### vatterott college in joplin holds a concert and open house to share new education opportunities. Staff and students from the extreme institute by nelly in st.louis shared their experience in the performing arts school. Founded by rapper nelly, it trains students in fields like music production and management. Vatterott instructors say it's important to reach out the community and let them know all the college offers in a fun way. "Our orgrams are growing, we're getting more in to help the need and once they're done with the training we also help them with job placement." the event featured various rappers and d-j's, vendors and tours of the joplin campus.### turning back to weather...... hot for us today.... Tonight Mostly clear, with a News Clips Report

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7/18/2013 percent of those cases in 2012 were men being attacked by other men. Missouri western is starting a new chapter in the university's history of fine arts... Western named dr. Bob willenbrink as the founding dean for western's school of fine arts. Willenbrink comes from missouri state university in springfield where he led the theatre and dance department. Enrollment in western's fine arts program has jumped in the last three years. Leaders at the university feel the school will help fine arts grow on campus and in the community. (sot "Focusing on these areas very specifically, helping to expand those programs and provide new opportunities. Our interaction with the arts in our community is really important to us, and so this will let us even be more effective in doing that,") that,") the university's school of fine arts has nearly 500 students. A surprise for a st. Joseph mother... She became pregnant despite being on birth control... But it turns out that wasn't the biggest shock of all... We'll explain coming up... ((adlib tease)) group is helping families fight through mental illness. Illness. Focus empowerment group is stepping in to coach families through the tough times. They offer 'round-the -clock support during emotional break downs when the families are in crisis. This saturday, the group is hosting an outreach fundraiser from 10 to noon. Everyone is invited to show support at 28th & lafayette or s. Noyes and mitchell. (sot "Focus Empowerment needs these donations to help maintain and continue supporting families on a non-clinical level for peer to peer support to reduce isolation and the stigma of mental health," ) ) if you're interested in donating or need to access their services go to st. Joe channel.com to learn more about focus empowerment. A st. Joseph mom experienced a shock when she learned she was pregnant. The news was shocking because she was on birth control at the time. And, as kq2's cherish enderle reports, things got even more interesting during her pregnanc. Pregnancy. <

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7/18/2013 crowder community college in neosho and missouri state university expand partnerships to work toward degrees in nursing, social work, and physicians assistants. Ksn's rae patterson joins us in the studio. Rae, what does this partnership mean for current and future students? The new agreement will give students from crowder more opportunies to continue on with their education. The main goal is to give students as many affordable options as possible after graduation. "We motivate our students to go on and get that bachelors degree. Our students are blessed to have many opportunities, many options available to them. Crowder's vice president of academic affairs gleen coltharp says partnerships can sometimes motivate students to take that next step.all the paperwork is taken care of so the transition is smoother. "We feel it's our place to make those partnerships to make it a little bit more easier for them."THE partnership will benefit many students, like nursing student stacia elliot. "i can go ahead and achieve my bsn degree without having to go ahead and make a move in that direction so soon."ELLIOT says she's a big family girl, and though her goal is to move to springfield one day.... Right now she's happy in neosho. "i love this area, this is where I've grown up... so definitely this area is wonderful. I have no intentions of actually "moving'" away from this area, unless something just happens to come up."THE college hopes the expansion in partnership gives students another chance to remain in the area while working on a four year degree. ... For elliot, it's all about convenience. "It's wonderful to have a bridge program with two schools like this that keeps it where I can stay at home, not up root my family and still achieve the goals I want to for my future." the two schools already have partnerships in agriculture, business, and education programs. The college offers more than 80 degrees and has degree programs for students at locations in neosho, cassville,webb city, and nevada. Adam?! K-s-n's rae patterson reporting for us tonight, thank you. #### aegis limited in joplin is hiring 300 people to work in the customer service department. Today, the company announced they've created more than 5-thousand jobs in its centers across the nation. For the next four months, the company will hire employees in seven different states.... To support health care clients. Representatives will help customers make informed decisions regarding their health care. The company is encouraging bilingual speakers to apply as well as people who are fluent in russian, mandarin, cantonese and korean. Some of the jobs are temporary, but a lot will be permanent positions. Aegis is a global outsourcing and technology service company with 56 locations in 13 countries. #### this is a long summer for a pittsburg food pantry where workers are seeing more and more families in need. Administrators at the wesley house say more than 30 new families have signed up for assistance this month alone. The wesley house provides food and household supplies to families in need. Pastor ellie foster says demand has been so high... They've had to purchase a second semi truck load of food to supplement the donations. "that means that this room has been extra busy this summer. i think i kind of forget from one summer to the next how busy it really is, but we have been putting a lot of food out of this room." pastor foster says they've nearly finished compiling a list of families in need of help getting kids ready to go back to school. She says any donations the community can make would be greatly welcome. News Clips Report

Crowder officials sign new pact with Missouri State University Joplin Globe - Online Joplin, MO Roger McKinney 7/18/2013 NEOSHO, Mo. A new agreement between Crowder College and Missouri State University, Springfield, allows Crowder students to pursue bachelor?s degrees in nursing and social work from MSU. The agreement was signed Thursday by officials from the two institutions. Crowder and MSU... News Clips Report

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7/18/2013 ...retreat, are examples of ways in which these teens here have grown in their faith this summer. Some of these events have been described as "Catholicism on steroids," as Bishop Edward Rice told nearly 3,400 teens who attended Steubenville earlier this month at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. He was referring to the idea of an entire weekend concentrated on the sacraments, prayer and fellowship and faith sharing among teens. After these events come to a close, teens go back to their... News Clips Report

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7/18/2013 Lori Winters Fan will be the new executive director of alumni relations at Missouri State University. She succeeds Julie Ebersold, who recently retired after leading the alumni relations unit since 1984. Fan will begin Aug. 19, pending approval by the Missouri State Board of Governors. ?I am looking forward to working with Lori,? said MSU President Clift Smart, according to a university press release. ?She has some good ideas about how to move our alumni program forward in... News Clips Report

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7/18/2013 ...whitening and dental implants among an array of others. About Green Hills Dental: Dr. Thomas L. Crain grew up on Weatherby Lake near Parkville, MO and graduated from Park Hill High School. He earned his undergraduate degrees in geology and chemistry from Missouri State University, and graduated from the University of Missouri Dental School in 1989. Dr. Crain opened his private practice in the Northland and has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years. In 2006 he built a new office and,... News Clips Report

Crowder College, Missouri State University, form new partnership Joplin Globe - Online Joplin, MO Roger McKinney 7/18/2013 NEOSHO, Mo. Crowder College students, under a new agreement signed Thursday, will be able to pursue bachelor?s degrees in nursing and social work from Missouri State University, Springfield. Crowder and MSU already have agreements in agriculture, business and education at the Neosho campus and in education and business at campuses in Cassville and Nevada. News Clips Report

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7/18/2013 ...Simmons, co-authors of the article, “Understanding the African-American Student Experience in Higher Education through a Relational Dialectics Perspective,” include Russell Lowery-Hart, Ph.D., of Amarillo College, Amarillo, Tex.; Shawn T. Wahl, Ph.D., of Missouri State University, Springfield, MO; and M. Chad McBride, Ph.D., of Creighton University, Omaha, Neb. A PDF of this embargoed study is available upon request. About The National Communication Association The National Communication... News Clips Report

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7/18/2013 ...ideals for everyone, not just the academic elite. If this can be achieved by providing some type of support system for each child, then let?s borrow Nike?s slogan and just do it! David L. Hough, Ph.D., is professor and interim dean, College of Education, Missouri State University. You may contact him via email at: [email protected] Views expressed in this column are solely those of Dr. Hough and do not necessarily represent Missouri State University positions. News Clips Report

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7/18/2013 St. Joseph News-Press St. Joseph News-Press & FOX 26 KNPN | 0 comments Dr. Bob Willenbrink, currently head of the department of theatre and dance at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., has been named the founding dean of the School of Fine Arts at Missouri Western State University. “Dr. Willenbrink has the combination of creative and administrative experience that I hoped... News Clips Report

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7/18/2013 ... First Home Savings Bank First Home Savings Bank announced two promotions recently. Jessica Woolman was promoted to assistant vice president and bank manager for the Ava location. Woolman has more than 12 years of banking experience. Woolman attended Missouri State University at West Plains as well as Drury University and will be responsible for operations and lending functions. Lorna Welch was promoted to operations manager for the Ava branch. Welch has more than 19 years of banking... News Clips Report

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7/17/2013 ...to when he was 13. He had a job cleaning cars and picking up trash at his father's dealership, Gary Crossley Ford in Liberty. “I've known since junior high that automobiles were what I wanted to do,” he said. He went on to the college now known as Missouri State University in Springfield, worked at a Ford dealership in Omaha, Neb., and then decided to return home. “My dream was to buy out the family business and raise my kids in Liberty,” said Crossley, who lives in the Kansas City... News Clips Report

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7/17/2013 The university announced Wednesday that Lori Winters Fan will succeed Julie Ebersold, who recently retired after leading the unit for nearly 30 years. read more News Clips Report

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LORI WINTERS FAN NAMED MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS Federal News Service

7/17/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 17 -- Missouri State University issued the following news release:

Lori Winters Fan will be the new executive director of alumni relations at Missouri State University.She succeeds Julie Ebersold, who recently retired after leading the alumni relations unit since 1984.

Fan will begin her appointment Aug.19, pending approval by the Missouri State Board of Governors.

"I am looking forward to working with Lori," said Missouri State President Clifton M.Smart III."She has some good ideas about how to move our alumni program forward in the future and will be an excellent member of our team.

"Obviously, Lori has some big shoes to fill.For thousands of alumni, Julie Ebersold has been the face, not only of the alumni association, but of the university.It was a pleasure to work closely with her the past couple of years.She will be greatly missed."

Fan comes to Missouri State from Bradley University, where she had been the executive director of alumni relations since 1999.During her tenure at Bradley, Fan led two strategic planning cycles resulting in successful new engagement programs and effective re-staffing initiatives and developed collaborative relationships with colleagues in key administrative offices that resulted in the successful execution of strategic plans.

She also partnered with development officers in identifying and cultivating donors for a $150 million capital campaign and spearheaded a successful effort to create and deploy the university's first Leadership Summit for professional development.Fan was also instrumental in launching the university's first official volunteer-driven affinity groups and managed more than 30 regional alumni networks.

"We are very excited to have Lori join the Missouri State Family," said Brent Dunn, vice president for university advancement."She has extensive experience in alumni programming and I know she will fit in very well wearing the maroon and white."

Prior to serving as executive director, Fan was Bradley's alumni relations program director.She was also the director of chapter programs for the University of Minnesota Alumni Association; the director of annual funds for the Greater Minneapolis Girl Scout Council; the WalkAmerica director for Phoenix, Arizona and Minneapolis March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation; and a child protective service worker for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

"No doubt like my wonderful predecessor, I feel incredibly lucky and proud to have served my alma mater for so long as its chief alumni officer," Fan said."Being a MVC 'Valley-girl,' I am familiar with the tremendous pride that Missouri State alumni, students and faculty/staff feel for the institution and the quality educational experience it offers.I look forward to serving the MSU community and to becoming part of the great MarooNation." For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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Medical movers Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/16/2013 ...of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society. Sarah Cates, RN, has returned to Mercy Clinic Sleep Medicine after two years of teaching at Mercy College of Nursing. Cates received a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a Master of Science in nursing from Missouri State University. Kristina Burton, NP, has joined Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology- Whiteside. Burton received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Southwest Baptist University and Master of Science in nursing from Missouri Southern... News Clips Report

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7/16/2013 ...the bowling team in her senior year. Her scholarship application essay focused on her volunteer work at Mind's Eye Information Service for the blind, where she recorded and read live segments. Rebecca, the daughter of Chris and Dusty Cole, plans to attend Missouri State University in the fall to pursue a career in nursing. Emily, co-valedictorian of her class at East, was class president in her senior year and treasurer her junior year. Her essay focused on her experience in hospice and... News Clips Report

NAPW St. Louis, MS Local Chapter Hosted its Second Book Review Club and Networking Meeting in July Biz Wire Express

7/16/2013 ...Advisor at Edward Jones, which specializes in financial services. Her skills and areas of expertise include retirement income, client relations and client services. She received her Bachelor degree in Finance and Business Administration from Southeastern Missouri State University. She is also currently involved with Urban Financial Services Coalition & the ABC's of Money Management. Cheryl Robinson-Moore, Director of Health Center Operations at Grace Hill Health Centers, Inc. She is responsible... News Clips Report

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7/16/2013 Home » Financial » Missouri State Univ. Receives $1M Insurance Check from Theft Missouri State Univ. Receives $1M Insurance Check from Theft Posted on July 16, 2013 by Editor - Finance Top Stories Missouri State University has recouped most of the nearly $1.2 million that was stolen from its bookstore. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the school has received a $1 million insurance check. University President Clif... News Clips Report

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS BEING OFFERED AT MOUNTAIN GROVE EXTENDED CAMPUS Federal News Service

7/16/2013 WEST PLAINS, Mo., July 16 -- Missouri State University at West Plains issued the following news release:

Offiicals at Missouri State University-West Plains will offer Photography (ART 098) during the 2013 fall semester at its extended campus in Mountain Grove.

The two-credit-hour class is open to degree-seeking and non-degree seeking students and will be taught by per course faculty member Valda Aguero, an art teacher at Norwood High School.The class will provide students with instruction in composing and editing snapshots for a professional look.

Students will need to provide their own digital camera, said Norma Ogletree, coordinator of the Mountain Grove campus."Almost any digital camera, from a pocket camera to a top-of-the-line professional camera, will meet class expectations," she said.

The class will be held 5 to 6:50 p.m.Tuesdays at Shannon Hall, 401 E.17th St., in Mountain Grove.

For more information about this class or other educational opportunities available through Missouri State-West Plains' Mountain Grove campus, contact Ogletree at 417-547-7575.

Registration for 2013 fall semester classes is going on now.Classes begin Aug.19.For more information about admissions and registration procedures, call the Missouri State-West Plains admissions office at 417-255-7955 or toll free at 1-888- 466-7897.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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Emerson named president of Enactus Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/15/2013 ...S.C. First Home Savings BankFirst Home Savings Bank announced two promotions recently. Jessica Woolman was promoted to assistant vice president and bank manager for the Ava location. Woolman has more than 12 years of banking experience. Woolman attended Missouri State University at West Plains as well as Drury University and will be responsible for operations and lending functions. Lorna Welch was promoted to operations manager for the Ava branch. Welch has more than 19 years of banking... News Clips Report

Youth in Ag Ozarks Farm & Neighbor - Online

7/15/2013 ...SAE is keeping track of chicken egg production. I sell eggs to friends and neighbors. I also work at Aurora Canvas where we make boat covers.” Future Plans: “I will be going to Ozarks Technical Community College on the A+ program. Then I want to attend Missouri State University for law enforcement. My goal is to work up to the SWAT team.” News Clips Report

Not enough doctors, so Missouri law paves way for physician assistants to provide care Daily Journal - Online

7/15/2013 ...choosing other specialties with better pay and hours, and older primary care physicians are retiring. These much- needed providers, however, leave Missouri in droves. The state has two physician assistants training programs: at St. Louis University and Missouri State University in Springfield. Half of the graduates go to states with fewer restrictions and more jobs, university officials say. Missouri has only 11 physician assistants per 100,000 residents, compared to the U.S. rate of... News Clips Report

Life is SImple Ozarks Farm & Neighbor - Online

7/15/2013 ...how the term came to be, please let me know as soon as possible so my wife can ease her curiosity and I can finally get some rest before I end up ‘in a case.' Jerry Crownover farms in Lawrence County. He is a former professor of Agriculture Education at Missouri State University, and is an author and professional speaker. To contact Jerry, go to ozarksfn.com and click on 'Contact Us.' Editor's Note: If you know the origin of the phrase 'come in case' send your thoughts to: PO Box 1319,... News Clips Report

Missouri State Univ. Receives $1M Insurance Check from Theft InsuranceJournal.com

7/15/2013 Missouri State University has recouped most of the nearly $1.2 million that was stolen from its bookstore. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the school has received a $1 million insurance check. University President Clif... News Clips Report

New law allows physician assistants more freedom Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Online

7/15/2013 ...choosing other specialties with better pay and hours, and older primary care physicians are retiring. These much- needed providers, however, leave Missouri in droves. The state has two physician assistants training programs: at St. Louis University and Missouri State University in Springfield. Half of the graduates go to states with fewer restrictions and more jobs, university officials say. Missouri has only 11 physician assistants per 100,000 residents, compared to the U.S. rate of... News Clips Report

Former resident Casey Daugherty receives Distinguished Fulbright Award in Teaching Ozark County Times - Online

7/15/2013 ...education from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar in 2003. In addition to her 19 previous years in area elementary and secondary classrooms (the last four years teaching 12th grade English at Republic High School), she has also taught college courses for Missouri State University, Ozarks Technical Community College, Drury University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. In 2002 Casey received a fellowship to participate in the Greater Kansas City Writing Project. Because of that... News Clips Report

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7/15/2013 ?Damn Yankees,? presented by MSU Tent Theatre, is 8 p.m. today through Sunday. The theater is behind... News Clips Report

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7/15/2013 the search for a man and civility in quotes were missouri and it will be how that columbia college missouri state university's dr jimmy neely is scheduled to speak to that begins at six trty and ends at eight thirty this evening yes to visit with neely after the event had delaney hall . News Clips Report

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7/15/2013 A public event on missouri civil war history is in columbia tonight. The event is called...the border war is only a memory: the search for reunion and civility in postwar missouri will be held at columbia college. Missouri state UNIVERSITY's doctor jeremy neely is speaking. The event begins at 6:30 and ends at 8:30. Guests can visit with neely after the event at dulany ha. News Clips Report

On the trail: Nixon's veto spree gives lawmakers plenty of override options St. Louis Beacon

7/15/2013 ...also showcased some additional aggressiveness after his vetoes. That includes withholding $400 million from the state's budget , which he attributed to fears that the tax cut legislation would be overriden. George Connor, a political science professor at Missouri State University, said Nixon exhibited similar patterns to past years. For instance, he vetoed bills that were seen as unfavorable to organized labor. Or he let abortion restrictions go into effect without his signature. George... News Clips Report

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7/14/2013 here should be little to worry about when it comes to missouri state university recouping cash it lost from a bookstore employee. The employee pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million from the bookstore. The school crust just received a $1 million insurance check. Police say $81,000 was found in his drawer, while he was on vacation. News Clips Report

MSU receives $1 million insurance payment on Ozark employee's bookstore theft Christian County Headliner News

7/14/2013 Missouri State University has received an insurance check in its claim resulting from the theft by its former bookstore manager, Mark Brixey of Ozark. The university received and deposited a check for $1 million from Fidelity and Deposit Company... News Clips Report

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7/14/2013 ...issues, product liability problems, patent disputes or any other host of issues plague many business owners and tie up time and money in courtroom drama. Dr. Stanley Leasure, associate professor of business law in the finance and general business department at Missouri State University, used his 25 years of experience practicing law to build a course to keep potential business owners out of court through alternative dispute resolution. News Clips Report

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7/14/2013 ...Although the article clearly states that this is a survey of local churches, most readers will interpret the statistics quoted as being representative of the whole community, which is certainly not true any more than if the survey had been taken on the campus of Missouri State University. Why were only churches polled? Is it just a coincidence that a member of the task force is minister of First Baptist Church? How many members of each church were polled? Privately or just a show of hands? Is the... News Clips Report

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7/14/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri State University has recouped most of the nearly $1.2 million that was stolen from its bookstore. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the school has received a $1 million insurance check. University President Clif... News Clips Report

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7/14/2013 Graduate: Jahmia Inez Bustillo Lujan, center, graduated from Dixon High School in Dixon, Mo. Lujan plans to attend Missouri State University. Lujan is the daughter of John and Nora Lujan of Dixon, Mo. and the granddaughter or Alejo and Lou Lujan of Barrigada. Family from Guam and across the states attended her commencement. News Clips Report

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7/14/2013 MISSING MSU MONEY MSU receives $1M insurance check from theft SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - Missouri State University has recouped most of the nearly $1.2 million that was stolen from its bookstore. The Springfield News- Leader... News Clips Report

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7/14/2013 ...Dreamcoat.? Shows are at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Friday and at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Landers Theatre, 311 E. Walnut St. For tickets ($8 and $6), call 869-1334. Tent Theatre?s new staging of ?Damn Yankees,? its first since 1979, continues at Missouri State University. News Clips Report

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7/14/2013 ...moved to Florissant when she was 9 from her native Fayetteville, Ark. ?I?m very glad my parents moved to St. Louis," she says. ?I would not have thrived in Arkansas." She attended McCluer High School (?Not McCluer North; the original one"), then went to Missouri State University in Springfield, got married and moved back to St. Louis. Her day job, although she works evenings, is with the St. Louis County Library?s Rock Road branch, in St. Ann. Her husband, Robert Rosener, is a sound engineer... News Clips Report

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7/14/2013 Four faculty members from the department of nursing at Missouri State University received a grant of $49,859 from the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) for their research project "Practices, Clinical Behaviors, Clinical Decision- Making Processes, and Aspirations in Practice of Medical-Surgical... News Clips Report

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7/14/2013 ...moved to Florissant when she was 9 from her native Fayetteville, Ark. “I'm very glad my parents moved to St. Louis,” she said. “I would not have thrived in Arkansas.” She attended McCluer High School (“Not McCluer North; the original one”), then went to Missouri State University in Springfield, got married and moved back to St. Louis. Her day job, although she works evenings, is with the St. Louis County Library's Rock Road branch, in St. Ann. Her husband, Robert Rosener, is a sound engineer... News Clips Report

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7/14/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo._Missouri State University has recouped most of the nearly $1.2 million that was stolen from its bookstore. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the school has received a $1 million insurance check. University President Clif Smart says the check doesn't negate the criminal act or minimize the damage done to the university's reputation. But he says the money recovers a significant portion of the funds that belonged to the university and its students. News Clips Report

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MSU receives $1M insurance check from theft

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ Missouri State University has recouped most of the nearly $1.2 million that was stolen from its bookstore.

The Springfield News-Leader reports that the school has received a $1 million insurance check.

University President Clif Smart says the check doesn't negate the criminal act or minimize the damage done to the university's reputation. But he says the money recovers a significant portion of the funds that belonged to the university and its students.

Mark Brixey of Ozark pleaded guilty in March to stealing from the bookstore he previously managed. He faces up to 43 years in prison.

The investigation into the theft began in 2012 when about $81,000 in cash was found in Brixey's desk. Authorities say the thefts began in 2003. News Clips Report

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7/13/2013 Missouri state university says it's recouped most of the more than one million dollar stolen from its bookstore. Former manager mark brixey pleaded guilty in march to the theft - - he faces up to 43 years in prison for it. Now the university's president says the school has received a one million dollar insurance check. The thefts started in 2003 - and went on until an investigation last year. News Clips Report

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7/13/2013 Missouri state university has recovered most of the nearly 1-point-2 million dollars that was stolen from its bookstore. The school has received a one million dollar insurance check. University president clif smart says the check doesn't negate the theft or minimize the damage done to the university's reputation...but he says the money recovers a significant portion of the funds that belonged to the university and its students. Mark brixey pleaded guilty in march to stealing from the bookstore he previously managed. He faces up to 43 years in prison. News Clips Report

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7/13/2013 Missouri state university has recovered most of nearly one point two million dollars that was going from its bookstore. The school has received one million dollar insurance eck . Here's the president closed might send the check doesn't negatehe criminal act or minimize the damage done to the university's reputation but he does say the money recovered the significant portion of the funds that belong to the university and its students. A News Clips Report

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7/13/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Missouri — Missouri State University has recouped most of the nearly $1.2 million that was stolen from its bookstore. The Springfield News-Leader (http://is.gd/qhZ2rr ) reports that the school has received a $1 million insurance check. University... News Clips Report

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7/13/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Missouri State University has recouped most of the nearly $1.2 million that was stolen from its bookstore. The Springfield News-Leader (http://is.gd/qhZ2rr ) reports that the school has received a $1... News Clips Report

Stillwater soccer set for Missouri State team camp Stillwater News-Press - Online

7/13/2013 ...the playoffs, Stillwater High School soccer coach Seth Condley and the Pioneers have been itching to get back out on the pitch. Now, as the dog days of summer set in, Condley and crew will get their wish — traveling to Springfield, Mo., for the four-day Missouri State University team camp. “I love this camp,” Condley said. “It's a barometer for how the high school season usually ends up. When we've done well at this camp, we ususally have a pretty good high school season. Even though... News Clips Report

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7/13/2013 Missouri State University's Tent Theatre opens its season with '110 in the Shade' on June 12. News-Leader file photo Tent Theatre productions often sell out. file photo Missouri State University's Tent Theatre production... News Clips Report

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7/13/2013 Up next, a zumbaton-- to zumbaton-- to raise money for the moore, oklahoma tornado victims. This one will raise money for the convoy of hope. It s 15 bucks to participate. The zumaton is today from 3 to 6-- at missouri state university s foster rec center. News Clips Report

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7/13/2013 ...The Youth Entrepreneurs summer program has about 130 students who interviewed at 40 area businesses for internships. Tully selected Antonio Chaparro, who will be a senior at Wichita North; Dion Hallmark, who attended Andover High School and will study at Missouri State University next year; Judith Ikerionwu, who will be a senior at Wichita East; Natalie Lash, who will be a senior at Wichita East and Alexa Salsbery, who graduated from Newton High School and will attend Sterling College next... News Clips Report

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7/13/2013 Former bookstore manager awaits sentence for stealing Missouri State University received a $1 million insurance check in a claim resulting from the former bookstore manager?s theft. ?This check does not negate the criminal act or minimize the damage it has done to the university?s reputation,?... News Clips Report

St. Louis author Nowlin puts herself into her characters Pantagraph

7/13/2013 ST. LOUIS - There's a lot of author Laura Nowlin in her protagonist, Autumn Rose Davis. Both grew up in north St. Louis County, Nowlin in Florissant, Autumn in Ferguson. Both knew they were destined to be writers from an early age; each wrote a novel in high school. Both grapple with clinical depression.

"Yes, but really, every character is based on me," she says. "I can't just make a character up. Everyone has a piece of myself."

Did she by any chance wear tiaras in high school, like Autumn, the lead character in Nowlin's debut novel, "If He Had Been With Me"?

"OK, that was me," she concedes. "Probably twice a week, I wore a tiara to school because I thought they were pretty. I had five or six of them."

"If He Had Been With Me" tells the story of two children with absent fathers and present mothers who are best friends, growing up next door to one another like family. Something happened in middle school that drove them apart, but both, on some level, seek reconciliation. The story ends in tragedy.

Nowlin's family - her parents, Gary and Susan, and big sister, Elizabeth - moved to Florissant when she was 9 from her native Fayetteville, Ark.

She attended McCluer High School then went to Missouri State University in Springfield, got married and moved back to St. Louis. Her day job, although she works evenings, is with the St. Louis County Library's Rock Road branch, in St. Ann.

Her husband, Robert Rosener, is a sound engineer who works at the Heavy Anchor, a bar and music venue in south St. Louis. Nowlin works there sometimes as well, "but I'm going to be cutting back on that."

That's because "If He Had Been With Me" is a hit among the YA crowd. Although she can't discuss details until contracts are signed and settled, Nowlin, 28, has two more projects in the works.

In September 2008, Nowlin was diagnosed with clinical depression.

"I was just desperately, desperately unhappy, to the point that I wasn't really able to function. I was working as a flight attendant for a commuter airline, which was incredibly, incredibly stressful; the days I was home could barely able get out of bed."

She quit, "which was really hard to do because my husband and I were really struggling financially, but I could not function and continue that job. I'd had therapy, and hadn't written anything I liked for a long time." Ready to write "something emotionally honest," Nowlin decided she needed to set it in St. Louis.

Among the burdens of depression is often a sense of hopelessness and a difficulty in finding motivation. Asked if it's hard to write with depression, Nowlin considers and says, "I think it helps, it makes me more emotional. I wouldn't trade being a writer for normal brain chemistry. If that's what it takes to be a writer, it's worth it."

It led directly to her book. "At the end of a period of depression," she recalls, "when I was starting to feel better, I woke up in the middle of night; I'd basically dreamed the ending of the book. I woke up, wrote the first chapter, and went back to bed. I liked what I'd written in the morning."

Motivation isn't a problem, in any case. "It was just the only thing I ever wanted, from the time I was really little, to be a published novelist. Writers have a track record for having sad lives; I went into it knowing that I was choosing a different path from other people that would be harder - and I knew that if I had a published novel, it would be worth it to me."

Setting the story in St. Louis "made it easier to tap into my emotions and write honestly about them," Nowlin says. News Clips Report

"Nothing that happened in the book ever literally happened to me, but the emotional context behind them did. I had some similar experiences. Having it set in St. Louis made me feel exposed, and made it easier to go a step further, to be honest about my emotions."

That particular content has connected with readers, who, Nowlin admits, can be a bit on the emo side ("One girl posted on another's Facebook wall We should read this book together and then cry together'"). A few, she reports, consider her depiction of high school rivalries immature: "I guess they just don't remember high school clearly."

Because she injects so much of herself in the book and her characters, "a critique of it doesn't feel like (a critique of) something I made; it feels like a critique of me. But this is what I wanted."

Nowlin thinks her hide is thickening, "but I have heard of established authors biting their nails: is this the one where I'm going to disappoint my fans? As long as I can keep writing, and get something published, I'll be happy."

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7/12/2013 federal court. He s scheduled to be sentenced next month. University president clif smart says the money will be deposited in a bank, until there is a plan for it. A local ministry is asking for your help to make sure needy kids head back to class with confidence. Victory mission is hosting a clothing collection day tomorrow at springfield k-mart locations. Bins will be set up in the parking lot from 10 until 3. It s asking for new or gently used clothes that would fit a kindergardner, up to a senior in high school. The clothes, along with school supplies will be given away on august sixth. New at ten... More than 100 vendors will move into their new home at the farmer s market of the ozarks tomorrow morning. Workers were still putting on some finishing touches tonight. The farmer s market now has it s own permanent building, just behind farmers park at republic road and nature center way. Construction on that development should be complete in november. Hopefully people can get outside and enjoy the weekend weather, jamie. July delight continues and will through the weekend. Humidity levels will remain low with pleasant mornings and warm afternoons. Saturday looks sunny, but a disturbance will move in from the east sunday. This disturbance will generate some cloud cover, and possibly a few showers or isolated thunderstorms. The highest rain chances will be west of springfield. Rain chances will acutally News Clips Report

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7/12/2013 >>> Missouri state university has received a $1 million insurance check replacing money stolen by the campus bookstore manager. The case began when university officials found $81,000 cash in mark brixey's office desk. Brixey has pleaded guilty to embezzlement and will be sentenced august 29. >> An accused dog thief in jasper county. Police believe zachary yokely stole a siberian husky. >>> A new law in missouri means more cell towers could pop up. The law bans city, county and state entities from saying where cell phone towers could be placed. The decision lies with the F.C.C. and landowners. Critics say too many are a safety concern and that they may sully missouri's countryside. >> Still to come, another person dies from that crash of an airliner in san francisco and new delays about one of the other victims. >> The hundreds of new charges against the man police say held three women captive for a decade. >>> Hospital officials say a girl on the asiana airline flights have died from her injuries. >> The girl whose age has not been released had been in critical condition since as a result's plane crash. One of the two chinese teenagers killed was actually hit by a fire truck on the tarmac although it's not clear whether that killed her. She was on the ground covered in foam that had been sprayed by fire crews. News Clips Report

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7/12/2013 getting their testimony and hearing the answers to their questions. And I also want to note that those who are tring today are not governmental witnesses. It would have >> Hopefully we can have a follow peering or some time with state department officials to get answers to our questions. I want to thank the witnesses for their testimony and thank the chairman. With that, I yield back. >> I think the gentleman. -- I thank the gentleman. Reply to try to attend the hearing, but he is not going to be available for an opening statement. Other members will be reminded that they may be submitted for the record. We are pleased to have a distinguished panel of witnesses here today for this important topic. We are disappointed they were denied the opportunity to testify before the subcommittee. We have a chair, and helps that he will come through the door. His testimony would've provided information on the threat from iran for the U.S. homeland. We hope to hear from him in the future. The mirror mine the witnesses that their entire written statement will appear on the record. I will recognize you for your testimony. The introductions, the vice president of the american foreign-policy counsel, an expert on regional security in the middle east. He has consulted for the U.S. central intelligence agency and department of defense, as well is provided assistance on foreign-policy to arrange of government of offices. He is a member of the associated faculty at missouri state university department of defense . He served as the columnist for forbes.com and the washington post. Mr. Joseph humira is the executive director of the center for a free society. He has testified before the canadian parliament and provides assistance to numerous committees in the U.S. commerce. He publishes regularly and is written articles. He is a cofounder of the group of international llc and strategic consulting firm that offers research and analytical services to U.S. and international clients. He is an eight year veteran of the U.S. marine corps, having served in iraq and the liberia. Thank you for your service. Mr. Blaze missile -- is the acting director of foreign - policy area he joined btc is a senior policy analyst in 2008. He directs a new initiative aimed at developing recommendations for U.S. public diplomacy to address 21st century security challenges. Yes contributed to all btc's meeting the -- and as well as the report focus on how to stabilize vital states. He has launched the cyber security initiative by erecting the 2009 cyber shockwave simulation, and has spoken on the need for butter -- better partnership to respond to cyber attacks. Mr. Douglas there are -- ferra. In 2004, he worked with a consortium for the study of intelligence studying armed groups of intelligence reform. Or two decades, he was a foreign correspondent and reporter for "the washington post." as reporter, he traveled to latin american countries and investigated the exploding drug war, emergence of russian crime groups, and the growth of mexican drug cartels with the united states. He traveled and revealed the truth about the brutal civil wars in sierra leone, and broke the story of al qaeda's trade networks. Thank you for being here. We are going to pause before your testimony. We are joined by the chairman of the full committee. I thought mccall call walked in. >> I apologize. I thought he had walked in. We will start with you. Thank you for being here today. I look forward to your testimony. I will recognize you for five minutes. News Clips Report

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7/12/2013 The name Rare Wine, Rare Books almost says it all. The annual event at Missouri State University pairs rare wine with rare books and manuscripts, and a five-course meal. If you attend, expect vintages, volumes and viands. There will be five flights of wine from five continents. Each course/flight is preceded... News Clips Report

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7/12/2013 >>> Missouri state university today received a $1 million insurance check replacing the money stolen by the campus bookstore manager. The case began last summer when university officials found $81,000 in mark brixey was office desk. Brixey has since pleaded guilty to embezzlement and will be sentenced august 29th. >> The suspected rustler who led authorities on a manhunt around western greene county is behind bars. >> We're learning more about the crimes he may have committed. Ky3's linda russell joins us live from the newsroom with the latest. >> 67-year-old howard perryman was arrested in western greene county last night after fleeing law enforcement who had planned to arrest him yesterday. Today we're learning he is suspected in at least five cases including the theft of three bulls from a farm on highway 266 last month. W.D. pipkin says thieves went about a half mile off the road and cut two fences to load up his bulls, but investigators were able to get a tire track in a mud puddle on the farm which they believe matched the pickup they had seen perryman driving. A detective was doing surveillance on perryman's purple pickup on the same day. That detective saw perryman exchange a white flatbed pickup, suspected in the cattle theft, for his purple truck. Cattle theft victims are pleased to hear perryman is now behind bars. >> That's what we are wanting is catch some of these people and stop this thieving around here. It's getting ridiculous how much they are stealing around the country here. Not only cattle but machinery and anything they can get their hands on. >> Court documents say perryman had has been convicted of 20 felonies over the years and is currently awaiting trial for a case of stolen farm equipment from 2010. Investigators have connected perryman to two other recent cases with d.n.a., one of those being D.N.A. on a discarded paper towel at a walnut grove area cattle theft last year and now perryman is held in the greene county jail on $1 million bond. >> Linda russell on the thefts. Thanks, linda. News Clips Report

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7/12/2013 lso new at six... Insurance covers some of the money embezzled from the missouri state book store. The university received a one million dollar check. You may remember last year... Former bookstore manager mark brixey stole around one point two million dollars. Brixey resigned... And later pleaded guilty in federal court. He s scheduled to be sentenced next month. University president clif smart says the money will be deposited in a bank,, until there is a plan for it. News Clips Report

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7/12/2013 edited news release from Missouri State University KY3 News SPRINGFIELD — Missouri State University received an insurance check in its claim resulting from the theft by its former bookstore manager, Mark Brixey. The university received and deposited... News Clips Report

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7/12/2013 A big insurance settlement for missouri state university -- the school announced today it has deposited a million dollar check from a maryland insurance company. That check is to cover some of the money stolen by the former bookstore manager, mark brixey ... In all, the university documented more than one- point-two million dollars taken from the bookstore. It also recovered more than 80-grand in cash from brixey's desk... Msu officials discovered the theft about a year ago -- and federal prosecutors charged brixey. He pleaded guilty back in march to embezzlement. He'll be sentenced next month. News Clips Report

Upcoming MSU fundraiser to highlight rare books, rare wine Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/12/2013 Wine being poured during a Rare Wine, Rare Books fundraiser. / Submitted photo ? Rare Wine, Rare Books is 7 p.m. July 19 in Missouri State University?s Duane G. Meyer Library. Tickets are $100 per person or a table of five (or more) tickets are $75 each. Advance tickets required; seating is limited (reserve tickets by Monday). This is a fundraiser for the library?s... News Clips Report

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7/12/2013 ...for Humanity (where he was a founding board member), The Miriam School Learning Center, which assists children with various disabilities, and the Down's Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis, where he served as a past president. Gentry graduated from Missouri State University and is married with two daughters. For additional information on the program, including information on how businesses can offer sessions to an employee population, contact Todd Gentry at 635 Maryville Centre in... News Clips Report

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STAR ORIENTATION SET FOR JULY 30 AT MOUNTAIN GROVE Federal News Service

7/12/2013 WEST PLAINS, Mo., July 12 -- Missouri State University at West Plains issued the following news release:

First-time freshmen or transfer students with less than 10 credit hours are encouraged to sign up for Missouri State University-West Plains' STudent Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation session for the 2013 fall semester.

Spaces are available for the July 30 session at the university's Mountain Grove campus at Shannon Hall, 401 E.17th St., said Veronica Mays, coordinator of student advisement in the Student Advisement and Academic Support (SAAS) Center, which hosts the orientation.Space is limited, so students are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

STAR Orientation is designed to provide students with an introduction to the university and its services, policies and procedures, and to assist students in registering for their first semester.During STAR, students will meet with a faculty adviser, schedule fall classes, receive a photo ID, be assigned a BearPass login, receive a parking permit, have an opportunity to visit with a financial aid representative, purchase textbooks at Drago College Store and, if desired, take a tour of the campus."In short, they will be totally prepared for the first day of classes on Aug.19," Mays said.

A separate program will be available for parents, spouses and friends of the students to attend."They will hear from a number of university administrators and staff members who will present information about the campus, explain important topics such as academic degree programs, financial aid, etc., and provide insightful tips about how they can help their student achieve academic success," Mays said.

Before attending an orientation, students must be admitted to the university and complete re-quired ACT or Compass placement testing, as well as an in-house writing sample.Additional testing may be required for placement purposes depending upon ACT scores.

For information about the admissions process, call the Missouri State-West Plains admissions office at 417-255-7955.For more information about the required testing, contact the university's SAAS Center office at 417-255-7222.

For more information about the STAR Orientation session and how to register, contact SAAS at 417-255-7222.All university offices can be contacted toll free by calling 1-888-466-7897.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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UNIVERSITY RECEIVES $1 MILLION INSURANCE PAYMENT ON BOOKSTORE THEFT Federal News Service

7/12/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 12 -- Missouri State University issued the following news release:

Missouri State University has received an insurance check in its claim resulting from the theft by its former bookstore manager, Mark Brixey.The university received and deposited a check for $1 million from Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, underwriter for Zurich American Insurance Company, the company that had the university's employee theft policy.

"We very much appreciate Zurich American working with us, accepting our investigative documents and issuing the check," said Missouri State University President Clifton M.Smart III."This check does not negate the criminal act or minimize the damage it has done to the university's reputation, but it does recover a significant portion of the funds that rightfully belonged to the university and its students."

Missouri State had a documented loss of $1,210,701.18, after recovering more than $81,000 in cash from Brixey's desk.In addition to the insurance proceeds, Missouri State hopes to receive certificates of deposit seized by the government which are subject to a forfeiture proceeding.There was a $5,000 deductible on the policy.

Smart said the $1 million would be placed in a separate fund until there was a final plan developed for its distribution.

The case began on Aug.2, 2012, when approximately $81,000 in cash was found in Brixey's desk as part of a routine audit.Within a week, the university's internal auditors determined that more than $400,000 was missing over a three-year period.Instead of meeting with university officials to answer questions, Brixey resigned on Aug.17.The case was turned over to law enforcement officials at that point, while the university's internal auditors continued to compile supporting documentation for the remainder of the loss.

On March 26, 2013, following an investigation by local, state and federal officials, Brixey pled guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $1.1 million by pocketing the money from the parts of the textbook buyback program.He waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S.Magistrate Judge David P.Rush to a federal information that charged him with wire fraud, money laundering and filing a false tax return.Brixey is scheduled to be sentenced at a hearing on Aug.29.

"I again want to pay tribute to our office of internal audit staff, and especially Tami Reed," said Smart."They deserve credit for identifying this issue and for pursuing it thoroughly and effectively.Without their solid work, the criminal case would have been much more tedious and the insurance payment would have been much more difficult to obtain.We owe them a debt of gratitude." For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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7/11/2013 ... Jordan Church (Sam Houston State University) started for the Cats and took the loss to fall to 0-4. The 6'7" righthander pitched five-plus innings and gave up six hits and five runs (four earned). Church walked four and struck out five. Cory Kay (Missouri State University) belted his first home run of the season, a two-run shot in the top of the 3rd inning. Jason Vosler (Northeastern University) had two hits, including his sixth home run, that put Thunder Bay ahead 3-2 in the top of... News Clips Report

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Study shows older generation uses newer technologies missourinet.com

7/11/2013 When you think of people in their 70s and 80s, you probably don't think of them chatting on cell phones and surfing the web. But a new study shows some older Missourians do just that. Missouri State University associate professor of gerontology Carol Gosselink led the study and she says it's something older people are [...] News Clips Report

Capturing nostalgia Joplin Independent

7/11/2013 ...2013-07-11 13:13:31 The work of photographer Julie Blackmon of Springfield may be found in the collections of well respected museums nationwide as well as that of the Microsoft Corp. and the George Eastman House. Inspired by a photography class she took at Missouri State University, Blackmon eventually excelled in the field. She received top awards for photography from the Santa Fe Center for Photography Project Commission and twice for Photospiva and currently is being represented by the G.... News Clips Report

People in Business Baxter Bulletin - Online, The

7/11/2013 ...Christina Wilkerson, to its staff. Wilkerson comes to NARMC from Ozark Medical Center in West Plains, Mo., where she served as a speech language pathologist. Wilkerson received her Bachelor of Science, communications science and disorders degree from Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., where she graduated summa cum laude. She continued her education and went on to earn her Master of Science, speech language pathology degree also from MSU and summa cum laude. She... News Clips Report

Bible varies on topic of marriage Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/11/2013 ...collection nor in its individual essays, mirrors the mind of God, but chronicles a human quest for God. The best practice is steer clear of anyone who claims to have God?s ear or know God?s mind. Charles W. Hedrick is a New Testament professor emeritus at Missouri State University. He maintains a blog, Wry Thoughts About Religion, at http://blog.charleshedrick.com. News Clips Report

Steubenville conferences include extensive social media coverage St. Louis Review - Online

7/10/2013 Can't make this summer's Steubenville St. Louis Mid-America youth conferences? Is your teen planning to attend and you can't be there? No worries. You can catch the action online. This year's conferences, July 12-14 and 19-21, will take place at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. More than 6,700 teens from St. Louis and around the country are expected to attend which is co-sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry, a part of the Catholic Youth Apostolate, and... News Clips Report

Crowder partners with Central Methodist to offer bachelor's degrees in 4 fields of study Daily Journal - Online

7/10/2013 ...people with autism. The Joplin Globe reports (http://bit.ly/1aYU5SZ ) Central Methodist will offer Crowder students a reduced tuition rate. Crowder also offers bachelor's degrees through agreements with Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri State University in Springfield, Pittsburg State University in Kansas and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Information from: The Joplin (Mo.) Globe, http://www.joplinglobe.com News Clips Report

Verona School Board hires new teachers Monett Times - Online

7/10/2013 Meeting in special session, the Verona R-7 School Board hired three new teachers on July 1. Kayla Medley was hired as a vocational agriculture teacher. Medley is a recent Missouri State University... News Clips Report

Weekend Best Bets Fort Collins Coloradoan - Online, The

7/10/2013 Missouri State University's Tent Theatre opens its season with '110 in the Shade' on June 12. News-Leader file photo Tent Theatre productions often sell out. file photo Missouri State University's Tent Theatre production... News Clips Report

St. Louis author Laura Nowlin puts herself into her characters Sacramento Bee - Online, The

7/10/2013 ...moved to Florissant when she was 9 from her native Fayetteville, Ark. "I'm very glad my parents moved to St. Louis," she says. "I would not have thrived in Arkansas." She attended McCluer High School ("Not McCluer North; the original one"), then went to Missouri State University in Springfield, got married and moved back to St. Louis. Her day job, although she works evenings, is with the St. Louis County Library's Rock Road branch, in St. Ann. Her husband, Robert Rosener, is a sound engineer... News Clips Report

Ireland Steps in as Leader at District 32 Republic-Monitor - Online

7/10/2013 ...920 students and a staff of 103. Ireland has worked in education for 16 years, 10 as a teacher and the rest in administration. He has been married since 1997 and has twin 12-year-old boys and a stepson who serves with the U.S. Army. Ireland studied at Missouri State University, earned his master's degree from William Woods University and his specialist in education degree from Central Methodist University. He started his teaching career in Niangua, Mo., and has served as a teacher, principal,... News Clips Report

This Hour: Latest Missouri news, sports, business and entertainment KAIT-TV - Online

7/10/2013 ...reduction hearing, which is set for July 30 in Greene County associate court. Court documents show prosecutors asked for the $1 million bond because of the crime and the possibility the men could leave the U.S., though their passports would be confiscated. Missouri State University says the men attended its English Language Institute in the spring. Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. News Clips Report

KY3 Ozarks Today KY3 Ozarks Today - KYTV-TV

7/10/2013 4, 2014. Except for the part related to signature fraud; that takes effect august 28, 2013. /// this is also an effort to help separate money from politics? This is also an effort to help separate money from politics? Yes, last year there were almost 150 petitions submitted to the secretary of state s office. Dr. Connor with msu says this huge growth in the initiative process is being fueled, not by the citizens, but by money and politics and again, it s on both sides, left and right. Arkansas voters could overturn a arkansas voters could overturn a ban on gay marriage next year. A group has worked up language for a ballot initiative to address the issue. Once the state attorney general approves the language, you could be asked for approval to put it on the ballot. At the same time, another group has submitted a proposal to that would also repeal the arkansas ban on gay marriage News Clips Report

Our Sedentary Lifestyle Is Turning Us Into Nervous Wrecks TheAtlanticCities.com

7/10/2013 ...-- not a special activity to be engaged in wearing special shoes on a special path, but simply the sensible way to get from one place to another. Imagine how much calmer we might be. Andrew R. Cline, associate professor of media and journalism at Missouri State University, has a blog in which he advocates what he calls "'the 1-mile solution." He suggests that people use a simple tool such as Walk Score to assess what services are within a one-mile radius of their homes, and then simply... News Clips Report

Crowder College offering some bachelor's degrees Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau

7/10/2013 NEOSHO, Mo._Students at Crowder College in Neosho will be able to pursue bachelor's degrees in four fields from Central Methodist University in Fayette.

In an agreement announced Tuesday, officials from the schools said the new degrees will be offered in nursing, accounting, business administration and applied behavior analysis. Central Methodist has never offered a bachelor's degree in applied behavior analysis, which trains students to help people with autism.

The Joplin Globe reports ( http://bit.ly/1aYU5SZ) Central Methodist will offer Crowder students a reduced tuition rate.

Crowder also offers bachelor's degrees through agreements with Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri State University in Springfield, Pittsburg State University in Kansas and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

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7/10/2013 CHILDREN-MISSOURI

Nixon signs Mo. legislation dealing with children

ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation allowing parents more time to give up newborns, requiring screening for a heart defect and dealing with mandatory reporters of child abuse.

Nixon held a bill signing ceremony Tuesday at St. Louis Children's Hospital.

The legislation will permit parents up to 45 days instead of the current five days to give up their babies. And starting in 2014, screening for critical congenital heart disease will be required for infants.

Another newly signed bill seeks to close a loophole for child abuse reporting. Mandatory reporters suspecting child abuse or neglect currently must "immediately report" or "cause a report to be made." That means mandated reporters can pass information to another person in their organization. The legislation requires reports to go directly to state officials.

MEDICAID-MISSOURI

Mo. senators hear pleas to expand Medicaid access

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Advocates for the mentally and physically disabled are urging Missouri lawmakers to expand access to the Medicaid health care program.

Tuesday marked the first day of public testimony for an interim Senate committee studying potential Medicaid changes in advance of next year's legislative session.

Many of the initial witnesses supported an expansion of adult Medicaid eligibility to 138 percent of the federal poverty level as allowed under President Barack Obama's health care law. But Missouri's Republican-led Legislature defeated similar proposals earlier this year.

Republican senators said Tuesday that they were looking for ways to improve the Medicaid system, not just enlarge it.

Some who testified said Missouri should relax its asset limitations for disabled people to qualify or exempt mental health services from managed care contracts.

PORNOGRAPHY-TEACHER

Missouri teacher pleads guilty in child porn case

ST. LOUIS (AP) _ A former suburban St. Louis middle school teacher has pleaded guilty to federal charges for secretly videotaping boys as they undressed in a camp shower.

Sentencing is Oct. 4 for 39-year-old Matthew Hansen of Winfield. He pleaded guilty Tuesday to eight counts of attempted production of child pornography.

Hansen also faces state charges for possession of child porn.

He was arrested in Iowa after threatening to jump off a cellular tower,

Hansen was a math teacher at West Middle School in the Fort Zumwalt School District of St. Charles County. He also worked at a camp for fifth-graders. News Clips Report

Following his arrest last year, school officials told parents that investigators had found evidence that Hansen videotaped at least 80 boys while they undressed at a camp in Lincoln County.

WOMAN-SCAM

Woman charged in scam of 83-year-old

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) _ A St. Charles County woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing the wallet of an 83-year- old woman in a scam outside a Wal-Mart store.

Tracy Mechelle Jennings of St. Peters was charged Tuesday with felony stealing for an incident that happened June 28 at a St. Charles Wal-Mart store. She is jailed on $25,000 bond.

Police say the suspect told the elderly woman that she helps people find items at the store. The victim paid for her purchases and the suspect went outside to help load goods into her car.

The suspect left and the victim realized her wallet, containing several hundred dollars, had been taken.

Police say security footage showed the suspect taking the wallet out of the purse while the victim was reaching into the back seat.

CARDINALS-ROCKIES TRADE

Cardinals trade reliever Boggs to Rockies

ST. LOUIS (AP) _ The St. Louis Cardinals have traded struggling reliever Mitchell Boggs to Colorado for the Rockies' international signing bonus slot No. 4.

Boggs was 0-3 with an 11.05 ERA in 18 games for the Cardinals this season. He was demoted to Triple-A Memphis, where he went 0-2 with a 5.70 ERA in 18 games.

The 29-year-old right-hander went 13-15 with a 4.15 ERA in 232 games for St. Louis from 2008-13. He was a member of the Cardinals' 2011 World Series championship team and went 4-1 with a 2.21 ERA in 78 relief appearances last year.

St. Louis also released veteran infielder Ty Wigginton and selected the contract of catcher Rob Johnson from Memphis.

ROYALS-BRETT'S PINE TAR

3 decades later, Brett is still `the Pine Tar Guy'

NEW YORK (AP) _ Three decades after his home run and hysterics, George Brett laughs that he's still known as "the Pine Tar Guy."

Brett recalled the episode Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium before Kansas City played New York. Now 60, Brett is the interim hitting coach for the Royals.

On July 24, 1983, Brett hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning off Goose Gossage at the old Yankee Stadium that put the Royals ahead. But the shot was nullified and Brett was called for the game-ending out when plate umpire Tim McClelland ruled there was too much pine tar on the bat.

Brett was wild-eyed when he charged from the dugout to argue. A few days later, AL President Lee MacPhail overturned the decision. The game was completed the next month and the Royals won.

BANK EMBEZZLEMENT

Former UMB employee indicted for embezzling

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ A Kansas City woman and several of her friends and family members have been indicted on charges accusing them of stealing more than $650,000. News Clips Report

The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri said in a release Tuesday that a federal grand jury has indicted 53-year-old Lisa Taylor and 11 of her friends and relatives on charges accusing them of taking part in embezzling more than $650,000 while Taylor worked at UMB Bank from 2006 to 2010.

The 12 defendants were charged in a 44-count indictment that was unsealed Monday after several defendants were arrested and made their initial court appearances.

The indictment includes charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and bank fraud. Taylor's public defender wasn't available for comment Tuesday.

SAUDI MEN-ATTACK

2 men seek reduced bond in alleged SW Mo. attack

(Information in the following story is from: Springfield News-Leader, http://www.news-leader.com)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ Lawyers for two men from Saudi Arabia accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in southwest Missouri want a judge to lower their bond.

The Springfield News-Leader reports that Ahmed Ayed Alanazi and Rayan Mohammed Alqabbaa are each being held on $1 million bond. They're charged with kidnapping and forcible sodomy stemming from an alleged attack June 1 in Springfield.

Their attorneys, Dee Wampler and Joe Passanise, have asked for a bond reduction hearing, which is set for July 30 in Greene County associate court.

Court documents show prosecutors asked for the $1 million bond because of the crime and the possibility the men could leave the U.S., though their passports would be confiscated.

Missouri State University says the men attended its English Language Institute in the spring.

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Crowder offers bachelor's degrees through Central Methodist University Joplin Globe - Online Joplin, MO Roger McKinney 7/9/2013 ...degree probably looks better to many employers. Similar agreements Glenn Coltharp, Crowder College vice president of academic affairs, said Crowder also offers bachelor?s degrees through agreements with Missouri Southern State University in Joplin and Missouri State University in Springfield. Crowder also has similar agreements with Pittsburg (Kan.) State University and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He said another agreement with MSU would be announced next week. News Clips Report

Life is Simple Ozarks Farm & Neighbor - Online

7/9/2013 ...amazement. “It's as good of an explanation as any we were going to come up with,” one of my friends stated. We all nodded in agreement and went back to eating. Jerry Crownover farms in Lawrence County. He is a former professor of Agriculture Education at Missouri State University, and is an author and professional speaker. To contact Jerry, go to ozarksfn.com and click on 'Contact Us.' News Clips Report

Clean names HR manager in OKC Journal Record - Online, The

7/9/2013 ...by ronnie.clay. OKLAHOMA CITY – Clean, formerly Clean The Uniform Co., named Jessica Holmes as human resource manager for Oklahoma City. She was with Casino Oklahoma. She has a master of science degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Missouri State University. She is a graduate of Oklahoma State University. News Clips Report

2 men seek reduced bond in alleged SW Mo. attack Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau

7/9/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo._Lawyers for two men from Saudi Arabia accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in southwest Missouri want a judge to lower their bond.

The Springfield News-Leader reports ( http://sgfnow.co/12W9cYl) that Ahmed Ayed Alanazi and Rayan Mohammed Alqabbaa are each being held on $1 million bond. They're charged with kidnapping and forcible sodomy stemming from an alleged attack June 1 in Springfield.

Their attorneys, Dee Wampler and Joe Passanise, have asked for a bond reduction hearing, which is set for July 30 in Greene County associate court.

Court documents show prosecutors asked for the $1 million bond because of the crime and the possibility the men could leave the U.S., though their passports would be confiscated.

Missouri State University says the men attended its English Language Institute in the spring.

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New Findings from Missouri State University Describe Advances in Biology Life Science Weekly

7/9/2013 2013 JUL 9 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Life Science Weekly -- Data detailed on Biology have been presented. According to news originating from Springfield, Missouri, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, "Tor2 is an activator of the Rom2/Rho1 pathway that regulates alpha-factor internalization. Since the recruitment of endocytic proteins such as actin-binding proteins and the amphiphysins precedes the internalization of alpha-factor, we hypothesized that loss of Tor function leads to an alteration in the dynamics of the endocytic proteins."

Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Missouri State University, "We report here that endocytic proteins, Abp1 and Rvs167, are less recruited to endocytic sites not only in tor2 but also tor1 mutants. Furthermore, we found that the endocytic proteins Rvs167 and Sjl2 are completely mistargeted to the cytoplasm in tor1 Delta tor2 (ts) double mutant cells. We also demonstrate here that the efficiency of endocytic internalization or scission in all tor mutants was drastically decreased. In agreement with the Sjl2 mislocalization, we found that in tor1 Delta tor2 (ts) double mutant cells, as well as other tor mutant cells, the overall PIP2 level was dramatically increased. Finally, the cell wall chitin content in tor2 (ts) and tor1 Delta tor2ts mutant cells was also significantly increased."

According to the news editors, the research concluded: "Taken together, both functional Tor proteins, Tor1 and Tor2, are essentially required for proper endocytic protein dynamics at the early stage of endocytosis."

For more information on this research see: Inactivation of Tor proteins affects the dynamics of endocytic proteins in early stage of endocytosis. Journal of Biosciences, 2013;38(2):351-361. Journal of Biosciences can be contacted at: Indian Acad Sciences, C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, P B #8005, Bangalore 560 080, India. (Springer - www.springer.com; Journal of Biosciences - www.springerlink.com/content/0250-5991/)

The news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained from B. Tenay, Missouri State Univ, Dept. of Biol, Springfield, MO 65897, United States.

Keywords for this news article include: Biology, Missouri, Peptides, Proteins, Springfield, Amino Acids, Endocytosis, United States, North and Central America

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Saudi students in Springfield accused of kidnapping, sex attack seek lower bonds Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/8/2013 ...should lower the bond amount. Prosecutors asked for the high bond, documents say, because of the severity of the crime, the possibility the men could flee and the "defendants' tie to a foreign country." Both are Saudi Arabian students in Springfield. Missouri State University officials confirmed that they were part of the English Language Institute in the spring semester, but they have not signed up for future classes. If either man were to bond out of jail, he would be required to... News Clips Report

Parkway Retirees Give Out $4,000 in Scholarships Chesterfield Patch

7/8/2013 ...Fund were presented by the Parkway School District Retirees Association at their annual award luncheon to Parkway Central student Kathleen McCaffrey and Parkway South students Elizabeth Berendzen, Elisa Erehart and Alexa Zepp. McCaffrey will be attending Missouri State University this fall, Berendzen will go to Truman State, Erehart is headed for Taylor University in Indiana and Zepp is enrolled at the University of Kansas. Joyce Srenco taught for more than 30 years in Parkway as a first-grade... News Clips Report

Universities sign agreement to improve diversity education Pine Bluff Commercial - Online

7/8/2013 SPRINGFIELD, MO. — Missouri State University and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) signed an agreement on June 17 to examine ways to provide meaningful opportunities for underrepresented populations and increased education on and exposure to diversity... News Clips Report

A Future for Online Learning Salem News - Online, The

7/8/2013 ...reaching more students. Third, “one celebrity professor performing for online masses” is more effective than hundreds of dullards delivering the equivalent of sleeping pills to their classes. "MOOCs are controversial," says Cliff Smart, President of Missouri State University. "Nationally, some faculty see them as a means to trim staff or as a betrayal of the face-to-face Socratic method of teaching." On the positive side, comments Smart, "Others are more supportive, arguing that higher... News Clips Report

Megan Gates, guest columnist: Battle of Gettysburg relived through soldier Joplin Globe - Online

7/8/2013 ...summer. But I already know where I want to be next year on the day before the Fourth of July: Walking through Gettysburg and thinking about why that 19-year-old farm boy from New York risked his life to save our country. Megan Gates lives in Neosho and is a Missouri State University graduate. She was named journalist of the year at the 2013 Missouri College Media Association awards ceremony in April. News Clips Report

Familiar face will lead Glendale High School in Springfield Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/8/2013 ...Jack Cauldwell for 30 years. Their sons include Brandon, 23, and Brian, 17, a senior at Glendale High School. Education: She has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from the University of Texas-San Antonio, a specialist in education degree from Missouri State University and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Work experience: Hired by the Springfield school district in 1993, Cauldwell has worked in the alternative... News Clips Report

News 4 This Morning at 5am Awake With News at 5 AM - KMOV-TV

7/8/2013 on camera. (claire-7mon) we've been keeping a close eye on this story overnight....and want to bring you up to speed on the latest. Investigators now say the boeing 7-7-7 was coming in too slow when it slammed into the sea-wall in front of the runway in san francisco. We learned overnight the pilot in control of the asiana airlines flight was making his first landing of a boeing 777. He was a veteran though.. He logged nearly 10-thousand hours of flight time. He had also clocked 43 hours flying that type of plane. There are so many personal stories related to this crash. Here's one that really stood out to us. One woman who saw the plane go down from the window of her home...... says her father was on the flight. " "Before i knew he was okay, there was a long waiting time when i was actually on my balcony. My vantage point was the crash. I could see the line of fire trucks and medics. I could see the smoke. Watching it from my balcony with my own eyes was just enough. I was sweating because i didn't know if he was okay" butt to: I knew. I knew it was going to happen. So, I try to hold onto whatever I could. And I hear the noise. The pilot tried to send much power as he could, try to life the plane back up, but didn't work." not everyone was as lucky... "two" 16 year old girls were killed in the crash and dozens more were hurt. Doctors say some of the victims are paralyzed. (claire) this morning, we're also following another deadly plane crash in alaska. Overnight we got new pictures from the scene... The crash killed all 10 people on board. The fixed-wing aircraft was fully engulfed in flames before fire crews could get to the plane. Early reports say the accident happened as the as the small aircraft was trying to take off. The n-t-s-b is headed to the soldotna airport near anchorage to investigate. This morning.. About 40 people are still missing after a runaway train derailed in quebec, canada. Five people died.....but authorities say that number is likely to climb. The train was carrying tanker cars filled with oil when it went off the tracks saturday. At least five of the cars exploded on impact. Canadian prime minister stephen harper says the site looks like a war zone. (diana) a st. Louis teenager is missing in florida. Police are concerned. They say she has the mental capacity of a 9- year-old. 17 year old nicole crowder was last seen in daytona beach, florida.. That's where she was visiting her mother. We're now into day three as police in daytona beach search for crowder. The teen has a- d-h-d and bi-polar disorder... And her family says they lost sight of her and she wandered off. Police say she was last seen with a man and woman. No one knows who they are. (diana) we're always looking out for construction work that could impact your commute... Here's a road closure that could affect your morning drive... Modot has closed the spirit of st. Louis boulevard bridge over interstate 64 in chesterfield. It'll be closed for thirty days so crews can raise the bridge for trucks to have more clearance. The entire boone bridge project should be done by december 20-15. "1:15 anybody that's on westbound i-64 monday morning and for the next month or so will have to exit at the Boone's Crossing interchange to get to the southside of i-64. 1:28 modot recommends anyone traveling in the chesterfield valley area to allow a few extra minutes of travel time and to follow the traffic signals. (claire) also happening today... Lawyers working in st. Louis city's circuit court will have to change to change their routine a bit. They now have to file paperwork electronically. The circuit clerk's officer will also put a limit on the kinds of documents that can be filed in-person at the courthouse. Anyone representing themselves in divorce and small claims will still need to file in- person at the courthouse. (claire) you know college text- books are pricey. Keep that in mind as I tell you about this new story from overnight. The man who stole 1 point 2 million dollars from the missouri state university bookstore is still eligible for state retirement benefits. Mark birxey pleaded guilty in march and is currently awaiting sentencing. In ten years he'll be eligible for a state pension of about 27-hundred dollars a month. That's because there are no laws that prevent former state workers from receiving retirement benefits. The heat and humidity... Looks like its here to stay for a few days. Meteorologist kent ehrhardt is working on your forecast for the week right now...we'll check back with him in three minutes. Plus new video coming in overnight... Showing the scene of a house explosion. There's really little left here...we'll get the latest on what happened coming up. News Clips Report

Brewer Science inspires future entrepreneurs through MSU's Missouri Innovation Academy DisplayPlus

7/8/2013 USA - Brewer Science (www.brewerscience.com) recently participated in Missouri State University's Missouri Innovation Academy (MIA) by providing MIA students with the opportunity to experience a day in the life of inventors, scientists, engineers, and other technologists. As part of their MIA activities,... News Clips Report

This Hour: Latest Missouri news, sports, business and entertainment KAIT-TV - Online

7/8/2013 ...system and were stealing payment card data. The company later said that 2.4 million cards, used at 79 stores from December to late March, were affected. Schnucks says in its motions that card users were compensated for the fraudulent activity. MISSING MSU MONEY MSU bookstore thief eligible for state retirement SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - A man who admitted stealing about $1.2 million from the Missouri State University bookstore remains eligible for state retirement benefits.... News Clips Report

BC-MO--Missouri News Digest, MO AP State News

7/8/2013 The supervisor is Margaret Stafford, followed at 12:30 p.m. by Bill Draper. They can be reached in the Kansas City bureau at 800-852-4844 or 816-421-4844. AP stories, along with photos that accompany them, can be obtained from http://www.apexchange.com. Reruns are available from the Service Desk (800-838-4616).

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MISSOURI BUDGET-ANALYSIS

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri has no budget shortfall — at least not yet — and perhaps never will during the 2014 fiscal year that began this month. Yet that hasn't stopped Gov. Jay Nixon from making budget cuts based based on the proposition that the Legislature might do something, which might in turn decrease state revenues. The latest spending cuts remain constitutionally uncertain, because state Supreme Court still has not ruled a legal challenge to budget cuts Nixon made two years ago. By David Lieb.

MO--COLD CASE KILLING

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — It has been 30 years since Deborah Manning was killed, and friends and relatives still hold out hope the killer will be brought to justice. Manning left her mother and stepfather's home in Cape Girardeau shortly after 10 p.m. on July 4, 1983. An off-duty police officer found her body shortly after midnight on July 5 on a dark, lonely road between Chaffee and Delta. The body was nude and the 27-year-old victim had been stabbed to death. Manning's best friend, Sharon Rucker, told the Southeast Missourian (http://bit.ly/17XviOE ) she watched Manning's 4-year-old grandson put flowers on her grave and wonders what is in the killer's mind.

KCI TERMINAL

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As Kansas City tries to get liftoff for its new single-terminal airport plan, everyone agrees that the potential $1.2 billion price is a lot of money. The question is whether it's too much.

ALSO:

— MISSING MSU MONEY — A man who admitted stealing about $1.2 million from the Missouri State University bookstore remains eligible for state retirement benefits.

— CREDIT CARD FRAUD-LAWSUIT — The suburban St. Louis-based supermarket chain Schnuck Markets Inc. wants a federal court to dismiss two lawsuits related to a security breach of customer credit and debit cards.

— FATAL SHOOTING — St. Louis County police are investigating a fatal shooting.

— PLANE EMERGENCY LANDING — Authorities say one person is injured after a small homebuilt airplane en route from St. Louis had to make an emergency landing in an unincorporated area outside Chicago.

— MOTORCYCLE DEATHS — Two people have died in separate motorcycle crashes on Missouri roads.

— POLICE EMPLOYEE KILLED — A man has been charged in a wreck that killed a crime scene technician for the Kansas City Police Department.

— ROLLOVER FATAL — Authorities are investigating a rollover crash that killed the driver and injured seven passengers in a minivan that was crossing Iowa.

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ATHLETICS-ROYALS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Josh Reddick homered and drove in four runs for the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Jed Lowrie had three hits, including a homer of his own. So when Eric Sogard went deep, who really cared? By Sports Writer Dave Skretta.

AP Photos MOCR112, MOCR111, MOCR107, MOCR110, MOCR109.

MARLINS-CARDINALS

ST. LOUIS — Lance Lynn outpitched Marlins All-Star Jose Fernandez for his 11th win and Matt Holliday homered for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 3-2 victory that wrapped up a three-game sweep Sunday. Lynn (11-3) worked seven strong innings in 87-degree heat and matched All-Star Adam Wainwright for the team lead in wins, bouncing back from losses in consecutive starts for the first time in his career. He struck out seven, fanning Giancarlo Stanton all three times, and has reached 11 wins prior to the break both of his years in the rotation. By Sports Writer R.b. Fallstrom.

AP Photos MOJR108, MOJR106, MOJR107, MOJR103, MOJR104, MOJR105, MOJR101, MOJR102.

CARDINALS-MOLINA

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina believes a little rest is all he needs after an MRI exam on his right knee showed only inflammation. He's hopeful of being back in the lineup on Tuesday. "Everything came back negative and that's a relief," Molina said Sunday. "A couple days and I'll be ready to go." By Sports Writer R.b. Fallstrom.

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Here is the latest Missouri news from The Associated Press Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau

7/8/2013 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo._The Missouri "Blue Book" is closer to making its return to paper. Governor Jay Nixon has signed legislation that allows the secretary of state to provide an electronic copy of Missouri's official manual to a nonprofit organization. That group then can publish and sell the book in a paper format. A 2010 law barred the book's paper publication.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) _ A University of Kansas student from Missouri has received a NASA fellowship to design better tools for predicting how climate change will affect sea levels. Theresa Stumpf of Wentzville is a doctoral student in electrical engineering. She will conduct research on a new type of ice-penetrating radar.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ The grand opening of a new National Rifle Association museum takes place next month inside Bass Pro Shops' flagship store in southwestern Missouri. The NRA National Sporting Arms Museum's grand opening is August 2nd. Officials say the museum will have more than $20 million worth of firearms.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ A man who admitted stealing about $1.2 million from the Missouri State University bookstore remains eligible for state retirement benefits. Former bookstore director Mark Brixey pleaded guilty in March and is awaiting sentencing. Missouri State Employee's Retirement System spokeswoman Krista Myer says no law prevents him from receiving his benefits.

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7/8/2013 MISSOURI BUDGET-ANALYSIS

Mo. budget cuts revive questions about gov's power

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Missouri has no budget shortfall. Yet that hasn't stopped Governor Jay Nixon from making budget cuts based on concerns that the Legislature might do something that could reduce future tax revenues.

Nixon's recent announcement of $400 million of spending restrictions is the latest example of how he has tested the constitutional boundaries of a governor's authority to control the budget.

Nixon says he has clear legal authority. But Republican legislative leader contend he does not.

At issue is a constitutional provision that allows Missouri governors to "control the rate" of expenditures and to reduce spending below budgeted amounts when revenues fall short of projections.

The state Supreme Court heard arguments in March on a challenge to Nixon's previous budget cuts made in 2011, but has not ruled yet.

KCI TERMINAL

Single terminal KCI plan faces sticker stock

(Information in the following story is from: The Kansas City Star, http://www.kcstar.com)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Opinions are divided about the potential $1.2 billion price for replacing the current three- terminal configuration at Kansas City International Airport with a single terminal.

The Kansas City Star reports that critics say the price is too high and that many people like the current setup.

But Aviation director Mark VanLoh says that if the airport doesn't rebuild, it still needs an estimated $600 million in upgrades and renovations in the next few years. That includes $160 million in airfield and de-icer improvements.

And then once that money is spent, he says, there will be a call for a new terminal in another 10 years. The last renovation was completed in 2004 and cost $258 million.

VanLoh also says the public shouldn't overreact to a planning consultant's preliminary cost estimate.

POLICE EMPLOYEE KILLED

Man charged in wreck that killed KC Police worker

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ A man has been charged in a wreck that killed a crime scene technician for the Kansas City Police Department.

The Jackson County prosecutor's office said 28-year-old Larneal Davis of Independence faces one count of involuntary manslaughter. Police said 29-year-old Ying-An Chou was leaving work early Saturday when a speeding vehicle collided with his.

Court records say that shortly before the crash, a police sergeant saw Davis' vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Soon after beginning to pursue the vehicle, the sergeant came upon an accident. The sergeant saw the driver attempting to flee. News Clips Report

Court records say the driver was quickly apprehended and had a strong odor of alcohol. Davis told police he had been celebrating his birthday.

It isn't immediately clear if Davis has an attorney.

FATAL SHOOTING

St. Louis area police investigate shooting death

ST. LOUIS (AP) _ St. Louis County police are investigating a fatal shooting.

Police said in a news release that officers found 28-year-old Curtis Williams in the doorway of his home Saturday night. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead early Sunday.

The investigation is ongoing, and the public is asked to call with tips.

PLANE EMERGENCY LANDING

1 injured when small plane makes emergency landing

SANDWICH, Ill. (AP) _ Authorities say one person is injured after a small homebuilt airplane en route from St. Louis had to make an emergency landing in an unincorporated area outside Chicago.

The (Aurora) Beacon News reports that Kendall County sheriff's police officers were called to the scene just before 11 a.m. Sunday.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Tony Molinaro says the light sport aircraft left a small airport in St. Louis and the pilot reported engine trouble in Illinois. Emergency crews found the plane had made an emergency landing in a field not far from Sandwich.

Both people aboard were taken to a local hospital. One was treated for minor injuries and the other was evaluated.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

MOTORCYCLE DEATHS

2 die in separate Missouri motorcycle crashes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) _ Two people have died in separate motorcycle crashes on Missouri roads.

The first crash happened at 12:38 a.m. Sunday in eastern Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said 40-year-old Michael S. Mann was traveling eastbound on a Jefferson County road when he failed to negotiate a curve and skidded into a sport utility vehicle. Mann was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The second crash happened at 1:03 a.m. Sunday in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department said 29-year-old Brandon E. Bainter lost control of his motorcycle and went off the left side of the road. The motorcycle then hit a utility pole.

He was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said excessive speed is believed to be a factor.

COLD CASE KILLING

Southeast Missouri killing unsolved after 30 years

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) _ Thirty years after a southeast Missouri woman was killed, friends and relatives still hold out hope that the killer will be brought to justice. News Clips Report

Deborah Manning left her mother and stepfather's home in Cape Girardeau shortly after 10 p.m. on July 4th, 1983. An off- duty police officer found her naked body shortly after midnight on July 5th along a dark, lonely road between Chaffee and Delta. The 27-year-old victim had been stabbed to death.

Manning's best friend, Sharon Rucker, told the Southeast Missourian that she wonders if the killer would return and hurt other relatives, or other innocent women.

Police plan to re-interview witnesses this summer.

CREDIT CARD FRAUD-LAWSUIT

Schnucks seeks dismissal of security breach suits

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ST. LOUIS (AP) _ The suburban St. Louis-based supermarket chain Schnuck Markets Incorporated wants a federal court to dismiss two lawsuits related to a security breach of customer credit and debit cards.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the two lawsuits seek class-action status. Schnucks said in dismissal motions that the plaintiffs didn't have standing to sue and couldn't prove they suffered any harm.

One suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago; the other in U.S. District Court in St. Louis.

Schnucks announced in late March that hackers had accessed their system and were stealing payment card data. The company later said that 2.4 million cards, used at 79 stores from December to late March, were affected.

Schnucks says in its motions that card users were compensated for the fraudulent activity.

MISSING MSU MONEY

MSU bookstore thief eligible for state retirement

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ A man who admitted stealing about $1.2 million from the Missouri State University bookstore remains eligible for state retirement benefits.

Former bookstore director Mark Brixey of Ozark pleaded guilty in March in federal court in Springfield and is awaiting sentencing. He stole from the bookstore from 2003 to 2012.

The Springfield News-Leader reports that Brixey will be 58 1/2 in 10 years, making him old enough to star drawing a state pension of up to $2,719 a month. The figure includes a temporary benefit that would end at age 62. For Brixey, his base benefit would be $1,849 a month once he turns 62. There are different retirement options.

Missouri State Employee's Retirement System spokeswoman Krista Myer says no law prevents the former state employee from receiving his retirement benefits.

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7/8/2013 Clean names HR manager in OKC

OKLAHOMA CITY - Clean, formerly Clean The Uniform Co., named Jessica Holmes as human resource manager for Oklahoma City.

She was with Casino Oklahoma. She has a master of science degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Missouri State University. She is a graduate of Oklahoma State University.

Frankfurt Short Bruza promotes Majors

OKLAHOMA CITY - Frankfurt Short Bruza has promoted Laure Majors to associate principal.

Majors is the first associate principal at FSB.

Majors has been with FSB for nearly 20 years. Majors serves as FSB's director of business development.

Mullennix named OIPA member of year

OKLAHOMA CITY - Berry Mullennix, president and CEO of Panther Energy Co. in Tulsa, was named Member of the Year by the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association.

Mullennix will serve as OIPA's vice chairman east. In 1995, he formed Mannix Oil Co. Inc. In 2003, Mullennix was part of a group who formed Cannon Energy, which was later sold to Panther Energy Co.

Hughes appointed to Wildlife Conservation Commission

OKLAHOMA CITY - Bartlesville rancher Robert S. Hughes II has been appointed to the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Hughes was appointed by Gov. Mary Fallin. He will serve as the commission's District 1 representative, which includes Ottawa, Delaware, Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Washington, Tulsa, Pawnee and Osage counties. He is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and graduated in 1985 from Texas Christian University's Ranch Management Program.

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OPT to air documentary on MSU Tent Theatre Christian County Headliner News

7/7/2013 Ozarks Public Television will premiere a locally produced documentary on Tent Theatre, a popular outdoor summer theater tradition located on the Missouri State University campus. News Clips Report

Study shows seniors navigate assistive technology with ease Christian County Headliner News

7/7/2013 ...individuals have grown up with access to a computer, and for the younger part of the cohort, the Internet, cell phones and texting. But according to a recent collaborative research project led by Dr. Carol Gosselink, associate professor of gerontology at Missouri State University, those aged 65 and older are accessing and effectively utilizing technology on a daily basis, too. News Clips Report

Springfield leading the way on colleges, universities that limit or ban smoking Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/7/2013 ...regarding the smoking ban is shared by me and many others. Thank you for saying what so many are thinking. Personally, I wish you had gone a bit further. Ozarks Technical Community College and Drury University have adopted tobacco-free campus policies, and Missouri State University has a quasi-tobacco-free campus policy. I wish you had mentioned these pioneering policies. According to the Association of Non-Smokers Rights, as of April there were 1,159 higher education institutions with either... News Clips Report

In 10 years, man who admitted Missouri State bookstore theft is eligible for up to $2,719 a month in state retirement Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/7/2013 In 10 years Mark Brixey, who has admitted stealing $1.16 million from Missouri State University as the bookstore director, will be old enough (58½) to start drawing a state pension of up to $2,719 a month. No law prevents Brixey, a former state employee, from receiving his retirement benefits, according Krista... News Clips Report

MSU bookstore thief eligible for state retirement Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau

7/7/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo._A man who admitted stealing about $1.2 million from the Missouri State University bookstore remains eligible for state retirement benefits.

Former bookstore director Mark Brixey of Ozark pleaded guilty in March in federal court in Springfield and is awaiting sentencing. He stole from the bookstore from 2003 to 2012.

The Springfield News-Leader (http://sgfnow.co/1807x5h) reports that Brixey will be 58 1/2 in 10 years, making him old enough to star drawing a state pension of up to $2,719 a month. The figure includes a temporary benefit that would end at age 62. For Brixey, his base benefit would be $1,849 a month once he turns 62. There are different retirement options.

Missouri State Employee's Retirement System spokeswoman Krista Myer says no law prevents the former state employee from receiving his retirement benefits.

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Jewell Francis (Evans) Millard Joplin Globe - Online

7/6/2013 ...(Berry) Evans. When she was 6 months old, her parents moved out to the Reinmiller Community where she grew up on the family farm. She went to school in a one-room school house through the eighth grade and graduated from Duenweg High School. She attended Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. She married the late Ora Lee Millard on July 3, 1946, at Columbus, Kan. They had eight children. Ora Lee and Jewell moved to Colorado in 1960. She is survived by two sisters and two brothers,... News Clips Report

A new Jay Nixon is flexing his muscles Kansas City Star - Online Kansas City, MO Dave Helling 7/6/2013 ...Democrat's stroll to the left, they say, may reflect ambition for a Cabinet post in the next administration, or — in some wilder dreams — a place on a national ticket. “It's positioning in some way,” said George Connor, a political science professor at Missouri State University. “I'm not sure positioning for what ... is he going to run for the Senate? A vice presidential candidacy? Cabinet position? Attorney general?” Republican political consultant Jeff Roe sees Nixon aiming at something... News Clips Report

Missouri State releases spring 2013 dean's list Lake Today - Online, The

7/5/2013 Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean's list. The students from Camden County who were named to the dean's list include: Jaclin Boeckman, Kara Byington, Kyle Dryer, Sonni Martinson, Kali Meissert,... News Clips Report

Missouri State University releases Spring 2013 graduation list Lake Today - Online, The

7/5/2013 Missouri State University conferred 2,404 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies May 17 at JQH Arena. A total of 1,829 bachelor's degrees, 528 master's degrees, eight specialist degrees and 39 doctorate degrees were conferred.... News Clips Report

Singers find a voice in Ozarks opera program Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/5/2013 ...Stoll, who has been cast in each opera, said it’s been challenging. Some days they practice nine hours a day, but he’s grown as a singer. Passionate about music his entire life, right before his senior year he attended the Missouri Fine Arts Academy at Missouri State University and found his calling. “That is when I realized this is what I wanted to do,” Stoll said. “I feel like it’s kind of the peak of what the voice is capable of. It’s such a traditional thing.” Summer treasure ... News Clips Report

Summer is great time to jump out of rut Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/5/2013 ...Aug. 2 and 3. Tickets are a bargain (and cost less than main season SLT productions) at $8 for adults, $6 for kids. Visit Springfieldlittletheatre.org. For something you find only in the summer, take the family to a Tent Theatre show on the campus of Missouri State University. The musical ?Damn Yankees? plays Thursday through July 21 (http://www.missouristatetix.com/). Does your child like to sing? Two children?s choirs are taking auditions. Boys can audition for the Boys Choir of... News Clips Report

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7/5/2013 thunderstorms will be midweek next week. The missouri highway patrol is gearing up now for a big travel day on sunday. More troopers will hit the road for two different programs. It s an effort to cut the number of holiday weekend crashes. /// one of those programs is operation C.A.R.E. troopers will be looking specifically for people speeding, drinking and driving and not wearing your seat belt. The other is the 20-mile trooper project, troopers will be stationed in 20- mile intervals on the interstate to help drivers and enforce traffic laws.########## a new report shows missouri s highway system is the 8th-best in the nation. /// the survey from the reason foundation shows the overall condition and cost- effectiveness among the best in the u-s. The study followed highway data through 2009.##### a missouri state university junior is in cairo, egypt during this time of turmoil there - and her mother is at home in macon, missouri. /// diane riley says her daughter ashley is not in the same area as the demonstrations --or-- near where the military coup happened. The anthropology major at m-s-u was visiting friends when the president was overthrown. Diane says her daughter is expected back home in about ten days.### more headlines on the ozarks c-w... Including the latest on sainthood for pope john paul the second.###### . News Clips Report

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7/5/2013 egypt...how a local college student in cairo is doing and when she hopes to return to the u-s. ///and almost under control... The damage totals from the arizona wildfire and when a tribute will be held for the 19 firefighters killed in that blaze. Ending the week with more below average temperatures. Abby s here with your first forecast.### good morning! After some storms on the holiday, skies have cleared up early this morning and temperatures are in the low 60s across the region. Today, the pleasant weather will continue and highs will climb into the mid 80s. Most places will stay dry this afternoon but some of our eastern counties have a chance for rain and storms as the upper level low moves northeast. Winds will be light today and out of the south. The missouri highway patrol is gearing up now for a big travel day on sunday. More troopers will hit the road in an effort to cut the number of holiday weekend crashes. /// one of those is operation C.A.R.E. troopers will be looking specifically for people speeding, drinking and driving and not wearing your seat belt. So you d better slow down and pay attention. The other is the 20-mile trooper project, troopers will be stationed in 20-mile intervals on the interstate to help drivers and enforce traffic laws. "==sot==" you can call star-five-five to be directed to the nearest trooper if you have any trouble while traveling. And of course wear your seat belt. Last year 65- percent of people who died in traffic fatalities were unbuckled.### /// a new report shows missouri s highway system is the 8th-best in the nation. The survey from the reason foundation shows the overall condition and cost- effectiveness among the best in the u-s. The study followed highway data through 2009.##### egypt s muslim brotherhood is calling for a wave of protests today. /// supporters of now former president mohammed morsi are holding a sit-in this morning outside a mosque in the capital. The muslim brotherhood is angry over the military s ouster of morsi and the arrest of other top figures. The group says it will not work with the new leadership installed by the army.### a missouri state university junior is in cairo, egypt during this time of turmoil there - and her mother is at home in macon, missouri. Diane riley says her daughter ashley is not in the same area as the demonstrations and government area where the military coup has happened. The anthropology major at m-s-u was visiting friends when the president was overthrown. Diane says her daughter is expected back home in about ten days.### ///a young boy was killed in a terrible accident at a july fourth parade in oklahoma yesterday. The boy was riding on his father s flat bed trailer float with members of a martial arts group during the parade in edmond. He either jumped or fell off the trailer and was run over by his dad, who was driving. Witnesses say the child was about 7 or 8- years old. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. An investigation into the incident is underway this morning.### the raging wildfire in arizona is now at 80 percent containment. /// take a look at the devastating effect the yarnell wildfire had on the area. Authorities say it burned more than eight thousand acres and damaged 114 structures. More than 600 firefighters are battling the blaze. 19 firefighters died when the wall of fire trapped them---making it the deadliest wildfire in 80 years. Their bodies, which are in phoenix for autopsies, will be returned home to prescott on sunday. A memorial is planned for the fallen heroes on tuesday.### /// today, former u-s representative gabrielle giffords and husband, astronaut mark kelly, will continue their weeklong "rights and responsibilities tour." the couple is advocating for federal laws mandating expanded background checks on people who purchase firearms. The giffords own guns... And emphasize that they advocate for more responsibility rather than "gun control." giffords survived a shooting rampage in 2011 that led to her resignation from congress.### today on facebook....a part-time public policy professor at harvard says if food stamp recipients have to get drug tested... Then, the next farm bill should require farmers who get federal dollars to face a drug test too. What do you think? /// a new tuition plan... Still to come, the state working to help graduates pay back loans based on what they make. ""===sot===="" /// /// it s News Clips Report

Gov. Nixon freezes Missouri spending KHQA-TV - Online

7/5/2013 ...Program $0.1 $0.1 Elementary and Secondary Education Vocational Rehabilitation Program (increase) $13.6 $0.5 Higher Education Institutions Core funding (4 percent) $841.9 $33.7 Higher Education UM-Related Programs (4 percent) $16.2 $0.6 Higher Education MSU Occupational Therapy Program $1.3 $1.3 Higher Education UM/MSU Cooperative Medical Program $10.0 $10.0 Higher Education MSU/Three Rivers Trade School in Willow Springs $0.2 $0.2 Higher Education UM Large Animal Veterinary Program $1.0 $1.0... News Clips Report

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7/4/2013 Citizens of other countries often travel here, study here, and some even choose to get a visa and move here for good. (Maan Ayyash): "On the first 4th of July I did not know what the 4th of July was." maan ayyash came to the u-s from saudi arabia in the spring of 2011 to study at msu. (Maan Ayyash): "i was outside and I saw fireworks and I asked what it was for." his friend explained what the holiday was all about, and since then, maan has grown to love america and enjoys celebrating holidays like independence day. (Maan Ayyash): "It s really a great experience, when you see some people are really passionate about their country and how much they love their country, it s such a good feeling." (Ingrid Lorentson): "i was kind of familiar because we learned that in history." ingrid lorentson knew about july 4th, but coming to america from columbia at age 13, there is something she did not know...english. (Ingrid Lorentson): "It was kind of was quiet. I couldn t speak to frustrating because my world anybody. I couldn t have any friends. I felt like an outsider." ingrid officially became a citizen of the united states in august of last year. (Ingrid Lorentson): "It s an honor to me to be a part of this culture." and despite her columbian heritage, she couldn t feel more at home. (Ingrid Lorentson): "Even though they were not my ancestors that fought for freedom, because of them, I can have my citizenship today, and be able to celebrate with everybody. I think I have the best of both worlds." maan agrees. He s even considering going to medical school here and getting citizenship one day. (Maan Ayyash): "i get the chance to share the culture with American people and get a chance to see the values in the American culture as well." while july fourth traditions link americans with our country s past....many visitors and people who have recently become citizens see these traditions as hope for their future. News Clips Report

Students experience technology ‘boot camp' at Brewer Science Rolla Daily News - Online

7/4/2013 Brewer Science participated in Missouri State University's Missouri Innovation Academy (MIA) June 11 by providing MIA students with the opportunity to experience a day in the life of inventors, scientists, engineers and other technologists. News Clips Report

Concerts on the Hill Advertiser Democrat - Online

7/4/2013 ...organist for 18 years at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA while Dr. Charles Schuller was pastor. This concert will be shared with pianist, Glenda Winkle-Morrow, from Missouri. She is both a composer and arranger of music. She is a graduate of Missouri State University, and has her masters degree in piano from Northwestern University. Currently she is Professor Emeritus at Central Bible College and has performed in both the United States and Canada. Sunday, September 1, at 4... News Clips Report

Fireworks sales booming back Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/4/2013 ...ticket for littering. Fireworks: safety and festivities Find a list of safety tips, plus a roundup of area fireworks and festivities, with this story online at News-Leader.com How fireworks work Dr. Nikolay Gerasimchuk, professor of chemistry at Missouri State University, explains the chemical reaction of propellants and explosives inside fireworks. A video explanation can be found in this story online. Fireworks stands have popped up all over the Ozarks in preparation for the... News Clips Report

Contemporary Art Street Jam at IdeaXfactory: Artists hope event sparks creativity Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/4/2013 ...this weekend at IdeaXfactory, just north of Park Central Square. Russ and Pam RuBert, well-known Springfield artists, will host a Contemporary Art Street Jam on Friday and Saturday at the exhibition space, located at 351 N. Boonville Ave. Partnering with Missouri State University, the Springfield Art Museum, Squid Foo Gallery and others, the RuBerts will fill Mill Street, which will be closed for the event, with street artists and local bands. “We plan to have 10 or more artists,” Pam said.... News Clips Report

Students experience technology 'boot camp' at Brewer Science Rolla Daily News - Online

7/4/2013 Brewer Science participated in Missouri State University's Missouri Innovation Academy (MIA) June 11 by providing MIA students with the opportunity to experience a day in the life of inventors, scientists, engineers and other technologists. News Clips Report

Florida Atlantic University Names Crudele Interim President Today's Campus - Online

7/3/2013 ...allocate $10M to hire selective new faculty. Barron's goal is to bring in a total of 76 new faculty. The university is attempting to replace an estimated 220 faculty lost due to budget cuts over the past six years. Missouri State University's President Clif Smart has proposed using 85% of a $2.4M funding increase from the state to boost salaries for faculty. The proposal is an attempt to bridge the gap in compensation when compared to comparable colleges and universities. News Clips Report

Bennington College Appoints Silver President Today's Campus - Online

7/3/2013 ...allocate $10M to hire selective new faculty. Barron's goal is to bring in a total of 76 new faculty. The university is attempting to replace an estimated 220 faculty lost due to budget cuts over the past six years. Missouri State University's President Clif Smart has proposed using 85% of a $2.4M funding increase from the state to boost salaries for faculty. The proposal is an attempt to bridge the gap in compensation when compared to comparable colleges and universities. News Clips Report

University of Alabama Announces Two New Deans Today's Campus - Online

7/3/2013 ...allocate $10M to hire selective new faculty. Barron's goal is to bring in a total of 76 new faculty. The university is attempting to replace an estimated 220 faculty lost due to budget cuts over the past six years. Missouri State University's President Clif Smart has proposed using 85% of a $2.4M funding increase from the state to boost salaries for faculty. The proposal is an attempt to bridge the gap in compensation when compared to comparable colleges and universities. News Clips Report

Purdue University Appoints Interim Vice Provost Today's Campus - Online

7/3/2013 ...allocate $10M to hire selective new faculty. Barron's goal is to bring in a total of 76 new faculty. The university is attempting to replace an estimated 220 faculty lost due to budget cuts over the past six years. Missouri State University's President Clif Smart has proposed using 85% of a $2.4M funding increase from the state to boost salaries for faculty. The proposal is an attempt to bridge the gap in compensation when compared to comparable colleges and universities. News Clips Report

Alverno College Promotes Athanasiou to Dean Today's Campus - Online

7/3/2013 ...allocate $10M to hire selective new faculty. Barron's goal is to bring in a total of 76 new faculty. The university is attempting to replace an estimated 220 faculty lost due to budget cuts over the past six years. Missouri State University's President Clif Smart has proposed using 85% of a $2.4M funding increase from the state to boost salaries for faculty. The proposal is an attempt to bridge the gap in compensation when compared to comparable colleges and universities. News Clips Report

Awards and Achievers: Branson resort honored for tribute Louisville Courier-Journal - Online

7/3/2013 ...named vice president of private banking for The Commerce Trust Company, Springfield Region. Hopper is responsible for offering customized solutions to assist with clients’ wealth structuring, investment management, banking and credit needs. Hopper is a Missouri State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in finance. Hopper co-founded The H.O.P.E Foundation of the Ozarks, was named Springfield Sertoman of the Year and served as a board member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield... News Clips Report

School news in brief Kansas City Star - Online

7/3/2013 ...graduate of Raytown High School, has received a $1,000 John Dennis Scholarship from the Missouri Sheriffs' Association. The association established the scholarship in 1988 for Missouri students pursuing careers in criminal justice. Shepheard plans to attend Missouri State University and pursue a double major in criminal justice and criminology with an emphasis in homeland security, according to a news release from the Jackson County Sheriff.. He aspires to work for the FBI. Belton Dance... News Clips Report

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7/2/2013 Updating you on a story we've been covering for months now-- a federal judge says the former director of the msu bookstore has to forfeit several certificates of deposit to help make restitution for his crimes. The order requires mark brixey to hand over a dozen c- ds. Brixey admitted to stealing more than a million dollars from the university bookstore over a decade. University officials say the certificates of deposit total more than 140- thousand dollars. Missouri state's president says he expects the university's insurance policy to cover about a million dollars of the loss. News Clips Report

Judge: Former Missouri State bookstore director must forfeit 12 CDs Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/2/2013 MSU seeks to recover funds that the former bookstore director stole A federal judge on Monday approved a preliminary order of forfeiture against Mark Brixey, the former bookstore director at Missouri State University who stole $1.16... News Clips Report

MSU considers Massive Open Online Courses Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/2/2013 Use would likely be limited to topics in which university has specific expertise Missouri State University is cautiously considering offering a few, free online courses that within higher education circles are called Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs. MOOCs are controversial. Nationally, some faculty see them as... News Clips Report

City Council revisits coal tar issue Fort Collins Coloradoan - Online, The

7/2/2013 ...is the original, industrial cancer-causing agent,” Chiles said Monday. “They cause cancer and they kill fish ... There are playgrounds covered with this stuff all over Springfield.” In November, council members were presented with a study conducted by Missouri State University researchers that found toxic levels PAHs in about a dozen local waterways. The chemicals were found in the highest concentrations in areas near parking lots covered with coal tar sealant, according to the study,... News Clips Report

Meet Interior Designer Kathe Bruton 417 Magazine - Online

7/2/2013 ...theaters, medical facilities, corporate offices, retail spaces, historic preservation, custom wine cellar, dental offices, law firms, hotels, restaurants, amusement parks, warehouses and custom kitchens. Kathe received a degree in Housing and Interior Design from MSU and is NCIDQ certified. Bruton Design Studios Springfield 417-522-6739 brutondesignstudios.com Tweet News Clips Report

Missouri States ex-bookstore manager must forfeit CDs judge says Big News Network

7/2/2013 oA federal judge has approved a preliminary order requiring the former bookstore director at Missouri State University to forfeit several certificates of deposits.The Springfield News-Leader News Clips Report

Dixon named executive vice president of chamber Livingston County Daily Press and Argus - Online

7/2/2013 ...the executive director of the Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce. He holds a bachelor?s degree in political science from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a master?s degree in public administration with an emphasis in local government management from Missouri State University. He served as a U.S. Marine in Pakistan and Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. News Clips Report

Judge: Brixey must forfeit 12 CDs Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/2/2013 MSU seeks to recover funds that the former bookstore director stole A federal judge on Monday approved a preliminary order of forfeiture against Mark Brixey, the former bookstore director at Missouri State University who stole $1.16... News Clips Report

College costs more: federal student loan rates double KYTV-TV - Online

7/2/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Quiet walkways and empty hallways are a sign it's summer break for Missouri State University students. But, it's not vacation time for the staff. “It's a pretty constant business. It doesn't give you much time... News Clips Report

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7/2/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo._A former Springfield PTA leader has pleaded guilty to stealing as part of a tentative plea agreement. Thirty-year-old Jordan Joy-Peck faced charges in the theft of at least $500 from both the Wanda Gray Elementary PTA and the school's Girl Scouts troop. Under the plea deal, Joy-Peck could be placed on probation or given a suspended sentence.

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) _ A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for crimes that included stealing more than $500 from his 4-year-old nephew's piggy bank. Thirty-one-year-old Baron Calmese received his punishment yesterday. Police say Calmese emptied the bank and spent the boy's money on drugs and prostitutes.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ A federal judge has approved a preliminary order requiring the former bookstore director at Missouri State University to forfeit several certificates of deposits. The judge approved the order yesterday requiring Mark Brixey to hand over 12 certificates of deposit. Brixey admitted in March that he stole about $1.1 million from the bookstore.

ST. LOUIS (AP) _ A St. Louis building with a long history is expected to come down this week. A wrecking crew is slated to begin dismantling the Cupples 7 warehouse. Spirtas Wrecking Company will need about three months to tear down the structure since much of the red brick and frame can be salvaged. The seven-story building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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LIFETIME OF MUSIC RECOGNIZED BY HALL OF FAME INDUCTION Federal News Service

7/2/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 2 -- Missouri State University issued the following news release:

Dr.Belva Worthen Prather, professor of music and director of the Missouri State University Wind Ensemble, was inducted into the Missouri Bandmasters Hall of Fame at the Lake of the Ozarks on June 24.The Missouri Bandmasters Hall of Fame honors band directors, both past and present, who have impacted high school and university bands in Missouri.

Prather has been teaching band for 46 years, with 27 consecutive years of teaching at Missouri State.She has received numerous teaching awards from the university, as well as various regional and national organizations.Her ensembles have appeared at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, College Band Directors National Association Conference and the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference.

In addition to conducting the Wind Ensemble at Missouri State, she also leads the Wind Symphony and the University Concert Band.In the Graduate College, she teaches graduate research, advanced conducting and wind band literature.

A native of Fort Smith, Ark., Prather grew up in Mountain Home, Ark.She received her bachelor's degree from Arkansas Tech University, her master's degree from Northwestern University and her doctorate from the University of Arkansas.

Prather holds membership in the Missouri Music Educators Association, College Band Directors National Association, National Band Association, Missouri Bandmasters Association and other professional music organizations.

The Missouri Bandmasters (MBA) is an organization with a rich history that extends more than 40 years.MBA promotes instrumental music education, creates an environment of professional camaraderie for band directors at all academic levels, coordinates the auditions, rehearsals and performances of the Missouri All-State Band, provides an educational outlet for band directors and hosts an annual convention each summer.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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MSU employee accused of theft has to forfeit CDs Associated Press (AP) - Jefferson City Bureau

7/2/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo._A federal judge has approved a preliminary order requiring the former bookstore director at Missouri State University to forfeit several certificates of deposits.

The Springfield News-Leader reports (http://sgfnow.co/11cY3E0) that U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner approved the preliminary order Monday requiring Mark Brixey to hand over 12 certificates of deposit. Brixey admitted in March that he stole about $1.1 million from the university bookstore over a decade.

The value of the CDs isn't listed in court documents available online. But Penni Groves, MSU general counsel, says she believes the 12 CDs represent $144,000.

MSU President Clif Smart has said he also expects a university insurance policy to cover $1 million of the loss.

The judge's preliminary forfeiture order would become final at sentencing, though no sentencing date has been set.

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Information from: Springfield News-Leader, http://www.news-leader.com

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Recent Findings in Entomology Described by Researchers from Missouri State University Life Science Weekly

7/2/2013 2013 JUL 2 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Life Science Weekly -- Investigators publish new report on Entomology. According to news reporting from Springfield, Missouri, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, "The bat tick Ornithodoros kelleyi Cooley and Kohls (Arachnida: Ixodida: Argasidae) and eastern bat bug Cimex adjunctus Barber (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cimicidae) were collected from houses in Greene County, Missouri, that were previously infested by bats. Additional specimens of C. adjunctus were taken from a live big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus (Palisot de Beauvois)) in Greene County and an evening bat (Nycticeius humeralis (Rafinesque)) in Webster County, Missouri."

The news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from Missouri State University, "These records constitute only the third report of each species from the state, and the first from those counties. Distributional and host data for both species are summarized and presented."

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: "Distribution, feeding habits, and limited association with human habitations confer a low disease vector potential on both ectoparasites."

For more information on this research see: New Missouri County Records And Review Of The Distribution And Disease Vector Potential Of Ornithodoros Kelleyi (arachnida: Ixodida: Argasidae) And Cimex Adjunctus (insecta: Hemiptera: Cimicidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 2013;115(2):117-127. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington can be contacted at: Entomol Soc Washington, Smithsonian Institution Dept Entomology, Washington, DC 20560, USA.

Our news journalists report that additional information may be obtained by contacting D.E. Bowles, Missouri State Univ, Dept. of Biol, Natl Pk Serv, Heartland Inventory & Monitoring Network, Springfield, MO 65897, United States.

Keywords for this news article include: Missouri, Entomology, Springfield, United States, North and Central America

Our reports deliver fact-based news of research and discoveries from around the world. Copyright 2013, NewsRx LLC

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Local Universities Explain Impact of Doubled Interest Rates on Students KSMU-FM

7/1/2013 Interest rates have increased from 3.4% to 6.8% on federal subsidized Stafford student loans, which may cause students to reconsider how they will pay it back after they graduate. read more News Clips Report

Magician Criss Angel “Sells Out” Free Show & Reveals Spike TV Title Inside Magic

7/1/2013 Magician Criss Angel traveled to the Ozarks today to film a stunt for his new Spike TV series. (More on the name of the series in a bit). On Sunday, there was a Facebook message from the John Q. Hammons Arena at Missouri State University offering this tease: “Taking place in front of a live audience at Missouri State University, Criss Angel will attempt to vanish over 40 tons of Shrine Elephants. Impossible conditions set... News Clips Report

OPT Celebrates the Many Decades of MSU’s Tent Theatre With Documentary KSMU-FM

7/1/2013 This summer Missouri State University’s Tent Theatre celebrates its 50th landmark season. Ozarks Public Television (OPT) is celebrating this milestone with a locally produced documentary. KSMU’s Theresa Bettmann has the story. read more News Clips Report

Brixey forfeiture order covers 12 certificates of deposit Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/1/2013 A federal judge today approved a preliminary order of forfeiture against Mark Brixey, the former bookstore director at Missouri State University who stole $1.16 million, that requires Brixey to hand over 12 certificates of deposit he has at a credit union. The value of the CDs is not listed in court documents available on PACER, the online site that tracks... News Clips Report

Dixon promoted to executive vice president of Chamber Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/1/2013 ...Executive Director of the Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce. He holds a bachelor?s degree in political science from the University of Missouri - St. Louis and a master?s degree in public administration with an emphasis in local government management from Missouri State University. He served as a U.S. Marine in Pakistan and Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. News Clips Report

Pizzazz Poms receive trophy, headed to nationals Monett Times - Online

7/1/2013 The Monett High School Pizzazz Poms Dance Team attended the Universal Dance Association camp held at Missouri State University in Springfield from June 13 through June 16. Each team member learned... News Clips Report

Get Out: What's happening in the Ozarks on Monday Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/1/2013 ?Steel Magnolias? is8 p.m. today through Saturday, presented by MSU Tent Theatre. The theater is located directly behind Craig Hall, campus of MSU, 1147 E. Grand St. Individual tickets: $14; $12 for seniors, children and students; $10 for MSU faculty, staff and students with BearPass ID. Tickets: 417-836-7678;... News Clips Report

Global studies student at MSU wants to work as foreign service officer Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/1/2013 Maggie Petersen, left, and Katy Buchinger, defense and strategic studies students, in the Sahara desert in May 2010. / MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Margaret Petersen has been drawn to international affairs for years. She pursues her graduate degree in global studies at Missouri State University with a passion. ?Ever since high school,... News Clips Report

Magician Criss Angel filming Spike TV show in Springfield today Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/1/2013 The magician Criss Angel is bringing his vanishing act to Springfield today, according to the Missouri State University website, and the act is expected to involve ?over 40 tons of Shrine elephants.? On Sunday, the Facebook page for JQH Arena posted that a special event involving the magician is planned for 1:30 p.m. today at JQH... News Clips Report

New Evangel president to start before longtime president leaves Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/1/2013 According to the Project on Student Debt, for the 2010-11 school year: College of the Ozarks: 12 percent of graduates had debt, with an average of $7,062 Missouri State University: 73 percent of graduates had debt, with an average of $19,977 Drury University: 67 percent of graduates had debt, with an average of $20,500 All Missouri colleges: 65 percent of graduates had debt, with... News Clips Report

Magician Criss Angel Performing Free at JQH Arena Today KOLR-TV - Online

7/1/2013 ...for free. That's according to the venue itself, which posted the following message on Facebook Sunday evening: Criss Angel the biggest magician on the planet will attempt a vanish of enormous proportions. Taking place in front of a live audience at Missouri State University, Criss Angel will attempt to vanish over 40 tons of Shrine Elephants. Impossible conditions set the stage as Criss Angel attempts to become the first ever to successfully complete a vanish of such epic scale. Don't... News Clips Report

Native Butterfly Species Thrive in Local Butterfly House KSMU-FM

7/1/2013 An egg brings forth a caterpillar, the caterpillar changes into a chrysalis, and from a chrysalis comes a butterfly. It’s truly an amazing sight. These changes in a butterfly reveal so much about the life cycle and are fascinating for the young and old. Dr. Chris Barnhart, professor of biology at Missouri State University, discusses native butterflies and the Dr. Bill Roston Native Butterfly House in The Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center and Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park. read more News Clips Report

Criss Angel to make elephants disappear today in Springfield? Springfield News-Leader - Online

7/1/2013 The magician Criss Angel is reportedly bringing his vanishing act to Springfield today, according to the Missouri State University website. The act is expected to involve over 40 tons of Shrine elephants. On Sunday, the Facebook page for JQH Arena posted that a special event involving the magician is planned for 1:30 p.m. today at JQH Arena.... News Clips Report

COLLEGE EXPRESS TO PUT AREA RESIDENTS ON 'FAST TRACK' FOR FALL ENROLLMENT Federal News Service

7/1/2013 WEST PLAINS, Mo., July 1 -- Missouri State University at West Plains issued the following news release:

Missouri State University-West Plains will host a College Express fall semester enrollment program beginning at 6 p.m.Tuesday, July 23, at the Lybyer Technology Center.

The event will give area residents who are considering taking classes this fall the opportunity to "get on the fast track for fall enrollment," university officials said.

"College Express allows all persons, regardless of age, to explore the possibility of attending college and complete much of the preliminary process in a single evening," explained Dr.Herb Lunday, dean of student services.

Those attending will have the opportunity to visit the campus, learn more about the benefits of higher education, talk to faculty members and advisers, preview academic programs, apply for admission, begin the financial aid application process, discuss student housing options, learn more about academic services and student life, and reserve a time to schedule classes either through a one-on-one visit with an adviser from the Student Advisement & Academic Support (SAAS) Center or an upcoming STudent Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation session.

"College Express will significantly condense the usual enrollment processes and provide personal assistance in a very comfortable setting," Lunday explained."It may be especially appealing to persons who are only now becoming fully committed to attending college."

Complimentary pizza and soft drinks will be provided, and prizes will be given away throughout the evening.

Missouri State-West Plains is a teaching and learning institution providing quality post-secondary educational opportunities to the communities it serves.Missouri State-West Plains offers associate degrees and credit and non-credit courses and serves as a delivery site for bachelor's and master's degrees offered by Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo.

Missouri State-West Plains has been named among the top two-year colleges in the United States by the Aspen Institute Community College Excellence Program for the past two years.The campus was one of 120 institutions selected for the honor out of the nation's 1,200 community colleges.

Pre-registration for the College Express program is encouraged.To do so, call the Missouri State-West Plains admissions office at 417-255-7955 or toll free at 1-888-466-7897.For more information about the campus, visit wp.missouristate.edu.For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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OZARKS PUBLIC TELEVISION PRESENTS MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY TENT THEATRE DOCUMENTARY Federal News Service

7/1/2013 SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 1 -- Missouri State University issued the following news release:

Ozarks Public Television (OPT) will premiere a locally produced documentary on Tent Theatre, a popular outdoor summer theater tradition located on the Missouri State University campus.

"Tent Theatre: 50 Fabulous Seasons!" will be broadcast on OPT at 8 p.m.July 11 and will repeat at 9 p.m.July 20.The program is presented as part of OPT's commitment to local productions that document, present and preserve significant aspects of regional Ozarks history.The program is made possible through the gracious participation of many individuals and area archives, and the generous financial support of project funders.

Recently celebrating its 50th landmark season, Tent Theatre began in 1963, almost ironically, in an effort to beat the heat within the confines of non-air conditioned auditoriums.It has evolved into a much anticipated annual event and locally one of the sure signs of summer.Many professional and well-known actors are alums of the Tent program; a curriculum that has also prepared in-demand and equally successful craftsmen and educators.

"Our goal, in addition to preserving local history, is to tell good stories," said OPT programming and production manager Tom Carter."By that I mean positive stories that are told in a quality way.MSU's Tent Theatre is simply a remarkable, feel- good and inspiring story, one that's a privilege to help tell and share."

The program, presented in high definition, features first-person reflections from a variety of Tent Theatre participants.The well-researched narrative complements abundant archival documents, photos and video clips to bring the Tent Theatre story alive and help foster an understanding of the development and significance of the Tent Theatre program by presenting its origin, highlights and legacy, all of which contribute to its enduring appeal.

"Tent Theatre is one of my favorite traditions and no summer is complete without a trip to the Tent.Like many folks, I have so many great memories of attending Tent Theatre while growing up in the Ozarks," said OPT General Manager Tammy Wiley."This documentary will tell the story of generations of people who have brought a special passion, talent and support to this event throughout the years.We are always pleased to present these types of locally produced programs to our viewers and appreciate all those who help to make OPT's work possible." For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at [email protected]

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