Public Affairs Jazz Concert Featuring MSU Alum
Date: Thursday, April 4
Time: 7:30–9:00 p.m.
Location: Ellis Recital Hall
A free concert featuring saxophonist Brad Leali and bassist Dave Pulphus performing with MSU jazz faculty Kyle Aho-piano, Martin Morrison-drums, and Randy Hamm-saxophone.
Staff Senate Scholarship Benefit Luncheon
Date: Monday, April 8
Time: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: Plaster Student Union Ballroom West
The entire campus community is invited to attend
All-You-Can-Eat, Come-and-Go
$7.50/person ($6.35 w/ Boomer Meals)
The menu includes: Southern fried chicken, herb garlic mashed potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, classic bean green casserole, signature salad bar, and assorted desserts.
A portion of proceeds will benefit the Staff Senate Scholarship, which provides two $500 awards to MSU staff members and/or their dependents taking courses at MSU.
Any additional contributions to help support the Staff Senate Scholarship will also be accepted and copies of the Staff Senate Dessert Cookbook, featuring recipes by members of the MSU campus community, will be on sale for $8.00.
If you are unable to attend, but would still like to support the Staff Senate Scholarship, please visit the Staff Senate Scholarship Contribution Page to make a gift.
Faculty and Staff Free Portrait Days
Dates: Monday and Tuesday, April 8–9
Times: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (both days)
Location: PSU 312
Who: Faculty, Staff, Administrators
No appointment is necessary
Need your photo updated or a new one taken? Photographic Services will be taking portrait pictures of faculty, staff, and administrators free of charge! These photos are perfect for your department’s website and print projects. Professional or business casual attire is preferred. Please contact Chuck Busby, Office of the Provost, at 836-6495, if you have any questions.
CHPA Research Forum
Race, Class, and the Cemetery Landscape: A Study of Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri
Date: Tuesday, April 9
Time: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Location: Strong Hall 250
Drawing on the historical archaeology of inequality, this research examines how race and class divisions relate to the built environment of Springfield’s Hazelwood Cemetery, established in 1867. The analysis explores variation among grave markers in three cemetery sections: the Economy (“Pauper’s”) section, the historically African American Section, and the historically Euroamerican section. Findings thus far show how American cemetery landscapes have reflected and shaped socioeconomic distinctions in the past, and continue to do so in the present.
Missouri State’s Next Generation Network–What it Means to You!
Missouri State depends on its networking infrastructure as the foundation for the majority of services that support learning, research, and business processes. As the University’s requirements continue to expand and the existing infrastructure ages, it is important that the speed, breadth, and capacity be increased while also upgrading end-of-life components, in order to ensure reliable and secure delivery of services and technologies. To that end, Administrative and Information Services launched a multi-year project to develop the University’s Next Generation Network (NGN).
During this project, a multifaceted replacement, upgrade, and expansion plan for our networking infrastructure was developed. Three of the five components of the networking infrastructure have been upgraded thus far, which are Internet bandwidth capacity, distribution devices, and core routers. The two remaining components requiring upgrades are wireless access and edge devices.
Learn more about MSU’s next generation network
Workshop for New Faculty
Supporting Students with ASD in Your Classroom
Date: Monday, April 8
Time: 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Location: Strong Hall Basement, Room 1
Presenters: Joanie Armstrong and Susan Hawkins, MSU Project Access; Linda Garrison-Kane, Special Education
Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Autism is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum disorder” that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. There is no known single cause of autism, but increased awareness and basic knowledge of the disability can make a tremendous difference in the lives of those who experience it. This professional development presentation is designed to acquaint participants with a basic, brief general knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of autism, remind attendees that behaviors represent messages, and take a look at some core issues that an autism spectrum disorder can create for an individual. There will be time allotted for a panel to address specific questions from the audience.
Noncredit Programs
Crime Victim Advocate Certificate Program—Workshop B
Dates and Times: Friday, April 19, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (1 hour lunch); Saturday, April 20, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (1 hour lunch)
Location: Friday—Alumni Center, 2nd floor board room; Saturday—Jim D. Morris Center, Missouri Room, 1st floor
Fee: $195
In this workshop, communication with victims and survivors of crime will be the focus. Key communication skills, spiritual and cultural competency, and identifying immediate, short-term, and long-term effects impacting victims will be discussed.
Visit the crime victim advocate program course page for more information and to register online.
Culture of the Ozarks Series
Take a journey through Ozarks culture with these noncredit courses.
Legends, Lore & Outlaws
Date: Saturday, May 18
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Fee: $50
Website: http://noncredit.missouristate.edu/legends.htm
Gettin’ Our Kicks on Route 66
Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Fee: $50
Website: http://noncredit.missouristate.edu/route66.htm
Civil War Crossroads
Dates: Tuesday’s, July 23 & 30
Time: 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Fee: $50
Website: http://noncredit.missouristate.edu/civilwarcrossroads.htm