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Archives for April 2010

Gamma Alpha Lambda

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GAL galsGamma Alpha Lambda is a Christ-centered sisterhood dedicated to helping each other grow as women of God. We welcome any woman of any Christian denomination that wants to grow in her relationship with the Father and with her sisters in Christ.

We seek to grow closer to each other and to God through service and fundraising projects in our community, weekly Bible studies, sister testimonies and sharing in witness, worship, mission trips, and many different social events throughout the year.

Interested in more information about this organization, contact: gammaalphalambda@missouristate.edu.

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American Cancer Society – Relay For Life

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ACS Relay logoThe American Cancer Society Annual Relay for Life is an event that is put on by groups and organizations and communities across the country and around the world. This event is aimed at raising money to help find a cure for the disease that affects so many people the world over. The campus of Missouri State University is no different.

This year as in years past, MSU will be hosting an event for University students and their organizations. This years event will take place overnight on April 23-24 from 6PM to 6AM at the Plaster Sports Complex. There will be activities and events taking place all throughout the evening. Join a team or just come to this life-changing event… participate… and do your part to help find a cure for Cancer!

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SGA Cabinet Applications Due April 23rd

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 Applications for the 2010-2011 Student Government Cabinet are due no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, April 23rd. Those interested may pick up an application in the SGA Office (PSU 123) or online on the Office of Student Engagement (OSE) website.

If selected for an interview you will be notified by Monday, April 26th. All applicants will be notified of their final status no later than Monday, May 3rd.

If selected as a cabinet member, your attendance is required at the SGA banquet on Tuesday, May 4, 2010.

If you have any further questions , do not hesitate to e-mail  us at swett89@live.missouristate.edu and justin777@live.missouristate.edu.

Plus/Minus Effects

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http://sga.missouristate.edu/docs/Plus-Minus Effects Fall 2009.xls

Attention students!  For information over the effects of the plus/minus system, please see the link above which lists grade and grade point average distributions for the Fall 2008 and Fall 2009 semesters (before and after the implementation of the plus/minus grading system).  This data was collected by the Office of Institutional Research and was shared with the Student Government Association.

A few things to note:

  • The overall GPA decreased by .03 points for undergraduate students and decreased by .06 points for graduate students.  However, the data shows that this cannot be attributed solely to the implementation of the plus/minus grading system because the amount of Ds and Fs increased.
  • There were 3.3% fewer 4.0s awarded to undergraduate students and 10.7% fewer 4.0s awarded to graduate students.
  • Only 16% of all grades given were followed by a plus or a minus, reflecting on the low number of courses using the plus/minus grading system.

Pi Kappa Phi

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Pi Kappa PhiPi Kappa Phi- Theta Lambda chapter is a fraternity of gentlemen. We strive daily to live by our core tenants of C.L.A.S.S.- character, leadership, academics, service, and sportsmanship. We must be doing something right, as is evident by the fact that we have the second highest GPA on campus and raised the most for our philanthropy in the fraternity and sorority community at MSU.

PiKapps are some of the most dynamic fraternity men you will ever meet. Our members include cellular microbiology majors to photography majors to political science majors; and we contain many of MSU’s student leaders, including the student body vice-president elect. Anyone interested in being a PiKapp should stop by the house or ask around- you’ll only hear good things.