Vol. 19 No. 24 - March 16, 2015

Author Bennett Sims will read an original piece of fiction as part of the Clayton B. Ofstad Readings Series at 7:30 p.m. March 18 in the University Art Gallery.

Sims will read a multimedia piece titled “White Dialogues,” which incorporates scenes and images from the classic Alfred Hitchcock film “Vertigo.”

Born in Baton Rouge, La., Sims is the author of the novel “A Questionable Shape,” winner of the Bard Fiction Prize and a finalist for the Believer Book Award. The novel, and its UK addition, has received excellent reviews: 

“This unusual take on the zombie novel [is] not so much a book as an existentialist meditation,” — the Guardian.

“[A Questionable Shape] transcends the traditional zombie narrative to deliver a wise and philosophical rumination on the nature of memory and loss,” — Bard Fiction Prize Committee.

Sims’ writing has also appeared in A Public Space, Conjunctions, Electric Literature, Tin House and Zoetrope: All-Story.

A graduate of Pomona College, where he was one of the last students of the late David Foster Wallace, Sims earned his MFA degree from the Iowa Writer’s Workshop, where he received a Provost Fellowship and a Michener-Copernicus Award. Sims is currently teaching at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop as a visiting assistant professor.

This event is funded by The Clayton B. Ofstad Endowed Chair in English, the first-ever endowed faculty chair at Truman, honoring Clayton B. Ofstad. Ofstad joined Truman’s Language and Literature Department in 1967 and taught at the University for several decades.

The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

 
The Kohlenberg Lyceum Series will conclude the 2014-2015 season with William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” March 20 in Baldwin Auditorium. Live pre-show music will begin at 7 p.m. with the performance starting at 7:30 p.m.
 
In this classic comedy the villainous Don John devises a scheme to shatter the nuptials of Claudio and Hero, while the young lovers conspire to trick Beatrice and Benedick into admitting their much-denied love. In these five enchanting acts, full of sparkling wit, Shakespeare gives the audience the joy of love won and the ache of love lost.

“Much Ado About Nothing” is presented by the American Shakespeare Center. For more information on the troupe and its players, click here. 
 
Tickets are available now. Students can pick up their free ticket by presenting a Truman ID at the Student Activities Board Box Office, located in the lower level of the Student Union Building. Faculty and staff can receive their free tickets by showing their Truman ID at the Information Center in the Student Union Building. General admission tickets cost $10 and can be purchased downtown at Edna Campbells, the Truman Cashier’s Window in McClain Hall or online at lyceum.truman.edu.

The Music Department production of “South Pacific” will run March 19-22.

Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with a mature French planter, Emile. Nellie learns that the mother of his children was an island native and, unable to turn her back on the prejudices with which she was raised, refuses Emile’s proposal of marriage.

Meanwhile, the strapping Lt. Joe Cable denies himself the fulfillment of a future with an innocent Tonkinese girl with whom he’s fallen in love, out of the same fears that haunt Nellie. When Emile is recruited to accompany Joe on a dangerous mission that claims Joe’s life, Nellie realizes that life is too short not to seize her own chance for happiness, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices.

Performances will take place at 8 p.m. March 19-21 in the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall. There will be a matinee at 3 p.m. March 22.

Admission is $3 for students, $5 general admission and free of charge for military veterans. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door and at select times throughout the week in the lobby of Ophelia Parrish.

Truman’s Nursing Advisory Council met at the Department of Nursing, Feb. 27.

The council promotes the recognition, welfare and progress of nursing education at Truman through advising and consulting with the department. Stephanie Powelson, department chair, highlighted several of the department’s activities. Two senior nursing students, Ellie Cavuoti and Amanda Tepen, shared information about influenza vaccinations, data for Adair County and their personal experiences providing influenza vaccines at local clinics.

Truman nursing students assisted with several influenza vaccine clinics during the fall, including Adair, Knox, Sullivan, Clark, Linn and Putnam counties. The council provided suggestions and feedback about admissions, clinical sites and strengths and opportunities for the nursing program. Following the meeting, tours were provided through the department and nursing simulation center.

Council representation includes members from the community and the University, and is led by Dr. Mark Laughlin, council chair, and Dr. Elsie Gaber, council vice-chair. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.

Pictured, front row, left to right: Tim Tucker, Judi Misale, Maria Di Stefano, Martha Gragg, Odessa Ofstad, Margaret Wilson and Craig Harris. Middle row: Myra Baiotto, Dee Lesseig, Pat Murdock, Sue Thomas, Dianthe Cable, Brinda Geisbuhler, Elsie Gaber, Shirley Riley, Brenda Higgins and Lori Haxton. Back row: Jim LeBaron, Janet Head, Troy Paino, Chris Halliday, Becky Pike, Mark Laughlin, Lesa McCartney and Janet Gooch. Not pictured: Harriet Beard, Andy Grimm, Jack Magruder, Sandra Novinger, Becky Osborn, Alice Allinson, Charles Baldwin, Cindy Carter, Rick Fleschner, Arthur Freeland, Bertha Thomas, Ranee Brayton, Bonnie Collier, Randy Hatcher, Craig Phelps, Justin Puckett and Carol Race.

Senior nursing students, Amanda Tepen, left, and Ellie Cavuoti, shared a presentation about influenza vaccinations with Truman’s Nursing Advisory Council members at the annual meeting.

Senior nursing students, along with five faculty members, attended the 29th annual Missouri Nurses Association (MONA) Nurse Advocacy Day in Jefferson City, Mo., Feb. 18.

The group spent the day learning about the political process that affects all nurses and nursing students, and how their voice can be heard in the state government. This event gave the students an opportunity to advocate for nursing issues at the state level, as well as meet with various state officials. The priority legislative issues discussed were Medicaid expansion, creating a prescription drug monitoring program and providing more prescriptive authority for advanced practice registered nurses.

Truman faculty members and nursing students from the class of 2015 take a picture with state legislators Rep. Nate Walker and Sen. Brian Munzlinger at the capitol in Jefferson City.

12-1 p.m.
March 24
Student Union Building Alumni Room
Lisa Goran, professor of education, will present “Using Social Media in the Classroom.” Please RSVP by March 20 to Dana Vazzana.

“Label Me Able” is a week-long awareness campaign that aims to promote the use of person-first and inclusive language. Person-first language is actively choosing to see the person before the disability, and fosters a holistic approach to viewing disabilities. These events encourage others to see the whole person and all of their abilities.

People-First Presentation
6:30 p.m.
March 16
Health Science Building 1206
The week will kick off with a presentation by Chuck Comstock, of Kirksville Regional Office and People First of Missouri. He will speak about his own disability, as well as the importance of person-first language and appreciating each person for his or her own unique abilities.

“I Am Sam” Movie Screening
6 p.m.
March 18
Violette Hall 1010
This movie looks at cognitive disabilities on a family and societal level. It illustrates that society’s prejudices and lack of understanding are the barriers to living in a society that actively looks past the disability.

Invisible Disabilities
6 p.m.
March 19
Magruder 2090
Jennifer Hurst, from the Health and Exercise Science Department, will be giving a presentation about her own struggle with invisible disabilities. These are common in society, but because of the societal stigma of being labeled with one, most people suffer without getting help. Hurst will discuss what it is like to work through, the importance of asking for help when needed and how society needs to be more open and less judgmental.  

Throughout the week, tables will be set up on the Quad and in the Student Union Building with large puzzle pieces for students to sign. The signatures represent a pledge to actively work on using person-first and inclusive language.

The Department of Education will be showing “Rich Hill” at 7 p.m. March 25 in Baldwin Little Theater as a part of the MAE Film Series.

This documentary is about three boys and their families living in intense rural poverty in Rich Hill, Kan., and explores how the rural poor are often overlooked and misunderstood when considering diversity. “Rich Hill” won Best Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival in 2014.

Greek Week will begin March 22. This year’s Greek Week is raising money for the NEMO Inclusion Project. The money will go towards building a new playground for all of the residents of Northeast Missouri. This playground will be handicap accessible so any child can play. For more details on events happening throughout the week, visit greekweek.truman.edu. All questions can be directed to Kayla Loper, program advisor for campus activities at kloper@truman.edu or 660.785.4222.

 
Staff Council is putting together a staff team to participate in the Big Event. A staff social to follow for those participating; details TBD.
 
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
March 28
Check-in: 8:45 a.m. for group photo and assignments
Check-in location: the Mall
 
To sign up, staff members can:
1. Go to truservice.truman.edu
2. Click the Student, Faculty and Staff Log In link and log in
3. Complete your profile, including adding a team to your profile
      a. Teams are the last part of the profile
      b. Select the "Staff" team
4. After submitting, on the left hand menu click Browse Activities
5. Click Big Event and sign up. You will have to sign up with a group, which is where "Staff" should show.

The Office of Citizenship and Community Standards is looking for an intern for the 2015-2016 academic year. Under Student Affairs, the Office resolves allegations of conduct code violations and promotes the values of citizenship and integrity in the community.

Apply at trupositions.truman.edu/jobs.asp. Provide your resume, co-curricular transcript and cover letter to the Office of Citizenship and Community Standards at Student Union Building 1110 or email at occs@truman.edu by 5 p.m. March 27.

For more information, contact the Office at 660.785.4111 or email occs@truman.edu.

Two new summer programs have been added to Truman’s existing study abroad opportunities. These new programs give students the chance to spend the summer in either England or Ireland.

Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, England
June 15-July 13
Students can earn three credit hours while studying two of four modules at one of England’s top universities. Each module offers several excursions and one weekend trip to London. Edge Hill University will provide transportation to and from the airport and breakfast and lunch each weekday.


Maynooth University International Summer School
Maynooth, Republic of Ireland
July 5-Aug. 1
The national university of Ireland, studying at Maynooth University allows students to choose from 13 courses from eight different disciplines. Weekend and day trips are offered, with trips in the past including visiting Belfest, the Titanic Museum and the Peace Wall. Students can choose between living on campus or in apartments, and a full meal plan is included for weekdays.

Truman would like to thank the following members of the Student Activities Board and the Bulldog Football Team who helped with the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" performance March 3.

Student Activities Board:
Caity Biberdorf
Sarah Burns
Will Evans
Megan Folken
Tim Hudson
Rachel Imming
Mary Kate Mudd
Erin O’Connell
Anna Selle
Haley Sherman
Mallory Sone
Rebekah Sutherland
Sarah Wilkins
Laura Woods

Bulldog Football Team:
Pablo Adame
Tyler Baker
Jackson Beckett
Devonte Black
Jacob Bolstad
Keenan Borders
Connor Borsienko
Connor Brown
Jordan Brown
Charlie Brynac
Marcus Burse
Caleb Calloway
Landon Carney
Evan Cerven
Ben Chaney
Brian Craft
Steven Day
Donovan Edwards
Arber Emroski
T.J. Fine
Kyle Fuchs
Dalton Gilbert
Nathan Gorman
Dominic Greenlee
Matt Guignon
Tanner Hageman
Dereck Hammann
Brad Hardin
A.J. Hartfield
Jacob Hayes
Marcos Hernandez
Isaiah Hinton
Roger Howard
J.D. Hurd
Ognjen Illic
Chris Jackson
Jesse Jenkins
Kevin Jensen
Blake Johnson
Roderick Jones
Jordan Jorgenson
Brett Judkins
Matt Kaysinger
D’Anthony Knight
Luke Lamar
Derek Leach
Kyle Leckrone
Justin Mikeworth
Tom Million
Bobby Mudd
Shaun Murphy
Richard Neboh
Ian Neithercutt
Mitchell Nichols
Dalton Powell
Nick Reichert
Andy Riek
Jon Scheeler
Joey Schenck
Scott Schwend
Chris Secrest
Jacob Sherrill
Spencer Smith
Kyle Spratt
Chris Stanton
Adam Teifenbrunn
Zach Tobin
Kyle VanNess
Nick Verbeck
Ben Wellman
Brad Wellman
Brass Woods
Adam Yancy
Sam Yoshino
Kade Young
Dalton Zeiser
Austin Zoda
Brady Zwanziger

Salzburg College offers a variety of study options, including cultural courses, international management, German language studies, music courses and internship opportunities. A $2,000 scholarship is also available.
 
For more information, click here or contact the study abroad office at ciea@truman.edu.

Daniel Mandell, professor of history, presented “Wealth and Power in the Early Republic,” a draft chapter from his book in progress, at the Missouri Regional Seminar for Early American History in Columbia.

Clara Miller-Broomfield, sophomore romance language major, and Tom Capuano, professor of Spanish, presented their paper, “Patterns of Exchange in the Mediterranean Pharmacology of Saladino d’Ascoli (15th c.)” at the 39th annual meeting of the Mid-American Medieval Association at the University of Missouri Kansas City, Feb. 28. Miller-Broomfield’s presentation explored the competing meanings in fifteenth and sixteenth century Spanish medical essays of the obscure term secaniabin and its use as a subtiliative agent in medieval pharmacology.

 
The Career Center is offering a trip to Columbia this semester to give students a behind-the-scenes look at different career opportunities. The University will tour Target, Macy’s and Enterprise and talk with executives about retail management.
 
The trip will take place from 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. April 1. Cost is free for students. Lunch will not be provided. To reserve a spot, contact Polly Matteson at pollym@truman.edu.