Vol. 23 No. 7 - Oct. 1, 2018

Less than a year after his passing, the Andrew Range Baseball Scholarship at Truman has become a reality, and it will be awarded for the first time in the spring semester.
 
A native of Troy, Ill., Andrew “Ranger” Range graduated from Truman in 2016. He was a member of the Bulldog baseball team and part of the squad that played in the 2015 Division II College World Series. Range was a law student at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale when he passed away in December 2017 due to a medical issue.

“It’s truly healing to have Andrew continue to positively influence the present and future of others,” said Traci Range, Andrew’s mother. “In life, he was a positive light, and with this scholarship, he will continue to be so through others.”  
 
To celebrate his life, his family created the Andrew Range Foundation to provide educational assistance to baseball players from his alma maters, Triad High School, Southern Illinois University Law and Truman. Thanks to generous donations from the foundation, the Andrew Range Baseball Scholarship has reached the endowment level, and the first scholarship in the amount of $1,250 will be awarded during this academic year.
 
“Our program is grateful for the generous gift in honor of Andrew by his parents and his foundation,” Truman baseball coach Dan Davis said. “This gift will not only help our program be successful on the field but will allow recipients of the scholarship to learn about the impact Andrew had on those around him.”

In order to be one of “Andrew’s Rangers” the scholarship recipient must be a baseball player who exemplifies compassion, empathy, resilience and an outlook on life that is infectious. Additional criteria include an unwavering dedication to friends, family, studies and sports. More information about Range and the foundation created in his honor can be found online at andrewrangefoundation.com.

Communication and cultural accommodation during clinical experiences were facilitated by nursing student buddies from West Visayas State University. Nursing students who participated were: Ann Lipari, CC Ellermann, Deanna Gunnerson, Emmy Robertson, Erin Schisler, Kaitlyn Tucker, Kim Hart, Mitchell Glenn, Sam White and Shiva Felfeli.

These students will present to the University their experiences while abroad at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 in the Student Union Building Activities Room. Presentation topics include: nursing education, workforce issues in health care, community health, unang yakap, family, decriminalization of minors, and nutrition and food customs. A video will also be screened showing pictures from their travels. Refreshments will be provided.

Audio books, Juvenile, Curriculum – CLOSED
General Collection A-Z – OPEN
Media Library – OPEN
Multimedia Lab and Studios – CLOSED (Note: several computers have been relocated to the third-floor lab)

Auditions for the Fall Directors’ Showcase will take place at 5 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Black Box Theatre, Ophelia Parrish 2302.

Nine new directors will be looking for actors for the showcase, which runs Dec. 6-8 in the Severns Theatre. Actors should prepare 60 seconds of material that shows how they move and talk. Examples include: reciting a list of their best jokes, doing a dramatic reading of a Drake song, performing a monologue, doing yoga while reciting a roommate’s annoying morning routine, etc. Ultimately, interested actors need to do something that will grab the directors’ attention and make them remember the actor’s performance.

On each night of the final performances, the directing class presents a different set of one act plays written by some of the best playwrights from around the country. The following plays will be divided between the two nights:  

“The Man Who Couldn’t Dance”
By: Jason Katims
Directed By: Julie Amuedo
Eric, Gail’s old boyfriend, visits for dinner and meets Gail’s baby. What ensues is a discussion about their past relationship, how they’ve come to where they are now, and why Eric can’t dance.

“Space”
By: Laura Jacqmin
Directed By: Natalie Cohen
A couple fights to be together when more than just space separates them.

“Feeding the Moonfish”
By: Barbara Wiechmann
Directed By: Nick Frost
Two co-workers form an unlikely bond amid tragedy, hope and the talking fish.

“Dog Park or Sexual Perversity in Magnuson”
By: Dennis Schebetta
Directed By: Cat McMahan
It’s a dog eat dog world. Four dogs living life in Magnuson.

“Still Life”
By: Seth Kramer
Directed By: Amanda Morris
One year after a fire injures Michelle’s hands and destroys her artwork, David tries to help her cope and adjust.

“Please Have a Seat and Someone Will Be With You Shortly”
By: Garth Wingfield
Directed By: Julie Noringriis
Two almost strangers initiate an awkward conversation in their psychologist’s waiting room.

“The Future is in Your Tiny Hands”
By: Jonathan Rand
Directed By: Rachel Seabaugh
Kaitlyn Parker and Eddie Grantwood square off for the political debate of the century: student president of their elementary school.

“Medea”
By: Christopher Durang
Directed By: Cameron Smith
In an Off-Off-Off-Off-Off-Off-Broadway production of “The Trojan Women,” the cast become confused and find their way into actually performing the ancient story of Medea.

“On the Porch One Crisp Spring Morning”
By: Alex Dremann
Directed By: Joel Wilper
A mother and daughter sit on their porch sipping coffee, but shortly disclose that they are both actually assassins, and each has been hired to kill the other.

This festival is a result of Truman’s Play Direction course and is required of all theatre majors in order to graduate. As the final assignment each student is required to direct a one-act play. The plays had to be published within the last 80 years, between 10 and 30 minutes in length and without heavy scenic, costume, light or sound effects. These final productions represent a synthesis of numerous concepts explored in the course of the semester. Students explored composition and picturization techniques, scene analysis, how to develop a directorial approach, methods on how to work with actors, etc. For more information, contact David Charles Goyette, assistant professor of theatre.

New Bulldog Forever shirts are available for purchase. Short-sleeve shirts are $5 and long-sleeve shirts are $10.

Phi Epsilon Kappa, the National Health and Exercise Fraternity, is sponsoring Moving Towards Health, Oct. 1-5, through a variety of events. The mission of the week is to provide and promote positive choices for the community to actively pursue a healthier lifestyle. Events include:

Fitness Info Session
7 p.m.
Oct. 1
Baldwin Hall 114

Nutrition Seminar
6 p.m.
Oct. 2
Magruder Hall 1000
Brian Snyder will present.

Tabling on Quad
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 3

GlowStickIt to Cancer Adventure Scramble
5:30 p.m.
Oct. 4
Click here for more information.

Power Yoga
Behind the Rec Center (indoors if weather does not permit)

The International Association of Universities will host an informational session at 5 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room A. Faculty will answer any questions about IAU’s resident fellows program. Contact the Center for International Study Abroad office with any questions.

The Student-Run Business Initiative will be selling Oreo truffles as part of their fundraiser from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Violette Hall activity counter. Oreo truffles can be purchased one for $1 or three truffles for $2.

The Center for International Education Abroad will host the study abroad fair from 12-4 p.m. Oct. 4 in the Student Union Georgian Rooms. Students will be able to talk to program sponsors, faculty and other students who have previously studied abroad to ask questions about the variety of study abroad programs. Contact the Center for International Education Abroad Office with any questions.

Bulldog fans are invited to attend the Homecoming Tailgate from 11 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Oct. 13 in lots 23 and 34. Those who wish to reserve a spot at the tailgate, can click here. All requests must be approved by Alumni Relations. Review the Homecoming Tailgate Policies prior to the event.

Spaces will be reserved for requests submitted by Oct. 4. Non-reserved space at the tailgate will be first-come, first-served at the event. A map of reserved spaces will be emailed on or before Oct. 11. Those with reservations will be allowed in the lot after 9 a.m. Bulldog fans without reservations will be allowed access following the Homecoming Parade or around 11 a.m. In the event of inclement weather, the rain site will be the Student Union Building.

For any questions contact Jordan Smith, coordinator of alumni relations, or the Office of Advancement, 660.785.4167.

The University Counseling Services will host two Safe Zone trainings from 9-11 a.m. Oct. 4 in Baldwin Hall 101 and Oct. 24 in Baldwin Hall 114.

The Safe Zone Program was created to provide a network of knowledgeable faculty and staff in order to create safe and welcoming environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) people. Completing the training and displaying a Safe Zone sign indicates that participants are committed to increasing their knowledge of LGBTQ issues and challenging homophobic and heterosexist comments or behaviors in an educational and informative manner. Safe Zone members are able to provide assistance when needed, including referrals to University Counseling Services. Summer Pennell, assistant professor of English education and LGBTQ education activist, along with student interns will lead this interactive training. Participants will learn current terminology and simple ways to create a welcoming campus environment.

The Health and Wellness Dialogues Committee will host a series of yoga classes suitable for all levels from 10:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Oct. 5 on the quad. Yoga mats will be available if needed. The rain location will be the Student Recreation Center.

Class times include:

10:30-11:15 a.m.

11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

12:30-1:15 p.m.

1:30-2:15 p.m.

The honorary fraternity Pi Delta Phi will host a reception for potential new members from 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 11 in Baldwin Hall 308. The French faculty of Truman will be there for French majors and interested potential majors to answer any questions and gain interest in the organization. Contact Betty McLane-Iles for more information.

Truman’s Detours magazine’s photo contest is now open until Oct. 14.

The contest is open to any photos the photographer finds to best fit the chosen theme, “Perfect Timing.” The winners will be featured on the Detours magazine website. Entries must include the location of the picture as well as the photographer’s name. No watermarks should be on the photos. There is a limit of three submissions per photographer. Participants are encouraged to include a short caption describing the story behind the photo. By entering the photo contest, participants grant Detours magazine permission to use their photos in any or all web and digital publications.

Submissions may be emailed to editor@detoursmagazine.com. Additional rules can be found here.

The Art Department is sponsoring featured artists Brandon Gellis and Shelby Shadwell at the MicroEcos Exhibition at 5 p.m. Oct. 16 in the University Art Gallery.

Gellis and Shadwell will discuss their collaborative project that brings together 3D and 2D work that uses microscopic, preserved pollen to create artistic reconstructions of the early-terrestrial ecosystems of Wyoming.

Using 3D modeling and printing, Gellis’s work visually explores complex interactions between human and biological systems, allowing audiences to better visualize human impact on the landscape, species and Earth’s diverse ecosystems. Shadwell’s large-scale monochromatic drawings, which play with the border between representation and abstraction, magnify the form of microscopic pollen to immense scale projecting their ability to recreate prehistoric landscapes. Gellis is an assistant professor of graphic design at University of Wyoming and Shadwell is an associate professor of drawing at University of Wyoming.

Antonio Scuderi and Carlo Annelli, professors of Italian, will host a media-rich presentation at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 in Baldwin Hall 256 on the artistry of one of Italy’s most iconic filmmakers, Federico Fellini.

The film series “Germany Between Worlds” will continue at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 in Baldwin Hall 102. Sponsored by the Department of Classical and Modern Languages, the series shows the global impact that people have regardless of nationality. The films show and promote intercultural connections and understanding through discovery, conflict and outreach. The remaining films will feature a group of German soldiers in Afghanistan, “Between Worlds,” and a young German woman visiting Japan, “Greetings from Fukushima.” The series is open to the Truman community. All films are in German and will have English subtitles.

The National Education Association will host a Trunk or Treat event from 3:30-6 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Patterson event parking lot.

Trunk or treat events provide a safe, efficient way for individuals to get candy, saving trick-or-treaters (mostly young children and adults with special needs) from going door-to-door in the dark and knocking on the doors of strangers.

This event is open to both student organizations and academic departments. Participants will decorate the trunk of a vehicle and pass out candy to trick-or-treaters. A prize will be given to the fan-favorite trunk. Vehicle trunks can be decorated based on the organization or department, the Halloween holiday or any other family friendly ideas.

Registration is due by Oct. 13. Click here to register.

The parking lots located at the southwest corner of Patterson and Franklin streets (across from the General Services Building) will be closed as of 2 a.m. Oct. 5 in preparation for the Oktoberfest Celebration. Questions related to parking may be directed to the Department of Public Safety at 660.785.7400.

W. Michael Ashcraft, chair and professor of philosophy and religion, gave a presentation at Missouri University in the Paine Lecture series of the Religious Studies Department at Missouri University, Sept. 25, based on his new book, “A Historical Introduction to the Study of New Religious Movements.”

Michael Goggin, professor of physics, and collaborators at the University of Queensland and Heriot-Watt University had their paper, “Multi-time quantum correlations with no spatial analog,” published in npj Quantum Information. The paper is a result of work done while Goggin was on sabbatical at the University of Queensland during the fall of 2015. The current experiment is an experimental implementation and extension of the theoretical framework presented in Goggin’s recent article in Physical Review A.

Lauren Wacker, volleyball, was featured in the Great Lakes Valley Conference “Someone to Listen” mental health awareness campaign. The campaign introduced 15-student athletes from a variety of schools to give them a platform to discuss how they deal with competition stress. The athletes also expressed their understanding for everyday student stress and how talking to someone can help combat difficult times.

Lawrence Woods, football, was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after returning his second kickoff for a touchdown this season on Sept. 22 with a win against Valparaiso. It was his third career return, tying him for second on the Bulldog career kick return list.

Barry Poyner, professor of communication, and students from the Communication Club presented a program and workshop entitled “Night at the Museum: Bringing Great Speeches from History & Movies to Life” during the Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri Convention at the Lake of the Ozarks, Sept. 22.


Pictured from left: Bethany Spitzmiller, Kaley Burroughs, Barry Poyner, Brea Parnell and Courtney Prewitt.