Vol. 17 No. 18 - Jan. 28, 2013

Former Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jackson will be on campus Feb. 8-9 to dedicate a personal collection of artifacts to Truman and to share his experiences with the campus community.

Jackson, a University alumnus, served with the Bush Administration from 2004-2008 as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Prior to this appointment, he served as deputy secretary and chief operating officer of Housing and Urban Development from 2001-2004. Upon leaving HUD in 2008, Jackson became the director of Hampton University’s Center for Public Policy and Leadership, a position he held until 2012. Currently, Jackson resides in New York City and is the vice chairman of mortgage banking for JP Morgan.

After graduating from the University with a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1968 and a master’s degree in education administration in 1969, Jackson continued his education at Washington University where he obtained his juris doctorate.

His time at Truman, then known as Northeast Missouri State College, had a significant impact on Jackson, who remembers fondly the education and guidance he received. In particular, Kenneth Gardner, track coach and athletic director, 1951-1988, was instrumental in mentoring Jackson, who would go on to serve the country during events such as the September 11, 2001 attacks on the nation and Hurricane Katrina. Jackson continued his relationship with Truman in later years, providing leadership to his alma mater by serving on the Board of Governors from 1994-2001.

To honor Jackson’s leadership, service and achievement, Pickler Memorial Library will permanently house a collection of items acquired during his years in HUD. Jackson and his wife Marcia will be in attendance for a dedication ceremony at 3 p.m. Feb. 8 in the Pickler Memorial Library Gallery.

The Secretary Alphonso Jackson Collection is currently on exhibition and is open to the public for viewing in the Library Gallery until Feb. 22.

Accounting students will soon be putting their skills to work helping their peers and community members file tax returns as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

There will be five different sessions of the VITA program. They are scheduled from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in Violette Hall 1424 on Feb. 9, Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 2 and March 23. Signs will direct clients to the location.

Taxpayers should be sure to bring proof of identity; copies of all W-2, 1098, 1099 forms and any other tax forms received in the mail; social security cards for all individuals listed on the tax return; and banking information if a direct deposit is desired.

All participating accounting students have received special training and at least one accounting faculty member will be present to review tax returns and answer any questions.

Clients will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. The program does reserve the right reject complex returns.

The VITA program is sponsored by Beta Alpha Psi. For more information, call 660.785.4378.

Abstracts for Truman’s 26th annual Student Research Conference are due by Feb. 22.

The conference is a University-wide celebration of student research, scholarship and creative achievements. Both undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit abstracts. Abstracts should be submitted online at src.truman.edu. All abstracts need to be sponsored by a Truman faculty or staff member.

A copy of the information submitted will be sent electronically to the student presenter’s mentor for approval. Students should work with the faculty mentor before submitting the abstract to minimize multiple drafts in the system. The submission site is now open and the deadline for receiving abstracts is 11:59 p.m. Feb. 22.

The Student Research Conference is scheduled for April 16.

In addition to the many student presentations, the day will feature a conference-wide plenary address delivered by Bruno Louchouarn, director of the Keck Language and Culture Studio at Occidental College. Louchouarn is a composer and cognitive musicologist. He teaches courses in music for film, television and other media, as well as cognitive science.

Faculty-requested special sessions are included in the discipline options.

Inquiries about the Student Research Conference sessions, guidelines and program can be emailed to osr@truman.edu. Questions or problems with the abstract submission process can be directed to Marsha Redmon at 660.785.4598.

For the past two years, a number of Truman students have been donating their time in the Kirksville community to inspire a love of learning in children ages 4-14 through the Peace program.
 
Peace is a non-profit after-school program that involves volunteers going to the Devlin Place housing complex located several blocks to the southwest of campus to mentor neighborhood children. While about 20 children attend regular sessions, which take place from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, the program saw more than 100 different children over the course of the last year.

Kirksville’s Peace program was established in 2010 and modeled after a similar program in Columbia, Mo. According to Amy Burbee, a Peace program coordinator, the decision was made to introduce the program in the Devlin Place area after a group of students spent a summer volunteering and distributing lunches through the Food4Kids program in a nearby park. After building a relationship with the families in the area, these students saw a need for the program.

Peace volunteers provide children with homework help, healthy snacks and fun activities. Peace is unlike many other after-school programs in that it is provided at no cost to the children or their parents, and the volunteers go to the students’ neighborhood for all activities.

In addition to the after-school program, Peace has also conducted other programs in the community. In December, Peace volunteers put on a Christmas tree giveaway, and in the summer they distribute free lunches. Throughout the year, Peace accepts donations and gives clothing to those in need.

Peace is staffed completely by volunteers, mainly Truman students and members of the Life Church High School. Peace is affiliated with the University through the campus organization Equipped, but participating Truman students do not receive course credit or scholarship hours, they simply do it for the experience.

“The most rewarding part of the program is seeing the growth of the kids,” Burbee said. “For example, seeing students who have been getting C’s start to get A’s and B’s, or seeing a student gain more confidence in math or watching their social skills grow.”

Peace is supported entirely by donations. Last fall, Truman students sold kettle corn to help raise funds. All financial donations go toward food, supplies and other basic necessities for the program.

More information about the Peace program is available online at peacekv.org. The site includes ways to make donations and also has steps for anyone wanting to volunteer as a tutor.

1 p.m.
Jan. 30
Student Union Building

Organizations will be available to distribute their information to perspective members and inspire campus involvement of individuals within these organizations in order to provide a well-rounded Truman experience.

Graduating seniors have the opportunity to recognize a high school educator/counselor whom they feel made a positive impact on their academic growth. The selected teacher/counselor will be invited to be formally recognized and participate in spring commencement and a $1,000 scholarship in their honor will be awarded to an incoming Truman student from their high school.

Those graduating seniors that would like to make a nomination can do so at giving.truman.edu/teacherrecognition. The nomination deadline is Feb. 8.

Attire to Inspire: The Dress Code for Success
Check out the new trends in business wear and learn how to dress professionally for your next interview or job fair.
7-8 p.m.
Feb. 7
Student Union Building HUB
Light Refreshments
 
Etiquette Dinner
Enjoy a four-course meal and learn about proper etiquette for business interviews and meals.
6-7:30 p.m.
Feb. 19
Student Union Building
Alumni Room
Cost: $12
(Vegetarian Option Available)

Register at the Career Center or online at career.truman.edu.

Alpha Phi Omega will be hosting a Red Cross blood drive from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Feb. 6-7 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room. Donors are encouraged to sign up at tables in the Student Union Building or McClain, Missouri, Ryle and Magruder halls starting Jan. 29 or to sign up at redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins are always welcome.

Truman volleyball coach Ben Briney and his staff and players will be hosting a series of winter clinics this February and March in Pershing Arena.
 
For just $60 for six sessions (or $15 per session), volleyball players ages 5th-grade and older can receive 1-on-1 and group instruction on all fundamental skills with a high amount of individual feedback. Each event runs from 1-3 p.m. and will take place: Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; and March 3, 9.
 
For more information, contact assistant coach Megan Wargo-Kearney at 660.785.7751 or mwargo@truman.edu. Both pre-registration or walk-up will be accepted.

Jan 31
12-1:15 p.m.
Personal Testimony
Sherry Galloway Todd, “Justified of All Her Children: The unGendered Grand/mother”
Margaret Ann Bishop, “Transformation and the Feminine Soul within Motherhood”

1:30-2:45 p.m.
Historical Views
Mamie Cox, “Encouraging Motherhood: An Examination of Childbirth Wares in Renaissance Italy”
Shannan Cantu, “Discourse on the Female Body: Midwifery and Obstetrics in England from 1650-1850”
Huping Ling, “’Celestial Women’ and Motherhood, 1880s-1940s”
 
3-4:15 p.m.
Deconstructing Patriarchal Motherhood
Julia Judlin, “The Maternal Violation: Loss of Self in Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying and Absalom, Absalom!”
Jennifer Willis, “The Surveillance of Pregnant Women and the Female Body as Vessel in The Handmaid’s Tale”
Holly Fling, “Illusions of Motherhood Fail Mothers: Expectations and Reality in Brian Morton’s Breakable You”

4:30-5:45 p.m.
Constructing Families
Devin Heier, “Ted Mosby: How Masculine Identity Ignored Your Mother”
Carri Banholzer, “The Struggle of the Lesbian Mother in Mommy Blogs”
Conor Mohan, “’That’s so gay’: How One Turn of Phrase Is Harming Families”

Feb. 1
10:30-11:20 a.m.
Cross-cultural Views
Jacob Fling, “Frida Kahlo: Illustrations of Motherhood”
Larry Iles, “Global Commotion from Down Under: Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s Fight Against Sexism”       
              
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Goddesses and Superheroes
David Giovagnoli, “The Mothers and Fathers of Telemachus: (Un)gendered Mothering in the Odyssey”
Erin Neuman, “Monstrous Maternity: The Consequences of Body Idealization in the Superhero Genre”
      
1:30-2:20 p.m.
Parenting and Religion
Sarah-Wonder Agbehia, “Mother, Father, Dada, Pastor: A Religious and Cross-Cultural Perspective on Gender-Reversed Mothering”
Anthony Baldwin, “Walking in Mary Griffith’s Shoes: Exploring a Christian Mother’s Development in Parenting a Gay Son”

2:30-3:20 p.m.
Readings of Motherhood
Carol Marshall, “Earth, Wind, Fire and Water with a Little Bleach: The Elements of Rebirth in Almodovar’s Volver”
Dana Smith, “Pure Love or Pure Pathetic?: Mothering and Meaning in Sarah Ruhl’s Dead Man’s Cell Phone”

3:30-4:20 p.m.
Motherhood on TV
McKinley Murphy, “Pulling Back the Mask: Mad Men and the Good Mother”
Malee Miller, “‘A mothers gotta do what a mothers gotta do!’: A Look into Rugrats’ Portrayal of Mothering Stereotypes”
Carrie Weber, “Motherhood Portrayed on Friday Night Lights: A Realistic Ideal”
         
4:30-5:50 p.m.
Keynote Lecture
Heather Cianciola “Motherhood, Epiphany”
Introduction by Holly Fling

Feb. 2
10:30-11:20 a.m.
Parenthood Panel
Panelists: James Cianciola, Jen Creer, Betsy Delmonico and Mary Shapiro

11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Parenting Problems
Jasmine Respress, “‘The Problem with Sexualization’: Mothers’ Perspectives on Their Girls Growing Up Too Fast”
Sarah Ehlman, “Moms Come in All Shapes and Sizes for Sick Children in Foster Care”

1:30-2:20 p.m.
Gay Families
David Charles Goyette, “‘Surrogates’ – A Musical Reading”
Alex Ewing, “The Politics of ‘Passing’ as Same-Sex Parents”

2:30-3:20 p.m.
Mothers in Prison
Melanie Kubayo, “Incarcerated Mothers: The Forgotten and Mistreated Mothers of America”
Aurelia Lowther, “Sherrybaby: Hollywood’s Interpretation of Incarceration”

3:30-4:20 p.m.
Queering Motherhood
Corinne Schwarz, “In a Maternal Time and Place: Postmodernism and Motherhood”
Maurine Pfuhl, “Of Mothers and Monsters: Representations of Motherhood in FX’s ‘American Horror Story’”

4:30-5:20 p.m.
Monstrous Mothers
Trevor Grizzell, “Memorializing Murder and Monstrous Motherly Intimacies in Toni Morrison’s Beloved”
Linda Seidel, “Stereotyping the Black Welfare Mother in Precious”

The WGST Conference is sponsored by the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies.

The Northeast Missouri Alumni Chapter of the Truman State University Alumni Association invites all campus and community friends to join our chapter. Membership entitles the holder to free admission to regular season home athletic events, free social events throughout the year, hotel and rental car discounts, checkout privileges at Pickler Memorial Library, a complimentary subscription to the Truman Review and more. You do not have to be a Truman graduate to be a chapter member. Individual, family and gift memberships are available at a range of price points. Purchase a 2013 membership today through the online Alumni Store at alumni.truman.edu/membership.

Activity: Badminton Doubles
Division: Open
Deadline: Feb. 1
Captains’ Meeting:
Play Begins: Feb. 9-10

Activity: NCAA March Madness
Division: Open
Deadline: TBA
Captains’ Meeting:
Play Begins: March

Activity: Volleyball
Division: Greek/Org/Open
Deadline: Feb. 27
Captains’ Meeting: Feb. 19
Play Begins: March 4

Activity: Co-Rec Volleyball
Division: Greek/Org/Open
Deadline: Feb. 27
Captains’ Meeting: Feb. 19
Play Begins: March 4

Activity: Outdoor Soccer
Division: Greek/Org/Open
Deadline: March 18
Captains’ Meeting: Feb. 19
Play Begins: March 18

Activity: Co-Rec Outdoor Soccer
Division: Open
Deadline: March 18
Captains’ Meeting: Feb. 19
Play Begins: March 18

Activity: Swim Meet
Division: Greek/Org/Open
Deadline: March 27
Captains’ Meeting:
Play Begins: April 3

Activity: Co-Rec Ultimate Frisbee
Division: Open
Deadline: April 5
Captains’ Meeting:
Play Begins: April 13-14

Activity: Track Meet
Division: Greek/Org/Open
Deadline: April 10
Captains’ Meeting:
Play Begins: April 18

Activity: Amazing Race-Truman
Division: Open
Deadline: April 11
Captains’ Meeting:
Play Begins: April 17

Activity: Rock Climbing
Division: Open
Deadline: April 16
Captains’ Meeting:
Play Begins: April 23

All information, rules and registration requirements are online at recreation.truman.edu/intramuralrec.asp, or contact the Intramural Office at 660.785.4467. Captains’ meetings are at 5 p.m. in Magruder Hall Room 2001.

The website College Humor is offering two $5,000 scholarships. Compete details are available at collegehumor.com/average-student-scholarship-contest. Deadline to apply is Feb. 1.

Hy-Vee Foundation Scholarships are now available at hy-vee.com under company info. Forty $1,000 scholarships will be given to college students for the 2013-2014 academic year. Applicants: must have been employed at a Hy-Vee location after June 1, 2012; must be classified as a full-time student in their freshman, sophomore or junior year during time of application process; must be classified as a full-time sophomore, junior or senior at the time funds are disbursed. Deadline for application is Feb. 10.

Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri has scholarships available for the 2012-2013 academic year. Last year more than $10,000 was awarded to Missouri students. Winners in Missouri are also eligible for the Central Region and National scholarships. Missouri students have received these prestigious awards the last three years. For further information and applications, go to www.gardenclub.org/scholarships. Deadline for receiving applications is March 1.

The Missouri Insurance Education Foundation will award scholarships to deserving students attending Missouri colleges or universities in a program that could lead to positions in the insurance industry in Missouri. The C. Lawrence Leggett Scholarship in the amount of  $2,500 is to be awarded to a junior or senior Missouri resident majoring in insurance or a related area of study in a Missouri college or university. In addition to the Leggett Scholarship, the foundation has made an additional scholarship available in the amount of $2,000. Application forms are available at mief.org. Applications are due by March 31.

MassMutual Financial Group is offering high-achieving college students of African-American, Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic descent, interested in pursuing careers in the insurance and financial services industry, a scholarship opportunity for the 2013-14 academic year. For eligibility criteria, go to act.org/massmutual. Application deadline is May 3.

The Jack J. Isgur Foundation is a Missouri not-for-profit corporation formed for the purpose of promoting an interest in the field of education in the humanities, such as literature, fine arts, music, art, poetry and dance. The foundation awards scholarships to students studying at colleges and universities who indicate an interest in teaching courses in the above-described areas in school districts located in the State of Missouri, preferable rural school districts. It is available to those at the junior and senior levels of undergraduate college, as well as graduate students. For more information and to obtain an application for this scholarship, go to isgur.org. Deadline is May 15.

The creators of the “Student Award Search Aid” website are renewing the B. Davis scholarship for 2013. For more information on this $1,000 scholarship, visit studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm. Questions can also be sent to awards@studentawardsearch.com. Deadline to apply is May 27.

The CEO of Tomorrow Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship for students interested in business leadership and/or entrepreneurship. Applicants must answer a short online survey and submit a 500-1,000 word essay on “the CEO of tomorrow.” Possible topics could include (but are not limited to) company structure, company culture or utilization of technology. For more information, or to apply, go to ceo.com. Deadline is July 1.

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants will be awarding up to $1,000 each year to a scholarship winner. To apply students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their website at abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm.

AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students. To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find online at aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm. A $500 scholarship will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted. Deadline for entry is Oct. 4.

Antonio Scuderi, professor of Italian, published “The Gospel According to Dario Fo” in the journal New Theatre Quarterly in Great Britain.

Jillian Anthony, campus recruiter for The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, will be on campus for an information meeting to discuss internship opportunities in the D.C. area at 4 p.m. Jan. 29 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room A. Past interns will be in attendance to share their own experiences and answer questions as well. For more information, visit the Truman in Washington Program website at twp.truman.edu. For questions regarding the Truman in Washington Program, contact Jay Self at selfjw@truman.edu.

Residence Life will host an On-Campus Apartment Open House Jan. 30. A sample of all three apartment buildings on campus will be available for viewing. For more information, contact the Residence Life Office at 660.785.4227.

A Missouri London Summer 2013 informational meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Jan. 30 in Ophelia Parrish Room 2115. Learn about the Rock Generation study abroad course in London and Liverpool. For more information, contact Gregory Jones at grjones@truman.edu.

The Women’s and Gender Studies Conference will take place from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in the Student Union Building Activities Room. For more details, visit wgstconference.truman.edu.

The University Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 2 in the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall.

Dr. Brian Hsu, winner of the Concerto Competitions at Juilliard and the University of Michigan, will present a Visiting Artist Piano Recital beginning at 2 p.m. Feb. 3 in Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall. Following the conclusion of his program, Hsu will conduct a master class from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall that features two Truman piano majors. The public is invited to attend both events, free of charge.

The Center for International Education Abroad will conduct a Spring Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 5 in the Student Union Building Activities Room. The Study Abroad Fair provides an opportunity for students interested in studying abroad to speak with advisers, faculty members, program directors and students who have previously studied abroad. There will be a raffle, food and refreshments.

The Physics Colloquium will continue at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in Magruder Hall 1096 with a presentation by Markus Wohlgenannt from the University of Iowa Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Match Education is seeking candidates to work as full-time, in-school, professional math tutoring fellows for the 2013-2014 school year in Lawrence, Mass. For more information on Match Education and how to apply, visit matcheducation.org.

A schedule of this week’s Truman Athletics events can be found here.