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— Story by Nicole Eno and Shannon Elliott —
A selection of faculty members who won awards this past year By Nicole Eno Among a number of other faculty, here is a sampling of MU professors who have been honored with awards or committee positions.
1 Steven Watts
Professor of history, was the 2013 recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award. This award is given to faculty members who demonstrate clear distinction in teaching, research, writing, creative activities and service to the university and to humankind. Watts received the award from UM System President Tim Wolfe at the June 13 Board of Curators meeting.
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Blue Man Group will be at Jesse at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 to put on a show including percussion, comedy and multimedia. n Tickets range from $14 to $39 and go on sale online in mid-August. Reserve them by phone now at 882-3781. MU student and MU student group discounts are available.
2 The Hungarian Folk Festival dance ensemble will be performing a "Gypsy
Romance" program at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 with a full orchestra and company of dancers.
n Tickets are available now by phone at 8823781 or will be available online mid-August and range from $7.50 to $24. MU student and MU student group discounts are available.
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The Tedeschi Trucks Band arrives at 7 p.m. Oct. 24. This 11-piece band features Derek Trucks, Allman Brothers guitarist, and his blues-singing wife Susan Tedeschi. n Tickets are available by phone at 8823781 and go on sale online in mid-August and range from $14.50 to $60, and MU student and MU student group discount tickets are also available.
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Tony award-winning Memphis, the musical, will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 10.
Memphis won four Tony awards, including best musical.
n Tickets are available now by phone at 882-3781 and will be available online in midAugust. Prices range from $15 to $39, and MU student and MU student group discount tickets are available.
5 Sara Evans, a mid-Missouri native, will
be here at 7 p.m. Nov. 13.
n Tickets are available now by phone at 882-3781 and will be available online in mid-August. Prices range from $9.50 to $39. MU student and MU student group discount tickets are available.
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Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker will be coming at 7 p.m. Dec.
3 and bringing Tchaikovsky's classic score about a magical Christmas Eve night to life. n Tickets range from $9.50 to $34 and are available now by phone at 882-3781 and will be available online in mid-August.
2 Martha Steffens
By Nicole Eno Here is a sampling of new courses that will be held this semester, three of which count for general education credit.
1 HIST 4625 The Idea of Social Evolution in the Age of Darwin is a history course that aims to explore the impact of the Darwin revolution in the life sciences on ideas about social evolution, from the Victorian Era to the present. This is a social science course.
2 PEA_ST 2000 Exploration in Social and Economic Justice is a peace studies course that will examine issues of fairness and equality in economic, political, and social systems, and applies social justice principles to major social problems. This course is the same as SOC_WK 2000. This course meets the behavioral science requirement for general education.
3 JOURN 3510H Think Global: Fundamentals of Globalization and Digital Technologies is an honors journalism section that will focus on the impact of technological change and globalization on cultures around the world from various interdisciplinary perspectives. Prerequisites are sophomore standing, JOURN 1100 and a 2.75 GPA or instructor’s consent. Honors eligibility is required.
4 RUSS 3390
Professor of journalism, was one of two scholars named to the North American Committee board of the International Press Institute.
True Fictions: Russian Prose since 1900 is a survey of Russian prose fiction of the 20th and early 21st century. The course gives a short history of Russian prose fiction after 1900, offers a theory of analytical reading of imaginative prose and hones the skills of intelligent writing about evaluative reading. Readings, lecture and discussion are in English and no previous knowledge of Russian literature is assumed. This course meets the humanities requirement for general education and sophomore standing is required.
3 Kari Lane
Assistant professor in the MU Sinclair School of Nursing was chosen as one of four John A. Hartford Foundation Claire M. Fagan Fellows by the National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence for 2013 through 2015.
4 Cooper Drury
Associate professor in the department of political science and Truman School of Public Affairs, was the 2013 recipient of the Quincy Wright Distinguished Scholar Award. The award is given by the International Studies Association-Midwest and honors and individual for their scholarship and service.
Interesting, new classes offered this fall
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Chinese performers dance during the “China Night” at Jesse Auditorium on Feb. 13, 2010. The Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars organized the event to celebrate the lunar new year.
Rembrandt is a brief introduction to the life and work of Rembrandt van Rijn. Special attention will be given to the appreciation of his art by his contemporaries. This course meets the humanities requirement for general education.