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Southeast attracts national recognition Several online programs in the Harrison College of Business have been reviewed and ranked high in areas such as cost, accreditation and overall value

Savanna Maue Arrow Reporter

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Online programs in the Harrison College of Business have recently been recognized for their quality, accreditation, cost and overall value for students. With this success, the administrators of the Master of Business Administration program at Southeast Missouri State University has the stability and resources to continue improving their program. The MBA program has been recognized three times in the past year for its outstanding achievements. The Princeton Review has included Southeast among the top MBA programs not only in the United States, but internationally for seven years in a row. The online program has been ranked No. 1 by the website geteducated.com the last two years. The US News and World Report specifically recognized the attention put into the MBA program, ranking it the top online program in the nation. The MBA program was evaluated by the quality reflected in accreditation and costs. When evaluating a program, the US News and World Report first considered programs that have been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which is the initial quality indicator. Then, AACSB looks at the cost of tuition both in and out of state.

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William A. and Christene Merick Residence Hall. The building, which was opened to students in the fall of 2009, is located next to Houck Stadium and Meyers Residence Hall.

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University branch of To Write Love On Her Arms will have their ﬁrst meeting of the semester at 8 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the University Center. TWLOHA is an organization that works to help people dealing with depression, addiction, self-injury and thoughts of suicide. For more information on the organization, visit www.twloha.com.

Right now we would like to protect and enhance the quality of the MBA program.

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Gerald McDougall The US News and World Report ranked Southeast’s MBA program as the top MBA online program in the nation . - Photo by Kelso Hope Southeast was notiﬁed about its recognition about three weeks ago. US News and World Report considers any AACSB accredited programs in the nation, whether public or private, large or small. US News and World Report also rated Southeast in terms of its undergraduate online programming. “Included in that group would be our undergraduate online programming major in business administration,” Dr. Gerald McDougall, dean of the Donald L. Harrison College of Business, said. “Also the general studies degree program, which is online, the interdisciplinary degree studies program, which is online, so it’s not just us in the program, but still at the undergraduate level again Southeast Missouri State

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was rated amongst the top online undergraduate programs.” Another honor Southeast received was from geteducated.com. “It is one of the major consumer advocacy organizations that monitors collegiate programs,” McDougall said. After being recognized by geteducated.com, the Harrison College of Business website gained more than 8,800 views. Between 2010 and 2011 the number of admissions to the MBA program increased from 25 to 53. “Right now, we would like to protect and enhance the quality of the MBA program,” McDougall said. “We recently received approval to offer a 30-credit hour master’s degree of science in organizational management.

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“This is a program that is designed for the individual that has been out a few years, did not major in business, but ﬁnds himself or herself in a supervisory management position and would like to get some advanced studies in the areas of management. It focuses solely on management and related content,” McDougall said. This course does not require the extensive prerequisites that the MBA program does. The organizational management program requires six prerequisites, including a statistics course and a basic management course. The program is only offered as a face-to-face course now, but it is expected to be online within a year.

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REDHAWKS cautious about good start MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM FACE TOUGH STRETCH TO END REGULAR SEASON

BRIEFS Southeast Men’s Basketball

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The Southeast men’s basketball team fell to 5-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference with its 77-62 loss at Tennessee Tech on Saturday. Guard Marcus Brister led Southeast in scoring with15 points and had six assists. Southeast’s next game is 7 p.m. Thursday at the Show Me Center against Austin Peay.

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The Southeast women’s basketball team lost in overtime on Saturday at Tennessee Tech. Tennessee Tech won 60-57 by outscoring Southeast 10-7 in the overtime period behind six points from Molly Heady and four assists from Tacarra Hayes. Southeast’s next game is 6 p.m. Saturday at UT Martin.

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The Southeast gymnastics team lost a dual meet at Illinois State 192.200-186.775 on Saturday in a Midwest Independent Conference meet. The team’s next meet is at 6 p.m. Feb. 4 at Michigan State.

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The Southeast Missouri State University men’s basketball team is off to its best start since coach Dickey Nutt took over in 2009. “Well, it feels good,” Nutt said. “So far, so good, but we’re quick to say the schedule kind of worked out in our favor. “Right now, in terms of OVC play, we’ve had four out of six at home. We’re getting ready to play four out of six on the road and all the top teams in the league. We’re quick to not talk so much right now. We are doing better and we’re making some improvements and we are competitive. We’ve been fortunate enough to get where we can win a little bit. We do feel good about that.” The Redhawks have a record of 10-9 and are in second place in the Ohio Valley Conference with a record of 5-2, but Nutt knows that the team’s schedule will only get harder during the remainder of the season. Southeast was picked to finish sixth in the OVC before the season. Austin Peay, Tennessee Tech, Murray State, Tennessee State and Morehead State were picked ahead of the Redhawks. Six of Southeast’s final 11 games will be against those teams. The Redhawks will travel to Murray State on Feb. 2 to face the current OVC leader. The Racers are the only undefeated team in Division I and are ranked ninth in the nation by the ESPN/ USA Today coaches’ poll. “I think anybody can tell you that anytime you play a top 10 team in the country, that would be

Marcus Brister (2) shoots a close-range jump shot on Jan. 14 against Eastern Illinois. - Photo by Kelso Hope a huge challenge for us,” Nutt said. “It’s one that we’re looking forward to. Anything can happen in conference play. I tell my players all the time that conference is different. That’s why you want a team to be as high as they can be, like Murray is having great success. We want them to have that success because it brings a lot of attention to our program and our league. Going to play them is going to be a tremendous challenge for us.” Southeast has nine regularseason OVC games and an ESPN Bracketbuster game left.

“We just want to win,” senior forward Leon Powell said. “Keep winning and at the end of the day make it to the tournament, win the OVC Tournament.” The OVC Tournament is scheduled to take place Feb. 29 through March 3. Last season, Southeast won its first-round game against Eastern Kentucky but lost in the semifinals to Austin Peay. “I think right now we need to shift into second gear,” Nutt said. “I feel like we got off to a good start in the OVC, but I do feel that the real test is coming.

I think that we continue to grow as a team and stay as close as we can and lock arms because the storm is coming and we’ve got to weather some of this tough storm, tough teams coming up. We’ve got to continue to grow as a team, and I think we’ll do that. “ The team’s next game is at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Show Me Center against Austin Peay. “We’re still hungry,” said sophomore forward Tyler Stone, who leads the team in scoring. “We haven’t proven anything. It’s a good start, but it’s about how you finish. We’re still hungry.”

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Athletes and coaches use social media site to promote progra

Travis Wibbenmeyer Sports Editor

Social networks like Facebook and Twitter provide avenues for sports fans to connect with teams and athletes. Southeast Missouri State University’s athletes and coaches have their niche in social networks to draw attention to the school. “I tweet about the team as much as possible just for more exposure,” Southeast men’s basketball player Marcus Brister said. “With SEMO being a small school, I try my best to get as much recognition and tweet about it as much as possible to get people to watch us more.” Southeast women’s basketball player Katie Norman is out for the season with a back injury, but she can still raise awareness about the team through social networks. “With social media you can get your games out there and really promote your team,” Norman said. Social media is an important way for first-year Southeast women’s basketball coach Ty Margenthaler to connect with high school recruits. “It’s 100 percent a recruiting tool, and that’s why I use it,” Margenthaler said. “If you ever go to my Facebook it’s just talking about our program, about the kids, about practice, about what we’re doing when we are on the road. Kids follow that stuff, and it’s really important that we get that information out.” Margenthaler tweets positive things about the team’s practices and games. After the team’s overtime loss on Jan. 21 at Tennessee Tech, he tweeted that he was very proud of the team. “I just want anyone who follows

me to know the success we are having, what we are doing, how we are building this program from scratch,” Margenthaler said. Social media usage varies between individuals. Southeast men’s basketball player Telvin Wilkerson doesn’t tweet about the team, but he is still aware of his athlete status when using social media. “I just don’t want to brag about it too much to everyone and seem cocky since we are doing really well this season,” Wilkerson said. Southeast is in second place in the Ohio Valley Conference with a 5-2 conference record. For all the positives that could result from social media usage, the potential for negative publicity is there depending upon what an athlete says. According to Norman, athletes need to be responsible about the things they say on social media websites. “There are just certain things you shouldn’t say stuff about, like partying or personal stuff,” Norman said. “Athletes are also repping their school and coaches.” Brister, Norman, Margenthaler and Wilkerson all said that social media has had a strong impact on sports culture. “I think it’s a tremendous impact,” Margenthaler said. “I think that we can get our program’s name out there in a social setting. It’s very positive for the university, for our program. And the way kids interact these days is through social media, and so I just have to be proactive for it.” Marcus Brister, Ty Margenthaler, Katie Norman and Telvin Wilkerson can be found on Twitter by their handles @MBrister2, @CoachMsemo, @KBelle25 and @Telvin_1000.

This illustration is made using real tweets from Southeast athletes and coaches. - Illustration by Dan Fox

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THEATRE and Dance Extravaganza SENIOR STUDENTS RAISE MONEY FOR ANNUAL NEW YORK SHOWCASE Dan Fox Editor

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Theater and dance students at Southeast Missouri State University are giving a taste of their talents to the community in hopes of raising money for their annual senior showcase. The Department of Theatre and Dance’s third annual Extravaganza will be held at 5 p.m. Jan. 28 at Celebrations Restaurant and Bar and The Crowe Gallery in downtown Cape Girardeau. The Extravaganza will feature entertainment and art provided by theater and dance students, as well as a dinner prepared by Celebrations. According to Southeast’s Department of Theatre and Dance chair Dr. Kenneth Stilson, a main focus of the event is to raise money for the New York Senior Showcase. The showcase is a trip that seniors in the department take to New York to work and perform with professionals. Theater majors perform with professional casting directors, producers and agents during the trip. Dance majors participate in a series of master classes taught at the Peridance Capezio Center, a New York dance center. “It’s a chance for people to see how you dance and to meet other people,” Southeast dance student Danielle Albertina said. “The dance world is pretty small, so this is a good opportunity

to get your foot in the door.” Eighteen seniors will be demonstrating their individual talents during the Extravaganza at Celebrations. The presentations will contain a combination of dance and excerpts from the department’s upcoming production, “The Pajama Game.” The Extravaganza will also have a silent auction, which will feature a variety of artwork, River Campus event tickets, gift baskets and collectibles. “We have some pretty highclass stuff at the silent auction,” Stilson said. “There’s some really nice auction items.” The turnout for the event has helped the department reach its ﬁnancial goals the last two years, according to Angela Wilson, the director of development with the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. “In each of the ﬁrst two years we have had between 100 to 120 in attendance,” Wilson said. For the Extravaganza, Wilson works to secure corporate sponsors to help raise funds for the department. Preparations for the Extravaganza started early in the 2011 fall semester. Upcoming events for the Department of Theatre and Dance include “The Pajama Game,” “Lend Me a Tenor,” “Spring Into Dance” and “Young Frankenstein.” For the full list of events, visit southeastarrow. com/entertainment.

A photo from last year’s Theatre and Dance Extravaganza, which had over 100 guests in attendance. - Photo courtesy of Dr. Kenneth Stilson

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Eric Church performed the second leg of his “Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour” at the Show Me Center over the weekend. Church’s concert sold over 6,800 tickets, making its gross ticket sales the second highest in Show Me Center history. - Photo by Kelso Hope Vol 102, No. 2 • © A partnership with Southeast Missouri State University and Rust Communications • To advertise, call 573-388-2741

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New York Artists Equity Association: Recent Gifts

Wednesday, Jan. 25 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum, Cape Girardeau, MO An exhibition, “New York Artists Equity Association: Recent Gifts” opens Nov. 1 in the museum. More than 50 artists working in various media will be exhibited. The exhibit will remain on display through Jan. 29.

Bloom Heavy Gypsy Madness with The Voodoo Lounge Gypsies

Friday, Jan. 27 10 p.m. to Saturday, Jan. 28 1 a.m. Port Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, MO Bloom Heavy Gypsy Madness with The Voodoo Lounge Gypsies at Port Cape Yacht Club.

Chamber Music Sundays at Three: Violin and Piano Recital (special day and time) Saturday, Jan. 28 7:30 p.m. Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall, Cape Girardeau, MO

The Sundays at Three Chamber Music Series features local professionals and guest artists from the region presenting the best in chamber music. Brandon Christensen serves as artistic director. All concerts will be held in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall. The Jan. 28 performance will feature a violin and piano recital by Brandon Christensen and his longtime duo partner, Jennifer Judd.

This exhibition slot is reserved for the talented professionals who make up the Department of Art faculty. Faculty members receive the space on a rotating basis and may choose to showcase their own creative works, coordinate a visiting artist or curate a thematic group exhibition. This year the slot goes to Instructor of Art and exhibitions coordinator Emily Booth.

Nature Center Art GalleryPhotos by Sally Grieshaber

or just sing along with the sound system.

Faculty Choice: Emily Booth Art Exhibit

Monday, Jan. 30 1 to 5 p.m. River Campus Art Gallery, Seminary Building Room 106, Cape Girardeau, MO

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Visual Arts Cooperative: New Fine Art Exhibits Monthly

Friday, Jan. 27 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau, MO Exceptional variety of art by 48 talented

artists of the co-op can be found in the Jean Chapman Gallery at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, 32 N. Main St., Cape Girardeau, Mo. Tu-Sa, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Gordonville Grill, Gordonville, MO This Tuesday, Jan. 31st, 10 percent of all

during the month of January and observe “Nature’s Beauty,” a photography exhibit by Sally Grieshaber. Phone 573-290-5218.

Sunday, Jan. 29 8:30 p.m. to Monday, Jan. 30 midnight Buckner Brewing CO., Cape Girardeau, MO Show off your talent. Bring an instrument

Tuesday, Jan. 31 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Shawnee Park Center, Cape Girardeau, MO Come join the party! Zumba is a great

10 percent Tuesday Community NightAnthropology Society of SEMO

Saturday, Jan. 28 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, Cape Girardeau, MO Take the time to visit the nature center

Karaoke & Open Mic

Zumba

Walt’s Sound & Karaoke

Monday, Jan. 30 9 p.m. Applebee’s, Cape Girardeau, MO Show off your singing abilities or just request your favorite music to listen to all while eating half-price appetizers!

Monday Munchies! Appetizer 1/2 Specials

Monday, Jan. 30 7 p.m. Buckner Brewing CO., Cape Girardeau, MO Come start off the week with our 1/2 off

sales generated will go to support the Anthropology Society of SEMO. Money raised will help fund conference trips for students. Don’t forget that carry-outs, gift cards and caterings will count towards this 10%! Be sure to show your support for the Anthropology Society of SEMO and stop by the Gordonville Grill.

Spankalicious

Friday, Jan. 27 8 p.m. to Saturday, Jan. 28 1 a.m. Pitter’s Cafe and Lounge, Cape Girardeau, MO Making his mark on the electronic music

scene in the midwest with the high energy that he brings to the stage, creating the vibe needed to get the rage started! Kevin Moore (aka: Spankalicious) is currently based out of St. Louis. Coming from an extensive background in rudimental percussion/drumming have allowed Spank to read rhythms inside and out.

Fine art in miniature by the Visual Arts Cooperative

Friday, Jan 27 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau, MO Exceptional variety of art by 48 talented artists of the co-op can be found in the Jean Chapman Gallery at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, 32 N. Main St., Cape Girardeau, Mo. Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

appetizers all day at Buckner’s.

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INFLUENCE Director of Alumni Services changes careers Shad Burner plans on spending more time with his family while staying active in the Southeast community Shad Burner helped plan and participated in many alumni events in his role as director of Alumni Services. -Photos courtesy of Shad Burner Ashley Books Arrow Reporter

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In 2006, a farm boy from the small town of Bernie, Mo., about an hour south of Cape Girardeau, graduated from Southeast Missouri State University. The last thing he expected was to spend some of the most impacting years of his life in the same college community that he planned to leave after a four-year stop on his way to a new life in a bigger city. But after Shad Burner received his bachelor’s degree in mass communications with an emphasis in public relations, he decided to further his education and went on to earn a master’s degree in higher education administration at Southeast. During that time he also worked as the coordinator of marketing for the university. “It was a great decision because I was able to really get involved in the public relations program [and] become the president of the Public Relations Student Society of America,” Burner said. “Southeast afforded me the opportunity to do things that I probably couldn’t have done at a bigger school.” It wasn’t until Jane Stacy, former director of Alumni Services, retired that Burner would take one of the biggest steps in his career. He applied to take her place. “The chance to get to meet alums like that throughout the country, and just get to ask them questions and pick their brains is absolutely astounding,” Burner said. Burner went through a rigorous process, including interviews with different groups around campus and members of the university’s executive and advancement staff as well as the alumni board before being offered the position. After being hired, Burner traveled the country and continued building relationships that his predecessor had worked so hard to establish. Burner quickly related with other alumni. “Shad was able to bring out a level of insight and energy that transcended all generations,” said Bill Holland, vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the University Foundation. “He related very well to young alums as well as older alums, and everybody in between.” Burner also found that the alumni opened up to him in a personal way. Burner recalls a speciﬁc time he spent several hours talking with an alumnus, which lead to an offer for Burner to spend a weekend in the man’s townhouse in New Jersey. “Just the fact that the alums were willing to open up to me in that way was incredible,” Burner said. “I hadn’t been doing [my job] that long at the time, so that meant a lot to me that he would be willing to let me into his world in that way. I realized that this was more than just a job, it

The search for a new director already under way Elizabeth Fritch Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Alumni Services will accept applications for a new director until Friday. The selection process to replace current director Shad Burner will then begin. “I hope to have [the new director] in by no later than March 1,” said Bill Holland, vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the University Foundation. The Office of Human Resources will not release the names of the candidates to the selection committee until the application process is complete. Holland said he expects a large candidate pool. “There’s been a great deal of interest in this position because of the high profile that comes with being director of Alumni Services,” Holland said. After the selection committee receives the final list of candidates, a screening process will occur to ensure that

Shad Burner was an opportunity to ﬁnd out about people and get involved in their lives and hopefully help them do the things they want to do to make Southeast better.” Burner also remembers meeting Dr. George Hand, a professor of biology at the medical school at the University of Alabama. Burner met Hand when the professor received the Southeast Alumni Merit Award, which is given to alumni who have shown professional growth and outstanding character and have contributed to the university. “He was so positive and infectious to be around,” Burner said. “He made you happy about life, and it was dealing with him that I realized that there were more things that Southeast alums had to offer.” In addition to establishing relationships between alumni and Southeast, Burner and his team worked hard to create several changes within the Alumni Association. One of the bigger changes occurred when Burner updated the alumni membership program to include every graduate. Members could then upgrade their membership by donating $75 or more a year to the university. Burner also created the mentor program, which pairs alumni with students based on majors and career interests and implemented IAMSoutheast, a social networking site that allows alumni to connect with each other. “I feel like we’ve been very successful in transitioning into an alumni association of the 21st century,” Burner said. Burner’s colleagues appreciate the level of commitment he had to the association. “[He] was very adroit in being able to take a solid foundation that was there and elevate it to another level by having a working knowledge of social media, by implementing IAMSoutheast … [and] by establishing alumni outreach throughout the entire United States,” Holland said. After ﬁve years of working at the university, Burner is ready to say goodbye. He is leaving to pursue other career goals as well as spend more time with his young family. “I grew up in a family where my father was a farmer, so he was self-

The Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center, located on Broadway, houses the Alumni Association, University Foundation, Marketing and University Relations and the Student Alumni Association offices. - Photo by Kelso Hope

employed. He never once missed a single sporting event I ever had, and I want to be that kind of dad,” Burner said. “I want to be home and be able to do anything that she [his daughter] is doing, so I am trying to position my life in such a way that I will have autonomy over those decisions.” Burner still hopes to be active with the student body through his new position as vice president for the Broadway Esquire Entertainment Group. “This is a private development group who has purchased the Esquire Theater and will be renovating and opening the theater in 2013. [We will] be putting a 24-hour diner on Broadway and also some other businesses on Broadway that would probably appeal to the student body,” Burner said. Burner will be missed by his university co-workers. “I’ll miss him professionally from the level of professionalism he brought to the job, but, more importantly, I’ll miss him personally because of the type of person he is,” Holland said. “His passion and commitment to the university, as well as to his family and friends, is just really special.” Burner will continue to use his experiences at Southeast to guide him in his future endeavors. “I have learned so much working here,” Burner said. “I have

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Southeast afforded me the opportunity to do things that I probably couldn’t have done at a bigger school. Shad Burner Bill Holland, vice president for University Advancement, hopes to find a new director of Alumni Services by March 1. - Photo by Kelso Hope had the great fortune of working with some very good people. My bosses have been fantastic along the way. [University president] Dr. [Kenneth W.] Dobbins has been a wonderful mentor to me, and

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Bill Holland has been a wonderful mentor to me along with the bosses that came before him. I feel like I’ve truly been prepared to go out and be a success at whatever I do because of the

qualiﬁcations are met. The committee will then make a recommendation for the potential director, and a round of interviews will take place with different constituency groups around campus. The new director of Alumni Services will take over all of Burner’s current duties, including the overall administration and evaluation of the alumni program, coordinating annual homecoming activities and events and serving as the main campus liaison between Alumni Association Board members and the university community. A full list of duties can be found at semo.edu/hr/employment. “Shad did a great job, and I personally thank him for the contributions to this division that he made, and I know on behalf of all the alumni of Southeast Missouri State University we wish him the best in his future endeavors,” Holland said.

Timeline of Shad Burner’s career at Southeast 2005 - President, Public Relations Student Society of America - Southeast Chapter May 2006 - Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication: Public Relations Southeast Missouri State University 2006 to June 2008 Coordinator of Marketing for Southeast May 2008 - Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration - Southeast Missouri State University June 2008 to present - Director of Alumni Services Southeast Missouri State Univeristy

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ADMINISTRATOR talks about renovations ACADEMIC AND MAGILL RENOVATIONS TO BE COMPLETED IN 2013

New residence hall part of campus renovations Jacqueline Irigoyen Online Editor

enovations are taking place on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. Academic Hall and Magill Hall are being repaired while a new residence hall is being built. Kathy Mangels, vice president of Finance and Administration at Southeast, handles the finances for the renovations that happen on campus.

How is the reconstruction going so far on campus? Mangels: For Academic Hall we put up the fence over winter break. We are getting the bids for the renovations Thursday [Jan. 19] afternoon, and we plan on being done by June or July of 2013. For the new residence hall, we are getting the bids in February. For right now we have the architect design plans, which include more parking spots, room layouts and the electrical equipment. We plan on having the new residence hall and the renovations in Magill Hall done by fall of 2013.

Has everything been going as planned and staying on track? Mangels: Academic Hall is moving right along. There is a lot of detail, woodwork and historical aspects to take into consideration and so it takes more time. We have the general contract starting in February. For the new residence hall, that is going well and it has been moving quickly because, with building Vandiver Hall recently, we have seen what the students like and so we have been using that to help us with building the new residence hall.

What were the initial budgets? Have you gone over or are you under? Mangels: For Academic Hall our budget is a little over $22 million. Once we ﬁnd out the bids on Thursday, Jan. 19, we will see if we are over or under budget. With the new residence hall, our budget is $24.7 million. Right now we are designing to the budget, and we are waiting for the bids on this, too.

Any relocations happening

Renovations on Magill Hall should be done by fall of 2013. Renovations on Academic Hall should be finished by June or July of 2013. - Photo by Kelso Hope

or proposed yet as far as renovations on Greek Hill? Mangels: There are no relocations happening right now. We are waiting to hear from different members of Greek Hill and alumni on how renovations on Greek Hill will affect them and what they have to say about it.

For Academic Hall I read that one of the main goals is to enhance student experience. Can you tell me a little about that? Mangels: We want the ﬁrst ﬂoor of the renovated Academic Hall to be dedicated to student services. Take several departments, such as Student Financial Services, and put them next to each other so more than one department

at one time can serve students.

As far as priority, is one of the renovation projects more important than the others? Mangels: Not really. Each project has their own schedule and affect different parts of campus.

Was there any activity on these sites over winter break? Mangels: We put the gate up around Academic Hall and Magill Hall has been ofﬂine since last semester. There is going to be activity on the new residence hall this semester.

What is the idea behind all of these renovations?

shape and not wait until they collapse to do something about them. It is our responsibility to keep our campus in good shape and up-to-date with the new technology.

How do you think these renovations will affect the school as a whole? Have you gotten any comments so far? Mangels: Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions Dr. Deborah Below said, “Buildings sell themselves.” We have visitors and future students come to our campus, and I think the way our buildings look have an impact on recruiting.

Mangels: The main idea is to maintain our campus. We have to keep our classrooms in good

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For right now we have the architect design plans, which include more parking spots, room layouts and the electrical equipment. Kathy Mangels

How was your first week of class?

Rachel Sadler: “They were long.”

Sean Kenney: “It was like riding bareback on a Siberian tiger through the eye of a hurricane.”

Brooke Durham: “First week of classes are always boring, no matter what kind of school you’re in.”

Lauren Law: “My ﬁrst week of classes was good. I like my schedule.”

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Academic minds meet at the Athenaeum Presentations allow faculty to share research with students

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Series will begin on Feb. 1 for the spring 2012 semester Roxie Meyer Arrow Reporter

Â The Athenaeum Series at South-

east Missouri State University provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to present topics of personal interest and research outside the classroom. Hosted in Kent Library, it began in the fall of 2007 as a research lecture series. “It is a way for faculty members to share their findings with students, other faculty and members of the community,” anthropology professor Dr. Joshua Hatton said. “Secondly, it is a way to test some of my ideas with an academic audience.” Hatton presented “From the Engagement of Anthropology to the Anthropology of Engagement” last November. To plan a presentation, Mathew Olsen, Kent Library’s Information Literacy Librarian and head organizer of the series, first seeks out a faculty member who is interested in presenting. “Each presenter chooses his or her own topic, which is usually something that the faculty member is researching or studying,” Olsen said. However, faculty members aren’t the only ones benefiting from the lecture. Students are provided the opportunity to discuss academic

research in an environment that is open to new ideas. “The Athenaeum gives students a chance for debate and discussion because you have wide walks and stages in life,” Kent Library director and professor David Starrett said. “The series appears to spotlight some of the various activities, programs and research that takes place across the campus, bringing together audience and passersby in unifying interests amongst the diversity of the student body,” said John Clay, an anthropology major who has attended three presentations during past semesters. “Some presenters will encourage students to ask questions at anytime,” Starrett said. “We try to really be open so faculty has the opportunity to talk about anything with whatever discussion method they would like to take.” This semester’s series will begin at noon Feb. 1 at Sadie’s Place in Kent Library. Speaker and art instructor at Southeast Kristin Powers Nowlin will present an “Artist’s Talk” about how race is identified in American culture. The Athenaeum Series spring 2012 schedule and speaking topics can be found online at www.semo.edu/library.

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The Athenaeum gives students a chance for debate and discussion because you have wide walks and stages in life. David Starrett

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Internet freedom may be in danger What do you think of SOPA and PIPA?

SOPA and PIPA

The Stop Online Piracy Act was introduced by Republican U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas to give law enforcement more power in fighting the trafficking of copyrighted intellectual property via the Internet. The Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act, introduced by Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont and 11 co-sponsors, is geared toward providing the U.S. government and copyright holders the power to stop websites that are geared toward infringement and counterfeiting goods. On Jan. 20, both bills were postponed due to overwhelming protests from online companies and users who found the bills would censor their freedoms.

Dr. Will Miller Assistant Professor of Political Science

At the base of any discussion regarding SOPA and PIPA is the underlying fact that the proposed legislation would permit the United States government to order the blocking of websites (blatant censorship) utilizing the same methods as those employed (and routinely deplored by freedom-loving Americans) by the Chinese government. Search engines—such as Google—would be forced to delete entire websites from their results pages. While the bill as written merely states that a site could be deemed SOPA scofflaw if it “facilitates” copyright infringement, it is not a far stretch to see how popular sites such as Facebook and YouTube could be deemed facilitators given the speed with which materials go viral on both. If not threatening enough, SOPA also proposes the mentality of shoot first, ask questions later. Sites are given five days from notification to cut off services before facing their own legal ramifications. The passage of this law would ultimately create a hardship for American businesses. Internet companies—such as eBay, Facebook, AOL, Google, LinkedIn, Mozilla, Twitter, Yahoo and Zynga—would all need to begin monitoring all information linked to or uploaded onto their sites or face litigation. Such oversight presents a clear financial burden to these companies and

risks their willingness to continue being the innovators we have come to know. You may not understand the risks to Internet freedom associated with SOPA or PIPA. You may not even fully grasp copyright law. But, consider this: musical lyrics are not protected by fair use in the United States. With SOPA and PIPA enacted, the U.S. government would be legally able to shut down Facebook if you were to quote copyright protected lyrics as your personal status on the site. Should Facebook or Google or YouTube be punished for the individual decisions of a user? More importantly, would Americans still utilize these sites if they were forced to sign waivers alleviating the site of any responsibility for actions taken on it? Perhaps most importantly, however, is the fact that neither SOPA nor PIPA have the potential to eliminate Internet piracy. While I will be the first to admit that I believe the intellectual property of American corporations needs to be protected to the highest degree possible, the legislation sitting before Congress today simply fails to meet this burden. Pirate sites, after all, will not be shut down based on the censorship regulations described in the two bills. Instead, they will likely shift their addresses and continue on violating countless laws. In the meantime, domestic companies will be fiscally punished for violations that are beyond their control.

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