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volume XXVIII, number 14, November 22, 2013

Wonder... an evening of music and dance inspired by

Alice’s Adventures in WonderlandFriday & Saturday, November 22-23 at 8:00 p.m.

Center for the Arts

Join us for this magical evening of music and dance! This event begins in the Missouri Recital Hall, with a performance by the Cottey Chamber Singers,

and after intermission, concludes with a dance concert by the Cottey-in-Motion Dance Company in the Auditorium. The Cottey Chamber Singers are

directed by Prof. Theresa Spencer, M.F.A., and the Cottey-in-Motion Dance Company is directed by Prof. Jo Byrnes, M.F.A.

Exhibition: A Bell(e)s BallFriday, November 22, 7 - 8 p.m.

P.E.O. Foundation Art Gallery, Center for the Arts

An installation of heroic female figures inspired by European heritage and history celebrates the accomplishments of influential women. Interactive elements invite the viewer to consider their potential for leadership and influence as well as the importance of ceramic objects in our cultural heritage. The audience is invited to participate in the celebration by dressing up, enjoying European refreshments, music, and images while exploring their leadership potential, accomplishments, and network.

Library Hours: Thanksgiving 2013

Tuesday, Nov. 26 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Nov. 27 - Nov. 30 CLOSEDSunday, Dec. 1 2:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 7 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*ALL College offices closed Wednesday, November 27, thru

Friday, November 29.

Enjoy your break!

2 Diane Martin - Student Life 3 Debbie Bogart - Adjunct 7 Barbara Silvers - Food Service 10 Amanda Gilchrist - Faculty 12 Miranda Kassner - Enroll. Mgmt 12 Margretha Koehn - Food Service 13 Steve Reed - Public Information 15 Trisha Stubblefield - Faculty 16 Tracy Hass Cordova - P.E.O. Relations

December Birthdays17 Debbie Garten - Library 17 Phill Johnson - Library Director 20 Betsy McReynolds - Human Resources 20 Mary Kitsmiller - Housekeeping 21 Rhonda Leonard - Accompanist 22 Stephanie Grgurich - Enroll. Mgmt 25 Kendall Selby - Physical Plant 31 Arlene Good - Academic Records 31 Jeane Fahle - Enrollment Mgmt

Cottey Students Celebrate “Tuition Runs Out” DayAt Cottey, student tuition covers roughly 44% of the cost of a Cottey education. Tuition Runs Out Day marks the point in the school year when tuition “runs out” and funds from generous donors begin to support the remainder of the cost. To celebrate the generosity of these donors, on November 15 and 16, Cottey students signed a thank-you banner and thank-you notes to show their appreciation to Cottey’s generous donors. The banner will be on display during Founder’s Day in April, and the individual thank-you cards will be sent out to donors who have given towards the continued education of students at Cottey College.

This day is a part of a larger Student Philanthropy Project that educates students on the importance of giving back to Cottey. It also further expands on the “citizens” part of Cottey’s mission, helping students understand the important role philanthropy has in being a responsible citizen. To learn more about the Student Philanthropy Project, contact the Alumnae Office at alumnae@cottey.edu.

Faculty NewsDr. Amanda Gilchrist, assistant professor of psychology, presented a poster, “Effects of Feature-Based Cues on Working Memory in Adult Aging”, at the annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society in Toronto, Canada, from November 14-17.

Student NewsStudent Field Trip: Little Rock, ArkansasThis semester, the theme for Social Psychology is what happened during the Civil Rights Movement, what has changed, what has stayed the same, and how can we explain the happenings through social psychology. Students travelled to Little Rock, Arkansas, November 16 and 17 to visit the Central High School National Historic Site. They explored the visitor’s center, with many visuals and audios to make the Civil Rights Movement come more alive; participated in a tour of Central High School; and engaged in a discussion with a former Central High School student/ current University of Arkansas student about what has changed and what has stayed the same since the Civil Rights Movement for various social identities.

As part of the course, empathy as a form of social responsibility and mutual interdependence as a form of ethical leadership also are emphasized. As a model of working with others, as compared to doing for others, students visited the Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas. Students learned how for agricultural communities, giving the gift of an animal and/or the gift of educating others how to appropriately care for and manage the outputs from an animal could empower others – physically, socially, psychologically, and financially, which can positively impact communities as a whole.

Students taking Social Psychology pose in front of “Testaments,” a Civil Rights Memorial depicting the Little Rock Nine.

Back Row: Yadira Bastida Tovar, Skyler Ford, Raeven Blackman-Shipp, Tina Chamberlin, Zoe Walker, Fortunate Zondo, Annie Coleman, Asheley Sanders

Front Row: Megan Griffin, Rachel McPherson, Sue Arellano, Rachel Ishmael, Marlo McCracken

From left to right: Zoe Walker, Megan Griffin, Skyler Ford, Marlo McCracken, Rachel Ishmael

Students Hit Nevada Square

Marketing students enrolled in Cottey’s “Principles of Marketing” class are organizing a shuttle to the downtown Nevada Square with the main motive of getting Cottey students to see the small businesses that operate on the square, as well as supporting the local economy.

On Saturday, November 23, a Cottey shuttle is going to take students from Cottey to the Nevada Square from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Some of the small businesses that students will be welcomed at include Interior Motives, Cavener’s Library and Office Supplies, Rinehart’s Jewelry, and more. This event is not only for Cottey students, as the public is welcome to come, shop, and get to know students. Hope to see you on the square this Saturday!

Human ResourcesUnited Way Contributions

Please send your United Way enrollment/contribution forms to Betsy McReynolds in Main Hall. It’s a great way to give back to our local community in the form of tax-free payroll deduction. They are due by December 7. If you misplaced your form, please call Betsy McReynolds or Adam Dean for a new one.

Position Search

Cottey is currently conducting an internal search for the position of Vice President for Administration and Finance. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and résumé via email to vpsearch@cottey.edu with a due date of December 6, 2013.

New Employee

Please welcome new employee Steve Mathis to campus, beginning Monday, November 18. He is the newest addition to physical plant as a maintenance technician, replacing Jake Banwart.

Alumnae AwardsThe CCAA (Cottey College Alumnae Association) Executive Board met on campus mid-October for their annual fall meeting. At this meeting, the Board decided on the 2014 Alumnae Award winners, which are as follows:

ALUMNAE AWARD RECIPIENT CLASS YEAR

Distinguished Alumna Robin McClellan 1979

Outstanding Young Alumna Sarah Adams-Cornell 1999

Alumna Service Jen Wren Charpentier 1964

Mary Jane Logan Bradley 1969

Honorary Alumna Mary McNerney

Friend of the College Barbara Andes

The Award recipients will be presented with their awards during the Founder’s Day Luncheon on April 5, 2014. Congratulations to all the recipients, including our on-campus recipient Mary McNerney!

Upcoming Events: Save the Dates!Informal Christmas Choir ConcertThursday, December 5, at 5:30 p.m.Raney Dining Room

Join the Chamber Singers as they sing some familiar Christmas tunes and lead the audience in a sing-a-long!

Hanging of the GreensFriday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m.Chapel

Come celebrate one of Cottey’s oldest and most special traditions. Following a candlelight chapel service, participants will go caroling and adorn the campus with evergreen wreaths.

Hanging of the Greens Semiformal DanceSaturday, December 7, at 9:00 p.m.Hinkhouse Gym

Celebrate the holiday season with the final event of the Hanging of the Greens tradition. Sponsored by Inter-Society, this semi-formal dance will feature a theme to complement the week of activities.

Instrumental Music ConcertSunday, December 8, at 3:00 p.m.Center for the Arts

The Cottey Jazz Ensemble and Wind Ensemble will perform a variety of literature, including music from the movie The Hobbit and other classic works.

Informal Dance ConcertTuesday, December 10, at 8:00 p.m.Center for the Arts

Join us for a performance featuring students in all the Cottey dance classes and student choreography projects.

Wellness ProgramExercise Reward Program

Prizes for the November Exercise Reward Program are: $20 in Movie Bucks; $20 gift certificate to Jenny’s California Café; $20 gift card to Academy Sports. Entries will be collected until December 3 to encourage exercise over the Thanksgiving holiday break! Entries should be on a small piece of paper and include your name, the exercise you did for at least 30 minutes, and the date. The more you exercise the more chances you have to win! Only one entry per day please.

Eating Tips to Survive Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is a great time to spend with friends and family. It’s also a time where extra calories can undo all of your hard work over the past few months. Here are a few tips to help you get through your Thanksgiving festivities:

1. Savor your food: Eat slowly and really enjoy the taste and flavor of the food you eat.

2. Go easy on the alcohol: Wine and other alcoholic beverages typically contain excess calories so feel free to have a glass, but enjoy something with few or no calories (water) throughout the day.

3. Don’t skip breakfast: Your metabolism still needs started in the morning! If you don’t eat breakfast chances are you will be starving by the time dinner comes around and you will overeat.

4. Make healthier choices: white meat instead of dark, pumpkin pie instead of pecan pie, baked sweet potato instead of candied yams, and fresh green beans instead of green bean casserole.

(These eating tips are modified from a Barbara Baez article, 2012.)

Coming Up...Saturday, November 23 @ 1:00 p.m.vs. Hesston College, Location: Hinkhouse

Monday, November 25 @ 5:30 p.m.Missouri Valley College (JV) - Marshall, MO

Tuesday, December 3 @ 7:00 p.m.vs. Ottawa University (JV), Location: Hinkhouse

Friday, December 6 @ 6:00 p.m.vs. Ft. Scott Comm. College, Location: Hinkhouse

Basketball ResultsFRIDAY, NOV. 15: vs. North Arkansas

Results: LOSS 110-80

SATURDAY, NOV. 16: vs. Crowder College

Results: LOSS 83-71

MONDAY, NOV. 18: vs. Ft. Scott C.C.

Results: LOSS 67-66

From the Community

November 28 ● THURSDAY

November 27 ● WEDNESDAY

November 29 ● FRIDAY

November 23 ● SATURDAY

November 25 ● MONDAY

November 24 ● SUNDAY

November 26 ● TUESDAY

November 25-29, 2013Soups: Roasted Vegetable Noodle (V); Mexican Chicken & Rice

Entrees: General Tso’s Chicken; *Garden Sandwich (V, GFA); *Beef Quesadillas (GFA); Reuben Sandwiches; *Steamed Rice; Steak Fries

Dessert: Frosted Shortbread Bars

* Gluten-free item (GFA) = Gluten-free available

(V) = Vegetarian(VV) = Vegan

Soups: *Golden Broccoli Cheese; Garden Vegetable (VV)

Entrees: *Chicken Parmesan Toasts (GFA); Grilled Vegetable Pizza (V); *Cheese Pizza (V, GFA); Italian Subs; Oriental Noodle and Vegetable Stir-Fry (VV); *Oven Crunch Fries

Dessert: Chocolate Malted Cookies

1 p.m. - Basketball game vs. Hesston College Hinkhouse Gym

8 p.m. - Choir/Dance Concert: “Wonder”Center for the Arts

No Classes/Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Break

Happy Thanksgiving! No Classes/Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Break

No Classes/Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Break

4 p.m. Campus Recycling Pickup locations: Main, P.E.O., Reeves, Robertson, & RBAC

December 5 ● THURSDAY

December 4 ● WEDNESDAY

December 6 ● FRIDAY

November 30 ● SATURDAY

December 2 ● MONDAY

December 1 ● SUNDAY

December 3 ● TUESDAY

December 2-6, 2013Soups: Tortilla Soup (V & VV); New England Clam Chowder

Entrees: Chicken Cordon Bleu Wraps; Regatta Chicken; BLT Sandwiches; Sesame Noodle Stir-Fry (VV); Chicken Nuggets (VV); *Steamed Rice; *Potato “Smiles”

Dessert: Rocky Road Fudge Bars

* Gluten-free item (GFA) = Gluten-free available

(V) = Vegetarian(VV) = Vegan

Soups: Baked Potato Soup (V); *Vegetable Soup (VV)

Entrees: *Cheeseburgers (GFA); Veggie Bagel Melts (V); Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry; Tater Crust Cod; Vegan Burgers (VV); Onion Rings; *Steamed Rice

Dessert: Carrot Cake Bars; White Chocolate Craisin Cookies

Soups: Tomato Soup (V); *Chicken w/ Rice

Entrees: Chicken Salad Croissants; Grilled Italian Chicken w/ Angel Hair; Jumbo Franks in Blankets; *Veg-Cheese Quesadillas (V, GFA); *Vegan Mac & Cheese (VV); *Oven Crunch Fries

Dessert: Reese’s Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Soups: Turkey Noodle Soup; Meatless Chili (VV)

Entrees: Club Sandwiches; *Bean Tostadas (V, VV); Chicken Pesto Baguettes’; Baked Meatloaf; *Mashed Potatoes & Gravy; Seasoned Potato Wedges

Dessert: S’mores Cookies; Lemon Bars

Soups: Chicken Enchilada Soup; Butternut Squash Soup (V)

Entrees: Italian Beef Sandwiches au Jus; *Broiled Ritzy Cod (GFA); Falafels in Pitas (VV); Beef Taco Salad; *Cheese Quesadillas (V, GFA); *Steak Fries

Dessert: Gingersnaps; Chocolate Chip Cookies

7:30 p.m. - Hanging of the GreensChapel

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break

7 p.m. - Basketball game vs. Ottawa University Hinkhouse Gym (JV)

5:30 p.m. - Informal Christmas Choir ConcertRaney Dining Room