Dr. Douglas Brinkley, featured speaker for the 21st R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues on Nov. 4, 2014. Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University and prolific biographer, will be the featured speaker at the 21st R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues at 含羞草社区 at 10 a.m. [...]
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, is partnering with 含羞草社区 to help the institution save nearly $400,000 in energy cost savings annually over 15 years. The university anticipates an additional $400,000 in utility incentives to offset campus-wide upgrades across its building, lighting, water and mechanical systems. According to the U.S. [...]
Memorabilia on loan from the Walter Cronkite family will be temporarily displayed during the public meeting of the 含羞草社区 Board of Governors on Thursday, Oct. 23. The memorabilia will be displayed from 1 to 3 p.m. in the hallway outside Blum Union room 220, where the board meeting will begin at 1:30 [...]
The 含羞草社区 Law Enforcement Academy will offer back-to-back presentations on the dangers of distracted driving and autism recognition and response for law enforcement and other first responders on Friday, Oct. 24 in the Kemper Recital Hall inside Spratt Hall. The presentations are free and open to the public, but reservations are requested. [...]
More than 900 high school students participated in 含羞草社区鈥檚 third annual Visual Arts Day on Oct. 9. The day鈥檚 events included a juried art exhibition, art competitions and events, and studio workshops in clay, graphics, animation, printmaking, painting, photography, drawing and sculpture. The following prizes were awarded in the art exhibition: [...]
Olathe East High School was named Grand Champion of the 2014 Tournament of Champions high school marching band competition at 含羞草社区 on Oct. 14. Olathe East also won first in the Class 5A competition, and won awards for outstanding color guard and for outstanding soloist. A total of 17 high schools competed. [...]
鈥淕riffons Around the World鈥� is the theme of 含羞草社区鈥檚 2014 celebration of Homecoming Oct. 20-25. A highlight of Homecoming every year is the parade in downtown St. Joseph. This year, the parade鈥檚 route is somewhat shorter than in years past. It will start at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at Faraon and [...]
Shana Meyer, vice president for student affairs at 含羞草社区, has been named Director-Elect to the Board of Directors of NASPA, the leading organization for professionals in student affairs. Meyer will be Director of the Professional Standards Division when she begins her two-year term on the Board of Directors next March. She currently [...]
Amy Kotwani, director of International Student Services at 含羞草社区, has been selected as a rising star by an organization of student affairs professionals. Kotwani will receive her Missouri New Professional Rising Star Award at the NASPA IV-West Regional Conference in Albuquerque, N.M. 鈥淎s an office of one, Amy creates and oversees a [...]
含羞草社区 Bands with Phi Mu Alpha and Sigma Alpha present the 27th annual Tournament of Champions high school marching band competition, starting at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 in Spratt Stadium. Tickets are available at the gate and cost $7 for adults; $5 for seniors and students; and free for children 12 [...]
