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Ford and Oliver remain positive after NAIA revokes winsMarcus Lavergne THE COLLEGIAN

Central Methodist University welcomed in a new head football coach, Jody Ford, along with one of the greatest recruiting class that Fayette has seen in years. With a fiercely conditioned varsity and young JV team the season started and ended in heart-wrenching fashion for the older guys who held a 2-8 record. Although the end of the season had come and gone, upsetting news came in mid-September when the two hard fought varsity wins were revoked due to the playing of an ineligible player in both games. When interviewed, head coach Ford stated how proud he was of the newly recruited class and how he keeps his eyes fixed on the future and team goals. When asked about the future of his team, the coach stated “we’ve signed the best freshman class we’ve seen in 17 years last year.” He also calls the newest recruiting class extremely

important and notes the team is going through “growing pains.” The most recent class has added hope and potential to the already steadily rising Eagles football team and its growing younger players and eager veterans. Coach Ford shows his enthusiasm and ends the interview with calm and confident words stating “I’m going to take my time, grow this thing up right… and do it right. We’re going to be a sustainable champion in the future where we do really well for a long, long time.” As for the revoking of the two wins, during the interview with Vice President Kenneth Oliver it was discovered that there was a player who was ineligible by NAIA standards and when the issue was reported and appealed three times to the NAIA he was not approved to play. There was no intention of playing any ineligible players and the revoked wins brought disappointment to the team and coaches. Oliver did reassure that the right thing had

been done in reporting the ineligibility and handling the problem by the book, “Anytime that you have a violation you’re disappointed in that, but we do the right thing in self reporting. We self-reported to the NAIA and we also appealed it three times.” During the interview this statement was given by Oliver when asked if the active playing of an ineligible player was intentional, “Absolutely not, we believe in high integrity of all of our student athletes and we do not want to play anybody that’s ineligible, if we win we want to win with class. We want to win the right way.” Oliver maintains a high belief in the successful future of the team and the guidance of head football coach Jody Ford, “Overall we’re headed in the right direction and Coach Ford is the right guy to do it.”

High-priced textbooks have slapped every college student in America at least twice per year, but increased attention to the situation has started saving students’ money. College kids today have trouble seeing the benefits acquired throughout recent years unless reminded of life without those seemingly small benefits. Each semester, students buy overpriced textbooks and sell them back for a fraction of the original cost. New editions appear about every three or four years causing the previous edition’s resale value to plummet. It appears to be an impossible situation, but politicians have taken notice of the issue plaguing college students and are making

changes to help students bear the outrageous costs. Many students are unaware President Obama signed a bill in 2009, giving the federal government the ability to control textbook prices and their availability in federally funded schools. The bill, known as the Federal Textbook Act, may not be aimed at helping students at private schools, such as CMU, but the bill’s impact on textbook retailers has increased competition and opened up cheaper options. Websites advertizing affordable rental options and inexpensive used copies have popped up all over the internet. Students merely have to type in an ISBN number, and they are presented with a dozen different options to limit expenses.

According to the L.A. Times, Governor Jerry Brown in California signed two bills this past year designed to give students at universities within the state free downloads of textbooks. Other states have removed sales tax on textbooks to ease the pressure, while colleges have experimented with book cost-reducing programs. The cooperation of these organizations and people has already made a dent in textbooks sales despite opposition, and can continue to drop book costs in the future.

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The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art in Classic Hall on the Central Methodist University Fayette campus presents its new show “Cornelia Kuemmel: A Dream Denied.” The exhibition will open Sunday, Jan. 27, with a reception in Classic Hall from 1:30-4:30 p.m. The show, which also includes a small exhibition of works by Fred Irvin (1914-2006), a well-respected American illustrator, animator, and painter of pastels and watercolors, will continue until May 12 at the Gallery. Cornelia Kuemmel (1863-1938) was born and died in Glasgow, Mo. She came from a talented family and showed promise as an artist at an early age. Against his wife’s

objections, Cornelia’s father allowed her to study in St. Louis when she turned 18. At age 23, she won first place in a St. Louis Exhibition for a portrait of a grieving family as the father leaves to fight in the Civil War, called “Reminiscence of 1861.” She won another first prize at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago for a portrait of her brother, Fred. However, when Cornelia was offered a scholarship to study in Paris, her mother refused, insisting that her daughter needed to come home and take care of her parents. Cornelia returned to Glasgow and never left again. She became an eccentric recluse, but she never gave up her painting. When she died, her

paintings disappeared in the winds; however, The Ashby-Hodge Gallery has found and assembled for show 50 pieces of Cornelia’s work. The Gallery is open Sundays and Tues.-Thurs. weekly from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and by appointment. It will be closed for spring break March 10-18. Tours may be arranged, and the building is disability accessible through the parking lot (west side) of Classic Hall. For more information, contact Curator Dr. Joe Geist at 660-248-6304 (office) or 660-248-6324

(gallery).

New exhibition at The Ashby-Hodge Gallery

Pinnacle Brass Quintet to perform at CMU The Pinnacle Brass Quintet will perform at Central Methodist University on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 4 p.m. in the Willie Mae Kountz Recital Hall in the Swinney Conservatory on the Fayette campus. The ensemble is composed of Todd Yatsook, Molly White, Dr. Angelo Manzo, Dr. John Perkins, and Margaret Davis. The recital is open to the public and there is no cost. The performance will include “Suite for Brass Quintet” by Herbert Haufrecht, “Vuelta del Fuego” by Kevin McKee, “The Quintessential Gershwin” and “Folk Song Suite for Brass Quintet,” both by Stephen Bulla, and “From the Heart” by Bert Truax. Todd Yatsook, the visionary who formed the quintet three years ago, plays trombone. His dedication and persistence have made the group a solid, committed professional ensemble. He did graduate study at Arizona State, and especially enjoys bringing the Pinnacle to CMU music students.

Molly White plays horn. She admits to being a state bureaucrat from Jefferson City during the day, but puts her music hat on in the evenings. Like Yatsook, she earned her undergraduate degree in music from the University of Missouri - Columbia (MU). Tubist Dr. Angelo Manzo is associate professor of tuba and euphonium at MU. He received his doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin. He has also studied voice extensively and is a published composer. He teaches at MU and is an active performer and recording artist. Dr. John Perkins, who plays trumpet, teaches trumpet and horn at Central Methodist University. He has also been a driving force behind the Pinnacle Quintet as well as prime music provider. He, too, earned his doctorate at the University of Texas at Austin. He spends his summers as the principal trumpet for the

Shippensburg Festival Orchestra and performs with numerous other professional music groups. Trumpeter Margaret Davis is a multi-talented musician who earned her undergraduate performance degree at New Mexico State University with further study in jazz and pedagogy at Webster University in St. Louis. She is currently a free-lance musician who has performed as soloist and group member worldwide, and has been trumpeter for “Our Fallen Heroes” traveling tribute to military fallen since 9/11. Currently, when not playing music or coaching sports, she is a recording engineer for Lindervox Productions recording studio in Columbia.

Central to offer Master of Music Education Degree Already noted for its strong undergraduate music programs, Central Methodist University will soon take it to a higher level when it launches the new Master of Music Education degree program this summer. The program will be offered only during summers, to meet the needs of current music teachers who want to pursue an advanced degree without taking time away from their work, according to Dr. Dori Waggoner, dean of CMU’s Swinney Conservatory of Music. In fact, in notifying CMU of its approval of the new degree, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) commended the university for “submitting this new degree program as a direct response to the needs of practicing music educators.” The NASM, a Virginia-based music accreditation agency, recently notified CMU

of approval of the new program. This comes after similar action last summer by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, CMU’s national accreditation body.“Given the reputation for excellence our music program enjoys, and has for decades, we take great pride in adding this option to our graduate degree opportunities,” noted Dr. Marianne Inman, CMU president. “We are pleased to add this program in response to the many requests we have received.” The typical student will take three or four graduate classes for three consecutive summers. Courses will be primarily online, but for each hour of graduate credit they will be on campus for one day. Following the third summer, students will develop a Master’s Report project. “We know there are many superb music teachers in our schools, and we have designed a graduate

program that we are convinced will make them even better,” Waggoner said. “There is real excitement here at CMU as we get ready to provide this resource to schools and teachers across the state.” The new Master of Music Education program becomes the fourth graduate program offered by CMU. The others include the Master of Education, the Master of Science in Clinical Counseling, and the Master of Science in Nursing.

For more information about the new MME program, contact Dr. Waggoner at 660-248-

6321 or by e-mail at: [email protected]


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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday20 21 22 23 24 25 26-JV WBB vs. Wentworth @ 2 pm-JV MBB vs. Wentworth @ 4pm-Pinnacle Brass Recital @ 4 pm-Presidential Search Dinner @ 6 pm-International Eagles Weekly Meeting @ 7pm-Sunday Night Movie @ 7pm

-Martin Luther King Day-No school-Greek Council Meeting @ 12 pm-Chapel Music Practice @ 6 pm

-Chapel @ 10 am-JV WBB vs. Cottey College @ 6pm-Reel to Real Movie Series @ 7 pm-JV MBB vs. Culver-Stockton College

-Eagle Pride Day-Rotary Luncheon @ 12 pm-Splash for Cash! @ 8 pm

-Immigration Seminar for International Students @ 12 pm-Dining Hall Closed 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm-Dinner on the Court @ 5:30 pm-WBB vs. Evangel University @ 5:30 pm-MBB vs. Evangel @ 7:30 pm

-Athletics Luncheon @ 11:45 pm-Tubing at Snow Creek Resort @ 6 pm-JV WBB vs. Missouri Valley College

-Eagle Football Recruitment Day @ 10 am-C Base Testing @ 12:30 pm-WBB vs. Peru State College @ 2 pm-MBB vs. Peru State College @ 4 pm

27 28 29 30 31 1 2-International Eagles Weekly Meeting @ 7 pm-Sunday Night Movie @ 7 pm

-Greek Council Meeting @ 12 pm-Chapel Music Practice @ 6 pm-JV WBB vs. Hannibal-LaGrange Univ. @ 7 pm-BINGO @ 8 pm

-Chapel @ 10 am-Sorority Rush @ 11 am-Career Development Workshop @ 12 pm-SGA Senate Meeting @ 7 pm-JV MBB vs. State Fair CC @ 7:30 pm-5 on 5 Basketball @ 9:30 pm

-Extreme Eagle Pride Day-Fraternity Rush @ 11 am-President’s Huddle @ 7:30 am-Rotary luncheon @ 12 pm-JV MBB vs. Lindenwood Univ. @ 7:30 pm

-Mock Interviews for Education Majors @ 8:30 am-Student Recital @ 10 am-5 on 5 Basketball @ 9:30 pm

-CMU Alcohol Awareness Month-Senior Recital @ 4 pm

-TEAS Exam @ 8 am-Spirit Squad at HAAC Championship @ 9 am-WBB vs. MidAmerica Nazarene Univ. @ 2 pm-MBB vs. MidAmerica Nazarene Univ.

3 4 5 6 7 8 9-JV WBB vs. North Central Missouri College @ 2 pm-International Eagles Weekly Meeting @ 7 pm-Sunday Night Movie @ 7 pm

-Greek Council Meeting @ 12 pm-Chapel Music Practice @ 6 pm-JV MBB vs. Missouri State Univ. @ 7 pm

-Chapel @ 10 am-Reel to Real Movie Series @ 7 pm-5 on 5 Basketball @ 9:30 pm

-Eagle Pride Day-Career Development Workshop @ 12 pm-Alcohol Awareness Program by MO Highway Patrol @ 7 pm

-Student Recital @ 10 am-WBB vs. Graceland Univ. @ 5:30 pm-MBB vs. Graceland Univ. @ 7:30 pm

-Eagle Football Recruitment Day @ 10 am-Track & Field at Knox College @ 11 am- WBB at Avila Univ. @ 2 pm-MBB at Avila Univ. @ 4 pm

Smiley Library Hours: 4 pm – 11 pm Sun., 7:30 am – 11 pm Mon. – Thurs., 7:30 am – 5pm, Sat. 12 pm – 4 pm

Stephens Museum Hours:1 pm - 3 pm Tues. – Thurs.

Ashby-Hodge Gallery Hours: 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Sun., Tues.-Thurs.

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J a n u a r y


S h e r m a n c e l e b r a t e s 5 0 0 t h w i n Kate Klapperich THE COLLEGIAN

January 3rd marked a historical moment for Central Methodist University as Men’s basketball head coach, Jeff Sherman, clinched his monumental 500th win against Graceland University inside the Closson Center.

The CMU alum coached the Eagle’s to an 84-64 victory against a talented Graceland team that happens to be coached by Sherman’s son, Matthew.

“I wasn’t thinking about the 500th win in particular, it was more important to me for our team to get that tenth season

win,” stated Sherman. “It felt amazing having my family there though, and that Matthew could somehow be a part of it.”

The 2012/2013 season marks Sherman’s 28th year of coaching at Central. Once an all-state basketball player himself, he credits his father’s involvement in his life and personal love of the sport as his inspiration for becoming a head coach.

“I never consider myself going to work” Sherman says, “I’m surrounded by a phenomenal staff and get to coach the sport I love”.

Coach Sherman describes his coaching career at Central thus far as a, “strong family bond that allows me to work with a lot of very good people”.

Sherman becomes the ninth coach in NAIA D1 to reach the 500 win mark and continues to increase this record with recent wins over Avila University and Culver Stockton College.

The Eagles will host Evangel University on Thursday, January 24th at 7:30pm in Puckett Field House.

Students show support for Sherman at Puckett Field House P h o t o b y K a t e K l a p p e r i c h

Free snow tubing trip sponsored by OSD and SGACMU is going Tubing at Snow Creek Resort in KC

Ride a 750 feet steep slope on a tube and ride a ski lift back up to the top!It’s free and transportation is provided!

Sign up at the Office of Student Development. Space is limited to the first Forty- five students.

WHEN?Friday January 25

Bus will leave promptly from the lower lot of Student Center at 6p.m. (Arrive back to campus around 2a.m.)

SENIORS: Important Spring 2013 graduation info Each Year a representative from

Herff Jones schedules a day on Campus at the Bookstore to take your height and weight for cap and gown orders.

This year the date is February 5th from 11:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. Please make sure to stop by during these times.

You also may order announcements, class ring etc. from her. If you cannot attend you may still call the Bookstore 660-248-6990 or email [email protected] to place your cap and gown order.

The fee for your cap and gown are

included in your grad fees (you do not pay the bookstore) This must be paid through the Business Office. It does not have to be paid in advance to order your cap and gown, but must be paid to the Business Office before you are allowed to pick up your cap and gown. Please contact the CMU Bookstore with any questions.

Ruth A ConrowCMU Campus Store Manager2nd floor student community center660-248-6990

FAYE T T E C A MPU S COMME N C E ME N T I S S AT UR DAY M AY 11T H AT 2PM

Commencement in Puckett Field House

Central Methodist University professor and long-time Howard County resident John Carter recently published a new book, his fifth. Entitled American Aerial Covert Operations During the Early Cold War, the book examines aerial espionage and covert operations undertaken by the Truman and Eisenhower administrations during the early period of the Cold War, from 1945 to 1960. The analysis of the vignettes of these spyflight

operations are connected to the Cold War development of the American presidency and the modern American intelligence community by two analytic threads, Carter said. First, is an examination of the relationship between the changing political environment of the American presidency and the struggles of Truman and Eisenhower to assert effective presidential control over these very high-risk operations. Second, the work examines the ways in which the changing politics of the American presidency drove the changing agenda of aerial espionage and covert action intelligence tools during this period and in the process helped to define the role of technical intelligence in the assessment of risk during this volatile period.

The book, published by The Edwin Mellen Press, will soon be available at both CMU’s Smiley Library, and the Howard County Library. Carter is professor of history and political science and director of graduate studies at Central Methodist University, where he has been a member of the faculty since 1980. He studied political science and literature at Westminster College and holds graduate degrees in political science from the University of Central Missouri and the University of Missouri. He is the author of four other books on the presidency and the history of the American intelligence community.


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Alpha Phi Gamma hosts Head Start Christmas Event

The men of Alpha Phi Gamma, (“Mokers”) have hosted a philanthropic event for over 20 years that provides the children of a local day care center presents for Christmas. On the day of the event the men come to the day care center, arms filled with wrapped presents and ready to play with the kids. “This program is a great opportunity for the very fortunate brothers of our

fraternity to give back to the children with less of an opportunity!” stated John-Michael Emmons, a member of the fraternity, “It gives our organization great pride to demonstrate that the students of Central Methodist can uphold and practice ‘the old school values’ our school takes great pride in.” To make this event possible, the men worked diligently all semester to raise the funds to provide the children with

these presents. Over the course of last semester the Mokers raised over $120 just for toys! “Seeing the children every year light up with joy, only proves that we will be continuing this opportunity for the kids for many years to come!” The men in maroon stand as a pillar to the CMU Greek community and prove that giving is also receiving.

Pictured above:

Bryan Groeper

Pictured left:

Jake Goosey

Central’s Dr. John Carter publishes fifth book

(Sophie)sticated Style “what to wear, and how to wear it” 2013 has already proven to be a year full of surprises, both good and bad. And as we make changes to better ourselves, we should challenge ourselves to better our wardrobes. And no, this does not mean you have to completely throw away every item in your closet, and buy a complete new wardrobe. Pick an item that you tend to wear most of the time, your “go to piece”

and find a way to improve or update it. Ladies, this could be a pair of your favorite Jeans or yoga pants, and guys this could be your favorite jeans, long sleeve t-shirt or hoodie. Start slow with these items and just one by one buy a new shirt or pair of jeans and most importantly, donate or get rid of the shirt or old pair of pants. Although it may seem small and simple, this process can have a major effect on your wardrobe (and not your wallet) and how you feel and look in

your clothes. Happy New Year, Style Hunters!

XoxoSophie Wilensky“ A great pair of jeans is all you need”

A new year, a new you

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Eagle Athletics The nationally ranked CMU Lady Eagles (record of 17-2) continue their great season with another win against Culver- Stockton College(8-10) Thursday night at Puckett Field House. Despite being down going into the 2nd half of play, CMU rallied to build up the lead to 24 points with just 6 minutes left in play. It seemed that the Lady Eagles had too much size and speed

for the Wildcats. Senior Raylyn Nuss led CMU with 17 points on the night. 15 of those points came from behind the arc as she rained in 5 out of her 6 shots. Junior transfer Britney Joseph brought in a double-double on the night with an impressive 15 points and 10 boards. Sophomore guard Kyra Williams and Senior forward Towanda Sutton both contributed 14 points

a piece on the night. Central Methodist is now only one game behind 17th ranked Benedictine and 10th ranked MidAmerica Nazarene in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The next home game for the Lady Eagles will be Thursday January 14th against Evangel University.

Lady Eagles stay hot with win over C-SC

Pictured above: Brittney Hotsenpiller Senior from Smithton ,MO

Senior leadership leads CMU past Culver It seemed that Central Methodist University was going to fly right past Culver- Stockton College Thursday night at Puckett Field House. However, this was not the case. The Culver- Stockton Wildcats came clawing back at the end of the second half as they ended up tying the game to send it in to overtime. The CMU Runnin’ Eagles put the pressure on a pair of senior leaders in this overtime period.

These seniors were point guard Eric Franklin and forward Elliott Black. Eric Franklin had the play of the game. Junior guard Melvin Tillman made a slick pass to Franklin in the corner and hit a deep three as well as took a foul to make it a 4 point play. This made the new and improved CMU cheering section formally known as “The Dirty Birds” go nuts! Black had a career high 28 points in the key win.

Franklin finished with 11 points and 6 assist. Senior Robert Mason finished the game with 15 points and another Senior Alex Barner chimed in with 12 points on the night. This win puts CMU 2 games behind first place in the HAAC. The Eagles will play nationally ranked Evangel University Thursday night at Puckett Field House.

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Pictured above: Elliot BlackSenior from St. Louis, MO

Kate Fulton and Derek Freeman

Nakia RobinsonRobert Mason

Dr. Collin Brink and four Central Methodist students (Tyler Winn, Adriana Romero, Nicole Trawick and Meredith Brick) will provide live play-by-play and color commentary on a rotating basis for basketball, baseball and softball

games in 2013. The broadcast teams for 2013-14 have yet to be determined.


CMU using technology to reach fan base“Do you believe in miracles?” This quote

from broadcaster Al Michaels still resonates for me and possibly anyone fortunate enough to see the 1980 United States hockey team, a team of amateur, college-aged players beat the vaunted Soviet Union team; a team of full-time, professional level players. The game, known as “The Miracle on Ice,” is often thought to be the gold medal game, but it was actually the semi-final round. The U.S. hockey team went on to beat Finland for the gold, but the larger victory was the victory over the Soviet Union team and the communist regime it represented. Though I cannot picture much of the game in my mind, I can still

hear Al Michael’s voice. Therein lies the power of broadcasting. A broadcaster adds life to a game, a good broadcaster makes moments memorable, and a great broadcaster makes moments unforgettable.

Why do I share this with you? An exciting opportunity exists for our students to hone their skills in broadcasting, for our fans to watch CMU sports live online, and for our players’ family to watch them play regardless of where they live. How? CMU started broadcasting live-stream video of basketball games last Thursday. Fans can now watch CMU basketball games live through our website while students serve as play-by-play broadcasters and color commentators.

The basketball games remaining to be played this year will be broadcast and steps are being taken to broadcast baseball games this semester. The work done this semester will help us prepare for additional sports in the 2013-2014 school year. This is a great opportunity for CMU students, players, and fans; and the team charged with broadcasting these games for you is excited to do so. Al Michaels we may not be, but we all hope we can give life to these live games.

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Loeffler sets new CMU indoor track record Central M e t h o d i s t ’ s women’s distance runner Kaitlyn Loeffler set a new school indoor record in the 3,000 meter race walk Saturday, h i g h l i g h t i n g a banner day for the Eagles’ men’s and women’s track and field teams in the Snowbird Open hosted by Illinois College. The Eagle men’s team placed second overall. The Central Methodist women’s team finished fifth in the meet. Central Methodist coach Mark Nelson displayed his full squads for the

first time in 2013. On the women’s side, Central Methodist athletes posted four national qualifying times in various events. Loeffler finished fourth in the race walk in a time of 16:50.32, breaking Beth Lewis’ 2005 mark of 17:09.47 while also posting a National “B” Standard. Kate Fulton won the high jump for the second straight week and posted a National “A” Standard with a mark of 1.67 meters. Jonisha McCoy finished second in the high jump after clearing 1.62 meters, posting a National “B” Standard. Lexi Wilt finished second in the shot put with a toss of 12.73 meters, surpassing the National “B” Standard. The Eagles’ Hailey Breusch finished second in the one mile run in a time of 5:32.49, which was a 13-second personal best.

On the men’s side, Central Methodist’s Cody Ervin won the 60 meter hurdles in a personal best time of 8.60 seconds, edging out teammate Bryan Lechner by one one-hundredth of a second. Kyle Jones won the high jump, clearing 1.95 meters. Carey Nolan placed third in the 60 meter dash with a new personal best time of 7.09 seconds. Derek Musgrove took third in the triple jump with a leap of 13.30 meters. Brett Davis claimed third place in the 3,000 meter run, posting a time of 9:18.56. Central Methodist participates in the Jayhawk Classic on Friday, Jan. 25. The meet begins at 10 a.m. CT.

Central Methodist men’s high jumper Kyle Jones was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. This marks the second straight week a Central Methodist student-athlete has claimed the award after sophomore thrower Dilan Simmons claimed the distinction on Jan. 14.

A freshman from Lake Ozark, Mo., Jones took first place in the high jump in last Saturday’s Snowbird Invitational. He won the event after clearing 1.95 meters. Jones will represent the conference in the running for the weekly NAIA Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week award, which will be announced no later than Wednesday afternoon.

Jones and Fulton voted HAAC Athlete of the week

Central Methodist women’s high jumper Kate Fulton (pictured above) was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. This marks the second straight week an Eagle has claimed the award after sophomore pole vaulter Stephanie Atkinson claimed the distinction on Jan. 14. A senior from Branson, Mo., Fulton took first place in the high jump in last

Saturday’s Snowbird Invitational. Fulton’s National “A” standard of 1.67 meters ranks as the second highest in the NAIA this season and marks the second straight week the two-time indoor All-American earned the top spot in a high jump competition. Fulton will represent the conference in the running for the weekly NAIA Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week award, which will be announced no later than Wednesday afternoon.


The Central Methodist men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams are off to a strong start to the 2013 indoor season. Coach Mark Nelson will have his full squad of men’s and women’s track and field athletes for the first time during the campaign when the Eagles travel to the Snowbird Open on Saturday hosted by Illinois College. The meet starts at 11 a.m. CT. Both squads finished second in the Heart of America Athletic Conference indoor championships in 2012. The 2013 version of the Eagles are led by the return of three females, senior high jumper Kate Fulton, senior long jumper Shelby Garrigus and junior high jumper Jonisha McCoy. Originally recruited to Fayette to star on the soccer field, Fulton won the 2012 HAAC title in the high jump. She placed fifth in the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, claiming All-America honors for a second straight season. Garrigus competed in the long jump and triple jump during last year’s National Championships, highlighted by a 16th place finish in the triple Jump with a mark of 10.85 meters. The Cleveland, Mo., native established a new indoor school record last season in the long jump with a leap of 5.44 meters. McCoy was a 2012 NAIA National Championship qualifier. With the expected dominance of the three upperclassmen, it has been sophomore pole vaulter Stephanie Atkinson that has dominated the headlines in the young season. Her mark of 3.2 meters at last Saturday’s Prairie Fire Invitational tied the school’s indoor record set by Lizz Platt in 2003. For her efforts, Atkinson was named the HAAC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week on Monday. Kaitlyn Emig, in only her first collegiate meet last Saturday, claimed second place in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 9.97 seconds. The freshman

was voted the league’s Track Athlete of the Week. Coach Nelson believes the Prairie Fire surprised some people with what his squads were able to do. “We have a hard working group of athletes that are dedicated and very competitive,” Nelson commented. The 2013 women’s track and field team will be led by seven seniors. The men’s squad features two seniors that will compete in the indoor season. The seven seniors on the women’s team are Fulton, Garrigus, Amber Beaverson, Taylor Beaverson, Tabatha Leaton, Melea Shimkus and Amelia Truex. At the 2012 HAAC indoor championships, Leaton placed third in the 5,000 meters and seventh in the 3,000 meters. Shimkus was third in the pole vault. Taylor Beaverson got fourth in the 3,000 meter walk. Amber Beaverson placed third in the 3,000 meter walk and seventh in the mile race. Also in last year’s conference indoor meet, Kaitlyn Loeffler won the race walk, Briana Greer was second in the weight throw, Kate Barnett was third in the high jump, Adriana Romero took fifth in the 800 meter run, Hailey Breusch was sixth in the mile race and Elise Schreiber came in seventh in the 5,000 meter walk. All return to Fayette in 2013 hoping to bring home hardware. The seniors on the men’s team include Reuben Bett and Colby Lapresi. Senior Ryan Sherman, who set the school’s indoor 200 meter record in 2012, will sit out the campaign due to injury. At the 2012 HAAC indoor championships, Bett took fourth in the 400 meter run. Lapresi also took home a fourth place finish, coming in the 5,000 meter walk. Also in last year’s conference indoor meet, Kiefer Smith became the HAAC indoor Champion in the pole vault. “We expect Kiefer to break the indoor school

record this year,” Nelson noted, which was set by Kyle Shelton in 2008 (4.52 meters). Carey Nolan took first in the 400 meter run, second in the 55 meter dash, second in the 200 meter dash and was the highest point scorer in the 2012 HAAC indoor championship meet. Cody Ervin took second in the 55 meter hurdles. Bryan Groeper, who was named the HAAC Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week four days ago, was second in the 800 meter run. Dilan Simmons, who won the first 2013 HAAC Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week award on Monday, was third in the weight throw and fourth in the shot put. Bryan Lechner was fourth in the 55 meter hurdles and sixth in the long jump. Jordan Kukal placed fourth in the weight throw and fifth in the shot put. Derek Musgrove took fifth in the triple jump and eighth in the long jump. All return to the squad hoping to challenge for the conference title this season. “We have high hopes for this season,” Nelson stated. “We brought in a great recruiting class to go along with our returners. We will work hard and take our best shot at Baker.” The Wildcats are the defending HAAC Champions in men’s and women’s indoor track and field. However, the tide may be turning in favor of the group from Fayette.

CMU Track and Field teams eyeing big things in 2013

Lamberson joins Central admissions staff If sincerity and believability is important when r e c r u i t i n g performing arts students to Central M e t h o d i s t University -- and they are -- Summer Lamberson has it nailed. Lamberson joined CMU’s Admission Department this past Wednesday (Jan. 2) as admissions counselor for performing arts, according to Larry Anderson, director of admissions. Lamberson finished her bachelor of music education degree from CMU just last month.“Having been a CMU student, I know the atmosphere,” Lamberson said. “I know the professors and how they care about

their students. Prospective students hear that from just about everyone, but it’s real here. I visited other campuses when I was looking at colleges, and I could sense it here.” The Vandalia native and Van-Far High School graduate already has experience in the recruitment business, having worked several years while a CMU student for Admissions, calling prospective students and their parents - “telecounseling,” as it is called. It is where she first began to think about some day working for CMU’s Office of Admission, but staff turnover in that department is low and she “didn’t think anything would be available. It’s a blessing.” After student teaching in elementary schools in both Glasgow and New Franklin (“I loved it”), Lamberson was all set to begin her teaching career. Then, the opportunity to recruit CMU music and theater students opened up, and she jumped on it.

Lamberson herself was very involved in vocal and instrumental music at CMU, and was active in music-related student organizations. She also worked as a student assistant in the music department, was a phonathon caller for the Advancement (fundraising) department, and worked in the CMU library and cafeteria.“It will be nice to have just one job,” she laughed. Lamberson is anxious to get started visiting with potential students. Her message will focus on CMU’s high quality programs, and the fact that “we’re genuine, we’re caring. “If I’m not excited about Central, they won’t get excited,” she said.?

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Q:How long have you been playing basketball for CMU?

Kitch: Four very long but great years.

Q: Do you have a certain routine you do before a game? Kitch: I stretch really well, I sit in the stands with my friends to help me kind of loosen up, and I only listen to one song: Cult of Personality by Living Color.

Q: So, I hear you have a special dunk that you came up with; can you tell the readers about it?

Kitch: Well, it’s called “The Brown Bag Special”. I did it in high school during a dunk-contest that our local radio put on. I dribble to the basket at an angle, throw the ball from behind my back against the backboard, and either use one hand or two to dunk the ball. It’s pretty cool actually.

Q: Is there anything you want to say to the students of CMU?

Kitch: Thank you for all the support at the games with your signs and everything. Everyone cheering for us makes it that much more fun to play.

Q:If you could say anything to the incoming freshman basketball players, what would it be?

Kitch: Mental toughness is key.

Ahna BaechleTHE COLLEGIAN

DEREK KITCH

CMU Champions of Character

Mike Allen Jr. Baseball Mattawan, Mich. / Blue Ridge CCMeghan Barton Sr. Spirit Squad Fenton, Mo. / Rockwood Summit HSCiera Brinton Jr. Spirit Squad Blue Eye, Mo. / Blue Eye HSBrittany Busken Sr. Spirit Squad Warrenton, Mo. / Warrenton HSAlexis Cline Jr. Spirit Squad Iberia, Mo. / Iberia HSMatt Denton So. Men’s Soccer Warrenton, Mo. / Warrenton HSDalton Emery So. Football Quincy, Ill. / Quincy Notre Dame HSKayla Esquivel Fr. Women’s Golf Marshfield, Mo. / Marshfield HSKelli Esquivel Fr. Women’s Golf Marshfield, Mo. / Marshfield HSBri Ford Jr. Softball Branson, Mo. / Branson HSKate Fulton Jr. Women’s Track and Field Branson, Mo. / Branson High SchoolJennifer Garrett Sr. Women’s Volleyball Higginsville, Mo. / Lafayette County HSBrittney Hotsenpiller Sr. Women’s Basketball Smithton, Mo. / Smithton HSDerek Kitch Sr. Men’s Basketball Hallsville, Mo. / Hallsville HSColby Lapresi Sr. Men’s Cross Country Geneva, N.Y. / SUNY BrockportJen McIntyre Jr. Women’s Soccer Florissant, Mo. / Incarnate Word AcademyMason Mershon So. Baseball Kansas City, Mo. / Staley HSNathaniel Oliver Jr. Men’s Golf Republic, Mo. / Republic HSPatrick Poston So. Men’s Basketball Richland, Mo. / Richland HSMegan Robbins Jr. Softball Las Vegas, Nev. / Desert Pines HSElise Schreiber Jr. Women’s Cross Country Jefferson City, Mo. / Jefferson City High SchoolMakenzie Shepard Sr. Women’s Volleyball Leavenworth, Kan. / Leavenworth HSKiefer Smith Sr. Men’s Track and Field Collinsville, Ill. / Southern Illinois UniversityRyan Vandivert Fr. Men’s Soccer Maryville, Mo. / Maryville R-2 High SchoolKelsey Vanzant So. Women’s Soccer Troy, Mo. / Troy Buchanan HSAngela Weicken Sr. Spirit Squad California, Mo. / California HSSophie Wilensky Jr. Spirit Squad Plano, Texas / Liberty HSKyra Williams So. Women’s Basketball Knob Noster, Mo. / Knob Noster HSElizabeth Wilson Sr. Spirit Squad Jefferson City, Mo. / Jefferson City High School

Fred Smith (pictured left) enters his first year as an Assistant Athletic Director at Central Metodist University. He is respon-sible for ensuring that individuals and groups representing the University's Athletic Program comply with all institutional, Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) and National Asso-ciation of Collegiate Intercollegiate Athletic (NAIA) regulations. The position is also responsible for the development, imple-mentation and monitoring of all policies and procedures rela-tive for the Champions of Character Council, drug testing and football game day parking. The position will assist in game day management, annual Hall of Fame events, athletic re-unions, annual departmental golf tournament, fundraising, camps, conferences, rental groups and other assigned duties.


CENTR AL MET HODIST UNIVER SI TYThis leadership position offers an extraordinary opportunity to continue the positive momentum enjoyed during the presidency of Dr. Marianne E. Inman who will retire next June after 18 years of outstanding leadership as president. It is expected that the next president will assume duties on or about July 1, 2013

The Leadership Agenda The Search Committee initiated two days of campus and community discussions facilitated by the search consultants, aimed at defining the major needs, opportunities, and hopes for both CMU and its next president. These sessions included all major constituencies of the university including administrators, alumni, community leaders, faculty, staff, students and trustees. The Board of Trustees also engaged in a summer planning retreat to identify key elements of the agenda for Central Methodist’s next president and the characteristics desired. The following represent the results of these conversations.

CMU has achieved balanced budgets and impressive revenue growth, significantly helped by the tremendous growth in off-campus and on-line enrollment. The institution can be proud of the fiscal strength it has achieved. Nev-ertheless, it will be important to assess the sustainability of these current effective strategies as competition for the off-campus and on-line population increases and the population of high school graduates in Missouri declines. CMU will need to determine the appropriate balance going forward between enrollment growth in the traditional student pop-ulation in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and the College of Graduate and Extended Studies (CGES). The university must also determine goals and strategies related to net tuition revenue as CMU carries out its commitment to edu-cate first generation college students in an increasingly competitive regional market. The long-range plan projects a CLAS en-rollment of 1500, with current enrollments in the range of 1200. This will not be an easy task, particularly in light of the fact that the number of Missouri high school graduates is predicted to decline over the foreseeable future. Critical to success also will be improving freshman to sophomore retention, which, after experiencing a range of about 63% over the past three years saw a dramatic improvement to 71% this fall. CMU’s average retention rate is currently in the mid-range of peer institutions. CMU also has set a goal to increase its graduation rates. Fiscal sustainability also can be strengthened through increased fun-draising efforts and an increased endowment. The university has had notable success in fund development in recent years - $15M for the magnificent student center, $3M for programs and technology, $9M for endowment and planned gifts, $4.5M for the annual fund, $5M for athletic facilities, and $5.5M for renovations to Classics Hall. Significant effort and money also has been committed to a variety of overall campus improvements such that the campus presents the university well. The next major challenge, probably in the range of $15 - $18M, will be the renovation and addition to Stedman Hall, the Univer-sity’s science center, to a state-of-the-art facility. Renovations to several residence halls, a performing arts facility, addi-tional space for support of on-line education, and infrastructure improvements provide a longer list of projects for the future. The endowment of CMU has grown well through these difficult economic times, in no small measure due to the Board’s fiscally conservative spending rate of slightly less than 5% soon to drop to 4.5%. However, CMU’s endow-ment is still a somewhat modest $30 million with many 7 Board and campus members expressing the needs for in-creased scholarships and support for CMU students to keep a CMU education accessible to its traditional student population.

Strengthen CMU’s Fiscal Sustainability

CMU’s motto is “Old school values; new school attitude” reflecting its 158 year history, historic campus, and core values grounded in the liberal arts. At the same time, more than half of CMU’s students today are enrolled in ex-tended study programs offered in its more than 20 sites throughout Missouri or its more than 100 on-line courses. During President Inman’s tenure, the university has grown significantly, strengthened its financial status and made improve-ments in virtually every aspect of the institution. Recently completed plans include Curricular Vision, Retention and Enrollment, and Campus Facilities, with a study underway to assess donor readiness for a major science facility and equipment project. Thus, CMU is poised for its next major step forward. The next president must lead the community in articulating a vision for CMU that brings coherence to these many initiatives, prioritizes future actions and capitalizes on the existing momentum. He/sheshould be knowledgeable about and committed to a multi-campus concept and lead CMU to a new level of visibility, quality, and status.

Plan for the University’s Future


CONDUCTS PRESIDENT IAL SE ARCH

It is apparent that CMU has benefitted from strong leadership not only from the president but from her leadership team and many other individuals within the university community. The next president should build on this strong leadership base, delegating many internal operations to these leaders while retaining accountability for institutional success. Members of the CMU community also talk of the commitment, caring and family-like atmosphere that makes CMU a great place to work. The next president must value and enhance this sense of community, identifying ways to recognize the contributions CMU’s human resources make to institutional success. Attention to competitive compensation, opportunities for professional growth, and other means of recogniz-ing and rewarding individual and group accomplishments will be essential to maintaining this hallmark of CMU and to retaining quality faculty and staff.

CMU also has an extensive and complex array of external relationships - from partnerships with all of Missouri’s public two-year institutions to its historic ties to the United Methodist Church, with its alumni and with its local community of Fayette. CMU is committed to enhancing theserelationships and building others yet to be formed. Its next president must enjoy and be adept in both friend and fundraising, strengthening relation-ships with each of CMU’s critical external constituencies. As the only United Methodist institution in Missouri, the church relationship not only con-tinues CMU’s commitment to the values and principles of the Methodist Church but also offers an important connection for student recruitment and donor development. The campus-based ministry program has seen an impressive renewal under the leadership of the two campus pastors. The Uni-versity should continue to seek out ways in which the relationship can be enhanced while it articulates in more specific ways what it means to be a United Methodist institution. To keep the University’s relationship with its local community strong requires ongoing presidential attention. Key community members speak glowingly about the benefits the University affords Fayette. At the same time, CMU is one of the largest economic engines in this small town, and there appears to be a historical and continuing effort of cooperation between the university and the local community. There are many exam-ples of positive community relationships with opportunities to enhance those and cultivate new ones in the future. Given the numerous cooperative agreements with community colleges and extended campus partners essential for CMU’s successful CGES, it also is important for the next president to sustain and improve these many relationships. Other initiatives will arise for CMU’s next president, but the agenda above summarizes those that are priorities as the search begins.

The leadership agenda described above calls for certain qualities, skills and experiences in the next president to effectively lead the future growth and development of the University. The Search Committee believes the successful candidate for the position will possess the following characteristics:• A commitment to the mission and values of a church-related institution and to the ideals of the liberal arts in an institution that prepares students in a wide range of professional fields. This includes an appreciation for CMU’s unique history and traditions. • The ability to continue to articulate a compelling vision for CMU and to enact that vision to strengthen institutional reputation and position.• An understanding of and appreciation for the academic enterprise that engenders faculty and staff respect for his/her leadership.• Successful fund-raising and friend-raising skills that generate positive relationships with CMU’s many constituencies.• Understanding of strategies and structures that support the maintenance, integrity and development of a multi-site institution.• The ability to recognize and support talent within the university and to appropriately delegate to and hold accountable talented professionals.• A demonstrated collaborative and consultative leadership style. • Outstanding communication skills as a listener, speaker and writer, communicating effectively to the university’s multiple constituencies.• Enjoyment in interacting with students in both the curricular and co-curricular aspects of their university experience.• The enthusiasm and energy to be actively involved and visible in multiple communities, including the campus, state, and national arenas.• Demonstrated skill in effectively working with a not-for-profit governing board. • Willingness to live in and be actively engaged in a small rural community.

Value and Retain CMU’s Human Resources

Build and Enhance Institutional Relationships

Leadership characteristics

PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH UPDATE:The final three candidates for Central’s presidency have been named.

Robert J. GrahamRoger D. Drake

Barbara Carole Jones

Candidate interviews will be held the week of January 21 on the Fayette campus.

There is an open forum on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m on the fourth floor of the student center. All are encouraged to attend and meet each of the candidates.


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Hi there, Eagles. On behalf of the Collegian: welcome back to good old Fayette. I am writing to you from the comfort of a desk in Holt Hall (pause for reaction) Sitting here, a lot of things have crossed my mind. I wish I could say I’ve been distracted by the contemplation of my future life plans, but all I can think about is how ridiculous I must look sitting here pecking away at a keyboard in my obnoxiously puffy white coat. Though I am graciously thankful for a private work space for the Collegian, I can’t help but feel like a spoiled brat. I guess in all those advisory board meetings I should have specified in my requests for our (the collegian’s) own space with a thermostat and/or heating would be seriously appreciated. Oh, wait... I’ve forgotten to add that I’m also sporting a zebra print Snuggie, thanks to my generous friend and Holt resident, Molly Block. Once I got my mind off of the arctic temperature of this room I started thinking about how rapidly things change. My freshman year, I would have run back upstairs to the fourth floor and knocked on every door down the Spirit Squad wing to tell them how terrible my life was at this moment. As a senior, I put on my puffy coat and zebra print Snuggie and get down to business. Because, I’ve learned that life doesn’t

stop because your toes have become popsicles. As far as for my position as Editor-in-Chief, I am pleased to announce several major changes on the horizon. The staff and I are excited to get down to the business of bringing you a semester’s worth of entertainment…big stories, small stories, one’s you’ll talk about at your assigned table in the Caf and others you’ll skim over on your way to see your friend’s pictures on the sports page. They’ll be about the administrative changes that will affect your lives, the students you interact with every day, and the teams you root for. I pinky-promise this semester the Collegian will work diligently to find new ways to bring you the news Central wishes to read. The Collegian wouldn’t exist if not as a way to give our readers a stake in the happenings in this strange little community in the middle of Missouri we’ve learned to call home. In this vein, I want to make a deal with you. We’ll pledge to tell the stories that matter, and work to entertain you through your most boring lecture. In return, we ask only that you pay attention. Read the stories we tell. Share. Tweet. Tell us what we’re missing and what we’re doing wrong. I hold myself accountable for the content, but I rely on you to hold me

accountable as well…I attach my name to each issue for a reason, and I hope we have a deal. With many new exciting developments, I happily welcome your letters, suggestions, submissions, and hope you will join me in celebrating these new changes. You can reach the Collegian by emailing [email protected] or me directly at [email protected], or tweeting to @TCollegian, or just flagging me down when I’m sprint/walking across campus.

GO EAGLES!

Meghan Barton Editor-in-Cheif

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The Collegian: Vol. 141 No. 6