When Joe Hasenstab graduated from Truman in 1960 with his bachelor's degree in social science education, those who knew him probably weren't surprised that he became a teacher. However, Hasenstab didn't stop there. In addition to the hundreds of students he taught, Hasenstab went on to train thousands of teachers.
On Oct. 17, Hasenstab will be honored as this year's Alumnus of the Year at the Alumni and Friends Celebration at 6:30 p.m. in the SUB Georgian Room. Tickets for the banquet are available for $13 in the Alumni Office, McClain Hall 202.
While at Truman, Hasenstab was active in Wesley House, Young Democrats, Sigma Tau Gamma, Student Senate, Blue Key and the Historical Society.
Hasenstab began his career in 1965 as a science teacher at Bergenfield High School in New Jersey. He then worked at Westwood High School in New Jersey until 1979. He began his own business, which evolved into Performance Learning Systems, a training design firm in teacher education. PLS trains approximately 20,000 teachers each year through graduate courses.
Hasenstab resides in Nevada City, Calif.
Zev Kedem, one of the survivors on Schindler's now-famous list, will speak at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 20 in the Ryle Hall main lounge about his experiences in concentration camps. "Schindler's List: A Survivor Celebrates Life," is part of the Monday Nights In Ryle series in association with the President's Office and Vice President's Office.
As an 11-year-old boy, Kedem was one of the 1,100 Schindlerjuden whose life was miraculously saved by Nazi industrialist Oskar Schindler. Kedem, now 59 years old, is a documentary filmmaker. He consulted on and appeared in Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning Schindler's List. Kedem shares the extraordinary true story of survival, comradery and courage that has inspired the world.
When Nazis entered Krakow, Kedem was one of the "lucky" ones who was sent to Aushchwitz. From the time he was eight years old until he was liberated at age 11, Kedem endured the unimaginable horrors of six concentration camps. He calls those years his alternate education. What he ultimately learned was that one's time on Earth is precious and none of it should be wasted.
After he was liberated in 1945, Kedem was sent to England to live in a British orphanage. He studied at Oxford and received a degree in engineering. He married and moved to Jerusalem, where he helped to rebuild the Old City.
While he was in Israel, he became immersed in the ancient history of Jerusalem. In order to tell the stories of the romantic ruins and spiritual atmosphere of the Old City, Kedem became interested in documentary filmmaking. He first produced Only in Jerusalem, and then he produced The Jerusalem Quartet, which was subsequently translated into four languages and distributed to 60 countries. Eventually, Kedem's filmmaking took him to Los Angeles and then to Sacramento.
It wasn't until he was flown to Israel to be involved with the production of Schindler's List that Kedem truly began to deal with the remarkable experiences of his youth. Forced to remember a part of his life that had laid dormant for many years, amazingly, Kedem has found a multitude of reasons to celebrate life. It's that joy that has won him the overwhelming support of audiences around the country.
Copies of Thomas Keneally's Schindler's List will be available at the presentation.
Monday, Oct. 138 p.m.-Kick-Off, Quad.
9 to 11 p.m.-Coffeehouse and Music, SUB Down Under.
Tuesday, Oct. 14
3 p.m.-Scavenger Hunt, Brewer Courtyard.
4 p.m.-Flag Football, Dobson Hall Commons.
7 p.m.-Spades Tournament, SUB Down Under.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
11 a.m.-3 p.m.-BBQ, Student Union Mall.
7:30 p.m.-Twister Tournament, Kirk Gym.
8 to 10 p.m.-Karaoke, SUB Down Under.
Thursday, Oct. 16
3 p.m.-Trivial Pursuit, Blanton/Nason Courtyard.
4 p.m.-Sand Volleyball, Ryle Commons and Missouri Hall.
7 p.m.-Skit Competition, Baldwin Auditorium.
9:30 p.m.-Memorial Service, Kirk Memorial.
Friday, Oct. 17
9 a.m.-Estate Planning Brunch, SUB Alumni Room.
noon-10th Annual Bulldog Classic Golf Tournament, Kirksville Country Club.
1:30 p.m.-Campus Recreation Center Dedication, Campus Recreation Center.
1:30, 2:30, & 3 :30 p.m.-Campus Tours,; depart from Admissions Office, McClain 205.
2 p.m.-Town Tour; depart from Circle Drive, McClain Hall.
6 p.m.-Lip Sync Competition, Baldwin Auditorium.
6:30 p.m.-Alumni and Friends Celebration Banquet, SUB Georgian Room.
7:30 p.m.-Coronation, Baldwin Auditorium.
8 p.m.-Musical entertainment and coffee, SUB Quiet Lounge.
8 p.m.-Pep Rally, Pershing Arena.
9 p.m.-Bonfire, Red Barn Park.
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.-Video Dance Party, Armory.
Saturday, Oct. 18
8 a.m.-12th Annual Bulldog 5K Run, Barnett Hall.
8 a.m.-Coffee and donuts, SUB Georgian Room.
9 a.m.-Parade, Franklin Street.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.-E.M. Violette Museum Tours, Kirk Memorial.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.-Chili Fest, Pershing Arena.
11 a.m. and 1 p.m.-Campus Tours; depart from Student Union.
11:30 a.m.-Golden Alumni Luncheon, SUB Alumni Room.
11:30 a.m.-Class Reunion Luncheons, Student Union 1957: Spanish Room
1967: Governors' Room
1972: Activities Room
1977: Activities Room
1987: Too Talls Two Eatery
11:30 a.m.-Sub Station & Chilifest, Pershing Arena
1:30 p.m.- Pre-game Activities, Stokes Stadium.
2 p.m.- Bulldog Football, Stokes Stadium.
5-10 p.m.-All-alumni Mixer, Days Inn.
5:30 p.m.-National Alumni Association Meeting, Days Inn.
7 p.m.-Step Show, Kirk Gym.
7 p.m.-Comedian Peter Berman, Baldwin Auditorium.
Sunday , Oct. 19
2 p.m.-Unique Ensemble Concert, SUB Activities Room.
5 p.m.-Kohlenberg Lyceum Series presentation, "Carmen," Baldwin Auditorium.
Faculty and staff are invited to a presentation by Paul Parkinson, JD, LLM, on Estate Planning in the SUB Alumni Room Friday, October 17 at 9 a.m. Mr. Parkinson will provide an overview of wills, trusts and probate, as well as offer a summary review of the relevant portions of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. There is no charge to attend, but reservations are encouraged. For more information or to make reservations, please contact: David Clithero, Director of Planned and Major Gifts, McClain Hall 202, 785.4133.
Terrence Andrews, a staff specialist at INROADS, will speak from 3 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the Multicultural Affairs Center. Andrews will speak to African-American, Latino and Native- American freshmen and sophomores on INROADS' Internship opportunities.
Students should be interested in careers in business, mathematics, science, computer science or engineering and have or will earn a GPA of 3.0.
INROADS is a national organization that develops and places talented students of color in business and industry and prepares them for corporate and community leadership. Information packets are available at the Multicultural Affairs Center in the Adair Building.
All applications for spring semester 1998 communication internships and practicums should be submitted to the Communication Internship/Practicum Board, c/o J. Hart, Division of Language and Literature, by Oct. 31, 1997. The deadline has been extended from Oct. 15.
Numerous changes were made in the communication internship and practicum policies last spring. The faculty encourage interested parties to examine the internship/ practicum application before making plans to apply. For more information, contact John Hart at 785.4518.
You are cordially invited to a Farewell Reception for Sandy Schneider who will be leaving Truman State University after 15 years as Social Science Division Secretary. Sandy has accepted a position as Administrative Assistant to the Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City. Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the SUB Activities Room.
Natalie Alexander, assistant professor of philosophy, was notified that two of her articles were accepted for publication. The first, titled "Rending Kant's Umbrella: Lofman's Diagnosis of Ethical Law," was accepted to Enigma's: Collection of Sara Kofman. The second, titled "A Sublime Impersonation: The Rhetoric of Personification Kant," was accepted to Language and Liberation: Feminism, Philosophy, and Language.
John Bohac, assistant professor of art, has work on display at the New Works Gallery through Oct. 24, sponsored by the Kansas City Artists' Coalition.
Bob Dobrow, assistant professor of mathematics, was an invited participant of a weeklong meeting at the Mathematical Institute in Oberwolfach, Germany, on "Random graphs and combinational structures." He presented his research on random recursive trees.
Martha Edwards, assistant professor of history, was notified that her article titled "Infanticide and Ancient Greek Communities" was accepted for publication by The Bulletin of Ancient History.
Warren Gooch, associate professor of music, performed a musical composition, ALONE, for tenor and piano, at the 1997 national conference of the Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers on the campus of Bowling Green State University, Ohio, on Sept. 20. Gooch also participated in a panel discussion dealing with aesthetic standards for contemporary sacred music.
John Hart, associate professor of communication, has been notified that his essay "Contemporary Perspectives on the Little Bighorn" appeared in Charles E. Rankin (ed.) Legacy: New Perspectives on the Battle of the Little Bighorn (Helena, MT: Montana Historical Societal Press), which was recently named a History Book Club of the Month Alternative Selection.
Bryce Jones, professor of business administration, and James Turner, associate professor of accounting, were notified that their article, "Can an Operating System Vendor Have a Duty to Aid its Competitors?" appeared in the Summer 1997 issue of Jurimetrics: Journal of Law, Science and Technology, published by the American Bar Association Section of Science and Technology and Arizona State University's College of Law.
Edward J. Martin, former assistant professor of military science, has been promoted to the rank of major. He is currently serving as the assistant division comptroller for the 101st Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell, Ky.
Andrew Mun, assistant professor of business administration, and George E. Morgan of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, had their article "Cross-hedging Foreign Exchange Rate Risks: The Case of Deposit Money Banks in Emerging Asian Countries" published in the Summer 1997 issue of the Pacific-Basin Finance Journal.
Emmanuel Nnadozie, associate professor of economics, was notified that his article titled "Trade and Regional Cooperation Strategy for African Economic Development in the Twenty- first Century," was accepted for publication in Globalization and the New World Order: Promises, Problems, and Prospects for Africa in the Twenty- first Century, edited by Moses Felix and published by Praeger. Nnadozie also presented two articles recently, "African Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development," to the 1996 Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business in Banff, Alberta, Canada, Sept. 26-29, 1996, and "African Culture and American Business in Africa," to the Fourth African-African American Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe, July 15-20, 1997.
Sally West, assistant professor of history, was notified that her article titled "The Material Promised Land: Advertising's Modern Agenda in Late Imperial Russia" was accepted for publication in The Russia Review.
The Career Center announces that Career Expo will be from 1 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 20 throughout the SUB. The theme is "World of Opportunity." Stop by the Career Center for resum‚ tips, interview help and company research help.
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is accepting applications for 1998 scholars. Sophomores will be given priority, but all students are encouraged to apply. For more information or an application, please stop by or call Tracey or Bertha at the Adair Building, 785.5393.
SAB announces a video dance party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Oct. 17 at the Armory, located at 500 S. Elson. Students are admitted free with Truman identification.
SAB announces a concert with Toad the Wet Sprocket on Nov. 1 at Pershing Arena. Tickets go on sale Oct. 20.
Research/Scholarship Grant Applications are due to VPAA Office by Oct. 15.
A buffet luncheon to honor Jack Ross will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 14 in the SUB Governors' Room. Tickets are $8; everyone is invited. A 1956 and 1962 graduate of Truman, Ross is a longtime Missouri superintendent and formerly part of the University's Division of Education. For more information, call 785.7429.
The University Career Center will host "Career Break on Student Affairs" at 4 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the UCC. Student Affairs professionals will present a panel of information on graduate schools and internships at Truman and elsewhere.
Sigma Lambda Beta and SALSA present Pauline Rios as part of the speaker series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Rios will speak about "Why Should We Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month" at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 15 in the SUB Activities Room. Admission is free; the public is invited.
The Truman Women's Basketball team will host "Basketball Blowout" at 9 p.m. on Oct. 15 in Pershing Arena. This is the first official day the women can practice. Students can shoot for prizes and receive giveaways for attendance.
The Russian Debate Delegation will debate at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 in the SUB Down Under. The Russian team will debate members of the Truman debate team on the topic "Resolved: Russia should be offered and accept full membership in NATO." The one-hour debate will include a question-and-answer period from the public. The event is sponsored by the Truman Forensics Team, the Division of Language and Literature and the International Center for Argumentation.
Physics Colloquium, "Undergraduate Summer Research II," 4:35 p.m. on Oct. 15, Science Hall 11.
A poetry reading by Don Bogen will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 23, SUB Governors' Room. Bogen is an associate professor of English at the University of Cincinnati, and author of The Known World and After the Splendid Display.
All Catholic faculty and staff and their families are invited to the annual faculty and staff Mass to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 26 at the Catholic Newman Center.
The Kansas City Chapter of The Construction Financial Management Association has created a $1,000 endowment scholarship. It will be awarded based on merit and the recipient's potential contribution to financial management of the construction of industry in the Kansas City area. Financial need may be considered. For more information, please see Deanna in the Financial Aid Office, McClain 103.
The Board of Governors and President Magruder cordially invite you to the Student Recreation Center Dedication on Friday, Oct.17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center
"The groundbreaking climaxed approximately 30 years of dreaming and planning on the part of the College family for a building to house student activities. It was a day of rejoicing; a Student Union was about to become a reality," said then- President Walter Ryle in 1966. The next year the Student Union opened its doors and it has been evolving ever since.
A photo exhibit celebrating the past 30 years of the Student Union will be on display throughout the building Oct. 16-19.
Faculty and staff who have been part of the University community for more than 30 years can recall many memories about the Student Union.
Larry Boleach, associate professor of health and exercise science and a student here in the 1960s, remembers paying fees for the building. He is proud to have been part of the student initiative.
Marianna Giovannini, Academic Planning Services, recalls "The Spanish Room was a neat place to take a date." Special dinners were served there on weekends.
1940s - President Eugene Fair names the large hall in Kirk Building "Sociability Hall." It is "a concrete expression of the School's interest in providing facilities to take care of student activities." (President Walter Ryle)
Feb. 19, 1945 - The postwar faculty planning committee recommends in its 10-year program for building and growth the erection of a Student Union building, which should be the center of student activities on campus.
1950s - Senior classes make donations to a Student Union Fund for furnishing a Student Union if and when one is ever built.
1950s - Ryle requests funds to build a Student Union from the General Assembly; the request is denied.
Late 1950s -Ryle asks the 72nd General Assembly for a portion of $1.5 million to build a Student Union Building. The plan is to request a loan from the federal government for the remainder of the amount. The request is denied.
January 1961 - A Student Union promotional committee is formed with representatives from each one of the 51 campus organizations.
February 1961 - A student referendum asking "Am I in favor of a Student Union fee?" is conducted. 1,611 students (70% of the students) voted; 1,425 yes, 186 no.
June 1961 - Ryle recommends a Student Union fee of $8 per quarter to the Board of Regents. The Board approves a fee of $5 per quarter. Four years later the fee is increased to $6.50.
January 1963 - The Student Union appears on a Board of Regents agenda. David Pearce of Pearce and Pearce, Inc., is instructed to develop preliminary plans.
April 1963 - Ryle appoints a Student Union planning committee consisting of students and faculty.
March 1965 - The Board of Regents approves a loan request of $2.3 million from the federal Housing and Home Finance Agency.
July 1965 - The acquisition of all land necessary for the building of the Student Union is completed.
September 1965 - Approval of the loan is announced through the offices of Missouri Senators Edward V. Long and Stuart Symington.
Fall 1965 - Release of the loan funds is delayed by some "agitators for civil rights, who were organized and directed by one of the campus ministers." (Ryle) Ryle travels to Washington to seek assistance of 9th Director Congressman William Hungate. The funds are released with the help of the Congressman.
December 1965 - The contract is awarded to Thomas Construction Co. of St. Joseph for $2,110,809.39 (excluding furnishing, equipment and decorations).
March 15, 1966 - Groundbreaking ceremonies are held with Student Council President Harry Libby of Shelbina presenting President Ryle with a new College flag. This is believed to be the first official ceremony in the history of the College organized and conducted solely by students. The Student Union is dedicated and the cornerstone is laid on Aug. 9, 1966.
Oct. 20, 1967 - The Student Union officially opens at 10 a.m., 48 days after the celebration of the College's Centennial.
January 1973 - Marion Street is closed and construction begins on the Mall. The Mall and fountain are completed in December 1975.
September 1975 - Professor William Unger is commissioned to paint a mural after the style of Thomas Hart Benton to commemorate the U.S. Bicentennial celebration. It will be located on the upper level of the Student Union.
February 1984 - A study of the feasibility and cost of renovating the Student Union begins. The study concludes that repair and renovation should be done. Areas targeted included roof repairs, masonry repairs, expansion of the campus bookstore, furnishings in the Georgian and other rooms, the Quiet Lounge and the snack bar. The games area needs improvements in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, and the equipment in the bowling area is "obsolete." Discussion is also held concerning moving the media from Laughlin Building.
1986 - The first phase of the renovation begins with the Index, Echo, and KNEU offices moving to the lower level of the Union from Laughlin Hall.
1988 - Renovations will cost $1,085,000. Quiet Lounge renovations will cost $785,000. A bond issue of $580,000 will be left for renovations of the Student Union plus parking lot work; the rest of the money will come from institutional reserves. Renovation continues with painting, carpeting and replacement of furniture in the Quiet Lounge and meeting rooms.
1990 - Planning begins for renovation of the snack bar and, eventually, the games room area.
October 1991 - The renovation of the snack bar, now called the "Mainstreet Market," is completed. Improvements include new lighting and furnishings, removal of a wall (formerly the art gallery) between the windows and the snack bar area and reconfiguration of the serving area.
1991 - The bowling lanes are removed and purchased by H.A. Johnson and Sons Inc. of Newburyport, Maine.
1993 - The contract for the games room renovation is approved by the Board of Governors; on-site construction begins on April 1.
Feb. 4, 1994 - The ribbon-cutting is held for lower level renovation. Improvements include a new games room area, multipurpose space, lounge seating, office space and student organization work areas.