"Thoroughly Modern Millie" runs at the Winfield High School Auditorium July 10 and 11 at 7:30 and 12 at 2:00pm. This production will also include a dinner. Dinner starts at 6:30 on the 10 and 11, and 1:00 on the 12. Ticket prices are as follows:

Dinner and Show:
Adults $22
Seniors over 60 $20
Youth under 12 $12

Show Only
Adults $10
Youth under 12 $5

For tickets or more information, please call 221-7720.

Paulin’s career has been more than just tennis.  He has been a United Methodist minister since 1962 and was chaplain at Southwestern from 1974 until 1990.  He has served on numerous committees while in Winfield and at Southwestern.  He has been very proud to be a part of the “Elijah” for 22 years.  He chaired the most recent “Elijah” that performed to a standing room only crowd in March.  In 1984, an idea by Paulin led the group to Israel.

“We were in Israel in 1981 and I thought to myself, ‘Wouldn’t it be great to bring the oratorio here?’” Paulin says.  “So he presented the idea to the oratorio board and they accepted it.  That was quite an undertaking.”

Paulin’s future plans include spending time with family, doing more church work, and mowing grass at Quail Ridge golf course where he has worked for six years. 
“I really enjoy mowing at the golf course and working for Kevin (Kamphaus),” Paulin says.

Paulin and his wife, Charmaine, have two children who have both graduated from Southwestern, Shawna in 1984 and Kristina in 1986. 

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At first, she felt the business world was her calling.  She earned bachelor degrees from Southwestern College in human resources and business quality management.  While attaining her degrees, Abasolo held a job at Meritrust as a sales/investment assistant. 

In 2000, Abasolo felt the desire to go into teaching and applied with USD 259 Wichita as a substitute teacher and was hired almost immediately.  Eventually she became the leadership instructor at Brooks Middle School.  The position lasted five years although she was still classified as a long term substitute.

In 2005, Abasolo decided to earn a teaching certificate from Southwestern College Professional Studies in Wichita.  The guidance she received proved to be invaluable. 

“I chose Southwestern College Professional Studies for my education degree because I had received my bachelor’s from SC and had a very good experience while going to school,” Abasolo says. “When I first started the program, Vicki Henderson (faculty and licensure assistant) was a huge help in guiding me in the direction that I needed to go with my degree.  We also discussed the options of transition to teaching, which is a great option for people who cannot do student teaching because of the money issue.  I chose to go through the program and do student teaching.”

When the time came to student teach, Abasolo was quite comfortable at Brooks Middle School and had every intention of teaching there.  Rich Bicker, coordinator of elementary education and director of student teaching, guided Abasolo a different direction.

“I pleaded with Mr. Bicker to allow me to do my student teaching at Brooks Middle School because I didn’t want to leave my job for a semester,” Abasolo recalls.  “Mr. Bicker stated that I had to find a job somewhere other than where I was teaching.  In fact, he wanted me to get out of Wichita so I could get a totally different teaching experience.  Mr. Bicker was great for my personality because he didn’t allow me to make the decisions or be ‘in-charge,’ he told me what I was going to do and what I couldn’t do and was a mentor to me.”

Abasolo remained in Wichita but at Wichita Heights High School. 

Just one month into her student teaching, she interviewed for a position at Wichita East High School and was ultimately offered a job as business and practical law instructor. 

“I accepted and was going to start August 2007.  At the end of my student teaching, I had to take the Business PRAXIS to finally get my license,” Abasolo says.  “During this process I got to know Dr. David Hofmeister (education division chairperson at SC).  The first time that I took the test I didn’t pass.  Dr. Hofmeister provided me with a lot of support and encouragement to keep trying.  In August of ’07 I started teaching at East.  Dr. Hofmeister has still continued to keep in touch with me and still provides encouragement.”

In August, Abasolo will begin as the KAGAN instructor as well as teaching an AVID class.  AVID stands for Advancement via Individual Determination. The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students:
• will succeed in rigorous curriculum,
• will complete a college preparatory path,
• will enter mainstream activities of the school,
• will increase their enrollment in four-year colleges, and
• will become educated, responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.

According to Abasolo, AVID’s systematic approach is designed to support students and educators as they increase school and district learning and performance. 

“There is no way that I would be where I am at today had it not been for the support  from the staff  at Southwestern College,” Abasolo says, “specifically Rich, Dave, and Vicki.  All three of these people played, and continue to play a huge part in the teacher education program because of their roles.  Vicki was amazing in trying to help me with my transcript and all the hours that I needed to have to complete my degree.  I also thought that there was a very easy and smooth transition to the teaching program because I did my other degrees at SC in business.  I have had such a great experience with Southwestern that I plan to get my MBA through them within the next two years.”

Marquee Performing Arts Center presents:
James and the Giant Peach

Join us for the enactment of Roald Dahl’s fantasy adventure for children, at
two locations!

• Thursday, June 25: 7 pm   Messenger Recital Hall, Southwestern College
• Saturday, June 27: 3 pm   Arkansas City Middle School
• Sunday, June 28: 3 pm   Messenger Recital Hall, Southwestern College
  

All tickets $5.00

This production is jointly produced by the Burford Center for the Arts and
Marquee.

The Green Team is extending its visibility statewide with activities on and off campus.

A collaboration with the Kansas CW and KWCH television stations features team leader Jason Speegle promoting green living tips, including the planting of trees.

Check out the broadcast spots under the Videos section of this website, along with news of the Kansas Envirothon held May 13 at the biology field station.

• WATCH THE VIDEO SPOTS

We had a great turn out last year, 16 teams ravaged the course at the Sand Creek Station Golf Club. Raising over $3,000 to benefit the ‘Builder Football Team. This year our goal is to have 20 teams, we can only do it with your help, if you played last year I challenge you to encourage your teammates and friends to join us this year.

This tournament is a great way to meet old friends and make new ones. The day also affords you the opportunity to meet the coaching staff and some of our current
players.

This tournament allows us each year to gather Moundbuilder alumni and supporters to share memories of the past and excitement of the future, while supporting SC football at the same time.

No matter your skill level, the four man team scramble format will ensure a good time for all. Call your former players and invite your current friends and get your own team together, but if you do not have your foursome don’t hesitate to sign up for the tournament we will find you a team.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 620-229-6222 or e-mail me at ken.crandall@sckans.edu. Thank you for your support and I hope to see you in August.

Tournament Quick Facts:

Cost—$120 per player (includes Golf, Cart, gift from SC Football, and Prime Rib Dinner  after golf.)

Format—Four Man Scramble

Registration: Please fill out the registration form included and return it to SC by June 16th. You may also download the registration form on the SC Football Web site.

Sponsor a  Hole: We are still looking for companies or individuals willing to be a hole sponsor. Cost is $200. Please fill out the sponsorship form or contact Ken Crandall if you are interested.

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE & REGISTRATION FORM (PDF)

DOWNLOAD HOLE SPONSORSHIP FORM (PDF)

Bob Gallup,  professor of physics and math, was named recipient of the Charles H. and Verda R. Kopke Award for Distinguished Teaching during Southwestern College Commencement exercises May 10. The Kopkes established the award in order to honor outstanding faculty members. 

“This is a tremendous honor,” Gallup says.  “This institution prizes teaching.  The faculty here, as a group, is amazing.  To be recognized is a humbling experience.” 


“I think that it’s great that the Kopke award went to Bob Gallup,” says Andy Sheppard, SC dean of faculty.    “He is a truly gifted teacher with a special talent for making challenging material readily accessible to his students.”

Gallup was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Fresno, Calif.  He received his bachelor of science degree from California State University, Fresno.  He was the valedictorian of the school of natural sciences.  He attended graduate school at the University of California at Davis and earned a Ph.D in physics.

Gallup spent three years as a lecturer of physics for pre-med students at UC-Davis upon receiving his doctorate.  He says that he would lecture to 200-250 students.
“I would look out into the hall and I saw students that I recognized but I didn’t know the names,” Gallup says. 

While searching for a teaching job in 1993, he discovered Southwestern College.

“When I was searching, I hoped places like this existed,” Gallup says.  “I found my passion for teaching here.”

The festival is for students ages 14-20 (as of Oct 1, 2009).  Campers will enroll in jazz band, choir, orchestra, and/or worship teams.  The daily schedule will include ensemble rehearsals, technique class, practice time, recreation time, and much more. 

Under the supervision of festival dean Timothy Shook, the festival will feature five award-winning faculty conductors.  David Gardner, the 2005 Southwestern College Fassnacht Outstanding Faculty Award winner, will conduct the choir; Christopher Schmitz, winner of the 2007 Sammy Nestico Award for Jazz Composition, will conduct the jazz band; Daniel Stevens, the 2008 United Methodist Exemplary Teacher Award winner, will conduct the orchestra; Melissa Williamson, administrator for the Community Music School program, will teach flute choir and music theory; and Stephen Butler, music pastor at First Baptist Church in Arkansas City, will direct the worship teams.

Full cost of the festival is $450, which includes housing, meals, and instruction.  Scholarships are available through the generous support of musician and former Southwestern College trustee Dr. George Cole.  Any student recommended for the festival by a public school or independent music teacher will receive the scholarship. 

For more information about the Summer Music Festival at Southwestern College, call (620) 229-6270 or visit the web page. 

Edwards graduated summa cum laude (with highest honor) with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration and a minor in leadership. Klein graduated magna cum laude (with high honor) with a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry and minors in leadership and music.

The Fran Jabara Award is presented to encourage the spirit of entrepreneurship and excellence in its recipients.  Jabara, an Oklahoma State University and Wichita State University graduate, is an advocate of the American free enterprise system and founded the Center for Entrepreneurship at WSU in 1977.

Edwards and Klein each received a plaque and a cash award.

Masterbuilders for the 2008-2009 academic year at Southwestern College were named during honors convocation Saturday, May 9.  The honor of Masterbuilder is given to graduating seniors who best typify the spirit of Southwestern. 
The Student Government Association initiates the process for naming Masterbuilders by calling for each member to nominate students.  The list of students who receive a vote are then sent to the faculty who each vote.  Finally, the entire student body votes, choosing recipients from the names remaining on the list. 
Masterbuilders for 2008-2009 include (from L-R): Tim Moore, Dallas; Dallas Leonard, Marysville; Roger Klein and Molly Hamlet, Derby; and Blake Morgan, Goddard. Aric Cherry is not pictured.

• Cassi is a hard working student-athlete from Olathe, KS. We are very excited to have Cassi join our program as a utility player. She will be an exciting edition to the Lady Builders both on and off the field.

Bailey LeGrand signs to Southwestern College

• Bailey is a committed softball athlete from Sedan, KS.  She joins the Lady Builders as a catcher for the 2009-2010 Season.  We are excited to see her leadership and athletic skills on the field. 

“We had quite a few non-profits apply throughout Cowley County, but the board found three recipients who they felt truly met the criteria and the goal of the grant internship,” says Laura Morgan, Southwestern College senior from Goddard. 
Morgan was in charge of setting up a student philanthropy board from the four service learning organizations on campus.  According to Morgan, their goal was to educate students on the grant-making process and to learn more about philanthropy.  The board members were Megan Martin, Mandi Bever, Andrew Topham, Lacey Hibbs, and Taggart Wall.  Joni Rankin served as an instructor for the board.
The gift recipients are Winfield Community Theatre ($2,000), Creative Community Living of South Central Kansas ($2,000), and William Newton Healthcare Foundation ($4,000). 
The funds to donate were available thanks to Morgan getting involved with Students4Giving.  The program is sponsored by The Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund and Campus Compact.  It is aimed at promoting philanthropic education efforts at colleges and universities across the country.
“Students4Giving is providing students with unique, real-life opportunities to learn about community needs and how best to manage charitable assets to maximize their impact,” comments Sarah C. Libbey, president of the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund. 

Upon retirement from Shell Oil Company last July, Hofmeister founded and heads the not-for-profit association Citizens for Affordable Energy.  This firm exists to promote sound U.S. energy security solutions for the nation, including a range of affordable energy supplies, efficiency improvements, essential infrastructure, sustainable environmental policies, and public education on energy issues.
Hofmeister was named president of Houston-based Shell Oil Company in March 2005, heading the U.S. Country Leadership Team, which included the leaders of all Shell businesses operating in the United States.  He became president after serving as group human resource director of the Shell Group, based in The Hague, The Netherlands.

As Shell president, Hofmeister launched an extensive outreach program to discuss critical global energy challenges.  The program included an 18-month, 50-city tour across the country during which Hofmeister led 250 other Shell leaders to meet with more than 15,000 business, community and civic leaders, policymakers, and academics to discuss what must be done to ensure affordable, available energy for the future.

A business leader who has participated in the inner workings of multiple industries for over 35 years, Hofmeister also has held key leadership positions in General Electric, Nortel and AlliedSignal (now Honeywell International).

Hofmeister serves as the chairman of the National Urban League and is a member of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee, and the Sodexo Business Advisory Board.  He also serves on the boards of the Foreign Policy Association, Strategic Partners, LLC, the Gas Technology Institute, and the Center for Houston’s Future.  Hofmeister is a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources.  He also is a past chairman and serves as a director of the Greater Houston Partnership.

Hofmeister earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science from Kansas State University.

For more information call about Southwestern College Commencement activities, call (620) 229-6223 or go to www.sckans.edu/registrar.  Click on the graduation link for further details.

The class is taught by Stephen Woodburn, associate professor of history, and Dawn Pleas-Bailey, vice president for student life. The course focused on the period of apartheid and afterward. Students read works by Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, and others who survived apartheid and worked for reconciliation afterward. Guest speakers from South Africa and around the country have addressed the class.
The class also read Mark Mathabane’s memoir, “Kaffir Boy.”  Mathabane described the difficulty of getting an education and how scarce and precious books were. The gift of a book from a white family his grandmother worked for made a huge impact on him, Mathabane wrote.
            “When we planned the course, we knew the subject matter would be depressing. We wanted students to be able to respond, to feel like they could do something to help,” Woodburn said.
            So the instructors chose to support the Books for Peace Library Project—South Africa, through Books for Africa (www.booksforafrica.org), which has a warehouse of donated books and just needs money to ship them.
            The students were assigned to learn about the project and then share that information with at least five people they asked for funds.
“It’s not a big part of their final grade, but we actually allowed them to buy their grade with the money they collected, up to 100 points. They all met that goal, so it just ends up being a completion grade,” said Woodburn. “There was an option to write a paper instead, but none chose to do so.” 
           
 “We also wanted the students to learn that philanthropy is hard work,” Pleas-Bailey said. “People can love your cause, but it’s tough to convince them to give up their money. You have to be persistent.”
            The student fundraisers are Laura Morgan, Kaydee Johnson, Amber Nubine, Brittanee Berry, Amanda Salzman, and Rachel Muth. The top fundraiser was sophomore Genaye Domenico.
            The instructors also raised money to contribute.
“I had a bunch of designer shoes I had bought and hardly or never worn. So I had a shoe sale and donated the proceeds to the cause,” Pleas-Bailey said.
            The amount needed for the library is $3,200. The class raised almost half that amount. The public is invited to contribute to the project at the Books for Africa website through the “Donate Now” tab.

Watch the video celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the 1939 Champions produced by Allegro Media for the NAIA below: (Flash 8 or higher required.)

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SC senior Jessica Bernhardt earned a first-place from the KPA in the religion writing category for her story “A Day in the Life: Spending a Day With the Messenger of God’s Word.” Bernhardt completed an internship at the Marion County Record and the Hillsboro Star-Journal during the summer of 2008.

Monica Springer, 2008 SC graduate in journalism, won two awards in this year’s competition. Springer is a reporter for the Garden City Telegram. In the Daily Division 2 she earned a second place in the education category for her story “Blowing Away the Costs.” She earned a third place award in the agricultural category for her story “Market Loss Hits Farmers.”

At the KACP awards, Bernhardt won Journalist of the Year in the four-year yearbook and magazine division. She was awarded a plaque and a $250 check.

Anthony Cook, communication senior, received recognition as the second runner-up for the Journalist of the Year for four-year newspaper. Cook was given a certificate and a $50 check.

The Collegian staff submitted 82 entries. Second place awards were given to Brian Nelson, English junior, for review writing, and Cook for front page design. Awards for third place were received by Nelson for illustration and news photography; Cameron Siefkes, communication junior, in review writing;  Cook for front page design; and Paige Carswell, journalism sophomore, for sports column writing. Honorable mentions were awarded to Nelson for infographics; Kenna Corley, class of 2008, in interior page design; Corley, Cook, and Nelson for photo essay; Samantha Gillis, journalism sophomore, in review writing; and Cook for column writing.

Overall, the staff received a gold medal in the four-year private newspaper division. They placed third out of eleven newspapers.

Eleven entries were submitted by the Moundbuilder yearbook. First place was given to Diane Dixon, class of 2008, for cover design, and Katie Allender, communication senior, for theme development. They placed fourth out of eight publications.
Stacy Sparks, assistant professor of journalism, is the adviser for the newspaper staff.

 “I’m happy for every student who received an individual award, but I am most happy that the newspaper staff received a gold medal in the overall contest,” said Sparks. “The results mean that there are two other private college newspapers considered better than we are and I’m happy about the progress that this team has made.”

He graduated with an associate of arts degree from Cowley College in 2007. In addition to studying with the current faculty of Southwestern College he has studied with the Frank Johnson, John Scherling, Michael Wilder, and Steven Butler.  He has received a musical scholarship to continue his studies at Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, Okla.  He plans to major in music therapy.
Alquest is a current member of the Winfield City Band and has been for seven years. He was also a member of the Visual Truth Mime Troupe based out of the Hackney Community Baptist Church for four years. He currently plays for church services in the community on both the piano and organ. He received regional recognition playing piano and received top blue for his 4-H club. He has played in the orchestra for three of the musical productions of Southwestern College.  At Southwestern College he has been a member of the concert band, South Kansas Symphony, Jazz Combo, and the Regional Jazz Band. He has composed scores for both the video game and movie productions on campus.  
For more information, call (620) 229-6272.

• Veronica McAsey has been the director of Deets Library at Southwestern College since 2007. “Veronica has also overseen a number of positive changes in the management of student workers, a revision of the library web page, a reconfiguration of library data bases that provides greater access to information at a lower cost for the college,” says Andy Sheppard, academic dean at Southwestern.  “And, she did it all while lending guidance to construction workers who tore apart her building and remodeled the facility (Deets Library) that we all now enjoy.”
• Dana Johnson facilitates professional studies operations for Southwestern College’s Professional Studies site in Winfield. “This award is not given to a staff member who simply ‘does their job’, this award is given to members of the college community who go above and beyond – they excel…they exceed expectations…they exemplify high levels of commitment and service,” says Karen Pedersen, vice president for Southwestern College Professional Studies.  “Dana recently took a leadership role by organizing a very successful women’s conference at the college.  The conference involved women from across the state and it was incredibly energizing.  That conference wouldn’t have happened without Dana and other key contributors.”
• Pam Green, director of secondary education, has been on the SC faculty since 2007. “Pam has been an invaluable member of the assessment committee where she has helped to facilitate our AQIP assessment project and she has exhibited keen leadership in the development of a wellness course for our general education program,” Sheppard says.
• Kristen Pettey, assistant professor of business, has been at employed at Southwestern since 2008.  Pettey graduated from SC in 1998 with a bachelor of arts degree in physics.  “Kristen has actively engaged just about every aspect of the college,” Sheppard says.  “In addition to her teaching, she has sung the national anthem at football and basketball games, supported the tennis team, and served as a mentor through Discipleship Southwestern.  Kristen has actively recruited new students to the business program and she recently started a chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, a national education association dedicated to the preparation of future business leaders.”
Awards for years of service were also presented for:
• 35 years: Charles Hunter;
• 20 years: Donna Carpenter, George Gangwere, Nan Hinson, Sara Weinert;
• 15 years: Debbie Pearce, Dawn Pleas-Bailey, Terry Quiett, Steve Ruggles, Rodney Worsham;
• 10 years: Lawrence Fisher, Leslie Grant, Vickie Henderson;
• 5 years: Mary Bulla, Melinda Current, Amber Good, Harold Harris, Jessica Hornbostel, Sally Lawson, Dennis Love, Brad Sexson, Misty Terrill, and Stacy Townsley.

Initially formed in 1927, Southwestern College’s A Cappella Choir has built a long-standing reputation of excellence throughout Kansas and the Midwest. Under the direction of David Gardner, the 50-voice ensemble performs works by a variety of composers in styles ranging from spirituals and gospel to major works by the great historical composers.  The SC Singers is a select ensemble whose members are auditioned from within the A Cappella Choir.
In the past few years the choirs have appeared on television, performed with both the Wichita Symphony Orchestra and Wichita Grand Opera, and formed the core of a mass choir conducted by Gardner in New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall.  They have been invited to return to Carnegie Hall in March of 2010 to perform Mozart’s “Vesperae solennes de Confessore, K. 339,” under the auspices of Distinguished Concerts International, New York.
The groups tour every year during the spring semester, and this year they traveled to western Kansas and eastern Colorado.  Tour stops have included Colorado Springs, Hugoton, and Hays. 
For more information about the tour or Southwestern College choirs, contact Gardner at (620) 229-6302.

Born in Kampar, Malaysia, Tham started piano lessons at age five. She graduated summa cum laude from Southwestern College with a degree in piano performance.  Her teacher was Timothy Shook, chair of the division of performing arts at SC.   Following a year of graduate work at Kansas State University as a student of Virginia Houser, Tham transferred to Wichita State University.  She finished her master of music degree in piano performance, studying under Andrew Trechak, in 2005. She taught class piano and applied piano at Wichita State. Besides being an active performer, Tham was also involved in music ministry, accompanying, teaching, and adjudicating.

“At age 18, Gloria came halfway around the world to Southwestern College,” Shook says. “She had such a fear of performing back then.  It is magnificent to see how she has grown.”

Currently, she is a doctoral candidate in piano performance at the University of Alabama, studying with Noel Engebretson. She teaches music appreciation and music in world cultures, and maintains a private teaching studio. She is writing her dissertation on the influence of socialist realism in Chinese piano music during the Cultural Revolution under Chinese history professor, Anthony E. Clark.  She expects to graduate in June this year.

For more information about the recital, call (620) 229-6272.