Amazing Women

Leadership: It's a tradition....and an opportunity. Here are the women taking advantage of both:

Good Afternoon,
 
I would like to congratulate the following students as they will take office for the 2010-2011 Student Government Association!
 
Executive Board:
President: Samantha Cook
Vice President: Devin DiTrolio
Secretary: Mady Horn
 
Senior Class:
President: Brittany Morgan
Vice President: Samantha Schwartzman
Secretary: Bridget Peter
 
Junior Class:
President: Annie Pfeiffer
Vice President: Crystal Grissom

I look forward to working closely with you all to make Stephens even better than it already is -- every single day!

Kerri takes top honors: Her colleagues salute her!

Great news!  This weekend, our own Kerri Yost received the Heartland
Feature Award at the Kansas City FilmFest for her documentary,
NEITHER HERE NOR THERE, about Bosnian refugees in the U.S.  Kerri has
worked many years on this project and it's great to see her
achievement recognized.

Fantastic job, Kerri -- well-deserved.  Your colleagues salute you!

Bloggers blog....but sometimes blogging presidents are too busy LIVING all these great events to find the time!

It's sort of like that these days:  I wish there were six of me (well, maybe five) so I could be all over campus all at once.

Instead, I have to choose which of our amazing events I'm going to attend:  It was Reunion on campus this past weekend, an exceptional array of special dinners and programs and teas and presentations that brought together some of the most inspiring women I've ever had the good fortune to meet.  They laughed, they hugged, they shared wonderful memories of their time here at Stephens -- and they were so kind and welcoming to the college's new president. 

It was a heartwarming reminder of how deep and committed our community truly is.

It was also the weekend of the Fashion Show.

No matter how many times people told me it was going to be amazing, I wasn't going to believe it, it was such a high point of the year on campus -- I still didn't expect just how amazing it turned out to be.

The program included nearly 100 garments, all of them designed and produced by our students (no pictures on Facebook yet? Is that possible? Can someone please please please friend me so I can snag some there and post them here?)  It was stunning.  No other word for it.  Stunning.  Truly.

And today was our honor's convocation, a celebration of Stephens as a community of teaching and learning.  Students, faculty and staff received awards in recognition of their academic performance, leadership, and contributions to our community.

And (very cool), I got to announce the names of this year's Ten Ideals.  They came slinking into the theatre, dressed as Ninjas (and yes, some of them were wrapped up in a Chinese dragon costume), and pulled off their masks, one by one, as I called their names.  It was so much funI

In case you missed this special event, here are the names of the folks who were recognized today; congratulations to them all!  We are so proud that you are a part of Stephens!

 

  

And last (tonight) but certainly not least, I attended the Athletics Honors Dessert, where coaches and teammates celebrated that special bond -- and all of those magic moments -- they have shared over the past year.  It was an inspiring and heartwarming program, all leading to a single important conclusion:

We're a community here at Stephens.  Each of us is different, each of us brings something special and unique to the whole.  And we have so much to celebrate.  Not just today, but every day.

It's just that today was ALL ABOUT that celebration.

My heartfelt congratulations to you all. 

Qristyl needs us: With Stephens behind her, she can WIN!

OK, so you know how this goes:  It's Qristyl's turn, and we're all going to take 5 minutes (well, maybe 15 minutes) and we're going to VOTE so she can become the top designer for Full Figured Fashion Week in New York City in June.

All you have to do is go to the FFF Week site, scroll down and vote for Qristyl.

(She's ahead by about 100 votes right now!)

Why should you?

Because she's a Stephens woman, just like you.

And because, when it's your turn, when your film or your fashion or your novel is competing for top honors, Stephens will step up and vote for you, too.

That's what community is all about.

And here at Stephens, we're community.

Qristyl's community. And yours.

 

Z

There's no place like....Stephens!

OK, so I know I have a thing about red shoes.

I also have a thing about Stephens.

Put them together, and voila!  You've got Reunion 2010: There's no place like Stephens!  And from what I can tell so far, there are 100+ Stephens women coming "home" to prove it.

The program is amazing: It includes all kinds of important traditions -- from the State of the College (that's my time to shine!) to Vespers (that's your time to join us for one of our most valued and valuable community moments) to a celebration of some of our best and brightest students.

You'll see all of those amazing Stephens women all over campus in the next few days.

Say hello.  Introduce yourself.  Make a point of making a new friend.

They care about us, about you, about Stephens.

And they'll be happy to meet you (and me, I hope!)

The Stephens Shuttle hits the road tomorrow...and tomorrow night!

The offices of Student Services and Campus Security will begin the campus shuttle service beginning Thursday, April 8th, 2010. The shuttle will provide passengers with a reliable, comfortable and safe mode of transportation to the Missouri University Rec-Plex and the downtown area. The shuttle times and locations are posted below.. A security officer will operate this van on a regular route, pick up and discharge at designated locations and return to the Stephen’s Campus. Our shuttle will be offered free of charge and will operate on the listed days below but may be altered periodically due to unforeseen circumstances.
The escort and shuttle services are being provided to students, staff, and faculty.  Campus Security has established expectations and policies by which users of this service are expected to abide. These policies will be posted on the Campus Security web page, in residence halls and available in the Student Services Office. As such, compliance with these expectations and policies are mandatory and use of the service implies understanding and agreement. Violation of these policies may result in disciplinary action through Student Conduct and/or loss of escort privileges.

 Mizzou Rec-Plex
Monday – Friday  departure times from the LRW lot and Hillcrest back parking lot
6:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
 
Pick up times at the Rec-Plex – returning to Stephens Campus
 
7:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
6:35 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
 
 
Downtown Shuttle Service
 
Wednesday – Saturday departure times from LRW lot and Hillcrest back parking lot. Drop off at 5th & Broadway and 10th & Broadway.
 
9:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
11:00 p.m.
12:00 a.m.
 
 
Pick-up locations
 
5th & Broadway Commerce Bank parking lot
 
10:10 p.m.
11:10 p.m.
12:10 a.m.
1:10 a.m.
2:00 a.m.
 
10th & Broadway US Bank parking lot
 
10:15 p.m.
11:15 p.m.
12:15 a.m.
1:15 a.m.
2:05 a.m.


Stephens students and staff wishing to use this service must present a current valid Stephens College identification card to board the van, must identify and accept responsibility for their guest on the van, must comply with all directions from the driver and are responsible to comply with all Stephens College policies.
 
Students, staff or faculty who bring guests into the Campus Safety Shuttle must identify guests to the driver before entering the vehicle. Only one guest per campus member is allowed. Students are responsible for informing guests of conduct appropriate at the college and in the escort vehicle and may be held responsible for the conduct of guests. The college reserves the right to declare guests unwelcome due to inappropriate behavior. Campus Security reserves the right to refuse or suspend escorts to anyone. Refusals may range from short term to permanent restrictions. Anyone permanently restricted from the escort service will receive documentation explaining why he or she has been restricted. If he or she would like his or her restriction reviewed or privilege re‐instated, a written request must be submitted to the Director of Campus Security, and an appointment scheduled to discuss the situation.
 
All student, staff and faculty members will be expected to conduct themselves appropriately, and to treat Campus Security members and fellow passengers accordingly. Foul and/or abusive language or comments will not be tolerated. Passengers are expected to behave in a way that will not inhibit the ability of the Escort Officer to perform his or her job as expected. All Stephens College policies still apply throughout the duration of the escort.
 
Bags, packs, groceries and other personal items must be able to be carried by the escorted person and be able to be contained or held within the escorted person’s personal space during the ride so as to not interfere with other passengers or the driver.
 
Open food and beverage containers will not be allowed in the vehicles. Soda bottles and coffees can be transported as long as the lid is properly secured and the beverage is not being consumed. To‐go food containers may be transported as long as they remain closed. Food containers that have potential to leak must also be in a plastic bag.
 
Animals will not be transported with the exception of service animals or other animals allowed by law.
 
To anyone who is feeling nauseous or believes he or she may become sick,  bags will be provided at no cost. In the event that someone becomes sick in the vehicle and is unable to utilize a motion‐sickness bag, he or she shall be assessed a cleaning fee. Stephen’s students, staff and faculty are responsible for the actions of their guests and will be held accountable if their guest becomes sick. Other messes created by escorted persons may be assessed for similar cleaning fees.
 
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Security Office.
 

Seniors! It's time to make great connections, professional networks, and WOW the World!

If you're thinking these days about where you're going to be next summer, and next fall, and next winter, NOW'S the time to WOW the world:  Come to this special reception designed to introduce you to our alumnae -- Stephens women who may turn out to be your very best professional connections.  See you there!

They're ba-a-a-a-ck....and they're watching us!

Our own amazing Ten Ideals got some great press just before spring break....we are SO PROUD -- not just of them (though of course that's true), but of the values and the principles they represent.

We don't just talk about values here at Stephens.

We live them.

And we have the cards, letters, kudos, and secret society to prove it!

Gov. Nixon wants to cut your (and your BFF's) scholarships. What are YOU going to do about it?

The State of Missouri's $95 million "Access Missouri/Bright Flight" scholarship program helps thousands of students afford college.

Now, Governor Jay Nixon wants to eliminate that support -- but just for the 1,200 Missouri students who attend private schools. 

Students like you. And your BFFs here at Stephens.

To try to protect our students and their educational futures, we're working with other private and independent colleges to convince Nixon that investing in education -- for all students -- is the best investment he can make.

And we're hoping you'll take the time out of your busy April schedules to get involved and let our leaders in Jeff City know that you oppose the proposal.

Here are a few easy steps you can take (really, easy, I promise...):

1.  Get informed.  Log on to keepmeincollege.org or read the recent Columbia Trib article on the issue.

2.  Stop by the Access Missouri/Bright Flight table this Thursday in the Pit to sign a petition and/or write a short note to Gov. Nixon.

 WHEN/WHERE:
11 am – 1 pm
This Thursday, April 8
Stamper Commons Pit
 
3. Share this information with your parents and other folks who may be helping to support your college education.  They, too, should contact Nixon's office and let him know they oppose the elimination of Access Missouri/Bright Flight grants for students who attend private colleges.
 

4.  If you are a student receiving Access Missouri or Bright Flight funds and would be interested in talking with the media about how the Governor’s proposal would affect you, please contact Sarah Fernandez Cendon SFCendon@stephens.edu.

5.   Stay tuned.  We're planning a Town Meeting later this month that will bring together students, faculty, staff and administrators from private colleges all over mid-Missouri.  Let your voice be heard.  That's what being an educated citizen (and a Stephens woman) is all about!
           
 

Deb Duren: What a good sport!

Bill Clark honors our own Deb Duren with the highest possible praise:  She is, without a doubt, a good sport.

In fact, the best sport.  Ever.

But we knew that.....