Campus Announcements
Dining Events Expanding
Stephens Dining is expanding the number of special events that are put on during each month. Each week there will be at least one monotony-breaker/spirit-lifter, which is done to provide students with variety among the traditional food provided in The Commons.

Upcoming special events are:

• Create Your Own Hot Chocolate: Wednesday, Feb. 10; at Lunch
• Decorate Your Own Sugar Cookie: Friday, Feb. 12; at Lunch
• Mardi Gras: Tuesday, Feb. 16; at Dinner
• Yogurt Parfaits: Thursday, Feb. 18; at Lunch
• Make Your Own S'more; Monday, Feb. 22; at Dinner


Spring Directory Guide
The Spring 2010 Faculty and Staff quick reference guide (complete with email, phone and campus box) is now available (click to download). For the most accurate information, use the online directory, which is continually updated throughout the year. Directory changes should be directed to Sarah Berghorn, Communications Coordinator, at sberghorn@stephens.edu or Campus Box 2051.


Getting to Know: Cat Withrow
A column dedicated to acquainting Stephens College faculty, staff and students.

Title: Instructor

Department/Office: Liberal Arts department

Job description: Teach Global Ethics and Spanish

Office location: Dudley 107

Years at Stephens: Four years as a student (I graduated in 2005), and 2 ½ years teaching.

My department/office described in three words: interdisciplinary, global, community

Best part about my work: I love everything about my job. I love that I get to teach in two different languages. I really enjoy my colleagues and the diversity of experience and knowledge they bring. I love the women’s college atmosphere. Perhaps most of all, though, I love seeing how amazing Stephens women are. Last semester, in my ethics class, my students continually amazed me with their ambition, creativity and willingness to help. We worked on projects to help Trama Textiles, an indigenous women’s weaving cooperative in Guatemala, and the work my students have done is pretty inspiring.

Words of advice to our students: Set high goals. People tend to rally around optimism, and if you put yourself out there, you are likely to get more support than you ever thought possible. Having said that, though, take initiative! Don’t wait for something to happen to you, don’t pass blame or responsibility, and be proactive in your goals.

Family and pets: I am recently engaged to Bryon Rochon – we’ll be married in June! We live with our two dogs: Opal, a miniature doxen, and Hugo, a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy.

Community involvement: True False Film Festival

In my spare time, I: Run, hike, read newspapers, and try my best at crossword puzzles.

Favorite place in Columbia: Rock Bridge State Park, especially Shooting Star Trail, Coopers Landing, Stephens Lake Park and Lakota.

Which faculty or staff member would you like to see profiled in an upcoming “Getting to Know” column? Send your nomination (name, job title and reason for nomination) to Sarah Berghorn, Communications Coordinator, at sberghorn@stephens.edu or Campus Box 2051.

Student Notices
Scholarships for Honors House Plan Students
Application forms are available for two separate scholarships. The Dorothy Martin Endowed Scholarship is available to current Honors House Plan freshmen who meet specific criteria; the James M. Shirky Scholarship is available to former Honors House Plan students who meet specific criteria and will be seniors during the 2010-2011 academic year.

Please contact Margaret Campbell at ext. 4142 with questions regarding the scholarships. All applications and their parts (essay and recommendations) are due Monday, Feb. 15.

—Margaret Campbell for Honors House Plan