Campus Announcements
Student Spotlight: Lauren Holman
Class Year: Junior

Major: Mass Media with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism (minor: Digital Filmmaking)

Hometown: Columbia, Missouri

Family: Parents, Jim and Jeana Holman; siblings, Josh, Maddi (twin), Jacob

Campus Activities: Swim team, SGA Residence Life representative, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Residence Life (resident director of Pillsbury)

I decided to attend Stephens because: I really enjoyed the small class size and campus. I knew I'd be able to succeed and hold leadership positions in a smaller setting more easily. Having both the mass media and film department at one school caters to what I am looking for as possible career options.

Most enjoy about Stephens: I enjoy seeing familiar faces on campus every day. It's comforting knowing the faces you see on a day-to-day basis instead of not knowing anyone around you. I also love the fact that teachers and faculty know you on a first-name basis.

Favorite place on campus/in Columbia: My favorite place on campus is probably Pillsbury just because I enjoy interacting with all my residents and getting to know each one on an individual basis.

Favorite class(es): I enjoy my radio classes and film classes. I like the classes that are project driven and hands-on. It makes my time more worthwhile knowing that I have projects to show what I've learned.

After I graduate, I plan to: Ideally I would love to move to L.A. and work in the television broadcast industry out there. Most likely I'll stay around Missouri and work locally and possibly go to graduate school.

What most people don't know: I am an extremely shy person and I blame that on the fact that I'm a twin and have relied heavily on her for most of my life.

In my spare time: I don't have much spare time due to swimming and Res. Life but typically I'm hanging out with friends.


Chapter Receives Award
Alpha Epsilon Eta, Stephens’ chapter of the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society, won the 2009 Best Chapter Project Award for its relationship with the Home of Love orphanage in India, facilitated by Vessels International, a non-profit organization to help women and children at risk around the world. Renee Reed-Miller, a 2002 graduate of the English/Creative Writing Department, started Vessels, and first approached her home chapter to form a partnership. The award included $300 to buy a computer for the Home of Love and an additional $250 for Stephens’ chapter in recognition of its service. Click to read more about the work of the chapter (the article is on page 11 of the newsletter).

—Judith Clark, Chair, English/Creative Writing department; Advisor, Alpha Epsilon Eta


Quadrangular Swim Meet
The Stephens College Swim Team (2-2) traveled to Hannibal on Nov. 7 for a quadrangular meet with Hannibal-LaGrange College, Lindenwood University and Principia College. The Stars defeated Principia (68-60) and Lindenwood (72-42), and were defeated by the home team (133-51). Senior Emily Younghouse and sophomore Kelly Adams traded 1-2 finishes with Younghouse winning the 200-yard free and Adams winning the 500-yard free. Freshman Kirsten Racicot was third in the 100-yard breaststroke. The Stars were shorthanded without freshman Annie Wolpers who was out with the flu. The next competition for the team will be Dec. 4 at Saint Louis University.

—Laura Wacker, Head Swimming Coach


Offerings at Health Connection
The Health Connection is your one-stop fitness and wellness facility. Need to work out? Come use our fully-equipped gym or take an aerobics class. Need to relax? Take a yoga class or Pilates. Need a massage? Make an appointment to see our massage therapist. Need to check your blood pressure? Any of our staff will be happy to take your blood pressure. Need a seasonal flu shot? Our nurse can give you a shot on Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings. Looking for a personal trainer? We have two certified personal trainers on staff. The Health Connection has many services available to all Stephens staff, faculty and students. Come by for more information, or call us at 882-1718. We hope to meet you soon!



Faculty/Staff Corner
Faculty Workshop: Teaching Critical Thinking
All faculty are invited to participate in a workshop on Teaching Critical Thinking on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 12:20 to 1:20 p.m. in Windsor Lounge. This event is sponsored by the Assessment and Professional Development committees. We will be sharing strategies and assignments developed by Stephens faculty that empower students to use higher-order thinking skills. Please feel free to bring a brown-bag lunch. Everyone who participates will also qualify for a drawing for a door prize: a $25 gift certificate from the Bookshelf. Hope to see you there!

—Jim Terry (for the committees


Reminder: Staff Coffee
The Staff Coffee, hosted by Staff Advisory Council, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 in Windsor Lounge. All staff are invited to attend. President Dianne Lynch will speak.



Bulletin Board
Passport Winners Announced
Congratulations to the following winners of the Inauguration Passport drawing winners: Rheanna Miller, First Place, winner of a flat screen TV; Shanti Lechuga, Second Place, winner of an iPod Nano; and Stephanie Daggett, Third Place, winner of a $75 iTunes gift card. Please congratulate the winners if you see them. Also, thank you to all who participated in the inaugural events. It was a wonderful celebration that could not have happened without the support of students, faculty and staff.


"Do I Play a Role in Modern-Day Slavery? Taking the Innocence Out of Innocent Bystander"
6-8 p.m. (5:30 sign-in and snacks) Thursday, Nov. 12 in Whittler Hall, Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. 9th St., sponsored by the Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition. Opportunity to consider what are the attitudes toward mainstream portrayal of women and girls and the larger cultural/societal context of the sex industry, and do these relate to the existence and extent of today's sex trafficking? What personal actions can individuals take toward a slave-free world, even in mid-Missouri? For more information, visit cmshtc.wordpress.com or call (573) 884-3757 or (573) 289-1842.

—Monica McMurry, Dean, School of Design and Fashion