Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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ts smoothly with by Jason Hoke Getting the campus ready for over 1,123 freshmen and even more returning and transfer students took hard work and efforts from many people. One of the main projects was getting residence halls ready. That began with the hiring of the resident assistants in early spring. After the RAs were hired, they went through an intensive training program. Training was done in different levels, Residential Life Coordinator Betty Dye said. It began in early August and lasted for 10 days. We had staff workshops that met twice a month through the fall, and the individual hall directors sponsored staff development sessions. Training was a big part of making sure the RAs were prepared. There was a lot of information given out in lecture form, Dye said. We taught them leadership, skill building, listening skills, counseling skills and about confrontation and roommate mediation. Building Bridges was a program that the RAs and some faculty and administrators participated in to bring the community and campus together. We had done community service for five years, Dye said. (The idea) came from a professional conference in Milwaukee. Initially it was designed to build bridges between the community and campus, but we also involved university administration, and we are now starting to go to the faculty level. In 1998 we had two faculty members that participated, and this was the first time for that. continued on page 013 Convocation by Kimberly Mansfield As Advantage 1998 events ended, new students began to discover what college life was all about. Convocation, which was new to the Advantage Week schedule, allowed new students to meet with faculty and student leaders of the University. Provost Tim Gilmour, Student Senate President Angel McAdams, Vice President of Student Affairs Kent Porterfield and President Dean Hubbard were among the leaders introduced to students. Each gave a speech welcoming students to college life and telling of the opportunities that lay ahead. In welcoming students, the presenters gave examples of the successes of Northwest graduates. It was inspiring to know the successes of graduates, Kristy Youtsey said. The program was helpful to me. Porterfield hoped that Convocation would become an annual event and hoped the program would help students prioritize and leam to treat school as a full-time job. Every student can be successful at Northwest if you put forth the effort, Porterfield said. .. ..„ „ ., . . , . , MEMBERS OF THE Northwest Jazz At the end of the ceremony, a Ensemble perform at the Jazz Feast. spirit pin was given to each student jhe Jazz Feast was a time for to help them remember success freshmen to enjoy music and food. was in their hands. Photo by Rhonda Rushton 010 Student Life

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While watching the Homecoming parade, Lynn Heying, Mandy Gundlach, Janet Johnson and Katie Ficenec discuss the weekend ' s events. Homecoming was a tradition since 1946. Different events Included the Variety Show, the parade. organizations building house decorations and the football game. Photo by Jason Myers

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FRESHMEN JEREMY HENDERSON and his dad. Mike, work to buikJ a k tt tn his North Complex room. Jeremy arrived earty to move in and adjust to college life. Phofo by Sarah Phipps IN THE RRST stages ol prepanng for verification Chad Oressen, Mike Greiner and Gustavo Lazarte move packaged t ooks into the University Conference Center It took a tot ol preparation lor the University to get ready for the arnval of students. Photo by Sarah Phipps AT A DAY of cleaning at the Headstart building. Marisa Magai a works on cleaning one of the many Headstart vans. The resident assistants spent a day doing community service around Maryville as part ol tf eir training. Pholo by Jason Hoke