Awards and Achievements

Animal Care

Dr. Michael B. Pfander, of Cottage Veterinary Hospital, and Dr. Philip Brown, of Animal Care Center, attended the 108th Missouri Veterinary Medical Association's annual meeting Jan. 20-23 at Lake of the Ozarks. The two received 21 hours of continuing education for their participation. Pfander presented a seminar on aural hematoma repair.

Architecture

Brad McKenzie, with Butler Rosenbury & Partners, received his architecture license after passing the Architect Registration Exam.

Charles C. Hill, an architect with Gaskin Hill Norcross, was appointed by Gov. Mel Carnahan to the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. The board works to prevent damage or destruction through dangerous, dishonest, incompetent or unlawful architectural practices.

Communications

Sandy Asher, writer in residence at Drury University, has received the National Jewish Book Award for children's literature for her anthology "With All My Heart: Thirteen Stories About Growing Up Jewish."

Community

University of Missouri Extension Council of Greene County has chosen its 2000 officers: Dennis Grisham, chairman; Randy Humphrey, vice chairman; Jean Ryan, secretary; and Mary Anne Mauss, treasurer. Council members are David Tummons, Jerome Rader, Carl Allison, Dean Morgan, Valerie Peterson, George Abshier, Ronald Martin, Dennis Schmitt, Sam Dishman, Faith Ann Kirby, John Sparkman, Keith Versaw, Frank Williams, Elmer Curbow, Jim Stanley, Jean Wilder, John Davis, Charles Edmonson, Larry Folkins and Darrell Decker.

Ozark Greenways officers were elected during a meeting Feb. 3. They are: Carolyn Gerdes, president; Bruce Harger, vice president; Barbara Lucks, treasurer; Louise Whall, secretary; Cliff Jacobs and Chuck Foster, members at large; and Tom Netzer, past president. Board members are: Mike Chiles, Andy Dalton, Gracy Hasler, Anne Johnson, Gene McKeen, Monty Montgomery, Tim O'Reilly, John Simpson and J.D. Slaughter.

The Ozark Antique Auto Club sponsored a $500 grant that was awarded to Clifton "Bryn" Anderson of Ash Grove. Desperado Limousin funded a $500 grant for a youth involved in Limousin cattle production, which was presented to Jessica Doran of Ash Grove.

Ozark Empire Fair selected 10 area youth to receive $500 grants through the Youth of the Ozarks Program. Applicants were required to work, volunteer or exhibit at the 1998 and 1999 fairs. Other criteria included extracurricular activities and proposed use of the grant. Winners are: Jennifer Bloss, Sarcoxie; Aimee Burney, Springfield; Alicia Ann Carter, Deerfield; Blake Christenson, Walnut Shade; David Doyle, Springfield; Amy Felton, Billings; BJ Kelley, Republic; Jaymi Miller, Laquey; Mandy Selvey, Billings; and Zach Ziler, Carthage.

William M. "Bill" Stone Jr., executive director for the Greater Ozarks Association for Retarded Citizens, received the Distinguished Service Award from the Missouri Association of County Developmental Disability Services during the organization's annual conference.

Construction

Morris Dock, president of MoDoCo Inc., was elected chairman of the Board for The Builders' Association, becoming the first person outside the Kansas City area to serve in this capacity in its 113-year history.

Ozark Mountain Interiors Inc. has been accepted as a member in the Retail Contractors Association. The RCA is a national organization of retail contractors united to provide a solid foundation of ethics, quality and professionalism within the retail construction industry.

Education

Dr. Larry Banks, dean of SMSU's College of Natural and Applied Sciences, and Dr. Roger Bennett, dean of SMSU's College of Education, participated in a national invitation seminar on "Collaboration in Teacher Education," sponsored by the National Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Banks also received $2,000 from the Dadeville R-II School District for the project "Internet-based Physics Instruction, aka, Virtual Physics.'" Banks also received $1,000 from the Sparta R-III School District for the same project.

Dr. Judy Bryant, chairperson of the department of education at Southwest Baptist University, received an Excellence in Teaching award at the Governor's Conference on Higher Education in St. Louis Dec. 9. Recipients were selected based on their dedication to higher education, achievements in teaching and commitment to public service.

Dr. Deanne Camp, SMSU associate professor of reading, has been appointed to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Passage Review Committee and the Missouri Assessment Plan Committee.

Dr. Chris Craig, head of SMSU's reading and special education department, received three monetary awards from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education including $24,665 for the "Special Education Reimbursement Program," $14,544 for the "Special Education Paraprofessional Reimbursement Program," and $21,600 for the project "Blindness Literacy Study." The Blindness Literacy Study was conducted by Craig and Dr. David Hough, head of SMSU's Institute for School Improvement. Hough was awarded $76,771 from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the project "Regional Professional Development Centers Evaluation." He was also awarded $24,437 from MODESE for the project "Select Teachers As Regional Resources," and $5,000 from the education department for the "STARR Program." Hough and Jana Loge, coordinator for SMSU's New Standards Alumni Center, received $66,168 from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the project "Missouri Assessment Program."

Drury University's Leadership Drury program was recognized for its commitment to student character development in The Templeton Guide: Colleges that Encourage Character Development, a guidebook released nationwide. Leadership Drury was profiled in two categories: Student Leadership Programs and Senior-Year Programs.

Jori Erdman, assistant professor of architecture at Drury University's Hammons School of Architecture, recently received the American Institute of Architecture Students/Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture New Faculty Teaching Award. The award recognizes outstanding teaching abilities exhibited by members during their first five years of teaching.

Dr. Ron Fairbairn, dean of SMSU's College of Continuing Education and the extended university, and Gary Ellis, director of SMSU's Distance Learning and Continuing Education Administration, received $5,000 from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the project "Video Instructional Development and Education Opportunity Program."

Dr. Jeffrey Nash, head of SMSU's sociology and anthropology department, and Dr. Gary Brinker, SMSU assistant professor of sociology and anthropology, received $10,000 from Community Partnership of the Ozarks for the project "Evaluation of the Welfare-to-Work Collaborative Plan."

Drs. David Hough, David Brown, Chris Craig and Joyce Dana, all of SMSU, received $7,050 from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the project 26th Annual Study of Teacher Supply and Demand in Missouri 1999-2000.

Dr. Beth Hurst, SMSU assistant professor of reading, had an article titled, "Living Learning Logs," published in the Journal of Reading Education. Hurst, along with Ginny Reding, SMSU instructor of reading, were featured presenters at the Missouri State Teachers Association Conference in St. Louis. Her presentation was titled, "Keeping the Light in Your Eyes: Learning from Teachers Who Still Love to Teach."

Cheryl G. Jones, SMSU assistant professor of library administration, received $500 from the Institute of Turkish Studies, Washington, D.C., for the "Project Proposal for the acquisition of Library Materials on Turkey for the Curriculum Lab of Meyer Library, Southwest Missouri State University."

Cedomir Kostovic, associate professor of art and design at SMSU, received the Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. Gov. Mel Carnahan honored teachers from several different colleges and universities throughout the state at the Governor's Conference on Higher Education Dec. 9.

Dr. Neal H. Lopinot, director for SMSU's Center for Archaeological Research, and John K. Peterson, project supervisors for SMSU's Center for Archaeological Research, received $9,975 from HDR Engineering Inc. in Omaha, Neb., for the project "Literature Search and Agency Coordination, Fiber Optic Cable Installation, Kansas City to St. Louis, HDR Engineering Inc., Omaha and Minneapolis."

Dr. Robert Mayanovic, SMSU associate professor of physics, astronomy and materials science, co-authored an article with his colleagues titled "XAFS Measurements on Zinc Chloride Aqueous Solutions from Ambient to Supercritical Conditions Using the Diamond Anvil Cell," which was published in the scientific Journal of Synchronton Radiation.

Dr. Carol J. Miller, SMSU professor of business law, presented a paper titled, "WTO vs. Environmental Trade Measures: Shrimp-Sea Turtle Ruling" at the Academy of Legal Studies in Business national meeting in August. Miller also published a law review article titled "WTO vs. Environmental Objectives: Assessment of the International Dolphin Conservation Program Act" in the American Business Law Journal.

Dr. James Moyer, of SMSU, was awarded the Missouri Academic Advising Association's Outstanding Advisor Award. Also at the Missouri Academic Advising Association, Caron Daugherty began her year of service as MACADA president; Angela Spence, SMSU laboratory supervisor, was elected vice president for membership; Becky Grissom was elected southwest representative; and Cindy Fielder, of SMSU's Academic Advisement Center, was elected vice president for communications.

Gina Powell, SMSU research archaeologist, and Jack Ray, SMSU research instructor for the Center for Archaeological Research, received $9,281 from the university for the project "Phase I Intensive Survey, Visual and Performing Arts Area (River Campus), Former St. Vincent's College/Seminary, Southeast Missouri State University."

Chris Ragain, a senior at Drury, received the best paper award for the Academy of Free Enterprise Education track at the national meeting of the Academy of Business Administration in Las Vegas.

Debi Richardson, associate planner for SMSU's Center for Resource Planning and Management Center, was awarded $999 from the city of Miller for the project "Emergency Response Center Administrative Consultation."

Dick Smith, SMSU assistant professor for industrial technology, received $26,000 for Loren Cook for the renewal of the project "Productivity Improvement and Standard Costing System for Loren Cook."

Southwest Baptist University was chosen for inclusion in the student guide to America's 100 Best College Buys for the fourth time. Schools were selected by comparing their costs and academic quality for freshman students to other accredited, four-year institutions offering bachelor's degrees.

Dr. Rebecca Swearingen, SMSU associate professor of reading, recently gave a presentation at the College Reading Association Conference in Hilton Head, S.C., titled, "Literacy Assessment for the New Millennium."

Human Resources

The Springfield Area Human Resources Association elected new officers for 2000. They are: Debbie Payne, of the Springfield News-Leader, president; Sherri Murdaugh, of Greene County, vice-president; Charlene Artman, ADF Inc., secretary; Cari Lindsey-Gray, ANPAC, treasurer; and Gene Price, Dayco, past president.

Pat Keohane was presented with the Pro Patria award at the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve annual awards dinner in St. Louis. While he was warden at the Springfield Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, Keohane showed exceptional employer and community support for the National Guard Reserve.

Health Care

Dr. C. Norman Shealy recently became a consultant to the Human Genome Project at the National Institute of Health. He is also a visiting research scientist for ongoing consultation and will carry out some of his own research at the National Institute of Health. Shealy was also appointed chair of the Department of Energy Medicine at the Greenwich University, a private university fully accredited by the Commonwealth of Australia. The program of energy medicine, founded by Shealy, has nearly 100 students.

Rosellen Meystrik, MC, a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing at St. John's, has received the Physician's Recognition Award from the American Medical Association and a certificate of recognition from the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation. The award is given every three years to physicians who have completed the required continuing education hours.

Dr. Francis T. H'Doubler Jr., a senior medical consultant at the Forest Institute, was appointed by Gov. Mel Carnahan to the Missouri Acupuncturist Advisory Committee.

Dr. Paul Thomlinson, vice president of research and quality assurance at Burrell Behavioral Health, was a presenter at the International Conference on the Unity of Sciences in Seoul, South Korea. He presented a paper on "Successful Treatment of Chronic Depression," co-authored by Dr. C. Norman Shealy.

Jeremy S. Ferguson, with Health Essentials, Joplin Medical Enterprise, was awarded the title of Certified Rehabilitation Technology Supplier by the National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers. Ferguson received the title after passing the Assistive Technology Supplier certification examination.Gerard P. Catapang, PT, director of rehabilitation services for Rogersville Physical Therapy Care, was recently certified by Ergoscience to perform the Ergoscience Quantitative Job Demands and Analysis. He is also re-certified to perform the Ergoscience Physical Work Performance Evaluation to determine if an injured worker is safe to return to work.

Three new members were recently installed on Cox Health Systems' board of directors: Dona K. Elkins, Dr. Thomas E. Trask and Dr. Thomas C. Moffe. Officers for 1999-2000 include: Robert E. Roundtree, president; Robert H. Spence, first vice president; Ralph H. Slavens, second vice president; Evelyn M. Howard, third vice president; and James W. Hutcheson, secretary. Moffe will serve as president of the medical staff.

Stephen L. Meyer, MD, a cardiovascular surgeon at St. John's Heart Care and Surgical Associates, performed the new procedure called Transmyocardial Revascularization, or TMR.

Debbie Morgan, LPN, an employee with Urology Surgical Associates, recently became a certified urology nurse associate. This required passing a written examination covering urology protocols and patient care.

St. John's Diabetes Education program received the American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for delivering a quality diabetes self-management education program to area residents.

St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin is the first hospital in the four-state region to provide a new treatment for patients suffering with advanced cardiovascular disease and severe chest pain, called angina.

Jayne M. Viets, MD, St. John's Family Medicine of Branson West, has received certification from both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. She has been in practice the facility since August 1998.

Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Vanguard, Realtors, was ranked in the top five in the state of Missouri and the midwest region in the office size category of 36-50 sales associates for the third quarter of 1999 in buyer-controlled sales, closed revenue units, gross commission income and listings sold for Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation.

Salon

Details Salon, owned by Mike and Jan Pearl, was recently named one of the 200 fastest growing salons by Salon Today magazine. The magazine's third annual Salon Today 200 profiled the selected salons in its January 2000 issue. The 200 salons were selected from the 25,000 top-producing salons in the country.

Telecommunications

ProTel Communications Systems of Springfield was acknowledged by Toshiba America for its status as one of the leading Toshiba products dealers in the United States. ProTel was invited to become a member of the National Dealers Advisory Council.

Transportation

Prime Inc., an international refrigerated and flatbed truckload carrier, has been presented a certificate of appreciation from the Missouri State office of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The certificate was given to Prime for its ongoing promotion of public education and highway safety through the "No Zone" program.

Travel

Micke Beld, ACC, has earned her accredited cruise counselor certification. Qualification requirements include completing the CLIA Cruise Academy training programs, attending numerous ship inspections, experiencing short and long cruises, and attending professional and product development courses.

Carol Carpenter recently graduated at the top of her class from Admiral Travel Academy. She joined House of Travel in 1999. Her specialties are church and alumni group travel, as well as family and individual vacation travel.