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Campus Notes WSC Students Win Quiz Bowl at National Meeting Wayne State College students won the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Student Bowl Championship in Seattle, Wash., May 27-30 at the 56th annual ACSM meeting. Kelly Brink, Peter Ray, and Darren Richter, Wayne State College students from the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Sport majoring in Exercise Science, competed in a Jeopardy style contest against six other teams from schools throughout the United States that won regional chapter competitions. Dr. Donovan Conley, professor of exercise science, coordinated the trip and accompanied the students to Seattle. “I am so very proud of our students, faculty, and programs at WSC,” he said. “Our students went toe-to-toe with students from some of the most highly regarded programs in the nation and came out on top. This is a big win for everyone on our campus and underscores the notion that you can get anywhere from Wayne State College!” Wayne State College students won the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Student Bowl Championship in Seattle, Wash., May 27-30. From left are: Darren Richter, Peter Ray, Kelly Brink and Donovan Conley, Ed. D., FACSM (far right). Dr. Tammy Evetovich, Health, Human Performance and Sport department chair, said “This win highlights the fact that Wayne State College students can compete with their peers from some of the best schools in the nation. This win by Kelly, Peter, and Darren is just the beginning of their success stories.” Other institutions and regional chapters represented in the national competition included: University of Oregon (Northwest Chapter), Florida State University and University of Western Florida (Southeast Chapter), University of Connecticut (New England Chapter), Eastern Michigan University (Midwest Chapter), Cal State San Bernadino (Southwest Chapter), and West Chester University and Edinboro University (Mid-Atlantic). Brink is the son of Brad and Jill Brink of Lyons; Ray is the son of Daniel and Peggy Ray of Spalding; and Richter is the son of Jeff and Sharon Richter of Fremont. Students Make Spring Break a Service-Learning Effort Wayne State College students talk with the director of a youth dropin center. From left are: Sr Inviolata Mukhaabi (Kenya), Oliver Warui (Kenya), Jaime Johannsen (Omaha), Rare Breed director Todd Duncan, Adrianne Svitak (Schuyler), Annie Cong Ying Kang (China) and Ben Polacek (Bruno). A group of Wayne State College students donated more than 500 hours of service over spring break during a trip to a homeless shelter March 9-11 in Springfield, Mo. The Kitchen, Inc. has provided housing, food and medical services to the homeless, underserved and uninsured in the Springfield area since 1983. Wayne State College Catholic campus minister Sr. Cynthia Hruby and students Adrianne Svitak (Schuyler), Anna Kang (China), Jaime Johannsen (Omaha), Sr. Inviolata Mukhaabi (Kenya), Ben Polacek (Bruno) and Oliver Warui (Kenya) participated in the trip and service. “The spring break service-learning experience at The Kitchen Inc. was exceptional,’’ Warui said. “The organization serves as a national model for holistic rehabilitation services for the homeless.” Students participated in activities with this non-profit organization to help meet the needs of the poor and homeless. Students spoke with Dr. James Granden at Boyd Elementary, a school with approximately two dozen students who live at the shelter. The school partners with Drury University to provide intervention for these students. “I really liked how the school kept a supply of winter clothing on hand to help those students who may need it. The principal of the school also mentioned about having drives to get school supplies for children who don’t have them. Visiting this school was a good experience which related to my education major,’’ Polacek said. The trip was funded through a WSC Service-Learning sub-grant provided by the MidwestConsortium for Service-Learning. 10
Business Communications Students Help Public Library By Sarah Thomsen, The Wayne Stater Wayne State media students were honored April 4 at the Nebraska Collegiate Media Association meeting in the Student Center on campus. The Wayne Stater was named 2009 Newspaper of the Year. This was last awarded to the newspaper in 2006. The school TV and radio stations each earned second places in Overall Excellence in NCMA’s Golden Leaf Awards. WSC competed against Chadron State College, Hastings College, Northeast Community College, Concordia University, Western Nebraska Community College, Midland Lutheran College and Doane College. Judging was done by professionals in Kansas for radio and TV entries, while judges from Florida evaluated the print entries. “Wayne State did very well this year,” associate professor Michael Marek, the radio advisor, said. “It reflects well on our program and students here at WSC.” “Some of the other schools we go up against have better resources, but it just shows good storytelling and good writing is always going to be rewarded,” Maureen Carrigg, faculty advisor to the campus student-run TV station KWSC, said. The Wayne Stater had four firsts, three seconds and one third in the newspaper, helping the Stater past second-place Chadron. Radio had one first place, five seconds, two thirds, and seven honorable mentions. There were three firsts and one second in TV. “I’m very happy and proud of my CELEBRATING 100 YEARS Wayne State College Students of Business Communications completed a Service Learning Project for the Gardner Public Library in Wakefield. The students worked closely to come up with 18 programs that the library could use. These programs included descriptions of the events and prepared donation letters for sponsorship in the community. Students determined ways to make these programs easy to execute. Students who participated include Derick Engelbert of West Point; Jennings Johnson of Oakland; Rachel Kotalik of Dakota City; Jillian Schnebel of Pierce; Kayla Neuhalfen of Laurel; Tonya Wical of Wayne; Jean Hartung of Fremont; Jason Jelinek of Laurel, John Bothwell of Mason City, Iowa; and Jessica Spanihel of Garwood, Texas. “We were impressed by the way the Gardner Public Library serves Wakefield area residents in so many ways. The students learned a lot about how a library can enhance community learning” said Dr. Laura Dendinger, associate professor for the School of Business and Technology. Head librarian Kathy Muller asked for assistance identifying grants that the library could utilize as well as ideas to serve community members in new and innovative ways. The group worked to identify grant programs and fundraising ideas from libraries across the country. This program was supported by the Wayne State College Service-Learning Project. Service-Learning grants at WSC are part of a grant from the Midwest Consortium for Service-Learning in Higher Education made possible through the Corporation for National Service under the Learn and Serve America: Higher Education grant program. Wayne State Students Earn Golden Leaf Media Awards students,” Carrigg said. Students from the broadcast journalism class in the fall also received five awards for radio stories. The day began with a keynote address by Senator Mike Flood, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature. Flood discussed how media and the government work together, making the workings of the state legislature “a very transparent process.” Aside from serving in the Legislature, Flood is also a radio broadcaster. His advice to students in the field was to be able to write and report. Breakout sessions followed, giving media students a chance to learn about topics like “Industry Trends in Video Production,” “Working for Small Weekly and Daily Newspapers in a Changing Media Environment” and “Preparing for Your First Broadcasting Job.” “I was really happy with our presenters in our sessions,” associate professor Max McElwain, Wayne Stater advisor, said. Former Stater staff members Rhea Landholm, Grace Petersen, Jacob Bettin, Savannah Wissig and Cliff Starkey conducted some of the sessions. “It’s important to reward students’ hard work, and a good way to tell students they’re doing a great job,” McElwain said. The Wayne Stater staff displayed Golden Leaf awards from the Nebraska Collegiate Media Association Convention on campus, April 11. The Wayne Stater took first place for overall Nebraska College Newspaper of the Year. Front (left to right): Katelynn Wolfe, Skylar Osovski, Sarah Thomsen, Ashley Ryan and Tim Gray. Back (left to right): Rick Prusa, Devin Bethune, Lois Brunnert, Molly Mayhew, Deb Harm and Laquisha Cook. Wayne State Magazine 11
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