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New faces join CMU full-time faculty Central Methodist University is pleased to announce the following new, full-time faculty. In addition to these, a number of part-time and adjunct faculty members and many new staff members have joined the Central community. Jason Arthur joins as visiting assistant professor of English. He has a B.A. in English from Rockhurst University, an M.A. in English from Creighton University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Nicole Bartow joins as assistant professor of nursing. She received a B.S. in nursing, B.A. in psychology, and an M.S.N. in education from Maryville University-St. Louis. Collin Brink comes to Central as visiting assistant professor of communications. He has a B.A. in public relations and history from William Jewell College, an M.A. in communications from Southwest Missouri State University, and a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Cornel Duta is visiting assistant professor of biology. He has an M.D. from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Timisoara, Romania. Theresa Kircher `03 is back at her alma mater as assistant professor of athletic training. She has a B.S. in athletic training and biology from Central and an M.A. in athletic training from San Jose State University. Elizabeth Ruddick also joins the nursing department as assistant professor of nursing. She has a B.S.N. in nurs-
SGA aspires to go green This year there will be a new addition to CMU: recycling. Members of the Student Government Association, working with Dr. Paul Porneluzi, associate professor of biology, are starting a recycling program on campus. This summer a $5,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources through the Mid-Missouri Solid Waste Management District was approved, and the SGA is working to keep the program in action. The program will take paper and cardboard from academic buildings and residence halls to be recycled. In looking for a way to remove the recycled materials, SGA members Ashley Aggas and Jessie Walters came in contact with Unlimited Opportunities in Boonville. Porneluzi points out that through Unlimited Opportunities the recycling program will help more than just the environment. “They employ developmentally disadvantaged individuals to sort through certain types of recyclable materials,” he says. “They sell the materials and make money from that, and it provides a livelihood for those individuals.” Unlimited Opportunities will also provide large bins to
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New faculty pause for a photo. From left: Greg Thurmon, Jason Arthur, adjunct professor Henry Graham, Nicole Bartow, Gary Wood, Elizabeth Ruddick, Theresa Kircher, and Cornel Duta (not shown is Collin Brink)
ing from Southwest Missouri State University and a M.S.N. in nursing from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Greg Thurmon `77 also returns to his alma mater as visiting assistant professor of biology. He received a B.A. in biology and education from Central and an M.S. in biology from Northeast Missouri State University. Gary Wood comes to Central as assistant professor of education and director of clinical experiences. He has a B.S. in science in secondary education and an M.A. in secondary education from Northeast Missouri State University. place near the baseball field, and will pick up and empty the bins. According to the grant application, 15 percent of all waste from the CMU campus is recyclable, and SGA has a goal of collecting 20 tons of recycling a year. Porneluzi thinks that goal is possible. He says, “Essentially, the University will be diverting 20 tons of waste that’s not going to the landfill, but instead is being recycled.” Dr. Porneluzi and Ashley Aggas point out the benefits of recycling.
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