March 2020 Pawprint Issue 80

Top News

"Reflecting with President Kelly Thompson" The tenure of the 26th president in Culver-Stockton College history will come to an end this semester. The first female president, Kelly Thompson, will leave behind quite a legacy. Hear how she interprets her time "On the Hill". Read more soundcloud.com President-Elect Dr. Douglas B. Palmer The Culver-Stockton College Board of Trustees elected Dr. Douglas B. Palmer as its 27th president on Feb. 6. Dr. Palmer has accepted this nomination and will begin his duties on July 1, 2020. He replaces Dr. Kelly M. Thompson, who is retiring at the end of June 2020. Read more

Culver-Stockton's third annual Day of Giving is on March 19! It is going to be a fun day.

News and Information

Alumni Events Keep up with what’s happening with the C-SC academics, arts and athletics and new things happening on campus by joining us at one of our events! Read more www.culver.edu Past Events Check out the fun things happening on "the Hill"! Read more www.culver.edu Athletic Hall of Fame Brenda (Merschman) Saye '93, volleyball, Tony Robertson '69, basketball, and the 2000 men's golf team will be inducted. The Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Read more www.culver.edu Marching Band - Culver-Stockton College Culver-Stockton will have a Marching Band in the fall under the direction of Ryan Christian '04. Support the band by purchasing a band uniform or a musical instrument. Call the Office of Advancement and Alumni Programs at 573-288-6000 for more... Read more www.culver.edu Pourciaux joins staff! Courtney Pourciaux has been appointed as the director of major gifts and estate giving for Culver-Stockton College’s Office of Advancement and Alumni Programs. Read more www.culver.edu

Sperry Lecture Larry D. Thompson ’67, will be the featured speaker for the annual Dr. John A. Sperry Jr. Endowed Chair of Humanities Lecture at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5 in the Merillat Chapel of the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center. Read more www.culver.edu

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Career Support

Career Corner The annual men's professional clothing giveaway was held February 20, and the Career and Internship Services Office was the host. More than 30 volunteers assisted with the event, including students and faculty and staff. Students were invited to... Read more www.culver.edu Graduate Programs Further your education. Read more www.culver.edu Education Hall of Excellence - Culver-Stockton College Lori (Bastian) Butler '77 and James (Andy) Campbell '94 will be inducted into the Education Hall of Excellence March 19 at 3:30 p.m. in Meader's Lounge with a reception following. Read more www.culver.edu

MBA Spotlight - Brent Sorenson `18 I joined Ziegler Industries, Inc. in Keokuk, Iowa, as the controller in December 2018. We work nationwide as a contractor specializing in industrial insulation, storage tank refurbishing, structural steel coating, scaffolding and facility maintenance programs. Read more

Upcoming Events at a Glance

March 2/29-3/3: Band Tour in Central IL 3/5: Sperry Lecture - Larry Thompson `67 3/5: Career Day on campus 3/19: Education Hall of Excellence Induction Ceremony 3/19: Day of Giving April 4/4: Athletic Hall of Fame 4/5: Hannibal Arts; C-SC Faculty Showcase 4/10: It is a good Friday to rattle some Wildcat bats! 4/26 Hannibal Arts C-SC Student Showcase May 5/16: Graduation 5/29: Athletic Golf Classic

Remembering...

Jacqueline (Scroggins) Johnson `50 ΑΞΔ February 17, 2020 Mercer Island, WA Robert Cook `60 ΣΦΕ February 22, 2020 Belleville, IL

Patricia (Hardin) Cartwright `56 ΧΩ February 28, 2020 Morristown, TN Robert L. Kocher - Former Faculty February 28, 2020 Cedar Rapids, IA

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