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August—September 2012Page 1August 23242526272823031ParentNewsletterALL COLLEGE WORK TRAINING DAY AUGUST 27TH –Important Dates:8/27All College WorkTraining Day8/28First day of Classes8/31Last Day to AddClasses9/22nd Payment DueThere are no classes that day. Students will spend the day training,planning, and working in their workstations. While the expectation is forstudents to spend at least 4 hours at work on that day, they can expectthat most supervisors will keep them busy for a full 8 hours. There will betwo Community Worship Services in the morning and the afternoon thatstudents will be able to attend while on the clock.MUDFESTSeptember 12, 2012Labor DayClasses IN Session9/39/12Mudfest9/149/16Camp Koinonia1. The event that happens everyfall semester.2. It’s the CofO version of Tug-ofWar.3. You WILL get muddy, and youWILL have fun!4. Clean off afterward with a gigantic slip-and-slide!CAMP KOINONIASeptember 222324252627282930Koinonia the Greek word meaning―Fellowship‖, an annual all-schoolretreat held in mid-September. It is anopportunity for students to enjoyfellowship with one another in abeautiful outdoor setting. The weekendhelps students to walk more intimatelywith God, provides a wonderful worshipexperience, great food, and muchneeded rest. The cost is 15.00 perperson.

August—September 2012Page 2Chapel andConvocationsThe College of the Ozarks is aChristian community whichseeks to develop citizens ofChrist-like character. In aneffort to offer unique learningopportunities and communityworship, students participatein extra-curricular convocations and chapel programs.These programs provide aunique educational experience, while exposing students to the fundamentalgoals of College of theOzarks. As part of their commitment to the College, theyhave agreed to participatein the following:Cultural ConvocationPatriotic ConvocationAugust 27, 7:00pmSeptember 11, 7:00pmNick Sharp, Dean of StudentsPutting Rumors to rest—Have you ever heard a rumor about the College andwondered if it was true or not? Well this is your opportunity to find out. The Dean of Students will address thecurrent issues on campus and ―put any rumors to rest‖that have been circulating throughout the studentbody. If there are any rumors that you would like tohave addressed at this convocation, please stop by theDean of Students office.Academic ConvocationCampusChrist -Chapel Services(Sunday at 11:00am)(Must attend 5 per semester)CommunityCharacter ChristianAcademicCulturalVocationalPatriotic(Must attend 5 per semester, onefrom each goal)CommitmentsSeptember 5, 6:00pmShari Braendel (Women Only)Shari Braendel, author of Good Girls don’t have to DressBad, is a foremost authority at equipping women todress with confidence and personal style. She has become the nation’s most sought-after speaker on thetopic of fashion and beauty for Jesus girls! As a fabulously fun fashionista, shari takes women on a tripthrough the fashions DO’s, explaining why it’s importantto dress the body they have, not the one so prominentlydisplayed on the cover of the latest fashion magazine.She resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband Dave andteenage son, Luke. Visit her FashionMeetsFaith.com orthe Fashion Meets Faith Facebook Community.Lt. Colonel Robert DarlingIn October 2007, Lieutenant Colonel Darling retired fromthe United States Marine Corps with just over twentyyears of active duty service. He flew attack helicopters inDesert Shield and Desert Storm during the first Gulf Warand in Somalia, Africa, in support of Operation RestoreHope. In June 1998, he was selected to fly as a presidential pilot with Marine Helicopter Squadron One and inOctober 2000, he was handpicked to work for the WhiteHouse Military Office, Airlift Operations Department. Itwas in that capacity that Lt. Col. Darling supported thePresident, Vice President and National Security Advisor inthe President's Emergency Operations Center (PEOC) onSeptember 11, 2001. In May 2002, he attended the NavalPostgraduate School where he earned his MBA in Financial Management and subsequently served as a Program Manager for the Chief of Naval Operations supporting the Department of the Navy Flying Hour Program.Bob is the author of ―24 Hours Inside the President’s Bunker, 9/11/01: The White House, and the President ofQuantitative Analytics, LLC, an aviation operations andlogistics company located in Stafford, Virginia. He is married to the former Angela Paderon of New City, NY. TheyVocational ConvocationSeptember 24. 7:00pm&Christian ConvocationSeptember 25, 7:00pmChoice -Chapel ServicesConvocations(Must attend 5 per semester)Dr. J.P. MorelandCommutersStudents who are commuters arerequired to go to 7 convocations;1 Academic, 1 Vocational,1 Patriotic, 1 Christian, 1 Culturaland 2 Convocations of theirchoice. Students should plan aheadwhen deciding which eventsto attend, as there are fewerchoices in convocations. All convocations and chapelprograms will require businessdress. Certain convocations mayrequire that all students attend.September 5, 7:00pmTed Cunningham (Men Only)Ted Cunningham is the founding pastor of WoodlandHills family Church in Branson, MO He is the author ofYoung and In Love: Challenging the Unnecessary Delayof Marriage and coauthor of four books with Dr. GarySmalley: The Language of Sex; From Anger to Intimacy;Great Parents, Lousy Lovers, and As Long as We BothShall Live. He is a graduate of Liberty University andDallas Theological Seminary. Ted and his wife, Amy,have been married for 15 years and live in Branson, MOwith their two children, Corynn and Carson.Dr. J.P. Moreland is the Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University in LaMirada, California. Moreland has four degrees, coplanted three churches, spoken and debated on over175 college campuses around the country, and servedwith Campus Crusade for Christ and served as a bioethicist for Personal care Nursing Homes.

August—September 2012Page 3BOBCATVOLLEYBALLDateOpponentLocationTimeFri, Aug 24Tabor College - Oklahoma City University ClassicOklahoma City, OK5:00 PMFri, Aug 24Lubbock Christian University - OklahoOklahoma City, OKma City University Classic7:00 PMSat, Aug 25Mid-America Nazarene University Oklahoma City University ClassicOklahoma City, OK1:00 PMSat, Aug 25Oklahoma City University - OklahomaOklahoma City, OKCity University Classic3:00 PMFri, Aug 31McPherson College-Mazzio's TournaPoint Lookout, MOment4:00 PMFri, Aug 31Oklahoma City University-Mazzio'sTournamentPoint Lookout, MO6:00 PMSat, Sep 1John Brown University-Mazzio's TournamentPoint Lookout, MO9:00 AMSat, Sep 1Central Methodist University-Mazzio'sPoint Lookout, MOTournament3:00 PMTue, Sep 4Central Baptist UniversityPoint Lookout, MO7:00 PMHastings, NE2:00 PMHastings, NE6:00 PMHastings, NE12:00 PMFri, Sep 7Fri, Sep 7Sat, Sep 8Dordt College - Hastings CollegeClassicDoane College - Hastings CollegeClassicHastings College - Hastings CollegeClassicSat, Sep 8Concordia - Hastings College Classic Hastings, NE4:00 PMMon, Sep 10Texas Wesleyan UniversitySiloam Springs, AR5:00 PMMon, Sep 10John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR7:00 PMFri, Sep 14Wayland Baptist - Lubbock ChristianLubbock, TXTournament3:00 PMSat, Sep 15Lubbock Christian University - Lubbock Christian Tournament3:00 PMSat, Sep 15University of the Southwest - LubbockLubbock, TXChristian Tournament11:00 PMFri, Sep 21Oklahoma Wesleyan University*Bartlesville, OK7:00 PMSat, Sep 22Southwestern Christian University*Bethany, OK1:00 PMThu, Sep 27Evangel UniversityPoint Lookout, MO7:00 PMFri, Sep 28Central Christian University*McPherson, KS7:00 PMSat, Sep 29Haskell Indian Nations University*Lawrence, KS1:00 PMLubbock, TXDean of Students NickSharp will once againstep in as Head Volleyball Coach at College ofthe Ozarks. Sharpcoached in 2007 andlogged an impressive 2810 overall record and a29-8 record in 2008.Sharp is a 1998 graduateof Branson High Schooland received his Bachelor of Science in PhysicalEducation from MissouriState University in2005. He completed hisM.S. Ed. in Physical Education at MSU and iscurrently working on hisPh.D. in Administration.Sharp has served as Intramural Director andStrength and Conditioning Coach at College ofthe Ozarks and taughtfor several years as anadjunct professor in thePhysical Education Department. He and hiswife, Lee, live on campusand have three children.Stacy Edwards is in hersecond year as the Assistant Volleyball coach. In2009, she helped theLady Cats make an appearance in the NAIANational tournament.After graduating fromRepublic in 2005, Edwards attended Northeastern Oklahoma fortwo years, playing volleyball and basketball.Transferring to College ofthe Ozarks in 2007, Edwards earned MCACFirst Team AllConference and Newcomer of the Year honors. In 2008, she was FirstTeam All-Conferenceand was an NAIA AllAmerican.Stacy lives in Bransonand coaches Club Volleyball. She is currentlyworking on her MastersDegree at WilliamWoods University.

August—September 2012Page 4Stay ConnectedMcDonald ArmstrongHealth ClinicPhone 417-690-3399TELEPHONESERVICEFall Semester HoursMonday – Friday7:00am – 8:00pmSaturday & Sunday8:00am – 4:00pmComputer LabLocations & HoursThese labs are available to students during the times listed below,unless they are reserved by faculty for classes or college activities.Plaster Computer Lab Lyons Memorial LibraryIf your student is interested in havingtelephone service in their dorm room,the Dean of Administration can help.Just purchase a telephone and thencall the Dean’s office (417-690-2204)and they will be happy to set uptelephone extension for your studentsroom.(It is recommended that you do not request longdistance service, as the cost is nineteen centsHelpful LinksFrequently Asked Questions:http://www.cofo.edu/FAQsCollege News and w.cofo.edu/studentResourcesPayment Plan:http://www.cofo.edu/RBpaymentPlaster BuildingMonday - Thursday:8am—12amFriday: 8am—4pmSaturday: ClosedSunday: 6-11pmLibrary BasementMonday - Thursday:8am—9:45pmFriday: 8am—4:45pmSaturday: 1pm—4:45pmSunday: 2pm—9:45pmJones Computer LabPhysical EducationLabJones BuildingMonday - Friday:8am—5pm& 6pm—10pmSaturday - Sunday:ClosedMcKibben ComputerLabMcKibben CenterMonday – Friday:8am—10pmSaturday: 9am—10pmSunday: 1pm—10pmGymMonday – Friday:6am-10pmYoungman ComputerLabYoungman AgricultureBuildingMonday – Friday:8am—5pmSaturday – Sunday:Closed**There are 3 –4 computerslocated in each arks