• Sarah Pearson, administrative assistant, Curtis Laws Wilson Library
• Jennifer Watson, senior secretary, leadership and cultural programs

Half-price Staff Recognition Day raffle tickets will be on sale from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, May 21-22, in front of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library, and during Staff Day, Wednesday, May 23. For a complete list of raffle items click here.

University of Missouri System President Timothy M. Wolfe will hold an open forum from 1:30-2:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, in the Carver-Turner Room of the Havener Center to discuss UM System strategic priorities and planning.

Only one week until Staff Recognition Day: Recess. A free lunch will be provided to all benefit-eligible staff beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Staff Day, Wednesday, May 23, in the Havener Center. Raffle tickets will be on sale from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, May 21-22, in front of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library and during Staff Day. For complete information about Staff Recognition Day, go here.

Blackboard 9.1 will be released to campus on Sunday, May 20, starting just after midnight. Blackboard will be unavailable while services are transferred from version 9.0 to 9.1. All summer and fall 2012 courses, along with current and previous courses, will be converted to version 9.1. Specific details about the changes can be found here. Check the EdTech Connect blog for up-to-date information. Email any questions or concerns to edtech@mst.edu.

Missouri S&T will host the nationwide Camp Invention program, an exciting summer day experience for children entering grades one through six, in two separate week-long sessions this summer.

Lynn Stichnote, director of student financial assistance since 2008, will become interim director of admissions, effective June 1. Also on June 1, Bridgette Betz, currently assistant director of student financial assistance, will become interim director of student financial assistance. Rance Larsen, the previous director of admissions, now works in enrollment development.

Laura Stoll, vice provost and dean of enrollment management, plans to appoint a committee to lead the search for a new director of admissions.

University police reminds the campus community that un-motorized bicycles (including, but not limited to bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, roller skates and scooters) should be stored and locked in university-provided bicycle racks. Bicycles are not permitted in any campus buildings unless they are stored in a university-approved housing room or office. Bicycles may not be stored or operated in any hallway or doorway of any campus building. Please remember to give the right-of-way to pedestrians.

Would your department like to donate a basket of non-perishable items to the Staff Recognition Day silent auction to help fund future Staff Day events? If so, email Bridgette Betz the following information:

The deadline to earn your wellness incentive from Healthy for Life has been extended to May 25. Thousands of employees have already completed the program. Simply complete a personal health assessment (takes about 15 minutes) and a free health screening. Primary subscribers to the UM medical plans will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2012 benefit plan year. Get started now: