COTTEY COLLEGE
HAPPENINGS! by Dr. Jann Weitzel, President, Cottey College
COTTEY ATHLETICS Cottey College athletics were welcomed into the American Midwest Conference (AMC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Cottey will compete in basketball, cross country, golf, softball, track and field and volleyball. The Comets also sponsor junior varsity (JV) softball, esports and flag football and are considering adding a JV basketball program in 2022.
JOIN US FOR VACATION COLLEGE! You are invited to join us for Vacation College onMay 22-27, 2022! With a wide array of course offerings, Vacation College has something for everyone. For one week, Cottey College’s dedicated instructors will provide you with an experience you will never forget. P.E.O. sisters and their spouses/ partners, alumnae and friends of the college are all welcome to attend. For more information about Vacation College, go to http://cottey.edu/peo/grow . If you are unable to attend this year, start planning for 2023!
COTTEY CHAPEL ORGAN WILL RING OUT AGAIN
The organ in the Cottey College Chapel is a beautiful instrument that needed a bit of loving care. A couple of the pedals stuck and a key or two were not in the best condition. Upon refurbishing of the chapel, it seemed like the perfect time to bring the organ back to its finest. Based on a gift from a generous alumna and fundraising
The AMC has 10 full members in Arkansas and Missouri, expanding to 11 in 2022-23, and two single-sport members in Illinois. Formed in 1986, the AMC emphasizes the NAIA Champions of Character ® Initiative and its five core values— integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership. Cottey athletics has been an NAIA Champions of Character ® Five-Star Gold institution both years we were eligible. Twenty-nine Cottey student-athletes earned Academic All-Conference in 2020-21. COVID-19 AND COTTEY Cottey was fortunate to only have one case of COVID-19 among its residential students in the fall term. Over the fall, all students, faculty, staff and visitors were required to wear masks, and all employees and students were encouraged to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. LOOKING FOR FUN AND INTERESTING ACTIVITIES? Consider taking a class with Cottey! Over the past two years, Cottey professors have offered virtual courses to P.E.O.s, alumnae and friends of the college. The courses offered for spring/summer/fall 2022 include those listed below. For more information, go to http://cottey.edu/ learn-with-cottey . Questions about the classes may be directed to Dr. Tammy Ogren, instructor for the classes, at togren@cottey.edu . April 4-30, 2022 ......................................................................... Leadership June 6-July 3, 2022 ...................................................... Managing Change September 6-October 3, 2022 . ............. Discovering Your Purpose
by alumnae, the organ is now receiving the attention it needed. The goal is for alumnae to enjoy its beautiful tones once again at Founder’s Day in 2022.
SAYING GOODBYE TO A COTTEY ALUMNA, COTTEY MOM, EMPLOYEE AND P.E.O. SISTER Whew—that’s the longest title ever! Nancy Kerbs, Cottey associate class of 1979, an employee of Cottey for over 40 years, retired in December. She worked in admissions and alumnae relations and, most recently, she served as the director of assessment and institutional research. Nancy’s daughter,
Katherine Kerbs Best, is also a graduate of Cottey and a P.E.O. sister. Nancy is an active member of Chapter ND, Nevada, Missouri. Sister, alumna, employee, Cottey mom… Nancy is truly a Cottey girl !
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THE P.E.O. RECORD | March–April 2022
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