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Multicultural Organizations
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Alliance of Black Collegians
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| President: |
Tyrell Wheeler |
| Advisor(s): |
Connie Murphy |
| Mission: |
Our mission is to help lead and serve the black collegian community by helping them take life and cultural experiences and integrating them within the college community. Also, to assist them in attempting to diversify themselves within the college community. |
| Purpose: |
Are purpose is to help Black American collegians succeed in college. |
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Asian Student Association
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| President: |
Yujia Guo |
| Advisor(s): |
Dr. Chi Lo Lim |
| Mission: |
Our mission is to popularize Asian Culture. |
| Purpose: |
We are here to build a home for Asian students, present Asian culture to Northwest Campus and offer a bridge between Asian students and domestic students. |
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Association of Non-Traditional Students
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| President: |
Karen Kepka |
| Advisor(s): |
Jacque Loghry |
| Mission: |
To support, assist and encourage non-traditional students, e.g., married, military, veterans, students returning to college after a break, students w/children or dependents, etc., in their transition to the college life. |
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Common Ground
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| President: |
Samantha Hundley |
| Advisor(s): |
Kenton Wilcox |
| Mission: |
Common Ground is Northwest Missouri State University’s GSA (Gay- Straight Alliance). Our community brings Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Straight individuals together to educate and provide a safe space. We reach this goal by activities, social gatherings, and educational seminars to create a positive self- image for our members both gay and straight. |
| Purpose: |
Common Ground’s purpose it to promote awareness and acceptance of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning and Straight community at Northwest Missouri State University. |
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German Club
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| President: |
Kiersten Bailey |
| Advisor(s): |
Christina Heintz |
| Mission: |
To promote and learn about German culture, values, and language on the Northwest Missouri campus and in the Maryville community. |
| Purpose: |
To teach the language and culture of Germany and associated countries, and to provide useful information to future study abroad students. |
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Indian Students Association
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| President: |
Rajesh Akinepalli |
| Advisor(s): |
Kathleen Baudino |
| Mission: |
The main objective behind ISA is to create awareness about rich Indian culture and its heritage in the Northwest community, promote unity in diversity. |
| Purpose: |
We aim to help new students with the educational and social issues like accommodation, course work, and campus jobs. |
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International Student Association
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| President: |
Samir Suja |
| Advisor(s): |
Curtis Richardson |
| Mission: |
To help Northwest diversify and have international students involved in the community. |
| Purpose: |
The International Student Organization helps international students get accustomed to life at Northwest and get them more active in the Northwest campus community. |
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Korean Student Association
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| President: |
Jang, Jun-Hwan |
| Advisor(s): |
Dr. Kyoung-Ho Shin |
| Mission: |
KSA helps Korean students who attend Northwest Missouri State University better adjust to American culture. KSA also tries to contribute to cultural diversity in Northwest.
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| Purpose: |
KSA helps Korean students interact for their better academic and social life in Northwest through regular and irregular meetings. KSA tries to contribute to University diversity by participating in university activities and cultural events.
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Minority Men's Organization
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| President: |
Yahaya Gwamna |
| Advisor(s): |
Dr. Tiebing Shi |
| Mission: |
The principles of MMO shall be:
The Promotion of Friendship
The Development of Character
The Diffusion of Diverse Culture
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| Purpose: |
The purpose of MMO shall be to establish, promote, and enhance the development and character of minority undergraduate members. |
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Northwest American Sign Language Club
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| President: |
Faith Barton |
| Advisor(s): |
Marcy Roush |
| Mission: |
The purposes of NW ASL Club are to improve, promote and maintain signing skills for members and improve deaf awareness within the d/Deaf Culture at Northwest and in the Maryville communities. Due to the lack of the deaf community here in Maryville, the ASL Club will be visiting nearby deaf communities and conferences to establish a connection between our members and deaf society. The club will be involved in a variety of activities throughout the academic year such as club social events, deaf events here at NW as well as other cities and fundraisers to support our club. |
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a. To provide educational programs for the general public on the issues concerning the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture.
b. To provide a comfortable atmosphere where people of all backgrounds will interact, practice, and learn American Sign Language Skills.
c. To provide activities for the university campus while promoting Deaf Awareness.
d. To provide the opportunity for members to attend the Missouri Commission for the Hard of Hearing and Deaf Conference in the fall of every year. |
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Northwest Muslim Student Association
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| President: |
Samir Suja |
| Advisor(s): |
Mohammed J. Meziani |
| Mission: |
To enrich the collegiate experience, Campus Activities and inter-cultural activities with other Student Organization. Promote student retention, and foster leadership, civic engagement and student professional development. |
| Purpose: |
Provide opportunities for the enhancement of academic, cultural, social and recreational aspects of student life through participation in group programs and activities. |
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S.I.S.T.A.H.
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| President: |
Ebony Osby
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| Mission: |
S.I.S.T.A.H is devoted to establishing unity amongst woman. |
| Purpose: |
To provide a social network for women on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University. We focus on personal issues such as school, social intellectual, and spirituality, as well as larger issues that pertain to woman like racism and sexism. |
