{"id":9,"date":"2015-03-12T15:32:56","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T15:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/student-activities\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-06-25T09:21:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:21:22","slug":"clubs-and-organizations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/student-activities\/clubs-and-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Clubs and Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Joining a club can enrich your college experience, offering both personal and professional benefits that extend beyond the classroom.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Art Club<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission<\/strong>: To create a vision of community around the arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor:<\/strong> Beth Martin \u2013 beth.martin2@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Chess Club<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission:<\/strong> Create a community for chess enthusiast of all levels to learn strategies, practice good sportsmanship and build new friendships!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor:<\/strong> June Thebeau \u2013 june.thebeau@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Collegiates for Christ<\/b><\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission<\/strong>: To provide teaching and fellowship for those in search of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisors:<\/strong> Tim Willard \u2013 timothy.willard@eastcentral.edu<\/a>
Chad Wray \u2013 chad.wray@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Creative Writing Club<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission<\/strong>: To create a supportive community of creative writers in which aspiring writers can share ideas, explore possibilities, and discover publishing opportunities.
Creative Writing Club Constitution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor:<\/strong> Katie Holtmeyer \u2013 katie.holtmeyer@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Culinary Club<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission<\/strong>: Create a social environment where food is fun and tastes happy while sharing the skills learned through the Culinary Arts Program, providing our spoils with fellow campus members and the community during scheduled events and fundraisers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor:<\/strong> Chef Rob Willis \u2013 robert.willis@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dungeons & Dragons Club<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission:<\/strong> The Dungeons & Dragons Club is dedicated to fostering imagination, collaboration, and community through the shared experience of tabletop roleplaying. We provide a welcoming space for players of all experience levels to explore storytelling, strategic thinking, and character development in a supportive and inclusive environment. Our goal is to build friendships, encourage creativity, and bring epic adventures to life\u2014one roll at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor:<\/strong> Bobby Covington \u2013 bobby.covington@eastcentral.edu\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Disc Golf Club<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission<\/strong>: To foster a vibrant community of disc golf enthusiasts among students. We promote skill development, sportsmanship, and camaraderie through regular play, competitions, and events; enhancing the college experience through the spirit of disc golf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisors:<\/strong> Andy Klingensmith \u2013 andy.klingensmith@eastcentral.edu<\/a>
Tim Gray \u2013 \u00a0timothy.gray@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Outdoor Club<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission:<\/strong> To engage students in conservation, stewardship and outdoor recreation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor:<\/strong> Andy Klingensmith \u2013 andy.klingensmith@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Student Media<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission<\/strong>: The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Student Media Club provides students interested in writing and visual expression with a voice on campus. Club members may hold staff positions on the student newspaper, The Cornerstone<\/em><\/a>, and help maintain its accompanying website. They may also help produce the annual ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Literary Review. Writers, editors, photographers, graphic designers, and artists of any kind are encouraged to get involved. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor:<\/strong> Leigh Kolb \u2013 leigh.kolb@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Engineering Club<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission<\/strong>: To provide an environment for students to explore science and engineering while serving ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø and the engineering program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advisors:<\/strong>\u00a0 Alison Tucker \u2013 alison.tucker@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Isaiah Kellogg \u2013 isaiah.kellogg@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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First Generation Student Club<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Advisor:<\/strong> Sarah Leassner \u2013 sarah.leassner@eastcentral.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gender & Sexualities Alliance (GSA)<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission<\/strong>: To build a sense of community between all students on campus regardless of gender, sexuality, or any other distinguishing characteristics, as well as provide a safe social place with a strong system, and most importantly; work to educate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor:<\/strong> Elizabeth Flotte \u2013 elizabeth.flotte@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Greenhouse Club<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission:<\/strong> To engage the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø student body in growing plants for native landscaping, culinary arts and job training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor:<\/strong> Andy Klingensmith \u2013 andy.klingensmith@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Health Information Management Club<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission<\/strong>: To promote the field of health information management and provide opportunities for individual growth, leadership, and career preparation in HIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor:<\/strong> Kim Daman-Scheel \u2013 kim.daman-scheel@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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National Association for Music Education Collegiate <\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission:<\/strong> The purpose of NAfME Collegiate is to afford students an opportunity for professional orientation and development while still in school, and to enable students to gain an understanding of: (1) the basic truths and principles that underlie the role of music in human life, (2) the philosophy and function of the music education profession, (3) the professional interests of members involved in the local, state, division, and national levels, (4) the knowledge and practices of the professional music educator as facilitated through chapter activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor:<\/strong> Aaron Bounds \u2013 aaron.bounds@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Phi Theta Kappa<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for the two-year college. Members pursue activities that fall under the direction of the society’s hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission<\/strong>:\u00a0To recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phi Theta Kappa membership is by invitation only and is based on attaining a 3.5 GPA as a full-time student for a semester.\u00a0 Members must maintain an overall GPA of 3.2.\u00a0 Membership is open to all majors throughout the college, including anyone working toward a degree or certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Union Advisors:<\/strong> Leigh Kolb \u2013 leigh.kolb@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lindasy Riegel – lindsay.riegel@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rolla Advisor:<\/strong> Dr. Beth Winters-Rozema \u2013 elizabeth.rozema@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Photography Club<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Advisor:<\/strong> Keith Pulles \u2013 Keith.Pulles@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Psychology Club<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission<\/strong>: For all who express an interest in the Psychological Sciences. The goal of this club is to offer opportunities to increase understanding of the field, provide community service, and enrich students\u2019 social experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Union Advisors:<\/strong> Rachel Howard \u2013 rachel.howard@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Skeptics Club<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission: <\/strong>\u00a0To create a space for curious minds that wish to ask the big questions, to sharpen our minds, challenge assumptions, learn from different perspectives, and discover new ways to look at the world and beyond!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor<\/strong>: Timothy Derifield \u2013 timothy.derifield@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Student Missouri State Teachers Association<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission:<\/strong> To provide a pre-service organization for future teachers and\u00a0create a community within the group of students majoring in\u00a0education. The organization works with MSTA on current trends and issues which affect the role and welfare of teachers in a democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Union Advisor:<\/strong> Gregory Stotler \u2013 gregory.stotler@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Student Nurses Organization<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission:<\/strong> To promote teamwork and leadership skills among student nurses while working to promote health in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spark Haus (Welding)<\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Mission:<\/strong> Bonding art to industry. Inspiring creativity through fabrication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor:<\/strong> Jessica Brown \u2013 jessica.brown@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Interested in starting your own club?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Students with a particular interest are encouraged to start their own clubs.  That process is outlined at the bottom of this page with supporting information on the Forms and Applications<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student Activities Forms and Applications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joining a club at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø offers several valuable benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Networking<\/strong>: Clubs provide opportunities to meet people with similar interests, which can lead to friendships and professional connections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Skill Development<\/strong>: Many clubs focus on specific skills or interests, offering chances to learn and practice outside the classroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Resume Building<\/strong>: Active participation in clubs shows dedication and can enhance your resume, especially if you take on leadership roles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Personal Growth<\/strong>: Clubs often encourage members to take initiative, develop teamwork skills, and gain confidence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Social Engagement<\/strong>: They provide a social outlet outside of academic pressures, helping you balance your college experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Exploring Interests<\/strong>: Clubs allow you to explore new hobbies or interests you may not have had a chance to pursue before.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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