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February 11
Open Office Hours 2-4 pm Dean Schaffer's Office
February 12
Legislative Forum 7 am B133
Bringing the U to You 7 pm Heritage Hall
Dr. Terry Weidner China in 2009: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Community Poetry Reading 7 pm Hastings
February 14
Valentine's Day
February 16
President's Day - Campus Closed
February 17
Blood Drive 11:30 am - 3pm Heritage Hall
Investment Classes Begin
6-9:30 pm
February 22
College Goal Sunday
Heritage Hall
February 23
An Evening With Greg Mortenson 7 pm Great Falls High Auditorium
February 24
Skilled Trades Fair 10 am - 4 pm Heritage Hall
February 26
Bringing the U to You
7 pm Heritage Hall Dr. Greg Durham 'Behavioral Biases, Sports Wagering markets, and Financial-Market implications'
February 27
MSU - Great Falls Scholarship Applications Due | |
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| News from MSU - Great Falls
Your Community College! |
Monday, February 9, 2009 |
Greetings!
The second lecture in the in the 2009 Bringing the U to You lecture series will be held this Thursday, February 12 at 7 pm in Heritage Hall. Dr. Terry Wiedner, UM Director of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at The University of Montana will review the positive and negative aspects of China's rapid reform; noting how the negative growth aspects complicate U.S. - China relations in his presentation 'China in 2009: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.'
You may pick up your tickets this week for Greg Mortenson's lecture on February 23. Mortenson is a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize and is the author of 'Three Cups of Tea - One Man's Mission to Promote Peace - One School at a Time.' Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis on Monday, Feb 9 and Wednesday, Feb 11, from 10 am to 6 pm and on Tuesday, Feb 10, from 10 am to 4 pm. If you have purchased a season ticket for the U to You lecture series, it does include this lecture.
Pam Parsons, Executive Director
College Relations and Advancement |
Dental Assisting News
Submitted by Robin Williams
The Dental Assisting program reaccreditation was approved without reporting requirements. Special thanks to Jodi Howard, Patty Laird, the Dental Hygiene Faculty, work studies Carissa Allen and Lisa Bache, and all of the DA students for the help they gave to Carmen Perry and me in the process. We couldn't have done it without them.
Also, the DA students are busy with Kindergarten Brush-ins this month also. As they have done in the past, students go out to area kindergarten classrooms with the Oral Health Educator for CCHD and provide oral hygiene instruction and share nutrition tips with the children. On February 23 and 24, the students will be making presentations to area preschoolers at the public library and Dudley the Dinosaur has agreed to join them. |
Interior Design News
Julie Myers, Interior Design Program Director, Melanie Guttormson (2004), Kitchen & Bath adjunct instructor and 2008 graduate Sierra McClain attended the National Kitchen and Bath Association Regional conference in San Diego January 23-25. The conference was a very interesting training and planning session for executive board members from 24 chapters from the northwest, mountain and southwest regions including Alaska and Hawaii.
Melanie is the secretary for the Big Sky chapter, Julie is the VP of Academic Relations, and Sierra is the newly-selected VP of Communications and Technology. Sierra and Melanie both agreed that volunteering for organizations in your field of work has great benefits, such as staying at the San Diego Hilton Resort in January! |
Health Science Career Fair
The Health Science Career Fair held on February 4 was a wonderful success due to the hard work of Susan Cooper, Health Sciences Faculty, and Natalie Nefzger, Recruiter, and their partners at Great Falls Public Schools. There were 45 healthcare providers and healthcare faculty and students participating at 23 tables. Each presenter provided hands-on activities for the approximately 236 students who attended from 12 area high schools.
Benefis Healthcare's EKG machine was extremely popular as students could use the scanner to 'read' the activity of their friends' hearts. The Peak offered physical fitness tests. Gateway Recovery allowed students to experience 'Beer Goggles' that simulate intoxication - students were amazed at their loss of coordination and function. Our Health Sciences faculty and students were extremely involved with this event and found interactions with visiting high school students gratifying. Natalie reported that there were a good number of students who expressed interest in enrolling in a healthcare program at MSUGF. The Army recruiter was present to discuss all the healthcare professions in the military. Health professional organizations involved were Benefis, Big Sky Animal Center, Gateway Recovery Center, Centene, PEAK, American Red Cross, Clark's Orthopedic and Medical Equipment, Malmstrom Air Force Base, U.S. Army Recruiter, and Great Falls Clinic.
A special thank you to employees who contributed to the CollegeAID fund. Your generosity made this event happen! |
D2L Professional Development Sessions
Submitted by Ryan Schrenk
If you are interested in getting up to speed on D2L, then check out http://distance.msugf.edu/Instructor_Resources/SpringandSummer2009_D2LPDSchedule_Jan6.pdf for dates, times and locations. You can work on this slowly over the semester or do a cram session in May. The first training, Moving from WebCt to D2l - Kicking it up a Notch, is on February 26 from 6-8 pm in B138. The session is repeated on Friday, February 27 from 3-5 pm in B134.
If you would like to attend any of the sessions, please RSVP to Karen Vosen at 771-4440 or kvosen@msugf.edu. You can also stop by the Distance Learning office to sign up.
A couple of special notes on the sessions:
1. Online live and archived Adobe Connect sessions will be held for each one.
2. There is limited seating in the computer labs, so please RSVP.
3. Certificates of completion for all six sessions will be printed for any participant who takes part in the complete series. |
Legislative Forum
The third of six Community Legislative Forums is on February 12 at 7 am in B133. The forums are a chance to learn about the latest developments of the 2009 legislative session and visit face-to-face with area legislators to discuss the issues affecting our area. We are considering changing the date/time of future Forums to accommodate the schedules of our legislators. Call Tom Figarelle at 771-4412 for further information. |
North Middle School Parent Night
Submitted by Natalie Nefzger
Natalie Nefzger, Judy Hay, Courtney Johnsrud, and Dana Freshly will be attending Middle School parent night at North Middle School with information for families to guide their students during their high school academic career. Our goal is to offer information about college credit and other career-related options for their students when they get to high school, so they can use their time wisely. We want students to be informed about postsecondary options, as well as apprenticeships and other paths to college or careers.
We hope to emphasize the importance of high school curriculum and how it relates to the future and life beyond high school. Right now, we are drafting a simple document that will help students see how they can make the best use of their time in high school. For example, students need to be aware of dual credit opportunities and the importance of meeting regularly with their guidance counselor. We hope it will be an evening for families to have exposure to college and build an awareness of how they can prepare while still in high school.
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Community Poetry Reading
Come to Hasting's on Thursday, February 12 at 7 pm to enjoy live poetry. The second Thursday of every month is the Community Poetry Reading. This is open to everyone - to read poetry or just sit back and listen. | |
E-file Your Montana Income Tax Return for Free!
Montana University System students and employees can use electronic filing for their Montana tax return with no fee. This year, you have more options for electronically filing your Montana income tax form. You can find free (yes, free!) electronic filing options for these popular forms at www.mt.gov/revenue: 2EZ - short form; 2M - intermediate form; 2 - long form. Combining electronic filing with direct deposit will provide the quickest possible refund. The typical wait time for a refund is 5-10 days for an e-filed return or 6-10 weeks for a paper return. You can even make an electronic payment if you have a tax obligation. Questions? Visit website www.mt.gov/revenue or call toll-free at 866-859-2254. |
Open Office Hours
Dean Joe Schaffer will be having open office hours on February 11 from 2 - 4 pm. This is a chance for anyone to drop by and talk to the Dean. However, since there are no scheduled appointments during this time, meetings are on a first-come, first-serve basis. |
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Magazines Needed for Graphic Design Classes
Do you have some magazines lying around that need a good purpose? Donate them to the Graphic Design program for use by students to complete assignments in Typography, Desktop Publishing, and Design. Drop them off in Room B134 or the College Relations Department. |
| Got Blood?
On February 17 from 11:30 am - 3 pm there will be a Blood Drive in Heritage Hall. |
Montana University System Online: Brownbag Webinar Series
Submitted by Ryan Schrenk
Don't forget to set your calendars. The Brownbag Webinar Series from our MUS Online Campus Rep group will continue this Spring. Please see the schedule below if you'd like to attend on the MSU-Great Falls campus:
"A Few of Our Favorite Things " Handy techie tools with Keith and Ritchie: Thurs Feb 12th; Noon to 1pm (Room: R276)
"Quality Matters" With Ryan Schrenk and MSU-GF faculty: Wed March 11th; Noon to 1pm (Room: G122)
"Communities of Practice " With Keith L and UM faculty: Thurs April 23rd; Noon to 1pm (Room: R276)
Call Ryan for more information at 771-4444. For those of you who would like to request a seat in the Live/Online Elluminate session and can't make it to the rooms above, please contact Keith Lynip at UM Extending Learning Services at keith.lynip@mso.umt.edu or 406-243-6317 to request a seat. |
Faculty Participate in Winter Ecology Day
On January 30, faculty members Tammy Filliator, Roger Peffer, Sandra Allen, and Susan Cooper were involved in a project with the GFPS district and the forest service. They participated in a winter ecology day that involved snowshoeing with the 5th graders of Sacajawea Elementary School. |
CLOTHING BLOWOUT!
Submitted by Dustin Ratliff
We at the COTtage Bookstore are having a huge clothing blowout, with tons of apparel items on BUY ONE GET ONE FREE and other great sales!!! We would like to see everyone come in to check these items and save some serious money while showing your school spirit! | |
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