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Welcome Back, faculty!
August 18
Convocation
2 pm, B101
August 18
Reception
4:30 pm, Weaver Library Patio
August 18
Upcoming STARS
Let Dana Freshly know if you can assist!
Aug.19, 20, 24, 25, 27, 28
Generational Perceptions of Time (Webinar)
12 pm, G107
August 20
Yellow Ribbon Presentation
9:30 am, B135
Orientation Day
August 26
25 Ways to Stay in Touch with Your Customers (Webinar)
12 pm, G107
August 26
Health Sciences Orientation
August 27
First Day of Classes
August 31
Labor Day Holiday
September 7 | |
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| News from MSU - Great Falls
Changing Lives - Achieving Dreams |
August 17, 2009 |
Convocation and Welcome Back Reception
With the new semester right around the corner, it is with pleasure we welcome faculty back to campus. All faculty and staff are invited to gather for Convocation on Tuesday, August 18 at 2:00 pm in B101. Dean Schaffer will be doing a presentation. This year, part of convocation will focus on the COT in Bozeman. Many of their faculty and staff will be on campus, and they would like to introduce themselves and what they do in Bozeman to everyone. Immediately following Convocation, there will be a Welcome Back reception on the Weaver Library Patio. This will be a time for everyone to say hi and reconnect. | |
MSU - Great Falls is GREEN!
Turning Off Computers Really Does Save Money
Earlier this year, IT installed a program on the classroom computers that turns them off after 30 minutes. Based on report from January 1 - July 31, a total of $8,304.72 saved by having the classroom computers turn off after 30 minutes. The energy saved by powering down these 275 computers is equivalent to: 1) Removing 38.3 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere, 2) Planting 8.7 acres of forest, 3) Conserving 89.1 barrels of oil, and 4) Taking 7 cars off the road.
Wind Turbine Blade: a Visual for Upcoming Alternative Energy Programs
Invenergy, which runs the wind farm between Judith Gap and Harlowton donated two wind turbine blades to MSU-Great Falls College of Technology's Wind Energy program. The blades are 122 feet long and weigh 6.5 tons. This generous donation will enhance the learning experience of our wind technician students. MSU-Great Falls College of Technology, MSU Billings College of Technology, MSU-Northern, and UM Montana Tech College of Technology were authorized by the Montana Board of Regents to offer a Energy Technology Certificate of Applied Science program. The program was submitted as a collaborative project charged with creating and implementing shared energy programming. During the coming year, the campuses will fine tune the Certificate program (two semesters) and develop an Associate of Applied Science program (4-5 semesters) and submit the plan to the Board of Regents for permanent approval sometime by May 2010.
 Biodegradable Bags Now Used in the COTtage BookstoreA new feature in the bookstore is a biodegradable carryout bag. Dustin Ratliff discovered this great product and asked Rhonda Kueffler to create a design to illustrate their environmental friendliness. For more information, see http://www.futurepak.us/materials.php |
NEW!! Coffee with the Dean
All students are invited to attend Coffee with Dean Joe Schaffer either on Tuesday, September 15 at 1:00 pm or on Wednesday, September 16 at 10:00 am. Both are in the Administration Lobby. Tickets for free coffee are available in Student Central. Please encourage students to take advantage of this fun, informal way to meet their dean. Questions? Contact Heather Palermo x4305. |
MSU - Great Falls is Military Friendly!
MSU - Great Falls College of Technology has been named by G.I. Jobs magazine as a Military Friendly School for 2010. This honor ranks the college in the top 15% of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide. The selection was based on services available to the military, veterans and their families. The college excels in offering online courses, programs, and services that serve the military and others needing scheduling flexibility. Financial Aid support designed specifically for the military is available during extended hours. The college also hosts the Veterans' Upward Bound program which provides specific educational coursework, career assessment and planning, tutoring, and college success skills at no cost to low-income and/or first-generation veterans who were discharged after January 31, 1955.
You are invited to a presentation on the changes in Veterans' benefits at 9:30 am on Friday, August 21. Julie Rummel, Financial Aid Specialist / Veterans Coordinator will be the presenter. |
Building & Services Schedule: Fall Semester 2009
Always check the building hours on the website for the latest and most accurate listing. Building Hours
Mon - Fri: 7 am to 10 pm Sat: 12 noon to 5 pm Sun: 12 noon to 9 pm
COTtage Bookstore
Mon - Thurs: 7:30 am to 8 pm
Fri: 7:30 am to 5 pm
Library
Mon - Thurs: 7:30 am to 9 pm
Fri: 7:30 am to 5 pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: 12 noon to 8:30 pm
Student Central
Mon, Wed, Fri: 8 am to 5 pm
Tues, Thurs: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm |
| Personnel Changes - MSU - Great Falls
Dr. Bill Krieger (pron: kreeger) has been hired as Division Director of the Arts and Sciences Division. He will be on campus to kick off FOA days and then will return to begin work full-time on September 3. Bill is coming to us from Walla Walla, Washington.
Jeff Brown has been appointed Division Director for Business, Trades and Technology. Jeff has served in this position as interim for the past year.
Dr. Greg Paulauskis has been appointed Division Director for Health Sciences. He has served in this position as interim for the past year.
Michelle Rudolph has been hired as Instructional Designer. She will be working with students and faculty to provide support to online courses. She resides in the Distance Learning Office adjacent to the library.
Hannah Ruehl is a VISTA volunteer who will be working with the Extended Learning Division to bring courses, programs and services to Northcentral rural Montana. Hannah comes to us from the rolling hills of Tennessee and has a passion for life, for serving, for change.
Andrea Johnson has left her position as Director of the Physical Therapist Assistant program to pursue her own business. |
Personnel Changes - COT in Bozeman Bob Hietala is the new Chief Operations Officer and Assistant Dean of the College of Technology in Bozeman. In his position as Chief Operations Officer and Assistant Dean at the College of Technology in Bozeman, Hietala will engage the greater Gallatin Valley community and key stakeholders at MSU to ensure the College of Technology in Bozeman responds to the needs for two-year education and services. He is responsible for leading new program development, community engagement, developing a long-range plan for programming through the College of Technology in Bozeman, and administering services and operations of the extension campus in coordination with MSU - Great Falls College of Technology.
Dr. Janet Heiss Arms has been serving as Interim Chief Operations Officer at the COT in Bozeman. She has resumed her former position as Director of Developmental Education.
Terra Cusack has been hired as the Academic Advisor and Program Assistant for the Developmental Education department. She reports to the Director of Developmental Education, Dr. Janet Heiss Arms.
Ryan Haskins is the Director of Workforce Programs in Bozeman as well as the Program Director for Aviation.
Lesa Pribyl has transferred to MSU's Extended University. |
Great Falls Women in Construction Donate to Carpentry Program
Submitted by Tom Figarelle
MSU - Great Falls is proud to announce this generous contribution of $1,500 to the Carpentry Program. The contribution was provided to support the various needs of students in this program, to include the purchase of consumable materials and equipment.
Great Falls Women in Construction is part of a national organization whose objectives are to advance the causes of all women in construction whose careers range from business ownership to the skilled trades. With almost 900,000 women working in construction today, the organization takes a key leadership role in the advancement of skilled trades education. Their contribution to the MSU - Great Falls Carpentry Program furthers this mission by supporting the learning needs of area students. Since their establishment as a chapter, the Great Falls Women in Construction have donated over $20,000 to students pursuing a degree in construction Trades. We hope this donation is the beginning of a strong partnership between their organization and MSU - Great Falls. |
Generational Perceptions of Time
Submitted by Linda McNeill
One of the most misunderstood differences in the workplace is about how different generations perceive time and the value of time. We are all shaped by our life experiences, and time is used very differently now than it was even 25 years ago. You are invited to attend at no charge. Sponsored by the Extended Learning Division. Room G107, Thursday, August 20 at noon.
The increased use of technology and digital communication means that the accessibility of information and the options for communication are vastly different than in the past. These differences in experience and perception lead to conflict, criticism, and misunderstanding in the workplace. Understanding how different generations view time can lead to a much more harmonious and efficient working environment. |
25 Ways to Stay in Touch with Your Customers
Submitted by Linda McNeill
Improving your customer repeat rate and lifetime value should be a top priority. Find out the 25 winning strategies and techniques and how you can start implementing them immediately. Extended Learning is offering this webinar in G107 at noon on Wednesday, August 26. |
HP Notebooks on Sale at the Bookstore
The bookstore has two types of HP notebook computers for sale. The 420 is only $589.99 and the 410 is $499.99. Check in the bookstore for more details. |
New Jerky and Summer Sausage at the Bookstore
Your COTtage Bookstore is excited to announce that we have a new product line that is super scrumptious! You may have tried the jerky at the fair, in the trades and industries building, and that is what we got! This jerky is grain fed Montana Angus beef and is shipped from Highwood! It comes in a variety of delicious flavors and is only $6.99 a package! We also have summer sausages (in regular and jalapeno), which make a great snack and uses the same Angus beef, also only $6.99! So, hurry in and buy some today!!! | |
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