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Blood Drive
September 10, 11 am to 3 pm, Heritage Hall
Coffee with the Dean
Students only
September 15, 1:00 pm
September 16, 10:00 am
Celebrate Constitution Day and our Native American Heritage
September 17, 3:00 pm, HH
Fall Building Hours
M-F 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sat 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sun 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | |
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| News from MSU - Great Falls
Changing Lives - Achieving Dreams |
September 8, 2009 |
New People on Campus
Dr. Bill Krieger, Director of the Arts and Sciences Division
Dr. Krieger comes to us from Walla Walla, Washington, where he worked as faculty and in administration at Walla Walla Community College. He received his Doctorate in American Studies from Washington State University, his master's in Humanities and his bachelor's degree in English from Pacific Lutheran University.
 Brad Bechard, Physical Therapist Assistant Program DirectorBrad has an extensive background as a Physical Therapist. He received his Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Development from Montana State University and his Master's of Physical Therapy from the University of Mary.
Michelle Rudolf, Instructional Designer
 Michelle is now part of the Division of Extended Learning. She provides support to faculty in the development and management of their online courses. She is located in the Distance Learning office next to the Weaver Library. Michelle received her Master of Science in Arts Technology from Illinois State University and her Bachelor of Arts with an Emphasis in Graphic Design from Humboldt State University. |
| American Red Cross BLOOD DRIVE
Associated Students of MSU-GF COT is sponsoring a blood drive on Thursday, September 10 from 11 am to 3 pm in Heritage Hall. Walk ins are welcome. Or, sign up on the door of the Student Government Office for a time that best fits your schedule. |
Celebrate our Constitution and American Indian Cultural Heritage
Submitted by Dennis Veleber
Mark your calendar - September 17 at 3:00 pm in Heritage Hall
Dedication of the new Freedom Shrine
The Freedom Shrine is an impressive, permanently mounted collection of 30 of the most important and historic American documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States and the Gettysburg Address. The updated pieces were donated by the Great Falls Exchange Club and installed on the wall extending east from the second floor Atrium walkway.
Mike Jetty, Indian Education Specialist from the Office of Public Instruction, will share his perception of the importance of the inclusion of Indian Education For All in the Montana Constitution. Mike will also give a general explanation of how tribal governments work with state and federal agencies. Arlyne Reichert will talk about the part that women play in the U. S. and Montana Constitutions and the contributions of women, historically and in present day in state and national government. Bob Campbell will talk about the importance of our state and national Constitutions and what they mean to all of us. He also will give an overview of the history of both. Arlyne and Bob were candidates at the 1972 Constitution Convention. Deb Kottel, a law professor from the University of Great Falls, has accepted our invitation to attend the event. She hopes to be able to bring other professors and students to MSU - Great Falls to participate in the event. |
| Please Note:
Attention: Benefits-Eligible Employees
The MSU - Great Falls Wellness Program will provide the regular flu shots for free at our WellCheck on October 21. However, if you believe you are at risk for the H1N1 you should see your primary care physician.
Starting on Tuesday, September 8, students must see their instructor to add a class. Forms are available in Student Central or on the website at http://www.msugf.edu/admissions_records/forms.html. The last day to drop a class on the web is Monday, September 21. That is also the last day to receive a partial refund for the dropped class. If students anticipate utilizing Veterans' benefits and haven't discussed it with Julie Rummel, our Veterans' Coordinator, please ask them to give her a call at 771-4431. HelpDesk is available to help with campus wireless logon, resetting passwords on D2L, the Portal, email, and for after-hour access to computer labs. If students are struggling with your online class or want to learn more about D2L, please stop by the Distance Learning Office next to the Weaver Library, Room A120 or call Karen at 771-4440. Need a flash drive? Check out the COTtage Bookstore - 25% off all flash drives during the week of September 8-11. Try out the cafeteria specials this week! Tuesday, September 8 - Chicken Pot Pie Wednesday, September 9 - Potato Salad Bar Thursday, September 10 - French Dip |
| Med Prep Teachers to Tour Campus
Submitted by Natalie Nefzger
MSU - Great Falls will sponsor a tour for Med Prep teachers from the Great Falls Public Schools on Wednesday, September 9 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. The teachers will tour the college's medical occupations facilities. The tour will include an explanation of the features and role of the planned Simulated Hospital. Because MSU - Great Falls has so many Med Prep courses, this is a great opportunity for Med Prep teachers to learn what is offered on our campus. |
| Respiratory Care Student Published
A technical paper submitted by Respiratory Care graduate Carrie Walter was chosen for publication in the May/June issue of FOCUS Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine. Her article is titled 'Applying Fractal Geometry to Mechanical Ventilation.' Carrie was awarded $100 along with free registration for the FOCUS annual conference to be held in May. In addition, the MSU - Great Falls' Respiratory Care program received $100 which has been deposited in a scholarship fund. Carrie graduated in May 2009. |
| Dental Hygiene Program Achievements
Since the DH program's inception, students have provided dental hygiene treatment and education to approximately 7,000 patients. They have provided resorative treatment to approximately 100 patients with the oversight of Dr. Bonnie Lederman. Faculty Gail Staples developed and implemented a Local Anesthesia Refresher course for practicing dental hygienists and has conducted it twice - both times with rave reviews. Clinic Manager Melanie Paul and faculty Linda Wing successfully developed a record management process for tracking the 10,000 charts accumulated in the Dental Hygiene Clinic. |
 Leadership Great Falls
Courtney Johnsrud and Lanni Klasner are representing MSU - Great Falls in the LGF Class of '10. They promise to keep us informed as their year progresses. Each month, they will spend a day getting to know Great Falls behind the scenes. They will also participate in leadership training and relationship building.
Judy Hay and Ken Wardinsky represented us last year and are participating in their class project 'Vision Xpo.' Volunteers are needed to make this a truly effective visioning experience for the city of Great Falls. Email visiongfxpo@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering some time for this worthwhile project. |
| Veterans' Upward Bound
Starting in September, veterans who qualify will attend classes on our campus. Veterans Upward Bound is a federally funded grant from the US Department of Education to encourage and assist low income and first generation veterans to pursue post-secondary education and training. Also available is career assessment and planning, tutoring, and college success skills based on personal needs. Courses to be held at MSU - Great Falls include Introduction to College and Keyboarding, Introduction to Computers, College Math made Easy, and Useful College English. Interested veterans should call the Veterans Education and Training Center in Billings at 1-877-356-8387. |
Campus Reading Group
Submitted by Jeri Pullum The MSU-Great Falls Campus Reading group invites faculty, students, staff, and members of the public to join in this year's book discussions. Each year, the group chooses one Montana book, one fiction, one non-fiction, one classic, one book-prize winner, a cheesy mystery and something light for the summer. The December meeting is dedicated to a wide-ranging discussion of other books members have been reading and recommend. The group meets once a month (generally in the evening at Bert & Ernies). Discussions are informal. All that's needed is a love of reading.
This year's book list: September - The Surrounded by D'Arcy McNickle (Montana); October -The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse by Louise Erdrich (Fiction); November - Promise Me (Myron Bolitar Series #8) by Harlan Coben (Cheesy Mystery); December - What else have you been reading?; February - Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather (Classic); March - Mole People: Life in the Tunnels beneath New York City by Jennifer Toth (Nonfiction); April - Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (Winner of the 1989 Booker Prize); Summer - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (Fiction).
For more information and to receive notices of meeting dates, please email Jeri Pullum. | |
Bowl for Kids Sake
Submitted by Robin Williams
It is that time again when Big Brothers and Sisters is gearing up for their annual Bowl For Kids Sake fundraiser which takes place on October 24 and 31. Are you interested in participating in this great fundraiser? It is my hope that we can get several teams of five together to help Big Brothers and Sisters with their efforts this year. Last year, several of the dental faculty and students formed a couple of teams and we had a blast. It would be great to have a little competition between departments or clubs affiliated with MSU - Great Falls to see who can raise the most money. Call Robin at 771-4351 for more information. |
| Rocky Mountain Front
Submitted by Gerry Jennings
The Coalition to Protect the Rocky Mountain Front, a group of sportsmen, ranchers, local residents, and folks from Helena and Great Falls, will present draft legislation for conservation of the Rocky Mountain Front on Wednesday, September 30 at 7 p.m. at MSU-GF College of Technology in Heritage Hall. The public is invited to hear what the draft legislation has to say and to ask questions of the Coalition. | |
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