Kathryn Peterson and Ja Sweat are the Great Folks recipients for January 2010.
 
Kathryn makes her students her top priority and brings enthusiasm and a positive attitude to the Health Information Technology programs.  Lynn Ward says Kathryn has helped her on numerous projects, which is above and beyond the scope of being an adjunct instructor.  Kathryn's work does not go unnoticed and she is much appreciated.
 
Ja quickly transferred REACH VHS tapes to DVD so they could be used with the Poly-com for class the next morning.  Cheryl Alt said Ja then went the extra mile and transferred all 14 VHS tapes to DVDs for spring semester and refined the quality in the process.  Ja worked very hard and his efforts are greatly appreciated. 
 
You can recognize the outstanding service of a co-worker today by picking up a form in Human Resources or completing the form on the intranet.

Need some sweet treats? Visit the PTA program's Valentine's Bake Sale. The sale will be in the common areas from February 9-11 from 10 am to 1 pm each day. Prices will be $1 to $2 for an assortment of treats. Proceeds will fund the students preparation for the national board exam this summer.

Adjunct Faculty member, Ruthann Knudson was recently appointed to the Montana Burial Preservation Board as the archaeological representative for 2010-2011. She also recently published a paper with her former intern on the repatriation process she managed at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument.

Check out the letter received from a Dental Clinic patient. It confirms our commitment to our students and the affects it has on the patients we see in the Clinic.  It is always nice to hear from patients that our Clinic is run professionally and their experience was a pleasant one. It is all because of faculty dedication and hard work to educating our students to become professional dental hygienists!

"I have been seen as a patient at the MSU campus in the Dental Hygiene Program for several weeks now. This letter is to say "Thank you" to your students and their advisors including Dr Letterman, who I have enjoyed working with so much. My student was Shawna Kugler. She has renewed my faith in what I would like my Doctor, Dentist, and Hygienist to be . . . she is very competent and caring. She had a great "bed side manner" (or chair in this case). She truly takes the time to be sincere and it is reflected in all she does for me. I have had several health issues and I am sure she has taken the extra care in researching my medications and interactions etc. I feel very confident that she has what it takes to be successful in her education as a dental hygienist or whatever she endeavors to do. I could not be happier with the care I have received and again am grateful for the experience."

The AAS Medical Billing/Coding program has been in existence for 2 years and has grown from an enrollment of 9 to enrollment of 57 students currently.  The program is completely online and is attracting students throughout the state of Montana and from other other states as well. 
 
The Medical Transcription programs are also offered completely online.  The Program Director, Deb Newton, is currently working on program approval for the Medical Transcription programs through the Association of Healthcare Documentation Integrity, which is the national organization for medical transcriptionists.  She is also working with groups of transcriptionists from other states to start a regional chapter of the AHDI which will benefit all transcriptionists in the area and will provide mentoring opportunities for transcription students.

Jeri Pullum will be a presenter at the upcoming Great Falls Ad Club MARKETING BOOTCAMP focusing on grant writing. This session's topic: Grant Writing 101.  

The event will be held on Tuesday, February 23rd from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Absolon Lounge at the University of Great Falls. The BOOTCAMP will cover the basics of grant writing. Cost of the session is $20 for Ad Club members and $25 for non members; seating is limited, so reserve your spot today! Call 761-6453 or email sara@gfaf.com or check with campus Ad Club members - Lanni Klasner, Heather Palermo or Pam Parsons.  

Let the students know about this great raffle. For every $10.00 you spend on backpacks and clothing items, you will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a HP notebook computer. Offer runs from January 25 through February 15. MSU - Great Falls students only and EMT polos are excluded.