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CPR Classes
February 22, 2-5 pm
February 23, 9-11 noon
Skilled Trades Career Fair
February 23, Heritage Hall
Science Rodeo
March 2, Heritage Hall, 6-8 pm
U to You Lecture
March 4, Heritage Hall, 7:00 pm (ticket required)
7th Grade Tours
April 29 - Need Tour Guides!
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| News from MSU - Great Falls
Changing Lives - Achieving Dreams |
February 22, 2010
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| Faculty Earn Tenure and/or Promotion
An announcement from Dean Joe Schaffer Sandra Allen, Surgical Technology Faculty and Program Director - Tenure
Rich Rehberger, Math Faculty at the COT in Bozeman - Tenure
Mark Plante, Math Faculty - Promotion from Faculty Level II to Level III
John Savage, Math Faculty at the COT in Bozeman - Tenure
Cherie McKeever, Biology Faculty - Promotion from Faculty Level III to Level IV
Shelli Spannring, Math Faculty at the COT in Bozeman - Tenure |
Skilled Trades Career Fair - February 23
MSU-Great Falls College of Technology, Great Falls Public School, Montana Contractors Association, and Local Union No 41 have teamed up to offer the 4th Annual Skilled Trades Career Fair. The fair is on February 23 from 10 am - 2:30 pm in Heritage Hall on the MSU-Great Falls Campus. Professionals from a variety of skilled trade-related businesses will be on-hand to explain the career opportunities in their specialty areas. Representatives from colleges and local apprenticeship programs will also be in attendance to provide information on educational options.
Participating vendors will bring information on the job openings they currently have available. Some vendors will be bringing hands-on demonstrations. Around 400 Great Falls and area high schools students will be attending. This free event is also open to the public. For more information contact Natalie Nefzger at natalie.nefzger@msugf.edu or 771-5132. |
Seventh Grade Tours
Submitted by Natalie Nefzger
Would you like
to shape the future, today? Volunteer! We are looking for volunteers to guide
tours for 800 local seventh grade students. The tour days are split with 400
students on April 27 and 400 on April 29. Each tour
is 50 minutes and volunteers would be asked to give 4 tours on each day. Our
goal is to limit each small group to 20 students per guide. If you are
interested, please contact Natalie at 771-5132. We welcome your enthusiasm. |
Dental Hygiene Receives Arizona Approval
Submitted by Kim Woloszyn
The MSU-Great Falls College of
Technology's Dental Hygiene program has received approval from the Arizona
State Board of Dental Examiners for meeting the legal requirements for our
graduates applying for certification in administering local anesthesia/nitrous
oxide in Arizona. Instructor Gail Staples, RDH BA has done a great job
with the development of the program's local anesthesia course to include all
requirements required for our graduates in applying for licensure in
administering local anesthesia in Montana and now in Arizona! With all
this snow in Montana we may have more of our graduates opting for warmer
temperatures down south. |
MSU - Great Falls Science Rodeo
Chemistry
Calf Roping? Bacterial Bronc Bustin'? Cow Pie FOLF? Bull Riding Drama
and Trauma? Students enrolled in various science classes at MSU COT will
have a unique and fun opportunity to apply their science skills at the COT's
Science Rodeo on March 2 from 6 - 8 pm in Heritage Hall. Teams of 4 and 5 students will
compete in six different events that combine problem-solving in various
scientific disciplines, such as chemistry, microbiology, and Human Anatomy
& Physiology, with some roping, riding, and Frisbee throwing. For example,
in the Chemistry Calf Roping Event, students first have to earn a lariat by
solving a chemistry problem and then successfully lasso the "chemical calf". As
in the real rodeo event, the best time wins. At the bull riding trauma station,
students will view x-rays and cardiac monitors to figure out a cowboy's
injuries. For the creative folks, there are also awards for the Best Team
Costumes and the Most Original Team Name. No fancy belt buckles awarded at this
rodeo, instead students will be competing for numerous prizes donated by local
businesses, as well as points in their respective science classes. There is
also a trophy for the top scoring All Around Team.
"We were
looking for something really out of the ordinary to break up the routine of
college science classes", says Dr. Cherie McKeever, Science Department Chair
and organizer of the event. "It's a fun way to get students more involved and
working together. The multi-discipline team approach has really helped pull
students together from different science classes. Each team is looking for
someone from a chemistry class, a microbiology class, and so on. There's a lot
of networking going on. It helps if you can find someone who knows a little
about how to handle a lariat too." MSU - Great Falls students are invited
to participate. Call 268-3705 for more information.
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College AID 2010 Appeal
Submitted by Tom Figarelle
I hope you found information in your College mailbox recently regarding the 2010 College AID program. As many of you know, this is our internal effort to engage faculty and staff in the philanthropic support of our campus. You may be interested to read the list of projects that were financed by CollegeAID donations in 2009.
Like most other colleges and universities who undertake similar campaigns, funds generated from this campaign benefit our institution directly, providing financial support for projects that may otherwise not receive funding. A donation form accompanies the information I placed in your mailbox. Please review it and contact me if you have any questions.
It is no secret that we are an incredibly generous campus community. Individually, we are active donors to various non-profits in our Great Falls area. I request that you strongly consider giving to the College AID program, incorporating it within your annual charitable giving. To donate, you can provide a one-time only gift, or select a payroll deduction. Imagine the power and inspiration that would arise from our external, community donors if nearly 100% of all faculty and staff gave to this effort! Such generosity and passion would speak volumes. Whether it is five dollars once, or five dollars every pay period, please give!
Thank you for your time, and please consider giving to the 2010 College AID program. |
Ogio Bags Price Reduction
The COTtage Bookstore has reduced prices on all of our Ogio bags! For example our Ogio Totes are now only $47.99 (suggested retail on these bags are $74.99)!!! In addition, we also have two of our Ogio products on sale:
- Ogio Mildred Purses are 20% off and are now only $34.39(were $42.99, SRP $54.99)!!!
- Ogio Breaker Totes are 50% off and are now only $19.00(were $37.99, SRP $44.99)!!! |
Tax Help
From Dan Bucks, Director of Revenue
I realize that filing income taxes is not everyone's favorite pastime. As the Director of the Montana Department of Revenue, I want to share some of my best income tax season advice with you so that your tax filing experience will be the best it can be. I also want to thank you in advance for filing and paying your state income taxes on time.
File Early
If you are expecting a refund, you will receive that refund faster if you file early in the tax season. The earlier you file, the better service the Montana Department of Revenue can provide in getting your tax return processed and your refund issued to you. Also, electing to have your refund direct deposited into your financial account will get your refund into your hands more quickly.
Simply log onto revenue.mt.gov for more information.
Phone Assistance Call Center
1-866-859-2254 toll-free; 444-6900 in Helena
Please call with your state income tax questions between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. If you are calling about an electronically filed tax return, please have your confirmation number at hand.
The Montana Free File website provides information on free electronic filing options, volunteer tax preparation sites, free Internet locations, and other tax-related topics. montanafreefile.org
Walk-in Assistance
Taxpayer assistance is available year-round at the Montana Department of Revenue's office at the Mitchell Building in Helena. During income tax season, the department also offers special taxpayer assistance in offices outside of Helena.
You can drop by a participating Department of Revenue office to electronically file your state income tax return (Form 2EZ, 2M, 2 or 2EC)...for free. Simply prepare your state income tax return in advance, and bring it to the office. There, you can electronically file your state income tax return at no cost to you. Participating offices include: Great Falls - 300 Central Avenue, Suite 520
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
In addition, there are more than 70 volunteer tax preparation sites around the state through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the AARP Tax-Aide Montana program. To find out if you qualify and to see a comprehensive listing of locations, visit MontanaFreeFile.org.
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