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| | Free Personal Estate Planning Kit Available Online | Save time, protect assets and avoid distress with a well-planned estate.
This comprehensive estate planning kit available on the MMC website includes: 23-Page Lesson Book (PDF) - Learn about the six documents everyone should own, wills, trusts, federal tax laws, and more
Electronic Record Book (Writeable PDF) - Organize your important personal information and building a secure estate plan
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Check out some of this month's fine arts events and activities.
Bede Art Gallery
Presents Exhibit by John Banasiak and Students of USD College of Fine Art's Photography
Department:
Bede Art Gallery
Now through March 28, 2014
8a.m - 4:30p.m.
March 28, 2014:
Free Reception and
Gallery Talk
2-4p.m. and open to the public.
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The spring athletic season
is just starting!
Check out a home game or attend one near you!
Men's Athletics:
Archery
Baseball
Track & Field
Women's Athletics:
Archery
Softball
Tennis
Track & Field
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Have you served or do you currently serve in the military?
Mount Marty College is seeking names of our alumni and students who have ties to various areas of the U.S. Military. We want to collect this information in our database so we can share information with you about upcoming events that celebrate or honor your service.
Please send your information to:
call 605.668.1542
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| | Share Your MMC Family History |
Sister Aidan Bourke and several staff members are working on Mount Marty's Family History. If you had grandparents, parents, brothers and/or sisters who attended any of the schools - High School, College, Sacred Heart School of Nursing/Anesthesia, please send us the names and the school attended. Be sure and include full names. Send the information to Sr. Aidan at abourke@mtmc.edu or mail it to: Mount Marty College, Office of Advancement, 1105 W. 8th Street, Yankton, SD 57078.
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Greetings to all Mount Marty Alumni,
 I'm always happy to see the month of March arrive for a couple of different reasons. First of all, the weeks and months of cold and snow usually seem to start coming to an end, which means spring is right around the corner. During the month of March, we also observe/celebrate St. Patrick's Day which commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. St. Patrick's Day at MMC was and still is a mid-semester time of celebration. Whether you're Irish or not, we send the following Irish Blessing to all our MMC Alums around the world: May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and rain fall soft upon your fields. And, until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand. Please feel free to contact me at anytime.
Dave
David Dickes, '76 Director of Alumni Relations Roncalli 106 605.668.4020 (Off) |
 Christian Artist Matthew West at MMC
Wednesday, April 23rd at 7pm in Cimpl Arena MMC will be hosting Christian artist Matthew West. This will be a special night of music and worship. Tickets are now available at www.itickets.com for the general public. Ticket prices are $16 if purchased in advance, $18 at the door, $12 for groups of 10 or more. For ticket info, visit http://www.mtmc.edu/events/concert.aspx . You can also call 1-800-965-9324. If you have any questions, please contact events@mtmc.edu.
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Alum Spotlight
Tim Eixenberger,
Class of 77
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If you ask Tim Eixenberger, a 1977 MMC graduate, what effect Mount Marty College had on his life, his response would be that it's so easy to get distracted or venture down the wrong path in life particularly as a high school graduate. What MMC offered him was a step in the right direction. There was comfort in the size of the school and appropriate teacher to student ratios. Tim states that MMC was a rudder for him and he will always be thankful for the push in the back to move forward and the pat on the back that said "yes you can", as well as the friendships forged from the incredible student body. Also Tim doesn't forget about those individuals who had such a positive impact on his life path. Sister Rosewitha was his English teacher, who he remembers as "a precious soul and someone he will always love and respect." According to Tim, his biology professor Dr. Jim Rasmussen, "was just too cool to not appreciate. Sister Arthur, his Physiology professor and another favorite, "was fair but demanding. I always had to be prepared going into her class and I learned more in that class than any other."
Tim was one of those students who was very active, whether it was social experiences at Charlie's Pizza or other "watering holes", trips to the lake, all night study sessions for Sr. Arthur's classes, college sponsored concerts, or ten southern state basketball road trips for the Lancers during the month of January when coach Rudy's wife passed away. These moments in time and others are what Tim likes to refer to as "a collage of moments that helped to formulate and nurture the person I am today. I will say MMC was a big part of preparing me for adulthood."
It's that balance between Tim's college and personal experience that enabled him to graduate from MMC with a degree in Respiratory Therapy and later worked as Director of Respiratory Services for Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD for 23 years. Academically he went on to obtain his MBA, RN, and eventually a doctorate in nursing practice (DNP) from Case Western in Cleveland, OH. Tim accepted the Sr. VP and CNO position at Valley Baptist in Harlingen, TX. Later he relocated to St. Petersburg, FL as VP of Patient Care and CNO for 8 years, and now he is at St. Charles Hospital in Bend, OR as their CNO. Tim states, "I think a little intestinal fortitude, desire to make things better for others, and luck have led me to my current role in life. I have continued on with my education which allowed me to continue to evolve and has provided me with continued opportunities." Tim would like to become a large system CNE and be able to work on health policy that changes the focus and incentives of healthcare from costly acute care to prevention and wellness.
"My greatest accomplishment though, is raising two incredibly talented and beautiful children, who are the love of my life." Christopher is an Emergency Medical physician in Bozeman, MT and Melissa is just about to start her nursing career and is in Clearwater, FL.
"I have always loved the outdoors and I'm in the perfect setting with skiing, whitewater rafting, fly fishing, hiking mountain tops, and am blessed with beauty all around me." Tim adds, "when I look at my life, it has been full of great opportunities to improve healthcare facilities with life saving services, improve the quality of care and engagement of care givers, and improve patient satisfaction and physician relationships." He continues that, " it's funny looking back, I remember thinking four years at MMC seemed like an eternity at age 19. If I only knew then, how quickly that time passes!"
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March/April/May Alumni Events
MMC Watertown Music & Mocha, April 8th
Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting for the New Facility @ 10:00am
Music & Mocha - MMC Chamber Choir & Jazz Band Concert @ 5:30pm
Alumni, please come and sign the "Heart of Mount Marty Wall"
All events above are at MMC Watertown, 3100 9th Ave SW, 57201-6385
(605) 886-6777
Rapid City Alumni Spring Mixer, April 24th
Vertex Sky Bar Atop the Hotel Alex Johnson, 5:30 - 8:00pm
523 6th St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 854-1215
Join us for hors d'oeuvres (provided by MMC Alumni Association), cash bar,
update by President Joseph Benoit, and just a great time with alumni and
friends.
Watertown Alumni Bratfest, May 2nd
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
SHSN/MMHS/MMC honored classes for those years ending in 4 and 9!
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Campus News
MMC Will Not Increase Tuition Next Academic Year
Students who attend Mount Marty College won't see their tuition bills go up next year. The college's board of trustees has voted to freeze 2014-15 tuition and fees at this years rates.
"The decision to hold tuition constant underscores the commitment that we at Mount Marty College have to keep a private, Catholic college affordable and accessible to our students," MMC president Dr. Joseph Benoit said. "We are pleased to be among the most affordable private colleges in the nation and look forward to continuing our tradition of providing affordable educational excellence in a Christ centered environment."
In October, Mount Marty College and the Yankton Baseball Association began work on seeking approval and funding for the Riverside Baseball Stadium Turf Project. The Lancers baseball team plays all their home games
at the newly renovated stadium, but the need for permanent turf is the last piece of the puzzle. In honor and recognition of his long-term commitment to Mount Marty College and his successful years as the Lancers' Head Baseball Coach, it was decided to name the new field "Bob Tereshinski Field". To learn more about this project and how you can get involved, contact Barb Rezac, Chief Advancement Officer, at (605) 668-1292 or barbara.rezac@mtmc.edu.
MMC Establishes Trap Shooting Club
Mount Marty College has established the first collegiate trap shooting club in South Dakota. According to Athletic Director Chuck Iverson, the school is gathering a 25-member team this month. The co-ed team will practice and
host local competitions at the Jim River Trap Range, with shooting to begin sometime in March. The college said the club will promote gun safety, and that a trap shooting course might be added to the curriculum.
"Our ultimate goal is to get our shooters prepared and qualified for a national competition by this time next year," Iverson said. He added that MMC expects students to show great interest in the club because hunting is one of South Dakota's largest industries. The school is using a grant from the National Shooting Sports Foundation Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative to set up the program. The team's coach will be Rick Kalsow, a trap shooting coach certified by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and a shotgun coach certified by the National Rifle Association.
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Bede Art Gallery Hosting Artist John Banasiak
Mount Marty College's Bede Art Gallery is hosting artists John Banasiak and Students of USD with an exhibit entitled, "An Exploration of the 19th Century Kallitype Process of Sir John Herschel" that will be on display through March 28th. A free reception and gallery talk is scheduled for March 28th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and open to the public.
John Banasiak, Professor of Art at USD, says of the exhibit, "The work presented in this exhibition by the students and faculty of the University of South Dakota's College of Fine Art's Photography Department is a visual exploration of the nineteenth century iron/silver photographic printing technique of Sir John Herschel's known as the Kallitype, or Van Dyke Brown process.
The hours for the Bede Art Gallery are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily and it is located in the lobby of Marian Auditorium.
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MMC Student in the News
Mount Marty Student Joins 'Teach for America' 
Mount Marty College senior, Julia Schrier, a mathematics education major from Sioux Falls, SD, has recently been selected to participate in Teach for America (TFA). TFA recruits a diverse group of college graduates who demonstrate leadership and achievement to work to expand educational opportunity. TFA provides intensive training, support and career development that helps it's teachers increase their impact and deepen their understanding of what it takes to provide an excellent education for the nations most underserved kids.
Schrier will begin her teaching responsibilities during the TFA Summer Institute in June. She will then teach for two years in a low-income community. She will graduate this spring and begin teaching at Johnson College Prep in Chicago, IL next fall.
According to Dr. Nicholas Shudak, teacher education program director and Shrier's education advisor, "Julia embodies the Catholic and Christian mission to serve the human community that has developed through her educational career in the Sioux Falls Catholic School System and at Mount Marty College."
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Alumni News, Notes, and Incoming Mail
From: Estelle Johnson, MMC Career Planning and Placement
The Norfolk Public School District has the following administrative opening for the 2014-15 school year:
Job Title: Director of Human Resources/Public Relations/School
Improvement
Requirements:
Master's Degree with emphasis in school administration
A valid certificate in administration and supervision
A minimum of five years teaching experience
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find
appropriate
Questions can be directed to:
Personnel, Norfolk Public Schools
Phone: (402) 644-2508
Email: teach@npsne.org
This is an excellent opportunity for any of our education or business alumni!
Center for Active Learners
Enriching the lives of those who wish to indulge in learning for its own sake.
The Center for Active Learners' purpose is to provide short educational seminars covering a broad spectrum of topics for adult learners. For more information, visit the Center for Active Learners webpage.
Incoming Mail
Jana (Crisler) Donahoe, '80 from Omaha writes that she enjoys receiving the Alumni eNewsletter and after reading the "Alum Spotlight" feature story about Mary McMahon, '76 and her reference to Charlie's Pizza it really brought back memories for her. Her brother Bink and his wife Laurie ('84 and '86) were just talking about Charlie's recently, and how it looked just as it did in the '80's. This , of course, makes him feel young again and recall he and Laurie's dating days - at least that's what his older sister thinks.
Jana was a waitress at Charlie's in the late '70's, and one of the things she remembers is the late Friday night calls from the dorms during Lent. The Mount students would call after 11:00pm and order pizzas with meat to be ready at 12:01am Saturday morning. Whatever the weather, they would make the trek across the field for a "legal" Lenten indulgence. This entertained Ken and Bev Hladky, the owners. They loved the students from the Mount...they were very good to many of them, and that is one of Jana's best college memories. Thanks for the memories Jana!
If you have a special MMC experience or memory, please email david.dickes@mtmc.edu.
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Greg Wagner Memorial Walk/Run
MMC alum Greg Wagner,'94 was a member of the C/147th FA who valiantly fought for our country in 2005-2006 in Iraq. Greg ultimately paid the highest price with his life. On Saturday, May 10th, 2014 is the 7th Annual Greg Wagner Memorial Walk/Run in his honor. The Wagner Family and sponsors would like you to be part of this great event.
This year, two reputable organizations, The Wounded Warriors and the Alexandria, SD Angels Baseball program, will benefit from this walk. Also, the Patriot Guard Riders have generously offered to help sponsor this event!
The Wagner Family and sponsors are asking for various companies to also help sponsor this event and are looking for donations of cash or food. Tee shirt advertising opportunities will be available for all sponsorships of $100 or more. Contact Deb and Kenny Wagner, 1001 Carl Rd., Mitchell, SD 57301 or at telephone number 605-996-6728 as there is a deadline for tee shirt advertising and printing of April 10, 2014.
A donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated by the Wagner Family and the sponsors of this event. Checks can be made payable to the "Greg Wagner Memorial Walk".
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I Believe in Mount Marty College
 Meet Anna Kollasch '15, a Pre-Professional Health and Biology major from Whittemore, Iowa. Anna is a determined and bright young woman who wants to use the values she has learned and the talents God has given her to make an impact on her community.
Please consider investing in a student like Anna by giving a gift to the Mount Marty Fund or the Annual Scholarship Fund. Both of these funds help students like Anna attend MMC and excel in so many ways. Join the MMC alumni and friends who believe in the College's mission and show your support today.
To learn more about why students like Anna believe in MMC, visit www.mtmc.edu/believe. |
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