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March 29, 2013
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 | Dustin Spivey pictured with his fellow student government officers.
L - R: Joshua Archey, Charlie Brown, Kat O'Brien, Dustin Spivey |
Dustin Spivey named a Newman Civic Fellow
Great Falls College MSU student, Dustin Spivey, has been named as Newman Civic Fellows - one of 8 award winners from Montana and only 181 from across the country. The Newman Civic Fellow Award honors inspiring college student leaders who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. Nominated by their college and university presidents, these students are making the most of their college experiences to better understand themselves, the root causes of social issues, and effective mechanisms for creating lasting change.
Dustin Spivey, a second-year student at Great Falls College Montana State University, is a leader in many aspects. In addition to serving as secretary for the Associated Students of Great Falls College Montana State University and President of the College's Phi Theta Kappa Chapter, he also works as a computer tutor in the campus Learning Center. Through coordinating on-campus activities and volunteering for community projects, such as Project Homeless Connect, Dustin is a respected campus and community leader. With a commitment to service and a background in sustainable energy, Dustin is well-poised to make a difference in the lives of others as he pursues a bachelor's degree in engineering. Dustin's hard work, generosity, and desire to make our world a better place in which to live makes him an inspiring role model for his peers.
Newman Civic Fellow awards are made in memory of Dr. Frank Newman, a founder of Campus Compact, who dedicated his life to creating systemic change through education reform. At the core of Dr. Newman's leadership was a belief in the power of individuals to make a difference and in the power of connection with others. Frank Newman had a tremendous impact on American education and its role in the development of citizens who want to make a difference. This class of Newman Civic Fellows embodies this spirit and dedication. The Newman Civic Fellows Awards are made possible through the generous support of the KPMG Foundation.
 | Students Elizabeth Ayers, left, and Pamella Niemiec, right; and
Great Falls College MSU Business Program Director Dr. Marilyn Besich. |
GFC MSU students and faculty attend National Co-op conference
On February 15-17, Elizabeth Ayers and Pamella Niemiec, Great Falls College MSU business students, were selected to join more than 100 students from 16 states and Canada to learn about cooperatives from experts across the country at the National Farmers Union (NFU) College Conference on Cooperatives. The goal of the conference was to teach young people about cooperative business principles and history, to introduce them to a wide variety of co-ops, and to show the careers opportunities.
Dr. Marilyn Besich, Business Administration Program Director, encouraged the students to attend stating, "First hand experiences helps our students see the application of the theories and constructs that we study in class." Dr. Besich accompanied the student and also attended the conference. Thanks to the generosity of the Montana Farmers Union, National Farmers Union and their many events sponsors the students and Dr. Besich's conference registration, airfare and hotel accommodations were provided. Without this generosity the experience would not have been possible for these students.
Through lectures and tours, the conference exposed the student to a wide range of cooperatives. The speakers offered insights on co-op development here and abroad including efforts involving the Peace Corps and the Minnesota National Guard, which completed a mission to Afghanistan to work with farmers and their cooperatives.
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Group photo of the conference attendees.
Photo provided courtesy of National Farmers Union
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Both the student and Besich said visiting CHS Inc. headquarters and touring the housing, retail, and marketing cooperatives in Minneapolis and St. Paul were the most valuable parts of the conference. The tours allowed them to see co-ops in action, reinforcing the information presented by the industry speakers.
Coming from an agricultural background, Elizabeth Ayers quickly recognized the benefits in the cooperative business model. As the bookkeeper for her family's ranch, she understands the financial challenges of ranch life and would like to explore joining a co-op to improve effectiveness and efficiency of her family operation.
 | GFC MSU's Cheryl Stanley, Karen Vosen, and Wayne Breau
presenting at the Xli 2013 held in Billlings, MT. |
XLi 2013 - Extended Learning Institute
Submitted by Tawnia Cummings, eLearning Instructional Designer
On March 21st and 22nd, the eLearning team and fifteen faculty members from Great Falls Collge MSU attended XLi 2013 (Extended Learning Institute) held at The Northern Hotel in Billings, MT. The two-day conference focused on creating and delivering instruction within cultural changes and diverse learning environments for Faculty and Staff at all Montana Private and Public Colleges. The conference featured keynote speakers, Michael Wesch and George Siemens, and twenty-five breakout sessions. It was a wonderful opportunity to network, gain new ideas, and add to the dynamic online learning opportunities we offer here at GFC MSU. What was especially exciting (and vindicating) for the eLearning team was the discovery that GFC MSU is a leader when it comes to online course offerings, student and staff support, and innovations in technology integration.
The eLearning team, Wayne Breau, Cheryl Stanley, and Karen Vosen presented on "Helping Students Navigate the LMS Maze: Providing Equal Access by Leveling the Playing Field." It provided information on how our eLearning team assists students in overcoming obstacles to online learning through Desire2Learn. It was a well-attended session, and faculty and staff from other schools had many questions and compliments for the group.
Veterans Green Corps Program
Ben Thompson, Montana Conservation Corps Veterans Program Coordinator, will be on Great Falls College MSU campus Monday, April 1, from 1-4 to answer questions about the Veterans Green Corps program. For more information contact Ben at ben@mtcorps.org or 406-587-4475 or visit http://mtcorps.org.
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MT Basic 100% Pass Rate
Joel Henderson, Paramedic/EMT (EMS) Program Director, reported the all the students from the Fall 2012 EMT - Basic passed their national cognitive exam on the first attempt. Both the students and EMS faculty are praised for the accomplishment. Henderson also stated, this is a historic event for the college because it's first time an EMT - Basic class passed the exam on the first attempt. The national average for first time pass rate for this exam is about 70 percent.
The EMT-B, an open enrollment course, is the gateway to the college's EMT - Paramedic associate degree. GFC MSU's EMT - Paramedic program is a competitive entry program that is national accredited by CAAHEP, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. In the past ten years the program has maintained an outstanding, near perfect, pass rate on the paramedic national exam. For more information the program contact Joel at jhenderson@gfcmsu.edu or visit the program website.
Great Falls Community Job Fair
The Great Falls Community Job Fair will be showcasing employers from our area and the surrounding states who are actively seeking employees. Join us for this free event as an employer, educator, or job seeker Tuesday, April 2, 2013, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Montana EXPO PARK, Exhibition Hall 400 3rd Street North West in Great Falls, MT.
Special emphasis will be placed on hiring Montana Guard and Reserve members, military spouses, active duty military members, and veterans. An early bird registration will be held for this group at noon with access to employers at 12:30 pm on the day of the event.
Sponsored by: ESGR, Great Falls Job Service, US Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes, Montana Chamber of Commerce, Great Falls Chamber of Commerce, Great Falls Tribune and US Dept. of Labor Veteran's Employment and Training
Employee Recognition
Submitted by Lisa Albert, Human Resources Dept.
Each year we recognize new employees who have joined GFC MSU at the Employee Recognition Luncheon. Regrettably, there were a few "New Kids on Campus" who were omitted from the presentation. With sincere apologies, we would like to recognize Tim Thomas, Charla Merja, Tawnia Cummings, Monte Cobb, and Brittany LeVeque as New Kids on Campus and thank them for being part of our campus community. We would also like to congratulate Lindsey Jones on her marriage.
Weaver Library Celebrates National Poetry Month
In honor of National Poetry Month, Great Falls College MSU will host Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau program, "Beowulf: Monsters, Heroes and a Heritage of Language" with Poet Dave Caserio on April 16. The program will be at the Great Falls College MSU's Weaver Library at 6:30 pm. The presentation is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the performance. The program is co-sponsored by the Great Falls WOW (Writing our Way) creative writing collaborative, the Weaver Library and a grant from Humanities Montana.
Intro to the Brownfields Program: Assessment, Clean up & Case Studies
Presenters shall include representatives from economic development agencies, municipalities, state, federal and industry. Information presented shall include Brownfields 101, (who, what, when, where and why of the program), cleanup and funding options, panel discussions as well as case studies. The information presented will assist, financial institutions, realtors, landowners, cities, counties and developers better understand the program, options for funding as well as examples from across Montana. Sponsored by Sweatgrass Development.
When: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Where: Comfort Inn Conference Room, Shelby, MT
Refreshments shall be served
Please RSVP to Sarah Converse, Executive Director
Phone 406-727-5173 or Email executivedirector@sweetgrassdevelopment.org
Montana GEAR UP is Seeking Scholarship Scorers
Montana GEAR UP program is seeking scorers for GEAR UP Pathways Scholarship applications... and they need your help.
YOUR COMMITMENT:
- take part in a one-hour conference call where you'll learn the process and have a chance to ask questions;
- review a limited number of applications during a two-week period in April, and
- submit your scores to the Montana GEAR UP office by the end of the scoring period, April 19, 2013.
Please consider taking part in this short-term commitment and help more Montana students go to college . For more information contact mtgearup@montana.edu.
Upcoming Outreach ClassesCheck out upcoming classes Community Enrichment and Profession & Continuing Education classes!
- Woodworking Basics on Wed/Thur 4/3 - 4/11 from 5:30 - 8:30 ($69 + supplies)
- Fresh Pasta on Wednesday 4/3 from 6 - 9 pm ($49)
- Etsy - For the Crafts & Art Entrepreneur on Friday 4/5 from 9 am - Noon ($39)
- Wedding Floral Arrangements on Saturday 4/6 from 9 am - 1 pm ($21)
- Landscape Design on 4/8 & 4/11 from 5 - 8 pm ($29)
- Let's Get Functional on 4/10, 4/17, & 4/24 from 6 - 8 pm ($29)
- Sweet & Savory Pastry on Thur. 4/11 from 6 - 9 pm ($49)
- Wood Turning on 4/15, 4/16, & 4/22 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm ($53 + supplies)
- Woodworking Intermediate on Wed/Thur 4/17 - 4/25 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm ($69 + supplies)
- Green Design on Thur 4/18 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm ($21)
- Social Media Marketing on Friday 4/19 from 9 am - 5 pm ($84)
- QuickBooks Pro - on Wed 4/24 from 9 am - 5 pm ($84)
- Greek Cuisine on Saturday 4/27 from 10 am - 1 pm ($54)
To see more information on any of the above classes please visit the Outreach website.
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Spring 2013 Building Hours
January 9th - May 3rd
Great Falls College MSU
Monday - Friday..................7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday............................12:00 Noon - 5:00 PM
Sunday..............................12:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Weaver Library
Monday - Thursday..............8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday.................................8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday.............................Closed
Sunday..............................12:30 PM - 9:00PM
eLearning
Monday - Friday...................8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday...............Closed
Virtual Chat is available from 9am-9pm Monday through Thursday
Bookstore/Cafe
Monday - Friday..................7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday.................................7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday...............Closed
Outreach
Monday - Thursday..............8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday.................................8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday...............Closed
Testing Center (January 9 to April 26, 2013)
Monday..............................10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday..............................9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday & Thursday........1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday..................................9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday................Closed
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Great Falls College MSU is a two-year comprehensive college. Our Mission is to foster the success of our students and their communities through innovative, flexible learning opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds, and aspirations resulting in self-fulfillment and competitiveness in an increasingly global society.
2100 16th Avenue South, Great Falls, MT 59405
Telephone: 406.771.4300
Toll-free: 800.446.2698
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Upcoming Events
Building Closing Early
Sunday, March 31
12:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Light it Up Blue
Autism Awareness Day
Community Job Fair
Montana Expo Park
12:30 - 6 pm
April 3rd
Employee WellCheck
Online Registration 2/25-4/2
Employee Wellness Workshop
B136
April 5th
Phi Theta Kappa
Informal Luncheon
Heritage Hall
12 - 1 pm
Heritage Hall
8 am - 4:45 pm
Go Abroad Cafeteria 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CISabroad Cafeteria 9:30 am - 2 pm
April 9th
Continuing Student Registration Starts
April 10th
Student Picnic
MUS Benefits Spring Tour & Vendor Show
Montana Assoc. of Surgical Technoogist Conference
Student Appreciation Week
April 16
National Poetry Month
Beowulf by Dave Caserio
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Data QA
Did you know?
The number of students served by the disability services office increased by more than 20% for fall 2012.
For additional information or any institutional data-related questions, contact Wendy Dove.
wendy.dove@gfcmsu.edu
Executive Director of Institutional Research
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