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Great Falls College MSU Student-of-the-Year recipients,
Paulisha Pryor with son after the the Awards Ceremony. |
Student of the Year Awards
On Friday, April 26, Great Falls College MSU held the annual Student Award Luncheon to honor the 2012-13 Students-of-the-Year. The awards have been a long standing tradition spanning two decades. To be selected, students must excel in many areas and be nominated by a faculty member.
Selection is based on the following attributes:
- Scholastic achievement
- Academic excellence
- Personal improvement
- Excellence in attendance
- Leadership
- Positive attitude
- Outstanding in their program
- Approval of all faculty who have had them in class
Great Falls College MSU is proud to announce the 2013 awardees.
Students are listed below by division:
Division of Developmental Education & Transfer
Debbie Kleinsasser
Kyle Pierce
Seff Propios
Paulisha Pryor
Cody Smith
Nathan Steward
Division of Business Trades,& Technology
Brian Bourne
Jesse Cameron
Marija Carte
Jess Canada
Mark Dwyer
Cristian Alarcon-Gil
Todd Pate
Charles Crane
JJ Thigpen
Division of Health Sciences
Deserie Krell
Nicole Rubino
Shannon Bach
Jessica Leigh Caldwell
Lois Geary
Stacy Smit
Deirdre Coe
Kat O'Brien
Krystal Tabacc
2013 Commencement Ceremony
Great Falls College MSU will be honoring 331 graduates at the 2013 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 4th at 10:00 am. Sixty-two (62)graduates will receive multiple awards bringing the degree and certificate award total to 407.
The Commencement Ceremony will be held at the University of Great Falls McLaughlin Center. A reception will follow the ceremony on the Great Falls College MSU Campus in Heritage Hall. For family and friends unable to attend the ceremony in person, the college will have a live feed available at www.gfcmsu.edu.
Help Guide the Future of Great Falls College MSU
Great Falls College MSU is developing an Academic Master Plan (AMP) that will guide future program development; enrollment and facilities planning; and budgeting and hiring decisions. The first step in developing an AMP is to gather information on the region's postsecondary education and training needs.
The community will have the opportunity to guide the future of the college.
Click here to take the Survey The survey will be available until May 17, 2013. All responses will remain confidential; only aggregated responses will be reported.
"By developing an academic master plan, we will be able to more effectively and efficiently fulfill the mission of the college," stated CEO Dean, Dr. Susan Wolff. For more information or questions about the survey or the Academic Master Plan, please contact Lorene Jaynes, Executive Assistant to the CEO/Dean at 406-771-4305 or ljaynes@gfcmsu.edu
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PTA students give to Eagle Mount
Great Falls College MSU Physical Therapy Assistant Program students donated $200 to Eagle Mount, a local agency providing recreational fun for the people in our community challenged by disabilities. We are proud of our PTA students! To see the thank you letter please visit: Our Website.
Giving back to the community (also know as service learning) is an important part of Physical Therapy Assistant program. For more information on the PTA program go to the college's program page or email program director, Brad Bechard PT, DPT
Double Click Event
Submitted by Rhonda Kueffler, Web and Graphic Design Program Director
Nine design students from the Graphic and Web Design Programs and twenty technology students from the Microcomputer Support and Networking programs showed off their work at the Double Click Event: Design and Technology Student Showcase on April 22 and 23.
This event is the final requirement of the ITS 299 Capstone/Internship course. the course focuses on what students have learned in their previous classes and allows them to demonstrate their capabilities in preparation for the workforce.
Design students set up their portfolios of work in preparation to network with design professionals from the community on the first day of the event. Designers and developers from local advertising and marketing firms were excited and inspired to see these budding "New Creatives," ready to take on the challenges of the profession.
Tech students jumped into gear on day 2 and set up their booths, preparing to educate the campus community about Internet Security and Safety. Design students helped with printed and marketing material as the Techs captivated those in attendance with their invigorated communication and knowledge of their Internet Safety topics.
In all, the two events were a great success, giving our students a feel for the needs and expectations of the technology and design communities in and around Great Falls.
Mark Your Calendars
NeighborWorks College House Grand Opening - TODAY!
Join us to celebrate the completion of the new triplex!
Friday, May 3 at 4 p.m.
Address: 301-303-305 5th Ave. S.
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" ~ Helen Keller. GFC MSU Carpentry students built the triplex in partnership with the NeighborWorks Great Falls Program. Once completed, the Interior Design students joined and share their talents. Finally, the landscaping design was provided by Darci Alexander, adjunct faculty member, who generously donated her personal time and expertise.
Pathways FASFA Event
Attention high school seniors and parents: May 15th is the last FAFSA Filing event to receive assistance in applying for college funding and grants! Show up to Great Falls College MSU Room B134 anytime between 3pm and 6pm for filing assistance, free food, and over $500 worth of giveaways! Don't miss this opportunity! Contact Bridgette at 268-6338 for more information!
Bright Beginnings Learning Center Dedication
Wednesday May 22nd - 4:00 - 5:00 pm - 1900 23rd St S
The dedication will honor the many donors, legislators and community members that helped make GFC MSU Bright Beginnings Learning Center possible.
At the dedication, you will have opportunity to tour the faculty's 6 classrooms (infants, toddlers, 2's A, 2's B, preschool and prekindergarten). The school is licensed for 88 children and serves from age 6 weeks to 5 years and open to the community, children of GFC MSU students have first priority. The Center will be conducting a summer camp that will serve up to age 12. They are also able to do drop-in care for up to age 12 when the Elementary Schools are closed.
