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Beyond Marcus November 2005
Archive
November 28, 2005
Congratulations Nursing Department
Congratulations are in order for Karen VanDaveer (Department Head) and Danette Melvin (Nursing Faculty) for their recognition by the Montana University System Board of Regents for Excellence in University System Citizenship. This award was in recognition of the work they did in developing a standardized LPN program for the Montana University System. The award was received at the most recent board of Regents meeting in Bozeman.
Stamats Visit
Thanks to all who participated in the most recent Stamats visit. I hope you all found if interesting and exciting. The Public Relations department is available for help with the implementation of the new brand into your publications. Remember the new tag line is not being released until August.
Holidays
With the holidays we all get busy so please remember all of the activities that will be available on campus:
Blood Drive - Nov. 30
Mineral Museum Open House - Dec. 1 9:30-11am
TGIF - Dec. 2
Winter Clothing Drive - Dec. 3 @ basketball games 4-10 pm. (Drop off at HPER during the day)
Chancellors Open House - Dec. 10 6-10pm (you and 1 guest)
Women of Tech Party - Dec. 15 7-9pm
(Spouses, faculty, staff) optional
"SAFE SPACE GIFT DONATION"
Athletic Update
The Montana Tech football team wrapped up a successful season this past Saturday. The Diggers fell to Carroll College 24-0 in the second round of the NAIA National Playoffs. This game followed a 24-17 victory posted by the Diggers at Azusa Pacific. This marked the first playoff road win in Oredigger History. The Diggers finished the season with a mark of 10-4.
The Montana Tech Volleyball team could not get past the MSU-Northern Lights in the first round of the Frontier Conference tournament. The team finished with a 7-7 conference record and a very bright future. With only two seniors graduating the team is excited about the strong finish they had and look forward to next year. Several players received postseason awards and one Oredigger Volleyball record was broken. Senior Libero Beka Hudson, was named Frontier Conference Libero of the Year and Region Co-Libero of the year. Beka earned 2nd Team All-Conference, 2nd Team All-Region, and was also named Frontier Conference Libero Of The Week 4 times. She also broke the school record for digs in a game with 41. Freshman outside hitter Maria “Mo” McNeil, was also named 2nd Team All-Conference, 2nd Team All-Region, and earned a spot on the Frontier Conference All-Freshman Team. Setter Lindsay Balfour and outside hitter CoreyAnne Russell were also on the All-Freshman Team. Balfour was also named Frontier Conference Setter of the week 3 times, while Russell was Frontier Conference Player Of The Week once.
The Women's basketball team hosted the annual Peg Sarsfield Tournament over Thanksgiving weekend. The team started off well on Wednesday night by defeating Campbellsville University 75-73 for their second win of the season. However, the team fell to Black Hills State, and South Dakota Tech on Friday and Saturday night. The team is now 2-8 and looking forward to a matchup with Johnson and Wales to get back on the winning track. The game will tip off at 6pm at the HPER complex on Dec. 3. Check it out!
The Men's basketball team has run its record to 3-6 after beating Black Hills State, South Dakota Tech, and Wall Walla, and losing to Eastern Oregon, Whitman College, Idaho State, and Weber State. The team is headed to Spokane Washington to take on Whitworth college on Nov. 29. The team will return to Butte for a home game in which they will take on Johnson and Whales Sat. Dec. 3 at the HPER complex. Bring a new pair of winter gloves of mittens for free admittance.
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November 7, 2005
Vice Chancellor Susan Patton Honored
On October 18, 2005, Montana Tech’s Vice Chancellor Susan
B. Patton, was presented with the Friend of ASPIRE award, in Salt
Lake City, Utah at the ASPIRE 29th annual conference. This award
is rarely given, as the criteria states the Friend of ASPIRE is
a college president or high-level administrator who has demonstrated
an outstanding support of federally funded TRIO programs. For more
information click HERE.
Great News for Nursing and Montana Tech
The National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) team and consultants to the Montana State Board of Nursing concluded their site visit last week. NLNAC informed the nursing faculty of their recommendation for initial accreditation of the Associate of Science Degree. Also, the consultants representing the Montana State Board of Nursing will recommend continual approval.
This is an excellent indication that the accreditation and approval processes will move forward smoothly. Final approval by the Board of Nursing is expected in January and official accreditation from NLNAC is expected by June.
We would like to thank everyone who has contributed in this process.
Karen
Stamats is returning
Please follow the link to the Stamats schedule for their
return to Tech. Stamats will be on campus Nov. 9 and Nov.
10. They will be helping us implement the branding information
that the institution has been working on for the past year.
Please find your college or department and plan on attending their
session. All sessions will be held in the Pintler Room.
Montana Tech Receives part of National Grant
The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $125 million to 70 community colleges competing for the President's Community-Based Job Training Grants. As part of the national response to Hurricane Katrina, the department gave preference to competitive applications from Gulf Coast and Southeast colleges whose programs will be critical to rebuilding the regional economy.
For
rest of story click HERE
Athletic Update
The Montana Tech football team took on Carroll College on Saturday at Alumni Coliseum. After a hard fought battle the Orediggers fell 16-21. The Orediggers are now 7-3 and will travel to Havre this Saturday to close out their regular season against the Lights.
The Montana Tech Volleyball team fell to Rocky Mountain College on Saturday night. The loss dropped the team to 7-7 in conference and 4th place. The team will participate in the conference tournament at the HPER complex starting Friday.
The Women's Basketball team participated in the Carroll College Invitational tournament this weekend. The fell to the University of Mary on Friday by a score of 79-65. Saturday the girls played Minot State and lost a close game 59-55. The girls now stand at 1-3 as they head to Idaho State on Nov. 8 for an exhibition game.
The Men's Basketball team did not play this weekend but will host South Dakota Tech and Black Hills State this Friday and Saturday. The games will be at the MAC Center due to the Frontier Conference Volleyball Tournament being at the HPER.
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