News from Minot State University in North Dakota

Sept. 29, 2009 Campus Announcements



Events

Finalists for Native American counselor position named

Three finalists have been selected for the Native American counselor position at Minot State University. The finalists are Efthalia Esser, Annette Mennem and Dennis Parisien.



The interviews will follow the same format, including presentations by each of the candidates on “What Can I Do to Help Native American Students be Successful at MSU?” followed by questions. All open forums will be in the Conference Center (Student Center, third floor). Mennem’s session is Thursday (Oct. 1), 10 a.m. Esser’s open forum is Oct. 5, 2 p.m., and Parisien’s session is Oct. 6, 1 p.m. The public is invited to all three open forums.



Since 2003, Mennem has been employed by Quentin Burdick Job Corps. She is currently the manager of student training. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in management. Both degrees were earned at Minot State University.



Esser is a research associate at the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities. From 2002 to 2008, she was the vice president for academic affairs at Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Fort Totten. She possesses a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Center of Studies for Journalism Publicity, Athens, Greece and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Minot State. She also has a master’s degree in early childhood education and special education from MSU.



Since 2006, Parisien has been employed as a veteran’s employment specialist with Job Service of North Dakota. Prior to that, he was an enrollment services representative for Minot State. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from MSU.



The search committee is chaired by Dick Jenkins, vice president for student affairs.



MSU Ambassadors and SGA holding blood drive to ‘Save Someone’s Life’
A Minot State University blood drive, sponsored by the MSU Ambassadors and Student Government Association, is slated for today and tomorrow (Sept. 29-30) in the Conference Center (Student Center, third floor), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. They encourage everyone to make the time to “Save Someone’s Life” by donating blood.

In North Dakota, it takes 300 blood donations every day to meet hospital patients’ needs. Currently, less than 4 percent of the United States population donates blood to supply the 20 million units needed each year. Meanwhile, the demand is rapidly increasing due to modern surgical techniques and new therapeutic uses for blood.


Free T-shirts, movie passes, blood-pressure checks and cholesterol testing available with every donation.



Although the MSU Ambassadors and SGA would appreciate reservations by donors, walk-ins are welcome. To secure an appointment, call 858-3987 or e-mail ann.rivera@minotstateu.edu.

--Ann Rivera, student activities coordinator



Multicultural activities continue

· Oct. 1 — Hispanic Awareness Month: Students presentations (heritage or personal visit experiences) about Honduras with food tasting, Multicultural Center, noon.

· Oct. 8 — Featured Faiths: Pastor Jesse Starr from the Apostolic Faith Church (UPCI), Multicultural Center, 12:30 p.m.

· Oct.15 — Hispanic Awareness Month: Students presentations (heritage or personal visit experiences) about Brazil with food tasting, Multicultural Center, noon.

· Oct. 22 — Hispanic Awareness Month: Students presentations (heritage or personal visit experiences) about Mexico with food tasting, Multicultural Center, noon.

For questions, contact 858-3365 or wylie.hammond@minotstateu.edu

-Wylie Hammond, director of multicultural support services and the Native American Cultural Center



Business etiquette luncheon

The Office of Career Services and the College of Business are sponsoring a business etiquette luncheon on Oct. 8 in the Conference Center (Student Center, third floor). Appetizers will be served at 12:15 p.m. followed by lunch. Professional dress is required.

The cost is $5 for students and $10 for faculty and staff. The deadline to register is Oct. 2.

Tickets can be purchased at the College of Business (Main 304), criminal justice/Rural Crime and Justice Center (Memorial 402), Division of Humanities (Hartnett Hall 148W), the Department of Teacher Education and Human Performance (Main 202) or career services (Student Center, second floor).

For questions, contact 858-3362 or tammy.wolf@minotstateu.edu.

Tammy Wolf, administrative secretary for career services



MSU in the News

(To inform the MSU community of Minot State items in the media, the Office of Public Information will provide links to items.)



The revival of Greek life at Minot State was discussed at the Mu Sigma Tau reunion. http://www.kxmc.com/getArticle.asp?ArticleId=444553


Absence Confirmation

Confirmation of anticipated student absence from class for hockey
The following students will be unable to attend classes after 2 p.m. on Friday (Oct. 2) until Sunday (Oct. 4) at midnight in order to travel to and from and participate in a men’s hockey games in Fargo:

Arnold, Scott
Cardinal Schultz, Joel
Cornwall, Sean
Cronin, Patrick
Delisle, Jacob
Dube’, Nigel
Friesen, Isaac (Al)
Gordon, Trevor
Harvey, Craig
Krechel, Taylor
Lamb, Daniel
Lillejord, Kent
Maillet, Mike
Norris, Mike
Norris, Stephen
Pinkerton, Brody
Richmond, Steven
Smith, Nigel
Strueby, Luke
Stuart-Dant, Thomas
Wilson, Colin
Wood, Tyler



If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 858-3690 or msu.hockey@hotmail.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
--Sheldon Schneider, head coach for MSU Men’s Club Hockey
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Notifying the Office of Student Life or faculty members through the Office of Public Information (using this format or by any other means) does not constitute an excused absence. Whenever a student anticipates an absence, he/she should contact the appropriate faculty member prior to missing class.

It is up to the discretion of the faculty member whether students will be excused from class or allowed to make up any missed work. Each faculty member establishes his/her own guidelines regarding class absence, and whether or not a student will be allowed to make up missed work.*
*Based upon “Class Absence Policy,” 2000 - 2002 Student Handbook - Minot State University.



Reminder: Check the campus calendar on the MSU home page for additional events at http://www.minotstateu.edu/.

































































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