Wednesday
March 9, 2005
Vol 2, No 33

1. Fast track: Accelerated Nursing Program graduates its first class

After several years working in the Denver office of the American Lung Association, Claire Rutherford wanted work that was more hands-on. When she heard about Metro State’s new Accelerated Nursing Program (ANP), she thought it was too good to be true—that she could earn a BS in nursing in a little more than one year....more >

2. Metro hosts tournament; volunteers needed
3. College plans for accreditation site visit
4. Give these students a hand
5. Acting up! A night out for CVA
6. Nomination deadlines approach
7. American flag from Iraq war given to Metro faculty
8. Take a spring break
9. Events of Note

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2. Metro hosts tournament; volunteers needed

Not only is Metro’s men’s basketball team the No. 1 seed in the North Central Regional Tournament on March 12, 13 and 15, they are the hosts for all seven games. The Roadrunners’ round-one match-up is 6 p.m., March 12, against the No.8-seed Northern State (S.D.).

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/tourney_twv2030905.htm

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3. College plans for accreditation site visit

Two years from now almost to the day, Metro State will face an accreditation site visit. So if it’s two years away, we don’t need to start planning for it yet, right? Wrong.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/NCA_twv2030905.htm

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4. Give these students a hand

From a scholarship to study in Germany to a Critics Award in theatre, Metro students are making a name for themselves.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/students_twv2030905.htm

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5. Acting up! A night out for CVA

One hundred years ago, Denver Mayor Robert W. Speer propelled Denver into the “City Beautiful” movement. He is credited with developing Denver’s tree-shaded streets, Civic Center Park, Sloan’s Lake Park, the Auditorium Arena and the Mount Evans highway. He was also driven from office amid allegations of corruption and election-rigging.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/actup_twv2030905.htm

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6. Nomination deadlines approach

The nomination deadlines are drawing near for the Outstanding Women and Distinguished Service awards.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/awards_twv2030905.htm

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7. American flag from Iraq war given to Metro faculty

Two aerospace science students who served in the military in Iraq presented aerospace faculty last week with an American flag that had been flown into combat in Iraq.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/flag_twv2030905.htm

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8. Take a spring break

Metro State’s Latino Faculty and Staff Association invites faculty and staff, along with their family and friends, to spend a week of fun and relaxation in Mexico, May 21-27. The cost is $799, plus a $200 application fee.

An information session will be held today, March 9, 12:30-1:30 p.m., in the Golda Meir Center.

For more information contact Alberto Torres at torresa@mscd.edu or Miriam Tapia at tapiam@mscd.edu.

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9. Events of Note

From women in the military to West African dancing, the events of Women’s History Month offer something for everyone.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/events_twv2030905.htm

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