Wednesday
April 20, 2005
Vol 2, No 39

1. Jordan says information is key to effective leadership

One of Stephen Jordan's tenets for good leadership is gathering input from many different perspectives before making a key decision. "I take in lots of information before pulling the trigger," the newly appointed president of Metro State said last week...more >

2. First report on COF application numbers come in
3. Planning begins for college's 40th
4. Faculty Senate approves resolution on academic freedom
5. Roadrunners add distance running to roster
6. Campus to host Spring Fling
7. Metro journalism students receive awards
8. Events of Note

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2. First report on COF application numbers come in

Almost 16,400 Metro State students have applied to receive their College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipends. The figure was arrived at by comparing the list of all those who are eligible to register for the college's 2005 Fall Semester against the list of all COF applicants in the state.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/cof_twv2042005.htm

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3. Planning begins for college's 40th

Metro State has its 40th anniversary during the 2005-06 academic year and planning for the months-long celebration has begun.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/40th_twv2042005.htm

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4. Faculty Senate approves resolution on academic freedom

Metro State's Faculty Senate has approved a three-paragraph statement on academic freedom.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/freedom_twv2042005.htm

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5. Roadrunners add distance running to roster

With the addition of cross country to Metro's roster of sports, come next fall the "Roadrunners" will be just that.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/sports_twv2042005.htm

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6. Campus to host Spring Fling

The rites of spring come to campus today and tomorrow, April 20-21, as Student Activities presents Spring Fling. The event, which will go from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days, includes food, games, arts and crafts, live music and dancers, and displays and booths from various commercial vendors and student organizations.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/spring_twv2042005.htm

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7. Metro journalism students receive awards

Eleven Metro students have received Mark of Excellence awards from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). The awards honor "the best in student journalism" for print, radio, television and online collegiate journalism. The Metro students won at the regional level and were honored at the SPJ spring regional conference in Salt Lake City on April 8-9.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/awards_twv2042005.htm

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8. Events of Note

The fun doesn't end with Spring Fling. Here are a few other entertaining and educational events happening soon.

To read more go to http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/events_twv2042005.htm

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