Wednesday
November 10, 2004
Vol 2, No 20

1. Campus community helps fund Alumni Scholars program

Since its inception in 2001, the Metro State Alumni Association Alumni Scholar Awards program has given out thousands of dollars in scholarships to seniors who exhibit exemplary academic and leadership qualities but need financial assistance to finish their final year.....more >

2. Next generation e-mail comes to campus
3. Nominations sought for MLK Awards
4. Open House draws record crowd
5. College welcomes new Nursing Department chair
6. RMAC: Volleyball heads to tourney, soccer teams are champs
7. Blood drive next week
8. Flight academy offers free workshop to Metro women
9. BOT meets today

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2. Next generation e-mail comes to campus

On Dec. 30, Metro State will update the campus-wide portal system, MetroConnect. As part of the upgrade, the college will get a new e-mail system that promises faster performance and more features.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/email_twv2111004.htm

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3. Nominations sought for MLK Awards

Nominations will be accepted until Dec. 3 for the 2005 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Awards. The awards will be given out at the MLK Peace Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 from 8:30 to10:30 a.m. in the Tivoli Turnhalle.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/MLK_twv2111004.htm

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4. Open House sees record attendance

Nearly 1,200 visitors attended the Metro State Open House Nov. 6— the highest number in the event's five-year history

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/house_twv2111004.htm

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5. College welcomes new Nursing Department chair

When Nancy Kiernan Case interviewed for the job to head Metro State's nursing programs earlier this fall, she felt sure she was in the right place. "As soon as I walked across the campus, I felt I was at home," Case recalled.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/nursing_twv2111004.htm

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6. RMAC: Volleyball heads to tourney, soccer teams are champs

As one Roadrunner team heads into its Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) tournament, two others already have been crowned RMAC tournament champs.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/RMAC_twv2111004.htm

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7. Blood drive next week

The campus community is encouraged to participate in the Auraria blood drive sponsored by the UCD Student Life Office. The drive will be held Nov. 17, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., in the North Classroom Building Atrium.

To read more go to

http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/blood_twv2111004.htm

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8. Flight academy offers free workshop to Metro women

A unique two-day workshop for women interested in exploring personal growth and self discovery through flying is being offered free this weekend to Metro students, faculty and staff.

To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/flight_twv2111004.htm

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9. BOT meets today

The Board of Trustees is holding its regularly scheduled monthly meeting today in the Administration Building, room 570. Along with discussion of the Revised Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget, the agenda includes reports on Athletics' five-year plan, the Colorado Opportunity Fund and AHEC's Controlled Maintenance and Student Facility Fee. The meeting starts at 8 a.m.

To read the agenda go to:
http://www.mscd.edu/welcomectr/trustees/boardmeetings.htm

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