In this issue. . .

FEATURED NEWS FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

• Metro State Board of Trustees passes phased-in pay for performance, supports legislation on in-state tuition
• Corporate partners announced at “Apprentice Challenge” launch

KEEPING CONNECTED

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Marade: January 21
• "Brand Your Career” Workshop: January 25
• 2008 Rachel B. Noel Professorship Community Event: February 4
• 2008 Homecoming Week @ Metro State: February 18-22

SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR ALUMNI

• New “Precision Flight Team” alumni club: Join now
• The Metro State license plate: A great gift for yourself

FEATURED NEWS FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Metro State Board of Trustees passes phased-in pay for performance, supports legislation on in-state tuition

On December 5, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to pass the new faculty pay for performance system, implementing it in two phases and slightly changing the process for award determinations.
To read more, please CLICK HERE.

Corporate partners announced at “Apprentice Challenge” launch

Ten Metro State students experienced the life of a successful apprentice as they towered over downtown Denver from the 32nd floor of the Molson Coors Brewing Company on December 4. Close to 100 people, including family members, alumni association board members and corporate sponsors, attended the official launch of the “Apprentice Challenge @ Metro State.”
To read more, please CLICK HERE.

KEEPING CONNECTED

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Marade: January 21

Celebrate the largest Martin Luther King Jr. march and rally in the United States with us! Participants gather at City Park and march to Civic Center Park, where a large rally commemorates the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Metro State President Stephen Jordan will be this year's keynote speaker. Join Metro State alumni, students, faculty and staff at 8:30 a.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have A Dream" Monument at Denver's City Park. For more information, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 303-556-4076 or alumni@mscd.edu.

"Brand Your Career” Workshop: January 25

Want to learn how to plan, manage and brand your career? Then join personal brand expert, David Sandusky (Marketing, ’97), of Your Brand Plan, LLC on January 25 at the Tivoli Turnhalle. For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.

2008 Rachel B. Noel Professorship Community Event: February 4

This year’s visiting professor is California Poet Laureate Al Young. The public is invited to meet him on February 4 from 7-9pm at Shorter AME Church in Denver.

2008 Homecoming Week @ Metro State: February 18-22

Save the date! 2008 Homecoming Week is February 18-22, culminating with women’s and men’s basketball games against Colorado School of Mines on the evening of February 22 at the Auraria Events Center. Please check www.mscd.edu/homecoming in mid-January for further updates!

SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR ALUMNI

New “Precision Flight Team” alumni club: Join now

The Precision Flight Team at Metro State has recently launched a new alumni chapter. They are gearing up for their first activity, in conjunction with the department and current students, during 2008 Homecoming Week. For more information, please contact scullya@mscd.edu. For more information about this or other alumni clubs, you may also contact Joshua Anderson in the Office of Alumni Relations at jande189@mscd.edu or 303-556-6934.

The Metro State license plate: A great gift for yourself

A good New Year’s resolution? Show more Roadrunner pride!

We can help you treat yourself (and your car) to a snazzy new Metro State license plate. Just CLICK HERE to request your free license plate voucher. Once it is e-mailed to you, you will take it to the DMV, pay a $50.00 one-time fee and then you will be riding around in style with your new specialty plates. Questions? Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@mscd.edu or 303-556-4076.

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