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Number 12
March 28, 2002

Director Search Update (from Rebecca Evans)

Hi Everyone!
I am pleased to be able to release the names of the four finalists for the Mat-Su Director's position. We will be releasing copies of their vitas to everyone by the beginning of next week to enable everyone to have ample time to research these candidates and form any questions you may wish to ask when the candidates come on campus.

And the drum roll please !!
Gary Turner - on campus April 8th and 9th
Paul Dauphinais, Ph.D. - on campus April 15th and 16th
Dr. William Campion - on campus April 22nd and 23rd
John McKee, Ed. D. - on campus April 25th and 26th

We will be putting their schedules online for these campus visits within the next few days. If you have any questions please feel free to call or email me at pfrme@matsu.alaska.edu. Rebecca E.

Monday Meetings - On Monday, April 1st , there will be a staff meeting (APT and classified) at 1:30 p.m. in FSM 103 followed by a faculty meeting (both full time and adjuncts) at 3:30 p.m. in the same room. Please try to attend if you can. Al Okeson

Connie Cannon was able to attend the ALASFAA Spring Conference in Anchorage on March 12th & 13th . Some of the topics covered were diversity, default aversion, time management and E-signature. This was a good opportunity to re-establish relationships with Financial Aid Administrators from all over the State. The conference was even better than last fall's.

Also, Connie received a scholarship to the attend the WASFAA (Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Summer Institute) from our local ALASFAA organization. This is a week long training in June located in Reno, NV.

Photography student, Jerry Pattison, received a blue ribbon for his entry in the Alaska Vets Creative Arts Festival. His black & white photo can be viewed in the display case on the second floor of FSM near the elevator. Congratulations Jerry!

Roses for Rotary - The Wasilla Sunrise Rotary Club is having their annual fund-raising event and Carol Kane is taking orders now. The cost is $25 per dozen. Contact Carol by email at aassp@alaska.net , call 746-9300, or just stop by her office to place your order. Proceeds will go towards scholarships and youth programs in our community. Flowers will be available April 22nd or 23rd.

The Fall Course Schedule we have been anxiously awaiting is running a little behind schedule due to problems with the printer. They should be here next week and so should the summer schedules. Of course you can always go to our web page to see the complete schedule(s) on-line at www.matsu.alaska.edu.

Earlier this month Walt Disney World recruiters visited our campus to host a presentation and conduct interviews for the WDW College Internship Program. A total of seven MSC students were offered internships for the coming summer and fall seasons. Congratulations, and say hi to Mickey for us!

Nominees for the Chancellor's Awards are now on UAA's Website, if you wish to take a look. MSC nominees for outstanding service include the MSC Math Club, Associate Professor Viola Harrison, and classified staff, Gretchen Germer and Korry Dunham. Congratulations on being nominated– you all deserve to win! Several of our employees will be receiving longevity awards for 5, 10, and 15 years.

http://www.finsys.uaa.alaska.edu/uaahrs/

The Awards Ceremony is as follows:

Friday, April 5, 2002 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Refreshments from 9:00 - 9:30 lobby only) UAA Wendy Williamson Auditorium

It’s not too late !  You can still sign up for the following spring ‘02 classes: 

Class Starts
Log Cabin Construction  Mar. 30
Anger Management  Mar. 30
Art of Archery  Apr. 1
Birds of Mat-Su  Apr. 5
Creating Mac Web Pages  Apr. 5
Assertiveness Training  Apr. 20

COMING UP...

March 31 Easter
April 1 April Floos Day
April 1 Staff Meeting @ 1:30 in FSM 103
April 1 Faculty Meeting @ 3:30 in FSM 103
April 5 Chancellor's Awards Ceremony @ UAA
April 8&9 Director Candidate Gary Turner
April 15&16 Director Candidate Paul Dauphinais
April 17 Open House/H.S. Art Portfolio in Atrium
April 17-22 H.S. Art Portfolio in Atrium
April 18 Job Fair @ Cottonwood Creek Mall
April 22 MSC Community Band joint concert with PHS & PJMS & UAA @ 7:30
April 22&23 Director Candidate William Campion
April 25&26 Director Candidate John McKee

Every Monday - open lab for faculty JKB 116