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Fall 2008 Sponsored Break at Minneapolis
Following the glorious trail of the previous sponsored breaks, GSAC and the College of Management is hosting the next sponsored break on October 29, 2008 (Wednesday). The sponsored break is organized to promote the building of community and networking opportunities within the College of Management.
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Come and join us from 5:35pm through 6:00pm in Room 2850 of the Management Education Center on the Minneapolis campus! While enjoying a light dinner, you will have the opportunity to meet the new GSAC president, the Director of Graduate Studies, the Dean of the college and, of course, your fellow students and COM faculty!
Spring Dinner 2008 Highlights
The 24th Annual Graduate Program Spring Dinner was hosted at the Golden Valley Country Club on Friday, April 25. Students, alumni, faculty, staff and guests all enjoyed a wonderful and upbeat evening at one of the most prestigious meeting and banquet facilities in the Twin Cities area. Dr. Terry Hitchcok, CEO of Heros and Dreams Foundation was the keynote for the evening and brought the Spring Dinner to its heights.
Sincere thanks to the support staff of the College of Management and members of GSAC! They deserve big applause for the all the hard work in planning and making the dinner ran so smoothly.
Dr. Terry Hitchcock, CEO of Heros and Dreams Foundation, Speaking at Spring Dinner 2008
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Graduate Students Advisory Committee (GSAC) in conjunction with College of Management (COM) Metropolitan State University is proud to announce the 24th Annual Graduate Program Spring Dinner to be held on Friday, April 25th 2008 at the Golden Valley Country Club.
This year’s event starts at 5:30 pm with a social hour and cash bar will be open for the guests to purchase refreshments. A Buffet Dinner and the program will be followed thereafter.
Come and enjoy an evening of social networking in a relaxing environment, in one of the most prestigious meeting and banquet facilities in the Twin Cities area. 7001 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. Terry Hitchcock Chairman & CEO, Heroes and Dreams Foundation
This year’s topic will be “Nothing is Impossible. Not a cliché but a motto to live by”.Register before April 16 to guarantee your spot. Reservations received after April 16
can not be guaranteed. To register, complete and send it the registration form or contact Gloria Marcus at 612-659-7258 or Gloria.marcus@metrostate.edu for questions.
Fall 2007 Sponsored Break at Midway
Since 2006, GSAC and the College of Management have been hosting regular sponsored breaks for our graduate students. On November 15, 2007 (Thursday), GSAC and COM will host the very first sponsored break at the Midway campus. The sponsored break is organized to promote the building of community and networking opportunities within the College of Management.
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Come and join us from 5:45pm through 6:10pm in Room N on our Midway campus! While enjoying a light dinner, you will have the opportunity to meet the new GSAC president, the Director of Graduate Studies, the Dean of the college and, of course, your fellow students and COM faculty!
Spring Dinner 2007 Highlights
The 23rd Annual Graduate Program Spring Dinner was hosted at the Golden Valley Country Club on Friday, April 27, with great success and filled with laughter and smiles. Students, alumni, faculty, staff and guests all enjoyed a wonderful and upbeat evening at one of the most prestigious meeting and banquet facilities in the Twin Cities area.
Million thanks to the support staff of the College of Management! The dinner will not happen without them. Also, sincere thanks to George Vieth III, an alumnus from our MBA program, who generously offered his piano-playing talent to make the event all the better!
Mary Brainerd, President of HealthPartners, Speaking at Spring Dinner 2007
The 23rd Annual Graduate Program Spring Dinner will be held on Friday, April 27, 2007 at the Golden Valley Country Club, one of the most prestigious meeting and banquet facilities in the Twin Cities area. The evening will begin at 5:30 with a social hour, followed by a buffet dinner and program.
The keynote speaker will be Mary Brainerd, President and CEO of HealthPartners, one of the largest health care organizations in the country. Ms. Brainerd has been with HealthPartners since 1992, most recently serving as its executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Recently named the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 2007 Executive of the Year, Ms. Brainerd will speak on Values and Leadership: Bringing Your Whole Self to Work.
Ms. Brainerd is actively involved in the Twin Cities community: she is one of the founding CEO’s of the Itasca Project and serves on the boards of Minnesota Life/Securian, the Guthrie Theater and the St. Paul Foundation. She was recognized as one of the top 25 women in healthcare by Modern Healthcare in April, 2005 and was named one of the Most Influential Women in Business by The Business Journal in 1999 and 2002.
In addition, the graduating classes of 1991 – 1995 and the Marilyn T. Bryant Endowed Scholarship winner will be recognized.
Register before April 1 to receive early bird discount! To register, complete and send it the registration form or contact Gloria Marcus at 612-659-7258 or Gloria.marcus@metrostate.edu for questions.
Marilyn Bryant Schorlarship Accepting Applicants Now
For a Woman in a College of Management Graduate Program... Applications are now being accepted. This prestigious scholarship, worth up to $2,000 over a one year period, will be awarded Spring 2007.
Criteria:
The award recipient is selected using the following criteria:
- Fully admitted to a College of Management graduate program with at least 30 semester credits remaining as of the beginning of spring semester 2007.
- Academic merit as evidenced by undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and by graduate GPA of at least 3.5 (If applicable)
- Experience, graduate program goals, and plans consistent with the intent of the award.
Do not provide your name, but make sure you provide your correct social security or student ID number on all documents. Include official undergraduate and graduate transcripts with your name blotted out.
Finalists may be asked to participate in a personal interview with the scholarship committee.
The award recipient must maintain good academic standing as defined in the College of Management graduate program policies, and successfully complete at least sixteen graduate credits per academic year. The award will be made for a one-year period.
Should you receive this scholarship, you will be expected to attend a fall scholarship lunch thanking the donors to Metropolitan State’s scholarship funds and recognizing your achievements as an award recipient.
Applicants should provide the Graduate Program Office with a typewritten response, no more than four pages in length, answering the following questions:
- Why are you pursuing a graduate degree at Metropolitan State University?
- What is your financial need for this scholarship award? Provide the following information:
- Sources and amount of income
- Number of dependents for which you are financially responsible
- Current sources of funding for graduate school, and
- Any other financial circumstances that affect your ability to finance your education.
- What led you to choose your graduate degree program?
- How do you plan to utilize your degree after you graduate from Metropolitan State University?
Application deadline is March 12, 2007
Click here for the brochure.
Winners announced for GSAC Lucky Draw...
Thanks to all of you who took the time to check out the re-designed GSAC website and provide us with some feedback. We received comments from 17 students - and will begin implementing some of your ideas very soon.
The winners of the $25 bookstore giftcards are:
- Elizabeth Franz
- Jennifer Malarski
- Bonita Meyers
- Alain Mathieu Siaka Foiding
The giftcards will be mailed to your home address in about 10 days.
Because we received so many comments, GSAC also decided to award a College of Management book bag to someone. That winner was Dorene Brookins.
Congratulations to all our winners, and again, thank you for taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback!
A chance to win a $25 gift card at the bookstore...
In response to the valuable feedback and comments from you all, the Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC) has updated its website. Some highlights of the site include:
- a more user-friendly navigation structure;
- a refreshing look and feel;
- a new section with photos of recent GSAC activities.
To help launch the new site with fervor and excitement, we invite you to visit the website and send an email to us with comments/feedback regarding the site or GSAC. You will be automatically entered into a lucky draw! Four lucky grads will get a $25.00 gift card at our bookstore.
Thank you. Anticipating your comments!
GSAC and COM present the Spring Sponsored Break on November 21...
Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC) hosted its very first sponsored break in the spring of 2006 to promote the building of community and networking opportunities within the College of Management. Since the sponsored break is well accepted and welcomed by students and faculty alike, GSAC has decided to make such breaks a regular activity every semester.
On November 21, a few days before Thanksgiving, GSAC and COM hosted the second sponsored break for this fall semester. The break lasted for approximately 30 minutes where students and faculty are addressed by Prof. Ken Zapp (Director of Graduate Studies), alumni, and GSAC. While enjoying a light dinner, students and faculty co-mingled and listen to words of wisdom from two of our prominent alumni - John Slama and Andrew Galas.
Dean Seiler fully understands our GSAC dilemma - "our intention to sponsor the break with our own funds is willing, but our financials are weak"! Thus, special thanks to the College of Management for fully sponsoring the expense of the great food during the break, again!
GSAC website puts on a new look...
With the spirit of continuous improvement of GSAC and the valuable feedback from our students, we have embarked on a project to re-design the GSAC website.
The new design strives to achieve an aesthetic look that is pleasing to the eye and, yet, user-friendly. A new section is included where photos from past activities are posted.
To help us serve you better, please do give us feedback for the new design by emailing us at gsac.lists@metrostate.edu!
Graduate Student Resources Center has moved to the 2nd floor...
As part of the renovation during the winter break in the MEC building, a new Graduate Student Resources Center (Room M2850) is now opened to serve our graduate students during the start of spring semester. It will be equipped with new furniture and additional computer stations.
This is made possible with the unwavering and generous support of the College of Management. Special thanks to Dean Seiler and Prof. Ken Zapp for making all this happen!