New Today

MTH-219 will now be offered as an online class this Summer from June 2 – August 15th.  If you are interested in registering please see your advisor or the Registrar’s Office

Honors Reception Thursday, May 8th, 3:30 p.m. in the South Dining Room. Honoring the accomplishments of Laura Condon, Laura Starman, and Cesar Juarez.

Students!!!  Please stop in the Bookstore and fill out a form to have your first class mail forwarded!

Nurse Pinning Ceremony: Friday, May 9th at 5 p.m. in Marian Auditorium

Baccalaureate: Friday, May 9th at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel.

Commencement: Saturday, May 10th at 10 a.m. in Laddie E. Cimpl Arena.

Remember, laptops MUST BE turned in to the IT Helpdesk (Bede 116) by May 9th, 2008!
Graduating Seniors who have attended Mount Marty for 8 consecutive semesters MUST also turn in their laptops to be eligible for their Presidential laptop gift.

Graduation Photograph order forms must be turned in by May 9 to College Relations Bede 221.

Take some memories with you - order DVD copies of the Choir and Jazz Band Home Tour Concert, The Wakefield Mysteries Play, Baccalaureate, & Commencement from Shane Miner.

Good luck and Congratulations to all graduating seniors! We wish you the best of luck!

Announcements:

***The Yankton Lions are providing a $1,000 scholarship to a student with at least a ”C” average and committed to service to others in their community and demonstrate this desire.  Preference will be given to applicants related to a Lions member in good standing of the Yankton Lions Club or any other Lions club affiliated with Lions International.  Deadline is May 9th, 2008.  Applications may be picked up in the Financial Assistance Office.

The 24th Annual Mount Marty Golf Classic is being held next Wednesday, May 14th at Hillcrest Country Club. This fundraiser brings together alumni and MMC supporters for a fun day of playing golf and raising money for Mount Marty’s annual fund. We still have a few openings for teams/players that would like to participate. In addition, we need a few more volunteers to help in the afternoon. Contact Sheila Kuchta at 668-1286 or email skuchta@mtmc.edu for information.

Summer is a great time to get caught up….repeat a course…work ahead.  In addition to our regular offerings, we have added several online courses which allow you to complete coursework from anywhere!  Check out our offerings at http://www.mtmc.edu/academics/registrar/course-information.asp

New Business/Entrepreneurship class
The business department is thinking of offering for the fall 2008 an applied entrepreneurship class, BUS 486: Business Plan Development. This class would focus on creating and screening business ideas, conducting feasibility, industry, and market analysis, and operation and financial planning. Any student that would be interested in taking such class need to contact Dr. Josien (Bede 315B/1365/ljosien@mtmc.edu)

Scholarships Available for Students:
***The Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program is offering a scholarship to students who are a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident; have a family adjusted gross income of $30,000 or less; have a CGPA of 2.5; and enrolled full time.   Applications are available at www.salliemaefund.org  Deadline is May 31, 2008.

***The Tylenol Scholarship is being offered to students who are pursuing health-related studies.  They are offering a total of $250,000 in scholarship money for the 2009 academic year.  Applications are available on line at www.Tylenol.com/scholarship, using access key TYNL.  Deadline is May 15, 2008.

Be sure to pick up the NEWEST EDITION OF THE MODERATOR on newsstands NOW!! 
The Moderator always welcomes and encourages the questions, comments, and suggestions of its readers. Who or what would you like to see covered? We also accept Letters to the Editor and Rants & Raves submissions to be considered for publication.  Please visit our website today at https://www.mtmc.edu/student/moderator/letter.aspx to submit any of the above.  We’d love to hear from you! Don't forget to check out The Moderator Blog for even more photos and campus coverage at http://themoderatorblog.blogspot.com.

SUMMER WORK STUDY POSITIONS:  Any student who is interested in applying for a summer work study position needs to fill out an application with the Financial Assistance Office.  You can not be assigned a work study position unless this form is filled out.  We still have openings in several areas

Publications Assistant Position Open
This is a full-time position responsible for the administrative duties of the College Relations office including tracking projects, managing account payables for vendors, performing basic reception duties, writing news releases, creating designs for advertisement and printed materials and assisting with photography.
A Post Secondary degree or four years of experience in business, public relations, journalism or related field is preferred. Qualified candidates will also have excellent computer, photography, writing, proofreading and communication skills. Strong organizational abilities and experience with graphic design software preferred.
Please submit letter of application, resume, and list of three references to: Julie Dather, HR Specialist, Mount Marty College, 1105 West 8th Street, Yankton, SD 57078 or email jdather@mtmc.edu.MMC is an EEO employer

IT Helpdesk Specialist
This is a full-time position. This individual will provide IT helpdesk support by answering phones, communicating work order tickets, aiding faculty, staff, and students with computers and laptops, managing and documenting computer inventory and related supplies.  Applicants for this position should have technical and customer service skills and familiarity with Microsoft Windows OS, Microsoft Office Suites, and database experience. This position requires a two (2) year degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Please send a letter of application, resume, and two references to: Julie Dather, HR Specialist, Mount Marty College, 1105 West 8th St., Yankton, SD 57078 or email jdather@mtmc.edu
MMC is an EEO employer.

Fund for Veterans’ Education announces scholarships for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.  The Fund for Veterans’ Education will award up to $3.5 million in 2008-09 in undergraduate scholarships for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.  Full-time and part-time students are eligible.  Applications are available beginning April 1st for the fall 2008 term.  The application deadline is June 15th, 2008.  The awards, which are renewable, are intended to cover financial need not met with need based grants and military education benefits.  For more information and applications, visit http://www.veteransfund.or

Meridian Trails Weekend
Mark your calendars for Meridian Trails Day Weekend on May 17-18.  We need volunteers from MMC to help monitor the walk across the Meridian Bridge.  If you are interested, please contact sthorson@mtmc.edu.  The event is sponsored by Healthy Yankton.