• Spring break begins next Monday, March 21st with Faculty and Students being out all week. Many staff members are also taking advantage of the break to take vacation. The campus is closed on Friday, March 25th as a regular practice during that week.

• The College participated in Bowl for Kids Sake to help Big Brother and Big Sisters in March. We raised $1,440 for this important organization. Unfortunately we didn’t get any photos from the other three teams…yet. This is the “Gutter Snipes” with Yours Truly, my wife Brenda. Tracy’s husband Jeff, Tracy, and my daughter Caitlan. Regardless of the lack of bowling talent on your President’s part, a great time was had by all who participated and we are very grateful to all who gave.

• The fourth annual MATC March/April Madness Basketball Tournament will be held in early April on the 6th and 7th. We hope to see Building Trades defend their title against all other programs.

• The SGO bake sale was Tuesday, March 15th. They were able to raise $150.00 through the sale of donated items. Thanks to all those that worked the sale and those who donated food.

• Mr. Robert M. Tomlinson, the Assistant Commission of Insurance was here on Thursday, March 17th to meet with students, staff, and visitors in our Business Administration programs. According to Carol Keltner the time was filled well with excellent PowerPoint presentations and he was able to capture the students attention during both presentations. We appreciate his time and willingness to share with our students.

• As a heads-up, we will be using a summer schedule of four-10 hour days beginning Monday, May 30 through Thursday, July 28th. The shifted schedule allows us to save utility costs and is great for morale. Plan your summer meetings accordingly.

Have a great weekend or Spring Break.

Rob

• Daylight savings time begins this weekend. Let's not forget to Spring forward 2 a.m. Sunday morning. 

• Join me in congratulating the two new recipients of the Ernest and Lewis BrAun MATC Ambassador Scholarship: Sara Schmidt; Practical Nursing and Phillip Valentine; Building Trades. Sara and Phillip will both receive $500 and be recognized at our Spring Scholarship Ceremony.

• Congratulation to Aaron Ruder and his beautiful fiancée Danielle Breiby on their recent engagement announcement. The big day is just around the corner in May. Anyone notice how nervous Aaron has been looking lately?

• The SGO will be holding a bake sale coming up on Tuesday, March 15th. Dan says that he will be baking up a dozen repret fassiosh tarts for the bake sale. If you would like to bake something as well, please let Dan know. If you feel that you do not have the necessary skills, or you just don’t have the time to bake something, the SGO would gladly accept store purchased items.

• Speaking of baking, check out Ron Bell’s daughter, Tina, in her video on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaBSLot1WUM. This is very exciting. She also has a website at http://www.teaspoonstyling.com/.

• Student Services has launched a new student-focused newsletter recently. Watch for it in the Commons or you can access it on-line at: http://www.manhattantech.edu/Home/news-item-details/11-03-04/MATC_Launches_Student_Newsletter_Tech_Life.aspx

• Mr. Robert M. Tomlinson, the Assistant Commission of Insurance will be here on Thursday, March 17th to meet with students, staff, and visitors in our Business Administration programs. Mr. Tomlinson reports directly to Sandy Praeger, the Kansas Insurance Commissioner. He will be in rooms 307A and B both have room for a few visitors if anyone else would like to attend. The schedule is 8:30-9:25 – Introduction to Business (Room 307A) – Business Insurance and 9:30-10:25 – Professional Development (Room 307B) – Personal Insurance.

• Introducing Sally Vonada’s newest grandchild, Grace Kennedy Churchman, born 02/28/2011 in Annapolis, MD. Congratulations to Sally and her entire family, which is growing more and more each year.

Have a great weekend.

Rob