Remembrance Day 2011 at Your College

Just got the following from Ty Soliz, the Intramural Sports and Health & Wellness Coordinator here, at Midland College ...

On September 9th at 8:45 a.m. we will be having Remembrance Day in Beal Plaza. This year we are going to display pictures in the windows of the Club Room, beginning on September 6th, either "in honor of" or "in memory of."

If you have photos of any Military and/or Emergency personnel that you would like displayed, please send a copy (since they will be in the club room students will be in and out), to my office, Room 101 of Scharbauer Student Center, by September 2nd. Please write on the back whether it is "in memory of" or "in honor of."

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank You,

Ty Soliz, Intramural Sports and Health & Wellness Coordinator
Midland College
(432) 685-6467
asoliz@midland.edu

At Your College, the World is Your Classroom

Travel courses offer an exciting learning laboratory full of experiences, opportunities, and connections. They are also a great way to earn extra credits. Midland College has offered several exciting national and international travel courses across several disciplines. Most travel courses are offered in the spring and summer.

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Ecology and Indigenous Cultures in Panama

Calling all explorers ... get ready for our next adventure! On September 24, 2011, we will depart for Panama. During 7 days in September we will explore the wonders of Panama. Our itinerary is attached. We will marvel at the wonders of nature, indigenous cultures and the engineering of the canal. Dr. Edwin Barnhart will lead us through the cultural aspects of the trip. I will guide us through the biological experiences.

CLICK HERE for an itinerary.

The trip will be limited to 20 explorers. Costs are shown below:

Maya Exploration Center - for hotel, boat trips, flight between Panama City and San Blas $1,700 (double occupancy)

Midland College Course - $150

Roundtrip airfare from Midland to Panama City - $1,000 - approximately

To reserve your spot on our adventure or for more information, give me a call at 432-685-4615 (office) or 432-528-8260 (cell) or e-mail me at mwade@midland.edu . We have only a short time to make our reservations. Let me know if you are interested in joining us as soon as possible.

I hope you can come on this adventure to the diverse country of Panama!

　

Margaret Wade, Ed.D.

Dean of Math and Science

Midland College

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Save Pell Day: It’s GO time

The following comes to us from savepell.org, "a coalition of civil rights, social justice, education, and youth organizations dedicated to protecting college opportunity for low-income and working-class students."

Game on. It’s Save Pell Day.

Visit our online action center and send a clear message to politicians in Washington: Cutting funding for Pell Grants is not an acceptable option!
Here’s how you can help today:

• Send an e-mail to the President and Congress.
• Tweet using the #SavePell hashtag.
• Change your Facebook profile image to the Save Pell logo and update your status to spread the word.
• Follow the #SavePell hashtag on Twitter to keep up with the day’s events.

Don’t wait — act now.  And when you’re done, ask five friends to do the same.
Together, we can raise our voices and tell Washington to Save Pell.

History On Wheels

In 1920, Ford Motor Company produced 135,002 Model TT pickup trucks, and thanks to the generosity of Midlander Charles Priddy, Midland College now owns one! Priddy recently donated the “fire engine red” truck to MC’s Automotive Technology department.

MC Dean of Technical Studies Curt Pervier, states, “We are so appreciative of Mr. Priddy’s donation. The truck will be a great teaching tool to demonstrate a historical perspective of automobiles.” Pervier further explains that the college also plans to use the truck in parades and for displays to promote college programs and events.

The 1920 Model TT truck was based on Ford’s classic Model T automobile, but with a heavier frame and rear axle. It was very durable for the time, but won’t win any NASCAR races! With standard gearing, the truck can attain a speed of not more than 15 mph; with special gearing, a speed of not more than 22 mph is attained. The truck is definitely reflective of a time when life was simpler and things were taken at a slower pace — yet another history lesson for MC’s students!
CLICK HERE for a photo album of the truck's arrival on the MC campus

South Plains Sunrise

On a drive north of Midland, MC Athletic Director Forrest Allen stopped to take this photo, confirming what all West Texas drivers know ... the perk's of those long hours we spend on the road include some awesome views like this, especially at day's beginning, and day's end.

Memorial Service Set for MC Professor

Dr. Jeffrey Crain

"A memorial service for Dr. Jeff Crain, MC Professor of Organizational Management, will be held on Monday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m. on the MC campus in the Scharbauer Student Center Carrasco Room," writes Rebecca Bell, MC's Dean of Public Information. "Dr. Crain passed away on Monday, July 11."

"During the service, Dr. Crain's friends and colleagues will have an opportunity to offer a few words of remembrance. Amme Cole, who also teaches in MC's Organizational Management program, is assisting the family with arrangements."

"Dr. Crain was respected and loved by his students. We have received numerous comments on MC's Facebook page from students offering their condolences and talking about how much he will be missed. CLICK HERE to view these."

"Memorial contributions in Dr. Crain's memory may be made to the Midland College Foundation and sent to Maricela Dominguez in the Office of Institutional Advancement, located in the Pevehouse Administration Building on the MC Main Campus, 3600 N. Garfield, Midland, TX 79705."