The Blue Report is a weekly newsletter produced for all DCTC students by the Marketing and Communications department. You are welcome to submit information for The Blue Report by e-mailing DCTC Director of Marketing and Communications Erin Edlund at erin.edlund@dctc.edu or calling 651-423-8233.
All in honor of National Sandwich Day
What's your view? Take our weekly poll and find out more about what people on our campus do and think.
Last Week's Results
What is your favorite Halloween candy?
- Brach's Candy Corn 62% (18 votes)
- Orange & Black Jelly Pumpkins 3% (1 votes)
- Orange Pumpkin Pops 0% (0 votes)
- Orange & Black Jelly Beans 10% (3 votes)
- Orange Pumpkin Taffy 10% (3 votes)
- Halloween Mini Gummy Worms 14% (4 votes)
- Total Votes: 29
Current Student Survey
It is the time of year to make your voice heard! DCTC is conducting its annual Current Student Survey. Not only does it help us get to know you, but it gives you an opportunity to tell us what you like, what you don't like, and give us ideas for change.
Click the link - the survey should only take a few minutes to complete:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=flzAQrnJICxlM3I724zHsg_3d_3d
Sincerely,
Erin Edlund
DCTC Director of Marketing & Communications
Fastpitch Softball Players Wanted!
2009 – 2010 Inaugural Season begins January 18!
Are you interested in playing collegiate athletics? The DCTC Blue Knights Fastpitch Softball Team is looking for players interested in participating this spring in our inaugural season. We welcome players of all experience, playing history and skill level to join us.
If you have any questions or for further information, please contact Head Softball Coach Aaron Vail at 651-423-8677 or by email at aaron.vail@dctc.edu. We look forward to a great season and would love for YOU to be a part of it!
Aaron Vail brings solid philosophy to softball program
DCTC Military Family Day
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
Any service member (students, staff, or faculty) bring your military ID or DD 214
to the Student Life Center Monday, Nov. 9, for a free t-shirt to wear on on Military Family Day, Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Dakota Room Events | 9 a.m.– 1p.m.
- 9:30 a.m. LTC Vicky Sheldon Kline, US Army Retired
"A Career Army Nurse – The Viet Nam Era and Points Beyond"
LTC Kline served from 1971 until her retirement in 1992
- 11 a.m. CPT Brandi Degier, Army National Guard
"Women in Combat: Rewards and Challenges – One Woman's Experience"
CPT Degier is currently serving in the Army National Guard
Student Life Center Events | 9 a.m.– 1 p.m.
- Try an MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat) currently the main individual operational ration for the U.S. military
MREs are self-contained meals that provide all the nutrition to sustain a solider-on-the-go
- Meet DCTC Veteran, who will be present are prepared to answer questions about their experiences
- Cake will be served!
Central Commons | 9 a.m.– 1p.m.
- Recruiters from the Marines, Navy, Air Force and Army
- County Veteran Services Officer
- Family Assistance Center (Rosemount)
- Outreach (MDVA)
- Higher Education Veterans Program
- Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
- St. Paul Vet's Center
Ames Soccer Complex | 12 – 1p.m.
- Black Hawk helicopter landing 12 p.m. at Ames Soccer Complex
- Open for free tours from 12-1 p.m.
- Black Hawk helicopter takeoff at 1 p.m. from Ames Soccer Complex
Concordia University Offers Scholarship and Other Transfer Benefits to DCTC Students
Starting to think about transfer options to complete your bachelor's degree? You should know about a partnership between DCTC and Concordia University, St. Paul, that provides scholarships and a streamlined credit transfer process.
The Concordia Transfer Advantage program provides great benefits to DCTC students:
- Automatic $2,000 Partnership Scholarship per individual student
- Seamless Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) credit transfer process
- Guaranteed priority admission status
- Accelerated undergraduate degree programs available in Business, Education, Criminal Justice and Health Sciences
- Traditional undergraduate degree programs in more than 40 liberal arts majors
The Concordia Transfer Advantage program is one of the best transfer options available to help you complete your four-year degree.
Learn more at the Concordia Café information session on:
- Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, from 6 - 8 p.m.
Concordia Café
Concordia University, St. Paul
Buenger Education Center - 2nd Floor
275 Syndicate St. N., St. Paul, MN 55104
Nov. 12 - 6-8 p.m.
RSVP: www.csp.edu/concordiacafe or call 651-641-8230
Receive a $20 Caribou Coffee® gift card when you register and attend the next Concordia Café.
Open forum at DCTC Apple Valley site
All are welcome to join in the discussion about the various shades of green in today's hospitality environment during a FREE open forum with industry professionals sponsored by Dakota County Technical College. Audience and panel members will talk about how green technology and sustainability have influenced their businesses, their customers and their ROI.
- When: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, 3 – 5 p.m.
- Cost: FREE!!!
- Where: Dakota County Technical College
Partners in Higher Education Building
14200 Cedar Avenue, Apple Valley, MN (10 minutes south of Mall of America)
- Agenda:
3 – 3:30 p.m. Networking
3:30 – 5 p.m. Panel and open forum
e-academy Inc. has partnered with Microsoft Inc., Adobe Inc., and Dakota County Technical College to create a
one-stop shop for their students, faculty and staff to access deeply discounted software. This exclusive Webstore lets
DCTC members get the best price on the most popular software titles.
Click the Dakota County Technical College Webstore link and start saving today!
Windows 7 - Too sweet to pass up
For a limited time, eligible college students can get the sweetest deal on Windows 7 -- for only $29.99* USD. That's less than most of your textbooks! Hurry -- offer ends January 3, 2010, at 12 a.m. CST.
Cleveland Cavaliers & Boston Celtics Private Sale
Wednesday, Nov. 4, Timberwolves vs. Boston Celtics 7 p.m. @ Target Center.
Offer Includes a FREE Bonus Game!!!
Wednesday, Nov. 11, Wolves vs. Portland Trailblazers
Wednesday, Nov. 18, Wolves vs. Houston Rockets
Wednesday, Dec. 2, Wolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies
A Timberwolves representative will contact you once you purchase ticket to choose your free game.
Offer expires one day before game.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO PURCHASE YOUR DISCOUNTED TICKETS:
Get your Timberwolves tickets!
- Please use the Special Offer Code: wolves, to access the special ticket offer
- New users will then be prompted to set up an account (on the right-hand side)
- All tickets must be purchased with a valid credit card
- Tickets will be e-mailed to the account holder directly
- If you do not receive your tickets within 30 minutes, please e-mail beal@timberwolves.com,or call Chris Beal at 612-673-1689.
Head Coach Cam Stoltz Named ICCAC Region XI Women's Coach of the Year
Both the women and men's 2009–2010 Blue Knights soccer teams at Dakota County Technical College just completed banner years, each setting program records for wins, the women going 16–6 with the men finishing 15–6–1. A total of 15 players from both teams were selected for ICCAC Region XI 2009 All-Region Soccer honors. Head Coach Cam Stoltz was named the ICCAC Region XI Women's Soccer Coach of the Year.
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DCTC serving as academic partner in consortium
A consortium led by the University of Minnesota will receive up to $8 million for wind energy research and education from the U.S. Department of Energy. The grant, which is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is part of the DOE's Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program. Read More
Generation Y Gets a Reality Check
Moderating expectations in the workplace
In his book, Not Everyone Gets a Trophy: How to Manage Generation Y, Bruce Tulgan discusses ways to successfully integrate "Echo Boomers" into the workplace. Also called Generation Next or the Millennial Generation, Generation Y features a membership generally born between 1978 and 1990.
While experts agree that Gen Y members are better acquainted with technology and are often closer to their parents than previous generations, research shows that they sometimes join a company or business with the idea that they are entitled to rewards more seasoned workers have dedicated years of service to earn.
I suspect that Millennials with this attitude will have trouble adapting to environments that do not award trophies simply for showing up. As managers, we need to focus their energy and skills for their own benefit and that of the organization. If that means providing an occasional reality check, then so be it.
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