CELEBRATING CATHOLIC FAITH
ALUMNI OUTCOMES
ACADEMIC SUCCESS “MMC provided me with the education I needed to succeed in my profession along with the confidence needed to be successful in starting my own anesthesia company.”
When I was looking for an undergraduate college to study nursing, I was drawn to MMC because they were well known and trusted in that field of study. I loved the small, intimate learning environment and thrived while I was there. Because of my positive undergraduate experience, I knew that Mount Marty would be the best place to study anesthesia.
Students and staff members spent part of their Christmas break providing service to refugees in Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri. The group learned about their Catholic faith, the struggles of refugees, homelessness, and so much more. Every Tuesday evening at 9:30 pm, students gather in the Peace Chapel to pray the Rosary together.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING EARNS FULL ACCREDITATION The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has granted Mount Marty College full accreditation of the College’s Master’s level nursing degree program and post-Master’s certificate program leading to certification as a family nurse practitioner. With this accreditation, MMC now offers a full array of accredited nursing degrees, from certificate through Master’s degree programs. A new MSN cohort will start May 2016.
FALL COMMENCEMENT CELEBRATES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Mount Marty’s fall commencement ceremony was held on Saturday, December 19, in Marian Auditorium, and featured Sister Debra Kolecka as the commencement speaker. Seventy students celebrated completing their degrees and programs: 33 Master of Science Nurse Anesthesia, 19 Master of Science in Nursing, 14 Bachelor of Arts, 1 Associate of Arts and 3 Certificates in Practical Nursing.
MASTER OF EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERED IN WATERTOWN Mount Marty College and the Watertown Board of Education joined forces to offer a Master’s Degree in Education for Watertown education professionals. This 2-year degree program will be open only to Watertown teachers and will be delivered during the summer of 2016 and 2017 at the MMC Watertown location.
EDUCATION STUDENTS WORK TO REINVENT SCHOOL SYSTEM
All of my MMC
nursing professors, from
undergraduate to graduate level,
During the 2015-2016 academic year, MMC Watertown students participated in a local food drive and collected items for the “Warm Hands Warm Feet” and “Caps of Love” service projects in Watertown.
LEXY KLINKHAMMER BS IN NURSING, 2004 MS IN NURSE ANESTHESIA, 2009 This year’s Vespers performance titled “ad verbum illuminatum” (the illuminated word) featured music that reflected the text of the illuminations from The St. John’s Bible.
MMC hosted “An Evening with Remedy Drive,” a concert event to bring awareness about the issue of human trafficking in our state, country and world. An offering was taken during the event, with all proceeds going to support the Tapestry International organization in Sioux Falls that helps victims of human trafficking.
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SELF EMPLOYED CERTIFIED REGISTERED ANESTHETIST YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
were an inspiration to me. Their
impact on me opened my eyes to how
diverse the nursing profession really is. They
instilled confidence in me and the mindset you
can do anything you want with a nursing degree.
After graduating from MMC with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, I spent two years as an RN in the ICU at Avera McKennan Hospital. I then entered the Nurse Anesthesia program at MMC and graduated in 2009 with an MS in Nurse Anesthesia.
Mount Marty Education students are taking part in a national competition to create the new model for America’s high schools. Instructor Dr. Candice Climer is leading her Integrated Technology class through XQ’s Super School Project competition, with the winning ideas being awarded $50 million to make their ideas a reality. Now, the 12 students are actively seeking feedback from different communities and schools, and they will take all of the information gathered to submit their final design.
STUDENT AND PROFESSOR SELECTED TO PRESENT RESEARCH AT AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY MEETING Jessica Tice, a pre-professional student at MMC, and Dr. Chun Wu, Associate Professor of Chemistry, head of the MMC Chemistry Program, and the liaison between MMC and the South Dakota Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN), have both been selected to present their respective research on drug resistant staph infections at the American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting, to be held March 13-17, 2016 in San Diego, CA.
MOUNT MARTY COLLEGE RECEIVES REGIONAL RECOGNITION
After working at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital for four years, I knew it was time for me to challenge myself and open my own anesthetist company. I have been the sole anesthesia provider at Yankton Medical Clinic for the last 2 years! My future goals are to be more active in our state and national anesthesia associations. There are so many politics that surround the nursing profession and I would like to get more involved.
Washington Monthly listed MMC as a “Best Bang for the Buck” college for the third year in a row. Mount Marty College was one of only two South Dakota institutions listed in the Midwest Colleges category. In addition, US News and World Report listed Mount Marty College as number 47 in the Best Regional Colleges Midwest category. The ranking is based on academic excellence and what they view is important in quality education.