2013-2014 Annual Report
Director’s Welcome
Arrivals
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Dr. Talis Colberg
Bowdoin College is a small but prestigious institution in the State of Maine. Henry Longfellow and Nathaniel Hawthorne were alumni of Bowdoin. William DeWitt Hyde was the president of that college for 32 years. In 1906 he wrote “The Offer of the College,” which has resonated with college faculty, students and staff around the world ever since. He wrote that a college education, if properly done, should mean that you can then expect:
Samantha Brumagin
Community Media Researcher Marketing & Communications
Matthew Sale
Theatre Director
The Offer of the College
To be at home in all lands and all ages; To count Nature a familiar acquaintance, And Art an intimate friend; To gain a standard for the appreciation of others’ work And the criticism of your own; To carry the keys of the world’s library in your pocket, And feel its resources behind you in whatever task you undertake; To make hosts of friends... Who are to be leaders in all walks of life; To lose yourself in generous enthusiasms And cooperate with others for common ends— This is the offer of the college for the best four years of your life. -William DeWitt Hyde We are only fifty-six-years-old, yet already Matanuska-Susitna College graduates have travelled the world. We sit in the middle of Nature in about as nice a place as can be imagined. In June we hosted the fourth annual Machetanz Art Festival for both our students and neighbors. Our guests and students enjoy our library, our events and our people. Friendships, academic and otherwise, start in our halls and continue past graduation day and into the lives of educated and employed Alaskans. Our graduates are trained and thoughtful people, in part because of their encounter with our institution. We are not a four-year college, but to paraphrase President Hyde, we have been the best two years of life for some. Matanuska-Susitna College’s trends in this report suggest we will be the best years for many people for many years yet to come.
Departures Dr. P.T. Chang, Professor of Mathematics Jack Cypher, Assistant Professor of Refrigeration & Heating June Gerteisen, Community Media Researcher Harlen Harmon, Director of Administrative Services Amy Seamans, Admissions Representative Elizabeth Sierra, Assistant Professor of Human Services
Zachary M. Albert, CTP Director Administrative Services
K.B. Holbrook
Admissions Representative Student Services
RaDeena Burgess Assistant Professor of Human Services
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Engagement MACHETANZ ARTS FESTIVAL
2014 represents the fourth session of the Machetanz Arts Festival at Matanuska-Susitna College. This event is named in honor and memory of Fred and Sara Machetanz, who were closely associated with the early years of this institution. The artwork of Fred Machetanz adorns the walls of homes and institutions across Alaska and beyond.
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LUNAFEST Mat-Su College and the National Organization for Women (NOW) share a great partnership in bringing thought-provoking award winning short films by, for and about women to the community. -Lisa Boyles, President of NOW Mat-Su Chapter
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This was the second year Mat-Su College hosted Lunafest, a nation-wide traveling film festival full of short stories by, for, and about women. Eighty-five people came to the College on April 4, 2014, to view these films and participate in the silent auction run by the Mat-Su College Student Government. All proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction were donated to My House, a local non-profit, and the Breast Cancer Fund. In all, $2,738 was raised. Of these funds, $2,383.55 was given to My House and $354.45 to the Breast Cancer Fund.
CELEBRATING ALASKA HERITAGE One of the many diversity events on campus including celebrating Elizabeth Peratrovich and Alaskan Civil Rights was the viewing of For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska and potluck in the MSC Cafe on February 17, 2014.
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VETERANS DAY Matanuska-Susitna College extends gratitude to all active duty and veteran students. Each has given so much that we might enjoy the freedoms of this great country. -Dr. Talis Colberg, MSC Director
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The community and college celebrated Veterans Day with a Flag Ceremony on Monday, November 11. SMSgt Ret. Tom Spangler welcomed everyone and Colony High School U.S. Army JROTC folded the flag. Mr. Brian Shimek played Taps.
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SERVICE LEARNING I want to commend Mat-Su College student Sherri Miller and the Mat-Su National Organization of Women for organizing this event... It provokes us to act... It has brought the epidemic of sexual abuse in the military out of the closet. -Lisa Murkowski, United States Senator
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Service learning incorporates community service with academic studies to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities. MSC student Sherri Miller organized a screening of The Invisible War. The Invisible War is a 2012 documentary film written and directed by Kirby Dick and produced by Amy Ziering and Tanner King Barklow about sexual assault in the United States military. The film received the U.S. Documentary Audience Award and was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 85th Academy Awards.
Arranged by Sherri Miller MSC Student
Veterans at MSC Veteran Students 13% NonVeteran Students 87%
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ALASKA STATE FAIR
“Magnus the Great” was a hit at the Alaska State Fair. Magnus was donated to the college in a formal ceremony on August 8, 2013, by MSC artists Kalia Thao, Brian Ashmore and Cecilia LaMere. People come to our cabin at the fair for our materials and to take a photo with Magnus. Facebook “likes” soared to almost 1300 during our tour at the state fair.
GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT
Mat-Su College was pleased to partner with the American Lung Association and the American Cancer Society during the 38th annual American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout (ACS GASO), a day highlighting the dangers of tobacco use and the challenges of quitting. ACS GASO encourages smokers to use the annual date of November 21 to make a plan to quit or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. The MSC Student Government also joined in, encouraging students to weigh in on whether or not they would like to be a smoke-free campus. This was part of a greater UAA initiative to gauge student thoughts on having a tobacco-free campus.
ALUMNI BBQ
Matanuska-Susitna College hosted its 2nd Annual Alumni Barbeque on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Mat-Su College provided the hot dogs and fixings and alumni brought side dishes to share. We look forward to increased alumni engagement.
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Making a Difference For Students CISCO NETRIDER
Zachery Seals won the statewide CISCO Netrider competition. Further, Mr. Seals has been selected as part of the U.S. and Canada National Dream Team. Some of the attributes considered in the instructor recommendations were technical skills, professional skills, and activities outside of the classroom. Professor Harry Banks states, “Zach is an outstanding student and he is delighted he has been awarded this honor.”
THE ART OF MAT-SU COLLEGE
Students Ruthmarie Jacob, Erin Leaders, and Vivian Ramsey from Dr. Pete Praetorius’ spring Technical Writing class chose to create a book on the art of Mat-Su College for their final project. The result was a 52-page book containing pictures of over 30 works of art. Many of the artists have had a personal connection to Mat-Su College and the book provides interesting background on the history of the artists and their relationships with the college. Funding for the initial run of books was provided through a service-learning grant and proceeds will support the Fred and Sara Machetanz Lecture series, and by extension, the annual Machetanz Arts Festival.
MAKING STUDENTS BETTER RESEARCHERS
Attendance at library skills sessions has seen a 259% increase in five years with the addition of faculty member Micah Muer, Assistant Professor of Information Literacy and Instructional Technology.
Attendance at Library Skills Sessions 958
683
270
AY10
674
307
AY11
AY12
AY 13
AY 14
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Female/Male Ratio AY12
These charts represent the most current data available on the demographics at Mat-Su College.
Male 36%
Female 64%
Headcount by Ethnicity AY12
American Indian 3%
African Amer/Black 2% Unspecified 11%
Alaska Native 7%
Age Demographic AY12
Native Hawaiin 1%
50-59 4%
Pacific IS/Asian 2% Multi/Other 0%
60 and over 2%
40-49 8% 30-39 15% 0-24 57% 25-29 14%
White 74%
Between FY11 and FY12 (the most current data available) declared majors enrolled in Fall Semester dipped slightly from 856 to 744. Graduation rates from AY09 through AY14 increased 86%.
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Growth The new theater is going to be an incredible opportunity for
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION and
NEW LEARNING EXPERIENCES for both our students and the Mat-Su community. -Matt Sale, Theatre Director
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The new 508-seat theater will be able to host a variety of events, including plays, musicals, lectures, conferences, concerts, competitions, festivals, benefits, recitals, movie screenings, weddings and more. The goal is to become an outlet for both the campus and the Mat-Su Valley community to present their ideas and creative endeavors to the public.
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Accomplishments Associate Professor Holly Bell wrote a policy analysis on behalf of the CATO Institute titled: “High-frequency trading: Do regulators need to control this tool of informationally efficient markets?” This article was republished by USA Today Magazine, and Professor Bell was invited to present this paper at the CATO Institute in Washington D.C., on April 1. Further, Professor Bell was asked by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University to write a Public Information Comment (PIC) on the Commodity and Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Concept Release on proposed regulation of high-frequency trading. Professor Bell’s PIC has been presented to the CFTC. Lastly, an article was published in American Banker titled “CFTC proposal for high-speed trading may drive business offshore.”
On March 10-14 Assistant Professor Dan Mielke offered an intensive course on Ammonia Refrigeration for Seafood Processing. Studies on the Alaska fishing industry have repeatedly identified refrigeration training as one of the main needs in the industry, and until now, students had to leave Alaska to receive this training. This intensive course consisted of 9 hours of instruction each day. The 40-hour class had 12 students from around Alaska who are working in, or entering, the fisheries refrigeration industry. Ammonia refrigeration is used widely in the fish processing industry because of its efficiency, environmental friendliness, and high refrigerating capacity. The course covered such topics as: safety, compound refrigeration theory, system design, system components, operation, and basic troubleshooting.
Amos Secoy teaches at MSC as an Adjunct Professor within the CST Department and is eager to pass on what he as a student so valued at MSC. Amos has donated an IBM AS400 to the program for students to see the evolution of the equipment. This past Winter Break, Amos also spent a full week of his vacation time on a time-consuming special project for the department. After many hours of work on the advanced equipment, Amos had it programmed and up and running. He has also built a new rack for the whole system.
Associate Professor Deborah Fox was asked to present a paper at the University of Oxford, August 13-15, 2014. The paper titled, “The Inexorable Fire, or 1001 Ways to Be Made Clean: George MacDonald’s Depictions of Spiritual Transformation,” focuses on the breadth of MacDonald’s understanding of how people are made right and whole. Professor Fox asserts that MacDonald was quite unique in his understanding of the Christian concept of metanoia/transformation, and his literary activity was fully dedicated to this end. The prevalence of transformation as a theme in modern fantasy is obvious, and MacDonald’s work is a precursor to it. Professor Fox explores some of the contemporary examples of transformation and compares them to MacDonald’s depictions from his realistic fiction and fantasy works to show how relevant and progressive both his observations and his message were.
Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Natural Science Polly Bass, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Heather Allen, and Assistant Professor of Art Felicia Desimini for being chosen to be UAA Technology Fellows. Technology Fellows are expected to serve as mentors to colleagues interested in integrating technology into instruction. The focus of the Tech Fellows this year was moving a course online. The Program Goals were to: 1) foster the effective use of technology to meet learning outcomes; 2) develop engaging, technology-based learning communities; 3) encourage self-supporting, innovative instructional leaders and mentors. The Tech Fellows engage in a 2-year fellowship with the second year focusing on mentoring the next cohort. They attend a week-long intensive modeled around the iTeach curriculum at the beginning of the first year.
The Mat-Su College Assessment Committee, chaired by Assistant Professor Kim Bloomstrom, convened during the 2013-2014 academic year. Accomplishments included establishing best practices for collecting and maintaining assessment records and developing means to involve adjuncts in the assessment process. The committee was also awarded a grant. This grant was used to provide educational materials for faculty and to host fall and spring assessment summits for the full-time faculty as well as a spring assessment summit for adjunct faculty. Dr. Ping-Tung Chang was awarded Professor Emeritus at the University of Alaska Anchorage. This high honor was in recognition of his distinguished career at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He served the university for many years, providing exemplary teaching, research and service.
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Notable Grants & Donations On Tuesday, April 8, 2014, Don and Sherry Shiesl donated $28,520.20 to Matanuska-Susitna College to endow a scholarship for MSC students in health-related fields. The permanently endowed fund will be known as the Marie Narhi Shiesl Scholarship in memory of Don Shiesl’s Mother. Marie Narhi Shiesl spent many years working at Bedford Hospital in Bedford, Ohio, starting as a nurses’ aide and later advancing to be a licensed practical nurse. She was also a widow raising two sons and was unable to afford the training that would have allowed her to become a registered nurse. The scholarship is intended to honor the legacy of all nurses who have devoted their lives to caring for the sick and injured. Pictured at left are MSC director Talis Colberg, Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union Board President Don Shiesl and CEO Al Strawn, and MSC Library Director, Craig Ballain.
Matanuska-Susitna College Receives Donation of Fred Machetanz Prints from Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union (MVFCU) Board President Don Shiesl and CEO Al Strawn presented Matanuska-Susitna College Director Talis Colberg and MSC Library Director Craig Ballain with 10 numbered Fred Machetanz prints on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Mr. Strawn expressed, “Mat-Su College is part of the very fabric of our community. The Credit Union and the College have many historical roots that bind us together. The credit union started in 1948 in Palmer and now has 38,000 members. The college started in Palmer in 1958 and now serves thousands of the same people. Recently, we were privileged to have helped sponsor the Machetanz Arts Festival. We also share a vision of helping people, providing them with education, training and the tools to assist in building a better future for themselves and their families. It is appropriate that we find every occasion to collaborate in our common mission of service. Fred and Sara Machetanz believed in and supported the early development of the college. It seems very fitting that these prints be on display at the college.” MVFCU board president Don Shiesl added, “The board is happy to make this collection more accessible to the public and a part of the expanding opportunities at our college.”
Growing Foundation Fund
Matanuska-Susitna College continues to benefit from generous local support from external sources. As of April 2014 the fund balances are as follows: Name of Fund
Fund Balance
Alvin S. & Gloria M. Okeson Endowed Scholarship
$62,635.09
Dr. Betty J. Boyd-Beu & Edwin Beu Jr. Scholarship
$60,408.88
Frank & Jennie Clark Memorial Scholarship
$26,000.00
Fred and Sara Machetanz Lecture Series
$72,323.77
Glenn Massay Endowed Scholarship
$28,517.89
Kathy Lynch Veterinary Sciences Scholarship
$28,317.43
Machetanz Arts Festival Support
$7,255.22
Marie Narhi Shiesl Scholarship
$28,520.20
Mat-Su College General Support
$51,634.75
Molly Ann Mishler Memorial Scholarship
$14,216.02
Northrim Bank Business Lecture Series
$17,375.00
Dr. Ping-Tung Chang Scholarship
$62,331.07
Snodgrass Scholarship
$111,869.94
TOTAL
$571,405.26
This spring Mr. and Mrs. Phelps donated $26,000.00 to the University of Alaska Foundation to establish the Frank and Jennie Clark Memorial Scholarship - a perpetual scholarship named for the benefit of students at Matanuska-Susitna College. MSC Director Colberg noted, "It is exciting to be remembered by a pioneer like Mrs. Phelps. It has been a pleasure to get to know her and see the enduring attachment she retains for her own roots in this valley. For generations to come, local college students will be able use the Clark Scholarship to pursue the goals established in memory of Frank and Jennie Clark, namely hard work and a college education." Mrs. Mary Jane Phelps was one of the Clark’s two daughters. The Clarks came to Alaska and established a homestead on Lazy Mountain in 1932. Clark-Wolverine Road on Lazy Mountain is named in part in recognition of the Clarks. Mr. Clark had attended a lecture given by M.D. Snodgrass in Detroit where he learned how the Alaska Railroad was providing opportunities to establish a farm in the Matanuska Valley.
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2013/2014 MSC Scholarship Awards Scholarship Kathy Lynch Scholarship PT Chang Scholarship Molly Mishler Scholarship Snodgrass Scholarship Betty-Boyd Beau Scholarship Glenn Massay Scholarship CTSO Scholarship (Career & Technical Student Org) Opportunity Starts Here Scholarship Opportunity Starts Here Scholarship High School Art Portfolio Competition Scholarship
Student Name Haley Jensen Nicholas Ciccarelli Marci Hawkins * Emily Thorpe Brent Hershey Holly Rudder Joshua Morrisett
Amount Awarded $1000 $1000 $1000 $2000 $2500 $500 $2016 MSC Tuition Waiver
Scott Knighten Daisey Davenport Katrina Wold
$2452 MSC Tuition Waiver $2520 MSC Tuition Waiver $4032 MSC Tuition Waiver
* Marci Hawkins is pictured left.
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* A special one-time donation of $15,215 was received from the Rasmuson Foundation this year.
RAIN GARDEN
A low-impact rain garden was built by MSC Environmental Geology, Environmental Science, and Science Education students with the help of the sponsors featured below.
MSC Full Time Faculty Dr. Heather Allen
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Ed.D., Texas A&M, 2011 M.S., Texas A&M, 2005 B.S., Texas A&M, 2001
Craig Ballain
Associate Professor of Library Science MLS, Indiana University, 1997 B.A., Washington State University, 1992
Dr. Harry Banks
Instructor of Information Technology D.Min., Pittsburgh Theological Sem., 1984 M. Div., Andrews University, 1969 B.A., Columbia Union College, 1967
Dr. Polly Bass
Assistant Professor of Natural Science Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2007 M.Ed., Georgia Southwestern Univ., 2000 B.S., University of the South, 1997
RaDeena Burgess
Dr. Ping-Tung Chang
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Ph.D., Georgia State University, 1977 M.S., Indiana State University, 1966 B.E., National Taiwan Normal University, 1960 U.S. Professor of the Year, 2010
Jack Cypher
Assistant Professor of Refrigeration and Heating Technology AAS, Matanuska-Susitna College, 1989
Dr. Sheri Denison
Dan Mielke
Assistant Professor of Art Ph.D., Union Institute and University, 2011 MFA, Goddard College, 2004 BFA, New Hampshire Institute of Art, 2001
Brenda Forsythe
Dr. Kim Bloomstrom
Assistant Professor of Counseling Ph.D., Regent University, Virginia, 2008 M.S. Grand Valley State University, 1997 Teaching Cert, Western Michigan Univ., 1976 B.A., Bethel College, 1975
Dr. Karen Carpenter
Assistant Professor of Science DVM, Colorado State University, 1990 B.S., Colorado State University, 1987 AAS, Union College, 1986
Associate Professor of Social Science and History Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 1999 M.A., University of New Mexico, 1994 B.A., Humboldt State University, 1991
Dr. Felicia Desimini
Dr. Holly Bell
Assistant Professor of General Business M.Ac., Kansas State University, 1985 B.S., Kansas State University, 1984
Dr. Erik Hirschmann
Mark Masteller
Dr. Robert DuBey
Deidre Berberich
Associate Professor of Computer Information & Office Systems M.S., University of Alaska Anchorage, 1996 B.S., Columbia Union College, 1969
Assistant Professor of English Ph.D., Indiana Univ. of Pennsylvania, 2009 M.A., Univ. of Alaska Anchorage, 1997 B.A., Univ. of Alaska Anchorage, 1993
Assistant Professor of Human Services M.S., Walden University, 2010 M.S., Walden University, 2006 Secondary Teaching Certificate , UAA, 1984 B.S., University of Alaska Anchorage, 1980 Associate Professor of General Business DBA, George Fox University, 2013 MBA, University of South Dakota, 2006 B.A., University of Memphis, 2003
Gloria Hensel
Assistant Professor of Science Ph.D., New Mexico State University M.S., New Mexico Highlands University B.S., New Mexico Highlands University Assistant Professor of Computer Information & Office Systems B.S., Colorado State University, 1979 Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor, 2002
Dr. Deborah Fox
Associate Professor of English Ph.D., Macquarie Univ., Sydney, Aus., 2004 M.A., Univ. of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1993 B.A., Utah State Univ., Logan, Utah, 1985 A.A., Univ. of Maryland, Munich, Ger., 1982
Connie Fuess
Assistant Professor of Counseling M.P.S., Cornell University, 1995 B.S., Cornell University, 1983
Kathy Griffin
Assistant Professor of Paramedical Technology National Registry Paramedic, Polk Community College, 1995 M.A., University of Central Florida, 1992 B.A., University of So. Florida, 1990
Assistant Professor of Renewable Energy M.Sc., Colorado State University, 1987 B.Sc., Colorado State University, 1980 Assistant Professor of Refrigeration and Heating Technology AAS, Matanuska-Susitna College, 1978
Micah Muer
Assistant Professor of Information Literacy and Instructional Technology M.A., Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, 2010 B.A., University of Minnesota, 2007
Dr. Joan O’Leary
Associate Professor of English Ph.D., University of Washington, 1991 M.A., University of Alaska Anchorage, 1987 B.A., University of Alaska Anchorage, 1985
Dr. Galina Peck
Assistant Professor of Preparatory and Developmental Studies Ph.D. in Foreign Languages Teacher Ed., Moscow, Russia, 1983 Certified Assist. Professor of English, Moscow, Russia, 1982 Ph.D. in Philological Sciences, evaluated by UNESCO, 1999 Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages Teacher Education, Moscow, Russia, 1975
Dr. Pete Praetorius
Associate Professor of Communication Ph.D., Michigan Technological Univ., 2000 M.A., Clemson University, 1996 B.A., Whittier College, 1984
Dr. Marc Robinson
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education Ed.D., University of Oregon, 2005 M.Ed., Univ. of Alaska Anchorage, 1996 B.A., Saint Xavier University, 1973
Mary Sagal
Assistant Professor of Preparatory and Developmental Studies MFA Eastern Washington University, 2001 M.S. University of Wisconsin, 1994 B.S. University of Wisconsin, 1986
Dr. Elizabeth Sierra
Assistant Professor of Human Services Ph.D., State Univ of N.Y., Binghamton University, 2010 M.S. Syracuse University, 2006 B.A., Midwestern State University, 2000
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MSC Advisory Council Members
Ray DePriest, Mat-Su Borough School District CTE Director John Duffy, Former Mat-Su Borough Manager (not shown) Don Dyer, Mat-Su Borough Economic Development Director Joe Griffith, Matanuska Electric Assoc. General Manager (not shown) Alex Hills, Alex Hills and Associates CEO John Lee, Mat-Su Regional Hospital CEO Mark Lee, Lee Realty, Broker Bonnie Quill, Mat-Su Convention & Vistors Bureau Exec. Director Elizabeth Ripley, Mat-Su Health Foundation Executive Director Ray Ritari, Alaska State Fair General Manager (not shown) Jody Simpson, Senator Huggin’s Chief of Staff Micah Weinstein, MTA Business Solutions Sales Manager (also in photo Talis Colberg, Mat-Su College Director)
CIOS Advisory Council Members
Catherine Esary, Mat-Su Borough School District, Public Information Officer Jeanette Gardiner, Small Business Owner Vera Hershey, MTA Administrative Assistant Carol Kane, Principal Coach, AK Admin. Coaching Project Elizabeth Larson, Director of Human Resources, Mat-Su Regiona Hospital Sandra Peterson, Administrative Assistant, City of Palmer Judy Stahancyk, Executive Secretary, St. John's Lutheran Church (also in photo Brenda Forsythe, MSC Assistant Professor of CIOS and Gloria Hensel, MSC Associate Professor of CIOS)
CST Advisory Council Member
Kurt Bunker, Government Computer Sales, Manager of Enterprise Services (not shown) Jeremy Creech, CISCO Systems, Education Specialist Stan Halfacre, MEA Co-op, CIO Carl Hereford, Mat-Su Borough, Telecommunications Manager Peter House, Owner, DeepTree Justin Michaud, Mat-Su Borough School District, CIO (not shown) Dan Monarch, MTA IT Director (not shown) Amos Secoy, MSSCA, IT Specialist (also in photo Harry Banks, MSC Instructor of Information Technology)
Fine Arts Advisory Council Members
Sharon Allen, Chair, Director of St. John Bell Choir, professional fine artist Nancy Angelini Crawford, professional fine artist Elaine Helling, fiber artist, gardener Dr. Carole B. Menard, DDS Rebecca Oprish, Executive Assistant MSC Academic Affairs, professional photographer (not shown) Judy Stahancyk, Executive Secretary, St. John’s Lutheran church, fiber artist (also in photo Felicia M. Desimini, Director of Machetanz Arts Festival, MSC Assistant Professor of Art and professional fine artist)
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