Morningside Connect

Greetings from Morningside College! The campus is a hive of activity as we get ready for commencement on May 9^th. This is a very busy, yet exciting time for our graduates. The class of 2015 is getting ready for finals, writing papers, finishing up internships, and student teaching positions. They are also getting ready to walk the stage and start a new chapter in their lives. We are excited to welcome the class of 2015, as they transition from being students to being alumni, and are looking forward to having them involved in all our events and activities around the country.

We are also working on launching another new chapter, our 5^th one, in Chicago. This chapter will be launched at an event on May 14^th. The event will be held at the Union League Club of Chicago located at 65 west Jackson Blvd. This chapter is being headed up by Patrick Murphy, class of 1997.

In addition to this chapter, we are looking at five additional metropolitan areas around the country to launch new chapters in the next fiscal year. We have also received inquiries from areas with smaller alumni populations about starting a chapter and are exploring opportunities in these areas as well.

If you are interested in more information about this program, or would like to volunteer to lead a chapter in your area please feel free to contact me: nathaniel@morningside.edu or 1-800-831-0806, ext. 5295.

Howdy!!

Wow! Since our last note to you – a great deal has taken place.

Tremendous progress has been made on the beginning stages of the remodel of the Dimmitt Residence Complex. Amber Burg, an aspiring photo-journalist, has been chronicling the progress. Please see her report on the “front-page” of our Alumni E-Newsletter.

In mid-March, President John Reynders, delivered to the campus community – the latest draft of the Strategic Plan. This plan is the culmination of a Strategic Planning Task Force formed last summer to look at where we are with the college and where we need to go by the year 2025.

As you know, the College recently polled alumni about a number of topics. Thank you to the hundreds of you that worked with us as we sought your input on how we did while you were here; what was important to you while here; how we impacted your life in some way. In the Spring-Summer issue of the Morningsider I want to direct your attention to President Reynders column. He will speak in some depth about the findings. At that same time, we will share with you – what you had to say to us and what it means.

All the best…until next time – SAVE THE DATE! HOMECOMING – 2015 – OCTOBER 9/10!!

Gene Ambroson

The Dimmitt Hall renovations are starting to pick up the pace and the work zones are spreading. The construction crew have been working on areas that are currently unoccupied or closed off to students. They have setup work zone areas around and throughout Dimmitt Hall.
They have even installed the first test window to see what it will look like on the building. They have also been busy laying new pipes for the building.

The front apartments on both sides of Dimmitt Hall have had work started on.

In certain rooms, trenches have been dug to lay out the new pipe.

This is the test window. All of the windows will look like this after the remodel is complete on Dimmitt Hall.