Dimmitt Hall’s remodel process has started to take place. They construction team is currently working on removing the floor, walls, and ceiling along with clearing out everything else from the apartments. Along with work being started on the apartments, they have been starting work on the west side of Dimmitt.
The BIG news – work has already begun on the remodel of Dimmitt Hall. This is the first complete major overhaul since the building was constructed nearly 100 years ago! (see more)
To get a head-start on the tight remodeling deadline, construction crews started removing flooring and other prep work in vacated Dimmitt apartments as well as work in the old kitchen, and informal lounge area. Additionally, they have been removing flooring in various locations out of the way of students and staff.
College staff are keeping students updated – almost on a daily basis – so that they know what is happening, when it happening, and how it might affect their daily routine.
As you can imagine – this multi-million dollar project has produced a great deal of excitement on campus. It’s thanks to you, our alumni, that we are able to move forward with this huge undertaking!
Mark your calendar for Homecoming – October 9-10. We will have some kind of Dimmitt celebration or open house! It’s a bit too early to say just what….but stay tuned! I will share photos marking the progress of the remodel as we go along! Keep in mind – it will be done by August 15.
Speaking of changes – a Task Force recently completed a thorough review of where the college is presently and where we should be headed between now and the year 2025. Many, many exciting things in the future. The Alumni Office is going to take on a major new role in educating current students about what it means to be an alum. Can’t wait! Lots of fun ahead! (Work too!)
Lastly – let us know what’s up with you! We love hearing from you!
Best,
Gene Ambroson
Director Alumni Relations
Networking has many benefits; including making new connections, both socially and professionally, establishing goodwill with connections, advancing your professional development, and learning about new professional challenges, even if you are not actively looking for other opportunities. Part of this process is to be open and adaptable, as well as prepared.
If someone asked you for a resume today, could you accommodate? Or would you have to scramble to put something together last minute? The key to proper resume preparation is time and reflection; making sure you are giving yourself enough time to accurately and adequately describe the experiences you have had.
This resume preparation extends past just job search as well; perhaps you will be approached about joining a board, heading a committee, or to present at a professional development opportunity. It is always a good idea to be prepared with your resume so you can spend just a little bit of time updating and tweaking, versus long periods of “starting over”, and trying to remember everything you have done. A good rule of thumb is to take out the resume once every six months and update it.
Morningside College Career Services is available to help review your resume and make sure you are on track. You have spent countless hours dedicating yourself to your career and professional goals. Be sure your resume reflects that same kind of time and dedication.
Stacie Hays
Career Services
Morningside College
Greetings from Morningside College! As I write this note, the weather in Sioux City is gorgeous, and it’s going to be another 70 degree day. We can all feel spring in the air.
We launched our fourth chapter in Los Angeles on the 1st of March. It was a very successful event. We had about 16 people in attendance. New connections were made, fond stories from the past were shared, and a lot of fun was had by all. The group is very excited about the next event in the near future. Please check out all the pictures of the event in this newsletter.
We are currently in the process of working on details for the launch of the Dallas – Ft. Worth chapter. We are hoping to have this event in mid-April. We have two alumni who are helping with this initiative – Bill Montignani ’67 and Kent Ackmann ’98.
We are also working on launching a chapter in Chicago. Our goal would be to have this launch in mid-May. If you are in the Chicagoland area and would be interested in helping out with this, please feel free contact me at: nathaniel@morningside.edu or 1-800-831-0806, ext. 5295.
By the end of this fiscal year, May, we would have had six successful chapter launches. Our goal for next year is to continue to strengthen the existing chapters, and also launch new ones around the country.
Aaron Lukken, a 1993 Morningside College graduate, has a role on the Planning Committee for the Kansas City Alumni Chapter.
“We haven’t been up and running for very long, so I just helped out with the logistics for the first gathering of the chapter last fall,” said Aaron.
The Chapters Program is the most recent addition to helping alumni stay in touch and connected with Morningside College.
“The college’s social media presence is great, other electronic communication is pretty darn good, and the Morningsider is a favorite,” said Aaron. “But none of them replace the face-to-face interaction that chapters are starting to provide for those of us who aren’t close to Sioux City.”
The Chapter Program is helping keep graduates of Morningside College connected with other graduates, along with keeping them connected with what is happening back on campus.
“It’s still home,” says Aaron.
The campus may be growing and changing, but the memories are still present.
Morningside College’s newest addition to the athletic department is the men’s volleyball program. The team started their first Varsity season at the beginning of 2015.
The team is made up of 16 men. They started off their season January 10 with a 3-1 set victory over Culver-Stockton. Their current record after their game against Clarke is 7-12. They have seven more matches schedule until the NAIA North Tournament. The Tournament will take place in Canton, MO April 10 to April 11.
Head Coach Scott Tschetter leads the team. Before coming to coach the men’s volleyball team, Scott was the head women’s volleyball coach for 16 seasons at Iowa Lakes Community College. During that part of his career, he led his team to six appearances in the National Junior College Athletic Association National Tournament. They were also regional champions six times.
Scott is assisted in coaching by Shelby Flick, assistant coach.
Spencer Eiseman originally came to Morningside College to play soccer. However, his plans changed when a medical condition came up and he was forced to hang up his soccer cleats his freshman year.
Even though he had initially came here for the soccer program, he stayed afterwards the education and opportunities that Morningside College had to offer him.
“I’ve grown as a leader since coming to campus,” said Spencer. “I am now the Vice President of Student Government, the President of MAC, and a second-year Resident Assistant.”
Besides having leadership roles in Student Government and MAC, Spencer’s leadership and determination drove him to start up a new athletic program for Morningside College.
It was awhile after he had to stop playing soccer that Spencer approached Tim Jager, Morningside College’s athletic director, to talk about starting up a new athletic program. They met multiple times to discuss the idea of starting a men’s volleyball team.
“Tim was on board right away,” said Spencer.
The new men’s volleyball team started off their first Varsity season with a home game January 10, which they won 3-1. The team is made up of 16 men, including Spencer who is a defensive specialist and setter.
Spencer may have had to retire his soccer cleats but he got to experience starting up a new program and gear up for it.
Spencer is currently a senior but anticipates graduating next May 2016. He is working towards a double major in photography and business with a minor in graphic design. After graduation, he plans on continuing his education to pursue a Master’s Degree in Student Affairs/Higher Education. He hopes to end up working as a Dean or Vice President at a college someday.
Dimmitt Hall is home to many of the students on campus. How many students is Dimmitt Hall capable of housing?
Comment below to leave your answer. The answer will be revealed in the next issue of the newsletter.
Greetings! We had three very successful Chapters that were launched in the fall, Denver, San Francisco, and Kansas City. As I look back at these events, and talk to those who attended, I am very excited about the future of the Chapters program and the positive impact that it is going to have on our alumni and on Morningside College. We are currently working on launching three more Chapters in the spring.
The Los Angeles Chapter launch is scheduled for March 1st, at the home of Don Ambroson, class of ’66. This chapter is headed by D.J. Pick ’02, and Leah Winter ’08. If you are in the Los Angeles area, we would love to have you attend this event, have the opportunity to reconnect with other Alumni, and share all of your great memories from your days at Morningside. If you would like to attend this event please register here.
We are also in the process of launching chapters in Chicago and in Dallas – Ft. Worth. If you would like more information about these chapters or would be interested in spearheading this effort, please feel free to contact me.
The success of this program is a testament to the incredible alumni we have, who have volunteered their time and efforts to make this endeavor possible. From the very inception we have had alumni help with the structuring of the program, organization of events, making of phone calls, and so much more. The Chapters program is truly a volunteer driven program and we could not make any of this a reality without your support.
We are continuing to evaluate this program and are putting together tools that will help our existing chapters. We are also looking at new cities around the country to launch Chapters. If you have any questions about this program, or would like more information, please feel free to contact me at: nathaniel@morningside.edu or 1-800-831-0806, ext. 5295.
