Spring interview opportunities through the JobZone

As a student of one of the Consortium schools that operates the JobZone, we wanted you to know about interview opportunities for full-time jobs and internships.

To submit your resume for an interview opportunity, go to Jobs – JobZone, and search by “All Interviews” or “Interviews I Qualify For.” You must submit your resume and possibly other materials (cover letter, transcript, etc.). Please ensure that you have filled out the Academic Information tab under your Profile. Many employers have GPA, major or citizenship requirements, and these must be entered in the Academic Information tab in order for you to apply. If you feel that you should fit the requirements but the JobZone is not allowing you to submit your resume, please talk to Career Development, 402-941-6471.

Current interviews include:

Waddell & Reed (Financial Advisor) – Interviews Feb. 18 at Wesleyan. Submit your resume by Feb. 3.

Sandhills Publishing (full-time positions and internships in the areas of Sales, Marketing, Editorial, Software Development, and Web/Multimedia Design) – Interviews Feb. 15 at Wesleyan. Submit your resume by Feb. 7.

Cerner Corporation (Business Consultant) – Interviews Feb. 24 at UNL Career Services. Submit your resume by Feb. 15.

McDermott & Miller (Associate Accountant) – Interiews April 7 at Wesleyan. Submit your resume by Mar. 17.

Convocation guest has arrived

Mr. Ted Turner arrived in Fremont yesterday, and some pretty important Midland Lutheran College representatives were there to meet him.

Invitation to take in some cricket

From MLC professor Dr. Chintamani S. Manish:

On behalf of the Omaha Cricket Club, I would like to extend an open invitation to watch some live cricket in Omaha over  the next two weekends.  The OCC is organizing the 4th Annual OCC Challenger Series (2009); a cricket tournament featuring teams from neighboring states as well as Nebraska.

Games will be played in Omaha (two grounds) and Lincoln, but the main festivities will be at the NP Dodge Park (north-east Omaha).  The matches start at 9am on Saturday and Sunday and will go on till well past 5 pm.  (There are multiple matches scheduled in a day, lest you think that a cricket match can last that long.  Well … it can … but that is a story for another day).

This is an open invitation to everyone to come and watch.  Apart from the game, there will be plenty of yummy Indian food to devour, but I cannot guarantee that it will not get eaten before you get there depending upon when you do.  Lunch will be served around 12:30pm onwards on both days.  There is no price for admission and I will be there at the ground (either playing or spectating) and we will be glad to show you the ropes of the game.

If you’d like more details (or directions to the ground) please contact me.  Briefly: if you take Route 36 East towards Bennington and drive till it ends at the Missouri River, you will need to then go north (under the Mormon Bridge) for about 1.5 miles.  NP Dodge Park is to your right and the cricket ground is to the north-east corner of the park.  (Just follow the sound of merriment or the smell of good food and you will be right there!).

I hope to see you there, even if for just a few minutes.

Dr. Chintamani S. Manish
Assistant Professor of Biology

Welcome back

This weekend marks the return of students to the Midland Lutheran College campus.

Boy, are we happy. It’s too darn quiet around here in the summer.

Move in begins at 9 a.m., and students should check in at the Olson Student Center, 2nd Floor. Campus offices will be open for business to help parents and students take care of the last minute details.

Lunch (always important) will be available in the Dining Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For first-year and new students, the Opening Welcome event kicks off at 2:30 p.m. in the Midland Lutheran College Event Center. On top of being the official welcome, this event will also introduce parents and students to many of the college departments who are here to help students succeed at college.

So, on behalf of the Office of Communications, welcome (or welcome back) to Midland Lutheran College.

Be sure to check out the WarriorWay blog for news and announcements!

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As always, if you have news or events you’d like to share, the Office of Communications is here to help!

Josh Henderson to deliver senior recital

This Friday evening, please stop by Clemmons Hall to hear senior Josh Henderson perform his senior trumpet recital at 7 p.m.

Fremont writer looking for high heel-clad sprinters

Can’t make this up. Not even if I tried.

Fremont seeks stiletto sprinters

FREMONT (AP) – Volunteers are needed to try to help set a record for number of people running in high heels.

Don Cunningham is looking for 266 people who are willing to put on stilettos and run for 80 meters July 12. Those wishing to take part have to supply the shoes.

Participants must be at least 18. Cunningham said the trick is getting people willing to chance falling down or breaking a heel. He hopes to get groups such as cheerleaders and dance teams to participate – but it will be open to anyone, male or female.

The current record is 265, set last year in Sydney, Australia.

For information, send an e-mail to contact@johncfremontdays.com.

NASA, Midland team up for event

Midland Lutheran, in association with the NASA, is commemorating the 400th anniversary of the telescope and the International Year of Astronomy with a public unveiling of new images of the spiral galaxy Messier 101 at an event Thursday, Feb. 26 at 3:30 p.m. at the Eppley Auditorium on the Midland campus.

In 1609, Galileo improved the newly invented telescope, turned it toward the heavens, and revolutionized our view of the universe. In celebration of the 400th anniversary of this milestone, 2009 has been designated as the International Year of Astronomy.

Today, NASA’s Great Observatories are continuing Galileo’s legacy with stunning images and breakthrough science from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Dr. Greg Clements will discuss the science and significance of the images, which will be unveiled by college president Dr. Stephen E. Fritz.

Twenty people will receive lithographs of the Hubble image of Messier 101, and refreshments will be provided. The public is welcome.

There will also be a presentation on the telescope, from its inception to the modern equipment in use today.
Midland is one of 116 partner institutions across the nation that have been selected to display these images. The images will be on display through 2009 at the Lueninghoener Planetarium.

While Galileo observed the sky using visible light seen by the human eye, technology now allows us to observe in many wavelengths, including Spitzer’s infrared view and Chandra’s view in X-rays. Each wavelength region shows different aspects of celestial objects and often reveals new objects that could not otherwise be studied.

This image of the spiral galaxy Messier 101 is a composite of views from Spitzer, Hubble, and Chandra.

• The red color shows Spitzer’s view in infrared light. It highlights the heat emitted by dust lanes in the galaxy where stars can form.

• The yellow color is Hubble’s view in visible light. Most of this light comes from stars, and they trace the same spiral structure as the dust lanes.

• The blue color shows Chandra’s view in X-ray light. Sources of X-rays include million-degree gas, exploded stars, and material colliding around black holes.

Such composite images allow astronomers to see how features seen in one wavelength match up with those seen in another wavelength. It’s like seeing with a camera, night vision goggles, and X-ray vision all at once.

Register today for the business ethics seminar

Dr. Beverly Kracher, Creighton University Professor of Ethics, will be presenting  “Create a Code of Ethics” at a morning seminar next week

January 28, 2009
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Midland Lutheran College
Private Dining Rooms

Please RSVP to schrecknk@mlc.edu

Cold nights, hot chili, warm hearts

Saturday night is the 9th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Soups and Hoops event over at the Midland Event Center.

A quick look at the forecast for Saturday, looks like a balmy 25 degrees at game time. Or, as we South Dakotans like to say, good chili weather.

Starting at 2:30 on Saturday, you can delve into some of the finest chili Fremont area teams can produce, Last year, 17 teams participated, all raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Can a chili-fueled fan base spur the Warriors on to victory?

You bet.

Can some warm chili chase away the January chill?

Absolutely.

Is helping Big Brothers Big Sisters an outstanding reason to attend?

Without doubt.

Can KHUB retain the title for best overall chili?

We’ll see.

And I hope to see you there as well!

EDITED TO ADD: The Midland Booster Club will pick up admission for all Warrior fans!

Wear your Orange, root for the home squad, and you get in free? Can’t beat that deal.

For registration or event information, contact Kathy Casper at 721-0329.

Psych seniors to share their research

Dr. Tremain sent this invite about senior research projects.

I highly recommend you attend these sessions.

Even if you have no interest in psychology, the experience of watching how research is presented will serve you well down the road. Especially if you plan on seeking a master’s or other advanced degree. In those programs, presenting research is a vital skill. The more exposure you get, the better off you will be.

The Psychology Department Invites You

To Attend Presentations of
Senior Research Studies
December 4th, 2008
2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
AND 421

The Effects of Self-Efficacy and Expectations in College
Students Before and After an Exam
Kelsy Bundy

Effect of Authority Figures on Responses to a Self-Report
Megan Dietrich

The Direct Effect Ethnicity has on Attraction in Terms of
Body Mass Index Among College Students
Caitlin Smith