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MCTC Students Win World Citizen Awards Partnerships Create Opportunities at MCTC MCTC has long taken pride in its cultural diversity and its rich tradition of education that emphasizes global awareness and the development of fully-engaged citizens. It’s no surprise, then, that two current students, Eva Madonna Two Crow and Etonam “Fanny” Okaikue-Woodi, were recently named as recipients of the Mark Welter World Citizen Award. The award includes a $500 scholarship and is given annually to MnSCU students who embody an understanding of the interconnected nature of the world, its nations and all people. Eva Madonna Two Crow: The Healing Power of Art Eva Madonna Two Crow always knew she had a gift for artistic expression. A member of the Arikara, Hidatsa and Mandan Native American tribes of North Dakota, she discovered a gift for portrait drawing at any early age. She’s since expanded her artistic interests into multiple different realms and has volunteered extensively at area women’s shelters and treatment centers. As Eva notes, art is about more than self-expression. “I consider myself a community artist,” she said. “My goal is to help people find and express their voices through emotional creativity.” “I care immensely about my community and was honored to receive this award,” she added. “I look forward to continuing my studies as a visual artist through the field of psychology and to continuing to work within my community.” 7 Focus on Fitness Lois Bollman, vice president of academic affairs at MCTC (right) presented the Mark M. Welter World Citizen Award to students Eva Madonna Two Crow (center) and Etonam (Fanny) Okaikue-Woodi. Fanny Okaikue-Woodi: Engineering Environmental Change While Fanny Okaikue-Woodi grew up a world apart from Eva and is following a far different career path, she shares the same concern for community engagement and healing. A native of the West African nation of Togo, she was profoundly affected by the country’s ongoing challenges with pollution and lack of access to clean water. She’s on track to graduate this spring with an A.S. in mathematics and plans to pursue a career in environmental engineering. “We are all connected to our planet, and we are also responsible for it, and that responsibility includes educating and helping others,” she said. “The award was a great honor.” “I can’t imagine any college in Minnesota that has as many committed world citizens as MCTC,” said Lois Bollman, MCTC’s vice president of academic affairs. “Eva and Fanny are valued citizen workers who represent math and the arts, two important areas of study for many students at MCTC.” Last fall, students worked to bring a campus recreation and wellness coordinator on board at MCTC. Since then, fitness has been a focus. In February, the first ever MCTC Fitness Challenge began energizing more than 200 students, faculty and staff to get in shape. The Fitness Center weight room is filled to capacity over the lunch hour, and fitness classes have upwards of 80 students and employees in attendance. The new focus on fitness is part of a push by students to build a healthier campus. Intramural basketball, soccer and tennis leagues offer students an opportunity to take a break from their studies and get active. MCTC students are known for expanding their college experience beyond the classroom by getting involved in initiatives and activities across campus—more than 40 student groups provide opportunities to get involved in their community on- and off-campus. Photo: Campus Recreation and Wellness Coordinator Drew Rongere offers personal training to an employee over her lunch hour.
MCTC Generates Annual Economic Impact of $377 Million MCTC’s annual economic impact in the metro area tops $337 million, according to a new study conducted by St. Paul-based Wilder Research. That ranks MCTC’s economic impact among the highest in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system, placing it fourth behind St. Cloud State University, Minnesota State University-Mankato and Normandale Community College. Based on the Twin Cities metro economy of $190.7 billion, for every $1,000 produced in the Twin Cities metro area, $20 is directly or indirectly related to MCTC. “We are pleased to see MCTC has this level of economic impact,” said Phil Davis, president of MCTC. “We serve approximately 14,000 students annually and have seen our enrollment grow by 34 percent since 1998, while enrollment by students of color has increased 118 percent. An investment in MCTC provides future dividends for our State’s residents.” During 2011, the most recent year data was available for the study, MCTC and its students generated 3,685 jobs in the Twin Cities, including 2,593 direct jobs and 1,092 additional indirect jobs created by vendors, contractors and businesses supplying MCTC. The sources of these numbers are the institution’s operations (1,286 jobs), students’ expenditures (2,392 jobs) and MCTC’s investments (7 jobs). A total of 912 jobs are created directly by MCTC’s operational activities. Career Exploration Begins at MCTC MCTC is an urban campus located on the edge of downtown Minneapolis, next to Loring Park (Photo by: Nik Linde, MCTC Power of YOU student) In 2011, MCTC awarded 822 associate degrees and 742 diplomas and certificates. During the same year the college had operational expenses of $74.5 million. It is one of 31 institutions in the MnSCU system. Additionally, by educating its students, MCTC enhances the productivity of both public and private organizations in Minnesota. Only considering the 822 associate degrees awarded by MCTC in 2011, this is equivalent to $77 million in future value created in the state. MCTC generates about $22 million in tax revenues for state and local governments each year, through sales, property and income taxes. Data used in the analysis was derived from MCTC’s 2011 financial statements, capital expenditures from the state’s bond projects that financed investments for MCTC during 2010 to 2012 from the Minnesota Management and Budget office, and estimates of MCTC students’ spending patterns from a survey of 346 students. Teens have an exciting opportunity this summer to get a taste of college life on our beautiful campus. Career Exploration Summer Camps will provide fun activities in high-tech classrooms and labs to give participants a glimpse of MCTC programs. All camps will be led by MCTC faculty and will feature the opportunity for hands-on learning with small class sizes. On the last day of the program, MCTC will hold a completion celebration so students can show family and friends their projects. The program will also feature presentations about how students can continue their education and career pursuits. Camps will be held in the areas of architecture, entrepreneurship, building systems, culinary arts, biotechnology, filmmaking, photography, fashion, graphic and web design. All camps are $199 per session (scholarships available) and meet from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visit www.minneapolis.edu/camps to learn more about Career Exploration Camps, download the camps flier and register! 8
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