Get to know staff and faculty through art and hobbies

Do you ever wonder what Pine Technical College’s staff and faculty are up to when they’re not on campus?

This semester, the community of Pine Tech has taken the opportunity to share with fellow Pines hobbies, crafts, and artwork that keep them busy when they’re away.

Take a walk through the main hallway and you’ll find on display many items from the PTC staff. Some items include hobbies from PTC President Dr. Robert Musgrove, such as canned goods from his garden and maple syrup, wine bottle lights (made by his wife), and memorabilia from his home state of Texas.

Other pieces from staff include handmade quilts, hardanger and Brazilian embroidery, an outfit, jewelry, a canoe paddle, and a published book.

On the opposite side of campus is another display case filled with paintings, photography, scrapbooking, and ceramics.

Stop on by and see just what some of our staff and faculty enjoy outside of Pine Technical College.

Temporary Disability Coordinator Katie Krier begins to put hobbies/art display together. 

Main hallway display

Paintings/photography display

Paintings/photography display

Fall Jump Start event welcomes new students

PTC’s Fall Jump Start event was a success! On Thursday, Aug. 22, Pine Technical College staff,faculty, and some students were on hand to welcome new students to the Pine Tech family.

Fall Jump Start is an event that invites new students to stop by with their family and friends one evening before the first day of school. This event allows the students to obtain their parking permit, secure a locker, access their student email account, and buy books beforehand so that they may have a less hectic start the following week.

That evening, students, along with their families and friends, were greeted at the door by members of Student Affairs, some popcorn, and a chance to win a door prize. The main hallway was lined up with booths of support services such as Disability and Counseling services, the Student-Parent Success Program, Childcare Aware, and the student group, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization. “We want to show the new students what we have to offer them,” said Sarah Hammel, CEO President and fellow PTC student. “Students can join our organization, or host a booth at our upcoming business expo in March.”

Students were also able to take the time to locate their classrooms, meet some PTC staff, and enjoy ice cream and treats in the student lounge.

“We include various campus or community resources on campus so that they are more aware of what is available to them,” informed Ching Ching Olson, Student Success Coordinator. “All in all, it is an opportunity for them to get to know PTC staff members and all its resources.”

After two success years of having this event, and reaching nearly 2/3 of our new entering students this fall, PTC plans on continuing. We will look to host this event again right before the start of fall semester 2014.

Dean of Student Affairs, Paula Hoffman, was on-hand in the LRTC to assist students with their new emails, D2L, and more.

Student Success Coordinator Ching Ching Olson gets popcorn ready for students and their families.

Janis Wegner of the Business Offices was available to answer students' questions about their Higher One accounts, and more.

Fellow Pine, and Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization President discusses a hallway display to a new student.

Student Affairs staff member Mandi Sinell helps a new student get her parking permit.

Child Care Aware says goodbye to Erinn Shaw; welcomes Anne Kubesh

Pine Technical College’s Child Care Aware will welcome a new Region 7E Coordinator to their team.

Beginning September 3, 2013, Anne Kubesh will take over the Coordinator position, filling the vacancy left by Erinn Shaw, who has been reassigned to the Duluth/Hermantown office.

Kubesh has been a part of the PTC team for years now, first as a student and President of Student Senate. This past spring, Kubesh graduated from PTC’s Early Childhood Program and recently took the position of Student-Parent Support Coordinator. Her student-parent coordinator position will end August 31. (News on the status of the Student-Parent Grant will be forthcoming.)

We look forward to her joining our program on September 3, 2013,” said Wendy Walburg, District Director. “Among other things, Anne will be providing coaching and technical assistance to child care providers as they prepare to receive their Parent Aware Rating. Parent Aware is Minnesota’s new Quality Rating and Improvement System for child care. Welcome, Anne.”

New opportunity for RNs! Complete your B.S. through Bethel University at PTC!

There is an exciting new opportunity for RNs! Beginning August 22, 2013, RNs can finish their B.S. in Nursing through Bethel University right here at Pine Technical College!

Pine Tech will be the host site for the class, which will be online plus classroom sessions about every five weeks. Professors from Bethel University will teach at PTC, and the PTC class will broadcast live in two-way interactive television to the following remote sites:

Kanabec County Courthouse in Mora;

Mille Lacs Health System Hospital in Onamia;

St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls, Wis.

For more information, contact Bethel University Admissions Office at 651-638-6400.