By Staff
Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees reviewed results of a four-month administrative study regarding the effect of state budget cuts and studied the results of a recent community survey for prioritizing programs and services.
Related to the funding issue, trustees also heard details concerning the recent decision from the State of Michigan to provide 50-percent funding for the creation of an Information Technology (I.T.) certification center on the College's Dowagiac campus.
At the conclusion of this discussion, trustees voted unanimously to submit a millage support request to voters at the Nov. 8 general election.
In other business, President David Mathews also updated trustees regarding recent and upcoming events.
SMC kicked off the 2005-2006 school year with freshman orientation on Aug. 17, 18 and 19.
Incoming students learned tips including how to manage their class loads, how to get help with classes and how to get involved with on-campus activities.
The exhibit entitled, "Beyond Horsepower: The Science of Cars," is currently open at The Museum at SMC.
The exhibit is a collaborative project between SMC automotive technology students and museum staff and addresses some of the elusive scientific concepts that make cars operate.
There is no admission charge and the exhibit is open to the public. The exhibit runs through Sept. 17.
Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information, please call 269/782-1374.
SMC Art Gallery will be showing its new featured artists, Cassandra Chambers and Tim Straubing.
Chambers works blown glass into pod forms and woven baskets.
Straubing explores the concept of vessels in welded steel.
A reception will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 12:30 p.m. in the SMC Art Gallery. Their work will be on display through Sept. 23.
The gallery is located in room 108 of the Dale A. Lyons Building. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Tuesday and Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Gallery admission is free.
"We Wrote the Book: Images of Dowagiac" will have its opening in the Upton Room of the Dale A. Lyons Building on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m.
This new museum exhibit will take visitors back to the 1860s and tell the history of Dowagiac through photographs.
More than 125 years of pictures will be on display. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, please call 269-782-1374
The Fine and Performing Arts department will present the fall play, "You Can't Take It With You." Show times are Thursday, October 20 through Saturday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 23 at 2 p.m. in the theatre of the Dale A. Lyons Building on the Dowagiac campus. All times listed are in Michigan time. Tickets are $7 and $5 general admission and are available at the door or by calling the SMC Box Office at 269-782-1280 or 269-687-1600 extension 1280.
The College accepted $239,048 in gifts, grants and museum donations from the community and state with a resolution of thanks for these gifts and grants.
From St. Deny's Foundation, Dowagiac,
two contributions totaling $10,350
From ICG Castings, Inc., Dowagiac,
A contribution in the amount of $2,500
From Dr. and Mrs. Henry L. Singer, Petoskey, MI
A contribution in the amount of $1,000
From Haley's Septic Tank Service, Dowagiac,
A contribution in the amount of $220
From Mr. and Mrs. William Sykes, Richland, MI
A contribution in the amount of $200
From Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Buszek, Dowagiac,
A contribution in the amount of $200
From the Dowagiac Business &Professional Women,
A contribution in the amount of $200
From Mr. and Mrs. William White, Jones,
A contribution in the amount of $100
From Creative Foam, Dowagiac,
A contribution in the amount of $100
From Mr. and Mrs. David C. Briegel, Dowagiac,
A contribution in the amount of $100
From A-1 Expert Tree Service, Dowagiac,
A contribution in the amount of $100
From Dr. Matthew V. Cripe, Dowagiac,
A contribution in the amount of $100
From Wightman &Associates, Benton Harbor,
A contribution in the amount of $100
State Grants:
From the Michigan State Department of Labor &Economic
Growth, a grant under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Technical Education Act in the amount of $204,927
From the Michigan State Department of Labor &Economic
Growth, a grant under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Technical Education Act for Local Administration
in the amount of $17,000
From the Michigan Department of Labor &Economic
Growth, a grant in support of Professional Development:
Fast Track in the amount of $1,851
Museum Donations:
From Mr. Corey Crocker, Dowagiac
Two stones from Beckwith Memorial Building, c. 1890s
From the family of J. Forest and Gladys Young of Cass County,
A horsehide blanket, locally used.
From Mrs. Rosie Gearhart, Marcellus, man's clothes,
c. 1920s and 30s and women's "flapper" dress, c. 1920s
From Mrs. Mary Sorenson, Dowagiac, Round Oak papers
And play program from Beckwith Theater.
Mr. Richard Paxson, Kalamazoo, locally used White Company
Sewing Machine, c. 1896.