Crowder College weekly news update

(From Crowder College)

Roughrider Student Activities

·         PTK Induction at 2pm on September 27. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for full-time community college students who achieve a 3.5 gpa while taking at least 12 or more credit hours. Crowder Chapter Sponsors – Suzanne Puckett & Peter Broglio will be sending invitations to potential members.

·         Blood Drive in Student Center, Oct. 13, 10am-2pm. Open to anyone.

·         Fall Graduation and Transfer Fair, Oct. 13, 10am-2pm in Wright Conference Center on the Neosho campus.

Roughrider Athletics

·         Roughrider Soccer is now 2-6 on the season defeating Hesston College, 6-0, this past weekend. They play at home Tues., Sept. 22, 4pm, vs Cowley County, then travel to St. Louis Community College, Sept 26, at 2pm. For a complete schedule go to: http://crowderathletics.com/sports/msoc/2015-16/schedule

·         Roughrider Fieldhouse is one step closer to groundbreaking with $450,000 in donations. The total project, $1.4M, will begin once 100% of the funds have been donated. For more information please contact the Foundation Office at 417-455-5646 or email: Foundation@Crowder.edu

Campus Community Events

·         The Longwell Museum will be closed September 11 – October 8, for remodeling. Watch for events and reopening in October.

·         Crowder College Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 28, 10am, in the Fireside room located in the Student Center on the Neosho campus.

·         Crowder College Foundation will hold the Scholarship Banquet, Monday, Oct. 12, 5

·         Judy Haas Smith book signing event, October 15, 5-7pm, in the Longwell Museum. Larger Than Life The Legacy of Daniel Longwell and Mary Fraser Longwell is the title of the biography written by Smith. An interview between Smith and Dr. Methvin will take place followed by book signings. Books will be available for purchase that evening for $20, with $10 being donated back to the museum. Make plans to attend.

·         Crowder College Theatre presents The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Oct. 15-17, in the Elsie Plaster Auditorium. Watch for more information!

·         20^th Annual Thomas Hart Benton Art Competition, Oct. 10. The exhibit will be on display Oct. 10-25, in the Longwell Museum located inside the Elsie Plaster Community Center. For more information go to: http://southwestmissouriartalliance.webs.com/