Crowder College news and activities

(From Crowder College)

Roughrider Student Activities

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

·         Fall Graduation and Transfer Fair is Wednesday, Oct. 14, 10am-2pm in Wright Conference Center on the Neosho campus. Find out more about Transfer opportunities and complete Graduation application. For more information contact Beth Gandy: 417-455-5618 or email: ElizabethGandy@Crowder.edu

Roughrider Athletics

·         Roughrider Soccer will travel to Metropolitan Community College – Blue River, Oct. 6, at 7pm and will entertain East Central on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 2pm & Jefferson, Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 3pm. For a complete schedule go to: http://crowderathletics.com/sports/msoc/2015-16/schedule

·         Roughrider Softball & Baseball are in their fall scrimmage season. Find out more at: crowderathletics.com

·         The Roughrider Women’s Basketball team will travel to Frisco, TX, Sunday, Oct. 11 for a JUCO Showcase. For a complete schedule go to: http://crowderathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2015-16/schedule

Campus Community Events

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

·         Crowder College Foundation will hold the Scholarship Banquet, Monday, Oct. 12, 5:30pm in the Bob Sneller Gymnasium. For more information call 417-455-5646 or e-mail: Foundation@Crowder.edu

·         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, 7:30pm nightly plus 2pm matinee on Saturday, in the Elsie Plaster Auditorium. Tickets available at the door: General Admission - $8; Sr. Citizens - $5; Crowder Students & Staff - $4. For more information email: NaTashaDavies@Crowder.edu or call 417-455-5458.

·         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/

·         Show Me Crowder Day is Oct. 21. Potential students and parents will be treated to special tours and information about the college. To register go to: http://www.crowder.edu/admissions/show-me-crowder/

·         Crowder College & Drury University are participating in the 2015 Solar Decathlon in Irvine, CA, Oct. 8-18. Currently the team is reassembling the house for the competition. Follow their progress and cheer them on at:

http://shelter.drury.edu/

·         Crowder Technical Education Center Open House - October 29, 5-7pm. Tours showcasing the programs available in the Tech Center will be available. The SkillsUSA students will also be selling chili to help defray expenses of state and national competitions. Watch for more information!

·         Naming and dedication ceremony for the Dell Reed Technical Education Center will be held Friday, Oct. 30, at 1pm. Dr. Reed was the 3^rd president of Crowder College. This event is open to the public.