Alexandria Technical & Community College Liberal Arts

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the virtue of gratitude, and Alexandria's campaign, last week Christine Hollermann's Ethics class committed random acts of kindness for strangers and acquaintances.

Another 2022 Halloween photo.

Happy Halloween 2022

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 wear ATCC Legend colors red and black.

Women's Soccer vs. Anoka-Ramsey @ 6 PM, Alex Area High School Field

Men's Soccer vs. Anoka-Ramsey @ 6 PM, Alex Area High School Field

Volleyball HOME OPENER vs. Itasca CC @ 6:30 PM, Gym 120.
Be a part of Legends Volleyball history. Come to the first-ever volleyball home game and cheer on our team for a chance to WIN $100 or Legends Gear.

It was a great day for the Involvement Fair.

Orientation is Monday, August 22, and we are so ready to welcome our students to campus! Orientation Day schedule, list of welcome week events, and more at https://www.alextech.edu/orientation

Welcome home, Legends!!

Alexandria College received the announcement that they rank third in the nation, and they continue to be the No. 1 community college in Minnesota. What a great way to start the school year.

Alexandria College ranked third in nation for quality, cost This is the third time the college has been ranked in the top 10 nationwide by WalletHub’s “Best and Worst Community Colleges,” and the first year it’s been in the top five.

Great work, Paul Johnson.

'Welcome to Pelican Rapids!': 6th-graders design mural for Minnesota town The artwork was a collaborative effort between area sixth-grade students and artist Paul Johnson.

Congratulations on a job well done ATCC students.

As a member of the National Council of Teachers of English, English Instructor Anne Clark entered a drawing to win books for her students and was chosen as one of the NCTE Poetry Month Giveaways. Clark will receive 100 copies of the book “Call Us What We Carry” by Amanda Gorman to give to students. Amanda Gorman is the first National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States and the youngest poet to read an original poem at an Inauguration.

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On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, the Ethics class toured the Pope/Douglas Incinerator to start their unit on Environmental Ethics and to celebrate Earth Day, which is next week.

Christine Hollerman teamed up with the Echo Press newspaper and Fire Pit Lake Area Theatre to discuss journalism ethics and the death of facts with her Ethics class.

The theater donated 30 free tickets to Christine's students to see their dramatic and comedic performance of The Lifespan of a Fact, a journalism dilemma. Shows are open to the public on April 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7 at 7:00 p.m. for $15 at the door.

Alexandria College earns $1.1 million to develop Global Military Learning Network https://trib.al/hEIyD7u

Alexandria College earns $1.1 million to develop Global Military Learning Network The announcement of federal funding for Alexandria College and five other projects at colleges of Minnesota State totaling $7.7 million was made on March 14 by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith.

Yesterday, March 17, Christine Hollermann took the Intro to World Religions class on a field trip to the Hindu Temple in Maple Grove, MN. They received a private guided tour by a Hindu member. Then Hollermann took the group to lunch for an authentic Indian meal at Tandoor in Maple Grove.

Enjoy Spring Break
March 7-11, 2022

ATCC Biology Class Learns about Fossilized Remains at Runestone

Alexandria College Biology class learns about fossilized remains at Runestone Museum Students from Alexandria Technical and Community College handled bison and mastodon bones from thousands of years ago discovered in Douglas County.

The Great Medallion Hunt! Find the medallion hidden on campus and win $150! Clues will be posted at 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. each day on the hallway monitors and in an email from Student Life until the medallion is found. First one to find the medallion, and return it to Student Life (Room 308) will win $150. Good luck!

ATCC door decorating contest took place this week.

The LGBTQIA Student Club will meet on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. in Room 705. Bring a friend.

Take a walk to the upper 300-wing to see the work of young artists from the area. Bring your phone with you to cast your vote for a People’s Choice award.

Jan 31-Feb 4 - Valentine's Day Door Decorating Contest. Decorate a door for a chance to win $100! Prize categories: (1) Most Creative, (2) Best Use of Hearts and (3) Legendary Loves. $100 prize given away in each category. For contest details and to sign up, click this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xscRULQKq0ae9PrnSpIaf8Pq6OsEp35PoI-pXYr74F9UMkRBQ1QzMTY1V0VPS1U3UzY1QzhXSVc3Ti4u.

Doors must be decorated by Fri, Feb 4 @ 5 PM. Doors will be judged on Mon, Feb 7.

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Reminder: Lecture classes are remote starting today, Thursday, November 18 until Monday, November 29. Check with each of your instructors to learn how they are delivering lecture classes. Some will be via Zoom. Others via Brightspace and videos. Others will be a combination of Zoom and Brightspace. Remember to check your college email account daily.

In Kris Goracke’s public speaking class, Jackson and Katrina created and delivered commercials practicing the Monroe motivated sequence.

We rank high as one of the best colleges in MN and the U.S.

ATCC Recognition & Rankings Alexandria Technical & Community College Recognition & Rankings

Here are the details about the Survivors & Victims of Violence workshop:
Date: Wednesday, October 20th, 2021
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM
Location: Auditorium 743 or Zoom

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

LeadMN scholarship applications are currently being accepted for the 2022 spring semester until midnight on November 1, 2021.

https://leadmn.org/scholarships

If you have any questions about scholarships, please reach out to Joyce at: [email protected].

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Come enjoy some free pizza and meet some nice people.

Students, attend this workshop if it fits in your schedule.

Last week in Sarah Rach's classes, Gen Psych students created neurons and synapses out of Playdoh. They identified and described the parts’ functions.

MON, SEPT 20 - TODAY
Grocery BINGO from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in Aud 743
Play BINGO (FREE!) for a chance to win $20 worth of groceries! You must be a current ATCC student to win.

Congratulations, Carly, on the appointment to Alexandria’s Cultural Inclusiveness Committee.

Student Senate is recruiting new members. They meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 12:00-12:50 p.m. in Room 138 or via Zoom. The fall semester meeting dates include Sept. 16, Oct. 7, Nov. 4 and 18, and Dec. 2.

ATCC Gamers Kick-Off Event from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. in Room 752 on Wednesday, September 15. Free pizza at 5:00 p.m.

Here are additional photos from yesterday’s event: ATCC Clubs and Organizations.

Today, students learned about various ATCC clubs and organizations they can participate in on campus.

Sand volleyball was a hit last week, so we are doing it again tonight, September 7, 2021 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the 700 courtyard. Other games will include Bags, Ladder Ball, Bocce, Yard Jenga.