Teton Thunder Fall 2011 Summary & Outlook
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What’s Inside: 7: Teton Baseball Outlook 12: WSC Hockey Fall 2011 18: Behind the Scenes 22: International Students Contents Take a look Inside Issuethis 12 7 22 Thunder Teton 11 20 Fall 2011 Contents 5. Student Feature 20. Fine Arts Nursing student Tess Verlinde Music to your ears 6. Frontier Hall/Donate to the Vision 22. International Students To continue an affordable education Providing global experience Opportunity. It’s out there. 7. Teton Baseball Outlook 23. CTE Building A rewarding season and a promising future A new era of learning 8. Sudden Wealth 24. Missing Alumni Evaluate your new financial position Finding missing graduates 10. Campus Beautification Exciting new look at the future Right now, the future is brighter than ever for your financial 11. Sitting Bull Sponsors growth and you need advisors who see the right opportunities. Unveiling of the historical sculpture American State Bank Our wealth management team offers well-designed, carefully 12. WSC Hockey Building a hockey program Mercy Medical Center crafted plans to fit your goals and comfort levels. Raymond 14. ASB Community Pride Williston Herald James Financial Services complements American State Bank’s Continuing a legacy of community pride Trust Department services. Together, we identify the right Select Ford 16. Fun Bus Nemont opportunities in today’s economy to help you reach your 774- 4100 | www.asbt.com Adventure to Target Field goals—and far beyond. 223 Main Street | Williston, North Dakota 18. Behind The Scenes Highlighting WSC Faculty Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, an independent broker/dealer, and are not insured by bank insurance, the FDIC, any other government agency, are not deposits or obligations of the bank, are not guaranteed by the bank, and are subject to risks, including the possible loss of principal. American State Bank and Trust Company is independent of Raymond James. 19. Faculty Spotlight WSC Foundation Highlighting WSC Faculty P.O. Box 1286 • 501 18th St E. • Williston, N.D. 58802 [email protected] • (701)572-9275 3 Student Feature Tess NursingVerlinde Student student feature studentstudent feature feat or many students looking to enter college for need. Simply put, use your money wisely. Explore all F Thunder Teton the first time the focus often falls on class registration of your options and take advantage of scholarships when and the novelty of starting a new chapter in their lives. they become available. Apply for financial aid. There However, there is another very important factor that, while are a number of options available for students to look overlooked in priority, remains one of the most important into. Take the initiative because it’s your future! hurdles students face in their continued education…how exactly to pay for it all? WSC: How have scholarships helped you? There was a time not so long ago that I thought I might Fall 2011 We sat down and spoke with Tess Verlinde, a student at have to put my nursing education on hold because of Williston State College, who is looking to begin her third the cost. I had mentioned this to one of my instructors, year within WSC’s nursing program. We asked her to who in turn, passed on my story to the financial officer recollect her own experiences and to offer any advice for on campus. They did some investigating and found a other students looking to enter the collegiate ranks. scholarship opportunity that I was qualified to apply for and this allowed me to continue with the classes I WSC: When you first thought about going to school, needed. did the money question come up about how were you going to pay for this? Yes and no. I was brought up to understand the value I’m living proof that scholarships of a dollar. I had a job throughout high school and eventually, before leaving for college, bought my own car truly can and do help! using the money I had previously earned. That being said, when you are a typical 17-year-old, living at home with your parents, who pay for things like groceries and other WSC: What are the benefits of a scholarship? miscellaneous expenses, you are lulled into a false sense of Plain and simple, it’s money for your education that you how much money you actually need for things. I also had don’t have to pay back. With my school loans, I’ll have the idea that I was going to work while I went to school. to eventually pay that back. Scholarships afford you the Unfortunately, I had to abandon this plan for the sake of chance to get an education without saddling you with focusing on my studies and getting good grades. debt once you graduate. Don’t get me wrong, many scholarships can be difficult to get, but when you apply WSC: Looking back, would you have done anything yourself and end up qualifying for one or more, it feels differently when it came to financially planning for great! your education? In a word, definitely. While in high school, I knew there WSC: How happy are you to be able to finish your were loans and scholarships available, however I became degree as a result of a scholarship? complacent and never followed through with applying for I’m so glad…and relieved! I can’t thank WSC enough. a lot of them. Looking back I would have applied for All I did was mention something to an instructor and more scholarships. that set the wheels in motion. I really feel that’s what makes this campus special. With its smaller size, a WSC: Any advice you would give to a student looking student really has easy access to the right people that can to enter WSC? help make a difference. Save as much as you can and only spend it on what you 4 5 Teton Baseball Outlook Teton baseball Frontier Hall Frontier baseballbaseball Construction of Frontier Hall Residence Hall Scott Jameson Coach Shawn Cote Teton Thunder - Spring 2011 Teton Baseball Thunder Teton Fall 2011 Summary & Outlook Fall 2011 The Williston State Teton baseball team enjoyed regional tournament undefeated and finished as Region a very rewarding season this past year, including a run in XIII champions, qualifying the Tetons for the district both the regional and divisional tournaments, finishing tournament in Boone, Iowa. Coach Cote was honored Teton Thunder Teton just short of the World Series. Head baseball coach Shawn as Head Coach of the Year at the regional tournament Cote is pleased with the accomplishments achieved during and ten players made the Region XIII All-Region Team. the spring 2011 season and is also hopeful for what the upcoming year will bring for a new team. At the district tournament they played tremendously Donate and made it to the final game, the qualifier for the to the Last March the Williston State Tetons opened the season World Series. Despite a thunderous effort, the Tetons with a tournament in Arizona. There they faced some of were defeated, ending their spectacular season just shy the best in the nation including high ranked teams like of a World Series run. Teton player Scott Jameson was Sign up online at Mesa and Gateway Community Colleges. honored as the only WSC player on the All-District www.wscfoundation.com Vision! Team. They finished the season with an overall record Mail your donation to P.O. Box 1286 of 22 wins and 19 losses. Williston, ND, 58802 The tournament was a great Welcome aboard! Coach Cote is hopeful for a similar outcome next year, way to open the season because however the team has a lot of work to do before repeating $50 - $99 the teams challenged the Tetons such high accomplishments. Only seven players from last season’s team will be returning, meaning over twenty A contribution of $50 promises students an affordable education, keeps you in the loop on exciting developments and gave them some really will be new to the Teton roster. Cote and his staff have and events and helps provide our communities a new “ been busy recruiting and shaping next year’s team this generation of trained leaders. You will also receive a mug. good competition. summer. “You never really know how things will work out until you get the whole team together,” Cote says, $100 - $999 They left Arizona with a record of three wins and five anxious to see results during the fall season. losses and headed home to face teams in their conference. Make a gift of $100 - $249 and receive two mugs and a tote bag as our thanks. For $250 - $999, we’ll send you two mugs, a tote bag and a first aid The Tetons began practice in late August. In the fall kit! The Tetons played great ball during the” conference season the Tetons will play 12 to 18 games, giving them games finishing in second place behind Miles City. Six a chance to build another outstanding team for the $1,000+ players made the All-Conference Team and Scott Jameson spring season. Maybe the 2011-2012 team will not Join the President’s Circle for a gift of $1,000 or more and enjoy a relaxing was named conference MVP. They moved on to the only make a run in regionals and divisionals but also in dinner with WSC President Dr. Nadolny, two mugs, a tote bag, first aid kit and regional tournament with an overall conference record the World Series! 6 a travel bag. of twelve wins and six losses. They played through the 117 Giving it all away - or maybe just some of it Sudden Wealth The answers to these questions may help you formulate a new investment plan.