Senator Mark Miller Visits Globe University–Madison East 

From left: Senator Mark Miller, Campus Director Rocky Klitzke, Director of Campus & Program Promotion Bob Trewartha, and Regional Director Shana Weiss

On September 1, 2010, the Madison East campus of Globe University hosted Senator Mark Miller (D-16^th District), who represents the campus and surrounding communities.  Senator Miller asked many questions about Globe University’s approach to education, competitive advantages, student body and the for-profit education sector. 

Campus Director Rocky Klitzke said, “We make our students’ success our top priority and direct all our efforts in helping the students find the career they are passionate about.” 

The Senator was impressed with the campus facilities and the strategies Globe University uses behind the scenes to assist students.  He also spoke to a medical class and wished the students well in their endeavors to find career employment.

July 30 through August 1, three members of Globe Education Network’s (GEN) research and development team participated in the Indo-US Summit on Higher Education in Mumbai, India. The Indo-American Society created this summit to raise awareness of the current education status within India, ignite reform, and help build relationships between American and Indian education institutions.  More than 500 delegates from around the globe attended this interactive forum, including vice chancellors, deans, professors, principals, directors, chairmen, and many others in the fields of education and business. 

The Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) and Education, Kapil Sibal, led the summit inauguration and presented staggering facts on the eminent need for more higher education opportunities within India. He stated that “220 million children go to school in India out of which only 14 million reach college . . . our economy cannot sustain with such numbers.”  Sibal stressed the need for collaborations and partnerships between organizations in the field of education and stated that India has set a target of 60 million students reaching university level by 2020. Sibal also stated, “Presently, there are 500 universities and about 25,000 colleges in the country.  India needs another 800 universities and 40,000 colleges to enable more than 40 million children to avail to college education.”

Dr. Andrea Olson (Director of Research and Development), Trace Martin (International Project Manager), and Aravind Arasavilli (International Admissions Officer), with other summit delegates.

Dr. Andrea Olson, Director of GEN’s Research and Development (R&D) division stated how impressed she was with the realization of the higher education community of how deeply the impact of education is tied to the further economic growth of India. Trace Martin, International Project Manager of GEN’s R&D team commented, “The Indo-US summit gave me amazing insight into the size and scope of how impressive India’s current education initiative really is.”  Aravind Arasavilli, a Globe University MBA alumnus and International Admissions Officer on the R&D team, commented, “This summit has provided knowledge, vision of empowering education in India, and the requirement of universities to meet the demand of providing quality education.” 

Aravind also stated that the sessions were well structured to encompass all different levels within the higher education sector. Academic leaders provided cross-border metrics and analyses to compare the different levels, and delegates examined policies and procedures for curriculum sharing between two foreign universities.

Overall, this was a tremendous opportunity for raising awareness of current education initiatives and igniting momentum to expand higher education opportunities within India.  It was a great opportunity for GEN to be represented and to be a part of the future growth and development of a more global, higher education network.

More information about the conference is available on the Indo-American Society web site: http://indoamericansociety.org/events/IAS%20Folder.pdf

Additional photos of the interaction at the summit are available on the India Chamber of Commerce web site: http://www.indiachamber.org/gallery/Indo-US%20Education%20Summit,%20Mumbai/index.html

Globe University Celebrates 125 Years of Providing Career-Focused Education

Congressman John Kline congratulates university for its distinguished community involvement in students’ education

Woodbury, Minn. – August 26, 2010 – Globe University celebrated its 125^th anniversary on August 18 by recognizing key community members who have enhanced students’ education and helped the university provide quality education since 1885. A variety of employers, service-learning partners, alumni, current students, program advisors, military personnel and public officials attended the event at Prom Center in Oakdale, near Globe University’s main campus in Woodbury. United States Rep. John Kline, of Minnesota’s 2^nd Congressional District, gave the keynote address. He stressed the importance of gathering the variety of stakeholders at the event who all collaborate to support students’ goals.

Rep. John Kline presented the keynote address at Globe University's Community Partner Recognition Dinner on August 18

The event’s more than 135 attendees learned how one student’s service-learning project led to her professional advancement in her company and helped Minnesota’s public schools acquire funding for a music education software program.                     

Chris Hutchinson, General Manager of the Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Downtown, was invited to the event as an employer of Globe University graduates and said, “We appreciate our relationship with Globe University and we look forward to its further development for many years to come.”

LaMar Lundell, a 1959 graduate of Globe University’s sister school, Minnesota School of Business (established 1877), said he was honored to attend the event. “I was impressed with the quality of personal interaction at the dinner from the university,” Lundell said. “Now, I am really proud that I am an alumnus of this fine school. Like I have said many times, I will always give credit to Minnesota School of Business for getting me into the job that I love so much for over 51 years and counting.”

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About Globe University:

Globe University operates cooperatively with Minnesota School of Business and other career colleges as members of Globe Education Network to provide students an applied learning, career-focused education. The university offers Master’s degrees, Bachelor of Science degrees, Associate of Applied Science degrees, and diplomas in five main educational areas: business, health care, technology, creative media and legal sciences. For more information about Globe University, visit www.globeuniversity.edu.

Vet Tech Students at Globe University to Host Gulf Shore Relief Carnival this Saturday, August 14

The Student Chapter of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (SCNAVTA) at Globe University in Woodbury will host a family carnival this Saturday, August 14. All proceeds from the event will benefit the National Wildlife Foundation to help with the oil spill cleanup efforts on the Gulf Shore.

The carnival will be held at Globe University in Woodbury from noon to 7 p.m. Globe University is located off Hudson Road at 8089 Globe Drive, west of Home Depot–Tamarack Village and across from the Hudson Road Animal Hospital.

The Gulf Shore Relief Carnival will offer fun for everyone, including chair massages, makeovers, face painting, games and prizes, a silent auction, food, pony rides and kids’ inflatable games.

For more information, call Globe University at 651-730-5100.

Globe University Celebrates 125 Years of Providing Career-Focused Education

The university will recognize community members on August 18 for their contributions to students’ education; Congressman Kline to present keynote address

Woodbury, Minn. – August 4, 2010 – Globe University celebrates its 125^th anniversary this year. The university will host a dinner on August 18, 2010, to recognize key community members who have created valuable educational experiences for students and helped Globe University provide quality education since 1885. United States Congressman John Kline is the keynote speaker.

The Community Partner Recognition Dinner will be held at Prom Center in Oakdale, near Globe University’s main campus in Woodbury. The evening will focus on students’ success and the community members who have helped students achieve their education and career goals. Students, alumni, employers, program advisors, and legislative, military, education and service-learning partners will be recognized at the event. One Globe University graduate will describe the career success she achieved after completing an applied learning project in Globe’s Master of Business Administration program.

“Globe University has provided high quality education to students for the past 125 years, but we could not accomplish this without support from our community stakeholders,” said Jeff Myhre, Globe University’s vice president of operations. “We are excited to recognize our partners in education and look forward to continue building relationships with them for the future.”

Globe University was established in St. Paul in 1885. Its sister school, Minnesota School of Business, was established in Minneapolis in 1877. Today, the two schools have 20 campuses located throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota, and online.

About Globe University:
Globe University operates cooperatively with Minnesota School of Business and other career colleges as members of Globe Education Network to provide students with industry-specific skills and education needed to be successful in their chosen careers. The school offers Master’s degrees, Bachelor of Science degrees, Associate of Applied Science degrees, and diplomas in five main educational areas: business, health science, technology, creative media and legal sciences. For more information about Globe University, visit www.globeuniversity.edu.

Globe University/Minnesota School of Business received a certificate of recognition today from Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty for helping veterans across the state achieve their education goals. The certificate states:

“This certificate is presented to Globe University/Minnesota School of Business in recognition of your support and assistance to the State of Minnesota to reach and educate underserved veterans across the state. In addition, your dedication to building a strong student-veteran program, which provides veterans the opportunity, support, and guidance needed to reach their higher education goals, is worthy of praise. Therefore, with the appreciation and respect of the people of Minnesota, this certificate is presented to Globe University/Minnesota School of Business.”

In addition, Michael Pugliese, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs, presented GU/MSB with a certificate of appreciation for “support of veterans through the Veteran of the Month program and your ongoing efforts to meet the unique needs of those who serve. The strength and effectiveness of your veterans programs have enabled thousands of Minnesotans to achieve their goals through higher education.”

The Veteran of the Month program is a radio campaign partnership among GU/MSB, the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs and WCCO Radio that recognizes a Minnesota veteran each month in gratitude of his or her service. The campaign also raises awareness of the services and benefits GU/MSB and the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs offer veterans.

GU/MSB currently serves more than 2,000 students who are veterans or service members.

Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB) is proud to announce it received honorable mention for the Grassroots Outreach Award in the small- to mid-size school category. The award recognizes outstanding grassroots outreach and advocacy that promotes a legislative and regulatory environment conducive to helping our students achieve success. It was presented at the 2010 Annual Career College Association Convention, held June 9–11 in Las Vegas.

Over the past year,  GU/MSB has focused on helping our campuses get involved in their communities and establish relationships with their local officials and state and federal members of Congress. As a result, our campuses hosted 11 senators and representatives in 2009-2010. In addition, many of our staff, faculty and students participated in Hill Days at their state capitols, and two students accompanied GU/MSB staff to Washington, D. C., for the national Hill Day.

Members of Globe University/Minnesota School of Business proudly receive the Grassroots Outreach Award from the Career College Association

These meetings educated legislators about the career college sector and GU/MSB in particular. Students spoke directly with legislators, telling their stories of why they chose to attend a career college and the value they have received from their education. In addition, we collaborated with other career colleges to ensure proposed legislation remained in the best interests of our students.

Thank you to all campuses, staff and students, and our network support team for actively reaching out to your communities and legislators. Take pride in this award.

The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team performed spectacular aerial demonstrations and landed at the Globe University campus in Middleton on Thursday, June 3. All of the businesses surrounding the campus watched from their parking lots, and the children at the day care across the street also came out to enjoy the show.

The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team jumps at Globe University in Middleton

The Golden Knights demonstration team travels the country performing aerial demonstrations at special events in support of Army recruiting goals. The U.S. Army officially recognized and activated the U.S. Army Parachute Team in 1961.

Globe University-Middleton staff with members of the Golden Knights parachute team

Globe University’s Dr. Michele Ernst Makes Career College Central Magazine’s List of Influential People in Education

Dr. Michele Ernst, Chief Academic Officer for Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, was recently interviewed for an article in Career College Central magazine about influential people in education. The article describes the 18 influencers as “leaders in education – as instructors, as accreditors, as marketers, and in so many other ways that go beyond job performance.”

In the article, Ernst discusses her doctoral research on regional and national accreditation, how she got started in the career college sector, why she has stayed, and her belief in the opportunities the sector offers to students who may not have otherwise had the chance to go to college.

To read the complete interview with Ernst and the other 17 influential leaders in education, visit http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/2/24735/53532/pub/

More than 850 staff and faculty from Globe University/Minnesota School of Business and Broadview University demonstrated “we care” as they volunteered for 2,865 hours in communities throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Utah on Friday, May 21, 2010. The day was the schools’ dedicated Community Service Day in which employees from 23 locations volunteered with organizations that ranged from the Yellow Ribbon Network, Habitat for Humanity and Ronald McDonald House, to elementary schools, community food shelves and local parks and trails, among many others.

MSB-Elk River staff and faculty clean up Meadowvale Heights Park

In Sioux Falls, for example, all full-time Globe University faculty and staff and some students volunteered at the State Special Olympic Games to help with a variety of events, including power lifting, soccer skills, team soccer, and team volleyball. Similarly, in Utah, our staff members from the Broadview University-Orem campus spent the day at a fundraiser for Kids on the Move, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving developmentally challenged children. Our staff volunteered as referees, scorekeepers and administrative support at ten different sports challenges.

In addition, Broadview University’s Layton campus picked up garage in their neighborhood, while the West Jordan campus participated in a fundraiser for Utah’s homeless pets, worked at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, and helped the Head Start program and St. Vincent DePaul Resource Center.

Globe Education Network employees cut boards to fix a garage

Our six Globe University campuses in Wisconsin completed a variety of projects for several organizations, including: Habitat for Humanity, WAFER Food Pantry and Crucifixion School in La Crosse; Habitat for Humanity, Delong Middle School, Feed My People Food Bank, Beaver Creek Nature Reserve, Manz Elementary School, and the Girl Scouts in Eau Claire; the NEW Zoo in Green Bay; Middleton Outreach Ministry in Middleton; Gus Macker/Madison Neighborhood House in Madison; and Randlin Home/Hope House in Wausau.

In Minnesota, our Globe University/Minnesota School of Business volunteers picked up garbage along several roadsides, community and county parks and trails; cleaned, painted and gardened for veterans, schools, summer camps, art galleries, homes for hospitalized patients’ families, and nursing homes; and packaged food at several food banks.

The Institute of Production and Recording and Minnesota School of Cosmetology have their Community Service Days scheduled in the near future. Next week, IPR staff and faculty will clean up a section of the Mississippi River shoreline that they have adopted. In July, MSC will volunteer for an environmental cause.