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Letter from President Carrie Welnel

Welcome Minot State University PBL Members and all Visitors:

The theme for our chapter this year is "Soar to New Heights." Throughout this year the elected officers will try to involve themselves more with the organization and its members to bring the PBL concept alive here in Minot, North Dakota. We have a long history of achievement. We will improve this fantastic history with the following programs.

Our first goal will be membership. This year we are working to be actively involved in the recruitment process. Our goal is to recruit will-motivated members, from each discipline on the campus that can merge with the objectives of PBL. I would like an increase of at least 10 percent, from last year. Some of the activities we have planned are:

A membership drive week

Lectures during freshmen week

Classroom participation/ lectures

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Spring Open House

We have implemented four community service projects this year, and plan on working on at least two more, some of the firm projects we have done or plan to do include:

Minot State University Homecoming Parade

Norsk Høstfest - answering the phones

Sertoma Christmas at the Park

March Of Dimes' event

FBLA - enforcing dress code at their Spring Conference

Our organization did not do many fundraisers last year, and left our treasury empty. We started the year off with a goal of at least one fundraiser per month to help with SCL expenses. We look forward to going even stronger in the spring when membership picks up. Some fundraisers are:

Minot Fall Festival - cookie sale where children decorated their own cookie with frosting.

Hosted a meal to Senior Citizens during Høstfest week.

Schwanns Pizza Sales - one will be done on the MSU campus and another will be done at a local business.

Tupperware Sales

M&S Concessions - one during State Wrestling and another during Basketball Tournaments

Chili Sale - at local business

Graduation Rose Sale

We want to have workshops that students can use and be a benefit to each other. Fellow students should give most of these workshops. This would have a duo purpose. It will teach those students who needs the training and it would give a student a chance to get experience from the teaching sessions. We could also ask faculty members to bring in an outside professional to teach some workshops. We are hoping this year PBL can continue to grow in leadership skills and develop out of this organization several people who will be ready to take on the business world in a positive and productive way!

Good Luck!

MSU PBL Chapter President

Carrie Welnel

Chapter Advisors:

Mrs. Sharon Reynolds

State/Local Chapter Advisor

Mrs. Reynolds has been involved in PBL at Minot State University for 10 years. She has also been teaching at Minot State University for 18 years. Mrs. Reynolds is the person that really keeps this club together, and all of her hard work and attention sometimes isn't recognized! Our chapter appreciates all she does for this organization, and we look forward to her continual guidance for years to come! She has also served as State Advisor for PBL for several years now. Mrs. Reynolds can be reached by clicking here.

Mrs. Reynolds's words of wisdom: "Life is what happens to you when you're best in PBL."

Mr. Jay Wahlund

Local Chapter Advisor

Mr. Wahlund worked as a Certified Public Accountant on public accounting before coming to Minot State University. He has taught about 9 years in the Accounting Department in the College of Business. He has served as a MSU local advisor for PBL for 8 years. He also is currently serving as State Advisor for PBL. You can email Mr. Wahlund by clicking here.

Mr. Wahlund's words of wisdom: "Have a thankful heart."

Mr. Russ Gagnon

Chapter Advisor

Russ Gagnon graduated from MSU in 1996 with a BSE in Business Education, started the MSU-Bottineau program in Minot in 1997 and graduated with a Master of Science in Management in December 2000. Mr. Gagnon started with PBL as a student and won first place at state for Mr. Future Business Teacher and Impromptu Speaking. He placed third at Nationals for Future Business Teacher. He was just recognized for five years service to PBL. You can reach Mr. Gagnon by clicking here.

Mr. Gagnon's words of advice: "Look Professional, Act Professional, Be Professional."

Dr. Tom Seymour

Honorary Advisor

Dr. Seymour has been actively involved in PBL for several years. He is a Honarary Advisor, and we were lucky enough to have him agree to help coordinate an advisory board of members from the business community this year. We couldn't have done this without his help! Thanks! If you would like more information on Dr. Seymour, or you would like to find out more about the Advisory Board, click here.

PBL CREED:

I believe education is the right of every person.

I believe the future depends on mutual understanding and cooperation among business, industry, labor, religious, family and educational institutions, as well as people around the world. I agree to do my utmost to bring about understanding and cooperation among all of these groups.

I believe every person should prepare for a useful occupation and carry on that occupation in a manner that brings the greatest good to the greatest number.

I believe every person should actively work toward improving social, political, community and family life.

I believe every person has the right to earn a living at a useful occupation and that this right should not be denied because of race, color, creed, sex or handicap.

I believe every person should take responsibility for carrying out assigned tasks in a manner that brings credit to self, associates, school and community.

I believe I have the responsibility to work efficiently and to think clearly. I promise to use my abilities to make the world a better place for everyone.

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