Author: Eagle Staff

U.S. News and World Report placed Chadron State College on its list of the best colleges in the 12 state Midwest region.

CSC is in the top tier of “Regional Colleges in the Midwest,” and is among the top 10 public institutions listed in that category.

“We are very pleased to again be listed as one of the best colleges in the Midwest, especially considering our affordability compared to most of the other institutions in our category,” CSC President Dr. Janie Park said.

The students in the HIST 441/541 class are attending a pre-departure orientation meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Student Center Scottsbluff room in preparation for their trip, which is scheduled for August 5 – 17.

During the trip, the students will explore the Canada-U.S. borderlands and Old Oregon Country in particular, which includes the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Western Alberta, as well as Western Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

The urban, environmental, and immigrational history of the regions will be studied as part of the course.

The program participants also organized a fundraiser luncheon from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday in Scottsbluff room.

The International Club is hosting a graduation reception for graduating international students May 9 after the graduation ceremony.

The reception is being organized by Frances Gonzalez, tutorial services counselor and sponsor of the International Club.

A sand volleyball tournament is scheduled for 5 p.m. today at the courts behind High Rise.

Participants will be asked to assemble four-person teams to compete in a single elimination tournament, with prizes will be awarded to the winning team.

The CSC public relations program joined with Friends of Pets, a local animal shelter, to host the event.

Donations will be accepted, including donations of pet food and supplies. Donors will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win additional prizes.

Public relations students Brittney Deadmond, sophomore of Rapid City, S.D., Carmen Brown, junior of Banner County, and Desiree Young, senior of Greybull, Wyo., came up with the tournament to help promote the public relations program as part of a group project for a class.

“We wanted to incorporate a non-profit organization into the event to help by receiving donations,” Deadmond said.

Information about the public relations program will be available at the event. The public relations program is offered as part of the communications and social science department.