News & Activities

Dr. Joe Sertich, Jr. received the George Autry Award

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Dr. Joe Sertich, Jr. received the George Autry Award at the Rural Community College Alliance conference in Oklahoma City, Okla. September 28. Left to right: Randy Smith, Ph.D, President of RCCA; Dr. Joe Sertich, Jr.; Phil Sutphin, RCCA Board Chair and President of East Central Community College, Decatur, Miss.

Steven Rosenstone becomes chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

August 01, 2011

Dear Colleagues,

Please join the Northeast Higher Education District in welcoming Steven Rosenstone as the new chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

For more information about the new chancellor, go to: http://www.mnscu.edu/media/newsreleases/current/article.php5?id=234

Most Sincerely,

M. Sue Collins, Ed.D.
President, Northeast Higher Education District

Kedrowski named Northeast Higher Education District’s Vice President of Finance

January 31, 2011

For Additional Information: Annette Koski, akoski@nhed.edu; 218-471-0016

Kedrowski named Northeast Higher Education District’s Vice President of Finance

Dr. Sue Collins, President of the Northeast Higher Education District, is pleased to announce Ms. Karen Kedrowski will join the District as Vice President of Finance beginning March 2, 2011.

Kedrowski has served Minnesota State Colleges and Universities since 1995 in the role of System Budget Director and Finance Division Program Director. She also served in a variety of capacities with the former Minnesota Technical College System Office from 1987-1995.

Kedrowski holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Metropolitan State University and a master’s of science degree in Higher Education Administration from St. Cloud State University.

“Karen brings stellar skills and a wealth of experience in financial management, measurement of organization financial health, budgeting practices, and financial analysis and forecasting to the District,” said Collins. “Her intimate knowledge of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities’ financial resource management and allocation processes will be a tremendous advantage to the District as we plan for the challenges of continued budget reductions in light of the state’s budget deficit.”

In her role as Vice President of Finance, Kedrowski will be responsible for District-level financial planning, providing research and data analysis of spending patterns and revenue/expenditure forecasting, and implementation of a shared services model that facilitates the sharing of resources among the five colleges of the District.

“I am honored to be appointed to this position and look forward to being part of a team of very talented and dedicated faculty and staff. I will use my extensive experience in higher education finance to position the District colleges for long-term financial stability,” says Kedrowski.

The Northeast Higher Education District, which is made up of Hibbing Community College, Itasca Community College in Grand Rapids, Mesabi Range Community and Technical College in Eveleth and Virginia, Rainy River Community College in International Falls, and Vermilion Community College in Ely, serves more than 7,000 students in credit courses annually and provides a variety of educational programs and delivery options.

October, 2010
“Conversations with Colleagues”

In finishing my “Conversations with Colleagues” held at each of the five colleges in the Northeast Higher Education District, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your participation. As we reviewed during the presentation, we are in a financially turbulent time; however, I am confident with our resilient and innovative faculty and staff, we will be successful in meeting the mission and vision of the Northeast Higher Education District.

To view the presentation, please click on the link provided. If you have any comments or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Conversations with Colleagues - October, 2010

New 4 Year Engineering Degree

Arrowhead University and Minnesota State University-Mankato offer a 4 year engineering degree.

Please see the flyer for more information: 4 year engineering degree flyer

Northeast Higher Education District

Tentative Calendar of Events

President’s Cabinet Meeting Dates:

Thursday, September 16, 2010	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, October 21, 2010	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, November 22, 2010	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, December 16, 2010	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, January 20, 2011	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, February 17, 2011	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, March 17, 2011	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, April 21, 2011	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, May 19, 2011	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, June 16, 2011	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, July 21, 2011	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, August 18, 2011	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, September 22, 2011	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, October 20, 2011	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, November 17, 2011	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Thursday, December 15, 2011	Mesabi Range Community & Technical College

Other Important Conference/Meeting Dates:

RCCA Annual Conference	October 11-13, 2010
AACC Annual Conference	TBA
AQIP Strategy Forum - RRCC	November 17-19, 2010
ACQIP Strategy Forum - HCC	February 09-11, 2011
Higher Learning Commission Annual Meeting	April 8-12, 2011