Business Week

This week was business week at Dean. There was a guest speaker Monday thru Thursday, all Dean alumnis, talking about various areas of the business world. Their positions included a retired CEO, now chairman on the board of directors for a major insurance company, the director of performance and entertainment for Universal Studios, the president of PDR Events (a small business-wedding/event planning), the manager of broadcast operations for the MLB Network, and the director of men's sales for the US for the Etro (clothing) line (based out of Milan); as well as the State Representative, James Vallee.
As usual, Dean went above and beyond to expose students, faculty, and staff to the kind of people an environment like Dean can nurture and encourage to make things happen once they leave campus. Like I tell every tour I give, it is one thing to get a degree, everyone here is striving for that; it is another thing to actually put that degree to use and not only make things happen at Dean, but in the real world as well. Nothing could have confirmed this point better than this past week. The accomplishments of the alumni of this college makes me proud and confirms my belief that there is a "Dean Difference". I am the future, you are the future...anything is possible.

Theatre at Dean

Hi Everyone,
Spring is in the air and pre-spring break activities are in full force here at Dean College. This weekend the Theatre Department is showing the Shakespeare comedy "As You Like It." The director, Dean College faculty member Craig Handel has adapted the play to the 1950's beatnik era New York. While I am not a Theatre major I auditioned and landed a part in the play. We have had so much fun rehearsing these past couple weeks and we are all confident that the play will be fantastic. For all those of you out there who are interested in seeing what the theatre program at Dean is like I would recommend that you to come to this performance.

Thursday and Friday
February 26 & 27 @ 8PM
Saturday, February 28 @ 2PM & 8PM
Sunday , March 1 @2PM

Center for the Performing Arts
61 School Street
Reserved Seating:
**Get Your Tickets NOW**
$5 Dean Students, Faculty, Staff, Seniors & Alumni
General Admission $15
Box Office Hours: 9am-12pm
508-541-1606

Like I said before, spring break is right around the corner and some of the students are starting to receive their first midterm exams. I hope that y'all have an awesome and relaxing spring break.

Fun with friends!

This weekend was so much fun for me and my friends. My friends and I went down to the campus center and went crazy at the SAC wild west weekend. There was a bull ride and old time photos, and me and my friends got all glammed up to take some awesome photos! A few of my friends tried the bull and failed miserably, but it made it more fun. Also this weekend was the Black Student Union dinner and it was fantastic! I enjoyed my weight in cornbread, some delicious chicken and sundae Sunday.
There was fun in the cafeteria pretty much all week because last night there was a raffle for boomers bucks (money that can be loaded on your I.D. and be used at Boomers, Jazzmans, and Dominos) and there were some eating competitions involving large bowls and Coco Puffs.

Well I'm at the first show with an audience and talking about food is making me really hungry, so until next time.

~Joelle Carscadden

Alternative Spring Break

This year's fundraising was much more difficult than last year's due to the state of the economy. Everyone is struggling; small and large businesses, families and friends, the rich and the poor. Needless to say it is hard to ask others for help when they can barely help themselves, however, the key is just that; to ask. I have always been one to ask for what I want, not demand it, but ask for it. As the law of attraction states; if you ask for something and believe in it, then you will receive it. I knew we were going on this trip this year, even though fundraising money was scary low and things seemed impossible. I decided to place a call to a family member, who owns his own business and wishes to remain anonymous, to just ask if he could possibly donate some money. I explained where we were going, what we were doing, and how much we needed to raise (around $8,000.00). I was expecting a good $500.00 to $1,000.00 donation, but he informed me he would be sending a check for $5,000.00. Not only was I shocked but so unbelievably humbled and grateful. Like so many other businesses that turned us away, he could have easily said no, or sent the bare minimum, instead he went above and beyond.

I thanked him over and over again; his reply was simply, keep doing what you're doing...it is a great thing that students are giving up their vacation time for such a good cause. It is people like this and the many others that have donated before, since, and in the future, to the school, organizations, and trips that allow the Dean students to get the "Dean Difference". This trip would not have been possible without the donors; family, friends, staff, the community of Dean and Franklin. My lesson from this is simply to ask; ask for what you need, want, wish, and believe in because you never know how you will get, you just will.

During the stressful times

I don't know about other people, but I go through periods of time with my school work and personal life where I have it very relaxed. Things are easy going, I don't have much homework, and I have a lot of time to myself. This week is not one of those relaxing weeks! It seems like I have projects, tests, papers, and rehearsals every night. Since its around mid-term time this does not surprise me. What I love about Dean is my all of my teachers availability and willing attitudes to help me out.

I'm not very good when it comes to history, so when I found out we had our first big exam coming up I started to study as soon as I got the study guide. My teacher has made it clear that he will help anyone with any questions they have about the study guide. I have already emailed him with questions about the essay on the test.

Many of my teachers have also offered to read my papers before the due date and hand them back to me with corrections. By having this option available to me this year I feel like my writing has gotten so much better, and I get papers done with time to spare. No more procrastination for me!

I'm so thankful for the amount of effort my teachers put forward into helping me. It's helping take off a whole load of stress I would normally have in a week like this!

Wild Wild West ♥

It's Monday, which means the weekend is officially over!! What a drag!!

As you may or may not know, we have a Student Activities Committee here on campus, also called SAC. They plan all kinds of wicked fun activities that you don't usually have to pay for, especially on the weekends!

This weekend was Wild Wild West weekend, and boy was it wild!! Friday night there was a mechanical bull, which i OBVIOUSLY rode 3 times! There was also oldtime photos where you got to dress up in costumes (which were provided!!) and have a photographer take pictures!! It was a blast!! Then Saturday night was casino night where you could play blackjack, poker, and all sorts of card games!! When you cashed in your chips you would get a ticket for every $50 and then you could pick which prizes you wanted and you would be entered into the drawing to win that prize!! Unfortunately, I'm not the best at card games so I didn't win anything. :-(

Needless to say, it was one Wild Wild Weekend!!!

Catch ya laterrrrr !!!!!!!