Professors, Alumni Pay it Forward

Inver Hills Community College professors raise money for student scholarships.

Inver Hills College Grows 1,500 Pounds of Donated Food, Cultural Shift

According to the Star Tribune, a community garden at Inver Hills Community College is creating some big changes at the school.

According to the Star Tribune, a community garden at Inver Hills Community College is producing a lot of food—and positive changes at the school besides. Last year, the garden yielded 1,511 pounds of produce, donated to area food shelves. But the professors’ goals for the garden go beyond service. The garden has changed this commuter campus’ culture, students said Wednesday. Jasmine Littlefield used to go to class, then scurry home. “Now I stay here,” said Littlefield, a first-year student. “I look at the plants and talk to them.” She talks to other gardeners, too. That kind of conversation, which crosses cultures and generations, improves interethnic relationships and breaks stereotypes, Hoffman said. Read the rest at StarTribune.com

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Inver Grove Professor Recognized as a Top EMS Innovator

David Page was one of 10 people honored for their contributions to the Emergency Medical Services field.

David Page, a professor in the Inver Hills Community College's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) deparment, was given an award last week in honor of his contributions to the field. He was one of ten people to receive the "Innovators in EMS" award during the EMS Today Conference in Washington, D.C. Page received the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities educator of the year award in 2011. Inver Hills Community College has more in a press release: The EMS10 award highlights Page’s work—along with other Inver Hills staff, the city of Saint Paul and Ramsey County—to found the Saint Paul EMS Academy, which recruits young men and women from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds to attend paid training toward an Emergency Medical Technician (…

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Inver Hills Community College Launches 'Mobile Pantry' to Feed In-Need Students for Free

The community college will launch the initiative on Feb. 13

The following is a press release from Inver Hills Community College. Inver Hills Community College and the Eagan & Lakeville Resource Centers are pleased to announce a joint effort to launch Mobile Pantry at Inver Hills, offering free food support for students in need beginning Feb. 13. Forty percent of Inver Hills students identify themselves as in need of food assistance, and an additional 17 percent say they are not currently in need of food assistance, but have been in the past, according to a food needs assessment done by the college in November 2012. The Mobile Pantry at Inver Hills is available to any IHCC student who identifies himself or herself as in need of food support. Students “shop” from the Eagan & Lakeville Resource …

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South Metro News Roundup

Flu Continues to Ravage Region, Handgun Permit Applications Soar

In other news from around the South Metro, Pardon My French Restaurant unexpectedly closes its doors and Nicholas David returns to Rosemount for an emotional homecoming concert.

    You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top recent stories from throughout the South Metro region. Here's a look at stories that may impact your life or be of interest to you. To read the full story, click on the headline link.   UPDATED: 60 Dead of Flu-related Complications, Almost 2,000 Hospitalized The health department’s second weekly report on the flu outbreak more than doubles the number of reported deaths in the state.   Apple Valley-Rosemount Real Estate Market Booming Median prices are way up over previous year's levels, but Realtors say there's now a new problem: Not enough homes on the market to meet demand. VIDEO: Nicholas David Stages Homecoming Performance at St. Joe's in …

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Inver Hills Partners with Saint Mary's U of M to Boost Business Curriculum

The partnership allows students who have earned an associate degree from Inver Hills to stay on campus and transfer into SMU’s Bachelor of Science in Business program.

The following is a press release from Inver Hills Community College: Inver Hills Community College has again expanded the bachelor’s degree offerings available on its Inver Grove Heights campus thanks to a new agreement with Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The agreement allows students who have earned an associate degree from Inver Hills in Accounting, Contemporary Business, Contemporary Business Practice or Individualized Professional Studies to stay on campus and transfer seamlessly into SMU’s Bachelor of Science in Business program. Similarly, those who have completed Inver’s associate degree in Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic) are able to continue into SMU’s Bachelor of Science in Allied Healthcare Management, also offered …

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During Inver Hills Visit, Franken Talks About Guns and Mental Health in Schools

During a visit to Inver Hills Community College, Sen. Al Franken spoke with Patch about legislation he plans on proposing to increase the number of mental health staff in schools.

Since the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in which 20 children were killed, Sen. Al Franken has been meeting with government officials, school staff and law enforcement in discussions around school safety and gun control. During a Tuesday afternoon visit to Inver Hills Community College, Franken spoke with Patch about legislation he plans on proposing to increase the number of mental health staff in schools. “If you identify mental health issues that children have early on—and they’re treated—then kids with mental health issues grow up to be no more violent than the general population,” he said. Franken also echoed Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows’s argument that there need to be more rigorous protocols in place to prevent people with…

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Franken Hobnobs With Veterans, Watches Paramedic Training at Inver Hills Community College (VIDEO)

Sen. Al Franken came to Inver Hills Community College Tuesday afternoon to meet with veterans enrolled at the school and learn about the college's paramedic and IT programs.

Sen. Al Franken toured Inver Hills Community College Tuesday afternoon. At the Inver Grove Heights school, he spoke with students and learned about the college's Emergency Medical Services and Information Technology Careers departments.

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Sen. Franken to Visit Inver Hills Community College Today

The senator will speak with student veterans and meet with students and faculty in the college's emergency medical services and information technology departments.

U.S. Sen. Al Franken will visit Inver Hills Community College today to meet with student veterans and faculty. Last week Franken came to Eagan to discuss school safety, mental illness and assault weapons—and to drive a robot. We'll have more on the event Wednesday morning.

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Rosemount Man Accused of Writing Bad Checks at Inver Hills Bookstore

Isreal Bryant allegedly wrote bad checks totally $1,349. He has been charged with felony theft by check.

Follow Inver Grove Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter A 53-year-old Rosemount man is accused of writing bad checks at the Inver Hills Community College bookstore. Isreal Bryant is charged with one count of felony theft by check. If found guilty of the charge, he could face up to five years in jail and a fine of between $3,000 and $10,000. According to the Dakota County criminal summons released this week: Bryant allegedly purchased books at the bookstore with checks of $1,283.05 and $65.95 on April 27. Surveillance video reportedly shows Bryant at the checkout handing his checkbook to a female, who made out the checks. On May 2, Inver Grove Heights police were called when Bryant allegedly …

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