Vol.2 Issue 2 Fresh news every day at www.rocky.edu February 2008Rocky Now: Keeping our friends and supporters informed about

what’s new and exciting at Rocky Mountain College

It’s all about our studentsBefore this student finished her business degree

she was already in business, thanks to the RMCinternship program.

ErinBrunersavored avariety of col-lege classesbefore shedeclared hermajor in herthird semes-ter at RockyMountainCollege. Shechose busi-ness becauseafter sam-pling thoseclasses, sheenjoyed themmost. Theonly problemErin had wasbeing able tostay in collegewhile workingfull time atthe Montana Brewing Company. Fortunately, RMCprofessors were willing to work with her on an intern-ship that accomplished a couple major goals. First, shecame up with an idea to open a new business, and sec-ond, by developing her business, she could earn enoughcredits to graduate. Erin’s plan began when she con-vinced her employers a wine bar was a feasible adjunctto the restaurant and bar they already owned. Erindeveloped a partnership structure, bank financingplans, marketing plans and the design for BIN 119Kitchen and Wine Bar. She is writing a paper on theentire experience. “If I would not have been able to dothat, I probably would have had to drop out of Rockyso that I could pursue this great opportunity. Luckily,Rocky and its faculty have been working with me andmy exceptional situation,” she said. The fact that RMCgives students the opportunity to intern for up to 15credits “is fantastic. I could not have graduated with-out this policy,” Erin added.

RMC alumnus, Chris Bingley, named

new vice president for development

PHOTO/DAVE M.SHUMWAY, RMCErin Bruner checks on progress of theconstruction of BIN 119, a new businessshe developed as an RMC intern.

The 99th Annual Candlelight Dinner,celebrating the first meal ever eaten onthe campus of Rocky Mountain College,will be a special occasion for more thanone reason on Wednesday, Feb. 20,2008, at 5:30 p.m., in the McDonaldCommons.

Chris Bingley, RMC ‘96, will be pre-sented with the RMC AlumniAssociation Outstanding AchievementAward.

Bingley will also be welcomed as thenew vice president for development.

President Michael Mace made theannouncement to the campus communitythat on March 1, 2008, Bingley will bejoining the College.

Bingley attended Rocky from 1991to 1996 and majored in EnglishEducation. Chris is currently vice pres-ident of annual giving and advancement services at Washington StateUniversity in Pullman, Wash.

Chris and his wife, Tonya, are looking forward to their move to Billingswith their three young children.

Chris Bingley, RMC ‘96, will join theCollege as new vice president fordevelopment.

R O C K Y N O W

Rocky Mountain Collegehas been notified that RMCVice President Lisa Browningis recognized as one of theBillings area’s 40-under-40Outstanding People for 2008.

“The College is fortunate tohave excellent experience onits staff, and our vice presidentfor enrollment services is oneof those educated and energeticpeople who has helped makeRMC a premier institution ofhigher learning,” said RMCPresident Michael Mace.

This is the second consecu-tive year that an RMC admin-istrator was selected. Last year,

RMC Director of DevelopmentShari VanDelinder was select-ed for the award.

Lisa Browning honored as one of area’s

Outstanding “40 under 40” Leaders

PHOTO/DAVE SHUMWAY, RMC

Lisa Browning

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Doug Sheehan, a playwright who livesin Wyoming, but is best known for hiscareer as a “General Hospital” and “KnotsLanding” star, visited Rocky MountainCollege Feb. 6. He talked with RMC the-ater students in Losekamp Hall.

“It was great to have an actor who hasearned his daily bread sharing stories ofthe toil and rewards of his career with ourstudents,” said Gerry Roe, RMC professorof theatre.

Sheehan’s visit was a collaboration ofthe development office and the theatredepartment.

“Doug has offered to help us with someother projects, possibly theatre camps andconferences,” said Shari VanDelinder,

RMC director of development.Sheehan performed in “Twelfth Night”

and “Troilus and Cressida” as part of theOld Globe National Shakespeare Festivalin San Diego. He began his TV career asJoe Kelly on “General Hospital” and wontwo Soap Opera Digest Readers’ PollAwards during his three-year (1979-82)stint. From 1983 to 1987, he playedschemer Ben Gibson on “Knots Landing,”then was Brian Harper on the NBC series“Day by Day” from 1988 to 1989 andappeared on the UPN sitcom “Clueless”from 1997 to 1999. He appeared in manyTV movies, including “Stranger in MyBed” (1987); “In the Line of Duty: TheFBI Murders” (1988); “Crash: TheMystery of Flight 1501” (1990); “A Momfor Christmas” (1990); and “Columbo: It’sAll in the Game” (1993).

Actor-playwright Doug Sheehan visits with RMC theatre students

DAVE M. SHUMWAY, RMCDoug Sheehan, left, gestures while dis-cussing his acting career with RMC the-atre students.

The new Rocky Mountain College brand will be consistent and compellingRocky Mountain College’s reputation for excellence ranks among our greatest assets, which

makes protecting and enhancing this asset among its most important tasks. That means how wecommunicate is vital, and that we do so in a manner that is consistent and compelling. To helpwith that task RMC President Michael Mace announced earlier this year that we would create anew RMC Brand Standards Guide. It’s more than a document. It is a guide to help express our-selves to our constituencies in a coherent and recognizable way.

We are proud now to be using a new Rocky Mountain College logo which features a mountainrange, specifically the Granite Peak region, which is a favorite destination for so many of us. Thelogo is the primary brand mark. The RMC college seal has not, nor will it ever, change. It is usedon all formal and historic representations from presidential documents to diplomas.

As part of the overhaul of our brand and style guide, the Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bearlogo has been freshened up. This was neither an expensive nor extensive revision. The new bearhas a visual connection to the old bear, but with a more contemporary flair -- simpler, moreaggressive, colorful and modern.

The new bear, with the lettering adopted from the new brand standards guide, comes in severalvariations so the athletic department may choose from one of 12 styles to fit requirements forcaps, shirts, signs, etc.

This will not mean everything is changed immediately. Changes will be made incrementally as budgets allow. The new logo also is highresolution for better reproduction.

The change will mean a long overdue change to use of “Battlin’ Bears” for all sports teams. These changes are currently being introduced, so watch for the new logo (it’s prominent on this newsletter, for example) and for the new

bear.The brand standards guide is available online for the campus community to consult when they have questions about how RMC can best

present itself. The new college logos are also online for everyone to access and they are easily downloaded.