Purple ribbons appear on campus
| Published: 01/30/2012 |
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Trees and light poles all around MSOE’s campus are donning purple ribbons this week. MSOE’s new Colleges Against Cancer student organization is sponsoring Cancer Awareness Week from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. The group has planned a series of events for the week, and any money raised will be donated to the Milwaukee Relay for Life event this spring, which supports the American Cancer Society.
All MSOE students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in Cancer Awareness Week activities, which take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the third floor of the Student Life and Campus Center.
Monday, Jan. 30: T-Shirt Sale
Tuesday, Jan. 31: Great American Smoke Out – get a cold turkey sandwich for quitting smoking “cold turkey”
Wednesday, Feb. 1: Blood Pressure Clinic –MSOE nursing students will check your blood pressure for free. Participates will be entered to win one of three restaurant gift cards
Thursday, Feb. 2: General Cancer Awareness Day – Buy a luminary or a relay foot to remember someone who has been affected by cancer
Friday, Feb. 3: Free Cupcakes – Enjoy free cupcakes and celebrate more birthdays for everyone
MSOE is an independent, non-profit university with 2,500 students. MSOE offers 18 bachelor’s degrees and nine master’s degrees in the engineering, engineering technology, building and infrastructure engineering, health-related engineering, computer, business and nursing fields. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; extremely high placement rates; and the highest starting salaries of any Wisconsin university according to PayScale Inc. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.