Press Release

Grammy Nominee, David Nail

                On November 26, 2011, Grammy-Nominated artist, David Nail will be releasing his new album “The Sound Of a Million Dreams.”

                The new release album is a follow up of “I’m about to come alive.” Which provided Nail a nomination with best male vocalist with his hut Turning Home and also nomination for single of the year for Red Light.

                The Sound of a Million Dreams includes Nails current and top 15 hit Let it Rain. The Sound of a Million dreams comprises of 11 songs produced by Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell and Glenn Worf.

                In announcement to David Nail’s new record label, Nail will be on tour will in 2012 with artist Billy Currington. Precise dates for the tour are not yet provided, for further information: www.davidnail.com.

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Anoka-Ramsey leaves immense impact on former student.

            Every year more college students are looking to start their venture at a community college. It is becoming more common after finishing two years at a community college for those to transfer and further their education at a four-year school.

Matthew Narum, 21, is a prime illustration of a college transfer. “Anoka-Ramsey was a great help to where I’m at today,” Narum stated about his first years of his college mission.

Community college has stepped up in the last few years, and has been known for; getting an early start for High Schoolers’ on a college education, low effective costs and helping guide students to their next move.

“I was lucky enough to make the decision I did...when I did.” Narum says Anoka-Ramsey was helpfully to finding his career path, and even more so on how to progress from where he was at.

Matt Narum took his first year out of graduating Rogers High School, to Anoka-Ramsey, where he completed one year as a freshman. Narum is now at St. Cloud State University and has been since 2009.

Anoka-Ramsey: “It's a Great Place to Start.” According to the previous student, Matt Narum, the slogan couldn’t be more of a perfect fit for him.

Narum says, “St. Clouds my perfect suite, but I never would have known that or even given it a chance if Anoka-Ramsey didn’t direct me to that path.”

Matt Narum finished his senior with a 1.9 GPA. Struggling to find a school that would be accepting of his final GPA for the year, he felt he didn’t have much choice. Although Narum mentioned Anoka-Ramsey wasn’t one of his top choices, he also mentions, “I knew how I finished my senior year wasn’t what I was capable of, and getting a fresh start with as much help as possible was the best thing for me.”

“Anoka-Ramsey along with other community colleges never leaves anyone behind…,” says Matt’s mother, Nancy Narum. “…. and for that I am truly thankful.”

Matt Narum is now seeking to further a career in training. Narum claims after just one year at ARCC he was set on his future plans and there was no time to waste.

Anoka-Ramsey tries to makes it easier for students to transfer if that is what they choose, after all that is their goal to leave everyone as successful as they set out to be.

“It was a stressful process, but Anoka’s administration helped me as much as I let them,” Narum specified about his final decision about transferring from Anoka-Ramsey to St. Cloud State University.

            “I’m led to believe, Anoka-Ramsey is what made me realize what’s really important..,” Matt stated on his transformation to a small community college to a large University, “... what people don’t realize is you are given way more help with a smaller campus, and a majority of students take that for granted.”

According to Matt Narum, that’s what he misses what he left behind the most. “Leaving Anoka-Ramsey after just my first year, I didn’t get to experience all that ARCC had to offer me.” He claimed he’s never found better help and understanding as a student as Anoka’s faculty presented him.

            Nancy Narum declares, “I’m so proud, all the decisions he has made and given his (matt’s) situation, he turned it around for the best...”

            Matt Narum is looking to finish his education in the following spring of 2013. The what will be 23- year- old looks to follow in his same goal he had coming into St. Cloud State as training straight out of school.

 “Anoka-Ramsey Community College has changed my outlook on my future, and straightened out the path I was heading.”

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           Educational success along with athletic success is what every student-athlete strives for, and that’s what Anoka-Ramsey is all about. Three years ago, Anoka-Ramsey Community College added an addition to the faculty board, athletic director, Dave Alto.

                “I believe that main reason we are so successful today is the dedication,” Alto alleged. Alto joined into the community knowing what kind of potential was in store.

                In 2009 Dave Alto resigned from another position as Athletic Director at Spring Lake Park High School to pursue his interest further.  Going into Alto’s 11^th year as an Athletic Director he believes Anoka-Ramsey has a lot to offer, “Every coach along with every player, year in and year out has put a lot of time into what they are doing,”

                Alto’s commitment is put into that Anoka-Ramsey program. ARCC has been known to have a strong athletic program throughout many years, and without the teams main focus, academics, none of this could be possible. Alto along with the rest of his staff give the athletes many opportunities to make this possible; student center with additional tutoring and a required amount of weekly study hours.

                High standards, with no way around those expectations seem to be working in the eyes of Alto. “We have high expectants for every student-athlete and with them knowing they can’t get around those expectations; they devote themselves to their school work.”

                According to Alto the best way to be a success, is keeping eligibility.  That’s not always an easy thing, “You’re always going to come across this problem at some point in time,” referring to students that are struggling to get the job down in the classroom. Anoka-Ramsey holds each student-athlete to high principles, principles they cannot work around.

                “Being they are student-athletes, student comes first. Their education is the main priority.” For Anoka-Ramsey to keep its reputation, they will have to strive to continue both attributes.

Every athletic program wants to have National Champions and a winning season which Anoka-Ramsey has been capable of doing. What can only make it better is a good education.

“…it’s on the students that use that resource. All the coach’s keep very close attention on how their athletes are keeping up in the classroom, and any sign of them falling behind our first advice is extra help.”