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RCTC Receives Award I n recognition of its ongoing efforts to reduce student food insecurity, Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) will be presented with the Hunger Free Campus Award by LeadMN on Wednesday, November 17 at 1:00 pm in the RCTC Hive on the third floor of College Center. LeadMN is the statewide association which represents the 180,000 two-year college students in Minnesota to help them transform their lives and their communities. Rochester Community and Technical College was initially recognized by LeadMN as a Hunger Free Campus in May of 2020. A Hunger Free Campus is a Minnesota State community and/or technical college that is actively taking strides to reduce food insecurity amongst students. In order to be awarded the Hunger Free Campus designation, a campus must meet the following minimum criteria: • Has a food pantry, partnership with a food bank, or some type of food distribution system on campus available to students. • Has a designated staff person on campus to educate students on SNAP and other public services aimed to reduce food insecurity. • Provides emergency funds to assist students who may be experiencing basic needs insecurity. • Has a taskforce dedicated to addressing food insecurity concerns. • Hosts or participates in at least one hunger awareness event each year. Join RCTC President Dr. Jeffery Boyd, Student Senate President Joseph Laudon, Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities Rebecca Peine, and RCTC’s campus community in celebrating this achievement and learn more about the work on campus to address student hunger and food insecurity. To learn more about Hunger Free Campus visit: https://www.leadmn.org/hungerfreecampus.
By Dean Swanson, volunteer Certified SCORE Mentor and former SCORE Chapter Chair, District Director, and Regional Vice President for the North West Region W hat do you think of when you hear the phrase “cyber-attack”? Maybe you picture a team of sophisticated hackers stealing billions of dollars from a multinational bank. But small businesses aren’t immune to cybersecurity threats. According to specialist insurer Hiscox, 23% of small businesses suffered at least one cyberattack in 2020, at an average financial cost of $25,000. Unfortunately, SCORE mentors observe this fact among their clients and therefore SCORE leaders and their content partners have included several resources to help small businesses deal with this threat. I will share some of the content in this column to not only bring the issue to the attention of small business CEOs but also provide some suggestions to begin addressing the threats. 1. Remote Working. Coronavirus hasn’t just caused an unprecedented global health crisis –– it’s also resulted in a spate of cyberattacks. 2. Employee Burnout. With endless virtual meetings, long hours, minimal separation between work and social time, the pandemic has been tough on remote workers. 3. Cloud Storage. While storing documents in the cloud is undoubtedly convenient, it also increases your vulnerability to cybercrime by giving hackers more potential attack points. 4. Former Employees. Humans are often the biggest cyber threat facing your business. To read more, visit SCORE’s website at https://bit.ly/3lC7k6d
| Advantage Magazine 14
December 2021
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