SWOCC STAFF SIGHTINGS AT BASKETBALL GAMES · From resume writing and other general job-hunting ......
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Southwestern Oregon Community College Questions/comments/submissions? E-mail: [email protected] Southwestern Oregon Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer. SWOCC STAFF SIGHTINGS AT BASKETBALL GAMES Thanks for coming out and supporting our students . . . SOCIAL NETWORKING HELPS TO CONNECT WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS We now have a High School College Now Facebook Page. Parents can share it with kids to help them be more aware of the College. Students can receive a prize for joining. Check it out: http://www.facebook.com/SwoccCollegeNow BABY NEWS Alexis Anna-Lee Smith was born February 8th, 2013 at 11:58 am. She was 7 lbs.,12oz and 21” long. Melodie and Tristan Smith are loving being parents! SAFETY! SWOCC ICE CARVERS IN ALASKA! Chris Foltz and Jillian Howell won 6th place and Artists Choice for their single block sculptor in Alaska this past weekend. To see more photos go to: http://www.icealaska.com/component/zoo/item/sbsite-44-2013.html Woojay Poynter and Amelia Rombach also competed. For images of their work go here: http://www.icealaska.com/component/zoo/item/sbsite-08-2013.html OCCI UPDATE . . . TARA PRYOR certified with the American Culinary Federation for Chef de Cuisine. She also won the People’s Choice award at the local Iron Chef competition (she received 75 out of 100 votes). Tara was assissted by her amazing sous chef Rotarian Trish McMichael. The menu had a Hawaiian theme. CHEF DARRELL FOLCK was nominated for Pastry Chef of the Year and will compete at Regional’s in Idaho in April. OCCI’s CULINARY TEAM won a Silver Medal at State in Portland and will now move onto Regional’s in Idaho in April. CAMPUS NEWS & KUDOS HAPPY END OF WINTER TERM PHI THETA KAPPA Southwestern’s Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the world’s largest association of college honor students, held a formal induction ceremony on February 12. So far during the 2012-13 academic year, the chapter has inducted 25 new members. Members will conduct a membership drive during spring term in hopes of establishing a stronger presence on both Coos and Curry campuses so that more Southwestern students may experience the many benefits of PTK membership. NEW HIRE: There is a new hire in CASE grant office: Jemiah Wasson. Stop by and say hello! Remember: We need you, work safely! Nerdy, Nerdy, Look Who’s 30! Can you guess who hit the big 3 - 0 last week? WHAT’S NEW AT THE LIBRARY? The Southwestern Library offers an up-to-date collection of books on career guidance and job hunting. From resume writing and other general job-hunting guidance to specific career preparation books covering 20 different fields, the career collection can help you get your foot in the door. Nursing, physical training, journalism, green careers and music are just a few of the fields covered. The library even has a book on how to start a second career later in life and it has an e-book on green careers that you can access from home or your office. http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=oregon_soccl&authCount=1 TITLE WAVE The Southwestern Oregon Community College library and all of the libraries of Coos County are encouraging every- one to read David Abrams’ debut novel, FOBBIT, for our “Title Wave” program, in which everyone reads a great book and gets to meet the author at lectures in Coos County. David Abrams’ speaks in Coos Bay, Bandon and Lakeside public libraries, May 13 and 14, 2013. All libraries have multiple copies of FOBBIT, plus the unabridged CD version is available as well. The book also can be purchased at a substantial dis- count at Books By The Bay in North Bend and Winter River Books in Bandon In the satirical tradition of Catch-22 and M*A*S*H, FOBBIT takes us into the chaotic world of Baghdad’s Forward Operating Base Triumph. Darkly humorous and based on the author’s own experiences in Iraq, FOBBIT, is a fantas- tic debut that shows us a behind-the-scenes portrait of the real Iraq war. Monday May 13, 2013 COOS BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY 7:00 pm 45-minute talk/reading followed by audience Q & A and book signing. Tuesday May 14, 2012 LAKESIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1:00 pm 45-minute talk/reading followed by audience Q & A and book signing. BANDON PUBLIC LIBRARY 7:00 PM 45-minute talk/reading followed by audience Q & A and book signing. Happy FINALS WEEK Everyone! Tim Edingfield, Jessica Oxford, Scylise Little, Carrie Griffith, Jason Empson, Erin Andy, Taunoka Foster, Anna Marca, Mary Roberts, Jaden Justice, Jeremiah Ackerman, Amanda Steele, Michelle Benoit, Connie Ruma ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT President Patty Scott received an email from former student Lisa McDougald with some exciting news: Dearest Friends and Family, This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic! Many of you don’t know that my great-great aunt Mary (McDougald) Fortune was a survivor along with her three daughters: Ethel, Alice, and Mabel. Their story is a tragedy and a beautiful story. When our family learned of their story, I was a young girl and now I can share with you my research. I was recently published in the Titanic Historical Society’s Journal in this past 4th quarter issue: my first major publication. Of all the things I have tried in my life, I have found that writing is what I really want to do. I want to thank all of you for being in my life and supporting me in the capacities that you did. My best wishes, Lisa McDougald Editors Note: Thank you to everyone who expressed ‘kudos’ to me and my husband for our Oregon Master Naturalist accomplishment. If you’re interested in participating in the program yourself I highly recommend it and you can contact me to find out more. Here’s a link to their web site: http://oregonmasternaturalist.org/ ~Anne Safety Reminder: Below is a diagram showing how to use a fire extinguisher. Also below is a link to the SWOCC Emergency Procedures booklet. Take a minute to skim through it and see if you know what to do in case of various emergencies. SWOCC Emergency Procedures: http://www.socc.edu/safety/pgs/bm~doc/emergency-procedures-campus-wide-aug-2012-revised.pdf In case you missed it . . .
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Southwestern Oregon Community CollegeQuestions/comments/submissions? E-mail: [email protected]
Southwestern Oregon Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
SWOCC STAFF SIGHTINGS ATBASKETBALL GAMESThanks for coming out and supporting our students . . .
SOCIAL NETWORKING HELPS TO CONNECT WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSWe now have a High School College Now Facebook Page. Parents can share it with
kids to help them be more aware of the College. Students can receive a prize for joining.Check it out: http://www.facebook.com/SwoccCollegeNow
BABY NEWSAlexis Anna-Lee Smith was born February 8th, 2013 at 11:58 am. She was 7 lbs.,12oz and 21” long. Melodie and Tristan Smith are loving being parents!
SAFETY!
SWOCC ICE CARVERS IN ALASKA!Chris Foltz and Jillian Howell won 6th place and Artists Choice for their single block sculptor in Alaska this past weekend. To see more photos go to: http://www.icealaska.com/component/zoo/item/sbsite-44-2013.html
Woojay Poynter and Amelia Rombach also competed.For images of their work go here: http://www.icealaska.com/component/zoo/item/sbsite-08-2013.html
OCCI UPDATE . . . TARA PRYOR certified with the American Culinary Federation for Chef de Cuisine. She also won the People’s Choice award at the local Iron Chef competition (she received 75 out of 100 votes). Tara was assissted by her amazing sous chef Rotarian Trish McMichael. The menu had a Hawaiian theme. CHEF DARRELL FOLCK was nominated for Pastry Chef of the Year and will compete at Regional’s in Idaho in April. OCCI’s CULINARY TEAM won a Silver Medal at State in Portland and will now move onto Regional’s in Idaho in April.
CAMPUS NEWS & KUDOS HAPPY END OF WINTER TERM
PHI THETA KAPPASouthwestern’s Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the world’s largest association of college honor students, held a formal induction ceremony on February 12. So far during the 2012-13 academic year, the chapter has inducted 25 new members. Members will conduct a membership drive during spring term in hopes of establishing a stronger presence on both Coos and Curry campuses so that more Southwestern students may experience the many benefits of PTK membership.
NEW HIRE:There is a new hire in CASE grant office: Jemiah Wasson. Stop by and say hello!
Remember: We need you, work safely!
Nerdy, Nerdy,Look Who’s 30!Can you guess who hit the big 3 - 0 last week?
WHAT’S NEW AT THE LIBRARY?The Southwestern Library offers an up-to-date collection of books on career guidance and job hunting. From resume writing and other general job-hunting guidance to specific career preparation books covering 20 different fields, the career collection can help you get your foot in the door. Nursing, physical training, journalism, green careers and music are just a few of the fields covered. The library even has a book on how to start a second career later in life and it has an e-book on green careers that you can access from home or your office.
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=oregon_soccl&authCount=1
TITLE WAVEThe Southwestern Oregon Community College library and all of the libraries of Coos County are encouraging every-one to read David Abrams’ debut novel, FOBBIT, for our “Title Wave” program, in which everyone reads a great book and gets to meet the author at lectures in Coos County. David Abrams’ speaks in Coos Bay, Bandon and Lakeside public libraries, May 13 and 14, 2013. All libraries have multiple copies of
FOBBIT, plus the unabridged CD version is available as well. The book also can be purchased at a substantial dis-count at Books By The Bay in North Bend and Winter River Books in BandonIn the satirical tradition of Catch-22 and M*A*S*H, FOBBIT takes us into the chaotic world of Baghdad’s Forward Operating Base Triumph. Darkly humorous and based on the author’s own experiences in Iraq, FOBBIT, is a fantas-tic debut that shows us a behind-the-scenes portrait of the real Iraq war.Monday May 13, 2013 COOS BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY 7:00 pm45-minute talk/reading followed by audience Q & A and book signing.
Tuesday May 14, 2012 LAKESIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1:00 pm45-minute talk/reading followed by audience Q & A and book signing. BANDON PUBLIC LIBRARY 7:00 PM45-minute talk/reading followed by audience Q & A and book signing.
HappyFINALS WEEK
Everyone!
Tim Edingfield, Jessica Oxford, Scylise Little, Carrie Griffith, Jason Empson, Erin Andy, Taunoka Foster,Anna Marca, Mary Roberts, Jaden Justice, Jeremiah Ackerman, Amanda Steele, Michelle Benoit, Connie Ruma
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTPresident Patty Scott received an email from former student Lisa McDougald with some exciting news:
Dearest Friends and Family,This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic! Many of you don’t know that my great-great aunt Mary (McDougald) Fortune was a survivor along with her three daughters: Ethel, Alice, and Mabel. Their story is a tragedy and a beautiful story. When our family learned of their story, I was a young girl and now I can share with you my research. I was recently published in the Titanic Historical Society’s Journal in this past 4th quarter issue: my first major publication. Of all the things I have tried in my life, I have found that writing is what I really want to do.I want to thank all of you for being in my life and supporting me in the capacities that you did.
My best wishes,Lisa McDougald
Editors Note: Thank you to everyone who expressed ‘kudos’ to me and my husband for our Oregon Master Naturalist accomplishment. If you’re interested in participating in the program yourself I highly recommend it and you can contact me to find out more.Here’s a link to their web site:http://oregonmasternaturalist.org/
~Anne
Safety Reminder: Below is a diagram showing how to use a fire extinguisher. Also below is a link to the SWOCC Emergency Procedures booklet. Take a minute to skim through it and see if you know what to do in case of various emergencies. SWOCC Emergency Procedures:http://www.socc.edu/safety/pgs/bm~doc/emergency-procedures-campus-wide-aug-2012-revised.pdf
In case you missed it . . .
