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1.12.2015

1.2015 WELI GRADUATION CELEBRATION

On Tuesday, July 21, 2015 the

community celebrated the success of

the 25 emerging women who have

completed the Women’s Education and

Leadership Institute (WELI)- a leadership

and life skills program. The WELI Class V

graduation ceremony took place at

Hartnell College in Steinbeck Hall with

over 100 guests in attendance. The

program included opening remarks by

Valerie Schlothauer, WELI Founder and

Chair, a keynote presentation by

alumna Patricia Santana, M.D., and Monica Tovar from iHeart Radio stations as

emcee.

Dr. Santana’s words were of hope, dreams, and courage. She inspired the graduates

to continue on, even when things get

difficult because, “it is worth it.”

WELI is a model

award winning

program that

combines a

financial award

with leadership

and personal

development. It is community driven and community

supported.

WELI is in its fifth year of empowering the next generation of

leaders. Through self-determination and purpose these

women have demonstrated their commitment and passion

to fulfill their educational dreams. The WELI program has

been instrumental in the success, college enrollment and

college completion rate of these women which include

JULY 24,2015

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1.12.2015 recent high school graduates, single parents and re-entry

students. To date, 97% of WELI scholars have completed their

studies at Hartnell and have gone on to four-year universities or continued on the

path to their educational goals.

Congratulations to all the WELI Class V: Marie Alonzo, Priscilla Amao-Herrera, Aracely

Anaya, Carla Avila, Lumi, Barba, Cynthia Bejarano, Cristina Beltran, Stephanie Fierro,

Belinda Garcia, Sulaila Garcia, Deysy Garcia de Perez, Dulce Granados, Maria

Jaramillo, Mary Juarez, Ariel Sovreign McCarthy, Jennifer Mohler, Alexis Muñoz, Reyna

Ortiz, Angelica Perez, Kelly Quiroz, Maria Santillan Valdez, Jeanette Serrano, Lourdes

Tinajero, Selena Wells, and Victoria Wilks.

2. STEM INTERNSHIP MID-SUMMER RETREAT

The STEM Internship Program held a mid-summer retreat at the Alisal Campus of

Hartnell College on July 17, 2015. The current STEM summer interns gathered for a day

of professional development that included abstract and poster session preparation

workshops. The interns participated in a “mock symposium” with staff and students

from partner institutions CSU Monterey Bay and UC Santa Cruz who provided

guidance and mentorship as they prepare for the upcoming STEM Symposium on

August 21-22, 2015 at Hartnell’s main campus. In addition, the Hartnell STEM Interns

were able to meet with Hartnell alumni who are now seniors at UCSC.

The evening portion of the event included a presentation by Norm Groot, Executive

Director of the Monterey County Farm Bureau. He

shared information on the abundance of career

opportunities in the agricultural industry as well as

the high need for a quality workforce for the future

of the Salinas Valley.

Approximately 90 student interns participated in the

7-hour event that included invited parents and

family members for the evening activities. Our first

STEM Internship family support discussion was

facilitated by our Director of K-12 STEM Programs, Maggie Melone and Yulianna

Ortega from the STEM Diversity Program at UCSC.

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1.12.2015 3. COUNSELOR TRAINING FOCUS IS ON BEST PRACTICES

The Hartnell College Counseling Department hosted two days of counselor training on

July 13 - 14, 2015 on the Main Campus. The focus of the training was to ensure

counselors were trained on best practices for counseling and advising students as

well as getting updated on the legislative changes of SB-1456- The Student Success

Act. Survey feedback from the workshop participants was overwhelmingly positive

with the overall feeling of a productive format for the two-day training.

4. NEW ESL CLUB CREATED TO ENGAGE

Hartnell College Counselor,

Monica Galvan has taken the

leadership in developing the

English as a Second

Language (ESL) Student Club.

The Club will engage in

leadership activities and will

receive mentoring from the

counselor as well as other

leaders on campus. The key

goal for the Club will be to

ensure the students feel

connected to professionals

and resources on campus.

In addition, new ESL sections

have been added at the Alisal

Campus.

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5. DR. JIMENEZ MOTIVATES OTHERS AT SYMPOSIUM

6. AG TOUR IS EDUCATIONAL FOR OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM

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Dr. Hortencia Jiménez was invited as the keynote speaker at the Scholars Symposium

sponsored by the College Success Scholarship Program. The event was held at

Evergreen Community College in San Jose on July 10, 2015. While addressing former

and current scholarship recipients, Dr. Jimenez shared her story as an immigrant, her

educational journey, graduate school experience, and self-care tips for students. Dr.

Jiménez encouraged students to seek opportunities and never give up in reaching

their goals.

On July 22, 2015, nine members of our

leadership team joined Board of Trustees

member, Candi DePauw in the 2015 Bob

Johnson Ag Tour: a glimpse of how the Salinas

Valley produces healthy food for a nation!

This is an annual event produced by Monterey

County Agricultural Education, Inc. The mission

is to foster respect and appreciation of

Monterey County’s number one industry –

agriculture.

“The tour was an education in itself,” shared

Stephen Garcia, Interim VP of Administrative

Services. “Thanks to board member Candace and others who hosted the tour.”

“The tour was very insightful and informative. It walked us through the various career

opportunities from seed and soil science to hydrogeology,” said Eric Becerra, Director

of HEP. “But most importantly, it highlighted the resilience and economic contribution

of our Farmworker community to the Salinas Valley.” Photo- Front Row, Renata Funke, Olivia Davalos, Eric Becerra, and Drew Butler.

Middle Row- Tracey Richardson, Shannon Bliss, Dr. Zahi Atallah, Moises Almendariz, and Candi DePauw.

Back Row – Stephen Garcia and Dr. Brian Lofman.

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1.12.2015 7. NEW SCIENCE BUILDING LOOKING UP!

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8. UPCOMING EVENTS

I am happy to report that the new Science Center Building is coming along nicely!

Since the update last month the construction crew has been hard at work, the walls

are beginning to take shape, and with every day that passes you can see more of

what the final outcome will look like.

Women’s Education & Leadership Institute Forum

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Tehama Golf Club

For more go to www.hartnellfoundation.org

STEM Internship Symposium and Open House

Open House

Friday, August 21, 2015 – Steinbeck Hall

STEM Internship Symposium

Saturday, August 22, 2015 – Various locations TBA

SAVE THE DATE!

Athletics Hall of Fame 2015

Induction Ceremony, tour, and football game

Saturday, November 7, 2015

At the Western Stage this summer

For information on current and future productions,

visit www.westernstage.com

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1.12.2015 9. IN THE NEWS

Diego Leon named State Male Athlete of the Year

http://www.thecalifornian.com/story/sports/2015/07/24/hartnells-leon-named-state-

male-athlete-year/30605915/

Summer Soccer Camps

http://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/education/2015/07/21/summer-soccer-

camp-win-everyone/30491237/

The Western Stage productions featured

http://www.montereyherald.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150723/theater-listings-

she-kills-monsters-at-hartnell-college

College Football

http://www.times-standard.com/sports/20150718/cr-football-corsairs-2015-schedule-

features-five-home-games

Obituary for Alumna Darlene Mae McGie

http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/obituaries/darlene-mae-

mcgie/article_b17649f2-b6f4-591d-88d8-d98a4080dc5e.html