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March 31, 2016 • Spring Edition
Another Record Total!South Seattle College’s annual Gifts from the Earth fundraising event raised nearly $232,000 a new record in its thirteen-year history.
South’s supporters started their night with a silent auction accompanied by appetizers and wines crafted by South’s Culinary Arts, Pastry and Baking Arts, and Northwest Wine Academy students and alumni. Next, the sold out event moved to the Jerry M. Brockey Center, where guests enjoyed a multi-course meal created by 16 celebrity Northwest chefs (including South alumni).
KING-5 News anchor and reporter Jake Whittenberg served as the emcee for the night and added a dose of humor and kept the crowd’s energy high. Students from the college’s Culinary, Wine and Hospitality Management programs helped the chefs prep, cook and serve.
This year, South student Sarah Phillips addressed the sold-out audience and shared her inspiring educational journey that was made possible by contributions to South’s Foundation.
“Since receiving two foundation scholarships, I found the confidence to apply for other scholarships and continue my education,” Phillips, who hopes to earn a doctorate in computer science, said. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without your generous support.”
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Faculty Members Receive Tenure
South Adds 777 Engine to Aviation Fleet Courtesy of BoeingIt’s not every day that you have an opportunity to see a Boeing 777 engine up close and personal, but that’s exactly what happened at South Seattle College on Feb. 29.
Courtesy of Boeing, South Seattle College’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program has added a Pratt & Whitney 777 engine to its fleet of 70 engines and 13 aircrafts used by students to prepare for aerospace careers.
To celebrate this historic donation, South held an open house that allowed the campus community to get an up-close and personal view of this high-powered machine.
At 16,000 pounds, the engine’s weight is equivalent to four mid-size SUV’s and measures 21 feet in length. The 777 engine is the largest and strongest in the program.
“As the only school in the state with a 777 engine, we can provide on-the-job training in our classroom,” Aviation Dean Kim Alexander explained. “We wouldn’t be able to prepare our students for the real world without such strong support from partners like Boeing.”
A special shout-out to South's new class of tenured faculty! One of the largest groups in recent memory, 12 in all, is making a positive difference for our students!
From left to right: English instructor Paige Talbot, Librarian Pamela Wilkins, Mary Beans from our Bachelor's Degree Program "Teach Tech," Anton Amaratunge in Aviation, Jim Bentley in Aviation, Welding instructor Rick Baker, Welding instructor Ken Johnson, Ryan Dorman in Mathematics, Computer Science Instructor Ravi Gandham, English instructor Tish Lopez and Ruben Murcia from biology. (Not pictured: Elizabeth Schoene, physics instructor.)
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South Earns National Recognition with $60,000 GrantOn March 11, South announced that it received an 18-month $60,000 grant created to incorporate recognizable credentialing for students as they enter the workforce.
The grant, funded by the American Association of Community Colleges and Lumina Foundation is part of the “Right Signals Initiative” and will be piloted by South’s apprenticeship and applied baccalaureate programs.
South was the only school on the West Coast selected to receive this grant and is one of only 20 chosen across the country.
For more information on the credentialing model click here.
South’s Voice Heard in OlympiaOn Jan. 26, a strong contingent from South joined community college students from across Washington to meet with state lawmakers in Olympia.
The trip to our state’s capital is part of an annual pilgrimage to share the concerns of our students. After meeting with several of our local officials, USA Officer Ryan Lonergran considered the trip a success. “We talked about issues that affect community college students and urged them to support legislation that would make attaining a college education easier.”
All-Washington Academic TeamSelected by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, South students Austin Tugade (above left) and Musa Abdi (above right) were named to the All-Washington Academic Team.
The All-Washington Academic Team is comprised of representatives from Washington’s community and technical colleges. Students are selected for outstanding achievement in and outside of the classroom.
In addition to being named to the All-Washington Academic Team, Tugade was also selected as a member of the Coca-Cola Academic Team as a Bronze Scholar.
Holding strong with a 3.99 GPA, Tugade will transfer to the University of Washington next year with his sights set on earning a Ph.D. in Geology.
Abdi also has high academic aspirations with plans on becoming a pharmacist to provide for his family and deliver much needed health-care in his Ethiopian home-land.
On the heels of this trip, 13th Year Promise Scholar Monica Elenes and South’s Foundation Board Member Ed Parks were invited to testify before the House of Representatives’ Higher Education Committee, on Feb. 3. Elenes and Parks’ testimony supported the Washington College Promise scholarship.
Similar to South’s 13th Year Scholarship, the WCP would offer access to higher education tuition-free.
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On the Same Page
AANAPISI Hosts Series of Mental Health EventsSouth’s AANAPISI hosted a series of events designed to address mental health issue in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community called, “Let’s Talk, Hear, and See Mental Health in the AAPI Community.”
The well-attended events kicked off on Jan. 13 with “TALK” that created a comfortable environment built around a “Lunch and Learn.” The next event was held on Jan. 20 that featured a mental health panel with a discussion of culturally appropriate mental health services. The three-part series wrapped up on Jan. 27 with a “self-care fair.” The event demonstrated means of dealing with stress and provided attendees with an introduction to mental health services.
Some of you may remember on President’s Day, Ricardo Puebla, Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, led a discussion entitled “Getting on the Same Page.”
The series continued this past quarter on Jan. 12 with a discussion on inclusion. The thoughtful campus-wide discussion helped build on South’s mission statement that values diversity.The next meeting’s date and time will be finalized soon, and the campus will be notified via email.
Happy Lunar New Year!
On Feb. 10 students from the Southeast Asian Association celebrated the Lunar New Year. The event was a collaboration of the Center for International Education, the Martial Arts Club, the Chinese Club and the Glee Club.
The event drew a steady stream of students and West Seattleites who were entertained with performances, highlighted by a lion dance. Guests were also invited to try traditional food and drink that added to the cultural experience.
Women in STEMAs if being featured on KING-5 News wasn’t
enough, earlier this quarter South’s Women in Stem (WinSTEM) attended a prestigious
conference at the University of Washington called, “Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE).”
This is the third year in a row that South has sent representatives to the sold-out conference. The
WiSE Conference is a celebration of women in engineering academics and careers. In addition to
providing the students with a tremendous network opportunity, it also proved to be inspiring.
Plans are already in the works to send WinSTEM representatives to next year’s conference!
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African-American Women’s SufferageOn Feb. 17, the Gender Equity Center hosted an African American Women's Suffrage forum led by The League Of Women Voters Organization. The event participants discussed voting, and its importance. With a diverse crowd in attendance, audience members were presented with information from historical rights movements, including the Emancipation Proclamation. In addition to providing the audience with thought-provoking lectures, the event also delivered information for the audience to register to vote.
Japanese Day of RemembranceOn Feb.18, South held its annual “Japanese Day of Remembrance.” This annual event marks the anniversary that President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized the evacuation and incarceration of 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry, living on the West Coast; most of whom were U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. The order, known as Executive Order 9066, was signed on February 19, 1942. In Washington State alone, nearly 13,000 people of Japanese descent were sent to detention centers while Seattleites were sent to Camp Minidoka near Hunt, Idaho.
Over 200 students and community members filled the Brockey Center to hear keynote speaker, Robert Shimabukuro, author of “Born in Seattle: The Campaign for Japanese American Redress,” Shimabukuro shared his perspective about the incarceration and the connections to the current issues of xenophobia in our country.
The success of this event is thanks in large part to the organizing committee that included: John Eklof, Lyanne O’Connell, Yuki Tamura-Vanier, Monica Lundberg, and Mytoan Nguyen-Akbar.
Gang of FourOn Feb. 3, Olympic Hall was packed with people who came to hear part of the Empowerment series sponsored by AANAPISI, Student Leadership and Trio. King County Councilmember Larry Gosset and Bob Santos were featured as the keynote speakers and discussed the importance of civic engagement and their new book entitled “Gang of Four.”
The discussion tackled thought provoking questions and stressed the importance of an inclusive community.
Rising Star!South was given the honor of hosting Rising Stars’ 51st annual, “How to Make it Panel.” Culinary students and community members alike joined eight panelists in a discussion to learn the do’s and don’ts of the culinary industry. Chefs that have worked all across the globe gave advice to solidify your passion as a culinary student in the work field, being able to stand tall in the face of failure, and also spoke about the rewards of following what you love.
This was truly an inspiring event for chef’s of tomorrow to learn from some of today’s finest.
One Person’s Garbage is a Racoon’s Treasure
Necessity truly is the mother of invention – just ask anyone in the welding department. South welding instructor, Doug Rupik, began to notice a raccoon constantly rummaging through their bins, so he put his students to work.
A group of students were given the project of constructing a “critter-proof” garbage can using some of the welding techniques they learned in class.
They developed a steel layer that covers the can and keeps varmints out. Students Geoff Dickgieser and Thomas Kolb designed the protective layer and spent the next 2.5 weeks constructing it.
“Doug [our teacher] let us make mistakes, and when we needed him, he was always there to help,” Dickgieser said.
With a hands-on learning approach, the students were able to put the skills they learned in the classroom into practice for this useful project. “When I was given the task I was really looking forward to it. I thought it sounded like a cool project,” Dickgieser said.
Each can has its own flavorful design that the students put in to capture their individualistic welding techniques. Problem solved.
Thank You Biella FoundationRecently, South announced a gift of historical significance, courtesy of the Biella Foundation. The Kirkland-based Biella Foundation has donated $340,000 to all community and technical colleges in Washington State. Each of the 34 technical and community colleges, including South, will receive $10,000 in the form of scholarships that can be granted to any student in any program. In recent years, the Biella Foundation has generously supported the South’ s Foundation, and through that experience became inspired by the role of Washington’s community and technical colleges in providing an affordable, accessible education to all Washingtonians.
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Story by Monica Elenes, PIO/Communications Work Study
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New Staff and New PositionsStan Asaturov Office Assistant II/Technical EducationStan is a graduate of South and has a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology from Central Washington University. Stan has worked as an Employment Navigator and Program Assistant for the YWCA. Also, he worked as a part-time Library Assistant here at South for over seven years. One of Stan’s passions is working with our diverse student population.
Kelly Coogan-GehrDirector of the Washington State Labor Education & Research Center/GeorgetownKelly comes to South after working several years for National Nurses United in California where she was the Education Training Director. In that capacity she managed and hired staff, scheduled, designed and delivered courses; and designed and lunched an online certificate program in Women’s Global Health Leadership at Rutgers University. Kelly has also served as a lecturer at Eastern Washington University and an educator for the Institute for Health and Socio-Economic Policy. She holds a BA from Duke, where she graduated cum laude, and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University.
Liz Flores-MarcusAnnual Giving Manager/AdvancementLiz previously worked as a Development Associate for New Beginnings and she has worked with Washington Women’s Foundation as a Members Services Intern. Liz attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. She is currently attending Seattle University for her master’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership.
Rose MatthewsProgram Manager for BAS Programs/GeorgetownRose moved to Washington in 1999 from Hawaii. She has worked at Green River Community College in Enrollment Services and then the Center of Excellence for Careers in Education at Green River. She also worked in the Student Success Center at Pierce College for two years. Rose earned her Master’s Degree in Public Administration from The Evergreen State College. She has done grant writing for various non-profit organizations and tribal communities. Rose joined South’s Georgetown campus in 2014, driven by her passion for higher education and the opportunities that South has to offer. Over the past year, Rose has focused her work as a Program Coordinator supporting short-term training programs, apprenticeship, and the NSF grant for South’s BAS in Sustainable Building Science. She has distinguished herself as capable with not only workflow and accurate task completion, but as a positive team member and energetic influence for all of Georgetown.
Rose has a “can-do attitude” and generously shares her insights and skills. She has nurtured vital connections with partners and students on campus, as well as providing capable support for administrative processes and projects.
Judy ReedDirector of the American Apprenticeship Grant/GeorgetownJudy has been selected to lead the new USDOL grant Partnership for Advanced Technology Apprenticeships in Manufacturing and Marine Engineering (PATAM2). She was the Assistant Director of the three-year, $3 million, Bill and Melinda Gates Pathway to Completion Initiative for Seattle Colleges from January 2012–August 2015. This initiative redesigned the first-year college experience and increased the percentage of students who completed their pre-college math sequence in one year by 18%.
Most recently, she managed Opportunity Week for Seattle Colleges as part of the Workforce Opportunity System in partnership with Seattle Housing Authority, WDC/TRAC Associates, Seattle Jobs Initiative, Ready to Work and the Financial Empowerment Network. Judy began her tenure with Seattle Colleges in 2007 as the Development Manager for the Foundation for Seattle Community Colleges where she served as the primary administrator for a $35 million fundraising campaign.
Judy has served on advisory committees with Community Center for Educational Results and Puget Sound Educational Service District and has volunteered with Seattle College Access Network, Mentor 2 Success and Team Read. She has a BS in Social Anthropology from Michigan State University with graduate work at Iowa State and Antioch Universities.
Veronica WadeDean for Professional Technical and Workforce EducationVeronica has nearly 20 years in workforce development planning and management and has been serving as the Interim Dean of Workforce Education and Program Partnerships for the last year. Previously, she has worked at King County as a manager for one of the largest WorkSource sites in the state and at the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County in program development, planning, and administration for federal, state, and foundation-funded public workforce programs. Most recently, she has been at the Siegal Center as the Director of District Workforce Projects and Initiatives.
Veronica holds a Masters of Public Administration from Seattle University and two Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Notre Dame in Psychology and Government. She also sits on the Board of Directors for Orion Industries.
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Linh NguyenProgram Coordinator/Registration/Enrollment ServicesLinh began her history at South as a student and earned her AA degree in 2006. She has worked part time with the Registration team for the past six years, assisting students and processing official transcripts ordered online. Linh is currently attending Central Washington University as an online student and will graduate this summer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology and Administrative Management.
Linh is originally from Vietnam and came to the US in 1998. Prior to arriving in the US, Linh and her family left Vietnam for a refugee camp in the Philippines, where she spent most of her childhood. Although the camp provided food, housing and clothing, she had no opportunity to attend school. The family enrolled in a program that required them to return to Vietnam for three years before immigrating to the US. When she arrived in Seattle, Linh was 15 years old and enrolled for the first time in school at Chief Sealth High School. Linh studied first in an ESL program and has successfully continued her education ever since.
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March 30, 2016 • Spring Edition
Another Record Total!South Seattle College announced tonight that the annual Gifts from the Earth fundraising event raised nearly $232,000 a new record in its thirteen-year history. South’s supporters started their night with a silent auction accompanied by appetizers and wines crafted by South’s Culinary Arts, Pastry and Baking Arts, and Northwest Wine Academy students and alumni. Next, the sold out event moved to the Jerry M. Brockey Center, where guests enjoyed a multi-course meal created by 16 celebrity Northwest chefs (including South alumni). KING-5 News anchor and reporter Jake Whittenberg served as the emcee for the night and added a dose of humor and kept the
crowd’s energy high. Students from the college’s culinary, wine and Hospitality Management B.A.S. programs helped the chefs prep, cook and serve.This year South student Sarah Phillips addressed the sold-out audience and shared her inspiring educational journey that was made possible by contributions to South’s Foundation.
“Since receiving two foundation scholarships, I found the confidence to apply for other scholarships and continue my education,” Phillips, who hopes to earn a doctorate in computer science, said. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without your generous support.”Click here for more photos.
South’s newsletter produced by the Communications Department: Glenn Gauthier, Graphic Designer and Chief Photographer; Kevin Maloney, Director of Communications; Ty Swenson, Assistant Director of Marketing; and Monica Elenes, Work Study.
