South Seattle Community College

“Serving the campus since 1977” November 3, 2008

Project PumpkinProject Pumpkin was the opportunity of a lifetime for South’s pastry students! For their challenge, they were to design faces for a famous holiday icon – the pumpkin. In just one hour, they had to choose and create a timeless look – ugly, scary, cute, artistic or original – without the use of chainsaws, hatchets, axes, machetes, or the TRESemmé Hair Salon.

“Designers, I have an announcement to make,” said Mike Ryan just prior to the start of the competition. “Make it work!” The judges mumbled as they watched the competition progress. “Hmm, that’s a lot of look,” said one. “This worries me,” said another, followed by “I’m dubious.” “Carry on” was heard more than once.

When the runway show started, it was clear that some designs were a hot mess and others girlicious, but at least nobody bored Nina! Sadly, in pumpkins and fashion, one day you’re in and one day you’re auf’ed. Losers were asked to leave the runway and the winners, pictured here, were crowned. All entries, however, were sold to raise funds for new equipment – now that’s totally fierce!

Thanks for Saving Lives!The recent blood drive was a big success: of the 36 people who registered to donate blood, 22 were first time donors. Those donations have the potential to save up to 81 patients in our community. In addition, three people signed up on the bone marrow registry.

Day of CaringFifteen volunteers, including South’s Heather Foss, Claire Hendrickson, Kara McArthur and

Ann Witt participated in the United Way Day of Caring by beautifying the Arboretum.

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November 3 – December 5Community Art ExhibitionArt GalleryFor Art Gallery hours, visit http://studentlife.southseattle.edu/art.html, or contact Renee Rhodes at 764-5337.

Tuesday, November 4VOTE!

Fall Quarter Management Meeting2 – 3:30 pm, RAH Little Theatre

Thursday, November 6Fall Transfer Fair9 am – 12:30 pm, JMB-BContact Elaine Gottschalk, 768-6777.

Global Impact Program Information Session1 – 2 pm, Library TLCLearn about service learning opportunities abroad. More information at www.seattlecolleges.edu/globalimpact.

Monday, November 10Elections 20086:30 – 8:30 pm, OLY 120This post-election session with Senator Joe McDermott is FREE FOR STUDENTS and $15 for public. Expect a lively discussion of what happened. Contact Laura Matson at (206) 768-6895 or register online at LearnatSouth.com.

Wednesday, November 12Budget Meeting1:30 – 2:30 pm, Little Theater (RAH)President Wakefield will lead this discussion of the college budget situation. Bring your best ideas to the meeting.

Thursday, November 13Benefits Workshop11 am – 2 pm, RSB 30The District Benefits department will be on campus to assist with making open enrollment changes online or by completing the enrollment forms.

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Thursday, November 13From STRESS to SUCCESS!12 noon – 1:30 pm, OLY 131A fun stress-reduction workshop - designed especially for busy students, but all are welcome. Learn how to identify and combat stress in your life, and practice some easy stress-reduction techniques! Sponsored by the Women’s Center. For more information, call (206)768-6801.

Tuesday, November 18International Education Week / Global Impact Program1:30 pm & 2:30 pm, Student Success Services (CLIC), JMB 128Learn about service learning opportunities abroad and hear from South participants. See www.seattlecolleges.edu/globalimpact.

Wednesday, November 19Leading From the Heart3 – 5 pm, Seattle Central Community College Dining RoomA celebration to honor the leadership of Chancellor Charles H. Mitchell and his 27 years of service to the Seattle Community Colleges. RSVP by November 12 to SCCD PIO, 1DO100. Enclose a check for $15 payable to SCCD along with your name. If you have further questions, email pmcnair@sccd.ctc.edu. You may leave your best wishes for Dr. Mitchell on the district intranet at https://inside.seattlecolleges.com/Mitchell.

Friday, November 21West Duwamish Greenbelt Guided Eco-hike1 – 2:30 pm, meet at trailhead at 14th Ave. SW and SW Holly St. (go through the fence that borders the woods in the very southwest corner of the campus, next to the gate). Explore our area on this free public guided hike of Seattle’s largest remaining forest. To RSVP call (206) 923-0853 or email lisa@naturec.org. Details at the Nature Consortium, www.naturec.org.

Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27Thanksgiving Holiday – no school!

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Making a Global ImpactLast summer, five representatives from the college were part of a group of 23 Americans who participated in the Seattle Community College District’s Global Impact program (see photos, page 6), a partnership with Seattle-area medical, educational and service-oriented community organizations to deliver healthcare and volunteer service in developing countries. Monica Lundberg, Student Leadership program manager; Tram Dang, ESL faculty member; and students Holiday Osborne-Bash (LPN), Meseret Ejigu (RN), and Hai Nguyen (Transfer Pharmacy) participated in the Village Trek to Vietnam, where they set up medical clinics in rural villages and assisted in building a one-room school house. Applications for 2009 programs in Peru, Vietnam and Tanzania are available online at www.seattlecolleges.edu/globalimpact. Learn more at an upcoming information session or International Education Week presentation (see Events Calendar).

PresentingSy Ear, Transition Services advisor, and Sara Baldwin, ESL faculty, gave a presentation in Anaheim, CA at the Student Success Conference Student Pathways: Beyond Basic Skills. They shared information about the successful achievements of the recently completed Title III grant.

Open EnrollmentIt’s time to evaluate your medical and dental plans for next year and make any changes. Open Enrollment for 2009 runs from October 27-November 30, with changes taking effect January 1, 2009. Visit http://www.pebb.hca.wa.gov for information, or download the flyer at http://www.pebb.hca.wa.gov/documents/empoct2008.pdf.

From the FoundationThe Welding program recently received a gift of $20,000 from Capital Industries. Special thanks to Dean of Transportation Ben Taves for his efforts in helping to secure this gift.

Last year, the Foundation awarded more than $250,000 in scholarships to 120 students.

Deadline to apply for the fall round of faculty development grants offered through the Foundation is Monday, November 3. All full-time and part-time faculty members are eligible to apply.

The UpdateThe Update, our campus newsletter, is published on a monthly basis by your PIO staff. The South community is encouraged to submit items of interest, including events, awards, presentations, conference attendance, student achievements, and photos. Email your items to: coehler@sccd.ctc.edu.

Business CardsA business card order template is located on the web at SouthNet under “B.” Be sure to include quantity and budget number. Cards take anywhere from 3-6 weeks to print.

On the WebIf you have an event to publicize, be sure to send the information to webmaster Jason Gruenwald at jgruenwald@sccd.ctc.edu so it may be included on the college website calendar.

Ready for Your Close-up?Learn about educational video production in a hands-on, three-part series taught by Ken Monson, Media Services manager, and Adam Hayes, senior media technician. Sessions take place Fridays from 2 – 4 pm.November 14 Part 1: Project Planning & Storyboarding December 5 Part 2: Camera, Lights, Action! (Part 1 required)January 9 Part 3: Editing & Post Production (Parts 1 & 2 required)Sign up at http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pfXptWUgkZoTc5-66voOKcA

Driven to GiveFrom Betsy McConnell-Gutierrez: The Combined Fund Drive (CFD) is underway and booklets listing charitable organizations are available in each division. The SSCC Foundation is code number 0315793, on page 79. Secure online donations may be made at www.cfd.wa.gov.

Thanks to the individual coordinators: Della Beebe/Student Services, Childcare, Fitness Center; Aimee Goodwin/College Transfer; Phyllis Gordon/Campus Services; Mary Horn/General Studies; Kathleen Kent/Continuing Education; Barbara Krompholz/Registration; Sherri Lewis/Technical Education; Janice Lonergan/Library; Carol Martin/TRiO, Work Source, Counseling, Financial Aid; Wendy Nagasawa/President and VP offices, PIO, Foundation; Rita Rambo/ Administrative Services, Human Resources, Computer Services; and Ann Witt/Culinary, Wine.

SJI Community AwardSouth was honored by the Seattle Jobs Initiative (SJI) as its 2008 Community Award winner. The annual award recognizes an organization or individual embodying SJI’s mission to open doors to living wage careers for low-income residents.

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Accreditation Evaluator TrainingJean Hernandez, vice president for Instruction; Mark Mitsui, vice president for Student Services; and Malcolm Grothe, executive dean of Technical Education were selected by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities to participate in this year’s Evaluator Training Workshop. The workshop is the pathway toward becoming a peer evaluator for the institutional evaluation process.

Exercise Your Right to Vote!South’s own Mike Hickey, English instructor and AFT president, has been nominated for the title of “Poet Populist 2008,” a city-wide popular vote to elect the “poet of the people.” Cast your vote online through Tuesday, November 4. The four finalists with the highest votes will participate in a reading November 14 at Richard Hugo House, where the winner will be announced. Vote, learn about the candidates, and read their words at www.poetpopulist.org. Mike Hickey approved this message.

Student Retention & Success InitiativesThe services and activities (S & A) fee board has allocated approximately 5% of their annual 2008-2009 budget of $545,000 (approximately $27,000) for new student retention and success initiatives. Requests are limited to one-time expenditures and must be submitted by 12 noon on the first Monday of every month during the academic year, between November and April. Send proposals to Cessa Heard-Johnson at, chjohnson@sccd.ctc.edu. She may be reached at 768-6749.

Industrial Training RecognitionPresident Jill Wakefield was recognized by the Manufacturing Industrial Council (MIC) at its September 23 executive committee meeting for her support of industrial training programs. The MIC, a Seattle-based trade association that supports regional industry, noted her leadership in raising $20 million for new buildings at our Georgetown Campus, including the new headquarters of the Puget Sound Industrial Excellence Center.

Campus Master PlanningKurt Buttleman, vice president of Administrative Services, represented the college at a Society for College and University Planning symposium at the University of Washington. He delivered a presentation about South’s recent work in developing master plans for our main campus and for the revitalized Georgetown Campus, and also about our recent public/private partnership building projects. He discussed how the projects contribute to student learning and success.

More Fun With MnemonicsDo you remember the accreditation standards? Here are some more popular mnemonic examples from President’s Day to help you recall: • Crazy College Teachers Have Pretty Clever Ideas • ChoColaTe CHIP(Answer: Communication, Computation, Critical Thinking, Personal Responsibility, Information Literacy, Technology, Human Relations)

On AlertStudents, faculty, and staff are encouraged to sign up to receive text message and email alerts in case of a campus emergency or unplanned closure. Log in using your college SID and PIN to designate a cell phone number for text message alerts or the email address you would like to use to receive alerts. You may use more than one number or email address. Log in at: https://alert.seattlecolleges.edu. Contact James Lewis at 763-5157 if you have questions.

Grainger scholarshipAutomotive Technician student Muhammad Nawaz

proudly accepts his 2008 Grainger Tools for Tomorrow scholarship. Nawaz was selected because of his hard

work and dedication to his educational goals. He is one of 35 technical trade students across the nation who will

receive a $2,000 scholarship from Grainger this year.

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Looking Good!There is a new look at the north end and east side of the Tech Center, thanks to the hard work of Gardener Brett Bess (pictured left) and his crew which included Murray Fye (pictured right), Bryan Neeley (center), Jessie Bake (not pictured), cement mason apprentices from Georgetown Campus, and Aviation students. Not only did they jackhammer through the old foundation to move earth and lay new irrigation, they created an entirely new landscape which will provide seasonal delights year round.

According to Bess, soil was added first because the ground under the Tech Center is mostly glass and sand from the former steel mill that occupied the site. Then new low maintenance, wildlife friendly, and waterwise plants were selected. Making the project an example of responsible landscaping was a priority. Mulch was employed to hold water and inspire the return of earthworms, while edible berries were planted to attract hummingbirds.

Look for pawpaw, evergreen and deciduous huckleberries and blueberries, fall-blooming crocus, winter-blooming heliborous, lots of spring-blooming bulbs, rhodies, magnificent magnolias, and hearty Japanese maples.

“We wanted something that was suitable for everybody to enjoy,” said Bess.

While the landscape will really show its potential next spring, there’s plenty to look at and admire right now.

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October 10A laptop computer was reported missing from Automotive. The laptop had not been in use for several months and had been in storage.

A female student reported that she was unwillingly taken from campus by a male student in his car. She was able to leave the car in South Park and returned to campus. Security continued an investigation and a student conduct hearing was scheduled.

October 15Three students reported valuables taken from lockers in the Fitness Center. Access was gained with a bolt cutter-type tool.

Four female students were involved in a physical confrontation in the Visitor Parking Lot near the bus stop. The argument began in the Library and escalated by the time the participants reached the parking lot. Security officers separated the four.

October 22Two students were questioned by Security as they were taking food from a private event in the Brockey Center. The students were uncooperative with Security officers. One of the students later confronted one of the event participants. That student was taken to the Vice President of Student Services for interview and appropriate action.

A student had two cell phones removed from his backpack in the Library when he left it unattended for a short time to check out books.

October 30A donation box, in support of the student haunted house event, was grabbed from the entry area by a young man, who ran out of the building. It is believed the box contained between $5 and $10.

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Green ExpoThe Georgetown Campus hosted the first-ever Green Expo, which brought together business owners, labor leaders, civic and non-profit associations, and public institutions in an effort to expand renewable energy resources and support programs to introduce young people and incumbent workers to “green-collar” career opportunities.

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Instructor Mike Hickey’s campaign for Seattle Poet Populist was featured in the West Seattle Blog.

The Skanner covered the Grainger scholarship award to South student Muhammad Nawaz.

The West Seattle Herald covered the Continuing Ed Elections class taught by Senator Joe McDermott, and the Wine program’s instructor and sommelier Dieter Schafer’s beginning wine tasting class. The paper also ran a front page feature on President Wakefield’s selection as chancellor.

The Issaquah-Renton Reporter published an in-depth interview with instructor Arleen Williams about her published memoir, the thirty-ninth victim.

IN THE NEWSLinks to the following articles may be found in News & Press on South’s website.

Meseret Ejigu, South Seattle RN student, takes the blood pressure of a H’mong woman.

Participants in the Global Impact Village Trek to Vietnam.

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