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Keiser University Becomes a Major Partnerin Make A Difference Tallahassee 2007Keiser University VolunteersAre Needed

Keiser University is excited to announce its part-icipation in MMaakkee AA DDiiffffeerreennccee TTaallllaahhaasssseeee avery special community service partnership withFSU, FAMU, TCC, the Leon County VolunteerCenter, the City of Tallahassee and the Capital AreaCitizens Corps.

Saturday, February 17 is the scheduled date for the6th annual MMaakkee AA DDiiffffeerreennccee TTaallllaahhaasssseeee citywidecommunity service event. The purpose of the event isto bring together students and Tallahassee residents togive back to those nonprofit organizations that workhard every day to serve community members in need.Organizers hope that participants will leave the eventas more conscientious community members and willmake service a part of their daily lives.

So what happens at thisevent? Over 300 partici-pants from FSU, FAMU,TCC, Keiser Universityand the community willcome together to volun-teer at dozens of localnon-profit agencies thatserve the people of thisarea. Nonprofits thathave participated in pastyears include the Boys

and Girls Clubs, America’s Second Harvest of the BigBend, Emergency Care Help Organization, RonaldMcDonald House and Big Bend Cares, just to name afew. After a morning of community service all partici-pants come together to reflect on the effects of theirservice and to have some good old fashion fun.

As a major partner in MMaakkee aa DDiiffffeerreennccee TTaallllaahhaasssseeee2007 Keiser University will need the support of every-one on campus to make this event an even biggersuccess than in past years. This volunteer opportunityis open to everyone in the community, so all students,faculty and staff, as well as family and friends, arestrongly encouraged to participate.

To learn more about MMaakkee aaDDiiffffeerreennccee TTaallllaahhaasssseeee seeBecky Marsey or CatieSaurino in the StudentServices Office and keep aneye on the Weekly Wise forevent updates.

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In this Issue:

Fall StudentAppreciationDay–fit for a king(and queen).See back cover.

2007 StudentAddy AwardsSee back cover.

ImportantUpcomingEvents

ScholarshipWriting SeminarJanuary 23, 20071:15 PM and5:30 PMRoom-TBA.Please RSVP toStudent Services

GraduationCermonyJanuary 19, 2007

Make ADifferenceTallahassee 2007February 17, 2007

Letter from the Campus President

Letter from the Dean of Academics

Another new year is upon us, and I am sure that 2007 will be as exciting as 2006. A recap of 2006 brought a change to Keiser Univer-sity and opens the door for great opportunities. The reaccredidation process that we experienced over the last two years is in the final stages of a great success and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Faculty, staff and students that helped navigate the process. Your

support lead to our success. The University adopted our Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) “ Keiser Writes” which will truly help improve the skills of all involved and bolster the education at-mosphere.

The change to University is exciting but what really brings me to work each day is the enthusiasm of the students,

faculty and staff. This year we took on some great fund raising projects including Cystic Fibrosis, Toys for Tots and Project Christmas. Thanks to all of you the Tallahassee campus raised the most money for Cystic Fibrosis in the whole system. We filled up boxes with toys for Toys for Tots and we will hopefully give a needy family a great Christmas.

As I walk through the halls each day, I wonder what changes the University system will bring. I know that this change will one day soon avail master degree programs to our students, and who knows maybe even doctoral programs one day. One thing that will never change is “Students First”. I know that my staff and faculty are here to help make each day better for our students.

I want to just take a moment to wish everyone a “Happy New Year” and remind you that we are here to help you change lives. You must always stay focused on your goal and let nothing get in your way. Make this year great, one day at a time.

Mark Gutmann, President

I have many students come to me who are at their wits end trying to juggle work, school, and family. I can honestly say, I’ve been there and I’m still doing it! I have just completed my final class for my doctorate degree. Yay! Now I have to complete my comps and disser-tation. How did this all begin? I didn’t attend college after high

school; my parents were factory workers with three kids. They really couldn’t afford to send any of us to school. So I joined the Air Force at 18 to see the world and serve my country. While I was stationed in Guam, I met my husband. After a few years of mar-riage (okay it was more like seven) we had our first child. Three years later, along came baby number two. He was not the easiest baby; always up at night and wanting to eat. His sister was so much easier. This is where we really had our planning skills tested. I would work at night while my husband would work during the daytime. This helped save cost on childcare because we all know how expensive that is. The kids would go to a babysitter for about three hours during the overlap. We managed. As the baby grew, I decided that if I could care him and his sister while serving my country, I could do anything. I wanted to go back to school and complete my Bachelors degree. Remember, I was active duty work-ing full-time, had two very small children and a household to run. I started taking classes on base during my lunch hour. I would work on my homework during the weekends sometimes outside with my typewriter where it was a little quieter. I tried to get to class earlier than scheduled to look over my notes. If you look at any of my books, they are all highlighted with notes written in the

corners. I would do this during my teacher’s lectures to make sure I fully understood a concept. Dependant upon the class, I would even make note cards and study when I could. They would fit quite nicely into my purse. This helped tremendously when study-ing for an exam. When I had a paper due, I would try and com-plete my first draft as quickly as possible to give me more time to read it over. This also gave me more time to go back and proofread my work and do more research. Procrastination is not a good thing academically.

My husband was fabulous. He would help with the kids, cook, help do the laundry and managed to keep his sanity. With-out his support and help, it would have been very challenging to complete my degree. I completed not only my Bachelor’s but also my Master’s. I finished my Master’s the same time I was promoted to E-7 in the Air Force. We had a great party to celebrate.

So why am I sharing my life story with all of you? I hope to encourage you to hang in there and continue on with your edu-cation. It is not an easy task by any means; but with the right plan-ning, communication, and support, you can do this. It will be hard and some days harder than others. You may feel like you just can’t do it any longer and want to quit. I know I did. But remember, this is temporary. Some day you will graduate. In the end you will have achieved your lifelong dreams of graduating with something worthwhile; your college degree. And not just any college degree but one from Keiser University where we have the best faculty any where! Your teachers work very hard to make sure you receive the education you are here for. They know and understand the time constraints you are dealing with on a daily basis. Take a moment and thank your teacher today, they are part of your support team.

Jan Del Signore, Dean

The Student Government Association has a new logo! The new logo was designed by a graphic design student at the West Palm Beach Campus.

To learn more about the Student Government Association and how you can get in-volved stop by one of their meetings during the month of September! Meetings are

announced in the Weekly WISE and posted on flyers around campus. Typi-cally the meetings take place the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:10 pm and 5:30 pm, room TBA.

By getting involved with the student organizations on campus you too can make a difference. Stop by a meeting or get in touch with the President of the SGA, Janet Egbert!

Student Government Association Membership Criteria:

• Be an active student at Keiser College

• Maintain a cumulative GPA of a 2.0

• Attend the membership meetings

Student Organizations

Mark your calendars for the next PTK and SGA Special Seminar:

Writing the Scholarship Essay

January 24, 2007

1:10 pm and 5:30 pm, Room TBA

Students must RSVP with the Department of Student Services. The seminar will be conducted by Mr. Bill Richeson, English Instructor. Students that attend the seminar will learn:

• Tips to improve their writing

• Understand some of the typical essay questions asked in scholarship applications

• Learn where to look to find scholarship opportunities

Laquintine James

Cynthia Hager

Shalini Pathyil

Christine Freeman

Jennifer Quarles

Antenette Smith

Zoe Lemon

Mickey Averett-Watts

Patricia Johnson

Goldie McCloud

Roniqua Tompians

Jeremy Fortner

Antenette Smith

Alvina Bell

Shannon Phillips

Cristin Wyatt

Brandie Fleeman

Thomas Keene

Sherry Lockwood

Jessica Hall

Kevin McCaleb

Dejarius Bradley

Barbara Lockhart

Erica Wright

Karema Daniels

Bernika Moore

Shanomia Francis

Janet Egbert

Lakeisha Garnder

Charicka Huyler

Nicholas Brooks

Johnny Watson

Eric Hicks

Student Government Association Members

Membership Criteria

• Active student at Keiser College enrolled in an Associate level degree program

• Earned 12 credits at Keiser College

• Overall Grade Point Average at least 3.50

• Membership Fee $70.00

• Minimum payment to join: $40.00

(Remaining $30.00 can be paid up to 1 month after joining).

• One time opportunity to join! www.ptk.org

Dionysas LaFaye Brady

Jennifer Kathleen Connelly

Jennifer Elizabeth Coxen

Sydney Lennon Hamlett

Alissa Marie Kratz

Jason Timothy O/Brien

New Members

Sigma Beta Delta is an honor society for Business Administration majors at the Bachelor and Master’s level. Students in the upper 20% of their class are eligible for membership in this prestigious organization. Sigma Beta Delta was established to encourage and recognize schol-arship and accomplishment among students of business, management, and administration. In addition to encouraging and promoting aspirations toward personal and professional improve-ment and a life distinguished by honorable service to mankind.

If you are interested in learning more about Sigma Beta Delta please see one of the faculty members: Dr. Confidence Amadi or Mr. Joe McBride

Do you need a job? Do you need a job? Sign up with the Online Career Center and get connected to job opportunities!

The online career center is the primary site where Keiser University students and alumni can post resumes, search jobs, and receive career development and employment related announcements for Keiser University!

Employers in our community use the Keiser University Online Career Center as a place to view student resumes and search for qualified candidates to fill their vacant positions. If you have not registered with the Keiser University Online Career Center take a few minutes to read the directions below. Do not sit back and let employment opportunities pass you buy...hurry and log on to www.collegecetnral.com/keiser and get registered today it is fast and easy!

Directions to register:

Pre-requisite: You must have an email address to register. If you do not have an email address, go to one of the following sites to open a free email account BE-FORE beginning the registration process.

www.yahoo.com

ww.hotmail.com

Step 1: Go to www.collegecentral.com/keiser

Step 2: Click on Students

Step 3: Click on “Register Now”

Step 4: Create an access ID and password

Step 5: Follow the directions to complete your registration

Total Active Jobs: 39

www.collegecentral.com/keiser

Thank you to everyone who contributed toys for the Toys for Tots Drive this year.

We collected 182 toys! Way to go Tallahassee!

Keiser University Word Search Find the following words associated with the Keiser University, including campus locations in the word search below. Words can be

found up, down, diagonal, backwards and forwards….Good luck! Solutions are available in the Student Services Office.

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Kendall Lakeland Master Degree Melbourne Orlando Pembroke Pines

Placement Assistance Port St Lucie Regionally Accredited Sarasota Science and Technol-ogy

Small classes Tallahassee Tampa Thirty years West Palm Beach

January

01/01: Closed in observance of New Year’s Day

01/02: New term starts today...Welcome back!

01/04: Student Appreciation Day

01/09: PTK and SGA Meetings 1:10 and 5:30 pm in Room 401

01/15: No Class in observance of Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday

01/19: Graduation 6:00 pm at Lawton Chiles High School

01/23: Scholarship Writing Seminar at 1:10 pm and 5:30 pm. Room TBA. Please RSVP with Student Services

01/24: New student orientation 10:00 am and 6:00 pm

Florida Commission on Human Relations Dessert and Dialogue 6:30 pm in Culinary

01/26: Term end

01/29: New term starts today

February

02/06: PTK and SGA Meetings 1:10 pm and 5:30 pm in Room 401

02/17: Make a Difference Tallahassee

02/19: No class in observance of President’s Day

02/20: PTK and SGA Meetings 1:10 pm and 5:30 pm in Room 401

02/21: New student orientation 10:00 am and 6:00 pm

02/23: Term end

02/26: New term starts today

March

03/06: PTK and SGA Meetings 1:10 pm and 5:30 pm in Room 401

03/12: Graduation Photos 11:00 am—2:00 pm and 5:00 pm—7:00 pm in Room 401

03/13: Graduation Photos 11:00 am—2:00 pm and 5:00 pm—7:00 pm in Room 401

03/20: PTK and SGA Meetings 1:10 pm and 5:30 pm in Room 401

03/26: New term starts today

April

04/03: PTK and SGA Meetings 1:10 pm and 5:30 pm in Room 401

04/06: No class in observance of Good Friday

04/09: No class for Easter Break

04/11: Annual Art Show at 5:30 pm in Culinary

04/17: PTK and SGA Meetings 1:10 pm and 5:30 pm in Room 401

04/20: Term ends

04/23-04/27: Spring Break...Have a safe and fun filled vacation!

04/30: New term starts today

Almond-Stuffed Pork Chops

2 each pork loin chops — 1 1/2 inch thick

1/2 tablespoon butter

1/8 cup chopped almonds

1/8 cup chopped celery

1/8 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon water

1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules

1/4 teaspoon parsley

1/16 teaspoon almond extract

1 slice white bread — cut into 1/2 inch cubes

For stuffing, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook almonds, celery and onion in hot butter until vegetables are tender. Stir in the 2 tablespoons water, bouillon granules, parsley flakes and almond flavor. Add bread cubes; toss to moisten bread cubes. Cut opening in each chop from the outer side; widen opening into pocket, being careful not to cut through the other side of the chop. Fill pockets in chops with equal amounts of stuffing. Secure with toothpicks.

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Place stuffed chops on roasting rack in shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, until internal temperature is 160 degrees F. (Check temperature in thickest part of meat), 25-45 minutes. Combine browning and seasoning sauce and 1 tablespoon water in small bowl, if desired; brush over chops. Bake for 2 minutes more. Remove toothpicks from chops.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 247 calories; 13g Fat (49.% calories from fat); 22g Protein; 9g Carbohy-drate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 55mg Cholesterol; 236mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 0 Vege-table; 1 1/2 Fat.

Recipe Corner

Time Management Tips

•Use one planner for work, school, and home. This will allow you to keep track of all your activities on one calendar.

•Identify "Best Time" for Studying: Everyone has high and low periods of attention and concentration. Are you a "morning person" or a "night person". Use your power times to study; use the down times for routines such as laundry and errands.

•Study Difficult Subjects First: When you are fresh, you can process information more quickly and save time as a result.

•Use Distributed Learning and Practice: Study in shorter time blocks with short breaks between. This keeps you from get-ting fatigued and "wasting time." This type of studying is efficient because while you are taking a break, the brain is still processing the information.

•Make Room for Entertainment and Relaxation: College is more than studying. You need to have a social life, yet, you need to have a balance in your life.

•Try to Combine Activities: Use the "Twofer" concept. If you are spending time at the Laundromat, bring your psychology notes to study. If you are waiting in line for tickets to the REM concert, bring your biology flashcards to memorize.

Check out these new books in the library!

Paralegal drafting guide

Fundamentals of nursing

Death by chocolate

Menu pricing & strategy

Beginning game level design

Forensics the easy way

The internet in the workplace

QuarkXPress to InDesign

Information technology for the health professional

Women in law enforcement careers

Medical office coding

The criminal justice system

Professionalism in Healthcare

E-resumes

On becoming a professional chef

Readings in deviant behavior

The internet in the workplace

History of modern art

Knife skills for chefs

Library Hours

Monday : 7:30 am—10:00 pm

Tuesday: 7:30 am—10:00 pm

Wednesday: 7:30 am—8:00 pm

Thursday: 7:30 am—10:00 pm

Friday: 7:30 am—3:00 pm

Notes from the Registrar’s Office:

* If you are in need of a transcript make sure your student payments are current with the Bursar’s office and fill out your request, located on the clipboard outside the Registrar’s office. Please note that we process tran-scripts every Thursday and they are ready for pick up by 2:00. If they are to be mailed they will go out in Fri-day’s mail.

* Please remember to call your instructor if you are absent or know you are going to be absent. This helps us understand your needs so we may serve you better in many situations.

* If you have an address change or phone number change please update our office so we may keep your information as current as possible in our system.

* Enrollment verification letters are available for insurance and job purposes through our of-fice. We process these on an as needed basis but please remember to allow at least a 24 hour processing time.

Visit the Keiser University online library web site at: www.kcsnetlibrary.org to search a wide ar-ray of full text online databases from any Internet

connection.

Alumni and Student News

Deborah Brown, Health Services Administration Graduate, September 2006 She was hired at Tallahassee Pediatrics to work in the office.

Beatrice Tynes, Medical Assisting Graduate, September 2006 She was hired at Dr. Fred Ross’s Office as a Medical Assistant

Monica White, Medical Assisting Graduate, September 2006 She was hired at Dr. Fred Ross’s Office as a Medical Assistant

Dana Stokes, Radiologic Technology Graduate, August 2006 She was hired by Guadalupe Valley Hospital as a Radiologic Technologist in Texas!

Charlene Chambers, Medical Assisting Graduate, June 2006 She was hired at Neurology Associates as a Medical Assistant.

Emily Camp, Medical Assisting Graduate, July 2006 She was hired at Dr. Ford’s Office at Southeastern Dermatology as a Medical Assistant.

Lasonga Bennett, Health Services Administration Graduate, July 2006 She is working as an Administrative Assistant at the Department of Health.

Terry Hansford, Radiologic Technology Graduate, August 2006 He is working as a Radiologic Technologist at North West Community Hospital.

Antonina Knight, Radiologic Technology Graduate, August 2006 She is working at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare as a Radiologic Technologist

Antenette Mitchell, Accounting Graduate, September 2006 She was hired by Fiscal Management Solutions the day she had her interview!

Cassidy Parsons, Graphic Design Graduate, June 2006 He was hired as a Graphic Artist at Awards 4 U.

Daniel McBrearty, Computer Networking Graduate, June 2006 Daniel was hired at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare in their IT Department

Dejarius Bradley, Current student in Computer Networking She recently completed an internship with the City of Tallahassee IT Department

Felisha Bell, Cybersecurity Graduate, June 2006 She was promoted to an Office Automation Specialist with the State Department Office of Insurance after com-pleting her degree.

Do you know of a graduate we should highlight in our alumni and student update section? Are you working in your field and would like to let others know? Tell us where you are working...we want

to brag about you!

To submit alumni and student updates please contact: Beckym@keisercollege.edu or call 850.906.9494 ext. 134.

Dear Keiser University,

I am honored that I have been given this opportunity to share my magnificent experi-ences I‘ve endured while attending Keiser University. Going back to school 2 years ago was the last thing on my mind when I transitioned here from Dade County Florida in December 2001. I had no family here that could motivate me to strive higher than my own expectations, until Keiser College became my family. I was introduced to Dr. Sony Abad, Allied Health Department Chair, my mentor, Ms. Doris Wilderman, Medical Assistant Coordinator, my advisor, Mr. John Thornber, Medical Assistant Instructor, my shadow, and last but most definitely not the least Ms. Becky Marsey, Director of Student Services, my advocate, just to name a few. All of the instruc-tors at Keiser College kept my head up, and kept me focused on the prize. They are all mentors to those that are willing to soak in all the information they offered. The staff at Keiser really in-volved themselves in my dream of achieving success, because I shared my dream. “Any dream worth living is worth sharing with others. The person who shares his dream gets to watch it grow. The synergy of shared ideas often takes it to a whole new level. The dream becomes greater than the person launching it ever imagined it could be. And those who participate in it often adopt it as their own dream”, a quote written by John C. Maxwell. In the daily devotional, “Leadership: Promises for Every Day”. This quote was dated for today, September 27, 2006; page 294 (“Your Road Map for Success”). Also read, Ephesians 1:1.

Keiser University gave me a chance to catch the vision of this dream of becoming a Registered Medical Assistant. Keiser University was a Horizon-that showed the incredible possibilities ahead. This encouraged me to further a career in Massage Ther-apy. The instructors were the Sun-that gave me warmth and hope. Each class was the Mountains- that represented the challenges ahead. My family in Dade County represented the Birds- to inspire me to soar like eagles. My co-workers were the Flowers- to remind me to enjoy the journey. GOD, the head of my life, showed the Path- to offer direction and security. Myself- I demon-strated my commitment in holding a GPA of 4.0 until my last semester. Them- the students showed where they fit into my dream, when they communicated my beliefs that developed in them. “When you are willing to share a dream by including oth-ers, there’s almost no limit to what you can accomplish. The impossible comes within reach.”

I graduated with Honors at Keiser University with an Associates of Science Degree in Medical Assisting. I then passed the National Board of American Medical Technology (AMT) examination, making me a Registered Medical Assistant. I am pleased to announce that Tallahassee Neurology Associates is another link to my chain of success. My résumé stood out above the rest, which landed me a positive position as a Medical Assistant along side Dr. Lucas Koberda, a board certified Neurologist, with a growing company. Tallahassee Neurology Associates has given me another paintbrush, and this time the canvas is endless. Thanks to all that played apart in the overwhelming obstacles that once lay ahead of me. Thanks to all that wouldn’t let me give up and assured me that the career I chose was achievable.

Thank you, Keiser University,

Sincerely,

Charlene Chambers-Sharpe, RMA

Catch the vision of a dream that has no

Boundaries!!!!!!!!!

A graduate speaks out about her time at Keiser University

Computer Graphics students await theAAF Student ADDY Awards Competition

The competition is a unique national awards program designed spe-cially for college students. Work entered at your local level canmove up to the regional and national judging, just like the workentered by professionals across the country.

Applicants must be enrolled full- or part-time in an accredited U.S.educational institution. Student interns are eligible to enter.

Submit work developed specifically for this competition or fromprevious projects or student contests (work must be created whilethe entrant is a student not employed in the advertising industry).National winning entries may receive the following: Finalist certificate—great for résumés and portfolios Prestigious Student ADDY Award for first-place winners $1,000 cash prize for National Best of Show winner Please see Student Services for more details orgo to: wwwwww..aaddddyyccoommppeettiittiioonn..ccoomm

We are all lovin’ a dress down day!

WISE