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1/21/2005• Issue #100News | Movers & Shakers | Campus
Calendar | Welcome & Farewell |
Grapevine hits 100!
This issue marks the 100th edition of The Grapevine, the BCC employee newsletter! We’ve published faithfull for 6-1/2 years now, since June 23, 1998, with former employees Danny Howe and Kara Witsoe doing most of the work. Here’s a nugget from their first issue:
| The Best of BCC (1998) Here are the campus-voted "bests" of BCC, 1998: • Best Sense of Humor - Donna Meek • Best Problem Solver - Barbara Martin• Best Laugh - Rae Holmgrem • Best Hair - Mark Elliott • Best Schmoozer - Faisal Jaswal • Best Listener - Jan Valentine • Best Rescuer - Alan Yabui • Best “Martha Stewart” - Candy Pasion • Best Positive Personality - Lori Dollinger |
All 99 of our prior issues are online in the Grapevine Archives. To find them, follow the link in the News section of MyBCC. Check them out for an interesting look back at BCC since 1988!
The Associated Student Government has brought together twelve campus clubs and programs to launch B-TRUE, a combined public fund-raising drive to aid victims of the tsunami in Southeast Asia. Organizers of B-TRUE, which stands for “BCC Tsunami Relief Unified Effort,” plan to approach local businesses for donations in addition to providing multiple opportunities for those on campus to contribute. Donations to the drive will be distributed equally among five established charitable and relief organizations already assisting in the tsunami response: American Red Cross, Mercy Corps, Northwest Medical Teams, Rotary International and UNICEF. Persons wishing to donate to the relief effort may send checks, made payable to BCC-BTRUE, to BCC student body president Nikoleta Kelcheva, in Room C212. B-TRUE is a combined effort of BCC’s Associated Student Government, Bridges Club, Cheer Club, Business Leadership Club, Rotaract Club, Young Entrepreneurs Club, International Students Association, Campus Activities Board, The Jibsheet student newspaper, Center for Liberal Arts, Service Learning program and Student Programs office, supported by numerous faculty and administrative staff representatives.
BCC Foundation launches Mini-Grant program for Spring 2005
Applications are due Feb. 4 for spring Mini-Grants from the BCC Foundation. The Foundation Board will award up to 10 Mini-Grants in amounts of $300 to $3,000 for faculty and staff projects. Mini-Grants are designed to support activities that cannot be fully funded through other sources. Preference is given to projects that are consistent with the college's strategic plan as well as the President's and Foundation's priorities and goals. Grants can be for ongoing and one-time projects, or for seed money to start new programs. Project areas may include professional development, instructional enhancements, community engagement and special priorities. Grants are available to all college employees except students. Funds for the winning proposals will be available March 11. Grant applications can be found in the Forms Library in MyBCC, under Grants. Please note that a new budget page has been added to the application and is required for all Mini-Grant proposals. For more information, please contact Lucinda Taylor at X5074 or at ltaylor@bcc.ctc.edu.
BCC passes state audit with flying colors
Washington state’s audit of BCC’s finances for the 2003-04 fiscal year has been completed with no findings or management issues that need follow-up. “This clean report is a credit not only to the people in finance but to everyone on campus who helps process and document our financial transactions – and that’s probably about everyone,” said Don Bloom, Interim Vice President of Administrative Services. BCC has had a clean audit for four years running. Congratulations, everyone!
BCC ‘mathletes' rank 4th in nation after 1st round of competition
BCC's student ‘mathlete’ team ranks fourth nationally and first in the Pacific Northwest region after the first round in the 2005 American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges math competition. BCC’s excellent team performance was paced by two students whose scores are truly impressive. Vincent Wu's score of 37.5 ranks second in the nation and first in the region, and George Lin's score of 35 ranks sixth nationally and second regionally. Thanks to all the student mathletes who participated, and to the faculty who encouraged their students to attend. Round 2's test will be given on March 9th. Stay tuned!
Wellness Center offers activities for fun, health
To promote healthy lifestyles and collegiality the BCC Wellness Center is offering a number of activities for faculty, staff and students this quarter. The fun includes:
| • | Friday afternoon hikes. Physical Education Department Instructors Peter Prescott and Yvonne Cescon will lead weekly 3-5 mile trail hikes in and around Snoqualmie Valley. You supply the daypack and boots and the Wellness Center will furnish the topographical maps, compass and basic hiking instruction. Drop by the Fitness Center for a schedule and maps to hiking locations. | |
| • | Friday evening Nordic skiing and snowshoeing. Join BCC faculty and staff members up on Snoqualmie Pass for Friday night Nordic skiing or snowshoeing on the rolling trails at the Hyak Center, just 45 minutes from BCC. A basic Nordic skiing introductory class will be offered, with timing dependent on snow conditions. The cost of the clinic is $36, which includes equipment, lessons, lift tickets and a warm fire in the lodge. For those interested in snowshoeing, equipment will be available for a nominal fee. The well-marked, groomed trails at Hyak are perfect for nighttime winter outings. Both activities require a reservation (see below). | |
| • | Pickleball. Pickleball is a great cardiovascular game similar to tennis but played on a much smaller court, with a wooden paddle and smaller ball. It’s a wonderful alternative to running in the rain on these short winter days. A recreational league will be offered free of charge for faculty, staff and students on Tuesday mornings in the Gym from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The league began Jan. 18, but space is still available. | |
| • | Activity Classes | |
| - | Fitness training, Monday through Friday, as early as 6:30 a.m. or as late as 8:30 p.m., in the Fitness Center |
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| - | Yoga, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m., and Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Dance Studio and Gym
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| - | Instructional volleyball, Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Gym | |
| - | Aerobics, Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., in the Dance Studio and Gym | |
| - | Weight Watchers meetings, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., locations to be announced | |
Please contact Susie Moran at extension 2351 (or smoran@bcc.ctc.edu) for more information or to enroll in any of these activities.
BTS Tech Lab can help your students
Do you assign term papers in your class? Are your students required to give a presentation using PowerPoint? Would you like to have your students produce more effective spreadsheets and charts for their assignments? Consider advising your students to take any self-paced, one-credit module of any of the following Business Technology Systems Tech Lab courses: Keyboarding, PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Students may take courses in any order and may sign up to the end of the seventh week of the quarter. For more information, come to the BTS Tech Lab (room A133) on Tuesday or Thursday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.; visit the Lab’s website at www.bcc.ctc.edu/BTSTechLab/;or contact Marika Reinke at mreinke@bcc.ctc.edu or X5716.
Weekly peace vigil continues with new format
The weekly peace vigil has taken on a new time and more flexible format this quarter, so that more people can participate. The gathering takes place in front of the fountain from 12:10 until 12:40 p.m. every Wednesday. Participants are welcome to join in for one minute or 15, and to come at any time that is convenient during the half hour. Every member of the BCC community is welcome. For further information, please contact Stephen Garrow at X3196 or by email at sgarrow@bcc.ctc.edu.
| • | BCC Reads! presents a lecture by Roger Daniels, the foremost expert on the World War II Japanese-American Internment, on Jan. 28. The presentation will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Carlson Theatre and is open to all classes, employees and the general public. Dr. Daniels is the Charles Phelps Taft Professor of History at the University of Cincinnati and specializes in the history of immigration with a special emphasis on the history of Asian Americans. For further information, contact Diane Douglas at ddouglas@bcc.ctc.edu or X2550. |
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| • | BCC's annual High School Vocal Jazz Festival on Jan. 29 will feature a competition among 14 high school jazz choirs. The top three schools will join BCC’s own vocal jazz ensemble, “Celebration!,” under the direction of Tom Almli, in a 7:30 p.m. concert that evening. All performances will take place in Carlson Theatre. Admission is free for the daytime competition, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets for the evening concert are $7 and may be purchased at the door. |
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| • | The annual Internship Expo on Wednesday, Feb. 2, will provide an excellent opportunity for credit and non-credit students and BCC alumni to network with top local employers for internships in a wide variety of fields. The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in rooms C130 and C120, inside the cafeteria. Attendees will need to bring copies of their resumes. Professional dress is recommended. Daily updates to the list of employers and internship titles can be found at www.bcc.ctc.edu/careers/jobfairs.html |
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| • | Everyone is invited to the TRiO Academic Awards Reception on Thursday, Feb. 3, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Room N-201. This ceremony recognizes the academic achievements of participants in TRiO Student Support Services. BCC Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Eduardo Gomes will be the keynote speaker. For more information, contact Mary Chambers at 564-2218 or via campus e-mail at mchamber@bcc.ctc.edu. |
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| • | Faculty and Classified Staff are planning a joint professional development day, titled “Student Success: Keeping the Goal in Sight,” on Friday, Feb. 4. The event begins at 8:00 a.m. with a continental breakfast in the cafeteria, followed by the keynote speech, “Identity and Experience in the Multicultural, Global Classroom,” by Dr. Johnnella Butler, Associate Dean of the Graduate School, University of Washington. Two parallel agendas of professional development sessions will be offered, covering a wide variety of topics including: - Identity, Experience, and Interdisciplinarity in the Multicultural, Global Classroom - Assessment Ideas - Students and Disabilities - Low Tech vs. High Tech in the Classroom - First Aid Certification - Courageous Conversations Revisited - Identity Theft - Phi Delta Kappa - Time Management - Who Moved My Cheese? - BCC Innovation Grant programs - How to Run a Meeting - Today’s Top Health Threats - How to Handle Difficult People. Registrations will not be taken as participants will have an opportunity to sign in at the individual sessions. Packets of materials will be available for Classified Staff in the cafeteria throughout the day. |
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| • | BCC’s Ninth Annual Jazz Band Festival will rock Carlson Theatre Feb. 4 and 5 with performances by 33 jazz bands from Washington and Oregon. Fourteen junior and middle school jazz bands and three high school bands will compete on Friday, Feb. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 5, 16 more high school jazz bands will compete from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The top three high school bands will perform in an 8 p.m. concert Feb. 5 along with BCC’s own 20-piece jazz band, directed by Hal Sherman and featuring noted jazz saxophonist Dave Pietro as guest artist. Both days of competition are free. Tickets for the Saturday evening concert are $10 and may be purchased at the door. | |
| • | A program of original student choreography will be presented Feb. 11 and 12 by the Eastside Moving Company (Dance 202 class). Jazz, Modern, Ballet and Hip Hop will be featured in these exciting, creative new works. As guest artists, the Seattle-based modern company, BetterBiscuitDance, will present a work in progress with original music by Michael Katell. The performances begin at 8 p.m. in Carlson Theatre. Admission is $5. Also watch for the Eastside Moving Company’s regular Spring Concert, which will be held May 5, 6 & 7. |
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| • | A Day of Remembrance for the Japanese-American Internment will be held Monday, Feb. 14, in N-201, sponsored by the Center for Liberal Arts BCC Reads program. The day’s events include: |
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| 10:30 a.m. | Invocation and literary readings featuring BCC Reads! selection, When the Emperor Was Divine | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Keynote Address: Artist Roger Shimomura on his memories of internment, his experiences of racism and their influence on his life and art. | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Film and discussion: “A Personal Matter: Gordon Hirabayashi vs. the United States,” the story of a young man’s challenge to the U.S. government’s order of internment. | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Film and discussion: “Visible Targets" and "After Silence.” Two films on the internment of the Bainbridge Island Japanese-American community. | |
| All events are free, and class groups are encouraged to attend | ||
| • | Contribute your favorite dish to the 3rd Annual Taste of BCC, “Soups, Breads & Spreads,” which will take place Tuesday, Feb. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Garden Room. Sponsored by the Employee Pluralism Committee, this fun gathering for faculty and staff is a great way to delight in the company of your peers while enjoying a delicious array of food from around the world! The Committee requests that guests bring a donation of non-perishable food items to support HOPELINK, a local charity that serves homeless and low income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities. To participate as a contributing chef, please contact Elizabeth Perera at 2945 or eperera@bcc.ctc.edu. Otherwise, just bring your appetite (and non-perishable food for HOPELINK!) on Feb. 15th. | |
| Jan. 28 | WWII Japanese-American Internment lecture, 9:30 a.m., Carlson Theatre (free) |
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| Jan. 29 | High School Vocal Jazz Festival, 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., Carlson Theatre (free except 7:30 p.m. concert, $7) |
| Feb. 2 | Internship Expo, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Rooms C120 and C130 |
| Feb. 3 | TRiO Academic Awards Reception, 3-4 p.m., Room N-201 |
| Feb. 4 | Faculty and Classified Staff Professional Development Day, all day, begins in Cafeteria |
| Feb. 4 -5 | Jazz Band Festival, all day, Carlson Theatre (free except 8 p.m. concert on 2/5, $10) |
| Feb. 11-12 | Eastside Moving Company Dance Workshop, 8 p.m. Carlson Theatre ($5) |
| Feb. 14 | Day of Remembrance for the Japanese-American Internment, 10:30 a.m. N-20 (free) |
| Feb. 15 | Taste of BCC, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Garden Room (donation of non-perishable food item for HOPELINK suggested) |
March 11, 12, 16-19 |
Mainstage Drama Performance, "Six Degrees of Separation," Carlson Theatre, 2 p.m. on 3/16 and 3/19 , others 8 p.m. (Tickets $10, $7 for students and seniors; all tickets $5 for matinees). |
| March 12 | Symphonic Masterworks Concert, location to be announced, 7:30 p.m. ($7) |
| April 20 | BCC Foundation Annual Luncheon, Meydenbauer Center, 11:30 a.m. |
| May 5-7 | Eastside Moving Company Spring Concert, details to be announced |
For more events information, including BCC sports events, visit the college calendar at http://events.bcc.ctc.edu/eventcenter-bin/msclient.dll?SESSION=0362128400&METHOD=TOP&NID=2000219&CMD=2
| • | The BCC Drama Department's winter production of “ Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” has been named the Alternate Production for the Northwest Region Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Oregon. Out of 100 colleges and universities, only five are invited to perform at the festival. BCC’s show ranked just below the top five, but definitely among the elite shows in the region. |
| • | Students and employees at BCC have helped the college win a 2004 Pacesetter Award from the independent charitable organization, Commuter Challenge. The award recognizes the efforts of the BCC community to reduce commutes in single-occupancy vehicles through carpooling and alternate methods of transportation. The college also was nominated to win Commuter Challenge's Diamond Award, their highest form of recognition. |
| • | Anthony Dodson – IT Systems Specialist II, Computing Services |
| • | Eduardo Gomes – Temporary Full-Time Faculty, Political Science |
| • | Yan Gu – Early Childhood Teacher, Early Learning, Family and Childcare Center (ELFCC) |
| • | Susannah Halliburton – Temporary Full-Time Faculty, Early Childhood Education |
| • | Robert Hatfield – Credentials Evaluator II, Evaluations |
| • | Michael Leonard – Gardener II, Grounds |
| • | Suzanne Lepeintre – Temporary Full-Time Faculty, English |
| • | Jennie Mayer – Temporary Full-Time Faculty, Chemistry |
| • | Stephanie Murphy – Program Manager, Workforce Development |
| • | Sabrina Roach – Interim Director, KBCS Development |
| • | Terrance Stanford – Early Childhood Teacher, ELFCC |
| • | Zilpher Tenari – Secretary Senior, Health Sciences, Education and Wellness Institute |
| • | Alice Totten – Food Service Worker, Food Services |
| • | Kelly Baker – Program Coordinator, Continuing Education, Real Estate |
| • | Wendy Brault – Project Manager, Worker Retraining |
| • | Maureen Little – Administrative Assistant to Vice President, Information Resources |
| • | Carol Lonczak – Snack Bar Lead, Food Services |
| • | Ruthmary Braden – Counselor, Counseling & Advising |
| • | Diane Cornell – Director, KBCS Development |
| • | Lori Grobman – Administrative Manager, Continuing Education |
| • | David Grundler – Specialist, I-BCC |
| • | Mary Leber – Part-Time Faculty, Speech |
| • | Kevin Lewis – IT System Specialist V, Information Technology Services |
| • | Julie Murphy-Smith – Administrative Assistant to Vice President, Information Resources |
| • | Anne Pflug – Vice President, Administrative Services |
| • | Jared Reynolds – IT Systems Specialist V, Information Technology Services |
| • | Amy Saladino-Hallett – Program Coordinator, Multi-Cultural Services |
| • | Gertrude Shepherd – Full-Time Faculty, Early Childhood Education |
| • | Anne Troy – Part-Time Faculty, Reading & Writing Lab |
| • | Jitka Wong – Program Manager, Continuing Education, Art-Zones |
| • | Former BCC student Lisa Wilhelmsen is featured on-line at Washington WorkFirst’s web site. Lisa’s success story, which involved computer training at BCC, may be read at http://www.workfirst.wa.gov/etc/Wilhelmesen.html. |
For more news articles about BCC, go to http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/news/coverage/. You can also check out BCC's official news releases at http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/news/releases/.
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BCC College Relations
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The Grapevine employee newsletter is produced by BCC College Relations.
Editor: Bob Adams
