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A radio interview with Business Instructor Leslie Lum, on the importance of financial literacy, will air five times on Sunday morning, April 6. Catch the interview at 5 a.m. on KKNW 1150 AM; 5:30 a.m. on KIXI 880 AM; 6 am on KWJZ 98.9 FM; or 6:30 a.m. on KQMV 92.5 FM. Leslie was selected because she and fellow business instructors Debi Griggs, Alice Jenkins and Molly Blume have developed curriculum for a series of in-depth financial education workshops which, in partnership with the state Department of Financial Instructions, they are presenting state-wide. Gov. Chris Gregoire has declared April "Financial Literacy Month." |
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A guest column by Ethnic Studies Instructor Dr. Daudi Abe, "Racial slurs in the public square," appeared in the Feb. 19 Seattle Times. |
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Lectures by Art Instructor/Program Chair Vicki Artimovich, broadcast on BCC's College Channel (Comcast Ch. 28), were pronounced ‘wonderful’ in the Everett Herald (read it here) |
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Life Science Instructor Dr. Gita Bangera represented BCC at the Faculty Serving Washington Assoc. meeting with legislators -- an event normally open only to 4-year colleges. BCC was invited by WSU faculty supporting BCC student research in genomics, a project Gita is leading. |
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VP for Equity & Pluralism Dr. James Bennett has been elected president of the National Council on Black American Affairs. |
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Men's Basketball Coach Jeremy Eggers' 100th win, a record at BCC, was reported in this Feb. 16 Bellevue Reporter article: "Eggers gets 100th win." Jeremy also was quoted in this Jan. 9 Renton Reporter article: "Hazen standout Lorenzo Campbell chose BCC to play with the best." |
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World Languages Arabic Instructor Rajaa Gharbi, is prominently featured in the first American Anthology of Arab American Artists (Heinemann, Greenwood Publishing Group). |
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Interior Design Instructor Angela Hildre is quoted in "Why hire a color consultant?," on the ColorMatch.biz website. |
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Business Management Instructor Andrew Johnson promoted regional business interests in southeast Asia last summer as a member of the 2007 Greater Seattle Business and Trade Mission to Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. |
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"Kicking the winter blues naturally," an article by Life Science Instructor Dr. Peter Jo, appeared Nov. 3 in the Northwest Asian Weekly. |
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Counselor/Instructor Akemi Matsumoto was honored in February as a 2008 Golden Circle Awardee of the Organization of Chinese Americans. |
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ABC News has published a by-lined story, "Critic of NBC Dateline Wins Top Journalism Award." by Communications Instructor Julia Mayes. Julia is studying toward a master’s degree in journalism at Columbia. |
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The Seattle Times has published four feature articles by Communications Instructor Rebecca Morris in recent months:
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Dennis Phillips, director of BCC’s Business & Professional Training Institute, has received the Regional Leadership Award of the National Council for Continuing Education and Training. |
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Coverage of Drama Instructor Christian Swenson’s performance piece, "Human Jazz,” appeared Nov. 9 in the Everett Herald. |
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Dr. John Whitmer, an instructor of 20+ years in Continuing Education's TELOS program for retirees, was one of eight geologists recognized for lifetime achievement by the Northwest Geological Society last fall. |
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An article by Dean of Information Resources Dr. Mike Talbott, titled "BCC 'Alerts' Its Campus Community," appeared in the
Winter 2008 edition of The Browser, a publication of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Read the story here.
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International Scholar-in-Residence Lucia Zuppa was chosen, from among more than 400 applicants, as a presenter and panelist at the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Winter Workshop in December. |
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This Seattle Weekly article features one of KBCS’ DJ’s -- DJ B-Girl (Mia Beardsley) -- and also mentions another -- Julie C (Julie Chang Schulman). B-Girl and Julie C share the DJ role for KBCS’ Fresh Coast Radio, which airs late on Thursday nights (or, early Friday mornings for those of us who go to bed before midnight). |
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Six “Education Matters” editorial columns by President Jean Floten have appeared in recent months in the Bellevue Reporter:
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| Events & Opportunities |
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| Welcome & Farewell |
Welcome
to new BCC staff and faculty:
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Karen Akopov – Maintenance Mechanic 2, Maintenance |
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Joy Arianashira – Early Childhood Program Specialist 1, ELFCC |
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Sabina Armadi – Program Assistant, Human Resources |
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Laura Boudwin – Program Specialist 2, Facilities/Events |
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Richele Buoy – Program Assistant, Educational Planning Resource Center |
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Ryan Collier – Adaptive Technology Services Coordinator, Disability Resource Center |
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Brian Cooper – Early Childhood Program Specialist 1, ELFCC |
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Carol Deehr – Program Coordinator, Business Division |
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Khue K. Do – Food Service Worker, Food Services |
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Karla Fuller – Program Manager, Science Institute |
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Robert Herbruger – Control Technician, Maintenance |
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Gordon Hom – Media Technician Senior, Library Media Center |
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Adrian Ionescu – Grounds & Nursery Specialist 2, Grounds |
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Linda Kepler – Program Assistant, High School Programs |
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Sigrun Kristamie – Program Manager/Title III, Office of Instruction |
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Matoka Lang – Program Assistant, High School Programs |
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Emily Littler – Family Service Specialist, Early Learning, Family & Childcare Center |
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Seda Markarova – Program Assistant, Arts & Humanities |
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Desiree Miranda – Early Childhood Specialist 2, Early Learning, Family & Childcare Center (ELFCC) |
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James Okot-Okidi – Recruitment Coordinator, Human Resources |
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Michael Peltz – Project Manager, WorkFirst |
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Jennifer Rance – Program Assistant, Educational Planning Resource Center |
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Emiko Rigg – Program Assistant, Worker Retraining |
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Rafael Rosas-Camacho – Snack Bar Lead, Food Services |
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Jaime Rubio – Assistant Financial Aid Director, Financial Aid |
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Cheryl Snyder – Fiscal Technician III, ELFCC |
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Kristina Szilak – Specialist/Employer Services Liaison, Career Center |
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Deanna Veyna – Administrative Service Manager, Social Science |
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Zorica Wacker – Development Associate, Institutional Advancement |
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Anthony Wellnitz – Buyer, Bookstore |
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Dmitri Zyuzin – Retail Clerk II, Bookstore |
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Congratulations on recent promotions or changes:
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Loan Doan – Cook, Food Services |
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Richard Gregersen – to Maintenance Mechanic 1, Maintenance |
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Gayle Hassinger – to Grant & Contract Specialist, Budget |
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Jeannette Higgs – to Administrative Assistant 3, Counseling Center |
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Liliana Martell – to Early Childhood Specialist 2, Early Learning, Family & Childcare Center |
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Phillip McGilton – to Program Specialist 2, Disability Resource Center |
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Kyra Olson – to Administrative Assistant to VP, Workforce Development |
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Kazal Ram – to Administrative Assistant, Office of Equity & Pluralism |
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A fond farewell to departing employees:
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Carolyn Buck – Fiscal Specialist 2, Health Sciences, Education & Wellness Institute |
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Mei Chu – Fiscal Specialist I, Early Learning, Family & Childcare Center |
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Sharon Foster – Fiscal Specialist 1, Payroll |
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Corey Hansen – Specialist, Small Business Development Center |
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Jeffrey Johnson – Executive Director, National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies |
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E. David Jurji – Tenured Teaching Faculty, Anthropology |
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William Krigbaum – Grounds & Nursery Specialist 2, Grounds |
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Carol Lonczak – Snack Bar Lead, Food Services |
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Matoka Lang – Program Assistant, High School Programs |
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Jennifer Nakamuro – Administrative Assistant to VP, Workforce Development |
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Sakae Namiki – Program Assistant, CE Customer Services |
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Karen Raphael – Tenured Teaching Faculty, Interior Design |
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Shawn Sanders – Cook 1, Food Services |
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Lisa Sanford – Assistant Financial Aid Director, Financial Aid |
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Beverly Slater – Program Assistant, Enrollment Services |
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Lauren Terry – Program Coordinator, Health Sciences, Education & Wellness Institute |
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| In Memoriam |
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Jon Wulff, a long-time BCC Philosophy Instructor, Program Chair and wit, died March 1. He joined BCC more than 35 years ago, retiring in 2004. |
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The Grapevine employee newsletter is
produced by BCC College Relations,
a part of the Institutional Advancement Department.
To ubmit news please contact:
Bob Adams
BCC College Relations
badams@bcc.ctc.edu
(425) 564-3081
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where’ and ‘why’ of your news, and include your contact information.
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