11/2/2000 • Issue #43 News & Views Campus Shows Generous Support The campus community rallied its support for the recent employee Annual Fund drive! The campaign ended on October 20, raising over $8,000. Thanks in part to campus support of the Annual Fund, the BCC Foundation has created and sustained many programs that enhance the working environment of this college. Your donations have supported the Margin of Excellence Awards for the last 16 years, provided scholarships for hundreds of students and backed important projects like the NWCET and the new Early Learning, Family and Childcare Center. The Foundation extends a big thank you to everyone who participated in this year's employee campaign. You can still make a donation at any time throughout the year. For more information, call Sharyn Nuha at 564-2386. BCC Invites Your Comment on Traffic Proposals for 148th The City of Bellevue Transportation Department has recently proposed four alternatives to fix traffic congestion on 148th Avenue SE. Unfortunately, the alternatives proposed by the city could inhibit traffic flow in and out of the college.  BCC is now suggesting a fifth alternative, one that would benefit both the city and the college, as proposed by William E. Haro and Associates, a professional traffic engineering firm.  Look for a poster with details on the proposed alternatives in the Student Union Building soon. BCC invites faculty, staff, and students to familiarize themselves with the issues and alternatives. You may provide feedback to the city by filling out a written comment form near the display in the Student Union. The City of Bellevue Transportation Commission may be addressing the issue at their mid-December meeting.   Visiting Colleges Tour BCC BCC hosted representatives from Southwestern Oregon Community College and San Diego City College on October 23-25 to provide an in-depth look at our renowned information technology and media programs. Many of the faculty and administrators from the visiting colleges reported that they plan to make changes to their classes or programs as a result of what they learned. The visit was part of the AACC/Microsoft Working Connections program in which BCC was selected as one of five national mentor colleges to assist other colleges in improving their IT curriculum. Jack Perry and Marcia Williams manage the project for BCC. Arts 2000 Decorates State’s Christmas Tree This past weekend, BCC’s Arts 2000 faculty, staff, students and local artists spent the day making decorations for the Washington State Christmas Tree. Using a variety of mixed media materials to represent the theme of “peace,”  the group created ornaments that will be displayed on our state’s official Christmas tree in Washington D.C. during the holiday season. The BCC Arts 2000 program was selected to make the ornaments based on its strong reputation for excellence. The Eastside Journal covered the event in the October 30 edition of the newspaper. BCC Honor Society Hosts Regional Leadership Conference BCC’s honor society, Alpha Epsilon Rho, will host the Phi Theta Kappa Fall Leadership Conference and Mini-Honors Institute this weekend. Faculty and students from Washington, Idaho, Montana and Canada will participate in events at BCC from Friday evening to Sunday morning.  Speakers and seminars will provide information on global warming, environmental issues and leadership techniques. If you would like to attend the conference this weekend, contact Jeff Cofer via campus e-mail. Start Your Holiday Shopping at BCC If you’re looking for an original hand-made gift, stop by the Holiday Pottery Sale from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on December 6 in room C157. Or give that special someone the gift of education this holiday season with a BCC gift certificate. The gift certificates, which come in denominations of $50, $100 and $500, can be applied toward any BCC credit or Continuing Education class or used for special outings through Continuing Education’s “Spectacular Events” program. Gift certificates can be purchased at the cashier’s office or through Continuing Education registration. For more information, contact Alyce Green in Continuing Education at 564-3144 or via campus e-mail. New Smoking Shelters Installed In step with BCC’s new campus smoking policy, permanent smoking shelters are being installed on the BCC campus. The new shelters will replace the temporary tents currently being used.  The new shelters are solid structures with glass-paneled walls for weather protection. A total of twelve shelters will be constructed by mid-November, just in time for our rainy weather! Fall Events at BCC Performing arts events abound at BCC this fall: “How I Learned to Drive” - The BCC Drama department presents “How I Learned to Drive,” the story of a woman who learns the rules of the road and life from behind the wheel. This play by Paula Vogel is a funny, surprising tale of survival as seen through a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. The fall drama production will be held, free of charge, on November 16 - 18 at 8 p.m. in the Stop Gap Theatre (room E101). For more information, contact Bonnie Hoffman at 564-2719. Planetarium Show -  Take a tour of the evening sky during “An Autumn Night,”  a special planetarium presentation on November 17. Two shows at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. will highlight the stars, constellations and planets visible in the sky from Bellevue. The shows, which are open to the public, last 45 minutes with a $2 admission fee. Tickets must be purchased in advance from the BCC Bookstore. For more details, contact Art Goss at 564-6191 or via campus e-mail. Vocal Jazz Invitational - “Celebration,” BCC's vocal jazz ensemble, and three local high school ensembles are featured in the college’s annual invitational on November 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Carlson Theatre. Tickets are $7 for general admission, $5 for students/seniors, and will be available in the lobby prior to the concert. For more information, call 564-3114. Fall Jazz Band Invitational - Enjoy a performance by the award-winning BCC Jazz Band, directed by Hal Sherman, on November 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Carlson Theatre. Jazz bands from Kentlake High School and Shorewood High School will also be featured. Tickets are $7 for general admission and $5 for students/seniors, and will be available in the lobby prior to the concert. For more information, call 564-3114. Symphonic Choir & Chamber Ensemble's Holiday Concert - The Symphonic Choir and Chamber Ensemble present “Somewhere in My Memory,” a holiday concert featuring music from the Renaissance period and the 20th century. Enjoy this presentation of music by composers such as Victoria, Hustle, Brubach, and contemporary singer Madonna on December 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Carlson Theatre. Tickets are $7. For more information, call 564-3114. Movers & Shakers Congratulations to these BCC faculty and staff on recent accomplishments: Parent Education and Early Childhood Education faculty member and Seattle Times columnist Jan Faull recently published a new book, Unplugging Power Struggles: Resolving Emotional Battles with Your Kids, Ages 2-10. Jan is a well-known parent educator who has shared her advice as a television commentator, newspaper columnist, author and Internet parent advisor. She is giving a presentation of her new book tonight at 7 p.m. in the Carlson Theatre. Social Science faculty member Nancy Gonlin was invited to lecture at the American Anthropological Association annual conference in San Francisco on November 15-19.  She will speak about "Glyphs and Households in Ancient Copan, Honduras."  The lecture is part of a symposium about defining communities in archaeological contexts. Julius Armstrong, Radiation Therapy program chair, contributed to an article in the journal “Seminars in Urologic Oncology.” The article discusses new treatments for prostate cancer utilizing radioactive implants. Off the Vine Wedding bells were ringing this fall for three BCC employees -- congratulations to the newlyweds! Mike and Maria Dopps were married on October 14 and now reside in Everett. The couple visited Napa, California on their honeymoon. Mike is a production coordinator in Printing Services. Keri Deycous, Human Resources assistant, and Skar Sato, testing center coordinator in Continuing Education Computer Programs, were married in Plain, Washington on October 28. They live in Factoria and plan a honeymoon next year. Welcome & Farewell Welcome to our new BCC faculty and staff: Judith Kuleta, Director of Fire Services, Fire Services Emily Fisher, Program Coordinator, Cont. Ed. Hristo Stoynov, Program Assistant, Admissions and Registration Gayle Hassinger, Fiscal Specialist, Work First TJ Poradun, Program Assistant, Financial Aid Olga Krichevskaya, Office Assistant III, Human Resources Congratulations on recent promotions or changes: Frank Poole, Coordinator B, Cont. Ed. Lynne Scott, Acting Director of Educational Development Paul Hensley, Manger of Building Services, Campus Operations A fond farewell to departing BCC employees: Jan Falls, Director of Fast Track, Cont. Ed. Campus Calendar November 10, Professional Development Day - No Class | Classified Staff Event at Museum of History & Industry November 16-18,  Fall Drama Dept. Production, 8 p.m., Stop Gap Theatre November 17, Planetarium Shows, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. November 20, Vocal Jazz Invitational, 7:30 p.m., Carlson Theatre November 21, Fall Jazz Band Invitational, 7:30 p.m., Carlson Theatre November 23-24, Thanksgiving Holiday - Campus Closed December 1, Symphonic Choir & Chamber Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m., Carlson Theatre December 6, Holiday Pottery Sale, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., C 157 December 25-26  Holiday - Campus Closed Up-to-date campus events may be found on the BCC Intranet at: http://intranet.bcc.ctc.edu (click on Events Calendar). College Relations Corner On the Web Winter 2001 Credit Class Schedule Now Online Links to course descriptions are now included at the top of each schedule page. This improvement is also featured in the print version of the schedule. http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/schedule (The fall schedule has been moved to: http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/fallschedule ) Professional Technical Program Pages http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/programs/proftech.htm (Also found under ACADEMICS and in the Shortcuts menu on the BCC splash page) This new section highlights all of BCC's professional technical programs including salary information and credit requirements. These pages are printable and can be used as online program brochures.  Each program's home page address is listed at the top of each page. Campaign for Excellence in Childcare and Family Learning Site http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/foundation/earlylearning/ A website for BCC's new Family Learning and Childcare Center is now available (linked off the BCC home page).  Web users can visit this site often to find out about the campaign, they can download a donor card if they wish to make a donation, and can get the latest updates on the building. Check back periodically for updated photos and drawings of the new Center, which is scheduled to open this spring. Halloween Winners Don't forget to check the winners of the Halloween festivities this week:   http://intranet.bcc.ctc.edu/halloween Sites in development The following programs and departments are currently in production with websites that will be available soon: High School Programs (including Running Start, High School Completion, Enrichment) Administrative Services Help Desk Disability Support Services Multi-Cultural Services If you have a Web project in mind and need help getting started or understanding the process, please call Lori Tiede at 564-2459 to schedule a consultation.