11/17/2000 • Issue #44 News & Views Student Scholars Honored Last week, members of the BCC Foundation Board and campus community gathered to honor recent scholarship recipients. Over $38,000 in scholarships - for use towards tuition, books and fees - was awarded to 32 students to help them reach their academic and professional goals. Funds for the scholarships were raised at the first annual “Opening the Door” scholarship luncheon last spring. The next fund-raising luncheon is scheduled for April 25, 2001. For a photo and complete list of scholarship recipients, go to http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/BCCWEB/news/foundation_scholars.stm on the BCC website. NWCET Launches CyberCareers Video At the League for Innovation Conference in Anaheim, California this week, NWCET staff introduced CyberCareers for the Net Generation, an informational IT video and website for students and educators. The CyberCareers video introduces viewers to the diversity of information technology careers like technical writing, programming, networking and web-authoring/multimedia. Students may use the video to learn about IT careers, while educators can access lesson plans, activities and local resources. The project is a collaboration of the NWCET, the Educational Activities Department of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., the Technology Access Foundation and the National Science Foundation. Visit http://www.cybercareers.org to learn more about the project. Japanese Teachers Visit BCC Over 20 teachers and directors of early childhood programs from Japan visited the college this week to learn more about BCC’s childcare center and early childhood education programs. The group spent three days on campus in an intensive learning environment, attending lectures and working in BCC’s Student Childcare and Early Learning Center. Before leaving, the Japanese educators enjoyed an evening with BCC staff, parents and children, shared cultural experiences and made a contribution to the new Early Learning Family and Childcare Center. The visit was coordinated by Betty Kaczynski in the Childcare Center and Mizue Trinidad in International Programs. Voice Your Opinion on Traffic Issues The City of Bellevue is proposing changes to 148th Avenue SE that could severely limit your access to campus, no matter what your transportation method to work is. These changes, intended to reduce congestion on 148th, will affect your commute every day. Learn the facts so you can express your views to City of Bellevue representatives about their recommendations. Stop by the Student Union to see the displays explaining the alternatives or come to an informational meeting in Room C120 (Garden Room) with City representatives on the following dates: Monday, Nov. 27 (2:30 p.m.), Tuesday, Nov. 28 (12:30 p.m.) or Wednesday, Nov. 29 (5 p.m.). You may also provide feedback to the project director on postcards available next week in the President’s Office, A201, or the ASBCC Student Government Office, C212. Awards for BCC Media Students Congratulations to students Mary Lyons and Naraelle Barrows in the Advanced Track Video Production Certificate Program. They both won Silver Awards from the Seattle chapter of the Media Communications Association International’s Emerald City Awards for video production in November. Mary wrote, produced and directed an educational video for Hazen High School. Naraelle won for a public service announcement for Bellevue organization "Safe Rides.” In addition to producing and directing the video, she also composed the music. Congratulations to these talented students! Holiday Craft Fair If you’re looking for an original hand-made holiday gift, come to the Holiday Craft Fair in the BCC cafeteria from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28 and Wednesday, November 29. You will find gift items like jewelry, puppets, crafts from Ecuador, catnip blankets, ski hats and more. For more details, contact Susan Herskovic in Student Programs at 564-6152. Off the Vine Top Turkeys Congratulations to this year’s “Top Turkeys!”  Claire Talltree, Ron Leatherbarrow and Ed Sincock won yesterday’s Turkey Shoot competition sponsored by Institutional Advancement. Each winner took home a turkey donated by the Factoria QFC. Thanks to everyone who participated this year. Adventures in Africa Diagnostic Ultrasound program chair Ann Polin is establishing the first diagnostic ultrasound training program in sub-Saharan Africa this year, but she’s still keeping up with BCC news and events. You can catch up on Ann’s activities by visiting her “Project Africa” website at http://www.obgyn.net/yw/articles/africa/project_africa.htm , where you’ll learn about her work and her family’s experiences in Ghana, or e-mail Ann directly at charna@africaonline.com.gh. Here are a few excerpts from Ann’s and her daughters’ journals: Ann - “I am even more amazed that in this country, where I feel like progress stopped in the 1930's, everything is dirty, grimy, and falling apart, and there are few if any modern advances, everyone still makes an effort to clean their clothes (by hand) and iron them (on a table in the yard). Although I miss a lot of foods and conveniences from home, get frustrated when the electricity goes off and the water stops running (daily occurrences)…. I really believe that I can make a difference here.” Amanda (age 13) - “We also need to get lots of floss! Ghana does not provide floss in their local markets. The only thing like it is chewing sticks. But I'm not greatly excited about chewing on a stick.” Jennifer (age 11) - “The school I go to is Ridge School. The uniforms we have to wear are really ugly. They are orange and brown. I have pretty swell friends from Lebanon and Ghana. Some of my classes are Twi, Social Studies, Science, French, Math, Religion and Morals Education, PE, Agricultural Science, Dance, Art, and Computer.” Campus Calendar November 17-18,Fall Drama Dept. Production, 8 p.m., Stop Gap Theatre November 17, “An Autumn Night” Planetarium Show, 7:30 & 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 November 27, Traffic Information Meeting, C120, 2:30 p.m. November 28, Traffic Information Meeting, C120, 12:30 p.m. November 29, Traffic Information Meeting, C120, 5 p.m. November 28-29, Holiday Craft Fair, 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Cafeteria December 1, Symphonic Choir & Chamber Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m., Carlson Theatre December 6, Holiday Pottery Sale, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Room C157 December 25-26, Holiday - Campus Closed January 1, New Year’s Day Holiday - Campus Closed January 3, Winter Quarter Begins 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 In the News Instructor Monica Monk was interviewed by the Seattle Times for a November 13 article on accent modification. BCC will offer a new accent modification course for non-native speakers during winter quarter. Monica Monk and Jim Bergstrom, program chair of the Applied Linguistics and Language department, were later interviewed by the BBC for a similar story. You may read the Seattle Times article at: http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgibin/texis/web/vortex/display?slug=talk13m&date=20001113&query=Bellevue+Community+College http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis/web/vortex/display?slug=talk13m&date=20001113&query=Bellevue+Community+College The Eastside Business Journal mentioned BCC’s high-tech programs in an article about local institutions offering IT-related courses such as the University of Washington/Bothell and the Information Technology Institute in Bellevue. BCC comes through as the best educational deal for students with low-cost tuition for degree or certificate programs. Read the article at: www.bizjournals.com/eastside/stories/2000/10/23/focus1.html The Seattle Post Intelligencer wrote an article on September 28 about the growth of radio station KBCS under the leadership of Harriet Baskas during the past 12 years and the goals of new station general manager Steve Ramsey. The Seattle Times, Eastside Journal and Eastside Business Journal reported the news that Kay Gough is the college’s new vice president of Institutional Advancement. BCC Running Start student Rob Burke was named a “Student Standout” by the Eastside Journal on October 16. Rob is a 16-year-old aspiring filmmaker who took first place in the high school division of the Backyard National Children’s Film Festival for his science fiction film. You may read the article online at: http://www.eastsidejournal.com/sited/retr_story.pl/31726 A New View of BCC College Relations recently completed a new college viewbook, a publication designed to introduce high school and potential students to the programs and services available at the college. If you would like a copy of the new BCC viewbook, please contact Kara Witsoe at 564-2810 or via campus e-mail.  On the Web BCC Bookstore Fitted for E-commerce After many months of hard work and collaboration, the BCC Bookstore is about to unveil a full-service, online bookstore that will offer students another convenient alternative to buying text books each quarter. This new site will integrate with BCC’s existing Web registration and will make the process of buying books and materials one step easier. Look for the announcement of this new site coming soon!