5/3/2001 • Issue #54 News & Views Honoring Excellence The BCC Foundation recently honored five employees who embody the spirit of BCC through excellence, innovation and dedication to student success. Congratulations to the 2001 Margin of Excellence Award recipients: Susan Herskovic, Nora Lance (classified staff), Virginia Bridwell, Michael Meyer (full-time faculty) and Donna Sharpe (part-time faculty). These outstanding faculty and staff members will be honored in a campus-wide ceremony at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23 in the Carlson Theatre. Please plan to attend and honor these dedicated employees! Community Generosity Opens Door to Opportunity Over 250 friends of the college attended the second-annual “Opening the Door” luncheon to raise funds for student scholarships last week. The event, which was sponsored by the BCC Foundation, highlighted the dramatic difference that scholarships can make for students pursuing their educational and professional dreams. Glenn Jackson, a student and the friendly face behind the grill in the BCC Cafeteria, and other students shared their inspiring stories at the event. Nearly $100,000 was raised at the luncheon. Last year, proceeds funded scholarships for merit and need, provided assistance for student athletes, set up internship stipends for the Career Education Options program, created student ambassador scholarships, and increased the emergency loan fund. KBCS Seeks Your Support KBCS FM, BCC's listener-supported, community radio station, kicked off its “Spring Membership Drive” today. You can help the station reach its goal of $50,000, which will be used to fund equipment, services and supplies. Here are three easy ways to pledge: stop by room D272, call 564-2424 or visit www.kbcs-fm.org and make your pledge online. Learn Spanish in Guatemala This Summer BCC faculty and staff qualify for a reduced-fare trip to study Spanish language and culture in Guatemala this summer! BCC’s Foreign Language department is organizing a three-week Spanish immersion program beginning August 11. The trip will take you to Antigua and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, where you’ll stay with a host family, visit cultural sites and receive one-on-one Spanish instruction. For more details, contact Travel Studies Coordinator Cherie Glahn at 564-2429 or stop by room A255. BCC Students in Action ?       Making Waves - Five BCC students received the Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) this spring. The scholarship award, which is based on occupational proficiency, leadership and community service, covers tuition for six quarters of undergraduate study. Congratulations to students June Hanley, Peggy Clark (nursing), Julie King, Kelly Tivnan (interior design), and Meifoon Lui (accounting). ?       Making Community Connections - Members of the Delta Epsilon Chi (DEC) marketing and community service club made sandwiches and sack lunches to benefit the Union Gospel Mission in Seattle last quarter. Students raised funds or gave personal donations to purchase necessary food supplies. The timing was perfect - the homeless shelter needed extra donations after their kitchen was damaged during the February earthquake. Congratulations to DEC students and advisors Shairose Gulamani and Andy Johnson.  Movers & Shakers Congratulations to staff and faculty on these recent accomplishments: ?       Counseling Center faculty member Sharon Felton journeys to South Africa next week to provide career counseling training for educators, and church and business leaders in Johannesburg. Sharon and three local colleagues will train professionals how to use Dr. Bernard Haldane’s “Dependable Strengths” method to uncover an individual’s skills and talents. The goal of the project is to enhance strengths and reduce unemployment in South Africa. Sharon will provide this training on campus during the summer. ?       Director of Student Programs Toni Hartsfield was recently awarded the 2000-2001 Lori Rhett Professional Award from the Council of Unions and Student Programs. The award, which recognizes directors throughout the state for outstanding service in their field, is named in honor of the late Lori Rhett, past Director of Student Programs at BCC. ?       Jeff Cofer, American Studies program chair and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) advisor, received the Robert Giles Distinguished Advisor Award at an international PTK convention in March. Jeff is one of only 30 advisors throughout the nation to win this award. Jeff was the recipient of the PTK Paragon Award for New Advisors for the past two years. ?       Larry Boykin, media assistant in the Library Media Center, was named the classified staff association’s “Employee of the Month” for April! Co-workers raved about Larry - here’s a sampling:  ”Larry is the consummate team player,” “By his example, Larry inspires me to try harder and give more” and “Despite his busy schedule, Larry performs his duties with admirable energy and a great sense of humor.”  ?       Faculty member Nancy Gonlin was invited to present her paper, “What Women & Men Do: Recent Research on Ancient Households in Copan, Honduras,” at the Society for American Archaeology annual meeting in New Orleans last month. Nancy’s work is part of a growing field that examines gender studies and household archaeology. ?       Art instructor Pat De Caro recently received a six-week artist residency from the Ragdale Foundation. Pat will spend part of the summer drawing and painting along with other artists, writers and composers at a private residence in the Chicago area. May Activities - So Many Events, So Little Time….. ?       Wetlands Restoration Project - Volunteers are still needed to help restore the Reid Wetlands south of Bellevue’s Kelsey Creek Park tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Join BCC students, employees and members of the City of Bellevue’s “Stream Team” to restore and protect our beautiful wetlands! Tools and gloves will be provided. For more details, contact science instructor Rob Viens at 564-3158 or sign up in room L200-A.  ?       i-BCC Portal Demonstration - To learn more about options for a new BCC portal, you can attend a portal demonstration by Compuware on May 7 at 1:30 p.m. in room N201. You'll see a 45-minute demonstration and have a chance to ask questions at the end of the presentation. For more details, contact i-BCC Project Manager Julia McCallum at 564-2283 or via campus e-mail. ?       Craft Fair - Student Programs will sponsor a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 7 - 8 in the cafeteria. You’ll find jewelry, scarves, sunglasses and more - just in time to find that perfect Mother’s Day gift for Mom! ?       i-BCC Brown Bag Lunch -Attend a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. on May 10 in room C120-B to learn about the current status of i-BCC projects and the opportunities ahead. This is an ideal time to meet with members of the i-BCC Steering Committee and discuss your ideas in an informal setting. For more details, contact Julia McCallum at 564-2283 or via campus e-mail. ?       Eastside Moving Company Dance Performance - Celebrate the 30th anniversary of BCC’s extraordinary dance group, the Eastside Moving Company! Performances take place at 8 p.m. on May 10 -12 in the Carlson Theatre. Tickets are $8. For more information, call 564-2415 or 564-3114. ?       Gallery Exhibit - Stop by the BCC Gallery to see a new student exhibit of visual arts from May 14 - September 30. You’ll see the “best of the best” student artwork including painting, sculpture, design, drawing, photography and ceramics. ?       ASBCC Community Barbecue - Join students and co-workers for the best free lunch of the school year! Bid farewell to outgoing student government leaders while you enjoy food, games and entertainment during the lunch hour in parking lots 6 and 8 on May 17. ?       Bike to Work Day - Hop on your bike and reduce traffic congestion during King County’s “Bike to Work” day on May 18!  Grab a snack at the rest station outside the NWCET from 6 - 9 a.m. For more details, visit www.biketowork.com ?       “Force of Nature” Drama Production - Take in a free performance of this student-directed play at 8 p.m. on May 17-19 and May 24-26 in the StopGap Theatre (room E101). Call 564-3114 for more details. ?       Students of Color Celebration - Join BCC students and their families to honor graduating students of color from 6:30 p.m. to midnight on May 25. Share a meal and enjoy the lively sounds of local music group “Andy O.”  For more details, call Student Programs at 564-6151. ?       Jazz Band Invitational - Join Hal Sherman, the BCC Jazz Band and local high school bands for a spirited performance at 7:30 p.m. on May 30 in the Carlson Theatre. Tickets are $7. For more information, call 564-3114. ?       Vocal Jazz Invitational - Spend an enjoyable evening with “Celebration,” BCC’s student vocal jazz group and local high school jazz choirs at 7:30 p.m. on May 31 in the Carlson Theatre. Tickets cost $7. For more details, call 564-3114. ?       Musical Theatre Revue - Mark your calendars for June 8-9 at 7:30 p.m. when the BCC Symphonic/Chamber Choir presents a musical theatre revue in the Carlson Theatre! Tickets are $7. Call 564-3114 for more details. ?       Spectacular Events - May and June offer many enticing cultural activities from Continuing Education’s “Spectacular Events” program. Take advantage of these upcoming events: a performance of “Falstaff” at the Seattle Opera on May 11, a visit with the Marlin Hutterite community in Eastern Washington, which is similar to an Amish community, on May 19, festivities at Seattle’s Folklife Festival on May 26 and an Oregon wineries tour in mid-June. For more details, contact Don Christensen at 564-2870 or via campus e-mail. Welcome & Farewell Welcome to our new BCC faculty and staff: ?       Angela Moffett, Construction Coordinator, Campus Operations ?       Lyneen Patnoe, Performing Arts Coordinator/ Program Coordinator, Arts & Humanities ?       Van Onishi, Program Assistant, International Programs ?       Shanika Russell, Office Assistant III, Human Resources ?       Adam Rice, Maintenance Custodian I, Campus Operations ?       John Mead, Maintenance Custodian I, Campus Operations ?       Fran Fender, Administrative Assistant, Human Recourses ?       Mary Conrow, Administrative Assistant, Institutional Advancement ?       Pamela Thomas, Assistant Director, Student Childcare Center ?       Tim Wold, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Financial Aid ?       Erin Grifka, Cashier II, Continuing Education Customer Service Congratulations on recent promotions or changes: ?       Nancy Voigt, Program Coordinator, Continuing Education Computer Programs ?       Lynda Jensen, Assistant Director, Student Childcare Center A fond farewell to departing BCC employees: ?       Cynthia Glenn, Secretary Senior, Career Center ?       Levi Staples, Maintenance Custodian II, Campus Operations ?       Robert W. Gamage, Maintenance Mechanic II, Campus Operations ?       Jo Lacher, Program Assistant, Enrollment Services Campus Calendar May 3           KBCS Spring Pledge Drive Begins May 5           International Night Dinner, 6 p.m., BCC Cafeteria May 7           i-BCC Portal Demonstration, 1:30 p.m., N201 May 7-8         Craft Fair, Cafeteria, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. May 10          i-BCC Brown Bag Lunch, 11:30 a.m., C120-B May 10-12               Eastside Moving Company Dance Performance, 8 p.m., Carlson Theatre May 14          Student Art Exhibit in BCC Gallery through Sept. 30 May 17-19, 24-26        “Force of Nature” Drama Production, 8 p.m., StopGap Theatre (E101) May 17          Student Government BBQ, Parking Lots 6 and 8 May 18          Bike to Work Day, NWCET Rest Station, 6 - 9 a.m. May 25          Students of Color Celebration, 6:30 p.m., Cafeteria May 30          Jazz Band Invitational, 7:30 p.m., Carlson Theatre May 31          Vocal Jazz Invitational, 7:30 p.m., Carlson Theatre May 23          Margin of Excellence Awards, 3 p.m., Carlson Theatre May 25          Disability Pride Event, Noon - 4 p.m., Carlson Theatre & Cafeteria May 28          Memorial Day Holiday - No Class May 31          Faculty Workshop: Graphic Storytelling for Online Learning, 2:30 p.m. June 8-9                Symphonic/Chamber Choir Performance, 7:30 p.m., Carlson Theatre June 15         Spring Quarter Ends BCC Commencement 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 Summer Credit Class Schedule is Now Online The Web PDF version of the summer schedule is now available - the HTML version will be posted by May 7. Look for the fall advance schedule to be posted on May 24. Foundation Scholarship Luncheon Highlights If you didn't attend the "Opening the Door" scholarship luncheon last week, you can see the event highlights at: http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/foundation/highlights.html *No Grapevine in mid-May. Look for monthly issues starting in June!