12/10/2001 • Issue #63

News & Views

Governor Visits BCC Tomorrow
Governor Gary Locke will make a brief visit to campus tomorrow morning to help illustrate the need for new spending for state construction projects. The Governor is visiting a number of community colleges throughout the state to gain media attention and public support for his decision to release some previously approved construction funds for higher education projects. Vice President of Administrative Services Barbara Martin will lead the Governor on a tour of the proposed Building A renovations approved in the 2001-03 state budget. The projects have been on "pause" as a result of lower than projected state income. The Governor wants to get projects started at community colleges as a boost for local economies. He will hold a question and answer session with the news media at 11 a.m. For more details, contact Director of Media Relations Bob Adams at 564-3081.

BCC Offers ‘Jump Start’ for Unemployed Workers
On Saturday, staff from Continuing Education, Career Center, Fast Track and Worker Retraining held “Jump Start Your Career”, an event to provide job-seekers and individuals facing layoffs with information about state retraining programs, availability of financial aid and access to free career planning services in the BCC Career Center. Information was also available on BCC’s Fast Track and short-term certificate programs. BCC currently offers over 35 programs requiring just three to nine months of study to prepare students for careers in fields such as information technology, real estate, digital animation and graphics, paraprofessional accounting and more. Over 70 people attended the three-hour information session.

Liberal Arts Center Proposed for BCC
BCC has plans to create a world-class center for the liberal arts on campus. The vision of the center is to serve as a national model for effective liberal arts education by providing an opportunity to create stronger, more powerful ways of presenting education, building upon new knowledge about learning and incorporating the skill-sets that have been defined by employers as essential for all employees. The center will expand upon BCC’s model interdisciplinary studies programs, award-winning performing and fine arts, and innovative instructional methods. Diane Douglas, current executive director of the Bellevue Art Museum, will head the project. Her first task will be to facilitate the development and implementation of a strategic vision for the center when she joins the college in February. Along with faculty and staff, Diane will develop significant and innovative education programs, activities and events that showcase liberal arts and, at the same time, strengthen the teaching and learning experience.

Employees Give Generously to Social Service Organizations
Thanks to the generosity of many BCC employees, this year’s Combined Giving Fund Drive was a success!  Nearly $30,000 was collected during the November fund drive, topping last year’s donations by $2,000. Employees supported organizations such as Northwest Harvest, World Concern, BCC Foundation, Northwest Kidney Center Foundation and the American Red Cross. You may still participate. Contact Fran Fender via campus e-mail for more details.

Temporary Outage Will Boost KBCS Signal
KBCS will be off the air for most of the daylight hours on Tuesday, December 18. Loyal listeners need not worry - the temporary outage will result in permanent improvements. In the ongoing effort to improve its signal and coverage in the region, a new broadcast antenna will be installed that day to extend the station’s signal. Contractors will scale the KBCS tower, which is located between Houses 1 and 2 on the northeast edge of campus, to install a new antenna. The new signal may result in interference with telephones, computer speakers or other communication equipment in some areas of campus. If you experience interference from KBCS after December 18, please contact KBCS General Manager Steve Ramsey at 564-2418.

Original Gifts That Benefit BCC Students
Are you trying to find a special holiday gift or stocking stuffer? Then look no farther than the BCC campus. Visit the pottery sale on Wednesday, December 12 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. in room C157. You’ll find a great selection handmade ceramic pieces, and funds will benefit the studio facility. Or find several months worth of bargains with the new BCC CD Coupon. The CD Coupon is a compact disc version of the popular “Entertainment  Book” and provides coupons for discounts at local restaurants, businesses and travel. You can print the coupons on your home computer and use as many copies of the discount coupons as you want. This gift keeps on giving - nearly half of the proceeds will support student scholarships. You may purchase CD Coupons for $10 in the Campus Information Center, room C106.

Coming Attractions

Giving Tree - From now until Thursday, you can brighten the holidays for those less fortunate by donating to the BCC Giving Tree. You may take a tag for a specific gift or give a monetary donation to help a local family. Visit the Giving Trees in the Science Division (L200) or the North Campus customer service area. Gifts should be wrapped and placed under the tree by December 13. For more details, contact Joan Miller at 564-2322.

“The Standards” Concert - The classified staff association and BCC information technology (IT) students present a concert by The Standards tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. in the Carlson Theatre. Enjoy this opportunity to hear the sounds of an award-winning a cappella group! You may purchase reduced-price tickets for $10 adults/$7 students with a donation to the BCC Giving Tree. Regular admission is $12 for adults and $8 for students. A portion of the proceeds from the concert will benefit the Giving Tree, scholarships for IT students and future service learning projects. For more details, contact Marcia Williams via campus e-mail.

CEABCC Holiday Luncheon - Get in the holiday spirit at the classified staff association’s annual holiday luncheon!  Eat, drink and be merry with staff members from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 13 in the cafeteria. Catch up with co-workers while enjoying a delicious lunch and tasty desserts. Events include the presentation of the “Employee of the Month,” a holiday raffle, voting for your favorite food barrel decorations and more. The cost for lunch is $3. For more details, contact Jeannine Sucher at 564-5070 or via campus e-mail.

Welcome & Farewell

Welcome to new BCC staff and faculty:

Barbara Brodsky, Director of TRIO Program, Student Development Services
Susan White, Program Assistant, Tech Prep
Ashlee Anderson, Program Coordinator B, Continuing Education Fast Track
Debra Jones, Program Coordinator B, Continuing Education Fast Track
Walter Sawuoch, Computer Operator I, CIS

Congratulations on recent promotions or changes:

Olga Krichevskaya, Human Resource Assistant Senior, Human Resources

A fond farewell to departing BCC employees:

Kathleen Garrett, Maintenance Custodian I, Campus Operations

Off the Vine
Best wishes to Sue Fernalld, budget analyst in the Budget Office, who is home recovering from a recent surgery. We look forward to her return after the holidays.

Campus Calendar

Now - Dec. 13           Campus Food Drive, Various Locations
Now - Dec. 13           Giving Tree Donations Accepted, L200 & North Campus
December 10-12          Final Exams
December 11             The Standards Concert, 7:30 p.m., Carlson Theatre
December 12             Fall Quarter Ends
December 12             Board of Trustees Meeting, 10:30 a.m.
December 12             Student Pottery & Ceramic Art Sale, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.,                           Room C157
December 13             CEABCC Holiday Luncheon
December 24-25          Holiday - Campus Closed
January 1               Holiday - Campus Closed
January 2               Winter Quarter Begins
January 21              Holiday - Campus Closed
January 26              BCC Kids Fair, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Student Union

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
The University of Phoenix, a local private university, now accepts all BCC associate degree credits toward a four-year Bachelor of Science in Management.  Read more about the new articulation agreement in a November 22 Eastside Journal article at www.eastsidejournal.com/sited/story/html/74238

BCC’s new liberal arts program was mentioned in a December 2 Eastside Journal article. President Jean Floten and Bellevue Art Museum Executive Director Diane Douglas, who will head the program next year, were interviewed in the article. Read more at  www.eastsidejournal.com/sited/story/html/75233

New technology grants awarded to BCC and the NWCET were mentioned in a  December 4 article in the Eastside Journal. The story features an interview with Pete Saflund, NWCET associate director. Visit www.eastsidejournal.com/sited/story/html/75394 for more details.

The Seattle PI recently ran an article about the need for additional funds to assist the growing number of unemployed workers who seek retraining at community colleges. BCC’s Fast Track programs, and an interview with a current student, are mentioned. Read this comprehensive story online at http://seattlep-i.nwsource.com/local/49199_retrain04.shtml