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Annual Fund Campaign Surpasses Goal!

A big thanks to all BCC staff and faculty members who donated to this year’s Annual Fund! To date, BCC employees donated an impressive $17,650 – more than 160 percent of the Foundation’s $11,000 goal! And donations continue to come in from last October's successful staff and faculty campaign. Revenue generated is crucial to support scholarship programs as well as faculty and staff initiatives in the form of Mini-Grants, equipment, supplies and program enhancements. For more information about the Annual Fund, please contact Elizabeth Perera, Development Officer, at 564-2945 or via campus e-mail.

Foundation Announces Mini-Grant Recipients

The second round of Mini-Grants will support a diverse range of programs on campus, from Adult Basic Education and WorkFirst to KBCS, Earth Week and Tech Prep. There was an enthusiastic response to the new Mini-Grant program: 30 requests for more than $52,000 were received. For the spring round, the Foundation funded 12 requests for a total of $8,115. The next round of grant applications will be accepted in fall 2004. Watch the Grapevine for more details.

Spring 2004 Mini-Grant Recipients

Pecking Order Discussion Focuses on Solutions, March 31

Moving forward, the second BCC Pecking Order Discussion will focus on ways to encourage understanding and respect in our campus community. All employees are invited to attend the session from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31 in the Garden Room C130 A and B. Refreshments will be provided. The discussion is sponsored by the Employee Pluralism Committee. For more details, as well as results from the first group discussion, please contact committee member Becky Turnbull at 564-2275 or via campus e-mail.

BCC Grounds Crew and Volunteers Turn Earth Mound into a Children’s Garden

Kids at the Early Learning Family and Childcare Center can enjoy a natural garden with wood arbor tunnel, stepping-stone trails and sense-inspiring plants thanks to the efforts of the BCC Grounds Crew and volunteers. A muddy dirt mound was transformed into a garden that encourages children to play and explore nature. Kids and teachers even plan to grow flowers and vegetables this summer. Many thanks to the BCC Grounds Crew and dedicated ELFCC volunteers who contributed their creativity and hard work!

February Diversity Workshop Expands Courageous Conversations

More than 53 employees, including President Jean Floten, participated in the two-day workshop "Beyond Diversity, Courageous Conversations on Race," February 20 and 21. The workshop was facilitated by Glenn Singleton and 22 BCC employees who participated in weekly conversations about race and racism for nine months.

Feedback from the participants was positive and affirmed the need to continue and expand the conversations college-wide. One participant said, “Hands down the best workshop I have ever attended. Painful, inspiring, exhausting, invigorating...This workshop gave me HOPE that I can become a better person and that this will help others live (even if only a little) in a better world.” Another shared, “I think this is a beginning; I think hiring more faculty and staff of color and increasing the numbers of students of color through greater conscious opportunities for them at this institution would be valuable...”

The workshop was sponsored by the Employee Pluralism Committee, the Diversity Caucus, Human Resources and a mini-grant from the BCC Foundation. For more information, please contact Akemi Matsumoto at 564-2212 or via campus e-mail.

BCC Scholars Selected for All-Washington Academic Team

Outstanding BCC students Angel Kelchev and Chris Franz were chosen to represent the college on the 2004 All-Washington Academic Team. The prestigious competition recognizes exemplary academic and service contributions of students at the state’s 34 community and technical colleges. Chris Franz serves as Vice President for Leadership for the BCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, where he organized a collection for needy families and a fundraiser for cancer research. He plans to earn a bachelor’s degree and run his own construction company. Angel Kelchev is president of both the BCC student body and Phi Theta Kappa. He moved to the United States from Bulgaria in 2001 and is working toward his MBA degree with a focus in finance. In addition to his leadership roles on campus, Kelchev participates in multiple community service activities. Members of the team will be honored at a ceremony with Governor Gary Locke, March 12 and will receive $750 scholarships. The annual awards are sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, the American Association of Community Colleges the Northwest Education Loan Association and Key Bank.

Who is Your Co-pilot? Nellie Carpools, Can You?

Nellie shares the ride and invites you to give it a try. Faculty and staff members who work at least nine months a year and 20 hours per week may qualify for BCC’s Commute Trip Reduction program (CTR). Find a great co-pilot through http://www.rideshareonline.com and register for CTR to earn a quarterly carpool reimbursement. Metro's regional rideshare campaign, “Wheel Options” is in full swing and you can win great prizes by registering for rideshare online and reporting your shared ride April 5-16, 2004 to CTR Coordinator Lois Harrison in Room K100. For more information about ridesharing, visit http://intranet.bcc.ctc.edu/ctr or contact Lois Harrison, Commute Trip Reduction Coordinator, at 564-2505 or via campus e-mail.

In Brief

• Take a look at BCC’s 2003 Annual Report and learn about the accomplishments of BCC employees, students, programs and the college last year. Read more online at http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/foundation/report.html. For paper copies to share with your constituents, please e-mail requests to Anne Norberg in Institutional Advancement.
• Remember to set your clocks forward one hour on Sunday, April 4 when Daylight Saving Time begins!
• The BCC Foundation is committed to helping students succeed and the annual Foundation scholarships help cover students’ tuition, books and fees. Scholarship applications are due by 4 p.m. April 23 at the Foundation office in A102. For applications and more details, please visit http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/scholarships/application.htm or contact Institutional Advancement at 564-2386.
  

Movers & Shakers

• Did you know that actor Jim Caviezel is a BCC alum? The Mount Vernon High School graduate played basketball at BCC before going on to star in films such as “The Passion of the Christ,” “The Thin Red Line” and “The Count Of Montecristo.” Read about Caviezel’s basketball days at BCC in the March 2 Sideline Smitty column in The Seattle Times: http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=smitty02&date=20040302&query=Caviezel+Sideline+Smitty.
• The title of BCC’s vocal jazz ensemble is apt: “Celebration!” can revel in another victory – the student vocalists won first place in the Multi-Microphone Division at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival last month. The 21-member ensemble surpassed vocal groups from other colleges including Brigham Young, Boston College and Pacific Lutheran University to earn top honors at one of the two largest jazz festivals in the country. Tom Almli directs the talented ensemble. “Celebration!” earned kudos from The Seattle Times too – see the March 9 announcement at http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=eastsidekudos09e&date=20040309&query=Bellevue+Community+College.
• The entire class of BCC 2003 Nuclear Medicine Technology students passed the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Exam and the class ranked in the 93rd percentile nationally! Congratulations to the students and Program Chair Jennifer Prekeges.
• Andrew Jayasundera, who manages marketing for BCC Continuing Education, recently published an article about the history and culinary uses of chutneys in Pacific Northwest, the Sunday magazine of The Seattle Times. Read the February 29 article online at http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=pacific-ptaste29&date=20040227&query=Jayasundera.
• Debra Griggs, Business Technology Systems instructor, will be featured in the Community College Times. She was selected as one of 12 finalists nationwide considered for the 2004 David R. Pierce Faculty Technology Award. The award, named after the emeritus American Association of Community Colleges President, recognizes instructors who use innovative methods to increase access to technology among underserved populations. Look for the article at http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Template.cfm?Section=Headlines&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=12108&InterestCategoryID=204&Name=Headline%20News&ComingFrom=InterestDisplay.
• BCC Trustee Paul Chiles was nominated for the 2004 Jefferson Awards, sponsored by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The prestigious annual awards will honor five Washington residents for their community service contributions. Chiles has served as chair of the United Way of King County board of directors and the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle board. He has also been a board member for the Seattle University Board of Regents, the YMCA and the Puget Sound Blood Center. The Jefferson Award program was founded in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Senator Robert Taft Jr. to honor leaders in public service.
• Eva Norling, French and German instructor and Carolyn Bilby, French instructor and Department Chair for Foreign Languages were nominated by former students for Who’s Who in America’s Colleges and Universities.
• Sixty-five volunteer tutors were honored for their contributions to the BCC English as a Second Language, Adult Basic Education and GED Preparation programs. Volunteers were treated to a candle-lit appreciation dinner and inspiring talk by BCC Scholar-in-Residence Stella Williams. Each year, volunteers contribute approximately 3,000 to 3,200 hours to help students at BCC succeed in their programs. For information about volunteering, contact Tess HelesHunt at 564-2349 or via campus e-mail.
• Student athlete Kim Sandberg scores on the court and in the classroom. The BCC sophomore was selected for the Northwest Athletics Association of Community Colleges All-Academic Team and was a leading scorer and rebounder for the women’s basketball team, ranking in the top five for the entire conference.

Campus Calendar

For more events information, visit the college calendar at http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/news

Coming Attractions

• Stage Fright Drama Club – Watch daring BCC drama students as they present DIRECTions one-act plays starting at 8 p.m., April 1-3 and 2 p.m. on April 4 in the Stopgap Theater. Tickets are $4. For more information, please contact Lyneen Patnoe or at 564-3114 or via campus e-mail.
• Relay for Life – Walk, run and have fun during this vivacious relay to fight cancer, Saturday, May 22 and Sunday May 23 at Newport High School. Join BCC Phi Theta Kappa students and the Associated Student Government to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Get the relay started at a kick-off party for interested team members, Tuesday, April 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the BCC Cafeteria. “Many legs make light work” – each BCC team will include 10-15 members and a team captain to share the distance. For more information, contact Pam Johnson, Communications Officer for Phi Theta Kappa, at 564-3192 or via campus e-mail at ptk@student.bcc.ctc.edu.
• An Evening with John McCutcheon – Singer, songwriter and storyteller, John McCutcheon will share America’s colorful tales through folk music, Sunday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall in Seattle. In the ’60s, McCutcheon left a university classroom for the square dance barns and front porches of the South, where he learned seven instruments and developed a storyteller’s ear. Now a Grammy award-winning artist, he brings the folk music of America to sold-out venues around the world. The concert is sponsored by KBCS 91.3 FM. For more information and tickets, contact KBCS at 564-2418 or go online, http://kbcs.fm.
  

Welcome & Farewell

Welcome to new BCC staff and faculty:

• Jennifer Funk - Program Coordinator, CEO
• Lori Grobman - Administrative Service Manager, Continuing Education
• Debra Ross - Executive Assistant to the President, President's Office
• Aaron Jeffers - Head Start Teacher, Student Child Care
  

Congratulations on recent promotions or changes:

• Jaslyn Ganal - Accountant, Finance
• Kathleen Colasurdo - Program Coordinator, Multi-Cultural Services
  

A fond farewell to departing BCC employees:

• Duncan Burgess - Director, NWCET, Educator to Educator
• Michelle Walker - Early Childhood Teacher, Student Child Care
• Danette Randolph - Project Manager, WorkFirst
• Beverly Cruea - Administrative Manager, Business
• Maura Borselli-Karnes - Assistant Financial Aid Director, Financial Aid
• Beatrice Dill - Administrative Service Manager A, Continuing Education
• Cheryll Leo-Gwin - Director, Continuing Education/Art-Zones

Off the Vine

Early Learning Family and Childcare Center staff celebrated a recent accomplishment by toddler teacher Yen-Chiu Ong – she became a United States citizen last month. Ong began at the ELFCC as a work-based learning student and was hired after she completed the program.

BCC In The News

BCC instructor and Technical Support Program Chair Rudy Helm is helping to bridge the digital divide reports The Seattle Times. Helm’s Technical Support students refurbish donated computers and perform service learning to support the Wilderness Technology Alliance, a charitable organization that contributes computers and software to low-income families. Technical Support student Nate Alden and Helm were quoted in the March 9 article. For the full story, go to http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=computers09e&date=20040309&query=Bellevue+Community+College.

BCC Associated Student Body President Angel Kelchev was featured in The Seattle Times Snapshot/Eastside people and places column, March 4. Kelchev volunteers as a tutor, leads the Phi Theta Kappa honor society and maintains a 4.0 grade point average. Read more about this exceptional student online at http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=kelchevsnap04e&date=20040304&query=Bellevue+Community+College.

The King County Journal announced BCC’s selection as one of five colleges and universities in the country to be honored for its international programs. President Jean Floten described the importance of maintaining a global viewpoint in education. For the February 16 story, go to http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/156335.

Bruce Riveland, Dean of Continuing Education at BCC is quoted in a Puget Sound Business Journal article about the increase in continuing education enrollments statewide. At BCC, about 60 percent of courses are job-related, reflecting a strong interest in marketable skills. Read the February 13 article online at http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2004/02/16/focus3.html.

BCC leads the state in students set to transfer writes the King County Journal on February 15. The story quotes Jean Floten and describes how BCC exceeded its goals preparing students for direct entry into the workforce, and meeting English as a Second Language and Adult Basic Education skill standards. Go to http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/156741 and scroll down for the story.

For more articles about BCC in the news, go to http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/news/coverage/

On the Web

New web identity bars

Get a more official college look for your site without extensive redesigning. If you are responsible for updating a BCC website or are in the process of planning a new site design, we strongly encourage you to consider adding a BCC web identity bar. This new element is being offered to help you achieve a more official college look and feel, and establish a standard navigation path back for your site visitors to the BCC home page. You add the identity bar by adding a line of code into all pages of your site.

Interested? Please read the guidelines and download instructions now available on the BCC Web Publishing Guide. You may also see a few examples of websites that are already using the new bar on their sites:

• Distance Education, http://distance-ed.bcc.ctc.edu
• BCC Web Publishing Guide, http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/webpublishing
• Reaffirmation of Accreditation, http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/accreditation
  

New editorial resources for BCC websites

Follow the same editorial rules that are used throughout the BCC public website. A new section is now available in the BCC Web Publishing Guide that offers tips on writing for the web, tone and style, specific spelling and reference of BCC names and terms, and important grammar points. Read more at http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/webpublishing/editorial/default.asp

If you have questions about either of these new sections, please contact webmaster@bcc.ctc.edu

Recent Website Redesigns

Counseling Center
Learn about counseling services, human development classes and other resources at this redesigned site.
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/hdc

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