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1 FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE V YAGER Upcoming Events GED Graduation Ceremony August 20...Fall Classes Begin August Meet the Bobcats September 2... Late Registration ends for 16-week classes September 7...Labor Day September 8... Week of Welcome September 9...Game-A-Palooza September Fall Fun Fest September Job Fair Frontier Community College s Adult Education program held a GED Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, August 6, in Bob Boyles Hall. Individuals were honored for successfully passing test series. By the end of 2014 there were only four students to pass all four parts of the test. Over several months, the Adult Ed instructors became better trained takes quite a while to discover who has successfully passed when they test at the other locations in the District. It is also difficult to get them to come to FCC s campus for the graduation ceremony when they are from the outer reaches of the District. Pictured left to right: Christy Wimberly, Lawrenceville; Joel Koker, Fairfield; and Thomas Young, Sims. the GED exam during the academic year. This was the first GED graduation that FCC has held since the new GED test series began in Across the nation, success on this new test began very slowly for a number of reasons, and the program saw no completers for the first six months of the new concerning this test. Improved educational tools also became available to assist them in preparing their students to pass these exams. Since March of 2015 there has been at least one GED completer each month (five taking place in April). Because the program serves the entire IECC District, it sometimes The Adult Ed staff worked together to plan a very nice ceremony for the honorees and attendees. Dena Weber serves as the Program Director of Adult Education for the IECC District. Staff based at FCC includes: Cheryl Holder, Director of Adult Ed; Linda Sargent, Coordinator of Adult Literacy; and Rae Medler, Clerk/Receptionist. August 2015 The Official Newsletter of Frontier Community College Volume 17 Number 2

2 CTE Advisory Committees Making a Difference In order to make improvements to the Career and Technical programs, Advisory Committees have been formed. Community members who have a background in the program area have been asked to serve. Dr. Bruinsma explained their role is to provide input for the program and course curriculum, determine skills needed for employment, promote the program and Frontier Community College, and participate in the internship program. Graphic Design Advisory Committee: (front) Kim Hinkle, Kim Hinkle Photography; Angel Maguire, Adjunct Faculty; Megan Black, Director of Instructional Services; (back) Jason Gualdoni, Adjunct Faculty; Wes Hutchcraft, Iconic Studios; Michelle Ward, Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Marketing; Jason Thomason, Wayne County Press; Dr. Paul Bruinsma, Dean of Instruction. Health Informatics Advisory Committee: (left to right) Ed and Lucy Potts, Medicine Shoppe/Ed s RX and One Step Ahead HME; Kristin Boldt, Office Manager at Horizon Healthcare; Rosalie Adkins, Area Administrator for Community Care Systems; Jodi Peach, Health Informatics Faculty; Dean of Instruction Dr. Paul Bruinsma; FCC President Dr. Jay Edgren. Frontier Community College (618) Toll-Free: /fcc Page 2

3 FCC Alumnus Clayton Hoskins to Germany for Study Abroad Program Frontier Community College graduate Clayton Hoskins of Geff spent two months this summer in a study abroad program in Germany. To share his experience with the community, he is planning an hour-long presentation with photos and narration on Tuesday, August 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Classroom West on the campus of Frontier Community College. The community is invited and there is no fee to attend. Hoskins, a cadet at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, is a Political Science major with subfield international relations and military affairs. During the fall semester in his German language class, the professor informed him of a summer study abroad program through the University of South Carolina. With a long standing interest in German history, language, and culture, he knew this would be an opportunity of a lifetime and decided to apply. With only two Citadel cadets selected each year, he was elated to learn he had made the cut. Hoskins left Wayne County on May 16 and drove to Effingham to catch the 4-hour train to Chicago. From there he took a 9-hour, non-stop flight to Warsaw, Germany. Once he landed, he boarded another train for a 6-hour ride to Berlin. A total of 19 hours travel time from Wayne County to Berlin. During his stay, Hoskins lived with two host families: one in Berlin and one in Wernigerode. In Berlin his time was dedicated solely to improving his German language for two weeks. From Berlin, he traveled 3 hours southwest to Wernigerode. For the next six weeks Hoskins was immersed in the German language, with only his host mom and a lawyer who rented the room next door able to speak a fair amount of English. In Wernigerode, Hoskins spent his weekdays at a local school working with students in grades 4 through 10. He assisted students in the areas of English, home economics, and sports. It was a give-and-take situation, stated Hoskins. I helped them with their English language and they helped me become more adept in German language and Grammatik (grammar). Outside of school time, Hoskins had the opportunity to sightsee with his host mom and thoroughly enjoyed the historical sites including a concentration camp, various cathedrals, and hiking in the Harz Mountains. Hoskins is excited to share his experience with the community. I had a great time with the students, enjoyed my experience as a teacher, stated Hoskins. This opportunity diversified and broadened my education in the German language and culture. I will always be grateful to the Spirit of Life Foundation for providing the scholarship that made the trip possible. The Spirit of Life Foundation makes awards to institutions of higher learning for the purpose of support students who wish to undertake international education programs. To be eligible for the Spirit of Life Scholarship through Frontier Community College, an applicant must be between the ages of and must be a current or former FCC student who is currently enrolled in a recognized program of higher education. The applicant must plan an international study program of not less than one month in his or her field Pictured is Clayton Hoskins wearing the Citadel uniform. of study and one that immerses the student in the culture, working extensively with or within a group or community. The Spirit of Life Foundation was established by Tom Lloyd, Ph.D. A native of Fairfield, Dr. Lloyd is a professor for the Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Frontier Community College (618) Toll-Free: /fcc Page 3

4 New Student Orientation New Student Orientation (NSO) sessions have been held during the months of June and August. Ashlee Spannagel, Recruitment & Retention Coordinator, has planned the NSO so that all incoming freshman have an opportunity to learn valuable informa- Wayne County Fair tion to ensure a positive experience at Frontier Community College. Students attending the NSO heard from staff in Student Services (advisors, admissions and records/registration), Career Services, the Learning Resource Center, Faculty, and Student Organiza- Bobcats Softball Camp August 15 The Frontier Community College Bobcats will hold a one-day softball camp August 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for students entering grades 4-8. The cost is $25 per participant and will be held at the Southwest Park in Fairfield. Bobcats Athletic Director Tommy Kent presented Lexi and her father, William Abbott, with a Bobcats T-shirt and a season pass to the home Bobcats volleyball games! William was the lucky winner during the Talent Show at the Wayne County Fair sponsored by Frontier Community College. tions. So far, NSO has been held on June 12 with 15 in attendance, August 5, with 22 in attendance, and August 7 with 23 in attendance (athletes). The next NSO is scheduled for August 18., 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. tee shirt size and payment should be turned in to the Administrative Office at Frontier Community College or mailed to: Bobcats Athletic Department, 2 Frontier Drive, Fairfield, IL The camp will provide one-on-one instruction from Bobcats softball coaches and players in the fundamentals of base running, fielding, hitting, and throwing. Players should bring their hat, glove, helmet, and spikes. The registration form is available at IECC.edu/fcc or the Bobcats Athletics Facebook page. Prior to the camp day, the registration form with Frontier Community College (618) Toll-Free: /fcc Page 4

5 Meet the Bobcats is scheduled for Thursday, August 27, at the first home volleyball game at the Fairfield Community High School gymnasium. Starting at 4:30 porkburgers will be for sale. Admission is $1 and free to anyone wearing a Bobcats shirt. Introductions of team members and their parents will begin at 5:30 p.m. The volleyball game will start at 6:30 p.m. sharp against Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) located in Belleville. Bobcats Volleyball Team Front row: (left to right) Nicole Jordan, Rinard; Allanah Renner, Steeleville, IL; Bobbie Lake, Sparta, IL: Lexy Pedtke, Woodlawn, IL; Alyssa Kollak, Fairfield; Courtney Crull, Norris City; Back row: Courtney Johnson, Wayne City; Sara Green, Wayne City; Kendra Cessna, Fairfield; Grace Borah, Fairfield; Abby Reeves, Wayne City; Jessica Rush, Enfield. Bobcats Softball Team Front row: (left to right) Sara Green, Wayne City; Kaitlin Woolard, Wingo, KY; Maddie Henry, Franklin, IL: Allison Tullis, Fairfield; Chloe Hinkle, Fairfield; Michaela Beach, Oakland City, IN; Sabrina Seitzinger, Fairfield; Kristyn Medler, Albion. Back row: Nicole Jordan, Rinard; Allanah Renner, Steeleville, IL: Cyporah Kirk, Newburgh, IN; Brooke Higgerson, Cutler, IL; Taylor Allen, Flora; Shaeli St. Ledger, Albion. Frontier Community College (618) Toll-Free: /fcc Page 5

6 Southwest Park Softball Field Renovation The sod was removed and Jason Gill of Gill s Excavation is shown cutting out the 10 foot warning track. Once it is cut out and level, four inches of limestone will be laid with a top layer of Diamond Pro red brick dust. A semi truck delivered 50 tons of DuraEdge soil for the infield with another 25 tons to be delivered next week. WD Rice Masonry is shown installing block for a brick back drop. The bricks will be coming soon. A big thank you to Chris Conard and Conard Financial in Fairfield for the monetary donation that made this possible. Frontier Community College (618) Toll-Free: /fcc Page 6

7 The Bobcat Den Update Above: The student lounge walls have been painted and are sporting the Bobcats colors. The hardwood floor will be refinished. Below: The student lounge without color. Another room has been emptied, drywalled, and ready for a coat of paint. This room will be used for yoga and zumba classes. Pictured left is the Bobcat Coffeehouse. In the right corner is where the serving counter will be set up with electrical and water lines available. The doorway on the right is where the ice machine will be located and the utility room. The doorway on the left is the entry into the men s and women s restooms. Frontier Community College (618) Toll-Free: /fcc Page 7