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1 Serving the campus since 1977 November 3, 2009 Project Pumpkin The creativity of South s pastry students was on display for the annual pumpkin carving contest.

Contact Teresa Leahy 206-587-4115. Saturday, November 7 Landslide Awareness Meeting 10 am Noon Judge Warren & Nobie Chan Education Center Do you live on a severe slope?

2 Page 2 Fa l l Events calendar Tuesday, November 3 VOTE! Thursday, November 5 Benefits Workshop 8 am 5 pm, TLC The District Benefits department will be on campus to assist with making open enrollment changes online or by completing the enrollment forms. Contact Teresa Leahy Saturday, November 7 Landslide Awareness Meeting 10 am Noon Judge Warren & Nobie Chan Education Center Do you live on a severe slope? City of Seattle reps will share steps to take to protect your property and prevent your house from sliding down the hill. November 9 December 11 Opening Reception 5 7:30 pm on Thursday, November 12 Community Art Exhibition Art Gallery The Gallery is open Monday-Friday, from 12 6:30 pm , Tuesday, November 10 Fall Transfer Fair 9:30am - 12:30pm, Brockey Center Contact Elaine Gottschalk, Fall Quarter Management Meeting 2-3:30 pm, RAH Little Theater Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day College is open. No classes. Thursday, November 12 Faculty & Staff Inquiry Group (FIG) Kick-off Meeting 2 4 pm, OLY 204; Contact Sara Baldwin, Friday, November 13 Webinar: The Tower and the Cloud - Higher Education in the Age of Cloud Computing Richard Katz, vice president, EDUCAUSE am, TLC The event is free, but registration is required and virtual seating is limited. Register at: content.asp?page_id= &bhcp=1. Contact Sara Newman, Thursday, November 19 Nursing Program Orientation 11 am NAC; 12 pm LPN; 1 pm LPN to RN Ladder Contact Jennifer Lowe, Thursday, November 19 Celebrating Dr. Jill Wakefield - From President to Chancellor 4:30-7:30 pm, Brockey Center Cost $30 per person RSVP by Monday, November 9 Call ssccfoundation@sccd.ctc.edu Join us for a reception as we recognize Dr. Jill Wakefield s 34 years of service to South Seattle Commuity College and wish her well in her new role as Chancellor of the Seattle Community College District. We also invite you to support the Jill Wakefield Scholarship, which will provide educational opportunities for students. Hors d oeuvres and wine will be served. Friday, November 20 Wine Tasting & Sale 4-8 pm, Northwest Wine Academy, Saturday, November 21 Culinary Arts Information Tour 9:30-11:30 am, Alhadeff Grill Dining Room, Monday & Tuesday, November 23 & 24 Thanksgiving Luncheon Café Alki, call for reservations. Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27 Thanksgiving Holiday campus closed!

3 Page 3 Accreditation Wrap-up! After more than two years of preparation by at least 150 faculty, staff and students, the accreditation review team from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities made its on-campus visit October In its preliminary report at the end of the visit, the team left South with six potential commendations for accomplishments and six potential recommendations for improvements, which would become part of the final report. South was commended for: n being highly collaborative, genuinely committed to the learning of their students and collectively determined to meet all challenges faced by the college. n creative and successful partnerships with community and industry. n transparent budgeting processes on campus. n commitment to evaluation and data-driven decision making. n effective educational support for its diverse student body. n the broad collaboration and effective planning that have supported the new baccalaureate program. The recommendations include these: n identify program outcomes which differentiate between certificate and degree programs. n Changes in materials for students about advising support. n Hire full-time faculty for each field of major work, after finding one program with only part-time faculty. n Make changes to computer equipment and website. n work with the District Office to publish the individual college budget in addition to the aggregate District Budget. IN THE NEWS Links to the following articles may be found in News & Press on South s website. South s Continuing Education classes were featured in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine. South s WorkSource partnership with Seattle Public Library to provide job search classs will benefit from a new Gates Foundation grant. The news was covered by KUOW. I think it would be fair to state that our commendations are truly significant, campus-wide in scope and speak to the degree to which we are successfully meeting our mission and goals, said Interim President Gary Oertli in announcing the preliminary findings to the campus. The recommendations are easily correctable, as commented by the chair of the evaluation team, Oertli said. My goal is to address the recommendations as quickly as possible. The accreditation steering committee will meet in a few weeks to review our accreditation process and to discuss the evaluation team visit and findings. The committee would appreciate hearing your reactions to the process and the evaluation team commendations and recommendations. Your feedback is anonymous, and findings will be shared at the accreditation steering committee debriefing session. Please respond to the questionnaire by Tuesday, November 10. Click on this link to take the eight-question survey: com/s.aspx?sm=wzbeajfvatfhbjeowdpzjw_3d_3d Global Impact Applications to lead Summer 2010 Global Impact projects in India, Peru, Tanzania or Vietnam are available at SCCD faculty/staff, Global Impact Advisory Board members, and people who have already participated in two (2) Global Impact projects are eligible. Contact Andrea Insley, District coordinator of International Programs, at ainsle@sccd.ctc.edu,

the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle.

NISOD Student Essay Competition Information on the Community College Week/NISOD Student Essay Contest is available online at www.nisod.org/student_ essay. Deadline for submission is November 6.

4 did you know? BAS in Hospitality Management Program Our four-year BAS degree in Hospitality Management program was a sponsor of the Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association s annual convention October 6, at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle. Our sponsorship gave instructors and students valuable contact with industry leaders, gave us the opportunity to explain our bachelor s degree program, and develop future internship opportunities. NISOD Student Essay Competition Information on the Community College Week/NISOD Student Essay Contest is available online at essay. Deadline for submission is November 6. Contact Karen Whitney at if you have questions. Foundation Grant South s Foundation has received $800,000 from the Gates Foundation, as part of its major gift to the Power & Promise campaign. Winter Prep Student Services held a new/first-time Winter Prep session for students who weren t able to get into Fall Quarter. The session was offered to students on wait lists back at the end of the summer in order to keep them connected. The agenda featured how to prepare for college, plus a preview of Winter Quarter. The The, our campus newsletter, is published on a monthly basis by your PIO staff. The South community is encouraged to submit items of interest, including events, awards, presentations, conference attendance, student achievements, and photos. your items to coehler@ sccd.ctc.edu. Business Cards A business card order template is located at Southnet under B. Be sure to include quantity and budget number. Cards take anywhere from 3-6 weeks to print. First Friday The October 2 First Friday was attended by 539 students, over 200 more than last year. The event was a mix of practical information, ceremony, and socializing activities. At noon the students were treated to a welcome-back barbeque, prepared by staff and served by Cabinet members and college staff. Page 4 Continuing Ed Deal Alert! Take any or all of these classes at a staff rate offered to South employees only. To register, simply call , lmatson@sccd.ctc.edu, or stop by office OLY 130. (*materials fee paid to instructor) Intro to Artists Books Item 1530 T 11/ pm $30 staff rate + $10* Intro to Hand Printing: Stencils, Screen Prints & Blockprints Item 1531 T 11/ pm $30 staff rate + $15* Chocolate Truffle Class Item 1740 Sa 11/14 10 am - 4 pm $65 staff rate + $12* Confident Cook: Pies & Tarts Item 1781 W 11/ pm $30 staff rate + $10* Kung Flu The District website DISTRICT/flu/pandemic.aspx contains the most current information about the H1N1 pandemic, including an updated FAQ document. More Sustainability News The college now has an official student organization to help spread the word about sustainable classes, practices, and jobs. It s called, Students for Sustainability and Jonathan Girmatzion was the driving force behind setting it up. Access it at: Former Student News From Kathie Kwilinski: Yuya Aoyagi (Class of 2003) transferred to the UW and finished his BA in Aerospace Engineering/Aerodynamics & Design. On return to Japan, he worked for General Electric and, after two years, transitioned to Toshiba Co. in Yokohama where he works as a design engineer. He sends his respects to all teachers and advisors he encountered at South, and especially to Mike Steffacin and Heidi Lyman. Once again, thank you very much for all your support and help while I was a SSCC student. My time as a student at SSCC really shaped not only the academic knowledge, but also the discipline and my personal character to go through any of the challenges I have faced until now and future challenges I may still face. Yuya was a memorable individual when he was here and it was delightful to hear of his success and fondness for South.

org; then on college main telephone, 206 764-5300; and web www.southseattle.edu. (Refresh your browser window once at the campus website to ensure you see updated information.

5 Page 5 Procedure for Emergency Closing Please remember that the college is open unless a closure announcement is made. In the event of closure, the Public Information Office posts the message first on the Public Schools Emergency Communications System site: then on college main telephone, ; and web (Refresh your browser window once at the campus website to ensure you see updated information.) Open Enrollment It s time to evaluate your medical and dental plans for next year and make any changes. Open Enrollment runs through November 30, and is the only time each year that employees can: change medical and dental plans; add or remove dependents; reinstate previously waived coverage; or enroll or re-enroll in FSA and DCAP. Changes take effect January 1, Visit hca.wa.gov for information. The District Benefits Department will be on campus November 5 to provide assistance. See Events Calendar for details. Sustainability Conference South was well represented at the 2009 National Council for Workforce Education Annual Conference held in Seattle October Joe Hauth, PSIEC director; Mike Ryan, dean of Hospitality & Service Occupations; Ellen Gordon, Georgetown program manager; and Mike Porter, project manager, presented a panel session titled, Greening South Seattle Infusing Sustainability Across South Seattle Community College s Workforce Education Mission. Donna Miller-Parker, B&TS dean, also gave a presentation at the conference titled, Integration: One Step at a Time. WorkSource Recognized The partnership between South s WorkSource office and the Seattle Public Library (SPL) was recognized at a press conference to announce a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation grant to the Washington State Library and Washington State Legal Aid agencies. WorkSource has partnered with SPL to offer résumé and job search classes at the Central library and Montlake Branch. Duncan Burgess, WorkSource director, was interviewed by the media and emphasized the importance of the South/Worksource/SPL partnership in serving the needs of the community. Food for Thought Culinary News & Information Connoisseur Luncheons Reservations are being accepted at for the luncheons on November 5 & 6, 19 & 20 in the Alhadeff Grill. Cost is $21.95 per person; glass of wine is available to guests 21 and over. Thanksgiving Luncheons Monday & Tuesday, November 23 & 24, Café Alki. Time Saver You can now call ahead and order lunch from Café Alki ( ) or the Alhadeff Grill ( ), and it will be ready when you arrive. Please call at least 20 minutes in advance. Restaurants are open from 11:30 am-1 pm, Monday-Friday. Student Success! First-quarter culinary student Michael Brown won top honors in the American Lamb Board s Seattle Recipe Contest. His winning recipe for Bourbon Cider Glazed Lamb Rib Chops with Smoked Apple- Almond Relish will be featured in Seattle Magazine and on the American Lamb Board website The contest was part of the inaugural Seattle Lamb Jam, which took place October 25 at Bell Harbor Convention Center, and featured 17 chefs paired with 17 wineries. Brown, who was recognized at the event, will receive prizes including a professional knife kit, meat thermometer and lamb lover s gift pack. Georgetown/PSIEC Happenings The Puget Sound Industrial Excellence Center (PSIEC), located at our Georgetown Campus, has been recognized as a 2009 Innovator of the Year by the League for Innovation. Each year the League honors outstanding innovations by member institutions. It cited the PSIEC as a unique training facility that meets the region s need for workers in highdemand fields, including training for new generations of green jobs. Pinky Dale, dean of Apprenticeship & Specialized Training, gave the welcome and introduction to the National YouthBuild Conference held in Seattle on October 19. The following day, Georgetown hosted the YouthBuild Green Building Training for 100 trainers, a model that will be replicated nationwide. On Tuesday October 20, Joe Hauth gave the welcome and introduction for a new lecture series on green construction, sponsored by the Renton Construction Center of Excellence. The first in the four-part series was held at the Puget Sound Industrial Excellence Center and will air on SCCtv. More information is available at On October 22, the Georgetown Campus hosted the Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS) workshop for 50 businesses on the topic of Superfund initiatives aimed at Duwamish River clean up and restoration.

Page 6 South Staff Stuff Welcome! Darryl Johnson Campus Security Officer Darryl has been a campus security officer in the Shoreline School District K-12 for the past two years.

6 Page 6 South Staff Stuff Welcome! Darryl Johnson Campus Security Officer Darryl has been a campus security officer in the Shoreline School District K-12 for the past two years. Prior to that, he was a teen program leader for the City of Shoreline Parks and Recreations, a safety ambassador for the Metropolitan Improvement District, and campus security officer in the Sacramento School District in California. Darryl spent some time in London, England, playing professional basketball. Hip Nguyen Campus Security Officer Hip holds a bachelor s degree in Law and Justice, and is a graduate of South s Running Start program. He has been a district patrol officer in the Kent School District K-12 for the past two years, where he patrolled 73 square miles of the 40-school district, the fourth largest in the state. He is a volunteer wrestling coach at Evergreen High School and Meridian Middle School. Danisha Rawlings Office Assistant 2, Academic Programs Danisha earned her AAS degree in Accounting from South, and plans to enroll in the BAS in Hospitality Management program next fall. She is a proud mother of a nine year old daughter and six year old twin sons. Leonard Williams Custodian Leonard previously worked at South as an hourly custodian in 2008, and has also worked at Popeye s Restaurant and Safeco Field. We re happy to welcome him back. CAmPus Security Reports October 8 A student reported his car was stolen from the North Lot. Seattle Police were called and took over the case. The vehicle was recovered the next day in the South Park area, missing wheels and other items. October 13 Three witnesses, including faculty and staff, observed one young man verbally harassing another young man on the 125 bus. When all exited at the college stop on southbound 16th Ave. SW, the harassment continued, and the suspect may have knocked a binder out of the victim s hand. The witnesses intervened on campus and convinced the suspect to leave the area. Neither man, presumed to be students, was willing to provide identification. October 15 Security was told that on the previous day one student became upset with another student in the Diesel shop and pulled out a pocket knife during the disagreement. After an interview, the Vice President of Student Services suspended the knife wielding student until a Student Conduct Hearing could be held. October 19 A student told Security that his girlfriend s car had possibly been stolen from the North Lot. A review of parking lot video showed a similar vehicle driving off the lot. October 27 Security was told that two trucks in the commercial driver training fleet were vandalized with graffiti, apparently over the previous weekend. October 30 A carry on size suitcase was left unattended in the library in the morning, and it became a matter of concern by midday. Campus Security was called, who then called Seattle Police. The police bomb squad was called in. The Library and the Robert Smith Building were evacuated while the bomb squad investigated the suitcase. The suitcase contained clothing and other personal items. Campus buildings were reopened about 1:45 p.m. A student returned for the belongings about 6 p.m. Tom Tower, the happy Readerboard maker!

Page 7 Gaining Momentum South is shifting to momentum points as a primary tool for measuring student success.

If students can move along the education highway at a faster rate, it is more likely they will reach their goal.

Over the past three years the SBCTC has instituted the momentum point system for measuring student progress, using them as part of its funding formula for community colleges.

7 Page 7 Gaining Momentum South is shifting to momentum points as a primary tool for measuring student success. According to Mark Mitsui, vice president of Student Services, momentum points can be compared to miles per hour. If students can move along the education highway at a faster rate, it is more likely they will reach their goal. But if their momentum is slow, the delay factor makes it less likely they will reach the goal. Over the past three years the SBCTC has instituted the momentum point system for measuring student progress, using them as part of its funding formula for community colleges. The SBCTC Momentum Point report indicates that South showed impressive point gains over the past two years, and is up 28% (2,304 points) over the baseline year of The college increased in each category of momentum points: Basic Skills + 49% College Readiness + 34% First 15 College Credit + 15% First 30 College Credits + 30% Math + 5% Completions + 50% Auto Collision student Hance Edwards restored and customized this 1953 Chevy car hood that is now displayed in the program office. Part of these increases may be attributed to improving the accuracy of the point totals. And part of the increases is due to new strategies and the good work our campus does on a daily basis to help our students succeed. Watch for an upcoming Student Success enewsletter with more detail, or contact Mark Mitsui at Green Expo The Puget Sound Industrial Excellence Center (PSIEC) at the Georgetown Campus hosted the second annual Green Industrial, Business and Career Expo. The event featured exhibits, demonstrations, and presentations focusing on clean energy, technologies, and markets; the 21st century auto shop and alternative fuels car project; and educational pathways to green-collar career employment. Pictured is Liza Hodgins in an electric Tesla Roadster. FACS The AANAPISI grant sponsored two Family Actions for College Success (FACS) sessions that provided families of South students with tools they can use to help their student succeed in college.

Page 8 Don t Spread Your Cooties! Wash your hands often.

Use hand sanitizer after touching handrails, elevator buttons, door knobs, shared

October 12. The project was sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, South s Honor Society.

8 Page 8 Don t Spread Your Cooties! Wash your hands often. Sneeze and cough into your sleeve. Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth. Get a flu shot. Use hand sanitizer after touching handrails, elevator buttons, door knobs, shared computers, etc. Be a Flu Fighter! Eighteen South students volunteered at the West Seattle Food Bank on October 12. The project was sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, South s Honor Society. Students helped sort over 1,000 lbs of food, which will assist nearly 200 families in our communities. Jack Wagstaff, manager at the Food Bank, also discussed the non profit s mission and the operations of eliminating hunger.

Page 9 Endangered Species (for Tara Hardy) by Michael G.

conversation with his heart one night he sat across the table from it not a dream of it, not the idea of it but an actual human heart -- his heart which had emerged from his chest & sat facing him

J. knew it was a discussion to be embraced, not feared yes, he said, I know you will pump blood to every hamlet in the geography of my body yes, I know you will suffer heartache, heartbreak, even

9 Page 9 Endangered Species (for Tara Hardy) by Michael G. Hickey before John James Audubon learned to fence or dance before he learned to ride horses or play violin & long before he cultivated his obsession to paint every bird in North America he had a conversation with his heart one night he sat across the table from it not a dream of it, not the idea of it but an actual human heart -- his heart which had emerged from his chest & sat facing him even as it leaked red on the dining room floor even as the arteries & capillaries wriggled into position to catch every scrap of the ensuing debate young J.J. knew it was a discussion to be embraced, not feared yes, he said, I know you will pump blood to every hamlet in the geography of my body yes, I know you will suffer heartache, heartbreak, even heart attack with every girl who looks your way & smiles with her eyes & yes I know absence will make you grow fonder all the while the heart perched itself, removed & indifferent smug, unable to be reasoned with but soon that heart would climb back inside the chest of John James Audubon & beat like the wings of a hummingbird a calliope hummingbird native to North America weighing 2.5 grams, metallic green back & crown white gorget with purple rays, erected to show a whiskered effect when courting the female calliope hummingbird while trying to protect the species from extinction from the pain of losing the last lover on Earth that could ever really love him back English instructor and Seattle Poet Populist Mike Hickey gave a reading at the Seward Park Audubon Center as part of their Northwest Authors Lecture Series. He was the Series first poet and wrote a special Audubon poem for the event. He also performed on the Poetry Stage at Seattle BookFest on October 24, and is a judge for the November 13 America SCORES 7th annual Poetry Slam for elementary school students. Hey, who s the turkey? Let us hear a gobble gobble out of you! Nikolajs Pastuhovs, a Marble Setter apprentice in the Western Washington Masonry Trades, finished first in the 2009 International Union of Bricklayers Apprenticeship Contest held September 28. Submissions & Questions: coehler@sccd.ctc.edu. Contact PIO 4-6 weeks prior to an event you want publicized via press release and/or readerboard.

Page 10 South s Black Student Union has been busy.

project to renovate the Delridge Community Center park; staged a 3-on-3 basketball

participants (L-R) Tanisha Stewart, Nicole Williams, Kevin Bascomb, Kenyatto Amen,

10 Page 10 South s Black Student Union has been busy. Group members have participated in the Kaboom! project to renovate the Delridge Community Center park; staged a 3-on-3 basketball tournament; and presented the Who Am I forum series. Kaboom! participants (L-R) Tanisha Stewart, Nicole Williams, Kevin Bascomb, Kenyatto Amen, Raymond E. Alford Jr., Simeon Martines, Jonathan Y. Girmatzion. BSU Vice President Jonathan Y. Girmatzion and his little brother, Aron Mulugheta, with Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels at Kaboom! 3-on-3 tournament

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