Tallahassee Community College Volume 3, Issue 7 February 24, 2005 Inside this issue: Campus Notes 2 Student leads recycling efforts at TCC Movie Night at TCC 4 Athletics update 6 On the Horizon February 25 Accelerated Term A Ends February 28 TCC Foundation President s Golf Tournament Southwood Golf Club February 28 Eagle Preview 8-10:30 a.m. Student Union Ballroom March 1 Eagle Preview 8-10:30 a.m. Student Union Ballroom March 1 Mr. TCC Contest 7 p.m. Student Union Ballroom March 2 Southeast Community Blood Center Blood Drive 12:30-3 p.m. Lifetime Sports Complex 3 Around Campus Fine Art Gallery Expansion opens at TCC Tallahassee Community College officially opened the expansion of its Fine Art Gallery on Monday. The Fine Art Gallery is more than just a renovation of the previous facility. It now encompasses more than double the space of the original location. Previously, the TCC Art Gallery was housed in a classroom in the Extended Studies Building. Patrons will now notice vast improvements to the gallery such as upgraded lighting, a "public-friendly" entrance, and clear signage. Our new and improved gallery will allow us not only to better showcase our outstanding student art work, but will also bring a thought-provoking and diverse array of art exhibits to campus for the enjoyment and edification of students, faculty, staff and the community, said Julie Baroody, Assistant Professor of Visual Art and Gallery Director. The Fine Art Gallery will house rotating exhibits. The gallery joins the neighboring Ralph Hurst Gallery and Turner Auditorium in the College s newly renamed Fine and Performing Arts Center. The gallery is a clear demonstration of TCC s commitment to the arts. Monday s grand opening also served as the kickoff for the Tallahassee Democrat s 100-year anniversary celebration. To commemorate the Tallahassee Democrat s anniversary, the Fine Art Gallery is the first location of For All Time: A Pictorial Celebration of America, an exhibit produced by Parade Magazine. The exhibit will be on display at TCC from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday through March 3. Please see GALLERY, page 3 TCC s Team Gadsden honored by FAAEA Tallahassee Community College s Team Gadsden Program has been awarded the 2004 Achievement Award by the Florida African American Education Alliance (FAAEA) for its work in bridging the achievement gap for minority students. The Alliance recognizes students, teachers, administrators, community leaders, and organizations throughout the state that go above and beyond in their efforts to educate. This year, the Alliance not only recognized K-12 institutions but extended the honors to K-20. Please see AWARD, page 3 Linda Benedict, left, Dean of Technology & Professional Programs, and Sharon Jefferson, Vice President for Student Affairs, view the Parade Magazine exhibit during the opening of the Fine Art Gallery at TCC. The Florida African American Education Alliance recognized TCC/Team Gadsden for its work in bridging the achievement gap for minority students. Pictured, left to right, are: Stacey Meaders, FAAEA Program Director; Col. Willie Jenkins, Chair, TCC Board of Trustees; Stacey McMillian, FAAEA General Counsel; Dr. Bertha Murray, Dean of Academic Support; Chris Hansen, Director, Quincy House; and TCC President Bill Law.
Page 2 CAMPUS NOTES FROM TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Annual Eagle Preview High school juniors and seniors are invited to take part in Tallahassee Community College s annual Eagle Preview from 8-10:30 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday, February 28 and March 1. The event is an opportunity for students to tour the campus and learn what TCC has to offer in the way of higher education and college life. Parents are invited to attend along with their child. A third session will be offered in April. For more information, call 850-201-8482. C&CE Class Announcement The Community & Continuing Education Division at TCC will offer Excel Level 1 from 9 a.m.-noon, March 1-3, cost is $85. A pair of Saturday courses will be offered on March 5 Buying on ebay from 9 a.m.-noon and Selling on ebay from 1-4 p.m. Both classes are $29 each. Students interested in these or any other C&CE courses are encouraged to register through EagleNet at www.tcc.fl.edu. For questions concerning C&CE courses, call 850-201-8353. Blood Drive at TCC Southeast Community Blood Center is sponsoring a blood drive from 12:30-3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2. The blood drive will take place in the parking lot adjacent to the Lifetime Sports Complex at Tallahassee Community College. For more information, call 850-877-7181. Counseling Workshops The TCC Counseling Department is offering a pair of workshops on Wednesday, March 2. Effective Listening Skills takes place from 10-11 a.m. and Transfer Tips will be offered from 3-4 p.m. Both workshops will be held in room 209 of the Student Union. Movie Night at TCC Movie lovers in Tallahassee now have another outlet in which to enjoy classic films. Every Thursday night is Movie Night at TCC. From Dramas to Westerns to sultry Film Noir, many genres will be presented. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday in room 108 of the Computer Technology Building. Movies scheduled to be shown in March include: The Searchers, March 3; The Stranger, March 17; Guantanamera, March 24; and D.O.A., March 31. March 2005 Faculty Technology Workshops Workshops Date Time Blackboard Building Blocks Thursday, March 3 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Powering Up Your PowerPoint Tuesday, March 15 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Advanced PowerPoint Thursday, March 17 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Testing and Surveys in Blackboard Friday, March 25 10:00 am - noon Introduction to Blackboard Monday, March 28 3:00 pm 5:00 pm Advanced Blackboard Wednesday, March 30 3:00 pm 5:00 pm All workshops will be held in the Faculty Center for Instructional Technology (FACIT), located in room 228 of the Library. Space is limited. To reserve your space, e-mail workshops@tcc.fl.edu or call 201-8370 at least 24 hours prior to the workshop.
Page 3 GALLERY, Continued from page 1 For All Time is one of several traveling Parade Photo Exhibits loaned to Parade newspaper partners. This exhibit, as are all Parade exhibits, is a compilation of photos submitted nationwide and showcases 100 color and black and white photos featuring the themes of Family, Children, Love of Country, and Love of Nature just to name a few. The photos, submitted by amateur photographers, display a remarkable technical proficiency and artistic sensibility. Pictures include the Abraham Lincoln Memorial, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, and the Vietnam Memorial. Other images include reposeful landscapes and quick moving glimpses of comets and butterflies. Other photographs focus on people, their younger contemporaries, and the bridges built between them. Other events celebrating the Tallahassee Democrat's 100 year anniversary include an open house at the Democrat on March 6, a donation of a sculpture to the city of Tallahassee, and plays at Florida State University, Young Actors Theatre and Tallahassee Little Theatre. There will also be events co-sponsored by LeMoyne Art Gallery, Tallahassee Winds, and AMC Theatres. Mike Pate, left, Publisher, Tallahassee Democrat, and TCC President Bill Law during Monday s opening of the Fine Art Gallery at TCC. The event also served as the kickoff of the 100-year anniversary for the Tallahassee Democrat. AWARD, Continued from page 1 Team Gadsden s goals include increasing the rate of students who graduate high school and move on to college, increasing the number of scholarships available for Gadsden County graduates wishing to attend TCC, establishing strong workforce programs that provide opportunities for employment beyond service/retail wages for unemployed/underemployed adults, and taking a proactive role in assisting other community organizations, agencies, and groups dedicated to improving the lives of Gadsden County citizens. "It is great to know that educational institutions are committing themselves to closing the educational achievement gap, said Alliance Spokesperson Shaun King. Tallahassee Community College is to be commended for their dedication to minority communities. The Alliance honors a Florida student, teacher, school administrator, community leader and community organization every month for their contributions and commitment to education. Team Gadsden was the FAAEA s Community College Program recipient for 2004. TCC student leads recycling efforts Thanks to the effort of student Phillip Brown, faculty, staff, and students at Tallahassee Community College can help make the campus even more beautiful while, at the same time, saving natural resources, energy, and dwindling landfill space. Through Brown s efforts, a number of recycling bins have now been placed in various locations throughout the campus. Participants have the option to place any glass, plastic, aluminum cans, and bottles in separate bins.
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Page 5 SPRING 2005 COURSE SCHEDULE QH-Quincy House; SW-Southwood Computer Classes Excel L1 Tuesday-Thursday, March 1-3 9 a.m.-12 noon, $85 Bridging the Digital Divide: Buying on E-Bay Saturday, March 5 9 a.m. - 12 noon, $29 Bridging the Digital Divide: Selling on E-Bay Saturday, March 5 1-4 p.m., $29 Senior Windows Mondays & Wednesdays, March 14-23 1-3:30 p.m., $85 Excel L2 Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday, March 14-17 6-9 p.m., $85 Personal Computing Essentials for Seniors (QH) Mondays & Wednesdays, March 14-23 1:30-3:30 p.m., $59 Internet Fundamentals (QH) Mondays & Wednesdays, March 14-21 6-9 p.m., $85 Excel (QH) Mondays & Wednesdays, March 28-April 4 1:30-3:45 p.m., $85 PowerPoint (QH) Mondays & Wednesdays, March 28-April 4 6-8:15 p.m., $85 Seniors Personal Computing Essentials Mondays and Wednesdays, March 28-April 6 1-3:15 p.m., $59 Continuing Education Classes Association Management Tuesdays, March 1-29 6-8 p.m., $99 Parents, Children & Divorce Saturday, March 5 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $30 Communication Skills Wednesday, March 16 8 a.m. noon, $50 Basic Grammar Wednesday, March 30 8 a.m.-noon, $50 Conversational Spanish II Tuesdays, April 5-May 10 7-9 p.m., $45 Writing Productively & Effectively Wednesday, April 6 8 a.m.-noon, $50 Parents, Children, & Divorce Thursday, April 7 6-10 p.m., $30 Bridging the Digital Divide: Email Attachments Saturday, April 9 9 a.m.-noon, $29 Early Childhood: Creating a Building Climate and Teaching by Example Saturday, April 9 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $15 For more information call 850-201-8353
Page 6 Eagle men upset O-W, teams prepare for finale The Tallahassee Community College basketball teams are preparing for Saturday s season finale at Chipola College. The end of the season did not come, however, without some excitement. On Monday evening, TCC hosted Okaloosa-Walton College on Sophomore Night at the Eagledome and both teams responded with inspiring victories. The Eagles upset the O-W men, ranked ninth nationally, 62-53. Leading 32-22 at the break, the Eagles weathered every Raider run in the second half and kept O-W leading scorer, Clarence Sanders, in check. Sanders struggled all night, hitting only 5-of-22 from the floor. He finished with 14 points. Cory Farmer and Archie Miaway each scored 13 points to lead the Eagles. In the women s game, TCC pulled away late and held on for a 64-62 win over the Lady Raiders. Shannon Stewart gave the Lady Eagles the lead for good with a three-pointer with 2:46 left in the game. A quartet of players scored in double-figures for TCC led by Sharon Wiles 17. Sophia Small added 13 while Stewart scored 12 and Danielle Vaughn, 10. The Lady Eagles won their second consecutive game on Wednesday, defeating North Florida Community College, 73-52, in their final home game of the season. Small led TCC with 19 points. Saturday s action begins at 6:30 p.m. with the women s game. The men s game follows at 8:30 p.m. and can be heard locally on WTAL 1450 AM. BASEBALL, SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDES NOW AVAILABLE TCC s 2005 Baseball and Softball Media Guides are now available. The 2005 Baseball Media Guide highlights the Eagles 2004 Panhandle Conference Championship and features the four returning players on the cover. In addition, the guide celebrates the accomplishments of head coach Mike McLeod who won his 500th game earlier this season. The Softball Media Guide features the Eagles five sophomore players on the 2005 cover, designed by TCC student Shelby Duncan. Both guides are available in PDF format online at TCCeagles.com. Copies are also available for $5 through the TCC Athletic Department (201-8588). TCC Eagle Sophomores: left to right, Head Coach Eddie Barnes, Lavell Payne, Chris Brown, and Terron Diggs. TCC Lady Eagle Sophomores: top row, left to right, Assistant Coach Christie Taylor, Sharon Wiles, Samaria Lake, Sophia Small, and Head Coach Teresa Atkinson. Front row, left to right, Danielle Vaughn and Shannon Stewart. Not pictured is Casselle Russell. Sophia Small goes up for two of her 19 points in Wednesday s victory over North Florida Community College.