Serving the campus since 1977 September 30, 2011 September 22 gleeful at aka President s Day! September 22 Videos will be posted soon!
Page 2 Summer BBQ The annual Faculty and Staff BBQ was held August 17. It was a beautiful warm, sunny day with delicious food supplied by the staff as well as tasty BBQ. Thanks to Sherri Lewis, Ann Witt and all those who worked so hard to make such an enjoyable time for everyone.
Page 3 Commencement Positive feedback was received regarding our first afternoon commencement at Benaroya. South s 2012 commencement will take place on Tuesday, June 19, 2:30 p.m. at Benaroya. Important note: The change in date affects the 2011-2012 instructional calendar (June 14 should be June 19). Year One and Counting The college has submitted its Year-One Accreditation Report to the Northwest Commission. The document identifies our mission, our four core themes, and how we intend to measure them. Social Media Kudos Students have begun taking to social media to cite positive learning experiences and instructors at South. Recent examples of Facebook posts: I want to thank Tim Walsh and Natalie Simmons for the summer classes, Environmental Issues and Problems and Math, they are both great instructors and dedicate their time to students. Both classes were very informative. Intro to Asian Cinema with Kathy (Whitham) is a great class! Where else do you get to watch two movies per week as part of your homework? Also, the films you watch are all very interesting and diverse, everything from Kung Fu to Ghibli Anime. TRIO Renewed South Seattle Community College s TRiO-Talent Search grant has been renewed by the US Department of Education for the period 2011-2016. This is good news for more than 600 Highline and Seattle Public School students served each year under the grant, which provides a comprehensive array of intensive college access services to low-income students who would be the first in their family to attend college. Nuevo Domain To support marketing efforts targeting the Latino(a)/ Hispanic population, South has created a new landing page, PorqueSouth.com. It complements our other domains, WhySouth.com and WhyGeorgetown.com, that link to our main college site. did you know? Gift WIX Filters has donated $2,500 to South s Automotive Technology Program in recognition of the program s selection as a regional finalist in this year s Tomorrow s Technician School of the Year competition. Marci Mitchell (below) happily displays check. Military Friendly School South Seattle Community College has been designated once again by G.I. Jobs magazine as a Military Friendly School based on our role in accepting America s veterans as students. G.I. Jobs polled more than 7,000 schools across the country to compile its 2012 Guide to Military Friendly Schools. Criteria for making the list included efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students, results in recruiting military and veteran students, and academic accreditations. The honor ranks South in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide that are doing the most to embrace those who have served their country. Weathering the Storm On August 30, the college was the host site of Exercise Seattle Storm, a scenario-driven, realistic simulation of a Weapons of Mass Destruction chemical hazard threat at the north end of campus, in the Landscape Horticulture area. Participants involved in the exercise included the 10th Civil Support Team, US Army North (USARNORTH) - Bravo Division, Seattle Police Department, Seattle Police Department Bomb Squad, and Washington National Guard J3 Domestic Ops. The exercise concluded at Seattle Central, and was deemed a great success by all.
Page 4 more did you know? The 411 on the 934 From Betty Lunceford To ease the transition to the new 934 prefix, we ll be rolling out intercept messages for callers still using the old prefixes to reach the Seattle Community Colleges. The intercept message will advise callers that the prefix they ve dialed has been changed to 934. We ve begun testing with the 903 prefix, and plan to have intercept messages for the remaining 15 prefixes in place within the next few days. What can I do? If you haven t done so already, please start using the new 934 prefix. Change your email signature to reflect the new prefix (and new email address: first name.last name@ seattlecolleges.edu). Let your students, colleagues, vendors, etc., know of the change. Does this change include fax numbers? Yes, fax numbers have also changed to the 934 prefix. You ll want to change your fax cover sheet information to reflect the new number. What about my old prefix? Will it still work? Yes, your old prefix will continue to work through the end of the year. The intercept message will only be played for callers dialing the old prefix. If they re dialing your new 934 number, the call will connect directly. Thank you all for your support of this major change, and of course, if you have any questions, don t hesitate to email Betty Lunceford at Betty.lunceford@seattlecolleges.edu. Please remember to order new business cards to reflect the prefix and email changes. If you have any questions, contact Mary Kohl at 934-6873, mary.kohl@seattlecolleges.edu Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA CREF) will be offering personal financial counseling sessions at South. Schedule an appointment today with a TIAA-CREF consultant who will be available to answer questions about your financial matters. Develop long-term strategies Find the right allocation mix for you Develop your own strategy Learn about TIAA-CREF retirement income flexibility Thursday, October 20, 9 5 pm, RSB 01B To schedule an appointment, please call TIAA-CREF at (206) 529-2600. Curriculum and Instruction Committee The Curriculum and Instruction Committee has established the following deadlines for submission of Course Origination, Program Revision and Course Revision materials. Please submit those materials to Karen Whitney no later than October 31, 2011 in order to implement the class by Winter 2011. For more information about CIC, the CIC process, or to find necessary forms, meeting minutes, etc, please see the SouthNet webpage: http://southseattle.edu/campus/cic.htm South Seattle Community College Serving the campus since 1977 September 30, 2011 gleeful at September 22 aka President s Day! September 22 Videos will be posted soon! 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. Fun pics also welcome! Email your items to Candace at candace.oehler@seattlecolleges. edu or Mary at mary.kohl@seattlecolleges.edu.
Page 5 more did you know? Georgetown News The Washington State Labor Education & Research Center, housed at the Georgetown Campus, has received the 2011 Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven Award from the American Political Science Association. On August 11 Georgetown hosted a forum with SkillUp Washington, Getting to the Finish Line: Strategies for Keeping Community Colleges in School and on the Road to Graduation. Maureen Conway from the Aspen Institute was the keynote speaker and panelists included Representative Phyllis Gutierrez-Kenney, Chancellor Jill Wakefield, North President Mark Mitsui, and former Gates Foundation executive, Diane Troyer. Construction has begun on expansion of the Gene Colin Education Hall, which will be dedicated to green jobs training and business acceleration. The 10,000-square foot expansion is expected to be completed by Summer 2012. On Wednesday, July 27, a delegation of 10 labor leaders from Cambodia visited the Georgetown Campus. Members of the delegation represented the tourism, garment workers, building trades, and the civil service unions and the national labor federation. South was part of a successful grant application headed up by Jobs for the Future through the Green Jobs Innovation Fund. Through PSIEC and in partnership with the Northwest Ecobuilding Guild, South will receive approximately $83,000 to upskill workers in the residential construction market targeted to deep green residential retrofits. Georgetown also was successful in a Greenforce Initiative mini-grant proposal (also through JFF) for $3,000 to have energy auditing interns from Georgetown programs advise small businesses participating in Highline Community College s StartZone program on how they can realize energy savings. Wines Featured Award-winning Northwest Wine Academy wines were featured at a special tasting at Esquin Wine Merchants on September 24. Faculty and students were on hand to talk about the program and individual wines. gleeful at Foundation News Welcome 13th Year Students South s Foundation welcomed the incoming class of 13th Year students with a reception on Thursday, September 15. This year s class boasts nearly 70 students. All completed an intense Readiness Academy and New Student Orientation, led by Rosie Rimando, Vanessa Reed and Chase Magliocca. New Scholarship Endowment Gifts The South Seattle Community College Foundation recently received a $50,000 gift from the Les Dames d Escoffier to establish two endowed scholarships for women students in Culinary Arts and Wine Technology. Additionally, the Foundation received $30,000 from the West Seattle Golf Club to establish the Bayview Memorial Scholarship Endowment, which will provide scholarships for graduates of Southwest Seattle area high schools. New Foundation Board Members Two new board members have joined the South Seattle Community College Foundation board of directors. Nathan Hunt and Catherine Arnold. Nathan is a finance manager for Amazon.con, and Catherine is the Vice President and Senior Wealth Advisor for Union Bank. Estate Planning Seminar South s Foundation is co-hosting a free estate planning seminar on October 12, 2011 at the Seattle Public Library from 5:30 8:00 p.m. and invites faculty and staff to attend. The seminar will feature legal and tax experts who will answer questions such as Do I need a will or living trust?, Will I have to pay estate tax?, What happens to my retirement assets? or What are the best ways to provide for the charities I care about?. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Marci Wing at934.5810 or marcella.wing@ seattlecolleges.edu. Sue Sylvester, aka Chancellor Wakefield, makes a surprise appearance at President s Day.
Page 6 more did you know? Passages Part-time math instructor and tutor Henri Folie passed away on August 16 in Spokane. A memorial service was held in Spokane. EDAC Retreat The annual Exempt Staff retreat was held on campus August 2. The day-long professional development event was wellattended and featured workshops on Outlook/Office Suite, accreditation core themes, and team-building. Olé! Wine Technology Program Coordinator Regina Daigneault led a group of 14 students on a two-week adventure to Spain, traveling south from Madrid to Granada, Sevilla, and southern wine-producing regions. They visited a cork factory, a barrel production facility, a Cava winery and numerous restaurants, vineyards, wineries, and tasting rooms. Chinese Garden and Arboretum The Seattle Chinese Garden and the South Seattle Community College Arboretum received a excellent write up to be included in the Spring Summer 2012 AAA NW Guidebook. Thanks to Sandy Mar for giving the AAA representative a tour and adding him to the LHO mailing list. $$$$$$ Payroll and Benefits has merged into Human Resources and is now officially the Employee Service Center. The new fax number is 934-4158. Please fax any payroll or benefits documents to that number. New Club A new Veteran s Club has been established at South. Club President Ryan Shannon explains the goal of the club is to create a better atmosphere on campus for the Veterans, Active Duty, and their families and for the people who interact with them. The club can be reached at south.seattle. vet.club@gmail.com Champion of the Year Worker Retraining Director Keith Marler (above) has been honored as Seattle Jobs Initiative s Champion of the Year. The award is given to an individual or organization that has really gone to bat for SJI and demonstrated unwavering support for its programs. Keith will receive the award at the October 12 SJI Partner Appreciation Event. Where s Outreach? In addition to hosting on campus tours and visiting high schools, South s Outreach staff participates in community festivals and fairs on a regular basis. Here s where they ve been lately: August 4 - Treehouse Youth Fair August 5 - Seattle Goodwill Youth Group Tour at South August 7 - Tabled at West Seattle Golf Course for Tournament that raised money for the Foundation Endowment August 16 - Coast Guard Education Fair at Coast Guard Base August 18 - ACAP (Accounting Career Awareness Program) Presentation on Community College Options at the University of Washington August 20 - SW Precinct Picnic August 27-6th Annual Duwamish River Festival September 9 - The Vietnamese Resource Fair September 10 - Ethiopian New Year Festival September 17 - Delridge Day Superstar! Security Manager James Lewis was honored at President s Day with a Superstar Award. His dedication and commitment to fundraising for the Foundation and Combined Fund Drive is legendary, as evidenced by his willingness to solicit donors while dressed up as anything from a rabbit to a superhero.
Page 7 Events calendar Fa l l Every Thursday and Friday, October Wine tasting featuring wines from Spain, Italy, France, Germany, and Austria 1 pm 4 pm Northwest Wine Academy, 934-6846 Wednesday, October 5 On behalf of the family and South, you are invited to a memorial service to be held in celebration of Tom Mayburry s life. 1 pm, Brockey Center Thursday, October 6 The D.R.U.M. Book Club Diverse Readings to Understand Multiculturalism Introductory meeting, 12-1 pm, JMB 128 Fall 2011, the book club will be reading, The Help by Kathryn Stockett. If you are interested in joining this term s book club, email Cessa Heard-Johnson at chjohnson@ sccd.ctc.edu to reserve your space. There is no cost to join but space is limited to the first 30 to reserve spaces. Open to all faculty staff and students of South Seattle Community College. Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9 Chrysanthemum Festival 2011 12 4 pm, Seattle Chinese Garden www.seattlechinesegarden.org Monday, October 10 Garden Center Plant Sale 11 am 3 pm, Garden Center, 934-6790 From Prejudice to Genocide Indigenous People s Day First in a serious of presentations from the Office of Diversity and Retention. 11 am - 2 pm, RAH Theater 125 Thursday, October 13 Informal President s Forum for the campus community 2 3 pm President s Boardroom Friday, October 14 Tool Fair 9 11:30 am, Automotive (AT 150) Friday, October 14 Saturday October 15 Green Expo 8:30 am 5 pm, PSIEC, Georgetown Campus, 762-2470
Page 8 Fa l l Events calendar Thursdays and Fridays, November 3, 4, 10, 11 Wine Tasting Northwest Wine Academy, 934-6846 Wednesday, November 2 Transitions Day Basic and Transitional Studies 8:30 am 12 pm, Cascade Court, 934-5363 Thursday, November 3 International Student Transfer Fair 2 4 pm, Brockey Center 934-5360 Monday, November 7 Informal President s Forum for the campus community 1 2 pm, President s Boardroom Monday, November 14 South s Foundation presents the Fall Wine Release Party Sponsored by Union Bank 5 7 pm, Northwest Wine Academy RSVP 934-5809 or ssccfoundation@seattlecolleges.edu Monday December 5 Informal President s Forum for the campus community 1 2 pm, President s Boardroom In the news Links to the following articles may be found in News & Press on South s website. USA President Dante Obcena profiled in the West Seattle Herald, July 15, 2011. South graduate William Khazall s children s book on Multiple Sclerosis has surpassed 1, 500 in sales. West Seattle Herald, July 15, 2011 Tiger Mountain couple opens mom and pop winery, Issaquah Reporter, July 22, 2011 Dr. Yilin Sun chosen as Fulbright Scholar, West Seattle Blog, July 22, 2011 Cessa Heard-Johnson interviewed at Seafair, Seattle Times, August 7, 2011 Seattle Chinese Garden, both ancient and local, Seattle Times, August 6, 2011 Flying high with Fat Albert, West Seattle Blog, August 6, 2011. Note: Interim Director of Communications Candace Oehler was a passenger see her in the video! Sustainable West Seattle honors South s Michael Ryan as Sustainable Hero of the year. YMCA s Level 9 program, hosted at South this summer, featured in West Seattle Blog, August 11. 2011. Heidi Lyman s Blue Angels flight covered by multiple outlets including, Columns, the University of Washington Alumni Magazine, September 2011 issue. Go to UWalum. com/columns for the full story and see News & Press for complete coverage. Dr. Yilin Sun in Newsmakers of Community College Times, July 27, 2011. Northwest Wine Academy graduates celebrate the 5th year anniversary of their Burien wine bar, Vino Bello. We want to hear a peep out of you! Follow us at twitter.com/southseattlecc Find us on Facebook at southseattle.edu/facebook Garden Center Blog: pugetridge.blogspot.com Contact PIO 4-6 weeks prior to an event you want publicized via press release and/or readerboard.
Page 9 South Staff Stuff Welcome New Staff! Robin Park Cultural Center Coordinator Robin is a recent graduate of the UW where she received her Bachelor of Arts in American Ethnic Studies and was also a Teaching Assistant providing students with academic support. She has had extensive experience in several programs working and supporting students. Chase Magliocca 13th Year Scholarship Coordinator While earning a bachelor s degree in Psychology from Western Washington University, Chase also served as a peer advisor and peer mentor. He has extensive training in financial aid from the Northwest Education Loan Association (NELA) and has worked at College Success Foundation as a college and career coach. Monti Darnall Tenure Track Welding Instructor Monti has extensive experience in the welding industry as a welder fabricator for more than 30 years in the marine, fishing, heavy equipment/trucking, general fabricating, and construction industries. She received a certificate in welding from Lake Washington Technical College, and has taught part time at Renton Technical College. More Staff Stuff! Dr. Rosie Rimando Dr. Rosie Rimando, currently Activity Director - Vital Services for the Title III Program, has assumed the position of Associate Dean, Student Achievement. Her additional duties include supervision of the Advising staff. Wendy Price Wendy Price, grants coordinator, has been named Director of Grants. Renata Cummings Renata Cummings, Student Development Specialist TRiO Student Success Services. Renata assumes this position after having served in a temporary capacity since February. She holds a bachelor s degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington s Foster School of Business. As a graduate of Seattle Central, transfer student, and Inroads scholar, she brings experience, great skills and dedication to her new position. Lynn Christiansen Lynn Christiansen, poet and Running Start program coordinator, was an invited poet at North Seattle Community College s Quiet Speaks event on September 30. Quiet Speaks gives artists from multiple disciplines the opportunity to meet each other, talk with audience members and engage in dialogue about art, change, gender, and life. Dr. Yilin Sun Dr. Yilin Sun, full-time tenured faculty in Basic & Transitional Studies, has been selected by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board as a Fulbright Senior Scholar for the 2011/12 Academic Year. Dr. Sun will spend the year in Taiwan, where her primary responsibility will be to coordinate and provide weekly training workshops to young Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETAs). Follow her adventures on her blog at: http://sites.southseattle.edu/ysunfulbright/ Irina Minasova, director of Business Operations and IT Services was presented with the 1st Annual South Alumni Award on September 22 at the President s Day celebration. Sustainable West Seattle recognized Dean Mike Ryan as its 2011 Sustainable Hero of the Year for his commitment to sustainable practices with every aspect of South s food service program.
Page 10 13th Year Students Welcomed Our new group of 13th Year Promise Scholarship recipients from Chief Sealth and Cleveland High Schools participated in a two-day orientation session September 13-15, culminating with a reception in their honor. The 13th Year Promise Scholarship provides every graduate from Chief Sealth and Cleveland High Schools the opportunity to attend South tuition-free for one year, and this marks the first year Chief Sealth graduating seniors are eligible for the scholarship. New Partners Jeonnam Provincial College (JPC) in South Korea and South Seattle Community College have developed an innovative partnership to support curricular, faculty and student exchange in academic and technical education. The partnership was formalized in a Memorandum of Understanding signed by South President Gary Oertli and JPC President Dr. Choong - Gon Goo Tuesday, July 26, at a ceremony held on campus.
Page 11 I Can Do That! South s super Web Manager Jason Gruenwald gets some serious air at the opening of the brand new skate park at the Delridge Center, September 17. He offered to teach the staff for President s Day entertainment, but that seemed irresponsible. gleeful at Chocolate Demonstration South offered a very special opportunity to watch and learn from world-class Pastry Chef Donald Wressell, who conducted a 2½ hour chocolate showpiece demonstration on campus. Chef Wressle, head Pastry Chef for the San Franciscobased Guittard Chocolate Company, created a spectacular showpiece while demonstrating steps and techniques along the way.
Page 12 Up, Up & Away! Tenured math instructor Heidi Lyman was one of just two local residents selected as a Key Influencer, and offered the opportunity to take a practice ride with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Key Influencers are civilian leaders nominated by a commanding officer of a local Navy or Marine Corps recruiting district. They are selected based on their impact on the community, particularly youth. Designated the primary flyer, Heidi s ride in the two-seat, Number 7 F/A-18 Hornet jet took place on Monday, August 1. She pulled 7.4 Gs during her 45-minute ride and is thrilled about incorporating her flight experience in the classroom. Interim Director of Communications Candace Oehler was a rider aboard the Blue Angels Hercules C-130 support plane, Fat Albert, on Saturday, August 6, as it performed for Seafair.
Page 13 Salute to South! September 22 Student Convocation September 22 CAmPus Security Reports September 7 A staff member reported to security a bottle of perfume was stolen from her desk. There are no suspects. September 9 A member of campus security was contacted by a student reporting there was a large sign next to her car proclaiming the suspect s feelings for the student. The student believed the sign was left by her ex boyfriend who has been stalking and harassing her for some time. The incident was reported to Seattle Police Department. September 20 Security was called to a Tech classroom after receiving a call there was a fight involving three suspects and a student. The suspects had left the room before security arrived and could not be found on campus. A faculty member provided security with the names of the suspects. One of the suspects was not a student. The victim was assaulted while smoking outside the classroom. The victim sustained a facial injury but repeatedly declined medical attention. The victim planned to report the incident to Seattle Police Department.