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Commencement 2005 
Rep. John Lovick (D), 44^th Legislative District, has been selected as the guest speaker at this year’s commencement, Sunday, June 5, 2005.  Lovick earned his Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice from Shoreline Community College in 1979.

Lovick began his career in public service as a sergeant with the Washington State Patrol, where he stayed for 30 years before moving on to the Mill Creek City Council (1993 to 1998.)  Lovick had been reluctant to run for office as the experience of growing up in segregated Louisiana had left a lasting impression that African Americans would not be given the opportunity to serve in public office.  It wasn’t until his son challenged him to run that Lovick took the chance and was elected to the Mill Creek City Council.  He was Mill Creek Mayor pro tem in 1997-98. 

Rep. Lovick is Speaker Pro Tem of the House.  Rep. Lovick works in Olympia to enhance public safety, create jobs, support our public school system, and make government more accountable and efficient.   

His belief in what young people have to say about governing law is evidenced by his commitment to working with them in Olympia.  Each year high school students from Snohomish travel to the State Capitol and tell legislators their ideas for new laws and reforms.  Speaker Pro Tem Lovick cleared his entire morning calendar this past January to meet with these students to hear what they had to say.  He wishes that more high school students would have the opportunity to lobby bills they researched and wrote.  Lovick supported a bill they wrote and co-sponsored the reform.  He invited the students to return to testify when the bill would be read.

He volunteers with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Snohomish County, is a youth basketball and baseball coach and official, a boxing coach, and a mentor at a middle school.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Lifesavers Award was awarded to Lovick in 2003 as well as the Certificate of Commendation from the National Commission Against Drunk Driving.  He also received a Special Director’s Award from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission in 2002.  He was given the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award in 1998 and the Snohomish County DUI Task Force Award for outstanding contribution to public safety.  He was named WSP Trooper of the Year in 1992. 

Lovick, his wife, Karen, a middle school teacher in the Mukilteo School District, have five children and two grandchildren.  They have lived in the Mill Creek area for 11 years. 

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Dr. Maria Acosta Reception
A large number of faculty, students and staff as well as College Trustees attended the reception on March 31st to welcome Dr. Maria Acosta.  President Moore and Dean Terry Taylor welcomed the human rights attorney and Colleen Cooper-Ferguson gave a warm introduction.  Dr. Acosta thanked the campus community and expressed that she is looking forward to her experience here at SCC.  She is co-teaching a Global Issues course with Professors Tim Payne and Kenny Lawson, as well as guest lecturing in several courses during Spring Quarter, both on campus and in the community.

Students explore human rights in interdisciplinary class
Dr. Maria Acosta, Kenny Lawson and Tim Payne  
In his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance statement, President Jimmy Carter said: "My concept of human rights has grown to include not only the right to live in peace, but also to adequate health care, shelter, food, and to economic opportunity. I hope this award reflects a universal acceptance and even embrace of this broad-based concept of human rights."

It didn't take Dr. Maria Acosta long to get her feet wet (no pun intended) once she arrived at SCC.  Now, having been here for approximately three weeks, her calendar looks like she's been a faculty member here for a long time ― classes, lectures, presentations — Dr. Acosta is doing it all.

"International Studies 101:  Survey of Contemporary Global Issues," the class she teaches with Kenny Lawson (Political Science) and Tim Payne (Economics) is the first team-teaching experience for Dr. Acosta, and she is really enjoying it.  "We take the same issue and talk about it from different perspectives," she says of  the interdisciplinary studies course that addresses the social, political, economic and legal perspectives of international human rights.  Case studies are examined to explore current efforts at bringing or restoring fair and safe living conditions.  Each week a new theme is introduced, such as The Rights of Indigenous People; Consumer Rights: Consumerism and Capitalism; Rights of the World's Poor:  Poverty, Hunger, and the Quality of Life; and Women's Rights: Social and Political Dimensions of Global Justice. 

"I think the most important thing I take to the class is my experience, and for me to try to convey my message to young people," says Acosta, who has worked for nearly 15 years for the human rights of the people of her homeland, Nicaragua.  Dr. Acosta is committed to working with young people, telling them to "not give up" when it comes to human rights.  "Human rights as a commitment gives us strength."  Acosta says that the 35 or so students in this class are very interested in what she and her fellow team teachers have to say.  "They are ready to do something."  Dr. Acosta is known internationally for her human rights work.  She is pleased to see the diversity of students at Shoreline and is especially thrilled that up to 10 or 11 countries are represented in the international studies class.  "Each one has their own story to tell.  I'm learning a lot from them, too." 

As part of her speaking schedule, Dr. Acosta will give a presentation titled ‘Culture and Politics in Education:  Nicaragua as a Case Study’ on Friday, May 13 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.  This event is for Shoreline faculty and staff and is offered as part of the College’s Professional Development series.  Location: Room 2925.  She will also lecture at a number of English and Spanish classes on campus.

Dr. Acosta will make community appearances, already having talked to Spanish and social science students at Ballard High School about diversity and its role in society.  She will also talk to students at Shorewood and Garfield high schools as well as Seattle Central CC.   The College and the World Affairs Council are working on a co-sponsored evening event.  

Faculty and staff are invited to visit the Acosta/Payne/Lawson class which meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. daily.  If interested, please contact one of the instructors at least a day in advance.

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SCC partners with colleges across U.S. to establish new entrepreneurship program
WED is partnering with colleges across the United States to develop classes and programs for local entrepreneurs.  Shoreline Community College is targeting existing entrepreneurs in hospitality and tourism, with particular emphasis on immigrant entrepreneurs.  Each of the partner colleges (Edmonds CC, Kingsborough CC in Brooklyn, NY, Augusta Technical College and Howard College in Maryland) is developing both credit and non-credit modules that will be shared with the other colleges.  Innovative delivery systems, such as the Virtual Enterprise and Blackboard, will be used in some of the modules, to make the classes more convenient and accessible for the entrepreneurs.  SCC is responsible for developing the marketing, risk assessment and human resources modules.  Laura Portolese-Dias and Chuck Loomis have agreed to develop and pilot the modules.

Deborah Mann was recently hired as the new Director of Entrepreneurship Projects at SCC.   She is beating the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park pavement, talking to small business owners discussing their business goals and how the College might help them attain those goals.  With the target market being hospitality and tourism, Mann is focusing on businesses which serve our local communities, as well as people traveling in the area ― restaurants, grocery stores, dry cleaners, hair and nail salons, retail stores, etc.  Mann is also establishing partnerships and collaborating with the City of Shoreline, City of Lake Forest Park, Shoreline Chamber, the Korean Chamber and the Washington State Restaurant Association to name a few.  "We want to share resources, expertise, and knowledge with other local and government entities.  After all, we all have the same goals of growing the local economy and making Shoreline a better place to live and work.  It's a win/win [situation]," says Mann.  Ultimately, this project will support not only individual businesses, but the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park economic base. 

Mann would appreciate any and all assistance in getting the word out to our local entrepreneurs.  If you have any ideas or contacts in the local small business community, she can be reached at dmann@shoreline.edu or at x6720.

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Campus Salon celebrates new location
Cosmetology program Assistant Darlene Carlson says that the Grand Opening of the new Campus Salon was a huge success, with approximately 150-200 people attending, including a large campus community  turnout.  The event was so well attended that people were actually waiting in line to get in.  Carlson says that almost everybody was able to have their hair and nails done. 

"The visibility of the new salon is really working out well, with customers coming in off the street," says Carlson.  "They can see us now." 

Cosmetology Program Chair Debbie Mayhew says they have already seen an increase in business since the move.  "It has breathed new life into the program," she says in a feature in the March 25th edition of The Shoreline Enterprise.  She says that the new location offers all the amenities of a full-service salon ― 48 chairs, separate rooms for waxing, facials and manicures and pedicures.

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News from SCC@LFP

Wintercollege is a winner!
While academic instructors were enjoying a week off for spring break, Extended Learning staffers at LFP were hosting 97 enthusiastic senior students at Wintercollege.  This annual event is held for people over 50 and classes are designed specifically for them. This year's agenda was: Canadian History, Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, Current Topics in Astronomy, International Relations, Northern Ireland and Alfred Hitchcock Presents.  Three   computer classes were also offered.  Students pursued lively discussions at the refreshment table where they enjoyed complimentary muffins, scones, cookies and coffee furnished by Honey Bear Bakery.