June 9, 2005
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Join in the
Celebration to honor our 2005 retirees
This year seven people will retire from the College: Don Schultz
(37 years), Joanne Warner,
(21 years), Syd Howland
(13 years), Nelson Mah
(19 years), John James
(29 years), Michael
Larsen (33 years) and
Frank
Sjursen (38 years). Schultz,
Dean of Business Administration and Auto and Manufacturing Technologies,
will retire in September; and Warner, who retired in February, has returned
to the College as Administrative Manager for the Automotive Sales and
Service Training Pathways Project. The other 2005 retirees have already left
the College.
Don't miss your opportunity to say "farewell" to
these retirees at the annual
All-Campus Retirement Party
from 2 to 4 p.m.,
Friday, June 10th in the PUB main dining room. An informational
program will begin at 2:45 p.m. Congratulations to all -- you are, and
will be, missed!
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Commencement 2005
A total of 247 students participated in
this year's commencement Sunday, June 5th. College administrators
President Holly Moore
and
VP Carol Henderson
were joined by WA State Representative
John Lovick, student
speaker
Ann Luke Bailey and
faculty speaker
Sally Rollman.
 Bailey,
a mother of ten, shared a number of things she learned at SCC such as
four hours of sleep a night is enough, our country's history is less
stellar than we learned in high school, and that children can live on
corn dogs and burritos several nights a week. She also learned
that if she is uncomfortable, frustrated or even angry about something
she is learning, that she is on the edge of a new discovery; that her
skin color has allowed her many privileges and that she is uncomfortable
with that knowledge; that learning a foreign language opened a new world
of discovery; and that before embracing new ideas, practices or
technologies, that it would be wise to consider what may be lost as well
as gained. "These experiences and others like them teach us many
things about coping as students, but when examined more carefully, they
are also lessons for life," said Luke Bailey. "I exhort all of us
to build upon the lessons we've learned here -- both those of an
academic nature and the ones we sometimes miss -- the ones about life.
I encourage us to look for the things we can learn beneath the surface
of the experience that will improve our lives and the lives of those
around us.
 Rollman's
love for education was apparent when she stood before the students,
telling them how they have inspired her as a faculty member and how much
joy she derives when she sees their confidence as learners grow. She gave them credit for staying
steadfast in their pursuit of an education despite the number of
challenges and responsibilities they faced each day. Rollman gave
credit to students who are laid off workers, immigrant and international
students, single parents and teens completing high school. "You
are all heroes to us, and we faculty are proud to recommend you for
those degrees, diplomas, and certificates you will receive," she said.
She asked them to always remember the education they earned at SCC and
to tell others about their experiences and the value of the education
they received here. "I'm confident that the miracles and successes
I have seen over the many years of my association with Shoreline
Community College will continue in your lives. I hope they bring
you great happiness."
Click here to view photos of the 2005 commencement.
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Campus
Climate Task Force Update
The Campus Climate Task Force
Committee has now
been meeting for two months. The members meet weekly, and will continue
to do so throughout Summer Quarter, 2005. Many members have also been
working beyond the regularly scheduled 1½
hours per meeting to accomplish the many additional tasks that are
necessary to accomplish the assigned charge of the group —to assess
campus climate as it relates to teaching, learning, the work environment
and management style on our campus, and to present a recommended action
plan to President Moore and the Board of Trustees.
On May 27th task force members
hosted the All-Campus Meeting in the Grand PUB Ballroom. It was an
informational meeting to update the campus about what the Task Force has
accomplished so far, and to obtain feedback from the campus community
about whether or not the Task Force was “on track” with their tasks and
plans for future work. A summary of categorized responses received from
the April Campus Climate Web Questionnaire, was presented, along with an
early draft for the framework that is being considered for the
recommended action plan.
At the suggestion of faculty member
Kathy Hunt, everyone participated in round table discussions for
15 minutes, with Task Force members answering questions and
participating in the conversations. The full meeting then resumed and
questions and comments from the audience were read aloud by Task Force
member, Paulette Graham. The Task Force will include these
additional comments as part of the aggregate information to be used as a
basis for the development of the action plan.
If you would like to follow the work
of the Task Force, please visit the
website. If you
have any questions or comments, you can submit them through email at
climate@shoreline.edu . |
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Campbell's Labels for
Education Program helps out PCC
The Parent-Child Center recently acquired a number of educational items through the Campbell's Labels for Education Program.
A large doll house, two small refrigerators, five emergency radios,
emergency flashlights, 27" color TV, scanner, color printer, digital camera, puzzles, computer software games and bouncy balls for the classroom were
acquired with the 250,000 labels they had received from SCC employees and
community members.
SCC has been involved in the program for
approximately three years, with Women's Athletics Commissioner Mary Segle
coordinating the project with the help of her daughter, Jessica. "The commitment of
collecting, cutting and marketing has been remarkable," says
Parent-Child Center Director Paulette Graham. Segle partnered with local QFCs, who agreed to place bin receptacles in
their stores. Assistant Director Heather McKenzie says that she
received labels from SCC employees nearly every day. The Nursing Club,
SCANS, was very active in the label drive as well as Sally Rollman
and Phyllis Topham. Segle, Graham and McKenzie extend an
enormous "thank you!" to all those who supported the drive.
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SCC Foundation Spring
Celebration
The Shoreline Community College Foundation's Scholarship and Donor
Recognition Reception was held May 31st in the PUB Canteen. The
celebration is held annually to honor students and to recognize those who
gave generously at the Student Success Breakfast held in November and
those who donated to the Foundation throughout the year. SCC Foundation and College Development
Executive Director Kae Peterson was Mistress of Ceremonies, SCC
Foundation President Mark Vanderveen welcomed the students and
donors, and Shoreline Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Welsh
congratulated the students.
This year 57 students
received $30,900 in scholarship aid and another $78,203 to date has been
provided in grants and no-interest loans -- for a total of 180 students
being served. Students were recognized for their accomplishments, GPA
and career goals. For a complete list of students receiving
scholarships, go to the SCC Foundation web site. All SCC scholarships are
provided by
the SCC Foundation with the exception of the merit scholarships.
 Continuing student scholarships: Back Row: Mark Vanderveen, Jim
Welsh, Bev Brandt, Jim Hills. Front Row: Monica DiMeo, Lilian
Bramlett and Linda Parker. |
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 The Margaret Svec
Scholarship for Women: Mark Vanderveen, Dianna Call, Linda Lyons,
Margaret Svec, Barbara Van Droof.
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Students have new options at UW Bothell and Shoreline, Cascadia Community
Colleges
Starting
this fall, students will be able to enroll at the University of Washington,
Bothell while still completing an associate degree at Cascadia and Shoreline
Community Colleges. UW Bothell Chancellor Warren Buck, Cascadia Community
College Interim President Brinton Sprague and Shoreline Community College
President Holly Moore will sign dual-enrollment agreements on Wednesday,
June 8, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. in the Rose Room, UW 1, 2nd floor at UW
Bothell.
Because
of legislative support and additional state funding, the University of
Washington, Bothell has just added more admission space for fall 2005. This
expansion allows UW Bothell to launch a new Dual-Enrollment program for
students seeking appropriate placement in college this fall. Here are the
details:
1) Students
earn their first 45 credits at either Shoreline or Cascadia Community
Colleges.
2)
After meeting program
requirements, students apply to Dual-Enrollment.
3) Admitted
students become official students at both the community college and the
University of Washington, Bothell starting their sophomore year.
4) Students
complete their Associate’s degree at their community college while taking
upper level courses at UWB.
The
Dual-Enrollment program at UW Bothell will offer a focused and
cost-effective plan to earn both an associate degree at either
Cascadia or Shoreline Community College and a UW bachelor
degree in business administration, computing and software systems, or
interdisciplinary studies.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
2005 All-Campus Retirement Party
Be sure to mark your calendars for this year's All-Campus Retirement Party
from 2 to 4 p.m. in the PUB Main Dining Room. This year's retirees are
Don Schultz, Joanne Warner, Syd Howland, Nelson Mah, John James, Michael
Larsen and Frank
Sjursen. Refreshments will
be served and an informal program will begin at 2:45 p.m. The party is
co-sponsored by the Shoreline College Federation of Teachers and the
Shoreline Community College Foundation.
National Nursing Assistant's Week
June 9-16 is National Nursing Assistant’s week, honoring those who act as
primary caregivers in home health, board and care facilities, hospitals, and
other health care settings throughout the country. There are over 25,000
Certified Nursing Assistants employed in the state of Washington.
The WorkFirst Certified Nursing
Assistant class of Spring ‘05 will graduate on June 17th. These
students have worked hard to learn a demanding profession. Their dedication
and compassion for others can serve as an example to all of us. Please be
sure to wish them well if you should happen to see any of them on campus
during the coming week.
 Top, left to right: Fatuma
Ali, Christine Worrell, Melissa LaJune, Mary Emery, Aynalem Feleke, Karin
Scott Bottom, left to right: Jerrayna Walker,
Badria Mohamed, Debra Wright, Asefash Habttie, Heather Hamilton, Norma
Perez, Tanya Adams Not pictured: Shamis Eyeh, Mona Gourgi,
Barbara Salo
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Prof-tech annual dinner
On May 26th, almost 100 people attended the Second Annual Prof-Tech Advisory
Dinner to recognize and appreciate the contributions of our advisory groups.
Faculty, administrators, and classified staff joined College community
advisors in a celebration of this year's work.
Dr. Thomas S. Kilijanek, a senior consultant from ACT, Inc. and
responsible for the development of WorkKeys, provided the keynote address.
WorkKeys is an assessment system that measures applied skills like reading
for information, applied math and locating information. These applied skills
have been named essential to workplace success by employers. Over 300
people each year contribute their time to the College by sitting on advisory
committees. Special thanks to everyone who attended and made this
evening so special
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Credit for prior experiential learning
SCC has recently developed a
process for awarding credit for prior experiential learning because many students have gained college-level knowledge and skills in
the workforce,
military, internships, volunteer work, etc.
Once approved, the CPEL
credits will apply toward a degree or certificate. Required parameters
include theories, practices and content that align with specific academic
fields and assessed learning must take place after high school.
Faculty members, program chairs and deans will determine which courses are
eligible. Students must be currently enrolled and must be at cumulative 2.0 GPA
or better or receive waivers from instructors. CPEL credits are limited
to 25 percent of those required for the program, certificate or degree. The VPAA Office, in consultation with faculty, staff and
learners, will review, monitor and re-evaluate the CPEL policy annually and
the College will continue to streamline the process and improve
accessibility. Enrollment Services will maintain the records for both
applications and credits for at least a year after the student completes
their studies at SCC.
It is the responsibility of the division or department
and faculty to set criteria congruent with WSCTC Guidelines for Prior
Learning Assessment and the policy of the Northwest Commission on
Colleges and Universities. The student will be
responsible for processing, faculty evaluation and testing and proctoring
fees. Grading will be on a pass (2.0+) level or no credit (performance
below 2.0).
Faculty will be paid for the assessment and evaluation of
the students' portfolio, presentation, examination or any other process for
demonstrating knowledge, skill and abilities. The rate of pay will be
determined by the Joint Union Management Committee.
Fall Quarter 2004, Prof. Betty Peace-Gladstone worked with several students
who took the portfolio class created by Prof. Bonnie Frunz (with advisement
from CAEL).
The new draft policy and procedural guidelines are currently being presented
as an action item to the College Council; the next step is for the Board of
Trustees' formal approval.
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Faculty, administrators and staff work
together to help left-handed students
KUDOS to quick,
creative thinking by Andrea Rye, Art West, Susan Hoyne, Karen Kreutzer, Dave
Phippen and Greg Angus! Rye received a complaint from a
left-handed student who was experiencing difficulty attempting to write and
utilize textbooks and manuals in her chemistry lab. Normally when we
receive a request to accommodate a left-handed student, we provide a table
and chair or find a left-handed desk to solve the problem. The
student's chemistry lab is a lecture hall with fixed tablet arm seats and no
space in the front of the room to add either a left-handed desk or a table
and chair. West, Hoyne, Kreutzer and Phippen found a solution. West
designed a desk top adapter with brackets underneath that would fit over the
existing desk top and extend the work surface so that a left-hander could
write and have enough space for a lab manual or textbook and Phippen
constructed a prototype. Angus had a wood craftsperson construct a sample,
which is currently being used in 2712. More desk top adapters have been
ordered for other classrooms with fixed seating. A special thanks and
appreciation was expressed by the student. Good work everyone!
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NEWS FROM SCC@LFP
Steps to Better Health - 2005 Wellness Fair
Nearly 250 students, faculty and staff took advantage of the Wellness Fair
on May 11 to get some tips on staying healthy. The event was held in the
main dining room of the 900 building. Twenty-seven health-related
non-profits from the community including the American Diabetes Association,
Overeaters Anonymous, Seattle Indian Health Board, International Community
Health Services and Aradia Women’s Health Center had lots of handouts at
their display tables.
Several student groups had tables where they
distributed information and answered questions. Those groups were
the Nutrition/Diet Tech Club, Shoreline Community College
Association of Nursing Students (SCCANS) and the Environmental Club.
Two young men attending the Ashmead Massage
School gave free massages to students.
Healthy snacks were available for people to
munch on while they watched exercise demonstrations of Qigong, Hip
Hop and Bellydancersize given by Extended Learning instructors.
Several happy students left with door prizes.
The Wellness Fair was organized and sponsored
by the Wellness Committee. The committee would welcome new members
for the 2005-2006 school year. For further information, please
contact Jamie Smith in Human Resources at x5842. |
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HR
CORNER
STAFF UPDATES
Employee
Changes
Retiring
Don Schultz
Joanne Warner
Syd Howland
Nelson Mah
John James
Michael Larsen
Frank Sjursen
Separations
David Finney, Safety and Security
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KUDOS
2005 Student Service
Award Winners
Bu Huyn "Amy" Shin,
Mark Noterman, Megan Ballock and Carla Magee
are the recipients of this year's Student Service Awards. The awards
recognize students who gave their time to making SCC a great place to get an
education. Several things are considered such as participation on
College committees and student clubs, being helpful to other students and
making presentations to community members. The award winners are honored at
commencement each year.
 Megan
Ballock has held the position
as
Student Legislative Director for
academic year 2004-05. She is a member of the Student Success
Committee, and as Student Election Chair and Hiring Committee Chair, orchestrated the largest number of applicants for leadership
positions in the past decade.
She led student efforts to educate members of the state
legislature about the concerns and issues of community college students
at Shoreline Community College,
including
arranging numerous on-campus visits by legislators with students.
Ballock was one of 40 college students
from across the country
(the only student from Washington state) to attend the National
Association of Community and Technical College's Legislative Summit in
Washington, D.C. last winter, where she talked to Congressional
legislators about student perception of higher education and spoke on
behalf for Carl Perkins funding for professional-technical education and
Pell grants for financial aid. She
also addressed the proposed 74 percent
cut on Adult Basic Education by the Bush Administration.
She is currently VP of Leadership and
Service for Phi Theta Kappa. She was offered internships with
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, Jay Inslee and
Jim McDermott, and will be working with Sen. Inslee's local team while
completing her bachelor's degree in political communications at the
University of Washington. She also plans to earn a master's in public
policy, to possibly work in Washington, D.C. and to run for public
office someday.
Carla Magee
graduated this spring with two
professional-technical degrees – Certification in Purchasing Management
and Applied Associates in Purchasing Management, and a business transfer
degree. She is the first person in her immediate family to earn a
college degree. She has been very active in Delta Epsilon Chi as
chapter treasurer and was elected as the Washington state
treasurer. Magee chaired the Student Senate, led a budget committee and
managed over $1.3 million in student fees. Magee plans to transfer to
the University of Washington next fall. Her career goals include a
purchasing management position, a chief purchasing officer, and to
eventually own a consulting business to help small business
owners. Magee, 28, graduated from high school in Marysville in 1995 and
immediately began working to help support her family, delaying her
college education until she was 25.
She
was the Student Body Association treasurer, Delta Epsilon Chi (DEC)
treasurer (both local and state), and the DEC Auction coordinator for
2003-04, was a member of the Student Body Association
Executive Board, the Learning Assistance Task Force and the PUB
Renovation Committee during the 2003-04 academic year.
Magee was one of two SCC students to be honored with a WAVE scholarship
this year, which covers the cost of her last two years of her
education at any university or college.
Mark Noterman was instrumental in
promoting the College's Visual Communications Technology program as the
graphic artist for the Arts & Entertainment Board for 2004-05. His
posters for the Artist & Lecture Series, Multicultural Week and the
Delta Epsilon Chi auction were instrumental in bringing a large audience
to campus. Noterman is commended for often helping VCT students in
the computer lab as an "unofficial tutor" and for making a number of
classroom presentations, sharing design tips and talking about student
life. He worked with College club officers with poster design
and printing. His work was also appreciated by the Shoreline Arts
Council, who asked him to design a poster to support one of their major
events.
Bu Huyn "Amy" Shin is an international student
with a business major from Korea. As a member of the Campus
Ambassadors (2004-05), she helped promote student involvement in campus
clubs and organizations and led campus tours for prospective students
and their parents. Amy was an international peer mentor at SCC,
assisting over 250 new international students learn about the American
culture, adjust to college life and succeed academically. Amy was
featured in a promotional video for the College. During 2003-04,
she was a peer activity leader, working with students in the Japan Hotel
Tourism Program. An active member of the International Club, Amy
organized the club's "Student Life and Grand Campus Tour Day," sharing
her story about going to college in the U.S. with international students.
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Sharon Wines is
Star of the Quarter
 Sharon Wines, formerly in Humanities and now in the Science Division was
nominated by a number of people as Star of the Quarter. She was
recognized for her work ethic and commitment to hard work. She was
commended for her professionalism, competency, willingness to help others,
and her upbeat attitude. One nomination letter said that she commits time to taking classes at the College.
She was also commended for completing her obligations in Humanities even
after the move. "Her move occurred right as we were attempting to
finalize summer and fall schedules and to process PAs for spring.
Sharon made a commitment that her move should not interfere with the
division's ability to meet our obligations. To meet that commitment,
she expended a great deal of her time and energy -- which she continues to
do as she trained the new secretary supervisor." Another nomination
letter stated that "she has stayed focused, calm and effective.
Science faculty call her Columbo because of her uncanny ability to trace any
transaction or expenditure. She is superb." Congratulations,
Sharon!
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SCC Running Start employee receives scholarship
 The Association Scholarship program is an annual
award to provide financial assistance for classified, professional or
confidential exempt state employees. It is administered by The Association
of Washington Community College Administrators. Victoria Lauber has
been selected as the recipient for the 2005 Association Scholarship award. Lauber is finishing her
master's degree in education, with a focus in
multicultural studies from the University of Washington this
summer. This will be the second time she has received this award, having been
the recipient in 1997 while pursuing her bachelor's degree in American
studies, which she received in 2000. She intends to use the funds to augment
costs of presenting her professional paper at a conference this summer at
the University of Oregon in Eugene as well as costs related to her thesis
study on retention strategies for Latinas interested in higher education.
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SCC honor society receives distinguished award
The Pi Iota Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Shoreline
Community College has been awarded the distinguished 2004 Pinnacle
Scholarship Award. The award program recognizes
Phi Theta Kappa chapters and regions for successfully enhancing
recruitment and orientation strategies, as measured by the number of new
members reported to Headquarters in a given year. Shoreline Community
College’s Pi Iota Chapter achieved the Gold Level status in this
program and a trophy by consecutively increasing its membership by at
least 10 percent for the years 2002, 2003 and 2004. The award was presented
to the Pi Iota Chapter at the Phi Theta Kappa National Convention, held last
month in Dallas, Texas.
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society is the oldest and most
prestigious Honor Society in the United States for two-year colleges. Its
four hallmarks are scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship, and its
purpose is to recognize academic excellence, provide opportunities to
develop leadership skills and service to the school and community.
Membership requirements are based on academic achievement (3.2 G.P.A. for
Provisional membership and 3.5 G.P.A. for Active membership).
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Student Spencer Nye takes third at
entrepreneurship competition
SCC student Spencer Nye,
20, was recently notified that he placed third in a national entrepreneurial
competition sponsored by the Jefferson Smurfit Center for Entrepreneurial
Studies of the John Cook School of Business, Saint Louis University.
The award recognizes outstanding undergraduate students who simultaneously
go to school and run a business, and in Nye's case, businesses. Nye, a business administration student who owns four businesses, was
given a plaque and a $500 check.
Students from the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Australia
and New Zealand participate in the competition each year, each bringing
different backgrounds and ideas, but sharing the determination and
creativity common in successful entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurial
faculty member Chuck Loomis
nominated Nye. "Spencer is a really
good listener. He's quiet and passionate about his work." Nye
has also taken his retailing and international business classes. "When
he first came to my class, he must have been only 17 or 18," says Loomis.
"He's a really impressive young man."
Loomis, who has written a number of modules for business
oriented programs, was recruited by faculty David Starr to start the
entrepreneurship program at SCC. He developed and taught the program
at Bellevue Community for eight years. In addition to
international business and retailing, Loomis also teaches beginning math and
the new Virtual Enterprise class.
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Students excel at Delta Epsilon Chi
(DEC)
competition
Seven SCC students competed in the DEC
competition this year, six of whom made the Top 10 —
Carla Magee, 3rd place, Marketing Management; Lacey Schumann,
Design; Amaryah Curnutt, Hospitality; Kristina Straits and
Yuri Burkanov, International Marketing; Thuy Nguyen, Sales
Manager Meeting. SCC students who made the National Finalist list
were all of the Top 10 and Andrew Kolve, Human Resources,
Merchandising. Advisor Laura Portolese Dias says that she and
the other DEC advisors, David Starr and
Steve McCloskey are so proud of these students.
"The students worked very hard to prepare for this competition, and their
preparedness and commitment to learning paid off through their outstanding
performance!," says Portolese Dias.
Congratulations to all!
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Consider College brings many potential students to campus.
 The
second annual Consider College Open House is deemed a success! Over 200
people from the community attended the Open House to ask questions about the
College and obtain more information about admissions, registrations, and
programs. A $500 scholarship from the Foundation was awarded to one lucky
attendee. Thanks to all those who helped set up this event, get out
publicity, donate give-aways, run breakout sessions and staff the tables.
Special thanks to the committee that worked to put it all together: Jeff
Omalanz-Hood, Judy Yu, Jan Davidson, Colleen Perrault, Amy Stapleton, Chris
Melton, Shawn Miller, Kim Cambern, Rebecca Rhodes and Robin Young.
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EVENTS
& SPORTS
COLLEGE GALLERY
Student art show,
through August 4, 2005
 The College Gallery at Shoreline Community College presents the annual
student art show from May 13 to August 4, 2005. Paintings, drawings,
photography and ceramics by Shoreline students will be on display.
"Girl in a Red
Hat" is a collaborative painting by six students: Jim Bogar, Chris
Burnstin, Nenneh Ijiomah, Christina Sherman, Chad Tipton and Karly
Lubach.
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SPORTS CALENDARS
For sports calendars, visit the
Athletics web site.
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