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Note from the Editor
Welcome all to a new academic year and another year of Net News.  For those of you who have been away from campus this summer, you are probably trying to find your way around the many detour signs as you look for places to buy food, sit down to eat, or just get to your office.  It will be a challenge, but we must keep an eye to the completion of a building that will significantly change our landscape and our "quality of campus life."  You can keep an watchful eye on the PUB via the virtual PUB website.

The Opening Week Committee created a schedule of meetings and workshops designed to bring you "up to date" on issues affecting the College. An all-campus meeting has been scheduled for October 12th.  The focus of the meeting is on the issues of enrollment and the budget.  Via Net News and Day at a Glance, we will attempt to keep the campus updated on these and other issues as they develop over the year., 

State of the College Address
At the all-campus Opening Day meeting, President Lee Lambert provided a description of three concepts for this coming academic year that will impact our ability to be "sustainable through mindful choices," the theme for this year's Opening Week.  Globalization, Diversity, and Environmental Leadership are critical challenges that face our students, the community, and the workforce as we prepare people to complete in a global world.

Globalization
Lambert describes globalization as the movement of people, ideas, goods, services and capital across the world.... [a] back-and-forth movement that is fueled by the high octane of new information, communication, and media technologies as well as ever more affordable and efficient mass transportation systems.  Within this global environment, more than ever, the College must be mindful in preparing students to live and work successfully.  The importance of the liberal arts education in the development of the whole person becomes even more pronounced as we continue to strengthen our global educational pathways.

Diversity
To ensure that we continue to be a healthy and vibrant community college, we must continue to be vigilant in addressing the educational achievement gaps and to identify the barriers that exist on our campus that may inadvertently contribute to these gaps.  We have observed changes in the demographics of our student population with many more students requiring pre-college math courses. Many of these students are disproportionately low income and non-white.

Despite the challenges, we must not back away from our commitment to address the needs of all students.

Environmental Leadership
Lambert cited Herman Miller, author of the publication, "Creating a Culture of Sustainability - How Colleges are Taking the Lead," who said, "What if education was to take a leadership role, as it did in the space race and the war on cancer in preparing students and providing the information and knowledge to achieve a just and sustainable society?  Imagine the societal impact that higher education could have if, as a sector, it incorporated sustainability principles and practices into fundamental decisions about purchasing, building design, and operations.  Imagine the impact of higher education forming partnerships with local and regional communities to help make them socially vibrant, economically secure, and environmentally sustainable.  And imagine the long-term leverage if higher education faculty and students  conducted research for, and helped implement sustainability programs on campus and surrounding communities."

To this end, the President kicked off the College's environmental leadership initiative.  A number of activities have been launched to further this initiative including becoming a national training center for alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technology (see Net News, Feb. 2006), joining the Mayor's Seattle Climate Partnership (see Net News, April, 2006)  as a founding partner, rebuilding the rebuilding the Zero Energy House on our campus, and hosting Odyssey Days, a conference to promote the transition of our society to alternative fuels and clean technologies. A committee will be tasked with developing and implementing a plan for this strategic initiative.

The president ended his State of the College address with encouragement to tackle our many issues this year with optimism and hope.  A transcript of the president's comments can be downloaded. (More information about environmental leadership efforts follows.)

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At the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 27, it was announced that Roger Olstad, City Councilmember of Lake Forest Park, was appointed the newest member of the Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees.  He replaces Jeff Lewis who attended his last Board meeting that evening. 

Olstad was a science education professor at the UW from 1964 to 1995.  (He was a Boeing Endowed professor from 1990-1995).  He has been a member of many advisory committees and worked as a consultant to numerous local, state, national and international groups, including the Ford Foundation (Nigeria), Shoreline School District (plus more than 20 other school districts), the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and more than 15 other state agencies and/or colleges and universities.  He also served on the KCTS/9 Curriculum Advisory Committee.  Trustee Olstad served on the Presidential Search Committee this past spring. 

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Puget Sound Auto Dealers Association presents $100,000 to College
The Puget Sound Automobile Dealers Association Foundation presented a $100,000 check to Shoreline Community College for developing architectural plans to expand the Automotive Training Center.  The check was presented at the first BOT meeting of the academic 2006-07 year on September 27th by Don Schultz, fundraising director for PSADA.  The state has matched this sizeable donation, providing enough funding for the architectural firm, Group Mackenzie, to begin the design phase of the addition. 

Director of Education and Development for PSADA, Don Schultz, presented the check to Acting Vice President, Administrative Services, Stuart Trippel, President Lambert and Trustee Gidget Terpstra.

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Summer Update
Note from the editor:  We hope you had a great summer with family and friends.  We also hope that while you were away that you took advantage of the Intranet to keep apprised of what was going on at the College. 

It has been a busy time at SCC over the summer months.  The BOT named Lee Lambert president, SCC partnered with BCC to expand biotechnology education in high schools and launched a new Honors Program.  The College received a $1.2 million commitment from the State Board to run an Opportunity Grant Pilot Project for a new automotive services pathway and auto dealerships provided funding for the Automotive Training Center expansion.  Gidget Terpstra was elected Chair of the BOT, the College partnered with Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition to heighten public awareness on alternative energy, and new alternative fuel courses were offered at the Lake Forest Park campus.   Last, but certainly not least, the PUB remodel began, with the demolition beginning in June.  Check past editions of Net News for all the articles.

July edition of Net News
August edition of Net News   

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The modular structure will serve as a demonstration/test facility of the Northwest Solar Center (a WSU program) as well as a nucleus site for the development of curricula in alternative fuels, energy conservation, and renewable energy systems at SCC. New programs and courses will be developed at SCC in conjunction with the WSU curriculum to provide training for those people interested in working in the emerging renewable industries, automotive service facilities, utility companies, or who wish to continue their education at a four-year university in degree programs such as architecture, construction management and electrical engineering.  

Designed by WSU students and faculty, the structure was entered as part of an international solar decathlon competition in the fall of 2005 to demonstrate the advantages of a solar lifestyle. The 2005 Solar Decathlon was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy in partnership with DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Deans Susan Hoyne, Berta Lloyd and Carla Hogan, the management team for the zero energy house, will work with Nelson to begin work on programming as soon as the structure is fully refurbished and landscaped.  More information on this competition and the WSU house can be found on their website .

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SCC to co-host Odyssey Days 2006
Next month the new National Training Center at SCC (see above) will co-host with the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition, the 2006 Washington State Odyssey Days to heighten public awareness about the importance of the use of alternative fuels and other practical solutions to reduce the effects of global warming.  The two-day conference and exhibition will support the creation of an in-state industry based on domestically-produced fuels as sources of renewable energy. Odyssey Days is part of the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium's 2006 National AFC Odyssey, which will be held in 59 cities across the U.S. throughout the month of October.  The event is also aligned with an international biennial event throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Germany. Details can be found on the Odyssey Days website at www.shoreline.edu/odyssey .

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SCC receives workforce development grant to enroll
at-risk youth in Biotechnology Program
Shoreline Community College has received a $90,000 Workforce Development Grant (WD Grant) from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to support the Biotechnology and Life Sciences workforce in the Puget Sound region. The grant was awarded to SCC to enroll at-risk (low-income, first generation and limited English proficiency) high school students in the Shoreline and Seattle School districts into SCC’s Laboratory Specialist program.

Currently, SCC’s Laboratory Specialist program offers a two-year degree for those without a science background and a one-year certificate program for graduates who hold bachelor’s degrees but need hands-on training. In addition to reaching a target population for training, the WD Grant provides for the development of new short-term (two-week, one to two credit) courses on research and development, manufacturing, regulatory affairs and clinical trials to support a skill void in industry. Core curriculum will be modularized to allow students to select from eight short courses based on their skills and interest base that form the core sequence for a degree or certificate. These students will have the opportunity to move into industry and to return for skill upgrade training.

Professional Technical Instructional Dean Berta Lloyd says “Curriculum modularization and high school outreach will increase enrollments in the program from 130 current annual headcount to a projected 210 students per year. Shoreline Community College’s two-year Biotechnology Lab Specialist Program supports the training needs for the industry. Industry values our graduates and they are quickly hired.”

Additionally, a recent $228,000 grant from the Amgen Foundation provides faculty training (both high school and middle school), equipment, and curriculum at no cost to integrate recombinant DNA technology into science curricula in the Shoreline, Bellevue and Seattle public schools to support students choosing to study and work in the biotechnology and engineering fields.

The WD Grant will build on the Amgen Initiative by providing a consultant to work with high school guidance counselors, the Northeast Vocational Area Cooperative Tech-Prep Consortium (which offers a one-year biotechnology course at three area high schools) and science teachers to make sure that at-risk youth learn about the SCC program. The consultant will help identify candidates for the program as well as help the high school counselors on strategies to inform parents of new SCC program.

SCC was selected as a recipient of the grant because of its Biotechnology Program already in place, its partnerships with industry, and for its ABE/ESL Program. SCC is also the home of the Northwest Region Bio-link Center, funded by a National Science Foundation grant to enhance and expand biotechnology and life sciences via educational programs and industry partnerships, professional development opportunities for instructors, and, in general, as a clearing house to provide educational and job opportunity information. SCC’s role as a regional center also promotes a strong workforce via articulation agreements between high schools, colleges and universities.

To learn more about this program, visit the SCC biotechnology web site at http://www.shoreline.edu/biotech/ or contact Guy Hamilton at x4786 or by email at:  ghamilto@shoreline.edu.

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New ATCO website supports technology-based careers in automotive industry
A new website has been launched to help reverse a serious decline in the number of automotive workers across the state of Washington. The new ATCO (Automotive Training & Career Opportunities) website, located at www.shoreline.edu/atco, provides information on technology-based automotive and automotive technology training programs (including pathways and career ladders) and career options in automotive sales and service throughout the state. The site was created as part of the President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative, a strategic plan to prepare workers for jobs in expanding industries of the U.S. economy.

High school students interested in cars will find information about the high school AYES (Automotive Youth Education System) program, and college students will find links to college automotive programs (short-term and two-year) that will prepare them for high-demand, high-paying jobs in industry. The website provides links to all Washington state colleges currently offering automotive technical training and certification programs. Links are also provided to the U.S. Dept. of Labor web site for automotive service technician and mechanic employment opportunities, job outlook, and more. Parents, career counselors, job seekers, and employers will all find the website helpful.

The site also provides information about the new short-term entry-level General Services Technician (GST) Training Program offered at Shoreline Community College (SCC) and job opportunities. The GST is an introductory technical training program designed to prepare students who might not otherwise have access to such training – such as at-risk youth and those with Limited English Proficiency – for entry-level positions in the automotive industry. Students who complete this program meet ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) standards, preparing them in less than a year’s time to work with skilled technicians in industry, earning between $9.50 and $14.50 an hour.

GST Training Pilot Program Manager, Matt Houghton explains, "The GST classes offered at Shoreline are specifically designed for those non-traditional students who want to enter the work force quickly and begin a lucrative career." Houghton added, "Students interested in this short-term training may also be eligible for many financial aid options."

For more information, contact Houghton at mhoughto@shoreline.edu or at x4695.

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CNC Program is recognized
Director of the Center for Manufacturing Excellence (CME) Phil Savereux and CNC instructor Keith Smith have been extremely busy over the summer and past year. Although Savereux wears many hats, his most significant role is to bring higher education and the manufacturing industry together to develop and provide skills training, and to educate the community about the center and the role it plays supporting manufacturing in our state. Savereux has been very successful at creating these partnerships, at reaching high school students interested in manufacturing, and at garnering lots of press on the center and how it supports the local economy.

This summer, Rep. Maralyn Chase was on campus meeting with President Lee Lambert and while here, had the opportunity to see a Sterling engine that was built by students in  Smith's CNC 120 (CNC Machinist Applications) class. The engine uses an external heat source utilizing propane, butane, or natural gas as opposed to petroleum products used in a internal combustion engine to operate. The students also built the parts for the Sterling engine that works from the expansion and contraction of the heat generated by the engine.  Rep. Chase also had the opportunity to talk with Savereux about the CME and its role in our community. She was so impressed with both, she invited Savereux and Smith to give presentations at the September Shoreline Chamber meeting. Chase also invited Savereux to set up a booth at a renewable energy fair at the state capitol in January. President Lambert wants them to demonstrate it at a Shoreline Forward meeting and Madhuri Hosford invited them to feature the student-built engine at Odyssey Days later this month.

Savereux is also leading a statewide initiative called, Dream it, Do it, a marketing campaign exposing possible careers in manufacturing to our youth and incumbent workers to support manufacturing and to help fill the empty pipeline of skilled workers needed in this industry. Eighty percent of respondents to a survey by NAM on manufacturing skills gaps stated they face shortages of qualified production workers, scientists and engineers. This campaign is another great vehicle to get the word out about Shoreline's CNC Machinist Training Program and how it prepares students for a career in manufacturing.

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HR CORNER    

STAFF UPDATES

New Faculty

Juliet Anderson, Math, Science
Full-time, Tenure Track
BS, Math, University of Puget Sound
MS, Math, UW

Christine Bernsten, Nursing, HO/PE
Full-time, Tenure Track
BSN, Marquette University
MN, Nursing, UW

Kennedy Conder, Criminal Justice, IAS/SS
Full-time, Tenure Track
BA, Psychology/Political Science, UW

Zachary (Zack) Furness, Speech Communication, Humanities
One year, pro-rata
BA, English, Pennsylvania State University
MA, Communication, University of Pittsburgh
PhD, Communication, U Pittsburgh

Leoned Gines, Biology, Science
Full-time, Tenure Track
BS, Biology, Washington State University
MS, Microbiology, University of Montana

Deborah Handrich, Development/Composition English, Humanities
One Year, pro-rata
BA, English, Seattle University
MA, Whole Systems Design, Interdisciplinary Program, Antioch University

Robert Hutchinson, Graphic Design/Digital Arts and Media, Humanities
One Year, pro-rata
BA, Graphic Design, Ohio State University
MA, Film/Animation, UW

Hee (Jay) Kang, Director of Math Learning Center, Science
Full-time, Tenure Track
BS, Math, University of Texas
MS, Math, U of Texas

Fredrick Lokken, Choral Music, Humanities
One Year, pro-rata
BA, Vocal Performance, Univ. of Wisconsin
MA, Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary
MDiv, Pastoral Ministry, Luther Theological Seminary
DMA, Choral Conducting, UW

Donald Metke, 3D Studio Art/Design, Humanities
One Year, pro-rata
BA, Fine Arts/Sociology, Washington State U
MA, Fine Arts, Washington State U

Milford Muskett, American Indian Studies/Multicultural Studies, IAS/SS
Pro-rata (Fall Qtr); Full-time Tenure Track
BA, Geography, Calvin College
MA, Geography, Western Michigan University
PhD, Land Resources/Environmental Studies, Univ. of Wisconsin

Lynn VonSchlieder, Nursing, HOPE
Full-time, Tenure Track
BS, Nursing, Defiance College
BS, Nursing, McKendree College
MS, Nursing Administration, Univ. of California, San Francisco

Erin Walker, Academic Advisor, International Programs
Full-time, Temporary
BM, Vocal Performance, University of Idaho
MN, Vocal Performance, University of Idaho

New Employees

Ann Martin-Cummins, Budget Analyst 2, Office of Instruction Ann Martin-Cummins graduated from SCC with an AAAS degree in Entrepreneurship in 2005 and an AAAS degree in Accounting in 2006.   She held an hourly position helping Tony Costa out in the Perkins Grant office while completing her degrees.   Now the Office of Instruction has hired her as a Budget Analyst 2, a first-time position in that department.  Martin-Cummins also has a bachelor's degree in statistics and sociology from the University of Rochester in New York.  Prior to coming to Shoreline, she worked at Lindblad Expeditions as a program manager and at H&R Block as a tax specialist.  She has also worked abroad in Finland, Portugal and England.

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Jennifer Corey, Retail Clerk, Bookstore Barnes and Noble is where Jennifer Corey last worked as a general merchandise buyer before joining SCC's Bookstore staff.  She is a retail clerk 2 in the College Bookstore and can be reached at x4751 and jcorey@shoreline.edu.  Corey has an associate degree in music from Central College in McPherson, Kansas, a bachelor's degree in communications and a master's degree in religious studies from Seattle Pacific University.  She is raising two teenagers, hopes to write the All-American novel, and to ride across the United States on her motorcycle.

Employee Changes
Ann Martin-Cummins, Budget Analyst 2, Office of Instruction
Latrail Chatters, Utility Worker II, Facilities
Dan Pray, Acting Director, Athletics
Tobin Salerno, Secretary, Humanities
Mary Sutton, Office Asst. III, Enrollment Services

Separations
DarNesha Bowman, Program Coordinator, WorkFirst
Ken Burrus, Director, Athletics & Intramurals
Paul Duernberger, Computer Information Systems Professor, BAM
Paulette Fleming, Acting VP for HR
Tracy Frye, Secretary, Humanities
Karen Hedge Cooksey, Bookstore Manager Asst.
Daniel Hiett, Engineering Professor, Science
Susan Kolwitz, Computer Information Systems Professor, BAM
Samnang Mark, Custodian, Facilities
Kae Peterson, Sr. Executive for Community and Development, Foundation
Jason Ramey, Maintenance Mechanic I, Facilities
Karla Smith-Jones, Program Manager, SCC@LFP
John Lederer, Government Relations and Grants

Retirements
Bev Brandt, EVP, Administrative Services
Linda Clugston, Secretary, BAM

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KUDOS

Faculty Excellence Awards Congratulations to two professors who received the Faculty Excellence Awards.  These awards come with a $500 cash award to each professor thanks to the SCC Foundation. Lawrence Clarke, professor of sociology, and Bob Biesiedzinski, professor of the Honda Program, were awarded Faculty Excellence Awards at this year's Opening Day meeting.  Lawrence Clark One of Clarke's students said, "This professor has been a mentor, an exemplary advisor and counselor to me.  He makes himself available for any questions or concerns."  Another student said, "each time we meet, I leave with more knowledge.  I look forward to attending class each day."  A colleague said, "This person would be an excellent candidate for this award because is very positive, professional, committed to diversity, and more by being an example to his students.'       Go to top of page Bob Biesiedzinski "This person is a teacher who cares about students," said one of Biesiedzinski's nominators.  "Long after other instructors would have given up on a less-than-promising student, this teacher hangs on, knowing that a young person's future is at stake."  Another automotive professor said that Biesiedzinski's dedication and passion to the Honda Program has brought national recognition as one of the best programs in the country. Biesiedzinski earned the highest Certified Honda Technician status in just over a year; a very impressive accomplishment.     Go to top of page   Mark Durfee is Star of the Year Award Mark Durfee was named the Star of the Year for his exemplary work performance, outstanding service to the College and for his cooperative spirit.  Durfee was credited for his commitment to his work; even coming in when he doesn't feel well so he won't let someone down who needs his services.  "Even when ill, this person makes 120 percent effort," said one nominator.  He has served on many committees over his 34-year tenure at the College, always willing to share both his ideas, kudos and concerns for the best interests of the College.  Durfee was also recognized for his ever-ending attendance at College events -- sporting events, lectures, music and drama performances, commencement and more.  "He is a Goodwill Ambassador for the College," another nominator said.

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Faculty and staff given service awards

Christopher Simons, Helen Hancock and Marianne Baker received their 30 year service awards.  Simons is a professor of photography, Hancock, a professor of mathematics, and Baker, a professor of Dental Hygiene.  Congratulations to all!

SCC piano instructor Charles Enlow and student, Kate Krueger performed for a full house at Opening Day.  Krueger, Deryl Harter and David Wolff performed "The  Jolly Jailer."	Faculty and staff enjoyed a delicious meal hosted by PUB remodel OPSIS Architecture and Berschauer Phillips Construction Company
Twenty year awardees included (from l to r) Barb Little, Hermien Watkins, Karen Toreson, Jeff Omalanz-Hood, Victoria Lauber and Jim Fink.	Sharon Stewart, Peggy Lytle, Marge Higby, Venus Deming and Betsy Barnett received their 25-year service award paper weights.

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The New Space Theatre — Drama Faculty Chris Fisher and Tony Doupé
open new community theater
Drama instructors Tony Doupé and Chris Fisher have started a new community theater in North City with current and former students. The New Space is a fringe theater/performance space founded, funded and run by current and former SCC drama and film students and faculty. Fisher and Doupé started the theater to support the skills they teach in SCC's drama and cinema programs and to provide a place where students (both current and former) have the opportunity to gain experience in a public theater. Each of them gain experience in theater management, acting, directing, producing and writing.  

The operations of the theater are funded and managed by the faculty, students and semi-professional theater artists involved. Running a non-profit theater in itself is an education, but these students also gain experience in bookkeeping, marketing, fundraising, carpentry, communication, demolition and painting, audio and lighting operation, design, and human relations. They also experience grant writing, learn about city and state codes, taxes, budget work and long range planning. The students are so thrilled to have this opportunity that even though the majority of them are making minimum wage, they find ways to help as much financially as possible.

The community theater, not a College program or partnership, has turned out to have a positive influence on SCC's enrollment. Fisher says that they get calls from community members who want to take acting classes and they refer them to SCC's programs. "We've got big signs on the building," says Fisher. "We don't offer classes, but have decided to focus only on developing playwrights and performances, so we send people to SCC." Fisher says that this is another way they hope to interweave their work at the college with the Shoreline community.

Students (both former and current) involved are: Todd Szekely, Tara Slinden , Melissa Leland, Katy Waters, Geoff Finney, Josh Ryder, Karl Holzheimer, Russ Coffey, Jason Adkins, Ryan Brummitt, Stacey Lane, Dave Hughes, Beth Ison, Nickolas Falk, Anna Rosa Parker, Siv Prince, Miko Calvio, and Kevin Love.

English associate faculty, Mark Rozema is also a member of the new theater team. He developed, advertised and directed the Monday night poetry readings this summer at The New Space, which gave a unique opportunity for writers. Rozema, a published writer with an MFA and college teaching experience, first came to SCC 10 years ago to take one of Fisher's drama classes to prepare him for teaching drama in high school. He quickly fell under the spell of theater and has continued to perform in SCC plays and was a lead in one of Sue Dolacky's musicals.

The new theater provides other services to the Shoreline community. This past spring and summer, the theater offered (free) poetry and short story readings which included presentations by SCC faculty Ed Harkness, Vince Barnes and Gary Parks.

A fundraising event in June, showcased 5 different bands, dancers, actors, and comics--many former SCC students. Additionally, The New Space has a monthly series of free evenings to encourage and promote new playwrights. Emerging theater arts--actors and playwrights-- bring new scripts to the theater (and their friends) to watch their work performed by actors. All of these events and programs are developed and managed by current and former SCC students.

"The first year," says Fisher, "we were in the planning and developing phase of the theater; the second year we are sponsoring staged readings and workshop productions." Now, with success tucked under their belts, they are preparing to go into their second season with the production of "Boy Gets Girl" by Rebecca Gilman, a thriller about a young reporter in New York who is stalked by a man she went out with on a blind date. The play will be directed by Chris Fisher and performed on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from November 2nd to November 18th.

"Any acting program linked to a professional theatre in the community is a huge plus for the performing arts student and a opportunity provided by few schools in the country," says Doupé.  

The New Space is located in North City at 17517 15th Avenue NE in Shoreline. For more information, check out the play description and incredibly reasonable admission prices for the general public and seniors at http://seattleperforms.com/component/option,com_nathevents/action,details/show_id,2162.

The web site is located at: www.thenewspace.org.

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Pam Doyon receives STTACC Exemplary Staff Award

Pam Doyon, secretary, Health Occupations, was awarded a STTACC Exemplary Staff Award at the Opening Day meeting last week.  Several nominations described her as someone who exemplifies outstanding professionalism on a daily basis and fosters a supportive, positive work environment.  Other comments were, "Her work ethic is of the highest standard; her patience and willingness to go the extra mile for other staff, faculty, students and the general public is exemplary. We are extremely lucky to have such a giving, dedicated secretary."

Doyon has worked in K-12 since 1985 when her children were growing up, then worked at Western Washington University in the Math Department before coming to SCC.  In the two plus years that Doyon has been the Nursing Program secretary, she has been instrumental in streamlining and updating the application process and day-to-day processes.  She has helped in the revision of the Nursing web site and online Nursing Program Brochure to facilitate better public communication.  No matter how busy she is, Doyon was recognized for her ability to always be courteous, helpful and patient. 

She is an active member of the Classified Staff Training Committee, working on sub-committees which have had great success in fostering staff camaraderie and fun amidst a sometimes trying campus environment.  Pam takes advantage of on-campus classes and workshops to improve her own skills and encourages others to do the same.

All professional development paperwork for staff and faculty is processed by Doyon and she consistently demonstrates patience and innovation in her handling of this process. She has developed new tracking procedures and is proactive in reminding folks of what they must do and by when, which the faculty find very helpful.

One nomination form said, "Pam’s commitment to improving the learning experience at all levels is demonstrated by her long service to the State and her continued training in her own job skills.  Her daily demonstration of professionalism and high standards is evident in her constant attempts to improve our area using technology tempered with human consideration. This is what we hope to, but rarely see in many state employees and what make her irreplaceable to us."

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Natalie Niblack wins award
Art faculty, Natalie Niblack, was awarded the People's Choice Fine Arts award at the Art at the Port event at the Anacortes Arts Festival this summer.  Congrats, Natalie!

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Tony Doupé stars in films
In addition to his work with the New Space Theatre this summer, Tony Doupé acted in two films and starred in a promotional for Microsoft.  Doupé starred in two films last year; both were submitted to the Sundance Film Festival, and both will be released next year.  The two short films were produced at his summer filmmaking internship are currently in post production and will be submitted to film festivals.  One was directed by former SCC drama/film student, Melissa Leland and the other by associate faculty, Amanda Harryman. 

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Grad gets UW scholarship
Drama student, Siv Prince, who graduated last spring, has been awarded the Martin Family Foundation Scholarship to pay for her tuition to the UW.  Both Chris Fisher and Bob Francis wrote letters of recommendation.  Fisher says that Prince has acted in several SCC productions and is planning on coming back to the College to audition for a role in the fall production of The Crucible.   Prince, a published playwright, is involved in the New Playwrights Theatre at The New Space.

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EVENTS  

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

October 13-14
Odyssey Days -- Driving Toward the EverGreener State - SCC partners with Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition to heighten public awareness on alternative energy

Come and explore the "truth" about global warming and what it means to you and your future. This free, two-day, "hands-on" event is open to the campus community and the public with workshops, demonstrations, expert panels of speakers, test drives of alternative vehicles, and interactive activities for all ages to raise public awareness about transitioning to cleaner, advanced energy technologies and sustainable business practices.

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore will host a live discussion with a live audience about global warming at the Key Arena on October 23rd.  He will also show slides from the film, An Inconvenient Truth. 

2006 Washington State Odyssey Days are part of an international biennial event in 59 cities throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Germany to empower the public in understanding the effects of climate disruption and the urgency of choosing cleaner energy, conservation, and advanced technology to reduce fossil fuel energy use and cut greenhouse gas emissions.  Approximately 24,000 people attended the 2005 Odyssey Days.

ü      Network with alternative fuel technology professionals and other interested members of your community

ü      Test drive “green” electric or biofuel-powered cars and trucks

ü      Learn from educational workshops and presentations

ü      See your future transportation options with a wide variety of new hybrids and alternatively fueled vehicles

ü      Evolve to a cleaner, sustainable domestically-powered future!

Shoreline Community College and the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition will co-host this two-day event to heighten public awareness of the effects of carbon emission and to promote  cleaner air, energy independence and security via alternative fuels and advanced technologies.  Workshops and presentations will be made, future transportation options will be presented with a variety of new hybrids and alternatively fueled vehicles and people will have the opportunity to test drive "green" electric or biofuel-powered cars and trucks and to network with alternative fuel technology professionals.  Also, a number of types of new, advanced fuels, hybrid and other electric vehicles, and new technologies that offer here-and-now choices and practical solutions each of us can adopt today to make a difference will be showcased.  Seminars and exhibitions will focus on sustainable development and clean technology, alternative fuels and energy security and global warming and the affects of it by humans.  Participants will also be able to explore future energy-related career opportunities across the state. 

Shoreline CC was invited to participate because of their selection by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) as the site of Washington State’s new National Training Center to provide standard training and outreach services on advanced technology and clean energy vehicles — only 27 exist nationwide. The standardized training is offered to both consumers and for certification for service technicians. Currently only dealerships that sell Hybrids offer service and repair services. When owners experience the end of warranties, they will be forced to continue relying on dealers, and this program will make that possible.

Shoreline was selected as a training center as an outgrowth of the College's earlier $1.5 million DOL grant to develop new training programs for the automotive sales and service industry and to recruit and equip non-traditional populations for careers in the industry. No other program of this kind is offered in the state.

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Friday, October 6, 9:30 & 10:30am, Music Bldg, Room 818
Faculty Open House
Members of the SCC music faculty present a concert of classics, light classics, jazz and humor.  Free.

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November Events

Sunday, November 5, 3pm, Campus Theater
SCC piano faculty and guests perform
"An Afternoon of Chamber Music"
Shoreline CC pianist Dainius Vaicekonis and Tamara Friedman and their friends present an afternoon of chamber music including works by Brahms and Bartok's Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion.  Benefit for SCC Piano Scholarship Fund.  $15, $10 and $5.  Series of piano series, $45, $30, $15.

Thursday, November 9, 7:30pm, Campus Theater
Music Department
Music Department Showcase!  Vocal and instrumental groups perform music ranging from classical to big band.  This concert is a benefit for the Peggy O'Coyne Music Scholarships Fund.  $8, $6, $4.

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