OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE

KNIGHTLINE September 2015 Upcoming Events September 10 OCC Hiring Expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gym

28 Tickets for ‘M*A*S*H’ on sale, 10 a.m., OCC Theatre

College Visits Tables will be located outside the Student Services Office.

Sept. 22 Franklin Univer- sity, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 22 University of Illinois at Chicago, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 23 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 9 a.m. to noon An Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Aug. 17 for the OCC Collision Re- Sept. 28 Eastern Illinois pair Technology Center. Pictured, from left, are Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board University, 11 a.m. to 2 of Trustees Member Brenda Culver, Olney Mayor Ray Vaughn, Collision Repair Instructor p.m. Mark Fitch, Tim Patrick of the Illinois Capital Development Board, State Rep. David Reis and OCC President Rodney Ranes. Oct. 1 Millikin Univer- sity, 10 a.m. to noon Ribbon cutting and open house held Inside for Collision Repair Technology Center OCC!Welcomes New Instructors Olney Central College hosted an open booth with an attached mixing room. house and ribbon cutting ceremony for its Speakers at the event included OCC Presi- Computers Provide new Collision Repair Technology Center on dent Rodney Ranes, Olney Mayor Ray Additional Experience Aug. 17. Vaughn, State Rep. David Reis and Tim for Radiography Construction began last summer on the Patrick of the Illinois Capital Development Students 8,000-square foot structure, which features Board. 4,000 square feet of classroom and labora- The project was funded by the Illinois Former Blue Knight tory space. The $1.1 million facility is more Jobs Now construction program and over- than twice the size of the former building seen by the Illinois Capital Development Makes His MLB and includes an indoor wash bay, a separate Board, the state’s construction management Debut equipment room and a new downdraft paint agency. Sarah Bergbower new life science instructor Sarah Bergbower has tory scientist. OCC Hiring joined Olney Central Col- Bergbower was a genetics ! lege as a life science in- and biology teaching assis- structor. tant at the University of Exposition She previously served as Iowa and a chemistry lab an adjunct instructor teach- instructor and anatomy lab Sept. 10 ing microbiology at OCC. assistant at Greenville Bergbower received her College. Olney Central College will associate’s degree at Lake “I love labs and perform- host a Hiring Exposition from Land College and earned a ing demonstrations for stu- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thurs- bachelor’s degree from dents so they can day, Sept. 10 in the OCC Greenville College, where experience things first Gymnasium. she majored in biology and hand,” she said. OCC Coordinator of Career chemistry. She completed a Bergbower and her hus- Services Allan Alldredge said master’s degree in Biology Sarah Bergbower band, Kyle, are originally more than 50 businesses, (Genetics) from the Univer- ratory Science in Spring- from Newton. They cur- service providers and educa- sity of Iowa in 2011 and re- field. rently reside in Greenup, tional institutions have con- ceived her Medical Bergbower was employed where he operates Berg- firmed their attendance. Laboratory Science Certifi- at St. Anthony’s Memorial bower Chiropractic Family “We’ve reached out farther cation the following year Hospital in Effingham for Wellness Clinic. They have to bring more businesses from the St. John’s Hospi- three years where she two daughters, Chlora, 3, here,” Alldredge said. “We’re tal School of Clinical Labo- served as a medical labora- and Vica, 10 months. excited that we have busi- nesses coming from Evans- ville, Terre Haute, Effingham, Heather Ackman joins OCC as nursing instructor Mt. Vernon and as far away Heather Ackman has ing from McKendree Uni- as Urbana.” joined Olney Central versity and completed her Businesses attending offer College as a nursing master’s degree through diverse employment opportu- instructor. the University of Phoenix. nities including construction Ackman, who has been Since entering the nurs- and manufacturing, tempo- employed part-time with ing profession in 2006, Ack- rary services, healthcare and the Illinois Eastern Com- man has worked in the transportation and trucking. munity Colleges District emergency room, intensive During the event, students since 2009, began her new care unit and dialysis unit. from OCC’s Massage Therapy position in August. She She has been employed at Program will provide chair previously served as a lab Richland Memorial Hospi- massages. assistant and tutor for the tal in Olney and Deaconess Alldredge stressed the hir- nursing program at Olney Hospital in Evansville. She ing exposition is for the public Central College. She also also served as facility ad- as well as students. He en- taught LPN exit courses at Heather Ackman ministrator for DaVita courages both to take advan- OCC and CNA classes at being able to educate the Healthcare Partners. tage of this opportunity to Frontier Community Col- new generation of nurses to Ackman, and her hus- network and to learn more lege in Fairfield. help them become compe- band, Aaron, reside in about area businesses. “I love working with tent and have a passion for Olney. “We have averaged around nursing students — helping nursing.” Ackman stays busy keep- 200 people for the last two job them gain better knowl- Ackman received her as- ing up with the multiple ac- fairs and we’re hoping even edge and grow into compe- sociate’s degree in nursing tivities and interests of her more people will come out this tent nurses,” Ackman said. from OCC. She earned a children, Cadin, 13, and time,” he added. “I’m looking forward to bachelor’s degree in nurs- Chase, 9. For additional information, contact Alldredge at 395-7777, Check out OCC Food Service for breakfast and lunch ext. 2019. Find updates for the Looking for a fast and filling meal? Stop check for daily specials. Coming soon is the event at facebook.com/ by OCC Food Service in the Student new salad bar. OCCCareerServices. Union. Breakfast and lunch are available. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday Choose from the grill or hot bar and through Friday. Applicants sought to fill IECC student trustee position Each year one of the IECC campuses elects a student to sit on the IECC Board of Trustees. This year, it is OCC’s turn to elect the student trustee, Students and information packets are have now available in Student access to Services for anyone inter- computers ested in running for the and new position. software The student trustee must in the OCC be a full-time student during Radiogra- the Fall 2015 semester and phy Lab. remain a full-time student in good academic standing dur- Computers give Radiography ing the Spring 2016, Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 se- mesters. Once elected, the students additional experience student trustee will be Olney Central College’s Radiography Pro- dents still need to understand the relation- seated at the April 2016 gram has enhanced its students’ lab experi- ships between exposure factors and image IECC Board of Trustees ence with the addition of several computers production. Without the opportunity to use meeting and will remain in and new software programs. film, it is difficult for students to understand the position for one year. Radiography Director Carol Kocher said some of the concepts such as how exposure The Board of Trustees meets new monitors, for eight existing college hard factors affect patient dose. This software al- once per month, and the stu- drives, were purchased with grants from the lows students to practice and manipulate dent trustee is expected to Illinois Community College Board. Each was those factors in a safe environment and with- attend each meeting. installed with SimXray The Simulated Xray out patient exposure.” If you would like to run for and SimXray-CR Computed Radiography With the software, students can physically the student trustee position, Simulation. see the impact on the images as settings are your packet of completed “We’re excited because there are so many changed. This will enable students to learn forms, including signatures applications for this,” Kocher said of having how to make adjustments in the real world. from at least 25 current computers in the lab. “You can go from the “The Level II students are really excited OCC students, must be sub- lecture, move to the lab and apply the con- about the software because they can see the mitted to Student Services cepts we have talked about in class.” immediate change,” Kocher said. “Repetition by Oct. 16. Kocher said the software is essential for is a key and most of our students learn by students because it simulates the experience doing. This gives them a way to practice as Lost & Found Items of working with film. In the past, students many times as they want and no one gets any If you have lost an item, used film at the clinical sites, but those facili- radiation exposure.” please check with the ties have switched to either computed or digi- Instructors also will be able to utilize the switchboard desk in the tal radiography. software during lecture to illustrate points. Student Services Office. “In the digital world, computer software in In the near future, Internet access will be modern X-ray machines uses processing algo- available through the computers, which will Keep vehicles locked rithms to help produce images of diagnostic allow students to utilize other Radiography quality,” Kocher said. “The images are less related programs and work on projects in Students utilizing the OCC dependent on the technologists setting a spe- class. parking lots are advised to cific technique for each patient. It is a great “It will be helpful for the registry review keep their vehicles locked thing in the hospital environment because it because the students will have access to sim- when unattended. cuts down on repeat exposures and helps re- ulated registries and lessons that will help duce patient radiation dose. However, stu- them prepare for their test,” Kocher added.

Dr. Aaron Lineberry serving as OCC chemistry instructor Dr. Aaron Lineberry is serving as a world of chemistry instructor at Olney Cen- chemistry.” tral College. Lineberry A native of Mattoon, Lineberry re- describes ceived his associate’s degree from himself as a Lake Land College. He earned a “huge” Indi- Tickets for ‘M*A*S*H’ bachelor’s degree in biochemistry anapolis from Eastern Illinois University and Colts fan on sale Sept. 28 in 2011 completed a doctorate degree and a in organic chemistry from the Uni- “diehard” Tickets for the Olney Central College The- versity of Akron in Ohio. As a gradu- St. Louis atre’s production of ‘M*A*S*H” will go on ate student, he was involved in drug Cardinals sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28 in the development, working on anti-cancer fan. While lobby of the Dr. John D. Stull Performing agents in collaboration with the living in Arts Center. Cleveland Clinic and the National Akron, Dr. Aaron Lineberry Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Cancer Institute. Lineberry had an opportunity to on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24. Lineberry previously taught chem- work with the Lebron James Foun- An afternoon show will begin at 2 p.m. on istry courses at Lake Land College for dation and to meet the NBA all-star Sunday, Oct. 25. Dinners will be held before three years and at Eastern for two se- in his hometown. That personal con- the Friday and Saturday shows at 6 p.m. mesters. He also served as a teaching nection led Lineberry to become a The adult menu includes: chicken cordon assistant at the University of Akron. fan of both James and his current bleu, loaded baked potato, peas and mush- Lineberry is looking forward to team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. rooms, green salad, hot roll, peach cobbler working with students at OCC. Lineberry resides in Mattoon with with ice cream and beverage. The children’s “This will be a good experience to his wife, Kelly. His son, Anthony, is a menu features: chicken tenders, mashed po- share my love of chemistry with stu- college student majoring in history tatoes, Texas toast, raw veggies with dip, dents,” he said. “I love what I do and I and hopes to teach at the college peach cobbler with ice cream and beverage. love exposing students to the real level. The play by Tim Kelly is based on the book, movie and television show of the same name and includes many of the beloved Cast selected for fall production characters. Cast members have been selected (Duke), Sam Heidinger. Tickets are $12 for reserved seats for chil- for the Olney Central College The- Also, Ho-Jon, Nokarin Bromeling; dren and adults for the production and $24 atre’s upcoming production of Lt. Nancy Phillips, Sidney Pitts; for reserved seating and the dinner for “M*A*S*H.” Maj. Margaret Houlihan, Emily adults and $19 for children. A special price Names of the characters and cast Ferguson; Congresswoman Gold- of $11 each for the production and $23 for members are General Hammond, farb, Kathy Neeley; Dean Marcy the dinner and reserved seating will be Bill White; Pvt. Boone, Shaun Hop- Lodge, Kathy Neeley; Miss Randaz- available for groups of 20 or more. kins; Col. Henry Blake, Brent zle, Kirsten Workman; Mitzi, De- Tickets may be purchased from 10 a.m. to Pampe; Capt. Bridgett McCarthy, laney Shryock; Fritzi, DeAnna 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Brenna Heidinger; Lt. Janice Fury, Aldridge; Agnes, Rebecca Shires; Lt. Those who wish to reserve tickets may call Claire Downes; Sgt. Devine, Jason Connie Liebowitz, Hannah John- 395-7777, ext. 2408, during the hours desig- Klingler; Lt. Louise Kimble, Kath- son; Capt. Oliver Wendell Jones nated for ticket sales. Tickets may be pur- leen Corcoran; Maj. Frank Burns, (Spearchucker), Mike Conn; Maj. chased with a Mastercard or Visa. Michael Conn; Father Mulcahy, Ruth Haskell, Kirsten Workman; Reserved tickets will be held for five work- Michael Shaw; Capt. Walter Wal- Pvt. Lopez, Shaun Hopkins: and Ko- ing days, until picked up in person or a dowski (Walt), Jon Wright; Capt. reans and medical personnel, check is received in the mail. Patrons may John McIntyre (Trapper John), Bryce Klingler, Delaney Shryock, send a check with a self-addressed, stamped Sam Benson; Capt. John Black DeAnna Aldridge, Rebecca Shires, envelope to OCC and the tickets will be sent (Ugly), Lance Lucas; Corp. Hannah Johnson and Kirsten Work- by return mail. “Radar” O’Reilley, Adam Wyatt; man. Any remaining tickets may be purchased Capt. Benjamin Franklin Pierce Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on one hour before the performance. (Hawkeye), Bill Padgett; and Capt. Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 Augustus Bedford Forrest and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25. Sports Schedule Sept. 12 — OCC at Kentucky Wesleyan University, noon Sept. 13 — OCC at Midwest Showcase, 12:30 & 4:30 p.m. Sept. 16 — OCC vs. Wabash Valley College, 2 p.m. at home Sept. 18 — OCC at Austin Peay Uni- versity, 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Sept. 19 — OCC vs. Wolfpack AAU, noon at home Sept. 23 — OCC at Wabash Valley College, 1 p.m. Sept. 29 — OCC vs. Vincennes Univer- sity, 1 p.m. at home Oct. 1 — OCC vs. Danville Area Com- munity College, 1 p.m. at home Oct. 3 — OCC at University of Indi- anapolis, 1 p.m.

Former Blue Knight Jerad Eickhoff during his major league debut on Aug. 21. Sept. 12 — OCC at Tournament, Mas- coutah, OCC vs. Lindenwood Belleville- Black, 9 a.m.; Mineral Area College, Former Blue Knight 10:30 a.m. and Lindenwood Belleville- Red, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 13 — OCC vs. Danville Area makes his MLB Debut Community College, 10 a.m. & South- Former Blue Knight Jerad Eickhoff IronPigs. eastern Illinois College, 4 p.m. at home made his major league debut on Aug. Eickhoff pitched for Olney Central Sept. 16 — OCC at Morthland College, 21 with the Phillies. College in the 2010 and 2011 seasons. 3 p.m. Eickhoff pitched six scoreless innings He owns numerous pitching records in- Sept. 19 — OCC at Boonville Tourna- in a 7-1 win for the Philadelphia cluding most in a career. ment; OCC vs. Wabash Valley College, Phillies over the Miami Marlins. At the The Rangers drafted Eickhoff in the 9:30 a.m. & OCC vs. Frontier Commu- plate, Eickhoff also ripped a bases- 15th round of the 2011 MLB draft. nity College, 11:30 a.m. loaded, two-RBI single during a four- “It is well-deserved,” Coach Dennis Sept. 20 — OCC at Boonville Tourna- run fourth inning for the Phillies. Conley said of Eickhoff’s call to the big ment; OCC vs. Southeastern Illinois Eickhoff joined the Phillies organiza- leagues. “He has put a tremendous College, 9:30 a.m. & OCC vs. Oakland tion in July as part of the amount of time and energy into it and City University, 1:30 p.m. trade with the . In early it is nice to see him being rewarded.” Men’s August, the Evansville, Ind., native Eickhoff is the second former Blue was named the International League’s Knight to reach the big leagues. Clint Oct. 4 — OCC at Danville Jamboree, 10 of the Week after posting a 2-0 Barmes made his MLB debut in 2003 a.m. record with 14 strikeouts, 11 hits al- with the Colorado Rockies and is cur- Oct. 11 — OCC at Lincoln College Jam- lowed, two walks and one earned run rently a shortstop for the San Diego boree, 10 a.m. over 14 innings for the Padres. Oct. 18 — OCC at Vincennes University Jamboree, 10 a.m. OCC!Automotive Program seeking car donations Oct. 22 — OCC vs. Danville Area Com- Have an old car you want to get rid 1996. The students will use the cars for munity College Scrimmage, 5 p.m. at of? You can donate it to the Olney Cen- training purposes. home tral College Automotive Service Tech- The donation is tax deductible and Oct. 30 — OCC vs. Motlow State Com- nology Program. the automotive program will provide munity College, 4 p.m. at VU Kiwanis Instructor Tyler Boyles said the pro- donors with a receipt for tax purposes. Classic gram will accept most cars, but would For more information or to donate, con- Oct. 31 — OCC vs. Rock Valley College, prefer vehicles manufactured after tact Boyles at 395-7777, ext. 2521. 4 p.m. at VU Kiwanis Classic Students urged to access new Purple Briefcase OCC Career Services Advisor Allan Alldredge is pleased to an- nounce students can now access Purple Briefcase. This new career services software enables students to post resumes for prospective employers and pe- ruse job openings listed by partici- pating businesses. To access Purple Briefcase: Go to Entrata: Log into IECC Olney Central College. Once you have logged in, simply click on the link, and this will open Purple OCC WELCOME BACK COOKOUT Briefcase’s sign in page. Students ! ! ! OCC held a Welcome Back Cookout on Aug. 21, the first day of fall semester utilizing it for the first time, will classes. need to click on New Student. Se- lect IECC - Olney Central College from the pull down list and enter IECC!TRIO SSS grant funded again your name/Entrata email and click, On July 14, the IECC TRIO Student students in applying for admission to Find Me. If the system does not find Support Services program was notified by graduate and professional programs. you, you can enter your information Sen. Dick Durbin’s office that its federal The projects also assist students en- and create an account and pass- grant had been approved and funded for rolled in two-year institutions in applying word. another five years. for admission to, and obtaining financial Whether you are a first-year stu- Through a grant competition, funds are assistance for enrollment in four-year dent or about to graduate, the Pur- awarded to institutions of higher educa- programs. ple Briefcase platform is an tion to provide opportunities for academic The SSS projects may also provide indi- important source of information development, assist students with basic vidualized counseling for personal, career with career-related events and ca- college requirements, and to motivate stu- and academic information, activities and reer exploration tools. dents toward the successful completion of instruction designed to acquaint students Through My Profile, students will their postsecondary education. with career options; exposure to cultural be able to develop a visual profile Student Support Services projects also events and academic programs not usu- that showcases their work history, may provide grant aid to current SSS par- ally available; and mentoring programs as academic accounts, and extracurric- ticipants who are receiving Federal Pell well as securing temporary housing dur- ular information. The visual profile Grants. ing breaks for students who are homeless is a unique way to share info with The goal of SSS is to increase the college youths and students who are in foster care employers and allow them to expe- retention and graduation rates of its par- or are aging out of the foster care system. rience what you have to offer while ticipants. All SSS projects must provide: This year 106 grant points were possi- providing them with access to your academic tutoring, which may include in- ble. IECC TRIO SSS received all 106 resume. struction in reading, writing, study skills, points in its review. Purple Briefcase is the main plat- mathematics, science, and other subjects; “This is a team effort and I didn’t write form OCC uses to post internships, advice and assistance in postsecondary this grant alone,” said Thomas (Wain) job opportunities and other impor- course selection, assist students with in- Davis, the Director of IECC TRIO SSS. “I tant career-related info. All stu- formation on both the full range of stu- want to thank everyone who helped in the dents are encouraged to visit the dent financial aid programs, benefits and grant writing process. The only thing left new site and become familiar with resources for locating public and private to do is show we are worthy of this honor the interface. If you have questions scholarships; and assistance in completing and continue doing what our grant re- about Purple Briefcase or Career financial aid applications. quires us to do to the best of our abilities, Services at OCC, contact Alldredge The projects also offer education or while, at the same time, work at improv- at [email protected] or at 395- counseling services designed to improve fi- ing the TRIO SSS program at all IECC 7777, ext. 2142. nancial and economic literacy and assist colleges.”