StudentIN Leadership THIS ISSUE Academy Caleidoscope faculty, staff & student newsletter

May 2003 Number N 470umber 467

Harriet Mayor Fulbright visits as scholar in residence

On April 8, the CCCCD Honors countries on every continent to speak bombs dropped on Japan and their long Institute hosted Harriet Mayor Fulbright, about the importance of educational term effects that he felt he had to do wife of late Senator J. William Fulbright, exchanges and the pivotal role played by something to prevent World War III. whose vision and inspiration created the the Fulbright Program. She routinely After much thought, he concluded that if international student exchange and speaks with heads of state and educators we could encourage future potential scholarship program that bares his name. around the world to promote education, leaders to get to know each other, then As a visiting scholar-in-residence, prosperity, peace and democracy. perhaps they would exchange views Harriet Mayor Fulbright spoke about the From her home in Arlington, Virgina, instead of bullets.” history of this widely recognized Harriet Mayor Fulbright took a few In your opinion, what makes the program and about her hopes for its minutes to tell CCCCD about this well- Fulbright program most unique and continuing future. known program. important? In 1997, Harriet Fulbright served as What inspired the beginning of the “There are several aspects that are “Unofficial Ambassador” for the 50th Fulbright Program? unique and important. The program anniversary of the Fulbright Program “Senator Fulbright was so horrified by first of all is an exchange rather than a and, in that capacity, traveled to 16 the massive destruction from the atomic one-way program. There have been Continued on page 5 Fulbright with CCCCD President Cary Israel.

Student Leadership Academy: Former CIA director participants reflect on inaugural year to speak on post-war by Amy Alexander, Student Correspondent issues at CCCCD As students, there are times in our lives Corps for four years before coming to when we are given opportunities to CCCCD to major in animal science. A CCCCD’s Honors Institute will host Dr. Robert succeed, to become responsible, to be certified commercial diver, he had the Gates, former director of the CIA and current CANCELED independent and to achieve our goals. This passion, at age 29, to fulfill his ambition of president at Texas A&M University, as he speaks on coming fall 2003, CCCCD students will studying animal science. “The World After the Iraq War” on Tuesday, May 6 again have the opportunity to “unleash Shadd said that the greatest challenge in the John Anthony Theatre at the Spring Creek their leadership potential,” as the program throughout the fall and spring semesters of Campus. Gates’ presentation will focus on Iran, promises, in the second annual Student SLA was “working as a team, putting Iraq, North Korea and the threat of terrorism. Plan Leadership Academy (SLA). The first individual differences aside and working to attend and invite friends and colleagues — the Academy culminated in May with a class of toward the ultimate task or goal with event is free and open to the public. 21 future leaders. one another.” Dr. Gates worked with the Central Intelligence Agency for 27 years, rising from entry-level In its inaugural year, the SLA strived to The class gave him a better employee to serving as CIA Director from November 1991 to January 1993. He has written bring many students of diverse understanding of leadership skills, and how his memoirs chronicling his experience at the CIA,“From the Shadows: The Ultimate Insider's backgrounds, ages and ethnicities together to gain and retain the knowledge to serve in Story of the Five Presidents and How They Won the Cold War.” to work as a team, as well as to produce that capacity. Students had the opportunity Since 2002, Dr. Gates has served as president of Texas A&M University. Dr. Gates also served individual leaders. Leadership is not based to step outside the box and do class projects as the university’s Interim Dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service on age or experience alone, but on the that would affect their lives, careers from 1999 - 2001. willingness to learn and to apply that and goals. On par with university activities across the country, the CCCCD Honors Institute brings knowledge. One of Shadd’s favorite exercises was the acclaimed scholars, educators, and other leaders to CCCCD in an effort to provide students Shadd Taylor is a student of the current portfolio project. with an enriching educational experience and exposure to a variety of scholastic achievements. SLA program. Taylor was raised in Sweet “The beginning process was very Lake, Louisiana, and served in the Marine overwhelming,”he said,“and I didn’t have a Photo courtesy of Texas A&M University website. Continued on page 7 2 CALEIDOSCOPE

May Birthdays STAFF NEWS Kihl named to national board Brenda Kihl, director of the Center for for teacher preparation programs Teaching, Learning and Professional throughout the state. Employees Retirement System (ERS) is Development, was recently elected to the “There have been some significant announcing implementation of changes in National Association of Community changes in teacher education across the Gloria Daniel 01 Susan Evans 01 employee health insurance effective May 1 as a College Teacher Education Programs country,” said Kihl. “Serving on these Ted McFerrin 01 result of the seven percent cuts ordered for that Stephen Silvers 01 (NACCTEP) Executive Board as a committees will ensure that a community Luke Sides 02 agency. The changes include elimination of the member-at-large. In this capacity she will college’s perspective is considered when Judy Angele 03 Lynne Meyer 03 HealthSelect Plus option and increases in co- be able to represent the interests of these decisions are made.” Priscilla Dunn 04 payments for both health and prescription drug Rayna Runge 04 community college teacher preparation The purpose of NACCTEP is to Leo Neal 05 coverage. HealthSelect Plus (the HMO) will be programs nationwide. promote the role of community colleges in Alan Pippin 05 Aaron Ramos 05 discontinued. Current participants will roll into Kihl was also appointed to an advisory the recruitment, training, retention and Ron Jackson 06 the regular HealthSelect plan, which will mean Joan Kennedy 06 committee of the State Board for Educator renewal of teachers, and to advance teacher Michael Crawford 07 increases in out-of-pocket costs. If you have Certification. That committee is charged preparation programs at the community Richard Lake 07 Mark Maldonado 07 any questions, contact Kim Russell or ERS. with determining accountability systems college level (nacctep.org). Charles Jones 08 Amy-Kate Fortlage 09 Jennifer Oloughlin 09 Dr. Kyle Wilkison, professor of history, Rex Reece 10 helped organized the seventh annual Cotton Nelson Rich 10 Kathrine Swanson 10 and Rural History Conference on March 29, 14th Annual Dede Day 11 Laura Foster-Eason 12 at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Texas Conservatory for Young Artists Alex Recinos 12 Museum in Greenville. The Social Sciences, Cathy Cotter-Smith 13 June 15 - 22 • John Anthony Theatre, Spring Creek Campus Alma Marshall 13 Health and Public Services Division co- Mark Walker 13 Marylou Hennessy 14 sponsored the event, along with the Archives Some of the nation’s most gifted young pianists will participate in piano recitals and Phyllis Martin 14 and Oral History Program of Texas A&M master classes. An international roster of concert pianists and teachers will lead this weeklong Julie Martin 15 Tom Jones 16 University-Commerce. Eddie Stimpson, Jr., of event. Recitals will be given by Gilles Vonsattel, Paul Lewis and Leon Fleisher. Teachers’ Melanie Dodson 17 Cherie Hill 17 Plano, also told the story of his great classes will be lead by Marc, Durand, Harold Heiberg and Yoheved Kaplinsky. Master classes Matt Coulter 18 grandfather and Plano pioneer Mose Stimpson will be lead by Marc Durand, Joan Havill, Leon Fleisher and Yoheved Kaplinsky. Hector Shelley Lane 18 Diana Browning 19 through his sojourn from slavery to freedom. Guzman, director of the Plano Symphony Orchestra will conduct the TCYA Young Artists in Roy Brookshire 20 Ann Broussard 20 open master classes and two free concerts. All events are open to the public. Sunday and Hershell Hanks 20 CCCCD has been selected as the state’s first evening recital tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Noon recitals are Tatiana Shehadeh 20 Rhonda Thomas 20 and only Regional Cisco Academy for $5. The Plano Symphony Orchestra Concerto Evening at 7 p.m. on June 18, and the Young Robert Wright 20 Security and Wireless,according to Ron Spears 21 Artists Recital at 3 p.m. on June 22 are free. Event directors are Sam Wong and David Grice. Ricky York 21 representatives at Cisco. For more information, please visit www.tcya.org or call 972.985.0392. Carl Hasler 22 Jyo Pai 22 Celeste Harden 23 Charles Johnson 23 Monica Sanchez 24 Miguel Alarcon 25 Alice Hoock 26 Casey Mcclure 26 Co-op students receive David Hoyt 27 Mary Mcrae 27 Keith Tolleson 29 Excellence Awards for 2002-2003 Christopher Brantley 30 Jean Hill 30 Ruth Payton 30 Two students received awards of times and do whatever it takes to Sandra Fida, noted that Kristina “is recognition reception. From nine Anita Wormald 30 excellence for their participation in complete a task,” said Radar. the type of person we need in the finalists, one federal work-study Patrick Langford 31 Gena Phillips 31 the Co-op Work Experience Wilson’s faculty supervisor, Karen nursing profession.” student and one student assistant Program at the annual Cooperative Musa, added that Richard is “highly Kristina herself says that this each were selected to receive Work Experience Recognition motivated in his quest to fully work experience has solidified her scholarships from the CCCCD Caleidoscope Reception. appreciate all aspects of the food decision to become a nurse Foundation, Inc. A representative A newsletter for the faculty, staff and The Co-op student of the year service industry, and he has great and that now she is even more from the Foundation office students of the Collin County award was given to Richard Wilson, potential as a future business committed to this goal. presented scholarships to Mary Community College District. culinary arts major who completed leader.” These students were selected by Glass and Sylvia Harkristamara for Published monthly. For information or submissions, call 972-758-3845. two required courses in his area of “This program has helped me a committee of faculty and staff. their contributions the college.

Director ...... Lisa Brittain study at the Dallas Country Club. realize a goal I made for myself ten Students were evaluated based on United Parcel Service (UPS), a Editor...... Shawn Stewart Student Correspondent ...... Nathan Dunkel The Co-op excellence scholarship years ago — to become an their ability to utilize the Co-op frequent on-campus recruiter, Student Correspondent ...... Amy Alexander Contributor ...... Heather Darrow was awarded to Kristina Wieland, a executive chef. The work work experience to benefit their generously donated $200 in door Contributor ...... Patsy Patten Contributor ...... Marcy Cadena-Smith nursing major, who completed her experience has helped me professional development, and on prizes and refreshments for this Layout ...... Publications Dept. work experience at Medical Center understand the value of setting their outstanding contributions to year’s event. UPS’s human resource Caleidoscope welcomes of Plano. goals,” said Wilson. employers. officer, Diane Chase, represented student and faculty submissions. At the Dallas Country Club, Kristina Wieland worked in the ◆◆◆◆◆ the company at the reception. Next deadline:May 9, 2003. All Richard Wilson worked under medical/surgical/oncology unit at Carrer Services Other students nominated by submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Executive Chef Ernst Gruch, and Medical Center of Plano under their supervisors this year included this date. Photos cannot be and Coop recognize returned. Text should be e-mailed to with fellow employees like Banquet supervisor P.K. Koger. Koger noted Amy Freeman, Diego Giraldo, [email protected] or submitted Chef John Rader. “Richard has the that Kristina has “an excellent students Esther Liu, Debra Nightingale, electronically on disk. Please have ability to deal with people in a relationship with both patients and Career Services & Cooperative Jennifer Parry, Tammy Pham and submissions proofed, edited and Work Experience recently held saved in text-only formats or professional manner to make staff and is an asset to the unit.” Yogesh Shah. All nominees were attached as MS Word files. responsible decisions during hectic Her CCCCD faculty supervisor, their annual student employment honored at the reception. CALEIDOSCOPE 3 Summer camps return to CCCCD in 2003 Collin County Community beginner-level fire fighting camp. Marty Berryman at 972.881.5884 a sack lunch. Please bring your Students from 7th grade and up College District has a summer Campers will take part in live fire, or email [email protected]. own equipment. Camp fee is $125. will develop more advanced skills camp for students that suit just hose, vehicle extrication and self- Visit the camp website for ◆◆◆◆◆ of the game. Instruction includes about every taste. Whether you are contained breathing apparatus information and online Express Select Baseball Camp setting, passing, serving, blocking, into the arts or sports, we have got scenarios as well as learn fire registration at http://ftp.ccccd.edu/ June 9 – 13 personal defense skills, attacking, you covered! Register early, some behavior, fire apparatus, ropes, athletics/tcamp_frame.htm . 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and offensive and defensive team camps fill up fast! Unless otherwise knots and rappelling. ◆◆◆◆◆ This camp is for advanced youth play. Bring a sack lunch. Camp noted, all camps are held at the ◆◆◆◆◆ Girls Basketball Camp players ages 9 – 12. Information fee is $160.* Spring Creek Campus. Fire-Explorer Camp 2003 June 9 – 13 covered will include advanced Learning Skills Camp ◆◆◆◆◆ June 11-13 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. skills, techniques and drills that June 30 – July 3, 9 a.m. – Noon Summer Jazz Dance Camp Central Park Campus Girls ages K- 8th grade will learn players can use year-round to Students in grades 2 – 6 will be July 7-11 Fire Academy Building and the fundamentals of basketball and improve their performance. Bring introduced to the game of volleyball 9 a.m. – Noon Fire Station 2 and Fire Science teamwork in this camp. Camp fee a sack lunch. Please bring your and learn to play for fun. Instruction Dancers 14-years-old through Training Complex is $150. For more information, call own equipment. Camp fee is $155. includes setting, passing, serving, adult will learn lyrical jazz Boys and girls ages 14 –18 who Diana Krull at 972.881.5913 or For more information, call Greg blocking, personal defense skills, combinations with ballet and are members of fire department email [email protected]. Dennis at 972.881.5927 or email attacking, and offensive and expressive movement as well as Explorer Post programs are invited ◆◆◆◆◆ [email protected]. defensive team play. Bring a sack hip-hop jazz. The camp concludes to participate in this intermediate- Boys Basketball Camp ◆◆◆◆◆ lunch. Camp fee is $85.* on Friday, July 11 at noon with a level fire fighting camp. Campers Summer Camp 1 Express Volleyball Camps: For information, call Zelda free informal show for family, must have proficiency training in June 16 – 20 Developing Skills Camp Smith at 972.881.5899 or email friends and fellow students. The fee the following skills: SCBA, PPE, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. June 9 – 12 [email protected]. is $65 for those registering by June Operation of helmet, hood, gloves, Summer Camp 2 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 20 and $75 for those registering protective coat, protective trousers, June 23 – 27 Preston Ridge Campus ◆◆◆◆◆ from June 20-27. Enrollment is and (PASS) safety system. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Students from 2nd grade and up Tryout Prep Camp limited. For more information For more information, call Leslie Boys ages K – 8th grade will will develop game skills and July 29, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. about the dance camp, call Tiffanee Thetford at 972.548.6836. learn the fundamentals of knowledge. Instruction includes Students in grades 7 and up can take this camp to prepare for their Arnold at 972.881.5830 or email ◆◆◆◆◆ basketball and teamwork in setting, passing, serving, blocking, [email protected]. Tennis Camps: this camp. Camp fee is $150. For personal defense skills, attacking, own school team tryouts. Camp

◆◆◆◆◆ Beginning Tennis more information, call Jim Sigona and offensive and defensive team fee is $70. Ninth Annual Texas Session I at 972.881.5845 or email play. Bring a sack lunch. Camp fee For information, call Zelda All Star Jazz Camp June 9-13, 9 a.m. - Noon [email protected]. is $160. Smith at 972.881.5899 or email

July 13-18 Session II ◆◆◆◆◆ Skill Enhancement Camp [email protected]. This camp is open to musicians Beginning Tennis Express Softball Camp June 16 – 19 age 13 and up, who have at least July 7-11, 9 a.m. - Noon Session I 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. * Call – or email – for more one year of general experience on a Session III June 2 – 5, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Preston Ridge Campus information. musical instrument. Experience July 21-25, 9 a.m. - Noon Session II with jazz music is not required. Students ages 7 – 15 will learn June 9 – 12, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Students will receive instruction on the basics of tennis in these Shawnee Trail Park theory, improvisation, arranging beginner-level camps. Initial Preston Ridge Campus, Maymester/summer and instrumental master classes check-in and registration will be a 3700 Wade Blvd. in Frisco registration is underway! and will participate in groups and half-hour before camp begins on Students ages 7 – 12 will learn sectionals. Free and open to the the first day of each camp. Please the basics of softball including Registration for CCCCD’s Maymester and summer semesters public, the Texas All-Star Jazz bring your own tennis racquet. baserunning, sliding, hitting, is now in progress. Students may register via the Internet or by Camp Faculty Band will perform There will be a limited number to bunting, ground balls, fly balls, phone at 469.452.2222 in Collin County or 469.757.2222 in nightly at 8 p.m., in the John loan to participants if needed. The team concepts, individual position Rockwall County. Anthony Theatre at SCC. The camp fee is $135. skills and pitching mechanics. Students may register for Maymester via the Internet or by phone fee is $225 for tuition and $265 for ◆◆◆◆◆ Campers will also watch a softball from 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. through May 11. Students may register for tuition and lunch. For more Tennis - Advanced Drills video each day. Bring a sack lunch. Summer terms via the Internet or by phone from 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. information, call Kris Berg and Strategy Please bring your own equipment. through June 1. Students may register for Summer II via the Internet at 972.881.5108 or email July 14-18 Camp fee is $100. For more or by phone from 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. through July 6. (A VISA, [email protected]. 9 a.m. - Noon information, call Craig Leverette at MasterCard or Discover card is required. You may also pay online ◆◆◆◆◆ Students ages 7 – 15 will learn 972.377.1756 or email with a personal check through our quick and easy Webcheck system). Fire-Rescue Camp 2003 more advanced tennis moves in this [email protected]. On-site registration for summer terms all campuses is from 9 a.m. Mon. – Thurs., June 2-5 higher-level camp. Initial check-in ◆◆◆◆◆ - 7 p.m., May 28. On site late registration is 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., May 30. 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and registration will be a half-hour Youth Baseball Camp Continuing education students should visit www.ccccd.edu/ce for Fri., June 6, 8:30 a.m. – Noon before camp begins on the first day June 2 – 6 class and registration information. Central Park Campus of each camp. Please bring your 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information, please visit the web site at www.ccccd.edu Fire Academy Building and own tennis racquet. There will be a This camp is for players ages or call the Admissions office at the campus closest to you: Central Fire Station 2 and Fire Science limited number to loan to 6 - 8. Information covered will Training Complex participants if needed. The fee include skills, techniques and drills Park in McKinney - 972.548.6710, Courtyard in Plano - Boys and girls ages 14 -18 are is $135. that players can use year-round to 972.985.3721, Preston Ridge in Frisco - 972.377.1710, Spring Creek - invited to participate in this For more information, call improve their performance. Bring 972.881.5710 or CCCCD@Allen - 214.495.5780. 4 CALEIDOSCOPE

CCCCD honors Emerging Scholars 2003

More than 200 CCCCD students in the Mathematics and Natural George Gill Beverly Slifer GERMAN Esther Hulkenberg Zahid Syed Sciences Division and in the Humanities Division were honored recently Maria Green Allison Smith Alyessa Haubrich David Jenkins Ka Yaw Teo Monique Gustafson Holly Speights Emilee Head Vidula Kulkarni Thien Tran at the annual Emerging Scholars Reception. James Hacker Ivan St. John Joanna Morgan Arlyna Lange Yan Wong James Hacker Lauren Stainback Kathryn Peacock William Lee Students were recognized for their commitment to learning, Jessica Harts Camille Stedman He Li demonstration of talent and for their potential to succeed. Character and Amanda Rachelle Hebert Elizabeth Steinmetz JAPANESE Mark Lovil RUSSIAN integrity were as much a part of the selection process as were grades, Malinda Hicks Jeffery Steinruck Han-Ling Chu Claudette Lowery Jonathan Simpson Ashlee Renee Jana Summers David Lowe Carolyn Luetge Christoper Strange indicated Dr. Sheryl Kappus, vice president of academic affairs. Housewright Susan Taylor Julie Wang Russell Mensch Kara Jones Kerry Tullos I-Li Wu Marcus Minich SIGN LANGUAGE Students were chosen by their instructors from the fields of biology, Daynia Kammer Sabra Vidak Tami Nguyen chemistry, environmental technology, English, geology, languages, math- Teri Kisamore Kathleen Blackburn Walden MATHEMATICS David Scott Owen Stephanie Chavez Joshua Kleen Brittany Danielle Walker Hyein Ahn Kyoung-Ry Park John Edwards ematics and physics, and several students were recognized across multiple Jennifer Klima Kimberly Ward Jon Albiola Monica Pirvan Elaine Ferguson disciplines. Austin Ryan Landon Stephanie Ware Shelley Allen Michelle Roberts Christine Gaston Wayne London Melisa Watson Adele Bailey Nicholas Rogers The emerging scholars for spring 2003 are: Kristin Hicks Amy Lowrey Alexander Weaver Sherlyn Baker Marguerite Rozelle Cheryl Ann Jackson Christen Luther Kyle West Weiyao Bei Carolyn Schultz BIOLOGY Anna Roberts ENGLISH Julie Mabry Crystal Wheeler Jennifer Bender Nayer Sikder Amy Minner Seema Aggarwal Michelle Roberts Susan Arsenych Brian J. Mackert Timothy Wilson Leanne Beynon Amanda Thompson Patricia Ramirez Whitney Allen Sajida Salim Teresa Atkins Susan McClellan Laura Wright Suzanne Bowers Robert Thompson Shelia Allison John Schick Dora Avila Christie McMahon Amir Yimer Hilary Burgess Junjie Tian SPANISH Shari Bates Daniel Wallner David Bakken Camden Mothorpe Merriman Zajac Luann Caras Alex Volfson Mary Cline Sarah Boykin Katie Barnett Meyassa Moumen-Baker Ruben Zuniga Ka Ho Chan Alexander Weaver Chad Ellis Barbara Cameron- BIOTECHNOLOGY Deana Bell Jimmy Mullins Sheila Chin Omid Zareei Wilson Chiang Hong Tan Flavia Belo Tania Munoz ENVIRONMENTAL Yan Lee Chow Mark Evans Robert Clothier Hilary Burgess Davies Ogwoka Sarn Freiner Kamila Chyb AEROSPACE Jenika Funicello Kimberley Cooper CHEMISTRY Brittany Chapa Elizabeth Peters Sarabeth Rings Michael Crump SCHOLARS Evan Gambrell Michael Crump Shelley Allen Erika Christopher Sydney Portilla-Diggs Ivanna Cruz Matthew Burgner Taylor Hall Lura Donnelly Weiyao Bei Melissa Colesworthy Pauline Propes-Moss FRENCH Audrey Dow-Castleman Daniel Dailey Melinda Hooks Neda Ebrahimi Jhonathan Garduno Audra Collins Kara Reeves Alexa Nash Tequila Dukes Leslie Fortner Elizabeth Janis Suzanna Fernandez Tom Goforth Gabriel Christopher Cook Jennifer Richter Lori Pierce Kelley Ellis Robert Hollingsworth Robert Kirschner Wendi Gray Grant Helmreich Anthony Craiker Rebeca Rodrigues Megana Krishna Prasad Saloumeh Esmaeili Hanson Lau Timothy Griffin Robert Hollingsworth Carla Darby Rusti Rutledge Ellen Ritchie Edward Frangie Melina Lhotan Catherine Langlois Cheryl Hindman Binh Luong Esther D’Entremont Laila Saifullah Lisa Gebert Christopher Moret Kevin Montgomery Monica Kapalczynski John Schick Layla D’Entremont Mary Sarkes GEOLOGY Charles Goodman Jr. David Owen Michael Picazo Chong Li Dean Schrock Manijeh Dezfooli Barbara Scott Shelley Allen Wendi Gray Dillon West Sydney Portilla-Diggs Marcos Mavromaras Blake Waddill Kathleen DiBenedetto Amirhossein Shakouri Theresa Bateman Mahzad Habibi-Nasab Robin Powers Tania Munoz Sarah Wakefield Deborah Estes Robert Shelton Allyson Dudding Casey Hogg PHYSICS Brenda Richardson Aydin Nazmi Velmor Estillore Lauretta Shokler Heidi Hughes Billy Holbert Ka Ho Chan Cherlyn Olsen CHINESE Mel Fair Jessica Shreve Jason Ley Robert Hollingsworth Liang-Wu Chen Rebecca Runge SiJeon Park Gretchen Forrest Marc J. Felber Uzma Siddiqui Amanda Weston Cheng-Chung Hsu Mahmudul Islam Laura Self Sarah Kay Rhodes Paul Gephart Jasleen Singh Huang Huang Bria Mott Gregory Sherp

Global EDGE to host Technology In Education Summit Currently Showing CCCCD’s Global EDGE is accepting registration for Community College, Dr. Franklin Demana from the the “Technology In Education Summit,” June 16 - 17 at Ohio State University and Dr. Rene Aerdts from Texas Sculpture Association (TSA) Outdoor Sculpture Show the Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway in WorldCom Infrastructure Delivery Organization, EDS. May 11 - June 29 Plano. The two-day event is designed to expose There will be a free Parent/Student Night, 6 - 9 p.m., Members of the TSA exhibit their works on the grassy areas educators and parents to current and evolving June 16 with special guests including WFAA outside the visual arts wing on the northwest corner of the Spring technology, assist educators in integrating technology in meteorologist Steve McCauley and Charles Fleetwood Creek Campus. These professional artists display a variety of the classroom and expose educators and parents to a of Sandia Labs, among others. materials and content. For more information check THE ARTS broader perspective of available careers and job Registration is $50 on or before June 10 and $75 after gallery website at ccccd.edu/THEARTSgallery or call 972.881.5145. opportunities. June 10. For more information or to register, call the Session leaders include Dr. Geoffrey Orsak from Global EDGE office at 972.548.6723 or log on to SMU, Doug Manning of Bridges.com, Dr. Mark David http://ftp.ccccd.edu/globaledge/TIES_instructions.htm . “Revealing the Subconscious” Milliron from the League for Innovation in the works by Morris Yanger, winner of best of show, Viewpoints, 2002 May 27 - June 28 Fire Academy Class #25 Artist Reception: June 5, 5 p.m. Twenty-three students went through the Fire Morris Yanger, best of show winner in THE ARTS gallery’s Academy’s 25th Class graduation. These students completed annual juried Texas community college student show, Viewpoints, more than 500 hours of training to receive their certificate. will display his works in 3D. Morris works in welded steel, painting some pieces and leaving others with the original patina of the Thomas Buchanan Matt Lollar Gena Simon metal. The mostly non-objective works include formal geometric Brandon Buckland J. J. Long Michael Taylor shapes as well as organic and even informal pieces that include Brent Cormier Jordan Martin Paul Testa “graffiti.”His winning piece, titled “Birmingham,”will be the show’s Chuy Eaton Robin McIntire Michael Ventrca signature piece. Erick Hall Richard Ogle Steve Watz Sasha Jenkins John Pugh Joey Weeks For more information, call THE ARTS gallery at 972.881.5873 or Fire Academy Class, Number Michael LaMure Scott Shanhouse Kevin White go online at www.ccccd.edu/THEARTSgallery. Twenty-five graduate Sasha Jenkins Nate Lindstrom Marc Shellenberger and director Pat McAuliff. CALEIDOSCOPE 5

College offers summer CCCCD announces Shakespeare classes History Day winners CCCCD recently hosted the For the third consecutive year, Shakespeare will be Center (DTC), the Shakespeare Festival of Dallas and annual Dallas Regional History alive and well in Plano this summer. Quad C Theatre the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Day. More than 300 area students will host a Summer Shakespeare workshop, led by The three classes being offered include competed in the event sponsored Joanne Zipay, founder of the New York-based Judith “Shakespeare’s World and Words” (helping the actor by the college. Co-coordinators of Shakespeare Company. find “a way in” to Shakespeare’s text: scansion, verse the history day, CCCCD professors of history Larry Students, teachers and directors will have the coaching, monologue and scene study), “Shakespeare Collins and Matt Coulter, began opportunity to work with this critically acclaimed On Stage” (bringing the text to life- intellectually, preparing for the competition in teacher and director. Zipay will collaborate with physically, vocally, emotionally, intuitively — through the fall. Quad C Theatre faculty members on a production of exercises and improvisation) and “Theatre Practicum” According to Coulter, the “Julius Caesar.” (performing Shakespeare in front of an audience). A months of preparation were well During the month of June, classes meet Monday total of seven college credits may be earned from taking worth the time because not only through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Fridays, 10 these classes. did the students benefit from the a.m. to 1 p.m. Morning sessions will take students on a “Julius Caesar” will be performed in Quad C CCCCD professors of history and experience but he, Collins and co-coordinators of the annual Dallas tour through Shakespeare’s plays, from the obscure to Theatre’s Black Box Theatre June 24 - 29 in conjunction nearly 30 CCCCD professors who Regional History Day, (l-r) Matthew Coulter and Larry Collins examine the well known, tracing his development as a dramatist with the workshop. Auditions will be held in late May. served as judges for the event, had April Ashby's winning project and unlocking the “secrets” of his text. Afternoons will For more information about the production, auditions the opportunity to see good "Answering the Call: The Men of D-Day." be out-of-your-seat-and-on-your-feet, exploring or the workshop, contact Gail Cronauer, Quad C Theatre historical research. techniques and exercises used by Zipay in countless faculty, at 972-881-5125, [email protected], or “The students had the chance included David Cullen, Sam Tullock, Kyle Wilkison, Laura classes and rehearsals to bring literature to life. The www.quadctheatre.org. to work with primary sources including documents, oral Foster-Eason, John Creech, Debra workshop will culminate with a public performance. Quad C Theatre also presents “Shakespeare: From history, interviews of relatives and St. John, Gary Hodge, Wendy Zipay is the founder and artistic director the Judith Page to Stage,” a workshop for students, teachers, actors others in history and do historical Gunderson, Kristen Streater, Judy Shakespeare Company (JSC) in New York City. Named and directors, June 2 - 27, at the Spring Creek Campus. research. Students and their LaGrone, Ralph Long, Gaynor for Shakespeare’s imaginary sister, JSC combines Workshop participants must register for three classes. teachers got to see our college for Greenland, Don Newsom, Carol dedication to language with innovative cross-gender Courses are credit (7 hours) or continuing education at least half a day and meet our Newsom, Jinger Peeples, Jill casting. Her “Macbeth” won the prestigious Off-Off (non-credit). All classes meet during the day (10:10 professors. They were in our Braziel, Joan Jenkins, Samantha Broadway Review (oobr) Award for excellence in a.m. - 3 p.m. and TBA rehearsals). For senior high classrooms and saw that they Limmer, Gloria Cockerell, Joanne Off-Off Broadway theatre. She has studied with Stella school age students and up. Tuition is $233 - $275. are well equipped. We would Stevens, Martha Tolleson, Adler, John Barton, Patsy Rodenberg, Cicely Berry, Registration deadline is May 28 at 5 p.m. For more like these students to come Rodrigo Rodriquez, Jennifer Richard Easton, and Larry Moss. She has performed information, contact Carole Morgan at 972.881.5106. to CCCCD in the future,” Sander, Bill Adler, Lynn Jones, with such theatres as the Old Globe, the Dallas Theater said Coulter. Carol Adams, John Leonard, CCCCD history day volunteers Mary Pauken and Tracey Elliot.

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100,000 Americans who have gone to 140 countries around scholars were included, or those with Ph.D.s, eager to do though they arrived a few short years after the war’s end, they the world for an extended stay, and 150,000 international advanced research or lecture or both. were welcomed warmly. All who move in both directions work scholars who have come here to study, do research and/or A teacher exchange came next K-12 and community college among people who are interested in similar subjects or fields, lecture. teachers exchange classrooms with a teacher in another and collaborative activity as well as friendship spring up as a Secondly, the governing bodies in the 54 countries that country, and they live in each others’ houses. It is labor result. People who work closely together also laugh and cry participate regularly are made up of equal numbers of intensive, but renews the excitement about teaching through together, and from this naturally grows empathy and mutual Americans and host country leaders. The Fulbright Program observing another educational system. understanding. Some have said that the bonds formed in this felt this was vitally important, so as to prevent any perception And finally in 2000, the New Century Scholars program way are often stronger than those between neighbors.” that it was run by the United States. It is a shared was formed. Under this about 30 leading experts, each from a What is your vision for the future of the program? responsibility, and much of the loyalty for the program comes different country and steeped in a different aspect of a broad “The world is changing so rapidly and fundamentally that from this fact.” subject, work together to shed new light and create new ways it would be foolhardy to predict with any specificity Could you reflect on what you consider to be a few of the of dealing with it. The first topic was health. This program innovations or growth patterns. What I feel confident about major changes in the program over the course of its was innovative from the start and remains so.” is that it will continue to respond to current needs and will existence. How does the international exchange portion of the develop accordingly, as it has done for the half century of its “The program began as a student exchange—student being program foster peace and goodwill among citizens of existence.” defined as a person who had just graduated with a BA from different countries? For more information about the Fulbright Program, see the college and was interested in spending an academic year in “Many of the first students who participated in the program Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) pursuit of a project of his/her choice. Before too long, senior came from the defeated countries of Germany and Japan. Even website at cies.org. 6 CALEIDOSCOPE Students share plans for summer

Many students think of summer as a time to informative conferences this summer to have learned in our program. Nicole will also be signing up for classes at work or play. They are doing part-time jobs to prepare them for the coming year. If this was Also we are a tight knit group and we enjoy Texas A&M and attending orientations in May. pay for school or maybe to pay for a new car. not enough to keep her busy, she plans on serving together.” In August, she will also be attending what are Elsewhere, they are on the beach, by the pool... squeezing in 12 credit hours at CCCCD. PETE KNUDSEN of Weston is a called “T-camps” at A&M for students anywhere to stay cool. Asked why she is involved in so many photography student. Pete won second place in transferring in for the fall semester. Her dad Then there is another group of students things, she replied: “I am involved in all these the black-and-white category of the 23rd has promised her a vacation during one of the who actually spend the summer going to activities because I have a strong passion to annual college contest sponsored by three weekends in-between summer semesters. school or, equally notable, donating time to make a difference in the world around me. Photographer’s Forum magazine, a national Hopefully she can get that vacation in before volunteer organizations. And let’s not forget I find it exhilarating to learn about other publication. Knudsen’s award winning photo starting at Texas A&M, or it may be one of the the students who have families of their own facets of our community and ways to make is from his book, Silent Glory, a collection of last opportunities that she has for vacationing. to take care of. That introduces a whole new set an impact.” images taken on assignment with the Her major and her career both promise to of demands. CAROLINE ASAY is a freshman from McKinney Fire Department. keep her busy. Regardless of how students spend their Sunnyvale. She is married with one son—with From the success of that book, he has been “I want to become a veterinarian, and as an time, they are all working towards certain another child on the way—and her major is commissioned to do a photo-documentary older student I want to do it in the least goals: independence, relaxation, graduation, dental hygiene. Somewhere in her busy life, she honoring the employees of an international amount of time possible,” she said. “So the family, philanthropy. Each is an investment of also finds time to serve as president of the service company. The company and its more summer classes I take at CCCCD, this time with certain expected rewards. Here is a Student American Dental Hygiene Association employees provide management, grounds, and gets me closer to my goal. The sad thing is that sampling of how some students around (SADHA). food service to many professional sports I can’t take additional classes at Collin County CCCCD will be spending that most valuable of This summer, SADHA will be involved in venues, including those of Major League after this summer because I need to meet summer resources, time. service learning projects, performing Baseball and the NFL. So Knudsen will spend residency requirements at A&M.” STACY ANNE ARIAS is a sophomore from screenings at a local Special Olympics event the summer living any fan’s dream, traveling SANDRA COLEEN SALYER is a Plano. She has been married for 14 years, has and volunteering at a downtown Kiwanis club. the country and visiting the greatest stadiums sophomore from Princeton. Somewhere two kids, and is majoring in criminology. At the Special Olympics, her group members in professional sports. between taking care of her family, husband Stacy is currently interviewing with Oxfam will be helping out with oral hygiene “I am in the middle of producing the book,” Nathan and son Josh, she has time to be a America, an international relief organization, education. At the Kiwanis Club, they will be said Knudsen, “and I will be traveling the member of the Student Government to be a part of its CHANGE Initiative, practicing their dental hygiene skills. They country (about 15,000 miles of it) to complete Association, the Student Leadership Academy, the youth leadership and advocacy arm of also have some tentatively planned the photo acquisitions. I already photographed and Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor society Oxfam’s public education program fundraisers, which include working at a Sonic last winter’s football playoffs and Superbowl, for two-year college students. She also works (oxfamamerica.org). If successful in her restaurant and selling items at a rummage sale many NBA and NHL arenas, many large and full-time at UTD. Sandra wants to become a application, training for Oxfam America will to earn money to support their service small convention centers, racetracks, zoos, and web developer, which fits right in with her take place in Boston in July. learning projects. other attractions from Honolulu to Vancouver expected summer activity. Also this summer, she will be working with The local Special Olympics will be a half- and everywhere in between. I will do all the This summer, she will construct websites for Regina Hughes, director of service learning, day event to be held at Bishop Lynch High traveling in my RV except for the Hawaii trek.” various non-profit agencies, including the Red other members of the CCCCD civic School in Dallas, and the work with the The book is due to be published and Cross, the Salvation Army and Cancer Care engagement team, and the Student Kiwanis Club will be ongoing throughout the released in December 2003. Services in Dallas. When she is not hitting the Government Association on plans for next summer. Fundraisers will be held in June and NICOLE MINADEO is a sophomore keyboard, she and other members of the year’s service learning projects. July, with dates yet to be announced. SADHA biology major. She lives in Plano with her organization will be preparing for a busy year As a member of the civic engagement team, advisor Marianne Dryer will attend these father, two brothers and a sister. Her goal is to of projects ahead relating to Phi Theta Kappa. she and others in this group will be presenting events, as will the director of the dental take some summer courses at the college and, Asked why she is doing this in her spare at the National Campus Compact and at the hygiene program, Joanne Fletcher. considering the subjects she is taking, she time, she replied, “The skills I’ve gained as a Texas Association of College and University “We (SADHA members) are very won’t be spending much time out in the sun. webmaster at CCCCD have enabled me to help Student Personnel Administrators Regional enthusiastic about the career we have chosen “I will be taking pre-calculus, calculus and out, so I’ve volunteered with these Conference in July. The Student Government to pursue. We are also excited about being able physics II, so I will have a fun summer of organizations to get their needs taken care of.” Association also plans to attend some to serve in our community, using the skills we math,” she said.

CCCCD-LULAC Young Adult Council officers win awards

Collin County Community College District’s but also a new LULAC chapter in the area.” very thrilling and I am ecstatic to be a part of a Hispanic student organization, CCCCD- District III competition included student fantastic council and a supportive college,” LULAC Young Adult Council, was recognized officers from all over the Dallas, Denton and stated Stefanie Rodriguez, winner of Woman of with two district-level awards in its first year of surrounding areas. the Year Award. existence. During the League of United Latin “I’m really happy that everyone’s hard work LULAC is a driving force behind significant American Citizens (LULAC) District III to get our organization and chapter off the advancements and improvements to the quality Convention Robert Villareal was named ground is paying off. Our advisor, every of life for Hispanics across the country. President of the Year and Stefanie Rodriguez member of the council, the local adult LULAC For more information regarding the was named Woman of the Year. councils, our college officials and especially CCCCD-LULAC Young Adult Council, contact CCCCD – LULAC Young Adult “This was a great honor for them to be President Israel have all had a hand in turning club representative Rob Villareal at Council Award Recipients: Rob recognized this way,” said Lisabeth Lassiter, our determination and hard work into [email protected] or call Lisabeth Lassiter, club Villareal – President of the Year & student organization advisor. “Not only are they something successful. Winning this award is advisor at 972-377-1627. Stefanie Rodriguez – Woman of the a new student organization here at the college, Year (photo courtesy of Lisabeth Lassiter/CCCCD) CALEIDOSCOPE 7

Student Question Educator Symposium On Saturday, April 5, 250 teachers, directors, by Nathan Dunkel, Student Correspondent owners of local child development centers, school What is the most interesting thing you learned district representatives, and CCCCD education students attended an Educators Symposium at from the Student Leadership Academy? Spring Creek Campus. This annual, daylong event was aimed at educators and administrators who work with children from pre-Kindergarten through middle The Student Leadership Academy has school, and served a rich source of in-service training for local proven to be a most intriguing copulation educators. of informative knowledge, invigorating One highlight of the morning speakers, and challenging devoirs. I feel that my leadership aspirations have been was a keynote speech delivered by greatly enhanced with this experience. I Dr. J. Rodney Short, professor am honored that I have been a part of the emeritus, from the Department of inaugural class of the CCCCD Student Educational Leadership at Texas Leadership Academy. – Stacy Anne Arias Woman’s University in Denton. Dr. Short’s speech was titled “Bee I have learned that my All You Can Bee,” which, using the life is not just my own, The Student Leadership Academy’s training but part of something bee as illustration, encouraged was instrumental in enabling me to set a grander. And with that educators to see beyond limitations. vision for my goals that was realistic and in mind I will follow my Twenty-five, one-hour breakout Dr. J. Rodney measurable. The Academy inspired self- vision with pride and sessions were also offered throughout the day, covering topics as far discipline, honor and integrity. I appreciate lead with passion and the investment that Collin County Community grace. ranging as infant brain development to bullying in middle school. College has made in me as a student by – Treon Kranz Session presenters came from CCCCD, Eastfield College, Fort Hood, providing programs like the SLA, which give Northeastern State University in Oklahoma, TWU, UNT, and the ISDs insight and inspiration to plan and lead a more meaningful and successful life. of Denton, Plano and White Settlement. – Sandi Salyer This was the eighth year for this annual conference, the first to be a joint effort between the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Professional In SLA, I learned how to become a leader by writing a vision statement, resolving Development (CTLPD) and the SCC Child Development Lab School. conflicts and problem solving, developing my skills with group article presentations, Conference co-chairs were Janet Galantay, director of the child while collaborating, motivating and empowering others. And, above all, SLA development lab school, Brenda Kihl, director of the CTLPD, and demanded organization of my time and energy with deadlines and mentor Elaine Boski-Wilkinson, professor of child development. programs, which equipped me to face the challenges of leadership in the future. - Lori Janise Proceeds from the conference are used for scholarships for education students and for enrichment of the Child Development Lab School.

Student Leadership Academy Continued from page 1 sense of direction, but as the project grew, so did the knowledge the class realize that the concept needs to start as a child and Dr. St. John believes the greatest activities at this year’s SLA and purpose. It was beneficial knowing the portfolio would continue to grow as we become adults.” were “students doing presentations from what they have actually help me outside of the classroom and with my career.” Other speakers this year included Sylvia Burrow, EDS office learned. They finally realize that all the different pieces do fit Shadd believes that SLA has given him the opportunity to of ethics and business conduct, State Senator Florence Shapiro, together in the end.” You find out how to address each situation develop his future plans. and Cindy Brinker Simmons, principal of Brinker “I had the chance to meet and listen to many speakers,” he Communications, Inc. best suited for your personality. said. “The class teaches you that by preparing yourself Shadd believes that the experience he has gained in the class “There were many moments that we all learned from,” she efficiently, you will be able to enhance your future. We learned was well worth the time and effort he put into it, but he does said. “It was not always the big production that taught us. I how to properly do résumés, portfolios and presentations. The have one suggestion for next year’s SLA. In the future, he would truly believe this was beneficial to the students and to the class teams have to speak about the paper that they had like to see the class count toward a participant’s major. He notes professors as a whole.” prepared, which teaches each person to work as a team, not just that the class requires a great deal of time and effort for an Dr. St. John concluded by saying, “Leadership is not about a group.” elective. Shadd thought that Todd Whitthorne was one of the more The Student Leadership Academy itself was led by professors managing others, but it’s about empowering them.” informative speakers to visit with SLA students. Whitthorne is Sherry Rhodes and Dr. Debra St. John, who served as co- Students will have the opportunity to apply for next year's president of Cooper Concepts, a division of The Cooper instructors for this year’s inaugural class. Student Leadership Academy. SLA is a nine-month, three Aerobic’s Center in Dallas. He also hosts “Healthy Living with SLA was based on the Citizenship McKinney and Leadership credit-hour speech course (SPCH 2333). To apply, students Dr. Ken Cooper,” a weekly radio program that is syndicated Plano models, two professional development programs for must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have completed at least six nationally by Talk Radio Network. training community leaders. college credit hours. Deadline for next year is 5 p.m. Tuesday, “He talked about the importance of exercise and fitness in Course topics in the program dealt with different aspects of the work place,”said Shadd. “People overlook fitness because of leadership, such as conflict resolution, time management skills, July 1. For more information about SLA, contact the Student the time crunch and lack of determination. I believe he made team building, goal setting and teambuilding. Life office on any campus. 8 CALEIDOSCOPE

The Write Way Student Profile This month’s column features an explanation of two accordingly, not only depends on the first letter of a grammatically confusing issues students occasionally word but also on the sound of a word. raise, namely: When should they use the articles “an” To put it another way, we mentally calculate that Full Name: Otis L. Matlock before consonants and “a” before vowels? What is the with words like “honest” and “hour,” the letter “h” is difference between “inbetween” and “in between” silent--and thus in speech we use the article “an” as if Year in school: Freshman Let’s deal with the second question first. The first the words “honest” and “hour” begin with the vowel Hometown: Shreveport, Louisiana phrase, “in between,” functions as a preposition, which “o” instead of the consonant “h.” (Additional examples the following sentence illustrates perfectly:“The actress of the silent “h” include expressions like “an heir” and Major: Undeclared lingered backstage in between rehearsals.” To create an “an heiress.”) From this calculation, all we have to do Favorite class at CCCCD: adjective, however, we combine the words “in” and is transfer this lesson to the written word. “between”: “Much like the age between the ‘terrible Along these same lines, when we use a word like Philosophy. It really motivates you twos’ and the ‘smooth threes,’ adolescence is an “unique,” a word that carries a consonant sound even to think. awkward, inbetween stage of life.” In the latter though the letter “u” is a vowel, we would be equally Best thing about CCCCD: It’s close, inexpensive, and really provides the sentence, the adjective “inbetween” modifies the noun correct in writing “a unique shop,” “a eulogy,” “a opportunity for anyone to obtain an excellent education. “stage.” (We often combine words to create adjectives. university,” “a unifying event,” and “a euphoric For example, we correctly use the words “every” and moment.” Volunteer Experience: Past president of Parents’ Association at daughter’s “day” in a sentence like this: “She walks two miles every As previously noted, space permitting, these school; past member of Parish Advisory Council at Church; past chairman day.” When we wish instead to express the same idea monthly columns will conclude with a handful or so of of Family Life Committee at Church; past principal of religious education with an adjective, however, we combine the pair of common expressions we should avoid because of their at church words: “She has an everyday habit of walking at least redundancy. In brackets, then, you’ll find the My Hero: There are many. I am particularly fond of those that stood for two miles.”) redundancy to delete. Now to the first question: In general, in contrast to exact [same] right when the position was not popular. speaking them, many of us aren’t comfortable in few [in number] Best Lesson I have ever learned: that politics in business are as important writing phrases like “an honest friend” or “an hour.” first [and foremost] as ability. After all, we’ve learned to use the article “a” before focus [in] on words starting with consonant letters (as in “a horrible separate [out] The thing that I remembered most about my studies: Education is event”) and the article “an” before words starting with As always, I welcome suggestions from students, extremely important, and the opportunity should not be wasted. vowels (as in “an apple”). How, then, in contrast to the staff and faculty for these monthly columns. Please The biggest challenge: Recovering from the loss of a child. uncertain act of writing them, are we able to say “an write me at [email protected]. You may also telephone honest friend” or “an hour” without so much as a me at 972.881.5981. Students wishing improved writing The person who inspired me most: Fr.Gerry Foley, a parish priest. second thought to English rules? The explanation is skills will find useful links to a dozen or so English The best book I’ve ever read: Christ Among Us simple. In select situations, we break traditional rules grammar sites at http://iws.ccccd.edu/jmiller/jmiller.htm . of usage in that we distinguish language in both spoken Favorite places I’ve visited: Montreal, the old city, very beautiful. Mexico and written terms, e.g., in cases of the “silent h” and the Joyce Marie Miller City,a fascinating city of history. “aspirated h.” The usage of the articles “a” and “an,” Professor of English Most people don’t know that I: love to fish.

Orientation leaders needed I’m happiest when: I’m with my kids and grandkids. Apply to become an orientation leader! Best honors I’ve received: Statement by my daughter: “I want my kids to Recruitment and Programs for New Students will your leadership skills as well as your résumé. grow up the same way that I grew up.” be accepting applications for Orientation Leaders Call 972.516.5086 or stop by the following offices To get away from work I: retired. through May 9. Get paid for having fun and helping to receive more information: My favorite vacation would be: A cabin by the lake with my family fishing, new students at CCCCD. Spring Creek Campus—F136 Orientation Leaders are an essential element of New hiking and generally relaxing. (inside the Conference Center) Student Orientation. They are positive role models for Career goals: I’ve been to the top of the corporate ladder. It is now time to new students. Orientation Leaders assist with the Preston Ridge Campus—F133 give something back. I would love to teach, an attempt to instill values in planning and implementation of activities during New Central Park Campus—B333 young people. Student Orientation. This experience will help boost I’m most proud of: My two daughters. They have already accomplished more than most will in a lifetime. LRC News I have really enjoyed the history and philosophy classes at CCCCD. Check out a brain at the library Learning and understanding the values of the ancient philosophers, and then seeing how our founding fathers applied these values to the writings Spring Creek and Central Park fascinating National Library of Central Park and Preston Ridge of our own “Declaration of Independence” and “Constitution” have LRCs not only check out study Medicine’s Visible Human Project, LRCs. If geography interests you, inspired me to live a better life and pass some of my personal values on. aids, such as brains, but also hearts, with associated links, found at Preston Ridge has a topographic eyes, legs, lungs and skulls. If that http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/ map of Frisco, including a good Correction: is not enough, “muscle man,” an visible/applications.html . portion of Collin County. Preston The “phenomenon of entanglement” as mentioned in last month’s Student anatomical model, is available for If you need something smaller, Ridge also checks out calculators Profile should have been attributed to Tony Leggett of the department of checkout, too. Biology and nursing you can check out microscopes and laptops, but these items are for physics at University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, with bibliographic students find these study aids quite and slides. use in the library only. useful. For an in-depth look at the If geology is more your science, After you turn in your brain, reference as follows: Leggett, Tony. “Quantum theory: weird and wonderful.” human body, use one of the LRC ponder over rocks and minerals pick up a few good books, some Physics World. Dec. 1999: 73. Online at Physicsweb.org. internet computers and visit the checked out at the Spring Creek, music and a movie to take home. http://physicsweb.org/article/world/12/12/19