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Schedule of Classes CSM in Your Community – The Arts Thinking about changing careers? Consider a Career Program at College of San Mateo. FALL 2014 FALL Earn a certificate in as little as one semester! Classes are offered during the day, evening or online. Career Photo credit: Alexis Madayag programs include focused areas of study within the business, computer science, health, public safety, digital media, and electronics fields. For a complete list of programs visitcollegeofsanmateo.edu/careers . “Since art is communication, learning technique in the classroom is only the first part of an artist’s education. The second is learning how to present the work to their Inside this Issue community and discovering ways that the artwork can inform and help that com- Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai munity,” says Associate Professor of Art Rebecca Alex. She adds, “This is why we have Student Success Story .........1 worked so hard to set up partnerships for internship and exhibition opportunities for our students.” Alex’s perspective describes CSM’s role in creating vitality and enriching Visit collegeofsanmateo.edu/enroll to get started now! Students Express Their Creativity..1 the community through art. President’s Message...........2 CSM brings art to the community. The college’s arts programs have a growing presence Fall 2014 Important Dates ......2 in our community through the exhibition of student and faculty artwork, art-related With Thanks and Appreciation to the Voters of San Mateo County... Interview with Mike Galisatus ..3 internships and projects that become part of the fabric of our communities. Alex has developed partnerships between the college and several important local arts organiza- for their support four years ago in passing a parcel tax which helped us through a fiscal crisis brought on by years Registration and Enrollment ....4 Steps to Successful Enrollment..5 tions including the Peninsula Museum of Art in Burlingame, City Arts of San Mateo, of state budget reductions. With a more stable and improved fiscal situation, the San Mateo County Community Peninsula Arts Council and Twin Pines Manor House in Belmont. College District Board of Trustees voted unanimously not to ask voters to renew the parcel tax. Financial Aid .................5 Earlier this year, Manor House hosted a month-long painting exhibition by Alex’s stu- Educational Goals at CSM ......6 dents. Such shows represent a win-win for both the community and the student-artists. Accuracy Statement Use of Photography AA/AS Degrees and Certificates .6 She explains, “This exhibit was a great opportunity for these talented artists to get some Board of Trustees College of San Mateo and the San Mateo County College of San Mateo, a non-profit California Community Schedule of Classes ....... 8–20 exposure in our community. And it gives the community the chance to discover some San Mateo County Community Community College District have made every reasonable College, reserves the right to take and use photographs, of the new talent who live and work in our area. Moreover, it really helps our students College District effort to determine that everything stated in this video and electronic images of students and visitors Final Exam Schedule .........20 move out of the classroom and into the larger world of exhibiting and selling their work.” schedule is accurate. Courses and programs offered, taken on college property and at college-sponsored Fees and Refunds ............21 together with other information contained herein, are Karen Schwarz, President events for marketing and promotional purposes. See “CSM in Your Community ” on page 22 Patricia Miljanich, Vice President-Clerk subject to change without notice by the administration Objection must be made in writing to the Community Policies and Programs ........22 Richard Holober of College of San Mateo for reasons related to student Relations & Marketing Office. Map, Directory and Parking....23 enrollment or level of financial support, or for any other Dave Mandelkern This publication is produced by CSM’s Community reason, at the discretion of the College. The College Thomas C. Mohr Relations and Marketing Department. It is available upon and the District further reserve the right to add, amend David Zay Latt, Student Trustee 2013/14 request in an alternate format by calling College of San Semester begins August 18 or repeal any of their rules, regulations, policies and Mateo’s Disability Resource Center at (650) 574-6438. Ron Galatolo, District Chancellor procedures, in conformance with applicable laws. collegeofsanmateo.edu Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai Schedule of Classes ~ Fall 2014 ~ Semester begins August 18 Student Success Story: Mario Ayala Alumni at a Glance CSM is educating the next generation of media makers and Mario Ayala is a perfect example of that college-to- career connection. When Mario arrived in U.S. from Mexico in 2002, he Christian Tumalan couldn’t imagine that he would earn a college degree and that the degree would lead to a broadcasting career with a world-class media company. “My English was limited, I had a six-month old daughter and I didn’t have a job.” But Mario knew what he had to do, “I realized that I needed to develop my English skills to make advances in life for my family. I made an important decision: to work on my education.” First, he began by taking classes to improve his English skills, and then he enrolled in CSM’s broadcasting program. As a student in the program, Mario was given “real world” experiences. His classes provided professional hands-on training in studio and field production, camera production, audio recording and lighting. Furthermore, the program’s interdisciplinary approach allowed Mario to explore a variety of possible career choices within the broadcasting industry. Mario credits Associate Professor of Digital Media Michelle Brown as the person who inspired him, “…she is an exceptional teacher and Photo source: www.pacificmambo.com mentor—she encouraged me to go the extra mile.” Grammy Award-Winning Musician; He took that encouragement to heart and jumped at the opportunity to be part of the production crew for ‘The Co-Founder of the Pacific Mambo Bay Today’ and ‘Bay Area Vista,’ weekly student-produced shows for KCSM-TV. Ambitious and hardworking, Mario Orchestra; CSM Alumnus managed multiple roles: he served as producer, studio camera operator, director of photography and technical director. Professor Brown says of Mario, “He got involved Christian Tumalan (pictured above at right) is every time the station offered opportunities for the a classical and jazz-trained pianist and highly students to be on the crew and he always made significant contributions to those projects.” successful musical composer, arranger and Photo credit: Gloria Mendoza See “Student Success Story” on page 3 producer. He co-founded the Pacific Mambo Orchestra, a San Francisco-based Latin big band, which received the 2014 Grammy Students Express Their Creativity at CSM Award for Best Tropical Latin Band for its self- Gino De Grandis is a freelance commercial photographer whose craft has taken him around the world and titled debut album. His work on the album whose images have appeared in major national and regional publications; Stephen Schmidt is creative included performing, arranging, sound director and principal of his own design company and has designed more than 20 illustrated books; and engineering and producing. In addition Dr. Gregory Yasinitsky is director of the Washington State University’s School of Music and is among the to leading the Pacific Mambo Orchestra, premier jazz educators in the U.S. The common thread among these professionals is that all three fostered Christian performs throughout the United their artistic and musical talents in creative arts classes at CSM. States and has shared the stage with CSM’s Creative Arts Department offers a rich array of numerous notable professional musicians programs designed for students to follow their passion in the fine arts, music and digital media. The programs including Pete Escovedo, Giovanni Hidalgo, serve diverse student interests and provide pathways for Johnny Rivera, Johnny Polanco, Rub Blades, students transferring to a university, job seekers concen- John Santos, Eddie Santiago, Tony Vega, and trating on skills for a career, and lifelong learners pursu- ing personal enrichment. many other local and international artists. Students in the creative arts at CSM receive instruction Christian holds several degrees in music from in theory, creativity, practical skill, and technological ex- pertise. Practical, hands-on experience runs the gamut the Escuela Superior de Music in Mexico City. as students find opportunities performing with the jazz At CSM he played in the college’s repertory ensembles, exhibiting artwork, showcasing talent in jazz ensemble band and completed general graphic design and producing local television shows. Kevin Henson, dean of CSM’s Creative Arts and Social education coursework. In 2013, he returned Science Division, explains, “These are programs that to CSM with the Pacific Mambo Orchestra, provide experiences that challenge the imagination and inspire artistic creativity—experiences that can enrich “Fogged” by Gino De Grandis will be on display at Avenue 25 Gallery in San one of the headline groups that performed Mateo from May 2 through June 27. the lives of our students.” at Jazz on the Hill. have become part of permanent museum collections. At the heart of the creative arts program are the faculty. The music faculty are professional musicians; some In addition to their teaching, they are exhibiting art- head up their own bands, others perform with touring ists, performers and scholars. “I love that our creative companies, many play with local musicians. The work arts faculty are teachers and practitioners—continuing of the digital media faculty appears in books, online, on to make art, perform, and teach with equal passion,” television and in the community.

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