February 17, 2009 Volume 4, Issue 10

Volume 4, Issue 10 February 17, 2009 Honors for a faculty scholar lark College communications studies professor Galaty. It also included a visit to Oxford, Miss., home of C Deena Bisig has been selected as a Faculty author William Faulkner. Scholar for the 2009 Phi Theta Kappa Faculty Scholar The conference prepared Bisig and the other PTK Conference and 2009 Phi Theta Kappa International Faculty Scholars to serve as group facilitators at the Phi Honors Institute. Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Theta Kappa International Honors Institute. During Society is the largest honor society in that conference, which will be held at American higher education with 1,250 the University of Richmond in late chapters on two-year and community June, Bisig and the other PTK Faculty college campuses throughout the Scholars will lead groups of 15-20 United States and around the world. honor students in seminar discussions Deena Bisig is one of only 24 people relating to “The Paradox of Affluence.” who were selected for this honor from Bisig said, “Serving as a Faculty Scholar a large pool of applicants. Applicants is a tremendous honor. My primary must be Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) responsibility will be to facilitate advisors who have demonstrated meaningful academic discussions excellence in teaching and who have with the students immediately after exhibited exceptional knowledge of they have an opportunity to hear PTK’s current honors study topic, our speakers.” She added, “Phi Theta “The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Kappa is founded on four ‘Hallmarks’: Challenges, and Consequences.” scholarship, leadership, service, and The Faculty Scholar Conference was held from January fellowship. While the focus of this conference will be on 29 through February 1 at Phi Theta Kappa’s Center scholarship, I am positive that everyone will experience for Excellence in Jackson, Mississippi. It featured the other three hallmarks as well. The truth is I learn just presentations from authors Davar Ardalan and Randall as much from the students I work with as they do from Kennedy as well as archeologist and professor Michael me. What a gift!” Clark 24/7 February 17, 2009 2 A Capitol Visit The Clark College Dental Hygiene Class of 2009 on the steps of the Capitol Building in Olympia. here were smiles all around as 48 students and four Second year dental hygiene student Alec Reeves said he Tfaculty members from the Clark College dental appreciated the time that the legislators and their assistants hygiene department traveled to Olympia on January 26 to spent with the group. Reeves said, “I felt that being there and participate in Dental Hygiene Legislative Day, coordinated talking to senators and representatives about the expanding by the Washington State Dental Hygienists' Association. duties and responsibilities of dental hygienists will really Students from the dental hygiene programs at Pierce College benefit our profession and our careers for the future.” and Shoreline Community College also took part, as did 50 practicing dental hygienists. The Clark group spoke to 39 legislators or legislative assistants representing 13 counties across the state. According to Clark Director of Dental Hygiene Donna Wittmayer, “We focused on legislative issues pertinent to the dental hygiene profession, facts regarding the role Megan Hancock (left), of the community college in providing educational and a first year dental hygiene student at workforce opportunities for members of our Clark College Clark College, and Nora community, and issues pertinent to our students’ home Groesbeck RDH, Past counties.” Wittmayer said the group was “encouraged President of the Washington State by the interest shown by the legislators and legislative Dental Hygienists’ assistants to our messages.” Association (2006-7). Clark 24/7 February 17, 2009 3 ACarrying Perfect aFit(ness) torch for welding (and precision machining) Left: (at the bench) Vitaliy Banyuk (left) and Adam Crisman (right) both of La Center High School. Background (right to left): Tom Magnuson from HP model shop, James Freeman also from HP, Chris Shepard, Mountain View High School instructor. Right: The top six finishers in the 2009 welding competition (left to right): David Cain, Battle Ground High School, sixth place; Calvin Boden, Battle Ground High School, third place; Brandon Smith, Battle Ground High School, first place; Eric Anderson, Centralia High School, fifth place; Wyatt Churchill, Centralia High School, fourth place; and Clarence Schmeusser, Battle Ground High School, second place. n February 7, the torch was passed to the next Ogeneration of welders and machinists as Clark HonorsCollege hosted, for for the 32nd Good consecutive year,Taste the Regional High School VICA/Skills USA Machining and Welding Contest. Thirty-five students from regional high schools took part. For the first time in more than 10 years, all five of the Southwest Washington high schools that offer machining programs participated in the event. Nick Pewo of Prairie High School competes in the machining In the machining competition, the top three finishers competition. were Alex Korolkov and Jordon Vaandering of Mountain View High School followed by Zach Uskoski of Prairie High School. In the welding competition, the top three finishers, Brandon Smith, Clarence Schmeusser and Calvin Boden, all attend Battle Ground High School. Top finishers in both competitions advance to state contests. This year’s regional competition drew coverage inThe Columbian newspaper with an additional story expected in the Battle Ground Reflector newspaper. Jordan Robertson of Evergreen High School focuses intently during the machining competition. Clark 24/7 February 17, 2009 4 Hot performances of cool jazz bring nearly 3,800 jazz fans to Clark College Clockwise from top left: Clark College music professor Rich Inouye presents the 2009 Sweepstakes Trophy to members of the Roosevelt Jazz Band; fans enjoy hot jazz on Saturday night; the 2008 Sweepstakes Award winning band from Roosevelt High School performs; emcee, former Clark Jazz Ensemble member, Jeff Johnson welcomes students, families and jazz fans; students from Union High School take a break from performing to enjoy performances by other schools. lark College welcomed more than 1,500 high school the entire festival. This year’s Sweepstakes Trophy winner, Cstudents and 2,250 spectators from throughout Roosevelt Jazz Band I from Seattle, was featured during Washington and the greater Portland area during the 47th the final evening concert of the festival. Clark College’s annual Clark College Jazz Festival. The event was held in the Vocal and Instrumental Jazz Ensembles were also featured Gaiser Student Center from January 29–31. throughout the three day event. The festival featured 45 jazz ensembles and 16 vocal jazz Music professor Richard Inouye thanked event sponsors and groups from high schools throughout the region. Each day, supporters within the college community. He noted that from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., high school vocal and instrumental students from Clark’s music department provided more than jazz ensembles competed in their respective divisions (A 600 volunteer hours throughout the three days of the festival. through AAAA) to determine who would return for the He specifically recognized Stage Manager Kari Anderson, evening finals competition. At 7:00 p.m., three bands from Personnel Manager Lauren Hamilton, Logistics Manager each high school division competed to determine who James Shafer and Registration Supervisor Kate Story for would be ranked first, second, and third. In addition, 18 their work. “Outstanding Musician” awards were presented to individual Inouye said, “This year’s festival received many accolades jazz musicians throughout the three days of the festival. from the participating directors complimenting us on how The final evening was capped with the presentation of well the festival was run and, most importantly, how much the coveted Sweepstakes Trophy to the one outstanding fun their students had.” Inouye added that planning is jazz ensemble selected by adjudicators from throughout already underway for the 48th annual Clark College Jazz Festival in 2010. continued on the next page Clark 24/7 February 17, 2009 5 Hot performances of cool jazz bring nearly 3,800 jazz Afans Perfect to Clark Fit(ness) College 2nd place: Woodland High School of 2009 Clark College Jazz Woodland, Washington Festival Adjudicators 3rd place: Astoria High School of Astoria, Oregon Vocal Jazz Adjudicators: Kelly Kunz, Director of Choral Activities, AA Division Pierce College 1st place: Milwaukie High School of Dana Libonati, Instructor, Linfield College; Milwaukie, Oregon Director of Choral Music, McMinnville 2nd place: Fife High School of Tacoma High School 3rd place: Hockinson High School Georgina Philipson, Artistic Director, 2009 Clark College AAA Division Consonare Chorale, Portland, Oregon Jazz Festival Honorees 1st place: Mercer Island High School of Kristina Ploeger, Director of Music Vocal jazz winners: Mercer Island, Washington (pictured left) Education and Choral Director, Eastern A Division 2nd place: Meadowdale High School of Washington University 1st place: King’s Way Christian School Lynnwood, Washington Instrumental Jazz Adjudicators: of Vancouver 3rd place: Union High School of Vancouver Tim Gilson, Portland freelance musician and 2nd place: Douglas High School of AAAA Division bass player with Mel Brown Winston, Oregon 1st place: Roosevelt High School of Seattle Ben Medler, Co-Director, Portland

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