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President's Newsletter Volume 5, Issue 3—October 2012 President’s Message Greetings friends, alumni, faculty, staff and students. As we enter the first “A Point of Pride in the Community” semester of our 114th year as a college, I would like to give you a brief glance back at a President’s Newsletter memorable and inspir- ing summer of student successes. Our English composition students Councilman Medina, Toyota enjoyed the academic opportunity of observing both Juneteenth and the 40th award scholarships to SPC anniversary of the signing of Title VI of students the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law with guest lecturer Kevin Powell, one of the most widely read African-American Six City of San Antonio District 5 residents are authors of this generation. the first recipients of Toyota-funded scholarships for study at the Southwest Campus of St. Philip’s The 2011-2012 academic year has College. rewarded our hard work with two excellent industry accreditations for more The recipients of $500 Councilman David Medina than 500 valued alumni. District 5 Scholarships for the 2012-2013 school The 2012 graduating class of tourism, year include: Connie Jean Castaño, Alberto J. Co-announced by representatives from Alamo hospitality and culinary arts program was Montez, Erick Medina and David E. Medina Sr., Colleges, Toyota and the council member during the first to receive certification from the Jaimee Michelle Szesnat and Megan Karina his visit to Southwest Campus June 27, the schol- Accrediting Commission for Programs in Moncayo. The six were recognized by St. Philip’s arships will financially assist District 5 residents Hospitality Administration™, a designa- College President Dr. Adena Williams Loston and who choose to study full-time in such unique tion that will be in place for the next seven District 5 Councilman David Medina during the programs as manufacturing, biotechnology, years. Because the CHG credential is only councilman’s Annual Back to School event Aug. 11 aerospace and welding at the Southwest Campus available from three hospitality programs in Roosevelt Park along the Riverwalk in San of St. Philip’s College. The students have the in Texas, the credential was an immediate Antonio. (continued on page 2) resume builder for the program’s 100 alumni. President’s Lecture Series: Reagan”, and “The Ghost of Dr. King: Blogs and Our early childhood and family studies Essays” (www.lulu.com). Powell’s diverse body program students and 400-plus alumni Kevin Powell of literary work includes articles, essays, blogs now each possess a new professional and reviews for audiences of “Essence, Rolling credential as well. Their program is now The St. Philip’s College President’s Lecture Stone, Newsweek, Esquire, The Washington one the four community college programs Series concluded its 2011-2012 season June Post, The Amsterdam News” and in Texas to earn accreditation from the 26 with a presentation from one of the most www.huffingtonpost.com. Powell was a founding National Association for the Education of widely read African-American authors of this staff member and senior writer of the “Vibe” Young Children's 2012 Commission on (continued on page 2) Early Childhood Associate Degree generation, Kevin Powell. College President Dr. Accreditation. Adena Williams Loston and the lecture series committee hosted a meet and greet for Powell We also celebrated the growth of our Mathematics, Engineering and Statistics prior to the public seminar titled “Barack Advancement summer program that Obama, Dr. King, and the Future of Civil provided students with mathematics Rights” that was located in the theater of the instruction, college readiness preparation Watson Fine Arts Center. Students in two and college enrollment advising. Every English composition classrooms received a summer program offered was filled to capacity. Camps in math, science and treat when Powell walked in and facilitated robotics offered hands-on study in medical roundtable discussions on societal issues. instrumentation technology, atmospheric sciences, genetics, space exploration, The New York City-based Powell has published 11 mathematics and chemistry. books, including a collection of political and pop culture writings, “Barack Obama, Ronald Please accept this invitation to visit our campuses very soon and observe us reshaping the futures of our students. Best Regards, 6 Dr. Loston Recognized in Blackbook 2Inside Hospitality Graduatethis issue… Students 6 James Wright and Marye Gilford 3 Early Childhood/Family Studies Accreditation 7 Who’s Who in San Antonio 3 Open House Season 7 SPC Student Recognition at NISOD 4 Summer Programs 7 SPC Adopts Bowden Elementary Adena Williams Loston, Ph.D. 5 Network Security in Austin 8 Partnership with Silver Stars President 5 Professor Emeritus 8 Upcoming Events Medina (from page 1) Because the credential is industry recognized, Others in the diverse group of recipients include Kunz considers it a value–added resume builder Castaño, a 35-year-old mother of three boys and for her department’s alumni, as they are gradu- a current student in the college’s network ates from one of the few programs in Texas security administrator program and Szesnat, a meeting industry standards. 26-year old mother and student. Commission Executive Director Dorothy C. “This is my last year in the occupational therapy Fenwick, Ph.D., said students who graduate program at St. Philip’s College. The $500 schol- during the 2012—2019 time period are autho- arship allows me to focus more on school and rized to add the commission credential abbrevi- my four-year-old during my last year in college,” ated CHG to their resumes upon graduation. The shared Szesnat. first group of CHG credential holders received their credentials during the 127th commence- ment ceremony on May 11, 2012. Hospitality Graduate “The May 2012 graduating class at St. Philip’s opportunity to use their scholarship funds for Students can now use College was immersed in the evaluation process the fall 2012 semester. for a year, and they deserve this status,” said CHG title Commission Executive Director Dorothy C. “The councilman is a wonderful role model for Fenwick, Ph.D. “We want our commission to be others to follow,” Loston said. “We encourage Tourism, hospitality and culinary arts alumni involved beyond the actual accreditation, and this these students to pursue their studies and we will now receive certification from the Accredit- helps us do that.” thank both Toyota and the councilman for giving ing Commission for Programs in Hospitality “This is a significant achievement for your back to help our current students, new students Administration™. This industry-recognized program,” said Dr. Fenwick. “The St. Philip’s and alumni,” said Loston. professional certification has been given to only College’s program has been evaluated by outside three hospitality programs in the State of Texas The first recipient of the $500 scholarship third party colleagues in an invaluable peer and only one program in the college’s service recognized during the ceremony was incoming review, and found to meet our commission’s area. college electronics and engineering student standards, standards which were developed by Erick Medina, an 18-year-old graduate of The formal title of the commission’s certifica- members of both academia and the hospitality Thomas Jefferson High School. “I want to get tion is Certified Hospitality Graduate (CHG), industry it serves. The roster of our commission into the engineering area by starting with an which was first awarded to graduates of which voted unanimously to accredit the program electronics certification program, and the $500 commission–accredited academic programs in at St. Philip's College was made up of represen- scholarship helps in getting me through my first 2009, our certification of accreditation from the tatives from Grand Hyatt Atlanta, Sodexo Human semester,” said Medina. “It's good to see they’re commission is for a period of seven years effec- Resources and San Ignacio de Loyola University helping people who live around the campus to tive 2012—2019. St. Philip’s program, under of Lima, Peru,” Dr. Fenwick concluded. afford to go to college in their own neighbor- the leadership of department chair Mary Kunz, hood,” Medina said. typically graduates 100 students annually. (from page 1) matter our racial backgrounds. I would not be Powell standing here if not for the civil rights move- ment, and I represent possibilities. My grand- magazine where his interview and profile parents could barely write. Girls in their era subjects ranged from Colin Powell to Tupac dropped out of school to pick cotton. President Shakur. Obama would not exist without great gains being made in this country. What matters most “My most important message for the English is what we as a people do to transform them- composition seminar students at St. Philip’s selves out of nothing in a way that says some- College was that it’s not enough to write. You thing about the spirit of America,” said Powell. must get on the internet and share your story,” Powell said. The SPC College Leadership Team welcomed Kevin The St. Philip’s College President’s Lecture Powell on June 26 as part of the President’s Series provides opportunities for the college “You could tell that there was something Lecture Series. and community to hear noted speakers’ different about this man as he entered my perspectives on local and global issues once class,” wrote English student Marshall Loston. “It was a privilege to hear Kevin each fall, spring and summer. The forum is free Shepard. “He interviewed rapper/actor Tupac Powell’s perspectives on issues relevant today. and attracts students, faculty and staff from Shakur for “Vibe” magazine, which I do take Our students enjoyed the academic opportunity the college in addition to members of the local great interest in. He was completely up to of observing Juneteenth and the 40th anniver- community.
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