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We Are Mission Ready 5IF.BHB[JOFPGUIF1VFCMP$PNNVOJUZ$PMMFHF'PVOEBUJPO"MVNOJ"TTPDJBUJPO 7PMVNFt*TTVFt'BMM ~ LEGACY ~ LEGACY are outstanding additions to our team and have brought a Salvatore, and Dean of Student Success, Keith Wilder Deborah Schmidt, Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Ralph leadership to the college. Chief Academic Officer, Dr. kicked-off with great enthusiasm as we welcomed new Community, Unity, Opportunity! The academic year was Community College in three words, I would simply say – as we celebrated 80years ofacademic excellence!” “It was simply toopenthecampus wonderful tothe community If you were to ask me to describe the culture at Pueblo Greetings Greetings campus picnicandconcert. Community Collegeata ofPueblo 80th Anniversary was invited tocelebrate the Last summer, thecommunity ~ President Erjavec from President Erjavec President frustrating, orfinanciallyunachievable. not want a student’s First Step to Success to be intimidating, unemployed, underemployed, and others. In short, we do (Workforce Investment Act) eligible, displaced homemakers, to, veterans, TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance) eligible, WIA targeted populations that include, but are not necessarily limited PCC is committed to providing a welcoming environment for community-based outreach and preparatory enrollment services. heart of Pueblo, we hope to strengthen Pueblo’s economy with easy access to comprehensive educational opportunities in the corner of First and Main Street. By establishing a venue for a new downtown studio at the and are excited that we have opened designation to a whole new level as we take our “Military Friendly” More Educational Opportunities” positioned to “Open the Door to our outstanding team. We are well and knowledge that complements breadth and depth of experience Pueblo”! and we appreciate your continued support for “The Best of with newopportunitiesforstudentengagement. campuses to see for yourself and encourage you to contact me commitment toacademicexcellence andstudentenrichment. colleagues, donors and benefactors, and appreciate your for our students. We value our education partners, community Values in Pueblo, we embrace each as a learning experience and leadership courses at the beautiful Center for American garage roof in Canon City on Oct. 27, 1973, or providing history commemorate the historic meteorite landing that struck a hosting a 40th anniversary party on the Fremont Campus to SCCC sponsored the 2nd Annual Montelores Career Fair, County high school students to the Cortez campus when Whether it is welcoming nearly 1,000 Montezuma and Dolores thrives on opportunities to engage in community partnerships. www.pueblocc.edu/about us/foundation We celebrate our student success, we honor our veterans, PCC Panther Pride runs deep. I invite you to visit our As you will see as you peruse this magazine, the college Pueblo CommunityCollegeFoundation &AlumniAssociation 80SNBO"WFOVF "#t1VFCMP $0
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Pueblo Campus Just prior to the unveiling, Just prior to the unveiling, The nearly 400-pound between the Gorsich and Central Administration buildings, is a fine addition to the PCC Pueblo campus and is visible from Orman Avenue. instructor Jake Drummond Jake Drummond instructor project. oversaw work on the the statue was weatherized and with corrosion protection coats of sealed with several by PCC’sClear Coat applied Collision team Automotive Danny of James Cordova, Tafoya. Sepulveda, and Jorge created Machining students a silver plaque to accompany the statue, and it was cemented in place by PCC’s Services staff. Facility panther statue, located
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PCC employess honored in Best of Pueblo contest: (left to right) Stuart . They did the bulk of They did 16 Approximately
Panther Statue the work on the statue the work welding lab, in Central’s and which is well-equipped provides a good atmosphere for project work. Later, High’s students in Central welding classes continued the project. 400 months and roughly the work hours later, Sophia devoted countless hours working on the statue while Dustin did the finish grinding and sanding. PCC new panther statue was new panther statue in a unveiled and dedicated ceremony on the first day of PCC’s fall 2013 semester. the draping that Removing had covered the statue were PCC students Sophia Avila and Dustin Richardson. The The Chieftain Dr. Lana Carter, who won the bronze in the Best Boss category, did a superb who won the bronze in the Best Boss category, Lana Carter, Dr. Charles Hurley and Stuart Hyatt won silver medals as the Best Graphic Designer Charles Hurley and Stuart Hyatt won silver medals as the Best Graphic had published in the Best News Story category for a feature story (Texas Invasion) that he wrote and the Best News Story category for a feature story (Texas named Dean of the Fremont Campus earlier this year. Gary Franchi won bronze in Gary Franchi Campus earlier this year. named Dean of the Fremont job as Chief Academic Officer and Executive Dean of Arts & Sciences before being Officer and Executive job as Chief Academic contest. Four PCC employees PCC contest. Four detail, and hard work. Recognizes PCC Sciences Division running with utmost efficiency through his dedication, attention to Sciences Division running with utmost efficiency through his dedication, monitors that are located in every PCC building. Meanwhile, Stuart keeps the Arts & monitors that are located in every PCC building. Meanwhile, Stuart keeps posters, banners, billboards, etc., not to mention the beautiful look for the Scala TV posters, banners, billboards, etc., not to mention the beautiful look for of the graphic design work he has produced for publications, advertisements, flyers, of the graphic design work he has produced for publications, advertisements, Communications Department team, Charles has put PCC on the Pueblo map in terms Communications Department team, Charles has put PCC on the Pueblo and Best Administrative Assistant, respectively. As a member of the Marketing & Assistant, respectively. and Best Administrative
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at Pueblo Central High School, became intrigued with the idea of creating a which statue of a panther, is the College’s mascot. an image that finding After appeared to show movement in a somewhat aggressive, they forward-stepping way, began to create the image in steel. Rodriguez, PCC students Rodriguez, classes welding college taking and Four Employees “Best of Pueblo”
In May 2012, Otis When it comes to great places to work, it’s hard to beat Pueblo A project that utilized A project that utilized accept the Best Place to Work award. Work to Place Best the accept
Driftwood and Gilbert departments, has become part of the College’s permanent landscape. school welding students, as well as several different Pueblo Community College the work and intricate the work and intricate skills of college and high were also medal winners. Community College. Moving up to Gold from last year’s Silver in medal finish, PCC was rated “The Best Place to Work” Chieftain’s Pueblo
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College funds were Guard or the Military or invested in the purchase of Naval Reserve, will be United States War Bonds. granted a leave of absence by the College until forty College classes were days after he receives his being affected by the war. honorable discharge.” In 1943, a new College division, Vocational Training for War Production, was created. The Civil Pilot Training Program and other war effort classes were held in the Rood Candy Building. Enrollments declined 7KHEDVHPHQWZDV Pueblo Junior College’s As more PJC personnel from 310 in 1940 to 124 set up for machine tool (PJC) involvement with were drafted or wanted in 1943. Then in February instruction. the World War II war effort to sign up to serve their 1944, the College’s began on October 5, 1939, country, it was necessary 7KHILUVWIORRURI involvement in the war when the Junior College for the Junior College the building was used for effort began to wind down. Committee, the College’s Committee to establish a aircraft engine classes. The Civil Aeronautics governing board, approved Administration War Pilot Training (Ground Training Service Program Instruction) of the Civil with the U. S. Army was Aeronautics Authority. An discontinued. In May 1944, airplane mock-up was used the College was notified for pilot training in the that the war-related Food gymnasium. Production Classes were to be closed after which the The College’s College began planning for involvement in the war training of the returning effort was not confined veterans. to pilot training. In July, 1942, Mr. Edgar E. To close this chapter in Hemenover presented a the history of the College, new government program policy. “Any member of the 7KHVHFRQG the 1944 Tsanti yearbook which included various faculty who is drafted by floor was used for radio was dedicated to those classes for the war effort. Selective Service System maintenance, blueprint PJC members who did In 1942, PJC faculty began for service with the armed reading, and sewing classes. not return and a memorial forces, or who is ordered plaque was placed at the training waitresses for the $LUFUDIWVKHHW Pueblo Air Base. to service by the National base of the College flag metal and general sheet pole. metal classes were held on the fourth floor. Other classes offered were radio code, electrical, and welding. When PJC students completed the training, they headed to the ship yards and aircraft plants. ~ LEGACY ~ LEGACY for Values American
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at the Center for American Values. PCC history student Heather Peralta PCC history student Heather Peralta examines the Portraits of Valor collection of Valor the Portraits examines Forces
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community leaders.” classes offered for credit to business and “Eventually “Eventually we would like to see a leadership program featuring leadership and history Center for American Values,” said Engle. “We “We certainly see this as an the extensive, long-term beginning relationship with the of a partnership between PCC and the CAV. integrity, integrity, and patriotism; and is just the start of what is expected to be several phases of that underpin the vision of CAV – honor, History class as a specialized course that has an emphasis focusing on the same core values
our students will capture the essence of U.S. said. before,” Erjavec history like never Michael Engle’s enthusiasm and knowledge, historic sites in downtown such Pueblo. a poignant “With learning environment and off South Main Street, and also visited other convened at convened the beautiful headquarters,CAV which is located on the Pueblo Riverwalk just PCC’s Pueblo campus, those history students Since the Civil War, by PCC history instructor instructor history PCC by War, Civil the Since on classes attending of Instead Engle. Michael began with a four-week course, U.S. History Center and St. MaryCenter and St. Corwin Medical Center. established with the Sangre de Cristo Arts students,” said PCC President Patty Erjavec. Previous partnerships in Pueblo have been great example of our commitment to engaging to commitment our of example great Center for American Values is yet another in the communities they serve. continue to expand their outreach initiatives (CAV) (CAV) as one of With its this partnership, community PCC and partners. the Center list the Center for American Values in Pueblo list the Center for American Values 4 ~ LEGACY 'PSNPSFJOGPSNBUJPOBCPVUUIF$FOUFSGPS"NFSJDBO7BMVFT DBMMBU 4 ~ LEGACY world. in the as thegreatestcountry veterans alike toelevateAmerica of sacrificesmadebycivilians and understand andneverlose sight desire forallgenerationsto mission stemsfromhispersonal Center’s missionwasborn. This commitment toAmericathatthe Drew Dix.ItwasfromDix’sdeep own MedalofHonorrecipients, Values isanotherofPueblo’s founder oftheCenterforAmerican Fittingly, andco- thevisionary you guysturnouttobeheroes.” …all water outthereinPueblo “Jerry” Murphy, “Whatisitinthe RaymondG. Honor uponPuebloan after bestowingtheMedalof D. Eisenhoweronceremarked, Honor recipients. President Dwight of fourCongressionalMedal distinction asbeingthehome of Heroes,boaststheunique Pueblo, knownastheHome Pueblo, or visitwww.americanvaluescenter.org Congressional MedalofHonor and documentationofover 140 display ofphotographicportraits collection isanextraordinary Project. American Values Narratives On Values Speaker Series,and Patriotism) EducationalActivities, located intheWaterfront building for AmericanValues (CAV) is extraordinary actions extraordinary To honortheextreme and toensure these Completed in2010,theCenter The Center’s Portraits ofValor America’s values Values American Center are preserved … are preserved sacrifices made to helpsustain MISSION forever. (Honor, Integrity, and Memorial, HIP Trade CenterSteel Exhibit, World Portraits ofValor programs including: educational levels through all socio-economic organizations at individuals and is toconnectwith The Center’s purpose Arkansas Riverwalk. Street ontheHistoric at 101SouthMain
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Mary Jane Mary Voelker Pamela Patterson DIRECTORS Christine Walters Barbara Leonard Wynona Sullivan Geoffrey Gordon Jennelle Chorak Kaleigh Barnard Paul Willumstad EMERITUS Matthew Bailey Matthew Barbara Fortino Charnell Mayer
OFFICERS Jonathan Gary Jonathan Walter Schepp Ross Barnhart Mickey Moore Jan Williams Louie Carleo Kathy FarleyKathy Carla Barela Robert Silva Carlos Baca Lori Lovato Ros Stuber Dan Smith
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Executive Director Accounting Manager Charles Pueblo Community College FoundationMission Jay Dammann James Milam Robert Rice Campbell
the Foundation. Your giftshaveraisedspirits,enabledacademicsuccessesand some thoughtswithyou. Foundation onJanuary31,2014.Iwanttousethis,mylastletterinLegacy, toshare Song,” make ahugedifference. Watch for thatyear-end letterinNovember. lives forthebetterbyoffering theopportunityforaneducation;abetterpayingjob. helping hand.Would youpleaseextendyourhelping handtosomeone?Changetheir the effort.But,manyinour communities don’thavetheresourcesandneeda for differentreasons.PCCoffersSECONDchancestoanyone whowantstomake educational choice.Unfortunately, therearemanywhodidn’tmakegooddecisions made somegooddecisions;maybeinbusiness,investments, orwemadeagood been sofortunateandhavenothadtostruggleduringour lifetimebecausewe time. leaders. connections withcollegestaffandfaculty, donors,colleagues,andcommunity and Foundation staffthathavecomeandgone.Imadesomememorable treasure themanywonderfulrelationshipsandfriendships withboardmembers our students,theFoundation, andtheCollegeforlastelevenyears.Iwill of thiscommunity. Ithastrulybeenanhonor formetoservemycommunity, Director atthePuebloYWCA. to helpsoverymanystudents.“Thankyou”seemsinadequate. should havekeptadiary. Throughallthe years, yougavemeandmystaffthechance and wewereabletohelpoutwithagrant.Therearehundredsofmemories;I office askingforhelpwithhousing,utility, medical,autorepairorgroceryassistance scholarship. TherewereupliftingtimeswhenstudentscameintotheFoundation students whostruggledtostayinschoolgettheireducationwiththehelpofa but thecommonthemewasadesireforimprovement.Irememberhundredsof the Foundation forassistance. Theirstoriesareasvariedourstudentpopulation, and rewarding isthedirect contact I wanttothankeachoneofyouwhohavesupportedPCCstudents I cametothePCCFoundation after servingtenyearsastheExecutive An aspectofmyjobasExecutive Director thatIconsiderbothchallenging Please joinmeasaPCCsupporter andmakemylastyearonethatwill Of course,IwillbeaskingforyourdonationstoPCCFoundation onemore It willcometoyousoonintheformofmyyear-end appeal.Manyofushave asIamretiringExecutive DirectorforPuebloCommunityCollege Oh, thishasbeenafabulouscareer forme! touched thefuture.Your generosityhascreatedmanymemorableevents for thePCCFoundation duringmytenure.Millionsofdollarshavebeen donated andawardedforscholarshipsorcollegeprogramscapital wonderful individuals,manywhobecamelife-longfriends.Theywere improvements. Majorbequestswerereceivedduringmytermfrom strong supportersoftheCollegewhentheywerelivingandafter passed. IwanttomentionBurtHennum,whorecentlypassedaway remembering PCCstudentsinhiswillbyallocatingpartofestatefor Legacy hasafocusonVeterans,Legacy IamincludinghismilitaryWWIIphoto. scholarships. Hewassuchakindandgenerousman.Sincethisissueof There, too,Ilearnedaboutthegenerousspirit This fallissueofLEGACY issortofmy“Swan P Community College I havehadwiththestudentswhocometo PCCF Executive Director uebl GSPN%JBOF1PSUFS o FOUNDATION through
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Nature Center Representative Center Representative Nature Rogers, Diane never Diane never Rogers, met a person she didn’t like! PCC is richer, but not only in dollars also in the person who has represented the for the last Foundation decade.” Schepp, Walter Marvin with celebrates Diane ,OVETPOPOIJTUICJSUIEBZ
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Ed Sajbel, and Patty Erjavec. Ed Sajbel, and Patty “Diane ~ How can we adequately say THANKS for for THANKS say adequately we can How ~ “Diane
PCCF Vice President PCCF Vice Celebrating the completion of the of completion the Celebrating
difficult economic times while increasing the funding percentage used for the programs. We Foundation’s will miss her and wish her the best in her retirement!” Joe Welte, as Director of the PCC as Director of the Diane was the Foundation, catalyst in engaging Board Members and in raising funds for numerous student scholarships and for the College. She has guided through the Foundation
Marty Poole, PCCF Board Member Board PCCF Poole, Marty
on your well-deserved retirement. You will be truly missed.” truly be will You retirement. well-deserved your on
lives that you have touched. Congratulations and best wishes wishes best and Congratulations touched. have you that lives
exposing PCC to the community and to the many students’ students’ many the to and community the to PCC exposing
involvement have been a powerful force in promoting and and promoting in force powerful a been have involvement
Community College Foundation. Your vision, foresight, and and foresight, vision, Your Foundation. College Community
have unselfishly given as the Executive Director of Pueblo Pueblo of Director Executive the as given unselfishly have the years of enthusiastic and dedicated service that you you that service dedicated and enthusiastic of years the GSPN “Diane exemplifies the ultimate in dedication and perseverance in the ultimate in dedication “Diane exemplifies the non-profit fundraising sector. It is a difficult, sometimes thankless job the non-profit fundraising sector. job. seeking funds for a foundation. Diane is relentless and professional in her she does it with good humor and a pleasant disposition.” Furthermore, PCCF President Ulibarri , Past Joe T. Queen for a Day President PCCF President As President of the Pueblo As President 4IBSPO4XFSEGFHFS Community College Foundation Foundation Community College (PCCF) Board of Directors, I am proud (PCCF) Board of Directors, of great support of the Foundation’s the College. This year the Board of the College. This year
in your life and thank you for your dedication to the role and mission of Pueblo Community College. Community Pueblo of and mission the role to dedication for your you and thank life in your I will miss her professional expertise, but hope I will miss her professional expertise, I have had the privilege of working with her for the I have had the privilege of working with The next few months will be a challenge for us as The next few months will be a challenge
“I’d like to thank Diane *UJTCJUUFSTXFFUUIBUXFCJEBEJPTUPPVSEFBSGSJFOEBOEUIF&YFDVUJWF%JSFDUPSPGUIF1VFCMP$PNNVOJUZ happiness in her future endeavors – may they be all that happiness in her future endeavors – she is hoping for! to maintain our friendship. I wish her only success and to maintain our friendship. I wish her PCCF and the Pueblo community has left an indelible PCCF and the Pueblo community has mark. last 11 years and felt fortunate that she was there to lead last 11 years and felt fortunate that she commitment to us through many trying times. Diane’s we search for a new executive director as Diane Porter director as Diane Porter we search for a new executive 2014. is retiring at the end of January, have identified PCC Foundation in your planned gifts or in your planned gifts have identified PCC Foundation future the ensure will contributions of type These wills. support of our students. of the generosity of our donors. Many of our students of the generosity of our donors. Many College would not be able to attend Pueblo Community those of you who without our support. I want to thank PCC programs, that number raises to over one million PCC programs, that number raises to The PCCF has supported the dollars for the year. since 1987 because College with more than $14 million Directors has budgeted approximately $300,000 for $300,000 approximately Directors has budgeted given directly to scholarships. If you factor in support College Foundation, Diane Porter, as she prepares to retire. Best wishes, Diane, as you begin a new chapter chapter new a begin you as Diane, wishes, Best retire. to prepares she as Porter, Diane Foundation, College
Porter for her service as the Executive Director of the PCC Foundation. Diane gave 110% to the college, to the students and to the Foundation Board of Secretary PCCF Directors!! Diane probably read the Foundation mission statement every becauseday, she always kept us working down the right path. Diane, you’ll be missed!! Happy Retirement!” Renee Rodriquez, 8 ~ LEGACY 8 ~ LEGACY where theywillreceiveresume assistanceandjobplacementservicesto education atPCC,wewill get themincontactwithcommunityresources main campus.Oncetheveteranscompletetheir college lifeonPCC’s at providingthe“bridge”thatmanyvetsneedtomake thetransitionto veterans’ issueswhileprovidingasmall,comfortableenvironment aimed readjustment servicessuchasveteran-specificorientations. top flooroftheDowntownStudioforworkshops,specialized classesand from militaryserviceaswellpastveterangenerations. PCCwillusethe college life.Hence,itsserviceaudienceincludesboth the newestveterans veterans andactivelyhelpingthemtransitionfrommilitary serviceto support theveterancommunitybyreachingouttoall generations of showcasing ofthefacility. veterans. Fittingly, agrandopeningwasheldonVeterans Day, followedbya a newDowntownStudioatthecornerofFirst andMainstreetstoservice designation toawholenewlevelinNovemberwhenitwillofficiallyopen help themstartcareers. Reaching OuttoVeterans PCC LaunchesDowntown Studio The downtownsiteisstaffedbyPCCpersonnelknowledgeable about The DowntownStudiohelpsPCCfulfillitsmissiontogrowand Pueblo CommunityCollegewilltakeits“MilitaryFriendly” for moreinformation . . . Contact Rich Ince,DowntownStudio Director at 719-549-3000
concept ofaCustomerSolution Center. Inhisfirstyearhetookthe newly createdCustomerSolutions when hewashiredtomanagethe Ince joinedPCCinFall of2011 to managetheDowntownStudio. face setting.CustomerSolutions customer serviceskillsinaface-to- use theirtremendousknowledgeand will givethemtheopportunityto the moveto possible toallPCCstudents!Making the verybestcustomerservice They pridethemselvesinproviding Customer SolutionsCenterstaff. Downtown Studio will beahugesuccess,”Incestated. amazing staff, the and havenodoubtthat,duetoour am ecstatictohavethisopportunity streamline businessprocesses.“I technological approachesto institutions thatuseinnovative award recognizeshighereducation Model ofEfficiencyprogram.This University Business was nationallyrecognizedbythe Center torealityandthedepartment $FOUFS4UBGG To Manage Downtown Richie Incehasbeennamed Accompanying Incetothe Customer Solutions Studio Downtown Studio Downtown Studio willbetheentire magazineasa Center Specialist Cheryl Ayala stated, “Itwillbe nice gettingoff occasionally and of thephones helping students in personenroll here atPCC.”
~ LEGACY ~ LEGACY DONORS Lesbians & Gays) eligible, WIA (Workforce eligible, WIA (Workforce eligible, displaced Investment Act) homemakers, unemployed, underemployed, and others. Studio, PCC hopes to strengthen Studio, PCC hopes Pueblo’s economy with community- based outreach and preparatory enrollment services. Targeted populations include, but are not necessarily limited to veterans, TAA Assistance) Adjustment (Trade Parkview Foundation, Inc. Parkview Foundation, Family & Friends - PFLAG of Pueblo (Parents Pueblo Community College Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation Significance Foundation Keith and Sharon Swerdfeger Inc. County, of Pueblo Way United Voelker Mary Gifts of $25,000 - $99,999 Kane Family Foundation Donald and June Mullins Inc. Parkview Medical Center, America Towers Vestas Foundation Watts The Max & Kathleen July 2012 to June 2013 ~ July 2012 to June 2013
By opening the door to comprehensive By opening the door to comprehensive Pueblo Community College College Pueblo Community Bert and Joan Hartman Lukas Margaret Ellen McCormick and Roger Noland Jeanne McCormick Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999 Inc. Assistance League of Pueblo, Ross Barnhart Farley Kathy Gonzales Art and Lorraine The Maudean and E.L. Hanson Foundation clients investigate educational programs clients investigate educational and career pathways and also navigate their way to educational opportunities leading to increased wages and economic potential. Services include academic advising, educational testing, as well as other GED, developmental education, and educational program opportunities. educational opportunities at its Downtown understands that working understands for a better together allows it than doing use of resources Advisors, alone. PCC Academic and Coaches, Career Admissions, with Navigators will collaborate Veterans the local workforce, employers, Administration, and volunteers to help
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The Pueblo Community College College Community Pueblo The Services offered at the Services offered at
The Trane Company Trane The Priscilla Zuber The Frank Lamb Foundation The Frank Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation and Gloria Schepp Walter Burton Hennum Jim Jatras Black Hills Energy Corporation Hills Energy Black College System Community Colorado American Medical Response Bal Seal Engineering Gifts of $10,000 - $24,999 Opening the Door to More Educational Opportunities Door to More Educational Opening the
Thank you for investing in education! have given generously to the PCC Foundation PCC Foundation have given generously to the from the names of those we are honored to call the names of those we are honored those who our supporters. The lists include The Donor lists in this issue of Legacy include The Donor lists in this issue of stronger community and state. options for their future and thereby improving the opportunity for a the Downtown Studio will help veterans and others discover positive in convenient downtown Pueblo, the needs of displaced workers and low wage earners. Easily accessible Downtown Studio speak directly to the needs of veterans, as well as to put Americans back to work and to to and work to back Americans put to grow our economy.” Studio is “to cultivate opportunities, opportunities, cultivate “to is Studio Aligning with that mission statement, statement, mission that with Aligning Downtown PCC the for vision the strengthen the regional economy.” economy.” regional the strengthen transform the lives of our students, students, our of lives the transform and communities, our enrich mission is “to provide quality quality provide “to is mission that opportunities educational Geraldine Colette Richard andShirleyCline E.M. ChristmasFoundation William andJaqueline Janice Chase Valerie Casados Ann Carruth Eric andLindaCarlson David andMarianne Business Women’s Network Beta SigmaPhi Bruce andSusanBell Battelle Teresa Barnhart Carlos andOliveBaca Joe Ayala Cynthia Ayala Atlas Pacific ~ LEGACY Chinn Cardinal Community Project Engineering Company DONORS Dr. Schmitt beganwork Deborah“Sunny” Arts &ScienceDivision.ThenonJuly1, Salvatore beganhisroleasDeanofthe of StudentSuccess.OnJune13,Dr. Ralph 1, Mr. Keith Wilder joinedPCCasDean to leadthecollegeintofuture.OnJune administrative teamthathasbeencharged three deanpositionstocompletethenew year, PuebloCommunityCollegefilled PCC’s New Leadership TeamPCC’s NewLeadership "EEJUJPOPG5ISFF%FBOT4PMJEJåFT Within aspanofmonthearlierthis
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including including presentations displays of community, the the for labs Cañon geology speakers, City known Meteorite internationally world, and meteorites from across the to to a weeklong celebration of activities Cañon City Meteorite’s 40th anniversary, anniversary, 40th Meteorite’s City Cañon PCC’s Fremont Campus played host miles through space. In celebration of the the of celebration In space. through miles Cañon City. Cañon This City. was no ordinary rock, but one that had traveled sixty million quickly quickly followed by a through the roof of a garage in rock northern smashing similar to a rifle shot was heard, and was was and heard, was shot rifle a to similar 1973 when a bright light streaked across across streaked light bright a when 1973 sound A Colorado. southern over sky the community as well. It participated in the community as well. It participated in and just Parade, 2013 Colorado State Fair visable college representative in the Walk to kick off the new school year. Walk when it led the PCC annual Celebration when it led the PCC Pathways Fair. The truck added to the The truck added to the Fair. Pathways and became a featured element excitement Campus and joined in the Educational Campus and joined near the AB Building during PCC’snear the AB Building 80th on the Pueblo Anniversary Celebration past summer, PCC Engine 1 was on display PCC Engine 1 was on display past summer, participant at PCC functions. During this participant at PCC appearance changed. appearance past summer by Huerfano County Fire Fire by Huerfano County past summer has had its exterior District, Protection The New Fremont Campus The New Fremont ~ LEGACY ~ LEGACY SCCC Mancos them timetoresearchthefields.The pathways beforetheCareerFair, togive and studentschosetheirtoptwo Colorado CareerPathway concentrations, students. Thepanelsweredividedinto training, and answered questions from the careers, alongwithrelateddegreesor various professionalswhoexplainedtheir two 40-minutepanelsessionsfeaturing half-day sessions.Eachstudentattended were bussedtotheMancoscampusfor Dolores, DoveCreek,andSilverton Annual MonteloresCareerFair. 16, whenthecollegesponsored2nd College’s MancoscampusonSeptember of SouthwestColoradoCommunity filled theclassroomsandbuildings Dolores Countyhighschoolstudents High schoolstudentsfromCortez, Nearly 1,000Montezumaand nd i$PMPSGVM"TQFOTw#FOFåU4$$$$PMMFHF4UVEFOUT AnnualMontelores Hosts Juan Regional MedicalCenterLife Flight The One-StopalsofeaturedtheSan one-on-one interactionswithstudents. employers givingdemonstrationsand a “real”careerfair, andincludedregional students theopportunitytoexperience students. Thisroomwasdesignedtogive Pathways setupshoptointeractwith from allareasoftheColoradoCareer filled withbooths,whererepresentatives Facility wasclearedof equipment and Enforcement Academy GymandTraining CareerFair.this year’s TheSCCCLaw Stop CareerShoparea,anewadditionto available inSouthwestColorado. cross-section ofprofessionsandcareers panelists, about120inall,representeda Farmington, NewMexico.Interested Helicopter, whichwasflowninfrom October 3whenSummer(Barbara)Lynch, alocalDurangoartistandmember of theSouthwestColoradoCommunityCollegeAdvisory Committee,openeda showing ofherworkwitha reception attheDurangoBranchofPineRiver Valley Bank. Shown here with SCCC Dean Norm Jones, Ms.Lynch DeanNorm Bank. Shownhere withSCCC is anactivemember of thevibrantandgrowing Durango artscommunity. Inasmallercommunity, it isoftendifficultforartists tofinddedicatedspacesdisplaytheirwork.Ms. Lynch’s show, “Somethingfor Everyone,”showedthecommunity thatanyspace can be turned into a gallery! The SCCC Student ScholarshipFund intoagallery! The SCCC can beturned willreceive 25% oftheproceeds fromthesaleof painting,“ColorfulAspens.” Each studentalsoattendedtheOne The La Plata Mountains that surround Durango were infullFallThe LaPlataMountainsthatsurround attire on
Career Fair Start Here. consecutive year! planners tohosttheeventforathird working withMonteloresCareerFair the secondyearinarow, andisalready opportunity tosponsorthiseventfor plan! SCCCisthrilledtohavehadthe in thatsameprinciple:Plan,plan, schools. SCCC classesandprogramsinthehigh credential existingteachersandoffer with severaloftheareahighschoolsto high schoolinRegion 9,andhasworked offers concurrentenrollmentwithevery panelists was,“Plan,plan,plan!”SCCC of advicegivenbytheprofessional careers asEMSTechnicians. helicopter andtalkedtothecrewabout students weretakenontoursofthe The successofthedaywasreflected One ofthemost-oftenheardpieces . GoAnywhere ~ LEGACY ~ LEGACY Pueblo Campus SCCC West - 970.564.6204 SCCC West We’re a lot more than a lot more We’re SCCC East - 970.247.2929 x 7225 Fremont Campus - 719.296.6124 Student Center Lower Level “hang out” with each other. In the spring In the spring other. “hang out” with each Dean Norm Jones of 2013, Executive staff and faculty worked with Durango to come up with a plan to put existing space to good use. The bookstore was moved into the newly remodeled GoZone!, leaving room for a quiet, bright, and inviting space to serve as the new Student Learning Center. books & pencils & books Open Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm - 719.549.3065
with space and design. The Associated with space and design. The Associated Student Government in Durango has been working with SCCC administration for the past few years to find space within the building where students can or in groups, and just alone go to study, However, as However, in many older mountain towns, location often dictates design, and SCCC in The Durango occupies space that once served Commons, a building Because the as a federal office building. there are challenges building is older, a Paramedic. education training needs as well as grow the EMS program at SCCC. There are plans for future courses to be offered in EMS at all levels as well as the development of new courses upgrade, Advanced such as Wilderness He is looking EMT and Paramedic. forward to involvement with the annual Colorado Symposium on Emergency Care Conference that will be held in May 2014, the conference that he says helped him make his decision to become closer with local EMS agencies to facilitate their EMS GPS&.4 or [email protected] for more information . . . . . for more information Contact Troy Salazar at 970-247-2929, ext. 7206 Contact Troy Troy Salazar Troy New Coordinator
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Liking Our New Look New Our Liking in both EMS and Nursing classes. The full-time position will allow him to work Basin Vo-Tech facility in Mancos, he Basin Vo-Tech has made many trips to SCCC to assist attending classes in 1999, then worked part-time as an EMS instructor until joining PCC full-time. his associate degree in EMS in December of 2000 and has been teaching EMS at started PCC full-time since 2005. Troy his career at PCC as a work-study while Coordinator at Southwest Colorado Community College, a division of PCC. is a PCC graduate, having received Troy as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Durango’s main road, Camino Del Rio. Durango’s main road, Camino Del Rio. an ideal part of the city, just minutes an ideal part of the city, from highway access and directly off of accommodate Student Success staff, Success staff, accommodate Student and confidential while providing quiet areas where counselors can interact with students. Center for the SCCC students. Center for the SCCC offices the GoZone! Additionally, and redesigned to were reconfigured executed the design plan to move the executed the area into a well- bookstore and turn Learningdeserved and long-awaited Colorado Community College spent Community College Colorado partial construction the summer under Coordinator, as Bobby Sitton, Facilities . . . Go Anywhere . . . Go Start Here . . . . . Here Start ~ LEGACY 2011 –2012 U.S. Army .&%*/" &3*/ 2009 –2012 U.S. Army 1035&3 JAMES 2005 –2010 U.S. Army '*&330 TARA 1980 –1983 INSCOM USACC det .0/50:" ERNEST your behalf. your female, friend, neighbor, or complete stranger, that you appreciate their service on efforts and service and that those efforts matter. Please tell any veteran, male or needs our veterans have is to know that someone, anyone, appreciates their for responding to a call for photos.) One of the simplest, yet most important military or the reserves. (Many thanks to the individuals shown on these pages and staff who have served or are serving our country as members of the PCC Foundation would like to recognize all alumni, students, faculty, the homeofbrave 1996 –2000 U.S. Navy )03/ +645*/ 1983 –1985 U.S. AirForce )&.1)*-- &%.0/%40/ $"30-&& 1971 –2002 U.S. AirForce 4$).*%5 46//: %") 2005 –2010 U.S. MarineCorps 0-%&/#63( STEPHEN 2002 –2009
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of them veterans and the other 38 being dependents of veterans. It has another 126 veterans and 13 dependents of veterans who are not using such benefits. familiar with the needs, rules. and regulations familiar with the needs, rules. and regulations of the military and explaining educational benefits available an updated resources link to assist vets readjustment counselor on Administration veterans campus twice a month to meet with by appointment gauge (CLEP) that provides tests to Program college-level knowledge and provide credit for service Fair Resource conduct an annual Veterans program on campus to provide support services benefits, with 246 educational are using VA who served. PCC maintains a number of who served. PCC maintains a number initiatives aimed at aiding veterans: veterans gain an education and get started in veterans gain an education it the title of being on the a career has earned Schools” list. Victory “2014 Military Friendly PCC that it is among the Media has notified colleges, universities, top 20 percent of 1,868 are doing the most to and trade schools that military service members, embrace America’s ensure veterans, and spouses as students and their success on campus. and policies for student support on campus, credit and provide academic accreditation, and other services to those policies, flexibility, Military Friendly PCC Earns PCC
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Pueblo County The PuebloChieftain Professional BullRiders, Jimmie andDianePorter Portec Inc. -Flomaster pewag Inc. Jacob andMarion Lindsey Pacheco Lou Leonard and Mary Commissioners Inc. Division Patterson Nelson attend classes on campus and achieve their service will help encourage veterans to for veterans and other populations. This educational goals. 5FTUJOH$FOUFST+PSEZO)JNFT MFGU FYQMBJOTGPSNT Gifts of$500-$999 Gifts UP"EKVODU*OTUSVDUPS.BSMFOF#SFHBS Gairald andJaniceZeiler, Jr. Joseph andLinda Welte Wells Fargo Bank-Pueblo William andBarbara Vidmar Charles andDesda Vial Vectra Bank Edmund andGregoria Vallejo Dorothy Twellman Dennis andSherry Trujillo Robert andSara Tonsing T-Building RLLP Sunflower Bank-North Sunflower Bank-CanonCity Stockman Kast W. R.andSharonStealey St. Thomas More Hospital Colorado Community Southern Myron and Antionette Smith Tim andLynn Simmons Jerome Shaffer Janet Sciortino San IsabelElectric Association, Royal Gorge Chapterof VMCCA Peter Ricca Johnson Foundation Inc. ~ LEGACY Willumstad Abbey Office Development Corporation PC. Sunflower Bank Sunflower Vaughn Helen Jr. Wantuck, Joseph Wasil Rebecca Paul and Christine Winery at Holy Cross The Yalotz Karilynn Martha Pardue and Gayle Pettinari David Martha R. Poole Attorney’s Pueblo District Pueblo Economic Inc. Toyota, Pueblo Mathew and Deann Pujol and Paula Quinn Jack Robert Rawlings Redwine Financial Services Center, Mountain Eye Rocky Renee Rodriquez Annabelle Roman Henry and and Bonnie Sajbel Edward Carole Seibel Silva Robert and Meredith State Farm Insurance Marvin Stein and Sandra DONORS Mattarocci Barney Kettelkamp, Jr. Kettelkamp, Lopata Improvement Warehouse White Foundation Matthew Martinez Raymond and Kathleen John and Gail McDermott Diane Meese Mary Montez Stanley Smith Morgan Restaurant Nacho’s O’Shea Timothy I.J. Hill Appraisal ServicesAppraisal Hill I.J. Holloran Dorothy Stuart Hyatt Jones Debra Kaiser Permanente and Gretta Wesley Gail Kingrey Robert and Linda Kirscht Latka Studios Arnold and Marie Lavelett Bank- North Legacy Pizza Little Caesar’s Stephen and Frances Home Lowes Thatcher The Mahlon Martinez J.M.
Cardinal Cortez Catherine Faughnan Right Plumbing Flow Juanita Fuentes Jonathan and Kimberly Gary Gordon and Nancy Geoffrey Cynthia R. Graham Robert Graham Bob and Sharon Juniel 80 Twenty Wines Twenty 80 Albo Joseph American Bank of Commerce Anderson Catherine K. LLC World, Auto Photography Avalos Carla Barela Larry Benedict and Barbara Jon Brude Canon National Bank Damian Capritta Vincent and Madaline Caruso Brian and Michela The Citizens State Bank of Anne Courtright William and Eleanor Crain Diocese of Pueblo Maggie Divelbiss State Bank The Dolores Gifts of $250 - $499
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HSI Week. Patty Erjavec and CSU-Pueblo Leslie President Patty proclamation for DiMare, for a joint county-wide joined local dignitaries, including PCC President President joined local dignitaries, including PCC leadership and giving back to the community. leadership and giving back to the community. the end of her visit here at PCC, she Towards diversity. She then spoke to PCC students on She then diversity. presented a professional development seminar presented a professional development and to PCC faculty and staff on leadership Program students. On her second day, she On her second day, students. Program Library, followed by a presentation to PCC’s followed by Library, and CSU-Pueblo’s Leadership Presidential two-day visit here. On the first day, she had two-day visit here. On the first day, a reception and book-signing at the Rawlings where she raised her family. She had a busy where she raised her family.
Casa Women’s Resource Center, president of Mestiza Leadership International, and vice Center, Resource Casa Women’s Center for Creative Leadership.president of the board for the Greenleaf other Latinos/as find their place in society.” Juana is the founder of the Denver Mi Juana is the founder other Latinos/as find their place in society.” became a very passionate leader for women’s rights. Per her biography, “her early her biography, leader for women’s rights. Per became a very passionate a contribution, and to assist in her a desire to give back, to make years would instill of her family to attend college. She raised her family here in Pueblo, where she college. She raised her family here of her family to attend speaker, and author Juana Bordas to the PCC campus. and author Juana Bordas to the PCC speaker, State University-Pueblo and Black Hills Energy to bring renowned leader, motivational motivational leader, Black Hills Energy to bring renowned and State University-Pueblo September. The DAC HSI festivities feature the annual Salsa con Salsa event, which involves a feature the annual Salsa con Salsa HSI festivities The DAC September. partner with Colorado was able to the DAC and salsa dancing. This year, salsa-making contest (HSI) Week was a great success. HSI Week is nationally celebrated on the third week of is nationally celebrated was a great success. HSI Week (HSI) Week
literary project, designed to get everyone in Pueblo Pueblo in everyone get to designed project, literary proud community partner for the All Pueblo Reads Reads Pueblo All the for partner community proud ~ LEGACY Carmelita Caldera Carmelita Rene Brown Christina Brogan Brady’s Garden &Spa Roxanne Bradshaw andDavid Philip andDeborah Borchers Jack andHelgaBoggess Board of Water Works ofPueblo Blazer ElectricSupply Orion and Alice Birch Big Daddy’s SunsetBowl Charles andDebra Bell, II Beckelheimer Robert andMary M.D. andSheriBatchelder, Jr. Banner andBower, PC Jennifer Ayala Autobee Club, Inc. Luciano Arellano andIda Gary Anzuini Paula Andrews American Iron&MetalCo., Inc. All PurposePaving Michael andSandra Aguilar Classic Corner Frame Shop Classic Corner M.L. Casack Lana Carter DONORS Reinke the PhiThetaKappaInternationalHonorSociety. Theinducteeswere given fromtheAlumni theirindividualphotos asgifts During thespring2013semester, thePCCAlumniAssociationphotographed theinducteesofAlphaRhoThetaChapter of $POHSBUVMBUJPOT 5P"MM"MQIB3IP5IFUB$IBQUFS*OEVDUFFT ~ July2012toJune2013 Mike D’Cristina D &SPaint Kendall andLoriCurtis Courtyard by Marriott Corwin ClinicSurgical, PC Andrew andKellyConneen Colorado EastBank& Trust Colorado Avalanche Sidney J. Clutter Rita Gersick Elizabeth Garcia-Morgan JoGale Mary Donna Fitzsimmons First NationalBank, Durango Dan andSherillFiggs Darrell andClare Essex Rudolph andKaren Eskra Empire Electric Association, Inc. Plus-Quick Print,Embroidery El Pueblo...An Adolescent Misa Dunkel Don’s Landscaping&Lawn Jose Diazand Veronica Baros Desert HawkGolfCourseatPW Michael andMarlaDeRosa Russell and Alice Demarco James Deleon Inc. Treatment Community Service Association. whichcongratulates eachofthemontheiracademicachievement. INTERNATIONAL HONOR OF SOCIETY THETWOYEARCOLLEGE Matthew D. Martinez LeeRoy Martinez Nancy K.Martin Daniel andCarolLarson Larry’s Electric&Refrigeration, Doris Kester Patricia Kelly Catherine M.Junkman Jones Norm Raymond R.Johanson Jim Sajbel’s Prescription Shop Agatha Jackson J.R.’s Stores Country Industrial Constructors- Nancy Hunt Insurance HUB International Richard andCeliaHolm William Holbrooks Scott andKimberlyHinkle Elizabeth Hightower Juan andPaulaHerraez andJenniferHerman Jerry Richard andEllenHaynes Hasan FamilyFoundation Frank and Anna Graves Kevin andCarolineGrantham Nicholas Gradisar Inc. Managers (ICM) Services Terry andShirleySquier Colorado Services Southern David Siguenza Jack andDonnaSeilheimer Salon In The City, LLC Rocky MountainPBS Robert andRebeccaRobler Rizer Berna Rio Grande ScenicRailroad Robert andBonnieRice Robert Redwine Pueblo Lock Doc, LLC Club Pueblo Country Pueblo Bank& Trust Pueblo Athletic Club Thomas andBettyPhelps PackardDonald andMyrna Randy andCarolOles Obie’s FillingStation Edward andJaniceNorden Tracy Neve Luis Nazario Mountain StatesRestoration, Minnequa Works Credit Union Marilynn Mettler John andSallyMerriam Phillip andLisaMercer The MassageSpecialist and Recycling LLC Gifts of$100-$249 Gifts Alan Ziff Jon andClaudiaZadra andErnamarie Henry Williams Wilcoxson Buick-Cadillac-GMC Western Excelsior Randall andOrelle Weeks John andSusan Webber Waste Management Edmund Walrath Jeffrey Wakefield Antoinette Vigil Jeanette Vialpando andPatricia Arnold VanZandt Dennis andLorraine Trujillo Philip Trejo Carol andGary Treat Theodore andClara Trani John andNancy Tracey TR Toppers Torres-Garcia Excavating LLC William andJudith Thomas Thatcher Storage Abel andConnie Tapia, Jr. Alan andSueyko Takaki T & T ElectricCompany Sysco Denver Donna Stinchcomb andBob William Starr, Jr. Harold Starr Truck, Inc. Doyle ~ LEGACY
&RAUD (ARASSMENT s s !&&/2$!",% s Peter Rasmussen. Peter 6IOLENCE private investigations & security consultants Child Custody Civil Lawsuits Enforcement Academy students: Enforcement Academy Veterans who are now PCC Law Law PCC who are now Veterans Donald Adams, Brandon Bernal, Brandon Donald Adams, Process Service Insurance Fraud Insurance Fraud Edward Pfeifer, William Ownbey, Ownbey, William Pfeifer, Edward dan corsentino dan )NSUBORDINATION Policy & Procedure Policy Personal InjuryPersonal Cases s Development/Training Criminal Investigations Domestic Family Issues Domestic Family 7ORKPLACE s Workman’s Compensation Claims Workman’s Employer/Employee Investigations www.DanCorsentino.com 719-671-5703 02/&%33)/.!, PCCF Diane Denise Director- PCC History Coordinator- Specialist-PCC Testing Center Public Relations 3JDI *ODF Chair-PCC Reading Kathy Figueroa, Recruiter-SCCC; Chief Operating Of!cer- Michael Engle,
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the the For current Pueblo Law Enforcement Academy students Donald “Doc” Adams, Donald “Doc” Adams, current Pueblo Law students Enforcement Academy For Additionally, certain characteristics of military service can be translated into law certain characteristics of military service can be translated Additionally, This brings us to Pueblo Community College‘s Law Enforcement Academy, an 18- College‘s LawThis brings us to Pueblo Community Academy, Enforcement These endeavors are not without sacrifices. Once again they will endure the These endeavors are not without sacrifices. Once again they will endure Their paths in Law Enforcement will take them in many different directions. Some Some directions. different many in them take will Enforcement Law in paths Their In today’s facing our world, there are many challenges Past Future Honor Ensure Coordinator; Coordinator; Troy Salazar,Troy Steve Bigley, Testing Testing Center; Student Success Division; Spaccamonti, Center for American Values; Instructor; Accounting Manager;
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to apply skills and experience obtained during our military service to a new and to apply skills and experience obtained rewarding career serving our communities. Brandon Bernal, Michael Fetterhoff, William Ownbey, Edward Pfeifer, and Peter and Peter Edward Pfeifer, Ownbey, William Brandon Bernal, Michael Fetterhoff, in law enforcement brings the opportunity Rasmussen, the familiarity of a career the military environment to law enforcement is a natural transition. the military environment to law enforcement problem solving, and attention to detail. Often, the qualities found in a good soldier problem solving, and attention to detail. policeman. Many veterans find moving from are the very qualities that make a good enforcement, such as: discipline, integrity, firearms skills, responsibility, the ability to work the firearms skills, responsibility, enforcement, such as: discipline, integrity, experience dealing with stressful situations, effectively in teams or individually,
working in law enforcement also requires specific skills to be successful. working in law enforcement also requires week program designed to prepare students to successfully pass the Colorado P.O.S.T. to successfully pass the Colorado P.O.S.T. week program designed to prepare students Like military service, law enforcement community. exam and pursue careers within the
will allow them to excel and flourish, while appealing to and flourish, while excel will allow them to their sense of service and commitment. finding a profession in which those skills and experiences in which those skills and experiences finding a profession “where do I go from here.” Veterans carry with them a here.” Veterans “where do I go from is skills and experiences. The challenge very unique set of veterans. Many veterans struggle with the daunting task struggle with the daunting task veterans. Many veterans ~ their next career will come from of figuring out where on our communities. may never find better leadership traits than those of a soldier, and the benefits of may never find better leadership traits than those of a soldier, impact bringing veterans to a police agency yield great results and make a positive it is these challenges that solidify their resolve and drive them to succeed. You You it is these challenges that solidify their resolve and drive them to succeed. long, rigorous hours of physical training and academic performance, the financial long, rigorous hours of physical training and academic performance, the burden of educational commitment, and time away from loved ones. However,
others will go straight to the streets of our very communities to serve as patrol officers. officers. patrol as serve to communities very our of streets the to straight go will others they will always share the commonality of our military service. However, will be looking to get into specialized fields such as SWAT, K9, narcotics, or investigations; investigations; or narcotics, K9, SWAT, as such fields specialized into get to looking be will ~ LEGACY ELEPHANT SOMETIMES IT’SABOUTTHE PS BUSINESSADVISORS CPAS tcmn at yn C. a be may Co. + Ryan Kast Stockman health fields.Co-Granteepartners sustainable employmentintheallied skills neededtosecureviableand under-waged earnersdevelopthe dislocated workers,veterans,and Project withover$14milliontohelp hasentrustedtheCHEO of Labor institution, theU.S.Department College positionedasthelead Impact. With PuebloCommunity (CHEO) iscreatingtrueCollective for HealthcareEducationOnline grant recipient,theConsortium Training (TAACCCT) Round 2 IT’S NOTALLABOUTTHENUMBERS. h lret oal ond Certified owned locally largest the ulc conig r i southern in firm Accounting Public Colorado but our primary objective PCC is to offer a fresh perspectivefreshto a offer to is helpyou oryour business solve 719. 630. 1186 rbes Ee te ones the Even problems. nobody wants to talk about. Adjustment Assistance College andCareer Community Leads As aTrade skrco.com $)&01SPKFDU . economy anditsfuture. partnerships whosemissionistocollectivelyimpactthis nation’s they arise.Thoughthegeographicalreachisbroad,PCC isbuilding consortium willbuildsuccessesandproblem-solvechallenges as so manytomakethathappen.Throughoutthisjourney, the back intotheworkforceandfortunatetobeablepartnerwith number ofseriouseconomicissues. hundreds ofPCCstudentsand,inturn,helpcreatesolutionstoa Technology, andPolysomnography programswillpositivelyimpact Department, theEmergencyMedicalServices,HealthInformation and economicchallenges.With Science thesupportofPCC’s educational in Cortez,andmanyothers,PCCboldlyfacestoday’s Corwin MedicalCenterinPueblo,SouthwestMemorialHospital local Workforce Centers,Parkview MedicalCenter, andSt.Mary- armed withtheskillsemployerpartnersrequire.Partnering with health-related credentialsallowingthemtostepintotheworkforce online andhybridprograms.Nearly2,000studentswillattainallied biology, chemistry, andphysics. providing state-of-the art,web-based, remoteexperimentsin Online (NANSLO) inCanada, Colorado,andMontanathereby expand labsitesfortheNorthAmericanNetworkofScienceLabs mission istoenroll3,037studentsinCHEO-relatedcoursesand Montana, SouthDakota,andWyoming. TheProject’s four-year hail fromacrossafive-stateregionincludingAlaska,Colorado, participants dothesamething,but by to encouragingparticipants eachparticipant PCC isproudtobeleadingthenationaleffortputpeople With careercoachingsupport,2,460studentswillcomplete undertake thespeci!csetofactivitiesatwhich itexcelsundertake inaway that $0--&$5*7&*.1"$5 group ofstakeholdersworking together, not by requiring thatall at 719-549-3221orvisitwww.CHEOProject.org. for moreinformation . . . supports andiscoordinated with theactionsofothers.supports Contact CHEOCareer CoachJohnWest Stanford Social Innovation Review
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OFXMZSFNPEFMFE-FBSOJOH3FTPVSDF$FOUFS The recently completed Project Since the mid-1980s, Pueblo PCC’s Fremont Campus their classroom. personal values in study groups outside Nursing students passionately discuss heated as students head into the LRC. debate on a political recall vote grows strumming on their guitars, while a on the floor near the vending machines impromptu study session. Students sit students congregate in the hallway in an into our current needs. Geography Campus today provides you with insight center. quiet study areas and a separate testing existing spaces and by providing private, more personalized classes within the These scenesdemonstratetheneed A quick glance at the Fremont Poised toExpand for students to congregate intellectual discourse and benefitfrom and community. Fremont Campus’ Research reflects the informal studyspaces reality: Students need engage incollaborative and opportunitiesto paired withour learning. Theseneeds, community,” setthe desire to“enrichour for theGoldCapital stage fortheGoing Campaign Project II. expand theFremont Campus. staff, andsupporters bycontributingto challenge. grant, sothereis$65,000left tothe $35,000 BoettcherFoundation challenge the Foundation to matcharecent expansion happen.Thisgrantallowed grant forupto$100,000makethis couple deliveredanewchallenge 2014. Commons Area’scompletioninApril transferred to4-yearuniversitiesbythe these studentswillhavegraduatedor this assessmenteventhoughmanyof pay forthespace.Theyapproved a studentfeeonthemselvestohelp they haveledthechargebyassessing are sodedicatedtothisprojectthat chairs, and other equipment. plan includes storage closets for tables, microwaves, coffee pots, and more. The refrigerator, counters with plug ins for snack preparation area with water, The Commons will include a separate available for special community events. group gatherings. The space may also be accommodate student events, study, and of the Fremont Campus which will square foot addition to the east side addition would include a 3,500 Please joinourstudents,campus Another generousFremont County Current Fremont Campusstudents The proposed Student Commons ~ LEGACY fire line and to build cup trenches intended to catch and stop any burning fire debris that is rolling downhill. The Fremont circle. A campus, once Campus had come full evacuated due to a raging wild fire, became an important part of the solution to the community’s much larger problem. The same terrain that provided perfect fuel for the wildfire that swept the region in June became an ideal setting for a month-long Wild LandWild Fire Suppression class on the Fremont Campus. This type of training is ideally held in the rugged mountainous areas that exist behind the campus. Science Fire students learned to safely traverse rough terrain while carrying hand tools. In addition, they learned how to safely create a
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people whose livelihoods were impacted by the fire. Cañon City Workforce Center to serve Cañon City Workforce advising. fees displaced workers “wrap around” services, including Fremont Campus offered Royal Gorge Park’s Gorge Park’s Royal Campus offered Fremont government agencies, politicians, and businesses with offers to assist in the community’s recovery process. Multiple efforts were put into place to meet the Multiple efforts were put into place community’s emerging needs. its toll on the Fremont Campus and the community. Campus and the community. its toll on the Fremont Park structures, and the knowledge that many friends Park to the fire took and family members lost their jobs due reopened for business, but the days of uncertainty, the of uncertainty, reopened for business, but the days Gorge to the Royal news of the extensive damage done
High School stepped up and offered to host PCC’sHigh School stepped up and offered face- to-face classes. effect for the college’s regular summer classes. Cañon City effect for the college’s regular summer attendees were contacted and told that the classes would be attendees were contacted and told that This caused a domino rescheduled for the following week. summer program for gifted and talented K-12 students) students) K-12 summer program for gifted and talented and provided seamless instruction through Desire2Learn,and provided seamless instruction through 225 SPLASH!e-mail, and personal phone calls. The (a
Fremont staff waited for word on the status of the campus, staff waited for word on the status of the campus, Fremont grounds, and surrounding area. the building. Each day the fire raged unchecked while the day the fire raged unchecked while the building. Each rolled over the hills next to the campus as staff, students, next to the campus as staff, rolled over the hills their personal items and quickly vacated and faculty grabbed evacuation was placed on the Fremont Campus. Smoke on the Fremont evacuation was placed unpredicted. was destined to impact the PCC Fremont Campus in ways the PCC Fremont was destined to impact of Cañon City. The fire was sparked by lightning and driven The fire was sparked of Cañon City. and gusting winds. It low humidity, by hot temperatures, and sage brush near the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park west Gorge Bridge and Park the Royal and sage brush near ~ LEGACY
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The Pueblo Chieftain’s Daniel J. Thielemier, ‘12, Daniel J. Thielemier, Quanisha M. Lucero, ‘05, ‘05, Lucero, M. Quanisha married David Paul Lucero. married David Paul Brendan Joseph De Lao, ‘10. Brendan Faith A. Cortez, ‘09, married married ‘09, Cortez, A. Faith married Valentin Jose Rueda. married Valentin married Nicole Rene Supancic. married Nicole Rene for on November 9, 2013, a service State Senator representing Pueblo’s Senate District 3. two-week annual Navy Reserve training during the month of June. in Naples, Italy, (FPSHF " 3JWFSB 4FBO - $POHFS $PSJF-"NFT -FSPZ . (BSDJB +BNFT % )JHIUPXFS -JTB . "DVOB Structural Trades II employee Services. Facility for PCC’s the Representative for House also Alum, District Distinguished 2012 a Garcia, Mr. 46. teaches emergency medical services at PCC. with his parents bought the Coyote Grill in Pueblo. Relying on his experience studies and for an associate degree in his hospitality management from PCC, James make a go hopes of the to restaurant located at Nature Center. the ranks of the Cañon City Police ranks Department, of the Cañon City Police Cañon City. UPDATES
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