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Bachelor of Science GENEVA COLLEGE Progression DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM COMMUNITY MINISTRY HUMAN SERVICES Call for details. Degree Completion Program Pittsburgh, Pa. Beaver Falls, Pa. Geneva College: 800.576.3111, Thursday, October 2, 2008 Tuesday, August 26, 2008 [email protected] DAVID CUBAKOVIC - DCP, Human RESOURCES David Cubakovic understands better than When David graduated from Geneva with HUMAN RESOURCES Pittsburgh, Pa. Wednesday, September 3, 2008 most people that God determines our steps his bachelor’s degree in human resources, Butler, Pa. despite the paths we set for ourselves. he found that his original plan to leave Thursday, May 22, 2008 Johnstown, Pa. David heard of Geneva College’s Degree the retail industry changed drastically. In Thursday, September 11, 2008 Completion Program on the radio and fact, he soon accepted a job with Giant Cranberry Twp., Pa. Tuesday, May 27, 2008 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT decided to enroll. After spending 15 years in Eagle and is now a store manager/director, the grocery business, he felt that it was time a position he could not have achieved Somerset, Pa. Cranberry, Pa. to leave retail and believed that a degree in without his bachelor’s degree. Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 human resources would open new doors for him in a different field. But not only did the DCP enable him to Johnstown, Pa. Johnstown, Pa. Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Tuesday, June 4, 2008 obtain a degree and prepare him for the David found the DCP to be “very tasks associated with human resources, Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. refreshing.” Since the program runs for 17 the Christian perspective enabled him Monday, October 6, 2008 Monday, October 6, 2008 months with one evening class a week, he to better his interactions with his store’s discovered that it was easy to balance his employees and customers. He says that the work and family responsibilities with class most beneficial aspect of the program was work. The DCP also offers 11 different “the emphasis on the biblical dimensions locations over western Pennsylvania to of business.” accommodate students in different regions. that his plans are not always God’s plans David chose the Monroeville class because Currently David is a student in Geneva’s and is joyfully pursuing the path God is of its proximity to his home and work. Master of Business Administration setting before him. He encourages all people Along with the benefits of a convenient program and is working with the Giant considering the program and currently schedule and location, he says that “the Eagle Corporation Human Resources enrolled in it to “have faith that the Lord is classes are well-structured and taught by Department to further his position leading you to where He wants you to be.” excellent professors, many of them with real within the company. Although a position life experience in their respective courses.” in another grocery store is not the job David initially intended, he recognizes In this issue

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But Offering a variety of adult degree the ponies are growing older and one by programs since 1988, Geneva College has SCS108 ENVIRONMENTAL one going the way of all flesh. My wife and been a leader in the realm of educating SCIENCE I thought we’d like to buy a couple of larger adults. Geneva can prepare and better ponies or small horses for our grandchildren 3 natural science CORE or elective credits equip your employees to serve, to improve to ride as well as to develop a ministry to Mondays May 12 – June 30 their own life and the lives of others. the children and youth of our church and ACE109 INSECTS: IDENTIFICATION ACE114 (OL) GOSPEL OF JOHN Geneva College has pioneered the delivery community. To find out what kind of horse 1 elective credit 3 elective credits of quality non-traditional education. The would be best, we talked to people who Wednesdays June 4 and June 11 majors are contemporary, the curriculum have horses about the best breed for good Tuesdays May 13 and July 1 is current and courses are taught by temperament, which breeds are easy to keep, ACE108 ECOLOGY OF WILDLIFE ACE110 SCIENCE OF SOILS experienced professionals. and which is the healthiest stock. 1 elective credit 1 elective credit Wednesdays June 18 and June 25 By partnering with Geneva, you can Wednesdays May 21 and May 28 Well, choosing a college in which to expect your employees to receive practical complete your degree is not at all like horse Class enrollment is limited! learning with immediate application to the For more information, Geneva College Degree Completion Program has trading, but strange as it seems, there is one HUM119 HUMANITIES FROM THE Register online at www.geneva.edu or work environment, tuition discounts and contact educational joined the Facebook team! similar principle — if you are interested in RENAISSANCE TO THE PRESENT call 800.576.3111 today for registration personal attention with academic advising outreach specialist Now you can join our team online by visiting www. obtaining something, speak with those who 3 humanities CORE or elective credits and financial information. Register and at your location. Alice Price at 800.576.3111. Thursdays May 22 – July 10 begin class up to June 18. facebook.com and searching for “Geneva College have already owned or worked with whatever Degree Completion Program”. it is you wish to obtain. James Naim Memorial Scholarship To help you hear from those who have Shelly Lipscomb, of Monaca, Pa., is one Community College where she Applause completed their bachelor’s degree through of two recipients of the 2008 James Naim currently works as the human Geneva’s Degree Completion Program, we Memorial Scholarship. She received resource/payroll specialist in the Bible Challenge Exams Albert De Amicis ’00 for prospective and are posting profiles of current and former her associate degree from Community human resources office. DCP Human Resources Class 117, Pittsburgh. De Amicis received his master’s degree students on Geneva’s Web site under the College of Beaver County in liberal arts, in public policy and management from the University of Pittsburgh. He is earning a current DCP students DCP page. For example, Karen Schaeffer humanities and social sciences, and is The James Naim Memorial Scholarship second master’s from the university in security and intelligence studies. currently working as the administrative is an endowed scholarship to provide found that her calling was “discovered BIB 112 Biblical Introduction I – assistant to the director at Penn Pavilion. financial assistance to students in the Nancy Meiners ’00 and nourished in the Degree Completion Old Testament and BIB 113 Biblical Degree Completion Program. James DCP Human Resources Class 126, Beaver Falls. Meiners is the Asia learning and Introduction II – New Testament classroom,” and how her work on her applied Amanda Marino, of New Castle, Pa., Naim was an Aliquippa, Pa. police development manager for General Electric Company’s consumer and industrial research project, “not only stretched [her] also received the James Naim Memorial officer who was killed in the line of business. She is located in Shanghai, China, where she reports that she is Fulfill community ministry core mind, but also revealed [her] future calling.” Scholarship. Amanda holds an associate duty in March 2001 while he was a “experiencing the adventure of a lifetime.” Meiners is also pursuing her Master of requirements or fulfill human resources, Read about this and other DCP students degree in human student in the DCP. The Education in global human resource development from the University of Illinois at organizational development or human and graduates on the DCP web page at resource idea for this both the Urbana and Champaign locations. services elective requirements. www.geneva.edu. In the process of connecting management scholarship Connie Portis ’05 with those who have experienced the DCP, from Butler began with Earn 3 semester hours for each exam. County members DCP Human Resources Class 189, Monroeville. Portis has been certified as a you just might find about how to enhance Professional in Human Resources (PHR). The certification is awarded only to those of Naim’s Pittsburgh, Pa. your calling, or perhaps you might even who prove their theoretical knowledge and practical experience in human resource DCP Saturday, July 12, 2008 find a new one. class. management by examination. Beaver Falls, Pa. In the meantime, if you have experience with Rebecca Salopek ’03 DCP Human Resources Class 156, Beaver Falls. Salopek, along with her husband Saturday, September 13, 2008 small horses or large pony breeds that have Stephen and the Beaver Falls Christian Assembly, was given a proclamation by the city an easy-going temperament, are versatile and of Beaver Falls following their 13th annual Free Christmas Dinner. Forty churches in Advance registration required. easy to keep, give me a call. Perhaps we can Beaver County volunteered their time and fed over 500 people in 2006. The 2007 Free Call for details and study guide. swap stories — your experience with horses Christmas Dinner fed over 800 people, and the attendees left with new toys, coats and 800.576.3111, [email protected] and my experience with the DCP. It could household items. turn out to be good for both of us.

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