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• Our Celebrate Community Day event last Saturday resulted in a lively and colorful campus that was enjoyed by staff and visitors alike. I want to give a special thanks to all of those who took time out of their Saturday afternoon to provide and enjoy the information booths, food, games, face painting, music and live performances. It was a successful event thanks to the collaboration among many of you. The event was also attended and enjoyed by football players and fans from Dixie College, our opponent that day. A special thanks goes to Mike Murphy and Kelly Loucy for great teamwork in planning this event.

• If you have not had a chance to stop by the Phoenix College awards display in the Administration Building, I encourage you to do so.  This unique display showcases our talent and dedication to the college.  Currently on display are awards and honors bestowed on Marketing and Public Relations, Special Services, Athletics and Business Education.  If you have an award or plaque that you like to display, please call Mike Murphy, director of marketing and public relations at (602) 285-7853. 

• All Campus Meetings - 

Thursday, November 6, 2003
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. (repeat session)
Bulpitt Auditorium
Topic- - Strategic and Accreditation Planning: What role will I play?

• Phoenix College adjunct communications instructor, Larry Edmonds, recently conducted an oral history workshop for the nationally renowned Veterans' Project at Hospice of Havasu in Lake Havasu City. The Veterans' History Project (VHP) is a joint effort of the U.S. Library of Congress, the American Folklore Society and the Oral History Association. The project’s endeavors employ volunteers to assist in the collection of oral histories of military veterans as well as civilians who assisted the United States during conflicts throughout recent history.

• The official 45th Day Full Time Student Equivalent (FTSE) numbers are out and Phoenix College is above last year’s count. In Fall 2002, Phoenix College had a total FTSE of 5,781. Currently, we have a total FTSE of 5,941. Compared to Fall 2002, FTSE is up by 3 percent at Phoenix College and 5 percent district-wide. A giant thanks to all of you for your roles in recruiting and retaining students and everything in between.

• The following personnel actions were approved at the Governing Board meeting held last night. Let's welcome the new employees and thank those employees who have given PC many years of service.

New Employees:
Linda Ackerman, help desk analyst, technology
Maybritt Hair, administrative secretary, athletics
Damita Kaloostian, Title V institutional research
Carlton Hamilton, recruiter, AzTEC Program
Frank Tristan, computer maintenance technician, OYO
Anne Mason, health care education, OYO
Cynthia Rose, administrative secretary II, math OYO

Separations
Jack Clegg, resignation effective October 28, 2003
Arnold Guerra, retirement effective January 1, 2004
Linda Bielek, retirement effective January 17, 2004

In addition, you will soon see a new face in the Counseling Department. Nancy Navarrete begins her role as a faculty counselor on November 3. She is on an OYO assignment to replace Jason Martinez who transferred to Estrella Mountain Community College.

• In celebration of the Phoenix College United Way Campaign 2003, everyone is invited to attend a campus-wide United Way Fair this Thursday, Oct. 30 beginning at 11 a.m. on the campus grounds in front of the library.  Many of our fellow Bears have agreed to “Walk the Plank” for United Way.  Please come out and give them your support for the good of our Valley community. 

• We are pleased to offer a second Master Plan presentation for evening employee groups and community homeowners this Thursday, Oct. 30.  The presentation begins at 6 p.m. in the Willo Room – Osborn Campus.  For more information, please call (602) 285-7222.