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Dr. Corina Gardea President 1202 W. Thomas Road Phoenix, Arizona 85013 PC News: Email: Phone: Visit us on the
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1. Please note the name change of the following departments: H.E.L.P. - Changed to (H.E.) - Health Enhancement
H.I.T. - Changed to (H.I.M.) - Health Information Management 2. Dr. Trino Sandoval, former foreign languages department chairman, is currently serving as the interim associate dean of community education and community service while Casandra Kakar serves as interim dean of instruction. Dr. Sandoval has been given the responsibility for many of the college's off-campus courses, continuing education and service learning initiatives, as well as non-credit seminars. Among other areas, he also coordinates the President's Roundtable and serves as liaison to the Phoenix Think Tank. His newest responsibility is to serve as point of contact for the college in matters related to the MCCD Downtown Campus. Please forward your ideas for downtown partnerships to Dr. Sandoval. 3. Congratulations to Nicola Perry! She will be
serving on an ad-hoc committee for the Mayor's Healthy Phoenix
Initiative. The committee will be announced at the November 19th
City Council meeting.
4. The Greater Phoenix National College Fair being held
Sunday, October 17, 2004 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Phoenix Civic
Plaza, Hall D is designed to help students and parents navigate the road
leading to a higher education and discover available resources to assist
them along the way. The National Association for College Admission
Counseling (NACAC) sponsors this FREE event. This is the first
National College Fair to be held in Arizona. More than 170
colleges and universities are expected to participate. For
more information about the college fair, including directions, a
list of colleges exhibiting at the fair and tips for preparing for the
fair is available on the NACAC Web site at: www.nacac.com/fairs, by emailing
collegefairs@nacac.com or by
calling toll free 877-997-8300.
October 18 - 23, 2004
For more information on JamBEARee Events, contact The Office of Student Life & Leadership @ 602-285-7231.
Hardbound books are $1.00 each Paperbacks & Misc. $.25 each All Proceeds to benefit PC's Child Care Center 7. Volunteers are still needed for "Make
a Difference Day".
Arizona Science Center 600 E. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 The Center opens its newest changing exhibition, Bond. James Bond. The Exhibition, on Saturday October 23rd. Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
8. Get the latest on the HLC/NCA Self-Study at the Halloween Open House on: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 North & South Stafff Dining rooms/Cafeteria 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. There will be plenty of Halloween tricks and treats!!!
9. The Family Care Center turns five-years-old this year! As part of the Homecoming Celebration, "JamBEARee: A Blue & Gold Rush," members of the Child & Family Professions Alumni Chapter and employees of the Family Care Center invite college alumni, friends, retirees and family to attend the celebration on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. There will also be a special tribute to long-time friend and volunteer of the Family Care Center and Phoenix College, Kate Bender. Kate Bender passed away on April 9, 2004 at the age of 94. To RSVP, please call (602)
285-7337. 10. On Thursday, Oct. 21
members of the Phoenix College Alumni Association Board of Directors
will present the History Makers sixth Annual Alumni Hall of Fame
Induction Dinner and Silent Action. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in
the Phoenix College Culinary Café. During the event, 11
prominent individuals will be honored and recognized for their
contributions to the college and community. From the well-known producer
of The Waltons to the President & CEO of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of
Arizona, these local and national standouts will be applauded for their
talent and dedication. They include:
11. A. Fundraising is just
one part of the immense value Valley of the Sun United Way brings to our
community. By partnering with businesses, government, non-profit
organizations, and individuals, the VSUW helps to improve lives and
create sustained change in the community. Valley of the Sun
United Way also monitors the Valley's changing needs and focuses
resources to provide quality solutions. Remember that contributions to the Maricopa Community
Colleges Foundation benefits the district's ACE Program. The code
to write on your form is 2803. Please remember to sign your form
before you return it to the president's
office.
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13. "401 Question of the Week" Q. How will Phoenix College use these funds? A. These funds will make possible 189,000 sq. ft. of new or renovated classrooms, labs, and student and instructional support facilities. Plans call for renovation and expansion of the Hannelly Center to centralize student support services, renovation of the sciences building to update labs and classrooms, a new student center, new arts facilities with enhanced instructional and exhibition spaces and a new environmental services facility. The college is also committed to remaining current in the areas of instructional technology support and telecommunications and data networks. |
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