President's News Burst

President's News Burst for November 2011

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President's Message

Novembermarks the beginning of the busy holiday season. This is the time when nightcomes early, and dawn comes late. This Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 a.m., DaylightSaving Time will end and we will return to Standard Time (“Spring forward, Fallbehind”). So, don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour and “gain” an extrahour of sleep.

Registration for springclasses begins on Nov. 14. Please encourage students to plan ahead, haveoptions in mind and don’t wait until the last minute to act on importanteducational matters. Students may, again, experience some disappointments as aresult of state budget cuts. AtGrossmont, our enrollments remain high despite the cuts we’ve made. This spring I will be asking that you pleaseabide by your course maximums to ensure an effective and safe learningenvironment. Stay tuned for moredetails.

Autumn is a time of harvest,of gathering together. With gratitude, I am looking forward to ThanksgivingDay. It’s a time to reflect on the manyblessings and opportunities in our lives. Despite challenging, economic times, the comfort of family and friendsprovides strength and encouragement. Theopportunity to do the kind of work that we do here at Grossmont among thewonderful people that work here are also among my many blessings. In short, I count each of you as a blessingin my life. Thank you for all you do forour students!

Fifty and Fantabulous

Thanks to all who supportedand attended our recent 50th anniversary fundraising celebration at the Healthand Sciences Complex. “Fifty and Fantabulous” was the theme. Guests attended inthe attire they may have worn as a college student. About $100,000 was raisedat the fundraiser. Proceeds will benefit the GrossmontCollege Griffin and Dreamkeepers Funds through the Foundation for Grossmont andCuyamaca Colleges, the recently formed fundraising organization that supportsstudents and educational programs at Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges. Here arelinks to recent publicity stories about the event.

-- http://eastcountymagazine.org/node/7654
-- http://santee.patch.com/events/grossmont-college-50th-anniversary-fundraising-celebration

Scholarships Available for Students
Selam Gebrekristos,Scholarship Specialist, is encouraging staff and faculty to submittheir Spring 2012 campus based scholarship applications by November 7th. Formore information and application go to http://www.grossmont.net/fa/scholarships.

Honors for Former Culinary Student
Kris Saradpon, now working asa cold prep chef and assistant kitchen manager chef at San Diego StateUniversity, was recentlyawarded first place in the 11th annual Culinary Challenge at the NationalAssociation of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) nationalconference. Saradpon won the challengeand a gold medal with his dish, "The Tri-Tip Trio." In thelink below, SDSU recognized GC culinary instructor Joe Orate: “Under the guiseof Culinary Olympics Gold Medalist and Grossmont College chef instructor JoeOrate, Kris found his passion for culinary competitions.” http://www.nacufs.org/recognition-culinary-challenge

Congratulations!

At the recentPasadena City College Tournament, four members of the Grossmont Speech/Debate team finished as finalists, including BryanHatton (senior impromptu speaking), Gabriela Johnson (senior impromptuspeaking), Jake Weber (novice impromptu speaking) and Vanessa Spear (noviceextemporaneous speaking).
At therecent Concordia University speech-debatetournament, six students from Grossmont took home five awards. They includedGabrela Johnson (semi-finalist in Junior Division Parliamentary Debate), JakeWeber (semi-finalist in Junior Division Parliamentary Debate), Jesse Gault(quarter-finalist in Novice Parliamentary Debate), Bryan Hatton(quarter-finalist in Novice Parliamentary Debate), Vanessa Spear(quarter-finalist in Novice Parliamentary Debate and finalist in NoviceImpromptu Speaking) and Gabi Johnson (6th place in Junior ParliamentaryDebate). At Concordia, 33 colleges and universities, including 24 four-yearuniversities, attended the tournament, representing four states, includingCalifornia, Arizona, Texas and Kentucky.
The San Diego Reader has published a favorable three-part review of the Grossmont College Symphony Orchestra’s recent performance of “I Am Woman,” featuring Anna Belaya, soprano. Selections also performed included “Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman” by Joan Tower of New York; "The Four Temperaments,” by Danish composer Carl Nielsen; and, Symphony No. 3, also known as the Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, by Henryk Gorecki of Poland. The reviews were written by staff writer Garrett Harris. Here is the link: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/staff/garrett-harris/
P.J. Ortmeier, AOJ, was quoted in a La Mesa Patch article about crime trends in the East County. This is an example of our faculty’s outstanding reputation in the community. Here is a link: http://lamesa.patch.com/articles/largest-share-of-crime
Congratulations to Michael Grant, Media Communications chair, for winning a San Diego Press Club journalism writing award on Tuesday evening. Michael won in the “Daily Newspapers and Websites, Column” category for a column written for La Mesa Patch on “Back to the Future: La Mesa’s Own Mile of Classic Cars.” In addition, Rick Griffin, College and Community Relations, won four writing awards. One of the awards was for our Campus Scene newsletter. It was the third year in a row that “Campus Scene” has been recognized with a writing award from the San Diego Press Club.
Thanks to all who participated in our recent earthquake drill. We were among hundreds of schools, colleges and universities participating up and down the state in the “Great California Shakeout” earthquake drill at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20. An estimated 8.2 million people participated in this year’s Shakeout. The drill started with a mega-sound system reproduced the low frequency rumble of an earthquake in the Main Quad. Approximately 110-to-130 low frequency decibels simulated the roar and vibration of an actual earthquake. Our thanks to Jim Papageorge, Media Communications, for the sound system. A story about the event was posted on the Santee Patch website. Here is the link: http://santee.patch.com/articles/shake-out-2011-quake-simulation-at-grossmont-college

Upcoming Campus Events

Two eventsrelating to “The Henrietta Lacks Project” will be held this week. A screeningof the documentary “Miss Evers’ Boys” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday,Nov. 1 in Building #26, Room #220. Joe Sargent, director, and Donald Morgan,cinematographer, will introduce the film andlead a discussion on the ethics of human subject research. On Wednesday, Nov. 2in Room #220, students can watch a live feed of author Rebecca Skloot'sappearance at San Diego State University starting at 2 p.m. and at theUniversity of San Diego starting at 6 p.m. This is part of our ongoing campuscollaboration based on Rebecca Skloot's “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.”
The Theatre Arts Dept. will host afundraiser at the Souplantation restaurant, 9158 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa,from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Souplantation will donate 20 percent of all sales if a flyer ispresented when you purchase a drink with your meal. To obtain a flyer, contactAlexis at ext. 7234.
The Grossmont College Spanish Club willhost its annual celebration of "Dia de los Muertos" (the Day of theDead) from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, in Griffin Gate, Building#58 in the Modular Village. A 20-minute documentary movie, "Rites of theDay of the Dead," will be shown, preceded by a lecture from VirginiaYoung, faculty advisor to the Spanish Club. Also available will be freedistribution to students of "pan de muerto" (bread of the dead) andhot chocolate. Currently on display at Grossmont College's Tech Mall is a diade los muertos altar featuring figurines, flowers, foods, handouts, masks andphotos of deceased people. Funding for this event was made available for thisevent from Grossmont College's World Arts and Cultures Committee.
The Muslims Student Association (MSA) willhost “The Status of Women in Islam,” an informative lecture about the rightsand social status of Muslim women according to Islamic ruling, differentiatedfrom culture and stereotypical images portrayed in the media, starting at 6p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, in Building #51, Room #583. The speaker will beTehseen Lazzouni, founder and director of the IslamicSpeakers Bureau of San Diego (ISB), an educational resource organization thateducates the San Diego community about Islam and Muslims.
The Grossmont College Guitar Guild willpresent “Blurring the Edges,” a benefit concert for the Grossmont Guitar GuildScholarship Fund featuring performance by Grossmont College guitar instructorFred Benedetti and cousins Peter Sprague on guitar and Tripp Sprague onsaxophone, at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, at the campus Recital Hall, Room #220,Building #26. Cost to attend is $10 per person general admission. Tickets areavailable at the door. For more information, phone the Grossmont College MusicDept. at (619) 644-7254, or visit www.grossmont.edu/music.
The Grossmont College Dance Department’sfall 2011 Master Class Series will continue with the following classes in themain dance studio: On Saturday, Nov. 5, “Dance Injury Prevention and Nutrition”from 10:30 a.m. to noon with guest instructor Katy Ewalt; and two jazz classeswith guest instructor Denise Leitner, including beginning jazz from 12:15 to1:45 p.m. and intermediate jazz from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. On Friday, Nov. 18, twoballet classes with guest instructor Javier Velasco, including beginning balletfrom 1:30 to 3 p.m. and intermediate/advanced ballet from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Formore information, call ext. 7766.
The Career Center will host an AdultReentry seminar on “Make Your Papers Look Good” with Tate Hurvitz, Englishinstructor, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in Building #36, Room#346. A Student Employment workshop withNancy Davis and Pamela Benge on “Systematic Job Search” will be held from 11a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Room #346. The job search workshopwill discuss how to tap into unadvertised jobs, mining for gold on the Internetand making professional connections. For more information on Adult ReentrySeminars, call ext. 7697 or visit www.grossmont.edu/adultreentry. For more informationon Student Employment Workshops, call ext. 7614 or 7611, or visit www.grossmont.edu/studentempservices.
The International Club is looking for firewood for its bonfire event onFriday, Nov. 11. If you have firewood todonate, please contact club advisor, Barbara Clark at ext. 7209, Barbara.clark@gcccd.edu.
The English Department’s Creative WritingProgram will continue its fall 2011 Reading Series with an appearance byLidia Yuknavitch, author of “The Chronology of Water: A Memoir,” starting at 7p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14 in Building #26, Room #220.
“Artists WhoTeach,” a photography exhibit, will run at the Hyde Art Gallery from Nov. 14 to Dec. 15. The exhibition’s openingreception date is Nov. 15. The Hyde Art Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6:30p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays andWednesdays. Admission is free. The Gallery is located in Building #25 acrossfrom Café 200. The gallery will be closed during Winter break from Dec.26 to Jan. 13.
The Music Department‘s Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemblewill perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the CuyamacaCollege Fine Arts Theatre. Cost to attend will be $8 per person generaladmission.
The Grossmont Symphony Woodwind Quintetwill perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the campus Recital Hall,Room #220, Building #26. Cost to attend is $10 per person general admission.Tickets are available at the door. A second performance of the Woodwind Quintetwill be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 625Pennsylvania Ave., San Diego. Admission is free at the church.
The Grossmont College Guitar Guild willpresent a performance by Grossmont College Music Dept. classical guitarinstructor Robert Wetzel starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at the campusRecital Hall, Room #220, Building #26. The performance is a fund-raiser for theGrossmont College Guitar Guild. Admission is $10 per person general admission.
Phi Theta Kappa(PTK) and ASGC are planning to host an “Every Monday BBQ,” starting around 11a.m., to raise money for the EOPS Holiday Party. Thelocation is between Buildings #30 and #31.
The Grossmont College Theatre Arts willhost the opening night of the world premiere of “Tata Twins-the Remix” onThursday, Dec. 1. The play is adapted by Jeannette Thomas, a Grossmont Collegeinstructor, and based on The Twin Menaechmus by Plautus. Department chair Beth Duggan isdirecting. The play is a modern adaptation of the Roman comedy of mistakenidentity that serves as the inspiration for Shakespeare’s “A Comedy of Errors”(adult situation and language). Dec. 1 also will be the celebration ofGrossmont College Theatre Arts Department’s 50th Anniversary. Come join in onthe celebration! Alexis will be happy to be of assistance, ext. 7234.
The annual ASGC/CARE holiday party forEOPS, CARE and CalWORKs students will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday,Dec. 9, in Griffin Gate. The CARE program student/parents are low-income,single head of household, CalWORKs recipients, who attend full-time, with agoal to build better lives for themselves and their children, becomingself-sufficient. Each year, the CARE Program receives toys from the MarineCorps Toys-for-Tots Program. This program provides toys for the childrenunder 1 year to age 10. We are looking forward to your continued generoussupport this year. The CARE families include tweens and teens. We areasking for gift cards, certificates and/or merchandise, possible gift basketsfor the teens and the student/parents. If you or your department would like tomake a donation, please contact Gerardette Nutt at ext. 7785 or Kitty Walden atext. 7733.

Sports Report

The Griffins football teambeat visiting Fullerton 19-13 on Saturday, Oct. 29, at our home field. With 39seconds left, Griffins defensive end Shane Pennix intercepted a screen pass atthe Grossmont 23-yard line and returned it 13 yards to wrap up the victory. Theteam travels to Pasadena for a 6 p.m. game on Saturday, Nov. 5. The final homegame is at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12.

President's News Burst for October 2011

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Well we made it through to the half-way pointin the semester! Congratulations to allof us and our students. As you can seefrom the length of this email message, there are many, many wonderful eventshappening on our campus and this issue is a round-up of the offerings oncampus. I hope you will make a point toskim through the happenings and make sure to note those of importance to you sothat you can enthusiastically participate.

Iam very proud of our 40 faculty, staff and administrators from Grossmont whoparticipated on Sept. 30 in a districtwide daylong forum to discuss theEducational Master Plan, the blue print for GCCCD planning for the next twodecades. As a district, we have been working on the plan since January, guidedby a steering committee with GC representatives Chris Hill, Shirley Pereira andBarb Blanchard. The work includedreading 175 articles that were submitted to help determine trends that willinfluence education over the next 20 years. Those trends include: older andmore diverse students; technological changes in the way education is offered,from online courses to new ways to publish and access information on theInternet; and increased demand for training and education as more jobs requireskills beyond high school. After hearing the predictions for the future thatwere offered at a community forum and student forums at Grossmont and Cuyamacacolleges, participants from Grossmont, Cuyamaca and District Services eachhuddled to come up with their ideas on what they’d like to see for thecollege’s and district’s future. Grossmont’s representatives came up with ideasfor the future in a wide range of areas. Many great ideas were shared and thedraft Educational Master Plan is likely to be completed and ready for ourcollegial consultation discussions on campus in the month of November followedby a presentation to the Board of Trustees in December. Thefull trends report is available at www.gcccd.edu/intranet/emp.

EARTHQUAKE DRILL- “GREAT CALIFORNIA SHAKEOUT”

Wenever know when the next seismic activity will occur. So, to highlightimportance of earthquake planning, we will participate in the upcoming “Great California Shakeout” on Thursday, October 20. Dozens of colleges anduniversities already will join us for this statewide earthquakedrill. Last year more than 7.8 million Californians participated. For moreinformation on the Great Shakeout please visit www.ShakeOut.org.

‘FIFTY AND FANTABULOUS’ CELEBRATION

“Fiftyand Fantabulous” is the theme of our 50th anniversary fundraising celebrationfrom 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Health and Sciences Complex.Proceeds will benefit the Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges, therecently-formed fundraising organization that supports students and educationalprograms at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges. Guests are encouraged to dress inthe attire they may have worn as a college student, whether it’s the peace beads of the 1960sor the acid-washed jeans of the 1980s.

Heavyhors d’oeuvres, desserts and a no-host bar will be featured. Several hundredsilent and live auction items are expected to be available to the highestbidders. Also located in different areas of the two-story Health and SciencesComplex will be displays of photographs, memorabilia and videos chronicling thecollege’s 50-year history, as well as live entertainment showcasing GrossmontCollege’s performing artists. Guests can look forward to listening to theirfavorite pop tunes heard during the previous five decades. Discounted ticketscan be purchased online at www.foundation.gcccd.edu.

Theproceeds from this 50^th anniversary fundraiser will benefitGrossmont College Scholarships and programs so please consider purchasing aticket, donating a silent auction item or soliciting a donation from acommunity business.

COLLEGE TRANSFER DAY

CollegeTransfer Day is Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Main Quad.The Transfer Center is anticipating representatives from four UC’s, five CSU’s,six out-of-state schools and 22 independent or private schools. There are fourthings you can do to help students consider their transfer options:

#1.Encourage students to attend the College Transfer Fair.

#2.Add your name to the list of faculty, administrators and staff who are willingto share information about their alma mater(s) with students.

#3.Wear an “Ask Me Where I Graduated” button on Tuesday and Wednesday (contact mary.rider@gcccd.edu toget a button)

#4.Wear the t-shirt of your alma mater on Wednesday, October 5th.

CLUBS FAIR WAS A SUCCESS

Nearly30 student clubs participated in the Clubs Fair hosted Wednesday and Thursday,Sept. 28 and 29 between the Learning Technology Resource Center and Building55. Combined, these student clubs offeractivities encompassing a wide variety of topics, from religion to politics,from community service to gaming and from academic programs to advocacy. TheClubs Fair is a bi-annual event hosted by the Inter Club Council, under thedirection of the Student Affairs Office, to provide students with an opportunityto become involved in campus life at Grossmont College. Those unable to attendthe Clubs Fair can get more information and a complete list of clubs byvisiting www.grossmont.edu andsearch keyword “Clubs.”

STUDENT SERVICES ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Twoopen forums were held to review and discuss organizational structure optionsfor Grossmont College Student Services. As some of you may be aware we haverecently experienced the separation, through retirement or resignation, of aDean, Associate Dean, and a Supervisor. This is an ideal time to review anddiscuss potential organizational ideas that lead to enhanced student support,potential future collaborations as well as leadership and support for thearea. The two forums allowed forimportant feedback and input from the College community as to how best toproceed with an organizational structure that is both effective and efficientand positions us well into the future. The last forum is scheduled October 6^th@ 10:00-11:00 in Griffin Gate.

DREAMKEEPERS GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE

GrossmontCollege was recent selected two years ago by Scholarship America as a“Dreamkeepers Grant” school. The Dreamkeepers grants are made to students whoare enrolled in at least six units with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher andcan demonstrate an “emergency” need. These grants are for unanticipated emergency costs and not for costs associated with a lackof preparation or anticipation associated with the costs of a collegeeducation. Some examples of such emergencies include unanticipated billsassociated with child care, rent, transportation, and utilities. Expenses notconsidered emergencies, and will not be covered, include tuition and fees,books and supplies and normal academic related expenses. Approved awards willbe made within two business days from the point of application submission.Checks in the amount of the approved award will be co-payable to the studentand the vender seeking payment (i.e. utility company, child care provider,landlord, etc.) and collected by the student receiving the grant at the CollegeCashier window. The Grossmont College Financial Aid Office began allocatingfunds for the fall semester 2011 Monday, Sept. 26. Faculty or staff aware ofstudents experiencing a one-time emergency or a financial related crisis canrefer students to Selam Gebrekristos in Financial Aid for more information. Wewill allocate up to $20,000 for the remainder of the current fall semester. Theaverage Dreamkeepers’ grant ranges from $300 to $500. If you have any questionsregarding this process, Scholarship America, or the Dreamkeepers program pleasecontact Michael Copenhaver or Selam Gebrekristos in Financial Aid. We are allexcited about this opportunity to assist our students through the unexpectedfinancial burdens associated with college and life.

WORLD ARTS AND CULTURES COMMITTEE

TheWorld Arts and Cultures Committee (WACC) is soliciting applications of grantrequests for funding of on-campus arts and cultural events to occur in the Fall2011 and Spring 2012 semesters. The deadline for grant requests for eventsscheduled to occur in the Fall 2011 semester has been extended to Oct. 28,2011. Grant requests can be submitted to the Student Affairs Office. The eventsthat will be funded must fit within the Committee’s charge, which is: “The World Arts and Cultures Committee aimsto foster a climate of appreciation and respect for the diversity of values,ideas and cultural expressions represented by our students, staff, faculty andsurrounding community. We will strive to accomplish our mission by bringingcultural events on campus reflecting the college’s position in today’s globalsociety.” The WACC Committee meets on the third Friday of every month toconsider Grants. Requests will be considered as they are submitted on a“rolling basis” with earlier submissions preferred (please allow at least threeweeks for approval). Requests with missing details, requiring extra timeseeking clarification or additional information, may not be funded. Also,requests submitted just prior to the event may not be funded. We look forwardto working with campus groups to support their events. Please visit the WACCwebsite for more information, www.grossmont.edu/WACC.

BECOME A SUBSCRIBER TO THE SUMMIT STUDENT NEWSPAPER

Allfaculty, staff and administrators are invited to become a free e-mailsubscriber to The Summit, the Grossmont College student newspaper. Donald H.Harrison, Media Communications instructor for the class that produces The Summit,is encouraging you to activate your subscription by visiting www.gcsummit.com andtyping your e-mail address at the top left box. Whenever news breaks, you willreceive an e-mail headline alert. This is Harrison’s second year to oversee TheSummit. Harrison, with more than 40 years of experience in journalism, is thefounder and editor of San Diego Jewish World, an online newspaper. He was themanaging editor of the Daily Bruin as a student at UCLA, and has worked for theAssociated Press, San Diego Union and Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. He alsoco-founded the San Diego Cruise Industry Consortium and the Old Town TrolleyTours company, and has authored “Louis Rose, San Diego’s first Jewish settlerand entrepreneur,” which was published in 2004. He also has served as editor ofthe San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage and a columnist with the San Diego JewishTimes.

DOWNLOAD FREE APP FOR GRIFFIN RADIO

GriffinRadio, Grossmont College’s student Internet radio station, is offering a freedownload app that allows you to tune-in to Griffin Radio anytime. A QR codethat can be scanned by most smart phones is now appearing on posters locatedthroughout the campus. In addition to playing music, including requests,Griffin Radio offers news that is pertinent to students, including informationon events, activities and financial aid filing deadlines, according to MarcArizmendez, Griffin Radio news director. Griffin Radio will celebrate NationalCollege Radio Day by playing music in the Main Quad on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

YOUR EVENT ON OUR CAMPUS CALENDAR AND YOUR PHOTO ON WEB STAFF DIRECTORY

In case you don’t know - we now have a GrossmontCollege calendar of events via Google Calendar! E-mail your event to chris.rodgers@gcccd.edu to have itposted. Feel free to visit the campus calendar at www.grossmont.edu/events.For publicity of your event, contact our office of College and CommunityRelations, rick.griffin@gcccd.edu.Also remember our Web Staff Directory solely of internal GCCCD use. More than 600 of you already have yourphotograph posted on this Web directory. If you photograph is not yet posted,please contact our college photographer, stephen.harvey@gcccd.edu,or ext. 7377, for an individual appointment. In addition, an entire departmentcan be photographed at the same sitting. Access to the Web Staff Directory isavailable only over the Intranet.

PAINTING EXHIBIT THROUGH OCTOBER 27

TheHyde Art Gallery is now presenting “Painting at the Hyde,” an exhibit of 39paintings by current Grossmont College Art Departmentfaculty members, including Jennifer Bennett, Daphne Hill, Tom Lazzara, BillMosley and Michael Wheelden, as well as former faculty member Anna Stump andBen Aubert, gallery curator. The artwork reflects the use of acrylic paints,oil on canvas and pen and ink drawings. All of the participating artists have represented our Art Departmentover the years. This makes for a logical connection between GrossmontCollege celebrating its 50 years of higher education and these particularexamples of artwork produced by those artists having a direct influence on ourstudents. As a great diversity of approaches to teaching exist so, too, existsa strong set of contrasting styles of painting in this exhibition. An openingreception with the artists was held on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The exhibit closes onThursday, Oct. 27. The Hyde Art Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. onMondays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.Admission is free. The Gallery is located in building 25 across from Café 200.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT EVENTS IN OCTOBER

· The Grossmont College GuitarGuild will present a benefit concert for the Grossmont Guitar GuildScholarship Fund featuring Music Dept. Co-Chair and guitar instructor FredBenedetti at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 in Room #220. The concert is open to thepublic. Admission is $10 per person, and $8 for students.

· The Grossmont CollegeAfro-Cuban Ensemble will perform on Sunday, Oct. 16, in Room #220. Theconcert is open to the public. Admission is $8 per person, and $5 for studentsand seniors.

· The Grossmont College SymphonyOrchestra will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 at St. Joseph CatholicCathedral, 1535 Third Ave., at Third Ave. and Beech St., in Downtown San Diego.Guest artist will be Anna Belaya, soprano. Admission is free, however a free-willingoffering will be held.

· The Grossmont College ConcertBand will perform its Fall 2011 concert with the St. Augustine High SchoolConcert Band at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, at Cuyamaca College Fine ArtsTheatre, 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon.

· The Grossmont College GuitarEnsemble will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28 in Room #220 on campus.The performance is another fundraiser for the Grossmont College Guitar Guild.Admission is $5 per person, and free for students.

· The Grossmont College MasterChorale and Grossmont College Gospel Choir will perform with the MartinLuther King Jr. Community Choir of San Diego at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 atCalvary Baptist Church of San Diego, 719 Cesar Chavez Parkway, San Diego, andat 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30 at Paradise Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church,2701 East 8th St., in National City. Admission is free.

CULINARY ARTS DINNERS

CulinaryArts Dept. is continuing to host on several Thursdays a five-course dinnerprepared by students enrolled in Grossmont’s Quantity Foods class. The dinnerswill start at 5:30 p.m., and be held in the patio area outside bungalow #58G,in parking lot #5, near the parking structure. Cost is $20 per person. Thedinners will feature soup, salad, entree, dessert and coffee service.Vegetarian dinners are available with 48-hour advance notice. Space is limitedand some dates may already be fully booked. Dates are Oct. 6, 20, 27, Nov. 3and 17. Reservations can be made by phoning Michele Martens in the CTE officeat (619) 644-7550, or by e-mail at michele.martens@gcccd.edu.

‘DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE’ BEGINS

GrossmontCollege Theatre Arts is celebrating 50 years of award winning communitytheatre. Please attend some of our 2011-2012 performances. Staff and Faculty pricing is $11per ticket per performance. Season tickets are available for $40 (6 plays). Theseason’s first play will be “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” by Sarah Ruhl and directedby Martin Katz. Performances are on Oct. 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15 at 7:30 p.m.and Oct. 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. The plot: A café, a dead man, and a cell phone thatwon’t stop ringing. When Jean, a stranger from the next table, decides toanswer it she sets in motion a chain of events that is, by turns, baffling,mysterious, comic, and grim. As Jean becomes involved with the dead man’s wife,mother, mistress and brother, she begins to suspect that her life will never bethe same again. The box office phone is ext. #7234. All reservations must bepaid and /or guaranteed 24 hours prior to the performance you wish to attend.Call Alexis Popko at ext. #7267 to make your reservations. We accept all majorcredit cards.

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS EVENTS

StudentAffairs Office is presenting two events in recognition of National DomesticViolence Awareness Month. At 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Building #26, Room#220, the film “Telling Amy’s Story” will be shown, followed by a discussionabout what we can do to prevent this type of violence in our communityfacilitated by YWCA San Diego representatives. Then, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. onWednesday, Oct. 19, in the Main Quad, “The Clothesline Project” will be ondisplay, along with a resource fair featuring representatives from GrossmontCollege Student Health Services, The Center for Community Solutions, JewishFamily Services – Project Sarah and YWCA San Diego. “The Clothesline Project”features T-shirts that will be on display in honor of survivors as well as thosewho have died due to crimes of domestic violence or sexual assault. The shirtsare hung on a clothesline display to: Honor survivors and memorialize victims;Help with the healing process for survivors and people who have lost a lovedone to violence; Educate, document, and raise society's awareness aboutdomestic violence. Participants also may bring a shirt to add to the display.For more information, contact the Student Affairs Office at extension #7600.

ANTI-BULLYING/SUICIDE PREVENTION EVENT

TheStudent Affairs Office, LGBT Communication Students in Sherri Struthers’ class,LGBTS Student Union, English & Social/Behavioral Sciences Division Arts,Languages & Communication Division and Student Health Services arepresenting the showing of “Trevor,” an Academy Award winning short film,followed by a panel discussion hosted by faculty, staff and students, startingat 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 in Building #26, Room #220. Closed Caption andAmerican Sign Language will be provided. For more information, contact theStudent Affairs Office at 619-644-7600.

Suicideis the second leading cause of death on college campuses (CDC 2008). Lesbian,gay, and bisexual youth are up to four times more likely to attempt suicidethan their heterosexual peers (Massachusetts Youth Risk Survey 2007). LGBTstudents are three times as likely as non-LGBT students to say that they do notfeel safe at school and 90 percent of LGBT students have been harassed orassaulted during the past year (GLSEN From Teasing to Torment 2006). You havethe power to help make a difference and prevent future suicides. If you, orsomeone you know is contemplating suicide, please contact the National SuicidePrevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Trevor Project at866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386), which provides crisis intervention and suicideprevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioningyouth.

WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM FUNDRAISER

GCWomen’s Tennis Coach Megan Haber is inviting everyone to step back in time withthe third annual “Whites and Woods Doubles Tournament,” a fundraiser for the GC Women’s Tennis team, starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct.8, at the GC tennis courts on campus. Players are encouraged to wear all whiteand use wooden rackets (wooden rackets will be available for rent for $5). Costto play is $40 per team. A prize will be presented for the most authenticoutfit. Las year about 20 teams participated. For more information, contactNathan Welden at (619) 920-9052, or visit www.FletcherHillsTennis.com,click “Tournaments.”

CAREER WEEK AND CAREER EXPO

TheCareer Center will host “Career Week” from Oct. 10 to 13. Clinics and workshopswill be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10 in the Main Quad. Twoworkshops will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Oct 11 in the CareerCenter, Building #36, Room #346. The annual “Career Expo” event will be heldfrom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in the Main Quad withapproximately 30 exhibitors. A transfer workshop will be held on Thursday, Oct.13. For a complete list of Career Week workshops and clinics, including thetime and location, visit www.grossmont.edu/careercenter,click “News & Events” or please call the Career Center at ext. 7614.

CREATIVE WRITING READING SERIES

TheEnglish Department’s Creative Writing Program will continue its Fall 2011Reading Series with an appearance by author Cris Mazza, a San Diego nativewhose writings have been reviewed nationwide, at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct.12, in Building #26, Room #220. Mazza, who now lives in Chicago, is a professorand director of the Program for Writers at the University of Illinois atChicago. Mazza’s writings discuss the psychological and emotional complexitiesof life, as well as how a region’s society and culture impact the humanexperience, including sexuality, family, authority and gender. Her most recentnovel, published in January, is “Various Men Who Knew Us as Girls,” is a storyabout a woman whose life changes when she decides to rescue a teenage Mexicanprostitute. Mazza’s fiction has been reviewed numerous times in The New York Times Book Review,The Wall Street Journal,MS Magazine, Chicago Tribune Books, The Los Angeles Times Book Review,The Voice LiterarySupplement and The San Francisco Review of Books.Among her other novels: “Homeland” (2004), about a woman and her elderly fathergrappling with a 30-year-old family tragedy while they also find themselveshomeless, living in the canyons of suburban Southern California alongsidemigrant agricultural workers; “Indigenous/Growing Up Californian” (2003),featuring Maze’s collection of personal essays; and, “Waterbaby” (2007), anovel about how local legends still live and grow in a seacoast town in Maine.Mazza is among several featured speakers for Grossmont College’s CreativeWriting Program’s Fall 2011 Semester Reading Series. For more information aboutthe programs, visit www.grossmont.edu/english/creativewriting,or phone extension #7523.

DANCE MASTER CLASSES

Aspart of the Fall 2011 Master Class Series, the Dance Department will presenttwo classes with master class instructors on Saturday, Oct. 15 at the college’smain dance studio, Building #24, Room #271. A class on modern dance taught byJohn Malashock will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a class onsalsa dancing taught by Michael John Saltus from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. Cost to attend is $10 for one class or $18 forboth classes. Malashock, with 35 years of experience in dance, theater andfilm, serves as artistic director of the Malashock Dance School and MalashockDance Company. Saltus is the founder and co-director of the Positive EnergyDance Company, one of the largest salsa companies in San Diego with more than30 members and five choreographers. For more information, visit www.grossmont.edu/dance,or call the Dance Department at 644-7766.

OPT PIZZA FUNDRAISER ON OCTOBER 27^TH

TheOffice Professional Training (OPT) program will host a fundraiser from 11 a.m.to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 at Mountain Mike’s pizza restaurant, 7377Jackson Dr., San Diego, 92119. When accompanied by an invitation, up to 30percent of all orders placed will be donated to support OPT. Invitations willbe accepted from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for delivery, carry-out, and dine-in orders.Contact Mary Leslie (x7533) or Linda Snider (x7816) to obtain an invitation.This restaurant offers gluten-free pizza crusts, sandwiches, and pastas, aswell as a salad bar and vegetarian pizzas. Invitations must be presented attime of ordering. Because the goal is to raise as much money as possible, othercoupons and discounts will not be accepted in conjunction with orders supportingthis event.

‘BREAKING BOUNDARIES’ DANCE PERFORMANCES BEGIN OCTOBER 27^TH

The Dance Department will present “Breaking Boundaries: StudentChoreographers’ Showcase,” Thursday through Sunday, October 27 to 30, 2011.Evening performances on Thursday through Saturday will begin at 7:30p.m. Matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday will begin at 2p.m. All performances will be held in the Stagehouse Theatre on theGrossmont College campus. The concert, which will showcase a variety of dancegenres including modern dance, ballet, jazz, and hip-hop, will be choreographedand performed by dance students under the direction of co-directors DavidMullen and Kathy Meyer. Pre-sale tickets costing $10 per person (cashonly) may be purchased by contacting the Grossmont College Dance Department at644-7766 or through the ASGC Student Activities Office. Tickets at the doorwill be $12 per person.

STUDENTS TO SELL ITEMS AT YARD SALE ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 29^TH IN PARKING LOT #7

TheInter-Club Council and ASGC will host Grossmont College’s first all-campus yardsale from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 29, in Parking Lot #7. Onlyregistered student organizations will be allowed to sell, but the entire campusand members of the public are invited to donate items and, of course, stop by andshop. Donated items may be brought to the event and all items (purchased ordonated) must be removed from the parking lot by 12 p.m. sharp. Please ensurethat all items are in proper working condition and in either new or gently usedcondition. Items will be inspected upon donation and any items not deemedappropriate will not be accepted. Prohibited items include drug paraphernalia,weapons of any sort, ammunition andexplosives. All items will be sold as is. Terms of all sales are cash andcarry. No checks or debit cards will be accepted.

President's News Burst for September 2011

2011-09-01T11:03:00.000-07:00

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Welcometo a new semester! It is an historic time for our college as we celebrate our50th anniversary throughout the academic year. For the past five decades, wehave created a rich, dynamic educational climate that promotes the economic,civil and cultural development of our community. We also have a track record in the pasthalf century for successfully overcoming challenges while helping thousands ofstudents thrive in their academic performance. This new semester will be noexception. Thank you for all of yourefforts in providing an environment conducive to learning and ensuring thehighest quality education for our students. Thank you for your commitment toour college and to our vision to change lives through education. This month ofSeptember will be very busy with a variety of events and initiatives. Please find a round up, below, and join me inparticipating and support each other as we serve our students.

WOW! WAS A SUCCESS

Mythanks go to everyone who volunteered their time, energy and knowledge to therecent Fall 2011 Week of Welcome (WOW!). More than 70 members of our campuscommunity, led by Sara Glasgow, Director Student Activities, came together tomake our college’s first WOW a tremendous success. While the numbers from themany workshops are still coming in, it appears that we served more than 3,100students. We would like to know what you thought, as well as hear any comments,ideas or suggestions you may have to improve the next WOW. A survey isavailable at www.surveymonkey.com/s/6TZV968.

NEW ROLES AND NEW FACES

Thereare several new Department chairs and coordinators for the Fall semester 2011.They include:

Nursing: Deb Delaney, Director; Laurel Vanlandingham and Lisa Maloy,Co-Assistant Directors.

Communication: Joel Castellaw (returning from sabbatical).

Dance: Dave Mullen

Media Communications: Michael Grant.

Music: Fred Benedetti, Co-chair; Derek Cannon, returning Co-Chair.

Math Study Center: Shawn Hicks.

Counseling Department: Kristi Kluka.

Political Economy Department: Brian Jennings.

Wealso begin the semester with three interim deans:

Sheridan DeWolf, Interim Dean, Career & TechnicalEducation/Workforce Development.

Cary Willard, Interim Dean, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and ExerciseScience/Wellness.

Diane Glow, Interim Dean, Counseling & Enrollment Services.

9/11 REMEMBRANCE DAY

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terroristattacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington,D.C. and Flight 93, our students will plant an olive tree of remembrance oncampus. The tree planting ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9at a lawn area adjacent to building #53. The day before the tree planting,between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, students will have theopportunity to write their thoughts and feelings on small cards and then tiethe cards with string to the branches of the olive tree, which will be locatedon that day along a walkway between classroom building #55 and the LearningResource Technology Center (LTRC) building. Grossmont College’s 9/11 memorialactivities are being planned by the Grossmont College Student Affairs Officeand the Associated Students of Grossmont College, Inc.

ASGC FALL 2011 GRANT CYCLE

TheASGC, Inc. Fall 2011 grant cycle is open. Requests for activity and event funding canbe submitted to Irene Bauza in the Student Activities Office, Building 36, Room#349, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9. Required forms are availablein the ASGC, Inc. Office, Building 36, Room 340-E. Funding requests forthe generalgrant cycle, which could include grants for classroom equipment,must be submitted to Irene no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7. Thegrant process also includes an opportunity to personally present your grantrequest at an ASGC, Inc. finance meeting, which are held at 8 a.m. onThursdays. You can schedule a finance meeting appointment with Arianna Nevins,ASGC, Inc. comptroller, at ext. #7768.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

The Grossmont College Guitar Guild will present a benefit concert forthe Grossmont Guitar Guild Scholarship Fund featuring Music Dept. Co-Chair and guitar instructor Fred Benedetti at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9 in Room#220, Building 26. The concert is open to the public. Admission is $10 perperson, and $8 for seniors and students.

A guitar duo performance by Fred Benedetti and Mesa College guitarinstructor George Svoboda will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 in Room #220on campus. The performance is another fundraiser for the Grossmont CollegeGuitar Guild. Admission is $10 per person, and $8 for seniors and students.

HYDE ART GALLERY

Incelebration of Grossmont’s 50th anniversary, the Hyde Art Gallery is nowexhibiting a selection of serigraph prints by some of the most influentialartist such as Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Ansel Adams and Pablo Picasso.Also highlighted are some of the outstanding works by artists who haveexhibited at the Hyde Art Gallery over the years, including works from famedJapanese ceramicist Hamada to the modern painter Tom Holland. Gallery’s hoursare Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m. to8 p.m. and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. For information contactBen Aubert, Gallery Curator, at ext. #7299.

SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST

Theannual Fall Scholarship Awards Breakfast will be held starting at 10 a.m. onSaturday, Sept. 10, in the 200 Building courtyard. The event will be presentedby the Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges and the Grossmont CollegeScholarship Department. These scholarships are competitive and based on aselection process established by the Grossmont College Scholarship AdvisoryCommittee and any additional criteria established by the sponsor. In all, 61students will be awarded $44,000 in scholarships. Recipients will include 27students each receiving a $1,000 Osher scholarship, and 34 campus awardstotaling $17,000. Scholarship funds will be used to help defray the cost oftextbooks, equipment, lab fees and other items beyond registration fees.

CONSTITUTION WEEK

ConstitutionWeek will be held on campus from Sept. 12 to 15. Activities will include anappearance by the Sons of the American Revolution and the “Constitution Wall” where students can use their freedom of speech towrite and post notes about what the Constitution means to them, as well asdistribution of pocket U.S. Constitutions and patriotic music from GriffinRadio in the Main Quad. Joe Braunwarth, Political Science, willhave an instructional classroom component.

CAREER CENTER

Career and Student Employmentprograms will facilitate their first workshop in the fall semester series, “WhoAre You”? “Analyze Your Career Dreams”,Wednesday, September 14^th, 2011, from 11:00 am – 12:15 pm, inBuilding 36 – Room 346. Please alert your students of this opportunity! Foradditional workshops and seminars scheduled fall 2011, visit www.grossmont.edu/studentempservices. Formore information, or to RSVP, please phone, (619) 644-7614. Facultyand staff are welcome to attend also.

CREATIVE WRITING

The Grossmont College community will be treated to a variety ofliterary events during the college’s Fall 2011 Reading Series to be held oncampus throughout the semester. The Reading Series, sponsored by the CreativeWriting Program, will feature award-winning authors as well as showcase talentfrom the campus and the community.

The following events are scheduled:

· Thursday, September 15: Poet James Meetze, Dayglowinner of the Sawtooth Poetry Prize, Hyde Gallery, 7 P.M.

· Wednesday, October 12: Novelist Criss Mazza,author of Various Men Who Knew Us As Girls, Room 26-220, 12:30 P.M.

· Wednesday, October 19: Lester Bangs MemorialReading featuring Justin Hudnall performing "Vinyl Man", Room 26-220,7 P.M.

· Monday, Novemeber 14: Lidia Yuknavitch, author ofThe Chronology of Water: A Memoir, Room 26-220, 7 P.M.

· Tuesday, December 6: New Voices Student Readingfeaturing the original work of Grossmont College creative writing students,Room 26-220, 7 P.M.

All events are free and open to the public. Professional Developmentcredit is available for faculty. For additional information, contact SydneyBrown at (619) 644-7523 or visit the campus website at www.grossmont.edu/english/Festival/

GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR CVT GRADUATE

Thefifth annual Suzanne Donahue Memorial golf tournament will be held on Sunday,Sept. 18, at the Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort and Spa. Shotgun starts at 12:30 p.m. Cost to play is $150 per golfer.This annual event celebrates the life of Suzanne Donahue, Grossmont College CVTgraduate and echocardiography technologist at Naval Medical Center San Diego,who died of cancer at age 43 in 2007. All proceeds benefit the Suzanne DonahueMemorial Scholarship Fund at Grossmont College. To register, visit http://suzannedonahuegolf.dojiggy.com.For more information, contact Dr. Jeff Cavendish, jeffrey.j.cavendish@kp.org, or Dr. Dan Seidensticker, daniel.seidensticker@med.navy.mil.

DANCE DEPARTMENT

TheDance Department will present two dance classes in the Main Dance Studio,Building #24, Room #271, on Friday, Sept. 23. Both classes are open to thepublic. Cost is $10 per class (cash only). Registration is required. Toregister, contact Kristine Johanns in the Dance Office at ext. 7766. Beginning“Hip-Hop” dancing will be taught from 6 to 7:30 p.m. by Tracy Seiler. “House”dancing will be taught from 7:30 to 9 p.m. by Vihn Nguyen. “House” dancingemphasizes fast and complex foot oriented steps combined with fluid movementsin the torso, and can include skating, stomping and shuffling techniques.

BANNED BOOKS WEEK

Sept. 26 to 30 is this year’sBanned Books Week 2011. The annual national celebration of the freedom to readwas launched in 1982 in response to challenges over certain books in schools,bookstores and libraries. Here at Grossmont, Joe Medina, English, will host “ACelebration of Banned Books” from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 29, at Building#34, Room #107. Students, community members and faculty will read selectionsfrom Henry Miller’s “Tropic of Cancer” (1934) and Allen Ginsberg’s poem “Howl”(1955), as well as a discussion of Herbert Biberman’s film “Salt of the Earth”(1954). This activity fulfills requirements for Professional Flex hours.

WORLD ARTS AND CULTURES COMMITTEE

TheWorld Arts and Cultures Committee (WACC) is soliciting applications of grantrequests for funding of on-campus arts and cultural events to occur in the Fall2011 and Spring 2012 semesters. The events that will be funded must fit withinthe Committee’s charge, which is: “TheWorld Arts and Cultures Committee aims to foster a climate of appreciation andrespect for the diversity of values, ideas and cultural expressions representedby our students, staff, faculty and surrounding community. We will strive toaccomplish our mission by bringing cultural events on campus reflecting thecollege’s position in today’s global society.” Grant requests for eventsscheduled to occur in the Fall 2011 semester should be submitted to the StudentAffairs Office no later than Sept. 30, 2011. The WACC Committee meets on thethird Friday of every month to consider grants. Requests will be considered asthey are submitted on a “rolling basis” with earlier submissions preferred(please allow at least three weeks for approval). Requests with missingdetails, requiring extra time seeking clarification or additional information,may not be funded. Also, requests submitted just prior to the event may not befunded. We look forward to working with campus groups to support their events.Please visit the WACC website for more information, www.grossmont.edu/WACC.

CULINARY ARTS DINNERS

CulinaryArts Dept. will host on several Thursdays, from Sept. 22 to Nov. 17, afive-course dinner to be prepared by students enrolled in Grossmont’s Quantity Foods class. The dinners will start at 5:30 p.m.,and be held in the patio area outside bungalow #58G, in parking lot #5, nearthe parking structure. Cost is $20 per person. The dinners will feature soup,salad, entree, dessert and coffee service. Vegetarian dinners are availablewith 48-hour advance notice. Space is limited and some dates may already befully booked. Dates are Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 20, 27, Nov. 3 and 17.Reservations can be made by phoning Michele Martens in the CTE office at (619)644-7550, or by e-mail at michele.martens@gcccd.edu.

ALLIED HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY

Cardiovascular Technology (CVT) students will provide free screeningsfor Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday,Sept. 20, at the Sharp Grossmont Hospital Senior Resource Center, Brier Patchcampus, 9000 Wakarusa St., La Mesa. The screenings will test the arterial bloodflow to the legs and blood pressure at the ankles and arms. Symptoms of PAD caninclude aching, cramping or pain in your legs after walking or exercising. Anappointment is required for the free screening. To register, call1-800-827-4277, or visit www.sharp.com.

School of Nursing students will be volunteers at Kids Care Fest, afree event featuring health care screenings from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday,Sept. 24, at Briercrest Park, 9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa. Organizers expectmore than 1,000 children under age 12, including many from low-income andunder-insured families, will receive free, potentially life-saving health carescreenings, including hearing and vision screenings, from healthcareprofessionals at the event. Event sponsors include the City of La Mesa andGrossmont Healthcare District, along with Sharp Grossmont Hospital and RadyChildren’s Hospital San Diego. For more information, visit www.KidsCareFest.org.

THEATRE ARTS: DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE

GrossmontCollege Theatre Arts is celebrating 50 years of award winning communitytheatre. We would like to invite everyone to attend our 2011-2012 performances.Staff and Faculty pricing is $11 per ticket per performance. Season tickets areavailable for $40 (6 plays). The season’s first play will be “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Martin Katz.Performances are on October 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15 at 7:30 p.m. and October 8and 15 at 2 p.m. The plot: A café, a dead man, and a cell phone that won’t stopringing. When Jean, a stranger from the next table, decides to answer it shesets in motion a chain of events that is, by turns, baffling, mysterious,comic, and grim. As Jean becomes involved with the dead man’s wife, mother,mistress and brother, she begins to suspect that her life will never be thesame again. The box office phone is ext. #7234. All reservations must be paidand /or guaranteed 24 hours prior to the performance you wish to attend. CallAlexis Popko at ext. #7267 to make your reservations. We accept all majorcredit cards.

‘FIFTY AND FANTABULOUS’ ON OCTOBER 22

“Fifty and Fantabulous” is the theme of our 50th anniversaryfundraising celebration from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Healthand Sciences Complex. Proceeds will benefit the Foundation for Grossmont andCuyamaca Colleges, the recently-formed fundraising organization that supportsstudents and educational programs at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges. Guestsare encouraged to dress in the attire they may have worn as a college student,whether it’s the peace beads of the 1960s or the acid-washed jeans of the1980s.

SPORTS REPORT

Men’s and Women’s WaterPolohave matches against Miramar at the Kroc Center on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Women’s Volleyball hosts Golden WestCollege on Sept. 7 and Saddleback College on Sept. 9. Both matches begin at 5p.m.

Women’s Soccer hosts El Camino at 1 p.m.on Friday, Sept 2, then travels to Chaffey on Sept. 7 and Long Beach on Sept.9.

Kickoff for the season’s first home football game will at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 againstcross-town rival Southwestern College. All employees are invited to watchcommunity college football up close. All faculty, staff and administrators canenjoy the game with free admission (show your college I.D. at the gate).

President's News Burst for August 2011

2011-08-01T10:44:00.000-07:00

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Ihope you have been enjoying a wonderful summertime. We’re looking forward toour Fall 2011 Convocation that begins with a continental breakfast at 7:45a.m.on Monday, August 15 in the Main Gym. Be sure to dig out your favorite tie dyet-shirt, dress casually and wear sneakers to protect the gym floor. The continentalbreakfast is partially sponsored by the new Foundation for Grossmont andCuyamaca Colleges and the Grossmont Schools Federal Credit Union. The breakfastwill be held between the Main Gym and the Exercise Science and Wellnessbuilding, overlooking the football field. Just after breakfast, theConvocation program will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. in the Main Gym. If youhave a stadium seat, please feel free to bring that with you, too. We encourageall employees to attend the fall kick off. All staff members are encouraged tocheck with your supervisor about attending this activity so that there isappropriate office coverage in your departments during the morning hours. For those of you who cannot get away fromyour desk, the Convocation will be broadcasted on the website.

CONVOCATION

Win a prize for wearing atie dye t-shirt at Convocation

To highlight our 50thanniversary celebration, a competition with prizes will be held for the besttie dye t-shirts worn that day. Everyone is encouraged to participate andpossibly win a prize. Categories are expected to include “Most Colorful,” “MostOutrageous,” “Most Faded,” “Most Attractive with Accessories (such as peacebeads, acid-washed jeans or flowers in your hair)” and “Best Demonstration ofGrossmont School Spirit.”

If you don’t have atie-dye t-shirt to wear to Convocation, then you can make your own (for free!)from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 11 in the parking structure. Just bringyour own white shirt (100% cotton) and then have fun creating your own uniquedesign using a variety of available colors.

Educational Master Planto be discussed at Convocation

GCCCDhas been working for several months on developing an Educational Master Planthat will serve as the blueprint for our future. Our Educational Master Plan isa long‐range, comprehensive document intended to guide institutional andprogram development at both the college and district levels. The prioritiesestablished in the Educational Master Plan will serve to guide College andDistrict decisions about growth, development and resource allocation.Information for a trend analysis has been collected in six taxonomy areas,including Society, Technology, Economy, Environment, Politics and Legal Issuesand Education. The information from the environmental scan has become thefoundation for our long‐term master plan. A brief update on the EMP will bepresented at Convocation on Monday, Aug. 15. Other sessions will be held during flex weekon August 16^th @ 8:00-8:40 a.m. or August 18^th @4:00-4:50 p.m. room 525.

Keynote speaker atConvocation

VickiHalsey, author, speaker and vice president of applied learning for The KenBlanchard Companies, has agreed to be our Convocation keynote speaker from10:30 to noon in the Main Gym. “Learning is the gateway to optimal lifeexperiences,” writes Vicki. “Learning transforms people’s lives, and teaching, in anyforum, is the art and science of bringing out the brilliance that drives thosetransformations.” Don’t miss hearing the keynote. More details aboutProfessional Development Week Fall 2011 can be found at http://www.grossmont.edu/staffdevelop.

COLLEGE COMMITTEE WORKSHOP ON AUGUST 11

Allemployees at Grossmont College and District Services are invited to join Dr.Cooke and the Classified Senate at the College Committee workshop from 1 to 3p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, in Room #455-524. This presentation will introduceGrossmont employees to organizational structures and the importance of teamwork. It will be a great opportunity for folks to learn more about theCalifornia community college system, our district and college and ourgovernance process. You will walk away with relevant information and tools foreffective committee service.

Pleaseencourage those within your area (faculty, staff, administrators or students)who are new or want to learn more about getting involved to attend. Allare welcome. If staff, please check with your supervisor about attending. Supervisors have been asked to find a way tosupport staff participation as it takes an informed engagement for effectivecollegial consultation. Please RSVP to Pat Murray at extension 7316, or e-mail,pat.murray@gcccd.edu onor before Aug. 10.

ANSWERS FOR NEW STUDENTS FROM ASGC

TheAssociated Students of Grossmont College, Inc. has a message for all facultyand staff. Here is updated information to share with new students whom you maysee crisscrossing the campus looking for ID cards and transit passes. StudentID cards are available at the Admissions & Records Office in Building 58-B.Beginning August 4, ID cards will also be made at the Tech Mall, Building70. Students must be enrolled in a class at least 24 hour hours prior torequesting their ID, and they must bring along their driver’s license, state ormilitary ID. Students who already have a Grossmont College ID card but whoneed an update sticker for the current semester can get one at Admissions &Records in 58-B, the College Cashier by the bookstore, or the StudentActivities Window at Building 36, Room 350. In addition, Student Benefit cardsare available through WebAdvisor (with a credit or debit card) or for cash onlyat the Student Activities Window, Building 36, Room 350. Faculty and staff canbuy the benefit card, too. Visit http://www.asgcinc.org/students/benefits/.Bus and trolley passes are available for cash only at the Student ActivitiesWindow, Building 36, Room 350. To get adiscount transit pass, students must already have their Grossmont College photoID and be enrolled in at least seven units (wait lists don’t count). Helpfulinformation is available at the ASGC, Inc. website www.asgcinc.org and theMTS website www.sdmts.com or bycalling Student Activities Office, extension 7603.

WEEK OF WELCOME FALL 2011

StudentAffairs will host “Week of Welcome!” (WOW!), Aug. 22-26. The mission of WOW!will be to provide a unified campus-wide welcome to new students and welcomeback to returning students via information and programming. The week willbe packed with information and events on campus that range from campus toursand workshops to salsa lessons and the All-Campus Activity Fair. There willsomething for everyone during this exciting week. All Departments/programs areencouraged to host workshops, events, information sessions and/or activities.

Ahighlight of WOW! will be a number of Information Booths on Monday and Tuesdaythat will be set up at three different locations: Building 36 (east side),Building 27 (east side) & Modular Village (west side). The WOW! InfoBooths are intended to welcome new and welcome back returning students, as wellas inform students of the services and resources available to them. At eachInfo Booth, departmental and programmatic information is on display and facultyand staff members are on hand to answer questions. We still need volunteers forthe Information Booths. If you can spare 1 hour (or more), please let usknow! Another highlight will be a WOW!Information & Activity Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. inthe Main Quad. There are still a few more tables available. Let usknow if you’d like to reserve one for your department/program. WOW! will be oneweek with endless possibilities!

CHANCELLOR/CLASSIFIED SENATE HONOREE

TheGCCCD Governing Board recently honored our own Maria Baeza, Secretary, Officeof Student Affairs, with the Chancellor/Classified Senate QuarterlyAward. Maria was introduced to the Board by Wendy Corbin and Dr. John Colson readcomments from Agustin Albarran. Maria was recognized for her professionalism,dedication, leadership and patience in working with students, as well as herorganization efforts for Commencement. Congratulations, Maria!

SPORTS REPORT

Men’sbasketball coach Doug Weber is inviting all boys and girls entering the 3rdthrough 9th grades to Grossmont College’s annual youthsummer basketball camp, from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday, Aug.8-11. The camp will feature instruction on fundamental skills, group andindividual contests and three-on-three tournaments, along with life lessonsabout sportsmanship, communication and goal setting. Cost is $75 per camper,which includes t-shirt, contest prizes and giveaways. For more information,visit www.grossmont.edu/athletics,or phone (619) 644-7878.

President's News Burst for July 2011

2011-07-01T10:52:00.000-07:00

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Ihope you are enjoying a wonderful summertime. It remains a busy time on campusdespite the reduced course offerings and students. We are preparing for severalfaculty and staff to travel to Brooklyn, New York, for a week at KingsboroughCommunity College. Kingsborough has been awarded a grant from the Fund for theImprovement of Post-Secondary Education (FIFSE) for a project titled “TheCommunity College Jigsaw: Putting the Pieces Together.” GC is partnering withKingsborough to design a flexible and adaptable model of programs that willhave a positive impact on student success. Also, hats off to our dedicatedsummer school faculty. For example, William Snead’s class is producing a12-minute video documentary on GC’s 50-year history. The students have met withseveral of our staff members. Also, the Governing Board at its June meeting heard afascinating presentation from Carlos Contreras, History, about his recentsabbatical in Mexico. His presentation included a video about his travelsthroughout the valley of Mexico, including visits to historical archeologicalsites such as the pyramids of Teotihuacan.

OSHER SCHOLARSHIP FUND EXCEEDS A HALF MILLION

Iam proud to acknowledge the incredible fundraising efforts by Ernie Ewin andthe Grossmont College Foundation. It all started in May 2008 as a three-year fundraising challenges was launched to create thelargest-ever scholarship endowment for a community college system in thenation’s history. Thanks to the efforts of many, many people, we exceeded ourgoal of $548,530 or 40 perpetual Osher scholarships with $580,500, representing43 Osher scholarships. When added to the initial gift of 13, that providesGrossmont College with 56 yearly Oshers FOREVER!Grossmont College is among 31 of the 112 community colleges in California tomeet or exceed their Osher fundraising goal. Thousands of donors gave to thiscause over the years, ranging from small gifts to those in the hundreds ofthousands of dollars. Many of these donors were new to the system, opening thedoor to new philanthropic relationships that we hope will benefit our communitycollege for years to come.

THE FOUNDATION FOR GROSSMONT AND CUYAMACA COLLEGES

Anew Foundation, called the Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges(FGCC), has begun and will replace the two foundations that have been servingour colleges. Over previous years, our college foundations have done remarkablework with starkly limited staff and committed community volunteer boards.However, the new joint structure will help take our fundraising to even higherlevels. The new foundation will maintain all current services to our collegeswhile enhancing our focus on major gift development, annual campaigns, donorrelations, social networking, and will better connect with the hundreds ofthousands of students who have attended our colleges to broaden the sources ofmoney that we receive. The new foundation board will be led by co-presidentsand co-treasurers from the current college foundations.

FOUNDATION WILL BENEFIT FROM 50^TH BOOK SALES

Every member of theGrossmont College family is encouraged to join in the celebration and purchaseyour copy of “Grossmont College, Celebrating 50 Years,” our 50th anniversarycommemorative book, which is now on sale at the campus bookstore. The cost is$19.61 (classes began 50 years ago on Sept. 11, 1961). A portion of proceeds from each book salewill benefit Grossmont College programs and scholarships. Be the first in yourdepartment to own your piece of Grossmont College history and your support the GrossmontCollege Foundation.

PLANNING IS CONTINUING FOR APRIL 2012 COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

Pleaseplan to support and participate in the college’s Community Open House on Fridayevening, April 13, 2012, and all-day Saturday, April 14, 2012. Our goal will be to hosta fun-filled, family-oriented festival that will showcase the college’soutstanding learning environment and a rededication of the college’s place ofprominence in the local community. We want our community to see the latest innovations in educationalprograms and technology as hosted by the various departments and disciplines,including theatre arts, music, health professions, culinary, math and English.We plan to offer interactive, hands-on experiments in the sciences. Coacheswill offer youth sports clinics and inspire young athletes. A number ofentertaining performances are planned. Informative tours of new buildings willbe available. Campus clubs, organizations and groups will be on hand. For inputabout this event, please contact Rick Griffin at ext. 7840.

ADULT REENTRY FALL 2011 ORIENTATION

TheGrossmont College Adult Reentry Program will host “Recreate Yourself,” a freeorientation meeting for adults interested in returning to school to upgradeworkplace skills, re-career, and/or earn an Associate Degree orCertificate. The Adult Reentry Orientationis scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., inBuilding #34, Room #107 on the college campus. For more information, phoneNancy Davis at (619) 644-7615 or Susan Esparza at (619) 644-7697, or visit www.grossmont.edu/adultreentry.

WEEK OF WELCOME FALL 2011

TheStudent Affairs Office (SAO) is proud to introduce “Week of Welcome!” (WOW!),Aug. 22-26. The mission of WOW! is to provide a unified campus-wide welcome tonew students and welcome back to returning students via information andprogramming. To accomplish this mission, the Student Affairs Office iscoordinating a WOW! calendar that will be distributed campus-wide in the formof posters and flyers. We encourage all departments/programs to host workshops,events, information sessions and/or activities. To ‘calendar’ your event,please make your reservations by simply responding to Sara Glasgow with thefollowing information by Tuesday, July 26:

1. Date of Event

2. Time of Event

3. Name of Event

4. Location of Event

5. Sponsoring Department

6. Contact Information

Remember,the fall semester will be here before we know it, so please submit your WOW!calendar submissions in as soon as possible. A few activities already scheduledfor the week include:

· Transfer Strategies Workshop - Mastering the transfer process to a 4year university

· Academic Integrity - What does it mean & how does it affect you?

· Hyde Art Gallery Exhibit

· Transfer Admissions Guarantees Workshop – Q&A, Facts and Fiction

· Student Involvement & Leadership Tips Panel Discussion -Information on clubs/student organizations (Student Affairs)

Thecampus-wide Information Booths that take place the first two days of thesemester, including Monday, Aug. 22 andTuesday, Aug. 23 from 7:30 am to 7p.m. at three different locations: Building 36, Building 27 &Modular Village. The WOW! Info Booths are intended to welcome new and returningstudents, as well as inform students of the services and resources available tothem. At each Info Booth, departmental and programmatic information is ondisplay and faculty and staff members are on hand to answer questions.

Ifyou are able to volunteer at a WOW! Info Booth, please sign up for a time byThursday, Aug. 4 by contacting either Maria Baeza at x7600 and/or Maria.Baeza@gcccd.eduor Camara Watson-Lee at x7157 and/or Camara_Watson-Lee@gcccd.edu.At your WOW! Info Booth, you can provide literature about yourclass/department/program, etc.

Additionally,all Departments/Programs are invited to participate in the WOW! Information& Activities Fair on Wednesday, Aug.24, from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Main Quad. Departments, Programs andStudent Organizations are invited to sign up for a table to disseminateinformation and/or host activities. To reserve your table, pleaserespond to this email by Thursday, Aug. 4, and indicate the number of tables& chairs needed, what information, activities, etc. will be provided, doyou need access to electricity and who is the contact person and what ishis/her contact information.

WOW! is one week with endless possibilities! Thank you for yourparticipation and we look forward to an exciting Fall semester.

2011/2012 PERFORMANCES AT STAGEHOUSE THEATER

TheTheatre Arts Dept. has announced its 2011-2012 season of performances at theStagehouse Theatre:

· “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” Oct. 6,7,8,12,13,14,15 at 7:30 p.m., Oct.8and 15 at 2 p.m.

· “Aesop’s Fables,” Oct. 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 22 at 2 p.m.

· “Tata Twins: The Remix,” Dec. 1,2,3,7,8,9,10 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 3 and10 at 2 p.m.

· Inside the Actor’s Process, Readers Theatre, Feb. 3,4 at 7:30 p.m.,Feb. 4 at 2 p.m.

· “The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” March8,9,10,14,15,16,17 at 7:30 p.m., March 10 and 17 at 2 p.m.

· “Lost in Yonkers,” May 3,4,5,9,10,11,12 at 7:30 p.m., May 5 and 12 at2 p.m.

DONATIONS ARE NEEDED FOR GOSPEL CHOIR TRAVEL TO CARNEGIE HALL

We are proud to announce that ourGrossmont College Gospel Choir, with 30-voices strong, has been booked toperform at Carnegie Hall in New York City, one of the world’s premier concertvenues, on Sunday, Nov. 13, as part of an afternoon performance of gospelmusic. Our Gospel Choir, under the direction of Ken Anderson, GC Gospel ChoirDirector, is scheduled to perform in Stern Auditorium on the Perelman Stage.While some funds already have been raised for travel expenses, additionaldonations are needed. Checks can be made payable to the Foundation forGrossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges noting the Gospel choir in the memo area.

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENTS

The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD, a public agency thatsupports various health-related community programs and services in San Diego’sEast County, has selected four GC students for its 2011 Health Tech Careersscholarships. The students applied for the scholarships by submitting an essayon “Where I will be in my career five years from now.” Alyson Erica Payumo andAngela Rizzuto, both of whom are respiratory therapy (RT) students, each wereawarded $2,000. Two others were awarded $500 scholarships, including SarahTran, an RT student, and Mandy Michele McGuffie-Eller, studying to be anoccupational therapy assistant.

BUDGET NEWS

InSacramento, the Legislature recently passed the 2011-12 state budget in amajority-vote deal hammered out between the governor and Democrats. The adoptedbudget cuts $1.7 billion from higher education, on top of the deep 2009-10cuts. If the optimistic tax projections don't come through, another $302million could be on the chopping block. It could have been much worse. In an"all cuts" scenario, there was discussion about a $502 millionreduction in general fund money. During the six-month budget fight, a cut ashigh as $900 million was discussed. Regardlessof your position on community college fees, the move to $46/unit implementedafter registration for spring begins is absurd to ask students to come up with$150 after they have already registered. It is also likely to be an administrative nightmare. Most of the new projected tax revenues, ifthey materialize, will be from income from technology IPOs, which apply to asmall segment of the population.

PADRES GAME WITH EAST COUNTY CHAMBER

SinceGrossmont College is a member of the East County Chamber of Commerce, allfaculty and staff are invited to join the Chamber for a special night at aPadres game on Wednesday, Aug. 3, at a 7:05 p.m. game against the L.A. Dodgers.For the discounted price of $26 per ticket, you will receive one field levelreserved seat and one voucher good for a hot dog and small soda. All GCCCDemployees and East County Chamber members will be seated together. Checks canbe made payable to the San Diego Padres, and mailed to Juan David Londono, SanDiego Padres, Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101. For credit cardpurchases send an e-mail to Juan at JLondono@padres.com,or call (619) 795-5193. Your tickets can be picked up on the day of the game atPetco Park at a will-call window, or your tickets can be e-mailed to you andthen printed on a printer.

SPORTS REPORT

· Men’s basketball coach Doug Weber is inviting all boys and girlsentering the 3rd through 9th grades to Grossmont College’s annual youth summerbasketball camp, from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday, Aug. 8-11. Thecamp will feature instruction on fundamental skills, group and individualcontests and three-on-three tournaments, along with life lessons aboutsportsmanship, communication and goal setting. Cost is $75 per camper, whichincludes t-shirt, contest prizes and giveaways. For more information, visit www.grossmont.edu/athletics,or phone (619) 644-7878.

· The Grossmont College women’s tennis team is very familiar with awinning tradition and this season was no different. Read the story in the recent issue of the Mission Times Courier newspaper: http://www.missiontimescourier.com/article/Sports/Community_Sports/Grossmont_College_Womens_Tennis_Reigns_As_Conference_Champions/29611

President's News Burst for June 2011

2011-06-01T10:54:00.000-07:00

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Themonth of May in is the busiest (and happiest) time on our college! It is marked by ceremonies celebrating heroicachievements and excellence. We’ve hadawards ceremonies, honor society induction, graduations, retirement parties andCommencement. The long and challengingsemester ended with applause, cheering, laughter and tears of joy. Below, you’ll find a highlight of this happyseason.

The 50^th annualCommencement went off without a hitch. The event also marked the start of our yearlong 50th anniversarycelebration. The evening was verysuccessful on several fronts. Back by popular demand, the recessional featuredthe Line of Honor where our graduates walked west past a line of faculty whohave contributed to their educational experiences. The pathway took thegraduates, along with faculty, family and friends, to the Health and SciencesComplex grassy area for photo opportunities and additional refreshments. Many thanks to all those who participated in,planned or volunteered at the event. You made a difference in helping us to provide a fun, safeand meaningful celebration!

We heard inspirational messages from keynote speakerChristina Deckard and student speaker Timothy Snowball. Christina wanted tobecome a physicist, but was not permitted to enroll in physics classes at afour-year university because she was a female. The year was 1978. So, shereturned to her El Cajon home and enrolled at Grossmont College in the Fall1979 semester. She was the only girl in her physics class at Grossmont College,and earned an “A” in Robert James’ physics class. Christina transferred to San Diego StateUniversity to earn a bachelor’s degree and master’s degrees from SDSU. She alsotaught math and science as an adjunct instructor at Grossmont College from 1989to 1998. Today, she is an internationally recognized expert in lasertechnology.

Timothy did not graduate fromhigh school, but he graduated with honors with two associate degrees inPolitical Science and University Studies. Unfortunately, frequent episodes withdepression left him with a deficiency of units, so he left high school duringhis senior year and started working in restaurants. At age 25, withencouragement from family and friends, he applied to Grossmont College andenrolled in an American politics class. "Before Grossmont, I did not evenknow that Political Science was a college major," he said. In his threeyears at Grossmont, Timothy has earned a place on both the President's and VicePresident's Lists and induction into Grossmont College's chapter of Phi ThetaKappa, an international honors society that recognizes and encourages academicachievement of two-year college students. Timothy will attend UC Berkeley inthe fall and is a shining example of how Grossmont College changes livesthrough education.

As the kickoff to our yearlong 50th anniversarycelebration, we introduced five alums, each one representing each of theprevious five decades. The alums included: Jose Molina Serrano, jazz guitarist,song writer, producer and band leader (2000s); Sheila Erickson, a nurse managerin charge of the Acute Stroke and EEG departments at Sharp Grossmont Hospital(1990s); Brad Daluiso, former NFL player and current financial planningspecialist with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (1980s); Clara Harris, founderof Heartland Human RelationsAssociation, now called the Center for Social Advocacy, and a recent inducteeinto the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame (1970s); and Ron Oliver withEdco Disposal (1960s). Ron, who served as student body president during1966-1967, was adorned in a tie-dye t-shirt with wire-rim granny glasses (thinkJohn Lennon glasses). When his name was announced, Ron stood up and flashed thepeace sign. However, his theatrics were mild compared to his campaign forstudent body president in 1966. For the candidates’ debate, he receivedpermission from the Federal Aviation Administration and arrived in ahelicopter, landing in the campus’ Main Quad area in front of the library.

The Grossmont College Police Academycelebrated on May 6 the graduation of 20 cadets who comprised the 31st AcademyGraduating Class. The 415 hours of training lasted about 8 months, fromSeptember 11 to May 6. In addition, theGrossmont College Corrections Academyheld its graduation of 64 cadets on May 13.

Our School of Nursingrecently held its graduation pinning ceremony for its Class of 2011, whichincluded 47 graduates who earned a two-year associate degree in nursing. Thepinning ceremony is a tradition for graduations of new nurses and the pin bearsthe Grossmont College seal and mascot. Established in 1967, Grossmont’s Schoolof Nursing has graduated more than 5,000 nurses during its four-decade history.The nursing program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), and is currently in its third year of a five-year accreditationby the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). Grossmontalso offers an accelerated path to a bachelor’s degree in nursing for Grossmontnursing graduates through Grand Canyon University (GCU) in Phoenix. Under atransfer agreement with GCU, Grossmont nursing students can begin earning theirbachelor’s degree in 16 months following their final semester at Grossmont.Grossmont students also may be eligible for scholarships if they maintain a 3.0grade-point-average while enrolled in GCU classes.

Our OfficeProfessional Training (OPT) program graduated its class of Spring 2011 of22 students on Friday, June 3. The graduates received a total $3,350 inscholarships, which they can use for further education and/or job searchexpenses. The majority of the graduates, 15, majored in Insurance with seven inaccounting and eight in banking. Nine graduates completed “double majors” andone completed a “triple major.” Three students – Kathy Austin, Marcia Berger,and Kim Casillas – each received a national InVEST (Insurance VocationalEducation Student Training) scholarship for $500. OPT also received a generous check from thisgroup. The OPT program has been trainingstudents at GC for 26 years since 1985. With the newest class of 22 graduates,we now have graduated 2,180 students from the program. In addition to acquiringprofessional skills, the OPT program helps its graduates obtain employment andbecome economically self-sufficient.

The National award winner is an OPTinstructor. BobCaptain, our Insurance instructor in the OPT program, has been recognized byInVEST as 2011 Instructor of the Year (he also won this award in 2001). Bobreceived the National award this week at a meeting of the Insurance Brokers andAgents of San Diego as part of its I-Day celebration. In his acceptance speech,Bob mentioned that teaching Insurance at Grossmont College means a lot to himbecause he trains students who will later enter the industry; and then he hasthe opportunity to work with them as colleagues.

Grossmont Middle CollegeHigh Schoolwill graduate 38 seniors on Monday, June 6, at 5:30 p.m. The high school is acollaborative effort between the Grossmont Union High School District andGrossmont College. High school students concurrently take classes for both highschool credit and college credits for admission toa four-year degree. By the time they graduate from high school, most studentshave approximately 30 units of college credit. This year’s graduating class of38 students has earned approximately $150,000 in scholarships.

VOTE FOR GC AS SAN DIEGO’S BEST

Every member of theGrossmont College family is encouraged to vote online for Grossmont College asthe Best Local College in this year’s 15th annual San Diego’s Best Readers’ Poll from the San DiegoUnion-Tribune. Let’s not miss this opportunity. The competition is stiff. Voting takes place June 3 through 25.This year, you will need to be logged in to vote for GC. You can register tovote at www.signonsandiego.com.If you try to vote and you are not logged in, you will be automatically sent toa login/registration page to login or create a new account. When you are loggedin, you will be able to vote once per day per category. Look for GrossmontCollege under the “San Diego Life” category. Grossmont was selected as “SanDiego’s Best” in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2010. This year’s winners will beannounced in September in the Union-Tribune and on www.signonsandiego.com.

STUDENTS OF NOTE

Wewant to acknowledge the recent “Students of Note” ceremony that featured honorsto 12 students who were nominated by Grossmont College faculty and staff.Students are nominated based on struggles they have had to overcome in order toachieve their goal of graduating or preparing to transfer to a university.Among the recent honorees was a student with cerebral palsy who is confined toa wheelchair. Another honoree was borndeaf but it wasn't discovered until he was two years old. Another honoree was astudent who lost her 8 year old son while she was attending school. Instead ofit destroying her, his death motivated her to push forward and complete hereducation. Also honored was a student from Africa who had been orphaned as ayoung child. The Students of Noteprogram is run by our EOPS department.

UPCOMING EVENTS

· Our nursing students will participate with an exhibit booth in the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce’sSummer Healthcare, the largest annual free health fair in San Diego’s EastCounty region, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday June 11, at the GrossmontCenter mall near the movie theaters. Our students will provide informationabout the nursing program and our college. The Chamber expects more than 75 exhibitbooths will feature health screenings for strike, blood pressure and bloodglucose/diabetes, as well as the latest information on health-relatedtechniques and products.

· The Student Activities Window (Building #36) is open from 8 a.m. to 2p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, for any staff member interestedin purchasing discounted tickets to the 2011San Diego County Fair. Unlimited and single-day admission tickets areavailable, along with ride coupons. For more information, contact Irene Bauza,ext. 7603.

· “Grossmont College, Celebrating 50 Years!” Our 50th anniversarycommemorative book is now on sale at the campus bookstore. The cost is $19.61(classes began 50 years ago on Sept. 11, 1961). Let me encourage all facultyand staff to buy your copy of this historic book. Don’t delay because quantities arelimited. Be the first in your departmentto own your piece of Grossmont College history. Discover little-known facts younever knew before. A portion of proceedsfrom each book benefits the Grossmont College Foundation enabling the supportof student scholarships and college programs. Books can be purchased online or at the bookstore.

· The Hyde Art Gallery hasannounced its 2011-2012 exhibition schedule. It includes the following:

ü Selections from our permanent collection (mixed media), Aug. 22-Sept.15.

ü Adjacent and tangental painters (painting), Oct. 3-27.

ü Artists who teach (photography), Nov. 14-Dec. 15.

ü Works by Lea Anderson (sculpture), Jan. 23-Feb. 23.

ü Kim, Reibstein & Berning (ceramics), March 12-April 12.

ü Art student exhibition 2012 (mixed media), May 7-17.

PADRES GAME WITH EAST COUNTY CHAMBER

BUDGET NEWS

Discussion is continuingregarding proposed changes to the spending plan in the governor’s May Revise.Agreement is expected to be reached by June 15, although it is unclear whetherthere has been any movement toward agreement on either the tax extensions oradditional spending cuts needed to make the budget balance. With the pressureto pass a budget by June 15 this year, without which legislative pay checks andper diem payments would be forfeited for the first time, there is some optimismthat a deal can be reached in the next few weeks.

President's News Burst for May 2011

2011-05-01T10:57:00.000-07:00

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Thankyou to all the 55 of Grossmont College employees and students who participatedin our recent Leadership Planning Retreat held last Friday. It was an importantday as we continue to work together and find ways to still provide the bestservice possible to all that we serve, but with less money and resources. Itwas an especially productive day as we worked individually, in small and largegroups to closely examine data, including who are we, who are our students andstudent learning and success. We also reviewed the college planning processes,analyzed key performance indicators and prioritized planning goals for 2012-13.Selected as the top priorities:

Respond to changing community needs
Provide an Exceptional Learning Environment to Promote Student Success
Enhance Workforce Preparedness

Theseresults will help us plan for strategic focus areas in the future. Thank youagain for everyone’s participation! Ifyou’d like to learn more about the retreat, please talk with Chris Hill, PatMurray, Shirley Pereira, your dean or VP or visit the planning site at www.grossmont.edu/planning.

COLLEGE RECOGNITION AWARDS CEREMONY

Don’tmiss our 12th annual College Recognition Awards ceremony to be held at 3 p.m.on Thursday, May 12, in Room 220.Refreshments will be served. Pleasearrive early as the program will start at 3:00 p.m. Theannual College Recognition Awards is an important way for us to celebrate andacknowledge the contributions that our faculty and staff make every day to thesuccess of our students and programs. Recognition will be given in suchcategories as: Academic Rank, Faculty Tenure, New Degree Recipients, RecentPublications and Exhibits, Teaching Excellence Awards, Vice Presidents’ SupportStaff, Chancellor/Classified Senate Award, Kudos recipients, Faculty and StaffRetirees, Club Advisors, Foundation awards and President’s Leadership Award.

Pleasenote the location will be in room 220 during this time of construction.

50^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION UPDATE

Did you know that the founders of Grossmont College sponsored a ballotmeasure to approve the formation of the “Grossmont Junior College District”without any dollars allocated for construction of classrooms and buildings and not even a permanentlocation identified for the college campus? Fortunately, Proposition “O” wasapproved by voters on the same Nov. 8, 1960 ballot headlined by thepresidential campaign between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Very soon, youwill be able to read more interesting historical trivia about Grossmont Collegein “Grossmont College, Celebrating 50 Years,” a 50-year anniversarycommemorative book that you can pre-order from the bookstore. Janet Althaus isnow accepting orders via e-mail. Another option will be for staff to placepre-orders using their credit card on the B&N website, www.grossmont.bncollege.com,starting Monday, May 9. The cost for each book is $19.61 plus tax.

The 50th Anniversary Committee is looking for names of Alumni to berecognized at the Commencement Ceremony on June 1, 2011. Please try to providenames of alumni who are not currently working at Grossmont College and havegone on to be successful in their field of study. Please send your suggestionsby Friday, May 6th, to Rick Griffin at Rick.Griffin@gcccd.edu

Stay up to date with the latest on your college’s 50th anniversarycelebration by visiting our 50th anniversary website, www.grossmont.edu/50years,and our 50th anniversary Facebook page, www.facebook.com/grossmont50years.

STUDENT HONORS

ASGC held its 49th annual Academic/Service Awards and the 20th annualClub Advisors’ Recognition Ceremony on May 4 in Room 220. Outstanding student leaders were recognized for theiracademic, service, and student life achievements during the 2010-2011 academicyear. Also acknowledged were club advisors for their dedication to helping thestudent organizations function and succeed, adding an extra dimension to campuslife. Among the Division Honor Awards winners: Berneda Kilbury, CTE/WorkforceDevelopment; Bill Vosti, Math, NaturalSciences and Exercise Science Wellness; Frank Ammirato, English &Social/Behavioral Sciences; Megan Meyer, Arts, Languages and Communication. Inaddition, Megan McManus and Alex McLeland were named Athletes of the Year,Taisuke Matsuo was named International Student of the Year, and Debra Barrettand Stephen Dailing were named Woman and Man of Distinction, respectively.

The Griffin Speech and Debate Team took a third place team awardagainst 22 other four-year and two-year colleges at the PSCFA Cool-Offtournament, held at Cerritos College, April 30 to May 2. First placewinners included Alexander James and Dirk Stenger. Other students who placedincluded Jonathan Parker, Alexander James, Bryan Hatton, Ashlee Haugum andMadeleine Caffarel.

Child Development Studies student Fathiya Musa has received an awardfrom the International Rescue Committee (IRC). She is the recipient of a 2011Liv Ullmann Humanitarian Service Award. Since 1999, Fathiya has been an exceptionalleader, advocate, teacher, and friend to youth and children through IRC SanDiego’s First Things First family learning center and Students Plus after-schoolprograms. As an asylee from Somalia who was separated from her childrenfor years, Fathiya understands the complexity of issues facing refugeechildren. She has worked tirelessly and selflessly to make sure refugeechildren don’t slip through the cracks and that they get the support that theyneed to rebuild their lives. Since September 2010, Fathiya has continued tobuild a lifetime of success for our refugee families as the site supervisor ofthe IRC’s First Things First Early Childhood Education Center. As Muna, a highschool senior in IRC San Diego’s youth programs said: “Ms. Fathiyadoesn’t give up on us even when we want to give up on ourselves.” Prior totaking on the responsibilities of her current position as the Early ChildhoodSupervisor, she spent three years as IRC San Diego’s BilingualCoordinator. She now works full time for the IRC San Diego’s First ThingsFirst Early Childhood Education Center, and continues to help refugee youth inneed of support. Her consistent caring, encouragement, guidance, love, andsupport make her an exceptional role model and mentor.

A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CELEBRATION THIS FALL ON THE LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS

This Fall 2011, from historyto nursing, science to English, and culinary arts to the dramatic arts, we areramping up for a curricular and event-based, interdisciplinary campusexperience called “A Multi-Disciplinary Celebration of The Immortal Life ofHenrietta Lacks." This collaboration will be based on Rebecca Skloot's“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” a national bestseller that chronicleshow the cells of Lacks, a poor, southern, African-American woman were used togrow human cells in the lab for the first time, without her or her family'sknowledge, leading to such discoveries as the polio vaccine. Used in over60,000 published studies, these cells have played a part in research on Cancer,AIDS, and gene mapping. Today, as a verylucrative industry has arisen around the culturing and sale of “HeLa” cells,the Lacks family still lives in poverty, still cannot afford adequate healthcare, and still has only limited knowledge of “Hela” cells and theircontributions to science and humanity. The book (and soon film – Oprah haspurchased the rights), offers insight into questions of science; researchethics; social justice; race, class and gender in the 1950’s and the present,and even the “essence” of human nature. In short, it is fertile ground for intellectual and culturalinvestigation and celebration. Many faculty members in many departments alreadyhave begun designing curriculum (from short, one-day assignments to wholesequences), and you can too. If you would like to see sample assignments, findout more about the events we have planned or get involved with an idea of yourown, please contact Tate Hurvitz, Sue Jensen or Joan Ahrens. A curriculumdesign workshop will be offered at this year’s Faculty Summer Institute (June6-9), so please sign up as soon as the workshop is announced. Also, please pick up a copy of “The ImmortalLife of Henrietta Lacks” and let the reading begin!

RECENT CAMPUS EVENTS

The Office Professional Training(OPT) program hosted a fund-raising 5K walk on Saturday, April 30, at thefootball field track. According to Dr. Mary Leslie, 58 walkers raised about$1,500.

The Grossmont College Friendsof Music hosted a fundraiser to benefit the Grossmont College Symphony andMaster Chorale April 30. About $22,000 was raised.

The Music Dept. held afundraiser for the Scholarship Fund on Monday, May 2, at Humphrey’s By the Bayon Shelter Island. Several thousands of dollars were raised.

UPCOMING CAMPUS EVENTS

Several workshops are available to help you prepare for PowerPoint2010, including:

· Wednesday, May 11, 8:30 to 10 a.m., Room 55-534. RSVP to NadraFarina-Hess at nadra.farina-hess@gcccd.edu.Seating is limited to 28 people.

· An online webinar is available from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May19. RSVP to @one training at http://www.onefortraining.org/node/472 .

· A tutorial is available on demand. Allow 40 to 50 minutes to complete.To access, click: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/make-the-switch-to-powerpoint-2010-RZ101791923.aspx?CTT=5&origin=HA010359435

Several workshops are available to help you prepare for Excel 2010,including:

· Monday, May 9, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 55-534. RSVP to NadraFarina-Hess at nadra.farina-hess@gcccd.edu.Seating is limited to 28 people.

· An online webinar is available from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May12. RSVP to @one training at http://www.onefortraining.org/node/472.

· A tutorial is available on demand. Allow 30 to 45 minutes to completeto access, click: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/make-the-switch-to-excel-2010-RZ101809963.aspx

The Lady Griffs softballteam is hosting the first round of the state tournament. Games are scheduledvs. Saddleback College at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, and noon on Sunday, May 8.

An Adult Reentry Seminarwill be held in Bldg 36 Room 346, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10. Thetopic is: “Finding the Fit: Learn (real life) Strategies That Work ForYou.” Sarah Moore is the speaker.

The Grossmont College TheatreArts Department will present Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward, Directed byHenry J. Jordan, May 12-14 and 18-21, @ 7:30 pm and May 14 and 21 @ 2 pm in theStagehouse Theatre. The smash comedy hit of the London and Broadway stages,this classic offers some of Coward’s funniest characters. Charles Condomine, acantankerous novelist, is haunted by his first wife Elvira, after the “happymedium” Madam Arcate arrives. All bets are off for Charles as his first andthen second wife, “the Blithe Spirits” haunt him from the other side. Don’tmiss this “comedy of manners” from the great Noel Coward. For information,visit www.Grossmont.edu/theatrebrochure.

The Grossmont College Hyde ArtGallery is proud to present “Grossmont College Art Student Exhibition2011.” Youare cordially invited to view this exhibition opening on May 9th and closing onMay 19th. This exhibition is a cross-section of art produced by art studentsresulting from their studies within the department. The works on display wereselected and submitted by their instructors for this exhibition. These worksrepresent some of the best examples in ceramics, digital media, painting,drawing, jewelry, photography, sculpture and 2-D & 3-Dimensional design.The student award presentation event honoring these emerging artists will beheld on Tuesday, May 17th, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In addition, we would like tothank the Grossmont College World Arts andCultures Committee for their generous donation in order to make the May 17thevent possible.

The Career Center will hosta free workshop on etiquette and mock interviews from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. onThursday, May 19, in Building 36, Room #346. To RSVP, call ext. 7614.

The Grossmont College DanceDepartment will present its Spring 2011 Master Dance Class series onFriday, May 13 in the Dance Studio, 24-271. Guest instructor is Robin Morgan.Beginning ballet will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m., and Intermediate andAdvance ballet will be held from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m.

END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS AND GRADUATION CEREMONIES

Police Academy Graduation, Friday, May 6, 6 p.m.,Main Quad.

Phi Theta Kappa InductionCeremony,Saturday, May 7, 6 p.m., Room #220.

Corrections AcademyGraduation,Friday, May 13, 6 p.m., Main Quad.

Transfer AchievementCelebration,Friday, May 13, 6 p.m., Room #220.

Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Tuesday, May 31, 5:30p.m., Main Quad.

Commencement, Wednesday, June 1, 5:30p.m., Main Quad.

Office ProfessionalTraining Graduation, Friday, June 3, 6:30 p.m., Main Quad.

Middle College HighSchool Graduation, Monday, June 6, 5:30 p.m., Main Quad.

President's News Burst for March 2011

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

to the 80 volunteers from GCCCD whohelped at the recent Innovations 2011 conference, hosted by GCCCD and the SanDiego Community College District and sponsored by the League for Innovations inthe Community College. The League is aninternational consortium of community colleges and their districts, and 150corporate partners. The efforts of our volunteers ensured that the conferenceran smoothly. Our volunteers did everything from stuffing give-away bags andregistering people to putting together slideshow presentations and manningexhibit booths. Record attendance was reported for the conference with over1,700 representatives of two-year colleges came from across the nation, as wellas Mexico and Canada. Our District played a huge role in showcasing innovativeacademic programs and the latest high-tech teaching tools. There was a strongspirit of collaboration and a sense of “we’re all in together,” especiallywhen discussing with colleagues about unprecedented demand and budget cuts.More than 400 forums, workshops, keynotepresentations and roundtable discussions were offered on a myriad of topics.Faculty and administrators from Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges, as well asDistrict Services, presented or took part in eight conference events, includingone presentation – aptly called “Diet for a Small Budget: Thriving on PIE” --that had Chancellor Miles, President Bob Garber, Vice Chancellor Sue Rearic andmyself talking about how we have sustained our institution through thesedifficult years and the use of the acronym PIE to plan for the future. JerryBuckley, senior dean for research planning and institutional effectiveness, andChris Hill, interim dean of Math, Natural Sciences, Exercise Science andWellness and former president of the Grossmont College Academic Senate, sharedthe good work of our college integrating planning, budgeting and assessment.For more information on Grossmont’s PIE, please visit our college’s planningwebsite at http://www.grossmont.edu/planning/.

ThePowerPoint slides and taped sessions from the recent conference are availableto any member of our college community by visiting League sitehttp://www.league.org/innovations/.

Thank you again to everyone whoparticipated!

COLLEGE RECOGNITION AWARDS

Planning is continuing for our 12thannual College Recognition Awards ceremony to be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday,May 12, 2011, in Room 220. Calls for nominations have been issued for severalawards. Details and names of previous recipients are available at www.grossmont.edu/awards.Innovator of the Year nominations can be sent to Linda Daley. Details aboutyour new degree can be sent to Devon Atchison. Devon also is looking forinformation about recent publications, special projects or works of art.Excellence in Teaching awards can be submitted to the Division Dean; fordetails, visit www.grossmont.edu/awards/excellence_teaching.asp.Kudos Awards can be submitted online. The Kudos Award is designed to thank andrecognize a member of the Grossmont College community who represents teamwork andexcellent service. In addition, everyone is invited to participate in the identificationand selection of the Vice President Support Staff Award. The purpose of thisaward is to recognize a classified staff member within eachdivision for his or her outstanding contributions during the academic year tohis/her department or program area, to the college, to colleagues and – mostimportantly – to the students of Grossmont College. The award recipients willhave demonstrated an “over and above” approach to serving students, workingwith colleagues inside and outside of the offices, service on collegecommittees and/or in promoting college events, and advancing the mission ofGrossmont College. The annual CollegeRecognition Awards is an important way for us to celebrate and acknowledge thecontributions that our faculty and staff make every day to the success of ourstudents and programs. We encourage you all to nominate a deservingcolleague or co-worker!

50^th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION UPDATE

Planning for our college’s50th anniversary celebration is moving ahead. The 50^th AnniversaryCelebration Planning Committee has been meeting to discuss a year-long(2011-2012 academic year) celebration. Aseries of campus and community celebratory events, effective outreachstrategies and event planning specifics that will succeed in appropriatelycelebrating Grossmont College’s 50th anniversary of educational service to thecommunity and generating revenue that will be earmarked for services tostudents. Our outstanding creative services staff have designed a 50thAnniversary logo and decals, t-shirts and notebooks featuring the 50thanniversary logo are now available at the bookstore. Currently underway is thedevelopment of a 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book which will featurememories and photos.

For an unusual couplescelebration, we are looking for former students, faculty and staff members whomet their spouses at Grossmont College and are still happily together. Thecouples who respond to college officials will be invited to attend a freepre-Valentine’s Day reception to be held on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 on campus.The reception is planned to feature refreshments and live music, including lovesongs from the past five decades. Names can be sent to grossmont50years@gcccd.edu.

The special community eventin April 2012 will provide an opportunity to bring the entire community on ourcampus after 1 ½ tough years of renovation. Events, performances, hands-on demonstrations and other wow-factorgatherings will be scheduled all over campus. There will also be a family BBQ. For updates, please visit the 50th anniversary website at www.Grossmont.edu/50years.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Announcements from Student Health Services include:

March is NationalNutrition Month. Information on healthy food choices will be available at abooth in the Main Quad from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16.

It’s not too lateto vaccinate. Seasonable flu vaccinations are still advised and available toall students, faculty and staff. Only one shot is necessary (the H1N1 flustrain is included in the seasonal vaccine)

March 25 isDiabetes Alert Day. If you have increased hunger and thirst, fatigue, blurredvision or overweight, speak with a Health Services nurse today.

The Career Center will present a student employment workshop on “MakeYour Major Work For You In The Workplace” from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. onTuesday, March 8, in Building 36 Room 346. RSVP to Nancy Davis at (619)644-7614.

State budget cuts have closedthe door to many California public universities because of more selectiveadmission criteria. It is essential for transfer students to know the stakes,research their options and develop a transfer plan as early in the transferprocess. The University TransferCenter offers three weekly workshops that provide the information,strategies and tools for achieving transfer success. If you would like abrief classroom presentation on “Transfer Realities = Importance of TransferOptions” please contact Mary Rider at x7094 or mary.rider@gcccd.eduto set up a classroom presentation or to put up a Transfer Options poster inyour classroom or office.

The Theatre Arts Department will present Hamlet by William Shakespeare,Directed by Jeannette Thomas, at 7: 30 p.m. on March 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 and19, and at 2 p.m. on March 12 and 19, in the Stagehouse Theatre. Murder.Betrayal. Lust. Adultery. Arguably Shakespeare’s most profound play, Hamletoffers up a dark, brooding hero who, like many people at one time or another,suffers grief, loneliness and fear in the wake of a family tragedy. Full ofintrospection and philosophy about the nature of life and death, the universalthemes in Hamlet find a resonance with modern audiences—when faced with life’smost difficult challenges, do we have the courage to rise up and meet them; orlike many, does “conscience make cowards of us all.” General admission is $12,GCCCD faculty/staff, seniors, and military is $11 and GCCCD students (with ID)is $10. For more information, visit www.Grossmont.edu/theatrebrochure.

The Grossmont College Art Council cordially invites everyone to theirFundraising Auction/Exhibition on Friday, March 11, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00p.m. The Hyde Art Gallery is exhibiting the work of 18 established localartists representing a variety of disciplines. Though brief in its duration,the scope of this exhibition is significant. The work of Bobbie Fisher,Daphne Hill, David Fobes, Suda House, Terri Hughes, David Hewitt, Jeff Irwin,Jennifer Bennett, Al Ventura, Ingrid Psuty, Ollie Zinn to mention a few of theartists that will be providing our patrons with a broad appeal. You can previewand bid on their favorite works at the following times and days: Monday, March7, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, March 8, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, March9, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, March 10, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and Friday,March 11, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bidding will close at 8:30 p.m., and the winningbids will be announced at 9 p.m. on that Friday night. Please join us for a funfilled evening of festivities that will include a Silent Auction of all thedonated art, Appetizers, Spirits and Music. Proceeds from any sale will goto the Art Council Student Awards Program.

The Grossmont College Guitar Guild will present “Odeum Guitar Duo,” aperformance by two Grossmont College guitar instructors Fred Benedetti andRobert Wetzel, starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at Cuyamaca College’sFine Arts Theatre. Odeum refers to a small building in ancient Greece or Romethat was used for public performances of music. The public is invited toattend. Admission is $10 per person, and $8 for seniors, students and childrenunder age 12.

The Grossmont Symphony Orchestra will perform with organist RobertPlimpton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18, at First United Methodist Church,2111 Camino del Rio South in San Diego’s Mission Valley area. Admission is $10for adults, free for students. Another performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. onMonday, March 21 at the Paradise Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church inNational City, and admission is free. Selections will be from Widor, Mozart,Janacek and Elmore.

LOOKING FOR A GREAT TRAVEL IDEA THIS SUMMER? CONSIDER THE EDUCATOR’S TRIP TO PERU IN JULY

The San Diego East CountyChamber of Commerce has announced its third annual Educators Tour for all EastCounty school employees which will be a nine-day trip to Peru, July 11 to19. Deposit of $550 and registrationforms are due by March 25. Bookings are secured on a first-come, first-servebasis. The checks-only price is $2,499, and payment with a credit card is$2,549. Cost includes round-trip airfare from San Diego, round-trip executiveclass rail service in Peru, first-class accommodations, daily breakfasts anddinners and two lunches, sightseeing and admission to all sites outlined onprogram, deluxe motor coaches, baggage handling and transfers and professionalprogram hosts. Tour highlights include sightseeing tours of Lima and Cusco, afull-day excursion to the colonial villages of Pisac and Ollantaytambo, afull-day excursion to Machu Picchu with a guided tour of the ruins, museums andmonastery, previously the Koricancha Temple, Plaza de Armas and the cathedral,Sacred Valley of the Incas, traditional Peruvian buffet dinner at La Dama Juanawith live show that mixes the principal dances from the different regions ofPeru, and much more. The tour also will include two different school visitswith question and answer sessions with teachers and an official of theeducation department. For more information, contact Leanna Rodgers at travel@eastcountychamber.org. On previous ChamberEducators Tours, more than 150 educators have participated in this vibrant,international program.

President's News Burst for February 2011

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Thank youall for your many efforts to help our students settle-in to anothersemester here at Grossmont College. Can you believe we have already completed twoinstructional weeks and it's nearly census? Unfortunately due to statebudget cuts and imposed caps, thousands of students were left on our waitinglists as the semester began. This is one of the many reminders thatthere is simply not enough funded capacity in our public educationsystem. Estimates from the California Community College League (CCLC)indicate that state-wide the community college system was unable to accommodatesome 133,000 potential new students! It's a time we hoped we would neversee, when our open access institution cannot serve those that seek tobenefit from our services. Nevertheless, we persevere to serve those whoare with us as best we can during these difficult times. For thosestudents who are fortunate enough to be with us, our focus must remain onstudent learning and student success despite the many distractions anddifficulties.

On a personal note, I havebeen immensely touched by your many kind gestures and words during the recentdeath of my father. Thank you for your cards, emails, phone calls, hugsand other expressions of concern.

NEWS FROM PLANNING AND RESOURCE COUNCIL

Atits January 30 meeting, the Planning and Resource Council reviewed informationfrom CCLC analyzing the reductions to each community college district as aresult of the Governor's budget proposal. Best and worst case scenarioswere discussed if the taxes are extended in the June election versus ifthe taxes are not extended. The best case scenario will result in apotential $4.6 million reduction to GCCCD and the worst case scenario willresult in a $12.6 million dollar reduction to our apportionment. In lightof these scenarios, all critical hire positions previously approved by ourcollege and district-wide collegial process are being reviewed again for thecritical nature. Given the uncertain nature of our financial position fornext year, careful analysis and planning will be crucial as we moveforward. The council also reviewed enrollment goals and currentstatus as well as significant reductions achieved in utilities, water and paperusage over the past 2 years. Minutes of these meetings and resourcematerials may be found at http://www.grossmont.edu/adminservices/budget/meetingsAgendas.asp.

The District-wide StrategicPlanning and Budget Council (DSP&BC) will hold a special meetingMonday, February 7 at 2pm in Griffin Gate to consider the budget scenariosand reflect on potential solutions. We will continue to approachthese budget challenges together as a district and attempt tocommunicate about the deliberations and decisions as openly as possible. Minutes of these meetings and resource materials may be found at http://www.gcccd.edu/intranet.

ENROLLMENT COMPARISON

Beloware enrollment comparisons as of February 2, 2011 for Spring 2011 ascompared to Spring 2010:

	Spring 2011	Spring 2010	Count Variance	% Variance
Headcount	20,324	20,918	-594	-2.8%
Units	176,513.5	183,991.5	-7478.0	-4.1%

Due to the sectionreductions imposed on the GC schedule, enrollment is currently down as comparedto the same time last spring. The official census enrollment report willnot be complete for some time to ensure all data in entered accurately.

GREAT NEWS FROM ACCJC!

TheAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), WesternAssociation of Schools and Colleges, at its meeting Jan. 11-13, reviewed theFocused Midterm Report submitted by Grossmont College. The purpose of thisreview was to assure that the recommendations made by the evaluation team hadbeen addressed by the institution and that the College had also provided anupdate on the self-identified planning agendas which were included in theSelf-Study Report. The Commission notes that the College had documentedresolution of the recommendations regarding the development of policies andpractices with the district to ensure equity and diversity in human resourcepractices; establishment of a specific timeline for producing student learningoutcomes and assessments; revision of institutional planning processes; lineageof College and District strategic plans; development of clear policies andprocedures for the College President defined by the District; and developmentof regular and systematic review and evaluation of District services to theCollege. In short, the Commission accepted the report and has established thatthe next comprehensive evaluation will be conducted in Fall2013. This is a reflection of the great work that has happened overthe past 3 years in moving our college forward in planning, communication andgovernance, student learning outcomes and systematic review and improvementof our processes and procedures. Special thanks to all those whohelped collect evidence, write the report and help in the submission!

COMING SOON -- INNOVATIONS 2011

dedicatedto improving organizational teaching and learning, and discovering newapproaches for enhancing the community college experience. Theconference provides a tremendous forum for collaboration among academic expertsand leading community college professionals, while granting participantsexclusive access to the most inventive and thought-provoking programs fromaround the world. Approximately 80+ volunteers from GCCCD will beattending the conference for free thanks to our sponsorship.

FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS!

TheWorld Arts and Cultures Committee (WACC) is soliciting applications of grantrequests for funding of on-campus arts and cultural events to occur in theSpring 2011 and Fall 2011 semesters. The events that will be funded must fit within theCommittee’s

charge,which is: “The World Arts and Cultures Committee aims to foster a climate ofappreciation and respect for the diversity of values, ideas and culturalexpressions represented by our students, staff, faculty and surroundingcommunity. We will strive t o accomplish our mission by bringing culturalevents on campus reflecting the college’s position in today’s global society.”Grant requests for events scheduled to occur in the Spring 2011 semester shouldbe submitted to the Student Affairs Office no later than Feb. 24, 2011. TheWACC Committee meets on the third Friday of every month to consider grants.

DREAMKEEPERS GRANTS AVAILABLE STARTING MARCH 1

Developedwith support from the Lumina Foundation for Education and the Wal-MartFoundation, the Dreamkeepers Emergency Financial Assistance program can provideGC students with emergency funding to allow them to remain in school when facedwith unexpected financial hardships. The new application period forSpring 2011 semester will begin on March 1. Dreamkeepers grants are availableto students who are enrolled in at least six units with a cumulative GPA of 2.0or higher and can demonstrate an “emergency” need. Some examples of suchemergencies include child care, rent, gas money, and utilities. Expenses NOTconsidered emergencies that will not be covered, include tuition and fees,books and supplies and normal academic related expenses. If you have questionsregarding the Dreamkeepers program, you may contact the Grossmont CollegeScholarship Specialist at (619) 644-7121 or by e-mail at selam.gebrekristos@gcccd.edu.

FACULTY NEWS

ShirleyPereira, Math, hasaccepted the recently created Research Liaison position at Grossmont College,following the recommendation of the Institutional Excellence Taskforce. Shirleywas recommended for the position based on the following criteria: Technicalskills; Awareness of campus processes; Leadership; Engagement in the goals ofthis position; Specific expertise using data to increase student success.

Jim Wilsterman, Art, is presenting at Hyde ArtGallery through Feb. 24 an exhibit of 24 wall panels featuring naturalmaterials that display rain patterns that fell on campus during the 2009-2010rainy season. The exhibit is called “Rain Events and Related Investigations.”The panels consist of natural clays, earth materials and cotton fibers,commonly used in dollar bills and filters for automobiles. The displays rangefrom 12-inch circles to eight-foot-long panels. Some panels contain scorchedleaves and vegetation from recent wildfires.
Jerry Hager, Theatre Arts, is directing “Insidethe Actor’s Process: The Monologue,” a performance of student actors usingmonologue skills, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4 and 5, and 2 p.m.on Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Stagehouse Theatre. For beginning actors, themonologue is the first step into the world of acting. The show will demonstratehow student actors learn the inner-workings of the process and hidden surprisesof self-discovery. Following the weekendperformances, the GC students will visit 16 local high schools in San DiegoCounty over an eight-week period for presentations at drama classes. It’s thesixth consecutive year for the annual Spring Tour Show.

CAMPUS EVENTS

StudentHealth Services isoffering information on Mental Health & Personal Counseling Services from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, in the Main Quad.

The Spring 2011Scholarship Awards Breakfast will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12, in the 200Building courtyard. Food service begins at 9:30 a.m., with the programbeginning at 10 a.m. The event will be presented by the Grossmont CollegeFoundation and Grossmont College Scholarship Department. These scholarships arecompetitive and based on a selection process established by the GrossmontCollege Scholarship Advisory Committee and any additional criteria establishedby the sponsor. Thirty-four students will be awarded scholarships totaling$17,200. In addition, 16 students will each receive a $500 Osher scholarship,resulting in a grand total of $25,200 in scholarship funds that can be used tohelp defray the cost of textbooks, equipment, lab fees and other items beyondregistration fees.
CATL is holding aBlackboard workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 15, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in 70-267. Thetopic is “Getting Students Involved in BB.” This workshop, presented byAngela Feres and Chris Rodgers, will cover the discussion board and twoadditional tools Blackboard has to offer, blogs and journals.
The Spring 2011 CTECulinary Arts dinners are starting soon. A 5-course dinner will be preparedby the GC CTE Fine Dining Class and served in the Patio Area outside Bungalow58G, in Parking Lot 5 on Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the following dates:Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 24, 31; April 7, 14, 28; May 5. Cost is $20 per person.Exact cash or checks can be made payable to Grossmont College Foundation. Toreserve tickets: Contact Maryam (619) 644-7550 or email her at maryam.rastvan@gcccd.edu. Ticketswill be held for 24 hours and are to be picked up in the CTE Office, Room34-282. Tickets will only be held for 24 hours without payment.
Each February, BlackHistory Month becomes a time to celebrate and honor the contributionsAfrican-Americans have made to the U.S. culture and history. Black HistoryMonth will be celebrated at GC with a series of events:

Ø “AHistory of the Negro Baseball Leagues,” a free lecture by Byron Motley,documentary filmmaker and motivational speaker, will be presented at noon inthe Main Quad and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Room #220.The history of the Negro Baseball League (1920-1960) is draped in a fabric thatmirrors America’s culture from segregation to integration. Motley’s presentationwill show how the progression of America’s race relation journey is reflectedin events that unfolded in the Negro Baseball Leagues.

Ø Apresentation on “Drop in the Bucket,” a project by Delta Sigma Theta Sororityto build water wells in Sub-Saharan, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb.11, in Room #220.

Ø Presentationsby Eric Smith, author of “From Crack to Clergy: “Provoking Thoughts,” will beheld at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 14 in the Main Quad, and at 8:15 a.m. onTuesday, Feb. 15, in Room #220. Mr. Smith is a former GC student. His booktakes us where bad starts do not set the pace for life.

Ø TheOmega Psi Phi Fraternity will present a step show at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 16on the Main Quad. Also, join Chef Eddie Williams for “History of Soul Food” at12:30 p.m. on the same in the Main Quad.

Ø Aperformance by the Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble is scheduled for noon on Tuesday,Feb. 22, in the Main Quad.

Ø Anappearance by the Buffalo Soldiers is scheduled for noon on Thursday, Feb. 24,in the Main Quad.

Ø Aperformance by the Grossmont College Master Chorale and the GrossmontCollege Gospel Choir is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, in Room#220.

The Grossmont CollegeConcert Band, under the direction of Russell Sperling, will perform at 7:30a.m. on Monday, Feb. 28 with the Helix Charter School band at Cuyamaca College.

President's News Burst for January 2011

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Happy New Year! Each year, atthis time, I reflect back upon the previous year with gratitude andappreciation and look forward with hope and enthusiasm for the many opportunitiesthat appear ahead. I am so very thankful for the opportunity to work withsuch talented and dedicated individuals here at Grossmont College. I amalso comforted to know that no matter what challenges or obstacles appearbefore us, that together our collective efforts will ensure that we prevail.Despite the challenges we will face in the future, nothing encourages me morethan the commitment of our faculty, staff and administrators to change livesthrough education.

Atthe state level, 2011 will be defined by a new Governor and Legislaturewrestling with the structural imbalance of our state budget. Here atGrossmont College, 2011 highlights will include continuedconstruction on the Griffin Center building and Student and AdministrativeServices building, celebration of our 50th Anniversary Year, starting workacross our district on an educational master plan, and continued progresstowards our strategic goals. It will be a time to work together as wepromote the positive things that unite us and engage in dialogue andcompromise to overcome those differences that have the potential to divide us.Thank you for all you do for our college and our students!

CONVOCATION ON JANUARY 18TH

We are excited to see you all at theSpring 2011 Convocation on Tuesday, Jan. 18 in the Main Gym. Our faculty willbe returning for the start of Flex Week. A light continental breakfast willbegin at 8 a.m. in the area between the Main Gym and Exercise Science building(same as last fall). In order to protect our gym floor, since the gym floorcannot accommodate heels, dress shoes or street shoes, we are encouragingeveryone to wear HOUSE SLIPPERS. Prizes will be awarded forthe best house slippers in five different categories, including:

“Most Creative”

“Most Colorful”

“Most Courageous”

“Most Character”

“Most Grossmont Spirit”

Also part of Convocation will be the announcement of thePresident’s Leadership Award. In lieu of a “State of the College” report by me,we will have a guest speaker. Dr. Robert Bramucci, Vice Chancellor ofTechnology/Learning Services at South Orange County Community College Districtin Mission Viejo, promises to be energizing and provocative and get us to lookat things in new ways. I am also looking forward to hearing the keynotepresentation on “The Pulse of Higher Education in the State of California” bySteve Boilard, Director, Higher Education, with the Legislative Analyst’sOffice, California’s nonpartisan fiscal and policy advisor. I hope you willmake every effort to be there. Staff members, please work with your supervisorsto ensure your ability to participate while balancing the needs of yourdepartments. There will also be anonline broadcast. More details tofollow.

PIE PRESENTATION ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 11^TH

Have you ever wondered howthe college planning process works? Find out why it’s as easy as “PIE.” PIE stands for Planning, Implementation and Evaluation.Everyone is invited to attend a presentation on the college planning processfrom 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11 in Griffin Gate. The GCCCDClassified Senate are coordinating the event and presenters will be Dr. ChrisHill and myself. Please RSVP to Pat Murray via e-mail or ext. 7316 on orbefore Jan. 10. Our goal at Grossmont is to develop a culture that values theinput of people in identifying those things that we do well, examining thoseareas where we can benefit from improvement, and utilizing data to inform thedecisions that we make. The planning effort within the college strives tointegrate the long-term vision and goals with the annual implementation ofstrategies by each college department or unit to achieve those goals. Theaccomplishment of those goals is measured and evaluated through a comprehensiveunit review process.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND “INNOVATIONS 2011”

GCCCD has the distinct honor ofco-hosting the League for Innovation in the Community College’s “Innovations2011 Conference” along with the San Diego Community College District. Theconference will be held Feb. 27 to March 2, 2011, at the Hilton San DiegoBayfront Hotel. Innovations 2011 is the premier event for professionalsdedicated to improving organizational teaching and learning, and discoveringnew approaches for enhancing the community college experience. The conferenceprovides a tremendous forum for collaboration among academic experts andleading community college professionals, while granting participants exclusiveaccess to the most inventive and thought-provoking programs from around theworld. More than 2,000 community college faculty, professional staff andadministrators are expected to attend. Thank you to the many, manyvolunteers who agreed to participate in supporting the conference in exchangefor free entrance to all aspects of the conference! All of thevolunteer slots have now been filled due to your energy and enthusiasm. We look forward to the conference and also highlighting ourdistrict throughout the conference.

RAIN EVENTS AND ASSOCIATED INVESTIGATIONS

GC Art Professor JimWilsterman will present “Rain Events and Associated Investigations,” asculpture exhibit at the Hyde Art Gallery that opens Monday, Jan. 24, and runsthrough Thursday. Feb. 24. The exhibit features about 25 pieces that werecreated on campus by Jim. The pieces feature a water conservation theme, andsome of them display the pattern of rain that fell here on campus. The Hyde ArtGallery, located in the 200 Building on campus, is open from 10 a.m. to6:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays andWednesdays.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

The Grossmont College Lady Griffswomen’s basketball team hosted its 23rd annual Grossmont College Holiday Tournament,Dec. 28-30, at Grossmont College. Eight teams competed in the three-daytournament, including GC, Bakersfield, Cypress, Santa Ana, Antelope Valley,Santa Barbara, Mount San Jacinto and Reedley. All games were played in our MainGym. Cypress College defeated Mt. San Jacinto College 70-56 to win thetournament. The Lady Griffs finished in fourth place. The final day of thetournament began with a battle of the dueling Santas, with Santa Barbarabeating Santa Ana, 60-47 to win the consolation match. Grossmont showed well inthe third-place game but fell to Antelope Valley, 73-68. The game remainedclose for the entire 40 minutes, but despite great rallies by the hosts, it wasAntelope Valley that walked away with the third place trophy.

HOWIE HAWVER MEMORIAL SERVICE

More than 1,000 people,including family members, friends from the local soccer community and formerathletes, attended a standing-room-only memorial service held on Sunday, Dec.26, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church on Lake Murray Boulevard. GC AthleticDirector Jim Spillers was joined by numerous Grossmont coaches and colleaguesat the service. Jim was among the six speakers at the service along with familymembers. Coach Howie passed away on Sunday Dec. 5. Howie was a part-timefaculty member in our Exercise Science Department and the founding women’ssoccer coach. During his 15 years as head coach, Hawver led the team to 12state playoff appearances. In 2008, Hawver was diagnosed with ALS, or AmyotrophicLateral Sclerosis, often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The GC family isproud to have been associated with such a vibrant member of the soccercommunity who was absolutely in love with the game.

HOLIDAY HAPPY ENDING

You may have seen newsreports about Sunny and Cher, two abandoned black Labradormix puppies whose ears were mysteriously cut off. Sunny was found in November in a MissionValley shopping center. Cher was rescued while wandering the streets ofTijuana. Both were from the same litter. More than 100 families applied toadopt the puppies from the San Diego County Animal Shelter. After thoroughvetting, an Oceanside family was selected to adopt Sunny and a Rancho San Diegofamily was selected to adopt Cher. Cher’s new family is shown in this photo ofScott and Penny Scarbrough and their son Joseph Watson. Joseph is wearinga Grossmont sweatshirt and has attended both Grossmont and CuyamacaColleges since Fall 2009. “High school was hard for him because he had somemedical issues to deal with, but he is thriving in college with a 4.0,” saidPenny. “Every instructor in college has been awesome.” Joe is enjoyschemistry and wants to be a pharmacist. Both parents are teachers at HillsdaleMiddle School.

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I hope you enjoyed a restful and enjoyable season ofThanksgiving. As the semester culminates and the usual academic tensionsrise for us all and our students, please make the time to take good care ofyourself. During this busy time, it’s all too easy to set aside ournormal exercise, eating and sleeping patterns. Please keep in mind thatmaintaining balance is key to managing stress and our long term health. Take the time to enjoy the company of peers and friends during the many eventson campus! Exchange cookies, cook or taste chili, or attend a music, athleticor other performance.

THANK YOU for all that you do for our college and ourstudents! May the upcoming holiday season bring peace, joy and goodhealth.

PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP AWARD

I am pleased to announce our "call fornominations" for the President’s Leadership award. Nominations are due tothe President’s Office by Friday, Dec. 10. This award will be presented duringthe Spring 2011 Flex Week and at a special recognitionceremony in May 2011. Let me encourage each of you to consider nominatingan outstanding member of our college community for this award. The President’sLeadership Award was established to recognize leadership in service tostudents, faculty and staff, and to encourage continuation of that excellence.Nominations of full-time administrative staff and other individuals inleadership positions at Grossmont College may be submitted by any member of thecollege community who has personal and direct knowledge of the nominee’s work,and who can comment on the unique and outstanding characteristics in support ofthe nominee’s excellent service to students, faculty and staff.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND “INNOVATIONS 2011”

GCCCD has the distinct honor of co-hosting the League forInnovation in the Community College’s “Innovations 2011 Conference,” to be heldFeb. 27 to March 2, 2011, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel. The San DiegoCommunity College District will also serve as an official host. Innovations2011 is the premier event for professionals dedicated to improvingorganizational teaching and learning, and discovering new approaches forenhancing the community college experience. The conference provides atremendous forum for collaboration among academic experts and leading communitycollege professionals, while granting participants exclusive access to the mostinventive and thought-provoking programs from around the world. More than 2,000community college faculty, professional staff and administrators are expectedto attend. Confirmed keynote speakers include Allan Golston of the Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation, Sarita Brown of Excelencia in Education, Paul Lanningof the Foundation for California Community Colleges and Janet Zadina of TulaneUniversity School of Medicine. As a host district, we will play a critical rolein supporting the conference through a volunteer corp. GC employees whovolunteer a minimum of four hours can receive a free registration to attend theconference, contingent upon supervisory approval. There will be a variety ofvolunteer assignments available. We need a total of 78 volunteers. If you wouldlike to be part of this exciting conference and take advantage of the freeconference registration and the professional development opportunity it provides,all GC staff should contact Bernadette Black in the President’s Office. Pleasecorrespond with Bernadette to take advantage of this fabulous opportunity.

DREAMKEEPERS GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE

Grossmont College has been selected by Scholarship Americaas a “Dreamkeepers Grant” school. Dreamkeepers grants are available to studentswho are enrolled in at least six units with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higherand can demonstrate an “emergency” need. These grants are for unanticipatedemergency costs and not for costs associated with a lack of preparation oranticipation associated with the costs of a college education. Some examples ofsuch emergencies include child care, rent, gas money, and utilities. Expensesnot considered emergencies, and will not be covered, include tuition and fees,books and supplies and normal academic related expenses. Approved awards willbe made within two business days from the point of application. Checks inthe amount of the approved award will be co-payable to the student and thevender seeking payment (i.e. utility company, child care provider, landlord,etc) and collected by the student receiving the grant at the College Cashierwindow. Faculty or staff aware of students experiencing a one-time emergency ora financial related crisis can refer students to Selam Gebrekristos inFinancial Aid for more information. Scholarship America awarded GrossmontCollege $40,000 for students in financial crisis over the course of theacademic year. The average Dreamkeepers’ grant ranges from $300 to$500.

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: LIFE COACHING

Life Coaching Program (LCP) for new and continuing at-riskstudents: The LCP proposes serving 200 students per year, meeting weekly with atrained life coach on campus. With Basic Skills Funding, currently 19 lifecoaches have been recruited, screened, hired, oriented and trained in lifecoaching methods. Life coach professional development is on-going. These lifechanging coaches provide mentoring, support and direction for students who arein lower level English, Math and ESL classes, and/or on academic probation,and/or belong to a demographic group with a history of poor academicperformance, such as foster youth, students with learning disabilities oreconomically disadvantaged. Students learn how to plan, manage and execute lifeskills such as developing and using weekly schedule and daily planner, eatingnutritional balanced meals, exercising regularly, taking medication, creatingand adhering to a budget, using campus and community resources, applyingstrategies to improve sleep and limiting distracting or negative behaviors andnavigating through the educational maze and overcoming obstacles.

CSU SAN MARCOS SPRING 2011 ENROLLMENT

The University Transfer Center reports that CSU San Marcoshas re-opened for spring 2011. This is an exceptional opportunity totransfer to a small, local public university that was virtually closed to ourstudents for fall 2010. Please help let your students know spring 2011applicants have a good chance of being admitted to CSU SanMarcos. Students are eligible to apply if they fulfill either of thefollowing admission criteria: 60+ transferable units, includingcompletion of the “Golden Four” requirements (oral communication, writtencommunication, critical thinking and mathematics); Overall GPA of 2.0; Lessthan 60 transferable units and CSU eligible from high school. Students mustapply online at www.csumentor.edu The campus remains open until further notice, but students are recommended toapply as soon as possible.

ASGC/CARE HOLIDAY PARTY NEEDS GIFT CARDS FOR STUDENT PARENTS

The annual ASGC/CARE Holiday Party will be held on Friday,Dec. 10 in Griffin Gate. The annual holiday party is for CARE, EOPS andCalWORKs students. Gerardette Nutt, ext. 7785, and Kitty Walden at ext. 7733,are soliciting gift cards for teenage children of student parents. Pleasebring your donation to the EOPS/CARE/CalWorks office, Room 58-J, by 5 p.m. onWednesday, Dec. 8. Last year’s holiday party was attended by about 100 childrenand their parents. Each year, the CARE Program receives toys from the MarineCorps Toys-for-Tots Program, but this program provides toys for the childrenonly ages 0 to 10 and many CARE families include tweens and teens. So, we areasking for gift cards, certificates and/or merchandise, possible gift basketsfor the teens and the student/parents. The Cooperative Agencies Resources forEducation (CARE) program serves several hundred GC students who are singleparents receiving public assistance, and are CalWORKs recipients. Thesestudents are low-income student/parents who are single head of household orCalWORKs recipients who attend full-time, with a goal to build better lives forthemselves and their children, becoming self-sufficient. GC’s CalWORKsprogram provides instruction, counseling and support services, including jobsearch employment preparation for students currently receiving Public Assistancebenefits. EOPS (Extended Opportunities Programs and Services) is a state-fundedprogram established to recruit, enroll and retain students who are identifiedas economically and educationally disadvantaged.

THE 5 SKILLS OF NON-DEFENSIVE COMMUNICATION

GCCCD Public Safety is inviting all staff, faculty,supervisors and managers to a workshop titled “The 5 Skills of Non DefensiveCommunication.” The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday,Dec. 3 and Friday, Dec. 10, at Grossmont College, Room 41-117. The five skillsof non-defensive communication provide us with specific tools that help usreduce the risk of creating a defensive reaction in others. These tools are:Disengage, Empathize, Inquire, Disclose, and Depersonalize. Refreshmentswill be provided. Registration is not required. If you have anyquestions, please call Continuing Education at 619-660-4350.

“TIME FLIES AND OTHER SHORT PLAYS”

The Grossmont College Theatre Arts Department will present“Time Flies and Other Short Plays,” a series ofwitty and wildly original one-act plays, starting at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2, 3, 4,8, 9, 10 and 11, and 2 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 11, at the Stagehouse Theatre. Theperformances feature hilarious characters pondering life’s metaphysicalquestions, including two Babylonian blue-collar workers building the Tower ofBabel, three chimps locked in a room and recreating “Hamlet,” and two women whofashion a funeral breakfast out of thin air. “Time Flies,” written by DavidIves, is directed by Grossmont College Theatre Arts instructor Beth Duggan.Admission is $12 per person, $11 for active military and seniors and $10 forstudents.

NEW VOICES STUDENT READING

The Creative Writing Program will present the New VoicesStudent Reading starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7, in Room 220. Outstandingstudents of the Grossmont College Creative Writing Program’s Fall 2010 semesterwill stand and deliver original works of poetry, fiction, creative nonfictionand drama. This is always an unforgettable evening.

FUN-RAISER AT SOUPLANTATION

Grossmont College Athletics will host a “fun-raiser” atSouplantation, 9158 Fletcher Parkway, in La Mesa on December 7th. From 5to 8 p.m., Souplantation will donate 20 percent of sales generated to GrossmontCollege Athletics. Purchase a meal and a beverage and have a healthy dinner outwith the Griffins, and support our program at the same time.

CHILI COOK-OFF

The 3rd annual Chili Cook-Off holiday event will be heldfrom 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8, in the Distance Education Room.All faculty and staff are invited to this highly competitive event featuring extraordinaryspicy and tasty chili from talented cooks at GC. Vegetarian chili also will beavailable. Beverages will be provided. Prizes will be awarded to the top chilientries from the following categories: Spiciest/Hottest, Vegetarian and Meat.In addition, there will be one Grand Prize winner. If you plan to enter thecompetitive chili cook-off or plan on bringing a dessert, chili fixings orcornbread to share, please contact Bernadette Black at ext. 7100.

COOKIE EXCHANGE

The annual Cookie Exchange will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. onFriday, Dec. 10, the Business Communications/Mail Center, Bldg.58C, located in the Modular Village. You are invited to bring four dozen ofyour favorite homemade holiday cookies, along with a copy of your recipe (ifyou would like to share it). Please RSVP by Thursday, Dec. 9 to Lani Dennis atext. 7134.

GROSSMONT COLLEGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND MASTER CHORALE AND SAN DIEGO BALLET PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER

The Grossmont Symphony Orchestra and Grossmont MasterChorale, in partnership with the San Diego Ballet, will present twospecial performances of “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, and2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5, at the Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 UniversityAve., San Diego. This magical holiday favorite will feature 100 costumeddancers, reveling in Tchaikovsky’s beloved score on an enchanting journeythrough a landscape of Yuletide dreams, including swirling snowflakes, leapingCossacks and sugar plum treats. The production is directed and choreographed byRobin Sheretz-Morgan and Javier Velasco. The director of the Grossmont SymphonyOrchestra and Grossmont Master Chorale is Dr. Randall Tweed. Premium seatingtickets are priced at $55 per person. General seating tickets are priced at $45for adults, $25 for students ($2 off for seniors and active military). Ticketscan be purchased online at www.grossmontsymphony.org,or by phone the event box office at (619) 239-8836.

MORE MUSIC DEPARTMENT EVENTS

The Grossmont Guitar Guild will host aconcert fundraiser with guest artist Robert Wetzel, classical guitarist, startingat 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, in Room 34-206 upstairs in the new Health andScience Complex. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students

The Music Department will present “Jazz Night,”an evening of Grossmont College students performing a recital of various stylesof jazz music, starting at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5, in Room 220. Alsoperforming that evening will be the Cannon/Kenyatta Project, featuring MusicDept. co-chair Derek Cannon and Kamau Kenyatta. Admission is $8 for adults and$5 for students, seniors and children.

The Guitar ensemble will perform at 2:30p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8, in Room 221. Admission is free.

The Grossmont Concert Band will performits winter concert with the Cuyamaca College Band, starting at 7:30 p.m. onWednesday, Dec. 8, at the Cuyamaca College Performing Arts Theatre. Admissionis $8 for adults and $5 for students, seniors and children. The Concert Bandfeatures many different kinds of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments.The Concert Band is under the direction of Russell Sperling.

The Grossmont Jazz Ensemble has scheduleda performance starting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9 at the Cuyamaca CollegeFine Arts Theatre. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students.

The Grossmont Jazz Ensemble will performat 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, at the Horton Plaza retail center, 324 HortonPlaza, in Downtown San Diego. Admission is free.

SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM

Members of the Grossmont/Cuyamaca Speech and Debate Teamwere very successful at the 2010 Griffin Invitational Speech/Debate Tournament,held Nov. 20-21. We hosted 23 colleges from both two and 4 year colleges.Approximately 100 students from Communication classes assisted in helping torun the tournament. Among the top competitors: Asma Eweida, finalist in OpenDivision Persuasive Speaking; Jonathan Parker, Bronze Award in NoviceParliamentary Debate, Bronze Award in Novice Parliamentary Debate and 7th placeSpeaker Award in Parli Debate; Asma Eweida, 9th place Speaker Award inParli Debate. Other competitors included Ali Aldhalimi, Jesse Gault,Courtney Gerlach, Gabriela Johnson, Russ Lindquist, Victoria Olango,Griselda Quintero, Morgan Rain, Alexandria Rivera, Maria Torres and DianaTrinidad. Faculty judged or assisted at the tournament included NancyJennings, Denise Schulmeyer, Jade Solan and Sheri Strothers. Assistantsincluded Dan Jones and Frank Lake. Students from Communication classes observedthe competition.

ADDITIONAL UPCOMING EVENTS

Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony, Sat.,Dec. 4, 6 p.m., Room #220.

Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Wed., Dec. 15,1 p.m., Cuyamaca College, Performing Arts Theater Communication Building.

Corrections Academy Graduation, Friday,Dec. 17, 6 p.m., Cuyamaca College Theater, B-17.

RECENT EVENTS

The Creative Writing Program recentlyhosted a very successful “Rock the Page,” an all-day creative write-a-thonfund-raiser, on Saturday, Nov. 13, on campus. The second “Rock the Page”event featured 88 participants spending the day writing in four genres,including fiction, poetry, drama and creative non-fiction. More than $8,332 wasraised to help with future Literary Arts Festival events and other CreativeWriting Program activities. Rosie D’Agostino, a GC student, won the raffle forthe MacBook. Sydney Brown, English, said grants were provided by theGrossmont College Foundation, World Arts and Cultures Committee and AmericanFederation of Teachers.

The Art and Design Club, with fundingfrom the World Arts and Cultures Committee, hosted the “Fall Draw,” acollaborative drawing festival, on Wednesday, Dec. 1 in the Main Quad.Participants were able to collaborate, connect, interpret, observe, explore andexpress their inner artist. It was an excellent time of examining gesture,line, color, shape, culture and ideas through the process of drawing withothers.

Student Health Services participated inNational AIDS Awareness Week, Nov. 26 to Dec. 1 with an HIV and AIDS awarenessinfo booth on Dec. 1 in the Main Quad. It was World AIDS Day on Dec. 1.Assisting Student Health Services was the Family Health Centers of San DiegoHIV Outreach and Program Services.

ATHLETICS

Congratulations to the Women’s Water Polo andWomen’s Volleyball teams. Both were Pacific Coast Athletic Conferencechampions. Also, the Men’s Water Polo team advanced to the second round of thestate playoffs.

The Grossmont College Football players,coaches and athletic department staff would like to say “thank you” to theCollege Administration, Faculty and Staff for your continued support. The 2010ended with their second consecutive Beach Bowl game appearance. The game wasplayed on Nov. 20 in Santa Ana against East Conference runner-up Santa AnaCollege. At 6-4, the Griffs posted a winning record despite playing inwhat is arguably the toughest conference in the nation. The Griffins wereseeking their sixth straight bowl win, but lost 52-43.

The Grossmont College Men’s Basketball teamwill host the 39th annual Grossmont College Tournament, Dec. 3-5. The Griffins(0-4) will meet Cerritos in the opening round at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3.Other teams in the three-day event are Cypress, Saddleback, College of theDesert, Los Angeles Southwest, Cuesta and Southwestern.

OUR SYMPATHIES

Our sincere sympathies are extended to the family of thelate Associate Professor Diane Mayne-Stafford, Computer Science InformationSystems. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, atthe Palisades Presbyterian Church in Allied Gardens, 6301 Birchwood Street, SD92120. The church’s website is www.palisadespres.com,which includes directions to the church. If you would like to share somethoughts about Diane at the service, please email Bob Stafford @ troutfly666@hotmail.com.

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THANK YOU TO OUR VETERANS

Thursday, Nov. 11 is VeteransDay, a day when we pause and honor the more than 25 million Americans who haveserved in our Armed Forces. We honor them for their love of our country andtheir willingness to serve. It is because of their great sacrifice that we allenjoy our freedom as we know it today. Their ranks include generations ofcitizens who have risked their lives while serving in military conflicts,including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and the war onterror. They have fought for the security of our country and the peace of theworld. They have defended our founding ideals, protected the innocent, andliberated the oppressed from tyranny and terror. They have known thehardships, the fears and the tragic lossesof war. Our veterans know that in the harshest hours of conflict, they serve just and honorable purposes. We haveliberties and freedoms because brave men and women answer the call to serve.Our country is forever indebted to our veterans for their quiet courage andexemplary service. We are especially proud here at Grossmont of our studentveterans. They are inspiring examples to our entire college community. Ourveterans have returned home from their duties to dedicate themselves to theircollege studies and to further contributing to the growth and development ofour nation. Our college will be closed on Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. Onthat day, find a Vet and say thank you. Take time to thank our veterans. Remember to pray for all veterans. Iknow you would want to join me in thanking all of them for their service pastand present. Happy Veterans Day and thanks to all of those who have servedand continue to serve in our military.

VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER’S OPEN HOUSE

Everyone is cordially invitedto a “come-and-go” open house of the Grossmont College Veterans Resource Center(VRC) on Tuesday, November 9th from 3 to 5 p.m. The VRC is located in Building 21, Room 253 on the ground floor (theformer location of the Summit newspaper). Building 21 also houses the Theater ArtsDepartment’s Stagehouse Theatre (the exterior wall features a colorful Aztecmural). It is nearest Parking Lot #1. There will be light refreshments,including cookies and punch, as well as demonstrations of the technology madeavailable to assist veterans with learning. We look forward to seeing youTuesday afternoon. Earlier in the day, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, theGrossmont Student Veteran Organization (SVO), an organization that providessupport, camaraderie and advocacy on behalf of student veterans, will host afund-raising barbecue to be located on a grassy area near the LTRC. Thebarbecue will consist of hamburgers, veggie burgers and hot link hot dogs,along with cold drinks. Costs are $5 for burgers and $6.50 for hot link dogs. Iencourage everyone to help support SVO and their efforts.

WELCOME TO DR. WENDY STEWART

Please join me in welcomingDr. Wendy Stewart to the Grossmont College family as the new Dean of Counselingand Enrollment Services. Dr. Stewartreceived her Doctor of Education, with a specialization in Higher EducationAdministration, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Stewartalso has a Masters of Science in Counseling with a specialization in Marriageand Family Therapy from SDSU, and a Bachelor of Arts in Literature/Writing fromUCSD. She has a wealth of experience in community colleges and Universities inCalifornia. She most recently served at Miramar College as the Transfer CenterDirector, and previous to that at UCSD as an Academic Advisor from 1998-2005.She has worked in residence counseling at SDSU and has taught a range of PDCclasses at Miramar as well as classes in Counseling and Research for NationalUniversity. Dr. Stewart has been very involved in professional and communityservice and has been granted awards for her service and scholarship. She haschaired the Young Professionals Leadership Development Summit for the UrbanLeague of San Diego, and served as President of the San Diego chapter of theNational Pan-Hellenic Council. With Dr. Stewart’s academic preparation, highereducation experience, and professional service, she will make a strongcontribution to the Student Services team at Grossmont College. I also want to take this opportunity to thankthe screening committee for the many long hours spent in this process. Co-Chaired by Bonnie Schmiege and John Colsonthe other members of the committee are Beverly Wight; Cindi Posada; Debbie Lim;Dee Murdock; Laith Shammas; Nancy Davis; Patrick Aure; Sandy Somo (student);Susan Topham; Tammy Huston; and Victoria Curran. Thanks for your hard work inidentifying our new student services dean.

WOULD YOU HIRE YOU?

The Career Center’s AdultReentry program will host “Would You Hire You,” a free informational meeting onhow job seekers can put themselves in the shoes of hiring managers, from 10a.m. to noon, on Tuesday, Nov. 9, in Building 36, Room #332, on the collegecampus. The Adult Reentry serves adults who are interested in returning toschool to reenter the workforce, learn a new career, earn a college diploma orupgrade their skills for a job promotion.

MASTER CHORALE PERFORMS MUSICA SACRA

The Music Department willpresent “Musica Sacra,” performances by the 48-member Grossmont College MasterChorale, on Friday, Nov. 12, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 625 PennsylvaniaAve., San Diego, and on Friday, Nov. 19, at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, 8086 Broadway, in LemonGrove. Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, although afree-willing offering will be held. The Master Chorale, under the direction ofRandall Tweed, musical director, will perform four selections of liturgicalmusic for organ and chorus, including “Te Deum” by John Rutter, “Missa Brevis”by Zoltan Kodaly, “Rejoice in the Lamb” by Benjamin Britten and “Nunc Dimittis”by Alexandre Gretchaninoff. Accompanying the Master Chorale will be organistRobert MacLeod, pianist Katherine Petrosyan and Mariachi Chula Vista, a15-member Mariachi ensemble.

ROCK THE PAGE WRITE-A-THON

The Creative Writing Programwill host “Rock the Page,” an all-day creative write-a-thon fund-raiser from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, on the college campus. “Rock the Page”features participants spending the day writing in four genres, includingfiction, poetry, drama and creative non-fiction. Cost to participate is aminimum donation of $50, which will include continental breakfast, lunch and an“I Rocked the Page” t-shirt. A raffle also will be held for a MacBook computer.Proceeds from the event will help pay speakers fees for the EnglishDepartment’s Literary Arts Festival, to be held in April 2011. Check-in for“Rock the Page” begins at 8 a.m. in Room #575. For more information, visit www.grosssmont.edu/english, or call Sydney Brown atext.7523, or Stephanie Mood at ext.7495.

WOODWIN QUINTET PERFORMS CHAMBER MUSIC

The Music Department willpresent the Woodwind Quintet’s performance of “An Evening of Chamber Music”starting at 7:30 p.m. onSaturday, Nov. 13, at the Cuyamaca College Arts Center auditorium, 900 RanchoSan Diego Parkway, in El Cajon. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students.The Woodwind Quintet, under the direction of Randall Tweed, musical director,will perform four selections, including “Wind Quintet in B Major” by FranzDanzi, “Wind Quintet Opus 79” by August Klughardt, “Suite Opus 157b” by DariusMilhaud and “Common Ground” by Gernot Wolfgang.

HYDE ART GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

The Grossmont College HydeArt Gallery is proud to present “Still Photographers” New and Vintage Works ina Reunion of the 1972 Grossmont College Summer Photo Workshop. This will be a reunion exhibition ofphotographers from Charles Fridenmaker’s 1972 summer workshop at GrossmontCollege. Fourteen artists are represented with a selection of 112 photographs,including vintage works from 1972, as well as a selection of their most recentpictures. Included are works from the estate of Mr. Fridenmaker, who diedsuddenly in his early thirties, shortly after leading the summer workshop.Exhibiting artists are Kim Blackford, Tim Burke, Terry Chostner, DonnaCosentino, Hern Crane, Gordon Darby, Bill Fields, Tom Gregory, Marc Lieberman,Kay Levie, Alfred Pagano, Susan Richardson, Michael Turner, and CharlesFridenmaker (posthumously). The exhibition will also include a “History Wall”including casual photographs from 1972 depicting instructor and students atwork and at leisure. The exhibition was conceived by Bill Fields and AlfredPagano as a tribute to their departed mentor Charles Fridenmaker. It wascurated by David Wing, who was appointed to succeed Mr. Fridenmaker and teachin the Grossmont College Photography program until his retirement in 2003.Anticipating the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of GrossmontCollege next year, the Hyde Gallery is looking back 38 years over the evolvingcareers of these artists as it presents this exhibition. An opening event in honor of the artists will be on Tuesday, November16^th, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Gallery hours are: Monday andThursday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. TheGallery is located in the 200 Building Main Quad.

CULINARY STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN ARIZONA

Joe Orate, Culinary ArtsDept. Coordinator, and six Grossmont Culinary Arts students will participate in the Robert Bland Culinary Salon 2010 culinary artscompetition, Nov. 11 to 14 in Mesa, Ariz. The competition is sponsored by theAmerican Culinary Federation Chef’s Association of Arizona. In past year, ourculinary students have attended and participated in numerous culinarycompetitions across the state, nation and the world, including the CulinaryOlympics in Germany. Those who participate in the competition will develop andrefine their culinary skills in a competitive setting. Good luck to all.

GRIFFIN RADIO AT CHARGERS BLOOD DRIVE

For the 13th consecutiveyear, students Grossmont College’s Griffin Radio will attend and man an exhibitbooth at the San Diego Blood Bank’s Chargers Blood Drive XXXII, which willtake place at the Town & Country Convention Center in Mission Valley onTuesday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Chargers Blood Drive is one of thecommunity’s longest running and most successful life-saving events of the year.Donors will be awarded a voucher that may be redeemed at the Chargers BloodDrive for a T-shirt, as well as a VIP wristband for the autograph line. Donorswill also have the opportunity to purchase an entry to win a 2011 Honda CRV orHonda Insight Hybrid, donated by the Honda Dealers of San Diego County, whichwill be given away at the Chargers Drive on the 30th. Participants who do notplan to donate blood, but would still like to meet the Chargers and enjoy thefestivities at the Town and Country will be charged a $5 entry fee ($1 forchildren). Blood donors will be refunded the admission price after they donate.Donors will be treated to a variety of food, entertainment and other goodies atthe blood drive. There is also free parking for donors. For more information,visit www.sandiegobloodbank.org

NATIVE CULTURES OF WESTERN ALASKA

Zoe Close recently had thesplendid pleasure of participating in an National Endowment for the HumanitiesInstitute trip to study the indigenous peoples of the Native Cultures ofWestern Alaska. Some of the people, such as the Kwakwaka’Wakw, who have livedin a mist forest environment, while others, such as the Yup-ik, who havedeveloped a complex culture in a subarctic environment. Zoe was one of 24college/university faculty chosen from the U.S. The group was interdisciplinaryand focused on different academic projects. Scholars who served as consultantswere both native and non-native. Zoe’s work included: (1) conflicts betweenmoral values and aesthetic values in native art; and (2) distinctions betweenreligious and aesthetic experiences in native belief systems and ceremonies.She also studied contemporary ethical and political issues for these cultures,such as repatriation of art objects. She said most challenging aspect ofresearch was the secret/closed nature of ceremonial practices. The grouptraveled to remote places, such as Haida Ghaii and Alert Bay in Canada, andcommunicated with native peoples about art, language, social structures,religious beliefs and political problems. Zoe also said the experience ofeating, dancing and laughing with native peoples was uplifting and powerful.

HOW OKLAHOMA GOT ITS SHAPE

Mark Goodman, Geography,reports he recently delivered a presentation in Blackwell, Okla. to the annualmeeting of the Friends of the 1893 Land Run. The title for his presentation:“How Oklahoma Got Its Shape.” In addition, he assisted in the English-to-Thaitranslation of correspondence from the Güssing Renewable Energy Company ofGüssing, Austria, to the Thai Army and Air Chief Marshal KamthonSindhavanada, Privy Councillor to HisMajesty Rama IX, King of Thailand. Mark is on sabbatical this semester.

SPEECH/DEBATE TEAM

Joel Castellaw, Professor andDepartment Chair of the Communication Department, reports that Roxanne Tuscanyescorted the Grossmont Speech/Debate Team at the recent Pasadena City CollegeTournament, held on Oct. 23 and 24. Among the award recipients: Ali Aldhalimiwith a Bronze Novice Parliamentary Debate Award and 6th Place Speaker Award inNovice Parliamentary Debate; and, Russ Lindquist with a Bronze NoviceParliamentary Debate Award, 5th Place Speaker Award in Novice Parliamentary Debate andFinalist in Novice Impromptu Speaking. Other competitors on the trip includedCourtney Gerlach, Jesse Gault, Jonathan Parker, Jonathan Smith, Maria Torresand Diana Trinidad, who was a first-time competitor.

CAREER EXPO

The Career Center presentedCareer Week, Oct. 11 to 14, which included the 32nd annual Career Expo, a jobfair featuring more than 50 exhibitors, on Oct. 13. The topics for the CareerWeek workshops included resume and cover letter writing and dress for success,as well as “How To Be A Star Performer,” “The Competitive Edge” and “WhatEmployers Want.” Another workshop, “Lower The Red Flags,” was designed forparoles, counselors, Career Center directors, faculty, employers and students.RoadTrip Nation was featured at the job fair. RoadTrip Nation is currentlyrecognized statewide as a major Career Development resource for students.Lauren Ho and colleagues made a special effort (re-arranging schedules) toparticipate in our job fair. While RoadTrip Nation has a long list of four-yearcolleges and universities they have visited, they only recently have begunvisiting community colleges and high schools. Grossmont College was among thefirst community colleges in Southern California on their visitation list. Alsoat the Career Expo, the ASL Program was showcased and their “Deaf Community”was fun for students and a tremendous success.

President's News Burst for October 2010

2010-10-01T10:39:00.000-07:00

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK!

As we begin the month of October, let me take the time toacknowledge all the hard work that you do on a daily basis for GrossmontCollege and our students, each and every day. All of us -- faculty, staff, administrators-- are facing challenging times that are unparalleled in the history of thestate. We know that our students are struggling in many ways, includingfinancially, which can create tension and escalating pressure points. So, as wecontinue through this semester, please accept my sincere appreciation for yourdetermination and heroism on the front lines. I applaud each of you for yourspirit to excel and endure during rough times. Thank you for working togetherin service to our students and community during these very difficult times.

STATE BUDGET UPDATE

As the calendar turns, there is still no budget deal toannounce. Legislative leaders and the governor are very close, with"pension reform" as the major sticking point. On the communitycollege budget, all indications are that the budget package willbe at or above the governor's proposal. We hope that enrollment growth will beincluded, as well as a small amount of resources to mitigate last year'scategorical cuts. Of course, until there is final agreement, details canchange. There is talk of a budget deal by next week. Nevertheless, GCCCD isworking with a major bank to provide an additional borrowing possibilities ifbudget negotiations fail and the dreaded "wait until after the election"strategy occurs.

GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL TO GUARANTEE CSU ADMISSION TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADS

To increase access to the California State University (CSU)system, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed on Wednesday SB 1440 by SenatorAlex Padilla (D-Pacoima) and AB 2302 by Assemblymember Paul Fong (D-Cupertino).These two measures will tremendously streamline the transfer process, providinga clear pathway to transfer for tens of thousands of community college studentseach year. This simplified process will save students significant timeand resources as they transfer from a community college to a CSU campus andwill create greater efficiencies for both the CSU and the communitycolleges.

Senate Bill 1440 guarantees admission to a CSU campus for anycommunity college student who completes the newly established associate degreefor transfer. This associate degree will bein every community college and will be limited to 60 units. In turn, theCSU will admit each holder of this transfer degree with junior standing andrequire no more than 60 additional units for graduation. It furtherprovides students who earn this degree with priority consideration foradmission into a similar major and to their local CSU. Assembly bill 2302requires that the California Community Colleges work collaboratively with theCSU to inform students and the general public about this new opportunity andencourages the University of California to examine what it would take to joinin this new transfer reform effort. The bill calls for the UC to examinethe development of a transfer pathway for students which would result in atransfer associate degree and system admission, and it provides a framework forstudent notification of the new transfer pathway created in SB 1440.

WHITE HOUSE SUMMIT ON COMMUNITY COLLEGES

On October 5, 2010 Dr. Jill Biden will chair the first-everWhite House Summit on Community Colleges. President Obama asked Dr. Bidento convene this event to highlight the critical role that community collegesplay in developing America’s workforce and reaching our educational goals. Thesummit will be an opportunity to bring together community colleges, business,philanthropy, federal and state policy leaders, and students to discuss howcommunity colleges can help meet the job training and education needs of thenation’s evolving workforce, as well as the critical role these institutionsplay in achieving the President’s goal to lead the world with the highestproportion of college graduates by 2020. On the agenda will be howcommunity colleges can ensure that the United States has the most educatedworkforce in the world so American businesses can compete in the globaleconomy. Here at Grossmont, we will be streaming the White House Summit openingand closing sessions live on October 5th in Room 220. The opening session willbegin at 9:15 am and the closing session is scheduled to convene at noon. Wewould like to invite all faculty, staff, administrators and students who wouldlike to stop by to share in this first-ever event. For more information, goto http://www.whitehouse.gov/communitycollege.

OPT DAY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY ON SEPTEMBER 27

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Office ProfessionalTraining (OPT) program this year, FredAllen and Mary Leslie accepted a proclamation on Monday, Sept. 27 from theCounty Board of Supervisors. Sept. 27 was designated as “Office ProfessionalTraining Program Day” in San Diego County. The framed copy of the proclamationis in Mary Leslie’s office. You are welcome to stop by and visit anytime. As a fundraiser and birthday celebration, the OPT program will host a dinner onNovember 4^th at the Ronald Reagan Community Center @ 6:00 p.m. For ticket information or to contribute, please contact Mary Leslie x7533.

MICHAEL GOLDEN TABBED FOR BRIDGES AWARD

Michael Golden of Grossmont College's Biology Department hasbeen named the recipient of the 2010 Homer Peabody Bridges Award. Dr. Peabody,who died in 2005, was executive director of the Rees-Stealy ResearchFoundation, and an activist for youth advancement in tennis and education. Hewas instrumental in the Bridges to the Future program at San Diego State University,which assists under-represented students in obtaining degrees in the biologicalsciences. Michael Golden received this year's Bridges honor, “for excellence inmentoring and teaching,” for guiding so many Grossmont students onto the Bridgeto jobs and careers in the biological sciences.

“I have been told by SDSU that we have provided the moststudents to the Summer Enrichment Program than any other community college inthe area,” Golden said. The Summer Enrichment Program is “a major portion” ofthe Bridges program, Golden said. “Monday through Thursday, students takeclasses to help prepare them for chemistry, physics, microbiology andscientific writing,” he said. “On Fridays, the students work in a research labwhere they may have the opportunity to not only participate in research, butoften present at national conferences.” The students are also paid for theduration of the summer program, Golden said. The program is funded by grantsfrom the National Institutes of Health.

Golden said he and retired counselor Claudia Thompson beganGrossmont’s participation in the program 12 years ago. Golden was and is theprogram coordinator at Grossmont, and working with him over the years have beenCraig Milgrim, Janice Johnson, Gopa Patnaik, Michele Perchez and Arturo Milan.“Here at Grossmont,” he said, “we identify the students and advise them alongtheir path toward transferring. We also get the students together as a group acouple of times a year for both peer and faculty support.”

Grossmont students in the summer program just concluded wereAmira Abdullah, Mark Flores, Kevin Kinyanjui, Sandra Mairena, Sara Roldan,Fernanda Sanchez, and Alexandria Valadez.

BUY YOUR TICKETS TO THE OCTOBER 16^TH GALA

The Grossmont College Foundation’s 2010 Dinner Gala andAuction fund-raiser will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Barona ValleyRanch Resort & Casino. Don’t miss attending this spectacular event.Festivities will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a receptionand silent auction, followed by dinner starting at 7:30 p.m., live auction andlive entertainment.. The theme for the 2010 Gala, the ninth annual, is “GriffinGold Rush: 49 Years of Excellence.” The theme anticipates the upcomingcelebration of the college’s 50-year anniversary to be held during the 2011-2012school year, according to Ernest Ewin, Grossmont College Foundation executivedirector. Significantly discounted tickets are available for GC faculty, staffand administrators. In addition, everyone is invited to donate silent auctionitems, including gift certificates for merchandise and professional services.Proceeds again will benefit student scholarships and under-funded programs atGrossmont College. A donation to the Grossmont College Foundation directlysupports students through scholarships, educational equipment and supplies,educational programs and improvements to activities. For more information abouttickets, sponsorship and donation opportunities, contact Alexis Popko at the

Grossmont College Foundation office at (619) 644-7109, or viae-mail at grossmont.foundation@gcccd.edu,or visit www.grossmont.edu/foundation.

COLLEGE TRANSFER DAY

College Transfer Day is scheduled next Wednesday, Oct. 6, 10a.m.-1 p.m., Main Quad. More than 40 colleges and universities will berepresented on campus to provide students with one-on-one contact and toprovide a variety of informationto students on transfer admissions, financial aid, housing, majors andprograms/services available at their specific school. Please get in thespirit by wearing apparel from your alma mater on this day! If you don’thave a t-shirt or hat to wear, please pick up an Ask Me Where IGraduated pin in the University Transfer Center, right next to the BusinessOffice/Mailroom in modular unit 58D.

CAREER WEEK, OCT. 11-14

The Career Center will present Career Week, Oct. 11 to 14. Clinicsheld in the Main Quad on Monday, Oct. 11 will include: Resume& Cover Letter, 9-10 a.m. and 11-noon; Dress for Success, 10-11 a.m. andnoon-1 p.m. “How To Be A Star Performer” will be discussed on Monday, Oct. 11,10-11:30 a.m., in Building 34, Room 255. Clinics held in Building 36, Room 333on Tuesday, Oct. 12 include: “The Competitive Edge,” 10-11:30 a.m.; “WhatEmployers Want,” 2-3:30 p.m. The 32nd annual Career Expo, featuring more than50 exhibitors, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13 in theMain Quad. On Thursday, Oct. 14, “Lower the Red Flags” will be held 10-11:30a.m. in Building 36, Room 333 (this workshops is recommended for paroles,counselors, Career Center directors, faculty, employers and students). For more information, visit www.grossmont.edu/studentempservices.

“THE MISER” BEGINS OCTOBER 7

The Theatre Arts Dept. will present “The Miser” by Moliere,beginning Oct. 7. “The Miser,” written by thegreat French playwright Moliere, stands out as one of the great comicmasterpieces of all time. Harpagon, a miserly father, creates the ultimatedysfunctional family when he decides to marry his son’s girlfriend, wreakinghavoc with his daughter and her beau, all leading to a revelation which unveilsthe miser’s true nature. Join us as we begin our 2010-2011 season withMoliere’s classic. The Miser is translated by David Chambers and directed byHenry J. Jordan. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 to 9 and 13 to16, and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 9 and 16. For more information, visit www.grossmont.edu/theatrebrochure.Culinary Arts will serve a meal in conjunction with opening night. Dinnerbegins at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $32 per person.For reservations, phone ext. 7234.

FACULTY ART EXHIBITION OCT. 4-28

Thisyear’s faculty art exhibition features a very diverse and outstanding selectionof work from the various disciplines that exist within the Grossmont CollegeArt Dept., including photography, jewelry, painting and drawing, ceramics andsculpture. The exhibition is free and open to the public. An opening event willbe held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5. For more information, call ext.7299.

SOVIET POET HERE AT GROSSMONT ON OCTOBER 21

The English Department is hosting Soviet born poet IlyaKaminsky for a reading on campus on Oct. 21. The event is open to thecommunity. Kaminsky’s book of poems, “Dancing in Odessa” (Tupelo Press) wasnamed the Best Poetry Book of the Year in 2004 by Foreword Magazine. He also isa recipient of the Whiting Writer’s Award, and the American Academy of Arts andLetters’ Metcalf Award’s Dorset Prize. In 2008, Kaminsky was awarded the LannonFoundation’s Literary Fellowship. In 2009, sections from Deaf Republic, a workin progress, received Poetry magazine’s Levinson Prize. In March of this year,HarperCollins published his anthology of twentieth century poems in translation,the Ecco Anthology Of International Poetry. The San Diego resident teachesContemporary World Poetry, Creative Writing and Literary Translation at SanDiego State University’s MFA Program in Classic writing. More information aboutthe Creative Writing Program’s literary events in Fall 2010 and the 15th annualLiterary Arts Festival in Spring 2011 can be found at www.grossmont.edu/english.

MUSICA LATINOAMERICANO ON OCTOBER 8^TH AND 13^TH

The Grossmont College Symphony Orchestra cordially invitesyou to “Musica Latinoamericao,” an inspiring performance under the direction ofDr. Randall Tweed. “Musica Latinoamericao” from the Grossmont SymphonyOrchestra will feature the music of Jose Pablo Moncayo’s “Huapango,” JulianOrbon’s “Tres Versiones Sinfonicas” and Arturo Marquez’s “Danzon No. 3.” Withguest artists Suzanne Kennedy on flute and Fred Benedetti on guitar.Performances will be held on Friday, Oct. 8 at St. John of the Cross CatholicChurch in Lemon Grove, and on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at East-Lake High School inChula Vista. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. More information isavailable at the Music Dept., ext. 7254.

CULINARY ARTS DINNERS

The Culinary Arts Dept. will host on most Thursdays, from Sept.23 to Dec. 2, a five-course dinner prepared by studentsenrolled in Grossmont’s Quantity Foods class. The dinners, which start at 5:30p.m., will be held at a new location, #58 bungalow, in parking lot #5, near theparking structure. Cost is $20 per person. The dinners will feature soup,salad, entree, dessert and coffee service. Vegetarian dinners are availablewith 48-hour advance notice. Space is limited and some dates may already befully booked. Dates are Sept. 23 and 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4 and 18, andDec. 2. Reservations can be made by phoning Michele Martens in the CTE officeat (619) 644-7550 or 644-7549, or by e-mail at michele.martens@gcccd.edu.

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES – OCTOBER EVENTS

October is Breast CancerAwareness Month!

Be sure to get a pink ribbon from the nurse and remindthe women in your life to get their mammogram!

Seasonal Flu Shots 2010

Now available to all students,faculty and staff in Student Health Services Office H1N1 flu strain is includedin seasonal vaccine (Only one shot is necessary) Monday and Tuesday 8am-7pm,Wednesday and Thursday 8am-5pm

Friday 9am-3pm. Cost: Students: $10.00; Staff/Faculty: $20.

Protect yourself and yournew baby from whooping cough

Get your Pertussis/Tetanusbooster vaccine. Come to Health Service for more information

Professional Counselingand Screening for Depression

Call 644-7192 or come toHealth Services to make an appointment dealing with depression, anxiety,stress, or panic

Domestic ViolenceAwareness Month

Resource information andpurple ribbons are available in Health Services Office

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS

Grossmont Master Chorale, October 11,“Liturgical Music for Organ & Chorus,” All Saints Episcopal of San Diego,7:30 p.m.

Concert Band Fall Concert, October 18,Cuyamaca College Fine Arts Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Adults $8.00; Students, Seniors,Children $5.00.

Governing Board,October 19, Closed Session 5:20 p.m. Open Session 6:30 p.m. Grossmont College

Tin, Stagehouse Theatre, Oct. 22-23 at7:30 p.m., Oct. 23 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets $6.00.

“Blurring the Edges” Guest Artists-PeterSprague, Tripp Sprague, and Fred Benedetti. Grossmont Recital Hall, Room26-220. $10.00 General; $8.00 Students. Oct. 29, 8:00 p.m.

The Creative WRITE-A-THON, Saturday, Nov.13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 575. In this all-day fundraiser for theCreative Writing Program’s literary arts events, participants who raise aminimum of $50 will receive a day of inspirational writing prompts in the fourgenres: fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and drama writing; continentalbreakfast and lunch; an “I Rocked the Page” t-shirt; and the opportunity to wina variety of fantastic raffle prizes, including a laptop computer donated bythe Grossmont College Foundation.

The New Voices Student Reading, Tuesday,Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in Room 220. Outstanding students of the Grossmont CollegeCreative Writing Program’s Fall 2010 semester will stand and deliver originalworks of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and drama. This is always anunforgettable evening.

President's News Burst for September 2010

2010-09-01T11:08:00.000-07:00

THANK YOU FOR WORKING TOGETHER!

As we begin the Fall 2010 semester, let me acknowledge the stressful circumstances that we are all under. Due to the economy, personal stresses, education cuts, increased demand for classes, construction/re-location, and summer heat -- tensions are high. I want to express my appreciation for your efforts and hard work despite the many hardships. I would like to personally commend every employee -- faculty, staff and administrator -- for your hard work, selfless dedication and personal sacrifices during these difficult times. I am so proud of every one of you, and I certainly appreciate all that you are doing for our college and our students. Many of you have assumed extra responsibility and gone the extra mile, and you should be praised for it. The results have been extraordinary (see below). With an attitude of excellence, enthusiasm and loyal teamwork, you have put forth the effort to our students and to one another. Thank you for working together. With our best minds and combined energies, we will survive these challenging times and continue to change lives through education. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

GROSSMONT COLLEGE IS 2010 BEST LOCAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

Hooray for Grossmont! The results from The San Diego Union-Tribune‘s 2010 San Diego’s Best Readers Poll are in, and Grossmont College has just been named “San Diego’s Best Local College or University for 2010.” Our competition this year included SDSU, UCSD, USD, Pt. Loma Nazarene and Cal State San Marcos. Grossmont was previously selected as “San Diego’s Best” in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008. So, this is our fifth time in the past eight years. Like any election, the results represent the total votes received. Behind Grossmont College were UCSD in second place and SDSU in third. It was the U-T’s 14th annual San Diego’s Best Readers Poll. The Union-Tribune said there were more than 1 million page views to their website (last year it was 462k) and about 650,000 votes were cast (last year it was 180k). Winners in more than 150 categories can be viewed under “San Diego Life” at www.sdbestpoll.com.

HEALTH AND SCIENCE COMPLEX GRAND OPENING

Please join us as we celebrate the grand opening of our new Health and Sciences Complex at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, on campus. The celebration will include a ribbon cutting, plaque unveiling and refreshments. The 52,000-square-foot, two-story Health and Sciences Complex houses classrooms with the latest technology, state-of-the-art labs and lab preparation areas, as well as indoor and outdoor gathering spaces for studying. It also has faculty and staff offices for Career Technical Education, Forensic Technology, Physics and Health Professions programs. The Complex features the latest teaching tools and equipment, including high fidelity simulation labs with lifelike mannequins for Nursing, a casting room for Orthopedic Technology, a mock apartment for Occupational Therapy, a blood-spatter room for Forensic Technology and simulated ICU patient stations for Nursing and Respiratory Therapy. The Cardiovascular Technology Program and EKG Training have three specialty classrooms and a dedicated ultrasound scan lab. Additional features of this comprehensive facility include Physical Sciences labs, a rooftop astronomy lab, two computer labs, and a large lecture hall for health seminars, guest speakers and combined class lectures. The $35 million construction cost was financed by the Proposition R bond measure that East County voters approved in 2002. Construction began in July 2008, and was completed this past spring.

GROSSMONT COLLEGE OSHER SCHOLARS FEATURED IN AFFINITY MAGAZINE

Published by the Foundation for California Community Colleges, Affinity Magazine features stories that discuss the impact and reach of California’s community colleges. In the most recent issue, “Creating a Legacy,” a story about how the Osher Initiative for California Community College students is delivering on its promise. The story features a photo of Grossmont College Osher Scholarship recipients. Here is a link to the article: www.affinityonline.org/Departments/ScholarshipEndowment/CreatingALegacy/tabid/209/Default.aspx. For every $1 donated until June 30, 2011, 50 cents is matched and held in the California Community Colleges Scholarship Endowment, and 100 percent of every dollar donated goes directly to funding $1,000 student scholarships every year, forever. A gift of $13,334, matched by the Osher Foundation, results in a $1,000 scholarship every year, FOREVER! For more information about Osher Scholarship, contact the Grossmont College Foundation at x7109.

SUMMIT NEWSPAPER

The Media Communications Dept. invites you to visit www.gcsummit.wordpress.com. This is the website for the new GC Summit, the student newspaper. On this website you will find news stories, a calendar of on-campus events, links to campus and District publications, sports results and an invitation to subscribe to a blog and receive notifications of new posts by e-mail. Students enrolled in Media Communications 132 are assisting in the content seen on this website, all to the benefit of the Grossmont College population of students, faculty and staff. Donald H. Harrison, creator of San Diego Jewish World, an online newspaper, has been selected as the new instructor for this class. Harrison has more than 40 years of experience in journalism. He was the managing editor of the Daily Bruin as a student at UCLA, and has worked for the Associated Press, San Diego Union and Los Angeles Herald-Examiner.

FIRST FOOTBALL GAME THIS SATURDAY

All employees and students are invited to watch community college football up-close this Saturday afternoon, Sept. 4, on our own football field as our Griffins football team plays cross-town rival San Diego Mesa College in the season opener. Kickoff is 1 p.m. All faculty, staff and administrators can enjoy the game with free admission (show your college I.D. at the gate). Coach Mike Jordan begins his fifth year as head coach. Last season’s 2009 team finished 8-3 and ended on a high note as the Griffins beat perennial powerhouse, El Camino College in the U.S. Bank “Beach Bowl” 27-22. The Griffins football program has a tremendous tradition of successes. Grossmont has posted the best winning percentage of all the other 71 teams in California over the past decade. The Griffs have participated in more post season games than any other college in the nation over the past 15 years.

RECENT HONORS

David Weeks, Stagecraft Technician, recently received the Best of Show Award from the International Plastic Modelers Society for his 56-inch tall model of a Saturn 1-B rocket that was used in the 1960s in NASA’s Apollo program. David began his research on this rocket 20 years ago, and it took the past seven years to build it. David’s model won first place in the “Real Space” category and “Space & Science Fiction” class before winning Best of Show competing against about 1,600 other entries.

Michael Golden, Biology, has been honored by the SDSU Bridges program with the 2010 Homer Peabody Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Teaching. The award is presented in honor of Homer Peabody, M.D., executive director of the Rees-Stealy Research Foundation, in recognition of individuals who carry on his commitment to the students of San Diego.

HYDE ART GALLERY EXHIBIT

The Hyde Art Gallery is presenting on display through Sept. 16 an exhibit of 31 paintings from three different artists, Wade Cline and William Glen Crooks, both of San Diego and Suong Yangchareon of Los Angeles. The exhibit is open to the public. The paintings feature local landmarks and sights, including famous traffic intersections and waterfront scenes, from San Diego, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Pasadena, San Francisco and New Mexico. Cline’s 13 paintings includes Adams Avenue and Kensington in San Diego, Crooks’ six paintings feature Humboldt Bay and Leavenworth and Yangchareon’s 12 paintings showcases a railroad crossing in Azusa and an alley in Los Angeles. The Hyde Art Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Admission is free.

WHOOPING COUGH IMMUNIZATION

The Grossmont College Student Health Services Office reports that whooping cough (Pertussis) cases in San Diego are greater than ever. Everyone is encouraged to protect yourself, protect your family and get immunized. Immunizations for Pertussis are available to students, faculty and staff at Health Services for $35, at Kaiser Permanente Nurse Clinics at no cost and at selected San Diego County Public Health clinics for $10. Whooping cough disease causes coughing fits that make it hard to breathe. The disease spreads easily when someone with the disease coughs or sneezes. Early symptoms start mild and are like a common cold, including runny nose, sneezing, low or no fever, mild cough. Symptoms can get worse after 1-2 weeks and can last for months. Bad coughing attacks can include vomiting, red or blue face, a “whoop” sound, problems breathing, extreme tiredness and sweating spells. For more information, contact Health Services at ext. 7192.

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS

Women’s soccer vs. Chaffey, 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3.

Women’s Volleyball vs. Chaffey, 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3.

Grossmont Guitar Guild fund-raiser with Grossmont College guitar instructor Fred Benedetti, starting at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, in Room #220. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students.

Chamber Music Concert with guest artists Michael Dvoskin, violin, and Katherine Petrosyan, piano, starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10 in Room #220. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for students, children 12 and under are free with paid adult admission.

Odeum Guitar Duo with Grossmont College guitar instructors Fred Benedetti and Robert Wetzel, starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, in Room #220. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students. Odeum refers to a small building in ancient Greece or Rome that was used for public performances of music.

The Scholarship Department and Grossmont College Foundation will present the Fall 2010 Scholarship Awards Breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 11, in the 200 Building Courtyard. The breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m., and the program begins at 10 a.m. With questions, contact Selam Gebrekristos at ext. 7121.

The Grossmont College Foundation’s upcoming Auction and Dinner Gala will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Barona Resort & Casino. The theme is “Griffin Gold Rush, 49 Years of Excellence.”