MARIANNA—The Chipola Junior College Student Government Association will
host a memorial
service, Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m., in the front of the college Arts
Center.
The
ceremony will include speakers, patriotic music, readings and a moment of
silence.
For information, contact Nancy Johnson, SGA adviser at 718-2314.
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MARIANNA—To
promote awareness of Childhood Cancer Month, the Chipola Junior College chapter
of Phi Theta Kappa encourages everyone to wear a gold ribbon during September.
The Gold Ribbon
campaign was established by Gigi Thorsen in honor of her daughter.
The ribbon has since become an emblem for all who are dedicated to
research, treatment, advocacy, and care that will benefit children and
adolescents with cancer.
More than 12,000 children
are diagnosed with cancer every year. Despite
remarkable research progress, cancer still kills more children than any other
disease. PTK has joined force with
the American Cancer Society to help raise childhood cancer awareness.
Ribbons are available for a
$1 donation. Contact Laura Davis, PTK Public Relations Officer, at tutor_kids@hotmail.com,
or phone Jody Spooner, PTK advisor, at 850-718-2200, Ext. 3279.
Sept. 5, 2002
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Players include: Meredith Nailen as Penelope
Sycamore, Sylvia Stanton as Essie, Mavis Flowers as Rheba, Aaron Tiller as Paul
Sycamore, Terry Schmitz as Mr. De Pinna, Jon Solari as Ed, Arthur Obar as Martin
Vanderhof, Jill White as Alice, Charles Kimrey as Henderson, DJ Meissner as Tony
Kirby, James Spooner as Boris Kolenkhov, Judy Riley as Gay Wellington, Chris
Manasco as Mr. Kirby, Kassandra Joyner as Mrs.Kirby and Denise Davis as Olga.
The hit comedy, which opens a four-day run at CJC Oct. 17, is one of the
most popular and successful plays of modern times.
At
first the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long before we realize that if they
are mad, the rest of the world is madder. In
contrast to these delightful people are the unhappy Kirbys.
The plot shows how Tony, attractive young son of the Kirbys, falls in
love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore home on
the wrong evening. The shock sustained by the Kirbys, who are invited to eat
cheap food, shows Alice that marriage with Tony is out of the question.
The strange activities of certain members of
the household--manufacture of fireworks in the home, the printing press in the
parlor and Grandpa’s disagreement with the income tax--add to the eccentricity
of this delightful comedy.
MARIANNA--The 2002-03 Chipola Artist Series opens with American violinist
Linda Wang, Monday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m., in the Chipola Theater.
Tickets--$12 for adults, $8 for ages 18 and under, and $4 for current CJC
students—are on sale in the CJC Business Office.
Wang has been praised among the premier young violinists of the world for
her masterful technique and singing and jubilant tone. She was grand
prize-winner of the International Markneukirchen Competition in Germany among
numerous other awards. Since her
debut with the New York Philharmonic at the age of nine, Wang has performed as a
soloist with numerous orchestras in the U.S. and Europe, such as the Schleswig-Holstein
Musik Festival Orchestra under Sir Georg Solti, Paris Sinfonietta, Vogtland
Philharmoney (Germany), and Southern Bohemia Philharmony (Czech Republic). As a
soloist, she has performed at Carnegie Hall, Beurs van Berlage (Amsterdam), and
the Berlin Schauspielhaus. Her live
performances have been televised nationally for PBS and A & E and National
Public Radio.
The native New Yorker studied at the Juilliard School (Pre-College
Division), and the University of Southern California.
She also studied at the Mozarteum in Salzburg on the Fulbright Grant.
Her principal teachers have been Dorothy DeLay, Alice Schoenfeld, and
Ruggiero Ricci.
Three other events are set for the Artist Series. The Manhattan Rhythm
Kings, Nov. 18, are known for their polished performances of American popular
music from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, The Rhythm Kings have gained a large
and enthusiastic following across the county.
Soprano Alison England, hits the CJC stage Jan. 21.
This stellar singer/actress/ comedienne has performed at the Lincoln
Center, the Kennedy Center, and The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
She has starred in “The Sound of Music,” “The King & I,” and
“Hello Dolly.” Her One Woman Show “Opera, Broadway & Beyond”
recently toured the U.S.
Boston Brass--the final offering of the series--is set for April 3.
One of the most exciting and multi-faceted brass groups in the county,
Boston Brass performs concerts that range from opera arias by Mozart, chorales
by Bach, hot jazz from Ellington and Hancock, and a little barbershop style
close harmony from these five musicians who are as adept vocally as they are
instrumentally.
The Chipola Artist Series is funded through Chipola’s Performing Arts
Fund, and with grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Southern
Arts Federation, the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, the Chipola Regional
Arts Association, and corporate donors.
Season tickets—$40—are available at the CJC Business Office, and
entitle holders to same seat reserved seats, “Meet The Artist” receptions,
subscriptions to the CRAA arts calendar, and early ticket-renewal next year. A
limited number of individual event tickets will be available.
For ticket information, call the CJC Business Office at 718-2220.
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CHIPOLA
STUDENTS ATHLETES ARE WINNERS IN THE CLASSROOM
MARIANNA—A recent state report indicates that Chipola Junior College
athletes are winning in the classroom.
According to the Florida Community
Colleges Activities Association annual Academic Report, Chipola graduated
26 of its 32 sophomore student-athletes last season. This gives CJC athletes a
graduation rate of 81 percent, up 2.5 percent from last year. A total of 27 CJC
sophomores transferred to four-year colleges and 26 went on to earn athletic
scholarships. Three players signed
professional contracts.
Compiled by athletic directors from Florida's 28
community colleges, the FCCAA report tracks graduation rates, transfer and
scholarship rates to four-year colleges, as well as academic honors.
In
a sport-by-sport comparison, Chipola's men's basketball program graduated all
five of its sophomores, with all five transferring to four-year colleges on
scholarships.
Of
the nine sophomores in men's baseball, eight graduated, and all eight
transferred to four-year colleges on scholarships.
Six
of eight sophomores in women's basketball graduated and eight are on
scholarships at four-year colleges.
Women's
softball graduated six of seven sophomores and five transferred to four-year
programs.
Five
CJC athletes also were named to the FCCAA All Academic Team, which requires a
3.3 minimum GPA. They include baseball player Russell Martin, softball players
Elisha Scott and Virginia Spencer and women's basketball players D'Leisha
Cockerham and Rebecca Montz.
CJC
president Dr. Dale O'Daniel said, “We are very proud of the work that our
student-athletes are doing in the classroom. These reports also indicate that
our faculty and staff are dedicated to the success of our students."
Chipola
has a number of programs in place to help student-athletes, including academic
monitoring, study halls and tutoring. CJC science instructor David Hilton, who
serves as academic advisor for student athletes, said, "Our coaches are
focused on helping their athletes graduate, because sending them on to the next
level is what it's all about."
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MARIANNA--
Adam Loewen, the highest Canadian Major League draft pick in history, became a
Chipola Indian on Friday when he began classes at the small junior college in
Marianna, located 70 miles west of Tallahassee in the rural Florida Panhandle.
Loewen, 18, of Surrey, British Columbia, was
drafted fourth overall in the first round by the Baltimore Orioles in early
June. The 6-6, 220 pound, lefthander, whose fastball has been clocked at 95
miles per hour, was reportedly offered more than $2 million by Baltimore. Loewen
was said to be holding out for something in the $4 million range, the amount the
Phillies paid Gavin Floyd, last year’s number four pick.
Chipola coach Jeff Johnson, who was looking to reload after losing 12
sophomores from last year’s 46-10 squad, said, “This a big day for Chipola
and the fans in the area. To get a kid that’s not only a great player, but
also a quality person, makes this a great day. He’ll have a big influence on
the success of our program. He’ll
also be an exciting player for the fans and scouts to come out and watch.”
But Loewen is not just a pitcher, he’s seen
work as a first baseman and outfielder and he hit .770 for Team Canada in the
Junior World Games. “He’ll be on the field for us every game, probably
batting number four,” said Johnson.
An odd rule and a few friends helped lure the
big Canadian to Chipola. Loewen signed with Arizona State out of high school,
but playing there would have meant a three-year wait to re-enter the draft in
2005. By playing at Chipola, he can continue negotiations with Baltimore up to a
week before next year’s draft, or choose to re-enter the 2003 draft.
Loewen said his friends recommended Chipola.
“I wanted to check it out for myself. It was everything I expected. It’s a
great program for a junior college. You can compare it to D-1 facilities. It’s
just a great place to be,” said Loewen.
Catcher Cole Armstrong, Loewen’s good friend
from Canada, recently transferred to
Chipola
from the University of Kansas. “I
played with Cole back in Surrey, Canada. We’ve been playing together ever
since were little. So I know him very well. He’s a good guy,” said Loewen.
Three former CJC Chipola players-- Ivan Nacarratta, Russell Martin and
Eric Bernier—also were Loewen’s teammates on recent Canadian National Teams.
With
the addition of first-rounder, the Indians look to be contenders for another run
at the state title. Chipola finished second in the state tourney in both 2001
and 2002.
The
Indians have a bevy of talented freshmen and transfers, and herd of top
draftees, including: Friedel Pinkston (8th) Expos; catcher J.P. Lowen
(15th) Braves; Kellen Ludwig (12th) Giants and Tony
Mandale (17th) Angels.
Chipola is also the alma mater of Buck Showalter, former manager of the
Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Yankees.
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CJC
WORKFORCE PROGRAMS HAVE OPENINGS
MARIANNA—Registration is ongoing for a number of Workforce Development
programs at Chipola Junior College.
Most programs feature open enrollment, which allows students to enroll at
any time and complete programs at their own pace. All programs offer excellent
job placement potential. Financial aid is available, and remedial assistance is
provided for most programs.
Certificate
Programs include: Accounting Applications, Applied Welding Technologies,
Automotive Service Technology, Commercial Food and
Culinary Arts, Correctional Officer, Computer Electronics Technology,
Electronics Technology, Emergency Medical Technician, Grooming & Salon
Services (formerly Cosmetology), Law Enforcement, Combination Law Enforcement
& Corrections, Office Specialist and Telecommunications.
Associate in Science Degree Programs include: Business Administration
& Management, Child Development & Education, Computer Information
Technology, Networking Services Technology, Criminal Justice Technology,
Culinary Management, Dental Hygiene, Electronic Engineering Technology, Fire
Science Technology, Recreation Technology, Telecommunications Technology, and
Office Technology with a choice of four specializations:
Medical Secretarial, Legal Secretarial, Office Management and Word
Processing.
The CJC Success Center has openings for students who need help with
testing skills, GED Prep, academic confidence or a refresher in Reading,
Language, Math and Pre-algebra in order to continue their education in Academics
or Work Force Development Programs.
For information about CJC Workforce
programs, call 718-2270.
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MARIANNA—Chipola Junior College will offer a variety of short courses
this Fall.
Two Sign Language courses are slated for Monday evenings, Sept. 9 through
Nov. 11. Sign Language I meets from 5 to 7 p.m. Sign Language II meets from 7 to
9 p.m. Cost per course is $33.
Two Health Care courses will be offered.
A CPR class will meet Sept. 10 and 12, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Cost is $34. First Aid will meet Sept. 24 and 26 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Cost is $40.
Several computer classes will be offered, including:
Introduction to Computers, Sept. 11 and 12, 5:30 to 9 p.m. for Office
2000 and Sept. 24, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Office 97; Word I, Sept. 23 and 24, 5:30
to 9 p.m. for Office 2000 and Sept. 25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Office 97; Excel I,
Oct. 1, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Office 97 and Nov. 13 and 14, 5:30 to 9 p.m. for
Office 2000. Outlook (Microsoft 97)
will meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 2 and again on Nov. 13.
Cost for each course is $56.
Several Child Care courses will be offered, including: A 20-Hour
Childcare Training, Sept. 14 and 21; 10-Hour Childcare Training, Oct. 5; 10-Hour
Childcare Training (Behavior Observation), Nov. 16; 10-Hour Childcare Training
(Mainstreaming), Dec. 14.
Cake Decorating I will be held Mondays, Sept. 16 through Oct. 7, from 6
to 8:30 p.m. Cake Decorating III begins Nov. 11. Cost of each class is $28.
Sharpening Your Telephone Skills will meet Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. until
noon. Cost is $29.
Two motivational workshops will be offered. “Who Moved My Cheese?” is
Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The
FISH Philosophy will meet Oct. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Cost for either is $49.
A Fiber Optics course will be announced soon. The registration fee of
$600 includes books and materials.
EducationToGo offers online programs in a number of areas, including:
Internet, Computers, Certification Prep, Writing, Personal Enrichment, Test
Prep, Business, Legal, Nursing, Large Business/Management, and Design and Media
Certification Programs. Visit www.ed2go.com/chipola.
Online courses on a variety of subjects also are available at www.elementk.com.
For information about any of these non-credit courses, call the Office of
Continuing Education at 718-2395.
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MARIANNA—The Chipola Junior College Honors program is providing a record number of
students with a challenging academic experience.
A total of 54 students are currently enrolled in the program that is
designed to help them make the most of their time at Chipola.
Honor
students meet in a weekly Honors Seminar in addition to their regular classes.
They also enroll in Honors designated courses in which instructors guide
their learning beyond the regular scope of course requirements and assist them
with special research projects. Students make presentations of these research
projects to their classmates. Top projects are often shared with local civic
organizations. Students also are required to participate in 24 hours of service
learning in a health-related project each semester.
This
year’s freshmen seminar led by English instructor Jody Spooner includes 39
students, nearly double from previous years.
Leadership Development Studies, the freshman study topic, is designed to provide
emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore the concept of
leadership and to develop and improve their leadership skills. The study
integrates readings from the humanities, experiential exercises, films, and
contemporary readings on leadership. Students will
study great leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Ralph Waldo Emerson, and
examine the traits of leaders as portrayed in the media.
The
sophomore seminar, led by CJC math instructor Bonnie Smith, features guest
lectures and discussion on the 2002-04 Honors Study Topics--Dimensions and
Directions of Health: Choices in the Maze.
As health and health care have become the focus of great public and
private debate, students will examine the refocusing of the public’s emphasis
from “care and cure” to “prevention and promotion.
Guest
speakers will include experts from the community and from the college faculty.
The first two topics--Genetics and Infectious Disease--will be introduced by CJC
science instructors Dr. Steve Shimmel and June Mays.
Acceptance into CJC Honors program is competitive and requires a minimum
high school GPA of 3.5 and an ACT score of 23.
During the last decade, nearly 400 graduates of high schools in
Freshman
Honors students are: Kari Anderson of Marianna, Amy Bates of Fountain, Jeff
Bosse of Marianna, Travis Bright, Jr. of Marianna, Tracy Brock of Cottondale,
Maurice Bush of Marianna, Candace Cartwright of Marianna, Caleb Corbin of
Bonifay, Heather Coxwell of Blountstown, Brian DeVilling of Bonifay, Rena Gibson
of Marianna, Joni Goodman of Altha, Tamara Hutchinson of Bonifay, Courtney
Jolley of Chipley, Katharyn Jones of Sneads, Chelsea Laney of Chipley, Anna
Lockey of Marianna, Craig Miller, Jr. of Chipley, Maggie Nesbitt of Bonifay,
Anna Parish of Sneads, Jennifer Reeves of Chipley, Jenna Riley of Bonifay,
Kimberly Rogers of Blountstown, Robert Saulter of Chipley, Kelly Scott of Ponce
de Leon, Michael Scurlock of Cottondale, Tessa Shirey of Sneads, Whitney Sims of
Marianna, Kelly Slichter of Marianna, Lindsay Sloan of Cottondale, Erica Spivey
of Bristol, Kayla Stewart of Blountstown, Ashlie Taylor of Bonifay, Nichole
Vaughn of Altha, Justin Vickery of Grand Ridge, Jill White of Caryville and
Shanon Wooden of Marianna.
Sophomore
Honors students are: Krissy Lee of Sneads, Amiee Wynn of Bonifay, Jennifer Bowes
of Marianna, Stephanie Rice of Altha, Jeremy Flanders of Altha, Ashley Barber of
Cottondale, Adam Scurlock of Cottondale, Laura Davis of Blountstown, Nathan
Ebersole of Blountstown, Chrissie Prichard of Chipley, Meghan Smith of
Graceville, Ryan Waters of Graceville, Kevin Taylor of Graceville, Lyndsay
Garrett of Chipley, Phyllings Lerisson of Marianna and Josh Riley of Chipley.
Cutline:
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MARIANNA-- American violinist Linda Wang will open the 2002-03 Chipola
Artist Series with a performance Monday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m., in the Chipola
Junior College Theater.
Tickets--$12 for adults, $8 for ages 18 and under, and $4 for current CJC
students—are on sale in the CJC Business Office. Season tickets are $40.
Wang has been praised among the premier young violinists of the world for
her masterful technique and singing and jubilant tone. She was grand
prize-winner of the International Markneukirchen Competition in Germany among
numerous other awards. Since her
debut with the New York Philharmonic at the age of nine, Wang has performed as a
soloist with numerous orchestras in the U.S. and Europe, such as the Schleswig-Holstein
Musik Festival Orchestra under Sir Georg Solti, Paris Sinfonietta, Vogtland
Philharmoney (Germany), and Southern Bohemia Philharmony (Czech Republic). As a
soloist, she has performed at Carnegie Hall, Beurs van Berlage (Amsterdam), and
the Berlin Schauspielhaus. Her live
performances have been televised nationally for PBS and A & E and National
Public Radio.
The native New Yorker studied at the Juilliard School (Pre-College
Division), and the University of Southern California.
She also studied at the Mozarteum in Salzburg on the Fulbright Grant.
Her principal teachers have been Dorothy DeLay, Alice Schoenfeld, and
Ruggiero Ricci.
Three other events are set for the Artist Series. The Manhattan Rhythm
Kings, Nov. 18, are known for their polished performances of American popular
music from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s.
Soprano Alison England, hits the CJC stage Jan. 21.
This stellar singer/actress/ comedienne has starred in “The Sound of
Music,” “The King & I,” and “Hello Dolly.”
Boston Brass--the final offering of the series--is set for April 3.
One of the most exciting and multi-faceted brass groups in the county.
The Artist Series is funded through Chipola’s Performing Arts Fund, and
with grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Southern Arts
Federation, the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, the Chipola Regional Arts
Association, and corporate donors.
For ticket information, call the CJC Business Office at 718-2220.
MARIANNA—Chipola Junior College will offer a variety of short courses
this Fall.
Cake Decorating I will be held Mondays, Sept. 16 through Oct. 7, from 6
to 8:30 p.m. Cake Decorating III begins Nov. 11. Cost of each class is $28.
Two Health Care courses will be offered.
First Aid will meet Sept. 24 and 26 from 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Cost is $40. A CPR class
will meet Nov12 and 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. Cost
is $34.
Several computer classes will be offered, including:
Introduction to Computers, Office 97, Sept. 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
Word I, Sept. 23 and 24, 5:30 to 9 p.m. for Office 2000 and Sept. 25 from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. for Office 97; Excel I, Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Office 97 and
Nov. 13 and 14 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. for Office 2000.
Outlook 97 will meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 2 and again on Nov.
13. Cost is $56.
Several Child Care courses will be offered, including: 10-Hour Childcare
Training, Oct. 5 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 20-Hour Childcare Training, Nov. 2 and 9
from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 10-Hour Childcare Training (Behavior Observation), Nov.
16 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and 10-Hour Childcare Training (Mainstreaming), Dec.
14 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sharpening Your Telephone Skills will meet Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. until
noon. Cost is $29.
Two motivational workshops will be offered. “Who Moved My Cheese?” is
Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The
FISH Philosophy will meet Oct. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Cost for either is $49.
A Fiber Optics course will be announced soon. The registration fee of
$600 includes books and materials.
EducationToGo offers online programs in a number of areas, including:
Internet, Computers, Certification Prep, Writing, Personal Enrichment, Test
Prep, Business, Legal, Nursing, Large Business/Management, and Design and Media
Certification Programs. Visit www.ed2go.com/chipola.
Online courses on a variety of subjects also are available at www.elementk.com.
For information about any of these non-credit courses, call the Office of
Continuing Education at 718-2395.
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MARIANNA--Chipola Junior College will offer a Firearms Familiarization
course Sept. 23-26 at the Chipola Firing Range. The 16-hour course will meet all
four nights from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Completion of the course satisfies one of the requirements for
individuals seeking a Concealed Weapons permit. Cost of this course is $55.
For more information, call Doris Williams at 718-2394.
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CHIPOLA
PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
MARIANNA--Dr. O’Daniel, president of Chipola Junior College, on
Tuesday, announced his retirement after 36 years in the Florida Community
College System. His last official
day on the job will be Oct. 31, 2002.
O’Daniel began his career at Chipola in 1967 as an Economics
Professor. He received his BS and MBA degrees from Murray State University in
Kentucky in 1967. He earned his Ed.D from Nova Southeastern University in 1978.
After teaching at Chipola for 12 years, he became the Chief Business
Officer for the college. With a new
president and reorganization, he was promoted to Dean of Administrative
Services. In 1986, Dr. O’Daniel
accepted the position of Vice President for Administrative Services at Daytona
Beach Community College. After nine
years in that position, in 1995, he returned to Chipola Junior College as
President.
In a letter of resignation offered to the Board of Trustees on Sept. 17, O’Daniel said, “As president, I have had the opportunity to lead the institution that had nurtured me from a 21 year-old idealistic professor to whatever I have become over these past 35 years. It is my hope that history will record that my presidency was one of positive progress for the college.” Much of that progress was in the area of technology.
technology upgrade which has placed hundreds of
networked computers on the desks of students and employees. The president also
has led the college in campus-wide building projects, including the construction
of new buildings for Public Service, Literature/Language, Health
Sciences, and Physical Education, as well as major renovations to the Library,
Business Technology Building, Theatre, and Residence Hall.
In 1996, O'Daniel spearheaded the effort to host the FCCAA
Men's State Basketball Tournament in Chipola's Milton H. Johnson Health
Center. CJC has hosted the combined Men's and Women's Tournament since 1997.
Dr. O’Daniel has held many positions of leadership in the Florida Community College System. He served as chair of the Council of Business Affairs of the Florida Community College system, member of the Community College Presidents’ Council, President of the Florida Community College Activities Association (FCCAA), and President of the Florida Association of Community Colleges. O’Daniel was recently selected to receive FCCAA’s Distinguished Service Award, the highest award bestowed by that organization.
He plans to enjoy retirement by spending time with his wife, Judith,
traveling, spending time with his 94 year old father, watching his grandsons
grow up, who, by the way, live just down the street, and enjoying all of the
activities of Chipola Junior College.
After accepting O’Daniel’s letter of resignation, board members
approved a motion to name a new president at the Oct. 15 board meeting.
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MARIANNA-- American violinist Linda Wang will open the 2002-03 Chipola Artist Series with a performance Monday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m., in the Chipola Junior College Theater.
Tickets--$12 for adults, $8 for ages 18 and under, and $4 for current CJC students—are on sale in the CJC Business Office. Season tickets are $40.
Wang has been praised among the premier young violinists of the world for her masterful technique and singing and jubilant tone. She was grand prize-winner of the International Markneukirchen Competition in Germany among numerous other awards. Since her debut with the New York Philharmonic at the age of nine, Wang has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras in the U.S. and Europe, such as the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival Orchestra under Sir Georg Solti, Paris Sinfonietta, Vogtland Philharmoney (Germany), and Southern Bohemia Philharmony (Czech Republic). As a soloist, she has performed at Carnegie Hall, Beurs van Berlage (Amsterdam), and the Berlin Schauspielhaus. Her live performances have been televised nationally for PBS and A & E and National Public Radio.
The native New Yorker studied at the Juilliard School (Pre-College Division), and the University of Southern California. She also studied at the Mozarteum in Salzburg on the Fulbright Grant. Her principal teachers have been Dorothy DeLay, Alice Schoenfeld, and Ruggiero Ricci.
Three other events are set for the Artist Series. The Manhattan Rhythm Kings, Nov. 18, are known for their polished performances of American popular music from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. Soprano Alison England, will perform Jan. 21. This stellar singer/actress/ comedienne has starred in “The Sound of Music,” “The King & I,” and “Hello Dolly.”
Boston Brass--the final offering of the series--is set for April 3. The Brass is hailed as one of the most exciting and multi-faceted brass groups in the county.
The Artist Series is funded through Chipola’s Performing Arts Fund, and with grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Southern Arts Federation, the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, the Chipola Regional Arts Association, and corporate donors.
For ticket information, call the CJC Business Office at 718-2220.
####
MARIANNA—Chipola
Junior College Baseball has rescheduled its first-ever High School Showcase, for
Saturday, Oct. 5., at the CJC field. The original date of Sept. 14 was rained
out.
The event is open
to all high school juniors or seniors who are current members of a varsity
baseball team.
CJC
head coach Jeff Johnson says, “This event is a great opportunity for players
to showcase their skills and to gain national exposure while being evaluated by
JUCO and Division One coaches, as well as professional scouts.”
Johnson says he is expecting from 50 to 100 pro and college scouts to
attend.
Check-in opens at 8 a.m. on Oct. 5. Skill evaluation for running, hitting and fielding begins at 9 a.m. Skill evaluation for hitting, pitching and catching begins at 12:30 p.m. Players should wear baseball pants and bring their own bats, spikes, gloves and hats.
Registration
deadline is Friday, Sept. 26. Participants must provide proof of
insurance and sign a waiver of liability. Cost
is $75.
Chipola Junior College in located in Marianna, FL, 70 miles
west of Tallahassee and 30 minutes South of Dothan, AL.
Chipola finished second in the state in 2001 and in 2002.
For information, call coach Johnson at 850-718-2332.
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MARIANNA—A nationally known speaker on genetics,
Dr. Paul Lombardo, will present a live interactive seminar entitled, “The
Genetic Dimension to Health,” Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6:30 p.m., in the
Continuing Education Conference Center at Chipola Junior College.
Dr. Lombardo is the Director of the Program in Law and Medicine at the
Center for Biomedical Ethics of the University of Virginia where he teaches in
the Schools of Medicine, Law, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
His teaching, research and writing build on an informed historical
perspective to explore contemporary issues at the intersection of science and
social policy. Lombardo’s work
takes current questions about the relationship of law to the burgeoning
technology in genetics as points of focus. Issues will include: the Human Genome
Project findings and personal health; genetic research and experiments; access
to the information revealed by the genetic code; and common misconceptions about
the role of genetics in personal health.
The program, produced by Phi Theta Kappa and the
National Collegiate Honor Society, is the first part of a five part satellite
series designed to accompany the society’s 2002 Honors Study Topic, Dimensions
and Directions of Health: Choices
in the Maze.
For further information, contact Jody Spooner,
Chipola PTK adviser, at 526-2761, Ext. 3279.
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MARIANNA—The University Center
@ Chipola Junior College and Troy State University, Florida Region, are
collaborating to bring an MS degree in School Guidance to Chipola’s campus.
An Information/Registration Session for prospective students is set for
Monday, Sept. 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. in L400 at Chipola.
Admissions specialists and faculty will be on-hand to discuss program
requirements and to assist in the application process.
Students are encouraged to bring transcripts, if possible.
Anyone interested in the program is urged to attend the meeting.
Troy State requires at least 30 completed applications in order to begin
the program.
Students planning to attend the meeting are asked to call (850)
718-2276.
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MARIANNA—Chipola Junior College will offer a variety of short courses this Fall.
Two Health Care courses will be offered. First Aid will meet Sept. 24 and 26 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Cost is $40. A CPR class will meet Nov. 12 and 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. Cost is $34.
Several computer classes will be offered, including: Introduction to Computers (Office 97), Sept. 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Word I, Sept. 23 and 24, 5:30 to 9 p.m. for Office 2000 and Sept. 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Office 97; Excel I, Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Office 97 and Nov. 13 and 14 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. for Office 2000. Outlook (Microsoft 97) will meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 2 and again on Nov. 13. Cost is $56.
Several Child Care courses will be offered, including: 10-Hour Childcare Training, Oct. 5 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 20-Hour Childcare Training, Nov. 2 and 9 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 10-Hour Childcare Training (Behavior Observation), Nov. 16 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 10-Hour Childcare Training (Mainstreaming), Dec. 14 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sharpening Your Telephone Skills will meet Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. until noon. Cost is $29.
Two motivational workshops will be offered. “Who Moved My Cheese?” is Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The FISH Philosophy will meet Oct. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost for either is $49.
Cake Decorating II begins Nov. 4 and Cake Decorating III begins Dec. 2. Cost of each class is $28
A Fiber Optics course will be announced soon. The registration fee of $600 includes books and materials.
EducationToGo offers online programs in a number of areas, including:
Internet, Computers, Certification Prep, Writing, Personal Enrichment, Test
Prep, Business, Legal, Nursing, Large Business/Management, and Design and Media
Certification Programs. Visit www.ed2go.com/chipola.
Online courses on a variety of subjects also are available at
www.elementk.com.
For information about any of these non-credit courses, call the Office of Continuing Education at 718-2395.
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MARIANNA--Chipola Junior College will offer a Firearms Familiarization course Sept. 23-26 at the Chipola Firing Range. The 16-hour course will meet all four nights from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Completion of the course satisfies one of the requirements for individuals seeking a Concealed Weapons permit. Cost of this course is $55.
For more information, call Doris Williams at 718-2394.
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MARIANNA—Chipola Junior College’s Annual Fall Festival will be held
Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the lawn of the Johnson Health
Center.
In the event of inclement weather, the festival will be moved inside the
Johnson Center.
The festivities will include giant inflatable games—the Titanic slide,
bouncy boxing, giant joust and bungee run. Five-member teams from campus
organizations will participate in relays and the great Tug of War. Relays will
include the mattress race, izzy dizzy, sack race, balloon pop, three-legged
race, orange pass and water cup. Fall Festival t-shirts will be awarded to the
winners. Games will begin at 10:30 a.m.
A hamburger and hot dog cookout lunch will be provided for CJC students
and employees.
SGA also will give away door prizes during lunch. Several universities will have representatives on hand to recruit CJC students.
CJC Student Activities Coordinator, Nancy Johnson, says, “We invite all
CJC students and employees to come down and enjoy some food and fun and to win
some great door prizes.”
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MARIANNA—Friends of Chipola Junior College are invited to express appreciation to Dr. Dale
O’Daniel and his wife Judith at
a Retirement Reception
on Thursday,
October 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. (CST) in the Continuing Education Conference Center
on College Street.
O’Daniel is retiring Oct. 31 after eight years as CJC president and 37
years in the Florida Community College system.
The Chipola Junior College District Board of Trustees is hosting the
event.
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The strange activities of certain members of the household--manufacture
of fireworks in the home, the printing press in the parlor and Grandpa’s
disagreement with the income tax--add to the eccentricity of this delightful
comedy.
Players include: Meredith Nailen as Penelope Sycamore, Sylvia Stanton as
Essie, Mavis Flowers as Rheba, Aaron Tiller as Paul Sycamore, Terry Schmitz as
Mr. De Pinna, Jon Solari as Ed, Arthur Obar as Martin Vanderhof, Jill White as
Alice, Charles Kimrey as Henderson, DJ Meissner as Tony Kirby, James Spooner as
Boris Kolenkhov, Judy Riley as Gay Wellington, Chris Manasco as Mr. Kirby,
Kassandra Joyner as Mrs.Kirby and Denise Davis as Olga. For
ticket information, call (850) 718-2220.
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MARIANNA—Chipola Junior College will offer an IV: Intravenous Therapy course
beginning Oct. 15.
The course will meet
Tuesdays and Thursdays through Nov. 7, from 5 to 9 p.m., in
Room 105 of the new CJC Health Sciences building.
IV Therapy is open to
Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses. Registration is open through
Oct. 14. Cost is $65.
Chipola also will offer a
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course beginning Oct. 14. The course will meet
from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Thursday, through Dec. 5. Information on
financial assistance is available from Maryann Barfield at the One Stop Center.
For information about either course, call Angie Rodriguez-Thomas at
718-2316.
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MARIANNA—The Chipola Junior College Chapter of the Florida Association
of Community Colleges recently awarded nine scholarships to CJC students.
Dependents of college employees are eligible for the awards. This
year’s recipients, with sponsors in parentheses, are: Kari Anderson (Kathy
Anderson) of Marianna, pharmacy;
Katrina Broome (Betty Broome) of Panama City, elementary
education; Christy Hendricks (Larry Folsom) of Marianna, cosmetology; Gerri
Ingram (Bill Ingram) of Marianna, nursing;
Brittany Leavins (Tamara Leavins) of Chipley, English;
Kathryn Meadows (Vanessa Meadows) of Marianna; Shannon Miller (Byron Quivey) of
Marianna, art; Adam Rehberg (Richard Rehberg) of Cottondale, engineering; and
Tiffany Wilson (Tammy Wilson-Neal) of Marianna, elementary education.
Chipola’s FACC scholarship program was named best in the state in 2001
and second in 2002. CJC was awarded $750 from the state organization in support
of its program.
Chipola’s FACC endowment has grown to $78,000.
FACC has awarded $37, 275 in scholarships since its inception in 1993.
The Chipola chapter raises funds for its scholarship endowment through
concession sales at CJC athletic events, a golf tournament and a silent auction.
FACC
is a statewide organization open to all employees, retirees and trustees of
Florida's 28 public community colleges. FACC provides professional development
opportunities for its members, and represents the interests of community
colleges before the Florida Legislature.
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MARIANNA—Chipola Junior College will offer a variety of short courses
this month.
Several computer classes will be offered, including:
Excel I, Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Office 97 and Nov. 13 and 14
from 5:30 to 9 p.m. for Office 2000; Introduction to Computers, Office 97, Nov.
5, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Word I for Office 97, Nov. 6, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Outlook
97, Nov. 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost
for each class is $56.
Several Child Care courses will be offered, including: 10-Hour Childcare
Training, Oct. 5 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 20-Hour Childcare Training, Nov. 2 and 9
from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 10-Hour Childcare Training (Behavior Observation), Nov.
16 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 10-Hour Childcare Training (Mainstreaming), Dec. 14
from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sharpening Your Telephone Skills will meet Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. until
noon. Cost is $29.
Cake Decorating II will meet Mondays, Oct. 14 through Nov. 4, from 6 to
8:30 p.m. Cake Decorating III will meet Mondays, Dec. 2, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost of each class is $28.
Several Health Care courses will be offered.
IV Therapy will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 15 through Nov. 7,
from 5 to 9 p.m. First Aid will meet Nov. 19 and 21 from 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Cost is $40. A CPR class
will meet Nov12 and 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. Cost
is $34.
Two motivational workshops will be offered. “Who Moved My Cheese?” is
Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The
FISH Philosophy will meet Oct. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Cost for either is $49.
A Fiber Optics course will meet the week of Dec. 2 through 5 from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. The registration fee of $600 includes books and materials.
EducationToGo offers online programs in a number of areas, including:
Internet, Computers, Certification Prep, Writing, Personal Enrichment, Test
Prep, Business, Legal, Nursing, Large Business/Management, and Design and Media
Certification Programs. Visit www.ed2go.com/chipola.
Online courses on a variety of subjects also are available at www.elementk.com.
For information about any of these non-credit courses, call the Office of
Continuing Education at 718-2395.
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MARIANNA—Chipola
Junior College Baseball has rescheduled its first-ever High School Showcase, for
Saturday, Oct. 5., at the CJC field. The original date of Sept. 14 was rained
out.
The event is open to
all high school juniors or seniors who are current members of a varsity baseball
team.
CJC
head coach Jeff Johnson says, “This event is a great opportunity for players
to showcase their skills and to gain national exposure while being evaluated by
JUCO and Division One coaches, as well as professional scouts.”
Johnson says he is expecting from 50 to 100 pro and college scouts to
attend.
Check-in
opens at 8 a.m. on Oct. 5. Skill evaluation for running, hitting and fielding
begins at 9 a.m. Skill evaluation for hitting, pitching and catching begins at
12:30 p.m. Players
should wear baseball pants and bring their own bats, spikes, gloves and hats.
Participants
must provide proof of insurance and sign a waiver of liability. Cost
is $75.
Chipola
Junior College in located in Marianna, FL, 70 miles west of Tallahassee and 30
minutes South of Dothan, AL. Chipola
finished second in the state in 2001 and in 2002.
For
information, call coach Johnson at 850-718-2332.
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MARIANNA—Chipola Junior College has joined the Florida Department of
Education's Assistance Plus initiative to provide outreach programs for
elementary, middle and high schools in the college’s five-county district.
All 28 community colleges in Florida are involved in the program which
includes the following components: articulation, remediation-reduction,
certification and teacher training, community service, student volunteers,
enrichment and pre-collegiate programs, curriculum design and revision, family literacy,
tutoring, service learning and test preparation
Dr. Joan Miller, CJC Dean of Student Services, coordinates Assistance
Plus activities in the college district and provides information to other K-20
institutions. She said, “Since its inception, Chipola has pursued a strong
relationship with its district, inviting and encouraging citizens to become
involved in higher education. The
activities included in the Assistance Plus initiative represent current efforts
of the Chipola family to better serve the residents of our district.
We are constantly working to improve our services and are exploring
avenues to help us meet other identified needs.”
Chipola currently supports
the following efforts within the Assistance Plus program:
Chipola designed and implemented AA and AS degree programs for Title I
paraprofessionals based on requirements of the Federal No Child Left Behind
legislation. More than 80 local teacher’s aides are enrolled in the program.
Chipola is involved in a Family Literacy program through two local county
libraries which is designed to help parents and children improve their literacy
level.
Chipola has been awarded a Talent Search grant to target potential
first-generation college students. The
program may include placing part-time career specialists in area middle and high
schools, educational activities, and enrichment programs for parents.
Chipola has partnered with PAEC’s WINGS (Winning Intellectually 'N'
Gaining Safety), an after school program that provides tutoring for middle
school students, as well as parenting sessions, GED prep, and basic computer
skills.
Chipola partnered with Dr. David Langston of the Norris Langston Youth
Foundation, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Department of Lottery to
present a half-day, motivational program entitled "The Game of Life"
to all eighth graders in the college district.
Several courses in the CJC curriculum include a component for students to
work one-on-one with public school students through tutoring and mentoring.
Chipola’s Student Ambassadors provide motivational presentations at
each of the district high schools throughout the year.
Members of the Chipola Board of Trustees and college staff are actively
involved in local school Advisory Councils.
Several Chipola faculty members provide teacher in-service activities
annually through PAEC.
Chipola instituted a new "Partners" program with each district
high school this past year. Partners are members of the college staff who visit
each high school weekly to provide students with information about
post-secondary education, including both academic and career planning.
The program has been extremely well received by district school
personnel, students and parents.
Chipola’s Tutoring Initiative has provided tutors to three high schools
in the College district who were classified as "D" schools in
2000-2001.
The College Reach-Out Program has provided tutoring services in
mathematics, reading, and English to approximately 250 middle school students in
two of the five counties in our service area.
Chipola has partnered with Tallahassee Community College, the Florida
Department of Education, and Academic Systems, in a FIPSE grant proposal to
create a national model for enrolling and graduating students.
The grant would provide selected students with tutoring, and mentoring
services and in the development of academic and career plans. The program also
would provide opportunities for high school and community college faculty to
collaborate in the development of materials and services for students.
"Community colleges are known for being an integral part of the
communities they serve, whether by holding public forums, providing arts and
entertainment or being a crucial part of economic development," explained
J. David Armstrong Jr., chancellor of the Florida Community College System.
"Our colleges have a tradition of outreach to local schools to
stimulate greater success for students who are excelling and to assist those who
need extra help to reach their highest potential. Community colleges will
continue seeking ways to help students be successful in education," said
Armstrong.
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ANIMAL
CONTROL COURSE AT CJC--Eighteen participants recently completed the 40-hour Basic Animal
Control Officer’s Course offered by the Chipola Junior College Public
Service/Criminal Justice Department. Pictured from left, are: (front) Carrie
Ingram of Jacksonville, James O’Neal of Jacksonville, Casey Lee of Paxton,
Christine Bell of Walton County, Teresa Hattery of Wakulla County, Shawn Tootill
of Lynn Haven, (middle) David Aumick of Okaloosa County, George Ludwig of
Jacksonville, Robert Halstead of Jacksonville, James Curran of Paxton, William
McRae of Paxton, Lois Marlow of Walton County, Kenneth Cox of Defuniak Springs,
(back) Wendell Eldridge of Cedar Grove, Travis McMillan of Walton County, Albert
Day of Jacksonville, Andrew Warrington of Paxton.
Not pictured is Christopher Shuman of Lynn Haven. Those interested in
future courses may contact Byron Quivey at 850-718-2286.
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