Archive for November, 2007
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Community and Economic Development - The Richland College Upward Bound Program, in collaboration with the Plano North Metroplex Chapter of The Links, Inc., presented the Pathways To College Conference on November 3rd, with more than 225 students and parents attending. Spearheaded by Richland Upward Bound Director James Spigner and Plano North Metroplex Chapter of The Links, Inc. Education Linkage Chair Ruth Schexnayder, college preparation workshops were presented by Richland High School/Community Relations, Financial Aid, and Upward Bound staff members Jean Carter, Sheree Porter, and Tanisha Shorter. A session Know Your Rights was also presented by Judges Thomas G. Jones, Valencia Nash, Cleophaus Steele, Jr. and Attorney Stanley Mays.
Student Success - Three Richland College student groups gained national recognition in recent weeks. Winning the “college journalism equivalent of the Pulitzer,” Richland College’s student Chronicle staff was named one of 55 Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award finalists, winning 21 individual awards, of which only three were awarded to community colleges. The Chronicle was the only Texas publication named a finalist for both Print and Online Pacemaker awards. Richland College’s women’s soccer team placed third in the NJCAA Division III national championship tournament, and the men’s team defended its national championship, setting a record of five championships in six years.
Student/Employee Success - With 50 students, faculty, and staff attending Richland College’s Food for Thought series on November 14th, Vice President Tony Summers, Faculty Counselor Larry Polk, and Career Services Team Leader Warren Osby led a lively panel conversation on The Future of African American Males. Sponsored by Richland College’s African American Connection employee mentor group and SPAR, African American male students interacted with a multicultural group of session participants about insights and empowering actions that can be taken by all Richland College students and employees in working together to improve the future of African American males.
Institutional Effectiveness - Ever committed to Richland’s vision to build sustainable local and world community and sharing in the United Nations’ goal to dream for a better world and play an active role in making that dream a reality, the Richland College Multicultural Center sponsored a Model United Nations Information Session for faculty and professional support staff on November 12th. The Model United Nations curriculum is available to Richland College faculty, professional support staff, administrators and students, and the session informed participants how to use the Model United Nations tools in their classrooms, community, and personal lives.
Published by Anitra Cotton on November 19th, 2007 tagged News, Uncategorized | Comment now »
Richland College’s travel, exposition, and meeting management program to host Nov. 28 instructor showcase
The Richland College Travel, Exposition, and Meeting Management (TEMM) program will host an instructor showcase for its spring 2008 courses at 7-9 p.m., Nov. 28 in Crockett Hall, room 140. This free event will give potential students an opportunity to hear about industry trends and career opportunities in the travel, exposition, and meeting management field. Program coordinator M.T. Hickman will also be on hand to answer questions on the enrollment process, degree plans, and other aspects of the TEMM program. Featured instructors include:
Jim Monroe, president of JCM Event Design
Lu Ann Edger, owner of home-based travel agency, Traveler’s Edge
Christine Reed Fletcher, founder and executive producer of Encore! Event Management
For more information, visit www.rlc.dcccd.edu/travel/index.htm or contact M.T. Hickman at mthickman@dcccd.edu or call 972-238.-6097.
Published by Anitra Cotton on November 16th, 2007 tagged News | Comment now »
Richland’s Teacher Prep program to host Nov. 29 info sessions
Richland College’s Teacher Preparation Institute will host two information sessions on Thurs., Nov. 29, 1–2 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. The sessions will both be held in Crockett Hall, C-150.
Richland’s Institute prepares students to enter a career in Pre k–12 education from the para-professional level to the certified professional teacher level. The information sessions will give potential teachers the opportunity to register for spring 2008 courses and receive information on the associate of arts in degree in teaching and alternative certification for teachers. Attendees will also hear about the Excellence in Teaching Partnership with Texas Woman’s University.
Call 972-238-6917 or visit www.richlandcollege.edu/teach/ for more details.