Campus News  |  Faculty & Staff News  |  Student News   In This Issue … February 2, 2007 Black History Month kickoff....All-Arizona Academic Awards.   Campus News   Coffee Conversation Thank you to those of you who took the time out of your busy schedules to join me for the Coffee Conversation with the President on Monday afternoon in "J" Bldg.  The conversation focused on what is going well at PVCC, what deserves improvement at our college, and how we can work together to understand issues and address improvements.  I look forward to the next Coffee Conversation scheduled on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 2pm in the Fitness Center, Room 130. Black History Month Thank you to Sonya Woodard and members of the African-American Employees Association for their special contributions to the kick-off event for Black History Month on February 1.  Look for additional activities and events scheduled this month.  At PVCC we value respect for others as we continue to build a college community that gives our students the tools that they need to be successful in an increasingly diverse world.  We will be successful to the degree that we increase out understanding of everyone’s contributions to our campus and our world. The News from the Front is now archived on the PVCC Employees webpage-- www.pvc.maricopa.edu/NFTF You can find previous issues beginning August 2006 at this location.   Student News   2007 All-AZ Academic Awards Congratulations to PVCC students Katie Gault and Ali Odeh, who have been chosen to be part of the 2007 All-Arizona Academic Team. Katie has been named to the FIRST TEAM of the All-AZ Academic awards and was selected as one of the top community college students on the national level. These students will represent Arizona at the All-USA Academic Team competition sponsored by USA TODAY, the American Association of Community Colleges and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. The two will be honored at the 2007 All-Arizona Academic Awards luncheon February 8, 2007, at Mesa Community College. Katie and Ali were chosen based on their academic excellence, leadership and service.  I am pleased to share with you more good news about our students.  Former PVCC student, Debbie Gladding, is the featured guest speaker at the All Arizona Academic Team Awards Banquet. Debbie will speak about the impact that a single person can have on the lives of hundreds of others and how to recognize differing ways to help others. Her talk will focus on the challenges of pursuing her own higher-level education while still creating growth opportunities for her own children and foster children through the Blazing Saddles Equestrian Academy located in Cave Creek. Debbie attended PVCC from 2001-2003 and went on to graduate with a B.A. in Psychology from ASU West.  She is currently working on a master’s degree in Counseling from ASU.  Debbie was PVCC’s 2003 All-Arizona Academic Team – First Team Award winner. Cordially, Mary Kay President Do you have an interesting program, or outstanding accomplishment or student to highlight? If so, e-mail the News Desk at pvcc.news@pvmail.maricopa.edu A publication of the Paradise Valley Community College Office of the President 2007 © Maricopa County Community College District