Campus News   |  Faculty& Staff News  |  Student News  |  Projects Update   In This Issue … April 11, 2008 North Valley Relay for Life, April 11-12 … ECAR Student Technology Survey … PEAK ePortfolio Showcase … New Student Orientation Leaders … International Business Summer Camp … Employee Recognition Program 2008 … Blood Drive for Wellness Week … Week of the Young Child … SIS Open Lab Every Friday in April … Baseball News … Dumpster Dive Results … Vice-President Bob Bendotti’s Retirement Reception … Learning Grant Projects … Rebecca Martos Named to All-USA Academic Third Team & Guistwhite Scholar … Phi Beta Lambda State Conference   Campus News   North Valley Relay for Life Tonight, April 11, hundreds of luminaries will light Shoenhair Field as part of the North Valley Relay for Life. They are in support of those who are battling cancer right now, honor those who have won their fight, and remember those who have not. The Relay for Life is challenging PVCC to light the track with 101 Luminaries, in the name of staff, faculty, students and friends for a donation of $10. The money raised goes to the American Cancer Society for cancer research and education. Contact Jennifer Strickland at jennifer.strickland@pvmail.maricopa.edu if you would like to be involved this weekend, or know students who want to participate or volunteer.  ECAR Student Technology Survey The ECAR student technology survey has been distributed to students via the student listserve, and also is on the PVCC homepage. We encourage faculty members to remind their students to fill out this important form. PEAK ePortfolio Showcase The PEAK Leadership Institute will hold its PEAK ePortfolio Showcase from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, April 17 in the SE Corner of the PVCC Library. PEAK graduates will be giving presentations showcasing their ePortfolios. Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 15 to sharlene.celeskey@pvmail.maricopa.edu or call 602-787-7244. Refreshments will be served. New Student Orientation Leaders Please consider referring students who exhibit exceptional leadership skills to become a New Student Orientation Leader for 2008. More than 1,200 students are expected to participate in New Student Orientation for Fall 2008 through the iStart Smart Program. Leaders play an integral role in the planning and execution of orientation sessions and are viewed by many participants as the most important people with whom they interact. All prospective candidates should contact: Heather Kruse, Director of Student Development, by Wednesday, April 16 at 602-787-7246 or by email: heather.kruse@pvmail.maricopa.edu.   International Business Summer Camp April 25 is the deadline for enrollment for the International Business Summer Camp, held from 8 a.m. to noon, June 9 to June 26 on the PVCC campus. This camp is free to High School Junior, Seniors and 2008 graduates. Students earn college credits while learning about careers in management, marketing, finance and accounting in the global marketplace. For more information contact Patti Marsh at 602-787-6723 or go to www.2.pvc.maricopa.edu/bus Junior Night Thank to all involved, especially Ivette Quintero, for hosting “High School Junior Night” held on Thursday night in the KSC Student Lounge. Evenings such as these help prospective students get a head start in applying to PVCC. Employee Recognition Program 2008 We would like to acknowledge the nominees from Paradise Valley Community College for this year’s Employee Recognition Program: Vice-President Robert Bendotti, Dr. Christopher Scinto and Gary Smith. Blood Drive for Wellness Week  The United Blood services will be on campus from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 16 and then from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, April 17 in the KSC 208 to receive blood donations. This blood drive is open to students, employees and community members and is worth 3 Wellness points. You can set up your own appointment at www.BloodHero.com and enter “pvcc” as the sponsor code or call Ryan Martin at 602-787-7242 for more information. Week of the Young Child The Week of the Young Child, an annual event sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children will be celebrated from 6:30 to 8p.m., on Wednesday, April 16 at the Student Union. An exhibit of learning projects, featuring children’s work from six local early childhood programs will be on display, as well as reflections from early childhood teachers. The exhibit will be open to the public for self-guided tours until April 20. Thank you to Rosemary Hooper and her staff for this recognition of young children and their families. SIS Open Lab Every Friday in April Now that the new SIS is live, the Technology Development/Training department has scheduled Open Labs every Friday in April and also Friday, May 2 in room E148. The sessions are drop-in, no registration required, and are from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on April 18 and May 2. On April 25 the session will be held in the afternoon, from 1 to 3 p.m. Baseball News We announce that our new Head Baseball Coach Victor Solis has recruited five players for the 2009 season. The first to sign a Letter of Intent is a native of Arizona who will graduate from Marcos De Niza High School in May. The Pumas will start with fall ball in August in preparation for the January 2009 season. For more information visit the Athletics Department home page. Dumpster Dive Results The results for the collection of one day’s trash from PVCC were: 4,55 pieces of paper, 1,144 plastic bottles and 327 aluminum cans among many other items that could be recycled. OIKOS Environmental Club, Emerging Leaders Program and Phi Theta Kappa join in asking your help in the effort of establishing campus-wide recycling. For ways to help, contact Jeanette Saxon at 602-787-6612. Faculty & Staff News   Vice-President Bob Bendotti's Retirement Reception Just a final reminder that this Tuesday, April 15, 3 to 4:30pm, in the PVCC Student Union, a retirement reception will be held for Vice-President Bob Bendotti. Please stop by and thank him for his service to PVCC. Learning Grants Projects We are pleased to announce our two faculty recipients of 2008-2009 Learning Grant awards. Art faculty member Adria Pecora was honored for her project “Modernizing Modern Art,” and English faculty member Lois Roma-Deeley for her project “Art and Social Consciousness: Taking the Pedagogy of the Creative Arts into Service Learning Projects.” These projects will contribute greatly to our teaching and learning environments at PVCC. Congratulations to Adria Pecora and Lois Roma-Deeley. Student News   Rebecca Martos Named to All-USA Academic Third Team & Guistwhite Scholar We are proud to announce that Rebecca Martos was selected as a 2008 All-USA Academic Third Team winner, from 1,600 nominations from community and junior colleges across the nation. This is the third year in a row that a PVCC student has been honored on the national level. In 2006, PVCC’s Josh Brox was named to the Second Team and last year Katie Gault was named to the First Team. In addition Rebecca has been named a 2008 Guistwhite Scholar. She will receive a $5,000 stipend from the Guistwhite Foundation. The Guistwhite Scholarship Program annually awards 20 scholarships to students based on scholastic achievement and participation in Phi Theta Kappa. Rebecca served as Vice President of Scholarship for our Alpha Omicron Chi Chapter and intends to graduate in May and then attend ASU West for her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Arts with a focus on Media Technology.  Phi Beta Lambda State Conference Congratulations to Bahman Maneshni and all the Phi Beta Lambda members for a very successful conference last weekend. PVCC was represented by Taniel Agnerian, (Winning Second place in Accounting Principles; Financial Analysis and Decision Making tests) Aaron Gliner, (First place win in Economic Analysis and Decision Making, Second place in Micro Economics, Third place in Management Analysis and Decision Making Tests) Matthew Charnell (Second place in Business Law test, a Third place in Impromptu Speaking performance) and Ken McElwee (First place in Job Interview performance while facing 10 competitors). Our PVCC chapter of Phi Beta Lambda is planning to attend the PBL National Leadership Conference in June in Atlanta, Georgia. We are very proud of our students and appreciate all the good work that Bahman Maneshni has accomplished. Cordially, Mary Kay Kickels 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