News from the Front: Dr. Mary Kay Kickels weekly newletter to PVCC employees
 
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In This Issue … December 1, 2006
United Way campaign continues through December 14 … Leadership to discuss budget December 1, 5 … Paramedics graduate 24 November 17 … Nursing, Fire Science programs to honor students December 13 and 14 … 2007 All-Arizona Academic Team chosen ...
 
Campus News
 
Modular building “L” ribbon cutting to take place next semester
The new modular building just north of the Fitness Center will be completed soon. As previously noted in the November 2 edition of News >From the Front, installation of furniture, fixtures and equipment is expected to take place over the holiday break. Look forward to a ribbon-cutting ceremony early in the spring semester.

United Way campaign open through December 14
It’s not too late to turn in your United Way pledge form to campaign co-chair Sue Isackson. “Latecomer” pledges will be accepted through December 14. All individuals who pledge will be entered into a prize drawing for a Sony video camera, Antiqua golf shirts and more. To the 84 participants to date, thank you for your commitment to our community!

Financial review of budget December 1 and 5
Later today, the leadership team will meet with budget managers and division chairs about the budget. Effective planning for the future is essential based on our changing enrollment patterns. We remain optimistic about the future and with necessary cost efficiencies and controls now, the college will remain in a stable position.

Campus hours to change for holidays
Please note the following changes to campus hours during the holidays:

December 18-21: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
December 22: 8 a.m.-noon
December 25-January 1: Campus closed
Regular hours resume January 2


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Student News
 
Paramedics graduate first class November 17
On November 17, PVCC graduated its first class of paramedics. Twenty-four students were honored in a ceremony at the Center for the Performing Arts. Valedictorians Robin Farran and Aaron Lehr joined class speakers Doug Hamrick and Robert Krayeski before a standing-room-only crowd that included Program Director Capt. Daniel Donahue, and instructors Scott Bain, Robert Dotterer, Jim Laubmeier and Ed Tirone. We thank the new paramedics for their future contributions to public safety, and wish them safe and happy careers.

Occupational programs to honor students December 13 and 14
On Wednesday, December 13, PVCC will hold its second Nursing Graduation and Pinning Ceremony at the Center for the Performing Arts. Josie Pirie will deliver the student address, after which degrees will be conferred upon 26 graduates. Thank you to Rose Dermody, Nursing program chair; Shawn Harrell, director of College Nursing Programs at John C. Lincoln Health Network; Nursing faculty members Theresa Brown, Anita Chilton, Cheryl Cipriano, Jean Dorsett, Jennifer Krawcheck and Meta Seltzer; and to our partners at the John C. Lincoln Health Network for all of their contributions to public health.

On Thursday, December 14, 43 students will be honored in an awards ceremony at the Center for the Performing Arts for completing the joint PVCC/PC Fire Operations Academy program under PVCC’s Capt. Paul Sunder and Chief Dennis Dodt from PC.

2007 All-Arizona Academic Team chosen
Congratulations to PVCC students Katie Gault and Ali Odeh, who have been chosen to be part of the 2007 All-Arizona Academic Team. Katie and Ali 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.


Continuing the conversation ...
I hope to see all of you at the Employee Holiday Luncheon Friday, December 15, to personally wish you Happy Holidays. Lunch will be served from 11:30 to 12:45 p.m. in the Kranitz Student Center. We again will collect donations to support the Paradise Valley Food Bank and Adopt A Family.

I also hope you can drop by the next Coffee Conversation from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, in the M Building Conference Room. I look forward to hearing your news and views.

Cordially,

Mary Kay
President

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