Friends of the College - South Seattle College

South Seattle Community College
“Serving the campus since 1977”
May 10, 2012
Friends of the College
South’s annual Friends of the College Dinner was held Thursday,
May 3, in the Brockey Center. This celebration recognizes donors who
have generously contributed to annual scholarships and the students who
receive those scholarships. It is a special evening for students and donors
to come together and share what South is really about – community.
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South Staff Stuff
Emily Cummings
Gregory Dempsey Jr.
Steve Morgan
Bob Glatt
Welcome New Staff!
Emily Cummings
Program Coordinator for TRiO Upward Bound and
TRiO Talent Search
Emily was born and raised in the Los Angeles area and
studied both studio art and communications at Sonoma
State University in Northern California, and did graduate
work at California State Long Beach. It was there that
she discovered TRiO programs and became involved in
increasing educational opportunities for students. She has
experience in all aspects of the TRiO program including
grant writing and research.
Gregory Dempsey Jr.
Associate Dean, Enrollment Services
Greg came to South after working in the Division of
Educational Outreach for Eastern Washington University
as the operations manager for their branch campuses,
including South.
He managed all student services departments from student
entry to exit, as well as working with the business community
to grow BAS programs. Greg holds a Bachelor of Science
in developmental psychology and an MPA from Eastern
Washington University. Greg’s first day on campus will be
Monday, May 21.
Steve Morgan
Director of Facilities and Plant Operations
Steve has 38 years of facilities and maintenance knowledge
and experience. For the past 10 years, he has served as
the director of Facilities, Planning and Management at
Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, California, where
he managed college facilities, maintenance and construction,
shipping and receiving, as well as college mail.
Bob Glatt
Dean of Hospitality and Service Occupations
Bob comes to South after 15 years with the Yosemite
Community College District in Modesto, California, where
he designed, developed, and implemented their accredited
degree and certificate culinary arts program. His industry
experience includes training as a chef, certification from the
American Culinary Federation, and employment both as a
chef and as foodservice manager. He also has a Bachelor
of Science in agricultural management, with a minor in
wine and grape production. Bob began his new position on
Monday, May 7.
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2011- 2012 League for Innovation Winners
did
you know?
Nominated!
South has been nominated in the 2012 Washington Best
Workplaces competition held by the Puget South Business
Journal. To make the finals (and possibly win!), 50% of our
full-time employees (faculty and staff) must complete a short,
anonymous online survey by May 24. Watch for the survey
in your email and please follow the instructions and complete
it in a timely manner. Even if we don’t win, the surveys will
provide valuable data that can be used for accreditation and
help make the college an even better place to work. Any
questions may be directed to Kathy Vedvick.
Out of Lockup
Former PSIEC director Joe Hauth sends thanks to all who
supported him in the Georgetown Lockup for Muscular
Dystrophy. He raised $865 in support of the Muscular
Dystrophy Association.
Game Day!
May is Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Come
celebrate in the Brockey Center Wednesday, May 16 from
11am-2 pm. Learn the history and culture of various API
communities by learning their traditional games. Food and
refreshments will be served. Volunteers are needed for this
event. Please sign up in the International Programs Office or
the Cultural Center.
South students Sarah E. Wong and Gilbert Tucker won First
Place and Honorable Mention respectively in the Personal
Essay category in this year’s League for Innovation Literary
Contest. Sarah and Gilbert will receive their awards Thursday,
June 14, at a ceremony held in the North Star Dining Room at
North Seattle Community College. They will automatically be
entered into the national competition held this year at Santa
Fe Community College in Gainesville Florida. Congratulations
Sarah and Gilbert!
They are Certified!
Terrie Shattuck, Kristine Dillinger, Bridget Kelsh and
Alex Wagner passed the very difficult Certified Professional
Horticulturist exam that was given at South March 21.
Seventeen persons took the exam; eight of those were
students in South’s Landscape Horticulture Program. The
exam is administrated by the Washington State Nursery
and Landscape Association. Attaining this credential
demonstrates a high level of professional excellence.
Congratulations to Terrie, Kristine, Bridget, and Alex.
Fitness Center Hours
Monday & Wednesday: 12 – 4 pm
Tuesday: 9 – 4 pm
Thursday: 9 – 6 pm
Friday: 12 – 5 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Spring Quarter at the Library
Shireen Deboo reminds the campus community that our
most popular periodicals database, ProQuest, has a new look
and new feature. Check it out at: http://www.southseattle.edu/
library/periodicals.asp. She also notes that many of the new
books purchased by the library are now arriving. To browse
the new titles, visit the library’s website.
“Babushka” by Gretchen Flicker
More Student Winners!
Self-Portrait by Euntta Ko
“Seattle Night Scene” by Josh Summer
South student Gretchen Flicker placed 4th in the League for Innovation Student Art Competition, with Euntta Ko and Josh
Summer receiving Honorable Mentions. All three winners are enrolled in Mary Lantz’s painting class. The top five winners
have been entered in the national competition which will take place at Maricopa Community College in Tempe, Arizona.
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Asked and Answered
NewHolly News
Christie Williams sends big thanks to all those who
participated as “Ask Me” volunteers to kick off Spring
Quarter: Donna Miller-Parker, Ben Taves, Frank Ashby,
Chanda Ishisaka, May Lukens, Roger Bourret, Kim
Alexander, and Delthia Wright-Thompson. And, as
always, in memory of Carol Martin.
Resource Fair
President Oertli addressed participants and our community
partners at the 8th annual Community Partnership for
Transition Services (CPTS) Transition Resource Fair held
March 30 at our NewHolly Campus. Under the leadership of
Joe Garcia, this is the college’s 13th year providing second
chance opportunities to adults in transition from prison/jail.
Since the 1999-2000 academic year, we have served over
7,000 clients; of those, 58% joined the workforce and 76%
have remained out of jail/prison.
Some Cheese with that Wine?
The Northwest Wine Academy was
a patron sponsor at Taste Washington,
held March 31 and April 1, at Century
Link Events Center. The Wine Tasting
101 area featured food and wine pairing (including Merlot
chocolates made by South’s Pastry students) and a sensory
evaluation game.
22nd Annual Washington State
Students of Color Conference
South was represented by 19 students and advisors at the
22nd Annual Washington State Students of Color Conference
held in Yakima, April 19-20. The event brings together more
than 700 students from the state’s community and technical
colleges and four-year institutions. It provides an exceptional
opportunity for students to develop stronger academic and
leadership skills and to explore multicultural issues in higher
education with other students, staff, and faculty.
Summer Programs
On April 25, about 40 of South’s adult evening ESL students
attended a “Get Ready for Summer” event at NewHolly.
Ten agencies presented information on summer programs
for families and children. Mayor McGinn made a brief
appearance and gave a short, enthusiastic speech to the
participants. This event is the first of its kind and is the result
of the collaborative efforts of the social service agencies
based at NewHolly.
Metro Features South
Metro bus routes moving through Seattle and the Eastside
starting in mid-May will feature signs for South’s Heavy Duty
Diesel Technology, Automotive Technology, and Automotive
Collision programs. These programs earned EnviroStar™
certification for demonstrating a strong commitment to
environmentally responsible practices.
Fan Mail to Glenn Gauthier!
This email was received last week.
Dear South Seattle CC Comunications Dept.,
Please let the photographer know how beautiful the
photos on your catalog are and how much they are
appreciated by the community at large. I always enjoy
getting my catalog in the mail because I want to see
the latest photograph to grace the cover. I know my
neighbors in Southeast Seattle feel the same way. I don’t
know if the same photographer(s) take all the photos for
the city colleges, but South’s always seem the best!
Save The Date
South’s 2012 commencement ceremony
will take place at 2:30 pm, Tuesday, June
19, at Benaroya Hall.
Important Note: The change in date
affects the 2011-2012 instructional
calendar (June 14 should be June 19). Tuesday, June 19
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South Hosts SkillsUSA
South hosted 60 high school students from around the state on April 13, as they competed for top honors in
the SkillsUSA Washington state championships. Their knowledge and skills were put to the test in four handson competitions in automotive maintenance technology and collision repair. South instructors and program
assistants organized the competitions, with more than 30 of our students serving as judges. Our industry
partners, Snap-On Corporation, Dupont Performance Coatings, and PartsChannel, Inc. generously donated
tools, materials, and equipment.
Academic Honor
Student veterans can now earn Grades & Development (G.D.) tee shirts for academic achievement.
Gray shirts indicate a previous quarter GPA of 3.0-3.9, and black tees are awarded for a previous
quarter 4.0 GPA. Student veteran David Diltz (L) conceived the idea and designed the logo, which
is based on the concept of a bomb becoming a pen, and represents a veteran’s transition from
combatant to student.
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Service Awards
Milestones were celebrated at the annual Service Awards Reception May 7.
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Marilyn Anderson-Burt
Maurine Anduiza
Gene Baker
Laurie Bauman
Vanessa Calonzo
William Castillo
Katie Frazier
Danielle Ingels
Anne Joiner
Janet Kapp
Laura Kingston
Kimberly KopetzButtleman
Anthony Lloyd
Susan Longstreth
Dione Mack
Donna Miller-Parker
Stephanie Nagai
Brian Neely
David Nelson
Brian Patterson
Elizabeth Peterson
Rondy Randall
Lisa Sanford
Teklezgy Sequar
Jacqueline Silver
Yosef Tsehay
Kathleen Weiss
Douglas West
Reika Yoshino
10 YEAR
35
Niki Albright
Catrina Bailey
Joseph Bosco
Bill Fredericks
Colby Keene
Eric Klevstad
Anita LaFranchi
Heidi Lyman
Michael O’Dell
Elizabeth Peckham
Curtis Peterson
Adela Saenz
Molly Ward
15 YEAR
Brett Bess
Sary Cham
Tram Chung
Phyllis Hoaglan
Thary Khun
Kimberly Llewelyn
Marla Lockhart
Kristin Lysaker
Jon Martin
Marcelo Martins
Danny McNair
John Nordling
Dana Owens
Remedios Rullan-Millare
Olga Shatunova
Baxi Vu
20 YEAR
Douglas Collins
Thomas Collins
Danica Holly
Kathie Kwilinski
Judith Lemley
Melanie Meligro
Quang Nguyen
Candace Oehler
Marietta Pane
Paul Safstrom
Robert Schricker
Mary Sitterley
Servillano Tila
25 YEAR
Linda Chase
Steve Hilderbrand
Michael McCrath
Arleen Williams
30 YEAR
Murray Fye
Judy Hall
Brian Hughes
Allen Stowers
Dan Sutcliffe
Danelle Johnson Weston
35 YEAR
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Diane King
Carol Knollmeyer
Roxanne Tillman
40 YEAR
Jihad Othman
Thomas Pierce
College Council President
Catherine McCollum
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Continuing Education Electric Car Class
March 22
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Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day
A presentation by Holocaust child survivor Josh Gortler,
along with a documentary film screening and discussion were
held on Wednesday, April 18.
Our Core Themes
Student Achievement
Teaching and Learning
College Culture and Climate
Community Engagement and Partnerships
Compliments to Campus Services!
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The Update is South’s monthly newsletter
produced by the Public Information Office: Glenn Gauthier, graphic design
specialist and photographer; Candace Oehler, director of communications;
Mary Kohl, communications assistant; Jason Gruenwald, web manager.
We want to hear from you!
The South community is encouraged to submit items of interest, including
events, awards, presentations, conference attendance, student achievements,
and photos. Fun pics also welcome! Email your items to candace.oehler@
seattlecolleges.edu or [email protected]. Contact PIO
4-6 weeks prior to an event you want publicized via press release and/or
readerboard.
More photos? Go to the G drive, PIO folder, Photos of South folder.
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In the news
Links to the following articles may be found in News &
Press on South’s website.
Rolling Bay Winery’s 2008 Manitou Red was named
one of the “10 Best New Washington Wines of 2012” as
ranked by Seattle Magazine. Northwest Wine Academy
Alumnus Alphonse de Klerk of Rolling Bay was featured
in the article.
Seattle Magazine, April 2012
Horticulture students partner with the city and Nature
Consortium to help restore forest In South’s backyard.
by LHO student Joan Kalhorn
Forest Steward Newsletter, Spring 2012
Automotive Collision Repair instructor Steve Ford is
coordinating painting of the new White Center way finding
kiosk.
West Seattle Herald, 4/25/12
South Seattle Clean Up – Business Club students, faculty
and President Oertli conduct a 16th Avenue SW Earth
Day Cleanup.
West Seattle Blog, 4/22/12
South Outreach staff participates in West Seattle
gathering of neighbors.
West Seattle Herald, 4/21/12
Training the next generation of forest stewards.
Nature Consortium Blog, 4/19/12
Puget Ridge Garden Center at South: Opening Day
West Seattle Blog, 4/13/12
Automotive skills competition tests high school students
at South.
West Seattle Herald, 4/13/12
West Seattle Wine Shop (Northwest Wine Academy
Technical Advisory Committee member) marks 17th year
in business.
West Seattle Blog, 4/11/12
Massive Chinese Garden carp still seeking permanent
place.
West Seattle Herald, 4/08/12
SkillsUSA high school state championships at South.
West Seattle Blog, 4/04/12
International demand triples enrollment in Cooking
School.
(Northwest Wine Academy student Joel Meyers featured
in article, giving credit to Reggie Daigneault for inspiring
him to attend.)
Diario de Valladolid, 3/14/12
They keep the old Monorail rolling (featuring student
Joseph Deng).
Seattle Times, 3/09/12
Once a Hanford engineer, now Washington’s poet
laureate (former Mike Hickey student).
Seattle Times, 4/01/12
Why you don’t need that frilly car wash (radio segment
featuring Automotive Collision instructor Steve Ford –
audio on our website).
KIRO Newsradio, 3/27/12
Airport University student from Ethiopia gains computer
skills to make a better life for his family.
Seattle PI.com, 3/26/12
On the Move, Frank Ashby
Seattle Times, 3/25/12
Coverage on Seattle Community Colleges rules on
protest.
Seattle Times, 4/10/12 and 4/10/12
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PorqueSouth.com
The Northwest Wine Academy has wine tasting
every Thursday and Friday, 1 pm to 4 pm.
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Events calendar
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Wednesday, May 16 – Wednesday, June 6
“Indigo” Student Art Show
Library; 934-5337
Monday, May 14
United Student Associatin’s 2012-13 election
Online Voting; 934-5331
Wednesday, May 16
Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
Game Day
11 – 2 pm; Brockey Center; 934-7969
Volunteers needed
Tuesday, May 15, 22, 29; Thursday, May 10 & 17
Pre-Advising Workshops
12 – 1pm; Olympic Hall 206; 934-5387
Reservations required
Sunday, May 20
Tuesday, May 22 & June 12
Peony Display & Workshop
12 – 4:30 pm; Chinese Garden; 934-5219
Running Start Information Sessions
5:30 – 7 pm; Brockey Center; 934-5207
Tuesday, May 22
Wednesday, May 9 – Wednesday, June 6
Juneteenth Celebration
11 – 2 pm; Brockey Center; 934-6425
Student Art Show
Art Gallery; 934-5337
Thursday, May 23
Wednesday, May 23
Advising Workshop:
Nursing & Healthcare Pathways as South
12 – 1 pm; Olympic Hall 206; 934-5387
Duwamish Longhouse Project
Meet in Student Life, Brockey Center
Depart campus: 1:30 pm
Tour: 2 – 3:30 pm; 934-6750
Thursday, May 10 & 24; Saturday May 12 & 26
Thursday, May 24
Garden Center Plant Sale
11 – 3 pm; Garden Center; 934-5323
President’s Forum
1 – 2 pm; President’s Boardroom
Memorial Day Ceremony
11 am; Flag Pole, Main entrance
Thursday, May 10; Friday, May 11
Mother’s Day Wine Sale
12 – 5 pm; Northwest Wine Academy; 934-7942
Thursday May 24 and Friday, May 25
Memorial Day Veteran’s Slideshow
School Monitors
Saturday, May 12
Volunteer - Cohort Day
Phi Theta Kappa Society and United
Student Association
9:30 am – 2:30 pm; Garden Center; 934-5332
Monday May 28
Memorial Day
Campus closed
Tuesday, May 15
Spring Transfer Fair
10 am – 1 pm; Brockey Center; 934-6777
Graduation Ceremonies
Department
Ceremony Type
Date
Basic & Transitional Studies Career Link
College Middle College HS Nursing Nursing Nursing GED Graduation HS Diploma Graduation
Commencement HS Diploma Graduation NA-C Graduation Pinning Ceremony for LPN*
Pinning Ceremony for RN* Th, June 14 6:00pm
W, June 13
4:00pm
T, June 19 2:30pm
M, June 18 7:00pm
W, June 13 W, August 22 6:00pm
Th, June 7 4:00pm
Time
Location
Brockey Center Brockey Center
Benaroya Hall Brockey Center TBD Brockey Center Brockey Center Contact
Phone
Jane Harness Pedro Reyes
Arne Reed Pearl Amabile Jennifer Lowe Lynne Cochran Lynne Cochran 934-6625
934-6475
934-5829
934-6704
934-6654
934-6889
934-6889
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Foundation News
New Scholarship Gifts
The Foundation recently received a $20,000 gift from the
Hill Family Foundation to support annual scholarships for
South students. The Hill Foundation is supported by Harold
and Mare Frances Hill. Mr. Hill became involved with South
through the President’s Advisory Council.
Faculty Development Awards
The Foundation recently awarded nearly $10,000 in Faculty
Development Grants. Congratulations to the recipients:
Howard Anderson and Doug Clapper – Transportation;
Larry Angel and Rick Downs – College Transfer; Shireen
Deboo – Library; James Lobb – Art; Marla Lockhart –
Business Information Technology; and Tram (Joanne) Dang
– Basic and Transitional Studies.
Holy Week of Giving Batman! To the Batmobile!
South’s resident superhero James Lewis was called via Bat Phone to pick up pledge forms during the “Week of
Giving.” Batman presented those who pledged with gift certificates for Bernie’s. Together we raised over $30,000
and counting. We also set a new record with 110 participants! Because of the generosity shown during the
“Week of Giving, the Foundation recently awarded 26 high school students scholarships totaling $60,000!
Special thanks for the following Employee Giving Campaign Ambassadors: Carlos Amesquita, Della Beebe,
Catherine Creason, Christa Colouzis, Heather Foss, Lolita Khachaturova, Aaron Garcia, James Lewis
(Batman), Frank Post and Vanessa Calonzo.
Outstanding Staff, Faculty and Student Awards
On March 15, the Foundation Board recognized (L-R) student Cory Roberts, art instructor Mary Lantz, and
graphic designer and photographer Glenn Gauthier for their oustanding service to the college. Pictured with
Foundation Chair Keith Schriber.
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News
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W or k shops
This series will focus on how to provide a welcoming and
safe environment for all underrepresented groups. The
goal is to provide opportunities where individuals can
gain knowledge and understanding to further equity and
social justice for students and staff of underrepresented
religious affiliation, social economic status, race,
undocumented and more. Workshops will include current
issues in Higher Ed, panels and interactive activities.
Workshops take place from 1:30 – 4 pm in the
Brockey Center.
Friday, May 18, 2012
LGBTQ
Thursday, June 14
Religion
If interested, you must RSVP to Ricardo Leyva-Puebla
at [email protected], or call
(206) 934-6455.
Participants will be certified Safe Zones Allies if they
attend 5 out of 6 workshops. The first, second and
fifth modules are mandatory for any participants to be
officially certified.
from Web Manager
Jason Gruenwald
Web Help Desk
The Public Information Office (PIO) is implementing a
Help Desk style ticketing system to track and handle all
web requests. This tool is great at managing requests
and assisting the follow through process. You no longer
have to email the web manager directly as your request
will be automatically placed in the queue. This service is
available immediately. It can be utilized from your email
by simply sending an email with a descriptive subject to
[email protected] .
Please begin using this system immediately for all web
page requests that include:
•Events, dates, times, and Information
•Updates to documents
•New links, concerns, broken links, expired
information and content
•New web pages, photos, HTML forms
•Web technology requests
This new system will facilitate more efficient expediting of
requests.
You may still want to email the web manager directly for
meeting requests, advice concerning South’s policy for
creating web sites, and any other special web needs.
Remember, “ssccweb” is for web requests only. Please
continue to use “sscchelp” for helpdesk needs.
South
Channel
Safe
Lights, camera, action! South now has
an easy to access YouTube channel.
Take a minute out of your busy day to
review some of South’s more recent
moments on our new YouTube channel http://www.southseattle.edu/youtube.
Checking In On SouthNet
Don’t forget to check out the latest in web production at
South on SouthNet. Look under “W” on the index page.
https://inside.seattlecolleges.com/southnet/
webproduction.html
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CAmPus Security Reports
March 6
The victim parked his car in the South parking lot while
he attended an information session on campus. When he
returned, he discovered his vehicle had been hit and suffered
extensive damage by another car. The victim’s vehicle had
been parked just outside the range of the parking lot camera.
March 8
Campus security responded to a call from the ESL department
reporting that a student was the victim of a robbery at the
campus bus stop. The student was approached by an
individual who asked her for the time. When she used her
cellphone to show the suspect the time, he grabbed it and ran
towards the north side of campus. The victim was advised to
call her service and shut the phone down.
March 12
Security was called to respond to a report that a former
student was disrupting students in the Auto Body Repair
Center. The former student took off in his car, but first stopped
to take a picture of another student’s truck. The Seattle Police
Department was called.
March 15
A student put his backpack down in the Brockey game room
and shortly after it was taken by an unknown suspect. The
backpack contained a debit card, which was used by the
suspect that day. The victim was advised to cancel the card
and call Seattle Police Department. The card was used for
several subsequent transactions.
April 3
A student parked his car in the South lot and proceeded to
class. He believes he dropped his car keys, cellphone, and
glasses on the way to class. The car was taken off campus
by an unidentified suspect. Security cameras were able to
capture the suspect’s car.
April 6
A student placed her wallet in a locker in the Pastry lab. When
she returned, she discovered the wallet was missing. A driver’s
license, ORCA card, student ID, and debit card were missing.
The debit card was subsequently used by the suspect.
April 11
Two students were standing in the courtyard outside Bernie’s’
when the car alarm on one student’s car went off. The student
noticed a vehicle backing slightly into his car. A woman got
out and ran away before the student could speak to her.
The student noticed there was some damage to his car and
contacted Campus Security. Security noted that the woman’s
car was a foot over the line and into the spot where the
student’s car was parked. The damage was limited to the
bumper area.
April 11
There was a report to Campus Security that two students
were rolling a marijuana cigarette outside the Brockey Center.
One student physically resisted being detained and was not
cooperative. The student was released as his behavior was
creating an unsafe environment. The two students left campus
via the South lot.
April 14
An attendee at a non-South event reported her laptop was
missing. Campus Security checked the campus for the laptop
but it was not found.
April 17
Several lockers in Cascade Court were broken into and one
locker suffered extensive damage. The locks had been pried
open. Campus Security will contact the locker owners.
April 21
A resident on the north side of the Arboretum contacted
Campus Security and reported a large party going on in
the Gazebo. Campus Security advised the caller to contact
SPD and then drove to the Arboretum. He drove around the
area checking for activity but found none. SPD arrived and
encountered two individuals who appeared to be intoxicated.
Neither student was detained after it was determined they
were not in need of medical attention or were planning to drive
their car home. One student took the bus home and SPD
escorted the other to their residence. SPD did not issue a
citation to either party.
April 25
A student reported to Campus Security that the two tires on
the passenger side of her car had been slashed. Campus
Security brought the student to the automotive building and
several students got the car back into driving condition. The
parking lot security camera will be checked.
April 26
Three lockers in the woman’s pastry restroom were broken
into when the locks were cut. No items were taken, but other
locks have been cut recently and several other lockers show
signs of tampering. There are possible suspects, but they
have not been positively identified.
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Readerboard Policies
South now has four electronic readerboards along
16th Avenue SW!
The Public Information Office is ecstatic, but no one is
happier than Tom Tower. Thank you Tom for all those
years you spent climbing up a ladder and changing the
signs letter by letter, in all kinds of weather.
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411 on the 934 and Email
Tick Tock
The clock’s ticking on the old Seattle Community Colleges
prefixes. Remember 587, 903, 526, 985, 763, 768, and 10
others? Their days are numbered. 934 is it!
What are we doing to notify our community?
Late last year, we rolled out intercept messages for callers
still using the old prefixes to reach the Seattle Community
Colleges. The “courtesy connect” intercept messages
advised callers that the prefix they’d dialed had changed to
‘934’, then the “courtesy connect” completed the call. Beginning in early February, this intercept changed to
one that advises callers of the prefix change, but doesn’t
complete the call. This will further encourage callers to
use ‘934’ to reach the Seattle Community Colleges, as
they’ll be advised to hang up and redial using the new
prefix. What can you do?
Guidelines regarding requesting announcements.
The readerboards are for college-sponsored and
college-related events. Examples include student
activities, job and information fairs, wine and garden
events, and visitor/special guest welcomes. Sorry, we
can’t put your birthday up there. • If you haven’t done so already, please use ‘934’
• Change your email signature to reflect the new prefix
and new email address: first name.last [email protected]
• Let your students, colleagues, vendors, etc., know of
the change.
• Change your contact information on any distribution
lists you may be a member of.
Does this change include fax numbers?
Yes, fax numbers have also changed to the 934 prefix.
You’ll want to change your fax cover sheet information to
reflect the new number.
If you would like a readerboard announcement, please
email Mary Kohl with the message wording including
the name, time, place, and date of your event. Please
provide as much notice as possible so your message
can be scheduled in a timely manner.
There are only four screens so PIO makes judgments
regarding priority of placement and rotation. Last-minute
situations arise when an important meeting or event
has been scheduled with very little notice, which may
necessitate schedule adjustments.
No bells or whistles. Sorry, our official variance prohibits
the use of electronic special effects like fireworks, wine
corks popping, bulbs blooming, or the like.
To find out more, email Mary Kohl at [email protected] or call her at ext. 6873.
...and have a nice day!