April 2005

Books Are Fun Book Fair

Coming --- FOR ONE DAY ONLY --- Wednesday, April 13, 10am-4pm, first floor lobby of building 6, the Women's Programs BOOKS ARE FUN BOOK FAIR. An excellent opportunity to stock up on summer reading material and gift items. This event will help support the Women's Programs Emergency Scholarship Fund.

23rd Annual Women's Celebration

Mark your calendars!

Wednesday, May 4, the 23rd Annual Women's Celebration takes place. This year's celebration is in collaboration with Honors Colloquy. Our guest speaker is Angie Mentink. The very popular Women's Programs Silent Auction returns. Auction proceeds fund the Women's Programs Emergency Scholarship Fund. Watch your email for further details. Anyone wishing to make a donation to be placed in the auction should contact Jean Munro, ext. 3365, or Ann Sawyer, ext. 3644. Women's Programs will pick up items, or they can be delivered to Women's Programs in building 6. Deadline for auction donations is Monday, May 2.

Leadership Breakfast

Date: May 6^th – 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Room: Mt. Olympus room in the Highline Student Union

Presenter: Dr. Bill Grace with the Center for Ethical Leadership

“The Center for Ethical Leadership is a non-profit leadership development and training organization. We help people identify their core values, apply those values to important decisions and live their values at home, at work, and in the community. Our model is used in schools, businesses and nonprofit organizations, and by community leadership development organizations. Our goal is to help promote an inner life of integrity, which shapes individual behavior and enables people to work together for the common good.”

http://www.ethicalleadership.org/

Join us for a complimentary breakfast and a presentation on

Leadership in today’s world by Dr. Bill Grace

7:30 – 8:00 – Networking and Breakfast

8:00 – 8:50 – Presentation by Dr. Bill Grace to include Q & A

8:50 – 9:30 – Networking and wrap up

Reservations are not necessary for this event

For more information, contact Joy Smucker at (206) 878-3710 X3856

Communications & Marketing Takes Home the Bronze!

Highline Community College's Department of Communications and Marketing won the Bronze Paragon Award in the category of 'Student Handbook' for the 2004-05 Student Handbook. Sponsored by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR), The Paragon Awards recognize outstanding achievement in communications at the community, junior and technical colleges. It's the only national competition of its kind that honors excellent exclusively among marketing and public relations professionals at two-year colleges."

HCC Faculty Teaching in China

TM Sell, Political Science and Journalism instructor, arrived in Shanghai, China at the end of March to teach presentation skills and English composition to graduate students at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He will also assist Chinese colleagues with the editing of an English language text. Sell is the sixth Highline faculty member to participate in this exchange program. (Shen Yan, a faculty member at SJTU currently teaches Chinese at HCC as part of this same agreement.) TM reports that he has connected to the internet, joined a local gym, and found a couple of low cost places to eat. He will remain in China until the second week of July.

.... Nancy Warren was inducted into the Circle of Honor for six years of service to the Foundation. Nancy was honored for her devotion and tireless hard work, including such things as music benefit concerts, working with scholarships, obtaining the Estonia Grand Piano, chairing two successful galas, and being a top donor.

Welcome to Our Team (as of March 2005)
Staff Name	Position	Department
Brian Goodwin	Maintenance Mechanic I	Faciliteis
Sam Lambert	Maintenance Mechanic I	Facilites
Donetta Mar	Custodian	Facilities
Brooke Weber	Financial Aid Advisor	Finacial Aid