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Convocation September 22

A very successful Convocation 2010 was held at South on September 22, for all employees of the district. Chancellor Wakefield and the district send a giant THANK YOU to South for the graceful hospitality and for the work of South’s many volunteers, especially emcee Jean Hernandez.

Convocation opened with a video introducing all three new presidents as they were welcomed on their campuses.

Keynote speaker Dr. Mark Milliron, deputy director of Postsecondary Improvement at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation spoke about the multiple, rapid changes that new technologies, particularly the Internet, have brought about.

To view Convocation, review Mark Milliron’s presentation, see his Powerpoint slides, and/or see the video, visit www.scctv.com, and click on “Convocation.”

Photos by: Bob Hereford

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UT Fee CommitteeThe Student University Technology Fee is designed to provide new technology and to keep current technology up to date for the benefit of South students. The UT Fee Committee recommends projects to be funded. The committee is comprised of five voting student members and four voting administrators/faculty. A representative of the IT division serves as an ex-officio member. The committee is chaired by Cessa Heard-Johnson. The committee meets once each quarter. The 2010-2011 faculty/administrator members are: Roger Bourret, Colby Keene, Marla Lockhart, and Sebastian Myrick.

Asked and AnsweredFrom Vanessa Reed: Thanks to all the volunteers who gave their time and energy for the fall quarter “Ask Me” program. They helped direct lost students, answered questions, and gave a friendly welcome to South. Jean Hernandez, James Lewis, Ikran Ismail, May Toy Lukens, Christie Williams, Kelly Deforrest, Sebastian Myrick, Janet Kapp, Karen Whitney, Ben Taves, Kim Manderbach, Chanda Ishisaka, Natalie Simmons, Marsha Brown, Regina Daigneault, Leanna Patricio, Monica Lundberg, Tom Griffith, Donna Miller Parker, Wade Parrott, Marcia Kato, Roger Bourret, Aaron Garcia, Brian McDonald. And in loving memory of Carol Martin.

Food for ThoughtConnoisseur LuncheonsOctober 21, 22; November 4, 5, 18, 19; and December 2, 3. Call Betty Weller at 764-7952, between 7:30 am – 11 am, Monday through Friday. Reservations are being accepted now for fall quarter.

Fall Quarter Hours of OperationBernie’s Pastry ShopMonday – Thursday, 6:30 am – 8 pmFriday, 6:30 am – 4 pmSaturday, 8 am – 2 pm

Food CourtMonday – Friday, 8 am – 2 pm

Alhadeff Grill & Café AlkiMonday – Friday, 11:30 am – 1 pm

Association ConferenceThe fall Association Conference, “The New Norm,” will be held Monday, November 1, at Renton Technical College. View the agenda and register at: www.learningconnections.org/association/conf/fall10.

Still HospitableDr. Tom Mayburry, BAS faculty, and Dr. Nancy Swanger, Washington State University, co-presented at the annual International Council on Hotels, Restaurants, and Institutional Educators (ICHRIE) conference July 28-31. Their presentation was entitled “State University Identification of Industry Needs for Baccalaureate Hospitality Graduates: A Delphi Study,” and was based on Tom’s doctoral dissertation.

In PrintCongratulations to ESL instructor Arleen Williams on the publication of Sunday Ink: Works by the Uptown Writers, a new anthology produced by her writing group. Arleen’s work included in the anthology was developed, in part, with her students during the memoir class she offered last spring. You are invited to celebrate the publication at Richard Hugo House on October 28. Contact Arleen at 768-6701 for details.

The UpdateThe Update, our campus newsletter, is published on a monthly basis by your PIO staff. The South community is encouraged to submit items of interest, including events, awards, presentations, conference attendance, student achievements, and photos. Right now we are especially interested in “how I spent my summer vacation” items, especially as they relate to professional development and student success. Fun pics also welcome! Email your items to [email protected].

TIAA-CREF Coming to CampusA TIAA-CREF consultant will be on campus from 9 am – 5 pm, Wednesday, November 10, to help you determine what financial decisions are best for you. To schedule an appointment, call 529-2600.

Win with Wheel Options!Walk. Bike. Ride the Bus. Share a ride. You could win $2,500! Explore your options for not driving alone to work between October 17-31, and you’ll be ready to participate in the Wheel Options fall promotion. James Lewis will have details soon.


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CAmPus Security Reports

September 14A person in a red van was reported trying to steal aluminum from behind the Aviation building. It was later discovered that a right horizontal stabilizer, valued at $5,000, had been stolen from the Aviation tool room.

September 24 & 27A student reported receiving sexually harassing messages on her Facebook account. She “blocked” the suspect from viewing her account and notified Facebook that she was receiving inappropriate messages from the suspect. The victim was given information on how to contact a South counselor, and information on how to obtain a Temporary Restraining Order against the suspect. The suspect, a Level-1 Sex Offender, is a former student at the college. His photo has been shown to his former instructors and they have been asked to notify Security if he is seen on campus.

September 27The front passenger tire of a Toyota Camry parked in the Olympic Hall parking lot was slashed.

September 28Upon returning to her car after attending class, a student noted a dent in the driver’s side rear bumper and white paint from another vehicle. The car was parked in the Olympic Hall parking lot and no note was left.

September 28Three females got into an argument in the Library. It was determined that they were not students at the college. No one was hurt or assaulted and the girls left campus.

September 30Security was called to assist a student who reported being sexually harassed in the Cascade building courtyard. After the suspect made unwanted physical gestures toward the victim, the victim called Security. As he was walking the victim to her car, an officer spotted the suspect and, after noting odd behavior, called Seattle Police Department. The SPD arrested the suspect for trespassing.

Arboretum NewsSeptember 11 marked the beginning of regular Docent tours in the Arboretum. The 10 docents, all former LHO program students, conduct one-hour tours the second Saturday of each month.

Chinese Garden docents conduct tours at 1:30 pm Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10 am and 1:30 pm.

A big thanks to 20+ volunteers who participated in the Arboretum’s third annual Day of Caring.

Day of Caring

Repaving the RoadPresident Gary Oertli was an invited panelist at the October 5 CityClub Luncheon Forum, “Repaving the Road to Higher Education.” He was joined on the panel by Senator Ken Jacobsen, Washington State Senate, 46th Legislative District; Kent Koth, director of the Center for Service and Civic Engagement at Seattle University; Trish Millines Dziko, co-founder and executive director, Technology Access Foundation; and John Warner, former Trustee, Western Washington University. Jim Vesely, Student Publications advisor at Seattle Central, served as moderator.

Business Cards PIO processes business cards, but your department is billed for your cards directly from the printer. The business card template is located at Southnet under “B.” Be sure to include quantity and budget number. Cards take anywhere from 3-6 weeks to print. Note: We have a limited number of blank cards that have college logo, address and website. Please contact Mary Kohl, 768-6873, if you need a few.


Follow us at twitter.com/SouthSeattleCCFind us on Facebook at southseattle.edu/facebookSustainability Blog: southgoesgreen.blogspot.comGarden Center Blog: pugetridge.blogspot.comBernie’s & Food Court Blog: http://berniespastryshop.blogspot.com/Puget Ridge Garden Center Blog: pugetridge.blogspot.com

In the news

Links to the following articles may be found in News & Press on South’s website.

In the September 17 issue of the West Seattle Herald, Laura Matson, manager of Lifelong Learning, is pictured and interviewed in her role as Community Liaison for the Westside Unitarian Universalist Church.

West Seattle Blog covered the “Salute to South” community celebration hosted by Dr. Oertli on September 23.

In the same issue, reporter Steve Shay writes about the upcoming Continuing Ed course, “The American Civil War – Beyond the Battles,” taught by Pete Mazza.

President Oertli was interviewed by the West Seattle Herald, October 8, 2010.

Electric car buff speaks highly of South’s electric vehicle classes, West Seattle Herald, October 8, 2010.

Puget Sound Business Journal names Chancellor Wakefield one of Washington’s top influential women, October 8, 2010.

West Seattle Blog coverage of the Peace Garden dedication, October 8, 2010.

“Chinese Garden Nears Completion,” West Seattle Herald, October 11, 2010

Let us hear a peep out of you!

Update Submissions & Questions: [email protected]. Contact PIO 4-6 weeks prior to an event you want publicized via press release and/or readerboard.

Green ExpoSouth hosted the 3rd annual Green Expo on campus October 7, and at Georgetown on October 8.

Events calendar FallSeptember 27 – October 25Faculty and Staff ShowArt Gallery

Wednesday, October 20Nursing Programs OrientationRAH 12511 am – NA-C; 12 pm – LPN; 1 pm – LPN to RN LadderCASAS exams (required for NA-C program entry) – 4-6 pm, Thursday, October 28.

Thursday, October 21FERPA (Family Right to Privacy Act) TrainingPlease RSVP!9:30 – 11 am or 2 – 3:30 pm, OLY 206You should attend if you are a full-or part-time South employee and have not attended a FERPA training yet or have attended a past FERPA training but need a review.Please RSVP to Maureen Shadair, 764-5378.

October 26 & 27Industrial First Aid & Safety Must attend both sessions.5- 9 pm, Georgetown Campus, Building A, room 112Tuition: $78Heartsaver First Aid/AED with CPR certification and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Emergency Care and Safety Institute Bloodborne Pathogens. These cards are recognized by Washington State’s Department of Labor & Industries (WAC 296-800-150) and meet OSHA (1910.151) and ECC 2000 Guidelines. The American Heart Association standards of Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED certification card and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Emergency Care and Safety Institute Bloodborne Pathogens card are good for two years.Contact Gayle Falkus, 764-5350.

Thursday, October 28Global Impact Information Session2 pm, RS 11 (International Progams)Learn about Summer 2011 programs in India, Tanzania, Peru, and Vietnam. The application and job description to lead a Global Impact program is located on the website and is due in mid-November. www.seattlecolleges.edu/globalimpact

Friday, November 1Fall 2010 Association Conference, “The New Normal”Renton Technical CollegeFor exempt/professional and administrative employees of Washington Community and Technical Colleges. Register and view the agenda at: wwww.learningconnections.org/association/conf/fall10.Contact Catherine (Kati) Hays, (206) 870-5914 [email protected]

Friday, November 5Copyright in Education – What You Need to KnowA workshop by Kenneth Crews8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Georgetown Campus Gene J. Colin Education HallRegistration deadline is October 29. Contact Esther Sunde, 768-6663

Fall Quarter HolidaysNovember 11 – Veterans Day (college open, no classes)November 25 & 26 – ThanksgivingDecember 23 & 24 – Christmas


AANAPISI Update Submitted by Rosie Rimando

As the AANAPISI program winds down in this, its third year, many of the initiatives and pilot programs have been developed in an “incubator” and are now ready to be integrated into the college. We will regularly notify you of how each initiative will live on after the grant ends in one year on September 30, 2011.

AAPI Study GroupTuesdays and Thursdays through Fall quarter11 am – 1 pm in CAS 110This summer we piloted an AAPI study group that met informally and attracted primarily Pacific Islander students to participate (an underrepresented group from our neighboring communities). The group has grown, and they will continue to meet through the quarter to focus on Academics, emphasize importance of Culture, and work to build Community. While the group targets AAPI students, it is a multicultural group and ALL students are welcome!


A ceremony was held October 5 to honor South’s five recipients of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF)/Walmart Foundation scholarship. South is just one of three institutions offered these one-time, $2,500 scholarships for full-time, first-year Asian and Pacific Islander American community college students. The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) is the nation's largest 501c(3) non-profit organization that provides scholarships to Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIAs) with financial need. APIASF representatives recognized Chanda Ishisaka, Vanessa Reed, Rosie Rimando, and May Toy Lukens for their efforts in facilitating the scholarship award process.

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Asian American Native American Pacific Islander S E R V I N G I N S T I T U T I O N

Pictured (L-R): Jason Chan, APIASF program director, Scholar & Alumni Programs, Son Truong; Kim Hanh-Lam, South President

Gary Oertli, Joan Kim, Inoke Maka, and Prema Chaudhari,

APIASF assistant director, Scholar & Alumni Programs. Not pictured is scholarship recipient

Fa’atau’oloa Peseta.

Scholarship Awards

Clustered Learning Communities STICK! The fourth time around and classes are waitlisted!This quarter’s CLC of English 098 and HDC 101 (College Success), offered and taught by Kit Bean and Stephen Coates-White, has a waitlist! Why is this good news? Linking a developmental education course and a college success course is increasing student success: data from two CLCs last quarter show that out of 38 portfolios submitted, 35 passed for a success rate of 92%! Filling the course means improving achievement for as many students as possible. CLCs also have Peer Navigators assigned to them to work with students on navigating and accessing college resources.

FACS (Family Actions for College Success) Not just for parents and their kids The FACS workshop for families of South students was held October 12. The event is designed to help families learn how to support their student’s success.


South Staff Stuff

David BennettInstructor, Aviation MaintenanceDavid completed his Aviation Maintenance Technology Certificate in 2008 at South and holds an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration. David is a graduate of Washington State University with bachelor’s degrees in Construction Management and Business Administration. Since coming to South David has been working with the AMT Development Force which is coordinating the curriculum of all AMT schools in Washington state.

Marla CoanInformation Technology Data Processor, RegistrationMarla, who has been working in the registration area as a volunteer for the past year, joined the Student Services team on September 27. She earned her AA from North Seattle Community College, BA from Western Washington University in Human Services, and MA from the University of Phoenix in Organizational Management. Marla has extensive registration/records experience working at Seattle Central, SVI, and Cascadia Community College, where she took the lead on setting up the registration functions.

Matthew JacksonSecurity OfficerMatthew joined the Security staff on September 30, and will work here at South and our Georgetown Campus. Matt has over three years experience in Security from the Kent School District K-12 system, and a strong customer service background. As we move toward emergency preparedness training, he has certifications in National Incident Management Systems, Rapid Responder Training, Community Emergency Response Training, Threat Assessment, and Verbal Judo.

Mary KohlCommunications Assistant, Public Information OfficeMary earned a BA in history from the Unviersity of Washington, a JD from Seattle Unviersity School of Law, and a teaching credential from Californa State Unviersity, Northridge. She has worked in the music and publishing industries in New York City and Los Angeles, where she was the assistant to songwriters Alan and Marilyn Bergman. She later taught at Loyola High School and, upon returning to Seattle, was a part-time history instructor at Seattle Central.Mary loves baseball despite the embarrassing and humiliating performance of her beloved Mariners.

Danielle OrongFitness Center CoordinatorDanielle is a professional coach and fitness instructor with nine years experience in strength, conditioning exercises and team drills. She received her AA from West Valley Community College, at Saratoga, CA, and her BA from San Jose State, where she was a walk-on to the volleyball team. Since graduation Danielle has coached at several institutions, including Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

Robert RichardsonInstructor, Aviation MaintenanceRobert brings over 30 years of general/corporate aviation experience to the AMT department. His experience ranges from maintaining large corporate aircraft to smaller general aviation aircraft. Robert managed the Aircraft Maintenance Department at Galvin Flying Service, with 27 A&P mechanics reporting to him. As Vice President of Technical Services for Raisbeck Engineering, he oversaw all training for domestic and international installation centers, and ground operations/flight test configuration control.

Miik “Wells” StanfordIntramural/Recreation Activities CoordinatorMiik works as a challenge course facilitator. He graduated from the honors program as a Young Scholar from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He went on to study at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Miik will be working in the campus recreation area located in Jerry Brockey, and asks, “When’s the last time YOU played?”

Reika YoshinoProgram Assistant, Basic and Transitional StudiesReika joins the B&TS team as a program assistant with primary responsibility for assessment activities. She comes to South with experience as a part-time staff person in Registration, where she regularly assisted B&TS students and learned to work with our complex computer systems. Reika is a recent graduate of South, specializing in Business Information and Technology. She speaks Japanese and Vietnamese and has worked as a translator.

Welcome New Staff!


Whose Car is This?

Peace GardenSouth’s Coenosium Garden was named

a Peace Garden by Gardens for Peace, a non-profit organization that identifies and

links gardens worldwide. Pictured at the dedication ceremony are (L-R): Coenosium

Garden co-founders Bob and Diane Fincham, Arboretum Volunteer Programs Coordinator

Claire Hendrickson, and Gardens for Peace founder Dr. Laura Dorsey.

Automotive Tool FairOver 300 students and staff visited the 9th annual Automotive Tool Fair, which brought 13 companies to campus.

Glen L. Elder (above right), Snap-on account manager, and 1977 graduate of South’s Automotive Technology program, talks to a current student.


Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn proclaimed October 5, 2010 “Community College Day.” The honor coincided with the first-ever White House Summit on Community Colleges, hosted by Dr. Jill Biden. That morning, Chancellor Jill Wakefield, along with Presidents Oertli, Killpatrick and Mitsui, held a press conference on the steps of Seattle Central to provide a local tie-in to this important event. Students from each of our three campuses whose lives have been affected by the economy shared their personal stories of how community colleges have helped them turn their lives around. Thanks to Northwest Wine Academy student Olivier Santos for representing South.

Community College DayView the entire press conference at: http://www.scctv.net/about-us/press/370-whhousesummit

Later that day, KOMO-TV News accompanied President Oertli on a tour of South to report on enrollment and programs that are getting students back to work. Aviation Worker Retraining student Jeff Biro was featured, as well as instructors Robert Richardson (Aviation) and Reggie Daigneault (Wine).

View the news story at: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/104387203.html?tab=video

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.

All workshops take place from 1:30 – 4 pm in RS 30 (boardroom).

Friday, October 22 - Identity Development

Friday, November 19 - Gender

Friday, December 10 - Race/National Origin

Friday, January 21 - Undocumented Students

Friday, February 18 - Socioeconomic Status

Thursday, March 17 - Ability/Age

Friday, April 29 - Religion

Friday, May 27 - LGBTQ

Friday, June 10 - Allyship/Advocacy

You may attend all or any of the workshops, and participants who attend five out of nine workshops will be certified as a Safe Zone Ally. The first and last modules are mandatory for any participant to be certified.

If interested, RSVP to Ricardo Leyva-Puebla one week prior to each workshop at [email protected], or call 768-6455.

Diversity Workshops


13th Year StudentsIncoming 13th Year Scholarship students celebrated the completion of their Summer Bridge Program on September 16.

Corn HarvestAfter two years of hard work by many, the first

corn from the SeaChar biochar test plot was harvested on September 29. Word is that the

corn was sweet!

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