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President's Updates
Skyline Shines
September 2, 2005
At the front door of Skyline: Last week when I mentioned the offices that have a particularly critical role during the first of weeks of the term, I left out the Library, which also welcomes new students to Skyline. Students go there asking for textbooks that haven’t arrived at the Bookstore, or because they can’t afford them just yet. They go to get library cards so that they can log on to the Library’s many computers, check email, check out their instructor’s website for assignments, start to learn to use the library’s catalog and databases to begin research assignments or sometimes just to spend time in the library studying. The Library also serves as a source of other key information for students: where can I get a student ID? Where is this classroom? Where do I find out about this class? Where can I get change for a $20? Where is there a phone, drinking fountain, photocopier, or bathroom? There are instructors on campus who bring their classes to the Library during the first couple of weeks of school so that students know where the Library is, what it offers, and how best to use its resources, emphasizing that the Library serves a critical function in the academic success of students. Library people welcome students until late at night and on Saturdays when many other offices on campus are closed. By the third week of the term, the Library welcomes about 1,000 students a day--that works out to more than one student for each minute of the 14 hours the Library is open.
Hurricane Katrina: There are two things in relation to the hurricane and its victims going on here at Skyline:
•Fundraiser: The ASSC, under the leadership of Vice President Peter Monrroy, in planning a fundraiser. If you are interested in assisting with that, please contact him by noon on September 7 at petermonrroy@yahoo.com. He will convene a meeting to do the planning for the fundraiser.
•Dislocated students: We have begun to hear about students from our service area who have been at college in the area affected by the hurricane who are returning home and may want to continue their studies here until their college gets back on its feet. We would like to accommodate them if possible, and where appropriate, in current or late start classes. Any late add would, of course, require the permission of the instructor. Thanks in advance for any assistance you may be able to give. If you hear of such a student, please direct them to Sherri Hancock at (650) 738-4238, hancocks@smccd.net, in the Admissions and Records area.
Anti-Homophobia Forum: In the Gallery Theatre on Thursday, October 20th, there is going to be an Anti-Homophobia forum with panelists from Skyline's faculty and staff and we're looking for students to join the panel as well. We're inviting students to attend the forum and have an open discussion with our panelists regarding gay and lesbian issues and how homophobia harms us all. Anyone who would like to join the panel, please contact Rachel Bell x4349 or bellr@smccd.net. More detailed information to follow, but please think about inviting your students and encouraging them to attend!
US Dept of Labor Award to Skyline BIO Partnership, Video now posted: The US Department of Labor has posted the Award Video for Skyline's Biotech Partnership for "Building an Industry Driven Workforce Investment System." See below. We are on the bottom left. The image has my mug on it. Use the following link to get to the page below and then click just below Vicki's image for either Windows media or Real Player to see the video:
http://www.doleta.gov/roe/Roe2005_video.cfm
Former Skyline art student honored: Frank Massa, a Skyline art student from Ellen Lowenstein’s classes, received an Honorable Mention at the San Mateo County Fair this August, 2005, for his submission of a stone sculpture that he made in one of those classes. Last spring he got his own studio and left Skyline, a successful sculpture student out on his own. Since that time he has had his work exhibited at a gallery in Palo Alto as well as the above mentioned exhibit. He also exhibited at a local fair in San Bruno.
Skyline Auto students honored: Julia Johnson, a Skyline auto tech student, won the Car Care Council Women's Board scholarship in the amount of $500 and the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association ) Memorial scholarship in the amount of $2000. Krista Kelly, who recently graduated with her AS Degree, receive the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association ) Memorial scholarship in the amount of $2000. Both women are currently working in the field.
Former Skyline bookstore manager honored: Ms. Maria Murtagh was Skyline’s first bookstore manager and is currently director of the student store at University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. She was honored by the National Association of College Stores (NACS) with its first NACS Aspen Award, which recognizes a professional in the collegiate retailing industry who has made continuous, notable contributions to the education and professional development efforts of the association and advanced the industry through learning activities. Murtagh has served as director of the UOP School of Dentistry's student store for nearly 20 years. Prior to her career at UOP, she served as Skyline College's first bookstore manager when the college opened in 1969 until 1986.
Workshops open to all students: Los
Angeles Jazz Singer/Actress Ellen Johnson will be presenting two workshops to
Diana Cushway and Jude Navari’s classes. All Skyline students are welcome
to join these workshops.
Thursday, September 15, 12:30-2:00, Room 1111
Friday, September 16, 10:10-11:00, Main Theater
Diana will be posting this flyer in the master calendar of events at http://www.smccd.net/accounts/skypio/.
Victoria P. Morrow, Ph.D.
President, Skyline College
650-738-4111
morrowv@smccd.net
3300 College Drive
San Bruno, CA 94066