Summer news at parkland college
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Full campus closure Fridays during 8-week Summer Session
Extended hours Mondays, Thursdays for some services
Monday, May 10, 2010
In an effort to increase energy savings while reducing environmental and budgetary impact, Parkland College will fully close on Fridays during an eight-week span in the summer session, starting Friday, June 18 and extending through Friday, August 6.
For the past five or six years, the college has attempted to keep limited business and advising offices open to students on the eight Fridays in the summer during which very few on-campus classes were held. Yet doing so has created inconsistencies in office and departmental operations, concerns that Parkland President Thomas Ramage recently brought to the attention of Board of Trustees members.
“Those offices, with fewer staff assigned on Fridays, have great difficulty providing comprehensive service, compounded by issues with short staffing on the following Monday,” Dr. Ramage said. “From the student perspective, it is frustrating to come to the college on a Friday and not be able to complete business the same day.”
A more comprehensive closure on these Fridays should also “realize some actual savings in cooling, lighting, and related costs” for the college, he said. “There is also a sustainability component to consider.”
The following measures will be put into effect on Fridays during the main Parkland College Summer Session, which runs June 14 through August 6:
* Any already scheduled classes, clinics, or labs will continue as scheduled; attempts will be made to consolidate the location of these activities as much as possible.
* Access to the building will be more limited.
* Public Safety officers will be available as they are on weekends; they can be reached by calling 217/351-2369 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 217/351-2369 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
Parkland College’s main Summer Session operating hours are Mondays-Thursdays, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Some offices will extend their hours of operation on Mondays and Thursdays to meet demand; Admissions and Records, Counseling and Advising, and Financial Aid and Veteran Services will remain open until 6:30 p.m. Additionally, the Parkland College Library will be open from 7:30 a.m to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday during the 8-week session.
The college will resume regular operating hours on Monday, August 9: Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., with the aforementioned offices staying open until 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.
Speech/debate team state champs for 2-year colleges
Parkland wins big at ICC during March 5-6 state tourney
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Parkland speech and debate team recently won the Illinois State 2-year College debate title! Parkland’s team of Erica Heller and Greg Florek won the tournament on a 2-1 decision after advancing to the finals as the top seed in the 2-year division. The state competition was held on Friday, March 5 at Illinois Central College in East Peoria.
Parkland’s team debated five opponents, for a total of 6-1/2 hours, over a 14-hour span. Heller was also individually honored as the tournament’s top speaker in the 2-year division. Brian Cafarelli, director of forensics, and Julie Weishar, speech program director, again traveled with the team joined by Kent Redmon, professor of speech, to support the team and judge several other events at the two-day competition. The following schools also participated in the Illinois State Tournament:
Bradley University
College of DuPage
College of Lake County
Eastern Illinois University
Elgin Community College
Harper College
Highland Community College
Illinois Central College
Illinois State University
Joliet Junior College
Kaskaskia College
Kishwaukee College
McHenry County College
Moraine Valley
NIU
North Central College
Northwestern University
Prairie State College
University of Illinois at Springfield
Congratulations to all the students and coaches who represented Parkland College.
Access SUCCESS brings local entrepreneurs to campus
Exciting new lecture series with area business leaders!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Step into the minds of business and technology leaders making a difference today in District 505 and in Illinois through cutting-edge, entrepreneurial endeavors.
Access SUCCESS Sessions:
Mondays, Wednesdays
1-2 p.m.
Room L111
March 31: Darryl Cheeks, CPA, president/CEO, Chicagoland Companies
April 21: Mark Achler, senior vice president of new business, Redbox movie-rental kiosk company
May 3: Ed Scharlau, vice chairman, First Busey Corporation
Fall course registration under way
Get a jump on fall classes–register early!
Monday, April 05, 2010
Registration for Parkland College’s fall semester courses begins Monday, April 12 for continuing students. Open registration begins Monday, April 19.
Interested in taking classes for the first time at Parkland? You may apply to Parkland in several ways: in person at the Admissions Office, Room A164; online; by faxing a completed application form to 217/353-2640 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 217/353-2640 end_of_the_skype_highlighting; or by mailing a completed application form to: Admissions and Records, Parkland College, 2400 W. Bradley Avenue, Champaign, IL 61821-1899.
Parkland’s continuing students may register online at my.parkland, the new student portal; in person at the admissions office; or by mail. Students should have received an email indicating the earliest date and time that they can register for summer courses this week as well.
Open registration for fall will continue to August 22. Fall classes begin August 23. The late registration and add period takes place August 23-29. For more information on registration steps, call the Office of Admissions and Records at 217/353-2625 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 217/353-2625 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email admissions@parkland.edu.
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Fire service trainees to earn Parkland credit
New agreement with Illinois Fire Service Institute
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
After nearly a year of planning, Parkland College and the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) have partnered to provide college credit for completed IFSI training, a move which could potentially benefit more than 60,000 firefighting students in the state.
The institute will continue to deliver the fire service training content, and Parkland will convert the training to college course credits, which will go towards degree and certification programs or serve as Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
IFSI had previously contracted with an external CEU provider but absolved that relationship in 2008. Since that time, IFSI students have had to work with colleges on an institution-by-institution basis and in many cases had to pay to transfer their IFSI course credit to another agency. Based on the founding missions of the fire service institute, the opportunity to partner with Parkland to help their students receive college credit was an easy decision, says IFSI Director Richard Jaehne.
"As Illinois' statutory state fire academy, IFSI has the responsibility to 'develop mechanisms by which firefighters may earn college credit and degrees in fire-related disciplines,' " Jaehne said. "IFSI and the fire service leadership throughout Illinois believe that this partnership with Parkland College will provide, for the first time, a direct way to fulfill this responsibility and enable all Illinois firefighters who participate in the unique hands-on training IFSI offers to also receive college credit and pursue their higher education goals."
Parkland will make transcripts available to all participants after training information is processed. The transcripts may help firefighters begin and/or complete their educational careers. As an example, academic courses may be transferable to other community colleges districts near the firefighter's hometowns.
"Since IFSI is already providing qualified training that is consistent with what Parkland and other community colleges are offering, why can't their students receive college credit as well?" said Joe Streit, program manager for Parkland College Business Training. "It worked out well that IFSI was located in Champaign with Parkland, so we could easily navigate the hurdles to put this into place. We're happy to be adding value to the already incredible service that IFSI offers, by way of training the individual firefighter, to every person in the state of Illinois."
Summer Science Education Seminar available to area teachers
Free tuition available–apply early!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Parkland College is currently accepting applications from K-12 science teachers across east central Illinois for its summer Science Education Seminar (SES). This seminar program focuses on expanding the breadth and depth of content curriculum and development in the natural sciences. Tuition is free (or waived) for up to three credit hours of Natural Sciences instruction in addition to the 1 credit-hour seminar course.
Besides building a greater network among science teachers, the program will also help teachers develop unit plans based on the content learned in Parkland Natural Sciences courses. This will increase both K-12 science literacy and promote greater student interest in the sciences.
To apply, teachers may go online to http://natsci.parkland.edu/scied/application.html and complete the application form. They will be notified by e-mail that their application has been received and will be processed. For more information about the courses, visit the SES website at http://natsci.parkland.edu/scied, e-mail SES@parkland.edu, or call 217/351-2285.
Parkland named to President Obama's community service honor roll
Homework Club, other campus volunteer efforts take center stage
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Parkland College has recently been named to the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service learning, and civic engagement.
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), which administers the annual award, recognized more than 700 colleges and universities for their impact on issues from poverty and homelessness to environmental justice. On campuses across the country, thousands of students joined their faculty to develop innovative programs and projects to meet local needs using the skills gained in their classrooms. Business students served as consultants to budget-strapped nonprofits and businesses, law students volunteered at legal clinics, and dozens of others organized anti-hunger campaigns.
Parkland received the Honor Roll recognition based on the efforts of its Garden Hills Homework Club. Homework Club volunteers served an overall 466 hours at the Title 1 school during the last academic year, mentoring and tutoring its 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. The club's mission is to develop the minds of these students in a positive, safe, and fun learning environment. Last spring, the GHHC received the Community College National Center for Community Engagement's 2009 Service Learning and Civic Engagement Collaboration Award in the category of "Collaboration with K-12."
Brian Nudelman, Parkland English professor and service learning coordinator, said "through partnerships and programs like the Homework Club, the trips that our Dental Hygiene students regularly take to strengthen dental health across our community, Alternative Spring Break projects like 'Dia Latino', and many other initiatives, Parkland College continues to uphold its commitment to remain an engaged institution of higher learning to the residents of Community College District 505."
The Honor Roll awards will be presented at both the American Council on Education's annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, March 6-9, and the National Conference of Volunteering and Service's conference in New York City in June. The entire Honor Roll list is available at www.nationalservice.gov/honorroll.
College students make a significant contribution to the volunteer sector; in 2009, 3.16 million students performed more than 300 million hours of service, according to the Volunteering in America study released by the CNCS. The Honor Roll members were chosen based on a series of selection factors including the scope and innovation of service projects, percentage of student participation in service activities, incentives for service, and the extent to which the school offers academic service-learning courses.
"Congratulations to Parkland College and its students for their dedication to service and commitment to improving their local communities," said Patrick Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. "Our nation's students are a critical part of the equation and vital to our efforts to tackle the most persistent challenges we face. They have achieved
impactful results and demonstrated the value of putting knowledge into practice to help renew America through service."
The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages more than 5 million Americans in service through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs, and leads President Obama's national call to service initiative, United We Serve. The CNCS oversees the Honor Roll in collaboration with the Department of Education, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education. For more information, visit www.nationalservice.gov.
New! Culinary workshops with Chef Benjamin Grice
Tapas, appetizers, desserts, oh my!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Parkland's Hospitality program and Community Education department are pleased to announce new culinary workshops instructed by talented Chef Benjamin Grice, starting in March.
A graduate of the Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Chef Benjamin worked under World Master Chef Anthony Damiano and also cooked at James Beard's award-winning Boston restaurant, Radius. He also has catered to a well-rounded list of high-profile clients in Europe and on the East and West coasts. Most recently, Chef Benjamin created and sold a startup catering firm in Mahomet, and continues to volunteer locally.
Each culinary workshop, listed below, takes place on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room X118 at Parkland College. The fee is $75 per session, which includes demonstration and hands-on experience. For more information, contact
Community Education at 217/353-2055 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 217/353-2055 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
Tapas
March 10
Discover Tapas, a Spanish culinary tradition that is finding its way onto American menus! These small, authentic dishes pack big flavors and beautiful presentations. Hands-on preparation includes Empanadillas, Shrimp, Potatoes with Aioli, and more, with Chef Benjamin Grice.
Dessert
April 14
In a word, CHOCOLATE! Learn some of the ins and outs of the world's favorite ingredient (next to bacon, that is). Join Chef Benjamin Grice in hands-on preparation of recipes such as Tiramisu, Bananas Foster, and more. Learn valuable dessert techniques and then dig into some of your chocolate creations.
Appetizers
May 5
Hot and cold, passed, and plated! Create appetizers sure to liven up any gathering, with Chef Benjamin Grice. Experience bold flavors and professional techniques; merge flavor, imagination, and current culinary trends. Prepare and present Curried Chicken Brochettes, Tiger Prawns, Peruvian Ceviche, and more.
Becoming an adult, memories of a immigrant
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Coming from a family really conservative, where the guys are the only ones allow to have fun and do whatever they want, the last four years have been really nurture my view of life….thinking how the different paths that women in my family, it is really difficult to survive in a country where people is really self center and do not want to think outside of the limits of the 52 states that this country has. Being friendly and kind do not mean that there is another interest besides friends and start a new life of networking that supports you and make of that a big family which is a dream that one has had all its life. The ones who have become really close to you, are moving on, you wonder what to do, the significant other who you really want has not showed up yet and you yearn about it because you do not want to be lonely anymore. family who is far away and expecting that you can turn the future 360, i do not what to do, complete the last two semesters and start traveling, see what other things i can discover because i am missing something that i have not found. having so kind of power, thanking good that i had one more chance because my heart wants to beat as fast as i can but he is so afraid because this can not lead him to the peak of the mountain that its wants to climb.
News 2010 spring semester!
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Western Illinois University
Wednesday, February 17 and Tuesday, April 6
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Representative: Beni Kawakita, admissions counselor
State University Transfer Day
Thursday, March 11
Meet 30+ public and private college/university representatives from Illinois during the spring State University Transfer Day, set for Thursday, March 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the college center. Find out more from the Counseling and Advising Center at 217/351-2461.
Lincoln College
Thursday, March 18
12 noon – 2 p.m.
Representative: Laura Ennenbach
Eastern Illinois University Center at Parkland, X107
Call 217/351-2543 to schedule an appointment.
Career and Organizational Program
Fridays 2-4 p.m.
Representative: Bruce Barnard, coordinator
Private Illinois Colleges and Universities Fair
Wednesday, March 31
10:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Flag and South Lounges
DePaul University
Wednesday, April 7
10 a.m. -1 p.m.
Representative: Rebecca Popelka
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Thursday, April 15
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Representative: Amanda Sutton
Enjoy a FREE discussion series on holistic health this spring that offers residents information from area health professionals about complementary and alternative therapies. Sponsored by Parkland Community Education, each of the talks will take place from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at Parkland Business Training & Community Education, 1315 N. Mattis Ave., Champaign on the second Tuesday of the month. Dates and topics are below.
March 9 – Basics of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Katie Davidson, Dipl. Ac, L.Ac, of Harmony Healthcare, will discuss the basic
principles of traditional Chinese medicine and therapies, including
acupuncture.
April 13 – Mind-Body Exercise
Rachel Hills, MA, CYT, a certified Pilates instructor, will discuss and
demonstrate exercises that can promote wellness.
Greenville College at Parkland: new options for advanced degrees
Students get new choices for course delivery, program
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Parkland students will have two new ways to earn an advanced degree from Greenville College, without leaving the area.
Students who wish to earn Greenville’s Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership degree, to be offered at Parkland starting in March, will now have the option of earning the degree online starting in April.
The 18-month, fully accredited degree program meets one night a week at Parkland and is designed to increase effective leadership within an organization. Students work in groups, or cohorts, enjoying a cooperative classroom setting and personal staff support. Some enroll to advance their current careers, while others use the degree to begin new careers. More than 1,000 students from towns across central and southern Illinois have graduated from the program over its 13-year run.
“We are building on the success of our face-to-face courses, and working hard to ensure the same quality instruction for online students,” said Dr. Steve Holler, Greenville’s director of organizational leadership.
Plans are also underway for Greenville to offer a master’s level management degree as early as fall 2010. The management program will be available primarily online and thus will offer flexibility for students who can’t attend Parkland. The program will prepare students for management positions with a Master of Science degree.
For more information about Greenville College degree completion programs, contact Janice Chapman at 618/664-6751 or e-mail janice.chapman@greenville.edu.
Monday, January 11, 2010
See pp. 16-17 of the spring 2010 class schedule for a wide variety of courses that start February 1 and later. Midterm courses start March 8 for full semester credit in just 8 weeks. Visit the Parkland Connection to check course availability.
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Going Back to the Occupational Therapy Program At parkland college
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Since 2009 was a year with so many, difficulties. I can say that i have grew up and become a mature young woman! I failed one of my classes which put my in stopped by the spring 2009 so now i feel that i have understood the importance of complete my education!
take a look of the participation in a wellness fair at the next generation private school! 
CCID program
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Representatives of communitive college for international development visited parkland college in other to talk about the different programs that they offer for students. Right now parkland is hosting 16 students from brazil, egypt, indonesia, turkey, and south africa.
Included in the site visit was a tour for each department and a meeting with each deparment chair, a visit with internationa student admissions, the parkland library, lunch and afternoon disccusions with the director and the staffs of participating parkland programs.
The idea of, and plans for, and international exchange between community colleges were first develop in 1976. Information from CCID web indicates that aproximately 170 community colleges are associated members:
80% from the usa
20% from australia, africa, asia, central and south america.
The organizarion is funding in the following principle: responsability to the student. students need to know about other countries and cultures in order to make informed judgements about world events and their impacts on their lives.
responsability to the faculty in order to show a international student a new perspective!
4th the July
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Independence Day has a special place in the Midwest, and especially so in Champaign Urbana and the surrounding Townships. The farming communities have long been a source of patriotic pride,churning out soldiers, sailors,marines, airmens, and coasties to serve our country. The hardworking men and women of the Midwest have kept a lot american products, well, american. And during the 4th of July celebration, its apparent that people here love their freedom and the way of life.
Celebration took place everywhere in illinois. And last, but certainly one of the best venues, come to parkland’s very owns Dodds Field for a 4th of july celebration! There ton’s o’ parking at parkland. the parking was a huge problem when everyone wanted to leave. 7pm come and get your chair or bring your blanket and enjoy the show!
My statistic class!
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What i can say? I am really impress of myself i have been attending class for the last two weeks in a row! i have been studying which make it a really important step of my life because i never like statistic when i was in high school and i was thinking when i start the class i am not gonna be able to make it this time!
To be honest with everyone i dropped this class the last summer, when i started this class i never attended the lecture neither read the book. pretty much i couldnt understand a word of what the instructor were explaing during the two hours class…… Now pretty much i am learning new topics such as probability and other formulas that are gonna be really useful during this semester! learning is the greatest experience during the life spam!
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Listen to 88.7 the Wave to win pass to Pitchfork
88.7 the Wave, the station that’s reinventing alternative, has your free three-day pass to the 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago’s Union Park from July 17-19th.
Featured artists include Built to Spill, Yo La Tengo, Matt & Kim, the Flaming Lips and more…
Listen to 88.7 the Wave, every Saturday from noon to 2pm. Every half hour we’ll play a Pitchfork artist, and if you’re the first caller you’ll be entered into our drawing. The winner will be announced on Friday, July 3rd from noon to 2pm and receive a free three-day pass to the Pitchfork Music Festival.
For more information about the Pitchfork Music Festival please visit: www.pitchforkmusicfestival.com
Mentor Families Needed for International Students
Parkland will host 14-16 Community College Initiative Scholarship Program students for the 2009-2010 academic year. Four will arrive in June and participate in pre-academic English courses (along with 16 others who will relocate to other Midwest community colleges in August), and the rest will arrive in August. Students will be from Brazil, Cuba, Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, and Pakistan. They will study in the areas of Business, Information Technology, and Media.
In addition to coursework, students participate in a variety of community and cultural activities, and are matched with mentor families to increase the students’ exposure to American lifestyles. Students volunteer in the community and also complete internships within their academic field. They also study topics related to freedom, democracy, and personal responsibility to gain a better understanding of American life.
The overall goal of the program is to provide scholarship recipients with unique skills and experiences that they will use after returning home to contribute to the growth and development of their countries’ economies and societies.
Parkland served as a pilot college for this new program and hosted 15 students for the 2007/2008 academic year. Counties represented included: Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, South Africa, and Turkey. These students studied within the fields of Business, Information Technology, and Media. The second cohort of 16 students arrived in the summer of 2008, and represented the same five countries. They all are studying specialties within the Information Technology field, and will return to their home countries in July.
Anyone interested in applying to be a mentor family for the 2009-2010 students can contact Susan Short at 217/353-3303 , or sshort@parkland.edu by July 15.
High School Quiz Bowl Championship airs on PCTV, online
Watch as 17 area high schools battle it out to see who will be the Parkland Challenge 2009 champion. The fast-paced academic quiz bowl, which has been taped annually since the 1980s, is available for viewing online or weekdays and Sundays on the Parkland Channel (check PCTV listings for times). The 2009 edition brings a new look and a new host, Lauren O’Connor. This year’s contest features Armstrong-Potomac, Blue Ridge, Champaign Central, Danville, Fisher, Judah Christian, LeRoy, Mahomet-Seymour, Monticello, Oakwood, Paxton-Buckley-Loda, Prairie Central, Rantoul, St. Thomas More, St. Joseph-Ogden, Tuscola, and Unity high schools.
PCTV is on Channel 9 for Insight Communications subscribers and on Channel 10 of Mediacom Cable.
Nike Cobra baseball world series gear available until July 1
Celebrate the Parkland World Series title by ordering a NIKE short and long sleeve t’s or a hooded sweatshirt!
Merchandise will be available from June 10 to July 1. Please read and follow the directions here if you would like to support the National Champion Cobra Baseball Team!
Cobra Athletic Teams are now part of the NIKE clothing wear program and we will be selling general and sport specific Cobra wear during the 2009-2010 school year using this method. This will allow you to see the design you are ordering and get the size you need without us having to keep merchandise in stock at the Athletic Department offices.
Baseball camp for area youth starts June 22
Come out and learn baseball from the NJCAA D-II World Series Champions Parkland College baseball team!!!
HITTING CAMP
Monday June 22 and Tuesday, June 23
Grades 9th – 12th
9 am – 11 am
Grades 5th – 8th
1 pm – 3 pm
YOUTH SKILLS CAMP
Monday, July 20 – Wednesday, July 22
Grades K – 6th
9 am – 12 pm
To register, please visit www.parkland.edu/athletics/baseball/camp.htm or call Coach Kennedy at 217/351-2297 .
Student veterans get new counseling service on campus
A special counseling service is now available at no cost to Parkland students who serve (or have served) in the U.S. military. Illinois Veteran Services Officers will be on hand to meet with student veterans in Room X150 on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., to answer questions and to discuss veterans’ non-education benefits, such as VA home loans, burial benefits, hunting and fishing licenses and more. The Office of Financial Aid and Veteran Services is still handling veterans’ education benefits questions.
Students may call 217/353-2309 to schedule an appointment or just drop by X150; they should present their military discharge papers as proof of service.
Read more about this service to student veterans at the News-Gazette’s web page.
New Sprinkler System Technology Program
New for fall 2009 semester, the Sprinkler System Technology program prepares students to work in the engineering field developing blueprints for sprinkler systems and advising project architects, engineers, and contractors. This associate degree will offer national and global employment. Selective admission; offered in conjunction with the Academy of Fire Sprinkler Technology. For more information, call Laura DeOrnellas at 217/373-3838 or email est@parkland.edu.
Upcoming college visits
Ready for a bachelor’s degree? Use your Parkland credits! The following colleges will have representatives on hand in the college center this summer to discuss their four-year degrees and transfer options.
University of Illinois at Springfield
Wednesday, July 22
10 am – 1 pm
Representative: Amanda Bly, Admissions Counselor
Think Green, Win Green contest winners
Three area students recently took home top prizes in Parkland College’s “Think Green, Win Green” contest, part of its first-ever Earth Day celebration.
The contest was sponsored by Parkland’s Sustainable Campus Committee, and invited students to submit innovative sustainability ideas that Parkland could implement. A $500 scholarship and two $250 scholarships were awarded for the top three ideas on Earth Day, April 22.
Valerie Blomgren of Champaign, a freshman studying Surveying Technology, won the top scholarship with her submission entitled “Four Ideas for a Better Parkland.” Her suggestions included creating an ‘extended public library’ for used college textbooks; installing a ‘smart meter’ feedback system on college outlets to monitor energy waste; establishing a college-run bike rental program for students; and installing motion-detecting lighting in halls and study areas. Blomgren plans to become a professional land surveyor.
Second-place awards, each $250 scholarships, went to Parkland students Laura Wagner and Amanda Roy of Champaign for their sustainability suggestions. Wagner, a Rockford native, proposed eliminating the use of Styrofoam and plastics in the campus’s cafeteria, replacing them with biodegradable plates, silverware, and other products. Roy’s concept for a greener Parkland involved installing cell phone recycling bins, combined with an “e-waste” education/awareness effort. She is a native of Windsor, Illinois.
All three Parkland students also hold bachelor’s degrees from the University of Illinois: Blomgren earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Modern Dance; Roy earned a degree in molecular and integrative physiology; and Wagner earned a degree in psychology.
The winning “Think Green” proposals are available for review at the links above. For more information on the winners, contact Jody Littleton at 217/353-2683 .
Health Professions Application Overview: Free information sessions
What does it take to apply for one of Parkland College’s popular Health Professions programs? Find out at a free information session. “Parkland College Health Professions Application Overview” sessions will be held in Room L141 on June 16 and August 4 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. and on July 1, 15, 29, and August 5 from 5 to 6 p.m. Each session will review the health career associate’s degree and certificate programs available as well as the application process, deadlines, and minimum requirements for entry. For more information, please contact Program Manager Rita M. Myles, R.N., M.S. at 217/353-2681 .
Afternoon sessions (12 noon – 1 p.m.): June 16, August 4
Evening sessions (5 – 6 p.m.): July 1, 15, 29, August 5
Parkland Online Writing Lab now open
Need help with your writing project but can’t stop by the Writing Lab? Get it online! Parkland’s Online Writing Lab lets you speak with an English instructor about your work and get verbal and written feedback.You can hear and even see him/her if you have a webcam!
POWL’s hours are:
Mondays: 7 – 9 p.m.
Tuesdays: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesdays: 3 – 5 p.m.
Thursdays: 4 – 6 p.m.
You CAN get help with academic, personal, and/or professional writing. For more information, visit www.parkland.edu/cas/writing-lab, where you’ll also find handouts and links to an array of writing websites.
PCTV: your college-to-community connection
Where do you go to find cultural, educational, and entertainment television that showcases your community? Visit the Parkland channel!
PCTV, a 24-hour cable channel, seeks to improve your economic, personal, and cultural well-being by bringing you educational and community interest programs, Parkland College workshop and event announcements, and “regular” college classroom instruction through our telecourse system. From early childhood issues to NASA research to advice on managing your business, you can learn a lot on PCTV. Learn more about Parkland by watching Threads, Parkland Voice, and Cobra Corner, featured among the channel’s lineup of 15+ different satellite and local productions.
Cable viewers: Access PCTV on Insight Communications cable channel 9 in Bondville, Champaign, Homer, Ogden, Philo, Savoy, St. Joseph, Sidney, and Urbana; and on Mediacom Cable channel 10 in Gifford, Ludlow, Rantoul, and Thomasboro.
Don’t have cable? Watch PCTV online! www.parkland.edu/pctv/programs
Being afraid!
Posted by natalyOT2010 | Filed under Uncategorized
What we complicate ourselves all the time? Work, classes, relationships, friendships, money, family, health and others. Why we cant stop growing up because the worries keep showing up and well everything becomes more complicated every single time!
Tomorrow i am going to retake a class that i withdrawl the last summer! i am really afraid because statistics hasnt been a good subject for me! i still thinking if this time i am gonna make it throught! Any suggestions for the ones that have take this class!
DO you have any personal experience that can help me to feel better! because i think as myself i do really need psychological help! lol lol lol
Someday but that is why i dont understand why people like me or like to leave me!
People who is reading this post please share your personal thought of today because i cant even understand myself. i just want to say i am afraid of tomorrow because every day is a challenging one!
especially when you are in a foreign country! cultural shock! lol
After sometime!
Posted by natalyOT2010 | Filed under Uncategorized
It is another summer in champaign? There so many things in mine mind that i couldnt even explain! I am happy because i am getting my associete in science and coming back on spring 2010 taking occupational therapy classes again. Has been around parkland for sucha long time, has made me missed in some way my country because i am still learning so many things about to be an adult and take care about myself. After a wild year lacking of dedication in my studies i have came up of the conclusion that they are really important and i have to dedicate to them if i want to become someone later in some years. The last two semesters i have been partying, meeting the wrong people, pleasing others in other to like me and even undermine myself in order to be accepted in a circle that doesnt exits but i thought it did! Right now, after looking back to all that time i am exhaested and afraid because the time to become commited has come. i dont know how i am going to face it! but after my parents and family wont be able to help me and be there as they always have had…….i gotta say that i need to start to build a future because there are so much to do by myself that nothing else will mater again. Parkland College has this especial part in my life because it has seen my growing as a woman who can become as sucessfull personal and professionally…….Also, parkland college has made me see what are the real things that matter most family and friend who are always there and always be!
