A newsletter for the students, faculty and staff of the Collin County Community College District. Published monthly. For information or submissions, call 972.599.3142. Cougar News welcomes student and faculty submissions. Next deadline: April 10 All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on the due date. Photos cannot be returned. Text should be e-mailed to mrobinson@ccccd.edu or sent on disk. Please submit copy that is proofed, edited and saved in Word format. Cougar News staff: Lisa Vasquez, director; Mark Robinson, editor; Marcy Cadena-Smith, contributor; Sydney Portilla-Diggs, student correspondent; Stephanie Hall, student correspondent; Lydia Gober, special contributor; Nick Young, photographer.
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Faculty and Staff Spotlight
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| Marsha Griggs, Professor of Paralegal and Legal Studies | Marsha Griggs
Professor of Paralegal and Legal Studies
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science Speech and Linguistics
Northwestern University
Juris Doctorate
University of Notre Dame Law School
Past Positions:
Attorney-Director, Bickel & Brewer Storefront PLLC
Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons
Bank Examiner, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
1. What book are you currently reading and what is your favorite book of all time?
I like "Dandelion Wine." "R is for Riccochet" by Sue Grafton – it is an alphabet mystery series, and I have been reading “R” oh, for about 18 months now. My time for leisure reading is rare for nowadays. My favorite book of all time? Wow, a tie between "A is for Alibi" (which got me hooked on the Grafton series and "The Boxcar Children").
2. In your profession/area of study/discipline, who is your foremost influence and why?
Without question, the honorable late Thurgood Marshall. I am awed and shall be forever indebted to Justice Marshall for his contributions to law, justice, legal education and his work at ensuring equal access to quality education for willing students of all races.
3. How long have you taught at the college?
I am starting my fifth year.
4. What do you like about Collin County Community College?
Its commitment to its students. I remember the first words I heard from President Israel: “We are a business and the students are our clients and we want to service our clients.” I learned then that we have got to deliver an educational product that meets the needs of our students. We have got to make sure students get their money’s worth out of every class. That drives me. I come to class every day with that in mind.
5. What is your funniest classroom story?
Not sure, but I think it involves a chicken, a shopping bag and a health inspector.
6. If you could lunch with three people (dead/alive, past/present, etc.) who would it be?
Supreme Court Justice William Brennan, my great-great grandmother and rapper Ice Cube.
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