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April 2007:
Number 516
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In This Issue...
Honor society grabs big honors
Convergence tech grad eyes bright future
College cultivates scholars across disciplines
Gang Green: Earth Day events scheduled
Collin students express concerns at Texas capitol
Conference sheds light on the tomorrow of technology for colleges
Noted theology professor caps off lecture series
Phi Theta Kappa sponsors 'I Have a Dream' speech competition
Theatre department, 'Rocky Horror' garner multiple Columns
College News
Campus Dates
Texas Professor of the Year shares her affinity for teaching, inquiry
Know the truth behind sexual assault
Five Tips for Unconventional Weight Loss
Quick Facts
Plan to succeed at Career Expo 2007
The Write Way
Top 10 April Fools jokes
Transfer Tip
April Employee Birthdays
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A newsletter for the students, faculty and staff of the Collin College. 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 emailed 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; Dana Schmitz, contributor; Sydney Portilla-Diggs, campus correspondent; Stephanie Hall, student correspondent; Nick Young, photographer and layout.

Transfer Tip
Questions you should ask during a campus visit:

What activities/services are available to help transfer students get settled during their first year (both academically and socially)?

Are transfer students assigned an academic advisor?

Who teaches the courses I will be taking?

What are some of the services available: bus service, shopping?

How do I find an on-campus job?

What kind of housing is available?

What is the cost for room and board?

Where is on-campus parking and how much does it cost?

What computer facilities are available on campus?

Do I need my computer?

How do I meet other transfer students?

For more information, call Transfer Programs at 972.985.3734 or visit
http://transferu.ccccd.edu.

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The college is hosting representatives from The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) during the months of April and May for those students interested in transferring to the institution.

 

UTD general advising representatives will be at the Spring Creek Campus, Room G144, for half-hour sessions from 4:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 4 and 18 and Wednesday, May 2 and 16.

 

Additionally, Teresa Lynd from UTD’s Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science will advise students from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, April 4 and May 2.

 

Dee Ellington from UTD’s School of Management will advise students from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, April 18 and May 16.

 

Appointments require a two-day advance notice.

 

To make an appointment, call Hannah Chang, Collin College advisor, at hchang@ccccd.edu or 972.578.5561 or Stephanie Hanson, coordinator of Transfer Programs, at shanson@ccccd.edu or 972.985.3734.

 

Also, appointments with a Collin College advisor can be made by visiting www.ccccd.edu/studentservices/advising.html.

 

For more information about UTD, contact Recruiting Coordinator Matthew Sanchez at matthew.sanchez@utdallas.edu or call 972.883.2699.


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