June 2007:
Number 518
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In This Issue...
Bearing it all: Baylor added to university partnerships
Surgical Tech deadline today
LULAC gets state awards, nationals next
Congrats, grads: college awards another round of diplomas
Fire science classes graduate
Collin College students make All-Texas Academic Team
Students get research opportunity at A&M-Commerce
Deadline for fall SLA classes is July 20
Top 10 aspects of Weekend College
PTK reflects on program goals, revitalization
Culture has a role in domestic violence
Transfer Tip -- Advice when it comes to transferring those credits
Faculty and Staff News
Time management: are you an expert or flunkey?
Culinary professor one of 11 to participate in exam
Recipe of the Month -- Real Treacle Scones
Book Review: "Lost: The Search for Six in Six Million"
Campus Dates
June Employee Birthdays
Quick Facts
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A newsletter for the students, faculty and staff of Collin College. Published monthly. For information or submissions, call 972.599.3142. Cougar News welcomes student and faculty submissions. Next deadline: June 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. 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; Heather Darrow, contributor; Nick Young, photographer and layout.

Bearing it all: Baylor added to university partnerships
Collin College added Baylor University to its list of partner universities.
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Surgical Tech deadline today
Students interested in entering the surgical technician program must apply today.
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LULAC gets state awards, nationals next

Collin College’s League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is doing it again.


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Congrats, grads: college awards another round of diplomas
Check out scenes from Commencement 2007 as well as a list of new alumni.
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Fire science classes graduate
Two classes of the fire science program graduated this spring.
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Collin College students make All-Texas Academic Team
Three Collin College students have been named to the first team of the 2006-07 All-Texas Academic Team by Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for college students.


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Students get research opportunity at A&M-Commerce
Three students will get a grand opportunity at Texas A&M University-Commerce this summer.
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Deadline for fall SLA classes is July 20
The deadline to apply for Student Leadership Academy is upon us.
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Top 10 aspects of Weekend College
Weekend College is a convenient way to complete courses for graduation.
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PTK reflects on program goals, revitalization
The Phi Theta Kappa officer team elected for the 2006-07 school year began their term with big plans on rebuilding the Alpha Mu Tau chapter at Collin College.
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Culture has a role in domestic violence
What is your definition of culture? Is it the food you eat, clothes you wear, values you uphold, religion you believe, or a combination of many characteristics?
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Transfer Tip -- Advice when it comes to transferring those credits
Take it from the pros -- advisors and counselors give tips about success in transferring.
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Faculty and Staff News

The Collin College students, faculty and staff are always up to something.


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Time management: are you an expert or flunkey?
In college, time management skills can be a big asset.
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Culinary professor one of 11 to participate in exam
One culinary professor was in special company for a recent appointment.
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Recipe of the Month -- Real Treacle Scones
Karen Musa, chair of Hospitality and Foodservice Management program, offers up this tasty recipe.
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Book Review: "Lost: The Search for Six in Six Million"
"Lost: The Search for Six in Six Million" is a search for truth, or something close to it.
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Campus Dates
Check your calendar -- are these dates on it yet?
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June Employee Birthdays
Happy birthday to these June honorees.
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Quick Facts
According the International Student Census data there were 730 international students* enrolled in Collin College’s credit classes in fall 2006. The international students came from 87 countries.
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