Did You Know … ?
 … that DCCCD now has a virtual home in Second Life?
What’s Second Life, you ask? It’s an online “world” where you can interact with people from across the globe by using a 3-D character you create (called an avatar) that represents you.
Many colleges and universities have established a presence in Second Life so that they can offer their students simulated environments in which to learn and work — and now DCCCD is on its way to offering the same opportunities to its students.
DCCCD’s plans for using Second Life are still being developed, but the possibilities are endless. Imagine studying marine life in a virtual “ocean,” or learning about World War II by playing a soldier in a 3-D simulation!
For more information, visit DCCCD’s Second Life home page (at http://www.dcccd.edu/SecondLife) or read our news release.
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DCCCD Student Named to All-USA Community College Academic First Team
 Congratulations to Richland College student and Richland Peace & Justice Club founder Dharmesh Patel, who has been named to the All-USA Community College Academic First Team. Students are selected for the honor from more than 1,500 nominees by the international honor society Phi Theta Kappa.
Dharmesh, who moved to the U.S. from Zimbabwe just a few years ago, will graduate from Richland this spring. He has maintained a 4.0 GPA while working full time, volunteering in environmental awareness campaigns at Richland and serving as a Big Brother in his community.
Dharmesh will receive a $2,500 cash award from USA Today, and since his application was judged Best in Texas, he will receive an additional $2,000 scholarship from Coca-Cola as a New Century Scholar.
He received a trophy Monday, April 7, at the American Association of Community Colleges convention held in Philadelphia and was featured in a USA Today article published that day.
At the convention, Dharmesh also received a $5,000 Guistwhite Scholarship in recognition of his academic achievements, participation in Phi Theta Kappa programs and service to Richland and the community.
Way to go, Dharmesh!
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Help People Heal – Become a Nurse!
 Would you enjoy being part of a booming career field — one that lets you help others while earning a great salary? Then nursing might be right for you.
DCCCD’s Nursing programs combine classroom learning with on-campus lab work and clinical experience at various health care facilities, giving you the knowledge and the hands-on practice you’ll need to be successful as a nurse.
You can earn:
- a Vocational Nursing certificate from El Centro College in just 12 months,
- a Nursing Associate in Applied Sciences degree from Brookhaven (which has an extension campus at Mountain View) in 16 months, or
- a Nursing Associate in Applied Sciences degree from El Centro (with an extension campus at North Lake) in 24 months
El Centro also offers an LVN to RN Advanced Placement (“Bridge”) program for licensed vocational nurses who want to earn an associate degree, as well as a Perioperative Nurse Internship program giving registered and graduate nurses the opportunity to acquire additional theory and skills required for patient care in the surgical setting.
Get a full overview of DCCCD’s Nursing programs at http://www.dcccd.edu/Nursing.
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As a returning student, you can register early and get the May and summer credit classes you want — but you have to act fast!
