Dr. Donna Finch Adams, professor of painting, had a showing of her work at the Center for Contemporary Arts in Abilene. Adams’ exhibit, “In Praise of Pears,” celebrated the mysteries of that softly symbolic fruit. Adams has used pears for many years as a motif to represent womanhood, irony and personal growth.
Kris Berg, professor of music, has been chosen to direct the Association of Jazz Education Community College All-Star Jazz Band at the 2004 International Association of Jazz Education (IAJE) conference in New York City. He was selected from a pool of hopefuls from across the country and several nations. The IAJE conference is the largest annual gathering of the global jazz community with more than 6,000 in attendance from 35 countries.
Frozina Goussak, professor of foreign languages, is serving on the city of Plano Multi-Cultural Outreach Roundtable. This roundtable was established by the mayor of Plano and partners with the City Council and diverse citizens of Plano. It encourages understanding and participation in government processes and fulfilling the needs and desires of its diverse citizens. In this capacity, Goussak will also serve as an Ambassador for Eastern European countries.
Liz Grimes, division secretary, won the Glenn Schmitz Award for Outstanding Service to the Board from the National Council for Staff, Program and Organizational Development (NCSPOD). Grimes provided technical and creative talent in support of NCSPOD’s website. The NCSPOD is an affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges.
The Global EDGE Tech Prep Consortium, under the leadership of Janet Jaworski and Roberta Jackson, won the National Promotion of Tech Prep Award from the National Association of Tech-Prep Leadership (NATPL). The awards presentation took place in October at the NATPL Forum in Nashville, Tennessee.
Professor Rosemary Karr became president of the Texas Association for Developmental Education in October. Karr and Associate Professor Lesley Seale also completed an instructor’s solution manual to accompany Algebra for College Students published by McGraw Hill Publishers.
The Dallas Observer honored Quad C Theatre as the Best Theater Company in its annual “Best of Dallas” issue.
Mary Milford, professor of real estate, was appointed to serve on the Texas Real Estate Commission Statewide Task Force on Education, which was charged with reviewing the mandatory continuing education requirements in Texas and making recommendations to the commission for its improvement.
CCCCD faculty and staff have created a new group called the Women’s Alliance. The mission of this innovative group is to provide educational opportunities and resources for the empowerment of women. Founding committee members are Joanne Stevens, Sherry Rhodes, Shelley Lane, Martha Tolleson, Betty Siber, Jill Whitson, Cathy Donald-Whitney, Mary Anne Andrade, Pam Love, Shirley Terrell, Peggy Brown and Joan Kennedy. The objectives set forth by the group include providing scholarships for students who are seeking to attend CCCCD, sponsoring educational programs for women at CCCCD and in the community, increasing awareness of women’s issues and available services, and involving faculty, staff, students and the community in the support of women.
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