eGrossmont - Volume 3, May 2003
 


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4th Annual Recognition Awards Ceremony Held May 15
Established in 1999, the College Recognition Awards Ceremony has evolved into a comprehensive event to recognize career milestones and outstanding achievements by faculty and staff. The College Recognition Committee is now an established standing committee of the College.

On May 15, more than 60 individuals were presented to their peers and received certificates acknowledging their achievements. In addition, nearly 50 KUDOS recipients received special recognition for their ‘above and beyond’ contributions to the Grossmont College community.

The highlight of the event was the presentation of three awards to recipients not previously announced:

Susan Lipsmeyer, Director of Financial Aid

2003 Innovator of the Year

Tim Flood, Director of Campus Facilities and Operation

President’s Leadership Award

Val Eskridge, Instructional Media Services Coordinator

Foundation’s Commitment to Service Award
 
Distinguished Faculty Awards 2002-2003

Jerry Baydo, History
Les Lawrence, Art
 
Academic Rank Recipients

Theresa Ford, Professor
Yolanda Guerrero, Professor
Carmen Hernandez, Professor
Henry Jordan, Professor
Edda Temoche-Weldele, Professor
Richard Trestrail, Professor
Roxanne Tuscany, Professor
 
Outstanding Faculty Awards
 
Business and Professional Studies

Full-Time: PJ Ortmeier
Janet Gelb
Adjunct: Phillip Orr
Kathy Maurice
 
Communication and Fine Arts

Full-Time: Evan Wirig
Taylor McKenzie
Adjunct: Jane Groover
Lisa Stefani
 
Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences

 Full-Time: Chuck Passentino
Edda Temoche-Weldele
Adjunct: Asuka Kuratani
Helen Liesberg
 
LRC, Counseling, EOPS, and DSPS

 Full-Time: Jim Tolbert
Jorge DeSaracho
Adjunct: Gabriel Sanchez
Kristi Kluka

Math, Natural Sciences, Exercise Science and Wellness

Full-Time: Laura Burger
Adjunct: Debora Justeson
 
Outstanding Classified Staff Awards

Linda Bunney
Bill Duncan
Juliette Harrington
Linda Wise
  

Faculty Awarded Tenure

Janice Bellinghiere
Joseph Braunwarth
Joel Castellaw
Ross Cohen
Tony Ding
Mark Goodman
Jeff Irwin
Ruth Konopka
Gwenyth Mapes
Patricia Morrison
Thomas Olmstead
Clifton Quinn
Paul Vincent
 
2002-2003 Faculty/Staff Retirees
Administrators

Stan Flandi, 34 years
Lois Knowlton, 9 years

Academic

John Barnier, 34 years
Mary Donnelly. 29 years
Larry Langley, 33 years
John Maley, 32 years
AnnJennette McFarlin, 24 years
Mary Paschke, 18 years
Sandra Sikes, 17 years
Hoke Simpson, 34 years

Supervisory/Confidential

Nancy Blazovic, 26 years
Sharon Chase, 24 years
Sharon Clark, 35 years
Catherine Metts, 13 years  

Classified

Linda Bunney, 15 years
Cora Shtino, 16 years
Steve Stephens, 12 years

 


 
Members of the College Recognition Committee are: Dr. Pamela Amor, Barbara Chernofsky, Susan Herney, Howard Kummerman, Susan Lipsmeyer, Pat Murray, Edda Temoche-Weldele, and Evan Wirig. Dr. Martinez serves as the Committee Chair.

The event was made possible by the generosity of the Grossmont College Foundation which provided the ‘pipe and drape’ coverings that turn the Student Center into an event venue; provided harpist Tasha Smith, and flowers for the event, including table arrangements and corsages and boutonničres.

Refreshments included beautifully decorated cakes provided by the ROP Culinary Arts Baking & Pastry Making Class, under the direction of Chef Joe Orate, and Aztec Shops contributed beverages and paper products.

Womens' Tennis Team Champs Again
Tennis TeamCongratulations to Coach Megan Lowrey and our tennis team, who have won the state California Community College championship for the eighth time in 14 years! It wasn’t too long ago that Coach Lowrey was a player herself on the school’s first state championship team in 1988.

Jazz Ensemble Wins First Place
Jazz MembersCongratulations to the Music Department’s Jazz Ensemble for their first place showing at the Coronado Jazz Festival May 3rd. Paul Kurokawa, the ensemble director, praised the young musicians for their skill and spirit.

 

Transfer Achievement Celebrated
Trustees Alexander and Cutting were on hand to help us celebrate transfer for eighty Grossmont students and their families on May 2nd. It is always energizing to see our students celebrating their next step as they transfer with majors from Audiology, Mechanical Engineering, Music Performance and Microbiology. Thanks to Transfer Center Coordinator, Bonnie Schmiege, for orchestrating such a wonderful event for our students.
 

Innovative Nursing Curriculum
I am pleased to tell you that the California Board of Registered Nursing has approved a new accelerated curriculum designed by Dr. Elisabeth Hamel. The new curriculum, which will be implemented later this year, is specifically designed for international medical graduates who are participating in the California Endowment’s “Welcome Back” project, a program coordinated by our Regional Health Occupations Resource Center. Congratulations to Elisabeth and to RHORC Director Bob Yarris for this accomplishment, which will add yet another cohort of nurses to help fill our region’s well-documented need for registered nurses.

 

Final Exams & Concluding Ceremonies
Graduation photoFinal exams begin next Tuesday, May 27th, which will lead up to the 42nd annual Grossmont College Commencement Ceremony June 4th in the Main Quad at 5:30 p.m. This year we have more than 1,300 students who will receive a degree or a certificate. Also participating in this year’s commencement is the first cohort of our evening and weekend nursing students.

 

 CCPRO Conference & Awards
Two ASGC officers, John Correia and Stephanie Duncan, participated on a ‘students as consumers’ panel for statewide community college public relations practitioners held by the Community College Public Relations Organization in San Diego. We thank them for taking time from their own spring break activities. During the same conference, four Grossmont College entries received awards:

First place for feature writing for the Diane Leong story; third place awards were presented for Campus Scene (the other winners were all four color newsletters) in the internal newsletter category; class schedule; and brochure flyer for the 2002-2003 Theatre Department brochure.

Fine Arts Events
Waiting for GodotThe final theatre production of the year, “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett, will be playing at the Stagehouse Theatre, with final performances Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The Student Art Exhibit in the Hyde Gallery will close Friday. If you have not already seen this excellent exhibit of student work organized by Ben Aubert, make time to stop by to view this juried show. Our outstanding division student for Communications and Fine Arts, Stacey Heuchert, has a large and engaging sculpture in the show.
 

Upcoming Campus Events
  • Cardiovascular Technology – May 30th @ 6:00 p.m., Hyatt Regency Islandia
  • Respiratory Therapy – May 31st @ 5:00 p.m., 94th Aero Squadron
  • Nursing Pinning – June 3rd @ 4:00 p.m., Main Quad
  • LEDI Graduation – June 6th @ 6:00 p.m., Griffin Gate