Summer 2015 | Volume 5, ISSUE 3
the graduating class of 2015
pipeline. A California University of Management and Sciences quarterly publication. Summer 2015 - Volume 5, Issue 3
EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-in-CHIEF
Andrew Press CONTRIBUTORS
Milena Ivanova Mary Sebunya Winnie Tse
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New Students Orientation
CAMEROON
JAPAN
TCHAMABE NDZOGOUE, MICHAEL
NISHIYA, GENTA YAMASHITA, KURUMI
CHINA LU, HONGMEI
ETHIOPIA TAHIR, KASIM AWEL
INDIA ALA, JASWANTH ALTE, ARUN REDDY AMBATI, HARIKRISHNA ANKEM, SRINIVASA RAO CHITTALIYA, JIMITA EDARA, VENKAT RAO JAIN, UTSAV JOHNSON, ANGELIN KUNDHURU, VIVEK KUMAR MANGALAMPALLI, VINESH MATHEW, LIJU MOHAMMAD ABDUL, AMJAD MUKUNDAN, AVINASH NARRA, HARIKA PALYAM, MADHAV RAJAN, NIDHIN THEGULLA, SHIVARAMARAJU THIRUPATHI KOTHINLU, RAJESH VANGALA, KRANTHI KIRAN VUPPALA, BHARAT KUMAR YOGESHWAR, GANESH
JORDAN ABU HAZEEM, HAMZEH ABU-ABED, MOHAMMAD AL JAMAL, ASEEL AL NSAIRAT, AMMAR ALASAD, KHALEEL ALBASHA, AHMED ALZUBI, AMER AMMARI, LINA EFREIWAN, MOTASEM ELMANASEER, ISSA HLEIHEL, TAREQ SAMAWI, NADER
LEBANON NASSAR, ADEL
SOUTH KOREA CHUNG, SOOHONG JANG, MINGI JEONG, HYUN JUNG JI, SUNKEUN KANG, HAERIM KANG, SONG HO KIM, JI YOUN PAK, EUNKI PARK, IN BON
THAILAND LIMBOONYAPAISAN, ARTHID SAE-IA, RATCHADAPHORN
TURKEY ONER, ERHAN TAMER, YASIN
USA SHOWRANK, MONICA
LIBYA LAYAS, AWN
NIGERIA CHIEDU, CALEB OLAYORIJU, TEMITOPE OSE, JEFFREY OYINLOLA, TOLULOPE
SAUDI ARABIA AL-NATOUR, TARIQ
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2015 Annual awards - Awardees BOARD OF TRUSTEES AWARD PRESIDENT’S AWARD STUDENT SERVICES AWARD ALUMNI AWARD
Kholood Jadalla Bo Mi Lee Sumukhi Moses Kenan Kamal
ACADEMIC DEAN’S AWARD Mohammad Ibrahim Kholood Jadalla Sumukhi Moses Hani Dabit Pavani Uragonda Hema Sree Bhupathi Raju Sidikat Buari Jae Min Kim Bo Mi Lee Tsvetelina Draganova Moon Ki Jo Sunaina Thammala Olapeju Okelarin Moath Al Farrayeh Javzmaa Batmunkh Hai Le Karren Marie Bandong
SUMMA CUM LAU DE Mohammad Ibrahim Kholood Jadalla Sumukhi Moses MAGNA CUM LAU DE Hani Dabit Pavani Uragonda CUM LAU DE Hema Sree Bhupathi Raju Sidikat Buari Jae Min Kim Bo Mi Lee
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he common thought is that one needs to break a bank to be a tourist; a great myth I must say! Being a student must never limit one from enjoying the pleasures that a place has to offer. Actually, one of the most exciting things about being an international student at CALUMS is you get to live in a new country not forgetting all the free time on your schedule; of course after the homework is out of the way! The other amazing thing is you get to meet a diverse group of people. Those two ingredients are the key to exploring California and ‘living the life’.
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What better way to fill up all that ‘free student time’ than by sightseeing? All you need is a couple of friends, a few dollars and a car! You don’t have to empty your pockets completely … you just have to know where to go. California is an amazing place with a wide range of activities to suit any personality. For this particular episode, our focus is on Orange County and LA County. We took time to sort out a few of our favourite places that every CALUMS student needs to visit. And the fun part about these places is most them are free!
For Those That Enjoy To Drive: • Mulholland Drive • The PCH cruise Culture, Art and History: • Santa Ana art walk (1st Saturday of the month up to 10pm) • Laguna beach galleries • Muckenthaler cultural centre • Downtown L.A. Art Walk (2nd Thursday of the month) • San Pedro Art Walk (1st Thursday) • La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park • Korean Bell of Friendship
Walking Tours: • Explore Downtown Disney • Visit Old towne Orange District • Take a walking tour of Downtown LA • Hollywood walk of fame Nightlife: There are great dance nights in downtown Fullerton where students get special discounts. Museums: • Bowers museum • California African American Museum • California Science Centre • Getty Villa & Getty Centre
07 Shopping and Entertainment: There is a lot that can also be derived from shopping centres and malls if you love to shop, dine out or entertainment like watch movies, games or comedy shows. • Olvera Street, Los Angeles • Anaheim Garden Walk • Orange County Great Park in Irvine • Irvine spectrum • South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa • Universal Studios Sports & Hikes: These are great spots for those that love to bike or hike or even have picnics • Watch the Anaheim Ducks and take a tour of the Angel Stadium as well! ($) • Historic Yorba Cemetery • Tustin Sports Park • Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary • Old Orange Courthouse (Historic Park) • Irvine Regional Park • Bolsa Chica Wetlands • Lantern Bay Park. • Free archery lessons in Pasadena: Pasadena Roving Archers offers a free class for first-timers every Saturday and a small fee thereafter.
Water Activities: • Jet Pack America - Newport Beach ($) • Horn blower cruises - Newport beach ($) • Knott’s soak city water park in Anaheim ($) • Fishing at Dana point harbor • Dana Wharf whale watching at Dana point ($16) • Bonfires and surfing at the beaches There are also ways to go about reducing the cost of entry fees or of some activities by finding coupons online. It doesn’t hurt anybody to save a few dollars so hunt down those coupons. These are only our top picks; California still has a lot to offer and remember all this can be done on a student budget. Enjoy your stay in California! P.S. the ones with the $ sign need a fee! By Mary Sebunya
FEATURED ARTICLE
THE 2015 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY RECAP by Milena Ivanova
f someone had told me that I would be up at 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning, I will be at a huge hall full of people and I will not be able to take the smile off of my face, I would not have believed it. Well, someone should remind us from time to time that after our 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration, we deserve our own one hundred percent celebration. That is what CALUMS did for all of us – graduates and students, family and friends, faculty and administration. I am quite sure no one actually knew how the Graduation would make them feel. It is as if the transfer from student to a graduate happens in this very moment when we cross the entrance of the hall where all graduates meet for their first big group picture before the Commencement Ceremony. We have not even realized how many friends we have made at our university before we start walking around and want to take pictures with so many people.
This year’s Commencement at Sa-Rang Community Church in received their diplomas together University. The ceremony began a CALUMS chairperson – Dr. John invocation from Mr. Edwin D.Follick. lot of luck in their future After that Dr. David Park introduced Honorable Dr. James Showrank. humor he took us on a journey the cherished memories of the He finished his speech with a great told them not to forget that what important than just what you have added some more inspiration for our the ceremony. He reminded all of us
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build CALUMS’ future and prove its worth as an educational institution. Just as a confirmation of that and to make us proud came the speech of our Class Representative – the graduate student Hani Sehweil. We could hear from his voice the excitement that we all shared. When the awarding of the diplomas started, the mood in the hall changed. After the profound speeches which made us think for the past and imagining the bright future ahead, a special moment came. For our graduates it was that moment when they would go up on the stage to receive their diplomas with one and one thought only in mind – “I did it!” For the family and friends it was a time of feeling proud and reach for a handkerchief. The diplomas were awarded by our President, Dr. David Park and CALUMS Academic Dean, Mr. Silviu Velovici. At one moment one of my fellow students said – “I bet our Dean has never smiled for so many pictures before!” Well, I think everybody shared a lot more smiles than they had expected. Cheese!
Ceremony was held on May 16th Anaheim, California. Our graduates with the students from South Baylo with an opening proclamation from Rosich. This was followed by the They both wished our graduates a endeavors. this year’s Guest Speaker – The In his speech full of well-weighted back in time to share with us foundation of CALUMS and SBU. piece of advice for our graduates. He you do with what you know is more learned. Following, Dr. David Park graduates and everyone attending that it is us and no one else who can
This year’s graduation will remain in our graduates’ hearts for one more reason – CALUMS awards. The university presented the following awards to outstanding graduating students: the Board of Trustees Award, the President’s Award, the Academic Dean’s Award, the Student Services’ Award and the Alumni Award. Let us wish to all recipients to keep receiving awards in the future for more and new accomplishments in their professional lives. After all the excitement, joy, and celebration the students gave the CALUMS’ oath led by our Academic Dean. Dr. David Shin gave the closing remarks and both universities’ songs reverberated around the hall. Congratulations Class of 2015! Look forward and above and dream big because as Sir William Arthur Ward has said – “If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.”
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of PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE tudying in the United States is not only a great opportunity to learn about how business is run here, it is also a great chance to actually be part of it yourself. Sometimes getting a job or an internship is more difficult than actually doing the job you are applying for. One thing that can be of a great help at a job interview is the right professional outfit. Do not waste any time wondering what this means. CALUMS is here to help.
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Men should wear a conservative, two-piece, dark business suit with a white, long-sleeved shirt. Your tie needs to be single color; your shoes – clean and polished, and your socks - dark colored. Do not forget that the belt should match your shoes. Your fragrance should be minimal and your fingernails clean and trimmed. You should all remember that your hairstyle needs to be well-groomed and neat. Cover your tattoos if you have any. Bring a notepad is from your and pen.
In our last issue we introduced to you appearance, last impression from CALUMS’ new Career your brain” - Bulgarian proverb Information Center Advisor - Ms. Kholood Jadalla. This time we want to share with you some of her advice for professional attire when interviewing. But first zy spirit is fullbby of all, as our advisor suggests, do not forget that by Milena Ivanova your appearance will have a huge impact on the impression you are going to make. You should dress like a professional. If you are one of our female students, you should consider wearing a conservative suit in neutral and muted colors; wear a shirt which is not too tight or transparent; decide on polished, closed toed and low-heel shoes and hosiery in neutral colors. Your makeup should be suitable and light, your fingernails clean and trimmed, your polish - neutral. Wear minimal fragrance and simple jewelry in a classic style.
Follow the tips above and do not forget one very important ingredient for success – confidence!
Master of Science in He Is this a fun class? Our students think so… Healthcare is one of today’s most dynamic and growing fields, with a wide range of opportunities and challenges. Healthcare is the fastest-growing sector of the U.S. economy, employing over 18 million people and accounting for about a fifth of the nation’s economy. The healthcare master’s program offered by CalUMS is designed for individuals who may or may not already be in the healthcare profession but are interested in transitioning to healthcare management positions. Leadership positions are often found in for-profit and nonprofit entities related to healthcare delivery, clinical practices, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, healthcare services, insurance and investment firms. When a student enrolls in the Master of Science in Healthcare Management program with CalUMS, he (she) can prepare for leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, or medical offices. This program is designed to give healthcare business managers a competitive edge in the field.
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One can be equipped with the academic background our traditional M.S.H.M curriculum offers through courses in accounting, finance, leadership, marketing, economics and information technology. With the healthcare management classes, the student can gain a better understanding of the business of healthcare, current trends and practices. Upon completion of the program, the graduate can be prepared for a variety of leadership positions in the healthcare management field at hospitals, clinics, medical offices, pharmaceutical companies, biotech health services, insurance organizations and government agencies. For more information about this M.S.H.M program, please contact Dr. Huang, you can have your questions answered. I will share my fun experience in one of my courses here. April 30, 2015 Wednesday evening Course: Human Resource Development in Healthcare Instructor: Professor Santa Lewis The topic: “The importance of Volunteers in Health Care Organizations�; the assignment: simulate job interview. Students will interview each other as job applicant and potential employer, then switch roles. My partner and I were so consumed in our roles that when we completed the interview, we were the only ones left in the class (Professor Lewis was smiling at us). After the break we presented our findings and shared with the whole class. We had fun while learning valuable experience and had a good laugh (time). by Suiying Xie, Master of Science in Healthcare Management Student May 11, 2015
The NEW and improved YOU So, you have decided to take the first step to look for new employment opportunities. It could be motivated by a variety of reasons from the improving economy, to a changing work environment, spousal transfer, or maybe you’ve gained a new level of expertise, training, or a degree. Whatever the case, it’s time to begin marketing the new and improved you! You need to market yourself much like a product or service. One way we market ourselves as professionals is through the use of our resume. Your resume can be considered your packaging. When you pick up an unfamiliar product off the shelf in the store, you probably take time to examine it to determine if it is what you are actually looking for. Much the same way, when you present your resume to a potential employer or recruiter for the first time, you want them to carefully examine your key knowledge, skills, and abilities as they determine if you are what they are actually looking for. As with any product packaging, your resume needs to be appealing to the eye, informative, and easy to read. Some basic must haves when building a resume that meets these criteria include use of white space, correct grammar, and listed accomplishments that are measurable. You should not include any photos of yourself. References should be provided upon request, and I would recommend removing the line found on many resumes that says, “References provided upon request.” It’s implied. Generally, I think it is best to avoid printing your resume on colored paper. Instead opt for plain white. Some people argue that color is a way to help your resume stand out in the stack. While this may have been true ten years ago, it’s not today. Most resumes will be read electronically. So, my recommendation is to be conservative in your design. The use of colors might be fine with some readers, but not for everyone. There’s no reason to create a distraction for those that don’t approve of it. Next, take a look at your e-mail address and phone number. These are communication vehicles that help to form a positive first impression. It’s how you communicate with people. Some people overlook the importance of a professional e-mail address. Keep it conservative. You can maintain an e-mail with your nick name for your friends and family, but having an e-mail with your name in it is one more way to put your name out there. Also, make sure you are able to check your e-mail on your phone to monitor any incoming e-mails from potential employers or recruiters. As for your phone number, the question is sometimes asked whether you should use your home or cell number. My rec-
15 ommendation is to use the one that makes you most accessible throughout the day. For times when you are not available, make sure your voice mail is clear and professional. Remove any inappropriate music or jokes that you may have included prior to when you were looking for a job. Don’t assume your voice mail is fine. Call yourself, listen to the entire greeting, and leave a message. Does your voice mail convey the type of message you are trying to convey to potential employers? Will they be able to leave a message? When building your resume, there are many formats to consider. Most recruiters and human resources professionals prefer a chronological format. In this format you list your work experience in chronological order with the most recent position listed first. Recruiters are able to quickly determine your years of experience and relevant details. You may also be familiar with a functional resume format, which focuses on your skills and experience rather than your work history. For those who desire this type of resume format, I would recommend using a combination chronological and functional. It’s a hybrid that outlines key skills, experiences, and training, while including your work history. Once you have chosen the format that is right for you, it’s now time to look at the accomplishments you have listed. As I stated earlier, you need to make sure these accomplishments are measurable. For instance, if you say that you lowered turnover or expenses, by how much? What size budget did you manage and how many employees? Include something about each employer. For instance, 450-bed acute care hospital with 3,000 employees serving fifteen counties. This helps potential employers truly consider your relevant experience. If after reading this article you feel you might need any assistance with your resume, please feel free to contact George Laurin at george@crestsearch.net. Look for more articles to follow on social branding, phone Interviewing, and more. About the Author & Crest Medical Search George Laurin has over 20 years of experience working in hospitals nationwide. As a Human Resources executive he has worked in both for profit and nonprofit environments, Christian base, Native American Indian from rural Alaska to major teaching hospitals in Philadelphia. George has a successful track record as a turn-around agent addressing various HR challenges facing healthcare systems where he has been assigned. For the last few years he has focused solely in the areas of healthcare recruitment and HR consulting. As the Vice President of Recruitment Services for Crest Medical Search he leads a team of three other recruiters in assisting both clients and candidate in the recruitment and placement of healthcare professionals throughout the country. Crest has been in operation since 2007. By fully understanding the needs of the client they seek out potential candidates through various resources to include identifying passive candidates with selected skills sets to determine their marketability. by George Laurin
TEAMWORK It is always challenging to work with others. Sometimes everything goes on very easily but other times it is really hard. However, most of the time, the beginning is just awkward. I have already had a few classes where we have been assigned to work in teams. The first time was really hard – you are in a different country, you do not know your classmates, everybody around speaks different languages, everybody looks different. But I should say that it does get easier. And this is exactly the point of our group projects at CALUMS. What is better - group assignments or individual assignments? You can hear pros and cons for both around the university, both from students and faculty. Some of our professors prefer group assignments because they help us improve our interpersonal communication skills; we can actually implement what we study from the textbooks about teams and test it ourselves. On the other hand, relying on other people for preparing a project can be a huge headache. This is mainly because students invest different amounts of time studying outside the class. We are all different and making decisions for a common goal can prove to be very difficult. At the end, there is always someone unhappy and complaining to the faculty for the group failure, even when the team members chose their own team of friends.
If you ask our students which one they would choose, you will again receive arguments for and against team work. Students may find themselves lucky working in a team where the same views are shared and everybody works together. But if you have been chosen to work in a team and you do not know how to convince your team members that more needs to be done, next time you would prefer to work alone. No matter of the challenges we face when working in teams, there is something we all understand in the process – CALUMS provides us with the opportunity to work together with people from many different countries; students with diverse backgrounds, knowledge, and interests. What we all agree on is that we can really learn a lot from each other while working in a team. Our university gives us the chance to gain the skills we need to work successfully in any team we will be part of in the future. by Milena Ivanova
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Criteria:
1. Student must be currently enrolled. 2. Student must have completed at least three (3) quarters with full academic load each quarter (BA - 12 Units / MA - 8 Units) 3. Currently enrolled in CALUMS 4. BA - GPA 3.0 or higher / MA - GPA 3.5 or higher 5. Essay(ask Student Services Director for details) 6. Provide up to five(5) students 7. Students should not have financial aid or University assistance 8. Award – MA - 2 units / BA - 3 units 9. Once in program
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spring 2015:
Quarterly awards Awardees PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Ahmad Alkhawaja John Ezeizu Milena Ivanova Aniket Jadhav Kyungmi Lim Beoungnam Oh
ACADEMIC DEAN’S LIST Al Drini, Ayman Alkhawaja, Ahmad Arabambi, Philip Baniomar, Ali Batchala, Sravan Bijja, Abhishek Buot, Jessica Chauhan, Kumarianjali Chen, Yanhua Chung, Daae Esteban, Randy Faderan, Frances Lara Haddad, Rim and Facebook page to view the awards photo. Horpiancharoen, Kanyarat Jamandri, Karolyn Joyce Kalidindi, Sunitha Kang, Seung Hyun
PROJECT ADVISOR’S AWARD Hai Le Javzmaa Batmunkh
Khajeijahromi, Mostafa Kim, Hee Jung Kim, Jihee Kim, Jun Youn Kwon, Jaehun Lam, Phuong Lim, Kyungmi Macapinlac, Renelyn Mallisetty, Krishna Chaitanya Mammadov, Emil Mara, Anusha Mousa, Fatimah Musale, Priyanka Mutiso, Moses Na, You Kyung Ohen, Grace Park, Haibong
Park, Hyeong Jin Peng, Lingjun Pesaladinne, Anusha Pineda, Shereebelle Sanchez Puche, Alejandro Shin, Soa Sivanupandian, Ignash Tanikella, Santoshi Tatarkina, Galina Tok, Selda Wahdan, Ehab Wahdan, Eyad Wattamwar, Punam Won, Jin Yang, Chi-Chi Yoon, Sungwon
SUMMER 2015 DATES TO REMEMBER
July 03 Friday
August English Proficiency Test (ESL Students Only - 10:00 am Room 305)
06 Monday 13 Monday 15 Wednesday 17 Friday
Summer Quarter Starts ESL Class Starts ELD Class Starts Last Day to Add & Drop New Student Orientation (4:00 pm Student Hall)
CPT Guidelines and Requirements Training
03 Monday ~ 08 Saturday
Mid Term Exam Period
07 14 17 21 24 28
Final Project Due (MS611) Scholarship Applications Due (Student Services) 1st Comprehensive Exam for Graduates (MS 621) Registration for Fall Quarter Starts 2nd Comprehensive Exam for Graduates (MS 621) Memorial Day (University Closed) 3rd Comprehensive Exam for Graduates (MS 621) Quarterly Awards Ceremony (5:00 pm Student Hall)
Friday Friday Monday Friday Monday Friday
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Monday ~ Saturday Monday Tuesday ~ Saturday Friday Monday Thursday
Student Faculty Evaluation Week
Fall Quarter Starts
Labor Day (University Closed) Final Exam Period Registration for Fall Quarter Ends Summer Quater Break Starts Constitution Day
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