CBC Forum 3800 Charco Road, Beeville, TX 78102 361.354.2399 Safety instructor sought Coastal Bend College is looking for a safety trainer. Send your resume to Glynis Strause, Continuing Education, 3800 Charco Road, Beeville, TX 78102 or email to ghstraus@coastalbend.edu.
Apply to CBC at ApplyTexas.org Future CBC students can now apply online at www.ApplyTexas.org. A single application can be submitted to most public Texas colleges and universities.
level students. Day classes are held Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to noon and night classes are held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Coastal Bend College Lott-Canada Facility, located at 900 W. Corpus Christi St (U.S. Hwy 59 West) in Beeville. ESL classes are also offered in Taft. For more information, contact Roxann Gleason at (361) 3626095 or rgleason@coastalbend.edu.
Adult Literacy in Beeville Join the community band in Beeville Did you play an instrument in high school? Do you want to join a band? The Beeville Community Band is recruiting for the 2011-2012 performance season. Anyone with musical experience and a love of playing can join. The band meets
The Bee County Adult Literacy Council is seeking volunteer tutors now to commit at least one hour a week to help adults 17 years of age or older who are deficient in reading and English skills. Call Pete Martinez at (361) 354-5335 if you or someone you know would benefit from
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website contains information about each exam offered in the testing department and practice exams. For additional information, contact Roberta Kreis at (361) 354-2244 or kreisr@coastalbend.edu.
Need a tour of Coastal Bend College? Reserve private or small group campus tours online at www.coastalbend.edu. For more information or to schedule a campus tour, contact Vanessa Adkins in the Counseling Department at (361) 3542538 or vadkins@coastalbend.edu
CBC seeks instructors for CE courses Coastal Bend College is expanding the course offerings in continuing education to include a wide variety of classes to meet the needs of the community. There is a need for more qualified instructors. If you can teach courses such a cake decorating, cooking, dancing, music, art, health-related topics, send your resume to Glynis Strause, Continuing Education, 3800 Charco Road, Beeville, TX 78102 or email to ghstraus@coastalbend.edu.
Child care slots open in Beeville
on Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Gertrude R. Jones Fine Arts Building at Coastal Bend College. For more information, contact Gene Stephenson at (361) 3542305 or estephenson@coastalbend.edu.
Register now for ESL classes Coastal Bend College provides FREE ESL (English as a Second Language) courses for those interested in improving their reading, writing and speaking skills. Applications are being accepted now for beginning through advanced
literacy tutoring or if you would like to give the gift of literacy by serving as a tutor.
CBC Testing Information website Students in the LAC will have quick access to testing information by clicking on the desktop icon which is on all computers in the Learning Assistance Center. Students not using the computers in the LAC can reach the testing site by going to the following URL address: http://www.coastalbend.edu/testing/. The
Coastal Bend College Child Development Center is accepting applications for children 18 months to 5 years of age. The CDC is located on Charco Road in Beeville. For more information, call Ta-ah Treadwell at (361) 358-0421.
Online courses offered CBC Continuing Education offers local face to face classes or online courses through Ed2Go, Gatlin, 360 Training or TicketSchool.com (in case you need insurance reduction, proof of training of a driving class for your job, or to “fix” a ticket!”) Please call (361)362-2366 if you have questions.
CBC Forum is a publication of Coastal Bend College, Office of Institutional Advancement, 3800 Charco Road, Beeville, Texas. View this and previous issues online at www.coastalbend.edu. Coastal Bend College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, age or disability. For more information Coastal Bend about Coastal Bend College, visit the website at www.coastalbend.edu or call toll free (866) 722-2838. College
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Uranium Energy Corp announces $20,000 in regional scholarships Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) announced the creation of a new “Community Scholarship Program” in partnership with Coastal Bend College. The two-year educational program establishes a $20,000 fund for scholarships. Students in South Texas attending classes on any of Coastal Bend College’s four campuses in Alice, Beeville, Kingsville and Pleasanton are eligible to apply. UEC Chief Operating Officer Harry L. Anthony presented a big check to CBC President Dr. Thomas Baynum and CBC Board Member Laura Fischer during a reception attended by CBC students, faculty and staff. Anthony said, “A well-educated workforce is essential to the success of any business and UEC is committed to supporting the communities where we operate. Coastal Bend College is a leader in workforce development and providing affordable, accessible education. We are very honored to support their efforts.” Dr. Thomas Baynum, President of
Coastal Bend College, thanked UEC for their educational outreach and said, “Investment in CBC is a sound business decision. Our goal is to provide a quality education to our students and prepare them for the outside world. This partnership is a perfect example of that mission. I applaud UEC’s community investment and look forward to a long-lasting relationship.” Anthony and Baynum also announced the possibility of curriculum and workforce training initiatives related to the clean energy industry in the near future. The scholarship is open to students who are residents of UEC’s geographic service area, which consists of Bee, Duval, Goliad, Jim Wells, Karnes, Live Oak and Nueces Counties and will be awarded to academic, industrial trades and engineering-related majors. The scholarships are not need-based, but applicants must have a 2.5 GPA or higher to qualify and must carry at least 12 hours per semester. Applications will be accepted now for the Spring 2012 semester.
Multiple scholarships will be awarded; some of them will be disbursed over two semesters. As many as 20 students stand to benefit from the gift. “We put so much emphasis on student success that I’m happy to see when students go through to completion,” Dr. Baynum said. “A major issue for many of our students is access. These scholarships will help to address that issue.” Fischer added that the investments of business partners like UEC have a great impact on the college and put voice to the assertion that education is important to local industry. Uranium Energy Corp is a Corpus Christi-based uranium production, development and exploration company whose operations are managed by professionals with a recognized profile for excellence in their industry, a profile based on many decades of hands-on experience. Uranium Energy Corp is an industry leader in meeting the world’s overwhelming demand for more uranium, for more energy, for cheaper energy and for a cleaner environment. For more information on Uranium Energy Corp, visit www.uraniumenergy.com. For information on how to apply for the scholarship, contact Financial Aid at (361) 354-2237 or visit an advisor on any campus.
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Uranium Energy Corp CEO Harry Anthony (center) presents a $20,000 to Coastal Bend College for scholarships. Receiving the check on behalf of the college are CBC Board Member Laura Fischer (left) and CBC President Dr. Thomas Baynum.
Harry Anderson, far left, representing Uranium Energy Corp, presents a check that will cover as many as 20 scholarships for Coastal Bend College students. Receiving the check on behalf of the college are, from left, Rachel Rivas of El Paso, Cristian Padron of Refugio, Tiffini Horton of Alice, Cedric Ritell of Galveston, Bianca Cortez of San Antonio, Monzelle White of Houston, Marissa Lopez of Carrollton, Alex Pineda of Houston, Brianna Rios of Beeville and Todd Drennan of Montgomery, Texas.
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Coastal Bend College summer grads announced
Coastal Bend College congratulates students who recently earned degrees and certificates. The list of summer graduates follows. Associate of Arts Jameson Lee Cardenas (B) Elizabeth A. Elizalde (B) Marcus A. Flores (B) Normagrace Flores-Martinez (B) Sherry Glaser (P) with Highest Honors, ΦΘΚ Ariel Marie Herrada (A) with High Honor Karie C. Kriegel (K) with High Honor Patricia Placencio (A) Associate of Science Elizabeth Beltran-Gonzales (A) Bryan Wayne Camber (B) Adriana Campos (B) Claudia G. Chapa (B) Brittney Ysidra Constante (B) Aleasha Marie French (B) Philip D. Galvan (B) Allison Marie Garcia (K) with Honors Priscilla D. Garza (K) with Honors Priscilla Gonzales (B) Elizabeth V. Gonzalez (A) Amanda R. Halstead (B) Billie Jeffers (P) with High Honor, ΦΘΚ Norma Jimenez (A) Michelle Nicole Keller (B) Tracy Perez (A) Angela Danielle Puentes (B) with High Honor Gabriella M. Rivera (K) Wally Rodriguez (B) Melissa Romo (B) Sandra M. Samayoa (A) Juanita Sanchez (B) with Honors, ΦΘΚ Natalie Marie Schendel (B)
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Garth R. Scrimpsher (B) Jarrett Lee Thompson (P) Ruben Trevino (K) with High Honor Blake Walsh (A) Jennifer Lynn Weaver (B) Dustin Lee Wells (P) Associate of Applied Science in Accounting Janice Michelle Bray (P) Bryan Garza (B) Accounting Level II Certificate Bryan Garza (B) Automotive Technology Level 1 Certificate Jose A. Lopez Jr. (A) Santana James Pena (B) Cosmetology Certificate Kaycee Marie Alvarez (B) Alexus Alyce Chesnut (B) Ashley Doubrava (B) Mona Lee Garza (B) Alexandra Merecedes Gonzalez (B) Brittany Hemphill (K) Claudia Huerta (K) Cambra D’lani Hunter (B) Shelby Lynne McGrath (P) Heather Meyer (B) Lori Pulido (K) Jessica Ann Ruiz (K) Ashley Shoemaker (K) Mary Torres (B) Cosmetology Student Instructor Certificate John C. Roberts Jr. (B) Nail Technology Certificate Jessica King (K)
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Corrina Rivas (K) Associate of Applied Science in Drafting and Design Technology Lisa Garcia (B) Drafting and Design Technology Level 1 Certificate Lisa Garcia (B) Associate of Applied Science in Early Development and Education Naomi Rincon Cruz (B) with Honors Estella M. Lane (B) Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement Jose F. Valdez (B) with High Honor Associate of Applied Science in Medical Records Coding Ruby Mendoza (B) with High Honors Associate of Applied Science in Professional Business Technology Medical Specialization Jacqueline Cruz (K) Medical Coding Specialist Level 1 Certificate Ruby Mendoza (B) Oil and Gas Technology Certificate Ivan Barrera (A) Isaac Barrera Jr. (A) Vocational Nursing Certificate Veronica Adams (K) Aaron Albert (P)
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Amy Alcorta (K) Theresa Marie Allen (P) Vicky L. Arnott (P) Angela A. Benton (K) Michelle Lin Barron Brandt (A) Leslie C. Brown (P) Jessica L. Burton (P) J. Alejandra Cantrell (B) Patricia Charles (K) Bobbie Jo Chavarria (B) Terri Lee Cole (B) Valerie Coronado (P) Amanda Cruz (K) Cynthia Lorraine Cullom (P) Tracy Lynn Davis (B) Jodi Denson (P) Jennifer L. Espinoza (K) Yesenia Marie Galvan (B) Arcilia Garcia (A) Juanita Garcia (B) Olivia Garcia (K) Jennifer Gonzalez (A) Brennan Gordon (B) Destiny Grimes (P) Ann-Janette Arce Guerra (K) Shameka N. Guerrero (K) Lori Ann Gutierrez (B) Kristen LeShea Gorzell (B) Jamie Lee Hinojosa (A) Rebecca Michelle Hinojosa (K) James A. Howard (P) Hannah Leah Jansky (P) Tonie Gabrielle Jaramillo (P) Priscilla A. Jasso (A) Myra Ledesma (K) Elise N. Lindsay (P) Abril Lopez (A) Paul Lopez (P) Yvette S. Lopez (K) Jessica M. Macias (A) Ali Rene Martinez (B) Myranda Giezel McCabe (B)
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Desiree Tara McCown (A) Shantai Jasmin McCoy (K) Rebecca R. Lara Montalvo (K) Jessica Laree Parchman (A) Kristin Michele Parr (P) Modesta Peralta (P) Amy Nichole Perez (A) Rebecca Renee Powe (P) Stephanie M. Prezas (K) Guillerma Ramirez (B) Johnny Elijah Robertson (K) Anna Lisa Rodriguez (K) Sandra Leticia Rosas (K) Marta Lisa Saenz (A) Deborah Sanchez (K) Rafaela C. Sanchez (A) Tracy Anne Schmidt (K) Amanda M. Solis (K) Jessica Soto (K) Ashley Waskow (B) Kimberly Nicole Wolf (B) Welding Technology Level II Certificate James Narvaez (A) Basic Welding Technology Level 1 Certificate Ivan Barrera (A) Alex Gonzales (B) Hayden Otwell (B) Robert Daniel Torres (B) Gregorio Ramirez (A) Douglas Dewayne Rose Jr. (B) Commencement for summer graduates takes place in May 2012 at Coastal Bend College on the Beeville Campus. For more information, go to www.coastalbend.edu.
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Amy Salazar earns quarter-final honors in national contest
Broken Day to day frustration is my best friend. It never leaves my sight. The annoyance is like night and day. They yell, nag, and scream at me. Everything I do seem to never be good enough. The pain in my head is killing me. They kept me from the one I loved who loved me back. It hurts us knowing we can never be. He tried his best to show he’s a good guy, but they never budged. My head spins trying to figure this out. But I still don’t understand. I’ve lost patience with them. I feel imprisoned. I can’t leave my house without playing 20 questions. I know they’re trying to protect me, but they’ve taken it too far. I try my best to get things right with them. If only they could see. Do they realize they’re pushing me away?
Coastal Bend College TRiO Upward Bound student Amy Salazar was recently named a quarter-finalist in the national 2011 TRiO Quest Award: DigiText competition. TRiO Quest, operated by the University of Washington, received thousands of entries from across the country. “It was very exciting to see that one of our kids made it in. I feel like I won the lottery, so I hope Salazar feels twice as good,” said Derek Adkins, TRiO UB computer instructor. Salazar, a Mathis High School student, is the daughter of Teresa Salazar. Her work has gone on into the semi-finals in the national contest. Salazar’s entry, “Broken,” demonstrated her ability to create a photo essay using writing, web design and computer skills. Salazar and other TRiO Upward Bound students at Coastal Bend College undertook the challenge during the annual in-residence summer program at the college.
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Texas colleges prepping for new meningitis law By Reeve Hamilton Texas Tribune Among the things 22-year old Jamie Schanbaum has now that she could not have anticipated three years ago are two extra inches in height when she stands, a gold medal from the USA Cycling Paralympic Road National Championships, and two bills passed by the Texas Legislature in her honor. These gains came after significant losses — most noticeably both legs below the knee and most of each finger, the result of a bout with meningococcal septicemia during her sophomore year at the University of Texas.
It was found that the vaccination administered to preteens was wearing off, leaving young adults ages 17 through 21 particularly vulnerable to the disease — and not just those crammed into dorm rooms. Commonly known as bacterial meningitis, meningococcal disease is a potentially fatal bacterial infection that saddles about one-fifth of its survivors with lifelong effects. According to the Department of State Health Services, Texas had 336 cases in 2009, 34 of them in individuals between 15 and 29 years old. Schanbaum underwent numerous surgeries during months in the hospital, where the onset of a flesh eating bacteria ultimately necessitated the amputations. “It could have been worse: I could have been blind, I could have been deaf, I could have had
brain damage, I could have died,” Schanbaum said. “I wouldn’t say I feel unlucky at all. I would say I consider this significant.” The outcome has also been significant for Texas, which — after Gov. Rick Perry signed the second bill named for Schanbaum into law in May — became the first state in the country to require every college student to be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis. Because of the Jamie Schanbaum Act of 2009, Texas law already required students living in campus dorms to be vaccinated. The new law, which will take effect at the beginning of 2012, expands that provision to apply to any new student under 30 taking on-campus classes, including those living offcampus. While the tweak sounds deceptively simple, it has colleges and universities scrambling — both to raise awareness of and to determine how to implement such a broad policy — and some observers decrying government intrusion. The most recent bill, carried by state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, was also named for Nicolis Williams, a Texas A&M University student who died in February after contracting bacterial meningitis. Because there were no dorms available when he enrolled, Williams, 20, lived off campus. “I think it brings meaning to Nicolis’ death,” Davis said of her legislation. “From this day forward, we’ll never know, of course, whose life was saved as a consequence, but no doubt there will be people whose lives are saved.” Williams’ father, Greg, an administrator at Texas Southern University in Houston, who championed the bill, said of his involvement, “I knew at the time of his death that there was probably a
bigger plan in place in than I even thought of, because too many things happened that, in my mind, were more than a coincidence.” One of those things was an empathetic state representative in Charlie Howard, R-Sugar Land, who had buried a son himself many years before. Howard ultimately sponsored the bill in the House. Most importantly of all, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices had just updated its recommendations for the bacterial meningitis vaccine to include all college students. It was found that the vaccination administered to preteens was wearing off, leaving young adults ages 17 through 21 particularly vulnerable to the disease — and not just those crammed into dorm rooms. “There was more distress than I’ve ever seen during my tenure about making that recommendation solely on the basis of cost,” said Dr. Carol Baker, a professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and the chairwoman of the advisory committee. The dispute centered on whether it was worth doubling the price tag of the program for such a rare disease. The new recommendation passed by one vote. “I would like to see the whole age group immunized, because it looks like it’s an age thing and not a college thing,” said Baker, who supported Davis’ bill, though she said it is difficult to reach those who don’t enroll in higher education. Even the current extent of the laws, however, have drawn criticism. State Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, was one of 18 House members who opposed the measure. “I’m for freedom,” he said.
Jamie Schanbaum, a victim of bacterial meningitis, has had two vaccinerelated bills named for her by the state legislature.
“I’m not for the government dictating to us what we must do with our bodies.” Simpson said it was comparable to what he considered invasive actions of federal airport security officers, which he has been publicly challenging, and also a proposed ban on texting while driving that Perry vetoed — in Simpson’s view, correctly — for allowing government too much say in drivers’ personal lives. He noted with particular frustration a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in February that vaccine manufacturers are protected from lawsuits by parents who believe shots harmed their children. Though Baker said potential side effects of the vaccine were not likely to exceed a sore arm, others are not convinced. Dawn Richardson, president of Parents Requesting Open Vaccine Education, opposed Davis’ bill in part because of the risks of more serious side effects, as well as a false sense of security, she believes the accompanies the inoculation. Ultimately Richardson was satisfied by the law’s
requirement that universities send out information to students about the vaccine, including the fact that anyone can opt out for medical or religious reasons. “I consider that a big win,” she said. Preparing such materials is just one of many lingering administrative considerations. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, which oversees the implementation of new legislation, will invite public comments to address, among other questions, what to do about continuingeducation students who might be on campus for only one or two classes. There is the issue of cost. When Davis’ bill was passed, the state did not anticipate any fiscal consequences for the state, since the money for the vaccine, which can exceed $100, would come out of the students’ pockets or be covered by insurance. But Wanda Mercer, associate vice chancellor for student affairs for the UT System, foresees complications. “The administrative record-keeping and follow-up by people that is going to be required for those students who don’t comply
— and there will be students who don’t comply — is very expensive,” she said. There is are practical concerns as well. Scott McDonald, assistant vice president for academic services at Texas A&M, said he and his colleagues have yet to determine exactly how they will prevent students from attending class if they have not been vaccinated or submitted the necessary paperwork to opt out. As for the woman who started it all, Schanbaum plans to finish her degree at UT — and that is not all. She hopes for an invitation to compete with the American cycling team at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. And she will continue advocating for the vaccine and promoting similar laws in other states. “We have a good friend in Florida whose son died of the disease,” said Schanbaum’s mother, Patsy. “So we think we’ll go there next.” This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at www.texastribune.org.
Coastal Bend College makes immediate changes to immunization policy in line with new state law Beginning Spring 2012 semester, a new state law requires all students entering institutions of higher education to show evidence of receiving a bacterial meningitis vaccination or booster dose during the five year period prior to enrollment and not less than ten days before the first day of the semester. Entering students include transfer students from other colleges and returning or continuing students who have had a break in enrollment of at least one fall or spring semester. The law allows for exceptions for: ● A student 30 years of age or older; ● A student enrolled only in online or other distance learning courses; ● A student who submits an affidavit or certificate signed by a physician duly registered and licensed to practice medicine
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in the United States. It must be stated that, in the physician’s opinion, the vaccination required would be injurious to the health and well-being of the student; and A student who submits an affidavit signed by the student stating that the student declines the vaccination for bacterial meningitis for reasons of conscience, including religious belief. A conscientious exemption form (Affidavit Request for Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience) from the Texas
Department of State Health Services must be used. Several weeks are required to have the form approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services after it’s been submitted. To get the vaccine, check with your family doctor or local public health department. Coastal Bend College is working on a process for submission of immunization documentation and once finalized the process will be posted on the CBC website www. coastalbend.edu. Please continue to check for updated information regarding this new requirement. For more information about immunization requirements, contact the Velma Elizalde, CBC Dean of Students Services at (361) 354-2301. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of Bacterial Meningitis include high fever, rash or purple patches on skin, light sensitivity, confusion and sleepiness, lethargy, severe headache, vomiting, stiff neck, nausea and seizures. There may be a rash of tiny, red-purple spots caused by bleeding under the skin. These can occur anywhere on the body. The more symptoms, the higher the risk, so when these symptoms appear individuals should seek immediate medical attention. How is bacterial meningitis diagnosed? Diagnosis is made by a medical provider and is usually based on a combination of clinical symptoms and laboratory results from spinal fluid and blood tests. Early diagnosis and treatment can greatly improve the likelihood of recovery.
How is the disease transmitted? The disease is transmitted when people exchange saliva (such as by kissing, or by sharing drinking containers, utensils, cigarettes, toothbrushes, etc.) or come in contact with respiratory or throat secretions. How does one increase the risk of getting backterial meningitis? Exposure to saliva by sharing cigarettes, water bottles, eating utensils, food, kissing, etc. What are the possible consequences of the disease? ● Death (in 8 to 24 hours from perfectly well to dead) ● Permanent brain damage ● Kidney failure ● Learning disability ● Hearing loss, blindness ● Limb damage (fingers, toes, arms, legs) that requires amputation ● Gangrene ● Coma ● Convulsions Can the disease be treated? Antibiotic treatment, if received early, can save lives and chances of recovery are increased. However, permanent disability or death can still occur. How do I find out more information? ● Contact a health care provider. ● Contact a college advisor. ● www.dshs.state.tx.us; Texas Dept of State Health Services ● www.cdc.gov/meningitis; Center for Disease Control and Prevention ● www.acha.org; American College Health Association
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GRANT AWARD
TRiO Educational Talent Search serves more than 600 students Coastal Bend College – Alice Campus TRiO Educational Talent Search recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate a grant award of $230,000 for a five-year extension of the federal program. The ETS program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to and complete their postsecondary education. The program publicizes the availability of financial aid and assists participants with the postsecondary application process. Talent Search also encourages persons who have not completed education programs at the secondary or postsecondary level to enter or reenter and complete postsecondary education. The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in and complete their higher education.
TRiO Educational Talent Search staff in Alice, from left, are DeeDee Arismendez, students tutor coordinator; Julie Enriques, ETS counselor; and Josie Schuenemann, ETS program director. They work with more than 600 students from schools is Alice, Benavides, Falfurrias, Freer, Orange Grove, Premont and San Diego.
80 percent of our students enroll in college.
CBC Educational Talent Search Program in Alice serves seven area schools and 616 students. Participating students are from Alice, Benavides, Falfurrias, Freer, Orange Grove, Premont and San Diego High Schools.
“Last summer, 41 of our students went on campus tours,” Schuenemann said. They visited Coastal Bend College (Beeville), the University of Houston – Victoria, Lone Star College (The Woodlands), and the University of Houston – Downtown. Earlier in the year, students were given the opportunity to visit the University of Texas -Pan American (Edinburg) and the University of Texas at Brownsville. College tours give the participants access to colleges they may be considering and also gives them a glimpse of typical college life.
Schuenemann said she was thrilled with the grant award because of the impact it will have on local participants. “Most of our students are first-generation high school graduates who have never even been to a college campus,” said Schuenemann. “In our first year, we had
“We appreciate our taxpayers and those who wrote letters in support of this program,” Schuenemann said. In the last year alone, 120 students were assisted with free tutoring during about 378 sessions. The 30- to 120-minute sessions covered TAKS, SAT, ACT, study
“We get middle school students to think about their career interests. We get juniors ready for their senior years,” said Josie Schuenemann, TRiO ETS Program Director in Alice.
The bird has landed. Follow Coastal Bend College on Twitter: @coastalbendcoll.
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TRiO Educational Talent Search, housed at Coastal Bend College – Alice Campus, was funded for an additional five years at $230,000. A ribbon-cutting was held to celebrate. Cutting the ribbon are, front row from left, Yolanda Samayoa, CBC administrative assistant; Margie Longoria, Alice High School Lead Counselor; DeeDee Arismendez, students tutor coordinator; Josie Schuenemann, ETS program director; Julie Enriques, ETS counselor; Nicole Perez-Morris, Alice TRiO Ambassador, Nancy Ramirez, Alice TRiO Ambassador; David Silva, Alice TRiO Ambassador; and, second row from left, Dr. Thomas Baynum, CBC President; Carolyn Rains, CBC faulty member; Alicia Gutierrez; Dr. Patricia Candia, CBC Alice Director; Sylvia Ramirez, District Director for Congressman Rubén Hinojosa; Amariz Garcia, CBC student; Sylvia Rivera, Alice Chamber of Commerce member; Iris Arismendez, CBC student; and Tony Morris, Alice Chamber of Commerce board member.
skills, and subject-specific topics that are customized to address the needs of each student. About 80 TRiO ETS participants shadowed business and civic leaders in the area last year. TRiO ETS relies on volunteers from local governments, healthcare facilities and private companies to help students explore their chosen fields. Many of those volunteers attended the ceremony. TRiO ETS works with area schools. “We have a very strong working relationship with Coastal Bend College,” said Margie Longoria, Alice High School lead counselor. “We don’t wait until our students graduate to get them engaged in college. We don’t even need a school bus! We push the program because the support is tremendous.” CBC President Dr. Thomas Baynum attributed the refunding of the programs to the hard work of the Alice and Beeville staff and to the grant-writing skills of Dean of
Student Services Velma Elizalde. “We were told that we’d never get it,” said Dr. Baynum. Given the federal cutbacks and the fact that Coastal Bend College was one of few institutions in the country with multiple TRiO ETS programs (one in Beeville and one in Alice), the college president was reticent about the outcome of the grant application. As it turned out, only CBC was funded for two programs. “This should not have happened! When something like this happens, you just stand back and say, ‘thank you.’” TRiO ETS will be funding through the 2016 school year. CBC Beeville TRiO ETS program was also funded for another five years at $306,752. The program in Beeville serves 671 participants in 12 schools in Beeville, George West, Karnes City, Kenedy, Mathis, Odem, Pettus, Refugio, Runge, Skidmore, Taft and Three Rivers.
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Impact of Coastal Bend College on surrounding counties equals millions Flow of new, college-educated workforce from local higher education institution: If the college did not steadily infuse the workforce with new potential employees, the pool would rapidly deplete itself like a sink when the water spigot is shut off.
Pool of collegeeducated, skilled workers: Many corporations look for communities with a stable source of degree holders to fill professional and technical position.
Coastal Bend College impacts the communities it serves. The college enriches the lives of students; increases students’ lifetime income; generates government revenue; reduces the demand for social services; and contributes to the growth of the economy.
Loss of college-educated workforce due to relocation, illness and death: If the college were to close, the basin would reduce over time through attrition.
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By Ofelia Garcia Hunter Alice Echo-News Journal Research economist Timothy Nadreau said the impact Coastal Bend College has on the local economy it serves runs in the millions. A recent study by Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. out of Idaho, projected that Coastal Bend College has a return of 12.7 percent. Nadreau showed how Coastal Bend College impacts the communities it serves. The study showed that a student body at the college spent $24.5 million for tuition associated cost of going to school, but gets a return of $98.4 back in income revenue and back to the community. A ratio of four times more. “This is adjusted for inflation,” Nadreau said. “That’s better than what you can ever find. Especially with the stock market bouncing around.” About two dozen community members from Alice, Three Rivers, George West and Beeville attended the presentation representing their chambers of commerce and economic development entities. As a society as a whole, Nadreau said, the study demonstrates that social savings also come into play. He said an educated workforce or individual has reduced medical costs, lower crime rate and reduced income assistance. “The real importance is the dollars that are staying here,” he said. “This is the impact that’s rippling through the economy.” With CBC operations and the multiplier effect, plus the students’ contributions, the economy is seeing more than $16 million going through the communities being served by the college including Atascosa, Bee, Brooks, Karnes, Live Oak, McMullen, Duval, Jim Wells and Kleberg
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Timothy Nadreau is a research economist at EMSI. While his specialty is in abstract and linear algebras, his consulting work has focused largely on cluster theory, human capital, and international trade. Nadreau’s thesis research at the University of Idaho focuses on the public investment and benefit/ cost analysis of postsecondary education. He was awarded the coveted Iddings Fellowship for his work on optimal public investments and tuition levels for community and technical colleges. He has also done work revolving around agricultural policies and regional development. Prior to joining EMSI, Mr. Nadreau received a bachelor’s degree in theoretical mathematics from the University of Idaho. Counties. “These counties would be losing out,” he said. “It would be $21 million smaller just because the skills wouldn’t be there and you wouldn’t be attracting students to the region.” And as taxpayers, he said because of the college, taxes are staying down. “With higher earnings that goes directly to tax revenue,” Nadreau said. “The state doesn’t raise these taxes as revenue is coming in.” The analysis illustrated that the economic growth was because of the college operation, student spending and student productivity. “The college is generating a workforce,” he said. “Tax rates would be higher without the college…two things would happen – the government would shrink or they will increase taxes.”
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By 2019, there will be over 38,000 new and replacement jobs in the service area.
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Degree holders earn 33 percent more than those with only a high school diploma.
Coastal Bend College employs about 250 full-time and 150 part-time faculty and staff with an annual payroll of $15.5 million. In addition to payroll, CBC spends about $14 million a year in supplies and services, 36 percent of which is spent in the service area.
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Education is statically correlated with improved lifestyle behaviors, including reduced incidences of absenteeism, alcohol abuse and smoking. Education also results in fewer welfare and unemployment claims. An estimated 308,300 college credits have accumulated in the service area workforce over the past 12 years through former CBC students (completers and non-completers.
The increased productivity of workers due to the accumulation of past and present skills in the CBC service area workforce creates approximately $21 million in added income each year.
The reality is that the college pulls in money that doesn’t exist in similar communities without colleges. In order to equalize the benefits of community college, a community would have to raise taxes.
Coastal Bend College brings federal funds into the community that would not be here if not for the presence of the college.
As earning increases, unemployment decreases for degree holders. A person with a college degree maintains a higher salary range and is less likely to be unemployed for long periods of time that a person with no degree.
For every dollar a student invests in education, the college gives back $4.
The average income at career midpoint for someone without a high school diploma is $16,000. The average income at career midpoint for someone with an associate’s degree is $38,000.
Students come in to the area and take up residence in our communities to attend college. If Coastal Bend College wasn’t here, those students would not have come here to spend money on rent, gas and other personal expenses.
The added income to the region as a result of Coastal Bend College is $12.3 million. Social savings add another $1 million to that amount.
The social savings, to a community as a result of college degree attainment, show up in reduced medical costs, lower crime rates and reduced income assistance.
Degree holders earn a higher income and live a larger lifestyle. This equals more home purchases, more dining out, more taxes and more private schools -more support of local businesses and industries.
For every dollar a student invests in education, society gets back $12.
Most public investments are a drain on taxpayers like roads and waterworks that never yield benefits back to taxpayers, but are good for people in other ways.
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Study habits, time management tips in time for finals By Julie Tam Rice University ‘03 It’s Monday morning. My alarm clock screams at me to get out of bed. First things first: I have to check my e-mail to see if those five people I’m supposed to interview today replied. After my morning classes - Advanced Spanish and Microeconomics I’ll have to run back here for lunch, soon after which I’ll be running off to my series of interviews from 1-2:30 p.m. “Thank you for your time, sir. Please look for my story in The Rice Thresher this Friday.” Now, I’m trekking across campus to my KTRU Rice radio news meeting at 3. “Yes, I’ll go do that animal shelter story tomorrow.” This means I have to leave tomorrow evening open to edit my story at the station, because in the afternoon, I’ll be writing my news story. What’s next? Oh, I have to change clothes for my Rice Dance Theatre class at four, after which I, again, must eat a quick dinner and dash off to my Rice Broadcast Television meeting at 8 p.m. Now that I’ve decided to cover the Black History Month exhibit for the 10 p.m. newscast on Thursday, I can finally start on my homework for the night. (Everyone can take a deep breath now.) That was my freshman year at Rice University. But we’re only talking about Monday, and not even half of all my extracurricular activities! I haven’t even begun to talk about tests, projects and various off-campus activities on weekends, among the many other concerns a college student must face. Does your schedule sound a lot like mine? The kind of schedule where you sit down on that warm, fuzzy couch for just a minute, and then you realize that you have yet another task to complete. Life can get really hectic and not fun at all if you feel bombarded by the things you used to love doing, and
are now terrified by the thought of even having to wake up in the morning! While college is a place to explore many possibilities, you really can’t do it all - unless you manage your time wisely. This past summer I’ve thought a lot about how I could manage a busy schedule, and still manage to enjoy the whole college experience - instead of just suffering through it. Here are some tips I have found very helpful for managing my time and maximizing my study efforts: Determine your goals. What do you want to get out of a college education? Academic knowledge? A valuable internship or job? Leadership experience within a club? A well-rounded education? Decide what is most important to you. Then devote proportionate amounts of time to those endeavors. Plan ahead. You may think you can keep everything in your head, but as the activities on your schedule start piling up, making a schedule can really help organize
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even the little tasks, which you might easily forget, like sleeping, eating, and exercising. When studying for a test, it’s a good idea to make an hour-by-hour schedule, allotting time for each chapter, for example. It forces you to stay on schedule, so you don’t end up spending too much time in one area and hardly touch another.
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and then waking the next morning to find that you did them all wrong! Good luck with the planning!
(Source: MakingItCount.com) Collective misery is the key to motivational studying! Don’t study somewhere where you will be distracted or where people around you are having fun - not that studying isn’t. Find someone or a group of people to “suffer” with you. You can even organize a study group in the library to help each other get through the material. Study at strategic times. Don’t wait until you’re falling asleep to study. Study first. Save those e-mails to check later - when you’re falling asleep - because tasks that don’t require much energy and concentration can still be done when you’re tired.
CBC Men’s Basketball Schedule DATE
OPPONENT
PLACE
TIME
Fort Sam Houston
Beeville
2 p.m.
Nov. 9
San Jacinto College
Houston
Nov. 11
Southwest Texas Junior College-Uvalde Beeville
Nov. 17
San Jacinto College
Beeville
7:30 p.m.
Nov. 19
Western Texas College
Beeville
2 p.m.
Lee College
Beeville
7 p.m.
(Richland College)
Dallas
TBA
Dec. 1
Odessa College
Odessa
TBA
Dec. 2
South Plains College
Levelland
TBA
Dec. 3
New Mexico Military Institute
Levelland
TBA
Dec. 10
Northwest Vista College
Beeville
2 p.m.
Dec. 14
Northwest Vista College
Beeville
7 p.m.
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Nov. 21 Nov. 25-26
7:30 p.m. TBA
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Caffeine and sugar go together. Although caffeine and sugar boost your energy to help you stay up later into the night to study, at some point, your body may become dependent on these substances, to a point where you can’t stay awake without them. Better time management always works better. Motivate yourself! You know that TV show you’ve been dying to see, or that game of chess you’ve been waiting all week to challenge your friend to? These and many other special activities can be used for motivation. Promise yourself that you’ll finish reading your biology assignment before you go off and “play.” That way, you’ll force yourself to work efficiently. (Don’t just rush through the assignment, though.) Take a nap. Sometimes even a 20-minute snooze in the afternoon will give you the energy boost you need to get through the day. It’s better to take that break than to waste hours nodding off over your math problems
January Jan. 6
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Beeville
7 p.m.
Jan. 7
Lee College
Baytown
7 p.m.
Jan. 12
Western Texas College
Snyder
6 p.m.
Jan. 14
Lone Star College-Tomball
Beeville
3 p.m.
Jan. 19
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio 7 p.m.
Jan. 21
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio 2 p.m.
Jan. 28
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio 2 p.m.
February Feb. 3
Southwest Texas Junior College-Uvalde Uvalde
7 p.m.
Feb. 6
Victoria College
Victoria
7 p.m.
Feb. 15
Temple College
Temple
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 18
Lone Star College-Tomball
Tomball
3 p.m.
Feb. 27
Victoria College
Beeville
7 p.m.
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March Mar. 5
In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly. Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. This was the poem written by World War I Colonel John McCrae, a surgeon with Canada’s First Brigade Artillery.
Veterans Days is November 11.