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CBC Forum 3800 Charco Road, Beeville, TX 78102 361.354.2399 Phlebotomy course in Alice Coastal Bend College offers Phlebotomy starting on March 24 in Alice. CBC Alice Campus is located at 704 Coyote Trail. For more information, call Yolanda Samayoa at (361) 664-2981 Ext. 3039.
Powerlifting event open to all lifters CBC Cougar Intramural Powerlifting Meet is to be held at the CBC Peter Marecek Physical Fitness Building on Saturday May 6, starting at 10 a.m. There will be simultaneous events – a Full Powerlifting Meet (squat, bench press, deadlift) and a Bench Press Only Meet. Both are open to all weight classes and collegiate or master’s levels. Entry is $15 per event or $25 for both. For more information, contact Jack Young at (361) 354-2325 or jwyoung@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.
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Intro to PC Troubleshooting Introduction to PC Troubleshooting takes you step by step through the typical hardware and operating system problems encountered by technicians, and teaches you troubleshooting techniques to decipher any problem and gives you the skills you need to solve them. Once you’ve mastered the basics, the course launches into some of the more advanced and nasty problems that sometimes crop up in the PC, teaching you how to diagnose and fix those problems. For more information, go to www.coastalbend. edu and “Continuing Education.” weight-loss and weight-maintenance goals that make sense for you. You’ll
also receive practical tips you can use immediately to develop healthier eating and exercise habits. Learn to Buy and Sell on Ebay If you’ve ever dreamed of working from home or just earning extra income by buying and selling goods online, our experienced instructors will guide you every step of the way. You’ll learn how to craft advertising copy that sells
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items quickly and for top dollar, and how to create and upload photos of the items you are selling. You’ll also learn how to safely conduct financial transactions, how to accept credit card payments, and how to pack and ship any item hassle-free. For more information, go to www.coastalbend. edu and “Continuing Education.” Travel Photography for the Digital Photographer Join us and discover the world through a photographer’s eye. This course will address the tools and tricks that enable digital photographers to capture scenes from around the world and bring them home. We’ll share various examples from destinations across the globe, and expand your knowledge of techniques for shooting digitally and working with the images after you get back. For more information, go to www. coastalbend.edu and “Continuing Education.” Homeschool with Success Homeschool with Success is a course that guides participants to discover what you need to know to homeschool your children successfully. You’ll find out how to research legal requirements, choose the best curriculum, organize your school day, provide great socialization opportunities, and make the most of raising your children. When you finish this course, you’ll have lots of information and guidance to plot your homeschooling course for years to come. Beverly Schultz is the instructor. To learn more about these
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Coastal Bend College Board names five presidential finalists For updates on the presidential search, go to: www.coastalbend.edu/presidentialsearch. After an extensive national search, the Coastal Bend College Board of Trustees announced five presidential finalists on Wednesday, Feb. 29. The list of presidential finalists, in alphabetical order, are: Dr. Karen Bleeker served as the President of the Community College of Denver in Denver, Colo. Previously, Dr. Bleeker was Vice President of Educational Services at Temple College in Temple, Texas. Dr. Bleeker holds an Ed.D. in Educational Administration and Community College Leadership from The University of Texas at Austin; a Masters Degree in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio; a Masters Degree in Adult Education from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio; and a Bachelors Degree in Sociology from Trinity University in San Antonio. Dr. James Cargill serves as the President of Dawson Community College in Dawson, Mont. Previously, Dr. Cargill served as Chief Academic Officer at Ashland Community and Technical College in Ashland, Ky. Dr. Cargill holds an Ed.D. in Music Education from the University of Houston; a Masters Degree in Musicology and a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Dr. Beatriz Espinoza serves as Vice Chancellor for Educational Planning and Services at Yuba Community College District in Marysville, Calif. Previously, Dr. Espinoza was Vice President for Workforce Learning Services at Arizona Western College in Yuma, Ariz. Dr. Espinoza holds a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology and Educational Psychology and a Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Psychology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison; and a Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg.
Dr. W. David Pelham serves as Director of Higher Colleges of Technology – Fujairah in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Previously, Dr. Pelham was President of Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Dr. Pelham holds an Ed.D. in Education Leadership and Community College Administration from the University of Florida in Gainesville; a Masters Degree in Communications from Morehead State University in Morehead, Ky.; a Bachelors Degree in Individual Directions (Speech, Psychology, and Political Science) from Carson Newman College in Jefferson City, Tenn.; and an Associate of Arts in General Education from Brevard Community College in Palm Bay, Fla. Dr. Thomas Rasco served as President of Texarkana College in Texarkana. Previously, Dr. Rasco served as President of South Arkansas Community College in Eldorado, Ark. Dr. Rasco holds an Ed.D. in Educational Administration from Baylor University, Waco; a Masters Degree in Speech Communication and Management and a Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science from the University of Houston; an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Nursing and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Respiratory Therapy from Odessa College in Odessa, Texas. Public Forums: The finalists are being invited to participate in public forums at Coastal Bend College and interviews with the Board of Trustees. Candidate Public Forums will take place on the March 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Each finalist will participate in forums on the Beeville Campus. Video participation for the Alice, Kingsville and Pleasanton Campuses will be provided. The schedule of participation, exact times and locations will be announced later. The public forum sessions are open to all interested persons in the community and all CBC administration, faculty, staff and students of the college. There will be a brief introduction of each candidate followed by a question/ answer session. The Board of Trustees will consider the comments made by those who attend the forums as part of the deliberation process.
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Top: Texas Tech University graduate Guadalupe Encinia of Mathis was named TRiO SSS Achiever of the Year and was presented with a commemorative plaque by CBC TRiO SSS Project Director Jeri Morton. Left: Guadalupe Encinia, a CBC grad, tells a group of college students how TRiO changed his life during TRiO Day, celebrated in Beeville.
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Guadalupe Encinia named TRiO SSS Achiever Coastal Bend College TRiO Student Support Services named CBC graduate Guadalupe Encinia of Mathis, TRiO SSS Achiever. Encinia talked about his experiences with CBC students during a reception held to celebrate TRiO Day. Encinia, who recently completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, told a group of CBC students that his involvement with TRiO opened doors for him. “No one in my family went to any kind of college or training school,” he said. His three years in TRiO SSS while at CBC was a great help to his academic career. “As a first generation college student,” he said. “I didn’t know what to do.” His involvement with TRiO SSS gave him information about financial aid, universities and admissions requirements. He completed his degree at CBC and transferred to TTU with the confidence that he was ready to tackle challenges. He said his first year was tough – emotionally and financially. This was about the time that he lost his father, the late Guadalupe Encinia. His mantra during those times became Adelanta! A favorite Mexican-born professor told him to always go forward. So, he did. He stuck out the difficult time and joined school organizations, including LULAC and the Hispanic Student Society, to meet new friends.
Today, Encinia plans to become a college advisor or counselor. He will begin coursework for a master’s degree next year. TRiO Student Support Services began at CBC in 1971. The first TRiO Director was Nick Cardenas. Subsequent TRiO SSS directors were Eddie Rojas, Edward Sanchez, Michelle Duran, and the current director, Jeri Morton. TRiO Day is a nationwide annual celebration that recognizes the value of federally-funded TRiO Programs and the successes of their students. TRiO SSS are educational opportunity outreach programs designed to help students from low-income families where neither parent has graduated from college and/ or first generation Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate more fully in America’s economic and social life. The program also provides information on precollege opportunities. “It is students like Guadalupe Encina that make Trio SSS a success,” said Jeri Morton, project director. “We are proud of him and wish him success in his future endeavors.” Coastal Bend College TRiO SSS staff includes: Morton, Kayla D. Jones, counselor and Sylvia Lopez, secretary. Student Support Services is 100 percent federally-funded Department of Education program with an annual award of $281,511.
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Taft High School artist earns ‘Best of Show’ Beeville, Goliad, Kingsville, Kenedy, Nixon, San Diego, Smiley, Sinton, Taft, Three Rivers and Woodsboro artists compete for honors Kati Pina of Taft High School earned Best of Show honors for her entry, “Katy Perry.” Pina’s work was awarded first place for her entry, “Waitress” in the Drawing/Pencil category. Last year, Pina earned first place for her pencil drawing and first place for her colored drawing. Ten area high schools participated in the annual art competition. The award-winning student work is currently on display in the Simon Michael Art Gallery in Coastal Bend College’s Frank Jostes Visual Arts Building in Beeville. The show will run through March 11. The gallery is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some high school art competition winners are offered scholarships to study art at Coastal Bend College. Other winners and honorable mentions follow. A.C. Jones High School ◊ Honorable Mention, Megan Harris, Painting –Acrylic, Best Coast Weekends ◊ Honorable Mention, Megan Harris, Painting –Acrylic, Self Portrait-Megan Jewels H.M. King High School ◊ 1st Place, Sarah Caballero, Painting- Oil, Tea Time ◊ 1st Place, Seth Elder, Painting –Acrylic, Sunken Memories ◊ 1st Place, Marissa King, Painting-Tempera, Summer Days ◊ 2nd Place, Debani Hinojosa, Drawing/ Black & White, Elegant Shadows ◊ 2nd Place, Luis Marquez, Painting-Tempera, Packing Lunch ◊ 2nd Place, Rosario Rodriguez, Painting- Oil, Boot ◊ 3rd Place, Michael Herrera, Drawing/Pencil, Basket of Fruit ◊ 3rd Place, Debani Hinojosa, Painting- Oil, Fruit ◊ 3rd Place, Diksha Sharma, Drawing/ Black & White, Grapes ◊ 3rd Place, Diksha Sharna, Colored Drawings, Day & Night ◊ 4th Place, Sarah Caballero, Drawing/ Black & White, Still Life ◊ 4th Place, Daniel Cerda, Painting- Oil, Blue Bottle ◊ 4th Place, Luis Marquez, Drawing/Pencil, Camping ◊ 4th Place, Sabrina Mata, Mixed Media, Lion ◊ Honorable Mention, Donny Cantu, Mixed Media, Green Fish
◊ Honorable Mention, Daniel Cerda, Drawing/ Black & White, Profile ◊ Honorable Mention, Mickayla Cervantes, Mixed Media, Seasons ◊ Honorable Mention, Genaro Deleon, Drawing/ Black & White, Bow & Beads ◊ Honorable Mention, John Deleon, Colored Drawings,
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Shoeflower ◊ Honorable Mention, Ashtin Zamzow, Painting –Acrylic, True
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Love ◊ ◊ Kenedy High School ◊ 1st Place, Jordan Eskridge, Mixed Media, Tribal Man ◊ 3rd Place, Tristan Mejia, Painting-Tempera, Chevy ◊ 4th Place, Robert Valdez, Painting-Tempera, The Pitch ◊ Honorable Mention, Aaron Castillo, Painting-Tempera, Ride to Nowhere ◊ Honorable Mention, Dillon Christian, Colored Drawings, Bello
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◊ Honorable Mention, Dillon Christian, Mixed Media, Bird on a Branch ◊ Honorable Mention, Whyntir Croft, Mixed Media, Bouquet of Flowers ◊ Honorable Mention, Nathan De Los Santos, PaintingTempera, Crazy Lines ◊ Honorable Mention, Marcos Dehoyos, Colored Drawings, 3 Way in 4 ◊ Honorable Mention, Marcos Dehoyos, Mixed Media, Where’s the Bamboo? ◊ Honorable Mention, Jordan Eskridge, Mixed Media, Flowers ◊ Honorable Mention, Paloma Espinoza, Colored Drawings, Rainbow Flower ◊ Honorable Mention, Gabriela Garcia, Mixed Media, Full Moon ◊ Honorable Mention, Javier Hernandez, PaintingTempera, The Squeeze ◊ Honorable Mention, Tabitha Irwin, Painting –Acrylic, Drowning Rose ◊ Honorable Mention, Tabitha Irwin, Colored Drawings, Behind Blue Eyes ◊ Honorable Mention, Hannah Leal, Mixed Media, The Flower ◊ Honorable Mention, Hannah Leal, Painting-Tempera, Crucifixion ◊ Honorable Mention, Omar Martinez, Mixed Media, Swimming in the Rain ◊ Honorable Mention, Sammy Martinez, PaintingTempera, Night Stalker ◊ Honorable Mention, Sammy Martinez, PaintingTempera, Venom ◊ Honorable Mention, Victor Monsevais, Drawing/Pencil, The People’s Village ◊ Honorable Mention, Victor Monsevais, Mixed Media, Still Plant Life ◊ Honorable Mention, Maria Sanchez Ramos, Mixed Media, Study of a Bird ◊ Honorable Mention, Maria Sanchez Ramos, Mixed Media, Flores de Jardin ◊ Honorable Mention, Elena Ramos, Painting-Tempera, American Hero ◊ Honorable Mention, Yolanda Rangel, Drawing/Pencil, Puppies in the Bucket ◊ Honorable Mention, Yolanda Rangel, Painting-Tempera, The Amazing Spiderman ◊ Honorable Mention, Kimberly Reyes, Colored Drawings, X Marks the Spot ◊ Honorable Mention, Lauren Smart, Painting-Tempera, Droplets ◊ Honorable Mention, Lauren Smart, Painting-Tempera, Wonder Woman ◊ Honorable Mention, Kevin Smith, Drawing/Pencil,
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◊ Honorable Mention, Eddie Villarreal, Mixed Media. Up, Up, and Away Nixon-Smiley High School ◊ Honorable Mention, Gabriel Rodriguez, Drawing/Pencil, El Morro de Puerto Rico San Diego High School ◊ 2nd Place, Alexandra Gonzales, Painting- Watercolor, Unknown ◊ 3rd Place, Donny Guerra, Three-Dimensional, The Caged Life ◊ 3rd Place, Heather Huerta, Drawing/ Black & White, Cow Skull-Moo ◊ 3rd Place, Audrey Morin, Collage, My Dream ◊ 3rd Place, Glenda Trevino, Colored Drawings, Tiki ◊ 4th Place, Joshua Ademar Perez, Three-Dimensional, Winter of the Plum Tree ◊ Honorable Mention, Hector San Miguel, PaintingWatercolor, Art 4 U ◊ Honorable Mention, Erika B. Alvarez, Painting- Watercolor, Maya ◊ Honorable Mention, Richelle De La Paz, Pastel, Will You Flirt with Death ◊ Honorable Mention, Samuel Escalante, PaintingWatercolor, Money Sinton High School ◊ 1st Place, Mary Seleste Schmidt, Collage, The Crab ◊ 1st Place, Chris Reyes, Drawing/Ink, In my Head ◊ 1st Place, Jose Amaya, Three-Dimensional, Dragon ◊ 2nd Place, Mariela Estrada, Pastel, Water Lilly ◊ 2nd Place, Scott Martinez, Collage, Sports ◊ 3rd Place, Amanda Garcia, Pastel, Friendship ◊ 3rd Place, Jackie Nunez, Painting –Acrylic, Seven Deadly Sins ◊ Honorable Mention, Nereo Olvera, Drawing/Pencil, #54 Taft High School Cover: Best of Show, Kati Pina, Katy Perry ◊ 1st Place, Kati Pina, Drawing/Pencil, Waitress ◊ 1st Place, Claudia Castillo, Colored Drawings, Katy Perry ◊ 1st Place, Julia Cancino, Pastel, All That Jazz ◊ 2nd Place, Kassandra Aguero, Colored Drawings, Untitled ◊ 2nd Place, James Gonzalez, Drawing/Pencil, Tres Generaciones ◊ 4th Place, Andy Acosta, Colored Drawings, Color Wheel Portrait ◊ Honorable Mention, Claudia Castillo, Colored Drawings, Selena Gomez Three Rivers High School ◊ 2nd Place, Brittany Shipman, Three-Dimensional,
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Panda ◊ 3rd Place, Dannelle Coentry, Painting-Watercolor, Watercolor ◊ 3rd Place, Courtney Whitney, Mixed Media, Broken Touch ◊ 4th Place, Hailey Woodward, Painting-Watercolor, Obscurity ◊ Honorable Mention, Chris Brocks, Mixed Media, Antithetic ◊ Honorable Mention, Maegan Haag, Mixed Media, Music ◊ Honorable Mention, Alex Salinas, Mixed Media, Crazed Hare ◊ Honorable Mention, Robyn White, Mixed Media, The Zebra Woodsboro High School ◊ 1st Place, Emily Saunders, Drawing/ Black & White, Self Portrait ◊ 2nd Place, Emily Saunders, Painting –Acrylic, Corpse Bride
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PROGRAMS
Criminal justice courses target correctional officers’ schedules In response to the needs of a non-traditional group, Coastal Bend College plans to offer criminal justice classes to match the work schedules of Texas Department of Criminal Justice correctional officers. The pilot program is set to launch this summer.
The college offers about six criminal justice courses every year with two or three each semester. Course offerings to TDCJ employees will change each semester so that the following courses are available on the officer’s schedules:
“Correctional officers can’t attend on the traditional Monday to Thursday schedule of classes,” said Kevin Behr, CBC Professional and Public Services Division Chair. “The vast majority of correctional officers work four on/four off schedules. In this new program, the instructor follows their cycles, not the other way around.”
CRIJ 1301: Introduction to Criminal Justice CRIJ 1306: Court Systems and Practices CRIJ 1307: Crime in America CRIJ 1310: Fundamentals of Criminal Law CRIJ 1313: Juvenile Justice Systems CRIJ 2301: Community Resources in Corrections CRIJ 2313: Correctional Systems and Practices CRIJ 2314: Criminal Investigation CRIJ 2323: Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement CRIJ 2328: Police Systems and Practices
The course offerings and certificates and degree plans are the same as they are for other criminal justice students but the delivery is different in order to meet the needs of that group. More than 60 area correctional officers have expressed interest in the program, according to Behr. The college will offer classes that track the days off of correctional officers. “This course schedule is designed to specifically meet the needs of correctional officers, but the classes are open to everyone,” Behr said. He spoke to TDCJ administrators and found that they were “excited and supportive of the program.” “TDCJ traditionally pushes for more education, but with the correctional officers’ work schedules, it’s rather difficult,” Behr said. The plan is to launch the program for the 12-week summer semester. If interest is high, it will continue. Behr offered to schedule on-site classes, but found by polling potential students that they prefer the collegiate atmosphere of on-campus study. “It is a significant investment of time for us, but it’s something that needed to be done for a long time. We are reaching out to customers,” he said. Courses offered won’t be exclusively criminal justice. The list of available courses on this rotating schedule will grow and change based on the needs of students. The courses are open to everyone so that it doesn’t matter where they are academically.
“Many correctional officers take online classes, but that form of delivery isn’t suitable for every student,” Behr said. Online course offerings are available, even within the criminal justice curriculum, and correctional officers comfortable with that medium can register for those classes or take a combination of classes. Jarod Bleibdrey, a Coastal Bend College graduate and former correctional officer, will teach many of the criminal justice classes. Bleibdrey assisted Behr in getting the program together. The college’s offers a criminal justice certificate and an Associate of Science Degree – Criminal Justice Field of Study. The program helps correctional officer get the academic experiences that they need to get promoted. Classes in both the certificate and degree programs transfer to a university-level, academic program of study in criminal justice. Financial aid is available to eligible students. “We are reaching out to a segment of the community that needs us to adjust,” Behr said. The plan is to offer it in Beeville only. Beeville is the center of correctional activities in the region. For more information, contact Kevin Behr at (361) 354-2338 or kevind@coastalbend.edu.
Scholarships Fall and Spring
Apply for Academic, Outreach, CBC, and Donor Scholarships
Deadline: April 1 Free dormitory room, if available, for scholarship recipients from high schools farther than 50 miles from Coastal Bend College
Coastal Bend College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, age or disability.
Financial Aid Office 3800 Charco Road Beeville, Texas 78102 Telephone: (361) 354-2238
Toll-Free: (866) 722-2838 Ext. 2238
Fax: (361) 354-2745
Fall/Spring Deadline - April 1 Applicant checklist: 1. Attached one page essay on career goals 2. Attached two letters of recommendation from, for example, principal, teacher, counselor or clergy 3. Attached official copy of high school transcript or college transcript(s) 4. Completed scholarship application prior to deadline 5. Completed Coastal Bend College admission requirements
A. Personal Information (Please type or use black ink) Name: ___________________________________________________________ SS#: __________________ Home Address: __________________________ City: _______________________ State: _____ Zip: ______-___ Home Phone: _________________________ Work Phone: ______________ Cell Phone: __________________ Email Address: _______________________________________________________ U.S. Citizen: yes no Bee County Resident: yes no Out-of-State: yes no Marital Status: married single separated divorced widowed Date of Birth: _______________ Age: _______ Gender: _______ Ethnicity: ______________ (optional) Name of Parents: ___________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________ City: _______________________ State: _____ Zip: ______-___ Home Phone: _________________________ Work Phone: __________________________________________ Name of Spouse: ___________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone: _________________________ Work Phone: __________________________________________ Address: __________________________ City: _______________________ State: _____ Zip: ______-___
B. Academic Information High School Name: ____________________ City: __________ State: _____ Graduation Date: _____________ High School Rank: ____of_____ High School GPA/Average: _____ ACT/SAT Score (if available): __________ Placement Test (check one and list scores below): TASP THEA Accuplacer other__________________ Math: _____________ Reading: _________________ Writing: ________________ Exempt: yes no If exempt, please indicate why (SAT, ACT, TAAS, TAKS, HS GPA/Average): ______________________
Have you ever attended college before? yes
no
Name of College/University City and State Dates of Attendance __________________________________________ __________________________ _________________ __________________________________________ __________________________ _________________ __________________________________________ __________________________ _________________ Cumulative GPA for All Colleges: _____________________________ Cumulative Hours: ______________ Intended Major: _____________________________ Will you be full-time or part-time? __________________ Do you plan to complete a one or two-year certificate __________ or two-year degree? __________________ If planning a four-year degree, where do you intend to transfer? _____________________________________ Are you a tech prep student? yes no If yes, which program?_______________________
C. Activities and Achievements List significant honors, awards, achievements and extra-curricular activities chronologically, beginning with your freshman year (such as student government, honor societies, publications, club work, etc.): Academic Year Activity Office held, honor or other recognition ________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________ ________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________ ________________ ___________________________________ _________________________________ List other community organizations and volunteer activities in which you are presently involved or in which you have participated: ______________________________________________________________
D. Financial Information Have you applied for financial aid at CBC? yes no Are you eligible for Pell Grant? yes no Scholarships Received (donor and amount): __________________________________________________ Are you eligible to receive any other financial assistance? yes no If yes, state type (such as TRC, VA Benefits, WIA, Teacher’s Aide Exemption, etc.) and amount: ______________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
E. Essay Attach a one page essay to convey to the financial aid committee your future career goals.
F. Applicant’s Certification By my signature, I agree to the following: 1) maintain satisfactory progress defined by the scholarship criteria; and 2) authorize the financial aid office to release grades and pertinent information to the donor. All information on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Signature____________________________________________________ Date_____________________
Coastal Bend College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, age or disability.
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Coastal Bend College art students experimented with relief painting during a recent workshop led by Manuel Gonzales, an instructor at Texas Tech University’s College of Architecture. Gonzales, a CBC graduate, donated his completed piece to the college’s permanent collection.
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Ann Harrell of Coastal Bend College -- Recognized for 30 years of service to Coastal Bend College are, from left, Kingsville Campus was honored for 35 Amador Ramirez (Beeville Campus), Jayne Duryea (Beeville Campus) and years of service to the college. Robert Roberts (Beeville Campus).
Porfirio Cantu of CBC Beeville Campus Recognized for 20 years of service to the college are, from left, Jovita Trevino was acknowledged for his 25 years of (Beeville Campus), David Sullivan (Alice Campus), Norma Trevino (Beeville service to the college. Campus), Edward Rojas (Beeville Campus), Josephine Schuenemann (Alice Campus), and, not pictured, Wayne Slingerland (Beeville Campus) and Ta-ah Treadwell (Beeville Campus).
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Coastal Bend College employees recognized for 15 years of service are, from left, Richard Cowart (Alice Campus), Sarah Milnarich (Beeville Campus), Lillian Garza (Beeville Campus), Robert Cantu (Beeville Campus), Evelyn Cook (Beeville Campus) and, not pictured, Angelica Rea (Beeville Campus).
Celebrating 10 years of service are Coastal Bend College employees, from left, Xiao Li “Mary� Ma (Pleasanton Campus), Jeffrey Massengill (Beeville Campus), Sylvia Martinez (Kingsville Campus), Mildred Powell (Beeville Campus), Jose Marquez (Alice Campus), Mary Gutierrez (Kingsville Campus), Ryan Franco (Beeville Campus), Rita Schimelpfening (Pleasanton Campus), and, not pictured, Mary Diane Addison (Beeville Campus), Sulema Caballero (Pleasanton Campus), Thomas Camacho (Beeville Campus), Gloria Garza (Beeville Campus), Pauletta Gomez (Beeville Campus), and Thelma Oliver (Beeville Campus).
Coastal Bend College employees recognized for five years of service are, from left, James Karl Clark (Alice Campus), Omedi Arismendez (Alice Campus), Julie Enrriques (Alice Campus), Adrian Jackson (Beeville Campus), Phyllis Garcia (Beeville Campus), Susan Moczygemba (Pleasanton Campus), and, not pictured, Michelle Duran (Alice Campus), Anna Gomez (Beeville Campus), Fransisco Gonzales III (Beeville Campus), Christine Lott (Beeville Campus), Jeri Morton (Beeville Campus), Deborah Norment (Pleasanton Campus), Irma Trevino (Pleasanton Campus), and Christine Wisian (Beeville Campus).
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TESTING
Last chance to take nursing entrance exam for fall start
Potential Coastal Bend College vocational and professional nursing students interested in starting in Fall 2012 must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) now. All future nursing students who have not taken the test must contact a test coordinator in Alice, Beeville, Kingsville or Pleasanton for test dates and times. Contact the TEAS test coordinator at the campus where you wish
to take the test on one of the following dates: CBC Alice Campus TEAS Test Dates in Alice: March 2 8-11:30 a.m. March 7 8-11:30 a.m. March 9 8-11:30 a.m. March 21 8-11:30 a.m. March 23 8-11:30 a.m. March 28 8-11:30 a.m. March 30 8-11:30 a.m. April 4 8-11:30 a.m. April 11 8-11:30 a.m. April 13 8-11:30 a.m. Contact Janie Resendez, CBC Alice, 704 Coyote
Trail at (361) 664-2981 Ext. 3031 or janie@ coastalbend.edu. CBC Beeville Campus TEAS Test Dates in Beeville: March 2 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 3 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 9 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 23 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 24 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 26 4-8:30 p.m. March 30 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 31 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 13 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 14 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 20 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 21 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 23 4:30-8 p.m. April 27 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 28 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Contact Pauletta Gomez, CBC Beeville, 3800 Charco Road at (361) 354-2768 or pauletta@coastalbend.edu. CBC Kingsville Campus TEAS Test Dates in Kingsville: March 2 8 -11:30 a.m. March 7 1-4:30 p.m. March 9 8-11:30 a.m. March 21 1-4:30 p.m. March 23 8-11:30 a.m. March 28 1-4:30 p.m. March 30 8-11:30 a.m. April 4 1-4:30 p.m. April 11 1-4:30 p.m. April 13 8-11:30 a.m.
Contact Jamie Bowers, CBC Kingsville, 1814 S. Brahma Blvd at (361) 592-3746 Ext. 4040 or jbowers@ coastalbend.edu. CBC Pleasanton Campus Contact Kim Faver, 1411 Bensdale at (830) 5694222 Ext. 1232 or faver@ coastalbend.edu. The following directions apply to all potential nursing students: 1. Select your campus and time. You may take the TEAS at any campus, but you can only test one time. 2. Call or email the campus contact to schedule an appointment. Provide your name, birth date, the date you want to test, and a viable telephone number. 3. Arrive on the date you select approximately 15 minutes early. 4. Bring a picture ID and a debit or credit card for the $35 test fee. Information on Coastal Bend College nursing programs are available at www.coastalbend.edu.
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Art students take on a community art project in the Frank Jostes Visual Arts Building in Beeville. Artists working on the project include, from left, Arrial Mendoza, a psychology major from Beeville; Kristina Alvarado, an art major from Beeville; Meghan Saunders, an art major from Refugio; and Rick Martinez, an art major from Beeville. The piece, Arch of Knowledge, features 100 books suspended in an arch. Road to Success, an acrylic Trompe-l’œil, is inspired by the landscape of the South of France and the Mediterranean. “Each student learns something new whenever he or she works on the piece – light, movement, color, etcetera,” said Jayne Duryea, CBC art instructor and department chair. Students will work on the project throughout the semester. “It is possible that this project will never truly be completed.”
CBC Forum 3800 Charco Road, Beeville, TX 78102 361.354.2399 Pakour, the art of movement, is a combination of running, jumping, vaulting, climbing and moving efficiently. “It teaches you that you can do things that don’t look possible,” said Parkour instructor Jennifer McCall, who will teach a course in the coming weeks through Coastal Bend College Continuing Education. “Parkour is physical and mental; it’s a confidence builder.” The class will be offered outdoors at the walking trail on campus in Beeville, on Tuesday and Thursday nights, March 20-April 19, 6-8 p.m. The beginner’s course is five weeks and participants can earn 2.4 continuing education credits. The minimum age is 15 for this class. There is no maximum age restriction. The beginner’s course emphasizes safely
falling, balancing and precision jumping. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing and shoes with gripping soles. No special equipment is necessary. McCall is certified to teach Paukour. She is CPR certified. Her interest in Parkour came out of a desire to be active. “After my children were born, I wasn’t getting to go out and play anymore,” she said. She searched the internet for an activity that she could do that didn’t require a lot of preparation and was something she could do with her kids close by. She watched an online demonstration of a French Parkour group and thought it looked interesting. During a mundane visit to the park with her family, McCall saw a local group working out and begged to
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join. Today, she and her husband, Taliesen, are a part of the Corpus Christi Parkour group. “Parkour has discipline. It’s almost spiritual,” she said. What enticed her to the sport was the fact that she had no discipline for weightlifting and found Parkour very similar to child’s play. McCall works out with an advanced group regularly. She said a traditional session includes a 45-minute warm-up, a two- to three-hour workout, and a 45-minute cool down. They use public spaces and parks. “Everywhere you train, we clean. We leave the grounds cleaner than we found them. Building connections in the community is important to our group,” she said. One important aspect of Parkour is its connection to its urban environment. Tracuers, Parkour athletes, use public spaces to engage in the sport. Parkour is a quirky activity, according to McCall, and caters to the fitness needs of a diverse group of athletes. Most of the participants are fit young men who are in shape, but not athletic. Gamers and martial artists enjoy Parkour, as well as mothers looking for a low-preparation activity and fathers looking to regain some of their physical prowess, according to McCall. Parkour is also a release for children and teens to expound pent-up energy. Parkour is growing in popularity around the country, however Parkour competitions, demonstrated as extreme sports on television, are outside of the founding purpose of the sport. “Parkour brings you into the moment and makes you focus,” McCall explained. “It is not a competitive sport. It teaches you to battle yourself.” By offering the class in Beeville, McCall hopes to create more Parkour ambassadors while helping people get in shape and put their personal limits to the test. For more information about the upcoming Parkour sessions, contact CBC Continuing Education at (361) 362-2633 or go to www.coastalbend.edu/ce for more information.
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STUDENT SERVICES
Eddie Rojas presents ‘Squares’ workshop in Kingsville
Coastal Bend College -- Kingsville Campus recently hosted the workshop “How Many Squares Do You See?” by Eddie Rojas, a CBC counselor. CBC Student Services provided pizza and soft drinks to 58 students who took part in the presentation. “I loved the presentation. It was very interesting and interactive, said Alicia Lopes, a student. “I learned how to manage my time more effectively.” Rojas addressed the issue of time management – something that many students struggle with. He provided resources for students to use to manage their lives and improve their academic success. “Time management is a great asset. Time balances your future,” said Hermelinda Miles, a CBC Kingsville student. Catherine Garcia and Tristan CBC Kingsville Interim Campus Director Pete Trevino, far left, and CBC Trevino, students, both commented on how the Counselor Eddie Rojas chat with students Hermelinda Miles, left, and Francis advice given by Rojas related to their daily lives. Bradley, who attended the ‘Square’ workshop. They were happy to have attended. Sandra Munoz, a student said of the workshop, “It taught me how to utilize the hours in my day to the fullest.” Overall, she felt the presentation was a huge success. The Kingsville Campus will continue to provide opportunities for student learning enrichment. Rojas and other CBC counselors and advisors present workshops throughout the semester that address student issues like study skills, financial aid and self assessment. Upcoming workshops include the following: Career Planning Workshop – March 20 at 11 a.m. How Am I Doing Mid-Semester Workshop – March 22 at 11 a.m. How to Interview Workshop – April 17 at 10 a.m. For more information on what’s going on in Kingsville, visit the web at www.coastalbend.edu.
Kingsville students learned about time management and prioritization during the “How many squares do you see?” workshop. Students in Alice, Beeville and Pleasanton will be able to take part later this semester.
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Nanny Elementary School third-graders go to college The sixth annual Project I Can Too was recently held at Coastal Bend College -- Kingsville Campus. Third grade students from Nanny Elementary in Riviera visited the campus. The 19 visitors listened to a general college presentation and were acclimated to college lingo with respect to admissions, financial aid, scholarships and majors. The goal of Project I Can Too is to encourage and promote higher education in the elementary setting, while not just verbalizing “go college” but giving the young students the knowledge that success starts early in their educational careers. “One of the big hits of the project was the opportunity to actually attend college courses in nursing, cosmetology and English -- having the opportunity to interact with college students and instructors,” said Pete Trevino, CBC Kingsville
Interim Campus Director. The students listened to the story, “The Little Engine That Could,” read by Coastal Bend College Dean of Institutional Advancement, Glynis
2012 Performing Arts Schedule March 4 -- Su-Ryeon Ji, organist, presented by the Beeville Concert Association, admission, St. Philips Episcopal Church, 3 p.m. March 23 -- Dance Team, James and Kathy Taylor, Presented by the Beeville Concert Association, admission, Gertrude R. Jones Fine Arts Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. March 31 -- Talent Show, presented by the Beeville Community Chorus, admission, Gertrude R. Jones Fine Arts Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. April 26 -- Evening of One Act Plays presented by the CBC Drama Department, Gertrude R. Jones Fine Arts Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Holm Strause. Afterwards, the students earned “Cougar Bucks” by answering questions pertaining to the presentations and were able to spend their earnings at the college bookstore.
April 27 -- Evening of One Act Plays presented by the CBC Drama Department, Gertrude R. Jones Fine Arts Auditorium, 7 p.m. April 28 -- Evening of One Act Plays presented by the CBC Drama Department, Gertrude R. Jones Fine Arts Auditorium, 7 p.m. April 29 -- CBC Music Department Recital, free admission, Gertrude R. Jones Fine Arts Auditorium, 3 p.m. April 30 -- CBC Continuing Education and Music Department presents Guitar Extravaganza, free admission, Gertrude R. Jones Fine Arts Auditorium, 7 p.m. May 1 -- Beeville Community Chorus Spring Concert, admission, Gertrude R. Jones Fine Arts Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. May 3 -- Beeville Community Band/CBC Concert Band, Spring Concert, free admission, Gertrude R. Jones Fine Arts Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
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Students share the worst advice they ever received As you probably already know, you’ll be getting plenty of “No class is an easy “A,” so don’t be fooled if someone tells advice on what you should do when you get to college. you that a course is a piece of cake.” From aunts and uncles, to older brothers and sisters -- Gary H., SUNY Albany and parents, everyone will have some nugget of wisdom They say “Everyone is always willing to lend a helping hand.” that they are dying to share with you. So how do you Well, that is not true. I have learned that you have deal with this barrage? Our advice: listen to everything, to pick the people who will help you. and then use your best personal judgment as to what -- Brian R. , University of North really applies to you. College is a very personal Carolina at Wilmington experience, so there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Don’t take every single thing you “A relative once told me hear - even from upperclassmen when that you can decide your you get to campus - as absolute truth. major any time you want Just ask these students… in college. But what they forgot to tell me “Someone told me to join a fraternity is that not choosing because fraternities are organized your major early can study groups.” make it hard for you to -- Evan N., Berkeley College graduate in four years.” -- Azeem S., University “The worst advice I got was, “If you of California Davis want to stay awake to study, take an over-the-counter stimulant.” Let me Someone once told me that tell you, that stuff made me crazy; college is a lot easier than high bad stuff!” school. That is not true. First semester -- Elizabeth S., Belleville Area College is not that bad, but once you’re into second semester, teachers aren’t going to be lenient. Classes are a lot “The bad advice I received was that I should schedule lots of afternoon harder and more is expected from you as a classes so that I could sleep in. The college schedule is a little more student. Also, if you miss one day of class or lenient, but coming out of high school you are used to an 8 a.m. to 3 don’t keep up with the work, it is really hard p.m. or 5 p.m. schedule. By having classes that don’t start until 11:30 to catch up. And teachers leave it up to you to a.m. everyday, I got on a bad schedule of staying up late, sleeping in be responsible for yourself. They don’t accept late, and not having adequate study time.” excuses, so if you miss something like a quiz -- Erin C., University of Nebraska-Lincoln or a test, good luck trying to make it up! -- Desiree G., University of Scranton I entered college upon my retirement from the military. Most of the officers, who already had college degrees, told me I was too old to think about college because I wouldn’t fit in and couldn’t keep up with those straight out of high school. This has proven to be the worst advice I have ever received. I have been in college for less than one year, and I will receive my Associates in Applied Science this fall semester. I started out with only six semester hours of college credit that the college I chose would accept. I also have maintained a 3.85 GPA and am a member of Phi Theta Kappa. -- Richard H., University of Texas-Brownsville
March 20-April 19, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays CEUs: Cost: Instructor:
2.0 $67.40 Jennifer McCall [certified Parkour instructor]
Where:
CBC Walking Trail
Registration:
Call 361.362.2633
The beginner’s course emphasizes safely falling, balancing and precision jumping. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing and shoes with gripping soles. No special equipment is necessary. The beginner’s course is five weeks The minimum age is 15 for this class. There is no maximum age restriction. Parkour (abbreviated PK) is a training method which focuses on rational movement in both the natural and urban environments. The focus is to move around obstacles with speed and efficiency. Developed in France by David Belle, the main purpose of the discipline is to teach participants how to move through their environment by vaulting, rolling, running, climbing and jumping. Parkour practitioners are known as traceurs. They train to be able to identify and utilize alternate, more efficient paths. Parkour can be practiced anywhere, but areas dense with obstacles offer many training opportunities. [www.wikipedia.com]
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