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| PPCC computers going green |
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| Pikes Peak Community College is making the jump to Virtual Desktop Infrastructure technology, or VDI, in the administrative computing system at the Centennial Campus. The move will result in a sharp reduction to our carbon footprint as well as significant, long-term cost savings and improved efficiency. Plus, it will free up a host of computing resources for student and academic use. | |
| Dream City 2020 Art Exhibit showcases PPCC students, faculty |
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| Laura BenAmots, PPCC Art Gallery director and Art faculty, and three of her art students have pieces on display in the Dream City 2020 art exhibit showing at the Fine Arts Center’s FAC Modern gallery in the Palmer Center, 121 S. Tejon Street. The exhibit is part of the community-wide Dream City 2020 visioning process. Dream City 2020 is designed to inspire all citizens to come together to chart a vision for the future of the Pikes Peak Region. | |
| COLLEGE NEWS >> | |
| Almagre Call for Entries |  |
| The award-winning PPCC literary and arts journal, Almagre, is accepting submissions of art and literary pieces for the 2009 10th Anniversary Edition. Students, faculty and staff may enter your visual art (all forms), photography, digital art, poetry, stories, narrative essays, articles and more. | |
| PPCC Giving Tree |  |
| This holiday season, many of our PPCC students are struggling financially and will be unable to provide gifts for their children. This is your opportunity to share the cheer and make their holidays brighter. | |
| Calling All Musicians! |  |
| Showcase your talents in front of a live audience as part of the Spring 2009 Acoustic Artist of the Week series. The Campus Life Office is looking for talented singers and guitarists to participate in this free lunchtime series. | |
| AMR Donates Funds for EMS SIM Lab |  |
| American Medical Response ambulance service has donated $2,000 to the PPCC Foundation to enhance college’s Emergency Medical Services Program. The funds will be used to help build a Simulation (SIM) Lab to enhance the training of EMT and Paramedic students. | |
| EVENTS & ACTIVITIES >> | |
| March to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |  |
| A community-wide march will be held in downtown Colorado Springs on the evening of Sunday, January 18, to celebrate the birth date of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pikes Peak Community College students and employees are invited to participate. | |
| PPCC Students in Smokebrush Exhibit |  |
| Several individual students as well as an entire Drawing 1 class have created original works of art that will be a part of the College Artist Exhibit at the Smokebrush on display through December 17. Their work is in response to the Light of H.O.P.E., or “Helping Other People Everywhere,” project. | |
| IN THE SPOTLIGHT >> | |
| Reynolds Heads Transition Training Academy for Wounded Soldiers |  |
| Richard Reynolds, Cisco Coordinator and instructor, was recruited to implement the Transition Training Academy (TTA), a Wounded Warrior Project, for the local military community. The Academy provides innovative Information Technology training for veterans who have been wounded or injured on active duty. | |
| Furaus honored with national service award |  |
| Vicki Furaus, Assistant Registrar/Veterans Affairs/International Students, received the 2008 Service Award from the National Association of Veterans Program Administrators (NAVPA). | |
| Social Work students actively work to meet community needs | |
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Students in the PPCC Social Work program and Social Work Club have been busy this semester reaching out to the needs of the community, through their field placements and through numerous volunteer efforts. |
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| Phi Theta Kappa and Black Student Union Host Campus Cleanup |  |
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The PPCC Alpha Gamma Alpha Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) and the PPCC Black Student Union (BSU) teamed up to hold a Campus Cleanup Day at the Centennial Campus on October 21. |
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| Kudos |
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Your fellow PPCC students, faculty and staff have been doing lots more that deserves our applause. See what's been going on all around campus!
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| PERSONNEL NOTES >> | |
| New Employees and Where to Find Them |  |
| Find out everything you need to know to stay in touch. | |
| Resignations and Retirements |  |
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Discover who's moved on to new challenges, and who's out enjoying their new liberty. |
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| Bereavements |  |
| We are sad to report that Patricia Heinz, wife of Dr. Peter Heinz, dean of the Division of Languages and Military Programs, passed away on November 4 after a long illness. PPCC Students reached out to support and comfort the Heinz family through the Cranes project. | |
| STUDENT INTEREST >> | |
| Holiday Closure & Semester Break Hours of Operation |  |
| Pikes Peak Community College will be closed for the holidays from 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24 to 6 a.m. on Monday, January 5. Offices at all campuses will be open for business at regular hours beginning January 5. Spring classes begin Wednesday, January 21. | |
| Club Corner |  |
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New Military Support Social Club. Are you a military spouse, partner, or family member feeling overwhelmed with the demands of classes, family or other life stressors? Are you a military supporter looking to find a way to connect with those that serve? Join the Military Support Social Club for fun, camaraderie and support. |
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