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| Blitz Build volunteers needed for PPCC Community Garden |   |
| The PPCC Community Garden Project is ready to launch! Located on the west side of the Centennial Campus, the Community Garden will provide produce for the PPCC Student Pantry and the Culinary Arts Program. A “Blitz Build” to construct the raised beds will be held on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can help! | |
| COLLEGE NEWS >> | |
| PPCC Partners with CSU-Global for Military Online Education |  |
| Active duty Military and Veterans, spouses and dependents can now earn their college degrees completely online, from anywhere in the world, thanks to a pioneering partnership between Pikes Peak Community College’s Degrees at Ease and Colorado State University’s CSU-Global online campuses. | |
| EVENTS & ACTIVITIES >> | |
| Gallery Artist Talks |  |
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Hear insights directly from the artists about their innovative and unique explorations in the installation exhibit, "Stratified Senses and Sensualities," on Thursday, April 2 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. and Friday, April 3, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Studio Gallery. |
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| 2nd Annual PPCC Student Film Festival |  |
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PPCC students will showcase their original short films in the PPCC Student Film Festival on Thursday April 2 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Centennial Campus Theater. The event is free and open to the public, and there will be door prizes and refreshments. |
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| Free Family Movie Event |  |
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Students, faculty and staff are invited to a free showing of "Bed Time Stories" with Adam Sandler and Kerri Russell (rated PG), on Saturday, April 4. Bring the kids! |
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| "Images in Sound" Faculty Music Recital |  |
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The PPCC Music Department will present a faculty recital with William Malone on saxophone and Sara McDaniel on piano, performing the music of Bach, Bozza, Bonneau, Noda and Takemitsu, on Sunday, April 5 at 2:30 p.m. in the Centennial Campus Theater. Admission is one non-perishable food item for the Student Pantry. Open to the public. Call 502-3200 for more information. |
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| Alcohol Awareness Event |  |
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) will speak about alcohol awareness and how alcohol abuse and drunk driving can destroy your life and others, on Tuesday, April 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Centennial Campus Atrium. |
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| Women's Re-Entry Workshops |  |
| Have you been out of school for a while? Are you nervous about going back to college? You’re not alone! Come meet other women who are going back to school and making it all happen. The Women's Re-Entry Workshops series will give you the tools you need to make your college experience a success. | |
| PTK sponsoring Campus Cleanup |  |
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The Phi Theta Kappa honor society will host a Campus Cleanup on Centennial Campus on Thursday, April 9 from 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help keep our campus beautiful. To sign up, email ptk@ppcc.edu. |
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| Sexual Assault Awareness Event |  |
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Colorado Springs' FullPower group will be on campus on Thursday, April 9 from Noon to 1 p.m. in the Centennial Campus Atrium to talk about issues surrounding sexual assault, and how you can protect yourself. |
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| IN THE SPOTLIGHT >> | |
| William Malone selected as PPCC Faculty of the Year |  |
| William Malone, Music faculty, has been chosen by his peers as the 2009 Faculty of the Year. He was honored at the February meeting of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education (SBCCOE) and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). | |
| PERSONNEL NOTES >> | |
| 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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