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| Fall Faculty Art Exhibit Opening Reception |  |
| Federal Grant for GIS Program |  |
| The PPCC Geography Department has received a grant from the National Science Foundation for a pilot project to implement a Tiered Internship Model for Students in Geospatial Technology (TIMSGeoTech). The project has received funding of $149,542 for work beginning summer of this year through summer 2011. | |
| COLLEGE NEWS >> | |
| Sign Up Now for PPCCAlert |  |
| Find out immediately when there is a campus emergency, weather closure, or other critical news. Sign up today for PPCCAlert - the college's emergency alert system, delivered right to your cell phone or email. Registration is free and it's easy to sign up - just go to www.ppcc.edu/alert. | |
| College Students at High Risk for H1N1 Flu |  |
| If you are age 24 or under, you are in the highest risk group for getting H1N1 Influenza. The H1N1 Flu, also known as Swine Flu, may have severe symptoms. Follow these simple guidelines to protect yourself and stay healthy. | |
| PPCC Offers Private Pilot Course |  |
| Have you ever thought about earning your Private Pilot license, so you can fly when and where you want? Now you can take Private Pilot Ground School and Private Pilot Flight Training through Pikes Peak Community College. | |
| Safe 2 Tell - Make a Call, Make a Difference |  |
| Do you have information or concerns about possible violence, drugs, bullying, harrassment, or other dangerous issues on campus? If you don't know who to talk to, and you're afraid of speaking up, now there's a safe and anonymous way you can let someone know there's a problem. Safe 2 Tell is a 24/7 hotline that lets you express your concerns about campus safety - just call 877-542-SAFE (7233). | |
| EVENTS & ACTIVITIES>> | |
| Welcome Picnics - Luau Style |  |
| Join Campus Life for free fall welcome picnics at each campus, luau style! There's free food, music, and you can find out all about student clubs and campus services at the information tables. | |
| SSS/Trio Holds Fall Student Conference |  |
| The Trio Student Support Services Project will hold its annual Fall Student Conference on Friday, September 11. This is a required event for project participants, and includes breakout sessions on study skills, life skills, financial literacy, and more. Haven't heard about SSS/Trio? You can still sign up! Click the story link for more details. | |
| Be a CU-Boulder Student for a Day |  |
| Are you thinking of transferring to Colorado University at Boulder? Find out what it’s really like to be a CU student at the university’s Transfer Student for a Day event on Friday, September 11. You and your family can find out what campus life is really like - attend a sample lecture, take a walking tour of CU-Boulder, attend a panel discussion, meet with campus representatives, and eat lunch on campus at this all-day event. Go to www.colorado.edu/prospective/transfer to make reservations. | |
| Book Signing - The Immeasurable Spirit |  |
| Come meet motivational and inpirational speaker and author Latoya Lucas and find out about her remarkable life story at her book signing for "The Immeasurable Spirit: Lessons of a Wounded Warrior about Faith and Perseverance." on Wednesday, September 23. | |
| Geology Club Hosts Field Trips |  |
| Do you love learning about our natural environment, and how the earth's surface formed through geological processes such as volcanos and erosion? Join the PPCC Geology Club to meet like-minded people, and take a series of field trips this year to investigate the wonderful geological assets throughout Colorado. | |
| Get Your Discount Tickets for Air Force Football |  |
| Discount tickets are available for PPCC students, staff and faculty to attend the Air Force Academy Football Game on Saturday, October 17. Kickoff is at 12:00 Noon. Tickets are $5 at any PPCC Campus Life Office and the Falcon Campus Enrollment Services Office. Limit 4 tickets, and must show valid PPCC ID or proof of employment. Sponsored by Campus Life. | |
| Visits from 4-Year Colleges and Universities |  |
| Throughout the academic year, many colleges and universities make visits to Pikes Peak Community College campuses to discuss program opportunities, advise potential transfer students, or to distribute materials about their colleges. Find out the complete schedule of campus visits at this link. | |
| IN THE SPOTLIGHT>> | |
| Junior Achievement Honors Jerry Fritz |  |
| Jerry Fritz, Dean of the Economic and Workforce Development Division, was honored by Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado as a Primary Partner to JA and committee chair for the new 21st Century Skills – The World Beyond program. Fritz was recognized for his contributions at the annual Junior Achievement Board of Directors meeting and awards banquet at the Garden of the Gods Club. He will continue as committee chair for the 21st Century Skills program during the coming year. | |
| Amy Cornish Translates for Renowned Musician |  |
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Amy Cornish, language faculty, participated in the Pikes Peak Library Annual World Music Series on August 6. She acted as French/English translator for the program’s featured performer, Issa Bagayogo, the well-known musician from Mali. Bagayogo mixes traditional sounds from Mali with a more western techno beat, and is often called "Techno Issa." Cornish also assisted Bagayogo with media interviews. |
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| PERSONNEL NOTES>> | |
| New Employees and Where to Find Them |  |
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Find out everything you need to know to stay in touch. |
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| 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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