NEWS ARCHIVE
01. LCC announces spring registration activities
02. LCC music students perform in recital
03. LCC enters winter holiday break Thursday
04. LCC to host holiday baseball camps
05. LCC calendar for Dec. 16-Jan. 11, 2002
LCC announces spring registration activities
Laredo Community College is offering opportunities to ACHIEVE MORE in 2003. LCC will launch registration activities for the Spring 2003 Semester on Monday, January 6.
On
January 6, students who registered early for the new term in November-December
can make changes to their class schedule from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Maravillo
Gymnasium.
On January 7, regular registration will begin in the LCC Gym. Enrollment will be conducted by alphabetical sequence according to the student’s last name:
8-9 a.m. – H-K
9-10 a.m. – L
10 a.m.-12 noon – M
In the afternoon/evening
4-5 p.m. – N-P
5-7 p.m. – Q-R
Alphabetical registration will continue on January 8, as follows:
8-10 a.m. – S
10-11 a.m. – T
11 a.m.-12 noon – U-V
In the afternoon/evening
4-5 p.m. – W-Z, A-B
5-7 p.m. – C
Alphabetical registration will resume January 9:
8-10 a.m. – D-F
10 a.m.-12 noon – G
The college will open registration to all students from 4 to 7 p.m. on January 9. Students can register at any time during the scheduled hours.
Late registration for the Spring Semester at LCC will be held January 13 and 14 from 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium. Students can also make class changes. A $10 late registration fee will be assessed.
For more information about spring enrollment, contact the LCC Admissions/Registration Office by calling 721-5109. The Spring 2003 Class Schedule is available on-line as part of the college’s web site at www.laredo.edu.
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LCC music students perform in recital
Six
Laredo Community College students enrolled in an applied music studio course of
Music Instructor José D. Compeán performed recently in the LCC Student
Recital.
The
experience of performing before a live audience is a beneficial component of the
applied music curriculum at LCC. The
recital represents the culmination of many hours of practice during the semester
to sharpen the students’ skills.
The
LCC Music and Dance Department hosted two music recitals to showcase a total of
18 talented music and voice students.
Compeán,
who is celebrating his 31st year in music education, enjoys the energy and
excitement of nurturing young talent, a passion which is closer than ever before
to his heart.
“The
Laredo community is fortunate to have great musical talent. After 31 years, it is still a wonderful experience to work
with such gifted music students. Our
LCC students are a credit to their parents, school and to the Laredo
community,” explained Compeán.
Hacel M. Arias is a
first-year music major and is the daughter of Francisco and Teresa Arias.
She performed the Bach Flute Sonata II, Siciliano and Allegro
movements.
Jesus
Regalado is a first-year music major and is the son of Jesus and Patricia
Regalado. He performed Romanze
and Menuetto for Tenor Saxophone written by W. A. Mozart.
Luis
Casarez is a second-year student pursuing career training in music and business
at LCC; he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rogelio Casares.
Casares is an euphonium player and performed Suite I composed by
J. S. Bach. The piece was
originally written for an unaccompanied cello and later transcribed for
Euphonium.
Tuba
player Eliborio Lopez, Jr. is a
second-year music major. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Eliborio Lopez. The
music student performed Serenade by W. A. Mozart.
This piece was transcribed and edited for tuba and piano by R. Winston
Morris.
Cesar
Casiano is a trumpet player and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Juan Casiano.
Casiano performed the First Movement of the Hummel Trumpet
Concerto. The concerto is a main staple in college-level trumpet music
literature.
Trumpeter
Richard W. Anderson, Jr. is a music major and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard
W. Anderson. He
performed Rustiques, written by Eugene Bozza.
The piece is a masterpiece within the literature of the cornet and
trumpet repertoire.
For
more information, contact Compeán at 721-5304, visit his office located at LCC,
Music and Dance Building I, room 112 or e-mail jdc@laredo.edu.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Laredo Community College
Music Instructor José D. Compeán (left) is pictured with music students, L-R,
Luis Casarez, Jesus Regalado, Alfonso Ortiz, Cesar Casiano, Richard W. Anderson
Jr., Hacel Arias and Eliborio Lopez Jr.
LCC enters winter holiday break Thursday
Laredo Community College will suspend operations December 19-January 5 as faculty and staff observe the winter holiday break.
No classes will be held and campus offices will be closed, with the exception of the Campus Police Department.
Additionally, the LCC Palomino Baseball program will also host a series of Holiday Baseball Camps from December 27 through 29. To register early for the camp, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at 206-9168.
Also, the LCC Bookstore will resume operations early under special hours: January 2 from 8 to 5 p.m. and January 3 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The college will resume business hours of operation on Monday, January 6. Some departments may operate under special hours due to staff and faculty in-service activities throughout the day.
Class changes for students who registered early will be conducted on January 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium. Spring registration will be January 7 to 9 in the Maravillo Gymnasium. Classes start January 13.
For more information, contact the LCC Marketing and Public Information Office by calling 721-5140 on or after January 6 or visit the college website – www.laredo.edu.
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Young baseball athletes and fans will have an opportunity to score a hit this winter season courtesy of the first-ever Holiday Baseball Camps organized by the Laredo Community College Palomino baseball program.
Sponsored by the LCC Athletics Department, the Palomino camps will be held December 27-29 at the LCC Doc Sanchez Baseball Field.
Former Palomino, all-conference standout Chase Tidwell will lead the camps at LCC.
Tidwell will host three days of camps focusing on pitching and catching (Dec. 27), position specific/defensive (Dec. 28) and hitting and base running/offensive (Dec. 29). Camps will be divided into two sessions, including a camp from 12 to 2 p.m. for young men between the ages of 9 and 13, and one from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. for high school baseball athletes.
The camp fee is $30 a day or $75 for all three days. Registration will be conducted approximately 30 minutes before each camp starts.
For more information, contact Tidwell at 721-5178, 206-9168 or 721-5326.
MONDAY,
DECEMBER 16, 2002
The
Fall 2002 semester at Laredo Community College ends today.
The Spring 2003 semester will begin on January 13.
Alphabetical/Open Registration will be on January 7-9 in the Maravillo
Gymnasium. The
class schedule is available online at www.laredo.edu.
For more information, call 721-5109 or 721-5135.
Laredo
Community College invites area high school seniors who plan to graduate in May
2003 to participate in tryouts for the Lady Palomino volleyball team on January
19. To
participate, complete an information form due by January 15, available at the
LCC Maravillo Gymnasium or from your high school volleyball coach.
For more information, call 721-5326.
Laredo
Community College invites young men to participate in the first LCC Holiday
Baseball Camps, December 27-29, at the LCC Sanchez Baseball Field.
The fee is $30 per camp or $75 for all three camps.
For more information, call 721-5178 or 206-9168.
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 17, 2002
The
Laredo Community College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m.
in Laird Hall, room 124.
The meeting is open to the campus body and the public.
For more information, call 721-5101.
Laredo
Community College invites area high school seniors who plan to graduate in May
2003 to participate in tryouts for the Lady Palomino volleyball team on January
19. To
participate, complete an information form due by January 15, available at the
LCC Maravillo Gymnasium or from your high school volleyball coach.
For more information, call 721-5326.
Laredo
Community College invites young men to participate in the first LCC Holiday
Baseball Camps, December 27-29, at the LCC Sanchez Baseball Field.
The fee is $30 per camp or $75 for all three camps.
For more information, call 721-5178 or 206-9168.
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 18, 2002
Laredo
Community College campus offices will close at 5 p.m. today for the winter
holiday. The
college will remain closed through January 5.
For more information, call 721-5140.
Laredo
Community College invites young men to participate in the first LCC Holiday
Baseball Camps, December 27-29, at the LCC Sanchez Baseball Field.
The fee is $30 per camp or $75 for all three camps.
For more information, call 721-5178 or 206-9168.
Laredo
Community College invites area high school seniors who plan to graduate in May
2003 to participate in tryouts for the Lady Palomino volleyball team on January
19. To
participate, complete an information form due by January 15, available at the
LCC Maravillo Gymnasium or from your high school volleyball coach.
For more information, call 721-5326.
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 19, 2002
Laredo
Community College is closed for the winter holiday.
Campus offices will reopen on January 6.
Class changes for students who registered early for the Spring 2003
semester will be on January 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
Alphabetical/open registration for all students will be held January 7-9
in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
The class schedule is available online at www.laredo.edu.
Laredo
Community College invites young men to participate in the first LCC Holiday
Baseball Camps, December 27-29, at the LCC Sanchez Baseball Field.
The fee is $30 per camp or $75 for all three camps.
For more information, call 206-9168.
FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 20, 2002
Laredo
Community College invites young men to participate in the first LCC Holiday
Baseball Camps, December 27-29, at the LCC Sanchez Baseball Field.
The fee is $30 per camp or $75 for all three camps.
For more information, call 206-9168.
SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 14, 2002
Laredo
Community College invites young men to participate in the first LCC Holiday
Baseball Camps, December 27-29, at the LCC Sanchez Baseball Field.
The fee is $30 per camp or $75 for all three camps.
For more information, call 206-9168.
MONDAY,
DECEMBER 23, 2002
Laredo
Community College invites young men to participate in the first LCC Holiday
Baseball Camps, December 27-29, at the LCC Sanchez Baseball Field.
The fee is $30 per camp or $75 for all three camps.
For more information, call 206-9168.
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 24, 2002
Laredo
Community College invites young men to participate in the first LCC Holiday
Baseball Camps, December 27-29, at the LCC Sanchez Baseball Field.
The fee is $30 per camp or $75 for all three camps.
For more information, call 206-9168.
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 26, 2002
Laredo
Community College invites young men to participate in the first LCC Holiday
Baseball Camps, December 27-29, at the LCC Sanchez Baseball Field.
The fee is $30 per camp or $75 for all three camps.
For more information, call 206-9168.
FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 27, 2002
Laredo
Community College invites young men to participate in the first LCC Holiday
Baseball Camps, December 27-29, at the LCC Sanchez Baseball Field.
The fee is $30 per camp or $75 for all three camps.
For more information, call 206-9168.
SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 28, 2002
Laredo
Community College invites young men to participate in the first LCC Holiday
Baseball Camps, in progress through December 29, at the LCC Sanchez Baseball
Field. The
fee is $30 per camp or $75 for all three camps.
For more information, call 206-9168.
SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 29, 2002
Laredo
Community College invites young men to participate in the first LCC Holiday
Baseball Camps at the LCC Sanchez Baseball Field.
The fee is $30 per camp or $75 for all three camps.
For more information, call 206-9168.
MONDAY,
JANUARY 6, 2003
Laredo
Community College campus offices reopen today.
Class changes for students who registered early for the Spring 2003
semester will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
The class schedule is available online at www.laredo.edu.
For more information, call 721-5109 or 721-5135.
Laredo
Community College invites area high school seniors who plan to graduate in May
2003 to participate in tryouts for the Lady Palomino volleyball team on January
19. To
participate, complete an information form due by January 15, available at the
LCC Maravillo Gymnasium or from your high school volleyball coach.
For more information, call 721-5326.
TUESDAY,
JANUARY 7, 2003
Laredo
Community College will hold regular registration for the Spring 2003 semester in
the Maravillo Gymnasium through January 9.
Today, registration will be conducted by alphabetical sequence according
to last name as follows: 8 to 9 a.m. for letters H-K; 9-10 a.m. for letter L; 10
a.m. to 12 noon for letter M; in the afternoon from 4 to 5 p.m. for letters N-P
and from 5 to 7 p.m. for letters Q-R.
The class schedule is available online at www.laredo.edu.
For more information, call 721-5109 or 721-5135.
Laredo
Community College invites area high school seniors who plan to graduate in May
2003 to participate in tryouts for the Lady Palomino volleyball team on January
19. To
participate, complete an information form due by January 15, available at the
LCC Maravillo Gymnasium or from your high school volleyball coach.
For more information, call 721-5326.
WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 8, 2003
Laredo
Community College will hold regular registration for the Spring 2003 semester in
the Maravillo Gymnasium through January 9.
Today, registration will be by alphabetical sequence according to last
name: from 8 to 10 a.m. for letter S; 10 to 11 a.m. for letter T; 11 a.m. to 12
noon for letters U-V; 4 to 5 p.m. for letters W-Z and A-B; and from 5 to 7 p.m.
for letter C. The
class schedule is available online at www.laredo.edu.
For more information, call 721-5109 or 721-5135.
Laredo
Community College invites area high school seniors who plan to graduate in May
2003 to participate in tryouts for the Lady Palomino volleyball team on January
19. To
participate, complete an information form due by January 15, available at the
LCC Maravillo Gymnasium or from your high school volleyball coach.
For more information, call 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Alumni Association will hold its monthly meeting at 6
p.m. in the Kazen College Center, room 121.
The meeting is open to LCC/LJC alumni who attended the college for at
least one semester.
For more information, call 721-5812.
THURSDAY,
JANUARY 9, 2002
The
Laredo Educational Coalition, composed of leadership from Laredo Community
College, Texas A&M International University, Laredo ISD, United ISD and the
Diocese of Laredo school system, will meet at the LCC campus to sign a compact
agreement at 11 a.m. in the Kazen Center, room 121.
For more information, call 721-5140.
Laredo
Community College will hold regular registration for the Spring 2003 semester in
the Maravillo Gymnasium.
Today, registration will be by alphabetical (according to last name) and
open sequences: from 8 to 10 a.m. for letters D-F; from 10 a.m. to 12 noon for
letter G; and open registration for all students from 4 to 7 p.m.
The class schedule is available online at www.laredo.edu.
For more information, call 721-5109 or 721-5135.
Laredo
Community College invites area high school seniors who plan to graduate in May
2003 to participate in tryouts for the Lady Palomino volleyball team on January
19. To
participate, complete an information form due by January 15, available at the
LCC Maravillo Gymnasium or from your high school volleyball coach.
For more information, call 721-5326.
FRIDAY,
JANUARY 10, 2002
Laredo
Community College invites area high school seniors who plan to graduate in May
2003 to participate in tryouts for the Lady Palomino volleyball team on January
19. To
participate, complete an information form due by January 15, available at the
LCC Maravillo Gymnasium or from your high school volleyball coach.
For more information, call 721-5326.
SATURDAY,
JANUARY 11, 2002
Take
a walk on the wild side.
Visit the Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center on the Laredo
Community College campus and explore the various education and native specimen
exhibits of the Rio Grande ecosystem.
The center, located on the north side of the campus, is open Saturdays
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is $2 for children and senior citizens and $4 for adults.
For more information, call 764-5701.
01. LCC boosts healthcare with new nurses
02. LCC Police Academy graduates 21 from Peace Officer Program
03. LCC early registration tuition payments due Friday
04. LCC to host holiday baseball camps
05. LCC alumni association sets up a 'helping hand'
06. LCC calendar for December 9-14, 2002
The city will benefit from a significant boost to its healthcare system as Laredo Community College prepares to graduate a total of 30 students from its Vocational Nursing (VN) and Associate Degree Nursing Programs (ADN) this week.
LCC will host a traditional pinning ceremony on Wednesday, December 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Kazen Center to recognize 10 students who have met the educational requirements to receive the one-year VN degree.
A pinning ceremony for recipients of the Associate Degree in Nursing is slated for Thursday, December 12 at 7 p.m. in the Kazen Center. Twenty students who have met the qualifications to receive the two-year nursing degree will participate in the traditional ceremony.
Highlights of both nursing ceremonies will be the presentation of the Merit and Mary Alice Lopez Awards. The names of the award recipients will be announced during the ceremonies.
The Vocational Nursing Program at LCC is a clinically-intensive one-year certificate program which offers classroom instruction and valuable clinical practice in four basic areas of nursing, including fundamentals, medical/surgical, maternity/pediatric and psychiatric. Upon graduation, the vocational nursing student is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).
The LCC nursing program is fully accredited by the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. The application period for Spring admission to the nursing program is from January 1 to September 1. For more information, call 721-5255.
The two-year Associate Degree Nursing program at LCC prepares graduates for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Students implement thenursing process with client care in a structured health care setting. The students participate in hands-on clinical experience at the two local hospitals and at other sites throughout the community.
The Associate Degree Nursing Program at LCC is fully accredited by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The application period for Fall admission is from January 2-May 31; the Spring admission application period is from July 1 to September 30. For more information, call 721-5252.
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LCC Police Academy graduates 21 from Peace Officer
Program
The Laredo Community College Regional Police Academy hosted a graduation ceremony on December 6 to recognize 21 cadets who completed the basic peace officer training program. The event was held in the Kazen Center.
The “B-02” cadets graduating from the Academy are: Jose L. Soliz (president), Arturo Benavides (vice-president), Juan M. Cardenas (treasurer), Juan J. De Luna Sr. (sergeant-at-arms), Jose A. Perez (corporal), Jose L. Alonso, Roberto Castillo, James H. Condry, Salvador Elizondo, Hugo Garcia, Jose O. Garcia, Juan J. Garcia, Jose Hernandez, Jesus G. Lozano, Guadalupe Marquez, Erika Martinez, Luis M. Morin, Luis Orta, Rick Rendon, Arnoldo Tejada, and Juan A Valadez.
Cadets in the Academy were sponsored by local and regional law enforcement agencies. This includes the Laredo Police Department, Zapata County Sheriff’s Office, Rio Grande Police Department, Tex-Mex Railroad Police Department, Starr County Sheriff’s Office, Roma Police Department and Zavala County Sheriff’s Office.
Three special awards were presented during the graduation ceremonies, including the Highest Scholastic Award given to Juan Jose De Luna, the Top Gun Award given to James Condry and the Class Mentor Award given to De Luna.
Mistress of ceremonies was Protective Services Instructor Rosaura Tijerina. Guest speaker was Laredo Police Department Assistant Chief Fructuoso San Miguel. Gregorio Izaguirre was an honored guest of the graduation ceremony. A member of the B-02 class, Cadet Izaguirre was injured during martial arts training held off campus.
The 18-week, 704 hour “basic” peace officer training program at LCC is comprised of rigorous physical training and study focusing on a variety of topics including the penal code, family violence, code of criminal procedures, firearms training, defensive tactics, emergency driving, patrol procedures and criminal investigating.
For more information about the LCC Police Academy, call 721-5208.
For students interested in a career with a law enforcement agency, LCC also offers an Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and an alternate TASP exempt program of 10 courses. These programs help prepare potential peace officers for the state TCLEOSE exam and give them the experience they may need to become successful applicants for employment in law enforcement. For more information, contact the LCC Protective Services Department by calling 721-5210.
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Laredo Community College students who registered early for the Spring 2003 semester must pay their tuition and fees at the Bursar’s Office by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 13. The Bursar’s Office is located in University Hall, room 121. Payment options available to students include cash, check, money order, credit card or scholarships/financial aid.
Failure to pay by the deadline will result in the cancellation of the student’s schedule and will require that the student enroll again during Regular Registration, January 7-9. in the Maravillo Gymnasium. Students who registered by phone will be able to make changes to their class schedules on January 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the college gym.
The first day of spring classes is January 13. For more information about tuition payments, call 721-5112.
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The Laredo Community College Athletics Department is offering a fun and beneficial way for young baseball athletes and enthusiasts to spend the winter season. The first-ever Palomino Holiday Baseball Camps will be held December 27-29 at the LCC Doc Sanchez Baseball Field.
Head Clinician will be Chase Tidwell, an all-conference standout at LCC (1996-97) and Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. Tidwell recently returned to his alma mater to assume the position of assistant to Palomino head coach Ruben Lozano.
Tidwell will host three days of camps focusing on pitching and catching (Dec. 27), position specific/defensive (Dec. 28) and hitting and base running/offensive (Dec. 29). Camps will be divided into two sessions, including a camp from 12 to 2 p.m. for young men between the ages of 9 and 13, and one from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. for high school baseball athletes.
Tidwell, who is excited to be back in Laredo, is looking forward to leading the baseball camps.
“Laredo Community College is reaching to the youth in the community with the Holiday Baseball camps,” says Tidwell. “This will be a valuable opportunity for the participants to brush up their skills on the field before the season starts and learn to play the game the right way.”
While at Southeastern Louisiana, Tidwell led the nation in fielding percentage. After graduation, he coached two years at Southeastern Louisiana. He then coached one year at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, before returning to Laredo this fall.
The camp fee is $30 a day or $75 for all three days. Registration will be conducted approximately 30 minutes before each camp starts.
For more information, contact Tidwell at 721-5178, 721-5326 or 206-9168.
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Ten Laredo Community College students will be able to count on a helping hand this spring with the creation of a new fund established by the LCC Alumni Association.
At its December 4th meeting, the association proceeded to implement the Helping Hands Fund to assist LCC students with “unexpected instructional-related expenses,” said Development and Alumni Director Millie Slaughter.
“The leadership of the LCC Alumni Association decided to initiate this beneficial program by committing to assist ten students this spring with awards of up to $100. These awards will be granted to students who find themselves short on funds for needs like books, tuition, scientific calculators or other items at the discretion of the selection committee,” said Slaughter.
The needs-based awards are open to all students who have attended LCC at least one semester and maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Students may apply for assistance from the Helping Hand Fund at the LCC Financial Aid Office, located in University Hall, room 103.
In other action discussed at the association meeting, the alumni officers decided to launch a fund-raiser next semester. The grand prize will be a trip for two to Las Vegas. Tickets will be available soon from LCC Alumni Association officers and members.
The next meeting of the LCC Alumni Association will be on January 8 at 6 p.m. in the Kazen College Center, room 121. Membership is open to all LCC/LJC alumni who attended the college for at least one semester.
For more information, contact Slaughter by calling 721-5812.
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MONDAY,
DECEMBER 9, 2002
Laredo
Community College will administer final examinations through December 14.
For more information, call 721-5142.
The
Laredo Community College Art Department is showcasing the artwork of selected
art graduates in the first LCC Alumni Art Exhibit on display through December 13
at the LCC Art Teaching Gallery.
The art may be viewed Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and
Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Admission is free and open to students and the public.
For more information, call 721-5224.
The
Community Education Department at Laredo Community College is offering an array
of short-term, non-credit career and personal enrichment courses.
Check out the fall class schedule available on the World Wide Web at www.laredo.edu/ce.
To register, visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5374.
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 10, 2002
Laredo
Community College will administer final examinations through December 14.
For more information, call 721-5142.
The
Community Education Department at Laredo Community College is offering an array
of short-term, non-credit career/personal enrichment courses.
Check out the fall class schedule available on the World Wide Web at www.laredo.edu/ce.
To register, go by the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
For more details, call 721-5374.
The
Laredo Community College Art Department is showcasing the artwork of selected
art graduates in the first LCC Alumni Art Exhibit on display through December 13
at the LCC Art Teaching Gallery.
The art may be viewed Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and
Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Admission is free and open to students and the public.
For more information, call 721-5224.
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 11, 2002
Laredo
Community College will host the Fall 2002 Vocational Nursing Graduation Ceremony
at 6:30 p.m. in the Kazen College Center.
The ceremony is open to family and friends of the graduates, as well as
the public. For
more information, call 721-5255.
Laredo
Community College will administer final examinations through December 14.
For more information, call 721-5142.
The
Community Education Department at Laredo Community College is offering an array
of short-term, non-credit career/personal enrichment courses.
Check out the fall class schedule available on the World Wide Web at www.laredo.edu/ce.
To register, go by the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
For more details, call 721-5374.
The
Laredo Community College Art Department is showcasing the artwork of selected
art graduates in the first LCC Alumni Art Exhibit on display through December 13
at the LCC Art Teaching Gallery.
The art may be viewed Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and
Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Admission is free and open to students and the public.
For more information, call 721-5224.
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 12, 2002
Laredo
Community College will host the Fall 2002 Associate Degree in Nursing Pinning
Ceremony at 7 p.m. in the Kazen College Center.
Admission is open to family and friends of the graduates, as well as the
public. For
more information, call 721-5252.
The
Community Education Department at Laredo Community College is offering an array
of short-term, non-credit career/personal enrichment courses.
Check out the fall class schedule available on the World Wide Web at www.laredo.edu/ce.
To register, go by the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
For more details, call 721-5374.
Laredo
Community College will administer final examinations throughout December 14.
For more information, call 721-5142.
Laredo
Community College invites young men to participate in the first LCC Holiday
Baseball Camps, December 27-29, at the LCC Sanchez Baseball Field.
The fee is $30 per camp or $75 for all three camps.
For more information, call 721-5178 or 206-9168.
FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 13, 2002
Laredo
Community College faculty and staff will celebrate the holiday season at the
second annual LCC Family Christmas Luncheon, including the presentation of the
LCC Yuletide Singers.
The event will be from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
For more information, call 721-5140.
Today
is the deadline for students who registered early for the Spring 2003 semester
to pay tuition and fees.
Payment is due before 5 p.m. at the LCC Bursar’s Office, located in
University Hall, room 121.
For more information, call 721-5112.
Laredo
Community College will administer final examinations through December 14.
For more information, call 721-5142.
Laredo
Community College invites young men to participate in the first LCC Holiday
Baseball Camps, December 27-29, at the LCC Sanchez Baseball Field.
The fee is $30 per camp or $75 for all three camps.
For more information, call 721-5178 or 206-9168.
The
Community Education Department at Laredo Community College is offering an array
of short-term, non-credit career/personal enrichment courses.
Check out the fall class schedule available on the World Wide Web at www.laredo.edu/ce.
To register, go by the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
For more details, call 721-5374.
SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 14, 2002
Laredo
Community College will administer final examinations throughout December 14.
For more information, call 721-5142.
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01. LCC sparkles this holiday season with lights, Mexican
tradition
02. Early Spring Registration at LCC concludes December 5
03. LCC hosts business fashion show Monday
04. LCC celebrates 'Nuestra Herencia' December 5
05. Mini-science symposium at LCC on December 6
06. LCC drama students present "The Whole Shebang"
07. LCC students celebrate spirit of giving
08. LCC calendar for December 2-7, 2002
Laredo Community College students and community are invited to celebrate the holiday season with the lighting of the holiday lights on campus and a student presentation of a centuries-old Mexican Christmas tradition on Wednesday, December 4.
Everyone is invited to share the joy of this holiday season during the holiday lighting ceremony which gets underway at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Yeary Library courtyard.
In conjunction with the celebration, the LCC student organization, La Pequeña Barraca Spanish Club, will present a Posada, a major Christmas celebration in Mexico which involves a procession reenacting Joseph and Mary’s journey to Bethlehem.
According to Mexican custom, the participants in the procession divide themselves into two groups, pilgrims and innkeepers. The pilgrims travel from inn to inn asking for shelter and are refused at each until they finally reach a place where they are welcomed to stay. There, the pilgrims rejoice and a party begins. Food and drink are served and then children take turns to break open a piñata in the shape of a seven-point star.
For LCC student Mirna Alvarez, president of the Spanish club, the whole event will have a special meaning for her and the rest of the 54-member student organization.
Alvarez is very familiar with the custom which she celebrated as a child with her mother in Nuevo Laredo. It is a tradition that her family has celebrated for many generations.
“La Pequeña Barraca is pleased to be able to present and preserve a tradition that we hold dear to our hearts,” said Alvarez. “Personally, this is a tradition that my grandmother’s grandmother instilled in our family. The members of the Spanish club are excited to educate students and the community about this special tradition which is part of our identity and our roots as Latinos.”
In keeping with the tradition, the posada will take place at the campus buildings which line the college’s main courtyard. A party with traditional fare and a piñata will also be hosted for all to join. The celebration will conclude with the debut presentation of a faculty-staff-student choir named the LCC Yuletide Singers.
For more information about the holiday celebration, contact the LCC Marketing and Public Information Office by calling 721-5140.
Time is running out for new and current students to register early for the Spring 2003 semester at Laredo Community College. Early registration and faculty advisement for the new term continues through December 5.
By taking advantage of the college’s telephone enrollment system, LCC students can conveniently register ahead of those who choose to wait until the new year.
Students who seek faculty advisement or who are eligible to self-advise for classes may register early for the new term at LCC, which starts January 13.
Early advisement will continue December 2 through 5 by appointment. Students who have declared a major with the Admissions/Registration Office should visit the instructional department for their program of study. All others should report to the LCC Counseling Center, located in University Hall, room 125.
To qualify for self-advisement, students must have at least 20 college-level credit hours, have passed the TASP Test or be TASP-exempt/waived, and have declared a major with the Admissions/Registration Office.
LCC’s telephone enrollment system makes it fast and convenient for students to register for classes. The system is accessible from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., including weekends, by dialing 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone.
LCC’s Spring 2003 class schedule is available on campus or on-line. The spring offerings include day, evening and distance education courses which make it convenient for busy students to obtain a college education. With tuition for in-district students at half the cost of state universities, LCC offers a more affordable, quality learning experience. LCC also offers financial aid and special Early Enrollment programs for high school students.
Additionally, Special Populations services are available for vocational/technical students who are single parents, homemakers or pursuing a program of study dominated by the opposite gender. Services include assistance for daycare, books and transportation. Interview sessions for students interested in applying for these services will be conducted by appointment December 2nd to 5th. Call 721-5137 to make an appointment.
To view the class schedule, go on-line to www.laredo.edu and pick up a copy at the Admissions/Registration Office. For more information, call 721-5109 or 721-5135.
Some Laredo Community College
students will become models for a day to showcase the latest business fashion
attire for the working man and woman during the Fall 2002 Dress for Success
Fashion Show on Monday, December 2.
The event, co-sponsored by the
LCC Employment Assistance Center (formerly Placement) and Foley’s, will be
from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Kazen College Center.
“Laredo Community College
encourages students, job seekers and business men and women to view the latest
fashion styles for the business world,” says EAC Director Felix Gamez.
Admission to the event is free of charge. For more information, contact the LCC EAC by calling 721-5461.
The Laredo Community College Music and Dance Department and the Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts are joining forces to celebrate Hispanic folklore and more during the presentation of the first “Nuestra Herencia” dance concert on the LCC campus on Thursday, December 5.
The Nuestra Herencia concert, which celebrates the heritage of Latinos in dance, will begin at 7 p.m. in the Kazen College Center. Admission is free and open to the public.
The event will feature performances by the LCC Flamenco Dance Troupe and dancers of the VMT Magnet School including styles ranging from traditional and new flamenco from Spain, to Mexico caribe, zoot suit and swing, says Flamenco Dance Troupe Director Alicia
McKinnis.
“Laredo Community College is pleased to be working with the VMT School in this exciting cultural exchange for the benefit of students and the community,” said McKinnis.
For more information about the dance concert, contact the LCC Music and Dance Department by calling 721-5330.
CULTURAL DANCES: The Laredo Community College Flamenco Dance Troupe will be among the featured performers at the “Nuestra Herencia” Dance Concert on December 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kazen College Center. The dancers include Ivonne L. DeLeon, Cycbra Gonzalez, Jessica Villalobos, Briseida Mendoza and Georgina Martinez. Dancers of the VMT School of Communications and Fine Arts will also be featured in the program.
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Mini Science Symposium at LCC on December 6
Laredo Community College science students will present a mini-symposium of research and projects dealing with the local environment and its native wildlife on Friday, December 6.
Science Instructor Rukmani Viswanath said that the symposium will include the works of 45 students enrolled in her Biology 1410 Survey of Life Science and her online Biology 1408 Introduction to Biology classes. Students from other LCC science classes are also expected to participate.
“Topics of the student projects range from the American alligator to the P-2 language of the grey fox and many other living specimens housed at the LCC Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center,” said Viswanath. “The impressive projects accomplished by the students were realized through extensive studies at the LBVE Science Center and research at the Yeary Library.”
She indicated that students are anxiously anticipating the opportunity to showcase their work to fellow classmates and the community.
For more information about the symposium, contact Viswanath by calling the LCC Science Department at 721-5195.
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The Laredo Community College Drama Workshop will present “The Whole Shebang,” a one-act play by Rich Orloff, on December 6 and 7.
Sponsored by the LCC Reading and Speech Department, the show will be presented December 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Adkins Building Arena Theater. Admission is free and open to the public.
The play centers on “the true story of how it all began” when a graduate student is defending her thesis to the dean and two of her professors. All is going well, until she has to explain the most deepest flaw of her project…the human being.
Under the direction of LCC Speech and Drama Workshop Instructor Gilberto Martinez, Jr., the cast will include Vanessa Garcia as the student, Juan Luis Perez Jr. as the dean, Roberto Flores and Monica Velasquez as Professors A and B respectively, and Jason Barrera and Anissa Zimmerman as Harvey and Edna Doe, respectively. The scene design is by the LCC Drama Workshop. Lighting design is by Vernon Carroll and the stage manager is Ariana Farias.
For more information about the show, contact Martinez by calling the Reading/Speech Department at 721-5358.
Laredo Community College drama workshop students rehearse a scene from the one-act Rich Orloff play, The Whole Shebang, set to debut at the LCC Adkins Building Arena Theater on December 6. An encore performance will be held on December 7. Show times for both performances are at 7:30 p.m.
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Thanksgiving this year had special meaning for psychology and sociology students of Laredo Community College Instructor Rosamaria Peña. The students spearheaded a benefit to deliver 20 food baskets to the elderly and needy families in Laredo. Students here pose with Peña (at right) during a successful bake sale held in the college student center to raise funds for the food items. They also conducted a food drive to ensure the success of this goodwill project.
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MONDAY,
DECEMBER 2, 2002
Laredo
Community College is offering Early Registration for students who take advantage
of faculty advisement for the Spring 2003 semester.
Advisement is available now through December 5 by appointment in
instructional departments and the Counseling Center.
LCC’s Telephone Enrollment System is accessible from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
now through December 5. College students who are eligible to self-advise for
classes may also register by phone. The
class schedule is available online at www.laredo.edu.
For more information, call 721-5109.
The
Laredo Community College Employment Assistance Center and Foley’s will present
the Fall 2002 Dress for Success Business Fashion Show at 1 p.m. in the Kazen
College Center. Admission is free
and open to the public. For more
information, call 721-5461.
The
Laredo Community College Special Populations Office will conduct interviews for
students interested in applying for assistance for childcare, books or
transportation. The assistance is
intended for vocational/technical students who are single parents, homemakers or
enrolled in a program of study dominated by the opposite gender. Interviews will be conducted by appointment through December
3. For more information, call
721-5137.
The
Laredo Community College Art Department is showcasing the artwork of selected
art graduates in the first LCC Alumni Art Exhibit on display through December 13
at the LCC Art Teaching Gallery. The
art may be viewed Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 5:30
to 8 p.m. Admission is free and
open to students and the public. For
more information, call 721-5224.
The
Community Education Department at Laredo Community College is offering an array
of short-term, non-credit career and personal enrichment courses.
Check out the fall class schedule available on the World Wide Web at www.laredo.edu/ce.
To register, visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125. For more
information, call 721-5374.
The
Laredo Community College Employee Assistance Center (formerly Placement) and the
SBC (Southwestern Bell) invite LCC students to participate in the first Career
and Job Exploration Contest. Projects
can be an essay, a poster, a video, a story, or a script for a play. The project theme should focus on career exploration,
the value of
a college education, job
searching, etc. The deadline is December 4.
For more information, call 721-5461.
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 3, 2002
Laredo
Community College is offering Early Registration for students who take advantage
of faculty advisement for the Spring 2003 semester.
Advisement is available now through December 5 by appointment in
instructional departments and the Counseling Center.
LCC’s Telephone Enrollment System is accessible from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
now through December 5. College students who are eligible to self-advise for
classes may also register by phone. The
class schedule is available online at www.laredo.edu.
For more information, call 721-5109.
The
Laredo Community College Special Populations Office will conduct interviews for
students interested in applying for assistance for childcare, books or
transportation. The assistance is
intended for vocational/technical students who are single parents, homemakers or
enrolled in a program of study dominated by the opposite gender.
Interviews will be conducted by appointment.
For more information, call 721-5137.
The
Community Education Department at Laredo Community College is offering an array
of short-term, non-credit career/personal enrichment courses.
Check out the fall class schedule available on the World Wide Web at www.laredo.edu/ce.
To register, go by the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125. For more
details, call 721-5374.
The
Laredo Community College Employee Assistance Center (formerly Placement) and the
SBC (Southwestern Bell) invite LCC students to participate in the first Career
and Job Exploration Contest. Projects
can be an essay, a poster, a video, a story, or a script for a play. The project theme should focus on career exploration, the
value of a college education, job searching, etc.
The deadline is December 4. For
more information, call 721-5461.
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 4, 2002
Laredo
Community College will celebrate the holiday season with a Holiday Lighting
Ceremony and a traditional posada presented by students in La Pequeña
Barraca Spanish club at 5:30 p.m. in front of the LCC Yeary Library
courtyard. Admission is free and
open to the public. For more
information, call 721-5140.
Laredo
Community College is offering Early Registration for students who take advantage
of faculty advisement for the Spring 2003 semester.
Advisement is available now through December 5 by appointment in
instructional departments and the Counseling Center.
LCC’s Telephone Enrollment System is accessible from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
now through December 5. College students who are eligible to self-advise for
classes may also register by phone. The
class schedule is available online at www.laredo.edu.
For more information, call 721-5109.
The
Laredo Community College Phi Theta Kappa honor society will host a bake sale
from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the Kazen College Center.
Proceeds benefit activities of the student organization.
For more information, call 764-5956.
The
Laredo Community College Science Department will host a reception to honor the
retirement of long-time Science Instructor and local environmental activist
Pamela Vaughan from 12 noon to 2 p.m. in the Kazen College Center, room 121.
For more information, call 721-5195.
The
Laredo Community College Alumni Association will hold its monthly meeting at 6
p.m. in the Kazen College Center, room 121.
All LCC/LJC alumni are invited to attend.
For more information, call 721-5812.
The
Community Education Department at Laredo Community College is offering an array
of short-term, non-credit career/personal enrichment courses.
Check out the fall class schedule available on the World Wide Web at www.laredo.edu/ce.
To register, go by the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125. For more
details, call 721-5374.
The
Laredo Community College Employee Assistance Center (formerly Placement) and the
SBC (Southwestern Bell) invite LCC students to participate in the first Career
and Job Exploration Contest. Projects
can be an essay, a poster, a video, a story, or a script for a play. The project theme should focus on career exploration, the
value of a college education, job searching, etc.
Projects are due today. For
more information, call 721-5461.
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 5, 2002
Laredo
Community College is offering Early Registration for students who take advantage
of faculty advisement for the Spring 2003 semester.
Advisement is available today by appointment in instructional departments
and the Counseling Center. LCC’s
Telephone Enrollment System is accessible from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. College students
who are eligible to self-advise for classes may also register by phone. The class schedule is available online at www.laredo.edu.
For more information, call 721-5109.
The
Laredo Community College Music and Dance Department and the VMT School of
Communications and Fine Arts will present a dance concert honoring the cultural
heritage of Latinos in dance at 7 p.m. in the Kazen College Center.
Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 721-5330.
The
Community Education Department at Laredo Community College is offering an array
of short-term, non-credit career/personal enrichment courses.
Check out the fall class schedule available on the World Wide Web at www.laredo.edu/ce.
To register, go by the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125. For more
details, call 721-5374.
FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 6, 2002
Laredo
Community College art students will host a Christmas sale featuring a variety of
student works, including hand-made ceramics and jewelry, available for purchase.
The holiday sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kazen College
Center. For more information, call
721-5224.
The
Laredo Community College Regional Police Academy will host a graduation ceremony
for graduating cadets of the B-02 Class at 6 p.m. in the Kazen College Center.
For more information, call 721-5208.
The
Laredo Community College Drama Workshop will present “The Whole Shebang,” a
one-act play by Rich Orloff through December 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Adkins
Building Arena Theater. Please note
that no photography or videotaping is allowed during the performance.
Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 721-5358.
The
Community Education Department at Laredo Community College is offering an array
of short-term, non-credit career/personal enrichment courses.
Check out the fall class schedule available on the World Wide Web at www.laredo.edu/ce.
To register, go by the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125. For more
details, call 721-5374.
SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 7, 2002
Today
is the last day of classes for the Fall 2002 semester at Laredo Community
College. For more information, call
721-5142.
The
Laredo Community College Drama Workshop will present “The Whole Shebang,” a
one-act play by Rich Orloff through December 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Adkins
Building Arena Theater. Please note
that no photography or videotaping is allowed during the performance.
Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 721-5358.
Laredo
Community College faculty from selected disciplines will be on campus through
December 8 to assist students preparing for their final examinations.
Final exams week is December 9-14. Students
should consult their instructors beforehand on the availability of faculty
assistance. The Student Activities
Office and the LCC Cafeteria will serve complimentary refreshments for students
and faculty on campus throughout the day. For
more information, call 721-5142.
SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 8, 2002
Laredo Community College faculty from selected disciplines will be on campus to assist students preparing for their final examinations. Final exams week is December 9-14. Students should consult their instructors beforehand on the availability of faculty assistance. For more information, call 721-5142.