NEWS ARCHIVE
--September 2002 --January 2003
--October 2002 --February 2003
01. LCC Guitars to perform at VMT Magnet School
02. LCC honors top 100 high school seniors
03. Summer I, II early registration in progress at LCC
04. LCC to hold annual GED Graduation May 9
05. LCC Lady Palomino volleyball bash set for May 3
06. LCC and partners plan Money for College event
07. LCC celebrates employee achievements
08. LCC honors top 100 high school seniors
09. LCC calendar for April 28-May 4, 2003
The Laredo Community College Guitar Ensemble will be part of the guitar extravaganza in a recital at the VMT School of Communications and Fine Arts. The event is Thursday, May 1, at 7 p.m. in the recital hall of the school’s main building, 1619 Victoria. Under the direction of LCC Guitar Instructor Cain Budds, the group will perform an array of solo and ensemble pieces. From the VMT School, the recital will feature the International Guitar Ensemble, directed by Artist in Residence Nino Palacios, and the VMT Jazz Guitars, headed by Director of Guitar Studies Rick Cortez. Admission is free and open to the public.
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Laredo Community College recognized the best and brightest academic achievers from Laredo and area high schools during the 2003 South Texas Blue Chip Scholars Award Ceremony on Friday, April 25.
Co-sponsored by LCC and Henri Kahn Insurance, the ceremony and reception for the Blue Chip Scholars, their parents, and school officials was held in the Kazen College Center.
“One usually hears the term blue chip in reference to top caliber athletes or high-performing stocks, but in this case, Laredo Community College has adapted the phrase to mean the high achieving students whose academic performance is noteworthy and admirable,” says Dovalina.
Graduating seniors from 10 local and area high schools were conferred the 2003 South Texas Blue Chip Scholar award.
From Alexander High School, the recipients are: Moath Amro, Amanda Chaparro, David Gonzalez, Sarah Ann Jenkins, Juliet Jihyun Kim, Mary Koch, Jose Javier Lemus, Nishat Mukherji, Audrey Ortega, Annette Perez, Esther Reyes, Deborah Lee Saenz, Carlos Alberto Vallarta, Thao Vu and Hoi Wong.
From
Bruni High School, the scholars are: Christine R. Cornelius and Elvira E. Reyna.
From
Cigarroa High School, the honorees are: Aurora Barrientos, Deyanira Lee
Cardenas, Rachel E.
Cavazos, Jessica
Patricia
Gonzalez, Gracie
L. Quiroga,
Cristina Frances
Ramirez, Maria Rosa
Reyna,
Victor Rodriguez,
Cristina
Salazar
and Juliana
Valdez.
From
Hebbronville High School, the recipients are: Lorena
Canales, Yvette
Garza
and Jorge F.
Pena.
From
Martin High School, the awardees are: Anna M. Aguilar, Heather Aguirre, Sylvia L.
Arredondo, Maria
Amelia
Cruz, Belinda
Garcia, Oscar
From
Nixon High School, the honorees: Cristina Aguero, Lori L. Botello, Stefanie Ferrazzano, Jorge
Gamez, Jr., Diann N.
Gonzales, Raymundo Guzman, Griselda Madrigal, Priscilla
Mae Martinez,
Jessica S Martinez, Marco A.
Pacheco, Michael
Pena, Sandra M.
Pena, Gabriela E.
Rodriguez,
Hector C. Tijerina,
Diana E. Velasquez
and Daniela E. Zapico.
From
St. Augustine High School, the recipients are: Ana Cecilia Cisneros, Guillermo
Garcia, Isidro
Garcia, III, Reynaldo E. Gonzalez
and Elda
Marroquin.
From
United High School, the awardees are: Jazmin Acuna, Brenda Cervantes,
Ana E. Delgado, Ashley Cyndra
Garcia-Mitchell,
Zulema Garza, Gonzalo Gonzalez, Ricardo Eleazar Gonzalez,
Leiza
Nochebuena, Mary Jo
Piland,
Tomas Rodriguez, Jr.,
Claudia Rojo,
Robert Vera, Jr.
and Blanca A.
Villarreal.
From
United South High School, the honorees are: Anna Lilia Cano, Natalie
Ceron,
Karla M. Cruz,
Michelle De Leon,
Adam W. Fruge,
Erika Garcia, Gerardo
A. Garza, Lucia E.
Juarez, Ying Ying
Liew, Michael
Martinez,
Felipe de Jesus
Moncada, Priscilla D.
Puente, John Andrea L. Ramirez, Brenda A. Rodriguez, Danielle A.
Salazar, John M.
Saucedo, Jr., Cynthia
Urbano
and Deborah Lynn
Vaughn.
From Zapata High School, the recipients are: Carlos D. Briseno, III, Stephanie Marie Carrizales, Yesica Chapa, Clarissa Garcia, Kristina Rene Morales, Diana Sujey Palomares and Diana E. Ramirez.
LCC launched the Blue Chip Scholars program in 1996 to recognize achievement of the region’s Top 100 high school graduates from Laredo, Bruni, Hebbronville and Zapata.
The purpose of the Blue Chip Scholars program is to single out and honor the most academically-gifted graduating high school seniors with the special awards ceremony. Selection is based solely on academic performance. The Scholars are nominated by administrators from their respective high schools. The students represent the highest level of achievement in their graduating class.
For more information, contact the LCC Marketing and Public Information Office by calling 721-5140 or by e-mail at publicinfo@laredo.edu.
JOHN B. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL
BRUNI HIGH SCHOOL
DR. LEO G. CIGARROA HIGH SCHOOL
HEBBRONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
R&T MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL
J.W. NIXON HIGH SCHOOL
ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL
UNITED HIGH SCHOOL
UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
ZAPATA HIGH SCHOOL
CONGRATULATIONS...2003 SOUTH TEXAS BLUE CHIP SCHOLARS!
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Summer
I, II early registration in progress at LCC
Time runs out this week for current and prospective students at Laredo Community College to seek faculty advisement for Summer I early registration at LCC.
Early registration at LCC is currently conducted by telephone and helps students avoid the lines of regular arena registration. It also helps students secure the courses they need before they are filled. Academic advisement or designation as “self advised” is required for early registration.
Early Advisement for Summer Sessions I and II continues April 28 to 30 from 1 to 6 p.m. in the counseling department or in department offices for students who have declared their major.
Once advised, students can register by telephone for Summer I by calling 721-5100 through May 8. Summer Session II early registration is June 13 to 19.
A variety of day, evening and distance education courses will be offered during Summer Sessions I and II at LCC, including academic transfer courses to jumpstart or advance your degree, vocational/technical training to learn a new career, and personal enrichment courses just for fun.
The phone registration system may be accessed any time from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. from home or work by dialing 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone. Students can also register from out-of-town by dialing 1-956-721-5100.
Students who register by phone for SS I courses have until May 15 to pay their
tuition and fees by 5 p.m. at the Bursar’s Office, located in University Hall,
room 121.
Summer class schedules are available at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125. The class schedule is also available on the World Wide Web at www.laredo.edu.
For more information about summer registration at LCC, contact the Admissions/Registration Office by calling 721-5109.
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LCC
to hold annual GED graduation May 9
People who have recently completed the requirements for the GED (General Educational Development) Diploma in Laredo or elsewhere are invited to participate in Laredo Community College's annual GED graduation ceremony on Friday, May 9. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium on campus.
Individuals who successfully passed all portions of the GED exam between May 2002 and April 2003 are eligible to participate in the ceremony, says Alma L. Hernandez, Dean of Workforce Development at LCC.
"Laredo Community College annually hosts this special event to recognize these individuals for reaching a significant milestone in their lives," says Hernandez.
"This ceremony is open to all persons who completed their GED requirements during the prescribed timeline in Laredo or any another city," notes Hernandez. "All they need to bring is a copy of their GED certificate to validate their achievement."
To participate in the graduation ceremony, individuals should report to the LCC Bursar's office to pay a $10 fee for the rental of the graduation cap and gown. The Bursar's office is located in University Hall, room 121. Payments will be accepted until Friday, May 2, before 12 noon.
The GED candidate for graduation should then report to the Adult Education Department, located in Eloy Garcia Building, room 10, to get measured for the graduation regalia.
For more information, call 721-5436.
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LCC
Lady Palomino volleyball bash set for May 3
At Laredo Community College’s Cinco de Mayo 4 on 4 Volleyball Bash, athletes and fanatics of the sport will be asked to ace it, dig it or spike it. For the benefit of the LCC Lady Palominos, don’t miss it!
Billed as the community’s first major grass volleyball bash, the event will allow high school and adult women and men to get an early start on the cinco de mayo holiday hoopla by joining the fun and excitement on Saturday, May 3 at 9 a.m. on the grass field next to the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium.
LCC
Head Volleyball Coach Jennielle Strother and her team are excited to host this
new fundraiser which will benefit
the LCC volleyball program.
“Laredo Community College is starting to receive entries and we hope to feature competition in five areas for women and men,” said Strother. “This is a vital benefit for the Lady Palominos, which I’m sure the community will come out in full force to support us.”
The competition will be divided into five categories, including high school women, high school men, adult women, adult men and adult co-ed.
Four players are needed to form a team. No more than 5 players can participate as a team. The registration fee is $25 per player and includes a commemorative LCC cinco de mayo event t-shirt. Trophies will be awarded to the winners of each category.
To sign up for the tournament, contact Coach Strother by calling 721-5326 or by e-mail at jwegener@laredo.edu.
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Explore the opportunities that are available to obtain and finance a higher education at the first community-wide Money for College: A Financial Aid and College Fair on Saturday, May 3.
The event—sponsored by the Central/South Texas ENLACE Partnership, led locally by Laredo Community College—will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Wal-Mart store, located at 5610 San Bernardo. Admission to the fair is free of charge and open to high school and college students, their parents and adults.
In addition to LCC, other institutions that will participate in the fair will be International Bank of Commerce, Laredo Independent School District, and the Texas Workforce Center-Workforce Investment Act (Adult Program).
Information on college programs, federal financial assistance, scholarships, loans and other ways to get money for college will be available.
Assistance will also be available on how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
The national ENLACE program, which stands for Engaging the Latino Community in Education, designated 13 communities in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, New Mexico, New York and Texas as recipients of $28 million in grant money to fund initiatives aimed at retaining and graduating Hispanic students from high school, as well as increasing the number of students going to and graduating from a four-year college or university.
ENLACE is derived from the Spanish word enlazar, which means to link or to weave together. The three key components of ENLACE are a common vision of a brighter future for Latino youth, collaborative work in coalitions and a focus on strengthening public school-university-community partnerships.
In Texas, Southwest Texas State University leads the initiative; locally, C-STEP is at LCC. For more information, contact C-STEP Promotora Sandra Rodriguez at LCC by calling 721-5218 or by e-mail at srodriguez@laredo.edu.
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Laredo Community College celebrated faculty and staff achievement during the 18th annual LCC Employee Appreciation Day on Thursday, April 24, in the Kazen College Center.
“Laredo Community College is fortunate to have a group of dynamic and committed faculty and staff members who truly care about student success,” says LCC President Ramon H. Dovalina. “The college is also proud that some of these individuals serve as outstanding college ambassadors in the community.”
The awards and recognition program began with the announcement of faculty and staff who have retired. The awards were presented by LCC Board President Ramiro V. Martinez. This year’s honorees included Pamela Vaughan, retiring after 18 years of service as Science Instructor; Payroll Coordinator Margarita Gomez, retiring after 20 years of service; Dora S. Cantu, 28 years of service as Math Instructor; Adriana Barrera, 29 years of service as Math Instructor; Custodian Juan M. Casarez, retiring after 29 years of service; Foreign Languages Instructor Leonel Galindo, Jr., recognized posthumously for 29 years of service; Allied Health Instructor Ann R. Puig, retiring after 30 years of service; and David R. Rodriguez, retiring after 31 years of service as Reading Instructor. Also recognized was Math Instructor Lydia S. Linares, retiring after 43 years of service to the college. Linares received a standing ovation from the LCC family upon accepting her award.
Recognition was also given to those employees who have dedicated from 5 to 35 years of service to the college. The honorees—which totaled 79—received a service pin and certificate of recognition.
Receiving the five-year service pin were: Gustavo Alcantar, Tranquilino Alvarez, Virginia Y. Avila, Gloria J. Benacci, Joseph C. Crabtree, Emery W. Deem, II, Guadalupe Isabel Fuentes, Antonio Garcia III, San Juana Gutierrez, Rosa A. Huerta, Jerry Jasso, Susan S. Liu, James E. Newton, Evaristo Palacios, Ramiro Peña, Jr., Armando Perez, Everardo Perez, Jose E. Perez, Ana C. Proa, Joe A. Ruiz, Rebecca C. Sepulveda, Susana A. Serna, Jose Luis Solis, Michael Thille-Vega, Terry L. Tilton, Delia V. Treviño and Phil W. Worley.
Recipients of the 10-year service pin were: Magdalena Aguilar, Cynthia E. Capra, Ramon C. De La Torre, Deborah A. Garibay, Hermelinda Johnston, Arely Lara, Abdul R. Mohammed, Armando Moreno, Adriana L. Ommen, Fernando T. Ortiz, Fernando Prince, Dinorah Ramon, Maria Esther Ramos, Mario H. Rodriguez, Adriana B. Rosas, Margarito Vasquez and Jackson E. Webb.
College employees recognized for 15 years of service were: Jesus A. Carrizales, Juan M. Casarez, Jr., Manuel Garza, Norma E. Hachar, Billy B. Hathorn, Joel Jaimez, Yolanda H. Negrete, Terry A. Reynolds, Mary Sue Rickels, Rosaura P. Tijerina, Antonieta Wildenborg and William H. Wisner.
The 20-year service award was bestowed on Magdalena F. Alexander, Ana Laura Barrientos, Martha F. Fenstermaker, David M. Green, J. Alfredo Iñiguez-Jimenez, Alfonso J. Maldonado, Lupita Martinez, Raquel E. Mata, Federico Solis, Jr. and Martin Villarreal, Jr.
Receiving
the 25-year service award pin were: Rosalinda
R. Alvarado, Rachel C. Bohmfalk, Jose D. Compean, Amado G. Leal, Adriana V.
Marin, Rosa A. Ramirez, Jose B. Salinas, Cheryl Lu Sparkman and Sara A. Treviño.
Recognized for 30 years of service were Job Corps Nursing Instructor
Diana E. Espinoza and Allied Health Instructor Ann R. Puig.
Honored for 35 years of service to the college were Psychology Instructor Richard A. Hughes and Math Instructor Dr. Alejandro Perez.
Another special highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of the President’s Excellence Awards by College President Dr. Ramon H. Dovalina.
Lupita Martinez, secretary to the comptroller, received the Professional Image Award. This award had been part of the college’s Administrative Professionals Day event for several years. This year, it became part of the LCC Employee Day celebration. The honoree was nominated by her peers for maintaining a positive and professional image as a member of the Accounting Department.
A Special Award was given to another unsung hero, the leader of a group of faithful garden enthusiasts who tend to the crops at LCC. Physical Therapist Assistant Instructor J.D. Wendeborn was recognized for his work on the LCC garden.
Health Services Director Mike Pena received the Community Service Award for contributing his personal time to community service. Every year, a team of LCC employees joins Peña in organizing one of the biggest fund raising and awareness events in the community, and it happens on the LCC campus—the March of Dimes Walk.
Volleyball Head Coach Jennielle Strother was named New Employee of the Year. She was recognized for super charging the way the college’s Lady Palominos do business on the volleyball court.
Ester Mendez, who provides support to the faculty of the Science Department, was honored as Classified Employee of the Year. She is described by her co-workers as a “fine employee,” “organized,” “efficient” and a “team player with a professional attitude.” She is a fine example for LCC employees to emulate.
Ramiro Martinez, Jr., Applications Support and Operations Manager with the Information Technology Department, was honored as Professional/Technical Employee of the Year. This employee was nominated for his teamwork skills, for going the extra mile on special projects that benefit the entire college, for sharing his knowledge with co-workers, and for being the guy who works behind the scenes and seldom gets the credit.
Human Resources Director Alma Perez was recognized as Administrator of the Year. She was honored for demonstrating the kind of flexibility and focus that LCC employees need when resources are cut and they are required to go the extra mile.
Lydia Zuniga, adjunct instructor with the Child Development Department, was named Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year. Zuniga represents the people in the community, who support the college’s instructional programs on advisory boards, and who are always willing to share their expertise when they are needed in the classroom.
Dr. Joseph C. Crabtree, voice instructor and director of the Mixed Choir and Opera Workshop with the LCC Music and Dance Department, was named Faculty Member of the Year. He was selected for his dedication to students, for his innovative and creative teaching projects, and for demonstrating leadership both on campus and in the community.
The
final President’s Excellence Award--the Teamwork Award--was presented to the
faculty and staff of the Art, Music and Dance Departments.
They were singled out for making a big impact on the lives of our
students, and their many years of work on the project to build a new Fine Arts
Center on the college campus.
The college also honored individuals who demonstrated leadership among faculty and support staff with the presentation of the Organizational Leadership Award. Computer Information Systems Instructor Dr. Jacinto P. Juarez was honored for his work as Faculty Senate President. Registration Assistant Veronica C. Hernandez was feted for her commitment as President of the Classified Staff Organization.
Recognition was also extended to faculty members who were nominated for special awards. This includes Voice Instructor Dr. Joseph C. Crabtree, nominee of the Golden Apple Award, and English Instructor Lucinda L. Farrokh, nominee of the Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award. Also honored were Math Instructor Adriana Barrera and Science Instructor Dr. Fernando Prince. Both were nominated by the college to receive the Teaching Excellence Award from National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development of the University of Texas at Austin.
During the ceremony, some faculty and staff members were also honored for serving as sponsors for the many student clubs, organizations and publications on campus.
For more information, contact the LCC Marketing and Public Information by calling 721-5140.
2003 RETIREES
L-R, front, Board of Trustees President Ramiro Martinez (presenter), Mrs. Diamantina Galindo (accepting for her late husband Leonel Galindo, Jr.), Ann R. Puig, Lydia S. Linares, David R. Rodriguez, LCC President Dr. Ramon Dovalina (presenter); back, Pamela J. Vaughan, Dora S. Cantu, Adriana Barrera, and Juan M. Casarez
FIVE- YEAR SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
L-R, front, Tranquilino Alvarez, Virginia Alvarez, Gloria J. Benacci, Isabel Fuentes, Janie Gutierrez, Rosie Huerta, Susan S. Liu, Gustavo Alcantar; second row, Joseph C. Crabtree, Emery W. Deem III, Jerry Jasso, James E. Newton, Evaristo Palacios; third row, Ramiro Peña, Jr., Armando Perez, Joe Ruiz, Rebecca C. Sepulveda, Susana A. Serna; back row, Terry L. Tilton, Ana C. Proa, Delia V. Treviño, and Phil W. Worley
TEN-YEAR SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
L-R, front, LCC Board Member Cynthia Mares (presenter), Maggie Aguilar, Cynthia E. Capra, Maria Esther Ramos, Doborah A. Garibay, Linda Johnston, Arely Lara, LCC President Dr. Ramon Dovalina (presenter); second row, Dinorah Ramon, Armando Moreno, Adriana L. Ommen, Fernando T. Ortiz, Fernando Prince; third row, Abdul R. Mohammed, Ramon C. De La Torre, Mario H. Rodriguez, and Margarito Vasquez
FIFTEEN-YEAR SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
L-R, front, Manuel Garza, Juan M. Casarez, Jr., Jesus A. Carrizales, Norma E. Hachar, Antonieta Wildenborg, Dr. Ramon Dovalina (presenter); second row, Billy B. Hathorn, Joel Jaimez, Yolanda H. Negrete, Terry A. Reynolds, Rosaura P. Tijerina; third row, William H. Wisner
TWENTY-YEAR SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
L-R, front, Luis Barrientos (accepting for his mother, Ana Laura Barrientos), Martha F. Fenstermaker, David M. Green, Raquel E. Mata, Dr. Ramon Dovalina (presenter); back, Federico Solis, Jr., J. Alfredo Iñiguez-Jimenez and Martin Villarreal, Jr.
THIRTY-YEAR SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT
L-R, Board President Ramiro Martinez (presenter), Trustee Cynthia Mares (presenter), Ann R. Puig, Dr. Ramon Dovalina (presenter)
THIRTY-FIVE YEAR SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT
L-R, Board President Ramiro Martinez (presenter), Richard A. Hughes, Trustee Cynthia Mares (presenter) and Dr. Ramon Dovalina (presenter)
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS
Board President Ramiro Martinez (presenter), Trustee Cynthia Mares (presenter), Faculty Senate President Dr. Jacinto P. Juarez, Classified Staff Organization President Veronica G. Casarez and LCC President Dr. Ramon Dovalina (presenter)
NEW EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Jennielle Strother and Dr. Ramon Dovalina (presenter).
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Esther Mendez and presenter Dr. Ramon Dovalina
PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Ramiro Martinez, Jr. and presenter Dr. Ramon Dovalina
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR
Alma E. Perez and presenter Dr. Ramon Dovalina
ADJUNCT FACULTY MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Lydia Zuniga and presenter Dr. Ramon Dovalina
FACULTY MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Dr. Joseph C. Crabtree and presenter Dr. Ramon Dovalina
TEAMWORK AWARD
Faculty and staff of the Art, Music and Dance Departments, including Dr. Joseph C. Crabtree, Jose D. Compean, Martha F. Fenstermaker, Thomas Zirkle, Dale M. Short and presenter Dr. Ramon Dovalina
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Laredo Community College recognized the best and brightest academic achievers from Laredo and area high schools during the 2003 South Texas Blue Chip Scholars Award Ceremony on Friday, April 25.
Co-sponsored by LCC and Henri Kahn Insurance, the ceremony and reception for the Blue Chip Scholars, their parents, and school officials was held in the Kazen College Center.
“One usually hears the term blue chip in reference to top caliber athletes or high-performing stocks, but in this case, Laredo Community College has adapted the phrase to mean the high achieving students whose academic performance is noteworthy and admirable,” says Dovalina.
Graduating seniors from 10 local and area high schools were conferred the 2003 South Texas Blue Chip Scholar award.
From Alexander High School, the recipients are: Moath Amro,
Amanda Chaparro, David Gonzalez, Sarah Ann Jenkins,
Juliet Jihyun
Kim, Mary
Koch,
Jose Javier
Lemus, Nishat
Mukherji, Audrey
Ortega, Annette Perez, Esther Reyes, Deborah Lee Saenz,
Carlos Alberto
Vallarta,
Thao Vu
and Hoi Wong.
From Bruni High School, the scholars are: Christine R. Cornelius and Elvira E. Reyna.
From Cigarroa High School, the honorees are: Aurora Barrientos, Deyanira Lee
Cardenas, Rachel E.
Cavazos, Jessica
Patricia
Gonzalez, Gracie
L. Quiroga,
Cristina Frances
Ramirez, Maria Rosa
Reyna,
Victor Rodriguez,
Cristina
Salazar
and Juliana
Valdez.
From Hebbronville High School, the recipients are: Lorena
Canales, Yvette
Garza
and Jorge F.
Pena.
From Martin High School, the awardees are: Anna M. Aguilar, Heather Aguirre, Sylvia L.
Arredondo, Maria
Amelia
Cruz, Belinda
Garcia, Oscar
From Nixon High School, the honorees: Cristina Aguero, Lori L. Botello, Stefanie Ferrazzano, Jorge
Gamez, Jr., Diann N.
Gonzales, Raymundo Guzman, Griselda Madrigal, Priscilla
Mae Martinez,
Jessica S Martinez, Marco A.
Pacheco, Michael
Pena, Sandra M.
Pena, Gabriela E.
Rodriguez,
Hector C. Tijerina,
Diana E. Velasquez
and Daniela E. Zapico.
From St. Augustine High School, the recipients are: Ana Cecilia Cisneros, Guillermo
Garcia, Isidro
Garcia, III, Reynaldo E. Gonzalez
and Elda
Marroquin.
From United High School, the awardees are: Jazmin Acuna, Brenda Cervantes,
Ana E. Delgado, Ashley Cyndra
Garcia-Mitchell,
Zulema Garza, Gonzalo Gonzalez, Ricardo Eleazar Gonzalez,
Leiza
Nochebuena, Mary Jo
Piland,
Tomas Rodriguez, Jr.,
Claudia Rojo,
Robert Vera, Jr.
and Blanca A.
Villarreal.
From United South High School, the honorees are: Anna Lilia Cano, Natalie
Ceron,
Karla M. Cruz,
Michelle De Leon,
Adam W. Fruge,
Erika Garcia, Gerardo
A. Garza, Lucia E.
Juarez, Ying Ying
Liew, Michael
Martinez,
Felipe de Jesus
Moncada, Priscilla D.
Puente, John Andrea L. Ramirez, Brenda A. Rodriguez, Danielle A.
Salazar, John M.
Saucedo, Jr., Cynthia
Urbano
and Deborah Lynn
Vaughn.
From Zapata High School, the recipients are: Carlos D. Briseno, III, Stephanie Marie Carrizales, Yesica Chapa, Clarissa Garcia, Kristina Rene Morales, Diana Sujey Palomares and Diana E. Ramirez.
LCC launched the Blue Chip Scholars program in 1996 to recognize achievement of the region’s Top 100 high school graduates from Laredo, Bruni, Hebbronville and Zapata.
The purpose of the Blue Chip Scholars program is to single out and honor the most academically-gifted graduating high school seniors with the special awards ceremony. Selection is based solely on academic performance. The Scholars are nominated by administrators from their respective high schools. The students represent the highest level of achievement in their graduating class.
For more information, contact the LCC Marketing and Public Information Office by calling 721-5140 or by e-mail at publicinfo@laredo.edu.
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MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2003
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (phone) Registration for
students who take advantage of early academic advisement. Early advisement for Summer Sessions I and II will continue
through April 30 from 1 to 6 p.m. in departments and the Counseling Center.
The college’s telephone enrollment system is accessible to students who
take advantage of early advisement and to those who are eligible to self advise
for classes. Register by phone
through May 8. Dial 721-5100 on a
touch-tone phone. The system is
accessible from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., including weekends.
View the class schedule online at www.laredo.edu.
For more information, call 721-5109.
The
Laredo Community College Upward Bound college prep program is recruiting
incoming freshmen, sophomores and juniors from area high schools.
Registration will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Lerma-Peña Learning
Center, room 120. Admission is open
to first generation college students from low income families. For more
information, call 721-5238.
The
Board of Directors of the new Laredo Community College Foundation will hold an
organizational meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Kazen College Center, room 121.
For more information, call 721-5101.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics Department invites you to sign up a
team for the first “Cinco de Mayo Volleyball Bash,” a 4 on 4 tournament
including divisions for high school women, high school men, adult women, adult
men and co-ed adults. Winners
receive trophies and all participants receive a commemorative t-shirt. The registration fee is $25 per person. For more information, call 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of
short-term classes for adults. Check
out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce
or call 721-5374. Register now at
the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for admission to the ADN (Fall 2003) program.
Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126.
The deadline to apply is May 23. For
more information, call 721-5252.
Laredo
Community College is displaying an exhibition of art work by adjunct art
instructor Lorna Francis through May 12 at the Kazen College Center, room 102.
Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public.
For more information, call 721-5224.
TUESDAY,
APRIL 29, 2003
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (phone) Registration for
students who take advantage of early advisement.
Early advisement for Summer Sessions I and II will continue through April
30 from 1 to 6 p.m. in departments and the Counseling Center.
The college’s telephone enrollment system is accessible to students who
take advantage of early advisement and to those who are eligible to self advise
for classes. Register by phone
through May 8. Dial 721-5100 on a
touch-tone phone. The system is
accessible from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., including weekends.
View the class schedule online at www.laredo.edu.
For more information, call 721-5109.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics Department invites you to sign up a
team for the first “Cinco de Mayo Volleyball Bash,” a 4 on 4 tournament
including divisions for high school women, high school men, adult women, adult
men and co-ed adults. Winners
receive trophies and all participants receive a commemorative t-shirt.
The registration fee is $25 per person.
For more information, call 721-5326.
Laredo
Community College is displaying an exhibition of art work by adjunct art
instructor Lorna Francis through May 12 at the Kazen College Center, room 102.
Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public.
For more information, call 721-5224.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of
short-term classes for adults. Check
out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce
or call 721-5374. Register now at
the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125.
The
Laredo Community College Upward Bound college prep program is recruiting
incoming freshmen, sophomores and juniors from area high schools.
Registration will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Lerma-Peña Learning
Center, room 120. Admission is open
to first generation college students from low income families.
For more information, call 721-5238.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for admission to the ADN (Fall 2003) program.
Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is
May 23. For more
information, call 721-5252.
Laredo
Community College is displaying an exhibition of art work by adjunct art
instructor Lorna Francis through May 12 at the Kazen College Center, room 102.
Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public.
For more information, call 721-5224.
WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 30, 2003
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (phone) Registration for
students who take advantage of early advisement.
Today is the last day of early advisement for Summer Sessions I and II
from 1 to 6 p.m. in departments and the Counseling Center.
The college’s telephone enrollment system is accessible to students who
take advantage of early advisement and to those who are eligible to self advise
for classes. Register by phone
through May 8. Dial 721-5100 on a
touch-tone phone. The system is
accessible from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., including weekends.
View the class schedule online at www.laredo.edu.
For more information, call 721-5109.
Laredo
Community College will celebrate student achievement during the annual LCC
Student Awards Night at 7:30 p.m. in the Kazen College Center.
For more information, call 721-5179.
The
Laredo Community College Upward Bound college prep program is recruiting
incoming freshmen, sophomores and juniors from area high schools.
Registration will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Lerma-Peña Learning
Center, room 120. Admission is open
to first generation college students from low income families.
For more information, call 721-5238.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of
short-term classes for adults. Check
out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce
or call 721-5374. Register now at
the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics Department invites you to sign up a
team for the first “Cinco de Mayo Volleyball Bash,” a 4 on 4 tournament
including divisions for high school women, high school men, adult women, adult
men and co-ed adults. Winners
receive trophies and all participants receive a commemorative t-shirt.
The registration fee is $25 per person.
For more information, call 721-5326.
Laredo
Community College is displaying an exhibition of art work by adjunct art
instructor Lorna Francis through May 12 at the Kazen College Center, room 102.
Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public.
For more information, call 721-5224.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for fall 2003 admission to the ADN program.
Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126.
The deadline to apply is May 23. For
more information, call 721-5252.
THURSDAY,
MAY 1, 2003
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (phone) Registration for
students through May 8. Students who took advantage of early advisement or who
are eligible to self-advise for classes can enroll early via the college’s
telephone enrollment system. Dial
721-5100 on a touch-tone phone. The
system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
View the class schedule online at www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5109.
Laredo
Community College and the VMT School of Communications and Fine Arts will
present a Guitar Extravaganza featuring solo and group performances by college
and high school guitarists. The
recital begins at 7 p.m. in the VMT Magnate School Recital Hall (third floor),
1619 Victoria Avenue. Admission is
free and open to the public. For
more information, call 795-3325,
Ext. 25.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics Department invites you to sign up a
team for the first “Cinco de Mayo Volleyball Bash,” a 4 on 4 tournament
including divisions for high school women, high school men, adult women,
adult men
and co-ed
adults. Winners
receive trophies
and all participants receive a commemorative t-shirt.
The registration fee is $25 per person.
For more information, call 721-5326.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for fall 2003 admission to the ADN program.
Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is May 23.
For more information, call 721-5252.
Laredo
Community College is displaying an exhibition of art work by adjunct art
instructor Lorna Francis through May 12 at the Kazen College Center, room 102.
Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public.
For more information, call 721-5224.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of
short-term classes for adults. Check
out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce
or call 721-5374. Register now at
the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125.
FRIDAY,
MAY 2, 2003
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (phone) Registration for
students through May 8. Students who took advantage of early advisement or who
are eligible to self-advise for classes can enroll early via the college’s
telephone enrollment system. Dial
721-5100 on a touch-tone phone. The
system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
View the class schedule online at www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5109.
Today
is the deadline to pay the fee to participate in the Laredo Community College
GED Graduation Ceremony. Please
submit a payment of $10 to the Bursar’s Office, located in University Hall,
room 121, before 12 noon. For more
information, call 721-5436.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for fall 2003 admission to the ADN program.
Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. The deadline to apply is May 23.
For more information, call 721-5252.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics Department invites you to sign up a
team for the first “Cinco de Mayo Volleyball Bash,” a 4 on 4 tournament
including divisions for high school women, high school men, adult women, adult
men and co-ed adults. Winners
receive trophies and all participants receive a commemorative t-shirt.
The registration fee is $25 per person.
For more information, call 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of
short-term classes for adults. Check
out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce
or call 721-5374. Register now at
the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125.
SATURDAY,
MAY 3, 2003
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (phone) Registration for
students through May 8. Students who took advantage of early advisement or who
are eligible to self-advise for classes can enroll early via the college’s
telephone enrollment system. Dial
721-5100 on a touch-tone phone. The
system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
View the class schedule online at www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5109.
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. Call 764-5701.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team will play against Alvin College
at 12 noon at the LCC Doc Sanchez Field. Admission
is free and open to the public. For
more information, call 721-5326.
High
school students and the community are invited to the first Money for College: A
Financial Aid and College Fair from 1 to 5 p.m. at Wal-Mart, 5610 San Bernardo.
Admission is free of charge. For
more information, call 721-5218.
SUNDAY,
MAY 4, 2003
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (phone) Registration for
students through May 8. Students who took advantage of early advisement or who
are eligible to self-advise for classes can enroll early via the college’s
telephone enrollment system. Dial
721-5100 on a touch-tone phone. The
system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
View the class schedule online at www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5109.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team will play against Alvin College
at 11 a.m. at the LCC Doc Sanchez Field. Admission
is free and open to the public. For
more information, call 721-5326.
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01. Early advisement for Summers I and II at LCC
continues
02. Math TASP workshops at LCC, April 22-24
03. LCC employees are honored April 24
04. LCC to honor region's top 100 high school seniors April 25
05. Exhibit to feature work of LCC Art Instructor Lorna Francis
06. March of Dimes Walk America set for April 27 at LCC
07. LCC to recognize honors achievement April 24
08. Ace it at LCC Lady Palominos Volleyball Bash May 3
09. LCC Culturas concert promotes dance cultures
10. LCC health career program offers new benefit
Early
advisement for Summers I and II at LCC continues
Laredo Community College students have a chance to get a head start on their summer class schedules by taking advantage of the early advisement and registration opportunities in progress this week.
Early registration is offered by LCC for students to get a head start on a college education and enroll in courses critical to fulfilling degree requirements.
New and returning students can map out the road to their success by taking advantage of Early Advisement for Summer Sessions I and II, April 22 to 24 and April 28 to 30 from 1 to 6 p.m.
Faculty and counselors will be available to offer class advisement in campus departments for students who have declared a major and the Counseling Center for all others.
Early and self-advised students can register early for Summer Session I via the college’s telephone enrollment system through May 8. Summer Session II early registration for students who get advised in April will be from June 13 to 19.
A variety of day, evening and distance education courses will be offered during Summer Sessions I and II at LCC, including academic transfer courses to jumpstart or advance your degree, vocational/technical training to learn a new career, and personal enrichment courses just for fun.
LCC’s telephone enrollment system makes it fast and convenient for students to register for classes. The phone registration system may be accessed any time from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. from home or work by dialing 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone. Students can also register from out-of-town by dialing 1-956-721-5100.
Students
who register by phone for SS I courses have until May 15 to pay their tuition
and fees by 5 p.m. at the Bursar’s Office, located in University Hall, room
121.
Summer class schedules are available at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125. The class schedule is also available on the World Wide Web by logging on to the college’s website address- www.laredo.edu.
For more information about summer registration at LCC, contact the Admissions/Registration Office by calling 721-5109.
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The Laredo Community College Mathematics Department will offer again a valuable opportunity for students to prepare for the math section of the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) Test through a series of workshops on April 22, 23 and 24.
The workshops will be led by long-time LCC Math Instructor Dr. Alejandro Perez from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 277.
Perez explained that the workshops focus on the practice test available to students in preparation for the TASP Test. The subject matter includes the fundamentals of math, algebra, geometry and problem solving.
The TASP Test assesses the basic skills levels of students entering Texas public colleges in the fall of 1989 and thereafter. Students who score below the state minimum must enroll in developmental course work. The goal of the program is to ensure that Texas college students are successful in their academic endeavors. In addition to mathematics, the TASP Test also assesses a student’s reading and writing skills.
For more information about the LCC Math TASP workshops, contact the LCC Math Department by calling 721-5441.
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LCC employees are honored April 24
Laredo Community College will celebrate faculty and staff achievement during the 18th annual LCC Employee Appreciation Day on Thursday, April 24. The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Kazen College Center; campus offices will be closed during the ceremony.
“Laredo Community College is fortunate to have a group of dynamic and committed faculty and staff members who truly care about student success,” says LCC President Ramon H. Dovalina. “The college is also proud that some of these individuals serve as outstanding college ambassadors in the community.”
The awards and recognition program will begin with the announcement of faculty and staff who have retired.
Recognition will also be given to those employees who have dedicated from 5 to 35 years of service to the college. The honorees—which total 79—will receive a service pin and certificate of recognition.
A special highlight of the ceremony will be the presentation of the President’s Excellence Awards, recognizing employees for outstanding service to LCC and the community. The names of this year’s award recipients will be announced during the ceremony.
The college will also honor individuals who demonstrated leadership among faculty and support staff with the presentation of the Organizational Leadership Award.
During the ceremony, some faculty and staff members will be honored for serving as sponsors for the many student clubs, organizations and publications on campus.
For more information, contact the LCC Marketing and Public Information by calling 721-5140.
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Laredo Community College will recognize the best and brightest academic achievers from Laredo and area high schools during the 2003 South Texas Blue Chip Scholars Award Ceremony on Friday, April 25.
Co-sponsored by LCC and Henri Kahn Insurance, the ceremony and reception for the Blue Chip Scholars, their parents, and school officials will begin at 6 p.m. in the Kazen College Center.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Vicente Molina, a long-time psychology instructor at LCC. Musical entertainment will be provided by LCC Music Instructor Patricia Martellotti.
LCC launched the Blue Chip Scholars program in 1996 to recognize achievement of the region’s Top 100 high school graduates from Laredo, Bruni, Hebbronville and Zapata.
The purpose of the Blue Chip Scholars program is to single out and honor the most academically-gifted graduating high school seniors with the special awards ceremony. Selection is based solely on academic performance. The Scholars are nominated by administrators from their respective high schools. The students represent the highest level of achievement in their graduating class.
“One usually hears the term blue chip in reference to top caliber athletes or high-performing stocks, but in this case, Laredo Community College has adapted the phrase to mean the high achieving students whose academic performance is noteworthy and admirable,” says Dovalina.
Graduating seniors from 10 local and area high schools will be conferred the 2003 South Texas Blue Chip Scholar award.
For more information, contact the LCC Marketing and Public Information Office by calling 721-5140 or by e-mail at publicinfo@laredo.edu.
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Exhibit
to feature work of LCC art instructor Lorna Francis
Laredo Community College students and local art lovers will have an opportunity to become acquainted with the artistic side of college instructor Lorna Francis on Friday, April 25, when she presents her work on display at LCC.
The LCC Art Department will host an opening reception for Francis’ exhibit on April 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Kazen College Center, room 102. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public.
Francis is an adjunct instructor in the college’s Art Department. She teaches Art Appreciation and Drawing I and II.
For more information about the exhibit, contact the LCC Art Department by calling 721-5224.
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March
of Dimes Walk America set for April 27 at LCC
Walking shoes will be aplenty at Laredo Community College on Sunday, April 27. That’s when thousands of walkers of all ages will congregate on the college campus to join the March of Dimes’ walk against birth defects.
LCC will once again serve as the host site for the annual WalkAmerica. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. The walk will commence at 9 a.m. in the central walkway of the college campus near facilities such as the Yeary Library and the Kazen College Center.
This year’s honorary chair for Laredo’s WalkAmerica will be Dr. Ramon H. Dovalina, president of LCC.
For more information about this event, contact Norma Lopez at the local March of Dimes office by calling 791-6510.
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LCC
to recognize Honors Achievement April 24
The Laredo Community College honors students and faculty will celebrate the conclusion of an exciting academic year on Thursday, April 24. They invite the campus body and the community to explore with them some of their most memorable accomplishments.
The LCC Honors Achievement Celebration will showcase and recognize student and faculty successes during the 2002-2003 academic year. The reception will begin at 7:30 p.m. in de la Garza Building, room 101. Admission is free and open to the public.
Anna Maria Mendiola, a long-time math educator and coordinator for the LCC Honors Program since 1999, is proud of the significant progress the honors students and faculty achieved during the past school year.
“Laredo Community College is very proud of its students and the great work they do in their classes. We are equally proud of our faculty members who give so unselfishly of their time and talent to mentor and guide them,” says Mendiola.
During the Honors Achievement Celebration, the public will have an opportunity to view fascinating student research from math and science Honors courses. Information for high school students interested in joining the LCC Honors Program will also be available.
Additionally, the Spring 2003 Honors graduates and the honors faculty will be recognized.
Established in 1988, the LCC Honors Program is recognized for giving the region’s gifted students the opportunity to excel in academics, community involvement, and to enhance their leadership potential.
The Honors Program at LCC offers full scholarship and a progressive course of study which provides new challenges to students with exceptional abilities. Honors faculty members provide students with the most stimulating educational experiences and environment possible.
For more information about the Honors Program at LCC, contact Mendiola by calling 764-5956.
Ace
it at LCC Lady Palominos volleyball bash May 3
At Laredo Community College’s Cinco de Mayo 4 on 4 Volleyball Bash, athletes and fanatics of the sport will be asked to ace it, dig it or spike it. For the benefit of the LCC Lady Palominos, don’t miss it!
Billed as the community’s first major grass volleyball bash, the event will allow high school and adult women and men to get an early start on the cinco de mayo holiday hoopla by joining the fun and excitement on Saturday, May 3 at 9 a.m. on the grass field next to the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium.
LCC
Head Volleyball Coach Jennielle Strother and her team are excited to host this
new fundraiser which will benefit
the LCC volleyball program.
“Laredo Community College is starting to receive entries and we hope to feature competition in five areas for women and men,” said Strother. “This is a vital benefit for the Lady Palominos, which I’m sure the community will come out in full force to support us.”
The competition will be divided into five categories, including high school women, high school men, adult women, adult men and adult co-ed.
Four players are needed to form a team. No more than 5 players can participate as a team. The registration fee is $25 per player and includes a commemorative LCC cinco de mayo event t-shirt. Trophies will be awarded to the winners of each category.
To sign up for the tournament, contact Coach Strother by calling 721-5326 or by e-mail at jwegener@laredo.edu.
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From the rhythmic beats of Spanish gypsy music to the traditional worship dances of the Mayan Gods, Laredo Community College will present a culturally eclectic showcase of music and dance during its annual LCC Culturas concert on Friday, April 25.
Sponsored by the LCC Music and Dance Department in association with the City of Laredo, the cultural extravaganza will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Laredo Civic Center Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public.
The concert will feature captivating performances by the LCC Ballet Folklorico and the LCC Flamenco Dance Troupe. Guest artists will include singer Carol Garcia, the LCC Mariachi Palomino and floreador Rodolfo Morales.
Under the direction of LCC adjunct instructor Perla Diaz-Garcia, the Ballet Folklorico will perform Noche de los Dioses Mayas which Garcia describes as a “spectacular production that highlights a little bit of history on the Mayan culture and tradition. Manuel Flores is providing special assistance with the choreography of several dance performances.
In Flor de Piña, the Ballet Folklorico will present a typical dance from Tuxtepec, a colorful region by the Papaloapan river.
“The main agricultural product of this region is the pineapple,” said Garcia. “When the crops are bountiful, the women celebrate by expressing their happiness with a traditional dance.”
The folklorico dancers will also highlight dances from the states of Veracruz and Chiapas with their performance of Estampas de Mexico, which includes the dances Morena, Cascabel and Alcaraban.
The ballet folklorico’s final performance will include live music performed by LCC’s Mariachi Palomino. The group is directed by LCC Music Instructor Ruben Vargas. The selection, Que lindo es Jalisco, will also feature floreador Morales, who as part of tradition assists with the handling of a rope throughout the dance.
“Jalisco is the state known for its mariachis, charros and chinas. Its folklore captures the soul of Mexico through its lively music, colorful costumes and refined dances. The LCC Ballet Folklorico will dance El Pasacalle, Alazonas, La negra, and the traditional Jarabe tapatio,” noted Garcia.
The LCC Flamenco Dance Troupe is under the direction of LCC adjunct instructor Alicia McKinnis. Samuel Montezco and Alma de Leon are providing special assistance with the choreography in some pieces.
The group will begin with their performance of Origenes del flamenco-Sensualidad y fuego-zambra.
“Flamenco is the evolved song, dance and music of the Spanish gypsy and the melting pot of cultures that make up Andalucia in southern Spain. It originated from a balanced mix of Eastern and Western cultures, and is uniquely cross-cultural in both a visual and an auditory sense,” said McKinnis.
In España- Arte, Aire y Gracia, the LCC flamenco dancers will highlight the medium’s personality, charm, flavor and dynamics to experience the “total feeling” of this Spanish dance, added McKinnis.
The dancers will also perform the paso doble, La passion del Flamenco Español, which showcases the flamenco dancer’s whole body as an instrument that visually and audibly expresses the serious art form of flamenco.
The LCC Flamenco Dance Troupe will then perform the rumba, Gitanos-Cruzando el Rio. McKinnis explained the meaning behind this dance.
“Around the late 15th century, gypsies began to appear in wandering tribes around southern Spain. For reasons long ago lost, the gypsies left their Eastern homeland for another freedom. This is their way of life. They demand a freedom within nature, a right to be left alone, to be able to go wherever their inner voices direct them to go,” said McKinnis.
Other performances by the flamenco troupe include the sensual flamenco dance, Garrotin-Garbo y Salero, the explosive Farruca- Casta y Coraje, and the contemporary flamenco piece, Flamenco Nuevo Español-Bulerias, Tango y Espiritu hispano.
For more information about the LCC Culturas concert, contact the LCC Music and Dance Department by calling 721-5330.
Join the LCC Music and Dance Department for the presentation of the LCC Culturas Concert on Friday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Laredo Civic Center Auditorium. Admission is free of charge.
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Laredo Community College students and faculty in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program have reason to celebrate and tout the benefits of this health profession during the observance of April’s Occupational Therapy Month.
Through a new partnership with the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and its Laredo Campus Extension, graduates of the LCC OTA program can now transition into a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program without leaving home.
Occupational therapy involves rehabilitative treatment for people of all ages who, because of physical, developmental, social or emotional problems, need specialized assistance to lead independent, productive and satisfying lives.
These healthcare professionals also provide skilled treatment to persons with substance abuse problems or eating disorders, people with burns, spinal cord injuries or amputations and persons with broken bones or other injuries resulting from falls or accidents.
In the spring of 1997, LCC addressed the region’s growing need for these healthcare workers by launching the OTA program. The two-year allied health career training program leads toward an Associate in Applied Science Degree upon completing the degree requirements.
The LCC OTA program has experienced tremendous success and growth since its inception. Today, the new partnership between LCC and the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio is offering a degree advancement option for graduates of the LCC program.
The OTA to MOT (Master of Occupational Therapy) bridge program is a part-time option for occupational therapy assistants who wish to earn an entry-level MOT degree.
OTA graduates from LCC, who complete their degree requirements with a 3.0 grade point average or better, can continue their studies toward the Master’s degree at the new Laredo campus extension of the UTHSC-SA.
“Through this unique partnership, all LCC courses that the OTA graduate completes at the college can transfer to the university,” said Terri Gonzalez, OTA Instructor at LCC and the liaison coordinator of this initiative.
Due to the part-time nature of the program, students can continue working while completing coursework.
For Ramoncita Montemayor, a graduate of LCC’s first OTA class, the opportunity is benefiting her tremendously. Montemayor has worked in the Special Education Department at United Independent School District for the last three years.
Without the OTA-MOT Bridge program in Laredo, Montemayor’s chances of furthering her career would have been virtually impossible.
“I enjoy the bridge program. The program is making it possible to get a higher education without being uprooted from my job and my community,” said Montemayor.
Through the bridge program, students take courses through web-based technology supplemented by on-campus evening or weekend instruction at the university’s Laredo extension campus.
Students are eligible for a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Sciences Degree after completion of the first two years in the program, including the second summer semester. The candidates for graduation may participate in the School of Allied Health Sciences graduation ceremony at UTHSCSA.
The professional program includes 93–97 semester hours, depending on the background of each student and the number of Level I fieldwork courses taken. Students must complete MOT prerequisite courses. Depending on program enrollment, coursework begins in the summer semester.
The OTA program at Laredo Community College consists of classroom lecture and fieldwork. It is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Through the program’s accreditation, graduates are able to sit for the national certification exam for the occupational therapy assistant, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
Prospective students who wish to apply for admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at LCC may pick up an application at the LCC Allied Health Center, room 117. The deadline to apply for Fall 2003 admission is June 15.
For more information about the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at LCC, call Gonzalez at 721-5460 or by email trgon@laredo.edu.
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01. LCC to offer early advisement for two summer
sessions
02. LCC tribute to Shakespeare continues with slide show
03. LCC to promote math this week
04. LCC to close for Easter holiday
05. LCC Lady Palomino volleyball team to celebrate cinco de mayo
06. "Border Telecommunications and the Future" conference brings
border communities together to share resources
07. LCC to recruit for college prep program
08. LCC Calendar for April 14-20, 2003
LCC
to offer early advisement for two summer sessions
Advance your goals this summer at Laredo Community College. Map out the road to your success by taking advantage of Early Advisement for Summer Sessions I and II, beginning Monday, April 14.
LCC faculty and counselors will be available to offer class advisement to new and returning students from 1 to 6 p.m. in campus departments for students who have declared a major and the Counseling Center for all others. Advisement for both summer sessions will be April 14 to 16, April 22 to 24 and April 28 to 30.
Early and self-advised students can register early for Summer Session I via the college’s telephone enrollment system through May 8. Summer Session II early registration for students who get advised in April will be from June 13 to 19.
Early registration is offered by LCC for students to get a head start on a college education and enroll in courses critical to fulfilling degree requirements.
A variety of day, evening and distance education courses will be offered during Summer Sessions I and II at LCC, including academic transfer courses to jumpstart or advance your degree, vocational/technical training to learn a new career, and personal enrichment courses just for fun.
Students who are eligible to self-advise for SS I classes may also register by phone through May 8.
To self-advise, students must have at least 20 college-level semester hours of credit, have passed all portions of the Texas Academic Skills Program Test or be exempt, and have a declared major on file with the Admissions/Registration Office.
LCC’s telephone enrollment system makes it fast and convenient for students to register for classes. The phone registration system may be accessed any time from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. from home or work by dialing 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone. Students can also register from out-of-town by dialing 1-956-721-5100.
Students
who register by phone for SS I courses have until May 15 to pay their tuition
and fees by 5 p.m. at the Bursar’s Office, located in University Hall, room
121.
Summer class schedules are available at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125. The class schedule is also available on the World Wide Web by logging on to the college’s website address- www.laredo.edu.
For more information about summer registration at LCC, contact the Admissions/Registration Office by calling 721-5109.
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The Yeary Library at Laredo Community College will continue its celebration of English playwright William Shakespeare with a slide presentation and lecture on Monday, April 14.
Dennis P. Kriewald, long-time English professor at LCC, will deliver the presentation, Shakespeare’s Country, on April 14 at 12 noon in the Yeary Library, room 146. Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public.
Kriewald’s presentation will coincide with the 439th anniversary of the English playwright's birth on April 23. The talk will feature pictures of Stratford, and various monuments Kriewald has visited in London for academic advancement.
An instructor of developmental and freshman composition, and British literature at LCC, Kriewald specializes in teaching sophomore Honors British literature. He has studied for summers in English—twice at Cambridge University and thrice at Oxford University.
Kriewald holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from Southwest Texas State University.
The
lecture is part of a month-long celebration at the LCC library, including an
exhibit showcasing books, postcards, memorabilia and a
three-dimensional scale replica
of the Globe Theater, where Shakespeare's plays were performed.
The display is a survey of the Bard's two principal places,
Stratford-upon-Avon—where he was born—and London, where his plays were
performed. Most of the collectibles are from the collection of LCC
English Instructor Dennis P. Kriewald.
The Yeary Library will also offer free movie showings upon request of the
Zefferelli versions of Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.
For more information about National Library Week activities at LCC, contact
Wisner by calling 721-5280. The Library is
open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 12
noon; and Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.
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Laredo Community College students and faculty members with a penchant for math and art will join their counterparts across the nation to celebrate Math Awareness Month on April 14 and 16 on the college campus.
This year’s observance will focus on the connection between mathematics and art, which dates back to thousands of years.
LCC Math Instructor Laura Huerta said that the ancient Greeks and Romans used mathematics in sculptures and to aesthetically design buildings.
In the 15th century Leonardo da Vinci wrote "Let no one read me who is not a mathematician."
In the 16th century Durer employed mathematics to introduce perspective in drawings.
In the 18th and 19th centuries mathematics was extensively used in the design of Gothic cathedrals, Rose windows, mosaics and tilings.
In the 20th century geometric forms were fundamental to the cubists and many abstract expressionists.
In recent decades several award-winning sculptors have used topology as the basis for their pieces.
To bring awareness to this observance on the local front, LCC will host two community-wide events.
On Monday, April 14, the LCC Math Department will host a Poster Competition for middle school students, and a Math Bowl for high school and college students. Winners of the competitions will receive prizes.
The celebration will continue on Wednesday, April 16, when LCC host a Math Awareness Celebration at 4:30 p.m. in the de la Garza Building, room 101.
Highlights of the event will include the presentation of a proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Laredo, proclaiming the month of April as Math Awareness Month in Laredo. The guest speakers of the celebration will be LCC Math Instructors Armando Perez and Jose Rico.
The event, hosted by the LCC Math Department, is free and open to students, faculty, staff and the community.
For more information about Math Awareness Month activities at LCC, contact Huerta by calling 721-5485 or 721-5441.
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Laredo Community College will be closed from Friday, April 18, through Monday, April 21, in observance of Good Friday and the Easter holiday.
Classes will be suspended and all campus offices will be closed. However, the LCC telephone enrollment system will be available for students to register for Summer Session I. The phone registration system is open to students who are eligible to self-advise for classes and those who have taken advantage of early advisement. To register by phone dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., including weekends.
The College will resume regular hours of operation on Tuesday, April 22. Early Advisement for Summer Sessions I and II will resume on April 22 and continue through the 24th and from April 28 to the 30 from 1-6 p.m. Students with a declared major on file in the Admissions/Registration Office should report to their respective department. All other students must report to the LCC Counseling Center, located in University Hall 107. Students who take advantage of early advisement may register by phone for Summer Session I through May 8.
The Summer I and II class schedules are available at University Hall 125 and on the college’s website- www.laredo.cc.tx.us.
For more information, please call the LCC Admissions/Registration Office at 721-5109.
LCC Lady Palomino volleyball team to celebrate cinco
de mayo
The Laredo Community College Lady Palomino volleyball team will offer everyone an opportunity to “dig it” during the popular cinco de mayo holiday at the community’s first 4-4 Grass Volleyball Bash on Saturday, May 3.
LCC Head Volleyball Coach Jennielle Strother and her team are excited about staging this worthy fundraiser which will benefit the LCC Athletics Department and the volleyball team.
“Depending on the entries received, Laredo Community College hopes to feature five divisions in this competition open to high school and adult women and men,” said Strother. “We hope that the community comes out in support of this important benefit.”
The volleyball tournament is set for May 3 at 9 a.m. on the grass field outside of the Maravillo Gymnasium.
The competition will be divided into five categories, including high school women, high school men, adult women, adult men and adult co-ed.
No more than 5 players can form a team. The registration fee is $25 per player and includes a commemorative LCC cinco de mayo volleyball bash t-shirt.
Winners of the tournament will receive a trophy.
To sign up for the tournament, contact Coach Strother by calling 721-5326 or by e-mail at jwegener@laredo.edu.
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“Border Telecommunications and the Future”
conference brings border communities together to share
resources
A
"Border Telecommunications and the Future”
conference, was held at Laredo Community College on Friday, April 11, to unveil
FronteraTEC, a border-wide project seeking to increase technology-sharing
initiatives among community-based institutions. The conference also
assessed the regional impact of the state’s Telecommunications Infrastructure
Fund (TIF).
The conference was from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the de la Garza Building, room 101, on the LCC campus. Persons interested in what telecommunications technology can mean for their community were encouraged to participate in the town meeting.
“Countless Texas children have benefited from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund,” commented State Senator Judith Zaffirini, who is expected to make opening remarks at the event. “In less than eight years, TIF has allowed Texas to surpass other states in creating access to technology for all citizens. Senate District 21 has received $38 million from TIF funding, and since 1995 the ratio of students to computer has changed from 20- to-1 to 4-to-1 in both rich and poor districts. Today 96 percent of Texas classrooms are equipped with Internet access. Nine hundred libraries now are information technology centers with high-speed Internet connections. The organizations using TIF funds include libraries, health care centers, county governments and schools. From the Rio Grande City Library to the El Cenizo Community Center, TIF funds are creating access to technology that otherwise would be unavailable.”
“The question now is to assess funding priorities and budget realities” she
continues. “TIF is an example of a government program that works. For Texans
to stay economically competitive, access to the latest computer technology is
imperative. Continuing to fund TIF is the best way to ensure that Texas keeps
narrowing the gap in the digital divide."
“I'm proud to have voted to establish the Telecommunications
Infrastructure Fund,” says Rep. Richard Raymond (D- Laredo). “I think we
have seen the direct positive impact that TIF funds have had on communities
across the state of Texas and in particular Laredo and surrounding areas.”
The
conference is expected to attract city and county officials, and members
of the state and federal delegation to open the conference with a “town
meeting–style” forum in which area leaders and residents share views on
today’s telecommunications technology and what the
future may hold.
The second
segment of the meeting is an introductory workshop for area schools, libraries
and health facilities to participate in the FronteraTEC border-wide online
inventory. Each school, college, library, and not-for-profit health care
facility in Webb, Val Verde, Maverick, Kinney, and Zapata counties has
been invited.
As the fiscal agent and lead collaborative partner for the FronteraTEC project,
Laredo Community College officials are pleased to be making a difference in the
Laredo community and surrounding region.
“This is an exciting endeavor which Laredo Community College is pleased to be
spearheading,” said LCC Chief Development Officer Blas Castañeda.
“By bringing our partners together, we will be able to implement ways
to share valuable resources through high technology.”
The conference at LCC is one of several being planned by the Rio Grande
Institute, a “border-focused” non-profit research and education organization
based in Marathon, Texas, in conjunction with the FronteraTEC consortium.
“Since its
creation in 1995, TIF has awarded over $80 million in technology grants to
institutions on the border,” says Len Materman, the Institute’s Executive
Director. “The grants to provide up-to-date computers and software, Internet
access, and staff training. Now, with tightening budgets and changing technology, TIF is
looking to ensure that this investment in our institutions can be sustained in
the years ahead. FronteraTEC will provide technical assistance to the
institutions, find new ways to share technology resources, and plan for the
future.” In issuing an invitation to participants Materman commented, “we
look forward to exploring with these communities the ways we can make TIF grants
more effective and have a free and open exchange on the future of
telecommunications in this region.”
Resource-sharing
between TIF grantees is a primary FronteraTEC goal. Materman said the
process is simple: “First, TIF grantees complete an online inventory of their
technology resources. Then, FronteraTEC consortium partners help the
participants build relationships with one another to fulfill their technology
needs.”
Materman
provides this example: “A rural health clinic in need of online health
information does not possess a high-speed Internet connection, while the
connection at a nearby library sits idle for part of the day. By allowing
doctors and patients to use library computers at certain times, the library
receives its operating funds, and the clinicians and their patients can
access the information they need.”
FronteraTEC is a
collaboration of the non-profit Rio Grande Institute,
Texas State Library, all border community colleges, and the border programs of
the UT and Texas Tech Health Science Centers, with funding from the
Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (TIF) Board and the Tocker and RGK
Foundations. Information is available
online at www.fronteratec.org.
To learn more about the FronteraTEC project in Laredo, contact Javier Perez,
Director of FronteraTEC at LCC, by calling 764-5764 or by e-mail at jperez@laredo.edu.
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LCC
to recruit for college prep program
The Upward Bound Program at Laredo Community College has scheduled special recruitment dates—beginning April 22—to enlist incoming high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors to the federally funded college prep program.
The Upward Bound Program is geared for students who are interested in improving their academic skills and who plan to pursue a college education.
Registration will be held at the Lerma-Pena Learning Center, room 120, on April 22-24 from 4 to 6 p.m., April 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. and April 28-May 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. The six-week summer residential component program begins in June.
Upward Bound is specifically designed for students whose parents do not hold a four-year bachelor’s degree and are college-bound or meet limited income guidelines.
The year-round program, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, is designed to enhance student academic and social skills to succeed in college.
The program’s objectives are to improve students’ high school grade point average, raise their self-esteem, increase standardized test scores, provide assistance in applying for admission to a college, and assist in applying for financial aid and college scholarships.
The Upward Bound program will introduce participants to higher education through several trips to major state universities.
The program goals are met by student participation in a year-round learning component, which includes cultural and recreational field trips, a simulated college environment, academic instruction and tutoring, career awareness activities, plus personal and group counseling, among other things.
LCC Upward Bound participants are eligible to take full advantage of services available at the LCC Yeary Library, Lerma-Peña Learning Center, and other college facilities.
At least one parent must accompany the student during registration. Applicants should bring their birth certificate, social security card, parents’ 1040 income tax forms, a utility bill, and most recent report card.
Upward
Bound is open to LISD and UISD high school students. Students who are interested
in joining Upward Bound are encouraged to apply immediately since enrollment is
limited.
For more information, contact Upward Bound Director Gerardo Martinez at 721-5238 or 721-5240.
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MONDAY, APRIL
14, 2003
Laredo
Community College launches Summer Session I Early (phone) Registration for
students who take advantage of early advisement.
This week, early advisement for Summer Sessions I and II is available to
all students through April 16 from 1 to 6 p.m. in departments and the Counseling
Center. Phone
registration, via the college’s telephone enrollment system, is accessible to
students who take advantage of early advisement and those who are eligible to
self advise for classes through May 8.
To register by phone, dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone.
The system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
To view the class schedule, go online to www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall,
room 125. For
more information, call 721-5109.
The
Laredo Community College Yeary Library will host a slide show and lecture,
“Shakespeare’s Country,” by English Instructor Dennis Kriewald at 12 noon
in Yeary Library, room 146.
Admission is free and open to students and the public.
An exhibit on the life and contributions of William Shakespeare is on
display throughout April at the college library.
For more information, call 721-5280.
The
Laredo Community College Mathematics Department will host the annual Math
Awareness Bowl for college and high school students at 4 p.m. in the de la Garza
Building, room 101. For
more information, call 721-5485 (Laura Huerta).
The
Laredo Community College Chamber Orchestra will present a music concert tribute
to major motion pictures, entitled Hooray for Hollywood!, at 7 p.m. in
the Kazen College Center.
Admission is free and open to the public.
The
Laredo Community College Math Department will host a Math TASP Workshop in Laird
Hall, room 277, from 8:30 to 10 p.m.
The workshop is free of cost and open to students.
For more information, call 721-5441.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics Department invites you to sign up a
team for the first “Cinco de Mayo Volleyball Bash,” a 4 on 4 tournament
including divisions for high school women, high school men, adult women, adult
men and co-ed adults.
Winners receive trophies and all participants receive a commemorative
t-shirt. The
registration fee is $25 per person.
For more information, call 721-5326.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003)
programs. Applications
are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126.
The deadline to apply is April 22 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN).
For more information, call 721-5252.
The
Laredo Community College Art Department is displaying the artwork of talented
high school students featured in the 2003 South Texas High School Student
Exhibition through April 25.
For gallery hours or more information, call 721-5224.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of
short-term classes for adults.
Check out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce
or call 721-5374.
Register now at the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
TUESDAY,
APRIL 15, 2003
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (phone) Registration for
students who take advantage of early advisement.
Early advisement for Summer Sessions I and II is available through April
16 from 1 to 6 p.m. in departments and the Counseling Center.
The college’s telephone enrollment system is accessible to students who
take advantage of early advisement and those who are eligible to self advise for
classes. Register
by phone through May 8.
Dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone.
The system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
View the class schedule online at www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5109.
The
Laredo Community College Student Advisory Board will present a comedy show
featuring national campus entertainer Alexandra McHale at 1 p.m. in the Kazen
College Center.
Admission is free and open to students and the public.
For more information, call 721-5179.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics Department invites you to sign up a
team for the first “Cinco de Mayo Volleyball Bash,” a 4 on 4 tournament
including divisions for high school women, high school men, adult women, adult
men and co-ed adults.
Winners receive trophies and all participants receive a commemorative
t-shirt. The
registration fee is $25 per
person.
For more information, call 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of
short-term classes for adults.
Check out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce
or call 721-5374.
Register now at the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003)
programs. Applications
are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126.
The deadline to apply is April 22 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN).
For more information, call 721-5252.
The
Laredo Community College Art Department is displaying the artwork of talented
high school students featured in the 2003 South Texas High School Student
Exhibition through April 25.
For gallery hours or more information, call 721-5224.
WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 16, 2003
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (phone) Registration for
students who take advantage of early advisement.
Early advisement for Summer Sessions I and II is available through April
16 from 1 to 6 p.m. in departments and the Counseling Center.
The college’s telephone enrollment system is accessible to students who
take advantage of early advisement and those who are eligible to self advise for
classes. Register
by phone through May 8.
Dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone.
The system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
View the class schedule online at www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5109.
The
Laredo Community College Show Band will present their spring lunchtime concert
at 12 noon in the Kazen College Center.
Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public.
For more information, call 721-5330.
Laredo
Community College will celebrate National Math Awareness Month at 4:30 p.m. in
the de la Garza Building, room 101.
Admission is free and open to students and the public.
For more information, call 721-5485.
The
Laredo Community College Math Department will host a Math TASP Workshop in Laird
Hall, room 277, from 8:30 to 10 p.m.
The workshop is free of cost and open to students.
For more information, call 721-5441.
The
Laredo Community College Art Department is displaying the artwork of talented
high school students featured in the 2003 South Texas High School Student
Exhibition through April 25.
For gallery hours or more information, call 721-5224.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics Department invites you to sign up a
team for the first “Cinco de Mayo Volleyball Bash,” a 4 on 4 tournament
including divisions for high school women, high school men, adult women, adult
men and co-ed adults.
Winners receive trophies and all participants receive a commemorative
t-shirt. The
registration fee is $25 per
person.
For more information, call 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of
short-term classes for adults.
Check out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce
or call 721-5374.
Register now at the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003)
programs. Applications
are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126.
The deadline to apply is April 22 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN).
For more information, call 721-5252.
THURSDAY,
APRIL 17, 2003
The
Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team will play against San Jacinto
College at 12 noon at LCC Doc Sanchez Field.
Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 721-5326.
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (phone) Registration for
students who take advantage of early advisement.
Early advisement for Summer Sessions I and II will continue from April 22
to 24 from 1 to 6 p.m. in departments and the Counseling Center.
The college’s telephone enrollment system is accessible to students who
take advantage of early advisement and those who are eligible to self advise for
classes. Register
by phone through May 8.
Dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone.
The system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
View the class schedule online at www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5109.
Laredo
Community College will host the LULAC Young Scholars Awards Ceremony at 6:30
p.m. in the Kazen College Center.
For more information, call 727-2885.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003)
programs. Applications
are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126.
The deadline to apply is April 21 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN).
For more information, call 721-5252.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of
short-term classes for adults.
Check out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce
or call 721-5374.
Register now at the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics Department invites you to sign up a
team for the first “Cinco de Mayo Volleyball Bash,” a 4 on 4 tournament
including divisions for high school women, high school men, adult women, adult
men and co-ed adults.
Winners receive trophies and all participants receive a commemorative
t-shirt. The
registration fee is $25 per person.
For more information, call 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Art Department is displaying the artwork of talented
high school students featured in the 2003 South Texas High School Student
Exhibition through April 25.
For gallery hours or more information, call 721-5224.
FRIDAY,
APRIL 18, 2003
Laredo
Community College is closed for Good Friday and Easter Sunday through April 21.
The college will reopen on Tuesday, April 22.
Office hours for most campus departments is Mondays through Thursdays
from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 6 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.
For more information, call 721-5140.
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (phone) Registration for
students who take advantage of early advisement.
Early advisement for Summer Sessions I and II will continue from April 22
to 24 from 1 to 6 p.m. in departments and the Counseling Center.
The college’s telephone enrollment system is accessible to students who
take advantage of early advisement and those who are eligible to self advise for
classes. Register
by phone through May 8.
Dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone.
The system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
View the class schedule online at www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5109.
Laredo
Community College will serve as the host site for the Region 14 Tennis
Championship, April 18 and 19, at the LCC H.E. Butt Tennis Courts.
Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team will play against San Jacinto
College at 11 a.m. at LCC Doc Sanchez Field.
Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 721-5326.
SATURDAY,
APRIL 19, 2003
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (phone) Registration for
students who take advantage of early advisement.
Early advisement for Summer Sessions I and II will continue from April 22
to 24 from 1 to 6 p.m. in departments and the Counseling Center.
The college’s telephone enrollment system is accessible to students who
take advantage of early advisement and those who are eligible to self advise for
classes. Register
by phone through May 8.
Dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone.
The system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
View the class schedule online at www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5109.
Laredo
Community College is serving as the host site for the Region 14 Tennis
Championship at the LCC H.E. Butt Tennis Courts.
Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 721-5326.
SUNDAY,
APRIL 20, 2003
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (phone) Registration for
students who take advantage of early advisement.
Early advisement for Summer Sessions I and II will continue from April 22
to 24 from 1 to 6 p.m. in departments and the Counseling Center.
The college’s telephone enrollment system is accessible to students who
take advantage of early advisement and those who are eligible to self advise for
classes. Register
by phone through May 8.
Dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone.
The system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
View the class schedule online at www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5109.
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01. LCC opens Employee Training Center
02. LCC launches summer registration
03. LCC to celebrate National Library Week
04. LCC music groups plan concerts for Monday
05. LCC pilot project training workforce for retail industry
06. Community invited to LCC Expo on Thursday
07. South Texas High School Art Exhibition opens April 9
08. Gator Aid to benefit LCC Science Center critters
09. LCC percussion class in concert Friday
10. LCC calendar for April 7-13, 2003
Building on its most valued resource, its employees, Laredo Community College this week launched an internal training center that will provide technical skills to all levels of college staff. The Employee’s Technology Advancement Center (ETAC) at LCC was recently launched with a press announcement and open house. The ETAC is located on the second floor of Laird Hall, Room 276.
College Vice President Juan L. Maldonado said he was grateful for the support of the Texas Infrastructure Fund Board which provided a $134,577 grant to equip the employee training laboratory with hardware and software.
“We are an educational institution, and we are well-equipped to train our students in the latest advancements of technology, but we must also give our faculty, classified staff and administrators the same opportunities for personal advancement,” Maldonado said.
Goals of the ETAC are to provide employee training that will ultimately benefit the student, but the skills gained can enrich the employee immeasurably, said college President Ramon H. Dovalina.
“The employees themselves will be able to learn software programs that will give them marketable job skills that they can use at LCC, and that will help them advance their own careers,” Dovalina said.
“Faculty will be provided with the most up-to-date training on computer based teaching strategies, administrators will have better planning and management tools, and their support staff will gain valuable communication and productivity skills,” he added. “Ultimately, a better trained staff will help us deliver better service to our students using technology.”
using computerized class records, business communication, on-line testing, Microsoft programs such as Excel, Access, Word, Project, Outlook, PowerPoint, FrontPage and others.
For more information about the Employee’s Technology Advancement Center contact its director Enrique Garcia by calling 721-5398 or by email at egarcia@laredo.edu.
HIGH-TECH LEARNING: Enrique Garcia, Director of the Employee’s Technology Advancement Center at Laredo Community College, offers an overview to staff member Yolanda Escobedo on the technological training services available to staff and faculty in the new facility.
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LCC
launches summer registration
Read a book, learn a new job skill or make a splash! Laredo Community College is offering two summer sessions with opportunities to be cool and make smart choices in life.
A variety of day, evening and distance education courses will be offered during Summer Sessions I and II at LCC, including academic transfer courses to jumpstart or advance your degree, vocational/technical training to learn a new career, and personal enrichment courses just for fun.
The opportunity to DO MORE this summer at Laredo’s College begins Monday, April 7, when LCC launches early registration for Summer Session I.
Students who are eligible to self-advise for classes will be able to register by phone, via the college’s telephone enrollment system, through May 8.
To self-advise, students must have at least 20 college-level semester hours of credit, have passed all portions of the Texas Academic Skills Program Test or be exempt, and have a declared major on file with the Admissions/Registration Office.
Students who do not meet the requirements for self-advisement should take advantage of the college’s special Early Advisement dates in order to register early by telephone.
Early Advisement for Summer Sessions I and II will be held April 14-16, April 22-24 and April 28-30 from 1 to 6 p.m. Students with a declared major should report to the Department for that major. All others should report to the Counseling Center, located in the Enrollment Management Center at University Hall, room 107.
Students who take advantage of early advisement for Summer Session I can register by phone for courses beginning April 14. SS I phone registration will be in progress through May 8 from 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
LCC’s telephone enrollment system makes it fast and convenient for students to register for classes. The phone registration system may be accessed from home or work by dialing 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone. Students can also register from out-of-town by dialing 1-956-721-5100.
Students
who register by phone for SS I courses have until May 15 to pay their tuition
and fees by 5 p.m. at the Bursar’s Office, located in University Hall, room
121.
Summer class schedules will be available April 7 at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125. The class schedule is also available on the World Wide Web by logging on to the college’s website address- www.laredo.edu.
For more information about summer registration at LCC, contact the Admissions/Registration Office by calling 721-5109.
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The life and contributions of English playwright William Shakespeare will serve as the central theme for this year’s National Library Week celebration at the Harold R. Yeary Library at Laredo Community College.
The Yeary Library will host an opening reception for the exhibit, “Shakespeare’s Country” on Monday, April 7, at 10 a.m. in the library foyer. Students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to attend. Admission is free of charge.
The display will showcase books, postcards, memorabilia and a
three-dimensional scale replica
of the Globe Theater, where Shakespeare's plays were performed.
Most of the collectibles are from the collection of LCC English Instructor
Dennis P. Kriewald. He has visited
and studied in London on numerous occasions.
In addition to celebrating National Library Week, the college observance will coincide with the 439th anniversary of the English playwright's birth on April 23.
“The exhibit is a meaningful survey of the Bard's two principal places, Stratford-upon-Avon—where he was born—and London, where his plays were performed,” said Reference Librarian Bill Wisner. “There is something here for anyone and everyone interested in Shakespeare, his place in English literature and the life of his times. The show, we hope, will be especially well attended by students and the community.”
Kriewald will deliver a lecture and slide show on Monday, April 14, at 12 noon in the Yeary Library, room 146. The talk will feature pictures of Stratford, and various monuments Kriewald has visited in London.
The Yeary Library will also offer free movie showings upon request of the
Zefferelli versions of Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.
For more information about National Library Week activities at LCC, contact
Wisner by calling 721-5280. The Library is
open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 12
noon; and Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.
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LCC music groups plan concerts for Monday
The sounds of music will fill the Kazen Center at Laredo Community College on Monday, April 7, with lunchtime and evening concerts featuring two student performance ensembles.
The LCC Chamber Orchestra will present a preview of their season concert, Hooray for Hollywood!, on April 7 during a Brown Bag lunch concert at 12 noon in the Kazen Center.
The program will include music from major motion pictures including Star Wars, Harry Potter, and The Lord of the Rings.
“This will be the LCC Chamber Orchestra's first performance and is sure to bring excitement during the lunch hour,” said the group’s director Patricia Martellotti.
The lunchtime concert will be a prelude to a formal evening concert on Monday, April 14, at 7 p.m. in the Kazen Center.
Later on April 7, talented music students will demonstrate their creative composing skills during the annual New Music Concert at 7 p.m.
“The program will consist of original music written by music students in a composition course,” said the class instructor, Martellotti.
Members of the Chamber Orchestra are Richard Anderson, Hacel Arias, Lydia Flores, Sayverth Guarecuco, Eliborio Lopez Jr., Jhon Mansinghani, Sotero Olivares, Alfonso Ortiz, Adan Puckett, Andres Santos, Le Khin Wee-Zirkle and Leigh-Anne Williams.
Student composers who will be featured in the New Music Concert are Juventino Lozano, Adan Puckett, Andres Santos, Sotero Olivares, Jennifer Gribble and Juan Garza.
For more information about the music concerts, contact the LCC Music and Dance Department by calling 721-5330.
Members of the Laredo Community College Chamber Orchestra are, from left, back row, Alfonso Ortiz, Juventino Lozano, Rick Anderson, Adan Puckett, Eliborio Lopez Jr.; middle, Sayverth Guarecuco, Leikhin Zirkle, Leigh-Anne Williams, Hacel Arias; and front, Director Patricia Martellotti. Join them for their lunchtime concert performance on April 7 at 12 noon in the Kazen Center. Admission is free of charge.
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LCC
pilot project training workforce for retail industry
Area retail businesses have an opportunity to take advantage of an innovative state-funded work force training project led by Laredo Community College.
The Texas Education Agency recently awarded a grant to the LCC Adult Education Department to develop and launch an 11-week, pilot project for persons seeking training to enter the retail industry.
LCC Adult Education Instructional Coordinator Hector Soliz says that 14 English as a Second Language (ESL) students with a medium proficiency level in ESL are participating in the program.
The first six weeks of the project are dedicated to providing participants with intensive instruction on retail workforce and customer service skills. The group is currently finishing its third week of training.
The last five weeks of the program will place the participants in valuable internships with area retail establishments, said Soliz.
During this segment of the program, participants will be required to work a maximum of 55 hours. The participating retail businesses will provide a stipend of $6 an hour, which the college will reimburse the business through the grant.
“It is a tremendous work force development initiative which Laredo Community College hopes will benefit the community and retail businesses,” said Soliz.
For more information on how local retail employers can participate in this project, contact Soliz by calling 764-5775 or by e-mail at hsoliz@laredo.edu.
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Laredo Community College and its business partners will join forces on Thursday, April 10 for the second annual LCC EXPO. The event will provide college, high school students, and adults with the bridge between college and careers.
The EXPO is much more than a typical job fair, say organizers. In addition to connecting students with jobs offered by participating employers, the EXPO connects students with college faculty and staff who will provide information on the educational requirements of their chosen field.
The LCC Expo will be held inside the Maravillo Gymnasium from 1 to 6 p.m. on the LCC campus. In addition, the Expo will also feature a free, family-friendly outdoor celebration from 12 noon to 6 p.m. filled with music, dance and a variety of food items for sale by student organizations on campus.
“Students and potential employees will learn which college courses and degree plans will help them prepare for real jobs in the local marketplace,” said Employment Assistance Center Director Felix Gamez. “This is a valuable opportunity for students and adults to tap into a possible job opportunity or embark on a new career training opportunity.”
The LCC Expo will showcase an array of careers. College staff in admissions/registration, financial aid, counseling and other departments will also be available to assist participants.
Student clubs will sell a variety of taste-tempting delicacies for all to enjoy, ranging from BBQ sandwiches to chicharrones and aguas frescas.
Entertainment will add excitement to the event, courtesy of the talented student performers in the college’s Music and Dance Department and Laredo Independent School District.
Performances include a lunchtime concert at 12 noon in the Kazen College Center by the LCC Show Band.
Outside the Gym from 12 to 6 p.m., EXPO will feature the sights and sounds of the Palomino Cheerleaders, LCC Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, Mariachi Palomino, and LCC dance groups. Special guests will be the VMT Magnet School Flamenco and Ballet Folklorico Troupes and the Martin High School Blazing Silks Tiger Guard.
For more information about the LCC Expo, call the LCC Employment Assistance Center at 721-5461 or by e-mail at fgamez@laredo.edu.
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South Texas High School Art Exhibition opens April 9
High school students from Laredo and surrounding communities will showcase their artistic talents during the 2003 South Texas High Schools Art Exhibition at Laredo Community College on Wednesday, April 9.
The LCC Art Department will host an opening reception for the exhibition from 5 to 7 p.m. at the LCC Art Gallery. An awards presentation will be held at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend the reception and to view the student work. Admission is free of charge.
This year’s high school art exhibition is co-sponsored by Laredo Paint and Decorating, which is providing the prizes to the student winners.
Prizes will be awarded to the Best of Show winners in the First Year Art Student and Advanced Art Student divisions, plus the Juror’s Choice.
Judging will be done in several categories, including graphic arts, digital imaging, drawing, mixed media, art metals (jewelry), crafts, painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor), black and white photography, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture. Ribbons will be awarded to the best of show, first, second, third and honorable mention in each category.
High schools students from Alexander, Cigarroa, Eagle Pass, L.B. Johnson, Martin, Nixon, Trevino Magnet, St. Augustine, United, United South, Uvalde and Zapata have been invited to participate.
The South Texas High School Art Exhibition will remain on display through April 25.
For gallery hours or more information, contact the LCC Art Department by calling 721-5224.
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Gator
Aid to benefit LCC Science Center critters
The community will have an opportunity to party with a wild flair as they support the growing environmental education efforts of the Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center. Laredo Community College’s second annual Gator Aid dinner benefit will be held on Friday, April 11.
Billed as a celebration and environmentally friendly fundraiser, Gator Aid will be held at the LCC LBVE Science Center from 7 to 9 p.m. A taste-tempting catered dinner of either top sirloin or red snapper and other seafood delicacies will be served. The evening function will also feature romantic music under the stars performed by the LCC Guitar Ensemble. Tours of the Science Center’s newest exhibits will also be offered throughout the evening.
Admission to the benefit is $35 per person and includes a one-day family pass to the LBVE Science Center. Proceeds from the benefit will aid the growing gator family and other native specimens housed at the Center. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door.
Gator Aid is part of a grand celebration observing the fourth year anniversary of the Science Center.
The Science Center will celebrate its anniversary during its monthly Paso del Indio Nature Trail Work Day on Saturday, April 12, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The event will also serve to commemorate the observances of Arbor Day and Earth Day. Volunteers to assist in the planting of various native plants along the trail are greatly needed. High school and college students, businesses and friends of the environment are urged to join. Garden tools and water will be provided.
Located on the north side of the LCC campus in close proximity to the Rio Grande, the Science Center serves as a living laboratory for LCC students. It has also become an important center for science education for the region’s students in Grades PK-12 and a popular tourist attraction. Through its educational curriculum and hands-on approach, the Center promotes an understanding and respect for the relationship between man and environment.
The Center features hands-on demonstrations, water areas for live specimens native to the Rio Grande ecosystem, growing areas for native vegetation, wildlife diorama displays, a wetlands demonstration project and the adjacent Paso del Indio Nature Trail, which stretches over one mile long. For more information about the Gator Aid and the other celebration activity, call 764-5701.
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LCC
Percussion Class in concert Friday
Auto parts and body parts may seem like unusual instruments to create music. But for students in a percussion class at Laredo Community College, those are just two “instruments” they will use to present their Spring Concert on Friday, April 11.
Music students in a class led by Instructor Thomas Zirkle will present a percussion concert featuring music composed mostly by Zirkle and his pupils. The event, sponsored by the LCC Music and Dance Department, will begin at 7 p.m. in the Kazen College Center. Admission is free and open to the public.
The pieces will feature African/South American drumming styles, body percussion, and non-traditional percussion instruments such as cardboard boxes, bottles, and automobile parts.
Among the highlights of the concert will be a body percussion selection written by LCC student J’hon Mansinghani, which shows the influence of rock-and-roll drum set playing of this young composer.
A trio piece composed by LCC student Carlos “Curly” Salinas, will showcase his passion for Latin-American percussion instruments mixed with a funk drum set.
“This is the first percussion ensemble that either of these students have written,” said Zirkle. “Some of the students are percussion majors at LCC, but most are not experienced percussionists. Several of our members are quite accomplished on other instruments such as flute, guitar, tuba, and cello.”
Other students to be featured in the concert will include: Hacel Arias, Jose Barrientos, Christopher Cantu, Eduardo Garcia, Alejandro Garcia, Carlos Herrera, Eliborio Lopez, Luis A. Ochoa, Victor Ramos and Arnold Yzaguirre.
For more information about the percussion concert, contact the LCC Music and Dance Department by calling 721-5330.
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Laredo Community College launches Phone Registration for Summer Session I through May 8. Students who are eligible to self advise for classes may register by phone now. Phone registration, via the college’s telephone enrollment system, becomes accessible to students who take advantage of early advisement, beginning April 14. To register by phone, dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone. The system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. To view the class schedule, go online to www.laredo.edu or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125. For more information, call 721-5109.
The Laredo Community College Yeary Library celebrates National Library Week with an opening reception to launch “Shakespeare’s Country,” an exhibit of art and memorabilia from the collection of English Instructor Dennis Kriewald. The reception will begin at 10 a.m. in the library foyer. Admission is free and open to students and the public. The exhibit is on display throughout April. For more information, call 721-5280.
The Laredo Community College Chamber Orchestra will present a lunchtime concert, entitled “Hooray for Hollywood! A Celebration of Music from Major Motion Pictures.” The event will begin at 12 noon in the Kazen College Center. Admission is free and open to students and the public. For more information, call 721-5330.
The
Laredo Community College Music and Dance Department will present the New Music
Concert at 7 p.m. in the Kazen College Center.
Admission is free and open to the campus body and the public.
For more information, call 721-5330.
The
Laredo Community College Math Department will host a Math TASP Workshop in Laird
Hall, room 277, from 8:30 to 10 p.m.
The workshop is free of cost and open to students.
For more information, call 721-5441.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics Department invites you to sign up a
team for the first “Cinco de Mayo Volleyball Bash,” a 4 on 4 tournament
including divisions for high school women, high school men, adult women, adult
men and co-ed adults.
Winners receive trophies and all participants receive a commemorative
t-shirt. The
registration fee is $25 per person.
For more information, call 721-5326.
Laredo
Community College Community Education is offering an additional section of the
course “Introduction to Conversational Japanese.”
The course will meet April 23, 30 and May 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the LCC
campus. The
course fee is $21.50.
Register today at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5374.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003)
programs. Applications
are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126.
The deadline to apply is April 22 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN).
For more information, call 721-5252.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of
short-term classes for adults.
Check out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce
or call 721-5374.
Register now at the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
TUESDAY,
APRIL 8, 2003
Laredo Community College is offering Phone Registration for Summer Session I
through May 8.
Students who are eligible to self advise for classes may register by
phone now. Phone
registration, via the college’s telephone enrollment system, becomes
accessible to students who take advantage of early advisement, beginning April
14. To
register by phone, dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone.
The system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
To view the class schedule, go online to www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall,
room 125. For
more information, call 721-5109.
The
Laredo Community College Wellness program will host the lecture, “Managing
Your Mental Health: De-Stressing during the Crisis,” by Patricia Galvan of the
Border Region MHMR.
The event will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the de la Garza Building, room 101.
Admission is free and open to the campus and community.
For more information, call 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics Department invites you to sign up a
team for the first “Cinco de Mayo Volleyball Bash,” a 4 on 4 tournament
including divisions for high school women, high school men, adult women, adult
men and co-ed adults.
Winners receive trophies and all participants receive a commemorative
t-shirt. The
registration fee is $25 per
person.
For more information, call 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of
short-term classes for adults.
Check out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce
or call 721-5374.
Register now at the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003)
programs. Applications
are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126.
The deadline to apply is April 22 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN).
For more information, call 721-5252.
Laredo
Community College Community Education is offering an additional section of the
course “Introduction to Conversational Japanese.”
The course will meet April 23, 30 and May 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the LCC
campus. The
course fee is $21.50. Register
today at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall,
room 125. For
more information, call 721-5374.
WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 9, 2003
Laredo Community College is offering Phone Registration for Summer Session I
through May 8.
Students who are eligible to self advise for classes may register by
phone now. Phone
registration, via the college’s telephone enrollment system, becomes
accessible to students who take advantage of early advisement, beginning April
14. To
register by phone, dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone.
The system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
To view the class schedule, go online to www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall,
room 125. For
more information, call 721-5109.
The
Laredo Community College Art Department, in association with Laredo Paint and
Decorating, will host an opening reception for the annual South Texas High
School Art Exhibition from 5 to 7 p.m. in the LCC Art Teaching Gallery.
Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 721-5224.
The
Laredo Community College Alumni Association will host a meeting at 6 p.m. in the
Kazen College Center, room 121.
The meeting is open to LCC/LJC alumni.
For more information, call 721-5812.
The
Laredo Community College Math Department will host a Math TASP Workshop in Laird
Hall, room 277, from 8:30 to 10 p.m.
The workshop is free of cost and open to students.
For more information, call 721-5441.
Laredo
Community College Community Education is offering an additional section of the
course “Introduction to Conversational Japanese.”
The course will meet April 23, 30 and May 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the LCC
campus. The
course fee is $21.50.
Register today at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5374.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics Department invites you to sign up a
team for the first “Cinco de Mayo Volleyball Bash,” a 4 on 4 tournament
including divisions for high school women, high school men, adult women, adult
men and co-ed adults.
Winners receive trophies and all participants receive a commemorative
t-shirt. The
registration fee is $25 per
person.
For more information, call 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of
short-term classes for adults.
Check out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce
or call 721-5374.
Register now at the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003)
programs. Applications
are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126.
The deadline to apply is April 22 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN).
For more information, call 721-5252.
THURSDAY,
APRIL 10, 2003
Laredo Community College is offering Phone Registration for Summer Session I
through May 8.
Students who are eligible to self advise for classes may register by
phone now. Phone
registration, via the college’s telephone enrollment system, becomes
accessible to students who take advantage of early advisement, beginning April
14. To
register by phone, dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone.
The system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
To view the class schedule, go online to www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall,
room 125. For
more information, call 721-5109.
Laredo
Community College and its business partners invites high school/college students
and adults to obtain the vital linkage between college and careers by attending
the second annual LCC Expo at the Maravillo Gymnasium.
College departments and businesses and agencies will be available from 1
to 6 p.m. to meet one-on-one with interested persons.
There will also be fun, food, music and entertainment from 12 to 6 p.m.
Admission to the LCC Expo is free of charge.
For more information, call 721-5461.
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.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003)
programs. Applications
are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126.
The deadline to apply is April 21 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN).
For more information, call 721-5252.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of
short-term classes for adults.
Check out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce
or call 721-5374.
Register now at the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics Department invites you to sign up a
team for the first “Cinco de Mayo Volleyball Bash,” a 4 on 4 tournament
including divisions for high school women, high school men, adult women, adult
men and co-ed adults.
Winners receive trophies and all participants receive a commemorative
t-shirt. The
registration fee is $25 per person.
For more information, call 721-5326.
Laredo
Community College Community Education is offering an additional section of the
course “Introduction to Conversational Japanese.”
The course will meet April 23, 30 and May 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the LCC
campus. The
course fee is $21.50.
Register today at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5374.
FRIDAY,
APRIL 11, 2003
Laredo Community College is offering Phone Registration for Summer Session I
through May 8.
Students who are eligible to self advise for classes may register by
phone now. Phone
registration, via the college’s telephone enrollment system, becomes
accessible to students who take advantage of early advisement, beginning April
14. To
register by phone, dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone.
The system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
To view the class schedule, go online to www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall,
room 125. For
more information, call 721-5109.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino tennis team will participate in the annual
Southwest JUCO Championship in Temple through April 12.
For more information, call 721-5326.
The
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College
will host the second annual Gator Aid benefit dinner at 7 p.m. on the LBVE
Science Center grounds.
Admission is $35 per person and includes dinner and musical entertainment
under the stars.
Proceeds benefit the Center’s educational mission to the local
environmental sciences.
For more information, call 764-5701.
The
Laredo Community College Percussion Ensemble will host its Spring Concert at 7
p.m. in the Kazen College Center.
Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 721-5330.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics Department invites you to sign up a
team for the first “Cinco de Mayo Volleyball Bash,” a 4 on 4 tournament
including divisions for high school women, high school men, adult women, adult
men and co-ed adults.
Winners receive trophies and all participants receive a commemorative
t-shirt. The
registration fee is $25 per person.
For more information, call 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering a variety of
short-term classes for adults.
Check out the class schedule at www.laredo.edu/ce
or call 721-5374.
Register now at the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for admission to the ADN Transition Track or the ADN (Fall 2003)
programs. Applications
are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126.
The deadline to apply is April 22 (Transition) and May 23 (ADN).
For more information, call 721-5252.
Laredo
Community College Community Education is offering an additional section of the
course “Introduction to Conversational Japanese.”
The course will meet April 23, 30 and May 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the LCC
campus. The
course fee is $21.50.
Register today at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in
University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5374.
SATURDAY,
APRIL 12, 2003
Laredo Community College is offering Phone Registration for Summer Session I
through May 8.
Students who are eligible to self advise for classes may register by
phone now. Phone
registration, via the college’s telephone enrollment system, becomes
accessible to students who take advantage of early advisement, beginning April
14. To
register by phone, dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone.
The system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
To view the class schedule, go online to www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall,
room 125. For
more information, call 721-5109.
The
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College
will celebrate its fourth anniversary and observe two upcoming national
environmental observances during its monthly Paso del Indio Nature Trail Work
Day from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Science Center grounds.
Volunteers from high schools, college, business and community are invited
to join. Garden
tools and water will be provided.
For more information, call 764-5701.
Laredo
Community College will serve as the host for the Gateway Rotary’s
International Tennis Open, which starts at 8:30 a.m. at the LCC H.E. Butt Tennis
Courts. For
more information, call drcarrion@lmtonline.com.
The
Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team plays against the University of
Texas at Brownsville at 12 noon in Brownsville.
For more information, call 721-5330.
SUNDAY,
APRIL 13, 2003
Laredo Community College is offering Phone Registration for Summer Session I
through May 8.
Students who are eligible to self advise for classes may register by
phone now. Phone
registration, via the college’s telephone enrollment system, becomes
accessible to students who take advantage of early advisement, beginning April
14. To
register by phone, dial 721-5100 on a touch-tone phone.
The system is accessible Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
To view the class schedule, go online to www.laredo.edu
or visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall,
room 125. For
more information, call 721-5109.
The Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team plays against the University of Texas at Brownsville at 11 a.m. in Brownsville. For more information, call 721-5330.