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Week of January 27, 2003

01. LCC offering First Aid/CPR, Notary Public classes
02. T-AMP stipends benefit LCC students
03. Student leadership videoconference set for Tuesday at LCC
04. LCC students in art show Wednesday
05. LCC hosts EPA seminar
06. LCC calendar for January 27-February 2, 2003

LCC offering First Aid/CPR, Notary Public classes

The Business and Industry Training Initiatives Department at Laredo Community College will offer training for valuable certifications to administer first aid and lifesaving CPR, as well as to become a certified notary public.

A seven-hour First Aid and CPR course will meet on Saturday, February 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the Eloy Garcia Building room 31.

Instruction will focus on first aid for injured and ill persons and instruction in lifesaving skills for respiratory (choking and near-drowning) and cardiac emergencies for use on adults, infants and children. The certification will be administered by the American Red Cross. The course fee is $20.50.

The three-hour Notary Public class is set for Wednesday, February 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. on the LCC campus. Participants will learn how to legally process documents and the proper methods of maintaining state records. The class will be taught by an instructor from the Texas Notary Public Association.

This class is open to anyone who wants to become a certified notary public and for employers seeking to maintain certified staff at their worksite.

The training will focus on Texas notary law and procedures with emphasis on protecting the employee and employer from liability. The course fee is $160.50.

Early registration is advised due to the limited class size. To register for these courses, visit the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125. Office hours are Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, contact Business and Industry Training Specialist Roxanne Vedia by calling 721-5373.

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T-AMP stipends benefit LCC students

Math, science and engineering students at Laredo Community College have valuable opportunities to realize their dreams with state-funded assistance designed for minorities.

The Texas-Alliance Minority Participant (T-AMP) stipend is available to LCC students pursuing an engineering, math or science career and who plan to transfer to a Texas A&M University System school.

The goal of the TAMP Program is to increase the number of minority students who are interested in earning a four-year baccalaureate degree in the disciplines of engineering, math and science. At LCC, selected students are awarded stipends through their sophomore year. Each student receives $500 per semester.

Students are chosen to receive the stipend based on their academic record and on the recommendations of their faculty. They must have a grade point average of at least 3.2 to qualify, says Jesse Porras, Director of Counseling and Assessment at LCC.

Applications for the TAMP stipend are available at the LCC Counseling Center, located in University Hall, room 107. The deadline to apply for the TAMP stipend is March 1. Office hours are Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information, contact Porras by calling 721-5135 or by e-mail at jporras@laredo.edu.

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Student leadership videoconference set for Tuesday at LCC

Laredo Community College students will have an opportunity to listen to a motivational presentation on leadership through live videoconferencing featuring internationally renowned author and speaker Nancy Hunter Denny on Tuesday, January 28.

Sponsored by the LCC Student Activities Office, the videoconference will be presented at 6 p.m. in the de la Garza Building, room 101. Admission is free and open to students.

Denny’s presentation, “The Future is Yours to Create: A Look at Life and Leadership,” will focus on three fundamental principals of leadership that can be applied in the classroom. She will also show how students can connect with the “student leader” they all have within them.

“Ms. Denny is regarded as a leader with a proven track record for helping students become better leaders in school and in their lives. Laredo Community College invites the student body to listen to Ms. Denny’s presentation and learn how to succeed in class and in life,” said LCC Student Activities Director Margie Moncibais-Sanchez.

Denny has offered her lecture at leading educational institutions such as Notre Dame, the Wharton School of Management, Tufts School of Management, and Michigan State.

In her presentation, Denny presents key leadership ideals using famous historical figures as examples and applying the lessons learned to modern day problems.

For more information, contact Sanchez by calling 721-5179.

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LCC students in art show Wednesday

A wide spectrum of art created by Laredo Community College students will be on display during the LCC Semi-Annual Art Student Show on Wednesday, January 29.

The LCC Art Department will host an opening reception for the community to view the art work and to meet the student artists from 5 to 7 p.m. in the LCC Art Teaching Gallery. Admission is free of charge.

LCC art faculty members say they are thrilled about sponsoring the art show to promote and nurture student talent.

“The exhibit features over 100 art pieces created by exceptionally talented art students at Laredo Community College,” says LCC Art Department Chairperson Dale Short.

The gallery will be graced with virtually all kinds of art, ranging from traditional drawings, to high-tech art created by design communication students. Other art forms include oil painting, life drawing, watercolor, printmaking, black and white photography, ceramics, 2-D and 3-D design, metals and jewelry making.

The art show will remain on public display through February 13 at the college’s art gallery.

For more information about the LCC Art Student Exhibit, contact the LCC Art Department by calling 721-5224.

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LCC hosts EPA seminar

An Environmental Protection Agency seminar hosted recently by Laredo Community College attracted local, state and international interest from environmental leaders seeking to improve the quality of the region’s ecosystem. More than 20 individuals from Laredo, Nuevo Laredo, McAllen and Austin were present for the seminar, which focused on the development of environmental education programs. Among the organizations represented were the LCC Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center, Rio Grande International Study Center, City of Laredo Health Department and Environmental Services Division, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Border 21 TEEM Initiative from McAllen, and from Nuevo Laredo, CILA, PIARB and the Autónomo Colegio de Nuevo Laredo.

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LCC Calendar for January 27-Feb. 2, 2003

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2003

Laredo Community College will offer a Math TASP Workshop from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 277. Admission is free and open to students. For more information, call 721-5441.

Registration is in progress for a Laredo Community College-Texas Notary Public Association course to become a certified notary public. The course will be offered on February 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the LCC campus. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information, contact the LCC Business and Industry Training Initiatives Department by calling 721-5373.

The Laredo Community College Adult Education Department will offer adult education classes in Zapata and Hebbronville. Adults with children under the age of 18 in their household and who participate in TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid, CHIPs or Free/Reduced-Price Lunch Program may qualify for these free classes. In Zapata, please call Marcelo Salinas at 765-6544, Ext. 2315. In Hebbronville, please call Frank Huerta at 285-0491.

Persons interested in becoming certified to administer first aid and life-saving CPR are encouraged to register for a Community Education course to be offered at Laredo Community College on February 8. The class will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. on the college campus. For more information, call 721-5374.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2003

Laredo Community College and Texas A&M International University will host a classical guitar concert featuring Adam Holzman of Austin at 7:30 p.m. at the Laredo Center for the Arts, 500 San Agustin Avenue. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 721-5330.

Registration is in progress for a Laredo Community College-Texas Notary Public Association course to become a certified notary public. The course will be offered on February 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the LCC campus. For more information, contact the LCC Business and Industry Training Initiatives Department by calling 721-5373.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2003

The Laredo Community College Student Advisory Board will present a comedy hypnosis show featuring national award-winning campus entertainer Tom DeLuca 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 Art Department will host an opening reception for the LCC Semi-Annual Art Student Show from 5 to 7 p.m. at the LCC Art Teaching Gallery. Admission is free and open to students and the public. For more information, call 721-5224.

Laredo Community College will offer a Math TASP Workshop from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 277. Admission is free and open to students. For more information, call 721-5441.

Registration is in progress for a Laredo Community College-Texas Notary Public Association course to become a certified notary public. The course will be offered on February 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the LCC campus. For more information, contact the LCC Business and Industry Training Initiatives Department by calling 721-5373.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2003

Registration is in progress for a Laredo Community College-Texas Notary Public Association course to become a certified notary public. The course will be offered on February 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the LCC campus. For more information, contact the LCC Business and Industry Training Initiatives Department by calling 721-5373.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2003

The Laredo Community College Lady Palomino Tennis Team will participate in the Lee College Invitational through February 1 in Baytown. For more information, call 721-5326.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2003

The Laredo Chess Club, in cooperation with the Laredo Community College Math Department, will host the first LCC Chess Open. Registration is from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the de la Garza Building, room 101. The tournament is open to players of all ages and abilities. The entry fee is $5 per student or $10 per adult. For more information, call Dan Navarro at 722-4600.

The Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team will play a doubleheader against Austin Community College beginning at 12 noon at the LCC Doc Sanchez Field. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 721-5326.

The Laredo Community College Lady Palomino Tennis Team is participating in the Lee College Invitational through February 1 in Baytown. For more information, call 721-5326.

Take a walk on the wild side. Visit the Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center on the Laredo Community College campus and explore the various education and native specimen exhibits of the Rio Grande ecosystem. The center, located on the north side of the campus, is open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 for children and senior citizens and $4 for adults. For more information, call 764-5701.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2003

The Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team will play a doubleheader against Austin Community College beginning 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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Week of January 20, 2003

01. Laredo's College and Fire Department forge new training partnership
02. NASA Aerospace Scholars Program available to LCC students
03. LCC to host environmental education seminar, Jan. 23
04. LCC honors program offers advantages for gifted students
05. LCC to feature Tom DeLuca comedy hypnosis show on Jan. 29
06. LCC to fete writers, artists of new La Frontera magazine
07. LCC to offer free math TASP workshops
08. LCC Associate Degree Nursing graduates are honored
09. LCC recognizes Vocational Nursing graduates
10. LCC Nursing Assistant students graduate
11. LCC Calendar for January 20-25, 2003

Laredo's College and Fire Department forge new training

partnership

The City of Laredo and Laredo Community College signed an agreement Monday, January 20, that creates a new training partnership to benefit the entire community.

Laredo Mayor Betty Flores issued a proclamation prior to the document signing by LCC President Ramon Dovalina and Laredo City Manager Larry Dovalina. Also signing were Fire Chief Luis F. Sosa, Jr.; Deputy Fire Chief David H. Piton; Juan Maldonado, LCC's Vice President for Instruction and Student Development; and Blas Castaneda, LCC Chief Development Officer.

The event was held in the Kazen Student Center on the LCC Campus.

"The whole community will benefit from this partnership," said LCC President Dovalina. "The excellent training already received by local firefighters for certification will now offer the individual firefighter the opportunity to receive college continuing education credits. An associate degree will give firefighters an academic goal which makes them eligible for pay incentives. The city receives support in its training programs from an accredited institution of higher learning, and LCC can expand its training capabilities with licensing from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection."

Currently, Laredo firefighters receive the training required by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and receive the state agency's certification. Under the new training partnership, in addition to state certification, firefighters will receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from LCC, which can also be applied as credit toward the first year of a proposed new Associate of Science Degree in Fire Protection Technology. LCC Dean of Workforce Education, Fred Solis, said firefighters who have previously received this first year of hands-on certification training are eligible to receive college credit towards the associate degree.

The partnership allows LCC to become a licensed Fire Academy training site by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. LCC will provide financial support for the

city's new Fire Training Academy in the form of fees for lecture and laboratory (hands-

on) training conducted by city fire department instructors. The Fire Department will also receive course fees.

Although the partnership begins immediately, course work is expected to begin in February 2003 with the cadets currently in training with the Fire Department. The 30 new recruits are expected to complete the program with graduation in March 2004.

The new LCC/City of Laredo partnership will offer courses statewide, nationally and internationally. Students will have their choice of enrolling in Spanish- or English-language sessions.

Courses taught through the partnership will carry the program’s accreditation by the Texas State Fire Commission, Texas Department of Health, the Texas Higher

Education Board and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

For more information about the training partnership, contact Dean Solis by calling 721-5437 or contact Deputy Fire Chief Piton at 795-2350.

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NASA Aerospace Scholars program available to LCC students

Laredo Community College students have a unique opportunity to participate in a second-year initiative offered by the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) Educational and Student Programs Branch.

The Community College Aerospace Scholars (CAS) program, funded by the State of Texas, administered by NASA JSC and supported by the San Jacinto College District, is accepting 300 students from Texas community colleges. Each community college district across the state can nominate a group of 10 students interested in the fields of computer science, engineering, mathematics or science to travel together to NASA JSC for a two-day hands-on experience.

Participants will work in a team project with NASA engineers, attend engineer, scientist and astronaut briefings, tour the Johnson Space Center facilities and interact with students from across the state. Students will participate in team projects directed by NASA engineers, among other activities.

LCC students who apply for the CAS program must be available to attend any of the following two-day sessions: March 23-25, March 30-April 1 or April 6-8. The CAS program will cover all expenses for lodging, meals and project supplies while at JSC.

Students interested in participating must complete the NASA Informational Request form available online at http://aerospacescholars.jsc.nasa.gov. The deadline to apply is January 27.

For more information, contact LCC Physics Instructor Dr. Charles Coats at 721-5154 or by e-mail at ccoats@laredo.edu or contact LCC Counseling and Assessment Director Jesse Porras at 721-5135 or by e-mail at jporras@laredo.edu.

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LCC to host Environmental Education Seminar, Jan. 23

Laredo Community College will be the site of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seminar to gather local input on the region’s needs for environmental education on Thursday, January 23.

The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center (LBVESC) on the north side of the LCC campus.

Educators, environmentalists and persons with an interest in the advancement of environmental education in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo are encouraged to participate. Lunch will be provided. Interested persons should RSVP their attendance by calling the LBVESC at 764-5701.

LBVESC Director Tom Miller said that the morning portion of the seminar will be to identify and list the environmental education needs for Los Dos Laredos. The list of needs will be prioritized during the afternoon session.

“Educators, community leaders and anyone who cares about developing environmental education programs for the benefit of the region are strongly urged to attend to voice their comments and ideas,” said Miller.

The seminar is sponsored by the EPA and is funded through a $100,000 grant to support the EPA Border 21 TEEM Initiative to identify Training and Environmental Education Materials for the border region. This includes the U.S./Mexico sister cities of Laredo/Nuevo Laredo, McAllen/Reynosa and Brownsville/Matamoros.

For more information about the seminar at LCC, contact Miller by calling 764-5701.

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LCC Honors Program offers advantages for gifted students

At Laredo Community College, the area’s best and brightest high school students have a path to receive full scholarships and challenging academic opportunities through the LCC Honors Program. The application deadline is before February 15.

Established in 1988, the LCC Honors Program is acclaimed 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 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.

LCC Honors Program Coordinator Anna Maria Mendiola says that Honors students gain from academic and real-world experiences which encourage them to become outstanding independent learners, capable of critical thinking and self-expression.

Academic advantages include educational field trips, specialized seminars on leadership skills, and a live theater production based on classroom and research work.

The Honors Program is affiliated with the National Collegiate Honors Council, the governing body for all college and university honors programs, including the Ivy Leagues.

“Through the LCC Honors Program, many of our graduates have been recruited by major universities,” says Mendiola.

The LCC Honors Program provides full scholarships covering tuition, fees and books. The program selects students on the basis of academic ability and community service, and has no income guidelines or limitations. Scholarships are given for fall and spring semesters, up to 66 credit hours. Additional scholarships and grants are available for students in the Honors Program.

The Honors Program at LCC is open to entering freshmen who meet at least one of the following requirements:

· * an ACT composite score of 23

· * an SAT composite score of 1070

· * academic recognition on TAAS

· * graduation in the top ten percent of high school class.

Final selection is based upon an interview with the Honors Selection Committee. To maintain eligibility, a student must earn an overall grade point average of 3.0 and earn no grade lower than C in any course.

Applications for the LCC Honors Program are available from high school counselors and the LCC Honors Program Coordinator. Applications are due before Saturday, February 15.

For more information, contact Mendiola by calling 764-5956 or by email at amendiola@laredo.edu.

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LCC to feature Tom DeLuca comedy hypnosis show on Jan. 29

The Laredo Community College Student Activities Office will launch its spring series of entertainment programs with the comedy hypnosis show of four-time Campus Entertainer of the Year winner Tom DeLuca on Wednesday, January 29.

Sponsored by the LCC Student Advisory Board, DeLuca’s first-time performance in Laredo will begin at 1 p.m. in the Kazen College Center. Admission is free and open to students and the public.

DeLuca is recognized nationwide for his ability to open the windows to the imagination by combining the power of suggestion with his volunteers’ innate creativity.

The talented DeLuca was voted Entertainer of the Year for four years and was awarded 2001 Performing Artist of the Year by colleges across the country.

National media also recognize DeLuca’s talents. He is the only college performer to be featured on NBC’s “Dateline,” as well as the front page of The Wall Street Journal. He has appeared on daytime talk programs, including Maury Povich, CNN Showbiz Today, Regis Philbin and PBS’ Charlie Rose Show. He has also been featured in Rolling Stone and People magazines.

Critics say that DeLuca’s show is unique from others because it gives audiences insight into common traits that everyone shares.

“His approach is to forgo the gimmickry in order to reveal the fun and wonder hidden in the attics of his volunteers’ minds,” said Rolling Stone.

For more information, contact the LCC Student Activities Office by calling 721-5179.

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LCC to fete writers, artists of new La Frontera magazine

Literature and art lovers are invited to join Laredo Community College for a reception to honor the writers and artists who contributed to the Fall 2002 edition of the college magazine, La Frontera on Thursday, January 23.

The reception will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Arena Theater inside the LCC Adkins Building. Admission is open to students and the public.

Now in its 16th issue of publication, La Frontera recently came under the direction of LCC English Instructor/Editor Penelope Warren.

She noted a number of new features in the magazine.

“There’s a new format, with a new logo and motto, and a new typeface for the inside of the book. There’s also more book this time around, thanks to the use of a smaller but still very open and readable typeface, and a wider variety of material,” said Warren.

A new editorial policy, said Warren, will allow the magazine to accept longer submissions.

“Another is that we will be publishing essays, particularly essays on the literature and culture of la frontera and its vibrant mix of peoples and languages. We’re hoping to add book reviews to future issues, directed toward writings about the border,” added Warren.

A highlight of the reception will be the recognition of student and non-student award winners in the areas of poetry, prose and art.

In the student award category, the winners are Cynthia Villarreal (prose), Marcela Alvarez (poetry) and Patty Flores (art).

The non-student award winners include Carlos Flores (prose), Toni Howell (poetry) and Chuck Gonzalez (art).

Copies of the new edition of La Frontera will be available on campus. Literature and art submissions for the Spring 2003 issue will be accepted by Warren through March 1 at Adkins Building, room 264. For more information, contact Warren by calling 721-5335.

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LCC to offer free Math TASP workshops

The Laredo Community College Mathematics Department will offer a valuable opportunity for students to prepare for the math section of the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) Test through a series of workshops beginning Monday, January 20.

The workshops will be taught by long-time LCC Math Instructor Dr. Alejandro Perez from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 277. The series of classes will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays, January 20, 22, 27, 29, February 3 and 5.

Perez explained that the workshops will 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 students 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 Associate Degree Nursing graduates are honored

Laredo Community College recognized 20 graduates who met the qualifications to receive the two-year Associate Degree in Nursing during a traditional pinning ceremony in December. The graduates, pictured with nursing officials and instructors, are, L-R, front row, Instructor Ana L. Click, Lisa F. Chavez, Cynthia M. Fierros, Esmeralda Gutierrez, Sylvia A. Alvear, Ruby Cardenas, Esmeralda Galvez, Instructor Brenda Luna-Lopez; middle, Instructor Jose A. Martinez, Melinda Valdez, Sara A. Bates, Elizabeth B. Ramirez, Diane Taylor Perez, Yolanda C. Hernandez, Diana A. Dominguez, Instructor Hilda V. Cavazos, ADN Department Chair/Interim Dean of Health Sciences Dianna Miller; back, Instructor Jose Luis Santos, Tracy A. Deaton, Cindy L. Fietsam, Patricia Hale Quiroz, Guillermina Gonzalez, Barbara J. Davis, Aixa Riojas, Gabriel O. Pena, Ambrosio Calderon Jr., Lab Coordinator Alfredo Vela, Instructor Maria Concepcion Madrigal. Student achievement was recognized with the presentation of the Mary Alice Lopez Award and the Merit Award to Esmeralda Gutierrez. New students are currently sought for fall 2003 admission to the nursing program through May 31. For more information, call 721-5252.

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LCC recognizes Vocational Nursing graduates

Laredo Community College hosted a traditional pinning ceremony in December to recognize 10 students who met the educational requirements to receive the one-year Vocational Nursing certificate. Graduates, faculty and nursing administrators who were present at the ceremony were, from left, front row, Soraida Chapa, Genevieve M. Gentry, Maria D. Arriaga, Margarita Herrera, Veronica Ocañas; Instructor Minerva Vital; back, Instructor Alfredo Vela, Dora B. Villarreal, Carolina Arreazola, Monica L. Martinez, Pedro P. Gomez, Wendy E. Morales and VN Department Chair Virginia Goldsmith. Recipients of the Merit Award were Margarita Herrera and Wendy Morales. The recipient of the Mary Alice Lopez award was Margarita Herrera. The application period for Spring 2004 admission to the nursing program is from January 1 to September 1, 2003. For more information, call 721-5255.

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LCC Nursing Assistant students graduate

Twelve nursing assistant students at Laredo Community College were honored for completing the one-semester certificate program in December. The graduates, pictured with nursing faculty and administrators, are, from left, seated, Monica Cruz, Amelia Moreno, San Juanita Nava, Maria Elisa V. Andrade, Irma Y. Cabello; standing, Nursing Assistant Department Chair Virginia Goldsmith, Instructor Arturo Navarro Jr., Rosie Dominguez, Ana L. Delgado, Annette M. Lopez, Epifania R. Ortiz, Melissa Castillo, Aline Roy, Mildred C. Ventura and Instructor Olga Vasquez. New students are admitted to the nursing program every semester. This spring, there are 21 students enrolled in the program. The period of admission for the Fall 2003 semester will be from May 10 through June 30. For more information, call 721-5255.

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LCC Calendar for January 20-25, 2003

MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2003

Laredo Community College and the City of Laredo will sign a cooperative training agreement at 2 p.m. in the Kazen College Center, room 121. For more information, call 721-5140.

The Program and Policy Committee of the Laredo Community College Board of Trustees will hold a meeting at 12 noon in Laird Hall, room 124. The meeting is open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5101.

Laredo Community College will offer a Math TASP Workshop from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 277. Admission is free and open to students. For more information, call 721-5441.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2003

The Finance Committee of the Laredo Community College Board of Trustees will hold a meeting at 12 noon in Laird Hall, room 124. The meeting is open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5101.

Laredo Community College Community Education Department and B&C Financial Planning, Inc., launch a course focusing on “Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement” for adults. The course will meet Tuesdays through February 11 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. A Spanish class will be offered on Thursdays, beginning January 23. The fee is $69 at the door; participants may bring a spouse/guest at no extra cost. For more information, call 721-5374.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2003

Laredo Community College will offer a Math TASP Workshop from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 277. Admission is free and open to students. For more information, call 721-5441.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2003

The Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College will host an Environmental Protection Agency seminar to gather local input on environmental education needs for Laredo and Nuevo Laredo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the LBVE Science Center. Admission is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by calling 764-5701.

The Laredo Community College Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 124. The meeting is open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5101.

Laredo Community College Community Education Department and B&C Financial Planning, Inc., launch a Spanish course focusing on “Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement” for adults. The course will meet on Thursdays through February 13. The fee is $69 at the door; participants may bring a spouse/guest at no extra cost. For more information, call 721-5374.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2003

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2003

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Week of January 13, 2003

01. LCC slates late registration for January 13-14
02. LCC to offer unique English class
03. LCC volleyball team to host tryouts January 19
04. LCC, B&C Financial Planning to host retirement planning courses
05. English as a Second Language available at LCC
06. LCC librarian's art on display at UT Library
07. LCC, TAMIU Partnership: Music to the ears
08. LCC signs Crystal City standout to Palomino volleyball
09. LCC calendar for January 13-19, 2003

LCC slates late registration for January 13-14

Time is running out to ACHIEVE MORE in 2003 at Laredo Community College. Late Registration for the Spring 2003 Semester at LCC is set for January 13 and 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium.

Students can register and make changes to their class schedules on both days. A late registration fee of $10 will apply.

For more information about spring enrollment, contact the LCC Admissions/Registration Office by calling 721-5109 or the LCC Counseling Center by calling 721-5135. The Spring 2003 Class Schedule is available on-line as part of the college’s web site at www.laredo.edu.

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LCC to offer unique English class

Laredo Community College students have an opportunity to engage in stimulating coursework related to the exciting world of literature.

This spring, LCC English Instructor Randy Beller is offering a unique course in World Literature II (ENGL 2333).

The class is scheduled to begin January 13 from 11 to 11:50 a.m. Students will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the semester.

Beller said that this class is ideal for the adventurer at heart.

“If you have ever wanted to experience places such as Japan, Honduras, Nigeria or China, this is the way to do it,” said Beller.

Students will have opportunities to read literature in English text from Latin American, South American, Asian, Native American and Black American, African and female writers.

“Students will be exposed to different cultures and learn about the similarities and differences that the writers express through their works,” said Beller.

He added that special attention will be given to “voices of peace” from all parts of the world, including the Israeli, Palestinian and Arab countries.

“If we can understand the differences between our cultures, we can live together,” said Beller. “Students will learn that this is more than a literature class. It is a class about cultures.”

He added that to enroll in the transfer-level course, students must have previously completed the Composition II (ENGL 1302) class.

A native of Chicago, Beller is one of the newest faculty members in the LCC English Department. He joined LCC in Fall 2002. An instructor of English since 1985, Beller has taught at Kankakee Community College in Illinois and at North County Community College in New York, as well as in Philadelphia and Ohio.

Beller holds a Masters degree in English from the University of Kentucky and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. He has experience in organizing creative writing groups and events that showcase written, visual and performing arts.

Beller added that the course has generated significant interest among students and noted that classroom space is limited.

Students wanting to enroll in this or any other classes available this spring at LCC are encouraged to seek late registration on January 13 and 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium.

For more information about the English class, contact Beller by calling the LCC English Department at 721-5335.

For general information about registration, call 721-5109 or 721-5135.

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LCC volleyball team to host tryouts January 19

Jennielle Wegener Strother is planning for the future as she embarks on her second year as head coach of the Laredo Community College volleyball program.

She invites area women interested in joining the regionally ranked Lady Palomino volleyball team to sign up by Wednesday, January 15.

High school seniors who plan to graduate in May 2003 are especially encouraged to participate. The information form to participate in tryouts is available at the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium, high school volleyball coaches and online at www.laredo.edu/athletics.

Strother says she will be reviewing ACT-SAT scores, grades and athletic skills. Tryouts are January 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium.

Strother is a member of the International Sports Federation and holds certifications from the USA Volleyball organization in the areas of Coaching Accreditation Program-Level 1 and Volleyball Conditioning Specialist.

For more information, contact Coach Strother by calling 721-5326 or jwegener@laredo.edu.

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LCC, B&C Financial Planning to host retirement planning courses

Laredo Community College, in collaboration with B&C Financial Planning, Inc., will host English and Spanish courses for adults interested in mapping out a successful retirement plan in 2003.

Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement, a popular course taught by licensed investment professionals from Woodbury Financial Services, will be offered for the first time at LCC. A course in English will be taught on Tuesdays from January 21 to February 11. And for the first time, a Spanish version of the class will be offered on Thursdays from January 23 to February 13. Both class sessions will meet from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Eloy Garcia Building, room 33.

Classroom instruction will focus on money management and is recommended for people ages 45 and over. Participants will learn how to select appropriate investments, protect their assets and income, potentially maximize their income, use tax laws to their advantage, analyze retirement lifestyle options and create an estate plan.

Participants will work with an illustrated, 182-page color workbook that contains many practical exercises and examples.

Tuition is $59 in advance and $69 on the first day of classes. Each participant may enroll a spouse or guest at no extra cost. Seating is limited to 20 persons.

To register early for the course, go by the LCC Community Education Initiatives Department, located in Eloy Garcia Building, room 2. Checks and money orders are accepted.

For more information, contact the LCC Community Education Department at 721-5374.

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English as a Second Language available at LCC

The Laredo Community College Foreign Languages Department offers the foundation for individuals seeking to learn the fundamentals of the English language. Students may select from an array of beginning and advanced courses in English as a Second Language (ENSL) this spring during late registration on January 13 and 14 in the Maravillo Gymnasium.

“The ENSL courses are sought by persons wanting to learn or improve their English language skills. In addition to enrolling students who live in the Laredo region, we also admit students who come from Mexico, Latin America and Japan,” said LCC Foreign Languages Department Chair Rosalinda Herrera.

Various levels of instruction, from Beginning English to Advanced ESL Reading, are available to meet the needs of all students.

“Day and evening classes are available for the convenience of our students,” added Herrera.

Persons wanting to enroll for the ENSL courses are encouraged to take advantage of late registration on January 13 and 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. in the college gym.

For more information, contact the LCC Foreign Languages Department by calling 721-5355.

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LCC librarian’s art on display at UT Library

The Fine Arts Library at the University of Texas at Austin is presenting an exhibit of sculptures by William Wisner, Reference Librarian at Laredo Community College.

The works, which went on display January 11, will remain at the library until May.

Wisner uses an increasingly popular media-sometimes called altered books-for his thought-provoking conceptual sculptures, which explore, among other things, the collision of technology, reading, capitalism, mass media and the disintegration of the cultural fabric as a whole.

These large themes are made particular by the gold and copper leaf which Wisner uses to burnish the surface of the books, the torched surfaces on many of the pieces or the “frightening violence” of still other works which have been shot-gunned.

“It’s interesting to me,” Wisner comments, “how predictive many of the book sculptures turned out to be. After 9-11 it is almost impossible to make easy assumptions about continuance, and this is just the beginning.”

Wisner has exhibited widely in the region, winning several First Prizes at Laredo Art League shows, as well as exhibiting at LCC, TAMIU, the University of Texas-Pan American and the University of Texas at Brownsville. He has written art criticism for The Cresset, New Observations, the international fashion magazine ELLE and the Kansas City Star. His articles have also appeared in Audubon, Library Journal and most recently in The Sewanee Review.

His book about libraries, reading and technology, Whither the Postmodern Library? [McFarland Publishers] appeared in 2000.

For more information, contact Wisner by calling 721-5280.
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LCC, TAMIU partnership: Music to the ears

Laredo Community College and Texas A&M International University are again joining forces to bring music to the ears of classical guitar aficionados.

A concert engagement featuring international performing and recording classical guitar artist Adam Holzman has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, through this unique partnership between both higher education institutions and the financial support of the City of Laredo. The event is sponsored by the LCC Music and Dance Department, TAMIU Fine and Performing Arts Department and Guitar Club, in association with the City of Laredo.

Holzman’s performance is set for January 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Laredo Center for the Arts, 500 San Agustin Avenue. Admission is free and open to students and the general public.

LCC Dance Instructor and Music and Dance Department Chair Danuta U. Gazdyszyn noted that the guest artist concert is part of continuing efforts by the university and the college to work on collaborative projects that benefit students pursuing careers in music and dance, and promotes the performing arts in the community.

Last fall, TAMIU and LCC announced a partnership to support the Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra.

“Laredo Community College is pleased to be working side by side with Texas A&M International University to strengthen our ties in the performing arts. This partnership is creating educational and cultural benefits of great value to our students and the community,” said Gazdyszyn.

Dr. Gilberto D. Soto, Associate Professor of Music and Fine and Performing Arts Department Chair at TAMIU, echoed similar sentiments regarding the partnership between both higher educational institutions.

“The partnership that Texas A&M International University and Laredo Community College have embarked on is an exciting moment for music education and the performing arts in Laredo. We look forward to working together to ensure that this collaboration continues to grow and flourish,” said Soto.

Holzman, winner of five major international competitions, will perform music from renowned classical guitar composers, including Saudade by R. Dyens, Fantasia #1 and Fantasia #2 by G.P. Telemann, An die Entfernte by J.K. Mertz, Minuetto by Enrique Granados, Three Greek Letters by Sergio Assad and Invierno Porteno and Primavera Portena by Astor Piazzola.

“Laredoans are very fortunate to have an opportunity to listen to an incredible performer and pedagogue as Adam Holzman,” said Event Organizer and LCC Classical Guitar Instructor Cain Budds.

Holzman is the first prize winner of the 1983 Guitar Foundation of America Competition held in Canada. He also received the bronze medal during the Third Toronto International Guitar Festival in Canada.

Holzman is the founder of the Guitar Department at the University of Texas at Austin, where in addition to his active performing career, he heads a thriving guitar studio.

The noted classical guitarist has performed at the prestigious Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, distinguished New York venues such as Kaufman Hall, Merkin Hall, and Carnegie Recital Hall and music festivals and series from Miami to San Francisco, Boston to New Orleans. His extensive international performances have taken him throughout Europe, Canada, Mexico, Central and Latin America.

Holzman’s recordings for the Naxos label have been critically acclaimed. The first two are discs of the music of Fernando Sor and have been called “irresistible” by Gramophone Magazine.

The artist’s commitment to new music has led him to co-commission Samuel Adler’s first Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra. He has also premiered works by such composers as Robert Helps and Stephen Funk Pearson.

From 1992 to 1994, Holzman held the title of “Maestro Extraordinario,” given by the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Mexico, where he served as artist-in-residence.

In 2001, he was awarded the Ernst von Dohnanyi Prize for Outstanding Achievement from Florida State University and the Robert W. Hamilton Fine Arts Award from UT.

Holzman currently resides in Austin with his wife, Carolyn, and their son, Benjamin.

For more information about the concert, contact the LCC Music and Dance Department at 721-5330 or contact the TAMIU Fine and Performing Arts Department at 326-2649.
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LCC signs Crystal City standout to Palomino volleyball

Laredo Community College head volleyball coach Jennielle Strother recently traveled to Crystal City to sign on Tatiana Flores from Crystal City High School as her first new student-athlete for the Fall 2003 season of the Lady Palomino volleyball team. Flores is a four-year varsity letter who served three years as team captain. She earned All-District MVP and Academic All-District her senior year. Flores is a member of the National Honor Society of High School Students and Who’s Who Among American High School Students. Attending the signing ceremony were, from left, Crystal City Superintendent Alberto Gonzalez, Crystal City Volleyball Coach Criselda Tapia, Tatiana’s parents Raul Flores Jr. and Carmen Flores, Crystal City Athletic Director Sean Lorance, Crystal City Principal David Castillo and Coach Strother.

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LCC Calendar for January 13-19, 2003

MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003

Laredo Community College will conduct Late Registration for the Spring 2003 semester from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium. Students can also make changes to their class schedules. A late fee of $10 will apply. Late registration will continue on January 14. For more information, call 721-5109 or 721-5135.

The Laredo Community College Palomino Cheerleaders will hold tryouts at 5 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium. LCC male and female students are encouraged to participate. For more information, call 721-5326.

Laredo Community College invites area high school seniors who plan to graduate in May 2003 to participate in tryouts for the Lady Palomino volleyball team on January 19. To participate, complete an information form due by January 15, available at the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium or from your high school volleyball coach. For more information, call 721-5326.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2003

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2003

The Building Committee of the Laredo Community College Board of Trustees will hold a meeting at 12 noon at the LCC South construction site, 5552 S. Zapata Highway. The meeting is open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5101.

The Laredo Community College Citizens Advisory Committee will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. in Laird Hall, room 124. The meeting is open to the campus body and the public. For more information, call 721-5101.

Laredo Community College invites area high school seniors who plan to graduate in May 2003 to participate in tryouts for the Lady Palomino volleyball team on January 19. To participate, complete an information form due by today at the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium or from your high school volleyball coach. For more information, call 721-5326.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2003

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.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2003

A recruiter from Texas A&M-Kingsville will be at the Laredo Community College campus to meet with LCC transfer students planning to continue their education toward a bachelor’s degree. The recruiter will be at the Kazen College Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 721-5179.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2003

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2003

Laredo Community College Coach Jennielle Strother will hold tryouts for area women interested in joining the Lady Palomino volleyball team. Tryouts will be from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium. For more information, call 721-5326.

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Week of January 6, 2003

01. LCC collaborates, shares courses through Virtual College of Texas

02. Spring registration at LCC in progress

03. LCC, B&C Financial Planning to host retirement planning courses

04. LCC educator Rodriguez retires

05. LCC honors students celebrate spirit of giving, reading

LCC collaborates, shares courses through Virtual College of Texas

Texas History was the only course Jane needed to graduate. But because of the burgeoning enrollment at her community college, all sections of the course were full. She would need to take the class somewhere else or wait to complete her degree.

Stan faced the same dilemma with a different face. He too needed Texas History to graduate. Unfortunately, the class he registered for did not have enough students and was cancelled.

Five years ago, these students might have had to postpone graduation. Today, they are able to take the class with other students from throughout the state, including students enrolling this week at Laredo Community College, by taking courses available through the Virtual College of Texas.

The Virtual College of Texas (VCT), is a project of the Texas Association of Community Colleges which creates a conduit for students to take distance learning classes from community colleges across the state. Of these, 90 percent are taught on-line; ten percent are telecourses or originate from interactive classrooms.

“Ultimately, VCT works because of the spirit of cooperation and collaboration found among Texas community colleges,” said Bill Crowe, president of the Texas Association of Community Colleges and Tyler Junior College.

Because of VCT, students can take classes that might not otherwise be available to them; colleges fill classes that might otherwise be cancelled.

Since its inception in 1998, approximately 8,700 students have enrolled in 2,005 classes from 49 community college districts through the Virtual College of Texas (VCT). And the program is growing.

“The Virtual College of Texas has helped out Laredo Community College students who have jobs with varied shifts or personal commitments that would make it impossible to obtain a college education. It truly has been a godsend to them,” says Beth Krueger, Director of the Center for Distance Learning at LCC.

Donna Rippenkoeger, a community college student who lives in East Texas, typifies the VCT student.

"My life is way too full to get into town to take classroom courses," the future teacher said. "After 22 years in Dallas' corporate workplace, we have 'retired' on a lake in the middle of nowhere. I still have two children in school, a part-time job, and live 25 minutes from the college. Without VCT, I would have had to wait to return to school to pursue my teaching certification.

"These classes are not just convenient. I save money on transportation and child care," she added. "I'm really enjoying it. So far, I've taken all of my coursework through VCT and I'm shooting for a 4.0 (G.P.A.). Because my classes are online, I can easily go to other pertinent web sites to expand on the material. As an example, my astronomy class has links to satellite probes. One evening while studying, I clicked on a link and watched live, via satellite, the lights come on as the sun set across the United States.

"I'm able to communicate with my classmates through on-line threaded discussions which have no time constraints. Consequently, I get a good idea of what the other students in the class are like.

"Although I "log on" to class whenever I have the time, it's important to be self-motivated and disciplined. If not, I could easily fall behind.”

Depending on the course, Rippenkoeger takes tests in Navarro College's testing center with a proctor, online or sends them in by email. She picks up textbooks at Navarro College's bookstore or through the provider college's on-line bookstore.

These distance learning courses have been developed by faculty at providing institutions for their students enrolled at that institution. Community college students from host colleges across the state can enroll in these on a space-available basis.

LCC students who are interested in taking advantage of the Virtual College of Texas are encouraged to view the availability of courses at www.vct.org and then contact the VCT Coordinator at LCC by calling 721-5871 or by e-mail at distance@laredo.edu. Spring registration is now in progress through January 9.

This progressive approach to sharing resources began in 1996 as a collaboration of the 50 community college districts in Texas. Community college chancellors and presidents across the state realized that by coming together, they could benefit even more students. In doing so, the program could help “Close the Gaps” by utilizing technology to increase access to distance learning courses. A survey conducted by the Texas Association of Community Colleges confirmed that courses offered by community colleges comprised the largest distance-learning catalog in the state.

Working through the Texas Association of Community Colleges, these CEOs developed an innovative strategy, the Host-Provider Model to meet this shared vision. Students enroll at their local (host) colleges to take courses from remote (provider) institutions. Host colleges decide which courses to offer to their students, collect tuition and fees, supply student support services, and record grades on student transcripts. The providing institutions maintain faculty credentials. Students pay in-district tuition and keep their grades on the same transcript.

Planning for a three-year Virtual College of Texas pilot project started in 1997. Implementation of the project began the following year, with the support of funds from the Meadows Foundation and the Abell-Hanger Foundation.

VCT received the Star Award from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in 2001 for increasing access to Texas higher education. Governor Perry has endorsed VCT saying “Internet-based learning will provide some students the added flexibility they need to finish their education sooner, saving their parents money, while making room for additional students each year.”

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Spring registration at LCC in progress

Registration activities for the Spring 2003 semester at Laredo Community College are underway through Thursday, January 9.

On January 7, regular registration will begin in the LCC Gym. Enrollment will be conducted by alphabetical sequence according to the student’s last name:

8-9 a.m. – H-K

9-10 a.m. – L

10 a.m.-12 noon – M

In the afternoon/evening

4-5 p.m. – N-P

5-7 p.m. – Q-R

Alphabetical registration will continue on January 8, as follows:

8-10 a.m. – S

10-11 a.m. – T

11 a.m.-12 noon – U-V

In the afternoon/evening

4-5 p.m. – W-Z, A-B

5-7 p.m. – C

Alphabetical registration will resume January 9:

8-10 a.m. – D-F

10 a.m.-12 noon – G

The college will open registration to all students from 4 to 7 p.m. on January 9. Students can register at any time during the scheduled hours.

Late registration for the Spring Semester at LCC will be held January 13 and 14 from 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium. Students can also make class changes. A $10 late registration fee will be assessed.

For more information about spring enrollment, call 721-5109 or 721-5135. The Spring 2003 Class Schedule is available on-line as part of the college’s web site at www.laredo.edu.

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LCC, B&C Financial Planning to host retirement planning courses

Laredo Community College, in collaboration with B&C Financial Planning, Inc., will host English and Spanish courses for adults interested in mapping out a successful retirement plan in 2003.

Participants will work with an illustrated, 182-page color workbook that contains many practical exercises and examples.

Tuition is $59 in advance and $69 on the first day of classes. Each participant may enroll a spouse or guest at no extra cost. Seating is limited to 20 persons.

To register early for the course, go by the LCC Admissions/Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125. Checks, money orders or major credit cards are accepted.

Registration forms may also be obtained at the LCC Community Education Department, located in Eloy Garcia Building, room 2. You may mail the form along with a check or money order to: Laredo Community College, Att: Admissions/Registration Office, West End Washington Street, Laredo, Texas, 78040-4395. Registration is also available by fax. Fax the registration form to 721-5493 and then call 721-5112 to confirm your registration with a major credit card.

For more information, contact the LCC Community Education Department at 721-5373.

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LCC educator David Rodriguez retires

David Rodriguez, a long-time Reading Instructor at Laredo Community College, was recently recognized by colleagues for his retirement after more than 30 years of service to helping students succeed. Among those who were present to fete the educator were, from left, English Department Chair Gustavo Villarreal, Reading/Speech Department Chair Elizabeth Garcia, Rodriguez, English Instructor Jan Little and Psychology Instructor Martha Haslam.

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LCC honors students celebrate spirit of giving, reading

Laredo Community College Honors Program students celebrated the spirit of giving and the value of reading when it presented gifts to 31 young children of LCC Physical Plant staff members. The gifts consisted of popular children’s storybooks and holiday candy. Among the youth that benefited from this project were, Claudia Castañeda, pictured with her father Jesus Castaneda and Honors students David Saenz and Jessica Jo Cantu.

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Week of January 27, 2003

T-AMP stipends benefit LCC students

LCC students in art show Wednesday

LCC hosts EPA seminar

LCC Calendar for January 27-Feb. 2, 2003

Week of January 20, 2003

NASA Aerospace Scholars program available to LCC students

LCC Associate Degree Nursing graduates are honored

LCC recognizes Vocational Nursing graduates

LCC Nursing Assistant students graduate

LCC Calendar for January 20-25, 2003

Week of January 13, 2003

LCC signs Crystal City standout to Palomino volleyball

LCC Calendar for January 13-19, 2003

Week of January 6, 2003

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LCC educator David Rodriguez retires

LCC honors students celebrate spirit of giving, reading

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