NEWS ARCHIVE
--September 2002 --January 2003
--October 2002 --February 2003
01. LCC to register for Summer I today
02. LCC Upward Bound continues to register for college prep
program
03. Youth can swing, hoop, kick and more at LCC
04. LCC Science Center honors 50,000th visitor (with photo)
05. 418 Students named to LCC Deans' List
06. 537 LCC students named scholastic achievers
07. AAUW celebrates golden anniversary at LCC (with
photo)
08. Prada family presents donation to LCC (with photo)
09. LCC receives donation for South campus (with
photo)
10. Fundraising expert meets with LCC Foundation (with
photo)
11. LCC welcomes new Palomino to baseball team (with photo)
12. LCC calendar for May 29-31, 2003
LCC
to register for Summer I today
The first summer session at Laredo Community College begins Monday, June 2, with a slate of courses guaranteed to please academically and career-minded students as well as those with a penchant for summertime fun.
Students can guarantee their place to DO MORE this summer at LCC during regular (arena) registration on Thursday, May 29, in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
Summer Session I at LCC begins June 2 and ends July 3.
A variety of day, evening and distance education courses will be offered. Academic transfer courses in biology, chemistry, English, math, government and history are available to jumpstart or advance degrees. Vocational/technical training in computer science, criminal justice, electrical technology, nursing, allied health and industrial trades will also be offered to begin new careers or upgrade job skills.
For students seeking a fun and creative outlet to keep cool this summer, LCC will offer swimming, watercolor, dance fitness, water aerobics, jazz, racquetball, power walking, weight training and much more.
Arena
Registration will be conducted by alphabetical sequence according to the first
letter of a student’s last name: 8:30-10 a.m.--Adds & Drops (for students
who registered early), Q-T; 10-11 a.m.--U-Z, A-B; 11 a.m-12 noon--C-F; (in the
afternoon) 4-5 p.m.--G-K; 5-6 p.m.--L-P; and 6-7 p.m.--Open Registration.
The college will conduct Late Registration on June 2 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium. Class adds and drops may also be made during the late registration period.
Summer class schedules are available on the World Wide Web at www.laredo.edu and at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125.
For more information about summer registration at LCC, contact the Admissions/Registration Office by calling 721-5109.
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LCC
Upward Bound continues to register for college prep program
High school students can ACHIEVE MORE by joining the Upward Bound Program at Laredo Community College. Incoming high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors are invited to register for the federally funded college prep program on Thursday, May 29.
Registration will be held at the Lerma-Pena Learning Center, room 120, from 4 to 7 p.m. The six-week summer residential component program begins in June.
The Upward Bound Program is geared for students who are interested in improving their academic skills and who plan to pursue a college education.
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 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.
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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Youth
can swing, hoop, kick and more at LCC
The Laredo Community College Palomino Kinesiology Department has added more summertime zest to its growing day camp activities for area youth.
Dr. Sara Carrasco, LCC Kinesiology Chairperson and the head day camp organizer, invites parents to sign up their children for one of a myriad of summer camp activities set for June and July.
The popular Basketball Day Camp and a Palomino Baseball Camp are among the fun-time activities planned. New this year are a Soccer and an Aikido/Tumbling Camps.
Dr. Sara Carrasco and Sylvia Barrera will serve as co-head clinicians for the popular LCC Basketball Day Camp. Carrasco is the Department Chairperson of the LCC Kinesiology Program and former coach. Barrera is the head coach of the Cigarroa High School ladies basketball team and is the newly-hired Laredo ISD Athletic Director.
Two sessions of the basketball camp will be offered, meeting Monday through Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium. The first session will be from June 2 to 12. The second session will be from June 16 to 26.
Enrollment is open to kinder, elementary and middle school boys and girls, beginning with age 5 and ending with middle school students who have not played varsity basketball.
LCC will introduce two new camps, including a Soccer Camp led by local soccer coach Jorge Canales and an Aikido/Tumbling Camp led by LCC Aikido Instructor Gloria Mendez and Cigarroa High School teacher Ray Martinez Jr.
Two sessions of each camp will be held on the college campus. The first session meets Monday through Thursday, June 16-26, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The second session will meet Monday through Thursday, June 30-July 10.
In addition to helping campers develop their athletic abilities, coaches hope the camp will give participants a dose of self-confidence and positive discipline.
Highlights of each camp include individualized instruction, challenging age-level league play and awards for all competition.
Camp fee is $50 per session. Camp T-shirts are available for $10.
Young baseball athletes and fanatics can also spend their summer at LCC during the Palomino Summer Baseball Camp from June 23-26 at the LCC Doc Sanchez Baseball Field.
Head Clinician will be Chase Tidwell, an all-conference standout at LCC (1996-97) and Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana.
Tidwell’s four-day camp will focus on pitching and catching, defensive and hitting and base running. The Camp will be from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for young men between the ages of 7 and 14.
For
more information about the summer camps, contact the LCC Athletic/Kinesiology
Department by calling 721-5326.
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The Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College celebrated a significant milestone on Wednesday, May 28, when the center welcomed its 50,000th visitor.
LCC President Ramon Dovalina gave Newman Elementary Student Priscilla Elizondo a certificate and other gifts recognizing her as the Center’s 50,000th visitor since it opened its doors in 1999. The center, named after Laredo philanthropist Lamar Bruni Vergara, was established by LCC as a living laboratory for college students and local school children to observe animal and plant life while studying the eco-systems of the lower Rio Grande.
Priscilla, the daughter of Magdalena and Federico Elizondo, is a fourth grade student who enjoys studying math and science. When asked which was her favorite exhibit at the Center, Priscilla said, “The alligators, of course.”
The Center is home to a family of native alligators, now ranging in size from several inches, to several feet in length. Foxes, turtles, ducks and dozens of other species can be observed and their natural habitat studied at the center throughout the summer as part of the annual LBVESC summer youth camps.
LBVESC Director Tom Miller says camp sessions will include one week, half-day sessions for ages 6 to 8 and one-week sessions for ages 9 to 15.
Junior campers (ages 6-8) will meet Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Daycare is available until 4:30 p.m. for an additional charge.
Camp sessions for ages 9 to 15 will be from Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Awards will be presented to all campers at the completion of each session. Lunch will also be provided.
The LBVESC Summer Camp 2003 sessions will be held: June 2-6, ages 6-8; June 9-13, ages 9-11; June 16-20, ages 12-13; July 30-July 3, ages 6-8; July 7-11, ages 9-11; July 14-18, ages 12-13; and July 28-August 1, ages 6-8.
The fee for
each junior camp (ages 6-8) session is $100.
The camp sessions for ages 9-13 is $150 and the advanced camp (ages
13-15) is $175. All campers must be covered by their family’s medical
insurance in case of illness or injury while in camp.
For more information or to sign up for the LBVESC Summer Camps, call
764-5701.
Priscilla Elizondo, a fourth grader at Newman Elementary School is joined by her classmates when she was recognized as the 50,000th visitor to the Laredo Community College Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center on Wednesday. She received a certificate and other prizes from LCC President Ramon Dovalina.
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The
names of 418 Laredo Community College students are included in the Spring 2003
LCC Deans’ List, an honor roll recognizing outstanding achievement in
academia, announced Dr. Juan L. Maldonado, LCC’s Vice-President for
Instruction and Student Development.
To
be selected for this honor, students must have obtained a semester grade point
average of 3.2 or higher while enrolled for 12 or more semester hours of college
level courses.
Students named to the Spring 2003 Deans’ List include: Sara A. Abrego, Thelma Terrazas Aguilar, Lee M. Alaniz, Christina L. Alarcon, Ruth Alba, Daniel Alcorta, Elisa Alejandro, Elizabet Almanza, Robert Jessie Almanza, Cynthia A. Alvarado, Jose Luis Alvarado, Maria C. Alvarez, Marina A. Alvarez, Roxanne Alvarez, Zaira Edith Amaya, Rolando Amesquita, Abel Anaya, Arturo Aranda, Veronica Arevalo, Hacel Mayalen Arias, Katherine Kathy Arredondo, Leticia R. Arriaga, Nathaniel P. Avila, Manuel Barberena, Roseanna Barrera, Deanna Catherine Bartley, J. Benjamin Becerra Garcia, Diana Eva Benavides, Gerardo R. Benavides, Jose De Jesus Benavides Jr., Romeo Benavides, Rebecca Benavidez, Laura V. Bernal, Andy Bondoc, Joann Briones, Julio Israel Briseno, Veronica Briseno, Carissa Evonne Brito, Patricia G. Cabriales, Stephanie Cadena, Aaron Calderon, Jennifer Isabel Camarillo, Mauricio Cano, David A. Cantero, Adriana P. Cantu, Brandace Nicole Cantu, Christopher David Cantu, Jessica Jo Cantu, William Cantu, Ana Citlali Cardenas, Priscilla Yvette Cardenas, Anna L. Cardosa, Vanessa Y. Carrasco, Nancy Carreon, Stephen Ray Carreon, Opus C. Carreto, Terry Casarez, Sylvia D. Castano, Veronica Castellano, Nadia M. Castillo, Cristel Castillon, Rosaura Castro, Gina Yvonne Cazares, Mayra Cervantes, Christopher A. Chandarlis, Roberto Raul Chapa, Citlally A. Chavarin, Jissell A. Chavez, Jorge A. Chavez, Triana Cisneros, Jaime R. Claudio and Jacqueline A. Contreras.
Also included are: Jesus Contreras, Cristina Coronado, Mario A. Cortez, Priscilla Cruz, San Juana Guadalupe Cruz, Tori J. Cuddigan, Ana Gabriela Cuellar, Sylvia Cuevas, Buchanan Patrick Davis, Michelle De La Cruz, Alejandro De La Rosa, Gabriela De Leon, Elizabeth Del Bosque, Ana L. Deleza, Javier Delgado, Cheryl Renee Deutschman, Daniel Deveze, Brenda V. Dominguez, Francisco J. Dovalina, Pearl P. Eliff, Alexis Elizondo, Erika Lizette Enriquez, Joaquin Ruben Escamilla, Karla Ruby Espinoza, Miguel Angel Espinoza, Mario A. Estrada, Eliza M. Fernandez, Carmen J. Flores, Cristina M. Flores, Marcelo Flores, Marysol Flores, Monika Krista Flores, Rausel Andrei Fonseca, Robert C. Frade, Luis E. Franco, Martha Sarai Galindo, Crystal Gallegos, Maria E. Galvan, Armando Gamez, Maribel Gamez, Marisol Gaona, Alma Anthoni Garcia, Claudia G. Garcia, Enrique A. Garcia, Everardo J. Garcia, Julisa Garcia, Mario R. Garcia, Ambar Rubi Garza, Cynthia A. Garza, Cynthia M. Garza, Gloria M. Garza, Graciela Garza, Hector M. Garza, Joanna Garza, Marcos Milo Garza, Viridiana Garza, Kiki Godines, Juan A. Godoy, Claudia Gomez, Eugenia Gomez, Graciela Isabel Gomez-Vazquez, Maira C. Gonzales, Annette Marie Gonzalez, Ariana M. Gonzalez, Arturo Gonzalez, Cristina Gonzalez, Eduardo Gonzalez, Jose M. Gonzalez, Luis Gonzalez III, Mario Gonzalez, Nelly F. Gonzalez, Yolanda A. Gonzalez, Carla Melissa Granados, Petra Ann Gregory, Jose Isaias Guerra, Laura Marysol Guerra, Triana C. Guerra, Jessica L. Guerrero, David Guevara, Elizabeth Ann Guevara, Ricardo Guevara, Amanda Gutierrez, Federico Gutierrez, Gabriel Alejandro Gutierrez, Gabriela Gutierrez, Nancy Gutierrez, Vida T. Haruna, Cassidy Ann Hatch, Alexander Herbst, Dulce Carolina Heredia, Juan Francisco Heredia, Alejandro Hernandez, Diana Guadalupe Hernandez, Jose Javier Hernandez, Leonardo David Hernandez, Marco Antonio Hernandez, Pedro M. Hernandez, Ruben G. Hernandez, Vanessa Hernandez, Vanessa Lee Hernandez, Rosangela Herrera, Leonor Hill and Gloria Itzel Hinojosa.
Also named to the Deans’ List are: Maria Hinojosa, Maria Elsa Hinojosa, Christie D. Huebotter, Cristina Ibarra, Ernesto Rene Ibarra, Sergio Alberto Infante, Ana A. Iruegas, Ceferino Izaguirre, Mario J. Jaime, Elsa Lorenza Jasso, Elizabeth Juarez, Orlando Juarez, Alonzo G. Laurel, Christina Raquel Leal, Tanya N. Lecea, Jesus Lemos Jr., Omar Lerma, Anna M. Llanas, Maria De Lourdes Longoria, Anna S. Lopez, Eduardo Lopez, Eliborio Lopez Jr., Jose A. Lopez, Mario F. Lopez, Ramon Lopez, Bertha Leticia Losoya, Jose Luis Lozano Jr., Lina Lozano, Hugo E. Madrigal, Araceli Magana, Melinda Mancha, Hilda Adriana Mancillas Salinas, Francisco Mancillas, Mildred Marroquin, Amanda Martinez, Amanda Lucia Martinez, Anna B. Martinez, Apolonio G. Martinez IV, Daniel A. Martinez, Dina M. Martinez, Dora I. Martinez, Elizabeth Martinez, Jose Antonio Martinez Jr., Juan Manuel Martinez, Lorena Alejandra Martinez, Maria Luisa Martinez, Ralph Jacob Martinez, Ricardo Alfonso Martinez, Richard Martinez, Ruben Martinez, Rebecca L Massey, Angie Hazel Medellin, Pedro Medellin Jr., Haydee Aramara Medina, Lorraine D. Medina, Myrna Medrano, Tracy Medrano, Estrella Rocio Melendez, Adriana Menchaca, Miriam Menchaca, Alex Alfonso Mendiola, Lyzette Milera, Andrew R. Miller, Henry Richard Miller, Larry W. Miller, Martin Ivan Miranda, Anita L. Mirchandani, Nelso A. Molina, Roel Molina, Venancio Molina, Maximo Montano, Hector Montemayor, Luis Morales, Maria Elena Morales, Ruben Morales, Veronica Morales, Emilio G. Moreno, Leonardo Moreno, Fidel A. Mulia, Eyleen Muniz, Rodrigo G. Munoz III, Erin M. Nieto, Liliana Nieto, Venessa C. Nunez, Ronnie Enrique Obregon, Jesus Olivares Jr., Mary L. Olivarez, Samuel Oliveros Jr., Lyza S. Olmedo, Yrasema Orenday, Claudia Ornelas, Gustavo Ornelas, Araceli Orozco, Evaristo Ortega IV, Rafael U. Ortega, Sandra Monica Ortega, Alejo Ortiz III, Hilda Renee Ortiz, Nancy Ortiz, Magda V. Paez, Cristina Palomares, Gilberto Paredes Jr., Hector Paredes, Daniela G. Pedroza, Carlos Pelayo, Imelda Pena, David Hector Perales, Agapito Perez, Carmen A. Perez, Christina Perez, Edmundo Perez, Francisco G. Perez, Itzamara Perez, Jeannette Perez, Jose A. Perez, Juanita Perez, Luis Alberto Perez, Maria R. Perez, Claudia N. Pina, Viridiana Placeres, Luis J. Plascencia, Jose Ponti, Laura Quiroz, Maria N. Raines, Alicia Ramirez, Carlos A. Ramirez, Ernesto Ramirez, Lizett Ramirez, Lucia L. Ramirez, Mariana I. Ramirez, Mateo Ramirez, Jorge Armando Ramos, Martha Gabriela Ramos, Patricia Ramos, Rosa Maria Ramos, Gabriela Odette Rebolledo, Adriana Reyna, Melissa J. Reyna, Yolanda Reynoso, Gabriela Roa, Yvonne Rocha, Antelmo Rodriguez Jr., Camelia Edith Rodriguez, Cesar Geronimo Rodriguez, Jaime L. Rodriguez, Jessica Linette Rodriguez, Lorena Margarita Rodriguez, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Rosa E. Rodriguez, Sergio Rodriguez, Teresa M. Rodriguez, Alma Crisol Roque, Yajaira Yedid Roque, Francisco Ruiz III, Leticia Ruiz, Alonso Saenz, Cynthia Vanessa Saenz, David Arnoldo Saenz, Jacqueline Saenz, Miguel G. Salais, Veronica C. Salas, Aime J. Salazar, Erika L. Salazar, Jorge A. Salazar, Alejandra Saldana, Rosa S. Saldivar, Miguel A. Salinas, Esmeralda San Miguel, Erica L. Sanchez, James Albert Sanchez, Miriam Sanchez, Jodie M. Sandel, Alfredo Sandoval, Maria Consuelo Santos, Ramiro Santos, Selina Diane Santos, Amanda Denyse Segovia, Liana L. Sencion, Dora A. Sendejo and Albert T. Serna.
Also
included are: Julyanna A. Serna, Yvonne Serrano, Nestor Rafael Serrato,
Rajendra K. Shewakramani, Frank Silva, Luis Angel Silva, Deborah A. Simpson,
Roman Skopal, Juan Smith IV, Rocio Solis, Rolando Javier Sosa, Cecil Matthew
St.Cyr, Marisela H. Tellez, Yvette Teniente, Jose A. Terrones, Sarah F. Terry,
Wesley A. Thompson, Christine Nicole Tijerina, Dorita Tijerina, Tracy Tijerina,
Alexandra Torres, Alfredo Torres, Guadalupe Torres, Jose A. Torres, Luis Miguel
Torres, Maria T. Torres, Robert Torres, Monica Trevino, Yvonne Trevino, Rosa I.
Trujillo, Erika S. Turner, Susan A. Ugarte, Monica Valadez, Bernardo Valdez,
Troy Ryan Van Brunt, Lydia L. Vasquez, Minerva Vasquez, Rosario Lamar Vasquez,
Alexandra Vazquez, Maribel Vazquez, Ociel Vazquez, Jose L. Vela Jr., Monica Ann
Vela, Zoraida I. Vela, Hector Saul Velazquez Jr., Manuel B. Vidaurri, Luz M.
Villa, Alejandro Alonso Villarreal, Christian Alejandro Villarreal, Cynthia
Villarreal, Fabian I. Villarreal, Hector Omar Villarreal, Karina Rebecca
Villarreal, Lisa E. Villarreal, Tony Villarreal, Suzet Irais Vite, Jeannette
Aidee Wong, Irene T. Zamarripa, Nidia Edith Zamilpa, J. Jesus Zamora, Elma E.
Zapata, Rene X. Zuniga, Rodolfo Zuniga.
For more information
about the LCC Deans’ List, contact the Office of the Vice-President for
Instruction and Student Development by calling 721-5142.
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The names of 537 part-time Laredo Community College students are included in the spring 2003 LCC Scholastic Achievement List, an honor roll recognizing excellence in academia, announced Dr. Juan L. Maldonado, LCC Vice-President for Instruction and Student Development.
To be selected for this honor, students must have obtained a semester grade point average of 3.2 or higher while enrolled for 6 to 11 semester hours of college level courses.
Students
named to the List include: Celia I.
Aguilar, Dora D. Aguilar, Raul Philip Aguilar, Tracey L. Aguilar, Nidia A.
Aguirre, Roberto Alba, Elizabeth Alejandro, Annette Alfaro, Jose Angel Almaguer,
Abigail N. Alonzo, Jose C. Alonzo, Rosa L. Alonzo, Eva Alvarado, Tito J.
Alvarado, Angel A. Alvarez, Jorge Alfonso Anda, Landie Y. Arambula, Sara L.
Arambula, Brenda I. Arce, David Arce, Monica L. Arce, Crisana Arizpe, Carolina
Arreazola, Porfirio Arreguin III, Francisco Arriaga, Herlinda P. Arroyo,
Alexandria Atencio, Catherine E. Avaritt, Claudia S. Avila, Victor Manuel Avila,
Tiffany Leigh Bailey, Palminia Rocio Banuelos, Alberto Barajas, Anilou Barajas,
Wenceslao Barberena, Alma Nelly Barrera, Judith Denice Barrera, Alejandra
Barreto, Daniel Barrientos Jr.,
Alfredo Bautista, Edith Bautista, Kathryn W. Behrends, Jannette Alejandra Belloc,
Cristina L. Benavides, Hector Benavides, Rina Benavides, San Juanita Benavides,
Cynthia Benavides-Cantu, Lisa A. Bombin, Maria D. Bondoc, Rosalva Borrego,
Yvonne Boullosa, Angelica Breton, Karla Y. Brewster, Christian Thomas Brown,
Oscar Edward Brownlee, Janice Ann Bruce, Daniel Buentello, Edward Burnette,
Raquel A. Butanda, Joseph M. Byrne, Bernadette C. Cabello, Gregoria Susana
Cabello, Melissa Y. Cabello, Carla E. Cabrera, Gina Cadena, Hector Cadena,
Yolanda Christina Cadena, Jackie A. Camacho, Roberto Camacho, Carlos Camarillo
and Elsa Cantu.
Also selected to receive the honor are: Irma G. Cantu, Wendy Cantu, Antonio
Capetillo, Lydia Aracely Cardenas, Elizabeth Cardona, Janet L. Carpenter,
Christina Y. Carreon, Miriam Liseth Casanova, Yolanda Casarez, Lorena Castaneda,
Gabriel Castilleja, Aracely Castillo, Dario
Castillo III, Maria Fernanda Castillo, Martha Irene Castillo, Mayra X.
Castillo, Norma Castillo, Vanessa C. Castillo, Cristina Castro, Daniel Castro,
Yadira Castro, Audie A. Cavazos, Benito Cavazos, Emanuel Cavazos, Michael A.
Cervantes, Cynthia Yvonne Chandarlis, Paul S. Chang, Cynthia Chapa, Delia A.
Chapa, Jesus Chavez, Brenda Lee Cisneros, Richard Cisneros, Dora Elia Clark,
Mario A. Collazo, Gabriel Colon, Raul Cornejo, Carlos Adrian Cortez, Elida
Cortinas, Javier Cosio, Javier Coutino, Sarah Coutino, Barbara D. Cruz, Israel
Cruz, Melissa Cruz, Monica Gabriela Cruz, Juan V. Cuellar, Marcus A. Dally,
Christina E. Davila, Hugo Valeriano Davila, Marissa De Anda, Ramona De Hoyos,
Anna Laura De La Cruz, Rocio Del Carmen De La Cruz, Anna De La Garza, Gabriel De
La Garza, Amelia V. De La Rosa, Juan A. De La Rosa, Ivelisse Defreitas, Evonne
Deleon, Jorge A. Deleon, Jose Ramiro Diaz Jr., Nora Dominguez, Gabriela Lorely
Dovalina, Olga A. Duarte, Savneet Duggal, Juanita M. Duran, Maria E. Elizondo,
Daniel Esparza, Elizabeth Esparza, Juan Espinoza, Orlando J. Espinoza, Veronica
Espinoza, Jesus Jonathan Esqueda, Alberto Esquivel, Alonso Estrada, Cynthia
Estrada, Elizabeth Estrada, Ramon Estrada, Cynthia Fernandez, Edelmira G.
Fernandez, Juan Pedro Fernandez, Roberto Fernandez, Celina A. Flores, Gerardo I.
Flores, Juventino Flores Jr.,
Maricruz Flores, Raul Flores Jr.,
Rosemary Flores, Santiago Fonseca
III, Jose I. Fraga, Theodore Steven Francisco, Mariceli Gallardo, Adriana
Gallegos, Claudette Gallegos, David E. Gallegos, Maria M. Galvan, Alma Gamez,
Cristina Adriana Gamez, Gloria A. Gamez, Hector M. Gamez Jr., Jose Felix Gamez,
Bertha A. Garcia, Daniel Garcia, Esmeralda Garcia, Guadalupe Garcia, Guadalupe
Garcia, Juan A. Garcia, Judith Garcia, Ligia Arlem Garcia, Luis R. Garcia, Maria
E. Garcia, Maria Eva Garcia, Maria V. Garcia, Mario Garcia Jr., Martin Garcia,
Ofelia M. Garcia, Robert C. Garcia, Rogelio Isai Garcia, Cesar
Garza Jr., Danielle Garza, Deena L. Garza, Eduardo Garza, Jaime A. Garza,
Jesus A. Garza, Jose Garza, Maria I. Garza, Ray Garza, Socrates Garza, Carlos
Gil Jr., Cynthia Maribel Godina, Dennise Michelle Godina, Arturo Gomez,
Fernando B. Gomez, Sonia Gomez, Alma Rosa Gonzalez, Ann Marie Gonzalez, Cynthia
Ivonne Gonzalez, Franklin Fernando Gonzalez, Guadalupe Gonzalez, Jaime Gonzalez,
Jo Ann Gonzalez, Jorge Eduardo Gonzalez, Jose Enrique Gonzalez Jr., Lilia Maytte
Gonzalez, Lisa L. Gonzalez and Maria De Los Angeles Gonzalez.
Also named to the List are: Maria Del Carmen Gonzalez, Michael E. Gonzalez,
Miguel Gonzalez, Rebekah A. Gonzalez, Rene J. Gonzalez, Ricardo Gonzalez, Rosa
M. Gonzalez, Triunfo J. Gonzalez Jr., Veronica Gonzalez, Angela Maria Guerra,
Evangelina O. Guerra, Maria Vanessa Guerrero, Patricia J. Guerrero, Ricardo
Guerrero Jr., Patricia B. Guillen, Jacqueline Alice Gutierrez, Julie A.
Gutierrez, Ma Gutierrez, Paula Gutierrez, Vicenta Gutierrez, Ana M. Hacking,
Dawn A. Hamilton, Adriana Heard, Adrian Hernandez, Alma Hernandez, April Michele
Hernandez, Jesus Alonso Hernandez, Vanessa L. Hernandez, Elizabeth D. Hill,
Delia Marina Hinojosa, Enimelda Hinojosa, Pedro Genaro Hinojosa Jr., Roberto D.
Hinojosa, Isabel Ibarra, Leticia D. Ibarra, Dora A. Jarrell, Sylvia F. Jeffries,
Juan E. Jimenez, Rosario Jimenez, Katherine Johnson, Matilde G. Johnson, Pricila
Johnson, Alyssa Y. Juarez, Gabriela Juarez, Ignacio Juarez, Monica Juarez,
Hyomyong Kim, Vincent Carl Krueger, Francisco Javier Labrada, Maria A. Landeros,
Rosa L. Landeros, Edward M. Lara, Valentin Ramon Lara Jr., Jeannette J. Lazcano,
Maria Del Rosario Leal, Jose Javier Lemus, Israel Lerma, Abraham Lezama, Bianca
Rae Lichtenberger, Placida Loa, Rocio Lona, Ana Maria Lopez, Anita Charlene
Lopez, Antonia Lopez, Antonio Lopez III, Javier Lopez, Jose L. Lopez, Juan M.
Lopez, Patrick Lopez, Veronica Lopez, Isidoro Lozano, Rodolfo Lozano Jr., Josefa
L. Lucio, Kris P. Lugo, Bertha G. Lujano, Carol Luna, Xiaoming Luo, Cecilia
Elizabeth Macias, Alexander G. Madriaga, Cynthia Ann Mancera, Dora A. Mancha,
Patricia D. Mancha, Neva Kay Maree, Lizet M. Mares, Ruben Marroquin, Victor
Marroquin Jr., Anita D. Martinez, Ashley Yvette Martinez, Carlos I.
Martinez, Claudia F. Martinez, David C. Martinez, Elizabeth Martinez, Jessica A.
Martinez, Lezley A. Martinez, Lori M. Martinez, Margarito
Martinez Jr., Maria G. Martinez, Melissa A. Martinez, Melissa Marina
Martinez, Nelda P. Martinez, Patricia N. Martinez, Pedro Manuel Martinez,
Jacqueline Mata, Mauricio Maya, O'ruill David Mccanlas, Amabely Medina, Hector
Medina, Rosa M. Medina, Susana A. Medina, Juliana Medrano, Julio C. Medrano,
Tomas Mendez, Daniel J. Mendieta, Maria I. Mendiola, Briseida Mendoza, Erika A.
Mendoza, Mario A. Mendoza, Monica Mendoza, Myriam Wendy Mendoza, Hipolito Mojica,
Cristobal Molina Jr., Rosie I.
Moncivais, Diana L. Montemayor, Maria Melina Montoya, Ki Bum Moon, Stephanie Lee
Moore, Michelle Mora, Minerva Morales, Alejandra R. Moreno, Marisol Moreno,
Sandra L. Moreno, Dennis Jason Pitao Morera, Erika Y. Mosqueda, Monica Mosqueda,
Angelina Munoz, Veronica A. Munoz, Diane Nieto, Anna Maria Nunez, Israel Nunez,
Jose Luis Ochoa and Graciela Ordonez.
Also mentioned in the List are: Maria Del Carmen Ornelas, Pedro A. Ortegon Jr.,
Arcelia De Lourdes Ortiz, Claudia Ortiz, Emma Ruth Ortiz, Rosario E. Padilla,
Felix Palacios III, Maria Vanessa
Peche, Abraham Pena, Laura C. Pena, Leticia M. Pena, Norma I. Pena, Omar G.
Pena, Mary R. Penecale, Hector J. Perales, Simon P. Peralta, Adrian Perez,
Alicia Perez, Araceli Perez, Carmina Perez, Enrique M. Perez, Estela Perez,
Griselda Perez, Manuela Joan Perez, Jesus Perusquia
Jr., Jennifer Lynn Pfister, Yadid Pina, Terence Michael Pinkston, Ricardo
Pompa Jr., Mirtha I. Portillo, Sandra Dee Pottin, Magda R. Prince,
Stephanie Priolo, Randy Quintana, Guadalupe Quintanilla, Mariam Aisha Rafati,
Angelica Ramirez, Carlos A. Ramirez, Jesus L. Ramirez Jr., Margarita Ramirez,
Oscar O. Ramirez III, Martina Ramos, Reginaldo Ramos, Roberto Ramos, Rodolfo I.
Ramos, Ramiro Ricardo Rendon, Ruben Dario Requena, Erika Nereida Reyes, Gina M.
Reyes, Damaris Rivera, Jose Guadalupe Rivera, Juan De Dios Rivera, Valerie
Rivera, Liliana Robles, Armando Rodriguez, Daniel Rodriguez, Efren Rodriguez,
Emanuel Ozem Rodriguez, Jesus Rodriguez, Jesus Rodriguez, Juan D. Rodriguez,
Juan M. Rodriguez, Leticia Lorraine Rodriguez, Maribel Rodriguez, Patricia L.
Rodriguez, Gerardo Rojas, Brenda Ruiz, Josefa M. Ruiz, Patricia Ruiz, Antonio J.
Saavedra Jr., Belinda Saenz, Edgardo A. Saenz, Jesus E. Saenz, Melissa Inez
Saenz, Francisco J. Salas, Irene Salas, Jose Fernando Salazar, Miguel A. Salazar
Jr., Raul E. Salazar, Anabelle Saldana, Cynthia L. Saldana, Anna C. Salinas,
Maria Guadalupe Salinas, Stephanie A. Salinas, Alvaro Samaniego, Juan Raul
Samaniego, Rosa M. San Miguel, Annabell Lee Sanchez, Catalina Sanchez, Claudia
V. Sanchez, Dalia Zazihl Sanchez, Elsa M. Sanchez, Juan A. Sanchez, Lee Ann
Sanchez, Milton Sanchez, Rocio E. Sanchez, Rose Diane Sanchez, Sylvia Sanchez,
Fernando Santa Cruz, Maria Mercedes Santa Cruz, Yvonne Santa Cruz, Lisa A.
Santos, Rosella Santos, Sandra Alicia Santos, Eduardo Segovia, Erica Vanessa
Segovia, Adalberto Segueda, Rosalinda Segura, SJ Aracely Sendejo, Cynthia G.
Sepulveda, Maria P. Sepulveda, Jessica Serna, Pamela A. Short, Denise M. Silva,
Leticia G. Silva, Kenneth J. Simpson, Magdalena Solano, Marisela Soliz, Natalie
Soto, Brian Joseph Stewart, Wendy Suarez, Cesar V. Tamez, Yazmin M. Tellez,
Adriana Terrance, Adrian E. Terrones, Amelda I. Tijerina, Nydia S. Tijerina,
Veronica S. Tijerina, Denise Ann Torres, Erika A. Torres, Armida Trevino,
Arnoldo Trevino, Daniel A. Trevino, Jesus Arturo Trevino, Matilde R. Trevino and
Victor Trevino Jr.
Also
named to the List are: Luis G. Urbina, Camelia Valadez, Edna Johana Valadez,
Reynaldo Valdez, Juan
Gerardo Valenzuela,
Martha A.
Valle, Veronica
Valle-Sullivan,
For more information, contact the Office of the Vice-President for
Instruction and Student Development at LCC by calling 721-5142.
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AAUW
celebrates golden anniversary at LCC
Longtime
members of the Laredo Chapter of the American Association of University Women
celebrated the local group’s 50th anniversary recently. A founding member,
Mildred Reyna, was given special recognition during the event held at the Laredo
Community College Kazen Center. Left to right, are former presidents of the
organization, including (top row) Rachel Bohmfalk, Ardith Epstein, Lydia Linares,
outgoing co-president Veronica Martinez, and Armandina de los Santos; (below
them) Anna Maria Mendiola, outgoing co-president Nora Garza, Consuelo Lopez, Ana
Maria Pena, Reyna and Juanita Luera.
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Prada
family presents donation to LCC
Begoña
Prada de Portugal, daughter of the late Camilo Prada, presented a check for
$40,000 to Laredo Community College during a special meeting of the LCC Board of
Trustees in May. Mrs. Portugal
said that the donation—the second contribution made by the Camilo Prada
family—is her commitment to fulfill a promise made by her father before his
death, involving a total donation of $200,000 for the Child Development Model
Teaching Lab at the future LCC South campus.
On hand for the presentation of the gift are, L-R, LCC President Dr.
Ramon H. Dovalina, Trustee Sabas Zapata III, Board Secretary Carlos Carranco
Jr., Mrs. Portugal’s son Eduardo, Trustee J.C. Trevino Jr., Mrs. Portugal,
Board President Ramiro Martinez and Board Vice-President Pete Saenz Jr.
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LCC
receives donation for South campus
Construction of Laredo Community College South,
the college’s second campus on U.S. Highway 83, is approximately half way
complete and already contributions to help students access the new facility are
being received by LCC. The General Contractor for the second campus, Satterfield
& Pontikes Construction Company, announced the establishment of a
scholarship fund for South Laredo high schools during the recent “Topping
Out” celebration at LCC South. From left are LCC Board Vice President Pete
Saenz, Jr., LCC President Ramon Dovalina and Bud West of Satterfield &
Pontikes Construction. The company launched their scholarship fund with a gift
of $3,000 and a continuation gift of $6,000 annually thereafter.
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Fundraising
expert meets with new LCC Foundation
Members
of the newly formed Laredo Community College Education Foundation recently
participated in a community college fundraising workshop led by consultant Dr.
Eileen Piwetz of Midland. Piwetz,
vice-president of institutional advancement at Midland College and executive
director of the Midland College Foundation, Inc., briefed the LCC Foundation
leadership on topics relating to advancement, including giving, transfer of
wealth, essentials for successful fundraising and donors.
Attending the workshop were, L-R, LCC Trustee J.C. Treviño, Jr., LCC
Citizens Advisory Committee President and Foundation Member David Kalisz,
Foundation Member Dr. Michael Hochman, Piwetz and LCC President Dr. Ramon H.
Dovalina.
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Carlos
Mireles, a four-year varsity shortstop for the J.B. Alexander Bulldogs, is the
newest member of the Laredo Community College Palomino baseball team.
LCC Athletic Director Troy Van Brunt and Assistant Baseball Coach Chase
Tidwell were at Alexander High School May 22 to sign the 5'10" Mireles.
Congratulating the new Palomino are, L-R, seated, Alexander H.S.
Principal Sandra Alvarez, parent Mario Mireles, the honoree, parent Guadalupe
Mireles; standing, Van Brunt, Tidwell and Alexander head coach Tim Bertholf.
Mireles joins the Palominos in the fall 2003 semester.
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THURSDAY,
MAY 29, 2003
Laredo
Community College will hold regular (arena) registration for Summer Session I in
the Maravillo Gymnasium.
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. for students who registered early by
phone and need to make changes to their class schedule, as well as students with
whose last names start with Q-T.
Enrollment will continue by alphabetical sequence as follows: letters U-Z
and A-B from 10 to 11 a.m.; letters C-F from 11 a.m. to 12 noon; in the
afternoon, letters G-K from 4 to 5 p.m.; letters L-P from 5 to 6 p.m.; and open
registration from 6 to 7 p.m. SS I at LCC begins June 2.
To view the class schedule, go online to www.laredo.edu.
For more information, call 721-5109.
The
Laredo Community College Upward Bound program will hold registration for high
school students (incoming 9th through 11th grades only) from 4 to 7 p.m. in the
Lerma-Peña Learning Center, room 120.
For more information, call 721-5238.
The
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College is
currently accepting students, ages 6 to 13, for its popular Summer Camp.
The Center is hosting several one-week camp sessions, beginning June 2.
Camp fees range from $100 to $175.
Parents register your child now by visiting the LBVE Science Center,
located on the north side of the college campus.
For more information, call 764-5701.
Laredo
Community College is registering boys and girls, ages 5 and up, for its Palomino
Sports Camp. Two
eight-day sessions will be held in June and July at LCC.
A Soccer camp will meet Monday-Thursday from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
An Aikido and Tumbling Camp will meet Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12
noon. The
fee for each camp is $50 per participant.
For more information, call 721-5326.
Laredo
Community College is currently registering young men, ages 7 to 14, for the
first LCC Summer Baseball Camp (June 23-26) to be held on campus.
The camp fee is $100 and includes a t-shirt for each camper.
For more information, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Kinesiology Department is conducting registration for
the annual LCC Basketball Day Camp for kinder, elementary and middle school boys
and girls (June 2-12 and June 16-26).
Parents can enroll their children by visiting the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium
from 8 a.m. to 12 noon or 1 to 7 p.m.
The fee is $50 per child.
For more information, call 721-5326.
SATURDAY,
MAY 31, 2003
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 today 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.
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01. LCC announces recipients of Service Award (with photo)
02. LCC graduation tops 871
03. LCC hosts 34th GED Graduation (with photos)
04. LCC graduates 41 nurses (with photos)
05. Arena registration for Summer I at LCC is May 29
06. Early registration for Kids and Teens College continues
07. LCC Science Center to host summer camps
08. Youth can "swing" or "hoop" at LCC
09. LCC welding course opens door to job opportunities
10. Resource sharing is focus of border communities conference (with photo)
11. Palomino tennis stars earn LCC President's Award (with photo)
12. LCC fetes retired math faculty (with photo)
13. LCC Calendar for May 19-24, 2003
Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez, and Deacon Larry and Mary Sandlin have been recognized by Laredo Community College as recipients of the 2003 LCC Meritorious Service Award.
Established in 1987, the Meritorious Service Award is presented by the LCC Board of Trustees and administration during annual Commencement Ceremonies to recognize outstanding service and support to the college and its students.
The award was presented to both Laredo couples during the LCC Commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, in the Maravillo Gymnasium. The award was presented by LCC Board President Ramiro V. Martinez.
The Meritorious Service Award is given to individuals whose contributions of time, talent and treasure have helped build LCC into the quality institution it is today.
The Martinez have contributed toward the advancement of the college’s fine arts programs for the benefit of students. The Sandlins are credited for facilitating support for the college.
Mr. Martinez is a retired rancher, and his wife, Lilia, is a retired educator from the Zapata Independent School District. Their philanthropic efforts have benefited numerous organizations such as the Boy Scouts, Bethany House and the Diocese of Laredo. Mr. Martinez is an active charter member of the South Texas Development Council.
Deacon
Sandlin is a World War II veteran and former sales manager for a major retail
store. Later, he worked for the
Federal Service at the Laredo Air Force Base.
But in 1977, he was ordained as permanent deacon at Blessed Sacrament
Church, which he has served for more than 25 years. Mrs.
Sandlin,
For more information about the Meritorious Service Award, contact the Office for Marketing and Public Information at LCC by calling 721-5140.
From right, Laredo Community College Board President Ramiro Martinez and LCC President Dr. Ramon Dovalina present the Meritorious Service Award to Guadalupe Martinez, Mary Sandlin and Deacon Larry Sandlin during the 56th annual LCC Commencement Ceremony on May 10.
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Eight hundred seventy one (871) graduates achieved associate degrees and certificates of completion during the 56th annual Laredo Community College Commencement Ceremonies on May 10 in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
HONORS
GRADUATES
Graduating summa cum laude were: Ma. Angelica Hular Angco, Christian T. Brown, Tammy Bush, Jessica Jo Cantu, Marissa De Anda, Daniela Garcia, Esmeralda G. Gutierrez, Vanessa L. Hernandez, Christina R. Leal, Susanne E. Littleton, Araceli Magana, Jose A. Martinez, Cynthia V. Martinez, Beatriz R. Moreno, Angeles Ortiz, Cristina Palomares, David A. Saenz, Juan Smith, Norberto Torres, Rogelio Trevino, Rosa H. Vasquez, Blanca N. Vasquez, Victor R. Villano, and Christian A. Villarreal.
Graduating
magna cum laude were: Carminia Agredano, Roxanne Alvarez, Rolando
Amesquita, Landie Yvonne Arambula, Mariela A. Arizola, Lydia L. Avalos, Sara A.
Bates, Joann Briones, Julio I. Briseño, Guadalupe R. Brosig, Lora A. Burleson,
William Cantu, Claudia G. Castaneda, Ana M. Castillo.Mario A. Collazo, Veronica
D. Cuellar, Anna De La Garza, Debbie De Leon, Carlos A. Farias, Carmen J.
Flores, Luis R. Garcia, Brenda D. Garcia, Erica Garza, Jessica Garza, Marcos M.
Garza, Maira C. Gonzales, Maria D. Gonzalez, Jennifer Guerra, Jose I. Guerra,
Federico Gutierrez, Consuelo N. Gutierrez, John A. Hance, Anabel V. Hernandez,
Cindy J. Hernandez, Edna L. Hernandez, Diana G. Hernandez, Maria D. Ibanez,
Kenneth E. Lara, Raymond Lara, Marytza Lopez, Ricardo Lopez, Nancy L. Medina,
Lizeth Menchaca, Blanca E. Meraz, Luis E. Mercado, Marisol Moreno, Erika Y.
Mosqueda, Alejandra Mosqueda, Deissy Murillo, Lyza S. Olmedo, Claudia Ornelas,
Graduating cum
laude were: Sandra I. Alcorta,
Elvira Elizabeth Arizola, Elisa Alejandro, Elia H. Arredondo, Herlinda P.
Arroyo, John A. Avila, Jorge F. Bahena, Roseanna Barrera, Diana E. Bello, Diana
Benavides, Hector Benavides, Federico J. Calderon, Brandace N. Cantu, Gabriel J.
Carranza, Sylvia D. Castano, Veronica Castellano, Nydia G. Cerda, Lydia L.
Chaires, Triana Cisneros, Jacqueline Contreras, Melissa Cruz, Buchanan P. Davis,
Kristy De La Rosa, Tracy A. Deaton, Norma C. Del Bosque, Luis A. Delgado,
Orlando J. Espinoza, Adriana M. Estrada, Cindy L. Fietsam, Marysol Flores,
Jessica M. Flores, Esmeralda L. Galvez, Gloria A. Gamez, Olga Garcia, Jessica J.
Garza, Eugenia Gomez, Lilia E. Gonzalez, Jesse R. Gonzalez, Orlando I Guerrero,
Jesus A.Guillen, Marisol Gutierrez, David Guevara, Adriana Heard, Angeles L.
Hernandez, Christie D. Huebotter, Elizabeth Juarez, Debbie E. Leija, Raul Leza,
Clarissa Y. Luna, Hector D. Macias, Alexander Madriaga, Celia V. Martinez,
Joseline A. Martinez, Melanie E. Martinez, Cynthia Martinez, Gloria L. Martinez,
Raul H. Martinez, Juliana Medrano, Estrella R. Melendez, Maria G. Melgarejo,
Lucia G. Menchaca, Norma A. Meza, Henry R. Miller, Mirtala Mojica, Sandra G.
Molina, Jesus Molina, Rosie I. Moncivais, Luis Morales and Maria M. Muñoz.
Also graduating cum laude were : Diane Nieto, Gabriela Ortiz, Luis E. Padilla, Diane L. Perez, Raquel Perez-Mohammed, Terence M. Pinkston, Angela P. Quiroz, Eduardo A. Quintero, Damaris Rivera-Chapa, Rosalinda Rodriguez, Cesar G. Rodriguez, Laura L. Rodriguez, Aaron Salazar, Raul E. Salazar, Julyanna A. Serna, Cynthia L. Solis, Olga Soliz, Rosa I. Trujillo, Erika S. Turner, Bernardino Vargas, Maryann Vasquez, Judy E. Vazquez, Gladys Vazquez, Monica A. Vela, Ildefonso A. Vela, Jorge L. Vela, Ruby Veliz, Monica E. Ventura, Sylvia Y. Villarreal and Rene X. Zuñiga.
ASSOCIATE
IN ARTS DEGREE
The
Associate in Arts Degree was awarded to: Carminia Agredano, Xochitl Aguilar,
Guadalupe R. Aguirre, Sahade Alarcon, Sandra
I. Alcorta, Elisa Alejandro, Roberto Alejandro, III, Olga Lydia Alvarez, Roxanne
Alvarez, Guadalupe Ancira, Elvira Elizabeth Arizola,
Also
receiving the A.A. Degree were : Denise Aileen Hale, Christine M. Hardin,
Adriana Heard, Angeles Lilian Hernandez, Cindy Judith Hernandez, Cristina
Hernandez, Diana Guadalupe Hernandez, Edgar Jesus Hernandez, Edna Lorena
Hernandez, Vanessa Lee Hernandez, Hilda Hernandez-Rodriguez, Julia Huerta, Maria
Del Rosario Ibanez, Eduardo Ibarra, Juan F. Ibarra, Jr., Saul Ibarra, Anna
Cristina Izaguirre, Claudia Izquierdo, Jerry Jasso, Becky L. Jimenez, David
Jimenez, Leticia P. Lancon, Viviana V. Landa, Raymond Lara, Alfredo Leal,
Christina Raquel Leal, Victor Ledezma, Israel Lerma, Rosalee Lewis, Gerardo
Lira, Susanne E. Littleton, Sylvia L. Loera, Margot Lopez, Rafael Lopez, Ricardo
Lopez, Jr., Angela B. Lugo, Clarissa Yvette Luna, Hector D. Macias, Jr., Melissa
A. Madrigal, Araceli Magana, Juanita E. Magana, Elsy D. Maldonado, Adriana
Mandujano, Cynthia E. Marin, Celia V. Martinez, Cynthia Martinez, Cynthia V.
Martinez, Gloria L. Martinez,
Also
earning the A.A. Degree are : Georgina Ramirez, Nicolas Ramirez, Jr., Jorge
Armando Ramos,
Roxanna Ramos,
Angelica Rendon,
Lillie C.
Rendon, Monica
Olivda
Renteria, Esmeralda Reyes, Cynthia Rios, Juanita Michelle Rodriguez, Lizette Yvonne Rodriguez, Lucina G. Rodriguez, Magali Rodriguez, Nellie Rachel Rodriguez, Nora Rodriguez, Rachel R. Rodriguez, Rosalinda Rodriguez, Jesus Romero, Jr., Christie A. Saenz, Cynthia Vanessa Saenz, Leonardita Saenz, Aaron Salazar, Maria A. Salazar, Maria T. Salazar, Rosa S. Saldivar, Abel Jaime Salinas, Sr., Christine R. Salinas, Yvette Salinas, Priscilla San Miguel, Rebecca E. San Miguel, Manuel J. Sanchez, Maricela Sanchez, Rocio E. Sanchez, Ana C. Santos, Ramiro Santos, Dolores E. Schandua, Julyanna A. Serna, Angela Servantes, Monica Solano, Cynthia Lizeth Solis, Nancy Solis, Teresa Solis, Veronica Solis, Jaydee H. Swisher, Alejandra Tafolla, Jose S. Tobias, Izzamary Torres, Norberto Torres, Llajaira Trujillo, Marisela Trujillo, Guillermo R. Ugalde, Jr., Veronica Y. Ugalde, Asenet Yvette Ugarte, Belen M. Urbina, Marla Urdiales, Francisco J. Urteaga, Jr., Camelia Valadez, Dulce Juanita Valdez, Bernardino Vargas, Blanca Nelly Vasquez, Doneida Janett Vasquez, Rosa Helena Vasquez, Gladys Vazquez, Ildefonso Adrian Vela, Jorge Luis Vela, Maria C. Villagomez, Jessica Villalobos, Nohemi Villalobos, Carlos A. Villarreal, Jr., Christian Alejandro Villarreal, Griselle Villarreal, Karina Rebecca Villarreal, Sylvia Y. Villarreal, Tanni M. Villarreal, Maria A. Yruegas and Nancy Zamora.
ASSOCIATE
IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Earning the Associate in Applied Science Degree were: Erika F. Acevedo, Erika Christina Aguero, Gloria E. Aguilar, Juan F. Aguilar, Selma Aguilar, Roberto Alba, Jacqueline S. Alonzo, Jose A. Alvarado, Tito J. Alvarado, Araceli Alvarez, Cindy A. Alvarez, Sylvia A. Alvear, Rolando Amesquita, Landie Y. Arambula, Sara L. Arambula, Gerardo Arizpe, Richard Arredondo, Juan Artemio Barrera, Jr., Roseanna Barrera, Sara A. Bates, Edith Bautista, Alejandra Margarita Benavides, Diana Eva Benavides, Hector Benavides, Julio Israel Briseno, Christian Thomas Brown, Georgiana Bryand, David E. Buenrostro, Jr., Christopher Beau Burge, Tammy Bush, Ambrosio Calderon, Jr., Federico J. Calderon, William Cantu, Maria A. Cardenas, Jorge E. Carrizales, Claudia G. Castaneda, Ana M. Castillo, Cecilia P. Castillo, Juan Castillo, Jr., Martin Castillo, III, Roberto M. Castillo, Irma Chapa, Lisa F. Chavez, Rolando Chavez, Triana Cisneros, Jaime R. Claudio, Mario A. Collazo, Perla A. Colunga, Jacqueline A. Contreras, Cristina Coronado, Melissa Cruz, Marcus A. Dally, Barbara J. Davis, Marissa De Anda, Anna De La Garza, Luis G. De La Paz, Alejandro De La Rosa, Tracy A. Deaton, Elizabeth Del Bosque, Norma C. Del Bosque, Jose L. Del Huerto, Guadalupe Del Toro, Jesus M. Del Toro, Jr., Luis A. Delgado, Diana A. Dominguez, Kaylynne Duran, Elena Elizondo, Erasmo L. Elizondo, III, Ricardo Elizondo, Julio E. Espinoza, Orlando J. Espinoza, Mario A. Estrada, Carlos A. Farias, Cynthia M. Fierros, Cindy L. Fietsam, Carmen J. Flores, Rausel Andrei Fonseca, Ricardo Fonseca, Christian O. Galvan, Esmeralda Lorena Galvez, Gloria A. Gamez, Armando Garcia, Brenda D. Garcia, Claudia G. Garcia, Luis R. Garcia, Olga Garcia, Pedro J. Garcia, Reynaldo Garcia, III, Rosaura Garcia, Ruth Elida Garcia, Sulma Ivette Maldonado Garcia, Jessica Garza, Joanne Zepeda Garza, Marcos Milo Garza, Cynthia Maribel Godina, Eugenia Gomez, Roberto Gomez, Maira C. Gonzales, Antonieta Gonzalez, Guadalupe E. Gonzalez, Guillermina Gonzalez, Jesse Robert Gonzalez, Lisa L. Gonzalez, Maria D. Gonzalez, Mirna Idalia Gonzalez, Rebecca Gonzalez, Diane Joy Goodman, Jose Isaias Guerra, Luis E. Guerra, Juan Guerrero, Jr., Maria Vanessa Guerrero, Orlando Ivan Guerrero, David Guevara, Esmeralda G. Gutierrez and Lucia Guzman.
Also
receiving the A.A.S Degree were: Sindy S. Hasette, Anabel V. Hernandez, Marco
Antonio Hernandez, Yolanda Hernandez, Miguel Angel Herrero, Xavier A. Hinojosa,
Christie D. Huebotter, Mistie Michelle Hunter, Elias D. Idrogo, Claudia Iruegas,
Gregorio Izaguirre, Jerry Jasso, Irma C. Jimenez, Rosario Jimenez, Tomas E.
Jimenez, Elizabeth Juarez,
Also receiving the A.A.S. Degree were: Elizabeth Ramirez, Jesus L Ramirez, Jr., Jewdizza N. Ramirez, Lucia L. Ramirez, Manuel Ramirez, Olga Lydia Ramirez, Gabriel M. Ramon, Juan Carlos Ramos, Patricia Ramos, Reginaldo Ramos, Veronica Rangel, Alaka R. Rao-Kathi, Ramiro Ricardo Rendon, Esmeralda Reyes, Robert D. Reyes, Jose F. Reyna, Monica P. Reyna, Aixa Riojas, Damaris Rivera, Brenda Cecilia Rodriguez, Camelia Edith Rodriguez, Cesar Geronimo Rodriguez, Claudia P. Rodriguez, Darlene Rodriguez, Jamie Rodriguez, Juan M. Rodriguez, Mariana Esmeralda Rodriguez, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Regulo Rodriguez, Rosa Maria Rodriguez, Jose Gustavo Rosales, Esmeralda Ruiz, Josefa M. Ruiz, Francisco J. Salas, Raul E. Salazar, Maria Guadalupe Salinas, Sandy Salinas, Zulema Salinas, Paulina Marybel Salmeron, Alvaro Samaniego, Jessica Sanchez, Patricia Sanchez, Jose Manuel Santos, Lisa A. Santos, Irene C. Sarmiento, Evangelina Saucedo, Miguel A. Saucedo, Dora A. Sendejo, Maria P. Sepulveda, Jose Sillas, Juan Smith, IV, Olga Soliz, Patricia L. Stemmer, Marisela H. Tellez, Yvette Teniente, Amanda Torres, Carlos E. Torres, Cynthia L. Torres, Armida Treviño, Matilde R. Treviño, Monica Treviño, Rogelio Treviño, Rosa I. Trujillo, Erika S. Turner, Jose L. Uribe, Bernardo Valdez, Melinda Valdez, Ruben Gabriel Valle, Laura E. Vasquez, Rosario Lamar Vasquez, Judy Elizabeth Vazquez, Luis Vazquez, Rogelio Vega, Monica Ann Vela, Noe Armando Vela, Jr., Zoraida I. Vela, Roque J. Velasco, Rosangela Velasco, Ruby Veliz, Monica E. Ventura, Luz M. Villa, Victor R. Villano, Everardo Villarreal, Maria J. Villarreal, Oscar R. Villarreal, Jr., Mabel Voge, Monica Walia, Ann J. Wied, Leticia Zamora, Tatiana I. Zapata, Veronica Yesenia Zavala, Pedro Zuniga, and Rene X. Zuniga.
ASSOCIATE
IN SCIENCE
The Associate in
Science Degree has been conferred to: Juana I. Alvarado, Victor H. Alvarado, Ma
Angelica Hular Angco, Mariela A. Arizola, Herlinda P. Arroyo, Imelda Barrientos,
Brandace Nicole Cantu, Cynthia M. Cantu, Gabriel Judas Carranza, Melissa A.
Carrizales, Carolina Castelar, Nydia G. Cerda, Abigail Chavarria, Luckner
D'haiti, Jr., Armando. De Hoyos, Lilia Diaz, Adriana Maria Estrada, Melyssa M.
Galindo, Manuel L. Garcia, Jr., Cynthia A. Garza, Erica Garza, Silena Denise
Garza, Nora C. Gonzalez, Sandra Gonzalez, Rodolfo Guerrero, Erik Alfonso
Gutierrez, Federico Gutierrez, Melissa A. Gutierrez, John A. Hance, II, Debbie
E. Leija, Valerie A. Lopez, Luis Oscar Mata, Jr.,Eric E. Medina, Rosie I.
Moncivais, Sergio C. Montalvo, Carlos M. Moreno, Pedro Moreno, Alejandra
Mosqueda, Lily Obregon, Samuel Oliveros, Jr., Carlos Alberto Palacios, Cristina
Palacios, Jacqueline Pardo, Michelle Yvette Ramirez, Beatriz Rodriguez, Jesus
Rodriguez, Laura Lorena
Rodriguez, David Arnoldo Saenz, Manuela J. Salinas, Beatriz A. Santa Cruz, Myrna G. Tamez, Anabeltrejo, Laura E. Vasquez, Maryann Vasquez, Naomi Velarde, Cynthia M. Villa, Jeannette Aidee Wong, and Laura Zapata.
CERTIFICATES
Earning Certificates
of completion were: Sara A. Abrego, Melissa Y. Aguilar, Guillermo Alfaro, Ana E.
Alonzo, Jose C. Alonzo, Maria Alvarez, Claudia K. Andowir, Ma.
Elisa Vidaurri Andrade, Sonia Arce, Carolina Arreazola, Maria De Lourdes Arriaga,
Janeth Ayala, Daniel Barrientos, Jr., Alicia K. Barzola, Raymond D.
Beach, Jr., Diana Eva Benavides, Romeo Benavides, San Juanita Benavides, Jessica
L. Berlanga, Sonia B. Bernal, Manuel Bocanegra, Sergio Brennes, Gerardo
Bustamante, Patricia A. Cabriales, Elizabeth Cadena, Ruben Joaquin Campos,
Mauricio Cano, Claudia Cantu, Miriam Denisse Cantu, Antonio Capetillo, Elsa
Capetillo, Elizabeth Cardona, David O. Carreon, Jr., Nancy Carreon, Ricardo
Carrillo, Cecilia P. Castillo, Melissa Castillo, Norberto Cervantes, Ruben
Alberto Cervantes, Alfonso Cestou, Jr., Hector A. Chacon, Adriana A. Chapa,
Soraida Chapa, Exie E. Chavarria, Raul
I. Chavarria, Jorge A. Chavez, Jesus Contreras, Corina Cruz, Glenda Dalil Cruz,
Sadie R. Cruz, Angela De Leon, Ana L. Delgado, Daniel Deveze, Rosalva
Dominguez,
Also receiving Certificates were : Alexander Herbst, Adelina Hernandez, Anabel V. Hernandez, Azenneth Hernandez, Cecilia J. Hernandez, Maria De La Lus Hernandez, Miriam Hernandez, Yesenia Hernandez, Margarita Herrera, Javier H. Hinojosa, Maria Dora Ibarra, Marissa Iglesias, Mark Anthony Iruegas, Lisa G. Jacaman, Elsa Lorenza Jasso, Isabel C. Jimenez, Victor F. Jimenez, Michael Johnson, Ignacio Juarez, Jeannette J. Lazcano, Annette M. Lopez, Antonia Lopez, Epifania R. Lopez, Irene Lopez, Marytza Lopez, Roberto Eleuterio Lopez, Anselma Macias, Francisco Mancillas, Izarely Manzanares, Aide J. Martinez, Daniel Martinez, Maria F. Martinez, Maria G. Martinez, Maria Gregoria Martinez, Mario R. Martinez, Monica L. Martinez, Veronica Martinez, Geraldina D. Mata, Patricia A. Mata, Alex Medina, Griselda Medina, Sonia Medina, Jose R. Mendiola, Jr., Mario A. Mendoza, Myriam Wendy Mendoza, Blanca E. Meraz, Lyzette Milera, Delia G. Molina, Maximo Montano, Michelle Mora, Wendy Elizabeth Morales, Amelia Guadalupe Moreno, Ulysses Moreno, Monica Mosqueda, Fidel A. Mulia, Muñoz, Sergio E.Ramiro Narvaez, Sanjuanita Nava, Roberto Nuñez, Venessa C. Nuñez, Veronica Ocanas, Esther Olavarria, Sergio A. Palacios, Damaris Peña, Griselda Perez, Maria R. Perez, Miguel A. Perez, Monica Perez, Sandra Dee Pottin, Erika Puente, Anna L. Ramirez, Guillermo Ramirez, III, Ramiro Ramirez, III, Gabriel M. Ramon, Vanessa Ramon, Daniel Castaneda Ramos, Juan Jose Ramos, Jr., Lidia M. Ramos, Rene E. Ramos, Ramiro Resendez, Jr., Alicia Reyes, Gina M. Reyes, Raquel A. Reyes, Adriana Reyna, Esteban Rocha, Adolfo Jaime Rodriguez, Jamie Rodriguez, Jelixa Kissy Rodriguez, Jessica Joana Rodriguez, Jose A. Rodriguez, Leticia Lorraine Rodriguez, Sostenes Rosales, Aline Marie Roy, Ricardo Ruiz, Enrique R. Saenz, Cesar Salazar, Jaime Salinas, Eduardo A. Samano, Eduardo Sanchez, Veronica Sanchez, Cynthia Tobias, Jorge Torres, Luis Alberto Torres, Thelma E. Torres, Ruben Trejo, Jr., Rogelio Treviño, Diana Patricia Valdez, Rogelio Valverde, Maria Luisa Vargas, Alexandro Vasquez, Araceli G. Vazquez, Maribel Vazquez, Mildred C. Ventura, Elias Vera, Genevieve M. Vernon, Edna Villanueva, Dora B. Villarreal, Nancy Villarreal, Ivette Villegas, Mabel Voge, Monica Walia, Elda J. Yzaguirre, Tatiana I. Zapata, Luz Zavala, and Rene X. Zuñiga.
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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Laredo Community College formally recognized recipients of the General Educational Development (GED) Diploma during the 34th annual GED Commencement on Friday, May 9, in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
Hosted by the LCC Adult Education Program Tri-County Co-op for Webb, Zapata and Jim Hogg Counties, more than 90 individuals were conferred diplomas. Some 314 persons who passed all portions of the GED exam between May 2002 and April 2003 were eligible to participate in the traditional ceremony.
Commencement addresses were provided by GED Graduate Gerardo Martinez and LCC Computer Information Systems Instructor/Faculty Senate President Dr. Jacinto Juarez.
A highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of seven scholarships, totaling $6,500 to deserving graduates who plan to continue their education at LCC this fall. Recipients of the LCC Merit Scholarships were: Erica Lynn Blake, Marcos Carraman, Ana Gabriela Cuellar, Gabriela Roa, Erik J. Solis, Maricela Treviño and Rebecca Lynn Vargas.
Maria Elena Cantu was selected as the recipient of the Antonio R. Sanchez, Sr., Memorial Scholarship, presented yearly by International Bank of Commerce.
May
2003 recipients of the GED diploma included: Eliel N. Acuña, Claudia Ann Adams,
Ismael Adalberto Aguilar, Adolfo Aguirre, Arturo
Aguirre, René Aguirre, José Alberto Alderete, José
Luís Alfaro, María Patricia Alvarado, Joel Alvarado, Jr., Elizabeth
Alvarez, Luís Eduardo Alvarez, Juan A.Amaro, Artemisa Araujo, Laura I.
Arredondo, Alma Delia Ascencio, Cynthia Ayala, Tammy Renae Ayala, Miguel Angel
Banda, Finies M. Bell, Edna Bernal, Vanessa Berrones, Erica Lynn Blake, Belinda
Blanco, Graciano Bortoni, Francisco Javier Botello, Santini J. Briseño, Joseph
Buentello, Adrian Bustos, Edgar Calderón,
David Calvillo, Ramiro Camero, Jr.,
José Campos, Nancy
Other graduates include: Steve C. Echandy, Kadance Edrington, Erika Elizondo, Herlinda Adela Elizondo, Hector Arnoldo Enríquez, Nancy Imelda Equihua, Edgar Escamilla, Jesús Gabriel Escamilla, Roxanna Ruby Espinoza, Michael Simon Esquivel, Jessica Flores, Marilú G. Flores, Monica Flores, Reynaldo Eduardo Flores, Oscar Iván Galindo, Consuelo Galván, Jazmín Galván, María Navidad Galván, Abel Lee García, Ana L. García, Antonio García, Cindy García, Deyanira I. García, Erika Janeth García, Gabriela García, Gerardo Javier García, Hector Jesús García, Jaime Nick García, Juan José García, Juan Ovidio García, Luís Armando García, Nicholas García, Roberto García, Verónica García, Viviana García, Wilfredo García, Anel Garza, Christopher N. Garza, David A. Garza, Dora Garza, Gudelia Garza, Homero Trinidad Garza, Jesús Alberto Garza, José Luís Garza, María Isabel Garza, Marissa Garza, Virginia Gavilanes, Armida Gil, María Angelica Gomez, Carlos Alexander Gonzales, Alma S. Gonzalez, Claudia M. Gonzalez, Juan Gonzalez, Manuel Gonzalez, Roberto Carlos Gonzalez, Victor Eduardo Gonzalez, Chandrika Goonatilake, David G. Gue, Lori Martha Guerra, Erasmo Guerrero, Ricardo Guevara, Alejandro M. Gutiérrez, Brenda Gutiérrez, Juan Guzmán, Alicia M Hernández, Daniel René Hernández, Melissa Hernández, Ramiro Hernández, Luz Adriana Herrera, Enrique Higareda, Porfirio Eduardo Huerta, Aimee Sayane Iruegas, and Gloria Iruegas.
Other graduates are: Johnny A. Jaimes, Rosa Isela Jimenez, Amely Juarez, Ana Cecilia Kippenbrock, Raúl Labrada, Isaura Lara, Juana Lara, Michal Anthony Lara, Román Antonio Lara, Beatriz Leija, Brenda Adriana Lira, Julio Cesar Llanes, Claudia López, Laura Maytee López, Lucila F. López, Marco Adrian López, Melissa Michelle López, Rosa Elvia López, Pedro López, Jr., Ernesto Lozano, Esteban Lozano, Sergio Martín Lozano, Krystal Madrigal, Francisco Magallanes, María Maldonado, Michael Paul Mancillas, Prakash Kishore Mansinghani, Sergio Aarón Marquez, Melody Marie Martin, Afrodita Martínez, Gerardo Martínez, María Ines Martínez, Mario Martínez, Mario Talavera Martínez, Roxana Martínez, Tomas Martínez, Marcus Medrano, Gabriela Adriana Mendez, Arturo Mendoza, Armando Mendoza, Jr., Fernando Mendoza, Jr., Ramses Mercado, Sonia Susana Mercado, María A. Migala, David Montemayor, Alejandra Móntes, Arturo Móntes, Jr., Josephine E. Mora, Verónica Alicia Morales, Emilio G. Moreno, Jorge Moreno, Magaly Moreno, Jesse Adolfo Músquiz, Jr., Arturo Navarro, Sergio E. Nieto, Jorge Noriega, Brenda Berenice Nuño, Alvira Obregón, Luís Armando Ochoa, Sergio Olivares, Jr., Laura Silvia Orozco, Jesús A. Padilla, Melchor Palomares, María Luisa Palomo, Diana Parra, Sergio Humberto Pedraza, Josafat Otoniel Peña, Arturo Pérez, Christian Ivan Pérez, Diana Verónica Pérez, Guadalupe Geraldina Pérez, Jessica M. Pérez, Rosa Pérez, Gabriela Prado, Adan Puckett, Monica Quiroz, and Presiliano Quiroz.
Other recipients included: Cynthia Carolina Ramirez, Diana Ramirez, José E. Ramirez, Sylvia Patricia Ramirez, Claudia Verónica Ramos, María G. Ramos, Stephanie Michelle Ramos, Anabel Rangel, Matthew Rebeles, Carlos Javier Rendón, Jorge L. Riojas, Joaquín Riojas, Jr., Eva María Ríos, Deborah Rivas, Gabriela Roa, Eduardo Rodríguez, Myrna Rodríguez, Pablo Rodríguez, Pilar María Rodríguez, Rogelio Rodríguez, Sonia Rodríguez, Valerie Nicole Rodríguez, Brenda Joanna Rojas, Virginia Romero, Victor Rubio, Ana Laura Ruiz, Sofía Diliah Salas, José Luís Salazar, Ma.Graciela Salinas, Santiago Salinas, Luís Orlando Sanchez, Monica Aydee Sanchez, Nancy Luisa Sanchez, Heliodoro Sanchez, Jr., María Susana Santana, David Santos, María Consuelo Santos, Teófilo Santos, Nestor Alberto Sedano, Alberto Gerardo Segura, Daniel Segura, Ana Laura Serna, Jesús Antonio Serna, María Esther Sierra, Alfred Smalley, Santa Aide Solano, Erik Jason Solís, Gloria Sylvia Solís, Lázaro Solís, Javier Solíz, José F. Solorio, Roberto Soto, Cristina Tamayo, Benjamín David Tavera, Jr., Elsa Beatriz Tejero, Elizabeth Ann Tenorio, Martha Aide Torres, Raymundo Tovar, Reyna Tovar, Carmen Treviño, Jesús Arturo Treviño, Maricela Treviño, and William Jesse Turgeon, Jr.
Other
graduates were: Gabriel Valadez, David Valdéz, José Tomas Valdéz, Lauren
Michelle Valdéz, Rodolfo Cristobal Valdéz, Rebecca Vargas, Santos Vargas, Jr.,
Julio Eduardo Vasquez, Gustavo A. Vasquez, Jr., Cathia C. Velasco, Lisette
Velasquez, Rosario C. Villafranca, Ada Miriam Villarreal, Alondra Villarreal,
Emmanuel Villarreal, Jason M. Villarreal, Verónica Villarreal, Alena Elyse
Vivanco, Jeffory Carl Walker, Doug Alan Weller, Christine Ybarra, Eliúd Zamora,
Sixto Zamora, Wendy Diana Zazueta, Monica Zendejas, Angel Ivan Zepeda
For more information, call the LCC Adult Education Department at 721-5436.
Recipients
of the Laredo Community College GED Merit Scholarships are, from left, Erica
Lynn Blake, Marcos Carraman, Ana Gabriela Cuellar, Gabriela Roa, Erik J. Solis,
Maricela Treviño and Rebecca Lynn Vargas.
Alma Hernandez, Dean of Workforce Development, presented the scholarships
to the graduates during the GED Graduation Ceremony on May 9.
Laredo
Community College GED graduate Maria Elena Cantu (right) was named the recipient
of the Antonio R. Sanchez, Sr., Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded yearly by
the International Bank of Commerce. Alma
Hernandez, Dean of Workforce Development, presented the scholarship to the
deserving graduate during graduation ceremonies on May 9.
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The Laredo Community College Nursing Program hosted a special pinning and graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 8, to recognize 41 students for completing the two-year Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program.
The traditional ceremony, held in the Maravillo Gymnasium, was attended by friends and family of the graduates.
Mistress of Ceremonies was Nursing Instructor Ana L. Click. Ann Jené Wied and Raul Salazar were the student speakers.
During the ceremony, student achievement was recognized with the presentation of the Mary Alice Lopez Award and the Merit Award.
Kaylynne Duran received the Lopez Award and Melissa Cruz was the recipient of the Merit Award.
May 2003 graduates of the Associate Degree in Nursing are: Jose Antonio Alvarado, Richard Arredondo, Hector Benavides, Juan Castillo Jr., Melissa Cruz, Marcus A. Dally, Kaylynne Duran, Luis R. Garcia, Diane Goodman, Sindy S. Hasette, Jesus A. Hernandez, Mistie Hunter, Claudia A. Iruegas, Rosa L. Landeros, Sergio Lara, Bianca Lichtenberger, Anna Llanas, Rodolfo Lopez III, Lucia Menchaca, Josette Milera, Rogelio Molina, Maria M. Munoz, Hector Pares, Maria Paredes, Terence M. Pinkston, Clarissa Quijano, Jewdizza N. Ramirez, Patricia Ramos, Camelia Rodriguez, Rosa M. Rodriguez, Josefa M. Ruiz, Raul E. Salazar, Maria G. Salinas, Zulema G. Salinas, Lisa A. Santos, Evangelina Saucedo, Miguel A. Saucedo, Dora A. Sendejo, Matilde R. Treviño, Judy E. Vazquez and Ann Jené Wied.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at LCC is fully accredited by the Texas Board
of Nurse Examiners (BNE) and the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission.
The two-year Associate Degree Nursing program at LCC prepares graduates for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Students implement the nursing process with client care in a structured health care setting. The students participate in hands-on clinical experience at the two local hospitals and at other sites throughout the community.
The college is currently accepting applications from prospective students for fall 2003 admission to the ADN program. Applications for admission to the program are available at the LCC ADN Office, located in Lopez Nursing Building, room 126. Admission to the program is competitive and based on specific admission criteria. The deadline to submit applications for fall 2003 admission is Thursday, May 22.
For more information about the Associate Degree Nursing Program at LCC, call Department Chairperson Dianna Miller at 721-5252.
Laredo Community College nursing graduates participated in a traditional candle lighting ceremony as part of the Nursing Pinning Ceremony held August 8 in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
MELISSA CRUZ...Merit Award
Kaylynne Duran...Mary Alice Lopez Award
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Arena
registration for Summer I at LCC is May 29
The opportunity for college students to DO MORE this summer begins on Thursday, May 29, when Laredo Community College offers arena registration for its first summer session. Summer Session I starts June 2 and ends July 3. Registration is in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
A variety of day, evening and distance education courses will be offered, including academic transfer courses to jumpstart or advance degrees, vocational/technical training to begin new careers, and personal enrichment courses just for fun.
Arena
Registration will be conducted by alphabetical sequence according to the first
letter of a student’s last name: 8:30-10 a.m.--Adds & Drops (for students
who registered early), Q-T; 10-11 a.m.--U-Z, A-B; 11 a.m-12 noon--C-F; (In the
afternoon) 4-5 p.m.--G-K; 5-6 p.m.--L-P; and 6-7 p.m.--Open Registration.
The college will conduct Late Registration on June 2 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium. Class adds and drops may also be made during the late registration period.
Summer class schedules are available on the World Wide Web at www.laredo.edu and at the LCC Admissions/Registration Office in University Hall, room 125.
For more information about summer registration at LCC, contact the Admissions/Registration Office by calling 721-5109.
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Early
registration for Kids and Teens College continues
From computerized animation to academically enriched coursework, Laredo Community College is offering choices for youth, ages 4 to 14, to experience a fun and educational summer in a college campus setting.
LCC is conducting early registration for its popular Kids and Teens College, a three-week summer learning experience, June 9 through June 27.
Early registration for the LCC Community Education summer enrichment program will continue on May 19 and 22 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the LCC Bursar’s Office, located in University Hall, room 121.
The flexible and affordable summer learning program allows students to take one to four courses.
LCC’s Kids and Teens College features more than 30 course offerings and personalized scheduling. Fun courses range from Computer and Internet Basics, Karate and Theater Art, to more serious class work such as Math and Science, Reading and Writing.
Classes meet Monday through Friday at various times from 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. The courses are 60 minutes long with fees varying between $45 and $75.
LCC
will also offer Kiddie College for pre-K, K and 1st grade students.
Certified instructors work with the students to increase their vocabulary
and mathematics skills, and expose them to the wonders of science, art, music
and games. They also participate in
daily nature walks on the college campus and Fieldtrip Fridays, a new feature
this year. Students meet Monday
through Friday (June 9-27) from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The cost for the comprehensive learning program is $225, and includes
lunch.
Also new this year is a Dancercise class, which is open to students, parents and college faculty/staff. The instructor will show participants how to trim their waistline through rhythm of music. The class will meet Monday through Friday (June 9-27) from 2:45 to 4 p.m. The tuition is $45 per participant.
For more information, contact the LCC Community Education Department by calling 721-5374.
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Laredo Community College is inviting youngsters to explore the fascinating world of environmental science. Registration is now underway for the fourth annual Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center Summer Camp. Several camp sessions will be offered, including one week, half-day sessions for ages 6 to 8 and one-week sessions for ages 9 to 15.
Junior campers (ages 6-8) will meet Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Daycare is available until 4:30 p.m. for an additional charge.
Camp sessions for ages 9 to 15 will be from Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The camp will encourage participants to appreciate and respect the environment and nature’s living creatures. Campers will have an opportunity to study native wildlife in its natural habitat at LCC’s Paso del Indio Nature Trail.
Advanced camp activities include aquatic biology snorkeling, introduction to scuba diving, kayaking and canoeing, among other things. Awards will be presented to all campers at the completion of each session. Lunch will also be provided.
The LBVESC Summer Camp 2003 sessions will be held: June 2-6, ages 6-8; June 9-13, ages 9-11; June 16-20, ages 12-13; July 30-July 3, ages 6-8; July 7-11, ages 9-11; July 14-18, ages 12-13; and July 28-August 1, ages 6-8.
The fee for each junior camp (ages 6-8) session is $100. The camp sessions for ages 9-13 is $150 and the advanced camp (ages 13-15) is $175. All campers must be covered by their family’s medical insurance in case of illness or injury while in camp.
For more information or to sign up for the LBVESC Summer Camps, call 764-5701.
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Youth
can “swing” or “hoop” at LCC
This summer, youth will have opportunities to “swing” a hit or “hoop” it up at two popular camp activities being offered by the Laredo Community College Palomino Athletics/Kinesiology Department.
Dr. Sara Carrasco and Sylvia Barrera will serve as co-head clinicians for the popular LCC Basketball Day Camp. Carrasco is the Department Chairperson of the LCC Kinesiology
Program and former coach. Barrera is the head coach of the Cigarroa High School ladies basketball team and is the newly-hired Laredo ISD Athletic Director.
Two sessions of the basketball camp will be offered, meeting Monday through Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium. The first session will be from June 2 to 12. The second session will be from June 16 to 26.
Enrollment is open to kinder, elementary and middle school boys and girls, beginning with age 5 and ending with middle school students who have not played varsity basketball.
In addition to helping campers develop their athletic abilities, coaches hope the camp will give participants a dose of self-confidence and positive discipline.
Highlights of the camp include individualized instruction, challenging age-level league play and awards for all competition.
Camp fee is $50 per session. Camp T-shirts are available for $10.
Young baseball athletes and fanatics can also spend their summer at LCC during the Palomino Summer Baseball Camp from June 23-26 at the LCC Doc Sanchez Baseball Field.
Head Clinician will be Chase Tidwell, an all-conference standout at LCC (1996-97) and Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana.
Tidwell’s four-day camp will focus on pitching and catching, defensive and hitting and base running. The Camp will be from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for young men between the ages of 7 and 14.
While at Southeastern Louisiana, Tidwell led the nation in fielding percentage. After graduation, he coached two years at Southeastern Louisiana. He then coached one year at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, before returning to Laredo this fall.
For more information about the summer camps, contact the LCC Athletic/Kinesiology Department by calling 721-5326.
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LCC
welding course opens door to job opportunities
A
new welding course at Laredo Community College that offers links to a rewarding
job opportunity with a private firm has generated significant interest among the
area welding community.
To
meet the demand for this special career training course, the college will offer
two additional courses this summer.
Registration
is now in progress for the second and third section of the community education
course, Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW).
The second section will be from Monday through Thursday, June 9-July 3.
A third section also meets Monday through Thursday, starting July 14 and
ending August 7. Participants in
both classes will meet from 6 to 11 p.m. on the college campus. The first section was successfully launched on May 5 with
significant community interest.
Instructor
Armando Alfaro will lead the course, which he says will study the principles,
setup and use and safety of flux cored arc welding. Instruction will also cover
various joint designs using self-shielding and dual-shield electrodes. The
course will also emphasize flux cored structural plate welding applications.
Alfaro
also indicated that the course is endorsed by the Gulf Marine Fabricators in
Aransas Pass, which will be recruiting welders from the class.
“Participants
who complete the course and pass a guided bend test on 1” plate in the 3G and
4G position may be considered for employment as a structural welder with Gulf
Marine Fabricators,” noted Alfaro. The
tuition and fees for the FCAW course is $260 per participant.
For
more information, contact Alfaro by calling 721-5396.
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Resource
sharing is focus of border communities conference
A
conference to discuss Border Telecommunications and
the Future held recently at Laredo Community College unveiled FronteraTEC,
a border-wide project seeking to increase technology-sharing
initiatives among community-based institutions.
LCC
is the fiscal agent and lead collaborative partner for the FronteraTEC project.
College
officials told the gathering of school and community leaders that LCC is
committed, within the limits of its resources, to maintain its leadership role
in education-related telecommunications for the 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 began with
a “town meeting–style” forum in which participants shared views on
today’s telecommunications technology and what the future may hold.
Castañeda
delivered an overview on the FronteraTEC project, including the initiatives’
partners, which include 14 counties along the Texas border region.
He provided statistics about the region, including LCC’s success with
its technology-infused Teacher Certification program.
The college’s TCP student passing rate of 100 percent exceeds the
state’s average 85 percent passing rate.
Rebeca
Guevara of Mercy Health Center spoke about that institution’s Telemedicine
program and its success in controlling diabetes.
The
conference also assessed the regional impact of the state’s Telecommunications
Infrastructure Fund (TIF). Since
its creation in 1995, TIF has awarded over $80 million in technology grants to
institutions on the border.
The
grants provide up-to-date computers and software, Internet access, and staff
training.
Frank
Taylor of Brackett Independent School District mentioned how the school district
used TIF funds to support several of its programs.
Also,
Lisa Finch of the Eagle Pass Public Library shed light on how TIF resources are
helping patrons at the library find employment through a technology program.
The
conference then shifted to a question-and-answer session with most of the
discussion focusing on technical support issues that schools are experiencing.
One
school district official commented on the staffing issues that the district’s
Information Technology Department is facing.
It was explained that the district has one technician for every 700
personal computers, which makes support almost impossible to provide.
A
possible solution that was presented at the conference was to create a Call
Center for this type of support, including a database of available technicians.
This issue will be addressed by the Information Technology departments of
United ISD, Laredo ISD, LCC and TAMIU in future meetings.
Jeanne
Sinclair of the Rio Grande Institute addressed the last item on the conference
agenda. She showed FronteraTEC
partners how to complete a border-wide online inventory on the FronteraTEC web
page. She stressed that the
inventory must be completed by each participating institution, including the
counties of Webb, Val Verde, Maverick, Kinney, and Zapata.
The
conference at LCC is one of several 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.
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.
Chief Development Officer Blas Castañeda spoke about
the FronteraTEC initiative during a conference focusing on border
telecommunications and the future at Laredo Community College last month.
Partners of the LCC-led partnership, FronteraTEC, gathered on the college
campus to discuss ways to share technology resources for the benefit of the
region.
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Laredo Community College President Dr. Ramon H. Dovalina
(left) presented this year’s LCC Student-Athlete-Citizen Award to two
outstanding members of the Palomino tennis team. They are Laredo native Roxanne Alvarez and Nathaniel Avila of
Houston. Both were recognized for
excelling in academics, bringing recognition to the Palomino team and
volunteering their time toward worthy community activities.
The sophomore tennis duo is coached by Jaime Donjuan.
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Laredo Community College recognized two long-time math instructors who have retired after dedicating a combined 57 years of service to the college’s mission of commitment to student success. The educators are Dora S. Cantu (28 years) and Adriana Barrera (29 years). Pictured at a reception to honor the duo are, from left, Cantu, Math Department Chairperson Anna Maria Mendiola and Barrera.
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MONDAY, MAY
19, 2003
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.
The
Laredo Community College Upward Bound program will hold registration for high
school students (incoming 9th through 11th grades only) from 4 to 7 p.m. in the
Lerma-Peña Learning Center, room 120. Registration
will continue through May 22. For more information, call 721-5238.
The
Laredo Community College Kinesiology Department is conducting registration for
the annual LCC Basketball Day Camp for kinder, elementary and middle school boys
and girls (June 2-12 and June 16-26). Parents
can enroll their children by visiting the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium from 8 a.m. to
12 noon or 1 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
The fee is $50 per child. For
more information, call 721-5326.
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 22. For
more information, call 721-5252.
Laredo
Community College is currently registering young men, ages 7 to 14, for the
first LCC Summer Baseball Camp (June 23-26) to be held on campus.
The camp fee is $100 and includes a t-shirt for each camper.
For more information, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering early
registration for its popular summer learning experience, Kids and Teens College
(June 9-27) for ages 4 to 14. Course
fees range from $45 to $75. Tonight,
early registration will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the LCC Bursar’s Office,
located in University Hall, room 121. For
more information, call 721-5374.
The
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College is
currently accepting students, ages 6 to 13, for its popular Summer Camp.
The Center is hosting eight one-week camp sessions, beginning June 2.
Camp fees range from $100 to $175. Parents
register your child now by visiting the LBVE Science Center, located on the
north side of the college campus. For
more information, call 764-5701.
TUESDAY,
MAY 20, 2003
The
Finance Committee of the Laredo Community College Board of Trustees will hold a
meeting at 5:30 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
Laredo Community College Upward Bound program will hold registration for high
school students (incoming 9th through 11th grades only) from 4 to 7 p.m. in the
Lerma-Peña Learning Center, room 120. Registration
will continue through May 22. For
more information, call 721-5238.
The
Laredo Community College Kinesiology Department is conducting registration for
the annual LCC Basketball Day Camp for kinder, elementary and middle school boys
and girls (June 2-12 and June 16-26). Parents
can enroll their children by visiting the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium from 8 a.m. to
12 noon or 1 to 7 p.m. The fee is
$50 per child. For more
information, call 721-5326.
The
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College is
currently accepting students, ages 6 to 13, for its popular Summer Camp.
The Center is hosting eight one-week camp sessions, beginning June 2.
Camp fees range from $100 to $175. Parents
register your child now by visiting the LBVE Science Center, located on the
north side of the college campus. For
more information, call 764-5701.
Laredo
Community College is currently registering young men, ages 7 to 14, for the
first LCC Summer Baseball Camp (June 23-26) on the college campus. The camp fee
is $100 and includes a t-shirt for each camper.
For more information, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at 721-5326.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for admission to the Fall 2003 term.
Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126.
The deadline to apply is May 22. For
more information, call 721-5252.
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 21, 2003
The
Laredo Community College Upward Bound program will hold registration for high
school students (incoming 9th through 11th grades only) from 4 to 7 p.m. in the
Lerma-Peña Learning Center, room 120. Registration
will continue through May 22. For
more information, call 721-5238.
The
Laredo Community College Kinesiology Department is conducting registration for
the annual LCC Basketball Day Camp for kinder, elementary and middle school boys
and girls (June 2-12 and June 16-26). Parents
can enroll their children by visiting the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium from 8 a.m. to
12 noon or 1 to 7 p.m. The fee is
$50 per child. For more
information, call 721-5326.
The
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College is
currently accepting students, ages 6 to 13, for its popular Summer Camp.
The Center is hosting eight one-week camp sessions, beginning June 2.
Camp fees range from $100 to $175. Parents
register your child now by visiting the LBVE Science Center, located on the
north side of the college campus. For
more information, call 764-5701.
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 22.
For more information, call 721-5252.
Laredo
Community College is currently registering young men, ages 7 to 14, for the
first LCC Summer Baseball Camp (June 23-26) to be held on campus.
The camp fee is $100 and includes a t-shirt for each camper.
For more information, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at 721-5326.
THURSDAY,
MAY 22, 2003
The
Laredo Community College Board of Trustees will hold their 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 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering early
registration for its popular summer learning experience, Kids and Teens College
(June 9-27) for ages 4 to 14. Course
fees range from $45 to $75. Tonight,
early registration will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the LCC Bursar’s Office,
located in University Hall, room 121. For
more information, call 721-5374.
The
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College is
currently accepting students, ages 6 to 13, for its popular Summer Camp.
The Center is hosting eight one-week camp sessions, beginning June 2.
Camp fees range from $100 to $175. Parents
register your child now by visiting the LBVE Science Center, located on the
north side of the college campus. For
more information, call 764-5701.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for fall 2003 admission to the ADN program.
Applications are due today in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126 before
7 p.m. For more information, call
721-5252.
The
Laredo Community College Upward Bound program will hold registration for high
school students (incoming 9th through 11th grades only) from 4 to 7 p.m. in the
Lerma-Peña Learning Center, room 120. For
more information, call 721-5238.
The
Laredo Community College Kinesiology Department is conducting registration for
the annual LCC Basketball Day Camp for kinder, elementary and middle school boys
and girls (June 2-12 and June 16-26). Parents
can enroll their children by visiting the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium from 8 a.m. to
12 noon or 1 to 7 p.m. The fee is
$50 per child. For more
information, call 721-5326.
Laredo
Community College is currently registering young men, ages 7 to 14, for the
first LCC Summer Baseball Camp (June 23-26) to be held on campus.
The camp fee is $100 and includes a t-shirt for each camper.
For more information, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at 721-5326.
FRIDAY,
MAY 23, 2003
The
Laredo Community College Regional Police Academy will host a graduation ceremony
for the A-03 Class at 6 p.m. in the Kazen College Center.
For more information, call 721-5208.
SATURDAY,
MAY 24, 2003
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 through May
31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission
is $2 for children and senior citizens and $4 for adults.
Call 764-5701.
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01. College implements new summer work schedule
02. Determination leads to success for GED grad (with photo)
03. Summer I phone registration payment deadline on May 15
04. LCC Upward Bound continues to register for college prep program
05. Kids and Teens College early registration in progress
06. LCC Science Center to host summer camps in June, July
07. AAUW-Laredo Branch to celebrate 50th anniversary with dinner May 15
08. LCC to host All-Star Volleyball Game on Thursday
09. LCC Palomino Athletics blazing with summer activity camps
10. Baseball coach resigns
11. LCC Calendar for May 12-17, 2003
Laredo Community College has implemented a new four-day workweek summer schedule for campus offices and student support facilities.
Summer hours of operation for most campus facilities are: Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 7 p.m., and closed on Friday through Sunday. The summer schedule is implemented each year for energy conservation measures. This year, it has been modified into a four-day workweek schedule in light of State budget cuts.
The Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center will remain open on Saturdays through May 31. The Center is open to the community on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 for children and senior citizens, and $4 for adults.
Laredo Community College will operate under the four-day workweek schedule through August 14, 2003.
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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When Gerardo Martinez entered Laredo Community College’s Adult Education program, he embarked on a mission to learn the English language and the subject matter needed to pass the General Educational Development (GED) Test for a certificate of high school equivalency.
Seventeen months later, his determination paid off.
The learning basics he received at LCC will allow him to achieve higher goals in his career and life, and help him fulfill his desire to inspire and motivate his two children to finish high school and pursue a college education.
On Friday, May 9, the 32-year-old Laredo native will join individuals with similar accomplishments—persons who have taken obstacles and turned them into opportunities—during the college’s formal ceremony for the 2003 graduates of the General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
Martinez was chosen by a committee of instructors to serve as this year’s student commencement speaker. The LCC GED Graduation will be on May 9 at 7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
Martinez was born in Laredo; but he was raised in Mexico in the community of Lampazos, Nuevo Leon.
Fourteen years ago, Martinez returned to his hometown. Soon after, he married. For the past eight years, he has supported his family as a journeyman plumber for a local company. He is currently a foreman at the future site of the college’s second campus, Laredo Community College South.
Martinez enjoys the ability to “work with his hands.” But, until a few years ago, he never imagined himself sitting in a classroom—and enjoying it.
His
outlook on education began to change about two years ago, when he realized that
he needed a high school diploma to advance his career to the next level
as a
licensed master
plumber. More importantly, Martinez
decided to pursue
his GED certificate to “set an example” for his children—seven-year old
Carolina, a first grade honors student; and four-year-old Gerardo, who starts
pre-kindergarten classes this fall.
“I started thinking that it was important for me to get an education in order for my kids to realize the benefits they get from attending school,” said Martinez.
He began his journey at LCC by enrolling in pre-GED and English as a Second Language classes. Soon after, he progressed into higher-level adult basic education classes.
A few weeks ago, Martinez received a letter from the State, notifying him of meeting the requirements to receive his GED certificate.
“I actually started liking the idea of going to classes. The LCC instructors are very friendly, helpful and patient with the students. Now that I have finished my studies in the Adult Education program, I am going to miss it all,” said Martinez.
The notion of being away from the classroom will hopefully be short-lived for Martinez. He has an interest in electronics. Eventually, Martinez hopes to enroll in college-level coursework at LCC and perhaps put his working hands and his new knowledge to work for the next stage of his life.
For more information about the LCC Adult Education program or the GED Graduation Ceremony, contact Adult Education Director Carmen Seibert-Martinez at 721-5436 or by e-mail at csmartinez@laredo.edu.
GERARDO MARTINEZ
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Summer
I phone registration payment deadline on May 15
Students who registered by phone for the first summer session at Laredo Community College and have not paid their tuition and fees must do so by Thursday, May 15.
The summer phone registration payment deadline is by 5 p.m. at the LCC Bursar’s Office in University Hall, room 121.
Failure to pay by the prescribed deadline will result in the cancellation of the student’s class schedule for Summer Session I. The student will need to register again during alphabetical/open (arena) registration on May 29 in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
Classes for the first summer session at LCC will be from June 2 to July 2, with final exams day on July 3.
For more information about the payment of tuition and fees, contact the LCC Bursar’s Office by calling 721-5112.
Early registration for Summer Session II at LCC will begin on June 9 for students who are eligible to self advise for classes. Students who took advantage of SS II early advisement in April may register beginning June 13.
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.
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 Upward Bound continues to register for college prep
program
The Upward Bound Program at Laredo Community College has set special recruitment dates—beginning Monday, May 12—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 May 12 to 15 and May 19 to 22 from 4 to 7 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 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 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.
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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Kids
and Teens College early registration in progress
Parents in search of a fun and positive summer learning experience for their children should consider Kids and Teens College, a special three-week summer session for youth beginning June 9 at Laredo Community College.
Early registration for the LCC Community Education summer enrichment program will continue on May 12 and 13 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the LCC Bursar’s Office, located in University Hall, room 121.
The flexible summer learning program allows students to take one to four courses.
“Kids and Teens College at Laredo Community College offers customized and affordable learning opportunities for children ages 4 to 14,” said Community Education Director Lewis Pack.
LCC’s Kids and Teens College features more than 30 course offerings and personalized scheduling, making it the most convenient and enjoyable learning experience. Classes meet Monday through Friday at various times from 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. The three-week courses are 60 minutes long.
Project-based instruction and on and off-campus field trips will be part of the learning experience.
The classes, with fees varying between $45 and $75, have been divided into age groups, including Kiddie College for pre-K, K and 1st grade students, specific courses for grades 2nd to 9th grade.
Some of the new courses available this summer will use a fun and creative learning approach to address the new TAKS Test, including the Mysteries and Wonders of the World (reading/writing), The World’s History and the Unknown (history).
For the young computer fanatic, some of the courses available include Computer Multimedia and Animation, and Internet Technology and Web Design.
Other new and fascinating courses on the schedule include The Science of Astronomy and Space, Building Leadership Skills, Woodwork, Crafts & More. There will also be a class on how to create a cartoon strip.
The classes will be taught by certified teachers with years of professional experience. Student enrollment will be limited to keep classes small and to allow for more individualized instruction. All courses are tailored in a fun and unique way to meet a student’s learning needs.
Also new this year is a Dancercise class, which is open to students, parents and college faculty/staff.
For
more information, contact the LCC Community Education Department by calling
721-5374.
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Laredo Community College will once again create opportunities for young people to explore the fascinating world of environmental science.
Registration is now underway for the fourth annual Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center Summer Camp. Seven sessions of camp will be offered, including one week, half-day sessions for ages 6 to 8 and one-week sessions for ages 9 to 15.
Junior campers (ages 6-8) will meet Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Daycare is available until 4:30 p.m. for an additional charge.
Camp sessions for ages 9 to 15 will be from Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The LBVESC Summer Camps will be under the direction of Tom Miller, Science Center Director, and Annie Rendon, Class Coordinator.
The camp will encourage participants to appreciate and respect the environment and nature’s living creatures. Campers will have an opportunity to study native wildlife in its natural habitat at LCC’s Paso del Indio Nature Trail.
Advanced camp activities include aquatic biology snorkeling, introduction to scuba diving, kayaking and canoeing, among other things.
Awards will be presented to all campers at the completion of each session. Lunch will also be provided.
The LBVESC Summer Camp 2003 sessions will be held: Session I, June 2-6, ages 6-8; Session II, June 9-13, ages 9-11; Session III, June 16-20, ages 12-13; Session IV, June 23-27, ages 9-11; Session V, July 30-July 3, ages 6-8; Session VI, July 7-11, ages 9-11; Session VII, July 14-18, ages 12-13; Session VIII, July 21-25, ages 9-11; and Session IX, July 28-August 1, ages 6-8.
The fee for each junior camp (ages 6-8) session is $100. The camp sessions for ages 9-13 is $150 and the advanced camp (ages 13-15) is $175. All campers must be covered by their family’s medical insurance in case of illness or injury while in camp.
For more information or to sign up for the LBVESC Summer Camps, call 764-5701.
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The American Association of University Women-Laredo Branch will celebrate its 50th anniversary during a formal dinner at Laredo Community College on Thursday, May 15.
The dinner will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Kazen College Center. LCC is a college institution partner of the AAUW.
Dr. Nora Garza, Dean of Arts and Sciences at LCC and Co-President of the AAUW-Laredo Branch, said that the dinner will include recognition of the former presidents and the first 18 founding board members of the local non-profit organization.
“This will be a very special moment to honor the founding leaders of this organization, which takes pride in serving as a leading voice promoting education and equity for women and girls,” said Garza.
AAUW promotes education and equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change.
The event is open to AAUW members and the public. Tickets for the dinner are $25 and are available from Garza at 721-5337 and from Co-President Veronica Martinez at 326-2323.
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The city’s high school senior volleyball student-athletes will converge on the Laredo Community College Maravillo Gymnasium for a worthy benefit during the first Laredo Bosom Buddies All-Star Volleyball Game on Thursday, May 15.
Game time is at 7:30 p.m. at the LCC Gymnasium. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children. Proceeds from the match will benefit the Mercy Medical Center Cancer Assistance Program.
The game will bring the senior volleyball players from the city’s high schools for an exciting East vs. West match.
On the East All-Star volleyball team are: Stephanie Gonzalez (United South), Mary Koch (Alexander), Amanda Cruz (Alexander), Tara Van Brunt (United), Ennovy Vester (St. Augustine), Amanda Guerra (St. Augustine), Sara Jenkins (Alexander), Martha Ramirez (Alexander), Tamera Doubrava (Alexander), Vanessa Ramirez (United South), Claire H. Gonzalez (United South) and Erika Cavazos (United South).
The West All-Star volleyball team will feature: Patty Leija (Nixon), Vanessa Lopez (Martin), Diana Martinez (Cigarroa), Kristina Rathmell (St. Augustine), Angie Ramirez (Martin), Monica Rocha (Nixon), Gloria Hein (St. Augustine), Jessica Reynaga (Cigarroa), Mavis Mendoza (Nixon), Elsie Reynaga (Cigarroa), Lycia Torres (Cigarroa), Rosie Hinojosa (Nixon) and Priya Buxoni (St. Augustine).
For more information, contact Martin High School Volleyball Coach Carmen A. Gonzalez by calling 795-3882.
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LCC
Palomino Athletics blazing with summer activity camps
Laredo area children can once again spend their summer at Laredo Community College, courtesy of two fun and beneficial activity camps sponsored by the Laredo Community College Athletics/Kinesiology Department.
Local physical education experts and coaches Dr. Sara Carrasco and Sylvia Barrera will once again join forces to host the popular LCC Basketball Day Camp. Carrasco is the Department Chairperson of the LCC Kinesiology Program and former coach. Barrera is the head coach of the Cigarroa High School ladies basketball team.
Two sessions of the basketball camp will be offered, meeting Monday through Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium. The first session will be from June 2 to 12. The second session will be from June 16 to 26.
Enrollment is open to kinder, elementary and middle school boys and girls, beginning with age 5 and ending with middle school students who have not played varsity basketball.
“Laredo Community College is pleased to once again offer a fun and recreational summer experience for the benefit of area youth. Our head clinicians are college and high school coaches who love working with young people and who really live the game,” said Carrasco.
In addition to helping campers develop their athletic abilities, coaches hope the camp will give participants a dose of self-confidence and positive discipline.
Highlights of the camp include individualized instruction, challenging age-level league play and awards for all competition.
Camp fee is $50 per session. Camp T-shirts are available for $10.
Young baseball athletes and fanatics can also spend their summer at LCC during the Palomino Summer Baseball Camp from June 23-26 at the LCC Doc Sanchez Baseball Field.
Head Clinician will be Chase Tidwell, an all-conference standout at LCC (1996-97) and Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. Tidwell is currently assistant coach for the LCC baseball team.
Tidwell’s four-day camp will focus on pitching and catching, defensive and hitting and base running. The Camp will be from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for young men between the ages of 7 and 14.
“Laredo Community College is pleased to be reaching to the youth in the community with the Summer Baseball camp,” says Tidwell. “This will be a valuable opportunity for the participants to brush up their skills on the field in preparation for next season.”
While at Southeastern Louisiana, Tidwell led the nation in fielding percentage. After graduation, he coached two years at Southeastern Louisiana. He then coached one year at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, before returning to Laredo this fall.
For more information about the summer camps, contact the LCC Athletic/Kinesiology Department by calling 721-5326.
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The Head Baseball Coach for the Laredo Community College Palominos submitted his resignation Sunday, citing family and personal reasons. Ruben A. Lozano has led the Palominos since 1999. His resignation will take effect August 31.
“It is admirable that he is also thinking of the team, knowing that we play in a tough conference that is very challenging,” Dovalina said, in accepting Lozano’s resignation. “The Region XIV conference champion often becomes the NJCAA champion. LCC competes in a very demanding and rigorous conference.”
Dovalina and Athletic Director Troy Van Brunt said Lozano did well for LCC in the last four years and they expect to select a head coach who will carry on Lozano’s work and perhaps raise the team’s potential to challenge the conference champion, San Jacinto College, in the next season.
Lozano joined the Palominos as Head Coach in the fall of 1999 after 22 years as a high school coach. He is a former outfielder for Bacone Community College in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and finished his playing career at Trinity University in San Antonio.
Van Brunt said Lozano will continue to support the college’s upcoming events, including the South Texas All Star Games scheduled for Friday, July 4. This year’s event is tentatively scheduled to be a doubleheader with the first game at Fort McIntosh Park and the night game at Veteran’s Field. He will also work with Assistant Baseball Coach Chase Tidwell to continue the recruitment process that is critical for the Palominos’ next season.
For more information, contact the LCC Athletic Department at 721-5326.
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MONDAY, MAY
12, 2003
Laredo
Community College implements a four-day summer work schedule through August 14.
Most campus offices will operate from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 7 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday. The college will be closed Friday through Sunday.
For more information, call 721-5140.
The
Laredo Community College Upward Bound program will hold registration for high
school students (incoming 9th through 11th grades only) from 4 to 7 p.m. in the
Lerma-Peña Learning Center, room 120. Registration
will continue through May 15. For more information, call 721-5238.
The
Laredo Community College Kinesiology Department is conducting registration for
the annual LCC Basketball Day Camp for kinder, elementary and middle school boys
and girls (June 2-12 and June 16-26). Parents
can enroll their children by visiting the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium from 8 a.m. to
12 noon or 1 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
The fee is $50 per child. For
more information, call 721-5326.
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 currently registering young men, ages 7 to 14, for the
first LCC Summer Baseball Camp (June 23-26) to be on campus. The camp fee is $100 and includes a t-shirt for each camper.
For more information, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at 721-5326.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering early
registration for its popular summer learning experience, Kids and Teens College
(June 9-27) for ages 4 to 14. Course
fees range from $45 to $75. Tonight,
early registration will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the LCC Bursar’s Office,
located in University Hall, room 121. For
more information, call 721-5374.
The
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College is
currently accepting students, ages 6 to 13, for its popular Summer Camp.
The Center is hosting eight one-week camp sessions, beginning June 2.
Camp fees range from $100 to $175. Parents
register your child now by visiting the LBVE Science Center, located on the
north side of the college campus. For
more information, call 764-5701.
TUESDAY,
MAY 13, 2003
The
Laredo Community College Upward Bound program will hold registration for high
school students (incoming 9th through 11th grades only) from 4 to 7 p.m. in the
Lerma-Peña Learning Center, room 120. Registration
will continue through May 15. For
more information, call 721-5238.
The
Laredo Community College Community Education Department is offering early
registration for its popular summer learning experience, Kids and Teens College
(June 9-27) for ages 4 to 14. Course
fees range from $45 to $75. Tonight,
early registration will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the LCC Bursar’s Office,
located in University Hall, room 121. For
more information, call 721-5374.
The
Laredo Community College Kinesiology Department is conducting registration for
the annual LCC Basketball Day Camp for kinder, elementary and middle school boys
and girls (June 2-12 and June 16-26). Parents
can enroll their children by visiting the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium from 8 a.m. to
12 noon or 1 to 6 p.m. The fee is
$50 per child. For more
information, call 721-5326.
The
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College is
currently accepting students, ages 6 to 13, for its popular Summer Camp.
The Center is hosting eight one-week camp sessions, beginning June 2.
Camp fees range from $100 to $175. Parents
register your child now by visiting the LBVE Science Center, located on the
north side of the college campus. For
more information, call 764-5701.
Laredo
Community College is currently registering young men, ages 7 to 14, for the
first LCC Summer Baseball Camp (June 23-26) on the college campus. The camp fee
is $100 and includes a t-shirt for each camper.
For more information, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at 721-5326.
The
Associate Degree Nursing Program at Laredo Community College is accepting
applications for admission to the Fall 2003 term.
Applications are available in the Lopez Nursing Building, room 126.
The deadline to apply is May
23. For more information, call
721-5252.
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 14, 2003
The
Laredo Community College Upward Bound program will hold registration for high
school students (incoming 9th through 11th grades only) from 4 to 7 p.m. in the
Lerma-Peña Learning Center, room 120. Registration
will continue through May 15. For
more information, call 721-5238.
The
Laredo Community College Kinesiology Department is conducting registration for
the annual LCC Basketball Day Camp for kinder, elementary and middle school boys
and girls (June 2-12 and June 16-26). Parents
can enroll their children by visiting the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium from 8 a.m. to
12 noon or 1 to 6 p.m. The fee is
$50 per child. For more
information, call 721-5326.
The
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College is
currently accepting students, ages 6 to 13, for its popular Summer Camp.
The Center is hosting eight one-week camp sessions, beginning June 2.
Camp fees range from $100 to $175. Parents
register your child now by visiting the LBVE Science Center, located on the
north side of the college campus. For
more information, call 764-5701.
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 currently registering young men, ages 7 to 14, for the
first LCC Summer Baseball Camp (June 23-26) to be on campus.
The camp fee is $100 and includes a t-shirt for each camper. For more information, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at
721-5326.
THURSDAY,
MAY 15, 2003
Laredo
Community College students who registered by phone for Summer Session I must pay
their tuition and fees before 5 p.m. at the LCC Bursar’s Office, located in
the University Hall, room 121. For
more information, call 721-5112.
The
American Association of University Women-Laredo Branch will host its 50th
anniversary dinner at 6 p.m. in the Kazen College Center at Laredo Community
College. The dinner is open to all
members, professional women and the public.
Tickets are $25 with proceeds benefiting student scholarships.
For more information, call 721-5337 (Dr. Nora Garza).
Laredo
Community College will serve as the host site for the Bosom Buddies All-Star
Volleyball Game at 7:30 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
For more information, call 721-5326 (Jennielle Strother).
The
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College is
currently accepting students, ages 6 to 13, for its popular Summer Camp.
The Center is hosting eight one-week camp sessions, beginning June 2.
Camp fees range from $100 to $175. Parents
register your child now by visiting the LBVE Science Center, located on the
north side of the college campus. For
more information, call 764-5701.
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 Upward Bound program will hold registration for high
school students (incoming 9th through 11th grades only) from 4 to 7 p.m. in the
Lerma-Peña Learning Center, room 120. Registration
will continue May 19 through 22. For
more information, call 721-5238.
The
Laredo Community College Kinesiology Department is conducting registration for
the annual LCC Basketball Day Camp for kinder, elementary and middle school boys
and girls (June 2-12 and June 16-26). Parents
can enroll their children by visiting the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium from 8 a.m. to
12 noon or 1 to 6 p.m. The fee is
$50 per child. For more
information, call 721-5326.
Laredo
Community College is currently registering young men, ages 7 to 14, for the
first LCC Summer Baseball Camp (June 23-26) to be on campus.
The camp fee is $100 and includes a t-shirt for each camper. For more information, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at
721-5326.
FRIDAY,
MAY 16, 2003
Laredo
Community College is operating under a new four-day summer work schedule through
August 14. Most campus offices are open Monday through Thursday from 8
a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 7 p.m. and closed on Friday through Sunday.
For more information, call 721-5140.
SATURDAY,
MAY 17, 2003
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 through May
31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission
is $2 for children and senior citizens and $4 for adults.
Call 764-5701.
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01. LCC Summer I early registration continues through May 8
02. LCC to graduate hundreds of students May 8-10
03. LCC to launch early registration for Kids and Teens College
04. LCC welding course opens door to job opportunities
05. LCC calendar for May 3-11, 2003
LCC Summer I early registration continues through May 8
Current and prospective students at Laredo Community College can register early through Thursday, May 8, for the college’s first summer session.
“LCC’s early registration process is conducted by telephone and helps students avoid the lines of regular arena registration,” said Admissions and Records Director Diana Rubio. “It is also a valuable opportunity for students who need to secure the courses they need before they are filled.”
Early registration is open to students who took advantage of early advisement last month or those who are eligible to self advise for classes.
Students can register by telephone for Summer I by calling 721-5100 through May 8.
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.
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.
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 graduate
hundreds of students May 8-10
Laredo Community College will confer hundreds of degrees, certificates and diplomas during special graduation ceremonies on May 8, 9 and 10 on the LCC campus.
The ceremonies will begin with a Nursing Pinning Ceremony on Thursday, May 8, for candidates receiving the Associate Degree in Nursing. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
On Friday, May 9, LCC will host a Graduation Ceremony for candidates of the General Educational Development (GED) Diploma. The formal ceremony begins at 7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium. Gerardo Martinez has been selected to address the graduates during the ceremony. Dr. Jacinto Juarez, LCC CIS Instructor, will be the faculty speaker.
Carmen Seibert-Martinez, Director of Adult Education at LCC, says that more than 300 persons are eligible to participate in the graduation ceremony. To date, about 76 individuals have indicated they will participate in the ceremony.
Graduation activities will continue Saturday, May 10, with Commencement for the conferring of degrees and certificates of completion. For the first time this year, LCC will host three ceremonies to better accommodate graduates, their friends and family members.
A ceremony for candidates receiving the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degrees will be held at 10 a.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium. Honors student Jessica Jo Cantu has been selected to address graduates during the morning ceremony.
Two ceremonies will be hosted for candidates receiving an Associate in Applied Science Degree and Certificates of Completion in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
A ceremony at 2 p.m. will be held for candidates receiving an AAS Degree and Certificates in Health Sciences, Child Development and Protective Services. Ana Maria Castillo will serve as the student speaker for the afternoon event.
A ceremony at 6 p.m. will be hosted for candidates earning an AAS Degree and Certificates in Computer Information Systems, Industrial Trades, Management and Office Occupations. Marissa De Anda will address graduates during the evening ceremony.
A highlight of the Commencement ceremonies will be the presentation of the 2003 Meritorious Service Award, which lauds individuals or community organizations for their support of the LCC mission and student body.
Admission to all LCC graduation and commencement ceremonies is free of charge and open to family and friends of the graduates, as well as to the public.
For more information, contact the Office for Marketing and Public Information by calling 721-5140.
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LCC to launch
early registration for Kids and Teens College
Parents in search of a fun and positive summer learning experience for their children should consider Kids and Teens College, a special three-week summer session for youth beginning June 9 at Laredo Community College.
The LCC Community Education Department will launch early registration for Kids and Teens College on Tuesday, May 6, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the LCC Bursar’s Office, located in University Hall, room 121.
The exciting enrichment program is a three-week session which allows students to take one to four courses. This approach creates customized and affordable learning opportunities for children ages 4 to 14. Teachers will use project-based instruction and on and off-campus field trips.
LCC’s Kids and Teens College features an array of course offerings and personalized scheduling making it the most convenient, affordable and enjoyable learning experience. Classes meet Monday through Friday at various times from 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. The three-week courses are 60 minutes long.
The classes, with fees varying between $45 and $75, have been divided into the following age groups:
· Kiddie College- Pre-K, K and 1st Grade ($225)
· 2nd and 3rd grades…The Joy of Reading and Writing;
· 2nd to 5th grades…Exploring Computer and Internet Basics, Math and Science Quest, Mysteries and Wonders of the World, Power of LEGOS, Astronomy and Space Science, Outdoor Adventures, Art is Fun, Let’s Make Cooking Fun and Easy, and Sports and Games;
· 2nd to 8th grades…Woodwork, Crafts and More;
· 2nd to 9th grades…Dance to the Music, Karate-The Art of Self Defense, Let’s Sing, Baubles and Beads, Theater Music and Dance, Theater Art, Beginners Swimming, Aquatic Games and Cartooning;
· 4th to 5th grades…Creative Writing and Reading Skills;
· 5th to 9th grades…Team Sports
· 6th to 9th grades… Life Skills Math, The World’s History’s and the Unknown, Computer Multimedia and Animation, Internet Technology and Web Design, Criminology-An Investigative Science, Leadership Skills, Astronomy and Space Science, Sketch- Draw and Paint, Lite and Easy Cooking;
The classes will be taught by certified teachers with many years of professional experience. Student enrollment will be limited to keep classes small and to allow for more individualized instruction. All courses are tailored in a fun and unique way to meet a student’s learning needs.
Also new this year is a Dancercise class, which is open to students, parents and college faculty/staff.
A Supervised Recreation period is also available for early drop-offs (7:30-8:30 a.m.) and late pick-ups (1:45-2:30 p.m.).
Early Registration will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on May 6, 8, 12, 13, 19, 22, 26; and from 1 to 6:30 p.m. on June 3, 4 and 5.
Late registration will be from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on June 9, 10 and 11.
For
more information, contact the LCC Continuing Education Department by calling
721-5374.
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LCC welding
course opens door to job opportunities
Laredo Community College will offer a special career training course for area welders seeking the door to a rewarding job opportunity.
Registration is now in progress for the community education course, Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), which starts on May 5 and concludes on May 26. Participants meet from Monday through Friday from 6 to 11 p.m.
Instructor Armando Alfaro will lead the course, which he says will study the principles, setup and use and safety of flux cored arc welding. Instruction will also cover various joint designs using self-shielding and dual-shield electrodes. The course will also emphasize flux cored structural plate welding applications.
Alfaro also indicated that the course is endorsed by the Gulf Marine Fabricators in Aransas Pass, which will be recruiting welders from the class.
“Participants who complete the course and pass a guided bend test on 1” plate in the 3G and 4G position may be considered for employment as a structural welder with Gulf Marine Fabricators,” noted Alfaro.
The tuition and fees for the FCAW course is $180 per participant.
For more information, contact Alfaro by calling 721-5396.
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SATURDAY, MAY
3, 2003
Today
is the last day of classes for the Spring 2003 Semester at Laredo Community
College. LCC will host its
traditional Review Weekend through May 4. Faculty
and staff from selected disciplines will be available throughout the weekend to
assist students, who may be preparing for their final examinations.
Today, the LCC Student Activities Office will offer complimentary
refreshments at the Kazen College Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Lerma-Peña Learning Center will offer computer-assisted and personal
one-on-one tutoring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Finally, the Harold R. Yeary Library will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. today. For more information, call 721-5142.
MONDAY, MAY
5, 2003
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (telephone) 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.
The deadline to pay tuition and fees is May 15.
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 Kinesiology Department is conducting registration for
the annual LCC Basketball Day Camp for kinder, elementary and middle school boys
and girls (June 2-12 and June 16-26). Parents
can enroll their children by visiting the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium from 8 a.m. to
12 noon or 1 to 6 p.m. The fee is $50 per child.
For more information, call 721-5326.
Final
exams week is in progress at Laredo Community College through May 10.
For more information, call 721-5142.
Registration is now in progress for a third course section added to the popular Community Education class, Conversational Japanese, at Laredo Community College. The class will meet May 12 to 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the college campus. The course fee is $21.50. Register now at the LCC Admissions/ Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125. For more information, call 721-5374.
The
Laredo Community College Upward Bound college prep program is registering high
school students through May 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the LCC Lerma-Peña Learning
Center, room 120. 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 currently registering young men, ages 7 to 14, for the
first LCC Summer Baseball Camp (June 23-26) to be on campus.
The camp fee is $100 and includes a t-shirt for each camper. For more information, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at
721-5326.
The
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College is
currently accepting students, ages 6 to 13, for its popular Summer Camp.
The Center is hosting eight one-week camp sessions, beginning June 2.
Camp fees range from $100 to $175. Parents
register your child now by visiting the LBVE Science Center, located on the
north side of the college campus. For
more information, call 764-5701.
Laredo
Community College is displaying an exhibition of artwork 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,
MAY 6, 2003
Laredo
Community College will host a retirement celebration for Allied Health
Department Chairperson and Instructor Ann R. Puig from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the
Kazen College Center, room 102. Ms.
Puig retires from the college after 30 years of service.
For more information, call 721-5261.
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (telephone) 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.
The deadline to pay tuition and fees is May 15.
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 Community Education Department launches early
registration for its popular summer learning experience, Kids and Teens College
(June 9-27) for ages 4 to 14. Course
fees range from $45 to $75. Tonight,
early registration will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the LCC Bursar’s Office,
located in University Hall, room 121. For
more information, call 721-5374.
Registration
is now in progress for a third course section added to the popular Community
Education class, Conversational Japanese, at Laredo Community College.
The class will meet May 12 to 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the college campus.
The course fee is $21.50. Register now at the LCC Admissions/
Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5374.
The
Laredo Community College Kinesiology Department is conducting registration for
the annual LCC Basketball Day Camp for kinder, elementary and middle school boys
and girls (June 2-12 and June 16-26). Parents
can enroll their children by visiting the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium from 8 a.m. to
12 noon or 1 to 6 p.m. The fee is
$50 per child. 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
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College is
currently accepting students, ages 6 to 13, for its popular Summer Camp.
The Center is hosting eight one-week camp sessions, beginning June 2.
Camp fees range from $100 to $175. Parents
register your child now by visiting the LBVE Science Center, located on the
north side of the college campus. For
more information, call 764-5701.
The
Laredo Community College Citizens Advisory Committee 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 is currently registering young men, ages 7 to 14, for the
first LCC Summer Baseball Camp (June 23-26) to be on campus.
The camp fee is $100 and includes a t-shirt for each camper. For more information, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at
721-5326.
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.
The
Laredo Community College Swimming Pool at the Sports and Recreation Center
reopens today. Hours of operation during the month of May are Tuesday
through Friday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Admission is free of charge with a valid LCC student/faculty/staff ID.
ID holders may bring one guest per visit.
For more information, call 721-5326.
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 7, 2003
Laredo
Community College is offering Summer Session I Early (telephone) 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.
The deadline to pay tuition and fees is May 15.
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 Alumni Association will host its monthly meeting and
announce the winners of its Las Vegas trip benefit 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.
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.
Registration
is now in progress for a third course section added to the popular Community
Education class, Conversational Japanese, at Laredo Community College.
The class will meet May 12 to 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the college campus.
The course fee is $21.50. Register now at the LCC Admissions/
Registration Office, located in University Hall, room 125.
For more information, call 721-5374.
The
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College is
currently accepting students, ages 6 to 13, for its popular Summer Camp.
The Center is hosting eight one-week camp sessions, beginning June 2.
Camp fees range from $100 to $175. Parents
register your child now by visiting the LBVE Science Center, located on the
north side of the college campus. For
more information, call 764-5701.
The
Laredo Community College Kinesiology Department is conducting registration for
the annual LCC Basketball Day Camp for kinder, elementary and middle school boys
and girls (June 2-12 and June 16-26). Parents
can enroll their children by visiting the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium from 8 a.m. to
12 noon or 1 to 6 p.m. The fee is
$50 per child. For more
information, call 721-5326.
Laredo
Community College is currently registering young men, ages 7 to 14, for the
first LCC Summer Baseball Camp (June 23-26) to be on campus.
The camp fee is $100 and includes a t-shirt for each camper. For more information, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at
721-5326.
THURSDAY,
MAY 8, 2003
Laredo
Community College will distribute caps and gowns for individuals participating
in the annual GED Graduation (May 9) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on the second floor
of the Kazen College Center. Rehearsal
for candidates participating in the GED graduation will begin at 9:30 a.m. in
the Kazen Center. For more
information, call 721-5436.
Laredo
Community College will hold a rehearsal for candidates receiving the Associate
Degree in Nursing (tonight) at 1 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
For more information, call 721-5252.
The
Laredo Community College Associate Degree Nursing program will host its annual
Nursing Pinning Ceremony at 7 p.m. in the Maravillo Gymnasium.
Admission is free and open to friends and families of the graduates, as
well as to the public. For more information, call 721-5252.
Today
is the last day of Summer Session I Early (telephone) Registration for students
at Laredo Community College. 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.
They deadline to pay tuition and fees is May 15.
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 Community Education Department will offer early
registration for its popular summer learning experience, Kids and Teens College
(June 9-27) for ages 4 to 14. Course
fees range from $45 to $75. Tonight,
early registration will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the LCC Bursar’s Office,
located in University Hall, room 121. For
more information, call 721-5374.
The
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College is
currently accepting students, ages 6 to 13, for its popular Summer Camp.
The Center is hosting eight one-week camp sessions, beginning June 2.
Camp fees range from $100 to $175. Parents
register your child now by visiting the LBVE Science Center, located on the
north side of the college campus. For
more information, call 764-5701.
Registration
is now in progress for a third course section added to the popular Community
Education class, Conversational Japanese, at Laredo Community College.
The class will meet May 12 to 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. on the college campus.
The course fee is $21.50. Register now 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 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 Kinesiology Department is conducting registration for
the annual LCC Basketball Day Camp for kinder, elementary and middle school boys
and girls (June 2-12 and June 16-26). Parents
can enroll their children by visiting the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium from 8 a.m. to
12 noon or 1 to 6 p.m. The fee is
$50 per child. For more
information, call 721-5326.
Laredo
Community College is currently registering young men, ages 7 to 14, for the
first LCC Summer Baseball Camp (June 23-26) to be on campus.
The camp fee is $100 and includes a t-shirt for each camper. For more information, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at
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.
FRIDAY,
MAY 9, 2003
Laredo
Community College will distribute caps and gowns for candidates of the Associate
of Arts and Associate in Science degrees, beginning at 8 a.m. in the Kazen
College Center. Rehearsal for these
candidates will begin at 9 a.m. in the Kazen Center.
For more information, call 721-5109.
Caps
and gowns for candidates receiving an Associate in Applied Science Degree or
Certificate at Laredo Community College will be distributed at 10 a.m. in the
Kazen College Center. Rehearsal for
candidates receiving degrees or certificates in Health Sciences, Child
Development and Protective Services will begin at 11 a.m.
Rehearsal for candidates receiving degrees or certificates in Computer
Information Systems, Industrial Trades, Management and Office Occupations will
begin at 11:30 a.m. Both rehearsals
begin in the Kazen Center. For more
information, call 721-5109.
Laredo
Community College will host the annual GED Graduation at 7 p.m. in the Maravillo
Gymnasium. Admission is free and open to family and friends of the
graduates, as well to the public. 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
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center at Laredo Community College is
currently accepting students, ages 6 to 13, for its popular Summer Camp.
The Center is hosting eight one-week camp sessions, beginning June 2.
Camp fees range from $100 to $175. Parents
register your child now by visiting the LBVE Science Center, located on the
north side of the college campus. For
more information, call 764-5701.
The
Laredo Community College Kinesiology Department is conducting registration for
the annual LCC Basketball Day Camp for kinder, elementary and middle school boys
and girls (June 2-12 and June 16-26). Parents
can enroll their children by visiting the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium from 8 a.m. to
12 noon or 1 to 6 p.m. The fee is
$50 per child. For more
information, call 721-5326.
Laredo
Community College is currently registering young men, ages 7 to 14, for the
first LCC Summer Baseball Camp (June 23-26) to be on campus.
The camp fee is $100 and includes a t-shirt for each camper. For more information, call Head Clinician Chase Tidwell at
721-5326.
SATURDAY,
MAY 10, 2003
Laredo
Community College will confer degrees and certificates during three Commencement
ceremonies today. Candidates of the
Associate of Arts and Associate in Science degrees will participate in
ceremonies beginning at 10 a.m. Candidates
receiving the Associate in Applied Science Degree and Certificates in Health
Sciences, Child Development and Protective Services will participate in
ceremonies beginning at 2 p.m. Candidates
of the Associate in Applied Science Degree and Certificates in Computer
Information Systems, Industrial Trades, Management and Office Occupations will
participate in ceremonies beginning at 6 p.m.
Candidates should report to the Kazen Center at least one hour prior to
the ceremonies. Commencement will
be hosted in the LCC Maravillo Gymnasium. Admission
is free and open to the family and friends of the graduates, as well as to the
public. For more information, call
721-5140.
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.
SUNDAY,
MAY 11, 2003
Laredo
Community College, in association with the City of Laredo, will host the annual
LCC Mother’s Day Concert at 3 p.m. in the Laredo Civic Center Auditorium.
Featured performers will include the LCC Spanish Traditional Group and
the Mariachi Palomino. Admission is free and open to mothers and their families, as
well as to the public. For more
information, call 721-5330.
The Laredo Community College Palomino men’s tennis team will participate in the national tennis tourney at Collin County Community College in Plano, May 11-17. For more information, call 721-5326.