CCBC's Student Newsletter MARCH 2017
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Titan top story Service Animals are dogs (or sometimes miniature horses) trained to do work or tasks for people with disabilities. Tasks may include guiding a person with limited vision, alerting a person who has limited hearing, protecting a person with a medical condition, or calming a person with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
What should you do if you see a person with a service dog on the CCBC campus? • Smile and speak with the service dog’s handler like you would any other person on campus. • Do not pet or distract the Service Dog or try to call it by name. • It’s fine to ignore the Service Dog entirely and just speak with the person.
Titan top story Campus Shoutouts:
Thank you to everyone who participated in last month’s Club Fair!
Calendar of Events:
Make sure to check out the calendar so you don’t miss any campus happenings!
Career Corner:
Eight High-paying, non traditional degrees, check out part three.
Need a Tutor?:
Check out the tutoring calendar to start out your semester strong!
ID SCHEDULE FALL '16-'17
Monday, August 15th - Friday, August 19th, 2016 Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm Monday, August 29th- Friday, September 2, Hours: Monday – Friday 10 amnoon, 2pm-4pm Evening Hours: Thursday 4:30pm6pm Monday, November 28th, 2016-
Friday, December 2nd Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm
SPRING '16-'17
Monday, January 3rd-Thursday, January 5th, 2017 Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm Monday, January 9th-Thursday, January 12th, 2017
Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm
Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm
Monday, April 24th– Thursday, April 27th, 2017 Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday &
Monday, June 19th – Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm
Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm
SUMMER '16-'17
Monday, May 8th- Thursday, May 11th, 2017
*all other hours should be scheduled by personal appointment with Fran, call at 724/ 480-3462
campus Shoutouts Thank you to everyone who participated in last month’s Club Fair! Thank you for stopping by the SGA (Hershey’s) Kiss Boorth during the Club Fair and choosing your Valentine: Your Name: Rachel Tetmanza Your Valentine: Draco Malfoy
Your Name: William Pierce Your Valentine: Mr. Ashaolu
Your Name: Kim E. Revay Your Valentine: Jon Luc
Your Name: Noah Charles Your Valentine: Jay Lo
Your Name: Ashley Davis Your Valentine: Mike Gable
Your Name: Donald Trump Your Valentine: Hilary Clinton
Your Name: Albany Kyle Your Valentine: John Ashaolu
Your Name: Jesse Martin Your Valentine: The Rock
Your Name: Albany Kyle Your Valentine: Pat Phillips
Your Name: Breanna Plummer Your Valentine: Luke Bryan
Your Name: Fran Siters Your Valentine: Albany Kyle
Your Name: Jake Shoaff Your Valentine: Ariana Grande
Your Name: Shari Wilkins Your Valentine: Nathan Massie
Calendar of events March 15, 2017
SGA meeting, 12:35 p.m., SSC Conference Room
FREE
March 15, 2017
Dr. Ganska’s Intro to Psychology class is open to guests on March 15 at 6 pm in 9113, if you’d like to hear guest speaker Katya Slater, M.A., speak on the psychology of adolescence.
March 15th @ 12:40pm learning resources center 9-115
Presented by Wesbanco
Free Pizza!
March 15, 2017
WesBanco presents, Debt Management, 9-115, 12:40 p.m. free pizza and water
march 16, 2017
Pizza with the President, Noon, Titan Cafe
march 22, 2017
SGA meeting, 12:35 p.m., SSC Conference Room
march 29, 2017
SGA meeting, 12:35 p.m., SSC Conference Room
April 3 -7, 2017
SGA officer nominations for 2017-18 academic year!
career corner CAREER SERVICES CENTER Located in the Student Services Center Building – Upper Level Hours: Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Or call to schedule an appointment Erica Fox – 724-480-3413 Anne Farls – 724-480-3412
CHECK OUT OUR JOB POSTINGS BULLETIN BOARDS LOCATIONS: • Career Services • Across from CCBC Bookstore • Across from President’s Office
8 High-paying, nontraditional degrees Part 3 of 4 By: Christina Couch
Decision Sciences Bankrate.com
Mortuary Science Your wallet will thank you for getting over your discomfort with the dead. Preparing students to become morticians, funeral directors or even embalmers, mortuary science programs are oftentimes available as two-year degrees, though some states require a four-year degree, says Michael Smith, executive director of the American Board of Funeral Service Education. In addition to completing courses in pathology, restorative arts, psychology and ethics, you’ll also need to pass a state licensing exam and, in some cases, a national board exam. Some states also require an internship or apprenticeship before working on your own, and most require workers to complete continuing education credits, reports the National Funeral Directors Association. “Most (mortuary science graduates) work in funeral homes,” Smith says. “There are some in pre-need insurance claims, (and) some go into the supply side, (such as) casket sales and cemetery management.” According to the BLS, funeral service managers have a median salary of $66,720 per year while funeral directors, morticians and undertakers bring in median salaries of $46,840.
Decision sciences graduates “essentially use analytical techniques, concepts, methodologies and tools to solve problems that are generated in the realm of business,” says Jerry Dake, executive director of the Center for Decision and Information Technologies at the University of North Texas, one of the few schools in the country that offers a bachelor’s degree program in decision sciences. “Sometimes we solve transportation distribution logistics problems. We solve information technology problems. ... We might work on market research problems, financial analysis problems (or) distribution problems.” Decision sciences majors are also paid handsomely for their problem-solving skills. According to Dake, his brand-new graduates land entry-level salaries ranging between $52,000 and $65,000 per year. But you’ll have to work hard to get there. Decision sciences degrees incorporate a mix of data analysis, project management, analytics, logistics management and business systems course work. And some schools only offer them at the graduate level. Once your education is done, decision sciences majors are prepared to work in commercial and consulting firms as analysts or data scientists in nearly any department, ranging from labor relations to market research. To access all articles, go to: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/college-finance/highpaying-nontraditional-degrees-1.aspx
Community College of Beaver County
help is on the way CAMPUS LAB TUTORIAL SERVICES* JANUARY 9, 2017 – MAY 1, 2017 SCHEDULE Tutor Center and Learning Lab are located in the upper level of the Learning Resources Center.
724-480-3438 *Tutor hours subject to change due to tutor availability. Tutor Name
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
ACCOUNTING
BOB MESSINA ACCOUNTING
12 – 4
bob.messina@ccbc.edu
12 – 6
MATH
NANCY LIVITSKI MATH
nancy.livitski@ccbc.edu BARB NACCARATO MATH barb.naccarato@ccbc.edu
2:30 – 5:30
2:30 – 6
2:30 – 6
11 – 4
11 – 4
11 – 4
10 – 2
10 – 2
3:30 – 7
3:30 – 6:30
3:30 – 7
11 – 4 Tuesdays and Fridays Science & Tech Center Room 4002
ENGLISH
RUTH GRASSEL ENGLISH – ACT 101
ruth.grassel@ccbc.edu
10 – 3
JON DODD WRITING
jon.dodd@ccbc.edu SCIENCES & PSYCHOLOGY
KAREN RUNTICH SCIENCES & PSYCHOLOGY karen.runtich@ccbc.edu
9 – 12 1–6
9 – 12
9 – 12 1–5
LEARNING LAB
RENIA STALA LAB TUTOR
11 – 5
11 – 5
11 – 5
8–5
8–5
8–5
8–5
10 – 2
10 – 2
3–6
3–6
renia.stala@ccbc.edu Lab, Room 206 MAKEUP TESTING
Library, Tutor Center
EVErY MONDAY
12:35-1:10 p.m. Learning Resources Center, Room 9-113 Open to CCBC students, employees, and the Beaver County community - FOR BEGINNERS Be prepared to take off shoes at the door and sit on the floor if possible. Chairs will be provided as needed. Presented by Dr. Cynthia Marshall, Professor of English and Yoga cynthia.marshall@ccbc.edu
Brainfuse Online Tutoring can be accessed through Blackboard Log into your Blackboard account. Click on your course under My Courses. On the left side of the screen, click Brainfuse Online Tutor. Click Brainfuse HelpNow button. Click in the section that represents the area of the site to enter (i.e. Live Help, Writing Lab, etc.). ______________________________________________________________________________ ü ü ü ü ü
PENN STATE BEAVER ACCEPTS 60 CREDITS FROM CCBC Students who graduate from CCBC in the following programs who successfully transfer to Penn State Beaver in the corresponding programs will enter with junior year status. A minimum of 60 credits will transfer and be used toward the four-year degree. Contact us before you apply and we’ll waive the $65 Penn State application fee.
Penn State Majors
CCBC Majors Business Administration* Associate in Arts *Transfer Major
Criminal Justice*
Business
Bachelor of Science
Marketing & Management or Accounting
or
Project & Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Science
Associate in Arts
Administration of Justice
Humanities or Communications*
Communications
*Transfer Major
Corporate Communications or Journalism
*Transfer Major
Associate in Arts
Social Science* Associate in Arts *Transfer Major
Nursing
Associate in Science
PENN STATE BEAVER
100 University Drive Monaca, PA 15061 724-773-3800 www.beaver.psu.edu/transfer
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Arts
Psychology
Bachelor of Arts or Science
Nursing*
Bachelor of Science
*Delivered by College of Nursing via Penn State Shenango
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Healthy Foods & Wellness Expo
What’s On Your Plate? Join us to learn more about healthy eating and living!
Sat. March 11, 2017 10 am to 2 pm Community College of Beaver County Dome 1 Campus Drive, Monaca, PA 15061
Admission is FREE CCBC Dome filled with vendors on fitness, nutrition, food and safety
Free food & product samples Live fitness & cooking demos Learn about local community resources Free health screenings Win great door prizes View a complete list of exhibitors at www.heritagevalley.org/expo Expo Hotline: 724-773-2045 Email: rcatley@hvhs.org
TITAN TALK Policy on Nondiscrimination Community College of Beaver County does not discriminate in admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, qualifying disability, veteran’s status, age, or national origin.
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