CBC Forum January/February 2011

CBC Forum Jauary/February 2011

Coastal Bend College

Volume 5, Number 3

Linda Alley’s Indigo Bunting graces 2011 calendar cover See calendar photos inside...

Kingsville students tackle trash at Laguna Madre Page 5 Pleasanton ISD moves credit recovery program to CBC Pleasanton Campus Page 15

Sylvia Garcia-Smith

Linda Alley

John West

Albert Reynolds

John West

John West

John Breidenbach

2011 Coastal Bend College Wildlife Calendar

Linda Alley

Showcase the Coastal Bend at its best and most beautiful. Local photographers Linda Alley, Karen Benson, Robert Benson, John Breidenbach, Sylvia Garcia-Smith, Jimmy Jackson, Alex Kibler, Albert Reynolds and John West share the region as they see it with a wildlife wall calendar. Pick up a copy at no cost at Coastal Bend College, Alice Chamber of Commerce, Beeville Chamber of Commerce, Kingsville Chamber of Commerce, Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, Beeville Bee-Picayune, Hogue’s Jewelry (Beeville) and the Wicker Basket (Beeville) and other area businesses.

Jimmy Jackson

Jimmy Jackson

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Coastal Bend College Performing Arts Calendar All events will be held in the Gertrude R. Jones Fine

Sunday, March 6 – Tin Roof Tango, presented by the

Arts Auditorium unless otherwise stated. Please note

Beeville Concert Association, 3 p.m., admission or

admission fees applicable to some events.

season ticket

Tuesday, Jan. 25 – San Antonio Symphony, presented

Saturday, March 26 – Beeville Community Chorus

by the Beeville Concert Association, A. C. Jones High

annual Talent Show and Dinner, Dinner at 6:00 p.m. in

School Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., admission or season ticket

James R. Dougherty Student Union Building, show at

Thursday, Jan. 27 – Auditions for Broadway musical,

7:30 p.m. in Gertrude R. Jones Fine Arts Auditorium,

6-9 p.m.

admission, reserved seating

Tuesday, Feb. 1 – Auditions for Broadway musical, 5-7

Sunday, March 27 – Hope Shiver and Kay Pace,

p.m.

presented by the Beeville Concert Association, 3 p.m.,

Friday, Feb. 4 – Suu-Ryeon,

admission or season ticket

organist, presented by the

Thursday, April 14 – Beeville Community Band

Beeville Concert Association,

Concert and CBC Concert Band Spring Concert, 7:30

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church,

p.m., free

7:30 p.m., admission or season

Saturday, April 16 – Beeville Community Chorus

ticket

Concert, Mission Espiritu Santo De Zuniga, Goliad State

Saturday, Feb. 19 –

Park, 7:30 p.m., $3 park entrance fee

Guadalupe Dance Company,

Sunday, April 17 – CBC Mariachi Ensemble Concert

presented by the CBC Cultural Arts Committee, free,

(Los Pumas), 3:00 p.m., free

7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, April 28, 29 30 –

Friday, Feb. 25 – Main Street Children’s Theater, “Hank

Broadway musical production to be announced, 7:30

The Cowdog!”9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. for area elementary

p.m., presented by the CBC Community Performing Arts

schools, presented by the CBC Cultural Arts Committee,

Project and the CBC Music and Drama Departments,

free

admission and reserved seating

Coastal Bend College

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Over 25 Coastal Bend College students from Matthew Schweitzer’s biology classes in Kingsville and their families met with members of U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Texas Parks and Wildlife, The U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxillary, The Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Foundation, and other concerned Coastal Bend citizens to make a difference in the Laguna Madre.

What was the mission? To clean up trash! Over 20 species of birds use the spoil islands in the Upper Laguna Madre as nesting sites where they are somewhat protected from predators and busy human populations. What they are not protected from, however, is the slew of garbage that gets dumped, tossed, thrown and otherwise forgotten.

“It’s insidious. Garbage makes it’s way into our local watersheds, washing up on these crucial habitat islands,” Schweizer said.

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Fifty volunteers set out by boat and automobile to pick up as much garbage as they could. The biggest “catches” were plastic bags, Styrofoam pieces, bottles, cans, six-pack rings, shoes, tires and nests of discarded fishing line. Fishing line gets tangled around the legs and necks of birds and tightens, cutting off circulation and killing them outright or amputating legs, according to Schweizer.

What started as an extra credit project turned into a lifealtering experience for many involved.

Debbie Gillespie, a volunteer, said, “The clean up today was an eye opening experience on how trash that is not put in its proper place can affect our environment and the habitat of the birds and other creatures that inhabit the islands on the Laguna Madre.

“This experience left me and my son with such a sense of accomplishing something for not only us but for our environment and all of the creatures that live on the Laguna Madre.”

Lana Salinas said, “My best experience of the whole clean up was when we were heading back to the yacht club. As we were slowly approaching the club there was a chain of birds that was following us ...of course it was because they were eating all the fish that were jumping up ... but it was also like they were telling us ‘thank you!’”

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CBC ALICE CAMPUS

Dia Del Mariachi to be held April 16 in Alice

This year, Coastal Bend College

The 9th Annual Coastal Bend

experience with stage performing,

College Dia Del Mariachi™ Vocal and

and opportunities to listen to other

Group Competition, will be held on

groups. The competition winners get

Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Alice High

the once-in-a-lifetimes experience of

School, located at 1 Coyote Trail

opening for a professional Mariachi

in Alice, Texas. The competition’s

concert.

best overall elementary, middle and

This year, Coastal Bend College

high school vocalists, and the best

will attempt to break the Guinness

overall groups from Elementary/

World Record™ for the world’s largest

Middle School Division I and II, High

Mariachi ensemble. The attempt

School Division I and II, Composite

is open to all Mariachi musicians –

Groups, and Two-Year Colleges will

student or professional — with the

be showcased on stage prior to an

following stipulations: (1) participants

evening concert featuring Mariachi

must proficiently play an instrument,

Campanas de America.

preferably a violin, trumpet, Spanish

will attempt to break the

The mission of Dia Del Mariachi™ is

guitar, Vihuela or Guitarrón; and (2)

Guinness World Record™ for

to strive for Mariachi music excellence;

participants must be in full Mariachi

the world’s largest Mariachi

develop young leaders with Hispanic

attire including sombrero. Musicians

ensemble.

cultural understanding; inspire a spirit

at all levels are invited to participate.

of pride and unity in the people and

For more information about

communities of South Texas; and to

Dia Del Mariachi or the Guinness

introduce everyone to Coastal Bend

World Record™ attempt, log on

College’s educational opportunities.

to http://www.coastalbend.edu/

The event is designed to provide

diadelmariachi or contact Juan Jose

students with college information,

Sanchez at (361) 664-2981 Ext. 3042 or

fellowship with other young musicians,

by e-mail: alice2@coastalbend.edu.

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The Works of Lynn Noelle Rushton

“Forces of Nature,” a gallery show by Lynn Rushton will open at Simon Michael Art Gallery in Beeville on Jan. 19, 10:30 a.m. to noon with a reception, followed by a gallery talk at 1:30 p.m. The Simon Michael Art Gallery is located in the Coastal Bend College Frank Jostes Visual Arts Building.

Rushton, a Texas native, is a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans and Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

She studied sculpting under Luis Sanchez Valderama; watercolor under Rob Erdle of the University of North Texas; and portraiture under Joy Thomas.

“I am typical of many native Texans. My father, from Fort Worth, very Western in temperament, told us the tall tales of Texas by names like Rip Ford, “Big Foot” Wallace, and J. Frank Dobie,” Rushton said. “My East Dallas mother was born into an Italian-American family of small businessmen. My blending of cultures continues today.

My husband’s mother is Japanese, making my children even more a mix than I. Perhaps my images, whether painted or sculpted, can protect and guide them and others by telling stories of community.”

Rushton’s work has been exhibited in galleries and

museums in Texas, Louisiana and Mexico. She is represented at galleries across Central Texas. This is her first gallery show at Coastal Bend College. The show closes on Feb. 17.

The following shows round out the 2010-11 gallery schedule: Feb. 23 -- “CBC Visual Arts Division High School Art Competition” Simon Michael Art Gallery, Frank Jostes Visual Arts Bldg. Closes March 10.

March 23 -- Gallery Opening: “Larry Harrison, CBC Alumni” Reception: 10:30 a.m. – noon, Simon Michael Art Gallery. Gallery talk: 1:30 p.m., Frank Jostes Visual Arts Bldg. Closes April 21.

April 27 -- Gallery Opening: “Student & Faculty Art Exhibition,” Reception: 10:30 a.m. – noon, Simon Michael Art Gallery, Frank Jostes Visual Arts Bldg.

Student art sale: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Frank Jostes Visual Arts Bldg. Closes May 5.

For information, contact Jayne Duryea at duryeaj@ coastalbend.edu or (361) 354-2322.

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CBC students honored for academic excellence Coastal Bend College recently released its Scholastic Leadership Roll, recognizing more than 275 students for academic excellence during the Fall 2010 semester. Students named to the roll, also called the “dean’s list,” completed 12 or more semester hours with passing grades in all courses and earned a semester grade-point-average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Coastal Bend College is located in Beeville, Texas with centers in Alice, Kingsville and Pleasanton. Students attend courses on one of the four campuses or through distance learning.

The following students receive certificates of achievement and the honor is designated on their transcripts.

The Scholastic Leadership Roll includes the following students: Agua Dulce: Renee Alexandra Martindale; Alice: Kimberly Renee Alaniz; llysia Alaniz; Iris Arismendez; Ashley Nicole Canales; Victoria Pilar Canales; Tom Cavazos; Reid Cline; Mayra De La Cruz; Deanna Delacruz; Gennie Lee Deleon; Jennifer C. Deleon; Ricardo Deleon; Rogelio Deleon; Richard A. Fabela; Justin Lee Franco; John Elias Garcia; Jacqueline Nicole Garza; Nicole C. Garza; Ruben Gonzalez Jr.; Crystal Lee Guerra; Stefanie Jeanette Gutierrez; Ramiro Israel Herrera; Juan Manuel Hinojosa; Kristella Monique Laso; Jacob Dee Martinez; April Marie Mayberry; Roman C. Molina; Jesus G. Paez; Laura Gonzalez; Pulido Federico Quinones; Gregorio Ramirez; Paul P. Rodriguez; Aaron J. Silva; Ana L. Silva; Ashley N. Silva; Jennifer Ann Startz; Adrienne Stout; Daniel Trejo; Marco Antonio Trevino; Lamar Carl Turner; Amanda R. Valerio; Lialda Marie Varnell; April J. Vasquez; and Amber Dawn Villarreal; Beeville: Mark Anthony Adamez; Yvonne Ashley Alaniz; Jamie D. Blackwell; Misty D. Boyd; Thomas Jefferson Brewer; Darrick G. Buckalew; Leeann Marie Burt; April Mendez Bustamante; Naomi Marie Camacho; Norma V. Camacho; Monica S. Carranza; Alexus Alyce Chesnut; Michael

A. Cox; Naomi Rincon Cruz; Gerald Logan Dale; Omid M. Ebrahimi; Stephen T. Flora; Sagan L. Gabbert; Josefina S. Garcia; Kimberly Anne Garrett; Noah John Gomez; Ashley Jo Gonzales; Robert Gonzales; Alexandra Mercedes Gonzalez; Juan Manuel Gonzalez; Dale Wayne Gordon; Matthew Guerrero; Brenda C. Gutierrez; Jillian A. Hall; Melissa Leigh Hanlon; Deanna Marie Hester; Breanna Dawn Hohenstein; Bryant Holmes; Nhi Thi Thu Le; Apryl D. Leary; Stephanie J. Liles; David Longoria; Anthony L. Lopez; Jonetta L. Maniatakos; Rick Anthony Martinez; Jared R. Mcinnis; Ruby Mendoza; Jose Luis Molina; Jose S. Morales; Jesus G. Olivarez; John Edward Peralta; Jo Ann Perez; Christella M. Ramirez; Reymundo Ramirez; Amanda Louise Ruiz; David P. Salazar; Rose D. Salazar; Matthew R. Saldivar; Juanita Sanchez; Morgan K. Staudt; Joe Louis Tanguma; Myles Taylor; Jasmine Danielle Thomsen; Clayton Jarrett Tindol; Amalia Dinorah Vazquez; Christina Annette Wilson; Ben Bolt: Kristina Marie Alaniz; Bishop: Nina Buentello; Jesse Guajardo; Antonio Neri Jr.; Nancy Palacios; Bambi Lynn Rios; and Michelle Lynn Sauceda; Bruni: Hector Rodriguez; Calliham: Hector Samuel McBee; Campbellton: Emoline C. Gonzales; and Elizabeth Sue Tucker; Charlotte: Evette Aguilar; and Estefana N. Calvillo; Christine: Clarissa Ann Lopez; Concepcion: Allison Marie Garcia; Corpus Christi: Nicole Lynne McGillicuddy; and Roel Resendez; Cuero: Matthew Jacob Stall; Driscoll: Antonio Bueno; and Melody Smith Gonzalez; Falfurrias: Rodney Del Bosque; Gian Rene Garza; Nicohian S. Martinez; Juan Leonardo Munoz; Cori R. Salinas; Hunter Tyrel Wilson; Falls City: Jana M. Dziuk; Patrick B. Johnson; Joe G. Lyssy; and Melanie A. Scheffler; Floresville: Shelby L. McGrath; Freer: Katherine Renee Canales; and

Wesley A. Flood; George West: Angela Berlanga; Justin V. Mauck; David G. Minter; and Kitley Moffatt Wasicek; Goliad: Vishvashkumar N. Bhakta; Melissa Suzanne Embry; Megan M’lissa Tijerina; Gonzales: Tamara Jo Williams; Hallettsville: Angela R. Reynolds; Hebbronville: James D. Narvaez; and Raul E. Narvaez; Houston: Silvia Rodriguez; Jourdanton: Abbigail Salinas Garcia; Shannon Elaine Hilburn; Lindsey Ann Wadkins; and Tracy L. Wallace; Karnes City: Christopher Lee Benavides; Irene Santos Highberg; Leon Thomas Matula; Virginia Ann Morales; and Daniel Sidney Pittman; Kenedy: Caleb J. Borroum; and Douglas D. Rose; Kingsville: Jennifer L. Benavides; Nathan James Camarillo; Jacqueline Cruz; Alma Esther Davila; Erica M. De La Paz; Stephanie A. Dreyer; Andrea N. Enz; Gaspar Luis Flores; Tomas David Garza; Elizabeth Marie Gomez; Christina M. Hinojosa; Claudia G. Huerta; Luz E. Lopez; Alicia Lopez-Burciaga; Catalina P. Mireles; Nicholas Munoz; Mellissa L. Nicholas; Princess Obruche Oyibojoba; Barbara Pena; Ester Rackley; Nelda Resendez; Paul A. Rios; Orlando Rodriguez; Robert A. Schons; Larry R. Seidel; Mary E. Sevilla; Monika A. Silva; James Walter Sleight; Lavernia: Rebecca D. Klaus; and Kenneth R. Polasek; Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada: Jessica A. Oliver; Mathis: Ronnie A. Hernandez; Nancy V. Ortiz; Shannon M. Sanchez; Constance R. Scott; and Roxane Ramirez Zamora; New Braunfels: Terri Lazaro Quirino; Normanna: Amanda Lynn Hoelscher; Orange Grove: Oscar J. Meade; Felicia Roxanne Pacheco; Jessica K. Taylor; Margarita Elizabeth Velasquez; Pearsall: Gary Richard Stiles; Pettus: Paige Nichole Fox; Mark Adam Freeman; Amber Nicole Jenkins;

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Simona E. Ramirez; Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada: Jessie L. Nelson; Pleasanton: Sarah Louise Christopher; Cynthia L. Cullom; Bart Andrew Glaser; Sherry Louise Glaser; Hannah L. Jansky; Antonio G. Lugo; Christopher Scott Redmond; and Vanessa Teresa Valdez; Port Lavaca: Dorothy Elizabeth Hahn; Poteet: Kevan Ian Kinnard; Premont: Cynthia Aguayo Garcia; Realitos: Ronnie L. Salinas; Refugio: Bradley Dean Barnes; Richard M. Solis; Rodolfo M. Solis; Joseph M. Sommer; and Brittney R. Torfin; Robstown: Jaime Omar Aguilar; Kevin Martin Dale Gonzales; and Reanna Nicole Scull; Runge: Sarah E. Borden; Justin A. Moravits; Mary Frances Torres; and Danyelle Gayle Tucker; San Antonio: Sarah Ann Brock; and Anna Clarissa Flores; San Diego: Ivan Barrera; Evelyn Bazan; Geraldine Miranda Campos; Michael A. Garcia; Joshua Edward Gonzalez; Olga S. Gonzalez; Marcos A. Gutierrez; Miguel A. Gutierrez; Oskar Hernandez; Kathryn E. Kitchen; Jeremiah M. Luna; Stephanie Marie Maldonado; Anna Lisa Nunez; Michael Perales; Charles Ross; Rafaela Concepcion Sanchez; Jessica Solis; Carlos Soliz; Jessica Lynn Trevino; and Megan L. Vitela; Sandia: Kimberly Michelle Marley; Sarita: Valentina Ramos; Seguin: Melisandra Southard; Sinton: Sarah N. Luther; Skidmore: Candy Denise Chambers; Ashley N. Doubrava; Michael W. Fletcher; Starr V. Olivares; Kyndra Rae Pena; Florence M. Priour; and Adelaide Shaulis; Three Rivers: Cambra D’lani Hunter; Lindsey Raye McNeill; Jason Scott Muniz; and Ramon V. Zuniga; Tuleta: Lanette Kay Bailey; Tynan: Nicholas Jared Person; Victoria: Tyler James Berger; Woodsboro: Thomas O. Fierova and Angela Danielle Puentes; Yorktown: Kaycee Marie Alvarez; Krystal Diana Gonzales; Heather M. Randall; and Terilynn Maxine Zengerle.

For more information about Coastal Bend College or the Scholastic Leadership Roll, go to www.coastalbend.edu.

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Coastal Bend College -- Pleasanton Campus launches the ADN RN Program this semester.

Recruiting for the program are CBC Pleasanton Campus Coordinator Terry Villanueva; registered nursing instructor Leslie Gonzales, RN; and CBC President Dr. Thomas Baynum.

CBC Pleasanton opens a new biology lab to meet the needs of science students. Celebrating the grand opening of the lab are CBC Pleasanton Campus Coordinator Terry Villanueva; Sally Baynum; CBC President Dr. Thom Baynum; CBC Student Lila Stevens; chemistry instructor Dr. Ronnie Harris; biology instructor Dr. Mary Ma; CBC students Stefani Gomez, Shelby Riley, Teresa Guerrero and Kevin Kinnard.

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Fall Sports Athletic Banquet Kristin Clee-Charlton is CBC Head Volleyball Coack. Aimee Evans is CBC Assistant Volleyball Coachl. Vollyball players are: Sabra Vickery of Luling; Rachael Lange of Richards; Brittany Targac of Hallettesville; Maritza Flores of Roma; Brittani Wade of Refugio; Marisa Valadez of Edcouch; Samantha Alegria of Falfurrias; Mykala Villarreal of Falfurrias; Sarah Anderson of Forney; and Deidre Perez of Ben Bolt.

Mike Arreazola is CBC Head Soccer Coach. Soccer players are: Robert Elizalde of Beeville; Andrew Linsalata of Montgomery, Texas; Todd Drennan of Montgomery; and Zachary Hammons of Montgomery; Alex Pineda of Houston; Justin Muack of George West; Matthew Gurrero of Beeville; Jair DeLaGarza of Beeville; Juan Sanchezof Corpus Christi; Daniel Lopez of Corpus Christi; and Aaron Lopez of Corpus Christi; Gabriel Cerda of Runge; Mario Rodriguez of El Campo; Deyvi Hurtado of Katy; Estevan Ramirez of Corpus Christi; Monzelle White of Houston; Kris Mireles of El Campo; Jhostan Pardon of Refugio; Arturo Martinez of Beeville; and Kyle Jackson of Corpus Christi.

J. Estevan Vasquez is CBC Athletic Coordinator.

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Wildlife book to benefit college scholarship fund Coastal Bend College Wildlife Com memorat ive 2011 book features the work of local wildlife photographers John Breidenbach, Jimmy Jackson, Robert Benson, John West, Albert Reynolds, Alex Kibler, Sylvia Garcia-Smith and Linda Alley.

The theme of this year’s book is “One Thousand Words.”

“This is the first time we’ve published a hardcover book,” said Susan Smedley, director of marketing and public relations at the college.

“We anticipate this becoming an annual series highlighting local wildlife pictures taken by local photographers.”

The book includes photos of Coastal Bend landscapes, animals and birds from the college’s 2011 and 2010 wildlife photo collection. Each photo was donated to the college by the photographer for the purpose of raising funds for the general scholarship fund.

“The theme is a playing off the old

adage, ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ when everyone knows that these pictures are worth so much more,” Smedley explained.

Commemorative books are available for purchase through the CBC Institutional Advancement Office. The cost is $42.50 each. For more information, contact Amberlee Johnson at (361) 354-2348 or johnsona@coastalbend.edu.

Spring 2011 TEAS Schedule CBC Alice Campus Contact: Janie Resendez (866) 891-2981 Ext. 3031 Jan. 05 Jan. 07 Jan. 19 Jan. 21 Jan. 26 Jan. 28 Feb. 2 Feb. 4 Feb. 9 Feb. 11 Feb. 16 Feb. 18 Feb. 23 Feb. 25*

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Pleasanton ISD expands School of Choice at Coastal Bend College

Standing from left, PISD Assistant Superintendent Bruce Yarbrough; Martha Yarbrough; CBC student Latisha Guillen; Director of School of Choice Debbie Miles; CBC Pleasanton Campus Coordinator Terry Villanueva; School of Choice teacher Nancy Tate; Atascosa County Justice of the Peace Betty Caballero; Cory Caballero; and, seated from left, Amanda Temple, Angelica Villanueva and Bianca Benavidez.

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the Pleasanton ISD School of Choice was held on Tuesday, November 16 at 6 p.m. at the college. Representatives of Coastal Bend College, Pleasanton Independent School District, current students and the Pleasanton community attended the event.

The ribbon cutting celebrated the addition of the Pleasanton ISD’s School of Choice Academic Recovery Program to the CBC campus.

The Credit Recovery Task Force was not born overnight; it has been a work in progress. PISD Superintendent Bernard Zarosky had a vision to create a task force for the 2010-2011 school year to develop a program to assist student noncompleters, dropouts and truants,

and to expand the services of the existing PISD School of Choice.

“We needed to make an expanded effort to recover the current student dropouts and bring them back into the school setting to receive their high school diplomas,” said Zarosky.

Heading up the Credit Recovery Task Force is Debbie Miles. “It’s all about passion - a passion for kids, a passion for what is right, a passion for what kids deserve,” said Miles.

“The School of Choice is not for all students. Our kids are the ones who have been out of the classroom for a while. They may have had family issues, money issues, or both; and thus, may not have been able to attend school for an extended period

of time. These are our kids. These are the ones we go after.”

Joining Miles are task force members: Larry Tiner, Orsilia Gonzalez, Nancy Tate and Gary Butschek.

CBC and PISD have developed a partnership in which students will not only earn a high school diploma, but will also receive three hours of college credit in education (EDUC 1300).

Approximately 30 students are currently enrolled in the program and the School of Choice has already seen three students earn enough credits to graduate from high school since its mid-September opening.

(Source: Pleasanton ISD)

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By Charlene Desplas MakingItCount.com For some, the choice of a major is easy. Some people have known almost since the cradle what they wanted to be or do. And many people choose the college they attend based on the programs offered in a specific field. For others, it can be a real problem.

The pressure is there to declare a major -- from parents, friends and even college administrators.

I personally have changed majors about four times. Along the way, I’ve taken many classes that interest me, but finally found the one area that is my passion - French. And since I found my passion, I haven’t changed my path. I discovered my love for French when I took an elective course several semesters ago. The professor in the course knew his topic well, spoke with enthusiasm and gave me much to think about. Since that first basic course, I’ve gone on to take more advanced courses and even traveled abroad in an effort to immerse myself in my chosen major.

I think choosing a major involves asking oneself several questions.

What do you want to do when you graduate? What are your interests? Is your major your choice or someone else’s? By the way, if it is not yours, you really need to sit down and consider some other

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things like, why are you going to college? Choosing your major may require you to do some real soulsearching and being very honest with yourself and your loved ones.

Family can be one of the toughest obstacles when choosing a major. Families usually want what they think is best for an individual, and sometimes they need gentle reminding that each of us needs to make our own choices.

One of the first places to begin is with the college catalog. Read through the course descriptions as well as the degree requirements. Some certificates and degrees are workforce, which means that they prepare you to enter the job market immediately after graduation with specialized skills like medical coding, welding or computer information technology.

Other degrees are academic and prepare you for a university transfer to complete a bachelor’s degree.

The block of academic courses that you take at Coastal Bend College, also called basics, transfer to all public universities in Texas.

Consider talking to an advisor at your college.

Coastal Bend College has programs and counselors to help students deal with these issues. Only a small percentage of students take advantage of the services offered, though. Be aware, you may have to talk to several people before you get the help you are looking for, but it is usually worth the effort.

Also, you might want to consider General Studies as a major. General Studies is a very misunderstood major. I used to think it was for people who didn’t know what they wanted to do. But recently I found out that General Studies is often a good way to tailor a program to your needs. This does take planning and may require several meetings with an advisor, but it is an option that is probably underutilized.

Don’t rule out any degree until you have investigated it thoroughly. Take your time, consider your choices and most important, follow your heart.

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What you need to know about college transfers

Trying to transfer credit? You’re not alone.

Today’s academic world is much different than 20 years ago. Students like you are no longer expected to move directly from high school to a university. Many go to a community college after they complete high school. As plans, goals and circumstances change, students make decisions to move back and forth between different institutions and different kinds of schools. Some of the most common transfers are those between universities, from community colleges to universities, from one community college to another, and from a technical school or vocational training program to community college or university.

How credit transfers College courses usually transfer as one of three types of credits: elective credits, general education credits or major field of study credits.

What are elective credits?

These are courses that are not part of your major or part of your general education requirements, but still count toward your degree. Most majors allow only a limited number of elective credits.

information regarding the courses you’ve taken.

What are general education credits?

These courses are similar at many colleges and meet the general education requirements for many degrees. General education courses often include courses in basic English, history, science, math and other subjects.

What are major field of study credits?

Major field of study courses may not meet the requirements of your major at your new college.

Prerequisites to courses in your major field of study usually can be transferred. The admissions or transfer committee at the college you’re transferring to is made up of admissions officers and faculty members. Usually, this group decides which of your credits will transfer and into which category your transferable credits will fall based on information from you and your old college.

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Please remember: The people making the decision on which of your credits will transfer do not always have access to all of the information they need to make appropriate decisions. It’s important that you take an active role in the process and be willing to provide additional

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Questions to ask Is there a person in the admissions, counseling or advising office who can help you with transfer information?

Is there a maximum number of college credits you can transfer from one college to another?

If you’ve taken a developmental course, will the credit transfer?

What is the minimum grade that colleges will accept for transfer courses? If you made a “D” or “F” in a course, will the new college accept that credit?

Do grade point averages transfer or only credits?

Do credits earned by examination or through placement testing transfer?

If you took Marketing 101 as a freshman at a community college, and the new college requires Marketing 101 to be taken by juniors and seniors, will the new college accept the credit or will you have to repeat the course?

Does the college or university require that

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you take a certain number of courses at the college or university from which you plan to graduate?

Are some of your credits too old to transfer (i.e., credit for courses taken ten or more years ago)?

If your credits won’t transfer as part of your new general education requirements or as part of your major field of study courses, will the college accept them as electives?

You have an associate’s degree in applied science from a community college, a technical college or a proprietary school (a private, for-profit school). Will all of the credits you’ve earned transfer?

If you took freshman English (or any other general education course) at a proprietary school (a private, for-profit school), will it transfer to the new college or university?

(Few colleges in Texas have agreements with proprietary schools to accept their credits.)

Does the college or university give credit for work or life experience?

Does the college or university accept grades and/or credit for work done through distance learning such as correspondence and internetbased courses or those taken through extension programs?

If I am denied admission because of grades from previous coursework or some coursework is not accepted for transfer, is there an academic appeal process?

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hours a college or university can accept from a community or technical college. Fact: No university is required to accept more than 66 community college credit hours, whether in transfer or toward a degree. Universities, however, may choose to accept additional credit hours.

Myth: Grades do not transfer, only credits transfer. Even if you make a “D” or an “F” in a course, the new college or university will still accept your credit. Fact: Many colleges will not accept credits for courses when a student has earned a “D” or an “F”.

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information on all of the courses at all of the colleges and universities in Texas. Fact: There is no system in Texas which admissions officers, counselors or advisors can tap into for information on courses and the appropriateness of the course for transfer.

Myth: Credits for developmental courses (sometimes called “remedial” courses) transfer just like credits for general academic courses.

Fact: Because developmental courses cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of a degree program, most colleges will not accept these credits—even as elective credits.

Myth: There is a statewide database with

(Source: www.collegefortexans.com)

Coastal Bend College 2010-2011 Basketball Schedule JANUARY Jan. 3

Lee College

Baytown

4 p.m.

Jan.4

Blinn College

Brenham

4 p.m.

Jan.7

The Victoria College Classic

Victoria

TBA

Jan.8

The Victoria College Classic

Victoria

TBA

Jan.13

Lackland Air Force Base

Beeville

7 p.m.

Jan.17

Victoria College

Victoria

7 p.m.

Jan.22

Clarendon College

Beeville

1 p.m.

Jan.27

Fort Sam Houston

San Antonio

7 p.m.

Jan.28

Lone Star College -- Tomball

Beeville

6 p.m.

Myths and Facts About Transferring Myth: You’re locked into a specific college track in high school and move directly from high school to a university where you finish your degree.

Fact: An increasing number of students are coenrolled in more than one college or university.

Other students move around among colleges and universities as courses they need or want to take become available.

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Myth: When you transfer from one college or university to another, you lose most of your credits. Fact: If you’re a good planner and have gotten information on transfer of credit ahead of time (both from the new college or university and from your current college or university), you’ll lose few or no credits in the transfer process. If you’re transferring from a proprietary school (a private technical or vocational school), you should contact your new college for information on whether credits will transfer to your new school.

Feb. 2

Shreiner University JV

Beeville

7 p.m.

Feb. 5

Fort Sam Houston

Beeville

7 p.m.

Feb. 8

Lackland Air Force Base

San Antonio

Feb. 11

Clarendon College

Clarendon

7 p.m.

Feb. 18

Lone Star College -- Tomball

Houston

6 p.m.

Feb. 21

ShreinerUniversity JV

Kerrville

7 p.m.

Myth: There is no limit on the number of credit

Feb.28

The Victoria College

Beeville

6 p.m.

TBA

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Of the 200 million adults in America, 93 million, The disconnect in the delivery of health information or 45%, function below the high school level. and communication methods of healthcare providers

96% of companies accept applicants with a GED credential for jobs requiring a high school degree.

46% of American adults and the ability of adults to obtain, process and can not read and follow understand health information costs $106-$238 billion medical instructions. every year. Mary Lou Retton, Olympic Medal-Winner; It is estimated that 50 hours of reading Dave Thomas, Founder of Wendy’s; and instruction is required for an average Bill Cosby, Comedian and Actor are all

71% of all GED test- student to advance one grade level.

GED recipients.

Volunteer tutors help

takers in 2008 had Children’s literacy levels are strongly linked to the change the quality reached grade ten or educational levels of their parents, especially their mothers. of lives for many higher in their high Of the 200 million adults in America, 43 million have

individuals and families.

school education. not finished high school. In 2003, 21 % of Bee County residents lacked basic prose literacy skills.

Only 1.5 million of the 20 million limited English speakers can access adult English language and literacy instruction.

Coastal Bend College Lott Canada Facility

a skills test that determines whether they are

provides GED and pre-GED preparation courses

placed in. GED or Pre-GED class. Students

for those interested in earning a high school

who are 16 years old need to have a court

diploma. Orientation is available on Jan. 25, 26

order from a judge to register and 17-year-

and 27 from 8:30 a.m. to noon and on Jan. 25

olds need to have parental consent and

and 26, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Orientation

documented withdrawal from the last school

is held at the CBC Lott-Canada Facility at 900

they attended.

W. Corpus Christi St. in Beeville.

Those interested in attending GED classes must attend either the three days of orientation or the two nights of orientation to be enrolled.

During orientation, students will be given

GED and Pre-GED classes are also available in George West, Ingleside, Mathis, Sinton and Taft.

For more information, contact Kay Dominquez at kadom@coastalbend.edu or (361) 362-6095.

Statistical Sources: National Assessment of Adult Literacy, National Institute for Literacy, National Coalition for Literacy, American Medical Association, United States Census, Bee County Adult Literacy Council, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Society for Human Resource Management, and American Council on Education.