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A Registered Nurse Information Session was held by the Saddleback College nursing program to inform prospective students about the program’s new requirements on Monday.
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McCullough dead at 70 Cooper Oznowicz
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A Game of wits: Set up in the Village quad, students are given the chance to challenge one another at a giant game of chess or checkers. The games are set up by the Saddleback College Campus Life Squad. The games are part of the Campus Life and Social Series and include other games including giant connect four and giant jenga.
Nursing session informs students Jason Chung
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Nicole Bullard For students who feel intimidated by the vast amount of information available through the college library, workshops are available to alleviate the anxiety of those “library-challenged.” Beginning this semester, Library Workshops are offered online, through Blackboard and at the library with the more personal guidance of a mentor, up until the week of finals in May. There are eight workshops, and students can reserve a space by calling the library. Beginning this semester, workshops are also accessible online. To assist with assignments and research, workshop topics include a general overview of using traditional as well as electronic books, searching the Internet and finding information, avoiding plagiarism, structuring research, and evaluating sources. For the online workshops, sign into Blackboard (http:// saddleback.blackboard.com) and go to the top right corner, click the Community tab. The Library Workshop schedule is posted at http:// www.saddleback.edu/library/ instruction/workshops.html. To reserve a spot in the at-library session, sign up in Village 3 or call the library’s reference desk at 949-582-4525. Workshops are held in VIL 32-01.
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The information session was hosted by Tammy Rice, nursing program director and assistant dean of the Health Sciences and Human Services Department, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Auditorium. Rice spoke about the new
admission requirements for the program that were implemented this year, such as the 10-panel drug test, background check, and the Test of Essential Academic Skills test, which is paid for by the program and free of charge to prospective students.
“[Rice] also talked about what some of the BSN opportunities,” said Janet Jacob, the program’s senior administrative assistant. “So they go from an ADN program to a BSN program from here.” See Nursing page 2
Richard D. McCullough, whose vision was to create the Saddleback College Veterans Memorial, died recently after a battle with colon cancer. He was Saddleback College president from 2004 to 2008. McCullough, who was known for being affable and hardworking, will surely be missed. He was 70. Kelsey Avers, a former managing editor of the Lariat, who had done a piece on him for the newspaper, spoke fondly of McCullough. “I was extremely nervous when I first stepped into his office to write that story, but his calm, yet bubbly sense of humor immediately calmed me,” Avers said. “Our interview turned into a very comfortable discussion.” McCullough began his tenure at Saddleback College in 1971 first as a professor in biological sciences. Throughout his 37 years of dedicated service at the school he went on to become the president, dean of the Mathematics, Science and Engineering Division and Vice President for Instruction. McCullough also served on advisory boards, from college and universities and high school districts to the California State Liaison Committee on Natural Sciences. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Loyola University, a master’s degree in cellular biology from Purdue University, and a doctorate in psychophysiology from U.S. International University. Jennie McCue, Director of Public Information and Marketing at Saddleback, worked with McCullough had nothing but praise for him. “Dr. McCullough loved teaching, loved students and loved Saddleback College,” McCue said. “Everyone that knew him knew what kind of person he was. He will be greatly missed.” Last February, the MSE Division hosted a presentation by Dr. Richard Kuhn about dengue fever.
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Kuhn had met McCullough five years prior at Purdue University. “[McCullough] has a passion for education. He loves Saddleback College,” Kuhn told the Lariat. “He single-handedly changed Saddleback. It’s been a remarkable change.” During that same lecture, Dean Jim Wright shared a brief biographical sketch of McCullough, crediting him for his nearly 40 years at the college in various roles, including setting up the electron microscopy lab, the solar observatory, as well as McCullough’s efforts initiating the Veterans Memorial project. “Dr. McCullough once said to always be kind to people,” Wright said. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Diana McCullough, an instructor at Irvine Valley College; his children Sean McCullough, Sheri Norwood (Gary), Melissa Scott Ross (Stefan), and McKenna Scott; grandchildren Jackson and Ethan Norwood; and brother David McCullough (Joy). Memorial services will be held Thursday from 4-6 p.m. at McKinney Theatre on the Saddleback College campus. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Dr. Richard D. McCullough Physiology Scholarship and the Saddleback College Veterans Memorial Funds, c/o Saddleback College Foundation, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo, CA 92692, or call (949) 582-4479. coznowicz0@saddleback.edu
Football players sign with many four-year colleges Tameem Seraj Saddleback football continues its proud and strong tradition of developing great athletes that can compete at the four-year college level. There were 11 players on an impressive 2011 commitment list that includes star offensive lineman Kyle Long. The list includes three quarterbacks, two offensive linemen, two linebackers, two defensive backs, a wide receiver, and a place kicker. Long was a First Team All-National Northern Conference selection. He committed to the University of Oregon. Fellow offensive lineman Menelik Watson, who was a second team all-conference selection, committed to Florida State.
Quarterback Ben Gomez was named the state Offensive-Playerof-the-Year by the Junior College Athletic Bureau and set records for touchdowns and passing yards with 33 and 3,651 respectively. Gomez committed to Lindenwood University. Backup quarterbacks Zac Emde and John Cardona played in only five games in the 2011 season but were offered deals to four-year schools. Emde committed to Northern State University and Cardona committed to Sterling College. Wide receiver Rodney Woodland caught a school record 18 touchdowns in 2011 and was a First Team All-National Southern Conference selection. Woodland committed to Texas State University.
Defensive back Jake Johnston was an All-National Southern Conference selection with 73 tackles. Johnston committed to Northern Arizona University. Fellow DB Courtlin Thompson committed to Lamar University. Northern Arizona University signed two Gauchos. Linebacker Chris Connolly, who had 41 tackles this season and was a second team all-conference selection, will join Johnston at NAU. Linebacker David Belz committed to Chapman College. Placekicker Michael Bowlin was named First Team All-National Southern. The former Oregon Duck is heading back to the Pac-12 conference with Washington State University. Photo by Tameem Seraj
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Irvine Valley College basketball teams win the contentious Presidents’ Cup.
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sign ‘Em up: Some of the players from Saddleback College who signed to play at four-year colleges.
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