SCC Momentum Fall 2017

Momentum ISSUE XII - FALL 2017

Driving Student SUCCESS

CHAPMAN AUTOMOTIVE GIVES $50,000 FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

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L E TTE R FROM PRESIDENT GEH LER Welcome to our favorite time of year as Arizonans, and Artichokes. The temperature is finally dropping and we can enjoy the outdoors again, including the beautiful campus grounds at SCC. As I mentioned in the previous edition of Momentum Magazine, we were confident, but still waiting to get a positive confirmation on the College’s Reaffirmation of Accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). I’m pleased to share that the HLC, in a letter dated June 19, 2017, provided formal notification to SCC that its accreditation is continued, with the next Reaffirmation of Accreditation due in 2026-27.

That doesn’t mean our accreditation work is done or shelved for ten years. Quite the opposite, in fact. Scottsdale Community College is committed to ongoing self-reflection, data-informed analyses and continuous improvement.

Our commitment to continuous improvement and student success is driven by our passion for seeing our graduates succeed in their dreams for a better life through education. Many are first-generation students who have faced, and continue to face, countless challenges, including financial stresses that make it difficult to attend college.

This is why we are so grateful to our many community partners and supporters who share our passion for student success and achievement and back that passion with financial investments for scholarships and programs. We simply could not do what we do without the generosity of our donors, including Chapman Automotive, whose recent $50,000 investment in student scholarships is highlighted in this issues's cover story.

Every student deserves an opportunity to achieve a college education, regardless of financial means, and your investment in scholarships and program support can help make that happen. We have already seen the fruits of a very generous $700,000 grant from the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation to our Computer Information Systems program. On October 6, we celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated and expanded Networking Lab and Virtual Data Center, which is made possible from a portion of the Marley funds. The remaining funds will be used for equipment upgrades and student scholarships for years to come.

We cannot thank the Marley Foundation enough for this support.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to student success and quality higher education in our community.

Jan L. Gehler SCC President

Representatives from the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation, Kevin Corrigan (left) and Jamie Coffaro, were presented a plaque from CIS@ SCC faculty Sheila Brandt and Ron Monroig, and SCC President Jan Gehler, in honor of their generous grant to the program.

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David Bower, vice president of Operations and CFO of Chapman Automotive, with SCC President Jan Gehler and Scottsdale City Councilperson Virginia Korte.

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Native American Blessing Ceremony was held on May 2, marking the transition from the planning phase to the construction phase of SCC's Cloud Song Project.The project centers on constructing a new building at the east end of campus that will house the Business School, the Indigenous Scholars Institute, a community center and facilities scheduling services.

Architekton, the architectural firm responsible for the design, has incorporated many Native American cultural elements into the project, based on numerous planning meetings and input from SCC American Indian Program faculty, students and staff. SCC community partner, the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, also has been involved, including performing the blessing ceremony.

One of the cultural elements is a Saguaro Rib Burning, which has never been done on a new construction project, according to Okland, the project contractor.

There is a traditional story of a mother losing her child that is saved from starvation by being turned into a saguaro cactus. The community treats this noble cactus as one of its own. From the fruit that is collected and fermented to bring the summer rains, to the ribs that are used in the walls as a traditional building material, it plays an important role in everyday life. The design celebrates this relationship, by casting the ribs into the concrete wall at strategic locations outside and inside, like the Story Telling Room.

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hapman Automotive Group relocated three of its Scottsdale dealerships to a new autoplex along the 101 freeway in south Scottsdale, and the move is more than a boon for just car buyers.

Students at Scottsdale Community College will benefit from the group’s recent donation of $50,000 to fund scholarships.

The generous Chapman Automotive Group donation, through the company’s foundation, will provide up to 10 full-ride scholarships over a five-year period for qualified students.

“Every place we are we want to be part of that community and help people grow and expand themselves,” said David Bower, Chapman’s vice president of operations and chief financial officer.

The college’s partnership with Chapman grew after Virginia Korte, a Scottsdale City Council member and former SCC professor, suggested that SCC reach out to some of the auto dealers relocating to the new automall, which sits less than two miles south of the SCC campus.

Korte, whose father owned Ray Korte Chevrolet, a former car dealership in south Scottsdale, has known the Chapman family for decades. She initiated meetings between SCC and Chapman.

“They were very open from the beginning,” said Korte. “The Chapmans and their foundation have been committed to their community for years.

They’ve been in business for more than 50 years and they know the value of supporting the community and being a community resource.”

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SCC and Chapman's Scottsdale car dealerships already have something in common – both sit on Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community land.

The Scottsdale Autoshow is the only nonnative auto complex on tribal land and SCC is the only public two-year college on tribal land.

The scholarships are a natural fit for the Chapman family and its foundation, which was looking for a community project to benefit the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, said SCC President Jan Gehler, Ed.D. Bower said the automotive group, which has 23 car franchises in metro Phoenix, Tucson and Las Vegas, is particularly interested in SCC’s Indigenous Scholars Institute, which will be housed in a new campus building currently under construction on the east side of campus.

“We are proud to be part of SCC,” said Bower.

“They reached out to us early on and we really liked their programs and what they are doing.”

Dr. Gehler added, “I’m very impressed with Chapman's generosity and commitment to the college

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and our community. I hope this will be the first chapter in a lasting relationship.”

Ray Weinhold, special assistant to Dr. Gehler, joined Korte in meeting with Chapman officials last fall. He noted the Chapman family’s long history of community giving with Arizona State University.

“This gift is a great expression of how they view SCC and the tribal community,” he said.

Founded by Jerry Chapman, Chapman Automotive Group opened its first franchise in Chandler, Arizona, in 1966.

This gift is a great expression of how they view SCC and the tribal community. ~RAY WEINHOLD Special assistant to Dr. Gehler The family-owned operation has grown steadily since then.

Gehler said the SCC relationship with Chapman could serve as a model as the school continues to seek community partners, especially nearby businesses.

“We want to partner with local business entities and share the value we bring to local communities through our work with students and building a well-educated and technically competent workforce,” she said.

Above: Chapman Automove Vice President David Bower, chats with SCC President Jan Gehler and Scottsdale City Councilperson Virginia Korte.

Below left: Chapman Automotive Vice President David Bower, with SCC President Jan Gehler.

CHAPMAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP SCHOLARSHIP Chapman Automotive Group is funding scholarships at Scottsdale Community College, with preference given to Native American applicants. The scholarship’s criteria is as follows: Scholarship applicants must demonstrate a minimum 2.5 GPA in prior academic endeavors to qualify for consideration.

Scholarship awardees must enroll for a minimum of 12 credits per semester.

Scholarship awardees will be granted $1,250 per semester for tuition, books and fees.

Scholarships may be renewed and utilized for up to four semesters, as long as the student successfully completes a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester and maintains a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Interested in funding a scholarship for deserving and needs-based students?

Contact SCC Development Director Charles Silver at 480-423-6424.

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Donor profile

MAKING A DIFFERENCE with TALENT AND Inspired by a musical theatre experience in high school, Ballweber considered studying theatre in college, until a conversation with his father gave him a dose of reality about earning a living that put him on a pre-med track at a university.

Soon, however, Ballweber realized he was too emotional for medicine, and he left university life behind. Years later, he relocated to Tucson and enrolled in community college to study technical theatre. He later transferred to the University of Arizona to learn more about theatre lighting design.

Ballweber found fulfilling work in the industry – first doing video and sound production for large-scale conferences and concerts and then doing lighting design for the Arizona Opera Company. Along the way, he became acquainted with Pamela Fields, the first chair of SCC’s Theatre department. In the mid-1990s, Ballweber relocated to Phoenix. He took a part-time tech director position in SCC’s Theatre department. Soon thereafter, he joined the adjunct professor ranks, teaching intro to theatre and stage lighting design.

Pictured left to right: Miguel Lopez, coordinator of Performing Arts Facilities, SCC student Austin Hunter, and Technical Theatre volunteer and donor Denny Ballweber

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all the parts Denny Ballweber has played throughout his theatre career, he considers his current roles the most meaningful. As a volunteer and philanthropist, he’s helping Technical Theatre students at Scottsdale Community College realize their behind-the-scenes dreams.

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“I loved every second of it,” he said. “I looked forward to going to work because someone taught me something every day and there was a chance that I could teach someone something too. My favorite thing was seeing students’ eyes light up with those ah-ha moments.”

Sixteen years after retiring from SCC, he’s back in the Theatre department trenches, working alongside students, seeing more of those ah-ha moments and even having a few himself.

My spouse and I don’t have much family and even though our estate isn’t big, we decided to find causes we care about,” Ballweber explained. “SCC was the first thing that came to my mind.

Denny Ballweber

TREASURE “My spouse and I don’t have much family and even though our estate isn’t big, we decided to find causes we care about,” Ballweber explained. “SCC was the first thing that came to my mind.”

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technical

theatre?

Technical Theatre is a huge industry that consists of everything except acting, directing and playwriting, according to Amanda Embry, co-chair of the Scottsdale School of Film and Theatre and head of production design and theatre technology at SCC. So, costumes, lighting, scenery, sound, makeup, prosthetics and a seemingly infinite list of niche categories used in everything from theatre performances, to trade shows, conferences, concerts, sporting events and more, make up technical theatre.

Through the Scottsdale Community College Foundation, the couple established the Dennis E. Ballweber and Robert S. Gorman Technical Theatre Production and Design Scholarship in November 2016.

That’s when Ballweber met Amanda Embry, co-chair of the Scottsdale School of Film and Theatre and head of production design and theatre technology at SCC. “She asked if I’d think of volunteering and I said, ‘You tell me when to show up and I’ll be there,’” Ballweber shared.

As the department’s most consistent scene shop volunteer, Embry says Ballweber fits right in, working side-by-side with students.

“He brings stories, experiences and techniques from the traditional standpoint,” Embry explained. “We’ve also been able to teach Denny some of the newer innovations. It’s a blending of the old and new in technical theatre.”

Denny Ballweber, right, shares his technical theatre knowledge with student Austin Hunter (center), and Coordinator of Performing Arts Facilities Miguel Lopez.

“It’s like a huge super secret multi-billion industry that people rarely understand,” Embry said. “And because everyone wears black and runs around backstage, no one knows we exist.”

In fact, Embry says there are more jobs in technical theatre than there are skilled applicants. Embry says good people with technical theatre training will never want for work.

“The average salary for a local union stagehand in Phoenix is $63,000, and the pay goes up exponentially when we start talking about production managers and technical theatre engineers,” she said.

Learn more about SCC’s Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre degree and occupational program certificate options at www.scottsdalecc.edu.

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~Denny Ballweber

To make a donation, please contact Development Director Charles Silver at 480-423-6424.

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OCTOBER 2-5 2017

ARTICHOKE Let’s Hear it for Artichoke Pride

Artichoke pride is always on display at Scottsda Oct. 2-5, as Artichoke Pride Week kicked off a s started with the inaugural Artie Walk, featuring pus. Artie the Artichoke, SCC’s mascot, and Pre students faculty and staff following along. The Fair, the University Transfer Fair and, back by p talented SCC singers and performers.

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PRIDE WEEK

ale Community College, but it really showed series of fun and educational events. The week g the Artie Mile, a one-mile trek around camesident Jan Gehler got the walk started with week also featured Artie’s Student Success popular demand, Artie Idol, which brought out

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CULINARY ARTS

RESTAURANTS SHOWCASE

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ffordable fine dining in Scottsdale is a reality, with students providing outstanding food and quality service. The Artichoke Grill and Desert Oasis restaurants are open for business at Scottsdale Community College during the academic year.

For nearly three decades, Scottsdale Community College has offered a Culinary Arts Program that prepares future chefs for the culinary profession. For students, employees and community members, the program offers good food and a chance to brush up on restaurant etiquette, while giving budding chefs an opportunity to showcase their talents at the table.

Located on the east end of campus, the Culinary Arts building is a 10,000-square-foot teaching kitchen, complete with a bake shop, butcher space, two dining rooms, and the infrastructure to support restaurant operations. The program offers several culinary education divisions: an online certificate-based course, a commercial baking and pastry program, a dual enrollment program serving 12 high schools across the Valley, and a comprehensive on-campus block program that covers virtually all aspects of the culinary arts.

Roughly 30 students per semester are enrolled in the block program. They learn everything from food safety and sanitation, to menu development, food preparation and food service.

Armed with a Maricopa County Food Employee certificate, formerly known as a Food Handler’s Card, the students are largely responsible for lunch and dinner service operations.

The Artichoke Grill, open Wednesday thru Friday, takes reservations from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch dining features a threecourse prix fixe menu consisting of a soup or salad, entrée and dessert. Pricing is $15.50 per person, or customers may order à la carte. Reservations are recommended.

Dinner service in the Desert Oasis dining room is open Wednesday thru Friday, with reservations available from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

The restaurant serves a five-course prix fixe menu. Customers can choose between two options each for a starter, soup, salad and entrée. The meal is finished off with a dessert sampler.

The dinner is $24.95 per person. Reservations are required.

“Both restaurants serve as classrooms, so it’s important for diners to understand that mistakes are bound to happen from time to time,” said Mark Dow, director of the Culinary Arts Program.

“Our chefs learn from those mistakes and through practice and repetition. It creates an authentic learning environment.”

Dow says the dining room can accommodate groups of up to 70 guests. The student-run dining room also hosts special events throughout the semester, including the President’s Club Dinner, awards programs and recognition events. In addition, SCC’s Culinary Arts Program partners with local high schools to provide luncheons and tours for prospective students.

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TO MAKE A RESERVATION FOR LUNCH OR DINNER CALL 480-423-6284

THE SCHOOL TIES THAT BIND

Making Education a FAMILY AFFAIR IT’S NOT EVERY DAY

took a slightly different turn in their studies. Kathy embraced a newfound interest in art. Anna focused on graphic design. Aryanna discovered a passion for photojournalism.

that a mom graduates alongside her children, but that was the case for Kathy Golabi. In May, she and her daughters, Anna and Aryanna, all crossed the stage at Scottsdale Community College’s spring commencement ceremony.

In May, Kathy, Anna and Aryanna all graduated. Ali, now 25, had already earned his associate degree, became certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, was piloting aircraft and was studying at Arizona State University to further his aviation education.

“I can’t even put into words how proud my husband is of us,” said Kathy, a mother of four children, all of whom are now college graduates. “He has put all five of us through school.

I’m so thankful to him for this experience.”

The family’s simultaneous Kathy Golabi graduated in May with daughters Ann and Aryanna. college careers began when Kathy’s oldest child, Ali, amazing. He was so motivational and then a student at SCC, encouraging about the importance suggested that she go back to school. of education.”

She decided to give it a try, and her decision charted a new course for The positive experience and inspiring their family. words of Professor You, coupled with the support they received at home, Ali was working toward his associate had the Golabi women ready to of arts degree at SCC while also going continue their studies. through the aviation program at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Soon, Kathy, and three of her four when he encouraged his mom to go children were students at SCC. back to school. Kathy recalled, “I hadn’t In some cases, they were even been in school in 20-something years.” classmates. Kathy’s fourth child, Aydin, was pursuing With her son’s encouragement, Kathy, a dual bachelor’s degree at age 52, enrolled in a geology class in physics and biochemistry at SCC in spring 2013. Having at Arizona State University. enjoyed it, she decided to introduce her two daughters, Anna and “As Anna and Aryanna Aryanna, to SCC that summer. finished high school, they full-timed it at “They were still in high school and SCC,” Kathy said. we were looking for something we “The three of us had could do together over the summer,” different classes Kathy explained. together over the The trio signed up for a painting class years. It was a great with Professor Robert You. bonding experience.”

“We didn’t know what we were getting into, so we didn’t want to put too much pressure on ourselves,” Kathy joked. “Professor You was

Though Kathy and her daughters have somewhat similar interests, they each

Kathy’s husband, Behrouz, is an electrical engineer. Their son Aydin, 24, graduated from ASU and is following in his father’s footsteps, working in the engineering field in San Diego.

With all four children having graduated college and each having their sights set on bigger academic and career endeavors, it’s clear that the Golabis did something right when raising their kids.

“I haven’t been a strict parent,” Kathy shared. “I kind of let them all think for themselves, but one thing was mandatory. They would go to college.

That was never a question.”

The Golabi family knows the value of education and siblings have co all of the llege degrees.

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ALUMNI Round Up: Jordan Hibbs Alumna recognized with Congressional Gold Medal, hopes to inspire others For Scottsdale Community College alumna Jordan Hibbs, giving back is a core value and a guiding principle. While earning praise for her contributions was never a goal, being recognized with a Congressional Gold Medal was, without question, a defining moment.

Hibbs began volunteering in high school, but she says it wasn’t until she enrolled at Scottsdale Community College that she really understood the power of volunteerism and civic engagement.

She joined SCC’s Student Leadership Forum, where Becky Bradley, co-chair and director of Servicelearning and Leadership at SCC, became her mentor, encouraging her to be proactive and thoughtful in her community service pursuits.

VOLUNTARY SERVICE Hibbs completed more than 400 hours of volunteer service with the nonprofit Red Means Stop Traffic Safety Alliance, which aims to prevent motor vehicle crashes by educating drivers about safe driving. Her role grew, and Hibbs eventually served as president of the board with duties ranging from assisting with community outreach, social media coordination and execution, to providing victim support and resources.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT For the personal development component, Hibbs held an administrative job while taking full-time course loads throughout her undergraduate and graduate studies. She answered phones, scheduled appointments and trained staff. The experience taught Hibbs invaluable life lessons about time management, empathy, communication, leadership, and the ability to effectively balance work, school and social activities.

PHYSICAL FITNESS Hibbs chose to improve her running skills for the physical fitness requirement of her award.

The journey took her from running a 14-minute mile to a nine-minute mile. She Jordan Hibbs, SCC alumna, proudly displays her Congressional Gold Medals. continues to set personal fitness goals, adopting a more rigorous workout routine as part of her healthy “This insight and encouragement acted as the foundation for lifestyle plan. my commitment to volunteerism, and I’m thankful for Becky Bradley, who continues to inspire students,” Hibbs said.

During her community college career, Hibbs performed more than 250 hours of community service, which, in 2013, earned her The President’s Volunteer Service Award. A friend then urged Hibbs to consider applying for The Congressional Award, which recognizes youth achievement in four areas: voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness and expedition/exploration.

“After reviewing the award website, I was slightly intimidated by the requirements, so I decided to take some time to think it through before making the commitment,” Hibbs recalled. “After talking it over with some friends and family, I decided to go for it!”

Hibbs registered for the program in September 2013, at which time she was required to select an official Congressional Award advisor. She chose her colleague Kathy Ryan, director of curriculum and training at DrivingMBA, a driving school in Arizona. Ryan helped Hibbs set her award goals and strategize a plan for achieving them.

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EXPEDITION/EXPLORATION As one of 25 students identified as “Emerging U.S./ Canadian Leaders,” Hibbs participated in an international fellowship in the Republic of China in Taiwan. She visited historical sites, monuments and museums and participated in meetings with government officials for discussions on U.S./ROC relations and various economic and security matters.

SERVICE AFTER THE CONGRESSIONAL AWARD In 2016, Hibbs was granted The Congressional Gold Medal. She considers the journey one of the most rewarding experiences of her life, saying it revealed her true potential for understanding and addressing the needs of her community.

After completing the program, Hibbs moved from Scottsdale to Alexandria, Virginia, where she now serves as a Presidential Management Fellow with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

Artie Tags Along at University of Wisconsin – Madison Scottsdale Community College Alum Brett Nachman checked in with us from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where, he says, “Artie joined me for my master's graduation weekend!” In fact, he said, “Artie has been with me every step of the way.”

Following his graduation from SCC and Arizona State University, Nachman earned his Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from UW-Madison. He said his capstone/thesis was a literature review of research published on students with autism in postsecondary education institutions (and in twoyear colleges, more particularly).

SCC Alum Brett Nachman keeps Artie with him at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, including his recent graduation, when he earned a master's degree.

ALUMNI

“That's the foundation of what will be my dissertation,” he said.

Noting that he has four more years to go. “I just wanted to send greetings from Madison, and a special green mascot wanted to say hello, too. Hope all is well with all of you at SCC.” Nachman has credited his time at SCC as a growth opportunity for him, as he worked hard to overcome the challenges of being on the Autism Spectrum. He and his parents, Bob and Bonni Nachman, are great supporters of SCC, including establishing a scholarship at the college to help other students achieve success.

Nachman said, “It is always a joy to stop by SCC when I’m home in Scottsdale.”

NEWS

SCC Undergraduate Research Continues at Doctoral Level Easton White, who graduated from Scottsdale Community College in 2010, is now a PhD student at University of California – Davis. White continues to pursue field research that he began as part of SCC’s Undergraduate Research Program with John Nagy, professor, SCC Department of Life Sciences.

White teamed up with Nagy and other SCC alumni recently to study the behavior of pikas in the Great Basin Their earlier work “compared the behavior of pikas at this hot and low site to high-elevation sites nearby,” said White. “Results are still preliminary, but we are finding that pikas can handle living in hot, low-elevation sites through behavioral adaptation.”

In what began as undergraduate research at a community college, these scholars continue to excel as they are now pursuing doctoral degrees.

“We combine our field observations with mathematical modeling to better understand both the population and evolutionary dynamics of pikas,” said White. “The objective of our field research is to determine how pikas have adapted to different environmental conditions. We have determined that pikas at low-elevation, hot locations tend to be active only during the early morning or evening when it is cool out. Therefore, pikas are able to alter their behavior depending on the specific environmental conditions. This could have important implications in a warming world due to human-caused climate change.”

Will pikas be able to adapt to these changing conditions? These Artichokes are pursuing the answers.

Back row from left to right: Alee Monaco (finished SCC in May 2016, current ASU student), Easton White (finished SCC in 2010, ASU Graduate, current PhD Student at UC Davis), Chandler Grant (current SCC student), Sabrina Jones (finished SCC in 2014 and current ASU student) and bottom row: John Nagy (Professor, SCC Department of Life Sciences), Adam Hrabovsky (finished SCC in Dec 2014 and current .ASU student), and Nicholas Roberts (finished SCC in Fall 2014, ASU Graduate, and will be a PhD student at UC Davis in Fall 2017).

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NEWS BRIEFS NEWSB R I E F S

ARTIE HAS HEART

AVENUE Q GETS ARIZONI NOMINATIONS The Scottsdale Community College theatrical production of “Avenue Q” earned four ariZoni nominations — including “Best Musical.” The ariZoni Awards recognize excellence in local theatre productions.

SCC was not among the winners, which were announced during the 27th Annual ariZoni Theatre Awards for Excellence on Sept. 25 at the Tempe Center for Performing Arts, where Avenue Q cast members performed “For Now,” the closing song from the production.

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN It took a little longer than expected, but Kathleen Kelly reached her goal of getting a college degree in summer 2017, after starting classes in 2011 at age 78.

As a full-time legal assistant and office manager for a one-person law firm in Scottsdale, she made time to take one or two classes a semester toward her goal of earning an Associate of General Education with a focus on Women’s Studies and Political Science. When she passed her final exam on July 22, her journey was complete.

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In addition to best musical, other nominations were: Beth LivingstonHaykes for Best Musical Direction; Luke Ottinger for Best Supporting Actor (role of Nicky); Shawn Patti for Best Supporting Actor (role of Trekki Monster).

“These kids work so hard,” said Avenue Q Director Polly Chapman.

“The students had to learn puppets as well as their lines and dance routines.

It really allowed them to bond and I think the audience saw that commitment, talent and energy onstage.”

“It gives you a purpose and keeps your brain expanding,” said Kelly of her academic pursuits. “It also helps your critical thinking and makes you not so easily influenced.”

She wishes her mother was still alive to see her get the degree, but she can tell her children – now ranging in age from 45 to 55 – and her seven grandchildren that their mom/grandmother is a college graduate.

“She was persistent and didn’t give up,” noted SCC Advisor Andrea Khalife. “Any hiccup that came up she was willing to work through it. She was very open and wanted to get it done.”

Kelly says her interest in Women’s Studies started with her involvement

Nearly 200 students, faculty and staff fanned out across the Phoenix metro area for the Fall 2017 Artie Has Heart Serve and Learn Day. More than 100 of the volunteers boarded busses to Feed My Starving Children, where they made handpacked meals specially formulated for malnourished children. Other volunteer groups spent their time helping grateful nonprofits, including Wild at Heart, Boxer Luv Rescue, STARS, Boys & Girls Club, Tranquility Trail, Wildhorse Ranch Rescue and the Center for Native and Urban Wildlife at Scottsdale Community College. Students gain valuable experience and insight by participating in Service Learning programs during the academic experience at SCC.

trying to get the Equal Rights Amendment added to the U.S. Constitution in the mid-1990s. Although it is still not part of the U.S. Constitution, her efforts to get it passed fomented her passion for women’s rights and equality.

She also got involved in a national organization called Business and Professional Women in 1996. She went from local president to state president to being a national legislative committee member and chairing the National Equal Rights Amendment Task Force.

“I met so many inspiring women in the movement,” she said.

Now Kelly’s the one inspiring others to truly make learning a lifelong endeavor.

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By the Numbers

FALL

2017

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LEARN. GROW. ACHIEVE.

TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT:

26.14% Full-time

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE:

9,458

53.15% Female

73.86% Part-time

45.57% Male

* 1 .28 % unknown. Full time enrollment is typically higher in the fall.

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Day / Evening / Online (based on FTSE) 15.1% online classes 70.7% day classes * Students may take more 14.1% evening classes than one type of class

(This is % of enrollment, not % of classes)

74.19% of SCC students come from Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe.

42 international students on F-1 Visas from 26 countries

AWARDED CERTIFICATES & DEGREES (2016-2017):

1,744

(EST.)

Top Occupational Certificates:

• Film Production • Culinary Arts • Graphic Design:Visual Communication • Hospitality and Tourism/Hotel Management • Tribal Court Advocacy • Computer Information Systems Technologies

Top Occupation al Degrees: • Nursing • Motion Picture/Television Production • Interior Design • Graphic Design:Visual Communication • Culinary Arts • Hospitality and Tourism/Hotel Management

EDUCATIONAL

PLANS

Meet University Requirements 2.3%

Unknown 5.0%

Learn or Improve Career Skills without Degree or Certificate 3.8% Enter or Advance in Job Market 16.0%

Transfer Without Degree 7.6%

For Another Maricopa College 1.2%

Transfer to Four-Year College

High School Dual Enrollment/Concurrent HS 21.1%

33.2%

Personal Interest 11.0%

* Data reflects Fall 2017, 45th day.

Residential Faculty Adjunct Faculty 68% Faculty have master’s degrees 49% Faculty have master’s degrees 15 15 26% Faculty have doctorate degrees 10% Faculty have doctorate degrees

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Support student success at SCC. Call Development Director Charles Silver at 480-423-6424.

Save the date for these

upcoming 2017

events:

DATE TIME

EVENT

Nov. 9, 11, 16-18 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 11 2:00 p.m.

Musical – You're A Good Man Charlie Brown

LOCATION PAC

Nov. 11-Jan. 18 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Graphic Design Creative Expo Art Building Lobby Nov. 15 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Reception

GRAPHIC DESIGN creative exposition Saturday, November 11, 2017 through

Thursday, January 18, 2018

ART BUILDING LOBBY Reception: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Oct. 11

4:00 p.m.

Fall Iron Pour – KOJI XIII Behind the Art Building

Dec. 1 & 2

8:00 p.m.

Images in Motion – Fall Dance Concert

Dec. 3 3:30 p.m.

Scottsdale Concert Band – Holiday Pops

Dec. 4

7:30 p.m.

Jazz Showcase

PAC

Dec. 5

7:30 p.m.

Guitar Ensemble/Trombone Choir

PAC

Dec. 6 7:30 p.m.

Concert Choir & Jazz Vocal Ensemble – December Sounds

PAC

Dec. 7

SCC Orchestra & Cello Ensemble

PAC

7:30 p.m.

Dec. 8 & 9 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Contact: Peggy Deal 480-423-6386 pdeal@earthlink.net

PAC

Wellesley Girl – A Student Directed Play

Chaparral High School Auditorium

PAC 1027 Black Box Theatre

Jan. 19-Feb 22 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Sculpture Exhibition Jan. 22 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Reception

Art Building Lobby

Honor Band Festival

PAC

Jan. 19

7:30 p.m.

For all events at SCC visit: www.scottsdalecc.edu