CBC Forum March/April 2010

January/February 2010 Coastal Bend College Volume 4, Number 3

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South Texas talent shines South Texas talent shines during basketball gameduring basketball game

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Mobile nursing lab Mobile nursing lab funded with NOGA grantfunded with NOGA grant

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Taft high schooler earns Taft high schooler earns ‘Best of Show’ ‘Best of Show’

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Free dental services in Beeville campus

The Dental Hygiene clinic is open and taking appointments

on Mondays at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m.;

and Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

To celebrate National Dental Hygiene Month, all dental

services are free. To set up appointments, call (361) 354-

2555.

Barnhart Workshop: Relief Printmaking

Manuel Gonzales will demonstrate relief printmaking on

Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of the Barnhart Workshop

Series, sponsored by the Joe Barnhart Foundation. This

series is open to all individuals regardless of experience and/

or education. Gonzales is a Beeville native and graduate

of Coastal Bend College. He is a faculty member at Texas

Tech University. For more information, contact Jayne

Duryea, at (361) 354-2322 or [email protected].

Yogolates in Beeville

Yogalates with Rachel Keesey will be taught at Coastal

Bend College in Beeville in Room B126, starting Feb. 3.

Yogalates, a combination of yoga and pilates, improves all-

around fl exibility, balance, core work and stretching. For

beginners to advanced; using modifi cations if necessary.

Classes are on Wednesday evenings, 5:30-7:30 p.m. until

March 24. Sign up at CBC Lott Canada Facility at 900 W.

Corpus Christi Street, Hwy 59 West, in Beeville, or call

(361) 362-2633.

Learn MS Word in Alice

Learn MS Word for word processing and form

making at CBC Alice, Feb. 3-24, 5:30-8:30 p.m. on

Tuesday and Thursday nights. This class is for those

with some computer knowledge. Sign up at CBC

Alice, 704 Coyote Trail or call (361) 664-2981.

The Gimbles perform in Beeville

The Gimbles, a Texas-style symphony of swing and country

music, will perform on Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Coastal Bend

College. For additional information, contact Dr. James Lee

at (361) 354-2303 or [email protected].

Lifestyle Change for Wellness : Tai Chi

Get an introduction to the Sun Chen style of Tai Chi. This

class includes components of Qi fl ow, stress management,

smoking cessation, and motivation. Classes are held on

Tuesdays and Thurdays at Coastal Bend College Lott-

Canada Facility from Feb. 9 to Mar 11 at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Cost is $72.40. Sign up at CBC Lott Canada Facility at

900 W. Corpus Christi Street, Hwy 59 West, in Beeville,

or call (361) 362-2633.

Learn spreadsheets in Beeville

This class requires some knowledge of computers and

concentrates on developmental skills for use of the

spreadsheet software MS Excel, including developing

tables, using formulas and making forms. Classes will be

held at Coastal Bend College in Beeville in Room E151 on

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., Feb. 16-25. Sign up at

CBC Lott Canada Facility at 900 W. Corpus Christi Street,

Hwy 59 West, in Beeville, or call (361) 362-2633.

Gallery Opening

The works of Louis Garcia are on exhibit at the Simon

Michael Art Gallery. The gallery exhibit closes on Feb.

18. For more information, contact Jayne Duryea, at (361)

354-2322 or [email protected].

Need a tour of Coastal Bend College?

Coastal Bend College Ambassadors will be on hand for

scheduled college tours on Friday mornings from 9 a.m. to

noon. Reserve a private or small group tour online at www.

coastalbend.edu. Tours on other dates can be arranged. For

more information or to schedule a campus tour, contact

Jennifer C. Linney in the Counseling Department at (361)

354-2722.

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Coastal Bend College Nursing Department received a $10,000 donation from Bee County Western Week Committee during a reception

held for nursing students and staff in the Sandy Dirks Board Room.

Coastal Bend College held a reception in appreciation

of State Representative Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles.

CBC President Dr. Thomas Baynum will sign the Notice

of Grant Award for the $500,000 grant, earmarked in the

state budget with Gonzalez Toureilles’ assistance, to fund

a mobile nursing lab.

“This funding will greatly benefi t and enhance the nursing

program at Coastal Bend College,” Gonzalez Toureilles said.

“More importantly, residents of South Texas will benefi t from

the college’s increased ability to recruit, train and produce

well-qualifi ed registered nursing candidates that, ultimately,

will staff our local hospital and health care facilities.”

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds,

administered through Texas Higher Coordinating Board, will

make it possible

f o r Co a s t a l

Bend College

to purchase

and equip a

mobile lab to be

circulated among

its campuses in

Alice, Beeville,

Kingsville and

Pleasanton. By taking the lab to the students, the nursing

department can meet training demands in four cities for

the price of one.

Betty Sims, director of nursing at the college, said one

of the challenges facing rural nursing programs is the

diversity and availability of patients with multiple illnesses

at the time the student is in the clinical setting. “Nursing

students who train in large metropolitan hospitals may

see victims of heart

attacks on a daily basis,

but not CBC students,”

Sims explained. “There is

just a limit to the number

of heart attacks or births

in a small hospital on any

given day.”

The funded project

will include the purchase

of a gooseneck trailer

to transport medical

e q u i p m e n t a n d

simulators around the

region. Students and local

healthcare personnel

will gain access to the

mobile lab for classroom

exercises and continuing

education, according to

Sims.

There are only a handful

of rolling simulation labs

around the country using a similar setup for training.

Access to a mobile lab reduces the need for hospitals and

care centers to either create their own simulation labs or

send their employees out of town for training, both costly

prospects.

“This grant will directly and immediately improve

healthcare in our region,” Sims explained. “We are grateful

for the funds and excited about bringing this project to

fruition.”

State Representative Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles championed Coastal Bend College and was instrumental in getting the funding for a mobile nursing lab.

A gooseneck trailer like the one shown here will be outfi tted with equipment and simulators so that students can practice emergent scenarios to hone their nursing skills.


Coastal Bend College TRiO

Programs (Educational Talent

Search, Student Support Services,

Upward Bound and Upward

Bound G.O.S.T) celebrated

TRiO Day on Feb. 5 at the

Beeville campus. TRiO Day is a

nationwide annual celebration

that recognizes the value of the

federally-funded TRiO Programs

and the successes of their

students.

Dr. Thomas Baynum, President

of Coastal Bend College, delivered

a warm welcome and explained

the value of an education. A TRiO

Day proclamation was presented

by Jimmy Martinez Jr., Mayor of

Beeville. 230 students and staff

members from Coastal Bend

College and area high schools

participated in workshops

highlighting career opportunities

and relevant student issues.

The TRiO Programs recognized

outstanding student achievement

by awarding one overall TRiO

Achiever selected from the four

programs.

Amy Gonzales received the

overall TRiO Achiever Award for

2009-2010. Gonzales, a former

Coastal Bend College TRiO

Student Support Services student,

is a graduate of A.C. Jones

High School and Coastal Bend

College. After completing her

studies at CBC, she continued her

education with the University of

Houston-Victoria. She graduated

with a bachelor’s degree in

psychology from the University

of Houston-Victoria in December

2008. She is currently employed

by Coastal Bend College and

pursuing a Master’s degree in

Adult Education Leadership and

Guidance at Texas A&M University

— Kingsville.

Eight individual Achiever

awards were given from TRiO

Upward Bound, Upward Bound –

G.O.S.T, Educational Talent Search,

and Student Support Services.

Louis Rodriguez, an Upward

Bound participant, received a

TRiO Achiever Award. Rodriguez

is a senior at A.C. Jones High

School and is planning to attend

Texas Art Institution of Houston.

He is pursuing

a career in

Visual Design.

He has been

a participant

in Upward

Bound for four

years.

Juan Gonzalez, an Upward

Bound participant, received a

TRiO Achiever Award. Gonzalez

is a senior at A.C. Jones High


Coastal Bend College and major

in psychology. He has been a

participant in Upward Bound for

four years.

Jessica Banta, an Upward

Bound G.O.S.T. participant,

received a TRiO Achiever Award.

Banta is a senior at Sinton High


Schreiner University in Kerrville.

She is pursuing a career as a

pediatrician. She was one of the

fi rst students recruited into the

Upward Bound G.O.S.T. program

in December 2007.

Kindred Luther, an Upward

Bound G.O.S.T. participant,


Luther is a senior at Odem High


Del Mar College in Corpus

Christi, and then transfer to Texas

State University in San Marcos.

She is pursuing a career as an

anesthesiologist. She has been

a participant in Upward Bound

G.O.S.T. for almost two years.

Three Educational Talent

Search participants received a

TRiO Achiever Award. They are:

Frank Alvarez, Ana Ibarra and

Patricia Parraz.

Frank Alvarez is a senior at

George West High School and

is planning to attend Baylor

University. He is pursuing a

career in business and fi nance. He

has been an Educational Talent

Search participant for four years.

Ana Ibarra, a senior at Odem

High School, plans to attend Del

Mar College. She is pursuing a

career in nursing. She has been

an Educational Talent Search

participant for two years.

Patricia Parraz, a senior at

Odem High School, plans to

attend Texas A&M University

of Texas — Kingsville. She is

pursuing a career in education.

She has been an Educational

Talent Search participant for three

years.

Alan Briseno, a Student

Support Services participant,


Briseno, a December 2009

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is planning to attend Texas A&M

University –Corpus Christi. He will

pursue a career in computer science.

He has been with Student Support

Services for three years.

Through the TRiO Programs,

our nation has asserted a

commitment to providing

educational opportunities to all

Americans regardless of race,

ethnic background or economic

circumstance. TRiO is a series of

programs to help low-income and/

or fi rst generation Americans enter

college, graduate, and move on to

participate more fully in America’s

economic and social life.

The TRiO Student Support

Services Program is designed

to identify college students

with academic potential from

disadvantaged backgrounds.

The program provides support

to increase student retention,

graduation and transfer rates.

The TRiO Educational Talent

Search Program assists economically

disadvantaged and/or fi rst

generation college bound students.

CBC’s ETS Program serves high

school students enrolled in Beeville,

George West, Karnes City, Kenedy,

Mathis, Odem, Pettus, Refugio,

Runge, Skidmore-Tynan, Taft and

Three Rivers; and middle/junior

high school students in Mathis,

Moreno, Pettus and Skidmore-Tynan.

The program provides academic,

career and fi nancial counseling to

its participants and encourages

them to graduate from high school

and continue on to postsecondary

institutions. Other services provided

include assistance with college

admissions, tutoring, college tours

which aid students to succeed.

TRiO Upward Bound is a college

prep program designed to identify

and assist high school students

with academic potential, from

economically disadvantaged

backgrounds, who are low income

and/or fi rst generation CBC’s UB

G.O.S.T. Program serves students

enrolled at George West, Odem,

Sinton and Taft schools. The

program develops students’ skills

and motivation necessary to

complete a program of secondary

education and to enter and graduate

from a program of postsecondary

education by providing a number

of services including academic

instruction, career and fi nancial

counseling, six weeks summer

residential program and work-study

opportunities.

Coastal Bend College TRiO staff

personnel include Velma Elizalde,

Dean of Student Services/TRiO

Director; Amy Gonzales, Senior

Offi ce Specialist; Jeri Morton, SSS

Project Director, Kayla Devora,

SSS Counselor; Sylvia Lopez, SSS

Secretary; Cheryl Gallagher, UB

Counselor; Janice Fernandez, UB

Secretary; Heather Anderson,UB

G.O.S.T. Project Director; Dina

Villegas, UB G.O.S.T. Secretary; Lupe

Ganceres, ETS Project Director;

Renee Brown, ETS Counselor; Celeste

Ude, ETS Counselor and Mary Alice

Rivera, ETS Tutor Coordinator/

Secretary.

For more information on the TRiO

Programs, call (361) 354-2715.

Coastal Bend TRiO Counselor Kayla Devora

awards Alan Briseno who was named TRiO

Student Support Services Achiever.


Coastal Bend College’s Blue vs. White 2010 Senior All-Star Basketball

showed the best of South Texas athletes. Two teams, comprised of area high

school basketball players, went head to head in a matchup of equal skill and

talent.

“This was more than we could have asked for,” said Bucky Hartman, head

men’s basketball coach at Coastal Bend College. “Both teams were evenly

matched and it was tied at 94 with about 3:30 left in the game until the Blue

squad made a run towards the end.”

The fi nal score was 114 to 104, in favor of Blue Team.

Hartman invited players from high schools around the Coastal Bend to

compete on two 15-man teams. The games were played using NJCAA rules

and regulations.

Israel Garcia from Cotulla High School earned 30 points and led all players

in scoring. He was named Blue Team MVP. Blue Team high scorers were: Colton

Clay, Edna High School, 24 points; Josiah Ramsey, Natallia High School, 15

points; and Milton Jenkins, Edna High School, 10 points.

Braden Neskora from Moulton High School (22 points) and Corey Wilson

from Waelder High School in Victoria (20 points) were named White Team

Co-MVPs. Jordan Huber, Orange Grove High School, 15 points, was recognized

as a high scorer for the White Team.

“All players showed great sportsmanship and eff ort. It was a battle for the

ages,” Hartman said.

Area high school coaches led the teams. Blue Team coaches were Bobby

Craig from Tuloso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi and Sean Armstrong

from Karnes City High School. White Team coaches were Jeff Huber from

Orange Grove High School and Jarvin Hall from Waelder High School.

“I would like to thank the coaches for their help with practices and the

game, Hartman said. “It’s nice to see coaches that compete during the regular

season come together post-season for the benefi t of the athletes.”

Those who competed on the Blue Team included Caleb Gips from Yorktown

High School; Cody Clayton from Yorktown High School; Joe Jeff erson from

Pettus High School; Ryder Weilbacher from Poth High School; A.K. Williams

from Navarro High School in Seguin; Steve Finch from Nixon-Smiley High

School; Tyler Korus from Jourdanton High School; Hayden Otwell from Goliad

High School; Travis Nelson from Tuloso-Midway High School; Scott Stracener

from Calallen High School in Corpus Christi; and Grant Wilson from Tuloso-

Midway High School.

Those who competed on the White Team included Wade Kelso from

Austwell-Tivoli High School; Ricky Rivera from Taft High School; Corey Nava

from Banquete High School; Conner McCarn from Skidmore-Tynan High School;

Noe Cuevas from Taft High School; Mark Corbero from Santa Rosa High School;

Dairo Mendoza from Santa Rosa High School; A.J. Gaoma from Bishop High

School; Matt Rosas from Falfurrias High School; Josh Harrison from Sinton

High School; Nate Velasco from Gregory-Portland High School; Jesse Zuniga

from Miller High School in Corpus Christi; and Chris Wade from Rockport High

School.

For additional information about Coastal Bend College Men’s Basketball,

contact Bucky Hartman at [email protected] or (361) 354-2350.

Fine Arts Schedule February 24 -- Gallery Opening: “CBC Visual Arts

Division High School Art Competition”, Reception & Gallery Talk, 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Simon Michael Art Gallery, Frank Jostes Visual Arts Bldg., Closes- March 11.

March 24 -- Gallery Opening: “Cone 10 Studio” Reception & Gallery Talk, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Simon Michael Art Gallery, Frank Jostes Visual Arts Bldg. Closes April 21

April 28 -- Gallery Opening: “Student & Faculty Art Exhibition,” Reception & Gallery Talk, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Student Art Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Simon Michael Art Gallery, Frank Jostes Visual Arts Bldg. Closes May 6

For more information, contact Jayne Duryea, at (361) 354-2322 or [email protected].

Barnhart Workshop ScheduleFebruary 3 -- “Relief Printmaking,” 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Artist–in-Residence: Manuel J. Gonzales

April 20-23 --“China Painting,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Artist-in-Residence: Phyllis McElhinney

April 7 -- “Caricatures” Artist-in-Residence: Lorin Bernsen

April 21-22 -- “Wildlife Photography” Artist-in-Residence: TBA


Coastal Bend College and Alice High School present Mariachi Showcase, an extravanga of mariachis of all levels. Mariachi Los Arrieros del Valle of McAllen will headline the April 17 concert. Mariachi UTPA will also perform. Dia Del Mariachi Overall Vocal and Group winners will open the show, following the all-day Dia Del Mariachi competition. Mariachi Los Arrieros del Valle was formed in the spring of 1996 and is quickly becoming one of the most popular mariachi groups across the country. Los Arrieros is a 12-piece ensemble, under the direction of Alex Trevino and Marcos A. Zárate, comprised of young and talented musicians with a desire to promote the beauty and splendor of mariachi music. With their energetic shows, strong vocals, stirring melodies and masterful execution of classical, traditional and contemporary arrangements, Los Arrieros have captivated audiences across the United States and México. Los Arrieros has performed at such prestigious venues as Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Calif., where they were the fi rst mariachi ensemble to perform on its stage. They have been featured performers at the Mariachi USA Festival in Hollywood and the world-renowned Hollywood Bowl for the last seven years, where they have continuously brought the sellout crowds of 20,000 to their feet. They have performed at the AVA Amphitheatre in Tucson; the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas; and the Verizon Amphitheatre in San Antonio. They appeared on VH1’s feature My Big, Fat, Fabulous Wedding in the summer of 2007.

Key performances in the area include the Southwest Independent School District Mariachi Conference in San Antonio; and concerts at the City Auditorium in Uvalde and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo at both the Astrodome and the Reliant Stadium. They’ve performed in McAllen, Victoria, Bryan and Harlingen, for various festivals. In México, Los Arrieros performed in Atotonilco, Jalisco. They’ve shared the stage with world-class artists such as Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, Mariachi Cobre, Mariachi Sol de México, Mariachi América, Mariachi Imperial, Mariachi Los Camperos, Mariachi Reina de Los Angeles, José Feliciano, Trío Los Panchos, the Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra, Vikki Carr, Pedro Fernández, Rocío Dúrcal, José Guadalupe Esparza of Bronco, Joan Sebastián, Joe López, Bobby Pulido, Roberto Pulido, Humberto Herrera, Ramón Ayala, Dulce María Castro, the tenor Mauro Calderón, and Rodrigo Vidal. Most of the members of Los Arrieros are educators at various school districts in the Rio Grande Valley. They are experts in music education, kinesiology, engineering, literature, biology and university-level education. With a strong base in education and an unwavering commitment to their music, Mariachi Los Arrieros del Valle represents the music of Mexico to its fullest with its vigorous sones, doleful huapangos, dynamic rancheras, and romantic boleros. For more information about the April 17 concert or to purchase tickets, contact J.J. Sanchez, Coastal Bend College, at (361) 664-2981 Ext. 3042.


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Coastal Bend College’s annual High School Art Competition submissions are on exhibit at the Simon Michael Art Gallery on the Beeville campus. More than 60 pieces were entered in 11 categories to be judged by CBC’s art faculty. First, second, third and honorable mention honors were awarded in each section of the juried contest. One overall winner – best of show – was chosen.

Justin Alvarez of Taft High School earned Best of Show for a pencil drawing titled “Eagle.” Winners are considered for visual arts scholarships or dorm scholarships at Coastal Bend College.

The breakdown by category follows:

Best of Show Justin Alvarez Taft High School Eagle

Colored Drawings 1st Place Dominick Wallace Taft H.S. Keri Hilson2nd Place Kati Pena Taft H.S. Courtship3rd Place Syndal Cruz Kenedy H.S. Battle of the Bubbles and DiamondsHM Dalton Torres A.C. Jones H.S. Collo SaxHM Krista Gonzales A.C. Jones H.S. The Sound of ColorHM Michelle Zambrono Kenedy H.S. Abstract In Letters

Page 11 www.coastalbend.edu CBC ForumHM Taylor Atkinson Kenedy H.S. Blue DotsHM Caitlynn Judkin Kenedy H.S. The ConnectionHM Lydia Olsen A.C. Jones H.S. Art GalleryHM Larissa Diaz Kenedy H.S. Overhead View of Barrel of BallsHM Jamie Haley George West H.S. Beauty of DiversityHM Michael Beasley Taft H.S. Lounging

Three-Dimensional1st Place Chelsey Browning George West H.S. White Whisper

Pastel1st Place Samantha Briseno Academy At Maddera Let Your Heart Be Heard2nd Place Kelli Andrade Woodsboro H.S. Determination3rd Place Khiry Jones Woodsboro H.S. Le Plein AirHM Mark Adamez A.C. Jones H.S. Psycho Nursery

Drawing-Charcoal 1st Place Emmanuel Wallace Taft High School Black Spiderman2nd Place Emmanuel Wallace Taft H.S. The Incredible Hulk3rd Place Ashley Hadwin George West H.S. Bette Davis EyesHM Christian Morris George West H.S. Moonlight Kiss

Mixed Media1st Place Sarah Pena Woodsboro H.S. I C U2nd Place Crystal Nix Woodsboro H.S. Totum3rd Place Lawrence Rahmes Kenedy H.S. Still LifeHM Chris Campos A.C. Jones H.S. From Hell and BackHM James Lopez Kenedy H.S. Still Life of Basket and Flowers

Scratchboard1st Place Taylor Atkinson Kenedy H.S. Bears2nd Place Pooja Patel Kenedy H.S. Butterfl y Effect3rd Place Corey Perez Kenedy H.S. Upway BoundHM Lauren Tafolla Kenedy H.S. GiraffesHM Syndal Cruz Kenedy H.S. Swimming Through The CoralsHM Meghan Edwards Kenedy H.S. The Lion

Drawing/Ink1st Place Meghan Sanders Woodsboro H.S. The Duke2nd Place Sarah Pena Woodsboro H.S. Michael3rd Place Khiry Jones Woodsboro H.S. Breath of SpringHM Kelli Andrade Woodsboro H.S. Smudgie


Page 13 www.coastalbend.edu CBC ForumHM Lydia A. Olsen A.C. Jones H.S. EveHM Robert Briones Kenedy H.S. Feeling CrazyHM Sarah Sutton Kenedy H.S. Movement in Black and White

Drawing/Pencil1st Place Justin Alvarez Taft H.S. Eagle2nd Place Dominick Wallace Taft H.S. Michael Jackson Final FarewellHM Jessie Hoffman Kenedy H.S. Watching DadHM Trey Salinas Kenedy H.S. The Man MeldHM Santini Cabrosco Kenedy H.S. Bustin’ OutHM Angelica Amador Kenedy H.S. AngelicaHM Chris Camp Kenedy H.S. GokuHM Kyle Gomez Kenedy H.S. LeoHM Pooja Patel Kenedy H.S. The HummingbirdHM Marissa Puerto Kenedy H.S. Feasting on the Innocence TreeHM Corey Perez Kenedy H.S. Where ever I RoamHM Tiffany Diaz Kenedy H.S. LeopardHM Jessie Hoffman Kenedy H.S. The TabernacleHM Jaime Contretas A.C. Jones H.S. Me, Myself, and IHM Christian Morris George West H.S. Twilight Rose HM Dalton Torres A.C. Jones H.S. The FreakHM Michael Beasley Taft H.S. FlynnHM Tiffany Diaz Kenedy H.S. Me, Me, Me HM Angeliza Amador Kenedy H.S. Mother WolfHM Chelsey Browning George West H.S. Student PortraitHM John Elkins Nixon-Smiley H.S. Still Life Country

Painting - Acrylic1st Place Sarah Roach George West H.S. Forgotten Cottage2nd Place Sarah Roach George West H.S. Into The Light3rd Place Crystal Nix Woodsboro H.S. My BackyardHM Katherine Villarreal A.C. Jones H.S. Night. Sky. Love. EarthHM Bryan Moore A.C. Jones H.S. Multiple PersonalitiesHM Angelica M Hallare A.C. Jones H.S. Yes, This Is For You

Painting -Watercolor 1st Place Katherine Villarreal A.C. Jones H.S. Landscape2nd Place Meghan Sanders Woodsboro H.S. Aquamarine3rd Place Juan Gonzalez A.C. Jones H.S. The Sound of Loneliness HM Kalynn Simmers Woodsboro H.S. Accidents HappenHM Bryan Moore A.C. Jones H.S. Natural BeautyHM David Nix Woodsboro H.S. Mickey DHM Louis P. Rodriquez A.C. Jones H.S. The SaxHM George Rodriquez Nixon-Smiley H.S. Colors DNA”

Painting - Oil1st Place Samantha Briseno Academy At Maddera Secret Garden


Apply now for Coastal Bend College academic, outreach, institutional and donor scholarships for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011. One application is accepted for all scholarships. The deadline is April 1, 2010. A full dorm scholarship is available, if space allows, for scholarship recipients from high schools farther than 50 miles from Coastal Bend College. For more information, visit the Financial Aid Offi ce or call toll free (866) 722-2838 Ext. 2238.


Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count (ATD), a national nonprofi t organization that helps more community college students succeed, recently designated Coastal Bend College as a Leader College for its sustained improvement on key student achievement indicators. “We are honored to be named as an Achieving the Dream Leader College and to have this opportunity to work with community colleges across the country in improving the success of our students,” said CBC President Dr. Thomas Baynum. CBC is included with a list of 20 other community and technical colleges in Texas, New Mexico, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and Ohio. This is the fi rst year that ATD has recognized Leader Colleges. The designated institutions have demonstrated commitment to and progress on the four principles of Achieving the Dream: committed leadership, use of evidence to improve programs and services, broad engagement, and systemic institutional improvement. They have also shown three years of sustained improvement of student success on at least one of the following measures of performance:

» Course completion» Advancement from remedial to credit-bearing

courses» Completion of college-level math and English courses» Term-to-term and year-to-year retention» Completion of certifi cates or degrees Additionally, each college must have successfully

implemented at least one student success intervention or initiative that achieved documented improvement in student outcomes that are of suffi cient scale to benefi t a substantial proportion of students.

Conceived in 2004 by Lumina Foundation for Education and eight national partner organizations, Achieving the Dream has expanded to more than 100 institutions in 22 states, reaching nearly one million students. ATD is focused on creating a “culture of evidence” on community college campuses in which data collection and analysis drive efforts to identify problems that prevent students from succeeding—particularly low-income students and students of color—and develop programs to help them stay in school and receive a certifi cate or diploma or transfer to a four-year institution.

“These success measures are the heart of the Achieving the Dream mission,” said Carol Lincoln, national director of Achieving the Dream and a senior program director at MDC, the initiative’s managing partner. “The hard work and commitment that these colleges – their administrators, professors, support personnel, and the students themselves – have demonstrated over time have led to important educational and institutional-based improvements that have helped increase student achievement on their campuses.” The Leader Colleges include institutions large and small, rural and urban, single campus and multi-campus that are working to address a variety of student success challenges. These colleges have identifi ed workable solutions to issues

such as enhancing the experience of fi rst-year students, improving developmental education, closing achievement gaps, strengthening academic and personal advising for students in need of additional support, strengthening links to high schools and four-year institutions to improve student preparation, and increasing retention, persistence rates, and the number of certifi cate and degree recipients. “We expect these colleges to serve as mentors within the Achieving the Dream community of learners, as well as advocates for the principles of Achieving the Dream,” Lincoln said. “Creating and implementing student success initiatives that have an impact takes time and patience. It’s critical that we get it right and that we learn from institutions that have demonstrated success in key areas and have been able to maintain progress over time.” For more information on the Leader Colleges, go to www.achievingthedream.org.

“Creating and implementing student success initiatives that have an impact takes time and patience. It’s critical that we get it right and that we learn from institutions that have demonstrated success in key areas and have been able to maintain progress over time.”

-- Carol Lincoln AtD National Director

Documents

CBC Forum March/April 2010