“Serving the campus since 1977” June 28, 2013

For the third consecutive year, South celebrated the commencement ceremony at Benaroya Hall in front of a near-capacity crowd. The celebration, South’s 43rd graduation class, recognized the outstanding achievements of the 2013 class that included 864 students who earned degrees or certificates. They represented a wide range of South's student population including five 17-year old graduates, and one 62-year old graduate. Faculty Member Bob Dela-Cruz was selected as the Master of Ceremonies for the event and provided a positive message for the audience. Local artist, and member of the hip-hop group the Blue Scholars, Geo Quibuyen delivered the commencement address. Quibuyen, a recent University of Washington graduate, provided words of inspiration for the graduates that were well received.

Celebrating Commencement 2013!

Click link to view photo gallery. http://www.southseattle.edu/graduation/graduation-photo-gallery.aspx?year=2013

In an effort to continue to build our brand awareness, we’ve expanded

our advertising campaign to include seattletimes.com.

Next time you visit their site, look for South’s post-it

message!

Update Page 2

The South community is encouraged to submit items of interest, including events, awards, presentations, conference attendance, student achievements, and photos. Fun pics also welcome! Email your items to mary.kohl@seattlecolleges.edu. Contact PIO 4-6 weeks prior to an event you want publicized via press release and/or readerboard.

The Update is South’s monthly newsletter produced by the Public Information Office: Glenn Gauthier, graphic design specialist and photographer; Kevin Maloney, director of communications; Mary Kohl, publications manager; Jason Gruenwald, web manager; and Mario J. Mitchell, web assistant.

We want to hear from you!

More photos? Go to the G drive, PIO folder, Photos of South folder.

www.southseattle.eduwww.southseattle.edu/facebook www.southseattle.edu/youtube

www.twitter.com/SouthSeattleCCwww.instagram.com/SouthSeattleCommunityCollege

Follow us at South!

Click!

Throughout the academic year, English 101 instructors choose their student’s best essays to be recognized at the end-of-the-year ceremony.

This year’s awardees are Kim Barrow, Todd Lau, William Sinclair, Regina Daigneault, Samira Bechara, Rosa Long, Lynn Smith, Jianing Zhuo, Andrew Chung, Sheena Lopez, Kasandra Sorensen, Alex Gust, Ryan McGough, Damin Soto, Jesse Herinckx, Molly Moore, Johnathon Towles, Taylor Hernandez, Brennon Murphy, Zoe Valencia, Joanne Klein, Nicholas Scott, Eloisa Valle, Dylan Kretchmer, Anthony Shipley, and Ashley Waters

(First place award winner Ashley Waters (r) pictured with instructor Holly Gilman).

16th Annual Stan Chu Essay Competition

“Serving the campus since 1977” June 28, 2013

For the third consecutive year. South celebrated the commencement ceremony at Benaroya Hall in front of a near-capacity crowd. The celebration, South’s 43rd graduation class, recognized the outstanding achievements of the 2013 class that included 864 students who earned degrees or certificates. The represented a wide range of South's student population including five 17-year old graduates, and one 62-year old graduate. Faculty Member Bob Dela-Cruz was selected as the Master of Ceremonies for the event and provided a positive message for the audience. Local artist, and member of the hip-hop group the Blue Scholars, Geo Quibuyen delivered the commencement address. Quibuyen, a recent University of Washington graduate, provided words of inspiration for the graduates that was well received.

Celebrating Commencement 2013!

See photo gallery at http://www.southseattle.edu/graduation/graduation-photo-gallery.aspx?year=2013

Page 3

New Staff!Mario J. Mitchell Web Assistant, Public Information Office Mario attended South to study Computer Science after graduating from high school. For the last ten years, he owned and ran a successful web design firm. He was also a contract employee at Microsoft, Adobe, and Cobalt among other companies. Mario will assist at the web help desk and support current web projects.

Matthew Stiger Temporary Electrician Mathew brings his journey level electrical knowledge, skills, experience, and a love for Neon Art Sculpture to South. He has worked for Kiethly Electric building a Compost Factory in Rainer, and at Sea-Tac Electric working as a commercial electrician performing remodel and new construction work.

Natalie CarrTemporary Financial Aid AdvisorNatalie most recently worked at DeVry University where she was in the financial aid department for six years. Her last role at DeVry was as the Financial Literacy Consultant responsible for exit counseling and repayment options as well as counseling graduating and withdrawing students. While Natalie held that position, Co-hort Default rates at both the DeVry Washington and Oregon campuses were at the lowest percentage in years. She earned an Associates in Business Administration from Southwestern Christian College in Terrell, Texas and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Barnes Business College in Denver, Colorado. Natalie has been in the education field for the past 26 years. Kori LumpkinProgram Coordinator, AANAPISI/Title III - Student ServicesKori is the new Program Coordinator for the AANAPISI and Tile III - A grants. In this full-time position, she will be responsible for daily office operations and administrative and clerical support for these two U.S. Department of Education grant projects. Kori is a recent graduate of Central Washington University with a BA in Anthropology and a BS in Primate Behavior and Ecology. While at Central, she was the Fiscal Assistant in University Housing and New Student Programs.

SOUTH STAFF STUFFStaff on the MoveNathan Fanning Program Coordinator, International Activities and Events Nathan has held this position on a part-time basis since February 2011. He now joins the staff as a full-time employee. Nathan holds a Master’s Degree in Student Development Administration from Seattle University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Secondary Education from the University of Idaho. Nathan will develop and implement customized training for international groups as well as implement the conversation partners program.

Noah Overby Program Coordinator, International Advisor Noah has been working part-time in the International Programs Office since August 2010 in various part-time roles including Activities Coordinator, International Admissions and IEP advisor. He full-time role is to support students on educational planning and course selection as well as immigration matters. Noah holds a AAS Degree from Whatcom Community College and a BFA from the University of Washington. He expects to finish his Master’s of Education from Seattle University this June.

Robin Park Educational Planner, Student Services Robin has been with the Advising team since July 2012 when she joined the department as a part-time advisor. Prior to that, she worked with the Northwest Educational Loan Association at Rainier Beach High School. Robin will take on many projects in Advising including AdvisorSouth, South’s email advising account, and growing online advising presence.

Kim in Aspen Pastry instructor Kim Smith, represented South at the prestigious Aspen Food & Wine festival in June. Kim’s participation was a great opportunity to meet and work with other Chefs and build valuable relationships and opportunities for our students.

Page 4

Babies are Coming!2

FS UL S S O

3 3

T HAO

CO

Baby Boom!Nine of our colleagues are expecting! Babies started to arrive earlier this month and will continue until November. The expectant parents were given a baby(s) shower May 14. Staff and faculty signed a copy of South’s own author/illustrator/photographer Glenn Gauthier’s children’s book, The A to Z Book, for each upcoming baby. Look for birth announcements in the next 10 issues of The Update.

Freyja Overby!

(L-R) Greg and Kim (not pictured) Dempsey, Rav and Vanessa Calonzo, Dan and Elaine O’Brien, John and Christie Williams, Kevin and Debbie (not pictured) Maloney, Jennifer and Ron (not pictured) Cepek, Cheryl and husband (not picutred) Coney, Noah and Chayuda (not pictured) Overby and, Laura and Tom (not pictured) Newberry.

Royce Calonzo!

Scott Newberry just arrived (literally)!

did you know?

TRiO Conference Earlier this spring, South hosted the annual Washington State TRiO Conference which provides many professional development and networking opportunities for TRiO staff from programs like Upward Bound, Talent Search and Student Success Services, and McNair Scholars. Over 150 TRiO professionals traveled from all over the state to attend the conference and represent institutions such as Washington State University, Eastern Washington University, Heritage University, and The Evergreen State College, among others.

Study AbroadDid you know that South has a study abroad program? There is a wide variety of study programs, subjects, and costs offered through South and their partners. South Africa, Italy, France, and China are just a few of the countries represented. In addition, the Global Impact program offers South students, faculty and staff an opportunity to partner with Seattle-based medical, educational and service oriented community organizations to provide healthcare and infrastructure focused volunteer service in developing countries. Contact the Study Abroad Coordinator at www.southseattle.edu/study-abroad for more information.

And the Winner is…Recently, South Seattle Community College student Audrey Ackerman was placed in some distinct company. Ackerman entered a one-act play that she authored called “Close to the Sun” in the League for Innovation’s national literary competition and was recognized with a second-place finish! Her work earned her a $250 pay-day and her piece will be published in an anthology due to be released later this year. Ackerman continues a strong tradition of the District’s success in this competition, placing in five out of the last six years.

Your Memoirs in Six Words?The Six Word Memoirs contest sponsored by the Writing Center received 66 entries! Students, staff, faculty, and administrators all tried their hand at summarizing their memoir into six words. All 66 entries are currently posted in the Writing Center. The winner was Audrey Ackerman. Her name may sound familiar as she won first place in the poetry and one-act play category in this years’ League for Innovation Student Literacy Competition (see above). Congratulations again Audrey!

Get the Latest News First!South students and staff members can sign up to receive text messages and email alerts in case of a situation that may pose a safety concern for the community, or an unplanned closure due to unsafe weather conditions. Go to the icon on South’s home page and enter your college SID and PIN to designate a cell phone number (for text message alerts) or the email address you would like to use to receive alerts. You may use more than one number or email address. Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and select your preferred method of contact for these messages.

Fitness CenterThe Fitness/Health & Wellness Center Hours: Monday & Wednesday, 12 am - 2 pm Tuesday & Thursday: 10 am - 2 pm Closed Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Page 5

On April 30th, Novelist and contemporary performance poet, Sia Figiel spoke in the AANAPISI center in honor of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

GiveBig Seattle’s third annual GiveBIG campaign was held on May 15. The 24-hour on-line donation drive benefits non-profit affiliates of the Seattle Foundation, including South Seattle Community College’s Foundation. The grand total received was $4,076! Thank you everyone!

Page 6

Women in TradesSome have dubbed the annual career fair, hosted by Women in Trades, the Superbowl of career fairs. With 70 exhibitors, women from across the state descended on Seattle Center, and included a few students from South. Lisa Stinson, an automotive student, and DeLeion Patterson (pictured) and Taylor Shride, both of whom are Heavy Diesel Machinery students, participated in the event. Christa Colouzis, Beth Ramsey, and Marcia Mitchell represented South’s staff.

more did you know?

In the news Links to news articles may be found in News & Press on South’s website. Click http://www.southseattle.edu/press/

University of Washington Graduate Student VisitOn May 7, students from the University of Washington Graduate School visited South to observe various classes in Academic Programs. The ethnically diverse group of students represented various disciplines and stages of their graduate careers, but all of them are interested in teaching at the community college level. After two hours of classroom observations, a panel made up of various faculty and South students, answered questions from the graduate students about what it is like to teach at a community college, how to apply and the opportunities available. This is the second time South has hosted University of Washington graduate students.

Friends of the CollegeOn Thursday May 2, South hosted its annual Friends of the College extravaganza. The event celebrates donors, scholarship recipients, and award-winning faculty. This congratulatory event allowed South to highlight all of the wonderful programs, faculty and students that make up its community. Click here for photo gallery: http://www.southseattle.edu/photo-galleries/default.aspx?event=friends-of-the-college&year=2013

Pictured above are Kristina Park and Heather Foss from South’s Foundation.

Page 7

Landscape & Horticulture News - Their Certified! LHO students Corrine Leonard, Kathleen Ryan and Amy Converse passed the Certified Professional Horticulturist exam! The test was hosted by South’s LHO program in March. It consists of three sections: landscape design, general horticultural knowledge and plant identification. Attaining this credential demonstrates a high level of professional excellence. Corrine is a current LHO student and Kathleen and Amy graduated from the program in 2012. Amy became manager of the Seattle Chinese Garden upon her graduation.

South’s Landscape & Horticulture Ecological Restoration class was joined by Nature Consortium and volunteers to help restore a section of the West Duwamish Greenbelt. This greenbelt is Seattle’s largest contiguous forest covering 48 acres. These work parties are an integral part of the sustainable land management program at South and prepare students for a career in area such as forest restoration, park maintenance, and native plant landscaping.

Smoking PolicyAs we enter another school quarter, this is a good opportunity to remind our campus about Washington State’s Smoking Law. While smoking is allowed, it is prohibited in any indoor public space and is prohibited within 25-feet from building entrances, exits, windows that open, and ventilation intakes (Washington State Law - Chapter 70.160 RCW Smoking in Public Places). Successful implementation of this law is a shared responsibility of our campus including students, faculty, staff and visitors.

If you choose to smoke, please utilize the smoking shelters placed throughout campus and do not smoke within 25-feet of building entrances. Smokers are also encouraged to be kind and respectful of those who are sensitive to smoke and are concerned about the adverse health effects of second-hand smoke.

To learn more about Washington State’s Smoking in Public Places law and to access resources to promote good health and avoid smoking and tobacco, visit Smoke Free Washington by clicking here: http://www.smokefreewashington.com/

more did you know?

South Seattle Community College and Vigor Industrial’s Harbor Island Training Center entered into a unique partnership that kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 7. In addition to Chancellor Jill Wakefield and President Gary Oertli several political and maritime industry heavyweights were in attendance. (Above L-R): Representative Larry Seaquist, Vigor CEO and President Frank Foti, Jimmy Hart, Director of the Metal Trades for the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters, President Gary Oertli, Marlena Sessions CEO of Workforce Development Council and Representative Judy Cliburn. The program, which will start classes on July 8, is geared to train and re-train maritime workers with the skills of tomorrow to help them earn a family-living wage today. Visit photo gallery and story by clicking here: http://www.southseattle.edu/news/2013/vigor-ribbon-cutting.aspx

Sparks Fly with New Partnership!

Page 8

Service AwardsThe Seattle Colleges District has a tradition of retaining faculty and staff who serve our campus communities. On May 28, South celebrated that commitment by honoring those who have worked in the district for at least five years. In addition to recognizing South’s outstanding employees, those in attendance enjoyed great cake and coffee.

15

105

20

Page 9

25

30

5 YearFrank AshbyDonelle BartPablo BasilioGreg BrooksJoyce CampbellLynn Christiansen Lana ConradRenata CummingsJohn Dela PenaStephanie EustaquioM R ForoughJeffrey R. GorupChad HickoxRobert HouotPatrick JoubertMary KohlAna L. KorsmoAlice LockridgeMay LukensLaura MatsonFernando Morado-Sanchez Elaine O’BrienNancy PeregrineMikhail RudnevKent SmithMolly TuttleMelinda UrsinoBruce WatsonDavid WeberLeonard WilliamsBethany WollTeresa Yamada

10 YearM Regina Daigneault Christine DormaierRyan DormanSharon DormanHolly GilmanErik GimnessRoss JohnsonJoanne Langlais Jennifer Lowe Catherine McCollum-Stroh Josefina MoschellaCarrie O’BrienMartin Sauer Dieter SchaferCarey SchroyerValeriy SolyanikFiori Tesfaye James Wilkinson

15 YearJabus AbramVan Bobbitt Barbara DanforthJean FergusonColin FowlerMichelle HenryJanet JennessJon MartinKelly McKnightGregory MorphewRichard PetersonBarbara SilasCarol Spencer-Coons Craig Stewart

20 YearAli AboubakerHoward AndersenHalimah Bellows-RochfortMarsha Brown Forrest Dorenwendt Richard DownsBlanca FarrellyJudith Johnson Mieczyslaw KulikStephen MaJoanne MearlsKarl Scheer Esther Sunde David WassonKaren Whitney

25 YearMary GastonBetsy McConnell GutierrezSuzanne Quillian Kathy Reistad Diane Strick

30 YearPaula Herd Therese LynchKim ManderbachFrank Post

35 YearJan Koutsky

35Congratulations!

UpdateSouth Seattle Community College Page 10

PIO wants to

hear a peep out of you!

Taste the delicious pastries from South's culinary department along with an extended menu of sandwiches and beverages.

Summer Quarter HoursMonday - Wednesday, 6:30 am - 7:30 pmThursdays and Fridays, 6:30 am - 2 pmClosed July 4 and 5.

Great fo

r

snacks!

The Northwest Wine Academy has wine tasting every Thursday and Friday, 12 pm to 2 pm.

Wine

Tasting

!

mary.kohl@seattlecolleges.edu

Spring Transfer Fair Over 20 schools including the University of Washington, Seattle University and Washington State University sent representatives to speak to South students about transfer options.

The United Student Association Talent Spring Talent Show was held on May 30 in the Olympic Hall Auditorium. Fourteen students displayed a wide variety of talent. Singing, dancing, piano playing, poetry and even standup comedy were featured. The winner was Victoria Long who sang "Saving All My Love for You" which was originally recorded by Whitney Houston.

SAVE THE DATE!Staff BBQWednesday, August 1411:30 am - 1:30 pmOn the lawn between the University Center and

Update Page 11

CAmPus Security Reports

May 22An Automotive student left his phone, which he had hidden under his coat, to work in the shop during class. The instructor always locked the classroom when the students moved to the shop. When the student returned to the classroom, he discovered his phone was missing. He then called his phone and an unidentified male answered and refused to return the phone even though the student promised he would not notify the police. The student then discovered he had an email from Dropbox which uploads his pictures automatically and then notifies him via email Another automotive student was identified as the person in the picture attached to the email. He did not have permission to use the student’s phone who notified Seattle Police Department of the theft. May 23An Automotive instructor reported to security that his personal IR Titanium impact driver which is valued at $280 was stolen from his shop on May 22. He then discovered that a Snap-On Solus Ultra Scanner, Model EESC318, customer PO #500833, SN#113SUH530847, valued at $3,200 had been stolen for his office. A report of the theft was filed with the Seattle Police Department. June 4A staff member was bitten by a dog on campus. The victim sustained several shallow abrasions and two small puncture wounds on his hand. The victim was able to treat and dress the injuries himself and no other medical attention required.

Summer is Here!South’s Garden Center is now open! Start your garden with student-propagated shrubs, flowers, groundcovers, and small trees. Open on Saturdays, July 13, August 10, September 14 & October 12, 11 - 3 pm.

Seattle Chinese Garden is open Wednesdays - Sundays, 11:30 am - 5 pm and

admission is free.

June 10Two male suspects entered the bookstore and one individual proceeded to shoplift a microbiology book by putting it down his pants. The book is valued at $205. June 4 - 11Security received a call from victim who reported that personal items were missing from his car. The car had been in the automotive area being repaired. He had dropped the car off on June 4 and picked it up June 11. He then discovered that four subwoofer amps and a CD charger were missing in addition to 50-75 CDs. The estimated value of the items is $1,000. There are no suspects at this time. June 11An automotive instructor was threatened by a student in his class. Security was notified. June 12A truck that is used for instruction purposes in the Heavy Duty Diesel class, lost a wheel which rolled and hit a tree along the Concourse near the Aviation department. The tree was damaged to the point that Campus Services Arborist suggested that it should be replaced.

from Web Manager, Jason GruenwaldNews Update Page 12

Campus Calendar Use the new calendar tool to input your own campus events!

Visit www.southseattle.edu/campusevents.

Vacation for Your Web ManagerI will be on my first road trip since I traveled to Seattle to move here from Milwaukee, WI. If all goes well I will be gone from July 2 – July 26. We are driving to Philly, DC, Florida Keys, and camping in Yellowstone on the way home. Wish me luck and happiness. For all web requests please email the SSCCWEB@seattlecolleges.edu web help desk. This will prioritize your request and separate it from spam and other department communications and correspondence. This is the best way for your request to be placed in the queue and handled as quickly as possible. Mario Mitchell will be available to assist with any update requests. For any bigger items or long-term planning please contact Kevin Maloney, Director of Communications.

Programs, Courses and DisciplinesWe are trying to make the web site more useful every day, and our latest attempt to make it easier to navigate our programs, courses, and disciplines has produced a preliminary beta version of an A-Z list. Visit www.southseattle.edu/program-list to preview it and give us some feedback with our online form: www.southseattle.edu/pio/opinion.

Automated Photo GalleriesSouth now has a new (version one) photo delivery system that can process and display photos quickly on many platforms desktop and mobile. This gallery is customized to handle infinite events and hundreds of photos for display. Its capabilities allow for delivery on desktop and mobile and the option to download the full-size photos for you to use or keep. They are all processed by the same application based on the URL request. A new great way for us share the photos of our events here at South.

Web Help DeskDon’t forget that you can send web page update requests to the web help desk by emailing ssccweb@seattlecolleges.edu. This ticketing system is great at managing requests in the order they are received and assisting the follow through process. You no longer have to email the web manager directly as your request will be automatically placed in the queue. It can be utilized from your email by simply sending an email with a descriptive subject.

SouthNet is Moving SouthNet is coming home from the district office. That means the URL is changing and you will use your campus login to access SouthNet and no longer use your Outlook login.

Do you ride the bus? Do you drive to campus?

If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, you may be interested in getting a safer way for pedestrians to cross 16th Ave SW. We have had several ‘near miss’ incidents reported by drivers AND walkers. We want to make our campus community aware of some options available for the city. As they say, the squeaky wheel gets the crosswalk! You can suggest a crosswalk location at: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/MarkedCrosswalks.htm#howtoor you can email Neighborhood Traffic Operations staff at Neighborhood.Traffic@seattle.gov, call them at 206-684-0353, or go to their website, Neighborhood Traffic Operations.

Another way the city takes crosswalk request is through “Walk and Bike Seattle.” They can be contacted by email at WalkAndBike@Seattle.gov or you can call the Pedestrian Program at 684-7583.

And when you contact the city, you’ll want to have a few facts handy: our address is 6000 16th Ave SW, 98106; our road is one lane each direction separated by a median and the closest cross street to the bus stop is SW Graham. Thanks for helping to keep the campus community safer.

Update Page 13

On June 6, South’s Northwest Wine Academy (NWWA) officially opened their new home with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event allowed not only

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

members of the media and VIP’s to get their first-look at the building, it also celebrated the debut of the 2013 Spring Release. The celebration continued over the weekend with an alumni event on June 7. The weekend was capped off with a wine tasting for the general public and a pairing competition with South’s culinary department on June 8. Click here to see photo gallery:http://www.southseattle.edu/photo-galleries/default.aspx?event=winery-ribbon-cutting&year=2013.

South Brings Home the Gold and Double Gold!

The Northwest Wine Academy won a medal for all eight wines submitted at the 2013 Seattle Wine Awards. The breakdown: Three Double Golds, three Golds, and two Bronzes.

Rotary Study ExchangeIn May, Ms. Evgeniia Guseva, a participant of the Rotary Group Study Exchange 2013, visited South to observe classes in the Intensive English Program and discuss best practices with her American colleges. Ms. Evgeniia teaches ESL in a school near Moscow. She says she loves Seattle and hopes to send Russian students to South in the near future.

Update Page 14

Memorial Day May 27

South observed Memorial Day with several activities taking place on campus throughout the final week of May and the first week of June. Highlights of the events included: A slideshow displaying photos of campus community veterans, a panel of student veteran-led discussion, a roundtable that focused on veteran-poetry and a campus-wide memorial event at the school’s flagpole.

Veteran’s Center Grand Opening!On June 6, South’s Veteren’s Center held an official ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their new home. President Oertli and a handful of VIP staff members were in attendance to celebrate the occasion.

Update Page 15

For most Seattleites, Seafair and its hydroplane races have become as important to their summer as bar-b-ques and sunshine. But this August, South Instructor Doug Clapper (pictured above center with his students and the truck) will have a whole new appreciation for this Seattle summer tradition. For the second consecutive year, Clapper and his students had the privilege of working on the “Miss Beacon Plumbing” hydroplane and the truck that hauls it across the country to compete in the summer circuit. This unique opportunity allows students to perform general maintenance on both the hydroplane and the diesel truck.

Start Your Engines!

Start ‘em up again!Kenworth truck factory/PACCAR in Renton generously donated a 2010 PACCAR-IX 15 liter engine to the Heavy Duty Diesel department. Instructor Doug Clapper says the engine is in showroom condition and includes all the latest electronics for student training. Doug specifically thanked Bill VanDyck and Karen Mohler and the PACCAR company for working hard to bring the engine to South.

Update Page 16

Off to Brazil!Allan French is retiring after 22 years. He is leaving the Basic & Transitional Department to head to Brazil where his wife is from. Allan wanted us to know that "Start Here, Go Anywhere" applies to all of us, not just students. Everyone at South wishes Allan well and will miss him.

Update Page 17

South Helps Seattle Get Back to Work!Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn delivered his annual report on the “Seattle Jobs Plan,” from South’s Georgetown campus on June 25. According to the report, Seattle’s unemployment rate for the month of April (2013) was at 4.7%, for the first time since 2008. In addition to hearing from Mayor McGinn, President Gary Oertli and Georgetown’s Executive Dean Holly Moore presented information on how South is helping get Seattle back to work highlighting the Manufacturing Academy with a testimonial from a recent graduate.

South Alumni Return to South

South alumnus Danna Culhane, Emma Kazaryan, Jonathan Habeeb-Ullah, and Patrick Torres

(pictured with President Oertli) shared their experience and insights on attending South and becoming successful graduates. The discussion

lead by Dean Chad Hickox, allowed the students to express their appreciation for South’s culture and

providing a caring and supportive environment.

Trustees Recognize Student Body Presidents(L-R) Trustee Stephen Hill, Central’s Student Body President Najwa Alsheikh, Chancellor Jill Wakefield, South’s Student Body President Tyson Hillquist, North’s Student Body President Hillery Jorgenson, Trustee Vice-chair Albert Shen, and Trustee Chair Jorge Carrasco.

For a complete recap of the event click on this link: http://www.southseattle.edu/news/2013/mayor-at-georgetown.aspx

Update Page 18

Bike to Work Winners

Erin Barzen won the individual round-trip competition with 18 round trips.

Will McNamara won the individual mileage competition with 150 total miles. Team Fibonacci took home the team competition with 59 rounds trips and 543.6 total miles.

Team Fonzarelli had 42 round trips and 453.7 total miles. Combined: 101 round trips and 997.3 miles.

Team Fonzarelli Stephen Coates-White

Jake Ashcraft Roger Bourret

Analea Brauburger Ariya Kilpatrick

Maureen Shadair Annie Zadra

Monica Lundberg

Team FibonacciHeidi LymanErin BarzenJason GruenwaldJesse KnappenbergerKim ManderbachWill McNamaraTerry Paull

Results for the May bike to work month are in! The numbers are impressive - congratulations to everyone!

Celebrating an Engagement!

On June 13, Maureen and Tammy Shadair celebrated their engagement with faculty and staff!