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TRUMAN’S VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN NAMED Two of Harry S Truman College’s best and brightest will be representing the campus as the Class of 2016 valedictorian and salu-tatorian at the City Colleges of Chicago Commencement on Saturday, April 30, 12 p.m., UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine. Named as Truman’s valedictorian is Sean Delaney and Magdalena Skalda as its salutatorian.

In describing his past employment history, Sean says he had “a lot of jobs with no real pur-pose.” As a poor student in high school, he dropped out and entered the workforce before getting his GED a few years later. Cycling through several jobs, mostly doing manual labor, he eventually realized he wanted a job that offered a career with advancement opportunities, and for that he needed a college education.

Following his passion for cars and for fixing things, Sean started in the automotive technology program at Truman. While auto tech classes were right in his wheelhouse, he dreaded taking the general education courses that had plagued him in high school. He went into the classes hoping to simply pass, but what he found was that the study habits

he had gained in his automotive program trans-ferred seamlessly to his other classes. He had to work as hard as he could, but he was proud of the results.

With his associate’s degree in hand, Sean plans to continue taking business classes through CCC so he can progress up the management chain.

Looking for a cost effective way to pursue her life-long passion for medicine, Magdalena dis-covered City Colleges. A native of Poland, she came to the United States at the age of 22

after studying for two years at a Polish university in a non-medical field. When she ar-rived in the U.S., she found her coursework wasn’t necessarily transferable and ended

up working at the Chicago Board of Trade.

Medicine, meanwhile, remained a passion for Magdalena, and after a few years she began exploring other ways that she could pursue it. She enrolled at Wilbur Wright College before transferring to Truman for its nursing program. While working part-time, she managed to maintain consistently high grades, something she credits to having had some of the best teachers she ever had and the unwa-

SEAN DELANEY

MAGDALENA SKALDA

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vering support of her husband, all of whom played a key role in helping her complete her degree. After graduation, Magdalena will be pursuing job opportunities to help her pay tuition as she continues studying for a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

With more than 200 Truman students expected to participate in Saturday’s commencement ceremony, they can be proud of the representation being provided by Sean and Magdalena. Congratulations to them both!

2016-2017 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OFFICERS ANNOUNCED Following the elections held April 4 through April 13, the announcement of the new slate of Student Government Association offic-ers for the 2016-2017 academic year has been announced. Assuming the office of President will be Oluwadamiola Oyaluade, assisted by Faith Hines as Vice President, Safa Slote will serve as SGA’s secretary, and Adesijibomi Owoseni was elected treasurer.

The ten SGA senator positions will be filled by a special election as indicated in the organization’s constitution and by-laws in the beginning of the Fall 2016 semester.

Congratulations to all the new officers.

NEW PHI THETA KAPPA MEMBERS TO BE INDUCTED FRIDAY The Fall 2016 induction ceremony for new Truman College Phi Theta Kappa members will be held on Friday April 29 at 5 p.m. in the Larry McKeon Student Services Building. In the ceremony, new members will be individually recognized for their academic achievements, and welcomed into the society by fellow officers, chapter adviser Kelly O’Malley and college President Reagan Romali. Family and friends are welcome to attend the induction ceremo-ny and celebrate along with the new inductees. A reception will immedi-ately follow the ceremony; members and guests are invited. Please RSVP to komalley@ccc.edu if you plan on attending.

‘ACCOMODATING STUDENTS & EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES’ WORKSHOP City Colleges of Chicago’s Disability Access Centers will be presenting a training on “Accommodating Students and Employees With Disabilities” with Peter Berg of the Great Lakes ADA Center on Thursday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Confer-ence Center of the new Malcolm X College campus. Participants will gain an better understanding of the types of needs a person with disabilities may have in a college setting; obligations to make modifications in policies, practices and procedures; require-ments for insuring effective communication including information technology; and other non-discrimination requirements. Registra-tion is available at http://goo.gl/forms/6KE8o-NXNgm. For questions, contact Lauren Daley, ldaley@ccc.edu.

TRUMAN SPEAKERS SPOKE UP AT ‘SPEAK UP’ Thirteen Truman College orators participated in the 2016 edition of “Speak Up,” a speech contest started by Prof. Franklin Reyn-olds in 2004. The finals, held on Monday, April 18, represented the conclusion of a process that began several weeks ago when students in each section of Speech 101 delivered their informative speeches. The students in these classes voted for their top speaker who then competed this past Monday in a preliminary round. Judged by non-speech faculty in order to demonstrate that speaking skills are applicable outside of speech class, the top six were selected to compete in a final round, beginning that round with a clean, scoreless slate.

After hearing the six finalists, the judges voted individually, ranking the speakers whose scores were then averaged. The results were: First Place, Nina Smith with a topic of libraries and the services they offer; Second Place, Elizabeth Westerfield who

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spoke on Native American Indian culture; Third Place, Adam Voss who detailed the history of the armed forces’ Purple Heart Medal; Fourth Place, Yuliya Maslava who spoke on the history and management of retail giant IKEA; Fifth Place, Leanne Cur-less speaking on the topic of sea otters; and Anais Machin talking about the effects of caffeine on children and adolescents.

The semifinalists were Daniel Denekew, Jeremy Dunn, Oleksandra Klevchuk, Diana Morales, Cesar Nunez, Mark Ortiz, and Francisco Ruiz. Organizers Reynolds and Communication Arts and Skills instructor Thomas Lenane expressed their thanks to Chemistry Professor Charles Abrams for the trophies made on the Truman 3D printer, and the faculty and staff judges who do-nated their time evaluating the two rounds of competition.

PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBERS Three new faces may be spotted on the Truman campus. Joining the staff are Tom Panas as As-sistant Director of Financial Aid; Cristina Robles as the campus’ Financial Coach; and Erin Roth as Career Services Advisor.

Tom comes to Truman with 14 years of experience in financial aid, including experience working with veteran’s benefits. He joins us from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology where he was the Senior Financial Aid Advisor. Tom earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. When he is not advising our students, he is a big sports fan who really enjoys soccer. He has played semi-professional soc-cer and has coached soccer as well. In addition to a love for sports, Tom is big on health and nutrition and runs four to five miles every day.

With 10 years of experience working in financial institutionS, Cristina most recently worked with Citibank for the past nine years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from North Central College, and her experience with budgeting, credit repair, debt reduction, and money habits will be a great resource to our students. When Cristina is not coaching, she loves cooking and singing as well as reading medical journals.

Erin’s resume includes more than seven years of career services experience, most recently as a Director of Alumni Services with Pacific Colleges of Oriental Medicine. Before that, she spent four years as a Senior Career Development Coordinator with Computer Systems Institute. Erin received her Bachelor of Music degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. When Erin is not advising, she loves to attend theater and musical events in the Chicagoland area and is anx-iously awaiting the arrival of “Hamilton: The Musical,” a current obsession for her.

STUDENT ART TO BE ON DISPLAY AT HAITIAN AMERICAN MUSEUM Oil and watercolor paintings by Truman students will be on exhibit at the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC), 4654 N Racine, May 1-12, 2016. The paintings by Truman students in oil and watercolor painting courses will cover a range of subject matter from landscape to figures to abstract. This exhibition represents an ongoing relationship between Truman College and the important cultural institutions in the community, and the embrace of the academic and cultural development of the residents of Uptown on the part of the HAMOC. The museum's purpose is to create a gathering place for Chicagoans and visitors to explore Haitian art, culture, and history. A closing reception will be held at the museum on Thursday, May 12, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

TOM PANAS

ERIN ROTH

CRISTINA ROBLES

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ON OUR RADAR • Notes to Self: An Exhibition of Digital Rendering, now through Saturday, May 14, Room 3518

• Career Prep Workshop Series: Resume & Career Network, Tuesday, April 26, 2 p.m., Wilson Avenue Lobby.

• Africans and Friends Student club: Africa Fashion Show, Tuesday, April 26, 3:30 p.m., Cafe-teria.

• Early Childhood Education Hiring Fair, Wednesday, April 27, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Cafeteria; register to attend at https://spring2016earlychildhoodhiringfair.eventbrite.com.

• Career Prep Workshop Series: Interview Preparation Workshop, Wednesday, April 27, 12 p.m., Wilson Avenue Lob-by.

• Career Prep Workshop Series: Interview Preparation Workshop, Thursday, April 28, 12 p.m., Wilson Avenue Lobby.

• Career Prep Workshop Series: Resume & Career Network, Wednesday, April 27, 2 p.m., Wilson Avenue Lobby.

• TRC-Wellness Coffee Meet Up, Thursday, April 28, 4 to 6 p.m., Everybody’s Coffee, 935 West Wilson. All faculty, staff, administrators, and students are invited to mingle while enjoying a warm café social.

• Faculty and Staff Wellness Committee Coffee Meet-up at Everybody’s Coffee, Thursday, April 28, 4 to 6 p.m., 935 West Wilson.

• Student Government Association Annual Leadership Banquet, Thursday, April 28, 5 p.m., back of the cafeteria.

• Commencement, Saturday, April 30, UIC Pavilion, 12 p.m.

• Yoga for Faculty and Staff with certified instructor Irma Vazquez, Monday, May 2, 1:45 to 2:15 p.m., Fitness Center.

• Yoga for Students with certified instructor Irma Vazquez, Monday, May 2, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Fitness Center.

• Information Technology Department Student Computer Sale, Thursday, May 12, 12 to 3 p.m., Larry McKeon Student Services Building lobby.

STUDENT RESOURCES – A QUICK GUIDE Truman College is in your corner! We have specialized support services to help you succeed. Whether it’s finding a job or internship, getting advice on personal matters, or maybe joining a club or sports team, check out our student resource guide to find out what we can do to help you. ………………………………………………………………………………

Start off college strong Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room 118 Whether you are a prospective student looking for help with the application process or a current student looking to speak with an advisor, start college off strong with assistance from the student services team. ………………………………………………………………………………

Visit an advisor to plan my classes Advising Center // Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room 118 (or make an appointment through Grades First!) Academic advisors are available to assist you with goal setting, registration, choosing a focus area, creating an education plan, selecting classes, re

viewing semester maps, and applying for graduation. ccc.edu/advising ………………………………………………………………………………

Transfer to a 4-year college Transfer Center // Main Building, Room 1220A (Wilson Avenue Lobby) The Transfer Center can help you transition to a four-year college including researching where you want to attend, learning about transferable courses, and applying for admission and transfer scholarships. ccc.edu/transfer

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Update your contact information or request an official transcript Registrar’s Office // Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room 135 The Registrar’s Office maintains student records and can help you update your contact information if you move or change phone numbers. The staff can also help you send your official transcript to other institutions or em-ployers, processes credits earned at a non-CCC institution, and handles degree and enrollment verification requests (including student loan defer-ment requests. ccc.edu/departments/Pages/Registrar.aspx ………………………………………………………………………………

Find a job or internship Career Center // Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room 162he Career Centers can help you decide on a career and choose the best academic program to get you there. You can also learn how to com-plete a job application, create a resume and interview effectively to help you land a job or internship. ccc.edu/career services ………………………………………………………………………………

Get tutoring in a difficult subject Tutoring Center, Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room 177 // Writing Center, Main Building, Room 1435 // Math Center, Main Building, Room 1176 // CIS Lab, Main Building, Room L567 // Foreign Language Lab, Main Building, Room 2100 // Reading Cen-ter, Main Building, Room 1220B // Science Center, Main Building, Room 1440 Tutoring Centers offer free tutoring and academic support services to assist students in achieving personal and academic success. One-on-one and group-tutoring sessions are available. ccc.edu/tutoring ………………………………………………………………………………

Get help from a professor Go to faculty office hours // See your class syllabi for locations and times ………………………………………………………………………………

Find testing services Testing Center // Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room 136 The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) gives students the oppor-tunity to receive credit for knowledge previously acquired by earning qualify-ing scores on any of 30 examinations. ccc.edu/services/Pages/CLEP-General Exam.aspx ………………………………………………………………………………

Order books or supplies for class Online through Akademos ccc.edu/textbook

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Check out a library book Cosgrove Library // Main Building, Lower Level, Room L625 Your college library offers electronic, database, and print media to support the scholarly work of students, faculty, and staff as well as individual and group library and information literacy instruction. ccc.edu/libraries ………………………………………………………………………………

Learn about veterans’ benefits Veterans Center // Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room S105 The Veterans Services Center provides access to veterans-specific re sources, assistance with the transition from military to civilian life, infor-mation on VA benefits and credit transfer procedures, and a place to net-work with other veterans. ccc.edu/veterans

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Access service for students with disabilities Disability Access Center // Main Building, Room 1435 The Disability Access Center provides coordination and supportive services for students with documented disabilities. CCC makes every effort to inte-grate students with disabilities into all courses and programs. ccc.edu/dac ………………………………………………………………………………

Succeed with TRiO Main Building, Room 1435 TRiO’s mission is to provide support services to its students and ensure a smooth transition to four-year institutions. Over the years we have success-fully created a vibrant community of active learners who become academi-cally engaged and prepared to take on leadership roles. By providing these types of opportunities, TRiO empowers its students to succeed in college and beyond. ccc.edu/departments/-Pages/-TRiO-Student-Success-Programs.aspx ……………………………………………………………………………… Get help with a personal issue Main Building, Room 1946 Wellness Centers offer personal and group counseling, stress and time management coaching, and referrals to community resources including low-cost medical/dental care, emergency housing, groceries, legal services and child care. ccc.edu/wellnesscenter ………………………………………………………………………………

Get a loaner laptop Main Building, Room 3927 City Colleges of Chicago credit students who meet eligibility requirements may borrow a Windows laptop free of charge for up to four weeks. Laptops are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. ccc.edu/brorrowalaptop ……………………………………………………………………………… Join a sport Athletics // Main Building, Room 1220A Athletics play an important role in student life at the City Colleges of Chica-go. Many of our athletes have transferred their talents onto four-year col-lege and university teams and others play intramurals for fun. ccc.edu/athletics ………………………………………………………………………………

Get involved in a club or hold an event Student Activities Center // Main Building, Room 1623 Student clubs and organizations are an important part of student life at CCC. Student clubs provide an opportunity to socialize and learn new lead-ership skills with peers and advisors.

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Find care for a pre-school aged child Childcare Center // Main Building, Room 1128 The City Colleges of Chicago operates Child Development Laboratory Schools at five of the colleges, allowing students to take classes knowing their children are well cared for. ccc.edu/trcdlcz ………………………………………………………………………………

Report a concern President’s Office // Larry McKeon Student Services Building Don’t be afraid to speak up if something should be changed. We want to hear from you. ……………………………………………………………………………… Get help from security or report a safety concern Main Building, Room 1112 Call: 773.907.4800 or 9-9-1-1 from any campus phone to reach Chicago Emergency Services. ccc.edu/security ……………………………………………………………………………… Keep up with the latest news and events at Truman • LIKE Truman College on Facebook: www.facebook.com/trumancollege • FOLLOW Truman College on Twitter: @trumancollege • VISIT the Truman College events webpage:

ccc.edu/colleges/Truman/events/Pages/default.aspx • VIEW the LCD message screens on campus • READ the weekly TRUMAN NEWS ………………………………………………………………………………

Use a Computer Lab Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Lab, Main Building, room 2241 // CTC Lab, Main Building, Room L112 // CLEMS Lab, Main Building, Room 3186 // CAD Lab, Main Building, Room L933 // CIS Lab, Main Building, Room L567 // Library, Main Building, Room L625 Truman College provides computer lab access for City Colleges of Chicago students. Check posted hours for each individual lab. ………………………………………………………………………………

Take a non-credit course Professional and Personal Development // Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room 162 Professional and Personal Development offers a wide variety of non-credit classes including Spanish for Educators, Web Design, CompTIA A+, TOEFL Preparation, Korean, Watercolor Painting, Photography, Food Ser-vice Sanitation, Bookkeeping, and many others.

NEWS DEADLINE This is the last issue of TRUMAN NEWS for the Spring 2016 semester. The next issue of this newsletter will be published – during the week of June 13, 2016, and will be the last issue of the Spring 2016 semester. The deadline for submitting or suggesting news items for that issue is 12 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2016. Send submissions to Scott Brigham, sbrigham@ccc.edu, Director of Public Relations. Tru-man College news is always breaking on social media: Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter for the latest.