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SAGE
A Federally-Funded TRiO Program
October 2019, Volume 21, Issue 2
The Hummingbird SAGE Newsletter
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Meet our new SAGE director………..2
Meet our new SAGE Educational Advisor……………….……….…….……...3
Important Dates……….………..……...4
Student Activities………….……..........4
Progress Report Meetings..…………..5
Brainteasers…………………………….….5
October Mentoring Schedule..……..6
Fall Campus Visits…..………………….7
October Birthdays….………...............8
Brainteaser Answers…………………...8
***FALL into SAGE October
22nd (drop in anytime 8am-
5 pm!) We will be decorating
pumpkins and enjoying yummy
fall treats along with cider!
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Meet Jon Hutchins, Director of
SAGE!
Jon Hutchins is the new
Director of SAGE. Jon
moves to SAGE from a
previous role at WCC
working with Career and
College Promise students.
He has been working in
higher education for over 17
years at 4-year private and
public institutions along
with WCC. He earned his Bachelor’s in Spanish
Education from Campbell University and his
Masters in Higher Education Leadership from
Appalachian State University. When Jon is not
serving students at WCC, he enjoys spending time
with his wife and 2 kids, as well as fly fishing and
cheering on the Seattle Seahawks. Jon looks
forward to getting to know the current SAGE
students and assisting them along their educational
journey.
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Meet Heather Johnson, Educational
Advisor!
Hi! My name is Heather Johnson, and I am excited to be part of the SAGE program here at WCC as the educational advisor! I am passionate about working with students to reach their goals. My B.S. in psychology degree is from Appalachian State University, and my M.Ed. in School Counseling is from Liberty University. As once a transfer, and first-generation college student I know only too well the path and barriers that can come up in working towards your dreams. I am excited to be working alongside you and the SAGE staff to succeed in your college, career and life goals! My enjoyments are spending time with my husband and 1-year old son, being outside, camping, crafting (although I still lack the skills!) and reading! I look forward to meeting and working with each of you! Please come by my office anytime, my door is always open to you. Sincerely, Heather Johnson
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Oct. 14– Nov. 1…………….Advising for
currently enrolled students for spring semester
& summer term 2020
Oct. 24-25……………………………….Fall Break
Oct. 28…….....................Classes Resume
Oct. 29…………………….Last day to withdraw
www.https://www.wilkescc.edu/wcc-calendars/
Student Activities
October 1 Wilkes Campus—Red
Monday
October 1—3 Wilkes Campus—
Domestic Violence Prevention Event
October 1 Wilkes Campus Rock Your
Resume
October 3 Wilkes Campus –Sobriety
Showcase
October 9 Wilkes Campus—Job Search & College Central
October 10 Wilkes Campus—Coffee Talk: What’s love got to do with it?
October 15 Wilkes Campus—Trooper Cart
October 15 Wilkes Campus— Effective Interviews
October 15 Wilkes Campus—What’s 1 drink?
October 23 Wilkes Campus—University Visit—Western Carolina University
For More information visit: https://www.wilkescc.edu/wcc-
calendars/
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It’s once again time for Progress Report
Meetings!
• This semester, Progress Report meetings will be held October 14th—31st,
which excludes October 24th and 25th (fall break).
• Remember, attending your meeting is an important part of being an active
SAGE member because it allows each SAGE member to review their pro-
gress so far in the semester, see if there are concerns, and discuss goals for
the remainder of the semester.
• Plus, attending a Progress Report meeting is the only way a SAGE member
can receive an application for the SAGE Grant Aid Scholarship!
Are you primarily an online student? It’s more convenient than ever to arrange your PR
meeting via Skype.
Please see a staff member or email to schedule your appointment today!
1) What is always coming but never arrives?
2) If you have it, you want to share it. If you share it, you haven’t got it. What is
it?
3) What can travel without leaving the corner?
4) Take off my skin and you’ll cry, but I won’t. What am I?
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October Workshop Schedule
Mentor Title of Workshop Date/Time Location
Shabrina Social & Successful October 7th
12:10-1:00 pm
SAGE
Cyndal Stress Planner
Workshop
October 7th
1:30 pm
SAGE
Theresa Keys to College
Success
October 9th
1:00-2:00 pm
SAGE
Brian Making your Personal
Budget
October 15th
11 am—12 pm
SAGE
Shabrina Social & Successful October 21st
12:10—1:00 pm
SAGE
Cyndal Constructing Self-
Esteem
October 22nd
1:00 pm
SAGE
Theresa Preparing for Profes-
sional Interviews
October 23rd
1:00—2:00 pm
SAGE
Brian Financial Aid October 28th
11 am—12 pm
SAGE
Mentor Title of Workshop Date/Time Location
Kaitlyn Don’t Fret the
Stress
October 10th
10—11 am
Room 303
Ellie Mnemonics and
How to Use Them
October 10th
12 pm—12:30 pm
Room 303
Kaitlyn Watch the Clock
it don’t Stop
October 17th
10- 11am
Room 303
Ellie Study Skills
Myth busting
October 17th
12 pm—12:30 pm
Room 303
Ashe
Wilkes
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Fall Campus Visits
Campus Deadline to Register Date of Campus Visit
UNC Greensboro October 17th October 24th
NC State University October 25th November 1st
UNC Asheville October 30th November 6th
Western Carolina
University
November 8th November 15th
UNC Chapel Hill November 29th December 6th
Contact Heather Johnson to register! [email protected]
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PO Box 120
1328 S Collegiate Drive
Wilkesboro,
North Carolina
28697-0120
www.wilkescc.edu
SAGE
Wilkes Community
College
Supporting Academic
Goals for Education
(SAGE) is a Student
Support Services federal
grant funded TRiO
program that began at
Wilkes Community
College in 1979. The
purpose of this program is
to provide academic
support services to
increase the college
success rates of its
participants.
Issac Lopez 10/1
Erica Parsons 10/1
Hannah Ellis 10/3
Serenia Laws 10/3
Sandra Meredith 10/4
Jesse Winters 10/4
Amber Russ 10/8
Alexis Russell 10/9
Vanessa Castillo 10/12
Gabriela Abrego 10/13
Aven Sheppard 10/13
Katrina Feltcher 10/14
Amy Harmon 10/14
Monica Eller 10/15
Bethany Council 10/18
Gavin Lowe 10/18
Brenda Hernandez 10/19
Tambrey Hauser 10/19
Yamilet Canela 10/21
Melisa Gonzalez 10/21
Cassie Shepard 10/21
Marlise Greene 10/22
Samantha Minter 10/22
Heli Patel 10/22
Nicholas McNeely 10/24
Flavio Umana 10/24
Jodi Wlash 10/24
Tracy DeLa Cruz 10/26
Stephanie Church 10/27
Makenzie Shell 10/27
Stephanie Santos 10/28
Michael Ebert 10/29
Lisa Mikeal 10/30
Brainteaser Answers:
1) Tomorrow
2) Secret
3) Stamp
4) Onion