09.29.08
Welcome
Another year, another first day of classes. Welcome back to all of our returning students and faculty, and, to all our new students, we’re happy to have you along for the next chapter in Chemeketa’s journey.If you’re reading this, you’ve made your way to the Chemeketa Community College news blog, its purpose is two-fold. Primarily, it serves as a way for us to let everyone know about upcoming events, but its secondary objective is to lift up the lives and work of our students. If you have news, art, poetry, fiction, music, movies or anything else you would like to see featured here, please contact me at ehowald@chemeketa.edu or drop by my office in Building 2, Room 208. We have an incredibly diverse population we want to tell the world about, but we can’t shout your praises if we don’t know you’re out there.We have some fellow travelers along with us this year, and I encourage you to check out their blogs as well.First up is Justus Ballard, a writing and film instructor.Laura Mack is an art instructor extraordinaire.And Peter Starr, is blogging about politics in his role as our civic engagement coordinator.For a student perspective, check out the blogs of Jose and Angela.We’re hoping to add many more over the next year and I’ll let you know about them as they go live. We already have a ton of cool things in the pipeline, but I don’t want to reveal them all at once. Check in regularly to make sure you don’t miss anything or to catch up on the events that slipped by.We’re elated to have you along for the ride.All the best,Eric