10.06.08
Posted in Front page, news at 6:00 am by Eric
Praised by counterculture icons Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club)and Katherine Dunn (Geek Love), Monica Drake’s “Clown Girl” landed with both oversized shoes planted firmly on the ground.
On Nov. 8, Drake will provide insight into the act of writing and her own process in a workshop, titled “Stolen Truth: Bringing Your Life into Fiction,” at Chemeketa Community College. All you’ll need is your memories and a pen, no prior writing experience required. The workshop will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost is $125 and includes lunch. Participants in the workshop will also be encouraged to submit a short fiction piece for inclusion in Chemeketa’s online literary journal, “Building 45.”
For more information, or to register, call 503-365-4728.
Drake will be hosting two readings on Friday, Nov. 7. The first is slated for 11:30 to 12:30 in the Chemeketa Multicultural Center, Building 2 on the Salem campus. The second is scheduled at the Blue Pepper in downtown Salem at 7:30 p.m.
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10.03.08
Posted in Around campus, Events, Front page, news at 6:00 am by Eric
Chemeketa’s planetarium kicks off it’s fall season, Hubble Visions, tonight at 7:30 p.m.
The planetarium will be celebrating the many accomplishments and breakthroughs made as results of placing the Hubble Telescope in orbit in 1990.
All shows include a brief introduction that explores the night time sky over Salem during this season of the year.
Tickets are $4 for adults, $3 children and Chemeketa students and are sold at the door beginning at 7:15 p.m. The Planetarium is located in Building 2, Room 171. Show repeats every Friday through Nov. 21.
(Snapshot by the Hubble Telescope courtesy of NASA)
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10.01.08
Posted in Around campus, Art, Follow-up, Front page, news at 6:00 am by Eric
The Chemeketa Art Gallery’s new exhibit, “The Exquisite Still Life” opens Monday, Oct. 6.
Featuring the work of Lisa Caballero, Dan P. Carr, Bobbie Jansen and John Van Dreal, the last thing any of the paintings will make you feel is “still.”
A reception will be held Wednesday, Oct. 8, from noon to 2 p.m. The art gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit the Chemeketa art program site at art.chemeketa.edu.
Artwork: John Van Dreal, Woman in Blue With Pearl (detail), oil on canvas, 2007.
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09.26.08
Posted in Events, Front page, news at 2:10 pm by Eric
Chemeketa is hosting one Thursday, Oct. 2.Secretary of state candidates Kate Brown, Rick Dancer, and Seth Woolley, and candidates Bill Burgess and Randy Franke for Marion County Clerk will participate in the 2008 Election Forum, Making the Case for Good Governance, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions of the candidates during the forum.
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09.25.08
Posted in Around campus, Events, Front page, news at 3:37 pm by Eric
Peter Starr, Chemeketa’s civic engagement coordinator, will be talking about the importance of voting in the Multicultural Center Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Peter will not only be talking about the importance of voting, but about tactics to encourage others to vote and how to sign them up once they’re convinced.
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09.03.08
Posted in news at 11:16 am by Eric
Chemeketa Community College is hosting a free information session about its Evening and Weekend College Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.Light refreshments will be served and prospective students can learn about class offerings, consult with an advisor and schedule placement tests all in one streamlined evening.
Chemeketa’s expanded weekend offerings in math, science and writing will allow students to get the education they need – at times when it’s convenient – to achieve their career goals.
“Working adult students have multiple demands on their time including job commitments and parenting responsibilities. Evening and weekends are often the only available times they can attend classes. At Chemeketa, we want to make education a workable part of their life,” Barry said.
Many employers provide tuition reimbursement for full-time employees attending evening and weekend classes. Working in partnership with such businesses, Chemeketa can educate and develop employees at any level.
For more information about programs, contact Evening and Weekend College office at 503-399-6564.
Click here to visit the Evening and Weekend College website.
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09.02.08
Posted in Front page, news at 1:53 pm by Eric
A $540,000 congressionally-directed grant recently awarded to Chemeketa Community College will allow the college to purchase new training equipment for its health sciences programs.
The grant will be used to purchase interactive, pediatric simulation manikins, electronic infusion pumps and EKG units, X-ray and pharmacy equipment for training students in fields such as nursing, dental assisting, dental hygiene, and pharmacy tech. Much of the new equipment will be in use at the college by spring 2009.
“It’s a huge boost for our health sciences students who will be entering the workforce more prepared than ever,” said Kay Carnegie, associate dean of the Chemeketa health sciences program.
The grant will have a substantial impact on Chemeketa’s pharmacy technician students. The pharmacy tech program started in fall 2007 with just 12 students, but is already enrolled to capacity for the coming fall term. The grant will pay for the purchase equipment used in preparing medications.
A significant portion of the grant will be used to purchase equipment used by students studying dental hygiene and dental assisting. Chemeketa is partnering with the Oregon Institute of Technology to offer a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene.
Chemeketa officials had to demonstrate a regional impact as part of the grant process, and the success of Chemeketa’s health science programs, like pharmacy tech, made that an easy challenge to meet.
“We already have a growing demand for graduates in pharmacy tech, and the new equipment will likely allow grads an opportunity for state of the art training which will make their transition into working at any pharmacy in the state much easier,” Carnegie said.
The need for new equipment is also based on changing industry trends. Once upon a time, nursing students had more training time in hospitals, but opportunities for those hands-on experiences are waning as more and more patients receive care in-home, Carnegie said.
Grant funds will come from the federal Fund for Improving Post-Secondary Education, a U.S. Department of Education Program. Cheryl Roberts, Chemeketa president, thanked Rep. Darlene Hooley for the significant role she played in the grant process.
“Without Rep. Hooley, Chemeketa would likely have had a more difficult struggle to secure this much-needed training equipment,” she said.
Roberts also thanked the community for their reinvestment in Chemeketa’s promises, to provide affordable higher education to all and strengthen Oregon’s economy, with the passage of the college’s May bond measure.
“New facilities and new equipment for our health sciences programs will allow us to continue meeting increasing demands for highly-trained employees in these high-wage fields,” Roberts said.
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08.13.08
Posted in Front page, news at 2:10 pm by Eric
Enrollment at Chemeketa Community College grew by more than 11 percent during the 2007-08 academic year.
The number of individuals taking a class from the Chemeketa grew from 64,269 to 71,636. While enrollment in traditional classes grew by 11.1 percent, most of the growth took place online. Online classroom enrollment grew by 18.6 percent.
“It’s a sign of the tough economic times and the complexities of people’s lives”, said Cheryl Roberts, Chemeketa president. “With fuel costs and prices for other necessities on the rise, it’s no surprise to find enrollment in our online courses growing by leaps and bounds,” Roberts said. “Fortunately, we’re already discussing ways to expand online offering and examine alternative on-campus class scheduling while putting an emphasis on meeting the changing needs of our student body.”
Chemeketa’s student body grew by more than 1,200 students between winter and spring terms, an increase of approximately 4.5 percent. It was the fourth consecutive quarter that enrollment grew.
“It is always a challenge to meet the new demands placed on community colleges when the country’s economy falters, but the residents of our service area renewed their support for the Chemeketa promises at the ballot box. With their continued support there’s no obstacle we can’t overcome,” said Roberts.
In May, voters approved a $92 million bond levy that will be used to construct new facilities and update older ones to better serve and support Chemeketa students. Planning for the facilities – which include a health sciences complex in Salem, a public safety training facility in Brooks and a new McMinnville campus – is already underway.
During economic downturns, community colleges are often the primary resource for job hunters seeking training or new skills in trades and industry, computer technology and business administration, among other programs.
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08.07.08
Posted in High School, Middle school, news at 9:54 am by Eric
Chemeketa Community College’s TRiO Talent Search program is now accepting new applicants.
The program is designed to provide a path for middle and high school students into higher education through college visits and time with mentors and staff who assist students in applying for college scholarships and financial aid. The program is funded through a federal grant and assists low income-youths, attending grant schools, whose parents have not attained a four-year degree. Students with other backgrounds are considered based on rural isolation.
Students from North Salem, McKay, Gervais and Santiam high schools, and Parrish, Houck, Stephens, Waldo, Gervais and Mill City Middle Schools are eligible to apply.
Contact Susan McCaffrey at 503-589-7620 to request an application, or download one online at http://www.chemeketa.edu/services/services/cap/resources.html.
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08.05.08
Posted in Front page, Sports, news at 8:00 am by Eric
Lynn Freshour recently joined Chemeketa Community College as its new women’s basketball coach.
Freshour most recently served as athletic director at North Salem High School, but the chance to return to coaching was too tempting to pass up.
“Coaching at the college level has always been a dream of mine,” said Freshour. “It’s also an exciting time to be part of Chemeketa as we head in new directions under President Cheryl Roberts.”
Athletic scholarships provided by Chemeketa should help attract some of the area’s top talent, and Freshour sees talent as key to his plans.
“I want to build a Chemeketa dynasty within the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges,” he said. “The high schools in our area produce fantastic players who have the skill to take Chemeketa to the top of the division.”
Freshour is a former coach of girls basketball teams at North Salem and West Salem high schools. As head coach at Amity High School, Freshour led nine girls basketball teams to the state tournament.
Cassie Belmodis, Chemeketa athletic director, is eager to see Freshour’s vision come to life on the court.
“He brings an excitement and passion to the game of basketball that we are sure, will carry over to the women’s basketball program. His years of success and experience as a coach, athletic director, and involvement in community sports will be an asset to his team and the Storm Athletic Department,” she said.
Women’s basketball is one of several athletic programs at Chemeketa that include women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s basketball, baseball and softball. Chemeketa’s sports programs have retained more than 95 percent of their athletes for two years, 90 percent continue their education at four-year institutions.
For more information about the women’s basketball program, contact Freshour at 503-399-5053, or Cassie Belmodis at 503.399.5159 or cassieb@chemeketa.edu.
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