07.10.08
Posted in Front page, Student news, news at 12:28 pm by Eric
The Ford Foundation recently announced its 2008-09 scholarship recipients and nine Chemeketa students made the cut.
Mark Easbey, Dana Fredrickson, Deanna Leasia, Sybil Morris, Ruby Moon, Peggy Ring, Peggy Spinks, and Sonya Witherspoon were all awarded new scholarships by the Ford Foundation Opportunity Fund. Janean Douglass, Julie Jackson, and Benjamin Lalonde, Corinne McCloud and Patricia Rodriguez were awarded restarts on their existing scholarships.
Each scholarship covers 90 percent of a student’s total cost of attending college.
Congrats to all our scholarship winners and special thanks to Janie Allen, Deirdre Echols, Mike Evans and Roger Sauer all of whom help shepherd the scholarship winners through the application process.
For more information about Ford Family Foundation scholarships, click here.
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06.16.08
Posted in Events, Follow-up, Student news at 11:23 am by Eric
Congrats to all our recent grads. About 600 students took part in graduation ceremonies Saturday, June 14. Click here and here for articles spotlighting two of them. Best wishes to all as you move forward in your careers and in life.
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06.04.08
Posted in Front page, Student news, Student work, news at 9:12 am by Eric
Huge congratulations to Denisse Maciel, of Salem. She was recently selected to participate in the National Student Leadership Congress in June.
Maciel was one of two students in the state and about 100 throughout the country selected to participate. She is a senior at North Salem High School and a participant in the Chemeketa Community College Upward Bound Program. During the conference, she will meet Oregon senators Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith and attend leadership workshops through the week. She will travel to Washington D.C. June 7-12 with Chemeketa counselor Chris Solario.
“Denisse has made an incredible commitment to her education and her community,” said Solario. “Few deserve this opportunity as much as her.”
Maciel often provides translation services at North Salem High School and has been an active member of the Upward Bound Leadership Council.
Chemeketa’s Upward Bound program provides opportunities for first-generation, low-income high school students to explore career options and higher education choices. Through tutoring, testing and other services Upward Bound aims to teach the skills necessary for success in higher education.
Maciel was also awarded a Brody Scholarship to Western Oregon University. The scholarship is awarded to students from diverse backgrounds, especially those who are traditionally under-represented in higher education. Awards are competitive and consider ethnic background, first-generation status, bilingual ability (Spanish/English preferred), financial need, educational background, community service, leadership and activities as well as overall qualify of application. This scholarship covers the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board.
To read Maciel’s scholarship essay, click here.
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05.21.08
Posted in Around campus, Events, Follow-up, Student news at 10:00 am by Eric
Chemeketa honored its student leaders for the 2007-08 academic year Tuesday, May 20. The college congratulates all the honorees and thanks them for their tremendous service in moving Chemeketa forward.
For a full list of recipients and descriptions of the awards, click here.
(Photo: Student Misha’al Almuntafki with Cheryl Roberts, Chemeketa president.)
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05.02.08
Posted in Student news at 8:00 am by Eric
It’s a tip of the hat.
Chemeketa students Aimee Gilbert (photo on the left, click for larger versions) and Jody Lynn Whitehair were recently honored by Gov. Ted Gulongoski as Outstanding Student Scholars.
The pair joined a number of other students from throughout the state.
Gilbert is a children’s psychology and social work major planning to transfer to Willamette University. Whitehair is a nursing major planning on a transfer to either OHSU or Linfield College.
Congratulations to both.
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05.01.08
Posted in Student news, Student work at 2:20 pm by Eric
Congrats to Chemeketa student Nick Walcott, recent honoree at the Salem Film Festival. Walcott put together “Middlebrook” in 72 hours and took top honors in that category at the festival. Walcott wrote the film and co-directed it with friend Alex Wheeler.
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