http://blogs.chemeketa.edu/news News and Events Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:48:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://blogs.chemeketa.edu/news/2008/09/03/free-info-session-re-evening-and-weekend-college/ 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 ... http://blogs.chemeketa.edu/news/2008/09/02/grant-will-mean-better-training-for-health-science-students/ 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 ... http://blogs.chemeketa.edu/news/2008/08/13/enrollment-up-for-4th-consecutive-term/ 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 ... http://blogs.chemeketa.edu/news/2008/08/07/trio-eligible-students-should-apply-now/ 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. ... http://blogs.chemeketa.edu/news/2008/08/05/womens-b-ball-gets-new-coach/ Chemeketa Community College President Cheryl Roberts received a unanimous vote of confidence from the school’s Board of Education at its latest meeting Wednesday, July 30. Board members rated Roberts on her education planning and leadership, management style, business and finance, and relationships with constituents, the community and college personnel as part ... http://blogs.chemeketa.edu/news/2008/08/04/pres-receives-vote-of-confidence/ Chemeketa recently released its academic honors list for spring term 2008: Names of honor roll students can be found here. Dean's list honorees can be found here. Names of students who earned a spot on the president's list can be found here. Congrats to all. http://blogs.chemeketa.edu/news/2008/07/28/academic-honors-announced/ Chemeketa's art program just launched their newly redesigned website. It can be found at art.chemeketa.edu. Also, make sure to visit the new art gallery website at artgallery.chemeketa.edu. Also, a huge "Thank You" to Erasmo Giron, a recent grad of the Chemeketa visual communications program, who put it all together for ... http://blogs.chemeketa.edu/news/2008/07/16/art-program-gets-more-arty/ 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, ... http://blogs.chemeketa.edu/news/2008/07/10/ford-scholars-announced/ Chemeketa Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Center for Business & Industry (CCBI) Thursday, June 26. The four-story, 50,000 square foot structure will be located at 626 High Street N.E., Salem. The Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR), the lead economic development agency for Marion and Polk Counties, will ... http://blogs.chemeketa.edu/news/2008/06/27/paving-the-way-for-a-new-ccbi/