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Delgado
Finalist in Bellwether Award |
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Delgado Community College
was one of 10 finalists of the national Community
College Futures Assembly 2004 Bellwether Award in two
categories—Instructional Programs & Services and
Workforce Development. The Assembly convenes annually
as an independent national policy forum for key leaders
to work as a “think tank” in identifying critical issues
facing the future of community colleges. The Bellwether
awards annually recognize outstanding and innovative
community colleges as trend-setting institutions. This
was the first time that Delgado was recognized for this
prestigious award. Instructional Programs and Services
category recognized programs and services that foster or
support teaching and learning in the community college.
One of ten finalists in this category was “New
Perspectives on Faculty Evaluation: Systemic Change and
Enduring Values,” presented by Gayle Nolan, coordinator
of Faculty and Staff Development, and Cindy Siegrist,
associate professor of English as a Second Language.
Workforce Development category recognized strategic
alliances that promote community and economic
development. One of ten finalists in this category was
“Rollin’ On the River: Marine Ship Simulation,”
presented by Kathleen Mix, associate dean of Community
and Workforce Development, and Rick Schwab, project
manager for Maritime, Fire and Industrial Training
Facility. Both presentations were made at the Community
College Futures Assembly held in Orlando, Florida,
January 31 – Feb. 3.
Joan Athen, (center)
Community College Liaison for the US Department of
Education, congratulates Katheleen Mix and Rick Schwab
on their Bellwether Award.
Cindy
Siegrist and Gayle Nolan display their Bellwether Award. |
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Play Opens Wednesday, March
3rd |
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Delgado Student Government Association and the
Theatre Club present “for colored girls who have
considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf,” a
play by Ntozake Shange, City Park Campus, Drama
Hall, third floor. Opens Wednesday, March 3.
Performances, through March 7, at 8 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday and 3 p.m. matinee on
Sunday.
General admission is $8, senior citizens, $7.
Delgado students, faculty and staff are free
with ID.
Nicole
Francois and Dana Webb star in “for colored
girls who have considered suicide when the
rainbow is enuf.”
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Delgado
Northshore Advisory Board
Established |
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Delgado
Community College’s Northshore Advisory Board held its
inaugural meeting on February 2. The Advisory Board
membership, representing both sides of St. Tammany
Parish, includes leaders from business and industry,
economic and community development, healthcare and
government. The purpose of the Advisory Board is to be
an advocacy group for Delgado’s development on the
Northshore and provide strategic direction for future
efforts and assistance in procuring appropriate
resources.
Dr. Alex Johnson, Delgado’s
new chancellor, ended his official first day at Delgado
addressing the Northshore Advisory Board at Delgado’s
Northshore facility located in Covington. Dr. Johnson
was impressed with the show of community support for
Delgado’s Northshore as evidenced by the more than 30
members in attendance.
Dr. Johnson stressed the
need for a collaborative effort between the St. Tammany
parish community and Delgado to make an impact on
community and workforce development on the Northshore.
In addition, Dr. Johnson spoke of the tremendous growth
of the Northshore and the need for an extended presence
of Delgado and partnerships with other institutions of
higher education to serve the growing Northshore
community. It has been noted that 25 percent of our
population is college-educated – but almost two-thirds
of today’s careers require some form of college
training. As a community college, Delgado strives to
work with the community it serves to be an integral part
of training the current and future workforce. In
addition, community colleges support the community
at-large through non-credit educational enrichment
classes and participation in community initiatives.
Finally,
Dr. Johnson stated that Delgado is “on the cusp of doing
very, very great things,” and needs partners to support
those efforts. Delgado’s Northshore Advisory Board is a
strong partnership in capitalizing on connections with
the Northshore community and in advancing Delgado’s
efforts toward becoming a premier community college in
the nation.
Northshore
Advisory Board: James Smith, executive assistant to
Parish President Kevin Davis; Rep. A. G. Crowe; Rep.
Mike Strain; Board Chair Shelby LaSalle, president,
Krebs LaSalle Lemieux Consulting; Elsie Burkhalter,
Slidell City Council; Dr. Max Reichard, director of
Delgado International Programs; Jan Robert, Covington
City Council; Dr. Alex Johnson, Delgado chancellor;
Slidell Mayor Ben Morris; Honorary Board Co-Chair Sen.
Tom Schedler. |
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Student Success |
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Two Students
Receive “All Louisiana Academic Team” Scholarships |
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Two Delgado City Park Campus
students were selected to receive Louisiana Community
and Technical College System’s “All Louisiana Academic
Team” scholarships. They are Gideon Obi, criminal
justice major, and Chantelle Winchester, business
administration major. Each is awarded $600 to complete
their studies. |
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Faculty &
Staff |
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Achievements |
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Charlene
McCabe,
dean of Student Affairs for Delgado
Charity School of Nursing, was invited
to be a member of the SkillsUSA Task
Force that is developing SkillsUSA’s
“newest resource for college
instructions.” The Task Force’s mission
is to create a campus chapter structure
designed specifically for community,
technical college and adult students.
The meeting was held
recently in Kansas
City, Missouri.
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P. Victor
Mirzai,
professor/department head of
Architecture/Design Construction
Technology program, served as a judge
for the annual National Association of
Women in Construction Lego Block Kids
Competition program held at Grace
Episcopal Church, February 7. |
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Danny
Galatas,
instructor of GMC Motor
Vehicle Technology, was named a “World
Class Technician,” the highest level of
professional development presented by
the General Motors Corporation. “World
Class Technician goes beyond the ASE
certification by providing to validate
their knowledge and demonstrate their
skills. |
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Peter Cho,
assistant professor of
music, presented a lecture, “Development
of Music-Business Programs and
Curriculum” on economic development and
the role of Delgado's Music Business
program at the 2004 League for
Innovations conference in San Francisco,
March 1. Cho guided participants
through the process of developing
strategic partnerships with the music
industry and with local, state, and
federal government for purposes of
economic development. Topics discussed
included partnerships with local and
national music companies; assessing the
needs of the industry; assessing the
needs of students; selection of relevant
courses for curriculum; general versus
specific degree programs; student
support and job placement; and
affiliation with professional
organizations. |
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Fast
Fact |
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Did you know Delgado is
now the 4th largest college in the
state, up from 5th with recent
record-breaking enrollment growth in
Fall 2003 with 16,501 students. |
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