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Student
Support Services
Spotlight - October 2002
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Message from the Director's Desk
All
Aboard!
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Following
is a poem that was sent to all SSS Directors this week.
I hope you will find value in the message. My column this
month is dedicated to you reading the poem and finding a
place to “build a bridge” in your life. Cheryl
The
Bridge Builder
An old man, going a lone highway,
Came at the evening, cold and gray,
To a chasm, vast and deep and wide,
Through which was flowing a sullen tide.
The old man crossed in the twilight dim-
For that sullen stream has no fears for him;
But he turned, when he reached the other side,
And built a bridge to span the tide.
“Old
man” said a fellow pilgrim near,
“You are wasting strength in building here.
Your journey will end with the ending day;
You never again must pass this way.
You have crossed the chasm, deep and wide,
Why build you the bridge at the eventide?”
The
builder, lifted his old gray head.
“Good friend, in the path I have come,” he said,
“There
followeth after me today
A youth whose feet must pass this way.
This chasm that has been naught to me
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;
Good friend, I am building the bridge for him.”
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 Word
of the Month
palmary
[PAL-muh-ree or PAHL-muh-ree] adjective: outstanding,
best
Example sentence: Louis Pasteur is best known for
originating pasteurization, but he also made palmary contributions
in the field of immunology, including finding a vaccination
for anthrax.
Did you know? English speakers have been using
“palmary” since the 1600s, and its history stretches
back even further than that. It was the ancient Romans
who first used their “palmarius” to describe
someone or something extraordinary. “Palmarius”
literally translates as “deserving the palm.”
But what does that mean exactly? Was it inspired by palms
of hands coming together in applause? That would be a
good guess, but the direct inspiration for “palmarius”
was the palm leaf given to a victor in a sports competition.
That other palm, the one on the hand, is loosely related.
The Romans thought the palm tree’s leaves resembled
an outstretched palm of the hand; they thus used their
word “palma” for both meanings, just as we do
with “palm” in English.
www.merriam-webster.com
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Happy
Birthday
in
October to:
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Rhonda
Mehaffey - 13
Verna Humphrey - 15
Kimberly George - 16
Stormy Agoo - 18
Jennifer Gutierrez - 19 |
Roy
Hurst - 21
Hal Alexander - 23
Jamie Jones - 23
Lea Tippett - 29
Regina Middleton - 31 |
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Information
How
to get in touch with the staff:
SCC phone number: 828-586-4091 or 800-447-4091
Cheryl: ext. 245 e-mail: cheryl@southwesterncc.edu
Marti: ext. 420 e-mail: martih@southwesterncc.edu
Rob: ext. 243 e-mail: rcampbell@southwesterncc.edu
Laurie: ext. 231 e-mail: laurie@southwesterncc.edu
Important Reminder: If you change your address, phone number,
name, etc., please contact Laurie.
Classified
Ads
Two
full size mattress sets (with box springs). One set used
only two times; it was in a guest bedroom. Both sets - $400.00.
Call 586-4091, ext. 217
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Friday
& Saturday
Oct 4 & 5 |
Atlanta,
Georgia - The Fox Theatre - "Mama Mia"
Departure: Oct 4 - 12:00 noon - Return Oct 5 - 4:00
p.m.
Dress: Formal for the Fox Theatre, casual for the trip
down and back |
| Friday,
Oct 25 |
Darnell
Farms, Bryson City - (Dinner provided)
Departure: 4:00 p.m. - Return 10:00 p.m.
Dress: Tennis shoes and sweats. NO dresses or high
heels allowed ;-)
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| Friday,
Nov 22 |
Spelunking
at Worley's Cave in Tennessee
Departure: 8:30 a.m. - Return 7:00 p.m.
Dress: Hiking boots or tennis shoes required. Wear long
sleeve shirt and long pants. Bring a change of clothes
for the ride home. Also, bring 2 flashlights and a pee
bottle. Gloves are highly recommended. |
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REMEMBER:
If you sign up for a trip, you are expected to show
up. Should you have to cancel, a 48-hour notice is
required. If you sign-up for an enrichment program
and fail to attend or give us 48-hour notice, you
will need to “sit the next two out.”
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 Look
who is in the Spotlight . . .
David
Cummins
October’s
spotlight is on David Cummins. David is currently in the
General Occupational Technology program awaiting acceptance
into Radiography. He would like to work as a radiographer
in a private business or possibly a hospital. David thinks
it would also be interesting to x-ray animals.
David’s parents live in Sylva and he has a brother
in Cashiers. Also residing with David is his pitbull named,
C.A.T. (pronounced C A Tee). David enjoys hanging out
with his friends, playing his bass guitar and listening
to punk rock music and ska.
When asked who has been an inspiration at SCC, David immediately
responds, Marti Hunter. He said, “Marti was the first
one to help me here at SCC. It’s important to be
treated fairly.”
To graduate from Southwestern Community College is a high
priority for David. He attended high school in Texas,
and when his family moved to Sylva he was in his Senior
year. Instead of graduating, David went on to earn his
GED. A college degree is very important to David. Plus,
he said, “I want to wear one of those funny hats!”
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 Volunteer
Enrichment
MARK
YOUR CALENDARS for Tuesday and Wednesday, October 22
and 23, from 9:30 to 11:30 am to help with Disabilities
Awareness Day at Scotts Creek, Fairview and Cullowhee elementary
schools. We’ll be helping the staff from Pathways for
Independent Living demonstrate technology and equipment
for those living with disabilities to 5th and 6th grade
students.
DON’T FORGET that you can always volunteer on your
own or in small groups at times and places that fit your
schedule and your interests. We can match you up with local
service agencies, keep up with your hours and give you credit
for donating your time and energy.
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TO
SIGN UP FOR ANY VOLUNTEER
EVENT OR TO GET MORE INFORMATION,
COME BY THE OFFICE
OR CALL ROB AT X 243.
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THANKS to all who participated in the adopt-a-road highway
clean up last week. In addition to making the North River
Road between Webster and Dillsboro look more beautiful,
we also had a lot of fun in the process.
Volunteer
Opportunities
Ever wanted to be a Big Brother or a Big Sister?
Both are greatly needed throughout the Jackson, Macon, Swain
and Haywood County area. A couple of hours a week can make
a real difference in a child’s life and yours.
Got an old computer? Pathways for Independent Living
welcomes donations of computer equipment to update and refurbish
for distribution to homebound, disabled and/or elderly persons.
Pathways volunteers teach them how to access the Internet
and e-mail, so that they can develop a social network. Computers
and volunteers are needed!
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Important
Dates to Remember
| October |
| 4-5 |
Cultural
Enrichment |
| 11 |
1st
Session Classes End |
| 14-20 |
Fall
Break - NO CLASSES |
| 21 |
2nd
Session Classes Begin |
| 21 |
Full
Session Classes Resume |
| 22,
23 |
Volunteer
Enrichment |
| 23 |
Last
Day to Withdraw - Full Session |
| 25 |
Cultural
Enrichment |
| November |
| 18-22 |
Early
Registration - Spring Semester |
| 21 |
Last
Day to Withdraw - 2nd Session |
| 22 |
Cultural
Enrichment |
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- Dec 1 |
Thanksgiving
Holiday |
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to
Summer 2002 President's and Dean's Lists
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President’s
List
Teresa Burrell
Angie Maney
Darren Messer
Rey Roberts
Janet Ward
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Dean’s
List
Earl Middleton
Holly Newman
Brian Simonds
Robert Stevens
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Tutoring Column
Start
your academic year off on the right foot:
- Be proactive in your learning
Tutoring
is available in all subject areas. 
The process is easy and it's FREE!
To sign up for a tutor, stop by the SSS Office, 1st floor
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Oaks Hall and ask for Marti Hunter.
Tutoring
is also available at the Macon Center
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Join
an
Academic Support Group
BIO 168
MAT 140
CHM 090
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Tutoring
Makes a Difference
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Interesting
in becoming a tutor for fall semester?
Join the SSS CRLA Tutoring Team
See Marti for more details
CRLA
- College Reading and Learning
Assoc
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SSS
Mission Statement
The
Student Support Services Office at
Southwestern Community College is
committed to the empowerment of program participants to
achieve success through:
- accessible
and effective programs
- supportive
and caring staff
- quality
advising and teaching
- responsive
counseling
- student
advocacy
We
strive to offer new services in the spirit of positive and
friendly community.
Cross
the bridge to success with SSS.
We’re
here for you.
at
Southwestern Community College
447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
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