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September
2002
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Message from the Director's Desk
All
Aboard!
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academic train has left the station and you are in route to
achieving the academic and personal goals you set for yourself
in early August. Walking through our College doors for the
first time is the most difficult step to gaining your Associates
Degree. Congratulations for coming to College and kudos to
you for choosing SCC!
In
most cases, the first week is the hardest - meeting new
instructors, meeting new people, finding the right classroom,
reviewing course syllabi and discovering how to juggle the
added responsibilities of being a College student along
with all of your other life responsibilities is tough. You
will make mistakes...learn from your mistakes and learn
from the mistakes of others because you will never live
long enough to make them all yourself.
Ask
questions! We expect, and want, you to ask us questions.
Let us help you in your quest for higher education. Then,
sit back and enjoy the teaching and learning you will experience
at SCC. Each day you spend with us is another opportunity
for you to: teach us, learn from us and grow!
On
behalf of all the SSS team, we are so glad you are here.
Stop
by and see us often,
Cheryl
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 Word
of the Month
tenebrous
\TEH-nuh-bruss\ (adjective)
1) shut off from the light; dark, murky 2) hard to understand;
obscure 3) causing gloom
Example sentence: The reasons
for Aaron’s sudden decision to quit a job he had
seemed to enjoy were tenebrous.
Did you know? “Tenebrous”
means “obscure” or “murky,” but there’s
nothing unclear about its history. Etymologists know that
the word derives from the Latin noun “tenebrae,”
which means “darkness.” “Tenebrous”
has been used in English since the 15th century, and in
the 20th century it was joined by some interesting relations.
“Tenebrionid” is the name of a nocturnal beetle
that is usually dark-colored and is also called a “darkling
beetle.” “Tenebrism” refers to a style
of painting — associated with the Italian painter
Caravaggio — in which most of the figures are engulfed
in shadow but some are dramatically illuminated by concentrated
light.
www.merriam-webster.com
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 Interested
in Sharing the Joy of Reading with your Children?
Then
come join us for a creative and innovative program called
Motheread/Fatheread, designed to strengthen family relationships,
to foster a belief in the importance of stories and storytelling
and to stimulate discussions on parenting with your peers.
Ten one-hour sessions between the weeks of September 16th
and November 22nd, with specific time and day to be determined
by the participants.
Refreshments
and/or meals will be served!
For
more information, stop by the SSS office or call Marti (ext
420) or Rob (ext 243) at 586-4091 to give them an idea of
times that would work best for you - space is limited to
ten participants!
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 Volunteer
Enrichment
Ever
thought about making a difference in a kid’s life?
How about cleaning up a riverbank or teaching an elderly
person to use a computer?
Here are two ways to put your thoughts into action. Beginning
this fall, the Student Support Services office will begin
offering volunteer enrichment opportunities to all SSS students.
You may…
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Sign
up for any of the group activities throughout the year.
Just like cultural enrichment, there will be advertisements
to go volunteer at one of the many community service
agencies on a particular day and time…or… |
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Volunteer
on your own at a service agency that meets your interests
- see Rob for a complete list of sites |
Each
time you donate your time you will complete a brief volunteer
form, so that our office can keep track of your hours. Small
prizes will be announced and given out each month. However,
the feeling you will receive from being in relationship
with those that need your help will serve as the real incentive.
For more information, drop by the office or call Rob at
ext 243.
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Important
Dates to Remember
| September |
| 2 |
College
CLOSED - Labor Day Holiday |
| 14 |
Cultural
Enrichment |
| 23 |
Last
Day to Withdraw from 1st Session |
| 27 |
Cultural
Enrichment |
| 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 |
| 23 |
Last
Day to Withdraw - Full Session |
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to
our scholarship recipients for 2002-2003
SCC
Foundation Scholarship for SSS:
Stormy Agoo
SSS Scholarship:
Susan Buchanan
Tori Walters Charlton Scholarship:
Ashley Delashmit
William B Dillard Scholarship:
Jeffrey Moses
Jane Perry Scholarship:
Melissa Phillips |
SCC
Foundation Scholarship:
Renee Carpenter
Melinda Cox
Patricia Graham
Verna Humphrey
Anna Kernicki
Irene Ruiz
Jackson County Medical Society Alliance:
Paula Reed
Grace Woods |
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Car
Pool
 Please
contact the SSS office if you are interested in car pooling
from any of the following:
Franklin/Otto ~ Bryson City/Whittier
Cherokee ~ Murphy / Andrews / Robbinsville |
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Happy
Birthday
in
September to:
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Laurie
Taylor - 2
Valerie Zmuda - 6
Angela Earls - 8
Crystal Webb - 8
Jessica Cook - 10
Rey Roberts - 10
Stephanie Prosser - 16
Grace Woods - 17 |
Kimberly
Morris - 20
Misty Teesatuskie - 21
Janet Kile - 22
Renee Carpenter - 24
Ray Tucker - 27
Rory Glover - 28
Janna Kuehn - 28
Sherry Walker - 28 |
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Ads and Student Information |
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Information
The
Student Support Services office is located on the first
floor of Oaks Hall.
How to get in touch with the staff in SSS:
SCC phone number: 828-586-4091 or 800-447-4091
Cheryl: ext. 245 email: cheryl@southwesterncc.edu
Marti: ext. 420 email: martih@southwesterncc.edu
Rob: ext. 243 email: rcampbell@southwesterncc.edu
Laurie: ext. 231 email: laurie@southwesterncc.edu
Important Reminder: If you change your address, phone number,
name, etc., please contact Laurie.
Classified
Ads
1994
Plymouth Acclaim, 3.0 V-6, automatic, cruise, cold AC, LOW
miles, 35 mpg. $2,500.00. Call 586-3733
Bloodhound
- AKC registered. Championship bloodline. 3-year-old male.
Proven producer. $100. Call 712-0889
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Saturday,
Sept 14: |
Rafting
on the Nantahala (Lunch is provided)
Departure: 9 am - Return: 4 pm
Dress: Water wear. Also bring a change of clothes
for the ride home.
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Friday,
Sept
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Dinner
Theatre: ACT's "Fiddler on the Roof" and Magnolia's
Restaurant
The following excerpt is taken from the ACT billing:
Newsweek calls it “One of the greatest musical
comedies of our era.” In the tiny village of Anatevka,
Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five
daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community
in the face of changing social mores and the growing
anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical
and ethnical detail, Fiddler On The Roof has touched
audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and
honesty. Its universal theme of tradition cuts the barriers
of race, class, nationality and religion, making it
a strikingly relevant and timely piece of theatre.
Departure: 5:00 PM Return: 12:00 (midnight)
Dress: Casual |
Monday,
Sept 23 |
Volunteer
Enrichment: Adopt a Highway
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
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 Look
who is in the Spotlight . . .
Janet
Ward
Our
spotlight this month is on Janet Ward. Janet lives in
Robbinsville with her husband, Joe, and children, Ben,
Tim and Katie. Janet will be graduating in May 2003 with
two degrees: a diploma in Therapeutic Massage and the
Associate of Arts degree (college transfer). Graduation
will be the fulfillment of one of Janet’s dreams
- she will be the first in her parents’ family to
hold a college degree.
Janet enjoys spending any “free” time with her
family as well as riding her horse, Magic, hiking, drawing
and scrapbooking. She also has developed an interest in
wildlife rehabilitation through her son’s senior
project. To date, they have rehabilitated a fawn, a great
horned owl, six bunnies, a minx and one very mischievous
raccoon they named, “Bandit.” Bandit was recently
released back into his natural habitat.
When asked who at SCC has been an inspiration to her,
Janet acknowledges many: Jim Synder, Jackie Fortner and
Allen Grant. But it seems there was one person who inspired
Janet in a profound way and that person was the late Barbara
Frogge. Janet said, “she (Ms. Frogge) set the belief
in me that none of the dreams I had were impossible. That
I had the potential in me to allow them all to
come true.” However, Janet feels that her true support
comes from her own family.
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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 in Macon County
Sign up for a tutor today ! 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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