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Student
Support Services
Spotlight - November 2003
“You don’t work, you
don’t eat.” As a child, I must have been told that ten
times a day by my dad. Heck, as an adult I still hear it from
him about once a week. My dad is one of those feisty, hard working
Italians; emphasis placed on hard working!! He instilled in me,
and my brothers, a very strong work ethic; and as a result, I
always appreciate what I have because nine times out of ten I
have worked my butt off to get it. Work, work, work . . . and
then, there is always more work.
Lately I have found ways to stop and enjoy life. Still, I am sure
if you were to ask Mike (my husband) if I ever relaxed, he would
say, “hardly” then he would go on to tell you the list
of projects I have for us to do on the weekends.
I am telling you all of this for a reason.
I certainly appreciate when people do nice things for me “just
because” - without me having to work, work, work. Our Cultural
Enrichment Program is designed like that for you - we offer you
really nice cultural outings and you don’t have to do anything
to receive this luxury except sign up and SHOW UP. A HA!!! Now
you know where I am going.
I have been very disappointed, to say the least, in the many of
you who sign up for trips and then do not show up. Would you appreciate
these trips more if I had you work for them? I am at a loss. It
costs us a lot financially, logistically, and organizationally
to pull these trips off and to be completely honest, I am ready
to pull the plug on Cultural Enrichment for the remainder of the
year.
So, here is the deal. We have already paid for the November and
December programs. Your participation, or lack of, will be the
determining factor in whether or not we do anything else the rest
of the year. I don’t want to hear any excuses or whining.
Your feet will cast the vote. So, have a real good one-on-one
with your feet and I’ll either see you, or I won’t,
for the next two trips.
Cheryl
brouhaha • \BROO-hah-hah\
• noun: hubbub, uproar |
Example
sentence: The unexpected arrival of the company president
caused a huge brouhaha in the office, sending everyone scurrying
to tidy their desks and try to look as busy and efficient as possible.
Did you know? There is a bit
of a brouhaha over the etymology of “brouhaha.” Some
etymologists think the word is onomatopoeic in origin, but others
believe it comes from the Hebrew phrase “barukh habba’,”
meaning “blessed be he who enters” (Ps 118:26). Although
we borrowed our spelling and meaning of “brouhaha” directly
from French in the late 19th century, etymologists have connected
the French derivation to that frequently-recited Hebrew phrase,
distorted to something like “brouhaha” by worshippers
whose knowledge of Hebrew was limited. Thus, once out of the synagogue,
the word first meant “a noisy confusion of sound”—a
sense that was later extended to refer to any tumultuous and confused
situation.
www.merriam-webster.com
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Jeff
Moses
- Jeff
Moses is our “spotlight” for November.
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Jeff
is not new to SCC and SSS, graduating in 1994 with a degree
in Microcomputer Systems Technology. He returned to SCC
in 2001 to continue his studies in the ever-changing world
of computers. His current academic goal includes “achieving
the highest level of professional Web Master status, as
well as becoming an expert programmer on the computer and
Internet.”
One teacher at SCC who has been an inspiration to Jeff is
Kirk Stephens. Jeff said, “Kirk has inspired me through
his accomplishments in assisting SCC with the improvement
of facilities necessary for implementing current technical
training curriculums.” However, Jeff would also like
to include Bob Harrison, Wanda Morris, Mary Hartman, and
Scott Cline in his list of instructors at SCC who “.
. . have been very understanding of my visual impairment
and are an integral part of my academic success.”
Jeff, himself, should be an inspiration to many students
at SCC. Suffering a brain tumor at the age of five, he has
learned to cope with a high degree of visual impairment.
Jeff feels it is much easier today for people who are visually
impaired, especially with all the advanced technology in
the computer field.
In his personal life, Jeff has the support of his loving
wife, Sedena, a free-lance writer and the mother of their
two beautiful daughters, Kaitlyn, six years, and Brianna,
four months. Jeff sincerely feels that without the help
of his family, including his in-laws, it would be more of
a struggle to accomplish his academic goals.
Between school and family, Jeff stays very busy. In his
spare time, he likes to bowl, bike, and swim. He also enjoys
researching and learning about recent breakthroughs in technology.
As part of his academic discoveries, Jeff realizes he must
stay on top of the continual advancements in the fast-paced
world of computers and the Internet.
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1
- Maleigha Elliott
2 - Stephanie Elkins
2 - Julie Phillips
4 - Odie Smedley
5 - Hannah Holder
7 - Mary Nicholson
13 - Darrell Curtis
13 - Mark Holcombe
14 - Brock McDonald
16 - Patty Graham
21 - Kristin Washington
23 - David Cummins
24 - Mary Fowler
27 - Jamie Weathers
28 - Justin Hall
30 - Janice Earls
30 - Shay Shular |
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| November |
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Last
Day to Withdraw - Full Session |
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Hiking
w/Project SOAR - Panther Town |
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Early
Registration - Spring Session 2004 |
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NO
Classes - Thanksgiving Break |
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College
CLOSED - Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December |
| 1 |
Last
Day to Withdraw - Second Session |
| 5 |
Madrigal
Dinner & Volunteer Enrichment |
| 9 |
Highway
Clean-up Volunteer Program |
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Fall
Semester Ends |
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to
Paula Reed
and
Rita Watkins
on their upcoming induction into the
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
on
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 pm.
The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa is the recognition
and encouragement of scholarship and leadership
among Community and Junior College students.
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Transfer
News
Wednesday, November 12 is our structured WCU visitation day.
If you have not already, see Cheryl to sign up to attend.
Two sessions will be offered on the 12th. |
For all new and returning students:
Important Cultural Enrichment reminder
Cultural Enrichment trips are designed to broaden your cultural
and/or experiential learning. Our enrichment trips are FREE to
you and we want you to participate in as many as possible; however,
if you sign-up for a trip, you are expected to SHOW UP! These
trips are FREE to you, but they are quite costly for the Grant.
If you sign-up and find out at a later date that you can not attend,
you MUST give us at least 3 days notice so we can find a replacement
for you. Failure to notify us will result in you “sitting
out” the next two (2) trips. If you have any questions, please
give me a call at ext. 245.
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Friday, November 7th
 Hiking
Panther Town
Project SOAR
Friday,
December 5th
 MADRIGAL
DINNER
Western Carolina University
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. . the Student Support Services office has equipment available
for your use? Stop by and ask about the various assistive devices
we have on hand. Tape recorders, electronic dictionaries, spell
checkers and thesauri, and laptop computers are just a few examples
of items available for loan.
 The
Community Table of Sylva needs
volunteers!
If you are interested in helping out in the kitchen or the Thrift
Shop, please give Marti a call at ext. 420.
 
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Be
Proactive in your Learning . .
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. sign up for a tutor!
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LAST
DAY TO SIGN UP FOR A TUTOR:
Friday, November 21
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The
process is easy and it's
FREE!
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Tutoring
is available in all subject areas.
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Tutoring
is also available at the Macon
Center.
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Sign
up with Marti at
the SSS Office.
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Interested
in becoming a tutor for Spring Semester 2004?
Join the SSS CRLA Tutoring Team.
See Marti for details.
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Tutoring
Makes a Difference!
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It
is not too late to file for Financial Aid for the 2003-2004
college year.
Stop by the SSS office or Financial Aid office and pick up
a FREE application. |
Student
Support Services
Mission Statement
The Student Support Services Office at
Southwestern Community College is
committed to the empowerment of program participants to
achieve success through:
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accessible
and effective programs |
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supportive
and caring staff |
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quality
advising and teaching |
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responsive
counseling |
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student
advocacy |
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strive to offer these services in the
spirit of positive and friendly community.
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 Southwestern
Community College
447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
Visit us on the Internet at:
www.southwesterncc.edu/sss
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