REMINDER! The campus will be closed November 25 thru November 28.  Custodial and maintenance employees will be here until 10:30 p.m. on the 24th. We will open again at 7:00 a.m. on Monday the 29th.

Enjoy the holiday!!!!

November 29 through December 2 are days for in-service. Note the following schedule items that apply to a wide audience. A complete schedule will be distributed in mailboxes.

OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARS INVITES YOU TO VISIT THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT OGLEBAY PARK

The Opportunity Scholars Program is planning a bus trip to Oglebay
Park in Wheeling, West Virginia for the Festival of Lights. The trip will be Friday, December 3rd, departing campus at 10:00 a.m. and returning between 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. We also will be stopping by the St. Clairsville Mall for a few hours of shopping.

Faculty and staff are invited to join the tour at $5.00 per person, provided there is additional space. If you would like to be included, please e-mail Sheila Weber by Tuesday, November 30, at sweber@wscc.edu or call ext. 2501. If you have any questions concerning this trip, please don't hesitate to contact Sheila.

Q&A WITH DONNA SPRING ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM WASHINGTON STATE

Donna Spring is retiring from Washington State after more than 12 years as a part-time instructor in Arts & Sciences. She was willing to take a few minutes to answer some questions before her last day.

Q: How long have you been teaching at Washington State?
A: Twelve years and one quarter.

Q: What classes have you taught over the years?
A: New Student Seminar; College Reading Strategies; Transfer Seminar;and Grammar Techniques; but mainly I have worked in the Education Transfer area. There I have taught the seminars, supervised the practica, and taught Exceptional Individuals.

Q: Can you share a little of your background?
A: I retired from the public school system in 1992 after 35 years of teaching. I taught for over 25 years in Washington County, both at Fort Frye for eight years and at Wolf Creek for 17 years. The rest of my 35 years, I taught in other schools in Ohio. I taught first grade for most of my total 35 years.

After retiring from the public schools I came to WSCC to take some classes. I was taking Introduction to Physical Science thinking that I might someday go into nursing. The instructor was a former public school teacher who thought I was crazy for trying to get another degree when I already had two degrees in education and suggested I put my resume in at the college. I did and I've been here since.

Q: What do you plan to do in retirement?
A: I'm not sure that I am really going to retire. I am moving to Indiana to be closer to family, but what I am going to do when I get there remains to be seen. I don't like to sit around and do nothing. I have already been offered one job which I am seriously considering.

Q: What is your favorite Washington State memory?
A: Working with my practicum students in the public schools.

COMMENT: I am very pleased that the physical science teacher convinced me to put in my resume, because I have been very happy working at WSCC for the past 12+ years.

Best wishes on your future endeavors, Donna. And thank you for the service you've provided that has helped to maintain Washington State's high quality and caring environment.

HEALTH PROGRAMS RECEIVE DONATED TEACHING EQUIPMENT

St. Joseph's Hospital has donated two ultrasound machines and two electrical stimulation machines to the Physical Therapist Assistant lab.

The Respiratory Therapist Assistant program recently received a donated ventilator for use in its lab. A ventilator is a machine that breathes for patients who are unable to breath on their own. The equipment, which is a newer addition to the Respiratory Therapy lab than current lab equipment, was taken in on trade by sales representative Al Marra of MAQUET, Inc. out of Bridgewater, New Jersey.  The equipment was taken out of service and can't be used on patients, but it is beneficial for teaching purposes. 

Rob Kinker, health programs director said, "It was nice of Al to give it to us and we appreciate the donation. It would be nice for him to hear that, too."

APPLICATION, TRANSFER AND SCHOLARSHIP FAIR is coming up on Thursday December 2, 6:00-7:30 p.m. High school and transfer students have an opportunity to come and meet with representative from colleges and universities. They can submit application to the schools on that night; some institutions will waive or defer the application fee.

Parents are invited to attend workshops on topics that will teach how to help their student with financial aid. Students can attend workshops that will guide them in scholarship searches.

Institutions that have confirmed attendance are:

Plans have progressed rapidly toward the Morgan County Higher Education Center (MCHEC) College Information Night. The first issue of OnCampus contained information about the consortium of colleges collaborating to provide higher education opportunities within Morgan County. Next Tuesday, November 30, will provide a gauge of public interest in this effort at the 4-7 p.m. College Information Night to be held at the Riecker Building in McConnelsville.

The MCHEC College Information Night will include representatives from all schools that have been discussing the development of a consortium: Hocking College, Marietta College, Muskingum College, Ohio University--Athens and Zanesville campuses, Washington State and Zane State. Additionally, the Ohio Learning Network will be represented.

The event has been heavily publicized in Morgan County and the consortium members are hoping for a large attendance. During the evening, attendees can speak with college representatives and will be asked to complete a survey indicating preferences of programs to be offered, days, and times when classes are held.

Washington State, as the service area provider for Morgan County, has been taking the lead role in this effort. Peggy Peterson, Gary Williams, Jody Murray, and Charlotte Hatfield have been very involved with consortium organization and planning for the College Information Night. Winter quarter classes will be offered as usual in Morgan County by Washington State.

In case you don't read the Morgan County Herald, last week's front page story is included online to provide more information about the Morgan County Consortium initiative. Click here to read the Morgan County Herald article "Higher Education Center closer to reality; First step would be establishing welcome and information center."