Palau Community College
MESEKIU'S
NEWS
Friday, July 11, 2008 Weekly Newsletter Volume 10, Issue 28
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Palau Community College MESEKIU'S NEWS |
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Friday, July 11, 2008 Weekly Newsletter Volume 10, Issue 28 |
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College Celebrates Constitution Day,
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President Tellei Attends PPEC Meeting in |
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President Dr. Patrick U. Tellei was off-island this week to attend the summer meeting for the Pacific Post Secondary Education Council (PPEC) in Kolonia, Pohnpei, FSM. President Tellei joined other PPEC member presidents from around the Pacific |
region to discuss issues concerning higher education including articulation and matriculation agreements, the Pohnpei Accord, and the associate membership of PPEC. Also on the agenda for discussion were reports from the Marine Resources Pacific Consortium (MAREPAC), National Science Foundation (NSF)- Advance Technological Education (ATE), and PIEPC. PPEC institutions are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and such meetings also allow the school leaders to collectively work to address WASC requirements. |
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AHS Gets Busy for the Summer The PCC Adult High School (AHS)-Airai students completed the first courses, English I and Consumer Economics, for their first semester of the program last June 27th. Because the students were very eager to continue, they decided to only have a week break before starting the second semester, which began this week and will continue until December 22, 2008. The two courses offered will be English II and Algebra I. In addition, the PCC AHS campus began classes last week
and will offer only English and Math during the short summer session. Forty students, mostly
continuing students, are taking the summer courses.
For more information about the Adult High School programs, please call Director Laura Mangham at the Adult High School (AHS) office at 488-0826.
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UBMS Hosts First
Last week Friday, July 4th, the Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program hosted the first computer workshop. Johvanna Yaoch, PCC Information Technology (IT) instructor, and IT tutors Indira Tell and Nathaniel Moses conducted the workshop. The main purpose of the workshop was to motivate the students to pursue careers in the IT field. It also covered topics of web site designs and management to computing related careers. Also during the workshop, Tell and Moses, who were hired with the financial assistance of the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program, presented their creation of websites for D & L Clam Farm. UBMS is a TRIO program that helps prepare high school students for college programs that lead to careers in math and science. Micronesian Voyaging Registration Deadline July 15th The Micronesian Voyaging Society and Palau Community College announce that registration for the 12-month training program in Traditional Non-Instrument Navigation with master navigator, Sesario Sewralur will close on July 15, 2008. Number of trainees is limited so, anyone who is interested in this training may visit Palau Community College or call 488-2470/2471 to sign up for the training. |
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Summer Teachers' Academy in its
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Nineteen (19) participants from the Ministry of Education continue to meet at Baderirt Building for the Summer 2008 Teachers' Academy. The four-week crash course provides the opportunity for beginning, aspiring, or current teachers who are high school graduates who need refresher training. |
PCC instructor Jemmy Blelai has been conducting the courses. This week, he taught Teaching Methodologies/ Strategies, the third of the Academy's five course series offered this summer. The Academy began three weeks ago and will continue until July 25th, 2008. |
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BITS AND PIECES... THANKS Minister Yano and MOH Donates... Yesterday, Minister of Health Dr. Victor Yano and the Ministry of Health (MOH) staff donated 100 pounds of swordfish (meluis) to the cafeteria. Supply Clerk Sheree Sengebau was on hand to receive the donation on behalf of the cafeteria staff. The College and most especially the students thank Minister Yano and his staff for their generous donation. Minister Yano's family business of Yano & Sons Market also regularly donates food items such as fruits and vegetables to the PCC cafeteria. CONGRATS Congrats to the New BPS Director... The Palau Community College Board of Trustees, President Dr. Patrick U. Tellei, Administration, Faculty, Staff, and most especially the students congratulate Norvert Yano on his appointment as the new Director of the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS). TODAY UBMS Website Competition Results Today... Over the summer, the Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS) participants have been competing in a website design contest. Yesterday, six judges comprised of the Information Technology instructor and tutors, and other College staff judged the websites based on originality, creativity, neatness, etc. Results of the competition will be today at Room 47 at 10am. |
CE Holds Graduation Ceremonies for
Marine Science and Office Management Courses |
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Two Continuing Education (CE) programs, Marine Science and Office Management, concluded last week with graduation ceremonies for both courses. Seventeen participants from the Office Management class graduated last week Thursday, July 3rd. The seven-week course taught by Sandra Pierantozzi covered Office Management and Business English. The graduates include: Ikrebai Blesam; Jelga Emiwo; Jellico |
Yang Chin; Joren Inglong; Jovan Isaac; Landon Decherong; Lorena Miyuki; Madeline Tengeluk; Makka Oimei; Persilla Rengiil; Rekoi Kuartei; Tikei Sbal; Viola Stephanus; Petra R. Glenn; Harumi Fabian; Sherry Chiokai; and Isebong Saito. The next day another graduation ceremony was held, this time for the
Marine Science class. The twelve elementary students (grades
5th & 8th)
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Development Office Bids Farewell to Three |
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Upward Bound (UB) students, Dilmowais D. Rechirei, Uriik T. Luii, and Fritz Koshiba, Jr. have completed the six-week Work-Study program with the PCC Development office. The students have been working hard to assist the Development office staff in basic clerical work, writing articles, reporting, and research interviews for the Mesekiu's News, creating College promotional materials, and gathering and compiling research survey data. The Development office staff acknowledges and thanks the students for all their hard work and wishes them the best of luck in their future endeavors. |
Rechirei is one of the dancers to the Palau delegation who will be departing next week to attend and perform in the 10th Pacific Arts Festival in American Samoa. She will then return home where she plans to enroll at Palau Community College in the fall, majoring in Environmental/Marine Science. Luii will also be leaving next week to the US mainland where she will be taking summer classes at the Southern Adventist University in Tennessee before Fall Semester starts. She plans to major in criminal justice. Koshiba will leave also to the states in August. He plans to major in Business at Chaminade University in Hawaii. |
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ALUMNI NOTES: Class of 2007 (PCC)
Class of 2003 (PCC)
Class of 1999 (PCC)
Alumni Notes showcases MOC/PCC alumni who contribute to the quality of life in their local community and are postive role models for other PCC students to emulate. If you are that alumni or know someone who is, please contact the PCC Development Office at telephone number 488-2471. We would like to feature you in future issues of the Mesekiu's News. Previous Mesekiu Issues:
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(Continued from page 3) from Koror Elementary School, Seventh-Day Adventist Elementary School, George B. Harris Elementary School, and Maris Stella School completed and graduated from the two-week program. The graduates include: Talica Raikadroka; Seung Min Ha, Caroline Mills; Vaidil Uherbelau; Mary Catherine Wiley; Kimberly Shadel; Nglodch Shadel; Kyle Towai; Hana Kim; Esichang McGautha; Madalarrak Akiwo; and Carrie Kailau. Carol Emaurois of the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) taught the students about marine life, particularly corals and mangroves. |
Job Opportunities Available at PCC Positions & Salaries: Career Counselor Executive Secretary Secretary Academic Advisor/Counselor Science Instructor General Information: |
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Women and Cancer Workshop Next Week The Palau Cancer Prevention & Control Program at the Ministry of Health invites all women ages 18 and over to attend the Women and Cancer: "What Can I Do?" Workshop which will be held on: Date: July 17, 2008 For more information, please call 488-4612 or 488-2002. |
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PCC Library Hours 8am-8pm (Mon-Fri.) 9am-6pm (Sat.) 12pm-6pm (Sun.) |
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The Fall 2008 semester is scheduled to begin in September with the full
course offerings.
