WEST HILLS COLLEGE COALINGA

WHC Coalinga Mission Statement West Hills College Coalinga is committed to achieving student learning through the provision of educational, cultural, and economic development opportunities to our current and future students and the local and global communities that we serve. VOL. 5, NO. 9

MARCH, 2012

This newsletter is brought to you by the West Hills College Coalinga president’s office and is meant to give you the latest and greatest news and information from around the organization.

WEST HILLS COLLEGE COALINGA Black History Month Black History Month was celebrated during February at West Hills College Coalinga. The following activities occurred with students, faculty, staff, and community members attending: February 7, speaker David Hollowell discussed “Talking Stories.”

February 9, speaker Gloria Willingham discussed “Lessons Learned from Little Rock Central High.”

February 21, speaker John Graves discussed “Family History.”

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February 22, the following former student-athletes: Dr. Robert Mitchell (former high school basketball player); Marc Jones (former UC Davis basketball player); Harry Worrell (former college and international basketball player); Granville Redmond (former Fresno State football player and currently a counselor at Fresno City College) and Don Slade (former Fresno State basketball Director of Basketball Operations) discussed “Life After the Playbook” and then answered questions from the audience.

February 22, at 6:30 p.m. several performers participated in an “Evening of Culture, History, and Music” which included: Feather Da WYZ (comedian); Aaron Easley (singer); David Hollowell (musician); Chris Finley (poet); and The Epiphany Tones.


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February 23, events concluded with a Soul Food Feast in the WHC Coalinga dining hall. The menu included Fried Chicken, Ribs, Red Beans & Rice, Mac & Cheese, Cornbread, Fried Okra, Greens, and Sweet Potato Pie. Dr. Marlon Hall, Vice President of Student Services said, “WHCC wants to continue making our Black History Month activities bigger and better, and we need more students involved in the planning.” He thanked the following individuals: Ron Danner, Alex Villalobos, Dr. Joseph Koroma, ASB President-Gerald Butler II, Trista Haggard, Adriana Ochoa and students: Veronica Raybon, Jazzmin King, and Lawrence Johnson for their support in making this year’s events successful.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS PROGRAM San Francisco Trip Recently the international students at West Hills College enjoyed the beautiful city of San Francisco while visiting Union Square, Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown! The group is looking forward to their upcoming campus visit at UC Merced!


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TRIO – STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAM (SSP), UPWARD BOUND (UB), AND UPWARD BOUND MATH & SCIENCE (UB MATH & SCIENCE) Open House TRIO (SS, UB and UBMS), High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and Workforce/All Youth One System programs hosted an Open House on February 7. Students, faculty and staff toured the programs housed in the far west wing of building A. During the two hour Open House the staff from each program explained the purpose of their funding and services to the participants. The attendees enjoyed refreshments and several of them won prices in a free drawing.

Peer Mentors Training TRIO/SS conducted a peer mentors training February 10. The featured speakers included West Hills College Coalinga, Thomas Robb- Educational Technologist Specialist. Thomas presented the myCourses, the latest software online services which replaced Blackboard this spring. He guided the participants through a myCourses quick start guide. He also reviewed the computer and technology requirements and a step-by-step how-to navigate the menu and various tabs. Sharon Elwell - SS Assistant reviewed several writing exercises based on a needs survey. The set of seminars have been designed to provide academic and technical support to the TRIO peer mentors to equip them to better assist their mentee. The seminars are concurrently video conferenced with NDC.


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Valentine’s Day Carnival TRIO staff assisted the TRIO club members with the first West Hills College Valentine’s Day Carnival on February 14. The TRIO Club spearheaded several activities, sold valentine ornaments and baked goods to raise funds. The fun activities included a kissing booth, lovers cake walk, chapel of love and a balloon dart pop. According to the participants the event was a tremendous success and there are already plans for the 2013 event!


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WHC Lemoore Field Trip SS, UB and UBMS staff conducted a field trip to WHC Lemoore on February 17. The participants attended Dr. Cornell West’s keynote presentation in celebration of Black History Month. The event fulfilled the leadership development component of the TRIO services. After Dr. West’s presentation the students enjoyed the soul food style dinner. Another iconic figure in attendance at the event was Dolores Huerta. Dolores addressed the students and then generously posed for pictures with staff and students.


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OTHER SPECIAL CAMPUS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES 5th Annual Staff Development Day 2012 President Lewallen gave an update on the progress of our educational goals, accreditation, and how the financial challenges of the state are affecting the West Hills Community College District.

President Warkentin shared upcoming event information during the Annual Staff Development Day.

Tammy Weatherman provided financial training to all administrators and managers.


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Debbie Gore, Grant Accounting Services Supervisor, reviewed time and effort reporting procedures during one of several training sessions.

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Staff from WHCC and NDC during the 5 Annual Staff Development Day 2012.

Employees enjoyed a great lunch during the Staff Development training.


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80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FOR WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT The WHCCD will celebrate 80 years of providing educational excellence for residents of the west side of the valley on March 24, 2012, at WHCL. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. Tickets are available in the Presidents’ Offices or by contacting the WHCC Foundation Office at 559.934.2134.


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2012 Alumnus of the Year Nominations Nominations for this year's "2012 Alumnus of the Year" will be accepted through Friday, March 30th. The nomination form can be found at the link below: http://www.westhillscollege.com/coalinga/announcements/alumnus.pdf If you have questions, please contact the president's office at (559) 934-2203.

NORTH DISTRICT CENTER “CROSSING THE LINE” Art Exhibition North District Center students and staff attended Mr. José Jesús Elías “CROSSING THE LINE” Master of Art Graduate Exhibition on February 16, 2012. The exhibition was open to the general public, in the Conley Arts Gallery, at Fresno State University (February 16 thru February 24). Mr. José Jesús Elías started his educational journey at West Hills College Coalinga. Elías later transferred to Fresno State to continue studying his passion for art. According to Olivia Vega, “His paintings express the struggles, the sadness for leaving loved ones behind, and the sacrifices farm-working families make to give their children a better future. He is a role model to our students.” Students enjoy having a local artist as their instructor at NDC. Anabel Valdovinos-Pérez who is enrolled as a full-time student at North District Center strongly identifies with Mr. Elías’ art work. She stated, “I see my parents and myself in Mr. Elías’ art work. It brings back memories of pain and passion from my past. At the same time, Mr. Elías inspires me to continue my education.”

Left to right: Eliseo Gamiño, Claudia Garcia, Tiffany Hernandez, José Jesús Elías (Artist), Silviana Cabrera, Anabel Valdovinos-Pérez, and Flor Macias.

Left to right: Anabel Valdovinos-Pérez, Tiffany Hernandez, Silviana Cabrera, José Jesús Elías (Artist), Claudia Garcia, Olivia Vega, and Flor Macias.


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COLLEGE ASSISTANCE MIGRANT PROGRAM (CAMP) Student Peer Mentoring Training The CAMP Program participated in a student peer mentoring training session at the Coalinga campus on January 27, 2012. According to CAMP Advisor, Lupe Bañales, “taking time to review the peer mentoring handbook and best practices leads to better quality service. Peer mentors become more confident in assisting students in identifying on campus and community resources. Training our peer mentors is a good investment.”

Lupe Bañales (center) joins students in the peer mentoring workshop held in Coalinga.

Eliseo Gamiño, CAMP Director, speaks to students about career options during Career Day at WHCC.


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CAMP Chat During CAMP Chat at the North District Center on February 15, Mr. Zack Soto presented on the topic of interviews. Migrant students learned effective steps to improving job interview performances (i.e. knowing what skills to highlight during an interview and searching for a specific job is essential). The workshop concluded with a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Don’t Get Caught Making These Fatal Mistakes.”

Mr. Zack Soto gives interview tips to migrant student on what not to do during an interview and steps to take to improve their employment opportunities.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Marcia Nolte For most people, the news that Marcia just got today would have sent them into a panic attack - she was told by her doctor that it was “surgery or going blind,” - but for Marcia it is one more health issue she will need to deal with this semester. Bertha Felix-Mata noted that she met Marcia in spring, 2010, when she applied to our TRIO SS program. She is a petite, 56 year old, mother of three who raised her children on her own. Marcia moved her family from Chicago, Illinois, 6 years ago to join relatives in California. She thought it was a good move and that it would help her manage her chronic rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes better. Upon arriving in Coalinga, Marcia worked at a local retail store. She only had a high school diploma and had worked seasonal odd jobs while taking care of her children. After a while, Marcia was forced to leave the job for medical reasons. It was at this point when, encouraged by friends, she decided to continue her education. She enrolled at West Hills College to pursue a major in psychology/behavioral sciences. She figured that this would be a good fit for her, as she had learned a lot dealing with a learning disabled son. As she entered college, her two sons decided to follow in her footsteps. Marcia commented that it is kind of funny - the friendly competition from her sons as they try to show her up on things such as completing online orientations faster than she can. In spring, 2011, a bout with valley fever was too debilitating; she ended up with a lighter schedule. However, in spite of her health challenges, Marcia has managed to finish with a 3.0 or higher GPA each semester.


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The biggest challenges that Marcia has faced returning to school later in life is the technology used in education and the cost of textbooks. Marcia added that this semester alone her books were over $500. Before enrolling in college, she had never used computers or the internet. However, she credits TRIO with the support provided to her and some phenomenal instructors. Marcia recognizes Coach Steven Wright as a caring and willing teacher who helps students succeed in the Health Ed 35 class by using PowerPoint. Another instructor she regards highly is English instructor, Scott Sutherland. She stated that his rigorous English assignments prepared her well to excel in subsequent classes such as, sociology and psychology. She also praised the tutoring center for its availability in the evenings. She encourages her sons to seek tutoring. Marcia wishes that more students would seek help sooner in the semester. She candidly added – “I don’t feel stupid asking questions.” She asserted that sometimes younger students may not seek tutoring because they don’t want to appear to need the extra help. In spite of her health issues and personal challenges, Marcia is determined to complete her Associates Degree and follow with a Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. She is toying with the idea of pursuing a doctorate degree. I have no doubts that Marcia can accomplish all of her academic dreams. She completed the last two semesters with a 4.0!

ATHLETICS Coaches vs. Cancer 2-8-12

The second annual Coaches vs. Cancer event raised $1432.20 to be donated to The American Cancer Society.

Staff vs. Student Basketball Game 2-10-12

Winterfest 2012 King & Queen Crowned 2-11-12

VP Dr. Marlon Hall starts the game going up against Jonathan Diggs.

Homecoming Queen Ruby Gonzalez and King Alex Placensia


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2011-2012 Basketball Final regular season record (16-12)

Our Falcons headed to Round 1 of the CCCAA Men’s Basketball Northern California Regionals in Sacramento on Wednesday, February 22nd to play Sacramento City College (17-9) beating them 66-60 in overtime. They will be heading to Yuba City, CA for Round 2 to take on Yuba College (29-3) this Saturday, February 25th at 7pm.

2011-12 Central Valley Conference All-Conference Selections Co-Coach of the Year

22, Darius Gordon

Mark Arce

All-CVC Freshmen Team

20, Mike Balogun

All-CVC First Team

12, Tyler Davis

42, Kennis White

All-CVC Defensive Team

23, Ahmir Bailey


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Spring 2012 Rodeo Schedule DATE

DAY

HOST

LOCATION

Feb 17-18

Fri - Sat

Cal Poly Pomona

Norco, CA

Mar 30

Friday

Cal State Fresno

Clovis, CA

Mar 31-Apr 1

Sat-Sun

West Hills College Coalinga

Coalinga, CA

Apr 13-14

Fri-Sat

Cal Poly San Luis

San Luis Obispo, CA

Apr 27-28

Sat-Sun

University of Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

CCCBCA All-State, All-Academic Team Mark Gritton, Associate Dean of Student Services/Director of Athletics, Health and P.E. reported that the following West Hills baseball players were recently honored on the CCCBCA All-State, All-Academic Team (http://cccbca.com/information/awards). Only 19 student-athletes in state of California made the team. Congratulations! Ian Horne (4.00)


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Nate Achelpohl (3.50)

Quote from Coach Curran: “We are very proud of the accomplishments of Ian and Nate in the classroom. We have implemented a mandatory academic progress and development program for all of our players that focuses on time management, organization, and note-taking skills. It’s important for our players to take their academics seriously; we’re very excited about Nate and Ian’s accomplishments and hope this leads to more West Hills players being recognized in future years.”

Spring 2012 Baseball Schedule Current record (0-0, 4-2)

DATE

DAY

OPPONENT

LOCATION

TIME

Feb-18

Saturday

West Los Angeles

Culver City

1pm

Feb-21

Tuesday

*Porterville

Porterville

2pm

Feb-23

Thursday

*Porterville

Coalinga

2pm

Feb-25

Saturday

*Porterville

Porterville

1pm

Feb-28

Tuesday

*Fresno

Coalinga

2pm

Mar-1

Thursday

*Fresno

Fresno

2pm

Mar-3

Saturday

*Fresno

Fresno

1pm

Mar-6

Tuesday

*Reedley

Reedley

6pm

Mar-8

Thursday

*Reedley

Coalinga

2pm

Mar-10

Saturday

*Reedley

Reedley

1pm


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Mar-13

Tuesday

*COS

Coalinga

2pm

Mar-15

Thursday

*COS

Visalia

2pm

Mar-17

Saturday

*COS

Coalinga

1pm

Mar-20

Tuesday

*Merced

Coalinga

2pm

Mar-22

Thursday

*Merced

Merced

2pm

Mar-24

Saturday

*Merced

Coalinga

1pm

Mar-27

Tuesday

*Taft

Taft

2pm

Mar-29

Thursday

*Taft

Coalinga

2pm

Mar-31

Saturday

*Taft

Taft

1pm

Apr-3

Tuesday

Cerro Cosa

Ridgecrest

3pm

Apr-3

Tuesday

Cerro Cosa

Ridgecrest

6:30pm

Apr-6

Friday

Victor Valley

Victorville

2pm

Apr-7

Saturday

Victor Valley

Victorville

11am

Apr-7

Saturday

Victor Valley

Victorville

2:30pm

Apr-17

Tuesday

*Reedley

Coalinga

2pm

Apr-19

Thursday

*Porterville

Coalinga

2pm

Apr-21

Saturday

*Fresno

Fresno

1pm

Apr-22

Sunday

*COS

Visalia

2pm

Apr-26

Thursday

*Merced

Merced

2pm

Apr-28

Saturday

*Taft

Coalinga

1pm

* Conference Games

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Spring 2012 Softball Schedule DATE

DAY

OPPONENT

LOCATION

TIME

Feb-18

Saturday

COS Tourney

Fresno

12:15pm

Feb-21

Tuesday

Modesto

Modesto

10am

Feb-21

Tuesday

Los Medanos

Modesto

12pm

Feb-28

Tuesday

DVC (DH)

Coalinga

1pm


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Mar-1

Thursday

*FCC

Coalinga

2pm

Mar-3

Saturday

FCC Tourney

Fresno

TBA

Mar-4

Sunday

FCC Tourney

Fresno

TBA

Mar-6

Tuesday

*COS (DH)

Visalia

1pm

Mar-13

Tuesday

*Porterville (DH)

Coalinga

2pm

Mar-15

Thursday

*Merced

Coalinga

2pm

Mar-20

Tuesday

*Reedley (DH)

Reedley

2pm

Mar-22

Thursday

*Taft

Coalinga

2pm

Mar-27

Tuesday

*FCC (DH)

Fresno

2pm

Mar-29

Thursday

*COS

Coalinga

2pm

Apr-12

Thursday

*Porterville

Porterville

2pm

Apr-17

Tuesday

*Reedley

Coalinga

2pm

Apr-19

Thursday

*Taft

Taft

2pm

Apr-24

Tuesday

*Merced (DH)

Merced

2pm

* Conference Games

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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Curriculum Committee

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The WHCC Curriculum Committee kicked off the spring semester with their first meeting on February 16 . The committee is anticipating a busy semester with five-year reviews in a variety of areas. The Area Representatives and Technical Review are excellent resources for faculty who are updating curriculum. Both of these resources are critical parts of the curriculum process and provide valuable assistance with content review, cohesiveness within the proposal, as well as grammar and formatting tips. As we know, curriculum is the very heart of the college experience for faculty and students alike. Current, relative and well-thought out course outlines are the foundation for ensuring that West Hills College Coalinga continues to provide each and every student a meaningful educational experience. The committee will also continue its focus on developing SB 1440 degrees. We anticipate increasing our degree inventory by three to five by the end of the semester. The CID website provides up-to-date information for faculty engaged in this process. There are currently 16 transfer model curriculum (TMC) degrees approved and the discipline input group (DIG) meetings continue to put forward newly approved and vetted TMCs.


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myCourses Questions Answered On January 31, 2012, IT support was available in the WHCC Cafeteria. The session was designed to answer questions about the new myCourses system that has replaced Blackboard for online and web-enhanced courses. Those participating were provided information about the myCourses Student Orientation and a print copy of the myCourses Quick Start Guide. Students also posted their questions the old fashioned way on sticky notes while Thomas Robb, Educational Technology Specialist for WHCC, and Idelle Mahrt, Helpdesk Coordinator, answered questions and took videos of attendees asking questions. Students and faculty grabbed snacks and entered their names for a chance to win a free Starbucks card. QUESTION AND ANSWER VIDEO A video of the questions and responses has been posted to the myCourses system for all users to view. The idea was to provide an interactive way to answer those frequently asked questions that students and faculty often have when using a system for the first time! See the video at http://youtu.be/FVetSx2b2DE. RAFFLE WINNERS Students that stopped by are encouraged to check their myStudentEmail account and look for an email from the WHCCD Helpdesk with instructions for picking up their free Starbucks cards! MYCOURSES QUICKSTART GUIDE Students that are new to the myCourses system can download an interactive version of the myCourses Quickstart guide full of graphics, an interactive menu, and videos designed to teach how to use specific tools within the new system. Download a copy by going to http://tinyurl.com/7cym3eh.

STUDENT SERVICES West Hills College Coalinga Transfer Center THE WHCC Transfer Center is pleased to bring transfer workshops, university representatives, and a university field trip to interested students. Please sign up in advance for workshops and field trips. Walk-ins welcome but appointments are preferred for university representatives. Contact the WHCC Transfer Center at 559.934.2174 or inquire at Student Services.

TRANSFER WORKSHOP Date Thursday, March 1

Topic Transfer Q & A

Time

Room

12:00PM

P3

UNIVERSITY VISIT Date Friday, February 24

University UC Merced

Time 8:00AM - 4:00PM


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UNIVERSITY

DATE

DeVry University

TUESDAY March 6 April 17 May 1

National University

WEDNESDAY March 7 & 21 April 11 & 25 May 2 & 16 THURSDAY Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 April 12, 19, & 26 May 3, 10, & 17 TUESDAY April 10

Columbia College

Brandman University

Fashion WEDNESDAY Institute of February 22 Design & Merchandising

TIME

LOCATION

10:00AM - 1:30PM

Transfer Center Quad

10:00AM - 2:00PM


8:30AM - 1:00PM


10:00AM - 2:00PM


9:00AM - 11:45AM

Quad

CONTACT INFO Jason Pritchard Admissions Advisor 559.437.5302 [email protected] www.devry.edu www.nu.edu 559.256.4900

Joseph J. Savopolos [email protected] 559.998.8570 www.ccis.edu Alex Hamilton [email protected] 559.636.5595 www.brandman.edu Ali Kropf [email protected] 559.321.8433 www.fidm.edu

Transfer Center Advisory Committee A Transfer Center Advisory Committee has been implemented at WHCC. The second meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, with membership from administration, faculty, classified, student body, and university representatives. This committee assists the Transfer Center Director in the development, implementation, and ongoing operations of the WHCC Transfer Center and will meet once each semester. For more information or to get involved, please contact Giselle Simon at 559.934.2326.

FARM OF THE FUTURE Ag Science Phase II Construction Project Update The Arena and associated portions of the project is estimated to be 90% complete (Feb 20) and building 500 is approximately 60% completed. The project is moving at a good pace with favorable weather and solid construction management.


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Arena Bleacher Area: The retaining wall and curbs are taking shape in the photos below. The block matches the existing building and will make a very impressive bleacher area.

Reservoir preparation before applying the liner: Here the crew is grouting the penetrations through the reservoir wall. This work was done before applying the geo-tech under-liner and then liner itself.


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The under-liner is applied first covering the dirt and then the liner itself goes over the geo-tech layer. The liner comes in very large pieces; it spans the width of the reservoir in three runs with about six inches of overlap. The stages of applying the liner are depicted in the following photos. The crew made short work of this process they started about 6:30 am and the last piece was spread about 11:40 am.


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A crawler machine that has heated rollers joined the long seams together, each seam took about 30 minutes to complete. The pipe penetrations were welded in place using a high output heat gun that fused the material together and the technician rolled it together when it reached its melting point. Below are some of the tools and technicians at work on the liner.


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Finished product, water tight almost ready for service.

WHCC Farm of the Future @ International AG EXPO The AIS Programs had two booths at this year’s Ag Expo. Precision Ag and the Ag Science and Technology had a booth in the B Pavilion. This pavilion is predominantly irrigation vendors which puts our WHCC programs in the midst of Industry. Students working the booth had the opportunity to work with a number of the industry partners and make excellent contacts. Students also worked at the TOPCON, Fresno Oxygen, and Torch Master Plasma tables. The Welding and Heavy Equipment programs had an outside booth. The HE program displayed the CAT 140 H Motor grader along with the John Deere excavator simulator. Many prospective students enjoyed testing their skills with the simulator. The Welding Technology program displayed the welding trailer and spoke to many potential students. A good number of employers were also very interested in the program, with several of them expressing the need for welders.


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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Brandon Hicks Brandon Hicks was born and raised in the grand city of Coalinga, graduating a proud Horned Toad in 2001. Brandon started working for West Hills College in 2003 as a temporary employee and was hired full time in 2004 as a Skilled Maintenance Worker. Since then Brandon has become HVAC certified and probably is the most knowledgeable person of the physical campus. Because of the working elements of a skilled maintenance worker, Brandon is responsible for maintaining and operating the campus facility’s mechanical (i.e. HVAC, plumbing, etc.), electrical (i.e. main service, distribution, lighting, etc.), structural and individual building components, such as walls, roof, window, doors, ceilings, and floors. Brandon is also the unofficial locksmith for the campus which requires locks to be repaired, rekeyed and key stamping. Anyone who has worked with Brandon will let you know that he is an enjoyable person to be around who enjoys doing his job no matter what the challenges bring him In Brandon’s spare time he likes to take his family camping on Pismo Beach riding motorbikes or up in the mountains fishing. He also spends a lot of his time as an assistant coach for one of his sons’ baseball teams. Basically any fun to be had outdoors he will be there, even if it’s chasing rainbows and butterflies.

WHCCD FOUNDATION Anniversary Celebration(s)

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On Monday, May 7 , the foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year, the 17 Annual President’s Scholars Golf Tournament will be held at Kings Country Club. Entry fees are $175 per person. The Foundation is hoping to raise over $80,000 this year to support the President’s Scholars Program. Last fall almost 80 students were enrolled in the program, which provides free tuition and up to $250 a semester in books for qualified students. If you know of a donor or potential sponsor, please telephone Frances Squire at 934-2134 to share the information (she will take it from there).


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FACILITIES Water Tank Installed at WHCC With a working crew of 6 technicians and a 22 ton crane with 100' of boom the 752 gallon storage tank was lowered into the basement on the morning of February 7. After getting the storage tank into place that day, which stands vertically at about 8 feet tall, the next day was spent installing. The installation required new plumbing with copper piping, a new pump and a new bladder tank. Once everything was in place the boiler was kicked back on and it probably took all night for that tank to fill with hot water. By Thursday morning the showers in the locker rooms had hot water again.

You can download the electronic version of this newsletter at:

www.westhillscollege.com/coalinga/about/presidents_pen_newsletter.asp


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