January 4, 2010
AUTHOR ON WATER ISSUES TO
SPEAK AT CHIPOLA
MARIANNA—Robert Glennon, author
of Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What To Do About It, will
speak at the Chipola College Continuing Education Conference Center, Thursday,
Jan. 7, 2010, at 6 p.m.
The Blue Springs Working Group and Apalachicola Riverkeeper have joined together
to sponsor the presentation. Glennon’s best-known publication, Water Follies:
Groundwater Pumping and the Fate of America’s Fresh Waters, earned accolades
from Scientific American, The Washington Post, and The New York Review of Books.
Glennon is the Morris K. Udall Professor of Law and Public Policy
in the Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona. The newly-formed ACF
Stakeholders, working to resolve the Tri-State Water Wars, has
been supported with facilitation services of the U. S. Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution of the Morris K. Udall Foundation.
Glennon is expected to address issues related to the surface and groundwater
situation in the Southeast, in Florida, in the ACF and on the Apalachicola and
Chipola Rivers.
Glennon received a J.D. from Boston College Law School and an M.A. and Ph.D. in
American History from Brandeis University. He is also a member of the bars
of Arizona and Massachusetts.
For information about the meeting, call Allen Tidwell at 526-2761, Ext. 3248.
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January 7, 2010
CHIPOLA
OFFERS PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS
MARIANNA—The Chipola College Public Service Division will offer free Dual
Enrollment programs beginning this semester to prepare high school students for
careers in Corrections, Law Enforcement and Fire-Fighting.
Three courses will be offered for high school students: (CJC 1000) Introduction
to Corrections, (CJE 1000) Introduction to Law Enforcement, and (FFP 1142)
Medical First Responder (Fire Fighting). Upon completion of the courses,
students may choose a specialization in one of the three areas of Law
Enforcement, Corrections or Fire Fighting.
Courses will be offered on the Chipola campus from 1 to 3 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Students may earn clock-hours and/or college credits during the
spring term beginning Jan. 19 and ending April 29. Each course is three
semester hour credits or 45 contact hours each with a total of 135 contact hours
or nine credit hours for the semester. Six of the credit hours may be
counted toward an Associate in Arts Degree.
There are no assessment/testing fees associated with the dual enrollment public
service programs. A minimum of ten students is required to continue the program.
Chipola’s Dean of Workforce Development, Bud Riviere, says, “This dual
enrollment opportunity will enable students in our area to begin exploring a
career in public service at no cost to them while earning college credit at the
same time. Chipola is pleased to offer this opportunity to our secondary
students.”
Students interested in enrolling in this program should contact their high
school guidance counselor or the Chipola Public Service Program at 850-718-2253.
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CHIPOLA OFFICIALS
CUT RIBBON FOR RENOVATED BUILDING
MARIANNA—The Chipola College District Board of Trustees will host a
Ribbon-Cutting and Open House of the college’s newly-renovated Cafeteria/Student
Center on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 5 p.m.
The renovation project will provide a home for the Student Activities Office,
recreational space, meeting rooms and a new home for the college’s Culinary
Management program.
For information about the ribbon-cutting, contact Bryan Craven at 718-2264.
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CHIPOLA TO HOLD AUDITIONS
FOR BYE BYE BIRDIE
MARIANNA—Chipola Theatre will hold auditions for the hit musical “Bye Bye
Birdie,” Jan 11 and 12 at 6 p.m.
The show will be directed by Charles Sirmon with choreography by Chris Manasco.
Performance dates are March 10-14.
Audition age is 16 and up. No preparation is needed. Those who audition will be
taught a vocal number and choreography piece. Some will be asked to read for
character parts.
Bye Bye Birdie is the exuberant rock ’n roll smash hit featuring the familiar
tunes “A Lot of Livin’ to Do,” “Kids,” and “Put on a Happy Face.”
The satire centers on an Elvis-type rock superstar (Conrad Birdie) who is
drafted into the army. His agent (Albert Peterson) and Albert's secretary and
love interest (Rosie Alvarez) plan a farewell performance for Birdie on the Ed
Sullivan show, which they hope will sell his new song "One Last Kiss" and bring
Albert's company out of debt. At the conclusion of the performance, Birdie will
give a real kiss to a lucky girl chosen from his fan club.
The lucky girl is Kim MacAfee from Sweet Apple, Ohio. Albert and Rosie come to
Sweet Apple to prepare for Birdie's arrival and things begin to unravel. Kim's
new steady (Hugo Peabody) gets jealous of the thought of Kim kissing Birdie on
national TV.
Things continue to come undone as Birdie's charms enrage Hugo to punch him out
on national television. Later, Birdie confesses that he is tired of show
business and goes out on the town with the kids to show them how to party which
leads to his arrest. Meanwhile, Rosie is getting tired of waiting for Albert to
propose. She is also tired of Albert's domineering mother (Mae Peterson) who is
constantly interfering in their relationship. Rosie goes out on the town and
stumbles into a Shriners' meeting, leading to a humorous ballet sequence.
The show ends with Albert bailing Birdie out of jail prompting Birdie to ask
Albert to be his agent forever as he gets on the train to New York and his
induction into the army. In the end, Hugo proposes to Kim and Albert finally
proposes to Rosie to tie up the remaining romantic knot before the show's
finale.
Contact Charles Sirmon at
sirmonc@chipola.edu or 850-718-2227.
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PUBLIC
INVITED TO JANUARY 14 MEETING OF BLUE SPRINGS GROUP
MARIANNA—The public is
invited to attend a meeting of the Jackson Blue Spring Basin Working Group,
Thursday, January 14, in the Continuing Education Building Conference Room at
Chipola College.
Presentations begin at 9 a.m. and will run until 1:30 p.m. Chipola science
professor Allan Tidwell, Working Group Project Coordinator, will direct the
meeting.
Chuck Hatcher, Director of Jackson County Parks and Recycling, will give an
update on Blue Springs Park.
Russell Williams, Jackson County Springs Ambassador of the Chipola River, will
give an update of the Springs Ambassador program.
Edd Sorenson, Cave Adventurers will give an update on Cave System Exploration.
Lara Colley, University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Cons, will
discuss the research project involving Springs Working Groups.
Bill Huth, Environmental Economist, University of West Florida, will discuss the
diving demand for Jackson Blue Cave.
Christy Crandall, Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, will discuss project
findings and future direction of the Chipola River/Floridan Aquifer
groundwater/surface water interactions study.
Kris Barrios, NW Florida Water Management Dist., will discuss Jackson Blue
Spring Hydrologic Data and Measurements. Kathleen Coates, Northwest Florida
Water Management Dist., Mary Jane Nelson, District Conservationist of Natural
Resource Conservation Service and David Wright, Extension Specialist of
University of Florida (NFL Research & Ed. Center), will discuss water demand and
spring flow.
Jackson Blue Spring Basin Working group will plan for the next meeting on March
25.
For information, contact Allan Tidwell at 850-718-2761, Ext. 3248 or email
tidwella@chipola.edu .
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January 7, 2010
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COLLINS IS TOP EMPLOYEE—Kim
Collins is Chipola College’s Career Employee for January. Collins serves as a
Senior Office Assistant in Registration and has worked at the college since
1989. Here, Collins is congratulated by Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough.
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January 7, 2010
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EMT’S GRADUATE FROM CHIPOLA—Sixteen
candidates recently completed the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program at
Chipola College. Pictured from left, are: (front) Andrew King, Andrew
James, Charles Sherrod, Tonya Chason, Peggy Gay, Tammi Terry, Jamie Roberts,
Brian Barnes, Darrius Dudley (back) Ricky Winget (EMT Coordinator), Chris
Murray (Instructor), Josh Biggs, Richard Stevens, Brent Poppell, Andy Waldroff,
John Miller, Brian Hunt, Cody Steverson, Josh Williams (Instructor), and
Wayne Cherry (Instructor). For information about the program, visit
www.chipola.edu,
or call 718-2251.
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January 7, 2010
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DUPONT HELPS CHIPOLA COLLEGE—Robert
E. Nedley, president of the Alfred I. duPont Foundation, Inc., (center) recently
presented a check for $75,000 to Chipola College president Dr. Gene Prough
(right) and Chipola Foundation Director Julie Fuqua. The donation will be used
to fund scholarships and other special projects at the college. The Alfred I.
duPont Foundation supports numerous educational institutions and charitable
causes throughout the southeast.
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January 7, 2010
CHIPOLA HOOPSTERS BEGIN
CONFERENCE RACE
MARIANNA—Both Chipola teams open the Panhandle Conference race Saturday, Jan. 9,
when they host Gulf Coast in the Milton H. Johnson Health Center.
The women’s game tips off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 7:30 p.m.
The Indians are the defending conference and state champions ranked second in
the FCCAA state poll behind top ranked Northwest Florida. Chipola is 15-1 on the
year with their only misfire coming against Howard College. Gulf Coast enters
the game (13-4) ranked fifth. TCC is third.
The Indians also are ranked fifth in the NJCAA National Poll. Northwest is
tenth. TCC is number 22.
First year Chipola men’s coach Jake Headrick is pleased to have a full roster
after being shorthanded with injuries for most of the pre-season. “We are almost
100% healthy and at full strength for the first time this season. Depth
and speed are the two biggest strengths of this team which is something we can
really utilize in conference play,” Headrick said.
When asked about the matchup with Gulf Coast, the coach said, “Our players are
really excited to play their first conference game in front of a home crowd.
For us it's about being ready to compete for 40 minutes, executing on offense
and being able to defend and rebound. Gulf Coast will be the biggest team we
have faced this year as far as their size down low. That will make the rebound
battle extra important for us.”
When asked about his outlook on the conference season, Headrick sees a tough
league top to bottom. “All five teams probably feel like they have a great
chance at making the tournament. Tallahassee is the favorite because of
experience, but you never know in this league. With every team playing every
other team three times anything can happen. It's a league where you have to
steal some road games and protect your home court.”
The Indians closed out 2009 with a 76-62 New Year’s Eve win over Albany Tech.
Lashay Page and Dexter Ellington each scored 16 points for the Indians. Marvin
Fitzgerald had 12. Chipola outlasted USC-Salkehatchie (80-70) on Dec. 30. Sam
Grooms had 18 points. The Indians beat Northwest Mississippi (95-68) on Dec. 29
and Georgia Perimeter (80-51) on Dec. 28.
The Chipola Lady Indians enter the Gulf Coast game as defending state champions.
Chipola improved to 10-6 following an 88-78 win over Central Florida on Jan. 2.
Lady Indians head coach David Lane is encouraged by his team’s progress during
the pre-conference season. “We are starting to compete in practice on a more
consistent basis,” Lane said. “We are very young and it’s difficult to
explain what Panhandle play is like without experiencing it. We will get a
baptism by fire on Saturday and just need to be prepared to respond.”
When asked what Chipola will need to do to win, Lane said, “We need to execute
well on offense and defense. We don’t have a large margin for error in any
game, but against Gulf Coast the margin gets very small. We need to take
care of the basketball, prevent a large number of offensive rebounds, and create
some easy shots early to help with our confidence.”
Lane respects the competition in the Panhandle Conference, saying, “With four
teams ranked in the Top Ten nationally, our conference is once again among the
toughest in the country. We will have to make sure we are focused and
prepared for every practice and every game. We want to be one of the three
teams representing the conference in the State Tournament and in order to do so
we must take advantage of every opportunity we have to win games.”
Coach Lane thinks his Lady Indians are up to the test of conference play. “I
don’t see us blowing teams out, but this is a team that can play very smart and
control tempo and pace so that we have a chance to win any game in the last 3
minutes,” Lane said.
All five Panhandle women’s teams are ranked in the FCCAA Top 10. Gulf Coast
(14-0) is first. Pensacola (15-1) is second. Northwest Florida (13-0) is third
and TCC (12-2) is fourth. Chipola (10-6) is eighth.
Both Chipola teams head to Pensacola Jan. 13, before returning home to host
Northwest on Saturday, Jan. 16.
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January 7, 2010
CHIPOLA
HOOPSTERS BEGIN CONFERENCE RACE
MARIANNA—Both Chipola teams open the Panhandle Conference race Saturday, Jan. 9,
when they host Gulf Coast in the Milton H. Johnson Health Center.
The women’s game tips off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 7:30 p.m.
The Indians are the defending conference and state champions ranked second in
the FCCAA state poll behind top ranked Northwest Florida. Chipola is 15-1 on the
year with their only misfire coming against Howard College. Gulf Coast enters
the game (13-4) ranked fifth. TCC is third.
The Indians also are ranked fifth in the NJCAA National Poll. Northwest is
tenth. TCC is number 22.
First year Chipola men’s coach Jake Headrick is pleased to have a full roster
after being shorthanded with injuries for most of the pre-season. “We are almost
100% healthy and at full strength for the first time this season. Depth
and speed are the two biggest strengths of this team which is something we can
really utilize in conference play,” Headrick said.
When asked about the matchup with Gulf Coast, the coach said, “Our players are
really excited to play their first conference game in front of a home crowd.
For us it's about being ready to compete for 40 minutes, executing on offense
and being able to defend and rebound. Gulf Coast will be the biggest team we
have faced this year as far as their size down low. That will make the rebound
battle extra important for us.”
When asked about his outlook on the conference season, Headrick sees a tough
league top to bottom. “All five teams probably feel like they have a great
chance at making the tournament. Tallahassee is the favorite because of
experience, but you never know in this league. With every team playing every
other team three times anything can happen. It's a league where you have to
steal some road games and protect your home court.”
The Indians closed out 2009 with a 76-62 New Year’s Eve win over Albany Tech.
Lashay Page and Dexter Ellington each scored 16 points for the Indians. Marvin
Fitzgerald had 12. Chipola outlasted USC-Salkehatchie (80-70) on Dec. 30. Sam
Grooms had 18 points. The Indians beat Northwest Mississippi (95-68) on Dec. 29
and Georgia Perimeter (80-51) on Dec. 28.
The Chipola Lady Indians enter the Gulf Coast game as defending state champions.
Chipola improved to 10-6 following an 88-78 win over Central Florida on Jan. 2.
Lady Indians head coach David Lane is encouraged by his team’s progress during
the pre-conference season. “We are starting to compete in practice on a more
consistent basis,” Lane said. “We are very young and it’s difficult to
explain what Panhandle play is like without experiencing it. We will get a
baptism by fire on Saturday and just need to be prepared to respond.”
When asked what Chipola will need to do to win, Lane said, “We need to execute
well on offense and defense. We don’t have a large margin for error in any
game, but against Gulf Coast the margin gets very small. We need to take
care of the basketball, prevent a large number of offensive rebounds, and create
some easy shots early to help with our confidence.”
Lane respects the competition in the Panhandle Conference, saying, “With four
teams ranked in the Top Ten nationally, our conference is once again among the
toughest in the country. We will have to make sure we are focused and
prepared for every practice and every game. We want to be one of the three
teams representing the conference in the State Tournament and in order to do so
we must take advantage of every opportunity we have to win games.”
Coach Lane thinks his Lady Indians are up to the test of conference play. “I
don’t see us blowing teams out, but this is a team that can play very smart and
control tempo and pace so that we have a chance to win any game in the last 3
minutes,” Lane said.
All five Panhandle women’s teams are ranked in the FCCAA Top 10. Gulf Coast
(14-0) is first. Pensacola (15-1) is second. Northwest Florida (13-0) is third
and TCC (12-2) is fourth. Chipola (10-6) is eighth.
Both Chipola teams head to Pensacola Jan. 13, before returning home to host
Northwest on Saturday, Jan. 16.
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CHIPOLA’S FALL DEAN’S LIST ANNOUNCED
MARIANNA—Dr. Sarah Clemmons,
vice president of Instructional and Student Services at Chipola College,
commends the 262 students who made the Dean’s List for academic achievement
during the Fall Semester 2009.
To be placed on the Dean’s List, a student must take 12 or more semester
hours of courses and make an average of 3.25 (B+) to 4.0 (A) in all courses.
Students who made perfect averages of 4.0—straight A’s—and their
hometowns are:
Alford—Stephanie E. McIntosh,
Casey A. Speers, Mackenzie V. Willis.
Altha—Jessica
M. Champion, Meagan E. Wiltse.
Bascom—Brandis
L. Perkins.
Blountstown—William
H. Leonard.
Bonifay—Anthony
V. Berkley, Nichola K. Bush, Jessica L. Griffin, Contessa R. Lewis, Seanna D.
Mattox, Debra J. Miles, Mallory A. Parish, Nicole C. Seley, Alisha R. Tate.
Bristol—Samantha
C. Marotta, Jody M. Parish.
Chipley—Mary
E. Alderman, Joy A. Belser, Jonathan M. Bruner, Phillip A. Draayom, Allison M.
Ellis, Cora L. Hawkins, Ashley N. Jones, Charity E. Newsom, Jessica M. Sizemore,
Ethan A. Solger, Deborah S. Yglesias.
Clarksville—Jessica
D. Walden.
Cottondale—Wendy
K. Whitehead.
Fountain—Valetta
L. Bledsoe.
Graceville—Nathan J. Day, Richard L. Elligson, Jr., Clarissa L. Greene, Ciara N.
Jackson, Tiffany M. Newsome.
Grand Ridge—Marissa D. Chason, Zachary
S. Folks.
Greenwood—Dwight
A. Cockerham, Princess L. Cockerham, Benjamin A. Griffin, Kaylee C. Hatcher.
Marianna—Tiffany L. Anderson, Desteni M. Barnes, Alexander N.
Briggs, Adam R. Brisolara, Caitlyn A. Bruner, Kimberlynn A. Cook, Rachael M.
Daniel, Megan N. Daniels, Grace E. Gochenaur, Marshall D. Hilton, Shannan L.
Lowery, Margaret A. Mathis, Brent E. Melvin, Dustin S. Miller, Patricia J.
Milliser, Cindy D. Mitchell, Ryan A. Neal, Michael D. Pinnella, Arianna Y.
Waddell, Jessica K. Wade, Jessica L. Whittington.
Sneads—Cody
S. Pickens.
Vernon—Daniel C. Lee, Jessica M. Lee.
Out of District—Kayla L. Todd of
Chattahoochee, William K. Futch and Karla
M. McBryar of Cottonwood, Ala., Hannah M. Lovestrand and Sara E. Lovestrand of
Crawfordville, Maria L. Kenyon of
Donalsonville, Ga., Steven A. Ozbun
of Dothan, Ala. and Patricia K. Bliss
of Lafayette, La.
Students who earned grade point averages ranging from
3.25(B+) to 3.99 (A) and their hometowns are:
Alford—Michelle
I. Hewett, Paul K. Hill, II.
Altha—Justin
D. Branton, Carla D. Daniels, Molly M. Fagen, Justin L. Godwin, Jessica L.
Godwin, Ashton M. Lee, James E. McCalvin, Colton A. Moore, Meagan J. Parrish,
Zachariah D. Tatum, Angela M. Waldron.
Bascom—Jessica
A. Blount, Hallie E. Bowns.
Blountstown—Amelia
E. Carder, Brandi N. Greene, Melissa L. Howland, Daniel J. Leonard, Erica L.
Mathers, Joseph I. Phinney, Tanya M. Savell, Megan L. Shoemake, Shannon P.
White.
Bonifay—Mary
L. Atwell, Kaylen R. Hatcher, Ali D. Loflin, Kari A. McConkey, Danny Trey W.
McDuffie, Anna E. Parmer, Joshua W. Peronto, Meredith G. Pritchard, Summer J.
Ryken, Ashley A. Sloan, Christopher A. Smith.
Bristol—Carmen R. Foran, Karey E.
Gautier, Judson M. Rankin, Kimberly C. Story, Karen W. Taylor.
Campbellton—
Quintin F. Beechum, II, Cornelius J. Clark, Ronald W. Livings.
Caryville—Audreanna L. Green, Lindsey M. Sutherland.
Chipley—Candice A. Baxley, Sarah K. Bethea, Justin K. Burnham,
Stephanie Y. Calix, Garratt K. Collins, Joseph A. Covington, Aja S. Finklea,
Kelly S. Foran, Kristen E. Garney, Benjamin T. Grande, Jennifer R. Guettler,
Angela K. Henderson, Amber N. Hilty, Lisa D. Jenkins, Alisha C. Killings, Alan
C. Moss, Kylie D. Mulrain, Christopher E. Peyton, Jeffery D. Pitts, Aven J.
Pitts, Kristen A. Stone, John T. Tomkiewicz.
Clarksville—Sean M. Alday, Maegan E.
Davis, Max Herndon, Patrick J.
Jones, Lindsay H. Miller, Brittany N. Stephens.
Cottondale—Jared W. Davis, Jessica A.
Haid, Tenisha M. Henderson, Jonathan G. Keeman, Onelio M. Maus, Kimberly D.
Sloan, Mary A. Trolard, Ricky L. Wade, Tamekia L. Walton.
Fountain—Britney K. Turner.
Graceville—Joseph
Z. Bell, Cierra M. Corbitt, Nicholas G. Dietrich, Charles S. Ivey, William L.
Steverson, Matthew E. Strickland, Ashley E. Warren, Keith C. Watford, Lakisha M.
Young.
Grand Ridge—Stephanie G. Branch, Jennifer E. Carpenter, Nathan L.
Hooppell, Ashleigh J. Lollie, Katherine E. McClelland, Angelica B. Rodriguez,
Schellane M. Smith.
Greenwood—Richard J. Barnes, Jessica L. Bradley, Summer N.
Jannett, Andrew L. Sherman.
Malone—Michael
D. McArthur, Jr., Nikolas D. Speros, Christopher J. Williams.
Marianna—Christine
L. Andreasen, Crystal D. Arrant, Joseph L. Bailey, Farren L. Barfield, Kelsey A.
Barfield, Haley B. Barfield-Phill, Adam P. Bigale, Levi J. Brockner, Austin E.
Brockner, Charles H. Brunner, Vance D. Coley, Andrew C. Davis, John D.
Debrauwere, Cazzie L. Folsom, Shondel M. Frear, Sylvianna C. Garrett, Zoeanna L.
Gause, Meghan L. Gilliland, Stephanie M. Hamm, Emily G. Harrison, Cameron A.
Hitchcock, Amy B. Johnson, Dallin J. Kelson, Janie M. Laramore, Casey M.
Lawrence, Stephanie D. Lawson, Meagan E. Lingerfelt, Carolyn E. Livingston,
Kristina M. Lopez, Jeffery J. McCall, Thomas H. Melvin, Lindsy S. Milton, Amy A.
Nelson, Austin E. Pettis, Stephanie D. Rabon, Justine A. Seiss, Scotty L.
Simmons, Tiffany T. Smith, Joyce K. Solomon, Jenifer L. Turner, James D. Tyler,
Bryan J. Whitfield, David B. Whitfield, Deanna K. Wickham, Jafria G. Wooden.
Ponce de Leon—Braeden R. Skinner.
Sneads—Brittiany N. Asher, Thomas
T. Daniels, Sarah D. Durden, Zachary L. Johnson, Kelly R. Lanier, Zachary A.
McKinnie, Annie E. Pevy, Michael W. Roberts, Joshua D. Stephens, Amber N. Weeks,
Caitlin M. Wilson.
Vernon—Tracy A. Scott.
Wausau—Julian
W. Boan.
Westville—Megan
R. Dady, Lisa M. Ellenburg, Samuel D. Griffin, Shannon M. Griffin, James P.
Lewis, Catherine J. Tinsley.
Out of District—
Lynnsey R. Prevatt of Ashford, Ala.,
Adrian D. Carr of Chattahoochee,
Kayla K. Maricle of Defuniak Springs,
Elizabeth L. Mayes and Marsha D. Stepler of
Dothan Ala., Michelle L. Calano of
Gordon, Ala., Lindsey K. Carr of
Laconia, N.H., Marvin
Fitzgerald of Milwaukee, Wis., John
R. Gale of Roswell, Ga., Joseph R.
Rapp of Sarasota, Khai H. Nguyen of
Tallahassee, Cody H. Martin of
Toccoa, Ga., Duncan D. Midkiff of
Tyrone, Ga., Rebecca L. Barnes and
Kenneth G. Manor of Wewahitchka and
Whitney A. Whitaker of Youngstown.
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January 14, 2010
CHIPOLA HOSTS NORTHWEST
SATURDAY, JAN. 16
MARIANNA—Chipola hosts
Northwest Florida State in a pair of big games Saturday, Jan. 16, in the Milton
H. Johnson Health Center.
Chipola Athletics has declared Saturday night a White-Out. Official
Chipola White-Out shirts will be available in the lobby of the Johnson Center.
The women’s game tips off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men at 7:30 p.m.
The Indians are even (1-1) in conference play after a 75-70 loss at Pensacola on
Jan. 13. Dexter Ellington led
Chipola with 15 points. Marvin Fitzgerald had 13. Delwan Graham added 12.
Chipola coach Jake Headrick says, “We made a ton of mistakes and didn’t have
much solid play. Our leading scorer all year, Lashay Page, was just 2 for 16.”
This is only the second loss of the season for the Indians who won 11 straight
games after losing to Howard on Nov. 28. Coach Headrick is hopeful the loss can
help his team to regain focus. “We can bounce back, but we’ve got to get tougher
and play with more passion. The game with Northwest Saturday is a huge one.”
Headrick said.
The Indians opened the conference season
with a narrow 71-69 win over Gulf Coast on Jan. 9. Page led Chipola with 15
points. John Taylor scored 11. Ellington and Keith Dewitt each scored 10 points.
The men’s conference race looks to be as tight as ever with Northwest (2-0). TCC
is (2-1). Chipola (1-1) is third. PJC is (1-2) and Gulf Coast is (0-2).
The Indians are the defending conference and
state champions ranked second in the FCCAA state poll behind top ranked
Northwest.
The Lady Indians (10-8 overall) are still looking for their first conference win
after suffering a 91-43 loss to top-ranked Gulf Coast on Jan. 9 and a 78-61 loss
to Pensacola on Jan. 13. Ty O’Neil led Chipola with 12 in the Gulf Coast loss.
Bianca Jarrett and Ty O’Neil each scored 19 in the loss to Pensacola.
Head coach David Lane said, “Our young players are learning what the Panhandle
Conference is all about.”
PJC (3-0) leads the women’s conference race. Gulf Coast is (2-0). TCC is 1-2.
Northwest and Chipola are both 0-2.
The top three women’s teams in the conference earn a trip to the state
tournament in March. The Lady Indians are the defending state champions.
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January 14, 2010
CHIPOLA
OFFICIALS TO CUT RIBBON FOR RENOVATED BUILDING
MARIANNA—The Chipola College
District Board of Trustees will host a Ribbon-Cutting and Open House of the
college’s newly-renovated Cafeteria/Student Center on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 5
p.m.
The $2.7 million renovation project will provide a home for the Student
Activities Office, recreational space for the students, LCD televisions, wi-fi
connections, meeting rooms and a new home for the college’s Culinary Management
program.
The 15,000 square foot space was renovated by Sharp, Inc. of Pensacola.
Palmer-Hamilton, a Wisconsin design firm, created the interior décor which
features modern furniture in vibrant colors with scholarly quotes and images on
the walls.
The Sodexho Company will provide food service in the cafeteria with complete
meals and ala carte choices from $3.95 and up. The food serving line also was
reconfigured to improve speed of service.
For information about the ribbon-cutting, contact Bryan Craven at 718-2264.
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CHIPOLA TO CUT RIBBON FOR
STUDENT CENTER—The Chipola College District Board of Trustees will host a
Ribbon-Cutting and Open House of the college’s newly-renovated Cafeteria/Student
Center on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 5 p.m. Here, Chipola assistant softball
coach Jimmy Hendrix enjoys the new surroundings in the college’s recently
renovated Student Center/Cafeteria. The 15,000 square foot space was renovated
by Sharp, Inc. of Pensacola. Palmer-Hamilton, a Wisconsin design firm, created
the interior décor which features modern furniture in vibrant colors with
scholarly quotes and images on the walls.
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January 14, 2010
FIREARMS COURSE SET AT CHIPOLA
MARIANNA—Chipola College
will hold an 8-hour Firearms Familiarization course Jan. 25 and 26, at the
Reddoch Firing Range on the Blue Springs Highway.
Successful completion of the course may be used in applying for a Concealed
Weapons Permit.
The 8-hour course will meet from 5 to 9 p.m.
Registration and payment of the $100 fee can be paid on the first night of
class. Please call to reserve a place. Class size is limited.
For information, call Doris Williams at (850) 718-2394 or e-mail
williamsd@chipola.edu.
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January 14, 2010
MARIANNA—Chipola Theater
director Charles Sirmon recently cast local actors in the following roles for
the spring musical “Bye Bye Birdie”: Aven Pitts as Albert Peterson, Kyndall
Covington as Rose Alvarez, Ben Grande as Conrad Birdie, Austin Pettis as Mr.
Harry MacAfee, Mrs. Doris MacAfee as Piper Williams, Sara Lovins as Mrs.
Mae Peterson, Madison Wester as Gloria Rasputin, Christina Lopez as Mrs. Merkle,
Darryl Thompson as Mayor, Matthew VanBuren as Mr. Johnson, Seth Basford as
Charles F. Maude, Kayla Todd as Kim MacAfee, Cameron Hitchcock as Hugo
Peabody, Emily Harrison as Ursula Merkle, Joe Evans as Harvey Johnson, Brenna
Kneiss as Sad Girl 1 and Grace Bailey as Sad Girl 2. Birdie Fans, Shriners,
Parents, Policemen, Sweet Apple Citizens are Madison Wester, DR Forrester,
Brenna Kneiss, Mark Lent, Jacob Beasley, Clayton Touchton, Tabitha Shumaker,
Sara Jean Hargis, Allie Brockner, Alex Watson, Stacia Springer, Gracie Wallace
and Grace Bailey.
"Bye Bye Birdie," opens a five-day run, March 10. For information about Chipola
Theater, call 718-2227.
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January 14, 2010
CHIPOLA DULCIMERS TO PERFORM FOR
CRAA
MARIANNA—The public is invited to hear the Chipola Dulcimer Players perform at
the Chipola Regional Arts Association (CRAA) meeting Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Jim’s
Buffet in Marianna.
The Dutch-treat buffet begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by the program at noon.
Members of the Chipola Dulcimer Players are Floyd Cook, Barbara Tyre, Jan
Cummings, Joyce Shores, Bill Ming, Annette Lawrence and Judy Shelton.
For information, call 718-2301.
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DULCIMERS AT CRAA—Chipola
Photo The public is invited to hear the Chipola Dulcimer Players perform at the
Chipola Regional Arts Association (CRAA) meeting Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Jim’s
Buffet in Marianna. Pictured is a handcrafted dulcimer which belongs to
Jan Cummings.
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January 14, 2010
CHIPOLA STUDENTS TO STUDY IN
GUATEMALA
MARIANNA—A group of Chipola College students will visit Antigua, Guatemala, to
study Spanish during Spring Break, March 28-April 4.
The students are currently enrolled in Latin American Studies (1950): Latin
American Travel Study, a three hour course which satisfies the international
diversity requirement.
Students will conduct research and offer presentations on various aspects of
life in Guatemala. During Spring Break the students will travel with Chipola
foreign language professor Dr. Ebel where they will live with Guatemalan
families and study Spanish with individual private tutors for six hours a day.
Additionally the students will tour other sites such as the largest open air
market in the Americas, one of the deepest lakes in the world, and observe one
of the largest Holy Week celebrations in the Americas.
For information on this and other language study opportunities, contact Dr. Ebel
at 718-2282 or ebelm@chipola.edu.
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CHIPOLA STUDENTS TO STUDY
IN GUATEMALA—A group of Chipola
College students will visit Antigua, Guatemala, to study Spanish during Spring
Break. Pictured left to right, clockwise, are: Virginia Baker of Blountstown,
Jose Yon of Chipley, Pat McGann from Marianna, Dr. Mark Ebel of Panama City and
Tracy Scott of Vernon.
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January 14, 2010
UNIVERSITY
OF FLORIDA CONSIDERING AG ED PROGRAM AT CHIPOLA
MARIANNA—Chipola College and
University of Florida officials met recently to explore the possibility of UF
offering a full-time program in Agricultural Education and Communication on the
Chipola campus.
UF officials will conduct a feasibility study to determine the need for
agricultural education instruction in the area. If sufficient need is
present, UF would locate a full-time faculty member on the Chipola campus with
instructional, advising and recruiting responsibilities. Potential students
would obtain their Associate in Arts Degree from Chipola and enter the UF Ag Ed
program on the Chipola campus.
Officials discussed curriculum, internships, requirements and commitment to the
program. Dr. Ed Osborne, Professor and Chair of the UF Department of
Agricultural Education and Communication, said, “Ag teacher vacancies state-wide
warrant continued dialogue and planning for this exciting program” said
Discussions will continue with a possible start date of the Fall of 2011.
For information, contact Bud Riviere, Chipola Dean of Workforce Development, at
850-718-2268.
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UF CONSIDERING AG ED
PROGRAM AT CHIPOLA—Chipola College and
University of Florida officials met recently to explore the possibility of UF
offering a full-time program in Agricultural Education and Communication on the
Chipola campus. Pictured from left, are: (front) University of Florida
officials Dr. Ed Osborne and Dr. Brian Myers, (back) Chipola officials, Dr.
Sarah Clemmons, Bud Riviere and Dr. Kitty Myers.
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January 14, 2010
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STILL TIME TO ENROLL IN
CHIPOLA CLASSES— Spring semester
classes at Chipola College began Jan. 7, but there is still time to enroll in
classes this semester. Several Workforce programs feature open-enrollment
throughout the semester. Academic Term C begins March 3. Here, Chipola students
Stephanie Calix and Ricky Dodd, both of Chipley, study on campus. For
information about enrolling, call the Admission and Records office at
850-718-2311, or visit www.chipola.edu.
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January 14, 2010
CHIPOLA HOSTS NORTHWEST SATURDAY, JAN. 16
MARIANNA—Chipola hosts
Northwest Florida State in a pair of big games Saturday, Jan. 16, in the Milton
H. Johnson Health Center.
Chipola Athletics has declared Saturday night a White-Out. Official
Chipola White-Out shirts will be available in the lobby of the Johnson Center.
The women’s game tips off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men at 7:30 p.m.
The Indians are even (1-1) in conference play after a 75-70 loss at Pensacola on
Jan. 13. Dexter Ellington led
Chipola with 15 points. Marvin Fitzgerald had 13. Delwan Graham added 12.
Chipola coach Jake Headrick says, “We made a ton of mistakes and didn’t have
much solid play. Our leading scorer all year, Lashay Page, was just 2 for 16.”
This is only the second loss of the season for the Indians who won 11 straight
games after losing to Howard on Nov. 28. Coach Headrick is hopeful the loss can
help his team to regain focus. “We can bounce back, but we’ve got to get tougher
and play with more passion. The game with Northwest Saturday is a huge one.”
Headrick said.
The Indians opened the conference season
with a narrow 71-69 win over Gulf Coast on Jan. 9. Page led Chipola with 15
points. John Taylor scored 11. Ellington and Keith Dewitt each scored 10 points.
The men’s conference race looks to be as tight as ever with Northwest (2-0). TCC
is (2-1). Chipola (1-1) is third. PJC is (1-2) and Gulf Coast is (0-2).
The Indians are the defending conference and
state champions ranked second in the FCCAA state poll behind top ranked
Northwest.
The Lady Indians (10-8 overall) are still looking for their first conference win
after suffering a 91-43 loss to top-ranked Gulf Coast on Jan. 9 and a 78-61 loss
to Pensacola on Jan. 13. Ty O’Neil led Chipola with 12 in the Gulf Coast loss.
Bianca Jarrett and Ty O’Neil each scored 19 in the loss to Pensacola.
Head coach David Lane said, “Our young players are learning what the Panhandle
Conference is all about.”
PJC (3-0) leads the women’s conference race. Gulf Coast is (2-0). TCC is 1-2.
Northwest and Chipola are both 0-2.
The top three women’s teams in the conference earn a trip to the state
tournament in March. The Lady Indians are the defending state champions.
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MARIANNA—The Chipola College
District Board of Trustees on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Gene
Prough as the new president of the college effective April 1, 2010. Dr. Prough’s
retirement/separation from the college will be Feb. 28 through March 31.
In a related action, the
board voted to appoint Dr. Sarah Clemmons as interim president during Prough’s
retirement period. Dr. Clemmons currently serves as Senior Vice President of
Academic and Student Services. She has worked at the college since 1979.
The terms of Prough’s and
Clemmons’ contracts will be discussed by board attorney Gerald Holley and board
chairman Gary Clark, who will make a recommendation to the board at the Feb. 16
meeting.
During the meeting, Prough said, “I appreciate your vote of confidence. I love
this school and the students here. I know that we would not be successful if we
did not work together. I look forward to working with our faculty and staff to
provide the best learning environment for our students.”
Dr. Prough has an excellent
record of service to Chipola, and has earned the highest ratings in each of his
annual evaluations. A 1968 graduate of Chipola, Prough became the college’s
ninth president in October of 2002. He served as executive vice president of the
college from 1997 to 2002. He also served as interim president in 2004-05.
Prough first came to Chipola as Director of Vocational Education in 1994.
During his time as president
and executive vice-president, Dr. Prough has provided leadership that enabled
the college to obtain more than $30 million in building projects and more than
$20 million in federal and state grants. A new Student Services building was
completed in 2005. A new entrance road to the college is slated to open in the
near future to provide the setting for the college’s new $16 million Center for
the Arts.
Under
his leadership, the college foundation has grown from $2 million to more than
$14 million. Endowments and scholarships in the foundation provide some more
than $1 million annually in direct aid to students.
During Prough’s tenure as
president, the college has changed its name from Chipola Junior College to
Chipola College in order to offer four-year degrees. The college now offers
eight bachelor’s degrees in education, business and nursing. Chipola became one
of nine community colleges designated as a state college in 2009.
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INTERNATIONAL
NOVELIST TO VISIT CHIPOLA COLLEGE
MARIANNA—International novelist and journalist Masha Hamilton will visit Chipola
College for two special events on Thursday, Feb. 4.
Hamilton, the author of “Staircase of a Thousand Steps,” will conduct a free
writing workshop at 10 a.m. in Jackson Lecture Hall. She will present a cultural
diversity lecture at 11 a.m., followed by a book-signing in Jackson Hall at
noon.
Hamilton is the author of four
acclaimed novels, most recently 31 Hours (2009), a Washington Post
selection for one of the best novels of the year. Hamilton is also the founder
of two world literacy programs: the
Camel Book Drive,
begun in 2007 to supply a camel-borne library in northeastern Kenya, and the
Afghan Women's
Writing Project, to foster intellectual exchange between Afghan women
writers and American women authors and teachers.
Her previous
novels include
Staircase of a Thousand Steps (2001), a Booksense pick by
independent booksellers;
The
Distance Between Us (2004), named one of the best books of the
year by Library Journal; and The Camel Bookmobile (2007), also a
Booksense pick. The New York Times said: "Hamilton makes us see how much is
really at stake in a poverty-stricken place where every possession carries the
weight of significance."
She worked as
a foreign correspondent for The Associated Press for five years in the Middle
East, where she covered the peace process and the partial Israeli withdrawal
from Lebanon. She spent five years in Moscow as a correspondent for the Los
Angeles Times. She wrote a newspaper column,
Postcard
from Moscow, and reported for NBC/Mutual Radio. She wrote about
Kremlin politics as well as life for average Russians under Gorbachev and
Yeltsin during the coup and collapse of the Soviet Union. She reported from
Afghanistan in 2004, and returned in 2008. In 2006, she traveled in Kenya to
research
The
Camel Bookmobile and to interview street kids and drought and
famine victims.
A Brown
University graduate, she has been awarded fiction fellowships from Yaddo, Blue
Mountain Center, Squaw Valley Community of Writers and the Arizona Commission on
the Arts. She teaches for
Gotham Writers'
Workshop and has also taught at the 92nd Street Y in New York City and at a
number of writers' workshops around the country. She is a licensed
shiatsu practitioner and
lives with her family in Brooklyn.
For information about her visit to Chipola, contact Dr. Sarah Clemmons at
850-718-2213.
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CHIPOLA HOMECOMING 2010 BEGINS
JAN. 27
MARIANNA—Chipola College will celebrate Homecoming 2010 from Jan. 27 through
Feb. 6.
This year's theme is "Homecoming 2010 a New Decade."
On Wednesday, Jan. 27, candidates for homecoming and Mr. Chipola will be
introduced at a ceremony at 10 a.m. in the Student Center. Voting will be
Jan. 27 and 28.
The top two freshmen vote-getters (women and men) and the top three sophomores
or upper classmen will be named to the court. The sophomores or upper classmen
with the most votes will be crowned Queen and Mr. Chipola. The court will
be posted by 4 p.m., Jan. 28.
SGA will sponsor a Building Decoration Contest among the campus organizations to
be judged at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2. Buildings must be decorated on Monday,
Feb. 1.
The Homecoming Talent show is Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 10:05 a.m. in the Arts
Center. The contest is open to any campus group or individual currently
enrolled at Chipola. Cash prizes will be awarded to: Best Overall - 1st,
2nd and 3rd; Best Solo, Best Group and Best Band.
Performances are limited to 4 minutes. Sign-up deadline is Feb. 1 in the SGA
Office in the Student Center.
The Homecoming games between Chipola and Tallahassee are set for Saturday, Feb.
6. The day’s events begin with a reception in honor of retired librarian Merle
Houston at 4 p.m. in the college Library.
The women game tips off at 5:30 p.m. Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough and his
wife, Priscilla, will host an Alumni Reception in the Hospitality Room beginning
at 6:30 p.m. All alumni and friends of the college are invited. The homecoming
court will be presented during halftime of the men’s game which begins at 7:30
p.m.
For more information, call 718-2314.
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TEACHER WORKSHOP SET AT
CHIPOLA COLLEGE
MARIANNA—The Chipola College Future Educators Club will host its Third Annual
Teacher Workshop, Saturday, Jan. 30.
Future educators currently enrolled at Chipola College with the assistance of
the education faculty, staff, and education graduates will present the free
workshop for area educators and education students.
The students will present hands-on activities that can be used in the classroom
along with samples for teachers and education majors to take and use in their
own classrooms.
Dr. Cherry Ward, says, “A workshop that gives practicing and prospective
teachers an opportunity to be creative and innovative.”
The sessions will include presentations and strategies in Math and Science,
grades K-12 and Reading, grades K-6. Sessions will include a presentation
on using poetry to teach, using Music in the classroom, ideas to teach
fractions, connections in Geometry, Interwrite demonstrations, science
activities, and general sessions with center ideas, Pyramath, and more.
Area teachers may earn 10 in-service points by registering for the workshop
through PAEC.
The workshop will be held in Building D on the Chipola campus from 8 a.m. to
12:15 p.m.
Teachers and students interested in a career in education are invited to attend.
Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with the first session at 8:15 a.m.
Refreshments will be served during registration.
To ensure that sufficient materials are available, please RSVP to Dr. Cherry
Ward at 850-526-2761 or wardc@chipola.edu.
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MARIANNA— Individual tickets are now on sale for “Cantus,” the Feb. 1
Chipola Artist Series event.
“Cantus,” one of America’s finest professional male vocal ensembles, is
known for adventurous programming spanning many periods and genres, including
chant, Renaissance music, contemporary works, art song, folk, spirituals, world
music and pop.
The ensemble’s performances are met with overwhelming praise for its unique
blend of youthful vitality and polished nuance. Their repertoire spans many
periods and genres, including Gregorian chant, Renaissance motets, contemporary
sacred works, art songs, world music, spirituals, and pop.
Cantus maintains a vigorous schedule of national tours, subscription concerts in
its home of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, as well as educational outreach programs
and recording. Cantus was founded in the fall of 1995 when a few college
friends gathered on the campus of St. Olaf College in Minnesota. Since then,
Cantus has performed more than 400 concerts across the nation, including
appearances at AmericaFest, UCLA Live, the University of Chicago Presents,
Merkin Concert Hall of New York City and Harvard University.
Cantus made its first European appearance singing at the Polyfolia festival in
Normandy, France in 2003. Cantus is a resident artist at St. John’s University,
Collegeville, MN. Having worked with thousands of young people across the
country, Cantus is committed to educational endeavors and encouraging singing
with their motto “Live. Play. Sing.”
Violinist Sarah Geller will perform in
the final Artist Series event of the season on March 18.
Geller performs a wide variety of music from Latin
American and flamenco treasures to traditional favorites and unknown gems of
mainstream composers.
The Chipola Artist Series is funded through Chipola's Performing Arts Fund, with
grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Southern Arts Federation,
the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, the Chipola Regional Arts Association
and corporate donors.
Individual event tickets—$12 for adults and $8 for ages 18 and under—are
available at the Chipola Business Office, or by phoning 850-718-2220.
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CHIPOLA AND
HEALTH DEPARTMENT LAUNCH GO RED CAMPAIGN
MARIANNA—The Chipola College Health Science Program is partnering with the
Jackson County Public Health Unit in the “Think Red” campaign to promote
awareness of heart disease in women.
Think Red will be launched on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the
lobby of the Health Science Building on the Chipola campus.
All Chipola students and staff are invited to collect educational materials
about heart health and to enjoy refreshments.
For information, contact Vickie Stephens at 718-2278.
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CHIPOLA OFFICIALS CUT RIBBON—The
Chipola College District Board of Trustees recently hosted a Ribbon-Cutting to
open the college’s newly-renovated Cafeteria/Student Center. The $2.7
million renovation project will provide a home for the Student Activities
Office, recreational space for the students and wi-fi connection. Sodexho will
provide food service. The public is welcome to enjoy breakfast or lunch in the
facility. For information, call 526-2761, Ext. 3329.
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CHIPOLA HOSTS PENSACOLA,
SATURDAY, JAN. 30
MARIANNA—Chipola hosts Pensacola in a pair of big basketball games, Saturday,
Jan. 30, in the Milton H. Johnson Health Center. Both squads are enjoying eight
days off before traveling to Gulf Coast for games on Jan. 27.
The Indians slipped to 1-3 in league play following a 69-49 loss to Tallahassee
on Jan. 19. Chipola was without the services of leading scorer Lashay Page who
is out indefinitely with a knee injury. John Taylor led Chipola with 14 points.
Dexter Ellington had 10. TCC led 38-30 at the half.
Head coach Jake Headrick, “Our effort and energy was the best it’s been all
year, but you can’t win on the road when you only score 49 points.” Headrick was
pleased with his team’s effort. If we’ll play with the same energy that we
played with tonight, we can win a lot of games.”
The Indians suffered an 86-74 loss to
Northwest Florida on Jan. 16. Chipola’s newest player
Keith Dewitt had a breakout performance with 17 points and 17 rebounds.
Ellington scored 14 points. Page had 12 points
and 7 rebounds. Aaron Davis added 10.
After the first round of league play, Northwest (4-0) leads the conference race.
Tallahassee (3-1) is in second. Chipola (1-3) is third, with Gulf Coast (0-4).
The top two men’s teams make it to the state tournament.
The Lady Indians are still in pursuit of their first conference win following a
heartbreaking 69-64 loss at Tallahassee on Jan. 19. Bianca Jarrett led Chipola
with 25 points. Tykiesha O’Neil had 15. Lindsey Carr added 11. Chipola was up
32-16 late in the first half, but TCC closed the gap to 40-34 at the break.
Head coach David Lane said, “We shot 60 percent from the field in the first half
and we did a good job defensively, but we gave up 18 offensive rebounds.” The
Lady Indians cut the deficit to three with 17 seconds remaining, but were forced
to foul with no time outs and lost by five.
The Lady Indians suffered a 76-63 loss to Northwest on Jan. 16. Jarrett led
Chipola with 25 points and 9 rebounds. O’Neil had 10 points and 5 rebounds.
Cayla Walker had 11 points and 3 rebounds.
After the first round of league play, Gulf Coast (4-0) is in first. Pensacola
(3-1) is in second. TCC (2-2) is third. NWF is (1-3) and Chipola is (0-4). The
top three teams in the league earn a trip to the state tourney.
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CHIPOLA
BASEBALL ALUMNI WEEKEND SET FOR FEB. 5-7
MARIANNA—Dozens of former Chipola College baseball players—including former
Yankees manager Buck Showalter—are expected to return to their alma mater, Feb.
5-7 for the third annual Chipola Baseball Alumni event.
The weekend begins Friday, Feb., 5, with a game between Chipola and Walters
State at 11 a.m. A Golf Outing for Chipola Baseball Alumni and friends tees off
at noon at Indian Springs Golf Course. An Alumni Night Social will be held at
the Old Ice House Restaurant from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Saturday, Feb. 6, events begin at 12:30 p.m. with an Alumni Home Run Derby and
Alumni Game. The Indians play a pair of games on Feb. 6: Middle Georgia at 4
p.m., and St. Petersburg at 7 p.m. Chipola baseball alumni are invited to an
Alumni Bonfire at Coach Johnson’s home at 8 p.m.
The weekend concludes Sunday, Feb. 7, with a noon game between Chipola and St.
Petersburg.
The following Chipola alumni have confirmed their attendance: Buck Showalter,
Michael Gibbs, Josh Storm, David Credeur, Tyler Musselwhite, Trey Manz, Andrew
Gay, Kurt Lewis, Luke Johnson, Brandon Street, Clay Long, Michael Mitchell,
David Oswalt, Drew Cook, Casey Owen, Greg Albrittion, Grant Conyers, Moises
Feliz, Josh Lawhon, Nathan Marks, Travis Anderson, Richie Smith, Alan Horne and
Michael Gibbs. Several other former players are expected to attend.
For information, contact Brent Shelton at 850-718-2332, or email
sheltonb@chipola.edu.
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January 28, 2010
CHIPOLA TO CELEBRATE
HOMECOMING FEB. 2-6
MARIANNA—Chipola College will celebrate Homecoming 2010 from Jan. 27 through
Feb. 6.
This year's theme is "Homecoming 2010 a New Decade."
The Chipola Homecoming Court includes: freshman female attendants Ashleigh
Lollie and Kaitlin Porter and freshman male attendants Tory Brown and Taylor
Reiff. The sophomore candidates for Homecoming Queen are: Allison Ellis,
Sylvianna Garrett and Anna Beth Parmer. The sophomore candidates for Mr. Chipola
are: Quintin Beechum, Tommy Melvin and Tucker Nebel.
SGA will sponsor a Building Decoration Contest among the campus organizations to
be judged at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2.
The Homecoming Talent show is Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 10:05 a.m. in the Arts
Center. The contest is open to any campus group or individual enrolled at
Chipola. Cash prizes will be awarded to: Best Overall - 1st, 2nd
and 3rd; Best Solo, Best Group and Best Band. Performances are
limited to 4 minutes. Sign-up deadline is Feb. 1 in the SGA Office in the
Student Center.
The Homecoming games between Chipola and Tallahassee are set for Saturday, Feb.
6. The day’s events begin with a reception in honor of retired librarian Merle
Houston at 4 p.m. in the college Library.
The women game tips off at 5:30 p.m. Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough and his
wife, Priscilla, will host an Alumni Reception in the Hospitality Room beginning
at 6:30 p.m. All alumni and friends of the college are invited. The homecoming
court will be presented during halftime of the men’s game which begins at 7:30
p.m.
For more information, call 718-2314.
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CHIPOLA HOMECOMING COURT—The Chipola Homecoming Court includes: (front) sophomore
candidates: Sylvianna Garrett of Greenwood, Allison Ellis of Chipley, and Anna
Beth Parmer of Bonifay; (second row) sophomore candidates: Quintin Beechum of
Campbellton, Tommy Melvin of Marianna and Tucker Nebel of Marianna; (back)
freshman attendants Tory Brown of Malone, Ashleigh Lollie of Grand Ridge,
Kaitlin Porter of Chipley and Taylor Reiff of Marianna. The homecoming
court will be presented during halftime of the men’s game on Feb. 6 which begins
at 7:30 p.m.
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January 28, 2010
HOUSTON READING
ROOM TO BE NAMED AT CHIPOLA ON FEB. 6
MARIANNA—Chipola College will honor retired college librarian Merle Houston at a
reception Saturday, Feb. 6, at 4 p.m., in the college Library.
College officials plan to officially open the Merle Z. Houston Reading Room in
the Library in her honor.
Houston served the college in many capacities during four decades from the
1960’s to the 2000’s. She served as Director of the Library with great strength
as a reference librarian with a reputation for helping students and faculty with
research. She also served several Chipola presidents as Director of Community
Affairs with responsibilities in public relations.
For years, she was the Alumni liaison between the college and former students.
She also was the official hostess and historian of the college. She
coordinated graduation activities and assisted in recruiting students for the
Chipola Honors Program.
Houston has been a faithful supporter of the college’s Fine Arts and Athletic
activities since the 1960’s. For many years, she has served as a team host for
the state basketball tournament at Chipola.
Since leaving the college, Houston has continued her community service
activities. She is a volunteer at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, and is
active in the First United Methodist Church of Marianna.
Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough, says, “Mrs. Houston is an important member of
the Chipola family. She has worked with thousands of Chipola students over the
years. She is loved and respected for the special interest she has taken in our
students and their families.”
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January 28, 2010
INTERNATIONAL NOVELIST TO VISIT CHIPOLA COLLEGE
MARIANNA—International novelist and journalist Masha Hamilton will visit Chipola
College for two special events on Thursday, Feb. 4.
Hamilton, the author of “Staircase of a Thousand Steps,” will conduct a free
writing workshop at 10 a.m. in Jackson Lecture Hall. She will present a cultural
diversity lecture at 11 a.m., followed by a book-signing in Jackson Hall at
noon.
Hamilton is the author of four acclaimed novels, most recently 31 Hours
(2009), a Washington Post selection for one of the best novels of the
year. Hamilton is also the founder of two world literacy programs: the
Camel Book Drive,
begun in 2007 to supply a camel-borne library in northeastern Kenya, and the
Afghan Women's
Writing Project, to foster intellectual exchange between Afghan women
writers and American women authors and teachers.
Her previous
novels include
Staircase of a Thousand Steps (2001), a Booksense pick by
independent booksellers;
The
Distance Between Us (2004), named one of the best books of the
year by Library Journal; and The Camel Bookmobile (2007), also a
Booksense pick. The New York Times said: "Hamilton makes us see how much is
really at stake in a poverty-stricken place where every possession carries the
weight of significance."
She worked as
a foreign correspondent for The Associated Press for five years in the Middle
East, where she covered the peace process and the partial Israeli withdrawal
from Lebanon. She spent five years in Moscow as a correspondent for the Los
Angeles Times. She wrote a newspaper column,
Postcard
from Moscow, and reported for NBC/Mutual Radio. She wrote about
Kremlin politics as well as life for average Russians under Gorbachev and
Yeltsin during the coup and collapse of the Soviet Union. She reported from
Afghanistan in 2004, and returned in 2008. In 2006, she traveled in Kenya to
research
The
Camel Bookmobile and to interview street kids and drought and
famine victims.
A Brown
University graduate, she has been awarded fiction fellowships from Yaddo, Blue
Mountain Center, Squaw Valley Community of Writers and the Arizona Commission on
the Arts. She teaches for
Gotham Writers'
Workshop and has also taught at the 92nd Street Y in New York City and at a
number of writers' workshops around the country. She is a licensed
shiatsu practitioner and
lives with her family in Brooklyn.
For information about her visit to Chipola, contact Dr. Sarah Clemmons at
850-718-2213.
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January 28, 2010
CHIPOLA HONORS PROGRAM
LEADING HAITI RELIEF
MARIANNA—The Chipola Honors Program is seeking to coordinate local fundraising
for the victims of the Haiti earthquake.
Several members of the program have volunteered in Haiti in the past and are
seeking to direct funds to two orphanages, through Christian Light Foundation,
in the Port-au-Prince area.
Junior Jovin, a Haitian native who currently lives in Marianna with two of the
students, worked in one of the orphanages as a teacher before coming to the
United States to pursue a college degree. Jovin attended Chipola for three years
before transferring to the Baptist College of Florida.
The Honors Program has coordinated with several local schools, as well as
numerous Chipola clubs, such as the Pre-Med Society, Phi Theta Kappa, Fellowship
of Christian Athletes, and Student Government Association, to direct the money
directly to the orphanages.
The money will be used to buy food, water, clothing, and supplies for the
children, in addition to helping rebuild the damaged buildings. On Jan. 27,
Natasha Taylor, a volunteer working with one of the orphanages, spoke to the
group about her experience during the earthquake and the enormous need for aid
in Haiti.
Anyone interested in learning about the project or making a donation, may
contact faculty advisor, Bonnie Smith, 526-2761, Ext. 3247.
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CHIPOLA LEADING HAITI
RELIEF—Students in the Chipola College
Honors Program are coordinating a fund drive for the victims of the Haiti
Earthquake. Pictured from left, are: Allison Ellis, Pre-Med Society and PTK
Maggie Mathis, SGA President; Quintin Beechum, Student Ambassadors; Alicia
Killings, PTK; (back) Jessica Bradley, PTK; Sam Griffin, Science Club; Brent
Melvin, Haiti Project Coordinator, Science Club and PTK; and Marshall Hilton,
FCA. For information about the project, call Bonnie Smith at 526-2761, Ext.
3247.
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January 28, 2010
FEB. 12 DANCE TO
BENEFIT CHIPOLA HONORS PROGRAM
MARIANNA—The Chipola College Honors Dance is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12 in
the Art Center.
The dance is the main fundraiser for the Honors program which recruits students
from its five-county district. The Ivey Brothers have again volunteered
their talent and time for the event. Members of many local organizations
attend the event, which serves as the primary student fund-raiser each year.
The Honors program recruits the best high school students from Chipola’s
five-county district. Students must have a 3.5 GPA and a minimum ACT of
23.
Honors adviser Bonnie Smith, says, “The Honors program represents the brightest
and most involved students from our local high schools. Many will return
to become leaders in their own communities.” The students are not provided
scholarships to attend Chipola as part of the benefits of completing the Honors
Program, but most have earned academic scholarships and are required to pay for
the one-hour honors seminar each semester.
Honors students work one-on-one with a faculty member to complete a research
project each semester. The projects are designed with input from the
student and the instructor. Projects range from chemistry experiments that
determine an unknown substance to a differential calculus project in knot
theory. At the end of each semester, they present their findings in a
research paper and through a multimedia presentation to their peers.
The Honors Program now offers opportunities for travel with the addition of the
field trips. Smith says, “Since Chipola is viewed as the cultural and
academic hub of a large rural district, this seems an appropriate way to invest
in the lives of the College's most promising students. These field trips allow
our Honor students more access to the arts and a chance to travel to places they
have only read about.”
Some examples of past trips include travel to the Exploreum in Mobile; to view
the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit; a trip to Jamestown, Virginia, to view the
excavation of the original colonial site; and another to New York to visit
museums and attend a Broadway Play. Last year, program graduates had the
opportunity to earn college credit while they travel to Great Britain.
The Honors Program also includes a lecture series featuring experts in their
field. Guest speakers, student seminars, and community debates are part of
this effort. The primary goal of the lecture series is to provide an
appealing vehicle for interdisciplinary learning, skill building and career
development. Past lectures have included discussions on West Nile virus
and other infectious diseases, religion and the war in Iraq, the role of
advanced mathematics in biology, and a lecture on genetics and stem cell
research. Many of the lectures are open to Chipola students, faculty
and the local community.
Community service is an integral component of the Honors program. Students
lead fund-raising efforts with local schools for many good causes. Honors raised
$5,000 for the tsunami victims in Asia with funds distributed through United
Way. Other service activities have included working with Habitat for
Humanity, volunteering with the Red Cross in Pensacola after the hurricane,
assisting the WINGS program at local middle schools and providing reading
assistance to at risk kids. The group is currently working on the Chipola
Malaria Project with Dr. Virginia Baker and the Haiti Relief Effort with local
schools.
Many of the past activities have been funded in part by the college and the
Chipola Foundation. Due to the expansion of the program and increases in
travel costs, the program is looking to the community for additional support.
The annual dance for the program is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12. Donations may
be made to Honors endowment through the Chipola Foundation. The endowment
provides some of the funding for the cost of the seminars, travel and speaker
fees, as well as support materials for student research and presentations.
For information about the Honors program, contact Bonnie Smith or Robert Ivey at
526-1761, Ext. 3247.
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DRUMMING UP FUNDS FOR
HONORS—The Chipola College Honors
Dance is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12 in the Art Center. The dance is the
main fundraiser for the Honors program which recruits students from its
five-county district. The Ivey Brothers have again volunteered their
talent and time for the event. Pictured is Chipola Honors adviser Robert
Ivey, drummer for the Ivey Brothers. For information about the Honors program,
contact Bonnie Smith or Robert Ivey at 526-1761, Ext. 3247.
January 28, 2010
MARIANNA—The Chipola Regional Arts Association (CRAA) recently awarded a record
number of 16 mini grants of $200 each for the Improvement of Instruction in the
Arts in Schools in the Chipola District.
Chipola Regional Arts Association President Dr. Jerry Kandzer announced the
following recipients: Jonathan Alford, Blountstown Middle; Norma Bean,
Cottondale Elementary; Karen Bouton, Graceville Elementary; Richard Bouton,
Graceville High; Amy Cloud, Victory Christian; Rebecca Dilmore, Cottondale High;
Vanesa Ford, Liberty County High; Judy Griffs and Theresa Marschka, Vernon
Elementary; Gayle Grissett, W.R. Tolar School K-8; Heather M. Howell,
Poplar Springs; Christine Lauen, Bonifay Elementary; Roberta Newell, Graceville
Elementary; Karen Smith, Golson Elementary; Vicki Steverson, Bonifay Elementary;
Wretha Webb, Altha Public School; and Julie McWaters, Vernon Elementary.
Mini-grant recipients will report at the April 20 CRAA meeting to which the
public is invited.
Funds for the mini-grants came from the association’s 2009 fund drive. The local
arts organization can only continue to offer this record number of Mini-Grants
each year to encourage continuation and improvement of arts programs and
activities in the schools if additional financial support is raised and given by
the community members and organizations.
CRAA also offers Chipola scholarships to talented students from the district,
supports the Chipola Artist Series, and underwrites special cultural programs
for area school children. Funding for these many projects comes from
public fund-raising efforts in the five-county district.
CRAA president Dr. Jerry Kandzer recently presented $8,500 to college president
Dr. Gene Prough to support the Chipola Artist Series and spring children’s
programming. The association will begin its 2010 annual fund-raising campaign
in February and sincerely hopes that businesses and individuals will include
CRAA in charitable contribution plans.
For information, call 850-718-2277 or email
adamsa@chipola.edu.
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CRAA MINI GRANTS—The
Chipola Regional Arts Association (CRAA) recently awarded a record number of 16
mini grants of up to $200 each for the Improvement of Instruction in the Arts in
Schools in the Chipola District. Here, CRAA president Dr. Jerry Kandzer (right)
presents $8,500 to Chipola College president Dr. Gene Prough to support the
Chipola Artist Series and spring children’s programming. CRAA’s annual
fund-raising campaign begins in February. For information, call 850-718-2277 or
email
adamsa@chipola.edu.
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January 28, 2010
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‘BYE BYE BIRDIE’ AT CHIPOLA—The
Chipola College Theater is in rehearsal for the spring musical “Bye Bye Birdie,”
which opens a five-day run March 10. Here, Kyndall Covington prepares for her
role as Rose Alvarez. For information about Chipola Theater, call 718-2227.
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January 28, 2010
CHIPOLA COLLEGE OFFERS
FREE TAX PREPARATION
MARIANNA—In order to help more local
citizens get the most refund due them, Chipola College business instructor Lee
Shook and his student volunteers are providing free tax preparation and free
electronic filing.
The free service—for individual tax returns only—is available from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m., on Wednesdays, through early April. Other times may be scheduled by
appointment. Professor Shook says, “If it is a very complicated return, we ask
that you continue to use your paid professional, but if it is a fairly simple
return we can help. We will do Schedule A, itemized deductions.”
The free service usually takes no longer than 30 minutes. For faster refunds,
taxpayers are asked to bring a personal check which has routing information
needed for electronic refunds.
To make an appointment for free tax assistance, call Lee Shook at (850)
718-2368.
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January 28, 2010
CHIPOLA TO HOST
NATIONAL BRAIN BOWL TOURNAMENT
MARIANNA—Chipola College has been chosen as the host site for 2010 NAQT
(National Academic Quiz Tournaments) Community College National Championship.
The championship is set for Feb. 26-27, in the Chipola Literature/Language
Building, Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As the host, Chipola will provide staff for the tournament. NAQT will
provide most of the readers. The public is invited to watch the Chipola Brain
Bowl Team compete for the national title.
Beginning in 2008-09, NAQT began holding a separate national championship
tournament to crown the best two-year quiz bowl team in North America. Chipola
finished second in the NAQT tournament in 2009 and in 2008.
Teams will qualify for the CCCT via
Community College Sectional Championship Tournaments (CC SCTs) held
nationwide in late January. The winner of each CC SCT will be invited to the
championship along with additional teams based on a national comparison of their
statistics, points scored, bonus conversion and other factors. Both Chipola
Brain Bowl teams have qualified for the CCCT Tournament.
The top six teams from the CCCT at Chipola will qualify for the overall Division
II collegiate championship that will continue to take place as part of the
2010 Intercollegiate Championship
Tournament. All two-year, junior, and community colleges are
eligible to compete in
NAQT's CC SCT and CCCT events.
For information about the National Brain Bowl Tournament at Chipola College,
call Brain Bowl coach Stan Young at 850-718-2336, or email
youngs1@chipola.edu.
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January 28, 2010
CHIPOLA HOSTS
PENSACOLA IN KEY CONFERENCE BATTLES
Chipola hosts Pensacola, Saturday, Jan. 30, in a pair of important conference
games.
The Indians slipped to 1-4 in conference play after a 73-61 loss to Gulf Coast
on Jan. 27. Dexter Ellington led Chipola with 19 points. John Taylor had
10 points. Steadman Short had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Powell had 10
rebounds and Sam Grooms had 9.
Chipola coach Jake Headrick, said, “We didn’t make a lot shots in the first half
and we just couldn’t finish plays. The Indians were 7 for 42 from the field in
the first half with nine turnovers. “We really competed in the second half and
they kept fighting. The Indians cut the lead to seven late in the second half.
With seven games remaining in the season, Headrick is still hopeful. “We’ve dug
ourselves a hole, but we’ve got to keep fighting. We’re learning from
experience. We really need a win over Pensacola.”
After the first round of men’s Panhandle play, Northwest Florida (5-0) leads the
conference race. TCC (5-1) is second. PJC is (2-4). Chipola is (1-4) and Gulf
Coast is (1-5). Northwest leads the FCCAA poll. TCC is second. Chipola is eighth
and PJC is tenth.
The Chipola Lady Indians (10-11) lost an 80-54 game to top-ranked Gulf Coast on
Jan. 27. Bianca Jarrett led Chipola with 25 points. Tykiesha O’Neil had 17. Gulf
Coast led 41-27 at half. Chipola pulled to within 10 points early in the second
half.
Head coach David Lane said, “We’re getting better every game and hopefully we’ll
break the seal soon and win one.”
Gulf Coast (6-0) leads the conference race. PJC (5-1) is second. TCC (2-4) is
third. NWF is (1-4) and Chipola is (0-5).
The Lady Indians are hanging on to the tenth spot in the state poll. Gulf Coast
leads the poll. PJC is second. TCC is third. NWF is fifth.
Both Chipola squads hit the road Feb. 3 for games at Northwest.
Chipola hosts Tallahassee, Saturday, Feb. 6, for Homecoming. The women’s game
begins at 5:30 p.m. Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough and his wife, Priscilla,
will host a 6:30 p.m. reception in the Hospitality room. The 2010 Homecoming
Queen and Mr. Chipola will be crowned during halftime of the men’s game which
begins at 7:30 p.m.
For the latest Chipola sports news, visit
www.chipola.edu.
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January 28, 2010
CHIPOLA BASEBALL ALUMNI WEEKEND SET FOR FEB. 5-7
MARIANNA—Dozens of former Chipola College baseball players—including former
Yankees manager Buck Showalter—are expected to return to their alma mater, Feb.
5-7 for the third annual Chipola Baseball Alumni event.
The weekend begins Friday, Feb., 5, with a game between Chipola and Walters
State at 11 a.m. A Golf Outing for Chipola Baseball Alumni and friends tees off
at noon at Indian Springs Golf Course. An Alumni Night Social will be held at
the Old Ice House Restaurant from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Saturday, Feb. 6, events begin at 12:30 p.m. with an Alumni Home Run Derby and
Alumni Game. The Indians play a pair of games on Feb. 6: Middle Georgia at 4
p.m., and St. Petersburg at 7 p.m. Chipola baseball alumni are invited to an
Alumni Bonfire at Coach Johnson’s home at 8 p.m.
The weekend concludes Sunday, Feb. 7, with a noon game between Chipola and St.
Petersburg.
The following Chipola alumni have confirmed their attendance: Buck Showalter,
Michael Gibbs, Josh Storm, David Credeur, Tyler Musselwhite, Trey Manz, Andrew
Gay, Kurt Lewis, Luke Johnson, Brandon Street, Clay Long, Michael Mitchell,
David Oswalt, Drew Cook, Casey Owen, Greg Albrittion, Grant Conyers, Moises
Feliz, Josh Lawhon, Nathan Marks, Travis Anderson, Richie Smith, Alan Horne and
Michael Gibbs. Several other former players are expected to attend.
For information, contact Brent Shelton at 850-718-2332, or email
sheltonb@chipola.edu.
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January 28, 2010
CHIPOLA MAKES
PRE-SEASON BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL POLLS
MARIANNA—The Chipola College baseball and softball teams are were selected for
the 2010 FCCAA Baseball and Softball Preseason Coaches’ Polls.
In the baseball division, the Chipola Indians were tabbed preseason #1 with six
first place votes. The Indians finished last season 27-18-1, while
advancing deep into the Region VIII Tournament. Conference foes
Tallahassee is ranked #7 and Gulf Coast is #8.
The Indians will open their season Jan. 29-31 at Gulf Coast Community College in
Panama City, FL with their first game scheduled against Young Harris on Friday
at 11 a.m. The Indians return home Thursday, Feb. 4, to host in-state foe,
St. Johns River at 5 p.m.
The Chipola Lady Indians softball team is pre-season #7. Chipola Softball
finished third overall in the Gulf Division of the FCCAA Softball Tournament and
accumulated a record of 30-19.
The Lady Indians will travel to Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 30, to participate in one of
the premier junior college softball events of the year. Chipola will play
a total of eight games in three days. Of Chipola’s eight opponents, seven
have been to the NJCAA National Tournament, with three staking claim as former
NJCAA Champions.
The Lady Indians’ first home game is Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. against Lakeland College.
For updates on Chipola sports, call the Athletics’ Hotline at 850-718-2252, or
visit www.chipola.edu.
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January 29, 2010
CHIPOLA BASEBALL ALUMNI WEEKEND SET FOR FEB. 5-7
MARIANNA—Dozens of former Chipola College baseball players—including former
Yankees manager Buck Showalter—are expected to return to their alma mater, Feb.
5-7 for the third annual Chipola Baseball Alumni event.
The weekend begins Friday, Feb., 5, with a game between Chipola and Walters
State at 11 a.m. A Golf Outing for Chipola Baseball Alumni and friends tees off
at noon at Indian Springs Golf Course. An Alumni Night Social will be held at
the Old Ice House Restaurant from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Saturday, Feb. 6, events begin at 12:30 p.m. with an Alumni Home Run Derby and
Alumni Game. The Indians play a pair of games on Feb. 6: Middle Georgia at 4
p.m., and St. Petersburg at 7 p.m. Chipola baseball alumni are invited to an
Alumni Bonfire at Coach Johnson’s home at 8 p.m.
The weekend concludes Sunday, Feb. 7, with a noon game between Chipola and St.
Petersburg.
The following Chipola alumni have confirmed their attendance: Buck Showalter,
Michael Gibbs, Josh Storm, David Credeur, Tyler Musselwhite, Trey Manz, Andrew
Gay, Kurt Lewis, Luke Johnson, Brandon Street, Clay Long, Michael Mitchell,
David Oswalt, Drew Cook, Casey Owen, Greg Albrittion, Grant Conyers, Moises
Feliz, Josh Lawhon, Nathan Marks, Travis Anderson, Richie Smith, Alan Horne and
Michael Gibbs. Several other former players are expected to attend.
For information, contact Brent Shelton at 850-718-2332, or email
sheltonb@chipola.edu.
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BUCK SHOWALTER TO RETURN
TO CHIPOLA—Dozens of former Chipola
College baseball players—including former Yankees manager Buck Showalter—are
expected to return to their alma mater, Feb. 5-7 for the third annual Chipola
Baseball Alumni event. Showalter is an analyst for ESPN. For information,
contact Brent Shelton at 850-718-2332, or email
sheltonb@chipola.edu.
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