July 13, 2011
PREPARE NOW FOR FALL CLASSES
AT CHIPOLA
MARIANNA—Application deadline for the Fall Semester at Chipola College is Aug.
4. Financial Aid application deadline for Fall classes is Aug. 3.
Applications for Admission are available in the
Admissions Office located in the Student Service Building or on-line at
www.chipola.edu.
Chipola offers the Associate in Arts Degree, the Associate in Science Degree and
Workforce Development programs. Bachelor’s Degrees in Education include majors
in Middle and High School Math or Science, Exceptional Student Education and
Elementary Education. A Business Administration degree is available with
concentrations in Management or Accounting. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(BSN) degree also is offered. The college also offers the Educator
Preparation Institute, a Teacher Certification program for those with a B.S. in
a non-teaching field)
Chipola’s most popular program continues to be the Associate in Arts (A.A.)
degree which is designed for students who plan to complete their first two years
of college work and then transfer to a four-year program at Chipola or another
college or university. Credits earned are transferable and are applicable
toward a bachelor’s degree. Curriculum guides that outline requirements for
specific majors are available from Student Services and are located on the
college website at www.chipola.edu.
Several Associate in Science (AS) and Workforce
programs are offered which provide training for high wage jobs. Workforce
programs include: Automotive Service Technology, Cross-Over Law Enforcement to
Corrections, Computer Systems Technology I, Firefighter II, Computer Systems
Technology II, Law Enforcement Officer, Correctional Officer, Nursing Assistant
(Long Term Care), Cosmetology, Cross-Over Corrections to Law Enforcement and
Patient Care Assistant.
Associate in Science (AS) programs include: Business Administration, Early
Childhood Education, Computer Information Technology, Fire Science Technology,
Criminal Justice Technology (Crime Scene Track), Networking Services Technology,
Culinary Management, Nursing (RN and LPN) and Recreation Technology.
College Credit Certificate programs include: Child Care Center Management,
Information Technology Management, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and
Paramedic.
For
information, call 850- 718-2211.
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PREPARE NOW FOR FALL SEMESTER AT CHIPOLA—A
group of Chipola College students takes a break between classes. Application
deadline for the Fall Semester at Chipola College is Aug. 4. Financial Aid
application deadline for the Fall classes is Aug. 3. Applications for Admission
are available in the Admissions Office located in the Student Service Building
or on-line at www.chipola.edu.
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FORMER CHIPOLA
CHEERLEADER IS NEW DERMATOLOGIST
MARIANNA—Chipola College alumna and
former cheerleader Dr. Shellie (Davis) Marks recently completed her Dermatology
Residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she served as Chief
Resident. She recently
joined Inverness Dermatology and Laser in Hoover, Alabama, a suburb of
Birmingham.
Dr. Marks graduated with a 4.0 GPA
from the University of Florida College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Honors
Program with a degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition. She was awarded the
2002 University of Florida Golden Key International Honor Society Senior
Academic Scholarship.
Dr. Marks received her medical
degree from The Florida State University College of Medicine in 2006 where she
graduated in the top of her class. While attending medical school, she was
inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society. She was the
recipient of the FSU College of Medicine Student Research Award, the John A.
Johnson, MD Scholarship, and a Women’s Dermatologic Society Medical Student
Awareness Program Grant. After graduating from medical school, Dr. Marks
completed her internship in Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia
where she received the Most Valuable Internal Medicine Resident Award in October
2006.
Dr. Marks spent a year performing
research trials as the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of
Dermatology Clinical Research Fellow prior to starting her Dermatology Residency
at UAB. She participated in numerous research studies focusing on treatments for
psoriasis, onychomycosis, disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis, and
cutaneous candidiasis, among others. She has been published in multiple
medical journals and continues to present lectures at local and national medical
conferences.
Dr. Marks is a member of the American
Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, and the
Women’s Dermatologic Society.
Dr. Marks was Valedictorian of Grand
Ridge High School in 1998. She graduated from Chipola College in May of 2000
where she was a member of the Chipola Cheerleading Squad. The former
Shellie Davis met her husband Paul in Dr. Bodart’s Physics class at Chipola. The
couple married in 2003. Paul is a Financial Advisor with Vision Financial Group
in Birmingham. They are the proud parents of a Yorkshire Terrier/Maltese mix
named Koco.
Dr. Marks is the daughter of Jerry
and Maria Davis formerly of Grand Ridge, who are now living in Andalusia,
Alabama.
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July
13, 2011
MARIANNA—Chipola College will offer the final swimming lessons for ages four and
up. Lessons are based on a combination of nationally-recognized methods. The
following sessions are scheduled Session 4: Aug. 8-18 with registration deadline
Aug. 1.
Classes are available at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. Sessions are Monday through
Thursday for two weeks of 45-minute lessons. Cost is $45 for each session.
Pre-registration is required with a $5 late registration fee.
For
information, visit the Pool web page at
www.chipola.edu
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CHIPOLA ATHLETES NAMED TO
ALL ACADEMIC TEAMS
MARIANNA—Though Chipola College’s athletic seasons have concluded, postseason
academic honors continue to pour in from the state and national level.
The
Chipola Women’s Cross Country team was recently recognized as a NJCAA
All-Academic Team for their academic accomplishments. The team of Courtney
Hodges of Marianna, Mackenzie Willis Johnson of Marianna and Rebekah Wiltse of
Alford balanced athletic ability with academic achievement by combining for a
3.43 cumulative grade point average.
In
softball, Chipola’s Hannah Lovestrand (Wakulla, FL) earned NJCAA Exemplary
Academic Achievement honors for her outstanding effort in the classroom during
her two-year span at Chipola College. Earlier this spring, Lovestrand won
the Charlton Keen Scholar-Athlete Award and the Neal Sportsmanship Award.
The
following Chipola student-athletes were named to the Florida College System
Activities Association All-Academic Team: Courtney Hodges, Mackenzie Willis
Johnson, and Rebehak Wiltse (Cross Country); Ance Celmina, Sara Djassi (Women’s
Basketball); Haley Adkinson, Mayra Akamine, Elizabeth Krauser, and Hannah
Lovestrand (Softball) and Carlos Alegria (Baseball).
Panhandle Conference All-Academic Team selections included: Courtney Hodges,
Mackenzie Willis Johnson, and Rebehak Wiltse (Cross Country); Shamarr Bowden,
Daniel Cummins, Sam Grooms, and Marcos Knight (Men’s Basketball); Ance Celmina,
Sara Djassi, and Ty O’Neill (Women’s Basketball); Haley Adkison, Mayra Akamine,
Ashley Ellis, Elizabeth Krauser, and Hannah Lovestrand (Softball); Carlos
Algeria, Adam Bigale, Jonathan Gilbert, and Alexandre Lagarde (Baseball).
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July 13, 2011
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Hinson
IS
TOP EMPLOYEE—Stacey
Hinson is Chipola College’s Career Employee for July. Hinson serves as a
Department Associate in the Student Affairs Departmentand has worked at the
college since 2008. Here, Hinson is congratulated by Chipola president Dr. Gene
Prough.
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GULF POWER INCREASES
CHIPOLA SCHOLARSHIP FUND—Gulf
Power in Chipley recently added $1,000 to the Gulf Power Endowed Scholarship
Fund at Chipola College. Here Darrin Wall, Gulf Power manager (right), presents
the check to Chipola Foundation director, Julie Fuqua.
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July 13, 2011
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CHIPOLA PBL WINS FOURTH AT NATIONALS—The
Chipola College Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda recently placed fourth in the
national competition in Parliamentary Procedure. Chipola team members are,
from left: Barbara Wynn, Katrina Messer, Tracy Scott and James Lewis. The
event included an objective test preliminary round followed by an intense
performance where team members demonstrated knowledge of parliamentary procedure
in the presence of registered parliamentarians. Colleges in the top five along
with Chipola were University of Illinois –Urbana/Champagne, Arkansas State
University, Arizona State University and Southern Arkansas University. Chipola
Business professor Vikki Milton is adviser to Chipola’s chapter of Phi Beta
Lambda.
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PREPARE NOW FOR FALL CLASSES
AT CHIPOLA
MARIANNA—Application deadline for the Fall Semester at Chipola College is
Aug. 4. Financial Aid application
deadline for the Fall classes is Aug. 3. Fall
registration for returning students is Aug. 17. New and returning student
registration is Aug. 18-19. Classes begin Aug. 22.
Applications for Admission
are available in the Admissions Office located in the Student Service Building
or on-line at
www.chipola.edu.
Chipola offers the Associate
in Arts Degree, the Associate in Science Degree and Workforce Development
programs. Bachelor’s Degrees in Education include majors in Middle and High
School Math or Science, Exceptional Student Education and Elementary Education.
A Business Administration degree is available with concentrations in Management
or Accounting. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree also is offered.
The college also offers the
Educator Preparation Institute, a Teacher Certification program for
those with a B.S. in a non-teaching field)
Chipola’s most popular program continues to be the Associate in Arts
(A.A.) degree which is designed for
students who plan to complete their first two years of college work and then
transfer to a four-year program at Chipola or another college or university.
Credits earned are transferable and are applicable toward a bachelor’s
degree. Curriculum guides that outline requirements for specific majors are
available from Student Services and are located on the college website at
www.chipola.edu.
Several Associate in Science (AS) and Workforce programs are offered which
provide training for high wage jobs.
Workforce programs include: Automotive
Service Technology, Cross-Over Law Enforcement to Corrections, Computer Systems
Technology I, Firefighter II, Computer Systems Technology II, Law Enforcement
Officer, Correctional Officer, Nursing Assistant (Long Term Care), Cosmetology,
Cross-Over Corrections to Law Enforcement and Patient Care Assistant.
Associate in Science (AS) programs include:
Business Administration, Early Childhood
Education, Computer Information Technology, Fire Science Technology, Criminal
Justice Technology (Crime Scene Track), Networking Services Technology, Culinary
Management, Nursing (RN and LPN) and Recreation Technology.
College Credit Certificate
programs include: Child Care Center Management, Information Technology
Management, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic.
For information, call 850-
718-2211 or visit www.chipola.edu
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CHIPOLA FALL CLASSES BEGIN
SOON—Chipola College Automotive teaching assistant Chase Vlieg (left)
demonstrates a computer diagnostic tool for a pair of students. Application
deadline for the Fall Semester is Aug. 4.
Fall registration for returning students
is Aug. 17. New and returning student registration is Aug. 18-19. Classes begin
Aug. 22. Financial Aid application deadline for the Fall classes is Aug. 3. Applications
for Admission are available in the Admissions Office located in the Student
Service Building or on-line at www.chipola.edu
For information, call 850-
718-2211.
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Call
to Artists and Authors for Sunday with the Arts
Calling
all authors, painters, potters, photographers, jewelry designers,
sculptors and other fine arts craftsmen 18 years old and older to enter the 7th
Annual Sunday Afternoon with the Arts Exhibit and Reception at Chipola
College. This year's reception is scheduled for Nov. 6 from 1 to 5 p.m.
The exhibit
has quickly become one of the premier art exhibits in the region featuring a
variety of original work by over 60 artists. Last year's exhibitors came from as
far away as Arizona, Panama City, Dothan and Tallahassee.
The Exhibit
Reception hosts an average audience of over 400 people. This year's event will
include several new and exciting features to be announced throughout the
summer.
Local and
regional artists and authors and Chipola College students are invited to plan
now to participate in this year's event. The Entry Guidelines and Entry Form are
on the Chipola College web site at
www.chipola.edu - follow the links to the Fine
Arts Department and to Sunday Afternoon with the Arts. For more
information about the fall event contact Judy Brooten at
JDBrooten@aol.com or at 850- 209-5747.
The Exhibit
and Reception is sponsored by The Artists Guild of Northwest Florida, Inc. in
partnership with the Chipola Regional Arts Association and the Fine and
Performing Arts Department at Chipola College.
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July 21, 2011
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FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM
FOUNDATION HELPS CHIPOLA—Dick
D’Alemberte, a board member of the Florida College System Foundation, recently
presented two checks to Chipola College Foundation director Julie Fuqua. The
donations will be used for the Bank of America “Dream Makers” Scholarship and
the Helios Education Foundation First Generation Scholarship. The two
scholarships are available to students who attend colleges in the Florida
College System.
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July 27, 2011
Big Bend AHEC Health Careers
Summer Camp
The students were selected
based on their interest in pursuing a health career, academic record, teacher
evaluations, and personal essay. The camp included an eight-hour ACT prep
course, dissection exercise, blood-typing activity, medical terminology,
financial-planning, goal-setting, positive thinking, simulation lab skills, and
information on health careers.
Students toured Jackson
Hospital, Marianna Health and Rehab, Chipola College, FSU College of Medicine,
and the Molar Express in Tallahassee. According to student Taylor Cintron,
“The highlight of the camp was spending a day shadowing a health professional.”
The experiences ranged from observing a baby being born in Labor and Delivery to
scrubbing in and observing surgery in the Operating Room.
The camp is co-sponsored by
Big Bend Area Health Education Center (BBAHEC), a non-profit organization based
in Tallahassee and at Chipola College. Jackson Hospital also is a partner
serving as a training site for medical students, physician assistant students,
nurses and other health professionals. BBAHEC serves a 14-county area and has
been conducting similar camps for over 20 years.
Camp director Bridgett
Nuccio, says, “The goal of the camp is to help rural students interested in
health careers to be admitted to professional schools such as medical, dental
and nursing. The students also get to see that there is more to health
care than just doctors and nurses. Students witness how various health
professions work together as a team to care for the patient. The counselors give
the campers a view of college life and the life of a health professions student.
Some students may decide after attending camp that a health career is not for
them. This is a valuable experience as well. The student can make informed
decisions about their career goals. “If you don’t spend some time in
health care settings, you have no way to know if a health career is really for
you, “says Nuccio.
Big Bend AHEC has numerous
success stories from former campers. This year, Martin Clemmons, DO, a camper
from 1997 returned to share his experiences. Dr. Clemmons recently
graduated from medical school and begins his internal medicine residency in
Largo, FL next month. He is the son of Drs. Tracy and Sarah Clemmons of
Marianna. Nuccio was also a camper and came back from her training at University
of Florida as a physician assistant and now works for Big Bend AHEC.
The next summer Health
Careers Camp is scheduled for June, 2012. For more information contact
Brigitta Nuccio at (850) 482-6500 or visit the Big Bend AHEC Facebook page.
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Big Bend AHEC Health Careers Summer Camp—Twenty-three
students from high schools in Jackson, Washington, and Holmes Counties recently
attended a week-long Health Careers Camp at Chipola College. Pictured from
left, (front) are: Rebecca Aaron, Taylor Logan, Roshani Patel, Caroline Odom,
Lacey Mead ; (2nd row) Brooke Shores, Taylor Cintron, Destiny
Robinson, Marieta Douglas, Ashley Thomas, Shelby Lawrence; (3rd row)
Jenna Sneads, Jinhee So, Ashley Vallejos, Valerie D’Ambrosio, Sharice Forward
Junior Counselor; Jordan Hussey, Jordan Lane, Kyndall Whitson, Randyn McMillan,
Brigitta Nuccio Summer Camp Director; Sara Riley Counselor; Myrlande Joseph
Counselor; (back) Tim Jones, Junior Counselor; Travis Bontrager ACT Instructor;
Bobby Gause, Junior Counselor; Fletcher Dilmore.
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PREPARE NOW FOR FALL CLASSES AT CHIPOLA
MARIANNA—Application deadline for the Fall Semester at Chipola College is Aug.
4. Financial Aid application deadline for the Fall classes is Aug. 3. Fall
registration for returning students is Aug. 17. New and returning student
registration is Aug. 18-19. Classes begin Aug. 22.
Applications for Admission
are available in the Admissions Office located in the Student Service Building
or on-line at www.chipola.edu.
Chipola offers the Associate
in Arts Degree, the Associate in Science Degree and Workforce Development
programs. Bachelor’s Degrees in Education include majors in Middle and High
School Math or Science, Exceptional Student Education and Elementary Education.
A Business Administration degree is available with concentrations in Management
or Accounting. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree also is offered.
The college also offers the Educator Preparation Institute, a Teacher
Certification program for those with a B.S. in a non-teaching field)
Chipola’s most popular program continues to be the Associate in Arts (A.A.)
degree which is designed for students who plan to complete their first two years
of college work and then transfer to a four-year program at Chipola or another
college or university. Credits earned are transferable and are applicable
toward a bachelor’s degree. Curriculum guides that outline requirements for
specific majors are available from Student Services and are located on the
college website at www.chipola.edu.
Several Associate in Science
(AS) and Workforce programs are offered which provide training for high wage
jobs. Workforce programs include: Automotive Service Technology,
Cross-Over Law Enforcement to Corrections, Computer Systems Technology I,
Firefighter II, Computer Systems Technology II, Law Enforcement Officer,
Correctional Officer, Nursing Assistant (Long Term Care), Cosmetology,
Cross-Over Corrections to Law Enforcement and Patient Care Assistant.
Associate in Science (AS) programs include: Business Administration, Early
Childhood Education, Computer Information Technology, Fire Science Technology,
Criminal Justice Technology (Crime Scene Track), Networking Services Technology,
Culinary Management, Nursing (RN and LPN) and Recreation Technology.
College Credit Certificate programs include: Child Care Center Management,
Information Technology Management, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and
Paramedic.
For information, call 850-
718-2211 or visit www.chipola.edu
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CHIPOLA FALL CLASSES
BEGIN SOON—Chipola College students
Kasey Revell (left) and Gina Tharpe (center) get help from switchboard operator
Victoria Mock. Application deadline for the Fall Semester is Aug. 4. Financial
Aid application deadline is Aug. 3. Fall registration for returning students is
Aug. 17. New and returning student registration is Aug. 18-19. Classes begin
Aug. 22. Applications are available in the Admissions Office or on-line at
www.chipola.edu For information, call
850- 718-2211.
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July 27, 2011
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CRAWFORD RECOGNIZED BY CHIPOLA
BOARD—Jeff Crawford of Marianna,
outgoing chair of the Chipola College District Board of Trustees, was recently
recognized for his leadership during the 2010-11 year. Here, incoming chair Jan
Page of Chipley, presents a plaque to Crawford. Members are appointed by the
governor and meet monthly to set policy for the college. The board also includes
Danny Ryals of Blountstown, Mark Plummer of Bristol, Robert Jones of Westville,
Dr. Leisa Bailey of Bonifay, John Padgett of Marianna, Gina Stuart of Marianna
and Gary Clark of Chipley.
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SMITH TO RUN
FOR CHIPOLA—Sharlynn Smith, a
standout athlete from Altha School, has signed a scholarship to run Cross
Country for Chipola College. Pictured, standing (from left) are: her
mother Lea Smith, Chipola Cross Country coach Rance Massengill, and Joc
Calloway, Chipola Assistant Athletic Director. Smith also played basketball at
Altha and led her teams to regionals in volleyball and cross country. She was a
member of the Student Council, Senior Beta Club and vice president of FBLA.
She is the daughter of Buster and Lea Smith of Blountstown.
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