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March 4 through 10
Sydia Gayle-Fenner—5th
Wanda Corriher—9th
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Deadline for article submissions to
Mitchell Columns is every Tuesday at
9 a.m. E-mail articles to
printgraph@mitchellcc.edu
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March is
National Women’s History Month
As the College commemorates
and celebrates the lives and work of women, perhaps we should consider why
we should study women’s history. The National Women’s History Project first
proposed the idea 30 years ago. Their rationale is expressed in the
following quotation: "In our own personal lives, the National Women’s
History Project encourages discovering stories about our mothers,
grandmothers, and great grandmothers to help us better understand their
lives, the challenges they faced, and ultimately, ourselves and our own
times. Recognizing the dignity and accomplishments of women in our own
families and those from other backgrounds leads to higher self-esteem among
girls and greater respect among boys and men. The results can be remarkable,
from greater achievement by girls in school to less violence against women,
and more stable and cooperative communities. The impact of women’s history
might seem abstract to some, and less pressing than the immediate struggles
of working women today. But to ignore the vital role that women’s dreams and
accomplishments play in our own lives would be a great mistake. We draw
strength and inspiration from those who came before us and those remarkable
women working among us today. They are part of our story, and a truly
balanced and inclusive history recognizes how important women have always
been in American society."
Excerpted from the National Women’s History Project
www.nwhp.org/aboutnwhp/
index.php
—Submitted by Diversity Task Force (03.03.10)
Focus on Diversity
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Sending
Existing Recurring Appointments to New Hires
You sent that recurring office meeting appointment two
years ago, but now you have a few new people in your department. Here’s a
tip to help you painlessly send recurring appointments to new hires.
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Select the appointment you wish to send in either the week
or day calendar view.
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Click the Delegate button.
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Click All Instances.
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Enter the new hires’ addresses in the To field.
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Delete all "-Delegated" tags.
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Click Send.
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When the dialog asks if you wish to keep the original
item, click Yes.
Delegating the appointment instead of resending it also lets
you keep track of who has received the appointment. Just right-click the
appointment and select Properties to view the users the appointment
was sent to initially and the names of those the appointment was delegated
to. —Submitted by Joyce Roseberry (01.13.10)
GroupWise
Tips Archive |
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Desk-Health
Tips
Muscular injury is common in the desk-job world. The Center for Disease
Control reports that 92,576 injuries resulted from repetitive motion,
including typing or key entry. Make sure to take breaks from the keyboard at
least once an hour. Use a wrist support at your computer when you are typing
or browsing, Your forearm, wrist, and hand should be on a level, not making
a V. The Harvard RSI action group suggests some exercises to help prevent
repetitive stress injuries (www.rsi.deas.harvard.edu/).
If you spend a lot of time on the phone and can’t use a speaker phone, don’t
hold the phone by crunching your shoulder against your ear. Instead, invest
in or ask for a headset or shoulder support for your receiver. "Health
Tips For Busy People: Healthy Diet & Exercise In the Office" By Ian Mason
—Submitted by the MCC
Wellness Committee (02.04.10)
Health &
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Self-Directed
Learning Series
Knowles wrote that in teacher-directed learning, there is the assumption
that the student’s experiences were of less value than that of the teacher,
the textbook, or the other materials provided. As a result, it was the
teacher’s responsibility to transmit the wisdom of the resources to the
learner. The assumption in self-directed learning, however, was that the
learner’s experiences become an increasingly rich resource for learning,
which should be utilized alongside the resources of the "experts."
—Submitted by Employee Development (02.24.10)
The Inspirting Corner
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Marjorie Turnipseed
Art Show
March 4 through 26
Wallace House
Phi Theta Kappa
Raffle Drawing
March 4
Montgomery Student
Union
Jaki Shelton Green
March 4
12:20 p.m.
Rotary Auditorium
Advising Workshop
March 4
3 p.m.
Mooresville Center Faculty/Staff Lounge
Dr. Roxanne Newton
March 9
12:20 p.m.
Rotary Auditorium
Edward Tweedy
March 10
7 p.m.
Shearer Hall
Jill Channing and
Carrie Hart
March 16
12:20 p.m.
Rotary Auditorium
Loraine and Harry
Watt
March 16
7 p.m.
Mooresville Center, Room 122
March Madness
Chili Cook-Off
March 18
12:20 to 2 p.m.
Old Gym
Loraine and Harry
Watt
March 18
7 p.m.
Shearer Hall
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Dr. Roxanne Newton
March 23
7 p.m.
Mooresville Center, Room 202
Parent’s Night Out
March 26
Partnership for Young Children,
Mooresville
Roots & Wings
Birdhouse Gala
March 26
6 to 9 p.m.
Statesville Civic Center
Grants End
May 31
Awards Convocation
April 8
11 a.m.
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Scholarship Opportunities |
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Financial Aid Web page:
http://www.mitchellcc.edu/financial_aid/index.cfm |
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2010-2011 scholarship applications are now available in the Financial
Aid Office. Priority
deadline is April 30, 2010.
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American
Subcontractors Association of the Carolinas. The Catawba chapter
is offering a scholarship to those students majoring in Engineering, CAD,
Estimating or General Contracting. Application must be received by the
chapter by June 30. Please see Tracy Rapp in the Financial Aid Department
for an application.
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T.E.A.C.H.
scholarships are available to those students working in
childcare. Please see Tracy Rapp in the Financial Aid Department for more
information.
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The North
Carolina Space Grant Program is offering their Community College
"STEM" scholarship for the fall semester. This scholarship is for those
students majoring in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) and who
plan on pursuing a job in the aerospace industry. Online application and
information is available at
www.ncspacegrant.org/opps/students.html. Deadline is February 25.
2010 Degree
Directory.org Nursing and Medical Assisting Associates Degree Scholarship.
$500. For more information and application go to
http://degreedirectory.org/pages/Nursing_and_Medical_Assisting_Associates_Degree_Scholarship.html.
Deadline is April 1 2010.
Tafford
Uniforms Nursing Scholarship Program. $1,000. Must be enrolled
in an accredited nursing program and have a 2.5 GPA. For more information
and application go to
www.tafford.com/scholarship/application.htm. Deadline is December 15,
2009.
2010
DegreeDirectory.org Art and Design Associates Degree Scholarship.
$500. For more information and application go to
http://degreedirectory.org/pages/Art_and_Design_Associates_Degree_Scholarship.html
Deadline is April 1, 2010.
2010
DegreeDirectory.org Computer Technology and Information Systems
Associate’s Degree Scholarship. $500. For more information and
application go to
http://degreedirectory.org/pages/Computer_Technology_and_Information_Systems_Associates_Degree_Scholarship.html.
Deadline is April 1, 2010.
Crumley
Roberts Crib to College Next Step Scholarship. To be eligible
the student must be transferring to an accredited 4-year college or
university in Fall 2010, a 2.5 GPA and provide three letters of
recommendation. Applicants will also be judges on a written essay.
Applications will become available November 1, 2009 on
www.CrumleyRoberts.com. Deadline is Feb 1, 2010. For More information
please see Tracy Rapp.
Cappex.Com—“I
Don’t Want To Pay for College” Scholarship. $1,000. Minimum GPA
2.0. Please go to
www.cappex.com for more information and application. Deadline November
30, 2009.
US Air
Force ROTC scholarships available. Please see Tracy Rapp for
more information.
Dedication for Education Scholarship ($600)
This scholarship is open to all fields of study. Go to
www.dheducation.com for more
info and application.
Admission
Facts Scholarship. Five $1000 scholarships.
Minimum 2.0 GPA. Deadlines vary throughout the year. Must submit an essay
on the topic "Why I deserve this Scholarship". For more info or to apply
to
www.admissionfacts.com/scholarship.html.
American
Indians Committee American Indian Scholarship Information
Applicants must be Native Americans in financial need and have
a grade point average of at least 2.75—NO EXCEPTIONS. Programs may be
vocational training or college/university at the undergraduate or graduate
level. The scholarship is a one-time award of $500. Deadline for Fall term
is April 1 and for Spring term, October 1.
NURSING
STUDENTS Foundation of the National Student Nurses'
Association (FNSNA) Scholarships are available. Awards range from $1,000
to $5,000 annually. They may be applied toward tuition, books and academic
fees only. The scholarships may not be used to pay any other expenses that
the student incurs.Eligibility Requirements current enrollment
and matriculation in a state-approved nursing program leading to an
associate degree, baccalaureate, diploma, generic doctorate or generic
master's degree; or enrolled in an RN to BSN completion, RN to MSN
completion, or LPN/LVN to RN program. Matriculation means the student has
applied to a state approved nursing school and has been admitted into the
nursing program.
- Pre-nursing students taking courses to prepare for matriculation into
a nursing program
- attending classes and taking no less than six (6) credits per semester
- involvement in student nursing organizations and community health
activities
- document academic achievement
- establish financial need
- high school students are not eligible to apply
- US citizen or Alien with US Permanent Resident Status/Alien
Registration Number
- students graduating prior to December 2008 are ineligible to apply
For more information or an application visit the website
www.nsna.org, click on
FOUNDATION or stop by the MCC Financial Aid Office MB room 130.
North
Carolina Division of Veteran Affairs In appreciation
for the service and sacrifices of North Carolina's War Veterans, a four
year scholarship program at NC approved schools has been established for
qualifying children of certain class categories of deceased, disabled,
combat or POW/MIA Veterans.Residency Requirements
- at time of application, applicant must be under the age of 25 and
residing in North Carolina
- veteran parent was a legal resident of NC at the time of his/her
entrance into that period of service in the armed forces during which
eligibility is established
- the applicant is the natural child, or adopted child prior to age 15,
who was born in NC and has been a resident of NC continuously since birth
If you think you may qualify for this scholarship, please see Tracy
Rapp in the Financial Aid Office, MB Rm 130 for more information.
Useful website for
several scholarships:
www.straightforwardmedia.com/scholarships/index.php
The Marine
Corps Scholarship Foundation scholarships range annually from
$500 to $10,000. If you are the son or daughter of a Marine on active duty
or in the Reserve, retired or deceased; the son or daughter of a Marine
Reservist who has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or
who was killed while in the service; or the son or daughter of an active
duty, reserve, or former U.S. Navy Corpsman who is serving or has served
with the U.S. Marine Corps, you may be eligible. For further information
and/or an application, please call 800.292.7777 or visit
www.mcsf.org
The National Scholars Honor Society is an
academic honors organization dedicated to actively encouraging,
recognizing and rewarding high academic achievement in all areas of study.
The Society grants scholarships to highly qualified achievers from all
academic pursuits. Scholarship eligibility is determined for each new
applicant at the time of acceptance and reviewed bi-annually. It is the
responsibility of each member to update their file on an annual basis to
remain in the eligibility pool. Scholarships are funded by private grants
and membership fees. The total number and amounts of scholarships granted
are based upon the total funds available. To apply go to
www.CollegeHonors.org.
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