Wednesday, May 7, 2008

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During summer semester, Mitchell Columns will be published every other week. This week is the last weekly edition for spring semester. The next edition will be published May 21. See below for this summer’s publication dates.

Dates of Publication for Summer ‘08

  • May 21

  • June 4

  • June 18

  • July 2

  • July 16

  • July 30

  • August 13

From the President's Desk
Did You Know?
Employee Birthdays
Faculty/Staff Profiles

Scholarships

Academic Calendar '07-'08

Board Briefs

QEP Quips

MCC Inclement Weather Policy

Archive

Scholarship Luncheon
Spring Week
Awards Ceremony
Spring Court Ceremony

May 8 through 21
Kristen Morgan12th
Roxanne Newton
14th
Joyce Roseberry
15th
Marie Prather
16th
Bobby Johnson
17th
Mike Brown
18th

Deadline for article submissions to Mitchell Columns is every Tuesday at 9 a.m. E-mail articles to  printgraph@mitchellcc.edu

SELF MOTIVATION SERIES
(This series will explore the role of what has been identified as the "inner voice," "self-talk," and "intra-communication," etc. in effecting positive outcomes.)
Changing negative and self-defeating "self-talk" can be encouraged by others, but it is ultimately up to the individual to become aware of negative thinking, monitor it, and change it. One of the best ways to do this is to be on the lookout for and avoid tunnel vision (seeing only one aspect of a situation and ignoring or excluding all other relevant information). One remedy is to avoid dichotomous reasoning (seeing everything as black or white). This type of self-talk sounds like the following: all or nothing, win or loose, succeed or fail, love or hate, and everything is good or bad. Typical words include: "never", "all", "every", "everybody", and "always". Teachers can help by encouraging students to think in terms of gray areas. They can be taught to analyze situations in terms of percentages. Seldom is anything 100%. It may be 50%, 20%, or only 5%. Strive for a balanced point of view. Remember the ancient Greek ideal: "nothing to excess". —Submitted by Employee Development (05.07.08)

Exams

May 1 through 7

 

Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 7

7 p.m.

On the Circle

 

GED Graduation

May 8

7 p.m.

On the Circle

 

Curriculum Graduation

May 9

7 p.m.

On the Circle

 

Faculty Workday

May 12

 

CCTL Registration

May 12

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

BioTech and Life Sciences: What’s In It For Me?

May 12

2 to 4 p.m.

Rotary Auditorium and the Circle

 

Summer Final Registration

May 13

 

Faculty Development—Developing Partnerships with Business, Industry and K-12

May 14

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SB-101

 

Administrative Council

May 14

3 p.m.

 

Faculty Workday

May 15

 

Fish & All That Jazz

May 15

6 p.m.

Mooresville Center

Ticket Required

 

Ten-week Session Begins

May 16

 

Drop/Add for 10-week Session

May 16 & 19

 

Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA)

May 19

1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Rotary Auditorium

 

Early Fall Registration & Advising Begins for Returning Students

May 20

9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

Early Fall Registration

May 20 through 21

9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

May 22

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

MCC Retirement Reception

May 22

2 p.m.

 

Faculty Development—Overview & Orientation for WebAdvisor

May 23

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

 

Memorial Day

No Classes—Faculty Workday

May 26

 

Memorial Day Band Concert

May 26

6 p.m.

On the Circle

 

Faculty Workday

May 27

 

Security Test & Drill

May 27

 

Student Services Building Groundbreaking

May 27

4 p.m.

 

CNA Graduation

May 27

7 p.m.

Shearer Hall

 

Faculty/Staff Development—Microsoft Office Training

May 28

 

Faculty Workday

May 29

 

Luncheon & MCCEE Auction

May 29

11:30 a.m.

Old Gym

 

Faculty/Staff Development—Microsoft Office Training

May 30

 

BLET Graduation

May 30

6 p.m.

CEC Auditorium

 

  • Tylenol Scholarship to students pursuing health-related studies.Applicants should look for more information or apply on-line at www.tylenol.com/scholarship (use access key TYNL). Application Deadline is May 15, 2008.
     
  • The Do-Over Scholarship
    A total of five $1000 scholarships!
    • must be 13 years or older
    • legal resident of the US or District of Columbia

Go to www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx and complete the online application, In addition, you will need to answer the following question in 250 works or less: "If you were given one 'do-over' would you: a) use it for yourself; b) give it to another person; c) choose not to use it. Please explain your choice. Application Deadline is June 30, 2008.
 

  • United Hospice Foundation Scholarship Program
    $1000 Scholarship - one each for Nursing, Pharmacy and Rehab students in GA, NC and FL who have an interest in working in an end-of-life healthcare field upon graduation. For more information or an application, visit the website at www.unitedhospicefoundation.org/scholarships/html.

Deadline is June 30, 2008.

  • WKBCWilkes Broadcasting Company Scholarship
    $2500 scholarship for full-time student interested in a career in Broadcasting, Communications or Marketing.

Requirements

  • at least 17 years old
  • be a high school senior, entering a college or university on a full-time basis as a first-time freshman or currently enrolled as a full-time student in a college or university with an interest in pursuing a career in broadcasting
  • provide an official high school transcript and 3 letters of recommendation
  • essay describing why you are interested in the field of broadcasting. Must be typewritten and a minium of 500 words

Deadline is May 30, 2008. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office in MB-130.

  • American Subcontractors Association of the Carolinas, Catawba Valley Chapter Scholarship
    Requirements are:

    • create a one page essay, about yourself, why this scholarship is important to you and how your studies are related to the construction industry,

    • obtain a letter of recommendation from any employee of a construction related company,

    • return both with completed application.

    To obtain an application, please come to the Financial Aid office in MB-130. The deadline is June 30.
     

  • SECU (State Employee's Credit Union) "People Helping People" Scholarship
    Two $5000 scholarships to students at each North Carolina Community College. Eligibility: Students who have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity, community involvement as well as maintaining a GPA of 2.5 or higher. For further info please stop the Financial Aid Office in MB-130.
     

  • Coca Cola Scholarship
    A one-time $1000 Scholarship. Deadline for submission is April 30, 2008. Please stop by the Financial Aid Office in MB-130 to fill out an application.

    • Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
    • Minimum GPA of 2.5
    • Must have engaged in community service within the previous 12 months or is employed full or part-time
    • Must be planning to enroll in at least two courses during the upcoming fall term at a two-year institution
    • May not be a child or grandchild of Coca-Cola employees

     

  • 2008 Crumley and Associates Crib To College Next Step Scholarship Program

    • applicant must be a community college student who will be transferring to an accredited 4-year college or university in fall 2008. Crumley and Associates employees and their members are not eligible to enter.

    • applicants will be judged on a written essay
    • applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA or better to apply
    • applicants must also provide three letters of recommendation including one from a family member, one from an educator/teacher and one from a friend or other community member

For guidelines for submitting the application go to the Crumley & Associates website, www.crumleyandassociates.com or stop by the Financial Aid Office in MB-130.
 

  • The State Employees Association of North Carolina’s (SEANC) Scholarship
    The applicant and/or parent guardian must be a member of SEANC. Students whose parent(s) are state employees but not SEANC members are not eligible for the scholarships. Applicants must apply through the local SEANC District. Info available at the FA Office. Financial Aid applicants must include a copy of the FAFSA Student Aid Report. The student must be enrolled as a full-time student for the 2007-2008 school year. For more information or an application, please come to the FA Office in MB-130.
     
  • 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.
     

  •  If you have a completed FAFSA on file there are still some outstanding Mitchell Community College scholarship opportunities. If you fit in any of the following categories please submit an application to the Financial Aid Department.
    • Iredell county resident Business major with at least a 3.0 GPA
    • Emergency Service Degree
    • Full-time law enforcement officer enrolled in at least 6 credit hours and a 2.5 GPA
    • Second year Pre-Business major with leadership qualities
  • 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.

Mitchell Columns is the campus newsletter of Mitchell Community College published by the Printing & Graphic Design Services Center, containing timely information of interest to faculty, staff, students and friends of the College.

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