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The Clackamas Print
Wednesday, December 6,1995
News
Computer lab provides place to work for students
Brendon Neal
Section Editor
There have been questions by
users about the computer and
math labs. What are they for?
What can students expect from
them?
Lab
Manager
Kathy
Logemann talked about the role
of the lab and its goals.
The labs are open Mon.,
The., Thurs. 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri.
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat. 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m., for students to work on
their homework, receive help
from math tutors and get direc
tions on using computers.
Logemann explained that tutors,
provided by the college, are not
responsible for all the computer
programs and don’t necessarily
know all levels of math.
Many of the computer ques
tions refer to programs that aren’t
computer science related. These
include Spanish and Accounting
software. The programs are there
as a resource for students.
Computer Science tutors are
expected to only have completed
CS 121 and below and to be en
rolled in BA131, a business com
puting class, or CS 161, a com
puter major course.
One of the problems facing
both the math and computer labs
each year is outgoing students. In
a two-year college, most of the
students who have taken the
higher level classes leave soon
after they have finished them,
leaving them unavailable for tu
toring.
Logemann did say that ques
tions will be answered either by
the tutors, herself or the math co
ordinator. If students find out
when the tutors with expertise in
their field of study will be work
ing in the labs, they can receive
help during these times.
Even this criteria is not solid.
With the addition of Microsoft
Office over the summer to the
network, some exceptions have
been made.
“At least some students in the
lab have been through the class.
They may not have met all the
other criteria, but we felt it was
in the best interest of the students
that would be taking CS 121 to
have at least some students avail
able to them that were familiar
with those programs that we had
just transitioned to,” explained
Logemann.
“It is like going to the bak
ery and getting upset because they
won’t do your laundry for you,”
Logemann said.
Tutors aren’t supposed to
know all the programs, or all the
levels of math. Logemann said
that “the tutors’ purpose is to as
sist students in learning rather
than to know all the answers.”
“The monitors’ position is
like that of a receptionist or host
ess. They do not necessarily have
background in math or computer
science. It isn’t part of the selec
tion process. I choose them be
cause they are personable people,”
Logemann said.
The monitors hand out disks,
video tapes and tests, not help out
with computers.
Tonight the lab will be open
until midnight, and on Thursday
it will open at 6 a.m.
Finals week, the lab will open
Monday through Wednesday and
Thursday night for the finals.
Winter term, the school will
be offering an accelerated degree
program in building construction.
There will be additional hours
provided for these students. They
will add four hours on Fridays
from 5 to 9 p.m. and two hours
on Saturdays from 8 to 10 a.m.
Monitors will be there and stu
dents are welcome to come.
“But it would not be a good
time to plan if you need to cram
on your math or some computer
science project and you need
help,” Logemann said.
Kirkpatrick receives award Community Relations honored
Pamela Sirianni
Staff Writer
Pamela Sirianni
Staff Writer
Corky Kirkpatrick was named by
Oregon Press Women (OPW) as their
Communicator of Achievement for the
state.
Each year a member is chosen, at
the state level, then that person is in
competition for the national award.
This year the award was given to
Kirkpatrick, the grants and special
projects manager at CCC. In June there
will be a big awards ceremony in North
Carolina. At this ceremony someone
will be honored with the national award.
Kirkpatrick will have the privilege of
attending this ceremony.
The Oregon Press Women Commu
nicator of Achievement award is based
on professionalism, leadership in the
community and involvement with press
women.
Kirkpatrick was honored to receive
such a prestigious award.
“I really was surprised, I had no
ideal had been nominated for it,” said
Kirkpatrick.
OPW is an affiliate of the National
Federation of Press Women (NFPW)
and is not limited to just women. One-
third of the members are journalists for
news papers, one-third are free-lance
writers and one-third are involved in
radio or public relations.
Two years ago Kirkpatrick was the
president of OPW for two years. She
has also served on the National Educa
tion Board of NFPW. i
Kirkpatrick taught journalism at
the University of South Florida for a
The Community Relations Office
submitted four publications to the Na
tional Council for Marketing and Pub
lic Relations (NCMPR) District VII
Conference and won medallion
awards for each publication.
CCC won gold honors for their
poster advertising the gift certificate
program. This poster has been posted
on campus, at senior centers as well
as other public places.
“The award was for the idea (gift
certificate program) as well as the
poster,” said Corky Kirkpatrick,
grants and special projects manager
The judges’ comments about this
publication reflect its quality: “Good
‘get the word out’ campaign. Good
marketing value, whether or not you
got money back.”
The “Connections” newsletter, a
publication for high school counse
lors, received silver honors. This
newsletter is produced three times a
year to tell counselors about CCC and
its activities. An issue from last year
and an issue from this year were sub
mitted to show the improvements that
were made.
The judges’ comments about the
newsletter were positive: “Easy to
read. Good use of color, type, layout.
Nice masthead. Liked use of reverse
text at bottom of page. The improve
ment from one year’s production to
the next was dramatic.” .
CCC submitted its apprenticeship
brochure which advertises the new
Photo by Josh Kehler
Award winner, Corky Kirkpatrick,
is the grants and special projects
manager for the college.
year. She has written for the Tampa Tri-
bune and the Lake Oswego Review. She
was also the Public Relations Director for
Portland Community College.
Kirkpatrick was a member of the
Lake Oswego Council for four years and
a member of Metro Council for 10 years.
She helped write the legislation that
formed metro. In 1981 she was the presi
dent of the National Association of Re
gional Councils. Currently, Kirkpatrick
is the secretary for the Volunteer Center
Board.
Being named Communicator of
Achievement for the state by the OPW was
a special honor for Kirkpatrick. “That was
a very big surprise,” said Kirkpatrick.
Happy Holidays from the Library!
Training Center building. The bro
chure won the bronze medallion.
This brochure received positive
comments from the judges as well as
some suggestions for improvement:
“A beautiful piece! Excellent visuals
and graphics; organized; readable;
colors appealing. Wonderful job of
achieving relaxed look on subjects in
posed photos.” One judge wanted to
see the quality portrait photos used
more prevalently over the building
shots. “Photography great - flaunt it
more! Elements fought for my atten
tion.”
The final publication was the
“Real People” brochurewhich received^
a br'onze: medhlliiom. This -isTi CCC '
Foundation annual campaign mailer.
The college purchased names to cre
ate a mailing list. The hope was to
find new supporters for the college.
Kirkpatrick commented that it has
been a successful program.
The judges’ comments reflect the
quality of this publication. “Nice job
of using real people and making the
reader want to read. Use of Peter
Jacobson, though, doesn’t seem to fit
the rest of it. Good job, otherwise, with
stories which everyone can relate to.”
Kirkpatrick gave credit for these
awards to the whole college, not just
the Community Relations Office.
“This is not just a Community Re
lations Office award; it is an award to
the college,” said Kirkpatrick. “We
could never have won these unless we
had really good graphic artists that can
pull off the ideas.”
LPNs:
Earn a bonus, benefits
for part-time work
No fines will be charge for overdue Library
materials during December
Brad Zimmerman
Staff Writer
In honor of the holiday spirt, the Clackamas
Community College Library is waiving all fines
on overdue, regular library materials returned
between December 1 and December 21, 1995.
Damaged or lost books are exempt from the
waiver.
During these days of grace, the library will
accept any excuse, without question. In fact,
the best excuse will win a $10 gift certificate
from the CCC from the CCC Bookstore. Sub
mitted excuses should be 25 words or less, and
submitted at the same time you return your over
due library books (no later than 5 p.m. on De
cember 21, 1995).
Join the Army Reserve as a qualified LPN and earn over
$8,000 annually in pay and education benefits—all for part-time
work. Even better, you’ll receive a $5,000 bonus and an accelerated
promotion.
Think about it. Then think about us. Then call:
800-235-ARMY EXT. 321
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