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b________ WedwEsdAy, ApRil 24, 2002 Feature-------------- TN e CI ac I< amas P rint Two students nominated for USA Today award ELISABETH MEYER fly in from another ceremony in Eastern Oregon, Senator Vern Duncan showed the en tourage from CCC around the senate floor. Duncan is an acquaintance of the President "Joe" Johnson. “That was an extra treat,” said Hepting. “We were in an area that was all roped off. None of the other students got to go there.” Besides making the extra tour possible, the Clackamas administration did a great job, said Hepting. “They took the time to make it an extra-spe cial day,” she said. “They rep resented Clackamas very well.” Hazen was impressed by Kitzhaber’s laid-back attitude. “The people who intro duced him to us were really formal,” Hazen said. “But he walked in smiling, cracked a few jokes, and he made every one feel at home. “I was a little intimidated by the whole prospect (of meet ing the governor) at first,” she added. “But it felt really good to be honored like that.” The women, who will both graduate this spring, were nominated to represent Clackamas by their academic advisors. Besides having high GPAs, each student is in volved with activities outside Feature Editor Gov. John Kitzhaber met with two Clackamas students April 12 at a reception held to honor their academic achieve ments. Karissa Hazen and Cynthia Hepting, who were the college’s nominees for the National Academic Team, had a luncheon with other Oregon nominees and received plaques from Kitzhaber. "I was a little intimidated by the whole prospect at first... " Karissa Hazen Clackamas Academic Team nominee At the luncheon, college presidents introduced their students, and a few students gave speeches. “It was great to hear about other students and their ac complishments,” said Hepting. “I wish we could have heard from everyone, but time wouldn’t allow for that.” While the students waited at the Capitol for Kitzhaber to Gov. Kitzhaber presents Cynthia Hepting with her Outstanding Student Scholar Award as a nominee for the All-USA Academic Team for Community Colleges competition-, sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, the American Association of Community Colleges and USA Today. of school. Hazen is a 4-H leader, and Hepting works full time. Mexican Restaurant and Cantina The Ms. Foundation for Women National Take Our Daughters to Work Day 10th Anniversary — Clackamas i Community College Thursday, April 25, 2002 515 Molalla Ave Oregon City; OR 97045 503-655-5562 OP«” $«ven Days a Sunday - Wednesday 11a.m. - 12a.m. Thursday - Saturday 11a.m. - 2a.m. Schedule of Activities 11:00-11:45 Internet Scavenger Hunt— Come and play on the computers and learn something new Streeter Computer Lab 12:00 i:00 Lunch in the Gregory Forum, 108C Featuring: Pizza, salad, drinks and dessert $10.00 for adults, children free Self-Image Activity 1:30-2:30 Environmental Learning Center Tour and hands-on science/environment activities ■ J a r Daughters and Sons are Welcome Wl CtACKAMAf COMMUNITV COLLEGE______ A®'' CHECK OUT Los Tachitos Authentic Mexican Food to go *next to Tacho's 6:30a ,m.-Midnight (503)723-7881 open 7days a week ■ o'
