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WedwEsdAy, ApRil 24, 2002
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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
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Thursday, April 25, 2002
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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
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