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L: the clackamas print Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Students anticipate graduatiti crossed. It’s time to petition for graduation. Graduation process Last year, according to the Clackamas Community is the same for all College 2008-09 Graduation Clackamas Statistics Report, 1,417 students graduated Community College from any of the pro students; planning grams offered on ahead several months campus. The major ity of these graduates were in advance is from the Associates of Arts Oregon Transfer program and encouraged the Associates of General Studies with a total of 401 By Joshua Baird graduates. This may seem like a large The Clackamas Print number of students, however It’s nearly that time of keep in mind that last year the year again; the weather there were 35,008 students outside is staying pleasant, according to this year’s cata at least in the Portland area log of classes. Some students may where El Nino hasn’t caused torrential rainfall and bliz be wondering what zard like conditions. The most all of this means to important thing about spring them, and the ques time according to some is that tion that remains summer vacation is about to is will you gradu begin. Nonetheless, for some ate on time? “I plan on it is a time of planning, extra studying and keeping fingers figuring it out next fall. I intend to figure it and graduate out from here.” Brennen Demott, a full time student who has been enrolled since Fall of 2009 said. He then indi cated an interest in Scholarship deadline spells relief By Jaime Dunkle Associate News Editor Clackamas Community College F oundation S cholar ship applications are due in two days. Over $600,000 will be divided amongst eligible stu dents. The deadline for schol arship applicants is April 30. Students can pick up and drop off applications at the financial aid office in the Roger Rook building. Around 200 scholarships are available through the Foundation. All information included on the application goes toward all scholarships correlating to the student. CCC Alumni Shilo Wittrock successfully ■ received not one but two Foundation Scholarships when she applied for the 2009 to 2010 academic year. Advising and Counseling Co-Department Chair Ellen Wolfson and other scholarship advisors encouraged Wittrock to apply. They helped Wittrock to her feet after she tackled her “stifling fear of rejection. “They said, ‘What’s the worst that’ll happen; that you won’t get one?’ So when I got two I was ecstatic,” Wittrock said. Wittrock received both the David Smith Memorial Scholarship and the Oregon Business Women Scholarship. After she asked for help, everyone was willing to step in, according to Wittrock. She — staff— the clackamas print collected her letters of recom mendation and then she went to the Writing Center to finalize her personal statement essay. More than 90 credits later, Wittrock transferred to Portland State University where she is now a junior. She is apply ing for a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Making the initial effort was challenging for Wittrock, but reward exceeded dread. “Just try it. Be willing to step out,” Wittrock said. “It’s worth the time.” Not only did Wittrock obtain college funding, she gained unforgettable memories. “When I looked out at the Scholarship Banquet and saw my two sons, it was cool,” Wittrock said with tears of joy in her eyes. Workforce Specialist David Gilford wrote a letter of rec ommendation for Wittrock. Gilford is available for career consultation at the Workforce Development Department located in the Bill Brod Community Center. “I know students from a nonacademic standpoint,” Gilford said. “They come to me for career advising.” Weaving a student’s aca demic achievement along with his or her career goals is Gilford’s expertise. “I think that a good case for a scholarship application is that a person has not just academic qualifications, but career aspi rations as well,” Gilford said. Ad Manager: Co-Editors in Chief: Kayla Berge, John Hurlburt Meredith James According to Lynda Graf, you should petition for graduation several months before spring term, so you can make sure that you have all of the requisites to be applied towards either your certificate or your transfer program. “Spring petitions are due By Robert Morrison The Clackamas Print sharing experience of 1 ware with other college! as hosting conferences! I Clackamas Community Datatel clients. Kim Carey, who a] College has made it to the top of the Technological Era. On the Human Resource! March 30, Clackamas was award ager Tiffanie Clifford,! ed the 2010 Datatel Partners in the award in D.C. at I Excellence Award for their out Users Group Conlerencl standing work in Information is the Director Administl Computer and Database! Technology. “I’m very proud of our] John Speer, CEO and President of Datatel made the presentation tion as a ‘showcase institii to CCC and Roanoke College There are 700 colleges 1 in Washington, D.C. Every year the United States, Canal Datatel nominates a two-year col surrounding territories til lege and a four-year college for Datatel as their ESP vena the award. Each school was also Carey on the designation! Janet Paulson, | given a plaque and an unrestricted monetary gift. Information Officer at Ci Clackamas, who has used “I think Clackamas ha! Datatel since 1994, uses the pro hard to improve our elect! gram for registration, grades and vices for students and st! many other technology needs that the leadership of our Infl keep the school functioning. CCC Technology staff and for! was one of a number of schools, Joe Austin. It’s a privill that demonstrated a commitment recognized for the good] to higher education and met a list our technology partner ■ When contacted afl of requirements to be nominated award Joe Austin kindly! and receive the award. “We are honored to receive this ed to comment since ha recognition from Datatel,” said longer with Clackamas! CCC President Joanne Truesdell he had accepted a posit! in the press release about the Clackamas Education! | award. She went on to say, “We District. look forward to our continued The school looks to] the title as a “showcas! collaboration in the future.” Truesdell was presented with tion” for years to com the award this past week by currently has no time sei John Speer when she attended when the plaque will be <9 the American Association of at the school. The Inf® Technology Service del Community Colleges Datatel also called CCC a looks to continue its I “showcase institution.” Datatel so students and s] Clackamas was recognized for an easier going at Clack® Staff Writers/ Photographers Production Assistants Steven Weldon Arts & Culture Editor: Web Editor: Annemarie Schulte Brian Steele News Editor: » Erik Andersen Associate News Editor: Snorts Editor: Mark Foster Associate Sports Editor: at the end of the sixtl which is May 7,” sail White, an admissions si ist at CCC. Once the evaluatiol cialist has determined! have earned a sufficiel ber of credits and houl ied at the college, thl notify you. If, on ths hand, you have not 1 the necessary minimum of study, you will be i] that you have been d| and will need to take thl ing courses before yl be granted your permisl graduate. Also the final day fl ing in your scholarship cation is April 30, sol intend on applying I your time is running o| Graduation will ! June 10 for General Ed| Degree or Adult High! Diploma, and the Jun! Certifications or degre| uation. Both will takl at 7 p.m. in the Rand ¡11 nasium. ! CCC wins Datatei aw: Joshua Baird, Brian Baldwin, Copy Editor: Michael Bonn, Hillary Cole, Kayla Calloway Alexandria Coover, George Associate Copy Editor: Craig, James Duncan, Cody John Simmons Ferdinand, Travis Hardin, design Editor: Brad Heineke, Neil Lun Kelsey Schneider din, Javierh Montero, Robby Photo Editor: Morrison, Mark Sunderland, John Shufelt Kitty Suydam Jaime Dunkle 19600 S. Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045 503-594-6266 Illustrating why a stu dent is distinctively fit for scholarships is important, according to Gilford. “Financial need alone is not adequate.” Gilford said. “Academic qualifications alone is kind of boring.” Determining scholarship eligibility is also contin gent on the personal state ment essay, according to Scholarship -Coordinator Darcie Iven. “We have enough tips online, and the Writing Center is available to help,” Iven said; “There is plen ty of help out there; they should write an excellent essay.” An outline can be brought to the Writing Center and the instructors there will help students compose the essay. The outline should describe who the student is, where they have been, and where they are going. “What the readers want to know is, they want to hear about the student,” Iven said. “So don’t be too brief.” A common misconcep tion about scholarships is that a high grade point aver age is required. “It’s just not the case,” Iven said. “We have plenty of scholarships available for 2.0 students.” For more information go to www.clackamas.edu/ scholarships. teaching grade school. There is a process in place that is mandatory for each student to follow in order to receive that slip of paper that is the equivalent to an American Express Centurion Card for your future: The first step is to petition to gradu- a t e . Goals I Karlie Gilliam, Bethany The Clackamas U Jackson, Tyler Kern, aims to report the! 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