ACCD Spring Enrollment

These numbers have just been released by ACCD after close of business on Census Day, January 31.

Spring Enrollment.....Fall Flex II........Total.........Contact Hours

PAC 7,329.......................417...................7,746..........1,245,328
SPC 9,561....................1,374................10,935..........1,890,112
NVC 9,674.......................707................10,381..........1,519,392
SAC 20,321...................2,635................22,956..........3,385,712

.........46,855...............5,133............52,018.....8,040,544

PACfest Entertainment Options

Here's a copy of an email I sent to our PACfest committee regarding entertainment options for this year's celebration:

Dear PACfest Committee members,

As we discussed in yesterday’s meeting, here is an updated list of recommendations received for bands to play at PACfest. Please keep in mind that we are looking for 3 bands and one Headline Act. Please give me two choices for the Headline Act, and recommend 3 bands for the remainder of the day. You can still submit additional recommendations that are not listed here. Remember that we are setting a deadline of February 1 for recommendations. Please ask your co-workers if they have heard of any of these bands, and what their thoughts and recommendations are.

None of the bands listed below have been consulted, so I am not aware of their availability yet, or more importantly, their price range!

Conjunto Aztlan (PAC instructor) http://www.conjuntoaztlan.net/
Los Desperadoz www.losdesperadoz.com/Home.html
David Lee Garza y Los Musicales http://www.losmusicales.com/
Eddie Gonzalez y Grupo Natural http://www.ondanet.com/tejano/artists/Eddie.Gonzalez/ http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/listenwatch/0,,514905,00.html#clips
Javier Galvan y Fama http://www.javiergalvanyfama.com/
Sunny Sauceda (former PAC
Student and Grammy award winner) http://www.sunnysauceda.com/
La Fuerza http://www.la-fuerza.com/
Los #3 Dinners http://www.number3dinners.com/
Nothing More http://www.myspace.com/nothingmoremusic
Teye and Belen http://www.myspace.com/teyeandbelen
The Lesti Huff Band www.myspace.com/thelestihuffband
Los Tovares http://www.tejanoexposure.com/
Grupo Fantasma http://www.sonicbids.com/grupofantasma
Alexis Anthony http://www.alexisanthony.net/
Azul http://www.myspace.com/azulmusica

Ellen Shull

Last night I went to the HEB at 1604 and Bandera to pick up some groceries for my family and I came across a free magazine located on the rack by the entrance/exit of the pharmacy side of the store called "San Antonio Woman."

After arriving home and putting the groceries away, I looked through the magazine and came across an article entitled "Double Life: Poet/businesswoman Beverly Monestier combines careers on two continents." Reading the article by Paula Allen, I was pleased to read the following"

"...When Monestier was their age, she was at Incarnate Word High School, where English teacher Ellen Shull (now at Palo Alto College) 'did the best thing anybody's ever done for me as a writer. She taught me how to accept criticism of my poems and learn from it.'...."

Congratulations, Ellen, for making such a tremendous positive impact on a fellow student.

PAC Catalog Committee

Plans are underway to form a committee to review and provide input into the next Palo Alto College Catalog.

Ginger Carnes, PAC's Publication Coordinator, has been tasked with forming a Catalog Committee to discuss revisions, particularly in the organization of the catalog and with an eye toward making it more student-friendly. We are looking at publishing the new catalog this summer.

Community College Student Day

Community College students are scheduled to converge in Austin to highlight the important role of community colleges in education and economic development, Feb. 22 at 9:30 a.m. If any students from Palo Alto College are planning to attend, please let me know at this site, or via email at vbosquez@accd.edu.

Late Registration Update

Late registration for Palo Alto College has been extended until Saturday, January 20, at 1 p.m.

The late payment deadline has been extended until Monday, January 22, at 3 p.m.

Campus open Thursday, Jan. 18th

From the ACCD website: UPDATE for Thursday, January 18th. The ACCD colleges and district offices are open. Classes will meet as scheduled. ACCD employees should report to work as scheduled. ACCD Weather Line 210/208-8189. See you on campus! Drive safe.

Wednesday Weather Update

The Chancellor has announced that all day and evening classes for Wednesday, January 17, have been cancelled for the Alamo Community College District. Employees should not report to work today.

Campus Update

From the ACCD website for Wednesday, January 17:

All classes scheduled for 12:00 noon or later will meet. ACCD employees should report to work at 12:00 noon. ACCD Board meetings have been rescheduled. ACCD Weather Line 210/208-8189

Campus Closed--Tuesday, Jan. 16

As of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, the Chancellor has cancelled all evening classes for tonight, and has asked all ACCD employees NOT to report to work at noon as had previously been requested.

Artic Blast hits PAC!

With the imclement weather hitting San Antonio, the Chancellor has cancelled day classes for the Alamo Community College District--of which Palo Alto College is a member--for Tuesday, January 16. Evening classes are still scheduled for Tuesday, and employees are being asked to report to work at noon.

If the weather worsens, or changes are made to the reporting schedule, I will post it as soon as I get it.

Save the Date--Feb. 6

Friends of Palo Alto College! Please save the date of Tuesday, February 6 at 10 a.m. for groundbreaking ceremonies on two new buildings to be constructed on campus!! The President has selected the date to commemorate the beginning of construction on the Veterinary Technology Building and the Convocation Center. More details to follow in the upcoming dates.

2007 PAC NISOD Awardees

During Monday's Convocation Luncheon, Dr. Ana M. "Cha" Guzman, the President of Palo Alto College, and Javier Aguirre, President of PAC's Faculty Senate, announced the 2007 PAC National Institute of Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Award Winners. They were:

Teaching Excellence for Innovation & Creativity:
Amanda Salinas, Business
Helen "Honey" Kirk, Math

Teaching Excellence for Dedication & persistence:
Elizabeth Anne Tanner, Math
Theresa Garfield, Education

Teacing Excellence by a Librarian or Counselor:
Gloria Hilario, Librarian

Teaching Excellence for Adjunct Faculty--Daytime:
Britt Benshetler, English

Teaching Excellence for Adjunct Faculty--Evenings and Weekends:
Christine Moczygamba, Behavioral Sciences & Humanities

Also announced was this year's recepient of the Starfish Award:
Oliver B. Jones, Government

Congratulations to Everyone!!

PACfest Medals on Order!

Are you ready for Fiesta? More importantly, are you ready for PACfest!?!?! Earlier this afternoon I dropped off PAC's request for PACfest medals at Monarch Trophy Studio. The design was adapted byPAC's Public Information Officer Luis Mercado. This year the medal will sport a red ribbon. It will take six to eight weeks to get the finished product.

PACfest will be held on the Palo Alto College campus on Thursday, April 26. See you there!!!

Extended Web Registration for Spring Semester

In addition to the regularly scheduled dates, web registration for Palo Alto College will also be available during the following extended hours:

Monday, January 8 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, January 13 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 14 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday, January 15 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tuesday, January 16 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday, January 8th Schedule

Here is the schedule for Palo Alto College Administrators, Faculty and Staff members on Monday, January 8th:

11:30 a.m. Convocation Luncheon Student Center Cafeteria
12:30 p.m. President's Presentation Student Center Cafeteria
1:30 - 5 p.m. Departmental Meetings

For a more detailed itinerary, please check your campus email account, or the letter mailed to you on December 20th.

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back Luncheon--Jan 8

Convocation Week will begin with our traditional Welcome Back Luncheon on Monday, January 8th at 11:30 a.m., in the Student Center, followed by departmental meetings in the afternoon. On Tuesday, January 9th, we will hold required faculty development in the morning in the cafeteria and on Thursday, January 11, new faculty orientation will be conducted at 9 a.m. in ADM 121 (Dr. Baynum's office).

The Evening Adjunct Welcome Back Reception and Convocation will be at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 10 in the Student Center.