SGA Participates in Chavez March

PAC's Student Government Association particpated in the 12th Annual Cesar Chavez March held in San Antonio, Saturday. According to the San Antonio Express-News, approximately 4,000 people marched from Guadalupe Plaza to the Alamo. In the top left photo, SGA President Selso Casares poses for a picture with Rosa Rosales, National LULAC President. The top right photo shows marchers crossing the bridge entering downtown San Antonio. The bottom, centered photo shows Casares with fellow students and SGA officers, and at the far right, Dr. Dan Rodriguez, Director of Student Activities.

PACfest 2008

Photo Information: Jazmine Thomas, a PAC student wearing the college's Papier-mâché Palomino outfit, invites people waiting in line on the first day of ticket sales at the Fiesta Commission Headquarters, to PACfest 2008.

PALO ALTO COLLEGE TO HOST PACfest 2008

SAN ANTONIO—Palo Alto College will celebrate PACfest 2008, an official Fiesta San Antonio event, on Thursday, April 24 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The alcohol-free event is family oriented, and admission is free.

PACfest is held in the Central Courtyard of the campus and features food and novelty booths, as well as live entertainment and games. The opening ceremony is at 11 a.m. A children’s area will have continuous activities from Noon—6 p.m. in the Student Center.

David Lee Garza y Los Musicales will headline the day’s musical entertainment with a performance at 6:30 p.m. Also performing throughout the day will be Piñata Protest at 11:30 a.m., Kevin Goes 2 College at 1:30 p.m., Nothing More at 2:30 p.m., and Clint Taft and the Buck Wild Band at 4:30 p.m.

“The PACfest Committee has gone through great efforts to ensure a dynamic entertainment ensemble,” said Vincent Bosquez, PACfest Co-Chair. “We have spared no expense in bringing some of the finest musical talents in South Texas to Palo Alto College for the enjoyment of our surrounding community. And best of all, admission is free!”

PAC student groups on the line-up include Mariachi Palomino, Conjunto Palo Alto and the PAC Jazz Ensemble.

Fiesta Royalty is also scheduled to appear throughout the day.

For more information, call (210) 921-5290.

Dr. Stacey Johnson: Congratulations!

Please join Dr. Guzmán,

Palo Alto College President,

in Congratulating

Dr. Stacey Johnson

On becoming PAC’s

Vice President of
Academic Affairs!

The ACCD Board of Trustees
Approved the recommendation
During its monthly board meeting
Tuesday, March 18.

Civility in the Classroom

Please note that this presentation is for PAC Faculty only:

Civility in the Classroom Presentation
Tuesday, March 25 at 2:30 p.m.
GE 234

Presenters:
Patti Parma, Counselor at Palo Alto College
and
Staci Williams, Counselor at NE Lakeview College

Meet Jose Tapia

FROM
MTV’s REAL WORLD: KEY WEST

MEET
JOSE TAPIA

PALO ALTO COLLEGE
STUDENT CENTER ANNEX

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
11 A.M.

TOPIC: BUST THE BALLOT

HOW TO BECOME INVOLVED IN ISSUES
AND THE CURRENT
RACE FOR THE PRESIDENCY

AUTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOS
AFTER PRESENTATION

Sponsored by PAC’s Student Government Association
Paid for by Student Services Fee Advisory Committee

Susan Young at PAC!

Palo Alto College’s

Women’s History Month Presentation:

Susan Young

“Four Letter Words for Success for
College Women”

PAC Student Center Annex
Tuesday, March 25
11:30 a.m.

“An uplifting, positive and entertaining storytelling session on how (four letter words) can improve a woman’s self-esteem, character, self-image, attitude, motivation and success.

Funded by PAC’s Student Services Fee Advisory Committee

ACCD Board Meeting Tonight

The ACCD Board of Trustees Meeting is tonight, Tuesday, March 18. Public comments are welcomed, but speakers must sign-up BEFORE the 6 p.m. meeting start time.

For a look at the complete meeting agenda, please click on the following link: http://www.accd.edu/main/html/board/agenda/PDF/MARCH%2018%202008%20REGULAR%20BOARD%20MEETING.pdf

PAC Campus Crime Alert

The following message is from Don Adams, Chief of Police, Alamo Community Colleges. Please scroll down to the bottom of the post for additional information. The incident occurred on Friday, March 14, 2008 at approximately 12:30 p.m.

DEAR PALO ALTO FAMILY,

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED TO YOU AS REQUIRED BY THE JEANNE CLERY DISCLOSURE OF CAMPUS SECURITY POLICY AND CAMPUS CRIME STATISTICS ACT.

THE ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGES POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS RECENTLY NOTIFIED OF THE ROBBERY OF AN INDIVIDUAL AT THE PALO ALTO COLLEGE CAMPUS IN PARKING LOT #9 NEAR THE NATATORIUM. THE SUSPECT APPROACHED THE VICTIM AS HE ENTERED HIS VEHICLE AND FORCIBLY TOOK MONEY FROM THE VICTIM’S WALLET AND FLED IN THE BELOW DESCRIBED VEHICLE. THE SUSPECT WAS ARMED WITH A KNIFE.

THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE MALE SUSPECT AND VEHICLE:

RACE/GENDER: HISPANIC/ MALE
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’09” / 130 lbs / THIN BUILD
HAIR/EYES: BLACK SLICKED BACK COLLAR LENGTH HAIR / SUNGLASSES
AGE: APPROXIMATELY 25 YEARS OF AGE
CLOTHING: BLACK WINDBREAKER WITH ZIPPER / BLUE JEANS
VEHICLE: RED, CHEVY, CORSICA, UNKNOWN YEAR

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ANYONE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE DESCRIBED SUSPECT CONTACT THE ACC POLICE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY 208-8099 OR DETECTIVE SGT. MARIN AT: 208-8160


CRIME PREVENTION TIPS

· Be aware of your surroundings;
· Do NOT get into a vehicle with strangers;
· Immediately report any suspicious persons to ACC POLICE;
· Request an ACC Police Escort.

The ACCD Police Website is located at: http://www.accd.edu/district/dps/index.htm

Please bookmark the site and refer to it periodically to keep abreast of internal law enforcement news involving the Alamo Community Colleges.

PAC Updates

PAC Selected as Recipient of Fluke Corporation Grant Program—Fluke Corporation has selected PAC as one of the recipients of two Digital Multimeters which will be used by the Industrial Automation Technology Department. The Multimeter allows for accurate voltage and frequency measurements on adjustable speed motor drives and other electrically noisy equipment. The Digital Multimeters are valued at $1,000.

PAC Professor Edits Former Coca-Cola VP’s Book—Dr. Denise Barkis Richter, Lead Communications Instructor, edited former Coca-Cola Vice President Laura Lopez’s recently released book entitled “The Connected and Committed Leader.” Lopez donated a copy of book, published by Living Leadership Press, to the Ozuna Learning Resources Center.

PAC CIP Update—PAC faculty and staff user groups have worked with LopezSalas Architects to select furniture, equipment and interior finishes for the new Convocation Building. The $14.7 million, 46,00 square foot Convocation Building will have a 400-seat theater, speech and drama classrooms, dance and recording studios, recital hall, and scene shop. The building is scheduled to open during Spring 2009.

PAC Hosts 9th Annual College Access/Dual Credit Meeting—Approximately 60 educators from school districts in San Antonio and the surrounding counties convened at PAC to explore opportunities on expanding post-secondary education access to students not currently enrolled in dual credit courses. The Office of the Vice President of Student Services will review the recommendations received and will forward results to the President for her approval.

PAC Bereavement Update

Funeral arrangements for Dr. Guzmán’s father have been made. There will be a mass in his honor at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Miami Beach, Florida, on Saturday, March 15 at 10 a.m.

The Guzmán family has requested that in lieu of flowers, please send donations for a scholarship fund in honor of his late grandson—The Ryan Smith Guzman Memorial Scholarship—via the ACCD Foundation. If paying by check, please make it payable to “The ACCD Foundation” and in the “For” block at the bottom of the check, please write in “Ryan Smith Guzmán Scholarship.” The check can then be “Ponied” or mailed to the ACCD Foundation, Attn: Roland DuBay. The Foundation’s address is:

The ACCD Foundation
ACCD Institutional Advancement
201 W. Sheridan, Suite C-3
San Antonio, TX 78204-1429

The Ryan Smith Guzmán Scholarship--In memory of her son, Dr. Ana M. Guzmán established a scholarship to commemorate the life and achievements of this remarkable young man. Although immensely gifted in many ways, school was a challenge for Ryan. He was a determined student with perseverance and plans to transfer from a community college to a four-year institution. Through contributions toward the Ryan Smith Guzmán Memorial Scholarship fund, the College will award scholarships for qualifying students to ensure their success in transferring to a four-year university.

PAC Bereavement Notice

Readers,

This is to inform you that Dr. Guzmán’s father, Gabriel, passed away today. Dr. Guzmán often spoke of her father, and of the courage and perseverance he instilled in her after the family left Cuba in the 1960’s. She recalls her father once saying, “Anita, you do not need to worry. Fidel Castro can take our jobs, our houses and our industry, but he can’t take away my education. We will survive in America.”

Please keep our President and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Arrangements are pending; more information will follow as it becomes available.

Scholarship Ceremony

Dr. Ana M. “Cha” Guzmán
Cordially invites you to the annual

SCHOLARSHIP CEREMONY

Wednesday, March 12
4 p.m.
Natatorium/Gymnasium Complex
Reception after Ceremony

Art Shows

Karen Mahaffy's

"any given moment"

Blue Star Contemporary Art Center

116 Blue Star

March 6-23, 2008

Opening Reception--Today, March 6

6 - 8 p.m.

Mark Hogensen's

"new paintings"

Joan Grona Gallery

112 Blue Star

March 6 - April 26, 2008

Opening Reception--Today, March 6

6 - 9 p.m.

Registration Bash Today!

There is a “Registration Bash” going on in the Student Center today from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. for anyone interested in registering for Flex II and Maymester.

Currently, there is no waiting!

Today's Highlights

PAC Blood Drive
And
Morrow Registration

Today, March 5, 2008

8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Student Center

AND

Women’s History Month Presentation

PAC Book Talk
Selection: eat pray love
By Elizabeth Gilbert

Today, March 5, 2008
3 p.m.
OZU 206

Book on sale in the Bookstore

Voting Update

In observance of Women’s History Month and elections being held today, here’s an interesting “On This Day” from the New York Times:

On March 4, 1933, the start of President Roosevelt's first administration brought with it the first woman to serve in the Cabinet: Labor Secretary Frances Perkins.

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF PALO ALTO COLLEGE:

Dear Faculty and Staff,

Working within the framework listed below, I would like to encourage everyone to vote today. Supervisors, please be flexible with employees who would like to vote during working hours.

Thank you,
Dr. Ana M. “Cha” Guzmán

********************************************

QUESTION:

We have received various versions of this question, “Do we get time off to vote or is that on our own time?”

DISTRICT RESPONSE:

District Policy does not provide for time off from work to vote.

The polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. If someone cannot get to the polls during their non-work time, individuals have the option of using personal or vacation leave. With the supervisor’s approval, there is an option of a flexible work schedule for the week that would allow for work time missed in order to vote to be made up sometime during the week.