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.