PACfest "Thank You" Brunch

Dr. Daniel Rodriguez and I would like to thank everyone at Palo Alto College, the Fiesta Commission, and District who helped make PACfest 2008 a highly successful official Fiesta San Antonio event! A special “Thank You” also goes out to PAC’s Student Services Fee Advisory Committee for authorizing the expenditure of funds that allowed us to have such high caliber entertainment—Pinata Protest; Kevin Goes 2 College; Nothing More; Max Rico; Clint Taft and the Buck Wild Band; and David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales. We also want to thank our student musical groups—Mariachi Palomino and Conjunto Palo Alto.

We especially want to thank the PACfest Committee, as well as everyone in Maintenance and Facilities Services for all of their work before, during and after PACfest. We also want to thank all the student volunteers who worked booths, and served as runners and “jacks-of-all-trades” all the way from 7 in the morning until almost 9 o’clock at night. Without everyone’s help, it never would have gotten done.

In appreciation, we would like to invite PACfest Committee Members, along with faculty, staff and student volunteers, to a “THANK YOU” Brunch Celebration being held tomorrow, Thursday, May 1 at 10 a.m. in the Student Center. Please bring (or wear!) your 2008 PACfest t-shirt, which will serve as your entry ticket to the brunch. Please help us pass the word to the student volunteers!

Dan and I would also like to thank our staff for their hard work and long hours, but most importantly, Nancy De La Torre, who oversaw every aspect of PACfest 2008. We owe her a huge debt of gratitude.

In the next few days, please take a moment to email Dan and I, and let us know what areas we need to improve on for next year, or give us your ideas for something new to try.

With Sincere Appreciation to Everyone,
Dr. Dan Rodriguez
Vincent Bosquez
PACfest Co-Chairs

Your PACfest Committee:Dr. Barrera, Greg Garcia, Selso Casares, Alice Martinez, Anita Soliz, Chuck Squier, Ginny Stowitts, Jane Velasquez, Thomas Murguia, John Libby, Juan Tejeda, Leandro Esparza, Luis Mercado, Lydia Trevino, Mario Ramirez, Robert Triana, Ruben Tello, Tony Westbrook, Weldon Riggs, Erica Wilson-Perkins and Yolanda Reyes

Medline Plus Information Session

I forgot to take my antibiotic.
Should I just skip it?

Find the Answers –
Learn About Reliable
Health Information
on the Web

Free Class
Light refreshments
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Student Center – Cyber Café

Math/Science Scholarships

PALO ALTO COLLEGE/TAMU TEAM UP
TO OFFER MATH/SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

SAN ANTONIO— Palo Alto College (PAC) and the Texas A&M University College of Science are teaming up to make the dream of achieving a four-year math or science degree a reality for high school and college students by offering up to $10,000 per year in scholarship assistance for any unmet financial needs.

Backed by a five-year, $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, the two partners have established the Science Scholars Program which will provide scholarships for undergraduate students majoring in biology, chemistry, mathematics or physics who begin their studies at PAC, a two-year program, then transfer to Texas A&M to complete their four-year degrees.

San Antonio area high school students that have dual credit or participate in a Campus Connections/PAC Access project, and are in the top 10 percent of their class with a minimum Math SAT of 550 are eligible for the program. Students must also be financially eligible as well. Current PAC students with an overall 3.0 GPA and majoring in biology, chemistry, mathematics or physics will also be considered.

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is May 1. Additional information and a scholarship application can be found at www.science.tamu.edu/sciencescholars/.

Palo Alto College, one of the Alamo Community Colleges, is a fully accredited community college located on the Southside, and awards associate degrees, short-term certificates and offers non-credit continuing education classes. The campus is located at 1400 W. Villaret Blvd. at I-410 South and Texas Hwy. 16 or online at www.accd.edu/pac.

PACfest 2008--Thursday, April 24

Please help us spread the word to your family, friends and colleagues!

PACFEST 2008!!!

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.

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.

PAC student groups on the line-up include Mariachi Palomino, Conjunto Palo Alto, the International Social Dance Club, a skit performance led by Chuck Squire, and a performance by the PAC Dance Performance Group. There will also be a special performance by the Somerset Mariachi Ensemble featuring Mariachi Unica, and the Bouncing Tigers Jump Rope Team.

El Rey Feo and his court will be on campus at 2 p.m., and additional Fiesta Royalty is also scheduled to appear throughout the day.

Viva Fiesta!
Viva PACfest!!

Business Major Group Advising

R U a Business Major?
R U Undecided About Your Major?

The Business Department at Palo Alto College is conducting:

Group Advising Sessions

April 21, 22, 23

Monday Tuesday Wednesday
10-11am 10-11am 10-11am
B101 B105 B101

1-2pm 1-2pm 1-2pm
B107 B107 B107

6-7pm 6-7pm 6-7pm
B105 B107 B107

No Appointment is Needed!

SGA Election Results

HERE ARE THE RESULTS OF THE PAC STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION ELECTIONS. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW SGA OFFICERS!

(ONLY VOTES OF CONTESTED RACES WERE COUNTED)

President
Michael Jimenez 203 votes
Gene Morales 288 votes

Vice President:
Ryan Rojas

Senator of Student Activities:
Antonio Baiza

Senator of Student Services:
Jessica Manriquez

Senator of Campus Operations:
Thuong Nguyen 285 votes
Abraham Rholer 173 votes

Senator of Instruction and Curriculum:
Rosario Placencia

Children's Books Needed for PACfest

San Antonio ACEI, a student organization for education majors from Texas A&M University SA - Systems Center, will sponsor a book walk during PACfest 2008, April 24. They are requesting children’s books that will be given away as prizes (similar to a cakewalk). If you would like to donate your children’s books, the Student Activities Office will serve as a collection point. You can drop-off your books in the Student Center, Room 100. Please call 921-5290 if you have questions or need more information.

Texas Film Commission Notice

EARN $50

FOR ONE HOUR OF WORK

“Untitled San Antonio Film Project”
is looking for
South Texas Anglo females
ages 18 – 50
to be interviewed for research on authentic Texas accents

Please call Andrew or Becky at
212-989-1038 extension 205
to be considered for a one-hour audio interview.

“Untitled San Antonio Film Project” is working with the Texas Film Commission.
Deadline: April 30, 2008

Phi Theta Kappa in the News

Please take a moment to take a look at today's San Antonio Express-News' Metro Section, Page 2, News Roundup Section. The featured photograph shows student's from PAC's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, painting a mural on the side of Sunrise Food Store yesterday morning.

Thank you to everyone involved in the project!

Latino Issues Forum

Latino Issues Forum:

DATE: Saturday, April 12, 2008

TIME: 1 p.m.

LOCATION: Our Lady of the Lake University
411 S.W. 24th St.
Providence West Social Room

DETAILS: Free panel discussion features

five of the area's top researchers on Hispanic issues.

Speakers include:
Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez, associate director of the Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Rivas-Rodriguez spearheaded a campaign to include interviews with Hispanic veterans in a PBS documentary on World War II.

Rodolfo Rosales, associate professor of political science at UTSA, is co-editor of six-city Latino Urban Agency, which addresses the political diversity in the Latino community that emerges out of the differing historical and economic conditions from city to city.

Karl Eschbach, interim director of the Texas State Data Center and associate professor at the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research at the UTSA, has studied demographic information relating to racial and ethnic populations.

Federico Subervi is director of Latinos and Media Project and professor at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Texas State University in San Marcos. His research includes Hispanic Journalists Network Brownout in 2005: The portrayal of Latinos in Network Television News.

Dr. Liliana Oakes is a resident geriatric coordinator for curriculum development in the department of Family and Community Medicine at the UTHSC in San Antonio. Her research includes primary and multidisciplinary care of the elderly and end of life issues.

Sponsored by the San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists

PAC Financial Aid Bash

FINANCIAL AID BASH DAY

Fall 2008 – Spring 2009
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Student Center Annex / Cafeteria (210-921-5320)

9 A.M. - 6 P.M.

TO COMPLETE YOUR FAFSA BRING THE FOLLOWING:

· 2007 Federal Income Tax Form / W-2 Forms
· Other 2007 Untaxed Income and Benefits
· Parents Social Security Number & DOB

No person shall be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, nationality, religion, or disability in the Alamo Community College District.

Visiting Artists at PAC

Please join the
Department of Fine & Performing Arts/Speech Communication

Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 2:45 p.m.
Gallery100, FA Building
for a lecture presented by Visiting Artists

Matt Irie, Chicago, IL
Dominick Talvacchio, New York, NY

"Something Else Is Possible"
Collaborators Irie & Talvacchio will discuss their work as it relates to the question of the impossible and the possible. The artists employ video, sculpture, works on paper and other media in bringing the realities that surround us into sharp focus.

Funded by the Student Service Fee Advisory Committee

Cisneros "Follower" Needs Your Help!

The following message is from Marian Haddad, sent on behalf of Sandra Cisneros:

Hi folks,

This is for you and to tell your friends and family, as well.

Our San Antonio linda, Sandra Cisneros, had a dog follow her all the way from San Fernando Cathedral . . . therefore, she named him Fernando which she said, "Makes me think of the song by ABBA." Anyhow, this is the deal, she already has many dogs . . . and Fernando is a dog with a big bark, she said, but very sweet . . . she said he is a Shepherd Chow mix . . . the dog is neutered and Sandra has given him his first shot, and he is ready for a home. Let me know if you are interested or if anyone is interested so I can keep Sandra posted, so she can rest assurred.

City Vet, 818 Austin St San Antonio, TX 78208 (210) 225-6531

Recommendations Please!

Palo Alto College is tentatively planning a celebration for its 2008 graduates by hosting an outdoor evening concert in the Central Courtyard, May 9. Please send me your recommendations on which local (maybe even statewide) band would make you want to return to the campus to hear a free performance.

Please send me your recommendations--send to vbosquez3@mail.accd.edu by Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

PAC Adjuncts at Art Pace

Department of Fine Arts adjunct faculty members Sabra Booth and Margaret Craig will be giving a public lecture at Art Pace, Thursday, April 3rd from 6:30-8:00pm.

Booth will be speaking about her Fulbright experiences in Finland and Northern Europe and Craig will be speaking that night about her trip to China.

Both instructors were the recipients of the 2007 ArtPace Travel Grant.

Booth currently teaches Art Appreciation and Drawing I will be teaching Drawing I in the summer. Craig will be teaching Printmaking in the fall to Palo Alto College students at the Southwest School of Art and Craft.

ArtPace
April 3, Thursday, 6:30-8:00pm
445 North Main Avenue San Antonio TX 78205 t 210
212 4900 f 210 212 4990 www.artpace.org

National Poetry Month

HAPPY NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!

Star Love
By Vincent Bosquez

Two stars
Twinkling brightly for each other,
Never destined to meet.

Surrounded by other stars
Equally bright,
Beautiful and unique.

A billion stars
Shining in the galaxy
Yearning to be seen by all.

Except for our two stars
Twinkling brightly for each other
But never destined to meet.