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January 23, 2004
Contacts: Suzanne Higgins
suzanne.higgins@gcmail.maricopa.edu 623-845-3808 George A. Martinez
george.martinez@gcmail.maricopa.edu 623-845-3605
African-American Artists Celebrated at Glendale Community College, Feb. 2-18
February is African-American History Month, and Glendale Community College will mark it with an art exhibit displaying the works of contemporary African-American artists. The works represent a portion of the renowned collection of Dr. Eugene Grigsby, noted Phoenix educator and community leader. An artist himself, Grigsby is retired from the ASU Art Department. For many years, he has nurtured and supported local African-American artists, many of whom have attained national prominence. His personal collection is extensive and contains many works of artists he has mentored. These contemporary artworks reveal each artists' unique and personal viewpoints expressed in the media of paint, printmaking, and drawing. Selections will be on display in the GCC Student Union Lounge from Feb. 2 through Feb. 18, 2004, and will include some of Grisgby's own works as well. On Feb. 2, Grigsby and the other artists will attend an opening night reception with refreshments from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The reception and the exhibit are free and open to the public. (Images of two works attached at end of doc.)
GCC Graduate Chosen as Keynote Speaker for All-USA Academic Team Luncheon
Overcoming many serious obstacles, single parent and Peoria resident Lisa Natham graduated with Honors from Glendale Community College (GCC) in 2002 and has been asked to share her experiences with a statewide audience. She went on to receive a bachelor's degree from ASU West where she maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Natham has been chosen as the keynote speaker for the All-USA Academic Team luncheon at Mesa Community College (MCC) on Feb. 12. The luncheon honors all Arizona community college students nominated for the All-USA Academic Team. Twenty students will be selected nationally for each of the first, second and third teams. The 20 First Team students will be honored at a convention in Minneapolis, will receive $2,500 scholarships, and will have their photos and accomplishments listed in USA TODAY. Natham was an All-USA Academic First Team student in 2002 while she was a student at GCC. Joining her at the luncheon on Feb. 12 will be GCC's two nominees for this year's All-USA Academic team, Sarah Herda and Stefanie Mantz. For more information about Glendale Community College or a class schedule, call 623-845-3314. (Lisa Natham photo attached at end of doc.)
"College Goal Sunday" at Glendale Community College Feb. 8
To help students and their families overcome financial barriers to education, Glendale Community College (GCC) will join 21 other sites statewide in hosting "College Goal Sunday" (CGS) Sun., Feb. 8, 2-4 p.m. This event provides free information to the families of college-bound Arizona students who need help applying for financial aid. Financial-aid professionals from Arizona's colleges and universities will give line-by-line assistance to students completing the universally required Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Students 23 or younger should bring their parents and parents' 2003 income data. Students 24 and older should bring their own 2003 income information. In addition, one attendee per site will be selected to receive a $150 CGS Site Scholarship. Scholarship winners are also eligible to win one of two grand-prize $500 scholarships. GCC is located at 6000 W. Olive Avenue in Glendale; the event will be held in the Enrollment Center on the south side of the campus. College Goal Sunday is sponsored by corporate sponsors and the Arizona Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. For more information, call the toll-free hotline at 877-997-8300, visit www.collegegoalsunday.com or call GCC site coordinator Caron McNicholas at 623-845-3369.
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