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November 18, 2005
Contacts: Suzanne Higgins
suzanne.higgins@gcmail.maricopa.edu 623.845.3808
George A. Martinez
george.martinez@gcmail.maricopa.edu 623.845.3605
GCC Trains Volunteer Law Enforcement Officers for Valley Cities
Glendale Community College is working hard to rectify the severe shortages of police officers in most Valley cities. Already well known for traditional Law Enforcement programs that produce more than 40 new career officers a year, GCC has developed a new partnership with the City of Phoenix to train volunteer Reserve Officers. The program is designed for individuals who already have other full-time jobs, but wish to volunteer as law enforcement officers in their free time. The Phoenix Reserve Officer Program provides the same training received by GCC Police Academy students, and participants receive the same Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AzPOST) certification. "Virtually every Valley city needs police officers right now," says Jerry McCown, Director of the Law Enforcement Operations Program at GCC. "In a recent meeting I attended, one city's representative said he had 20 immediate openings for officers. This is certainly a good time for interested individuals to enroll in Law Enforcement training." Traditional Police Academy classes and Reserve Officer classes are offered nights and weekends. Visit gccleta.com for more information about all of GCC's Law Enforcement programs, or call 623.845.3831.
GCC Football Team Ranked First in Nation, Headed for Valley of the Sun Bowl, Dec. 3
This week, the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) ranked the undefeated Glendale Community College Gaucho football team the number one junior college team in the nation. The Gauchos will play the number two-ranked team, the Grand Rapids Community College Raiders, for the NJCAA National Championship in the Valley of the Sun Bowl on Sat., Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. The game will be held at Matt O. Hanhila Stadium on the GCC campus, 6000 W. Olive Ave. in Glendale. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $3 for students and children. GCC Head Football Coach Joe Kersting, who coached two prior national championship teams at GCC in 1988 and 2000, was just named NJCAA Region I Coach of the Year. GCC starting quarterback Tim Brockwell, who has thrown for 18 touchdowns this season, was named NJCAA Region I Offensive Player of the Year and Western States Football League Player of the year. With Brockwell at quarterback, Eric McCain at wide receiver, and rushing attack leaders Johnny Sanchez and Taryll Galloway, GCC gained more than 488 yards per game this season.
Acclaimed GCC Forensics Team Bests University Counterparts in Regional Competition
At a regional forensics competition this month in California, GCC students won 18 major awards for public speaking, beating many universities including ASU, NAU, Cal State-Long Beach and others. Among GCC's many awards, Roxan Alexander of Peoria took first in Open Communication Analysis and first in Informative Speaking. Daniel Benavidez of Avondale took three awards: first in Novice Drama, third in Novice Prose, and fourth in Novice Poetry. The GCC Forensics Team was also recently named "Best of the West" among nominees in the higher education category by the Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC) last month. Visit www.gc.maricopa.edu/forensics for more information about the GCC Forensics Program, directed by Professor Kirt Shineman.
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