First Vendors Luncheon a Success

GCC hosted an important "first" on Dec. 14: a luncheon for vendors and business partners. About 20 business owners, sales representatives and others from throughout the Valley who do business with us attended, met GCC staff, and heard a brief presentation. This event was a great idea and helps us build relationships that will be critical as we launch GCC's $105 million Capital Development Program made possible by the overwhelming success of Prop. 401. Many thanks and congratulations to Connie Sherman for her leadership in inaugurating this event. Thanks also to Regis Della-Calce, Herman Gonzalez and to the Administrative Services staff for implementing the luncheon and program. I hope it can become an annual event and inspire other such events in which we pro-actively reach out to business partners.

Convocation Reminder: Jan. 10

Please remember the All-Employee Convocation on Mon., Jan. 10. From 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. there will be a continental breakfast in the Student Union Cafeteria, followed by the program from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Student Union Lounge. Convocation will be repeated in the afternoon, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Student Lounge, for those who cannot attend the morning session. Refreshments at 2:00 p.m. will precede the meeting at 2:30 p.m.

Congratulations to…

…Carnella Hardin, Assistant Department Chair of the GCC Business and Information Technology Department, on her selection to participate in the National Institute for Leadership Development Leaders program in 2005.

…Holly Beene, Carol Jenkins, Steve Kadel, Gary Marrer and Steve Williams, nominated for fellowships in the 2005-2006 Maricopa Institute for Learning (MIL).

…Rosie Mays and her GCC forensics students for their nine first through fifth place ribbons from the Pacific Southern California Forensic Association Fall Championships at California State University, Long Beach, Dec. 3-4. These wins put them one step closer to qualifying for the national tournaments in April.

…students Rosa Camou and Bethany Reed for selection as GCC's entrants in the All-USA Scholarship competition. Twenty students will be selected nationally for each of the first, second and third teams. Good luck Rosa and Bethany!

…to Mike Gillispie of the Ag Department for receiving his Qualifying Party license from the Structural Pest Control Commission of Arizona. He teaches a class composed of one groundskeeper from each MCCCD campus, focusing on how to recognize pest problems, develop a comprehensive program to deal with them, and apply appropriate pesticides correctly. As far as we know, Mike is the only person in MCCCD to obtain this certification.

Happy Holidays to All

My sincere best wishes to each and every one of you for a safe and wonderful holiday season. This has been a productive semester and you deserve a relaxing and rewarding break. Thank you for all that you do every day—you make my job easier. My wish is that you return in January rested, refreshed and ready for a terrific spring semester!

Dr. Phillip Randolph
President
Glendale Community College