Contact (1995) Winter

8 Pages·1995·6.1 MB·English

by  Palm Beach Community College

VOLUME 5, NO. 1 PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE • 4200 CONGRESS AVENUE •
l Message FromT ~e Presiden! 4-nM ulticultural Education
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Em~loyee Adimmcnls
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The name's literal
translation is "God-has-
PBCC's New
sworn-[a -covenantJ ;" a
'·
Hebrew transcription
Vocatio11al Buildi11g
which refers to the oath
To Be Completed In or covenant which God
swore to Abraham
February
199~ (Genesis 17). With such :;
a noble moniker, made
PBCC President Edward M. Eissey all that more chic with
and District Board of Trustees Chair
Homer J. Hand presided at the cere the French's substitution
monial grormd breaking of the new
of the "s" for the "z" in
Vocational Technical Building. The fes
tivities took place at the site of the pro
Elizabeth, how could the
posed structure. west of the College's
data processing center.
bearer of such a fine
"The Vocational Technical Building
will provide state of-the-art facilities for name not deserve
PBCC's wide array of training programs
which are essential to the economic mention in the greatest
development of the local community,"
story ever told!
said Eissey.
The Vocational Technical Building is
designed to house a va1iety of vocation But, then, the name is royal, both in Britain and in be the most beautiful woman in the world, Elizabeth Taylor.
al programs including interior design, France. Yet, while the British embrace the conventional "z" (Considering her parents resided in England when she was
graphic design, drafting and design, spelling of Elizabeth ... God save the Queen and all that...it born, we know where that "z" came from).
land sutveying, building construction was the French who really introduced Elisabeth to the main While Taylor, the many, many times wed Oscar-winning
technology, computer information ser stream when the French princess and sister of Louis XVI, actress (Butterfield 8 and Who's Afraid ofV irginia Woolf>
vices. office systems technology and the more readily known as Madame Elisabeth de France, or if turned perfume entrepreneur extraordinaire (Passion and
Center for Personalized Instruction multiple monikers are your bag ... Elisabeth Philippine Marie vVhite Diamond<;) and AIDS activist, claims an English birth
(CPI)/academic-support labs. Helene ... was so ch1istened. place (London), PaJrn Beach Community College's own plan
Alas, poor Princess Lis could not keep her wits about her ning and information systems diva Elisabeth Erling boasts a
Building contractor for the nearly
when things got frenzied around Versailles. Actually, she lost more down-home upbringing. .. she simply says that she hails
$7,000,000 facility is Jam es E.
more than her wits ...s he lost her head ...b oth literally and fig from Nebraska, Elisabeth W. Erling. .. many would argue that
Cummings, Inc. of Fort Lauderdale,
uratively. .. when she met up with one French tradition that her defmitely blue eyes may well give that 0th.er Liz's a run
d Borrelli Associates of Miami is pro
she, no doubt, wished had not been passed down .. the guillo for her money in the dazzling gaze category. And certainly,
'ding the architectural services. The
tine. As the French would say. .. C'est la vie! she's a hands-do'WTI winner when it comes to being a true ath
entire project is expected to take
The name Elisabeth has appeared prominently throughout lete. While Taylor could only pretend to be a champion
roximately 15 months, and it is slat literatw-e, the cinema, politics and as mentioned previously, equestrienne in National Velvet, Erling was winning acco
for completion in February of 1996. royal circles. Certainly, the most famous American Lis, albeit lades for being named the first female collegiate athletic
spelled Liz, is the violet-eyed screen diva often considered to director in the State of Florida.
continued on page 2
MESSAGE FROM
THE PRESIDENT
On July 31, 1995, Palm Beach Community
College will lose one of its greatest personal trea
sures when PBCC Vice President
of Planning and Information
Systems Elisabeth W. Erling
retires after nearly 40 years of
service. To say that she will be
No movie magic here. Just plain hard work and for one year before accept
missed, that she is indispens
determination. ing an instructional position
Recognition for a job well-done. But Lis Erling in 1956 at then Palm Beach able, irreplaceable, seems
has never been a stranger to hard work or hard luck. Junior College. almost trite to those of us who
Since she grew up in the Midwest, Erung's sense of Teaching physical edu know her. She is the embodi
family values, responsibility and work ethic were cation, health, anatomy and ment of everything that is good
instilled at an early age. physiology, Erling joined at PBCC. She is our First Lady of
Erling was always at her first husband's side the promotional fast h·ack Education, and no one knows
(Wayne Smith, a Navy top gun stationed in Hawaii) and became the chairman this more than I.
until his death during a training accident in 1950. of the home economics,
Realizing that she was now the sole means of support health and physical educa As PBCC President, I have had
for herself and her small son, Lis completed her mas tion department in 19.58. the honor of knowing and work
ter of arts degree in education with an emphasis in Her next promotion in ing with Lis Erling for nearly 25
health and physical education at the University of 1964 to atltletic director years. I first met her in 1957
\Vyorning. She had received her bachelor of science caused bigger waves tlrnn when I was principal of
degree in education from the University of Nebraska she'd ever seen while living Greenacres School. She was
at Kearney and would later complete her education in Hawaii. impressive at our first meeting,
doctorate in administration and supervision at K ova Now that the history les and as the years went on, and
University in Fort Lauderdale. After earning her son's complete, let's get
we worked side by side at the
master's degree and completing some post-graduate back to the atliletic direc
Edward M.Eissey, Ph.D. College, she was no less than
work at Indiana University, Erling accepted a teach tor's position that would rock
dazzling. Dazzling in her dedica
ing position at Valdosta State College in Valdosta, the state media more than it
Georgia. would Erling's fellow A.D.s. tion, her concern, her love for the
Forever attracted to a man in uniform, Lis met It was perceived by certain sectors of the press and academic community and the students.
her future husband Tom, or as she calls him, T.J.(an the public that the bastions of the good ol' boy net Personally, I have never known anyone to
Air Force sergeant) at tl1e local Elks Club. She smiles work were being toppled by a female. What was work harder -- and accomplish more -- than Lis
when recalling the stmy, her eyes sparkling vvickedly. worse, she was a highly qualified female who was
Erling. No task was too daunting, no challenge
"I was on a date with an Air Force colonel. Tom was suddenly (and accidentally) caught up in the fore
too overpowering. She did it all, and she did all
out of uniform and just cut in on us. The colonel front of the women's movement which was just
things extremely well. Over the years, she has
never knew Tom was a subordinate. We laugh about beginning to gain ground and political muscle in
it to this day." Erling remained at Valdosta State for America. "I guess you could say I was before my given me unconditional support and coopera
three years until finally deciding to move to Florida. time. I won't say I was treated like one of the fel tion, and her encouragement and wisdom have
"When you're in the Navy, you end up stationed all lows," Erling says, "but I wasn't isolated. Some of been a constant source of strength. Indeed, a
over the country. I'd visited Florida years earlier and those in the press were the ones who were more crit large part of PBCC's greatness has been rooted
tl10ught tl1en that if I was ever to relocate someplace ical of my appointment." for more than 60 years in the men and women
perm~ncntly. . .it "''culd be L.~ Florida. I lo'.rcd the The bronh:ih::i s11n-01111cli.!J1oT Erlin-oa'·s an_L o... oinbnent who have formed its human foundation. From
ocean and tlie climate." as athletic director was short-lived, and while she set the beginning, PBCC was destined for greatness,
It was time to put down roots, so she and Russel about doing her job, it soon became old hat, and ail but Lis Erling helped us become even greater. In
(her son Russel Smith is now married. He and his the furor dissipated just as quickly as a Soutli Florida one final salute, PBCC will recognize her four
wife Cheryl, a native Floridian, have two children, a sun shower. And, in typical fashion after such a cloud·
decades of service when the Central Campus
boy and a girl, Russel Jr. and Tracy, and reside in burst, there was a rainbow. Erling would maintain ·
gymnasium is named in her honor on April 26.
Coral Springs. According to grandmother Lis, the not only her position as chairman of the home eco
Smith menagerie also boasts two dogs and two cats) nomics, health and physical education department No one person or institution can ever repay an
picked up stakes and moved south. This was in 1955. (later renamed healtli, physical education and recre individual who has given so much. Words lose
Lis would many T.J. four years later in 1959. "It ation), but she would also serve as athletic director their luster in an attempt to pay simple tribute.
seemed tlrnt whenever he was in the mood to marry until 1969. This Grande Dame of PBCC will never entirely
me, I wasn't interested and vice versa. \Ve finally Erling's exemplary performance as botl1 depa1t leave us. Her presence is too magnanimous, her
both got tlie same mind set and were married ment chaiJ: and athletic director earned her another
contributions too overwhelming. Officially, Lis
promptly thereafter." Erling's first teaching assign promotion in 1974 when she was named assistant
will close the door to her office and turn off the
ment was in Dade County where she taught school dean of academic affairs and coordinator of education
lights for the last time at the end of July.
Unofficially, her radiance will never leave us. This,
continued on page 7
indeed, is the legacy of Lis Erling.
CONTACT is produced to inform the -
community abo11t Palm Beach Comm1mity
College. CONTACT is published by the Office
of College Relations and Marketing witl1 partial
support from the PBCC Foundation.
Correspondence for CONTACT
should be addressed to:
Palm Beach Community College
College Relations and Marketing
4200 Congress Avenue
Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796
Edward M. Eissey serves as PBCC president,
and the College is governed by the Palm Beach
Community College Boa.rd of Trnstees:
J.
Max Davis; Homer J. Iland;
J.
:vlinnic C. Howard; Bettye King, Esq.;
and M.J. Steele.
An Equal Opportunity Institution
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L-R: PBCC President Edward M. Eissey, Vice President of Planning and Information Systems
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Elisabeth W Erling and Vice President of Administration and Business Affairs G. Tony Tate.
COSTANTINO COLUMBO SANDRA RICHMOND
South Campus Professor of Science COSTANTINO What do you get when you combine Albert
"CHRIS" COLUMBO is a long way from his native Einstein and Harry Houdini? If you ask Central
land in Pozzallo, Sicily. Columbo came to the Campus Professor of Social Science SANDRA
United States when he was 10-years old and was RICHMOND, she would tell you her teaching phi
raised and educated in New York City. He graduat losophy. Richmond combines thorough prepara
ed with a bachelor's degree from St. john's tion, (structured class, clear idea of concepts, an
University in psychology and a master's and Ph.D. objective outline, definition of student expecta
in physiology from New York University. Columbo tions) and then lets the magic begin. What defines
began teaching at Palm Beach Community magic, you may ask? According to Richmond, it is
College's South Campus in 1982. the class in process, when students begin to make
Columbo uses a humanistic approach to connect with his students. His door is the connection between the material they are discussing and their individual lives.
always open, and there is a pot of coffee continuously brewing for anyone who Richmond interprets her role as teacher to assist the student in discovering what
wants it. In the classroom, Columbo is not afraid to use his own personal experi the material means to them; in essence, learning is the discovery of personal
ences to make the students feel at ease, thus allowing for better understanding meaning.
and learning. Honesty and humor play an important role in his teaching tech Born in Connecticut, Richmond came to Fort Lauderdale when she was seven.
nique. Columbo tries to break any barriers between himself and his students; he She graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in social psychol
has the ability to reach the level of his students and then return to his profession ogy, master's in teaching sociology for community colleges and a doctorate in
al demeanor. There were three professors who came into Columbo's life and great education, with a focus on sociology and psychology. Before coming to PBCC,
ly inspired him. George Cevasco of St john's was his English teacher/confidant and Richmond worked at Broward Community College in counseling and job place
taught him to never take things at face value. Albert S. Gordon, NYU professor of ment. From 1976-1982, she taught at PBCC's Belle Glade Campus and then joined
endocrine physiology, took Columbo under his wing and was a mentor to him. the Central Campus faculty.
According to Columbo, Mylan Koopac, biology/chemistry professor at NYU, was Central Campus is not the only recipient of Richmond's energy and contagious
brilliant, with a great sense of humor and yet a little off the wall. Columbo inte enthusiasm. In 1988, she was elected to the Palm Beach County School Board and
grated the qualities of these three role models and incorporated them into his re-elected in 1992. According to Richmond, this all-consuming responsibility is
teaching philosophy. comparable to having another child. Yet her position on the School Board is just
A significant part of Columbo's time away from South Campus is spent volun another example of her commitment to education.
teering in the community. He volunteers Going to class everyday is exciting for
at local elementary and high schools to this professor. Each student brings in his
guest lecture and participates in career or her own personal experiences, opin
days. Time is not the only thing ions and set of morals, and every class
Columbo donates; he bestows texts he differs. The serendipity which all this
can no longer use to a local library. diversity brings adds fire to her already
Columbo believes that as a professor, high level of energy. One never knows
it is his responsibility to teach the stu how the students will react to the mate
dents to be sensitive to their abilities and rial, and Richmond adores this.
strengths and to become responsible For Richmond, being named PBCC's
human beings. "I believe if you demand Central Campus Teacher of Excellence
a lot, you get a lot," he said. One of the was an incredible honor. She contends
most rewarding parts of teaching for there are many more teachers who
Columbo is when a student comes back deserve this award, but there is no one
two or three years later to thank him. who is more thrilled.
BARRY RUSSAL
PATRICK MCMAHON
Eissey Campus Professor of Before joining the Glades Campus fac
Communications BARRY RUSSAL ulty in 1989, Senior Instructor of
started teaching communications at Business PATRICK MCMAHON spent 20
the Glades Campus in 1979 and then years in the business world as a certified
moved to the Eissey Campus in 1983. public accountant. He began teaching
As an undergraduate student at the at Glades Campus as an adjunct instruc
City College of New York, Russal began tor and realized how much enjoyment
his studies as an engineering major. He he derived from it. In 1989, he joined
quickly learned of his love for writing the Glades Campus faculty full time.
During the January board meeting, Teachers ofE xcellence for 1995 were prn McMahon received his bachelor's
and switched to an English major. Early
sented. Pictured L-R are Patrick McMahon, Glades Campus senior instructor degree from Kent State, majoring in
on in his career, Russal came to the
of business; Costantino Columbo, South Campus professor of science; Barry economics and accounting and minor
realization that he could either be a
Russal, Eissey Campus professor of communications; Sandra Richmond, ing in physics. He earned his master of
college professor or have a career in
Central Campus professor of social science; and Patricia Dyer, l)ice president science in financial services from the
writing. Fortunately, Russal has been of academic affairs. American College.
able to achieve both. He continued his
This businessman's teaching philosophy
education and graduated with a mas-
is to take students from where they are
ter of arts degree from the University
and move them toward the person they
of Wisconsin and a Ph.D. from Kent State.
would like to become. His challenges lay in the diversity of the student--interna
Russal looks forward to going to work everyday because there are many tional backgrounds, diversity in ages and abilities, etc. One advantage McMahon
things which inspire him. An example is seeing a student grasp a new concept has is that he teaches 25 percent to one-third of the required business major class
or master a skill and knowing that he is part of that special moment. This imme es. Therefore, he has the opportunity to really get to know the students.
diate gratification motivates him (like seeing your child take its first steps). One of McMahon's most memorable moments came last commencement when
Witnessing his students graduate is another monumental award for him. Russal a special student graduated. This particular student had been told his whole life he
finds great satisfaction being in the same proximity of people who are learning couldn't do anything, and consequentially, dropped out of high school. After a
and growing, intellectually and emotionally. "It is stimulating to be in the same tragic accident broke his back, he took and passed his GED (General Education
energized, creative atmosphere," he said. Diploma) and soon after, started attending classes at the Glades Campus. For
McMahon, watching this student learning, growing, succeeding and finally grad
For the past eight years, Russal has worn the director's hat for the joint pro
uating was the epitome of teaching. According to McMahon, it was like a rose
duction of Northstage, PBCC's Eissey Campus Theatre group, and Spotlite
bud, opening up, and then blooming into its fullest glory. The student presently
Players. This successful partnership with the College and community has been
tutors those who need extra help at the Glades Campus.
very exciting for Russal. He most recently worked on a comedy, Bedroom Farce,
As a member of the Glades Campus faculty, McMahon has become extremely
which opened March 17. But this is just the tip of the iceberg for Russal's com
involved in a number of areas. He is the chairman of the Curriculum Committee,
munity involvement. He participates in poetry readings and workshops,
and organizes academic development days for faculty. In addition, McMahon has
belongs to a writer's group, guest lectures and presents workshops for local
introduced a special junior Achievement program in which 30 students from PBCC
groups.
teach in seven elementary schools in the area. The students are responsible for
Russal's teaching philosophy embodies the desire teaching a 45-minute class once a week for five
to get students actively involved in their educa weeks. Classes are targeted at second and fifth
tion, forge beyond the classroom and learn by graders, and cover government, business, market
doing. His goal is to have students realize how ing, advertising and much more. The program has
been a win-win situation for all involved. It is great
concepts work in their everyday lives and profes
exposure for the PBCC Glades Campus in the pub
sions. In addition, assisting individuals in need is
lic school system and the community. It is pro
a part of Russal's responsibilities that he takes
grams like this that can change lives, and just one
very seriously. He believes giving the extra time
of the reasons why Patrick McMahon has been
can make all the difference when it comes to a
named Glades Campus Teacher of Excellence.
student's education.
While several years ago Palm Beach Community College boasted about all The College and tl1e State Deparbnent of Education's Division of
of Palm Beach County being its campus, now it looks upon the world as its Community Colleges have defined tlle academic integrity of the study-abroad
campus. Today's student has the opportunity to study a diversity of subjects programs, but have left the destinations up to those who desire to participate
on location at a number of foreign destinations. Palm Beach Community in them. The instructors selected to lead these study-abroad programs are
College has created and designed a number of outstanding study-abroad carefully chosen, based on their academic backgrounds and knowledge of the
opportunities that are available to anyone eligible to enroll in the College. subjects to be taught. As with courses taught on campus, these instructors
According to Eissey Campus Professor Alyse Schoenfeldt, leader of the lan must have a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the field in which they are
teaching. Taking advantage of the educational professionals on site, classes
guage immersion tours in Spain and Canada, "having the opportunity to stay
are given by university faculty, museum curators, local autl1orities and local
with a family and study their language and culture is a wonderful experience
and an important part of education." Students of all ages, 18-81 years old, tour guides.
have participated in these programs. Schoenfeldt adds that the host families The mission of Palm Beach Community College is to develop human
are extremely accommodating if a student has a special healtl1 or dietary resources; to serve and stimulate society by developing the student's height
need. PBCC actively encourages non-college participation in these study ened intellectual, cultural and humane sensitivities; and to prepare its stu
abroad programs. dents to meet tl1e challenges of a dynamic world community. This opportuni
Through its international efforts, PBCC ha5 offered and conducted study ty to study abroad addresses .the need to communicate in languages otl1er
than English, to understand how nations are interrelated and to explore the
abroad programs in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, England, Jamaica,
Mexico, Spain, Thailand and Venezuela. John Townsend, chairman of the needs for global competence.
International Education Committee, comments that these programs are not The International Study-Abroad programs for the 1994-1995 year
holiday or vacation tours for lounging on the beach. They are academically are as follows:
orientated courses that are conducted at locations otl1er than the traditional • THAILAND ADVENTURE: A STUDY TOUR TO THE VENICE
setting. OF THE EAST, Bangkok, Thailand, 5/8/95-5/18/95
If you are on fire with desire to learn Spanish or French from a native • SPANISH IMMERSION in Salamanca, Spain,
speaker; if you want to study pre-Columbian art in its counb:y of origin; if you 713195 - 7/28/95
want to learn about the humanities of England, Thailand or other countries,
• CAMBRIDGE SUMMER, witl1 Shakespeare Summer
tllen Palm Beach Community College has an offer you can't resist.
School in Cambridge, England, 7/3/95 - 7/28/95
In addition, the College is a member in the College Consortium for
• THE INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL in
International Studies, better known as CCIS. Through this association, stu
Cambridge, England; Term 1: 7/10/95-8/4/95,
dents enrolled at PBCC may register in study-abroad programs in China,
Term 2: 8/6/95 - 8/19/95
Colombia, Cyprus, Ecuador, England, Germany, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan,
• FRENCH IMMERSION in Jonquiere,
Mexico and many other locations worldwide. PBCC students have the oppor
Quebec from 7/2195 - 7/15/95
tunity to participate in the international education programs from a whole
host of colleges and universities nationwide. Since classes are made up of stu • CCIS STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAMS
dents from many other institutions, it is not incumbent upon PBCC to enroll year-round.
all the students necessa1y to make up a class.
Wq£
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Since 1923, when the University of Camb1idge first provided short periods
It has been said that to learn French, it is neces
of study for visitors from all around the world, its International Summer
sary to travel to France. PBCC has found this not to be
School has grown into a large and lively international community. The
a true statement. In the area about 100 miles north of
Summer School is designed for those who want to fmd out about Britain in
Quebec City and west of the city of Chicoutirni, we have
the twentieth century, to examine the background of modem Britain and to
found a portion of Canada where English is rarely spoken.
eA'Plore its rich and diverse cultural heritage.
Palm Beach Community College has contracted with the College de
Over 40 special subject classes are offered on British and international poli
Jonquiere to provide intensive French language immersion programs for stu
tics, history, philosophy, ecology, literature, economics, music and many other
dents. French language competencies are evaluated for each student, and
subjects.
they are assigned to a class where they will benefit most.
The International Summer School is open to anyone over the age of 18
Classes are kept to a maximum of 10 students to permit as much one-on
who is keen to engage in a period of study at the university level. This
one interaction with the instructor as possible. Languages oilier than French
includes students who want to broaden their knowledge, school or college
are prohibited during instructional sessions. The immersion factor is further
teachers who want to keep in touch with recent work in tlleir subjects and
enhanced by home stays with residents of Jonquiere. Again, only French is
others who are pursuing study for its own sake.
spoken, frequently out of necessity, but always out of policy.
The classroom activities incorporate listening and speaking skills, grammar
and spelling and al] other language-acquisition skills. Students spend a total of
36 hours in the classroom environment. Add to this eight hours of language
Wq£
~qah£sp£ar£ ~umm£r laboratory and 20 11ours of independent study, and each student will have
over 60 contact hours of instruction.
~rqonl, Qlamhribg£, ~nglanb
The Shakespeare Summer School will contain a program of daily lectures
given by distinguished figures from all flelds of Shakespearean production
and scholarship. Participants will, in addition, attend two daily classes on spe
cialized topics in the study of the plays, together with their historical, literary,
philosophical and political contexts.
Students in the Shakespeare Summer School may also take part in profes
sionally directed drama workshops. Evening lectures, concerts and films are
open to all, and there will be opportunities to see performances by the Royal
Shakespeare Company in London and Stratford.
THAILAND ADVENTURE: A 5TUDV TOUR TO
THE VENICE OF THE EA5T
The Thailand Adventure will provide an introduction to the history and cul
ture of Thailand, a civilization which flourished some 5,600 years ago. The
tour will include many historical sites and
cultural centers such as Bangkok and
Kanchanaburi.
During the 10-day visit, participants
will be exposed to the best of Southeast
Asian culture; learn about a constitutional
monarchy; and develop an appreciation of
the art, dance, music and theater of
this ancient land. Students will earn
three credits on their successful
completion of the program.
Through a combination of exten
sive research both here and in
Thailand, tour leaders/instructors
have prepared an exciting educa
tional experience. Richard
Holcomb, chairman of the division
of fine arts; Kathleen Asher, instruc
tor and coordinator of the honors program; and Howard Reynolds, for
mer PBCC instructor and now resident of Bangkok, Thailand, will be
leaders/insb-uctors of the trip.
Enrollment is limited so you are encouraged to enroll as soon as pos
sible. For more information, call Kathleen Asher at 439-8137/8341.
Salaman£a, Spain
Salamanca is located in the northwest portion of idioms, grammar and other skills are learned through activities with Spanish
Spain, and is one of Spain's leading centers of speaking guests in the classroom and with native speakers in their own com
learning and culture. PBCC and Colegio de munities. Films, structured conversational situations, role-playing and regular
Estudios Hispanicos cooperatively offe r this laboratory sessions are also incorporated into classes.
total immersion program. It is much more
than a series of intensive language classes, as
students will live with a native Spanish
speaking family. Staying with local families
offers a rich opportunity for exposure to the
language and culture. For three weeks in the
summer of 1994, PBCC sent 28 students to
paiticipate in the intensive Spanish language
immersion program. Three or six credit hours
were awarded for successful completion of course
requirements.
The Colegio de Estudios Hispanicos has been teaching
a Spanish immersion program since 1975 to young and
old, from beginning through advanced levels, for individuals
and groups. Its highly qualified, experienced teaching staff tailors
the program to the specific needs and aptitude of the learner.
The chief goal is to improve listening and speaking skills in real-life situa
tions. Conversation techniques, listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, current
COLLEGE CONSORTIUM OTHER INTERNATIONAL founding member of the Canadian-American
Business Alliance. CABA is instrumental in
FOR INTERNATIONAL DIMENSIONS OF PBCC
working with both U.S. and Canadian businesses
which have commercial interest in the other
STUDIES
PBCC and Algonquin College of Applied Arts
country.
and Technology are partners in a joint agreement
Through PBCC's membership in CCIS, stu of academic affiliation. PBCC President Edward If you have always wanted to travel but didn't
dents are able to travel to locations other than M. Eissey and Algonquin College of Applied know how, or where or what you would do when
those sponsored entirely by the College. CCIS Arts and Technology President Philip Killeen you got there, then PBCC has the solution--via
affiliated colleges and universities nationwide signed an agreement which was developed with jar con nosotros, travel with us. The study
have programs in China, Colombia, Cyprus, assistance from PBCC's Florida-Canada abroad programs are an incredible opportunity
Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Institute. The document designates Algonquin that have touched many lives. If you would like
Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, College, located in N epean, Ontario, as a sister more information, call John Townsend, chairman
Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. college to PBCC. of the International Education Committee, at
439-8009, and as they say in French,
Because this is a consortium effort, Palm Both PBCC and Algonquin College are plan
Beach Community College could enroll as few as ning future exchange programs which offer mul
one person to attend, and they would be added ticultural experiences for students and faculty.
to the nationwide group. However, they are
In the area of business and industry, the
enrolled as Palm Beach Community College stu
Florida-Canada Institute has participated as a
dents, and their transcripts will so indicate.
E!:f!:z~ EMPLOYEE ACHIEVEMENTS
.. . . ' ". ·' ,, ,. . ~ ... ·,. ... ,-.,. '" .. ~ ,, •·' SHEILA E. BERTINO, director of college relations and and Organizational Communication Effectiveness. He
marketing, was interviewed for an article in Admissions also recently received his International Quality Assurance
Marketing Report, a national magazine for colleges and Provisional Lead Assessor certificate.
APRIL 8 - MAY 21 universities. The article, which showcased PBCC, high
Rooms: A Domestic View, Art lighted the College's past and current marketing efforts. MARY KELLY, Central Campus assistant professor of
business, and KIMBERLY CREEK, senior instructor of
Exhibit, PBCC Museum of A1t,
KATHLEEN BEY, Central Campus assistant professor of business, participated in a workshop on the present state
Tuesday - Sunday,
social science, along with the staff and children of the of office technology, hosted at the PBCC Central
noon -5 p.m.; $2 donation
Center for Early Learning, was featured in a special news Campus. A total of 25 instructors, representing colleges
segment entitled Child Care which aired on WPEC and technical schools in southeast Florida and Georgia,
APRIL 12
Channel 12. Bey was also featured in a three-part special attended the event.
The Boys Choir of Harlem, PBCC entitled The Effects of Violence and Crime on Children.
Glades Campus, Dolly Hand CAROLYN MARTIN, Central Campus associate profes
Cultural Arts Center, 8 p.m., $20 PBCC Director of Vocational Education JAN BUSSELL sor of communications, recently completed an interna
has been appointed to the Education/Training/ tional book-signing tour. She spoke at the Universities of
Employment Committee of the Health and Human London, Athens and Cyprus on incorporating mytholo
APRIL 13 -MAY 5
Services Board, District IX. gy into fiction.
End of the Year Student Show,
PBCC Central Campus Humanities BOB COLE, coordinator of marketing operations and DAN O'CONNELL, Central Campus associate professor
Gallery, Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-10 productions, was an invited lecturer at Amtsgymnasiet i of political science, participated in a presentation enti
p.m., Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., free S~:mderborg, Denmark. Cole discussed the role of the tled Roundtable on Political Science in the Community
American media in world news as well as the politics of College at the American Political Science Association's
APRIL 13 AIDS. annual convention held in New York City.
PBCC Ensembles Concert, PBCC
JOHN CONNOLLY, Central Campus senior instructor of PBCC'S OFFICE OF COLLEGE RELATIONS AND
Central Campus, Duncan Theatre,
communications, published the article A Progressive End: MARKETING was the recipient of five awards from
7 p.m., free
Arthur C Clarke and Tie/hand de Chardin in the summer Admissions Marketing Report, the national newspaper of
1994 edition of FOUNDATION: The Review of Science admissions marketing. PBCC earned first place (gold)
APRIL 19 Fiction. honors in the category of Outdoor Transit, second place
PBCC Concert Choir, PBCC (silver) in Direct Mail Advertising, third place (bronze)
Central Campus, Duncan Theatre, PBCC Central Campus Culinary Instructor DAN for Annual Report and two merit awards for Magazine
8 p.rn., free FONTENOT participated in the Florida Restaurant Ad Single and Newspaper Ad Series. CRM was also hon
Association's Foodservice Expo held at the Orange ored with a Paragon Award by the National Council for
County Convention Center in Orlando. Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) for the 1994
APRIL 23
PBCC President's Report. SHEILA E. BERTINO, BOB COLE
PBCC Symphony Orchestra and ROBERT GERALDI, South Campus associate professor of
and JOAN HANEBERG participated in the award-win
Jazz Trombone Ensemble, PBCC communications, has been acknowledged as a consul
ning projects.
Central Campus, Duncan Theatre, tant for his editing contribution to Steps to a Better
3 p.m. free Understanding of Cancer, a publication of the American Palm Beach Community College South Campus Student
Lung Association. Services Specialist AINE FEELY was awarded an
APRIL 29 Exemplary Practice Award at the Florida Association of
Glades Campus Senior Instructor of Communications
Performing Arts Showcase, PBCC Community Colleges (FACC) state convention. Her
STEPHEN GIBSON was awarded the 1994-1995
Cenh·al Campus, Duncan Theah·e, entry, CLAST Awareness, was chosen from 20 nomina
Individual Artists Fellowship for his poetry compositions.
tions throughout community colleges in Florida.
8 p.rn., $5
South Campus Senior instructor of Business JIM
MAY3 GRAZIOSE received the Outstanding Teacher Award
from the Palm Beach County Teachers of Mathematics
Christopher Plummer - A Word or
Association.
Two Before Yott Go, PBCC Glades
Campus, Dolly Hand Cultural Arts
LYNDA GUEVREMONT, Eissey Campus learning special
Center, 8 p.m., $25
ist, earned an honorable mention award in the recent
essay contest for developmental educators sponsored by
MAY 15 -JUNE 9 Townsend Press.
Palm Beach County Teachers Art
NANCY McDONALD, Eissey Campus LLRC periodical
Exhibit, PBCC Central Campus
librarian and adjunct astronomy instructor, recently
Humanities Gallery, Mon.-Thurs.,
published a book of her poetry, Come With Me to Haiti.
8 a.m.-10 p.m., free
Eissey Campus Quality First Director GREGORY C.
l-R: PBCC PRESIDENT EDWARD M. EISSEY, SOUTH
MAY 26-27 McLAUGHLIN received his doctorate in business admin
CAMPUS STUDENT SERVICES SPECIALIST AINE FEELY AND
No Solace In Goodbyes ... ,PBCC istration from Nova-Southeastern University. His disser SOUTH CAMPUS DEAN OF STUDENT SERVICES HARRIS
Eissey Campus Theatre, 8 p.m., tation involved research on Service Quality Satisfaction MCGIRT ARE PICTURED AT THE AWARD PRESENTATION.
$20 & $12
J/wlarship 1Joflars 8arneJ
$4 0, 000
~cktaH
lr
:Jfif 1Jeach Cfle'le rnception, dinne< and silent auction we'" held to rnise
m Cmmunily
scholarship dollars for Palm Beach Comrnurtity College. Margaret Donnelley,
chairman of A Florida Jewel, created a jungle atmosphere at the Breakers Hotel
by bringing in African dancers, tom toms and jungle decor. Lynn Eissey Ciklin
and Kim Sellers co-chaired the annual event.
More then 90 gifts were auctioned including an airplane iide, a Ralph Lauren
handbag, a Toumeau watch and Baccarat crystal. The grand prize, a 1995
Jaguar XJ6, was won by Norm Ostrowski of Boca Raton and Jane Hunston and
Mary Anne Ricci, both from Jupiter. The chairman of the auction was Steve
Mathison of Palm Beach Gardens.
Attendees included the Thornton Donnelleys, Fran Luckoff, Donald and
Marilyn Beuttenmuller, Mollie Seidenfeld, Cory and Kirn Ciklin, Julian and
Mildred Ciklin, Barbara Cole, Colonel and Mrs. Paul Akst, Dr. Robert Cooney,
Admiral and Mrs. Thomas E. Morris, Tom Chastain, Lewis and Toby Keller,
Bany Pinciss and Joanne Vlarshaver.
The committee included Martha Ahr, Mary Beall, Marilyn Beuttenrnuller,
Gwen Boykin, Susan Bradley, Beth Clarke, Marguerite Cornpiani, Rosemary
Cooney, Faye Eissey, Gail Eissey, Linda Flynn, Det Gary, Shelley Hill, Jane
Hunston, Gay Johansen, Lisa Kaye, Toby Keller, Barbara Marod, Carmen
.>Jewbolt, Bobbi Oppenheimer, Pattie Payne, Charlotte Pelton, :'vtary Anne Ricci,
L-R: Pictured at the College's fund-raising gala are commit-tee chair Margaret Donnelley, Patt Sued, Maria Stefan, Judith Tribby, Kathryn Vecellio, Carol Vogtman and
PBCC President Edward M. Eissey and co-chairs Lynn Eissey Ciklin and Kim Sellers. Joanne \Varshaver.
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specifications and grant administration. In 1978, fits PBCC students who demonstrate
Erling's achievements would again be recognized financial need and academic commibnent.
when she was promoted to the position of dean of Indeed, Erling knows a lot about com
special services. mitment. She is the only remaining mem
Perhaps the crowning glory of Er.ling's professional ber of what she calls the original 26 faculty
career came in 1981 when she became Palm Beach and staff at PBCC. Yet, while many of her
Community College's vice president of planning and colleagues have retired, tJ1ey will always
information systems. The proudly share in
first female vice president in knowing that they
the histo1y of the College were the brick layers,
(PBCC was founded in the foundation setters
1933); Erling soon brought that allowed PBCC to
her own brand of cutting Perhaps the crowning glory of prosper and grow into
edge professionalism to a the four-campus aca
position that offered both Erling~<; professional career came demic institution it is
challenges and rewards. today. (Recently,
Throughout her 39-year in 1981 icl1e11 size became Palm Erling was instru
career at PBCC (she has mental in tl1e estab
spent a total of 41 years Beach Community College~<; lishment of PBCC's
working in education and is newly chartered
the only remaining PBCC vice president of Eme1itus Faculty
staff member to have served Association.)
with three presidents -John planning and information As the vice presi
I. Leonard, Harold C. dent of planning and
:Manor and Edward :\1. systems. The first female i:ice information systems
towel. She was determined to make it on her own.
Eissey), Erling has always and PBCC's senior ranking staff
Not even a broken heart was going to break Lis
gone the exb·a mile. She was president in the history of the member, Erling oversees PBCC's
Erling.
a member of the advisory offices of college relations and
And as for the future? What's next in the saga of
committees that established College (PBCC was founded in marketing, data processing, insti
Lis Erling? One upcoming event holds particular dis
the College's nursing, med tutional research and also coordi
tinction for our royal Lis. On April 26, she will be rec
ical assistant, occupational 19.3.3), Erling soon brought her nates the College's administrative
ognized when PBCC's Central Campus gymnasium is
therapy assistant and inter wing of collective bargaining.
named in her honor.
national education pro nn:11 hra11d of cutting-edge Erling is also in charge of speeial
But one thing is for certain ... she won't be spin."ling
grams. event planning and coordination,
her wheels waiting for something to happen ... she'll
Erling has also been a professionalism to a position including the College's recent
make something happen. After all, while PBCC has
member of the Florida 60th anniversa1y celebration.
been called one of the jewels in the crown of Florida's
Association of Community that offered both challenges For all the time Erling invest
Community College System. .. there's no one more
Colleges (FACC) since ed in PBCC, many have often deserving to wear that crown than ow· own Miss Lis.
1956. She holds member and rewards. wondered whether or not she has
ship in Zonta International; a life outside of the well-mani-
was an honorary inductee cured College grounds. Not to
into Phi Theta Kappa, Delta wony. Her husband T.J. has seen
Omieron chapter; and was a to tl1at. The Erlings are avid trav-
member of the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of elers and big game fish enthusiasts. In recent years,
Fame. they have traveled to Europe (of course Lis loved
In 1991, Erling was honored for her dedicated ser Paris ...i t was almost like a homecoming ... and there
vice to Palm Beach Community College and higher wasn't a guillotine in sight)! They've also fished off the Back icl1e11 she teas grmcing
education when the Elisabeth W Erling Special Grant Great Barrier Reef in Ausb·alia and could ve1y well
Program was established. This scholarship fund bene- end up in Afoca on their next bait and tackle jaunt. up amidst the wheat and
Spain, Morocco and New
Zealand's Tasmanian corn-field splendor rolling
Glacier. .. there should be a sign
tlrnt says: LIS WAS HERE! across the Midicestern
Back when she was growing
up amidst the wheat and corn plains, Lis Erling always
field splendor rolling across the
Midwestern plains, Lis Erling heard that idle hands were
always heard that idle hands
were the devil's workshop. It the devil's worhlwp. It was
was almost a credo tlrnt all
mothers taught their children, a almost a credo that all
baptism of sorts where old
wive's tales would be summoned mothers taught their chil
up to supposedly insulate t11eir
offspring from picking the dre11, a baptism of sorts
\Nrong road in life. Well, this
native Nebraskan must have where old wive~~ tales would
remembered her mother's
words well. be summoned up to
·with a professional career
that can best be described as supposedly insulate their
nothing short of spectacular, Lis
Erling most defmitely picked off<;pringfrom picking the
the right road in life. She over
came adversity and achieved 1cro11g road in life.
success. She didn't quit when
many would have thrown in the
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At PBCC, someone else is in the kitchen, and the world
of the gourmand may never be quite the ame.
Palm Beach Community College began airing WHAT'S COOKING AT PBCC
on April 3. The program is scheduled to run on CHANNEL 20 EVERY MONDAY
AT 7 P.M., WEDNESDAY AT 1 P.M. AND FRIDAY AT 9:30 A.M. WHAT'S
COOKING AT PBCC is designed to highlight the College's culinary program while
offering a variety of cooking techniques. Co-hosts include PBCC Culinary Instrnctor
and Chef Dan Fontenot, Director of College Relations and Marketing Sheila Bertino
and Coordinator of Marketing Operations and Productions Robe1t Cole in addition
to other guest hosts.
WHAT'S COOKING represents the College's second program enhy on TV. In
January 1993, PBCC premiered PANTHER TRACKS, also airing on Channel 20, to
inform the local community about the College's programs and seIVices.
TOP PHOTO: Too MANY COOKS IN THE KITCHEN? NOT WHEN ONE OF THEM IS
EISSEY CAMPUS DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS CELESTE BECK WHO JOINED
PBCC CHEF DAN FONTENOT AND COORDINATOR OF MARKETING OPERATIONS
AND PRODUCTIONS BOB COLE AS GUEST HOST.
BOTTOM PHOTO, l-R: PBCC CHEF APPRENTICE WANNABES LAURA ANDERSON
AND MATTHEW BERTINO HELPED STIR THINGS UP FOR THEIR COLLEGE MOMS,
flSSEY CAMPUS DEAN OF STUDENT SERVICES PAm ANDERSON AND DISTRICT
COLLEGE RELATIONS AND MARKETING DIRECTOR SHEILA BERTINO.
PBCC CENTRAL CAMPUS EDWARD M. EISSEY CAMPUS GLADES CAMPUS SOUTH CAMPUS
4200 Congress Avenue 3160 PGA Boulevard 1977 College Drive 3000 Saint Lucie Avenue
Serving Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796 Palm Beach Gardens, FL Belle Glade, FL 33430-3699 Boca Raton, FL 33431-6490
Palm Beach County (407) 967-PBCC (7222) 33410-2893 (407) 996-PBCC (7222) [phone]
(407) 624-PBCC (7222)
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