Get to know: Full time math professor Autumn Von Flotow
A new math professor has joined the full time faculty staff from Portland, Oregon this year and said she will push her students to not only pass her class, but have success and challenge themselves along the way. “I respect my colleagues and trust they are doing a fantastic job, but as far as my [...]
Read More →Part time faculty member’s daughter recovers from cancer due to donated bone marrow
Every four minutes, someone is diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. Last semester, COD English instructor Suzanne Wielgos learned that firsthand, when her 19-year-old daughter, Sarah Wielgos, was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia. “We had no warning signs at all,” Wielgos said. “Initially Sarah was told she simply had a bad [...]
Read More →Career Services employee passes unexpectedly on April 11
Career Specialist Audrey Walker passed away suddenly on April 11 about a week after undergoing a heart surgery. Walker’s supervisor, Career Services Manager Steven Gustis, said that Walker had called him a few days after the surgery saying it was successful then two days after he talked to her, she suddenly passed of unknown [...]
Read More →The Courier asks questions to future board chairmen Joseph Wozniak and Kathy Hamilton
What was your first reaction to winning the election? Wozniak: I was happy about winning the election and all but I am kind of disappointed about candidate Carlin not [being able to join me]. Hamilton: I was very pleased. Why do you think you were voted into the board instead of the [...]
Read More →2010 harassment allegations resurface for faculty-endorsed trustee candidate Frank Flores Jr.
With just 20 days before the election, allegations of harassment from 2010 have resurfaced to haunt a board of trustees candidate. Candidate Frank Flores Jr. who was a temporary assistant director of aquatics from August to December 2010, was fired after allegations of verbal harassment made to campus police and human resources, according to President [...]
Read More →U.S. Bank to accommodate financial needs, banking for students, employees
Banking will get a lot simpler for many U.S. Bank members at the college on March 25. The U.S. Bancorp has partnered with the college to hold one of their on-site location banks just behind the college Starbucks on the second floor of the SSC. According to Corporate Public Relations of U.S. Bancorp Patrick Swanson, [...]
Read More →The Courier asks retiring Student Leadership Council members questions about past memories, future strategies and advice for the upcoming SLC members
Gretchen Shelby (Outreach): Q: What was your favorite memory from this semester? A: The Harlem Shake, I was in a meeting and I came out and I wasn’t expecting that many people. Q: What was the biggest goal you accomplished this semester? A: Probably Harlem Shake, because I had a week to put it together [...]
Read More →Get to know: Psychology Professor Ken Gray
Family: Married to Caryn with kids; Maureen, Doug and Evan Hobbies: Running, reading Favorites: Color: School bus yellow Band: Flaming Lips Book: Grapes of Wrath Travel: Toronto Future: “I want to get students more involved in publishing research” For winner of the Most Outstanding Full Time Faculty Member award, Psychology Professor Ken Gray, winning was [...]
Read More →Candidates vy for 6-year terms on board of trustees
Candidates VY for 6-year terms ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sub head: The college has had Joseph Wozniak and David Carlin on the Board for six years and their positions are now up for grabs. Six candidates are in the running for chairs on the board and elections will begin on April 9. Ed Agustin Agustin [...]
Read More →Maintenance center to be future home for faculty members
Construction on the Maintenance Center located by the Early Childhood Center is nearing completion. The building will be 35, 789 square-feet and hold 17 small and 11 large vehicles, while also making room for staff offices and extra storage. According to Facilities Planning and Development Director Bruce Schmiedl, moving into the building will help bring [...]
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