Palau Community College
MESEKIU'S
NEWS
Friday, February 16, 2007 Weekly Newsletter Volume 9, Issue 7
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Palau Community College MESEKIU'S NEWS |
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Friday, February 16, 2007 Weekly Newsletter Volume 9, Issue 7 |
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Board of Regents Holds First |
Astronomer Helps PCC Research for an Engineering Program
Having heard about Palau from Dr. Peter Black, a visiting professor from the States, Dr. Chris Purton decided to come and learn more about Palau and the College. Dr. Chris Purton is an Astronomer who has been working for the Dominian Radio Astrophysical Observatory in Canada for the past 25 years. Prior to his current job, he was a Physics and Astronomy Professor for 13 years. (continued on page 2) |
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The College of Micronesia- Board of Regents met on Monday for their first organizational meeting for 2007. Various topics were discussed including this year's budget, possible budgetary constraints for 2008 based on U.S. budget, work load of researchers which will mandate researchers to have three to four projects each, COM endowment investment, and election of new officers. The election results are as follows: ROP Regent, Masa-Aki Emesiochl remains the Chair, Marshall |
Islands Minister Wilfred Kendal is the new Vice-Chair, and FSM Regent, Andrew Yatilman is the new Secretary/ Treasurer. The Board of Regents finished their second day of meeting with a luncheon sponsored by the College on Tuesday at the College's Cooperative Research and Extension (CRE) Station in Ngermeskang, Ngaremlengui. Since the Board of Regents hold quarterly meetings, they are scheduled to have their second meeting in Marshall Islands in June. |
Japanese Professor |
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Vocational/ Technical Education
Awareness Week |
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PCC Mesekiu Defeats Ngerbeched, 10-5 |
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Uchel and Sureor Ngirailemesang singled. In the bottom of the same inning, Ngerbeched scored two runs to cut the deficit to 6 to 3. They scored another run in the fourth to further cut the deficit to two runs. PCC struck again in the fifth for two more runs on a triple by Caleb Meltel and a single by Melengis Uchel. Ace pitchers Drake Yoshiwo of Ngerbeched and Sureor Ngirailemesang kept both teams scoreless until the eighth inning. At the top of the eighth, PCC scored two runs on three doubles by Bedor Kyota, Dekei Ngiramengior, and Caleb Meltel, increasing the lead to 10 to 4. In the bottom of the ninth and final inning, Ngerbeched scored one for a final score of 10 to 5. Kaleb Dulei pitched three innings, allowing three singles. Sureor Ngirailemesang pitched six innings, striking out 7. Result of the first round:
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On Monday, February 12th, PCC Mesekiu Baseball team
defeated Ngerbeched and remained the only undefeated team at the end of the
first round. The win gave PCC sole possession of first place at 7 wins and no
loss, followed by Airai with 6 wins and 3 losses. Ngardmau with 3 wins and
4 losses, Ngerbeches with 2 wins and 5 losses, Koror with 1 win and 6
losses, and Ngaraard with 7 losses. |
Luii who stole second base and scored on a rare error by PCC first baseman. PCC quickly took the lead at the top of the second inning by scoring four runs on four consecutive singles by Melengis Uchel, Cleofas Iyar, Sureor Ngirailemesang, and Spis Gordon and a double by Bedor Kyota. In the third inning, PCC scored two more runs, increasing their lead to 6 to 1 when Omsuul Yalap and Dekei Ngiramengior both singled and Ngerbeched shortstop misplayed a hard grounder by Melengis |
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BTA Holds Meeting with Tourism
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BITS AND PIECES...
Taiwan Scholarship Now Available... The Palau National Scholarship Board is pleased to announce that the Taiwan Government Scholarship is now available for undergraduate and graduate level. The submission deadline for the scholarship is March 20th, 2007. For more information and application forms, please visit the Scholarship office located at the Palau High School campus or call the office at 488-3608.
PCC Students Thank Chairperson... The College, especially the students, would like to thank Chairperson Bilung Gloria G. Salii for donating 92 pounds of very delicious bananas. Thank you Chairperson for your generous donation!
Endowment Donors Fill Your Forms... All bi-weekly donors to the PCC Endowment Fund are reminded to come to PCC Development Office and complete their application packets, enabling them to get refunds for their donations. This reminder is for those who have not completed their packets. When your refund has been released, PCC will contact you and your refund may be picked up at the College. Refund checks will take approximately two weeks to be processed. Remember, the sooner we file your application, the sooner you receive your refund! If you are not sure whether or not your application packet is complete, please feel free to contact Hulda, Dilubch, Rilla, or Koyungil at PCC's Development Office at 488-2470/ 2471 ext. 253. |
AHS Begins Spring with BBQ |
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The PCC Adult High School started this Spring 2007 Semester on January 29, 2007. As a "Get-to-Know-You" activity, the students donated whatever food they could and celebrated the beginning of the semester with a barbecue last friday. The 60+ students this spring include many new students who are eager to continue their education again. This semester, the Adult High School is offering twelve classes. The PCC Adult High School wishes to thank the College staff who are donating their time to teach the AHS courses, specifically Mr. Alan Ziegler who is teaching Government and Law and Howard Charles who is teaching English III. Other teachers include Masaharu Tmodrang, Marcellus Ngiraingas, Secundina Azuma, Theodosia Kuartei, Scarlette Rechirei, Isabella Sumang, and Robert Ramarui. |
The Adult High School is also thankful to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) for the students who are assisting the program, particularly Ms. Alice Sbal, Rhondalynn Ngirarorou, and Ellevia Idesmang. These students have been very helpful in recruiting those who have taken some time off from school as well as some of the new students. The AHS program also thanks the College's Work Study Program for the assistance with other program needs. The "Get-Together" last Friday is the beginning of the many activities that
the AHS program is planning for the students this semester. All the students had
fun and look forward to the rest of the semester. |
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Voc./ Tech. Ed. Week Set for March |
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Work is well underway to prepare for
this year's Vocational/ Technical Education Awareness Week after President
Dr. Patrick U. Tellei's last month appointment of a committee to direct preparatory
work for the notable College occasion. |
services to the community, most
especially to high school students who are prospective students of Palau Community College.
Furthermore, the event aims to promote the College's vocational/ technical
programs by providing an avenue for students to demonstrate competencies in
their respective programs and showcasing their class projects to visiting high
school students and community members. |
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ALUMNI NOTES: Class of 2000 (PCC)
& 1987 (MOC) Class of 1992 & 1989 (MOC)
Alumni Notes showcases MOC/PCC alumni who contribute to the quality of life in their local community and are postive role models for other PCC students to emulate. If you are that alumni or know someone who is, please contact the PCC Development Office at telephone number 488-2471. We would like to feature you in future issues of the Mesekiu's News.
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More Show Support to PCC Endowment
Fund Ministry of Health employee, Ilebrang Basilio, Koror State Government Legislature employee, Rena Iluches, and Koror State Government Youth Division Chief, Alan Marbou are the newest members of the Endowment Fund. PCC welcomes the new supporters of the Endowment Fund and invites others who have not signed up to show their support as well. For more information about the PCC Endowment Fund, please contact Hulda, Dilubch, Rilla, or Koyungil at the Development office at 488- 2470 ext. 253. |
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Attention All PCC A photo shoot for all PCC students will be held at the SBA office on Wednesday, February 21st from 11:00am- 1:00pm. Please do not forget to stop by and get your picture taken for the College yearbook.
Study Hall Available When: Monday- Thursday Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm Place: Study Hall Dorm B & C Study Hall started last week Monday and will continue until
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SPRING SEMESTER
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