Palau Community College
MESEKIU'S
NEWS
Friday, January 04, 2008 Weekly Newsletter Volume 10, Issue 1
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Palau Community College MESEKIU'S NEWS |
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Friday, January 04, 2008 Weekly Newsletter Volume 10, Issue 1 |
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WESTOP Board of Directors to Meet in Palau |
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The board of directors of WESTOP, one of the largest educational organization in the United States serving students in the western United States, Hawaii, the U.S. Pacific territories including the Freely Associated States (FAS), will be visiting Palau to hold their first meeting for the year 2008. The educational organization which has a 19-member board are advocates of programs that help economically and educationally disadvantaged students |
including persons with disabilities succeed in their educational endeavors. Palau Community College is the WESTOP- member institution in the Republic of Palau, hosting a number of federal TRIO programs such as Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math & Science, Educational Talent Search, and Student Support Services. According to PCC President Dr. Patrick U. Tellei, the college's TRIO program staff are organizing the visit of the |
WESTOP board members. "The meeting marks the first time that the WESTOP board convenes in the Pacific region and we are happy that they have chosen Palau. Given the achievements of our TRIO programs, we greatly welcome the visit as it provides a perfect opportunity for our TRIO personnel to showcase their programs," Tellei said. Slated to arrive tomorrow evening, the group led by their President Joy Brittain will be on island for a week. They are scheduled to visit Palau Community College and meet with President Tellei and other college staff. The group will also visit local high schools including Bethania High School and Belau Modekngei School in Babeldaob. Also in their itinerary is a stop at the Capitol Building for a courtesy visit with the leadership of Palau. |
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Presidents Remengesau and Tellei Remain Top Endowment Allotment Donors |
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ROP President Tommy Remengesau,
Jr. and PCC President Dr. Patrick U. Tellei remain the top givers among hundreds
of ROP and PCC employees who give on a bi-weekly basis to the PCC
Endowment Fund. Each alloting $20 dollars every
two weeks, Tellei started contibuting in 1999 when he became president of the
College, while Remengesau started a year later when he became president of Palau.
For the year 2007, ROP allotment contributors gave $46,064.15 while PCC gave
$12,201.96 for a combined total of $58,266.11. |
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PCC Applauds Outstanding Students with High Marks As we move towards the beginning of a wonderful new year full of abundant opportunities, the College would like to take a moment to acknowledge the exceptional students who have excelled academically throughout the 2007 fall semester. The College congratulates all who made the Fall 2007 President's List and the Dean's List (High Honor and Honor). It is a testament of your hard work and dedication that you all have achieved such academic accomplishments and have thus set yourselves as role models for your peers to emulate during the upcoming new year. The College congratulates all of you for a job well done, and we are all very proud of you! |
PCC Hosts Luncheon for
Endowment Donors PCC held its annual meeting of bi-weekly donors to the PCC Endowment Fund on December 28th, 2007 at the PCC Courtyard. The turnout for this once-a-year event was tremendous as over 100 people joined PCC in celebrating the dedication and support of so many donors who donate to the College on a weekly basis. During the event, donors were treated to a delicious lunch and raffle drawing with many of them leaving with wonderful prizes from the raffle drawing. This annual meeting hosted by the College is an opportunity for PCC to express its gratitude to all donors who have made the noble contribution in support for the future of Palau's children. Currently there are over 1,000 bi-weekly donors. For the year 2007, $123,469.85 was raised for the Endowment Fund, $66, 330.16 of which came from the bi-weekly donors. Bi-weekly donors donate a certain amount directly out of their paychecks to the PCC Endowment Fund every two weeks. Their monetary support to the only institution of higher learning in Palau, ensures that the College can continue to provide educational and training opportunities to students in Palau and the surrounding region for many years to come. |
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President's List
Dean's List |
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BITS AND PIECES... THANKS Thank You Everyone... PCC President Tellei and students thank all staff for their support to the Endowment Fund. Thanks for making this year a record year by helping us raise over $123,000. Thank you very much for your continuous support.
REMINDER Important Dates to Remember January 2-4 (Wed.- Fri.) January 3 (Thurs.) January 7-10 (Mon.- Thurs.) January 14 (Mon.) January 14-18 (Mon.-Fri.)
CONDOLENCES Our Condolences The College family expresses its deepest condolences to College employee, Virginia "Hinia" Ikeya on the untimely loss of her mother, Tosko Ikeya. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during your most difficult time of sorrow and grief. |
(Continued from page 2) Palau Community College takes this opportunity to thank each and every
one of our bi-weekly donors for showcasing their commitment to the cause of
higher education, and making a difference in the development of Palau's most
important resource, its students. |
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Reminder to All Endowment Bi-Weekly All bi-weekly donors to the PCC Endowment Fund are reminded to come to PCC Development office and complete their application form, enabling them to get refunds for their donations. Here are a few steps to help explain the filing process for your refund: Step 1: Fill out the top portion of the tax refund form and sign your name
on the bottom. PCC will contact you when your refund check is ready. If you do not have a form, please do not hesitate to call PCC Development office at 488-2470/2471 ext. 253 and we will either deliver a tax form or fax one to your office. If you are not sure whether or not your application form is complete, please feel free to contact Hulda, Dilubch, or Koyu at PCC's Development office. Refund checks will take approximately two to three weeks to process. The sooner you complete your form, the better! |
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ALUMNI NOTES: Class of
2003 & 1998 (PCC) Class of 1997 (PCC) Class of 1976 (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. Previous Mesekiu Issues: |
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Ron Ngirachereang of the Ministry of Justice-Division of Fire & Rescue, `Atu Taumoepeau of the Ministry of Justice- Division of Fish & Wildlife Protection, and Paloma Soaladaob of the Ministry of Education- Ngaraard Elementary School 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, or Koyungil at the Development office at 488- 2470 ext. 253. |
Tips for the New Year Do What You Dislike First Grab a quick look at your to-do list. Is there anything there that you really don't want to do? If so, your assignment is to tackle that first. We can hear the grumbling, "First? I don't want to do it at all." Most people feel the same way and usually pile on other things to deal with until the dreaded task gets pushed to the bottom of the list or is completely forgotten. Often, we create non-productive diversions to keep us busy so that we don't have to deal with unpleasant matters. While postponing them may bring some short-term relief, it only postpones the inevitable. Experts say most people feel a sense of accomplishment immediately after tackling a job they really didn't want to do and often get a surge of energy and enthusiasm that carries over into other things on their schedules. Another benefit is that when we handle the tough issues first, it makes everything else pale in comparison and we can often blaze right through the balance of the list without batting an eye. We wind up feeling more productive, enjoying our jobs more, having better working relationships and having more energy for post-work activities. |
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New Library Hours PCC library will be having the following schedule during the Christmas break until January 13, 2008. Regular PCC library hours will resume on January 14, 2008. Mon-Fri. 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Sun. 12:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. |
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