Palau Community College
MESEKIU'S
NEWS
Friday, June 20, 2008 Weekly Newsletter Volume 10, Issue 25
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Palau Community College MESEKIU'S NEWS |
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Friday, June 20, 2008 Weekly Newsletter Volume 10, Issue 25 |
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Over 200 Students Enroll for Summer |
PCC Applauds Exceptional Students with Outstanding Marks By: Elway Ikeda, PCC Work-study student The College would like to take a moment to acknowledge the outstanding students who have excelled academically throughout the 2008 spring. The College congratulates all the students who made the 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 semesters. Congratulations for a job well done. We are all very proud of you! (See President's & Dean's List on |
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Even though it's summer break, Palau Community College (PCC) is still accommodating students and offering summer courses for all eighteen programs. Over two hundred students have taken advantage and enrolled for classes this summer. Out of all the programs offered, the Education program holds the most number of students with fifty-eight (58). This may be due to the fact that the teachers from all over Palau are taking advantage of the summer break and |
trying to pursue their degrees, as also required of them by the Ministry of Education. Other students decided to enroll in the other programs: four (4) students in the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration program and Agricultural Science; twenty-three (23) in Auto Mechanic Technology; seven (7) in Business Accounting, Business Administration, and Criminal Justice; sixteen (16) in Construction Technology; nine (9) in Environmental/Marine Science; ten (10) in Electrical Technology; twenty-three (23) in General Electronics Technology; two (2) in Information Technology; fifteen (15) in Liberal Arts; nine (9) in Library & Information Services; one (1) in Nursing; forty-six (46) in Office Administration; seven (7) in Small Engine & Outboard Marine Technology; and nineteen (19) in Tourism & Hospitality, while sixteen (16) are Undeclared and ten (10) are Unclassified. PCC welcomes all students, both new and returning, to the College and wishes them the best of luck! |
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College Bids Farewell to
The College hosted a farewell dinner on Wednesday to mark the conclusion of a |
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Dean's List
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Honor (3.50- 3.79 GPA)
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UBMS Hosts Rock Island Picnic
UBMS is one of the TRIO programs on PCC campus that helps prepare high school students for college programs that lead to careers in math and science. UBMS services include thorough instructions in math and science, as well as hands-on experience; opportunities to be trained from mathematicians and scientists; and a summer instructional constituent. |
Summer Cultural Classes Kicks-Off By: Uriik Tamara Luii, Upward Bound Work-Study Student The Youth Cultural program, sponsored by the Koror State Government, in collaboration with the Workforce Investment Act and Palau Community College - Continuing Education office, kicked-off this week with twenty-six participants from various schools all over Palau. Learning only from the best, the students are being taught by Tommy Tadao Sakuma in spear-making; Jeff Faustino in woodcarving; Antonina Antonio, Ilek Iskawa, Myotel Kloulechad and Antonia Orrukem in weaving (pandanus and coconut leaves) and chanting (chesols and rebetii). The month-long summer program is popular among students who want to sharpen or develop their skills in the essential cultural traditions. |
BITS AND PIECES... TODAY Last Day to Register for Summer Kids Program... Today, June 20th is the last day to register your kids for the Summer Kids Program. The program will include: Classes will begin on June 23, 2008 and will end on July 18, 2008. For more information or to register your kids, please contact Taruu Nakamura or Leona Blaluk of the PCC Continuing Education (CE) office at 488-2470/6223. REMINDER ETS Program to Start Next Week... Educational Talent Search (ETS) program will be offering summer classes in all subjects to 6th-8th grade program participants starting Monday, June 23rd, to July 18th, 2008 at PCC-Continuing Education (CE) training room. For more information, please contact Angelio Anthonio, Jolene Joseph, or Aggie Maech at 488-3926/2471 ext. 267. REMINDER Trash Alert... In order to maintain the cleanliness of our campus, all offices are requested to throw their trash before the last trash run at 3:00 p.m. Otherwise, please leave in offices and throw them the next day. |
(Continued from front page) Continuing Education students, Su also offered translation services to other government agencies such as the Palau Visitor's Authority and the Belau National Museum. Ambassador Lee said he was happy to know that the volunteer program with PCC is progressing successfully and attributed its success to the commitment and dedication of volunteers such as Su. Su arrived in Palau about a year ago to take on a six-month teaching assignment with the College, but grew fond of her students and the College and decided to stay on for another half year. "It has been a great experience teaching at PCC. In addition to sharing my language skills with my students, I am grateful to say that I have learned a lot from them about the beautiful island of Palau and its unique culture. It has been a wonderfully enriching experience for me. Palau is so beautiful and I know I will come back," Su told work-study student writers for the Mesekiu's News yesterday. She concluded her classes last month and is now working on her post-assignment report for the College and also for the Taiwan's Ministry of Education. She is due to return back to Taiwan by month's end where she will spend a month with her family before departing for her new teaching post at Western Washington University in America. |
P.F. Career Training Now Available Are you looking for a career opportunity or want to change your career? With Penn Foster (formerly Thomson Education Direct), you can be assured of learning up-to-date career skills of your interest that will prepare you for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Palau Community College (PCC) continues to coordinate with Penn Foster Career School in providing training to people who know what they want out of life, but do not have the time to attend regular classes. Here are some benefits of Penn Foster Training programs that are coordinated through PCC. * Low Tuition- You can train for a
new career at a price that you can live within your budget. Your books, equipment,
and learning aids are included in your low tuition price. For more information about the programs and how to enroll, please contact: Sherman Daniel |
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Micronesian Voyaging Society Recruiting Participants |
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The Micronesian Voyaging Society and Palau Community College are announcing to the general public a training for 12 months in Traditional Non-Instrument Navigation. The training focal point is identifying/naming of stars used for navigation, pairing of stars for direction of destinations, weather observation, familiarity with boat function |
and operation and utilizing a vessel, Alingano Maisu under master navigator Sesario Sewralur. Number of trainees is limited so, anyone who is interested to participate in this training can come to Palau Community College or call 488-2470//2471 to sign up for the training, from now until July 15, 2008. |
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ALUMNI NOTES: Class of 2004 (PCC)
Class of 1997 (PCC)
Class of 1972 (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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President Tellei Attends Japanese Art Show
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More Show Support to Endowment Fund This week, we are happy to welcome the newest member to the PCC Endowment Allotment Club. From the Koror State Government- Conservation and Law Enforcement, we welcome Ilebrang U. Olkeriil. PCC welcomes the new supporter of the Endowment Fund and invites others to join in our endeavor in securing a viable future for Palau's only institution of higher learning, Palau Community College. To find out how you can help, please contact any of our friendly staff at the PCC Development Office at 488-2471. Call us. Friendly Reminder Due to the rising costs of fuel and high energy cost, please use electric gadgets wisely! Turn them off when you leave your offices for the day. Let us work together to save and conserve energy! |
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PCC Library Summer Reading Activities |
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• Every Monday: ECO-Palau Book Mark. Pick Up YOUR Free Book Mark. Books Marks features Palau's Diverse Eco System. Dates: June 23rd & 30th, and July 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th. COLLECT ALL 7 (seven). • Every Tuesday (for the Month of June): Scavenger Hunt (Learn about your library). Dates: June 24th. Pick up your activity sheet at PCC Library Circulation Desk. Prizes are available when you complete your activity sheet and return to the librarian at the PCC Circulation Desk. (All ages welcome/ one per person please.) • Every Wednesday (June & July): FINE AMNESTY. This Wednesday Activity applies to all PCC Library Patrons. Return all library overdue books and settle your accounts. No fines will be applied if you return your books on Wednesdays for the month of June and July. • Every Thursday (for the Month of June): Palauan Legends Storytelling. Story Tellers will be comprised of some of Palau's FINEST Palauan Legend "storytellers" within the community. Dates: June 26th. You can |
call 488-3540 to find out the esteemed Palauan Legend storyteller of the week. • Every Friday ( June & July): Free LIBRARY Card. Come get your free library card every Friday for the months of June and July!!! Monguiu (Read) e (and) Momtab (Learn), e Mouchais ( and connect)! • Every DAY!!!! Free Course ( June & July): Intro to the Internet for Adult Learners. 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM Search Engines, Set up your e-mail account and more!!!! * Please Sign up at PCC Library to attend. Space is limited. *You can call 488-3540 for more information on any of these PCC Library activities for this Summer!!!
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