Palau Community College
MESEKIU'S
NEWS
Friday, March 16, 2007 Weekly Newsletter Volume 9, Issue 11
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Palau Community College MESEKIU'S NEWS |
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Friday, March 16, 2007 Weekly Newsletter Volume 9, Issue 11 |
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Vocational/ Technical Education Awareness Week a Huge Success! |
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After much preparation, the annually-held PCC Vocational/ Technical Education Awareness Week was a huge success! Over 1,000 students all over Palau toured the campus. Elementary students from all the 16 states and high school students from Palau High School and Belau Modekngei toured the campus within the three days, March 12-14. The students were able to meet PCC students, tour the many facilities on campus, and witness the various programs available at PCC. Invited guests, community organizations, and other avid supporters of the College also took this opportunity and visited the campus. The Vocational/ Technical
Education Awareness Week would not have been as successful without the cooperation
and dedication of the PCC Administration, Faculty, Staff, and Students.
Also special thanks to PHS practicum students who took part in the Vocational/
Technical Education Awareness Week showcasing their projects with PCC students in
their respective programs. Thank you all for your hard work! To all our visitors, it
was a pleasure having you on campus and we look forward to seeing you all next year! |
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PCC President Dr. Patrick U. Tellei, on behalf of the Board of Trustees and the entire College family extends heartfelt sympathies and deepest condolences to the family of Late Senate President Johnny Reklai. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time of sorrow and grief. |
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Mesekiu Closeout Their Regular Season in a Convincing |
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Although off to a slow start, failing to score in the first two innings, PCC Mesekiu managed to regroup and defeated Ngardmau Pirates via ten-run rule in the seventh inning, a feat PCC has done seven times in fourteen outings. |
PCC got on the board in the third when Bedor Kyota reached base on an error and scored on an RBI single by Dekei Ngiramengior, who scored on Melengis Uchel's triple off the left- field fence. PCC scored one more in the fourth and two in the fifth. Their big inning was the seventh when they scored 8 runs,
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highlighted by singles by Omsuul Yalap and Dekei Ngiramengior, and a towering two-run homer by the winning pitcher Sureor Ngirailemesang, his third of the season. In six complete innings, winning pitcher Ngirailemesang struck out 9 and allowed one hit while reliever Ty Saiske who earned a save struck out two. The Mesekiu baseball team closed the regular season with 3 wins to remain on top of the PML standings. The wins gave PCC the first place standing, a spot they have maintained since the start of the season. Mesekiu holds a league-leading record of 13 wins and 1 loss, and assures them of a first place standing in the playoff and a claim of the 2007 Palau Major League pennant. |
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Work-Study Students' Success Stories- Part 2 |
PCC Air-Condition
Training Concludes After two weeks of air-condition training that covered installation, service and maintenance, and troubleshooting techniques, 7 participants from Ngchesar, Ngarchelong, Ngardmau, and Koror State Governments and a participant from the national hospital completed the required courses and received their certificates on Wednesday. Instructor Ramon Garcia is looking forward to train more state government employees in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration so, if you are interested, please contact Sherman Daniel or Don Hanser at the Operation Maintenance & Improvement Program (OMIP) office at 488-2470/ 2471 ext. 254. |
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"Working here has made me want to become a dietician so I can help others know which food is healthy and which is not", says Tayeko Emesiochel, a PCC freshman majoring in Tourism & Hospitality- Hotel Operations (THHO). Emesiochel works at the Food Service office at the Belau National Hospital. "I am happy to have her work for me", commented her Supervisor Tino Faatuuala. Emesiochel works directly with the hospital cooks to get recipes and translates them from Palauan to English. |
By doing so, they can see whether or not the recipes are healthy for patients and change them accordingly. She also conducts patient food surveys and inventories, helps put together food progress reports, files, and now knows the methods of making up a menu. In fact, she is able to change the hospital menu based on supplies that are available at the hospital. "I've learned from my supervisor to take work more seriously. I've also learned which food are bad for diabetics. I now know the different ways of healthy cooking and even how to budget my shopping ", says Emesiochel. Emesiochel and her Supervisor Faatuuala thanks the College for the work-study program. However, their only suggestion for the program is to provide some public speaking training for the students to build up their confidence so that when they start working, they are more comfortable to talk to people. |
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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.
Auto Shop Has New Practicum Students...
Sean Mesubed, Isimang Semdiu, MsSteen Mira, Danjoval Rekis Haruzi, and Wade Taro are the new auto shop practicum students from Palau High School. They are working with the PCC auto shop students and are learning everything from washing a car to fixing car engines. Welcome aboard!
New Library Hours... 8am-8pm (Mon-Fri.) 9am-6pm (Sat.) 12pm-6pm (Sun.) |
Special Education Majors Learn ASL |
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As a requirement for special education majors, the ED 120 class learned the American Sign Language (ASL) as shown in their presentation of the national anthem last week in PCC Urur building. After translating the Palauan national anthem into English, the students learned to sign the anthem using ASL. President Dr. Tellei, Dean Alvina Timarong, Director Deikola Olikong, other instructors and counselors, and CO 111 students who witnessed this presentation had the opportunity to have some fun and joined the ED 120 class sign the national anthem. Instructor Jemmy Blelai taught Dario |
Harris, Eileen Babauta, Pioria Faungy, Tiupida Tom, Brent Ueki, and Wililah Xavier about 600-800 signs, 700 of which are the basic, everyday signs. In the past, there have been only two Palauan interpreters, Instructor Jemmy Blelai and Theofina Michael. Now, we can count on these six students as interpreters, but hopefully, more locals would be interested and learn sign language. It's fun and knowing ASL can help others who are of need! For more information about the special education program or ASL, please contact Instructor Jemmy Blelai at 488- 2470/ 2471 ext. 255. |
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EMS Students Receive Scholarships |
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In a small ceremony last week, seventeen Environmental/Marine Science students from PCC received scholarships worth $500 dollars each. These hard working students are: Mali Alfred; Mike Aulerio; Renee Bernardo; Darvin Darius; Cleopatra Florencio; Edenson Haruo; Sheena Henry; Ngelulei Ililau; Leena Muller; Victor Nestor; Carmin Pipit; Zilah |
Oiterong; Dawnette Olsudong;
Zenaida Orak; Shelley Remengesau; John Stills; and Wililah Xavier. Two PCC
alumni currently attending UH-Manoa, Gwendalyn Sisior and Lynna Thomas,
both received scholarships worth $1,000 dollars each. |
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ALUMNI NOTES: Class of 2005 (PCC) Class of 1981 (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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PCC Students Enjoy New Dining Room
PCC students would like to thank the College for the newly renovated dining room at the Cafeteria. They can now enjoy their meals even more with the new area. Thank you from all the PCC students!
2nd Round for Mesekiu Basketball Team Begins
Second round for Division II has begun and Mesekiu Basketball team as 2 wins and 2 losses. Coach Hamilton Maech and his team thanks all who have supported them and encourage everyone to continue to come and show your support at the Palau National Gym. For more information regarding the basketball team's game schedule, please contact Coach Maech at Recreation Office at 488-3885. |
Study Hall Available to All PCC Students When: Monday- Thursday Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm Place: Study Hall Dorm B & C Study Hall will continue until
SPRING SEMESTER 2007
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