Palau Community College
MESEKIU'S
NEWS
Friday, November 10, 2006 Weekly Newsletter Volume 8, Issue 45
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Palau Community College MESEKIU'S NEWS |
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Friday, November 10, 2006 Weekly Newsletter Volume 8, Issue 45 |
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Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges |
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Athena Wally, the daughter of Palau Community College Continuing |
Education Dean Willy Wally and Veronica Antonio will appear in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 2007 edition elite group. The Who's Who program is a nationally recognized institution of the American academic community. Over the past 70 years, more than 2,000 colleges have adopted this program as a part of their campus honors. The program was designed to recognize outstanding academic achievement and student leadership regardless of one's financial ability to participate. Athena Wally |
graduated from George B. Harris Elementary School, graduated as salutatorian at Palau High School, attended PCC for a year, and transferred to the University of Hawaii, Hilo. She has been on academic deans list since. She is graduating with two bachelors this December 2006, in Political Science and Psychology with high honors. Athena will be coming home to visit her family, and still deciding between a law school and medical school afterwards. Congratulations Athena! |
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PCC Thanks Taiwan Embassy and Socio Micronesia, Inc. for Donating to Thanksgiving Fundraiser |
Yap State Election Held at PCC
Earlier this week, all the Yapese here on the island had the opportunity to cast their votes for their state elections here on PCC Campus. There are nearly a hundred Yapese citizens in Palau, but only 31 voted. Mendilla F. Harong, a PCC student, is the Yap State Leader who oversaw and facilitated the elections on campus. Results of the election will be available in the next issue. |
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With only a couple of weeks left before the Annual Endowment Fund Thanksgiving Fundraiser, more government agencies donate. This week, Taiwan Embassy donated one Far Eastern Air Transport round-trip ticket to Taiwan. Thank you Taiwan Embassy for your generous donation! |
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Turn to Page 4 for list of fantastic prize giveaways for this Year's PCC Endowment Fundraiser. Hurry up because tickets are running out fast! |
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SSS- Project Beacon's October Activities |
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October had been an extremely
busy month for SSS-Project Beacon and its participants, filled with enrichment
and fun! October began with program instructors and peer tutors assisting
in the study hall at the dorm every Tuesday and Thursday
evenings, tutoring students who are willing to work hard for academic success.
An average of about 12 dorm residents a night had been utilizing the
evening tutoring services. |
Thirty-five to forty-five
participants attended each of these workshops
and left with helpful tips on how to avoid |
costume
contest which was followed by a couple of movies that
appropriately scared the participants! The
costume contest awarded prizes to two top winners and first runner ups with
the categories being the scariest and the funniest costume. As |
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PCC Students Explore Peleliu |
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"Are we going to see Ngermelt?" This was the question that most
SSS-Project Beacon participants kept asking. On Nov. 3rd, 87 students comprising of
SSS-Project Beacon participants and dorm residents, with 5 staff/
counselors embarked on a journey to Peleliu. The |
sun. Mr. Tange Hesus described the |
That evening,
Ms. (Continued on page 3) |
BITS AND PIECES... Palauan Tradition and Culture Seminar...
The Continuing Education Office in conjunction with the Bureau of Arts and Culture will be offering a one- night weekly seminar on Palauan tradition and culture in Palauan. The society of Palau historians will be giving presentations on numerous topics about our tradition and culture. Each week, new topic will be discussed and the society of historians will rotate to offer their expertise in the field. PCC CE welcomes everyone to this educational activity that offers the opportunity to gain historical and cultural knowledge, and value of our society. The seminar will be held only on Thursday evenings , from 6pm to 8pm at CE training room. If you are interested to learn, come and join us every Thursday at 6pm, or attend only on specific topics you want. The schedule of the seminar topics and the starting date of the program will be announced later. For more information, please contact the CE office at 488-6223. Reminders for PCC Department Heads To Err is human.... |
(Continued from page 2) conducted a workshop on "Financial
Aid The New SAP Policy and Credit Deficiency." Once the presentation
was completed, the students were all ready to continue their sight-seeing. The
first stop was White Beach, where a land grenade was seen on the beach,
and bullet shells seen in the jungle. They then stopped at the |
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to their final destination,
NGERMELT. The students rushed to dive into the
cool |
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Talent Search Holds Elementary Workshop Talent Search Program held its first
2006-2007 Elementary workshop on Saturday November 02, 2006. The workshop
was conducted to the students and parents as part of their orientation. Ms. Vicky Maui, an instructor here at PCC, was invited to present her workshop on attitude. In Ms. Maui's presentation, she presented different types of attitude toward education and approaches taken to render the importance of attitude as a factor of educational progress. These workshops are provided to our children every year to give them encouragement so that they can continue with school and not drop-out. There would be other workshops provided to the Talent Search students throughout the year just to help these students succeed, and aim for better education in the future. Talent search is also encouraging any student who is interested to join the program to come and fill the application and get all the help you need to excel or succeed in your studies and prepare yourself for post secondary school. For more information, please call Talent Search office at 488- 2470/ 2471 ext. 267/ 276. |
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ALUMNI NOTES: Class of 2003 (PCC) Class of 1987
(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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Once again, Annual PCC Endowment Fundraiser is near. It will take place here on campus on November 22, 2006, Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. Tickets are on sale now for $10.00 each. Stop by Development Office and see Armstrong, Dilubch, Charlene, Koyungil or Hulda for a ticket. CASH PRIZES: |
Other FREE Prizes Such as: |
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As one of the proud sponsors of the 16th Annual Pacific Islands Association of Libraries and Archives (PIALA) conference, the PCC Board of Trustees, President, and the entire PCC Family extend a warm island welcome to all conference participants. A most special welcome to Mr. Keith Michael Fiels, Executive Director of the American Library Association and all off-island guests who have traveled both near and far to join in this year's conference. Being the only institution of higher learning in Palau, we are keen on showcasing our college to visitors. Thus, we invite everyone to visitor's campus. Please contact PR Manager Koyungil Kebekol at 488- 2470/ 2471. Best wishes for a successful conference! Palau Community College Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) |
GOT A STORY?... We want to know the scoop over at your office, what's new, what's being implemented, etc. Share your news with us by bringing your articles to the Development Office no later than Wednesdays at 10am each week. Got Pictures?..... The Student Body Association (SBA) is making a yearbook this year. They are encouraging all students to participate by contributing photos. Bring your pictures to the SBA office, or contact any of your senate members to turn in your pictures. SBA also requests the assistance from any student or faculty member who has had previous experience in creating a yearbook to join their yearbook committee.
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