Palau Community College
MESEKIU'S
NEWS
Friday, October 26, 2007 Weekly Newsletter Volume 9, Issue 43
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Palau Community College MESEKIU'S NEWS |
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Friday, October 26, 2007 Weekly Newsletter Volume 9, Issue 43 |
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Mobil Oil Inc. Gives Over $16K to PCC
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PCC Endowment Established for the purpose of securing Palau Community College's financial stability so that it will continue to provide educational and training opportunities for Palau and the Asia-Pacific region for years to come. With a goal of $2 million, the PCC Endowment will not be withdrawn until it reaches the stated goal. The Palau National Government has from time to time contributed to the PCC Endowment Fund through appropriations. More than one hundred PCC and government employees donate to the Endowment Fund every payday. Many state governments, local businesses, agencies, and individuals have contributed to the Endowment Fund at least once. As PCC is a non-profit organization, donations of up to 10% of anyone's/ company's income tax may be refunded. Support Your College To donate to PCC or for more information on how you can help, contact Armstrong, Dilubch, Hulda, or Koyungil, at PCC telephone number 488-2470/ 2471. |
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The College was very fortunate this week to have Mobil Oil Guam, Micronesia, Mariana Islands Inc. donate $16,500 to Palau Community College. Palau Pacific Resort (PPR) also donated to this year's Endowment Thanksgiving Fundraising. The Endowment Thanksgiving Fundraising is set for November 21, 2007 at PCC Courtyard from 1:00 p.m.- 6: 00 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for $10.00 dollars each. If you want to donate or want to purchase tickets, please call Development office at 488-2470/2471. |
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Niigata College of Art & Design
Students
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Kebou Returns from Heston Aluka Kebou has returned from the 7th Pacific Region Investment Conference (PRIC) in the Philippines where he represented Palau Community College (PCC) in delivering his winning essay entitled, The South Pacific Region: Palau's Exceedingly Pronounced Economic Dependence on Asia. Kebou is the second student to represent PCC after Shelley Remengesau. "What I liked most was that the Asia Pacific Association for Fiduciary
Studies (APAFS) - PRIC was very organized. I felt welcomed and well taken care
of", said Kebou. APAFS is a non-profit |
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The gloomy and rainy Monday morning did not stop the Niigata College of Art & Design students from visiting the College. Excited to interact with PCC students, the students met at Baderirt conference room where Dean Willy Wally delivered the welcoming remarks, with the help of translator Kaipo Recheungel, before they departed for a campus tour. |
After the tour, the students gathered again at Baderirt conference room where they had some snacks and were introduced to some of the Student Body Association (SBA) members and students. The Japanese students then gave gifts and took photos with the PCC students before they left to go sightseeing around the island. |
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Chaminade University Recruiter On Campus |
Purchase a Ticket! The following PCC Board of Trustee (BOT) members and staff are selling tickets for the 2007 Endowment Fundraiser: 1. Trustee Bilung G. Salii |
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Dan Yoshitake, the Associate Director of Admissions, was on campus on Oct. 17 & Oct 18 where he met with 23 prospective graduates for SY 2007-2008 under the Mesekiu Bai. Many of them had questions about financial aid since it's a private school with a steep tuition. With the different financial aid and scholarships available, many students were certain that they would be able to afford attending Chaminade. The transfer scholarship is available to any student who transfers there with a 2.75 CGPA & above, which is automatically a $4,000.00 |
scholarship. According to a prospective graduate of FA07, "with a focus and a way in the right direction, Chaminade's Forensic Science Program would definitely be worth my time, effort, and money." There were many students who were very interested in Computer Science, Business, Environmental Science and Forensic Science majors. A big thank you to Dan for providing pertinent information to PCC students, and encouraging them to continue their education. Should you wish to get more information about Chaminade University, come by SSS-Project Beacon and see Counselor Adora Nobuo~Andreas.
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BITS AND PIECES... ANNOUNCEMENT Tutors Wanted... Talent Search (TS) office is looking for individuals to fill the following tutor positions: (2) Tutors- Maris Stella School Interested individuals may stop by at PCC Human Resources office or Talent Search office located at the 1st floor of Baderirt Building and pick up an application form. For more information, please call Talent Search Office at 488-3926. ANNOUNCEMENT Clinical Counseling Begins Monday... The Clinical Counseling class, sponsored by the Ministry of Health in association with PCC-Continuing Education (CE) office, will begin on October 29th. Registration is still open, so if you want to enroll in the class, please call Taruu Nakamura or Leona Blaluk at CE office at 488-6223/2470/2471 or call Alex Ngiraingas at Bedochel Substance Abuse Center at 488-1164/4711. For more information, please call Alex at the above said number. ANNOUNCEMENT Basic Tagalog to Begin Soon... Continuing Education (CE) office would like to announce that the Basic Tagalog class is set to begin this October. Registration is still open so if you want to take the class, please call CE office at 488-6223/ 2470/2471. For those who have registered and have not paid their fees, please stop by CE office and make payment. |
RMI Student Organization Holds Fundraiser |
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Last Saturday, October 20th, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Student Organization held a car wash to fundraise for their educational cause. "This is the first time that we've held a fundraiser to help the Marshallese students with their school expenses, and we plan to continue to fundraise by having car washes twice a month, so we'll definitely have it again next month", says RMI Student Organization National Leader Samuel Bikajela. The students were able to raise over a $100 dollars through their car wash fundraising. They were also very fortunate to have support through cash donations as well. The RMI Student Organization would like to thank President Dr. Patrick U. Tellei and VP Jay Olegeriil for letting them use the PCC front parking lot and water for the car wash. |
They would also like to thank the following people for their kind donation: Cash Donations: Drinks & Snacks: Transportation: |
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(Continued from page 2) He admitted that he was first intimidated by the other presenters, but was eventually relieved and happy as he received positive feedback about his presentation. "A lot of them congratulated me while others asked numerous questions about Palau. They also asked for copies of my essay and asked that it be posted in the school website as well as APAFS website", said Kebou. Kebou would like to challenge students to apply next year saying, "The essay contest and the conference itself is great for business students, but if I can do it, |
considering I am a tourism major, so can anybody else too. It is a great opportunity for students". Kebou won an award for his essay and a personalized plaque but says that being chosen to represent PCC and attending the conference is most rewarding. Kebou would like to thank Dean Alvina Timarong, Instructor Robert Ramarui, and Shelley Remengesau for their tremendous help and support. He would also like to thank Ramarui, PCC Board of Trustees Chairperson, Bilung Gloria G. Salii, Trustee Masa-Aki Emesiochl, and Trustee Leena Muller in accompanying him to the conference. Special thanks to Chairperson Bilung and Carlos Salii for their care. Message of Appreciation Rosita Weilbacher and her children would like to extend their sincerest appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to all PCC staff. Your support and generosity during our time of sorrow will not be forgotten. God Bless us all! |
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ALUMNI NOTES: Class of
2002 (PCC) Class of 1996 (PCC) Class of 1982 (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: |
More Show Support to Endowment Fund Gywn M. Temol, David Olkeriil, Rengechel Dlutaoch, and Estephan Kintaro of Koror State Government- Law Enforcement (Rangers) office 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. Business Planning & Financial Statement Workshops Presented by: Palau Small Business Development Center
Training Provided by: Lisa K. Abraham Each workshop has a fee of $5.00 for registration which is non-refundable. Pre-registration is available now and seating is LIMITED. Please call the Palau SBDC office at 488-6004 or email us at palausbdc@palaunet.com or lees@pacificsbdc.com to reserve your seat. Our Condolences On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty, Staff, and most especially the Students, President Dr. Patrick U. Tellei would like to express his deepest condolences and sincerest sympathy to the Family of the Late Bureau of Public Safety Director, Hazime Telei. Director Telei was an avid supporter of the College's Endowment Fund along with over a 100 government employees. The College Family would also like to extend sincerest sympathies and deepest condolences to staff member Leilanie Rechelluul on the loss of her mother, Kerkar Rechelluul. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families during your most difficult time of sorrow and grief.
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