Palau Community College
MESEKIU'S
NEWS
Friday, October 6, 2006 Weekly Newsletter Volume 8, Issue 40
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Palau Community College MESEKIU'S NEWS |
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Friday, October 6, 2006 Weekly Newsletter Volume 8, Issue 40 |
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UOG Officials Visit, Donate $1000 to PCC Endowment Fund |
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The University of Guam (UOG) President Dr. Harold Allen visited Palau during the Independence Day holiday weekend accompanied by his wife Mrs. Allen and some of the university's top executive. Among those accompanying President Allen were Vice President of University and Community Engagement Jeff D.T. Barcinăs, TRIO Programs Director Yoichi Rengiil and Alumni Relations Director Peter Roy Martinez. The purpose of the visit was to meet with Palau UOG alumni and also speak with individuals, especially high school students interested in pursuing college degrees at the University of Guam. Arriving on island last Friday, President Allen and his top executives had the opportunity to meet with Palau High School Principal Theodore Borja, who is a UOG alumni himself, and talked to a number of Palau High School students about UOG and its various programs and services specific to students in the Micronesian region. While on island, the group also took the liberty to participate in the 12th Independence Day celebrations, attending the |
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ceremonies at the new Capitol in Melekeok on Sunday and the boat races at the Japan-Palau friendship bridge on Monday. During their final day on island, the UOG officials held a meeting on at the PCC Cafeteria with Palau UOG alumni to discuss issues of mutual interest. Among those invited to attend the meeting were PCC Chairperson of the Board of Trustees Bilung Gloria G. Salii, Board Member Valeria Toribiong, President Dr. Patrick U. Tellei and Vice President Jay Olegeriil. During the meeting, President Allen thanked Palau Community College for its support and presented a $1000 dollars donation to the PCC officials, saying that the donation is for the PCC Endowment Fund. This is the second time that UOG has donated to the Endowment Fund. A contribution of $350 was made back in 2003 during President Allen's first visit to Palau Community College. PCC President Dr. Patrick U. Tellei thanked Allen and his delegation for their generosity and presented them with gifts as a token of appreciation. The group returned to Guam on Tuesday night. |
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PCC Student Returns from
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PCC Student Receives Phi Theta Kappa
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PCC Staff
Wins A contest was held on September 11-25 in which everyone was invited to identify a certain bird presented. The contest, called "Guess What?", named PCC Library staff, Pioria Faungy, the winner after she identified the photograph of Palau's National Bird, the Biib, in its scientific and english name. Among four contestants, Faungy was the first to turn in her answers and was able to win the prize, seasonal posters in which a single tree is shown through spring, summer, fall, and winter. According to Faungy, the contest came from a German website about nature. The website, www.nature detektive.de, still presents more contests about naming various things of nature. Enroll at PCC, and
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Guam Harley- Davidson Visit PCC Campus
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(Continued from page 1) Fritz encourages all the students and staff of Palau Community
College, especially to all those majoring in Tourism and Hospitality to try out for
this wonderful program next year. |
BITS AND PIECES... State Government This fiscal year, PCC Continuing Education is working closely with the Public Auditors Office to offer all the states of the Republic of Palau the State Government Finance Officers Training. The training is scheduled to be held on November 6- 10, 2006 at the PCC Continuing Education Training Room. Last year, CE Office offered the same training by providing the support to all the state governments. Training this year will provide the guidelines for formulating the state budget, reprogramming, continuing resolution, supplemental resolution, accounting system, record retention and filing system, procurement, and travel processing & regulations. In addition, participants will learn how to use computerized accounting system (Quick Books) to handle their state accounting duties. PCC along with the Public Auditors Office welcome all the state representatives to this year's training. Please call 488-6223 and register. Scholarship Announcement... The Palau National Scholarship Office is now acceepting applications for the Taiwan/ ROC- Pacific Islands Forum Scholarships for 2007. Application forms are available at the Palau National Scholarship Office. Completed application forms and certified supporting documents must be submitted to the Scholarship Office no later than October 19, 2006. For more information, you can contact the Scholarship Office at 488-3608 or log on to the forum's website: www.forumsec.org. |
Upward Bound Classic Holds Orientation |
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About seventy-five high school students, wearing orange colored TRIO shirts, from all the six high schools in Palau gathered early morning on Saturday for the Upward Bound orientation. After Upward Bound Director Kuye Blelai gave a brief introduction, guest speaker PCC President Tellei delivered an encouraging speech to the students. The orientation then continued on for a couple of hours. |
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PCC Family Celebrates Independence Day |
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ALUMNI NOTES: Class of 2000
& 1999 (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. |
More Show Support to PCC Endowment Fund (l-r): PCC Welding and Auto Body Instructor, Antonio Villa, Counselor Winfred Recheiungel, Academic Affairs Staff Jade Kloulchad, and Dean of Students' Secretary Willa Walter are the new Endowment Fund member. 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, Charlene, Koyungil, or Armstrong at the Development office at ext. 253. Job Opportunities Available at PCC! Position: (1) Auto-Mechanic Instructor Salary: $13,686 to $21,068 per annum (Depending on qualifications) Examples of Duties: Responsbile for teaching courses in accordance with the approved course outlines and developing curriculum for his/her respective division; maintain accurate attendance and counseling and advising students as needed; submitting required reports; serving on College committees as needed; enforcing College policies and performing other duties as assigned. Minimun Qualifications Requirements: Master's Degree or BA/ BS in related field from an accredited institution plus at least two years work/ teaching experience. Must be proficient in basic computer software and program. General Information: Application forms can be obtained from Human Resources Division at the above address or our website at www.palau.edu. Send completed application with transcripts, resume, and verification of previous employment (s), if any, to P.O. Box 9, Koror, Palau 96940. For further information, call 488-2470/ 2471 or come in and see us. FREE Automotive Air Conditioning The Palau Community College Automotive Air Conditioning (AM213) students is offering the public free air conditioning repair. Bring your cars to PCC Tekrar building located at the back of Bank of Guam before or from 10am-12pm, Monday-Wednesday and see Instructor Ramon Garcia. Any parts needed to be replaced to fix the air condition problem will be provided by the car owner. This also includes oil and refrigerant, but the labor is still FREE!
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