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Las Positas College Press Releases - 2003
11/5/03
Las Positas College Forensics Wins Again, Topping CSU Hayward in College Tourney
(Livermore, CA) - The Las Positas College (LPC) Forensics Team took top honors,
once again, at the recent Roadrunner Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament,
held at Butte College in Chico. The team finished ahead of such schools as
CSU Hayward, Ohlone College, Diablo Valley College, Modesto Junior College,
Santa Rosa Junior College and many more. The Talk Hawks brought eleven competitors
to the competition and finished with the 1st Place Sweepstakes Award for the
tournament. The following students took awards at the recent tournament in
Chico:
Brian Gaither - Dublin
1st Place Open Parliamentary Debate
3rd Place Open Impromptu Speaking
4th Top Speaker Open Parliamentary Debate
Terri Stearman - Livermore
1st Place Open Parliamentary Debate
2nd Place Open Informative
3rd Place Open Persuasive
3rd Place Overall Speaker for the Tournament
Jessica Wilson - Livermore
2nd Place Open Poetry
2nd Place Novice Persuasive
4th Place Novice Informative
2nd Place Split Reader's Theater
Dana Roberts - Hayward
3rd Place Open Informative
2nd Place Open Communication Analysis
Tim Gohn - Livermore
4th Place Novice Persuasive
4th Place Open Speech to Entertain
2nd Place Split Reader's Theater
Jason Irwin - Dublin
3rd Place Novice Prose
4th Place Novice Persuasive
1st Place Split Reader's Theater
Dan Crawford - Dublin
2nd Place Open Speech to Entertain
Lorna Mason - Livermore
3rd Place Open Dramatic Interpretation
1st Place Split Reader's Theater
Kyle Caprista - Pleasanton
4th Place Novice Persuasive
9th Top Speaker Novice Parliamentary Debate
Las Positas College is a member of the Northern California Forensics Association
(NCFA), a collection of California community colleges and universities that
have formed a league for competition. The team will compete in five tournaments
in the Fall Semester. In the Spring Semester, they plan to compete in the
Northern California Championship, State Championship and National Championship
tournaments. For more information, please contact Forensics Team coaches Tim
Heisler at (925) 373-5847 or Jim Dobson at (925) 373-3089.
11/5/03
Las Positas College Student Newspaper Wins Honors
LPC Express Wins Eight Awards at Regional Conference
(Livermore, CA) - The Las Positas College (LPC) student newspaper, the Express,
took eight awards including a first place at the Journalism Association of
Community Colleges Northern California Conference held at San Francisco State
University on October 25. One award winner, the "New Faces" Photo Story/Essay
by the Express staff, focused on English as a Second Language (ESL) students
at LPC and was the result of collaboration between the ESL and photography
departments at the college. The Express garnered the following awards in the
competition:
Scott Lanway First Place Opinion Story "Video Games"
A.J. Orias Honorable Mention Photo Illustration "Where Are the Angels...?"
A.J. Orias Honorable Mention Photo Illustration "Point Blank Range"
The Express Staff Honorable Mention Photo Story/Essay "New Faces"
The Express Staff Honorable Mention Editorial "Censorship"
Julia Dodge Honorable Mention Profile Feature "100 Friends"
Chris Shore Honorable Mention Sports Game "Ballpark"
Scott Lanway Honorable Mention Opinion Story "Marijuana"
Student reporters and editors are enrolled in Mass Communications 14 and 15
at LPC, otherwise known as Writing and Photography for a College Newspaper
and Publications-Editorial Leadership and Production. The courses cover journalism,
photojournalism, content development, leadership, editing, and production
for the college newspaper and are taught by co-advisors Melissa Korber and
Sarah Jones. "We are extremely proud of our success at this very competitive
conference, both for the individual awards and for the two awards to the newspaper
staff," said Korber. Korber and Jones attended the conference with five students
from the newspaper, which has a total enrollment of 20 students this fall.
11/4/03
Las Positas College Invites High School Seniors and Parents to College Event
(Livermore, CA) - Las Positas College invites seniors and parents to an educational event to introduce them to college life. At High School Seniors and Parents Night families will learn the educational and financial advantages of choosing Las Positas College as the place to begin a college education. This event will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2003 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Building 600, Room 601. Choosing a college can be a difficult task made more stressful by the soaring costs of education. Students and their parents have an opportunity to learn how to succeed in college. Information on financial aid as wwillell as information about the Early Admission Program, through which students receive early orientation, counseling and college class selection, will also be available. Las Positas College provides quality, personalized instruction and support services dedicated to helping students meet their goals - transfer, AA degree, AS degree, certificate or job skills training. This event is aimed at giving new students and their families an opportunity to meet with faculty, counselors and currently enrolled students to discuss specific programs offered at Las Positas College. Representatives from UC Berkeley and CSU Hayward will also be available to explain transfer opportunities available to Las Positas College students. For more information, please contact Roni Jennings at (925) 373-4926.
10/29/03
Las Positas College Class Observes Veteran's Day With Presentations By Notable Women Veterans
(Livermore, CA) - Students in Dr. Teri Ann Bengiveno's Women's History class
at Las Positas College in Livermore will hear first-hand accounts from two
women veterans of the Vietnam War on who served in-country (in Vietnam) on
Wednesday, November 5. Speaking to the class will be Evangeline "Jamie" Jamison,
who served in the U.S. Army as a nurse in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam,
where she was assigned to a MASH unit. Ms. Jamison served on the Board of
Directors for the Women's Vietnam Monument in Washington D.C., one of three
components of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with the Wall of Names and
the Three Servicemen Statue and Flagpole. She will travel to the nation's
capitol the following week to observe the tenth anniversary of the Women's
Vietnam Memorial. Students will also hear the fascinating story of Doris "Lucki"
Allen, who served in three tours of the Vietnam War for U.S. Army Intelligence.
She was later an instructor of Prisoner of War Interrogation at the Army Intelligence
Center and School, Fort Holabird, Maryland and worked as a special agent with
both Military Intelligence and the Defense Investigative Service until her
retirement in 1980. Ms. Allen also earned a Ph.D. in psychology from the Wright
Institute in Berkeley; and in 1997, at the dedication of the Women in Military
Service for America (WIMSA) Memorial in Washington, the Vice-President of
the United States made a point of saluting her. The two are members of the
Speakers Bureau of the Vietnam Veterans of Diablo Valley, an organization
that schedules and coordinates veterans for speaking engagements to students
and the community. Those interested in having a veteran speak to their class
or organization may contact the organization at (925) 820-1401, or online
at www.vnvdv.com
Who: Vietnam Veterans Evangeline Jamison and Doris Allen
What: Address to Women's History class at Las Positas College.
The event is open to the press and Las Positas students only, not the general
public.
When: Wednesday, November 5, 2003 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Where: Room 2206 Las Positas College 3033 Collier Canyon
Road, Livermore
For more information, please contact Dr. Teri Ann Bengiveno at (925) 373-5887
or Mike Martin, Co-Director Vietnam Veterans of Diablo Valley Speakers Bureau
at (925) 820-1401.
10/3/03
Las Positas College Forensics Tops UC Berkeley in 32-College Tourney
(Livermore, CA) - The Las Positas College (LPC) Forensics Team launched its
competitive year by taking top honors at the recent Raisin Center Invitational
Speech & Debate Tournament, held at California State University, Fresno
September 19-21. The team finished ahead of such schools as UC Berkeley, UC
Davis, UC San Diego, and many California State University teams, as well as
Diablo Valley College, Ohlone College and Contra Costa Community College.
Last year, the fifteen-member team regularly finished as a "top-three" school
among all Northern California Community Colleges at its tournaments. The following
students took awards at the recent tournament in Fresno:
Dana Roberts
1st Place Novice Persuasive Speaking
2nd Place Novice Informative Speaking
Mehwish Khan
1st Place Novice After Dinner Speaking
2nd Place Novice Persuasive Speaking
Terri Stearman
1st Place Junior Informative
3rd Place Junior Parliamentary Debate
6th Place Overall Junior Parliamentary Debate Speaker
Brian Gaither
1st Place Novice Extemporaneous Speaking
3rd Place Junior Parliamentary Debate
9th Place Overall Junior Parliamentary Debate Speaker
Jessica Wilson
Quarterfinalist Novice Parliamentary Debate
Kyle Caprista
3rd Place Novice Persuasive Speaking
Quarterfinalist Novice Parliamentary Debate
Lorna Mason
2nd Place Junior Dramatic Interpretation
Misty Green
Finalist Novice Informative Speaking
Tim Gohn
3rd Place Novice After Dinner Speaking
Finalist Novice Persuasive Speaking
Jason Irwin
3rd Place Novice Prose Interpretation
Las Positas College is a member of the Northern California Forensics Association
(NCFA), a collection of California community colleges and universities that
have formed a league for competition. "I am extremely proud of our team's
performance at the Fresno tournament because they went head-to-head against
several of the powerful schools from Southern California and Arizona," says
Tim Heisler, director of the LPC forensics program. The team will compete
in five tournaments in the Fall Semester. In the Spring Semester, they plan
to compete in the Northern California Championship, State Championship and
National Championship tournaments.
9/23/03
Las Positas College Presents Two Free Career Workshops
(Livermore, CA) - Las Positas College (LPC) will host two informative workshops aimed at highlighting careers in both health and engineering in the coming weeks. The first workshop, slated for Tuesday, September 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., is entitled "What Can I do With a Major in Health Science Fields?" The workshop will take place in the Staff Lounge of Building 1600 at LPC and parking is $2. Both events are free and open to the public. Five presenters from various areas of the health field will discuss the skills needed to work in a health career, what types of jobs are in demand and how that demand is expected to accelerate in the coming years. The United States spends about 11 percent of its gross national product, over $500 billion, each year on health care in a system that requires highly trained workers. Almost seven million people currently work in the health care field and economists expect long-term job growth in this industry to be higher than average in the next decade or so. On Thursday, October 9, the Career/Transfer Center and the LPC Engineering Department will present a workshop entitled "What Can I do With a Major in Engineering?" The event takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Staff Lounge of Building 1600. Speakers from the industry and representatives from four-year universities will address educational and career paths for those interested in entering the engineering field. Interested persons can call (925) 373-5823 to RSVP to either (or both) event (s), or to obtain further information.
9/15/03
Las Positas College Garners Educational Technology Award
(Livermore, CA) - For the fourth consecutive year, Las Positas College (LPC) has been named as one of six recipients of the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Technology Focus Award. The awards, jointly sponsored by the Chancellor's Office and the Foundation for California Community Colleges, highlight programs and staff whose contributions have helped the community colleges to keep their campus operations and educational programs in step with the technology revolution. The Teaching and Learning Initiatives Web Accessibility program was the focus of the prestigious award. The program involved training a cadre of Visual Communications students on the technical aspects of making web sites accessible. Students then collaborated with instructors to make sites compliant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. The project encouraged faculty, staff and students to share technical knowledge to work effectively and also increased awareness within the college regarding the need for accessibility in all instructional web sites. Planning for the project began in October 2002, with additional training conducted in January, and students had the remainder of the Spring 2003 semester to redesign the web sites. Once the students completed the sites, the college webmaster confirmed compliance and authorized the re-posting of the sites. Student participants on the project included Joanne Berven, Michael Boyda, Jared Cunningham, Kristin Chapman, Lailay Faizyar, Brent Gallant, Stephen Hilton, Anthony Keel, Ayesha Mazhan, Svetlana Mazarov, Ryan Purves, Soha Saleh and Paolo Milana. The faculty leaders were Juliette Bryson, Eric Harpell, Marilyn Marquis, Jane McCoy, Cynthia Ross, Barbara Zingg, Ernest Jones and Jeanne Virgilio. The project team also included Ralph Kindred, Dean, Division V; Elizabeth Noyes, Webmaster; Amber Sexton, Alternative Media Technology Specialist; Fredda Cassidy, Faculty, Visual Communications; Michael Jay, Faculty, Visual Communications and Scott Vigallon, Instructional Technology/Open Learning Coordinator. Kindred, Vigallon and Noyes accepted the award at the September 8 Board of Governor's meeting held in Sacramento. Prior LPC winning efforts were for design, development and training of faculty in the AA Online Degree -more- Program at LPC (2002); design and development of the Professional Development Center Online web site (2001) and design, development and faculty training in the Title III Core Group Instructional Web Site Development Program (2000).
7/22/03
Las Positas College Welcomes New and Returning Students to EXPO LPC
(Livermore, CA) - Las Positas College invites new freshmen and re-entering students to an exciting and information filled day to help introduce them to college life. EXPO LPC, will be held on Tuesday August 12, 2003 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with orientation starting in Building 600. This event will give new students an opportunity to meet other new students, student leaders, faculty and staff. Immediately after orientation, workshops hosted by faculty and counselors, will be available giving students an opportunity to learn important information about succeeding in college and about becoming involved in college activities and clubs. Students will also have an opportunity to become familiar with college facilities, staff and the resources that are available to them in order to help them be successful. Other highlights include a free boxed lunch, a campus tour in the afternoon lead by students and a raffle with valuable prizes provided by local merchants. Students will also have the opportunity to earn 0.5 unit of credit before classes even start! All new and re-entering students enrolled in 6 units or more need to register for one of the PSCN 24 sections. For more information, please contact Veronica Jennings, at (925) 373-4926 or Angella VenJohn (925) 373-4976.
5/28/03
Las Positas College to Close on Fridays During Summer
(Livermore, CA) - In an effort to continue energy conservation, Las Positas College will be closed on Fridays beginning June 2 through July 28. The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Offices in Pleasanton will also be closed on Fridays and follow the same schedule. Students will still be able to apply for admission and register via the college web site at www.laspositascollege.edu Security will be on duty even though the campus is closed. Las Positas College will resume its regular schedule on Monday, August 4. For further information, please contact Jennifer Aries at (925) 485-5215.
5/27/03
Las Positas College Commencement Scheduled for Saturday, May 31st
(Livermore, CA) - More than 600 students are expected to graduate from Las Positas College on Saturday, May 31, 2003, at 10 a.m. on the college's soccer field. Mitchell Moffet of Tracy has been named Valedictorian. A re-entry student with a grade point average of 4.0, the physics major will transfer to the University of the Pacific. Krystal Schley has been named Salutatorian. A graduate of Tracy High, she has been accepted to the prestigious UCLA Film and Television program, which only admits 30 students per year. Nathan Frost, a Granada High School graduate, has also been named Salutatorian. Frost was a First Team All Conference selection and All-American soccer player for Las Positas. He is transferring to Dominican College. Dr. David Mertes, a long-time Livermore resident and former Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, will receive the college's annual "Friend of the College" award for his leadership in the creation of the Las Positas College Foundation.
5/20/03
Las Positas College Psychology Department Announces Annual Student Award Winners
(Livermore, CA) - The Las Positas College (LPC) Psychology Department and the Psi Beta Psychology Honor Society co-hosted the college's recent annual Psychology Award Ceremony. More than 150 people attended the ceremony, which served to recognize outstanding students in the field of psychology. Members of the LPC psychology faculty nominated the awardees. Four scholarships were awarded to LPC psychology students, and Lauren Mammini was named Psychology Student of the Year. Receiving Outstanding Achievement in Psychology Scholarship awards were Erin Bowlby, Kathy Harris and Darlene Murphy. Twenty-six students were inducted into the Psi Beta National Psychology Honor Society, following rigorous academic requirements required for membership. They are: Ardyce Bryant, Chelsea Black, Katherine Buckholtz, Janice Builta, Devon Dias, Pamela English, Courtney Farris, Marria Gennaro, Isabel Godlewski, Nadiya Gosen, Howard Jen, Matthew Gallagher, Robert Garcia, Eric Landrum, Candice Long, Ranjit Kaur, Sandra Mendoza, Camilla Nocerino, Gerik Peterson, Mike Piedade, Kristine Robichaud, Tracy Shore, Jocelyn Wine, Eleonora Yashiro, Judy Zimmerman and Mark Zinn. The following students also received Certificates of Outstanding Achievement in Psychology: Katherine Buckholtz, Devon Dias, Howard Jen, Eric Landrum, Ellen Mayfield, Travis McCormick, Camilla Nocerino, Jessica Smith, Kelly Ward, Kimber Wullenwaber and Eleonora Yashiro.
5/9/03
Las Positas College Reinstates Concurrent Enrollment For Fall Program Allows High School Juniors and Seniors to Attend LPC Admission Deadline is June 12, 2003
(Livermore, CA) - Forced by the state to cancel its concurrent enrollment program for high schools students for summer, Las Positas College will once again offer the program in Fall 2003. "In light of the budget cuts and the State's investigation into concurrent enrollment we took time to re-examine our program. Concurrent enrollment helps the parents, students and high schools of the Tri-Valley to bridge gaps in terms of advanced scholastic work towards the students' educational goals. We are committed to serving our community despite the budget crisis so we are reinstating the program for Fall," said Ms. Pamela Luster, Vice President of Student Services. Las Positas College's concurrent enrollment program provides the opportunity for high school students to enroll in college-level courses. High school juniors and seniors who wish to participate in concurrent enrollment must be recommended by their high school principal and have written parental permission. Further information on the Concurrent Enrollment policy is available at Tri-Valley high schools or on the web at http://www.clpccd.com/lpc/admissions/concurrent.htm Due to the Governor's withholding of funds for the program, Las Positas College is not able to offer concurrent enrollment in Summer 2003. The Fall parameters have also been adjusted to accommodate those students who most closely meet the Education Code guidelines for concurrent enrollment. The application deadline for the concurrent enrollment program for the fall semester is June 12, 2003. (No exceptions will be made). For additional information about concurrent enrollment for the fall semester at Las Positas College, please contact Roni Jennings at (925) 373-4926.
5/8/03
Las Positas College to Host 25th Annual Art Completion
(Livermore, CA) -Las Positas College will host the 25th Annual Spring Festival Art Competition at the Thompson Gallery in Livermore on May 8. Student artwork will be exhibited from the Fine Arts, Photography and Visual Communications departments. Select works will be on display at the gallery through May 16 from 12-5:00 p.m. daily. Art will also be on display at the Independent newspaper offices adjacent to the gallery at 2250 First Street. The public is encouraged to call (925) 447-8700 for viewing times. All events associated with the Festival of the Arts are free to the public. The exhibit will feature paintings in oil and watercolor, drawings, photography and graphic design, all created by Las Positas College students in the past year. Student art will also be on display at a number of locations on the college campus from May 19 to May 23 during regular college operating hours. Visitors may view these works in Room 300, 500 and throughout the campus. Visitors can pick up a free map and take a tour of all the artwork on display. An informal reception honoring the student artists is slated for 7:00 p.m. on May 21 in Building 300. Awards and prizes will be given to promising artists based on the evaluation of faculty and independent judges. For more information about the 25th Annual Festival of the Arts, please call Philip Manwell at (925) 373-3082. The Thompson Gallery is located at 2241 First Street in Livermore.
4/30/03
Las Positas College Angels for the Performing Arts Host Pasta Pizzazz Fundraiser on Friday, May 9th
(Livermore, CA) “The Las Positas College (LPC) Angels for the Performing
Arts will host Pasta Pizzazz, a fundraiser for the LPC Performing Arts Department,
on Friday, May 9. The event will be held at Rios-Lovell Winery, located at
6550 Tesla Road in Livermore. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with a no host
bar, followed by dinner at 7:30 and music at 8:30.
A delicious pasta dinner provided by Girasole Grill of Pleasanton is included
in the ticket price, along with vocal jazz performances by the Las Positas
College Vocal Jazz Group. Tickets are $40 each, or a table for eight can be
reserved for $300. Please contact Mary Campbell at (925) 373-4918 to purchase
tickets. The event is very popular and typically sells out. Proceeds from
the event support the Arts at Las Positas College.
4/25/03
Las Positas College Art Department Hosts 25 th Annual Festival of the Arts May 8-23
(Livermore, CA) – Las Positas College hosts the 25 th Annual Festival of
the Arts beginning on May 8 and continuing through May 23. Hundreds of art
works created by students will be displayed in downtown Livermore and at the
college campus. The exhibit will feature paintings in oil and watercolor,
drawings, photography and graphic design.
The silver anniversary of the show opens with a reception on May 8 from 7-9:00
p.m. at the Thompson Gallery, located at 2241 First Street in Livermore. Select
works will be on display at the gallery through May 16 from 12-5:00 p.m. daily.
Art will also be on display at the Independent newspaper offices adjacent
from the gallery at 2250 First Street. The public is encouraged to call (925)
447-8700 for viewing times. All events associated with the Festival of the
Arts are free to the public.
Student art will also be on display at a number of locations on the college
campus from May 19 to May 23 during regular college operating hours.
Visitors may view these works in Building 100 or in the Learning Resources
Center, where they can pick up a free map to take a tour of all the artwork
on display on campus. An informal reception honoring the student artists is
slated for 7:00 p.m. on May 21 in Building 300. Awards and prizes will be
given to promising artists based on the evaluation of faculty and independent
judges.
The Las Positas College art faculty for Spring 2003 is comprised of Steven
Albair, Robert Breuer, Fredda Cassidy, David McLaughlin, Linda Murdock, Kate
Ruddle, Monica Satterthwait, Oneida Stowe and Neil Thomas.
For more information about the 25 th Annual Festival of the Arts, please call
Philip Manwell at (925) 373-3082.
4/10/03
Las Positas College Art Instructor Exhibits Works In The Bay Area
(Livermore, CA) – Las Positas College art instructor, Oneida Stowe Dravidzius,
has joined a studio group in Oakland and has been chosen to exhibit selected
works from her “Hot Dog Cool Cat” series. The series was originally unveiled
at the East Alameda County's SPCA in Dublin this past fall.
Last summer a curator from the Oakland Museum visited Stowe Dravidzius' studio
in Livermore where a painting of hers was selected to be part of a project
headed by the Oakland Museum Professional Services Division. The exhibit,
at the Oakland International Airport, called “Dreams Aflight” now includes
one of Stowe Dravidzius' paintings.
Stowe Dravidzius is actively involved in locating exhibition sites for Las
Positas College students to have their work displayed in the Tri Valley. She
has helped to develop such events as: Art Under the Oaks at Alden Lane Nursery
in Livermore, student exhibits at the SPCA in Dublin and is currently hoping
to increase the number of student works in the Livermore's Annual Spring Festival
by supporting the expansion of the exhibit.
For information on upcoming exhibits, Stowe Dravidzius can be reached at (
925) 373-5800 ext. 2212 or at (925) 447-8104.
3/25/03
Las Positas College Invites Public to Learn About Interior Design Certificate Program Free Community Event Slated for Tuesday, April 1
(Livermore, CA) – Las Positas College is hosting a free workshop on Tuesday,
April 1, 2003 entitled "What Can I do with a Major in Interior Design?"
The event, which is open to the public, is scheduled from 5:30 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m. in Building 900 at Las Positas College in Livermore.
Participants will learn about the two and four year programs available in
the field of interior design, as well as the differences between a designer,
a decorator, stager and redesigner.
A panel of experts from the school's Interior Design faculty will also describe
the many skills that can be cultivated through the program, such as creativity,
listening and art. The instructors will also discuss other aspects
of the industry that are taught in interior design programs, such as space
planning, purchasing, design, budgeting and building codes.
"There are a variety of job opportunities for interior designers as a
result of an increased emphasis on the quality of the space we live and work
in," said Jill Hornbeck, a member of the Interior Design faculty team
at LPC. "As a result, there are designer opportunities in areas
such as space planning, office, retail and hospitality design, product design
and computer-aided design," she added.
The Interior Design program at Las Positas College prepares individuals for
entry-level positions in the field of Interior Design. The program
courses provide knowledge in the specifics of interior design, as well as
general education to provide a breadth of knowledge.
For more information about the Interior Design workshop, please contact Jennifer
Aries at (925) 485-5215. Attendees are required to pay a $1.00 parking
fee.
3/13/03
Las Positas College Brain Awareness Lecture Canceled
(Livermore, CA) – The Las Positas College Brain Awareness lecture has been
canceled due to speaker illness. The lecture was to take place today Thursday,
March 13 from, 7:30-9:00 p.m. in Room 1601. Exhibits on the Brain will still
be on display in the library for viewing.
For more information about Brain Awareness Week, please contact Gerry Gire
at (925) 846-0528.
2/12/03
Las Positas College Seminar Features Best Selling Author Joan Borysenko On March 8
(Livermore, CA) – Las Positas College in Livermore is proud to announce it's
30 th Annual Las Positas College Mental-Physical Health Symposium; A Celebration
of Life - Creating Balance, Inner Peace and Wellness. The event will be held
on Saturday, March 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Building 600.
This year's featured speaker will be Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., a nationally known,
bestselling author and lecturer who brings science, medicine, psychology and
spirituality together in the service of healing. Trained as both a
medical scientist and psychologist, Borysenko is on the leading edge of the
mind-body revolution. Her books include the classic bestseller, Minding
the Body, Mending the Mind; Fire in the Soul, A Woman's Book of Life and,
most recently, Inner Peace for Busy People.
Borysenko's presentations are full of humor and personal anecdotes as
well as the latest scientific research and practical exercises for both personal
and professional growth. She is delighted to return to Las Positas
College, as she is the most requested speaker and the embodiment of the messages
of these symposia.
This event is being planned by Dr. Dee Roshong, dean of student services,
and director of the PACE and Quest Programs, Dr. Judy Porta, emeritus sociology
instructor and Ms. Margaret Emery, emeritus health instructor.
Tickets for this non-credit symposium are $30. Due to limited seating,
early registration is recommended. Beverages and food service are available
in the college cafe. For more information or t o register, please call Roni
Jennings at (925) 373-4926.
This event is provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing,
Provider Number CEP10437, for five contact hours.
2/5/03
Colleges to Hold Annual Scholarship Banquet
(Livermore, CA) – Las Positas College in Livermore, Chabot College in Hayward
and the District Office in Pleasanton, along with the Coalition of Asians
and Pacific Islanders in Education, (CAPE) are hosting their Annual Lunar
New Year Scholarship Banquet.
This annual banquet raises funds for Asian and Pacific Islander students.
Participation in this event will support scholarship endeavors, thus contributing
to the success of scholarship recipients.
The banquet will be on Friday, February 21, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. It will
be held at the Willow Tree Restaurant, 6513 Regional Street in Dublin, 925-828-9111.
Banquet tickets are $35.00 per person and raffle tickets are $1.00 each or
6 tickets for $5.00.
Some raffled items will include gift baskets from community members, tickets
to Disneyland, Oakland A's games, Six Flags Marine World, a gift certificate
for Mudd's Restaurant and even an autographed photo of former Giant Dusty
Baker. Highlights of the evening include excellent Chinese food, live entertainment,
a raffle, and a memorable evening for scholarship recipients and their families.
For more information and to purchase banquet and raffle tickets please contact
Christine Acacio, CAPE vice chairperson at 925-373-5885.
2/5/03
Regional Science Bowl at Las Positas College a Success
(Livermore, CA) – Las Positas College recently announced the results of the
Science Bowl held on Saturday February 1. The Science Bowl is a High School
competition with local students competing in a question and answer forum.
The winner was Lynbrook (San Jose) and the runner up was Monta Vista (Cupertino).
Schools that participated were Livermore, Granada, Monte Vista (Danville),
Los Gatos (Los Gatos), Mission San Jose (Fremont), Chinese Christian Schools
(San Leandro), Foothill, and from San Jose; Andrew P. Hill, Leland, Santa
Teresa, Lincoln and The Harker School.
In the morning a series of round-robin matches took place to determine which
teams would advance to the final rounds. Finalists then squared off
after lunch to determine the champion. Trophies were presented in the
afternoon at the conclusion of the competition.
Another regional competition will be held this Saturday, February 8 in the
Oakland Federal Building at 1301 Clay Street in Oakland.
The winner of each regional competition will go to Washington DC in May courtesy
of the Department of Energy for the National Championships.
For more information please contact, Dr. Neal Ely, dean of academic services
at 925-373-5882.
1/28/03
Las Positas College Presents Financial Aid Workshop
(Livermore, CA) – Las Positas College's Financial Aid Office will host a
Financial Aid Workshop on Tuesday February 4, at 6:30 p.m. The workshop will
be held at Dublin High School's Library located at 8151 Village Parkway.
This workshop is designed to help parents and high school seniors, who plan
to attend college and apply for financial aid. Some of the topics will include
various types of aid available, important deadlines, common myths, what determines
eligibility, how a child becomes independent, how to apply, and valuable resources
for locating scholarships.
For more information and to register please contact, the Las Positas College
Financial Aid Office at 925-373-5816 or email lpcfinaid@laspositascollege.edu
by February 3. Attendees are asked to bring a pen and their 2002 W-2
forms or federal tax return.
1/22/03
Regional Science Bowl To Be Held at Las Positas College
(Livermore, CA) – Las Positas College in Livermore will host a Science Bowl
on Saturday February 1, from 8:30a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
The Science Bowl is a High School competition with the schools competing in
a Question and Answer forum in the morning and a series of round-robin matches
to determine which teams advance to the final rounds. Finalists will then
square off after lunch to determine the champion. Trophies will be presented
in the afternoon at the conclusion of the competition. The Regional Science
Bowl, co-sponsored by Sandia National Laboratory and Las Positas College,
will be held at Las Positas College at 3033 Collier Canyon Road in Livermore.
This bowl is one of 64 such events held nation-wide.
This competition will consist of approximately 15 to 20 high schools and includes
schools from as far south as San Jose, north to the Tri-Valley and beyond.
The winner of each regional competition qualifies to compete in the U.S. Department
of Energy's National Science Bowl in the Spring in Washington, DC.
For more information please contact, Dr. Neal Ely, dean of academic services
at 925-373-5882.