WELCOME. Please welcome Geni Astorg, our new
director of development and the executive director of the WVU at Parkersburg Foundation. Geni can be contacted at geni.astorg@wvup.edu or at ext. 341.
(Submitted 12/29/11)
LEADERSHIP/TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOP. There will be a Leadership and Team
Building workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 10 in the WCE building from 2 to 4:30 pm.
Registration fee is $15. Register by Dec. 31 by contacting Deborah Lockhart at 304.424.8277 or
deborah.lockhart@mail.wvu.edu.
(Submitted 12/28/11)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Click here for the professional development week
agenda, Jan. 3 - 6, 2012. (submitted 12/28/11)
MISSING EASEL. The Human Resources
office is missing an easel, if you have it could you please
return it to their office 1008.
(Submitted 11/19/11)
EOM NOMINATIONS.
Nominations
for Employee of the Month are being accepted and should be submitted to
Drema Starkey. The nomination form is
available in the "Campus Links" drop-down menu on this page. Here is a
link to the
EOM guidelines.
(Submitted 11/19/11)
CONGRATULATIONS. Debbie Richards, special assistant to the president for policy and social justice, graduated with a master of legal studies from West Virginia University on Sunday, Dec. 11.
(Submitted
12/16/11)
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NEW BOOK.
The library has a copy of The Art Museum, published by Phaidon. This is a spectacular book of images of the greatest works of art. Please stop by and have a look at this beautiful work.
(submitted 12/6/11)
SYMPATHY NOTE. The campus community extends
its sympathies to Lisa Flowers-Clements and her
family following the death of her father, Donald
Flowers. Information regarding memorial services,
which will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 4 pm, can be
found at
www.matheneyfh.com.
(submitted 12/6/11)
SYNC PASSWORDS. Sync your MyID passwords for MyAccess, Groupwise, eCampus and the services and systems
available via MasterID at
https://myid.wvu.edu. You will experience no change to the process
you follow to access your accounts. Documentation
for activating accounts, changing your password and
how to reset your password is listed at
https://myid.wvu.edu under "Documentation." For
additional assistance, call 304.293.4444 or email
oithelp@mail.wvu.edu. (submitted 12/6/11)
HOLIDAY CONCERTS. The College Chorale will join the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra again this year for its popular
"Home for the Holidays" concerts in Charleston and Parkersburg. To purchase tickets to this family friendly performance at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Clay Center in Charleston, go to
www.wvsymphony.org. Tickets for the 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 concert in Parkersburg at Blennerhasset School are available from
tickets@wvsop.org. (submitted 12/5/11)
HOLIDAY LIBRARY HOURS. Monday,
Dec. 19 - Thursday, Dec. 22: 8 am - 4 pm; Friday,
Dec. 23 - Tuesday Dec. 27: Closed; Wednesday, Dec.
28 - Friday, Dec. 30: 8 am - 4 pm; Monday, Jan. 2: Closed;
Tuesday, Jan. 3 -Friday, Jan. 6: 8 am - 4 pm. (submitted 12/5/11)
TREE LIGHTING. The Friends of the Armory invite you to attend
The Armory Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday, Dec. 2, 5:30 pm in historic downtown Marietta.
WVU Parkersburg retention specialist Bob Westbrook will be playing with the Holiday Brass Quintet, who will also perform after the event at Over the Moon Pizzeria.
(submitted 12/1/11)
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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. Employee of the Month for
December is Robin Ambrozy, Interim Director
Non-Traditional Programs.(Submitted
12/1/11) |
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CAMPAIGN KICKOFF.
Wednesday, Nov. 30 is the kickoff for "Every Dollar Counts!" for the 2011 WV State Employee Combined Campaign. It will be held in the
student lounge from 11 am - 12:30 pm. Faculty,
staff and students are invited and encouraged to join
to let our contributions make a positive impact on the community in which we live. There will be a raffle for a Nook, a trivia contest with WVU Parkersburg prizes and refreshments.
Our campaign will run through Dec. 16, the last day of finals, at which time the drawing for the Nook will be held. Please join us for this worthy cause.
(submitted 11/29/11)
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PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR. Congratulations,
Phil McClung, on being named the "2011 West Virginia Professor of the Year" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education
(submitted 11/29/11)
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CARICATURE. Don Lemon's caricature is located at the information desk, if you would like to write
him a note of well wishes on his retirement.
(submitted
11/29/11)
SPRING ORIENTATION. New student orientation will be Jan. 7 at 8 am. Faculty volunteers from each division are asked to either man
a table representing your division during the the major/club/services fair from 8 to 9 am or to lead a small group discussion from 9:30 to 10 am. Faculty and staff sponsors of
student clubs and organizations, please encourage your group to set up a table and attend the fair. For more information or to sign up, contact Amy Dennis at amy.dennis@mail.wvu.edu or ext. 383.
(submitted 11/28/11)
KINDLE FOR
EVAULATION. Stephen Hupp for information.
(submitted 11/21/11).
QUEBEC 2012.The Higher Education Policy Commission is again sponsoring an eight-day study abroad opportunity at Laval University in
Quebec City. Students from West Virginia colleges will travel together on a bus, stay in Laval residence halls and experience one of the oldest cities in North America. The $650 cost includes
most expenses. Registration is now open.
Click here for details or contact Rebecca Phillips (ext. 282).
LIBRARY ADDITION. The library has added the Oxford African American Studies Center to the database collection. This is a comprehensive collection of articles, biographies,
multimedia resources, maps, charts and other materials.
It is accessible from on and off campus. Please contact Stephen Hupp for additional details.
(submitted 11/17/11)
SPEAKER SERIES. The Wood County Commission is launching a new speaker series. Upcoming events will be:
"Practical
Suggestions for
Energy Savings
and Methods to
Achieve Savings
Through
Efficiency,"
Nov. 17, 11 am &
7 pm at
Parkersburg City
Council
Chambers; "Energy
Bench Marking,
Asset Tracking,
Auditing and Web
Based Control
Systems,"
Jan. 19, 11 am -
1 pm in the
Judge Black
Building; "Smart+Connected Real Estate and Smart+Connected Community Solutions," Feb. 17, 11 am - 1 pm in the Judge Black Building.
((submitted
11/16/11)
LEADERSHIP
& TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOP. The Workforce & Community Education (WCE) division is hosting a 2-session
leadership training workshop Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 2 to 3:30 pm (attend both) at the WCE building
. Cost is $15 for WVU Parkersburg employees. Contact Deborah Lockhart at 304.424.8277 or deborah.lockhart@mail.wvu.edu to register by Nov. 14.
(submitted 11/3/11)
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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. Employee of the Month for
November is Michelle Nabers, Admissions Assistant II,
Student Welcome Center. (Submitted
11/3/11) |
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FACULTY
AND STAFF TUITION WAIVERS. Employees seeking to use
the WVU Parkersburg Faculty and Staff Tuition Waiver Program for
themselves, a spouse, or dependent student, as defined in WVU-P
BOG Policy B-55,
must complete the application form and submit it to the Student
Services Office (Room 1209) by December 1,
2011 for the Spring 2012 term. A new application is
required for each semester, only current students who have applied
for admission will be eligible. The Tuition Waiver Form is
available
HERE.
(submitted 11/2/11)
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OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTOR.
Congratulations, Patsy Bee, on receiving the West Virginia Community
College Association's (WVCCA) 2011 "Outstanding Contributor Award."
(submitted 10/28/11)
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CALL
FOR READERS. WVU at Parkersburg and
DuPont Washington Works are collaborating on a
special theatrical presentation for our jointly
sponsored public celebration of the life of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. The program will be
delivered on the evening of Jan. 19, 2012.
Anyone who is interested in participating as a
reader is asked to notify Jeff Byrd at
Jeffrey.Byrd@mail.wvu.edu no later than Friday,
Oct. 28.
(submitted 10/25/11)
NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK. On Saturday, Oct. 29, law enforcement agencies will provide a unified opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted or unused
pharmaceutical controlled substances for destruction.
This program is anonymous - no questions asked.
Drop off locations are: Vienna Fire Dept.,
Mineral Wells Fire Dept., Camden Clark Memorial
Hospital, Lubeck Fire Dept., Williamstown Fire
Dept., WV State Police and Waverly Fire Dept.
(submitted 10/25/11)
HUMANITIES SPEAKER SERIES. The Office for Global Initiatives and the
Humanities Speaker Series will
co-host two
programs: "100 Days
in Rwanda" on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 11 am and "The Challenge of Providing Humanitarian Aid in Complex Political Emergencies" on Monday, Nov. 14 at 4 pm.
Both programs will be held in the theater and are free and open to the public.
(submitted 10/24/11)
STUDENT
PRESENTATIONS. The business division
invites you to come to the college theatre on
Monday,
Oct. 24, 4 - 6 pm for and on Monday,
Oct. 31, 4 - 6 pm to hear
senior student
presentations on various companies and
industries. The public is welcome.
(submitted 10/21/11)
TRIAL OFFER. The college has a 30 day trial
for the Oxford African American Studies Center.
This contains over 10000 articles and related
materials on African American and African
history and culture. To access the database,
click here, then click on the "click here for access link" under Oxford African American Studies Center. Contact Stephen Hupp,
ext. 418, for additional information.
(submitted 10/18/11)
SFJAZZ.
Tickets are still available for the performance of the music of
Stevie Wonder by SFJAZZ Collective on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7 pm in the College Activities Center. For more information visit:
www.sfjazz.org.
(Submitted 10/17/11)
GAMBIT ENTRIES.
Submissions of poetry, fiction, plays, essays,
black and white photography and pen and ink
drawings are being accepted for the Gambit
publication. The deadline is Nov. 18, and all
submissions must be hard copy. Everyone is
eligible and should include a return address
with materials. Drop off to Dr. Gaston in room
102C.
(Submitted 10/11/11)
AMERICAN SAMPLER CRAFT SHOW.
The 23rd Annual American Sampler Craft Show will
be Wednesday, Nov. 16, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm in the
multi-purpose room. Check out our white elephant
sale and anjoy our baked goods and hot dog sale.
Items for the white elephant sale go to Doris
Tustin. Questions? Contact Pat
Mollohan at 304-424-8208 or
pat.mollohan@mail.wvu.edu.
(Submitted 10/11/11)
COMMUNITY ROOM USAGE.
As a reminder, please review the
guidelines for using the community room.
(Submitted 10/11/11)
EOM NOMINATIONS.
Nominations
for Employee of the Month are being accepted and should be submitted to
Drema Starkey. The nomination form is
available in the "Campus Links" drop-down menu on this page. Here is a
link to the
EOM guidelines.
(Submitted 10/11/11)
PRESENTATION BY JERRY TRAYLOR. In observance of Disability History Week, WVU
Parkersburg is sponsoring a speaking tour by
nationally known motivational speaker and author
Jerry Traylor. He will speak the
main campus on Monday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in
the Theatre and at the Jackson County Center on Tuesday, Oct. 18
at 9:30 a.m. These presentations are free and open
to the public. Book signings will follow.
(Submitted 10/5/11)
STAFF WELLNESS KICKOFF.
Thank you to all who joined us for the kickoff
of the staff wellness program. Visit this.
Check out some pictures, and contact Pam
Santer at 304-424-3205 if you're interested in
participating.
(Submitted 10/5/11)
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THE MONTH. Employee of the Month for October is Jeremy Starkey,
Director of Institutional Research. (Submitted
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SYMPATHY NOTE.
Former employee Margaret Anne "Peggy"
Kessinger died at home Sept. 21. Peggy was a journalism teacher and
director of public information for Parkersburg Community College from
1971-1986. The campus community extends sympathy to her family. No
visitation or memorial service is planned.
More.
(Submitted 9/26/11)
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THE MONTH. Employee of the Month for September is Dave White,
Director, Facilities and Grounds. (Submitted
9/1/11) |
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NEW PHONE BOOKS. New phone
books are available at the information desk.(Submitted
8/16/11)
LIBRARY HOURS FOR FALL TERM 2011.
Monday - Thursday, 8 am – 9 pm, Fridays 8 am – 4 pm, closed on weekends.
Electronic books, periodicals, online music and video collections are available
24/7.
(Submitted 8/9/11)
ebooks.
Are
available for use by
the college
community. Users
will need a user
name and password
for off campus
access and they will
need a library card
number to access the
ebrary collection.
Please contact a
library staff member
for user names,
passwords and
library cards.
(Submitted 6/29/11)
ARTWORK ON
DISPLAY.
Art work from Beth
Cox's Fundamentals
of 2-D Design is on
display in the
library. Please stop
in to have a look.
(Submitted 6/24/11)
TIAA-CREFF
FINANCIAL EDUCATION
WEB SEMINARS.
TIAA-CREF's
financial education
Web seminars provide
a convenient
alternative for
those who cannot or
do not want to
attend a live
seminar.
Learn more. Or
arrange to talk with
a TIAA consultant by
visiting this
link.
(Submitted 6/23/11)
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