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KC Dairy Judging Team wins again!
T
he Kaskaskia College Dairy Judging team is a
winner again, coming home as the first-place
team at the North American International Livestock Expo recently held in Louisville, Kentucky. This is the team’s second national win of
2013 and second in a row after claiming the top spot at the
International Post-secondary Dairy Judging Contest held in
Madison, Wisconsin, earlier this year.
In competition, team members judge different breeds of dairy
cattle, looking for characteristics distinct to each breed. They
must then defend their reasons. KC students Morgan Wendling
of Altamont, Brett Woker of Greenville, Dylan Reed of Vandalia, and Jessica Telgmann of Strasburg made up the team.
The following results were recorded for each breed and
reasons:
Ayrshire: Brett Woker – 2nd, Morgan Wendling – 7th, Team
– 2nd
Brown Swiss: Brett Woker – 5th, Morgan Wendling –
9th, Team – 2nd
Guernsey: Dylan Reed – 2nd, Brett Woker – 3rd, Morgan Wendling 4th, Jessica Telgmann – 6th, Team – 1st
Holstein: Jessica Telgmann – 1st, Dylan Reed – 7th,
Brett Woker – 8th, Team – 2nd
Jersey: Dylan Reed – 4th, Jessica Telgmann – 5th, Morgan Wendling – 10th, Team – 3rd
Reasons: Brett Woker – 2nd, Dylan Reed – 5th, Jessica
Telgmann – 8th, Morgan Wendling – 10th, Team – 1st
Aaron Heinzmann, director of the agriculture program at
KC and faculty sponsor of the Dairy Judging team, said,
“Without the hard work and dedication of the team and the
support from producers across Illinois, this would not have
been possible.”
Please join Kaskaskia College in celebrating the accomplishments of these students!
Dr. Underwood receives his official proclamation as Illinois
Veteran of the Month from Illinois Department of Veterans’
Affairs Assistant Director Rodrigo Garcia.
KC president named
Illinois Veteran of the
Month for November
T
he Illinois Department of Veterans’
Affairs (IDVA) recognized Dr. James C.
Underwood, the
President of Kaskaskia College, a
U.S. Army veteran, distinguished
veteran leader, and an accomplished
educator as the Illinois Veteran of
the Month for November 2013 during a ceremony at Kaskaskia College.
“Dr. Underwood’s proven leadership, volunteer service and dedication to the veteran community are
very impressive,” said Erica
Borggren, Army veteran and Director, IDVA. “Starting with his service
in Vietnam in the 1960’s and continuing through his service as an educator, he has made a positive impact
on countless individuals. Dr. Underwood is a great example of what our
veterans are capable of accomplishing — and of contributing to our
communities and colleges.”
Underwood was honored at a ceremony on Friday, November 15,
2013, at the Lifelong Learning Center on the Main Campus, Kaskaskia
College in Centralia. IDVA’s Assistant Director Rodrigo Garcia, a
Marine Corps veteran, presented the
award to Dr. Underwood on behalf
of Governor Quinn and Director
Borggren.
“Jim Underwood exemplifies the
meaning of patriotism”, said Jim
Beasley, a Kaskaskia College Board
of Trustees member. “His entire life
revolves around his love for his
country and the individual responsibilities we all have in preserving the
American way of life. Kaskaskia
College is indeed fortunate in having the leadership of Jim Underwood.”
As President of Kaskaskia College, Dr. Underwood has championed veteran- and military-friendly
programs and services at the school
during his tenure. Under his leadership Kaskaskia College has been
named “GI-Friendly” for the past 5
years, created an on-campus Veter-
ans Service Office, and hosted the
Enduring Freedom Celebration each
year since 2001. His efforts helped
establish a Reserve Officer Training
Program in partnership with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
A distinguished academic leader
with awards and published works,
he is also a member of the Illinois
Veterans Service Advisory Committee, a Life Member of VFW Centralia Post 2055, and a 36-year
member of the American Legion
and Centralia Post 446.
Dr. Underwood’s 25-year Army
career included service in Active,
Guard and Reserve units, beginning
with his service in Vietnam in the
late 1960’s, and culminated with his
13 medals and awards for his service. He commanded from the platoon to the battalion-level in Ordnance, Special Weapons and
Infantry units. He and his wife Roxie, a retired educator, reside in Centralia, Marion County, IL. He was
nominated by Earl White, Veterans
Service Officer, Illinois Department
of Veterans’ Affairs, Southern District.
“I humbly accept this award on
behalf of the KC family,” Dr.
Underwood said. “Our veteran programs and our commitment to veteran education are the results of the
dedication and support of our caring
faculty, staff, and outstanding Board
of Trustees.”
About Veteran of the Month
The Illinois Veteran of the Month
Award is presented to veterans who
continue to serve their communities
after leaving the military and make
a real difference in the lives of others. Each month the Department
recognizes a different person or
group that contributes to communities across the state of Illinois. To
nominate a veteran for consideration, please visit
veterans.illinois.gov for the guidelines and a nomination form. Each
recipient is presented a proclamation signed by the Governor and the
IDVA Director, as well as a state
flag.
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items make perfect Christmas gifts for friends and family! Stop by
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Also, don’t forget to get Cash for your Books! Book Buyback begins on December 9 and runs through the 14th. Get cash for Christmas!
INSIDE:
Ameren Job Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Geospatial Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
KC Foundation Scholarship Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Health Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Pictured: Professor Bill Waggoner; Morgan Wendling (Altamont); Brett Woker (Greenville); Dylan
Reed (Vandalia); and Jessica Telgmann (Strasburg).
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin
Brothers Christmas Show
More than 50 years ago, Larry, Steve, and Rudy Gatlin
started singing in their little
hometown of Abilene, Texas,
and from there went on to
make music history. Over the
course of a four-decade
career that has taken the
Gatlin Brothers from dusty
Texas stages to White House
performances, from Broadway to the Grammy Awards,
and to the top of the country
charts, there has been one
unifying element, music.
There’s no harmony quite as
pure as family harmony.
Their KC performance will
feature a first half of greatest
hits followed by a selection
of Christmas favorites. Sunday, December 8, 2013 3:00 p.m. Call 545-3223 for
information and ticket availability.
Guest Column: KC Education
Centers offer more than convenience
BY KELLIE HENEGAR
KC DEAN OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
K
askaskia College
Education Centers,
located in
Greenville, Salem,
Nashville, and Trenton, and the branch campus in Vandalia, offer the convenience of KC
classes without the travel to the main
campus, but they also offer a variety
of services to both students and their
communities.
Built based upon Kaskaskia College’s philosophy of “bringing education to the times and places convenient to the learner,” the Education
Centers were first opened in small
spaces to gauge the demand for KC
services in the communities. After
soaring enrollments and increasing
opportunities to fill needs in the areas
served by the Centers, KC has
expanded upon their original plans,
and to date have built or expanded
new spaces for all but the Trenton and
Nashville centers, with expansion
projects underway for those facilities.
In the past, students at the Education Centers and the Vandalia campus were allowed to earn only half of
the credit hours needed for a degree
locally, and needed to travel to the
main campus to finish their studies.
But with an agreement ratified in
2012, all of the Centers can now
offer full degree and certificate programs locally. In light of this development, KC has been moving forward by expanding its offerings at
the Education centers and branch
campus. They are able to do this in
two innovative ways.
While a good number of face to
face classes take place at the Centers, no single venue can offer every
class that a student might need. KC
has addressed this issue with the
advent of Interactive TV (ITV) classes and online offerings. ITV classes
use state of the art interactive video
technology to allow students from all
over the district to attend a single
class that can originate from any
Education Center or campus. Every
Center and campus has at least one
ITV classroom, which not only
allows for interested students to
attend classes without the need to
travel; it also allows for classes to be
made viable through attendance by a
few students at several locations.
This has dramatically increased the
number and variety of classes
offered off campus.
Another burgeoning technology
aiding in this effort is online class
offerings. While a small number of
online classes were offered in the
past, the increase in students now
able to access computers and the
Internet has allowed for a huge
expansion of online classes. Even a
quick look at the online classes
offered in the KC Class Schedule on
the KC website
(http://www.kaskaskia.edu) shows
that in some programs, online classes are the norm, rather than the
exception. This has proved to be a
boon to students whose schedule
does not allow them to attend regular
face-to-face class meetings.
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Kaskaskia College Foundation Scholarships
John H. (Jack) Goodspeed
Scholarship
The Kaskaskia College Foundation recently awarded
Chanse Lyons of Sandoval the John H. (Jack) Goodspeed Scholarship. Chanse is a 2003 graduate of Sandoval High School and is a sophomore pursuing an
associate nursing degree. He is the son of Chanse
Lyons III and Charlotte Lyons. Pictured are Chanse
Lyons and Jerry Moyer, KC Foundation member.
Centralia Township High School Class of 1950 Scholarships
Kaskaskia College is proud to announce that Beth Perry
of Iuka has been named the recipient of the Centralia
Township High School Class of 1950 Scholarship awarded through the Kaskaskia College Foundation. Beth is a
graduate of Salem Community High School and is a
freshman majoring in accounting. She is the daughter of
Diann and Vernon Perry. Pictured are Beth and Dr. Scott
Crothers, dean of student success at Kaskaskia College.
Kaskaskia College is proud to announce that Sierra
Billhartz of Carlyle has been named the recipient of
the Centralia Township High School Class of 1950
Scholarship awarded through the Kaskaskia College
Foundation. Pictured in the photo above, right, are
Sierra Billhartz and Travis Henson, director of Marketing for Kaskaskia College.
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Centralia Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship
Kaskaskia College is proud to announce that Katherine Penland of Salem and Chelsea Miller of Centralia have
been named the recipients of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2055 Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship awarded
through the Kaskaskia College Foundation. Katherine Penland is a graduate of Salem Community High School
and is pursuing an Associate Degree in Nursing. Chelsea Miller is a graduate of Centralia High School and is also
pursuing an Associate Degree in Nursing. Pictured are Sue Owen of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Katherine Penland,
Chelsea Miller and Judy Mashburn of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Congratulations
scholarship winners!
Hazel (Bridges) Fogleman Memorial Scholarship
Kaskaskia College is proud to announce that Richard Squibb of Salem has been
named the recipient of the Hazel (Bridges) Fogleman Memorial Scholarship awarded
through the Kaskaskia College Foundation. Richard is a graduate of Salem Community High School and is a freshman at KC pursuing an Associate of Nursing Degree.
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KC Nursing
Department
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T
he Kaskaskia
College Nursing
Department held
a Health Fair in
the hallway of the
HB building on its main campus
on Monday, December 2. The
Health Fair
consisted of
a number of
information
booths
manned by KC Certified Nursing Aide students as part of their
Community Health class.
Informational booths included
Surviving Holiday Stress,
Healthy Snacks (with giveaways), Sexually Transmitted
Disease Prevention, Suicide
Awareness, Smoking Cessation,
Diabetes Awareness, Flu IQ,
Blood Pressure Checks, and
Addictive Drugs, focusing on
heroin and the latest frightening
drug, Krocodil.
In addition, St. Joseph’s Hospital was on hand to offer a variety of screenings, which included a chem profile, PSA for
men, vitamin D, and Hgb.
A1C.
For more information on
the KC CNA
program, please
contact Professor Sharon
Shanafelt at
545-3378.
Ed Centers:
Kaskaskia College has also
implemented an initiative called
Weekend College. Geared mostly toward career and technical
students, Weekend College
classes meet on Friday evenings
and on Saturdays to allow for
working adults and others with
rigid work schedules to also
gain education to further their
careers or to add on to their
skill sets. This newest innovation has proved very popular
and will continue to grow.
In addition, each Center has
an open computer lab which is
free to use by any student or
community member, offering
not only access for online
classes, but for any other computer needs a visitor may have.
These computer labs have
proven to be a very popular ser-
Professor Sharon Shanafelt pauses at a booth at the Health Fair at Kaskaskia College on Monday.
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vice, and have helped tremendously to cement positive relations between the College and
the communities.
When the expansion of the
Trenton and Nashville Centers
is complete, each Education
Center will house several Small
Business Incubators. These
offices include Internet and
phone services, and are
designed, through the Small
Business Development Center
(SBDC), to allow for business
startups to gain a foothold with
very little overhead costs.
These offices are available for a
lease period of three years with
a nominal fee, and have helped
a number of startup companies
to focus on growing their businesses. Kaskaskia College is
committed to the economic
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development of the region, and
its funding of the business incubator offices is an example of
that commitment.
Another service the Education Centers are providing to
their communities is as serving
as a venue for business meetings and gatherings of civic and
community groups. All but the
Trenton and Nashville centers
have conference rooms available, and a set of rooms that
can serve as individual classrooms but can also be expanded, with retractable walls, to
serve as a meeting place for
larger groups to meet. The
expansion plans for Trenton
and Nashville will also include
these spaces, which are modeled on the Lifelong Learning
Center on the KC main campus.
Aside from formal education,
each Center also offers a variety of Community Education
Classes. These credit and noncredit classes offer instruction
in a wide variety of interests,
from getting the most out of
your iPhone or iPad and digital
camera, to genealogy, beekeeping, home canning, quilting,
art, basic computer use, and
much more. As a service to the
senior citizens of the district,
Community Education classes
are offered for free or for a
reduced fee for students aged
60 years and over. During the
summer months, the Centers
also offer fun and informative
activities for children with the
Kids in College at Kaskaskia,
or KiCK classes.
The bottom line for the staff
of the Education Centers and
branch campus is customer service. From the directors to the
maintenance staff, each
employee is focused on meeting the needs of the students
and community members and
creating a friendly, welcoming
atmosphere. Feel free to visit
your local Education Center or
campus and see for yourself
how KC’s Education Centers
are a great asset to the students,
communities, and people they
serve.
For more information, please
contact the Education Center
Directors: Jerri Davenport,
Greenville Center at (618) 6649394 or (618) 545-3465; Ruth
Barczewski, Nashville Center
at (618) 327-9136 or (618) 5453485; Janice Eischens, Salem
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