Professor Emeritus Cindy Alibrandi Passes Away

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Additional performances on December 4 and 5.
4 • Saturday
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Additional performance on December 5.
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THEY SAID IT
“I think of life as a good book.
The further you get into it, the
more it begins to make sense.”
– Harold Kushner
Integrity
Collegiality
Inclusiveness
December 3, 2010, Newsletter from President Michael J. Kasler
Professor Emeritus Cindy Alibrandi Passes Away on Thanksgiving
In 2002, she was honored as the recipient of the Excellence
in Leadership Award, which is given annually by the California
Community College Association for Occupational Education.
Later that year, Alibrandi was elected to the Buena Park Library
District board. In 2004, she was selected by the Academic Senate for a
Lucinda “Cindy” Alibrandi, a Professor Emeritus who helped
two-year term as Senator-at-Large.
develop the college’s Drug and Alcohol Certificate proIn May of this year, she was honored by the Extended
gram, passed away on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday.
Opportunity Programs and Services staff as part of the
Nov. 25, 2010.
EOPS Appreciation program. Selection for that honor is
An on-campus memorial is being planned for January
based on nominations by students.
2011, according to Nina DeMarkey, Dean of the Social
DeMarkey is working with Alibrandi’s family to hold a
Science Division.
memorial service on the Cypress College campus — tentaAlibrandi was a full-time faculty member in the
tively set for January 22. She will send more information as
Human Services Department from August 1988 until her
the details are finalized.
retirement in May 2008. She continued to teach as an
Alibrandi’s family has requested that memorial donaCindy Alibrandi
adjunct faculty member following retirement.
tions be made through the Cypress College Foundation
DeMarkey said that Alibrandi has been ill for a few
Office to the Cypress College Dr. Lucinda Alibrandi
months, and was getting better, but experienced complications.
Scholarship that was started after she retired. For more information
“She has been an esteemed professor,” said Gary Zager, Human
please contact Cypress College Foundation at (714) 484-7126 or founServices Coordinator.
dation@CypressCollege.edu.
Alibrandi, who helped develop Cypress
College’s Drug and Alcohol Certificate
Program, continued teaching in her retirement.
@Cypress is published each week. If
you would like to have items included,
please contact Marc Posner in the Public
Information Office at ext. 47006 or
mposner@CypressCollege.edu.
Dr. Michael J. Kasler, President
(714) 484-7308
mkasler@CypressCollege.edu
Cy p re s s C o lle g e
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‘Pull for Cypress’ Campaign Nearing End
Payne Honored as Teacher of the Year
The Cypress College Foundation’s “Pull for Cypress” campaign is scheduled to conclude today with participation nearing
last year’s historic level. As of Tuesday, the employee-giving effort
was 13 participants shy of the record 172 who participated last
year — and 30 greater than the previous record, set in 2008.
The Foundation funds a variety of projects, including student
scholarships, Mini Grants and other special projects.
To participate in Pull for Cypress, contact the Foundation at
ext. 47126, email foundation@CypressCollege.edu, or complete
the campaign form that was placed in your campus mailbox.
English Professor John Payne was
honored on Tuesday night for his selection as the Cypress College Teacher of
the Year for 2009-2010 and subsequent
nomination for Orange County Teacher
of the Year honors — a process sponsored by the James Hines Foundation
through the Orange County Department of Education. Payne,
along with other educators, was honored at an event held in the
Grand Ballroom of the Disneyland Hotel.
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CHARGERS
The women’s volleyball
team is headed back to the
California final-four championship tournament this weekend
after defeating Pasadena City
College on campus this week.
Cypress fended off
an upset bid by the fourth
seeded Lancers and won in
four sets. The win was doubly sweet as the Chargers
avenged their 3-0 loss to
Pasadena in their first match
of the year. Cypress will now
be one of four teams remaining in the state as they travel
to Chaffey this weekend in
a double-elimination tournament to determine the 2010
CCCAA Women’s Volleyball
State Champion.
After sweeping seven
straight opponents, it was
clear to the Chargers early on
that they would not have a
easy path to the win. Cypress
was keyed by the serve of
sophomore opposite Kelly
Chiffer and sophomore outside hitter Nicole Boyle.
Cypress (24-4) is
now headed to the State
Championship tournament
to complete some unfinished business. After finishing
2009 as the runner up, the
Chargers must defeat the
three remaining opponents in
the double-elimination tournament. They will start with
Santa Rosa, the number two
seed from the North, in their
first meeting this season, on
Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Donations Help Furnish College’s New Veterans’ Resource Center
Cypress College student veterans were surprised
last week with a donation that will help provide a television for the new Veterans’ Resource Center (VRC)
on campus. A contribution of $355 from Cypress
College administrators, deans and faculty was presented to the students by Dr. Kasler and
Nina DeMarkey, Dean of the Social
Science Division, during potluck held in
the VRC on Tuesday, November 25.
Other donations that have been
received were $200 from Pat Ganer,
History, and $468 from Atsuchi
Yamaguchi, Accounting. Christy Davis, Veterans’
Coordinator, said that an additional $600 is needed to
purchase a television with wireless headsets.
The Federal Government provides $2,000 per year
to fund the VRC.
Starbucks donated all of the furniture in the VRC,
and Media Services donated the computers.
There is a wish list for all of the items needed for
the VRC, including a couch and gift cards to purchase
office supplies such as paper and pens.
A fax machine is also needed to facilitate
correspondence with the Veterans’ Affairs
office in Oklahoma.
The VRC opened this semester as
part of the college’s effort to serve the
increasing number of military veterans who are returning from duty and are seeking to
further their education. For more information please
contact Christy Davis at (714) 484-7168 or cadavis@
CypressCollege.edu.
Chemistry Clubs Participates in National Chemistry Week
The Cypress College Chemistry Club participated in National Chemistry Week, sponsored by American
Chemical Society. The event featured showing the “Power of Polymers: How Diapers Work,” on Sunday, October
10, 2010, at the Santa Ana Zoo. Other local colleges, such as CSUF, UCI, Concordia, Chapman College,
Fullerton College and Orange Coast College also participated. Each school had hands-on experiments for the children to do.
Last year, over 1000 people attended the National Chemistry Week, and this year, the turn out was even
higher. Besides having fun, the chemical principles were explained, and chemistry was shown in a positive light to
the public.
Robin De Roo, the Chemistry Club Co-Advisor, said that the American Chemical Society promotes a yearly
National Chemistry Week. The Orange County Section of ACS for over 10 years has engaged the help of local
colleges, and the Santa Ana Zoo, in its efforts to reach out to the public.
Contemporary Art and Technology Students Build Dream Catcher
Cypress College students in the Contemporary
Art and Technology class (ACG 190) collaboratively
designed and built a seventeen-foot dream catcher in
the lobby of the Fine Arts Building.
The sleep device is equipped with various sensors
and microphones (most of which they built themselves) that collect movement and sound data generated during sleep. It also outputs real-time movement,
audio, and visual data during the course of the night to
enhance restful and nightmare-free sleep.
Nine students were hooked up to the dream
catcher and slept the night in the Fine Arts Building
lobby on Thursday, November 18, 2010.
The remaining students in the class collected the
data throughout the night and composed a “sonic sleep
score” which they serenaded the sleepers with in the
morning.
No nightmares were reported, according to
Professor Ed Giardina. The dream catcher will be on
display in the lobby of the Fine Arts Building until
the end of the semester. All are invited to come by and
have a look.
Photographs are available on the Flickr website.
BRIEFLY
Twenty two Honors/
Service Learning students
participated in two different election-oriented service
opportunities.
Collection Center
Workers volunteered from
7-11 p.m. on election night
at various locations around
the county such as libraries
and police stations (they also
participated in a 2 hour training the previous weekend).
After the polls closed the poll
workers would bring ballots
and polling materials to these
locations and the students
would load the materials into
armored vans and moving
vans for transport to the Tally
Center.
Tally Center Workers
volunteered from 5:30 p.m.3:30 a.m.! The students were
first trained in the various jobs
(loading dock, sorting, computer chip removal, absentee
ballots, provisional ballots,
recycling of materials, and
refuse control) for the night,
then they were fed and they
worked diligently until all of
the ballots in Orange County
were accounted for.
Prior to the event students had also worked on
voter registration. They were
able to see and understand
the entire process in action.
Both activities were tied
to courses, but Honors Club
members were also invited to
participate.
For nearly a half-million students, Cypress College has been a springboard to their dreams. Cypress Colleg e: Motivating Minds.
Public Information Office
Bicycle Safety Tips
➢ Bicycle theft has become a notable problem on college campuses, and Cypress College is no exception.
Bicycles — and individual bicycle parts such as seats and “quick release” wheels — are in big demand
for would be criminals. As the college explores ways to help reduce theft, we are sharing tips to limit the
window of opportunity for would-be bicycle thiefs:
Secure Your Bicycle
➢ It has been found that in the vast majority of bicycle thefts, bicycles were unlocked, improperly locked,
or locked with inadequate locking devices, such as lightweight cables or chains, or low-quality U-lock
devices.
The following tips may be helpful to deter a perpetrator from committing theft:
✓ You should always lock your bicycle through the frame and both wheels to a bicycle parking rack,
preferably a rack with a thicker frame.
✓ Lock all free parts of the bicycle as well, or take them with you. If you lock only the front wheel you may
return to find only the front wheel.
✓ You should always carry a secure lock whenever you plan to leave your bicycle unattended.
✓ The “U”-shaped locks have proven to be the most effective; but, like all locks or chains, they can be
defeated. Use a high-end “U”- shaped lock to reduce the chances of the lock being defeated. You should
also exercise care in where and how you lock your bicycle.
✓ Leave your bicycle in a visible, well-lighted area. Avoid leaving your bicycle locked outside overnight.
✓ Always use designated bike racks rather than light poles, railings, benches, or other unsecured places.
Suspects are often creative in their approach; if they are unable to steal the bike, they may try to take any
valuable parts.
Report Theft
✓ Report the theft immediately to the Cypress College Campus Safety Department.
✓ Provide campus safety staff with the descriptive information, such as the serial number and license
number, to increase the chance of recovery.
✓ Call Cypress College Campus Safety at (714) 484-7387
9200 Valley View St
Cypress, California 90630-5897
(714) 484-7000
North Orange County Community College District
www.CypressCollege.edu
Americana Awards
Giving Thanks
Cypress College Thanks
‘We Give Thanks’ Founder
November 29, 2010 — 3:40 p.m.
Cypress College was highlighted at the “We
Give Thanks” on Thanksgiving day at the
Honda Center when college President Dr.
Michael J. Kasler was given the opportunity to
share that event founder Frank Garcia will be
the Americana Man of the Year.
In addition to providing a Thanksgiving Day
feast to the homeless and less fortunate, The We
Give Thanks Thanksgiving Dinner has become
a meeting point where anyone not wanting to
spend this festive time of year alone can come
and enjoy a great meal, entertainment, and the
friendly company of thousands of others from
Southern California.
Event emcee Kent French (who will also emcee
the 36th Americana Awards on February 26,
2011) announced that Cypress College is
honoring Mr. Garcia as the Americana Awards
Man of the Year for his work starting and
running We Give Thanks.
We Give Thanks was expected to feed up to
20,000 people.
http://www.cypresscollege.edu/news/blog_201011.htm#WeGiveThanks
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Honors Monthly
December 2010
Honors Monthly is designed to provide you with helpful information
related to program and campus activities throughout the semester.
You may receive an edition once or twice monthly as needed. Some
information will appear in every edition. New information will
appear in italics.
Thanks to all those that participated in the successful activities during
the last month. We have great club officers that are actively working to
enhance your experience at Cypress College.
U C L A T AP Day
November 19, 2010
Announcements and Reminders:
Honors Club Meetings: The meetings for this semester are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, at 3:00 p.m. in the Student Conference Room in the Student Activities Building. Please plan to attend as future Honors events are planned at these meetings. There are no more meetings scheduled for the fall semester. The next meeting will be on January 25, 2011 in Student Activities as 3:00 pm. Honors t-­‐shirts will be distributed at the first club meeting of the spring semester on January 25, 2011. Congratulations to our Honors President April Witham for securing an Associated Students grant for $400.00 to help with the cost of the t-­‐shirts and club events! The final event of the semester is scheduled for December 7, 2010 in Student Activities at 3:00 pm. We will be serving pizza and conducting an evaluation of the •‡‡•–‡”ǯ• courses and program events. We would love your input and company. An exciting new activity is coming in the spring semester. Dr. Kasler, the President of Cypress College, has agreed to participate in a Book Club with the Honors students! The book we will be discussing is The Soloist by Steve Lopez. So take some time during your winter break to read this interesting account of homelessness in Los Angeles. Book Club dates will be announced next semester. Call for Proposals! The Honors Transfer Council of California hosts an Honors research conference every spring at UCI. If you have a research project that you could present at the conference please contact Professor Sonne immediately. You must prepare a 200 word abstract of your presentation that must be submitted by December 17, 2010. The conference date is Saturday, March 26, 2011. This is an excellent opportunity to add Dzpresenting at an academic conferencedz on your application for universities, scholarships and employment. Abstracts of accepted presentations will also be printed in a UC publication! The website with all of the information is as follows: www.honorstcc.org Call for Proposals! The Honors Transfer Council of California (Bay Area Consortium) also hosts an Honors research conference every spring at Stanford University. If you have a research project that you could present at the conference please let Professor Sonne know. The proposal submission deadline is February 20, 2011. Individual and group presentations are welcome to apply. This is another terrific opportunity to enhance your applications with this extraordinary academic experience. The website with all of the information is as follows: http://admission.stanford.edu/honors We are glad you were able to visit UCLA for this year's TAP/Transfer Conference on Friday, November 19, 2010. To facilitate next year's planning, please visit the SurveyMonkey web page -­‐-­‐ http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8Q7PYK8 -­‐-­‐ and complete the 2010 TAP/Transfer Conference Evaluation Survey for Students. The survey will be available through Sunday, December 12. Spring 2011 registration is here Ȃ see the list of Honors Courses in the attachment. If you are currently enrolled in Honors ENGL 100H or have taken it in the past and are attempting to enroll in ENGL 104H you must be cleared by a counselor due to a glitch in the system. This is a reminder that as a member of the Honors Program you have the benefit of receiving a UCLA library card and access to the Powell Library resources. The following link has the information necessary to getting your card: http://guides.library.ucla.edu/aecontent.php?pid=111792&sid=
841836 . See attached scholarship application. The Honors Program Handbook is now available on the Honors Program website: www.cypresscollege.edu/academics/specialPrograms/Honors You will also find Honors forms, newsletters, and club info on the site. The Honors Director and Counselor have offices in the Transfer Center on the 2nd floor of The Student Center. There is an Honors „‘‘•Š‡Žˆ‘—–•‹†‡‡›
ƒ„‘—”‹‡ǯ•‘ˆˆ‹…‡ˆ‹ŽŽ‡†™‹–Š‘‘”•
and Service Learning resources. There is a white Honors binder that always has the current activities sign-­‐up sheets and permission forms for the upcoming Honors events. These forms must be completed if you plan on attending any of the Honors events. We are trying to expand awareness of our wonderful program. Please recruit new people and encourage your Cypress College friends to apply for the Honors Program. Remember to visit our facebook site for additional photos and program information. Calendar of Activities:
2010
December 7:
December 17:
Evaluation/Pizza Party in Student Activities conference
room from 3:00-4:00 pm
Deadline for HTCC Conf proposal submissions
2011
January 25:
February 20:
March 26:
May 7:
Club meeting in Student Activities conference room at
3:00 pm (meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays)
Deadline for Stanford Conf proposal submissions
HTCC Research Conference at UCI
Stanford Research Conference
Contact Information:
K athryn Sonne, Honors Program Director
ksonne@cypresscollege.edu
714-484-7452
Penny G abourie, Honors Program Counselor
pgabourie@cypresscollege.edu
714-484-7129
www.cypresscollege.edu/academics/specialPrograms/Honors
F all 2010 Honors Club O fficers
A pril W itham, President
aprilwitham@yahoo.com
E rik L unde, V ice-Pres
whyofing@aol.com
A rthur M ogievsky, Secretary
A mogli23@yahoo.com
T ammy Ross, T reasurer
tammyj ross@hotmail.com
L uis Bautista, H istorian
L uisbautista68@verizon.net
Deborah Song, I C C Rep
deborahjieun@ hotmail.com
Jonathan G ryn, I C C Rep (alternate)
jonathangryn@yahoo.com
E lizabeth G utier r rez, Publicity
G utier rez009@yahoo.com
L ucas Y in, A ctivities Coordinator
Y in.lucas@gmail.com
C hristine Par k, W ebmaster
christinepar k @gawab.com
Announcing
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Education Programs
http://www.orau.gov/dhseducationprograms
DHS Scholarship Program
Supporting students interested in pursuing the basic science and technology
innovations that can be applied to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security mission.
* Undergraduate students
* U.S. citizenship required
* Funding available for fall 2011
* Full tuition and monthly stipends
* Includes 10-week summer internships at federal research facilities or universitybased DHS Centers of Excellence
* Application Deadline: January 5, 2011
DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program
Providing a 10-week summer research experience for undergraduate students
majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (HS-STEM).
* Undergraduate students
* U.S. citizenship required
* Funding available for Summer 2011
* 10-week summer research experiences at federal research facilities
* $500 weekly stipends plus transportation expenses to/from the internship location
* Application Deadline: January 5, 2011
DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions
Providing research opportunities to increase and enhance the scientific leadership at
Minority Serving Institutions in research areas that support the mission and goals of
DHS.
* Faculty recruits one or two student team members (undergraduate and/or graduate)
* Preference given to early career faculty
* U.S. citizenship required
* Funding available for Summer 2011
* 10-week summer research experiences at university-based DHS Centers of
Excellence
* Stipends, housing allowances, limited transportation expenses provided for faculty
and students
* Faculty encouraged to apply for up to $50,000 in follow-on research funding at the
end of the summer
* Application Deadline: February 1, 2011
Complete information is available online at http://www.orau.gov/
dhseducationprograms.
Questions regarding the DHS Education Programs can be sent via e-mail to
dhsed@orau.org.