News & Notes

Students win Iron Webmaster competition

North Lake College launched its First Annual NLC Iron Webmaster competition. “Students had four hours to create a Web site from scratch,” said Web Design Coordinator Sharon Huston. Student Webmasters were required to use only elements supplied by the competition's organizers. North Lake's Business & Information Technology program has a Web Design program, which offers training in current Web trends.

First Place winners are Alex Bohorquez (alumni) and Inna Goff (alumni/ Brookhaven student), Second Place winners are Angela Walling and Terry Walling, Third Place went to Susan Adams and Glen Sovian.

To see the Web sites that were created by North Lake's Webmasters, visit the Journalism Club's editorial blog at: www.theblazeronline.com

Agreement struck with Texas Southern University

DCCCD students have new options available to them with the establishment of an enrollment agreement with Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston. The agreement will result in easier transfers for DCCCD students wanting to take their associate's degree credits to the historicallyblack Houston university. A concurrent enrollment agreement will allow students to get a start on their TSU course work while attending one of DCCCD's colleges.

North Lake College students interested in the new agreement should discuss the program with an academic advisor. An appointment can be set by visiting The Welcome Center at NLC's Central Campus. General advising information can be found at: www.northlakecollege.com/adreg

Phi Theta Kappans win scholarships

Several members of Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for two-year colleges, have earned scholarships.

Maegen Vogt won a scholarship from Coca-Cola. Zuri Garcia won the 2006 Erin Tierney Kramp Encouragement Scholarship Award, which covers full tuition and books for up to four semesters.

Vicki Riley won scholarships from Datatel, STARS and Coca-Cola. She also won the Max and Rosa Goldblatt Endowment Award in Community Service scholarship. Michelle Yoby was named a LeCroy scholar.

Jaipreet Suri won Leader of the Year. Bobby Shephard won a full scholarship to the University of Dallas.

LeCroy scholars announced

Karmen Casey, visual arts; Mason Marchant, emergency medical services; and Michelle Yoby, business, were named LeCroy scholars for this year. The program honors DCCCD's former chancellor, Dr. R. Jan LeCroy, who served from 1981 to 1988. LeCroy scholars receive up to $3,200 to attend any DCCCD college

Photo by Michael Marion

Blazers tryout 195 basketball players

Winning the NJCAA Div. III National championship has impacted
North Lake's basketball recruiting efforts. Over 200 players tried-out to
become North Lake Blazers; thirty have enrolled at NLC and will report
to NLC's Central Campus in August.

Since only one player, Brandon Brooks, is returning from last
year's squad, coach Tim McGraw is bringing seven players from other
colleges. “We desperately need some players with previous experience
playing at the college level,” said McGraw. “We've found some guys who
can help us.”

Bryan Norman, Mike Mokeski, Bryan Mokeski, and Derick Sumpter
were red-shirt players last year. They practiced each day with the Blazers,
but did not suit out for games. According to McGraw, all four have
made good progress and are ready to help the Blazers in the fall. Ten freshmen
will also hit the hardwood when the season begins Nov. 2 with a tournament
at Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kansas.

Morning News increases free distribution

NLC students have responded enthusiastically to a pilot program sponsored by The Dallas Morning News. According to Student Services Assistant William Videtto, 400 newspapers will be made available beginning to students in the fall. The full edition of the newspaper can be found in front of the Student Programs & Resources (SPAR) office, located in Room A-233. The News-Register can also be found at the same location.

Teachers of the Year named

Student Programs & Resources (SPAR) announced the results of their Teacher of the Year election. After a two day voting period, History professor Yolanda Romero was named 2005-2006 Teacher of the Year. Students named Government instructor Amy Bacio was named Adjunct Teacher of the Year. Students take part in the election every spring.

Former chancellor collects $750,000

A financial severance package to former DCCCD chancellor Dr. Jesus Carreon by the District's board of trustees was revealed by The Dallas Morning News on July 29. The newspaper appealed to the State Attorney General after the college district declined to release details of the arrangement requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA.)

Carreon's severance agreement requires the District to give a specifically-worded, positive recommendation to any potential employers who inquire about the former administrator.

“Employees and representatives of the District shall be counseled to refrain from speaking about Dr. Carreon in a critical or unfl attering way,” according to the legal agreement arranged by Carreon's attorney and approved by the board of trustees. Carreon left DCCCD in May amid criticism of his performance and leadership style. Only one Trustee opposed to the conditions of Carreon's severance agreement.