Feb. 4-17, 2008

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award. The award will be given to a former student, regardless of the length of his or her enrollment at SCC, who has excelled in his or her profession and has given back to the community. Nomination forms are due by Friday, Feb. 22. For additional information, contact Edie Kirk at x8473. More.

SCC's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society received the Pinnacle Award for 2007. The honor is given to chapters that increase membership by at least 10 percent. This award is due not only to the academic excellence of SCC students, but also to the organization's diligence in encouraging qualifying students to join PTK. In recognition of their achievement, the group received a complementary registration for the 2008 International Convention in Philadelphia.

Can’t remember that meeting or event? Search the online SCC Calendar. Events are categorized under various headings in a drop-down menu; just choose the one that interests you.

There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 4 and 5, in the Student Center.

Projections International Film Series will screen the French film The Page Turner at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the SSB Auditorium.

The English department and Student Activities Office will host a coffeehouse open-mic night from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in the SSB Auditorium. Students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited for coffee, cookies, and creativity. Participants are encouraged to share original poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, and song selections of 5-7 minutes. For more information, contact Teddy Norris at x8407.

Double Reed Day, a full day of music training, will be held from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, in the FAB. Cost is $35. To register, contact John Walker at x8538. Registration form.

Black History Month features events throughout February. All events will be held in the SSB auditorium unless otherwise noted. Most activities are free, and all are open to the public.

• Dr. R. Bentley Anderson, of St. Louis University, will give a lecture on his book Black, White, and Catholic: New Orleans Interracialism, 1947-1956 at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5.
  
  
• The film A Class Divided will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, and at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7.
  
  
• An SCC African-American scholarship fundraising event will be held from
  7-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. Enjoy an evening of dance and entertainment featuring the NonStop Classic Rock Band. Tickets are $15 in advance; $20 at the door. To purchase tickets, contact Flo Johnson at x8365, Peggy Sherwin at x8598, or Dr. Stephanie D. Tolson at x8512. More.
  
  
• Experience The Human Race Machine Feb. 11-15 in the SSB lobby. The interactive exhibit maps the user's facial features to the characteristics of five different races, allowing participants to see what they would look like if they were Indian, Hispanic, Black, Asian, or Caucasian. More.
  
  
• The film The Power of an Illusion will be shown from 1-3 p.m. and from
  7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13.
  
  
• St. Louis artist Terrell Carter will present a lecture on his artwork at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18. Carter's artwork will be displayed from 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, Feb. 18-22, in the SSB Student Lounge.
  
  
• The film The Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels will be shown from noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26.

The Southeast Baroque Quartet will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, in the theater of the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building. The performance is part of the Concert Artist Series, co-sponsored by Student Activities, the SCC music department, and the SCC Foundation. Tickets are $13 for general admission, $8 for seniors, and $5 with SCC student I.D., and can be reserved by calling the Box Office at x8050. For additional information, contact John Walker at x8538.

The music department Guest Lecture Series will host a speaker from 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the Student Center Room 205. For more information, contact John Walker at x8538.

The SCC Art Faculty Exhibition will begin Feb. 4 and continue through March 2 in the FAB Gallery. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. For more information, contact Brian Smith at x8575. More.

The SCC Board of Trustees meetings will now be held at 5:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month, beginning Feb. 18, in the SSB 2102 Board Room.

Check out the 2007-08 Staff Training and Education Program (STEP) schedule.  Deadlines for enrolling in Managing Your Time is Feb. 14 .  To sign up for STEP classes, contact Jessica James in Human Resources. Learn more about the STEP program.

COL 104 Online Information and Internet Research will be offered online this spring as a late-start class beginning Saturday, Feb. 9. Learn more.

Show-Me Transfer Basics 101 will be held 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, and 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, in the Student Center Room 205. These workshops help students get on the right track to a successful transfer experience. More.

Chris Romer received Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPBB) certification from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council. The certification was based on years of public purchasing experience, education, and an extensive four-hour exam.

Employee birthdays for the current issue may be found on the Intranet.

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e-Outlook: The e-Outlook is a bi-weekly calendar of events and campus update for employees of St. Charles Community College. Contact:  Alexandra Smith, marketing specialist, at x8275. Deadline to submit items for the Feb 18 issue is Wednesday, Feb. 13.