newsletter summer-2010

OnMay19th2010,inhonorofNationalEMSWeekandourEMSstudentbody,CityCollegehostedthefirstAnnualALS(advancedlifesupport)Competition,alsoknownastheJamesMalcolmALSCompetition,whichwasnamedintributeforourEMSclinicalcoordinator.FifteenteamsfromaroundtheStateofFloridasuchasFlaglerCountyFireRescue,St.Johns,andTempleTerraceEMSsystemsattendedtheCollege’sfirstAnnualEMSALScompetition. Theeventincludedalargescaleinteractive(mock)scenariothatchallengedateamofthreeparamediccertifiedteammemberseachtotakeonascenethatencompassessavingmultiplevictimsofacardiacevent.TheeventpurposefullychallengedALSteamstorespondtoascenariowhichisonlybecomesrevealedtothematthepointofcall.Theteamhadfifteenminutes

tosortthroughaseriesofeventsthatledtopatientstoacriticalcondition.Metro-DadeFireRescuewontheevent,withBocaRatonFireRescuesecond,andMiramarFireRescuecomingin3rd.HonorablementiongoestoDavieFireRescuewhocameinat4thplaceinaverycloserunforthird. Over200teammembers,judges,staff,EMSstudentsandparticipantswerepresenttowatch(andparticipate)inthisintensiveandeducationalmasscasualtyscenario. Theday’sactivities includedalocal popularartistwho performedface painting,radio station93Rock,food vendorsandfire departmentregalia, t-shirtsandpins

Fort Lauderdale Campus News • page 1

ational Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week May 16th – 22nd, brings together local communities and medical personnel to publicize safety and honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine’s front line.N

National EMS Week 2010James Malcolm ALS Competition

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue - Team B winner of this year’s James Malcolm ALS Competition Two team members of Flagler County Fire Rescue are closely evaluated by judges in this year’s James Malcolm ALS Competition

Template Terrace Fire Department competing in the James Malcolm ALS Competition 2010

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sales.EMSstudentsfromtheEMSclubparticipatedinsettingupandactuallyroleplayinginthislargescaleevent.Alsoincludedinthefunwerearearepresentatives,EMSFireRescueChiefsfromlocalEMSandFireDepartments(i.e.Sunrise,Ft.Lauderdale,Davie,andMargateetc.)whowereinsupportofthetribute. Aspecialbig“thankyou”goesouttotheEMSClub,theEMSstudentbodyforbecomingstudentactors,andtheEMSdepartmentformakingthiseventsuchanexcitingsuccess.HerearesomepositivecommentsandpicturesfromourEMSstudents:“WewillseeyounextyearMay15th-21st2011,theeventwillbeabigsurprise!”

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ookingtobeapartofsomethingbigandrewarding?City CollegeBroadcastingClubhasjustwhatyou’relookingfor! Itallstartedfiveyearsagowhenagroupofeagerbroadcastingstudentscametogetherinwhatwouldsoonturnintotradition.Iguessyoucancallit“thelightattheendofthetunnel,”ajourneyofwhatbroadcastcommunicationsisallabout. Fortunatelyformethepasttwoyearshavebeenverybeneficial.Eachyearitisourgoaltotravelthe‘world’twice;oneoutofStatetripandtheotherisusuallyclosertohome.Notwotripsarethesame;eachisveryunique.Forexample,thispastAprilthebroadcastingclubhoppedonaflighttoAtlantatotourCNN World Headquarters,Crawford CommunicationsandV-103 (CBS)radiostation. Thesearethreecompletelydifferentareasinthefieldofcommunications,buteachtourleftadifferentimpressiononallnineteenofus.

AsidefromthefactthatAtlantaisawonderfulcity,weallleftwiththereassurancethatnomatterwherewemayendupafterCityCollege,thereisaplaceforusallinthemarketplace.Withvastknowledgeandhands-onexperience,IcanhonestlysaythateachandeveryoneofuscangraduatetodayandtakeourplacedoingexactlywhatwecametoCityCollegetolearn. ThankstothedynamictrioofourDepartment Chair Dr. Alvan LewisandhistwootherInstructors, Dr. Paul van Putten and Mr. Wayne Rouston.Butdon’tjusttakemywordforit,oneofourownSindy Tiradowhoisscheduledtowalkinthisyear’sgraduationhasalreadylandedapositionatCNNEnEspañolinAtlanta.WaytogoSindy!!!! Inothernews,wearehappytointroducetheclub’snewestofficials.Iampleasedtoannouncethatafterthreeyearsstanding,thePresidentialpositionhasfinallybeenawardedtoanight-timestudent,Denise Florentino.FromthedaytimeservingasVicePresidentisLaura Caiazza,SecretaryKaren MelendezandTreasurerMaria Vasquez.Goodluckladies!!!TheirtwoAdvisorsareChristopher SmithandKelly Cifuentes. Youaretheleadersofsomethingbigandexciting.Striveforthebest! Beingapartofthenewexecutiveisnottheonlyrewardingaspectoftheclub.Studentsareencouragedtoshowofftheirtalentsandcreativethinking,inexchangeforanawardorplaque…shallIsay.ForthefalltermKaren MelendezandRose HernandezwereStudentsoftheQuarterfordayandevening.Steve HabermanwontheBestRadioPresenterawardand

LFive Years and Going Strong!

Entire group visiting Crawford Communications

At CNN headquarters

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All aboard

s The Broadcasting Club hopped on a flight to Atlanta to tour

CNN World Headquarters, Crawford Communications, and V-103 (CBS)

radio station.

At CNN headquarters

Students with their tour guide at V-103 (CBS)radio

Fort Lauderdale Campus News • page 3

Christopher SmithcapturedtheBestRadioProduceraward.TheBestTelevisionPresenterawardwaswonbyCarolyn Grant-HamiltonandJean Samuel Jean Louis JrliftedtheBestTelevisionProducerprize. Anewstudent,Rocky MarshalldevelopedthewinningideaandcapturedtheMostInnovativeConceptawardandPatrick AlciuswasawardedtheOutstandingAchievementawardforneverhavingmissedaclassinalmosttwoyears.TheExcellentCharacterawardwassharedbyRohan Platt(day)andCarolyn Vojtasek(night). StudentsalsogetthechancetodisplayandbrushupontheirpublicspeakingskillsduringanyTuesdaymorning(10.10–10.30)andTuesdayevening(7.40–8.00)meetings.Studentscanspeakonanymaterialthattheychoosejustaslongasit’spositiveandeducational. Inclosing,IwouldliketosaythatIamsogratefulforthemanyopportunitiesthatwereaffordedmeandIamveryproudtobeapartofCityCollege’sBroadcastingClub.

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Relaxing after workshop

Asstatedbefore,ifyou’relookingtobeactivelyinvolvedinsomethingbig,thenlooknofurtherbecausetheBroadcastingDepartmenthaseverything….plus.Throughallthefestivities,tripsandtrainingIhavebecomeacquaintedwithallmyfellowbroadcastingstudents,becauseweareallmembersoftheClub.Weareonebigdelightfulanddelightedfamily,andIcantellyounow,wearerapidlygrowingwitheachterm.

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Fort Lauderdale Ambassadors Club

C ityCollegeStudentAmbassadorschose25newmembersthisSpring andinductedthemintoserviceonMay13th.FTLDirectorofEducation ThomasCarpenterchargedthestudentstomakethemostoftheirnewopportunity. “Thisisyourchancetoprovetheleadershipthatothershaveseeninyou,”Carpentersaid.“Nowthatyouhavesteppedup,youmightbesurprisedhowmanywillfollowyouintoexcellenceandsuccess.” ThenewAmbassadorswilljoinothersaspeermentors,libraryassistants,employerrepresentatives,academicadministrativeinterns,andlabandteachingassistants.AcademicprogrammanagerswillsoonbeginselectingcandidatesforconsiderationasAmbassadorsforthenextinductionceremonyduringtheSummerterm.

Director of Education Fort Lauderdale Campus, Thomas Carpenter, speaks at Ambassadors Induction Ceremony on May 13th, 2010

Karen Melendez and Laura Caiazza reciting the Ambassador Pledge during the induction ceremony on May 13th, 2010

Syan Tullis receives her Ambassador certificate from the Director of Education Fort Lauderdale Campus, Thomas Carpenter

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Mr.KevinCooper’sparamedicclassenjoyedauniquehands-onexperienceofworkingwithrealpigtracheas,lungsandheartsalongwithrealchickenlegs.Apig’sanatomy,especiallyitsairway,isextremelysimilartothatofhumans.Mr.Cooper’sparamedicIIclasshasbeenstudyingtherespiratorysystemandadvancedairwaytechniquesthissemester.Thislabgavethestudentstheopportunitytotaketheoryandputitintopractice. Mr.CooperwasassistedinthelabexercisebyEMSinstructorsAlainRodriguezandSteveSweetman.ThislabcouldnothavebeenpossiblewithouttheEMSadministrationbacking.WethankEMSDirectorMr.ChrisCrespowhowaskindenoughtoorderandpickupthepigorgansfromalocalmeatpackingcompany. Ittookacoordinatedefforttoconductthislabduetothenumerousskillstationsthatweresetup.ThestudentshadtorotatethroughfourskillstationsandhadtodemonstratetheircompetencyinSurgicalandNeedleCricothyrotomy,IntraosseousInfusion,Endotracheal

IntubationandPleuralDecompression. Abriefdescriptionofeachprocedurelistedabovemighthelptocreateabetterpictureofthisuniquelab.SurgicalandorNeedleCricothyrotomyisaninvasivetechniquethatplacesanendotrachealtubedirectlyintothetracheathroughasurgicalincisionatthecricothyroidmembrane.IntraosseousInfusionisusedwhenanIVisnotavailableandincludestheinsertionofarigidneedleintothelongbonecavity.Forthisskillthestudentsusedchickenlegs.EndotrachealIntubationisoneofthemostimportantparamedicsskills.Whenapatientisnotbreathingorunconsciouswithsevereairwaycompromiseendotrachealintubationisindicatedtomanageandsecureapatient’sairway.APleuralDecompressionisdonebyplacingalargeneedleintothethoraciccavity.Thisprocedureisperformedtorelieveatensionpneumothorax(collapsedlung)usuallycausedbytrauma. Thestudentsappearedtoreallyenjoythislabandthefeedbackfromthemwasquitepositive.

EMS Lab Exercise Prepares Studentsfor Trauma Conditions

n Thursday May 6th the City College EMS program organized and conducted an extraordinary medical laboratory exercise at the Miami campus.O

Instructor Kevin Cooper, Bryan Chevere

Junnett Noguera, Geysa Gonzalez, Reiner Ramirez, Georges Coucoi, Instructor Sweetman

Xavier Williams, Tomas Velez, Bryan Chevere

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Gainesville Campus News • page 5

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City College in Gainesville Celebrates

New Campus

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pril23rd,2010:itwasadayto remember!TheGainesvilleand surroundingAlachuaCountycommunitywasoutinforcetosupportandcelebratethegrandopeningofthebrandnewCityCollegecampus! TheGainesvilleCityCollegestaff,facultyandstudentshostedagrandopeningandribboncuttingceremonyFriday,April23rdfrom5to7p.m.

Severalhundredguestsattendedthegrandopeningeventstoenjoyfoodandfestivities.Numerouslocalvendorsdonatedtheirgoodsandservicestomaketheeventsuccessful. GainesvilleradiostationWTMG Magic101.3Blazin’HipHopandR&Bwasonsiteduringtheribbon-cuttingtodolivecoverageandhandoutgoodies.TheGainesville Sunphotographersweretakingsnapshotsandinterviewingfaculty,staffandfriendsoftheCollege.Asterisk Communications, Inc., Star 99.5 FMprovidedairtimetopromotetheevent. Plentyofgreatfoodwasservedatthecampusduringtheevent. Gator Domino’spizzadeliveredpiestohungryattendants

s Several hundred guests attended the Grand Opening events to

enjoy food and festivities.

thebuilding. Thestudentambassador’sprovidedassistanceandtoursofgueststhroughoutthenewbuilding.TheyalsoassistedinthedrawingheldattheendoftheeveningtoawardgiftsdonatedtothecampusfromnumerouslocalvendorsandfriendsoftheCollege. Theactualribboncuttingwasperformedbythe Honorable Lee Pinkoson,ViceChair,AlachuaCountyBoardofCommissioners.GainesvilleCityCommissionerLes Singleton,alsoattendedthecutting. AlsojoiningintheribboncuttingwereCityCollegePresidentEsther Fike,ChiefOperatingOfficerJames Howard,andGainesvillecampusdirectorSteven Schwab.NumerousotherCityCollegeguestsandfamilyattendedfromtheOrlando,FortLauderdale

fromthesidewalkinthefrontofthebuilding.Bubba Que’sbarbecueserveduptheirdeliciousfarefromtheparkinglot.InthebuildingtheyoungaspiringchefsfromtheGainesvilleJobCorpsofCulinaryArtsdepartmentdisplayedandservedculinarydelightsthroughouttheevening.Take-Away GourmetofGainesvilleserveddesserts. TheGainesville Pepsi Bottling Groupprovidedampledrinksfortheguests.Starbuck’sserveduphotcoffee.EventheChick-Fil-Achickenwasonhandtogreetguestsandhandoutticketsforfreegoodies. TheColorGuardfromGainesvilleHighSchoolpostedthecolors.Ms. Lillian GardinerofHawthorneHighSchoolsangtheNationalAnthem.TheSt. Francis Catholic High School BandledbyMichael Loffredo,playedmusicbeforeandduringtheceremonyinthefrontof

The ribbon cutting ceremony crowds begin to gather!

Clockwise from top left: Steven A. Schwab, Gainesville Campus Director delivers opening remarks; Esther Fike, President of City College welcomes the crowd; James Howard, Chief Operating Officer of City College fires up the crowd; Kim Bowden, Director of Admissions for City College Gainesville shares a laugh with Cliff Phillips, Campus Director for the Orlando City College campus; (left to right) Samora Crawford, Nichole Fletcher and Shaneika Keaton of City College stand ready to greet visitors

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The High School Band playing for the ribbon cutting ceremony

(Left to right) Cliff Phillips, Jeff Clayton and Alan Bushkin of City College enjoying the festivities

andMiamicampuses. InlateApril,overatwodayperiodtheCollegestaffmovedtothebrandnewcustom-builtcampusjustoffoftheNewberryRoadexit.Thenewcampusislocatedat7001N.W.4thBlvd.,Gainesville,Florida. Thenewcampusfeaturesacustomdesignedmedicallab,patientexamlab,newlyconstructedambulancesimulator,studentloungearea,studentopen-computerlab,ablood-drawinglab,threenewcomputerclassrooms,groupstudyarea,expandedlibraryfacility,outdoorloungefacilities,andmuchmore.

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The student Ambassador’s hold a prize drawing in the student lounge for guests at the ribbon-cutting ceremony

Computer instructor Katherine McCann receives a prize from Chick-Fil-A chicken

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partytoGatorgames.Hehasalsobeencookingforsocialeventsatworkformanyyears. “Iloveputtingthingstogethersopeoplecanhavearelaxedsocialatmosphere,”saidFaino. FainohasactedasresidentchefforthecampussincehefirstdidabarbecueforaspringflingbackinAprilof2009.SincethattimehehasemployedhisculinaryskillsinservicetotheCollegeforseveralbigevents. Fainoutilizeshisownsmoking,roastingandbarbecueequipment.OntwooccasionshewaskindenoughtopurchaseallthemeatsandfixingsfortheCollege.Foroneoftheevents,Fainosmokedthemeatsfor18hourspriortoserving.Hestationedhiscookingequipmentintheparkinglotthenightbeforeandslowcookedthefoodtoperfectionallnightlong.Ifthestomachisthewaytowinhearts,Fainocertainlyhasmanyadmirersamongthefaculty,staffandstudentsatCityCollege. Hehasbeenactivewiththestudentambassadorsfortwoyearsandisalwaysavailabletoassistforeventssuchasnewstudentorientation. OnThursday,May6th,FainoonceagainleveragedhisculinaryskillstotreattheCollegetoafeastofbeer-boiledBrats,hot-spicy-wings,freshcornonthecob,andothersidedishes.Hepreparedthefoodtwiceservinguphisfarefortheafternoonandtheeveningstudentsandfaculty. Studentappreciationweekhasneverbeenmoredelicious.No,therewerenoleftovers!

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Student SpotlightCity College Resident Chef and Student Extraordinaire henCityCollegeinGainesvilleislookingtothrowa partyforstudents,facultyandstaff,thereisonly onemanforthetask. Joe Faino,studentambassadorandBachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministrationstudentisthemanforthejob. Fainoisabusymanbalancing full-timework,school,andofcourse hiscateringhobby.Fainoworksfor InvivoDiagnosticImagingfulltime whileattendingschoolfulltimeat12 credithours.Hestartedschoolin2006. AccordingtoFainohechoseCity Collegebecauseoftheconvenienceof beingabletoattendafterworkandtheacceleratedlearningopportunity. “ThesmallerschoolsaremoreappealingtometohaveoneononewiththeinstructorsandIlikethesmallenvironmentbecausemyopinionandinteractionisvaluedmore,”saidFaino. Generouswithbothhistimeandresources,FainoneverfailstodelivercaringcommitmenttotheCollegeandfamily. Fainopickeduphiscookingskillsfrommanyatail-gaiting

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Casselberry Campus News • page 7

What Can the Career Services Department

Do for Me? he purpose of Career Services is to provide career placement/ assistance to active students and graduates of City College, Casselberry.T TheDirectorofCareerServicesisKendallMirville.Ms.MirvilleisaCityCollegegraduateinthefieldsofLegalAssistingandPrivateInvestigationServices.Ms.Mirvillehelpsstudentslocatejobsintheirchosenfieldsandassistswithresumeandcoverletterwriting.Toutilizethecareerservicesdepartment,theactivestudentneedstocompleteonefulltermatCityCollegeandhavearesumeonfile.TheCareerServicesDepartmentishostingtwoupcomingworkshops:How to Dress for SuccessandHow to Search for Employment Online.Ms.Mirvillehashadseveralsuccessstoriesinplacingstudents.LeahStormisarecentgraduateoftheLegalAssistingprogram.Ms.Stormwascompletingherexternshiptofinishherdegree,whenthelawfirmshewasatofferedheraposition.Currently,Ms.Stormmanagesalltheparalegalsatthelawfirm.Ms.Mirville’shoursareMonday,Wednesday,andFridayfrom8:30AMto5:00PM,andTuesdayandThursdayfrom11:30AMto8:00PM.Pleasecallherwithanyquestionsortosetupanappointment.

Kendall Mirville, Director of Career Services

Spring Fling Fun OnMay1,2010,CityCollege,CasselberryhelditsannualSpringFlingatRedBugLakePark.Thiseventisachanceforallstudents,staff,andfacultytogettospendsometimewitheachother,outsideoftheschool.ManystudentsbroughttheirfamiliestotheSpringFling.Everyoneenjoyedhotdogs,hamburgers,andsteak.Severalpeoplebroughtotherdishestopassaround.Dr. Aspirasorganizedseveralgames,whichwereenjoyedbythekids.Thehighlightofthedaywasthehugewaterballoonfightthekidsgotinto.AbigthankstoMs. Michelle MortonandMs. Kendall Mirvillefororganizingtheevent,andtoMs. Alana Woodforprovidingassistanceinsettingeverythingup.CityCollegecan’twaituntilnextyear’sSpringFling!

Left to right: Kendall Mirville and Michelle Morton

Left to right: Dr. Vicky Aspiras, Sabrina Bracero, Cindy Bracero, and Alana Wood

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s On May 1st, 2010 City College,Casselberry held its annual

Spring Fling at Red Bug Lake Park.

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Casselberry P.I. Students Receive $500 Scholarships

CityCollege,CasselberryisproudtoannouncethatMs. Crystyl ShoemakerandMs. Laura Downswillbetherecipientsofthisyear’sFloridaAssociationofLicensedInvestigators,Inc.educationalscholarships!Eachstudentwillreceiveacheckintheamountof$500towardbooksandtuition.CongratulationstoCrystylandLaura!!!!!!

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TwostudentswhoattendCityCollege,Casselberryareengagedtobemarried!Pin OsujiandKatherine AndradesmetintheirProfessionalStrategiesclass,onApril12,2009.PinisenrolledinthePrivateInvestigationServicesProgramandKatherineisenrolledintheLegalAssistingProgram.TheirfirstdatewasatIHOP,theirfavoriterestaurant.PinandKatherineenjoytraveling,goingouttoeat,spendingtimewithfamily,andstudying!ThequalitiesthatKatherinelikesmostaboutPinarehissenseofhumor,determination,andbeingfamily-oriented.ThequalitiesthatPinlikesmostaboutKatherinearehergoodprinciples,trustful,andthatsheis“thebestmatchforme.”TheweddingwillbeAugust6th,2010inOrlando,Florida.TheweddingwillbeheldatalocalCatholicChurchandthereceptionwillbeatahotelinOrlando.TheyaregoingonacruisetoPuertoRicofortheirhoneymoon.Bothofthemarelookingforwardtotheirupcomingweddingandmarriage.Everyone here at City College says congratulations to the happy couple!

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Left to right: Freda O’Banion, Shawn Hosack, Ashley Graham, Lottie Montgomery, Dr. Vicky Aspiras, ConTanya Wiggins, and Kim Brown

hespringtermbroughtasurpriseforstudentsintheAlliedHealth Programs:anewmedicallabandclassroom!Themedicallabcansit betweentwenty-fiveandthirtystudents.Theclassesthatusethemedicallabareexaminingroomprocedures,phlebotomyprocedures,pharmacology,andanatomyandphysiology.TheAlliedHealthDepartmenthaspurchasednewmicroscopesandphlebotomyarms,andanexaminationbed,x-rayequipment,andauto-clavemachineisonorder.ThestudentsoftheAlliedHealthprogramsenjoythemedicallabformanyreasons.Someofthepositivefeedbackregardingthemedicallab:moreroomtonavigatearound,thenewequipmentisniceandhelpfultoourfuturecareer(s)asmedicalprofessionals,andthelabisbeautiful.TheadditionalclassroomisappreciatedbythefacultyandstaffatCityCollege.

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City College, Casselberry’s New Medical Lab

Love Is In the Air

Left to right: Dr. Vicky Aspiras, ConTanya Wiggins, Lottie Montgomery, Ashley Graham, Shawn Hosack, Freda O’Banion, and Kim Brown