the collegiate courier - august 2011
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Romeoville/Joliet Campus monthly newsletter.TRANSCRIPT
The Collegiate Courier
August 2011
Inside this Issue
Volume 2 - Issue 8
Campus Calendar - Upcoming Events
Our Mission
Statement
Romeoville/Joliet edition
Rasmussen News 1-2 & 11
Career Expo 3-4
Dean’s/Honors List 5
Community Events 6-7
The Spotlight 8
The Doctor’s Corner 9
LLC Webinar Series 10-11
Campus contact info 11
Thur, Aug. 4 5pm, Academic Awards Ceremony (see p. 5)
Thur, Aug. 4 6pm, Bowling Fundraiser for Cornerstone Services (see p. 7)
Thur, Aug. 11 4-8pm, Summer Rastastic! Event (see pg. 7)
Wed, Aug. 10 7pm, “Back to School” themed Joliet Slammers
baseball game at Silver Cross Field (see pg. 7)
Wed, Aug. 24 5:30pm, Diversity Club Speaker Jack Ingram (see pg. 2)
Thur, Aug. 25 3-6pm, Career Expo on campus (see pgs 3-4 for more info)
Sat, Aug. 27 11am-4pm, Family Fun Event at Silver Cross Field (pg. 6)
Rastastic! Summer Event Join us on Thursday, August 11th from 4-8pm as we celebrate the
summer season with our Rastastic! event on campus. All students
and community members are welcome to attend! Among the many
activities we will have: car seat safety checks offered by the Romeo-
ville Police Dept, an inflatable jumpy house for the kids, a fully
loaded Hummer by the Army, various kids activities by Catholic
Charities & of course lots of food and beverages. See pg 7 for more info.
Rasmussen College
is dedicated to serving
our communities by
r e c o g n i z i n g t h e
d i v e r s e n e e d s o f
i n d i v i d u a l s . W e
encourage personal
a n d p r o f e s s i o n a l
development through
respect, appreciation,
and commitment to
general education as
a foundation for life-
long learning. As an
institution of higher
learning, the college is
committed to prepar-
ing students to be
active, productive, and
successful contribu-
tors to a global com-
munity.
Dinner with the Dean! Would you like to have a free dinner? Would you like to have
the opportunity to tell the Dean what you think about our
school? From August 15th through September 2nd, you can en-
ter into the raffle NOT by purchasing a ticket, but by filling out a
referral card and placing it in the box at the front desk. The lucky
winner will be selected from all the cards submitted. This is a
great opportunity to talk with our esteemed Academic Dean, Tim Loatman about
courses, programs, and Rasmussen as a whole!
Explore Your Future: Career Expo Our campus will be hosting the 2011 Summer Career Expo on Thursday, August
25th from 3-6pm. We expect to have numerous local businesses from our area in
attendance, representing many employment fields. Our Career Expo is open to all
students, alumni, community members, and employers at no charge. Come dressed
for success (see our tips for presenting a professional image on page 4). Bring your
resume. Connect face-to-face with potential employers from numerous industries,
discover employment options, and showcase your talents! Learn more on pages 3-4.
Scholarship Winners Diversity Club Event
Jerry Ingram will be
our guest speaker on
Wednesday, August 24th
at 5:30pm to speak with
students about the impor-
tance of education as well as
the importance of having confidence in yourself
(from the male perspective) in order to become
successful. Mr. Ingram is currently the Associate
National Director of Admissions for Career Educa-
tion Corp. and holds a B.A. in Business Manage-
ment from Jamestown College. Mr. Ingram is
also the Co-Founder of the U2 Mentorship Pro-
gram. The focus of the program is to mentor
young men on the importance of obtaining an edu-
cation, preparing for the workplace and developing
confidence in themselves to obtain success.
Rasmussen College would like to extend congratu-
lations to Brita Sype, Danielle Robinson, and Ve-
ronica Eubanks for being awarded scholarships
from the Joliet Council for Working Women. The
Council for Working Women of the Joliet Region
Chamber of Commerce and Industry established
the scholarship fund to financially assist mature
women who are training to:
re-enter the workforce
increase skills for employment, or
begin a new career
The mission of the Council for Working Women is
to advance the interests of women engaged in
business professions and service organizations.
The students will be attending a luncheon on
August 4th to receive their awards.
Rasmussen College News
Here is a quick peek of a few things that have been
keeping us busy!
Trivia Throwdown - Tuesday, July 19th
Our campus Diversity Club
hosted a fun-filled trivia
contest which tested our
general knowledge of such
subject areas as fashion,
entertainment, history
and sports. Moderated
Jeopardy-style by Program
Manager Mike Steinke,
teams of four competed to see who knew the most.
The final question: In what year did the school’s founder
Walter Rasmussen retire when he named Walter C. Nemitz
to succeed him as director of Rasmussen College? Answer:
1945. We thank all the students, faculty and staff who par-
ticipated!
Winners of the Trivia Throwdown: Gina Taleb,
Kelly Bacon, Sandy Bustamante, Ashley Dupes.
Joliet Fun Fest!
Early Childhood Education students
are looking for additional volunteers
(from all majors!) to help with the
Joliet Family Fun Fest which will be
held on August 27 at Silver Cross Field
(see page 6 for more information
about this event). Students interested
in volunteering will help with the gen-
eral flow of the day including setting
up, directing families, escorting char-
acters, or helping children climb on
the hayride. Volunteer schedules are
flexible. If you are interested in this
great community event and resume
builder, please email Julie Lawrence:
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Rasmussen College News
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Professional Dress Basics
DRESS TO IMPRESS! If you look and behave like a highly-trained and well-groomed professional you will win
the respect and honor of your valued clients. People make amazing assumptions about
your professional credibility and potential performance based upon your appearance
during a first meeting. It's very difficult to overcome a poor first impression, regardless
of your knowledge or expertise.
REPRESENT YOURSELF! What you wear reflects upon how others perceive you and you always want to obtain the
highest level of respect by your peers.
CREATE A PRESENCE! Your environment should reflect upon your clothes and vice versa. A positive presence (polished professional wear)
will increase your confidence and poise in work environments.
GUIDELINES FOR WOMEN
Matched Suit – Skirt/Pants
Same color and fabric is most formal choice
Solid colors are best (Stripes and plaids are OK)
Should not cling or shine
Unmatched Suit – Skirt/Pants
Coordinating colors & fabrics is slightly less formal
Business Dress
Worn with a coordinated jacket
Blouse
Clean, pressed, and tailored. Simple light solid colors are most acceptable
Fabrics = cotton or silk (Avoid lace, ruffles, and shiny fabrics)
Shoes
Closed-toe conservative pumps
Moderate height (Flats to 2 inches)
Match to suit or outfit (Dark is best)
Wear nylons or appropriate hosiery
Jewelry
Minimal (matching and conservative)
Briefcase or portfolio is recommended
Avoid purses
GUIDELINES FOR MEN
Matched Suit
Colors: Dark (Black, Brown, Navy), Pinstripe
(or) Un-matched suit
Blazers, sport coats, suit jacket with pants
Shirts
Long-sleeved, collared (solid or stripped) and pressed
Tie (A MUST!)
Solid or striped (Depending on shirt choice)
Belt
Match suit and shoes
Shoes
Dark color - Leather looks most professional –Wear
appropriate hosiery
Briefcase or portfolio is recommended
IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR EVERYONE
All clothing should be: CLEAN, PRESSED & TAILORED
Limit cologne or perfume
Shower and wear deodorant
No visible body or mouth piercings and No visible tattoos, please
Empty pockets of wallets, coins/change
No cell phones (turn it off or place on silent)
No gum or candy
Resist cigarettes before an interview and make sure clothes are smoke-free
Minimal Jewelry
Bring briefcase or portfolio (No purses)
ACADEMIC AWARDS
CEREMONY Thursday, August 4th
5PM
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Rasmussen College - Dean’s/Honors List
Every quarter we honor the academic achievements of some
of our best students with an Academic Awards Ceremony.
This month we will hold our ceremony on Thursday,
August 4th at 5PM. Based on their Grade Point Average
during the previous quarter, the following list of students
earned a spot on the Dean’s List (maintaining a 3.5 to 3.99
G.P.A.) or on the Honors List (for a perfect 4.0 G.P.A.).
Congratulations to all!
Griffin Able Dean's List
Syed Alavi Dean's List
Erica Alzamora Honors List
Alison Anderson Honors List
Scott Baker Honors List
Mindy Baket Dean's List
Ronnell Barthwell Dean's List
Victoria Bastian Dean's List
Barbara Bolton Honors List
Erin Brown Honors List
Jessica Bryant Dean's List
Ethel Burkhardt Honors List
Sandy Bustamante Honors List
Jennifer Cain Dean's List
Stephanie Calderon Dean's List
Valerie Carr Honors List
Tenia Carver Dean's List
Scott Christoff Dean's List
Melyssa Claudel Honors List
Melissa Claudio Dean's List
Mark Consalvo Dean's List
Celina Cordova Dean's List
Yasmon Cordova Dean's List
Brooke Cowan Dean's List
Aubrey Crespo Dean's List
Melissa Culbreth Dean's List
Christy Davis Honors List
Mike Dicker Dean's List
Ashley Draper Dean's List
Mary Dyer Dean's List
Holly Eberhard Dean's List
Michael Elhakim Dean's List
Jenise Erickson Honors List
Anthony Ewald Honors List
Allison Feliciano Dean's List
Vanessa Felix Honors List
Sarah Fouad Dean's List
Alicia Garcia Honors List
Kerri Gardner Dean's List
Karen Garifo Honors List
Theresa Giblin Honors List
Lindsey Granderson Honors List
Jo Ann Green Dean's List
Lori Haack Dean's List
Jessica Haynes Honors List
Nicole Haynes Dean's List
Russ Heintz Honors List
Alisha Jackson Dean's List
Cathy Jankowski Dean's List
James Johnson Dean's List
Lauren Johnson Dean's List
Gail Jones Honors List
Tamara Jones Honors List
Karen Joseph Dean's List
Beverly Kenney Honors List
Gina King Dean's List
Jane Kintanar Dean's List
Jennifer Kisiel Honors List
Tyresha Lamb Dean's List
Samantha Lawrence Dean's List
Christie Maramba Dean's List
Kevin McCarthy Dean's List
Krine McDaniel Dean's List
Diana McRay Honors List
Jason Mershon Honors List
Christina Micele Dean's List
Dan Michael Dean's List
Carolyn Mitchell Honors List
Efrain Moreno Dean's List
Jazmin Moreno Honors List
Colton Morley Dean's List
Abigail Muniz Honors List
Vernita Nolan Dean's List
Penny Olson Dean's List
Vanessa Pelikan Dean's List
Christine Penkala Honors List
Bethany Perry Dean's List
Ramsey Perry Honors List
Thalia Pina Dean's List
Chandra Pinnick Dean's List
Donna Popek Honors List
Denise Popp Dean's List
Cory Potts Honors List
Antoinette Rallo Honors List
Becky Reeder Honors List
Reshma Rehma Honors List
Lauren Reposa Honors List
Hilda Rios Dean's List
Jessica Rivera Honors List
Danielle Robinson Dean's List
Benlly Rosario Honors List
Milca Rosario Honors List
Theresa Rosemann Dean's List
Lucia Rossi Nichols Honors List
Michele Rudow Dean's List
Aimee Sansone Honors List
Gary Schaffnit Honors List
Marija Schahczinski Honors List
Melissa Scheidt Dean's List
Heather Schiller Dean's List
David Schultz Dean's List
Leanne Sharp Honors List
Marie Jo Sievert Honors List
Lee Speakman Dean's List
Michael Statler Dean's List
Paul Stump Dean's List
Samantha Sullivan Dean's List
Tamara Swann Dean's List
Nicolette Swoboda Honors List
Brita Sype Honors List
Thomas Theis Dean's List
Khit Thepsomphone Dean's List
Danny Thompson Dean's List
Mercedes Thompson Dean's List
Kathleen Threm Dean's List
Aurora Tilghman Dean's List
Carolina Toscano Honors List
Robert Towry Dean's List
Vandeveer Sabrina Dean's List
Alivia Vogt Dean's List
Valerie Walker Dean's List
Kori Watkins Dean's List
Anthony Wisniewski Honors List
Allison Wright Honors List
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Rasmussen College - Community Events
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Rasmussen College - Community Events
The Spotlight Our Spotlight this month shines on an important
campus staff member in our Admissions Department,
Community Development Manager, Tasha Menard.
To reach Tasha you can call/email her at 815-306-2632 or [email protected]
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Name: Tasha Menard
Title: Community Development Manager
About Me: I am married to my husband Adam who is a firefighter/paramedic for Troy Fire
Dept. in Shorewood, where we live. We have a beautiful 8 month old daughter Cae-
lynn Menard, who keeps us on our toes every day. I would not change being a mom
for anything. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I have been work-
ing for Rasmussen College for just over 2 ½ years where I have moved from a few
different positions in the admission department, to now the Community Develop-
ment Manager. Rasmussen College has given me so many opportunities.
Hobbies: I enjoy running and singing.
Education: BA liberal studies from Chowan University (North Carolina)
Why I do what I
do:
Working as the Community Development Manager is a fun and exciting position. I enjoy being able get out in the community and being involved. With this role I am able to meet lots of new people and learn a little more about our local area and events that we can take part in.
Advice to
students:
Never give up! It’s never to late to make a change in your life with a new degree.
Favorite Food: I love cereal, for example: Rice Krispies and Honey Nut Cheerios
Favorite Quote: “I may never be perfect. But I can be good, and I can be great.” (Unknown)
How I found
Rasmussen:
I had moved to the Joliet area three years ago and found out about Rasmussen
College looking online.
Any Extras? I just want to encourage our students to get involved with our campus clubs and or-
ganizations. There are a lot of opportunities out there and it’s a great way for you to
meet new people.
Favorite Book: The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Books I’m read-
ing right now: Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
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The Doctor’s Corner
Healthy Sun Exposure &
Sunscreen Safety by Jennifer Hash, DC
Since sun exposure can be both risky and healthy, it is often difficult to know how much sun exposure is appropriate. Con-sider the following:
One million new cases of skin cancer
are diagnosed in the U.S. each year.
1 of every 5 Americans will develop skin can-cer during their life.
Sun exposure is responsible for over 90% of all skin cancers.
Your risk of skin cancer doubles if you have had 5 or more sunburns.
But, the sun also provides terrific health bene-fits. Increased exposure to the sun provides health benefits through the production of vita-min D. Vitamin D helps protect the body from many diseases, including various cancers, rick-ets, osteoporosis, and diabetes. Vitamin D also helps the immune system to function properly, which is key in warding off illnesses. It only takes about 15 minutes of daily sun exposure to maintain Vitamin D levels.
Here are some sun safety tips to help you and your family enjoy the summer sun responsibly: Seek shade when sun rays are strongest, typi-cally from 12-4pm.
Limit direct sun exposure to 1 hour at a time. Seek shade in between when outside, like at the beach or zoo.
Bring a cover up to the beach to protect skin, or wear light, loose-fitting clothing that will offer protection against the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Apply sunscreen every 2 hours if exposed for prolonged periods of time.
NOT ALL SUNSCREENS ARE CREATED EQUALLY! The Environmental Working Group analyzed the ingredients in many common sunscreens and found that ingredi-ents present in many sunscreens are actually damaging in nature. The major toxic ingredi-ents are:
Oxybenzone - 60% of sunscreens in the market contain this toxic material. It blocks radiation, but penetrates in skin to fairly large amounts, and is a potential hormone disruptor.
Retinyl palmitate - New data from the FDA suggests this ingredient, when put on the skin, may actually accelerate the growth of skin tumors and lesions.
Therefore, the EWG recommends the follow-ing sunscreens:
California Baby SPF 30+ Sunblock Stick & Everyday/Year-Round Sunblock
Badger SPF 30 Sunscreen.
Keep Solar RX Therapeutic Sunblock SPF 30
TruKid Sunny Days Facestick SPF30+ Mineral Sunscreen
All Neutrogena brand sunscreens
Dr. Hash works as a chiropractor and is an adjunct
faculty member at the Romeoville/Joliet campus.
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Every quarter the Rasmussen Library and Learning
Center (LLC) offers a variety of webinars and
workshops to help you be a successful student.
The schedule for August is provided below.
To attend:
A few minutes before the time listed, connect to the link
provided for the webinar you wish to attend.
Run the Wimba wizard if you haven’t used Wimba before.
Log in as a participant, then wait for the session to start.
Week 5: August 1 - 7
APA In-Text Citations
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar
Monday, August 1, 6:00 pm
Search Strategies and Keywords
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar
Tuesday, August 2, 6:00 pm
Entrepreneurship
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar1
Tuesday, August 2, 6:00 pm
Westlaw for Paralegal Students
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar
Wednesday, August 3, 6:00 pm
Writing & Formatting Annotated
Bibliographies http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar1
Wednesday, August 3, 6:00 pm
Safari Tech Books
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar1
Thursday, August 4, 6:00 pm
Literary Reference Center
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar2
Thursday, August 4, 6:00 pm
NetLibrary, OverDrive eBooks &
Downloads http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar
Thursday, August 4, 7:00 pm
Week 6: August 8-14
JSTOR and Project Muse
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar
Monday, August 8, 6:00 pm
Writing an Effective Introduction
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar
Tuesday, August 9, 6:00 pm
Take Note! Paraphrasing and Note-
Taking Skills http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar1
Wednesday, August 10, 6:00 pm
Child Care & Early Ed Research
Connection http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar
Wednesday, August 10, 7:00 pm
Lexis Nexis Academic
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar1
Thursday, August 11, 6:00 pm
ProQuest Databases
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar
Thursday, August 11, 7:00 pm
CINAHL http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar
Friday, August 12, 2:00 pm
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Campus Hours:
Mon.-Thu. 7:30am-9:30pm
Fri. 8am-4:30pm
Sat. 8:30am-3pm
Campus Phone / 815-306-2600
Campus Fax / 815-306-2601
Personal Support Center / 866-693-2211
Early Childhood Education students have been invited to
attend a special symposium in Joliet on August 11.
This Illinois Kids Count 2011 Joliet Symposium will be
exploring the topic “Great at Eight: Investing in the Whole
Child from Birth to Eight.” Students will be able to hear
leading experts discuss the importance of the years from birth to 8 and how these
years impact life-long learning. The Illinois Kids Count 2011 Data book, “Great
at Eight” looks at the major factors that prepare children to have the greatest op-
portunities in school and beyond. All ECE students are encouraged to attend and
can register for the event at www.voices4kids.org.
Early Childhood Education News
Missed any of these sessions?
Check out the archive of all of our webinars at :
http://www.delicious.com/rcls/webinarseries
Week 7: August 15 - 21
Mango Languages
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar
Tuesday, August 16, 6:00 pm
Noodlebib: Plugging in References
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar1
Tuesday, August 16, 6:00 pm
Diversity Resources, Part 2
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar
Wednesday, August 17, 6:00 pm
Week 8: August 22- 28
College Algebra: Exam Preparation
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar
Tuesday, August 23, 6:00 pm
Facebook Etiquette
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar
Wednesday, August 24, 6:00 pm
Week 9: Aug 29 - Sept 4
Optimal Resume
http://tinyurl.com/LLCwebinar
Wednesday, August 31, 6:00 pm