DID YOU KNOW - Trinidad State Junior College

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Alex Brown’s fight for survival
in the wilderness. The day by
day events and struggles.
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Eveline Jacques
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Editorial Team
Layout & Design
Aaron Parrill
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Nelda Curtiss
nelda.curtiss@trinidadstate.edu
Brown VS Wild
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SECURITY
If you need to contact our security
guard at the Alamosa Campus, please
call 719-298-6348. He is on campus
afternoons and evenings Monday
through Thursday.
Child Abuse Games
April is National Child Abuse
Month. Read personal ways to
avoid child abuse
Volume 3, Issue 8
April 2010
Take a break and challenge
yourself with the
games for this month
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2010 Spring Semester
January 15th - Registration, Advising, Placement and Testing
January 18th - Classes Begin
February 1st - Census Date
March 1st - 5th - Mid-Terms
March 15th - 19th - No Classes - Spring Break
April 2nd - 5th - No Classes - Easter Break
April 23rd - Withdrawl Date
May 10th - 13th - Final Examinations
May 15th - Valley Campus Commencement
Dont Forget To Register
For Fall and Summer
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Graduation!
WHEN: May 15, 2010
WHERE: Ortega Middle School
409 Victoria Ave, Alamosa
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
GUEST SPEAKER: Felix Lopez
Lunch and Learn Schedule
When: Wednesdays from noon till 1:00 PM
Where: TSJC Auditorium
Bring your lunch and learn about being successful in
school and in your future
April 14th – Successful resume writing
April 21st – How to have a successful interview
April 28th – Dressing for your interview
May 5th – Financial planning, budgeting, paying back
student loan
With Help
Comes Hope
DID YOU KNOW
During the chariot scene in “Ben
Hur,” a small red car can be seen in
the distance.
The “sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s
sick” is said to be the toughest
tongue twister in the English
language.
College Friday
College Friday?
I know! I had never heard of it either! But basically, on
April 16th (a Friday) you need to... “Wear your favorite
college logo items or alma mater to help raise awareness
about the importance of higher education.” This is especially
important in Colorado due to the Colorado Paradox(i.e.
Colorado ranks among the top five states for the highest
number of degree holders per capita, but Colorado also
ranks in the bottom quartile for native students earning a
degree. The fact that only 1 out of 5 Colorado ninth grade
students will earn a college degree translates into potentially
bleaker future for Colorado. College in Colorado is
dedicated to making higher education more accessible. Visit
their website at collegeincolorado.org for a comprehensive
informational and planning website
Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669)
and speak to a Quitline coach today!
The skin on your feet is
thicker than it is anywhere
else on your body.
If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a
rib. If you try to suppress a sneeze, you can
rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck
and die.
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When Quitting
is Actually a
Good Thing

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Most of you know the facts.
Alex Brown, IT Technician at the Alamosa Campus, rode the wrong
side of the mountain, jumped off a waterfall, spent 2 nights in a Forest
Service Cabin, and was finally picked up by a helicopter that hadn’t
planned to search the backside!
Most of you know Alex. You’ve maybe even talked to him about his
adventure!
But if you are like me, you watched mostly from afar. If you are RE-
ALLY like me you may have thought “What was it like? How big was
the waterfall? I want to go hiking in the area where Alex got lost!”
If you ARE me, your team at the VCP said, “Lets do a special on Alex!”
Here Goes!
Alex is an experienced border and a regular at Wolf Creek. While
friends say he definitely has his own style, everyone agreed that Alex
is a safe boarder and would never go into the un-serviced area of the
mountain. “Which I normally wouldn’t. They were basically looking for
my body in a tree well. It was just on a whim that they decided to look
on the backside. And I am glad they did.”
But before we find Alex, what do you say to losing him first?
SURVIVAL TIPS
If you find yourself in a survival situation, remain
calm. Panic can lead to injury and/or death. Focus on
things that are within your control and the tasks at hand
such as finding shelter or starting a fire.
BROWN vs. WILD
Day 1
Alex was boarding with friends on a stormy Saturday, when he got lost.
Alex, his friend Isador, and another friend decided to hike up Alberta’s
peak. During their hike along the ridge, there was a white out. “I (eventually)
couldn’t see where I was going, because of a whiteout. I got
disoriented and was trying to actually get back down where I thought
maybe the storm wasn’t as bad. And while I was disoriented I went
off the back side of the mountain; which I didn’t even think I could
possibly do that. I snowboard all the time; I’m fairly safe. I know the
mountain fairly well.”
But what about Isidoro and his friend?
Alex explained how Isador and himself often get separated while boarding.
. “We ride together and we split apart. He didn’t think anything of
it: that I wasn’t there anymore. He just thought I went off, and did my
own thing, or found someone else to snowboard with. He didn’t realize
I was lost. Nobody did for a while. The first red flag was the car left
there at the parking lot.”
Sunday morning was when Alex’s vehicle would be found alone,
approximately 12 hours after Alex had gotten lost on Saturday. The
prayers and search crews rose in number very quickly. One person who
If you can, familiarize yourself with the edible plants in
an area before you are in a survival situation. If not, it is
better to play it safe and avoid all unfamiliar plants.
Before setting out into the wilderness be sure to share
you plans with responsible friends or family. Include
details such aa your routes and destinations, as well as
when they can expect to hear back from you.
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was especially affected by Alex’s disappearance was Hal Burns, one of Alex’s
closest friends. Hal was actually in the emergency from the day that Alex got
lost to shortly after Alex was found. “It was pretty amazing, how we were
both fighting for our lives at the same time. My condition actually worsened
because I was so worried about Alex... There are just too many stories that end
with a funeral.” - Hal Burns
Alex absolutely knew he was on the wrong side of the mountain when he
found a stream at the bottom. He decided to follow the stream and hoped it
would lead him to the Highway, where he might be able to hitchhike back to
Wolf Creek. Little did Alex know that he was nowhere near the highway!
“The first night was pretty interesting.”
Alex spent the first night inside a snow cave at the base of a tree. “I kept my
legs near my chest and slept pretty lightly. I left my board out and Sunday
morning there was six more inches of snow on the ground. It snowed non-stop
until Tuesday.”
Day 2
“I kept following the stream until it came out, basically, to a waterfall, a cliff.
And that was the worst part of everything, because by this time my feet had
gotten wet. Originally, I could hike along next to the stream. But by the time I
got to the waterfall, I’d been in the stream for a while. It was bad. I couldn’t
see how far down it was. I couldn’t go back up. There were sheer cliffs on
either side. It didn’t take long to assess the situation.
So I just put my snowboard on, ...(and) I jumped off it onto some ice, which,
originally, some of the water had been going off the front, but it had frozen...
I tried to ride the ice down,...I got about half way down and I started to somersault
and tumble. That’s probably how I bruised up my ribs; by landing on
a bunch of rocks like that. I looked back up, and I estimated it to be about 40
feet. It was bad. And I’m lucky I didn’t break or crack any ribs, but they are
pretty bruised up.
“During the jump I’d lost my hat, my goggles,and my right glove. Now I’m
concerned about losing my right hand, or my fingers. So I just started hiking
again... I hiked for another two hours before I found the cabin.”
The cabin Alex found, Silver Falls Cabin, is a Forest Service Cabin you can
actually rent (see http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/recreation/rentals/ ). But Alex was
beginning to suffer hypothermia, and the day was almost gone, so the Forest
Service let him use the cabin without a reservation :o)
“So I found a Forest Service cabin... There wasn’t much of anything in there.
There was a gas stove, which was the important thing. There was no running
water, but there was a gallon and a half of frozen water in plastic jugs that I
was able to melt down... I wanted to hike out of there because there was no
food there.”
Alex hadn’t eaten or drank anything since breakfast on Saturday morning. He
did start drinking water Sunday night. Alex spent the rest of Sunday night and
a good part of the next day drying out his clothes and thinking about his next
move.
Day 3
“Monday came along. But I got started late because I was still drying my
clothes out. It was still a Blizzard outside. I ate half the Cliff’s bar, and started
hiking away from the cabin.
“I hiked for about two hours and then realized that it was later in the day than I
thought it was, because it was starting to get dark. I wasn’t going to be able to
spend another night out in the cold. So I hiked back to the cabin, and got there
just in time, ‘cause, when I got in, I had to feel for the matches.”
SURVIVAL TIPS
Fire can purify water, cook food, signal rescuers,
provide warmth, light and comfort, help keep predators
at a distance, and can be a most welcome friend
and companion.
Clothing is the first line of shelter protection.
Have the right clothes for the environment.
Always have a hat. Try and keep the layer closest
to your body dry
But Tuesday would prove to be a better day!
Day 4
“Tuesday morning came, and it was beautiful outside! Sunny,
clear, with a lot of snow on the ground. I thought ‘OK, this is
my chance.’ I ate the rest of the Cliff’s bar and finished off the
rest of the water. I started hiking in a different direction than I
had gone the day before. And I hiked again for about two-three
hours before I heard the helicopter. I knew it was for me.”
From the Helicopter’s View
One of the folks inside the helicopter was Davey Pitcher, the
owner of Wolf Creek. Originally the helicopter search was only
going to cover the front side of the mountain, since all of Alex’s
friends were confident that he would never go off the back side.
“Which I normally wouldn’t.”
As the helicopter began searching the back of the mountain,
they came to the Forest Service Cabin. Tracks walked away
from the cabin. They followed the tracks, and the tracks came
upon a snowmobile run. The tracks began to follow the run. As
the helicopter followed the tracks, they could see how walking
in the run was much easier than fighting through snowdrifts. But
were the tracks made by Alex?
There he was. Waving his arms. Alex had been walking
through the trees when contact was made, so the helicopter
had to fly ahead and hover over a field. (Hover because the helicopter
couln’t land in the deep snow.) Mr. Fisher had to jump
out and beat down the snow so Alex could get to the helicopter.
(Alex was so weak by that time that he wouldn’t have been able
to get to the chopper without the snow being beat down.) Alex
was flown to the Wolf Creek Ski Resort, and checked over by
the Ski Patrol Paramedics. He was then seen by his doctor, only
to be released with some major bruising of the ribs. Though
Alex took the rest of the week off, he did visit the school after
being found. We don’t think you will be surprised concerning
Alex’s answer about how he felt when he saw the helicopter.
“I was just relieved. I was thinking I was going to die out there.
I had said to myself a couple of different times ‘If this is it, this
is it.’ I just felt a great sense of relief. I knew the helicopter was
for me. I knew I was going to go back home. I’d wondered if I’d
ever see my home again.”
Alex Brown
The most important element is to keep your brain functioning
rationally. Concentrate on being found, pack a
picture of your family in with your gear to remind you of
the reasons to remain calm and to survive.
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Child Abuse
Every day Thousands of children are abused and
mistreated in the state of Colorado. April is National
Child Abuse Month. Child abuse and neglect means,
at a minimum, any recent act or failure to act on the
part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death,
serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or
exploitation, or act or failure to act which presents an
imminent risk of serious harm. The state of Colorado
has a law that prohibits any threats or maltreatment
of a child.
I can’t help but wonder how a caregiver or parent
physically or mental abuses a child. I find myself
feeling sick to my stomach when I hear a child abuse
report on the news. I know we all grow up with different
levels of discipline; some are more lenient on
discipline and some are stricter or even a little harsh
in discipline.
I began to think about my own life. My parents
were not that harsh on discipline with me and my sibling.
They very rarely disciplined us. They spanked
us at time, but not very often. I believe that discipline
is something that we all need, you have to teach discipline
but not because you can, but because you have
to. Discipline is about self-control and showing your
kids right from wrong.
I now look at my parenting skills. I think about
the kind of discipline and respect I want my child
to have. I am a mother of a two year old boy. Even
though he is my world it has been a rocky road. These
first two years have been about learning to be a great
mother. Learning how to bathe and feed him and
most of all listen and discern between his needs and
wants. My life surrounds his. For most, that‘s a great
life, but as a parent you can get your buttons pushed,
pulled, and poked. Sometimes I even go a little crazy,
but I never lose self-control.
What happened when that button has been push?
Child abuse?
All, or most, of us have had our buttons pushed.
I believe that anything can happen when you are
mad, but most get mad and soon get over it, but some
don’t. For me, I just try to remember to count to ten
when it comes to my son. I have to remember he is
just a baby and does not know better. I am responsible
for teaching him right and wrong. It’s not his
fault that mommy is frustrated.
As a parent I feel that self-cool down is an
EXCELLENT system to use. I myself have used it
many times. It’s not hard, just take a few seconds to
breath and count to ten. You can use this when you
are feeling frustrated. Another great self-cool down
is leave the room and put your child in a room where
DID YOU KNOW
Celery has negative calories. It
takes more calories to eat a piece
of celery than the celery has in it to
begin with.
they are safe, and just take few minute and walk
to the other room. Also, you can sing along with a
song to calm down
I think that if everyone takes a few minutes
and does a self-cool down many abuse cases can
be avoided. Child abuse is 100% preventable. I
am believer that self-cool down is a geteway to
prevent child abuse. There are always going to be
people that like to bully those who cannot protect
themselves, but if you notice a child being abused
you should tell someone or check on the child to
make sure that they are ok. Please report child
abuse or neglect.
For more information please check out these sites.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/laws_policies/cblaws/capta/capta1.htm#111
http://www.childhelp.org/resources/learningcenter/statistics
For prevention Tips checkout:
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/publications/
parents/index.shtml
http://www.education.com/reference/article/childabuse-prevention-tip/
INVITATION
1st Amendment Theatre: Banned
Plays Will Act for Change presents
1st Amendment Theatre:
The phrase “rule of thumb” is
derived from an old English law
which stated that you couldn’t beat
your wife with anything wider than
your thumb.
Scenes from Banned Plays.
Monday, May 10th at 8:00 p.m.
ASC Main Stage Theatre.
Free to the Public - No Tickets
Required.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
For mature audiences - scenes feature
controversial subject matter, nudity,
adult language and situations.
Charlie Chaplin once won third
prize in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike
contest.
Pinning Ceremony
The nursing department would
like to invite you to our pinning
ceremony for the second
level students who will be
finishing in May.
When: May 14th
Time: 5:00 p.m.,
Where: The Blue Foxx
(Golf Course)
Applications are still being accepted
to the Summer 2010 Puente
Project. This is a “hands-on
exercises ..authentic, openended
research experience in
biology, chemistry, psychology
and mathematics” for community
college students interested
in exploring careers in biomedical
research. Any aquaculture,
biology, chemistry, geology,
engineering, math, physics,
psychology … students should
consider applying. Successful
participants in this 6-week
(May 24 – July 2, 2010) internship
receive a $1920 stipend,
but the application
deadline is this Friday, May 7.
For more information go to
puenteproject.com or contact
Lee Anne Martinez (CC line).
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The very first bomb dropped by
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Opinion
Life Changing Stories
I had a great time in Texas. No wind, no rain (until we were
traveling back), and a wonderful conference!
At this conference, one of the speakers told us a story. He was
teaching us how to tell life changing stories I liked it so much
that I decided to share it with you!*
There once was a man.
This man had a dream.
His dream was to be a landowner.
Now, it is the 14th century, the time of knights and princesses
and...serfs.
Our friend was a serf; just one step above an outright slave.
But one day a contest was announced.
A boat race across the lake.
The prize...land, and a house next to the lake!
Our friend determined that he would win the contest whatever
the cost!
He practiced every day. He dreamt of the prize every night.
Finally the day came.
There were many other determined contestants.
The signal was given! They all rowed mightily!
Our friend and one other contestant led the way.
But the other man began to get ahead.
As they raced toward the shore, our friend saw that he would
lose.
What happened next was something no one had expected.
Our friend had prepared a plan that would ensure his success.
You see, the rule of the race was that the man whose hand first
touched the shore would be the winner.
Our friend took his axe, cut off his hand, and threw his hand
to the shore!
He won his prize.
But was it worth it? Was what he did wise?
Here is something to add to your perspective:
By cutting off his hand, the man had not just won a piece of
dirt and a couple walls...
He had won freedom from the bondage of serfdom for himself,
his family, and his descendants.
Now here is the analogy:
Jesus said that it would be to OUR BENEFIT if we cut off
something as important as our right hand, IF that right hand
was what was keeping us in slavery to lust and immorality.
“:for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members (bodily)
should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into
hell.” Matthew 5: 29b
So as you graduate from school and head out to summer, remember
the man who gave his hand to be free. What you do
today affects your children tomorrow. Just like throwing cargo
off a ship to keep it from sinking in the storm, your life is more
important than whatever it may be that is causing you to sink
in defeat in the area of lust! Have a good break!
Caleb McLaren
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Games
Which of the seven black shapes is identical to the red one?
There may be more than one which is exactly the same.
QUOTES
“It’s a recession when your neighbour loses his
job: it’s a depression when you lose yours.”
-Harry S. Truman
“Greatness is a road leading towards
the unknown.”
-Charles de Gaulle
Answer: B,D, and E
ALLERGIES
APRIL
BASEBALL
BEES
CROCUSES
CYCLAMENS
DAFFODILS
DANDELIONS
EASTER
EQUINOX
FLOWERS
FROGS
GOLF
GRASS
GREEN
GROWTH
IRISES
1. You are in a cold house in the winter. It is dark. You
have one match. There is a candle and there is a wood
burning stove. Which do you light first?
2. A man wanted to enter an exclusive club but did not
know the password that was required. He waited by the
door and listened. A club member knocked on the door
and the doorman said, “twelve.” The member replied,
“six “ and was let in. A second member came to the door
and the doorman said, “six.” The member replied, “three”
and was let in. The man thought he had heard enough and
walked up to the door. The doorman said ,”ten” and the
man replied, “five.” But he was not let in.
What should have he said?
Answers
“He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses
a friend loses more; but he who loses his courage
loses all.”
- Miguel de Cervantes
Word Bank
Riddles
“Character building begins in our infancy,
and continues until death.”
-Eleanor Roosevelt
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LILIES
MARCH
MAY
NEW LEAVES
PLANTING
RAIN
RENEWAL
ROBINS
SEASON
SNOWMELT
SOFTBALL
SPRING BREAK
SPRING CLEANING
TULIPS
WARMER
WET
1. The match
2. Three. The doorman lets in those who answer with the number of letters in the word the
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Congratulations!
Marta Shoman Appointed Associate Vice-President
Trinidad State Junior College Valley Campus
Felix Lopez, president of Trinidad State Junior College, has
announced that Marta Shoman, dean of instruction and academic
programs, has been promoted to the position of Associate
Vice-President of TSJC’s Valley Campus. “Marta is a visionary,
motivated and enthusiastic leader. TSJC’s Valley Campus will be
represented well with Ms. Shoman at the helm,” said Lopez.
“I look forward to initiating a deeper outreach and service to
the diverse and far-flung San Luis Valley communities. I have a
passion for creating partnerships between the TSJC Valley Campus
and the many communities within the Valley. These partnerships
serve to encourage each other to grow. Partnerships light a
spark of confidence and direction for the citizens who engage in
community college education,” said Shoman.
Since 1994 the Trinidad State Junior College Valley Campus
has served the residents of Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral,
Rio Grande and Saguache counties by providing state-of-the-art
career technical and general education studies and offering two
year associate degrees and vocational certificates.
Graduation Speaker
Felix Lopez, president of Trinidad State Junior College, will be
the honored guest speaker at TSJC’s Valley Campus commencement
ceremonies in Alamosa, Saturday, May 15.
Mr. Lopez is originally from Tlaltenango Zacatecas, Mexico.
In 1980 he chose to attend Trinidad State Junior College because
he had heard that it had one of the best English as a second language
programs in the U.S.
He learned English and earned an associate of arts degree in accounting
and business administration from TSJC in 1983. He also
met and fell in love with a young woman from Trinidad who is
now his wife, Darlene. They have three children and two grandchildren.
Mr. Lopez was a franchise supervisor for Colomex for numerous
years. He successfully completed training as a Colorado state
trooper and served Trinidad in that capacity for a short time. He
joined TSJC in 1994 as director of fiscal services and director of
purchasing.
He continued to pursue his higher education, earning a bachelor
of arts in social sciences from the University of Southern
Colorado in 1999 and a master’s degree in human resources and
education from Colorado State University in Fort Collins in 2002.
In 2002 Mr. Lopez was promoted to vice-president and chief
financial officer and was promoted in 2004 to executive vicepresident.
Mr. Lopez considers interacting with students to be the most
rewarding of his work throughout the years. As president he
continues to actively seek out students to discover what they are
Marta Shoman
Associate Vice President of TSJC
learning and thinking and offer his encouragement to them.
“The students keep me motivated and energized. I enjoy
encouraging them to cultivate the good work ethic, dedication
and commitment that they will need to succeed in school
as well as life,” he said.
Commencement is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at Ortega
Middle School, 409 Victoria Ave., in Alamosa. Seating is
available on a first come basis and the event is open to the
public.
Felix Lopex:
President of TSJC
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TSJC Welcomes David Pearse
Dean of Student Services
He’s been in the business for 18 years. He is a community college graduate
himself. Who is he?
He’s David Pearse.
David Pearse, formerly employed by Doña Ana Community College of Las
Cruces, New Mexico, has been working in community colleges since 1992.
David got his start working in the community colleges while working as a
paramedic.”I was doing some paramedic work and started teaching some
classes at the local hospital. I met some nurses there who said ‘come teach
with us at the college.’ So I did...”
But how is it that David is now our new Dean of Student Services!?
While at first a part time, then full time teacher at Trinity Valley Community
College, David played a crucial role in expanding the EMS training offered as
college credit in the state of Texas. (EMT Intermediate and Paramedic were
offered as continuing education at the time and not as a college credit.) David
was involved in getting national and state approval for the Associates Degree
Program and became a Program Coordinator once the program received approval
in 1996.
David had begun working at Trinity Valley in 1992. First as a part time faculty
member, then as a full time faculty member. Once the associate’s degree
program was approved, he became a Program Coordinator for Kilgore College
in Longview.
Coastal Bend College in Pleasanton, Texas (30 miles south of San Antonio)
needed a Program Director for their EMS Programs as they served four
campuses over 250 miles apart. David accepted that position in South Texas
in 2002. Shortly afterwards, the college needed a Campus Director for their
branch campus and David also took on that challenge while still serving as
Director of the EMS Programs.
Another jump would land David in Las Cruces, New Mexico as the Division
Dean of Health & Public Services for Doña Ana Community College in which
he served as Dean for twelve different programs in various health and safety
fields.
David’s final jump landed him HERE, in Alamosa. And he plans to make an
impact.
“My ultimate goal is that... I would love to be a Vice President of Technical/
Vocational Education. That is actually my experience and my passion. Some of
my areas of specialty are things like nursing, cosmetology, health care fields,
and accreditation of programs on a state and national level. We don’t have that
job here at this college, but that would be my goal.”
“Concerning Student Services, my job here is to help students get into their
classes, to help them with their financial aid, to help them with their registration,
and to help them be successful in school. If they need some help with
finding tutoring, or English language, I am bilingual. Whatever we can do to
help our students succeed. That is our main purpose here. We are hoping to
start getting some student activities going on here. Probably do some family
picnic stuff in the summer, and get people involved in the school.”
“You see, a traditional college offers students dormitory and sports teams. Our
campus serves the non-traditional student who has a family, who has a job,
who has a life outside of the college experience and is looking
to improve his life and job offers with education. We must
recognize the importance of these students and focus on recruitment
and retention of these valuable resources in the Valley.”
David’s favorite hobby is scuba diving. “Though I don’t know
how I will be able to do that around here. (laugh) I guess I will
just have to find a Colorado hobby.”
David Pearse claims no place as home except the place he is in.
“I am homeless. Right now, I am from Alamosa!” David was
born in California but was never in one place very long because
of his father’s work with the Navy. “I moved to Fort Hood
Texas once I joined the Army.”
It was 1973 when David joined the Army and moved to Fort
Hood, Texas. But it was in Temple, Texas that David would first
marry. His daughter was born in San Marcos, Texas; His son
was born in Temple, Texas. Finally, David would land in Palestine,
Texas where he worked with the Prison System. “It was
there (in Palestine) that I started my educational endeavors.”
Educationally, David is currently pursuing his Doctorate degree
from Northcentral University, in Prescott, Arizona. He holds a
Masters Degree in Science with a major in Allied Health, and
minors in Computer Science & Music: he received his Bachlors
of Arts in Religion from a seminary. But before the BA came
the AS. David got his start with an AS at Trinity Valley Community
College, the same college where he was first employed
in a community college.
So don’t think college is out of the picture when you leave
TSJC. Just stop on by David’s office for proof of the possibilities!
Or bring your problems! He’s there to serve you.
David Pearse
Dean of Student Services
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Job Listings
Order # Job Title City Wage FT/PT
5339171 Freight, Stock Alamosa 15.00/hr FT
5341554 Administrative Assistant Alamosa 12.00/hr FT
5339610 Ground Crew Member Alamosa 12.24/hr FT
5339971 Customer Service Rep Alamosa 7.28/hr FT
5341091 Maintenance Worker Alamosa 8.00/hr FT
5342557 Field Coordinator Alamosa 11.00/hr FT
5341621 Secretary/Receptionist Alamosa 9.00/hr FT
5339515 CDLA Truck Driver Alamosa 300.00/week FT
5342417 Preschool Teacher Alamosa 9.50/hr FT
5342101 Maid and Housekeeping South Fork 10.00/hr PT
5341045 Building Cleaning Alamosa 7.28/hr FT
5341759 Hotel, Motel Alamosa 8.00/hr FT
5341044 Home Health Aides Alamosa 8.00/hr PT
5341721 Customer Service Alamosa 11.50/hr FT
5338202 Corps Member Alamosa 7.28+/hr FT
5338209 Crew Leader Alamosa 430.00/week FT
5338360 Warehouse Laborer Center 7.28/hr FT
5339232 Nutrition Manager Alamosa 15.82+/hr FT
5337756 Program Directors San Luis 12.00/hr FT
5341373 Construction Laborer Alamosa 8.00/hr FT
5342425 Pizza Delivery Driver Alamosa 7.25/hr PT
5338308 Construction Laborer Alamosa 9.00/hr FT
5339011 Laundry Delivery Driver Alamosa 7.28/hr FT
5340473 Maids and Housekeeping Alamosa 7.50/hr FT
5340674 Construction Equipment Alamosa 10.00.hr FT
5342389 Construction Equipment Monte Vista 10.00/hr FT
5340206 Conservation Crew Alamosa 310.00/week FT
5340235 Conservation Corps Alamosa 460.00+/week FT
5342528 Pest Control Technician Alamosa 2000.00/week FT
5339749 Math Instructor Alamosa 14.00/hr PT
5341124 Animal Caretaker Alamosa 7.25/hr PT
5339267 Kennel Cleaner Alamosa 7.50/hr PT
5340817 Graders and Sorters Monte Vista 8.00/hr FT
5342529 Progran Coordinator Monte Vista 10.13+/hr PT
5341537 Building Maintenance Monte Vista 10.63/hr PT
5340652 Janitors and Cleaner Monte Vista 9.03/hr FT
5341931 Houskeeping Monte Vista 7.28/hr PT
5340288 Preschool Teacher Del Norte 7.28+/hr FT
5339509 Cashier/Stock Clerk Monte Vista 7.28/hr PT
5340148 Administrative Assistant Monte Vista 9.00/hr PT
5341063 Maids and Housekeeping South Fork 10.00/hr PT
5341428 Farm Worker Center 7.28+/hr FT
5337881 LPN and/or RN Monte Vista 19.00/hr FT
Alamosa Workforce Center
1016 West Avenue #6
(719)589-5118 Ext. 125
Fax (719)-589-6762
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