VOLUME 39 NO. 44 NOVEMBER 21, 2014 #GIVINGTUESDAY is just 11 days away. See page 3 for details on how to participate, how you can win prizes, and how you can double your gift's impact. THANKSGIVING BREAK The college will be closed November 26-30 for Thanksgiving Break. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday. The next issue of The Friday Report will be published on December 5. STAY CONNECTED AND INFORMED through CSM's online community CSM.TXT Facebook Twitter CSMDTube CSM Celebrates Dedication of the Community Education Building CSM celebrated the dedication of the expanded La Plata Campus’ Community Education (CE) Building with a ceremony on November 20. Dr. Brad Gottfried, center, cuts the ribbon dedicating The original 11,785-square-foot CE Building was completed in 1968, the CE Building. He is joined by, from left: Trustees Lois one of three original structures on the college’s new La Plata Campus. DiNatale and Dorothea Holt Smith; Charles County Commissioner Ken Robinson; Vice President of Student The new CE Building has 48,000 square feet with 18 classrooms, Instructional Support Services Dr. Bill Comey; as well as specialized rooms for allied health, veterinarian tech, criminal and Trustee Chair Mike Middleton; Maryland delegates justice, and geography classes, as well as a Macintosh computer lab. Sally Jameson and James E. Proctor; delegate-elect “Today we celebrate a wonderful building that’s dedicated to providing Edith Patterson; and CSM student Megan Goodwin who recently completed the Medical Assisting certificate the highest level of education service for our community,” said CSM program at CSM. Board of Trustees Chair Michael Middleton. “You will always have the support of the Southern Maryland delegation,” said Maryland Del. Sally Jameson. “The money spent on the CE Building is good money. Certainly our future in this region will depend on how we continue to ensure that our young people and those with additional need for training are able to come here.” “The economic impact of CSM is tremendous, not only for our students and their families, but also for our community as a whole. The average income at the career midpoint of someone with an associate's degree in the CSM service area is $48,000—35 percent more than a student with a high school diploma. The economic impact we have to Southern Maryland is $249 million,” said CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried. “Over the last 10 years, the image, perception and importance of community colleges has changed across the nation. And I cannot think of any institution that has helped change that image more than the College of Southern Maryland,” said Charles County Commissioner Ken Robinson. Kimberly Briscoe-Tonic, owner of the Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home along with her husband Tony, told guests that the college’s Small Business Development Center was instrumental in the opening of their business, which was awarded the 2010 Small Business of the Year during the Leading Edge Awards. Faculty, staff, and guests raise their Megan Goodwin of Waldorf, recent completer of the Medical Assisting hands in response to Dr. Gottfried’s question on who had attended classes Certificate Program, said that when she lost her son unexpectedly, she gave up on her at CSM, even in the old CE Building. aspirations to work in the medical field. A friend encouraged her to go back to school to get the training she needed to get back to the work she loved. The dedication ceremony also included two plaque unveilings. One wing of the CE Building is named The Proctor Family Wing in Honor of Steve and Carolyn Proctor, in recognition of the bequest of $250,000 to the CSM Foundation by Steven and Dianne Proctor as a tribute to his parents, for whom education was a priority. The Neale Chaney Slater Lecture Hall is named in memory of the son of CSM Alumnus and Foundation Director Austin “Joe” Slater, Jr., in recognition of the $100,000 planned gift to the CSM Foundation that will provide scholarships for future generations. The CE Building will be the new home for the Social Sciences and Public Services Division, the Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development, the Small Business Development Center, The Corporate Center, and the Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research Department. For the full story and additional photos from the event, visit: http://csmphoto.zenfolio.com/p1026798066. The Friday Report is the weekly newsletter of the College of Southern Maryland staff and faculty. Article requests are due by 10 a.m. every Thursday. Please send article requests to the Friday Report e-mail account: fridayreport@csmd.edu. FROM T H E O F F I C E O F TH E PRES ID EN T ( PRE) Message from the President As we head into the holiday season, I want to wish all of you a happy Thanksgiving. I also want to make you aware of two decisions that the President’s Council has made recently, which may influence your holiday shopping: 1. Effective January 1, 2015, all regularly benefited non-faculty employees will receive a 1% market adjustment that will be added to their base salaries. We may add as much as an additional 1% to base or as a one-time allocation in February, depending on how the spring enrollment looks. (Note: Faculty received a half-step increase in July 2014.) 2. Because our health insurance claims this year have been modest in relation to employees and the college's health insurance premium contributions, our current healthcare fund balance is robust and higher than required. Since the college is self-insured, we are declaring two “premium holidays” which means health insurance premiums will not be deducted from paychecks issued on December 4 and December 18 (for pay periods ending November 29 and December 13). Depending on how the claims continue tracking in 2015, we may declare additional “premium holidays” in the future. We hope that this tangible benefit provides an incentive for our employees and their families to continue leading healthy lifestyles. It is my pleasure to share this news with you as 2014 comes to a close. However, please note that these decisions were made very thoughtfully as we continue to deal with a flattening enrollment trend and unclear political landscape with many changes in the 2015 legislative leadership, both at the local and state level. So,as we end this semester and prepare for the spring semester, I encourage each employee to look for ways to advance the college, to economize on expenses and to encourage our students to persist in their educational pursuits. Board of Trustees Meeting The Board of Trustees held its monthly board meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Leonardtown Campus. 4 • The following oral reports were presented: - Vice President Jernigan presented the October 2014 financial report. - Trustee Roache presented a Human Resources and Benefits subcommittee report. - Trustee DiNatale presented an Academics and Student Affairs subcommittee report. - President Gottfried reviewed the 2015 MACC Legislative Agenda and CSM's advocacy plan. - Vice President Goodwin presented an update on Auxiliary Services - Vice President Patenaude reviewed board policy STU:601 Admission and Enrollment for reaffirmation in December. 01 • The board approved the following: - Minutes of October 16, 2014 meeting - Submission of CSM's 2014 Maryland Performance Accountability Report - Revision of board policy: FCL: 905 Public Use of College Facilities - Contract awards of the CE Building Phase II Classrooms and office furniture totaling $392,511.17. - Reaffirmation of the following board policies: FIS:803 Proposals for Grants, FIS: 808 Solicitation of Funds, FIS:814 Purchasing, and FIS:818 Investment - Granting voting rights to the Ex Officio member(s) of all board committees 2 The College of Southern Maryland’s Board of Trustees and President Dr. Brad Gottfried cordially invite you to the annual CSM Holiday Reception to celebrate a year of progress and partnership. December 11, 2014 3 - 4:30 p.m. La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI Building) Chaney Enterprises Conference Room (Room 113) Come enjoy desserts, light refreshments, and festive music, and mingle with our faculty, staff, and administration. In the spirit of the season, attendees are encouraged to participate in one of our college-wide service projects. New Year Greetings to Vets Sign greeting cards to our nation’s service members thanking them for their service and wishing them a peaceful 2015. This holiday season, take time to remember our military heroes. Our Goal: 1,000 cards Canned Food Drive Donate canned goods or dollars to stock our region’s food banks so that all can enjoy a needed meal. Be a hero to our area’s hungry. Our Goal: 1,000 pounds + $1,000 VOLUME 39 NO. 44 NOVEMBER 21, 2014 PAGE 2 CSM FO U N DATI O N NEW S ( D E V) #Giving Tuesday In just 11 days, the CSM Foundation will be joining thousands of nonprofits around the world for the third annual #GivingTuesday—a day, following the shopping frenzy on Cyber Monday, dedicated to giving back to support your favorite nonprofit. Help CSM finish the year strong and make an impact on our students and the community we serve. Your contribution on #GivingTuesday will be matched by the generosity of other donors. Your support will change lives, inspire success, and launch careers in our Southern Maryland community. Our goal this year is $30,000 in support of scholarships and CSM programs. You can choose a project to support: Charles County Scholarships; Calvert County Scholarships; St. Mary's County Scholarships; The Arts; Athletics; Health Sciences; STEM; or Career Starters. DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! Your tax-deductible gift on December 2 will be matched dollar for dollar by the generosity of the following donors: Calvert County—Florence B. Trueman Scholarship Fund of Calvert County; Charles County—Greater Waldorf Jaycees Foundation Scholarship Fund; and St. Mary's County—Chiaramonte Hope Scholarship Fund. BE A CHAMPION! Check out the following video and then follow the steps below before December 2. PRIZE HOURS www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QKdgMdpcGY Donate during the PRIZE HOURS below for a chance to win any of these donated prizes! • Use our #GivingTuesday toolkit at www.csmd.edu/ Foundation/GivingTuesday/ to download images to use as backgrounds or cover photos for your various social channels. 7–8 a.m. | The Early Bird A CSM Wellness Package • Communicate with your social followers about #GivingTuesday. Posts with images perform better, so either post with your own campaign images, or share our photos from the CSM Alumni and Friends Facebook page. • Cut and paste our posts, tweets, and images to your boards, staff, clients, and friends so they can amplify our messages and build excitement through their channels. Our combined sharing is the most effective way to reach supporters. • Ask supporters to post an “UNSelfless Selfie” naming your organization. You can print out the form at www.csmd.edu/ foundation/givingtuesday/ and find out more about #UNselfies at www.givingtuesday.org/unselfie/. Donate during prize hours for a chance to win. Visit www.csmd.edu/Foundation to find out more about #GivingTuesday. If you want to be a champion for CSM and receive weekly updates on how you can help, please contact Theresa Johnson, assistant vice president, Marketing Department, at tjohnson@csmd.edu or ext. 7639. 10–11 a.m. | Morning Delight Golf Foursome and Lacrosse Tickets 2–3 p.m. | Solomons Holiday Break Dinner for Two and a Family Pack of Tickets for the Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center and the Calvert Marine Museum 7–8 p.m. | Dinner Dash Holiday Dinner from McKay’s Food Stores (to include their award-winning stuffed ham) 11–11:59 p.m. | Last Call GoPro Heroe3 Camera A big thank you to our #GivingTuesday Prize Sponsors! See sponsor names at www.csmd.edu/Foundation/. Making an Impact in Our Community The CSM Foundation extends a heartfelt thank you to Nila Straka and family for recently establishing the Amparing and Leo Toribio Career Starters Scholarship Fund in memory of her parents. This new scholarship supports CSM students who complete a Career Starters Program in the Trades or Healthcare fields. For information on how you can establish a scholarship, contact the Development Department at ext. 7647. VOLUME 39 NO. 44 NOVEMBER 21, 2014 PAGE 3 "What If" Work Groups Now Forming Recently, the College Innovation Team (CIT) asked the faculty and staff to select the most compelling 2014 All-College Convocation "What If…" ideas to move forward in the year ahead. The top three ideas considered to be a priority from the survey participants will be explored by work groups who are tasked with providing the CIT with a final report and feasible recommendations by March 17, 2015. A number of employees recently volunteered to serve on the specific work groups, but other employees are encouraged to join in and serve by attending one of the kickoff work group meetings. Each work group will be facilitated by two CIT members. To encourage employees from all three campus locations to participate, meetings will be held via polycom: La Plata Campus, BI Building, Room 201; Leonardtown Campus, Building C, Room 322; and Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Room 112. What if... employees felt valued, comfortable and productive in their workspace? First Meeting: Monday, November 24, 2014, 1:30- 3 p.m. CIT Facilitators: Doreen Bickel (HRD) and Kim Yellman (PRE) What if…all students were more engaged and met their goals? First Meeting: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 10 - 11:30 a.m. CIT Facilitators: Michelle Simpson (ILC) and Art Viterito (SOC) What if…employees had the information they needed to do their jobs effectively and could reduce distractions to allow for more dedicated time for reflection and innovation? First Meeting: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 1-2:30 p.m. CIT Facilitators: Karen Smith Hupp (COM) and Karen Brandt (MCET) For more information or questions, please contact one of the facilitators or contact Kim Yellman, Office of the President, ext. 7627. CSM Presents Chautauquan Emily Dickinson MiMi Zannino to Portray Reclusive Poet As part of Chautauqua 2014’s series on “Creative Women: Breaking the Mold,” CSM will feature Emily Dickinson, performed by MiMi Zannino, December 3, 7 p.m., La Plata Campus, BI Building, Chaney Enterprises Conference Room, Room 113. This interactive, family-friendly performance of Emily Dickinson is presented in partnership with the Maryland Humanities Council as part of the Chautauqua program. Pizza Hotline Fundraiser Take a break from the Thanksgiving holiday preparations! On Monday, November 24, the Adjunct Faculty Scholarship Committee is holding a fundraiser at Pizza Hotline in La Plata. Order a pizza, calzone, salad, sandwich, or lasagna between 2 and 8 p.m. and 10% of the sale will go to the Adjunct Faculty Scholarship Committee. You can order by phone 301-934-4670 or order online at PizzaHotlineOnline.com. VOLUME 39 NO. 44 NOVEMBER 21, 2014 Holiday Gift Shopping Opportunities - December 4 Cancer Survivors and Friends Holiday Extravaganza CSM's Cancer Survivors and Friends (CSF) Holiday Extravaganza, will be held on Thursday, December 4, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., on the La Plata Campus, BI Building, Room 103/104. Silent auction items are still needed, especially handmade crafts, housewares, and decorative and seasonal items. They can be dropped off to Pam Starkey, La Plata Campus, CC Building, Room 212, beginning on Monday, December 1. Please fill out a silent auction form for each item. Baked goods are also needed and can be dropped off in the BI Building, Room 103/104 by 9:45 a.m. on the morning of the event. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Pam Starkey at pams@csmd.edu or ext. 7895. College Store Holiday Open House Do you still have a gift or two to buy for the holidays? CSM's College Store will be holding its Holiday Open House, on all three campuses on December 4, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come enjoy some light refreshments, great sales, games, and prizes! Connections Literary Magazine Reading Contributors to the Fall 2014 Connections Literary Magazine will read and discuss their published works December 5, 7:30 p.m., La Plata Campus, BI Building, Dr. John M. Sine Conference Room, Room 103. The event is free and open to the public. For more information on this event or the Connections Literary Series, visit www.csmd.edu/Connections. First Year Seminar Students Present Power Poster Session Please join the IDS-1010T – Making Connections: The First Year Seminar students as they present their information-gathering research related to the college-wide theme, "Power." Posters covering various topics from solar power to gender power will be presented. La Plata Campus December 9, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., BI Building, Room 113 and Lobby Leonardtown Campus December 15, 5:45 - 7:05 p.m., Building C, Lobby December 11, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Building C, Lobby December 9, 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m., Building C, Lobby Prince Frederick Campus December 9, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Flagship Building, Lobby (Students will be available 10 - 11:20 a.m. and 5:45 - 7 p.m.) PAGE 4 Diversity Matters WORLD AIDS DAY EVENTS World AIDS Day December 1, 7-9 p.m. New Life Church 9690 Shepherds Creek Place, La Plata, Maryland Join us for this special event to bring awareness to and provide education about AIDS and HIV. Special guest Kimberly Canady will share her personal story of learning she had AIDS at the young age of 10, after both parents passed away from AIDS-related illnesses. Refreshments will be provided. Love Heals: Living with HIV December 2, 2:30-4 p.m. La Plata Campus, BI Building, Room 113E Join us for two dynamic speakers, Niko Flowers and Douglas Hill, who learned they were HIV positive while attending college. Come hear them share their powerful stories about learning, acceptance, and living with HIV. Refreshments will be provided. Know Your Status: Free HIV Testing Charles County Department of Health is providing free HIV testing at the following locations: New Life Church December 1, 7-9 p.m. La Plata Campus December 2, 4-6 p.m., BI Building, Room 101 December 4, 6-9:30 p.m., CC Building, Room 100A Grant Update Agency: Charles County Arts Alliance Amount $750 Funding Period: 11/1/2014 - 6/2/2015 The primary goal for the Arts in Education grant is to promote, strengthen, and enhance the arts and arts education for participants from the Children's Learning Center through song, fingerplay, instruments, and storytelling. The planned performances include the following: Classic Comedy with Mark Lohr; Uno, Dos, Tres con Andres Performance; and three Cody & BJ Musical performances. Note: Grant award requirements include acknowledging the financial support of the Charles County Arts Alliance (CCAA) and the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) by using their logos in all printed and internet publicity and verbally in all announcements about the event. Logos are available at the CCAA website, www.charlescountyarts.org and the MSAC website, www.msac.org. Volunteers Needs for FIRST LEGO League Robotics Competition Volunteers are needed to help out with the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Robotics Competition that will be held at the Leonardtown Campus on Saturday, December 6. Volunteers are needed at various times to help run the event and are also needed for setup on Friday, December 5, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Leonardtown Campus, Building A, Auditorium. Visit www.csmd.edu/stem/roboticsvolunteersignup.php to sign up. For more information, contact Allison DeCarlo or Bernice Brezina at ext. 7573. The Friday Report Submission Reminders and How to Submit Copy For new employees or as a reminder, when placing a submission request for The Friday Report, please remember the following submission tips: FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS The diversity team will once again coordinate our Festival of Lights during the faculty and staff holiday reception on December 11, 3-4:30 p.m. The Festival of Lights is an opportunity to share all the unique holidays that are celebrated around the world during the winter season. We currently have volunteers for Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, and German St. Nicholas Day. Other holidays include Winter Solstice, Ramadan, Saint Lucia Day, Three Kings Day, Bodhi Day, Pancha Ganapati, Chinese New Year, and others. If your department would like to join in to celebrate the Festival of Lights by sharing a holiday during our faculty and staff holiday reception, please contact Mari Canizales at ext. 7659 or mcanizales@ csmd.edu. VOLUME 39 NO. 44 NOVEMBER 21, 2014 1. Use The Friday Report submission process provided, for your convenience, on the Intranet at: www.hawk.csmd.edu/ fridayreport/. 2. Provide an e-mail or Word file, in paragraph form, giving the specifics of the information you would like to see included in an article in The Friday Report. Suggestions for graphics or photos may be forwarded via e-mail in a jpg or tiff format. Please note that fliers or other forms of published matter are not appropriate submissions. Please be sure to send your request in an article format, and adhere to CSM style guides which can be found at: www.csmd.edu/BrandManagement/resources/writingstyle_ mlastyle.php. All submissions are due by 10 a.m. on Thursdays. If you are not using the submission process on the Intranet, submissions should be e-mailed to fridayreport@csmd.edu. PAGE 5 FRO M T H E H U M A N R ES O U RCES DEPAR T M EN T ( H RD) Position Announcements Position: Research Assistant (#5015) Announcement No.: FY15-44 Department: Planning, Institutional Effectiveness and Research Development Salary: $41,516 Grade: 25800 Hours: 40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location:La Plata campus Opening Date: 11/20/14 Closing Date: Open until filled. For best consideration apply by 12/4/14. Position: Allied Health, 10 month Faculty and Program Coordinator (#3012) Announcement No.: FY15-45 Department: Health Sciences Location:La Plata campus Opening Date: 11/20/14 Closing Date: Open until filled. For best consideration apply by 12/11/14. Position: Call Center Specialist (#5027) Announcement No.: FY15-46 Department: Admissions Salary: $39,165 Grade: 24800 Hours: 40 hours per week, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. three days a week, 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. two days a week. Flexibility is required during peak registration. Location:La Plata campus Opening Date: 11/20/14 Closing Date: Open until filled. For best consideration apply by 12/4/14. Position: Student Records Specialist (#5095) Announcement No.: FY15-48 Department: Registrar’s Office Salary: $36,947 Grade: 23800 Hours: 40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location:La Plata campus Opening Date: 11/20/14 Closing Date: Open until filled. For best consideration apply by 12/4/14. Position: Program Coordinator, Diversity Institute, PT (#8354) Announcement No.: FY15-49 Department: Institutional Equity and Diversity Office Salary: $26,000 Hours: 20 Hours per week, Monday – Friday Location:La Plata campus Opening Date: 11/20/14 Closing Date: Open until filled. For best consideration apply by 12/4/14. The following position is open INTERNAL ONLY: Position: Assistant Director of Admissions - Recruitment (#8081) Announcement No.: FY15-47 Department: Admissions Salary: $49,443 Grade: 28800 Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., hours subject to change during peak recruitment periods Location:La Plata campus Opening Date: 11/20/14 Closing Date: 11/27/14 Faculty/Staff Updates New Employee: Tora Wright Coordinator of the Child Care Career Professional Development Fund, part-time Social Sciences and Public Services November 17, 2014, ext. 4974 Transfer: Brandon Patterson Transcript Evaluator Registrar's Office November 17, 2014, ext. 7009 Departures: Lindsey Dice Assistant Director of Admissions-Recruitment Admissions Department November 19, 2014 Ava Morton Coordinator, Diversity Institute, part-time Institutional Equity and Diversity Office November 14, 2014 Promotion-in-Place Workplace Violence Prevention Training The Promotion-in-Place program was developed to provide employees with an opportunity for added professional development and advancement. It is a voluntary program that assists employees in advancing upward in their current positions through training, development, and service activities that enhance their skills, knowledge, and abilities. Are you interested in applying for Promotion-in-Place? Unsure about the process? No problem. Simply sign up for training either online or face-to-face at http://info.csmd.edu/Training/hrd/ onlineregistration/promotioninplace.html. The deadlines to submit applications is December 17, 2014. For questions, please call Doreen Bickel at 301-934-7735. Please plan to join us for a Workplace Violence Prevention training session at any one of the following sessions: VOLUME 39 NO. 44 NOVEMBER 21, 2014 December 3 December 4 December 8 La Plata Campus, BU Building, Room 202 9 - 11 a.m. Leonardtown Campus, Building C, Room 216 1 - 3 p.m. Prince Frederick Campus, Flagship Building, Room 119, 9 - 11 p.m. Registration is easy. E-mail Doreen Bickel at pbickel@csmd.edu or call ext. 7735 and choose a session that you’d like to attend. PAGE 6 FREE Pre- and Post-Turkey Burner Workouts LEONARDTOWN CAMPUS WELLNESS AND AQUATICS CENTER (BUILDING D) LA PLATA CAMPUS PE BUILDING, ROOM 120C PRE-TURKEY BURNER November 24 PRE-TURKEY BURNER November 24 8:30 a.m. - Aqua Zumba (Room 106C) 10:15 a.m. - Zumba (Room 114) 5:30 p.m. - Spinning (Room 113) 8 a.m. - Yoga 12 p.m. - 30-Minute Express and 30-Minute Ab Express 5 p.m. - HITT POST-TURKEY BURNER December 1 POST-TURKEY BURNER December 1 8:30 a.m. - Yoga (Room 114) 4:45 p.m. - 30-Minute Express (Room 113) 6:45 p.m. - Total Body Power Pump (Room 114) 8 a.m. - Yoga 12 p.m. - 30-Minute Express and 30-Minute Ab Express 5 p.m. - HITT These classes are FREE and open to the public! Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to a local food pantry in St. Mary's County. These classes are FREE and open to the public! Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to a local food pantry in Charles County. CSM Weather-Related Closure Information Below are some reminders about where to go to get information about weather-related closings for the college. Visit ready.csmd.edu for more detailed information. • College Hotline - The college’s emergency hotline is among the resources immediately updated with any information that relates to altering the normal schedule. For the CSM Emergency Hotline, dial 301-369-1999 or 800-650-4023. • CSM.TXT - CSM.TXT is CSM's alert service provided through e2Campus. This service will send instant alerts and time-sensitive messages, including up-to-date information on emergencies and campus closings. Messages can be sent via text message to your cell phone or via e-mail. Registration is free. All text messaging fees will apply. For information or to register visit http://ready.csmd.edu/CSM.TXT/index.html. • CSM web site - The CSM web site displays emergency conditions at several locations including the main page at www.csmd.edu and at ready.csmd.edu. • School's Out Notification - This service provides e-mail notification of closings and delayed openings. Register at www.schoolsout.com. • Employee Everyone E-mail - An "Everyone E-mail" is distributed shortly after a decision is made to all employees. • Media Outlets - The college notifies major Washington, DC media networks, both radio and television, about closings and delayed openings. SPOTLIGHT ON TRAINING Upcoming Technical Training In addition to online courses, the following lecture/lab courses are coming up soon. Unless otherwise noted, classes will meet in the Technical Training Center (ST Building, Room 129) on the La Plata Campus. - Word Mail Merge – November 24, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Charles County Government Building, La Plata - Delegation Skills for Supervisors – December 3, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., BI 103/104 - Interviewing Skills for Managers – November 25, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., BI 103/104 - GroupWise Basics – December 3, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. - Introduction to Colleague – December 2, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. - Problem Solving and Decision Making – December 4, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., TBA Find additional information about our technical training program, course descriptions, calendars, online registration, and more at http://info.csmd.edu/Training/technical. Training sections are added regularly, so please review the weekly advertisements or check the registration page of the Technical Training web site frequently. If you should have any questions, please contact Wendy Cleary, technical training coordinator, at ext. 7610 or e-mail wendyc@csmd.edu. VOLUME 39 NO. 44 NOVEMBER 21, 2014 PAGE 7 GALLERY EXHIBITS Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery Exhibition, La Plata Campus TRANSIENT EPIPHANIES, KATHRYN MYERS November 17 - December 20 ALEX LACLAIR CHOSEN TO AUDITION FOR PROFESSIONAL ACTING JOBS For the second consecutive year, CSM theater major Alex LaClair of La Plata will be heading to the Southeastern Theatre Conference’s (SETC) annual convention in Chattanooga in March to audition for professional acting jobs. SETC hosts auditions for nearly 90 professional theaters searching for talented actors. In order to qualify for auditions as a college student, LaClair participated in a professional screening through SETC and learned in October that he was chosen. LaClair has a film degree from the Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts’ satellite campus in Washington, D.C. and creates video trailers for CSM theatrical productions when he is not working as a freelance videographer. He ventured into acting by participating in community theater which in turn led to CSM. He is working on an associate degree in theater. This February, LaClair was chosen by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) nominating committee to compete with more than 250 other thespians for the Irene Ryan Acting Award. That was LaClair’s second appearance at the KCACTF in three years and his most productive. He auditioned for the Music Theatre Initiative and the New Playwright Program, and he wrote and directed “The War of Rose Cycle in One Act” for Devised Theatre. VOLUME 39 NO. 44 NOVEMBER 21, 2014 UPCOMING PERFORMANCES THE NUTCRACKER Professional Series November 28 | 7 p.m. November 29 | 3 and 7 p.m. November 30 | 3 p.m. La Plata Campus Enjoy this delightful holiday standard over the Thanksgiving weekend. CSM is proud to host dancers of all ages from the Studio Cooperative in Waldorf and the CSM Theater and Dance program, who will be joined by professional guest artists from the Buggé Ballet from New York City and its Artistic Director Nicole Buggé. JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT December 1 | 7:30 p.m. Leonardtown Campus December 6 | 8 p.m. La Plata Campus STUDENT HONORS RECITAL December 2 | 2:30 p.m. La Plata Campus BARBERSHOP MUSIC BY SOUTHERN MIX December 5 | 8 p.m. La Plata Campus PAGE 8