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Brookhaven College employee newsletter: Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Notes From the Interim Vice President of Instruction

At Brookhaven College, we are frequently reminded of the importance of professional development. Often when we consider doing something that will help us grow professionally, we can readily count the obstacles in the way of our getting there.  Read More »

Notes From the Vice President of Business Services

This fall, Follett Bookstore continued its support of student success through a generous investment in education at Brookhaven College. This support comes in the form of a donation of a $7,000 allocation of Follett gift cards for the 2008-2009 academic year.  Read More »

Children’s Play Feature For Theatre Brookhaven This Fall

When his science project goes awry, Beanie Boren brings bits of storybooks to life. In “Beanie and the Bamboozling Book Machine,” Theatre Brookhaven presents its first children’s production in more than five years. Families and all ages are welcome to performances, Oct. 16-26.  Read More »

Exhibitions by Art Department Faculty and Susan Barnett

October exhibitions at the Brookhaven College School of the Arts galleries include works by the varied and talented faculty members in the college’s art department and an exhibition by Dallas artist Susan Barnett, Oct. 6-26.  Read More »

Success Coaching Student Groups Meet

After a kick-off event in September, coaches and students have started coming together as part of the Success Coaching initiative. This program is the latest initiative to come out of the work from the Achieving the Dream grant. Success Coaching is a method of supporting and encouraging students to engage, persist and succeed.  Read More »

Recruiting In The Classroom

Sandy Wyche, executive dean of the Business Studies Division, spent some time with a group of children at the E. D. Walker Middle School for the school’s career day. He spoke to almost 100 eighth-grade students focusing on his work with Southwestern Bell/AT&T in the private sector and his time in the DCCCD.  Read More »

GIS Program Recognized For Skill Standards

This August, the Geographic Information Systems, GIS, Associate of Applied Science at Brookhaven College received program recognition from the Texas Skills Standards Board, TSSB. The programs were recognized as being integrated with the industry-defined GIS technician skill standards.  Read More »

Congratulations, Dawn Wagle!

Dawn Wagle, assistant accountant in the Business Office, was recognized as the September Employee of the Month by a large and enthusiastic group of her colleagues. Dawn is known for her eagerness to learn, her willingness to volunteer for tasks and the personal pride she takes in her job.   Read More »

Courier Wins Big At Texas Convention

Five members of the Brookhaven Courier editorial staff attended the Texas Community College Journalism Association convention Oct. 2-4 in Corpus Christi.  Read More »