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Brookhaven College employee newsletter: Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Brookhaven College Receives Presidential Recognition for Service Programs

Brookhaven College Receives Presidential Recognition for Service Programs

The 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll includes 635 institutions of higher learning, with six earning top honors: Brookhaven College was the only community college among those top six.  Read More »

Employees Honored At Emerald Awards

Employees Honored At Emerald Awards

Congratulations to Stephanie Sarles, manager of public information and technological communication, who was recognized as the districts PSS Employee of the Year at the District Awards Banquet on Feb. 6.  Read More »

Grant Funds Employee Training Through Brookhaven College

Grant Funds Employee Training Through Brookhaven College

The Texas Workforce Commission presented Brookhaven College with a $218,999 grant to provide training for Air System Components, Inc. at a small reception Jan. 22.  Read More »

From the Office of the Vice President of Instruction
Moving Speech Beyond the Classroom

From the Office of the Vice President of Instruction

Speech classes at Brookhaven College have always involved collaborative, participatory activities; however, in the past few semesters, the speech faculty has actively encouraged students to push this engagement beyond the walls of the classroom.  Read More »

Workforce Training Focus Of New Facility

Workforce Training Focus Of New Facility

Brookhaven College welcomed representatives from the local business community, the City of Farmers Branch and the college’s construction partners at groundbreaking ceremonies for a new Workforce and Continuing Education building on Jan. 16.  Read More »

Rhythms and Sounds Marks Milestone Year

Rhythms and Sounds Marks Milestone Year

For the 10th year in a row, students and employees gathered to celebrate Black History Month with the Rhythms and Sounds of Poetry.  Read More »

Wearing Red For Awareness

Wearing Red For Awareness

February is American Heart Month. To raise awareness of the fact that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, as well as the American Heart Association, promoted “National Wear Red Day” on Feb. 6.  Read More »

Inauguration Memories

Inauguration Memories

When I realized that Barack Hussein Obama had won the election to become the 44th president of the United States, I screamed so loudly that I woke my ancestors ...  Read More »

Supporting Students Through Scholarship

Supporting Students Through Scholarship

The Professional Support Staff Association, PSSA, offers a $300 scholarship each year and applications are being accepted now.  Read More »

Employee of the Month, January

Employee of the Month, January

The first employee of the month for 2009 is Mary Beesley, administrative assistant for Career Resources/New Program Development.  Read More »

Spotlight On Computing

Spotlight On Computing

The Career Development Center is focusing a spotlight on careers in computing, Feb. 23-26.  Read More »

Thank You Notes

Thank You Notes

We are always looking for notes of thanks from students that recognize employees for their assistance, guidance or encouragement.  Read More »

Women’s Expo Salutes Women’s History Month

Women’s Expo Salutes Women’s History Month

Celebrate the accomplishments of women during the fourth annual Women's Expo March 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Services Center, Building S. The national Women's History Month theme this year is "Women Taking the Lead to Save the Planet," so the Brookhaven College Green Team is working with Outreach Services to help bring an environmental focus to the event.  Read More »