RCC Weekly

Th e RCC Week I y

Issue 37
November 29,

2012

Cal I For Pr oposal s

Just a friendly reminder that the deadline for
the call for proposals for the 2013
Massachusetts Community College Conference
on Teaching, Learning and Student Development
(TLSD) is a little over two weeks away. Staff in
student affairs, professional development,
service learning, community service and faculty
are encouraged to submit proposals for review.
This is an opportunity to share innovative and
successful programs and initiatives with
colleagues from across the state. December 13 th
is the deadline for proposals.

If you have any questions, contact Pamela B.
Flaherty, Middlesex Community College-Bedford
and Lowell, 781-280-3631

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The RCC Nursing Club and ADN 252 are running a Gently
Used Clothing Drive for Shattuck Hospital.

When: Now- Dec 5

Where: Drop boxes located across from library & 4-311

What: Adult clothing only

Hoi iday Shopping

Put your hard earned money to work in
our community this holiday shopping
season by supporting area artists &
craftspeople whose one-of-a-kind gifts
will be on sale at the ArtROX! Holiday
Pop-Up Shop.

When: Nov 30-Dec 24 (Mon & Fri,

llam-2pm / Sat & Sun, llam-5pm)

Where: 2201 Washington Street, Dudley Square
(Formerly Foot Locker)

For more information or to become a vendor visit
www.discoverroxbury.org.

Visual Ar t s Fair

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Now-December 5: Clothing Drive

N ow-Christmas: RCC Food Drive

December 4: Weight Loss Program (see page 3)

December 4: Free Zumba Class (see page 3)

December 4: Phi Theta Kappa Open House (see ^

December 13: Deadline to submit proposal for TLSD Conference

December 13: Visual Arts Fair

December 17: Honors Presentation Day

December 18-21: Finals

RCC students, faculty, staff and the community are
invited to the Fall 2012 Visual Arts Fair - Gathering
Student Art from this Fall's Photography Drawing
and Painting classes

When: Thursday, Dec 13, 12-4pm
Where: Faculty Lounge (3-424)

Selected pieces will be available for purchase, so
bring your checkbook!

Please come and enjoy some music and light
refreshments.

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Senior Lunch eon at the Reggie

On Friday, November 16,
over 120 Senior Citizens
from groups such as the RLTAC
Sensational Seniors, ABCD,
Mission Park and local
communities came to the 16 th
Annual Reggie Lewis Track and
Athletic Center Thanksgiving
Luncheon.

The food was provided by Darryl's Corner
Kitchen, music by DJ Dollar Bill and
musical entertainment from Ron Murphy
and friends. RCC students and
staff volunteered to serve the
seniors their lunch and then
enjoyed dancing with the
seniors. A Nubian Notion, a
local organization, donated
balloons as they have done for
the past 15 years.

This is a wonderful event that
RCC loves organizing for our
seniors as a way of giving back
to them for all they have done
for us.

Service Learning Project: Professor Barbara Savage and fifteen MAT 120-02

students volunteered at the annual Thanksgiving dinner for seniors.

Next semester, they will return to the Greater Boston Food Bank for

additional volunteer work.

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Reggie News

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Zumba for Lunch!

"Join the Party! ,; Zumba

is a fun dance class that

will keep you motivated

while moving to Latin rhythms and hip hop beats. If

you have never tried Zumba here is your chance to
try it for FREE during the month of December. RCC Students,
Faculty and Staff are welcome.

When: Tuesdays in December, 12:15 - 1:15 PM
Where: Multi-purpose Room at the Reggie

Weight Loss Program

Kick off the Holiday Season right by signing up for the FREE
Weight Loss Program run by the Reggie Lewis Center

Have your BMI (body mass index) measured and learn
valuable information on how to lose weight and keep it off
this Holiday Season.

When: Tuesday, Dec. 4 & 11 from 1-2PM
Where: Building 3/ Cafeteria
Topics: How to Lose Weight

The Truth about Weight Loss

Body Fat, Hormones & Exercise

If you are interested in either of these offerings, please email

Fitness Coordinator, Cheryl McDermott at

cmcderm@rcc.mass.edu or call 617-541-2461.

STEM Update

Discover your Career in the Sciences

On Friday, November 30th, the STEM
department hosted an Open House for
approximately 70 high school juniors and seniors.
Students attended a panel session comprised of RCC
faculty, students and alumni, and industry partners.
They toured the labs and watched several science
demonstrations.

For more information contact: Jennie Thrash, CVTE
Coordinator at jthrash@rcc.mass.edu (617) 933 -
7434

Congratulations . . .

Prof. Nikolaus J. Sucher has published an article
entitled, "The Application of Chinese Medicine
to Novel Drug Discovery" in Informa Healthcare.

Speaker Series

Presenters Dylan O'Mahony and Craig Horgan
from Bose Corporation presented Enabling
Business Success Through Technology on Thursday,
November 29 th from l:30-2:45pm in 3-447. It was a
very successful event with over 20 people in
attendance. A prize of Bose headphones was won by
an RCC student.

RCC Food Dr ive

The holidays are right around the corner! Please consider
donating to the Food Drive hosted by the Community
Service Group.

Items most desired by the Food Bank:

Dairy: Milk (dried, evaporated, and boxed)

Protein: Beef stew, nuts, peanut butter, beans, and

peas (dried or canned), chili, tuna fish, chicken,

salmon (canned)

Vegetables: Tomato sauce, diced tomatoes,

spaghetti sauce, vegetables (canned), tomato juice

Fruit: Raisins and other dried fruit, applesauce, any

canned fruit in its own juice

Grains: Crackers, oatmeal, whole grain rice, all types

of pasta, ready to eat low sugar/high fiber cereal
(Cheerios, Raisin Bran, etc.)
Please do not donate any food items in glass containers.

When: Now through Christmas

Where: Drop boxes are located in the Office for
Student Life 3-353

What: Canned or non-
perishable food

For more information, contact Use
Hagen, Community Partnership
Program Coordinator at 617-541-
5332 1 Lhagen@rccmass.edu

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Lunch eon

On Thursday, November 29th, the
Student Building came alive with the
strains of jazz floating through the
hallways. The Holiday Jazz Luncheon,
which was hosted by the Student Government
Association (SGA) and the Office of Student Life, was held
in the old cafeteria and was free for students.

Dr. Turner gave the opening remarks, welcomed everyone and
thanked the organizers for their time and hard work putting the
event together.

The SGA and the US Army served over 125 students, staff and
faculty.

The musical entourage featured Frank Wilkins from 1/1/e Jozz
Up and our own Dean Jose Alicea. Students were invited to

showcase their talents. Morgan
Mallory, a transfer student,
entertained and wowed the
crowd.

The event raised over $150.
Proceeds will go to help support a
local family in the Greater
Roxbury area and for Toys 4 Tots.
If you were unable to attend and
would like to make a donation,
please contact the Office of
Student Life, Academic Building,
Room 353.

To find out more about RCC's Office for Student Life & Student

Engagement, visit rcc.mass.edu/studentservices

or about RCC's Student Government, visit rcc.mass.edu/

studentservices/sga.asp

Staff Sergeant Michael M. Ellender, US Army Recruiter (center)

volunteered at the luncheon with 4 of his recruits, fulfilling part

of their community service requirement.

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Honors ProgramUpdates

Honors Advising Day

Honors Advising Day was a great success! Thanks to all
those who spent part of their day at The Writing
Center in support of the Honors

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Many students received information about
the Honors Program and also signed up for
courses— Comp II Honors and the Honors
Colloquium (yeah!) as well as considering
the pursuit of Honors Components.

This fruitful event means that RCC will continue to offer Honors Advising

Honors Open House

On Tuesday, November 27, the Honors Program hosted an Open
House. Share-Leigh presented a stimulating presentation on the
psychological impact of
slavery on African
American motherhood,
as chronicled through
various literary sources.
Of course, her

presentation would not
have been possible
without the guidance
and support of her
mentor, Prof. David
Updike.

As you can see from the
photos, there was an
engaged audience

whose feedback at the end of the
presentation created a forum for a
meaningful exchange of ideas. This
"sneak peek" of Share-Leigh's
Honors work will culminate at
Honors Presentations Day on Dec.
17! Please consider attending this
event to experience not only Share
-Leigh's work, but the projects of
our other Honors students.

The newly revamped Phi Theta
Kappa Chapter at RCC recognizes
and encourages scholarship among its
students.

You are invited to come to the Phi
Theta Kappa Open House to learn
about its role at RCC as a student
Honor Society.

When: Tuesday, Dec 4, 1:30pm
Where: Faculty Lounge, 3-424

Students will also discuss possible
opportunities for leadership and
service. Please come for lively
fellowship among scholars! Food and
refreshments will be served.

Founded in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa is
the official Community College Honor

Society, with over 90 years of

dedication to recognizing academic

excellence.

For more information about Phi Theta

Kappa, visit their website at

www.ptk.org

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