To Employees with PERS retirement plan, or those interested in Deferred Compensation Plan:

The Department of Retirement Systems is coming to SCC on March 25^th !

A drop by session is offered in the morning and again in the afternoon for PERS plan members. Also, there’s a 4 pm presentation for non-PERS members interested in the Deferred Compensation Plan. See the attached flyer for details.

If planning to attend, please consult with your supervisor to ensure proper staffing in your area.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Ellen Pincus

Phyllis Topham at the 2009 retirement event.

Services have been set for Phyllis Topham, a former Shoreline Community College faculty professor who passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, following a battle with cancer.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 4805 NE 45^th St. Seattle, WA 98105. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests support for the American Cancer Society and Planned Parenthood.

Topham, 70, is survived by her husband, John James, also a retired Shoreline faculty member who was a key member of library and technology center faculty for many years.

Topham began at Shoreline in 1989 as associate faculty, earned tenure and retired with the title of Professor Emerita, as awarded by the Faculty Senate Council. At a retirement event in 2009, Topham recalled that she started, “When there were still carriage returns on campus.” Topham taught Computer Applications, Computer Science and “Micro Computing” at a time when Apple had just recently released the Macintosh II and PCs ran Windows 3.1.

At the retirement event, Topham said she was grateful to have had the opportunity to work with great people helping great students toward their goals. “One very enjoyable part of Shoreline Community College has been learning new ideas from students and coworkers almost every day,” she said at the time. As tenured faculty member, Topham participated on many committees, but cited a less formal duty as one of her fond memories; serving as chaplain to the Business Administration Division Softball Team “in a previous millennium.”

After retiring, Topham continued to teach developmental math part-time at the college. “Phyllis was a very practical person and a very kind person,” said John Backes, Acting Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. “She managed to hook both of those together and her students were the beneficiaries.”

The Global Affairs Center is putting on two great series this quarter. Here is a list of all the dates and topics. Make sure to check them out!

NO ONE’S WORLD, EVOLVING NATIONAL IDENTITIES AND WORLDVIEWS

Thursday, Jan. 30 7-8:30 p.m. Room 9208 PUB
Jordan and the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Dr. Dima N. Malhas, Esq., Managing Partner, Chung, Malhas & Mantel, Seattle
Ms. Alaa Malhas, Communication Consultant at UNICEF Jordan Office (Jordanian citizen), via Skype

Thursday, Feb. 6 7-8:30 p.m. Room 9208 PUB
India: The History and Culture of an Aspiring Power
Mr. Jon Bensky, Pacific Northwest Advisors
Dr. Anand Yang, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington

Thursday, Feb. 20 7-8:30 p.m. Room 9208 PUB
African Identities and Worldviews*
Mr. Onum Abbey Esonu, Department of Planning and Development, City of Seattle
Dr. Omara Benjamin Abe, Anthropology Department, North Seattle Community College, emeritus
*Cosponsor: African Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific NW

Thursday, Feb. 27 7-8:30 p.m. Room 9208 PUB
The World’s Largest Archipelago: Indonesia’s Culture, History and Worldview
Ms. Anita Sulaiman, Consultant and Trainer, Inter-cultural Business Excellence; Founder and Board chair, Indonesia Business Council Greater Seattle; Board member, Indonesian Diaspora Network, Greater Seattle (Indonesian citizen)
Ms. Diah Satya Darmawaty, Co-Founder & Board member, Indonesian Diaspora Foundation Global; Founder & Board member, Indonesian Diaspora Network Greater Seattle (Indonesian citizen)

Global Eyes, Winter Quarter

Wednesday, Feb. 5 12:30-1:30 pm 1010M (Boardroom)
Project Education Kenya: Transforming Lives through Education
Daryl Campbell, Acting President, Shoreline Community College

Tuesday, Feb. 18 11:30-12:30 pm 9208 PUB
Volunteer Experience in Haiti and Africa
Lisa Libassi, Nursing faculty, Shoreline CC

Tuesday, Feb. 25 12:30-1:30 pm 1010M (Boardroom)
Arab-American Youth: How they See themselves and How they See the World
Mary Toutonighi, Arab Center of Washington

Thursday, March 5 12:30-1:30 pm 1010M (Boardroom)
White People and Development Aid: Race, and the History of Humanitarian Assistance
Michelle Kleisath, Multicultural Studies faculty, Shoreline CC

TIAA-CREF: Individual appointments available Tuesday, February 18, Thursday, March 6 and Wednesday, May 7, Small Conference Room, Admin Bldg. 1000

Andrew Martinez from TIAA-CREF will be available to meet for individual appointments to discuss your personal TIAA-CREF retirement planning. Mr. Martinez will be available to help you develop long-term strategies, find the right allocation mix, and learn about TIAA-CREF retirement income flexibility.  Classified staff can participate by enrolling in a supplemental retirement plan 403/b.

To schedule an appointment, please call 206-529-2600 or schedule online: www.tiaa-cref.org/ScheduleNow.

Thanks and feel free to contact me with any questions.

Ellen Pincus