A few events on campus this week to check out:

Tuesday through Friday:

The Clothesline Project is happening in the PUB. Please make sure to support this great cause that brings awareness to domestic violence against women. The project offers those affected a chance to express their emotions by creating a shirt and hanging it on a clothesline for others to see as a testimony to the problems of violence against women.

Wednesday, Oct. 16:

The Japanese Cultural Festival will be taking place in room 3014 (downstairs in the gym). The event is free and will run from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Make sure to come to play Japanese games, try on clothing, learn to make origami figures and watch dance and martial arts demonstrations!

A free workshop for students about bridging ideas with transitions in writing. Head to room 1501 from 1-1:50 for the free workshop!

Thursday, Oct. 17:

The Great Shake Out is happening at 10:17 a.m. for one minute. Join us in preparing for an earthquake by practicing drop, cover and hold on! More information here!

Friday, Oct. 18:

In Her Shoes will be taking place in the Board Room in the 1000 building. In this workshop facilitated by New Beginnings, participants will experience the barriers to leaving an abusive relationship and the difficult decisions that are encountered along the way. This is an excellent workshop for those pondering a career in healthcare, human services and education. Please RSVP to Lynette Peters. Limited to 40 participants.

Talent Show auditions will be taking place from 11:30-3. Applications can be found in the SLC or on Echo. Make sure to show off your talents!

The Great Washington Shake Out is happening Thursday, Oct. 17th at 10:17 a.m.

At that time, Shoreline Community College will join more than 760,000 participants statewide for an earthquake drill. The drill should last at least 1 minute to practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold on!” in our classrooms, offices, or work sites. Your participation is strongly encouraged to promote awareness of what to do in the event of a large earthquake, and what might happen immediately afterward.

Shoreline is directly in line with the Whidbey Island Fault, an active fault line that is capable of generating earthquakes larger than magnitude 7. It represents a potential seismic hazard to residents of the Puget Lowland – Us! We need to be more aware of its potential and prepare ourselves at campus and at home. Everyone needs to know to Drop, Cover, and Hold on – and NOT Run outside a building in the event of an earthquake here.

Thank you!

Robin Blacksmith
Director of Safety & Security

College Council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m. in the Board Room in the 1000 building and anyone is welcome to attend!

This is taken from http://news.shoreline.edu/

Don Schultz at the Professional Automotive Center in 2011.

Like manufacturers do for their cars, the Professional Automotive Training Center at Shoreline Community College is getting something of a mid-year makeover.

“The instructors, staff and administrators have been working very hard to keep the program moving ahead despite years of thin resources due to state budget cuts,” Interim President Daryl Campbell said. “We’re in a position now to address some of the things we’ve known needed attention.”

On top of the list is finding a permanent head for the program.

Bob Biesiedzinski with a visitor at the Professsional Automotive Training Center.

“Bob Biesiedzinski has done a great job as interim director,” Campbell said. “But, he already had a full-time job as the top Honda instructor in the country. He’s been doing both jobs very well, but it’s not a situation that anyone could continue forever.”

To help find the next permanent leader for the center, Campbell is turning to the person who last held that title: Don Schultz.

“Don is legendary in both education and automotive circles,” Campbell said. “I’m very pleased that he has agreed to come back to once again help students and the college.”

This time around, Schultz will have a “Special Assistant to the President” title and report directly to Campbell. Through June 30, 2014, Schultz will work on a variety of projects, including advising on the director search and corporate partnerships as well as working with Toyota Motor Sales USA on its program at Shoreline. Longtime Toyota instructor Matt Spitzer recently left the college and Campbell said this the perfect time for the company and the college to review and recommit to the relationship.

Dean of Science Susan Hoyne (right) with U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott at the Professional Automotive Training Center.

During the search, Biesiedzinski will continue as interim director, but will now report directly to Acting Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs John Backes.  Biesiedzinski had previously reported to Dean of Science Susan Hoyne.

“Susan, like Bob, has done a terrific job but, ‘Dean of Science’ doesn’t do justice to the breadth and importance of programs she oversees,” Campbell said. He noted that Hoyne is responsible for biology, chemistry, mathematics, science (including physics, engineering and geology), biotechnology, manufacturing and clean energy technology.

“There is intense focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) areas right now; the manufacturing program (CNC machinist) leads the state and is training critically needed employees for the aerospace industry and biotechnology is making great strides,” Campbell said. “Giving Susan more time to focus her knowledge and experience in those areas will also help students and the college.”

Campbell said he has been very impressed with the professionalism and dedication of everyone involved with the program and the changes.

“These are the people who previously stepped up when times were pretty tough,” Campbell said. “Now, we’re able address some things – which means more change – and they are once again ready to do what is needed.”