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- Written by: Mendocino College
This prestigious award, which debuted in 2016, is presented to a community college mathematics instructor who is a fellow of the American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges’ Project ACCCESS – (Advancing Community College Careers: Education, Scholarship and Service – and has contributed to the education profession in the area of mathematics taught in the first two years of college.
The award recognizes work in the scholarship of teaching, participation in professional communities, and a commitment to continued growth in mathematics.
Among these commitments include Banta’s continuing efforts in faculty professional development at the local, regional, and national levels. In addition to teaching at Mendocino College, Banta serves as treasurer for the California Mathematics Council Community Colleges and as co-chair of the statewide Academic Senate of California Community Colleges Math and Quantitative Reasoning Task Force.
“Project ACCCESS selects 20 to 25 community college math instructors from across the country to participate in their program each year,” Banta said. “I felt fortunate to be selected as an ACCCESS Fellow when I first started teaching at Mendocino College and receiving the Peskoff Award is a true honor.”
The award carries with it a lifetime membership to American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges.
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- Written by: Lakeport Christian Center Preschool
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport Christian Center Preschool students were excited to host their dads on June 14 for a special Donuts for Dads celebration.
The dads proudly showed off the creative ties and rocks their children decorated for them.
LCC Preschool began its Summer Adventure Camp on Monday, June 18. The summer session runs 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily through Aug. 24. NCO accepted
For more information, call 707-262-5520, stop by 175 “C” St. or visit www.lcchub.com.
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- Written by: California Connections Academy
Remarks honoring the graduates were delivered by Couper Condit, district director; Dr. Richard Savage, the school’s executive director; Kara Mannix, high school principal; Alexandria Yao, professional figure skater on Team USA; and Matthew Chen, the 2018 valedictorian.
Hundreds of family members, friends, teachers and administrators gathered to honor the students’ accomplishments.
One of the outstanding graduates, Madeline Eger from Petaluma, will attend Fresno State University in the fall to pursue a degree in forensic science. Throughout high school, Eger took several elective courses offered at California Connections Academy.
“The biggest advantage of Connections Academy for me was the flexible schedule and available course offerings,” said Eger. “Throughout high school, I took classes including psychology, criminal justice and introduction to law, all of which solidified my interest in pursuing forensic science.”
Valedictorian Matthew Che from Davis, who was dually enrolled in California Connections Academy and Woodland Community College since his sophomore year of high school, will attend UC Davis in the fall where he’s been admitted into the honors program for civil engineering.
Another student, Ethan Feil, was also dually enrolled since his sophomore year and plans to attend UC Davis to study biological science.
Other graduates include Noah Faber, who will attend UC Davis to study animal science, and Hannah Chapla, who plans to pursue a degree in education at Sacramento State University.
“On behalf of the administrators and teachers at California Connections Academy, I’d like to congratulate all our accomplished high school seniors on their achievements,” said Leslie Dombek, who serves as the North Bay school site administrator. “Several students were able to get ahead on college coursework due to the flexibility of online school, and others were able to take advantage of career-focused elective courses. We wish all of our graduates the best as they continue their education or begin their careers.”
California Connections Academy @ North Bay, which has been serving students since 2014, provides an innovative and flexible learning environment for more than 185 students in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade in Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma and Yolo counties. Through a combination of state-credentialed teachers and high-quality curriculum which meets stringent state education standards, the school provides an individualized and top-tier learning program for its students.
Throughout the school year, students have many opportunities to interact with their classmates in person and prepare for the next stage in their lives, including in-person field trips and special events planned throughout the year where they can socialize offline with staff and fellow students. California Connections Academy offers a variety of clubs and activities for students, including National Honor Society, sports club, music club, and robotics club, among others.
Juniors and seniors planning to attend college may adapt their schedules to accommodate exam preparation and applications, as well as take advantage of the school’s diverse course catalog, including expanded AP classes and career technical education offerings. Unique electives include accounting, psychology and computer science.
To learn more about California Connections Academy @ North Bay and begin enrollment for the 2018-19 school year, please visit www.CaliforniaConnectionsAcademy.com.
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- Written by: Missouri State University
Wylie was among 2,631 students who received degrees.
A total of 2,005 bachelor's degrees, 531 master's degrees, 91 doctorate degrees and four specialist degrees were conferred.
Beyond the standard expectations, the university recognized 112 students for their work with a more rigorous curriculum in Missouri State's Honors College.
Scholastic honors were also given to:
– 140 students who graduated summa cum laude (with grade point averages of 3.9-4.0 on a 4.0 scale);
– 175 students who graduated magna cum laude (with GPAs of 3.75-3.89);
– 156 students who graduated cum laude (with GPAs of 3.5-3.74).
Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive university system with a mission in public affairs, whose purpose is to develop educated persons while guided by three overarching and enduring commitments to student learning, inclusive excellence and institutional impact.
The university's identity is distinguished by its statewide mission in public affairs, which entails a campus-wide commitment to foster competence and responsibility in ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement.