NOVEMBER 2013 VOLUME 30 NUMBER 4

The KnightlineOlney Central College Students & Employees Monthly Newsletter

For five decades, Olney CentralCollege has been changing lives andproviding educational opportunitiesfor those in the communities itserves.

On Oct. 23, more than 100 peoplegathered at OCC’s Student Unionand Banquet Room for its 50thanniversary celebration.

During the event, guests perusedthe historical displays featuringitems from the OCC archives includ-ing photos documenting the college’sbeginnings in the former Pure OilBuilding to the construction ofWattleworth Hall to the present day.Various programs were spotlightedincluding the Art Department,Collision Repair, Radiography,Welding, Massage Therapy,Cosmetology and the Student NursesAssociation. Visitors even got thechance to see how technology haschanged through the years.

The contributions of the OCCFoundation, which was formed dur-ing the college’s first decade, alsowere highlighted. Members of theOCC Music Department’s vocal andinstrumental programs performedduring the reception.

OCC President Rodney Ranes wasdelighted with the turnout for thegolden anniversary.

“We had a fantastic day celebrating50 years in our community,” saidRanes, who is an OCC alumnus. “Weappreciate those who took time out oftheir day to participate in our cele-bration. I was inspired by the storiesof the early experiences of OCC. I amgrateful to be a part of such anorganization and its history.”

Olney Community College – as itwas known at the time – opened its

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Celebration marks OCC’s 50th anniversary

During the celebration, Keith Simpson, a staff member for State Rep.David Reis, presented OCC with the Illinois House of Representatives’resolution recognizing the college’s milestone. Pictured, from left, areIllinois Eastern Community Colleges Chief Executive Officer Terry Bruce,IECC Board of Trustees Member Gary Carter, OCC President RodneyRanes, IECC Board of Trustees Member Brenda Culver and Simpson.

Karen KellerSpeers, left,Phil Bennettand MarilynMiller Fritchleywere amongthe membersof OlneyCentralCollege’s firstclass whoattendedOCC’s 50thAnniversaryCelebration onOct. 23.Speers andclassmateTerry Conourwerefeaturedspeakers.

OCC selected to participate in pilot programIllinois Eastern Community

Colleges is participating in a pilotprogram to provide math courses tohigh school students.

IECC is among seven communitycolleges selected to participate in theIllinois STEM College and CareerReadiness program (STEM CCR),which is being administered by theIllinois Community College Board.Other participants includeHeartland Community College,Illinois Central College, John WoodCommunity College and three col-leges in the Chicago system. Theproject is funded through a $986,000federal Race to the Top grant.

Jervaise McDaniel, Associate Deanof Adult and Continuing Educationat IECC, said the goal is to identifythose high school students whomight be placed in developmentaleducation courses and provideinstruction and support services tothem before they enter college.

“We want to help them finishthese math and English classes sowhen they walk into the doors of oneof their community colleges theywon’t have to take additional cours-es,” she said. “It is designed toencourage them and to help themcomplete their degrees faster.”

IECC launched the program inJune with two summer bridge cours-es at Olney Central College. OCCworked with East Richland HighSchool to identify students who were

interested in STEM careers or wereundecided and needed additionalhelp with math.

Thirteen of those studentsenrolled in the beginning and inter-mediate algebra classes, which metthree hours a day for a month. Inaddition to traditional coursework,the summer bridge provided stu-dents with information about STEMcareers, financial aid and collegeenrollment. Tuition and fees for thecourses were waived allowing stu-dents to take the classes at no cost.Grant funds paid for studenttextbooks.

McDaniel, who is overseeing theproject, is pleased with the results.

“No one dropped and every onemoved on to the next math level,”she said. “Ten are now attending col-lege in the district. We would like tohave had more students enroll, butwe had a very short turnaroundtime to get the program going. Itwas also hard to get students tocommit during the summer. We havestudents who are working two andthree jobs. I have a great respect forthose who did participate andtoughed it out.”

McDaniel hopes as more studentslearn about the summer bridgecourses they will choose to takeadvantage of them.

“The students who participated inthe classes were all very apprecia-tive,” she said. “They liked the for-

mat and the fast pace. They wantedsomething quick and were willing toput in the time and effort needed. Icommend them for having the ambi-tion to get up, sit in class for threehours and forge ahead.”

McDaniel said the college andhigh school’s close collaboration waskey to the program’s success.

“OCC and East Richland HighSchool should be commended fortheir work,” she said. “The facultyand administration on both sideswere willing to be flexible and meetany challenges that arose. It wasalways, ‘How can we address anissue?’ and never, ‘We can’t do this.’”

OCC President Rodney Ranes saidthe STEM CCR program opens anew avenue for the college to assiststudents in meeting their education-al goals.

“We’re excited to receive fundingfrom the grant and to partner withthe local school district to providethis opportunity for the students toaccelerate their coursework towardtheir degrees. Efforts that focus onstudents as they transition to collegewill increase student success.

“Instructor feedback involving thebridge model was very positive andstudents who took part were success-ful in completing the courses,” Ranesadded. “We greatly appreciate theadministration, staff and faculty ofthe East Richland School District.”

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Donna Rude pres-ents a 50th anniver-sary polo shirt toOlney CentralCollege!studentSheyenne Hass ofFairfield. TheBookstore held adrawing for the shirtin connection withOCC’s 50thAnniversaryCelebration on Oct.23.

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Continued from Page 1doors to 154 students on Sept. 3,1963. Among those first scholarswas Karen Keller Speers, who remi-nisced about OCC’s early days.

Speers told the audience that OCCwas a place where friendships wereforged as the fledgling institutionbrought together students from highschools throughout the area to begintheir educational journeys.

She fondly recalled the initial fac-ulty members and the time passedwith classmates in the StudentUnion where they learned to dancethe Twist that fall and where manyfirst heard the sad news thatPresident John F. Kennedy had beenassassinated.

As a counselor at NewtonCommunity High School, Speersenjoyed assisting students as theyapplied for scholarships and admis-sion to her alma mater. She sharedtheir excitement when they wereaccepted.

Classmate Terry Conour said OCCopened the door to a college educa-tion for himself and for many otherswhose parents couldn’t afford tosend them to a four-year university.He was able to live at home, go toschool and work, eventually earninghis law degree.

Conour enjoyed his time at OCCand noted being a member of the

inaugural class gave him and hiscontemporaries the unique privilegeof choosing the school colors, select-ing a mascot and forming the stu-dent government.

As Conour and his fellow represen-tatives worked to establish the stu-dent governing body, they contactededucational institutions around thecountry seeking their organizationalbylaws. He said few responded sincethey had never heard of the newlyformed OCC.

However, the University ofCalifornia at Los Angeles did replyand OCC’s Student Government hasthe distinction of being patternedafter that prestigious institution.

Other dignitaries speaking duringthe event included OCC’s longest-serving president Dr. Jackie L.Davis and his predecessor Dr. HansAndrews.

Davis noted that for many stu-dents the bonds they forged withfaculty and staff outside the class-room were as important as the les-sons in the classroom. Those are thememories many carry with themthroughout their lives.

Andrews cited a renewed sense ofcamaraderie and dedication to thecommunity and students as lastingmemories of his six-year tenure.

He also praised the Foundation forits relentless efforts to attain new

technology as state fundingdwindles.

OCC officially became a Class ICollege on July 1, 1968, and wasrenamed Olney Central College. Thefollowing year, OCC joined withLincoln Trail and Wabash Valley toform the Illinois EasternCommunity Colleges District. Today,the District also includes FrontierCommunity College.

IECC Chief Executive OfficerTerry Bruce saluted the faculty, staffand students through the years formaking OCC such a special place.Bruce praised the efforts of Dr. KentWattleworth and his fellow foundersfor possessing the vision of bringinga college to Olney. That vision car-ries on in 2013 and beyond.

Other speakers included WalterKoertge, an OCC FoundationExecutive Board member and formermember of the IECC Board ofTrustees, and Adam Griffy, a Level 1nursing student and a foundingmember of the OCC Oath KeepersClub for student veterans.

The ceremony concluded with thepresentation of an Illinois House ofRepresentatives’ resolution recogniz-ing OCC’s milestone.

The document was presented tothe college on behalf of State Rep.David Reis by his staff memberKeith Simpson.

Anniversary

Music Department Fall Concert Nov. 15-16The Olney Central College Music

Department will present its FallConcert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov.15 and Saturday, Nov. 16 in the Dr.John D. Stull Performing ArtsCenter. The concert will feature theOCC Concert Band, Concert Choirand Jazz Ensemble, and is the firstconcert cycle of the 2013-2014Season.

This season, the OCC MusicDepartment is celebrating the 50thanniversary of Olney Central Collegeby applying its theme, “Celebratingour past, looking to our future,” tothe programming for the year. Musicof the past, present and future willbe featured in all of the concerts, cul-minating in the Alumni ReunionEnsembles that will be presented on

the April 11 Spring Concert. “Hearts of Adventure” by Ryan

Main celebrates the present by fea-turing music of the Xbox Live game“Shifter.” The past is honored in theperformance of “DivinumMysterium,” arranged by TomWallace and based on a Gregorianchant of the Middle Ages. “TheLegend of Sleepy Hollow” by AndrewBoysen brings the ensemble into thefuture by using innovative instru-mental techniques to paint the pic-ture of Ichabod Crane and his misad-ventures with the HeadlessHorseman.

The Concert Choir is proud to pres-ent a variety of music from Handel toGospel. The choir will present“Concord” in celebration of Benjamin

Britten’s 100th birthday anniversaryas well “Hallelujah” from the movie“Shrek,” and a touch of Gilbert andSullivan.

The Jazz Ensemble this year willbe playing greatest hits from the past10 years of the OCC Jazz Ensemble,in tribute to the 50th anniversarycelebration theme. This concert fea-tures works by Dizzy Gillespie,Herbie Hancock and Charlie Parker,among others.

Admission is $5, and tickets areavailable at the door, or in advancefrom any ensemble member.

For more information about thisconcert, or how to participate in theAlumni Reunion Ensembles on theSpring Concert, please visit the OCCMusic Website at www.occmusic.org.

The OCC Student NursesAssociation helped celebrate OCC’s50th anniversary at the OlneyCentral College/Richland MemorialHospital Health Fest on Oct. 5.

The SNA students had a displaythat represented the IECC NursingProgram at OCC celebrating thepast and looking to the future.

A blood pressure screening wasoffered by the SNA students.Approximately 160 readings weretaken.

Hypertension is a leading cause ofcardiovascular disease. Statisticaldata was collect on the clients whoparticipated in the screening.

Approximately 54 percent of theclients who had their blood pres-sures taken had a previous historyor current blood pressure reading of140/90 or higher.

Less than 20 percent of the clientshad hypertension, and approximate-ly 25 percent of the clients were cur-rently taking blood pressure medica-tions and had normal bloodpressures.

The students also educated the

clients on the risk factors for cardio-vascular disease. Students takingblood pressures included: TonyaThomas, Tiffany Nix, Patches Slane,Ashlee Holmes, LeAnn Jones,Rachael Millman, Joni Voyles, AdamGriffy, Beverly Harrison and AubreeHarrison.

The Student Nurses Associationwishes to congratulate everyone whohelped at the Health Fest.

“We could not do it without you,again thanks for your time to pro-mote wellness.”

Contributed by Em Hunt, SNANewsletter Editor

SNA celebrates OCC’s anniversary at Health Fest

Ashlee Holmes represents the OCC!Nursing Class of 1971 while AdamGriffy represents the Class of 2015 during the Olney CentralCollege/Richland Memorial Hospital Health Fest.

The OCC Student Nurses Association created a videoon anti-bullying for National Anti-Bullying Month. TheSNA purchased Stop Bullying wristbands, which weregiven away to participants at the recent Health Fest.Pictured, from left, are Em Hunt, Kaytlyn Slunaker,Jessica Schuetz and Morgan Lane.

SNA anti-bullying display

Operation Christmas Childdonations being sought

This holiday season fora service project OCC iscollecting items to pack inshoe boxes and send tochildren who might nototherwise receive aChristmas gift.

Please consider donatingsome of the following itemsto be packed and sent tothese children viaSamaritan’s Purse. Itemswill be packaged in shoeboxes and the cost of ship-ping will be covered.

Items needed include: • Toys such as small

cars, balls, dolls, stuffedanimals and jump ropes.

• School supplies includ-ing pens, pencils andsharpener, crayons ormarkers, stamps and inkpad sets, writing pads or

paper, solar calculatorsand coloring and picturebooks.

• Hygiene items includ-ing toothbrush, tooth-paste, mild bar soap in aplastic bag, comb andwashcloth.

Other items like candyand lollipops (doublebagged), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps,sunglasses, hair clips, toyjewelry, watches andflashlights with extra bat-teries can be included.

You may enclose a noteto the child and a photo ofyourself or your family. Ifyou include your nameand address, the childmay write back.

If you have any See Donations, Page 10

Students utilizing the OCC parking lots are advised tokeep their vehicles locked when unattended.

Students should keep vehicles locked

German student beginsexchange programwith semester at OCC

Stefan Haasenleder, ofKerpen, Germany, hasrecently begun a semesterof study at Olney CentralCollege.

He is in the UnitedStates as a participant ofan exchange programcalled the Congress-Bundestag YouthExchange for YoungProfessionals. Stefan isone of 75 German scholar-ship recipients who willstudy at a select group of58 colleges in 30 statesand complete an intern-ship in his career field.

He also will complete acommunity service projectof his choice during thefall term.

During this yearlongprogram, Haasenleder willattend seminars in NewYork City and Washington,D.C.

The Congress-BundestagYouth Exchange, now inits 30th year, wasdesigned to strengthen tiesbetween the younger gen-eration of the UnitedStates and Germany.

Founded in 1983 andannually endorsed bymembers of the UnitedStates Congress and theGerman Parliament(Bundestag), the programhas enabled more than3,500 young professionalsto trade countries withtheir counterparts to live,study and work for a yearin a foreign environment.

The program is finan-cially supported by theUnited States Departmentof State, Bureau ofEducational and CulturalAffairs, under the authori-ty of the Fulbright-HaysAct of 1961, as well as theGerman Bundestag.

Cultural Vistas is desig-nated to administer theprogram in the UnitedStates through a grantagreement with the U.S.State Department. InGermany, the program isadministered by CulturalVistas’ partner organiza-tion, GIZ GmbH, in Bonn.

Hosts for future Germanparticipants are currentlybeing sought by the

exchange program. If you are interested in

hosting, or know someone

who may be, please con-tact Zoe Stroebel,

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Stefan Haasenleder, of Kerpen, Germany, is studyingat Olney Central College through the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals.He is one of 75 German scholarship recipients partici-pating in the yearlong exchange program.

Students being sought for exchange programThe Congress-Bundestag Youth

Exchange for Young Professionals iscurrently accepting applicationsand OCC students are encouragedto apply.

The CBYX is a yearlong fully-funded fellowship to study andwork in Germany.

The exchange is open to appli-cants in all career fields, thoughpreference is given to students inSTEM, agriculture, business andvocational fields.

The fellowship is funded by theU.S. and German governmentsthrough a grant provided by the

U.S. Department of State, Bureauof Educational and Cultural Affairs,under the authority of theFulbright-Hays Act of 1961.

The CBYX annually provides 75participants with two months ofintensive German language train-ing, one semester of study at aGerman university or university ofapplied sciences, a five-monthinternship with a German companyin the participant’s career field andtransatlantic airfare, health insur-ance and monthly living expensestipends.

Prior German language knowl-

edge is not required, though it ispreferred.

Applicants should have clearcareer goals and some relevantwork experience in their careerfield, which may include summer,part-time or internship work.

Participants must be between theages of 18-24, possess a high schooldiploma or equivalent and be U.S.citizens or permanent residents.

Interested applicants can applyonline at www.CBYX.info. Theapplication deadline for the 2014-2015 program is Dec. 1. For moreinformation, visit www.CBYX.info.

Athletics Department launches new websiteThe Olney Central College

Athletics Department has launcheda new website uniting all of the BlueKnights’ teams.

“The new website is much sharperand more professional. It’s clear andconcise,” said OCC Softball CoachNick Short, who has been workingon the project since May with theathletic website providerPrestoSports Inc.

Previously, OCC teams managedindividual websites. Short said thesites were often difficult to maintainand information wasn’t being updat-ed as frequently as it should.

“We were one of the very fewschools who hadn’t consolidated allsports in one place,” he added.

Last year, the National JuniorCollege Athletic Association forged a

corporate partnership withPrestoSports to serve as the officialstatistics provider for the NJCAA.This opened the door for OCC towork with the web developer.

“With the new website, we nowhave a great place where recruitsand their families can go for infor-mation,” Short said. “We’ve been get-ting a lot of positive feedback.”

In the past, coaches had to updateinformation on their individual web-sites as well as those of the NJCAAand the Great Rivers AthleticConference. PrestoSports hasreduced this repetition.

“Coaches can now post a scheduleor a roster on one of the websitesand the changes will automaticallybe made to all three,” Short said.“It’s more convenient and practical.”

The new website features pages foreach of the OCC athletic teams withrosters, schedules and statistics. Alink also is available to follow theteams on Twitter atOCCAthletics@OlneyCCSports. Thenew website can be accessed atwww.olneycentralathletics.com anda link also is available on the OCChomepage at www.iecc.edu/occ.

Short said OCC Women’sBasketball Coach Clint Burrisassisted with the websites’ develop-ment. He noted both AthleticDirector Dennis Conley and OCCPresident Rodney Ranes have beensupportive of the project.

“I especially want to thankPresident Ranes for providing thefunding necessary to make this areality,” Short added.

OCC!AutomotiveShowcase DayThe OCC AutomotiveService Technology andCollision RepairTechnology programshosted an AutomotiveShowcase Day on Oct. 30.About 50 students fromEast Richland, EdwardsCounty and Robinson highschools participated in theevent that featured toursof the facilities and hands-on demonstrations.

Men’s Basketball• Nov. 8 – OCC RotaryClassic, OCC vs. SC SportsAcademy, 7:30 p.m.• Nov. 9 – OCC RotaryClassic, OCC vs. Des Moines,7:30 p.m.• Nov. 17 – OCC vs. SC SportsAcademy, 3 p.m. at home• Nov. 23 – OCC atSoutheastern Illinois, 7:30 p.m.• Nov. 26 – OCC vs.Kaskaskia College, 7:30 p.m.at home

Women’s Basketball• Nov. 6 – OCC at DanvilleArea, 5:30 p.m.• Nov. 8 – Wabash Classic,OCC vs. Moberly, 5 p.m.• Nov. 9 – Wabash Classic,OCC vs. State Fair, 1 p.m.• Nov. 13 – OCC at Parkland,6 p.m.• Nov. 18 – OCC vs.McKendree JV, 7 p.m. at home• Nov. 23 – OCC atSoutheastern Illinois, 7:30 p.m.• Nov. 26 – OCC vs.Kaskaskia, 5:30 p.m. at home• Nov. 30 – OCC vs. DanvilleArea, 7 p.m. at home

Sports Schedule

Continued from Page 2A recent article in the

Community College Times,the online newspaper ofthe American Associationof Community Colleges,highlighted the success ofIECC’s summer bridgeprogram.

OCC and East Richlandare continuing their col-laboration this fall byoffering intervention mathand English courses toapproximately 29 ERHSstudents. The courses aretaught by two high schoolteachers using the collegesyllabus. Additional class-es will be offered in thespring.

“We hope by teaching thecommunity college courses,the high school teachersand college faculty willwork together even moreclosely to improve curricu-lum alignment,” McDanielsaid.

East Richland SchoolDistrict SuperintendentMarilyn Holt is thrilledERHS and the college areworking together to pro-vide the bridge and inter-vention courses to thestudents.

“I was worried about our

students who were havingto take developmentalclasses and pay for themwithout receiving collegecredit,” she said. “This issuch a boost to the stu-dents and their families.Students are able to com-plete the classes beforethey go to OCC so nowthey can take classes forcredit right away. It is abig savings for the stu-dents and their parents.”

Holt said the program isstrengthening the coopera-tive spirit and partnershipthat has always existedbetween East Richland andOCC as they strive to meettheir mutual goal ofpreparing students for thefuture.

“OCC and East Richlandhave a long-standing tradi-tion of working together,”Holt said. “I really thinkthis shows that we areworking together to get thestudents ready and arebeing proactive. I’m veryimpressed with the effortsof all those involved.”

East Richland was ini-tially selected to partici-pate in the program due toits status as a Race to theTop School. As the program

moves forward, McDanielsaid IECC hopes to workwith other area school dis-tricts to establish summerbridge and interventioncourses for their students.She has alreadyapproached Mt. CarmelHigh School.

Throughout the grant’simplementation, McDanielhas received assistancefrom the ICCB’s BrianDurham and AmandaCorso.

“The ICCB has beenwonderful to work withand very flexible,” sheadded.

Through the STEM CCRprogram, the ICCB hopesto identify models, whichwill lessen the time to com-plete English and mathremediation. This is essen-tial as more students aretesting into math remedia-tion courses.

“For a large percentageof students across thecountry — not just inIllinois — math is a hur-dle,” McDaniel said. “It’snot a reflection on K-12 oron the students. Careerstoday require more mathand we want to make sureour students go into the

workforce with good mathskills.

“We want to convincestudents that math isn’t asdifficult as they think andthey are capable. We don’twant them to be discour-aged from choosing acareer they are interestedin just because math isinvolved.”

As the program matures,McDaniel would like to seelots of creativity in howmath is taught, strengthenthe partnership with thehigh school, figure out thebest way to bring commu-nity college advisors to thehigh school and negotiatedata-sharing agreementswith the schools.

McDaniel stressed this isa long-term initiative forIECC and an ongoing com-mitment to students in thedistrict.

“We need to make surethere is something in placeto sustain the programwhen the grant is gone,”she said. “It is all abouthelping the students toreach their goals and doingit effectively to minimizethe time it takes to com-plete and earn theirdegrees.”

Pilot

Adult Education andFamily Literacy WeekStudents in the ABE/GEDclasses at Olney Central Collegecelebrated Adult Education andFamily Literacy Week onThursday, Sept. 26. OCCprovides free classes eachsemester to help studentsimprove basic skills in reading,English or mathematics as wellas day and evening classes forthe GED test. In addition,English as a Second Language(ESL) classes are offered forstudents who wish to improvetheir English speaking, listeningand reading skills.

ONLINE PAYMENTStep 1 : Log into your Entrataaccount with your username andpassword. Click on the Banner Webicon at the right-hand side of yourscreen.

Step 2: Click on Pay Tuition, Fees,and Other Charges Online — CreditCard to make your online Payment.

If you encounter problems with mak-ing your online payment, please con-tact the IECC HelpDesk at 618-395-5299 or toll-free 1-866-529-4322, ext.4357.

Welding students participate in Pink Out DayStudents in Olney Central College’s Welding and Cutting Program participatedin the Pink Out Day sponsored by Trio Upward Bound. OCC!employees and stu-dents were asked to support the Oct. 24 event, which was held in connectionwith Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

JFK Conference

Continued from Page 5Associate Program Manager,at 212-497-3514 orzstroebel@culturalvistas.org.

The Congress-BundestagYouth Exchange is also cur-rently seeking qualifiedAmerican applicants for the2014-2015 program year inGermany. For more informa-tion, please contact MaxFlescher, Program Assistant,at 212-497-3522 or mflesch-er@culturalvistas.org or visitwww.cbyx.info

In addition to the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange,Cultural Vistas administers avariety of other internshipprograms.

For more information onCultural Vistas and its pro-grams, including the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange forYoung Professionals, pleasevisit the organization’s websiteat http://culturalvistas.org.

German

OCC hosted “Changing the Historical Reality of November 23,1963,” a two-day conference focusing on the John F. Kennedyassassination. The Oct. 25-26 event brought together nationally-known academics, scholars and authors to lend their perspectiveson the events leading up to and following the assassination. OCCinstructor David Denton organized the event. A press conferencewith the speakers was held Oct. 24 at the Holiday in Olney. Pictured,from left, are presenters, Dennis David, Edgar Tatro, Phillip Nelsonand Douglas Horne.

Students interested in Radiography ProgramStudents interested in entering

the Radiography Program in 2014should schedule an appointment

to meet with Advisor Joyce Nix.Stop by the Student ServicesOffice or call 395-7777, ext. 2015.

Music Department acquires piccolo with funding from OCC!Foundation

The Olney Central College Foundationsupported the purchase of a Yamaha pic-colo for the OCC Music Department.

This instrument will be featured in theOCC Fall Concerts to be held at 7:30p.m. on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 in theDr. John D. Stull Performing ArtsCenter.

“The Foundation has been so generousin their support of the MusicDepartment," said Suzanne Downes,Director of Bands at OCC. “The piccolo,along with the purchase of the baritonesaxophone and vibraphone, among manyother purchases, allow our ensembles to

perform literature we otherwise couldnot. The students and I greatly appreci-ate the support of the OCC Foundation.”

The piccolo will be used in severalpieces on the Fall Concerts, having solopassages in “Divinum Mysterium” and“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” per-formed by the OCC Concert Band.

For more information about the OCCMusic Department, please visitwww.occmusic.org. You can also findmore information about the OCCFoundation on this site by clicking the“OCC Foundation” tab at the top of thepage.

The OCC!Music Department recently purchased a piccolo with funding from theOCC!Foundation. Pictured are front row, from left, Suzanne Downes, Director ofBands at OCC, and OCC!student Angie Branstetter; second row FoundationExecutive Board Members Gary Houchin, Brenda Glover, Brandy McKinney, CarrieHallam and Kerry Kocher; third row, Bartley Zuber, Misty Melton, Katie Patterson,Tara Lemke and Allyson Padilla; and back row, Jason Doris, Kris Newton, BrucePeters, Walter Koertge and Morgan Fehrenbacher.

OCC!Theatreholds auditionsfor children’sroles in ‘Shrek’

The Olney CentralCollege Theatre will hostauditions for two children’sroles in its upcoming pro-duction of “Shrek theMusical.”

Auditions will begin at 2p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24 inthe Dr. John D. StullPerforming Arts Center.

Girls who are less than5 feet tall and ages 11 to13 may audition for therole of Young Fiona. Astrong singer is neededand those auditioningshould be prepared to sing16 measures from anyBroadway song.

Both boys and girls ages9 to 11 and less than 4 feet8 inches tall can auditionfor the role of YoungShrek.

Performances are sched-uled for 7:30 p.m. onMarch 21, 22, 27, 28 and29. Afternoon shows willbegin at 2 p.m. on March23 and 30.

Southern Illinois University hosts Scholarship DaySouthern Illinois

University at Carbondalewill host a ScholarshipDay from 8:30 to 11 a.m.and noon to 4:30 p.m. on

Thursday, Nov. 7 in theOCC Student ServicesOffice. Tosha Baker, SIUCService CenterCoordinator, will aid stu-

dents in searching andapplying for scholarships.She also will help themcreate a Salukinet accountand check their status.

College closedOCC will be closed on

Monday, Nov. 11 in obser-vance of Veterans Day.

The college also will beclosed Thursday, Nov. 28and Friday, Nov. 29 forThanksgiving Break. OCCwill reopen on Monday,Dec. 2.

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• Franklin University, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

• Eastern Illinois University, 9a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov.20.

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LSC!offers free tutoring; tutors neededNeed help with a class? Olney

Central College’s Learning SkillsCenter offers free tutoring in any sub-ject taught at OCC.

Biology study guides are available,as well as videos for Basic Math,Beginning Algebra and IntermediateAlgebra.

The LSC also can provide taperecorders, large screen monitors, read-ers and note takers.

If you have any special learningneeds, come and see the LSC staff.

The LSC also is looking for studentsto serve as tutors. Tutors must havean A or B in the subject they are tutor-ing. They need a reference from anOCC instructor if possible. TheLearning Skills Center is located inthe back of the Anderson Library inConference Room 4. Stop by to learnmore.

The OCC!Massage Therapy students celebrated Massage Therapy AwarenessWeek Oct. 19-Oct. 25. On Monday, Oct. 21 they offered free chair massagesoutside the Anderson Library. The Massage Therapy Club held a number offund-raisers throughout the week including a pork burger sale and chililuncheon. All proceeds from the events will go toward student exams andlicensing fees.

Spring registrationOlney Central College is cur-

rently registering students forspring semester classes.

Students are encouraged toenroll early to ensure they get theclasses they want.

Stop by the Student ServicesOffice to schedule your registra-tion appointment or call395-7777.