BPW Woman of the Year!

Congratulations Kathi Rousselle!

CCV graduate looking to continue your education?

Have you considered doing the External Degree Program? CCV has two Academic Advisors who can assist you in taking classes at Johnson right here in St Albans.The Johnson State College External Degree Program is designed for adult learners, many of whom are juggling jobs and/or family responsibilities along with their studies.

Courses and degree options offer maximum flexibility as well as the challenge and excitement of learning that leads to a bachelor's degree.




Kathi Rousselle



Kerri Brooks


For more information, please check out the following links:
CCV EDP Classes
JSC EDP Classes

TRIO Coordinator in St Albans

TRIO

The CCV TRiO Student Support Services Program is a federally funded program designed to help students reach their academic potential and meet their educational and career goals. CCV TRiO is funded to serve only 225 students; as such, we have a selective application process that assesses student motivation, academic need and ability to benefit. Admission to CCV’s TRiO program is not automatic; it is a privilege, as we are limited in the number of students we can serve. While CCV’s TRiO program is designed to help students succeed, it takes a commitment by the student to be truly effective.

ADA Concerns?

Should you have questions or concerns regarding ADA in St Albans Community College of Vermont, please contact the ADA Coordinator Sarah Mell.



802-524-6541
sarah.mell@ccv.edu

Introduction to College Studies

Are you a high school student with an interest in college?
Ready to take a class without the worry of how you are going to pay for it?

Introduction to Colleage Studies may be just what is needed! Take this free class. After you pass the class, you will be eligible to apply for a free voucher that will cover the cost of one class usable anywhere in the Vermont State College system provided that you are still enrolled in high school.

St Albans CCV is looking for YOU!

For more information,check out our website!

http://gotocollegevt.org/

Faculty Celebration

May 18, 2012.....4-6pm

Hopefully it will be warmer than the last cookout!

Come and enjoy the cook out on behalf of the faculty!

Thinking about Graduating...?

Talk to your Advisor today to get an Intent to Graduate form.

Important Dates for Spring 2012

• January 9: Moodle Medic returns, M-Th 9 am-7 pm


• January 23: First day of classes


• February 12: Drop/Add deadline for spring


• March 25: Last day to withdaw from classes


• April 1-4: NEASC visits CCV


• May 4: Last day of classes


• May 11: Grades are due


• June 2: Graduation

Basic Algebra Workshop

If you are planning on taking Basic Algebra this spring, we will be offering a workshop to help you prepare for this class.

• Thursday, January 19th from 5:30-8:30 pm
  

Planning on taking a class online?

If you would like to explore online learning or learn more about Moodle then this workshop is for you. Please join us for one of the following Online Learning Workshops.

• Tuesday, January 10th from 1:00-2:00 pm


• Wednesday, January 11th from 5:30-6:30 pm


• Wednesday, January 25th from 10:00-11:00 am

Faculty Dinner

CCV-St. Albans invites all Spring 2012 faculty members to a dinner on January 5, 2012 at CCV-St. Albans. This year's theme will be James Bond.

Getting Ready for Math

Need to refresh your math skills? Join us for one of our two workshop sessions.

• Monday-Wednesday, January 9th-11th from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm





• Monday-Wednesday, January 16th-18th from 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Gail Salzman: Studio News

Please take a look at Gail's updated website for information about classes and events. www.gailsalzman.com

Harvest for Hunger, October 17-21

Please help local foodshelf and victims of Hurricane Irene. Donate non-perishable food items to CCV St Albans for the Foodshelf and/or buy raffle tickets.

Proceeds for raffle tickets will benefit those affected by Irene in Vermont with a chance to win a $50 gift card to Amazon.

Student Appreciation Week - October 10-14

Many thanks to staff, students and faculty for making Student Appreciation Week a success. Students enjoyed muffins, fruit and other assorted goodies that were provided!

The Moodle Medic Is In!
For Students and Faculty:

One-on-one help with Moodle resources is available now -- where and when you need it! Our application-sharing software enables you to see exactly how to accomplish what you need to do, as you're doing it on your own computer. A VSC "medic" can guide you by text, chat, or phone while sharing his/her computer screen or viewing yours.

Get assistance with:

• Navigating the new portal
• Finding information in your Moodle course site
• Using the Discussion Forums
• Submitting/retrieving assignments
• Sending e-mail in Moodle
• Using TurnItIn and eTutoring
• and more!

MODEL WANTED

CCV Drawing class needs adult female and male models.
Art modeling or photo modeling experience preffered; clothed.
Occasional work.
Pay $20/hr.
Class is 3 hours
Call/see Kathi Rouselle 527-5511

What's up with muddy Missisquoi?

John Little
This letter is a synopsis of what I've discovered about the Missisquoi River in the past few days. It is based on personal observations, and not backed up yet with photos and turbidity measurements. I do hope however that these observations will lead to a remedying of the situation that has been ongoing throughout this summer. The Missisquoi River remains brown (and sometimes chalky white) no matter what the whether does. Normally (the past thirty years in my experience) it becomes brown with the raise of waters after a rain,and then the river clears out as the water drops to it normal low summer levels. On Saturday the 20th of August,I traveled down the Trout River to its confluence with the Missisquoi River, and then turned upstream and traveled all the way to Highwater, Mansonville and East Bolton Quebec, as wellas to North Troy,VT. I checked all the feeder streams, and major tributaries for signs of murkiness (turbidity) as I traveled I made observations as I went. They were all looking pretty good as it hadn't rained for a day or two.......... The exception being Missisquoi itself. Oh yeah, there were five heifers under the bridge at the old Davis Farm on the Berkshire Rd. staying cool in the shade and the brook, but above them, the brook didn't look too bad. The Missisquoi itself though, was almost chalky white between E.Richford and Richord as I stopped and talked to Craig Fuller about him bot finding much fishing for his kid. At any rate, I went home from my roadside survey empty handed that day. I was disappointed and determined to get in my canoe for a closer look. On Monday the 22nd, I got an early start, and put my canoe in the Missisquoi du Nord at Highwater, PQ, and poled upstream to Mansonville. It wasn't long before I ran into something which I'am sure is the cause of much of the turbidity we have been experiencing in the lower Missiquoi river (that which is down stream from the Canadian border at E. Richford). It also explains why the river will occasionally turn a chalky gray/white. There is a large farm, which is growing corn and soybean that borders the Missiquoi do Nord not far above where it crosses under Rt.243. There were two large ditches leaking chalky white clay water into the river from this farm. As soon as I'd gotten above these, the water color was more normal, and I was able to see two or three feet into the river,allowing me to see the bottom where it wasn't too deep. In addition to this, there was a cut bank on the outside of one bend in the river. It was about 9 feet tall, six feet at the bottom was pottery quality clay, and there was about three feet of topsoil on top of that. There was no vegetation on it all, and the top had been gullied and rounded by water cascading down from above. When I finally made it to the top to see what was there, there was nothing to catch or filter the soil that would run out of the 50 odd acres of soybean directly uphill of this opening to the river. Essentially this farmer was losing a lot of soil every time the skies dropped a little rain. The clay is what is staying in the water so long, and making it all the way to Lake Champlain and Missiquoi Bay. I hate to be pessimistic about this situation, but it is going to persist for a while, as it will take a long time to establish some filtering vegetation along this stretch of the river. The soil is bare and sloped between the spindly 4-inch high soy beans, and the growing season is drawing to a close soon, as is evidenced by my finally ripening tomatoes( well, only one so far! ) After viewing these spots, I continued up stream till portage trail below Mansonville. I turned around, and headed down stream, much easier, passed my truck and paddled down to Glen Sutton. Along the whole trip, nearly 14 miles, I checked on all the feeder streams. While Missiquoi River itself was varying shades of brown, or chalky gray/white, the feeders were putting all clear water in. Depending on how much flow they contributed, there was either a large clear hole in the murky water around each one. They were trying to dilute the main stem, but not contributing enough to make a real dent in it. I hope I can find some folks with enough pull to effect some changes in this situation. At this point, I'm going to be back in school real soon, and not be able to dedicate a whole week day to showing this to folks who are interested, but I will do my best to help in whatever way I can. At the very least, pictures and turbidity measurements should be taken during rain event, and afterwards to see what the differences are.

Learning Center

Need help with a paper? Stuck on a math problem? Want help in other classes?

Gerald Stoner Sculptures

Gerald Stoner showed his artwork at South End Art Hop Outdoor Sculpture event in Burlington on September 9th and 10th. In his review Out and About, posted in Seven Days newspaper, Marc Awodey wrote: