PWA
May 9, 2005
Vol. 17, No. 31
Fate stepped in
UCC’s interim director of community relations Caroline Gober’s lilting, almost musical, speech derives from her bi-lingual upbringing by Thai parents in Western Australia where she was born and raised. "For years, my parents spoke to me only in Thai, and I answered only in English until age 12." she said.
After graduating from high school in ‘91, Caroline entered Curtin University, studying for a double degree in Japanese and marketing. After a couple of years, her schooling was put on hold when she married and earned a full-time job in international marketing for the Western Australian Tourism Commission.
Two years later, she gave birth to daughter, Anisah, now age eight. After her marriage dissolved in 1998, she went back to complete her education. She was then also doing freelance graphic design and marketing from home, when fate (aka Scott Gober) stepped into her life. "I was working late one night and decided to take a break and check out a chatroom on the internet," she said, "and that’s how I met Scott."
Caroline and Scott, a life-long Roseburg resident and general contractor, chatted occasionally for the next six months. "There was absolutely no romantic interest," she insists. That is until he came to Australia to visit friends and ended up spending most of his vacation with her and Anisah. "Then there was romantic interest," she admits, laughing happily. Scott returned home in November, 2000, and she and her daughter came here to visit a month later. "We had a round-trip ticket, but we didn’t use the return part."
The couple was married the following August, and Caroline worked in marketing for Creative Images for two years. Now pregnant and due in August, the interim position in community relations fits into her current plans perfectly.
"I’m very invested in my family," she explains. Someday she would like to teach women and children the art of Pencak Silat ("penchuk seelat"), an Indonesian martial art; she was Australia’s national champion in ‘97. "Perhaps I could teach a couple of community ed classes," she says, noting that she also taught Thai cooking at a community college. Perhaps this bright, multi-talented young woman will become a permanent part of the UCC family after all!
Candidate Forum
On May 4, UCC’s student government, aided by "concerned citizen, Bob Winn" hosted a public forum in Campus Center for the candidates currently running for the Board of Directors. The three incumbents and their challengers were present to introduce themselves and answer questions.
Incumbent Del Blanchard, Zone 4, quoted Ronald Reagan, saying, "I won’t hold my opponent’s youth and inexperience against him." He is running against Chris Hinzmann, plant manager for Charter Communications, who appreciatively noted Blanchard’s 28 years of service on the board, saying that he wants to step up to help shoulder the burden. Lenore Paulsen, Zone 5, a 20 year veteran on the board, said proudly, "We have hired the best president ever, Blaine Nisson." She is opposed by Ron West, retired UCC professor, and Helga Conrad, director of Umpqua Economic Development. John Waldron, at-large incumbent, is being challenged by Tracey DePew, an EMT specialist who worked for UCC for six years, and Elaine Chaney, a family nurse practitioner who also teaches at UCC.
Carol Johnson's retirement celebrates 29 years of service
A party for Carol will be held at Melrose Vineyard on June 2. Join us for conversation starting at 6pm, no-host dinner at 6:45pm and a celebration at 8pm. If you'd like to attend some or all of this event, call Sandy Hendy at x613.
Annual rose sale
The Roseburg Morning Rotary Club is selling beautiful, long stemmed roses that will be delivered in the Roseburg area on Wed., May 25. Cost/$20 doz. Order by May 13, by calling Larry Shipley at 673-0258 or e-mail him at shipleylh@hotmail.com.
Financial aid recipients
In response to the information that you received about student's signing up for the automated payment on Financial Aid. No one signed up for the automatic payments, this was a transaction that was applied through the efforts of computer services and the business office for a temporary period of time. The students were aware of this feature through the registration post cards and initially at the beginning of Fall term 2004 with a letter explaining the new automated service. We are no longer offering this service at this time. We may be offering the service with the implementation of a new computer system.
As in previous years, the students will be responsible for notifying the cashier to update against any funding that is on the system, or to make other payment arrangements for the 2005/2006 school year.
After hours reminder
If you are not here for a scheduled activity, please notify the duty security staff member at x629 when you arrive and depart campus. It helps him or her to know who is on campus and using the facilities.
Calendar
Monday, May 9
11am Graduation Announcements, CC, Lobby
11am Computer Club, ESB, Rm 8
4pm Apprenceticeship Trade Show, Campus Center
Tuesday, May 10
7:30am PIE Staff Training, Tech Center, Rm 119
11am Associated Students of UCC, CC, Club Union Rm
9am Community Ed Coordinators, CC, Club Union Rm
3pm Dept Chairs, Library, Moody Rm
7pm UCC Board, Admin, Board Rm
Wednesday, May 11
7:30am PIE Staff Training, TC, Rm 119
8:30am ETS Freemont Tour, CC, Lounge
9am Army Recruiting, CC, Lobby
9am Scholarship Committee, Library, Moody Rm
1pm Orientation & Degree Panning, ESB, Umpqua Rm
3pm Writer’s Group Mtg, CC, Club Union Rm
3:30pm Instructional Council, Snyder, Rm 18
Thursday, May 12
7:30am PIE Staff Training, TC, Rm 119
8am Council for Instructional Administrators, CC, Indian & Timber Rms
10am College NOW Articulation w/High School, FFC, Rm 2 & Rm 8
2pm Scholarhip Committee, Library, Moody Rm
3pm Phi Theta Kappa, CC, Club Union Rm
Friday, May 13
8am Council for Instructional Administrators, CC, Indian & Timber Rms
Saturday, May 14
Sunday, May 15
6pm Auditions for “The King and I,” Whipple Fine Arts
Birthdays
Rena Gulick 5/11
Gerald Eifert 5/12
Sharon Firkins 5/13
Bart Copeland 5/15
Campus Cafe
Monday, May 9
Chicken Dumpling Soup
Garden Vegetable w/Barley Soup
**Chopped Sub Salad Sandwich
Tuesday, May 10
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Yankee Pot Roast Soup
**BBQ Philly Burger
Wednesday, May 11
Chicken Gumbo
Potato Augratin Soup
**South Western Salad
Thursday, May 12
Italian Wedding Soup
Potato w/Bacon Soup
**Half Sandwich • Salad •Small Chips
Friday, May 13
Tomato Bisque Soup
Clam Chowder
**Fish & Chips
** Indicates the Daily Special.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 7:30am-2pm