ECPI University Charleston

The Voice
November 2011 Volume 6, Issue 3 Inside this issue:
Student Appreciation 1 Day

7410 Northside Dr., Ste. 100 North Charleston, SC 29420 843-414-0350 www.ecpi.edu

Student Appreciation Day

Message from the President

CAAP Exam Results

Phi Theta Kappa

Student Awards Day

IT Services Career Services Tip of the Quarter Career Services Update New Faculty and Staff

Practical Nursing

Calendars

Students, faculty, and staff had a fantastic time at the Halloween Student Appreciation Day!

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Message from the Campus President

Are you looking for your Campus President? I have moved to a new location in our building, located on the ground floor across from the Student Records office. In addition to my new location, I have a new schedule which allows me to be available for evening students as well as day students. I will on-campus Mondays and Thursdays until 7:30PM. Please feel free to stop by and talk to me about your educational experience at ECPI University. Please understand that challenges may exist from time to time and I hear your voice and am ALWAYS working towards resolving any challenges we experience. Some challenges take longer than others, but I do not want you to feel as if your voice is not being heard and or considered. Our November term is starting soon and all students should have schedules for the term. If you have not been scheduled, please stop by and see me. In addition, I am pleased to see our students working towards their educational goals. Keep up the good work! James Weaver, Campus President

Exam Results
Students in ECPIs B.S. degree programs take the Arts & Sciences Capstone class, CAP480. As part of this class, students take the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) exam. This is the standardized, nationally normed assessment program from ACT that enables postsecondary institutions to assess, evaluate, and enhance student learning outcomes and general education program outcomes (from act.org/caap). Mr. Penberthy and ECPI would like to congratulate these students for scoring in the 90th percentile or better:

Writing Skills: Jacob McCandless (99%!) Michele Nicholas (99%!) Essay Composition: Jacob McCandless Ronnie Mitchum Michele Nicholas Walter Payne Jerry Thorsell

Math: Jacob McCandless (99%!)

Critical Thinking: Jacob McCandless (99%!) Jerry Thorsell

Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa members would like to thank those students, faculty, and staff who brought in items for the PTK toiletries drive. Akida Ivory, Phi Theta Kappa Vice President, headed up this initiative and was able to drop off quite a few items at Crisis Ministries in downtown Charleston. Krista Gaddy, Practical Nursing student, won the movie ticket raffle with her donation.

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Student Awards Day

Student Awards Day was held on September 14. Awards were presented for Deans List, Perfect Attendance, 4.0 Allstars, and Student of the Quarter. A special congratulations goes to Verjoyce Woods, Practical Nursing student, and Bryan Robertson, Business student, who were each presented with the Advisory Board Scholarship Award. This award is presented those students in a particular program who have the highest GPA and best attendance. Also, please congratulate our Students of the Quarter, Sierra Wright, day student, and Jacob McCandless, evening student. Deans List - These students have achieved an overall combined grade point average of 3.7 or higher for three consecutive terms: Maryem Ali Vernon Barry William Boatwright Wesley Boothe Michael Brock Brian Cadle David Castle Julie Delice Shannon Frazier Ashley Graham Robert Hawkins Dorothy Heath Jake Johnson John Kaiser Martina Lomax Jacob McCandless Joseph McCranie Cassandra Moats Tyson Murta Michele Nicholas Edil Pamplona Walter Payne Jeffrey Peterson Todd Pickett Brandon Rinker Cory Sanders Tunjay Sefer Stephen Shallberg Angela Singleton Michele Skukowski Jordan Smith Daniel Spicher Darrell Suggs Joseph Tewksbury Jerry Thorsell J Vongsaly Shanta Washington Robert Werner Wilbur White Michael Woodcum Perfect Attendance - These students have had perfect attendance for each class taken during a three-term period: Megan Appleget Allen Banerian Rachael Bentabet Michael Best William Boatwright Jacqueline Brooks Robert Cochrane Larry England Krista Gaddy Deirdre Keiper Courtney Lamb James Lowery Kyle Miller Ronnie Mitchum Elizabeth Moake Cassandra Moats Edil Pamplona Dominique Pough Brandon Rinker Robert Rowand Laura Sheppard Angela Singleton Dejona Smalls Gregory Spears Joseph Tewksbury Shanta Washington Wilbur White Advisory Board Scholarship Award Winners: Verjoyce Woods (top) and Bryan Robertson (bottom)

Most Professionally Dressed: Akida Ivory Roberto Sanchez

4.0 Allstars - These students maintained an overall, cumulative grade point average of 4.0 over at least two terms: Maryem Ali Wesley Boothe Michael Brock Brian Cadle Armand Doobay William Ertell Shannon Frazier Dorothy Heath Genise Keiper Jacob McCandless Brandon Rinker Roberto Sanchez Michele Skukowski Daniel Spicher Jerry Thorsell Shanta Washington Robert Werner

Students of the Quarter: Sierra Wright (left) and Jacob McCandless (right) Volume 6, Issue 3, Page 3

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IT Services
There are new computers in the Library, room G05, and room 109. We have made some changes in the classrooms with the introduction of VMware workstations. These virtual workstations allow students to install applications and to act as administrator for the machine. In addition, EET students now have access to a virtual computer that can run a preconfigured Linux Fedora machine. This machine contains a number programs that are useful for circuitry classes. Students are also able to access XEN Desktop virtual machines with Multisim. Access to these machines by web allows students to work anywhere via an Internet connection. IT Services is continuously looking into making the classrooms more accessible for students learning needs. Please remember that no personal computers are to connect to any physical medium on our campus. This also includes power outlets in the computer labs. No classroom computer systems are to be disconnected or moved for any reason. On another note, wireless devices no longer need to be inspected prior to connecting to the wireless network. The wireless network you should use is named ECPINET.

Career Services Tip of the Quarter

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS In an economic downturn, any jobseeker is wise to achieve as many professional credentials as possible, as long as they are relevant to the positions you seek. Professional certifications are a way of validating your college education, your knowledge, your skills and your abilities. In addition, they show that you are able to set goals and achieve them. If you are unaware of professional certifications available in your field of study, please speak with your instructors, Career Services or seek information from our campus library. When the competition for a job is very tough, certifications are one way you can distinguish yourself. While there are many colleges out there, there only a handful of professional certifications; thus, employers are familiar with them. When choosing a certification, make sure you do your research and answer these questions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Is the certification relevant to the field in which I want to work and is it in demand? Is the certification widely recognized by employers in my chosen field? Will the certification make me more marketable to employers? What types of jobs will the certification help me achieve? Do I have the prerequisite training/experience to successfully study for and pass this certification test? What are the specifics: cost, test sites, test dates, study materials, etc. needed to start the process of obtaining this certification?

Most importantly, each program of study at ECPI University includes some professional certification (s). Taking advantage of this benefit can make a big difference in your marketability to employers. If you are unaware of this aspect of your program, please see your program department head, an instructor, and/or the Librarian, Ms. Bell. Volume 6, Issue 3, Page 4

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Career Services Update

Employment Front
The following students are working in their field of study. Congratulations! Latosha Bailey, Associates in Internal Medicine Jason Boyd, Johnson Service Group, Inc. Tyneeka B Burroughs, Wabco Compressor Mfg Brian Cadle, UEC Electronics, LLC James R Chamberlain, EnviroSep Jerome Colden, SPAWAR Micaela H Cruz, Lowcountry Cardiology Associates Elizabeth Drake, Nason Medical Kyle R Farrington, S3 Network Support Richard B Fincher, Computer Doctor George C Fordham, Network Certified Professionals Charmal L Hill, ATC Healthcare Charmal L Hill, Select Health of South Carolina Michael B Infinger, AT&T Mobility Christy N Lee, ATC Healthcare Patrice D Limehouse, East Cooper Family Physicians Brittney Lucas, Edisto Beach State Park Samantha McClam, Palmetto Pediatrics, PA Octavia Mitchell, Associated Foot Specialists Jalon Nishimura, Charleston County School District Todd Pickett, Goodwill PC Recycle Center Kari Poole, Nason Medical Octavia Porter, Carolina Lung and Critical Care Corey Short, Michael Business Machines Tamara Snider, Berkeley Family Practice Natasha M Thagard, Lowcountry Cardiology Associates, P.A. Chrystal Vass, National Allergy, Asthma & Urticaria of Charleston, P.A. Daisy White, Coastal Neurology Bryanna Wilson, Goodwill PC Recycle Center Chelvis M Wilson, McLeod Orthopedic

Students: If your name was not published, its because you didnt tell Career Services. Make sure you let us know when you achieve any successes, because we want to share the good news. Its what keeps us all going!

New Externship Sites

The following companies have signed Externship Affiliation Agreements: CreateSpace Envirosep Naval Health Clinic Mt. Pleasant Radio Associated Foot Specialists Crisis Ministries Health Clinic Lowcountry Dermatology

Certifications
The following have achieved professional certifications. Way to go! MCSA: Matthew Demaske MCP: Julie Delice Security+: Wesley Boothe Jordan Smith David Whitt

Certification Central
ECPI is a Pearson VUE and Prometric computer-based testing center, serving our students and the local community. ECPI students receive financial assistance to take some of these exams in the form of vouchers or discounts. If you are preparing to take an exam, visit the library to utilize the many certification manuals that are offered. For more information and/or to register for an exam, see Jennifer Bell, Librarian, or Susan Osterdock, Student Records Coordinator. Volume 6, Issue 3, Page 5

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New Faculty and Staff

Shantae Brown-Jenkins is the new Health Sciences Department Head. She is a South Carolina native who attended and graduated from Berkeley County public schools. She received an Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting from Miller-Motte Technical College, a Bachelor in Health Science from The Medical University of South Carolina, and Masters in Business Administration from Strayer University. In addition to her educational background, she has worked in the health care field for ten years as a Medical Assistant. Mrs. Brown-Jenkins is married with two children and some of her favorite things to do are cooking, shopping, fine dining, and taking weekend trips. She is also very involved with her church and community. Krista Rodgers, BS, RMA was born in Reed City, Michigan but lived in several states due to her fathers military involvement. She graduated from Summerville High School and the joined the US Navy, serving as a Navy Corpsman. She trained as a combat medic but worked in many areas of the medical field, her favorite being Labor and Delivery. Mrs. Rodgers graduated from Newberry College with two Bachelors degrees and went on to teach in the public school system and to become a trainer. For the last five years, she has been teaching in the medical program at post-secondary schools. On a personal note, her nieces and nephews call her Aunt Froggie!

Financial Aid
We have a new face in the Financial Aid Office! Please welcome Demain Green. Mr. Green grew up in the Charleston area and is excited to join the ECPI team. He studied business management and operations at DeVry University and Charleston Southern University. He enjoys helping others to reach their full potential. He also loves sports and is a big fan of the Cowboys.

Also Welcome:

Leta Drew, English Instructor

Ntombinde Dunmore, PN Instructor

Attention!
Professional Dress Day is every Wednesday!
Make your first impression the best impression. Employers visit the campus on a regular basis. If you want to be successful, you have to look successful! Gentlemen, please wear a dress shirt and slacks. Ladies, please wear a dress, suit, dress slacks, or skirt. All should wear business-appropriate footwear.
June Yoon, EET Instructor Ann-Marie Kraft, PN Instructor

Dan Myers, CIS Instructor

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In The Classroom
Practical Nursing Program
The Practical Nursing program started their fourth group since the programs initiation less than a year ago. With 56 current students, the burgundy of their scrubs is making quite an impression on the community of ECPI University and local health-care providers. The senior class recently held an extremely successful health fair that included helpful information on a variety of common ailments as well as a free blood-pressure screening. The seniors are also busy raising money for their pinning ceremony. They had both a hotdog lunch and a Krispy Kreme Doughnut sale this past month. Program director, Yvette Spees, has welcomed several new instructors for the program as well as creating contacts with some new clinical sites to really prepare our students for careers in the nursing field. The nursing department would like to welcome Larisa Hogan to a new role as the Nursing Administrative Assistant. She has brought with her several years of experience working at ECPI into this role increasing the efficiency of the nursing department.

New Practical Nursing students

Chantel Glover and Marquita Browne at the Senior PN Health Benefit

Senior PN students Shara McCarley, Olga Schouten, and Nicole Heyward talk with MA students at the Health Benefit.

Janette Stinson & LaKosha Sanders at the Health Benefit

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