But event evoked emotion as her tenure is ending
CSM President Shirley Kelly's Opening Day remarks upbeat
Wearing a Bulldog blue "Welcome to College of San Mateo" shirt, Shirley Kelly, who will be retiring later this fall, presented her final Opening Day remarks as president of CSM last Tuesday.

Standing behind a podium, just below the center of the stage in the campus theatre, she looked out at the staff, faculty and administrators assembled for the community college's Opening Day presentation and smiled. Her relaxed appearance and upbeat demeanor created a "lighter" feel to an event that carried more than a tinge of farewell emotion, evidenced when those in attendance offered Kelly a rousing and appreciative standing ovation at the conclusion of her speech. Clearly touched by the gesture, but holding her emotions in check, the president pleasantly joked that she was saving her tears for the retirement parties.

Kelly's talk was relatively brief, about 15 minutes, and covered the following subjects:

--Introduction of new staff, faculty and administrators
--CSM President and Vice President of Student Services Hiring timelines
--Update on CSM's Facilities Master Plan
--Upcoming Science Building Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Open House
--Fall initiatives such as student learning outcomes, accreditation, learning communities, writing across the curriculum and "Operation Welcome Mat."

The president ended her remarks by saying, "Since this will be my last opportunity to address you on opening day, I want to thank all of you for your wonderful support, advice, encouragement, friendship and excellent work over these last six years. It has truly been a privilege and pleasure to serve as President of this outstanding institution."

To view the entirety of Kelly's remarks, click here.

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CSM 11,000-pound planetarium dome lifted in to place
On Friday, August 4, the wind at College of San Mateo cooperated, allowing an 11,000-pound aluminum dome to be mounted on the community college’s new planetarium. A skilled team, including the operator of a 160-ton hydraulic crane, maneuvered the structure, 53 feet in diameter, into place in about 10 minutes.

“It fits,” joked Christine Tai of Swinerton, the company managing construction at the College.

The planetarium is part of a larger project, which includes CSM’s new 55,000 square foot Science Building now open for fall classes. The planetarium is expected to open in early 2007, according to Dan Crosby, project manager for McCarthy/LPA, the design/build team for the two science facilities.

The planetarium’s roof is a geodesic dome, identifiable by its equilateral triangular segments. Although aluminum, the light green triangles appear soft, making the dome look like a big cushion. The strategically-placed “buttons” add to this illusion.

Earlier in the day, with the wind kicking it up, there was a possibility that the dome installation would have to be postponed. But between 1 and 2 pm, under a blue sky, workers got the “green light” and the huge crane revved its engines as a slight breeze blew.

“We will either have a dome lift or a flying saucer launch,” quipped John Wells, head of CSM’s Security, who watched the workers attach heavy-duty straps to the dome for lifting.      

Fortunately, it was the former, though the raising of the dome had the feel of a space shuttle take-off.

Now with the dome in place, construction will proceed on the much-anticipated planetarium (the only one in San Mateo County), where CSM’s vibrant astronomy education and community events will continue.

To view photos of the dome lift, click here.

To access footage and review details on all campus construction projects, visit collegeofsanmateo.edu and click on College of San Mateo and then LIVE CONSTRUCTION CAM & PHOTO GALLERY. Plus, here are information sources about the Capital Improvement Program: collegeofsanmateo.edu/construction or Swinerton Management & Consulting, the company managing the CIP, at 650.378.7334 .

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View special summer editions of CSM Internal
During the summer of 2006, two special editions of CSM Internal were published. Although they varied in format, the usual fare of news items, photos and accomplishments occupied the iterations. If you missed reading them, below are easy-to-access links:

June 26, 2006 edition of CSM Internal

July 10, 2006 edition of CSM Internal

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Mark your calendars with upcoming CSM events
The calendar section of CSM Internal lists campus events, including dates, times and a description that often includes contact information. It also provides links to the schedules of CSM sports teams and the campus theatre Web site. Sometimes, calendar items begin sparse with information but grow as more detail is provided. So, to stay current on the happenings, it is recommended that you visit the calendar section with every update of the site, which occurs every other week.

Please mark your calendar with the following fall events:

--CSM Science Building Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House
September 8, 2:15 pm

--CSM President's Lecture Series: Diverse Voices in Writing Fall 2006
September 14, 11:10 am
October 19, 11:10 am
November 15, 11:10 am
See more details in calendar section by clicking here or on the permanent link at the top and on the left of this page.

--CSM Ice Cream Social
October 10, 12:30 to 2 pm

--CSM President Shirley Kelly's Retirement Reception
November 2, 2 to 3:30 pm

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Brief Announcements
1. Please tell students: new classes, cashier hours, financial aid outreach center, transfer services
2. Newly: elected to board & academic senate, tenured, updated on CSM Internal, Middle College location
3. Call for civic participation grant applications
4. CSM holds ePortfolio workshop
5. Who has Employee of the Month parking spaces for September & October

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1. Please tell students...

A. From art to zoology, CSM has a 112-page schedule filled with day and evening classes awaiting the prospective new, former, continuing or re-entry student. Many are still open. For students’ convenience, open classes are posted daily under “Campus Notes” on CSM’s Web site at collegeofsanmateo.edu. Those classes include:

▪Digital Sketchbook (ART 315)
▪The Technology Business (BIOL 680)--"Emerging Technologies at CSM"
▪Introduction to Alternative Energy Systems for Home & Business (ELEC 681)
▪Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble (MUSIC 665 AA), featuring Instructor John Santos, a three-time Grammy nominee and multi-percussionist

Also, the Broadcasting program is back with a number of offerings. And a new Insurance Program is being launched, with classes leading to jobs.

Under “Campus Notes” on CSM’s Web site at collegeofsanmateo.edu. is a link to new classes.

B. CSM Cashier's Office will have special evening hours (from 5 to 7:30 pm Mondays through Thursdays) during the first three weeks (ending September 5) of the fall semester in addition to its regular 8 am to 3 pm hours. Also, the office will be open on Saturday, August 26, from 9 am to noon.

C. The Financial Aid Office opened last week a new outreach center, equipped with computers, in Building 5, Room 108. The office's hours will be 8 am to 4:30 pm, Mondays through Thursdays. For more information, call (650) 378-7237 or (650) 574-6146. In photo at left, CSM Financial Aid staff posed in front of the new center last Tuesday.

D. For information regarding CSM Transfer Services, including classroom presentations by the coordinator, the Transfer Club, workshops and seminars, major days and the many on-campus visits by college and university representatives, please go to collegeofsanmateo.edu/transfer.

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2. ...CSM student, Richael Young, was elected as Student Trustees to the District Board of Trustees for 2006-07.

...CSM faculty Ken Brown (Math), Heidi Eggert (Dance), Daniel Keller (English) and Randy Wright (Aquatics) are now tenured faculty. They were honored at a reception last May. In photo from left to right are CSM Vice President of Instruction Mike Claire, Brown, Keller, President Shirley Kelly, District Chancellor Ron Galatolo, Vice President of Student Services Pat Griffin and Wright.

...CSM's Academic Senate has new officers for 2006-07: President Jeremy Ball, Vice President Rob Komas, Secretary Lloyd Davis and Treasurer Rosemary Nurre.

...The Middle College at CSM Office has moved to Building 11, Room 136. Staff may be reached at (650) 574-6101.

...Constantly, as new information is provided, CSM Internal's many sections are updated. For example, in the Meet a Student section accessed through the People link at the left of this page, a new student feature appears and will be joined by two others over the course of the semester. Also, In the Reference section accessed through the Resources link at the left of this page, the most recent Student Services 2005-06 Accomplishments related to Strategic Objectives document is posted. Soon, the New Staff section accessed through the People link will soon include new staff and faculty features. And there will be many more new and updated postings, most announced in this Newspaper section, so please watch for them.

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3. Through a generous private donation, the San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation is able to offer "Civic Participation Grants" for the education and involvement of students District-wide in the political process. Students, faculty and administrators are eligible to apply. Grant applications can be obtained at www.smcccf.org or collegeofsanmateo.edu/csmconnects/whatsnew.html.

The average grant is $500 but grants between $100 and $2,000 will be considered.

The Foundation is particularly interested in student engagement in the political process (internships); development of public policy initiatives; development of service-learning education projects (political and civic); and community outreach and education specific to civic engagement.

Interested parties will need to review grant guidelines and then complete and send a grant application, which includes a qualification questionnaire, to San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation, 3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA, 94402, by the deadline of October 16, 2006.

An applicant will be notified via email of eligibility by December 1, 2006. And between six to eight weeks from the date the application is due will receive a final decision on funding for the applicant's proposal.

For more information, contact Georgi La Berge at (650) 574-6229 or laberge@smccd.edu, or Beverley Madden at (650) 574- 6538 or maddenb@smccd.edu.

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By Jean Mach, CSM English Professor
As part of CSM's participation in the Carnegie Foundation's CASTL Campus Leadership Program and CSM's commitment to Writing Across the Curriculum, 30 faculty, administrators and students participated in an all-day ePortfolio workshop on our campus with presenters from Portland State University and LaGuardia Community College, two national leaders in ePortfolio programs that document students' learning over time and provide a basis for meaningful assessment of that process. The day included virtual tours of the systems at LaGuardia and Portland State and discussions of the various goals for an ePortfolio system, its use as an assessment tool and strategies for undertaking such a project at CSM. Our College's experience with Learning Communities, now expanded through the Writing Across the Curriculum initiative, can serve as a catalyst for college-wide discussions of furthering Integrative Learning on the campus. Jean Mach at mach@smccd.edu or (650) 574-6353 has packets of resource materials available for anyone who could not attend the workshop but would like to know more. This informative day was generously funded by the Lane Family Charitable Trust.

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5.

The "Employee of the Month" parking places for the upcoming months belong to the following people:

Lot 4 .......................................Lot 5

..........................................September.... Ellen Leach ......................... Nancy Witte
..........................................October . ... . . Ellen Leach. ........ . . . . Joyce Berghoff......................................................

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Accomplishments

CSM alum John Madden inducted into professional football's Hall of Fame
Notable CSM alum John Madden was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 5. Madden, who attended CSM and played for the Bulldogs in the 1950s and known widely today as a popular football commentator, was voted in for his success as a professional coach with the Oakland Raiders. In 1969 at the age of 32, he became one of the youngest head coaches in history when he was hired by the Raiders; in that same year he was named AFL Coach of the Year. With a career record of more than 100 wins and a regular season winning percentage of about 76 percent, he led the Raiders to a Super Bowl title during the 1976 football season. Madden follows Bill Walsh , another former CSM player from the 1950s and coach of three San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl victories, into the Hall of Fame.


CSM student received Herb Caen Scholarship
Alexis Terrazas, a CSM journalism major and sports editor of the San Matean , was named the 2006 college recipient of the Peninsula Press Club's Herb Caen Scholarship. Terrazas will receive $1,500 for continuing his studies at a four-year college or university. He was selected from among a pool that included community college and university students. Earlier this year, Terrazas also received the Bob Foster Memorial Scholarship for his work at CSM. Herb Caen was a legendary columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. Bob Foster was a television and radio columnist for the San Mateo Times for 40 years.

"It's always exciting to watch students such as Alexis excel,” said CSM Journalism Adviser Ed Remitz. “Even back in high school he demonstrated outstanding potential which has been evident in his work at The San Matean.”


CSM Professor Emeritus Rudy Lapp wins "Award of Merit"
Rudolph Lapp, CSM emeritus professor of history, was honored at the Conference of California Historical Societies where he received the conference's Award of Merit for Scholarship/Authorship. The award honors his distinguished research and writing on the history of California, specifically on the topic of Blacks in the state. He is the author of the highly-regarded "Blacks in Gold Rush California", "Archie Lee: A Fugitive Slave Case in California" and "Afro-Americans in California." Lapp retired from full-time teaching at CSM in 1983 but continued to teach here in post-retirement into the 1990s.

Former student receives prestigious scholarship, will attend Oxford this fall
Daniel Zoughbie, a former CSM student and now graduate of UC Berkeley, was named a recipient of a Marshall Scholarship earlier in the year and will begin studies at the University of Oxford in England this fall. He was among the 43 selected of about 1,000 applicants in the United States to be endorsed for the award.

The scholarship covers costs, including those for university fees, living expenses, books, thesis grant, research and daily travel grants and fares to and from the United States.

The scholarship is named for General George C. Marshall, army chief of staff in World War II, U.S. President Harry Truman's secretary of state and the author of the Marshall Plan for European recovery. Only available to U.S. citizens with a degree from a U.S. college or university and a 3.7 grade point average, the scholarship was founded by an Act of (Great Britain's) Parliament in 1953 and commemorates the humane ideals of the European Recovery Programme (Marshall Plan).

In the spring of 2005, Zoughbie was named recipient of a $10,000 Donald A. Strauss Public Service Scholarship. The Straus scholarships fund public service projects which students propose and implement in their senior year; Zoughbie's project was to establish diabetes “micro-clinics” in the West Bank.

Daniel's father, Anton Zoughbie, teaches part-time for CSM in philosophy.

The Accomplishments section accessible through the People link at the top left side of this page.

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Calendar      

CSM Science Building Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House
September 8, 2:15 pm
Building 36
Entire campus and public invited. Details forthcoming.

CSM President's Lecture Series: Diverse Voices in Writing
Fall 2006
September 14
Gary Soto is the author of 10 poetry collections, most notably New and Selected Poems, a 1995 finalist for both the Los Angeles Times Award and the National Book Award. His Living up the Street received a Before Columbus Foundation’s American Book Award. Soto’s poems have appeared frequently in Poetry, a magazine which honored him with the Bess Hokin Prize and the Levinson Award. His other honors include the Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s Literature Award.

October 19
Daphne Muse is an award-winning and widely-published writer, poet, social commentator and professor. Her fourth and most recent book is for children and titled The Entrance Place of Wonders—Poems of the Harlem Renaissance. She is the lead writer for Breaking Barriers, a character education project for Major League Baseball that focuses on the core values around which Jackie Robinson led his life. Muse has taught at UC Berkeley and at Mills College, where she now serves as director of the Women’s Leadership Institute.

November 15
During the 1970s, Alejandro Murguia was the founder/editor of Tin-Tan Magazine, a legendary Chicano-Latino arts and literature publication that established an international perspective for Latino writing. A professor at San Francisco State University, he wrote Southern Front (American Book Award, 1991) and This War Called Love (American Book Award, 2002). Murguia, born in California but raised in Mexico City, was a founding member and the director of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco’s Mission District.

All lectures will run from 11:10 am to noon in the campus theatre. They will be followed by a book signing reception in Building 1, Room 115, where light refreshments will be served.

Again, the series is being made possible by a generous grant from the Lane Family Charitable Trust. For more information about the series, call (650) 574-6314.

CSM Ice Cream Social
October 10, 12:30 to 2 pm
Staff Dining Room (Building 5)
Staff and faculty invited. Details forthcoming.

CSM President Shirley Kelly's Retirement Reception
November 2, 2 to 3:30 pm
Staff Dining Room (Building 5)
Staff, faculty and administrators invited. Details forthcoming.

CSM Planetarium Show
Second Friday Monthly, 7:30 pm
CSM Planetarium, Building 13
For information: (650) 574-6272

All CSM Sports Schedules

Theatre Events and Information

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