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Supporting Student Success & Degree Completion SPRING 2018

The El Paso County Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Design & Newsletter Production by EPCC STS Student Diana Valenzuela

Need money for school or life expenses while attending school? Don’t depend only on financial aid. Hurry up, apply now, and you could become a scholarship recipient.

EPCC Foundation General Scholarships

With one application, students are considered for a number of scholarships. Apply at www.epcc.edu/financialaid/scholarships GPA: 3.0 or higher Enroll in 12 Credit hours (FT) or 6 + credit hours (PT) Many majors considered Deadline: 4/1/2018

Stars Scholarship Fund Academically talented and highly motivated students who intend to pursue full-time undergraduate degrees. Apply at www.starsscholarship.org GPA: minimum 2.7 Enrollment: 12 completed credit hours Deadline: 3/30/2018

Incoming High School Graduates Students graduating from high school may apply to the Presidential Scholarship and the Barnes & Noble Scholarship. Apply at www.epcc.edu/financialaid/scholarships GPA: High school grade average 85 or above Major: Open Enrollment: 12+ credit hours Deadline: 4/1/2018

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Scholarship Application

All presentations will be 50 minutes long.

First come first serve, space is limited.

February 26th Valle Verde Campus Scholarship Open House A-2518 2-4 p.m. 27th Valle Verde Campus Scholarship Open House A-2122 3-5 p.m. 26th, 27th, 28th

Valle Verde Campus Hands-on help, GPS Program Office, C143C Awareness table, VV Cafeteria Annex Guiding Paths to Success Center M-Th 9-5 p.m. F 9-2 p.m. 28th Transmountain Campus NSO Conference Room 1307 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

March 1st & 2nd Valle Verde Campus Hands-on help, GPS Program Office, C143C Awareness table, VV Cafeteria Annex Guiding Paths to Success Center M-Th 9-5 p.m. F 9-2 p.m. 1st Mission del Paso Campus Classroom C144 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2nd Rio Grande Campus Conference Rooms 119 & 120 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 8th Rio Grande Campus Conference Rooms 119 & 120 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 9th

Northwest Campus Scholarship Open House Library L109 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

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In Fall 2017 the Geology Department and The Foundation for EPCC sponsored their 3rd Science Poster Contest. Thank you for your participation and congratulations to the winners! The winners are in corresponding order:

The second El Paso Giving Day for The Foundation for EPCC

The Foundation of El Paso Community College is very grateful for all the donors on the second El Paso Giving Day that raised $898 to support student success at El Paso Community College.

EPCC Foundation Staff

(left to right)

Dr. Dolores A. Gross

Sandy Mejia Perla Renteria

Diana Valenzuela Iris Bernal

Ramona Fallah

The Foundation for EPCC crew raised funds for scholarships during El Paso Giving Day! #EPCCpride

Office Hours and Locations

Mission del Paso Campus Room A124

10700 Gateway East El Paso, TX 79927

Northwest Campus

Room M63 6701 S. Desert Blvd

El Paso, TX 79932

Rio Grande Campus

Room D101 103 Montana

El Paso, TX 79902

Transmountain Campus Room 1050

9570 Gateway Blvd N. El Paso, TX 79924

Valle Verde Campus Enrollment Services Center

919 Hunter Drive El Paso, TX 79915

Main Telephone Number: 915-831-2561

1st Place

$500

Carlos Vargas “This prize is a big help for me, thanks

a lot.”

2nd Place

$300

3rd Place

$200

Sarai Terry “I appreciate you choosing me, the prize

is going to pay for my class.”

Carmen Dieguez “Thank you for helping those of us who

don’t meet the exact criteria for the very competitive scholarships, by seeing what

we can do now.”

Special Thanks to Vanessa Orengo

Rodriguez & Julian “Jay” Acosta,

participants in the Professional

Skills Workforce Training

Certificate Program, for their

expert database help in February.

Special Thanks

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Dolores Gross, Ph.D., Executive Director

“The best way to avoid college student

debt, beyond financial aid, is scholarships! Student success should

be rewarded, and scholarships do that;

both financially, and in recognizing

student achievement.”

Nakabayashi, David Landscape Franklin Mountains $200 Oil on Canvas Location: ASC-A109

Cowboy Lacing Horse Nm Moyers

$150 (35" x 23") Location: A Building A109

Fruit $150 (28" X 21") Location: A Building A109

Flowerpot Monet

$150 (23" X 29") Location: A Building A109

Bailame Miguel Paura

$180 Location: ASC Storage

The Foundation for El Paso Community College (EPCC) is focused on promoting student success and degree completion. One way we can raise funds for our EPCC students is by selling the artwork that has generously been donated by the citizens of El Paso, artists, and Chase Bank. Some pieces were painted by local artists and are available for purchase. You are welcome to stop by and take a look at our inventory. We have plenty to choose from. The Foundation accepts EPCC Payroll deduction to Purchase Artwork, over 3-6 month payments.

9050 Viscount Blvd. Room A109 El Paso, TX 79925

915-831-6483 www.epcc.edu/foundation

Terrace Garden Piet Bekaert

Was donated to Classified Staff Retreat

Cathedral Morris Brown

$96 Location: ASC-A109

The Foundation for EPCC

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Student Technology Services (STS), established in 2003, is a program based on student employment of the El Paso Community College instructional area. STS’s main purpose is to equip employees with skills such as decision making, budget management, and to provide customer services to faculty and students of the college. In order for this to be reached, STS employees are trained and placed in a department where they can not only gain experience but also grow in an area that will help them in their future career. This is a great way to earn while you learn. Eligibility Requirements Enrolled at EPCC with at least 6 credit hours Minimum 3.0 GPA Efficient Computer Skills Efficient Communication Skills 20 hours of community service per semester To Apply you need Letter of interest Resume Current Academic Detailed Schedule Unofficial copy of transcript Submit online at: www.epcc.edu/sts 9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX 79925 Administrative Service Center– Room A601 Phone (915) 831-6406

STS Interview

Debbie Aguilera, Manager Student Technology Services What partnerships does STS have? “We have the partnership with EPISD (El Paso Independent School District). We have a partnership with KCOS, a partnership with USO and also a partnership with METI, and METI is for

our students that after they graduate they can work with METI.” How did this program start? “It was a vision that the Vice President of Information Technology had, Mrs. Fabiola Rubio, she came to my office and asked me if I would be interested to start a program dealing with students.” Why is this department/program important to you? “Is it important for success of our students to give them the experience while they are going through school of a career of work, hands on experience.” Are there any upcoming projects STS is working on? “Just to open up more partnerships so that we can expand and give more students the opportunity to be under the STS program.” Any comments on Barbara Walker? “Barbara was a very good friend of ours, she also worked with CISCO when we started the Information Technology project. Since that day back in 2003, I can remember having lunch with Barbara and her writing us a check for the scholarship*, and so that is why we have a scholarship in the STS program for STS students.” * The scholarship it is called the Fabiola & Jacob Rubio Scholarship Fund.

by Diana Valenzuela & Iris Bernal

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Amanda Gomez, STS Manager

What is your major and what department did you started with?

“I am currently a Business Administration major at EPCC and I started here in Guiding Path to

Success (GPS) department and student mentoring.”

Raul Ramirez, STS Manager and Administrative Associate

Do STS students get recognition for their hard work. Example, STS employee of the month?

“No, we don’t do that. What we do, whenever students finish their jobs at STS, we provide

them with a certificate of completion and of course with a letter of recommendation upon

request.”

Johana Herrera, STS Manager

What advice can you give to STS students?

“An advice to give to our STS students is to keep their grades up, also to put all their efforts in

their positions.”

Mariana Cardenas, STS Manager

Are STS students able to move up in position? What departments?

“We have different departments, for instance we have the Architecture department, positions

with the Counseling, Biology department, and Library as peer coaches. Yes, we have the

supervisor and manager positions available as long as students meet requirements to qualify for

them and positions are available, students can be considered to move up to these positions.”

Bernie Ortiz, STS Supervisor

How long are students allowed to stay employed in the STS program?

“I am one of the supervisors here at STS, as long as students are registered for six credit hours

which is two classes, they are able to work under our program.”

EPCC Students Making a Difference

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Gusto is El Paso’s newest restaurant on the West side. It

features delicious international cuisine that mixes

European with Latin-American Flavors.

Gusto Restaurant has a beautiful design that it will take

you to a different place.

February 22, 5 - 7 p.m. Address: 5860 N Mesa St. Ste. #130, El Paso TX 79912 Phone: 915-307-3346

Questions? EPCC Foundation 915-831-6483

All proceeds from the evening’s eats and mingle will fund

student scholarships. Guests will also receive a 20%

discount coupon for future dining at Gusto restaurant.

$25 minimum donation

“Pop-Up” Fundraiser will be from 5:00– 7:00 p.m.

Support students and join us!

In Partnership with Gusto restaurant, the EPCC Foundation will host an after work gathering on

February 22nd, 2018. Meet & Greet Author Hipolito Acosta, a U.S. agent’s undercover operations.

Writer of books: The Hunt for Maan Singh, Deep in the Shadows, and the Shadow Catcher.

Food + Beverages + Fun = EPCC Student Scholarships

Hipolito Acosta