Smoking survey results are in
In the March 2004 issue of the “Pulse,” an article was written about the College’s smoking policy. When the “Pulse” was picked up by students, faculty and staff, they received a smoking survey inside the issue, and 162 were returned. When surveyed, 29 were smokers and 133 were non-smokers. Out of the 162 surveys, 120 respondents agreed with the smoking policy and 115 agreed with the current smoking areas. The surveys were returned by 112 students, 22 faculty members, 24 staff members and 4 other.
--Daisy P. Lambardia

PAC students enter the World of Engineering
Eighteen Palo Alto College students traveled to Austin, Texas, on March 6, 2004, to attend the “World of Engineering,” a workshop hosted by the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Engineering. The all-day event offered sessions such as “aerospace flight simulator” and “design a highway.” The annual workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Rose Lozano in the Counseling Center at 921-528.
--Stephanie Gonzalez


New Student Government officers
Student Government elections were held on March 30 and 31. Palo Alto’s new 2004-2005 officers are President Rachel Cywinski, Vice-President Anthony Cruz, Secretary of Business and Treasury Marina Sanchez, Secretary of Campus Operations Kyle Baker, Secretary of Instruction and Curriculum Yulia Gonzalez, Secretary of Public Relations Tiffany Garcia, and Secretary of Student Activities Jessica De La Rosa. If you have any comments or questions for Palo Alto’s new Student Government, please feel free to contact them at 921-5538.
--Daisy P. Lambardia

PAC Students Earn High Honors
Palo Alto students attended the Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership conference at Texas A& M University at College Station. Gwen Hanson won First Place in Business Communication, and in Local Chapter Activity Report along with Erin L. Carr. Noon Sitthivohane won Second Place in Computer Applications, Cindy Morgan in Computer Concepts, Marcus Moore in Public Speaking, and Greta Zavala in Quantitative Methods. Highest Honors in Who’s Who in Texas Phi Beta Lambda went to Erin L. Carr and Gwen Hanson. Both also achieved the Executive Award level in Phi Beta Lambda’s National Career and Membership Achievement Program. Five of the students will be attending and competing at the National Leadership Conference in Denver, Colorado, July 9-12. Carr, Phi Beta Lambda National Treasurer, will be running for national’s highest office.
--Daisy P. Lambardia

CISCO Certified Network Associate
The Continuing Education & Customized Training Program is offering a CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certificate. The program is web-based instruction with hands-on training in computer labs designed to prepare students for the CCNA examination. Students receive their CCNA certificate upon passing the official CCNA examination. For more information, contact Clark H. Galloway at 921-5526.
--John Lopez

PAC Calendar

April

19-30 Early Registration for Maymester
29 “Familiar Moments” 2:00 p.m. in Performing Arts, Room 100A
30 “Familiar Moments” 7:00 p.m. in Performing Arts, Room 100A

May

2 Last day of Spring classes
3-9 Final Exam Week
7 Palo Alto’s 18th Annual Commencement Ceremony at 7 p.m. at Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University
10 First day of classes for Maymester
11 GED Graduation Ceremony at 6 p.m. in Performing Arts, Room 100A
21 Last day of Early Registration for Summer Session

June

11 Classes begin for Summer Session I

July

1 Last day of Early Registration for Summer Session II
4 Happy 4th of July!
9 First day of Summer Session II

August

16 Last day of Early Registration for Fall Semester
17-21 On-campus registration
23 First day of classes for Fall Semester

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