EMT
courses
The Emergency Medical Technician course graduated its first student. Keith Mumford,
36, decided it was time for a change after being laid off from a job in data communications.
He enrolled in PAC’s six-month EMT course, where basic skills such as assessing
patients, administering oxygen, medication and applying splints and bandages are
taught. The instructors work in the emergency medical profession, the San Antonio
Fire Department, Bexar County’s 911 system and other private ambulance companies.
The next classes begin in June, and Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.
For more information, contact Susan Woods, Continuing Education Program Manager,
at (210) 922-5336. - Lee De Leon
Campus Crime
The ACCD Police Department’s Online Weekly Blotter is an easy way to check
crime statistics on each ACCD campus. It offers weekly updates on all incidents
occurring on each campus from locked doors to auto thefts. For the Palo Alto Campus,
15 traffic stops were reported, 5 accounts of theft, 3 accounts of vehicle break-ins,
1 assault, 5 accounts of found property, 2 accounts of lost property, 11 minor
auto accidents, and 1 account of criminal mischief. -Joe Torres
Palo Alto student wins gold
On Jan. 23, 2004, wheelchair fencer Kurt Oswalt, a Palo Alto College freshman
majoring in Computer Science, competed against 10 fencers and won the gold medal
at a regional wheelchair fencing tournament held in Houston, Texas. Oswalt trained
for two months with world champion fencer Gary Vanderwedge. Oswalt is now planning
to attend a national wheelchair tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn., this coming
April. -Maritza Carlos
Student Leadership Institute
“Empowering today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders!”
That is the purpose of the ACCD Student Leadership Institute, which provides students
with the training necessary to become leaders in the educational, private, public
and nonprofit sectors.
“We tell the students, ‘You’re needed, you’re valuable and
you can make a contribution,’” said Dr. Daniel Rodriguez, Chair of Counseling
and head of the SLI at Palo Alto. Along with the scholarships, internships and
networking opportunities that the SLI offers, there is a possibility of traveling
to Washington, D.C., to present issues before Congress.
To sign up for the next session, you must be a student with at least six hours,
maintain a 2.75 GPA and submit a complete application. The deadline is May 1,
2005. You can get a copy online at www.accd.edu/pac/sli -Joy Gaines
File your taxes for free
Low and moderate income families can file their taxes for free with ACORN tax
preparation. Appointments are taken in the lobby of the Ozuna Building, Monday
through Thursday, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m; Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and
on Sundays, from 1p.m. to 5 p.m.
All you need to bring is a picture ID, a social security card, dates of
birth (including self and family), W-2 forms and a voided check. For more information,
call (210) 226-2584. -Michelle Kaulfus
Rodeo Scholarship
The 2005 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo has ended, leaving seven students with
a $1,000 scholarship each and internships under their belts. Selected applicants
participated as Cleaning Crew Supervisor and Horse Check-In interns. Students
had to be hardworking, punctual and possess excellent communications and computer
skills. Scholarship recipients Michael Capps, Danny Coleman, Mateo Ayala,
Steven Kocurek, Jessica Cherry, Nicole Gauna, Laura Hudel are enrolled in AGMG
2588 Internship Course. The internship was coordinated by Weldon Riggs, instructor
of Agriculture and Horticulture. - Jennifer Elizondo
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