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OCCC completes irrigation system installation

July 19, 2010June 17, 2015 Pioneer Editor 0

Just in time for near-100 degree heat, OCCC completed installation last week of a new irrigation system that is intended to bring more eye appeal to the campus, said Gary Phillips, Building and Campus Services supervisor.

Phillips said the irrigation system would water the landscape, trees and sod.10

He said the system, which is made up of underground tubing and sprinkler watering systems, would be set on a timer.

The cost of the irrigation system was $6,208, Phillips said.

He said the money for the system came from campus improvement funds.

Main Building entry closed through tonight

July 18, 2010June 17, 2015 Pioneer Editor 0

Students who use the college’s Main Building doors between the Keith Leftwich Memorial Library and the Welcome Desk will have to find other ways to get inside the building Monday, said Chris Snow, Facilities Management assistant director.

Snow said Facilities Management will be tearing up and fixing the outside sidewalk area beginning today, until late Monday evening.

The sidewalk is a danger to all who use it, Snow said.

CDCLS students learn about gardens

July 16, 2010June 17, 2015 Pioneer Editor 0

The children at the Child Development Center and Lab School have harvested vegetables every morning in their garden this week, Lisa Jones, teacher and lab assistant said.

The garden, planted in May, has sunflowers, squash, okra, watermelon, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, and strawberries, she said.

Jones said the children are harvesting their plantings to learn about things that grow and how they grow.

Online advising now available

July 16, 2010June 17, 2015 Pioneer Editor 0

Students who want help choosing classes can now chat with an adviser without coming to the college thanks to a new online distance advising portal, said Academic Adviser Sara McElroy.

The virtual program, which began July 6, works as a chatroom on OCCC’s website, where students can webchat with an adviser to prepare for next semester’s classes.

New student orientation sections added

July 16, 2010June 17, 2015 Pioneer Editor 0

An increase in enrollment numbers has caused the college to schedule a larger number of New Student Orientation sessions than ever before, said First Year and Student Life Programs Coordinator Stephanie Baird.

Baird said the sessions, which are two-hour non-credit courses where students learn about OCCC, have increased to 37 sections from 32 since April.

The sessions end Aug. 25.

“Last year there were usually about 28 students in a session, and we ran 32 sessions which is almost 900 people,” she said.

“Now the sections are serving many more new students because of the enrollment rise.”

Baird said class sizes are relatively small so students can have a better connection with each other and ask questions.

CPR classes put spotlight on safety and life

July 16, 2010June 17, 2015 Pioneer Editor 0

Students and community members can become certified lifesavers when CPR for the Health Care Provider opens its medical class doors for anyone interested 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 23, in the hall near the Aquatics Center, said Learn to Swim Program Assistant Tre Kramer.

Participants in the one-day session will be instructed about rescue breathing and creating unobstructed airways for conscious and unconscious adults, children, and infants according to the Aquatic Center website.

Upward Bound students step out of comfort zone during workshop

July 16, 2010June 17, 2015 Pioneer Editor 0

Students in the college’s Upward Bound Program learned team-building skills during a one-day workshop June 18, said Carmela E. Pyle, program assistant director.

Upward Bound is a program that offers classes to high school students to increase academic skills and leadership development.

Employment Services helps students find jobs

July 16, 2010June 17, 2015 Pioneer Editor 0

More students than ever are using the services in Student Employment and Career Services — and they’re getting jobs, said Director Debra Vaughn. She said since 2008, the career guidance programs in her department have seen a 124 percent increase in use.

“Career Services are giving the student the tools and empowering them to land the job,” Vaughn said.

One program getting the most use is Optimal Resume online at www.occc.optimalresume.com, she said. Some of the tools Optimal Resume offers are cover letter creation, résumé, and interviewing skills practice.

Lifeguard games held at White Water Bay

July 16, 2010June 17, 2015 Pioneer Editor 0

For the past 25 years OCCC has hosted the Southwest Regional Lifeguard games which came to an end July 9 at White Water Bay.

Head lifeguard Tre Kramer said OCCC’s Senior Lifeguard team came in fifth out of 15 teams, placing second in Spinal Injury Management, fourth in Deep Water Tug-of-War, and 11th in the Reach, Tow and Rescue competition.

Kramer won the male Iron Guard award. For the Iron Guard award, Kramer said, judges look for someone exceeding the expectations of lifeguard duties.

City emergency crews join OCCC for bomb drill

July 16, 2010June 25, 2015 Pioneer Editor 0

Students were forced outside as area police, firemen and the Oklahoma City bomb squad converged on campus to participate in a college-wide bomb drill Tuesday, July 13.

The simulated bomb threat began at 9:08 a.m. when a mock bomb exploded on the south side of the college in parking lot F. The drill lasted throughout most of the afternoon.