President Obama Nominates
Dr. Guzman to Key Position
President Barack Obama announced on (Feb. 10) that he would nominate the President of Palo Alto College to the National Security Education Board. Dr. Ana Margarita "Cha" Guzmán was nominated to a panel that will develop criteria for scholarships and grants for students who express an interest in national security issues or pursuing a career in a national security position. They will recommend to the Secretary of Defense which countries and academic disciplines need to be emphasized, including foreign languages and cultures that need to be taught in United States educational institutions. "I am very honored to be nominated by President Obama to this commission, which is very important to the security and education of our country," Guzmán said. The appointment must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
The National Security Education Board is chaired by the Secretary of Defense. Other members are the Secretaries of Education, State and Commerce; the Director of Central Intelligence; the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities; and six individuals appointed by the President who are "experts in the fields of international, language, area, and counterproliferation studies education."
Movie Premiere at PAC Performing Arts Center
The Southside Premiere of Pablo Veliz's award winning film Pablo Veliz is a film maker and director who is a graduate of Harlendale ISD and a product of its film school.
Cartoneo Y Nopalitos will be held Wednesday, March 9 at 7:00pm in the Palo Alto Performing Arts Center. Admission is free and open to students and the community.
Monte Cristo Center Receives National Recognition through 2011 AARP Lideres Nomination
Palo Alto College nominated alumni Marie and Celestino Valentin and the Monte Cristo Center for the 2011 AARP Lideres award. The PAC Alumni office received notice in the beginning of February that our alumni received one of two national nominations for the award. A special online voting system will commence in March for the San Antonio Lideres award. The recipients receive $2,500 toward their philanthropy and attend the Lideres Gala in California to receive their formal award. This year's Lideres Award criteria includes nominating people or organizations committed to feeding the hungry and providing social services to those in need. The Monte Cristo Center currently serves over 350 families on the Southside of San Antonio and is expanding to a second super food pantry on the Northwest side. We will send out a special Alumni Release announcing the voting process. AARP Lideres de Esperanza / Monte Cristo Center
Congratulations to the 2010 Go Green initiative!
Over 56,380 pounds of recyclables were collected in 2010 on the PAC campus! The PAC Go Green initiative proved to be highly successful in promoting student engagement and recycling.
The Student Government Association coordinated a special trip to Austin to visit the State Capitol. Students met with legislators on the proposed House Bill 1893 allowing licesensed concealed weapons on higher education campuses. PAC sent out an HB 1893 survey to students, faculty and staff to see what their thoughts were on being able to carry guns on campus. The results were taken to the Capitol and presented during meetings with legislators.
New Online Scholarship Application!
Alamo Colleges launched a new Online Scholarship application! One application for access to ALL of our scholarship opportunities. We've taken the drama out of searching for scholarships! If you or a loved one plan to enroll this Fall 2011, have them create an online application today! The priority deadline is April 15th. Check out our online tutorial and then get started on your application today!
PAC Alumna Receives Distinguished Honor
Congratulations to PAC alumna Marie Valentin on her recent appointment to the City of San Antonio Community Action Advisory Board. The Primary mission of the CAAB is to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council on the operation of the Community Action Program, and oversee the extent and quality of services to the poor, presented through the Department of Community Initiatives.
Seaching for Conjunto Stories...
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center's landmark 30th Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antonio will be held from May 11 - 15 at the Guadalupe Theatre and Rosedale Park. The search is on for conjunto literature this year's Tejano Conjunto Festival magazine.
If you know of any written materials on conjunto music, poems, short stories, scholarly articles, interviews with conjunto musicians, or conjunto recuerdos please contact Juan Tejeda at juantejeda@sbcglobal.net Deadline for submission is on March 2!
Alumni - We Need Your Memorabilia!
This year marks our 25th Anniversary and we have created an official Archival Collection. If you have items you would like to add to our archives, let us know!
Items being collected include:
* Publications such as college catalogs, class schedules, faculty-
staff directories, fact books, student & staff handbooks, news
releases, The Pulse, The Paladin, etc.
* Programs from Commencements & Honors events
* Photographs
* Maps of the campus
* Early news clippings and other media
International Dell Competition - Vote for our Alumni!
Marie and Celestino Valentin are two of a few American students competing in this Global Competetion on social innovation. Go online and vote for your fellow alumni for their original project "Empowering Communities: An Innovative Approach Through Service Learning." Log on and help the Valentins promote America, Texas and San Antonio in their attempt to win this global competition. Check it out! Click on Register Now to vote
CALL FOR ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS!
Interested in telling us your story and being the next Alumni Spotlight? Let us know! We want to hear from you for our upcoming newsletters. Or maybe you know outstanding PAC Alumni who deserve recognition. If you're interested email Danielle Espinoza at despinoza66@alamo.edu
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