CHIPOLA’S TEAM KELSON WINS BRAIN BOWL TOURNEY

            ORLANDO—The Chipola College Brain Bowl team, represented solely by Dallin Kelson, won the Minnesota Undergrad Mirror held at Valencia CC, March 5-6.      Kelson beat FSU 260-60 in the final. He had only one loss in the tourney, to the University of South Florida . FSU had two losses, both to Chipola’s Kelson.

            On his way to the championship, Kelson won games against UF, UCF, and New College . He was the top scorer with 1,180 points. David Flowers of FSU was second, and Patrice Newkirk of New College was third.

            Kelson not only was the top scorer, but he averaged more points per game and more points per bonus than any team in the tournament. Tournament stats are available at http://aragab.myweb.usf.edu/MUT2010_standings.html.

            Chipola Brain Bowl coach Stan Young, says, “This was the single most impressive performance that I have ever witnessed by a community college player.” Kelson is a freshman on the Chipola team.

            Kelson and the rest of the Chipola team will compete for the FCCAA State Championship on March 18-20 at Brevard Community College in Cocoa Beach . Chipola is the two-time defending state champion.

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE COACH TO ADRESS CHIPOLA HONORS GROUP

            MARIANNA—Executive coach Lori Day, of New Day Solutions, Inc., will address the Chipola College Honors Program, Wednesday, March 17, at 1 p.m., in Jackson Lecture Hall. The public is invited to attend.

            Her presentation is entitled, “Take Your Choice.” Lori says, “Face it - life is not perfect, predictable or easy.  You have a choice.  Ride in the passenger seat or grip the wheel, hold on and cross the finish line with a trail of victory smoke.” The executive coach explains, “Where you are right now is a result of choices you have already made.  And through life, the stakes, consequences and rewards of those choices get greater and greater.   What choices will you take to write your story?  Will it be the safe route or the wildest ride of your life?”

            Day will talk about the difference between making and taking choices, the emotional importance of that difference, and the substantial impact these choices have on the future.

            Day is a 25-year financial services leader turned executive coach.   She brings a diverse level of experience in sales, operations, risk management, organizational design, strategic planning and leadership development to her clients.  During her corporate career, she enjoyed many successes coaching individuals and developing teams across multiple cultures, time zones, and disciplines. 

Day served as Senior Vice President for Bank of America. She was Assistant Vice-President for Merrill Lynch. After years as an executive, Day created her own company, New Day Solutions, Inc., to inspire others to have a better work and family life.   Lori is a wife and mother to four children and knows what it’s like to climb the corporate ladder in a skirt. 

            She is the wife of Chipola alumnus David Vaughn, a native of Marianna.

 

 

 

 

CHIPOLA DEAN OF STUDENTS DR. JOAN MILLER RETIRES

            MARIANNA—Dr. Joan Miller, Chipola College Dean of Student Services, was honored at a retirement party in February.

            She served as Dean of Student Services since 2001 and as an administrator, academic advisor and faculty member at Chipola since 1982. 

            Dr. Miller represented the college by serving on many statewide committees for the Articulation Coordinating Committee and the Florida Academic Counseling & Tracking for Students System (FACTS.org). She also served as State Chair of the Student Life Skills Committee for the Florida Statewide Common Course Numbering System.

            She was Chair of the Educational Programs Committee; as the Governance Council Liaison to the Educational Support Services Committee; as a member of the Substantive Change Committee; and as a member of the Compliance Certification Team, achieving the College’s most recent Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS) reaffirmation in 2008. 

            Dr. Miller was nominated by her peers to receive the Faculty/Administrator of the Year Award in 1999 and by the students to receive the 2000 Distinguished Service Award.

            She had three exemplary student development practices—Chipola Advising Manual, Chipola Senior Day Program, and Chipola Partners Program—accepted as finalists for the FACC Student Development Commission.  Dr. Miller presented the Chipola Advising Manual as an exemplary practice at the National Academic Advising Association Southeast Regional Conference and at the 24th Annual National Conference, and was a finalist for the League for Innovation Terry O’Banion Shared Journey Award.

            Dr. Miller served as a Chipola Partner with several district high schools and developed and taught Orientation and Career/Life Planning classes. She also served as the faculty sponsor for the Chipola Baptist Collegiate Ministry from 1982 to 1988.

 

JOAN MILLER RETIRES FROM CHIPOLA—Dr. Joan Miller, Chipola College Dean of Student Services, was honored at a retirement party in February. She served as Dean of Student Services since 2001 and as an administrator, academic advisor and faculty member at Chipola since 1982. Here, Dr. Miller, surrounded by family, accepts an engraved silver tray from Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough

 

 

 

 

CHIPOLA HEALTH SCIENCE PROS PRESENT AT SIMULATOR CONFERENCE

            TAMPA—A team of professionals from the Chipola College Health Science department including nursing faculty, patient simulation coordinator, paramedic instructors and the director, attended the Human Patient Simulation Network (HPSN) conference in Tampa.

            Some 1,000 health professionals attended the international conference which included numerous training sessions on the application and learning environment related to human patient simulators.

            The Chipola team presented a scenario using an interdisciplinary approach to learning.  The scene began with a video clip from the Sandra Bullock movie “28 Days.” The character was drinking and driving with cocaine use. A motor vehicle accident ensued and paramedics emerged as the first responders.  Audience volunteers were recruited to serve in the paramedic student role.  Another volunteer served as a student nurse who assisted as the nursing staff corresponded and worked in unison with the paramedics. 

            Vickie Stephens, Chipola Director of Health Science programs, says, “The purpose of the training session was to heighten the awareness of the various roles and responsibilities of each discipline and develop a deeper appreciation of the teamwork necessary to create the most favorable outcome for the patient.”  The use of the human patient simulator creates a realistic model that breathes and speaks, with pulse and blood pressure which can be monitored.  The use of moulage (the dressings, drainage, wigs, clothing, etc.) adds to the realism of the scene.

            A second video clip revealed a mock trial for the crash victim played by Chipola nursing student Shawna Philips. She was sentenced to 28 days of inpatient treatment as this was not her first offense.  Stephens, says, “This scenario provided a combination of psychiatric and medical issues that required treatment.  Often the entanglement with law enforcement is the very first entry into intensive mental health treatment.  People are holistic beings and issues of both the mind and body should be addressed.”

            The final video clip was created and compiled by Amy Sampson, Chipola Patient Skills Lab Coordinator, depicting survival clinical skills labs to the tune of “I Will Survive” with nursing-related lyrics sung by Chipola student Kylee Shores . Phil Crawford performed the sound editing for the video.

            Stephens indicated that the presentation was a success with positive feedback during the question and answer session.  “With the interdisciplinary approach to learning by pairing EMS personnel and nurses, it reveals that teamwork does make the dream work,” Stephens said.

            Several people from the Marianna area participated in the project, including: Judge Woodrow Hatcher, Prosecuting Attorney Shad Redmon, Defense Attorney Derrick Blount, and Probation Officer Stacey Goodson.  Many Chipola students from nursing, paramedic and EMT, collaborated on the project.

            The following employees represented the college at the conference: Keith Maddox, Paramedic Coordinator; Dr. Karen Lipford, nursing professor; Kathy Leigh, nursing professor; Ricky Winget, EMT Coordinator; Amy Sampson, SIMS Lab Coordinator and Vickie Stephens, Director of Health Sciences.

 

CHIPOLA HEALTH SCIENCE PROS PRESENT AT SIMULATOR CONFERENCE—A team of professionals from the Chipola College Health Science department attended the Human Patient Simulation Network (HPSN) conference in Tampa . Pictured from left, are: Keith Maddox, Paramedic Coordinator; Dr. Karen Lipford, nursing professor; Kathy Leigh, nursing professor; Ricky Winget, EMT Coordinator; Amy Sampson, SIMS Lab Coordinator and Vickie Stephens, Director of Health Sciences.

 

 

 

 

‘WILL JESUS BUY ME A DOUBLE-WIDE?’ AUTHOR VISITS CHIPOLA—Karen Spears Zacharias, author of “Will Jesus Buy Me a Double-Wide? ('Cause I Need More Room for My Plasma TV), visited the campus of Chipola College , March 1, for a book-signing. The author led a discussion on “God and Money.” She is pictured (right) with Chipola student Alicia Killings. Zacharias’ Chipola appearance coincided with the release of her long-awaited about money and religion. Information about the author is available at www.karenzach.com.

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC INVIT ED TO MARCH 25 MEETING OF BLUE SPRINGS GROUP

             MARIANNA—The public is invited to attend a meeting of the Jackson Blue Spring Basin Working Group, Thursday, March 25, in the Continuing Education Building Conference Room at Chipola College.

            Presentations begin at 9 a.m. and will run until 1:30 p.m. Chipola science professor Allan Tidwell, Working Group Project Coordinator, will direct the meeting.

            Chuck Hatcher, Director of Jackson County Parks and Recycling, will give an update on Blue Springs Park projects and Master Plan.

            Russell Williams, Jackson County Springs Ambassador, will give an update of the Sinkhole Clean-up Project.

            Edd Sorenson will give an update on Cave System Exploration.

            The documentary, “Gimme Green: America ’s Obsession with Lawns,” will be presented.

            Tom Daniels, retired educator and Millpond resident, will discuss fishing in the Millpond.

            Tom Daniels, and John and Becky Trott will discuss the history of the Millpond.

            Darrell Smith will discuss the Suwannee River Partnership.

            David Wright, moderator-IFAS will lead a panel discussion with farmers Craig Bishop, Larry Ford, Jeff Pittman, regarding farming in the Blue Springs Basin .

            Attendees are invited to take a Basin Field Trip to the A.W. Hatcher Farm.

            Old Timer’s Day at Blue Springs is set for May 8.

            For information, contact Allan Tidwell at 850-718-2761, Ext. 3248 or email tidwella@chipola.edu .

 

 

 

CHIPOLA BASEBALL EVEN IN FIRST CONFERENCE GAMES

            MARIANNA—The Chipola College baseball team split their first two Panhandle Conference games with Pensacola Junior College .

            The Indians’ Michael Revell, Joey Rapp and Cody Martin all hit homers to lead Chipola to a 9-3 win over Pensacola on March 10. Garrett Baker earned the win on the mound for Chipola. Duncan Midkiff picked up the save.  

            Pensacola held the Indians scoreless (6-0) in the conference opener on March 8. The Indians had three hits on the day from LeVon Washington, Michael Revell and Aaron Etchison. Pitcher Austin Wright was charged with the loss for Chipola.

            The Indians play at Pensacola March 12 before returning home to host Tallahassee March 13 at 1 p.m. Chipola travels to TCC March 15 and hosts TCC again, March 17 at 5 p.m.  Chipola begins a three game series at Gulf Coast March 19. The Indians host Gulf Coast at 1 p.m. on March 20.

            Chipola (13-12) is tied for eighth with Palm Beach in the FCCAA State poll.

            For the latest news, call 718-2CJC or visit www.chipola.edu.

 

 

 

 

CHIPOLA HOSTS GULF COAST IN SOFTBALL CONFERENCE OPENER

 

            MARIANNA—The Chipola Lady Indians open the conference race Wednesday, March 17, in a 4 p.m. double-header with Gulf Coast .

            The Lady Indians team improved to 26-6 after sweeping Heartland College in a double-header on March 10.

            Brittany Black threw 10 strikeouts to lead Chipola to an 11-2 win in game one. Emma Stevenson picked up the win in game two.

            Chipola swept Darton College in a March 6 double-header. Black was the winning pitcher in Chipola’s 3-2 win in game one. Stevenson picked up in the win for the Lady Indians in the 11-2 game two.

            The Lady Indians are ranked third in the FCCAA State Poll begin top-ranked Miami-Dade and number two Santa Fe . Northwest is fourth. TCC is fifth and Gulf Coast is eighth.

            Chipola heads to Jacksonville March 12-13 for games with St. Johns , St. Pete, FCCJ and Seminole (OK).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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