Monthly Archives: February 2012
Wednesday, Feb. 29
Fort Steilacoom
11 a.m. – Black History Month Guest Speaker. Dining bay, Cascade building. Free.
Puyallup
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – X Marks the Spot: Extreme Scavenger Hunt. Sign up to play in C210. Free.
Look ahead…Are you an evening student? Swing by the College Center (Pierce Puyallup) at 5 p.m. Thursday for free snacks and information on how to succeed in college. Open to all.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Fort Steilacoom
No activities scheduled.
Puyallup
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – February Employer of the Month: Pinnacle Security. Learn about job opportunities and a summer program for college students. College Center.
Noon and 4:30 p.m. – Brain Rules: Learning Style Games. This fair-style event provides interactive games of the different ways our brains learn. Multipurpose Room, College Center. Free.
Look ahead…Sign up in C210 (Pierce Puyallup) for a campus scavenger hunt Wednesday. Free!
Living the Mission: Lisa Murray
Lisa Murray
This spring, Lisa Murray will celebrate a milestone in her two-year pursuit of a Physical Therapist Assistant program in Pierce County. Thirteen students will start the program’s first Pierce County cohort. The students will take online classes through Whatcom Community College, Pierce’s partner in this effort, and attend weekend lab sessions in the exercise science lab at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom.
For Lisa, who teaches health and physical education classes at Pierce, she’s proud to give students access to another health care career option.
“Being a physical therapist assistant is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. That’s why I’m so passionate about this program,” explained Lisa, who, earlier in her career, worked in a position comparable to what is now a physical therapist assistant. “You’re helping people get better, restoring their mobility and independence, and making them healthier, and the return on your investment is big. You can make really good money and it’s two-year degree.”
Of course, getting to this point turned out to be more than Lisa initially anticipated. Asked to do a feasibility study on starting a PTA program, Lisa first met with local physical therapists to assess their needs. She found a group of professionals ready and willing to help in any way she needed.
Lisa Murray teaches health and wellness classes at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom.
“We’ve had an outpouring of support from the community,” she explained. “Our community partners have donated thousands of dollars in equipment. At least one local office has offered scholarships for its employees. The work will be here for students when they finish the program.”
Through her commitment to Pierce College’s mission of creating quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners, Lisa has been instrumental in the success of the PTA program in Pierce County, according to Jo Ann Baria, dean of workforce education for the Pierce College District.
“Lisa took this project on and has gone way beyond our expectations. Her organizational, analytical, and communication skills have been exceptional,” she said. “Words are really inadequate to describe the amount of effort and passion she brought to this project. That we can now offer this program to Pierce County students is due to Lisa’s strong efforts and commitment.”
Lisa is actively recruiting students for the next Pierce County cohort group. She personally meets with interested students, reviews their transcripts, and helps with the competitive application process. Contact her at (253) 964-6482 or lmurray@pierce.ctc.edu.
Monday, Feb. 27
Spring quarter registration begins today for current Pierce students.
Fort Steilacoom
3 p.m. – Student Government Meeting. All welcome. Dining bay, Cascade building.
Puyallup
No activities scheduled.
Look ahead…Learn to maximize your brainpower by taking advantage of your learning style at noon and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the College Center at Pierce Puyallup. Free.
Friday, Feb. 24
Fort Steilacoom, Puyallup
Advising Weeks continue at Pierce College through March 2. Be sure to meet with your advisor as soon as possible. Spring quarter registration starts Feb. 27 for current students; March 6 for former students; and March 7 for new students.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Last day to withdraw from a winter quarter class.
Fort Steilacoom
No activities scheduled.
Puyallup
Noon – Student Council Meeting. All welcome. C278, College Center.
Look ahead…Advising Weeks continue at Pierce College through March 2. Be sure to meet with your advisor as soon as possible. Spring quarter registration is right around the corner!
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Fort Steilacoom
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Criminal Justice Advising Day. Third floor, Cascade building.
Puyallup
Noon – Forget Me Not Flower Pot. Pot your own flower for spring. Materials provided. College Center. Free.
5 p.m. – Evening Student Success Fair. Tables will be stocked with information on important student issues and concerns. College Center. Free.
Look ahead…Thursday is the last day to drop a winter quarter class and receive a W on your transcript.
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Fort Steilacoom
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Mardi Gras Celebration. Dining bay, Cascade building. Free.
1 to 1:30 p.m. – Group Advising: Diagnostic Health and Fitness Technician Program. HEC 302.
1:30 to 2 p.m. – Group Advising: Physical Therapist Assistant Program. HEC 302.
Puyallup
Noon – Lecture – China: The Dragon Rising. Join history professor Floyd Churchill in an examination of China. Multipurpose Room, College Center. Free.
Look ahead…The Evening Student Success Fair will start at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Pierce Puyallup’s College Center. Free and open to all.
Friday, Feb. 17
Fort Steilacoom
12:30 p.m. – International Week Film “Spirited Away.” This beautifully animated film is in Japanese with English subtitles. Cascade 332. Free.
Puyallup
No events scheduled.
Look ahead…Raider basketball takes on Green River Community College on Saturday at the Health Education Center (Fort Steilacoom). The women tip off at 5 p.m. The men follow at 7 p.m. Free.
Thursday, Feb. 16
Fort Steilacoom
11 a.m. – Pierce Factor Talent Competition. Dining bay, Cascade building. Free.
Noon – International Week Fashion Show. International students will model traditional fashions and provide musical entertainment. Dining bay, Cascade building. Free.
Puyallup
No activities scheduled.
Look ahead…International Week at Fort Steilacoom ends Friday with a showing of the animated film “Spirited Away” at 12:30 p.m. in Cascade 332. Free.
