MARIANNA— In addition to the headcount increase, students also are taking more classes. Full Time Equivalency (FTE)—an average calculation of the number of hours that students take—is up more than 10 percent over last Fall.

 

            College president Dr. Gene Prough said, “I am proud that so many students are taking advantage of the opportunities available at Chipola. Our goal is to provide access to higher education to all the citizens of our district.”

 

            Enrollment in the college’s four-year degree programs accounts for five percent of the college’s total enrollment with 109 students. Chipola offers eight bachelor’s degree programs including math or science education for middle and high school, elementary education, exceptional student education, business and nursing. 

 

            Dr. Jayne Roberts, Dean of Enrollment Services, says, “We’ve had tremendous interest in our four-year programs, especially elementary education and business. We’re also seeing more students due to enrollment caps at state universities.” 

 

            Most Chipola students are enrolled in the Associate in Arts (AA) program, a two-year degree that guarantees acceptance to Florida’s 11 public universities. Chipola also offers Associate in Science degrees and certificates in Workforce Development programs that provide training for high wage jobs. Two of the college’s Workforce Development programs—Cosmetology and Automotive Technology—have maximum enrollment with students on waiting lists. Other Workforce programs feature open enrollment which allows students to enroll at any time.        

  

            The Continuing Education Department offers lifelong learning opportunities in a variety of areas ranging from computers to real estate with custom courses and workshops also are available for businesses and organizations.

 

            For admission information, call 850-718-2211, or visit www.chipola.edu

 

 

 

LIVING WATERS EXHIBIT PREMIER IS SEPT. 11 AT CHIPOLA

 

MARIANNA—The public is invited to the premier opening of “Living Waters: Aquatic Preserves of Florida,” a multi-media experience of film and photographs, Thursday, Sept. 11, from 6 to 9 p.m., in the Chipola College Arts Center.

 

           The free evening of art, film, music and refreshments, will include discussions and demonstrations by the artists.

 

The exhibit, which will be on display Sept. 8 through Oct. 10, features photography, film and music inspired by the Florida’s natural waterways, including a collection of 29 fine art photographic images by Clyde Butcher, renowned Florida Everglades photographer, and a screening of the PBS film “Living Waters: Aquatic Preserves of Florida,” by documentary film maker Elam Stoltzfus.

 

For more than a decade, Stoltzfus and his Live Oak Production Group, have captured rare images of natural Florida, with Living Waters winning a coveted Crystal Reel award for excellence. The film showcases a dozen of the state’s 41 aquatic preserves, highlighting their natural and cultural significance. 

 

            Mark Hinson, a senior writer for the Tallahassee Democrat, says, “Even the most jaded CEO of an asphalt company who wants to pave Florida from coast to coast would have to admit that the documentary ‘Living Waters: Aquatic Preserves of Florida’ is dripping with gorgeous footage. It’s eco-tourism at its most luscious and wild as well as a non-preachy reminder of the fragility of these underdeveloped Edens. Clyde Butcher’s massive, black-and-white photos of the preserves are dramatically juxtaposed with brilliant color shots of the same swamps and coastlines. Tallahassee composer and saxophonist Sammy Tedder provides the ethereal background music throughout the watery journey.”

 

            Sammy Tedder, a Florida Panhandle music legend, scored the film, weaving sounds of natural instruments he fashioned from swamp reeds for flutes and cypress logs for percussion. Tedder also will perform at the premier.

 

The traveling museum exhibit is managed by the Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The exhibit will travel from the GTM Reserve Environmental Education Center in Ponte Verde Beach, FL to Chipola and throughout the South.

 

       The Department of Environmental Protection, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, The Ocean Conservancy and The Gulf of Mexico Foundation supported the film’s production.   

 

            The Artists Guild of Northwest Florida, Inc. and the Fine and Performing Arts Department of Chipola College have joined together to bring this exhibit to the Chipola Arts Center. The exhibit is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. School and civic group visits are encouraged to arrange group tours. 

            For information or to arrange tours, contact Joan Stadsklev at 850-718-2301 or email stadsklevj@chipola.edu  

 

 

 

CHIPOLA SURVEYING AND MAPPING PROGRAM HAS OPENINGS

 

            MARIANNA—The Chipola College Surveying and Mapping program has openings for new students or those currently employed in the land surveying profession.

 

            Chipola’s Surveying and Mapping is a three-semester (1,320 hour) program designed to prepare students for employment as Surveying and Mapping Technicians. Short courses are available in a variety of special surveying topics that range from two to six weeks in length. 

 

            According to the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics, Surveying and Mapping Technician is a targeted occupation in Florida.  

 

            Chipola Instructor Sam Bruner, a certified Florida Land Surveyor with 30 years experience said those who complete the program could expect to make up to $14 an hour.

 

            Chipola Workforce Dean, Bud Riviere, says, “Part of the mission and role of this college is to serve the employment and training needs of our district.  This program serves that purpose. We sincerely appreciate the response we have received from our surveying and mapping advisory committee.”

 

            For information, call Sam Bruner at 850-526-2761.

 

 

 

 

 

CHIPOLA THEATRE TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR ‘BUS STOP’

 

            MARIANNA—Chipola College Theatre will hold open auditions for “Bus Stop,” Tuesday, Sept. 9 and 10, at 6 p.m.

 

            “Bus Stop” is set in a howling snowstorm with a busload of weary travelers holed up at a roadside diner. A nightclub singer named Cherie (played by Marilyn Monroe in the movie adaptation) has been kidnapped by a young cowboy who is ready to sling her over his shoulder and carry her, kicking and screaming, down the aisle. As a counterpoint to the romance, the cafe owner and the bus driver at last find time to develop a friendship of their own; a middle age scholar comes to terms with himself; and a young waitress also gets her first taste of romance. “Bus Stop,” runs Nov. 6-9 in the Chipola Theatre.

 

            Chipola will present the hit musical, “Back to the 80’s,” March 18-22, 2009. Auditions are set for Jan. 12 and 13.

 

            The children’s show “Beanie and the Bamboozling Book Machine,” is set for May 14, 2009. Auditions are March 23.

 

            The Applauding Chipola Theatre VIP fund guarantees the best seats for all shows. To become a member, email: sirmonc@chipola.edu  

 

            For information, contact Charles Sirmon, Director of Theatre, at 850-718-2227.

 

 

 

CHIPOLA ARTIST SERIES OPENS SEPT 22 WITH VIENNA TO BROADWAY

 

            MARIANNA—The Chipola College Artist Series opens Monday, Sept. 22, with “Vienna to Broadway” presented by the Jacksonville Lyric Opera Company. 

 

            “Vienna to Broadway” includes highlights of operetta, grand opera, and classic Broadway favorites performed by a quartet of gifted soloists and their superb accompanist. 

 

            Titles include The Merry Widow, Die Fledermaus, La Boheme, La Traviata, The Student Prince, Show Boat and Carousel.  The show features musical staging reflecting the historical period of each piece, supported by seamless transitions from number to number. Stylish costumes and colorful scenic projections will add to the audience’s enjoyment of this musical presentation.  Vienna to Broadway is produced in association with Opera Management Corporation, New York City.  

 

            Season tickets for the 2008-09 Chipola Artist Series are on sale in the college Business Office located in the Student Services Building or by phoning 850-718-2220.        

  

            “An Appalachian Christmas,” presented by the Atlanta Pops Orchestra will delight audience members at Chipola, Monday, Dec. 8. “An Appalachian Christmas” creates the feeling of a small community at Christmas time with a diverse program including holiday favorites ranging from “The 12 Days of Christmas,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “Deck the Halls,” and music from the Appalachian region using flute, harp, dulcimer as performed by Gentle Rain and Scott Douglas.

 

            “The Music at the Crossroads” presented by Celtic Crossroads will have audiences enjoying St. Patrick’s Day a bit early on Monday, Jan. 26.  Celtic Crossroads is critically- acclaimed as one of the best live music concerts to come from Ireland in over 20 years.  This magical display of music incorporates seven world-class musicians, playing an array of both traditional and non-traditional instruments on stage, creating a truly incredible and unforgettable musical experience.

 

            Christine Yoshikawa, classical pianist, will perform Tuesday, March 24. The Canadian pianist has enjoyed a multi-faceted international career performing as soloist with orchestras, recitalist, chamber musician, and teaching masterclasses throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Critics have praised her as an artist of “impeccable artistry, radiant lyricism, and virtuosity” for her interpretation of traditional and contemporary repertoire. She holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Arizona State University under the tutelage of Robert Hamilton. She is on the Roster of Recording Artists for Eroica Classical Recordings and serves on faculty at Chipola College.

 

            The Chipola Artist Series is funded through Chipola's Performing Arts Fund, with grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Southern Arts Federation, the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, the Chipola Regional Arts Association and corporate donors.

 

            Season tickets—$40 for all four events—entitle holders to same seat reserved seats, invitations to the "Meet The Artist" receptions and a subscription to the CRAA arts calendar. A limited number of individual event tickets—$12 for adults and $8 for ages 18 and under—will be available prior to each performance at the Chipola Business Office. 

 

            For performance information, contact Joan Stadsklev at 850-718-2301 or stadsklevj@chipola.edu

 

            For season tickets, call the Chipola Business Office at 850-718-2220. 

 

 

 

                        SMITH TO DISCUSS JEWELRY AT CRAA MEETING

 

            MARIANNA—Cindy Smith of Smith and Smith Jewelers will present the program at the monthly meeting of the Chipola Regional Arts Association, Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Jim’s Buffet and Grill. 

            Smith will discuss jewelry design and designers, as well as precious and rare gems.

            The public is invited to attend the 11:30 a.m. Dutch treat luncheon and noon program.   

            For information, call Joan Stadsklev at 718-2301.

 

 

 

            Chipola and School Districts Propose Free BUS Transportation

 

            MARIANNA—Chipola College is joining with four local school districts to determine interest in offering free school bus transportation to Chipola College.  

 

            If determined viable, bus service would begin in January of 2009.  All Chipola College students would be eligible to ride the buses free of charge. 

 

            The program is a joint project between Chipola and the Liberty, Calhoun, Washington, and Holmes County School Districts.

 

            If the project is initiated one bus will originate in Holmes County and travel east to Chipola via U.S. Highway 90.  A second bus will originate in Liberty County and travel north to Chipola via State Road 71. The buses should arrive at Chipola by 7:30 am and depart Chipola after 3:30 pm, Monday through Thursday of each week.  No bus service will be provided on Fridays. 

 

            In an effort to determine the viability of providing the free service, interested students are asked to complete a survey on the Chipola website at www.chipola.edu/bus

 

            Surveys may also be registered by phone by calling Alice Pendergrass at (850) 718-2270, e-mailing at PendergrassA@Chipola.edu.

 

 

 

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES SET AT CHIPOLA

 

            MARIANNA—Chipola College will offer a variety of short courses in the coming weeks.

 

             A Real Estate Sales course will meet Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 13, 14, 27, 28 and Oct. 11, 12, 26, from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Cost is $250.

 

            The following Mandatory training for Child Care Facility Personnel and Family Child Care Home are scheduled:  Behavioral Observation and Screening, Sept. 8 and 10, 6 to 9 p.m.; Child Abuse and Neglect, Sept. 12, 6 to 10 p.m.; Child Growth and Development, Sept. 13, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Rules and Regulations (center), Sept. 15 and 17, 6 to 9 p.m.; Health, Safety and Nutrition, Sept. 20, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Pre-School Appropriate Practices, Oct. 4, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Special Needs Appropriate Practices, Nov. 1, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Costs range from $17 to $43 depending on length of course.

 

            An Internship course will meet Thursdays, Jan. 8 through April 30 from 6 to 9 p.m.  Cost is $191.  A Curriculum for Young Children course will meet Mondays, Jan. 12 through April 27 from 6 to 9 p.m.  Cost is $191.  An Early Care and Education Administrative Overview course will meet Tuesdays, Jan. 13 through April 28 from 6 to 9 p.m.  Cost is $191. 

 

            Chipola also offers custom workshops. The following are available: Eat That Frog: Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done; Whale Done: The Power of Positive Relationships; The Pygmalion Effect: Managing the Power of Expectations; Discussing Performance; The Attitude Virus: Curing Negativity in the Workplace; Team Building: What makes a Good Team Player?; and After All, You’re the Supervisor!

 

            Gatlin Education Services (GES) offers, open enrollment, online courses in: health care, internet graphics/web design, business, law and travel.  Register online at www.gatlineducation.com/chipola.

 

            Education To Go offers online programs in: computers, photography, languages, writing, entertainment, grant writing, business, sales, accounting, test prep, finance, health, child care, parenting, art, history, psychology, literature, statistics, philosophy, engineering, law and nursing. For dates and course outlines, visit www.ed2go.com/chipola .

 

            For information about any of these non-credit courses, call 850-718-2395.                                                                  

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