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TheRedBluffChapterof Elks recently honored local area high school students for their accomplishments associated with school and careers. Each honored student presented a speech thank- ing their parents and teach- ersandoutlinedtheiraccom- plishments and future goals. These six students re- ceived a small scholarship and a framed plaque to add to their personal portfolio. The honored students were Kyle Hunt, Centen- nial High School; Kobe Ke- hoe, Corning High School; Jasmine Hayden, Los Moli- nos High School; Jasmine Vu, Mercy High School; Stefanie Brunello, Red Bluff High School and Al- bert Robinson, Salisbury High School. ElksStudents of t he Q ua rt er REDDING Redding Bank of Commerce recently an- nounced the Kenneth R. Gifford, Jr. Memorial Schol- arship Program, which is open to graduating high school seniors. Students need to have maintained a 3.0 GPA in their senior year and in- tend to enroll as a full-time college student within 12 months of graduation. "We are very excited to have the opportunity to help aspiring students reach their educational goals by offering fund- ing through The Redding Bank of Commerce Ken- neth R. Gifford, Jr. Memo- rial Scholarship Program," said Randall Eslick, presi- dent and CEO. "We under- stand that one of the most pressing needs in higher education is funding. This scholarship program helps our youth with the financial burden that goes along with attending college. We look forward to learning about our applicants and meeting the five recipients." To obtain an application, visit www.myboc.net. EDUCATION Re dd in g Ba nk o ffe rs scholarships to seniors COURTESYPHOTO From le : Kyle Hunt, Centennial High School; Kobe Kehoe, Corning High School; Jasmine Hayden, Los Molinos High School; Jasmine Vu, Mercy High School and Stefanie Brunello, Red Bluff High School. Not pictured is Albert Robinson, Salisbury High School. TEHAMA COUNTY CHICO California State University, Chico construc- tion management students took home top honors from the Associated Schools of Construction's regional student competition in Sparks, Nevada, held Feb. 10-13. The annual competition for schools in the associa- tion's Rocky Mountain Re- gion — Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — and Far West Region — Califor- nia, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington — tests the real-world problem-solv- ing skills of students in construction management programs. CSU, Chico's teams placed first in the com- mercial competition and second in both the heavy civil and integrated proj- ect competitions. The four- day event drew more than 13,000 students from 46 universities. Sponsored and admin- istrated by individual con- struction companies, each competition category was based on a real problem the company had faced in the past. The student teams had 18 hours to develop plans to solve the problem and present their solution to a panel of company repre- sentatives. Students were scored on how well they responded to and solved the problems and how well they defended their deci- sions to the panel. "I believe students view it as an earned privilege to go and compete in this event," said construction management professor Alan Bond, who coached the commercial team. "Their exposure to indus- try, other schools and each other is priceless in the early development of their careers in the construction industry. The event gives them a feel for real-life in- dustry problems they will need to be able to solve un- der very tight timelines." A Feb. 13 job fair held at the event's conclusion fea- tured more than 100 com- panies, many of which conducted on-the-spot in- terviews and sent hiring managers to see students present their work. "The team that wins is the team that wants it the most, is willing to put in the time, is willing to take constructive criticism and is willing to get better," Bond said. "I think those attributes speak volumes about our students, and those same attributes are the ones companies are looking for." CSU, Chico's bachelor's degree in construction management prepares stu- dents for work in one of the world's most econom- ically significant fields. The program is the larg- est of its kind in Califor- nia and is fully accredited by the American Council for Construction Educa- tion. Learn more at www. csuchico.edu/cm. CHICO STATE Students nail down top honors in construction contest COURTESY PHOTO CSU Chico's construction management student competitors pose with representatives from sponsor Hensel Phelps Construction Co. In an effort to assist the many district residents in Shasta, Tehama and Trin- ity counties who have some college credits — or even none — and have never fin- ished a degree, Shasta Col- lege will launch the Accel- erated College Education program in June. An information session will be held at 6 p.m. April 7 at the main Redding campus, in Room 802. "We have a high per- centage of residents in our area who have not finished a two-year degree," said Dr. Joe Wyse, superintendent and president. "Often, these are peo- ple who are already work- ing full-time, but cannot advance in their careers due to the lack of a col- lege degree. We now have a plan to help them fin- ish those degrees they started, quickly and with support." Initially, four different degrees — two in Business and two in Social Science and Psychology — will be offered. For a student that does not want to transfer to a four-year university, an Associate Degree in Business or Social Science is offered in a nine-month time span. Completion of a transfer degree in Business or Psy- chology, which will pre- pare a student to enter a CSU program with half his or her units done, will take 16-17 months. All classes in the pro- gram are offered Tuesday and Thursday evenings, plus online. Students entering the first group in June will start with a Student Suc- cess class, for which Shasta College will provide the textbook free of charge. In addition, financial aid and funding for transportation and childcare may be avail- able. The first step is for stu- dents to attend the April session or call Counselor Rebecka Renfer at 242- 7696 to schedule an ap- pointment to evaluate transcripts and create an educational plan. For students who com- plete transfer degrees in 17 months, Shasta Col- lege is developing partner- ships with various CSU campuses so students can immediately enter online Bachelor's Degree pro- grams. This program is part of the initiative for which Shasta College received a $5 million Innovation Award from the state last year. The long-term goal is for 25 percent of district high school students to obtain Bachelor's Degrees. For more information, call Liz Kohn, ACE pro- gram director, at 242-7694. SHASTA COLLEGE Accelerated College Education program to be offered Janet Napolitano, pres- ident of the University of California system, will speak at noon April 29 at the Shasta College The- atre as part of the Com- munity Speaker Series, a joint effort by The Shasta College Foundation and The McConnell Founda- tion. Napolitano will speak about sustainable agri- culture and educational transfer options, and she will take questions after her talk. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is free for the event. Seat- ing is limited and is open on a first-come, first-served basis. Napolitano was named the 20th president of the University of California in 2013, leading one of the world's top university sys- tems comprised of 10 cam- puses, five medical cen- ters, three affiliated na- tional laboratories, and a statewide agriculture and natural resources pro- gram. Napolitano is a distin- guished public servant with a record of leading large, complex organiza- tions. She served as Secre- tary of Homeland Secu- rity from 2009-13 and as governor of Arizona from 2003-09. As UC president, Napol- itano has launched initia- tives to stabilize in-state tuition and she has worked to improve the community college transfer process to UC. She has led efforts to achieve carbon neutral- ity across the UC sys- tem by 2025; acceler- ate the translation of UC research into products and services; focus UC resources on local and global food issues; and strengthen the Univer- sity's engagement with its Mexican peer institu- tions of higher education. She has also implemented the Fair Wage/Fair Work plan, which established a $15 minimum wage at UC for employees and con- tract workers — the first for a public university. Napolitano's is the fourth in a series of lecture events sponsored by the Commu- nity Speaker Series, a joint effort by the Shasta College Foundation and the McCo- nnell Foundation, designed to inspire, excite and chal- lenge the communities they serve. The Community Speaker Series is dedicated to help deepen discussions and in- spire positive activism on a local level for issues with global relevance. More information on Ja- net Napolitano is avail- able at http://www.ucop. edu/president/about/in- dex.html. REDDING UC President Janet Napolitano to speak at Shasta College on April 29 REDDING James Earle, physical therapist, will hold a presentation about the Physical Therapy Aide program and the oppor- tunities in this field 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16 at Shasta College Health Sci- ences Building, 1400 Mar- ket St. in Redding, Room 8220. This free information session is open to the pub- lic. Meet the instructor, ask questions and get answers in a relaxed informal set- ting. You'll understand the important difference be- tween Physical Thera- pists, PT Assistants and PT Aides, as you come to un- derstand the special role of PT Aides. Due to planning re- quirements and limited seating, RSVP to 339- 3662, write to Comm- Ed@shastacollege.edu or visit www.shastacol- lege.edu/communityedu- cation. SHASTA COLLEGE Physical Therapy Aide program info. session Call 877-4DAD411 or visit www.fatherhood.gov be a dad today. 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