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RemindersCHUUKMarch 4-5 Mid-term EvaluationsMarch 8 Deficiency Notices Due from InstructorsMarch 22 Last Day to Withdraw With “W”March 22 Deadline for 2013 Su. Sem. 3rd Yr Teacher Prep.-Elem. Apps.March 27-28 Easter Recess for StudentsMarch 29 Holiday – Good Friday

KOSRAE March 4-5 Mid-term EvaluationsMarch 8 Deficiency Notices Due from InstructorsMarch 22 Last Day to Withdraw With “W”March 22 Deadline for 2013 Su. Sem. 3rd Yr Teacher Prep.-Elem. Apps.March 27-28 Easter Recess for StudentsMarch 29 Holiday – Good Friday

POHNPEI and NATIONALMarch 4-5 Mid-term EvaluationsMarch 8 Deficiency Notices Due from InstructorsMarch 22 Last Day to Withdraw With “W”March 22 Deadline for 2013 Su. Sem. 3rd Yr Teacher Prep.-Elem. Apps.March 27-28 Easter Recess for StudentsMarch 29 Holiday – Good Friday

YAPMarch 4-5 Mid-term EvaluationsMarch 8 Deficiency Notices Due from InstructorsMarch 22 Last Day to Withdraw With “W”March 22 Deadline for 2013 Su. Sem. 3rd Yr Teacher Prep.-Elem. Apps.March 27-28 Easter Recess for StudentsMarch 29 Holiday – Good Friday

FSM-FMIMarch 1-2 Holiday – Yap DayMarch 8 Monthly Report DueMarch 8 Mid-term Deficiency Notices Due from InstructorsMarch 17-30 Recruitment TripsMarch 27-28 Easter RecessMarch 29 Holiday - Good Friday

Yee Ting, accreditation for non-English speakers by Francisco Mendiola, innovative teaching strategies by Joseph Felix, Jr. and Maggie Hallers, online [Engrade] grade book introduction by Dana Lee Ling, dry litter piggery processing by Mark Kostka, academic advising by Karen Simion, campus

The College of Micronesia-FSM National Campus held its annual staff development day activities on February 22nd at the National Campus. Staff development day activities are organized and coordinated by the Staff Development Committee, which regulates educational leaves and degrees as well as staff development requests by college employees. On staff development days, the college community spends an entire day participating in either personal of professional development activities. The topics presented during the first part of this year’s sessions included triangulated assessment by Karen Simion, student services assessment by Joey Oducado, plant propagation introduction by Mark Kostka, Internet best practices by Gordon Segal, TracDat overview by Jimmy Hicks, alternative medicine presentation by Tetaake

National Campus dedicates whole day to staff development

President Joseph M. Daisy Ed.D. speaks to faculty and staff of National Campus during the opening of the 2013 Staff Development Day.

A sample of the wire mesh container recycle bins that is strategically placed around national campus.

Continuation on Page 2Recycling project: aluminum cans and plastic bottles

receptacles. During spring 2013, the Environmental Studies students held a brainstorming exercise, which resulted with the suggestion to remove all recycling bins that were fastened to the huge trash containers outside the National Campus buildings. The recycling bins will be replaced by a number of small wire mesh containers. The new containers will be strategically placed around campus and fastened to rebar mounted into the ground.

The Environmental Studies (SC-111) students initiated a recycling project at the National Campus during spring semester 2012. During a 10-week period, students collected 1,780 aluminum cans and 402 plastic bottles and delivered them to the Kolonia recycling center. Since the Environmental Studies course was not offered during fall 2012, two work-study students were hired to manage the project. At that time, aluminum cans were bought for $.05 each. The project managers had to compete with children from around the National Campus neighborhood who visited the campus and collected cans from the receptacles. Besides picking up the cans, the children also took with them the plastic bags, which were placed inside the receptacles to ensure the cans remain clean. The recycling program is now facing another problem as people are treating the recycling receptacles as other trash bins. The program managers are now finding all kinds of garbage in the Continuation on Page 4

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Campus-wide Briefs

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The office of the Development & Community Relations is pleased to share with you the February 2013 edition of the COM-FSM Sharks Newsletter. The print edition of this publication may have stopped, but we are happy to let you know that it is our intention to continue this publication but only through its electronic version. Copies will continue to be available on the college website. As usual, we always welcome your inputs and comments.

Contact the COM-FSM Sharks Newsletter at P.O. Box 159, Pohnpei, FM 96941; Phone: (691) 320-2480; Fax: (691) 320-2479; Email: newsletter@comfsm.fm

Soccer class now available at National CampusStudents at the college’s National Campus started taking soccer as the newest addition to the Exercise and Sports Science (ESS) offerings at the campus.The Fundamentals of Soccer (ESS 102f) course was recently added to the National Campus ESS fundamental courses such as Fundamentals of Basketball and Fundamentals of Softball. According to Soccer Instructor Vasantha Senarathgoda the course has an enrollment of 17 students. He said that students are learning and practicing fundamentals of soccer such as dribbling, free kicks, goalkeeping, heading, juggling, passing, receiving, shielding, shooting,

tackling, throw in, corner kicks and clearance. Mr. Senarathgoda, a native of Sri Lanka and a staff at

the college’s Office of Admissions and Records, is also the founder and coach for the COM-FSM Football Club which was established in 2009. The

club was named champions of the Pohnpei Liberation Day 2012 soccer

competitions.BYTE inducts new officers, holds welcoming partyThe newly formed BYTE (Bright Young Techno Entrepreneur) club held an induction ceremony and a welcoming party in honor of its newly elected officers.The officers include Mr. Bernie Suzuki as President, Ms. Lilly Billen as Vice president, Ms. Rea Mae Hermuth as secretary and Mr. Dalton David as treasurer. Other students

that took part in the induction ceremony were representatives of students from the four FSM states. They include Mr. Noriekka Lekka for Pohnpei, Mr. Emmanuel Chris Dannis and Mr. Joyful Noket for Chuuk and Mr. Daniel Uwetegamar for Yap. The representative for Kosrae, Mr. Anton Gregory, was not present during the ceremony. The officers and representatives were officially installed during the induction ceremony held at the MITC early this month. Business Division Chair, Joseph Felix Jr. led the swearing in of the newly elected officers and representatives. College presents journeyman certificates to Telecom employeesCollege of Micronesia-FSM representatives presented U.S. Department of Labor journeyman certificates to two FSM Telecommunications Corporation (FSMTC) staff during a short ceremony on February 4th, at the FSMTC headquarters office. FSMTC

Superintendent Technician Paul Talley and Superintendent Earth Station Nahzar Yens received their certificates after completing the Telecommunications course requirements for the certification. Representing the college at the handover ceremony were Pohnpei Campus Acting Dean Grilly Jack, Acting Coordinator for Apprenticeship Programs Romino Victor and Technology and Trade Division Chairperson Gardner Edgar. The College of Micronesia-FSM is currently the only institution in the FSM that offers the USDOL Apprenticeship Training Program. COM-FSM career and technical education programs are recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor.

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security by Warren Ching, and introduction to Pacific Digital Library by Karleen Samuel. Vice President for Administrative Services Joseph Habuchmai dedicated the afternoon to a presentation on the college’s disaster preparedness procedures. As captured by Professor Rafael Pulmano, the Exercise and Sports Science (ESS) instructor Roldan Laguerta led the staff development day participants through a warm-up exercise before and after the day’s sessions. The day started with welcoming remarks by Staff Development Chairperson Morehna Rettin Santos, prayer by Sounpadahk Bruce Robert and a brief message by President Joseph M. Daisy, Ed.D. In his message, President Daisy thanked everyone who prepared and participated in the event as well as the collective efforts by the college community to stay its accreditation course. He also shared some newfound opportunities for the college

to collaborate with agencies both within and outside of the FSM government to enhance the college’s ability to fulfill its mission. After completing the morning sessions at the National Campus, President Daisy went to Pohnpei to join them for their afternoon sessions. Like Pohnpei Campus, other state campuses also held their own staff development day activities on the same day.

Staff Development DayFrom Page 1

Staff and faculty doing an exercise routine during the 2013 staff development day.

Soccer instructor Vasantha Senara-thgoda with the ESS 102f students during their soccer class at NationalCampus.

Faculty and staff from the national campus gath-ered on this years staff development day.

National Campus Chief of security Warren Chingdiscuss campus security during the break out sessions of the 2013 staff development day.

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Former CCM President Ballendorf passes awayDr. Dirk A. Ballendorf, former Community College of Micronesia (CCM) president, passed away on February 4th in his sleep at age 73. Dr. Ballendorf started working as Director of CCM on November 1, 1977. During his tenure at CCM, the title of director was changed to president. President Ballendorf left CCM on April 22, 1979, and became director at the University of Guam’s Micronesian Area Research Center. He remained with the UOG until his retirement in 2008. University of Guam President, Dr. Robert A. Underwood according to Pacific News Center, released the following statement:“This is a tremendous loss for our campus and our region. Dr. Ballendorf was a pioneer in the field of Micronesian Studies and research. His career and contributions were extraordinary and this loss is felt deeply. On behalf of the entire University, I extend my condolences to Dr. Ballendorf’s family, friends and colleagues.” Dr. Ballendorf was born in Philadelphia in 1939. He graduated from the Pennsylvania State College at West Chester in 1961 and spent the following two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines where he also studied history at the Ateneo de Manila University. He holds a master’s degree in history from Howard University in Washington DC (1965), and a doctor’s degree in planning and administration from Harvard (1973). From 1975 to 1983 he was an adjunct professor at the University of

Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. In 1977 he was appointed [director of the Community College of Micronesia located on] Pohnpei. In 1979, Dr. Ballendorf joined the University of Guam’s Micronesian Area Research Center where he was director for two separate terms, in 1979 and in 2004. As a notable scholar of Micronesia he taught courses in Guam and Micronesia history for many years. Dr. Ballendorf retired in 2008 after almost thirty years of service to the University of Guam. He is the author of eleven books and over 200 articles and reviews on Micronesian history and culture. In 2009 MARC honored Ballendorf at its first Gala for his contributions to Guam and Micronesia history. His passing is a great loss to our community.”

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COM-FSM Marine Science students board the Umitaka MaruMarine Science students from the College of Micronesia-FSM visited and boarded the Umitaka Maru, the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology research vessel on February 21st. According to COM-FSM Professor Allan Bourgoin, at least 25 COM-FSM students affiliated with the college’s Marine Science Program especially fisheries biology and oceanography boarded the Umitaka Maru for a 90-minute tour of the vessel. The college students were shown a short video production highlighting the vessel’s previous journeys. Before its arrival at the Pohnpei port on February 18th, the Umitaka Maru made previous stops at New Caledonia, Australia and Vietnam. After the video presentation, the COM-FSM students were accompanied by the Tokyo University students onboard the ship and toured the vessel including the engine control room,

the different living quarters, kitchen and dining areas, the laundry area, and the wet and dry research laboratories. The COM-FSM students were offered drinks of ice tea after the tour.

Marine Science students boarding the Umitaka Maru, a marine science and tehnology research vessel of the Tokyo University.

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Recycling projectFrom Page 1

Currently, there are six (6) wire mesh receptacles with the recycling logo attached to each on them on campus. The Environmental Studies students constructed the wire mesh receptacles with the help of the office of Maintenance and Security staff. The plastic recycling bins already distributed inside the buildings will remain in place for your recycling needs. If you wish for a plastic recycling bin to be placed in your work area, please inform

Professor Allain Bourgoin at: allanb@comfsm.fm. The Environmental Studies students are accountable for the maintenance of all recycling bins and for collecting statistical data on all collected items. The students will also need to develop strategies to create awareness relative to the recycling project at the National Campus.Please discard aluminum cans and plastic bottles in the appropriate containers.

Marine Science StudentsFrom Page 3The Umitaka Maru travels to all oceans of the world providing students of Advanced Marine Technician Education course training opportunities in investigation and research. The vessel also provides Marine Science Education students with opportunities for marine technician licensure by conducting onboard fisheries training. Students learn navigation and fishing skills onboard the Umitaka Maru as well as the skills for manipulating catches and preserving them to maintain maximum freshness. The highlight of Tokyo University students’ scientific tour was their expedition to Antarctica where they utilized everything they learned in the freezing Antarctic temperatures. A day prior to the tour of the vessel by COM-FSM students, the Tokyo University students

visited the college’s National Campus. The Umitaka Maru left Pohnpei on February 23rd and is scheduled to arrive Tokyo on March 4th. The vessel is expected to return to Pohnpei on February next year. The College of Micronesia-FSM and the Tokyo University currently hold a memorandum of agreement designed to deepen the friendship and expand mutual understanding between the institutions through academic and educational cooperation. The two schools have agreed to collaborate among faculty and staff members for research, symposia, and other academic pursuits as feasible and mutually agreed. It allows for exchange visits by students as mutually agreed and jointly arranged, joint research projects, and exchange of information materials on education, training and research.

Marine science students from Tokyo University dem-onstrates simple navigation techniques to COM-FSM students.

The plastic recycle bins are placed inside the Na-tional Campus buildings.

Marketing students test marketing mix skills on Valentine’s DayFrom Page 3

Principles of Marketing (BU270) students from the National Campus sold gift baskets on Valentine’s Day to demonstrate their understanding of the Marketing Mix tool. According to BU270 instructor Ms. Marlene Mangonon, the purpose of the activity was to demonstrate student learning on several concepts of the course especially the use of Marketing Mix. According to Businessdictionary.com, Marketing Mix is a tool that utilizes a planned mix of controllable elements of a product’s marketing plan

commonly referred to as 4Ps: product, price, place, and promotion. The students formed groups and sold their own Valentine’s Day gift products. They used local products such as

coconuts, bananas and papayas as the main ingredients in

their cakes, chips, pickles, local snacks and drinks. Students also sold other gift items such as coconuts that were carved to look like hearts, cookies, muffins, roses and other

items. The student groups utilized different concepts in promoting, packaging, and pricing of their products. They designed and circulated promotions before the event; they carefully planned the development of their products; they chose strategic locations to sell their products, and they also came up with effective pricing strategies. According to Ms. Mangonon, the presentation and sale of items were coordinated with other classes such as the Fundamentals of Management (BU260) and Accounting (AC250). The students were evaluated using the Foundations and Skills for Lifelong Learning Value Rubric. Mangonon said that some of the student groups had their products reserved even before they were set up for sale. Funds collected from the sales would be used for future activities.

COM-FSM students having their tea after their 90 minute tour around the vessel.

Marketing students of BU270 displays their products to sell during Valentines day.

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Announcement

Beach body work out at

National Campus

ESS and Sports & Recreation Division will be conducting a 30-minute beach body workout session from Monday to Fri-day starting on March 4, 201 at the National Campus Prac-tice gym. Students, staff and faculty are invited to join.

The Schedules Are:

M-W-F : 12:30 TO 1:00 PMTUE/THURS: 12:00 TO 12:30 PM

NOTE:Please come with your exercise or sports attire and water.

For More Information Contact: Mr. Roldan Laguerta at 320-2480 x190 or email him at roldan@comfsm.fm