Multicultural News

Vol. 7 No. 1 Adrian College 110 S. Madison - Adrian, MI 49221 September 2012

International Students

We currently have international students from three continents: Asia, Europe, and

North America. Misha (Mikhail) Murashov, a junior, is from Russia, and is majoring

in Chemistry. Phuoung Hoac comes to AC from Vietnam and has been in the United

States for 3 years, and is majoring in Interior Design. Yufan Liu is interested in the

study of math, and Yunlong Zhang plans to major in economics. (Photo to the right)

This fall we have three new students from China. Shunbin

Yao, photo at left, is shown shopping at Wal-Mart. He plays

the saxophone and will be joining the Adrian College Jazz

Band. He studied at St. Mary’s Prep School in Orchard Lake,

MI. Also new to Adrian College are Zihao Xue, who goes by

Chris, and Sicheng Hu, who prefers to be called Kennedy.

Zihao plans to major in Art and Sicheng will study Interior

Design.

La Bienvenida a La Profesora Valenzuela

Tenemos el placer de darle la bienvenida a la Doctora Aida Valenzuela, quíen dará clases de

español en Adrian College. La Dra. reemplaza al Dr. Don Cellini, quíen se retiró este año. Ella es

originalmente de Arizona y obtuvo su doctorado, en la Universidad de Purdue. En su tiempo libre le

gusta leer, ver películas, hacer ejecicios, jugar racquetball y bailar.

It is a pleasure to welcome Dr. Aida Valenzuela, new Professor of Spanish. She will replace Don

Cellini who retired last academic year. Originally from Arizona, she earned her doctorate from

Purdue University. Dr. Valenzuela enjoys reading, movies, working out, racquetball and dancing.

Coming Events

The 25th Annual Hispanic Heritage Luncheon will be Monday, Sept. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., on the

campus of Siena Heights University, Ledwidge Hall. The first 6 students who contact Idalí Feliciano, Director of

the Office of Multicultural Programs, will have a “free lunch.” Contact Idalí at ifeliciano@adrian.edu .

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A Personal Finance Workshop will he held on Wednesday, September 19, at noon, in the Hickman Board Room,

Caine Student Center. Come and learn how you can manage your personal finances and learn to save! Bring

your lunch. Snacks will be provided. Dr. Jennifer Ellsworth will be the workshop facilitator!

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I.S.O. will host a Salsa Dance Night, Thursday, September 20, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the Adrian College

Terrace (Caine Student Center). Admission is free and there will be authentic “salsa” provided by Idalí Felici-

ano. Come and show us your moves. Join us for a fun filled evening and enter your name for a chance to win

several gift certificates to the Arrington Book Store! Instructors will be Fatmy Abed Pinero (Siena International

Student Programs), Vera Alvarez and Daniel Catrian. It’s Salsa Time! This event is free!!!!

Photographed on the Adrian

College Terrace. Front row:

Phuoung Hoac, Keshia Mi-

atematezo. Back row, left to

right: Misha Murashov,

Yufan Liu, and Yunlong

Zhang.

ALPHA - It Starts With US!

Kudos to ALPHA for making an $800 do-

nation to the Lenawee County Habitat for

Humanity this past spring! The funds will

be used to help renovate/or build a home

for a family in need of housing in the county!

ALPHA is a student organization dedicated to supporting

its members and sharing cultural events with the Adrian

College Community. Membership is open to any student,

and dues are only $10 per semester. ALPHA hosts an

annual Talent Show, a Gift of Life Charity event, Dodge

Ball Tournament, a Valentine’s Day Talent Show, and

co-sponsors diversity workshops.

Contact Information: Nathaneil Ludaway

Email: alpha@adrian.edu

Facebook: Adrian Alpha

Twitter: @ALPHAAdrian

ALPHA Meetings are every other Tuesday beginning 9/4/12.

Minority Scientist Support GroupMinority Scientist Support GroupMinority Scientist Support Group

For the past two years the Office of Multicultural Pro-For the past two years the Office of Multicultural Pro-For the past two years the Office of Multicultural Pro-

grams, in conjunction with Counseling Services, has cograms, in conjunction with Counseling Services, has cograms, in conjunction with Counseling Services, has co---

sponsored a support group for Minority Scientist. The sponsored a support group for Minority Scientist. The sponsored a support group for Minority Scientist. The

support group is also facilitated by Professors Marti Mo-support group is also facilitated by Professors Marti Mo-support group is also facilitated by Professors Marti Mo-

rales and Maher Mualla. The purpose is to be supportive rales and Maher Mualla. The purpose is to be supportive rales and Maher Mualla. The purpose is to be supportive

of students of color wishing to pursue the field of science of students of color wishing to pursue the field of science of students of color wishing to pursue the field of science

and math. Students are provided with strategies for how and math. Students are provided with strategies for how and math. Students are provided with strategies for how

to study, are encouraged to spend time with their profes-to study, are encouraged to spend time with their profes-to study, are encouraged to spend time with their profes-

sors, and are provided with internship and scholarship sors, and are provided with internship and scholarship sors, and are provided with internship and scholarship

information. In the past, The Office of Career Services information. In the past, The Office of Career Services information. In the past, The Office of Career Services

provided a Resume Writing Workshop for the group. provided a Resume Writing Workshop for the group. provided a Resume Writing Workshop for the group.

Minority students make up less than 10% of the total stu-Minority students make up less than 10% of the total stu-Minority students make up less than 10% of the total stu-

dents enrolled in (STEM), Science, Technology, Engi-dents enrolled in (STEM), Science, Technology, Engi-dents enrolled in (STEM), Science, Technology, Engi-

neering and Math, in U.S. colleges and universities. neering and Math, in U.S. colleges and universities. neering and Math, in U.S. colleges and universities.

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A.C. International Student Organization

Members of I.S.O. spend a lot of time learning and

sharing cultural experiences with members and non-

members. They assist with the Multicultural Program’s

Annual Food Festival, visit the Arab American and Holo-

caust Museums, and host presentations made by Inter-

national students or students who have studied abroad.

On September 16 they will host a Diversi-Tea Party,

along with poetry readings on the Caine Terrace, from

3:00pm to 5pm.

On Oct. 21, I.S.O. and Multicultural Programs will visit

the Holocaust Memorial Center, in Southfield, MI.

I.S.O. dues are only $10 per semester and members get a

$2 discount on I.S.O. t-shirts. Want more information?

Your contact is Jessica Heaven, President, via email

jheaven@adrian.edu.

The next meeting of I.S.O. will meet on 9/24 at 8pm.

Pictured left to right:

Senecca Scott, Monique

Savage, Vanessa Colon,

Cierra Kelly, Dr. Marti

Morales and Dr. Maher

Mualla.

Mentor Meeting

The Office of Multicultural Programs will provide

Mentors for first-time college students of color to help

students make a smooth transition from high school to

college. International students will also be assigned a

Mentor, primarily for the purpose of practicing their

English language skills. The Mentors will assist their

Mentees to identify academic resources, help them navi-

gate the educational system, assist with time manage-

ment, and address other needs as they arise.

Mentors will work with 1 or 2 freshman during the entire

academic year, with the purpose of retaining the students

at Adrian College.

Mentor expectations include: helping students identify

college resources/services, assistance with time manage-

ment, and study skills, as needed. They have also been

made aware of Mentoring do’s and don’ts.

Mentors: Jasmine Byers, Jasmine Camacho, Vanessa

Colon, D.J. Cribbs, Danyelle Greene, Lamonte Lane,

Derek McCoy, Misha Murashov, LaQwana Dockery,

Jon Sykes, Stephanie Boehringer, and Gabrielle Willis.

Mentor: “Someone whose hindsight can become your foresight.”

Support Group for Women of Color

The Counseling Office will begin a support group for Wom-

en of Color beginning in late September. The group will

meet to discuss issues of interest and concern to these wom-

en. The group will be co-facilitated by Monique Savage and

Jasmine Byers, a senior. For more information contact

Monique Savage at ext. 4091 or msavage@adrian.edu. You

may also email Jasmine Byers at jbyers@adrian.edu.

An Update - 2012 Graduates

…..Donisha Brewer, is working on getting into the forensic psychology program at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

She is currently the coordinator of the 4-H Youth Program Creative and Expressive Arts day camp, in Calhoun County. She sug-

gests that incoming students “find their passion...never loose sight of their passion...and stay focused on what it takes to incorporate

that passion into their future in order to become successful and happy.”

….Laura Burnett will begin her Masters degree in May of 2013. She is currently working with the University of Florida Gators

Athletics Program. Her words of wisdom: “Don’t let life’s obstacles define you, let them create you. Also, hang on to the ones

who support you, they will become your family and nothing is more important. Live in the moment and enjoy!

….Ashley Alexandria Falcon, has decided to postpone her Masters for a year while she goes to Colombia to teach English. Her

advice to students entering college this fall is: “enjoy your first year and get settled in with student life. You will want those times

to meet new friends, find things you like to do, organizations or even discover your major.”

….Aisha Ellis Gordon, is contemplating starting her Masters at either Wayne State or Grand Valley University. She is currently

employed at Henry Ford Health Systems in Detroit, Michigan, at the corporate office in supply chain management. She has these

words of wisdom for incoming students: “turn every stumbling block into a learning curve.”

….Troy Johnson currently works at Kroger and will begin working for Momentous. He has not yet decided when he will pursue a

Masters Degree program. His advice to incoming students is: “to Stay focused, find and set a goal, and continue to strive for that

goal. No matter what, keep pushing to the end because it will pay off in the end.”

….Tim Peoples, has a full ride to Yale Divinity School in New Jersey. His words of wisdom to incoming students is: “Never take

anything lightly that people do for you because that one small thing that they do could be the thing that changes your entire life."

….Jason Ransom, will attend Bowling Green University to obtain a Masters in Music/Jazz Studies. His advise to this year’s first-

time-in-college students is: “college life WILL be a life changing experience and a test of character, both good and bad, but if you

remember this simple verse and believe it, you will come out on top... Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ that

strengthens me."

Post Baccalaureate Degrees

...Congratulations to Ms. Patricia Gray, who obtained her Masters Degree, in May, from the University of Michigan in

Special Education!

...Kevin Totty, Class of 2010, has begun his PhD program in higher education, at the University of Pittsburg.

...Anita Stamps, AC Class of 2010, will be completing her Masters Degree in Organizational leadership, at Siena

Heights University, in May of 2013.

Event Name or Topic Location Time Date

I.S.O. Diversi -Tea Party Caine Student Center Terrace 3pm Sept. 16

Personal Finances Workshop with Dr. Ellsworth Hickman Board Room (Caine) Noon Sept. 19

Salsa Dance Night Adrian College Terrace (Caine) 7pm - 8:30pm Sept. 20

Educational Trip to Holocaust Museum Southfield, MI 9am to 4 pm Oct. 21

International Food Festival Caine Student Center 11:45am - 1pm Nov. 1

ALPHATalent Show AT Room 7pm - 9 pm Nov. 15

ALPHA & I.S.O. Dodge Ball Tournament Merillat Sports Center 7pm - 9pm Nov. 18

Hispanic/Latino Contributions to America

Multicultural Programs has updated its web pages

and now provides hundreds of websites about the

contributions made by many racial/ethnic groups to

America. The site includes contributions by German,

Asian, Latino, Black, Italian, and Arab Americans.

The project was completed by Danyelle Greene and

Cierra Riddle, who are work study students in the

Office of Multicultural Programs.

What do you Know about Hispanic Americans?

The first student to contact Idalí Feliciano by email -

ifeliciano@adrian.edu, with the correct responses, will

win a $10 certificate to Arrington Book Store.

1. Name the first Admiral in the U.S. Navy.

2. Name one of two Latina professors at AC.

3. Name the Hispanic Senator from New Jersey.

4. What do these names, Spanish words, mean in

English: (Names of 4 of our states).

1. Florida 2. Nevada 3. Montana 4. Colorado.

5. According to Forbes, this Latina is the highest paid

actress on a weekly TV show.

We Are Adrian - We Are Diverse

Office of Multicultural Programs

Staff:

Idalí Feliciano, Director

Cindy Schmucker, Administrative Assistant

D.J. Cribbs, Office Assistant

LaQwana Dockery, Office Assistant

Nathaneil Ludaway, Office Assistant

Cierra Riddle, Office Assistant

517 264-3278 / www. adrian.edu/

www.adrian.edu/student_life/multicultural/index.php

Office hours:

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Breakdown For the Class of 2016

Asian 5

Asian, Black 1

Asian, Hispanic Latino 1

Asian, Hispanic Latino, White 1

Asian, White 3

Black 118

Black, Hawaiian Pacific Islander, Hispanic 1

Black, Hawaiian Pacific Islander, White 1

Black, Hispanic Latino 4

Black, Native American Alaskan, White 3

Black, White 5

Hawaiian Pacific Islander, Hispanic, White 1

Hawaiian Pacific Islander, White 2

Hispanic Latino 25

Hispanic Latino, White 7

Multiracial 1

Native American Alaskan 2

Native American Alaskan, White 6

White 425

Total 612

**Total 652 Enrolled Students.

Some students did not identify their racial/ethnic backgrounds.