NMC Weekly Update - May 19th
NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
Hafa Adai, Tirowami, and Greetings Everyone!
Here are the highlighted articles of the week:
NMC’s 2006 Graduation Ceremony
NMC’s 26th Commencement Exercises will begin at 4:00 p.m., tomorrow, Saturday, May 20, 2006 at the American Memorial Park’s Amphitheatre. The following is the breakdown on the number of graduates at NMC for Spring 2006: Saipan = 148; Tinian = 34; and Rota =7.
Volunteers are working hard today to ensure tomorrow’s big event goes smoothly for our proud 2006 graduates. All NMC Graduates and staff are asked to be present no later than 3:30 p.m. to be comfortably placed and ready to begin on time.
NMC Welcomes New Mathematics Instructor
Hafa Adai to Robert (Bob) Gravina and his wife Shuhua Wang who arrived from Nashua, New Hampshire on May 9th. Bob joins the Science, Mathematics, Health & Athletics Department as a full-time Mathematics instructor. Bob has spent forty years full-time/part time as a mathematics/computer science chair/professor in both undergraduate/graduate departments at Northeastern University-Boston, MA, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, MA, Rivier College-Nashua, NH, the University of London- England in the Institute of Education, and the University of Tanzania at Dar Es Salaam, Africa.
Coupled with his extensive academic background, he has held the post of training manager/consultant for Digital Equipment Corporation, Compaq, Hewlett Packard, the Cushing Practice, Global Knowledge Network and ProAct Business Development. He has delivered training in Hong Kong, France, Sweden, Ireland, England, Brazil and the U.S. He was a major in the U.S. Army Ordinance /Special Forces as an explosive expert. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam, and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. His adventurous nature and interests in cultural nuances brought him and his wife to Saipan.
Bob has been thrilled to meet the members of the Saipan Community. He states: “Everyone has been courteous, helpful, supportive, genuine and positive. Si Yu’us Ma’ase for the opportunity to work with your sons and daughters and guiding them to achieve their goals. The wealth of any nation is its people. NMC has given its staff the honor and responsibility to educate its most important resource- its students.”
Welcome aboard Bob!
Financial Aid Presentation and Workshop
The Financial Aid Office did a PowerPoint presentation and workshop for ongoing as well as new NMC students on May 15, 2006, at the Student Center. There were two parts to the presentation. The first part consisted of information on available federal, state, and local financial aid that are out there for students to apply, how students can retain their financial aid, and what to look out for when searching for financial aid. The second part was on how to fill out the 2006-2007 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
There were seven (7) students who attended the workshop. FAO had anticipated more, but students may have already applied prior to this date or will wait for later. The students were very attentive and had many good questions, which the FAO staff was able to answer. Some of them forgot to bring their 2005 1040s so they were asked to come visit the FAO during the next several days with their 1040s to complete their application.
The students were also informed that Pell awards take anywhere from 4 to 12 weeks to process. The most frequent misconception students have is that once they apply for financial aid (FAFSA) they are automatically awarded. This is not the case. Applying only tells the student if they are eligible or not based on their EFC number. The FAO has to verify all applications before the student is awarded. The awarding period is when the FAO sends out the award letters to students. This is why the Financial Aid Office again, encourages all students who plan to enroll at NMC this Fall 2006 to apply as early as possible in order to be awarded during registration period. Deadline to apply for Fall 2006 Pell is on Sept. 8, 2006.
Appreciation for Marianas-Japan Cultural and Educational Exchange Night
To promote inter-institutional relationships, NMC hosted a total of 350 students and 50 chaperones from our sister schools in Japan at the Civic Center Basketball Court on May 12, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This social event gave our NMC students and employees an opportunity to interact with our sister schools and formed stronger bonds between our respective educational institutions.
Our NMC Planning Committee under the leadership of their Chairperson, Dean Jeanette Villagomez, worked diligently to ensure that this event was enjoyable and successful. The President extends his sincere appreciation to all those NMC employees and students who helped to make this event the splendid success that it was, whether your contribution was as a part of the committee that planned and participated in carrying it out or whether you showed your support primarily by your attendance. Thank you yan un sen dangkulu na si Yu’us ma’ase para todus I ayudun miyu!
NMC’s 26th Commencement Exercises will begin at 4:00 p.m., tomorrow, Saturday, May 20, 2006 at the American Memorial Park’s Amphitheatre. The following is the breakdown on the number of graduates at NMC for Spring 2006: Saipan = 148; Tinian = 34; and Rota =7.
Volunteers are working hard today to ensure tomorrow’s big event goes smoothly for our proud 2006 graduates. All NMC Graduates and staff are asked to be present no later than 3:30 p.m. to be comfortably placed and ready to begin on time.
NMC Welcomes New Mathematics Instructor
Hafa Adai to Robert (Bob) Gravina and his wife Shuhua Wang who arrived from Nashua, New Hampshire on May 9th. Bob joins the Science, Mathematics, Health & Athletics Department as a full-time Mathematics instructor. Bob has spent forty years full-time/part time as a mathematics/computer science chair/professor in both undergraduate/graduate departments at Northeastern University-Boston, MA, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, MA, Rivier College-Nashua, NH, the University of London- England in the Institute of Education, and the University of Tanzania at Dar Es Salaam, Africa.
Coupled with his extensive academic background, he has held the post of training manager/consultant for Digital Equipment Corporation, Compaq, Hewlett Packard, the Cushing Practice, Global Knowledge Network and ProAct Business Development. He has delivered training in Hong Kong, France, Sweden, Ireland, England, Brazil and the U.S. He was a major in the U.S. Army Ordinance /Special Forces as an explosive expert. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam, and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. His adventurous nature and interests in cultural nuances brought him and his wife to Saipan.
Bob has been thrilled to meet the members of the Saipan Community. He states: “Everyone has been courteous, helpful, supportive, genuine and positive. Si Yu’us Ma’ase for the opportunity to work with your sons and daughters and guiding them to achieve their goals. The wealth of any nation is its people. NMC has given its staff the honor and responsibility to educate its most important resource- its students.”
Welcome aboard Bob!
Financial Aid Presentation and Workshop
The Financial Aid Office did a PowerPoint presentation and workshop for ongoing as well as new NMC students on May 15, 2006, at the Student Center. There were two parts to the presentation. The first part consisted of information on available federal, state, and local financial aid that are out there for students to apply, how students can retain their financial aid, and what to look out for when searching for financial aid. The second part was on how to fill out the 2006-2007 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
There were seven (7) students who attended the workshop. FAO had anticipated more, but students may have already applied prior to this date or will wait for later. The students were very attentive and had many good questions, which the FAO staff was able to answer. Some of them forgot to bring their 2005 1040s so they were asked to come visit the FAO during the next several days with their 1040s to complete their application.
The students were also informed that Pell awards take anywhere from 4 to 12 weeks to process. The most frequent misconception students have is that once they apply for financial aid (FAFSA) they are automatically awarded. This is not the case. Applying only tells the student if they are eligible or not based on their EFC number. The FAO has to verify all applications before the student is awarded. The awarding period is when the FAO sends out the award letters to students. This is why the Financial Aid Office again, encourages all students who plan to enroll at NMC this Fall 2006 to apply as early as possible in order to be awarded during registration period. Deadline to apply for Fall 2006 Pell is on Sept. 8, 2006.
Appreciation for Marianas-Japan Cultural and Educational Exchange Night
To promote inter-institutional relationships, NMC hosted a total of 350 students and 50 chaperones from our sister schools in Japan at the Civic Center Basketball Court on May 12, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This social event gave our NMC students and employees an opportunity to interact with our sister schools and formed stronger bonds between our respective educational institutions.
Our NMC Planning Committee under the leadership of their Chairperson, Dean Jeanette Villagomez, worked diligently to ensure that this event was enjoyable and successful. The President extends his sincere appreciation to all those NMC employees and students who helped to make this event the splendid success that it was, whether your contribution was as a part of the committee that planned and participated in carrying it out or whether you showed your support primarily by your attendance. Thank you yan un sen dangkulu na si Yu’us ma’ase para todus I ayudun miyu!
Have a Safe and Wonderful Weekend!
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home