Panther Tracks
NEOSHO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2012-2013 Issue II
Greetings
Another year at Neosho County Community College has come and gone.
What an amazing year its been. The successes of NCCC and our students have
been profound. The baseball team made it to the Junior College World Series,
Leslie Rosario from Cross Country was Regional Champion, Coach Peterson
was named Man of the Year by his fellow coaches and Coach Murry celebrated
his 750th win, we added more students than any other community college,
a new softball field and soccer complex was built, the gym was completely
renovated, we won a national 2012 Bellwether Finalist Award, and most
importantly we had record numbers of graduates and enrollment continues to
increase.
It is with great confidence that I can say the 2012-13 year will be even more
promising than the last. The Alumni Association wants to find all former
NCCC and Chanute Junior College graduates. We want to invite all alumni to
join our organization to help build a bridge between our past students and
out current students. Your input is extremely important in helping to promote
our school and build a stronger panther community. If you are interested in
getting involved, have any ideas you would like to share, or just want to make
a connection please get intouch with Sarah Smith, 620.431.2820 x 501. We’d
love to hear from you. Once a Panther!, Always a Panther!
Mike Sutcliffe; Alumni Association President
Distinguished Alumnus
Tim Heenan was honored as the 2012 Neosho County Community College
Distinguished Alumnus. Mr. Heenan is a life-long resident of Neosho County
and earned both an Associate of Arts and an Associate of Science degree
from NCCC. He was a member of the NCCC baseball team and a manager
for the men’s basketball team. Mr. Heenan attended Washburn University
with a double major, a degree in Business Administration and in Business and
Economics and has been employed by the Ash Grove Cement Company for
29 years. Mr. Heenan is a firm believer in lifetime learning and he continues
to take classes at NCCC. He is involved in many area organizations and is
currently President of the NCCC Foundation and Treasurer of the Chanute
Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Heenan was instrumental in the building of the
Ottawa facility, where his leadership was an essential part of the project. He is
married to Carolyn and is enjoying two stepsons and three grandchildren.
Alumni Weekend
The first annual NCCC Alumni Weekend was held April 28 and 29th. Events
included the Chanute Business Expo, Safari Days at the Safari Museum,
campus tours, a reception for nursing, a golf tournament and Louisiana Boil,
and Baseball hosted Allen County.
Quarry Stone Golf Club in Chanute held Saturdays golf tournament with
fourteen, two-person teams participating. Winners in the A-Flight were: 1st
place Jeff Wheeler and John Gard, 2nd place Casey Colburn and Marc Farris,
3rd place Forrest Junod and Chad Devoe. Winners in B-Flight were: 1st place
Becky Butts and Bryan Barney, 2nd place Jim Genandt and Alan Genandt, 3rd
place Jim Twait and Kent Hobart. Bryan Barney won Longest Drive and Marc
Farris received closest to the pin.
Over 80 alumni and friends attended the Louisiana Boil Saturday evening at
the Elk’s Lake north of Chanute. Everyone enjoyed music and all you could
eat shrimp, crawdads, clams, corn-on-the-cob and more. A silent auction was
held at the boil to help benefit athletic scholarships.
The next reunion will be held on April 27 and 28, 2013. Make plans now to
come and join in all the fun.
Louisiana Boil
Golf Tournament
Washington & New York City
On May 16, a group of Neosho County Community College alumni, students
and friends departed Chanute, Kansas for a six day trip to Washington, DC
and New York City. The group was composed of 13 members: Amber Vale,
Terri Showalter, Courtney Showalter, Hunter Nunnencamp, Ken and Lois
Sanders, Vivian Rowan, Nancy Clemens, Tim Tarkelly, Paul and Sarah Smith,
William Norris and Sarah Owens the tour leader. Even with varied ages and
travel experiences the group forged friendships quickly. After reaching
Washington we met and combined with two groups, one from Tennessee and
one from Missouri.
The Washington adventure began with seeing the National Archives and
touring the Smithsonian museums. An evening guided sightseeing tour of
Washington DC included the memorials, the tidal basin and the White House.
Other highlights of Washington and the area were tours of the Senate and
House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, Mount Vernon, Arlington
National Cemetery, Embassy Row and Georgetown and much more. To top
the experience off a ghost tour in Alexandria, VA was an exciting treat.
A walking tour of Midtown that included Rockefeller Center, St Patrick’s
Cathedral, F.A.O Schwartz, Trump Tower, Times Square, Grand Central
Station kicked off the New York City portion of the trip. On the first evening
everyone enjoyed a beautiful view of the city from the Empire State building.
A Ferry ride took the group to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Everyone
enjoyed Trinity Church, Wall Street, South Street Seaport, Greenwich Village,
East Village, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Ground Zero Memorial.
Going to see the Broadway show Mama Mia was a highlight for the group and
walking through Central Park, seeing the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a
guided tour of the NBC Studios helped top the trip off. The last day was spent
at the United Nations before we flew home.
What a great trip!
A very special
thanks goes to
Vivian Rowan
and Sarah Smith
for providing
pictures.
Panthers Through The Years
In 1936 the 192 students of Chanute Junior College voted on the name Black
Panthers for the college teams. Over they years there have been numerous
renditions of the panther and later the name was shortened to Panthers.
Since the late 90’s NCCC has had what we called the Shadow Panther. This
year it was decided to update the panther at the same time we completed
branding the college. After much time, care, and input our next panther has
been unveiled.
1938
1946
1947
1977
1979
1984
1988
1990’s
Heritage Family
The 2012 Heritage Family is the Neely’s. Glen and Marge Neely both attended
Chanute Junior College in the 40’s. Mr. Neely attended school in 1940-1942
and lettered in football. After serving in the Navy he returned to Kansas
and finish his education at K-State. Mrs. Neely attended Chanute Junior
College for 1 hour each morning before heading off to work at the Bank of
Commerce. She graduated from PSU and taught in Chanute for 22 years.
Glen and Marge had 6 children all of whom attended NCCC; Mary Neely
Dunn, Jim Neely, Ann Neely Sullivan, Jane Neely Hansom, Robert Glen Neely
(deceased) and Mark Neely.
Who Are They
Do you know who was in Blind Rage?
They were members of the NCCJC Stage Band in 1973.
If you know who they are please contact Sarah Smith at
620.431.2820 x 501 or ssmith@neosho.edu.
Vivian Rowan
When I was 5 years old, I was hospitalized in the old Johnson Hospital at 1st
& Evergreen with Asthma. I can remember sitting up in my bed with a box
of white Kleenex and making a red cross on them with crayons so I could
pin them in my hair as nursing caps. I thought those nurses were magical
and was thrilled when one of them gave me one of her REAL nurse’s caps to
have as my very own! Then God wove my life into a different tapestry with lots
of twists and turns and I wound up in Business College in Topeka after my
High School graduation. I became first a legal secretary, and then a banker.
I enjoyed my work immensely and then my life changed again. The bank I
had worked in for 16 years closed. I was lucky enough to land a job at Neosho
Memorial Hospital before my unemployment even started. That was in July
of 1986. I had advanced to Business Office Manager when that 5 year old
girl in me started saying “Hey, remember me? What about that nurse’s cap
you wanted to wear?” So there I was in 1992, 46 years old, a divorced mother
of four with two teenage daughters still at home and going back to school
to become a nurse. Logistically, on paper, this would NEVER EVER WORK!
But, this plan had the backing of God and I took that step in faith and never
looked back. Oh yes, we ate a LOT of hot dogs & macaroni and cheese
because the girls could cook that while Mom studied….and studied, and
STUDIED HARD! Yes. Worth the effort? Oh my, YES! My proudest moment
had to be standing at the podium in front of my classmates, instructors,
administrators, family and friends with my gold Phi Theta Kappa stoll on,
giving the “Non-Traditional Student” address. Who would have thought that
could happen? I was truly blessed and the tears show in my picture accepting
my diploma for an Associates of Applied Science Degree. I had worked hard
and it had paid off! With NCCC’s track record, I knew that if I could get
through that Nursing Program, I was almost guaranteed to pass the tough
State Boards because nothing but excellence was acceptable of us. And, pass I
did, and a Registered Nurse I became. Wow!
I continued to work at Neosho Memorial, it changed to “Regional Medical
Center” as a Registered Nurse, first on the 2nd floor when it was mostly postoperative patients, sometimes on Medical-Surgical, but from 2002 until my
retirement in December 2011 in Labor and Delivery and it was the love of my
life. I never once got tired of seeing a new life come into the world. I felt like
I had seen the full circle…I had held the hand of a dying patient until their
heart stopped beating, and heard the cry of another taking their first breath.
What job could be more rewarding than that? I was guided to that end by
instructors who really cared and mentors who taught me new things every day
I went to work!
I still carry on my nursing skills in retirement doing volunteer work whenever
I can. I’ll be making my 5th Mission Trip to Haiti in January, 2013 where
I help out in a clinic in a mountain village there. I’ve found this to be my
passion and so appreciate how my family has supported me in this, although
I know they worry. Two years ago my Granddaughter got to go with me to
Haiti and now she is a nursing student at NCCC as well. This certainly makes
me proud! Besides my four wonderful children, I have 10 grandchildren and
5 great grandchildren. This keeps me busy attending any of their activities
that I can. I love to travel and enjoyed being part of the NCCC Alumni trip to
Washington DC & NYC in May of this year. We had a wonderful time!
Thank you, NCCC for all you have done to enrich my life. We are so lucky in
Neosho County to have such a fine institution of knowledge!
The future
belongs to
those who
believe in
the beauty
of their
dreams.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Congratulations Class of 2012
Associate of Arts:
Skyller Chambers, Emma Kettler, Derek Livingston, Paul Orneals, Brittany
Rhodes, Shaina Rose, Miranda Scott, Timothy Tarkelly, Deonta Thomas, Peter
Wolken
Associate of Applied Science- Nursing
Melissa Allen, Crystal Anderson, Alisa Baker, Dana Baker, Todd Barrager,
Kimberly Barry, Emily Barth, Elizabeth Beaulieu, Marta Beshe, Sara Bones,
Joseph Bridges, Kacy Brooks, Michelle Brown, Stephanie Brown, Blair
Buenning, Stacey Burk, Kenda Cannon, Cari Cavender, Natasha Chamberlain,
Ashley Clark, Laura Cooper, Julie Corbin, Charlene Criqui, Brandy Cruse,
Carisa Cunningham, Shardell DeLaney, Michelle Droessler, Samantha Ellis,
Ashley Engelbrecht, Savana Ethridge, Mphatso Exala, Peter Gathii, Sabrina
Gellhaus, Lucy gichiru, Lisa Gomez, James Green, Maranda Green, Ann
Guama, Christi Hamm, Amanda Hammes, Crystal Hawley, Meagan Hein,
Ardell Hensley, Any Higbie, Amanda Hill, Bridgit Hirt, Katrina Hogg,
Zachary Hutton, Parisa Ighani, Diane Jackson, Christina Jacobs, Nicholas
Jamison, Rachael Jenkins, Melanie Jewett, Heather Kessler, Alfred Kosgey,
Anna Kracht, Kimberly Kratzberg, Dena Lankard, Jeannette Larimer, Melissa
Lawrson, Gabrielle Lawson-Alcala, Kristine leach, Gina Linn, Tamara Lister,
Chasity Lloyd, Tamela Lupton, Alea Maina, Krista McCurley, Lisa McDaniel,
Rebecca McDonald, Susan Melly, Marissa Miller-Brumley, Kara Mills, Ardyth
Mosher, John Moyer, Rodney Moyer, Beatrice Muchemi, Catherine Mukiri,
Louisa Murunga, Monicah Mwaura, Florah Nduta, DAmbra Neal, Martin
Nelick, Nancy Njuki, Megan O’Hara, Jennifer O’Malley, Jenna Oglesby,
Teresa Osburn, Benetta Osei-Bonsu, Mikayley Overton, Megan Peters, Kenna
Peterson, Jillian Platt, Ashtin Plummer, Malaya Powell,
Carrie Reddy, Jessica Renner, Courtney Ritch, Allison
Rodecap, Brandee Rosenhoover, Jennifer Roth, Grace
Samoei, Jennifer Schneider, Michael Schrader, Hilary
Settle, Andrea Shedd, Mary Shop[per, Angel Simes,
Suzanne Simes, Ruth Simmons, Annie Smart, Cassie
Smith, Patricia Smith, April Sprague, Randi Sprinkle,
Laurie Starr, Kimberly Stonaker, Layla Sullivan Latoyea
Taylor, Amy Terry, Kristin Tirabassi, Jessica Ubel, Jill
Wallace, Daniel Wambugu, Nicolette Weigel, Kara White,
Kasey White, Amber Wooldridge, Amy Yeubanks
Associate of Science
Amani Al-Ashhab, Haley Anderson, Ashley Atzbach, Asia
Barnes, Sarah Black, Joan Blacketer, Katie Brecheisen,
Allyson Carter, Jessica Coombs, Dalton Cox, Trisha
Davidson, Ashleigh Downs, Thomas Drew, Kayla
Dunnahoo, Caroly Dutro, Joshua Dyer, Chrystal Emerson,
Nicholas Feighner, Sharon Felker, Julia Funk, Adam
Giacalone, Stephanie Gibson, Byron goracke, Taylor
Graham, Mary Greer, Heather Hardisty, Alysica Henning,
Brett Hevel, Kimberlyn Holt, Scott Hughes, Jennifer Ingle,
Max Ising, Emma Jackson, Robin Jacobs, Allen Johnson,
Associate of Applied Science- Surgical Technology
Kathleen Jones, Esther Kemboi, Vitali Kharevich, Chan
Kim, Michael Krikland, Tyler Kjellsen, Shelby Knight,
Jennifer Ferguson, Traci Gentry, Jamie Grant-Hamm,
Sara Koroush, Amanda Laurenceau, Chase Lebahn,
Christina Johnson, Kandie Johnston, Holly Maxwell,
Lynne Rothwell, Samantha Salyer, Katherine Sigvaldson, Brent Leimkuehler, Megan Lester, Crystal Lowe, Martez
Lynch, Karen Marconette, Sarah Mason, Cassandra
Brent Urban, Joanne widenham, Jessica Wolken
Mattox, Kenneth McKee, Nicholas Miller, Jordan Miller,
Associate of Applied Science
Adam Morley-Winston, Semone Munoz, Houda Naddaf,
Teresa Barnhart, Patricia Collins, Alissa Gregory, Floyd
Brittney Nesbitt, Bryan Newton, William Norris, Paul
Hasstedt, Katie Murphy, Ruby Philbern
Ornelas, Tyler Palmer, Daniel Peterson, Regina Powell,
Jimmie Quinn Jr, Anthony Reaves, Rebecca Roehl,
Associate of General Studies
Belinda Rohling, Roberto Romero, Lesile Rosario, Kaston
Elizabeth Acker, Alexandra Bradley, Robin Jacobs, Justin
Sanders, Garrett Schaede, Mirand Scott, Christopher
Merritt, Sarah Mohesky, Marilee Moore, Alexander
Senf, Angelina Sierra, Kyllie Sill, Julius Smith, Kate Sobba,
Piamonte, Jonathan Pomatto, Jerry Sipple III, Elisha
Matthew Strahm Lucan Tabares, Devonta Thomas, Audrey
Smith, Andrea Umbarger, Stevie visnosky, Amber Vogeler,
Thompson, Michael Thurman, Elizabeth Tice, Brroklyn
Melinda Weese, Michael Wilson, Michael Yarnell
Trollope, Jeffrey Vesta, Eric Vogeler, Cory Voth, Brison
White, Sarah White, Lisa Whitney, Kaitlin Wilson, Kelsey
Wilson, Alisha Wingebach, Taylor Zimmerman
Level I Accounting Certificate
Teresa Barnhart, Deanna Bockover, Jennifer Boyer, Rusty
Crites, Kayla Dunnahoo, Max Ising, Chelsea Keal, Javier
Luna, Katie Murphy, Paul Ornelas, Belinda Rohling,
Sandra Scantlin, Brett Thornton
Level II Accounting Certificate
Teresa Barnhart, Chrystal Emerson, Adam Giacalone,
Katie Murphy
Level I Computer Information Certificate
Rusty Crites, Sandra Scantlin
Level II Computer Information Certificate
Sandra Scantlin
Level I Construction Certificate
Practical Nursing Certificate
James Black, Derrick Busby, Benjamin Gilligan, Derrick
Houser, Brett Koester, Timothy Weiner, Nick wiltse, Dillon
Yeager
Stephanie Anderson, Tracy Ball, Bryan Barney, Heather
Beaty, Travis Beaty, Deanna Beaudry, Nicholas Blume,
Amber Brice, Dustin Broyles, Jason Burgoon, Veronica
Burton, Marlo Carman, Erica Combs, Sarah Copeland,
Jessica Cornwell, April Crabtree, Julie Creek, Benjamin
Cummings, Christie Deaver, Kasey Dillard, Ashton
Dotterer, Tia Drake, Quincy Dye, Brenda Engelbrecht,
Kristie Fine, Glanna Foster, Megan Gann, Kelsey Griest,
Hilary Hall, Nancy Hallgren, Rasheedat Hameed, Tara
Hamilton, Kimberly Harden, Kyli Harvey, Lisa Hawkins,
Heather Herrera, Kaleigh Hobbs, Casie Holt, Amy Holy,
Rachel Hoover, Susan Hornberger, Victoria Hurst, Billy
Johnson, Stephanie Jones, Crystal Kay, Amy Keffer, Lori
Kibling, Jane Kimble, Tara Kingsolver, Kalyn Kustanborter,
Bailey LaBarr, Angela Lacey, Bounkeo Lor, Erikka marten,
Kayla Martin, Amanda Matthews, Lucretia Mercer,
Michelle Moses, Diana Murphy, Brandi Mustain, Janet
Naff, Tara Nelson, Grace Ngere, Lan Nguyen, Amanda
Nickel, John Obae, Joy Planagi, Tera Pate, Anita Peck,
Twyla Pefley, Amy Pitman, Meghan Poss, Laura Quinton,
Angela Ramirez, Ashley Reekie, Emily Russell, Kathryn
Saxton, Abigail Schaffter-Burns, Charis Schultheiss,
Melissa Selock, Leah Small, Maegan Sokoloski, Misty
Spears, Tamara Todd, Sierra Torres, Mallory Trabuc,
Jayme Troup, Shalyne Tull, Clint Turner, Lisa Turner,
Level II Construction Certificate
Nicholas Buchanan, Austin Burt, Curtis Roche
Medical Assistant Certificate
Robin Allen, Allison Banner, Lisa Brown, Lyndi Brown,
Louanne Carroll, Melissa Dean, Rebecca Durham, Dawn
Hammond-Chavis, Clara Hansen, Alisha Hermreck,
Ashley Lear, Taelor Lewis, Angelique Lind, Christine
Morgan, Kristi Pangburn, Jessica Rose, Lea Rubick, Sheila
Sigg, Angela Silvis, Kathryn Snover, Kayla Stafford, Josette
Thompson, Katie Vulgamore
Medical Coding Certificate
Level II Management Certificate
Stephanie Bacon, Angela Baker, Jennifer Barker, Louanne
Carroll, Patricia Collins, Renee Droessler, Ciara Edwards,
Julliet Green, Alisha Hermreck, Kimberly Johnson, Julie
Markley, Diane Nicholson, Cynthia Shelton, Lora Wilson
Paul Ornelas, Katie Murphy
Phlebotomy Certificates
Level II Office Technology Certificate
Aundrea Chapman, Patricia Collins, Brittany Kilbury,
Carlie McCoy, Jessica Mille, Samantha Smith, Kelley
Thompson
Level I Management Certificate
Adam Giacalone, Jacquelyn Kinzer, Katie Murphy
Amanda Mitchell
Stevie Visnosky, Cynthia Waddle, Sarah Waddle, Kelsa
Wade, Andrea Walker, Julie Waters, Stephanie Wieden,
Ashley Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Molly Winder, Scot Yarnell,
Arin Zirkle\
Level I Welding Certificate
Andrew Berthot, David Keene, Scott Mc Cormick
Level II Welding Certificate
Dallas Hasler, Scott McCormick, Nate Morgan, Shawn
Reed, Garrett Ross, Jordan Stiffler, Clinton Vanatta
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