President’s Office
Dr. Susan Sperling
President’s Report to the Board of Trustees
September 15, 2015
Physics 4A Stomprocket
Once more, (Stomp)rockets flew over Chabot's Grand Courtyard as the Physics 4A classes
explored the equations of one- and two-dimensional motion. Students work in teams to launch
and measure the flight of the rockets using only timers and astrolabes - which measure angles and then calculate the peak height reached. They must compare the data from two different
methods, determine their uncertainties, and explain their results in a concise lab report "to
their boss." The lab, created by Professor Scott Hildreth after playing with his own sons in the
park one day eight years ago, always provides a smile as much
as it prompts student learning.
Photos by Scott Hildreth, Astronomy & Physics Instructor
Chabot College
Susan Sperling, Ph.D., President
President’s Report – September 15, 2015
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Go Gladiators!!!
The Chabot Gladiator Fall Sports Season promises to be packed with highly competitive teams
poised to dominate the competition. After a successful 2014-15 campaign that witnessed
Chabot’s Football Team, under Head Coach Danny Calcagno, win its fourth consecutive
conference championship, 2015 will see a solid run at
number 5.
Co-Head Coaches
Siu Fanene and
Julia Havili led
Women’s
Volleyball in 2014
to the program’s
most wins in a
single season since
2005, they are
currently 7-1.
Men’s Soccer Head
Coach Tony Igwe
and Women’s
Soccer head coach Markus Bathelt are leading
their teams off to a strong start, not shying
away from the toughest competition that the
California Community College Athletic
Association (CCCAA) has to offer building there
valuable power ranking points for a long
awaited return to post season glory.
Wrestling Head Coach Steve Siroy, Chabot
College’s longest tenured head coach (1983),
coming off a Coast Conference Team
Championship has reloaded the grappler squad
with local talent for another run at glory.
Photos by Andrew “David” Soriano, Chabot Student
Chabot College
Susan Sperling, Ph.D., President
President’s Report – September 15, 2015
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These coaches and programs work diligently to put out the best possible representation of
Chabot College, but they cannot do it alone. There are dedicated professionals behind the
scenes making it all come together. These people are worthy of recognition for all they do for
our Gladiators.
Dan Miller, Head Athletic Trainer
Jose Lopez, Athletic Technician
Tracey Adams-Bailey, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Eric Fanene, Physical Education/ Athletic Assistant
Kim Cao, Administrative Assistant, Health, Kinesiology & Athletics
Jeff Drouin, Athletic Director
Dale Wagoner, Dean, Health, Kinesiology & Athletics
We are extremely proud of our dedication to nurturing, developing and transferring studentathletes to continue their athletic careers, but more importantly their educational careers. The
Tradition Continues 2015-16.
Photo by Andrew “David” Soriano, Chabot Student
Chabot College
Susan Sperling, Ph.D., President
President’s Report – September 15, 2015
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Fifth Annual Law & Democracy Lecture - Democracy, Diversity & the Quest for Opportunity
Chabot College’s Fifth Annual Law and Democracy Lecture will take place on Thursday,
September 17, 2015 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm in the Community Event Center. Our keynote speaker
this year is Mr. James O’Neal, Executive Director of Legal Outreach, a non-profit, law-related
college prep and pipeline diversity organization based in New York. The topic of his presentation
is “Democracy, Diversity & the Quest for Opportunity.”
Legal Outreach prepares students from underserved communities in New York City to compete
at high academic levels using a model that integrates law and education. The organization was
named by Social Impact Research, a division of Root Cause, as one of the highest performing
college access and success programs in New York.
For his work at Legal Outreach, Mr. O’Neal received a “Heroes” Award from the Robin Hood
Foundation, an honorary degree from CUNY Law School, Diversity Awards from the ABA and the
NYC Bar Association, and a Visionary Leadership Award from Legal Services NYC for his exemplary
approach to integrating law and
education.
This year, we are especially pleased to
have Mr. O’Neal join us to celebrate
both Constitution Day and the official
kickoff of Chabot College’s Pathway to
Law School Program. Legal Outreach’s
four-year College Bound Program was
the inspiration for our Pathway to Law
School Program that extends our
pathway to middle schools in our
service area.
Mr. O’Neal is an attorney, Harvard Law
School and Emory College graduate
and former Lecturer-in-Law at
Columbia Law School. He was also the
first recipient of Harvard Law School’s
Public Interest Law Fellowship. If you
want to learn more about Legal
Outreach, visit their website at:
www.legaloutreach.org.
Please join us for this special event on
Thursday, September 17, 2015. There
will be a reception following the
presentation. Hope to see you there!