Classroom will be focus of Cincinnati State inauguration events
September 19, 2011
The classroom will be the focus of activities surrounding the inauguration of Dr. O’dell M. Owens as the fifth president of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.
Events are planned in Harrison, Middletown and at the main campus in Clifton from Wednesday, Sept. 21 through Friday, Sept. 23. The inauguration itself will take place from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. in the gymnasium at the main campus.
Aside from the investiture, the signature event is a reception designed to raise funds for scholarships and promote the range of Cincinnati State’s academic offerings. Titled “1 Life, 12 Classrooms’’ and supported by presenting sponsor US Bank, it will be held from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 in a variety of locations in the Advanced Technology & Learning Center and the Health Professions Building.
As with Cincinnati State’s well-known “1 Night, 12 Kitchens” events, guests at “1 Life, 12 Classrooms” will be treated to a variety of culinary treats from the Midwest Culinary Institute. On this night, however, the kitchens at MCI will be just one of the stops on a tour that will showcase programs from all of the College’s academic divisions (Business Technologies, Center for Innovative Technologies, Health and Public Safety and Humanities and Sciences).
The “1 Life, 12 Classrooms” tours will showcase such areas as:
Energy and Environment
Culinary Arts
Public Speaking
Audio/Video Production and Graphic Design
Public Safety – Fire/EMS
Patient Care Professions
Fine Arts & Music
Mechanical Engineering Technologies
Languages (including Interpreter Training/Sign Language and Foreign Languages)
Technology in Health Care and Life Science
Pastry Arts
Entrepreneurial Certificate Program
There will also be displays highlighting Early Childhood Care and Education; Enrollment and Student Development; Cincinnati State Archives; Honors Experience; Off Campus Programs; Workforce Development Center; Automotive Service Management Program; and Horticulture/Landscaping.
Also part of the inaugural celebration:
• A reception Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. hosted by Cincinnati State Trustee Robert McKenna at the Cincinnati State West Campus (the former Harrison Airport) for business leaders and educators.
• A Convocation and Student Picnic Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• A fund-raising reception from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 in Middletown at a private residence.
Tickets for 1 Life, 12 Classrooms are $125 each. Host level tickets are also available for $150 and Friend level tickets for $250. Net proceeds from the event will be earmarked for student scholarships.
Here is a guide to the events planned Friday, Sept. 23 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.:
A User’s Guide to “1 Life, 12 Classrooms”
Classrooms
1) Energy & Environment: The Daily Impact
ATLC Courtyard (Rain plan: ATLC bookstore area)
Participate in hands-on activities in water quality issues, renewable energy and energy efficiency, air pollution control, solid waste management and more. Our “Think Green…Be Green” interactive activities focus on environmental and energy issues at home, school, and work.
2) Culinary Arts
Summit Restaurant
Enjoy a delectable experience with a quick lesson on the classical approach to sautéing.
3) Pastry Fantasy in the Pastry Arts
Pastry Kitchen Rooms 224 & 227
Guests will observe the art of making truffles, the finer aspects of high end wedding cake design and an array of creative cupcake decorations.
4) Public Speaking
ATLC Auditorium
Public speaking is often considered the number one fear of Americans. Cincinnati State has a program that helps students conquer those fears and give voice to their thoughts and ideas. Sample a student speech, get presentation tips, and participate in activities that might help you become a better speaker.
5) Entrepreneurial Certificate, Business Division
HPB 04
Our Entrepreneurship Certificate Program equips graduates with the knowledge and skills essential to choosing the right business, setting up a profitable enterprise, getting business to come to you quickly and steadily, and operating your business productively. Our instructors and students will show you their accomplishments as a result of participating in this unique program, which takes students from idea conception to business launch.
6) AVP and Graphic Design
Video Production Studio ATLC 441/444
Tour our audio/visual studios and step in front of the camera to deliver your own breaking news story. Or run cameras and be on the crew with assistance from our own instructors and students – then view the action on a studio monitor.
7) Public Safety – Fire/EMS
HPB/ATLC Courtyard (Rain plan: 1st floor HPB)
Cincinnati State provides state-of-the-art training in Fire Service, Emergency Medical Service, Public Safety, and Law Enforcement. View a fire truck, ambulance, or fitness demonstration and experience a short demonstration of our emergency training in action.
8) Art & Humanities, Fine Arts & Music
ATLC 328/330
Cincinnati State’s Greentones will demonstrate building choral sound including singing with proper vocal technique, musicality and precision while bringing the joy of music to audiences. Our fine arts students will sketch still life and demonstrate sculpture.
9) Patient Care Professions
Nursing Skills Lab/HPB 202 & 204
Experience patient care in a simulated health setting, featuring Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Occupational Therapy Assisting, Surgical Technology, Medical Assisting, Respiratory Care, and Health Information Management. Learn more through our Patient Care Simulator demonstration.
10) Mechanical Engineering Technology
The Point & The Student Success Center
Witness a mock-up of a “Back to the Future” DeLorean and also experience some of the unique motorized creations designed and built by our own students using current technology and 3D models.
11) Technology in Health Care & Life Science
HPB Lab Room 212
Cincinnati State’s Health Care and Life Sciences Program utilizes laboratory technology for research and to provide diagnostic information for health and wellness. Enjoy a demonstration by students, alumni and faculty of lab skills within our Biological Sciences, Biotechnology and Medical Laboratory Technology Programs.
12) Languages: Interpreter Training/Sign Language; Foreign Languages
ATLC 323/324
This kinesthetic experience will include several different sign language interpreting genres and an explanation of interpreter professions. Participants will learn the manual alphabet, phrases and the difference between signing in English and signing American Sign Language. Speaking of languages…you may also learn that you know more Spanish than you think!
Displays
Early Childhood Care & Education: “Changing our world—one child at a time”
ATLC 2nd Floor
This display features projects made by current students that show how teachers strategically plan for children to learn through “hands-on “play experiences. Actual projects, video and photos show our students in action.
Spotlight on Students – Enrollment & Student Development
Student Services Office, ATLC 2nd Floor
As important partners with our academic colleagues, support of offices like Admission, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Advising, Registrar, Student Activities, College Access, and Student Development serve as the foundation to student success. Come and hear first-hand from students who will share how their lives reflect the impact of these important services.
Cincinnati State Archives: “One College, Twelve Divisions”
ATLC outside Demo Kitchen, 1st Floor
Learn about the history of academic programs and divisions at Cincinnati State. See photos, newspaper articles, and other artifacts which chronicle the various changes to academics over the years at Cincinnati State. Enjoy a walk down memory lane and find out how you can get involved with the Archives.
Honors Experience
ATLC 1st Floor
Cincinnati State offers highly motivated, academically gifted students an opportunity to enroll in enhanced sections of their classes with the goal of becoming independent, creative, and self-confident learners. Check out samples of student work and Honors activities, and hear from current Honors students who will be on hand to answer questions and talk about their own Honors experiences.
Off Campus Programs
ATLC 2nd Floor
Cincinnati State maintains a strong and growing presence throughout southwest Ohio. Take a virtual tour of our key off-campus locations where we offer both individual courses and complete programs.
Workforce Development
ATLC Lounge Area, 1st Floor
Learn about our Workforce Development Center, which specializes in customer specific training and consulting services, national certificates, open enrollment programming and industry specific courses and programs such as Industrial Maintenance and Green Technologies, HAZMAT, Rescue and Safety, Health Business and Professional, Managerial, Leadership and Law Enforcement.
Automotive
HPB Circle
Cincinnati State Automotive Service Management Program. One of the newest courses offered in the Automotive Service Management program is car upholstery. The creative students designed an interior anyone who knows Cincinnati State would love to have in their car. This one-of-a-kind Scion makes Cincinnati State proud.
Horticulture
Courtyard
Cincinnati State’s Horticulture Program includes degrees in Landscape Horticulture, Sustainable Horticulture, Turfgrass Management and Landscape Design. Horticulture students are learning the latest technologies in rain water gardens, sustainable landscaping and golf course or sports venue turf management, just to name a few.
