VATTEROTT COLLEGE

"A library is not a luxury,

but one of the necessities

of life..." Henry Ward Beecher

(1813-1887) US Abolitionist,

Clergyman, and Author

Our two libraries here at NorthPark will afford you the “necessities” (as Mr. Beecher would say) for a successful and quality education while you are enrolled here. The Vatterott Library has a quality collection of books from all of the subjects which we offer here…from Cosmetology to Welding. The library offers training in access and use of the EBSCO Host databases, which will sig-

nificantly assist you in completing your work. Over the many phases and years, we have built up our collection of pop-ular serials such as Time, The Wall Street Journal, American Salon and Spa, Popular Science, Scientific American, and many oth-ers. We also have popular fiction and non-fiction titles which you will find entertaining, and in many respects, very useful in supplementing your coursework. Between our two labs, we have 40 workstations which enable you to com-pose resumes, search job sites, and prepare assign-ments and whatever you

need to do on-line! But most of all, a li-brary is about people, and we have a staff of four (4) who are ready to assist you in the many services which we offer. Please stop and

“read” and “see” all the

good things the library

has to offer!!

Brian McFerron

Volume 2, Issue 2

February 2013

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Pulse of Northpark 1

Spotlights & Winners 2

Awards 3

Around Campus 4 & 5

Tutoring/Shuttle 6

Critical Thinking 7

Magazine of the Month 7

Career Services/Graduation

8

VFFC/Reminders 9

Leadership 10

Scholarships 11

Salon Cosmetique 12

January in History 14

NORTHPARK NEWS

THE PULSE OF NORTHPARK

F U E L Y O U R E D U C AT I O N ! Every other week, hot meals will be served on

Thursdays during class time. Any student ar-

riving in the first 30 minutes of class will re-

ceive a raffle ticket for a $25 gift card

drawings! (Turn the page to see the proof!)

Menus will change periodically. Look for signs

in the hallways to keep updated!

And remember … You shouldn’t study on an

empty stomach! Don’t miss out!

Say what?

Yes, you can have a

Google based phone num-

ber. Why? You ask.

Several reasons.

The main one being you

can set it up to ring ANY

number you choose. It

can ring your cell, your

home, your mother’s

phone, or none at all—

simple keeping records for

you. You can change

where it rings at any time

AND when your cell gets

cut off, the Google number

still works. (Bonus!)

The next reason is it

keeps record of all texts

and voice mails in your

Gmail account. (Cool!)

And a reason I think

some will enjoy … when

someone calls your

Google Voice number, it

asks them for their name.

You can choose whether to

answer the call or let it go

to voice mail.

EVEN better … this is

a great number to put on

your resumes/cover let-

ters—because it will never

be shut off and always

tracks your messages.

All win, win reasons.

How?

On the main Google

screen, hover on the tab

that says ―More‖ and

when the list drops

down, click ―Even

More.‖ On this screen

scroll down to the Home

& Office section and

click on the item

―VOICE‖ … at this

point if you do not al-

ready have a gmail ac-

count, set one up using

your name in your email

address (It’s professional

that way) and then fol-

low the prompts.

Questions? Ask CT in-

structors or me, Dacia

Wilkinson.

It’s a great tool we all

should be using!

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S P O T L I G H T S B Y J E N N I F E R B R O W N :

M I C H A E L B A I L E Y & K A R E N G E E R L I N G

G R E AT I D E A : A G O O G L E P H O N E N U M B E R

graduation and starting a ca-reer in Billing and Coding to provide for his new baby.

*******

Mike Bailey is one of the nicest gentlemen here at Vatterott. Wanting to make a difference in the medical world, Mike is enrolled in the MBC pro-gram. He always greets you with a friendly smile even when his new born baby kept him up the night before. Never think-ing twice before helping out a fellow class mate, that’s Mike. It’s a joy to share a class with some-one as insightful and knowledgeable as Mike. He now looks forward to

Volume 2, Issue 2

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W I N N ER S ! G I F T C A R D R A F F L E W / B R E A K FA S T ( T H E R A F F L E

W A S R E A L ! Y O U J U S T N E V E R

K N O W … S O C O M E A N D F I N D

O U T W H A T W E ’ R E U P T O

A R O U N D H E R E ! )

Vatterott’s LRC Coordi-

nator, Karen Geerling, is a

huge asset to our team. She

is always ready to go above

and beyond to help not only

our students but our faculty

and staff as well. Whenever

you see Karen she is always

smiling and ready to make

your day just a little bit

brighter. Karen has really

been a big help to the FA

department, helping with

students whenever the need

arises. No task seems too

big for her cheerful spirit to

accomplish.

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Scott Thornhill,

Welding and Electrical Pro-

gram Director,

goes above and beyond to

help his students on a daily

basis and does so with a

SMILE!

His initiative to start a

special project in building

the motorcycle has taken all

of our programs to a new

level as each program de-

velops their own special

project.

This INITIATIVE has not

gone unnoticed and the

corporate office has asked

all campuses to start these

special projects and it is all

thanks to Scott and his

team.

―Scott Thornhill is truly

dedicated to his program.

Innovative and always look-

ing into the future for his

students. ” ~

Kathy Gaeng, Medical PD

An accurate portrayal.

We are so thankful to have

In anything she does,

Sattinie Anderson,

from our Accounting de-

partment, wears a SMILE

and is filled with ENTHUSI-

ASM! —even down to the

most menial of tasks.

Not a day passes, where

you won’t find Sattinie

smiling or laughing! She

treats our students with

kindness and respect and

in turn they truly enjoy

working with her. Recently

Sattinie asked if she could

help with student apprecia-

tion events like pizza

night. It is rare that we

S TA F F M E M B E R O F T H E 11/2012 P H A S E !

have someone REQUEST

to help with events out-

side of their normal job

requirements. Come on!

We said. And she did—

with Enthusiasm and that

great smile!

Since we started pizza

nights Sattinie has been

crucial to the success of

the event. We are so

thankful for all Sattinie

does for every department

and our students! Congratulations

Sattinie and Thank

You for all that

you do!

F AC U LT Y ME M B E R O F T H E 11/2012 P H A S E !

Scott and I know our stu-

dents agree!

Congratulations Scott!

Thank You for all

you do!

Scott’s Welding Department has some

incredible things in the works … here’s

the first chopper hand-crafted in the

Vatterott NorthPark Welding Lab. Two

more are in construction and Scott’s got

plans for them! We’ll keep you posted!

Larry Jones, HVAC, just complet-

ed a difficult repair of a residen-

tial cooling system, great job.

This is the team put together by Claude Blake to install the

new furnace and cooling unit for the HVAC department.

Doc Goldberg’s class is

always up to something.

Thursdays,

you just never know ...

Medical Assisting and Medi-

cal Billing and Coding

Awards Assembly in January.

We recognize our students

for outstanding achieve-

ments in grades and attend-

ance. Congratulations

to our award recipients!

Keep up the good work!

New Student I.D.s

and

Uniform Fittings.

Welcome to all of

our new students!

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Blake, Jermaine

Crum, Shontay

Flanigan Jr, Lee

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Warren, Dajua

Wilson, Nevan

Wren, Aundra

Davis, Tommie

Jones, Darlene

Anderson, Freddrick

Cromer, Derrick

Donelson, Jonathan

Freeman, Chad

Johnson, James A

Johnson, Wesley

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Long, Aaron

Pridemore, Nathan

Shelton, Reginald

Smith, Kevin

Spates, George

Tripp, Erik W

Booker, Demetrius

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Good, Lashawn

Mars, Vincent

Phipps, Michael

Turnbough, Timothy

Dale, Casey

Davis, Lester

Evans, Monte

Fields, Courtney

Jones, Vernon

King, Donald

Tyler, Michel

Wilson, Paul

Dozier, James

Jones, Antwan

Braxton, Teona

Cheers, Gevon

Harris, Kimberly

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Robinson, Keionna

York, Dirk

Brown, Aaronise

Williams, Takina

Dickerson, Justin

Ringo, Shareece A

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Green, Antonise

Hall, Felicia

Hall, Shawnda

Hamblin, Michelle

Hamilton, Robin

Henderson, Victoria

Hicks, Lynda

Hines, Alexis

Howard, Julie

Hunter, Marcus

Johnson, Anthony

Johnson, Ebony

Johnson, Jonathan A

Johnson, Raynett

Jones, Tiara M

Latimore, Dessaray

McCoo, Rickey

McSpadden, Melissa

Mills, Dajsha

Moore, Carshey

Palmer, Jadeda

Pate, Tamie

Patterson, Nakita

Petty, Christine

Pickett, Latosha

Pierce, Ceeari

Porter, Candace

Smith, Simashelaya

Standifer, Shavon

Stroud, Rachel T

Taylor, Lakeisha

Taylor, William

Thomas, Louiendo

Thomas, Natasha

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Williams, Alan

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Collins, Brittani

Cooper, Latosha

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Dillard, Anitra

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Glass, LaShawn R

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Jordan, Brittney

Kaiser, Shamika M

Kirksey, Whitley

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Butler, William

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Hill, Eugene

Hudson, Ryan

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Scott, Vincent

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Thiele, Nicholas

Thompson, Jason

Williams, Demetrus

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Armstrong, Jarvis

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Daniels, Robert

Dodd, Michall

Durham, Charles

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Harvey, Menagia

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Murphy, Jerome

Newcomb, Shane

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Phoenix, Walter G

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Campbell, Phillip

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brooks, kierra

Burkhalter, Synetta

Byrd, Jerrita

Davis, Heather

Favors, Stephanie

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McGruder, Carissa

Shaw, Kerri

Whitman, Ruthie K

Finner, Jerome

Hopson, Jasmine

Shotwell, LaRhonda

Fuller, Daryl R

Stephenson, Deangela

Baker, James

Brown, Jared

Caldwell, Jazzmine O

Crawford, Danielle

Davis, Jasmine D

Eberhart, Markeisha

Fowler, Samona

Gray, Antonio

Harvey, La Cherri

Hudson, Jasmine

Jennings, Lerxi

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Washington, Natasha

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WELCOME NEW & RETURNING STUDENTS ! We’re looking forward to a successful Phase for every program! Welcome and thank you for choosing our North-

Park Vatterott as your educational venue. While you are here, visit Career Services and Student Services often—

get to know them. Read signs posted in halls—they bear important news from Financial Aid and other depart-

ments. Learn how to access our Online resources. Make the most of this opportunity! & Have Fun Learning!

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Volume 2, Issue 2

C A U G H T D O I N G

S O M E T H I N G G O O D

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A big Shout out to

Katie! Thanks for keep-

ing our break areas so

nice (and full of coffee.)

Crystal Young, thank

you for assisting Sylvia’s

Phase 1 students. You

made a difference for

them. You know what

you did. :)

Darryl Jones, HVAC stu-

dent, a big Thank You

for the bread donations

in week 10! What a

blessing to so many!

William Bell—for always

having the picture when

I need it!

February 2013

To all of our new and returning students,

A “hand-written” personal reminder …

Your success is OUR success and here at Vatterott

NorthPark we like to be successful! You achieving your

goals is what we’re all about. Let’s work together to

keep your grades where you (and we) want them!

If you have concerns, questions, extenuating cir-

cumstances, “situations”, get with your instructor or

Program Director to set up P.A.S.S. sessions (P.A.S.S.

is our fancy terminology for Tutoring).

Vatterott afternoons are yours for the picking—

tutors are here every day from 12 to 6 in every depart-

ment. Please do not let a day go by with questions or

concerns. We want you to be clear on the material

you’re stuffing into your brains so that your future

dreams can become the stuff of Vatterott legend.

Keep in mind, when your time at Vatterott is com-

plete, YOU represent us. Let us set you on the path to

your personal success in the field of your choice.

Don’t get caught up on the word “Tutoring” … please.

All of us need assistance with something or another.

Ask questions, get smarter. After all, isn’t that

why you’re here? It’s why we’re here! :)

Sincerely,

The Vatterott Faculty

“Wheels of Success”

Vatterott Shuttle

We’re running a trial in

the month of February. Actual hours are still to be

determined. Look for the

shuttle between 7 and 8

a.m. at the North Hanley

Metrolink Station and

then again between

12:30 and 1:30 after

class is over to take you

back to the Metro. In the

evening, the shuttle will

run between 5 and 6 p.m.

and then again between

10 and 11 p.m.

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Remodeling is the leading

magazine written exclusive-

ly for residential remodelers

like you - professionals who

can't afford to overlook the

latest design trends, product

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niques and marketing strat-

egies. Each month, Remod-

eling brings you innovative

tips and expert advice to

1. Slow down. Insist on

multiple problem defini-

tions before moving to-

wards a choice. This

doesn't need to be a time

consuming process – just

ask yourself or the group,

―How else might we de-

fine this problem – what’s

the core issue here?‖ This

should become a stand-

ard part of every project

scoping conversation you

have, especially when the

issue is new or complex.

2. Break from the

pack. Actively work to

buck conventional wis-

dom when facing new

challenges or slowly de-

teriorating situations.

Don’t settle for incremen-

tal thinking. Design ways

to test deep held as-

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4 SECRETS OF CRITICAL THINKERS

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ent is not always better

so seek to understand the

wisdom inherent in con-

ventional wisdom as well

as its blind spots.

3. Encourage disagree-

ment. Debate can foster

insight, provided the

conflict is among ideas

and not among peo-

ple. Increasingly, we live

in a world where people

can choose to interact

only with those who

agree with them,

through Facebook

friends, favorite news

sources, or our social

cliques. To escape from

these cocoons and echo

chambers, approach al-

ternative views with an

open mind. Don’t be-

come a prisoner of your

own mental model.

4. Engage with maver-

icks. Find credible maver-

icks, those lonely voices

in the wilderness who

many dismiss, and then

engage with them. It is

not enough to simply be

comfortable with disa-

greement when it hap-

pens to occur. Critical

thinkers seek out those

who truly see the world

differently and try hard to

understand why. Often

you will still disagree with

these mavericks, but at

times they will reframe

your own thinking for the

better. By John Austin, LinkedIn Writer

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V AT T E R O T T P R O G R A M S W O R K I N G

T O G E T H E R

In the previous phase, our IT depart-ment Faculty (Donnie Fenwick, Mike Georg, and Ben Bambenek) worked with the Phar-macy Tech students, assisting the PT pro-gram with general computer operations.

In the coming phase, Ben Bam-benek and web devel-opment students will provide Web Design training for our Cos-metology students.

We are doing big & new things here at Northpark Vatterott and look forward to growing together in our pursuit of excel-lence and education!

St. Louis, MO 63101

Parking will not be in-

cluded. There is a parking

garage near the theatre.

If you do not want to uti-

lize the garage there is

also metered or free park-

ing within walking dis-

tance.

Graduation registration

will be Feb 11th – Feb

13th from 9:00am-

7:00pm in the Career

Services Department. A

flat fee of $55 dollars

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G R A D UA T I O N I S H E R E ! B Y M A R I A W U E B B E L S

Congratulations to those

of you completing your

program this month!

Soon you will be walking

across the stage at grad-

uation on February 15,

2013!

BE PROUD!

The faculty and staff here

are extremely proud of

you as well! There is

nothing we enjoy more

than watching our stu-

dents become gradu-

ates!!!

Information about gradu-

ation was mailed out to

all students who quali-

fied. If you completed

your program in either

the September, Novem-

ber or, January phases

and did not receive any

graduation information

in the mail please read

the info below or see Ca-

reer Services for a copy.

THE 2012/2013 WIN-

TER GRADUATION CER-

EMONY DATE WILL BE:

February, 15 2013 at

7:00pm (Arrive at

6:15pm)

We will be holding grad-

uation at the

FERRARA THEATRE IN

AMERICA’S CENTER!!!

The Ferrara Theatre is

located at:

701 Convention Plaza

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We look forward to YOUR

big night!

Congratulations!

See you

February 15, 2013! At

Graduation!

cash or credit ONLY will

be due at the time of

registration. This fee ap-

plies to all graduates who

wish to participate re-

gardless of if you already

have a cap, gown, and

tassel. All graduates

wishing to participate in

the graduation ceremony

MUST REGISTER FOR

GRADUATION! Even if

you already have your

cap and gown you still

need to register.

Graduation is a special night

not only for YOU, the gradu-

ate, but for your family,

friends, the Faculty and Staff

as well. No one would ever

refer to our Graduation even-

ing as anything other than a

celebration! Put on your best

and be proud! Walk across

that stage and KNOW what it

is you’ve accomplished!

These photos are from the August 2012 Graduation celebration !

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WHAT IS VFFC?

FREE VATTEROTT CLINIC NOW OPEN

ALL STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS

1-5 PM IN MEDICAL LABORATORY

WITH DR. GOLDBERG

VFFC (Vatterott For Free Clinic) offers

students in the MA, MBC and PT pro-

grams the opportunity to work in a team

setting while they bring the reality of

their studies/coursework to practical use

in a clinical environment, working along-

side Doctor Goldberg in a learning clinic

on campus with patients and real issues/

illnesses.

For more information, see Kathy Gaeng,

Medical Program Director or walk-in on

Tuesday/Thursday between 1 p.m. and 5

p.m. There is no cost to be seen.

FAFSA T I ME

S E E F. A . F O R I N F O O N

F I L I N G Y O U R 1 3 1 4 F O R M & G E T Y O U R

T A X E S F I L E D !

P U T I N Y O U R

B U S P A S S

R E Q U E S T F O R M B E T W E E N T H E 1 S T A N D 1 5 T H

O F E V E R Y M O N T H I N T H E B L A C K B O X B Y

T H E F O R M S ! T H I S I S Y O U R

R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y D O N ’ T F O R G E T !

P S S T . . . T H E R E I S N O C O S T T O Y O U !

A T T E N T I O N : 2 0 1 2 — 1 0 9 8 T

A L L S T U D E N T S N E E D T O V E R I -

F Y T H A T T H E A D D R E S S T H E Y H AV E O N F I L E

W I T H T H E S C H O O L I S

C O R R E C T . T H I S I S T H E

A D D R E S S Y O U R 1 0 9 8 T W I L L B E

S E N T T O A T

REMINDERS . . .

T H E E N D O F T H E M O N T H .

I F Y O U N E E D T O C O R R E C T

Y O U R A D -

D R E S S P L E A S E D O

S O A S A P W I T H T H E

R E G I S T R A R ’ S O F F I C E .

Good leaders possess a wide variety of skills. Great leaders have at least one additional skill: A flair for the dramatic. Here's a cool story ex-NASCAR driver Rick Mast told me about Dale Earn-hardt, Sr., not only a leg-endary driver but also an outstanding businessman who built a business and marketing empire. In the early 90s Rick was hosting a charity event. He needed a "name" to en-sure a good crowd so he asked Earnhardt to partici-pate. Dale agreed but on one condition: He could only attend for two hours. Rick agreed, well aware that that even a little Dale was infinitely better than no Dale at all. On the day of the event a huge line formed hours in advance. Earnhardt ar-rived on time, signed auto-graphs, and with a couple minutes to go before the two-hour time limit threw a meaningful glance at Rick. Mast took the hint. He put up a rope barrier and said to the crowd, "I'm sorry, folks, but if you are behind this line we won't be able to accommodate you. We're almost out of time." Several hundred people groaned and started to drift away. Dale kept his head down, signed one more autograph... and

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A R E Y O U A G R E A T L E A D E R ?

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REBU I L D I NG B Y C H R I S H I L L Rebuilding, reevaluating while I’m contemplating my

current situation.

Turning complicated into something basic, all I had

to do was be patient.

So fluent in procrastinations until I only related to

outside stimulations.

WAITING FOR INSPIRATION.

Facing frustration after frustration, so I decided to

rebuild.

I decided that my life and the lives of my seed is

worth more than dirt floor.

REBUILDING RENOVATING

Getting all this junk out my basement, building a

strong foundation.

Getting my soul aligned with God’s graces

REBUILDING, INSULATING

Haters can hate, but they ain’t penetrating

I’m motivated//taking back my birthright

RESTORATED

Reclaimed child of God REGENERATED

My sins INSENERATED

This world didn’t give it God gave it.

REBUILDING, REEVALUATING.

Contemplating my current situation.

Turning complicated into something basic, all I had

to do was be patient.

with a keen sense of timing glanced up and said, "Hey.... what's going on?" Heads turned as Rick stam-mered, "I... I told them we are out of time, Dale." "What?" he half-shouted. "You might be out of time, but I'm not. I ain't leaving until I've met everybody here!" The crowd cheered, the line reformed, and Earnhardt created a few hundred more fans for life. "Sure, he kinda made me look bad," Rick says, "but I didn't mind at all. That was just Dale being Dale." There's no way to know but I think Earnhardt had always intended to stay. So he could have just signed and smiled and made everyone happy. Instead he maximized the impact of his appearance with a theatrical turn. People in attendance un-doubtedly went home and told their friends, "You should have seen it... they were about to send us all home but Dale stepped in and said he wasn't leaving until he met every one of us!" Theatrical? Sure. Calculat-ed? Probably. Effective? Absolutely. The same principle applies to recognizing and inspiring employees (customers). If you present an employee (customer) award, turn the occasion into a moment the recipient can share with oth-

ers. Find a simple way to increase the impact -- on the person being honored and on those who partici-pate. If your company achieves a milestone, celebrate the achievement publicly. When you hire a new employee, do more than simply turn her over to a mentor or trainer. Find a way to make her feel a part of the company fami-ly right away. Take time to make even the smallest events note-

worthy, because "moments" build a company culture much more effectively than posters, banners, and mission statements. Most employees will never talk about mission statements. But they will always talk about people. Just make sure you always focus the "show" on your employees (customers), not on yourself. Your employees (customers) are the ones who deserve the stage -- and the applause.

By Jeff Haden, Writer, LinkedIn.com

NorthPark News

A week ago I was ap-

proached in the hallway by

a former student asking

for the list of Scholarships

I’d passed out to her class

last year. So much has

happened in that span of

time and where that list

went—I had no idea—

hadn’t even thought about

it. Until she told me she’d

applied for multiple schol-

arships on the list and re-

ceived 6 of them. 6.

The amount she’ll owe

on her school loans once

she graduates from Vat-

terott is 20% of the total

that those students who

don’t apply for scholar-

ships will owe!

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20%! In light of this, I feel

compelled to share the list

through the newsletter as

well as in my classroom

once again. Please take

the time to check out the-

se scholarship opportuni-

ties, keeping in mind that

many scholarship mon-

ies get returned to the

companies who offer

the money up … be-

cause NO one applies

for them.

I’ll be posting more op-

portunities in the next few

issues of the newsletter!

You may also come and

ask me for the full list

now.

Here are the first 26 ...

1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html 2) Student Inventors Scholar-ships http://www.invent.org/collegiatehttp://www.invent.org/collegiate/

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“I’ve learned that

people will forget what you said.

People will forget what you did,

but people

will never

forget

how you made

them feel.” ~~ Maya Angelou

3) Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html 4) Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships- http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html 5) Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships http://holocaust.hklaw.com/ 6) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships http://www.aynrand.org/contests/ 7) Brand Essay Competition http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm 8) Gates Millennium Scholarships (major) http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12 9) Xerox Scholarships for Students http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp 10) Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html 11) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholar-ships (NABJ) http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html 12) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html 13) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm 14) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid Scholarships http://www.finaid.org/ 15) Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/ 16) Microsoft Scholarship Program http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp 17) WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp 18) Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/ 19) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm 20) Multiple List of Minority Scholarships http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial- assis-tance/Scholarship/blackhtml 21) Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/ 22) BOEING scholarships (soma e HBCU connects) http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships 23) Easley National Scholarship Program http://www.naas.org/senior.htm 24) Maryland Artists Scholarships http://www.maef.org/ 26) Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Busi-ness Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida) http://www.jackituckfield.org/

HAV E YOU APP LI ED FO R A N Y SCH OLA R SH IPS ? By Dacia Wilkinson

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DA I L Y HO L ID AY S , SP E C IA L A ND WA C K Y DA Y S O F FE B R U AR Y :

1 National Freedom Day 2 Ground Hog Day 2 Candlemas 3 The Day the Music Died - Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash in 1959. 4 Create a Vacuum Day 4 Thank a Mailman Day 5 National Weatherman's Day 6 Lame Duck Day 7 Wave All you Fingers at Your Neighbor Day 7 Send a Card to a Friend Day - obviously created by a card company 7 Winter Olympics - Not until 2014 8 Boy Scout Day - cele-brates the birthday of scouting 8 Kite Flying Day - in the middle of winter!?! 9 Toothache Day 10 Umbrella Day 11 Clean out Your Com-puter Day - second Mon-day of Month 11 Don't Cry over Spilled Milk Day 11 Make a Friend Day 11 White T-Shirt Day 12 Abraham Lincoln's Birthday 12 Plum Pudding Day 13 Get a Different Name Day 14 Ferris Wheel Day 14 National Organ Donor Day 14 Valentine's Day 15 Candlemas - on the Jul-ian Calendar 15 National Gum Drop Day 15 Singles Awareness Day

16 Do a Grouch a Favor Day 17 Random Acts of Kindness Day 18 National Battery Day 18 President's Day - third Monday of month 19 National Chocolate Mint Day 20 Cherry Pie Day 20 Hoodie Hoo Day 20 Love Your Pet Day 21 Card Reading Day 22 George Washington's Birthday 22 Be Humble Day 22 Walking the Dog Day 22 International World Think-ing Day 23 International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day 23 Tennis Day 24 National Tortilla Chip Day 25 Pistol Patent Day 26 Carnival Day 26 National Pistachio Day - it's a nutty day! 26 Tell a Fairy Tale Day 27 Polar Bear Day 27 No Brainer Day - this day is for me! 28 Floral Design Day 28 Public Sleeping Day 28 National Tooth Fairy Day - and/or August 22 29 Leap Day - not until 2016, once every four years

American Heart Month An Affair to Remember Month

Black History Month Canned Food Month Creative Romance Month Great American Pie Month National Cherry Month National Children’s Dental Health Month National Grapefruit Month

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Weave, Removal ea. Layer—$5

Weave, Bond per Weft—$5

Weave, Bond Full Head—$40

Cornrows—$20

Double Stranded Twists—$30

Twist, Braids One Area—$5

Twist, Locks, Spirals, Tight Curls—$30

Mohawk Twists, Braids—$35

Updo, Rods, Crimps, Ponytail, or Finger Waves—$20

Now offering Sew-Ins—$65

Sew-In (per weft) - $10

Basic Pedicure—$10

Spa Pedicure—$15

Basic Manicure—$5

Spa Manicure—$10

Polish Change—$3

Haircut—$5

Beard Trim—$2

Deep Conditioner—$5

Lining—$5

Roller Set—$7

Shampoo Only—$5

Artistic Haircut—$10

Wrap—$10

Thermal Style—$10

Haircut & Thermal Style—$10

Press & Curl—$20+

Basic Perm—$20+

Specialty Perm—$30

Virgin Relaxer—$35

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All Over Color—$25+

Full Highlights—$25+

Semi-Permanent Color—$10+

Full-Head-Weave-Twist/Braids—$50

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John Adams (1797-1801) Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809)

James Madison (1809-1817)

James Monroe (1817-1825) John Quincy Adams (1825-1829)

Andrew Jackson (1829-1837)

Martin Van Buren (1837-1841) William H. Harrison (1841)

John Tyler (1841-1845)

James K. Polk (1841-1849) Zachary Taylor (1849-1850)

Millard Fillmore (1850-1853)

Franklin Pierce (1853-1857) James Buchanan (1857-1861)

Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865)

Andrew Johnson (1865-1869) Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877)

Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881)

James A. Garfield (1881) Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885)

Grover Cleveland (1885-1889)

Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893) Grover Cleveland (1893-1897)

William McKinley (1897-1901)

Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) William H. Taft (1909-1913)

Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921)

Warren G. Harding (1921-1923) Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929)

Herbert Hoover (1929-1933)

Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945) Harry S. Truman (1945-1953)

Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961)

John F. Kennedy (1961-1963) Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969)

Richard M. Nixon (1969-1974)

Gerald R. Ford (1974-1977) Jimmy Carter (1977-1981)

Ronald Reagan (1981-1989)

George H. W. Bush (1989-1993) Bill Clinton (1993-2001)

George W. Bush (2001-2009)

Barack Hussein Obama (2009-Present)

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ment to the U.S. Constitu-

tion was ratified, clarifying

the procedures for presiden-

tial succession in the event

of the disability of a sitting

president. February 11,

1990 - In South Africa, Nel-

son Mandela, at age 71, was

released from prison after

serving 27 years of a life

sentence on charges of at-

tempting to overthrow the

apartheid government. In

April 1994, he was elected

president in the first all-race

elections. February 11,

2011 - In Egypt, President

Hosni Mubarak resigned

amid a massive protest call-

ing for his ouster. Thou-

sands of young Egyptians

and others had protested

non-stop for 18 days in Cai-

ro, Alexandria and else-

where. Mubarak had ruled

Egypt for nearly 30 years,

functioning as a virtual dic-

tator. February 14th - Cel-

ebrated as (Saint) Valen-

tine's Day around the world,

now one of the most widely

observed unofficial holi-

days in which romantic

greeting cards and gifts are

exchanged. February 14,

1849 - Photographer

Mathew Brady took the first

photograph of a U.S. Presi-

February 3, 1870 - The

15th Amendment to the

U.S. Constitution was rati-

fied, guaranteeing the right

of citizens to vote, regard-

less of race, color, or pre-

vious condition of servi-

tude. February 3, 1913 -

The 16th Amendment to

the U.S. Constitution was

ratified, granting Congress

the authority to collect

income taxes. February 4,

1861 - Apache Chief

Cochise was arrested in

Arizona by the U.S. Ar-

my for raiding a ranch.

Cochise then escaped

and declared war, be-

ginning the period

known as the Apache

Wars, which lasted 25

years. February 6,

1933 - The 20th

Amendment to the U.S.

Constitution was adopted.

It set the date for the Presi-

dential Inauguration as

January 20th, instead of

the old date of March 4th.

It also sets January 3rd as

the official opening date of

Congress. February 6,

Birthday - Legendary

baseball player George

Herman "Babe" Ruth

(1895-1948) was born in

Baltimore, Maryland. Ruth

held or shared 60 Major

League records, including

pitching 29 consecutive

scoreless innings and hit-

ting 714 home runs. Feb-

ruary 8, 1910 - The Boy

Scouts of America was

founded by William Boyce

in Washington, D.C., mod-

eled after the British Boy

Scouts. February 10,

1967 - The 25th Amend-

dent in office, James Polk.

February 14, 1929 - The

St. Valentine's Day massa-

cre occurred in Chicago as

seven members of the Bugs

Moran gang were gunned

down by five of Al Ca-

pone's mobsters posing as

police. February 15,

Birthday - Astronomer and

physicist Galileo Galilei

(1564-1642) was born in

Pisa, Italy. He was the first

astronomer to use a tele-

scope and advanced the

theory that the sun, not the

earth, was the center of the

solar system. February 19,

1942 - Internment of Japa-

nese Americans began after

President Franklin Roose-

velt issued an Executive

Order requiring those living

on the Pacific coast to re-

port for relocation. Over

110,000 persons therefore

shut down their businesses,

sold off their property, quit

school and moved inland to

the relocation centers. Feb-

ruary 21, 1965 - Former

Black Muslim leader Mal-

colm X (1925-1965) was

shot and killed while deliv-

ering a speech in a ballroom

in New York City. Febru-

ary 27, 1950 - The 22nd

Amendment to the U.S.

Constitution was ratified,

limiting the president to two

terms or a maximum of ten

years in office. February

27, 1991 - In Desert Storm,

the 100-hour ground war

ended as Allied troops en-

tered Kuwait just four days

after launching their offen-

sive against Saddam Hus-

sein's Iraqi forces.

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