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The Fire Protection program had an auto extrication class on April 2 in Whitney. Besides the program students, several volunteer fire departments were invited to participate as well. Department 2604 and Whitney VFD joined Hill College’s students in this training. The class teaches firefighters how to cut up cars to remove any trapped victims. There were four different stations, with 12 cars to use. WTG Fire Academy!

More than 60 Hill College students were inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society on March 29 in the Vara Martin Daniels Performing Arts Center in Hillsboro. Students Lauren Pundt-Miller and Vicki Bryant were recognized at Tuesday’s induction ceremony for being nominated to the All USA and Coca-Cola Academic Team. Bryant was also the recipient of the Nu Xi Academic Scholarship.

There will be two upcoming StrengthsQuest (SQ) Brown Bag Lunch Sessions with Dr. Boehm: April 21 at noon at the JCC Student Center, Room 400; and April 29, at noon at the HCC Welcome Center.

This lunchtime StrengthsQuest event is for staff members who have taken the StrengthsQuest assessment. Since this is a brown bag lunch meeting, remember to pack and bring a lunch. Also, bring a printed copy of your SQ results.

Nominations are being accepted for the Vision Champion. This award will be given to an employee who embodies the vision of Hill College to grow Hill College as the college of choice; showcase Hill College as a unique, innovative institution of teaching and learning; and promote student success. Nominations will be reviewed until May 31 and the recipient will be announced in June.

Hill College was one of 12 community colleges in Texas that received a $60,000 “Texas Success Grant” reimbursement grant for successful completion of coursework of dual credit students who have enrolled in a career pathway. Hill College also received a $15,500 “Governor’s STEM Summit Grant” for implementation of a summer STEM and Bio Science Program for middle and high school students this summer at the Johnson County Campus.

Congratulations to Diedra Blankenship! She has recently been invited to present a portion of the TEXAS Dept of State Health Services EMS Coordinator Course. Diedra will be presenting on Ethics and Advisory Committees. She will also be hosting a round table at the Second Annual Texas EMS Educators Summit next weekend. In May, she has been invited back to speak at the Port Aransas EMS Conference to give a presentation over the American Heart Association 2015 Guidelines update. We’re super-proud of Diedra for these honors and accomplishments!

Four former Hill College Cosmetology-Glen Rose students have been nominated for Best Hairdresser in Erath County. Congrats to Hill College Cosmetology on this outstanding representation for the college!

If you have news the Hill Family could use, send it to trejcek@hillcollege.edu Subject: Red, Blue & You!

Red, Blue and YouEmployee Newsletter

This Issue How We’re Awesome P.1

Athlet ics Update, Performing Arts Update, Tech Bytes

The Welcome Wagon, Strength of the Month, Bake Sale P.2

Texas Tech Signing, VP Corner, Eye On, Social Media P.3

Athletics UpdateThe Hill College Men’s Rodeo team is currently in third place in the Southern Region of the National Intercolligiate Rodeo Association with 3,955 points, while the Women’s team is in ninth place with 289 points. Malcolm Melancon is in first place in Bull Riding while John Douch is in first place for Tie Down Roping.

The Baseball team is currently 23-16 on the season and stands in sixth place in conference play. There are just five more opportunities to catch the Rebels in action at home before the end of the season, so be sure to come out and cheer on the Rebs!

The Lady Rebels Softball team is currently 12-29, and stand in eighth place in conference play. The Lady Rebs have one final home game this season, when they’ll play conference rival Grayson College on Saturday, April 30. Come cheer on our Lady Rebels and our sophomore girls in their last home game at Hill College!

TECH BYTESAchieving your goals isn’t always as easy as it seems, but Google wants to help with that. In the most recent Google Calendar update, it added a new feature called Goals, which exists alongside events and reminders.

Choose an area in which you want to improve or an activity you wish to schedule more time for, choose how often you want to do said activity, and select the best time of day for the activity -- morning, afternoon or evening.

Google will take care of the rest. It will adaptively schedule your goals in the available free time in your calendar.

For instructions on setting up Goals in your Google Calendar, visit http://www.cnet.com/how-to/use-google-calendar-goals-to-make-time-for-what-matters/

by Taylor Martin@caspertek

Performing ArtsThe Hill College Music Department will present the Hill College Choirs in concert April 21 in the in the Vara Martin Daniel Performing Arts Center on the Hillsboro Campus beginning at 7:30 p.m. Participating choirs include the Chorale, Men’s and Women’s Chorus and the Vocal Ensemble. Program selections include: Here I am Lord, Eatnemen Vuelie (Fairest Lord Jesus), Kyrie Eleison from Petite Mass, Manly Men, The Music of the Night from The Phantom of the Opera. The Vocal Ensemble will also perform the thought provoking selection, MLK, and Nordic Polska, which is a very lively selection using Swedish and Finnish Folksongs.

The Hill College Players will perform their final play of the year, The Iliad, the Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less, April 28, 29 and 30. Tickets are FREE for faculty and staff, so come out and enjoy a great performance by these talented students!

The Welcome Wagon

Cindy Rash Administrative Assistant III, Instruction

Strength of the Month: ConnectednessPeople who are especially talented in the Connectedness theme have faith in the links between all things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has a reason.

The United Way Student Leaders group, led by students Nathaniel Miranda and Ursula Abdala, hope that you will take part in our annual Bake Sale. We are calling on all col-lege faculty and staff that enjoy baking and want to support our cause of assisting local charities. 100% of monies earned or products purchased through this bake sale, our 5K “Run for Shelter” and other group activities go directly to the people that need it. The United Way Bake Sale will be at the JCC Student Center on April 27 from noon - 4 p.m. Any delicious baked goods not sold will be sent to HCC for the Rebel Rescue Pantry. Anyone wanting to donate baked goods for the sale may contact Drew Proctor.

The VP Corner* Spring Fling for the Hillsboro Campus is April 25-29, 2016 with Academic Awards being held on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 6:30pm in the PAC.

* Academic Awards for JCC will be held on May 6, 2016 at 7pm in the Student Center.

* In the United States, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities on how to prevent it. For more information about Sexual Assault, please visit the website at http://www.hillcollege.edu/safety/sexual_assault.html.

Lizza Trenkle, Vice President of Student Services

EYE ON: Alumni & Friends AssociationThe Hill College Alumni & Friends Association is pleased to invite all current and past Hill College faculty and staff to its annual alumni banquet on May 6 at Hill College’s Bob Bullock Sports Complex. The evening will include dinner, a presentation by Dr. Boehm and the inaugural awarding of the Hill College Alumni Distinguished Service Award. If you know a Hill College alum, be sure to share this exciting event with them. Anyone wishing to attend should RSVP by contacting Kathy Oellig at koellig@hillcollege.edu.

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Texas Tech SigningDr. Pam Boehm and Interim President of Texas Tech University Dr. John Opperman, participated in a special signing ceremony on April 1 that will allow students an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech at the Johnson County Campus and online. “We are excited to welcome Texas Tech University as one of our premiere partners in higher education,” Dr. Boehm said. “This partnership will allow students from our service area the opportunity to earn a four-year degree while remaining close to home.” The proposed bachelor’s degree plans are scheduled to begin as early as fall 2016. Here are a few pictures from the event.