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SAGE

A Federally-Funded TRiO Program

October 2019, Volume 21, Issue 2

The Hummingbird SAGE Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Meet our new SAGE director………..2

Meet our new SAGE Educational Advisor……………….……….…….……...3

Important Dates……….………..……...4

Student Activities………….……..........4

Progress Report Meetings..…………..5

Brainteasers…………………………….….5

October Mentoring Schedule..……..6

Fall Campus Visits…..………………….7

October Birthdays….………...............8

Brainteaser Answers…………………...8

***FALL into SAGE October

22nd (drop in anytime 8am-

5 pm!) We will be decorating

pumpkins and enjoying yummy

fall treats along with cider!

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Meet Jon Hutchins, Director of

SAGE!

Jon Hutchins is the new

Director of SAGE. Jon

moves to SAGE from a

previous role at WCC

working with Career and

College Promise students.

He has been working in

higher education for over 17

years at 4-year private and

public institutions along

with WCC. He earned his Bachelor’s in Spanish

Education from Campbell University and his

Masters in Higher Education Leadership from

Appalachian State University. When Jon is not

serving students at WCC, he enjoys spending time

with his wife and 2 kids, as well as fly fishing and

cheering on the Seattle Seahawks. Jon looks

forward to getting to know the current SAGE

students and assisting them along their educational

journey.

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Meet Heather Johnson, Educational

Advisor!

Hi! My name is Heather Johnson, and I am excited to be part of the SAGE program here at WCC as the educational advisor! I am passionate about working with students to reach their goals. My B.S. in psychology degree is from Appalachian State University, and my M.Ed. in School Counseling is from Liberty University. As once a transfer, and first-generation college student I know only too well the path and barriers that can come up in working towards your dreams. I am excited to be working alongside you and the SAGE staff to succeed in your college, career and life goals! My enjoyments are spending time with my husband and 1-year old son, being outside, camping, crafting (although I still lack the skills!) and reading! I look forward to meeting and working with each of you! Please come by my office anytime, my door is always open to you. Sincerely, Heather Johnson

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Oct. 14– Nov. 1…………….Advising for

currently enrolled students for spring semester

& summer term 2020

Oct. 24-25……………………………….Fall Break

Oct. 28…….....................Classes Resume

Oct. 29…………………….Last day to withdraw

www.https://www.wilkescc.edu/wcc-calendars/

Student Activities

October 1 Wilkes Campus—Red

Monday

October 1—3 Wilkes Campus—

Domestic Violence Prevention Event

October 1 Wilkes Campus Rock Your

Resume

October 3 Wilkes Campus –Sobriety

Showcase

October 9 Wilkes Campus—Job Search & College Central

October 10 Wilkes Campus—Coffee Talk: What’s love got to do with it?

October 15 Wilkes Campus—Trooper Cart

October 15 Wilkes Campus— Effective Interviews

October 15 Wilkes Campus—What’s 1 drink?

October 23 Wilkes Campus—University Visit—Western Carolina University

For More information visit: https://www.wilkescc.edu/wcc-

calendars/

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It’s once again time for Progress Report

Meetings!

• This semester, Progress Report meetings will be held October 14th—31st,

which excludes October 24th and 25th (fall break).

• Remember, attending your meeting is an important part of being an active

SAGE member because it allows each SAGE member to review their pro-

gress so far in the semester, see if there are concerns, and discuss goals for

the remainder of the semester.

• Plus, attending a Progress Report meeting is the only way a SAGE member

can receive an application for the SAGE Grant Aid Scholarship!

Are you primarily an online student? It’s more convenient than ever to arrange your PR

meeting via Skype.

Please see a staff member or email to schedule your appointment today!

1) What is always coming but never arrives?

2) If you have it, you want to share it. If you share it, you haven’t got it. What is

it?

3) What can travel without leaving the corner?

4) Take off my skin and you’ll cry, but I won’t. What am I?

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October Workshop Schedule

Mentor Title of Workshop Date/Time Location

Shabrina Social & Successful October 7th

12:10-1:00 pm

SAGE

Cyndal Stress Planner

Workshop

October 7th

1:30 pm

SAGE

Theresa Keys to College

Success

October 9th

1:00-2:00 pm

SAGE

Brian Making your Personal

Budget

October 15th

11 am—12 pm

SAGE

Shabrina Social & Successful October 21st

12:10—1:00 pm

SAGE

Cyndal Constructing Self-

Esteem

October 22nd

1:00 pm

SAGE

Theresa Preparing for Profes-

sional Interviews

October 23rd

1:00—2:00 pm

SAGE

Brian Financial Aid October 28th

11 am—12 pm

SAGE

Mentor Title of Workshop Date/Time Location

Kaitlyn Don’t Fret the

Stress

October 10th

10—11 am

Room 303

Ellie Mnemonics and

How to Use Them

October 10th

12 pm—12:30 pm

Room 303

Kaitlyn Watch the Clock

it don’t Stop

October 17th

10- 11am

Room 303

Ellie Study Skills

Myth busting

October 17th

12 pm—12:30 pm

Room 303

Ashe

Wilkes

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Fall Campus Visits

Campus Deadline to Register Date of Campus Visit

UNC Greensboro October 17th October 24th

NC State University October 25th November 1st

UNC Asheville October 30th November 6th

Western Carolina

University

November 8th November 15th

UNC Chapel Hill November 29th December 6th

Contact Heather Johnson to register! [email protected]

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PO Box 120

1328 S Collegiate Drive

Wilkesboro,

North Carolina

28697-0120

www.wilkescc.edu

SAGE

Wilkes Community

College

Supporting Academic

Goals for Education

(SAGE) is a Student

Support Services federal

grant funded TRiO

program that began at

Wilkes Community

College in 1979. The

purpose of this program is

to provide academic

support services to

increase the college

success rates of its

participants.

Issac Lopez 10/1

Erica Parsons 10/1

Hannah Ellis 10/3

Serenia Laws 10/3

Sandra Meredith 10/4

Jesse Winters 10/4

Amber Russ 10/8

Alexis Russell 10/9

Vanessa Castillo 10/12

Gabriela Abrego 10/13

Aven Sheppard 10/13

Katrina Feltcher 10/14

Amy Harmon 10/14

Monica Eller 10/15

Bethany Council 10/18

Gavin Lowe 10/18

Brenda Hernandez 10/19

Tambrey Hauser 10/19

Yamilet Canela 10/21

Melisa Gonzalez 10/21

Cassie Shepard 10/21

Marlise Greene 10/22

Samantha Minter 10/22

Heli Patel 10/22

Nicholas McNeely 10/24

Flavio Umana 10/24

Jodi Wlash 10/24

Tracy DeLa Cruz 10/26

Stephanie Church 10/27

Makenzie Shell 10/27

Stephanie Santos 10/28

Michael Ebert 10/29

Lisa Mikeal 10/30

Brainteaser Answers:

1) Tomorrow

2) Secret

3) Stamp

4) Onion