A publication of St. Louis Community College at Wildwood February 19, 2013
Wildwood Weekly
MOMATYC + Wildwood = Conference
The Missouri Mathematical Association of Two
Year Colleges will hold its annual spring confer-
ence at the Wildwood campus from April 4 to
April 6.
Cheryl Ooten, teacher and author, will be the
keynote speaker. Ooten taught mathematics
from basic math through calculus for 35years.
She taught at Santa Ana College for 22 years
and has also worked as a California licensed
psychotherapist. She has retired to further ex-
plore math education and her lifelong interest
in lowering math anxiety and raising math ex-
cellence in the classroom. She is the author of
“Managing the Mean Math Blues: Math Study
Skills for Student Success” (Pearson Education).
The Missouri Department of Higher Education
and a national trainer from My MathLab will
also be presenting.
Participants will stay at the Wildwood Hotel
and conference sessions will be held on cam-
pus. The conference is expected to attract
more than 75 instructors.
Becky Schantz, math instructor at the Wild-
wood campus, currently serves as president of
MOMATYC. Kim Granger, chair of mathemat-
ics at Wildwood, is the president-elect. Pat
Seuss and Debbie Char, also from STLCC,
serve as members of the MOMATYC board.
“We are excited to be the first campus of
STLCC to host the event,” said Granger. “It’s a
great opportunity for the campus, and every-
one who comes will learn a lot from our speak-
ers.”
This Week on Campus Save It or Shave It Campaign
February 19: Science Club presents a
tour of Logan College of Chiropractic’s
cadaver lab
Video Game Day, 1-4 pm, Multipurpose
Room
February 21: A+ Information Night, 6
p.m., Multipurpose Room
February 21: Instructional Designer on
campus. Sign up in Room 211.
Upcoming Events February 25: UMSL Transfer Day, 10 am
to 2 pm, Multipurpose Room
February 26: Black History Month event:
Captivity Narratives by STLCC English
professor Trevin Jones, 11:30 am, Multi-
purpose room
February 28: Exploring Careers in Busi-
ness & Teaching, 6-7:30 pm, Multipur-
pose Room
Also of note:
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Villian or Hero? Blalock Answered the Question
It was a full house for history instructor John Blalock’s presentation on
President Andrew Jackson on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 14. He spoke
about Jackson’s reputation as both a villain and a hero, and the influence
that he has had on shaping the U.S. presidency.
“What makes a great president?” he asked the audience. “Is it previous
accomplishments, a military career, what you do in your personal life?”
He added that it’s often things that are outside the president’s control
that ultimately decide how he is viewed in history.
He told the story of Jackson’s upbringing, explaining how he was the first
“self made man” to become president. Jackson was influenced strongly by his mother, who raised
him alone after his father was killed in a tragic accident before his birth. His mother taught him to
protect his pride, and his observance of this tenant often got him into trouble. As a young teen,
he stood up to a British soldier and was scarred for life after a blow with a sword. In his adult-
hood, Jackson dueled at least three times and was wounded twice.
He led the Americans to a decisive victory during the Battle of New Orleans, which catapulted
his popularity among the people. When he later lost the presidential election of 1824 in a com-
plicated process, his followers became disenchanted with the power of the elite, educated politi-
cians of the time, and the Democratic party was born.
In 1828, the idea that the voice of the common man could be heard had taken hold on the na-
tion, and Jackson succeeded in his campaign for the presidency. Jackson believed that the presi-
dency was truly the only branch of the government that was the seat of the people, because he
John Blalock, history instructor
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Blalock (continued) UP(cycle) Event
Attracts Students To kick off Recyclemania, math instructor,
avid crafter and recycler Becky Schantz
hosted “Up(cycle) Yours” in conjunction
with Campus Life. About 15 students
stopped by the Upcycle table, where
Becky was busy fusing parchment paper
and platic bags to make crafts for them-
selves or someone they love. The next
event for Recyclemania will be the Book
Exchange on February 27.
was elected by all of the people. To represent the voice of the people, he exercised the veto
more than any president combined.
Blalock spoke about the Nullification crisis as a symbol of how Jackson established federal au-
thority, and also of how Jackson vetoed the re-charter of the national bank.
“The black mark of his presidency was the Trail of Tears,” said Blalock. “But everyone has to be
judged in light of their own time. It’s wrong to impose 21st century ethics on the past.” Blalock
explained that Jackson felt that it was the best decision for both the American Indians and the
United States to relocate the Indians, but beginning the move in early November was a poor
choice..
During the presentation, Blalock shared the results of a 2011 Gallup poll, an Average of 16
Scholars Poll from 1948-2010, his own list and a list made by History Professor John Glen of the
top 10 presidents. All the lists differed, but Jackson was on most of them.
“Jackson established federal authority, established the Democratic party, gave the common man
a feeling of power and made the presidency equal in power to the Congress,” said Blalock. “So
he’s on my list as one of the greatest presidents in U.S. History.”
Gallery Program Spreads Talent Across West County
These are
exciting times
for the mem-
bers of the
STLCC-
Wildwood
Art Club. The
students have
launched a
new program
that puts their
artwork right
in the public
eye.
The “Gallery
Program” was
the brainchild
of club mem-
bers Vicki Hefty, Michelle Streiff and Kim Kor-
donowy, who wanted to find a way to show off
the artwork of the club’s members.
The program provides local business owners
with a simple and affordable way to display orig-
inal works of art.
The students worked with Debbie Ward, coor-
dinator of Public Information and Marketing, to
develop a brochure that outlines the program.
Businesses select a piece, contact the artist, and
agree upon the time that the painting or draw-
ing will be displayed. A small business card is
hung next to each painting that gives the artist’s
name and information about the program.
One of the challenges was to find a simple way
to keep an updated portfolio of the available
artwork for businesses to access. The answer
was a Tumblr blog that gets updated as artists
in the club finish pieces and as artwork is se-
lected for display. Business owners visit the
blog to select the pieces they would like to dis-
play.
The trio of students began visiting businesses in
the area about three weeks ago, and have had
great success. So far, St. Luke’s Hospital, the
Wildwood Hotel and Starbucks have signed up
for the program. The first installation was at
Starbucks in the Wildwood Town Center last
Friday, and other installations are in the works.
Paintings by Kim Kordonowy and Vicki
Hefty are hung at the Starbucks in Wild-wood Town Center.
Global Climate
Change Lecture
Brings Community The Science Club sponsored Larry Lazar
and Jim Seko from the Climate Reality
Project to present a lecture on Feb. 12.
The lecture attracted both Science Club
members and community members who
are concerned about the state of the
earth. During the presentation, the lec-
tuers discussed the facts and possible
solutions to the climate crisis.
Professional Development Workshops at Wildwood
Among the many workshops offered for Professional Development by STLCC at the Wildwood
campus are “A.L.I.C.E.: Surviving the Active Shooter,” presented at 1 p.m. on March 19.,
“Diabetes and Stress” at 9 a.m. on April 22, “Communicating for Leadership Success at 1 p.m. on
March 26, What is ShoreTel Communicator?” at 8:30 a.m. on May 15, “What is Lync?” and
“Hosting a Lync Meeting at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on May 15, and “Telephone Workgroups” at
2:30 p.m. on May 15. For a full list of workshops, and registration, click here.
Students sit across from Becky Schantz as she
demonstrates how to make a recycled craft.
Tour the cadaver lab and see the
completed dissec ons
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CADAVER LAB TOUR will start at 6:00 PM
Will meet at 5:45PM (Lower parking of Logan)
Tuesday, February 19
Place: Logan College of Chiroprac c
Confirm by February 12/ 2013
Janet Bolstad ([email protected])
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