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CLIFFORD BROCK NAMED PRESIDENT OF BARSTOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

POSTED: January 20, 2005

BARSTOW - At its Jan. 20 meeting, the Barstow Community College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to hire Clifford Brock, Ed.D. as the college's next president. Brock, who has been the president of Bainbridge College in Bainbridge, Ga. for five years, will assume the presidency of Barstow Community College in March.

"My wife, Mid and I are excited about coming to Barstow Community College and Barstow," said Brock. "We feel the college and this area are poised for tremendous and exciting growth, and we are happy to be part of that."

Brock brings with him 20 years of teaching experience and more than 13 years in college administration having held positions at community colleges in Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Arizona, and California.

"Dr. Brock is the best choice for Barstow Community College," said Marcia Zableckis, president of the college's Board of Trustees. "He's a dynamic leader with a proven track record of enrollment growth and campus improvement, which are primary objectives of this Board."

Active in community service and economic development, Brock serves as a director in the Bainbridge, Ga. Chamber of Commerce and the Regional Economic Development Partnership. He also serves on the Advisory Committee of the Bainbridge Decatur Community Development Authority, and he’s active in Rotary International.

He is excited to bring this experience to service for Barstow. "The Barstow community appears to recognize the importance of their college," said Brock. "I want to continue to build on that trust and support."

Brock cited Barstow's strong sense of community and family as one reason he and his wife became interested in the college. "Barstow has a small-town feeling and that's important to Mid and me," he said.

He earned his doctorate of education from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah; his master's degree in journalism from the University of Oregon in Eugene; and a bachelor's degree from California State College in Fullerton.

Brock will assume the presidency from Curt Mitchell who has been serving as interim president since James Meznek’s departure in August 2004. Mitchell will resume his duties as vice president for administrative services when Brock arrives in March.

Click here for Dr. Brock's Biography

ENTRIES SOUGHT FOR DESERT HERITAGE WRITING CONTEST

Posted: January 24, 2005

BARSTOW – Barstow Community College today announced that it is seeking entries for the 20th Annual Desert Heritage Writing Contest. Barstow area students in fifth grade through community college are encouraged to enter this annual competition created and organized by Barstow Community College instructors to improve area students’ communication skills.

Entries may be submitted in three categories – non-fiction, fiction, and poetry. The submission deadline is Feb. 23 by 5 p.m. To submit your entry access the Desert Heritage link at bcconline.com, or pick-up the entry form in the Barstow Community College Instruction Office, Admission and Records Department, or in the Business Building Room B–15.

Winners will receive a letter inviting them to the awards ceremony planned for April 23 at 2 p.m. in the college’s Norman Smith Center. The awards ceremony is open to the public.

If you are in the Barstow Area, attending a local school and wish to submit an entry, please click this link to visit the Desert Heritage Website. Remember to read all the rules before you submit an entry. Also remember this contest is for the local area only.

For more information, contact Dale Jensen at 252-2411, ext. 7298.

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CLIFFORD BROCK NAMED PRESIDENT OF BARSTOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

POSTED: January 20, 2005

BARSTOW - At its Jan. 20 meeting, the Barstow Community College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to hire Clifford Brock, Ed.D. as the college's next president. Brock, who has been the president of Bainbridge College in Bainbridge, Ga. for five years, will assume the presidency of Barstow Community College in March.

"My wife, Mid and I are excited about coming to Barstow Community College and Barstow," said Brock. "We feel the college and this area are poised for tremendous and exciting growth, and we are happy to be part of that."

Brock brings with him 20 years of teaching experience and more than 13 years in college administration having held positions at community colleges in Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Arizona, and California.

"Dr. Brock is the best choice for Barstow Community College," said Marcia Zableckis, president of the college's Board of Trustees. "He's a dynamic leader with a proven track record of enrollment growth and campus improvement, which are primary objectives of this Board."

Active in community service and economic development, Brock serves as a director in the Bainbridge, Ga. Chamber of Commerce and the Regional Economic Development Partnership. He also serves on the Advisory Committee of the Bainbridge Decatur Community Development Authority, and he’s active in Rotary International.

He is excited to bring this experience to service for Barstow. "The Barstow community appears to recognize the importance of their college," said Brock. "I want to continue to build on that trust and support."

Brock cited Barstow's strong sense of community and family as one reason he and his wife became interested in the college. "Barstow has a small-town feeling and that's important to Mid and me," he said.

He earned his doctorate of education from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah; his master's degree in journalism from the University of Oregon in Eugene; and a bachelor's degree from California State College in Fullerton.

Brock will assume the presidency from Curt Mitchell who has been serving as interim president since James Meznek’s departure in August 2004. Mitchell will resume his duties as vice president for administrative services when Brock arrives in March.

Click here for Dr. Brock's Biography

BARSTOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFERS CLASSES FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

POSTED: DECEMBER 16, 2004

BARSTOW- The Barstow Community College Art Program will be offering a series of art classes for students in third through eighth grades.

This program called, Adventures in Art, will be meet every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Desert Discovery Center on Barstow Rd. beginning Jan. 15 and ending March 5.

The registration fee of $40, which includes all necessary art supplies, will be due at the first class on Jan. 15.

Adventures in Art is designed for aspiring artists and will teach techniques in two-dimensional art.
To register and for more information, please call Mark Olson at 955-1168.

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BARSTOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST AUDITIONS FOR SPRING MUSICAL

POSTED: January 5, 2005

BARSTOW – Barstow Community College will hold auditions for its production of the musical “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” at 6 p.m., Jan. 18 and 19 in the college’s Norman Smith Center. The auditions are open to the public.

Those interested should prepare a song for the audition and be ready to dance.

The production will be directed by theatre arts instructor, Amy Ross. For more information, call Ross at 252-2411, ext. 7243.

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