Project: Electronic ViewbookCustomer: Coastal Bend College/Joe Barnhart FoundationObjective: Build a web-only viewbook that would serve as a memento for art students, showpiece for the sponsor, and a recruiting tool for the art department.

Methodology: My goal was to create a booklet that could be easily viewed or downloaded, even with the limited bandwidth of those in rural communities. I wanted it to tell a story with pictures. I shot the workshop periodically over four days and wanted viewers to see the progression of the work. I wanted the emphasis to be on the handiwork -- the dirt, the colorful tiles, the minute details and so on. I wanted the viewbook to be artistic, so I gave it an odd size (8x5) and used few words.

A couple of the pictures were taken by Jason Collins of the Beeville Bee-Picayune.

This electronic viewbook won the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (District 4) Gold Medallion Award for Electronic Viewbook in 2010. District 4 encompasses member colleges from Texas, New Mexico and Wyoming.

Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Acrobat ReaderWeb Link: http://issuu.com/coastalbendcollege/docs/mosaic

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Coastal Bend College Mosaic Workshop

Barnhart Workshop Series 2009

“Basically, the process is cutting glass tiles and using an adhesive to secure them in place. Certain shapes, like the triangle for the leaves, are more complementary to the shape and accent the design a little more.”

-- Julie Arispe Fine Arts Student

Placing Tile

Day Two“This is a really sophisticated event for learning that students may carry further with studies as seen today at École des Beaux-Artes in Paris, France, where they offer a degree in mosaics, to become a professional mosaic artist. ”

-- Jayne DuryeaFine Arts Division Chair

Making Progress

Customer: Coastal Bend CollegeObjective: Use Mariachi themes to create a multi-platform brand for the annual event that can be modifi ed and used in subsequent years. Use color pallet synonymous with Hispanic heritage while subtly retaining the connection to the college’s brand.

Methodology: I worked on this project with a partner who created the musician silhouette and decorative fl ourishes found on the concert poster. I took her original design, broke it into elements and created a press release template, press and staff badges, concert tickets and other promotional pieces. The event is a UIL band competition for middle and high school Mariachis, followed by an evening concert.

I used the color palette to break up the auditorium. It was a venue with 12 sections. Each section was numbered by row and chair, but the color-coding helped staff get ticket-holders to their seats faster.

The color-coded staff and press badges, helped staff distinguish themselves from the public and identify which portion of the event they were working in. The event staff was made up of volunteers from the college’s four campuses so it was likely that some staff members were strangers to each other.

This collection won the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (District 4) Silver Medallion Award for Promotional Campaign -- Special Event in 2010. District 4 encompasses member colleges from Texas, New Mexico and Wyoming.

Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Word, Kuler.com

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Eighth Annual Día Del MariachiTM

Competition Schedule

Falfurrias High School 8:40 – 8:49 a.m..m.a 40:9 – 55:8 loohcS hgiH sihtaM

Mission: Veterans Memorial High School 9:09 – 9:18 a.m.Laredo: Martin High School 9:24 – 9:33 a.m

High School Judges Break 9:35 to 9:55 a.m.

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.m.a 10:11 – 25:01 ABTSomerset High School 11:05 – 11:14 a.m.Edinburg: Johnny Economedes High School 11:18 – 11:27 a.m.Valley View High School 11:31 – 11:40 a.m.

High School Judges Lunch Break 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Victoria Memorial High School 12:46 – 12:55 p.m.Laredo United High School 12:59 – 1:08 p.m.San Antonio: Jefferson High School 1:12 -- 1:20 p.m.Rio Grande City High School 1:24 -- 1:33 p.m.Hebbronville High School 1:37 -- 1:46 p.m.Kingsville: H. M. King High School 1:50 -- 1:59 p.m.Zapata High School 2:03 -- 2:12 p.m.Laredo United South High School 2:16 -- 2:25 p.m.Hidalgo Early College High School 2:29 -- 2:38 p.m.

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On Saturday April 17, Alice, Texas will host the largest Mariachi competition venue in the state of Texas. Coastal Bend College and Alice Independent School District host

the 8th Annual Dia Del MariachiTM with over 40 groups and over 800 mariachi stu-

dents competing in high school and middle school divisions. Vocal, Middle School

Group and High School Group competi-tions begin at 8:30 a.m. at Alice High

School. The public is invited to attend and to listen to some of the Texas’ nest young

mariachi ensembles. Admission is $2 per person.

The Saturday evening concert features the Overall Winners from the day’s competi-

tion. The number one university Mariachi in the nation, Mariachi Juvenil UTPA, will

also perform. Mariachi Los Arrieros del Valle, recognized as the best professional

performing mariachi in Texas, will headline the Mariachi Showcase. Concert tickets

are available at Coastal Bend College, 704 Coyote Trail, in Alice for the general

public. Tickets are $10 for adults and and $5 for children. They can be purchased in advance or at the door for the same price.

Mariachi Showcase starts at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, contact J.J. Sanchez at (361) 664-2981 Ext. 3042 or alice2@

coastalbend.edu or visit the website at coastalbend.edu.

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Spanish class brings Texas-Mexico border closer to students Coastal Bend College introduces a new learning opportunity for Spanish language students at the college. Beeville Independent School District dual credit students planning to enroll in Spanish III/SPAN 2311 will also be able to register for the class as part of the local 21st Century Program, also known as Texas Aft er School Centers on Educati on (ACE).

CBC has partnered with Rice University in Houston and Insti tuto Technológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterry (ITESM), or Monterrey Insti tute of Technology, in Monterrey, Mexico to off er intensive Spanish language studies through distance learning.

The goal of the program is to collaborate with insti tuti ons across the border and to use the humaniti es to help students learn more about border issues. Because of the proximity and impact of the border on its adjacent communiti es and the likelihood that students in the program will go on to have jobs that deal with border aff airs like commerce, health and government aff airs, the exponenti al value of this program can not be measured. Each interacti on between students is designed to foster a deeper appreciati on of cultural understanding.

The three insti tuti ons will share a virtual learning environment where students will be able to communicate with their peers across the U.S.-Mexico border. Parti cipati ng A.C. Jones High School dual credit students and Coastal Bend College students will enroll in SPAN 2311/Spanish III, an intermediate-

level class. Rice University students will come from a junior-level Lati n American history and culture course and ITESM students will be college sophomores and juniors enrolled in an Introducti on to American Studies course. The groups will meet in two or three video conferences and spend several weeks in an online discussion forum, conversing in both Spanish and English.

“We are doing this as a test run this fall,” said Dr. Emmanuel Alvarado, who teaches Spanish at CBC. “We will offi cially launch the program in Spring 2012.” Students interested in enrolling in the course, including high school students, must have completed beginning Spanish or tested at an equivalent level before registrati on.

Alvarado is working with Director of the Center of American Studies Dr. Gabriela de La Paz from Monterrey and the Director of Lati n American Studies Dr. Luis Duno-Gott berg from Rice University.

“This initi ati ve will provide a unique opportunity to generate a dynamic dialog across Texas, and also between the U.S. and Mexico. The platf orm we are developing will allow a conversati on about borders while, at the same ti me,bridging nati onal borders,” Dr. Duno-Gott berg said. “Most importantly, it will allow the convergence of diverse voices with diverse experiences. There is tremendous value in this interacti on.”

Dr. Alvarado explained the scope of the project. The faculty will select short stories to be read by all three classes. “We will read them and debate questi ons during video conferences. From there, discussions will carry over to the internet,” he said. The Crystal Fronti er by Carlos Fuentes is central to the program.

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Representati ves from three higher educati on insti tuti ons come together in

Beeville to discuss an innovati ve Spanish program. Left to right are Director of the Center of American Studies Dr. Gabriela

de La Paz of Monterrey Insti tute of Technology in Monterrey, Mexico; Coastal

Bend College Dean of Instructi onal Services Dr. Bruce Exstrom; CBC President

Dr. Thomas Baynum; Director of Lati n American Studies Dr. Luis Duno-Gott berg of Rice University in Houston; CBC Social

and Behavioral Sciences Division Chair Ed Massey; and CBC Spanish Instructor Dr.

Emmanuel Alvarado.

Source: Coastal Bend College Forum, November 2011

“This is the most prominent piece of literature on the subject of what happens on the border,” Alvarado said. The book, a collecti on of nine short stories, emphasizes issues involving trade liberalizati on and globalizati on, and the social and economic implicati ons of border interacti ons between the two nati ons.

“Interesti ngly, many ITESM students are from border towns and have travelled to Monterrey to study,” Alvarado said. He hopes that the commonality of regional backgrounds will help students communicate with each other. He said that normally when Mexican students interact with American university students, they do so in English. This puts the Mexican students at a disadvantage since they may not feel comfortable debati ng in a non-nati ve language. This program emphasizes dual-language exchanges so that all students end the semester with enriching experiences.

Duno-Gott berg and de La Paz visited the Coastal Bend Campus in Beeville recently and were impressed with the college’s distance learning

setup. Alvarado was pleasantly surprised by the knowledge that CBC is on the forefront of technology in distance learning. While the other insti tuti ons have distance learning setups, they lacked the relay speed, ability to switch cameras and the split screens that CBC uses.

“This is a new teaching mechanism for them,” Alvarado said of his two partner insti tuti ons. He hopes that the success of this program will hep in obtaining grants to fund distance learning rooms at ITESM and Rice.

Coastal Bend College is a comprehensive, public community college serving a diverse South Texas area. It is a student-centered insti tuti on committ ed to the highest integrity and to the developmentof an educati onal culture that supports creati vity,encourages professional development, and promotes excellence in all areas. The college is located in Alice,Kingsville and Pleasanton with its main campus inBeeville, Texas.For more informati on about the college, go towww.coastalbend.edu.

Customer: Teachers College Columbia University -- PhD CohortObjective: Design a logo and template pages for a group of educational policy students who planned to present their work to Washington D.C. legislators.

The logo was to be designed using the initials UFR as a branding tool, as opposed to the words “Understand Fiscal Responsibility.” The report covers could be designed using the software of my choice, but the inside pages had to be submitted as Microsoft Word Templates so that the students could build the report without the assistance of a graphic designer.

Methodology: I used a traditional chalkboard look for the cover. The inside page template was set as two uneven columns, giving the students the option of using the smaller left column for text, graphics or images.

After presenting the group with fi ve logo designs and having them narrow them down to one, I took the fi nal logo and refi ned it to demonstrate that it would work in several colors and formats.

Software: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word

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Customer: Coastal Bend College/Beeville Concert Association/The Gimbles

Objective: Design a concert poster for a free performance by Texas performers who already had a strong brand and reputation.

Methodology: It is rare that I get good quality photographs from bands who perform as part of the college or community concert series. The Gimbles had excellent pieces to build around, so it was easy for me. Instead of creating a poster with the picture in the middle or using the template that I use for other concerts, I wanted to create something that fans would want to have autographed and hung up on their walls. Emily Gimbles’ shirt was the inspiration for her poster. I picked up the color of Dick Gimbles’ tie for his poster.

The Gimbles, especially Emily’s mother (and Dick’s wife), loved the posters and took several copies home with her. This poster became the fi rst of many “big picture” designs that I did for performers including the San Antonio Symphony and John Blackburn, organist.

Software: Adobe Illustrator

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Helicopter parents can help students soar“Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…Mom?…Is that you?”

As students sett le into their academic routi nes,college faculty and administrators bat at a fewremaining helicopter parents the same way that King Kong whacked airplanes out of the New York City skyline in the 1930s.

There is a shift in the way that parents deal with their college students. Gone are the days when Dad would slip his son $20 and expect him to hop a Greyhound bus to freshman orientati on. The image of Mom dabbing her eyes as a VW Beetle recedes from view is as outdated as the apron she is wearing. Parents are not only at the college, they are acti ve members in their children’s academic experiences. Faculty and administrators may cringe at the idea of having to deal with these “student representati ves”; but face it, they are not going anywhere.

Helicopter parenti ng, a phrase coined a decadeago to explain the increased and someti mes extreme interventi on of parents in their children’s lives, is not a phenomenon exclusive to the United States; but for us, in this country, it may be rooted in our unique and tragic American experiences—the Columbine High School shooti ng, the September 11 terrorist att acks, and the 2007 Virginia Tech Massacre.

Today’s technology can serve as a digital umbilical cord that enables parents to be aware of their children’s whereabouts at all ti mes. This redefi nes when and how oft en they communicate, pushing the boundaries of involvement between students and their parents. They want to be involved but possibly are sti ll trying to fi gure out where the lines are

and should be drawn.

Dr. Patricia Somers, Associate Professor of Higher Educati on, at The University of Texas at Austi n, classifi es helicopter parents into sub-groups. The “consumer advocate” will approach college with the goal of getti ng the best educati on for the least amount of money. The “only want what’s best for my child” looks for the top-shelf experience—best dorms, best professors, best internships, and so on. The “helopats” demand that their college student be treated to the same benefi ts as every other student. The “vicarious college student” missed out on his or her own college experience and returns through the child for a second go at it. The “Blackhawk” will stop at nothing, including questi onable practi ces, to guarantee his or her child’s success.

Helicopter parents are not only an annoyance for college faculty and administrators, they present some liabiliti es—legal and developmental. A student’s academic progress is confi denti al. The Family Educati onal Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student educati on records. Only a student has access to informati on about his grades, regardless of who pays the tuiti on.

One counselor at our college says that some parents get agitated when they come to a brick wall, erected by an insti tuti on complying with FERPA requirements. It is frustrati ng, but the law is the law. During a parentsonly segment of freshmen orientati on, she and other administrators advise parents to open the lines of communicati on about academic standing early so that when problems arise, students feel comfortable discussing them. More importantly, she suggests that students take responsibility for their own academic careers and be encouraged to speak to their professors or work with tutors at the onset of a problem.

Writing Sample: Helicopter Parenting

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College students and their parents should be made aware of the diff erences between high school and college. Professors, who are assigned hundreds, someti mes thousands, of students per semester do not track individual student progress using the same methods used by high school teachers. Professors are available to students outside of the lecture hall and will work with those who are in need of assistance, but it is up to the student to make initi al contact. And professors know bett er than to engage in a conversati on with a parent unless the student is sitti ng in the same room andgives his consent.

Parents have been known to pressure insti tuti ons to massage the system to their child’s benefi t. And parents, who serve as alumni, fi nancial boosters, and advisory council members, can box university administrators into ti ght spaces. Parents who take on solving the tough situati ons hinder development of their child’s self-confi dence and resilience. The result is that the student may not be able to act responsibly later in life.

This swoop-and-rescue parenti ng style starts at birth and can conti nue through the child’s life. We see this behavior on youth sports fi elds across the country. The downside to this behavior is twofold—students live with the constant pressure of over-achievement, and they are not prepared emoti onally for inevitable failure. Overachievement breeds enormous amounts of pressure, not only to perform at a high level, but to be perfect. When college students realize, for the fi rst ti me, that they are not the best at everything, they can be devastated by the news. Failures, even small ones, prepare students to deal with bigger ones to come.

Students who look at failure as a learning opportunity or accept failure as a stepping stone to future success can functi on competently in college and later in life. Students who cannot take

responsibility for their personal failures or are comforted by the knowledge that Mom or Dad will fi x it are stunted.

Is there an upside to helicopter parenti ng? The College Board, a nati onal not-for-profi t membership associati on that administers the SAT and PSAT tests and Advanced Placement Programs, compiled research contrary to archetypes of parents who hover. The College Board devotes a page on its web site to “How Not to Be a Helicopter Parent.” The arti cle states that almost 30 percent of high school seniors want their parents to take a more acti ve role in helping them decide on a college, in comparison to six percent of students who wished that their parents would dial back the enthusiasm a litt le. College Board offi cials say that only one percent of students report that their parents write their entrance exam essays for them.

In a case where a student has a history of strugglingin school, an overly involved parent may be a necessity. Some students thrive in the care of a mentor or advocate, and parents frequently play those roles. Despite research that supports parental involvement, College Board offi cials advocate a period of stepping back that gives college students room to develop their own problem-solving skills.

College faculty and administrators can take a hardstance against parents and hide behind the FERPA wall, or they can encourage parents to take a less contributory positi on in their child’s higher educati on. Panel discussions that give parents a forum to share general concerns with professors and administrators help put parents at ease. Events that bring parents to campus in a neutral setti ng, such as a homecoming game, help them feel part of the team. A clear policy that is updatedto meet today’s threats to safety will help parents sleep bett er at night.

Source: National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Innovative Abstracts, Volume XXX, Number 25 (October 2008)

Customer: Lynn RushtonObjective: Create a website that serves as an information source and a showcase for Rushton’s art. The art pages were created to mimic walking through a high-end gallery. The informational pages cater to the needs of reporters and info-seekers by being presented in a logical and easy-to-fi nd manner. The website has a small amount of animation, but it does not overshadow the art.

Methodology: I wanted movement on the website but not at the expense of Rushton’s beautiful art. There are transitions all over the homepage -- the art fl ies in. The other transitions are user-activated. Each series is located on its own page that makes it possible to include the author’s statement and several pieces of art without overpowering a page. Viewers can horizontally scroll through each series and click on any selection to make it larger.

PDFs of old reviews and articles on the artist are embedded in the Reviews page for those interested in learning more about the artist. Quotes from critics can also be found on this page for reporters who need quick access to such materials and don’t have time to mine old articles for the best bits.

Software: Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat Reader, Wix.com Web HostingWeb Link: http://www.wix.com/adjack2000/lynnruston

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Customer: Coastal Bend CollegeObjective: Create an awareness campaign for protection against Swine Flu. The project involved developing posters and brochures that were eye-catching, informative and mimicked information put out in news releases. There was a lot of information to cover and the needs of multiple audiences to address.

Methodology: I had to create a campaign that people would immediately associate with H1N1 (Swine) Flu. I chose the hands motif because hands relate to covering, throwing, touching, washing and cleaning. I chose a loud, colorful pallet that uses the college’s colors but also stands out against other posters.

Because of the amount of information, I had to break the poster up into information bites. It is fi lled with two-line tips instead of a laundry list of what to do and what not to do.

I was able to create bilingual posters and fl yers because the U.S. Government has supplied translated literature. This was especially important since the poster was targeted at faculty, staff, college students, adult basic education students, and ESL students. These posters and brochures were part of a larger public service campaign that won an NCMPR Bronze Medallion Award for Community Relations in 2009.

Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

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Online Resources

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

www.cdc.gov/swinefl u/

Dept. of Health and Human Services

www.dshs.state.tx.us/swinefl u/default.shtm

Texas Education Agency

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/swinefl u/

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creed, color, national origin, gender, age or disability.

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Stop the spread of germs that

make you and others sick

Cubra Su Tos Lávese Su Manos

Cubra su boca y nariz con un kleenex cuando tosa.

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La Prevención de la Extensión de Infecciones Virales

Para más información sobre infecciones virales: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze.

Wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least

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Put your used tissues in a waste basket.

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Give us a hand in preventing the spread of viral infections

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For more information on viral infections, contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov

Coastal Bend College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, age or disability.

Writing Sample: Hurricane KatrinaLampasans welcome hurricane evacueesCounty bands together to provide shelter, food, comfort to Katrina victims

Just like a good neighbor, Texas is there -- taking in a quarter of a million HurricaneKatrina evacuees, Texans have opened their homes, schools, shelters and churches to their Louisiana neighbors.

Like Houston, San Antonio and Dallas, smaller cities in the state have responded in a big way. Lampasas County businesses, churches and non-profit organizations are pulling together in several ways to meet the immediate needs of hurricane victims and to find long-term solutions for displaced families.

In the aftermath of the deadly storm, Capital Ambulance sent two ambulances and five employees to Killeen to assist with health care at a community center, where approximately 200 people were being housed.

“When we went on Saturday morning, they were short of everything, but by the afternoon, they had plenty of supplies, volunteers and medical staff pouring in,” said Roy Cockrell, one of the owners of Capital Ambulance.

In addition to donations of time and resources, the company collected clothes, toys and blankets on behalf of displaced families. Capital Ambulance will continue

to support efforts to help evacuees, Cockrell said.

To encourage its employees in fund-raising efforts, the local firm has promised to triple the final dollar amount. Funds either will be distributed locally or given to the American Red Cross for disbursement, he said.

Damon Faught, also of Capital Ambulance, said the Lampasas business transported two pregnant women over the weekend to an area hospital and treated many evacuees at the Killeen center for dehydration and nausea.

Part of the disaster recovery process is to match hurricane victims’ skills with jobs available in the area, Faught explained. “Many of the evacuees will not be returning home,” he said.

Between 40 and 50 evacuees now are in Lampasas County, said the Rev. Ray McCoy, president of the Lampasas CountyMinisterial Alliance. McCoy also operates The Thrift Store, which is accepting donations to go directly to the county’s new arrivals.

McCoy has helped evacuees find housing, employment and essentials, through communitywide assistance programs and donations. Windsor Foods -- one of the largest employers in the county -- is one of several local businesses to offer help.

Human Resources Manager Sue Cruz said one of the evacuees recently was hired by the company, and she encourages other

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victims of the hurricane to apply.

“We are collecting donations, but our goalis to get people back to employment,” she said. The company is accepting applications from qualified workers interested in the food-service industry.

“We all understand the stress and concern about tomorrow these families are facing,” Mrs. Cruz said. Employment is just a piece of the puzzle for displaced families, she added. Housing, medical care, schooling and other issues must be met.

The ministerial alliance has assisted about 90 hurricane victims from hard-hit areas. Many Louisiana residents have found homes in other cities -- either with family or through placement services, McCoy said.

Of the families who have settled in Lampasas County, some found refuge at Church of the Hills in Lometa. Others are staying with host families, but local churches are working to find more permanent solutions. A few families have been given permanent housing and plan to stay in Lampasas, McCoy said. “Many said they didn’t want to return to Louisiana,” the Lampasas pastor said. “They are here, and they want to get on with their lives.”

Families have received assistance from Rollins Brook Community Hospital staff, police dispatchers and other city of Lampasas employees. Local school counselors and a nutritionist have made home visits to ensure that needs of the families are met, McCoy said.

Officials are asking the community to work through the ministerial alliance, The Thrift Store or Lampasas Mission, to avoid duplication in getting assistance to those in need, McCoy said.

He is working closely with the Texas disaster relief team, he indicated.

“Food is not a problem,” he said. “The biggest need for assistance is in the form of money, children’s clothing, bedding and houses. People willing to make empty houses or rentals available should contact the ministerial alliance,” he said. The alliance has a special need for cash donations to help hurricane victims, McCoy said.

Hurricane victims have told McCoy that “this town loves them closer than family,” he said. “That touches my heart.” People who wish to offer assistance can do so through his thrift store, at Second and Chestnut streets. The store is open on Thursdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. McCoy also can be reached at 556-0115.

Lampasas Mission, at Western and Fifth streets, also is accepting donations of nonperishable foods. Hours are Monday from 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 1-3 p.m. To leave a message, please call 556- 5779 and ask for Rebecca Dowdy or Anne Alexander.

“An important thing to remember is that there are people in Lampasas who need help all the time,” McCoy said. “The Bible says we should make sure our own house is in order before helping our neighbors. How are we going to help these people if we don’t take care of our town?”

McCoy advises Lampasans who want to give to do so and to offer prayers for the hurricane’s victims. “If we all contribute in small ways, we can make a huge difference,” he said.

Source: Lampasas Dispatch Record (September 9, 2005)

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Curriculum VitaeEducation: Master of Arts Degree, Technical Communication and Rhetoric, Department of English, Texas Tech University, Lubbock (2009)

Certificate, Leadership Bee County, Texas Rural Leadership Program (2007)

Bachelor of Arts Degree, History,University of Maryland – European Division, -- Adelphi (2006)

Associate of Arts Degree, Commercial Art, Central Texas College, Killeen (2002)

Publications: Grizzlies, Tigers and Combat Boot Wearing Mamas, book of humor/essays, CreateSpace (2012)

Turned Wrong at Ding Dong, book of humor/essays, CreateSpace (2010)

The Non-Texan, award-winning weekly column, Beeville Bee-Picayune (July 2006 – current)

College Q and A, a monthly column, Victoria Advocate, (August-December 2008)

Can Anything Be Done to Lower Gas Prices?, interview, National Public Radio, (May 2006)

The Pantry store employees concerned over boycott, Beeville Bee-Picayune, (April 2006)

Protestors, supporters divided by convictions: Prairie Chapel Road in Crawford, Lampasas Dispatch Record, (September 2005)

Natural Springs Continue to Draw Tourists to Lampasas, Hill County Magazine, (Summer 2005)

Experience: Publications Manager, Tarrant Count College Trinty River Campus, Graphics Services, Fort Worth, Texas (April 2012 - present)

Public Relations Officer, Coastal Bend College, Beeville, Texas (October 2006 - April 2012)

Adjunct Instructor -- English, Coastal Bend College, Beeville, Texas (January 2010 - current)

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President, Leadership Bee County, Beeville, Texas (August 2009 - 2012)

Managing Editor, Beeville Bee-Picayune, Beeville, Texas (January 2006 – October 2006)

Photographer/Staff Writer, Lampasas Dispatch Record (May 2002 – December 2005)

Account Executive, Stars and Stripes, Darmstadt, Germany (April 1998 – June 2000)

Marketing Specialist, Stars and Stripes, Darmstadt (February 1997 – April 1998)

Specialized Skills: Expert, Adobe Creative Suite 5 including Illustrator, InDesign and PhotoShop

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Web Content Manager, HTML scripting

Other Notables: Grant Writer, state marker, National Trust for Historic Preservation, awarded 2010

Gold Medallion Award for Electronic Viewbook, Silver Medallion Award for Sports Brochure, Silver Medallion(Co)Award for Promotion Campaign: Special Event, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations – District 4, 2010

Grant Writer, $25,000 awarded, National Trust for Historic Preservation and Lowe’s grant, 2009

Bronze Award for Community Relations, NCMPR – District 4, 2009

Lecturer, Texas Rural Leadership Program, 2008-2012

Graphic Designer, Gail Lowe for State Board of Education (Dist. 14) Re-Election Campaign, 2004

Texas Press Association, multiple for writing, designing and community service, 2003-2006