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Page 2° Aisne Consmunity Cologe Updato > August 1960 ACC a ee place for opportunity, success There are a lot of good reasons why Ban Community eee is a great place to start ... or start again! Several eee students and recent graduates offer the following thoughts. Looking back to three years ago, Joe Senchuck now says he had become “dormant” until the closing of the plant where he had vored ior) a number of years forced hit “I never raed my potential until I was forced to go back to school. Once you get the books open, it’s a whole new world, ” Joe explains. Based on his own experience, he has some advice for those 0 may hesitate at the thought of attending classes or pursuing a new career. ’t fear the course work or titles; don’t fear the equipment. They (instructors) talk and walk yon. Shroneh it until it becomes second nat Joe hadn’t been inside a Snecsat since graduating from high school in 1963 and says he’s grateful for the advice given by Dr. Curtis Davis, ACC’s Dean of peadeuiie es and Stu- Ipena Community College students ra Gouin, Scheuner and Diana Lom- are pictured on the cov- er as they enjoy a visit out- side the Charles R. Donnelly Natural Resources Center. While all chose ACC for a var- iety of reasons (see related story, this page), Laura and Ben agree that it’s a great place to start your college education after high school. For Joe and Diana, ACC is a great place where they were able to start again when they found themselves having to east Michigan residents, these students find programs and services meet their needs at ACC. You can, too! Alpena Community College is a great place to start... or start again! a SULG MW a wal = anyone | interested in a ram. offe here ACC’s concrete tech program may be the only one of its kind in the country and graduates can be found nationwide working in all phases of the industry. Right now, Joe’s favoring research or management. He points out that although he has sacrificed materially, “mot a nickel has been wasted. I've developed a new career offering the sec- urity of a growing ie When he graduates next year, Joe will carry with him highly marketable concrete credentials and a well-deserved sense of accomplishment. ‘or Laura Gouin, Alpena Commun- ity College was a great place to start col- ie after high school graduation in 988, “I wasn’t really sure what I was going: ne T was poleresieds in business unting; from taking classes, I a that T enjoy them.” Coming to ACC helped her decide on a course of study and after one year, she is transferring to Michigan State University with the goal of becoming a certified public ___ She says ACC was a “middle step” webs prog- Ben Scheuner Ha Ben Seiecateni is a 1986 high schoo! graduate who also needed some time to chart his career course. He knew that he wanted “a job that pays nel ” and that means additional educati “ACC is affordable. I didn’ t want to go to a four-year university not sae what to do; you lose money chan, programs,” Ben says. He has Bterled ACC both as a part-time and full-time student and has been able to get some work experience that has dale clarify the type of job I DONT w: sits o Cie oe ing and Placement Office (Besser Technical Center Room 100) were also helpful, he adds. The computerized career explora- tion programs identified areas of inter- est and he has targeted the world of usiness. n will complete an associate degree in general studies and transfer the basic course work to Ferris State University. He’ll study business on v Here I’ve ath, Lance Abbert Lance Abbert says he’s well- sealed to talk about good reasons to tend ACC. The 1982 Alpena High Soon honors graduate tried a sa -year school first and found it la “ est difference is in the attitude of instructors. Both care, but at four-year colleges, they can’t reach out. they're accessible. At the fresh- man and sophomore levels, four-year schools are in a process of weeding out. students; at LA people want to help students s After. wale seven days a week for minimum wage and still not break- ing even, Lance says he began to think about his future and looking for ways to improve his earning ability. “It took me a while to wise up. Going to ACC was not about fun and games; it was to be able to make a liv- ing T put a lot of effort into my classes fied arning an associate of arts degree in business management, cum laude, Lance stayed on for the pre- engineering. Brogan, becauee he had ae ke taken business, “5CC remren e 2 which to contin themselves and get tavied, to grow and to Lance completed a second associate degree in pre-engineering during spring semester and will pursue a bachelor’s degree this fall at Michigan Technologi- cal University. He said that during admissions interviews, he found ACC’s programs are “well-respected” at MTU. er completing his studies, Lance intends to utilize his business and engi- neering background for a career in the aerospace industry. Diana Lombard When her husband died two years ago, Diana Lombard realized that she would have difficulty continuing the mental health-licensed foster care home they had operated together for nine years. And she had “always wanted to be a nurse.” Because of Alpena Community Col- lege and its nursing program, she'll be able to realize a dream and have a sec- ure future, too. But starting again was tia ledeine. for the 1961 igh school graduat al sie back not knowing a thing about college. I’ve attended full time the last two years to get the classes I didn’t have in high school to fill the prerequis- ites for the nursing program.” She finished the final prerequisite during summer semester and begins the Level I practical nursing program when fall classes start August 28. Her recommendation for those con- sidering returning to school after a long absence: Give yourself time to become familiar with the college, its programs and services. Ease in with just a few classes to learn how to study and adjust to your life as a college student. “I know nursing is a demanding career, but I also knew that I didn’t want to start from scratch after my hus- band died.” So she started again, pick- ing up on a lifelong interest along with her experience in foster care and adding nursing education available at her local community college. interest, experience, education — that’s a winning combination for stu- dents of all ages! Julie Rouleau lle holding down a full- e job. She spent a lot of lunch hours and numerous evenings at ACC between 1980 and 1988, “Summa cum laude” dis- tinction rewarded the hard ae by which she earned a perfect 4.0 gra adi average and an associate seed math and data processing. During those eight years, she took just two semesters off — one each for the births of her two children. oes broadened education has eady proven valuable. Instead of — left. jobless when a merger sent. her employer's main frame computer operations downstate, the one-time com- puter programmer successfully trans- whiz that one of her ACC instructors has encouraged her to consider teaching. Julie. says she'll probably look into fet ot ae when her children are a it Published by Alpena Community College Johnson Street Alpena, Michigan 49707 Dr. Donald erat tener Rager Bauer nee of Trustees Copy and photos by Carlene Praykuctd irector of Public Information