Too much to tell you about here! Check the campus events calendar for all of the exciting happenings on campus this week.

The President’s Scholarship Performance concert is excited to be presenting “An Acoustic Evening with Al Stewart with special guest Dave Nachmanoff. This event will begin at 7 pm on Saturday, January 23, 2010 in Corbet Theatre. Tickets are just $20 Student/senior(60+), $25 Adult, $30 Golden Circle (first 8 rows) and $35 Box Seats, Call the ticket office today  (360 736-9391, ext. 777) to reserve your seats.  For more information call Candy Lunke, Events Coordinator at 736-9391, ext. 605.

Centralia College will once again welcome the Seattle to Portland (STP) bikers on campus. If you are a rider and an alum of Centralia College, be sure to check out the newly renovated gym and the new Science Building while you are on campus.

We only have 10 days until STP hits our campus and we are pumped! Expect to see 9500 riders pedal thru campus on July 11 and hundreds of them will be spending the night here. Some in tents, RV’s,  gym or  semi private rooms. If you haven’t made your accomodations yet, better call, space is limited!!  Remember tent space is FREE and there are no reservations! Send your tent & sleeping  bag on the luggage truck from Seattle and pick it up here…you are good to go! Centralia College is planning a huge weekend with lots of music, food, beer garden & fun. Pedal on down!!

Summer classes began yesterday. It is so good to see “life” back on campus. We have several events happening on campus over the summer months – STP official midpoint and the Hispanic Festival in July. Please contact our office for more information at (360) 736-9391, ext. 290.

Countdown to Commencement and there is still plenty to do on campus this week! Monday  – Stop by the tech building to visit the welding class art show. Tuesday – City University graduation and the CC Choir concert. Wednesday - a special needs presentation with Kari Winsor, Blue Earth Farms. Thursday – Running Start orientation and Friday – THE BIG DAY! Commencement breakfast for faculty and staff at 7:30, Distinguished Alumni luncheon at 11:30 and Commencement at 4 pm outside by the clocktower.  The festivities will continue  Saturday for the Nursing Pinning Ceremonies at 11 am and 1 pm.

For more info on each of these events, please go to the campus events calendar!

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2009! You have worked hard to accomplish this milestone and we are very proud of you as you move from “student” to “alumni”. We hope you will stay connected with us and invest in future students of Centralia College as those in the past have invested in you. We welcome your remembrances, you final thoughts as you move into the next phase of your life.

We’ve got another busy week of events coming to Centralia College. Stop by Washington Hall for the Student Art Show which is featuring work from many of our art classes. This work will be on display until June 5.

The Pacific NW Chamber Orchestra concert is June 1 at 7:30 in Corbet Theatre. This concert is FREE and everyone is invited to attend!

June 3 at 1 pm will be our final lyceum for this quarter and it features Don Foran speaking on “Curriculum for the Bio-Region: Community Update.”

The Writing Center will have their BP Publication Party and Writing Contest winners reception at 3 pm, June 3.   June 4 at 3:30 join us for the Retirement Reception for Bob Erickson and Cheri Althauser!  Friday, June 5 will be the Pride Celebration sponsored by the ASSC.

As you can see, there is plenty to keep you busy at Centralia College even as the quarter is nearing its end.  Please see the campus calendar for more information on these and other happenings at CC.

Only two weeks until Commencement!!!

Space is still available for those of you who plan to stay at the STP midpoint at Centralia College on July 11. Tent camping is FREE on campus and no reservation is required. Just show up, put up your tent and enjoy the festivities! Showers & towels are available in the new Health & Wellness Center  (gym) for just $5. You can purchase tickets at the door.

Gym floor space is still available for just $30 and that includes use of showers and towels. Reservation forms are on our STP website for indoor space as well as RV rental space and semi-private rooms.

We do still have a few semi-private rooms available to rent in our new Science Center. These rooms can hold up to 12 people and are $350. That also includes showers & towels.

Campus will be buzzing with activity…food vendors, music, beer garden and lots more so be sure to come see us on July 11!!!