Spring 2020 Food for Thought market dates set
- Wednesday, Feb. 19, 3 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 18 3 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m.
- Wednesday, May 6, 10 a.m.
- Friday, Feb, 7, 10 a.m.
- Thursday, March 5, 3 p.m.
- Thursday, April 2, 3 p.m.
- Thursday, April 30, 10 a.m.
Galveston College unveils new athletics logo
Galveston College has unveiled a new athletics logo and mascot just in time for the spring 2020 baseball and softball seasons.
The comprehensive redesign includes a distinct logo, new wordmark and new colors to reflect the college’s official royal blue and orange colors, which replaced blue and rust in 2018.
“The new logo features a blue wave with a foamy crest and a friendly but fierce expression,” said Carol Langston, director of public affairs. “We have had a great reaction from students, faculty and staff, and we are excited to introduce our new athletics brand to our fans in the community.”
This is the college’s first mascot and first logo update since Galveston College launched its sports teams under the name Whitecaps in 1992.
“Having a strong and recognizable brand is important to Galveston College and our high-performing athletics program,” said Dr. Myles Shelton, president. “The new Whitecaps logo provides us with a more powerful connection to our fans and our community. It also allows us to more seamlessly elevate the entire college’s visibility in the region, state and nation.”
The new Whitecaps wordmark will be featured on baseball uniforms this spring and new softball uniforms in 2021. Any new uniforms or equipment will include the new branding. The old Whitecaps wordmark will remain in use with some items as it is phased out.
The new logo also will be featured on athletics apparel, signage and the athletics website.
The rebranding project, which began a year ago, was conducted by the college’s Public Affairs department and the college’s Communication, Marketing and Advertising Committee comprised of faculty, staff and students.
The college will conduct a mascot naming contest during the spring 2020 semester.
Galveston College closed Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Galveston College will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
The college will reopen and spring 2020 classes will begin Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Spring 2020 Food for Thought market dates set
Galveston College has announced spring 2020 distribution dates for the Food for Thought mobile food distribution on the college’s main campus at Avenue Q 1/2 and 39th Street and at the Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center, 7626 Broadway Street.
Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, check-in, distribution and clean up.
Market dates and times are as follows:
Galveston College Main Campus
- Wednesday, Feb. 19, 3 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 18 3 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m.
- Wednesday, May 6, 10 a.m.
Galveston College Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center
- Friday, Feb, 7, 10 a.m.
- Thursday, March 5, 3 p.m.
- Thursday, April 2, 3 p.m.
- Thursday, April 30, 10 a.m.
Food for Thought is a partnership between Galveston College, the Galveston County Food Bank and the Houston Food Bank through its Food for Change food scholarship initiative.
The Food for Thought market gives students access to fresh produce, meats and other groceries on the Galveston College campus, enabling them to save money for other necessities and to maintain their focus on school.
Currently enrolled students can obtain client ID cards in the Galveston College Counseling and Advising Center on the first floor of Moody Hall on the main campus or the office at the Applied Technology Center and enroll online by visiting the Food for Change page on the Houston Food Bank website.
Students also can locate unrestricted Food for Change markets by using the Houston Food Bank Mobile App. Food for Change markets are labeled to help clients identify all markets available to all Food for Change recipients.
For more information and to volunteer to assist with the program, contact Ron Crumedy, associate vice president for student services, at [email protected].
39th Annual Share Your Holidays is huge success
The 39th Annual ABC13 Share Your Holidays food drive at Ball High School on Friday, Dec. 6, was a huge success.
Members of the Ball High School band, cheerleaders, Tornettes, Ballet Folklorico, as well as the Parker Elementary School Elite students, entertained the public and Share Your Holidays community partners as they dropped off nonperishable food and monetary donations that benefited the Galveston County Food Bank.
A total of 25,603 pounds of food and more than $1,000 in monetary contributions were collected by the end of the day.
Ron Crumedy, associate vice president for student services at Galveston College, Shelia Fields, second year coordinator for the Galveston College Nursing program, and Galveston College students Kyle Hendrix, Justin Clary, Anastasia Venegas, Eva Rios and Iraida Tzoy joined community members, Ball High School students and students from throughout Galveston in volunteering at the event.
The food will be distributed by the Galveston County Food Bank to local families in need during the holiday season.
Mike Dudas, media arts coach at Ball High School, is the coordinator for Share Your Holidays-Galveston. Robyn R. Bushong serves as community partners/publicity coordinator.
Above: Shelia Fields, second year coordinator for the Galveston College Nursing program, and Galveston College students Kyle Hendrix, Justin Clary, Anastasia Venegas and Eva Rios volunteer at the 39th Annual Share Your Holidays food drive Friday, Dec. 6, at Ball High School.
Galveston College Quickstart program ignites student’s passion for electrical engineering
Before signing up for Galveston College’s Quickstart program in January 2018, Alexandria Reese had a high school diploma and had taken a few Galveston College courses, but was uncertain as to her career direction. Her two children were toddlers, and she was barely making it with minimum wage jobs.
Then she heard about Continuing Education’s Quickstart Electrical Helper classes, enrolled, and was accepted. Until the last two weeks of class, she had no car. She walked or took the bus from 53rd Street and Avenue S to class at the Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center four times each week and walked home each night.
Leaving class at 10:30 p.m. and walking home in January and February was really cold, she recalls, but even after the first night, “I had something to hope for, something I could use the next day. It was hard, but it was my piece of peace.”
Within about six weeks she developed enough electrical skills to get a part-time job at a hotel, bought a $500 car and finished the eight-week program. It also gave her direction in life. She realized that she wanted to work in the electrical field and eventually she decided on her career goal: to become an electrical engineer.
“Electricity is like me,” she says. “You look at a wire or a switch and think you know what it is, but you don’t really understand it until you sit down and really study it. People think they understand me by looking at me, but until they see what’s inside and analyze what they learn about me, they don’t really know me.”
She continued to work at the hotel and got promoted to head of maintenance, but she wasn’t quite ready mentally or financially to continue her studies in the Electrical and Electronics Technology degree program following a violent assault.
Now, stabilized at the Resource and Crisis Shelter of Galveston County, she finds that she cannot wallow in pain and is now completing the enrollment process.
“I had to get going to school. I need to support my children’s stability, no matter how down I am. If I give up, I provide ammunition to the children to give up. I can never give up. School is my safe haven. You can turn lemons into lemonade.”
Alexandria hopes to finish her Associate of Applied Science degree within a year and transfer to the University of Houston-Clear Lake, where she will finish her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering by 2022.
Study abroad in Costa Rica and stay in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Galveston College will sponsor a study-abroad trip to Costa Rica from Sunday, June 7, to Friday, June 19, at the Soltis Center for Research and Education in San Isidro.
Cost of the trip is $2,250, which includes a round-trip flight, in-country travel, planned excursions, room and most meals, and travel insurance. Travel cost does not include tuition and fees, which are estimated at $362 in district. Scholarships are available for Galveston College STEM Honors students.
To reserve a spot, submit the study abroad reservation form here and pay a deposit of $250 by March 30.
Once a spot is reserved, participants must register for Galveston College Environmental Science summer 2020 course ENVI 1301 or 1101 and/or Federal Government course GOVT 2305. Registration opens April 13.
Payment in full for the trip is due by April 30.
For more information, contact Dr. Sandra Metoyer at [email protected] or Dr. Ana Sanchez at [email protected].
This opportunity is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1565155.
Galveston College Community Chorale to bring ‘Tidings of Joy’ to community
Theatre department to stage ‘A Christmas Carol’
The Galveston College Theatre department will present a gift to the community this month with a three-day run of the holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol,” a thrilling adaption of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic by Patrick Barlow.
Show dates and times are Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 23, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Performances are located in the Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation Wing on the main campus of Galveston College, 4015 Avenue Q, Galveston.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain and admission is free.
This adaptation brings Dickens’ most beloved characters to life using five actors, mesmerizing props and the power of imagination. The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future journey through time to remind an iron-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge what Christmas is truly about.
Audience members will witness Scrooge’s transformation from a stingy miser to a man who generously celebrates the spirit of the season all year long.
According to reviews, “Patrick Barlow’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a magnificent twist on this timeless story of redemption. A true celebration of theatre and the holiday season. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll leave full of holiday cheer.”
Director is Liz Lacy, program coordinator for Performing Arts at Galveston College.
Company members include Dorion Alcantar, Eva Arita, Elijah Barrie, Daniel Bourque, Alyssa Gudz, Daniel Maxey, Eric Scales, Wrath Sorrell and Brittney Somoza.
“A Christmas Carol” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company.
For additional information, please contact Liz Lacy at 409-944-1398 or [email protected].
Early priority registration for spring 2020 semester underway
Early priority registration for the spring 2020 semester is underway at Galveston College. Classes begin Jan. 21.
Registration hours are from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
To view the spring 2020 schedule of classes, visit https://gc.edu/admissions/course-schedule/. To search for classes, visit https://gc.edu/search-for-classes.
New students can apply for admission at https://gc.edu/admissions/steps-to-enroll/ or https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX.
Financial aid is available for qualified students. Contact the Galveston College Financial Aid office for information.
Students registering now also have access to a new FACTS monthly payment plan option. Payments may be made via e-Cashier by automatic bank payment or credit card. Additional information is on the Whitecaps portal.
For more information, contact the Galveston College Office of Admissions at (409) 944-4242 or [email protected].