Business Technology Named Advisory Committee
of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/21/2004
CONTACT: JACKIE BLAKLEY, EXT. 1305
(By Lisa Garrett)
PENDLETON ---Tri-County Technical College's Business Technology Advisory
Board was named Advisory Committee of the Year at the College's Annual
Report Luncheon.
 This
is the fifth time the committee has received the trophy, the first time
being in 1981, and later in 1984, 2000 and 2003. Chair Diane Watkins
and Jackie Blakley, department head, accepted the trophy and plaque
on behalf of the committee.
The advisory committee consists of community business leaders who meet
quarterly for discussion and to provide input about keeping the Business
Technology curriculum relevant to today's ever-changing work environment.
Members volunteer to speak in classrooms, promote the college through
the community and conduct mock interviews with students.
"Committee members take the lead to work to enhance the learning
opportunities for the students at the College, especially in the Business
Technology department, and they provide valuable information to the
department concerning trends in industry and behavioral and technological
advances in the business environment," said Blakley. "This
committee is continually going above and beyond to provide students
with very valuable real-world knowledge and skills."
Members take an active role in the development of the students' interpersonal
skills, as well as their academic achievements, by sponsoring workshops,
such as this year's "Interviewing Skills," co-sponsored with
the Career Services office. Committee members also made themselves available
to meet with students one-on-one to provide additional assistance with
interviewing and other skills.
"They are not just satisfied with what is required; they want
to go beyond what is required and make a positive impact on the students,
the College and the community," said Blakley.
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