Chatting with Chemeketa

In this episode, Jessica and Les discuss two very special TRIO programs, Upward Bound and Talent Search with the programs' director, Lino Solomon.  Later in the program, Frosti Adams, who heads up Chemeketa's pre-apprenticeship program, shares about incredible opportunities for discovering the trades and gaining valuable experience.

In this episode, Les and Jessica discuss common course numbering with faculty member Traci Hodgson, and how this will benefit students transferring to other Oregon institutions of Higher Education.  Later in the show, Colton Christian, Chemeketa's data guru, details how statistics help guide the college toward continuous improvement.

In this episode, Ernesto Toskovic talks about what it was like coming to this country more than 20 years ago as a refugee, without knowing English, and how he found a safe harbor at Chemeketa and made lifelong friends in the English for Speakers of Other Languages program. Later in the program, Elizabeth Facanha, Chemeketa's Events Coordinator, shares news about upcoming performances in Chemeketa'...

In this episode, Jessica and Les discuss the history of Oregon, and general history with award-winning Chemeketa instructor, Taylor Marrow; later in the program, the topic switches gears to the positive effects of the Future Ready Oregon grant with Chemeketa grants director, Gaelen McAllister.

In this episode, Jessica and Les discover Chemeketa's Diesel Tech Program with Kevin Ruby.  Later in the program, Keegan Stershic, a student who has a student job at Chemeketa talks about what that experience was like and how to get a student job.

In this episode, Jessica and Les talk with brand new graduate, Peter Wirfs, and current student, Melissa Espinoza about their experiences as students at Chemeketa, along with what their future career plans are.  It's wonderful to listen to student perspectives.  

In this episode, Jessica and Les explore student resources with Benefits Navigator, Jasmine Kaur.  In part two of the show, Dana Nolan joins in with information about two new Health Information Management certificates that will be available this fall.

In this episode, Jessica Howard and Les Wielgos explore the science behind wine making and hospitality with Megan Jensen and Paul Davis from Chemeketa Community College.  Later in the program, Paul Davis explains all the ins and outs of Chemeketa's Commercial Truck Driving training program.  www.chemeketa.edu

In this episode, Jessica Howard and Les Wielgos discuss the innovative and truly exciting English program with English Department Chair, Daniel Couch, and the Electronics/Robotics program with Chuck Sekafetz, who leads this area with a long history of expertise that started with being a student at Chemeketa!  (And you won't want to miss why Chuck decided to come to Chemeketa—a bear attack may have...

In this episode, Les Wielgos and Marie Hulett (filling in for Jessica Howard) explore how high school students can obtain college credit while still in high school.  Sara Hastings, Chemeketa's Dean of High School Partnerships, and Maira Garcia, Chemeketa's FIPSE Grant Coordinator, provide all the details.  Then later in the program, Sarah Whisenhunt, Chemeketa's Coordinator for High School Program...

In this episode, our guests include Vivi Caleffi Prichard and Jon Mathis who share information about our new community Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training along with John McIlvain who explains all that we do at Chemeketa to keep our students, employees, and the community safe and healthy.

Jessica and Les explore scholarship opportunities with Jamie Wenigmann and Otilia Morales from the Chemeketa Foundation.  Later in the show, Chemeketa's 9-month Pharmacy Technician program is given the spotlight with instructor, Cheryl Buckholz. 

In this Episode, Jessica Howard, President of Chemeketa Community College, along with Co-host, Les Wielgos, demystify the financial aid process with Chemeketa's Director of Financial Aid, Ryan West  Later in the program, they chat about the brand new Bachelor's degree program in Leadership and Management that Chemeketa will begin offering in the fall.  (Chemeketa is the first community college in...