Collin College - Points of Cougar Pride

Collin College is very proud of its students, faculty and staff as well as the many achievements they earn over the year. This site highlights some of the awards, honor and other accomplishments that champion the college's core values.

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Larry Stern, chair of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Barbara Lusk, professor of psychology, presented "James V. McConnell and Behavior Modification: Hyperbole and Practice," at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, History of Psychology Division in Boston. Stern also presented "The Search for Memory-Transfer at Berkeley: Controversial Science and the 'Cheshire Cat Affect'" at the 40th annual Meeting of Cheiron (The International Society for the History of Behavioral and Social Sciences), Ryerson University, in Toronto.

Posted: 8/6/2008 - Category: In The Public Eye

Jerry E. Smith, professor of art, was one of 15 text book reviewers for Thompson Higher Education's 1st edition of "Gardner's Concise History of Art." Smith's artwork was chosen from among a thousand nationwide entries for the 2008 Texas National, held by Stephen F. Austin University. His work "Weighs of the Heart" received one of seven awards from the 89 artists comprising the competition, judged this year by internationally known artist Roger Shimomura. Smith also had work shown at the Texas Visual Arts Association National Exhibition in Irving, the Axis Gallery National Exhibition in Sacremento, the Alter/Altar Invitational Theme Exhibition at Grayson College, "El Corezan" Invitational Exhibition, Bathhouse Cultural Art Centre in Dallas, and "Haute Art" Art Auction, hosted by the Plano Art Centre.

Posted: 8/6/2008 - Category: In The Public Eye

Expressions vocal jazz ensemble collaborated with the jazz choirs from Brookhaven and Richland colleges in the 3rd annual Community College Vocal Jazz Choir clinic and performance.

Posted: 8/6/2008 - Category: Outstanding Students

Collin Chorale and Chamber Singers were partners with Allen Symphony Chorus and Orchestra for their Fall and Spring Concerts performing Holst's Christmas Day with David Marek and Brandi Estwick singing solos.

Posted: 8/6/2008 - Category: Outstanding Students

For the fall 2008, Collin College introduced a new International Business associate of applied science degree.

Posted: 8/6/2008 - Category: College Milestones

Collin College began its new Green Design Initiative beginning in the fall 2008 with a new Green associate of applied science degree. The Green Design Initiative is a project within the college’s Interior and Architectural Design AAS program.

Posted: 8/6/2008 - Category: College Milestones

The Teacher Certification Program was featured in the July/July 2008 issue of Community College Journal regarding the encore career initiative. The article describes the program as “an innovative program to prepare and certify new teachers over the age of 50.” Funded through a grant from Civic Ventures and the MetLife Foundation, it is designed to meet critical community needs.

Posted: 8/6/2008 - Category: College Honors

The National Purchasing Institute awarded Collin College the 13th Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for 2008. Collin College has received the award for three consecutive years and is the only college in Texas to receive the national award.

Posted: 8/6/2008 - Category: College Honors

Dr. Adam Miller, professor of philosophy, presented “A Hermeneutics of Weakness” at the annual meeting of Mormon Scholars in the Humanities (MSH) at Southern Virginia University in May 2008.

Posted: 8/6/2008 - Category: Faculty and Staff Presentations

Katerina Vishnyakova, professor of developmental mathematics, was one of 24 from around the nation named a fellow for the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges’ Project Advancing Community College Careers: Education, Scholarship, Service (ACCCESS).

Posted: 8/6/2008 - Category: Individual Honors and Awards

Posted: 6/25/2008 - Category: College Honors 2007-08

More than 225 business people, educators and students attended the 8th annual Biotechnology Educators Conference at the Spring Creek Campus Conference Center in June.

Posted: 6/25/2008 - Category: College Milestones 2007-08

Kelly Martin, professor of English, earned a doctorate in philosophy from The University of Texas in Dallas in May 2008.

Posted: 6/25/2008 - Category: Degrees Awarded 2007-08

Bobbie Long, director of the Central Park Campus library, will serve on the Regional Advisory Committee to the South Central Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, as the only community college representative on a committee that will include primarily librarians and library directors from Schools of Medicine and associated universities.

Posted: 6/25/2008 - Category: Faculty/Staff Appointments 2007-08

Valerie Smith, professor of psychology, was appointed to the Board of Consumer Credit Counseling of North Texas.

Posted: 6/25/2008 - Category: Faculty/Staff Appointments 2007-08

The college's Photography Department and chair Byrd Williams were mentioned on NPR's weekly program, "Anything You Ever Wanted To Know." During the program, the department was called the "best photography department in the southwest."

Posted: 6/20/2008 - Category: In The Public Eye 2007-08

Destination College and Cougar Smart Money co-sponsored a new event, Cougar Town, May 7, at the Spring Creek Campus Conference Center. More than 200 high school students participated in the hands-on simulation in which they learned the value of education and its effect on potential earnings. Students took on careers, salaries, families and the associated financial responsibilities of the adult world including taxes, groceries, housing, transportation, and child care, all in a two and one-half hour simulation.

Posted: 6/20/2008 - Category: College Milestones 2007-08

Collin College’s Nursing Program has received Continuing Approval with Commendation from the Board of Nursing. The commendation is for the program’s 98.28 percent pass rate on the 2007 NCLEX-RN examination.

Posted: 6/20/2008 - Category: College Honors 2007-08

Sally Jayne Gilpin, associate professor of English, received notification that her paper “The Wife’s Lament and the Elusive Abode” has been accepted for presentation at the 2008 International Medieval Congress, set for July 7-10 in Leeds, England. Professor Gilpin will also serve as a session chair.

Posted: 6/20/2008 - Category: Faculty and Staff Presentations 2007-08

Jackie Langford, Simulation Lab director, published “Anaphylaxis,” in the May/June issue of Texas EMS magazine, a publication of the Texas Department of State Health Services. The article presents an in-depth review of anaphylaxis, its effects on body systems, clinical presentation, patient management and medications used in treatment and is offered as a mail-in continuing education course for those certified in EMS.

Posted: 6/20/2008 - Category: In The Public Eye 2007-08