The Warhawk Word
8 Volume 8 Number 5
IN THIS
ISSUE:
February 2014
Honors Program Students Travel to New Orleans
Some JDCC Honors Program students finished a busy fall term with the 2014 Annual Fall Trip, which was
to the city of New Orleans. Staying in the French Quarter made it easy to walk everywhere and enjoy
Honors Trip p. 1
several entertaining and culturally enriching events. One of the highlights of this year’s trip was the SteamCordova Mall Ball p. 1 boat Natchez Harbor Jazz Cruise, which included a Calliope concert and brunch. The hospitality of the
crew and staff helped make this an event to remember! Other events enjoyed by all were the Haunted
PTK p. 2
History Tour, the French Market, the World War II Museum, and of course, plenty of opportunities for that
Health Care p. 2
great New Orleans cuisine! Before leaving for the trip, many Honors Program students also participated
Nursing Speaker p. 2 in Operation Santa Claus at the Brewton
Nursing Food
Walmart. The Honors Program will get busy
Bank Project p. 2
this spring with Relay for Life fundraising
Transfer Fair p.2
and volunteering at events such as the upcoming Death by Chocolate event to be held
Sports p. 3
on February 13 and the Math Tournament
Death By Chocolate p. 3 for area high schools on February 27. The
TLC Hours p. 3
Honors Program will also sponsor a ValenNew Bookstore
tines Lyrical Lounge on February 12 at 11
Hours p. 3
AM in the Neal Auditorium. The theme is
Love, or . . . Maybe Not! However you feel
February Calendar p. 4 about it! Come and share a poem or story JDCC Honors Students are ready to board the Steamboat
Natchez for the awesome cruise on a beautiful sunny day!
and celebrate Love!
Nursing Students Volunteer at the 19th Annual Cordova Mall
Some JDCC Nursing students having a ball volunteering at the Mall!
Jefferson Davis Community College was instrumental in assisting in fundraising for the children at Sacred Heart Hospital Saturday, January 25. A group of Registered Nursing
students, under the direction of instructor Lynette Ruckman,
were among the volunteers manning the various responsibilities at the Krewe of Les Petits Enfants sponsored Mall
Ball. The Krewe of Les Petits Enfants (meaning “Order of
the Small Children) is a participant of the Gulf Coast’s celebration of Mardi Gras. The Mall Ball, which is in its 19th
year, is one of Sacred Heart’s most lucrative contributing
events. In recent years, funds raised from this event were
responsible for donations such as equipment to the NICU
(Neonatal Intensive Care), and security sensors for the infants – and that is just the tip of the iceberg. Last year the
krewe raised $376,000 for the event and donated all of the
proceeds to the hospital. Pensacola’s (cont.on page 2)
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Attention Jefferson Davis Students!
For the next two months a representative for Bama Covered and Phi Theta
Kappa will be offering students valuable information on insurance rights
available to students in Alabama. There will be informative packets available to help you understand your health care options. We are a non-partisan, non-profit movement led by students in our state to help people in our
community make informed decisions about health care options. We are not
selling insurance. With so many changes in the healthcare landscape, it is
difficult to understand health insurance. We want to help you with any questions or concerns you may have about coverage rights and information.
Please contact Carlee Jernigan at 850-686-2360 via phone or text or at
[email protected] if you are interested in finding out more.
JDCC College Transfer Fair
The JDCC College Transfer Fair will be held on February 24, from 10 - 12, in the gym. Come and have
some fun with activities and door prizes and find out
some good transfer information!
(cont. from page 1)Cordova Mall was closed to shoppers at
6 p.m., and the decorations and booths were quickly
erected by the volunteers. Guests, decked out in beautiful
gowns and tuxedos, flooded the mall at 8 p.m., and the festivities began with great food, dancing, and numerous
bands interspersed throughout the mall. $50-$60 admission tickets for the event are the primary fundraisers for the
children, and the turn-out was great this year, according to
an official for the event. Some of the JDCC volunteers were
manning the Silent Auction Booth, and some were instructed by event planners to be at the coat check booth,
as well as numerous food service areas. The students
could be found offering their help throughout the mall event
and literally “running” all night. They arrived at the mall at
5 p.m. and were “utilized” until after midnight. A spokesperson for the Silent Auction relayed that just this small event,
within the actual Mall Ball activities, raised over $16,000
for the children. “Without our volunteers, we couldn’t put on
the Mall Ball. We appreciate all of your support and we appreciate Jefferson Davis Community College,” said Volunteer Coordinator Vickie Dollhausen from Sacred Heart
Health System.
Everett Watson Speaks to Nursing Students
By Susan Mack
Mr. Everett Watson presented Exploring Alternative Treatments for Epilepsy
to approximately 85 nursing students at Jefferson Davis Community College
on Thursday, January 16, 2014. The presentation was well structured and
flowed from symptoms to diagnostic testing through client diagnosis with
treatment options based on the area of the brain affected. The program
was well received by students who appreciated the knowledge but even
more so valued the personalization of the information and how to provide Mr. Everett Watson with Miranda Burkhead, senior nursing student.
empathetic care to a client with epilepsy and their family.
Photo by Abbie Rolph
JDCC Nursing Students Help Manna Food Bank for Thanksgiving
By Maunica Williams
Back in the summer of 2013, the nursing student representatives proposed an idea to Mrs. Susan Mack, Director of Nursing, about making a donation to help Manna Food Bank during the 2013 Thanksgiving Holiday as a community service. Once the idea was approved,
the Jefferson Davis nursing students at the Atmore and Brewton campuses got busy collecting the non-perishable items. From August
to November, the nursing students helped gather items such as canned vegetables, soups, and baby food. In a group effort between
both campuses, the nursing department gathered over 2100 items. The nursing students that made the donations were very excited
to help with the nutrition for the families in need. These items were delivered to a local
Manna Food Bank Pantry at Jay First Baptist Church in Jay, FL, by Maunica Williams,
Kami Ates, Ryan Jones, and Mark McGee on November 20th. When the delivery was
made, the interim pastor/youth minister, Bro. Cameron Andrews, told us that a donation
like that was a true blessing, and he had never seen that pantry that full. In talking with
Bro. Andrews, we learned the donations that were made by JDCC would be kept locally
to help the families in our communities. The Manna Food Bank was extremely grateful
and excited about the large contribution that we made. Bro. Cameron Andrews (Jay First
Baptist), said “Your contribution is greatly appreciated. Thank You so very much. This
The food donations piled up as the food drive procontribution of 2013 pieces will go toward our local distribution and help feed several
gressed. Thank you, everyone!
local families in need.”
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JDCC Spring Baseball Season Begins!
Lady Warhawks Take the Field!
By Tyler Henry
After cleaning the remaining snow, ice, and water off the field from the
mid-week snowstorm the last week of January, it was finally time to kick
off the Warhawks’ spring 2014 campaign. The Hawks opened up against
Marion Military Institute at home on Saturday, February 1, and got their
first win of the season 7-3 over the Tigers. The Hawks then traveled to
Phenix City, AL, to take on the Chattahoochee Valley Pirates. JDCC
nearly stole a victory from nationally ranked CVCC but fell short by one
run in extra innings. The Hawks then traveled to Niceville to take on
Northwest Florida State of the Panhandle Conference. A big inning early
by the Raiders was too much to overcome, and the Hawks fell 6-3. The
Warhawks’ next game is slated for Saturday, February 8, at home
By Alicia Richardson
The Lady Warhawks started out their season opener against the Central
Alabama Trojans on Tuesday February 4th. The outcome was not what
we had planned for or expected, but it is under our belts now, and those
first game jitters are now out of sight. We learned some lessons to take
with us into our upcoming games and for the rest of the season. Thank
you to all of you who came out and supported our team! We hope to see
everybody up in the stands soon. Coming on our schedule, we will face
Southwest Mississippi at 11:00 and Northwest Florida right after at 3:00
on Friday, February 7th. Both games will be home. We will be playing
Southwest Mississippi again the very next day, Saturday, February 8th
12:00 and 2:00 at home. Come out and support your Lady Warhawk softball team and cheer us on to victory!
against Mississippi Gulf Coast. Come out and support the team!
JDCC Basketball Season Continues
By Fletcher Forte
Coming into the new year, the JDCC men's basketball team recently went
through a tough stretch of games. After a 4 game losing streak, the
Warhawks rebounded with a huge road win against Alabama Southern
and hoped to carry that momentum into their home game against LBW
Monday night, Feb. 3. Even though that did not happen, and with their next
few games being against the top teams in the conference, the Warhawks
still look to make a statement and climb the standings to put themselves
in prime position for the playoffs. Thursday, Feb. 6, the Warhawks will travel
to Mobile to take on Bishop State to attempt to avenge their home loss
earlier in the season. Good luck, and GO Warhawks!
To support our Warhawks, the Leigh Library had a special Basketball
display during the month of January. We hope everyone took time to
look at it! Check out this month’s new display!
Spring 2014 TLC Hours
Wallace 109
Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
These hours are subject to change
New Bookstore Hours!
Atmore and Brewton
An Evening of Delectable Desserts and So Much More!
The second annual Death By Chocolate event, hosted by the JDCC Foundation to benefit JDCC students, will be held Februry 13, at The Hourglass in Brewton. VIP entry begins at 5 PM. General Admission is from 6-8
PM. There will be raffles, lots of chocoate and desserts provided by area
vendors, a Silent Auction bid, and the music of the Lee Yankie blues band!
Monday - Thursday:
7:45am - 5:30pm (closed for lunch
2:00pm - 3:30pm)
Friday:
Atmore Bookstore: 7:45am - 11:30am
Brewton Bookstore: Closed
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February 2014 Events at JDCC
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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Baseball
JD vs.
Marion
1 PM
2
3
4
5
Softball
JD vs. Central AL
1/3 PM
9
10
11
FCS 11 AM
CR 2 Neal
SSS Workshop
11 AM Wallace 113
Baseball
JD vs. PSC 1 PM
12
6
Brewton Student
Center
Basketball
JD vs. LBW 7:00
Softball Round Robin
13
17
18 Basketball
JD vs. Enterprise
7:00 PM
Softball
JD vs. PSC 1/3 PM
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24
25
Transfer
College Fair
The Warhawk Word Staff
Reporters:
Tyler Henry
Fletcher Forte
YouMe Lin
Alicia Richardson
Lauren Pierce
Pam McCary
Hannah Ziglar
Sponsor: Deborah Albritton
Please email any suggestions,
comments, or corrections to: [email protected]
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FCS 11 AM
CR 2 Neal
Softball
JD vs. SW Miss.
State 12/2 PM
Baseball
JD vs. Miss. Gulf
Coast 12 PM
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21
22
BCM 10:45 AM
Brewton Student
Center
FCS 11 AM
CR 2 Neal
SSS Workshop
11 AM Wallace 113
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14
8
BCM 10:45 AM
Brewton Student
Center
FCS 11 AM
CR 2 Neal
16
7BCM 10:45 AM
28BCM 10:45 AM
Brewton Student
Center
Basketball
JD vs. Wallace StSelma 7:00
JDCC Library Hours
Atmore Campus
M-TH 7: 30 AM-5:30 PM Friday 7:30 AM-11:30 AM
Brewton Campus
M-TH 7:30 AM-8:00 PM Friday 7:30 AM-11:30 AM
JDCC Bookstore Hours
SPRING 2014 BOOKSTORE HOURS
ATMORE AND BREWTON:
MONDAY - THURSDAY:
7:45AM - 5:30PM (CLOSED FOR LUNCH 2:00PM –3:30PM)
FRIDAY:
ATMORE: 7:45-11:30 AM
BREWTON: CLOSED
JDCC Disaster Recovery Communications Instructions: During emergencies,
such as a hurricane, call: 1-251-867-0593 OR 1-251-368-9371