Todd Sandrin
Stephanie Schumaker

‘Republic’ spotlights degree collaboration: The March 18 edition of the Arizona Republic featured a story on the front page of the Valley and State section, spotlighting a collaborative effort between Glendale Community College and New College enabling students to pursue careers in the growing fields of biotechnology and cell/molecular biology research. New College has added a concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology Research (CaMBR) to its existing Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree program. Students who have completed GCC’s Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Biotechnology and Molecular Biosciences are able to transition seamlessly into the New College program. “BAS graduates with a CaMBR concentration will be well-positioned and competitive if they choose to apply for high-tech, biotechnology-focused careers,” says Todd Sandrin, associate director of the Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences. “Other students may use the degree to enhance their record as they apply to professional programs, including medical school.”Read more…

Marlene Tromp

Book exposes Titanic’s untold story: “Untold Titanic: The True Story of Life, Death, and Justice” is a new ebook from Marlene Tromp, director of the Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies. The ebook is a 50-page excerpt from a longer book and is available in iBook format on iTunes, as well as in Kindle and NOOK formats. The synopsis of Tromp’s ebook describes the Titanic disaster as a story of children who went down with the ship, of wives who rowed, and of survivors who lived to testify in court—of who lived, who died and why. It is the story of the crewmember pursued by the lawyers of wealthy survivors; of people the survivors called “crazed Italians” and “savage foreigners.” A recent check of reviews on amazon.com showed “Untold Titanic” receiving a perfect rating of five stars from reader reviews. Read more…

Canyon Voices features written and visual arts: The new edition of Canyon Voices, New College’s journal for emerging writers and artists, is now available online. Canyon Voices provides an online environment to highlight emerging voices in the artistic community. By publishing works that engender thought, Canyon Voices seeks to enrich the scape of language, style, culture and gender. Supported by students and faculty of the Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies, Canyon Voices accepts writing and art from undergraduates, graduates, faculty members, and the community. Read more…

Groundbreaking celebrates Sun Devil Fitness Complex: Dean Elizabeth Langland recently joined ASU President Michael Crow as well as students, faculty and staff for a groundbreaking ceremony in honor of the new Sun Devil Fitness Complex. When it opens next January, the facility will boast ten times as much space as the existing facility at the West campus. Amenities will include weight and fitness equipment, fitness studios, an outdoor pool and fields, gymnasium, racquetball courts, and wellness service space including a demonstration kitchen for healthy food preparation. Two multipurpose studios in the complex will be used for group fitness classes and student club activities. A two-court gymnasium will accommodate basketball, volleyball and badminton, and two racquetball courts also are included. Sand volleyball and outdoor basketball courts will be available on the south side of the new facility, and the existing field north of the project site will be renovated for use as a student quad and recreational play field. Read more…