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In today’s University and College Report, Columbia Basin College’s Jay Frank sits down with music instructor Bruce Walker Jr., who has just been named the music educator of the year by the Washington Music Educators Association. Bruce is also in demand nationally as an expert in conducting large student string orchestras in an online environment.

CBC’s Jay Frank speaks with Daphne Larios, the college’s Dean for Transitional Studies, about opportunities for affordable English language acquisition classes, and the importance of earning a GED for local employability.

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Columbia Basin College's Jay Frank explores the college's Health Sciences programs.

Columbia Basin College Spokesperson Jay Frank explores the college's CAMP program.

CBC's Jay Frank speaks with Sarah Rapoza, a nursing instructor and co-author of a major article published by the Journal of Nursing Education focusing on the impact of stress on Latinx Nursing Students. Rapoza shares some of the surprise revelations of her work, and how her research has changed how she approaches instruction.

CBC’s Jay Frank updates us on a number of developments, including a big donation to help CBC Agriculture, Running Start parent information nights, and the big construction project happening now on the college’s Pasco campus.

CBC's Jay Frank takes a look at the advantages the High School Equivalency Program offers to seasonal and migrant workers.

CBC's Jay Frank discusses successes in preventing COVID at Sunhawk Hall, and the recent increase in residents.

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In this KONA University and College Report, Columbia Basin College’s Jay Frank talks with project management instructor Jeff Harris about the program, and a couple of national awards it captured last month. CBC’s project management program can be taken entirely online, and students outside the Tri-Cities are starting to take notice

In this KONA University and College Report, Columbia Basin College’s Jay Frank talks with Kristen Lauerman, CBC’s Director of Dental Hygiene. Lauerman talks about the challenges of operating a dental clinic during the pandemic, and the advantages of accessing the clinic’s low-cost dental services. For more information on CBC’s Dental Hygiene Clinic, visit CBC’s website at www.columbiabasin.edu.

Columbia Basin College’s Jay Frank speaks with college President Dr. Rebekah Woods about their Strategic Plan process, which welcomes the community in for virtual feedback sessions. Input will set the college’s goals through the year 2024. Sign up to participate at www.columbiabasin.edu/strategicplan

In this KONA University and College Report, CBC’s Jay Frank speaks with Director for Student Activities Alice Schlegel about the college’s plans for a two-day drive-through commencement celebration in mid-June, and how this class of graduates has had to adapt in unusual ways to succeed through the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Episode 2 of the CBC Hawk Talk Podcast is here! Send questions and feedback to jfrank@columbiabasin.edu :08 Intro :45 In the News 2:49 Shoutouts 3:46 Behind the Scenes 7:22 CBC Social Media 9:07 Trivia Question 9:50 Take 5 w/Prashant Magar 14:53 Trivia Answer 15:37 Story Time

Columbia Basin College has a podcast! Pilot Episode - November 2020 :00 Intro :47 In the News (Flight Plan, Orgullo Comunitario, Kimberly Harper, Antonio Cruz, Power of Connection) 4:25 Shoutouts (Janet Garza, Information Services, Facilities) 5:40 Behind the Scenes (mask use, Coffee & Conversation, Teaching & Learning Day, ctcLink) 8:15 Checking In On Social Media (First Gen Celebration, 12 Days for the Holidays, Google campaign) 10:05 Time for Trivia 11:10 Take 5 w/Kyle Winslow 16:33 Trivia Answer 17:00 Story Time 19:38 Music Credits