Colby Community College

Sacha Sanguinetti attended CCC from 1996-1998.  A native of Alaska, Sanguinetti has worked in the broadcasting industry for over a decade.  He was the official Voice of the Barton Community College Cougars for many years.  While attending CCC, he majored in broadcasting and served as the school’s Sports Information Director.  He is currently the General Manager of two radio stations in Colby and three stations in Goodland owned by Rocking M Radio. Sacha is married (Desirae) and has four children: Morgan (14), Rylan (12), Keelan (10), and Shelby (8).

Brette Hankin recently began her duties as CCC Registrar.  A graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, she earned her bachelor’s degree in education.  Prior to accepting the job at CCC, she taught 5th grade at Sacred Heart Grade School.  Her office is located in the Student Union.

For the first time in 12 years, the dental hygiene program at Colby Community College has a male student.  Ryan Wenciker, Tribune, began the program in August.  His sister, Shayla Nix, was also accepted into the CCC program.

 “Our oldest sister is a dental hygienist,” said Wenciker.  “She earned her degree at Wichita State University and encouraged us to become hygienists.  Shayla and I both applied to the CCC program about three years ago.  It’s something we both wanted to do and it just worked out that we were selected the same year.”

Wenciker is one of seven children.  He graduated from Mission Valley High School in 1990.  Nix is the youngest child.  She graduated from Greeley County High School in 2006.

“In addition to being in the Marine Corp, I have had several jobs since graduating from high school,” said Wenciker. 

“Working in a medical setting has always appealed to me.  I just liked the idea of being a hygienist.  Prior to beginning the program, I worked as a dental assistant at Great Plains Dentistry in Leoti.”

Nix took a more traditional path following high school.

“I felt it was important that I go to college right after graduation,” said Nix.  I applied to the CCC program and then enrolled at Fort Hays State University where I recently received my bachelor’s degree in psychology.  The timing worked out well and I was able to begin the dental hygiene program this fall.”

Wenciker has four children:  Gage, 20; Megan, 16; Garrett, 9: and Grant, 6. Nix is the mother to a four-month old boy, McCoy.

“We study together and help each other when possible,” said Wenciker.  “I think we’ve made a good decision and so far everything is working out as I expected.”

The nationally-accredited CCC program is unique in its method of instructional delivery.  The classroom component of the work is delivered via interactive television equipment from Northcentral Technical College located in Wausau, Wisconsin.  Lectures are reinforced with labs and clinics on the Colby campus.

“We are an accredited school,” said CCC program director Bobette Maier.  “Our program is limited to a total of 24 students each year.”

“We offer a quality program that also provides a great service to patients in the surrounding counties,” said Maier. 

“Our graduates are in demand.  They are employed in many communities across Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado.”

Program instructors include Maier, Sheri Martin and Dana Foss.  All instructors are registered dental hygienists. Dr. Jay Sekavec, DDS, serves as the supervising dentist for the program.
 

The 39th Annual Veterinary Technicians Conference will be held on October 1, 2010.

SPEAKER INFORMATION

Bonnie J. Barclay, DVM, MBA (Canine/Feline Specialty)

• Graduated (top 10) from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee, Alabama.
• Completed business
• Practiced small animal medicine Westcott Animal Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, 1984-1992
• Practiced small animal medicine Hecker Veterinary Hospital, Kansas City, MO, 1993-1994
• Joined Fort Dodge Animal Health as a Field Veterinarian 1997-2001.
• Technical Service Veterinarian 2001-2006
• International Companion Animal Business Manager 2007-2009
• Joined Boehringer Ingelheim as a Professional Services Veterinarian 2009.
• —Baker University MBA, 1996
• Currently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine.
• Lectures extensively to veterinarians on topics ranging from pain management, cardiology, diabetes, infectious diseases, immunology and zoonotic disease.
• Special interests: breed and show champion Bullmastiffs and manage a 55 head cow calf herd.

Rebecca Nusbuam, CVT,VTS (ECC), graduated from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with honors in May 1999. From there she worked as the lead technician for the Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park, a sister park to the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, NE. There she enjoyed working with large exotic hoofstock, large cats, and especially their wolf pack.
Rebecca is currently the secretary and treasurer for the American Association of Veterinary Blood Banks; member of the Association of Veterinary Hematology and Transfusion Medicine and a member of the American Association of Blood Banks. She is Operation Manager for HemoSolutions. HemoSolutions has grown to be one of the largest community volunteer based canine blood donor program in the nation.
Rebecca loves spending time with her husband, 4 children, 2 dogs and 3 cats. 

Elizabeth Davis, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-Large Animal
Dr. Davis received her DVM from the University of Florida in 1996. She matched with KSU for an equine internship in medicine and surgery 1996-1997. She then matched for a combined equine medicine PhD residency program 1997-2000. In 2002 she obtained ACVIM board certification and in 2004 graduated her PhD in the field of Immunology. She is currently an Associate Professor at KSU in the Department of Clinical Sciences. Her primary interests are working in the clinic on equine medicine cases while teaching veterinary students. Areas of clinical interest for Dr. Davis include equine metabolic, respiratory, neurologic and muscular disorders.

To view, print and register for the conference, please download the 39th Annual Veterinary Technicians Conference brochure.  Registration deadline is September 17, 2010.

Colby Community College and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks are hosting the Northwest Kansas 10th Annual Youth Outdoor Skills Day and Outdoor Expo on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010.

          The day begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. in the Student Union.  There is no charge to participate.  Outdoor vendors will have displays set up in the Union from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.  Participants and adult volunteers will enjoy a free elk burger lunch.

          Activities include shotgunning, archery (shooting 3D animal targets, tree stand safety, blood trailing), compass and map reading, fishing, wildlife management and hunter education class.

          Please preregister at Colby Lumber located on west 4th Street in Colby.

          For additional information contact Matt Bain or Josh Williams at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks or Barry Kaaz at CCC at 460-5429.

          Although wind farms and small wind turbines are increasingly the alternative energy source of choice for Kansas residents, Colby Community College instructor Tom Moorhous will be presenting other sources in his Introduction to Energy Technologies course scheduled to begin Aug. 23.
          The class AE 276 will meet Aug. 23-27 from 6:30-10:00 p.m. in room 710 in the Bedker building located on the southwest corner of campus.
          “I am very pleased that Chris Fox, one of the area’s premiere experts in the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry will be speaking to the class on Tuesday, Aug. 24,” said Moorhous. “He will have a mini hands-on solar PV lab for those in the class. He will be bringing the basic parts to demonstrate solar PV systems and how they can be utilized by residential and commercial customers.”
          Fox is co-owner and community education director of Namaste Solar located in Denver.  He began working in the solar PV industry in California prior to joining the Namaste team in early 2007. He was a system installer in California and is now working as a system designer. During the installation phase of his career, Fox installed more than 100 PV systems on homes and businesses.
          Namaste is a community values-based company that places a great deal of emphasis on community education. Fox shares his depth of experience by helping PV system owners understand the “nuts and bolts” of the installation process. He completed a three-day workshop on solar PV at the University of Colorado in Boulder earlier this month.
          “Fox will demonstrate solar equipment including the basic parts and how they work,” said Moorhous. “He will answer questions regarding costs and potential rebates and incentives for solar power. This will be a very hands-on lab with one of the leading experts in the industry. Community members are welcome to attend.”
          To enroll in the one credit-hour class call the CCC Admissions Department at 460-4690.
          For more information about this one-week class or the alternative energy program at CCC, call Tom Moorhous at (785) 460-5534.