by Michelle Lerner | Nov 27, 2015 | Clubs, FALL 2015, FEATURED, PROFILES
Phi Theta Kappa Club
Honor, community, family and academic success.
Welcome to Pierce Profiles, where KPCRadio.com reporters profile a person, group or department of Pierce College. Team reporters conduct multiple interviews creating Club Profiles that feature the student-run clubs on campus. In this profile Michelle Lerner features the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Club. Jason De Freitas the PTK Club president talks about how the club’s mission, and how it is an International Honor Society thats supports students in obtaining scholarships. Mauricio Romo a member of the honor society discusses how the club is a family, as well as how they have been benefitting from Jason’s previous experience as Vice President. Kayla Moore, who is the club’s secretary talks about the benefit of being a member of the PTK Honor Society.
by Jessica Campbell | Nov 22, 2015 | FALL 2015, FEATURED, PIERCE, PROFILES, Teachers
James McKeever
James is the chair of the Philosophy and Sociology department
Welcome to Pierce Profiles, where KPCRadio.com reporters profile a person, group or department of Pierce College. Team reporters conduct multiple interviews creating Teacher Profiles that feature the educators on campus. In this profile Jessica Campbell features James McKeever, who is the chair of the Philosophy and Sociology Department. He is also an assistant professor of Sociology. This profile discusses how it is important to have patience when teaching. Rene Peredes, who is Pierce College student talks about how McKeever is able to connect with his students, while assisting them in the classroom. Melanie McQuitty Philosophy professor and faculty advisor recommends that students take his classes, because they are engaging, and that James covers topics that students care about.
by David Lona | Nov 21, 2015 | FALL 2015, FEATURED, PROFILES, Teachers
John Schneider
John teaches Guitar, Electronic Music, Theory and History
Welcome to Pierce Profiles, where KPCRadio.com reporters profile a person, group or department of Pierce College. Team reporters conduct multiple interviews creating Teacher Profiles that feature the educators on campus. In this profile David Lona features John Schneider, PhD. from the campus Music Department. John is a Grammy winning musician that teaches Guitar, Electronic Music, Theory and Music History. This profile discusses his teaching style. The changes in the music department, and how he interacts with his peers, as well as his students.
