2007 Student Government Events
Restaurant Take-Over
November 2007
The Student Government participated in it’s 4th Restaurant Take Over fundraiser at Cotija’s Mexican Grill in November. All proceeds from the event are used for the organization’s volunteer trips to New Orleans, LA to assist with hurricane relief. Students served as greeters, waiters, and clean-up crew.
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Halloween on the Hill
October 2007
On October 31, 2007, Student Life and Leadership hosted it’s first ever Halloween on the Hill. Over 150 children of faculty, staff, and students attended the event. Radio Disney provided entertainment on the Campus Center promenade while the children went from building to building trick or treating.
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North Little Rock location Fall Fest
October 2007
On Wednesday, October 24, 2007, the Student Life and Leadership office and the Student Government Association sponsored Fall Carnival for the students, faculty, and staff. The event was held in the Grand Hall due to rain, but it did not deter from the fun! Event goers enjoyed free food sponsored by Twin City Bank, carnival games, spin art, a balloon sculpting clown, speed ball, music, the AATWYC cake walk, baggo, Phi Theta Kappa’s cotton candy, and free popcorn. FRESH, an upcoming student organization and the IT committee sponsored information tables during the event. Many students utilized the event to earn Common Academic Experience stamps with the College Seminar classes.
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Little Rock Site Fall Fest
October 2007
Student Life and Leadership hosted the first major campus event at the Little Rock site on October 10, 2007. Fall Fest was a great success. Faculty, staff, and students enjoyed the rock wall, carnival games, spin art, music, free food and the balloon making clown. The event was held in the student parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Student Life and Leadership plans to hold at least one major event at the Little Rock site each fall and spring semester. The event gave our Little Rock site students the opportunity to get involved outside the classroom!
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ACDEC student conference
October 2007
On Friday, October 19, 2007, the Arkansas Collegiate Drug Education Committee hosted its annual student conference at Arkansas State University at Beebe. This year’s theme was “True Colors: Changing your colors to fit in???” Pulaski Technical College had 7 students and 3 staff members in attendance including: Alicia Stolzer, Jennifer Siems, Tyrone Sanders, Matthew Rougely, Stacy Kellar, Andrea Stewart, Dee Thornton, Summer Brown, Gary Gaston, and Sylvia Crockett. The conference had amazing speakers and break out sessions for the students to attend such as: David Coleman’s “Why be Ordinary when you can be Remarkable”, Senior Agent Charlie Davis’ “What I know about drugs and alcohol, a law enforcement view”, and Gary Gaston’s “Ideas for effective alcohol and drug education”. The Pulaski Technical College Culinary School donated wonderful cookies and desserts for the afternoon break out session.
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Week of Welcome
August 2007
The office of Student Life and Leadership hosted Week of Welcome during the first week of the fall semester. Events included Pulaski Tech Patrollers, a Campus and Community Involvement Fair, a Popcorn Social, and Karaoke and Kream. Week of Welcome is held each fall semester to welcome students to campus and introduce them to Student Life opportunities on campus.
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Leadership Retreat
July 2007
The Student Government Association and the Student Ambassadors spent a day at the Ferndale 4-H Center for a leadership retreat. The retreat is mandatory for all upcoming student leaders and includes leadership training, team building, trust building, and “getting to know you” exercises.
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Working the Traveler's Game
July 2007
The Student Government Association worked a concession stand at the Traveler’s game on July 25, 2007 as a fundraiser for the organization. The office of Development worked with SGA to help them raise funds for community service projects.
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New Orleans volunteer trip
May 2007
Pulaski Technical College representatives returned to New Orleans on May 21-24 for the college's third trip in the past year to help hurricane victims through the Louisiana United Methodist Storm Relief Center in New Orleans. Summer Brown, Augusta Farver, Tyrone Sanders, and Larry Gary helped “Peaches,” a 64-year-old New Orleans native, prepare her home for rebuilding. The volunteers cleaned out hurricane-damaged items from the garage, tore down Sheetrock, and removed kitchen cabinets. Peaches' brother was living in the badly damaged home at the time. Many New Orleans residents reside in deplorable conditions because they lack the money and/or proper rebuilding skill and supplies. College volunteers plan to make another volunteer trip in January 2008. Before they go, they plan to receive training in hanging Sheetrock.
During the May trip, volunteers visited their houses where they had previously worked. The homeowners were excited to see the volunteers and plan to stay in touch with the Pulaski Tech group. The volunteers also visited the Lower Ninth Ward to observe progress. New Orleans has many signs of hopes but continues to need volunteers and assistance with rebuilding efforts.
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Big for a Day
April 2007
The Student Government Association, the PTC Chapter of the Arkansas Association of Women in Two-Year Colleges, and TRIO Scholars hosted Big for a Day on April 14. This event stemmed from the relationship between Pulaski Technical College and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Children waiting to get a big brother or big sister were invited to the event to spend time with a positive role model. About 15 children attended the event and enjoyed face painting, musical chairs, a three-legged race, Baggo, hopscotch, hula hoops, jump rope, basketball, a hot dog cookout, and goody bags. The event provided a community service opportunity for the volunteers and an opportunity to introduce the possibility of college to the little brothers and sisters. A special thanks to the following volunteers: Augusta Farver; Patrick, Tena and Sean Carrigan; Jimmy Pierce; Michelle Verser; Kelly Owens; Ray Owens; Amanda Coleman; Vondra Armstrong; Tonya Willingham; Carol Langston; Clark Atkins; Jason Henry; Jamicia Albritton and daughters; Tracy Courage; Virginia Baugn; Amanda and Scott Wilson; Chrystal Paul; Andrea Cochran; Blake Coleman; Patricia Krug, Tyrone Sanders; Lisa Teer; Torian and Adrienne Thompson; Crystal Corbin; Alicia Hudson; and LaShaune Rostagnd.
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Spring Fling 2007
April 2007
The Student Government Association hosted Spring Fling 2007 “Urban Cowboy” on April 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Campus Center promenade. It was a beautiful day for the students, faculty, and staff to ride the mechanical bull and enjoy holographic photographs, airbrush tattoos, popcorn, karaoke, and dance music. The event also featured the AAWTYC “Big as Texas Pickles” booth, the Library Week booth, the Big Brothers Big Sisters booth, the Phi Theta Kappa “Go to Jail” fundraiser, and the Metro Student Ministries booth. Twin City Bank provided and served free hot dogs and chips. After voting took place at the Student Government booth, SGA members Cory Shelton and Cheniqua Reynolds were named Spring Fling King and Queen. The event was a great opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to mingle outside of the classroom.
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