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The Construction program at PCC received a new CNC machine. CNC machines are electro-mechanical devices that manipulate machine shop tools using computer programming inputs. CNC machines mill and process various materials, including wood, metals, and plastics. |
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Expanding the Construction Lab
The Construction students will be working on a lot of projects this semester. The students will be building a floor and walls to create a bigger space for hands-on activities.
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Lights
Electrical students are installing lights in the drop ceiling of our renovation room. The lights are suspended LED light panels. The students also installed general purpose outlets and TV outlets.
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Honey Glazed Carrots
Chef Bre' demonstrated some different knife cuts to her students. Students practiced the Tourne "owl's eye cut" and Rondelle cut. The students prepared these two different cut carrots to make honey glazed carrots.
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Ice Cream from Shatto Milk
The Culinary students in Chef Kelly's class used Shatto milk in preparing their homemade ice cream. Students made different flavors of ice cream with the unique Shatto milk flavors.
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French Bread
Culinary students spent time mixing ingredients and proofing their bread. Proofing (also called proving) is a step in the preparation of yeast bread. This is where the dough is allowed to rest and rise a final time before baking. During the rest period, yeast ferments the dough and produces gases, thereby leavening the dough.
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Roll Knots and Braided Loaf
Culinary students made soft roll knots and a braided loaf.
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Seeds
Students created a greenhouse in the Culinary classroom.
Students put coriander seeds into the colander to grow cilantro. They also have broccoli, chia and flax seeds growing into micro greens, all in berry containers. And instead of just tossing the bottom root of our green onions the students have them in water to re-grow instead of wasting.
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Onion Rings
Culinary students sliced onions, seasoned them with flour, salt, and paprika, battered the rings, then applied salt, olive oil, and panko before putting them in the oven on a sheet pan.
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Perineal Care
Perineal care is performed after a patient uses the bedpan, becomes incontinent, and as a part of daily bathing.
CNA students performed perineal care on male and female patients. The students observe the skin on the perineal area for signs of infections, lesions, and swelling. The students learned the proper way of cleaning the perineal area to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections.
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Vital Signs
(Apical and Radial Pulse)
CNA students learned the difference between an apical pulse and a radial pulse. Students take an apical pulse with a stethoscope on the left side of the chest. Students take a radial pulse with the tip of their index and third fingers on the patients wrist's to feel the pulse.
Also, students learned the proper way to place the stethoscope's ear tips in their ears and the difference between the bell and the diaphragm parts on the stethoscope.
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Criminal Justice Speaker
Kori Thiessen, Reentry Affairs Coordinator, and Matthew Scott, Supervisor of Education, United States Bureau of Prisons, USP-Leavenworth, KS spoke to the Criminal Justice students about Special Need Offenders and Community Corrections.
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Leavenworth
Interfaith
Community of Hope
The Hope shelter set up a table at PCC looking for volunteers.
The shelter provides day activities, meals, sleeping accommodations and more for those needing assistance. The shelter provides these services with the help of volunteers. It is a great opportunity to give back.
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Recruiters
Ottawa University and Kansas National Guard was at PCC this week passing out information to students. These are two great opportunities for our students to consider.
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Community
Blood Drive
PCC had a GREAT turn out for our blood drive!
HUGE thank you to the Leavenworth community!
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Leavenworth County
Development Corporation Golf Tournament
Marcia Irvine, KCKCC PCC Director, and Dr. Tami Bartunek, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Outreach, attended the LCDC Golf tournament this week. Kansas City Kansas Community College Pioneer Career Center was the lunch sponsor for the LCDC Golf Tournament and KCKCC also sponsored two holes for the tournament. The proceeds from the tournament will benefit marketing and future events for LCDC.
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--TUESDAYS AND THURSDAY--
AT PCC
CATHERINE THOMPSON
ROOM 153
10:45-1:00PM
ALSO AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT
cthompson@kckcc.edu
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THURSDAYS
AT PCC
SABRINA GOSS
NOON-6:00 PM
ROOM 164
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Administrative Assistant I
Position at KCKCC Pioneer Career Center
Click on the button below for the job description and how to apply
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Construction Technology Lab Assistant
Position at KCKCC Pioneer Career Center
Click on the button below for the job description and how to apply
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KCKCC COVID-19 Student Relief Fund
Students that do not receive Federal Pell Grant funding will be able to complete a COVID-19 Student Relief Fund application starting September 15.
Check your KCKCC email for the link to the application. Maximum amount awarded is $2,000.00.
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1901 Spruce Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
913-288-7750
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