{"id":8215,"date":"2014-04-08T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2014-04-08T18:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/?p=8215"},"modified":"2014-04-08T12:00:41","modified_gmt":"2014-04-08T18:00:41","slug":"cc-launches-new-half-block-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/2014\/04\/cc-launches-new-half-block-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"CC Launches New Half Block Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"drop-cap\">I<\/span>n January 2014, Colorado College launched a series of new and diverse experiences for Half Block, the shortened academic session between Winter Break and Block 5. It was filled with opportunities aimed at helping students explore interests, develop life skills, and enhance existing abilities. The program proved popular, with more than 332 students registering for the classes. The opportunities \u2014 most of which were free and non-credit \u2014 were offered in addition to the regular academic classes available for credit during the Half Block.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8081\" style=\"width: 218px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/281\/files\/2014\/04\/Half-Block-Chihuly.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8081\" data-attachment-id=\"8081\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/2014\/04\/cc-launches-new-half-block-opportunities\/_half-block-chihuly\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/files\/2014\/04\/Half-Block-Chihuly.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1110,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1389358398&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"_Half Block Chihuly\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Vocab: Critical Approaches to Spoken Word Writing and Performance, a Half Block class, visited the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, home to this Dale Chihuly glass chandelier.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Vocab: Critical Approaches to Spoken Word Writing and Performance, a Half Block class, visited the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, home to this Dale Chihuly glass chandelier.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/files\/2014\/04\/Half-Block-Chihuly-208x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/files\/2014\/04\/Half-Block-Chihuly-710x1024.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8081\" alt=\"The Vocab: Critical Approaches to Spoken Word Writing and Performance, a Half Block class, visited the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, home to this Dale Chihuly glass chandelier.\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/281\/files\/2014\/04\/Half-Block-Chihuly-208x300.jpg\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/files\/2014\/04\/Half-Block-Chihuly-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/files\/2014\/04\/Half-Block-Chihuly-710x1024.jpg 710w, https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/files\/2014\/04\/Half-Block-Chihuly-651x938.jpg 651w, https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/files\/2014\/04\/Half-Block-Chihuly-994x1432.jpg 994w, https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/files\/2014\/04\/Half-Block-Chihuly-292x420.jpg 292w, https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/files\/2014\/04\/Half-Block-Chihuly.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Vocab: Critical Approaches to Spoken Word Writing and Performance, a Half Block class, visited the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, home to this Dale Chihuly glass chandelier.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Half Block program is not new to CC, but many of the offerings were. Some were designed to build on the strong foundation of a liberal arts education and help CC students stand out as candidates for and contributing members of an organization.<\/p>\n<p>Among the classes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GMAT, GRE, LSAT, or MCAT test preparation<\/li>\n<li>Career Choices in Health Professions<\/li>\n<li>Using Social Media to Develop Your Personal Brand and Get Hired<\/li>\n<li>The Vocab: Critical Approaches to Spoken Word Writing and Performance<\/li>\n<li>IT Skill Building<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurial Interest: Startup Boot Camp<\/li>\n<li>Competent Public Speaking<\/li>\n<li>Training the Street Undergraduate Wall Street Boot Camp: Financial Statement and Valuation Workshop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rick O\u2019Donnell \u201992<\/strong><b>,<\/b> chief revenue officer for The Fullbridge Program in New York and Boston, worked with Vice President for Student Life\/Dean of Students Mike Edmonds to help plan an immersive offering for students interested in financial services careers. An instructor from The Fullbridge Program, which offers professional development skills and knowledge, taught the class. O\u2019Donnell, along with Colorado College Trustee <strong>Bob Manning \u201969<\/strong>, came to campus for the networking reception held at Edmonds\u2019 home.<\/p>\n<p>Students learned the ins and outs of today\u2019s working world in the Modern World of Work. Instructed by Career Center Director Megan Nicklaus and her staff, students on a field trip to Denver visited with alumni including: <strong>Eric Sondermann \u201976<\/strong>, chairman of SE2; <strong>Cody Belzley \u201902<\/strong>, vice president of Health Initiative, Colorado Children\u2019s Campaign; and <strong>Brian Colonna \u201900<\/strong>, <strong>Erin Rollman \u201998<\/strong>, and <strong>Erik Edborg \u201997<\/strong>, actors and co-founders of Buntport Theater. Students also participated in a hiring simulation with <strong>Peter Maiurro \u201905<\/strong>, vice president of El Pomar Foundation, and heard a presentation from <strong>Angela Hines \u201982, P\u201912, P\u201912, P\u201913<\/strong> at the Colorado Springs Fire Department.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese offerings provide opportunities for our students to develop professional skills that complement the liberal arts education,\u201d said Nicklaus. Other classes, such as jewelry making, batik, weaving, and book arts called upon students\u2019 creativity.<\/p>\n<p>At an etiquette dinner held for students interested in brushing up on their manners, the table hosts included several CC alumni and friends, including: <strong>Laura Rosendo \u201906<\/strong>, <strong>Tony Rosendo \u201902<\/strong>, and trustee <strong>Heather Carroll \u201989<\/strong>. In addition, 60 alumni attended networking events with students in New York City and Washington, D.C., held over Half Block.<\/p>\n<p>In Patrick Bultema\u2019s Entrepreneurial Interest: Startup Boot Camp, 24 students learned the fundamentals of running a startup business. It culminated in a trip to Galvanize, a Denver organization that creates \u201can innovation ecosystem\u201d to give entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers their best chance of success in their creative endeavors. Bultema, startup guru and executive director of The Big Idea at CC, said the boot camp allowed students the chance \u201cto get a feel for the culture and mode of operation of a startup company. While the first eight days with the students were great, the trip to Galvanize in Denver really solidified the experience for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many of the new Half Block experiences left a powerful impact on the students. <strong>Alexander FitzGerald \u201914<\/strong>, who participated in the Startup Boot Camp, said, \u201cThe class was a fantastic experience. I got both inspiration and a practical set of tools to add to my entrepreneurial tool belt. Galvanize is one of the coolest buildings I have ever been in; the energy is very palpable. The culture that surrounds a hotbed of innovation like that is very enticing; I could see myself and other CC students fitting in really well. The class got a lot out of seeing real-life pitches, and a lot of us were thinking, \u2018I could do better than that.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new Half Block opportunities lasted one to nine days, and will continue to be an integral aspect of the Half Block experience. As the college moves forward with new offerings, keep an eye out for Half Block 2015!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In January 2014, Colorado College launched a series of new and diverse experiences for Half Block, the shortened academic session between Winter Break and Block 5. It was filled with opportunities aimed at helping students explore interests, develop life skills, and enhance existing abilities. 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