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Happy Labor Day and NLC Highlights by Dr. Paula Peinovich, President

30 Friday Aug 2013

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President Paula Peinovich

President Paula Peinovich

Greetings! In honor of Labor Day and the traditional start of the academic year, I am writing to share highlights from the past year and our goals for the upcoming year.

Since February, NLC community members have engaged in an ambitious planning process designed to chart the next phase of the College’s development. In characteristic NLC style, the conversations about our future have been spirited and inclusive. These ideas have been distilled into our strategic plan for 2013-2016.

We continued to make progress on a number of existing priorities, including:

The introduction of the Associate of Arts degree program which had its official launch on July 1, 2013, with Professor Candace Archer as the first director. The AA degree program will provide students with the foundation to succeed in NLC’s bachelor degree programs or at any other 4-year college or university.

In response to demand from labor union members, we created a certificate in arbitration and grievance handling.

We had an outstanding year for faculty hiring, including the successful recruitment of three leading academics:

  • Dr. Deborah Robinson, Director, Emergency Readiness and Response Management Program
  • Dr. Candace Archer, Director, Associate of Arts Degree Program
  • Dr. Diane Frey, Director, Labor Studies Program

Major administrative recruitments include Kia Kuresman, Academic Advising; Lucas Sifuentes, Enrollment Management; D Denny, Financial Aid; Jacinta Kelly, Finance; and Jeff Bria, Registrar.

Several faculty members took on new leadership roles at the College: Dr. Dan Katz was appointed Provost; and Julie Mendez-de Leon was named Assistant Dean for Special Academic Programs.

We also had some changes to our dedicated Board of Trustees. The terms of several members of our Board of Trustees ended and we give the following individuals our heartfelt appreciation.

  • Gerald McEntee, AFSCME
  • John Gage, AFGE
  • Leo Gerard, USW
  • Edwin Hill, IBEW

We also welcomed several new members:

  • David Durkee, BCTGM
  • Matthew D. Loeb, IATSE
  • Fred Redmond, USW
  • Jack Marco, The Marco Consulting Company
  • Carrie Biggs-Adams, Student Representative

The College is continuing the process of moving its offices to downtown Silver Spring. We are finalizing the lease, with the intention of moving in December or January.

NLC has also signed on with real estate broker CBRE to undertake a new marketing campaign to sell the campus property. Since relisting, 34 different entities have signed non-disclosure agreements with us which allow them to review documents and materials pertaining to the property. We have already given tours of the property to many of these entities and have more tours scheduled.

National Labor College continues to build our student body. Enrollment in our degree programs is up more than 65% in the past two years with students from almost every union. This year’s graduating class of 83 represented 23 unions. Our students work in a variety of fields and plan to use their degrees to advance in their current jobs, go into new professions, or continue with higher education at institutions such as Concordia University, Catholic University, and University of Maryland – Baltimore County.

We are able to fulfill our mission making higher education available to workers, to prepare union members, leaders and staff for the challenges of a changing global environment; and to serve as a center for progressive thought and learning largely because of the generosity of our supporters. Preliminary reports indicate that fundraising efforts were strong last year. It was particularly gratifying to receive a gift of $3 million from American Income Life.

Once again, many thanks for a memorable year marked by notable achievements. National Labor College is a remarkable institution, with students, faculty, staff, and alumni distinguished by their intellectual curiosity, dedication to the mission, and desire to build the labor movement one student at a time. I have been honored to meet so many members of the community this year, and I look forward to many, many more such opportunities.

Sincerely,

Paula E. Peinovich

President

NLC Becomes a Family Tradition for a Father and Son

30 Friday Aug 2013

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Jose(left), Jonathan, and his mother at his high school graduation in 2009.

Many children of union members follow in their parents’ footsteps into a similar career path. At National Labor College (NLC) we have helped numerous union family members follow their dreams by earning a college degree. For the first time, we can proudly say that a son will soon follow his father’s path of earning a degree at NLC.

Meet Ironworker Jose Alberto Naranjo and his son Jonathon Naranjo! When classes start Tuesday, September 3, 2013, Jonathan begins a journey he watched his father complete seven years ago. Jose earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Labor Education in 2006, and is currently a Structural Steel Superintendent.

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Wedding Bells for NLC Alums

09 Friday Aug 2013

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Brenda-RickWe are happy to announce that two members of the National Labor College (NLC) family recently tied the knot. On July 12, 2013, surrounded by their children and grandchildren, Brenda Cantrell and Rick Inclima were married at their home. They had a beautiful ceremony and even the rain cooperated. Brenda is an NLC alum, current adjunct professor, and former director of the HazMat program. Rick Inclima is also an NLC alum, Education Director for Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees (BMWE), and one of the first peer trainers for the rail program. The lucky couple met because of the Rail Hazmat program. Brenda and Rick will be honeymooning in their cabin in the West Virginia woods.

National Labor College Featured at IATSE Convention

30 Tuesday Jul 2013

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NLC President Paula Peinovich with IATSE President Matt Loeb

NLC President Paula Peinovich with IATSE President Matt Loeb.

National Labor College President Paula Peinovich received a standing ovation at the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) convention in Boston, Massachusetts last week. Peinovich talked to the delegates about the educational options NLC offers.

Peinovich was invited to speak at the convention by IATSE president Matt Loeb, who is a champion of education. Since he was elected in 2008, Loeb has strongly supported providing educational opportunities for IATSE members. Loeb was elected to NLC’s Board of Trustees in June.

NLC also hosted a booth at the convention and many delegates signed up to receive more information. They’re following in the footsteps of fellow members Dennis and Dorian Nicely, who plan to start classes in September. Several graduates also stopped by.

Thomas Kiousis, Jr., 1980 Meany Center graduate and Nancy Flesher, 1998 Labor Studies graduate, enjoy sharing their NLC experiences.

Incoming NLC student and IATSE member Dennis Nicely chats with NLC President Peinovich.

Many Memorable Moments at NLC’s 2013 Commencement

10 Wednesday Jul 2013

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NLC 2013 Group Graduation 0006With many inspiring remarks from a fired-up firefighter to a historic civil rights leader, the 15th commencement at National Labor College (NLC) led by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, NLC President Paula Peinovich, and NLC Provost Dan Katz, was truly memorable.
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National Labor College Names Honorary Degree Recipients

20 Thursday Jun 2013

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National Labor College will celebrate its commencement on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Maritime Institute of Graduate Studies (MITAGS). We are proud that four distinguished individuals will join us to receive honorary degrees. 

The honorees were chosen for their genuine achievement and distinction in their field or activity consonant with the mission of the College. Meet this year’s honorary degree recipients.

US Representative John Lewis Congressman Lewisis often called “one of the most courageous persons the Civil Rights Movement ever produced.” Georgia congressman Lewis has dedicated his life to protecting human rights and securing civil liberties. He is widely admired on both sides of the aisle because of his dedication to the highest ethical standards and moral principles.

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Kim BoboKim Bobo 2012 is the Executive Director and founder of Interfaith Worker Justice, the nation’s largest network of people of faith engaging in local and national actions to improve wages, benefits and conditions for workers, especially those in the low-wage economy.  Since 1996 she has been helping build interfaith groups and workers centers around the nation.

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Karen LewisKarenLewis was overwhelmingly re- elected president of the 30,000‐member Chicago Teachers Union this past May, after first being elected in June 2010. Ms. Lewis has been a member of CTU since 1988, and taught high school chemistry in the Chicago Public Schools for 22 years. She believes that students, parents, teachers, and community members are educators’ natural allies. 

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Mahlon MitchellMahlonMitchell-HiRes is State President of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin and has been a fire fighter for more than 15 years. He was instrumental in helping pass two pieces of legislation that were a huge victory for fire fighters across Wisconsin. The Infectious Disease Presumption fought to make sure firefighters are covered if they contract a disease or disability on the job. The bill also that ensures families and spouses of fire fighters who die in the line of duty will have their health insurance premiums covered.

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Sheet Metal Workers Union Assistant to the General President Named NLC Alumni of the Year

19 Wednesday Jun 2013

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National Labor College’s Alumni Association has named Marc A. Norberg – who graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Labor Studies – Alumni of the Year. Marc is the Assistant to the General President of SMART (Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union).Marc Norberg

Among his other duties, Marc coordinates the International’s interface with renewable energy sources, green energy and combined heat and power organizations. Formerly, he was the President and Business Manager of Sheet Metal Workers Local 18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and also served as a Labor Trustee on the SMWIA National Pension Fund. Marc and his wife Linda have two sons, both SMWIA members and third generation journeymen sheet metal workers.

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NLC Professor Deborah Robinson Participates in the NAACP Leadership 500 Summit

11 Tuesday Jun 2013

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RobinsonDr. Deborah Robinson recently joined the faculty at National Labor College as the Director of the Emergency Readiness and Response Management degree program. She is an internationally recognized facilitator and senior program manager with more than 25 years of experience working with agencies, organizations, and movements in numerous countries, so when she was asked to be on a panel on “International Initiatives” at the NAACP Leadership 500 Summit on May 24, Dr. Robinson was eager to be involved.

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Associate of Arts Degree Classes Getting Ready to Launch

05 Wednesday Jun 2013

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IMG_0228National Labor College is now accredited to offer an Associate of Arts (AA) degree. Courses in the fully online program will be offered for the first time in the fall semester that begins on September 3. Introductory courses — from writing to accounting to history and more — will be offered during each of our three annual semesters, which start in September, January, and May.

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National Labor College Graduate Wins UALE Paper Award

03 Monday Jun 2013

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National Labor College (NLC) 2011 graduate Stephen Lockie (Labor Education and Labor Safety and Health) won the New Generation Award at the 2013 United Association for Stephen LockieLabor Education (UALE) conference in Toronto, Canada in April 2013.

Lockie is a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 570, Tucson, Arizona, and his paper was titled, “Organizing the Electrical Construction Industry of the 21st Century.”

“I was humbled to win the New Generation Award at the UALE conference in Toronto. All the entrants worked incredibly hard on their research projects and seeing two other NLC graduates presenting alongside me made me proud,” said Lockie.

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