Chipola Monthly April 2020

COVID-19 The Chipola College campus is closed but the college is operating virtually until
further notice. Online (remote) instruction for all classes (face-to-face and online)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) will resume on March 30.

(Updated Thursday, Apr. 7, 2020) This list of questions and answers is to provide the latest information to help
students finish the semester successfully and to provide guidance in moving
forward virtually. Answers will be updated and questions added as needed, with the
date of the change noted. Providing accurate information to ensure the safety of our
students, faculty, staff and campuses is our top priority.

For additional information, call (850) 526-2761 during the hours of 8:00 a.m.to
4:00 p.m. Employee and department phone numbers are listed here and at www.
chipola.edu on the Corona link.

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Is the College closed? I have questions about my classes, registration degree or certificate
The Chipola College campus is closed but..... program and want to speak to an advisor. How can I reach one?

How will this impact events held at CHIPOLA, including upcoming The following advisers are available by phone and email.....
college events, musical events, athletic events, and community Who do I contact if I have questions about the impact these changes
events using College facilities? have on my financial aid?

All student and campus activities are cancelled for this semester...... Beverly Hambright at [email protected] or phone (850) 718-
How will I continue my face-to-face classes and my online classes? 2366.
What about Chipola Foundation Scholarships and applications?
All classes, regardless of instruction method are moved to online
(remote)....... Foundation scholarship lists for the 2020-2021 school year are posted
What about Dual Enrollment? at www.chipola.edu under.....
What options do I have to send or receive my transcripts?
Dual enrollment students are expected to follow the same
instructions provided to all students...... Transcript requests will only be available electronically or......

What do I do if I do not have reliable access to internet? If I applied to graduate in the Spring Term, will I still receive my
Comcast/Xfinity, AT & T, T-Mobile and local cable, cell phone and diploma/certificate?

internet providers may have public Wi-Fi hotspots open in..... Yes, we will evaluate all graduation candidates for Spring Term.
Can I continue to participate in my clinicals or site-based Diplomas and certificates will be......
internships/student teaching? What if I need help from the Chipola Library?

Students should contact instructors to learn about the possibility The college is closed for all in-person services until further notice......
of...... What if I need tutoring help from the Chipola ACE lab staff?
My class requires face-to-face meetings. Will Workforce
Development and Career and Technical Education courses be ACE (Academic Center for Excellence). All students are enrolled in a
cancelled? Canvas course entitled ACE. Student tutors will ......
Can I still withdraw or resign from Spring Semester classes?
Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Fire are suspended. Civil
Engineering Technology and Engineering Technology will...... Yes. Spring Term A Withdrawal deadline has been extended to.....

Will Workforce programs operate during the summer terms? I have turned in my graduation application. Will I still graduate on
Workforce programs are tentatively scheduled to be offered during time?

Summer Term C, which...... Yes. Students will have degrees conferred on their transcript.......

Will all summer sessions be offered through virtual instruction? How will I register for summer courses?
Summer Term A, which runs from May 11 – August 10, will operate Summer I (A and B) and Summer II registration has been

through...... postponed to......

Is the Testing Center closed? How do I apply to the college?
Yes. The Testing Center is currently closed. Contact the Testing Students apply to the college at www.chipola.edu

Center to...... If I am having depression or anxiety due to the pandemic, what
I need help with Canvas. Who should I contact? should I do?

Students and Faculty can access toll-free Canvas Support 24 hours a Chipola College contracts with Bay Care, a mental health program
day 7 days a week...... operated by.......

Will I be paid as a work-study student during the closure? If I have questions not addressed here, whom do I contact?
Federal Work-study students will be paid according to Federal For additional information, please call (850) 526-2761 during

guidelines; however...... normal business hours......

Register Now for Chipola Summer Classes

There is still time to enroll in Summer I and II classes at Chipola College. Registration
begins April 13. Summer I classes begin May 11. Summer II classes begin June 30. All
classes will be offered online. The campus is closed, but all student services will be
provided remotely via phone or email.
Students may register online or contact one of the advisers listed here: Karen Hall, Dual Enrollment,
general advising, [email protected] or 718-2424; Ken Kallies, VA, General Advising, Kalliesk@chipola.
edu or 718-2437; Leigh Whittington, Disability, Nursing, General Advising
[email protected] or 718-2290; Ashley Harvey, Student Support Services
[email protected]; and Kristie Mosley, Student Support Services

[email protected]
The college Application for Admission is available online at

www.chipola.edu.
There are several steps in the application process: (1)

complete the college Application online at www.chipola.
edu; email [email protected] for assistance; (2) request
a high school or college transcript be sent to Admission and
Records; email [email protected] for assistance.

Chipola offers Bachelor’s Degrees, Associate in Arts Degrees,
Associate in Science Degrees and Workforce Development
programs and certifications.

Chipola Health Science
Programs Help Jackson Hospital

The Chipola College Health Sciences Department recently donated
materials to help Jackson Hospital in Marianna during the Corona
Pandemic.

The materials include: 400 N95 masks, 200 gowns, 100 surgical masks,
25 face shields, 50 hair covers, and two portable ventilators.

Chipola President Dr. Sarah Clemmons, who also serves on the
Jackson Hospital Board of Trustees, says, “Chipola College provides
training for many of our area’s front-line health-care professionals from
EMT’s to nurses. We are glad to do our part to donate materials to help
our essential medical personnel.”

Trilla Mays, Chipola Director of Health Sciences, says, “Jackson
Hospital is a great partner in providing clinical experiences for our
students. We are glad to help them during this time.”

Tina Maloy, Chipola Director of EMS Programs, says, “EMS
professionals are a close-knit community. We look out for each other,
especially during times of crisis.

Chipola offers a range of health science programs, including:
Associate Degree Nursing (training for RN’s), a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical
Technician (EMT) and Paramedic.

For information, visit www.chipola.edu or phone (850)-718-2278.

A Message to Chipola Faculty from Pamela Rentz,Vice President of Instructional Affairs

Today ends week three of remote instruction for Chipola College. I just want to say thank you to the
Chipola faculty for making the transition from face-to-face instruction seemingly smooth. The move to
remote instruction shifted your daily job responsibilities into a different realm, making you work equally
hard but very differently. There have been hiccups along the way but you have worked with students
and your deans to solve them. A huge thank you to Vikki Milton and Melissa Arrant who have worked
tirelessly to provide resources, training, and solutions. You all are supporting each other by sharing ideas,
lessons and courses. The sharing of your work and experience is part of what is making the remote
instruction work and shows your professionalism and collegiality. I am very proud to work at Chipola
College with faculty who have continued to serve students following a category 5 hurricane and in the
midst of a pandemic. Please continue to serve students with compassion, flexibility, and innovation.

April 9, 2020

TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN MENTORING GOES ONLINE

Like so many other processes in education, the Chipola College Take
Stock in Children program has transitioned to virtual mentoring.

Take Stock in Children provides scholarships, mentors and hope to
deserving young people selected through a need-based application process
through public middle and high schools.

Mentors and students meet virtually on ZOOM to continue the work
they were doing face-to-face before the pandemic. Debra Perdue, Chipola’s
TSIC Coordinator, communicates with students and mentors to plan weekly
meetings to continue weekly mentoring sessions. Students link with their
mentors by cellphone, tablet or laptop on the ZOOM app and talk face-to-
face virtually.

Perdue says, “The students and mentors are very comfortable using this
tool to stay in contact and continue to prepare for college and careers. We
will continue to use this resource while everyone is under the stay at home
order. It is a great way to have social interaction and continue the mentor-
ing program.”

Take Stock in Children is a statewide non-profit organization operat-
ing locally under the Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty and Washington
County Public Schools Regional Office at Chipola. Students will receive a
college scholarship upon graduation from high school as long as they maintain good grades, attendance, citizenship, remain
crime and drug free, and meet as required with a volunteer community mentor.
Donations for the Take Stock in Children program from local foundations, organizations, businesses and individuals are
matched dollar-for-dollar when scholarships are purchased from Florida Prepaid College Foundation each year. The prepaid
scholarships are held until students graduate from high school and then awarded to them as college students.
For information about the Take Stock in Children program, contact Debra Perdue at 850-718-2428.

Chipola Alumnus Helps Create Low Cost Ventilator

Jesse Waymire, a graduate of Chipola College, was part of a team of engineers and
experts which developed a new prototype ventilator to help COVID-19 patients.

The team at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City created the Pre-Vent which
costs $254, weighs 35 pounds, uses things available at any local hardware or auto parts
store and can be assembled by anyone using only household tools.
Waymire is the Lead Engineer of the Hydrospace Laboratory at the NSWC. He graduated
from Chipola in 2005 and transferred to the University of Florida to earn a degree in
Mechanical Engineering. Waymire said, “My time at Chipola College was great. The
college awarded me a scholarship for being a Valedictorian at Chipley High School.
Because Chipola was close to home with a great math department, it made for an easy
decision to pursue my Associate in Arts degree there. My math professors—Bonnie Smith
and Dr. Lou Cleveland—and Physics Professor, Dr. Jeff Bodart, all had very enjoyable
classes.

Waymire said, “Working on the team that has developed the Pre-Vent has been very
rewarding knowing that the ventilator or even parts of it may go on to be used in saving
lives. Normally I test diving and life support equipment that people use, so this project
was well suited to our team. We were one of just a few teams selected to go to FDA

testing. Depending on how testing goes, we could see our ventilator or parts of it integrated into ventilators of the other teams.
The point of the exercise is to provide ultra-low cost ventilators that would support life using commonly available materials
in a shortened timeline. I feel that it is important to do the best job you can, but also to set your ego aside to make the best
product possible.”

NSWC PC Mechanical Engineer Andrew Schicho said, “The Pre-Vent runs on 120 VAC, has on-board battery backup, is
portable enough to be carried by one person — and can be built in about a day. It isn’t pretty, but it will get the job done for
now.”

The project was a race against time. The Department of Defense gave teams at different universities and agencies two
weeks to develop the prototype. While four out of five teams at NSWC PC developed concepts and designs, only Schicho’s
team built and tested its prototype — which performed above DoD requirements. Schicho’s team included: Alain Aznaran,
Dustin Bride, Greg Holbrook, Greg Murphy, Chris Musto, Bill Ramey, Jason Scott, Chuck Self, and Jesse Waymire. The team
used the NSWC Hydrospace Lab for its base operations and the Navy Experimental Dive Unit for medical expertise.

If the team wins the challenge, which included hundreds of submission across the country, the prototype could become a
patented product and deployed quickly for use against COVID-19 at home and abroad — by purchase or do-it-yourself.