PTC welcomes Anne Kubesh to Student Affairs

Pine Technical College welcomes Anne Kubesh to the Student Affairs team as the Student-Parent Support Coordinator. Kubesh joined the team June 19 when she replaced Laureen Williams, who is now Interim Director of Marketing.

“Anne was selected because of her skills with connecting to students.  She has a talent for communicating to the student and making them feel welcome and comfortable,” explained Williams.  “Anne has been a part of the Student-Parent Grant program for over 1 ½ years as a Student Mentor and Parents’ Café facilitator.  Anne’s history with the program will be a huge asset to close the program at the end of August.”

Kubesh is a 2013 Pine Technical College graduate and is looking forward to taking on this new role, and making sure students feel welcome as they start their journey at PTC.  “I’m excited to join the team, and I look forward to working with students,” stated Kubesh.

More information on the new Interim Director of Marketing will follow. Check back for details!

Tutoring in the summer - a first

Summer semester is in full swing, and for the first time ever, the Academic Skills Center (ASC) at Pine Technical College is offering summer tutoring.  

So, why offer it now? “The ASC saw a need for summer tutoring and wanted to increase support services for students in summer. All tutoring is free and no appointment needed,” explained Erin White, Academic Skills Center Director.

It has only been three weeks into summer semester, but already tutor Morgan Richardson has seen many students utilize tutoring. “It’s almost even more busy than spring and fall,” said Richardson. 

This summer you can find Greg Johnson for accounting, English and math; Morgan Richardson for all science courses, math and English; and Vincent Zilka for CAD. The summer tutoring schedule is available online or right outside the Academic Skills Center, located in Room 129 in the LRTC.

PTC Campus Store now offers option to rent textbooks

The PTC Campus Store is offering a new, more inexpensive way to save on textbooks – by renting.

“Textbooks have always made up a large chunk of expenses students face every semester, and the cost of textbooks, which is already higher or more than what students expect, seem to go up in price nearly every semester,” says Janis Wegner, PTC Business Services Manager. “So, in an effort to lower textbook costs, we have decided to offer a textbook rental program,” Wegner explains.

One clear benefit of renting textbooks is the upfront savings – renting textbooks is cheaper, which translates into more savings for students. Another benefit is that renting guarantees students’ rented textbooks will be returned without question. With renting, students who wish to return their used textbooks at the end of the term have the guarantee the books will be accepted – in fact, returning them is required. With purchasing, students run the risk of not being able to sell the books back at the end of the semester, since often, instructors may decide to use different textbooks or new editions, eliminating the market that would have bought the returned course materials.

“This has got to be one of the best ways to save money during college,” says Sandi Oachs, Practical Nursing student. “I love the fact that I don't have to worry about selling the books back or selling them online once the class is over.”

The option to rent debuted this summer term, and while students have embraced the new program, Wegner cautions that students must be aware of the rules of the program.

“The rental program is really taking off, and students are embracing it, but I want to caution renters that not every course material is available for rent – for example, workbooks obviously are not rentable,” says Wegner. “Also, it’s not a payment plan – if the rented books are not returned on time, students will be charged the full price, on top of the rental.”

PHOTO at top: Practical Nursing student Sandi Oachs, an avid reader and textbook renter, discovers additional reading in the LRTC during the first week of summer term.

PTC's annual magazine, THE LINK, now available online

PTC proudly announces its annual magazine, THE LINK, is now available online. Read the current issue, plus take a trip back in time to review past issues from previous years. THE LINK always features interesting campus highlights and profiles of star students.