Student Organizations 2011-2012
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American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) promotes excellence in architecture education, training and practice, to foster an appreciation of architecture and related disciplines, to enrich communities in a spirit of collaboration, and to organize students and combine their efforts to advance the art and science of architecture. |
Luis Rios 575-527-7747 |
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Building Construction Technology Association-BCTA (Skills USA) The goal of this organization is to promote and enhance building construction technology as a profession through educational and social means. BCTA participates in NM Skills-USA and National Skills-USA related activities. BCTA also enables students’ hands on training in Building Construction by helping with community repairs using all Carpentry related skills.
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Juan Reyes 575-528-7441 Dominick Fiumara 575-805-2575 |
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DACC Business Professionals
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Bryan Koller 575-527-7578 |
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DACC Student Art Association The purpose of this club is to promote awareness and support of the visual arts at DACC and within the local community. |
Glenn Schwaiger 575-527-7752 |
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DEBUG Club The purpose of the DEBUG Club is to further learning opportunities and share information in the electronic data processing field. Communication between the student, faculty, administration, other organizations at Doña Ana Community College, New Mexico State University, and the community at large will be encouraged. |
John Carter 575-528-7269 cjohn@nmsu.edu Fred Huff 575-528-7278 fhuff@nmsu.edu |
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Dental Assisting Student Association (DASA) DASA seeks to benefit the student while at the same time benefitting the dental community. The club participates in health and career fairs, attends and competes in conferences, and participates in professional development. The club also participates in "Give Kids a Smile" at the numerous local schools and at DACC Dental Clinic. |
Vita Hoffman Martha McCaslin |
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Drafting and Graphics Association (DAGA) DAGA seeks to develop leadership skills and to provide experience and networking contacts in the field of drafting. This club is comprised of three national organizations: The American Design and Drafting Association (ADDA), the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and Skills USA. DAGA regularly participates in functions of the Home Builders Institute and works closely with the Las Cruces Home Builders Association. |
Eugene Hernandez
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Electronics (Skills USA) The purpose of this organization is to expose students to employment and career opportunities in the field of electronics technology by developing leadership and professional skills. |
Dr. Tarlochan S. Dhillon 575-527-7586 tdhillon@nmsu.edu |
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Gadsden Roadrunners The purpose of the organization shall be to encourage students to get involved in a student organization at the Gadsden branch of Doña Ana Community College. Students will develop and support student activities for fellow students and the communities surrounding the Gadsden Center. This organization provides the student the opportunity to become involved with extracurricular activities; to interact with the educational and business communities; to facilitate the transition from school to the work environment; and to enhance the student’s education by encouraging professionalism, leadership, and academic excellence. |
Suzanne Hill 575-882-6804 suhill@nmsu.edu Nina Javaher 575-882-6803 njavaher@nmsu.edu |
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Games, Animation & Modeling Association (GAMA) This organization is a Special Interest Group of students at DACC with special emphasis in professional development in the fields of Computer Games and Animations. The objectives of this organization is to promote an increased knowledge of and greater interset in the educational ande artistic applications of modern computing in computer graphics and to provide a means of communication between persons having an interest in computer graphics. |
Lamaia Vaughn
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Hispanic Student Association (HSA) The purpose of HSA is to seek a broad development and expansion of educational opportunities for Hispanic students. HSA encourages and actively support Hispanic student involvement in both school and community activities. To determine the educational and professional needs of Hispanic students and to encourage and provide, whenever possible, appropriate training opportunities. The Hispanic Student Association (HSA) offers professional development and leadership opportunities to DACC students. Members participate in various community activities. The HSA is open to all DACC students, regardless of major. |
Rachel Bernal 575-527-7759 rabernal@nmsu.edu |
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Hospitality Organization for Service and Tourism (HOST) The purpose of this organization is to educate in order to aid in the recruitment, retention, and support students in the hospitality industry. To build and maintain relationships between hospitality professionals and students, in ways that encourage lifelong commitment to the organization and the college. HOST prepares students for advancement within the hospitality industry. HOST allows the student the opportunity to view and experience hospitality through travel and other enriching cultural experiences. |
Gemma Nicholson 575-528-7264 gnich@nmsu.edu |
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Kappa Beta Delta (Alpha Nu Chapter) An International business honors society for two-year colleges, Kappa Beta Delta has established a chapter, Alpha Nu, at DACC. Kappa Beta Delta encourages and recognizes scholarships and accomplishments among students of business, management, and administration pursuing associate degrees, and to encourage and promote personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to mankind. To become a member, DACC business students must have at least a 3.0 grade-point average and be in the top 20 percent of their class. They also must have completed 15credit hours, of which six must be in business-related courses. Students pay a $35 lifetime membership fee. |
Susan Williams 575-527-7264/575-6503725 |
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Lerdo Student Exchange The club exists for the purpose of supporting the academic and cultural exchange of students between Doña Ana Community College and Centro de Bachillerato Technologico Industrial y Servicios #4 (CBTIS #4). Students at DACC with interest in academic and cultural diversity are eligible to join the club. |
Tim Chappell Jose Aranda |
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Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) The purpose of Alpha Omega Tau chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Doña Ana Community College shall be the promotion of scholarship, the development of leadership and service, and the cultivation of fellowship among qualified students of this chapter. Phi Theta Kappa is a national organization which recognizes academic achievement in two-year colleges. Any DACC student who has completed at least 12 hours of course work leading to an associate degree with a grade-point average of 3.5 and has full citizenship rights is eligible for membership. |
Amy Garcia Schwebke Krista Kozel Linda Skalic |
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Pride in Diversity Alliance This organization hereinafter is referred as PIDA. The objective is to promote tolerance and equality among all sexual orientations and gender identities through educational efforts and awareness-building, to inform members and student body of issues and events affecting the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender(LGBT) and Straight Ally students, to create safe and respectful learning environment for all students and to create a safe, welcoming space for LGBT and Straight Ally students to socialize and talk together about issues they hold in common. |
Margaret Loring 575-528-7014 mloring@nmsu.edu |
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Radiologic Technology Club The purpose of this organization is to promote professionalism and aid in the furthering of Radiologic Technology majors educational development. Students participate in local, state, and regional seminars and Spring Fling. The club is open to all students majoring in Radiologic Technology. |
Tammy Chaffee Anna Cox |
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Respiratory Therapy Club The purpose of this organization is to promote professionalism and aid in the furthering of Respiratory Care majors educational development. This club is for both first- and second-year respiratory care students. Students participate in fund-raising activities to allow members to attend state and national medical conferences. Students of the club also participate and perform in local as well as state conferences. |
Virginia Durant 575-640-5480 vdurant@nmsu.edu Vince Duran 575-527-7731 vduran@nmsu.edu |
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Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) SIFE is a partnership between business and higher education that is preparing the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders to create a better world for everyone. SIFE students form teams that serve their communities by developing projects that take what they learn in the classroom and use it to solve real world problems for real people. The SIFE program concentrates on five areas: market economics, success skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and business ethics. SIFE teams present the results of their community projects annually at regional, national, and international competitions. |
Andy Saucedo
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Student American Dental Hygienists Association (SADHA) The objectives of this organization shall be to cultivate, promote, and sustain the art and science of dental hygiene, to represent and safeguard the common interest of the members of the dental hygiene profession, and to contribute toward the improvement of the oral health of the public. The club is composed of students in the Dental Assisting Program. Professional development opportunities are available through participation in programs at the local, state, and national level. In addition, students participation in local community service activities. |
Kathleen Bettinger Carrie Credeur |
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Student Nursing Association The NSNA Mission is to: organize, represent, and mentor students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses, convey the standards and ethics of the nursing profession; promote development of the skills that students will need as responsible and accountable members of the nursing profession; advocate for high quality health care; advocate for and contribute to advances in nursing education; and develop nursing students who are prepared to lead the profession in the future. |
Tracey Lopez |
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Theatre Arts Club (DACC-TAC) The purpose of this club will be to promote and provide opportunities for those who are interested in theatre and theatre productions to do so, at Doña Ana Community College. |
Layle Chambers |
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Women in Technology (WIT) The purpose of the organization shall be to encourage and support female students to pursue education, training and employment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with emphasis of computer technology as a key component of success in these fields. In accordance with the purpose of all student organizations as stated in the Student Handbook, this organization provides the student the opportunity to become involved with extracurricular activities; to interact with the educational and business communities to facilitate the transition from school to the work environment; and to enhance the student’s education by encouraging professionalism, leadership, and academic excellence. |
Leilani Benoit
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