125 Plano Art Association, 7^th Annual Juried Exhibition
March 8^th through April 4^th
Wednesday, March 21^st from 5:30 to 8 pm and Awards at 7 pm

Please join THE ARTS gallery as the Plano Art Association presents a collection of exciting works executed by local artists within a 125 mile radius of the Plano area. The juried exhibition will include work in several categories, including 2-D, 3-D, Printmaking, & Photography.

Soft Spots: Writing and Film Workshop with author Clint Van Winkle

• Polysomnographic Technology Packets
• Admissions Criteria
• Program Expectations
• Career Options and Salary
• Course Sequence and Prerequisites

Soft Spots: Special Author (Clint Van Winkle) Presentation and Book Signing

Help!  I Studied But I Can’t Remember Anything! – Come learn how your memory processes information, why you forget things (even when you study!), and strategies for remembering more and forgetting less. – Jauregui All seminars are free!  No appointment or registration is necessary.

Seminars are recommended for high school and college students.

Call (972) 881-5720 for more information
Seminar held in room BB120

Preferably email your reservation to ihce@collin.edu or you can just come between 11:00 - 12:30 and for more information email to ihce@collin.edu

American Service (A la Carte menu)
Event will be held in Alumni Hall A 150 (Red Room)

The Collin Dance Ensemble will feature work by faculty, students and guest artists, including work featured at the American College Dance Festival. In coordination with the Book-in-Common program at Collin College, the dance department will also present a work inspired by the book "Soft Spots". Several award winning works from the American College Dance Festival will be presented in this evening of dance. 

The Art Department would like to take this opportunity to invite faculty, staff, students and the public to our upcoming annual special event, Art Day. This year the event is set for Saturday, April 14th, 2012 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at our Spring Creek Campus in Plano. This "open house" event coincides with the reception for our Die Brücke: Common Bond art exhibition in THE ARTS gallery and will also feature various studio demonstrations, special events and art talks throughout the day. We hope that each attendee will become acquainted with our faculty, our gallery, our studio labs and our Art Program in general. The art department at Collin College offers a wide variety of areas of study including drawing and painting, sculpture, ceramics, art metals, printmaking and art history.

The Collin Dance Ensemble will feature work by faculty, students and guest artists, including work featured at the American College Dance Festival. In coordination with the Book-in-Common program at Collin College, the dance department will also present a work inspired by the book "Soft Spots". Several award winning works from the American College Dance Festival will be presented in this evening of dance. 

Preferably email your reservation to ihce@collin.edu or you can just come between 11:00 - 12:30 and for more information email to ihce@collin.edu

American Service (A la Carte menu)
Event will be held in Alumni Hall A 150 (Red Room)

Is all hope lost in our fight to save the environment? To answer this question, three friends decided to travel all 50 states in search of innovators and citizens who are actually answering some of humanity's most difficult issues. Join us as we review their findings of "the good, the bad... and the weird." A panel discussion will follow.

Earth Week presents “Earth Day Celebration”, taking place at the Preston Ridge Campus (PRC) in the Quad on Wednesday April 18, 2012 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.  Student organization booths, student presentations, vendors, music/dance/art exhibits, games and speakers will all be included!

Is all hope lost in our fight to save the environment? To answer this question, three friends decided to travel all 50 states in search of innovators and citizens who are actually answering some of humanity's most difficult issues. Join us as we review their findings of "the good, the bad... and the weird." A panel discussion will follow.

Earth Week presents “What Is Nature”, taking place at the Central Park Campus (CPC) in the Conference Center section A on Friday April 20, 2012 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am.  Are humans part of nature? Do we view ourselves as part of nature? On what are our environmental behaviors predicated? Come and join the discussion with Professor Brett Burkett!

Earth Week presents “The Heard Science Museum Lectures”, taking place at the Central Park Campus (CPC) in the Conference Center section A on Friday April 20, 2012 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm.  Have you heard of the Heard? The Heard Science Museum and Nature Sanctuary is a Collin County treasure trove of knowledge, education, protection, and recreation and yet most don't know that it exists or what its important purpose really is. Repurposed from an old dairy farm, it now offers habitats for egrets, herons, opossums, racoons, snakes both venomous and benign... some of the oldest trees in Collin County... and processing power for the very water you drink! Educators from the Heard will be on hand to discuss this and more! And... they may bring animals for education...!

Earth Week presents “Clean It and Green It”, a community clean-up starting off at the IKEA store location in Frisco on Saturday April 21, 2012 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am (and beyond).  

Student Life and Financial Aid present "Financial Aid 101". 

We all know that money is tight, and college can get expensive.  So, why not find out ways to make college MORE affordable?  Come and learn about what types of aid are available, the process involved for applying for financial aid, and the deadlines to meet!

You can also keep updated with events that will be going on by “LIKING” the “Collin College Programs” page on Facebook.  We hope to see you out there!

Student Life and Financial Aid present "Debt Management". 

Do you need to go on a “Debt Diet”?  Recognize all the types and amounts of debt you have now and assess whether you’re overloaded.  Set up a plan to reduce or eliminate debt and avoid piling it on again in the future.

You can also keep updated with events that will be going on by “LIKING” the “Collin College Programs” page on Facebook.  We hope to see you out there!

Preferably email your reservation to ihce@collin.edu or you can just come between 11:00 - 12:30 and for more information email to ihce@collin.edu

American Service (A la Carte menu)
Event will be held in Alumni Hall A 150 (Red Room)

The Commercial Music Department at Collin College will host the musical talent of James Duffer and the Collin Recording Ensemble as a part of the Music Buzz concert series.

Duffer will perform at 7 p.m., Monday, Apr. 23 at the Spring Creek Campus, Room B150, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in Plano.

A Texas-born singer-songwriter, Duffer, who is currently studying in the Commercial Music program at Collin College, is influenced by the music of Billy Joel, Paul Simon and Elvis Costello. He will perform four original songs as well as cover songs from a variety of artists.

Playing the piano since the age of 7, this unique artist brings a style of pop/rock music that includes both acoustic and electric guitar. On his way to stardom, he will perform “Calm Before the Storm”, “Only the Night”, “This Strange Farewell”, and "When the Time is Gone”, from his yet-to-be released upcoming debut album.

Duffer is sure to be a treat for music lovers across the Dallas-Ft. Worth metropolis with a pop/rock sound an original artistry. He will be featured along side the popular Collin Recording Ensemble and perform a set of 10 songs. Check out a future music legend at Collin College. Admission is free and open to the public.