......."To introduce students, faculty, and the community to the joy and peace of a personal, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ by Christian example and through good works."

.......This is the mission statement of Southeast Tech's Baptist Student Union, one of 45 BSU groups in the University of Kentucky system. The unions are affiliated with the Kentucky Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention.

......."Our Baptist Student Union started in the 1992-93 academic year," said faculty advisor Astor Simpson.

.......Simmpson also stressed the group is a nondemonational organization. "Demonation is never discussed," he said. "We have Christians from many different faiths joining together in fellowship and worship."

....... The meetings are attended faithfully by 10 to 12 people. The group meets on campus each Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:10 p.m.. Before the end of the semester BSU will elect officers.

.......The Baptist Student Unions depend on churches and associations for local support. They emphasize partnership, not competition with local churches; for this reason, no Sunday services are held.

.......The Southeast Tech chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) is a relatively new organization on the Bell County campus in Middlesboro. The chapter, popularly known as the Business Club, was organized only last year.

.......The club participates in many activities and there are several active members with Leigh Anne Ellison serving as president. The members participate in events like the Halloween celebration. Four students recently attended the 1996 Fall Leadership Conference in Louisville, Ky.

.......according to Jamie Vaught, one of the faculty advisors for the club, said the purpose of PBL "is to educate students about the business world. PBL helps them to get involved with business, to increase the student awareness of the business world, and to prepare them for employment."

.......Any student interested in business, regardless of their major, are encouraged to join the club.

.......PBL members are now preparing for the Spring 1997 Leadership Conference, a state-wide event in which the club competes with other schools.

......."We compete in such areas as typing, job interviews, use of computers in business, and accounting," Vaught added.

.......The club usually meets in room 239 in the Applied Science and Technology Building every two weeks. The meeting announcements are placed on the bulletin board.

.......The Cumberland campus chapter of KANS (Kentucky Association of Nursing Students) elected new officers on Nov. 15. They are Joy H. Daniels, President; Elizabeth Gibson, vice-president; Carla Hammons, Secretary; and Carla Bowman, Treasurer.

.......The group is planing a project for Thanksgiving in which members will prepare fruit baskets for needy families in the area.

.......Daniels said that KANS would like to thank everyone who participated in the October blood drive, in which 62 pints of blood were donated.

.......KEA-SP Southeast's chapter of the Kentucky Education Association-Student Program will be sponsoring two projects for the needy in time for the upcoming Christmas holiday.

.......First, the group will be collecting new and used clothing (all sizes, children and adults) to donate to SECC students in need and to the Eolia Mountain Mission in Letcher County. The education students will also sponsor a needy family, purchasing new clothing for each member.

.......Secondly, KEA-SP will also collect new and used toys to donate to Mike Howard of Wallins, who will donate them to children in the Harlan County area. Toys, including games and stuffed animals, are needed for children of all ages.

.......Designated boxes for the toys and for the clothing will be placed in the lobby of Newman Hall on the Cumberland campus; items will be collected daily and placed in a locked area until time for distribution. Collection will continue through noon on December 4.

.......The SECC Cumberland campus Student Council has had a busy and productive fall semester, according to Cookie Baker, Director of Admissions and the group's adviser.

.......Baker said that the Oktoberfest celebration on Oct. 30 was a great success, with several students, faculty, and staff members dressing in Halloween costumes and taking part in the various contests. Baker extended thanks to all who participated and to the local merchants who donated items.

.......Council members have sponsored bake sales during the past month to raise money for their Christmas party, to be held Dec. 14 on campus. The party is open to all SECC students, with tickets priced at $3 single or $5 couple. Tickets can be purchased from any Student Council member.

.......According to Baker, the group purchased a nine-foot Christmas tree with all the trimmings for the lobby of Newman Hall. return
Phi Theta Kappa

.......Fifty-seven new members were recently initiated into the Phi Theta Kappa honor society at a candlelight ceremony on November 15. This ceremony, which was attended by SECC staff and faculty as well as the inductees' family and friends, were given certificates and pins during the presentation. Former members of Phi Theta Kappa, namely SECC staff and faculty, were given special recognition. One specific individual, SECC President Dr. W. Bruce Ayers, was a charter member of the organization at the college.

.......Phi Theta Kappa advisor, Marlisa Austin, commented on the importance of this club stating, "I just wanted our new and present members to see fellow members who have achieved success at their chosen fields and to realize the value of being in an organization such as Phi Theta Kappa. In turn, I wanted the staff and faculty to know that they are appreciated and admired by all for their hard work and contributions to Southeast Community College."

.......Phi Theta Kappa is an international honorary society for community college students who have achieved and excelled academically. This club is for sophomore students who have an overall grade point average of 3.5 or better. After initiation into this organization, students are automatically eligible for various college scholarships, enrichment trips, as well as future career opportunities.
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