Level Up Certificates

Congratulations to all the speed students who moved a level up during the summer quarter (7/6/09 – 9/25/09)! Certificates will be placed in the mail on Wednesday, Oct. 21^st.

Passed out of 60-80

Frances Alvarez    Sara Bojorquez        Roxana Fierro    

Gina La Savio        Amanda McPartland    Gabriela Moreno    

Ashley Sanchez        Ceagal Shachar        Lena Willand    

Zenda Morrison    Kellie Price        Aimee Edwards-Alta Donna

Ashley Garcia        Bethany Gentry    Gina Litwiler        

Kay McCully-Davidson    James Lian        Natalya Trakhtenberg

Norm Wehby        Sarah Gutierrez    Diana Villaspin        

Tanaya Lewis        Elizabeth Ramirez    Jessica Hoffman

Passed out of 80-100

Melanie Campbell    Danielle Downs        Alma Fernandez    

Carol Hiraoka        Pam Michelsen        Sara Turner

Joanne Yen        Susan Gallagher    Jennifer Esquivel

Lynn Hansen        Lori Wessely        Jessica Croxford

Tara Muckenfuss    Sylvia Rich        Angela Chou

Jennifer Griffith    James Lian

Passed out of 100-120

Devorah Samuels    Vania Agojian        Jan Akai

Zamira Calderon    Amy Fletcher        Rosa Gonzalez

Nina Hansen        Sandra Rodriguez    Vanessa Zaragoza

Angela Giles        Sylvia Rich

Passed out of 120-140

Jan Akai        Perla Gomez        Clara Hyun

Jannea McClure    Edward Yoon        Linda Reyes

Antoinette Villaros

Passed out of 140-160

Jennifer Bae        Elora Dorini        Sara Gallina    

Lori King        Denise Lumakang    Liza Padilla

Barbara Shoemaker    Cheryl Haab

Passed out of 160-180

Christine Chan        Kate DeWit        Jennifer Ruiz

Nadia Urrego        Jane Dulay

Passed out of 180-200

Fabiola Alvarez        Natasha Kaupanger-Swacker    

Maria Plascencia    Elida Reyes

CaseCATalyst Webinar

Dear Theory I Students;

Congratulations on your decision to become a court reporter.  My name is Kimberly and I work for the technical support department at Bryan College.  I'd like to invite you to attend a free live webinar in which we'll be demonstrating how to set-up Case CAT on your computer, as well as syncing up to Realtime Coach.  Please take the opportunity to watch your Welcome to Bryan College DVD ahead of time and RSVP to this email so that I can reserve you a seat.  I look forward to making sure all your technical needs are met.  Below you'll find the session itinerary, the time and dates of each session during the first week of class, as well as the links to the live Elluminate environment.  For some reason, if you still experience technical issues after attending the webinar, I'll schedule one-on-one meetings for those in need of further assistance.

CaseCATalyst:

Set up and Installation

• CaseCATalyst software installation
  
  • System requirements
    
    • 64 bit Windows/ MAC Compatibility
      
    • Which CaseCATalyst version to use?
      
• CaseCATalyst security key installation
  
  • How to install the blue caseCATalyst  security key
    
    • How to check the device manager for security key information
      
    • How to troubleshoot a failed installation
      
  • Security key code set up
    
    • How to locate call in number to attain security key code from Stenograph
      
  • How to find which caseCATalyst versions my security key is programmed for use.
    
• Real time writer installation
  
  • Writer care and maintenance review
    
    • How long to charge the writer
      
    • How to clear the writers memory
      
    • How to adjust the ink ribbon
      
    • Writer stand and paper tray set up
      
  • 200SRT/ 400SRT set up
    
    • How to connect the writer cables
      
    • How to install the usb to serial adapter
      
    • How to locate comm. port in the device manager
      
    • How to troubleshoot a failed driver installation
      
  • Protégé set up
    
    • How to connect the writer cables
      
    • How to install the Protégé drivers
      
    • How to troubleshoot a failed driver installation
      
• Personal dictionary installation
  
  • Which dictionary to install.
    
    • Where to locate the personal dictionary
      
    • How to download dictionary to desktop then load into caseCATalyst
      
  • How to zip an unzipped dictionary
    
• How to configure your  CaseCATalyst settings
  
  • How to configure your translate options
    
    • How to set your Steno source
      
    • How to set your Output to
      
    • How to set  your Input options
      
• How to set your writer in CaseCATalyst
  
  • How to set your real time writer in the CaseCATalyst translate options
    
    • How to locate comm. port for 200 SRT/ 400 SRT
      
• How to create a file in CaseCATalyst
  
  • Creating a file in CaseCATalyst
    
    • How to create a new file
      
    • How to use an existing file
      
    • How to save a file
      
    • How to delete a file
      

 

Note: The link will not be active until the time specified of Saturday, October 10^th at 10:00 am

 

Click here to join the Getting started with CaseCATalyst webinar

Warmest Regards,

Kimberly Sanders

Help Desk Specialist

Monster Mash

Stay tuned for upcoming announcements regarding the week of October 26^th for Halloween fun intended to scare!

Keeping Healthy: 9 Flu Tips for Students

SRS Newsletter Flu Prevention

Fall 2009 Online Tradition Quarter Class Schedule

Machine Class	Instructor	Class Day/Time
Theory I – Starts 9/28
Theory I – Morning	Wayne Geringer	Mon. & Wed. 10am - 12pm
Theory I – Afternoon	Shannon Reilly	Mon. & Wed. 3:30am – 5:30pm
Theory I – Evening	Jill Langley	Mon. & Wed. 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Theory II – Starts 9/28
Theory II – Morning	Barbara Kaye	Tues. & Thurs. 10am – 12pm
Theory II – Afternoon	Barbara Kaye	Mon. & Wed. 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Theory II – Evening	Shannon Reilly	Tues. & Thurs. 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Speed – Starts 10/5
Speed – 60/80 – Morning	Jocelyn Epperson	Mon. & Wed. 9:30am – 11:00am
Speed – 60/80 – Evening	Jocelyn Epperson	Mon. & Wed. 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Speed – 80/100 – Morning	Jessica Young	Mon. & Wed. 9:00am – 10:30am
Speed – 80/100 - Evening	Jessica Young	Mon. & Wed. 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Speed – 100/120 Morning	Terry Littlefield	Mon. & Wed. 10:00am – 11:30am
Speed – 100/120 Evening	Eileen Meisner	Mon. & Wed. 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Speed – 120/140 Evening	Debbie Freeman	Mon. & Wed. 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Speed – 140/180 Evening	Terry Littlefield	Mon. & Wed. 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Speed – 180/225 Evening	Karen Sole	Mon. & Wed. 6:30pm – 8:00pm

 

Academic Class	Instructor	Class Day/Time
(Theory I and II students only) – Starts 9/28
Study Skills (Theory I)	Yohance Serrant	Tuesday 10:40am – 11:40am 3:30pm – 4:30pm 8:10pm to 9:10pm
Keyboarding (Theory I)	Online, Self- Study Lab	Anytime
Beginning English (Theory II)	Yohance Serrant	Monday: 10:00am 1:00pm or 6:30pm 9:30pm   Thursday: 3:30pm – 6:30pm
(Speed Students) – Starts 10/5
Beginning English	Carla Robinson	Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00am – 10:30am 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Grammar	Carla Robinson	Tuesday and Thursday: 11:00am – 12:30pm 8:10pm – 9:40pm
Punctuation	Carla Robinson	Mon. & Wed. 8:10 p.m.– 9:40 p.m.
Spelling	Yohance Serrant	Thursday 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Keyboarding	Shanel Oliver	Self paced, online.
Medical	Steve Matthews	Mon & Wed 8:10 to 9:40

                    

Summer Traditional Quarter 2009 Survey

We would greatly appreciate if you would contribute to Bryan College's success by participating in our Summer Traditional Quarter 2009 survey.

Please click on the following link:
http://tinyurl.com/mfb7qe

The survey will be available until end of the day Saturday, Sept. 26^th, 2009.

Thank you for your participation in advance. – Bryan College

Student Resources Department

Bryan College would like to announce a third party student support company that we have partnered with to help you succeed!

Student Resource Services provides confidential and professional guidance and counseling for any personal concern that may affect your performance at school. We know that no one leaves their problems at the door when they arrive at school. So Student Resource Services is here to assist you when problems or concerns arise.

A specialist can be reached by telephone 24 hours a day, every single day, including holidays and weekends. The services have been prepaid by Bryan College, so there is no cost to you when you need help. Our team includes professional counselors and specialists in personal and legal matters.

Recently, a letter introducing our third party student support company was mailed to all students. Please refer to the enclosed Student Resources Services wallet sized card to assist you with succeeding in changing your future!

If you have not received your introductory letter in the mail, please contact studentservices@bryancollege.edu

DRA Student Scholarship

If you are in the 180 and above speed class, you might be eligible for DRA's student scholarship! They are giving away three $1,000 scholarships to eligible court reporting students.

Please visit www.caldra.org and click on Students/Education. Then Student Resource to view the Scholarship program requirements/application.

CALDRA

Bryan College would like to thank all of the students who attended the recent "Why Join CALDRA?" activity. We had a great response of students wanting to participate in their upcoming student BBQ on Sept. 19^th in Toluca Lake, CA.

Please remember in order to attend the student BBQ, you needed to respond no later than Sept. 14^th.

For those of you who are not California residents, we are currently contacting your state association!

September Campus Hours

Bryan College will be closed in honor of Labor Day beginning Saturday, Sept. 5^th and returning on Tuesday, Sept. 8^th.

Building maintenance will also close the building on Saturday, Sept. 19^th.

Student Metro Passes

How to Purchase Student Metro Pass for only $36.00/monthly

• Complete the College/Vocational TAP ID application available through:
  
  • Student Services
    
    • studentservices@bryancollege.edu
      
    • (213)484-8850
      
  • www.metro.net/riding_metro/riders_guide/images/tap_college_voc_application_2c_jl_eng_fpo.pdf
    

Additional Information

• Contact Registrar to provide enrollment verification letter:
  
  • dtran@bryancollege.edu
    
  • (213)484-8850
    
• Complete instructions are written on the application
  
• Payment is due to Metro
  
• Highly recommend current student ID
  
  • Contact Student Services if student ID needs to be updated
    
• Station and schedule information - www.metro.net/riding_metro/12minute/12minute.htm
  

Student Metrolink Passes

Benefits of riding Metrolink

• Take advantage of 25% student discount
  
• Avoid campus parking hassles
  
• Enjoy a safe and easy, stress-free commute to class
  
• Use the extra time in your day to study, read, write, relax, socialize – eve sleep
  
• Enjoy free connecting transportation
  
• Zip past traffic at speeds up to 90 mph
  

Fare Calculator

www.metrolinktrains.com/farecalc

How to Purchase

• Contact Student Services at:
  
  • (213)484-8850
    
  • studentservices@bryancollege.edu
    
• Payment is due to Bryan College by the 10^th of every month:
  
  • Credit Card (additional $5.00 transactional fee)
    
  • Check written to Bryan College
    
  • Cash
    

Additional Information

• Must have a current Student ID
  
  • Contact Student Services if student ID needs to be updated
    
• Minimum of five students must purchase tickets for student discount to be available
  
• Station Information - www.metrolinktrains.com/documents/Stations/MetrolinkMap.pdf
  
• Schedule Information - www.metrolinktrains.com/schedules/
  

Reception and Deposition Services Position

Position: Reception and Deposition Services

Location: Hutchings Court Reporters, LLC - Santa Ana, CA

Availability: Immediately

Hours: Full-time position, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday

Description:

• Answer all incoming calls
  
• Greet visitors and direct appropriately
  
• Interact with independent contractors
  
• Data entry
  
• Prepare daily deposition schedule and food offerings
  
• Inventory control of supply room for office and deposition supplies
  
• Document depository support
  
• Detail depositions and scan exhibits
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

Skills:

• Friendly and outgoing
  
• Multi-task
  
• Keyboard proficiency and competency with Word and Windows XP
  
• Some heavy lifting
  
• Conscientious work habits and ability to follow instructions
  
• Overtime availability, occasional weekend work schedule flexibility
  

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental for employees & dependents
  
• Paid vacation, sick/well days, and holidays
  
• 401(k) plan
  

Who To Contact: Marisol Marrow at fax (714)543-6441 or marisolm@hutchings.com

Assistance with resume, cover letter, interviewing tip and more, please contact: Valerie Maxfield with Career Services (213)484-8850 or vmaxfield@byancollege.edu

Information Updates on RTC

Please visit the Online Informational Handouts folder to view important information, such as:

• Vocabulary Practice Book Keys
  
• YOUR class schedule for Traditional Summer Quarter 2009 – coming the week of June 29^th, 2009
  
• Vocabulary, musts, observation, and internship requirements
  
• Much, much more!

Online Traditional Summer Schedule – Starts July 6th, 2009

Machine Class    

Theory I        

Barbara Kaye        Tues & Thurs 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Barbara Kaye        Mon & Wed 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Larry Lara        Tues & Thurs 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Theory II

Wayne Geringer    Tues & Thurs 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Shannon Reilly        Mon & Wed 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Shannon Reilly        Tues & Thurs 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Jill Langley        Tues & Thurs 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

60-80

Jocelyn Epperson    Mon & Wed 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Jocelyn Epperson    Mon & Wed 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

80-100    

Jessica Young        Mon & Wed 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Jessica Young        Mon & Wed 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

100-120

Eileen Meisner        Mon & Wed 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

120-140

Debbie Freeman    Mon & Wed 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

140-160 & 160-180

Terry Littlefield        Mon & Wed 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

180-225

Karen Sole        Mon & Wed 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Academic Classes

English Grammar I

Carla Robinson        Tues & Thurs 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Carla Robinson        Tues & Thurs 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

English Grammar II

Carla Robinson        Tues & Thurs 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Carla Robinson        Tues & Thurs 8:10 pm – 9:40 pm

Punctuation

Carla Robinson        Mon & Wed 8:10 pm– 9:40 pm

Medical Terminology

Steve Matthews    Mon & Wed 8:10 pm – 9:40 pm

Transcript Production

Steve Matthews    Tues & Thurs 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Word Usage        

John Newsom        Thursday 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Study Skills

John Newsom        Thursday 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Keyboarding

Karen Sole/Dean Tran    Web-based, self-directed.

Summer Traditional Quarter 2009 Survey

We would greatly appreciate if you would contribute to Bryan College's success by participating in our Summer Traditional Quarter 2009 survey.

Please click on the following link: http://tinyurl.com/mfb7qe

*The survey will be available until end of the day Saturday, Sept. 26^th, 2009.

Thank you for your participation in advance. – Bryan College

2009 Graduation Ceremony

Hats Off to the Grads!

Accomplishments like this deserve some praise; so to our graduates, our glasses we raise!

Feel free to join us for on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Hutchings Court Reporter

Located at Wilshire Plaza Hotel, Plaza Ballroom 3515 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA

Parking is validated by Bryan College's Receptionist 3580 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 400 Los Angeles, CA

Level Up Awards

Congratulations to those students who received an Outstanding Achievement Award.

This certificate is given in recognition of outstanding speed development for having met the requirements for their speed class during the Winter Quarter.

Students who met the requirements for the 60-80 class

Melanie Campbell    Christine Chan        Betty Chang        

Jennifer Esquivel    Susan Gallagher    Linda Reyes        

Aura Trabanino        Sara Turner        Lori Wessely        

Pamela Woods

Students who met the requirements for the 80-100 class

Vania Agojian        Jan Akai        Lisa Brinton        

Christine Chan        Brittni DeJurnett    Maggie Du Ross        

Amy Fletcher        Angela Giles        Rosa Gonzalez        

Shanna Gray        Nina Hansen        Allyson Haser

Markeeta Jemison    Jannea McClure    Justin McPhail        

Natalie Parvizi Azad    Regina Range

Students who met the requirements for the 100-120 class

Yolanda Anselen    Christine Chan        Bruce Fisher        

Shanna Gray        Michelle Hernandez    Caroline Hoyt        

Jessica Iacono        Jannea McClure    Svetlana Romero    

Margi Salvador        Danae Sanchez        Lorena Tassi

Edward Yoon

Students who met the requirement for the 120-140 class

Christine Chan        Elora Dorini        Stephen Heller        

Gerianne Rivers-Serna    Ronitra Russell        Barbara Shoemaker

Students who met the requirement for the 140-160 class

Johanna Brito        Roxanne Gonzalez    Julie Miller        

Alisia Patricio        Elida Reyes        Nadia Urredo

Students who met the requirement for the 160-180 class

Fabiola Alvarez        Natasha Kaupanger-Swacker            

Maryjane Lauigan    Maria Plascencia    Melissa Preciado    

Elizabeth Schmidt    Matt Sculatti

Students who met the requirement for the 180-200 class

Neeka Johnson        Naura Lutat        Ray Tae            

Ryan Wheeler

Keep up the great work!

Student Appreciation Day Winners

CONGRATULATIONS!

The following students won a Bryan College backpack,

Steno Pads, and a free NCRA membership!

Student who participates the most in class –

Tara Muckenfuss

(Runners up were Nancy De Leon & Kelly Tarnowsky)

Student who has great attendance record –

Nancy De Leon

(Runners up were Jan Akai & Tami Kmet)

Student who has been helpful with others succeeding –

Dawn Carlson

(Runners up were Alice Buck & Barbara Sapien)

Tara, Nancy, & Dawn were chosen out of 445 students!

Thank you for all your hard work and support!

• Bryan College

Congratulations 2009 CSR Candidates!

What is InSTALLment?

What is InSTALLment? It's Bryan College's weekly updates for students.

Financial Aid

• FAFSA 2009-2010 is here! Apply for your Cal grant now! Deadline: Monday, March 2^nd, 2009.
  

Business Office

• Financial Aid checks available starting February 9^th, 2009.
  

RTC

• Top 5 Practicing Students are recognized in the upper left hand corner. Hours are accumulated over the past 7 days.
  

Technical Issues?

• Need technical support? Email helpdesk@bryancollege.edu. You will receive a confirmation email of your concern and be contacted within a timely manner.
  

Going to miss class?

• Email nothere@bryancollege.edu. This ensures that your instructor is aware that you won't be able to attend along with your return date.
  

Tell us your feelings!

• Have any questions and/or concerns you like to be addressed? Email feedback@bryancollege.edu.
  

Bryan College's Response Policy

• Bryan College's policy is to have a 90% response time with the following: voicemails and emails received by 2:00pm will be returned on the same day; if after 2:00pm, you will be contacted the following work day before 12:00pm.

FREE NCRA MEMBERSHIP FOR STUDENTS!!!

According to the February 2009 issue of JCR, (Published by the NCRA for the reporting and captioning professionals) the "National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) will pay NCRA Student Membership dues for any court reporting student who completes two transcripts within a year under NCRF's Oral Histories Program."

Why should you participate?

• "Students will build their skills, learn historical information, help to preserve invaluable recollections for posterity, and receive all of the benefits that NCRA student membership offers."
  
• NCRA Student Memberships are currently $65; if you do not participate in this program.
  

"For complete information on how to participate in this exciting program, contact NCRF today."

Either email Beth Kilker at bkilker@ncrahq.org or call her at 800-272-6272, ext. 174.

For the "Top Reasons to Join NCRA"

please visit:

http://ncraonline.org/AboutNCRA/Membership/100reasons.htm