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Archive for November, 2008

Alumni Visits — Debra Pons, CSR

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Court Reporting/Medical Transcription.  Debra Pons, CSR, started her journey at South Coast College in Orange County by receiving an AAS degree in Medical Transcription.  She later returned to South Coast College to become a Certified Shorthand Reporter.  Debra is quite versatile.  She currently works as a captioner and as a deposition reporter who is capable of reporting medical depositions.  Thanks for stopping by, Debra, to let us know what you are doing.

TRENDS — Successful Graduates the Best Referrals

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

One of the latest trends at South Coast College is the number of students who are enrolling because they know of successful graduates from South Coast College in Orange County.  South Coast College has a number of programs (court reporting, paralegal, medical transcription, legal administrative assistant, medical assistant) that produce excellent, successful graduates.  As a result, others who are looking to be employed in exciting, stable, lucrative careers are enrolling at South Coast College. 

     Sharon Borgo is one such student.  Sharon enrolled in the Court Reporting Program to become a court reporter because she works with the husband of a graduate from South Coast College in Orange County, Ronnie Zavosky, CSR.  Ronnie has a lucrative career as a captioner for a Canadian firm.  Ronnie is able to work from home and raise her family.  Sharon then referred another friend who recently enrolled.

     Jamie Ply, CSR, graduated from South Coast College in Orange County as a court reporter less than a year ago and has a successful career.  As a result, her friend, Cynthia Sui, and her roommate, Zaneta Pak, have enrolled in the Court Reporting Program.  Ivy Reid, a Bank of America employee, enrolled in the evening Court Reporting Program, after meeting Diana Lindsay, CSR, another South Coast College graduate. 

TRENDS — Families Attending South Coast College

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

One of the latest trends at South Coast College in Orange County is for family members to attend in one or more of the programs — court reporting, paralegal, legal administrative assistant, medical transcription, and medical assisting.  The way that it works is usually that one family member enrolls and brings another shortly after.  Sometimes a parent enrolls first and the son or daughter enrolls later, or the son or daughter enrolls first and then later a parent.  Such was the case with the Princes — Diane and Daniel.  The mother, Diane, enrolled and then brought her son.  Diane is currently in the Paralegal Program at South Coast College, and Daniel is in the Court Reporting Program.  Rosanna O’Rear enrolled in the Court Reporting Program, and her daughter Brigette has recently enrolled in the same program. 

          In the case of the Pittons, Mary enrolled first in the Court Reporting Program and her father then followed.  Mary has had a setback having incurred cancer, and her father has now surpassed her in speed.

        In the case of the Flores family, the mother, Helene, enrolled in the Court Reporting Program, and her daughter and niece followed, enrolling the Medical Assisting Program.

        At South Coast College, there are many instances of siblings referring siblings.  Tiffany Sorenson just enrolled in the day Court Reporting Program.  Her sister, Natalie, is enrolled in the evening Court Reporting Program.  Jamie Onuki enrolled a few quarters ago, and her sister Suzie has recently enrolled. 

        Sometimes referrals come to South Coast College from successful aunts or cousins.  Jamie Matlock, who has recently qualified to take the CSR, was referred by her successful aunt who graduated from South Coast College.  Another cousin has recently entered the Court Reporting Program at South Coast College.

                

     

J’Nel Waters, CSR Surprise Visit

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Court Reporting Program.  J’Nel Waters, CSR, who graduated from South Coast College was surprised when she showed up to take a deposition for the Dean of Pacific West College of Law.  Pacific West College of Law shares the facilities with South Coast College.  J’Nel graduated from the court reporting program  at South Coast College in 1995 when South Coast College was located in Anaheim.  J’Nel is another of the successful South Coast College graduates.

Jennifer Lee, CSR Reports Guess Designer’s Depo

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Court Reporting Program.  Jennifer Lee, CSR, a graduate of South Coast College in Orange County reported a deposition of Guess Designer, George Marciano.  The campus is buzzing about how well Jennifer is doing in the reporting area.  Jennifer joins the list of South Coast College alumni who have taken down testimony of famous celebrities.  Congratulations, Jennifer.  Keep up the good work!

Family Affair — Onuki Sisters

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

Court Reporting Program.  South Coast College in Orange County is known to have one sibling start a program and another sibling to follow shortly after.  Such is the case with Jamie and Suzi Onuki.  Jamie started the Court Reporting Program and the following quarter, her sister Suzi, started.  Both sisters had great costumes at the Halloween party.  Both are also doing great in the program!

Family Affair — SCC’s Five Family Members

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

Court Reporting Program.  Many of the alumni from South Coast College in Orange County are members of the same family.   Marisela Morales, CSR, and Christina Morales, CSR, are graduates of the Court Reporting Program at South Coast College.  Their sister Andrea graduated in the Medical Assisting Program.  Christina Morales, CSR, is married to George Dominguez, CSR, an alumnus of South Coast College who now works as an official reporter in Los Angeles Superior Court. 

Andrea has been so inspired by her family’s success in the court reporting field that she has returned to South Coast College to study court reporting in the evening program while working as a medical assistant during the day.  Her cousin, Ashley Gonzalez, also recently enrolled in the day court reporting program at South Coast College.

DOUG UNGER SETS SPEED RECORD AT SOUTH COAST

Friday, November 7th, 2008

1107081354.jpg Court Reporting Program.  Doug Unger, a court reporting student at South Coast College in Orange County, sets speed record on the StenoMaster software — 342 words per minute at 100 percent accuracy.  Doug has been in the court reporting program for one year and is at 170/180 wpm.