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Delaware Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (DAADAC) Conference held at Stanton campus as of 3/7/08
The weather didn't cooperate, but everything else went perfectly for the Delaware Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (DAADAC) Conference which took place on Friday, February 22 and Saturday, February 23, 2008. The conference, which was coordinated by Terry Fisher from our Drug and Alcohol Counseling program, was held for the first time at the Stanton Campus of Delaware Tech. Over 150 social workers, counselors, physical therapists and other professionals participated.
The guest speaker was Mr. Terence Gorski, a world-renowned authority in addiction. He spoke on two specific problem areas: 1) Relapse Prevention, and 2) Dealing with Chronic Pain Victims who also have Substance Abuse Problems. On Saturday, "mini" workshops were held by other professionals in areas such as Ethics, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing.
Terry had to do some fast maneuvering when the campus was closed on Friday, the first day of the conference. He was able to secure space at the Christiana Hilton and worked with Connie Winner and Robbie McCray to have the location change announced on theradio. The word got out and the event came off without a hitch. Congratulations Terry!
 The Monday Club - making history since 1876 as of 3/7/08
The Conference Center at Wilmington was the site of an event sponsored by The African American History Month Committee celebrating the contributions of The Monday Club to the community of Wilmington. The Monday Club is the oldest African American organization in Delaware - and possibly all of America. Begun in 1876, the men's club was named for members' only day off from their jobs as waiters, janitors, butlers, drivers or rich white families' other hired help. The club grew to have judges, teachers, lawmakers among its members. To find out more about The Monday Club, visit www.themondayclub.org
 
 Irish Author Visits Stanton as of 3/13/08
The old Irish saying, "A story's only as good as the telling" rang true when author Gardiner M. Weir visited Stanton Campus as part of Diversity Week activities. Mr. Weir spoke in his native dialect as he recounted many amusing memories of growing up on a farm in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. He read from his soon-to-be-published collection of short stories, Music on the Wind. The simplicity and humor of his narratives quickly won over those who weren't familiar with his work. He charmed the audience with a tale about his Uncle Danny, who had reached the age of forty but was still resisting his mother's encouragement to get married. By the time the story was over, everyone in the room felt like they'd been given an early St. Patrick's Day present.
After the reading, Mr Weir signed autographed books which were sold at a discount, and chatted with students and faculty. Mr. Weir's visit was presented by the Diversity Club and Cultural Immersion (CLT 110: Both Irelands) Students who are interested in learning more about Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are encouraged to consider enrolling in CLT 110:Both Ireland in Spring of 2009. For more information contact Priscilla Goldsmith at pgoldsmith@dtcc.edu
 
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