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Delta ranked fifth in nation

College is one of leading producers of 2-year degrees

By Layla Bohm
News-Sentinel Staff Writer
Updated: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 9:04 PM PDT
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What started as a marketing idea led San Joaquin Delta College to be recognized as the nation's fifth-highest associate's degree producers.

The 2007 ranking, released last month by Community College Week, was a significant increase from the previous year, when Delta ranked 58th. A total of 3,783 students received two-year degrees last year; in 2006 that number was 1,457.

The drastic increase was no coincidence. Catherine Mooney, director of admissions and records, wanted to increase enrollment and improve the college's marketing. She began to look at students who had met nearly all the graduation requirements but hadn't gotten a diploma.

When Mooney realized just how many former students were close to receiving a degree, the idea nearly took on a life of its own. The college obtained a $7,500 for overtime so staffers could go through the list of students who had attended Delta between 2001 and 2006 but hadn't returned to finish their liberal arts and science degrees. They ultimately identified 4,366 students who were eligible, Mooney said.

Then the college sent letters to those students, telling them just how close they really were to having an associate's degree.

For the full story, please see Wednesday's News-Sentinel.

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WY wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:57 PM:

" AWe...

I guess they WON'T pave paradise to put up a parking lot! whoo hoo! It will be nice to look out the window during our holiday dinners and not see the Tree Museum. I like the swamp.

Sounds as if there are thieves amoung us. "

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T&C wrote on Jul 25, 2008 8:40 PM:

" Wrich, you and the boss on the sauce again? Blogs a little outdated? "

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Scrutiny wrote on Jun 26, 2008 8:38 PM:

" The blogs are TOTALLY screwed up! Old postings everywhere. "

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Lodian2 wrote on Jun 18, 2008 11:23 PM:

" LNS Question: Would like to know how to access the
last article about changing the election process for Delta Trustees. It's off the front page and can't be pulled up from the archives for comments. "

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papercut wrote on Jun 18, 2008 10:04 PM:

" observer, it's 10 and you're nodding off. Where's your buddy Mr. King tonight while the three ayemeegos passed redevelopment, while susie had to excuse herself bcause she and her husband own too much property in the RDA zones. Maybe Katz can earn enough money to pay his share of that 30 million pollution cleanup. "

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Edumacation wrote on Jun 18, 2008 9:17 PM:

" Click it and celebrate. This serves as a lesson to government cheaters.

http://politicalgraveyard.com/special/trouble-disgrace.html "

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Edumacation wrote on Jun 18, 2008 9:16 PM:

" Papercut--I have a new favorite website. It lists politicians who died in prison or who are in prison. Remember US Vice President Agnew, he was also in the Real estate business. He was caught accepting bribes---I mean campaign contributions. Please pass me another box of popcorn. "

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Edumacation wrote on Jun 18, 2008 9:06 PM:

" Hi papercut: I love life. especially watching the evil squirm and wondering when they will be next. They are already planning how to get medical excuses to keep out of prison. Here is a thought. When GOB from Lodi go to prison, I will pay their medical bills! I hear they have a good weight loss program in prison! They also have ways to keep you occupied when you try to think about HOW YOU GOT caught. Its not all the way it is on TV. Please pass me more popcorn papercut, I like this. "

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Observer wrote on Jun 18, 2008 6:55 PM:

" Here's the report if anyone wants to read it.

http://www.stocktoncourt.org/grandjury/2007-2008.htm

I couldn't find anything about the City of Lodi. I guess it's more fun to make stuff up. "

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papercut wrote on Jun 18, 2008 6:55 PM:

" By the way, observer, that PCTP is the poisons that the Sentinel and Lodi printing dumped on the ground and the wastewater that cost us 30 million and them NOTHING! Maybe that's what the grand jury found. "

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OTH wrote on Jun 18, 2008 6:52 PM:

" papercut If those fools don't know swampland from good land it servers them right. They are the ones strutting around in suits and hiring consultants at God knows how much an hour. "

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papercut wrote on Jun 18, 2008 6:49 PM:

" observer, are you at the cc meeting with your city laptop? Don't fall asleep before nine tonight. Gee, Mr. know it all, just who do you think it could be? You'll have to read it in the Stockton record or the eyesofargus.net, as the Sentinel boys will be punished for allowing it to be released to the Lodi public. "

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OTH wrote on Jun 18, 2008 6:47 PM:

" Observer read the paper if it has the guts to print it. "

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Observer wrote on Jun 18, 2008 6:42 PM:

" I'm right here PCTP. I've been waiting for you to disclose those who are going to be indicted or arrested. You've been making this claim for over a year now. Come on, let's see how smart you are. Who's it going to be and when? "

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papercut wrote on Jun 18, 2008 6:39 PM:

" But, of course, we could be wrong according to the infamous observer, who knows it all and says that Lodi is in such great shape, especially financially, with such great leadership and honesty next to none. "

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papercut wrote on Jun 18, 2008 6:21 PM:

" City council and Mr. King want to push this redevelopment through before they open themselves up to some embarassing situations. I understand there's one who already has. When they start snitching and singing to save their own azzes, it's going to be quite shocking and revealing just how widespread it is. "

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papercut wrote on Jun 18, 2008 6:19 PM:

" edumacation, I knew it was coming, just not when. It's much sooner than I expected, too. Guess observer and his cheerleaders will be hiding out soon. "

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educator wrote on Jun 18, 2008 5:52 PM:

" I can't wait to see these people end up like Baxter. "

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edumacation wrote on Jun 18, 2008 5:07 PM:

" To papercut: I just got some interesting tidbits about one of your favorite GOB. ITS GOING TO BE VERY ENJOYABLE watching from here. You better get a tub of hot buttered popcorn. This unfolding story will be enjoyable AND exciting. I love the smell of napalm in the morning-- ITS THE SMELL OF VICTORY! "

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papercut wrote on Jun 18, 2008 3:47 PM:

" Now I hope they investigate those Lodi Delta College land deals involving Gillespie, Goehring and the others who tried to buy that swampland for nothing and sell it to Delta and Rodriguez for 10 times its value. "

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papercut wrote on Jun 18, 2008 3:47 PM:

" say observer, do you think maybe that grand jury is getting awful close to Lodi? Rumor says they're headed this way soon, according to a disgruntled cheerleader mistreated by one of your dear managers. Some say they're already here. "

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educator wrote on Jun 18, 2008 1:31 PM:

" Read the report for yourselves.

http://www.stocktoncourt.org/grandjury/2008/1206_Report.pdf "

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educator wrote on Jun 18, 2008 1:30 PM:

" I don't believe my may 14th comment belongs here. "

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OTH wrote on Jun 18, 2008 10:59 AM:

" The whole Board of Trustees need to turn in their resignations ASAP. "

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OTH wrote on Jun 18, 2008 10:58 AM:

" Well Duh? What idget took so long to figure this out? "

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edumacation wrote on Jun 18, 2008 10:48 AM:

" None of this is surprising. We have known of backroom meetings for years. They even brag about it. oink oink like pigs at feeding time. Its all about me me me and me. What we need are MORE grand Jury investigations. I suggest our next two investigations focus on Lodi government, code enforcement (or lack thereof) and the Redevelopment Agency that is designed to bail out local builders and Realtors. "

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educator wrote on May 14, 2008 6:30 PM:

" Don't celebrate too early. Raul (not his real first name) sent out a campus wide announcement stating that he was withdrawing himself from consideration for a posistion with Riverside Community College.

Makes me wonder if he was planning on pulling out for a long time, OR, some people in So Cal looked a little deeper up here. "

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galt citizen wrote on May 14, 2008 4:57 PM:

" Good riddence! now we just need to get rid of all of the other losers who were in charge of the bond distribution. we'll never see a college campus in galt, yet I'm paying big bucks on my property bill for one! "

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