http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/tlc-closed-the-week-of-may-12th-through-the-16th The Learning Center will be closed the week of May 12th through the 16th as we have always done in the past. We will reopen on Monday, May 19th at 8:00 for testing purposes only. If you have a student requesting/needing a test during the week of May 12th, please let me know and something can be arranged. Otherwise, during the week of May 19th we will be open from 8:00 til 5:00 or by appointment, and on Friday May 23rd from 8 til 2, or by appointment. I will let you all know our summer hours as soon as I have them confirmed. Again the week of May 19th will be for testing purposes only. The students must call and schedule a time to take ANY exam. Thank you all for your help and cooperation in this manner. Ms. Casey Martin Director, The Learning Center Early Childhood Adjunct Faculty Testing Director 870.864.7197 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/tlc-closed-the-week-of-may-12th-through-the-16th Thu, 08 May 2008 11:25:15 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/sacc-technical-center-students-place-second-in-state-ford/aaa-hands-on-competition Paul Reeme from Junction City High School and Blake Allen from Parkers Chapel High School went to Batesville and the Mark Museum to compete as one of ten teams in the state in the Hands On portion of the Ford/AAA Automotive Skills contest, this past Friday. For the second year in a row, the team placed 2nd in the State. Although they will not compete in the National competition in Dearborn, Michigan, their second place finish is a demonstration of high quality, disciplined and contemporary skills mastery in Automotive Service Technology. They received a large trophy and several small trophies, as well as scholarships and tools for their effort. Doyle Manis and Karsten Tidwell advised and trained these young men well. The Ford/AAA competition is one of the toughest, most thorough automotive competitions available to high school automotive students. The team beat out teams from Rogers, Saline County, Waldron and other major contenders to achieve the 2nd place trophy, behind Huntsville. These students and their advisors are to be greatly commended for their achievements. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/sacc-technical-center-students-place-second-in-state-ford/aaa-hands-on-competition Wed, 07 May 2008 10:39:16 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/southark-trivia-team-wins-second-runner-up-in-the-10th-annual-el-dorado-corporate-trivia-challenge Megan Parker - Co-Chair, Curtis Byram, Robert Joyner, William Brewster, Neysa Watkins and Dean Inman - Master of Ceremonies http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/southark-trivia-team-wins-second-runner-up-in-the-10th-annual-el-dorado-corporate-trivia-challenge Fri, 02 May 2008 09:36:26 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/last-day-to-withdraw-from-classes-is-wednesday-april-30th The last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of "W" is Wednesday, April 30th. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/last-day-to-withdraw-from-classes-is-wednesday-april-30th Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:50:33 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/family-fun-night-for-southark-employees The South Ark Employee Club is sponsoring a Family Fun Night for employees on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in Workforce Building on East Campus. Burgers and fixings will be available compliments of Employee Club. Four games of bingo will be played at $1 per card with an additional charge of a $1 for the last game, “blackout”. Prizes donated by South Ark, First Financial Bank, Simmons Bank, BancorpSouth, and Timberland Bank will be awarded to the winners. For those with younger children, a movie room will be set up. Because of space restrictions, please limit guests to immediate family. Please RSVP by responding to this email or calling me at extension 149 by April 25. I will need to know how many guests you are bringing to get an accurate count for food preparation. Hope to see everyone there for a good time with family and friends!! Lisa LewisPayroll Services SpecialistSouth Ark Community College(870)864-7149Fax (870)864-7122 llewis@southark.edu http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/family-fun-night-for-southark-employees Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:34:39 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/sign-up-for-summer-classes-now Classes are filling up for the Summer. • If you are THINKING about taking a class, go ahead and sign up NOW!!! • If you know someone who is interested in taking classes this summer, tell them to sign up NOW!!! • Payment plans are available. Early registration for FALL 2008 starts Monday, April 28th at 9:00 a.m. A schedule of classes is available on-line. Remember, you MUST see an advisor before registering for Summer or FALL classes. We cannot enroll you in classes without an advisor’s signature. Check with Enrollment Services if you don’t know your advisor. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/sign-up-for-summer-classes-now Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:33:25 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/art-exhibit The SouthArk art students are having an exhibit of their work on Friday, April, 25 through Monday, April 28. There are many student works for sale at very reasonable prices. Come to buy or just come to look, but please come and see the art exhibit. Refreshments will be served from 11:00 until 1:00 during a reception for the artists. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/art-exhibit Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:24:44 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/2008-pbl-winners 2008 PBL Competition Results Award Winner Place/Type of Award Largest Professional Division Membership South Arkansas Community College First Largest Local Chapter Membership South Arkansas Community College Third Business Person of the Year Shuler Drilling Recognition Career & Membership Achievement Program Adam ChoateDonna BoneCindy DuncanJody PyleSarah Smith Director Level Career & Membership Achievement Program Cindy Duncan Executive Level Arkansas Gold Chapter of Merit South Arkansas Community College Recognition Who’s Who Cindy Duncan Recognition Business Etiquette Larenda Green Second Computer Operating Systems Adam Choate Second Administrative Services Courtney NeikirkBruce CokeBeverly Washington FirstSecondThird Business English Larenda Green First Business Math Cindy DuncanJody Pyle FourthFifth Computerized Accounting Rachel Fish Second Machine Transcription Larenda GreenVicki Penninton FirstSecond Chapter Theme: Scrapbook South Arkansas Community College First Community Service Project Paige PinsonSarah Smith Fourth Local Chapter Annual Business Report Jody PyleCindy Duncan Third Desktop Publishing Dexter Lawrence, Courtney NeikirkBrad Cook, Rachel Fish FirstSecond Accounting for Professionals Crystal Willis Fourth Business Communication Donna Bone Second Business Law Donna Bone Fourth Computer Applications Crystal Willis First Computer Concepts Scott Cooley First Help Desk Scott Cooley Second Information Management Cindy DuncanVicki Pennington ThirdFourth Networking Concepts Adam Choate Second Statistical Analysis Rachel FishSarah SmithJosh Maza ThirdFourthFifth Telecommunications Adam ChoateSarah SmithRebecca Cunningham FirstSecondFourth Word Processing Larenda GreenJody Pyle ThirdFifth http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/2008-pbl-winners Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:22:01 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/writers-ink-winners-announced http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/writers-ink-winners-announced Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:36:06 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/relay-for-life The Relay for Life is winding down this week and the actual relay event is scheduled for this Friday, April 25th from 6 PM to 6AM at Memorial Stadium. If you are interested in walking the track at Memorial stadium or buying a team t-shirt, please contact Christy Wilson. On Friday, we will be cooking and have plenty to drink for those that will be walking. We will be set up right by the high jump pit behind the goal posts on the south end of the football field. If you don’t sign up, you are still welcome to come by and walk some laps on the track. If you did not have an opportunity to participate and want to make a donation or purchase a "luminaria," please come by my office. Thanks to all for making this SouthArk team effort a big successful GRADUATION CELEBRATION!! Gracias! val cantu http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/relay-for-life Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:00:36 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/southark-to-offer-spanish-for-nursing Press Release South Arkansas Community College - P.O. Box 7010, El Dorado, AR 71731-7010 For more information contact: Amanda Cooley, SouthArk Public Information Officer 870.864.7111 acooley@southark.edu SouthArk to offer Spanish for Nursing El Dorado, AR (April 17, 2008) – South Arkansas Community College’s Office of Corporate and Community Education will offer Spanish for Nursing, Thursdays, April 24 – May 29, 2008, from 6-8 p.m. This course will prepare non-Spanish-speaking nurses to provide medical care and attention to Spanish-speaking patients in medical office settings and in hospitals. In addition to workplace Spanish language, this class provides transcultural training for nurses and future nurses. Emphasis is placed on enhancing quality of patient care. No prior knowledge of Spanish necessary. Cost is $99 per person, which includes text. Class will be held at the Center for Workforce Development, 3698 E. Main Rd, El Dorado. Advanced registration is required. For registration information, call (870) 864-7192 or e-mail ce@southark.edu. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/southark-to-offer-spanish-for-nursing Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:20:35 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/the-oxygen-project-on-west-campus-april-22nd The Oxygen Project, sponsored by The Arkansas Department of Health, will host a booth on our West Campus, April 22nd, 10:00 am until noon. They will be located in the CB Atrium. The booth will include games, contests, giveaways and provide valuable information about the dangers of tobacco use and secondhand smoke. For more information visit THEOXYGENPROJECT.COM. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/the-oxygen-project-on-west-campus-april-22nd Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:19:24 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/local-high-school-students-published-in-literary-magazine PRESS RELEASE SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE P.O. BOX 7010, EL DORADO, AR 71731-7010 For more information contact: Phil Ballard at 862-8131 or 863-9188 (FAX 864-7122). LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PUBLISHED IN LITERARY MAGAZINE (El Dorado, Arkansas. April 15, 2008) - Fifty-three Union County high school students have been selected for publication in the eleventh annual volume of Writers’ Ink, a literary magazine published by South Arkansas Community College and edited by the SouthArk English faculty. During the 2007-08 academic year, high school students were invited through their English teachers to submit original poems, essays, and/or short stories as entries in a creative writing contest with the best submissions to be published in Writers’ Ink. Cash prizes were offered as an additional incentive to enter the contest--$100 for first place, $75 for second, and $50 for third in three literary genres and two age divisions, ninth/tenth grades and eleventh/twelfth grades. The prizes in this year’s contest will be awarded and the magazines distributed at a ceremony on Sunday, April 27, at 2:00 p.m. in the library auditorium on the college’s west campus. The awards ceremony will be followed by a reception in the library gallery in honor of the student authors and their English teachers. The public is invited. In the junior division poetry contest, Sydney Nease, a tenth grade student of Carol Rankin at Parkers Chapel, took first prize with “My Talk with Nature.” Two second prizes were awarded: one to McKinley Hudson, a tenth grade student of Ms. Rankin at Parkers Chapel, for “Envy-lope” and Ashley Malone, a tenth grade student of Dee Post at El Dorado, for “Frostbite.” Roger McKinzie, a tenth grade student of Beth Endel at Junction City, won third prize with his poem “Dear Lord, Please Help.” Winning honorable mention for junior division poetry were Jacqueline Wood, a ninth grade student of Stacy Kendrick at Parkers Chapel; Dustin Rogers, a tenth grade student of Ms. Endel at Junction City; Kelsey Wells, a tenth grade student of Ms. Rankin at Parkers Chapel; Marcus Johnson, a tenth grade student of Bo Butler at El Dorado; Jacob Skinner, a ninth grade student of Ms. Kendrick at Parkers Chapel; Earl Green, a ninth grade student of Lisa Carlisle at El Dorado; Spencer Richardson, a tenth grade student of Mr. Butler at El Dorado; Mallory Slaughter, a tenth grade student of Ms. Rankin at Parkers Chapel; Galis Suell, a tenth grade student of Mr. Butler at El Dorado; Ryan Taylor, a ninth grade student of Ms. Kendrick at Parkers Chapel; Amber Spradlin, a ninth grade student of Ms. Carlisle at El Dorado, and Summer Day, a tenth grade student of Ms. Rankin at Parkers Chapel. In the junior division short fiction contest, Taylor Stinson won first prize for “We Believe.” Second prize went to “Leaving Sammy” by Sydney Nease; and third prize went to “Awaken to a Dream” by Kristal Clearwater. All three students are in the tenth grade at Parkers Chapel and students of Ms. Rankin. Honorable mention went to Heath Ponder, a tenth grader at Parkers Chapel and a student of Ms. Rankin; Keneishla Benton, a ninth grader at El Dorado and a student of Ms. Carlisle; Summer Day, a tenth grader at Parkers Chapel and a student of Ms. Rankin; and Kara Burchfield, a ninth grader at Parkers Chapel and a student of Ms. Kendrick. In the junior division essay contest, Ryan Taylor, a ninth grader at Parkers Chapel and a student of Ms. Kendrick, won first prize for “I Sorta-Kinda Remember This.” Second prize went to “A Mirror Image” by Kristal Clearwater, a tenth grader at Parkers Chapel and a student of Ms. Rankin. Third prize went to “Dragon Fan” by Lauren Price, a tenth grader at Junction City and a student of Ms. Endel. Honorable mention went to four Parkers Chapel writers: Leslie Impson, Kelsey Jerry, and Jacqueline Wood, ninth grade students of Ms. Kendrick, and Alex Wynn, a tenth grade student of Ms. Rankin. In the senior division poetry contest, Aaron C. Usery, a senior at El Dorado and a student of Anwar Fairley, won first prize for “Consider . . . .” Stacey Henricks, a senior at Parkers Chapel and a student of Becki Schultz, won second prize for “The Well-Read Wanderer.” Jordan Ladner, a junior at Junction City and a student of Mindy Sparks, won third prize for “Game Junkies.” Honorable mention in senior poetry went to Jenny Doyle, a senior at El Dorado and a student of Mr. Fairley; Amy Crawley, a senior at El Dorado and a student of Mr. Fairley; Emily Smith, a senior at Junction City and a student of Ms. Endel; Angela Nicole Whorton, a junior at El Dorado and a student of Dee Post; Alesia Blackwell, a senior at Parkers Chapel and a student of Ms. Schultz; Tyler Morris, a senior at Norphlet and a student of Gretchen McCurry; and Chalea Milton and Emily Poole, both seniors at Parkers Chapel and students of Ms. Schultz. In the senior division short story contest, Shelby Deason won first prize for “A Chance to Prove.” Shelby is a senior at Parkers Chapel and a student of Ms. Schultz. Kathryn Parker, a senior at El Dorado and a student of Mr. Fairley, won second prize for “Back Side Front,” and Kinjai Vora, a senior at El Dorado and a student of Mr. Fairley, won third prize for “It’s Too Late to Apologize.” Honorable mention went to Jesse Lee Pope, a junior at Junction City and a student of Ms. Sparks; Tayvia Brownmiller, a junior at Parkers Chapel and a student of Lyn Jackson; James Dertinger, a junior at Parkers Chapel and a student of Ms. Rankin; and to Stacey Henricks and Logan Sims, both seniors at Parkers Chapel and students of Ms. Schultz. In the senior essay contest, Chardai Tubbs won first prize for “Lessons on a Train.” Chardai is a junior at Parkers Chapel and a student of Lyn Jackson. Emily Poole won second prize for “The Other Side of Me.” Emily is a senior at Parkers Chapel and a student of Ms. Schultz. Brandon Bibby won third prize for “A Cultural Move Forward.” He is a senior at El Dorado High School and a student of Mr. Fairley. Honorable mention went to Kristin Jerry, a senior at Parkers Chapel and a student of Ms. Schultz; Marian Wood, a senior at Junction City and a student of Ms. Endel; Tanesha Lewis, a senior at Norphlet and a student of Ms. McCurry; Michalie Fielder, a senior at Parkers Chapel and a student of Ms. Schultz; Morgan Williams, a junior at Parkers Chapel and a student of Ms. Jackson; Logan Sims, a senior at Parkers Chapel and a student of Ms. Schultz; and Tyler Morris, a senior at Norphlet and a student of Ms. McCurry. Student authors published in Writers’ Ink will receive free copies. Additional copies will be available to the general public and will go on sale in late April for $5.00 each at the South Arkansas Community College Bookstore on the west campus at 300 South West Avenue. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/local-high-school-students-published-in-literary-magazine Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:40:26 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/southark-commencement-jeff-hankins-speaker Jeff Hankins, President and Publisher of Arkansas Business Publishing Group, to Speak at SouthArk Commencement Jeff Hankins is president and publisher of Arkansas Business Publishing Group in Little Rock.The company produces 23 national award-winning niche publications across Arkansas, including Arkansas Business and the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, and produces two major Web sites — arkansasbusiness.com and arkansasjobs.net. Jeff is also chief executive officer of Herald Haven Media in Jonesboro, which publishes the monthly Jonesboro Occasions magazine. A native of Pine Bluff, Jeff is a 1983 graduate of Pine Bluff High School and a 1987 graduate of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. He became editor of Arkansas Business in Little Rock in 1993, was promoted to publisher in 1996 and became president of the company in 1999. Previously he was editor and general manager of the Northeast Arkansas Tribune in Paragould and the Pocahontas Star Herald. Jeff is host of “Arkansas Business With Jeff Hankins,” a monthly program on AETN. He is a member of the Downtown Little Rock Rotary Club, the Central Arkansas Executives Association, the UAMS Consortium, the UALR College of Business Administration Advisory Council and the ASU College of Communications Advisory Committee. He is also serving on the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Higher Education. He is married to the former Carrie Cook of Beebe, and they have two children, Luke and Sarah Kathryn. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/southark-commencement-jeff-hankins-speaker Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:46:43 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/el-dorado-trivia-challenge Once again SouthArk is participating in the El Dorado Trivia Challenge. The event will be held on Thursday May 1, 2008 at 6:30 at the South Arkansas Arts Center. Once again SouthArk’s team will be comprised exclusively with students. This is a fun event where teams from the community compete to match each other’s wit and trivia knowledge. The format combines the elements of the game show “Jeopardy”, the board game “Trivial Pursuit” and the high school competition “Quiz Bowl”. The teams will demonstrate their knowledge in: Arts and entertainment, People and places, Science and nature, History, Sports, Business and local community facts. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/el-dorado-trivia-challenge Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:00:52 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/cna-classes-offered-at-south-arkansas-community-college Press Release South Arkansas Community College - P.O. Box 7010, El Dorado, AR 71731-7010 For more information contact: Amanda Cooley, SouthArk Public Information Officer 870.864.7111 acooley@southark.edu CNA Classes Offered at South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR (April 11, 2008) – If you are interested in becoming a CNA, South Arkansas Community College is the place for you! The next class begins on May 28, 2008, and runs for 10 weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The course is taught in a state of the art lab with mentors and tutors available! Students will also enroll in Medical Terminology which is a prerequisite for the LPN program. Upon successful completion of the program, students should be able to perform uncomplicated nursing procedures and to assist LPNs and RNs in direct patient care. Come see us about this great program! Scholarships are available! Students successfully completing this program will be awarded a Certificate of Proficiency and will be eligible to sit for the Arkansas Registry Exam for Nursing Assistants offered at South Arkansas Community College. To register, or for additional information, call 870-862-8131 extension 391 for Tonya Kendrix (email: tkendrix@southark.edu) or 870-864-8455 for Barbara Howell (email: bhowell@southark.edu), 3696 East Main Street, Workforce Development Building. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/cna-classes-offered-at-south-arkansas-community-college Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:57:55 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/--southark-accepting-applications-for-all-health-and-natural-sciences-programs Press Release South Arkansas Community College - P.O. Box 7010, El Dorado, AR 71731-7010 For more information contact: Amanda Cooley, SouthArk Public Information Officer 870.864.7111 acooley@southark.edu SouthArk Accepting Applications for All Health and Natural Sciences Programs El Dorado, AR (April 11, 2008) – South Arkansas Community College is accepting applications for all preprofessional Health and Natural Science programs for summer 2008. These programs include: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technology (EMT), Health Information Technology (HIT), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Radiologic Technology (RADT), and Surgical Technology (ST). These programs may require the completion of a number of prerequisite courses prior to admission to the professional program. Successful completion of these programs will lead to a Certificate of Proficiency, Technical Certificate, or an Associate of Applied Science degree. Applications to SouthArk may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office or downloaded from the SouthArk website www.southark.edu. Early registration for summer 2008 begins on April 16 and runs through May 16, 2008. Take the first step toward an exciting career in the health and natural sciences by applying today! http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/--southark-accepting-applications-for-all-health-and-natural-sciences-programs Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:57:14 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/southark-15th-annual-student-recognition-ceremony2 Press Release South Arkansas Community College - P.O. Box 7010, El Dorado, AR 71731-7010 For more information contact: Amanda Cooley, SouthArk Public Information Officer 870.864.7111 acooley@southark.edu SouthArk 15th Annual Student Recognition Ceremony El Dorado, AR (April 11, 2008) - On Friday, April 25, South Arkansas Community College will hold the 15th Annual Student Recognition Ceremony in the 1940 WPA Gymnasium at 6 p.m. At the ceremony, SouthArk will recognize outstanding graduates and student workers. A special group of SouthArk students will also be honored and awarded Special Achievement Awards, Exemplary Student Leadership Awards, and various student organization and competition awards. The SouthArk Singers, under the direction of music instructor, Ms. Victoria Harden, will also provide special music for the event. The community is invited to participate in this special event recognizing our outstanding students. For additional information please call (870) 862-8131. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/southark-15th-annual-student-recognition-ceremony2 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:54:39 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/family-fun-night----bingo The South Ark Employee Club is sponsoring a Family Fun Night for employees on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in Workforce Building on East Campus. Burgers and fixings will be available compliments of Employee Club. Four games of bingo will be played at $1 per card with an additional charge of a $1 for the last game, “blackout”. Prizes donated by South Ark, First Financial Bank, Simmons Bank, BancorpSouth, and Timberland Bank will be awarded to the winners. For those with younger children, a movie room will be set up. Because of space restrictions, please limit guests to immediate family. Please RSVP by email (llewis@southark.edu) or calling Lisa Lewis at extension 149 by April 25. We will need to know how many guests you are bringing to get an accurate count for food preparation. Hope to see everyone there for a good time with family and friends!! http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/family-fun-night----bingo Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:22:50 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/bridge-to-college-algebra2 Press Release South Arkansas Community College P.O. Box 7010, El Dorado, AR 71731-7010 Bridge to College Algebra Ensuring College Success at the High School Level A Partnership with El Dorado Public Schools, South Arkansas Community College, and the El Dorado Education Foundation El Dorado, AR (March 14, 2008) - With the announcement of the El Dorado Promise in January 2007, more El Dorado High School students now consider the possibility of attending college a reality. Currently, a significant portion of upperclassmen are preparing for the rigors of college-level coursework. However, some students who qualify for the Promise, especially those who are now realizing that college can be a part of their futures, may find they need extra help in preparing for college-level courses. College-level math, especially, can be a problem for many. Therefore, El Dorado Public Schools, South Arkansas Community College, and the El Dorado Education Foundation are pleased to announce Bridge to College Algebra, a new summer algebra program rich in hands-on experiences with real-world applications. Designed to assist borderline students who have struggled with Algebra II, the goal of this program is to prepare students for rigorous college coursework, namely College Algebra. Classes will take place at South Arkansas Community College, in partnership with personnel from the college, El Dorado Public Schools, and the El Dorado Education Foundation. The five-week summer program will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Students will receive intensive math instruction each day, followed by interactive, lesson-based activities and small group tutoring. Collegiate visits to such universities as Louisiana Tech University and Henderson State University are part of the program, and field trips to put students’ algebra knowledge into practice, including a study of math principles involving roller coaster construction and design at Magic Springs amusement park, have been planned. In addition, students will each receive their own TI-84 Plus graphing calculator and will be trained in its usage. Other benefits of the program include: improving ACT scores, preparing students to complete College Algebra (in either their college freshman year or for concurrent high school credit), preparing students for their required fourth-year high school math courses, and improving high school and college graduation rates. Up to 25 EHS juniors and/or seniors will be invited to participate. Upon successful completion, students may receive one semester of high school credit for Algebra II plus three hours of basic studies college credit for Intermediate Algebra. Participants then will be expected to enroll in College Algebra during the fall semester of 2008, either concurrently at El Dorado High School or as freshmen in college. By building upon the principles of success used in Summer Math Camp, Rarin’ to Go Rams, and the Waiting to Excel programs, Bridge to College Algebra proposes to do what the name implies… connect high school coursework to the expectations of first-year college requirements. Persons interested in the program should contact: Tom Simmons, Math Chair for the El Dorado Public School District, at 870.864.5167; or Christy Wilson, Director of College Transition at South Arkansas Community College, at 870.864.8416. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/bridge-to-college-algebra2 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:20:25 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/southark-ptk-induction-ceremony Press Release South Arkansas Community College - P.O. Box 7010, El Dorado, AR 71731-7010 For more information contact: Amanda Cooley, SouthArk Public Information Officer 870.864.7111acooley@southark.edu SouthArk PTK Induction Ceremony El Dorado, AR (April 8, 2008) – South Arkansas Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for two-year colleges, held its semi-annual induction ceremony on Sunday, April 6th at the SouthArk west campus library auditorium. The guest speaker was SouthArk Board of Trustee Member, Veronica Creer. Students receiving induction on Sunday included: Glendora BeasleyRegalado R. De RuedaKimberly Diane FarrarCandace Camille FrisbyAmy Elizabeth GarnerAarielle Basher GloverLarenda K. GreenCharles Richard HazelwoodThomas D. Hilburn, Jr.Cleveland LeeEmily Marie LoftinLesia Mashell MarshallAntonio B. NuteKaren Ann RossLacey TateKimberly ThomasKasey Leigh WallaceNatalie Elizabeth WebbWendy R. Zeiler http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/southark-ptk-induction-ceremony Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:16:14 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/southark-to-offer-classes Press Release South Arkansas Community College - P.O. Box 7010, El Dorado, AR 71731-7010 For more information contact: Amanda Cooley, SouthArk Public Information Officer 870.864.7111 acooley@southark.edu SouthArk to offer Classes El Dorado, AR (April 8, 2008) South Arkansas Community College’s Office of Corporate and Community Education will be offering several classes. NEW: Microsoft Office Excel 2007: Level 1, Tuesday, April 22, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. You have basic computer skills such as using a mouse, navigating through windows, and surfing the Internet. You have also used paper-based systems to store data that you run calculations on. You now want to migrate that data to an electronic format. In this course, you will use Microsoft® Office Excel® 2007 to manage, edit, and print data. You will create and edit basic Microsoft® Office Excel® 2007 worksheets and workbooks. Students should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Class minimum is 3 & the maximum is limited to 10 students. Cost is $109 per student, which includes text. Registration Deadline: 4/16/08. NEW: Microsoft Office Access 2007: Level 1, Friday, May 2, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Most organizations maintain and manage large amounts of information. One of the most efficient and powerful ways of managing data is by using relational databases. Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a single relational database application and its associated tools. In this course, you will examine the basic database concepts, and create and modify databases and their various objects using the Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007 relational database application. You will create and modify new databases and their various objects. This course is designed for students who wish to learn the basic operations of the Microsoft Access database application to perform their day-to-day responsibilities and to understand the advantages that using a relational database application can bring to their business processes. The Level 1 course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include designing and creating new databases, tables, and relationships; creating and maintaining records; locating records; and producing reports based on the information in the database. Class minimum is 3 & the maximum is limited to 10 students. Cost is $109 per person, which includes text. Registration Deadline: 4/28/08. RCRA Initial Compliance Training, Tuesday, May 5, 2008, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) require that facility personnel be trained to perform their duties in a way that ensures the facility’s compliance with hazardous waste regulations. This 8-hour training meets the need of employees who have been assigned duties in their company’s hazardous waste management program as outlined in 40 CFR requirements. Topics include TSD facility, generator responsibilities, waste identification, marking preparation and management, internal auditing, recordkeeping, and reporting. The class includes PowerPoint slides, videos, and handouts. Requires a minimum of five students to make. *Others offered on demand. Cost is $99 per person. Registration Deadline: 5/1/08. NEW: Customer Service: Sense This…, May 5, 9a.m. – 12 p.m. Customer service is as vital to a business as…a good strategic plan in battle. Customer EXPERIENCE is as vital to a business as… flawless execution of the battle plan. Good customer service involves more than just a friendly face. All of the senses play a part in the customer’s overall experience. This program will change how your ability to provide outstanding customer experience. Loreesa is the author of 7 Life Lessons from Father to Daughter, 51 Ways to become Re-Marketable. She has also produced a CD-Panic to Power co-authored with three World Champions of Public Speaking. Cost is $109 per person. Registration Deadline: 4/30/08 NEW: Microsoft Office Excel 2007: Level 2, Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. In this course, you will use Microsoft Office Excel 2007 to streamline and enhance your spreadsheets with templates, charts, graphics, and formulas. You will apply visual elements and advanced formulas to a worksheet to display data in various formats. The target students for this course are students who desire to gain the skills necessary to create templates, sort and filter data, import and export data, analyze data, and work with Excel on the web. Students should already have knowledge of the basics of Excel, including how to create, edit, format, and print basic worksheets. Class minimum is 3 & the maximum is limited to 10 students. Cost is $109 per student, which includes text. Registration Deadline: 4/30/08. NEW: Microsoft Office Access 2007: Level 1, Friday, May 16, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. You have the basic skills needed to work with Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007 databases, including creating and working with Access tables, relationships, queries, forms, and reports. In this course, you will consider how to maintain data consistency, how to customize database components, and how to share Access data with other applications. Microsoft Office Access 2007: Level 2 is designed for students who would like to learn intermediate-level operations of the Microsoft Office Access program. The Level 2 course is for individuals whose job responsibilities include maintaining data integrity; handling complex queries, forms, and reports; and sharing data between Access and other applications. Class minimum is 3 & the maximum is limited to 10 students. Cost is $109 per student, which includes text. Registration Deadline: 5/12/08. Classes will be held at the Center for Workforce Development, 3698 E Main Rd, El Dorado. Advanced registration is required. For registration information, call (870) 864-7192 or e-mail ce@southark.edu. For more upcoming classes download the Winter/Spring 2008 Non-Credit Schedule at www.southark.edu under Business and Community. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/southark-to-offer-classes Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:15:35 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/noon-symposium-set-for-april-16th Press Release South Arkansas Community College - P.O. Box 7010, El Dorado, AR 71731-7010 For more information contact: Amanda Cooley, SouthArk Public Information Officer 870.864.7111 acooley@southark.edu Noon Symposium set for April 16th El Dorado, AR (April 8, 2008) – The Office of Corporate and Community Education at South Arkansas Community College will host a Noon Symposium entitled “Estate Planning” at the Center for Workforce Development, 3698 E. Main, on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Attorney Mary Thomason will come and share the steps of Estate Planning. Attorney Thomason received a Bachelor of Arts in History and Social Studies from the University of Arkansas at Monticello and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She is currently a Private-practice lawyer here in El Dorado. Previously she served as Special Judge in Union County Municipal Court for Judge Edwin Alderson and served as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Union County, Arkansas. Attorney Mary Thomason was also a Social Studies teacher at El Dorado High School. Attorney Thomason will discuss death with and without a will, what makes up your Estate, Probate Process with or without a Will, Power of Attorney, Living Will, and Trusts. Light refreshments will be served at 11:30 a.m. and the program will begin at noon. Advance registration is not required for this event and the public is invited. For more information, call 870-864-7192 or e-mail ce@southark.edu. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/noon-symposium-set-for-april-16th Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:14:24 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/off-schedule-non-credit-classes NEW: Microsoft Office Excel 2007: Level 1, Tuesday, April 22, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. You have basic computer skills such as using a mouse, navigating through windows, and surfing the Internet. You have also used paper-based systems to store data that you run calculations on. You now want to migrate that data to an electronic format. In this course, you will use Microsoft® Office Excel® 2007 to manage, edit, and print data. You will create and edit basic Microsoft® Office Excel® 2007 worksheets and workbooks. Students should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Class minimum is 3 & the maximum is limited to 10 students. Cost is $109 per student, which includes text. Registration Deadline: 4/16/08. NEW: Microsoft Office Access 2007: Level 1, Friday, May 2, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Most organizations maintain and manage large amounts of information. One of the most efficient and powerful ways of managing data is by using relational databases. Information can be stored, linked, and managed using a single relational database application and its associated tools. In this course, you will examine the basic database concepts, and create and modify databases and their various objects using the Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007 relational database application. You will create and modify new databases and their various objects. This course is designed for students who wish to learn the basic operations of the Microsoft Access database application to perform their day-to-day responsibilities and to understand the advantages that using a relational database application can bring to their business processes. The Level 1 course is for the individual whose job responsibilities include designing and creating new databases, tables, and relationships; creating and maintaining records; locating records; and producing reports based on the information in the database. Class minimum is 3 & the maximum is limited to 10 students. Cost is $109 per person, which includes text. Registration Deadline: 4/28/08. NEW: Microsoft Office Excel 2007: Level 2, Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. In this course, you will use Microsoft Office Excel 2007 to streamline and enhance your spreadsheets with templates, charts, graphics, and formulas. You will apply visual elements and advanced formulas to a worksheet to display data in various formats. The target students for this course are students who desire to gain the skills necessary to create templates, sort and filter data, import and export data, analyze data, and work with Excel on the web. Students should already have knowledge of the basics of Excel, including how to create, edit, format, and print basic worksheets. Class minimum is 3 & the maximum is limited to 10 students. Cost is $109 per student, which includes text. Registration Deadline: 4/30/08. NEW: Microsoft Office Access 2007: Level 1, Friday, May 16, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. You have the basic skills needed to work with Microsoft® Office Access™ 2007 databases, including creating and working with Access tables, relationships, queries, forms, and reports. In this course, you will consider how to maintain data consistency, how to customize database components, and how to share Access data with other applications. Microsoft Office Access 2007: Level 2 is designed for students who would like to learn intermediate-level operations of the Microsoft Office Access program. The Level 2 course is for individuals whose job responsibilities include maintaining data integrity; handling complex queries, forms, and reports; and sharing data between Access and other applications. Class minimum is 3 & the maximum is limited to 10 students. Cost is $109 per student, which includes text. Registration Deadline: 5/12/08. Classes will be held at the Center for Workforce Development, 3698 E Main Rd, El Dorado. Advanced registration is required. For registration information, call (870) 864-7192 or e-mail ce@southark.edu. For more upcoming classes download the Winter/Spring 2008 Non-Credit Schedule at www.southark.edu under Business and Community. http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/off-schedule-non-credit-classes Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:59:37 -0500 http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/volunteers-needed-for-the-annual-mayhaw-festival The South Arkansas Historical Foundation presents the Annual Mayhaw Festival Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the John Newton House, 510 North Jackson from 9:00am – 2:00pm. Events include the Mayhawlin’ 5K Run & Walk, Mayhaw Jelly and Tree sale, K-6 Art exhibit and music, fun, food and games for the whole family!!! The Historical Foundation Board is seeking volunteers to assist with this event. Volunteers are needed for various tasks that day. If you &/or your student group need more volunteers hours or if you are just interested in helping out, please let me know as soon as possible. Feel free to respond to this email with the names and times in which you are interested. I will compile a complete volunteer work schedule. If you have in questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you in advance for your participation, Veronda http://web368.plainblack.net/root/root/southark/news/volunteers-needed-for-the-annual-mayhaw-festival Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:33:10 -0500