Bill Priefert leaves ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ board confident in college's future
Bill Priefert recently indicated that he will resign from the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Board of Trustees. His resignation letter was accepted at the December board meeting Thursday night.†The board adjourned without taking action on an agenda item calling to appoint someone to fill the unexpired term of Place 6, which Priefert filled for 11 years.
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ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Now magazine available
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ is pleased to announce the publication of the spring 2014 edition of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Now. This is a magazine that features important information about the upcoming spring semester.
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ employees honored with service awards
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ recently presented its annual Employee Service Awards at a special holiday luncheon. Pictured below are those who were honored for their respective years of service:
25 Years
From left: Tom Seabourne and Jim Swann.
Will McWhorter named December Fittest Employee of the Month
Jackie Johnston (left)†presents Will McWhorter†with a fruit and†±¹±ð²µ±ð³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð†gift basket for being named ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ?s Fittest Employee†of the Month†for December.
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ bad weather procedure
It is that time of year when the weather can be unpredictable in this area. ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ wants to make sure that all students and employees have access to timely, accurate information regarding possible weather-related closures.
In case of bad weather, the decision to close or not will usually be made by 6 a.m. for day classes and by 3 p.m. for evening classes.
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ students participate in disaster training
†††Students and faculty members from the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ LVN Nursing, Emergency Medical Services, and Medical Assisting programs recently got hands-on, real world training as they participated in a disaster preparation exercise in Atlanta, Texas. The full-scale, 72-hour exercise was directed by Homeland Security and in conjunction with the ArkTex Council of Governments.
†††The goal of the event was to give members of disaster teams, including first responders, a chance to find out how to function in a crisis situation.
Pepsi gives $15,000 to ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ
Pepsi recently made a $15,000 contribution to ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ. The funds were designated to benefit the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Eagles Athletic program. Ms. Beth Thompson (right), ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Vice President for Administrative Services, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Vice President for Advancement, received the gift on the college's behalf.
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Agriculture offers online courses
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Reindeer Run 5k scheduled for Dec. 7
The SIFE/Enactus Club of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ will host the Fourth Annual Reindeer 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 8 a.m. The run will be held on the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ campus and there is no entry fee for participants.
"In the spirit of giving and to honor your continued support of our college and students, we are not charging a registration fee to run or walk this year.
