Month
The August 2016
Review
Arkansas State University - Newport
Volume 3, No. 8
August Brims With Activity as Classes Resume August is a month that brings newness and excitement to any college campus, and ASU-Newport is no exception. When July melts away from the summertime heat and August begins, everyone on campus can feel the pace of the workday pick up as we finalize preparations for the new school year. When August slips into September, the change of months is hardly noticed - the hectic days of preparation are almost a blur because classes are in full swing and students, faculty and staff have settled into their school-year routines. The month of August is packed with activity as New Student Orientation wraps up, students finalize schedules and return to campus and Welcome Week activities help introduce new faces and reacquaint familiar ones. The week before students returned this year was filled with activity for faculty and staff. Convocation Week brought everyone together for meetings and final planning. Staff and faculty heard welcome addresses from our Chancellor, Dr. Sandra Massey, our System President, Dr. Charles Welch and special remarks from Dr. Walter Bumphus, President and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges. The return of our students meant that Welcome Week activities were in full swing - food, fun and games accompanied the beginning of classes. As classes began in August,
ASU-Newport also welcomed over 60 students from four local high schools to our campus as we opened our new IGNITE (Investing in Gen Next Industrial and Technical Education) Academy in Newport. The pilot program will allow students from Newport Special School District, Jackson County School District, Cedar Ridge School District and Bradford School District to receive training in Computer Network Technology, Welding, Diesel Technology or Phlebotomy/ Certified Nursing Assistant. Upon graduation from high school, students completing
the program will have earned transferable credits and certificates of proficiency or technical certificates in the four fields of study. The IGNITE Academy will have a great impact on the workforce in our area, as these high school students will graduate with skills and credentials that will make them valuable employees who are workforce ready in their chosen fields. With the return of students, ASU-Newport introduced food service options on our Jonesboro and Marked Tree campuses for the first time. A full-service dining facility, similar to
The Hub in Newport, serving both hot meals and grill items, opened on the Marked Tree campus. Food trucks became a presence on the Jonesboro campus, giving students and staff at both locations the ability to grab a quick lunch without the need to leave campus. Both of these new improvements are a testament to ASUN’s goal of serving our students in the best ways possible. These are just some of the many activities that took place at ASUN during the month of August. Please enjoy our look back on the month in this issue of our Month-N-Review!
Our new Ambassadors are just some of the many students ASUN welcomed to campus in August. Ambassadors are (sitting, from left): Sarah Howard (Liberal Arts) of Newport, Sara Baker (Liberal Arts) of Newport, Courtney Jackson (General Studies) of Tuckerman and Tatum Roberson (Liberal Arts) of Tuckerman. (standing, from left): Felix Caballero (Liberal Arts) of Newport, Garrett Oliver (Liberal Arts) of Tuckerman, Kylan Young (Liberal Arts) of Tuckerman and Tristan Vance (Liberal Arts) of Newport. The ASUN Ambassadors serve as representatives of the student body by serving as the student leaders on the ASUN campus. These students are charged with serving as greeters at ASUN and community events, assisting with planning and coordinating on-campus events and presenting themselves as leaders inside and outside of the classroom.
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Convocation Week Activities
Special thanks to Dr. Walter Bumphus, President and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges for taking the time to speak to ASUN Faculty and Staff August 16!
ASU System President Dr. Chuck Welch is rockin’ the ASUN tee as he addresses faculty and staff as part of Convocation Week!
Welcome Week Activities
Images of Success and Service at ASUN
Practical Nursing students on the Newport campus hit the ground running, “getting dirty” on the first day of classes!
Student Affairs donned new t-shirts during orientation and the first week of classes to welcome new students to ASUN.
Librarian Jennifer Ballard spends time reading to children from Under the Rainbow in the ASUN Library.
“Bring Home the Fair” Culinary Experience was held August 25 at the Fowler Family Hospitality Services Building.
Images of Success and Service at ASUN
ASU-Newport’s Student Ambassadors enjoyed a orientation brunch with Dr. Sandra Massey, Chancellor and Dr. Ashley Buchman, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
Approximately 70 new Practical Nursing students from both the Newport and Jonesboro campus locations were on hand today for Orientation. Welcome to the ASUN family!
With 17 students enrolled in our Diesel Technology program for the Fall 2016 semester, ASU-Newport is boasting one of the largest classes in the history of the program. Our Diesel Technology students land great jobs with competitive salaries upon graduation. Thanks to our generous partners like Truck Centers of Arkansas, who provided the truck used in training and in our class photo, our students are able to train on the best, most modern equipment available.
ASUN Welcomes IGNITE Academy Students Members of the Welding Technology morning class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, (front row, from left): Heath Coffman, Instructor of Welding Technology, Akaesha Clark (Newport), Nicolas Ladd (Newport), Bobby Smith (Newport) and Alyssa Glenn (Newport). (second row, from left): John Smith (Newport), Jonathan Hogans (Newport), and Lucas Pridmore (Tuckerman). (third row, from left): Zack Long (Tuckerman) and Isaac Pierce (Tuckerman). (back row, from left): Kaitlyn Fowler (Tuckerman), Andy Lancaster (Tuckerman) and Alex Gates (Tuckerman).
Members of the Welding Technology afternoon class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, (front row, from left): Hunter Mathis, Justin Poole and Lucas Hodge. (second row, from left): Trevor Martinez and Trey Hicks. (back row): Heath Coffman, Instructor of Welding Technology. All students in the afternoon class are from the Bradford School District.
Members of the Computer & Networking Technology afternoon class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, Mark Hanan, Instructor of Computer and Networking Technology and Jerica Turner (Bradford).
ASUN Welcomes IGNITE Academy Students Members of the Computer & Networking Technology morning class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, (front row, from left): Chancery Sutterfield (Newport), Mark Hanan, Instructor of Computer and Networking Technology, Rachel Rogers (Tuckerman). (second row, from left): Ricky Stewart (Newport) and Josh Riley (Tuckerman). (back row, from left): Travis Deatheridge (Newport), Josh Liles and Quavion Harris (Newport).
Members of the Diesel Technology morning class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, (from left): Jerry Tracy, Instructor of Diesel Technology, Zack Jones (Tuckerman) Dalton Bennett (Newport) and Johnny Powell, Instructor of Diesel Technology
Members of the Diesel Technology afternoon class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, (front row, from left): Jerry Tracy and Johnny Powell, Instructors of Diesel Technology. (second row, from left): Dylan Robertson (Bradford) and Keaton Harris (Bradford) (third row, from left): Ethan Kempher (Cedar Ridge) and Dalton McCall (Bradford). (back row, from left): Jordan Lampton (Bradford), Corey Grady (Bradford) and Frankie Bunch (Cedar Ridge).
ASUN Welcomes IGNITE Academy Students
Members of the Phlebotomy/CNA morning class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, (front row, from left): Mackenzie Davidson, Madeline Crawford, Allison Fortune and Haley Bethel, Allied Health Instructor and Clinical Coordinator. (second row, from left): Selena Thompson and Whitney Brock. (back row, from left): Sierra Clark, Grant Taylor and Sarah Cooper. All students in the morning class are from Tuckerman High School.
Members of the Phlebotomy/ CNA afternoon class at the ASU-Newport IGNITE Academy are, (front row): Haley Bethel, Allied Health Instructor and Clinical Coordinator. (second row, from left): Makiyla Morris, Lauren Kimberling, Samantha Scritchfield, Lindsay Yates, Matthew Blevins, and Courtney Nash. (third row, from left): Jonathon Poole, Kristen Millsap and Tabitha Johnson. (back row, from left): Aaron Turner, Bailey Boyce, Ashley Miller and Jacob Miller. All students in the afternoon class are from the Bradford School District.
The ASU-Newport Mission Statement ASU-Newport provides an accessible, affordable, quality education that transforms the lives of our students, enriches our communities and strengthens the regional economy.