THE COLLEGE ISSUE 2013
Messages From The Presidents
TIM HUDSON, CHANCELLOR
DR. STEVE COLE, CHANCELLOR
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY “At Arkansas State University, we have a formula for student success: Educate – Enhance – Enrich. It keeps us focused on the value of the education we provide and on our goal of challenging students to be known for their achievements. Innovation at A-State begins with faculty research, but includes how that work impacts classroom instruction. This fall, the iPad initiative for first-year students is an example of putting e3 to work by responding to the way our students learn and engage in a digital environment. Jonesboro is the classic college town in one of Arkansas’ fastest growing business and manufacturing regions. We invite you to see why we are a destination university.”
COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS “Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas has a history rich with growth and progress. Our college is home to over 1500 students each fall and spring semester. We are always seeking opportunities for improvement and strive to make ourselves better for our students and communities. Within the next year, we will make great progress in our facilities and technology. Our number one goal, however, will remain the same–offering what our students want. As a high performing community college, we must never forget our purpose. We provide a relevant education to students and we provide opportunities to our community for employable skills.”
DR. DAVID RANKIN
DR. PAUL B. BERAN, CHANCELLOR
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY “Southern Arkansas University is a quality, comprehensive, regional university. Since 1909, our outstanding graduates have impacted our state, the region, and beyond. The addition of new facilities in Science, Agriculture, and Student Housing is helping to provide students with the latest in academic and auxiliary facilities. The School of Graduate Studies has grown dramatically and offers a wide variety of programs, both online and traditional. We are here to serve students and help them develop to their full potential as they prepare to impact the future of all of us.”
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH “The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith serves the greater Fort Smith region and Western Arkansas as a leader in higher education, workforce development, quality of place opportunities, and economic development activities. The university is committed to educating individuals for the 21st century through internships and an international focus. Our faculty and staff are, first and foremost, committed to our students and their undergraduate success, giving them lifelong skills in critical and creative thinking and problem solving while preparing them for a fulfilling career when they graduate.”
24 AUGUST 22, 2013 • ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO ARKANSAS TIMES • THE COLLEGE ISSUE 2013
DR. COY GRACE
DR. SALLY CARDER
EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE “East Arkansas Community College is a learning-centered community committed to providing quality lifelong education opportunities for the diverse citizenry of the Arkansas Delta. We’re creating exciting educational opportunities with a focus on the future. EACC provides students with the academic, technical, and personal skills that will prepare them for a successful career or for transfer to a four-year college. Our students are being enriched by new perspectives, new academic and technical programs, and by a sense of community that encourages and inspires. The faculty, administration and staff at EACC are dedicated to the success of all of our students.”
NATIONAL PARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE “NPCC’s administrators, faculty, and staff work to bring the college’s mission statement, “Learning is our Focus; Student Success is our Goal,” to life. NPCC offers programs of study for students: pursuing two-year associate degrees that lead to a rewarding career or enhance career mobility; planning to continue their college education at four-year institutions; and seeking a variety of short term certificate programs designed to upgrade technical skills and knowledge. NPCC’s goal is to deliver the education and training that meets the community’s needs and the students’ career plans, while creating the optimal learning environment necessary to educate and produce a diverse graduate population ready to meet the demands of today’s workforce and world.“
DR. EVELYN E. JORGENSON
ROBERT CHARLES BROWN, PH.D.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE “NorthWest Arkansas Community College serves and strengthens our region by providing quality, affordable instruction at locations throughout Benton and Washington counties. In January, we opened the Center for Health Professions, allowing us to expand existing degree and certificate offerings and add programs in high-demand areas such as Health Information Management. Including credit offerings, non-credit, corporate learning, GED and other programs provided by NWACC, nearly 19,000 students per year are served by our caring faculty and staff.”
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY “Academic innovation is the lifeblood of higher education. Arkansas Tech University is committed to providing relevant programs so that we may produce graduates who are prepared to lead the economic development of our state in the 21st century. Arkansas Tech is the best value among the five largest universities in Arkansas and we have the second-highest graduation rate among public, four-year universities in our state. We are fulfilling our institutional mission to provide students with access to the life-changing benefits of a college education. We invite you to learn more about Arkansas Tech University at www.atu.edu.”
DR. DONALD WEATHERMAN LYON COLLEGE “Lyon College offers students in Arkansas and the nation an outstanding undergraduate education in a personalized setting. Our wide-ranging outdoor program provides mountain bike trails, a zip line, climbing grotto, and much more. Next fall, we are adding men’s and women’s wrestling, followed by football in 2015. Our student-run Honor and Social System is dedicated to developing the character of the students we serve. Of course, education remains our highest priority. Lyon faculty members have won 14 Arkansas Professor of the Year awards. We provide young men and women immediate access to one of America’s strongest and most dedicated faculties.”
DR. GLEN FENTER MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE “Mid-South is a learning college, dedicated to student access and goal achievement, and our mission is to facilitate transformations in the lives of the people and in the economy of our region. For an institution that is just two decades old, MSCC has enjoyed phenomenal enrollment and campus facilities growth as well as amazing local support. While our campus has expanded dramatically, our focus remains the same – to provide accessible, affordable, employmentrelevant, world-class education. We remain dedicated to offering quality learning opportunities strategically designed to prepare our students for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Simply stated, Mid-South Community College is uniquely positioned to take higher education and training to the next level.”