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professionals in a variety of settings Central Alabama Community and occupations. College graduates can now easily “A lot of kids don’t know what become Troy University Trojans. The they want to do,” Troy University two colleges signed an agreement vice chancellor Ray White said. this week that makes transferring to a “Sometimes, after a two-year degree, 4-year college significantly easier for they are still unsure what they might CACC students. want to do.” “CACC’s articulation agreement The agreement allows students to with Troy assures the acceptance into transfer directly to Troy, even if they its baccalaureate degree program in take a couple years off after getting an Occupational Education for those associate degree graduates of CACC’s Associate in “It s an agreement to encourage Applied Science degree programs them to get their education or with the appropriate admission continue their education regardless of qualifications,” CACC president Jeff what stage of life they are at,” White Lynn said. said. “The two- year degree is a direct Troy’s Bachelor’s of Science in translation to the four-year degree Occupational Education degree with this.” provides a path for individuals with Paths White said he hopes the agreement specialized skills to provide expertise New Students at CACC now have a will add to the skillsets many in the in the design, delivery and practice of guaranteed route to Troy University. workforce already have. instructional programs for adults in a “We want students to see you can variety of professional and technical continue your education as an adult,” White said. “You vocations, including online instruction, workforce can go to your occupation and come back to finish your development, continuing education, higher education bachelor’s degree.” and military education. The BSOE combines theory with ~Cliff Williams experience to prepare students as workforce development
Pennington Park pavillion named for Bill Ponder deeply that aomeone would think enough of me to On Nov. 10, Pennington Park’s picnic shelter name it after me,” he said. was dedicated Ponder Pavilion after joiner, amateur Ponder also praised their dedication to Pennington historian and lifelong Dadeville resident Bill Ponder. Park which he described as “their grandchild.” “Bill has been an extraordinary contributor and “In just a few short years it has become the center a huge philanthropist in the City of Dadeville,” said for entertainment,” he said. Kurt Pfitzner, who owns the park with his wife Leigh. ~Siri Hedreen “After considering a wide number of individuals, it became intuitively obvious to even the most casual observer that Bill Ponder was the right selection.” In 2019, Ponder won a lifetime achievement award from the Lake MartinDadeville Area Chamber of Commerce for his civic spirit, which includes the founding of the Dadeville Beautification Board, a recycling center and a human society and the registration of just about every historical marker in town. With too many club and board positions to count, in The Outlook Ponder’s all-encompassing attribution is “Bill Ponder, local historian.” Ponder thanked the Pfitzners for the recognition. To Be Dedicated “It's quite an honor and I appreciate The pavillion at Pennington Park was named after Bill Ponder. Lake Martin Living 9
