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Arkansas State University - Newport
April 2016
Volume 3, No. 4
ASU-Newport Receives NACEP Re-Accreditation Arkansas State University-Newport was notified in late April that the college’s Concurrent Enrollment program has received re-accreditation from the Accreditation Commission of the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP).
NACEP works to ensure that college courses taught by high school teachers are as rigorous as courses offered on the sponsoring college campus. As the sole accrediting body for concurrent enrollment partnerships, NACEP helps these programs adhere to the high-
Dr. Allen Mooneyhan
est standards so students experience a seamless transition to college and teachers benefit from meaningful, ongoing professional development. ASU-Newport’s re-accreditation efforts were spearheaded by Dr. Allen Mooneyhan, ASUN Dean of Institutional Effectiveness & Academic Outreach. Mooneyhan also serves as ASUN’s concurrent enrollment administrator and liaison to the 10 Northeast Arkansas High Schools that have concurrent enrollment agreements with ASUN. Approximately 750 high school students benefit from the concurrent enrollment agreements, which allow the students to earn college
credit while still enrolled in high school. With the re-accreditation announcement, Jaclyn Dumond, of the University of Southern Indiana, and Chair of NACEP’s Accreditation Commission said, “I’m very pleased to recognize the ASU-Newport Concurrent Enrollment Program as one of a select group of ninety-eight concurrent enrollment partnerships nationwide accredited through NACEP’s extensive peer-review process. ASU-Newport has once again demonstrated to its peers that the college courses it offers in high schools are of the same high quality as college courses offered on campus.”
ASUN Career Coaches Celebrate ACT Success with Banquet ASU-Newport Career Coaches hosted an ACT Banquet at Sue’s Kitchen in Jonesboro April 29, the culmination of four different school districts participating in the 2015-2016 College and Career Readiness Preparation Program (CCRPP), or ACT Prep Academy. ASUN Career Coaches Michael Smith, Missy Clairday and Mary Williams organized the event for students who completed the CCRPP ACT Prep Program. The banquet honored students who completed this year’s program, with honors going to a majority of students. Participants were honored individually for increases in English, Math, Reading and Composite Scores. Special guests included Mr.
Thomas Coy, with the Arkansas Department of Education, and the Statewide Director of the CCRPP Program; Mrs. Rasheda Hamilton, A-State Upward Bound Director; principals and teachers from East Poinsett County, Harrisburg, Marked Tree and Tuckerman High Schools. Coy addressed the statewide purpose of the CCRPP initiative and stated that the ASU-Newport CCRPP program was one of the top 10 in the state. According to current 20152016 CCRPP program ACT results, students from the four school districts increased their scores by an average of 1.1 points in English, 0.8 points in Math, 4.0 points in Reading, and 0.93 points on Com-
posite scores after completing ASU-Newport’s CCRPP program. Students took part in the year-long academic after school program to help increase their ACT scores. The program was
held over an eight month period from September 2015 to April 2016. Over 80 students participated and completed this year’s CCRPP program, with each completer having 75 hours of ACT Prep and instruction.
Thomas Coy, Public School Program Manager and CCRPP Grants Director with the Arkansas Department of Education, speaks to students and staff in attendance at the College and Career Readiness Planning Program ACT Prep Awards Luncheon in Jonesboro.
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ASU-Newport Students Excel at Arkansas SkillsUSA Competition Eight Arkansas State University-Newport students earned recognition, including five gold medals and one first place blue ribbon, at the Arkansas SkillsUSA competition held earlier this month at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Cosmetology students Chelsea Barnett of Jonesboro, Mysti Kirkpatrick of Little Rock and Ashlyn Warren of Brookland all finished in first place, with Barnett winning the gold medal in Cosmetology. Kirkpatrick earned gold in Esthetics, with Warren serving as her model. Timothy Snodgrass of Bradford earned the gold medal in Electrical Construction Wiring, Michael Conaster of Trumann won the gold in Information Technology Services and Kadie Hollis of Parkin won a blue ribbon in the Mannequin Display (makeup) competition.
All of ASUN’s gold medalists will now advance to the National SkillsUSA competition this summer in Louisville, Ky. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel, and is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. Other medalists for ASU-Newport at the Arkansas SkillsUSA competition were Allison Light of Jonesboro who won the silver medal in Cosmetology, and David Vickers, who finished third to take home the Allison Light of Jonesboro (left) earned the silver medal in Cosbronze medal in Electrical Con- metology, while Chelsea Barnett of Jonesboro (right) finished in first place to earn the gold medal. struction Wiring.
ASU-Newport Students Excel at Arkansas SkillsUSA Competition
Kadie Hollis of Parkin finished in first place in the Mannequin Display competition.
Timothy Snodgrass (left) of Bradford won the gold medal in the Electrical Construction Wiring competition, while David Vickers (right) of Paragould finished third to win the bronze.
HVLT Announces Annual Award Winners
The HVLT 2016 Class MVP Award was awarded to Daniel Walk- Nathan King of Charleston was named the recipient of the Safety er of Ozark. Award for the Class of 2016. Mysti Kirkpatrick (left) of Little Rock and Ashlyn Warren (right) of Brookland teamed to win the gold medal in the Esthetics competition, with Warren serving as the model.
The ASU-Newport Mission Statement Michael Conaster of Trumann earned the gold medal in Information Technology Services.
ASU-Newport provides an accessible, affordable, quality education that transforms the lives of our students, enriches our communities and strengthens the regional economy.
ASU-Newport Students Shine at FBLA/Phi Beta Lambda Leadership Conference Seven Arkansas State University-Newport students earned recognition at the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda Leadership Conference and State Competition held earlier this month in Little Rock. Chandler Vance, a Computer Network Technology student from Jonesboro captured first place in the Networking Concepts competition, while Business students Kimberly Cole of Jonesboro and Kristy Lindsey of Harrisburg finished in first place in the Small Business Management Plan competition. Cole teamed with Business student Rachel Nickell of Bono to finish fourth in Business Ethics, while Deborah Metheny and Crystal Wright finished fifth for their “Becky’s Closet” Community Service project. Metheny is a Business student
from Tuckerman, while Wright is an Education major from Marked Tree. Katherine Gann, a Business Technology student from Jonesboro, placed fifth in the Computer Applications competition. Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL) is the largest career student organization in the world. Each year, FBLA-PBL helps over 200,000 members prepare for careers in business. Additionally, the ASUN PBL chapter recently elected officers, with Nickell selected chapter President. Metheny was elected Vice President for the Newport campus, Wright will serve as the Vice President on the Marked Tree campus and Lauren Wilcox was elected Vice President for the Jonesboro campus.
Chandler Vance of Jonesboro took first place in the Networking Concepts competition.
Kimberly Cole of Jonesboro teamed with Kristy Lindsey of Harrisburg to win the Small Business Management Plan competition. She also teamed with Rachel Nickell of Bono to finish fourth in Business Ethics.
Kristy Lindsey of Harrisburg teamed with Kimberly Cole of Jonesboro to win the Small Business Management Plan competition.
ASU-Newport Students Shine at FBLA/Phi Beta Lambda Leadership Conference
Rachel Nickell of Bono teamed with Kimberly Cole to finish Katherine Gann of Jonesboro placed fifth in the Computer Ap- fourth in Business Ethics. Additionally, she was recently elected plications competition. ASUN FBLA-PBL chapter President.
Crystal Wright of Marked Tree teamed with Deborah Metheny of Tuckerman to finish fourth for their “Becky’s Closet” Community Service project. She was also recently elected Vice President for the Marked Tree campus chapter of FBLA-PBL.
Deborah Metheny of Tuckerman teamed with Crystal Wright of Marked Tree to finish in fourth place for their “Becky’s Closet” Community Service project. She was also recently elected Vice President for the Newport campus chapter of FBLA-PBL.
Images of Success and Service at ASU-Newport
Images of Success and Service at ASU-Newport
New members of Beta Nu Gamma, ASUN’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, were inducted April 29 on the Jonesboro campus. Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education, with more than 1.3 million members and 1,100 chapters located in 50 United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, Germany and Japan.
ASUN Surgical Technology instructors Jeremy Wortham and Shannon Riley display their skills at the Arkansas State Assembly of Surgical Technologists Springtacular Continuing Education Event held April 2 on the Marked Tree Campus.
Matt Getman, a Skilled Tradesman in the ASUN Physical Plant, applies new ASUN logos to the parking lot on the Newport campus. Through the hard work of our Physical Plant staff, ASU-Newport boasts some of the most impressive facilities in the state.
The Shire of Ravenshold gave ASUN students a look into the medieval world when they conducted demonstrations on the Newport and Jonesboro campuses in April. The demonstrations included leatherworking, live fighting with armored combatants, displays of armor and weaponry and information about the medieval world of knights and castles. ASUN adjunct History professor Roy Carroll is a member of the Shire and helped present the displays.
Local author Lori Plegge lectured in the ASUN Library on her book, “When Tomorrow Starts Without Me,” the true story about how her son Anthony’s death has affected her and the rest of his family. The lecture was designed to let other grieving parents know that they are not alone, and how to help prevent some of the choices that led to the loss of her son.
Students Deborah Metheny (left) and Drake Hopkins (right) joined Librarian Jennifer Ballard (second from left) and Irina Reynolds, Coordinator of College & Life Skills (fourth from left) visit with Holly Bickel of Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre following the troupe’s performance of Princess Thimbelina April 11 in the ASUN Center for The Arts. Over 500 local school children attended the performance, which was sponsored by ASU-Newport and the Iron Mountain Regional Arts Council.
Members of the High Voltage Lineman Technology class gathered for a group photo at the end of the Spring semester. All of the members of the HVLT Class of 2016 received their diploma at the end of the semester.
Images of Success and Service at ASU-Newport
Images of Success and Service at ASU-Newport
Mary Hollands, an ASUN student from McCrory, gives blood in White River Hall during the Red Cross Blood Drive April 14. Blood Drives are frequently sponsored by our Nursing programs on all three campus locations.
Cabinet Forums were held on all three campus locations during the month of April, giving staff, faculty members and students the opportunity to share in information exchange sessions with members of the Chancellor’s Executive Cabinet.
ASUN’s Environmental Geology Lab students took a field trip to Blanchard Springs Caverns April 8. Led by course instructor Dr. Misty Stroud, those visiting the caverns were (front row, from left): D.J. Smith, Shaneka Brandon, Caitlyn Jones, Zach Riggs and Mackenzie Dallas. (back row, from left): Kamerin Elliott, Malachi Stallcup, Brandy Williams, Jaylan Cline and Misty Stroud.
Coffeehouse “open mic” sessions were held on all three campus locations during the month of April, giving students, faculty and staff the opportunity to display their talents through music and poetry. Among the many performances shared were Assistant Professor of Speech and Theater Bruce Smock (above) and Cosmetology student Becca Turner displaying their guitar and vocal talents at the Marked Tree coffeehouse.
Jamaal Rainey, a Liberal Arts student from Newport, speaks to high school students in attendance at the Career and Technical Education Completers ceremony and luncheon held April 15.
Jessica Wrenfrow, Instructor of Hospitality Services (front), along with students Meghan Cantara (center) and Mandy Wiley, volunteered their time with a healthy food demonstration at the St. Bernards Health Expo held in mid-April at the ASU Convocation Center.
The Platters wrapped up the 2015-16 Patron Series with an April 23 show at the ASUN Center for the Arts. The trip down memory lane, filled with classics from the catalog of The Platters thrilled those in attendance.
“Lights! Camera! Arkansas!” was on display in the ASUN Library in mid-April. This interesting and informative display shared the influence that Arkansans have had on Hollywood through the years.
Staff and faculty members from ASU-Newport traveled to Chicago April 15-19 to attend the Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference.
Spring Carnival on the Newport Campus
Spring Carnival on the Marked Tree Campus
Spring Carnival on the Jonesboro Campus