Month
The January 2016
Out with the old, in with the new... With the arrival of the New Year, the rituals of resolutions and change are inevitable. Some resolutions are broken quickly - the diets that we embrace are often abandoned in favor of that slice of pie - or that second slice of pie. The vow to exercise often goes by the wayside with the first muscle ache, or that second slice of pie. Some resolutions hang around a little while longer. We return to work from the holiday break with a renewed attitude and outlook that is encouraged with the knowledge that Spring
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Arkansas State University - Newport is just weeks away - especially if the groundhog cooperates. We smile more, laugh more, and savor that second slice of pie that serves as comfort food on a cold winter’s day. Often, the changes and resolutions that stick are the ones that are the most appealing. One of those changes is the format of our monthly newsletter. We certainly hope that our readers approve. The new format is visually more appealing, and now can be downloaded, printed or viewed as a digital booklet online. Other new things are on the horizon as well. Construction
Honoring Dr. Eugene McKay
of our new “Hub” eatery on our Marked Tree campus is well underway, and will fulfill a great need of our students and staff. New classes are in full swing and our students and faculty have progressed a full month into the new semester. As always, your comments, suggestions and feedback are wanted and welcome. Please
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share feedback with Van Provence at van_provence@ asun.edu and Ike Wheeler at ike_wheeler@asun.edu. Our goal is for readers to not only be informed, but feel connected to ASUN. Enjoy, best regards, and we hope you’ve had a second slice of pie and a great beginning to the New Year!
Work Progresses on Marked Tree Hub Construction continues to progress on the new “Hub” dining facility on the Marked Tree campus. Scheduled to open in late spring, the facility will serve hot meals, pizza, salads, panini, burgers and many other items for students, faculty and staff.
ASUN Chancellor Dr. Sandra Massey visits with former ASU-Beebe Chancellor Dr. Eugene McKay at a Jan. 8 reception honoring his service to the college. McKay retired in Jan. after serving as ASU-Beebe’s Chancellor for 50 years.
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Employee Recognition Luncheon
Recognized for their five years of service by ASU System President Dr. Charles Welch (right) were Dr. Sandra Massey, Chris Nelson and Kathy Teague.
Recognized for their 10 years of service by ASU System President Dr. Charles Welch (left) and ASUN Chancellor Dr. Sandra Massey (right) were Stacey Mooneyhan, Bobby Joe Forrester and Brenda Powell.
Recognized for 15 years of service by ASU System President Dr. Charles Welch (left) and ASUN Chancellor Dr. Sandra Massey (right) was Garland Martin.
Recognized for 25 years of service by ASU System President Dr. Charles Welch (left) and ASUN Chancellor Dr. Sandra Massey (right) were Daphene Heern and (not pictured) Jeff Grizzle.
Recognized for 30 years of service by ASU System President Dr. Charles Welch (left) and ASUN Chancellor Dr. Sandra Massey (right) was Mary Houchin.
Recipients of the Transformation Award, honored by ASUN Chancellor Dr. Sandra Massey for innovation in their work areas were Van Provence and Jeremy Shirley. Pictured are (from left) Dean for Advancement Ike Wheeler, Provence, Dr. Massey, Shirley, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Adam Adair and ASU System President Dr. Charles Welch.
Employee Recognition Luncheon
Employees recognized as recipients of the newly-created “Standout Award� for exhibiting exceptional institutional values were (left photo, front row) Ronnie Shempert, Mary Williams, Amanda White and Linda Walker; (back row) ASUN Chancellor Dr. Sandra Massey, Jeff Person, ASU System President Dr. Charles Welch, Andrew Muse, Michael Smith and Melissa Clairday. (right photo, front row) Tammy Muir, Jennifer Loftin, Teriann Turner and Lee Webb; (back row) ASUN Chancellor Dr. Sandra Massey, Carrie Elam, Linda Gibbs, ASU System President Dr. Charles Welch, Adam Adair and Robert Summers.
New Faces at ASU-Newport
Alan Keith
Keely Imboden
Sarah Webb
Matthew Wheeley
Instructor of Advanced Manufacturing
Academic Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Life Sciences
Instructor of Automotive Services
Before Joining ASUN, Keith worked at NicePak of Jonesboro as a Manufacturing Engineer. He received both his B.S. and M.S. from A-State and taught there part time for the past five years. Both his wife and his daughter are also instructors at A-State.
Before joining ASU-Newport, Keely was a graduate assistant at Arkansas State University.
A Jonesboro native, Sarah received her B.S. and her M.S. from Arkansas State University, and her Ph.D. from Texas Tech. Before joining ASUN, she worked for Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium studying the effects of oil spills on marine species.
Before joining ASU-Newport, Matthew worked as an Automotive Technician for Central Buick/GMC in Jonesboro.
Alan is a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and A-State Red Wolves and has a five year-old granddaughter and a grandson on the way.
She is married to her elementary school sweetheart, and they are the proud parents of four fur babies!
She enjoys spending her free time gardening, cooking, canning, camping, hiking and performing animal rescue work.
Matthew enjoys spending time with his family, and he and his wife are expecting their first child this spring!
A graduate of Weiner High School, Keely received her BS in Psychology and her MS in College Student Personnel Services from A-State.
An ASUN alum, he received his Associates Degree in Automotive Services Technology on the Marked Tree campus.
Images of Success at ASU-Newport
ASUN Chancellor Dr. Sandra Massey looks on as ASU System President Dr. Charles Welch addresses faculty and staff at the Spring 2016 pre-session meetings held prior to the current semester.
Bubba Jones of the Criminal Justice Institute instructs faculty and staff during the Active Shooter Response training session held prior to the beginning of the Spring semester. The training was part of ASUN’s ongoing efforts to provide a safe campus environment for our students, staff and visitors.
Classes for the Spring 2016 semester are well underway. Dr. Misty Stroud lectures to a group of students enrolled in coursework on the Newport campus.
Bridget Collins, Assistant Professor of Speech and Theatre, instructs a group of students as classes resume for the Spring 2016 semester.