Harding enrollment by Jacob Brower

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hospital director takes new state job Harding football continues fall camp

The former director of the Arkansas State Hospital has a new job at another state facility. — Page 3A

The Bisons’ offensive players hope to build off the foundation that was set last season during camp. — Page 1B

HU expects record enrollment

President: Cost, programs reason for enrollment change

Harding enrollment since 2006

University growth n Largest group of new students. n Graduate enrollment also increasing. n Retention percent expected to be high.

By Molly M. Fleming mfleming@thedailycitizen.com The numbers are not yet official, but Harding University expects to have record enrollment when classes start on Monday, Aug. 22. “This will be a new beginning for a lot of people,” said Dr. David Burks, president of the university. “I always tell the freshman that this could be the best four years of their life.” The freshman class that is

2006 — 6,108 students

2008 — 6,510 students 2009 — 6,613 students

about to start its four-year journey is expected to top out around 4,300 students, though Burks said it could reach 4,400. “We’re going to have about

n Top paramedic n Top medical director n Instructor of the year n Conference chair awards

Northstar wins statewide awards

2007 — 6,332 students

— Source: Harding University Burks

NorthStar awards

2010 — 6,810 students 2011 — 7,000 students (Projection)

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Source: Harding University

College offers free adult education courses

Local EMS service takes home 4 honors By Molly M. Fleming mfleming@thedailycitizen.com NorthStar Emergency Medical Services personnel held their heads a little higher after they took home several top awards at the Arkansas EMT Association A n n u a l hale Conference in Hot Springs. Director of Operations Tonia Hale of NorthStar said the ambulance service took home kennedy four awards from the Aug. 6 conference. More than 400 people from across the state attended the conference, she said. king Darrell King was named Paramedic of the Year; Janie Kennedy was named Instructor of the Year; Hale received the Conference Chair Continued on Page 3A

Adult Education Teachers Audrey Estes, left, and Brenda Jaynes review paperwork Tuesday afternoon in preparation for free adult education classes to begin Aug. 22. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@thedailycitizen.com

Math, literacy, tech skills targeted

By Kyle Troutman ktroutman@thedailycitizen.com or adults who have not finished high school or just want to brush up on their skills, Arkansas State University at Searcy is offering free adult education classes this fall. Classes include: Basic skills, GED test preparation, college preparation, workplace, computer literacy, distance learning and, for the first time, math boot camp. “Our goal is to serve adult students who haven’t finished high school and want to get their GED or diploma,” said Natasha Richards, director of ASU-Searcy’s adult education program. “It’s for those who want help in the workforce or to further their education.” The program has been around for more than 20 years, and Richards said it offers GED test-

ASU Adult Education Classes

Offered: Basic skills, GED test preparation, college preparation, workplace, computer literacy, distance learning and, for the first time, math boot camp. Times: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to noon. Monday-Thursday, 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Start date: Aug. 22.

ing at three ASU campuses — Searcy, Beebe and Heber Springs. “In order to pass the GED, students must have the skills

needed to pass high school,” Richards said. The program’s newest class, math boot camp, is designed to help adults who may not have the required math skills to pass the GED or even help with their children’s homework. “We have recognized the need for many years and hope to have a good response,” Richards said. “If you don’t use fractions and decimals every day, you tend to forget how to use them.” Brenda Jaynes has been teaching at the adult education program for 13 years and is slated to teach basic skills, computer literacy and the math boot camp this year. “Many people come in with the GED goal in mind,” Jaynes said. “So, I help them improve reading, math and language skills to prepare them for testing.”

She said one major positive to the program is the pre- and posttesting, providing for each student a base of skills that need work and a final report showing the student’s accomplishments. “It helps to boost students’ selfesteem when they see the progress they’ve made,” Jaynes said. She said the classes’ main misconception is that it’s just like regular school, but this is not the case. “We are very focused on each person in the classes,” Jaynes said. “And all of our teachers are certified in adult education and specialize in issues that adults deal with.” For more information about adult education programs offered at ASU-Searcy, persons may call 501-207-6290 or stop by room 406 on the ASU-Searcy campus, 1800 E. Moore Ave.

Greyhound bus overturns; 14 taken to Pennsylvania hospitals The Associated Press MOUNT GRETNA, Pa. — The driver of a Greyhound bus bound for St. Louis lost control on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Saturday, sending the

bus careering across the highway and up an embankment before it landed on its side on the interstate, briefly trapping a woman and sending 14 people to hospitals, authorities said.

WEATHER

Today: Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 mph.

Rescue crews freed a woman who was trapped in the wreckage in a rural area about a mile east of the LebanonLancaster exit, turnpike spokesman Carl DeFebo said. Twenty-nine people,

including the driver, were aboard, said Greyhound spokeswoman Maureen Richmond, though a turnpike spokesman said he had information that the total might be 25.

INDEX NATION & STATE, 2A OPINIONS, 4A LIFESTYLES, 5A CALENDAR/OBITUARIES, 6A SPORTS, 1B CLASSIFIEDS, 5B

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Bachmann wins GOP 2012 test vote

The Associated Press AMES, Iowa — Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann won a test vote of Iowans on Saturday, a show of popularity and organizational strength for the tea party favorite five Bachmann months before the state's caucuses kick off the GOP presidential nominating season. Texas Rep. Ron Paul finished a close second while former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty placed a distant third. "We have a lot more work to do," Pawlenty said, making clear he wasn't dropping out despite a disappointing finish. "We are just beginning and I'm looking forward to a great campaign." The results of the nonbinding vote, held on the Iowa State University campus, came just hours after Texas Gov. Rick Perry entered the race.

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots. Napoleon Bonaparte French leader, 1769-1821

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