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Administration stresses importance of student participation JORDAN MOSS Staff Writer
students who have the information in a crisis,” Jenkins said. “I strongly recommend all students sign up.” Jenkins assured students that the system will only be used for emergency situations and not for advertising KC events. To register, students need to go through Campus Connect and click on the Rave Alert button, enter their cell phone number in the “Register Mobile Phone” box. NOTE: No spaces or dashes are necessary. The Rave Alert Screen will refresh and a “Confirm Code” box will appear. Additionally, students will receive a text message on their phone containing a confirmation code which they need to enter into the “Confirm Code” box on the Rave Alert Screen. A second text message will confirm registration and provide instructions on how to opt out of the system should a student choose to do so.
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A test of the new campus security alert system is scheduled for around 10:55 a.m. Friday, March, 1. This spring KC began changing over from the Ranger Alert System to the third party vendor Rave Alert System. The new system will take advantage of text messages, phone, email, social media and digital display distribution to communicate emergency protocol to students. The system is designed to inform students of steps to take during various emergency situations. In the event of inclement weather, a fire, shooting or any other dangerous situation students will receive alerts to help ensure their safety. Dr. Mike Jenkins, vice president of student development, stressed the importance of the new system. “Information is power, so students who sign up will be the
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Friday, February 22, 2013 Vol. 76 No. 15 Serving Kilgore College since 1936
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Health career fair Tuesday TORY VAN BLARCUM Staff Writer KC Career Services will host a Health Occupations Job Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in the Devall Student Center Ballroom. Students will have a chance to network with people in their field and learn about healthcare businesses. Students can also learn what employers are looking for in potential employees. Employers will be on hand to speak with students, so they can find out more information about health careers and how to apply for jobs. The fair is free to all students. Sponsors recommend students to dress appropriately in case of interviews and to bring resumes with them. “The job fair is a great opportunity for students to network, shake hands with employers and find out what employers are looking for when they hire people at their facilities,” said Candace Heezen support specialist for career services. Career Services will help students with their resumes or help them to prepare for this event. They will also give students interview suggestions and tips on getting the best use out of the job fair. For more information, contact Career Services at 903-983-8678 or email careerservices@kilgore.edu.
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Juneau Embry, a 62-year-old photography student from Longview, has earned several degrees and is working on a Photography Certificate. She hopes to use the skills in her work as a private investigator.
Renaissance woman’s passion for education keeps her going ENROLLMENT DATA, SPRING Gender: Male- 2,089 Female- 3,500 Total- 5,589
Age: under 17 years old: 274 17 years old: 487 18 years old: 707 19 to 21 years old- 1, 594 22 to 24 years old: 627 25 to 30 years old: 775 31 to 35 years old: 410 36 to 50 years old: 571 51 to 64 years old: 131 65 years and older: 13 Average Age: 24.7 Total: 5,589
Residence: Texas counties- 5,466 Other states- 66 Foreign countries- 57 Total: 5,589 NOTE: This information is from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board which does not include students who are only taking flex classes. KC’s certified enrollment is 5,806 but the THECB total di ers from that total.
Editors’ Note: This is the first story in a series featuring the lives of non-traditional students.
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ASHLEY MORALES • Page Editor
ome students come to school just because their parents make them, because it is expected of them. But what about the older non-traditional students on campus? Who is making them get out of bed every morning to attend 8 a.m. classes? Juneau Embry, a 62-year-old student has attended several colleges and universities just for something to do. “It is my favorite activity,” Embry said. “I grew up in Denton, a stone’s throw from what was then called North Texas State University and is now known as the University of North Texas.” She attended junior high at the Laboratory School on the NTSU campus through ninth grade and graduated from Denton High School. Embry attended Cooke County Junior College in Gainesville for one semester, transferred to North Texas State University for two semesters and finished her undergraduate degree at the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. “I was very active in student affairs on the campus and served as the women’s advocate two years, working with the student body and the dean of students,” Embry said. She worked at Proctor & Gamble in
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the Folger’s Coffee Division as a sales representative for one year between her undergraduate and graduate degrees. Embry then decided she would go on to graduate school and attended South Texas College of Law and graduated with a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1980. She practiced law for 16 years before retiring to raise two children. “You cannot have it all at the same time,” Embry said.” Something gets neglected.” In 1995 she moved to Longview and took care of her children and sometimes substituted at Pine Tree ISD until attending the East Texas Police Academy in 1999. After graduating she served as a deputy constable in Smith County from 2000-2002. Embry went back to substitute teaching and taking care of her children from 2003-2007. From 2007-2010 Embry was manager of the Longview Habitat for Humanity See STUDENT on Page 6
I remembered how much I enjoyed campus life so I decided to enroll.” Juneau Embry, from Longview
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JOB FAIR PARTICIPANTS The companies attending the job fair will include the following: Angelina Rehab Behavioral Hospital of Longview Century Rehab Clairmont Longview CORE East Texas Children’s Therapy Epic Health Services ET Council on Alcoholism/Drug Abuse ETMC Henderson ETMC Tyler Exceptional Home Care Good Shepherd - Longview & Marshall Synergy Care, Inc. Texas Home Health Therapy 2000 Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals/Clinics University of Texas Health Science Center The Willows
Enrollment down 5.6% for spring KC’s spring enrollment has dropped 5.6 percent from this time last year. As of the 12th class day (Jan. 30) the total enrollment is 5,806 compared to 6,154 in Spring 2012. “In the nation as a whole and community colleges in Texas, decreased enrollment is a trend that has developed after four or five years of tremendous growth,” said Staci Martin, registrar. “As the economy gets better, people go to work instead of going to school. The high school student population that would be potential for KC is also decreasing.” ~Brittani Pfau