Vol. 82, No. 9 Serving Kilgore College since 1936
January 14, 2019
KC alumnus comes full circle
Former Ranger standout, assistant coach named 16th leader of KC football team ALEC REYES Sports Editor
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ver the winter break, the Ranger football team welcomed the 16th head coach in program history. Willie Gooden was introduced as the next head coach in a press conference held on January 3. He replaces J.J. Eckert, who left KC to become the head coach at his alma mater Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Gooden previously served as an assistant under Eckert and was briefly named the interim head coach following his departure. Gooden described the promotion as his “dream job” and is honored to become the next head man at KC. “I only have three words to describe this awesome opportunity: My dream job,” Gooden said at a press conference. “I’ve been associated with the KC football program for 14 years, two years as a student-athlete and 12 years as a coach. With such a rich winning tradition, I’m extremely honored to be named the next head football coach at Kilgore College.” Gooden, a Hempstead native, was a walk-on player with the Ranger football team from 2000-01 where he garnered allconference recognition and played on the undefeated 2001 team. Prior to coaching at KC, Gooden was the defensive line coach at NSU for three seasons. During his tenure as both a player and assistant coach for the Rangers, Gooden played a role in multiple team accomplishments. “We’ve won three regular season championships, three Region XIV Conference championships and had a 2015 Hall of Fame Induction (2001 team),” Gooden said. Along with his head coaching duties, Gooden will remain a kinesiology instructor on campus. The 2018 campaign was a memorable one for KC. After the Rangers began the season with a record deadlocked at 2-2, they reeled
off eight straight wins which culminated with a SWJCFC Championship, a bowl victory in the TIPS-C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl and finished the season No. 4 in the national rankings. In that span, KC outscored the opposition 361-119. Gooden looks forward to building upon that success by continuing to follow the system that is already in place at KC. “We will follow the same motto that we have and go out and try to find better than what we have,” Gooden said. “We’re looking to find some more high character kids that we call ‘East Texas Blue Kids.’ They’re the kids that represent us and that blue-collar, hard-working tough kid mindset.” Although every assistant from last year’s staff will be retained, Gooden plans to add another coordinator to round out his coaching staff. Gooden and his team will follow the Rangers’ “1-0 mindset” in order to reach their goals for the upcoming season. “That’s what we’re going to prepare for all offseason and that’s what we’re going to prepare for up until that first game against Tyler Junior College,” he said. “That’s the only goal in that is to just be 1-0 and win the first one. We’ll look at the next one after that first one is done. That’s always been our mindset here and it will continue to be our mindset.” Gooden is excited about what awaits him and his own group of KC Rangers. “It’s something that I’ve always wanted, and something that I’ve always dreamed of, and now I have the opportunity to be in this position,” Gooden said.
Go to page 8 to meet more KC staff members, and find some who are holding new positions following the break.
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Coach Willie Gooden instructs Jacob Frazier during a key moment in the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl held in Waco in December. Gooden is in his 12th season as a coach for KC. As a student, he was a walk-on player who earned a starting position and was honored as AllConference in 2000-01. He was also a member of the undefeated 2001 Ranger team.
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January 2019
First day of spring semester Jan. 14 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast 7:30 a.m., Jan. 18. Devall Ballroom Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday Jan. 21. (Campuses will be closed) Veterans Stand Down Healthcare, Benefits, and Services Fair 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Jan. 23. Longview Exhibit Building, 1123 Jaycee Drive (adjacent to Maude Cobb) 15-minute Power Sessions held at KC-Longview - North • Time - 10:09 a.m. - 12:09 p.m. - 5:09 p.m. • Dates - Jan. 15-16 “Let’s Get Organized” - Jan. 22-23 “Employ the Study Cycle” - Jan. 29-30 “Test-taking Skills” • Location: KC-Longview LN 101-C Instructional Student Support Excellerate Courses Jan. 28 (Excellerate classes, 14week semester, run from Jan. 28 through May 9)
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Jaylon Jeffery, White Oak sophomore, examines one of Carolyn Fox-Hearne’s paintings currently on exhibit in the Anne Dean Turk Fine Arts Gallery. Art instructor Fox-Hearne has been teaching at KC for almost 20 years and her mission is to inspire confidence among her students.
Fox-Hearne hopes her own ‘Retrospective’ inspires artists ADRIANA CISNEROS EMERSON Executive Editor Carolyn Fox-Hearne’s artwork is on exhibit for the KC community in the Anne Dean Turk Fine Arts Gallery until the second week of February. Fox-Hearne, KC art instructor, described the project as retrospective. “I have things that I did several years ago up until the present time,” she said. “I really love to draw, paint and sculpt, and this show has all of those things.” Fox-Hearne, who has been teaching at KC for almost 20 years, aims to inspire confidence among her students
through the exhibition. “I teach drawing, painting and sculpting. And since all those classes reflect what I do, this gives my students an idea that I know what I’m talking about,” she said. Fox-Hearne expresses how she finds joy in art. “When I have to paint or draw or sculpt, it’s just pure therapy for me; I’m in heaven,” she said. She also emphasized how the painting of an egg in a spiderweb, which is called “Fragile,” is one of her favorites. “I actually did that in my old studio, but it’s very simple and yet very soothing,” she said. “It was a lot of fun to do because we were told to make an egg a
normal size and make it a focal point,” she said. Fox-Hearne, when describing her art, said she enjoys diversity. “When I am painting, I like to do it in a lot of different mediums,” she said. “I like to paint in oil, acrylic and encaustic, which is one of my favorites because it is sort of a combination between sculpting and painting.” Leanna Latham, an art major from Longview, praised FoxHearne’s teaching style. “She cares about you. She listens to you. She’s very skilled in every medium. She knows what she’s doing, and that definitely builds confidence in students,” she said.
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Date: Jan. 12 - Feb. 16 Location: The Longview Museum of Fine Arts (215 E. Tyler St.,Longview) Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Tue./Wed./Fri.) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Thu.) 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Sat.) Admission: Free for Members $5 for Guests The LMFA is exhibiting “2019, Focus On Photography” a juried exhibition curated by O. Rufus Lovett. The exhibition includes work from throughout Texas and across the United States. Several KC photography graduates’ works are in the show. Also, Dallas artist and art professor Brett Dyer, an art graduate of KC, will open his exhibit “Deliverance: Rescued and Set Free Works by Brett Dyer,” on Tuesday at LMFA. The exhibit features his vibrant representations of images and emotions that communicate the artist’s perceptions about life’s journey. It will run until March 23.
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East Texas Oil Museum gets fresh face
Renovations come at pivotal time for 40-year old establishment, new director Jennifer Ibarra Staff Writer A fresh new face is being applied to the East Texas Oil Museum of the KC campus. The interior of the building has been relatively unchanged since it opened in 1980; but with a new manager and other renovations around campus, administrators felt the time had come to freshen up the campus establishment. “The museum needed a face lift, and this seemed to be the perfect opportunity,” said Jackie Reynolds, who started in mid-November as the nearly 40-year-old museum’s third director. Doors are set to reopen at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, at the building on the
southwest corner of Ross Avenue and Henderson Blvd. The spring-summer schedule is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is $5 for students and faculty with ID; $8 for regular admission. As far as the historical aspect goes, all of the exhibits are going to stay the same as that is the meat of the Museum. However, there are a few new additions and the walls, floors, and even the bathroom are receiving a makeover. One of the more noticeable changes is probably the mannequins, according to Reynolds. “They have been on their feet for 40 years, so to speak,” she said. “We’ve kept them historically
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occasion. As far as renovations go, Reynolds calls this Phase 1. Phase 2 will see the theatre get a complete makeover, with a new seating arrangement and new digital projectors by the end of the year. In an appeal to both visitors and locals looking for East Texas specific gifts, the lobby gift shop will be carrying new lines of t-shirts, baseball hats, vinyl decals, jewelry, soapstone and rocks. “Our goal is to take it up a notch to appeal to the children who come in on field trips and the tourists that drive through looking for unique Texas- or Kilgore-related items,” she said. Reynolds knows the
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Clockwise from top left: From left: Karsen Conser, Cameron Ballenger, Alyssa Rivera and Hannah Phelps run through the pre-game performance for the Cotton Bowl.
Officers Cierra Birmingham, Kelsey Little and Ryan Wayne lead the line during the 2018 Cotton Bowl half-time performance during the Notre Dame/Clemson game. Rangerettes wait along the sideline for their cue to enter the field before their half-time performance. Rangerettes line up to enter the field before the game.
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Rangerettes move into position for the start of their half-time performance. The crowd for the game reached a high of 72,183 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Officers Haley Carlile, Sara Aguillard, Birmingham, Little and Wayne lead the way back
to the sidelines after the group’s pre-game performance.
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Lady Rangers plaster Paris, 81-44; improve conf standing T
he KC Lady Rangers evened their conference record at 2-2 with a one-sided victory Jan. 9 against Paris Junior College in Masters Gymnasium, 81-44. Paris never led in the game and only shot 20.9 percent from the field (14-of-67). KC had their own troubles shooting the ball, making 33-of-93 shots (35.5 percent). The Lady Rangers were led in scoring by Ta Shawnna Riggs with 19 points. Three other KC players were in double figures with Sarah Mgbeike scoring 16 points, Emely Rosario scoring 14 and Ireneshia Johnson scoring 10 points. Johnson and Mgbeike earned double-doubles
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with Johnson grabbing 13 rebounds and Mgbeike with 15 boards. Riggs shot well from the three-point line, making 3-of-6 attempts. Paris had two players in double figures, Mackenzie Tillman scoring 16 points and Heaven Hawkins scoring 15. Tillman earned a double-double by adding 14 rebounds. With the loss, Paris drops to 2-14 overall and 0-4 in Region XIV contests. The Lady Rangers (10-5 overall) will play Coastal Bend College at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16. The men’s team will follow at 7:30 p.m. against Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals. Both games are at Masters Gym. -Press release by KCPR.
The Lady Rangers compiled a 2-1 record over the winter break and will be back in action Wednesday, January 16 against Coastal Bend College.
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Letter to the Editor LVN student ‘no longer a dreamer’ Maria Martinez has long dreamed of becoming a nurse. This dream was realized on December 12, 2018 when she was pinned at the Kilgore College LVN Pinning Ceremony. Two days later, on December 14, Maria walked across the stage to receive her diploma. Maria was featured in a Fall 2017 issue of The Flare as they looked at the life of DACA students. She was born in Capulines, Guanajuato in Mexico and moved to the U.S. at 14, in March 2005. In 2008, she got married and started a family. Realizing she needed more education to support her family and fulfill her dreams, she enrolled in Kilgore College’s Adult Education and Literacy program. She began with English as a Second Language courses in 2011. She worked to earn her GED/HSE (High School Equivalency degree) in 2014. Her next steps were to enroll in the Integrated Education and Training, and Intensive College Readiness programs. These classes provided the pathway she needed in order to become the Licensed Vocational Nurse she always wanted to be. On September 18, 2017, Dr. Brenda Kays, KC president, presented Maria with the Board of Trustees’ Spotlight on Student Award. She was selected from a pool of KC student nominations who are selected based on excellence in learning, leadership abilities, and co-curricular activity. Dr. Latasha Goodwyn, Adult Education and Literacy director, along with the entire Adult Education and Literacy Staff, congratulates Maria for her hard work, dedication, determination, and perseverance that turned this dream into a reality! For more information on the AEL program, please contact us (903) 236-2004 or visit www. kilgore.edu/ael. Dorris Baker - director KC Intensive College Readiness Program
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The secret to success
Vol. 82 • No. 9 Monday, January 14, 2019 Executive Editor Adriana Cisneros Emerson Sports Editor Alec Reyes Photo Editor Catie Denfeld Page Editors Jamie Hwang Travis Noriega Staff Writers Carrie Harris Jennifer Ibarra Jonathan Frazier Photographers Sara Harris Jamie Hwang
Prosperous plans are planted in purpose
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he hardest part of accomplishing a goal is taking the first steps. In order to succeed, it is fundamental to be firm and determined. Whether this year’s goal is to improve academic performance, get immersed in the fitness world or increase financial income, having a clear strategy is key. A Harvard Business study revealed that those who have goals are ten times more successful than those who do not have goals. Also, people who write them down are three times more successful than those who do not. Therefore, the first step to succeed this year is, scientifically, to grab a pen and write down an objective. Success is impossible to achieve without a plan. Just as important as jotting down a goal, having an idea of how to work for it can make the difference between success and failure. Self-awareness is helpful when it comes to carrying out a plan. Being conscious of one’s strengths and weaknesses provides us with a clear image of which qualities to maximize and which obstacles to manage. For example, people who want to exercise, while having to study or work later in the day, might want to get out of bed a little before the sun comes out in order to use their time more effectively. Similarly, those who want better grades this semester and are known for having a hard time staying away
from distractions, could use a calendar to determine the days where commitment and focus are essential. It is equally important to have a healthy mind, which makes a substantial difference in achieving goals. As much as stress is part of the regular college student’s lifestyle, it is important to know how to balance studies with personal time. There is nothing wrong with allowing a certain degree of flexibility in order to not get worn down. Unhealthy levels of ambition can lead to stress; stress leads to anxiety and anxiety leads to inability. After collecting information from more than 100,000 students who were treated at health centers nationwide, a Penn State study found that 61 percent of those students were diagnosed with anxiety. In order to achieve success, one must acknowledge the essential role mental health plays as well. A powerful start can make the difference in the student year. Have something to chase every day and a strategy to obtain it. Realize that balance is key. Taking the time to connect with favorite people, as well as spending time alone, is medicine for the mind. Set a goal, have a clear path and be persistent and committed, (while being conscious and flexible). This is the secret to success.
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Meet the ‘powers that be’ at KC New positions, responsibilities shake up the look of administration Dr. Brenda Kays
D’Wayne Shaw
KC’s first woman president had her contract extended for five years by the Board of Trustees in Fall 2018 (as opposed to the usual two year extension.) Reported in “Women in Academia,” August 2018
Director of Public Services and Industrial Technologies
Dr. Sandra Carroll Dean of Science and Health Sciences
Manny Almanza
Director of Marketing
Dr. Mike Jenkins
Richard Crutcher
Executive Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer (also has office at KC—Longview)
Interim Dean of Business and Information Technology
Becky Johnson
Dean of Arts and Mathematical Sciences
Chris Gore
Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success