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Snead
State Incoming Freshmen Take Part in the First Parson Preview
Experience
August
2, 2009
The process of beginning their college career started for many
local students when they attended the first Parson Preview
Experience event at Snead State Community College on Thursday,
July 23, Friday, July 24, and Friday, July 31.
About 900 students gathered during the three days in Fielder
Auditorium, located inside the Administration building, for a
brief opening session during which they were given a preview of
PPE. The students were divided into groups led by Parson Preview
Experience leaders, and the incoming freshmen were equipped with
information to prepare them for their first day of classes.
“You are a unique and special group of people because you have
chosen to go to college. We take that choice very seriously.
Because you care enough to try to do your best, we care enough
to help you succeed,” said Snead State President Dr. Robert
Exley.
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Snead
State Grads
Prepared for the Workforce
August 2,
2009
The first class of Snead State Community College’s Ready to Work
program will graduate Thursday, Aug. 6, at 3 p.m. in the
auditorium of the Robert B. Aderholt Health Sciences Building on
the Boaz campus.
“The students have worked diligently toward the two nationally
recognized credentials. They’ve sweated thru computer labs,
analytical skills enrichment exercises, and studying for exams
and assessments. The pace was intense; I liken it to taking a
six-class load over the course of a regular semester setting,”
said Ready to Work Program Coordinator Rick Cartagena. “These
students completed the program in four weeks, which is
commendable, taking into account the complexity of the content.”
The Ready to Work program prepares its participants to be career
ready with a free workplace development course that includes
WorkKeys Certification and AIDT training in workplace ethics,
computer training, manufacturing, job search, and problem
solving. Upon completion of the program, participants earn the
Alabama Career Readiness and Alabama Certified Worker
Certificates.
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WSCC
Partners with Troy University For Bachelor’s Degree Program
A new partnership with Troy University gives students at Wallace
State Community College in Hanceville another option for earning
a bachelor’s degree without leaving home.
The Troy program is a compliment to a growing list of bachelor’s
degree partnerships that make up Wallace State’s University
Center – including the Athens State University Center on campus,
and formal partnerships with the University of Alabama and
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
“Wallace State Community College is committed to providing
excellent opportunities for students to learn, lead and grow,”
said Dr. Tomesa Smith, Vice President for Students at Wallace
State. “Partnering with outstanding institutions like Troy
University for an online Bachelors program expands the
possibilities for our students to further their education in a
flexible, quality environment. It is a win-win situation for
students.”
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Phi Theta Kappa Inducts New Members
The Snead State Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa
held its fall induction on Monday, Nov. 17, at the Robert B.
Aderholt Health Sciences Center.
“Phi Theta Kappa provides every degree-seeking student on campus
recognition if they put in the hard work and effort to excel
academically. Many of us are very capable of achieving academic
excellence, and I am proud to be a Phi Theta Kappa alum myself,”
said Snead State President Dr. Robert Exley, who served as the
National President for Phi Theta Kappa from 1979-1980 while he
was a student at San Jacinto College.
The inductees are Rachel Bagwell of Arab, Destiny Bright of
Boaz, Walid Chacon of Albertville, Penny Clay of Boaz, Kalie
Godwin of Albertville, Kendra Greene of Ider, Cheryl Hamilton of
Boaz, William Hutchinson III of Albertville, Suzanne Kornegay of
Oneonta, Christopher Marshall of Boaz, Seth Oliver of Boaz, Mary
Rainey of Albertville, Zachary Searels of Albertville, Brittany
Wells of Albertville, and Marlo Woods of Albertville.
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Snead State
Receives Journalism Grant
Snead State Community College will enhance
its Student Publications program thanks to a $2,050 grant from
the Alabama Press Association Journalism Foundation.
The funding will be used to purchase design software enabling
students enrolled in Mass Communications and Student
Publications to design a school newspaper in a standard format.
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Snead
State Plays Host to Science Camps
August
2, 2009
High School juniors and seniors from various Marshall County
High Schools took time out of their summer vacation to gets some
hands-on experience with robotics, fluid energy, and
biotechnology through programs sponsored by Snead State
Community College.
The camps, funded by a Department of Labor grant, were free to
the students. Students were offered a Robotics Camp July 6-10
and a Bio-Technology Camp July 13-17. The camps were held on the
Boaz campus of Snead State at the Technology Center.
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Snead Chapter of
Phi Beta Lambda Excels at National Competition
Phi Beta Lambda
chapters from across the nation came together in Anaheim,
Calif., in June for a national competition in which Snead State
would prove to be a true competitor.
“I'm very proud of the group of students we were able to take to
the National Conference this year. The students worked hard to
prepare for the State Leadership Conference and were very
successful in their competitive events at that level. That
qualified them to travel to Nationals and represent the state
against students from colleges and universities from around the
nation,” said Phi Beta Lambda sponsor Vann Scott.
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