Jaden Altenbaumer was our UA Cossatot Student Ambassador of the day Friday on Ed 88.
Nashville Chamber Spotlight Business of the Week: Rubungee and the Hoppin Nutrition Bar
UA Cossatot Welding Student Lands Job in Wisconsin
Former UA Cossatot welding student Ashley McBroom of De Queen, Arkansas
Ashley McBroom is a resident of De Queen, Arkansas, and a former UA Cossatot welding student. On July 31, 2019, Ashley and her husband drove sixteen hours to their new home in Hartford, Wisconsin. Ashley is now employed to work as a laser welder for Steel Craft Corporation in Hartford where she will begin her new career as a welder.
Ashley took college credit courses while she was a high school student. As a high school junior, she enrolled in welding courses through UA Cossatot's Secondary Career Center. The Secondary Career Center gives high school students the chance to get a head start on college and learn new skills for their trade. In the afternoon, she would leave high school and then go to UA Cossatot's welding shop for her college courses.
Two years later, McBroom graduated from De Queen High School in May of 2019. That same month she graduated with a Certificate of Proficiency in SMAW Welding from UA Cossatot. She actually received her college certificate two days before her high school diploma.
Ashley McBroom said, "I believe UA Cossatot's Secondary Career Center is an all-around great idea! It is a great program that gave me the head start I needed, and I don't know that I would have pursued this career without this opportunity. To have graduated from high school and college, at the same time, feels great! It makes me feel like I have accomplished so much more!"
The job demand for welders and the creativity that they are allowed in their work inspired Ashley to major in welding. Ashley felt that UA Cossatot was the perfect place to receive her welding education.
Ashley McBroom said, "I chose to come to UA Cossatot because of the location, the opportunity to take college classes while I was in high school, and because of the great things I had heard about the college.”
Ashley added, “Having been a student in the welding program at UA Cossatot, I can say the welding program is great! The classes were extremely hands-on, and I felt prepared for my tests. The learning environment was great! My instructors were able to communicate effectively with us, and all of the students were able to ask questions."
When asked why she chose to take this job in Wisconsin, Ashley said, "This job is a great opportunity to get a foot in the door into the welding community. I would love to stay at this job long-term and work my way up. I also feel like I'll pursue a welding career throughout my life because I enjoy it so much!"
The welding courses Ashley took at UA Cossatot were all located at UA Cossatot’s De Queen Campus. In the fall of 2019, UA Cossatot will be offering secondary welding courses through the Secondary Career Center at the college’s De Queen, Nashville, and Lockesburg Campuses. Post-Secondary welding students will be able to take welding classes in either Nashville or Lockesburg.
Anyone interested in learning more about UA Cossatot's welding program can contact Pat Earnest at pearnest@cccua.edu.
High School students interested in learning more about the welding program offered through the Secondary Career Center can contact Julie Rhodes at jrhodes@cccua.edu.
UA Cossatot Student Ambassador Marisol Gonzalez
Debra Wright of Howard Memorial Hospital at Nashville Rotary
Featured speaker at this week' meeting of the Nashville Rotary Club was Debra Wright of Howard Memorial Hospital. She presented the hospital's annual report to the Rotarians.
SW AR Telephone Expanding Fiber Through Business Corridor of Nashville
Upon request by local business leaders, Southwest Arkansas Telephone has decided to extend
fiber optic cable from Washington to Nashville’s business district. Fiber services will provide from
100 Mb/sec to 10 Gb/sec high-speed internet with no data overage charges or what is commonly
called “data caps”. Local and Long Distance telephone service will also be available.
“Nashville’s business community and leadership has shown great determination and vision in
their quest to improve the status of high-speed data availability in Nashville.” Says SWAT General
Manager Bill Hegmann. “We look forward to working with Nashville and extending the same
levels of service we provide in our existing service areas.”
Construction on the route has begun and is expected to be completed by the end of 2019.
Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative is a communications cooperative serving Southwest
Arkansas and North East Texas since 1951 with high-quality advanced communications.
UAC Student Ambassador Kelsey Salida
On the Wednesday Ed-ition of the Morning Show, our special guest was UAC Student Ambassador Kelsey Salida on Ed 88!
Fall 2019 Classes are Available at UA Cossatot
UA Cossatot has released the fall 2019 schedule of classes for the upcoming semester. Classes are set to begin on Monday, August 12, 2019, and are available for students to take in various formats.
Courses at UA Cossatot will be available in-class, online, through audiovisual arrangement, and offered for eight weeks and sixteen weeks for students wanting different options. The last day to sign up for classes will be on August 13. Fall classes at UA Cossatot include courses in Accounting, English, Child Development, Diesel Technology, Business, Welding, Physical Science, Cosmetology, Spanish, and General Studies to name a few.
UA Cossatot has four campus locations. General Education courses are available in each county the college has a campus in or online. The college also provides programs at specific sites.
The Nashville Campus provides the Cosmetology program and the LPN night program. RN students, welding students, and pipe welding students can also take classes at the Nashville Campus.
The Ashdown Campus is the location for the OTA program and the PTA program. The Lockesburg Campus is home to Welding and Pipe Welding programs as well as the Industrial Maintenance Institute.
The De Queen Campus provides programs in Diesel Technology, Automotive Service Technology, Welding, and Registered Nursing. The LPN day program is also at the De Queen Campus. EMT classes are offered every fall semester at the De Queen Campus and are offered in Nashville every spring semester.
UA Cossatot offers several associate degrees, technical certificates, and certificates of proficiency. Most associate degrees can be completed in two years or less, and some certificates can take only one or two semesters to complete.
To learn how one can pay for college while going to school, please visit with someone at UA Cossatot who works in Financial Aid and the Business Office. To learn how one can seek assistance while going to school, please visit with someone at UA Cossatot who works in Career Pathways and the Center for Student Success. Student Services can also help with any questions and can guide students in the right direction.
To see the full list of available classes or to learn about other educational opportunities at UA Cossatot, please visit the college’s website at www.cccua.edu. Students can sign up for classes by contacting Student Services at 800-844-4471, or by a walk-in visit at the De Queen, Nashville, or Ashdown Campus
UA Cossatot Student Ambassador Alondra Galvez
On the Tuesday Ed-ition of the Morning Show, our special in studio guest was Alondra Galvez of the UA Cossatot Student Ambassadors.
Howard County 4-H Competes at State Competition
Four Howard County 4-H members competed last week at the Arkansas 4-H O’Rama held on the U of A Campus in Fayetteville. Abbie Lamb placed 4th in Food Fair and Alex Trombley placed 4th in Reel Into Sport Fishing.
Photo L-R: Jean Ince, Allie McConnell, Abbie Lamb, Nick Trombley, Alex Trombley, Samantha Kroll
Abbie Lamb and Nick Trombley were both recognized as State 4-H Record Book winners at the Arkansas 4-H Awards of Excellence Banquet. Both will receive a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta this Fall. This is one of the highest honors 4-H members can achieve. Codie Jamison was recognized as a scholarship winner for an Oaklawn Jockey Scholarship.
Photo L-R: Allie McConnell, Abbie Lamb, Nick Trombley, and Alex Trombley
Other 4-H members attending State O’Rama included Allie McConnell and Alex Trombley. County Extension Agents Samantha Kroll and Jean Ince also attended the four day activity.
Sevier County Coalition to Host August Lunch-and-Learn on Time-Honored Tradition
2019-2020 UA Cossatot Student Ambassadors
Today at Ed 88, the 2019-2020 UA Cossatot Student Ambassadors stopped in. We will visit on the air with these students individually on the Morning Show over the next few days.
Pictured are: Garson Perez, Jaden Altenbaumer, Kailynn Chaney, Eruby Rodriguez, Belen Hernandez, Marisol Gonzalez, Jessica Aguilar, Toni Manzella, Kelsey Salida, Kendra Rodriguez, Jhamilex Hernandez, and America Rojas. Not pictured: Alondra Galvez.
Beef Quality Assurance Training in Nashville August 22nd
Haircuts at UAC Cosmetology
UAC Cosmetology students will be giving free haircuts to students from pre-K to 12th grade on Thursday August 1st from 9:30am – 3:00pm. No appointments, walk-ins only.
Denise Graves Guest Speaker at Nashville Rotary
Denise Graves of Howard Memorial Hospital was the guest speaker at this week's meeting of the Nashville Rotary Club. She discussed diabetes, its cause and care.
After School Program at Rainbow Learning & Therapy Center
Rainbow Learning & Therapy Center
145 Honeycutt Road
Nashville, AR 71852
870-845-3138
Will be offering an AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade for afterschool Childcare 3:15-5:15 Monday – Friday
(according to public school calendar)
$50.00 per week
Snack, Supervised Play and Tutoring offered to children
Please call 845-3138 for application information and to reserve your child a spot
Special Moments Nashville Chamber Spotlight
Nashville Chamber Spotlight Business of the Week: Special Moments
Weekly Update from State Representative DeAnn Vaught
WEEKLY UPDATE FROM STATE REP DEANN VAUGHT:
Arkansas is approaching the centennial of a historic vote in the House chamber. On July 28, 1919, then Governor Charles Brough called a special session for the purpose of ratifying the Nineteenth Amendment.
The House Journal records a letter Brough sent to our chamber 100 years ago.
In it he states, “Eleven states have already ratified and, should your Honorable Body ratify, nation-wide Women’s Suffrage will have passed the first milestone, as one-fourth of the States will have then conferred full suffrage upon our splendid womanhood.”
The letter goes on to read, “I feel that the ratification of the Susan B. Anthony Amendment is of paramount national importance to the people of our country, and is a proper recognition of the patriotic activities and useful devotion to the cause of liberty and democracy of our womanhood”
The vote passed 74–15 in the House. The vote in the Senate was 29-2, making Arkansas the twelfth state to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment. According to newspaper reports at the time, women filled the Arkansas Capitol carrying yellow banners reading, “Votes for Women.”
Arkansas was the second state in the South to ratify the 19th amendment. Texas was the first when it ratified on June 23, 1919.
Demands for suffrage had been made in Arkansas dating back to the Constitutional Convention of 1868.
That attempt and many others to allow women to vote failed in the Arkansas legislature over the course of the next 49 years.
Then in February 1917, Rep. John Riggs introduced legislation to allow women to vote in Arkansas primaries.
Despite testimony on the House floor “That nothing would be gained by giving women access to the ballot”, the House voted 71-19 in favor of the measure. The bill later passed the Senate with a vote 17-15. Arkansas was the first state in the South to allow women in vote in primary elections.
Governor Hutchinson created the Arkansas Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoration Committee to lead the state’s remembrance of women receiving the right to vote. You can check out the committee’s work on history and upcoming celebrations at www.arkansasheritage.com. And if you haven’t already, be sure to follow #ARGirlslead on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. There you will find stories from the women who serve in the House and encouragement for more Arkansas girls to seek leadership roles.
Department of Arkansas Heritage Home
Visit the Department of Arkansas Heritage Official Site to explore the rich history and heritage of Arkansas and discover what the state has to offer in arts, culture, dance, pottery & more!
Self-Defense Classes Coming to UA Cossatot
UA Cossatot will be offering self-defense classes for students and community members to take in August. These classes are broken up into different age groups for adults and children 7 years old and above.
The self-defense classes are broken up into 8-week courses that will be held two nights a week for each group. The 8-week self-defense courses will cost $80 for each person. There will be 16 class sessions, and each class will last for one hour. All courses will take place at UA Cossatot’s De Queen Campus.
Adults 18 and up will meet for class on Monday and Thursday from 6 PM to 7 PM starting on August 5. Teenagers ages 15 to 17 will also meet on Monday and Thursday from 5 PM to 6 PM beginning on August 5.
Children who are interested in taking a self-defense course can meet for class on Tuesday and Friday at UA Cossatot starting on August 6. Kids ages 7 to 10 will meet for class from 5 PM to 6 PM, and kids ages 11 to 14 will meet from 6 PM to 7 PM.
Instructor, Daniel Griffin will teach all courses. Mr. Griffin has been training in martial arts since 1981. He is skilled in Karate, Aikido, Tae kwon do, boxing, American freestyle, submission wrestling, kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has competed on the USA kickboxing team, fought in MMA bouts and has trained with the US Navy boxing team.
These classes will cover the basics of defending oneself and offer a social, active event for people in our area to participate in while learning new skills.
For more information or to register for a class, contact the Continuing Education Department at UA Cossatot. Their phone number is 870-584-4471.
