Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 83
Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 124
Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 81
Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 59
Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 39
UA Cossatot’s Spring 2022 regular classes will begin on Tuesday, January 18, and registration is open until Thursday, January 22. Two eight-week terms are also offered, one running January-March and the second March-May. The registration deadline for the second eight-week term is March 14.
There are various in-person and online courses offered and a variety of career and transfer options. Anyone interested in taking courses, including returning students, is encouraged to stop by UA Cossatot’s Student Services, where a friendly staff member can help with registration and enrollment questions.
To speak with Student Services about registering for classes, please call 870-584-4471 or email studentservices@cccua.edu. Walk-ins are always welcome. UA Cossatot campus hours for De Queen, Nashville, and Ashdown are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
There is still time to apply for medical programs, too. If all program requirements are met by March 1st, students are eligible to apply. All pre-reqs must be completed or in progress during the spring semester. The program applications and TEAS score must be completed by March 1st. Please review program requirements for each program at www.cccua.edu/programs-of-study/medical-education. For medical program questions, please contact 870-584-1211 or email ccooper@cccua.edu, rservante@cccua.edu, or mfoster@cccua.edu.
UA Cossatot’s Colts and Lady Colts are also gearing up this semester. The UA Cossatot men will play their first game of the year against Champion’s College at 7 pm on Wednesday, January 5, at the UA Cossatot
Bank of Lockesburg Historic Gymnasium. Both the Colts and the Lady Colts will open conference play at home on Saturday, January 8th, hosting South Arkansas Community College. Saturday’s action will tip-off at 2 pm in Lockesburg. Contact Head Coach Robert Byrd for free season pocket schedules at 870-584-1105 or rbyrd@cccua.edu. ###
Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 46
Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 48
Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 13
Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 12
Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 13
The UA Cossatot Foundation recently received a $500 gift from Mickey and Melanie Buchanan to go toward the Foundation’s 50 & Forward Campaign.
“The opportunities provided by UA Cossatot to Southwest Arkansas have paved a path that affords students in our communities an education in professional and technical fields. Our son, Ty, chose to attend Welding and Industrial Maintenance programs in Lockesburg. We want to be able to help other students achieve their educational goals,” said Buchanan.
The UA Cossatot Foundation’s 50 & Forward Campaign is designed to offer more scholarship funds for UA Cossatot students through a matching grant awarded to UA Cossatot. All donations raised through this campaign are matched 100 percent up to $150,000. The goal is to raise $150,000 or more by 2025 to establish a new scholarship endowment of $300,000 in honor of the college’s upcoming 50th anniversary.
UA Cossatot’s Director of Development Dustin Roberts said, “We so appreciate Mickey and Melanie’s support of this campaign and our students. This gift will make a big impact, especially since their donation will be matched! ”
The UA Cossatot Foundation would like to invite all donors, alumni, and friends of the college to make a gift of any amount to the 50 & Forward Campaign to establish scholarship funds for generations to come.
For more information on UA Cossatot Foundation’s 50 & Forward Campaign, contact Dustin Roberts at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu.
Ellen Moreland of Glenwood, Arkansas, recently joined UA Cossatot’s Board of Visitors.
Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole said, “We have an extremely active and energetic board that provides our college with locally-focused leadership, and Ellen fits perfectly with this group. She brings a lot of educational and medical industry knowledge to the board and will be a great presence, especially for our communities in Pike County."
Ellen graduated from Glenwood High School in 1984 then pursued her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Henderson State University, graduating in 1989. She continued her education, obtaining a Master of Nursing Science in 1995 from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Ellen has worked as a Nurse Practitioner for 26 years, first in Neurosurgery and currently in Family Practice. She is presently employed by HealthStar Physicians of Hot Springs and cares for patients in her community at Glenwood Family Medicine.
Ellen resides in Glenwood with her husband, Joe. She has two sons, one granddaughter and one grandson, all of whom she adores. Ellen is actively involved in her community and her church activities while
continuing to serve on other boards. Ellen enjoys time with family and friends, cooking, and watching all Razorback sports.
The holidays arrived early for UA Cossatot and its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) students; the long-awaited arrival of its in-class ambulance simulator.
The ambulance simulator was purchased with grant monies awarded to UA Cossatot and is located in the EMT classroom on the De Queen campus. This simulator exists to help students save lives by experiencing training scenarios that are as close to real-life as possible with instructor Waco Jackson and the inclusion of the most up-to-date technology available.
“This grant allows us to provide students with real-world experience in a classroom setting, making their training hands-on to improve their skills upon employment,” said Jackson.
Enrollment for spring 2022 EMT courses is currently open, and classes begin in January.
For more information on UA Cossatot’s ambulance simulator and EMT courses offered, contact Waco Jackson at 870-584-1101 or wjackson@cccua.edu. ###
The UA Cossatot Foundation received a gift from Foundation Board Member Dewayne Mack and his wife, Janice, the week of Giving Tuesday. The $5,000 donation will go toward the Foundation’s 50 & Forward Campaign.“We just want to help in a little way for students less fortunate than others,” said Mack.
The UA Cossatot Foundation’s 50 & Forward Campaign is designed to provide more scholarship funds for UA Cossatot students through a matching grant UA Cossatot recently received. All donations raised through this campaign are matched 100 percent up to $150,000. The goal is to raise $150,000 or more by 2025 to establish a new scholarship endowment of $300,000 in honor of the college’s upcoming 50th anniversary.
Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole said, “We have worked so hard to get where we are over the past 46 years and we will keep doing all that we can for our students. When we have supporters like Dwayne and Janice, it helps eliminate the greatest hurdle our students face, and that is being able to afford college. It makes it even better to know that their $5,000 donation has immediately turned into $10,000 with the unique grant we received last year!”
The UA Cossatot Foundation would like to invite all donors, alumni, and friends of the college to make a gift of any amount to the 50 & Forward Campaign to establish scholarship funds for generations to come.
Remember, if you donate $100, it immediately turns into $200. If you donate $10,000, it immediately turns into $20,000.
For more information on UA Cossatot Foundation’s 50 & Forward Campaign, contact Dustin Roberts, Director of Development, at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu. ###
The turnout to the Nashville Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade was probably
the best of all time. Attendance was fantastic. The floats were really great and the
Sr. High and Jr. High marching bands were the icing on the cake. From the Chamber’s
board, we want to say “Thank You” for all who participated in this year’s Christmas
parade.
The 1st place float winner was: The Nashville High Spanish Club
The 2nd place float winner was: Husqvarna
The 3rd place float winner was: The Springs of Mine Creek Community Compassion Center
Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 48
Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 36
Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 12
Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 12
Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 16
Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 44
Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 28
Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 14
Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 5
Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 17
Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 44
Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 30
Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 17
Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 5
Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 21
Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 49
Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 37
Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 29
Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 6
Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 20
Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 64
Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 42
Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 50
Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 10
Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 12
Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 86
Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 23
Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 55
Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 9
Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 12
PRESS RELEASE
183 College Drive, De Queen, AR 71832
870-584-1172
www.cccua.edu
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 25 October 2021
CONTACT: Dustin Roberts, Director of Development
UA Cossatot’s OER Program Saves Students Nearly 2.5 Million Since 2015
UA Cossatot’s Open Educational Resource (OER) program has saved students of the college nearly 2.5 million in textbook rental fees. Since 2015, the program has saved students $2,238,961.07.
“We began our innovative internal textbook rental and OER program with a primary goal of removing the financial barrier expensive textbooks posed to our students and it’s clear that we’ve accomplished that goal. In six short years, we’ve saved our students millions of dollars in textbook expenses and we continue to lead Arkansas in OER usage among two-year colleges,” said OER Specialist and Director of Educational Resources Relinda Ruth.
UA Cossatot students have saved $433,793.85 for the three semesters of 2020-21. In addition, UA Cossatot’s OER adoption has grown significantly. At the end of the 2015-16 academic year, UA Cossatot was 35% OER. Currently, the college is at 65%.
Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole said, “In 2015, we decided that college did not have to cost as much as it does and we knew that if we developed a way students could save money, it would help students reach their goals. Eliminating most, if not all, of the costs associated with textbooks was something that we knew would help students clear a major hurdle in their educational pursuits. Six years later, our faculty have converted 65% of all UA Cossatot courses to Open Educational Resources (OER), meaning zero textbook cost for their courses. We will always keep looking for creative ways to make college more affordable to our students.”
Director Ruth will present at Open Florida, speaking on “Zero to Sixty in Five Years: University of Arkansas-Cossatot Pathway to 60% Participation.” In addition, Ruth will travel to Atlanta next year and present at the SREB conference, speaking on “Developmental Education and College Readiness.”
For more information on UA Cossatot’s OER program, contact Relinda Ruth at 870-584-1181 or rruth@cccua.edu.
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The University of Arkansas Cossatot is a community college in Southwest Arkansas accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Offering technical certification and Associate degrees, UAC also collaborates with other colleges and universities to offer bachelor's degrees on its three campuses. UAC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution in compliance with the Higher Education Act of 1965 and other Civil Rights laws and offers equal opportunity for admission and employment. Employment preference is given to applicants possessing a Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) with all other qualifications being equal. Programs and activities of UAC are provided to all students without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, Vietnam era veteran or special disabled veteran status, or sex. Questions or concerns regarding affirmative action can be directed to the Compliance Officer, c/o UA Cossatot, 183 College Drive, De Queen, AR 71832. For Arkansas RELAY Voiced Services call 711 or 800-285-1121. Visit www.cccua.edu for more information.
The potential for severe weather remains for Sunday night into the early morning hours on Monday. All severe hazards will be possible, including damaging winds, large hail, and some tornadic activity. Please refer to the attached briefing for the latest information.
Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 67
Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 43
Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 29
Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 23
Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 22
