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UA Cossatot Announces Summer 2019 Graduates

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The University of Arkansas Cossatot Office of the Registrar releases names of summer 2019 graduates and names of those graduating with honors.

One student is named to the Chancellor’s list, maintaining a minimum of a 4.0 semester GPA while taking a minimum of twelve college credit hours. Two students are named on the Vice Chancellor’s List maintaining a minimum of a 3.5 semester GPA while taking a minimum of twelve college credit hours.
The UA Cossatot Summer 2019 Chancellor’s List Includes:
Nashville: Shyla Schwartz
The UA Cossatot Summer Vice Chancellor’s List Includes:
Delight: Amy Campbell
De Queen: Jarrah Furr.
34 students graduate with a certificate of proficiency, technical certificate, or associate degree. Some students earned multiple certificates and degrees, allowing for 47 summer 2019 awards.
10 students graduate with Summa Cum Laude honors, meaning that they graduate with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 to 4.0. 4 students graduate with Magna Cum Laude honors meaning that they graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 to 3.89. 4 students graduate with Cum Laude honors meaning that they graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 to 3.74.
Students Graduating Summer 2019 with Summa Cum Laude Honors:
Reece Black of Horatio; Kennedy Blue of Conway; Michaela Caudle of Horatio; Kylie Cowan of Foreman; Isaac Cross of Ashdown; Alicia Harris of Gillham; Jacie Henderson of Murfreesboro; Loren Icenhower of Murfreesboro; Austin Richards of Dierks; and Cody Tilley of Texarkana
Students Graduating Summer 2019 with Magna Cum Laude Honors:
Corina Green of Dierks; Camry Stewart of Mineral Springs; Cidny Tipton of Mineral Springs; and Kaitlyn Wakley of Umpire
Students Graduating Summer 2019 with Cum Laude Honors:
Sarah Chesshir of Nashville; Savanna Hill of De Queen; Sammi O’Connor of De Queen; and Lorena Tena of De Queen
UA Cossatot Students Graduating Summer 2019 Include (Listed with Highest Degree(s) Earned):
Ashdown: Isaac Cross, Associate of General Studies; and Kayla Garner, Associate of General Studies
Columbus: Stormi Wheeler, Associate of General Studies
Conway: Kennedy Blue, Technical Certificate: General Studies
DeQueen: Savanna Hill, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Yenifer Leija, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Kaylee Morgan, Associate of Arts; Sammi O’Connor, Associate of Science: Criminal Justice; and Lorena Tena, Associate of Science: Teaching K-6
Dierks: Corina Green, Associate of Arts; and Austin Richards, Technical Certificate: General Studies
Foreman: Kylie Cowan, Technical Certificate: General Studies; Hannah Gauldin, Technical Certificate: Cosmetology; Bailee Houser, Associate of Science: Business; and Martha Johnson, Certificate of Proficiency: Medical Transcription
Gillham: Alicia Harris, Technical Certificate: Health Professions
Horatio: Reece Black, Associate of General Studies; Michaela Caudle, Technical Certificate: General Studies; and Kaylee Murry, Technical Certificate: Health Professions
Lockesburg: Dillion Baldwin, Associate of Science: Business; Marlee Carver, Technical Certificate: Cosmetology
Mineral Springs: Camry Stewart, Associate of Science: Teaching K-6; and Cidny Tipton, Technical Certificate: Health Professions
Murfreesboro: Jacie Henderson, Associate of Science: Teaching: K-6; and Loren Icenhower, Associate of Science: Medical Sciences
Nashville: Rachel Barfield, Associate of Science: Psychology; Sarah Chesshir, Associate of General Studies; Denetra Noble, Technical Certificate: Health Professions; Timya Sanders, Technical Certificate: General Studies; and Shania Swift, Associate of General Studies.
Texarkana: Cody Tilley, Associate of General Studies
Umpire: Kaitlyn Wakley, Associate of General Studies
Winthrop: Samantha Cowen, Associate of General Studies; Jade Johnson, Technical Certificate: Health Professions.

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Student Becomes the First UA Cossatot DACA Student to Receive In-State Tuition

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On July 1, 2019, Act 844 went into effect in Arkansas, allowing DACA students in Arkansas to receive in-state tuition. On August 6, 2019, UA Cossatot announced that Johana Martinez is the first student at UA Cossatot to receive in-state tuition as a DACA student.
Johana Martinez graduated from De Queen High School in 2017. After graduating, she enrolled at UA Cossatot as a post-secondary student. Johana is currently taking pre-requisite courses so that she can apply for UA Cossatot's PTA program.
Johana Martinez said, "1 Peter 5:7 is a verse in the bible that says to cast all your cares on him because he cares for you! This verse and this opportunity to get in-state tuition is evidence that God is taking care of me and all of my fellow DACA recipients”.
Under Act 844 of the 2019 Arkansas General Assembly, a student may be classified in-state for purposes of tuition and fees if the student satisfies one of the following requirements:
(a) The student personally holds or is the child of a person who holds a Federal Form I-766 United States Citizenship and Immigration Services-issued Employment Authorization Document, known popularly as a work permit;
(b) The student has verified that he or she is a resident legally present in Arkansas and has immigrated from the Republic of the Marshall Islands; or
(c) (i) The student's request for an exemption under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals has been approved by the United States Department of Homeland Security. (ii) The student's exemption shall not be expired or shall have been renewed.
In addition, the student must satisfy both of the following requirements:
(a) Resided in this state for at least three (3) years at the time the student applies for admission to a state-supported institution of higher education; and
(b) Either: (i) Graduated from a public or private high school in this state; or (ii) Received a high school equivalency diploma in this state.
UA Cossatot has been named a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. The college is also the first and only Hispanic-Serving Institution in the state of Arkansas.
According to UA Cossatot Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole, “Our community has been involved in getting this law changed for many years and we are so thankful that our state now has this legislation. ACT 844 is a life-changing law and, for our diverse community, it will open thousands of doors”.
DACA students who would like to learn more about receiving in-state tuition can contact Student Services at 870-584-4471.

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Weekly Update from State Representative DeAnn Vaught

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In 2018, there were 161 Amber Alerts issued nationwide. 5 of those originated here in Arkansas.

Those first minutes and hours after a child has been reported missing are crucial for law enforcement. That is why this General Assembly took an extraordinary and first of its kind step to help ensure law enforcement has all the available resources when seconds count.

In the most recent legislative session, we passed Act 913 with a unanimous vote. The legislation states that the following agencies shall collaborate in an effort to rescue abducted or endangered children:

•Arkansas Attorney General

•Department of Arkansas State Police

•Criminal Justice Institute

•Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission

•Arkansas Sheriffs' Association

•Arkansas Department of Emergency Management

•Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police

•Department of Community Correction

•Office of the Prosecutor Coordinator

CART teams greatly expand the resources that are available when a child is missing or abducted and also ensures rapid deployment of critical resources and personnel. Just last month, Arkansas is the first state in the country to successfully obtain national statewide certification for Child Abduction Response Teams (CARTs), ensuring that all children in Arkansas are better protected if abducted, missing, or endangered.

National CART certification is awarded through the U.S. Department of Justice, AMBER Alert and Technical Assistance Program.

Twelve CARTs have been formed across Arkansas. These teams are pre-organized and practiced to respond, substantially saving time and increasing the likelihood of the successful recovery of a missing, endangered or abducted child.

In order to earn certification, members of the 12 teams formed attended a series of AMBER Alert classes. Each CART was also required to implement a Memorandum of Understanding with local law enforcement agencies and other key agencies and organizations. The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, the Arkansas State Police, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, and the Criminal Justice Institute developed a full call-out exercise built around a realistic child abduction scenario. AMBER Alert assessors evaluated the ability of each of the 12 CARTs to meet 47 standards covering 12 operational areas included in the developed exercise.

The legislation passed ensures this collaboration will continue. We would all be relieved if the CART teams never have to work on a real life scenario, but knowing these teams are ready is the next best option.

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UA Cossatot Welding Student Lands Job in Wisconsin

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Former UA Cossatot welding student Ashley McBroom of De Queen, Arkansas

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.

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Fall 2019 Classes are Available at UA Cossatot

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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

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Free School Supplies K-5 in Ashdown thanks to Domtar and Walmart

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Grants from Domtar and Wal-mart, along with the Ashdown School District made it possible to provide free instructional school supplies for all students K-5th grade for the 2019-2020 school year. The district values our community partners that help to provide the best possible education for our students and look forward to their continued support.

Photo L-R: Jackie Carver, Assistant Manager-Ashdown Wal-mart; Superintendent Casey Nichols, Steve Smith, Operations Manager-Domtar, and Tammy Waters

Photo L-R: Jackie Carver, Assistant Manager-Ashdown Wal-mart; Superintendent Casey Nichols, Steve Smith, Operations Manager-Domtar, and Tammy Waters

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2019-2020 UA Cossatot Student Ambassadors

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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.

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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.