De Queen Country Club will host the De Queen Open golf tournament this Saturday and Sunday. Tee times 10 am Saturday, 1:00 pm Sunday. Five divisions. Entry fee $20 and that includes a Saturday night pulled pork meal. Jeff Brown and Phyliss Phillips visited with Loren Hinton Tuesday morning about the tourney.
Colts Basketball Drawdown is October 18th for $5,000
Red Ribbon Week Activities at UA Cossatot
Hunters Education Class Offered in Winthrop
Lunch and Learn at UA Cossatot De Queen Skilled Trades Building
U.S. Citizenship Assistance Class offered by UA Cossatot’s Adult Education
UA Cossatot’s Adult Education department will be offering an eight-week course to help individuals receive assistance with the U.S. naturalization application, interview, and civics exam. This free U.S. Citizenship class is an eight-week course offered from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning on October 15, 2019.
Students wanting to take this class must register for the course in person by 6:00 P.M. on October 14. This course is offered through UA Cossatot’s Adult Education department at the Howard County Campus in Nashville.
The U.S. Citizenship class is for permanent residents who are planning to apply for U.S. Naturalization. It will prepare applicants for the naturalization interview and civics test. Assistance with filling out the N-400 Application for Naturalization is also available.
The classes are at Nashville, but anyone can register for the U.S. Citizenship class at any UA Cossatot Adult Education site. UA Cossatot’s Adult Education office is open from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. for anyone that would like to register.
For more information, please call UA Cossatot’s Adult Education department at 870-584-1318.
UA Cossatot Colts Drawdown on October 18
On Friday, October 18, 2019, the University of Arkansas Cossatot Foundation will host a drawdown to benefit the UA Cossatot Colts and Lady Colts basketball teams. The drawdown will take place at 6:30 P.M. at the UA Cossatot Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium.
Tickets for the drawdown are $100.Tickets include a steak dinner for two and one entry for the $5000 cash prize the night of the event.
UA Cossatot Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole and Ed 88 Station Manager and DJ Loren Hinton will emcee the drawdown. Colts and Lady Colts players will be attending the event, allowing those in attendance to meet the players.
“We are excited to see basketball at UA Cossatot in the historic gym. This will be a fun event, and you never know who will win $5000!” says UA Cossatot Chancellor, Dr. Steve Cole.
The college’s first home game this season will be on October 31 for the Lady Colts and November 5 for the Colts.
To purchase a drawdown ticket, please contact UA Cossatot Foundation Director, Dustin Roberts, at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu
Bee Venom Therapy Topic at October Beekeepers Meeting
"Chronic Lyme Disease and Bee Venom Therapy - Getting My Life Back" will be the program at this month's meeting of Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers. The speaker, Jennifer Brown, Vice-President of Louisiana Beekeepers Association, has successfully treated chronic Lyme disease with bee venom and other hive products and enjoys sharing with others how honey bees can benefit wellness and healing. The meeting is Monday, October 14. Sign-in will begin at 6:00 pm in Room 101 at Cossatot Community College in Nashville and the meeting and program will begin promptly at 6:30 pm.
Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers meets the second Monday monthly and holds free workshops and training activities throughout the year and anyone interested is invited. Membership is NOT required to attend monthly meetings or any other other activities of the Association. For more information about this month's meeting or about Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers activities, contact Debra Bolding at (870) 557-2352.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Civil War Weekend at Historic Washington State Park
Event: Civil War School Day at Historic Washington State Park
(November 1, 2019)
9:30 to 4:00
Civil War Weekend
(November 2 & 3, 2019)
9:00 – 5:00
Living history reenactors portraying marching soldiers and civilian refugee camps once again fill Washington, helping guest understand the conflict that no one thought would last so long.
Washington and Hempstead County raised 18 companies of soldiers who left loved ones behind, waiting, and wondering about them.
Tour various stations of soldiers, civilians, and historic homes that show the many aspects of life during the American Civil War.
Skirmishes will begin at 2:00pm Saturday and 2:00PM on Sunday.
CW Day Admission: $10 adults, $6 children (plus tax). Admission will get you into the skirmish along with all historic homes and museums
For more information, contact the park at 870-983-2684.
2020- 2021 Scholarship and Grant Applications are Open
As of October 1, 2019, current and prospective UA Cossatot students can apply for scholarships and grants for the 2020-2021 academic year by completing online applications. All federal, state and local scholarships and grants are now available to view and complete.
Students can apply for UA Cossatot Foundation scholarships that are available now through April 1. This opportunity will allow applicants the chance to apply and have access to a variety of local awards for the next academic year.
Some scholarships are semester specific. The overview and qualifications can vary, but all can be viewed at https://cccua.awardspring.com/. Students can also complete the online scholarship application to be eligible to receive a UA Cossatot Foundation scholarship on this webpage.
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State scholarships and grants can also be viewed at the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) website, https://scholarships.adhe.edu/. General information about each financial aid opportunity will be listed, including deadlines, requirements, and award amounts.
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application is open for the 20-21 academic year and can be viewed at https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa.
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Completing the FAFSA will allow the government to determine if a student is eligible for federal financial aid. UA Cossatot’s Financial Aid department encourages all UA Cossatot students to complete the FAFSA.
During this fall semester, Financial Aid employees at the college will also be hosting FAFSA Fridays to give students the opportunity to complete the FAFSA with a Financial Aid Specialist. FASFA Fridays will take place at the De Queen, Nashville, and Ashdown Campuses from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on October 18, October 25, November 8, November 22, and December 13.
To make an appointment for a FAFSA Friday meeting at the Ashdown Campus, please contact Tiffany Maurer at 870-584-1127. Nashville Campus appointments for FAFSA Friday can be made by contacting Monica Clark at 870-584-1364. To make an appointment for FAFSA Friday at the De Queen Campus, please contact Denise Hammond at 870-584-1118.###
FAFSA Fridays Taking Place This Fall
FAFSA Fridays are a free service that UA Cossatot’s Financial Aid department provides to help UA Cossatot students complete the FAFSA. The college will be hosting FAFSA Fridays on five Fridays this fall semester at the UA Cossatot Ashdown, Nashville, and De Queen Campus.
FAFSA Fridays will take place on October 18, October 25, November 8, November 22, and December 13. Appointments must be made to meet with a Financial Aid Specialist. FAFSA Fridays will begin at 9:00 A.M. and end at 1:00 P.M.
FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA for the 2020-2021 academic year became available on October 1, 2019. FAFSA Friday events allow current and future students the opportunity to complete the FAFSA with assistance from a UA Cossatot Financial Aid Specialist.
To make an appointment for a FAFSA Friday meeting at the Ashdown Campus, please contact Tiffany Maurer at 870-584-1127. Nashville Campus appointments for FAFSA Friday can be made by contacting Monica Clark at 870-584-1364. To make an appointment for FAFSA Friday at the De Queen Campus, please contact Denise Hammond at 870-584-1118.
Students and family members who attend a FAFSA Friday appointment must bring the following to complete financial aid applications:
· Student’s Social Security Number
· Student’s Alien Registration Number (if not a U.S. citizen)
· Student’s 2018 federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned if applicable. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
· Student’s bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
· Student’s records of untaxed income (if applicable)
· Student’s FSA ID to sign electronically (can be created at appointment)
If the student is dependent, their parent will also need to complete a portion of the FAFSA with the above information. To make sure all applications are entirely completed, parents are encouraged to bring their documents as listed above to the FAFSA Friday appointment
Dustin Roberts Talks About UA Cossatot Colts Drawdown
UA Cossatot Colts Basketball Coach Brad Phillips
Special guest on the Monday Ed-ition of the Morning Show with Loren will be UA Cossatot basketball Coach Brad Phillips who talked about the Colts' scrimmage this past Friday night, the upcoming schedule and more.
Weekly Update from State Representative DeAnn Vaught
Last flu season, 113 influenza related deaths were reported in Arkansas. According to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), 71% of the adults who died were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccine history.
ADH also reported that 28 schools closed briefly due to the flu last season.
While only moderate in severity, the 2018-2019 season was record-breaking in duration, with flu activity remaining elevated for 21 weeks. The 2017-2018 flu season was the most severe in a decade, with 228 deaths in the state.
If you have not already done so, now is the time to get your flu vaccine. Last week, the ADH began its yearlymass flu vaccine clinic effort, which involves mass vaccine clinics in every county at no cost. Clinics will continue through the beginning of November. The department will also offer the vaccine at every public school.
People of all ages can get the flu, but certain people are more likely to have serious health problems with it. This includes older adults, young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), people who smoke, and people who live in nursing homes. Therefore, ADH strongly recommends that people in these groups get a flu vaccine. It is also recommended that friends, family members and people who provide care to people in these groups also get a vaccine.
The flu vaccine is safe and does not cause the flu.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a 2017 study showed that flu vaccination reduced deaths, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, ICU length of stay, and overall duration of hospitalization among hospitalized flu patients.
Overall, CDC estimates show that flu vaccination coverage has increased over the past decade. Vaccination among kids across all ages was almost 63 percent. Vaccination coverage among adults is around 45%, leaving more than half of adult Americans unprotected from flu each season.
We have posted the schedules of the mass clinics and school visits on our website, www.arkansashouse.org.
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First UA Cossatot Colts Pep Band Meeting to Take Place October 8th
UA Cossatot Pep Band leader, Dr. Laura Riddle has announced the first official meeting and rehearsal for the college’s pep band. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at 6:30 P.M. at the UA Cossatot Lockesburg Campus.
The Colt’s Pep Band will be providing music for the Colt’s home basketball games. Anyone interested or wanting to learn more about the Pep Band is encouraged to join the meeting. The rehearsal will allow Pep band members to come together and discuss plans for the 2019-2020 basketball season.
This opportunity will allow students, faculty, staff, and the general public to play music and show school pride. Dr. Riddle is looking primarily for individuals who can play the flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, baritone, trombone, drums (set), electric guitar, bass guitar, or keyboards.
To join the Colt’s Pep Band or to learn more information before the first rehearsal, please contact Dr. Laura Riddle at 870-584-1137 or lriddle@cccua.edu
UA Cossatot Annual Drawdown Supports UA Colts Basketball
Projects Created by UAC Students Displayed at Nashville ERC
Tabetha Nguyen’s Lit I class presented their projects at the Nashville ERC Monday. There are some amazing students in her class and they were all very creative. The students have stored their projects and worked on them at the ERC for the last few weeks. All projects will be displayed at the Nashville ERC.
Thanks for allowing the ERC to be a part of your students’ projects, Tabetha!
If you’d like to see more photos, visit the ERC Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/UACERC/
UA Cossatot Will Host Three Blood Drives During October
Lifeshare Blood Center in Texarkana has organized several community blood drives scheduled to take place during October. Three of these blood drives will take place at UA Cossatot. The college’s De Queen, Ashdown, and Lockesburg Campuses will be hosting individual blood drives for anyone who would like to donate blood.
The De Queen Campus blood drive will take place on October 7 from 10:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. The Ashdown Campus will be hosting their blood drive on October 14 from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. On the same day, October 14, the Lockesburg Campus blood drive will occur from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. that evening.
Lifeshare Blood Center employees have stated that there is a big need for people to give blood and that blood supplies are low throughout the region. To donate blood or to learn more information about these upcoming blood drives, please call 903-794-3173.
Natasha Cribbs Artist and Graphic Designer Former UA Cossatot Student
Artist and Graphic Designer Credits UA Cossatot for her Success
Natasha Cribbs is a former UA Cossatot student who now works as a graphic designer and illustrator for Phillips Media Group (PMG) in Springfield, Missouri. Cribbs credits UA Cossatot as being a big part of her journey in helping her get to where she is today.
Natasha was born in Waxahachie, Texas. As a child, she grew up in different towns in east Texas. Eventually, Natasha moved to Murfreesboro, Arkansas. In 2012, she graduated from Murfreesboro High School, and then directly went to college at UA Cossatot.
Cribbs said, “I chose to attend school at UA Cossatot because it was affordable. Plus, I had already taken a class there when I was in high school.”
When asked about her experience at UA Cossatot, Natasha said, “UA Cossatot was a great experience! When I started college, I didn’t even have a car. Going to UA Cossatot made school more affordable and accessible to me. I took all of my classes, either online or at the Nashville Campus. I was also able to take college classes with friends I graduated high school with.”
At UA Cossatot, Natasha chose to take her basics so she could receive her Associate of Arts degree. This degree allowed her to take her general studies courses that she would need to transfer. This degree also allowed her to explore career options while taking required courses and other classes she was interested in, like Creative Writing.
In 2014, she graduated from UA Cossatot and then transferred to Henderson State University. At Henderson, Cribbs ended up majoring in art and design. Natasha said, “I’ve always been interested in art and created art of all kinds. I love it! I knew this career field would make me happy, and I felt it was where I belonged. UA Cossatot also gave me extra time to realize that, while not wasting time and money.”
In March of this year, Natasha Cribbs landed a job working for Phillips Media Group (PMG) where she was hired to work as a Designer/Paginator. PMG works with multiple newspapers in the Missouri and Arkansas area, and Natasha helps these newspapers with their layout and design on a computer. She designs pages and ads primarily in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, while corresponding with co-workers, and making sure everything gets sent to press.
Natasha Cribbs said, “I love my job! I am also glad that I started my education at a community college. It gave me what I needed at the time, instead of going straight to a university. UA Cossatot was a great school for me to begin my college education. If anyone is thinking about pursuing their education like I did, by starting at UA Cossatot, I would recommend them to look into it and talk to an advisor!”
Natasha is active on social media. She has social accounts where people can keep up with her art work on Facebook and Instagram. To view some of her work, please visit Natasha Cribbs - Artist (https://www.facebook.com/NatashaCribbsArtist/) on Facebook and @nalightful (https://www.instagram.com/nalightful/) and @nalightful.photo (https://www.instagram.com/nalightful.photo/) on Instagram.