September 18, 2006
INSIDE zarka THIS ISSUE: O LBT Marks 2 Success College Connection Coy Ferguson 2 VOLUME III, ISSUE 16 SEPTEMBER 18-SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 Endowment
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Creative Writing Ozarka Achieves Record Enrollment 3 Ozarka College has again exceeded its record for enrollment during the Fall 2006 semester. PBL Blood Drive 3 The record had been set last Fall with 1,052 students enrolled. This semester’s student count has reached 1,069 students. TRiO Program 4 for Students According to Vice President of Student Services, Ron Helm, “We are thrilled to report this increase in students! Credit has to go to the dedicated individuals who work at this institution who put our students first at all times. In addition there have been more courses offered at each of Ozarka’s locations making it more convenient for students in our service area and be- yond to take the classes they need.”
Helm further reports one more record which has been realized during this semester: an in- creased number of freshmen students who are enrolled. “We have 773 freshman attending Ozarka this semester and we will strive to serve those students until they reach their full po- tential at this institution.”
Lunch Served 11AM- In Arkansas, there has been a significant increase of enrollment in two-year public institutions 12:30 PM Daily. above four-year colleges over the past several years. One considerable factor Cost: $3.00 or $3.50 in this trend is the affordability of two-year institutions. It is more feasible for someone who with dessert. wants to pursue their education to be able to remain in the region of their hometown, espe- cially considering the great number of students who have families and/or children. Another MENU: reason for this trend is the atmosphere of a smaller campus. When the student-teacher ratio is substantially lower, students are receiving more personal attention from their instructors, Mon 9/18 which enhances the learning experience. Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Tue 9/19 For more information about Ozarka College and the programs available, log on the website at Tuna Fish Sandwich www.ozarka.edu, or contact the college toll free 800-821-4335. Wed 9/20 Grilled Chicken Salad Around Campus Thu 9/21 PTK Sept. 26 @ 11AM in Miller Baked Fish ♦ Fri 9/22 Compressed Video C116. Chicken Salad ♦ GAP testing (for RNs) Thu Sandwich Sept. 7 9AM-Noon & Mon. Sept 11th 1-4PM in the Miller Bldg. Mon 9/25 Learning Lab. Hamburger & FF ♦ Ozarka College Board Tue 9/26 of Trustees Meeting Chicken Spaghetti Thursday, September 21, 4:00PM Wed 9/27 Miller Board Room Burrito Bake ♦ Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Thu 9/28 American Red Cross Blood Drive Chicken Strip Salad Thursday, September 21 10AM- Fri 9/29 See Page Two for more on the success of 4PM, Miller Auditorium. See Page Crispitos the Little Big Town concert on Sept. 7 3 for details. ♦ Culinary Arts Gourmet Night Fri. Sept. 22nd (Reservations required)
PAGE 2 Little Big Town Marks Success Country vocal group, Little Big Company, Garner Family the Horizon Award and Group Town performed in the John Medical Center, G H Miller of the Year. Their video for E. Miller Auditorium at Ozarka and Sons, Hometown Market, “Boondocks” was also nomi- College, Thursday, September Lambs Inc, Mark's Pharmacy, nated for Group/Duo video of 7 to an excited, sold-out North Arkansas Electric Co- the year by CMT. crowd. The Ozarka College operative, and WRD Enter- Student Ambassadors Foundation Board of Directors tainment. volunteered their time brought the group to Mel- bourne in hopes of reaching One of the members of Little to help load and un- their goal for a Title III Big Town, Phillip Sweet, is a load the band’s gear. Strengthening Institutions native of Cherokee Village. Grant to endow scholarships This concert was the closest for students in the north cen- venue that they have played as tral Arkansas area. Little Big Town, and Sweet’s family and friends were on “I am thrilled to According to Ozarka College hand at the concert to give Foundation Board Chairman, him a welcome “home.” Marty Sellars, “the success of Sweet said he was announce that this concert has brought us to “overwhelmed and humbled Group members were very nice that goal. After much planning by the great reception he re- to sign many autographs after our five year goal by our special events chair- ceived.” the performance. man, Son Lamb, the support of A week prior to the show at which ends the several local businesses who Ozarka College, the County served as corporate sponsors Music Association announced for the concert as well as a lot the group had received two last day of this of hard work by college per- nominations for CMA awards: sonnel and volunteers, I am month has now thrilled to announce that our five year goal which ends the last day of this month has now come to fruition.” come to fruition.”
-Marty Sellars Business sponsors included: Ash Flat Mayor Brien Nix Hall, Culinary Arts prepared dinner for Foundation Board Chair Bancorp South, Bragg Broad- the group, as well as furnishing casting Inc., Coca-Cola Inc., snacks and drinks throughout the Cone Realty, Corner Drug evening. Store, First National Banking Sweet and Dr. Johnston Ferguson Endowment Created The Ozarka College Founda- Foundation to award a schol- son have endowed the Coy tion Board announced this arship each year. Ferguson Memorial Scholar- week a new endowment fund Ferguson was a lifelong educa- ship at Ozarka College in rec- has been created in honor of tor, teaching in the Oxford ognition of the great value Mr. Izard County native Mr. Coy school system and also served Ferguson placed on education. Ferguson. By endowing the as among the first administra- The Coy Ferguson Memorial scholarship, the Ozarka Foun- tors of the new Izard County Scholarship will be awarded dation will be able to match Consolidated School District. annually to an ICC graduating the original endowment dona- Ferguson is described as a senior who will be attending tion from their Title III person who was always en- Ozarka College. More infor- Strengthening Institutions couraging others to achieve mation is available by calling Coy Ferguson Grant. The principal will re- goals and success. Friends and Ozarka College at 870-368- main in tact allowing the family members of Mr. Fergu- 7371.
COLLEGE CONNECTION VOLUME III, ISSUE 16 PAGE 3 Benefit Concert at Ozarka College Hit songwriter Mark Alan Springer, a native Arkansan, is Ray Scott, Gene Watson and many, many more. Dan bringing Nashville to Ozarka College, Melbourne. On Murph will be there to perform his hits “Pray For The October 6, 2006, at 7:30 PM, he will be joined by many Fish” (Randy Travis) and “Bourbon Street” (Sammy other hit songwriters to perform for one night only. Kershaw). Also appearing will be upcoming songwriters Jesse Terry, Britt Lee and Jeff Lindsey. Springer has written such hits as “Two Sparrows In A Tickets are $10.00 and are available at Melbourne High Hurricane” (Tanya Tucker), “One Boy, One School, Calico High School, Mt Pleasant High School, Girl” (Collin Raye), “Where Corn Don’t Grow” (Travis Izard County Consolidated High School and Ozarka Tritt), “Thank God For Believers” (Mark Chesnutt), and College. “That’s Why I’m Here” (Kenny Chesney). He has also had songs recorded by Waylon Jennings, Alabama, This is a benefit for all the county schools. Charlie Daniels, Tracy Lawrence and Joe Dif- For further information on this event, please con- fie. Springer is currently heading up Masville Music, tact Ozarka College at 870-368-7371 LLC.
Joining Springer on stage will be A.J. Masters, who has had songs recorded by Faith Hill, Diamond Rio, Randy Travis, John Berry, Steve Azar, The Oak Ridge Boys,
Creative Writing Course Offered at Ozarka
Ozarka College Continuing Students who enroll in this non- Since enrollment is limited for Education Department will host credit course will discuss differ- this course, pre-registration is a course in creative writing this ent types of literature and writ- required prior to September fall at Ozarka College in Mel- ing techniques to determine 22. Cost for the creative writ- bourne. English instructor, Jo- which area they want to focus ing class is $40.00. To register anna Fulbright will lead the on during the writing phase of contact Kim Lovelace at 870- course which begins Monday, the course. They will also dis- 368-7371 or 800-821-4335. September 25, at 6:00 p.m. cuss their areas of interest and Classes will meet on Monday why they want to write. evenings from 6-8 p.m., through October 15.
Phi Beta Lambda to Host Blood Drive Brad Hollaway, PBL Advisor announced last week that the Phi Beta Lambda student organization will host their annual Red Cross Blood Drive at Ozarka College in Melbourne.
The blood drive will be Thursday, September 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Lobby of the Miller Complex. Hollaway states, “If you are a blood donor, please make plans to help PBL support the American Red Cross! For those who have never donated blood, the Red Cross volunteers will make certain the experience is a comfortable one.”
For more information, contact Hollaway at 368-2082 or via email [email protected]. Ozarka College P.O. Box 10 218 College Drive Melbourne, AR 72556
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Ozarka’s TRiO Program Offers Support for Students Through a federally funded grant cation. Students applying for the a cultural trip to the Imperial Dinner program, Ozarka College offers ser- program must meet one of the fol- Theater in September. vices for many of its students. TRiO lowing qualifications: meet low in- Student Support Services (SSS) pro- come guidelines, be a first generation Currently, SSS is processing new vides academic, financial and personal college student, or be an individual applicants. Any Ozarka College stu- support to eligible students at Ozarka with a documented disability. Pro- dent who meets the eligibility re- College to assist them with their gram participants must also be purs- quirements is encouraged to apply. educational endeavors. ing an eventual four-year degree and For more information call TRiO SSS be a U.S. citizen or meet residency at 870-368-2036. The services offered by Ozarka’s SSS requirements. program include: academic advising; Ozarka College’s TRiO Student Sup- financial or supportive counseling Ozarka College has five staff mem- port Services program is funded by referrals; information on chosen bers in the SSS Department. Deltha the U.S. Department of Education’s educational major and career choices; Shell is the Program Director, Karin Federal TRiO Programs. The 2005- aptitude and interest inventories; Brown, is the Academic Services 2006 funded award is $265,045. All transfer scholarship information; Coordinator, John Petersen is the activities and services offered to the tours of four-year colleges and uni- Transfer Specialist, Tracy Cone is students in SSS are made possible versities; help with admissions, finan- Tutoring Coordinator and Shelia through these grant funds. An- cial aid and faculty advisors at other Titus is the Program Secretary. nouncement made in accordance institutions; individual and group peer with Public Law 105-78 Sec. 508. tutoring; technology training; infor- The SSS department has several ac- mational workshops; and cultural tivities planned for this semester events and trips. including new student workshops, student career assessments, goals and Eligibility for SSS is established skill assessments, several transfer through the U.S. Department of Edu- trips in September and October, and