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Alumni Newsletter DSCC Alumni Friends What’s Inside • Outstanding Alumni Presentation • Meet the Alumni Board • Crown Winery Partnership Fall/Winter Quarter 2020 page 2 What’s Inside Message from Alumni Association President 3 Outstanding Alumni Awards 4 DSCC Receives Over 2.9 Million Renewal for TRIO Programs 7 Alumni Board Spotlight 8 Alumni Spotlight 13 E.H. Lannom Golf Tournament Winners 14 Dean of Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County 16 Newly Appointed Athletic Director and Men’s Basketball Coach 17 DSCC and Crown Winery Co-Host Signing Ceremony 18 Viticulture Program 20 Alumni Scholarship Criteria and Deadline The members of the DSCC Alumni Association Board have established the Alumni Scholarship for deserving students. Preference will be given to children of paid members of the Dyersburg State Alumni Association. A 100 word or less essay must be completed on “Why you feel you deserve to be awarded the DSCC Alumni Association Scholarship.” The student must maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 and must be enrolled as a full time student. The scholarship may be retained for a maximum of four semesters as long as criteria are met each semester and fund- ing is available. The number of scholarships awarded, as well as their monetary value, varies from year to year. For more information, contact the Alumni Affairs at 731-286-3349. Applications may be downloaded online at www.dscc.edu/alumni. Deadline for submitting Submit application and essay to: application and essay: Dyersburg State Community College Attn: Alumni Association June 1st for Fall Semester 1510 Lake Road December 1st for Spring Semester Dyersburg, TN 38024 or fax to: 731-288-7788 page 3 Message from the Alumni President As the College moves into the second half of its first century, the DSCC Alumni Association continues to grow in numbers and in our support of the College mission. It is my honor to serve as the Association’s president. I graduated from the College in 1971 as part of the charter class. After celebrating DSCC’s 50th Anniversary, I decided to look through the many archives in the Learn- ing Resource Center and document the highlights of the past 50 years. Working with the Dyer County Historical Society and Susan Charley in the LRC, we plan to place a college exhibit in the Dyer County Museum. The Dyer County Museum is located in the Professional Develop- ment Center at 305 College Street (old Dyersburg High/ Middle School) in downtown Dyersburg. Those of you who have an interest in the history of the College should contact me at 731-676-8075 or at dannywalden@icloud. com. We’ll focus on students, athletics, faculties, facili- ties, events and a historical timeline. Join me as we tell the Eagle story. (Some of you may remember when the mascot was the Saints and Chiefs.) The fall of 2020 will add to the Eagle story. During normal times, the fall brings the anticipation of a new school year: Seeing if the classes you need are available and if you can get a schedule that will accom- modate your busy lifestyle, getting your parking sticker and checking the price of a gallon of gas for your commute to/from school; visiting the bookstore to see if you can purchase a used textbook in order to save some money; and walking the halls of the campus buildings just to make sure you know where your classes will meet. There’s a lot to do during normal times. However, it appears that the fall of 2020 will be far from normal. Fortunately, the faculty and staff at all locations of Dyersburg State Community College have been prepar- ing for the fall semester and beyond. From mask requirements and contact tracing to regular disinfecting of doors, tables, chairs and restrooms, there is a concerted effort to keep everyone safe and healthy. On- line class and lab opportunities have been developed and the necessary technology has been strength- ened to insure smooth implementation. This semester promises to be one that we won’t soon forget. You’ll be making memories this year. Make the most of every opportunity. I wish you health, safety and success this year. Your DSCC Alumni Association supports you as you move closer to your goals. Danny Walden 2019-2020 Alumni President page 4 Dyersburg State Honors Jackson and Webb as Outstanding Alumni Latonya Jackson graduated from DSCC with an Associate of Science degree in Elementary Education in Aug. 1997. She attended the University of Mem- phis and earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Memphis in 1999 and a mas- ter’s degree in Education School Counseling from the University of West Alabama in 2006. In addition, she received a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Trevecca University in 2010. Latonya began her career working at Brighton Middle School as a teacher and counselor in 1999. In 2010, she became the assistant principal at Ripley Middle School and in 2017 she became the principal at Hay- wood High School. She is currently employed at the Lauderdale County Board of Education as the director of secondary and career technical education. She received the Outstanding Leadership Award from the University of Tennessee at Martin and was a member of the WestStar Leadership Program. She is a member of the Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents Associate Leadership Institute (TOSS/ALI). When we asked Latonya what she liked best about attending DSCC, she said, “DSCC made it conve- nient to advance my education. They offered multiple classes at all times throughout the day allowing me to work around my family’s schedule. The faculty and staff were friendly and always willing to help. There were appropriate class sizes that did not create barriers for learning. The campus was always clean and I felt safe.” Latonya and her husband Dalton reside in Ripley and they have two children: Travis and Latrecia. page 5 Dyersburg State Honors (cont.) Chad Webb graduated from DSCC with an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice in Aug. 2005. He attended Bethel University where he earned a bach- elor’s degree in Organizational Management in 2006 and a master’s degree in Business in 2011. Chad began his career at the Weakley and Obion Coun- ty Sheriff Departments as a deputy sheriff in 1999. In 2002, he became a deputy sheriff with the Dyer Coun- ty Sheriff Department. He was employed as a police officer with the City of Dyersburg Police Department in 2003 until 2018. Currently, Chad continues his career at Dot Foods as the human resource manager. He is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and serves as the West Ten- nessee Regional Soccer Director and the Dyersburg Middle School soccer coach for both the boys’ and girls’ teams. Chad is a former member of the Frater- nal Order of Police; crisis negotiator for the Dyersburg Police Department Special Response Team; sergeant in the Dyersburg Police Department Professional Services Unit; Traffic Accident Reconstructionist; School Resource Officer; member of the Governor’s Highway Safety Administration; Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training Instructor; member of the Tennessee School Resource Officer’s Association; member of the National School Resource Officer’s Association; and member of the National Tactical Officer’s Association. He is a graduate of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy and has garnered additional accolades for service to the community during his law enforcement career. When we asked Chad what he liked best about attending DSCC, he said, “Dyersburg State Community College changed the path of my future. DSCC allowed me to gain a foundation to build a successful career. Obtaining my degree enabled me to be a better provider for my family. DSCC provided the chance to change my future. When I completed my degree, there were no opportunities to attend online classes. That meant attendance was critical and that was a hurdle for a working adult with a family. The completion of my associate degree allowed me to discover the confidence from within to go on and accomplish even higher levels of education. Looking back, I am very thankful for this Institution and its faculty, leadership and Dr. Bowyer who afforded me the gift of education that changed my life.” Chad and his wife Mandy reside in Dyersburg and they have two daughters and one son: Paige, Taylor, and Gavin. Each year, DSCC presents the Outstanding Alumni Award to nominated individuals who have excelled in their field, given back to the community, and served as positive role mod- els. Alumni interested in joining the DSCC Alumni Association should contact Constance Clay at 731-286-3349 or [email protected]. page 6 Dyersburg State Honors Pham and Wardlow as Outstanding Alumni Carol Pham graduated from Dyersburg State Community Col- lege (DSCC) with an Associate of Science degree in Social Work Services in May 1994. In 1996, she attended the University of Ten- nessee at Martin and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work. In October 2006, Carol began her career working at Professional Care Services in Covington as a child development specialist. She is now employed at DSCC as the career counselor at the Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County. Carol is a lifetime member of Phi Theta Kappa and Psi Chi. She con- tinues to be involved in her local church mission work at Macedonia Baptist Church. While attending DSCC, she received the DSCC Recognition Certifi- cate, DSCC Baptist Student Union Mission Work Award, DSCC Ded- icated Service to the Division of Student Services Award and DSCC Certificate of Achievement in Completion of the Job Training Part- nership Act.
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