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DSCC Alumni Friends Newsletter of Dyersburg State Community College DSCC Alumni Friends Newsletter of Dyersburg State Community College United States Attorney Edward L. Stanton III Spring Quarter 2017 page 2 What’s Inside Black History Month 3 Outstanding Alumni Recipients 4 United States Attorney Edward Stanton III 6 DSCC Homecoming 7 DSCC Athletic Baseball & Softball Schedule 8 Harlem Legends 10 DSCC Alumni Association Scholarship 11 DSCC Athletic Basketball Schedule 11 SUPPORT DSCC BY SHOPPING AT KROGER! You can get started today! Follow the steps below and become a part of supporting Dyersburg State Community College while you Social Media shop at Kroger! • Become a Kroger Plus Card Member by signing up at your local Kroger. www.dscc. edu •731-286-3200 • Create an account at Kroger.com by clicking on “Register”. • Follow the prompts to register. • When you come to the Community Rewards prompt (which is at www.facebook.com/dyersburgstatecc the bottom of the page), click “Enroll”. • You will be asked for Dyersburg State Community College’s organization number. Use the number 32723 or the word “Dy- ersburg State”, then search. Click on “Dyersburg State Comm. www.twitter.com/Dyersburg State College Found.” and click “Save”. • After you have created your online account you will get a mes- sage that your account needs to be activated. Check your email inbox; click on the link in the body of the email. www.youtube.com/Dyersburg State • You are now registered! The rewards program doesn’t affect your own personal discounts www.instagram.com/dyersburg_state at Kroger or your Kroger points! If you have any questions call 731-286-3300. We’ll be glad to answer your questions. We can’t do it without you! Each year the DSCC Alumni Association awards scholarships to deserving students. The source of these funds is our member- ship dues. We awarded ten scholarships for Spring 2017, and we hope to do the same next year. Your participation will make this possible. For more information, contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 731-286-3349 or [email protected]. page 3 page 4 Markley and Medford Presented DSCC Outstanding Alumni Award Katherine Markley was a first generation nontraditional student. She graduated from Dyersburg State with an Associate of Science degree in Business in 2007. She is currently working on her bachelor’s degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Organizational Leader- ship at East Tennessee State University. Positions she has held since graduating Dyersburg State include service learning coordinator at Dyersburg State through Americorps Vista, sales representative at AT&T, and office manager at the Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center. Katherine currently works for Southwest Tennessee Development District in workforce develop- ment as a REDI mentor in Tipton County. She is also an instructor for the Capstone class at Munford High School in partnership with Tipton County and Haywood, Tipton, Lauderdale (HTL) Advantage. She was awarded the Sam Walton Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Member Award and is currently a member of the Tipton County Com- munity Alliance and the Tipton County Chamber of Commerce. While attending Dyersburg State, Katherine was a Student Govern- ment Association representative at the DSCC Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County, as well as a student ambassador and a member of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). When we asked Katherine what she liked best about her time at Dyersburg State, she said “DSCC made me feel welcome as a nontraditional student. Most of my instructors became mentors to me and my family. I enjoyed attending at a time when the Covington location was growing, and I was allowed to be a part of it. I am proud to be a DSCC alum. I wouldn’t be where I am today without the work and support of Dr. Bowyer and DSCC.” Katherine resides in Atoka with her husband Christopher, also a Dyersburg State graduate. They have three children: Matthew, Hunter and Madison. DSCC President Dr. Karen Bowyer presents Katherine Markley with a gift and a certificate of appreciation. DSCC page 5 Markley and Medford (continued) Tonya Medford graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) from Tennessee Technology Center in Covington in 1999. She graduated from Dyersburg State in 2009 with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing. She is currently attending the University of Mem- phis and plans to graduate this summer with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. As an LPN, she worked for Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton and the West Tennessee State Penitentiary. Upon graduation at Dyers- burg State, she became a registered nurse (RN) at the Lauderdale County Health Department. For the past five years she has worked as a practical nursing instructor at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) in Ripley and Newbern. Tonya was recently acknowledged by the Tennessee College of Ap- plied Technology in Newbern for 10 years of service working for the State of Tennessee. She is a member of Dyersburg State’s Nursing Advisory Committee. When asked why she chose Dyersburg State, she said “I chose Dyersburg State because of its familiarity and affordability. I grew to love the College because of the one-on-one interaction I was able to receive with my instructors as well as reliable resources.” Tonya resides in Dyersburg with her husband Thaddaeus and their four children: Thaddaeus, Elijah, Aiyana and Kennedy. DSCC President Dr. Karen Bowyer, Tonya Medford and Alumni President Kristol Sentell Tonya and Thaddeus Medford Pictured left: Tonya Medford and Alumni President Kristol Sentell page 6 U.S. Attorney Stanton Guest Speaker at DSCC’s Martin Luther King, Jr. U.S. Attorney Edward L. Stanton III was the guest speaker at the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commu- nity Luncheon Jan. 12 at Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) inside the E.H. Lannom, Jr. Gymna- sium. The event was co-hosted by DSCC and the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce. Guests enjoyed a special performance by the Dy- ersburg High School Advanced Choir, led by Director Christopher Davis. Opening remarks were given by Danny Watson, board chairman of the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce, followed by an invocation by Rev. Ed White of First United Methodist Church in Dyersburg. Stanton spoke on what he thought Dr. King’s message would be in this day and time if he were still here. He stated that he believed King would want us to major in the three C’s: the Courage to lead; the Commitment to serve; and the Compassion for our fellow man. “We should never confuse the notion of ‘I’ve made it’ with ‘I’ve got it made,’” stated Stanton. “I believe that Dr. King would remind us that we should never just focus on our profession or jobs solely for the purported title and prestige. We must never forget to have compassion.” Stanton is a lifelong Memphian and graduate of Central High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Memphis in 1994 and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Memphis School of Law in 1997. On April 14, 2010, he was nominated for the position of United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. In this posi- tion, Stanton is the chief federal law enforcement officer within the 22 counties that comprise the district. In 2005, Stanton received the Memphis Bar Association’s Sam A. Myar, Jr. Award – one of the highest honors bestowed annu- ally upon a lawyer for outstanding legal and community service. Stanton has launched a number of highly successful initiatives including a dedicated Civil Rights Unit, which has become a nationally recognized leader for its efforts in prosecuting sex traf- ficking crimes. Pictured far left: Stanton poses with DSCC faculty, staff and students Pictured far right: Stanton and Dr. Karen Bowyer Pictured Left: The Dyersburg High School Advanced Choir, led by Director Christopher Davis, performs for the crowd. page 7 In attendance for the MLK luncheon were (L to R): DSCC President Karen Bowyer, City of Dyersburg Mayor John Holden, U.S. Attorney Edward L. Stanton III, City of Newbern Mayor Justin Wright, Newbern Police Chief Richard Barnes, and Dyersburg Police Chief Steve Isbell. DSCC Celebrates Homecoming 2017 The Dyersburg State Community College Eagles plan to soar against Chattanooga State Community College on February 24 as DSCC celebrates Homecoming 2017. A queen will be crowned, alumni prizes will be awarded, and great basketball games will be played. The Lady Eagles will tip off at 5:30 p.m. and the Eagles will tip off at 7:30 p.m. All DSCC alumni are encouraged to participate in this annual event and will be admitted free of charge to the basketball games. The alumni reception room will be open at 5:00 p.m. to all paid Alumni Association members and their families in attendance. 2016 Homecoming Court For more information, contact Amy Finch at 731-286-3347. Here’s the Scoop! DSCC Decals Available According to our by-laws, those who graduate from DSCC The DSCC Alumni Association has are eligible for a one-year Alumni Association membership athletic decals for sale for $5 each. with the annual fee waived. Contact Amy Finch at 731- To purchase decals contact 286-3347 or [email protected]. 731-286-3349 or [email protected]. Alumni Note Do you have good news to share? Send it to [email protected], and we will include it in a future issue of our newsletter. page 8 Dyersburg State Community College 2017 Baseball Schedule FEBRUARY 10 Flag City Classic Neutral Millington, TN (1-9) 11:00 AM & 4:30 PM 11 Flag City Classic Neutral Millington, TN (1-9) 10:00 AM & 12:30 PM 12 Flag City
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