Volume 2 Issue 4 STUDENT AFFAIRS DIVISION December 2017 SEARK’s President Retires tems Technology program was launched and showed according to Hilterbran a “clear commitment of the institution to- ward our technical education roots”.

Hilterbran points out that a college is “more than brick and mortar but it’s peo- ple. One of my core goals has focused on leadership growth and the development of

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The difference between winning and losing is most December 31, 2017, will be SEARK’s campus WiFi and many additional pro- often not quitting. President, Dr. Stephen Hilterbran’s last jects. day. He will be stepping into the ever illusive position called retirement. A 45 In addition to technology growth, Dr. - Walt Disney year career, the final 6 ½ here at SEARK, Hilterbran oversaw growth of the cam- provide a testament to the value of hard pus. The Welcome Center was finished, work and dedication. the Hazel Street entrance was given a significant curb appeal upgrade and the Inside This Issue: In the past six plus years, Dr. Hilterbran big digital sign at the front of campus was has provided leadership to the institution expanded. According to Dr. Hilterbran • Dr. Hilterbran Retires Cont. 2 that has accomplished many things, how- “we have one of the most beautiful cam- ever when you ask him, he will tell you pus’s in the state and we have worked • Mr. Scott Kuttenkuler 2 “this is a team effort, good people doing hard to maintain and improve it when their best is what truly makes the differ- possible.” Currently the campus has zero • Ms. Debbie Wallace 3 ence.” During his tenure the college con- debt and as Hilterbran explains “this is • Dr. Kaleybra Morehead 3 centrated on working smarter not harder not easy, we have to be great stewards of and to that end, he advanced many our resources and that often means resist- • SEARK Graduates 4 technology related projects including ing the urge to take on debt to have some improvements to Student Planning, things in an instant. We have made tough • McGehee High School Visit 4 ImageNow, Paycom, launch of the decisions and believe the College is in a SEARK Mobile App, and the acquisition good position.” • Visit 4 of “Ann,” (the state’s first holographic Academically several programs grew and information station), expansion of the evolved. The Electrical Mechanical Sys- • Visit 5 • Visit 5

Just act natural • Watson Chapel HS Visit 5 and he won’t • Mr. John Proctor 6 notice us! • Mr. Clayton Clay 6

• Ms. Barbara Dunn 6

• Word Search Puzzle 7

• Newest SEARK Employees 8

• Upcoming Events 8 Two years here….. A career forever! Page 2 SEARK’s President Retires (Cont.)

future leaders. At the heart of successful institutions in two “who I am,” I am a coach. I try states at three university campus- to put people in a position for es and Baton Rouge Community them to be successful and have College. His experience includes made a concerted effort to in- serving in leadership roles in clude people, when possible, in business organizations, public the decision-making experience.” and private universities and col- leges. He has worked with rural In looking back on his time at and metropolitan areas to build SEARK Dr Hilterbran says “I partnerships that strengthened think we made it better, but that the communities. will be determined when we see the strength of the college in the Dr. Hilterbran has been married future. It will also be seen in the to his lovely wife, Phyllis, for 38 lives of the students we have years. He also has three wonder- enriched and helped, and the ful children and three beautiful generations of their families that grandchildren. will be directly impacted. Fur- thermore, it will be seen in t