Vol. 14, No. 5

January 2012

WORK READY COMMUNITY Judith Rhoads, Ed.D., President

Richard and Phyllis Frymire Awards of Faculty Excellence

Recently a group of business and community representatives met for an informational session presented by Tom West of the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board and Joseph Paul of the National Career Readiness Certification Program regarding the Kentucky Certified Work Ready Community, Under this program, the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board will certify counties as Work Ready or Work Ready in Progress based on the quality of their labor force and the community commitment to continuous improvement of the workforce. Earning this designation will provide tangible evidence to current and potential employers that our county has skilled workers and is committed to keeping them skilled. The Work Ready Community designation process involves local support and commitment, an in-depth application, and meeting/maintaining six criteria developed by economic development and business and industry representatives. Key stakeholders and community members are currently in the process of exploring how Hopkins County can become a Work Ready Community. More details of community work will come later.

MCC recently announced that the professional development opportunities endowment program funded through the college’s Quality Endowment has been renamed the Richard and Phyllis Frymire Awards of Faculty Excellence.

MCC’s spring semester got off to a good beginning. The college recently received notification from ATE-TV that our multi-skilled technician video was 2012’s first featured video. If you have an opportunity, go to http://www.atetv.org/watchvideos/episode.aspx?e=2067 to view the video. The Multi-Skilled Industrial Technician option is a component of MCC’s Advanced Integrated Technology Program. We are very proud of this program’s development.

Frymire was named Kentucky Benefactor of the Year for two-year colleges in 2004 as a direct result of his leadership with college projects and was directly responsible for a $1 million gift from the Joe C. Davis Foundation of Nashville that helped to develop and ultimately facilitated construction of the college’s Joe C. Davis Science & Mathematics Building. The Frymires continue to be generous benefactors of both the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts and the Quality Endowment.

Speaking of technical programs, February is designated as Career and Technical Education Month; this year’s theme is “CTE: Careers Through Education.” The college will be hosting several activities during February to highlight our technical programming. February is also designated as Black History Month and everyone is invited to attend “Voices” on February 21st from 12:15-1 pm in the Multipurpose Room of the John H. Gray building. And don’t forget about all the activities at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts! The “Revealed” exhibit is currently on display in the Anne P. Baker Gallery. The “Almost, Maine” dinner theatre performances will be February 2, 3, and 4, and I know everyone is excited for the February 11th Atlanta Rhythm Section performance. Darrell Scott, singer/songwriter, will wrap up the month’s performances on February 16th with the Coffeehouse Series. Page 2: New Employees; Page 3: Minger/Clery Acts; Page 4: Donations; Page 6: Scholarship Awards; Page 7: Stanley Lewis Writing Contest; Page 8: Super Sunday and upcoming events

Mr. Frymire, a long-time Madisonville attorney, former Kentucky Adjacent General and former member of the Kentucky General Assembly, and Mrs. Frymire have been long-time supporters of both local arts programming and supporters of faculty excellence. Frymire is a former chair of the Madisonville College Foundation and was General Chair for the college’s first gifts campaign of the mid 1990s – an effort called Partners in Progress that raised over $6 million.

The professional development awards program funded by the Quality Endowment will have a principal balance of $250,000; $11,500 in interest income is available each year for specific projects such as credit class work to complete Masters or Doctoral degrees, expenses associated with MCC employee presentations at national conferences or other short-term noncredit seminars or conferences that support a specific academic discipline. The Frymire Awards will be announced publically every academic year.

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MCC WELCOMES NEW EMPLOYEES

Candace Bennett Workforce Transitions Coordinator Student Affairs/Workforce Solutions

Kristie Buskov Adult Education Specialist II Workforce Solutions

Corey Downey Program Coordinator Educational Talent Search

Elissa Elliott Accelerating Opportunities Program Coordinator Academic Affairs - Workforce Solutions

Judy Mitchell Nursing Instructor Academic Affairs

Casie Richardson Adult Education Specialist II Workforce Solutions

Paula Clayton Student Affairs Assistant I Admissions - Student Affairs

Dawn Latham Nursing Instructor Academic Affairs

Kayla Riley Associate Director Upward Bound

Martha Davis Student Affairs Specialist I Disability Resources Student Affairs

Abby McGregor-Mullen Student Affairs Assistant II Advising & Transfer Center Student Affairs

Dr. Robin R. West History Instructor Academic Affairs

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MINGER/CLERY ACTS By Ray Gillaspie, Chief Business Affairs Officer

Mike Wilkerson Program Coordinator Upward Bound

Christina Wilson Executive Administrative Assistant President’s Office

DEGREES Beth Norton Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Organizational Development University of Louisville December 2011 Sara Jane Jones Master of Science in Nursing Murray State University December 2011 Vicki Morris Master of Science in Human Development and Leadership Murray State University December 2011 Roshun Radford Master of Science in Organizational Communication Murray State University August 2011 Don Lomache Bachelor of Integrated Studies Murray State University December 2011 Joyce Riggs Bachelor of Integrated Studies Murray State University December 2011

The Michael Minger Act (Kentucky) and the Jeanne Clery Act (Federal) require postsecondary institutions to file an annual report with the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) and the Campus Safety Survey Administrator (CSSA). Reporting is done on the previous year so current reporting is for 2010. Minger statistics are posted on the college website (http://madisonville.kctcs.edu/Student_Life/ Security_and_Parking.aspx) while Clery statistics are posted by CSSA on a federal webpage for all college campuses in the United States. Statistics must be reported for on-campus and near campus property. Madisonville Community College enjoys a rural atmosphere with extremely low crime. However, there are normally a couple of reportable incidents each year; current reporting was no exception. An incident occurred involving vandalism to the ATM machine located in the student center of the John H. Gray building and illegal drugs were found by police in a vehicle parked on the tennis court parking lot. There were two purses stolen; however, theft without force is not required to be reported by the Minger/Clery Acts. It was determined that the theft could have been avoided if caution had been taken. Campus crime of a serious nature (has the potential to threaten life or property) requires notification to faculty, staff, and students. In this event, our SNAP alert system would be activated and the college’s Crisis Management Team would be engaged for further action as required. MCC is serious about safety for faculty, staff, and students. Statistics reveal that we compare extremely well with other institutions and that MCC has a very safe and comfortable campus climate. For more information or to sign up for SNAP, visit https://legacy.kctcs.edu/snap/

The Loman C. Trover Library Award for Excellence in Writing The Loman C. Trover Library is sponsoring a research paper writing competition in order to emphasize the importance of critical thinking, strong research, effective organization, and skillful use of the language in writing for college and for life. Submissions are due on April 23, 2012. Papers must be nominated by MCC faculty of any division or program and must have been submitted and graded for an MCC credit-bearing class during Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters.

In addition to the application and the research paper, students must also write and submit a brief (1 page) reflection on their research process. The length of the research paper should be between 4 and 12 pages. Students must agree to have their work included in the competition.

Criteria for selection include a focused topic, a clearly established and expressed thesis statement, a clear and logical pattern of support for the thesis statement, accurately documented research from reliable resources, the skillful use of language, and a conclusion which is strongly supported by the evidence/reasoning offered.

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JAMES LARMOUTH FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER DONATION MCC’s Multicultural Student Association (MSA) and Student Government Association (SGA) recently hosted a fundraising luncheon and donated the $350 proceeds to the James Larmouth Family Resource Center. The MSA members selected this community service project to supplement the Center’s reduced budget. The James Larmouth Family Resource Center serves the students at Earlington Elementary School.

Pictured are (l-r): Janet Nichols, Director of James Larmouth Family Resource Center; James Bowles, MCC’s Director of Diversity; Mary Paris, MSA member; Tanya Bowman, MSA President; and Helen Cline, MSA Vice President.

AHA DONATION MCC’s Walking to the Beat/Running to the Rhythm fundraiser for the American Heart Association raised $9,000. Teams from the nursing and allied health programs competed to raise the most money. The 4th semester nursing team raised over $4,000 through a variety of activities including raffling baskets and selling discount cards.

Pictured are students from the 4th semester nursing team making a check presentation to Jamie Smith of the American Heart Association.

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MCC Lions Club Presentation

Members of the local chapter were busy spreading the holiday cheer through their volunteer efforts with the Earlington Elementary School Family Resource Center event at Parkway Plaza Mall. Cookies and Milk with Mrs. Claus took place at Parkway Plaza Mall on December 8th and was open to children birth to 6 years of age. MCC’s KEA-SP chapter volunteered to prepare holiday craft samples for the children who came to the event and sent each child home with a “sweet treat” along with their very own “craft kit” so they could do some holiday decorating of their own!

The MCC Lions Club recently presented a commemorative plaque to the Madisonville Lions Club in honor of the late Lion Chuck Tarter. As the Guiding Lion for the MCC Club, Lion Chuck was instrumental in getting the club started and provided guidance to the club and its members. The MCC Lions Club members are very thankful for all of Lion Chuck’s efforts and chose to honor him with the plaque presentation.

The local chapter has also adopted a student at Bremen Elementary for the school year and has been providing clothing, educational supplies, and miscellaneous items to the student. This will continue throughout the school year. Thank you to all of the KEA-SP member volunteers.

Pictured are (l-r): 1st row – Retha Tarter, Noel Hardwick, Mary Stewart; 2nd row – Tammy Hardy, Sherri Todd, Vicki Rickard, Sharon Fugate; 3 rd row – Pattie Jewell, Octavia Lawrence, Ian Ashmore, Penny Charbonneau, Paul Brophy.

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Of special note . . . Felecia Johnson, Natalie Cooper, and Clarissa Hill attended the 2011 Association for Career and Technical Education Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo in St. Louis on November 17 -19. While there, the three professors attended a variety of concurrent sessions that help prepare students for successful careers as part of a prepared and comprehensive workforce. Professors Johnson and Cooper presented a concurrent session entitled “Quick and Clever Critical Thinking Skills for the Classroom”. Their session was an interactive one which demonstrated ways in which critical thinking activities are implemented throughout the multidiscipline courses the two of them teach. These quick and clever activities encourage student participation and retention of course materials. Tina Siddon was recently appointed to the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care (KBRC) by Gov. Steven L. Beshear to serve for a term expiring October 31, 2014. The KBRC is a government agency that regulates respiratory care practitioners and their services. It was established in 1990 to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from unsafe practitioners and practices. Dr. Scott Vander Ploeg attended the National Council of Teachers of English conference in Chicago, Illinois, on November 18, 2011.

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NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH By Dianne Jernigan, Assistant Professor of Spanish

On November 30, 2011, Regina and Sean Laughing of the Cherokee tribe presented a program of Native American music and dance. In celebration of Native American Heritage Month in November, MCC students, staff, and faculty were entertained and informed by this mother and son pair. Regina demonstrated different ladies' dances and explained the significance of different parts of her regalia. Sean also discussed the grass dances and his regalia which was covered with ribbons that swayed and swished as he danced like the buffalo grass in the American west. The steps to the grass dance imitate the steps that would be made to bend the grass and make a path. He also sang an original song and accompanied himself on the drum. As a finale, all listeners became participants by dancing with Regina and Sean in a circle. MCC appreciates the Laughing family and their contribution to our Experience Culture series as we learn about the many diverse cultures.

SPECIAL THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS By Aimee Wilkerson, Enrollment Management Coordinator Each year, MCC’s list of college awareness activities grows, along with the number of volunteers needed to welcome these special guests. During the fall 2011 semester, nearly 1,300 elementary, middle, and high school students visited MCC, participating in college information, financial aid, communication sessions, science experiments, campus tours, and more. A special thank you is extended to the following employee volunteers for helping these future students have a great campus experience during MCC’s College Bound, Think College Early, Think Careers Early, and College 101 programs: Sharon Allen Wes Ausenbaugh Penny Charbonneau Chet Cunningham Martha Davis Corey Downey Brandi Edmiston Sharon Fugate Diane Garrard Stacie Gary Bill Hailey Sherry Hewell

Lisa Howerton Tom Hughes Elyssa Hurst Penny Jessup Lori Johnson Joey Jones Octavia Lawrence Anna Leasure Lisa Lee Tracy Littlehale Dr. John Lowbridge M & O Staff

Britney Mitchell Vicki Morris Kim Morrow Temesia Perdue Martha Phelps Mitch Poole Kim Qualls Roshun Radford Vicki Rickard Kayla Riley Dr. Janardan Rohatgi Dr. Mike Shifflett

Sonya Shockley Tina Siddon Jenny Summerford Dr. Aseem Talukdar Stephanie Taylor Cathy Vaughan Tiffanie Witt Randy Wolfe Valerie Wolfe Chris Woodall Casey Young

TVA DONATION

Pictured are (l-r): Paula Pendergraff, MCC Workforce Development Liaison; Ed McCarraher, Muhlenberg County Schools Pupil Personnel and School Health; Dr. Judy Rhoads, MCC President; and Sarah Davasher, TVA Valley Relations Program Manager.

MCC recently accepted a donation of $5,000 from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to support the “Girls in Engineering and Technology” program in Muhlenberg County. The program, sponsored by MCC and Muhlenberg County Schools, serves more than 200 sixth-grade girls in Muhlenberg County. Students are asked to build a fictional pipeline between western Kentucky coal mines and the TVA Paradise Fossil Plant. Students draft a plan, create a budget, and ultimately power simulated generators that will test the success of their efforts. Students also meet with women who are already working in the industry or who are studying in science and technology fields in high school and college. “TVA has a long history of supporting public education, particularly that which promotes development of skills in the science and technology fields,” said Sarah Davasher, TVA Valley Relations program manager. This is the second year in a row that TVA has provided funding to the “Girls in Engineering and Technology” program.

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SADLER LEARNING CENTER By Brandi Stout, Instructional Specialist I

Thanks to a 2011 Community Grant from the Felix E. Martin, Jr. Foundation, the Sadler Learning Center on the Muhlenberg Campus of MCC is now equipped with new computer stations. The grant funding facilitated the replacement of 11 computer stations and a printer, as well as the installation four additional computer stations. In addition, the grant provided money to help defray the cost of replacing computers in the campus’ computer classroom. The addition of four new computers allows the Sadler Learning Center to designate stations for tutoring and testing while maintaining an open lab area for general student use, which provides students on the Muhlenberg County campus with better access to the technologies often required by their coursework. Students will now have more open access to computers within the Learning Center, better access to resources provided by Disability Resources office, and better access to testing and tutoring services. Tutoring involving online course components such as My Math Lab and My IT Lab will now be able to take place at designated tutoring stations apart from the computers in the open lab, enabling students to receive one-on-one tutoring with minimal interruption. The two stations reserved mainly for testing purposes allow students to test in an environment with fewer distractions, as they are more isolated from the rest of the computer stations.

MCC LIONS CLUB 2011-2012 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

BECKY HICKLIN SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT RECIPIENT Tavia Young, 3rd semester Nursing program student from St. Charles, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Becky Hicklin Scholarship Endowment.

Pictured (l-r) are: Sherri Todd, MCC Lions Club Scholarship Director; Glenda Frederick, 1st semester nursing program student; Kayla Rushing, 2nd semester nursing program student; Casey Young, MCC Scholarship Coordinator.

CRITTENDEN COUNTY DONATION As part of KCTCS and MCC’s Home Team Marketing campaign, Crittenden County High School was recently presented with a check in the amount of $1,100 to support their high school athletic program. Pictured at the check presentation are (l-r): Angela Starnes, CCHS Athletic Director; Rhonda Calloway, CCHS Principal, Jeremy Wheeler, MCC/Crittenden Co. Education Specialist; and John Peters, MCC Advancement Director.

The Hicklin Endowment was established by the Melvin Hicklin family in honor and memory of Becky Hicklin, a Hopkins Co. native who was a long time school nurse and also worked for many years with the Hopkins County Health Department.

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SWEATT ELECTED TO KYANA POST MCC alumnus and Central City native Terry Sweatt, CRNA was elected President-elect of the Kentucky Association of Nurse Anesthetists (KyANA) by his peers. Sweatt previously served as federal political director for four years and KyANA’s government relations chair for four years. He is employed by Owensboro Anesthesia Services providing anesthesia services at Owensboro Medical Health Systems. He was a 1984 graduate of Central City High School where he also lettered in basketball. After a four year stint in the U. S. Army, he worked briefly for Suburban Propane Company as manager of their Murray (Kentucky) office. He decided to quit this position to take advantage of credits he had earned in the Army College plan. After Terry Sweatt completing his Associates Degree in Nursing (R.N.) from KCTCS in Madisonville, he worked at both Muhlenberg Community Hospital and Owensboro Medical Health Systems as he continued his nursing education and received his bachelor’s degree in nursing. From there, he completed the CRNA program through Murray State University. Soon after graduation he began employment in Owensboro. He also was a member of the Army Reserve Medical Corps for eight years, reaching the rank of Captain. Sweatt currently lives in Owensboro with his wife, Sylvia and their two daughters, Erin and Mackenzie.

MTT GRADUATE PROJECT Steve Walker, a December 2011 Machine Tool Technology graduate, recently completed the creation of a 32-piece chess set. Working on the project in addition to Walker’s other commitments, the project took two semesters to complete due to the complex machining and design work. Most all of the Machine Tool lab machines were utilized in the process.

KCTCS PRESIDENT’S GALA Judge Bill and Dorothy Paxton of Central City and Bonita and (the late) Jim Hatfield of Marion were honored as MCC’s benefactors at the annual KCTCS Benefactors Gala on Saturday, November 19th, at the Hyatt Regency Lexington. The gala is hosted by KCTCS President Dr. Michael B. McCall and members of the KCTCS Foundation.

STANLEY LEWIS MULTICULTURAL/DIVERSITY WRITING CONTEST MCC announces the 2012 Stanley Lewis Multicultural/Diversity Writing Contest. This contest is an opportunity for students and the community to share their thoughts, feelings, and ideas through submissions that relate to multiculturalism and/or diversity; submissions may be in the form of poems, essays, short stories, or any combination of these. It was established in memory of Stanley Lewis, MCC’s first African-American faculty member, a man who was dedicated to meeting the needs of students and providing the best service possible to all. Mr. Lewis was an active member and trustee at Eastview Baptist Church in Madisonville. The church remembers him through their contribution of a $1,000 U. S. Savings Bond as the prize for the 1st place winner. Additional prizes are supported by the MCC Endowed Scholarship Fund, and the F. O. & Earnestine Baker Diversity Endowment. The 2nd place winner receives a $300 U. S. Savings Bond and the 3rd place winner will receive a $100 U. S. Savings Bond. The contest is also open to public, private, and home school elementary and middle school students; a $100 U. S. Savings Bond will be given for the best submission in this category.

Pictured (l-r) are: 1st row - Judge Bill Paxton, Dorothy Paxton, Dr. Judy Rhoads, Bonita Hatfield, Dr. Alan Thorner, Claire Thorner; 2nd row - Shawn Noffsinger, Penny Noffsinger, Jeania Short, Martha Phelps; 3rd row - John Peters, Jason Hatfield, Carl Hatfield, Chris Phelps.

Entry deadline is February 3, 2012. Submissions should relate to multiculturalism and/or diversity in some capacity. To obtain an entry form or for additional information, please contact the MCC Loman C. Trover Library – Cherry Berges at (270) 824-8677 or Patricia Jewell at (270) 824-8676.

The President’s Newsletter is an official publication of Madisonville Community College published 8-10 times annually. Questions about the President’s Newsletter should be directed to Joyce Riggs, Public Relations Coordinator, at (270) 824-8581. MCC is one of 16 colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. MCC is a comprehensive two-year college that prepares students for careers, offering more than 167 associate’s degree, diploma, and certificate options in over 20 academic and technical programs. MCC has four campus sites: North Campus 2000 College Drive Madisonville, KY 42431 Health Sciences Campus 750 North Laffoon Street Madisonville, KY 42431 Muhlenberg County Campus 406 West Everly Brothers Boulevard Central City, KY 42330 ACE² and Assessment Center 100 School Avenue Madisonville, KY 42431 For more information about MCC, call (270) 821-2250 or toll-free 866-227-4812. Visit us online: madisonville.kctcs.edu. KCTCS does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Employment, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity, KCTCS, 300 North Main Street, Versailles, KY 40383, (859) 2563264.

Upcoming Events February - Career & Technical Education Month 2

2012 Faculty & Staff Critical Thinking Seminar (5-7 pm, Room 229/JHG) Topic: “A New Way of Thinking”

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Classified Staff Council Meeting (9 am, Room 219/JHG) Faculty Council Meeting (12N, Room 242/JHG)

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Super Sunday (2 pm, Word of Faith Christian Center in Madisonville and First Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville)

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2012 Faculty & Staff Critical Thinking Seminar (5-7 pm, Room 229/JHG) Topic: “”Why do we go to college?”

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“Voices” (12:15 pm - Multipurpose Room/JHG)

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MCC Board of Directors Meeting (5 pm, Corporate Training Room/BBC)

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Classified Staff Meeting (9 am, Room 309/JHG) Faculty & Professional Staff Meeting (2:30 pm, Quad Room/BBC)

Glema Mahr Center for the Arts January 8 - February 17, 2012 - “Revealed” - Anne P. Baker Gallery February 2, 3, & 4, 2012 - Almost Maine (6:30 pm) February 11, 2012 - An Evening with Atlanta Rhythm Section (7:30 pm) February 16, 2012 - Coffeehouse Series - Darrell Scott (7:30 pm)