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key·stone
noun \’kē-,stōn\
: a large stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place
: something on which other things depend for support
Dr. Robin Myers
Chancellor
Dr. Martin Eggensperger
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
John Davidson
Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs
Rosalyn Blagg
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
CONTACT
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Cashier.............................................................. 508-6125
Center for Workforce Education......................... 508-6106
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VISION
Creating Opportunities~Changing Lives
ASUMH will provide expertise and resources to create
opportunities and change lives.
MISSION OF ASUMH
The mission of ASUMH is to LEAD through
educational opportunities.
Lifelong Learning, Enhanced Quality of Life,
Academic Accessibility, and Diverse Experiences.
Arkansas State University System
Board of Trustees and President
Dan Pierce, Chair
Charles Luter, Vice Chair
Howard Slinkard, Secretary
Ron Rhodes, Member
Tim Langford, Member
Dr. Charles L. Welch, President
Introducing our new logo!
For more than a year, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) has been
involved in the review of its branding and logo. On June 11, 2013, three focus groups
made up of faculty, staff, students, prospective students, community members, and
alumni met with a consultant to discuss the future branding.
A request for proposals was issued by the university to select a firm to assist in the
development of a new logo and related imagery for the college. A committee was
appointed by the Chancellor to work with Brooks Jeffrey Marketing to develop the new
ASUMH logo you see here. The logo has been adopted, and we hope you will agree the
new design reflects both the mission and vision of ASUMH!
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Fall Semester 2014
ASUMH Staff Meeting/Faculty In-service.............................................................. Monday, August 11
Advising and Registration for All Students............................................ Tuesday-Friday, August 12-15
Classes Begin (including First Seven Week Classes)............................................... Monday, August 18
Late Registration ............................................................................. Monday-Thursday, August 18-21
Labor Day Holiday (no classes).......................................................................... Monday, September 1
Second Seven Week Classes Begin.......................................................................... Tuesday, October 7
Pre-registration Advising for Spring 2015 Opening............................................ Monday, November 3
Fall Break/Thanksgiving Holiday................................................. Monday-Saturday, November 24-29
Study Day............................................................................................................Tuesday, December 2
Final Examinations.......................................................................Wednesday-Tuesday, December 3-9
Spring Semester 2015
ASUMH Staff Meeting/Faculty In-service............................................................... Monday, January 5
Secondary Center Classes Begin.............................(check with individual high schools for start date)
Advising and Registration for All Students...............................................Tuesday-Friday, January 6-9
Classes Begin (including First Seven Week Classes).............................................. Monday, January 12
Late Registration............................................................................ .Monday-Thursday, January 12-15
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Observed (no classes)........................................ Monday, January 19
Second Seven Week Classes Begin.............................................................................Tuesday, March 3
Spring Break......................................................................................Monday-Saturday, March 23-28
Pre-registration Advising for Summer 2015 and Fall 2015 Opening........................Monday, March 30
Study Day.....................................................................................................................Tuesday, May 5
Fall Pre-registration Ends....................................................................................... Wednesday, May 6
Final Examinations.............................................................................. Wednesday-Tuesday, May 6-12
Commencement....................................................................................... 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 18
870-508-6100 • ASUMH.edu
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From the Chancellor
Greetings, and welcome to The Keystone, a publication of Arkansas
State University-Mountain Home. The name, The Keystone, was chosen because
it represents an important architectural element found in every building on our
campus. There is a keystone in every window of our campus buildings supporting
the integrity of the structure. The Keystone publication has a similar purpose to
support the institution and provide strength to the vision of creating opportunities and changing lives.
The Keystone has been created to provide you with an update of the
people and events of ASUMH. Our goal is to celebrate the accomplishments of
our students and staff and share this information with you. You will also find
information about new programs and upcoming events.
We hope you learn more about ASUMH as you read this publication.
We also encourage you to take advantage of the many opportunities that exist at
ASUMH. The fall semester is approaching and you or someone you know still has
plenty of time to enroll and take advantage of the many courses and programs.
Thank you for your support and interest in Arkansas State University-Mountain
Home.
Sincerely,
Robin Myers, Ed. D.
Chancellor
Thank you to the 2013-2014 ASUMH Advisory and Development Councils for their service and support in
improving the delivery of services and insuring the future success of ASUMH.
Advisory Council
Rudy Darling, Chair
Dr. Lonnie Myers, Vice Chair
Janelle House, Secretary
Susannah Alms, Member
Renata Byler, Member
Kelly Hagaman, Member
Warren Haley, Member
Senator Johnny Key, Member
Joyce Letchenberger, Member
Beth Luelf, Member
Sam Rhoades, Member
Danny Williams, Member
Development Council
Beth Carter
Mel Coleman
Dr. Eddie Dry
Tom Fowler
Lani Hasselwander
Greg Hunter
Sandy Irby
Heather Loftis
Kathryn Miles
Laura Newth
Jan Peitz
Lane Strother
Steve Wilson
This year marked the celebration of
the 15th Annual Red White Blue Festival on the ASUMH campus. A special
thank-you to all the volunteers and
sponsors that made it possible.
Photo courtesy of Jerry Wilcoxen
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18th Commencement Celebrated at
ASUMH May 19, 2014
Approximately 178 students from ASUMH and 53 students from
Arkansas State University participated in the 18th Commencement ceremony at ASUMH, with a total number of projected participants at 231. The
Mountain Home Symphony Orchestra performed a pre-commencement
concert and began the festivities with the processional. Mr. Rudy Darling,
ASUMH Advisory Council Chair, delivered the welcome to graduates and
guests. The invocation was given by ASUMH graduating student Patricia
Esperon. Dr. Robin Myers presented greetings, made introductions and special announcements. The student address was given by Anna Marie Dollar. Dr.
Charles L. Welch gave ASU
System greetings, followed
by the presentation of the
ASUMH class by Dr. Martin
Eggensperger, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
at ASUMH. Degrees were
conferred by Dr. Myers and
Rosalyn Blagg, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Serving as Grand Marshals for the event were David Magee, ASUMH Faculty Senate
President, and Laura Knox, 2012-2013 Faculty Member of the Year.
New Programs Coming Fall 2014 and
Occupational/Technical Center Expansion
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, following the recommendation of the Director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education
(ADHE), approved the following program requests presented by ASUMH for
Fall 2014:
New Certificate/Degree Programs:
1) Associate of Applied Science in Workforce Technology – with emphasis in
a) Mechatronics
b) Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning
c) Automotive Systems Repair
2) Technical Certificate in Accounting & Finance
3) Accounting & Finance Emphasis in AAS in Management
4) Technical Certificates in Mechatronics, HVAC, and Automotive
5) Certificates of Proficiency in Mechatronics, HVAC, and Automotive
Congratulations on a Job Well Done!
“The faculty and staff at ASUMH have been working for the past year developing these important programs and moving them through the approval process within the institution and externally through the Board
of Trustees and ultimately to the State Board of Higher Education. Their
approval officially establishes these programs and the new Workforce
Technology Center,” said Dr. Robin Myers, Chancellor of ASUMH. “We are
excited to be able to begin these programs this fall and offer these great
opportunities to our students.”
Additional Classroom Location:
Workforce Technology Center
ASUMH technical and occupational programs will be located in a new
Technical Center at the Ultimate Buick GMC building located at 4034
Highway 62 West in Mountain Home, AR. The building will house classes for the existing welding programs, as well as the new mechatronics,
automotive service and HVAC programs.
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Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges
2013 Recognitions
ASUMH’s Laura Knox and Tamara Mitchell were honored in October 2013 at the
Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges (AATYC) Annual Conference in Hot
Springs, AR. Knox received the Outstanding Faculty Award and Mitchell the
Outstanding Staff Award. Also honored were Bailey Brown, the 2013 AATYC Academic All-Star Award for ASUMH, and Kimberlee Booth, the 2013 AATYC Outstanding Alumna Award. Not only is Booth a graduate of ASUMH, but she has
also worked for the college as a computer programmer and Webmaster since
August 2011. More than 800 two-year college faculty, staff and administrators
attend the AATYC conference each year. The Arkansas Association of Two-Year
Colleges (AATYC) is a private, nonprofit higher education membership organization serving the educational needs of two-year college students and the business/industry needs of the state. AATYC represents all twenty-two (22) public
two-year colleges in Arkansas.
Bailey Brown
Academic All-Star
Kimberlee Booth
Outstanding Alumna
Laura Knox
Outstanding Faculty
Member
Tamara Mitchell
Outstanding Staff Member
Harper Collins to Publish English Instructor
Emily Noblin’s Novel, Stay
Congratulations to ASUMH English Instructor Annie England Noblin (known
on campus as Emily). She has just signed a book deal with Harper Collins, via
William Morrow, for her
novel Stay, and it will be in
publication next year. The
story is about a woman
who moves to the Delta of
Arkansas after the murder
of her boyfriend in Chicago. On her first night there,
she is walking on the levee
of the Mississippi River
when she comes across a
Pit Bull puppy closed inside
a trash bag, half alive. He’s
been severely abused. The
woman, Adelaide Andrews,
devotes herself to figuring
out what’s going on in this small town, what the secret is that nobody will talk
about. In the meantime, she falls in love with a lawyer turned farmer named
Jasper Floyd, who has a few secrets of his own.
2014 Fran Coulter Honors Program
Graduates
The Fran Coulter Honors Program was created to recognize academic excellence and to provide courses to challenge highly motivated, intellectually
talented, academically well-prepared, and/or creative students. Through
participation in the program, students are encouraged to develop their full potential in leadership and scholarship through a variety of educational activities
by working with a select group of dedicated faculty, both within and outside
of the classroom setting, and through interaction with other honors program
students.
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Faculty Appreciation Banquet
VW Award Winner - Denise Malloy
Each year, the academic council selects a faculty member who has
been nominated by their Division Chair for outstanding service to
the college and community by going the extra mile behind the
scenes. The award is generally given to someone who is not in the
limelight and is a “thank-you” for doing what is often considered a
thankless job. The “VW” stands for something different each year.
This year, the VW Award was presented to Denise Malloy, a “Veritable Wonder-woman,” at the ASUMH Faculty Appreciation banquet by
Johnny Howard.
Standing: Leann McGovern,
Devyn Bratton, Marcia Helm,
Adrienne Moore, Joseph Roper,
Patricia Esperon, Della Rene
Ford. Kneeling: Bailey Brown,
Christie Proffitt (not pictured:
Jillayne Willis and Anne
Leppold)
2013 - 2014 Academic Achiever Awards
The Office of Academic Affairs, Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society – Beta Iota Epsilon Chapter and the Fran Coulter
Honors Program at ASUMH held the 2013-2014 Academic
Awards and Honors Luncheon April 18, 2014. The event
featured recognition of Phi Theta Kappa inductees and Fran
Coulter Honors Program members. The Overall Academic
Achiever Award was presented by ASUMH Chancellor Dr. Robin
Myers and Vice Chancellor Dr. Martin Eggensperger to Michael S.
Hilton. Other academic awards presented at the luncheon
included:
Baird; Funeral Science, Amanda D. Engel Butler by Matt
Buel; History, David “Alex” Kilgore by Sandra Garland;
Literature, Jessica Wentworth (not pictured) by
Kellie Thomas; Management – Business Development Emphasis, Michelle Riley by Karen Heslep;
Management – Office Emphasis, Nicole Miller by
Leda Thompson; Mathematics, Hannah Oels by Robert
Shurley; Philosophy, Sarah Campbell by Michael Thomas; Physical Education, Sherry Cowart by Matt
Klinger; Physical Science, Bailey Brown by Jessica
Overall Academic Achiever Clanton; Practical Nursing, Dawn Bennet by Dr. Julia
Accounting, Justin Cain by Dr. Troylene Perry; American National Government, Gist; Registered Nursing/Distance, Bailey Wagner by Cathy Leppold and
Colby Kutsi by Jim Bailey; Art, Deborah Harbin by Debra Hargrove; Biological Debra Schulte; Respiratory Care, Bart Crymes by Janie Castro-Rios; PsycholHealth Care Sciences, Emily S. Johnson by Dr. Vicki Shipley; Biological Science, Chad ogy, Anthony Sanderson by Cyndi Crisel; Sociology, Shyanne Villalvazo by
Linck by Dr. Eddie Dry; Chemistry, Michael Warren by Dr. Robert Dyer; Composition, Shelia Priest; Spanish, Jamie James (not pictured) by Nick Morrow; Speech,
Zachary Solomon by Kellie Thomas; C I S, Computer Graphics Specialist, Chris- Tracy Connelly by Emily Noblin; Theatre, Ruth Ann Morrison by Jessica
tine Johnson by Cynthia Kirksey; C I S, Networking Specialist, Taylor Basinger by Sisco; AAS Welding – Pipe Emphasis, Jason Ivey by Bobby Peterson; AAS
Shawn Dennis; C I S, Web Development Specialist, William Brian Foster by Mindy Welding – Gas Tungsten Arc Emphasis, Cody Blevins (not pictured) by Bobby
Fulcher; Criminal Justice, Michael S. Hilton by Kurt Monroe; Economics, Sarah Peterson; Welding – Technical Certificate, Jim Garland (not pictured) by
Paggen by Nick Morrow; Elementary Education, Lindsey Perrin by Dr. Rebecca Bobby Peterson.
Accounting
Am. Nat. Government
Art
Bio. Health Care Sci.
Biological Science
Chemistry
Composition
CIS, Comp. Graphics
Networking
Web Development
Criminal Justice
Economics
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Elementary Ed.
Funeral Science
History
Management - Bus. Dev.
Management - Office
Mathematics
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Science
Practical Nursing
Registered Nursing
Respiratory Care
Sociology
Psychology
Speech
Theatre
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not
an act, but a habit.”
Aristotle
Welding - Pipe
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Patricia Esperon Awarded Life-Changing Scholarships
ASUMH criminal justice major Patricia Esperon did not have an easy start in life living with a mother who was a mentally
unstable alcoholic while her father was in prison. By the time Esperon moved out at 16, she had attended 12 different
schools. “I spent the next few years trying to unlearn the cycles of strife that I had lived with for so long,” she said.
Today, Esperon has been married for 12 years, is the mother of two children, has run successful small businesses, and is
active in her church and community. Through parenting their adopted son who had previously suffered abuse, Esperon
and her husband now serve as therapeutic parents and family coaches, helping adopted children and their parents who
are struggling with building new relationships. Most recently, Esperon
has been awarded the following Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarships: the
Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship, the New Century Scholar, and
the International Public Safety Leadership and Ethics Institute (IPSLEI)
Scholarship. Esperon is one of fifty-one community college students from
the United States, Canada, and American Samoa who have been named
2014 New Century Scholars. Each scholar will receive a $2,000 scholarship. More than 1,700 students were nominated from more than 900
community colleges for recognition. Judges consider grades, leadership,
activities, and most importantly, how students extend their intellectual
talents beyond the classroom. In addition, Esperon has received a $1,000
scholarship from PTK and the IPSLEI. This scholarship is exclusively for
PTK members who demonstrate potential for or involvement in public safety services while enrolled in a regionally accredited associate degree public safety program. A Phi Theta Kappa member who has earned a 4.0 grade-point average
at ASUMH, Esperon plans to pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice and psychology, hoping to build a
career helping those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
For more information about scholarships, contact the ASUMH Office of
Scholarships and Financial Aid at 870-508-6195.
You can make dreams like Patricia’s come true!
Honorariums and memorial gifts provide financial support so that
we can serve even more students at ASUMH.
Three Ways To Support...
Check, Credit/Debit Card & Online @ ASUMH.edu - Look for “Donate Now”
Call 870-508-6105 for details.
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Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Tanya Bunch; Brenda
Lawrence; Denise Morgan;
Courtney Johnson; Madison Hovis; Krystal Walters;
Katelyn Riley; Manessa
Lawrence; Lola Stepp;
Denise Malloy, BSN, RN
instructor
ASUMH held a pinning ceremony for graduates of the practical nursing program
May 6 at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center (The Sheid). ASUMH
Chancellor Dr. Robin Myers; Lucy Haun, BSN, RN; and Denise Malloy, BSN, RN
presented the awards to the graduates. The academic awards were presented
to Lola Stepp and Brenda Lawrence by Dr. Julia Gist, Director of Nursing. Thomas
Decker, RN, was the guest speaker.
LPN Students Win Awards
On March 20-21, eleven ASUMH Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) students traveled to Hope, AR, to participate in the ALPNA (Arkansas Licensed Practical Nurse
Association) Competition and Conference.
This was the first time that ASUMH sent a team to compete. The team entered in
five categories and won two first place trophies. Dawn Bennett won the Medical Terminology contest and Madison Hovis won for the Interviewing category.
ASUMH LPN Team
Health Sciences Utilizes Patient Simulators
The Division of Health Sciences at ASUMH is increasing hands-on training for
students in a safe and controlled environment through the utilization of human patient simulators. Students learn skills specific to their profession while
practicing on the simulators; and later, as they advance their expertise, the
simulators are used to “simulate” real-life patient scenarios. The students have
the ability with simulation to experience very specific patient situations that
increase their learning. The Division is able to replicate the whole health care
environment for the students. Not only are human patient simulators of all
ages available, but recently, through grant funding, the Division has received
mobile nurse carts including electronic charting equipment, scanners for medication administration, a pediatric crib, a newborn bassinet and an infant warmer. Additionally, grant funding has purchased two iPad type devices that allow
for hands-free operation of the human patient simulators by faculty members.
Students who participate in simulation training not
only go through the process of providing care for the
patient in the scenario, but the students participate in
a “debriefing” at the conclusion of the scenario. The
“debriefing” allows faculty the opportunity to discuss
with students what they learned, what could be or
should be improved upon and the outcome of the
patient scenarios. The goal of simulation training is
for ASUMH students to be better prepared for clinical
practice.
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Dawn Bennett and
Madison Hovis
First Graduates of LPN/Paramedic to
RN Bridge Program
ASUMH held the first pinning ceremony for the LPN/Paramedic
to RN Bridge program
December 4.
The graduates included
Kayla Alkire, Bull Shoals;
Tosha Applegate, Mountain Home; Josh Arnold,
Green Forest; Martha Dill,
Mountain Home; Virginia
Edwards, Norfork; Tracie
Gilliland, Flippin; Monica
Gower, Mountain Home;
Jeremy Gunn, Paragould;
Misty Hughes-Jackson,
Mountain Home; Gary
Lambert II, Mountain Home; Rachel Langmaid, Mountain Home;
Peggy McCullough, Yellville; Melissa Melton, Brockwell; Olice Moore,
Harrison; Zachary Reed, Bull Shoals; Jennifer St. Clair, Mountain
Home; Phillip Taylor, Glencoe; Amanda Holland Vitense, Gassville;
and Lrae Wintercorn, Berryville.​
PTK Wins Big at Honors Conventions
The ASUMH chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Iota Epsilon, was named a “Top
100” Chapter at the 96th Phi Theta Kappa International Convention in Orlando,
FL. In addition, the Chapter received the following 12 awards for outstanding
achievements at the Regional Honors Convention hosted by Oklahoma City University:
· Top Five 2014 Honors in Action Hallmark Award
· Honors in Action Theme Two, Best Project 2014 Award
· Top Five 2014 College Project Hallmark Award
· College Project Most Distinguished Project 2014 Award
· Top Five Distinguished Chapter 2014 Award
· Most Distinguished Chapter 2014 Award
· Five Star Chapter 2014 Award
· Distinguished Chapter Advisor 2014 awarded to Ms. Cynthia Crisel
· Top Five 2014 Distinguished Chapter Member awarded to Patricia Esperon
· Top Five 2014 Distinguished Chapter Officer awarded to Anna Dollar
· Top Five 2014 Distinguished Chapter Officer awarded to Della Ford
· Top Five 2014 Distinguished Chapter Officer Team Award
During the regional convention, Michelle Riley was elected as the new Vice
President Eastern District Oklahoma/Arkansas region. Michelle is a business
student at ASUMH and plans to graduate Spring 2015.
Top 100 PTK Chapter in the Nation!
Back row: Della Ford, Chapter VP of Leadership and Alumni
Treasurer; Marcia Helm, Alumni VP; Michelle Riley, Eastern District VP; Leann McGovern, member; Dr. Rebecca Baird, Advisor.
Front row: Anna Dollar, Chapter President and Alumni PR; Cynthia Crisel, Advisor
College and Career Coach Program Serves
Cotter and Flippin
ASUMH received approval for a grant to fund one College and Career Coach to
be shared between the Cotter and Flippin School Districts. The grant, funded by
Arkansas Works Program, is designed to provide middle school and high school
students with information about career opportunities in Arkansas and the level
of education and skills required to be successful in various career fields. The
grant also strives to encourage individuals to learn about, prepare for, and finance a post-secondary education. This is the second year that ASUMH and the
Cotter and Flippin school districts have participated in the College and Career
Coach program.
ASUMH Staff Senate visits Loco Ropes
The 2014-2015 members of the ASUMH Staff Senate took a trip to
Mountain View, AR, to participate in team building and leadership
exercises designed to increase communication, trust, collaboration,
and other skills that promote group success.
Mary Alexander, Melissa Klinger, Sarah Brozynski, Jane Bell,
Linda Lauer, Jeremy Hodges, Craig Estes, Chris Constantine,
not pictured: Dee Teague, Tina Bradley
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Amanda Britt, Cotter High School Principal; Jennifer Dunn, College and
Career Coach; Cassie Gilley, Flippin High School Principal
APNF Grant Provides Scholarships to
Students
Over 100 ASUMH students training for careers in the nursing profession have
benefitted in the first two years of a four-year Arkansas Partnership for Nursing’s Future (APNF) grant. This U.S. Department of Labor initiative is providing
$4.9 million across Arkansas for training for careers in the nursing profession,
including Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs),
Associate Degree Nurses/Registered Nurses (AASNs), and Bachelor of Science
in Nursing (BSNs). ASUMH’s share of the grant is just over $100,000. While
a portion of ASUMH’s grant funds have been utilized for instructional costs as
required by the grant, 20 of the college’s LPN students recently received scholarships in the amount of $500. In addition, 24 ASUMH AASN students received
medical supplies for nursing kits valued at more than $1,100. Dr. Robin Myers,
ASUMH Chancellor, advised the students that these scholarships are not routine
and that their high level of dedication in their first semester led to the decision
to make these funds available to them to continue their training.
Back row: Amy Cotter, Stacey Evans, Callie Ham,
Heather Dooley, Judith Brown, Lisa Jenkins, Jennifer
Stafford, Caleb Lunday, Carol Honey, Jaime Willett,
Amber Stanley, Joseph Milner, Rick Maxson.
Front row: Alecia Harjo, Cheyenne Nash, Missy
Statum, Kelly Bodimer, Dana Brown, Cindy LindCatherine Coon, AASN
strom, Dawn Bennett
Student
Grant to Support Welding Program
State Representative Kelley Linck of Yellville, AR, presented a $19,370 General Improvement Fund (GIF) grant April 1 to ASUMH. The funds will be utilized
to secure aluminum welding machines to expand the welding program at
ASUMH. “ASUMH has played a critical role as the local college by adjusting to
the workforce needs. They did that in the medical field and now they are looking
to the industrial side. I’m glad to partner with ASU-Mountain Home to meet the
needs of our community in building a strong workforce,” said Representative
Linck at the Ranger Boats plant in Flippin, AR, where the company’s aluminum
series boats are built. ASUMH and Ranger Boats have partnered on a training
program that specifically meets the company’s needs and provides a trained
“Ranger-Ready” workforce. “We are excited about the continued growth of the
welding program at ASUMH,” said Randy Hopper, President of Fishing Holdings
LLC. “The program is already responsible for a good number of our workforce
and the new ‘RangerReady’ process will help us continue to attract and retain
skilled employees.”
Dean Vandergriff, welding instructor at ASUMH; Sarah Brozynksi, Director of
Workforce Education at ASUMH; Randy Hopper, President of Ranger Boats;
Representative Kelley Linck; Dr. Robin Myers; Representative Karen Hopper;
Senator Johnny Key
ORAC Pledge Fulfilled
The Ozark Regional Arts Council (ORAC) presented the final payment of their
$100,000 pledged commitment to The Sheid’s building fund at ASUMH. The
ORAC donation named the conference room on the north end of The Sheid
which has housed rotating art exhibits since the building’s opening in September 2010. In addition, ORAC has held artistic, cultural, and educational activities and events pertaining to the arts in the space. The partnership with The
Sheid has enabled the ORAC and ASUMH to further their efforts in educating,
enriching and elevating the awareness of the arts in the community.
John Reding, ORAC Treasurer; Deborah Lively, ORAC President; Dr. Robin Myers;
Lucinda Blair, ORAC Vice President
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Warren Haley Establishes Cultural Arts
Endowment
Cultural arts programs at ASUMH will benefit from a new $50,000 endowment
from Warren Haley. Beginning with the 2014-2015 season, the Haley Cultural
Arts Endowment will fund cultural arts programs like dance, theatre, piano, vocals and drama as part of the Performing Arts Series at ASUMH. Haley serves as
a member of the Performing Arts Council at ASUMH.
Warren Haley and Dr. Robin Myers
Centennial Bank Gift of $47,000 Completes
Pledge to ASUMH
Centennial Bank representatives Philip Young and Sally Gilbert presented a
check to Dr. Robin Myers. The $47,000 gift marked the fulfillment of a $65,000
pledge by Liberty Bank to name the Paramedic/EMT room in Gotaas Hall on the
ASUMH campus. The pledge was made during a Capital Campaign for Gotaas
Hall, the building that houses health sciences programs at ASUMH. The classroom known as the Centennial Bank Paramedic/EMT Room features an ambulance simulator and one of only two METIman training simulators in Arkansas.
Philip Young, Sally Gilbert and Dr. Robin Myers
Phi Delta Kappa donates $500 to ASUMH
Library
The Mountain Home chapter of Phi Delta Kappa recently presented the Norma Wood Library at ASUMH with a $500 donation. The funds will be used to
purchase 50 curriculum development books for education majors at ASUMH. The donation was made by Phi Delta Kappa treasurer Glenda Bodenhamer and
received by ASUMH librarian Tina Bradley. Phi Delta Kappa is an international
association for professional educators. The Mountain Home chapter was founded in 1983.
Glenda Bodenhamer and Tina Bradley
Gaston Book Signing for Scholarships
On December 16, ASUMH hosted a book signing for a new photography book
titled “An Ozark Perspective” by Jim Gaston. Gaston, an avid photographer, has
donated approximately 400 of his digital images to the college for production of
the coffee-table book. More than $10,000 from the sale of the books has benefited the ASUMH General Scholarship Fund. Gaston said, “Many people have
the skills to express themselves and their lives with words or through painting. I’m afraid that I do not have such skills. I express myself and my life through the
lens of a camera. My wish is to share my photography in hopes that the photos
will bring back memories and give readers another view of what is around us
in life.” The cost for the hardcover book is $30. Books are available for purchase
through the Office of Development at (870) 508-6105.
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Mr. and Mrs. Calvin
Czeschin and Jim
Gaston (right)
Career Expo at ASUMH Serves Hundreds
On April 8, ASUMH Career Services held its annual Career Expo. More than 40
local employers participated and over 200 students registered to meet with
them. Various industries from state agencies, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, small business, hospitality industry and many others were represented. The Mountain Home Rotary Club also had members who volunteered
to work with participants on interviewing skills. Event sponsors included: The
Baxter Bulletin, Donald W. Reynolds Library, Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce, Goodwill Industries, and the Department of Workforce Services.
ASUMH Nursing Students at BRMC booth at Career Expo
Mortuary Science Club Visits Springfield
On March 29, the ASUMH Mortuary Science Club met in Springfield, MO, to take
tours of Si Funeral Services/Wilbert Vault Company, Gorman-Scharpf Funeral
Home and Springfield Mortuary Services. They were able to experience firsthand all aspects of their chosen field: embalming, funeral directing, cremation,
cemetery operations and more, all in just a few well-planned hours.
Students met with two graduates of the ASUMH funeral science program, Dennis Gamble and Cassie Wilson who answered questions and described their
personal experiences moving from college to career. Gamble works for Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home and Wilson is an employee of Springfield Mortuary
Services.
Brian Simmons, owner of Springfield Mortuary Services; Matt Buel, ASUMH
Funeral Science Program Director; Robert Bradford, Regional Operations Manager for Si Funeral Services; ASUMH students, Leann McGovern; Octavia Nickel;
Suzan Day; Bryanne Pouncy; Sarah Gryner; Misty Terry; Shirley Orsborne and
Cassie Wilson, an ASUMH alumni who currently works for Springfield Mortuary
Services.
Little Rock Visit Focuses on Art and History
On November 22, ASUMH took a charter bus of 30 art, history and Phi Theta
Kappa honor students to Little Rock, AR, for an Arkansas history tour. Students
visited the Old State House Museum, the Historic Arkansas Museum, the Arkansas State Capitol, and the William J. Clinton Presidential Library. ASUMH
instructors Dr. Rebecca Baird and Sandra Garland received funding for the trip
from the ASUMH Pattee Academic Enrichment Grant. The grant was established
in 1997 when Wilma Pattee made her first financial pledge to the university as
an endowed academic enrichment grant, named in honor of her and her late
husband, Henry Hubbard Pattee. Pattee was one of the first benefactors of
ASUMH.
At the Arkansas State Capitol, ASUMH students were greeted by Senator Johnny Key and Representative Karen Hopper, who is Associate Vice Chancellor for
Special Projects at ASUMH. Hopper arranged a special tour of the capitol for the
ASUMH students, allowing the students to see the areas in which the House of
Representatives and the Senate meet.
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ASUMH Students at the Arkansas State Capitol with Representative Karen
Hopper (left) and Senator Johnny Key (right)
ASUMH had a record attendance at Insectival on
May 2 with 1,621 volunteers and attendees! Up from
1,577 last year. Activities are designed to provide
young students with a hands-on, personal experience with insects and nature.
Included are insect crafts, a petting zoo, cockroach races, face painting, insect
displays and edible bug snacks. Microscopes are available for students to take
a close look at bugs and other creatures. Games such as an eight-legged race,
Bug Bowl, Bee Dance, Be-An-Insect Maze, and a Buggy Relay added to the fun.
Teen Girls Go to College
On March 19 the annual Teen Girls Go to College event
was held at ASUMH in conjunction with the Schliemann
Center for Women’s Health Education. The event helps
girls learn about college options, enrollment, testing,
financial aid, careers and other topics related to higher
education. Eighteen scholarships were awarded.
Standing: Jordan Bryann Brantley Walker; Samantha Charlene Richey; Sabrina Mitchell; Danielle Lea
Bruss; Kayla Michelle Ainsworth; Brittney Rose Anderson; Olivia Mary Darmody; Dakota Christine Lynn Coney; Marissa Dawn Greer; Paige Alyssa Yutsus. Seated: Miranda Nicole Whittaker; Francisca Jean Andres;
Latanya Arshea Jones; Marissa LaDawn Andres; Brittany Kayleen McCottum; Jennifer N. Wright; Anette
Mae Sanders. Not pictured: Jozi Danette Tomei.
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New Student Orientation
Throughout the year, ASUMH welcomes new students and prospective students to
campus for visits. New Student Orientations are a chance for students to uncover
the answers to the questions they have, and give the admissions staff an opportunity to provide them with information about campus resources, programs and
services. By the time they leave orientation, new students are on their way to becoming successful at ASUMH. During the orientation, students find out more about
their schedule of classes, financial aid and scholarships, clubs and organizations and
many other campus resources. Students, faculty and staff serve as guides during
these sessions. New Students and Prospective Students - Flippin High School
at orientation
In addition, the admissions staff and the Office of Recruiting often host prospective
students and give tours of the ASUMH campus. Pictured is the 2014 senior class of
Mountain Home High School at ASUMH for a picnic during one such event.
Admissions Staff at Spring 2014 New Student Orientation
Funeral Science Program Gains Candidacy
Status for Accreditation
The funeral science program at ASUMH completed all necessary steps to gain candidacy for accreditation from the American Board of Funeral Science Education
(ABFSE). This was the capstone of a yearlong process which included an extensive
self-study, curriculum adjustments, and a site visit from ABFSE. Results show a dramatic increase in the number of graduates passing the National Board Exams on
their first attempt. The program began offering a Technical Certificate in Funeral
Science, which was designed for students pursuing a career in Funeral Directing.
This can be taken independently or as part of the process toward an Associate of
Applied Science Degree.
Fall 2013 Funeral Science Bootcamp
ASUMH First School in Arkansas With
Synthetic Cadaver
ASUMH became the first mortuary school in the nation and the first facility of any
kind in Arkansas with a synthetic cadaver. Arriving just before the end of the spring
semester, the SynDaver ®, as it is called, will be used extensively to teach anatomy,
physiology, and numerous embalming techniques. The SynDaver® purchase was
made possible by a grant through the U.S. Department of Labor Path to Accelerated
Completion and Employment (PACE) initiative that all of Arkansas’ two-year colleges are participating in. The SynDaver® is a custom-built, synthetic human body
with skin, bones, fully articulating joints, and a circulatory system encompassing all
major arteries and veins commonly used by embalmers.
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ASUMH - the first facility of any kind in Arkansas with a synthetic
cadaver.
Student Clubs and Activities at ASUMH
Mason Campbell, Director of Student Services
New outdoor recreation equipment available for student use
Halloween Costume Contest
Spring Fling - Fruit and Veggie Bash for Charity
GSA Rocky Horror Picture Show
costume contest
1st Place, Amanda Vanderschoot
Jail and Bail for Hunger Relief
GSA Rocky Horror Picture Show
costume contest
2nd Place, Dulcinea Lane
PTK & LB Super Heros 5K
ASUMH Mountain Men Intramural Basketball
Team at the 2014 Community College Classic
James Dupré “Noon Tunes”
Fire It Up - Hot Dog Eating Contest
E-Waste Round Up Collects 30 Tons of E-waste
June 13-14, ASUMH held a free electronic waste (e-waste) recycling round-up for the first
time in the Twin Lakes area. All members of the community were invited to drop off old
computers, TVs, printers and other unwanted electronic items. Over the course of the
two-day event, residents, nonprofits and businesses brought about 60,000 pounds or 30
tons of e-waste, which filled more than three 53-foot semi-trailers. During this recycling
(e-cycling) process, hazardous waste was safely and responsibly removed from electronic
items, metals and plastics were reprocessed, and data was wiped in compliance with the
U.S. Department of Defense’s standards. E-Waste Round-Up Volunteers
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Sleigh Bells at The Sheid
Performing Arts 2013-2014 Season
was a HIT!
For more than ten years, ASUMH has celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with its annual Jingle on the Green,
a free community event
featuring Santa Claus. This year, the event was
totally redesigned, but
still features Santa in his
sleigh! The new event,
Sleigh Bells at The Sheid,
was held from 6:00–8:00
p.m. Monday, December 2 at The Sheid.
Hundreds of local children enjoyed watching
the classic holiday movie “The Polar Express”
while enjoying free popcorn, cookies and
Jingle Bell Juice.
Arvest Concert:
An Evening With Elvis
Sheid Series for Children
Gaston Lecture: VJ Smith
with the Harlin family
Children in the Twin Lakes Area enjoyed two special performances in the Ed
Coulter Performing Arts Center at The Sheid this year. On October 6, the Dallas Children’s Theatre presented E. B. White’s classic
story, Stuart Little. Stuart
Little tells the surprising
story of a most unusual
mouse who happens to be
born into an ordinary New
York City family. Thanks
to a sponsorship by Wells
Fargo Advisors and North Arkansas Electric Cooperative, for each general
admission adult ticket purchased, one student ticket was free.
Arvest Concert:
National Park Radio and Cutthroat Trout
Gaston Lecture:
Gaston Lecture:
Tom
Franklin, Beth Ann
Roy Hallums Buried Alive
Fennelly with Terre Ware
Jeremy Davis & the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
The Fantasticks
Fancy Nancy and her friends,
Bree, Rhonda, Wanda, and
Lionel performed at The
Sheid on Thursday, May 1.
Fancy Nancy The Musical, by
Vital Theatre Company followed Fancy Nancy and her
friends who performed in
their very first show, Deep
Sea Dances.
A Christmas Carol
Golden Dragon Acrobats
Performing Arts Patrons are invited to a Preview Party for
the 2014-2015 season on August 14, 2014 at the Vada Sheid
Community Development Center where they will be treated
to a sneak preview of the coming season’s shows! In addition,
Patrons may select their seats and purchase season tickets in
advance of general admission purchases. For more information on how to become a patron,
contact The Sheid at (870) 508-6105.
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Disaster Training Drill
ASUMH participated in a disaster training drill, along with Baxter Regional Medical Center, on February 20. The drill focused
on Gotaas Hall and was an earthquake simulation. Students
participated as victims, and triage was conducted by local fire and
emergency medical service officials.
Disaster Training Drill
Graphic Design Award
ASUMH Graphic Design student Amber Nelson received VisionAmp
Marketing’s Best of Show Award for her-one-of-a kind photography
collage in the first-ever ASUMH Graphic Design Show. Nelson’s top
honor won her a gift card and the opportunity to work on a paid freelance project for VisionAmp Marketing. Some of the most popular
student designs from Fall 2013-Spring 2014 classes were featured in
the show that was on display from May 19-June 11 in the ASUMH Art
Gallery located at The Sheid.
Amber Nelson received VisionAmp Marketing’s Best of Show Award
New Art Gallery Open in The Sheid
The grand opening reception for a new Art Gallery located on the second floor
of The Sheid at ASUMH was held March 11 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. The opening exhibit included work by the Ozark Regional Arts Council, ASUMH art students, and
the ASUMH permanent art collection. An exhibit of woodblock prints and other
Asian art and antiques from the Warren Haley Collection at ASUMH has been installed in the new art gallery space on the second floor. Additionally, a collection
of Haley’s cloisonné art is on permanent display in the Haley Family Conference
Room, also located on the second floor. The collection includes Sumida vases
from the mid-1800s, brilliant red pigeon-blood vases from the 1920s, porcelain
figurines and kimonos, to name a few.
Guests to The Sheid can also enjoy viewing 13 etchings by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn created in the 17th century. The selected works, on long-term
loan to ASUMH from an anonymous collector, are of a Biblical theme and are
located on the north end of the Dale Bumpers Great Hall. The exhibit will be
located at ASUMH indefinitely. Also on the first floor, is a display of photographs
of the Ozark region by Jim Gaston. There is no charge to visit The Sheid and view
the collections and Art Gallery displays. For more information, call (870) 5086280.
Debra Hargrove, Art Instructor, and students
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2013-2014 ASUMH Scholarship Recipients
Sebastian Aguirre, Mountain Home, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Jared Allen, Summit, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Jennifer Bailey, Jordan, AR - Twin Lakes Veteran Scholarship
Cassidy D. Benedict, Gassville, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Brittany Ann Bennett, Pineville, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Dawn Bennett, Midway, AR - Wilma Greeley Scholarship
Kelly Bodimer-Bruce, Mountain Home, AR - Ruth E. Hamilton Nursing
Scholarship
Gary Kyle Brison, Mountain Home, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Sarah Brotherton, Salem, AR - Evelyn Hill Osborn Teacher Education Scholarship
Bailey Brown, Mountain Home, AR – AATYC Academic All-Star
Judith D. Brown, Mountain Home, AR - Roller Funeral Home Scholarship in
Memory of Mildred Ware
Yvonne Byrd, Mountain Home, AR - David and Ethel Powell Memorial
Scholarship
Kelsea Carter, Harrison, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Tracy Connelly, Mountain Home, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Jessey Cooper, Mountain Home, AR - Newth Scholarship
Amy Cotter, Elizabeth, AR - Joe Dan and Carol Tyler Nursing Scholarship
Stephanie Cotten, DeWitt, AR - Roller Funeral Home Scholarship in
Memory of Mildred Ware
Patricia Esperon, Yellville, AR - Dora Fee Bruce Scholarship
Samuel Farnam, Gassville, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Tiffany Ford, Gassville, AR - Mildred S. Griffin Scholarship
Madison Gomez, Mountain Home, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Dylan Hamby, Calico Rock, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Madison Harned, Mountain Home, AR - Douglas Family Scholarship
Bailey Hill, Mountain Home, AR - Academic Distinction & South Shore
Scholarships
Carol Honey, Mountain Home, AR - Roller Funeral Home Scholarship in
Memory of Mildred Ware
Cecil Hutching, Mountain Home, AR - Roller Funeral Home Scholarship in
Memory of Mildred Ware
Kolton Jensen, Flippin, AR – South Shore Scholarship
Kailey Kelley-Haworth, Mountain Home, AR - Academic Distinction & South
Shore Scholarships
Macey Caroline Kemp, Mountain Home, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
David Kilgore, Mountain Home, AR - McMullin Outstanding Student Scholarship
Noelle King, Gassville, AR - Academic Distinction & Denny Smith
Scholarships
Kevin Kite, Mountain Home, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Briana Koenen, Midway, AR - Twin Lakes Human Resource Association
Scholarship
Maria Krueger, Mountain Home, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Levi Alan Lowery, Harrison, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Kristin McGowan, Mountain Home, AR - Academic Distinction
Scholarship
Tanner McGuire, Floral, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
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Andrea Melton, Mountain Home, AR - Baptist Collegiate Ministry
Spiritual Development Scholarship
Lea Milford, Springdale, AR - Roller Funeral Home Scholarship in
Memory of Mildred Ware
Tyler Lee Miller, Mountain Home, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Christie Lynn Proffitt, Midway, AR - Wilma Greeley Scholarship
Daniel Quilhot, Cotter, AR - South Shore Scholarship
Gary Quinney Jr., Mountain Home, AR - Twin Lakes Veteran Scholarship
Cody Reese, Cotter, AR - Academic Distinction & South Shore
Scholarships
Corrina Riggs, Flippin, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Kelly Marie Riley, Mountain Home, AR - Academic Distinction
Scholarship
Laura Rodgers, Salem, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Maci Romine, Glencoe, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Laura Rouse, Mountain Home, AR - Patrick Michael McKenna
Memorial Scholarship
Stella Shepherd, Glencoe, AR - Academic Distinction & Bank of
Salem Scholarships
Ashlee Sutterfield, Gassville, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Misty Terry, Gassville, AR - Roller Funeral Home Scholarship in
Memory of Mildred Ware
Aaron Tharp, Summit, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Arriah Thomas, Yellville, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Shelbie Thrasher, Mountain Home, AR - Patrick Michael McKenna
Memorial Scholarship
Shyanne Villalvazo, Mountain Home, AR - South Shore Scholarship
Olivia Wakenight, Mountain Home, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Taylor Waldon, Mountain Home, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Meagan Wilkerson, Norfork, AR - Academic Distinction Scholarship
Kaitey Willingham, Mountain Home, AR - Baptist Collegiate Ministry
Spiritual Development Scholarship
Heather Yarbrough, Mountain Home, AR - Patrick Michael McKenna
Memorial Scholarship
Please note: This listing may not reflect the full range of scholarships and awards that are available at ASUMH or that were given
during the 2013-2014 academic year. For more information on
available scholarships, please contact the Office of Scholarships
and Financial Aid at (870) 508-6195.
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