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 INTERNATIONAL SPOUSES
APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
EMCC and Columbus Air Force Base hosted the International Spouses Appreciation Luncheon Thursday, Oct. 1, at Old Waverly in West Point. The annual event honors foreign-born spouses of people who work at the base – student pilots, instructors and contractors. Pictured are EMCC President Dr. Rick Young, center; Linda Gates of EMCC, left, military liaison; and Leslie Watkins, wife of Col. Roger Watkins, CAFB.
n More: Behind the Scenes
n More: Photo gallery
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Last Updated ( Oct 14, 2009 at 02:56 PM )
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 MEMORIES OF EAST KEMPER …
EMCC alumna Thelma Briggs McConnell, right, donates a copy of her latest book, “Memories of East Kemper,” to Tubb-May Library at EMCC’s Scooba campus. Accepting on behalf of the college is librarian Margie Agnew. McConnell said she started writing books about 12 years ago, after her husband, Clifton, passed away: “I had time on my hands and so much historical material. So, I started writing because I thought my children would enjoy knowing all these things from the past.” A 91-year-old retired school teacher who has lived in Scooba all her life, McConnell’s first job was at Margie B. Aust School on the present-day EMCC campus. Her column, called Scooba News, has appeared weekly in the Kemper County Messenger for more than 25 years. n Book excerpt: Legend of the “Hairy Man” |
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Last Updated ( Oct 14, 2009 at 02:56 PM )
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 COLUMBUS CHARRETTE
Right now, Columbus civic leaders are awaiting a report from Community Design Solutions, which led an intensive, three-day look at the future of the city earlier this month. Called a “charrette,” the effort brought together stakeholders from all parts of Columbus.
EMCC helped make the charrette possible through the WAEM-WIRED initiative, a $15 million federal grant which helps community colleges build business partnerships in their districts. WAEM-WIRED stands for West Alabama and East Mississippi Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development. EMCC’s partner in the funding and organization of the charrette was Main Street Columbus.
Other WIRED-WAEM initiatives have included dual enrollment and business education opportunities for high school students, the creation of “entrepreneurial-friendly” cities and Multi-skilled Modern Manufacturing classes for displaced workers or those looking to upgrade their skills. n Photo gallery: Charrette team tours Columbus
n Details: Read about it, Commercial Dispatch
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Last Updated ( Oct 14, 2009 at 02:57 PM )
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 ONLINE LIBRARY SERVICES
The Golden Triangle Regional Library Consortium, administered and maintained by Mississippi State University, has added East Mississippi Community College as its newest member. EMCC President Rick Young, seated left, joined MSU President Mark Keenum recently
in making the announcement. Also at the meeting were EMCC’s Donna Ballard and MSU’s Stephen Cunetto.
The Consortium provides a central database that allows patrons to access resources available at participating libraries in the Golden Triangle area.
The databases for both Mayhew and Scooba EMCC campuses have both been integrated into the library server housed at Mississippi State University.
n More: Press release, MSU
Photo by Kristen Hines Baker/MSU n More: Training update, EMCC's Donna Ballard
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