ASUMH Student Represents Arkansas in two Cisco NetRiders USA and Canada Skills Competitions

Cody Partee, representing the state of Arkansas, recently competed in the Cisco Network Academy NetRiders United States and Canada 2017 Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) and IT Essentials Skills Competitions.   The NetRiders competition provides students with hands-on practice and experience in a competitive environment, a chance to test their skills, showcase their knowledge, and compete with fellow students at an international level.  

To qualify for the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) competition, Partee successfully passed a two-part comprehensive exam consisting of a theoretical exam and a network simulation exam focusing on the CCENT industry certification objectives.  Partee demonstrated strong IT skills and networking knowledge and advanced to the Round Two – Finals.  Upon completion of the final round, Partee ranked in the top 25% in a field of competitors from the United States and Canada.

To qualify for the IT Essentials competition, Partee successfully passed a comprehensive exam consisting of theoretical questions focusing on the CompTIA A+ industry certification objectives.  Partee demonstrated strong IT skills and computer knowledge and advanced to Round Two – Finals.  Upon completion of the finals, Partee ranked in the top 25% in a field of competitors from the United States and Canada.  

Partee is currently pursuing a Networking Specialist emphasis in the Information Systems Technology degree at Arkansas State University – Mountain Home.  He is employed with Yelcot Telephone Company as a Business Systems Technician.  

ASU-Mountain Home offers the Cisco Networking Academy and the A+ Computer Technician courses.  These courses can serve as a cornerstone of a two-year degree in networking.  

For more information on the Networking Specialist emphasis, contact Shawn Dennis at 870.508.6174

Spring 2017 “Chancellor’s List” and “Vice Chancellor’s List” for Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Announced

The following students were named to the Spring 2017 “Chancellor’s List” and “Vice Chancellor’s List” for Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH). According to the Office of the Registrar, for students to qualify for these lists, the following criteria must be met:

a. Student must have a 4.0 grade point average for the “Chancellor’s List” and between 3.60 and 3.99 for the “Vice Chancellor’s List;”
b. Student must have 12 credit hours of college level course work. If student has 15 or more credit hours of college level course work and took a remedial math class or CPT class then the student would still be eligible for the “Chancellor’s List” or “Vice Chancellor’s List;”
d. If student has a missing official transcript, MMR record, or other required admissions documents the student is not included on the “Chancellor’s List” or “Vice Chancellor’s List.”

Chancellor’s List

Cheyenne Acklin
Austin Apple
Jacob Barnett
Curtis Barrett
Whitney Blair
Chris Bogowith
Joseph Bogowith
Brett Bosworth
Daniel Brown
Amanda Cain
Quinn Carson
Billy Carter
Laura Clark
Elizabeth Cobb
Matthew Colbert
Emily Collins
Bobby Condery
Kelly Connelly
Mariah Cook
Jamie Crawford
Megan Crouch
Ricky Deems
Shannon Diederichs
Shelby Dobson
Makensey Earwood
Justin Easley
Macllain Edington
Rorytristan Evans
Lindsay Fiedorowicz
Jessica Fox
Kolby Frye
David Gann
Megan Gilbert
Kaitlin Graves
Allison Guist
Brittney Harkins
Micaela Horn
Kaitlyn Humbert
Austin Jacobelli
Andrew Jefferson
Lacie Jennings
Coreana Keefer
Brian Kennedy
Tyler Kilgore
Christabelle Krajewski
Zane Kunz
Anna Lang
Jessica Leach
Kodi Lewis
Robby Lockeby
Paige Lunceford
Brad Majors
Jacqueline Malloy
Jimmy Martin
Hannah Millard
Emily Milligan
Margaret Nowakowski
Gary Pearman
Melissa Penn
Margaret Phillips
Alexander Ruegsegger
Emily Rushing
Hunter Ryan
Mark Salentine
Lee Scholl
Michael Smith
Sabrina Smith
Adam St. Laurent
Mitchell Stanley
Sabrina Sturtevant
Jordan Thrasher
Nicholas Tollen
Anna Waddell
Rodney Walker
Melissa Weaver
Sydney Wendfeldt
Brian Wills
Christen Winslow
Bryan Wojcik

Vice Chancellor’s List

Anthony Aguado
Jamie Almond
Arlinda Barclay
Brooke Barnes
Thomas Barnes
Jonathan Belt
Bobbye Bohannon
Carl Bramblett
Annalisa Brown
Sarah Burdett
Stephanie Chandler
Mason Conner
Deborah Cook
Monica Cook
Morgan Crow
Misty Davis
Lynn Delgado
Marlie Flippin
Nicole Foster
Jesse Hibbs
Tristen Hobbs
Costin Hoffmann
Amber Hudson
Katarina Humbert
JC Humphrey
Nicolas Jones
Alexis Keller
Cullen Kelly
Heather Kelso
Jesse Kinder
Charles King
Kari Knighton
Emily Lake
Joseph LaRue
Justin Liddle
Shelby Lind
Paul Loudermilk
Madison Lynch
Bethany Maskell
Tim Maynard
Sharon McClatchy
Courtney Mellein-Mosier
Sandra Merkling
Shania Merriman
Brian Mooney
Joshua Newton
Karen Nigh
Stephen Nothwehr
Morgan Ochs
Rebekah Oliger
Jace Osgood
Emily Pokorny
Shayna Porter
Ashley Priborsky
Colleen Queary
LeAnne Rudolph
Samuel Ruszczynski
Patrick Sanders
Lisa Secrease
Casey Shaw
Tanya Simmons
Victoria Spence
Andrew Stevens
Noah Strout
Bethany Stumbaugh
Carolyn Thomason
Michael White
Tyler Williams
Glenda Williamson
Amanda Worman
Olivia Yearwood
Matthew Zipperer
Shawn Zirkle

For more information, contact the Office of the Registrar at ASUMH by calling (870) 508-6129.

Summer Programs Planned for Kids of All Ages at ASUMH

Summer programs for kids of all ages are planned at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH).  Three different camps are available for varying ages and interests beginning July 10.  The three include:

 

July 10 – July 14, Camp Invention

Camp Invention is led by experienced local educators and is geared for children entering K-6^th grade. The camp is in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The camp price is $225 and runs from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at ASUMH.

At Camp Invention, students are presented with fun, hands-on challenges that encourage creative problem solving, teamwork, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Inspired by inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, this summer’s all-new curriculum allows children to create their own personal, ultimate spy gadget alarm box, launch water rockets, build bubble blasters and engineer giant castles. Children will explore a distant new exoplanet and design inventions to create the next earth. They will also design duct tape products and pitch them to mock investors.

The cost for Camp Invention is $225. Register at campinvention.org or call 800-968-4332.

For more information, contact Amber Middlebrooks, Camp Director, or Sarah Sikes at (870) 508-6280.

 

July 10 – July 14, Dream It. Do It. Young Manufacturers Academy

This camp is a free program open to all students who are in grades 7-10.  The Young Manufacturers Academy will be held at the ASUMH Tech Center at 4034 Highway 62 West in Mountain Home.  The free five-day camp will run from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. and will be limited to 20 students.

The right skills and education lead to in-demand, high-paying jobs in advanced manufacturing.  The 2017 Young Manufacturers Academy will include visits to local businesses and industries to see first-hand what today’s manufacturing workplace is all about. Students will make and design products and participate in a family event at the close of the program.

For more information, contact Janel Cotter or Sean Kemp at the ASUMH Tech Center by calling 870-508-6133.

 

July 10 – July 20, MASH (Medical Applications of Science for Health) Camp

MASH is a free two-week camp for students in 10^th or 11^th grades interested in health careers. The camp is free for students, thanks to community donations and support from Arkansas Farm Bureau, ASUMH, Baxter Regional Medical Center, UAMS Regional Programs, and the Arkansas Medical Mentor Partnership.

Students selected into the MASH program will shadow in a variety of health care locations, learn medical terminology, take part in hands-on activities to learn medical procedures, tour the UAMS Little Rock campus, as well as touring Baxter Regional Medical Center and ASUMH. Students also take part in team-building activities, dissection and suturing, proper wrapping techniques and casting, as well as learning about a variety of health careers and education levels needed for different careers.  Students accepted are required to attend Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at ASUMH in the Gotaas Health Sciences Building.

 

For more information, contact Dr. Julia Gist, MASH Program Coordinator, at (870) 508-6154.

Arkansas Department of Higher Education Opens ArFuture

LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Higher Education has announced the launch of the Arkansas Future (ArFuture) scholarship program application.

ArFuture was created through legislation in the 2017 general session. This program was created to promote higher education, increase the skills and education of Arkansas’ workforce, and attract students to high-demand, high-wage occupations. This scholarship will cover tuition and fees for eligible students in qualifying Associate’s and Certificate programs at public higher education institutions.

“I am pleased to hear that the ArFuture grant application process is now officially open,” said Governor Asa Hutchinson. “The ArFuture grant will increase our degree and certificate attainment rates by removing the financial hurdles that keep many from enrolling. Increasing access to education and creating a more skilled workforce is the best way to strengthen economic development and increase opportunities for all Arkansans.”

The scholarship is open to every person who has graduated from an Arkansas high school, Arkansas homeschool, GED program, or anyone who has a high school diploma and has lived in Arkansas for the last three years. Students must enroll in a high-demand or STEM program and cannot have earned a bachelor’s degree. Students must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and apply through ADHE’s online YOUniversal scholarship portal.

“The great thing about ArFuture,” said Dr. Maria Markham, ADHE Director, “is
that it is available to both part-time and full-time students. Also, students directly out of
high school and Arkansans who have been out of school for years can qualify.”
The scholarship program has mentoring and community service requirements.
Research shows a greater chance of success if students are engaged in their
professional fields and communities.

ArFuture will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis and the application
period has been extended until July 1. Deadlines for other programs, such as the
Arkansas Challenge Scholarship, have been extended until June 15. For more information, contact the office of Financial Aid at ASUMH by calling (870) 508-6195 or stopping by the 3rd floor of Roller Hall.

$24,367 Raised for ASUMH at Charity Golf Challenge

The Mountain Home Charity Golf Classic tournament was held June 10 & 11 at Big Creek Golf and Country Club in Mountain Home.  For the third year in a row, proceeds from the tournament have benefited the ASUMH Technical Center. This year, more than $24,000 was raised at the tournament and will go to purchase equipment in the Mechatronics, Machining, HVAC, Welding, and Automotive programs. Many thanks to the tournament players, sponsors and volunteers.  Your support helps our students and our community grow.

Congratulations the team of Kyle Byrd, John Sullivant, and Seth Sullivant for winning the 25th annual tournament. They shot 59-60–119 to tie the team of Terry Cormican, Kevin Lind, and Joey Sample. The winners were determined by scorecard tiebreakers.

To join the tournament next year as a sponsor or player, visit asumh.edu/golf or call (870) 508-6105 for more information.

ASUMH Announces May CNA Graduates

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) recently honored graduates of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program. Graduates completed 99 hours of course work and passed a skills and knowledge test to earn the nursing assistant certification. Students finished their course work in four weeks. ASUMH instructors Amy Clark, RN, and Traci Ohler, RN, presented the graduates with their certificates.

For information on upcoming classes or scholarships, contact ASUMH Health Science Coordinator Sarah Smith at 870-508-6266 or e-mail sarahs@asumh.edu.

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is a public, open-access, two-year campus of the Arkansas State University System, primarily serving students in north-central Arkansas. ASUMH serves approximately 1,500 students each year from its campus located at 1600 South College Street in Mountain Home, AR 72653. For more information on the educational opportunities available at ASUMH, phone 1-870-508-6100 or visit the website ASUMH.edu.

May CNA Graduates:

Standing from left: Palmira Dixson of Mountain Home, AR; Harley King of Bakersfield, MO; Payton Dixon of Cotter, AR; Andrea Casassa of San Bernardino, CA; Abigail Colbert of Caulfield, MO; Marc Byrd of Jordan, AR; Instructor Amy Clark.

Sitting from left: Claire Lester of Bakersfield, MO; Erika Holt of Mountain Home, AR; Morgan Pierski of Clarkridge, AR; Lauren Wilson of Ash Flat, AR; Jennifer Eggensperger of Mountain Home, AR; Abbigayle Evans of Bakersfield, MO.

Retirement Reception for Rosalyn Blagg

​The public is invited to a retirement reception for Rosalyn “Roz” Blagg, Vice Chancellor for Student Services at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH). The reception will be held at ASUMH in Gaston Lobby of Roller Hall from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27. 

Blagg joined ASUMH in 1998 to create the ASU-Jonesboro Degree Center on the ASUMH campus. In 2002, she became Registrar and Director of Admissions and in 2008, was named Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment. She continued to serve in that capacity until being named Vice Chancellor in August of 2013.

“Roz has been an outstanding advocate for the success of our students throughout her career,” said Dr. Robin Myers, Chancellor of ASUMH. As Vice Chancellor for Student Services, Blagg has overseen Admissions, Recruiting, Registration, Counseling, Financial Aid, Testing, Career Placement and Student Activities.

For more information, contact Christy Keirn at 870-508-6109.

ASUMH looking to fill four positions

DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL & SECONDARY PROGRAMS – ANTICIPATED OPENING

Arkansas State University – Mountain Home seeks applications for an anticipated opening for a full-time, 12 month Director of Technical and Secondary Programs. Job duties include, but are not limited to, serving as a liaison among the faculty and students of the program and the University administration, assessing and maintaining the physical facilities of the program, developing and managing the budget for all programs at the Technical Center, supervising secondary and post-secondary faculty, ensuring that high school programs and courses align with appropriate college programs and courses and with industry need, developing new programs as needed, providing a communication link between the center and participating high schools, providing necessary reports and documents required for the secondary program, cultivate relations with and utilize input from advisory boards, work with faculty to achieve program accreditation, gather data and propose program review and improvement information, organize and participate in academic advising as needed.

A bachelor’s degree plus three years secondary teaching or administration experience is required. The chosen candidate must hold a Secondary Technical Center Director endorsement or be a licensed Curriculum Program Administrator as required by Arkansas Career Education.

Compensation includes an annual salary commensurate with background and experience, and a comprehensive benefits and leave package.  Application deadline is Friday, June 16th.

How to Apply:  To apply, please submit a completed Application for Secondary Center Director, with all of the following attached:

• Cover letter
• Resume w/three references
• Unofficial transcripts for highest degree received (Please redact SSNs and birthdates)
• Copies of all certifications

The link to upload these documents is embedded within the application form. Please have all documents ready to upload before beginning the application form. Please read the application instructions before starting the form.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

EOE/AA: Arkansas State University–Mountain Home is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates are invited to apply for position vacancies as appropriate.

Criminal Background Checks: Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is committed to creating a productive workplace in which both persons and property are secure. To achieve that goal, background investigations are conducted on all final applicants recommended for employment.

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Biological Sciences Instructor

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, a two-year college, seeks a full-time faculty member to teach Biology. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching, academic advising, and committee assignments.  Promotion and/or tenure are not available.  However, the college offers an excellent working environment in the beautiful Arkansas Ozark Mountains.  Applicants must have an earned Master’s degree in Biological Sciences with at least 18 hours specific to the teaching field.  Preference will be given to applicants with online teaching experience.

Compensation includes an annual salary commensurate with background and experience, and a comprehensive benefits and leave package.  Application deadline is Friday, June 16th.

How to Apply:  To apply, please submit a completed  General Education Faculty Application, with all of the following attached:

• Cover letter
• Resume w/three references
• Unofficial transcripts for highest degree received (Please redact SSNs and birthdates)
• Copies of all certifications

The link to upload these documents is embedded within the application form. Please have all documents ready to upload before beginning the application form. Please read the application instructions before starting the form.

FACULTY JOB DESCRIPTION

EOE/AA: Arkansas State University–Mountain Home is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates are invited to apply for position vacancies as appropriate.

Criminal Background Checks: Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is committed to creating a productive workplace in which both persons and property are secure. To achieve that goal, background investigations are conducted on all final applicants recommended for employment.

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AUTOMOTIVE INSTRUCTOR

Arkansas State University – Mountain Home seeks applicants for an anticipated opening for a full-time, 10-month non-traditional Automotive Instructor position for the fall semester beginning in August 2017.  Job duties include, but are not limited to, teaching all subjects in Automotive Services Technology curriculum, maintaining and updating classroom and laboratory equipment and supplies, curriculum development, academic advising, service on institutional committees, maintenance of records and office hours, attendance at the Skills USA Chapter Management Institute, and collaboratively sponsoring this mandated student service organization. Many of the activities associated with these jobs may occur on weekends or at varying times of the day.

A high school diploma or equivalent plus completion of a one-year post-secondary training course in AST, and two years teaching or work experience in AST are required. An Associate in Applied Science degree in Automotive Services Technology (AST) or a graduate of a certified trade school is preferred A Bachelor’s degree is a plus. The chosen candidate must complete both ASE certification and the Certificate of Technical Education as required by Arkansas Career and Technical Education as a contingency of employment.

Compensation includes an annual salary commensurate with background and experience, and a comprehensive benefits and leave package.  Application deadline is Friday, June 16th.

How to Apply:  To apply, please submit a completed Full-time Automotive Faculty Application, with all of the following attached:

• Cover letter
• Resume w/three references
• Unofficial transcripts for highest degree received (Please redact SSNs and birthdates)
• Copies of all certifications

The link to upload these documents is embedded within the application form. Please have all documents ready to upload before beginning the application form. Please read the application instructions before starting the form.

AUTOMOTIVE INSTRUCTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

EOE/AA: Arkansas State University–Mountain Home is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates are invited to apply for position vacancies as appropriate.

Criminal Background Checks: Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is committed to creating a productive workplace in which both persons and property are secure. To achieve that goal, background investigations are conducted on all final applicants recommended for employment.

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Anatomy & Physiology Adjunct Instructor

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home seeks a part-time faculty member to teach Human Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare Professions and Lab. This course will be taught on the Mountain Home High School campus to high school students. Applicants must have an earned Master’s degree in Biological Sciences.

How to Apply:  To apply, please submit a completed Adjunct Faculty Application, with all of the following attached:

•  Cover letter
•  Resume with contact information for three professional references
•  Unofficial transcripts for highest degree received (Please redact SSNs and birthdates)

The link to upload these documents is embedded within the application form. Please have all documents ready to upload before beginning the application form. Please read the application instructions before starting the form.

ADJUNCT FACULTY JOB DESCRIPTION

EOE/AA: Arkansas State University–Mountain Home is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates are invited to apply for position vacancies as appropriate.

Criminal Background Checks: Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is committed to creating a productive workplace in which both persons and property are secure. To achieve that goal, background investigations are conducted on all final applicants recommended for employment.

 

Human Resources

1600 South College St.

Mountain Home, AR  72653

Phone:  870.508.6204

Fax: 870.424.4070

Mountain Home Charity Golf Classic to Benefit ASUMH

ASUMH opened a new Technical Center in the fall of 2014. Proceeds from the Mountain Home Charity Golf Classic have provided an iron worker for Welding classes; a number of electrical trainers for Automotive Services to teach starting, charging, lighting and power window repair; and digital electronics equipment and supplies for the Mechatronics program.

The facility has 25,000 square feet of training equipment and classroom space for job-ready careers in the Twin Lakes Area. ASUMH has worked with local industry and other employers to develop technical programs needed to serve our region including: Welding, Mechatronics, Automotive Services, and Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration. These programs also serve the area high schools through a secondary center arrangement.

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is a public, open access, two-year campus of the Arkansas State University System, primarily serving students in North Central Arkansas. ASUMH provides affordable lifelong learning and excellent teaching, enabling students of all ages to enhance their quality of life.

Please join us this year, June 10 and 11 for the Mountain Home Charity Golf Tournament at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. This is one tournament you will not want to miss! Big Creek Golf Club is the winner of Golf Digest’s coveted 5-star ranking. All proceeds from the tournament will go to the ASUMH Technical Center.

If you have any questions regarding sponsorship or entry, please contact Sara Zimmerman or Meredith Chamberlin at Yelcot, 870-425-3100 or via email: mhcgc@mtnhome.com.

For payment questions call 870-508-6105, for golf course information call the Big Creek Pro Shop at (870) 425-8815. All sponsorships are tax deductible.

Arkansas Challenge Scholarship Deadline June 15

The Academic Challenge Program provides scholarships to Arkansas residents pursuing a higher education. Funded in large part by the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, the Academic Challenge Scholarship is available to students regardless of their academic status, whether just graduating from high school, currently enrolled in college, enrolling in college for the first time, or re-enrolling after a period of time out of college.

Scholarship Deadline to Apply:

June 15, 2017

Requirements:

Starting with the class of 2016, the only requirement is a 19 on the ACT or ACT equivalent score, FAFSA Required.