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ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is pleased to announce that the Health Science Admin Team (Renee Tomlin, Nicole Walker and Bree McAdams) has been nominated for this week’s Summer Shout Out. In addition to their usual workloads, these ladies stepped up during the COVID-19 crisis to work on the front lines to help safely bring students and employees back to campus.

Congratulations, Renee, Nicole and Bree! We appreciate all that you do to support the mission of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.

The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Career and Transfer Center will host two special events next week. On Wednesday, July 28 Emily Goya, a recruiter from UT Tyler, will be in the Career and Transfer Center (BT 111) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ students who are interested in transferring to UT Tyler are encouraged to stop by and apply. The university is waiving the application fee for those who apply during the event.

ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Continuing Education Department is pleased to announce that eight students graduated from 2021 Firefighter Academy on Monday, July 19. A commencement ceremony was held and Russ Marshall, Fire Chief of the Athens Fire Department, was the guest speaker. 

Mr. Gilbert Wilson (right), of Pittsburg, recently gave $1,000 to the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Foundation. Dr. Jonathan McCullough (left), ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Executive Vice President for Advancement, is pictured receiving the donation. The gift will go toward the Wilson Family Scholarship, which is named in memory of Mr. Wilson's parents. The perpetual scholarship provides deserving ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ students scholarships each year. To learn more about this or other scholarship opportunities at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, please contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.

ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ’s Continuing Education and Corporate Training department is pleased to announce our first Senior Adult conference for seniors 55 and up.  The conference will be held on August 20^th, 2021 in the Whatley Center on the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus, 8:00 AM – 1

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ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is pleased to announce that Russell VanBibber & Gary Short from the EMS program have been nominated for this week’s Summer Shout Out. VanBibber and Short are a great example of employees who go above and beyond for their students, colleagues and community. 

Congratulations, Russell and Gary! We appreciate all that you do to support the mission of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.

More than 70 students from the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Work4College Program participated in Mad City reality simulation fair this Wednesday. The event, hosted by , is an exciting, interactive exercise to help students learn more about managing their personal finances. 

ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is pleased to announce a new education and career resource partnership with real estate educator, The CE Shop. This exciting new partnership will provide our students with exclusive access to a one-stop-shop education platform featuring Pre-Licensing, Exam Prep, Post-Licensing, and Continuing Education packages for all 50 states and D.C.

The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Agriculture Department is hosting another Farmer's Market today (Friday, July 9) at the Ag Complex from 9 a.m. until sellout. In addition to lots of great farm items and vendors, the Ag Department is selling chicken tamales: $1 ea, 6 for $5 or Dozen for $10. Food will be ready at noon. Farmer's Markets are also planned for July 16, 23 and 30.