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Dr. Matthew Lampert, ��«����Ƶ Professor of Philosophy, recently participated in The Teaching Hub at the 2024 Central Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association in New Orleans. Lampert was invited to serve as a panelist in a discussions session called “Teaching Philosophy at Community Colleges.” He is pictured with other panelists in the session (from left): Guy Crain, Rose State College, Jason Flato, Georgia State University – Perimeter College, Lampert, and Rebeka Ferreira, Green River College. 

Pictured is: Denman, McCracken and Brannon. 

Congratulations to these spring 2024 recipients of the Faculty Enhancement Fund grant opportunity through the ��«����Ƶ Foundation.

• April Brannon, Medical Assisting-Health Sciences - American Association of Medical Assistants Annual Conference - $1,000

��«����Ƶ is excited to announce that it has won a 2024 national Bellwether Award for its innovative Work4College program. ��«����Ƶ received the Best In Showcase Award at the 2024 Community College Futures Assembly in San Antonio this week in the category of Planning, Governance and Finance.  The Bellwether competition is the most prestigious competition for community colleges and recognizes cutting-edge, trendsetting programs worthy of replication among the more than 1,000 community colleges across the nation.

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, ��«����Ƶ Honors Director

Members of ��«����Ƶ'S chapter of the Psi Beta Honor Society created Valentine’s Day cards during social meetings earlier this semester. Neida Perez, Luke McGraw, Jonah McGraw, Aubrey Watkins, and Skylar Hodson (pictured) visited The Lodge Assisted Living & Memory Care in Mount Pleasant on Wednesday, February 14th to deliver the Valentine’s Day cards to residents. The staff and residents were excited to meet the students and greatly appreciated the cards. 

     The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at ��«����Ƶ is pleased to announce that it will host a benefit piano concert by ��«����Ƶ President Dr. Ron Clinton and violinist, Andre Daniel on Sunday, March 3rd at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students. All proceeds from the concert will directly benefit the ��«����Ƶ Foundation. 

     The ��«����Ƶ Board of Trustees met for its regular February meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20th at 5:30 p.m. All trustees were present.

The ��«����Ƶ Foundation recently received a $1,000 scholarship donation from Mr. Vernon Donaldson on behalf of the Sam Donaldson Memorial Scholarship Fund. The gift will provide two $500 scholarships that will be awarded for the Fall 2024 semester. One will be the Phyllis Autry Scholarship for nursing majors and the other will be the Sam Donaldson Memorial Scholarship for industrial technology majors. Nita May (left), ��«����Ƶ Director of Development, is pictured receiving the check from Donaldson.

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