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The Clark State Community College Performing Arts Center (PAC) celebrated 25 years of entertainment with the 2018-19 season, and 90-year-old volunteer Phyllis Wakley has been a part of its history since day one. This summer, she will retire. Wakley said she was encouraged by a friend to join the PAC as a volunteer when the venue opened.
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The Clark State Community College Foundation Scholars program is now seeking mentors. In addition to the Springfield City Schools, the Scholars program has expanded to Graham and Urbana Middle Schools. This year, the program has welcomed the Clark-Shawnee District and the Tecumseh Local Schools District. The Scholars program is now seeking mentors.
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Clark State Community College will hold a Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2019, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Sara T. Landess Technology and Learning Center Boardroom at the Springfield campus on Leffel Lane.
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Clark State Community College student-athlete Anarra Williams was honored by the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) with Sportsmanship of the Year Award accolades. She in one of only five student-athletes to receive this recognition. Williams plays center for the Clark State Eagles women’s basketball team. Williams will speak at the Clark State Board of Trustees meeting about her experience at Clark State as a student-athlete.
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Clark State Community College has launched The New Beginning program focused on assisting former students who have an outstanding balance with the College but are considerably close to completing their degree. Candidates for the program include former students who are within two terms of completing their program of study, hold a GPA of 2.0 or higher, are in good academic and conduct standing and have an outstanding tuition balance.
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Enrollment is now open for Clark State Community College’s first applied bachelor’s degree program. The four-year degree in Manufacturing Technology Management is officially available to students beginning in the fall semester of this year. The applied bachelor's degree Manufacturing Technology Management complements Clark State’s existing certificates and associate degrees.
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Along with earning their high school diplomas, 19 high school students received their two-year associate degrees as graduates of Clark State Community College. The students enrolled at Clark State through Ohio’s College Credit Plus (CCP) program and graduated with the class of 2019 at spring commencement.
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Clark State Community College has announced the names of students who achieved the 2019 Spring Semester Dean's List. Two hundred twenty-two (222) full-time students (those taking 12 or more credit hours) and seven hundred six (706) part-time students (those taking 6-11 credit hours) earned a 3.5 grade point average or better to receive dean’s list honors.
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Clark State Community College’s Greene Center location on Pentagon Boulevard is open for classes and to residents of Beavercreek and surrounding communities affected by the power outages and damage from recent severe weather conditions. Water and snacks will be available as well as places to charge phones. “Clark State stands at the ready to help the communities we serve in any way we can,” said Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, president of Clark State. Students who have been impacted by the severe weather conditions may contact John in the Office of Student Support 937-328-6101 for assistance.
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Dr. Melinda Mohler, associate professor of History, and Crystal Jones, assistant dean of Business and Applied Technologies, were selected by the Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC) to represent Clark State Community College in its new Leadership Academy. This Academy is modeled on the Aspen Institute’s Leadership program.
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Clark State Community College will hold an open house at its Ohio Hi-Point location in Bellefontaine, Ohio, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 29. The community is invited to learn more about the degrees and certificates offered at Ohio Hi-Point and tour the Dr. Sloan Technology Laboratory.
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Clark State Community College and Union Institute & University (UI&U) enters into an articulation agreement to offer additional transfer degree pathways for Clark State students. This partnership will allow Clark State students to transfer up to 90 semester hours from Clark State toward a bachelor's degree from Union Institute & University.
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Clark State Community College will hold a Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Sara T. Landess Technology and Learning Center Boardroom at the Springfield campus on Leffel Lane.
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The third class of Clark State Community College SOAR participants will begin their mentorship under the guidance of Clark State President Dr. Jo Alice Blondin this fall. SOAR–Serving Our Own through Leadership and Retention–was developed in order to facilitate mentoring of faculty and staff on campus and assist them in identifying current and future leadership opportunities that will result in personal and professional growth.
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Clark State Community College will welcome qualified local high school students to the Johns Hopkins University Engineering Innovation program for the fifth consecutive year. Applications for the program are now being accepted. Engineering Innovation is limited to 24 students and will be offered at Clark State from June 24 through July 19, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Clark State Community College will hold an open house for prospective students interested in learning more about the courses and services offered at its Beavercreek location. The Beavercreek location specializes in offering degree and certificate programs in IT and healthcare. The Clark State open house will be held from 4 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 14 at 3775 Pentagon Park Boulevard in Beavercreek, Ohio.
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Clark State Community College in partnership with Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT) will offer a summer manufacturing camp for students ages 12 through 16. Students will learn to use 3D modeling software to design and print a TIC-TAC-TOE board and pegs. The camp will be offered June 3 – 7 at Clark State’s Springfield campus on Leffel Lane. Space is limited to 12 students and is free of charge.
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Clark State Community College will host Catch the Mic! presented by the Men of Clark State and in honor of the Class of 2019 on Friday, May 10 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Clark State Eagle’s Nest located at the Springfield campus on Leffel Lane. Catch the Mic! is a community event celebrating male graduates of Clark State and the spoken word (poetry). Patrons will hear from talented poets and artists in the surrounding area who will be performing and sharing their art.
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Clark State Community College will celebrate commencement with two ceremonies on Saturday, May 11 at the Clark State Performing Arts Center in downtown Springfield. The Clark State Class of 2019 features 607 candidates for graduation who will receive their degree or certificate of completion. Christopher Sineno is graduating with an associate degree in Management. He will be the featured speaker at the 9:30 a.m. commencement ceremony. International student Stephanie Carter Olán is graduating with an Associate of Science degree. She will be the featured speaker at the 12:30 p.m. commencement ceremony.
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The Clark State Community College – Springfield Regional School of Nursing will hold pinning ceremonies for 97 graduating nurses who have completed their programs of study. The pinning ceremony for the Practical Nursing students will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 9; 22 Practical Nursing students will be conferred at this ceremony. The pinning ceremony for Registered Nursing students will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, May 10; 75 Registered Nursing students will be conferred at this ceremony. Both ceremonies will be held at the Clark State Performing Arts Center in downtown Springfield.
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