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April 18, 2018

Clark State and Springfield Police Division Enter into MOU, Establish Joint Community Mission

The Clark State Community College Police Academy has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Springfield Police Division (SPD) establishing a joint mission to better train future candidates of the Springfield Police Division, Criminal Justice students and current police officers. The cooperative effort aims to give the Springfield community the most current training for police officers and provide excellent training opportunities to students.
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April 13, 2018

Project Jericho Celebrates National Poetry Month With Arts Programming for Youth

Project Jericho celebrates National Poetry Month through innovative arts programs designed to build relationships. Girls in the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center will write poems and see their work published in an anthology. Additionally, teen girls and their female caregivers will gather at Project Jericho to invest in their relationship: dialoguing, making visual art and co-imagining their future. This dual programming is part of a long-term partnership between Project Jericho and Tasha Golden, a career songwriter turned public health researcher.
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April 11, 2018

Clark State to Offer Literacy Camp, College Credit Opportunity to Children, Parents of Springfield Promise Neighborhood

Clark State Community College will host a literacy camp this summer for the youth of the Springfield Promise Neighborhood. Parents and guardians who reside in the Springfield Promise Neighborhood are encouraged to attend the “Community Promise: A Family Education Initiative” event with their children on April 19 to learn more about the free camp.
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April 10, 2018

John Landess to Receive Founder’s Award at Clark State Circle of Friends Gala, Celtic Woman to Perform

The Clark State Performing Arts Center will honor John Landess with the prestigious Founder’s Award at the Clark State Circle of Friends Gala on April 21. The Circle of Friends Gala, presented by Kapp Construction and Security National Bank, will begin at 5 p.m. at the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center in downtown Springfield. Celtic Woman will take the stage at 8 p.m. in the Kuss Auditorium at the Clark State Performing Arts Center.
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April 9, 2018

Clark State's Inaugural Class of SOAR Rises to the Challenge

Clark State Community College’s Inaugural Class of SOAR – Serving Our Own through Leadership and Retention – will complete the program at the close of this academic year. Clark State launched SOAR under the guidance of Clark State President Dr. Jo Alice Blondin last fall. The goal of the SOAR program is to develop and create leaders who are committed to serving Clark State as partners in student success.
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April 5, 2018

Clark State Community College Increases Mental Health Resources, Training for Students, Staff

Clark State Community College continues to keep the health and wellness of students a top priority. The college recently established a NAMI ON CAMPUS Club for students. NAMI ON CAMPUS at Clark State will be present at student events throughout the year to raise awareness about stigma and mental health issues and educate about treatment resources. Clark State will host an Intimate Partner Violence and Diverse Communities on Campus training on April 11 and a QPR Gatekeeper training on April 18.
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April 3, 2018

Clark State Holds 31st Annual Health Fair April 4

The Clark State Community College 31st annual Health Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 4 in the LRC, Security National Bank Community Room 207-209 on Leffel Lane at the Springfield campus. The Health Fair is free of charge and open to Clark State faculty, staff, students and the public. More than 45 agencies from Springfield and Dayton will be on-site to provide various health screenings, services and tests.
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April 2, 2018

Clark State’s 2018 Diversity Conference Brings National Speaker to Springfield

Clark State Community College’s 2018 Diversity Conference “Diversity in the Workplace” will be held at 9 a.m., Friday, April 13. The event will feature guest speaker Chuck Underwood, a pioneer in the field of generational study and business strategies. Underwood is the founder/principal of Ohio-based generational consulting firm The Generational Imperative, Inc. His 2017 book, “America’s Generations in the Workplace, Marketplace, and Living Room” is a comprehensive presentation of generational business and personal-life dynamics.
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March 30, 2018

Clark State Will Host Health Technologies Job Fair for Students and Alumni

Clark State Community College’s Career Services will host the annual Health Technologies Job Fair on Friday, April 6 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. This job fair gives students and alumni an opportunity to connect with local employers to learn about healthcare career opportunities. The Health Technologies Job Fair will be held in Security National Bank Community Room 207/209 in the LRC building on Clark State’s Springfield campus at 570 East Leffel Lane, Springfield.
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March 30, 2018

Clark State Closed March 30

Clark State will be closed Friday, March 30 so that employees can participate a strategic planning retreat. Clark State will return to normal operating hours on Monday, April 2.
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March 29, 2018

Clark State Welcomes Math and Music Master for Two Performances

Clark State Community College will welcome violinist and mathematician Dr. David Kung to the John Legend Theater for two complimentary performances on Friday, April 6. Dr. Kung’s presentation marks the 3rd annual Spring Math Lectures provided through the Johns Hopkins University-Whiting School of Engineering and Clark State partnership. He will present “Exploring the Connections between Math and Music.”
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March 26, 2018

Clark State Will Host OACC Student Success Leadership Institute, Present Cost of Poverty Experience

Clark State Community College will host the Ohio Association of Community College’s Student Success Leadership Institute (SSLI) at the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center in downtown Springfield. Representatives from 23 colleges are expected to attend. Attendees will learn from state and national student success leaders and be prepared to tackle the transformational change needed to further the success of their colleges.
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March 16, 2018

Pirates Invade the Clark State Performing Arts Center in Original Spring Theatre Arts Production

The Clark State Community College Theatre Arts Program will present “The Last Pirates of the Vast Golden Treasure,” an original musical-comedy written by Dan Hunt, technical director at the Clark State Performing Arts Center. The tale follows an inept band of pirates who find a note in a bottle, stumbling and singing through an adventure to aid maidens in distress, defeat evil forces, free the kingdom’s true ruler and maybe even find treasure. “The Last Pirates of the Vast Golden Treasure” will be presented at 8 p.m. April 6-7 and 2 p.m. April 8 at the Clark State Performing Arts Center.
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March 15, 2018

Clark State Named Finalist for AACC Award of Excellence for CEO/Board Relations

Clark State Community College has been named a finalist for the 2018 American Association of Community College (AACC) CEO/Board Relationship Award of Excellence. The AACC Excellence Awards recognize exceptional work among the nation’s two-year colleges. The winner will be announced at the 98th Annual Convention in Dallas, Texas, April 28 – May 1.
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March 14, 2018

Clark State to Host HTEC Conference, Welcome Educators from Across the State, Country

Clark State Community College will host a Haas Technical Education Center (HTEC) Educators Conference on Friday, March 16 at the Brinkman Educational Center in downtown Springfield. HTEC conferences are a part of the Haas Commitment to Education. The mission of the HTEC is to promote and advance manufacturing and productivity through excellence in manufacturing education.
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March 12, 2018

Clark State, Partners to Hold Ground Breaking Ceremony for New REACH Center in Xenia

Clark State Community College, in collaboration with the City of Xenia, Kettering Health Network, the YMCA of Greater Dayton, the Xenia Adult Recreation and Services Center and Central State University will break ground on a new facility to address educational, health and workforce needs in Greene County. Clark State will offer degree and certificate programs as well as workforce training, seminars and workshops at the REACH Center.
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