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Clark State Community College-Springfield Regional School of Nursing graduate Kyle Scarbrough followed his heart into Houston, Texas, to assist with rescue efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey this week. Scarbrough graduated from Clark State in May 2016. Scarbrough said he helped about 10-12 families in the neighborhoods of Cinco Ranch, Richmond and Caty, Texas.
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Clark State Community College will hold a fall semester “Welcome Back” event for new and returning students from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6 in the Karen E. Rafinski Student Center. The Welcome Back event will feature food, music, information about community and college resources, games and small prizes.
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Clark State Community College will hold auditions for the Theatre Arts Program’s fall production of King Lear. Auditions are open to the public and will be held September 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. at the Clark State Performing Arts Center, Turner Studio Theatre, 300 South Fountain Avenue, Springfield. Performances of King Lear will be held October 27, 28, November 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. There will be a 2 p.m. matinee on October 29 and November 5.
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Clark State Community College nursing student Michael Wilson was selected to receive a $1,500 Dayton STEM-Workforce Scholarship. James Foster, a Clark State Associate of Applied Science student, is one of six recipients of the 2017 scholarship awards from the National Military Intelligence Association - Ohio Chapter. Clark State graduate and current Western Governor’s University student Melissa Fowler is the recipient of the $2,500 Ohio Community College Scholarship awarded from WGU.
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Clark State Community College has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education in order to advance collaborative research. The funds will be used for sensors and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the Precision Agriculture program.
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The Clark State Community College Eagles baseball team will host a golf scramble on Saturday, September 16 at Locust Hills Golf Club in Springfield. Clark State Director of Athletics and Student Life Justin McCulla said the funds raised from the golf scramble will be used towards field updates, facility rentals, equipment upgrades, new uniforms and the spring trip to Tennessee to play Division I NJCAA teams.
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Clark State Community College will host the Greater Dayton Additive Manufacturing Leadership Conference on Thursday, August 24. During the conference, attendees will learn from and network with business and manufacturing leaders from multiple industries sharing emerging additive manufacturing trends and best practices.
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Clark State Community College has announced the names of students for the 2017 Summer Semester Dean's List. Thirteen (13) full-time students (those taking 12 or more credit hours) and two hundred ninety-two (292) 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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The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) has selected Mellanie Toles of Clark State Community College to receive the Central Region Professional Board Staff Member Award. Toles has been with Clark State for 19 years serving as assistant to the president.
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Clark State Community College will hold a special Convocation event: “In Their Shoes” on Monday, August 14. Convocation – an annual gathering of Clark State faculty, staff and Board of Trustees – will feature a COPE simulation. The Cost of Poverty Experience training offers participants a glimpse into the lives of low-income individuals and families living in the community. Clark State will be closed for Convocation from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on Monday, August 14.
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Clark State Community College held a graduation ceremony for 16 cadets of the Peace Officer Training Academy at 6 p.m. on August 2 in the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center, 275 South Limestone Street. The graduates represent the second class of cadets to complete their training in the new facility located in the Brinkman Educational Center in downtown Springfield.
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Clark State Community College has been awarded a STEM Public-Private Pilot Program grant in the amount of $149,999 from the Ohio Department of Education. The grant supports the development of new partnerships between regional businesses, area school districts and Clark State. Clark State proposed to develop a program with area businesses and three school districts to help improve Ohio’s workforce development capacity to strengthen business and educate future Ohio workers.
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Clark State Community College will hold an ASPIRE graduation ceremony at 6:30 p.m., Monday, August 7 in the LRC Security National Bank Community Room 209 on the Springfield campus. More than ten students will receive their General Education Diploma. Clark State will open a new ESOL/GED program location in New Carlisle, Ohio, on August 29.
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Clark State Community College will host informational sessions for students interested in entering the career field of nursing. Interested students can expect to learn about employment options available in the nursing profession, the design and requirements of the Clark State nursing programs, guidance for how to get started and what the application process involves.
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Clark State Community College will host the Engineering Innovation Bridge Competition at 10:15 a.m., Friday, July 21 at the Clark State Performing Arts Center. There are 19 students from five participating counties in this year’s Johns Hopkins University Engineering Innovation program at Clark State. The students attend high schools in Clark, Champaign, Logan, Greene and Montgomery counties.
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Clark State Community College will hold RegFest, a registration event for current students, on selected dates in July. RegFest offers students the opportunity to register for Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 classes at one time. RegFest aims to get Clark State students engaged with success coaches, faculty advisors, fellow students and student affairs staff. Students will learn how to utilize tools for course planning and financial aid.
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Clark State Community College will launch SOAR – Serving Our Own through Leadership and Retention – under the guidance of Clark State President Dr. Jo Alice Blondin this 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. SOAR is a comprehensive professional development experience for full-time faculty and staff that provides self-assessment, leadership strengths building, mentoring and career development planning, thereby leading to stronger, more prepared leaders who will enhance Clark State’s focus on student success.
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Clark State Community College will roll out its first four-year baccalaureate degree in Manufacturing Technology Management. Once the Governor signs the bill, the proposed degree program will then have to be approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission. Clark State wants to offer the degree beginning fall semester of 2018.
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Clark State Community College has been awarded a $12,500 grant through the Gene Haas Foundation. The grant is available to pay student tuition for Clark State’s CNC certification through the Advanced Manufacturing program. The funds will be used to pay for scholarships for students pursuing the CNC Certificate and for training of instructors and administrative costs associated with NIMS certification.
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The Clark State Performing Arts Center will feature a unique array of top performers throughout the 2017-18 season, which kicks off October 1 with the Marshall Tucker Band. Black Violin will return for another high-energy performance. Diavolo, Julie Fowlis and Cristina Pato will also bring community outreach programs to the area. The coming 17-18 season will also feature the return of The Illusionists, three National Broadway tour performances and Prince Charming will be searching for a matching glass slipper when Cinderella attends the ball in Kuss Auditorium.
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