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Pack Smarter 鈥� Not Harder 

Instructed by Deborah Kiestler

Do you overpack when you travel?  In this class, you will learn tips and tricks to lighten the load in your liquids, toiletries, personal items, and luggage featuring decanting liquids and the pros/cons of packing cubes.  Whether you are packing one bag only for budget airlines (only personal item bag is free), carry-on only, or checking a bag(s) you will learn tips and tricks to achieve your goal.  Pack your favorite toiletries and liquids while maximizing space.  Reduce without sacrifice.  This class focuses on air travel but applies to any travel鈥擱.V., cruise, car, train, or plane.

Some of the topics we will be discussing:

• What is the 3-1-1 Rule? What is a liquid?
• What airlines are budget airlines and what are the pros/cons?
• What is a personal item/carry-on bag(s)?
• What are the benefits of personal item bags only or carry-on bags?
• You will receive a Liquids Decanting Starter Kit.

Whether you are an inexperienced traveler; or a world-class traveler you will benefit from this class.

Space is limited; reserve your spot today!

Paragould

• Thursday, July 25, 2024
• 6:00 鈥� 8:00 p.m.
• Cost:聽 $25.00
• The G.I.N., 210 N. Pruett St., Downtown Paragould
• Deadline to Register:聽 Thursday, July 18

For more information, contact BRTC Community Education at 870-248-4180 or community@blackrivertech.edu.

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Acrylic Canvas Painting Workshop

Instructed by Jerri from Jerri Ann鈥檚 Painting

Unleash your inner artist by creating a beautiful canvas painting of a hummingbird in flight or the adorable cow in the flower garden. 

• 16 x 20 Canvas
• Choose your Painting 鈥� Hummingbird or Cow in Flowers
• All Supplies Included
• Step by Step Instructions
• Expect to Have Fun and Feel Proud of Your Creation
• Take Home to Display or Give to a Loved One

Class Details:

• Tuesday, July 30th, 6 鈥� 8 pm
• 91原创, 1 Black River Dr., Paragould, Rm ITC 107
• Cost:聽 $40.00
• Deadline to Register: Thursday, July 25th

For more information, contact BRTC Community Education at 870-248-4180 or community@blackrivertech.edu.

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Basic Stained Glass Class

Instructed by Kelly from Beautifully Broken

This Class is Full

Description:

Learn the basics of making Stained Glass and make this adorable beehive. Class includes all supplies, along with step-by-step instructions.

Space is limited; reserve your spot today!

Class Details:

• Thursday, August 8
• 5:30 鈥� 8:30 p.m.
• Cost:聽 $40.00
• 91原创 Paragould 鈥� Room ITC107
• Deadline to Register:聽 August 6

For more information, contact BRTC Community Education at 870-248-4180 or community@blackrivertech.edu.

REGISTRATION FORM

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Bob Ross Oil Painting Workshop 鈥� Night Light

Instructed by Brenda Lawrence, Certified Bob Ross Instructor

Join Our Bob Ross Oil Painting Class!

Are you ready to unleash your inner artist? Join us for an exclusive painting class where we鈥檒l recreate Bob Ross鈥檚 beautiful Night Light painting!

No painting experience? No problem! Our friendly instructor will guide you step-by-step and all materials are provided.

Whether you鈥檙e a beginner or a seasoned painter, this class is perfect for everyone to learn how to paint like Bob Ross. Relax, have fun, and take home your very own masterpiece!

• 16 x 20 Canvas
• All Supplies Included
• Step by Step Instructions
• Expect to Have Fun and Feel Proud of your Creation
• Take Home to Display or Give to a Loved One
• Ages 10 & Up

Class Details:

• Saturday, July 13, 2024
• 2-3 Hours
• Two Class Offerings
  • 91原创 鈥� Pocahontas, Room 113 鈥� 9:00 a.m.
  • 91原创 鈥� Paragould, Room 107 鈥� 2:00 p.m.
• Cost:  $65.00
• Deadline to Register:  Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Limited spots are available 鈥� sign up today!

For more information, contact BRTC Community Education at 870-248-4180 or community@blackrivertech.edu.

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BBQ and Backyard Grillin鈥� 101

Instructed by John Lindsey from All Q鈥檜ed Up

Description:

John Lindsey is a 7-time World Championship Steak Qualifier and Multi-time BBQ & Grilling Grand Champion. He is the 2022 Arkansas National Steak Points Champion. John is a regular on the popular TV show Bama-Q TV 鈥淭he Steakout鈥� and has just finished shooting with The Country Network for the upcoming new show, 鈥淏arbeque Country鈥�.

In this class, we will be cooking Ribs and Pork Butts, as well as a few sides and a dessert. John will demonstrate how to prepare food and the proper grilling techniques for the perfect BBQ experience.

Space is limited; reserve your spot today!

Class Details:

July 22nd
5:30 鈥� 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $75.00 or $140 per couple
91原创 Paragould Campus Room 107
Deadline to Register: Thursday, July 18
For more information, contact BRTC Community Education at 870-248-4180 or community@blackrivertech.edu.

Registration Form:

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John Shatzer, HR Mgr at Martin Sprocket & Gear; Dean Inman, GCITC Board Member; Rhonda Quenzer, HR Mgr at Axis; Dana Bradford, BRTC CCE Coordinator; Patricia Sanderson, BRTC Workforce Program Development Coordinator; Rick Barker, BRTC Machine Tool Instructor

POCAHONTAS, AR Nov. 9鈥擬embers of the Greene County Industrial Training Consortium (GCITC) recently visited Black River Technical College鈥檚 Machine Tool Technology shop on the Pocahontas campus.

Rick Barker, Instructor of Machine Tool Technology, discussed the program鈥檚 degree and course offerings and used one of the program鈥檚 CNC machines to create a product while explaining the process for creating items.

Through their established partnership, BRTC and GCITC strives promote economic development by meeting Northeast Arkansas鈥檚 industrial education needs.

For more information about BRTC鈥檚 Machine Tool Technology Program, visit https://blackrivertech.org/academics/technical-programs/machine-shop.

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Meeting in Progress

PARAGOULD, AR. Dec. 1鈥擳he Paragould BRTC Corporate and Community office hosted meetings for area industry leaders to share their training needs. The meetings were held October 28 and November 4 at Black River Technical College in Paragould.

Plant Superintendents, school superintendents, human resource managers, and business owners were present to hear guest speaker Darenda Kersey, BRTC Career and Technical Center director, talk about the Career and Technical Center. 聽In addition, Ray Noel, a key originator of the Greene County Industrial Technical Center (GCITC), was on hand to help business and industry leaders understand the role of the GCITC consortium.

\”We receive phenomenal support from the Paragould Chamber of Commerce, area business and industries, and the Greene County Industrial Training Center,鈥� said Executive Director Priscilla Stillwell.聽 鈥淲ithout these partnerships we cannot keep our community progressive.\”

Attendees included Kelly Aaron, Manager at Workforce Paragould; Jessie Blevins, Human Resources at DRIV/Tenneco; Brett Bradford, Chief Operations Officer at PLWC; Terry Chambers, Human Resources at Southworth; Tony Daily, Human Resources at DRIV/Tenneco; Don Gordon, Vice President of Operations at Allen Engineering; Suzie Hall, Human Resources at Allen Engineering; Brittany Hendley at Anchor Packaging; Allison Hestand, Director at Paragould Chamber of Commerce; Stacy Horn, Counselor at Paragould High School; Dean Inman, GCITC Advisor; Kristy Jordan, Accounts Manager at GCITC; Ray Noel, GCITC Advisor and former BRTC Board of Trustees member; Blaine Nunn, Owner at Nunn鈥檚 construction; Jacob Nunn, Owner at Nunn鈥檚 construction; Shaelynn Nunn, Owner at Nunn鈥檚 construction; Rhonda Quenzer, Human Resource and Safety Manager at AXIS; Keith Richey, Superintendent at Marmaduke Public Schools; David Snodgrass, Human Resources at NIDEC; Drake Wallace, Ranger Tool and Die; Gene Weeks, Superintendent at Greene County Tech; and Betty Wilcox from Allen Engineering.

For more information about GCITC or to become involved, contact Priscilla Stillwell at 聽priscilla.stillwell@blackrivertech.edu or (870) 239-0969 or visit http://blackrivertech.org/workforce-corporate-and-community-training/pcc.

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POCAHONTAS, AR. Nov. 13鈥擠ue to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 BRTC Foundation Golf Tournament was cancelled; however, several generous businesses and individuals sent sponsorships to fund scholarships for students.

91原创 would like to recognize the following businesses and individuals for their commitment to support the college during this trying time:聽 Archer Realty; BRTC Student Government Association (SGA); Carter-Cox Seeds; Clark General Contractors, Inc.; Darragh Company; E.C. Baron and Company; Farmers & Merchants Bank; Greene County Industrial Training Center (GCITC); Harps Foods; Hyde\’s Termite & Pest Control Inc.; Dr. Joe and Pat Jones; Darrell Kelley; Martin Agency; Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc.; Overman Buildings, Inc.; Peco Foods, Inc.; ProMed Ambulance, Inc.; Regions Bank; The Candy Emporium ; D. Rene Tyler CPA, P.A.; and Mr. Ken & Dr. Jan Ziegler.

Karen Liebhaber, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, states, 鈥淚 cannot express how much the BRTC Foundation Board members and I appreciate the commitment and support of these special businesses and individuals.聽 During this pandemic, our students have be especially hard hit and the number of requests for emergency funds has dramatically increased.聽 Without the support of donors like these, our students would suffer greatly.鈥�

For more information about creating or supporting a scholarship, contact Karen Liebhaber at (870) 248-4185 or email her at KarenL@blackrivertech.edu or visit the http://blackrivertech.org/about/community/brtc-foundation.

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POCAHONTAS, AR July 28鈥� Black River Technical College in Paragould is expanding its technical credit offerings to better meet the needs of local industry.聽 For Fall 2020, students in the Paragould area will be able to take machine tool technology classes at BRTC Paragould.

Students have the opportunity to get a certificate of proficiency or technical certificate in machine tool technology.聽 Student will also be able to apply machine tool classes toward the Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Maintenance Technology.

鈥淗aving the machine tool program in Paragould is an excellent addition for local industry and for the community,鈥� said Executive Director of Paragould Operations Priscilla Stillwell.聽 鈥淚t allows local industry to keep a trained workforce and helps the community by giving access to a short-term program that provides a living wage.鈥�

Machine tool technology focuses on the set-up and operation of engine lathes, milling machines, grinders, power hacksaws, drill presses, shapers, and hand tools.聽 Graduates of machine tool technology programs are often employed as machinists and tool and die makers.

For more information about the machine tool technology program at Paragould, contact Priscilla Stillwell at (870) 248-4185 or email her at PriscillaS@blackrivertech.edu.

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Dr. Martin Eggensperger, left, and Board chair Carolyn Collins

POCAHONTAS, AR Feb. 10, 2020 鈥� On Thursday, February 6, the Board of Trustees for Black River Technical College held their regularly scheduled meeting at the Paragould location.

President Martin Eggensperger and Rhonda Stone, vice president of finance, announced that reserves have not been touched this year. The college has found alternate resources to cover all expenses, including implementing a 6% budget cut in Fall 2019 and another 10% budget cut this month.

Jason Smith, vice president of enrollment management, announced BRTC was approved to be a part of the federal work study program. The college will receive $60,000 a year to employ students on campus. This amount will cover the approximately $62,000 the college has spent per year employing student workers on campus.

In addition, Smith was pleased to share that the college itself will not be utilizing college funds to pay for any part of the mascot. The Student Government Association (SGA) offered to pay for the mascot. Student activity fees are restricted to student-based expenditures and are managed by SGA. SGA generally spends about half of the funds they receive each year and have been saving the rest. SGA offered the college $40,000 to use in creating the mascot, leaving them well over $150,000 in savings for other needs as students see fit.

91原创 president announced that the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) coordinating board approved BRTC to offer a gunsmithing technology program in Pocahontas beginning in Fall 2020. He also said progress on the berm to protect the Pocahontas campus from flooding is moving as scheduled, and encouraged the board members to support the BRTC Gala which will be held on March 14.

91原创 vice president of academic affairs Dr. Brad Baine announced that with the hiring of his administrative assistant to the president鈥檚 office, Janie Campbell from Williams Baptist College has accepted the position as administrative assistant to his office. He summarized a productive meeting at the education co-op in Walnut Ridge with legislators, higher education institutions, and public school leaders.

Ramonda Housh, dean of nursing and allied health, reported that applications for the traditional RN program are being taken. She said between Friday, January 31 and Wednesday, February 5, over 145 applications had been submitted for the 24 RN slots. Of those, 40 students requested seating at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center (AMMC) location. Discussion ensued about helping students who are not selected to the RN program succeed in other programs at the college.

Phillip Dickson, dean of business and technical programs, reported that rifilesmithing would be the first focus of the gunsmithing program. In Spring 2021, shotgunsmithing would open and in Fall 2021, pistolsmithing would begin. Pistolsmithing was reserved for last since students must be 21 years of age to enroll in the program.

Dickson also reported that ADHE had approved a certificate of proficiency in medical coding, a business program which will enable students to begin work making around $40,000 at hospitals. In addition, the auto body program鈥檚 accrediting body, NATEF, was on campus earlier in the week and gave glowing reviews of the program. In 2015, the program had been place don probation but had met all requirements before the end of that school year. Today, the program is exemplary.

Smith reported that even though enrollment is down, he anticipates an enrollment growth in Greene County with the introduction of the secondary technical center in Paragould in the fall. He also reported that the college has seen a 23% increase in new students. To help the college remain stable, Smith鈥檚 goal is to identify ways to establish sustainable, steady growth and avoid big swings in enrollment growth and decline.

Smith reported that students were also interested in establishing intramural athletics for fun, and work is proceeding to achieve this goal. Smith said his office is working to improve career services for students.

Stone presented regular financial reports to the board. The Board authorized the annual resolution to authorize expense reimbursement for Board of Trustee members. With the implemented budget cuts, the college expects to remain in the black for the first time in a number of years.

The decision was made to end the contract with the online bookstore and bring it back to campus. Student input was important to this decision. While this process is still being developed, Dr. Eggensperger aims for the bookstore to be 鈥渞evenue neutral.鈥� The college is not looking to make money off of students but provide a service at an affordable rate to students.

A very pressing discussion at ADHE was the problem many Arkansas colleges are having with the expense of deferred maintenance on old buildings. BRTC鈥檚 deferred maintenance fee addresses the concerns of this board by providing a revenue source to address leaky roofs and the other needs of old buildings.

Karen Liebhaber, vice president of institutional advancement, introduced Stephanie Sutton, chair of the BRTC Foundation Board. Sutton explained that the Foundation is working to expand into Paragould. Sutton also reported that the annual campaign Growing Strong is way ahead of where it was last year thanks to returned donors and increased donations. Sutton also invited the public to the 14^th annual BRTC Gala which will be held on March 14 at the Randolph County Development Center (RCDC) at the Pocahontas campus. This year, a limited number of tickets will also be sold to a President鈥檚 Reception which will be held before the Gala.

Elizabeth Collins, English instructor at the Paragould location, will be assisting the Office of Institutional Advancement at Paragould and invited the public to attend the 6^th annual Scholarship 5K and 0.0K at the Paragould location which funds the Paragould Scholarship. Since the scholarship was implemented, 65 corporate and community and academic students have received the $250 scholarship to be used as they need. Collins encouraged the board and the public to participate in the 5K or the 0.0K to help award more scholarships.

Regina Moore, director of distance education and instructional technology, shared a fire science promotional video which was produced by staff member Holly Looney who works for both distance education and institutional advancement. The video was premiered during the board meeting and will begin to be shared on social media and in advertisement afterward.

Liebhaber explained that the mascot process has reached the design company point and an ad company is being interviewed for the job. The reveal is set for mid-August. She also shared the importance of social media to the college鈥檚 advertising and said while the largest number of people one post has reached in the past has been 11,500, the gunsmithing post itself has reached over 39,000. She thanked those who shared the college鈥檚 Facebook posts and encouraged others to do so. Such sharing saves the college money. Finally, Liebhaber shared the importance of the legislative support that the college has had over the past few months.

Priscilla Stillwell, site director for the Paragould location, explained that Darenda Kersey, business instructor and concurrent coordinator, has been active with the Paragould location and has been very helpful to students. The Greene County Industrial Training Center (GCITC) has partnered with BRTC Paragould to spruce up the board room by providing new chairs. The college has repainted the walls and replaced the flooring. The room has not had a touch-up in many years.

Stillwell also reported that Paraoguld corporate and community education has added HVAC training and Cyient is working with BRTC to offer internships. She also expressed excitement at working with institutional advancement and the Foundation in establishing a Foundation committee at Paragould.

Sissy Gray, director of accreditation and assessment, reported that an simpler annual timeline for the college鈥檚 accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), has been established and is on track. A monitoring report due on December 4 is already being created.

Gray also outlined the planning, budgeting, and assessment cycle the college will follow and shared the latest version of the 2020-2021 strategic plan. As a show of support, the Board of Trustees formally moved to support the plan.

Gray identified that the college has learned it has a problem with its past data processes, so an institutional reporting team has been created to look at and address these issues. Data needs for the college and for departments is being identified and addressed. Currently, data for the state鈥檚 performance funding plan is being addressed.

Board chair Carolyn Collins thanks the employees, administration, and the Foundation on all they had accomplished and on their hard work. Former chair Doug Cox also expressed his appreciation for the college and Foundation鈥檚 hard work and work to address monetary issues with partnerships instead of using reserve funds.

After the meeting, the board members and all attendees were invited to tour the renovated RN facilities at AMMC.

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