DSCC Alumni Friends Newsletter of Dyersburg State Community College - November 2014

On October 10, 2014, the DSCC Alumni Association honored two outstanding alumni, Randall Hooker and Karen Bell.

Randall Hooker graduated from Peabody High School in 2004. He received an Associate of Science Degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting from Dyersburg State in 2011. He then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from UT Martin the following year in December of 2012. Throughout his college career, he worked two jobs and remained faith-ful to his church.Randall has been employed at First Citizen’s National Bank in Dyersburg since 2008. He started his career there as a Teller, and then progressed to Customer Service Representative. He was then promoted to his current position as a Financial Experience Specialist.He is a member of both the DSCC Alumni Association and the UTM Alumni Association. While attending Dyersburg State, he was an honorary member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.Randall currently resides in Dyersburg.

Karen Bell graduated from Dyersburg State in 1984 with an Associate of Science degree in Office Careers. She then completed her Bachelor’s degree at Union University in 1989. Karen then went on to earn a Master of Science degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Memphis State University in 1992. She also earned a Master of Business Administration degree from UT Martin in 1997 and received certification as a Certified Mu-nicipal Finance Officer in 2010.Karen was recognized by the Lambuth University School of Business and Economics as an outstanding leader in the community. She served on the Board of the Jackson-Madison County School Board for eight years. She served on the board of the Leadership University for the Jackson-Madison County Chamber of Commerce and was recognized as outstanding female leader in the Jackson-Madison County community while on the school board.While attending Dyersburg State, Karen was a member of the office administration student organization and served as President. She was also awarded the Top Graduate Award for 1983-1984.Karen and her husband Howard currently reside in Jackson. They have a son, Zachary, age 25 and a daughter Chelsea, age 21.

Hooker and Bell named DSCC Outstanding Alumni

Randall Hooker, Alumni President Alice Eison and Karen Bell

Alumni Association Board Members

2013-2014 DSCC Alumni Association Officers

President - Alice Eison Vice President- Cole Shelton Treasurer - Sharon Davidson

Secretary - Amy Finch

Board Members 2011-2014Tommy AllmonSteve GutteryJulie FrazierKevin CookT.J. Jones

Cole SheltonBilly Williams

Board Members 2012-2015Rodney AlfordLinda Crigger

Kim HillSteve Robey

Kristol SentellStephen Thomas

Alicia Wilson

Board Members 2013-2016Laura BrimmJoe JenningsFelisia JonesMark MoodyMack StanleyBrent TharpeMike Whitson

Contact the Alumni AssociationAmy Finch, Alumni Coordinator

731-286-3347 or finch@dscc.eduConstance Clay, Executive Aide

731-286-3349 or clay@dscc.edu

Meth Task Force Trailer Visits DSCC

DSCC has a fan page on FaceBook. Information for students and community members is posted here on a regular basis. www.facebook.com/dyersburgstatecc

Have you paid your dues? All membership fees are used to support the Alumni Scholarship fund. Dues are $25 per person and $35 per couple.

DSCC and TSU Reverse Transfer/Dual Admissions agreementDyersburg State Community College (DSCC) and Tennessee State University (TSU) met on Wednesday, October 15 to sign a Reverse Transfer/Dual Admissions agreement. This partnership establishes an articulation agreement between the two insti-tutions and formalizes the process for DSCC students transferring to TSU.

Seated: Dr. Teri Maddox, Interim Vice-President; Dr. Karen Bowyer, President; Dr. Kay PattersonStanding: John Ricketts, Program Leader in Agriculture Education, Associate Professor; William Joslin, Site Coordinator Department of Community College Initiatives; John Hall, Extension Associate Professor of Agriculture & Leadership Educa-tion; Sharon Peters, Executive Direc-tor of Community College Initiatives Academic Affairs

DSCC student Adam Wyse (shown left) of Nashville, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Michael Brooks (middle), and Grant Sharp of Nashville (shown right), pose in front of the Tennessee Methamphetamine and Pharmaceutical Task Force Trailer during its on-campus appearance on September 23. The trailer travels and educates the local community on the negative effects Methamphetamine can have on a person’s life.

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Alumni T-shirt The DSCC Alumni Association has Dyersburg State Alumni t-shirts available (see below) to help raise funds for the Alumni Scholarship Fund. If you would like to show your alumni pride, please contact Constance Clay at 731-286-3349 or clay@dscc.edu. Checks can be made out to “DSCC”.

Cost: 1 for $15.00 or 2 for $25.00Sizes available: M, L, XL, 2X, 3X

November 2014- page 3DSCC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Learning Resource Center, Student Center and Tipton County Public LibraryDyersburg State Community College (DSCC) held a grand opening celebration for its new Learning Resource Center, Student Center and Tipton County Public Library at the DSCC Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County on Tuesday, September 30. Over 300 persons were in attendance for this much-anticipated event, with standing room only during the formal ceremony inside the DSCC Baptist Memorial Health Care Academic Building Auditorium.“This building, the largest at the College, houses a unique partnership in TN – a col-lege Student Center, Learning Resource Center and the Tipton County Public Library – under one roof, united to serve the growing student body at the DSCC Jimmy Naifeh Center and a large public library clientele,” stated Dr. Karen Bowyer, President of DSCC. “In the library the DSCC students primarily use the 69,000 electronic books and 43 databases that are available to them 24/7. The Tipton County Public Library has filled many shelves with their 60-70,000 books and other items like CDs/DVDs. The two collections complement each other. On the Student Center side of the build-ing there are spaces for recreation and exercise using the various gaming consoles and tables for Ping Pong, Pool and Foosball. DSCC is very grateful to the State of Ten-nessee, Speaker Emeritus Jimmy Naifeh, Representative Debra Moody, Senator Mark Norris, Tipton County Executive Jeff Huffman, the Tipton County Legislative Commis-sion and the many generous donors for supporting this exciting project.”

Celebrating the Grand Opening of the new DSCC Learning Resource Center, Student Center and Tipton County Public Library were (L to R) Speaker Emeritus Jimmy Naifeh, Dr. Karen Bowyer, President of DSCC, and Chancellor John Morgan, Tennes-see Board of Regents.

A record-breaking crowd was in attendance for DSCC’s Grand Opening Ceremony for its new Learning Resource Center, Student Center and Tipton County Public Library on Sept. 30.

Kicking off the celebration in grand style was the Brighton High School Marching Band, under the direction of band director Jonathan Findley, which played on the front courtyard of the new building. The celebration continued as everyone moved into the auditorium for a formal ceremony which included remarks from several local and state political leaders.The Tennessee Army National Guard Color Guard opened the ceremony with a presentation of the colors. Guests then enjoyed a special performance by DSCC’s Jazz Choir ‘Syncopation’. A welcome by DSCC’s Student Government Association President Lara Beth Cherry was followed by remarks from Shannon Leach, a well-known user of the Tipton County Public Library.Reverend Wade Cox, Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Covington, gave the invocation. Dr. Karen Bowyer, Presi-dent of DSCC, made opening remarks followed by Jeff Huffman, County Executive of Tipton County, and Chancellor John Morgan of the Tennessee Board of Regents.Speaker Emeritus Jimmy Naifeh gave moving remarks and personally thanked everyone that helped make the dream of creat-ing this state-of-the-art learning facility a reality. “I personally consider this facility to be the most important accomplishment of my legislative career,” stated Naifeh. “I cannot take all the credit. It was a joint effort between Jeff Huffman, Duke Brasfield, Tim Sloan and most recently Chancellor Morgan - it took all of us to get this done.”Representative Debra Moody reiterated Speaker Naifeh’s sentiments on how this unified resource for Tipton County will provide the area with unlimited possibilities for not only children but adults as well.Dr. Mark Bowers, DSCC Tipton County Chair of Donor Recognition, personally recognized all donors that had given monetary gifts to support the new building. Donors and rooms named in the new facility include the Peter Fyfe Genealogy Room, the Bank of Tipton Nursing/Allied Health Study Room, the Joe Griggs, Jr. and David Griggs Computer Lab, Duke’s Café in Memory of Duke H. Brasfield, the Houston and Debbie Gordon Computer Classroom, the Houston and Debbie Gordon Work Room, the Unilever

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Klondike Testing Room (Plant Manager Larry Gibson), the Theodore B. “Tim” Sloan and Thirza Mobley Sloan Library Work Room, the Richard and Charlotte Kelley Study Lab, the Patsy K. Fee Study Lab, the Celebrate Munford Study Lab, the Ripley Power and Light Company Lobby, and Rose Companies Children’s Multi-Purpose Lab and Performance Area (Paul Rose) Paul Rose, Vice Chair of the DSCC Foundation Board of Directors and CEO of Rose Construction, gave the closing remarks. The celebration continued as guests proceeded to tour the new facility. Guests were treated to a reception while harpist Bill Butner provided beautiful music for everyone’s enjoyment.The new 54,000 square foot state-of-the-art building offers students and users of the public library access to over 500 comput-ers in open labs and the Computer Information Technology classrooms and labs. Other features include the Advanced Integrated Industrial Technology (AIIT) Lab, a Learning Emporium with 78 computer workstations, Interactive Television classrooms, the Peter Fyfe Genealogy Room, a children’s library with the Rose Companies Children’s Multi-Purpose Lab, Duke’s Cafe off of the lobby, an Outdoor Performance area and a Lab for Recreation, Health and Physical Fitness. As you enter the front door near the fountain you will find the Office of Jimmy Naifeh, Speaker Emeritus, Tennessee House of Representatives.

November 2014 College CalendarFor additional dates, please check the DSCC website.11/5 - DSCC vs. Bethel University JV, 7 - 9 pm, Gym Floor11/6 - Student Forum, 10:15 - 11:30 am, JNC Auditorium-Covington11/6 - Fall Festival sponsored by SGA, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, JNC-Covington11/8 - DSCC Annual Alumni dinner 5 - 6 pm, Gym 15211/8 - DSCC 45th Anniversary Celebration, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, E.H. Lannom Jr. Gym floor11/10 – 11/23 - Advising and priority registration for Spring Semester- (currently enrolled students only)11/14 - DSCC vs. Roane State Community College, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, E.H. Lannom Jr. Gym floor11/16 - Phi Theta Kappa induction, 3:00 - 4:30 pm, BMHC Academic Building Aud., Covington11/18 - DSCC alumni officers meeting, 12:00 - 1:30 pm, Terrance Room-SBCLC 11/18 - Foundation Board Annual Dinner Meeting, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, Student Center Commons11/20 - 11/22 - DSCC Theater production, A Piece of Cake, 7 – 9 pm, FCNB Aud.,CAB11/21 - SBDC’s Rising Star Gala Awards, 6 - 8 pm, JNC- Covington11/24 - Dyersburg Community Orchestra concert, 8:00 - 9:30 pm, 1st Baptist Church, Main St.-Newbern, TN11/26 - Day and Evening classes meet 11/27 - 11/30 - College Closed for observance of Thanksgiving-No Classes

Dyersburg State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The Director of Human Resources/Affirmative Action Officer has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and can be reached at Eller Administration Building, Room 231; 1510 Lake Road, Dyersburg, TN 38024; 731-286-3316; equity@dscc.edu. A Tennessee Board of Regents Institution. PUB 10_14_10_102