East Arkansas Community College News
Browse past news stories for East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City, AR:
- Dr. Glen Fenter Meets With Senate Leaders, Discusses Workforce Development Initiatives (Charleston Express)
posted on March 3, 2010 at 12:40:36 pm
At the invitation of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nevada) and Senators Debbie Stabenow (Michigan) and Blanche Lincoln (Arkansas), Mid-South Community College (MSCC) President Dr. Glen Fenter traveled to Washington Feb. 4 to discuss strategies for strengthening America's workforce. - Governor appoints 15 to commissions, boards (Arkansas News Bureau)
posted on February 19, 2010 at 10:05:22 pm
LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe on Friday announced 15 appointments to state boards and commissions. - Governor Beebe Names 15 to Boards & Commissions (KARK Little Rock)
posted on February 19, 2010 at 09:52:31 pm
Dr. Jim Citty , Searcy, reappointed to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Appointment expires December 31, 2015. Rose Crane , Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Medical Board. - Governor Beebe Announces 15 Appointments To Boards And Commissions (Arkansas Govenment News Room)
posted on February 19, 2010 at 08:58:40 pm
LITTLE ROCK - Governor Mike Beebe today announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Dr. Jim Citty, Searcy, reappointed to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Appointment expires December 31, 2015. Rose Crane, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Appointment expires December 31, 2015. Replaces Anne Britton. Dr. Jim Golden, Maumelle, reappointed to the ... - Beebe announces 15 appointments (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
posted on February 19, 2010 at 08:54:43 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe no Friday announced 15 appointments to boards and commissions. - College Goal Sunday being held on EACC campus (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on February 19, 2010 at 07:57:02 pm
East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City is offering students a special event, College Goal Sunday, that will help them complete financial aid applications. - Summit guides students through paperwork (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on January 22, 2010 at 07:56:42 pm
Forrest City High School and East Arkansas Community College held a “Senior Guidance Summit” Thursday night to help students who are looking for financial aid to continue their education. - Students raising funds for Haiti (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on January 18, 2010 at 08:42:12 pm
The Student Government Association at East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City will sponsor a chili and hot dog sale as a “Haiti Earthquake Relief” fundraiser. - Summit at FCHS to help seniors apply for financial aid (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on January 8, 2010 at 07:42:12 pm
Forrest City High School and East Arkansas Community College are joining forces to help seniors and their parents wade through the college financial aid process at a Senior Guidance Summit. - EACC begins online ticket sales for The Temptations (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 08:57:02 pm
Online ticket sales began today for the April 10th performance by The Temptations at East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City. The performance is being offered as part of the grand opening festivities for the new EACC Center for Fine and Perform... - Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansas (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 09:57:32 pm
Juror Number 4 (Dillon Davis, left) has had enough of a bigoted tirade by Juror Number 10 (Travis Lemke), during rehearsal for “Twelve Angry Jurors.” - Arkansas Training Consortium Recognized as Model Program by Gates Foundation (Arkansas Business)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 07:50:47 pm
ADTEC has now earned national recognition for three consecutive years. In 2008, the consortium was named a Recognition of Excellence winner by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration. - Marianna teenagers arrested on charges of breaking, entering vehicles at EACC (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 07:04:12 pm
A pair of Marianna teenagers were arrested Wednesday after allegedly breaking into two vehicles on a parking lot at East Arkansas Community College. According to a report from the Forrest City Police Department, Darrell Daniels, 18, and... - Father jailed after leaving child in car for hours (WMCTV Memphis)
posted on September 29, 2009 at 02:56:41 am
An Arkansas father faces felony charges of child endangerment after he left his 7-month-old baby alone inside his car Monday while attending class at a community college. - State to Receive Federal Funding for Health Education (KTAL Shreveport)
posted on September 13, 2009 at 12:04:12 am
The grants will be used to fund health professions schools and training programs, and pay tuition, fees, and stipends for students. - Arkansas to Receive Federal Funding for Health Education (KTAL Shreveport)
posted on September 13, 2009 at 12:04:12 am
The grants will be used to fund health professions schools and training programs, and pay tuition, fees, and stipends for students. - Grants received (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 07:49:08 pm
USDA-Rural Development held a grant award ceremony Thursday at East Arkansas Community College. Among the grants were two to Forrest City — one for $90,000 to go toward the purchase of police cars and one for $9,000 to help pay for a fuel control pump system for the city shop. - Saturday, August 29, 2009 (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on August 31, 2009 at 03:00:31 am
Everyone should exercise, and those who attend the Forrest City Senior Center workout every morning to keep in shape. Dorothy Kinnard, far left, leads a group of seniors this morning using exercise bands. The group worked to strengthen their arms and legs during the session. Photo by Alan Smith. - Boar's Head, EACC form partnership for training (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on August 31, 2009 at 02:58:51 am
East Arkansas Community College and Boar’s Head Provisions Company in Forrest City have formed a strategic partnership to develop and deliver a customized workforce training program for employees in the plant’s maintenance department.... - New USDA office being built in Forrest City 9,400 square-foot building to house agencies that serve up to 12 counties ... (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on August 20, 2009 at 08:38:15 pm
A new building to house the United States Department of Agriculture Service Center is being built in Forrest City. The USDA, currently located at 109 Cook Street, will be moving to North Washington. - Greater Graduation Project Local leaders, students work together for common goal (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on August 14, 2009 at 06:53:18 pm
More than 100 people gathered Thursday at the Forrest City Civic Center for the first Forrest City’s Greater Graduation Project. - ASU plans spending for funds (Jonesboro Sun)
posted on August 14, 2009 at 01:01:47 pm
JONESBORO — Arkansas State University administrators learned Monday the institution will receive $4 million in stimulus funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. - EACC adding OTA program to Allied Health Department (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on July 22, 2009 at 07:53:15 pm
East Arkansas Community College is planning to offer students another career option in the Allied Health Science Department by next fall. EACC is currently developing the Occupational Therapist Assistant program, which is considered a high-demand career. - Overall Mightymite titles up for grabs Saturday No clear favorites for 26th Forrest City-based triathlon (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on July 17, 2009 at 08:24:22 pm
Last year’s overall Mightymite champions won’t be around Saturday to defend their titles. Donny Forsyth, last year’s men’s overall winner, has moved away and will not be racing. - Mightymite gears up for 26th running along Ridge Race begins Saturday at VCSP; ends at Campbell House in FC (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on July 16, 2009 at 07:08:28 pm
Having earned the distinction of becoming one of just a handful of triathlons to celebrate its silver anniversary – 25 years – the Mightymite Triathlon begins its quest for the gold this year as the 26th annual race will run on Saturday. - Mightymite gearing up for its 26th appearance TRIATHLON (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on July 6, 2009 at 06:24:25 pm
The list of entries for the 26th Mightymite Triathlon continues to grow. The Mightymite will run on Saturday, July 18, beginning at Village Creek State Park and winding its way through Forrest City toward the finish line. - Event planning under way for EACC facility Temptations to open Fine Arts Center on FC campus in April (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on June 4, 2009 at 07:38:05 pm
Anyone can see that the Center for Fine and Performing Arts is going up at East Arkansas Community College. As of yesterday, an estimated 90 percent of the steel work was done. - Countywide clean-up campaign winding down (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on May 29, 2009 at 06:38:45 pm
St. Francis County residents have three weeks left to take advantage of the 2009 spring installment of the Keep St. Francis County Beautiful campaign. - Sales tax revenue a mixed bag in St. Francis County (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on May 29, 2009 at 06:38:14 pm
St. Francis County had sales tax receipts of $149,808.06 in April, up from $147,266.98 in April last year. Forrest City also had an increase in its share of the county’s sales tax, with receipts of $234,953.74 in April, up from $230,968.40 a year earlier. - County leaders continue work with Southern Bancorp (Forrest City Times-Herald)
posted on May 27, 2009 at 07:23:39 pm
The three proposals for grant funding from the Walton Foundation for St. Francis County should be submitted next month, according to officials with Southern Bancorp.