{"id":1826,"date":"2022-08-01T16:57:20","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T16:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/?page_id=1826"},"modified":"2022-08-02T20:30:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T20:30:31","slug":"july-2022-volume-5-issue-12","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/july-2022-volume-5-issue-12\/","title":{"rendered":"July 2022 Volume 5 Issue 12"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Update from the President<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

by Dr. Shanna L. Jackson<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Greetings,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with the extremely high temperatures, things are heating up at Nashville State!  As we enter the final weeks of preparing for the Fall semester, I want to take a moment to say thank you!  Your hard work and dedication to the college and our students is noticed. It is because of you that we continue Moving Forward<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many of us, summer is a very busy time. Every campus is actively serving students from application to enrollment. <\/a>Many faculty are working to create and improve courses in different modalities. However, there are several areas at the college that are not always seen as student-facing but very much<\/em> impact student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This month, I would like to highlight our Business and Finance Division. Led by Jennifer Rector, this area includes Facilities, Safety and Security, TSD, Purchasing, Accounting, and Student Accounts. While many of the individuals in the various departments may not directly interact with students, everything <\/em>they do is in support<\/em> of our students. Whether that is keeping students safe on campus, ensuring our systems are working so students can connect online for classes and support, keeping our grounds and buildings in great shape for learning to take place, or making sure we have the resources available to purchase what is needed to support student success. Each person makes a difference! I appreciate and value the contributions this division adds to our college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updates from the Office of the President<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dickson Campus Update<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Since 2008, Nashville State has leased space at the Renaissance Center.  We were unable to reach an agreement with the new owner to extend our lease short-term. Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Arrita Summers and her team, we will transition to TCAT Dickson for the Fall semester. Not all classes can be offered on-ground and adjustments are being made to the schedule. Our Dickson team is contacting impacted students. Thank you for your support and patience as we work through this change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are currently working with the City of Dickson to lease space that can accommodate our needs for the next three to five years. Please know the county, city, and community members have affirmed their support to keep Nashville State in Dickson.  I am very excited about our opportunity to build a permanent campus in Dickson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A special thanks to Matt McLean, Kim Silverman, Jennifer Rector, and Carol Rothstein for the countless hours spent visiting locations and meeting with Dickson leaders to find a viable path forward. I also want to commend our Facilities and TSD Staff for their support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clarksville<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Our Clarksville Expansion has been approved by the State Building Commission to move forward.  Currently, the project is going through the TBR bidding process to identify the architect that will work with our team to design the building.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Convocation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Convocation will take place August 10 from 8:30-3:30pm. All campuses will close for services to students and community members so that everyone can attend.  Our current plan is to gather at the White Bridge campus in several spaces, including the Theatre and four classrooms. We will continue to monitor current conditions and adjust in-person plans as needed. We are looking forward to having the entire Nashville State family together in one place \u2013 celebrating the great strides we have made this past year and looking forward to where we are going in 2022-2023. We also will get to do one of my favorite things — celebrate employees who have reached significant milestones in service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enrollment Dashboard<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nashville State and TBR Dashboards are available for viewing.  Our dashboards are updated daily and TBR\u2019s is updated every Monday. It is important to note that you will see a significant decrease when comparing enrollment by \u201cCampus\u201d location. For Fall 22, only on-ground or hybrids <\/em>based at a specific campus are reported.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n