{"id":2459,"date":"2022-12-31T16:11:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T16:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/?page_id=2459"},"modified":"2023-01-12T18:04:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T18:04:34","slug":"december-2022-volume-6-issue-5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/december-2022-volume-6-issue-5\/","title":{"rendered":"December 2022  Volume 6 Issue 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-heading-1024x348.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99\" width=\"1200\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-heading-1024x348.png 1024w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-heading-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-heading-768x261.png 768w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/voice-heading.png 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"president-update\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Dr-Shanna-L-Jackson-2021_print-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1189 size-thumbnail\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update from the President<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Dr. Shanna L. Jackson<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Greetings,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As 2022 comes to a close, I want to thank each of you for being a part of Nashville State.\u202f Our college remains Nashville State strong because of the diversity of backgrounds, skill sets, and personalities that each of you brings to the table.\u202f We are better together! Below are a few updates from the Office of the President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dickson Campus<\/strong>: Facilities and TSD have us on track with the relocation from TCAT Dickson to our new temporary home at the Senior Center in Dickson in January.\u202f We are actively working with TBR, government entities, businesses, and community leaders to find land for a permanent location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clarksville Campus: <\/strong>We are in the early stages of developing the Clarksville expansion and renovation project.\u202f The Clarksville campus was asked to share its hopes and dreams for the campus with Director Akers. Senior staff and select leaders will be directly involved with the architects in the initial design of the campus.\u202f Information will be shared with the college community during key phases of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Convocation Update: <\/strong>Convocation is scheduled for Wednesday, January 4 from 9 am-2 pm. A campus announcement was sent with details about the day. Participation at one of our campuses for Convocation is expected unless otherwise directed by your supervisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Enrollment Update:<\/strong> The dashboard has been adjusted to the start of classes. With the early October registration start, we are trending ahead of last year. You can view the enrollment <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/NSCCSpringEnrollmentDash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dashboard here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fantasy Football Update: <\/strong>The regular season is over and four teams in each division are advancing to the playoffs. Special thanks to First Dude, Commissioner Ron Jackson, and all the teams for keeping the league going in this inaugural season. The winner will be announced at Spring Convocation. Several team names are being abbreviated due to space.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Red:<\/strong> Buckeyes (S. Jackson), Pr0f_Cha0s (P. Ortner), First Dude (R. Jackson), Guard Land (T. Hayden)\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gold<\/strong>: Chickenhawks (D. Moore), TN Swag (J. Johnson), WINNER (S. Lodhi), Shot Callers (R. Jackson)\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Black<\/strong>: Angels (G. Kings), GoPackGo (H. Ivy), Whooligans (N. Olsen), Funkadellic (R. Jackson)\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>White<\/strong>: Smoke (R. Jackson), Online Dr. J (J. Edwards), Country Bears (B. Abuorf) Team Moran (L. Moran)\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blue:<\/strong> M. Falcons (C. Rothstein), Bulldogs (J. Murray), LOLers (V. Naik), Apple Turnover (C. Carpenter)\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As a gentle reminder, the holiday season can be a challenging time for many.\u202f Please do not hesitate to get the help you or a family member may need. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers services at no cost to all benefit-eligible employees and eligible family members. Visit\u202fHere4tn.com\u202ffor more information. I wish each of you a safe, peaceful, and restful holiday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"hayden-culinary\" class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group teal-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/TomHayden_thumbnail_web-150x150.png\" alt=\"Photo of Tom Hayden, VP Marketing\" class=\"wp-image-56 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/TomHayden_thumbnail_web-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/TomHayden_thumbnail_web-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/TomHayden_thumbnail_web.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Nashville State Culinary Arts Students Prepare Thanksgiving Meals for Hundreds in Need<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Tom Hayden, Associate Vice President, Office of Communications and Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Students along with faculty from the Randy Rayburn School of Culinary Arts at Nashville State Community College prepared Thanksgiving turkeys donated by Performance Food Group and meals to be served during the annual Thanksgiving events at Room In The Inn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis annual preparation is something the Culinary Arts program at Nashville State holds close to our hearts,\u201d said Chef Paul Brennen, program director at the Randy Rayburn School of Culinary Arts at Nashville State. \u201cWhat better way for our students and faculty to give back to the community than to put our skills to work on generously donated items from Performance Food Group.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students worked with Assistant Professor of Culinary Arts Marylou Tate and Instructors Robert Siegel, Jessica Collins, and Emily Lewis in preparing the meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melanie Barnett, community development director at Room In The Inn said, \u201cWe are thankful to be partnering with the culinary arts program at Nashville State. Through their generosity, we are feeding hundreds of people.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Meals for 550 included: turkey, stuffing, cookies, dinner rolls, mixed vegetables, potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WSMV, NBC Nashville, story: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2022\/11\/23\/students-prepare-thanksgiving-meals-those-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2022\/11\/23\/students-prepare-thanksgiving-meals-those-need\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-2506\" style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-2506 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Dec22-Hayden-Thankgiving meal\" data-height=\"400\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2506\">\n        <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'><\/div><div id='metaslider_2506' class='nivoSlider'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Culinary-RITI-group-Thanksgiving-5-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Photo of Culinary students providing Thanksgiving meals\" title=\"Culinary-RITI group-Thanksgiving 5\" alt=\"Photo of Culinary students providing Thanksgiving meals\" class=\"slider-2506 slide-2509 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Culinary-RITI-group-Thanksgiving-6-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Photo of Culinary students providing Thanksgiving meals\" title=\"Culinary-RITI group-Thanksgiving 6\" alt=\"Photo of Thanksgiving meals 2022Photo of Culinary students providing Thanksgiving meals\" class=\"slider-2506 slide-2510 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/amy_web-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Amy Bryant Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-1016 size-thumbnail\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NSCC Faculty Earn ACUE Microcredentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Amy S. Bryant, Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Director, The Teaching Center<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>14 NSCC faculty have earned the ACUE Microcredential in Promoting Active Learning. During the last months of the fall semester, these faculty engaged in professional learning about developing effective class sessions and lectures, teaching powerful note-taking skills, using groups to ensure active learning, using the active learning cycle, planning effective class discussions, and facilitating engaging class discussions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>These faculty learned about active learning, implemented active learning teaching practices in their courses, reflected on these teaching practices, and planned for how to continue using active learning practices in their courses in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join The Teaching Center in congratulating these faculty on their achievement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bir Bohara<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael Glenn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jennifer Goncalves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beth Gorham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeff Green<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thomas Holmes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Janessa Jacobs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>John Knox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rachel Lewis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Landon Mason<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aggie Mendoza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kassidy Schmidt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michele Singletary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donna Whitehouse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ACUE-Microcredential-Inclusive.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2330\" width=\"246\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ACUE-Microcredential-Inclusive.jpg 328w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ACUE-Microcredential-Inclusive-292x300.jpg 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Congratulations!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group teal-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dual Enrollment Students<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Tom Hayden, Associate Vice President, Office of Communications and Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Dual Enrollment students in Mrs. Claybrooks\u2019 Spanish class at Glencliff High School were&nbsp;excited. Glencliff and Whites Creek high schools offer Dual Enrollment Spanish I, which&nbsp;is a direct result of Better Together, a collaboration between Nashville State and Metro Nashville Public Schools to prepare students for collegiate and post-completion success.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Dual&nbsp;enrollment&nbsp;offers&nbsp;MNPS&nbsp;students&nbsp;college-level academics, early college credit, and a potential industry credential, helping them save money and time on their path to college and careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-2514\" style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-2514 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"dec22-hayden-dual enrollment-glenncliff\" data-height=\"400\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2514\">\n        <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'><\/div><div id='metaslider_2514' class='nivoSlider'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Glencliff_1-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Dual Enrollment Students at Glenncliff High School\" title=\"Glencliff_1-web\" alt=\"Photo of Dual Enrollment Students at Glenncliff High School\" class=\"slider-2514 slide-2518 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Glencliff_2-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Dual Enrollment Students at Glenncliff High School\" title=\"Glencliff_2-web\" alt=\"Photo of Dual Enrollment Students at Glenncliff High School\" class=\"slider-2514 slide-2519 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Glencliff_3-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Dual Enrollment Students at Glenncliff High School\" title=\"Glencliff_3-web\" alt=\"Photo of Dual Enrollment Students at Glenncliff High School\" class=\"slider-2514 slide-2520 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Faye-Jones-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-902 size-thumbnail\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NSCC Historical Minute: <strong>Jane Kisber<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Faye Jones, Ph.D. Dean, Learning Resource Center<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Jane Kisber was a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents from 1988 to 2002. During that time, she was a strong supporter of Nashville State and its efforts to become a community college. Former NSCC president, George Van Allen, said Kisber was a key mentor for him when he came to Nashville State, and he was instrumental in having a building named after her on our campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kisber Building (known as the L Building back then) opened in the winter of the 1989\/90 school year. Volunteers from across campus moved the library\u2019s books from the W Building to their new home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The building housed the Learning Center, as well as the English, Math and Sciences, Social Sciences, and Academic Development departments. Although they have switched offices over the years, many of those departments still call the Kisber Building home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-2523\" style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-2523 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"dec22-jones-kisber\" data-height=\"400\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2523\">\n        <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'><\/div><div id='metaslider_2523' class='nivoSlider'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-kisber-Picture3-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Volunteers moving books to Kisber Library\" title=\"dec22-kisber-Picture3-web\" alt=\"Photo of volunteers moving books to Kisber Library\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2527 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-kisber-Picture2-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Volunteers moving books to Kisber Library\" title=\"dec22-kisber-Picture2-web\" alt=\"Photo of volunteers moving books to Kisber Library\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2529 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-kisber-Picture1-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Jane Kisber plaque on Library named for her\" title=\"dec22-kisber-Picture1-web\" alt=\"Photo of Jane Kisber plaque on Library named for her\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2530 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group teal-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EKG Technician Training Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Tom Hayden, Associate Vice President, Office of Communications and Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There is a shortage of EKG techs in the healthcare industry. Nashville State\u2019s Workforce and Community Development got together with the Metro Action Commission, which identified individuals in its program with a high interest in being trained as EKG Technicians, to fulfill this need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Workforce team developed and coordinated classes conducted every Wednesday through December 21, on the College\u2019s White Bridge campus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-2533\" style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-2533 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"dec22-hayden-EKG Article\" data-height=\"400\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2533\">\n        <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'><\/div><div id='metaslider_2533' class='nivoSlider'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/EKG_2-1-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Students in EKG training\" title=\"EKG_2-(1)-web\" alt=\"Photo of students in EKG training\" class=\"slider-2533 slide-2538 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/EKG_2-2-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Students in EKG training\" title=\"EKG_2-(2)-web\" alt=\"Photo of students in EKG training\" class=\"slider-2533 slide-2539 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/EKG_4-1-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Students in EKG training\" title=\"EKG_4-(1)-web\" alt=\"Photo of students in EKG training\" class=\"slider-2533 slide-2540 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/EKG_4-2-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Students in EKG training\" title=\"EKG_4-(2)-web\" alt=\"Photo of students in EKG training\" class=\"slider-2533 slide-2541 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Janet-Dennis-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Janet Dennis\" class=\"wp-image-768 size-thumbnail\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Human Resources News November 2022&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Janet Dennis, Personnel Assistant, Human Resources<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Hires:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Name<\/th><th>Position<\/th><th>Department&nbsp;<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Jenny Heath<\/td><td>Secretary III<\/td><td>Healthcare Professionals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frank Aiello<\/td><td>Instructor\/Director<\/td><td>Law Enforcement and Corrections\/Southeast Campus<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Status Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Name<\/th><th>Prior Position<\/th><th>Department\/Campus<\/th><th>Current Position<\/th><th>Department\/Campus<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Rosalinda Carpenter<\/td><td>Technical Clerk<\/td><td>Clarksville Campus<\/td><td>Student Service Specialist I<\/td><td>Clarksville Campus<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Separation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Name<\/th><th>Position<\/th><th>Department<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>John Savage &nbsp;<\/td><td>Mechatronics Instructor<\/td><td>Science, Technology, Engineering &amp; Mathematics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brad Corcoran<\/td><td>Director\/Associate Dean<\/td><td>Behavioral and Social Sciences<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nakisha Pergram<\/td><td>Instructor Speech<\/td><td>Southeast Campus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>John&nbsp; Myers<\/td><td>Security Guard II<\/td><td>Police and Security Services<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group teal-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Elizabeth Arevalo Receives Sam H. Odom Nursing Scholarship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Tom Hayden, Associate Vice President, Office of Communications and Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"268\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Elizabeth-Arevalo-web-268x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Elizabeth Arevalo\" class=\"wp-image-2543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Elizabeth-Arevalo-web-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Elizabeth-Arevalo-web-914x1024.jpg 914w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Elizabeth-Arevalo-web-768x860.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Elizabeth-Arevalo-web.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elizabeth Arevalo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI lived the majority of my childhood being told I would never achieve anything,\u201d said Nashville State Nursing student Elizabeth Arevalo, a New Jersey native.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The happily married mother of three recently was awarded a $1,000 Sam H. Odom Nursing Scholarship, established by the Sam H. Odom Foundation Trust through the Tennessee Board of Regents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cBeing told, \u2018I\u2019m proud of you,\u2019 is daunting to me. I sometimes have to look behind to make sure it is me they are talking to. I honestly did not expect it and I cried when I received the email, it was amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Eli has overcome a lot in life to get to this point. Growing up in foster care, she was abused and dropped out of school in 7<sup>th<\/sup> grade due to the lack of support, guidance, and motivation. She married very young to a much older man, who was not kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mustering the courage to leave that bad situation, her journey continued over several years, eventually bringing her to Nashville. She took and passed the HiSET. Having earned a state-issued high school equivalency credential, Arevalo worked as a volunteer at the Sexual Assault Center, where she advised victims of assault to get an education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe only way to help yourself get out of a bad situation and to care for your children is by empowering yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While volunteering, she had to undergo a kidney transplant. During this time the seeds of taking care of others as a career began taking root.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI met other patients who seemed lost and did not understand the process. When that happens, a patient will make decisions based on fear rather than knowledge. I saw the language barrier as being one of those problems. If you can&#8217;t understand your options, you will make the decision that seems the easiest and not necessarily the best.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking her own advice, Eli applied and was accepted into Nashville State\u2019s Nursing program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI picked the Nursing program because I heard it has the best reputation. The nurses that come out of there are fully prepared.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI have learned that having an education and something of your own is extremely empowering.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Eli is set to graduate in May 2023. Her ultimate goal is to become a forensic nurse, which Nashville has very few of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have a year of patient care before I can become a forensic nurse, and in that time and long after, I will advocate for more bilingual people in the nursing world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arevalo embodies all that is good about being a Nashville State Falcon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHeck, maybe one day I\u2019ll be an instructor at Nashville State helping people like me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Image-Coming-Soon-150x150.png\" alt=\"placeholder for image\" class=\"wp-image-403 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Image-Coming-Soon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Image-Coming-Soon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Image-Coming-Soon.png 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Toys for Tots Update<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>By Walt Chudzik, Chief of Police, Department of Police and Security&nbsp;<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you Nashville State for your generous support of this program! We collected over 300 toys and a yet-to-be-determined amount of direct cash donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We delivered the toys on Thursday, December 8 to the Marine Reserve Center in Smyrna, and assisted their staff with the sorting and storing of the toys. Again, NSCC has provided positive input to our community.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-2550\" style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-2550 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"dec22-Chudzik-toys for tots article\" data-height=\"400\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2550\">\n        <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'><\/div><div id='metaslider_2550' class='nivoSlider'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toys-for-Tots-2022-logo-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Toys for Tots poster\" title=\"Toys-for-Tots-2022-logo-web\" alt=\"Toys for tots poster\" class=\"slider-2550 slide-2671 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-Toys4Tots1-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Toys for Tots delivery to Marine Reserve Center in Smyrna\" title=\"dec22-Toys4Tots1-web\" alt=\"Photo of Toys for Tots delivery to Marine Reserve Center in Smyrna\" class=\"slider-2550 slide-2554 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-Toys4Tots2-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Toys for Tots delivery to Marine Reserve Center in Smyrna\" title=\"dec22-Toys4Tots2-web\" alt=\"Photo of Toys for Tots delivery to Marine Reserve Center in Smyrna\" class=\"slider-2550 slide-2555 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-Toys4Tots3-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Toys for Tots delivery to Marine Reserve Center in Smyrna\" title=\"dec22-Toys4Tots3-web\" alt=\"Photo of Toys for Tots delivery to Marine Reserve Center in Smyrna\" class=\"slider-2550 slide-2556 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group teal-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Michellee Hartley Awarded Frist Internship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Tom Hayden, Associate Vice President, Office of Communications and Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Michellee-Hartley-web-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Michellee Harley\" class=\"wp-image-2573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Michellee-Hartley-web-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Michellee-Hartley-web-841x1024.jpg 841w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Michellee-Hartley-web-768x935.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Michellee-Hartley-web.jpg 986w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Michellee Hartley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Michellee Hartley, a Visual Communications A.A.S. major with a focus on Graphic Design, was recently named an intern at the Frist Art Museum after a highly selective interview process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Hartley, who is getting paid and will be focusing on graphic design, said, \u201cThis internship means I have a chance to take another step closer to a career that I enjoy. Nashville State and the Frist have given me an opportunity to prove myself and I am immensely grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7-week&nbsp;Course Design Academy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Amy S. Bryant, Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Director, The Teaching Center<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>As we end fall 2022 and start 2023, The Teaching Center and the Office of Online Learning encourage faculty to engage in the <em>7-week&nbsp;Course Design Academy. <\/em>This self-paced course is designed to support faculty as we transition to an accelerated format. The Academy contains helpful information on best practices for teaching in an accelerated format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>7-week&nbsp;Course Design Academy<\/em> can be started at any time, is self-paced, hosted in D2L, and is also open to adjuncts. It is not facilitated; however, the Teaching Center and the Office of Online Learning are ready to answer questions and provide guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it is not a requirement to complete the Academy to teach&nbsp;7-week&nbsp;courses, the information gleaned from the Academy will help ensure courses are planned strategically to meet course objectives without overwhelming students or faculty. We encourage all faculty to go through the academy before the summer of 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you have already registered to be part of this course, you can search in your D2L search bar for OOL-CDA-7W to access the course. If you have not already registered, you can register for the <em>7-week&nbsp;Course Design Academy by<\/em> emailing <a href=\"mailto:online.learning@nscc.edu\">online.learning@nscc.edu<\/a> and <a href=\"mailto:theteachingcenter@nscc.edu\">theteachingcenter@nscc.edu<\/a> with \u201cRequest to be added to the <em>7-week&nbsp;Course Design Academy\u201d<\/em>&nbsp; in the subject line and with your A number and first and last name in the body of the message.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group teal-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Joint Legislative Forum<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Tom Hayden, Associate Vice President, Office of Communications and Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On December 13, Nashville State, TCAT Nashville, and TCAT Dickson &amp; Clarksville campus held their annual joint legislative forum with policymakers on the federal, state, and local levels. They held the event at the College\u2019s new North Davidson campus in Madison.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-2680\" style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-2680 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"dec22-Hayden-jointLegislativeForum-article\" data-height=\"400\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2680\">\n        <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'><\/div><div id='metaslider_2680' class='nivoSlider'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-1-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-1\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2696 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-2-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-2\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2697 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-3-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-3\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2698 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-4-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-4\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2699 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-7-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-7\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2700 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-8-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-8\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2701 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-9-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-9\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2702 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-10-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-10\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2703 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-11-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-11\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2704 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-12-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-12\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2705 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-13-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-13\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2706 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-14-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-14\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2707 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-15-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-15\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2708 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-16-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-16\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2709 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-legislative-forum-web-17-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-legislative-forum-web-17\" alt=\"Photo from Joint Legislative Forum\" class=\"slider-2680 slide-2710 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Henry_Ho-web-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2575 size-thumbnail\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Risk Assessment and Controls<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Henry Ho, Internal Auditor, President\u2019s Office<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I recently went to the Paris Landing State Park for a conference.&nbsp; Upon check-in, the staff gave me a room key with an envelope that had the room number on it.&nbsp; Now let\u2019s pause for a second and think about what could go wrong here.&nbsp; What if I lose my key with the envelope?&nbsp; Whoever found it would have the key and know which room the key would unlock \u2013 that\u2019s full access to my room!&nbsp; Knowing what could happen had I lost the key with the envelope, I left the envelope in my room and carried only the key throughout the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am sharing this story because it was a real-life example of risk assessment and control activities.&nbsp; Risk assessment is the process of identifying risks and rating the likelihood and impact of a risk event.&nbsp; Simply put, it is having a mindset of analyzing what could go wrong.&nbsp; In my example, I was in fact doing a risk assessment when I analyzed the possible scenario of losing my key.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Control activities are the steps taken to mitigate risks.&nbsp; Examples of control activities include policies and procedures, physical controls (locks and gates), segregation of duties, reviews, and reconciliations.&nbsp; In my example, separating the envelope and the key is a control activity that would reduce the risk of anyone gaining access to my room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Risk assessment and control activities are important tools that help the College achieve its objectives.&nbsp; I encourage everyone to be aware of the risks that would prevent the College from achieving its objectives and the controls that would help mitigate the risks.&nbsp; As the College\u2019s Internal Auditor, part of my mission is to make suggestions for improvements to internal controls.&nbsp; If you have any questions about risk assessment and controls, please let me know.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am happy to help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group teal-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Northern Middle TN Justice Involved Listening Tour<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Tom Hayden, Associate Vice President, Office of Communications and Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Nashville State hosted the Northern Middle TN Justice Involved Listening Tour in cooperation with TN Department of Labor &amp; Workforce, American Job Center Tennessee, and TN Office of Reentry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several dozen professionals from across the region were part of the discussion about best practices to develop reentry programs, existing adult education programs, and how to access reentry talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Larry Mangrum with Nashville State\u2019s Workforce &amp; Community Development joined five others to lead a panel discussion on best practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-2578\" style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-2578 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"dec22-Hayden-Listening Tour Article\" data-height=\"400\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2578\">\n        <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'><\/div><div id='metaslider_2578' class='nivoSlider'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Northern-Middle-TN-Justice-Involved-Listening-Tour_1.-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Larry Mangrum and Listening Tour\" title=\"Northern-Middle-TN-Justice-Involved-Listening-Tour_1.-web\" alt=\"Photo of Larry Mangrum and Listening Tour\" class=\"slider-2578 slide-2581 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Northern-Middle-TN-Justice-Involved-Listening-Tour_2-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Larry Mangrum and Listening Tour\" title=\"Northern-Middle-TN-Justice-Involved-Listening-Tour_2-web\" alt=\"Photo of Larry Mangrum and Listening Tour\" class=\"slider-2578 slide-2582 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/web-image-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Julie Williams Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-1521 size-thumbnail\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Getting to Know the Students We Serve<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Dr. Julie Williams, Associate Vice President, Student Affairs<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Maria-Fall-2022-web-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Maria typing on a laptop in a classroom.\" class=\"wp-image-2673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Maria-Fall-2022-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Maria-Fall-2022-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Maria-Fall-2022-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Maria-Fall-2022-web.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maria typing on a laptop in a classroom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Maria is a first-time freshman who just graduated from an MNPS high school. She is using Tennessee Promise (TNP) to pay for her education and is dependent on this funding to remain in college. In high school, she completed two AP courses and graduated with a 2.8 GPA. Due to poor advising prior to starting at Nashville State, Maria did not submit her AP scores to the institution. Fortunately, her ACT English score awarded her credit for ENGL 1010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maria attended New Student Orientation at the end of July and entered as a General Studies major. In NSCC 1010, First Year Experience, Maria expressed her goal to work in the medical field and get an advanced degree. As she was completing her degree plan, it became evident that she was in classes that were not needed once she changed her major to the STEM field. As she mapped out her degree path, Maria became fearful as to how she would complete the degree in two years since she would have to start her math sequence all over. When it was discussed that TNP would pay for a 5th semester, Maria expressed that she needed a transfer scholarship since she did not qualify for other aid and those were only awarded for a fall start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Staying out of school for an extended period of time did not seem like a good option to her so she created a plan that would have her taking 20-21 credits each term. Maria entered NSCC as a solid student who wasn\u2019t aware that college was vastly different from high school. She is a first-generation college student so although she has a supportive mother, she doesn\u2019t have someone who knows the intricacies and challenges of getting through college. She tried to read all the information in every syllabus, the student handbook, the catalog, etc. But she missed some important details about courses and NSCC policies and didn\u2019t always reach out for help. She let fear and self-doubt impact her schoolwork and ended her first semester with a 1.2 GPA. She is reevaluating both her immediate and future plans as she struggles to believe she can be successful in college.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group teal-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nursing Graduates Pinning Ceremony<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Tom Hayden, Associate Vice President, Office of Communications and Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A celebration was held on December 13 at the White Bridge campus as 22 Nashville State Nursing graduates received their pins. Faculty, staff, and a hundred family members and friends joined together to help the graduates celebrate!<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-2712\" style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-2712 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"dec22-hayden-NursePinningCeremony\" data-height=\"400\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2712\">\n        <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'><\/div><div id='metaslider_2712' class='nivoSlider'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-nurse-pinning-1-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-nurse-pinning-1-web\" alt=\"Photo of Nurse Pinning Ceremony\" class=\"slider-2712 slide-2725 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-nurse-pinning-2-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-nurse-pinning-2-web\" alt=\"Photo of Nurse Pinning Ceremony\" class=\"slider-2712 slide-2726 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-nurse-pinning-3-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-nurse-pinning-3-web\" alt=\"Photo of Nurse Pinning Ceremony\" class=\"slider-2712 slide-2727 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-nurse-pinning-4-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-nurse-pinning-4-web\" alt=\"Photo of Nurse Pinning Ceremony\" class=\"slider-2712 slide-2728 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-nurse-pinning-5-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-nurse-pinning-5-web\" alt=\"Photo of Nurse Pinning Ceremony\" class=\"slider-2712 slide-2729 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-nurse-pinning-6-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-nurse-pinning-6-web\" alt=\"Photo of Nurse Pinning Ceremony\" class=\"slider-2712 slide-2730 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-nurse-pinning-7-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-nurse-pinning-7-web\" alt=\"Photo of Nurse Pinning Ceremony\" class=\"slider-2712 slide-2731 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-nurse-pinning-8-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-nurse-pinning-8-web\" alt=\"Photo of Nurse Pinning Ceremony\" class=\"slider-2712 slide-2732 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-nurse-pinning-9-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-nurse-pinning-9-web\" alt=\"Photo of Nurse Pinning Ceremony\" class=\"slider-2712 slide-2733 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-nurse-pinning-10-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-nurse-pinning-10-web\" alt=\"Photo of Nurse Pinning Ceremony\" class=\"slider-2712 slide-2734 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dec22-nurse-pinning-11-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"dec22-nurse-pinning-11-web\" alt=\"Photo of Nurse Pinning Ceremony\" class=\"slider-2712 slide-2735 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kick-Off 2023&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Amy S. Bryant, Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Director, The Teaching Center<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Kick Off 2023 with professional learning. You are invited to join colleagues January 4 \u2013 13, 2023, for the Kick-Off 2023 Professional Learning Conference at Nashville State Community College. Through the activities offered over this 10-day conference, Online Learning and The Teaching Center will help you collaborate with other colleagues, engage with leaders, implement culturally responsive teaching practices, and build community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Badging: NSCC participants who engage in 8 professional learning sessions presented by the Teaching Center and Online Learning between January 4 &#8211; 13 will earn the Kick Off 2023 badge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Workshops have been coded to show the connection to Nashville State&#8217;s Core Values &#8211; Nashville State LEADS, to show which workshops qualify for CRTP credit, and to show which workshops share teaching practices from our ACUE cohorts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L \u2013 Learning&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E \u2013 Equity Driven&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A \u2013 Accountability&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>D \u2013 Data-Informed&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>S \u2013 Student-Centered&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CRTP \u2013 Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ACUE \u2013 Led by ACUE Cohort member(s) sharing teaching practices learned from ACUE.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>View the schedule <a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/theteachingcenter\/kick-off-2023-professional-learning-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online now<\/a> and make plans to join us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group teal-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Medical Assistant and Central Sterile Processing Students Graduate!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Tom Hayden, Associate Vice President, Office of Communications and Marketing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In a joyous ceremony on December 15, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Nashville State held a graduation for the second cohort of the Medical Assistant program and the first cohort of the Central Sterile Processing program. Both programs are delivered through the College\u2019s Office of Workforce and Community Development.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In early 2022, the Workforce team worked closely with the Healthcare Professions academic team to develop a customized medical assistant curriculum and delivery program to meet staffing needs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The successful results produced by the medical assistant jobs initiative have led to the creation of the customized Central Sterile Processing program.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-2601\" style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-2601 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"dec22-hayden-MA and CSP program article\" data-height=\"400\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2601\">\n        <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'><\/div><div id='metaslider_2601' class='nivoSlider'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MA_CSP-IMG_2796-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"MA_CSP-IMG_2796-web\" alt=\"Photo of MA and CSP graduation\" class=\"slider-2601 slide-2611 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MA_CSP-IMG_2797-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"MA_CSP-IMG_2797-web\" alt=\"Photo of MA and CSP graduation\" class=\"slider-2601 slide-2612 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MA_CSP-IMG_2798-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"MA_CSP-IMG_2798-web\" alt=\"Photo of MA and CSP graduation\" class=\"slider-2601 slide-2613 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MA_CSP-IMG_2799-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"MA_CSP-IMG_2799-web\" alt=\"Photo of MA and CSP graduation\" class=\"slider-2601 slide-2614 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MA_CSP-IMG_2803-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"MA_CSP-IMG_2803-web\" alt=\"Photo of MA and CSP graduation\" class=\"slider-2601 slide-2618 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MA_CSP-IMG_2804-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"MA_CSP-IMG_2804-web\" alt=\"Photo of MA and CSP graduation\" class=\"slider-2601 slide-2619 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alderman-hager-HeadShot-web-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Lindsey Alderman-Hager head shot\" class=\"wp-image-2677 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alderman-hager-HeadShot-web-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alderman-hager-HeadShot-web-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alderman-hager-HeadShot-web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alderman-hager-HeadShot-web-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alderman-hager-HeadShot-web.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seasonal Sugar Soiree!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Lindsay Hager, Manager of Peer Mentoring, Student Life<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>On December 2, the Administrative Assembly hosted the first annual Seasonal Sugar Soiree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 50 employees attended this fun and festive event where Sue Belcher&#8217;s&nbsp;famous punch and dozens of homemade and purchased holiday treats were enjoyed. Finn, Nashville State&#8217;s mascot, joined in the festivities and took photos with attendees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark your calendars now for December 1, 2023,&nbsp;to celebrate round two!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-2585\" style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-2585 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"dec22-Hager-Sugar Soiree Article\" data-height=\"400\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2585\">\n        <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'><\/div><div id='metaslider_2585' class='nivoSlider'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Seasonal-Sugar-Soiree-web1-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Sugar Soiree\" title=\"Seasonal-Sugar-Soiree-web1\" alt=\"Photo of Sugar Soiree\" class=\"slider-2585 slide-2591 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Seasonal-Sugar-Soiree-web2-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Sugar Soiree\" title=\"Seasonal-Sugar-Soiree-web2\" alt=\"Photo of Sugar Soiree\" class=\"slider-2585 slide-2592 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Seasonal-Sugar-Soiree-web3-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Sugar Soiree\" title=\"Seasonal-Sugar-Soiree-web3\" alt=\"Photo of Sugar Soiree\" class=\"slider-2585 slide-2593 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Seasonal-Sugar-Soiree-web4-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-caption=\"Sugar Soiree\" title=\"Seasonal-Sugar-Soiree-web4\" alt=\"Photo of Sugar Soiree\" class=\"slider-2585 slide-2594 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group teal-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/kelsey-johanssen-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Kelsey Johanssen headshot\" class=\"wp-image-2073 size-thumbnail\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Student Life\u2019s December Recap<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Kelsey A. Johansen, M.Ed., Director,&nbsp;Student Life<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Greetings Nash State!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the Student Life\u2019s December Photo Recap<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-2625\" style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-2625 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"dec22-Johansen-Student Life Dec Recap\" data-height=\"400\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2625\">\n        <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'><\/div><div id='metaslider_2625' class='nivoSlider'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/december22-recap1-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"december22-recap1-web\" alt=\"Photo of Student Life December Recap\" class=\"slider-2625 slide-2638 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/december22-recap2-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"december22-recap2-web\" alt=\"Photo of Student Life December Recap\" class=\"slider-2625 slide-2639 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/december22-recap3-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"december22-recap3-web\" alt=\"Photo of Student Life December Recap\" class=\"slider-2625 slide-2640 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/december22-recap4-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"december22-recap4-web\" alt=\"Photo of Student Life December Recap\" class=\"slider-2625 slide-2641 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/december22-recap5-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"december22-recap5-web\" alt=\"Photo of Student Life December Recap\" class=\"slider-2625 slide-2642 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/december22-recap6-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"december22-recap6-web\" alt=\"Photo of Student Life December Recap\" class=\"slider-2625 slide-2643 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/december22-recap7-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"december22-recap7-web\" alt=\"Photo of Student Life December Recap\" class=\"slider-2625 slide-2644 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/december22-recap8-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"december22-recap8-web\" alt=\"Photo of Student Life December Recap\" class=\"slider-2625 slide-2645 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/december22-recap9-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"december22-recap9-web\" alt=\"Photo of Student Life December Recap\" class=\"slider-2625 slide-2646 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/december22-recap10-web-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"december22-recap10-web\" alt=\"Photo of Student Life December Recap\" class=\"slider-2625 slide-2647 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/december22-recap11-SGA-Tabling-as-part-of-Stress-Less-Fest-at-Southeast-600x400.png\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"december22-recap11-SGA Tabling as part of Stress Less Fest at Southeast\" alt=\"Photo of Student Life December Recap\" class=\"slider-2625 slide-2648 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/december22-recap12-web-Stress-Less-Fest-at-Southeast-600x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"december22-recap12-web-Stress-Less-Fest-at-Southeast\" alt=\"Photo of Student Life December Recap\" 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Putman,<\/strong><em> on assignment<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-2706a0bb wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">December Contributors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amy S. Bryant<br>Walt Chudzik<br>Janet Dennis<br>Tom Hayden<br><em>Lindsay Hager<\/em><br>Henry Ho<br>Dr. Shanna L. Jackson<br><em>Kelsey A. Johansen<\/em><br>Dr. Faye Jones<br>Dr. Julie Williams<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Update from the President by Dr. Shanna L. Jackson Greetings, As 2022 comes to a close, I want to thank each of you for being a part of Nashville State.\u202f Our college remains Nashville State strong because of the diversity of backgrounds, skill sets, and personalities that each of you brings to the table.\u202f We &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/december-2022-volume-6-issue-5\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">December 2022  Volume 6 Issue 5<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"plain-container","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2459","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2459"}],"version-history":[{"count":89,"href":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2459\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2745,"href":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2459\/revisions\/2745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}