{"id":983,"date":"2021-10-26T21:07:40","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T21:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/?page_id=983"},"modified":"2021-10-27T18:21:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T18:21:47","slug":"october-2021-volume-5-issue-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ww2.nscc.edu\/thensccvoice\/october-2021-volume-5-issue-3\/","title":{"rendered":"October 2021 Volume 5 Issue 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Update from the President<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

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

I am so excited that fall weather has arrived and that the colors on the trees are changing. Just as the leaves are preparing for a new season, the same is true for Nashville State. As we enter into early Spring registration, it is my hope that the outstanding efforts being made by faculty and staff to retain students will positively impact persistence. Please know that the important work you do each day does not go without notice. In fact, I have been meeting students during Popcorn with the President<\/em> who are sharing the positive experiences they are having on campus. The extra time you take with a student, the encouraging words and simply asking how you can help are making a difference and moves us closer to Vision 2030: A Student Ready College.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are updates from the Office of the President:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humphreys County Campus <\/strong>\u2013 We are still working with the county to address what is needed to re-open the campus. We are thankful to Workforce Essentials, which is allowing us to work a few days each week from its location. IPCT students will be able to return soon to complete the hands-on portion of their program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support \u2013 <\/strong>Special thanks to our constituency leaders Jessica Rabb, Katrina Dubree, and Renee Johnston for working with their groups to provide real tools and activities for addressing mental health and wellness. Please remember EAP services are also offered at no cost to all benefit-eligible employees and eligible family members. Visit Here4tn.com<\/a> <\/em>for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sharing the Good<\/strong> \u2013 Please join me in congratulating the Teaching Center<\/strong> for an important milestone. Over 3,000 hours of professional development have been completed since its creation in fall 2019. There are many wonderful things happening at Nashville State! Please use this Good News Submission Form<\/a> to recognize an individual (faculty, staff, or student), department, program, or group that has had a significant accomplishment or made a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget<\/strong> \u2013 Our October revised budget has been submitted to TBR. The revenue projections have been adjusted for the 7% decrease we experienced this fall and the projected 5% decrease expected in Spring. While there is a budget shortfall for FY22, we have identified budget reductions that do not impact personnel. There is a real opportunity for the college to further reduce the shortfall with an enrollment increase for Spring 2022. I am grateful each day for the opportunity to serve Nashville State. Just as I am concerned about the success of our students, I am also concerned about your wellness and success. You are important to me. As your President, I want you to know it is ok \u201cnot\u201d to be ok. We are still in a period of constant change but we must keep Moving Forward<\/em>. Together, we are Nashville State Strong and together we can make a real difference in each other’s lives and in the lives of the students we serve.   When Nashville State LEADS, Students SUCCEED!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nashville State Community College Foundation Announces 2021-2022
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by Tom Hayden, Associate Vice President, Office of Communications and Marketing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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On August 30 the Nashville State Community College Foundation announced their 2021-2022 Board of Trustees. Beginning a three-year term, Tyson Norman and Dee Patel will join 20 other board members. As Young Leaders Council Intern, Karla MacIntyre will serve a one-year term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am delighted to welcome these distinguished leaders,\u201d said Joey Hatch, Foundation board chair who retired in 2018 as an executive for Skanska USA and is a Nashville State Community College alum. \u201cOur mission is to help strengthen Nashville State\u2019s efforts to expand access to higher education, promote student success, and further regional workforce and economic development for Middle Tennessee.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Tyson Norman<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tyson Norman serves as financial products division chief information officer for Caterpillar Financial Applications, Infrastructure and Business Process Support. Norman began his career with Caterpillar in 1997. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from North Central College and an MBA from Millikin University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dee Patel<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dee Patel is the managing director of The Hermitage Hotel, Tennessee\u2019s only five-star hotel. She resides on several boards, including the Nashville Downtown Partnership Board, the Nashville Civic Design Center, Centennial Park Conservancy, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Historic Capitol Corridor Foundation, Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association, and the Greater Nashville Hospitality Association. A graduate of Johnson & Wales, Patel was born in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Karla MacIntyre<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Karla MacIntyre is college success coach at Conexion Americas. She has also served at senior undergraduate admissions counselor at Lipscomb University and youth organizing fellow with the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition. MacIntyre earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Lipscomb University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am honored to work with this dynamic group of leaders to further our mission of empowering all Nashville State students to achieve their dreams,\u201d said Lauren Bell, executive director of the Nashville State Community College Foundation. \u201cEach member of our Board of Trustees is deeply committed to ensuring all students have the resources needed to thrive in their communities.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The full list of 2021-2022 NSCC Foundation Board of Trustees:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n