MSCC Hires Forrest City Native as VP for Learning and Instruction

Dr. Cliff E. Jones, a Forrest City native who worked previously at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, has been named Vice President for Learning and Instruction at Mid-South Community College.

“We are pleased to have Dr. Jones join the MSCC team, and we’re looking forward to the
contributions he will make to our academic programs and initiatives,” said Dr. Barbara Baxter, Executive Vice President. “He strongly supports quality teaching and active student learning, both of which are very important to our institution.”

“Dr. Jones is also very knowledgeable about national and state issues and policies which affect community colleges. He is dedicated to providing quality academic programs and services that promote a strong citizenry and economic advancement for eastern Arkansas.”

MSCC Accepts FedEx 727 Jetliner at Stuttgart Airport; Aircraft Will be Used for Airframe/Powerplant Training

Mid-South Community College acquired a signature and iconic piece of training equipment for its Aviation Maintenance Technology program on Monday when it accepted a FedEx 727 jet at the Stuttgart Municipal Airport.

FedEx pilots, with MSCC President Dr. Glen Fenter and ADTEC Liaison for Special Projects Dr. Gibson “Sunny” Morris on board for the final flight, took off from Memphis around 8:40 a.m. and landed about 20 minutes later in Prairie County, Ark.

“Obviously a plane of that caliber will be a great opportunity for our students to have access to technology that we otherwise would not have been able to provide for them,” Dr. Fenter said. “It certainly sets our Aviation Maintenance program apart from a lot of other programs in the country.”

MSCC Riding in Fast Lane of Information/Digital Superhighway

Mid-South Community College remains in the fast lane of the information superhighway for the fall 2012 by offering nearly 40 computer-related courses for novices through networking wizards.

Everything from Intro to Computers for those who want to gain a basic understanding of how the technology works to UNIX System Administration I for second-year students is being offered for the term which begins Monday, Aug. 20.