Two MSCC Students Earn $10,000 Hino Scholarships

Clinton Jones and Jordan White, 2013 graduates of Marion High School, have been named recipients of $10,000 Hino Motors Manufacturing scholarships and will continue their education at Mid-South Community College this fall.

“I wasn’t really expected to go to college because of my financial situation, but scholarships are really helping,” said Jones, who is working two jobs to help support his mother and sisters. “When we found out about the scholarship, my mom was speechless; she couldn’t stop smiling. This scholarship really means a lot to me.”

Literacy Council at MSCC Names New Board President

David Barch, Director of One Stop Operations for the Eastern Arkansas Workforce Center, has been elected president of the Literacy Council of Crittenden County which is based at Mid-South Community College.

Barch, who has served as a Literacy Council director for the past five years, succeeds David Moose, who also worked with the Council for five years. Moose stepped down because he and his wife, Judy, are pursuing personal changes and new opportunities in Louisville, Ky.

MSCC’s Marion Berry Renewable Energy Center Earns LEED Certification

Mid-South Community College’s Marion Berry Renewable Energy Center has earned silver level certification through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

LEED is a voluntary, third-party verified “green building” rating system that addresses the site, water energy, materials, and indoor environmental quality of a facility.

The Marion Berry Renewable Energy Center qualified for LEED certification based on building achievements that have a positive impact on the facility itself and the broader community.

MSCC Board Chair Recognized

MSCC Board Chair Recognized – Mid-South Community College Board of Trustees Chair Marvin Steele receives a plaque of appreciation from MSCC President Dr. Glen Fenter at Monday’s quarterly board meeting. In making the presentation, Dr. Fenter acknowledged “the great work Marvin has done in his position as chair” and thanked him for his service for the 2012-13 fiscal year. “It’s been a pleasure,” Steele said.