FedEx Donates $250,000 to MSCC for Aviation Maintenance Facility

FedEx Express, whose support helped Mid-South Community College establish an FAA-certified Aviation Maintenance Technology training program in 2011, continues to demonstrate its long-term commitment, this time with a $250,000 gift.

MSCC will use the funds toward construction of a program-specific facility that will dramatically increase the number of students it can train for the high-tech, high-demand profession. In recognition of the ongoing support, MSCC will name the building the FedEx Aviation Technology Center.

Greyhound 5k Features Cash Awards for Top Finishers

The top male and female finishers in the Third Annual Greyhound 5k Walk/Run on Saturday, Oct. 4, will take home nice cash prizes for their efforts.

The first male and the first female to complete the 3.1-mile course will earn $250 each. Second and third place overall males and females will also receive cash prizes.

Winning times for the 2013 Greyhound 5k were 17:43.09 (men) and 21:23.44 (women), so lace up your shoes and get ready for the competition, fun, and excitement at the Greyhound 5k.

Greyhound 5k Features Plenty of Fun for Kids

A Pup Dash, train rides, a three-attraction inflatables “park,” and face painting make the Third Annual Greyhound 5k Walk/Run at Mid-South Community College a great event for kids.

Activities will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4, near the Marion Berry Renewable Energy Center on MSCC’s North Campus. The 5k begins at 9 a.m., and the Kids’ Zone, sponsored by The Works Health and Fitness Center, is scheduled to open at 9:15. The Pup Dash, open to kids of all ages, will start at 10.

Registration for all events is available at http://greyhound5k.racesonline.com. Online and mail-in signup are available, and the 5k fee is $20. For students at MSCC and area high schools, a special $10 entry fee applies through Thursday, Oct. 2. Registration for the “Pup Dash” is only $10 as well.
Proceeds from the race will go toward scholarships for MSCC student-athletes.

Registration Continues for Oct. 4 Greyhound 5k

Registration continues at http://greyhound5k.racesonline.com for the Third Annual Greyhound 5k Walk/Run scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4, at Mid-South Community College.

Online and mail-in registration options are available, and the event fee is $20. Students at MSCC and area high schools qualify for the special rate of only $10 through Thursday, Oct. 2. All paid participants will receive a custom Greyhound 5k T-shirt and will have the opportunity to partake in post-race fruit, snacks, and drinks.

MSCC President Joins State Panel for Sept. 23 Workforce Summit

Mid-South Community College President Dr. Glen Fenter will be among the featured speakers at the “Jobs NOW: Arkansas Works When We Do Summit” scheduled for Sept. 23 in Little Rock.

The event, to be held in the Governor’s Hall at the Statehouse Convention Center, will focus on statewide efforts to improve Arkansas’s workforce.

Dr. Fenter will join Joe Quinn, Senior Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations, Walmart, Inc., and Chris Masingill, Federal Co-Chairman, Delta Regional Authority, for an afternoon breakout session.

Greyhound 5k Offering $10 Registration for High School, MSCC Students

Students at Mid-South Community College and area high schools can register for the Third Annual Greyhound 5k Run/Walk for half price before online registration closes on Thursday, Oct. 2. 

 

The regular signup fee is $20, but students qualify for the reduced rate of $10. All paid participants will receive a Greyhound 5k T-shirt and will be able to enjoy post-race fruit, snacks, and drinks.

Online registration is available at http://greyhound5k.racesonline.com. 

MSCC, in collaboration with Southland Park Gaming and Racing and Start 2 Finish Event Management, is hosting the event on Saturday, Oct. 4. Proceeds from the race will go toward scholarships for MSCC student-athletes.