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DATE: August 29, 2007
CONTACT: Jenny Newman 615/353-3743
Montique Luster 615/353-3222
MEDIA ADVISORY
Amy Grant and Vince Gill to co-chair
Nashville State Community College Foundation’s Fifth Annual Golf Tournament
The Nashville State Community College (NSCC) Foundation will host its Fifth Annual Golf Classic presented by Skanska USA Building, Inc. to raise money for student scholarships and Foundation activities that help the organization carry out its mission of expanding access to higher education and furthering regional workforce and economic development. This year’s celebrity co-chairs are Amy Grant and Vince Gill.
The Foundation is seeking sponsorship and player participation for this event to be held at Temple Hills Club, 6376 Temple Road in Franklin, on Monday, October 8, 2007. Registration and lunch begin at 11 a.m. with the tournament shot gun start scheduled for noon. 2007 event sponsors include Skanska USA Building Inc., Ingram Barge Company, Charter Construction, Southeastern Constructors LLC, Lipman, WSMV Channel 4, and the Nashville Scene. For registration and sponsorship information, call the Foundation office at 615/353-3743 or e-mail foundation@nscc.edu.
For more information about the Nashville State Community College Foundation, visit Nashville State’s Website at www.nscc.edu/foundation.
DATE: July 25 2007
CONTACT: Montique Luster 353-3222
Eileen Crane 353-3545
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR
Open House at New Dickson County Higher Learning Center
Dickson County Mayor Robert Stone and other officials and civic leaders of the Dickson County Higher Education Committee are hosting an Open House for the new Dickson County Higher Learning Center. The event will take place Thursday, August 2nd from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the center located at 222 McLemore Street, Dickson, Tennessee behind Dickson Middle School. The event is free of charge and the public is invited to attend.
The Dickson County Higher Learning Center will provide a central location for area students to take college classes. Nashville State Community College will be the lead institution and will partner with Austin Peay State University. Nashville State will offer general education courses that may be applied to associate or bachelor’s degrees. The fall schedule includes business, English, history, math, psychology, speech, and developmental classes. Austin Peay is expected to offer coursework for a master of arts in education and bachelor of science in professional studies.
Eileen Crane, who has coordinated the project for Nashville State, said “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring college courses to Dickson County residents. We are committed to helping traditional and non-traditional students to get back into college or to take classes for the very first time. We hope the small class sizes offered in a convenient location will be a big draw for area students.”
Classes begin August 27, 2007. Interested students can register for classes at the Higher Learning Center or on-line now through Aug 26. For further information about the Dickson County Higher Learning Center, please call (615) 740-5998.
DATE: July 30, 2007
CONTACT: Montique Luster 353-3222
Eric Richardson 353-3467
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY AT NSCC CONTINUES TO GROW
One of Music City's best-kept secrets is the Music Technology program at Nashville State Community College. Now in its ninth year, the program continues to attract students from around the country. Current and former students cite benefits such as the reasonable tuition, smaller class sizes, world-class faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities.
Recent upgrades and expansions to NSCC's recording studio and digital music lab include the installation of a new 48 channel analog recording console, digital surround sound mixing room, ProTools HD system, and six additional ProTools workstations, bringing the total number to twelve (one workstation per student).
The program currently offers fifteen courses. In addition to the Studio Recording and Digital Audio courses, other related offerings include Music Publishing and Songwriting. Employment opportunities for graduates of the program include studio and mastering engineer, music production, and music business positions.
Students may pursue a one-year Technical Certificate and/or a two-year Associate Degree in General Technology. Registration for the upcoming fall semester is being held now through August 26. For further information, call 353-3467 or visit the Nashville State’s website at www.nscc.edu.
DATE: July 26, 2007
CONTACT Montique Luster 353-3222
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EDUCATION/CALENDAR
Nashville State Community College Announces Horticulture Classes
Do you love plants? If so, Nashville State Community College is registering students for horticulture classes. This fall Nashville State is offering Introduction to Horticulture, Landscape Design, Landscape Plant Materials I, Advanced Landscape, Arboriculture, and General Botany. Registration is being held now through August 26th at the main campus at 120 White Bridge Rd. Classes will begin on Monday, August 27th.
Students can also register online, www.nscc.edu. For more information, contact Jim Janosky at 353-3348, 4192102, or email jim.janosky@nscc.edu
DATE: July 10, 2007
CONTACT: Tracy Korteum 353-3456
Montique Luster 353-3222
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR
Nashville State Community College Short-term Business Training and Events
Course: Excel Advanced
Register by: Jul. 16, 2007
One-Day Class
Meets: Jul. 23 (M)
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Cost: $175
Where: NSCC
For more info or to register: 353-3456 or www.workforce.nscc.edu
Course: Security +
Register by: Jul. 16, 2007
One-Week Class
Meets: Jul. 23 – Jul. 27 (M-F)
Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Cost: $1595
Where: NSCC
The Security+ course helps prepare a student for the CompTia Security+ certification exam. Students will learn about industry-wide security topics, including communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, external attack, and operational and organization security. Other topics included in this course are protocols used in Linux, UNIX, and Windows 2000 in addition to the TCP/IP suite component protocols, and Ethernet operations. Students will gain knowledge in capturing, analyzing, and generating IP traffic, how to exploit protocol weaknesses and examine defensive solutions. Packet filtering, password policies, and file integrity checking are also covered.
For more info or to register: 353-3456 or www.workforce.nscc.edu
Course: HTML Advanced
Register by: Jul. 18, 2007
One-Day Class
Meets: Jul. 25 (W)
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Cost: $175
Where: NSCC
For more info or to register: 353-3456 or www.workforce.nscc.edu
Course: Problem Solving
(Leadership Certificate Series enroll in 6 Workshops to Earn a Certificate)
Register by: Jul. 18, 2007
Half-Day Class
Meets: Jul. 25 (W)
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Cost: $75
Where: NSCC
Description: With the increasing emphasis on initiative in the workplace, it’s essential that today’s leaders know how to recognize, define, and analyze problems, and then help others develop workable solutions to correct them. This session will help begin the process of developing skills to recognize, define, analyze, and solve problems in the workplace. Upon attending this seminar, participants will be able to: evaluate problem-solving strengths and weaknesses, use problem-solving skills to identify and resolve work-related problems, improve job performance, and track the steps needed to solve work-related problems
For more info or to register: 353-3456 or www.workforce.nscc.edu
Course: QuickBooks Pro
Register by: Jul. 19, 2007
Two-Day Class
Meets: Jul. 26 & 27 (W & TH)
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Cost: $245 (book included)
Where: NSCC
For more info or to register: 353-3456 or www.workforce.nscc.edu
Course: Flawless Customer Service
(Leadership Certificate Series enroll in 6 Workshops to Earn a Certificate)Register by: Jul. 20, 2007
Saturday Class
Meets: Jul. 28 (Sa)
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Cost: $75
Where: NSCC
Description: To provide exceptional customer service that creates an experience and customer loyalty. Organizations need people who possess not only robust interpersonal skills, but a positive, can-do attitude, an understanding of the large organizational context they work in, and a commitment to making excellent service an everyday standard. Participants plan how to meet the five criteria by which customers judge service: respect and caring, timeliness, reliability, accuracy, and flexibility. Participants plan and focus on what they can do to improve their performance and gain an appreciation of their own importance in the overall effectiveness as an outstanding service provider.
For more info or to register: 353-3456 or www.workforce.nscc.edu
Parents, Children, & Divorce Workshop
An approved parent education class. Program curriculum meets requirement of State Statute Chapter 889, Public Acts of 2000, Section 26-6-408 that mandates all divorcing parents of minor children must take this class.
Classes scheduled through December 2007 - $42 (includes workbook)
Please visit www.workforce.nscc.edu for information and registration.
Toastmasters Meeting: The WorkForce & Community Development supports the Nashville State Toastmasters Club at Nashville State Technical Community College. Membership in this non-profit professional development group is open to the entire business and industry community. This club is one of over 9,000 clubs around the world and is dedicated to the development of effective leadership and communication skills. The Toastmasters Meeting meets on the Nashville State campus the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 12:15 – 1:15 PM in the Clement Bldg. Room C252.
DATE: July 10, 2007
CONTACT: Tracy Korteum 353-3456
Montique Luster 353-3222
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR
Nashville State Community College Community Education Courses
Course: Mid-Summer Gardening Tips
Saturday Class
Meets: Jul. 21 (Sa)
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Cost: $45
Where: NSCC
Description: Garden an eyesore? In this workshop, participants will learn tips to keep their garden and yard looking its best at all times. Topics covered include flowers, vegetables, grass, and trees and a trip through Nashville State’s greenhouse.
For more info or to register: 353-3456 or www.workforce.nscc.edu
Course: Baking Cookies and Brownies
Saturday Class
Meets: Jul. 21 (Sa)
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Cost: $60
Where: NSCC
Description: A fun morning or making a variety of cookies and brownies. Learn to make delectable, edible cookies and brownies by gaining an understanding of the ingredients, techniques, and procedures of great baking.
For more info or to register: 353-3456 or www.workforce.nscc.edu
Course: Sauces for Barbecues and Grilling
Night Class
Meets: Jul. 25 (W)
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cost: $65
Where: NSCC
Description: While waiting for our whole chicken and shredded pork to finish, the participants start making sauces and rubs to take home (and we can taste them on our Chicken and Pork) to enjoy--Martini butter, Emeril's Anchovy Sauce, Lemon Caper Sauce, fresh cilantro dill Pesto Sauce, Italian Sweet Pepper sauce, Saffron Mayonnaise, Melon Radish Salsa, and Texas Mop Sauce. The special demo today will be a red onion confit and fruity chutney. Note: Students provide their own paring knife, French knife, Chef's knife, an apron and a towel. Additional Information: Workshop will be taught by Rick Martinez, a Certified Executive Chef, who has been working and teaching in Southern California for the past 20 years. He is currently a full-time culinary instructor at Nashville State Community College and would love to share his many favorite foods and his expertise in
For more info or to register: 353-3456 or www.workforce.nscc.edu
DATE: June 18, 2007
CONTACT: Brent Young 353-3604
Montique Luster 353-3222
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mario Andretti to speak at Nashville State Community College
What: Mario Andretti to speak to Nashville State Community College's engineering students, faculty, staff, and supporter about his life experiences and automobile tire safety.
When: June 28, 2007
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where: Clement Auditorium located on the main campus, 120 White Bridge Rd.
Price: Free and open to the public
For more information, contact Nashville State Community College Foundation Office at 615-353-3604 or 343-3743.
DATE June 18, 2007
CONTACT: Montique Luster 353-3222
Karen Stevenson 353-3430
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR
Nashville State Community College Professor Earns Certification
Skip Jackson, photography professor at Nashville State Community College, has earned the Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation from the Professional Photographic Certification Commission.
Jackson earned this designation after meeting rigorous requirements measuring his artistic and technical competence. The Professional Photographic Certification Commission currently recognizes less than 2,000 Certified Professional Photographers.
The Professional Photographic Certification Commission is the leading body for certifying imaging professionals. Certified Professional Photographers must complete a written examination, an image evaluation, and adhere to a stringent code of conduct. Classification must be renewed on a periodic basis, ensuring continuing confidence in the professionalism of Certified Professional Photographers.
DATE: May 23, 2007
CONTACT: Marc Starrett 353-3580
Montique Luster 353-3222
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR
Nashville State Community College WorkForce & Community Development
Business Leadership Team (BLT) Breakfast Series
Nashville State Community College’s WorkForce & Community Development (WCD) is hosting a free Business Leadership Team (BLT) breakfast meeting. Each month a topic and speaker will be chosen to address pertinent issues that foster a heightened awareness of business, industry, and public services present in Davidson and surrounding counties. The breakfast meeting will also provide an opportunity to facilitate networking among the members of those sectors.
This month’s topic will focus on Unlocking Your Creativity. Today’s strategies require those in leadership positions to think “outside of the box”. Leaders have the ability to generate many new and exciting ideas, but first they have to discover how to UNLOCK their creative side. Creativity is the ability to generate new and original thoughts and ideas. Guest speaker, Mary Garrison, will show participant how to develop their creative problem solving skills by effectively accessing or using the creative, or right side, of the brain.
Ms. Garrison is a Trainer/Training Advisor/Program Developer. In her role she instructs a wide range of classes, including personal development and leadership courses. Her approach to adult education is to provide an Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities. With 20 plus years of experience in training and development, she has established herself as an award winning, highly accomplished and motivated workplace training specialist with proven track record of rapport building, resourceful problem-solving and communication skills.
Come join WCD for this great networking opportunity on Friday, June 8th in the Clement Building, Room C209 at the college’s main campus located at 120 White Bridge Road. A Continental breakfast is being served at 8:00 a.m., the presentation begins at 8:30 a.m., and the program ends promptly at 9:30a.m.
Seats will be limited to the first 100 people, so please mark your calendar and RSVP today! For more information or to register, please call 353-3456, email workforcetraining@nscc.edu, or RSVP online at http://www.workforce.nscc.edu/blt/.
DATE: April 26, 2007
CONTACT: Carol Martin-Osorio 353-3268
Montique Luster 353-3222
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EDUCATION/CALENDAR
Nashville State Community College Graduation
Nashville State Community College will hold its 37th commencement exercise Tuesday, May 11th, at 7 p.m. in the Gentry Center Complex at Tennessee State University. The college will graduate 750 students this year. U.S. Representative Jim Cooper from the 5th District of Tennessee will confer degrees and certificates to the class of 2007.
The expanded mission of Nashville State allows the college to offer two additional degrees designed to transfer into baccalaureate programs at four-year universities. “The college has again seen an increase in the total number of graduates. There is a significant increase of graduates receiving either an Associate’s of Arts or Associate’s of Science degree,” said Carol Martin-Osorio, Dean for Student Services. “These graduates will more than likely go on to pursue a Bachelor’s degree at a four year college or university.”
The majority of the 2007 graduates will receive Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates in high-demand fields such as business management technology, communications technology, engineering, computer technology, computer information systems, early childhood education technology, police science technology, office administration, and computer accounting technology. The college will also confer two Professional Studies Degrees in Information Technology, a Regents Online Degrees.
