Bright named Co-Chair of NCTA Grants Committee No Comments
Kim Bright, director of testing services at UA Little Rock, has been selected as a co-chair of the Grants Committee for the National College Testing Association.
The Grants Committee offers opportunities for professional development, to promote the development of resources for NCTA members, to encourage professional support activities, and to support members of NCTA. The work of the committee includes the development of promotional materials, the review of grant applications, assisting applicants with improvements as needed, and providing information to the membership at the annual conference.
“I’m delighted to help lead the Grants Committee at NCTA,” Bright said. “While I’ve served on several committees, this is the first one I’ve co-chaired. We accept and review grant applications and fund as many as we can. Once COVID is over, there will probably be a flurry of wondering how testing changed during COVID-19
February 3, 2021
Kwantae Jamar Hovington was taken from this earth tragically Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at his home in Seaford.
Kwantae, or “Tator” as he was known to his family, was a loving father, companion, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He loved his family fiercely, especially his newborn baby girl, Khari Jhene’ Hovington. Kwantae was a hard worker and loved being outdoors. He had worked for Sposato Lawn Care, Grotto Pizza at the Tanger Outlets in Rehoboth Beach, Mountaire Farms in Milford, Allens Hatchery Inc. in Millsboro and had recently begun his own business venture, Miscellaneous Men Lawn Care.
Kwantae graduated from Cape Henlopen High School Class of 2010 and was well known for his talent in the sports of basketball, where he played point guard, as well as football. He began his football years playing with the youth league, Cape Sharks, and then during his high school years, he played running back, linebacker and wide receiver. He was an avid fa
SIU committed to serving first-generation students
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by Christi Mathis
CARBONDALE, Ill. Succeeding in college isn’t a given, and it’s even more difficult for first-generation students, those who are the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree. Southern Illinois University Carbondale and its First Saluki Center are determined provide all of the tools and support first-generation students need to thrive and those efforts have earned national recognition.
“Two of every five SIU students identify as first generation, and we’re proud to serve them,” said Lanel Love, assistant dean of students and director of the First Saluki Center. “Our goal is to inform students about critical information regarding their college education to help set them up for success.”
Cooper ’12 Named Director of Career Services
January 25, 2021
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University of the Ozarks alumna Andrea (Muffuletto) Cooper ’12 has been named the University’s new director of career services, effective Monday, Feb. 1, 2021.
Cooper has served as the college guidance counselor at Subiaco (Ark.) Academy since 2014. She will be a part of the University’s Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement and her office will be located in the Seay Student Center. She replaces Ruth Walton, who retired in December.
As director of career services, Cooper will provide career discernment support, professional development, job search assistance and graduate school/internship placement assistance to current Ozarks students as well as alumni. Her position will also play a vital role in establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships with students, alumni, faculty, staff and the general public and will initiate contact with local, state and national
Boise State News January 22, 2021
Mark Heilman, staff emeritus, was presented with the Idaho Distinguished Service Medal in 2020 by Brigadier General Russell D. Johnson, the director of the Idaho National Guard Joint Force Headquarters
Mark Heilman, staff emeritus, was presented with the Idaho Distinguished Service Medal on Dec. 18 at Gowen Field by the commanding general of the Idaho National Guard. The prestigious award is given to service members who demonstrate exceptional meritorious service in their careers.
Mark Heilman
Heilman served in the army, then began a 40-year long career working in veterans outreach with an emphasis in behavioral health and social work services for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and with the National Guard. He spent the past 11 years with Boise State’s Center for Multicultural Educational Opportunities (CMEO), recently retiring in December 2020. Heilman received a bachelor’s degree in social work from Boise State in 1978,