Will Stinson has been named the new center director of North Texas Job Corps Center. Stinson began in his new role as center director on Sept. 20. Stinson, who has worked at North Texas Job Corps since 2014, previously served as director of administration and as deputy center director. Under his guidance and leadership, the center has shown steady improvement in performance and outcomes.

Stinson attended Mercyh urst University in Erie, PA, on a basketball scholarship and graduated from there with a degree in hotel, restaurant and institutional management.

"I am proud to serve as center director at North Texas Job Corps," Stinson said. "This center has great students and staff who are starving for strong leadership. I look forward to providing that leadership to propel our center upward in the OMS rankings."

Stinson emphasized the importance of quality education and career training programs at NTJCC, saying, "I envision a center that provides our students with excellent training, making them the most employable young people in the region. We'll do this by challenging our young people to be great. We will engage our students to be active in the learning process and encourage them when things get rough. In addition to engagement and encouragement we will empower them to be successful in life. Our foundation for this will be Job Corps basics: be on time, be in uniform, be respectful, and practice good personal hygiene. Our students will rise to the occasion as we raise our standards for them."

Congratulations to the new Student Government Association officers at the North Texas Job Corps Center, who were elected Sept. 13.

The new officers are Elizabeth Aisu, president; Juwan Rice, vice president; Karyan Barret, secretary; Vanessa Burroughs, treasurer; Dariondrick Moore, committee chairperson; Tyrique Andrews, chief of justice; Michael Williams, sergeant at arms; Alyssa Peters, public relations; and Bobby Moore, Megan Stewart, Randall Mills and Asia Larose Myers, alternates.

There wasn't much time to breathe a sigh of relief that the elections were over for this new team of leaders. Their first assignment was to help facilitate the Y2Y Week Sept. 18-22. They then helped Business Community Liaison Laura Bruton with the center's Community Relations Council meeting Sept. 21.

SGA President Elizabeth Aisu has set the following goals for the new SGA team: implement positive incentives for students; promote positive student/staff relationships; and create more multi-cultural awareness.

Pictured, left to right, are Vanessa Burroughs, treasurer; Dariondrick Moore, committee chairperson; Elizabeth Aisu, president; Tyrique Andrews, chief of justice; Bobby Moore, alternate; Alyssa Peters, public relations; and Randall Mills, alternate. Not pictured: Juwan Rice, vice president; Michael Williams, sergeant at arms; Karyan Barret, secretary; and Megan Stewart and Asia Larose Myers, alternates.