First and foremost, I want to express my sincere appreciation to all faculty and staff. During the Spring of 2020, we embarked on the first annual LBW on Tour, a vision of Mrs. Heather Owen, and this was a pivotal moment in our recruitment process. We were able to display what we can offer, and I received many compliments on our effort to reach the students in our region. This tour had a tremendous and measurable impact on our summer enrollment. This yearโs summer enrollment surpassed our goal by approximately 200 credit hours and is the second most credit hour production we have logged in the past several years. Those numbers do not go unnoticed as we sat once again in the top 5 across the state in growth. It is because of you and your dedication to our students and community that we can see growth even during an unprecedented year. Nonetheless, we cannot be satisfied, and we will continue to innovate our processes and procedures regarding recruitment, retention, and enrollment.
It is with great excitement to announce that the ASPIRE 2030 proposal has been submitted, and we hope to be awarded our financial request in the Fall. We are in the process of purchasing new technology for the classrooms for each of our campuses and will continue to increase our technology across all four locations in multiple areas in the coming months.
We are in the process of establishing a campus police force. The safety of everyone is of top concern for me, and we hope to have everything in place very soon. Recently, I signed a contract with Alertus which will be another tool we can use to help safeguard us from an unlikely event. More information will follow on the Alertus System.
Lastly, I want to thank everyone who took part in the recent survey. Your feedback is invaluable, and these surveys help establish patterns of concern or patterns of progress. Feedback on both sides is essential for LBW to be the best college for our community. However, I remind you that my door is always open, and you do not have to wait for a survey. We are in this together, and I am committed to moving LBW forward.
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Have a Happy & Safe Fourth of July! |
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Director of Student Success, Tori Norris and husband Tony Norris welcome Andrew Dale Norris.
Born May 19 at 7:39 am
9 lb 10 oz
21.5 inches long
Pictured above with proud Big Brother, Braden Norris.
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Dean of Workforce Development and Strategic Initiatives, Jennifer Hall has been awarded the Adult Education Directors Association Champion Award! |
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Nursing Instructor, Josh Roper received his Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP). Congratulations, Dr. Roper! |
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Congratulations to Instructional Coordinator, Kelsi Scruggs for receiving her Masters of Adult Education from UWA on May 8.
Kelsi Scruggs also recently passed the MSS Certified Logistics Associate Instructor exam to become a certified MSSC CLA Instructor.
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Congratulations to Ready To Work Instructor, Allie Williams on graduating from Faulkner University on May 1, earning a BS in Business. |
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LBW's Rebranding will be announced soon!
The new mark and logos for academic brand and athletic brand will be revealed digitally this month.
Enjoy the first viewing of the teaser video below.
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The PTA Program was granted โCandidate for Accreditationโ Status from CAPTE. The program officially kicked off this summer semester enrolling 12 students into the initial cohort for the PTA Program. |
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Jarak Williamson
Maintenance/Custodian
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Jeanni Sanders
Career Pathway Specialist
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Allison Williams
Read to Work Instructor
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Meredith Beck
Substitute Adult Education Teacher
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Leigh Grissom
Financial Affairs Specialist
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Jennifer Bennett
Learning Resources Assistant
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Savannah Roeser
Financial Affairs Clerk/Cashier
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Joy Davis
Online Course Development Specialist
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Susan Evans
Learning Resources Technician
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NEED BUSINESS CARDS?
-Name
-Official Title
-Campus
-Phone Number
-Fax Number (optional Cell)
-College Email Address
Deadline: July 30
The next business card order will be in the next fiscal year for full-time employees.
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LBW Community College was awarded a $60,000 Perkins Reserve grant (Educating Technicians and Welders in Advanced Technologies).
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Three in-demand programs (Air Conditioning & Refrigeration-Industrial Electronics, Automotive Technician, and Welding) received funding to enhance their curriculum.
Air Conditioning and RefrigerationโAllen Teel and David Worley requested funding to purchase ACR units with Econet technology to train students to service units with WIFI, Alexa, and Google Assistant features. The instructors will modify two of the ACR courses to include active monitoring, air filter monitoring, one-touch away features, and remote temperature sensing.
Automotive Technician- A new course focusing on hybrid vehicle training will be added to the curriculum to prepare students to meet the employment needs of local dealerships. Clay Grantham, Automotive Technician instructor, earned Level I, II, and III electric/hybrid vehicle certifications. In addition, grant funds were used to purchase a Hybrid Vehicle Trainer, Hybrid Planetary Gearset Trainer, and a Hybrid Cutaway Scroll Type AC Compressor for instruction. Students will have the opportunity to obtain an ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Certification.
Welding-The Welding Program at the Luverne Center received a VCM OFC Beveling Track Torch Kit, Cutmaster Plasma Cutter, and Arc Gouging Torch to increase student skills in the welding short certificate. Chancey Wyatt, Welding Instructor, will revise one of the welding lab courses to include competencies to obtain an AWS (American Welding Society) certification.
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The first cohort for the Alabama RISE Program has officially started. This program was developed to offer career exploration to an underserved population so they may successfully enter the workforce.
Last week, students prepared for interview and resume sessions with instructors, Jeanni Sanders & Allison Williams. Read more about this pilot program in the link below.
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Employee Birthday's
A year of full-time employee birthday recognitions is almost complete. Happy Birthday wishes to everyone, and thank you for your participation. #SaintsFamilyStrong
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Andalusia | Greenville | Luverne | Opp
Phone: 334-222-6591
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