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    • Members of the Arkansas Forestry Commission presents a Volunteer Fire Assistance grant check to the Diaz Fire Department to be used towards the purchase of fire fighting equipment. Pictured are (left to right) Tom Lindsey, County Judge Jeff Phillips, Reginal Williams and Donny Ivie.
    • Nurzuhal Faust (sixth from the right) took home to award for Assistant Warden of the Year.
    • Chaplain Kenneth Dewitt (center) took home the award for 2012 Employee of the Year. Pitcured with Dewitt is Wendy Kelley (left) and Shelia Sharp.
    • Eleven Arkansas State University-Newport students were honored March 14 at a luncheon recognizing them for being nominated to the 2013 edition of Whoâ??s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Student nominations are based on leadership, scholastic ability including a high grade-point-average, and community service.  Each institution is limited in the number of students they may nominate to the list.
Those joining ASUN Chancellor Dr. Larry Williams and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dr. Mary Robertson at Thursday
    • Harris Hospital would like to congratulate Missy Gates, Harris Hospital Biggest Loser winner. She participated in the employee wellness program and received exercise equipment as a reward for her efforts. Missy is pictured with Dartell Treadwell, Director of Physical Therapy, who facilitated the wellness program at the hospital.
    • Dr. Mary Robertson (right), ASU-Newportâ??s Vice Chancellor for Student Services presents Kimberly Long, ASUN Career Pathways Director with an appreciation plaque in recognition for her participation in a recent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Family Assistance, Economic Self-Sufficiency Site Visit for Model Employment Programs.  The site visit was conducted on the Newport campus and focused on learning practices, staffing considerations, lessons learned and effective strategies for implementing an effective employment program.  The Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative is a comprehensive program that enables local two-year colleges to offer career training and college courses that lead to high-wage, high demand occupations.  The plaque was given by the Arkansas Department of Education Career Pathways Initiative.
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