Beth Bensuk

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In This IssueSpring registration

Capital Campaign receives largecontribution

Evins named Chairman of Board ofTrustees

Whitten named to Vision 2025

Fulton County golf tournament results

PTK inducts new students

AATYC honorees

Cooper reappointed to Board ofTrustees

Cooper reappointed to Board ofTrustees

From the President

October 31, 2013

Registration for the spring

semester set to begin at

Ozarka College

Registration will open for current OzarkaCollege students on Monday, Nov. 4 at 8 a.m.for the spring 2014 semester. Any student whohas successfully completed a semester atOzarka College can register online aftermeeting and planning class schedules withacademic advisors. The first day of the springsemester will be Monday, Jan. 13.

Any new or first-­time students mayregister beginning on Monday, Nov. 11 andcontinuing through Friday, Dec. 13.Late registration is also scheduled for Jan. 7 -­10.

Each location will be open until 7 p.m. onTuesday, Nov. 12 for an evening registrationopen house. Anyone interested in takingevening and hybrid courses at Ozarka Collegeis encouraged to attend to meet with anacademic advisor, student services andfinancial aid. Read more here

Art classes atMountain Viewenhance artist's

creativity

For Beth Bensuk of Dennard,art has been a passion foryears. A 2011 graduate of ClintonHigh School, Bensuk starteddecorating her own mini hatstwo years ago after her motherencouraged her. Inspired by felt hats she usedto purchase from retail stores,Bensuk discovered she coulddecorate her own hats and

Dr . Richard Dawe

Ozarka Community: Fall weather has clearly arrived;;the World Series is history;; thefederal government has againreopened for business;; and I ampleased to report that OzarkaCollege is serving our studentsand communities better thanever. Our faculty and the entireacademic team have beenworking very hard this semesterto prepare for new and excitingprograms of study and I want topublicly recognize thoseinvolved for their tremendouseffort! Our Student Services Centercontract is complete and we willbe in full construction phasevery soon. I want to remindeveryone that we will have timelapsed and real time videocoverage of this importantphysical plant project via a linkon the college website.

Mike Watson, Ozarka College Foundation Boardmember and Capital Campaign co-­chair, Dr.

Richard Dawe, Ozarka College president, MartySellars, FNBC president, and Martin Carpenter,

FNBC CEO and chairman of the board.

FNBC has committed $50,000 to the new StudentServices Center on the Melbourne campus.

"Students at the Center"campaign receives $50k

donation First National Banking Company has committed$50,000 to the Ozarka College StudentServices Center Capital Campaign. The contribution will pay to furnish the StudentCommons Area, an open area to be used forstudent and community events, studying,dining and student activities. "We very much believe in Ozarka College andthe opportunity it provides our local communityto receive an education they might nototherwise have access to at an affordablecost," said Martin Carpenter, FNBC CEO andchairman of the board. "We have supported theCollege for a long time and we plan to continuethat support into the future." Read more here

make a little money in theprocess. She began her ownbusiness through a Facebookpage, Mini Top Hat Emporium. "I've sold quite a few hats overthe last two years," she said. She also attends fairs andcraft shows in the area, whereshe competes and sells hergoods. In fact, she placed firstat the Van Buren County Fairthis year and was able tocompete at the ArkansasState Fair. Growing up with an artisticmother, Bensuk was drawn tothe art classes offered atOzarka College -­ MountainView. This semester will beher last at Ozarka College, butshe has completed at leastone art course per semestersince she arrived. With instructors like CheriMcKee-­McSwain and DustyMitchell, she said each classhas taught her something new. "The teachers are just reallygreat instructors," Bensuksaid. "They really like to getinvolved with the students andhelp us through the projects." She said she has knownstudents who thought they hadno art skills who have comeout of their classes and beenproud of what they've done.She enjoys how the artclasses allow her and otherstudents to take a break from

I am also very pleased to reportthat as of Jan. 2, 2014 ourleadership structure will bemodified to further strengthenstudent learning by closelylinking student services,institutional research andplanning, and academics. Thiswill be reflected most directly byestablishing the new position ofProvost and Executive VicePresident of Learning. Dr.Dennis Rittle will assume thisimportant leadership position forthe college and Vice Presidentsof Student Services, andInstitutional Research andPlanning will report to theProvost. This is a progressiveleadership structure that willallow us to achieve even greaterlevels of synergy and support ofstudent learning. I am veryproud of the best staff, facultyand administration in the stateand we are privileged to servesuch wonderful students. See you on campus! Dr. Richard DawePresident

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Danny Moser, Connie Moser, Ashley Dellingerand Mat Dellinger won this year's tournament.They played on the First National Bank of Izard

County corporate team.

Annual Golf Scramble has anothersuccess year

The Ozarka College Foundation Board hostedits annual golf scramble on Saturday, Oct. 5 atCooper's Hawk Golf Course in Melbourne. Thisevent is held each fall and raises money tobenefit Ozarka College students.

This year's tournament had 25 teamsparticipate.

"Once again, our community has shown justhow much it cares about the success ofOzarka College and its students," said SuellenDavidson, director of advancement. "Weappreciate each and every sponsor and all ofthe golfers who braved the rain to help make animpact in students' lives." Read more here

subjects like math and therigor of school in general. "I know a lot of people who arescared of art, but the teachersreally help you and try to pushyou through that [fear]," shesaid. "Just go for it. I've donethings I never thought ofdoing." She's completed classes likestudio art, art history, visualart and is currently insculpting. Earlier in the semesterstudents completed a wiresculpture that took about threeweeks to complete. Bensukcreated a tea set, inspired byher Alice in Wonderland style. A true artist, Bensuk dressesup each day for school incostumes typically handmadeby her mother, Katherine. "It's fun being different," shesaid. "Students just look atme like they're confused whenI dress normal." She describes her style assteampunk Alice inWonderland. Steampunk is asubgenre of science fictionthat typically features steam-­powered machinery, especiallyin a setting inspired byindustrialized Westerncivilization during the 19thcentury. Next up in sculpting, studentswill be using plaster, which is

Kim Whitten, director of operations at OzarkaCollege -­ Ash Flat

Whitten named to Vision 2025 Kim Whitten of Ash Flat has been appointed tothe Vision 2015 Legislative Commission on theFuture of Higher Education as a designee forRep. James McLean. Whitten is currently the director of operations atOzarka College -­ Ash Flat. She has also servedas public relations and marketing specialist atOzarka College and executive assistant to thechancellor and media relations at the Universityof Arkansas Community College atBatesville. Read more here

something she will be workingwith for the first time. "I'm nervous, but I like achallenge," she said. Already a drawer, she enjoyedcreating pop art earlier in thesemester, as well. Shedescribed it as "kind ofcartoonish," using primarycolors of red, yellow and blueand incorporating in with herdrawings. "The colors we use makes itso it kind of pops to the eye,"she said. Bensuk landed at OzarkaCollege after a cousin andother family membersencouraged her to attendbecause of its close proximityto home, and it's a decisionshe hasn't regretted. "Once I got here, it was reallya friendly place," she said."It's very community oriented." She plans to transfer to theUniversity of Central Arkansasafter she completes herAssociate of Arts degree thissemester at Ozarka College.She hopes to one day becomea librarian. Current students will be ableto register for art courses andother courses at MountainView and all Ozarka Collegecampuses when registrationopens on Monday, Nov. 4.Registration for new students

Foundation to present MichaelJohnson in concert

this Saturday

The Ozarka College Foundation will hostsinger/songwriter Michael Johnson in concerton Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. at the OzarkFolk Center in Mountain View. A celebrated guitarist, Johnson is well knownfor his songs "Bluer than Blue," "This NightWon't Last Forever" and "That's That."

His 1986 hit "Give Me Wings" reached numberone on the charts and was the BillboardCountry Song of the Year. Read more here

PTK inducts new members

will begin on Monday, Nov. 11.For more information, pleasevisit www.ozarka.edu or call800-­821-­4331.

Upcoming Events

Ozarka College Foundationpresents Michael Johnsonin concertSaturday, Nov. 2Ozark Folk Center1032 Park Ave.Mountain View, ARGeneral admission -­ $15Show starts at 7 p.m.Call 870-­368-­2060 for tickets.

HVAC -­ ContinuingEducationNovember 18 -­ December 19(Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays)4:30 -­ 7:30 p.m.Ozarka College -­ Mammoth SpringContact James Spurlock to register:870-­625-­0411

Burlap Wreath Class -­Continuing EducationThursday, Nov. 146 -­ 8 p.m.Ozarka College -­ Ash FlatContact Kim Whitten to register: 870-­994-­7273

Thanksgiving Makeover withChef Lou Rice -­ ContinuingEducationNovember 145 -­ 9 p.m.Ozarka College -­ MelbourneContact Kathryn Langston toregister: 870-­368-­2083Seating is limited to 20.

PTK inducted new members on Tuesday, Oct.29

Ozarka College's Beta Alpha Eta chapter of PhiTheta Kappa (PTK), a national honor society forstudents in two-­year colleges, inducted newmembers during a ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 29,in the lobby of the John E. Miller EducationComplex in Melbourne.

PTK President Tina Boris of Salem welcomedstudents and their guests to the ceremony andpresented information on the history of PhiTheta Kappa, which was founded in 1918 byMissouri two-­year college presidents andserves to recognize and encourage theacademic achievement of two-­year collegestudents. Faculty advisor Katie Wilson introduced guestspeaker Dr. Dennis Rittle, vice president ofacademic affairs at Ozarka College, who spokeon leadership and responsibility. Other programparticipants included Tracie Morris, facultyadvisor, and Shawnette Kimble, PTKsecretary/treasurer. Following the induction, Vice President forStudent Services Ron Helm offered theinvocation and PTK members and guestsenjoyed a reception served by Wilson and PTKalumni Karen Overturf and WandaMcConnaughhay in honor of the new members. New members of Phi Theta Kappa includeShira Bales, Hunter Branscum, Morgan Bray,Sara Brown, Leah Brown, Julia Clark, BrendanClements, Kayla Cooper, Donny Cox, Tara

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Cunningham, Chelsea Day, Emily Dixon, CecilDowdle, Tara Duncan, Emily Faucheux,Zachary Ferguson, Kaitlin Foulks, RobertGroves, Anthony Guiltner, Dorothy Hall, JudyHallmark, Tyler Hatfield, Michael Hellesvig,Daniel Hunt, Shawnda Hutchins, NicoleHyrowski, Sharon Joslin, Cheryl Lee, DustieLowe and Caitlyn McCord. Also, Kristin Montgomery, Nicole Morris,Deborah Mullins, Wilma Parker, Andrea Pate,Lisa Powell, Kaylie Ralph, Chasity Reamon,Christi Reed, Candice Richards, Daniel Rittle,Stephanie Robertson, Stanley Staggs, MelissaStidham, Roberta Sutton, May Taylor-­Brown,Hannah Teague, Kara Tibbits, Chelsea Vines,Ashley Walker, Kristen Ward, Angela Wiles,Gregory Willis, Connie Wilson, Billie Wolford,Joyce Wollschlager, Elizabeth Woolard,Christina Worsham, Clayton Younce and QuinnZiliak. Students eligible for membership in PTK musthave a grade point average of at least 3.50 on12 hours toward an associate degree.Membership in Phi Theta Kappa revolvesaround the four hallmarks of scholarship,fellowship, leadership and service. Read more here

Ozarka College honored atannual conference

Bill Stovall, Executive Director of Arkansas Associationof Two-­Year Colleges, and Emily Dixon, Ozarka

College Academic All-­Star. Emily was honored duringthe All-­Star Brunch on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Bill Stovall, Executive Director of AATYC, and KimThomas, Ozarka College Outstanding Alumnus andHighland High School Counselor. Kim was honoredduring the All-­Star Brunch on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Bill Stovall, Executive Director of AATYC, and GinBrown, Ozarka College Outstanding Staff. Gin was

honored during the annual awards banquet on Monday,Oct. 14.

Bill Stovall, Executive Director of AATYC, and RussellBassham, Ozarka College Outstanding Faculty. Russell

was honored during the annual awards banquet onMonday, Oct. 14.

Mammoth Spring to offer HVACcourse

The Ozarka College Continuing Education

department will offer introduction to HVAC atthe Mammoth Spring campus starting inNovember.

The course will be offered on Monday, Tuesdayand Thursday each week from 4:30 -­ 7:30 p.m.beginning the week of Nov. 18 and goingthrough the week of Dec. 19.

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Ash Flat to offer burlap wreathcourse The continuing education department at OzarkaCollege will present a burlap wreath class onThursday, Nov. 14 from 6 -­ 8 p.m. at the AshFlat campus, located at 64 College Dr. Thecost is $25.50 and those over age 60 will beoffered a discounted rate of $20.50. Lori Carpenter of The Grapevine Home willinstruct the course. This fun workshop will provide materials andinstruction to create your own burlap wreath totransition through the holidays. Participants willlearn the basics of making a wreath and tyinglarge, decorative bows. All students must bringscissors and other decorations or materialsthey wish to add to the wreath to make it theirown one-­of-­a-­kind creation. At the end of the workshop, participants willtake home a completed wreath and knowledgeto create additional burlap wreaths. Seating is very limited. Anyone interested intaking the course should contact Kim Whitten,director of operations at Ozarka College -­ AshFlat, at 870-­994-­7273 or by email atkwhitten@ozarka.edu.

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