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Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America, a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization, visited the 91¿ì»îÁÖ campus Wednesday. The visit was part of a coast-to-coast journey this summer to shine a light on the continuing national hunger crisis, to meet with those working on the front lines of hunger, and to advocate for long-term, public policy solutions to food insecurity. In addition to visiting the 91¿ì»îÁÖ CARE Center (formerly Eagle Pantry), Berg also visited sites in Mount Pleasant and Daingerfield.

91¿ì»îÁÖ is pleased to announce that the Health Science Admin Team (Renee Tomlin, Nicole Walker and Bree McAdams) has been nominated for this week’s Summer Shout Out. In addition to their usual workloads, these ladies stepped up during the COVID-19 crisis to work on the front lines to help safely bring students and employees back to campus.

Congratulations, Renee, Nicole and Bree! We appreciate all that you do to support the mission of 91¿ì»îÁÖ.

The 91¿ì»îÁÖ Career and Transfer Center will host two special events next week. On Wednesday, July 28 Emily Goya, a recruiter from UT Tyler, will be in the Career and Transfer Center (BT 111) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 91¿ì»îÁÖ students who are interested in transferring to UT Tyler are encouraged to stop by and apply. The university is waiving the application fee for those who apply during the event.

91¿ì»îÁÖ Continuing Education Department is pleased to announce that eight students graduated from 2021 Firefighter Academy on Monday, July 19. A commencement ceremony was held and Russ Marshall, Fire Chief of the Athens Fire Department, was the guest speaker. 

Mr. Gilbert Wilson (right), of Pittsburg, recently gave $1,000 to the 91¿ì»îÁÖ Foundation. Dr. Jonathan McCullough (left), 91¿ì»îÁÖ Executive Vice President for Advancement, is pictured receiving the donation. The gift will go toward the Wilson Family Scholarship, which is named in memory of Mr. Wilson's parents. The perpetual scholarship provides deserving 91¿ì»îÁÖ students scholarships each year. To learn more about this or other scholarship opportunities at 91¿ì»îÁÖ, please contact McCullough at 903-434-8115.

91¿ì»îÁÖ’s Continuing Education and Corporate Training department is pleased to announce our first Senior Adult conference for seniors 55 and up.  The conference will be held on August 20^th, 2021 in the Whatley Center on the 91¿ì»îÁÖ campus, 8:00 AM – 1

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91¿ì»îÁÖ is pleased to announce that Russell VanBibber & Gary Short from the EMS program have been nominated for this week’s Summer Shout Out. VanBibber and Short are a great example of employees who go above and beyond for their students, colleagues and community. 

Congratulations, Russell and Gary! We appreciate all that you do to support the mission of 91¿ì»îÁÖ.

More than 70 students from the 91¿ì»îÁÖ Work4College Program participated in Mad City reality simulation fair this Wednesday. The event, hosted by , is an exciting, interactive exercise to help students learn more about managing their personal finances. 

91¿ì»îÁÖ is pleased to announce a new education and career resource partnership with real estate educator, The CE Shop. This exciting new partnership will provide our students with exclusive access to a one-stop-shop education platform featuring Pre-Licensing, Exam Prep, Post-Licensing, and Continuing Education packages for all 50 states and D.C.