Verdonaring 07 Counselors Retreat

04/13/07

Shawnee Community College employees met with local high school counselors at the Spring Counselor’s Retreat in March. SCC officials spoke to counselors about the new programs being developed at the college, such as Appliance Repair, and the revamping of the electronics program. A presentation about Student Housing from the Foundation was also shared with the counselors. Other topics discussed include the Early Childhood Education Program partnership through SIUC, recruitment opportunities for SCC, and corrections articulation capstone with SIUC. Counselors also shared new initiatives at their schools with the SCC representatives. Lunch was catered by Kelly’s Kountry Kitchen in Dongola.

Shown in photo are David Smith, Alternative High School Program Coordinator; Tammy Capps, Director of Financial Aid; Russ Stoup, Director of Learning Resource Center; Monica Brahler, Director of Recruitment and Retention; Dee Blakely, Director of Admissions; Jeff Wiggs, Director of Resource Development; Billy Muenster, Massac County Counselor; Dr. Richard Massie, Vice President of Student and Administrative Services; Candy Eastwood, Career Services Coordinator; Roy Clevenger, Century Counselor; Anna Craig, Goreville Counselor; Mindy Reach, Registrar, Debi Spomer, Five County Regional Vocational System; Dr. Tim Bellamey, Vice President of Instructional Services; Abby Harden, Egyptian Counselor; Craig Bradley, Instructor; Jaqueline McCann, Cobden Counselor; Carol Carter, A-J Counselor; Don Laster, Five County Regional Vocational System; Gary Hamm, Vienna Counselor; Ken Hamilton, Cairo Counselor; Jean Ellen Boyd, Associate Vice President of Instructional Services; Joe Keene, Dongola Counselor; Jan Dishinger, Shawnee Counselor.