Fall 2017

Volume 10, Issue 1

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College

Student Support Services

Student Support Services

SSS Connection

HISTORY AND CULTURE IN CHATTANOOGA

On Friday, October 27th, 39 students and five staff members traveled to Chattanooga to

visit The Tennessee Valley Railroad and Downtown Chattanooga. We arrived at Grand

Junction Station, which is also a museum, and enjoyed a train ride along one of the origi-

nal Chattanooga short lines. The ride crossed four bridges and passed through the pre-

Civil War Missionary Ridge Tunnel. The tunnel was extremely dark and tight but we

made it! The history provided with the tour was most interesting.

Next, we traveled downtown and rode the Chattanooga Ducks, These WWII-era amphibi-

ous vehicles splash into the Tennessee River like a roller coaster. There were screams of

excitement and some wet passengers. Our tour guides were excellent and explained a lot

of history as we rode around the city.

The last activity of the day was dinner at Bea’s restaurant. Bea’s opened in 1950 and is a

landmark southern buffet in Chattanooga. The food is served in bowls or on platters

placed on a Lazy Susan at each table. This was a great trip and SSS hopes to visit Chatta-

nooga again.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Meet Jasmine Bryant .............. 2

Turkey Splat ............................ 2

MacArthur SSS ........................ 2

What Do These People Have In

Common? ............................... 3

Let The Tours Begin ................ 4

Greetings To My Greenville

Students .................................. 5

SSS Students Attend LEAD

Conference .............................. 5

Student Support Services is

funded by a grant from the Fed-

eral Government through the

Department of Education.

Above: Students at the Tennessee Valley Rail-

road and Grand Junction Station.

Right: Looking out of the back of the Duck in

Downtown Chattanooga.

This semester on the MacArthur Campus, SSS has focused both the Monthly Meetings

and the Success Seminars on Career Readiness. In October, we hosted Ms. Heather

McDaniel with BB&T. She provided some great tips and insight on budgeting and saving

for the future. We also hosted a representative from the Telamon Corporation. Telamon

is affiliated with the U.S. Department of Labor and provides educational services, includ-

ing financial help, to people in need.

In November, SSS hosted a seminar about online persona. We reviewed several tips

about what potential employers see and how one’s online reputation can affect the hiring

process. We also hosted a meeting about appearance and what you want potential em-

ployers to see during interviews or visits. Several representatives from various fields gave

personal accounts of what is expected and how your image affects marketability and per-

formance. As we all know, image is everything!

It has been an exciting and busy Fall Semester on the MacArthur Campus. We hope that

you take advantage of each SSS opportunity on every campus. The information shared

during these sessions is invaluable to you for college and career development.

MEET JASMINE BRYANT BY DR. JASON CAIN

MACARTHUR CAMPUS SSS BY MS. LEIGH GRISSOM

Ms. Jasmine Bryant is presently a sopho-

more diesel student with a 3.9 GPA. She

joined the National Guard in 2014 and

attended Basic Training at Ft. Jackson,

S.C. between her junior and senior year in

high school. After Basic Training, Jas-

mine attended Advanced Individual Train-

ing and completed the Basic Vehicle

Maintenance course. She has achieved the

rank of Specialist, is employed at

Marvin’s, and is a work-study student for

the diesel program.

Jasmine explained the heavy parts can be

a challenge sometimes but small hands are

an advantage. She was quick to say that

she has been treated respectfully, that her

instructors have never doubted her ability,

and that she has never felt singled out as a

female in a traditionally male-oriented

program.

Her plans include competing in Skills USA

and continuing violin lessons even though

she does not have a lot of spare time.

Jasmine plans to make the diesel field her

career and she presently has offers from

Empire Truck Sales and Cummings Power

South. SSS appreciates this semester’s

spotlight student, Ms. Jasmine Bryant.

TURKEY SPLAT

BY MS. LEIGH GRISSOM

Turkey Splat...that’s the name of

the game! During the month of

November, we invited our SSS

participants to come in and take

aim at a turkey. Students were

allowed three attempts and only

the highest two scores counted.

We had many participants but

there could only be one winner.

Congratulations to James Har-

rell — welding student and top

scorer! James won an LBW

Welding T-shirt for his effort.

Check your email for upcoming

events and games and follow us

on Facebook: Leigh at LBWCC.

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Attention Spring Semester returning students, go by the SSS

Office on your campus during the first week of class to receive

your Welcome Back Bag!

“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the

talented individual from the successful one

is a lot of hard work.”

Stephen King

WHAT DO THESE PEOPLE HAVE IN COMMON? BY DR. JASON CAIN

What do these LBWCC faculty/staff members have in common? Each one was a participant in Student

Support Services as a LBW student. These professionals prove that LBWCC consistently produces

graduates who are leaders in their respective fields. Student Support Services contributed to the profes-

sional success of these colleagues and we are proud that they are members of the SSS family. The fol-

lowing are quotes about SSS:

Ms. Wyatt: “SSS helped me reach my professional goals by providing a friendly and helpful environ-

ment.”

Mr. Brawner: “As a non-traditional student, Algebra was difficult. I would not have made it if it was

not for SSS.”

Ms. Brown: “SSS inspired me to become an instructor.”

Ms. Musgrove: “The SSS tutor helped me to pass my math classes and complete my degree.”

Mr. Gulley: “I had been out of high school two years when I started. I knew I would do fine academi-

cally with the support of SSS. I actually became a tutor.”

Ms. Tillis: “With the help of SSS, I was able to stay motivated toward my goals.”

Ms. Brannon: “I was a dislocated worker and a non-traditional student. SSS helped me to fit into

college and the trips were great!” 3

Clockwise from top left: Ms. Chancey Wyatt, Welding Instructor; Mr. David Brawner, Welding Instructor; Ms. Sierra Brown, Sonography Instruc-

tor; Ms. Susan Musgrove, Sonography Instructor; Mr. Kevin Gulley, Diesel Instructor; Ms. Amy Tillis, Administrative Assistant for Admissions

and Records and Student Affairs; Ms. Rebecca Brannon, Library Technical Assistant; and Ms. Marissa Early, Surgical Technology Instructor.

The SSS college tour train

made its first stop at Tuskeg-

ee University on Friday, Sep-

tember 15, 2017. In 1965,

Congress authorized the

establishment of the Tuskeg-

ee Institute National Histor-

ic Site. The National Histor-

ic Landmark description

includes The Oaks (Booker

T. Washington’s home), the

Booker T. Washington mon-

ument, the Booker T. Wash-

ington grave, the George

Washington Carver grave,

and the George Washington

Carver Museum. Each land-

mark was included on the

tour.

Participants not only learned

history but also experienced

the culture of the university

by visiting various buildings;

learning about degree pro-

grams, scholarships, and

student activities; and din-

ing at the Tomkins Hall din-

ing facility. Students gained

cultural awareness and ex-

plored the idea of transfer-

ring to Tuskegee University

after completing studies at

LBWCC. Student Support

Services will visit Auburn

University during the Spring

Semester.

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Students in front of the Booker T. Washington monument.

“There is no short cut to achieve-

ment. Life requires thorough

preparation —veneer isn’t worth

anything.”

George Washington Carver

Top left: Stained glass

window in the University

Chapel.

Top right: Logo in the

floor next to the

bookstore.

Bottom left: Wagon in

the George Washington

Carver museum.

LET THE TOURS

BEGIN

BY MS. AYIDA CUMBERLAND

I truly enjoy working with each of you and it is

my pleasure to share in your academic and

personal goals. On a daily basis, I look forward

to seeing you in my office and around campus.

I feel proud when I see your hard work and

diligence to stay on task to complete your de-

gree and/or transfer. We began our Fall

Monthly Meetings with helpful tips on Finan-

cial Aid and ended it with simple steps to home

ownership. Your attendance at these meetings

was appreciated and I hope that each of you

learned something new to apply to your aca-

demic and personal endeavors. I am enjoying

my experience with staff and students at

LBWCC and could not have found a better place

for employment. All of you welcoming me into

your lives is much appreciated and I am looking

forward to continue to get to know each of you.

I am as excited as I can be to imagine you grad-

uating and/or transferring. Seeing you walk

across that stage will represent not only your

commitment to excellence but also the small

part that I contributed to it.

On Friday, September 29, 2017 SSS took

eight students to a LEAD Conference host-

ed by Enterprise State Community Col-

lege. There were many break-out session

options to choose from including Your Job

Campaign, Study More Effectively-Know

Your Learning Style, G.R.I.T…Why It’s

Not Just a Southern Food, Men in Leader-

ship, How to Communicate with Profes-

sors, Etiquette Considerations in the

Workplace, and Speed Friending: Net-

working Your Way to Success. Students

were able to pick and choose which topics

suited them.

One of my favorite sessions was Your Job

Campaign. This session was led by a

certified career coach and resume writer.

His points were, as you begin to prepare

your resume, treat it as an advertisement

about YOU, give it a billboard effect, list

your skills and abilities at the top, make

sure to reflect your accomplishments, and

use compelling words that will set your

resume apart from all others. The main

key is to know yourself.

Another session attended was called Speed

Friending & Networking for Success. This

session was about creating your own

brand. When you are networking there are

some factors to think about as you intro-

duce yourself to others. Who are you?

What do you do? Why are you here and

why would the person you are speaking

with care? #KnowYourself

SSS strives to provide activities that will enhance every student’s education and career objectives. We are always on the lookout for events that will put our stu-dents above the rest. Make sure that you stay informed of planned activities and participate. Education and knowledge in your area will elevate you above the crowd. Take advantage of all resources offered to you and you may soon become a LEADER in your field.

GREETINGS TO MY GREENVILLE SSS STUDENTS BY MS. TARA DUMAS

SSS STUDENTS ATTEND LEAD CONFERENCE BY MS. LEIGH GRISSOM

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LBWCC STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Dr. Pat Powell, Director

Andalusia Campus MacArthur Campus

Kelley White, Campus Coordinator 334-881-2243 Dr. Jason Cain, Campus Coordinator 334-493-5363

Ayida Cumberland, Academic Support Coordinator Leigh Grissom, Academic Support Coordinator

334-881-2241 334-493-5362

Greenville Campus

Tara Dumas, Campus Coordinator

334-382-3104

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