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Come Join Us!

As I see every day through our students, faculty, staff and graduates,

ASUMH is a part of this community in a very unique way. Recently, as we

received word that a local resident remembered us in her Trust, I was

reminded that our community also recognizes the importance of ASUMH to

this area. Here, learning may begin in the classroom, but its impact reach-es far beyond. Through diverse academic programs, workforce training and

continuing education, ASUMH provides opportunities that allow our commu-

nity to continue to grow academically, personally and professionally. Some

come to ASUMH to earn an associate's degree. Others are learning or upgrading technical skills to

enter or re-enter the workforce. Still others come to take a single class for pure enjoyment or to pre-

pare for employment and further study. We hope you will join us on campus this spring to see how

we, with your help, continue to Create Opportunities and Change Lives in our community.

Ed Coulter, Chancellor

ASUMH a Beneficiary of

Patricia B. Melson TrustArkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) has been named

a beneficiary in the Patricia B. Melson Trust. A native of Kanawha, IA,

Melson lived in Mountain Home from 1983 to 2010 after moving from

Virginia Beach, VA. She was formerly a professor at East Carolina

University in Greenville, NC. Melson, who passed away in March of

2010, enjoyed reading, bridge, needlework, puzzles and travel. An

active member of First United Methodist Church in Mountain Home,

she was past president of the local and district United Methodist Women. She was a volunteer tutor

for the Literacy Council and a volunteer for the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce. In her trav-

els, Melson visited all seven continents. She is survived by a daughter, Beverly Doyle; a son, A.G.

Melson, Jr.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. "This significant gift was made by a

former professor who had a love of education and was proud to see what great things ASUMH had

done in this community," said Paul Johnson, Trust Officer at First Security Bank. "We are thrilled and

delighted to learn of Mrs. Melson's gift to the university," said ASUMH Chancellor Ed Coulter.

"Patricia B. Melson understood the importance of education and we appreciate her acknowledgement

of ASUMH as an important part of the quality of life we enjoy in the Twin Lakes Area. Her support

will help sustain us in our primary goal of Creating Opportunities ~ Changing Lives."

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Dr. Charles L. WelchNew ASU SystemPresidentOn Tuesday, Nov. 9, the Board of Trustees ofArkansas State University voted unanimously

to appoint Dr. Charles L. (Chuck) Welch ofArkadelphia to serve as the next president of

the Arkansas State University System. Welch, who grew up in Jonesboro,is currently serving as president of Henderson State University. On a motionby Trustee Mike Gibson of Osceola, and seconded by Dan Pierce ofJonesboro, the board voted to appoint Welch as the ASU System’s second

president, with the contract details to be worked out. Following the vote,Dr. Welch addressed the board and the audience. Prior to his appointmentat Henderson, Dr. Welch served as chancellor of the University of ArkansasCommunity College at Hope, and before that he was vice chancellor foracademic affairs at ASU-Beebe. He earned his doctoral degree in higher edu-cation administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, hismaster’s degree in political management from George WashingtonUniversity in Washington, D.C., and his bachelor’s degree in political sciencefrom the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Welch and his wife Mandyhave two daughters. Welch said taking the ASU system presidency wouldbe “like coming home.” His first step as president, he said, would be to scan

the environment, and sit down with faculty, staff and students to talk abouttheir wants and needs. “It’s important that you engage everyone,” Welchadded.

ASUMH Performing ArtsCouncil UpdateAn enthusiastic group of local community leaders will be preparing a

season of outstanding performances for the Vada Sheid Community

Development Center's new “Performing Arts Series.” Set to begin offer-

ing a season of cultural shows in fall of 2011, the members of the

Performing Arts Council are exploring musicals, theatre and other enter-

tainment to make up a "Performing Arts Series." Offering three perform-

ances a year is the goal of the group, which hopes to present a broadway-

style production in the fall, a holiday performance, and a spring theatrical

show. Members of the Performing Arts Council are pictured: (front, left

to right) Gayla Thompson, Committee Chairman Caroline Carroll, TerreWare (center, left to right) Katie Risk, Deb Peterson, Kelly Guiliano (back,

left to right) Tim Martin, Mike Stockton. Not pictured: Denise Clarke,

Cindi Floyd, Mike Willard, Lang Zimmerman.

Employee Fitness ChallengeKicks Off

Employees at ASUMH will be enter-

ing the Arkansas Blue and You

Fitness Challenge over the coming

weeks, and the race is on toward

better health! Realizing the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, the program will

help employees increase physical activity and subsequently, begin to

address weight loss and management. The contest, during which ASUMH

employees from opposing teams -- ladies vs. gentlemen -- participate in

eligible exercises which are focused on cardiovascular health for a three-

month time period. Measurements are established and given a point value

at the beginning of the contest, then recorded throughout the competition.

At the end of the contest, a winning team is named, based on accumulat-ed points. What's at stake? Bragging rights...but most importantly,

better health. ASUMH came in third in the state of Arkansas in its cate-

gory last year during the challenge, so this year, the stakes are high.

Leading the charge are husband and wife team Matt and Melissa Klinger,

co-chairmen of the ASUMH Wellness Program.

ASUMH to add Associate of

Applied Science in Welding

Beginning in the fall of 2011, students can begin earning an Associate of

Applied Science in Welding Technology degree. Currently, ASUMH offers a

Welding Certificate of Proficiency and a Technical Certificate. With approxi-

mately 40 students in the welding program each semester, the growth and

interest in the program has facilitated a need for further advancement.

Curriculum for the program is based on American Welding Society SENSE

EG2.0 standards and guidelines utilizing nationally-recognized textbooks.

Three levels of training are offered (basic, intermediate and advanced) in Gas

Metal Arc Welding (MIG), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW/Stick), and

Gas Tungsten Arc welding (TIG). Advanced-level skills training are alsoprovided in pipe welding and ASUMH is one of the few two-year colleges in

the state providing the opportunity for students to earn American Welding

Society (AWS) certifications. Most students earn AWS D1.1 certification for

fabricating and erecting welded steel structures. Twenty-two students at

ASUMH earned this certification in the last year. For fusion welding used in

aerospace applications for stainless steel and aluminum, TIG certification is

preferred. ASUMH had 11 students successfully complete this certification

to date. The pipe welding program provides hands-on practice in order to

become proficient in this advanced-level skill. In response to a request

from employers, a welding math component has been added to enhance

basic skills required in the workplace. Students

learn to read and interpret scales and dimen-

sions, utilize precision measurement devices and

organize and interpret data. Emphasis is on real-

work applications of basic mathematical princi-

pals and competencies. Students interested in

the program should contact John Kenney,

Director of Workforce and Continuing Education

at ASUMH by calling (870) 508-6106 or emailing

jkenney@asumh.edu.

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The event is free and open to the public and begins at 7:00

Sheid Community Development Center.

Trout Hall of Fame Banquet

and Induction SetThe second-annual Trout Hall of Fame banquet and induction

ceremony is set to be held on

April 2 in the Vada Sheid

Community Development Center.

At the annual Trout Nature

Center Banquet, leaders in the

trout fishing industry are honored

and inducted into the Trout Hall

of Fame, to be located in the

Trout Nature Center. This year,

Jim Gaston and Robert J. Behnke will be joining Dave Whitlock as inductees

in the Trout Hall of Fame. The Trout Nature Center and

Hall of Fame are currently under construction on the cam

The center will house educational trout-related exhibits w

to the general public as well as to students. The banqu

fundraiser for the Trout Nature Center and will include a s

tion. A reception for sponsors begins at 5:00 p.m. in

Center followed by a cocktail hour and silent auction at

McClure Convention Center. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. w

Auction items including fishing trips and outstanding offered at 8:00 p.m.in a live auction. Information on spon

ulatory ads and other details about the event are av

www.troutnaturecenterbanquet.com or you may con

Development Office by calling (870) 508-6105. Tickets

online or by telephone reservation.

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Annual Fund 2011 AnnouncedSpreading the word about the economic impact of the Vada Sheid Community Development Center is one of the goals of the 2011 Annua

at ASUMH, led by Sandy Irby, Chairman. From enlarging the scope of events, the frequency and size of events in the community, an

ment and growth, the Vada Sheid Community Development Center is an important focal point of the community. Once completed, b

will benefit, either directly or indirectly. The committee is planning three major events as part of the fundraising drive this year inclu

Tournament in late spring, a Bingo Extravaganza in the summer and a return of the popular Black and White Gala in September. In add

tee will continue to sell brick pavers and auditorium chairs in honor or memory of donors or their designees. Irby, who is a Senior V

Manager of the Trust & Financial Services Division of the First National Bank & Trust Company is a native of Mountain Home. She is

Development Council at ASUMH and an active community volunteer.

New Ambulance Simulator atASUMH

When paramedic instructor Dave

Magee begins class, he doesn't step

to the lectern, he jumps into an

ambulance simulator that is in the

back of his classroom. The simula-

tor, which is a new addition this

year at ASUMH, features all the basic tools and equipment of an ambu-

lance, without the shake, bounce and noise of the real thing. Just like in

a real ambulance, there is basic and advanced life support equipment, on-

board suction and wall-mounted oxygen. In addition, the hi-fidelity patient

simulator, METIman, makes the whole experience quite real for students.

Video for recording and training allows the class to self-evaluate their per-formance. "This is a nice marriage between the hi-fidelity patient simula-

tor and actual working equipment," said Magee. "It's rare for a program

our size to have all of these learning tools. ASUMH is way ahead of the

game." ASUMH offers an Associate of Applied Science in Paramedic

Technology degree.