Renovations Continue at UA Cossatot Lockesburg Campus
DEA Raided Several Area Landsdell Family Clinics on Tuesday
Several locations of Landsdell Family Clinics in southwest Arkansas were raided Tuesday morning by DEA agents and local authorities. The known locations of the raids included: Lockesburg, Dierks, Texarkana, and 2 locations in De Queen, AR. The investigation is underway and in the early phase of collecting information. The case is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office out of the Western District of Arkansas.
Lockesburg Man Killed While Repairing Truck
Arkansas State Police investigated an accident where a Lockesburg man was killed while trying to repair his truck. Torey L. Piggee, 44, of Lockesburg was killed Wednesday in Texarkana while attempting to repair his 2009 Freightliner. The vehicle rolled over Piggee. He was taken to the Miller County Coroner’s Office.
Another of the 2021 Reasons for Attending UA Cossatot Next Spring...Location
2021 Reasons To Attend UA Cossatot In The Spring.....Reason #1313
Location, Location, Location…Location. UA Cossatot offers classes on four separate campuses in Southwest Arkansas. De Queen, Nashville, Ashdown, and Lockesburg. And, when you include our online classes, your UAC campus could be as close as your very own living room. Convenience has always been a characteristic of our college and we invite you to join us this spring. Classes begin January 11th. To find out more, visit our website: www.cccua.edu.
College-Employer Partnerships at UA Cossatot Prove to be Successful
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College-Employer Partnerships at UA Cossatot Prove to be Successful
UA Cossatot is a community college that is proud to partner with local industry. While supporting businesses in our area by helping them fill the demand for more skilled and trained workers, UA Cossatot is thrilled to create a pathway for more students to find local employment resulting in a high salary career.
Industrial Maintenance is a popular career choice right now and will continue to hold a bright job outlook for the next decade. Industries need more skilled and technical workers, which is why UA Cossatot’s Lockesburg Industrial Maintenance Institute has received so much industrial support. UA Cossatot serves four counties and has partnerships with American Electric Power, Ash Grove, Domtar, Husqvarna, Weyerhaeuser, and Tyson Foods. UA Cossatot students have more opportunities than ever before to receive their education in a skilled and technical career here at home and then find employment without leaving Southwest Arkansas.
Tyson Foods in Broken Bow, OK, and Nashville, AR, have both offered internship opportunities for UA Cossatot students. While accommodating the student’s class schedules, Tyson Foods offers students, in the internship program, the chance to earn experience while learning new skills. Most students who have completed the internship program were hired immediately following graduation. “Our internship program can help a student decide if a career in industrial maintenance is a good match for their personality, lifestyle, passions and goals. This way a student can avoid spending time and money on training for a career that does not really suit their abilities or needs.” said Tem Gunter, Complex HR Manager for Tyson’s Nashville facility.
(from left to right) Ernan Gomez of Blevins, UA Cossatot Instructor Randy Thompson, and Cameron Lane of McCaskill
Adding, “The team at the LIMI has done a tremendous job identifying and preparing high-performing IM students for these internships.”
Tyson’s Broken Bow plant currently has two refrigeration and five maintenance positions available. Donna Duggan, Complex HR Manager for Tyson’s Broken Facility says, “The Lockesburg Industrial Maintenance program prepares both high school and adult learners for careers in industrial maintenance utilizing part-time and full-time employment opportunities with industry to complement classroom instruction. These employment opportunities within Tyson allow students to earn while they learn which leads to productive careers and upward mobility paths within the company.” Students interested in the internship positions may visit www.tysonfoods.com/careers to apply.
High school students looking to get ahead can also earn college credit in industrial maintenance at UA Cossatot’s Lockesburg Campus through the college’s Secondary Career Center. Students who begin taking classes in their junior and senior year of high school would lack approximately one year of course work before achieving a technical certificate, allowing them to graduate their freshman year of college.
The industrial maintenance program at UA Cossatot offers two career pathways. Students can choose to pursue their education in industrial technology, which requires 37 credits, or industrial electricity, which requires 33 credits. After completing the 37 or 33 credits, students will earn a technical certificate in that area. Many students choose to major in both, which qualifies them to receive an associate’s degree in General Technology. As students earn college credit throughout the program, they can also receive stackable certificates of proficiency as they continue in their chosen focus area to help build up their resume.
In as little as one semester or year, students can graduate from UA Cossatot with a certificate and start out making possibly $30,000 to $50,000 a year with the potential to earn up to $60,000 a year or more.
(from left to right) Zach Backus of Nashville, Corta Young of McCaskill, and UA Cossatot Instructor Randy Thompson
UA Cossatot’s Workforce Development department looks for opportunities to help local businesses and industries, while also assisting students in finding jobs. For any questions about college-employer partnerships UA Cossatot is involved in, please contact UA Cossatot’s Workforce Development department at 870-584-4471 or e-mail workforcedevelopment@cccua.edu. For more information about the Industrial Maintenance Program or other skilled and technical programs UA Cossatot offers, please contact Skilled and Technical Sciences and Professional Programs Academic Advisor Sarah Chesshir at 870-584-1338 or schessir@cccua.edu.###
University of Arkansas Cossatot is a community college in Southwest Arkansas accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Offering technical certification and Associate degrees, UAC also collaborates with other colleges and universities to offer bachelor's degrees on its three campuses. UAC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution in compliance with the Higher Education Act of 1965 and other Civil Rights laws and offers equal opportunity for admission and employment. Employment preference is given to applicants possessing a Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) with all other qualifications being equal. Programs and activities of UAC are provided to all students without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, Vietnam era veteran or special disabled veteran status, or sex. Questions or concerns regarding affirmative action can be directed to the Compliance Officer, c/o UA Cossatot, 183 College Drive, De Queen, AR 71832. For Arkansas RELAY Voiced Services call 711 or 800-285-1121. Visit www.cccua.edu for more information.
Blue Darter Heritage Campaign in Lockesburg
The UA Cossatot Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign called the Blue Darter Heritage Campaign. Donations received from this campaign will go towards finishing the UA Cossatot Lockesburg Campus. 20% of all proceeds raised for this campaign will also go into a scholarship fund for UA Cossatot students who reside in the 71846 Lockesburg zip code. Naming opportunities exist for donors who want to honor Lockesburg's past and leave a heritage in the name of a family member, business, or their name. For more information about the Blue Darter Heritage Campaign, please visit the link below.
https://www.cccua.edu/news/ua-cossatot-foundation-launches-blue-darter-heritage-campaign
UA Cossatot Foundation Launches Blue Darter Heritage Campaign
The UA Cossatot Foundation has recently begun a new fundraising campaign called the Blue Darter Heritage Campaign. The Blue Darter Heritage Campaign has been established to create revenue to complete renovations to UA Cossatot's Lockesburg Campus.
Meet the Colts Event and Fish Fry on Friday at Skilled Trades UA Cossatot De Queen
UA Cossatot will host a Meet the Colts event and fish fry on October 21 through October 24. Festivities will take place in Nashville, Ashdown, De Queen, and Lockesburg. The Southwest Arkansas community and UA Cossatot Colts fans will have the opportunity to meet this year’s Colts and Lady Colts as well as purchase a fish meal to support UA Cossatot student-athletes.
The fish meal includes fried catfish, french fries, hushpuppies, and coleslaw for a donation of $10 or more. Colts merchandise will also be available for purchase.
The Nashville event and fish fry will take place at the Howard County Courthouse on Wednesday, October 21. The Ashdown event and fish fry will take place at the Little River County Courthouse on Thursday, October 22. The De Queen event and fish fry will take place at the Skilled Trades Building of UA Cossatot on Friday, October 23. The final event and fish fry will take place in front of UA Cossatot’s Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium on Saturday, October 24. Each event and fish fry will begin at 11:00 am and end at 1:00 pm.
UA Cossatot Basketball Coach, Robert Byrd said, “We're excited about the upcoming Meet the Colts Week. Our student athletes will have the opportunity to visit the counties we serve. We are looking forward to interacting with members of each community.”
Business to-go orders are available for delivery. Pre-orders for deliveries are available now until October 20 by contacting Dustin Roberts at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu. Pre-order payments and general donations to the UA Cossatot Colts and Lady Colts can also be made by texting CossatotColts to 41444
UA Cossatot Students Excel with Internship Opportunities at Tyson Foods
