Scrap metal indictments name two Lee College faculty
Grand jury returns three felony theft indictments stemming from unauthorized scrap metal sales at Lee College. Michael McCune and Randall Elledge charged with two counts each, Charles Collum with one count under prior law. Bond set at two thousand dollars per count. Investigator Steve Stewart said probe began May 21 after LC administration tried to handle matter internally. College issued statement noting new procedures and intent to refocus on education.
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Randall Elledge
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Harris County Attorney's
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Ex-steel workers offered job retraining at Lee College
Lee College launches a federally funded retraining program for displaced steel workers. Coordinator Melanie Jenkin notes about 80 participants enrolled and orientation and job search seminars will run. Three counselors, Thomas Campbell, Dottie Artemus, and Jenkin, were chosen from 150 applicants for expertise in this field.
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Melanie Jenkin
Stee
Jenkin
Thomas Campbell Dottie Artemus
Baytown College to lease former Citizen's Bank building
Lee College Board of Regents will seek bids to lease the Citizen's Bank and Trust building on Texas Avenue. The donated Baytown asset will be vacant December or January, with ads in The Baytown Sun and Houston papers. Highest bid will win, with revenue expected over 25,000 annually.
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Halloween Dance Set By LC Students
LC hosts its annual Halloween dance at Knights of Columbus Hall at 8 p m on Friday October 26 admission is 1 for those not in costume Proceeds fund prize money for best costumes Judges rate costumes throughout the event and award at 11 30 p m Open to LC students and dates High school dates require signup by Friday October 19 Spectre PA and DJ Mike Morlan provide the music Last year about 400 attended with a grape man costume as a highlight known to Darla Brown head of the student activities dance committee.
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Knights of Columbus Hall
Darla Brown
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Spectre PA
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Mike Morlan
Halloween carnival at Moser Hall hosted by SAC
The Student Activities Committee plans a Halloween carnival from 11 a.m. to noon on October 31 in and around Moser Hall. Events include balloon stomp, bobbing for apples, water balloon toss, a dart throw, and a face decorating contest with team prizes and no entry fee.
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Moser Hall
SAC
Brian Sims
Lori Houghton
Houghton
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Seminar on stress by Dr. Sriya de Silva in Moser Hall
Dr. Sriya de Silva will lead a free stress management seminar at 7 p.m. October 18 in the Moser Hall lounge. Sponsored by Student Support Services, the talk covers holistic stress control, diet and exercise, relaxation techniques, and assertiveness training. De Silva, a psychiatrist from Sri Lanka, has practiced since 1962 and emphasizes self discipline and practical steps for daily tasks. Her recommendations include stress related reading and optional biofeedback based methods.
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Wanda Cowan
Sriya de Silva
Moser Hall
de Silva
Fewer students enroll in pre-pay tuition plans this fall
Colleges report a drop in pre-pay tuition participants as lenders shy away from four year financing. Marquette and Santa Clara cite financing gaps for out of state families while Penn and Washington University emphasize school backed loans. Some schools plan to keep the option but slow promotions.
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Marquette
Mary Manriques
University of Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Duke University
Steve Harvard
Frank Claus
University of Pennsylvania
Claus
Penn
Bill Schilling
Schilling
Washington University
Experi
John Biggs
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