Greenhouse Damages Cancel Fall Horticulture Classes
Students lost access to a fall horticulture course as the campus greenhouse deteriorates with holes in walls broken windows clogged drains and cracked sunken floors. Dean Bob Backstrom says winter repairs are needed and potential plant losses threaten next semester if not addressed. Norris Cravey notes Hurricane Chantal worsened the damage and cites a repair plan or giveaway of plants if untouched.
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Karen Epp
Bob Backstrom
Norris Cravey
Lee College
Chantal
Cravey
Jennings pleads guilty to theft and gets probation
Former Director of Operations Kyle Jennings admitted theft of 2385 at a hearing on October 16. He received six years probation and was ordered to repay more than 32000 in restitution to the college. Prosecutors noted the charge rose to a second degree felony due to public servant status.
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Jennings
Kyle Jennings
Maria Hayes
Harris County
Hayes
Central Texas College
Killeen
Regents back concept for mini distilling training unit
The Board approves moving forward with a concept to build a small distilling training unit for area refineries. Industry interest exists and site location remains negotiable. residents near Highlands express concern about safety and anti freeze use. The motion to approve the concept passed unanimously with conditions on site planning.
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Board of Regents
Johnette Hodgin
Extension Services
Dean Wilks
Hodgin
Vivian Blevins
College
Lee Drive
Regent
Don Coffey
Wilks
Coffey
Highlands
Wayne Gray
John Adams
Claudia Smith
Gray
Dallas hospital offers scholarships to nursing and allied health students
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, in cooperation with Lee College, offers scholarships up to 2500 dollars per year for nursing and allied health programs. Winners commit one to two years to work after graduation, with transcripts, two clinical references, and tuition and book cost receipts required. Interviews occur after all materials are submitted.
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Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
Allied Health
Lou McAdoo
R.N
McAdoo
Dallas Hospital
Lee College Financial Aid
Registrar
November Psych 1100 workshops scheduled
Lee College students enrolled in Psychology 1100 must attend five workshops in November to earn credit. Workshops cover job attitudes, resume writing, financial aid, report writing, self esteem, AIDS, and birth order effects on learning. Sessions run Nov 1 to 14 at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. in the Edythe Old Studio.
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Bunny Doucet
Annette Hardin
Sally Stalter
Family Service Center
Edythe
Lee College
SRCE conference renews English faculty dedication in Houston
SRCE English instructors left the Southwest Regional Conference with renewed dedication and fresh ideas. Dale Adams, SRCE president, noted a record attendance of about 250 and discussed a possible sophomore English class on literature by women authors for next year. The theme was Connecting the Mind and the Page, with sessions like Telling Stories and Stories and The Politics of Reading in a Writing Class.
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Dale Adams
SRCE
Roberta Wright
Lee College
Adams
Houston
Arkansas
Colorado
Louisiana
New Mexico
Okla
Homa
Texas
Wright
Lynda Williams
Noah Smith
Gary Ervin
Dan Mendoza
Jerry Hamby
John McCormick
Galveston
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DaLu Nifong
Moser Hall
A.m
Barbara Watkins
Kathee Messier
Brenda Granderson
World Wildlife Fund
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Earth
World Wildlife Fund Dept
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