Roberts tours Carter Center and hears former president Carter
Dr. Ron Roberts, political science instructor on sabbatical, attended the American Political Science Association meeting in Atlanta where former President Jimmy Carter spoke at the plenary session on August 31. Roberts toured the Carter Center at Emory University, noting its focus on health and agriculture in developing countries and Carter’s work toward eradicating smallpox and polio.
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Ron Roberts
American Political Science Association
Atlanta
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Roberts
Carter Center
Emory Univer
Sity
Jimny Carter
Roach Library Renovat ion Plans Move Ahead at LC
Daren Hearnsberger reports Lee College library renovation plans are moving along with partial remodeling possibly starting during Christmas. About 1.2 million dollars is slated from a 10 million bond approved by voters to remove asbestos and upgrade the central building. Modernization includes carpeting, quieter study areas, new elevators for accessibility, and auto mation of the card catalog to print book locations by subject or title.
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Daren Hearnsberger
Roach
Lee College geoscience field trips planned this fall
Three geology and geography trips organized by Lee College instructor Mike Jones run from September through October to explore Texas geology. Activities include visiting LaGrange, Galveston, Austin, and Fredericksburg areas, examining rock formations, fossils, erosion, and local environmental features with optional rock and gem show participation.
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Freddie Baird
Lee College
Mike Jones
Texas
Jones
LaGrange
Galveston
Monument Hill
Colorado River
Bon Ton
High Island
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
Albert Thomas Convention Center
Austin
Edward’s
Barton Springs Park
Fredricksburg
Llano
Time management key to building good college study habits
Robbie McDonald reports on a seminar at Edythe Old Studio where Lee College counselor Bobby Wheatfall outlines steps to improve study skills for college. He stresses time scheduling, listening and note taking, pre reading, instructor guidance, and test preparation to prevent last minute work and boost understanding.
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Robbie McDonald
Edythe
Bobby Wheatfall
Lee College
Wheatfall
Lee College Library Ditches Playboy and Leisure Magazines
Library director Ken Roach explains Playboy and other leisure reading subscriptions were cancelled due to cost and research relevance. Only magazines with clear student benefit remain, with People and Us kept for entertainment articles. Reinstatement would require faculty demand with documented course use.
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Playboy
Lee College
Ken Roach
Arizona
Oklahoma
Roach
San Jacinto College
Seven Former Lee College Students Pass State Cosmetology Exam
Seven former Lee College students earned cosmetology licenses after testing by the Texas Cosmetology Commission. LaVonne Daniel lists Cindy Weaver Bertha Vega Nahemi Arense Alicia Davis Sharon Guillory Mary Lowery and Linda Miller as the successful examinees at a San Jacinto College satellite center in Pasadena. All seven passed and are employed in Baytown LaPorte Dayton and Austin.
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Lee College
Texas Cosmetology Commission
LaVonne Daniel
Cindy Weaver
Bertha Vega
Nahemi Arense
Alicia Davis
Sharon Guillory
Mary Lowery
Linda Miller
San Jacinto College
Pasadena
Daniel
Baytown
LaPorte
Dayton
Austin
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