Category Archives: Fort Scott Community College
Martin Luther King Jr. Lunch and Learn: FSCC
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observance at FSCC announced “Lunch and Learn”
Fort Scott, KS- Fort Scott Community College will observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a “Lunch and Learn” presentation on Monday, January 21, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Ellis Fine Arts Center. The hour’s program will feature a panel discussion made up of members from the community. Moderator for the event will be the Rev. Dr. Jared Witt, pastor of the Fort Scott First Presbyterian church.
The Lunch and Learn is free and open to the public. Participants can bring their lunch with them and drinks. Desserts will be provided.
“We’ll take a look at the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King in open discussion within our community along with celebrating the life of Dr. King,” said Kirk Sharp, director of the Gordon Parks Museum at FSCC.
For more information contact Kirk Sharp at 223-2700, ext. 5850.
HS Junior/Senior Day at FSCC
Fort Scott Community College invites high school juniors and seniors to Spring Junior/Senior Day on Thursday, March 7th. The event will begin with registration at 9:00 am at the Danny & Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center.
During the event, students and their parents will have the opportunity to visit and experience FSCC. College faculty, staff, and students will be on hand to show potential students what it’s like to be a Greyhound. The event will also include a free lunch and entertainment.
Pre-registration is not required! HOWEVER, those who do will be entered into a drawing to win prizes. Pre-registration will end on March 6th at 5:00 p.m. This is an event you won’t want to miss! Go Greyhounds!
| Location | Danny and Willa Ellis Fine Arts Center 2108 South Horton, Fort Scott, Kansas |
| Date | March 7th |
| Time | 9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m |
Submitted by Kassie Fugate-Cate
Director of Strategic Communications
& Student Activties
620.223.2700 ext. 5248
New Faces at FSCC
Fort Scott Community College staff came back from Christmas break on January 3, teacher in-service is today, January 9, with classes resuming on January 14.
Several new staff have been added this semester, with final approval to be given at the FSCC Board of Trustees meeting on January 28, said Juley McDaniel, director of human resources.
Kirk Sharp has been hired as the new Gordon Parks Museum Director, Jentry Page as the High School Equivalency Instructional Coordinator, Cody Crim as the assistant rodeo coach who will double as a Resident Assistant at the Greyhound Lodge at 701 N. National Avenue, Jared Kaylon as a maintenance technician, Jamal Robinson as the athletic trainer, Vanessa Matlock as the assistant women’s basketball coach and Resident Assistant, and Jay Wilson and Scott Mitchell as assistant football coaches.
There are still positions open, McDaniel said and noted two: a web developer and a cashier.
To view all positions go tohttp://fortscott.edu/jobs
In addition to new staff and students arriving this semester, there is a vacancy on the FSCC Board of Trustees.
Trustee Tina Rockhold, who was the communications director at Mercy Hospital before it closed Dec. 31, has moved and the board will be following their policy for replacing her, McDaniel said.
“They will pass a resolution at their January (28) meeting which will allow us to post the vacancy and provide direction to those interested in filling the position, ” McDaniel said.
FSCC Offers Vatterott College Students and Staff Opportunities
With the recent closing of Vatterott College(s), Fort Scott Community College is offering to students and faculty/staff a chance to keep moving forward in their careers.
FSCC offers General Education, HVAC, Cosmetology, Manicuring, Welding, Construction Trades, Masonry, Harley-Davidson Technology, John Deere Technology, Criminal Justice, Nursing, and Allied Health courses.
FSCC has four locations in Pittsburg, Frontenac, Fort Scott, and Paola, KS. to serve their students.
FSCC is financial aid eligible and scholarships are still available.
They also offer four affordable student housing options at the Fort Scott location. Those with scholarships are required to live in student housing.
For more information about our programs, please visit http://www.fortscott.edu/Academics or contact Admissions at [email protected].
For the faculty and staff affected by the closure, FSCC has full-time and part-time positions available. Please contact the business office at 620.223.2700 ext. 3000.
The FSCC campus will be closed December 20 through January 2 for the holiday season.
Santa’s Workshop at FSCC Dec. 1
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FSCC Music Concert Dec. 6
FSCC Music Department to Ignite Christmas Spirit in Highly Anticipated Concert
Back by popular demand, the Fort Scott Community College Band, Percussion Ensemble and Choir will present their annual Christmas show “A Christmas Tableau.”
The free concert will take place on Thursday, December 6 at 7:00 pm in the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center on the campus of Fort Scott Community College.
“This concert was very well received by the community last year, so we in the music department made it a priority to take it to the next level and provide the community with an even bigger concert this year,” said FSCC Music Director Seth Ernst. “This year’s concert will feature a wide array of musical styles including classical, jazz, pop, film score and contemporary choral.” Be sure to bring all of your family and friends and enjoy an evening of superb music that is sure to ignite your Christmas spirit!
For concert information, contact Seth Ernst at 620-223-2700, ext. 3058.
FSCC Homecoming This Saturday by Briana Blandamer
It is Homecoming in Greyhound Nation!
The process has begun in search for the 2018 Homecoming King and Queen. “The candidates were selected by their perspective clubs or sports. After being chosen, they went through an interview process that narrowed down the candidates to the final twelve”, said Vanessa Poyner, who is in charge of the coronation process.
Queen Candidate, Taylor Krokroskia said, “It’s an honor to be chosen for the final six. All the candidates are great representatives of FSCC and I wish them the best of luck!”
The final King candidates include Jasper Dunn, Tyler Cunningham, Ty Covey, Albert Maliko, Alonzo Hokes, and Greg Lorenz.
The final Queen candidates include Tatum Brunkow, Taylor Krokroskia, Logan Mattingley, Leslie Damian, Jaylynn Jenkins, and Yesenia Benitez.
The king and queen will be chosen by popular vote of the student body. The election will be held on Friday, November 9.
King Candidate, Tyler Cunningham said, “Being a freshman, I don’t know many people yet, so I appreciate every vote I can get!”
The 2018 Fall Sports Homecoming football game will be against Dodge City Community College on Saturday, November 10 beginning at 11:00 am. The Coronation Ceremony for King and Queen will take place at halftime of this game.
High Senior Day At FSCC This Friday
Fort Scott Community College invites all high school seniors to its Fall Senior Day on Thursday, November 1. The event will begin with registration at 9:30 am and will end the early afternoon.
This is a great opportunity for students to visit and experience FSCC. College faculty, staff, and students will be on hand to show potential students what it’s like to be a Greyhound. The event will include a campus tour, expo showcasing academic and activity programs, activities, and drawings. Activities will include minute-to-win-it games, a rollerball challenge, and a half-court-shot challenge. Additionally, all attendees will receive a free lunch.
Preregistration is now open! Visit our preregistration page now to get started.
Preregistration will be closed at noon on October 31st. Preregistration is not required-however, those who do will be entered into a drawing to win prizes. This is an event you won’t want to miss! Go Greyhounds!
Location: Danny and Willa Ellis Fine Arts Center
2108 South Horton, Fort Scott, Kansas
Date: November 1
Registration: 9:30 am – 10 am
Event” 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Gilligan’s Island at FSCC
Oct. 19-21, Fort Scott Community College Theatre members presented the musical version of “Gilligan’s Island”.
“Gilligan’s Island” was a comedy TV program from the mid-1960s.
Any musical is a challenge for a small department, director Allen Twitchel, stated in the bulletin for the show.
“We are attempting to produce a professional-quality show with cardboard and crepe paper while juggling everyone’s busy schedules,” Twitchel said.
The group of students and college staff worked diligently to exceed all expectations, Twitchel said.
Listening to the audience chuckle and clap, the audience seemed to agree.
The setting is a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean, where seven people are stranded during a shipwreck.
They come to grips with the situation, work on schemes to get off the island and are visited by a visitor from outer-space.
Gilligan was portrayed by FSCC student Aiden Ballinger, Skipper by former FSCC student Jared Oshel, Mr. Howell by FSCC English IntructorHarold Hicks, Mrs. Howell by FSCC Office Assistant Karri Johnson, Ginger by FSCC student Fayelyn Kmiec , Professor by FSCC student Jasper Dunn, Mary Ann by FSCC student Katie Button, and Alien by FSCC student Marcus Robinson.
Several solos were performed by Ballinger, Button, Kmiec, Dunn, and Hicks.
Smoke-Free FSCC Campus Is Coming by Brianna Blandamer
Fort Scott Community College’s Smoke-Free Campus Initiative
In October of 2017, a grant was written by a committee of current and graduated members of FSCC’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society including Shelby Hutchison, Jackie Neher, Ty Covey, and Dustin Erikson.
The society was notified in December 2017 that they would receive the grant. The grant was provided by Truth Initiative®.
Truth Initiative® is the nation’s largest nonprofit public health organization dedicated to making tobacco use a thing of the past.
After the grant was approved, a task force of ten members was created. The members of this task force represent all areas of Fort Scott including FSCC students, faculty and even the community.
Along with the task force, multiple committees were created to use the grant in an effective way. These committees helped bring the new EX Program along with a Smoke-Free Campus Policy to FSCC.
The Ex Program is an advanced quit-smoking program designed to help students and staff begin and end their journey to becoming a non-smoker. This program includes the popular quit-smoking planning tools and an online community from the proven-effective smoking cessation program. The FSCC smoke-free campus initiative will also host a 7-week, face-to-face, smoking cessation workshop.
A Smoke-Free Campus policy was also written by a committee of Phi Theta Kappa members to end smoking on campus.
This became a focus brought to their attention by FSCC President, Alysia Johnston. This policy removes all smoke stations around campus and makes everyone at FSCC responsible for respectfully encouraging others not to smoke on campus. This policy also helps to empower others to inform students and staff to take part in the cessation programs and workshops if they are interested in quitting.
Questions were raised as to why the policy addresses only smoking, as opposed to a tobacco-free campus. The reason for this is because the President, along with the members of Phi Theta Kappa, believe that, due to this being a new policy, starting small is better. Smoking is also something that can harm bystanders, where tobacco, such as snuff and chew, only harms the person in use.
Over the past three years, Truth Initiative® has partnered with 135 colleges, reaching more than 1.2 million students and 275,000 faculty and staff members across 35 states. You can learn more about their work at truthinitiative.org.
For more information on the new Smoke-Free Initiative at FSCC, please feel free to contact Susie Arvidson by email at [email protected] or by phone at (620)223-2700 ext. 3441
FSCC Quit Smoking Program
Fort Scott Community College Announces Advanced Quit-Smoking Program for Employees and Students
Fort Scott Community College, in collaboration with Truth Initiative, announced today the EX Program, an innovative quit-smoking program designed for FSCC employees and students, has started.
The EX Program is a comprehensive, digital smoking-cessation program designed for employers, health systems and health plans to offer to their employees or members who smoke.
The program includes the popular quit-smoking planning tools and online community from the proven-effective smoking cessation program.
According to Truth Initiative, statistics make clear why an innovative, advanced approach is needed:
- 68 percent of smokers want to quit.
- 55 percent of smokers make a quit attempt annually, yet only seven percent are successful.
- Each year a smoker costs an employer nearly $6,000 more than an employee who has never smoked.
- “Since 95% of U.S. adults own a cellphone, and nearly 9 in 10 use the Internet, what better way to reach those in need than to offer an online cessation program,” said Phi Theta Kappa Advisor, Susie Arvidson.
“Through the policy adoption and the work required to accomplish it, not only are we creating a healthier environment, but many students have experienced the procedures of policy and education. We are the heart of the institution and being involved in the policy process is important. We are, also, offering educational opportunities including health-related topics and online and face-to-face cessation workshops. We hope that through the opportunities such as the Ex Program, students, faculty, and staff will be offered the tools to better handle the transition of the policy adoption,” said Leslie Damian, Smoke-Free Campus Initiative college leader, and intern.
The Ex Program will be one cessation tool offered as part of the Fort Scott Community College’s Smoke-Free Campus Initiative.
FSCC announced in January that they were one of 18 minority-serving institutions and community colleges to receive funds and technical support from Truth Initiative®, the nation’s largest nonprofit public health organization dedicated to making tobacco use a thing of the past.
The project is being led by Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society on campus. Over the past three years, Truth Initiative has partnered with 135 colleges, reaching more than 1.2 million students and 275,000 faculties and staff across 35 states.
To learn more about our work speaking, seeking and spreading the truth about tobacco, visit truthinitiative.org.