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Fall 2017
Volume 10, Issue 1
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Student Support Services
Student Support Services
SSS Connection
HISTORY AND CULTURE IN CHATTANOOGA
On Friday, October 27th, 39 students and five staff members traveled to Chattanooga to
visit The Tennessee Valley Railroad and Downtown Chattanooga. We arrived at Grand
Junction Station, which is also a museum, and enjoyed a train ride along one of the origi-
nal Chattanooga short lines. The ride crossed four bridges and passed through the pre-
Civil War Missionary Ridge Tunnel. The tunnel was extremely dark and tight but we
made it! The history provided with the tour was most interesting.
Next, we traveled downtown and rode the Chattanooga Ducks, These WWII-era amphibi-
ous vehicles splash into the Tennessee River like a roller coaster. There were screams of
excitement and some wet passengers. Our tour guides were excellent and explained a lot
of history as we rode around the city.
The last activity of the day was dinner at Bea’s restaurant. Bea’s opened in 1950 and is a
landmark southern buffet in Chattanooga. The food is served in bowls or on platters
placed on a Lazy Susan at each table. This was a great trip and SSS hopes to visit Chatta-
nooga again.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Meet Jasmine Bryant .............. 2
Turkey Splat ............................ 2
MacArthur SSS ........................ 2
What Do These People Have In
Common? ............................... 3
Let The Tours Begin ................ 4
Greetings To My Greenville
Students .................................. 5
SSS Students Attend LEAD
Conference .............................. 5
Student Support Services is
funded by a grant from the Fed-
eral Government through the
Department of Education.
Above: Students at the Tennessee Valley Rail-
road and Grand Junction Station.
Right: Looking out of the back of the Duck in
Downtown Chattanooga.
This semester on the MacArthur Campus, SSS has focused both the Monthly Meetings
and the Success Seminars on Career Readiness. In October, we hosted Ms. Heather
McDaniel with BB&T. She provided some great tips and insight on budgeting and saving
for the future. We also hosted a representative from the Telamon Corporation. Telamon
is affiliated with the U.S. Department of Labor and provides educational services, includ-
ing financial help, to people in need.
In November, SSS hosted a seminar about online persona. We reviewed several tips
about what potential employers see and how one’s online reputation can affect the hiring
process. We also hosted a meeting about appearance and what you want potential em-
ployers to see during interviews or visits. Several representatives from various fields gave
personal accounts of what is expected and how your image affects marketability and per-
formance. As we all know, image is everything!
It has been an exciting and busy Fall Semester on the MacArthur Campus. We hope that
you take advantage of each SSS opportunity on every campus. The information shared
during these sessions is invaluable to you for college and career development.
MEET JASMINE BRYANT BY DR. JASON CAIN
MACARTHUR CAMPUS SSS BY MS. LEIGH GRISSOM
Ms. Jasmine Bryant is presently a sopho-
more diesel student with a 3.9 GPA. She
joined the National Guard in 2014 and
attended Basic Training at Ft. Jackson,
S.C. between her junior and senior year in
high school. After Basic Training, Jas-
mine attended Advanced Individual Train-
ing and completed the Basic Vehicle
Maintenance course. She has achieved the
rank of Specialist, is employed at
Marvin’s, and is a work-study student for
the diesel program.
Jasmine explained the heavy parts can be
a challenge sometimes but small hands are
an advantage. She was quick to say that
she has been treated respectfully, that her
instructors have never doubted her ability,
and that she has never felt singled out as a
female in a traditionally male-oriented
program.
Her plans include competing in Skills USA
and continuing violin lessons even though
she does not have a lot of spare time.
Jasmine plans to make the diesel field her
career and she presently has offers from
Empire Truck Sales and Cummings Power
South. SSS appreciates this semester’s
spotlight student, Ms. Jasmine Bryant.
TURKEY SPLAT
BY MS. LEIGH GRISSOM
Turkey Splat...that’s the name of
the game! During the month of
November, we invited our SSS
participants to come in and take
aim at a turkey. Students were
allowed three attempts and only
the highest two scores counted.
We had many participants but
there could only be one winner.
Congratulations to James Har-
rell — welding student and top
scorer! James won an LBW
Welding T-shirt for his effort.
Check your email for upcoming
events and games and follow us
on Facebook: Leigh at LBWCC.
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Attention Spring Semester returning students, go by the SSS
Office on your campus during the first week of class to receive
your Welcome Back Bag!
“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the
talented individual from the successful one
is a lot of hard work.”
Stephen King
WHAT DO THESE PEOPLE HAVE IN COMMON? BY DR. JASON CAIN
What do these LBWCC faculty/staff members have in common? Each one was a participant in Student
Support Services as a LBW student. These professionals prove that LBWCC consistently produces
graduates who are leaders in their respective fields. Student Support Services contributed to the profes-
sional success of these colleagues and we are proud that they are members of the SSS family. The fol-
lowing are quotes about SSS:
Ms. Wyatt: “SSS helped me reach my professional goals by providing a friendly and helpful environ-
ment.”
Mr. Brawner: “As a non-traditional student, Algebra was difficult. I would not have made it if it was
not for SSS.”
Ms. Brown: “SSS inspired me to become an instructor.”
Ms. Musgrove: “The SSS tutor helped me to pass my math classes and complete my degree.”
Mr. Gulley: “I had been out of high school two years when I started. I knew I would do fine academi-
cally with the support of SSS. I actually became a tutor.”
Ms. Tillis: “With the help of SSS, I was able to stay motivated toward my goals.”
Ms. Brannon: “I was a dislocated worker and a non-traditional student. SSS helped me to fit into
college and the trips were great!” 3
Clockwise from top left: Ms. Chancey Wyatt, Welding Instructor; Mr. David Brawner, Welding Instructor; Ms. Sierra Brown, Sonography Instruc-
tor; Ms. Susan Musgrove, Sonography Instructor; Mr. Kevin Gulley, Diesel Instructor; Ms. Amy Tillis, Administrative Assistant for Admissions
and Records and Student Affairs; Ms. Rebecca Brannon, Library Technical Assistant; and Ms. Marissa Early, Surgical Technology Instructor.
The SSS college tour train
made its first stop at Tuskeg-
ee University on Friday, Sep-
tember 15, 2017. In 1965,
Congress authorized the
establishment of the Tuskeg-
ee Institute National Histor-
ic Site. The National Histor-
ic Landmark description
includes The Oaks (Booker
T. Washington’s home), the
Booker T. Washington mon-
ument, the Booker T. Wash-
ington grave, the George
Washington Carver grave,
and the George Washington
Carver Museum. Each land-
mark was included on the
tour.
Participants not only learned
history but also experienced
the culture of the university
by visiting various buildings;
learning about degree pro-
grams, scholarships, and
student activities; and din-
ing at the Tomkins Hall din-
ing facility. Students gained
cultural awareness and ex-
plored the idea of transfer-
ring to Tuskegee University
after completing studies at
LBWCC. Student Support
Services will visit Auburn
University during the Spring
Semester.
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Students in front of the Booker T. Washington monument.
“There is no short cut to achieve-
ment. Life requires thorough
preparation —veneer isn’t worth
anything.”
George Washington Carver
Top left: Stained glass
window in the University
Chapel.
Top right: Logo in the
floor next to the
bookstore.
Bottom left: Wagon in
the George Washington
Carver museum.
LET THE TOURS
BEGIN
BY MS. AYIDA CUMBERLAND
I truly enjoy working with each of you and it is
my pleasure to share in your academic and
personal goals. On a daily basis, I look forward
to seeing you in my office and around campus.
I feel proud when I see your hard work and
diligence to stay on task to complete your de-
gree and/or transfer. We began our Fall
Monthly Meetings with helpful tips on Finan-
cial Aid and ended it with simple steps to home
ownership. Your attendance at these meetings
was appreciated and I hope that each of you
learned something new to apply to your aca-
demic and personal endeavors. I am enjoying
my experience with staff and students at
LBWCC and could not have found a better place
for employment. All of you welcoming me into
your lives is much appreciated and I am looking
forward to continue to get to know each of you.
I am as excited as I can be to imagine you grad-
uating and/or transferring. Seeing you walk
across that stage will represent not only your
commitment to excellence but also the small
part that I contributed to it.
On Friday, September 29, 2017 SSS took
eight students to a LEAD Conference host-
ed by Enterprise State Community Col-
lege. There were many break-out session
options to choose from including Your Job
Campaign, Study More Effectively-Know
Your Learning Style, G.R.I.T…Why It’s
Not Just a Southern Food, Men in Leader-
ship, How to Communicate with Profes-
sors, Etiquette Considerations in the
Workplace, and Speed Friending: Net-
working Your Way to Success. Students
were able to pick and choose which topics
suited them.
One of my favorite sessions was Your Job
Campaign. This session was led by a
certified career coach and resume writer.
His points were, as you begin to prepare
your resume, treat it as an advertisement
about YOU, give it a billboard effect, list
your skills and abilities at the top, make
sure to reflect your accomplishments, and
use compelling words that will set your
resume apart from all others. The main
key is to know yourself.
Another session attended was called Speed
Friending & Networking for Success. This
session was about creating your own
brand. When you are networking there are
some factors to think about as you intro-
duce yourself to others. Who are you?
What do you do? Why are you here and
why would the person you are speaking
with care? #KnowYourself
SSS strives to provide activities that will enhance every student’s education and career objectives. We are always on the lookout for events that will put our stu-dents above the rest. Make sure that you stay informed of planned activities and participate. Education and knowledge in your area will elevate you above the crowd. Take advantage of all resources offered to you and you may soon become a LEADER in your field.
GREETINGS TO MY GREENVILLE SSS STUDENTS BY MS. TARA DUMAS
SSS STUDENTS ATTEND LEAD CONFERENCE BY MS. LEIGH GRISSOM
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LBWCC STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Dr. Pat Powell, Director
Andalusia Campus MacArthur Campus
Kelley White, Campus Coordinator 334-881-2243 Dr. Jason Cain, Campus Coordinator 334-493-5363
Ayida Cumberland, Academic Support Coordinator Leigh Grissom, Academic Support Coordinator
334-881-2241 334-493-5362
Greenville Campus
Tara Dumas, Campus Coordinator
334-382-3104
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