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Fans of the McCook Community College Indians and North Platte Community College Knights will be able to cheer on their teams in person this semester. Sports venues at both MCC and NPCC will be allowed to fill to half capacity on a first-come, first-served basis. The colleges' sports seasons were interrupted last spring and cancelled entirely for fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous precautions have been put in place for this year ahead of a highly anticipated return to athletic events. All protocols are set by college administrators in accordance with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Directed Health Measures and local health departments. In addition to limiting attendance and heightening disinfection practices, the protocols include requiring those in attendance to wear masks and adhere to social distancing requirements. It's up to the discretion of each college's athletic director whether or not temperature checks will be conducted at the door. If they are, no one with a temperature of 100.4 F or higher will be allowed to enter. Outside food is also prohibited in the facility before, during or after athletic events, and seating will be arranged to avoid spectator/athlete interactions. All visitors will be required to exit the facility immediately after the contests as opposed to gathering on the gym floor or anywhere else in the building. The decision to allow spectators at home events may change at any time. Protocols may also be adapted for special events such as tournaments. In those cases, it's best to call ahead to see what the guidelines are. In McCook, questions can be directed to Jennifer Morgan at 345-8138. In North Platte, the contact is Jeff Thurman at 535-3736. A live stream will continue to be provided for all home athletic events. MCC games can be viewed at mccindians.com, and Knights fans can watch at npccknights.com.
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The newest addition to the Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors is no stranger to the field of education. Kirk Crawley spent his entire career as a teacher, coach and administrator within the Broken Bow Public Schools system. He was sworn onto the MPCC Board of Governors Wednesday evening during a meeting at the college's North Campus in North Platte. "I'm looking forward to getting my feet wet," said Crawley. "I'm anxious to see all the other campuses and what they have to offer and to understand the direction the board and administration wants to take those." Crawley is originally from Arnold. He was raised on ranch west of the community, and attended Arnold High School, which is where his interest in education began. "My mother had been a teacher at surrounding country schools, so education was always promoted to me from the time I was very young," Crawley said. "Then in high school, we had a program that allowed students to assist teachers in the classroom. I really enjoyed that, and the experience made me want to teach as well." Crawley graduated from Arnold High School in 1978 and enrolled in what is now the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He earned a degree in elementary education from UNK in 1982 and obtained a master's degree in education administration from the university in 1988. His first job out of college was teaching third grade and coaching junior high football and high school wrestling for the Broken Bow Public Schools. "I came in during the '82-'83 school year," Crawley said. "I had some really great mentors when I arrived, and those guys helped me get started the right way. I was able to build some strong relationships with the kids and their families, which ended up being the high point for me." Crawley coached both sports for more than two decades. As time went on, he also taught fourth and fifth grades, spent a year as the activities director and was the assistant elementary principal for the last five years of his career. "It was entirely different being an administrator as opposed to an educator or coach," Crawley said. "Instead of being zeroed in on a group of 20-25 kids, I had to focus on the needs of all the kids, which was an eye-opening experience even after being in education as long as I was. I always appreciated educators at all levels, but when I had to go into various classrooms and evaluate them, I really gained an awareness of the different skill sets needed for every grade." Crawley retired in 2016 but couldn't leave the educational world behind. Last year, he was approached by Louis "Louie" Stithem, also of Broken Bow, who, after 32 years of representing District Three on the MPCC Board of Governors, decided to step down. "He encouraged me to run for his seat," Crawley said. "I had worked with Louie and always found him to be an asset, not just to the board, but also to the Broken Bow community. I thought serving in his place would be an incredible opportunity to make a difference in higher education and to try to emulate some of those great characteristics Louie has shown over the years." While he doesn't believe there's any true substitution for experience, Crawley is looking forward to doing what he can to help meet the needs of the area through the MPCC Board of Governors. His first order of business will be gaining an understanding of operations and developing relationships with college employees and board veterans. "At the end of the day, we are all working toward a common goal – promoting Mid-Plains and the opportunities it offers," Crawley said. "No matter the level, education plays a huge role in impacting and improving lives. MPCC is a vital component of that. Just because you're in a rural setting doesn't mean you can't meet people's needs. It just means you do it in a different way. I'm looking forward to the challenge."
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Medical Laboratory Technician students Brittany Pollard, of Ord, and Jessica Rivera, of North Platte, conduct blood draws Wednesday morning at North Platte Community College. MLT students spent the week practicing phlebotomy and doing testing to determine the blood types of NPCC students and employees who volunteered ahead of clinicals the MLT students will participate in.
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McCook Community College is offering students the chance to "Get A Grip" on homework with a series of short academic workshop stations at the Learning Commons in von Riesen Library. Through the end of the month, teachers, staff and students are offering a variety of study-related tips, tricks and hacks for academic success. These breakout sessions are informal and attendees are welcome to drop-in for specific questions. In addition student planners will be given away. Information sheets on tutoring hours and contacts will be available and as well as a schedule for final exams. Candy and door prizes will be given away. The "Get A Grip On Your Homework" event offers 16 presentations on 11 topics stations including: Study Strategies Time Management Using Outlook and the importance of including Syllabus dates in calendars Color-coding planners Technology help desk Prioritizing and Not Getting Behind in Organization A year in color to see your energy level Questions about Citations What Can the Library Do For You Brainfuse online tutoring New Year's Resolutions Presenters include MCC Instructors: Sheri-Hink Wagner, Dr. Leah Christensen, Lisa Beans, Lorie Mowry; MCC staff Jacob Brandl, Hayley Kobza, Tamela Laurie, Katie Wheeler; and MCC students: Kallie Cathcart, Autumn Miller, Leslie Hernandez, Sydney Stewart. Some of the sessions are one-time only and some are offered several times over the two-week period. For a complete schedule, please visit the MCC Learning Commons in von Riesen Library.
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North Platte Community College student Jayden Horner, of Firestone, Colo., donates blood during an American Red Cross blood drive Monday afternoon on NPCC's South Campus. According to Amanda Wehnes, Red Cross donor recruitment account manager for the Midwest region, the efforts of NPCC students, employees and supporters yielded 23 pints of blood. The goal for the day was 21 pints. Each pint of blood can impact up to three patients, which means the NPCC blood drive has the potential to help 69 individuals.
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McCook Community College's Social Justice Club and Student Services invited students, faculty and staff in a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday at the MCC Student Union. Members of the club led informal and education discussions about Dr. King and his influences. Attendees were encouraged to add their dreams for the future to the "Dream Board" which will be displayed in Brooks Hall after the event. The highlight of the MCC MLK Day was a panel discussion focusing on the influence of Dr. King on multiple generations. Featured speakers will include MCC's Tarome Alford, Dwight Smith and Destiny Davis. Here is the link to livestream video of the panel discussion: https://boxcast.tv/view/mlk-day-panel-discussion-468538
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Dental assisting student Madison Cooper, of North Platte, takes an impression in lab. Spring classes began this week at Mid-Plains Community College, but there is still time to enroll.
The 2021 spring semester began Monday at Mid-Plains Community College, but that doesn't mean it's too late to enroll. MPCC offers a variety of options for taking courses including on-site, online, distance learning and Sunday College formats. Mid-Plains also has a dual credit program that allows high school students to take classes that count toward both high school and college credits at the same time. A list of available courses can be found at mpcc.edu/course-schedules. First time students can submit an admissions application online at mpcc.edu/become-a-student/admissions. It's also recommended that those interested in registering make an appointment with an advisor first by calling (308) 535-3701 in North Platte or (308) 345-8110 in McCook. MPCC provides numerous scholarships, grants and loans to qualified students. More information about financial assistance is available at (308) 535-3705 in North Platte, or (308) 345-8111 in McCook.
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North Platte Community College will host an American Red Cross blood drive Monday on its South Campus. The drive, which is open to the public, is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the concessions area outside McDonald-Belton Gymnasium. Appointments are encouraged for social distancing. They can be made by calling Jason Osmotherly, the college's assistant director of student life, leadership and diversity, at 535-3762, downloading the free Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. The need According to the Red Cross, there continues to be an urgent need for blood donations as hospitals resume surgeries and treatments that require blood products. For a limited time, all blood, platelet and plasma donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies. Antibody testing will indicate if the donor's immune system has produced antibodies to the coronavirus, regardless of whether the individual developed symptoms. Donations will be sent to a laboratory where they will also undergo routine infectious disease testing. A positive antibody test result does not confirm infection or immunity. The Red Cross is not testing donors to diagnose illness, referred to as a diagnostic test. COVID-19 antibody test results will be available within 7-10 days in the Red Cross Blood Donor App or donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org. Blood drive safety precautions To protect the health and safety of Red Cross staff and donors, individuals who do not feel well or who believe they may be ill with COVID-19 should postpone their donation. Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control, and additional precautions, including temperature checks, social distancing and face coverings for donors and staff, have been implemented to help protect the health of all those in attendance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive and are required to wear a face covering or mask while at the drive, in alignment with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention public guidance. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
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A total of 113 students qualified for the President's List during the 2020 fall semester at Mid-Plains Community College. To make the list, each student had to complete 12 or more applicable credit hours in college-level courses and maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 or greater on a 4.0 scale. The qualifiers include: Nebraska Beaver City - Cheyenne Dringman Bellevue - Ethan Fritz Big Springs - Josie Coggins Brady - Kate Axthelm Broken Bow – Mahala Sanchez Callaway - Delanie Pinkerton Cambridge - Joshua Paisley Cody - Sara Ford Cozad - Tatiana Orozco Curtis - Eric Storm Elwood - Carina Atterberry, Jaycee Wooters Gothenburg - Tarina Beenblossom, Mark Boson, David Cudzilo Grand Island - Grant Kohles Grant - Aryn Seiler Hayes Center - Avery Johnson Hershey - Benjamin Fischer, Caje Naranjo Holdrege - Trinity Raburn, Angela Villegas Imperial - Valerie Herbert Indianola - Dylan Hofman Kearney - Molly Walker Lamar - Sergio Alarcon Lexington - Jacqueline Reyes Madrid - Kathleen Doolittle Maxwell - Abigail Jurjens, Levi DeStefano McCook - Audrey Paisley Mullen - Alysen Daniels, Jade Lovitt North Platte – Treyce Barker, Blake Barner, Alexa Beltran, Dolan Branch, Logan Carlson, Brook Chromy, Kylie Dircksen, Ashley Dye, Elleigh Fisher, Georgia Flanders, Tyler Galvan, Steven Garcia, Emilee Gibson, Isaac Goff, Regan Gutschenritter, Madison Heinzen, Caleb Horne, Josiah Kautz, McKynzie Kelsey, Maya Lashley, Jenny Lim, Karisa Lower, Hallie Malsbury, Dawson McGahan, Duane Miller, Scott Mustion, Ignacio Perez, Derrek Ramos, Natalie Savage, Emmalee Schanou, Sylvan Singh, Julie Slattery, Cooper Sponie, Samuel Stacy, Benjamin Steele, Joshua Stoner, Daniel Wardyn, Riley Wiese, Ashtyn Winder, Dylan Woody Ogallala - Adriana Dieter, Joshua Gill, Miah Hoppens, Ethan LeGrande Overton - Morgan Olmstead Oxford - Curtis Layton Sargent - Stephen Nichols Sidney - Sarah Wamsley Stapleton - Kurtis Main, Hope Wade Trenton - Remington Hodges, Kyleigh Scott Wauneta - Alejandra Almanza Wellfleet - John Blackmon Colorado Byers - Ashland Baca Centennial - Stephen Ingalls Delta - KC Carlson Holly - Kallie Cathcart Milliken - Morganne Brown Paoli - Emily Trejo Snyder - Amber Wolever Yuma - Taylor Hansen Florida Davenport - Adrienne LaBay Oklahoma Oklahoma City - Destiny Davis Oregon Bend - Chase Duran South Dakota Elkton - Kayla Engwicht Utah Richfield - Jordyn Moon
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A total of 166 students qualified for the Dean's List during the 2020 fall semester at Mid-Plains Community College. To be eligible, the students had to complete 12 or more applicable credit hours of college-level courses and maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 – 3.89 on a 4.0 scale. The qualifiers include: Nebraska Alda - Brock Butler Arapahoe - Edwin Aguirre Carmona, Hunter Swanson, Skyler Webster Arcadia - Jentri Hurlburt Arnold - Matthew Corbin, Hunter Weinman Bartley - Alexis Burke, Brady Porter Benkelman - Christina Collier, Timothy Ledford Big Springs - Alicia Brown, Matthew McClung Brady - Cauy Golter, Tad Grasz, Amanda Robison, Elizabeth Sitorius-Johnson Broken Bow - Jeana Chancellor Chadron - Madisyn Hamar Cozad - Brecken Loftin Culbertson - Alexandria Erickson, Neleigh Hauxwell, Matthew Searcey, Shayli Wilkinson Curtis - Reid Stout, Lorraine Taylor Enders - Hope Brosius Eustis - Katelynn Bartell Gibbon - Kaylee Palmieri Grant - Christopher Terry Hayes Center - Jaycee Lapp Humphrey - Allie Schneider Imperial - Sebastian Sis Indianola - Michaela Holdcroft, Jay Porter Juniata - Nolan Sughroue Keystone - Debra Cleveland, Jesus Juarez Mendez Lexington - Weston Kunkee, Selegna Harvey Loup City - Lake Reikofski Maxwell - Janie Sommer McCook - Logan Barenberg, Kirstin Collicott, Deanne Crocker, Nicole Dewey, Jesse Dickey, Terasa Emmons, Hannah Goltl, Lydia Hagan, Isaac Hart, Leslie Hernandez, Tanner Jacobs, Kyle Kinne, Emily Loker, Ashley Miller, Chasity Samaniego, Laurel Schmidt, Bria Simmonds, Sunnie Stephens, Kenna Ward Mitchell - Kenneth Hartline Mullen - Kaitlyn Crowe Norfolk - Josiah Wriedt North Platte - Abbi Allberry, Karen Allision, April Claussen, Madison Cooper, Evan Eckel, Matthew Elsten, Malorie Foster, Kali Griesfeller, Rainah Holm, Stephanie Johnson, Jaden King, Jona Knapp, Keegan Knott, Maxwell McIntosh, Krystal Meyers, Kody Miller, Kristyn Morris, Peyton Negley, Cailey Nutt, Madeline Ochsner, Allisa Overstreet, John Patterson, Josephine Preece, Nichole Rawn, Michael Richey, Sabrina Rivera, Luis Rodriguez, Autumn Sandoval, Emily Smith, Daniel Start, Malery States, Patrick Stickelman, Kaylen Streeter, Jason Taylor, Andrew Thalken Ogallala - Kimberly Bassett, Savanah Tille Osceola - Cael Lundstrom Oshkosh – Catherine Seibel Palisade - Caleb Durham Paxton - Aaron Melvin Scottsbluff - Kelly Snelling Sidney - Janay Brauer Stapleton - Alissa Apperson, Ashton Apperson, Taliah Trimble Stratton - Elianna Sandberg Sutherland - Skylar Evans, Erica Hopping Thedford - Jared Inman Trenton - Autumn McCauley Tryon – Faith Correll Valentine - Jenna Cox, Sheyenne Hammond, Emmy Nadeau Wakefield - Jacob Dorcey Wallace - Haley Dawn Lundvall, Caleb Vote California Yuba City - Morgan Coleman Colorado Aurora - Kirsten Greenwalt Briggsdale - Kimberlyn Krise Commerce City - Jennessy Aragon-Dennis Firestone - Jayden Horner Lakewood - Brittany Bui Thornton - Ashlyn Wheeling Weldona - Ruby Machado Yuma - Tania Lerma Connecticut Madison - Jake Puciato Iowa Marion - Rae VanMilligan West Branch - Taylor Thein Kansas Colby - Patrick Toth Norcatur - Martin Gradillas Minnesota Ulen - Brooklyn Spencer Missouri El Dorado Springs - Jace Cundiff Nevada North Las Vegas - Benjamin Montero-Malunao Oregon Portland - Zoey Bredleau-Beehler Redmond - Dominic Dertorossian Pennsylvania Devon - Hao Yan South Dakota Hot Springs - Mykelsi Schnose Ree Heights - Landon Sivertsen Texas Big Spring - Elijah Munoz Cleveland - Jevarrick Butler Fort Worth - Kyleigh Sullivan Haslet - Tristan Browning Irving - Markus Coronado Mesquite - Kayla Pope Odessa - Jordan Muschalek Palestine - Gabrielle Moore Paris - Trevon Dennis San Antonio - Thomas Nourse Utah Delta - Lexee Johnson Richfield - Kristen Mogan Spanish Fork - Genevieve Hopkinson Wyoming Rawlins - Jordan Jerome Bolivia Maria Fernanda Canedo Canada Travis Frank, Taryn Jenkins, Kojie Santos Republic of Belarus
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Heather Johnson
Area Communications Specialist
Heather produces and distributes press releases for the college. She began work at MPCC in 2014. Prior to that, she spent five years as the news director/web manager for Eagle Radio in North Platte. From 2009-2014 she worked as a reporter/photographer for The North Platte Telegraph. Heather has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Chadron State College.
Brent L. Cobb
McCook Community College News Bureau Coordinator
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