Photo: Rep. Kathy Swan and Dr. Wesley Payne, President of Three Rivers College, pose for a photo during an awards ceremony at MCCA's 50th annual convention. Swan received MCCA's Distinguished Legislator Award for her unwavering support of Three Rivers and community colleges. BRANSON – The Missouri Community College Association, on Friday, November 7, presented Rep. Kathy Swan (R-Cape Girardeau) with the association's Distinguished Legislator Award at a ceremony in Branson today. The award was given in recognition of Swan's strong support of Three Rivers College and of community colleges around the state. Dr. Wes Payne, president of Three Rivers College, says that Swan is "an ardent advocate of education and has brought her experience as a member of the Coordinating Board
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PHOTO: Arisa Coffer, a student at Three Rivers College, poses for a photo after receiving the MCCA Student Leadership Award during MCCA's annual convention in Branson, Missouri. Coffer was given the award for her deep involvement in student life at Three Rivers. BRANSON – Three Rivers College student Arisa Coffer received the Missouri Community College Association's Student Leadership Award at a ceremony in Branson today. Coffer is majoring in business administration, and after graduation she plans to attend Hannibal LaGrange to get her bachelor’s in organizational management. She is the director of student activities for TRC’s student government association, has been a tutor and a student ambassador, and was elected to serve on the college’s strategic planning committee. This year
Nov 11,PHOTO: Steve Atwood, Director of Technology and Computer Services at Three Rivers College; and Dr. Wesley Payne, President of Three Rivers College, pose for a photo after receiving MCCA's Technology Innovation Award for the college's recent "VOIP" project. BRANSON – Three Rivers College's "voice over internet protocol" project received the Missouri Community College Association's Technology Innovation Award at a ceremony in Branson tonight. Steve Atwood, TRC's director of computer services, accepted the award on behalf of the team that worked on the project. The project enabled the college to upgrade its phone system at a fraction of what it would have cost to contract with an outside vendor. This year marked MCCA’s fiftieth annual convention. Association members celebrated the
Nov 11,POPLAR BLUFF – Words just cannot express or describe the debt and gratitude we owe to our men and women veterans and to their families for keeping our country free. Their sacrifices are immeasurable. Millions lost their lives. Many were severely injured. All gave 100% to defend our great country. So tomorrow, let's celebrate our veterans and pay our respects humbly by attending a ceremony or visiting a veteran. Maybe make a phone call to a family who lost a loved one or has an injured soldier. Perhaps call the family of an active duty military member and let them know you are praying for them and their loved ones safety. Let's make tomorrow a celebration of the victories and
Nov 10,Tim Thompson, Director of the Tinnin Fine Arts Center; Eric Kirkman and Sharon Kissinger of Kissinger & Kirkman Investment Centre, LLC; and Dr. Wesley Payne, President of Three Rivers College, display a poster for upcoming Patrons of the Arts show “Bah! Humbug!” Kissinger & Kirkman are sponsors for the show, which will be performed at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center on November 16 at 2 p.m. For more information on Patrons of the Arts Shows, visit trcc.edu/tinnin.
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