The College employees and students have had a full month and the schedule continues to fill with program showcases, student and family events, and partnership conversations.

Student Success

Once again, Flint Hills Technical College has landed in the headlines and for good reason. "The Chronicle of Higher Education" recognized FHTC as #10 in the nation for 3-year graduation rates among all 2-year colleges across the nation -- that's around 880 colleges.
The LPN program continues to build a legacy of excellence, as its first-time NCLEX test takers once again scored a 100% pass rate.

Employee Development and Support

Congratulations to Brenda Carmichael and Bryan Crouch for their leadership. Brenda represents the College as the President-Elect and Program Chair for the Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (KACRAO) this year. Bryan is serving as the co-chair of the KC Metro College Expo through KACRAO.
The Wrangler Corporate Challenge team roared to victory on the final night of the competition with Jacqui and Brady taking the win in Bolo Ball. FHTC enjoyed the camaraderie with other corporate challenge teams over the two-week competition.
I am serving as the chair of a Higher Learning Commission comprehensive evaluation for a Wisconsin Technical College System institution September 19-21.

Optimized Programs and Facilities

Join us for Manufacturing Week events. One of those events is Wednesday, October 12, from 4-6 p.m., when the College and faculty will showcase the Computerized Machine Tool, Industrial Engineering Technology, and Welding Technology programs. To align with other Manufacturing Week events around the community, the programs are opening their spaces to the community to share the world of manufacturing from the education perspective. Stop by if your schedule allows.
The College is focusing on safety initiatives this year. These efforts have included sharing safety updates and reminders to employees at Professional Development, conducting walk-through assessments of learning labs and spaces, replacing first aid kits with updated ones with refreshed supplies, and invited U.S. Homeland Security Protective Security Advisor (Kansas District) Chuck Clanahan for consultation, which he did by visiting campus Monday, August 29. Additional outreach for a future training session emerged from these discussions.

Dynamic Partnerships

The College hosted U.S. Representative Jake LaTurner Tuesday, August 30. Representative LaTurner visited with faculty and toured the campus.
The Advisory Committee dinner is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 29. We invite the Board members to join us for this dinner and discussion.
The College celebrates Constitution Day September 17 by hosting two seminars. Lyon County Commissioners Rollie Martin and Scott Brigs will present "County Government & the Constitution" Friday, September 16. Tammy Vopat, Lyon County Clerk/Election Officer, will present "Constitutional Rights: Voting and Elections" September 20.
A few folks will attend the Workforce Innovation Conference hosted by the Kansas Department of Commerce and Kansas Board of Regents in Lawrence on October 3 and 4. The theme is "Building Partnerships to Address the Future of Work." The keynote speaker is Lieutenant Colonel ret. Patricia Murray, an American Airlines pilot and captain of the Airbus.
The Emporia Economic Outlook Conference is scheduled in the College's Trusler Conference Center 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, October 14. This annual conference is hosted through the Center for Economic Development and Business Research with WSU.
Appreciation is extended to Hopkins Manufacturing for allowing Barrie Green the time to share her expertise on manufacturing and facility operation safety.

Board of Trustees Meeting

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