Lt. Governor Griffin Visits UACCM
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(L to R) John Duvall, IMMT instructor; Mary Clark, director
of marketing and public relations; Darren Jones, vice chancellor for student
services; Diana Arn, interim chancellor; Mary Newsome, assistant to the
chancellor; Tim Griffin, Lt. Governor of Arkansas; Jessica Rohlman, director of
workforce development and community education; and Lisa Willenberg, vice chancellor
for finance and operations
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During his time on campus, he explored labs that are used by several programs with UACCM Interim Chancellor Diana Arn and college administrators. There he learned the role the facility plays in UACCM’s technical programs, including auto service technology; air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration; industrial mechanics and maintenance; and welding; as well as the Department of Workforce Development and Community Education.
The
tour emphasized the college’s efforts to forge partnerships with industries
through advisory committees. The group also discussed the facility’s use of
enhancing workforce development, as businesses conduct training in the
building.
Griffin spoke to
the administrators about the importance of workforce skills training and how
community colleges have nimble means to meet the changing needs of business and
industry. He also noted how apprenticeships are bringing back their value, as
students can train on equipment currently in the field and can get experience
working in an industrial setting. This is a good example of collaborative
partnerships between colleges and the private sector, he said.
To view all photos of Griffin's visit, go to our Flickr album.
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