We Heard It Through The Grapevine That...

      

         * Front page news! Dr. Michael L. Torrence will become the new president of Motlow State Community College if the Tennessee Board of Regents agrees. http://www.dnj.com/story/news/2018/03/08/motlow-state-may-have-next-president-tuesday-if-tbr-agrees-recommendation/407328002/

Dr. Michael L. Torrence

         * Thomas Brookshire and his wife are leaving soon for Florida. We can't believe it. He is a dear member of the Motlow family who has always been there to help with everything technical, always coming to the rescue. We can't thank him enough, but we're very happy for them.

         * Winners of the "Unplug and Read" Smyrna Library competition have been announced. Reading the most/longest were students Benji Barnard and Jazzmin Mitchell, staff member Bridget Carlson, and faculty member Megan Johnson. Benji read a whopping 5 hours and 30 minutes.

         * An Adjunct Faculty Career Fair will occur from 5-7 p.m. March 27 in MLA 204/205. Info: (615) 220-7802 or AdjunctCareersSmyrna@mscc.edu

         * "Celebration 2018" (April 13) will present awards to full-time faculty, staff and adjunct faculty. If you know anyone who has gone above and beyond, send a nomination form to Ramona Shelton at rshelton@mscc.edu by March 23.

         * Individuals have until March 14 (Wednesday) to buy tickets to attend the Gala Preview Cocktail Party on March 17 and the Motlow Masquerade Gala on March 31. Order tickets: www.mscc.edu/gala2018

        

         * Students have until March 15 (Thursday) to turn in their Intend to Graduate Forms.

         * A CPR Class will be offered on the Smyna campus on March 23. The class will also include how to use the AED machines. This is the same day as the groundbreaking, so you could make a day of it. Register: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k75QKbLfe-2MeQ-YdcERP9XuJjWv3nfeCLF1YUgXnsQ/edit?usp=sharing

         * Commencement 2018 (for Smyrna graduates) has been set for 4 p.m. May 5 on the Moore County campus with guest speaker Krissy DeAlejandro, executive director of TnAchieves.

         * Congratulations to Scott Cook, who soon will be joining Madisonville Community College in Kentucky. His going-away celebration will occur from 1:30-2:30 p.m. March 13 (Tuesday) at Forrester Center in Moore County.

(Send your "Grapevine" news to Charles Whiting at cwhiting@mscc.edu or Ramona Shelton at rshelton@mscc.edu.)