Kim Sonanstine, a biology instructor at Wallace Community College, was presented with the first inaugural Faculty of the Year award at the recent Honors Day on April 16. The award was presented by Anne Marie Joly, Phi Theta Kappa honor society president, and John Daniels, PTK vice president. The faculty member is selected by Wallace PTK membership.

Ms. Sonanstine, who previously taught at Carroll High School in Ozark, began teaching biology at WCC in 2011. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Troy University.

Source: Wallace Community College Director of Public Relations and Marketing

Auburn University at Montgomery cheerleading coach Amanda Brasington is seeking interested individuals for the 2013-14 Warhawks' Cheerleading squad. Tryouts will be held from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28 in the AUM Wellness Center.

In order to participate in the tryout, individuals must be a full-time student enrolled at AUM and must have an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Freshmen or transfer students must have been accepted to AUM by the first day of tryout clinics and must bring their letter of acceptance in order to tryout.

Required information to bring to the tryout include: a physical form, tryout agreement and waiver, a tryout information sheet, a photo copy of your insurance card and a $40 cash or check (made payable to AUM Cheerleading).

Looking to advance your computer and technology skills – skills that employers value? Apply for ASU’s College of Education’s Masters of Science in Applied Technology, the only applied technology program in the area. 

Prospective students have the option of completing the program online or in the classroom.

ASU’s Masters of Science in Applied Technology program is designed to bridge the technological gap and open pathways to jobs in such settings as education, health, private industry and government. 

Dr. Necoal Driver, chair of Instructional Support Programs, said the applied technology program is an innovative approach to addressing the technological needs within the workforce.

“It has made us a more global functioning community that enables us to be more mobile and instantaneous with our communication,” Driver said.

Graduates receive an M.S.