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Mark Stratton, the principal of the Collins School, pointed out the refurbishment phase of the auditorium in the middle and high school complex. This is part of a proposed capital project of $12 million.

The existing facade of the Corinth Middle School and High School Complex on Oak Street. As part of a capital project worth 12 million U.S. dollars, the canopy will be demolished and the exterior walls will be remodeled. The project will be held in front of voters on February 9. 

A rendering of the proposed renovation of the exterior of Corinth High School. This is part of a $12 million capital project that will be held in front of voters on February 9.

The existing science classrooms at Corinth High School. The classrooms will be refurbished as part of a $12 million capital project. 

The exterior renderings of the refurbished science classrooms at Corinth Middle and High Schools. This is part of a $12 million capital project that will be held in front of voters on February 9. 

The principal of the Collins School, Mark Stratton, showed off the wrestling room, which will be renovated as part of a $12 million capital project. 

School officials said that the proposed $12 million school renovation project will provide students with more collaborative learning spaces and better prepare them for college and careers.

"Do we want to maintain the status quo for the next 20 years, or do we want to compete with some first-class schools, Saratoga Springs, Queensbury?" Superintendent Mark Stratton said.

Voters will go to the polling station on February 9 to decide on the project, which the district named "Building Our Future." "Restore the past" to address safety requirements, expand teaching space and improve energy efficiency.

Voting will open at the Collins Department of Transportation Building at 30 Saratoga Avenue from 9 am to 8 pm.

One of the highlights of the project is the renovation of the high school entrance, the removal of the bus roof, and the addition of new colors and siding.

Instead of having separate entrances for middle and high schools, a central entrance will be created in the middle. Security cameras will be installed and the entrance will be barrier-free.

The roof of the bus will be removed, Stratton said, which will improve the overall appearance of the building.

He said that some people oppose deleting it because it can cover up bad weather. However, in addition to being ugly, the canopy is aging and needs annual maintenance. Lead paint is present.

Another core of the project is the renovation of the auditorium. Stratton said the floor needs to be replaced and the chair is tearing.

The direction of the auditorium will change, so a new stage can be built along the current left wall. The capacity will increase from 384 to 450. It will create space for the orchestra and more practice space.

Some classrooms will be relocated for better mobility, for example, the concert hall is close to the auditorium.

The wrestling room will receive new mats and other upgrades.

Stratton said that music and wrestling are both very active programs in school.

He said: "We are trying to attract our community and give them what they want and what they need."

Stratton said the outdated science room will be upgraded. They will get new cabinets, storage space and furniture.

Stratton said that the physics teacher taught him in an ordinary classroom, and he must bring his supplies to conduct experiments.

He said: "This is a very troublesome process."

Other areas in the school that need improvement include social learning classrooms and special education classrooms.

Classrooms will receive new furniture and technology. School officials said the goal is to transform these classrooms from traditional desks into collaborative office spaces.

High school principal Eric Schenone said that the family and consumer science room and the technology room will be upgraded.

All bathrooms will have disabled access.

Energy-saving LED lights will be installed throughout the campus. The fire alarm and security system will be replaced.

Stratton said the region can take some of the larger projects to complete ahead of schedule, including upgrading all rooftop air handlers to new and higher filtration standards. In the elementary school, a new barrier-free entrance will be constructed and new energy-saving windows and lamps will be installed.

Stratton said that the committee that put the architectural project together returned to the drawing board, reshaped the project, and deleted some items, such as the salt shed, which did not directly affect the teaching effect.

Stratton said: "They think the money is best spent on our students."

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the economy. However, Stratton said he believes that the project will not impose an economic burden on the community. The region withdrew $650,000 from its reserves. State aid can cover nearly 79% of the cost, about 9.43 million US dollars. As a result, the local cost is $1.918 million.

The owner of a home assessed at $100,000 will pay an additional $17.74 in taxes each year. This is for any STAR exemption. The basic STAR is $12.42 and the premium STAR is $5.20.

Stratton said he and business manager Sue Foley are very conservative about the district's money. In the 2016-2017 school year, the school district’s deficit was $1 million. Cut it in half next year, and cut it in half since then. Since the 2018-2019 school year, the school district has never had a deficit. The average tax rate in the past three years has increased by 2.78%.

Stratton said he believes this is a necessary project to help students compete in the 21st century economy.

They urgently need these resources. We are very confident and satisfied with the funding of the project. "He says.

If approved by voters, the design work will continue throughout the summer. The plan will be submitted to the state for approval by October.

The project will be tendered in early 2022 and the contract will be awarded in March 2022.

Construction will take place from June 2022 to June 2023 and will end at the end of 2023.

Voters can request absentee ballots. You can apply at the Oak Street District Office of Civil Affairs from 7:45 am to 4 pm on weekdays.

If you want to mail a ballot to voters, you must receive the request at least 7 days before the ballot; if you want to vote, you must receive the request one day before the ballot. The absentee ballot must be received by 5 pm on February 9.

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Officials at Corinth School are seeking voter approval for the $12 million capital construction project on February 9. Voting will open in the Collins Department of Transportation building at 30 Saratoga Avenue from 9 am to 8 pm.

The district withdrew $650,000 from the capital reserve fund and settled the rest. State aid will bear 79% of the cost. The following are the highlights of the proposed improvements:

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As Trinity College prepares to welcome close to 2,000 students back to campus in the spring semester of 2021 in February, the work to ensure the safety of the entire community during the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The plan made in the summer and the lessons learned in the fall point the way for the university’s mission to provide the fullest and fairest educational experience possible.

"The Trinity has a strong plan and our team remains flexible so we can evaluate and change it to move in the best direction," APRN, Hartford Medical Group Student Health Services Practice Director, American Medical Association Chairman Martha Burke O'Brien said. Trinity College Health Center. "Planning, testing, and contact tracking are the college's three largest and most successful attempts. These efforts made the fall semester a success."

The President of the Trinity, Joanne Berger-Sweeney, expressed her gratitude for the resilience, flexibility, and mutual care shown by the frontline personnel managing pandemic-related operations and the entire community. She said: "The scale of this challenge is truly unprecedented, and so is the scope of work required to meet this challenge." "It is important not only to say'thank you', but also to step back and reflect on what we have done together. Everything and what we can learn from experience."

Jason Rojas, Berger-Sweeney’s Chief of Staff and Vice President of External Relations, added: “The biggest takeaway is that we understand that a successful school year is based on those who follow basic principles, which are still easily Accepted. Of course, including wearing a mask, keeping your body away and washing your hands." Rojas currently serves as the vice president of student success and admissions management Joe DiChristina as the co-chair of the college.

. The members of the agile team represent the campus and meet at least three times a week to express concerns, discuss plans, and make recommendations to Berger-Sweeney.

Below, members of the Trinity COVID-19 Steering Committee and other campus leaders reviewed the 2020 fall semester and discussed plans for the spring of 2021.

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Run by the sports director Drew Galbraith (Drew Galbraith), it operates like a machine. Many other schools have decided to take the minimum test required by the state, which is 5% of their resident population, but Trinity College tests every student twice a week, in addition to our staff, faculty and all branches on campus Test once a week. The Trinity bears the financial burden to ensure the health and safety of our community. In our contact tracing program, as long as we conduct a positive test, we can isolate that person and find their contacts within a few hours, thereby isolating potential cases and maintaining the health of the community.

The test began in the fall semester on August 17, and we recruited faculty, staff and students. In the fall, we conducted nearly 54,000 tests. As of December 1, we have 122 student cases and 16 cases among the employees and branches of Trinity College. The student case is divided into four different stages, each stage usually lasts 10 to 14 days. When we discovered the first few cases and conducted contact tracking, we isolated the individuals who identified and managed the spread on campus. A good example is that we had the largest number of cases in mid-October, with 56 students. Most of the cases that occurred after the initial wave are students who have been identified through contact tracing and have been quarantined. Through the contact tracking process, the students are very helpful, which helps us to limit the spread of the virus on campus.

We have not seen evidence of the virus spreading in the classroom. The spread is mainly related to the student housing groups in off-campus houses or student dormitories. We can include it before we see community-wide spread. On the staff

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All this has been handled well, but this work has brought great pressure to the relevant personnel, many of whom have been managing the issue since last spring. This is a 24-hour job, far beyond the usual scope of duties.

We initially trained 8 to 10 staff to help them with contact tracking. In October, we decided to outsource this contract to a trained organization so that we can have full-time personnel to track the contact between October and December 1. This helps us identify potential cases more quickly. In the fall, we have enough dedicated space on campus to isolate students who test positive. We are making more preparations for spring, just to make more preparations. There are many people who take care of students in isolation: our catering service partners in Chartwells prepare meals, staff in the student life department provide meals to students, Health Center staff are inspecting students, and our facility partners clean up everything at ABM Place day. Our community has indeed made great efforts to take care of our students.

For the people in the Presidential Cabinet and the University Steering Committee who deal with COVID, it is normal to work 14 to 16 hours a day in the past semester, which is not an exaggeration.

: Initially, we made many such plans in theory because we are preparing for things we have never experienced before. But we know that communication will play an important role in the ability of communities to respond to the pandemic. We know that consistency and clarity will be the key, and we need to communicate frequently. We must determine what information people need and want. Throughout the semester, we received a lot of feedback from various channels, including our communication advisory group and the Institutional Progress Academy Committee, and associate professor of psychology Elizabeth Casserly at the "Communication 2020" seminar Learning.

Last semester, we were able to produce some organized and supervised sports programs. Considering the huge losses that many teams have suffered due to missing the season, this is not something we can replace with practice, but it does give them time to stay in shape, make some adjustments and engage in some social activities to maintain pride. One thing is very important to our student athletes. In the fall, we know that 660 students participated in 435 college student exercises, 560 students participated in club sports and leisure activities, and 6,300 reservations were made in fitness centers and leisure spaces.

We have no evidence that the virus was spread during masked, long-distance, and supervised rehearsals or exercises. We need to continue to do this to help students not feel isolated during the pandemic, which may be difficult for them. We are doing our best to provide them with activities that are not just online.

President Berg Sweeney and all of us are very concerned about mental health. The epidemic and the response measures we are taking will certainly affect the mental health of students and our faculty and staff. Some staff members respond to confirmed cases of COVID among students at any time of the day, any day of the week.

Resident assistants and others in student life will continue to support students, and

A seminar will be provided for all students. We are also interested in providing more telemedicine options for students. Support for students is not limited to communication with family members. It is very important to keep the family up to date. They really appreciate autumn, so we will continue to do so. We should be proud of what our students did to make the semester possible in the fall, and we must continue to trust them and remind them of everything they need to make everyone return to campus safely.

This year's students have to adapt to this "temporary normal", and first-year students cannot start their college experience in the way they expect. They have to ask a lot. Considering this situation, the students greatly appreciated the progress of the fall semester, but some students were not satisfied, and they let us know. The parents also gave positive feedback, thanking us for our care and concern.

The fall semester is very different from a typical semester, but the teachers work hard to provide our students with an excellent academic experience. At the end of the spring semester, all of us quickly turned to distance learning without any preparation. Therefore, the faculty, staff and administrators devoted themselves to training and preparing new course materials for the fall in the summer. I cannot overestimate the role of the teaching center

Not only have to design the curriculum, but also let the faculty consider what this means to the curriculum

, And the possible advantages of each format. Overall, 39% of the courses in the fall are taught in person, 16% of the courses are mixed-mode courses, and 45% of the courses are completely taught remotely. Teachers can also choose a 10-week or 13-week teaching mode. Each course requires different class configurations and different ways of displaying course materials.

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Unless you do blended learning in a space specifically designed for it, it is difficult to do well. The biggest problem we encountered was obtaining classroom audio for remote participants. We moved some classrooms around and had to wait until the January break to make improvements to other classrooms. Spring will be about fine-tuning the remote classroom experience and the face-to-face classroom experience. We invented the new process a week and a day ago in the fall; now, we can improve by adding more microphones, changing the room layout, and continuing to use the collaboration tools that teachers and students need to get the job done.

As a university, we have learned a lot about digital technology in education and how to use digital technology to expand the possibilities for students. But there are challenges: not everyone has an equal Internet connection; we cannot be as close as we want; and it is more difficult for students to establish personal relationships with professors, which is crucial. Teachers have done extra work to ensure that these relationships are maintained in any way possible. One of the exciting things that happened in the fall is seeing teachers can connect remotely between students and Trinity alumni.

 In January, we conducted a survey of students and faculty to assess the fall semester and

. We invite them to share their views on the progress of the semester and their recent academic changes (such as distance learning and academic calendar flexibility). The purpose is to use the insights from these surveys to enhance the spring semester and provide a basis for long-term plans in the spirit of continuous improvement.

This spring, the physical space in the hybrid curriculum has changed, which will enable remote students to become part of the classroom. Teachers will continue to engage in training, reflect on the teaching experience in the fall, and determine any changes to the curriculum. The college is committed to providing an excellent and rigorous version of every course expected by the entire university community, regardless of restrictions.

This university provides partial support to employees by providing extra breaks when employees or their families are sick. When they work from home, many employees are caregivers for children or parents, and we know this is very challenging. We are considering how we can provide benefits in this situation, thinking about people’s personal lives, and doing our best to meet these needs. Obviously, mental health is also an issue. I hope to see more people take advantage of the employee assistance program. For employees, it is important to consider their mental health and their physical health.

Employees are faced with the challenge of how to complete their work without having access to the office or direct contact with colleagues. Some have encountered technical or hardware issues, and some need training to help transition the process to the digital world, but Trinity's employees are enthusiastic to meet this challenge. It is very difficult to change long-term processes and keep communication channels open, but new communication tools provide a great help. The biggest challenge is to maintain a healthy sense of humor and maintain good mental health.

Although our situation is different, all the staff are under great pressure in the fall. Some people work in remote spaces at home, whether it's the actual office or bedroom, kitchen or even closet corner. The college is very supportive in making the campus office as safe as possible.

I think the staff has adapted well to this new electronic environment. Created an effective digital process to simplify paperwork, thus saving some trees. In some cases, we communicate more frequently, and with Zoom, we can communicate "face to face".

Probably the most important thing we have learned is that we are all real people, and our lives extend beyond what we encounter in the office every day. I think all of us have learned to be more compassionate and understand the external influences that may affect our work. Personally, I look forward to returning to the office. I miss the spontaneity and conversations that occur when I work on campus and participate in "public time" and other activities.

The way the community adapts has left a deep impression on me. I think this is proof of the strength of the community before the pandemic. Track and field staff and others intervened to run the test center, and everyone did what they needed to do. We have also seen creative ways people learn to socialize. Employees missed the opportunity to go to school and missed their colleagues. Therefore, the employee committee held remote gatherings, such as Zoom happy hours and holiday gatherings, which was really amazing. This year has shown us that we can use creativity and wisdom. The Human Resources Department will hold a focus group discussion with employees in February to discuss the experience of remote work. We began to study how to incorporate remote work into work plans outside of the pandemic.

How we enroll in the spring semester is very important. As in autumn, courses will again be offered in face-to-face, remote or mixed format. The 13-week course will begin remotely on February 8. Students will enter the campus on February 18, and the 10-week course and face-to-face classes will begin on March 1. Students should be quarantined before entering the campus, and must take a negative test, and then take three negative tests on campus before taking on-site courses. Before March 1, they can pick up light meals from the cafeteria and go to the testing center, but this is actually a quiet period, so we can assess and isolate asymptomatic or symptomatic people who test positive. By then, the class will have begun, which will help students to maintain this quiet period.

: Through our learning and the feedback we have received, we hope to make some communication improvements in the spring, some of which are already in place: add a link to the COVID website to the top navigation menu

; Add regular COVID consultation to Trinity Today email; improve clarity

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System; and increase the frequency of updates to the COVID dashboard. We know that this is a caring community, so in terms of care, it is emphasized that care is the motivation to follow health and safety regulations and has been effective.

The university’s vision of changing academic qualifications last summer had a huge impact on the spring semester, because the university is currently suffering from many diseases in densely populated universities. In the spring, we will have the opportunity to use some rapid COVID-19 tests, which can produce results in about 15 minutes. We will introduce the test to people who report symptoms and people in the quarantine area, so they don’t have to wait for a day’s test results, so we can isolate positive cases more quickly.

In the library, we are doing a lot of scanning, turning all stocks into numbers, shipping books, and providing zero-touch pickup.

Now, like the spring semester, we are preparing for the Trinity after the pandemic. We want to make sure that the community has the tools needed to get the job done no matter where you are. We believe that as more and more people return to campus, they will continue to rely heavily on digital collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, virtual computer labs, Moodle and Zoom. Our plan is to continue to focus on educating our community on how to effectively use digital conversion tools and support more mobile technologies.

Looking to the future, we are all worried that the mutation and mutation of COVID will make it more infectious than autumn. If everyone follows the testing protocol, wears a mask, distances themselves from society and all appropriate behaviors, then we can respond.

In Connecticut, educators may be eligible to start receiving vaccines at the end of February or mid-March. Because of our partnership with Hartford Healthcare, we are looking for various possibilities, as long as the state government provides vaccines to employees, we can achieve this goal.

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After the Poughkeepsie campus closed for five months in the spring of 2020, students returned in August to welcome a semester like anyone else – President Dennis J. Murray clearly reminded people that this is Their failure. 

The next 15 weeks resulted in two campus suspensions, 100 temporary suspensions due to COVID-19 related violations, five temporary dormitory isolations and approximately 175 active COVID-19 cases. The pandemic actually changed every aspect of university operations this fall. Faculty and staff become contact trackers, and the Adirondack chair on the green becomes the classroom. Thousands of signs remind passers-by to wear masks and keep six feet away. 

The usual hallmarks of the fall semester-chaotic control of moving days, cheers in sports games, carols under the trees-disappeared. However, despite the undeniable impact of the epidemic, the semester on campus still ends as planned on November 24. 

The Circle talked with students, faculty, staff and President Murray to discover what worked and what didn’t work, and how the spring semester reflected the fall’s harvest. 

Before arriving on campus in the fall, each student submitted a PCR COVID-19 test, which eventually detected 37 positive cases. Dr. Alicia Slater, Dean of the Faculty of Science, said: “After seeing the success of universities like Marist, more institutions are implementing this agreement in the spring.” This semester will again require arrivals. Before the test, students from non-neighboring states and foreign countries must be quarantined for 10 days. 

California Emma Kittay '22 completed the 14-day quarantine work in Conklin Hall before the fall semester, but felt frustrated after seeing the cancellation of quarantine work by students in New York and surrounding states before the semester began. "I don't want anyone to get sick. This is what I worry about the most, so I will do my best to ensure everyone's safety, but it means you have to make sure that all students are doing this because it is not fair. 

In the fall, one of the most effective ways to limit campus spread is surveillance testing, which includes weekly PCR tests that are representative of a portion of the campus community. Slater said that the spring program will add surveillance tests, with the goal of testing all members of the Marist community every 14 days. 

As for vaccinations, Murray said that students are unlikely to be vaccinated during the semester: "Although we will see more people being vaccinated in the larger Dutchess County community throughout the semester, it now appears that young People, especially like our students, will not be at the top of the list...We will experience medical staff and emergency personnel, senior groups, etc." 

Slater praised the success of Marist's internal liaison and tracking team, "this is very valuable for limiting spread on campus, especially during small outbreaks." Safety and Security Director John Blaisdell (John Blaisdell) said that the next semester will simplify the process to make it more "effective, efficient and student-friendly."  

The contact tracking team is made up of employees on campus, including safety and athletics staff, as well as faculty and staff. All contact trackers are certified by the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. 

In the spring of this year, Murray pointed out that the distance between contact tracking and discipline should be greater to help track positive cases: "Even if they break the rules, tell us that you violated the rules so that we can contact tracking and prevent spread. We did better than we did last year," Murray said. 

The six-foot-tall zoom calls and greetings provide a challenging social environment for students seeking to establish new relationships, especially for freshmen who are adapting to college life for the first time. After a few hours at Tenney Stadium, gather in the form of nail ball sports and have a picnic on the Marist green. The freshman class chair Caleb Davis '24 said that this reflects the resilience of the freshman. 

In other words, they want more. 

Davis said: "Many freshmen are disappointed by this policy because it does not allow freshmen to visit other freshman dormitories." "Although they have been able to make friends among students in the dormitory, they cannot meet people in other dormitories. In response to the difficulties of social life, commuter Chloe Kangarlu '22 said that although the policies of commuters and residents are not inherently bad, it is difficult for commuters to get to know anyone. people."

Blaisdale said he met with Deborah DiCaprio, the deputy head of student affairs, Matthew McMahon, the director of student conduct, and the campus resident assistant on campus to discuss what works. Although the specific results of these meetings have not yet been announced, Blaisdale heralds the upcoming changes in student behavior expectations. 

McMahon said some of the topics on the table included potentially tolerating visits between dormitories and clarifying occupancy restrictions in rooms and common areas.

Blaisdell said: "Of course, some things are not done well, and we certainly don't want students to prepare for failure." "We want to make sure they still have a meaningful university experience, but we must make sure it is safe. " 

The club has always been a popular social place for students with common interests. It adjusts and limits many of their daily activities, trading interactive events for virtual icebreakers. Student Union President Roda Mohamed '21 praised the flexibility and creativity of club leaders and said that the Student Government Association (SGA) hopes to gather information about student club activities in the spring. 

But certain clubs bear the brunt of the COVID-19 restrictions. Marist Femme, who is accustomed to discussing personal and sensitive topics behind closed doors, now tries to imitate this intimate circle through virtual means. The improvisation and comedy group Marist College HuMarists on campus needs

. 

Respiratory droplets are considered

Due to this virus, singing on campus is almost obsolete. 

Kittay said: "They joked that they allow things like track and field competitions or our going to classes and other super communicators, such as allowing gymnasiums to be opened, not allowing music student gatherings, at least outside."

Senior class president Natalie Ford, 21-year-old Nadal, said encouraging participation in virtual events remains a challenge. Before the pandemic, students can hang out or hang out at campus events. Now, students must sign up for a time slot for face-to-face activities, or add another hour of zoom to their schedule. 

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Shared with the university community the potential for more activities in the upcoming semester. "We are reviewing potential activities in the spring, which may include activities that are not feasible during the fall semester," executive vice president Geoffrey Brackett told Circle. "Vice President DiCaprio (DiCaprio) and his capable student affairs team are actively developing these plans." 

DiCaprio said in a letter to the student body that most of the positive cases found were from violations of the college’s COVID-19 guidelines. of

Directly related to parties outside campus. 

"I think teachers, faculty, staff, and students have performed well in social evacuation, wearing masks, cleaning and hygiene, etc., from 8 to 5 Monday to Friday. Then I think the problems we face, where do we end more and more The place is affected by infection, usually related to student behavior after get off work and outside campus." Blaisdell said. 

"Whether it is wearing a mask or gathering outside of campus, the spring must be improved... the personal accountability system must be higher." 

Encourage members of the Marist community to report violations of COVID-19 guidelines, and

. Both Marist Security and the Office of Student Conduct include incident reporting tabs on their respective websites, where individuals can report violations anonymously. hotline-

-Already implemented. 

McMahon said reports from the Marist community increased by approximately 450%. This fall, more than 100 students were temporarily suspended from school for violating COVID-19 regulations, and they were prohibited from attending campus or class until disciplinary action was taken. McMahon said that probation (high-level sanctions) has been rarely used in the past, and it has increased sharply this fall. 

These sanctions occur when students violate the code of conduct and put others at risk. In early October, students were told

, Its purpose is to allow only high-level sanctions to be appealed, thereby solving a large number of cases more effectively. 

"Our overall goal is to educate students and help them correct their behavior, and try to work with them and help them through their difficulties, while also understanding that they have a responsibility to take care of each other and that their behavior affects others," McMahon said.

Students expressed different feedback on the COVID-19 violation report. One student said that they knew that a friend's report caused the student to be suspended from school at an off-campus residence. Others said their reports were deaf ears. 

"The photos I reported showed that I saw photos posted by students on Facebook in the bar-before Mahoneys nightlife was shut down, I saw a few people there and did not implement the guide-and crowded parties. There was nothing." An anonymous senior person said. "I also reported on some people I know who live on campus, and they are going to hold parties with at least 10-15 people. The online report I entered has not received any follow-up." 

In one particular case, two seniors (who asked to remain anonymous) reported a so-called off-campus gathering within one month of the semester. A security guard told the students that it sounded like they were "excluded." One of the seniors contacted a trusted professor, and he personally linked them to the Office of Safety and Security. They are sure to tell the guards about the situation. 

An anonymous RA told Circle, “Even recording incidents feels inefficient. Most people are not being spoken by the student’s behavior, but just make residents angry with RA.” 

McMahon said that although the Office of Student Behavior has received a large number of reports, many people lack sufficient details to investigate further. For example, students will report off-campus gatherings, but not their whereabouts, the number of students attending or any identifying information about the offending student. But overall, McMahon said, these reports helped his office understand behavior patterns on and off campus, and conveyed many students’ vested interests in campus safety. 

At the beginning of the semester, an account appeared on Instagram, posting photos of students in violation of the COVID-19 policy on campus; this account has been deleted. Mohamed believes that this method of publicly showing students is inefficient; instead, she hopes student leaders will play a role in encouraging students to follow the rules in the spring. 

"Let the student leaders remind students,'Well, please remember to wear a mask and social distancing is very important.' And I think the guidelines advocated and proposed by the school are essentially excellent. I think most students... …Really want to go to campus, they want to experience it for themselves," Mohammed said. 

But as Sophia Lopukhin (23) proved, becoming a person to speak brings a series of challenges: "If I see people walking around without a mask, I will ask people to wear a mask and Respect others. I know this helps the greater good, but sometimes I find my one-thousandth opinion insignificant.

Before the fall semester, Marist boasted of its strict cleaning program and disinfected the classrooms

. This means that the course will only last one hour, not 75 minutes, and the time will be made up in the Saturday course. 

Slater said that as more evidence of the spread of COVID-19 emerged, people discovered that the surface was not the main factor causing the spread. Therefore, this semester's surface cleaning time and resources will be more concentrated on high-touch areas-elevator buttons, stair handrails, door handles, etc.-the classroom will be cleaned three times a day instead of changing each time. Slater added that disinfecting materials will be placed in classrooms for students and faculty to clean the areas they deem appropriate. 

"You can imagine how difficult it is to clean all these classrooms thoroughly after each replacement. Listen, if we think this is an important reason for keeping the case low, we will do it... But there is no evidence. Prove it," Slater said. 

With the change in cleaning habits, class time was restored to 75 minutes, thus eliminating the need for class on Saturdays-which is not welcome in autumn academic qualifications. 

In November, the Student Academic Committee (SAC) under the SGA conducted a survey of the Marist community and found that “out of 534 respondents, approximately 97% of students voted against not attending Saturday courses.” The respondents repeatedly complained. "Burnout", 81% of people said that the stress level of this semester is higher than the previous semester. 

SAC provided these findings to the Academic Affairs Committee, the Academic Affairs Committee and Dean Thomas Wermuth, Vice President of Academic Affairs. Slater said that the mental health factor was the reason for the cancellation of Saturday classes in the discussion, but the cleanliness data ultimately determined the decision. 

Looking ahead to the spring semester, challenges and uncertainties are looming. As of now, the start date of May is still to be determined, and the promised graduation date of the 2020 graduates will also be "fixed." 

Global COVID-19 cases

, Of which the United States accounts for more than a quarter. More statistics in New York State and even in the Netherlands are daunting: before the fall semester of 2020, the positive rate in New York State is lower than

; As of January 24, the state’s positive rate

, And Dutchess County is already

In order to prevent the college from closing classes on campus this spring, Slater said: “As a community, we will have to surpass the surrounding communities” and keep the “positive rate lower than the current positive rate in Holland County and New York State.” 

The stakes are high, and the lessons learned during the fall semester will prove crucial to the success of the university this spring. 

Various departments and organizations on campus adjusted their operations to meet the challenges of the fall: music students practiced in a cabin built behind the Murray Student Center. SGA has established a representative position for students living in Conklin Hall, and the COVID-19 subcommittee is currently discussing sustainability work to recycle takeaway boxes and bags in campus restaurants. Davis and his freshman representatives hope to turn the dining tent behind the student center into an after-get off work place for safe social activities. 

With the strength and resilience shown by the Marist community this fall, the increase in testing and the effectiveness of contact tracing have become more effective, Murray said that he is confident of entering the spring. 

"You can be a quarterback on Monday morning and point out how to use new information or new knowledge to change the way you work. But in general, I think all the community members here are doing well. I have learned something from the experience, and I think we will do better in the spring semester."

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BEMIDJI-choosing a university-or not going at all-has never been an easy choice. In the age of COVID-19, there are more factors to consider when making this major decision.

The tour is virtual, the tour has nothing to do with social interaction, and many courses are conducted online. Nowadays, there is almost no romantic "typical university experience".

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Close your eyes and imagine a typical university visit. Is today a crisp autumn? Will the tour guide go backwards, perhaps paying too much attention to the behavior of the university squirrel? Did you buy a general-purpose sweatshirt marked with "school name"?

Well, things have changed. Although some universities still provide tour services, some universities only allow admitted students to tour, while others tour completely virtual, so you can browse the cafeteria and dormitory on a comfortable sofa.

Barry Cervenka, BHS College and Career Resource Consultant, said: “You can click on the virtual tour to know the appearance of the dormitory room, the food court, the appearance of the administrative and education building-so you don’t need to be on campus to get a good one. Idea."

, But there are some restrictions. Some schools like LLTC, whose campuses are still open to the public, do not offer personal visits at all.

It is strongly recommended that you make an appointment.

"We still provide tour groups. Due to different restrictions, we have to suspend tour groups in many cases. (When we visit) they are limited to two students and two guests per student." Bemidji National Admissions Bureau Director Ann Dee Wright (Andy Wright) said. "In the fall, we restrict those trips to admitted students, but starting from January this year, we will be open to all students who are interested in taking trips, because we know that there are many high school students who are trying to lead the decision-making process. "

Raymond Burns, president of LLTC, said: "The campus is physically closed, so students are not allowed to enter the campus.

. We are continuing to try to find ways to introduce the campus to students virtually, and I think what we realize is that at the right time, we will no longer need it, which is a good thing. "

Wright said that in addition to traditional tours, everything else at BSU has been conducted online from preview day to academic open day, university exhibitions and department visits.

These college visits are two-way—a large number of college admissions representatives visit high schools in the state each year. This has also changed.

Cervenka explained that zoom calls have replaced traditional high school representative visits.

He said: "During the traditional'incoordination' period, I will hold 30 to 50 games according to their schedule." "Students will be forgiven from the classroom to enter the university they are interested in and visit. Instead of actual Visited in person, and many representatives made Zoom calls."

The scope of these calls may be one student or a few students or many students talking to a representative, which Cervenka said also happened in person.

Wright said he saw this change coming, “I’ve been in the admissions field for 20 years, and when I was interviewed, I was an admissions recruiter at my first school. They said,'You see Will it change in the future? I said, “Sometimes we don’t go to high school in person. We meet them through the computer. They sit in the classroom and we sit in the office. "Now, I don't think this will cause a pandemic."

"I still think these visits are valuable. We can establish one-on-one connections because reading facial expressions and participating is very easy, but I do see an opportunity that we can continue to use the format we have," he added Up.

Both Wright and Cervenka praised universities for their flexibility and creativity when moving things online, but they both said they couldn't wait to do it in person.

Wright said: "Almost everyone in the admissions field can't wait for that time. We can communicate face to face again."

"In general, the universities have done a great job in making up for 1. The inability to visit and tour the campus. 2. Make up for their representatives' inability to come to our middle school to study," Cervenka added, but mentioned that it still cannot be compared with the real Things are on par.

Some students who might have had a vision at a large state university before COVID may now be looking for something smaller and closer. Smaller schools take note of this.

Burns said that LLTC is trying to shift the focus from what they can’t provide to what they can offer-for example, some of their main selling points (such as events and student cultural activities) cannot be achieved, but they are indeed affordable options. this time.

He said: "Some of our biggest selling points-we can't do it now." "Some students are taking advantage of the fact that universities like ours have very low tuition fees compared to other universities. They can get from our courses. Lots of (general education) credits."

Oak Hills offers face-to-face courses during this time, which is an attraction for some students whose online learning may pose a challenge. The school can still provide a smaller “college experience”.

"We are lucky that we have a great outdoor campus. It is not that huge, and because of our small size, we can still do something without breaking any rules," Leesa, vice president of development and marketing Drury said. In Oak Hill.

Wright said that in the past few years, there has been a nationwide trend of students staying closer to home when choosing college.

Oak Hills tries to take advantage of this latest trend. Drewry said: "I think it is more attractive to parents and students now."

Generally, third-year high school students in Minnesota have to take at least one ACT test in the spring of school day. Students usually have the opportunity to take the ACT or SAT on their own before or after this. However, this year is also different. Starting last spring, the opportunity to take standardized test exams has been limited.

ACT and SAT are not easy tests that can be taken online, so many students did not have the opportunity to take the test, or at least took the required number of tests.

The vast majority of universities conduct "entry test selection" in 2020 and 2021, which means that students will be considered for admission based only on their GPA, class ranking, essays and other application materials.

Both BSU and Oak Hills have conducted optional testing for at least 2020-2022. LLTC has never required ACT or SAT test scores for admission, because the school will conduct its own entrance test upon admission.

Wright said of BSU: "Most of our students have not sent us test scores." "We realize that this will be the case, so we can still choose the test-we haven't asked for it."

Wright said this option is likely to be available at BSU for many years to come.

One thing that many universities fail to consider first is whether or not test scores are needed to award scholarships, which many students rely on.

Cervinka said that one of his biggest goals is to save money for students-avoiding lifelong student loan debt. Drury from Oak Hills was satisfied with this and smiled and said that she remembered going to Cervenka’s office to advocate for universities, and he showed her a complete cabinet. The end is full of different scholarships.

"One of my jobs is to help children apply for college.

Cervenka said: "Help them complete the financial assistance program and guide them gradually from the beginning of the senior year to the end of the year."

BSU quickly realized that the test score requirement might be a problem and revised it.

"We have revised the scholarship requirements and provided an optional exam version. BSU said: "No matter which version (with or without test scores) can make students look the best, this is the version we want to use. ""It is very likely that we will give

Higher than ever before, because students in the past may not score high on the ACT/SAT, now, if we only look at their GPA, there is a chance to get the scholarship. "

BHS students do have the opportunity to participate in the ACT at school this spring-juniors can sign up until February 1st, and on March 30th at the BHS gym for $73.

With all the recent changes in the university field, some students decide not to go at all, or postpone their decision for a semester or a year.

Chervinka said some BHS students choose to wait a few years before entering university.

Cervenka said: "Due to COVID, we have seen students change their minds." "I am now very busy helping many students who helped last spring. These students graduated and applied to certain universities, and finally decided sometime this summer. "You know what, when I don’t go to the first year of university, I will spend a blank year," he said. "There is a small group of people who decide to change their university or choose to even go to university, but now they want to do it again."

Burns said that based on his experience, many students who choose to postpone do so because they feel they will miss opportunities during this time.

"I think a lot of students are just saying:'I don't spend the same money to get a completely different experience.' You can't blame the students. They want something from the university. If they don't want it, they can choose." Say.

Wright said that the number of students entering BSU is more than usual, and many people choose to postpone it for financial reasons.

"We saw more students, and they either told us that they had decided to postpone them for a semester or a year, and we also saw some students go through the entire registration process, and then because a month ago, or in some cases, The day before a semester, for various reasons, he said: "I actually won't go to university this semester. I have to wait. "

Wright said that the most common reasons for this situation are: inability to live on campus, health problems or concerns about going to college, but he believes that the most affected students are those with poor academic performance and therefore don’t get much Scholarships for learning opportunities.

"Students with stronger GPA and test score standards are more likely to continue to college, while students who perform well but are not as strong are more likely to postpone it. This may be due to financial conditions, it may be because it is only due to Generally considered," he said. "The number of outstanding scholarships we provide this year to the fall of 2020 is the same, even if we did not change the (test score) criteria at that time, (meaning) non-scholarship students did not." Sign up. "

Cervenka agreed with this and explained that the long-term decision of students who intend to go to university has not wavered, but those who want to go may have been skeptical.

He said: "Those students who track their studies in high school by taking certain courses-it can be said that someone always knows that they want to enter a certain medical field," he said. "Regardless of the use of COVID, they are continuing."

Tangela Johnson, President and CEO of North Georgia Business Consulting, will serve as the 2021 chair of the Chattanooga Institute for Women’s Leadership.

Johnson (Johnson) is a consultant, coach and speaker of corporate culture and leadership development. He is the author of "The Power of Relaxation: How to Live a Purposeful (Not Perfect) Life." Johnson holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and a master's degree from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. She was previously appointed by former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal as a member of the Georgia Early Care and Learning Committee, and is also an alumnus of the Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow and Leadership Georgia Program.

In addition to serving as the chairman of the board of directors of the Chattanooga Institute for Women’s Leadership in 2021, Johnson also currently serves as a board member of the Siskin Physical Rehabilitation Hospital. Prior to this, she served as the vice chairman of the Dalton Rotary Club, Chattanooga City Alliance, Chattanooga Startup, Cooperative Laboratory, and Dalton Convention Center Board of Directors. She served as the vice chairman of the Dalton-Whitfield merger committee and co-authored the committee's final report. She served in the Dalton-Whitfield Library Authority (Chairman) and served as an associate professor at Dalton State University for many years.

Johnson said: "Women should never give up their power." "On the contrary, they should embrace and mature it in a way that makes the world more suitable for them, their families and communities. CWLI is here to enable women to do this. ."

CWLI also added three new board members for 2021, including Frances Bayly, a data analyst at the Tennessee Valley Authority; Erika Burnett, executive director of the Greater Chattanooga Women’s Foundation, and Workzbe Founder and President Emily Elord (Emily Elord).

Angela McClister, assistant professor of journalism, and registered nursing planning lecturers, Ashely Thiers and Brittany Williams, were recently accepted by Chattanooga. The State Community College has been appointed as the Outstanding Faculty of 2020-21.

McClister is an assistant professor of digital media design and production programs in the business unit. Her main teaching responsibilities include journalism, social media and media law courses. In addition, she serves as a faculty advisor for the student newspaper The Communicator at the California University of Chattanoo, and also serves as a state advisor for the media department of the Tennessee State Interstate Legislature (TISL).

First Horizon Bank Marketing President Jay Dell said: "Our partnership with the California University of Chattanoo can be traced back to a few years ago, because the outstanding business chairperson of Chattanoo The educators have given recognition." "On behalf of First Horizon, we congratulate Angela on serving as First Horizon's business excellence chairman for the second consecutive year."

The winner of the 2020-21 Erlanger Adult Excellence Award was awarded to Ashley Thiers, and the 2020-21 Erlanger Children's Excellence Award was awarded to Brittany William S.

"California University of Chattanoo is known for its outstanding registered nursing programs and highly qualified graduates," said Rachel Harris, interim senior vice president and chief nursing officer of Ellange Medical System . “Ms. Harris, the two winners of the Erlanger Nursing Chair this year, said: “Excellent managers exceed their daily responsibilities in their daily work, while also focusing on patient safety and continuous quality improvement. We are able to recognize and Proud to support two outstanding nursing educators. "

The Chattanoo California State Foundation's Chair of Excellence Program aims to support and recognize outstanding educators who promote their fields to students, communities, and professions.

Thrive Regional Partnership will add five new trustees to its board of directors this year to reflect the growing number of county-level representatives and corporate leadership in the Chattanooga region of three states and 16 counties and above. The newly elected council members are Barry Allen, Mike Costa, Nathan Lee, Jennifer McCurdy and Harriette Stokes.

"Active Regional Partnerships" President and CEO Bridgett Massengill said: "In the year after 2020, we now know more than ever to strengthen our regional communities. The importance of the connection. “We are pleased to welcome these new trustees to represent businesses and towns in northeastern Alabama, northwest Georgia, and southeastern Tennessee to ensure that we continue to practice

Allen lives in Jasper, Tennessee and has spent 26 years in the banking industry. He is currently the President of Tower Community Bank in Jasper. Allen recently served on the board of the Tennessee River Gorge Trust for 8 years, completing his tenure as president in 2019 and 2020. Barry is also a member of the board of directors of The Battle of Franklin Trust.

Costa is the owner of Costa Media Advisors, a consulting company specializing in media, marketing and management. The local TV station's career took Costa to Chattanooga and Tennessee Valley in 2000. From 2000 to 2004, he served as the general manager of WDSI Fox61. In 2004, Costa became the general manager of WTVC NewsChannel9, a position that lasted until 2018. As a webmaster, he fell in love with this area, its people and its community organizations. He and his team at WTVC are responsible for the book "Chattanooga Heroes' Journey: A History of Renaissance", which records the history of Chattanooga from "the dirtiest city in America" ​​to the number one place in Outdoor magazine. journey.

Lee is the project manager of the Jackson County Economic Development Bureau. In this position, he supports existing industries and recruits new industries in northern Alabama. Lee graduated from the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute (OUEDI) and Auburn EDAA Economic Development Essentials. Nathan is from Jackson County County, Alabama and graduated from Pisgah High School. He holds a master's degree from Liberty University and a bachelor's degree in organizational management from Covenant College. Lee has served in the U.S. Air Force, as a mechanic, police officer, family parent, and coach in the school system of Jackson County and Scottsboro.

McCurdy was born and raised in DeKalb County, Alabama, and graduated from Auburn University with a degree in health service management. She has served in the healthcare market for more than two decades and served as an executive director of the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce for three years. McCurdy graduated from the Government and Economic Development Institute (GEDI) under the EDAA Leadership Institute program at Auburn University. She graduated from Dekalb Leadership Academy and is currently a member of the board of directors of the group. In cooperation with the DeKalb County Economic Development Bureau and the Tennessee Valley Authority, McCordy took the lead in leading the rising leader of the young talent group DeKahl, which was established in DeKalb County two years ago.

Stokes is the executive customer management and economic development director of North Georgia Power Member Companies, serving in Catoosa, Chattuga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield, and Walker counties. Stokes has worked at EMC in North Georgia for 9 years. She received a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Florida and a juris doctor degree from the University of Florida School of Law in Gainesville, Florida.

Stokes currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Chattanooga City Airport Authority and represents her company in the Southeastern Industrial Development Association and the Greater Chattanooga Economic Cooperation Organization. Harriette has served on many boards, including the Catossa County Chamber of Commerce, Ronald MacDonald House, Creative Discovery Museum, St. Nicholas School, Chambliss Children's Home, and has served as the Chairman of the Board of Juvenile Achievements in Northwest Georgia.

“Each member of the Xingwang Regional Committee brings local views and unique skills to the table,” said Connie Vaughan, chairman of Xingwang Regional Partnership. "As Thrive enters its sixth year, we are pleased to welcome these new members, who will help guide the organization's collaboration around infrastructure, community prosperity and natural landscape management."

The laboratories of CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga and the University of Georgia have been accredited by the American College of Pathologists (CAP) Accreditation Board, which is based on the latest on-site inspection results of the CAP accreditation program. This is the gold standard for laboratory certification.

CHI Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga and Georgia Hospital are two of more than 8,000 CAP-certified facilities worldwide. CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson campus laboratory is currently accredited by CAP, and plans to conduct routine inspections in 2021 to re-accredit.

Sanford Sharp, Medical Director of CHI Memorial Laboratory, said: "Our laboratory has been accredited by the American College of Pathologists for decades, but I have never been as proud of our team as this year." "In November 2019 After the challenging upgrade of the EPIC electronic medical records, after the global COVID-19 pandemic, we worked together and performed well in the October CAP inspection."

Jennifer Thomas was promoted to Vice President and Regional Operations Manager of Southern Heritage Bank.

Thomas started his banking business in 2006. Thomas joined Southern Heritage in 2014 and worked as a cashier operations manager until October 2016 as a professional learning expert. In January 2017, she also increased the responsibilities of the branch manager in the Georgetown office until she was appointed as a technical training specialist in October 2017.

Thomas served as a fundraising committee member and class teacher in Cleveland and Chattanooga, and was a member of Junior Achievement.

Lee Stewart, Eastern Region President of Southern Heritage Bank, said: "Jennifer's banking experience and technical capabilities make it well-suited for this key role." "She will continue to manage many of her existing training efforts and oversee banks in the Eastern Region. business."

Southern Heritage Bank is a branch of First Citizens National Bank. First Banks Nationals National Bank is a $2 billion community bank with 26 branches in Tennessee.

Jake Lawson was appointed Chief Commercial Officer, and Justin Harness was promoted to President of Xpress Enterprises' dedicated division in the United States.

Lawson will take over from Harness, leading sales, pricing and customer engagement, while Harness will lead the company's growing dedicated business.

Lawson came to US Xpress from Whirlpool, where he led sales, merchandising, product development and e-commerce and other home appliance manufacturers’ most popular products, including refrigeration, cooking, dishwashers and laundry. Recently, he led the sales and marketing of the company's largest customer Lowe's.

Lawson said: "Working with customers and determining the appropriate value proposition is critical to success, and it makes me excited to really explore and improve what makes US Xpress stand out." "I also want to focus on our team. Development to help our employees feel supported and guided, understand their connection to the company’s vision, and feel capable of delivering outstanding results."

As US Xpress has gradually become a true digital transportation solution provider, much of the company's focus has been on developing its new driver-centric brand, Variant, and introducing other innovative digital initiatives. However, its dedicated division is still an important part of the company's business-35-40% of revenue-and is the key to continued growth in market share.

Harness has spent most of the 20 years in the operations of US Xpress.

BOMA of Chattanooga awarded Office Furniture Warehouse, LLC President, BOMA board member and professional member John "JJ" Jerman of the Year Award, and awarded him the "Best Professional Award of the Year" and the "Mike Weaver Volunteer Service Award".

Provide "annual professional members" to BOMA professional members who own or manage real estate. They have also made continuous outstanding contributions to the industry, their profession, community and BOMA at all levels, and call for continued leadership and service delivery.

The "Volunteerism" award was created to commemorate Mike Weaver, EPB's facility manager and active professional member of BOMA, who passed away in 2020. He served as the president of BOMA and held many board positions. He also actively participates in community service and advocates the professional development and growth of members.

Chattanooga membership is voted once a year, among its members, JJ Jerman was selected as the winner of these two awards. JJ has been involved in BOMA for more than 11 years and has held various positions in BOMA, including president, and will serve as BOMA president again in 2021.

Kyle Bryant and Larvizo Wright have joined the board of directors of the Erlanger Medical System Foundation in 2021.

Bryant is a partner at Market Street Partners, a CPA firm in downtown Chattanooga. Bryant received his bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga.

He said: "Growing up in a family of medical professionals, I feel that I provide hospitals like Erlanger with world-class medical services, serve people without medical insurance, and are one of the largest employers in Chattanooga. Have a unique insight."

Wright currently serves as the Audit Director of Unum. He also served as the Chairman of the Young Professionals of the Chattanooga City League, Phi Beta Sigma, Lieutenant Governor of East TN of Fraternity, Inc., and served as the Minister of Music in his church, playing the piano. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, an MBA from Capella University, and is a certified public accountant.

Wright said: "The Ellange Health System Foundation helps the Ellange Health System pursue a higher level of operational excellence with the goal of improving the provision of high-quality health care to the people of Chattanooga and its surrounding areas." This is a mission I am very happy to participate in!"

Trident Transport recently appointed Jeff Kotiw as Vice President of Strategic Accounts, a new position for the company.

Kotiw has an extensive logistics background. After graduating from the University of Illinois in Southern Carbondale, he worked in the sales and service department of PFT Roberson for the first four years. In the past two ten years of logistics career, he has served successively as the vice president of sales, and then as the vice president of strategic accounts.

Kotiw said: "When I decided to continue my career, Trident competed with four other companies." "The company is small in size and scale; the company's achievements so far will continue to excite me. "

The company’s newly added role is one of the many expansions Trident will focus on in the new year, including increased corporate operations and the continued growth of Trident’s three branches in Tennessee, Florida and Minnesota.

River City Company has appointed Dawn Hjelseth as the new vice president of marketing and communications for the non-profit organization.

Since 2013, Hjelseth has been the chief development officer of Green | space, a sustainable non-profit organization in Chattanooga. In her role, she assisted in the development of a number of plans, including Empower Chattanooga, Chattanooga Green Grand Prix and the most recent comprehensive community sustainability plan. During her tenure, the organization expanded its scope of services, provided energy efficiency education to more than 3,000 limited-income families, cooperated with 40 local schools, attracted more than 600 students to participate in STEM activities, and provided young people interested in green buildings with energy efficiency education. People implemented leadership and workforce development plans.

River City Company President/CEO Emily Mack said: “River City Company is pleased to include Dawn Hjelseth in our team.” Her unique and diverse background in marketing, communication, development, programming and events is important to our organization. Will be a great asset. She is a creative and visionary leader, and has the technical skills to perform well in this position. "

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