ANC's Emergency Medical Services Program

Mr. Lynn Sikes (left), EMS Program Director/Instructor and Mr. Francis Lewis (right), EMS Instructor at Arkansas Northeastern College are pictured in front of the state-of-the-art ambulance simulator located in the Angela Wren Nursing and Allied Health Center's EMS Clinical Lab.

Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville has openings in their 12 month Technical Certificate in Paramedic and Certificate of Proficiency in EMT with classes beginning January 9, 2018.  The Paramedic Program provides training and education to current EMTs in advanced pre-hospital patient care.  The curriculum includes classroom and online instruction along with clinical lab and field experiences in various healthcare and pre-hospital agencies in the region.  Graduates of the Paramedic Program are prepared to function effectively as a professional provider of advanced life support in the pre-hospital environment and are eligible to apply to take the National Registry Exam to become a Paramedic. 

The EMT course, taught by Mr. Lewis and Ms. Donna Razor, is a one semester Certificate of Proficiency course that provides training in recognizing, assessing, and managing medical emergencies of acutely ill or injured patients in a pre-hospital care setting.  The course curriculum includes classroom instruction along with outside clinical experiences.  The evening course is scheduled from 5:00 – 9:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursdays.  Graduates of the EMT course are eligible to take the National Registry Exam to become an EMT.

Both ANC Paramedic program and EMT course are approved by the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, Section of Emergency Medical Services.  The Paramedic Program is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) and the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). 

Interested in applying?  Attend one of the two scheduled EMS Programs (Paramedic and EMT) Drop-In Receptions at Arkansas Northeastern College in the Paramedic Classroom/Lab, Room 118 located in the Angela Wren Nursing & Allied Health Center on  Monday, November 6, 2017 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm or Friday, November 10, 2017 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.  Enjoy tours and refreshments, academic advising, and hands on simulation in the EMS lab.  Receive Paramedic and EMT Program Information and assistance with completing ANC and EMS Program Applications.  We encourage you to take this opportunity to discuss your career opportunities in EMS at Arkansas Northeastern College. 

Interested applicants call Mr. Lynn Sikes at 870-780-1254 or the Mr. Jack Neil, Advising Specialist, at 870-838-2984.

Kagome Foods Donates $25,000 Toward ANC's New Center for Allied Technologies

Photo by Chris Thomas of Thomas Photography
Arkansas Northeastern College President Dr. James Shemwell (left front) is presented a check for $25,000 toward ANC's new Center for Allied Technologies by (L to R) Kagome President and CEO Luis DeOliveira, Karen Belk, Filler Operator, and Nita Reams, Director of Human Resources and Safety.  They are joined by other Kagome employees on the ANC Main Campus, Friday, October 20, 2017.

Arkansas Northeastern College’s Center for Allied Technologies project received another boost from local industry today as the Kagome Foods Corporation presented a check for $25,000 to ANC President Dr. James Shemwell today.

Since 1899, Kagome has been crafting healthy, delicious sauces, spreads, juices and more.  Kagome Foods, Inc. produces sauces and vegetable oil based food products primarily in food service and industrial sectors. It offers various products in portion control packages. The company is based in Osceola, Arkansas.

“We have long considered Kagome a friend of the College and greatly appreciate not only this generous gift, but the past support they have shown to us,” said ANC President Dr. James Shemwell who noted that the company contributed $10,000 in 2007 to establish a scholarship fund at ANC.

For their donation to the new facility, Kagome will have naming rights to a computer classroom. “We look forward to seeing the name ‘Kagome’ in the new Center for Allied Technologies,” added Shemwell.

Construction of ANC Center for Allied Technologies began this spring and is scheduled to be completed in time for Fall classes in August 2018.  The facility will provide students with more opportunities to learn in an atmosphere that will simulate real world work environments, where spaces and equipment are designed with the curriculum in mind. This facility will be a focal point for not only the campus, but the community as the 88,000 square foot building will boast beautiful architectural lines with the highest technological advances incorporated into the plans. 

Kagome has a positive history of working with Arkansas Northeastern College. “Our College and our community are so very fortunate to have tremendous partners like Kagome,” said Shemwell, citing a long relationship with the company that includes extensive training for Kagome employees by ANC. Shemwell also noted that Kagome’s investment marks the Center’s third corporate partner with Japanese roots, along with Nucor-Yamato Steel and DENSO.

"We are very proud to be a part of the community, we value our employees and we are very proud of the team in Osceola, where we have been for 10 years. We have a tremendous respect for the Arkansas Northeastern College who has been instrumental in training some of our employees over the years,” said Luis DeOliveira, President and CEO of Kagome. “Happy to be able to invest in such a great learning institution.”

The Center for Allied Technologies, to be located on the ANC Main Campus, will actually decrease the College’s overall facilities by 30,000 square feet by consolidating the Burdette Center, Harry L. Crisp Center, and the Aircraft Metals and Engineering Center—with an estimated costs savings for the College of approximately $100,000 a year in maintenance.  This new facility will feature a headquarters for the College’s customized training force—The Solutions Group, including general purpose classrooms, electrical classroom & lab, mechanical classroom/lab, safety classroom/lab, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Classroom & Laboratory, computer classroom, and large multi-purpose room. Additionally, a world-class welding laboratory will be available for students.

Technical-Secondary Center students from area high schools also will be served by this facility through classroom & laboratories for advanced manufacturing, welding, criminal justice, education, and construction/carpentry.  The design incorporates a computer lab for the Technical-Secondary Center. Also featured is an aircraft hangar/lab, combination non-destructive testing (NDT) & composites laboratory, and general purpose classrooms to fully accommodate ANC’s Federal Aviation Administration—certified Aviation Maintenance Program.

ANC Technical Center Hosts Young Manufacturers Academy

Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center hosted its third Young Manufacturers Academy on October 6^th-7^th in celebration of National Manufacturing Day. Twenty-one students from four different school districts (Armorel, Blytheville, Gosnell, and Osceola) participated in the free program.

ANC worked with with local industry partners including DENSO, Tenaris, Nucor-Hickman, Nucor-Yamato, and the Osceola School District’s STEM program to give students a first-hand look at manufacturing in Mississippi County, Arkansas.

Friday, students learned about manufacturing processes through hands-on activities with industry representatives, including team-building and material sciences. They also learned about ANC’s post-secondary internship opportunities and attended the Manufacturing Day: Connecting Education to Industry luncheon and panel discussion. Panelists George Harguess of DENSO, Randy Henderson of Nucor, Luke Lindsley of Nucor-Yamato, and Lenore Trammel of Big River Steel discussed manufacturing needs and career opportunities in Mississippi County. Saturday, students toured the DENSO facility, where they discussed safety, and lean manufacturing processes. They wrapped up the 2-day camp with a Robotics tutorial and competition. The competition was led by Ben Turley of Nucor-Hickman, and was held at the Osceola High School using the OHS robotics equipment and software. Parents were invited to join students for the competition and refreshments.

The Young Manufacturers Academy helps students explore and understand the skills needed to prepare for careers in advanced manufacturing including Engineering, Computerized Machining, Welding, Industrial Maintenance, and Robotics. For more information on the Young Manufacturer’s Academy or the Pre-Mechatronics Program at the ANC Technical Center, please contact the Instructor Sally Wilson at swilson@smail.anc.edu, or the Assistant Director, Michelle Bennett, at mbennett@smail.anc.edu or 870-762-1020 ext. 1406.

For more information on ANC programs and opportunities, please visit www.anc.edu.

2017 Young Manufacturers Academy participants at DENSO. Left to right: George Harguess, Dylan Shockey, Michelle Bennett, Tanner Davis, CJ Simmons, Jhon Machado, Janiesha Doss, Kimberly Ring, Mykia Depriest, Courtney Pannell, Nathan Thompson, and Bryan Dunham.  

Osceola student Keyonce Morris testing a magnet in a material sciences experiment. 

CJ Simmons, Mykia Depriest, and Courtney Pannell work on assembling their robot for the robotics competition.