ANC Student Snapshot - December 2019 - Shannon Dover

ANC Student Snapshot recipient for December 2019, Shannon Dover

𝗔𝗡𝗖 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗘

𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥, 𝗟𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼

Shannon Dover of Lepanto has been named one of Arkansas Northeastern College’s Student Snapshot Recipients for December. Dover was nominated by ANC Instructor in Office Management Tamatha Dudley and Assistant Professor in English Lanice Samford.

Dover, an Office Management and Business major, chose her field of study after working in an office for over 10 years. “I have always wanted a degree, and I knew the Office Management and Business Degrees were programs of study where I could excel. Office work is just something that I am good at and enjoy,” said Dover. 

Dover is excited about her educational path and plans to complete her Associate of General Studies in Computer Technologies Degree by December 2020 then her Associate in Office Management and Business Degree the following May 2021. Her enthusiasm extends to the classroom where she excels. “Shannon is in two of my classes: Business English and Business Communications. She is dependable, always attends class, attentive, and responsible. Shannon is pleasant and eager to do the work. She wants to learn, and I cannot say enough good things about this excellent student,” said Samford.

Samford’s sentiments are echoed by Dudley who also nominated Dover for the snapshot recognition. “Shannon is a very dedicated and bright student. She excels in all of her classes. She goes above and beyond what is required of her and is always willing to lend a helping hand,” said Dudley.

Dover, who is married with 21 year old daughter and 16 year old son, found the perfect place in Arkansas Northeastern College to reach her educational goals.

“I chose ANC because it was local, affordable, and I could take online classes. After attending ANC, I have come to love the student to teacher ratio. The classes are smaller than the big universities and the teachers actually care and want to help you through the class. The campus feels like a community, which makes it more comfortable to go to every day,” added Dover. 

Dover, who has a 4.0 grade point average, is becoming an active student on campus.  She is a member of the Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society where she serves as the points secretary.

While Dover plans to find an enjoyable job with a large business or in a healthcare office after graduation, she is soaking up the experiences she is gaining in the classroom now. “My favorite class this semester is Computerized Accounting. I am good at math and love working on the computer,” said Dover, who added, “This is the first semester that I have attended live classes at the college. Before I only took online classes. It has been a great experience coming to ANC every day for classes. It doesn't matter your age, everyone makes you feel like you belong.”  

Dover has excellent advice for those considering college, “ANC is a great place to start your college career. It helps you to understand college life and classes easier than a big university can teach you. At big universities, you're just a number and nothing else. At ANC you feel like you matter and ANC offers great degrees that can take you far in this area.”

ANC Student Snapshot - December 2019 - Erika Hastings

ANC Student Snapshot recipient for December 2019, Erika Hastings

𝗔𝗡𝗖 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗘

𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗞𝗔 𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦, 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲, 𝗠𝗢

Arkansas Northeastern College is proud to announce Erika Hastings as one of its Student Snapshot Recipients for December. Erika is a Childhood Education Major from Steele, Missouri and was nominated by ANC Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Education Ryan Perkins.

“From the beginning, when I met her, she knew her degree plan and what she has to do. She always puts maximum effort into her assignments and sets the bar many times each week. She is always enthusiastic and has a very contagious attitude. Erika is going to make an excellent teacher in the near future,” said Perkins.

Erika is a very good example of how students can meet their goals in a timely way if they have a plan from the beginning. ANC provides excellent advising to help students find the appropriate educational track so that they are in the classes they need each semester. Erika is a very motivated student who began pursuing her goals early and should complete her Associate of Science Degree in Early Childhood this spring. “I am 19 years old. I plan to graduate ANC in the Spring of 2020 then plan to transfer and work towards my bachelor’s degree. I graduated from South Pemiscot in 2018. I work part-time as a bank teller which I have been with for a year while I attend ANC full time,” said Hastings who said she chose her major because she always wanted to be a teacher. “When I was growing up I always wanted to be a teacher or an accountant. It was always between those two majors and when I started getting older I just knew teaching is something I would enjoy more.”

Since taking education classes, her love for the field has only grown. She credits Perkins for providing guidance to keep students engaged and help them understand what it will be like as a teacher in the classroom.

“My favorite class so far has been Intro to Teaching with Mr. Ryan Perkins. I took this class this semester, and it was a great class for beginners wanting to become a teacher. This is where you complete your field I observation when becoming a teacher and you get placed at a school (he aims for your choice if possible) and you have to observe 30 hours and even get to teach a mini-lesson to the grade that you are planning on teaching. It gives a more hands-on experience and helps you decide if teaching is really something you want to do.”

While Perkins sings Hasting’s accolades, he is not the only one to notice her excel. These opportunities for her to observe in the classroom have also proven to be an opportunity for her to be observed as well.

“Erika’s cooperating teacher at her field one placement in Armorel sought me out just to tell me how amazing she is. She said that Erika always asks the right questions, seeks knowledge, and is going to make a very good teacher one day. She was so glad Erika was placed with her for the field one experience. So, she is making herself known not only here at ANC, but in our community and schools that ANC networks with,” said Perkins.

Hastings, who bolsters a 3.85 grade point average chose ANC because it was close to home and offered her the best options to reach her educational goals. She offers advice for other students considering college.

“My advice for students trying to decide where to attend college is to stick with your gut feeling. Choose the college that has the best benefits to offer. Never choose a college just because someone else wants you to go there, do what is best for you!”