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.”