Don Plotts, President of North Central State College, congratulates Melisa Carr, Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center’s, Assistant Adult Education Director (North Central State College ’86 Associate Degree in Applied Business) on her being awarded Malone Management Program Alumnus Leadership Excellence Award for 2012. Melisa graduated from Malone University with a BA in Management 2010 and a Masters of Arts in Organizational Leadership in 2012. Also pictured is Barbie Lange, Malone University alumni ’03, Ashland Chamber of Commerce President/CEO.

Adult Education students in the Medical Assisting program got the chance to practice  their blood pressure and pulse taking skills as about thirty Ashland Senior Citizens Center visited ACWHCC on October 16th for the annual Superintendent's luncheon.  Seniors were offered the free screenings and were also treated to a brief presentation by teacher Mrs. Dalton and two adult education students who shared their thoughts and feelings about their experiences in the class.  Said one of the Medical Assisting students, "We were so excited about this opportunity.  We were told you (senior citizens) would be coming and we have been looking forward to this chance to practice our skills."  For more photos click on Photo Gallery. 

Melisa Carr, ACWHCC Assistant Adult Education Director, recently presented at the Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) conference in Columbus presenting on "Externships = Work Experience = Jobs.  Carr shared her experience at putting together and managing a successful adult education internship program and outlined the benefits internships offer to students who participate.   ACTE promotes the success of and respect for career technical education and its students and educators.  Photo (left to right):   Mike McDaniel, ACWHCC superintendent,Christine Gardner, Ohio ACTE Executive Director, and Melisa Carr, ACWHCC Assistant Adult Director