Arkansas State University–Mountain Home
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| Type | Public two-year college system |
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| Established | July 1, 1995 |
Parent institution | Arkansas State University System |
| Accreditation | HLC |
| Chancellor | Robin Myers |
| Students | 1,500 |
| Location | Mountain Home , Arkansas , USA |
| Campus | Small city |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Medium Blue Kelly Green |
| Mascot | Trailblazers |
| Website | asumh |
Arkansas State University–Mountain Home (abbreviated ASUMH) is a public, open access, two-year campus of the Arkansas State University System, primarily serving students of North Central Arkansas and is located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Among other tracks, the college prepares nurses who may then go on to serve at the health complex and supporting facilities that surround the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. ASUMH serves approximately 1,500 students each year.
History[edit]
Founding[edit]
Ed Coulter, the founding chancellor of the college, announced his intention to retire on June 30, 2012. He served as chancellor for 17 years and was appointed in 1995. Dr. Coulter earned his Bachelor of Science in education from Ouachita Baptist University and his master's degree in education and his doctorate in education from the University of Arkansas. After three years as a public school principal, he served 25 years at Ouachita Baptist University, as assistant to the president, and as Vice president for administration. Coulter has served previously as the chair of the American Association of Community Colleges Board of Directors. He also has served on the American Cancer Society's board of directors as well as the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce and as a corporate board member of the Baptist Medical Center System.
Modern times[edit]
On August 1, 2012, Dr. Robin Myers began his appointment as the second chancellor of ASUMH. Dr. Myers had served as president of Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC) since 2005. He previously served ANC as vice president of instruction from 1998 to 2004, dean for community education and college advancement from 1996 to 1998, associate dean and then dean for continuing and community education from 1992 to 1996, and coordinator of the Business and Industry Resource Center from 1989 to 1992. Dr. Myers received the Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and the Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Arkansas State University, the Master of Science degree in operations management from the University of Arkansas, and the Doctor of Education degree from the University of Memphis.
Campus[edit]
ASU established a Mountain Home campus on July 1, 1995, replacing the Mountain Home Community and Technical College. ASUMH held classes in downtown Mountain Home for the institution's first five years while funds were raised and a campus was constructed. The site of the former Mountain Home Baptist College at the southern end of College Street was purchased following a donation from the Jones family.[1] Modeled after the University of Virginia, the $13M campus ($20.5 million in today's dollars) opened on January 12, 2000 following a parade from the old campus to the new buildings. Initial buildings included Dryer Hall, First National Hall, McClain Hall, and Roller Hall.[2]
The Vada Sheid Community Development Center is the largest building on the ASUMH campus. The 65,000-square-foot (6,000 m2) facility houses an 824-seat auditorium, McClure Convention Center, First Security Amphitheatre, Haley Family Conference Room, Ozark Regional Arts Council Conference Room and Dale Bumpers Great Hall for showing artwork or for receptions.
Academics[edit]
Education at ASUMH is divided among three schools: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, and Health Sciences. The School of Arts and Sciences offers associate degrees in ten areas; Business & Technology offers eleven associates, ten technical certificates, and 12 certificate of proficiency. The School of Health Sciences offers two associates, eight technical certificates, and five certificates of proficiency. The Denver and Christine Roller Funeral Sciences Program is one of the few in the United States.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Stewart, Julie (July 11, 1996). "ASU-Mountain Home Takes Title". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, AR: WEHCO Media. p. 1B. ISSN 1060-4332 – via NewsBank.
- ^ Stewart, Julie (January 12, 2000). "ASU-Mountain Home opens for learning". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, AR: WEHCO Media. p. B1. ISSN 1060-4332 – via NewsBank.
- ^ "Funeral program named for Rollers". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, AR: WEHCO Media. January 30, 2007. p. 16. ISSN 1060-4332 – via Newbank.
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Coordinates: 36°19′15″N 92°23′17″W / 36.32079°N 92.38813°W
