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In early 1994, S.O.A.R. counselor Dr. Jeannette Murray left the Hawaiian paradise she had called home for several years, returning to the east coast. Born in the state of New York and knowing she wanted to remain in the eastern part of the country, Dr. Murray chose Raleigh, NC as her starting point. A Raleigh newspaper ad for a counselor at Mayland Community College in Spruce Pine, led her to the mountains of North Carolina, to the Yancey County home she shares with her beloved pets, the wildlife she loves to watch, and the flowers she tends and so graciously shares with others each year.
Dr. Murray began her career at MCC as a Personal/Academic Counselor for S.O.A.R. in October 1994, providing personal and academic counseling to groups and individuals, teaching study skills, and doing workshops in many areas of academic and personal growth. Her warm and understanding personality, and her ability to help an individual find solutions for both academic and personal issues, has allowed her to help hundreds of MCC students reach their personal and educational goals. Many of them credit her with their successes, and many of them have taken what they learned from her and went on to help others achieve their goals.
The end of Fall semester, December 2018, will see the end of an era—Dr. Murray is retiring. She has been a member of our family for twenty-four years and we will miss her greatly.
ALOHA! By Debra Barnett
Debbie Stafford
Director
828-766-1281
Jeannette Murray
Counselor
828-766-1261
Dora Smith
Transfer Counselor
828-766-1260
Debra Cagle
Administrative Assistant
828-766-1263
Website-www.mayland.edu/SOAR
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Volume 24 , I ssue 1
October 2018
TALON
S.O.A.R . PROGRAM NEWSLETTER
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Transfer Corner 2
FAFSA 3
New S.O.A.R. Students 3
Birthdays 3
S.O.A.R. Soup Drop-in 4
Tutors and Lab Tech 4
Money Management 4
Student Support Services Program
The S.O.A.R. Staff
Who’s on the List? (Summer semester)
Alexis Beaver
Santana Buchanan
Journee Glenn
Catherine Honeycutt
Hannah Ingram
Dima Jabakji
Regina McCourry
Lillian Schell
Amy Sonier
Jordan Steinbaugh
Haley Wilson
HONOR ROLL
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Visit college campuses with S.O.A.R.!
Did you know that you can visit local college campuses, free of charge, with S.O.A.R.? This semester, S.O.A.R. students have already visited Appalachian State University and East Tennessee State University with Dora Smith, the S.O.A.R. Transfer Counselor. The trips include transportation, a transfer admissions presentation, a campus tour, and meetings with representatives from each student’s intended major.
S.O.A.R. student Bryson Hicks talks with Dr. Samuels, assistant professor of Geosciences, in one of ETSU’s paleontology labs. If you are interested in visiting a local college campus with S.O.A.R., let your counselor know!
Transfer Corner
Former S.O.A.R. Students Graduate!
This spring, several former S.O.A.R. students earned bachelor’s degrees.
Stephanie Stroupe graduated from Mars Hill University with a Bachelor’s of Social Work.
Emilee Crowder graduated from Mars Hill University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration.
Tyler Honeycutt graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor’s in Public Relations.
In addition, Tyler Byrd graduated from South College with his Associate in Applied Science in Physical Therapy Assistance.
Congratulations to our hardworking students!
S.O.A.R. Transfers
This fall, several S.O.A.R. students transferred from MCC to two- or four-year schools. We are wish-ing these students the very best as they work towards their goals!
Jared Jaynes and Mary Burleson transferred to Appalachian State University. Dima Jabakji and Jordan Trivette transferred to East Tennessee State University. Logan Guinn transferred to Wilkes Community College. Jennifer Guerrero, Tabitha Schwebke, and Makayla Clark transferred to Lees-McRae College.
FAFSA Reminder:
The FAFSA application for the 2019-2020 academic year opened on October 1, 2018.
Remember , you will need to use your 2017 Tax information to complete the FAFSA. Get yours completed today!
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September
5-Johnnie Masterson
6-Hailey Elkins
Amberly Glover
7-Jessica Biggs
8-Alyssa Ayers
9-Christina Pooser
14-Jordan Steinbaugh
18-Abigail Angel
28-Ashley Mina
29-Destiny Kanipe
30-Somer Webb
October
5-Sabrina Wheeler
7-Hope McLaughlin
11-Kaleb Tipton
12-Carolina Fleming
13-Campbell Barnes
14-Danyele Hall
24-Natalia Pineda
27-Kerri Honeycutt
November
1-Laura Miller
4-Ann Bryant
7-Jim Forbes
Hunter Huffman
8-Ashley Fortner
10-Derrick Thomas
13-Savannah Gibson
Edward Staton
15-Amy Sonier
17-James Whitney
21-Aaron Carlisle
Noah Sedberry
25-Bryson Hicks
Terri Ingram
29-Jasmine Thornton
December
2-Kaeleigh Griggs
9-Dylan Cook
Jennifer Sherrill
13-Lynn Hilbert
14-Jonathan Byrd
Sheryl Wilhelm
17-Christopher Ingram
John McPherson
18-Kevin Cutshall
Megan Duncan
20-Jessica Howard
22-Leeanna Sparks
27-Tabitha Callahan
30-Victoria Hoilmon
Watasha Manuel
Kerri Honeycutt
Jamie Jennings
Matthew Johnson
Paisley King
Maribel Martinez Astello
Holly Maynor
Regina McCourry
Meredith McGee
Natalia Pineda
Jasmine Phillips
Patrick Phillips
Christina Pooser
Karen Presnell
Katelyn Rathbone
Alyssa Ayers
Zoe Berry
Leah Blackburn
April Bowen
Madison Charlton
Haven Dennie
Jansen Dickerson
Benjamin Edwards
Hailey Elkins
Savannah Gibson
Bryson Hicks
Lynn Hilbert
Victoria Hoilmon
Catherine Honeycutt
Lauren Robinson
Della Seekins
Jennifer Sherrill
Noah Shoupe
Elizabeth Silvers
Amy Sonier
Jordan Steinbaugh
Ashley Tehandon
Derrick Thomas
Tiana Thomason
Kierstyn VanHook
Sabrina Wheeler
Tina Whitehead
Haley Wilson
Birthdays
New S.O.A.R. Students
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1. Take charge of your life and your money by defining goals, making plans, and taking action.
2. Get organized by creating a physical and digital filing system for financial paperwork.
3. Protect your personal information by safeguarding your Social Security number and shredding financial documents before discarding them.
4. Understand your financial aid by examining the terms of each scholarship, or grant and by reviewing requirements of work-study jobs.
5. Talk to a financial aid officer if your situation changes.
6. Prepare for your career by getting your resume ready.
7. Create a budget and stick to it.
8. Take control of your credit card and avoid running up balances.
9. Seek help from a financial aid officer or debt counselor if you get into debt trouble.
10. Pay yourself first by getting into the savings habit. Put your money to work for you earning interest. Whenever you get a paycheck, deposit part of it into a savings account.
Remember: Net worth is not the same as self-worth.
S.O.A.R. would like to introduce our tutors for this semester.
We have Cassidy Barnes, Lauren Buchanan, Robert “CJ” Jobe, Isaac Ledford, and Judy Smith, providing tutoring in many different areas. If you need a tutor, come by the S.O.A.R. office or see your
counselor for a “Request for Tutoring” form.
Also, Santana Buchanan is our Peer Advisor/Lab Technician this semester. Her Lab Hours are
posted on the S.O.A.R. office door, if you need computer assistance.
10 Money Management Tips for the College Student
S.O.A.R. Tutors and
N.E.S.T. Lab Technician
S.O.A.R. Soup Drop-in
The S.O.A.R. staff would like to announce the annual Soup Drop-In for our students.
The Soup Drop-In will be on Tuesday, November 6th from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the S.O.A.R. area. Please come by and enjoy some soup, bread/crackers and dessert.