Dexter, Missouri - Three Rivers College has announced the hiring of Joseph Kenley as the Director of Three Rivers at Dexter. Kenley has previously worked for Three Rivers as an adjunct instructor at the Dexter location. He will replace Bill Hampton, who retired in June of 2016.
“I sought this opportunity because I’d already seen the kind of opportunities the Dexter location provided for community members who wanted to advance their education, improve their careers,” said Kenley. “Three Rivers has a great team in Dexter, and I wanted to be more connected to them and their mission.”
Kenley began teaching classes for Three Rivers as an adjunct in January 2016. Prior to accepting the Director position, he has been employed as a guidance counselor by the Mingo Job Corps since 2012. He previously resided in Atlanta, Georgia, where he worked as a social service provider and an advisor for the Professional Studies Program at Shorter University. Kenley holds a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Virginia State University, and a Masters in Professional Counseling from Argosy University.
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Three Rivers College - Join them as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of Three Rivers College!
They will be throwing the doors open in Poplar Bluff, Sikeston, Dexter, Kennett, and Malden, on October 21 from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. for an open house celebration!
Check out the list below for the activities they will have at each of the locations, as they gaze back at their past and look forward to their future!
Poplar Bluff Campus
2080 Three Rivers Boulevard
- 50th Anniversary exhibit in the Academic Resource Commons
- Displays in the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center
- Nursing simulation lab tours
- Driving simulator
- Music performances
- Appearances by Rocky Raider and the Cheer Team
- Faculty and staff demonstrations
- University Center tour
- Chamber ribbon cutting - 3 p.m.
1400 S. Main
- Facilities tour, including nursing classrooms, library, and Mobile Skills Lab.
515A West Market
- Facilities tour, including Green Diesel classrooms.
2203 Narvel Felts Blvd.
- Facilities tour, including science classrooms.
1002 Great West Drive Facilities tour, including practical nursing labs
Dexter, Missouri - The Three Rivers Endowment Trust will hold its first Trivia Night fundraiser in the Dexter area at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, at the Hidden Trails Country Club in Dexter.
Tables will be $120 for a six-person team, which includes refreshments during the competition. Proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships for Three Rivers – Dexter students.
“We’ve had great success with the Trivia Night fundraisers in Poplar Bluff, and we felt it was a good time to bring the event to Dexter,” said Michelle Reynolds, Director of Development at Three Rivers. “It’s a great time, with some intense competition, and it’s all for a good cause!”
Registration is now open for Trivia Night teams. To register, contact Michelle Reynolds at michellereynolds@trcc.edu.
The Three Rivers Endowment Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization that receives and manages donations on behalf of Three Rivers College. For information on creating or donating to scholarships, building projects, or other college needs, contact the Development Office at 573-840-9077.
Shown in the photo is Michelle Reynolds, Director of Development of Three Rivers College.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - The Three Rivers Endowment Trust has elected its new chairman for the coming year.
Dr. Marty Michel, a pharmacist, was elected as the new chairman at the annual meeting held in June. His term began on July 1. Michel and his wife, Julita, own and operate Key Drugs in Poplar Bluff and Dexter.
“This is an exciting time for the Three Rivers Endowment Trust,” said Michel. “With the culmination of a successful major gifts campaign, it’s rewarding to see the completion of the Three Rivers - Sikeston building, the completion of the new classroom building on the Poplar Bluff campus, and the start of the construction of the Libla Family Sports Complex and work to pursue other initiatives to support Three Rivers College.”
Michel graduated from the University of Mississippi Pharmacy School with honors. He continued his education with William Woods University and received a Master’s in Business Administration. Michel has served on many local, state, and national boards, including Missouri Board of Pharmacy, Missouri Pharmacy Association, Butler County Health Department Board of Trustees, and Ozark Foothills Healthcare Consortium. He received the Citizen of the Year award presented by the Poplar Bluff Police Department in 1994. Currently he is an Adjunct Clinical Instructor in Pharmacy Practice with St. Louis College of Pharmacy, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Pharmacy, and The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy.
“I’m looking forward to working with Marty as our Chairman,” said Michelle Reynolds, executive director of the Endowment Trust and Director of Development at Three Rivers College. “He has served a vital role since the inception of the organization, and I’m confident the Trust will continue to thrive under his leadership.”
The Three Rivers Endowment Trust formed in 2010 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, designated by Three Rivers College to receive and manage gifts on behalf of the College. It acts as a trustee for donations to assure that gifts are distributed in the manner specified by the donor.
Natalie Riley, an attorney at the Holden Law Office in Dexter, preceded Michel as chairman. Other officers for the upcoming year are secretary Regina Griffin of Doniphan and Keith Holloway of Cape Girardeau as treasurer.
Also at the June meeting, terms were renewed for members H. Riley Bock of New Madrid, as well as Poplar Bluff residents Michel, Allen Brooks, Doug Libla, and Chris Williams.
In addition to accepting annual gifts, pledges, and planned gifts, the Three Rivers Endowment Trust is involved in several activities, including a Trivia Night, Day at the Ballpark with the St. Louis Cardinals, annual golf tournament, benefit run, and other activities. It awards thousands of dollars in scholarships annually.
For more information, check www.trcc.edu regularly for event updates. The Three Rivers Endowment Trust can be reached by calling 573-840-9077.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Three Rivers College has announced the promotion of Justin Hoggard to Dean of Instruction, where he will be responsible for all of the college’s for-credit academic and career education classes. Hoggard, who was previously Chair of the Social Science Department and Title III Director, will assume his new position on July 1.
“I am excited about this opportunity. It will be different from the teaching responsibilities I have had at Three Rivers,” said Hoggard. “In the end, it is still about providing a quality educational experience for our students and adding to the 50 years of service the College has provided to this region.”
Hoggard was hired at Three Rivers in 2000 as a faculty member in the Social Science Department. He became Chair of the Social Science Department in 2012, and Director of the college’s Title III programs in 2014. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science and a Master’s Degree in History from Arkansas State University, and is in the final stages of the Education Leadership doctoral program at William Woods University.
Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu.
Shown in the photo is Justin Hoggard, a Paragould, Arkansas, resident, has been chosen as Dean of Instruction for Three Rivers College. He will be responsible for all of the college’s for-credit academic and career education classes.
