ASU-Beebe is pleased to announce that Heather Stogner has been named director of workforce and community development.
Stogner, a 22-year employee, has served in several positions over the years. In admissions and student services, she helped students explore areas of study and assisted with their enrollment process. Stogner was a career coach for Adult Education, helping students earn their General Educational Development (GED). She also served as a workforce training coordinator in scheduling noncredit training and assisting with grant funding applications.
Most recently, Stogner was the assistant director of the Regional Career Center, which serves area high school students, allowing them to earn both college and high school credit in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
“Heather brings a wealth of experience from her many years with us at ASU-Beebe,” said Dr. Blake Perkins, vice chancellor for the Office of Academics. “We look forward to Heather's leadership in the important work that lies ahead for ASU-Beebe's Department of Workforce & Community Development.”
Stogner is an ASU-Beebe alumna, earning two associate degrees in liberal arts and in business. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with an emphasis in Human Resources Management from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Also, Stogner is a graduate of both the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Talent Pipeline Management Academy, the Searcy Chamber of Commerce Leadership program, and the Arkansas Community Colleges Leadership Institute.
“I have been connected to ASU-Beebe since I graduated high school and enrolled as a first-generation college student,” Stogner said. “I am thankful for the opportunities it has afforded me, and for the mentors and friends I have made along the way. It is most gratifying to be part of an organization that has a meaningful impact on so many people every day. It is truly a place that has something to offer everyone in the community.”
The Workforce and Community Development office serves area employers by upskilling incumbent workers across areas ranging from welding, industrial electrical training, OSHA safety courses, to leadership development. The office assists with grant funding to help employers cover training costs and develop customized training. The community education department offers fun, personally enriching courses such as painting, photography, and wreath making, in addition to Vanguard Discovery Camp, which is offered each June for students entering 4th through 6th graders interested in STEAM fields.
“I am excited to continue my journey with ASU-Beebe in this role,” Stogner said. “I plan to continue serving the community with the quality courses currently offered, while exploring new opportunities for growth.”
Stogner and her husband, Mel, enjoy spending time with their three sons and a daughter-in-law, who are all graduates of ASU-Beebe, and their two-year-old grandson and twin seven-month-old granddaughters.
For more information about programs offered at ASU-Beebe, call (501) 882-3600 or view the website at www.asub.edu.
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