Symphonic Blast free SEISO concert is 8 p.m. at the Crapo Park band shell, including the Stars and Stripes Forever and the Star-Spangled Banner, closing with Tchaikovsky s famous 1812 Overture, with the music s cannon part fulfilled by fireworks exploding over the Mississippi River.
West Burlington, IA- Southeastern Community College President Dr. Michael Ash was named 2021 Outstanding Chief Administrator by the Iowa Association of Community College Trustees. Nominees are selected based in part on their contribution to developing programs and services by and advancing the causes of two-year colleges in Iowa and the nation. IACCT has presented the Outstanding Chief Administrator Award annually since 1987. SCC Board of Trustees Chair, Moudy Nabulsi says that Dr. Ash has always been dedicated to promoting student success. "His personal motto is, 'It's about the students' – and he means it 100%." Dr. Ash says he is honored to accept the award and was quick to share the limelight with college staff and faculty. "When I arrived at SCC in 2012," Ash recounts, "I had hoped to uncord the talent and energy already present. My task was to channel it to drive positive change." Based in Des Moines, IA, IACCT is comprised of admini