Amanda Smith named Rogers Community Service Award winner
Amanda Smith , director of Cosmetology at LSCPA , proves that her field of expertise involves far more than a clip and cut . It involves a big heart as well .
Smith has dedicated herself and her Cosmetology program to the betterment of the community . For her ef-
Amanda Smith
forts , she was named the 2015 Ben and Julie Rogers Community Service Award winner . The annual award recognizes exemplary effort in community service by one faculty or staff member at Lamar University , Lamar Institute of Technology , Lamar State College-Orange and Lamar State College Port Arthur .
Many of Smith ’ s contributions to the community came with the help of her students in the LSCPA Cosmetology program . Among those were manicures for residents of Oak Grove Nursing Home and Port Arthur Community Retirement Home .
The group also donated Christmas toys to the Kiwanis Club , Blue Santa and The United Board of Missions , while cutting hair at Nederland Stadium for Relay for Life , Nederland High School ’ s Back-To-School Cut-a-Thon to give free haircuts as well as accompanying LSC-O to its Back-To-School Cut-a-Thon to give free cuts .
Smith implemented the “ Be the Match Registry ” at LSCPA Cosmetology with a representative of that group speaking to students about becoming a bone marrow donor . Smith , in fact , has registered herself to be added to the bone marrow registry . Another service organization , “ Cut It Out ,” was introduced to LSCPA Cosmetology students via Amanda ’ s interaction . This group helps students identify physical abuse and how to direct customers in trouble to those who can help .
Other organizations benefiting from Amanda ’ s help are the Baptist Student Ministry , American Cancer Society , Southeast Texas Food Bank , Port City Rescue Mission and The Garth House .
Amanda works with area schools , serving twice as a judge for Skills USA annual competitions at Taylor Career Technical School .
LSCPA adds three to administration
During the past year , the LSCPA administration has seen three new additions to its roster .
Joining the staff were Dean of Student Services Dr . Deborrah Hebert
Deborrah Hebert and Dean of Technical Programs Sheila Trahan . J . Mark Knowles , who has been with LSCPA since the early 1990s , was promoted to Director of Institutional Effectiveness .
Mark Knowles
Dr . Hebert supervises Admissions , Advising , Enrollment Services , Financial Aid and Student Activities .
In his capacity , Sheila Trahan Knowles collects information and data from national , state and campus sources for analysis and evaluation . He then reports the results to campus administrators , staff and faculty to facilitate better decision-making opportunities .
Trahan works with the many technical programs on campus , helping to coordinate continued growth and success . Among those programs are Process Technology , Instrumentation , Cosmetology , Automotive Technology , Office Administration , Graphic Design , Accounting , Medical Coding Specialist , and Software Developer .
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