Pulaski Tech plans job skills workshops
Pulaski Technical College is offering free workshops on resumes, cover letters and interview skills this fall.
The college has partnered with North Little Rock's William F. Laman Public Library, where the workshops will be held. The classes start at 6 p.m. at the library, 2801 Orange St. in North Little Rock.
Advance registration is required at https://lifelong.pulaskitech.edu.
The first workshop is on Sept. 20 and will give participants the basics of writing resumes and cover letters. The second workshop on Sept. 29 takes those skills a step further -- professionals will help participants edit and format resumes and cover letters.
The last workshop is on Oct. 4. The interactive class will help participants practice common and difficult interview questions, along with interview techniques.
UAPB adds sites for food, coffee
Students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will have an expanded on-campus food and drink selection.
The campus has opened a Chick-fil-A Express and a We Proudly Serve Starbucks location in the L.A. Davis Student Union. The union opened to students last week.
The Chick-fil-A will offer sandwiches, nuggets and fries, but no breakfast items or milkshakes, according to a news release. For now, it will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays.
The Starbucks franchise will serve "the full range of coffees" and pastries, the university said. It will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays.
Tech receives grant to open food pantry
Arkansas Tech University is working to open a food pantry for its students, faculty and staff.
The Russellville university received a $67,760 grant from Tyson Foods Inc. earlier this month to help get the pantry off the ground, according to a news release. It will be called the Green and Gold Cupboard, but the university has not yet determined when it will open.
Students in the school organization Because We Can led the process to get the grant, the news release states. They also had the help of faculty members Sean Huss and James Stobaugh, both assistant professors of sociology.
"Hunger on university campuses is an unseen need," Huss said in a statement. "We're still assessing the level of need at Arkansas Tech, but there is sufficient evidence to suggest that this is an issue for the Tech family. With assistance provided by the grant from Tyson, our Because We Can students are prepared to further study food insecurity on campus and how they can play a role in helping those in need."
The student group will conduct a survey this fall to get a clearer picture of how many people don't have reliable access to a sufficient amount of nutritious food.
Metro on 08/22/2016