I'd have to agree with Lee Gregg, a Cowley College trustee, that Cowley College isan "economic powerhouse"s for our area. (although I don't think its a secret)
Although economic stimulus is not its primary purpose, imagine what Ark City would be without the college.
The trustees provided raises to all faculty and staff, totally $175,000, which appears to buck the trend for government/public entities in this day of budget cuts and spending reductions. It seems counter intuitive, but the growth of the college and increase in enrollment appears to be a sunbeam through the clouds.
Cowley has had its share of cutbacks the past several years with the loss of the southside center in Wichita.
It is transforming the east side of south Summit street near the River, where the sports complex is being built and ragged building are being removed. It might do something with the old hospital building, which would be great.
On the academic side, it was ranked in the top 120 of community colleges by the Aspen Institute. This appears to be largely based on graduation/completion outcomes. It's web site lists these three criteria
* Performance (retention, graduation rates including transfers, and degrees and certificates per 100 “full time equivalent” students)
* Improvement (improvement of completion performance over time)
* Equity (institutional record for completion outcomes for disadvantaged students)
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It is kind of convenient when you can tap the pocket books of all the taxpayers in the county to expand in A.C.!
Seems there would be a little "PUSH" to put a satellite campus in Winfield? (Save those out of town students some time and money?)
(Of course that would mean building in ENEMY TERRITORY!
**It's also interesting that the President lives in Winfield!)
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