From a Lone Star College press release:
Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., the sixth president of Lone Star College-North Harris, part of the Lone Star College System, has been honored as “2009 Citizen of the Year” by the members of the North Houston-Greenspoint Chamber of Commerce.
“The ‘Citizen of The Year’ is one of our highest awards,” said Reggie Gray, president of the Chamber and the North Houston Economic Development Council, “and its purpose is to recognize the individual our Chamber of Commerce believes is making a strong impact on our community in multiple areas. This award recipient must also demonstrate the outstanding characteristics and role-model values that strengthen our area in all respects.”
Dr. Head, who was named president of LSC-North Harris in January 2008, has been employed with LSCS since 1984 and served as president of LSC-Kingwood from 1991-1999 and as executive vice-chancellor of the system from 1999 to 2008. In his role as LSC-North Harris’ chief administrative officer, Dr. Head leads one of the largest of the five colleges in the Lone Star College System.
His focus at LSC-North Harris has been to expand opportunities for students while increasing support and resources for teaching and learning. His leadership objectives also include maintaining high quality academic and workforce programs for the North Houston area while creating community partnerships to add value and economic growth to the region.
Recent initiatives include a renewed vision for the Greenspoint area, as indicated by the renaming of the college’s Parkway Center satellite campus to Greenspoint Center and developing a unique partnership whereby the North Houston-Greenspoint Chamber is housed at the center, connecting activity in workforce training and assistance to small businesses.
In addition, LSC-North Harris recently purchased a $6.9 million two-building complex near Houston Northwest Medical center. This complex will be used as a new Health Professions Building that expands the college’s presence in the community while adding much-needed space to house health professional training in a variety of disciplines. The college is also building a new LSC-Victory Center in the heart of the Aldine area.
“I am honored by this prominent recognition,” says Dr. Head. “The college is committed to serving the community, strengthening business and industry, providing resources for its residents–so they may build better lives, and opening opportunities for their children’s future. This honor actually reflects the commitment that the LSC-North Harris faculty and staff have to make a difference in the community. They teach and serve thousands of students each day in addition to carrying out a multitude of programs, community outreach commitments, and strategic plans within our service area.”
The North Houston-Greens point Chamber, with more than 425 members who represent tens of thousands of individual employees, presented Dr. Head with the coveted 2009 Citizen of the Year Award for his service on many boards of directors throughout the community as well as his service and support to the chamber, to the area and for his initiatives to improve the area and to become personally involved with projects that continue to strengthen the North Houston-Greens point community and to increase the productivity and prosperity of its business community.
“Steve Head is definitely one of the strongest community leaders in North Houston area,” says Gray, who leads one of the largest of the Houston-area Chambers of Commerce. “He has a sincere concern for the development of the entire community, not only in education, but in our corporate community and of our citizens. Steve’s incredible work ethic and his openness to new ideas and innovation is what the area needs right now as is the Lone Star College System and its ongoing efforts to set and achieve its goals.”
Lone Star College-North Harris is the district's first college. The 200-acre campus was built in 1976 and is conveniently located 20 minutes north of Houston 's cultural and recreational nexus. The college also has two satellite campuses–LSC- Carver and LSC-Greens point Centers .
LSC-North Harris offers more than 70 programs of study in academic and technical areas and currently enrolls nearly 14,000 credit students. The campus reflects a rich diversity of the surrounding community and school districts, and boasts an international student body hailing from more than 60 countries.
North Harris College is located at 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive , one-half mile south of FM 1960E, between Aldine-Westfield and Hardy Roads. For more information, call 281.618.5425.
Lone Star College System consists of five colleges including LSC-Cigar, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, and LSC-Tomball, six centers, LSC-University Center , LSC-University Park , Lone Star Corporate College , and LSC-Online. With more than 58,000 students in credit classes this fall, LSCS is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and third largest community college system in Texas. To learn more visit LoneStar.edu.
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Vote for Vernon Reed - Position 7
Lone Star College Board of Trustees
Position 7
Early Voting April 26-May 1 and May 3-4
Election Day May 8
Hello Friends:
For those of you who I have not had the pleasure to meet yet, please allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Vernon Reed. My family and I have been residents of Kingwood for 7 years. I am happily married and have a daughter that attends the Lone Star College Kingwood campus.
I am a very active member throughout our community, and a proud member of Kingwood First Baptist Church.
Serving my fellow neighbors is my calling. A well rounded educational experience for all is my mission.
I have 15 years of Education experience, serving on numerous committees and organization committed to education.
I truly care about our education system. I want to work for you on the Lone Star College System Board of Trustees.
I want to be your voice on the Lone Star Board of Trustees, Position 7. I assure each of you that your voice would be heard.
I will hold and maintain an open door policy by making myself available to all concerned.
Together lets you and I work to seek to eliminate wasteful spending, advocate against cuts that directly impact education, and hold accountable the State of Texas to see that we receive our fair share of the maximum funding we are entitled to.
State funding is the biggest issue LSCS faces with a potential 5 percent cut in state funding looming in the near future.
The next two years things are going to get very difficult for LSCS.
Please consider me for YOUR candidate of choice.
Together lets you and I work to see that we retain the quality instructors that have made and continue to make LSCS the outstanding educational installation it is currently known as.
I will be a friend to the taxpayers, the student body, the staff and faculty, and the community as a whole. (There are other ways to support education other than constant tax increases.
I will serve you 365 days a year, always looking for ways to improve the system.
Please consider voting for me, and tell your friends and neighbors as well.
Please send this E-mail to everyone in your contact list, and tell them to do the same.
We need to help everyone be aware that there is a very important election going on now...one that will impact the the future of our children and grandchildren.
Please vote for Vernon Reed for Lone Star Board of Trustees, Position 7.
Early voting is from April 26-May 1 and May 3-4.
Election day is on May 8, 2010.
Some areas of involvement;
* Member Kiwanis Club of Kingwood
* Kiwanis Key Club Adviser for Kingwood High School-to promote leadership to High School Students
* Volunteer for the annual Ball Drop-sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Kingwood-to raise funding for Student Scholarships
* 2009 Fund Raising Chairman for the Kiwanis Club Annual Christmas Wreath Fundraiser-proceeds for College Scholarship fund(Key Club)
* Member Lake Houston Chamber of Commerce-Distinguished Investor (formally called Humble Area Chamber of Commerce)
* Serve on the Education Committee-Lake Houston Chamber of Commerce
* Serve on the Scholarship Committee, a sub-committee of the Education Committee of the Lake Houston Chamber of Commerce , to aid in the selection and awards process for Student Scholarships
* Committee Member for Pancakes for Kids Breakfast, formally called the Renegade Round-Up, (sponsored annually by the Lake Houston Chamber of Commerce Education Committee) to fund scholarships for Humble and Spring I.S.D. students
* Committee Member-Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce- Membership Services
* Volunteer Humble Livestock Show and Rodeo-hosted annually by the Humble ISD Education Foundation, benefiting youth and education
* Participate annually in the Humble Education Foundation Prize Patrol to award Grants throughout the district to help fund teacher/classroom projects
* 2008 Candidate Humble ISD Position 5
* 2009 Candidate Humble ISD Position 3
* Humble ISD Science Fair Judge
* Harris County Election Judge
* ABC Channel 13 Eyewitness News Storm Spotter
* Volunteer Mayor's Office of Special Events (Annual 4th of July Fireworks Program in Downtown Houston)
* Member Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)-Harris County Citizen Corp
* Deputy Voter Registrar-Harris County
* Member Humble ISD District Legislative Committee 2008
* Served as both Vice President and President of PTA
* Volunteer in Public Schools (VIPS)
* Current Student- Humble Police Department's Citizen Police Academy (Class # 15)
* Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Community Involvement
* Named a Valued Education Adviser in 2000 by the Governor of Texas
Vote for Vernon Reed - Position 7
Greetings,
My name is Vernon Reed.
I truly care about our education system.
I want to work for you on the Lone Star College System Board of Trustees.
I am seeking Position 7.
I would like for Position 7 to be the people's position.
By way of my position on the Board of Trustees, Position 7 would be that truly community position that you as the community have always wanted, and I assure each of you that your voice would be heard.
I will hold and maintain an open door policy by making myself available to all concerned.
I am further seeking this position, to help expand our educational opportunities, while seeking to make learning equally accessible for all.
I will work in many ways for you, for example, to also control the constant rising cost of education - I will further work to see that as students your additional fees would remain low and again, at a cost you can afford. I would seek to eliminate wasteful spending, advocate against cuts that directly impact education, and hold accountable the State of Texas to see that we receive our fair share of the maximum funding we are entitled to.
Employee positions would be safe from cuts with me, and.......
I will work to see that we retain the quality instructors that have made and continue to make LSCS the outstanding educational installation it is currently known as.
I will be a friend to the taxpayers. There are other ways to support education other than constant tax increases.
I will serve you 365 days a year, always looking for ways to improve the system.
I invite you to contact me with any comments/questions/suggestions you may have.
My email address is:
vernreed@hotmail.com
Please consider voting for me, and tell your friends and neighbors as well.
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