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2021

Fall 2021 Commencement

By BRTC News • December 17, 2021
Home, River's Edge

Spring Cupcake Decorating Workshop

By Community Education • December 17, 2021
Community Education, Home, River's Edge

BRTC Fire Science Program Ranked in the Top 10

By BRTC News • December 16, 2021
Home, River's Edge

Learn to Duck Call with Kent Cullum

By Community Education • December 15, 2021
Community Education, Home, River's Edge

BRTC Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

By BRTC News • December 15, 2021
Home, River's Edge

BancorpSouth Contributes $1000 BRTC Foundation to Help Students with Course Materials

By BRTC News • December 14, 2021
Foundation, Home, River's Edge

BRTC Agriculture Scholarship Awarded to Matthew Wade Exum

By BRTC News • December 13, 2021
Foundation, Home, River's Edge, Scholarships

\”Southern Recollections\” One Day Scrapbooking Crop

By Community Education • December 10, 2021
Community Education, Home, River's Edge

BRTC Announces its Fall 2021 Commencement Plans

By BRTC News • December 10, 2021
Home, River's Edge

Four BRTC Employees Change Positions within the College

By BRTC News • December 9, 2021
Home, River's Edge

BRTC Students Administer Over 300 Flu Shots

By BRTC News • December 8, 2021
Home, River's Edge

BRTC Student, Madeline Pillow, Selected as 2021 State National 4-H Congress Scholarship Winner

By BRTC News • December 7, 2021
Foundation, Home, River's Edge, Scholarships
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  • NEC Code Update

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  • Pipe Welding Theory

    7:00 am - 7:50 am
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    8:00 am - 8:50 am
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  • BRTC Movie Night - GOAT!!

    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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  • B & I Crisis & Continuity Management

    8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    B & I Crisis & Continuity Management
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    This professional skills training course provides industry leaders, safety officers, and facility managers with a comprehensive framework for protecting personnel, assets, and continuity of operations during large-scale emergencies. Designed for the private sector, this training bridges the gap between corporate safety protocols and the federal standards established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Participants will master the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) , ensuring that their organization's internal response can integrate seamlessly with Local, state, and federal first responders. 

    This is a closed class, if you are interested in this class please contact Jody Callahan at (870) 916-9601.

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    The course is designed to prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in all aspects to the inspection of welded metal parts through the application of the D 1.1 Code Manual as modified for company use. 

    This is a closed class, if you are interested in this class please contact Jody Callahan at (870) 916-9601.

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  • B & I Crisis & Continuity Management

    8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    B & I Crisis & Continuity Management
    Location & Classroom: 

    This professional skills training course provides industry leaders, safety officers, and facility managers with a comprehensive framework for protecting personnel, assets, and continuity of operations during large-scale emergencies. Designed for the private sector, this training bridges the gap between corporate safety protocols and the federal standards established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Participants will master the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) , ensuring that their organization's internal response can integrate seamlessly with Local, state, and federal first responders. 

    This is a closed class, if you are interested in this class please contact Jody Callahan at (870) 916-9601.

  • B & I Crisis & Continuity Management

    8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    B & I Crisis & Continuity Management
    Location & Classroom: 

    This professional skills training course provides industry leaders, safety officers, and facility managers with a comprehensive framework for protecting personnel, assets, and continuity of operations during large-scale emergencies. Designed for the private sector, this training bridges the gap between corporate safety protocols and the federal standards established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Participants will master the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) , ensuring that their organization's internal response can integrate seamlessly with Local, state, and federal first responders. 

    This is a closed class, if you are interested in this class please contact Jody Callahan at (870) 916-9601.

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Contacts

Fisher, Claire
Fisher, Claire
Communications Specialist

A.A., Black River Technical College; B.A., Arkansas State University

(870)248-4187
Fisher, Claire

Fisher, Claire

Communications Specialist

A.A., Black River Technical College; B.A., Arkansas State University

Phone (870)248-4187
Email claire.fisher@blackrivertech.edu
Lepard, Shawna
Lepard, Shawna
Development Specialist

A.A.S., Black River Technical College

(870)248-4026
Lepard, Shawna

Lepard, Shawna

Development Specialist

A.A.S., Black River Technical College

Phone (870)248-4026
Email shawna.lepard@blackrivertech.edu
Location Pocahontas
Liebhaber, Dr. Karen Powers
Liebhaber, Dr. Karen Powers
Vice President of Institutional Advancement

B.A., M.A., English, Arkansas State University; Ed.D., Adult and Lifelong Learning, University of Arkansas

(870)248-4128
Liebhaber, Dr. Karen Powers

Liebhaber, Dr. Karen Powers

Vice President of Institutional Advancement

B.A., M.A., English, Arkansas State University; Ed.D., Adult and Lifelong Learning, University of Arkansas

Phone (870)248-4128
Email karenl@blackrivertech.edu
Location Pocahontas
Owens, Emily
Owens, Emily
Administrative Assistant
870-248-4070
Owens, Emily

Owens, Emily

Administrative Assistant
Phone 2 870-248-4070
Phone 870-248-4070
Email emily.owens@blackrivertech.edu

Campus Police
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P.O. Box 468
Pocahontas, AR 72455
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1 Black River Drive
P.O. Box 1565
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 239-0969
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