Claire Fisher

Students from across Arkansas community colleges, many wearing red blazers, pose on a marble staircase with Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders during the ACC Student Leadership Academy.

BRTC Student Attends ACC Student Leadership Academy

By Claire Fisher • April 17, 2026

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Prospective Marshallese students visit BRTC's nursing simulation lab, observing a hospital bed with a patient mannequin and medical equipment during a campus Preview Day tour.

BRTC Hosts Preview Day for Marshallese Students

By Claire Fisher • April 17, 2026

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A student welder in protective gear works on a metal piece, producing a bright arc and cascade of sparks during BRTC's annual ARC welding competition.

BRTC Holds 3rd Annual ARC @ The Armory Welding Competition

By Claire Fisher • April 17, 2026

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BRTC Expands Partnership with Paragould High School

By Claire Fisher • April 14, 2026

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NRA Selects BRTC as 1 of Only 4 Approved Programs in the Nation

By Claire Fisher • April 13, 2026

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LETA Class 2026-A pose for a group picture.

BRTC Law Enforcement Training Academy Graduates 54th Class

By Claire Fisher • April 10, 2026

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Graphic informing the public about the NEA Local Launch Job Fair

Join Us for NEA Local Launch!

By Claire Fisher • April 6, 2026

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BRTC Phlebotomy Program Holds Easter Egg Hunt for CTC Phlebotomy Students

By Claire Fisher • April 6, 2026

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UA System Criminal Justice Institute Director Alicia Corder Named Keynote Speaker for BRTC LETA Graduation

By Claire Fisher • April 6, 2026

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BRTC Hires David Weick as Fiscal Support Specialist

By Claire Fisher • March 24, 2026

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Math Instructor Daphne Perkins hands out water and pizza to students.

BRTC Celebrates Pi Day

By Claire Fisher • March 20, 2026

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BRTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Brad Baine Gives Guest Lecture at WBU

BRTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Gives Guest Lecture at WBU

By Claire Fisher • March 20, 2026

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	April 2026
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1 Basic Police Training: Class 2026-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2026-A •	2 BRTC Grill Closed for Lunch Today 12:00 am - 11:59 pm BRTC Grill Closed for Lunch Today Basic Police Training: Class 2026-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2026-A Making Waves Beach Bash (Paragould) - Signature Spring Student Life Event 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Making Waves Beach Bash (Paragould) - Signature Spring Student Life Event • • •	3 Basic Police Training: Class 2026-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2026-A Last Day to Drop a 16-Week Class 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Last Day to Drop a 16-Week Class • •	4	5
6 Basic Police Training: Class 2026-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2026-A Registration Opens for Returning Students 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Registration Opens for Returning Students • •	7 Basic Police Training: Class 2026-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2026-A Pocahontas School District Reunification Drill - RCDC/BT 8:30 am - 10:00 am Pocahontas School District Reunification Drill - RCDC/BT • •	8 Basic Police Training: Class 2026-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2026-A •	9 Basic Police Training: Class 2026-A 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Basic Police Training: Class 2026-A Arc @ the Armory 8:00 am - 2:30 pm Arc @ the Armory Barracks Open House 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Barracks Open House LETA Class 2026-A Graduation 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm LETA Class 2026-A Graduation LETA Class 2026-A Graduation 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm LETA Class 2026-A Graduation • • • • •	10	11	12
13 UALR Transfer Recruiter On-campus - Pocahontas 10:00 am - 1:00 pm UALR Transfer Recruiter On-campus - Pocahontas •	14	15 NEA Local Launch Career Fair 8:00 am - 2:00 pm NEA Local Launch Career Fair •	16	17	18 2026 NEC Code Update- Paragould Campus ITC 110 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 2026 NEC Code Update- Paragould Campus ITC 110 Location & Classroom: Register here for this class using class code # 10678 •	19
20	21 CANCELLED - Arkansas Tech University Transfer Recruiter On-campus - Pocahontas 10:00 am - 1:00 pm CANCELLED - Arkansas Tech University Transfer Recruiter On-campus - Pocahontas Phi Theta Kappa Induction 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Phi Theta Kappa Induction • •	22	23 Last Day to Drop a 2nd 8-Week Class 12:00 am - 11:59 pm Last Day to Drop a 2nd 8-Week Class •	24	25	26
27	28 Spring 2026 Finals Frenzy 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Spring 2026 Finals Frenzy Respiratory Therapy Graduation & Pinning 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Respiratory Therapy Graduation & Pinning • •	29 Spring 2026 Finals Frenzy 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Spring 2026 Finals Frenzy •	30 Child Abuse Awareness event 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Child Abuse Awareness event Paragould Adult Education Ribbon Cutting 10:30 am - 11:00 am Paragould Adult Education Ribbon Cutting • •

Fisher, Claire

Communications Specialist

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

(870)248-4187

Lepard, Shawna

Development Specialist

A.A.S., Black River Technical College

(870)248-4026

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

Owens, Emily

Administrative Assistant

870-248-4070