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in briefRetirees Meet for Reunion BreakfastOn July 18, retired staff andfaculty members joinedtogether for the firsteverZane State Collegeretiree reunion. Retireesnetworked, were treatedto brunch, and receivedan update from PresidentPaul Brown and PamelaJira, executive director ofInstitutional Advancementand College Foundation,on the College’s growthand future direction.“The common threadthroughout our historyHerb Davis, Ron Pratt, and President Paul Brownvisited with each other at the retiree breakfast.and the most importantthing that makes ZaneState College great is thequality of our people,”said President Brown. “The‘family spirit’ has transformeda humble rural college intoone of the best two-yearcolleges in this countrybecause we truly believein ‘personal touch,’ and werecognize our responsibilitiesto our students.”Cambridge Location Officially Named a CampusThe Willett-Pratt Training Center is the first building on the Cambridge Campus.On June 21, President Paul Brownwas notified by the Higher LearningCommission of North CentralAssociation of Colleges and Schoolsthat the creation of the CambridgeCampus was approved. Zane StateCollege is now a multi-campus systemthat provides a full complement ofprograms and support services oneach campus.The “campus” designation is astrategic step toward expansion inCambridge through the Building aVibrant Community Campaign.“This a major step forward for theCollege and our communities,”said President Brown. “It is a criticalcomponent to helping us more fullyserve the training and educationalneeds of residents and businesses inGuernsey and surrounding counties.”12 zanestate.edu