{"id":32,"date":"2020-04-29T18:55:13","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T18:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isothermal.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-summer-2020-volume-5-issue-1\/letter-from-the-president\/"},"modified":"2020-05-29T22:03:42","modified_gmt":"2020-05-29T22:03:42","slug":"letter-from-the-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isothermal.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-summer-2020-volume-5-issue-1\/letter-from-the-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Letter from The President"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are all facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and wonder what it means going forward.\u00a0 It has caused many to focus more on the future and the career they want.\u00a0 Whether you are a recent high school graduate or someone wanting to return to school to \u201cskill up\u201d for a better job, Isothermal Community College is here for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our college transfer degrees are readily accepted at public and private four-year colleges and universities.\u00a0 Our dorm rooms are comfortable and safe, because those dorm rooms are your bedrooms at home.\u00a0 Isothermal is affordable and accessible and offers high quality programs leading to associate degrees.\u00a0 With the \u201cPowers Promise,\u201d there is a high likelihood that your tuition will be free and free is hard to beat!\u00a0 With more courses being offered online, Isothermal is proud to be rated as one of the best in the state for online learning.<\/span><\/p>\n

We have programs in continuing education that lead to high quality, marketable credentials which can improve your life and that of your family.\u00a0 Many of those relate to health and safety, and these are jobs that are in high demand.<\/span><\/p>\n

The world is changing and we must be ready for the \u201cnew normal.\u201d\u00a0 Isothermal is here to help you meet that \u201cChallenge of Change\u201d and provide you the education and training you need to \u201cStay Near and Go Far\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

We welcome you at ICC and hope you will become an ICC Patriot.\u00a0 We believe in you and your abilities and talents.\u00a0 Make your family proud and enroll at Isothermal now!<\/span><\/p>\n

Best to You,<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Dalton-signature\"<\/p>\n

Walter Dalton<\/span>
\nIsothermal Community College President<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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