CCCUA Receives Grant for Foreman Center
FOREMAN- The computer lab at the Nelda Wilkinson Educational Center will soon reopen, thanks to a donation by Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas’ (CCCUA) Foundation and David Wilkinson, former mayor of Foreman and widower of Nelda Wilkinson, who also served as mayor until her death.
Wilkinson has felt strongly for some time that the computer lab should be reopened with new equipment. Ten computers will soon be purchased and activated for the lab and both credited and non-credited or continuing education classes will be offered.
Wilkinson, who served as mayor from February of 2004 until late 2010, says that this gift is a way of keeping his late wife’s wishes. “I want to give to keep the educational center going. It’s for my wife…to honor her memory,” he said.
Heading up this project is Mike Cranford, Recorder and Treasurer for the city of Foreman. He is being assisted by the Information Technology Department of Cossatot. Together, they hope to have the lab functional before the end of the spring semester.
“We want to do whatever we can for the city of Foreman,” said Cossatot Chancellor Steve Cole. “I look forward to our college reaching out to their citizens with the convenience of technology and with easily accessible education opportunities.”
