Dennis Lewis LT Class of 1998Retired, RRADTexas Military Preparedness Committee Dennis Lewis is a tireless worker in support of our efforts to retain the jobs in our defense industry and has worked with the community on Base Realignment and Closure issues for many years. Dennis was recently reappointed to the Read more…
Speaking of Working Smart for Excellence…DID YOU KNOW? … DYK the Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee—benefiting from the volunteer stewardship of Dennis Lewis—works 24/7 year-round to ensure that our community maintains the value and status of the Red River Army Depot for the health and well-being of the greater Texarkana USA area and Read more…
Andrew Mathis Hill Business Manager, Texarkana AR Schools Born and raised in Texarkana, Andrew is a 1983 Suma Cum Laude and Top Ten graduate of AHS, a 1987 Magna Cum Laude and honor graduate of Jackson State University with a BS in Accounting, and a 2008 graduate of Colorado Tech Read more…
Speaking of community pride… did you know? Last Saturday, an estimated 5,000 people came together to promote breast cancer awareness at Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Texarkana. Event organizers said that over the past 19 years, this event has raised more than $5 million—with most of that Read more…
Dr. Catherine Hagen Howard Dean STEM; Prof of Chemistry/Biology, Texarkana College Dr. Catherine Hagen Howard is Dean of STEM and professor of Chemistry and Biology at Texarkana College. With more than 30 years of experience in education, Dr. Howard has a heart for students of every age and ability and Read more…
Speaking of Educational & Cultural Riches…DID YOU KNOW? Texarkana Arkansas School District has been awarded a highly competitive federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) Grant from the Department of Education in the amount of $14.8 million over a five-year period. This grant will fund the district’s Montage Project, an innovative Read more…
Speaking of Educational & Cultural Riches…DID YOU KNOW? Texarkana Arkansas School District has been awarded a highly competitive federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) Grant from the Department of Education in the amount of $14.8 million over a five-year period. This grant will fund the district’s Montage Project, an innovative Read more…
Samantha McCallister Financial Analyst, Texana BankLT Class of 2017 Samantha is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) working as a Financial Analyst with Texana Bank. Throughout college, Samantha worked at Target Pharmacy. This experience taught her to care about the patient, not just the product. The dedication and strong work ethic developed Read more…
Speaking of Second to None…DID YOU KNOW? Economic Developer Eric Voyles reports that Foote Consulting said in the recently completed targeted industry study that Texarkana, TX ISD has one of the best STEM programs in US that they have encountered in 30 years of doing economic development consulting work. WOW! Read more…
Bart Spivey Business Development Project Manager, Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas & LT Class of 2017 What have you learned most about making a difference in Texarkana (or about your opportunity for community leadership) from being a part of Leadership Texarkana? Leadership Texarkana exposed me to the great number of development efforts taking Read more…