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The article discusses the philanthropic arm of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation and how it has helped provide scholarships to help thousands of working professionals study further. Some of the corporate sponsors include Varian Medical Systems, Siemens and Elekta. Profiles of some of the professional level recipients awarded scholarships including Jennett Ingrassia, Alyson Joiner and Kylene Baker, and a list of other recipients are highlighted.

Reports on the plans of Labette Community College in Kansas, to request to the state Legislature that it be allowed to align itself with Pittsburg State University. Financial status of the college; Decisions being considered by the state Legislature; Comments from Merle Hill, executive director of the Kansas Association of Community Colleges.

Discusses the need for the change to the funding formula known as `64b credit hour law,' used by Kansas community colleges. Unwillingness of states to change funding formula; Comments from President of Pratt Community College, Doctor William A. Wojciechowski and President of Johnson County Community College, Doctor Charles J. Carlsen.

States that the United States Department of Education will decide whether they will continue to recognize the main accrediting organization for nursing schools, the National League for Nursing. Questioning of adequacy of community colleges associate's degree nursing programs by nursing boards; Comments from Claudeen Buettner, chairperson of the Nursing and Human Services Department at the College of Southern Idaho; Comparison between four year, and two year colleges.

The article discusses the experience of James Temme, former American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Chairman of the Board while lecturing in Haiti in June 2012 to teach radiographic positioning and technique to radiography students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The benefits provided by the 2-day teaching mission to the country's struggling health services are described. Participants included 26 Haitian technologists.

Looks at the introduction of courses specializing in electric vehicles in Community colleges in California. Benefits of the courses; Reasons for the introduction of such courses; Total amount of electric cars on the roads of California; Prices of electric cars; Expected performance of sales; Comments from Dave Oswalt, director of communications at the California Air Resources Board.

Reports that administrators at Ivy Tech State College, of Gary, Indiana, are requiring full-time instructors to take on evening classes. Reaction of Sajid Baig, an instructor, to the mandatory night duty; Reason evening classes are being offered; Comments from Darnell Cole, chancellor of the college.