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Unity
nity is defined as a
collective group being in agreement as a whole. I believe, citizens of all cultures working together for one com- mon cause to enhance the productivity of mankind, is the superior form of unity.
Why is unity impor- tant?
We build cities, coun- ties, states, and nations with elected officials, en- gineers, and construc- tion workers working together in unity.
We make cars, trucks, trains, aircrafts, and air- planes by working to- gether in unity.
We educate young men and women in K-12 Schools and in Institu- tions of Higher Educa- tion across the world in unity.
Does it take a devas- tating disaster: A cate- gory 5 hurricane, a category 5 tornado, flooding, wild fires, hate crimes at Virginia Uni- versity campus in Char- lottesville Virginia, gun violence, sickness or death, in order to have worldwide unity? Why can't we as Americans be proactive and become
unified everyday on a consistent bases?
I know as a people we have different political views. But nothing, and I mean nothing, should di- vide us as Americans, es- pecially when we have North Korea prepared to start a war with the United States of Amer- ica, white supremacists, Ku Klux Klan (KKK), and other hate groups want- ing to divide Americans and America.
Everyday I pray for a nation of peace and a peace of mind. Let's build a unified front right here in the United States of America and not allow anything to de- stroy it. Let's be so uni- fied that hate, fear, and war do not break our bond. Let us be a united- front in our local, state and national communi- ties.
In conclusion, my prayers go out to the multitude of citizens who are experiencing the ef- fects of hurricanes, earthquakes, and recent natural disasters.
DR. SHANDALE TERRELL Lakeland, Florida
Local
HCC Announces New Presidents
Hillsborough Commu- nity College (HCC) has ap- pointed two new campus presidents for the Dale Mabry and SouthShore Campuses. Dr. Allen Witt will serve as the new Dale Mabry Campus president, and Dr. Jennifer China will serve as the new SouthShore Campus presi- dent. Both will assume their responsibilities on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
Dr. Ken Atwater, HCC president, said, “Dr. Witt and Dr. China will bring a wealth of experience and records of exceptional lead- ership to their respective campuses.”
Dr. China has been Dean of Student Services at the Brandon Campus since January of 2016. A South
DR. JENNIFER CHINA ...New President at SouthShore Campus
Carolina native, she was em- ployed for a number of years in a variety of administra- tive, executive and academic positions at Midlands Tech- nical College in Columbia, SC.
Dr. China holds a Ph.D. in Educational Administra-
DR. ALLEN WITT ...New President at Dale Mabry Campus
tion from the University of Texas, Austin; a Master of Arts in Management from National University; and a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Bennett College.
Dr. Witt holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leader- ship from the University of Florida; a Master of Arts in Dramatic Arts from the Uni- versity of North Carolina- Chapel Hill; and a Bachelor of Arts in Speech/Drama from Newberry College.
Dr. Witt joined HCC in 2007 as an Academic Dean and has served as the cam- pus president of the SouthShore Campus since May of 2009.
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