Education Articles

SUSCC to Hold Bison Bonus Registration Days

Contributed by Shondae Brown More than 900 students attended Bison Bound, an orientation session for incoming freshman at Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC). However, for those who need help in completing the fall registration process at SUSCC, the college...

Southern Union Offering Technical Degree

By Maggie CarawayFor the Opelika Observer Registration for Technical Degree Programs is open now through Aug. 13 at Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC).  SUSCC offers programs to prepare students for jobs in skilled trades or modern technology....

‘The Silent Killer: Unconscious Bias’

BY EMERY LAYFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER On July 13, at 8:30 a.m., EagleCast hosted an hour-long webinar addressing unconscious bias in the workplace. The webinar was free of charge and open to anyone currently employed. This particular webinar was part of a monthly...

A Soldiers Experience; June 27 Recognized as PTSD Awareness Day

Contributed byWreaths Across America June 27 is National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Injury Awareness Day. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness around the signs, symptoms and stigma, associated with PTSD. As a former Infantry Officer with two...
‘The Eyes Have It!’

‘The Eyes Have It!’

By Beth Pinyerd For the Opelika Observer “The Eyes Have It” is the name of the low vision support group my late mother, Marie Jones, belonged to....

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Children Love to Help

Children Love to Help

By Beth Pinyerd It is Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Guiding your child to help you with chores is a sweetheart of a good gift! Time and patience spent...

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