Report from Ashland Community and Technical College:

I, the Interim Adjunct Risk Manager, traveled to Ashland, Kentucky, to walk the hallowed halls of the institution where Angeline Dvorak, former Vice President for Research and Economic Development at the University of Southern Mississippi, held tenure as president.

My first stop was the little town of Shelbyville, Indiana, where I met with the major, Wayne Smulekoff and his legal counsel, Charles Reihman, at the local McDonalds for breakfast. They’ve been thinking about contacting Lee Gore to begin legal proceedings to get President Thames to change his first name. “He’s just brought shame and dishonor upon the good name of our town,” complained Major Smulekoff. Mr. Reihman agreed. “If the University of Iowa can complain about some silly bird picture, we certainly have an even stronger case.” I made a hefty donation to defray their legal expenses, bought everyone another cup of coffee, and wished them the best.

Some hours drive brought me to the edge of Ashland, Kentucky, situated along the Ohio River. Ashland seems very economically depressed, looking as if it peaked in the early twentieth-century when coal mining was its main source of revenue. I stopped at a gas station and the cashier gave me directions to the college, which is up the hill from downtown and the river in a residential district of small, older homes. The college, however, looks to have been built in the last twenty years, and is well-maintained and nicely landscaped (no rose garden, but many flowers blooming around the parking lot).

The sign for the college says, “Ashland Community and Technical College.” Underneath it says, “Kentucky Community Technical College System.” Looked pretty clear to me that they weren’t having any problems with their identity. The sign also has a small logo which says “Education pays.” I thought perhaps this was Angie’s idea, but I later saw the logo on highway signs elsewhere in Kentucky. (This would be good saying for Mississippi to adopt after it finishes the “I am not your Mama” campaign.)

I know some board posters think Judge Cooley is fictional, but even though I am only acting in his capacity as Interim Adjunct Risk Manager, I am real. Here are the photos of me in Shelbyville (taken by Wayne) and of ACTC:

http://www.geocities.com/cooleyadjunct/ACTCphotos.html

Sorry, I think you will have to cut and paste.

Stay tuned for the next installment of my report and more photos.

Sincerely,
Interim Adjunct Risk Manager