College ramps up for spring

Allen Community College will tackle more coronavirus challenges when the spring term starts. The college has been testing incoming students and will continue to do so.

Allen Community College will tackle more coronavirus challenges when the spring term starts. The college has been testing incoming students and will continue to do so.

Allen Community College is ramping up for the spring term, poised to navigate the challenges brought about COVID-19.

According to vice president Cynthia Jacobson, “we’re doing better than we did to start off last semester” regarding the virus.

Currently, there are 10 positive cases on the Iola campus, and 15 in quarantine.

Trevor Hoag

Trevor Hoag, Ph.D. is a former professor of English and philosophy who is exploring a new career by writing and reporting for The Iola Register, where his favorite stories involve outdoor adventures involving the history of Woodson and Allen Counties. His book, Occupying Memory, is in libraries around the world. In his free time, he loves volunteering for local nonprofits, abstract painting and playing hard-rock guitar.