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Edison State administrators Chad Beanblossom, Vice President of
Regional Campuses, Dr. Doreen Larson, President, and Tom Milligan,
Board of Trustees Chairman meet with Bill Dues, President of the Preble
County Youth Foundation.
Edison State to Open
Campus in Preble County
Edison State Community College is pleased to announce yet another
campus location set to open in Eaton, Ohio. The announcement comes on
the heels of the Troy campus expansion announced earlier this year.
Edison State Community College is partnering with the Preble County
Youth Foundation (PCYF) to bring accessible and affordable higher
education to the region.
“We’re excited to partner with the Preble County Youth Foundation to
provide high-quality college programs and services to communities in
Preble County,” said Edison State President, Dr. Doreen Larson.
“The Preble County Youth Foundation has developed an amazing community
campus that includes the Preble County YMCA, a Kettering Healthcare and
MedFlight facility, and a college learning center.”
The campus location presents the opportunity for credit and non-credit
programs, including College Credit Plus coursework, degree and
certificate courses in agriculture, agribusiness and ag education,
transfer pathways to both in- and out-of-state four-year institutions,
expanded articulation agreements with Miami Valley Career Technology
Center, and support to regional businesses with response workforce
training and apprenticeship opportunities.
“The demonstrated success of Edison State in developing and delivering
Agriculture degrees and community programming along with our
unsurpassed success in workforce partnerships creates a perfect
scenario for us to fuel the educational and economic progress of the
county,” added President Larson.
Edison State currently offers College Credit Plus courses to students
at National Trail and Preble Shawnee High Schools in Preble County.
“We also want to build upon our success in offering family-friendly
College Credit Plus services currently found at National Trail and
Preble Shawnee to include all school systems in the county.”
The college is looking to begin offering courses and training as early
as late fall 2018 or spring 2019 semester.
“We are in the process of connecting the Eaton Learning Center to the
Edison State service systems along with other logistics needed to open
the site for business.”
According to Chad Beanblossom, who has recently been promoted to Vice
President of Regional Campuses–leading Darke County, Preble County, and
Troy campuses, the Edison State Campus at Darke County has historically
drawn students from Preble County.
“Edison State has a strong history of serving rural communities, and we
look forward to developing partnerships in Preble County that will last
for years,” said Beanblossom.
Students services at the Campus at Preble County will mirror those
found at all Edison State campuses.
“The Preble County Youth Foundation Board, its Executive Committee,
Community, Educational Leaders, County and City leaders, and myself
could not be more excited about the arrival of Edison State,” said Bill
Dues President of PCYF. “They bring an excitement, professionalism, and
understanding of our community that we believe will bring educational
success to our citizens and accomplishment of its mission statement for
Edison State.”
“PCYF has wanted to make Preble County a better place for its youth and
families. Edison State as our partner will make that happen.”
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Now in its fifth decade of service, Edison State Community College is
committed to providing higher education and advanced training
opportunities for the people of the greater Miami Valley. Edison State
is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is recognized with
the highest order attainable by the Ohio Board of Regents. With
campuses in Piqua and Greenville, Edison State provides a Personal
Experience and Rewarding Education. Visit us online at
www.edisonohio.edu.
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