Thursday, September 27, 2007

A bright spot.

The US Department of Commerce has awarded the College $1.2 million for a new roe processing training facility. Raven Radio produced the following related story.

With the suspension of academic programs, it appears that training will not be linked to an accredited degree program. This may have been the case even if the College was fully operating this fall.

Dr. Dobler is quoted as saying that this is "the first step in the development of a comprehensive seafood processing program." It certainly doesn't answer the larger questions of SJ's future, but may provide some breathing room for the hatchery program and college. It is a small step, hopefully in the right direction, and I wish the College well.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I have heard that the hatchery is already it's own non-porfit. And that the hatchery staff is paid through a grant, so any profits that the hatchery makes goes where if this is true?

Anonymous said...

Is this many that can be forfeited in a suit against th college?

Anonymous said...

Ok, maybe I'm the only thinking this, but why would the government still be giving SJ money in it's current situations

slc219 said...

**Ok, maybe I'm the only "one" thinking this, but why would the government still be giving SJ money in "its" current situation.

(Sorry Drs. Cote & Allision for not grammar checking first, lol)

Anonymous said...

Am I the only one wondering if the board's grand plan is to reopen as a processing plant?