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Bishop State nursing director resigns

MOBILE Ala.

Bishop State Community College’s nursing director resigned days after a report by the state two-year college system cited problems in her department.

Barbara Powe’s resignation submitted late last week will be effective Aug. 2, Bishop State spokesman Herb Jordan said. She will remain with the school as a nursing instructor.

President Yvonne Kennedy has also announced her retirement from the top post at the troubled 3,600-student college.

The school’s academic and financial practices have drawn scrutiny from state and federal officials over the last year. Twenty-seven people have been charged with stealing more than $200,000 in financial aid and sports program money.

Bradley Byrne, chancellor of the two-year system, told the Press-Register that he did not ask Powe to resign but welcomed the move.

“Given the problems that were said to exist in our report in the nursing program, I think it’s an appropriate decision on her part,” he said.

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