A passion for nutrition is taking Susan Lukwago, director of the Colvin Adult Learning Center, in a new direction next year. When Lukwago’s contract is up at the end of June, she will not return as the director for next year. Instead, she will be working as a part-time dietitian for Seward and Ford counties. She will also work with a new grant that was awarded to the Liberal Area Coalition for Families to prevent the use of chewing tobacco by youth as well as underage drinking. Nutrition is what Lukwago studied in college and is something that she loves to do, “I will be doing something I cannot believe I will be paid to do. It is something I would do for free if I could,” Lukwago said. Lukwago was brought to the Liberal community by the director job. She feels that moving changing paths is what she is suppose to do. “I lead my life where I believe God is leading me.” Lukwago has been an important part of helping the Colvin Adult Learning Center achieve certain milestones. “She was instrumental in setting up the GED program at the Ulysses site,” said Dale Reed, associate dean of education. In order for progress to continue at Colvin, Lukwago believes that a different type of person is needed. “Stronger assertiveness is needed to take things further. But that is not me and I am OK with that.” Even though Lukwago will no longer be in charge of things at Colvin, she will remain in Liberal and she hopes to stay involved by substitute teaching at the center. “It will be a healthy change in how I am going to relate to the college.” Cynthia Rapp, dean of instruction, also wants to keep Lukwago involved with the center. “I hope to keep her on board as a sub down there so she can continue to be involved.” A total of 14 applications have been submitted so far. The deadline to turn in an application is April 3. Rapp hopes that they find someone to fill Lukwago’s position by the middle of May so that the new person can have the opportunity to learn the program and ask Lukwago questions. The director of the Colvin Adult Learning Center is in charge of all basic adult education. That person will oversee the daily tasks of the center and fill in where needed. The primary focus of the job is writing the grant application that determines much of the Center’s funding. During her four years as the director, Lukwago has seen many changes at the college. One of the elements of the Colvin Center she wants to make sure is not forgotten is the relationship with the students there. “When doing recruitment, remember there are potential students here and what is good for the college is good for down here.”