Meet RCC's Student Ambassadors

Randolph Community College's Foundation Ambassadors for the 2009-10 school year are (from left) Sarah Elizabeth Blackwell, 19, of Asheboro; Susan Parent, 33, of Asheboro; David Luther, 19, of Asheboro; and Jennie Turner Stevens, 34, of Trinity.

Sarah Elizabeth is a 2008 graduate of Asheboro High School, where she was a member of the band and served as an officer and drum major; a member of the Key Club, Beta Club, and Drama Club; and a member of North Carolina Teenage Republicans, for which she served as chairman and treasurer. While in high school, Blackwell received the Tillman Award, the John Philip Sousa Band Award, the Key Club Member of the Month Award, and the AHS Band Member of the Year award. At RCC, she is an Associate in Arts (College Transfer) major with plans to transfer to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to finish her undergraduate degree. Sarah Elizabeth wants to go to the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law and eventually become a judge.

An Associate in Arts (College Transfer) major at RCC, David graduated from Walter's Grove Christian Academy. In addition to his studies, Luther holds two part-time jobs, as a music instructor for Monroe's Music and as a laborer for Laco Builders. He plans to transfer to a four-year college and double major in psychology and sociology. David also plans to earn his master's degree; he is interested in the field of criminal psychology.

A graduate of Wilkes Central High School, Cape Fear Community College, and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Susan is enrolled in Randolph Community College's Photographic Technology program. She served in the U.S. Air Force as a member of the Air Crew Life Support from January 2003 to May 2007. She completed Basic Still Photography training at the Department of Defense Information School and then served as public affairs photographer for the U.S. Air Force Reserves from May 2007 to March 2009. At RCC, she is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society and has photographed firefighter training classes for RCC's Continuing Education and Marketing offices. She hopes to become a commercial photographer.

Archdale-Trinity native Jennie Stevens is a Business Administration major at RCC. She is on the Dean's List and is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. She attended Trinity High School and earned her GED from Guilford Technical Community College. Jennie is the mother of Jonathan Stevens, a 7th grader at Archdale-Trinity Middle School, and Savannah Stevens, a 5th grader at Trinity Elementary School. She is a member of the Wheatmore High School Athletic Booster Club and was named PTSA Volunteer of the Year at Trinity Elementary in 2007. Jennie is a substitute teacher for Randolph County Schools, working with elementary through middle school.