Randolph Community College Interior Design Project Aids Alzheimer's Care Center

Six Randolph Community College Interior Design students gained some real world experience this summer working on design plans for the community areas of the Alzheimer's Care Center at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro. The students presented their designs to members of Cross Road's board of directors and staff recently.

For the entire story, see RCC's Web site.

Elbert Lassiter Joins RCC Board of Trustees

Elbert J. Lassiter, plant manager for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., has been appointed to serve a four-year term on the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees. Lassiter was appointed to the Board by N.C. Governor Beverly Perdue and took his oath of office in July.

For more information, read the story on RCC's Web site.

Randolph Community College to Offer EMT-Intermediate on Flip-Flop Schedule

Randolph Community College will offer an EMT-Intermediate class on a flip-flop schedule this fall to allow students flexibility with their schedules. "This schedule is designed to assist those individuals seeking to obtain their EMT-Intermediate credential while working in EMS," said Ken Fields, coordinator/instructor of emergency services for RCC.

Fields said two courses would run parallel with one meeting on Monday and Wednesday evenings and the other meeting on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. For example, if a student has as conflict with attending the Monday evening session, he/she can attend the Tuesday morning session instead. Both classes also meet on Saturdays.

The EMT-Intermediate program consists of 174 classroom and lab hours and 96 clinical hours. Prerequisites include completion of all EMT-Basic requirements, high school diploma or GED, successful completion of an entrance exam assessing basic reading comprehension and English language writing skills on a post-secondary level, and demonstration of mathematical skills at a minimum of the high school grade level. An application is required.

The first course will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 16, and will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-10 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The second class begins Thursday, Sept. 17, and will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Both classes meet on the Asheboro Campus through January 2010.

An EMT-Paramedic course is planned for the spring semester to begin in February 2010.

For more information or to register, call 336-633-0268 in Asheboro or 336-862-7980 in Archdale.

Randolph Community College ADN, CNA Graduates Achieve 100% Pass Rate on Exams

Randolph Community College's recently graduated Associate Degree Nursing class completed their NCLEX-RN state board exams with a 100% pass rate.

In addition, RCC's Certified Nursing Assistant class just had a 100% pass rate on their board exams.

See the story on RCC's Web site for more information.

Randolph Community College Fall Continuing Education Schedule Online

Randolph Community College has posted its fall 2009 Continuing Education Preview schedule of courses online. The Preview schedule had previously been printed and mailed to all Randolph County households, but the printed copy has been discontinued to save costs and to be more environmentally friendly.

RCC's Continuing Education courses include noncredit courses in workforce development, business and industry training, teacher renewal, personal enrichment, and basic skills. They include certification courses in areas such as nursing assistant, emergency medical services, fire services, real estate, insurance, electrical, medical office assistant, automotive inspection and safety, and welding.

To obtain a full schedule, go to RCC's home page at www.randolph.edu, pull down the Continuing Ed. menu on the top blue banner, and choose Current Course Schedule (or click here). From there, you can download a pdf version of the full schedule. Students can also browse through the different categories of Continuing Education classes by choosing Programs of Study under the Continuing Ed. pull-down menu (or click here).

For more information on specific courses, or to register, call 336-633-0268 in Asheboro or 336-862-7980 in Archdale. Online registration is also available.

Randolph Community College Announces Summer Honor Roll

Randolph Community College announces the President's List, Dean's List and Honor List for the 2009 summer session.

To be eligible, a student must complete at least 12 credit hours for the session and earn a grade point average of 4.0 for the President's List, 3.50-3.99 for the Dean's List, or 3.00-3.49 for the Honor List. Also, students who complete at least six but less than 12 credit hours for the session and earn a grade point average of 3.00-4.00, excluding Developmental Studies hours and proficiency hours with no incompletes, are eligible for the Honor List.

Congratulations to these students.

See the list here: http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2009/2009-08-10.php

Randolph Community College Student Leadership Academy Application Deadline Sept. 4

Randolph Community College is soliciting applications for its third annual Student Leadership Academy, which has been revamped this year from a one-day spring event to four evening sessions throughout the academic year. Approximately 20 students will be selected to attend the Student Leadership Academy through a competitive application process.

The Student Leadership Academy will offer students the opportunity to learn about leadership from local and regional leaders. Participants will have the chance to identify their own leadership styles and learn how to use these styles effectively. Students will create a personal portfolio, which will be reviewed by Human Resource professionals who will give feedback to assist in developing a more professional polish. One evening will be devoted to leadership and ethics. In addition, new this year, students will be involved in a Student Leadership Project.

The dates for the 2009-10 Student Leadership Academy sessions are Thursday, Oct. 22, Tuesday, Nov. 17, Tuesday, Jan. 19, and Tuesday, April 13. Participants are expected to attend all sessions.

Interested students must fill out an application form and ask an RCC faculty member to submit a letter of reference that addresses their leadership potential. Faculty members may write reference letters for more than one applicant. Any student enrolled in a curriculum program at RCC is eligible to apply. Randolph Early College High School seniors, juniors, and sophomores are also eligible.

Students may obtain an application form by going to RCC's Web site, www.randolph.edu, and clicking on the Student Leadership Academy Quick Link. Applications must be received by 3 p.m. on Friday. Sept. 4.