RCC Cosmetology Students Win Awards in Two Competitions

Randolph Community College's Cosmetology students attended their first hair styling competitions recently and earned several awards.

At the 45th Annual North Carolina Skills USA Leadership and Skills Conference held in Greensboro April 14 and 15, RCC's students dominated the hair color category, winning all five places. The winners were Tiffany Patterson of Asheboro, 1st place; Michelle Lewis of Asheboro, 2nd place; Toshia Cox of Ramseur, 3rd place; Jennifer Gneiting of Randleman, 4th place; and Kelsey Gallegos of Asheboro, 5th place.

In addition, Angela Knewstrick of Sophia won 1st place in men's haircutting. The students had to perform three haircuts on mannequins in the competition.

Also on April 18, the RCC students attended the Hairstrophy student competition in Winston-Salem at the Millenium Center. Felix McNeil of Asheboro won 2nd place and Tiffany Patterson of Asheboro, won 3rd place. "The students had to do at least three models," said Tammy Matthews, program head and instructor for Cosmetology. "They had to have a theme and do a walk on the runway. They had a lot of tough competition."

In RCC's Cosmetology program, students can obtain an associate degree, diploma or certificate. They gain hands-on experience through a salon environment operated by the College and open to the public at 1003 S. Fayetteville St., Asheboro. The Cosmetology Center is open Wednesday-Friday, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and Saturday, 8:15-11:30 a.m. when RCC classes are in session. Senior Appreciation is Wednesday with all services 1/2 price for those 55 and up.

For more information on the Cosmetology program, contact Tammy Matthews at 336-610-4248. For enrollment information, go to RCC's Web site at www.randolph.edu.

Randolph Community College Academic Honors Awards Announced

Randolph Community College will hold its first Student Academic Honors Awards Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church at 1810 Old Farmer Road, Asheboro. Two types of awards will be presented.

"Today's community college students are not the second-string players in higher education, but are truly some of the brightest scholars found anywhere," said RCC President Robert S. Shackelford of the new awards. "Our students who transfer to four-year universities statistically out-perform the native students of those universities during their junior and senior years. In this Student Awards Ceremony, we will celebrate our students’ most notable academic successes. Their success is our passion, so this ceremony is only a natural expression of our pride in their accomplishments."

To see the list of honored students, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-04-27.php .

Forty-six Randolph Community College Students to be Inducted Into Honor Society April 27

Forty-six students will be welcomed into Beta Theta Rho, Randolph Community College's Five-Star Phi Theta Kappa chapter, during the spring induction ceremony at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus. Dr. Robert Shackleford Jr., RCC president, will be the guest speaker. A reception will be held following the ceremony.

Phi Theta Kappa is the only internationally acclaimed honor society serving two-year institutions that offer associate degree programs. It affords international recognition to students of distinguished achievement and provides a vehicle that reflects the academic integrity of the associate degree program. The Five Star status for PTK chapters recognizes progress in the attainment of goals set by the chapter. These chapters have met a higher standard of quality programming.

In order to become a member of PTK, a student must have completed 12 hours of credit, have declared a major, carry a full-time course load, and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

The 2010 Beta Theta Rho officers are Kelly Nguyen, president; Sarah Elizabeth Blackwell, vice president; Kimberly Clark, secretary; Sherry Holt, treasurer; Daniel Smith, public relations; Megan Cates, historian; and Barbara Robinson, delegate. The Beta Theta Rho advisors are RCC faculty members Waymon Martin, Melissa Earliwine, and Clark Adams.

New PTK members (identified by hometowns) to be inducted Tuesday include the following:
Asheboro: Tenneil G. Brooks, Natalie L. Caviness, Angela K. Couick, Archie G. Cribb, Tina B. Dauer, Dustin J. Hawley, Robert C. Hill Jr., Michael W. Houpe, Misty D. Jarrett, Kiara M. Martin, Susana Martinez, Robin H. Myers, Tabbie L. Reeder, Charles R. Spencer, Cheryl A. Thurston, Andrea K. Walker.
Bennett: Yan Steslicke.
Climax: Ronnie E. Dawkins.
Greensboro: Angela S. Brewer.
High Point: Elizabeth A. Hammer.
Jackson Springs: Whitney L. Richardson.
Liberty: Angela M. Vernon.
Lexington: Wendell A. Haselden.
Ramseur: David F. Cox, Laurie E. Hiatt Jr., Kimberly D. Hill.
Randleman: Michael G. Bowman, Susan V. Martin, Stephanie L. Mason, Andreas K.J. Schwagerl, Pamela B. Shiftlett, Janet H. Spencer.
Robbins: Angela J. Garner, Christopher W. Lamb.
Salisbury: Jason O. Williams.
Seagrove: Dorothy J. Auman, Pamela I. Oakes.
Sophia: Laura S. Deal.
Star: Susan M. Reynolds.
Thomasville: Alexandria L. Hoover.
Trinity: Kelly S. Amos, Melissa K. Halloran, Shirley W. Landry, Lisa E. Lowery, Donald L. Stiles, Mark A. Younts.

Green Collar Farming Series Begins May 4 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College will be offering a Green Collar Farming Series, beginning with a Small Farm Structures class to start on May 4.

The Small Farm Structures class will be taught by Jerry Hackney, who has more than 15 years of teaching experience in agriculture, and will include an emphasis on green construction methods. The class will be held at the Asheboro Campus Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m., May 4 through June 17.

The class will culminate with four days of hands-on work and the actual construction of a small farm structure on Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m. on June 19 and 26 and July 10 and 17. Cost for the class is $176.25, and students will need to supply their own gloves, measuring tape and safety glasses. Topics to be covered include site selection, construction basics, platform and pole barn construction, roofing and exteriors, electrical systems, and plumbing.

Other classes to be offered in the future as part of the Green Collar Farming Series include Basic Farm Maintenance, the Fundamentals of Aquaculture, Small Greenhouse Construction, Small Poultry House/Chicken Coop Construction, and Raising Backyard Chickens.

Kelly Heath, director of occupational extension for RCC, said the series is part of an increased effort on the part of the College to help community members become more energy efficient and expand their green footprint. For more information about the Small Farm Structures class or the entire series, contact Kelly Heath at 336-633-0275 or kwheath@randolph.edu.

NC Cultural Resources Secretary Visits Randolph Community College

Linda Carlisle, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, toured Randolph Community College's Photographic Technology department April 19. Carlisle was in Asheboro for the kickoff of a fund-raising campaign for the historic Sunset Theatre in downtown Asheboro.

"We were delighted to host North Carolina Secretary of Cultural Resources Linda Carlisle on RCC's campus," said RCC President Robert S. Shackleford. "She had heard so many favorable things about our arts programs - photography, interior design, and advertising & graphic design - that she wanted to visit our campus. She was also very impressed with RCC's Cultural Arts Series, and what we have done to bring meaningful and diverse cultural arts presentations to our campus and community with a shoestring budget. She was most enthusiastic about all that she saw on our campus."

Visiting with Carlisle were Mary Regan, executive director of the North Carolina Arts Council, and Bonnie Renfro, president of the Randolph County Economic Development Corporation. Shackleford and Greg Stewart, chair of the Commercial and Artistic Production Division at RCC, showed Carlisle and the other guests around the 30,000-square-foot photography studio.

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Nine Complete Randolph Community College Student Leadership Academy

Nine students graduated from Randolph Community College's third annual Student Leadership Academy on April 13. The students were chosen based on a competitive process that considered leadership experience, leadership potential, and a letter of reference from a faculty member.

Kennon Briggs, executive vice president and chief of staff for the North Carolina Community College System, was the keynote speaker at the graduation ceremony held in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium.

To read more about this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-04-15.php .

17 Couples Set for the Randolph Community College Foundation's 'Dancing with the Randolph Stars' June 5

The couples have been chosen and rehearsals have begun. Thirty-four Randolph County community members have been paired into 17 couples for the Randolph Community College Foundation's Dancing with the Randolph Stars benefit scheduled for Saturday, June 5, at AVS Catering & Banquet Centre.

The couples will compete for monetary votes; the couple with the most votes by the end of the evening will be awarded the Dancing with the Randolph Stars trophy. Residents can vote for their favorite couple at $10 a vote anytime leading up to or at the June 5 event. Tickets to the event are $100, which includes dinner, beverages and the show.

The couples are working with dance professionals Candy Brooks, Shelly LaCoss, and Laura Thornburg and other staff at Studio J Dance Center to select their dances and music. Each couple will have a minimum of three lessons with one of the dancing professionals.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-04-14.php .

Randolph Community College Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Earns Awards at Convention

Six members of Randolph Community College's Beta Theta Rho chapter of Phi Theta Kappa recently attended the 2010 Carolinas Regional Convention in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and brought home numerous plaques and awards for various honors projects earned by the local chapter for its 2009 activities.

Phi Theta Kappa is the only internationally acclaimed honor society serving two-year institutions that offer associate degree programs. It is the largest academic honor society in the world with approximately 90,000 members inducted annually. The Carolinas Region has 80 chapters in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina.

For read the rest of this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-04-12.php.

Salem College/University Center Info Sessions Set for April 20 & 27 at Randolph Community College

Two information sessions about the Salem College/University Center of Randolph County Business Administration program are scheduled this month on Randolph Community College's Asheboro Campus. Learn more about this program that allows students to earn a four-year Business Administration degree without leaving Randolph County.

Sessions are scheduled for 12-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, in the Computer Technology Center, Room 120, and from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, in the Computer Technology Center, Room 113.

Interested students can also visit RCC's Web site, www.randolph.edu, for more information; click on the University Center link in the QuickLinks section; or e-mail Ed Hartgrove at ed.hartgrove@salem.edu.

Online Project Management Classes begin April 21 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College will be offering a series of online classes in project management beginning Wednesday, April 21. Students may register for each class in the entire series or one class only based on their interest. The five-part class series features topics that are designed to build upon each other, culminating with a two-part series emphasizing project management certification preparation.

The series includes Project Management Fundamentals, Project Management Applications, High Speed Project Management, Building Teams That Work, and Intro to Microsoft Project Management 2007. The two-part certification class series includes Project Management Institute Certification Prep 1 and Project Management Institute Certification Prep 2.

Students successfully completing the five-part class series will receive a certificate upon completion of 12 lessons in each course and passing the final exam at the end of each course with an 80 or better. Registration deadline for the first offering of these classes is Wednesday, April 14, and students may register at http://www.ed2go.com/rcc2go. Complete course descriptions and payment information are available at this Web site. Cost for each class is $65 each, except for the certification prep classes, which are $100 each.

For more information about the class series or individual classes, contact Kelly Heath, director of occupational extension for RCC, at 336-633-0275 or e-mail kwheath@randolph.edu. To register for a class or the entire series, contact Carol Nunn at 336-862-7984 or e-mail hcnunn@randolph.edu.

Randolph Community College Launches Online Classes for EMS Professionals

Beginning April 15, Randolph Community College will launch online emergency medical services courses for continuing education credit.

The College will offer a variety of online EMS courses for emergency medical technicians and paramedics, including Surgical Airways, EMS Preceptor, The Challenged Patient, Intraosseous Infusions, OB & GYN Emergencies, Seizures, and more. Courses will carry continuing education credit on an hour for hour basis. Kelly Heath, RCC's director of occupational extension, said the benefits of the online classes include no set meeting times; no required campus attendance, unless course is flagged as a hybrid; 24/7 access to the course; and topics individualized on the transcript.

For more information or a comprehensive schedule, visit the College's Web site at http://www.randolph.edu/academics/online/fire_ems.php.

Harmonious Hodgepodge Set For April 20 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College will end its 2009-2010 Cultural Arts series with a night of homespun music, called Harmonious Hodgepodge, on Tuesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

Todd Thompson, RCC philosophy instructor, will act as emcee for the event, which will open with an entertaining program called "The Little Dog Show," involving health and physical education instructor Teresa Cox and her Welsh Corgis.

Other acts include Randolph Early College High School student Benjamin Talbot performing a clawhammer banjo medley; RCC student Priscilla Gray singing "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion; Sarah Elizabeth Blackwell, SGA president, playing a flute solo with piano accompaniment (Concerto on G Major); student Trista Marsh singing a gospel or R&B tune; and Ron Van Lente, husband of RCC staff member Kathleen Logsdon, performing folk and pop music on acoustic guitar and singing.

Seating is limited. Patrons are asked to go to the Web site and reserve a seat at http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/culturalarts.php.

Randolph Community College Students Announce Design Initiative; Application Deadline May 1

Randolph Community College's Interior Design program is launching a student/community project that will offer free-of-charge design solutions to county residents or business owners. "The goal of the Randolph County Design Initiative is to actively promote the College in the community, support the success of our students, and establish community partnerships," said Holly Barker, program head and instructor for Interior Design. The application deadline is May 1, 2010, for the design projects that will be completed during the fall 2010 semester.

To be eligible, you must be a property owner in Randolph County; both residential and nonresidential interior spaces will be considered. The owner must be available to meet with the Interior Design students on a frequent basis and grant access to the site for project analysis between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the months of August through December 2010. The existing or proposed project space must be a minimum of 2,000 finished square feet.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-04-07.php .

Randolph Community College Adds Three Pathways to JobsNOW; Info Sessions April 12 & 15

Randolph Community College has added Welding, Emergency Medical Technician, and Phlebotomy career pathways to its 12 in 6 JobsNOW program. Information sessions are scheduled for next week for anyone interested in any of the seven pathways.

JobsNOW information sessions are scheduled for 10-11 a.m. and 6-7 p.m., Monday, April 12, in the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus. Sessions at the Archdale Center are set for 10-11 a.m. and 6-7 p.m., Thursday, April 15.

The JobsNOW "12 in 6" initiative, which identified 12 training areas that can be completed in 6 months or less, is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) responding to the need to get people back to work. Individual community colleges are offering classes in those fields where jobs are available in their service areas. In addition to the three new areas, RCC is offering classes in Nursing Assistant; Office/Clerical; Hospitality; and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Industrial Maintenance. All may be completed in 6 months or less.

RCC's 396-hour Welding JobsNOW training pathway "will prepare students for all types of welding employment opportunities, from pre-certification testing, using stick, MIG and TIG welding, to learning to measure, shape and cut all types of metals to meet specifications and standards," according to Elizabeth Kremer, 12 in 6 JobsNOW coordinator. "Students will receive lectures, demonstrations, go on field trips, and learn practical applications, and will understand codes and testing standards." Median wages of welders in the U.S. in 2008 were $16.13 an hour, but an experienced welder who is willing to travel can make much more. Average hourly earnings in Randolph County and the surrounding counties range from $13.12 to $16.50 an hour.

The 203-hour Emergency Medical Technician training will prepare students to enter the prehospital workforce at the EMT level. "Students will gain knowledge in areas of anatomy and physiology, medical and trauma emergencies, and EMS operations," said Kremer. "Students will also master all the practical skills approved at the EMT-Basic level, like splinting, oxygen administration, and patient assessment." Successful completion of the course will enable students to take the North Carolina EMT credentialing examination. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment for EMTs is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2018. For Randolph County and the Piedmont area, the number of jobs is expected to grow from 3.5% to 5.9% through 2014.

"The 240-hour Phlebotomy training pathway will prepare students to draw blood specimens from patients for the purpose of testing and analyzing blood," said Kremer. The phlebotomist also takes care of clerical duties associated with record keeping of the blood tests. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, excellent job opportunities are expected. Most jobs will be in hospitals, but employment should grow rapidly in other settings as well. According to the American Society for Clinical Pathology, median hourly wages for phlebotomists in 2007 ranged from $12.50 to $13 an hour.

For more information about this program, contact Elizabeth Kremer, 12 in 6 JobsNOW coordinator at RCC, 336-633-0228, epkremer@randolph.edu; or Adrianne Siler, 12 in 6 JobsNOW administrative assistant, 336-633-0335, amsiler@randolph.edu.