Son Returns to Randolph Community College to Teach Father

The tables were turned recently when Brandon Kiser visited his former classroom at Randolph Community College. Brandon Kiser, 26, graduated from RCC in 2005 with an associate degree in Machining Technology. One of his former instructors, Mitchell Kiser, is also his father.

But when Brandon Kiser stepped into the Machining Technology lab this time, his role was the instructor. He is now a service engineer for Jeffreys Manufacturing Solutions of Colfax and a Haas certified service technician. He was at RCC to install two new pieces of machining equipment, a Haas VF-2 CNC Machining Center and a HAAS ST-20 CNC Turning Center, and train the RCC instructors on how to use the high-tech machines. The ST-20 has "live tooling for turning and milling applications," said Brandon Kiser. "The Haas VF-2 can do multiple axis milling work. It can hold and manipulate a part in multiple ways," he said, which reduces the time to make a part and increases profitability.

Both father and son seemed extremely pleased at the turn of events. "He has already taught me some things this morning," said Mitchell Kiser. "I'm extremely proud. That's the best way I could state it."

For more of this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-10-26.php.

Randolph Community College's Shackleford Presents at Ramseur STEP Meeting

Dr. Robert Shackleford, president of Randolph Community College, spoke at a special meeting of the Ramseur STEP Team on Tuesday, Oct. 12. More than 20 people attended the breakfast meeting where Shackleford outlined the ways RCC could assist the Ramseur community with its educational needs as it proceeds through the STEP process. The North Carolina Rural Center's NC Small Towns Economic Prosperity (NC STEP) program focuses on helping individual small towns reinvigorate their economies through a combination of coaching, training, planning, and grants.

2011 Dancing with the Randolph Stars Planning Committee Set

The Planning Committee for the Randolph Community College Foundation's 2011 Dancing with the Randolph Stars benefit has been finalized. Local "celebrities" will take to the dance floor competing for monetary votes in support of the Foundation on Saturday, June 4, at AVS Catering & Banquet Centre.

Ann Hoover and Vickie Gallimore will co-chair the Planning Committee again this year, according to Joyce Wolford, executive director of the Foundation. "Ann and Vickie were a key part of the success we achieved during last year's Dancing with the Randolph Stars," she said. "We are very excited to have their expertise for a second year in a row."

The Planning Committee also includes RCC staff and the following community members (with subcommittee chairs noted): Kaye Bryan, Sponsorship Subcommittee chair; Lisa Huffman, Volunteer Subcommittee chair; Gail McDowell and Cindy Schroder, Dancer Subcommittee co-chairs; Pat Allred, Sara Baker, Talmadge Baker, Gail Crawford, Jane Crisco, Rhonda Eblin, Carol Fountain, Neal Griffin, Cindy Hart, Kathy Homiller, Janet Jones, Janice Simpson, Michael Trogdon, Dr. Patricia Vinocur, Laura Wilson, Diane Winnemuller.

The following community members are serving exclusively on the Sponsorship Subcommittee: Jim Campbell, Dr. Stuart Fountain, Carla Freemyer, J.B. Griffith, Curt Lorimer, Dean Sexton, Terri Sexton, and Mac Sherrill.

For more information, contact Joyce Wolford in the Foundation office at 336-633-0295 or jbwolford@randolph.edu.

Public Invited to University Center Night at Randolph Community College Oct. 12

Randolph Community College will host a University Center Night on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus. The University Center of Randolph County was established in 2008 and is a collaborative effort between Randolph Community College, Pfeiffer University, and Salem College. Courses are offered in particular disciplines at reduced tuition rates.

Representatives from both Pfeiffer University and Salem College will be on hand to discuss how interested students can obtain a four-year degree in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, and Elementary Education without leaving Randolph Community College's campus.

For more information, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-10-01.php.