When Randolph Community College President Robert Shackleford announced the University Center of Randolph County in 2008, which offered bachelor's degrees locally for the first time, it was a historic occasion. RCC will make history a second time this spring when it again partners with Pfeiffer University to offer the first master's degree in Randolph County.
"I'm very excited about this development," said Dr. Shackleford, when he announced the program to the RCC Board of Trustees at the regular meeting Nov. 18. "Through the University Center of Randolph County, we are able to offer some unprecedented educational opportunities for the people of our county, and this new master's degree is a great step forward for the program."
For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-11-19.php.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Randolph Community College's Inner Strength 3MP Sponsors Toy Drive
Inner Strength 3MP (minority male mentoring program) at Randolph Community College is sponsoring a toy drive for Fox 8 Gifts for Kids.
The program is asking for donations of new, unwrapped gifts for kids of all ages. Gifts will be collected from now through Monday, Dec. 6, and they will be delivered to Fox 8 by Inner Strength participants sometime later that week.
Drop-off points for the toys are the Student Services Center lounge, the Design Center, and the Health & Science Center on the Asheboro Campus.
The Inner Strength program focuses on three components: academic enhancement, character/leadership development, and career development. The goal of the program is to increase graduation and retention rates among minority males. The program currently has 31 participants.
For more information about Inner Strength or the toy drive, contact Arnold Gaines, retention specialist, at 336-0205 or algaines@randolph.edu.
The program is asking for donations of new, unwrapped gifts for kids of all ages. Gifts will be collected from now through Monday, Dec. 6, and they will be delivered to Fox 8 by Inner Strength participants sometime later that week.
Drop-off points for the toys are the Student Services Center lounge, the Design Center, and the Health & Science Center on the Asheboro Campus.
The Inner Strength program focuses on three components: academic enhancement, character/leadership development, and career development. The goal of the program is to increase graduation and retention rates among minority males. The program currently has 31 participants.
For more information about Inner Strength or the toy drive, contact Arnold Gaines, retention specialist, at 336-0205 or algaines@randolph.edu.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Randolph Community College Adds Nursing Assistant Certificate Program
The need for nursing assistants in North Carolina is expected to rise about 30% through 2016, according to data from the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina. Nationally, numerous job openings and excellent job opportunities are expected. Most jobs are in nursing and residential care facilities and in hospitals.
That need is one reason why Randolph Community College has added a Nursing Assistant certificate program to its Curriculum (college credit) offerings. RCC has offered Nursing Assistant I training through its Continuing Education division for many years. The benefits of the change include additional seat capacity in NAI classes and the expansion of the curriculum with Nursing Assistant II and Home Health Care courses, according to Anne Hockett, vice president for instructional services at RCC. "With the aging population, we are excited to be able to prepare our Nursing Assistant students in a specialty area in which employment needs will increase as baby boomers age," she said.
To read more, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-11-12.php.
That need is one reason why Randolph Community College has added a Nursing Assistant certificate program to its Curriculum (college credit) offerings. RCC has offered Nursing Assistant I training through its Continuing Education division for many years. The benefits of the change include additional seat capacity in NAI classes and the expansion of the curriculum with Nursing Assistant II and Home Health Care courses, according to Anne Hockett, vice president for instructional services at RCC. "With the aging population, we are excited to be able to prepare our Nursing Assistant students in a specialty area in which employment needs will increase as baby boomers age," she said.
To read more, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-11-12.php.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Holiday Concert/Tree Lighting Set for Dec. 1 at Randolph Community College
Randolph Community College's Cultural Arts Series will present a holiday concert and tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center on the Asheboro Campus. The concert is free and open to the public.
The Handbell Choir from Marlboro Friends Meeting in Sophia will provide festive sounds of the season. The tree lighting and caroling will take place in the plaza, and the handbell choir will perform in the LRC lobby. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information on the Cultural Arts series at Randolph Community College, call 336-633-0244, or visit www.randolph.edu/newevents/culturalarts.php. RCC's Asheboro Campus is located at 629 Industrial Park Avenue. Take the McDowell Road exit off of U.S. 220 Bypass/I73-74 and follow the signs.
The Handbell Choir from Marlboro Friends Meeting in Sophia will provide festive sounds of the season. The tree lighting and caroling will take place in the plaza, and the handbell choir will perform in the LRC lobby. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information on the Cultural Arts series at Randolph Community College, call 336-633-0244, or visit www.randolph.edu/newevents/culturalarts.php. RCC's Asheboro Campus is located at 629 Industrial Park Avenue. Take the McDowell Road exit off of U.S. 220 Bypass/I73-74 and follow the signs.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Randolph Community College Archdale Center Youth Art Show Opens
Randolph Community College's Archdale Center is hosting its third annual youth art show in conjunction with Christmas at Creekside. The show features art from local preschools, childcare centers, elementary and middle schools.
Voting begins Nov. 11 and will continue through Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to visit the Archdale Center, view the artwork, and vote for their favorites at a penny a vote. Proceeds go to RCC's Relay for Life Team, which benefits cancer research.
On Friday, Dec. 3, the Archdale Center will host choral performances beginning at 5:30 p.m. An award ceremony for the art show will take place at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served, and poinsettias will be for sale at great prices.
The art show is open for viewing Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m.-9 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. RCC's Archdale Center is located at 110 Park Drive in Creekside Park on Highway 311 south of Archdale.
Voting begins Nov. 11 and will continue through Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to visit the Archdale Center, view the artwork, and vote for their favorites at a penny a vote. Proceeds go to RCC's Relay for Life Team, which benefits cancer research.
On Friday, Dec. 3, the Archdale Center will host choral performances beginning at 5:30 p.m. An award ceremony for the art show will take place at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served, and poinsettias will be for sale at great prices.
The art show is open for viewing Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m.-9 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. RCC's Archdale Center is located at 110 Park Drive in Creekside Park on Highway 311 south of Archdale.
Randolph Community College Cosmetology Students Win Awards
Four Randolph Community College Cosmetology students won awards at the North Carolina Cosmetology Aesthetics Nails Association 2010 Student Competition on Nov. 6 at the Embassy Suites in Greensboro.
Felix McNeil of Asheboro won 1st place in Twisty Braids. Keione Covington of Asheboro placed 2nd in Bridal Manikin (there were 27 contestants in this category). Michelle Lewis of Asheboro won 3rd place in the Fantasy category. Katie Corfios of Level Cross placed 3rd in Female Hair Cutting.
Over 18 schools were represented in the competition. RCC had 15 students competing and placed in every category entered except one, according to Tammy Matthews, program head for Cosmetology.
RCC is now accepting applications for the Cosmetology program for the spring semester, which begins Jan. 10. Interested students should contact the admissions office as soon as possible to complete the admissions process. Call 336-633-0224 for more information.
Felix McNeil of Asheboro won 1st place in Twisty Braids. Keione Covington of Asheboro placed 2nd in Bridal Manikin (there were 27 contestants in this category). Michelle Lewis of Asheboro won 3rd place in the Fantasy category. Katie Corfios of Level Cross placed 3rd in Female Hair Cutting.
Over 18 schools were represented in the competition. RCC had 15 students competing and placed in every category entered except one, according to Tammy Matthews, program head for Cosmetology.
RCC is now accepting applications for the Cosmetology program for the spring semester, which begins Jan. 10. Interested students should contact the admissions office as soon as possible to complete the admissions process. Call 336-633-0224 for more information.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Twenty-one Students Chosen for Randolph Community College Student Leadership Academy
Twenty-one students have been chosen for Randolph Community College's fourth annual Student Leadership Academy based on a competitive process that considered leadership experience, leadership potential, and a letter of reference from a faculty member. The group includes 12 traditional RCC students and 9 Randolph Early College High School students.During the first session held on Oct. 26, participants had the chance to identify their own leadership styles through the Jung Typology Test, a personality assessment, and hear about resume writing. In upcoming sessions, the students will learn about leadership, communication, and ethics from a variety of speakers. Students will create a personal portfolio, which will be reviewed by Human Resource professionals, and will participate in a Student Leadership Project.
To read more about this story and see the list of students chosen, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-11-08a.php.
Randolph Community College Hosts College Fair on Nov. 11
Randolph Community College will host a College Fair on Thursday, Nov. 11, from 8:30-10 a.m. in the Student Services Center lounge on the Asheboro Campus. It is open to RCC students and the public.
Colleges represented will include Catawba College, East Carolina University, Fort Hays State University, Guilford College, John Wesley College, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University, Pfeiffer University, Queens University, Salem College, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and Winston-Salem State University.
Colleges represented will include Catawba College, East Carolina University, Fort Hays State University, Guilford College, John Wesley College, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University, Pfeiffer University, Queens University, Salem College, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and Winston-Salem State University.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Randolph Community College Cosmetology Center Holiday Hours Set
Randolph Community College's Cosmetology Center will be open for limited hours for the rest of November and December due to holiday schedules and the break between fall and spring semesters.
The Center will be closed Nov. 24-27 for Thanksgiving. It will reopen from Dec. 1-4, then will close again for exams and the semester break.
The Center's hours are 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Senior Appreciation is on Wednesday with all hair services only 1/2 price for those age 55 and up.
The Center will be closed Nov. 24-27 for Thanksgiving. It will reopen from Dec. 1-4, then will close again for exams and the semester break.
The Center's hours are 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Senior Appreciation is on Wednesday with all hair services only 1/2 price for those age 55 and up.
The students will begin to take clients again in the spring semester on Saturday, Jan. 15.
The Cosmetology Center is located in Hillside Shopping Center at 1003 S. Fayetteville Street. For more information, go to RCC's Web Site at www.randolph.edu/cosmetology/.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Registration Opens Nov. 8 for Spring Semester Salem College Business Classes at University Center of Randolph County
Registration for spring semester classes in Salem College's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program at the University Center of Randolph County begins Monday, Nov. 8. The University Center is located on Randolph Community College's Asheboro Campus. Students are urged to register as early as possible before scheduling options decline.
The spring semester begins on Tuesday, Feb. 1, and runs through May 12.
International Finance (FINC 310) will be offered on Tuesdays from 5:15-7:15 p.m. Thursday night classes are International Marketing (MKTG 234) from 5:15-7:15 p.m. and Special Topics in Business: Business Communications (BUAD 260) from 7:15-9:15 p.m. All classes will be held in RCC's Computer Technology Center Room 113 on the Asheboro Campus.
For more information, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-11-01b.php.
The spring semester begins on Tuesday, Feb. 1, and runs through May 12.
International Finance (FINC 310) will be offered on Tuesdays from 5:15-7:15 p.m. Thursday night classes are International Marketing (MKTG 234) from 5:15-7:15 p.m. and Special Topics in Business: Business Communications (BUAD 260) from 7:15-9:15 p.m. All classes will be held in RCC's Computer Technology Center Room 113 on the Asheboro Campus.
For more information, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-11-01b.php.
Health & Science Job Fair Set for Nov. 10 at Randolph Community College
Randolph Community College's Health and Human Services Division will sponsor a Health & Science Job Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Asheboro Campus. The event, which will be open to RCC students from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and open to the public from 12 noon-3 p.m., will feature employers in the health care field.
Employers represented will include Randolph Hospital, Premiere Home Health Care of High Point, Cross Road Retirement Center of Asheboro, Alamance Regional Medical Center of Burlington, Randolph County JobLink Career Center, Randolph Community College, and other health care agencies.
The event will be held in Room 104 of the Health & Science Center, which is located at the east end of the Asheboro Campus on Industrial Park Avenue. Take the McDowell Road exit off of Highway 220 Bypass (I-73/74) and follow the signs.
Employers represented will include Randolph Hospital, Premiere Home Health Care of High Point, Cross Road Retirement Center of Asheboro, Alamance Regional Medical Center of Burlington, Randolph County JobLink Career Center, Randolph Community College, and other health care agencies.
The event will be held in Room 104 of the Health & Science Center, which is located at the east end of the Asheboro Campus on Industrial Park Avenue. Take the McDowell Road exit off of Highway 220 Bypass (I-73/74) and follow the signs.
Associate in Arts Degree Program to Debut at Randolph Community College Archdale Center in Spring
Randolph Community College has announced it will offer its first complete degree program at the Archdale Center, located in Creekside Park. Beginning in the spring semester 2011, Archdale/Trinity-area students will be able to complete an Associate in Arts (College Transfer) degree without leaving Archdale.
Registration for spring classes is open now for current RCC students. New students who have completed the application process will be registering by invitation only Nov. 8-19. Open registration for spring will be Thursday, Jan. 6. Spring classes begin Jan. 10.
To read more about this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-11-01.php.
Registration for spring classes is open now for current RCC students. New students who have completed the application process will be registering by invitation only Nov. 8-19. Open registration for spring will be Thursday, Jan. 6. Spring classes begin Jan. 10.
To read more about this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2010/2010-11-01.php.
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