Randolph Community College Honors Ceremony Held

Randolph Community College held its Student Academic Honors Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 21, at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church. Two types of awards, Academic Awards and Curriculum Awards, were presented.

"These students are not here tonight at this ceremony by accident," said RCC President Robert S. Shackleford. "They are here because they gave their all and they made it happen."

To see more of this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-04-28.php.

Randolph Community College Continuing Education Summer Schedule Online

Randolph Community College has posted its summer 2011 Continuing Education schedule of courses online.

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 emergency medical services, fire services, law enforcement, electrical, automotive inspection and safety, and welding. Personal enrichment classes include such topics as painting, photography, pottery, sewing and stitchery, T'ai Chi Ch'uan, and Zumba.

Classes are available on the Asheboro Campus, at the Archdale Center, at the Emergency Services Training Center, and at various locations throughout the county. To browse RCC's summer Continuing Education offerings, go to www.randolph.edu/continuinged/programs/ .

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.

College and Career Fair Planned for May 5 at Randolph Community College Archdale Center

Randolph Community College will host a College and Career Fair at the Archdale Center on Thursday, May 5, from 6-8 p.m. Area residents are invited to attend and find out about all the programs offered by RCC.

Potential students will be able to take career interest inventories, complete RCC applications, and sign up for placement tests. Financial aid information will be available. Light refreshments will be served.

The Archdale Center is located at 110 Park Drive in Creekside Park.

Randolph Community College Student Shane Bryson Wins Daryl Mitchell Award

Randolph Community College student Shane Bryson of Thomasville was awarded the Daryl Mitchell Award for Outstanding Students for the Central Division at the spring meeting of the North Carolina Comprehensive Community College Student Government Association (N4CSGA).

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-04-22b.php.

Randolph Community College Firefighter Academy Application Deadline May 23

Every year, fires and other emergencies take thousands of lives and destroy property worth billions of dollars. Firefighters help protect the public against these dangers by responding to fires and a variety of other emergencies, but fire departments are in need of new recruits. "Recruitment and retention of firefighters and rescue workers is a serious issue across the United States," said Brian Causey, Randolph Community College's coordinator/instructor of Fire Services and director of the Emergency Services Training Center.

RCC's Firefighter Academy, beginning June 20, will put potential firefighters on the fast track to a career in the fire service. For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-04-22a.php.

Randolph Community College Pottery Sale May 3-5

Randolph Community College will host a Mother's Day Pottery Sale, Tuesday through Thursday, May 3-5, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Pottery Center on the Asheboro Campus.

Work by RCC pottery students will be the focus of the sale, which is open to the public. There will be a large selection of fun and functional items.

The Asheboro Campus is located at 629 Industrial Park Avenue; take the McDowell Road exit from 220 Bypass.

Jordan Honored With Randolph Community College Academic Excellence Award

David L. Jordan of Asheboro was one of more than 65 individuals honored by the North Carolina Community College System during its 2011 Excellence Event, "The Great Within the 58" on April 14 at the Jane S. McKimmon Conference and Training Center on N.C. State University's campus. The awards luncheon was part of a weeklong celebration of "North Carolina Community College Excellence in Education," as proclaimed by Governor Bev Perdue.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-04-20a.php.

Randolph Community College Graduate Wins Statewide Honor

Brenda Lopez Benitez of Asheboro, a graduate of Randolph Community College and currently a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was named the Dallas Herring Achievement Award recipient at the North Carolina Community College's 2011 Excellence Event April 14 at the Jane S. McKimmon Conference Center on the North Carolina State University campus.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-04-14.php.

Randolph Community College Moves Location for May 11 Curriculum Graduation to AHS Football Stadium

The location for Randolph Community College's Curriculum Graduation on May 11 has been changed from the Providence Grove High School gymnasium to the Lee J. Stone Stadium at Asheboro High School. The change was made because an unprecedented number of graduates have signed up to walk during the ceremony, and RCC officials wanted to make sure there was enough room for family and friends to watch the graduation.

To date, 245 students have ordered caps and gowns for the Wednesday, May 11 ceremony, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. Approximately 160 students participated in last year’s ceremony.

In case of rain, the ceremony will be moved indoors to the Asheboro High School gymnasium. Asheboro High School is located at 1221 South Park Street in Asheboro.

Seventy Randolph Community College Students to be Inducted Into Honor Society

Seventy 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 Thursday, April 7, 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.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-04-06.php.

Three Randolph Community College Students Receive Gene Haas Scholarships

Three first-year Machining Technology students at Randolph Community College were awarded $1,000 each from the Gene Haas Machining Technology Scholarship through the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). This is the first year that RCC students have applied and received this scholarship, said Garret Parker, Machining Technology instructor.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-04-05b.php.

May 1 Deadline for Randolph Community College 2011 Design Initiative Applications

The deadline for applications for Randolph Community College's 2011 Design Initiative is fast approaching. The project will provide free design services for one commercial client and one residential client in Randolph County. Completed applications must be postmarked by May 1 in order to be considered.

Last year, Randolph Community College's Interior Design students provided designs for the Randolph County Emergency Services Call Center and a local couple renovating a 1949 family home.

To be eligible for the free design services, 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 2011. The existing or proposed project space must be a minimum of 2,000 finished square feet. Only one applicant is allowed per household or business.

For more details on the 2011 project, eligibility, the application, and the selection process, go to www.randolph.edu/interiordesign/initiative.php.

Randolph Community College's Phi Beta Lambda Plans Road Rally for April 30

A road rally being planned by Randolph Community College's Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) club this month will raise money for the club's conferences and the March of Dimes. The first PBL Motorway Madness Road Rally has been scheduled for Saturday, April 30, beginning at RCC's Asheboro Campus. Phi Beta Lambda is a national organization for students preparing to pursue business occupations.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-04-05.php.

Randolph Community College Entrepreneurial Festival Set for April 16 During Chili Cookoff

Randolph Community College's Small Business Center will host an Entrepreneurial Festival during the Old Time Chili Cookoff & Antique Car Show, Saturday, April 16 in downtown Asheboro. The Entrepreneurial Festival tent will be located at the end of Bicentennial Park on Academy Street between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

A small business panel of experts will be available to answer questions and give advice. There will be display tables for new small business owners, featuring new and unique products and services.

From 11 a.m.-1 p.m., a free seminar will cover why businesses fail. "15 Common Mistakes That Will Undermine Any Business" will be presented by Bob Moore, who created this seminar from his experiences of owning his own businesses and working for medium and large domestic and international corporations. The seminar, which is free to participants, is being sponsored by CommunityONE.

Other sponsors for the Entrepreneurial Festival include the Randolph County Economic Development Corporation, the N.C. REAL (Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning) Institute, the N.C. Rural Center, and SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Business). For more information prior to the festival, call 336-633-0240.