Randolph Community College Foundation Announces 2011-12 Ambassadors, Rotary Scholars

The Randolph Community College Foundation has announced the 2011-2012 Foundation Ambassadors and Rotary Scholars. According to Joyce Wolford, executive director of the Foundation, the eight students "will represent RCC and the Foundation at campus and community events through next March. You will see them conducting campus tours for prospective students, helping at graduation ceremonies, staffing RCC booths at community festivals, and much more."

The Foundation Ambassadors are Nicholas Benfield of Archdale, Zach Brown of Ramseur, Casey Lamb of Randleman, Yoselin Perez-Vallejo of Randleman, Emily C. Smith of Asheboro, and Courtney A. Satterfield of Asheboro. The Asheboro Rotary Scholar is Monique Chouinard of Thomasville. The Randolph Rotary Scholar is Lee Ann Burkhart of Graham.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-08-23.php.

Randolph Community College Kicks Off Cultural Arts Series with One-Act Play Sept. 22

The Randolph Community College Cultural Arts Committee is kicking off its 2011-12 Cultural Arts Series with David Harrell's one-act play, "A Little Potato and Hard to Peel," on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus. Admission is free.

David Harrell was born without a right hand. His warm, smart, and engaging autobiographical one-man show, "A Little Potato and Hard to Peel," is not so much a show about living with a disability, but about the universal experience of overcoming any obstacle. Using humor, candor, and '80s pop culture references, Harrell shares his heartwarming story. This play has been performed in New York (off-Broadway) and in various theaters around the country. As Martin Denton, from nytheatre.com states, "...letting us walk with him in his shoes during this hour-long show is edifying and illuminating. He excels at sharing, at helping his audience explore and feel some of what he has been through. I think we're all of us better for that sharing." The show is appropriate for all ages. Approximate running time is 60 minutes.

Upcoming events in the series include a Tree Lighting & Holiday Concert on Wednesday, Nov. 30; a screening, analysis, and open discussion of the movie "Groundhog Day" on Tuesday, Feb. 2; and "Stuart Little" by UNCG's North Carolina Theatre for Young People on Thursday, March 29. For more information or to reserve seats for any of these free events, go to www.randolph.edu/newevents/culturalarts.php.

Randolph Community College'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.

Randolph Community College Adult High School Diploma/ GED Graduation Set for August 15

Paul Thomas, owner of Thomas Tires, will be the guest speaker at Randolph Community College's Adult High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED) summer graduation ceremony set for 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15, at the Asheboro High School Performing Arts Center.

For a list of graduates, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-08-12a.php.

Randolph Community College-Archdale Opens Welding Center

Approximately 70 local officials, community members, and college personnel were on hand Aug. 12 at the official ribbon cutting of Randolph Community College's new 5,700-square-foot Welding Center at the Archdale Center. New welding equipment for the Center was purchased through a $248,222 grant from the Duke Energy Community College Grant Program.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-08-12.php.

Timken Grant Allows Randolph Community College to Purchase Robotics Training Cart

Randolph Community College has received a $45,000 grant from the Timken Foundation of Canton to purchase a FANUC Robotics' Certified Education Robot Training (CERT) unit for use in various curriculum and continuing education programs. CERT is a compact, portable, self-contained robotics educational laboratory that allows students to learn how to program a real robot, in real time, in a safe and controlled environment—anywhere it can be rolled to. The cart includes a six-axis, fully articulated industrial robot; an integrated vision system; programmable logic controller; and simulation software.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-08-08.php.

Randolph Community College Archdale Opens Welding Center

Randolph Community College officials will cut the ribbon on a new 5,700-square-foot Welding Center at the Archdale Center on Friday, Aug. 12. New welding equipment for the Center was purchased through a $248,222 grant from Duke Energy Community College Grant Program.

RCC will start fall semester Curriculum classes in the new Center on Aug. 15; the school has just added a one-year diploma program in Welding Technology. RCC will also continue to offer Continuing Education certification classes in welding in the new lab and at the Asheboro Campus. Continuing Education classes in Basic Welding and Comprehensive Welding are scheduled to start Aug. 15 and are still accepting new students; classes are offered day and evening and on Saturday.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-08-05a.php.

Randolph Community College Continuing Education Fall Schedule Online

Randolph Community College has posted its fall 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 fall 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.

Randolph Community College Program Targets Job Training for High School Dropouts

Openings are still available in Randolph Community College's new Career Connections program, which is slated to begin Monday, Aug. 15 at the Asheboro Campus. The program is designed for students who do not have a high school diploma, who would like to earn their GEDs and complete job training in the HVAC/Industrial Maintenance or Office/Clerical fields. Scholarships are available for eligible students.

The career training actually begins in the students' GED classes, as those classes are designed for the students' particular career paths, according to Amanda Byrd, dean of the Basic Skills program at RCC. Students will also receive training in areas such as interviewing skills, resumé writing, and job search strategies. All students will receive job placement assistance through the JobLink Career Center, located on RCC's Asheboro Campus.

Career Connections is being funded by a grant from the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation's Ribbon of Hope grant program. The North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation enriches our state with grants that promote health, science, and education.

For more information and to enroll in the Career Connections program, contact the Basic Skills office at RCC at 336-633-0106.