Randolph Community College ESL Program Involved in Oct. 16 Latino Festival

Randolph Community College's English as a Second Language (ESL) department is partnering with the Latino Coalition on the organization of the Latino Festival, also known as El Dia de la Raza, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 16.

"The ESL department is involved in this initiative because our target populations overlap," said Yacine Kout, RCC's ESL coordinator. "It is a way for us to get some visibility, advertise our classes, recruit students, get feedback, and to strengthen the partnership between RCC and the Latino Coalition and the Latino community."

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-09-27a.php.

Randolph Community College Foundation Sets 2012 Dancing with the Randolph Stars

The Randolph Community College Foundation has announced the date for its 2012 Dancing with the Randolph Stars, a fundraising event to benefit Randolph Community College students. Local "celebrities" will take to the dance floor competing for monetary votes in support of the Foundation on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the AVS Catering & Banquet Centre.

Proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships for Randolph Community College students. The 2011 event netted more than $66,000 for student scholarships.

Canon Explorer of Light Lecture Set for Sept. 27 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College will host photographer Clint Clemens on Tuesday, Sept. 27, in the RCC Photography Imaging Center on the Asheboro Campus. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the presentation begins at 7 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by Canon Explorers of Light and the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)-North Carolina, is open to the public, but an Eventbrite registration is requested.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-09-21.php.

To register, go to http://clemens.eventbrite.com/.

Phi Theta Kappa to Host "Pledge to Completion" Signing at Randolph Community College on Sept. 28

Statistics show the surest way for anyone to land a job in their chosen field is to finish college and earn a degree or certificate.

And that's exactly what students at Randolph Community College are promising to do—signing a mass pledge to complete their degrees, diplomas, certificates before leaving community college for transfer or to enter the job market.

On Wednesday, Sept. 28, at approximately 1:30 p.m., between the Student Services Center and the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center on Randolph Community College's Asheboro Campus, students will gather to sign the completion pledge, part of a national community college movement. The event is being hosted by Beta Theta Rho, the College's Phi Theta Kappa chapter. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members are serving as the student arm of The Community College Completion Corps, a national education initiative.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-09-15.php.

Randolph Community College Graduate Wins Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship

Amarinh Kongmanivong of Jamestown, a 2011 Randolph Community College Interior Design graduate, was one of 60 community college students nationwide recently awarded a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation 2011 Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship to pursue her bachelor's degree. The Foundation will provide each student with a scholarship valued at up to $30,000 per year for up to three years.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-09-13a.php.

Schroder Named to Randolph Community College Board of Trustees

Dr. Cindy Schroder, retired deputy superintendent of Randolph County Schools, has been appointed to serve a four-year term on the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees. Schroder was appointed to the Board by N.C. Governor Beverly Perdue and will take her oath of office at the Board's regular meeting Sept. 15. She replaces Jack Lail, who retired from the board after 16 years, serving both as chair and vice chair during that period.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-09-13.php.

Randolph Community College Archdale Center Offers Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor Painting Course

Randolph Community College's Archdale Center will offer an Oil, Acrylic, and Watercolor Painting course beginning Wednesday, Sept. 21. Community service and personal enrichment courses such as this that focus on an individual's personal or leisure needs rather than occupational or professional employment are offered through RCC's Corporate and Continuing Education Division.

The course, which will meet on Wednesdays from 12:30-3 p.m., Sept. 21 through Nov. 9 at the Archdale Center at 110 Park Drive, will introduce the basic techniques in painting as they apply to the elements and principles of design. Students will learn the types of tools and materials used in painting, color theory, and perspective drawings. The course will expand the students' ability to draw and paint a variety of subject matter, such as landscapes, still life, and people. The instructor will be Juanita Patrum.

Registration for the course is $40. For more information or to register, contact the Archdale Center at 336-862-7980.

Randolph Community College Receives Grant to Establish Clinical Partnership with Kindred Hospital

Randolph Community College has received a $10,000 grant from the North Carolina Area Health Education Center Program to establish a clinical site at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro for RCC's Associate Degree Nursing program. The mission of the North Carolina AHEC Program is to meet the state's health and health workforce needs by providing educational programs in partnership with academic institutions, health care agencies, and other organizations committed to improving the health of the people of North Carolina.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-09-12.php.

Randolph Community College Bartending/Mixology Class to Begin Sept. 26

Randolph Community College's Corporate and Continuing Education division has scheduled a Bartending/Mixology class for Sept. 26 - Nov. 7. The class meets on Monday evenings for six weeks (no class 10/31). Class will be held from 6-9 p.m. at the Family Sports Center in Asheboro.

This comprehensive coverage of bartending and mixology skills provides students with the knowledge and abilities needed in order to become familiar with tending bar and mixing cocktails. Whether the goal is to host a cocktail party at home or begin a new career, this class will help prepare students for some of the many challenges they will face as bartenders.

Students must be 21 years or older to take this course. The registration fee is $65, plus a $10 supply fee. Call 336-633-0268 in Asheboro or 336-862-7980 in Archdale to register.

Randolph Community College Student Leadership Academy Application Deadline Sept. 23

Randolph Community College is soliciting applications for its fifth annual Student Leadership Academy. Participating students are selected to attend the Student Leadership Academy through a competitive application process.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-09-06.php.