Randolph Community College Student Has Photo Selected for N.C. Museum of Art Juried Show

Laura “Blue” Greene of High Point, a second-year Photojournalism student in the Department of Photographic Technology at Randolph Community College, had a photograph (right) selected for exhibit in the North Carolina Museum of Art “A Life, Still” juried show.
           
Students from art schools around the world entered the show with only 23 pieces being selected.
           
For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-09-27.php.

Randolph Community College Distinguished Service Award Goes to Jack Lail

Jack Lail, retired Randolph Community College Board member and Trustee Emeritus, was the recipient of the RCC Board of Trustees 2012 Distinguished Service Award, presented at a special dinner before the Board’s September meeting on the Asheboro Campus.
           
Lail was in attendance to accept the award, along with his wife, Betty, and two of his sons, Brent and his wife, Megan; and Dean and his wife, Kay. Trustee Emeritus Martha Johnson, a former DSA recipient, was also present for the ceremony.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-09-24a.php.

John Rolland Photo Exhibit Opens at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Photographic Technology department is hosting an exhibition of photographs by alumnus John Rolland. The show, titled “South of the Sahara: Portrait of Africa,” is an exhibition of photographs celebrating life in Sub-Saharan Africa and exploring the uncommon richness of this vibrant land, according to Chuck Egerton, department head for photographic technology.
           
“This is part of our initiative to offer photo exhibits in our department that feature alumni, enrich the experience of our students, and reach out to the public,” he said. The show will be open to the public during school operating hours through mid October.
           
Rolland will be at RCC on Monday, Oct. 1, from 3-4 p.m., in the Photography Imaging Center on the Asheboro Campus to give a brief presentation on his work. The presentation is open to the public.

For more information on the exhibit, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-09-24.php.

Randolph Community College Student from Archdale Awarded ABWA Scholarship

Randolph Community College student Debora Timms of Archdale was recently awarded a $1,000 college scholarship from the American Business Women’s Association’s Heart of the Piedmont Chapter. The Greensboro-based chapter awarded the scholarship through its Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund.
           
Eligibility criteria included (1) women who are citizens of the United States and residents of Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, or Rockingham counties; (2) first- or second-year college students enrolled in August 2012; (3) attending or have been accepted at a licensed, accredited vocational/technical or community college authorized to confer an associate degree; and (4) have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-09-14.php.

Explore Careers in Global Logistics in Randolph Community College Course Beginning Sept. 25

Randolph Community College’s Employability Success program is offering a Global Logistics Career Exploration course beginning Sept. 25 at the Archdale Center. The class will expose students to the numerous career and educational opportunities in the field. Careers and jobs in global logistics are one of the fastest growing areas in the country and in the state of North Carolina.
          
The course will also introduce students to several aspects of the field, including distribution management, logistics, transportation, purchasing, and technology. It will meet from 6-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Sept. 25 through Nov. 6.
           
“This is a great opportunity for individuals to explore a new and exciting career opportunity and begin to take the steps to employability success. We hope to prepare our learners for jobs today, and careers for tomorrow,” said Bryle Hatch, RCC’s coordinator of employability success. This course is the first of several new classes in the Employability Success program that will be offered throughout Randolph County, he said.
           
The Global Logistics Career Exploration course is free for those who are unemployed, underemployed, or meet income eligibility requirements. For more information or to register, contact the Continuing Education office at RCC, 336-633-0268.

Randolph Community College Foundation Sets 2013 Dancing with the Randolph Stars

The Randolph Community College Foundation has announced the date for its 2013 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 1, 2013, at the AVS Catering & Banquet Centre.

Proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships for Randolph Community College students. The 2012 event netted more than $95,000 for student scholarships, according to Joyce Wolford, executive director of the RCC Foundation. For more information, contact the RCC Foundation at 336-633-0295.

Randolph Community College 50th Anniversary Alumni Photography Show Opens Sept. 11

Fifty photographs from over 40 Randolph Community College photo department alumni will be featured at the Randolph Arts Guild as part of RCC’s 50th Anniversary celebration.
          
The Randolph Arts Guild is hosting a public opening for the RCC 50th Anniversary Alumni Photography Show on Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and an alumni reception on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 2-4 p.m.
           
The Randolph Arts Guild is at 123 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro.

Randolph Community College Archdale Plans Insurance Restoration/Repair Seminar

Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center has scheduled a two-day Introduction to Insurance Restoration and Repair seminar that is designed to prepare contractors and entrepreneurs to tackle this lucrative field.
           
The course will meet from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 25 and 27.

For more information about this course, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-09-06.php.