Randolph Community College Becomes First Community College to Join Better Buildings Challenge

Randolph Community College is the first community college in North Carolina to become a Challenge Partner in the Better Buildings Challenge of the U.S. Department of Energy through the North Carolina Energy Office (NCEO). Launched by President Obama in December 2011, the Better Buildings Challenge calls on chief executive officers, university presidents, and state and local leaders to create American jobs through building energy efficiency.
          
Three officials from the North Carolina Energy Office visited RCC on Oct. 30 to watch RCC President Robert S. Shackleford sign the agreement, in which RCC pledges a commitment to “implement plans to achieve lasting energy savings, improve our environment, and reduce our dependency on foreign oil.”

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Randolph Community College Recognizes Founders, Retirees at 50th Anniversary Event

Randolph Community College recognized founders of the College, retirees, and full-time employees who passed away while employed at a Founders Day luncheon held Oct. 20 in the Photography Imaging Center on the Asheboro Campus. Approximately 50 founders, retirees, family members, and college officials attended the 50th Anniversary event, which included a historical presentation, the unveiling of an employee service recognition board, and tours of the campus.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-10-23.php.

Randolph Community College Pottery Sale Set For Nov. 6, 7 & 8

Randolph Community College’s Pottery students will host a Pottery Sale, Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 6-8, at the Pottery Center on the Asheboro Campus. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 6 and 7, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8.

A large selection of fun and functional items made by the Pottery students will be available for the sale, which is open to the public.

The Asheboro Campus is located at 629 Industrial Park Avenue; take the McDowell Road exit from I73/I74/220 Bypass.

Carolina Graduate School of Divinity Joins University Center of Randolph County to Offer Master’s Degrees

Carolina Graduate School of Divinity (CGSD) in Greensboro has joined a growing number of higher educational institutions as a member of the University Center of Randolph County at Randolph Community College. Carolina Graduate School of Divinity will offer a Master of Arts in Ministry degree and a Master of Divinity degree on RCC’s campus.

Dr. Frank Scurry, CGSD president, and Dr. Terry Eddinger, vice president for academics at CGSD, joined RCC President Robert S. Shackleford on Oct. 17 to sign a memorandum of agreement between the two schools. “I’m very excited about this opportunity for the people of Randolph County,” said Dr. Shackleford after announcing the addition. “We live in a community of faith and I think there are many people who will want to take advantage of the opportunities this offers.”

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-10-18.php.
           

Salem College/University Center of Randolph County Info Sessions Set for Oct. 30

Two information sessions about the Business Administration bachelor’s degree program through Salem College/University Center of Randolph County are scheduled this month on Randolph Community College’s Asheboro Campus. Area residents will be able to learn more about this program that allows students to earn a four-year Business Administration degree without leaving Randolph County.
          
Salem College now offers three concentrations in the program: Accounting, Finance, and Marketing.
           
The information sessions are scheduled for 12-1:30 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the Computer Technology Center, Room 110. Students can drop in at any time during those hours.
           
For more information, interested students can also visit RCC’s website at www.randolph.edu/academics/salem.php or call Clark Adams, Salem College liaison, at 336-633-0238 or e-mail wcadams@randolph.edu.

Twenty Students Chosen for Randolph Community College Student Leadership Academy

Twenty students have been chosen for Randolph Community College’s sixth annual Student Leadership Academy based on a competitive process that considered leadership experience, leadership potential, and a letter of reference from a faculty member. Four members of the group were guaranteed a spot as one of this year’s Presidential Scholars. The group includes 17 traditional RCC students and 3 Randolph Early College High School students.

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Six Randolph Community College Employees Begin Fifth President’s Leadership Academy

Six Randolph Community College employees began their participation in the President’s Educational Leadership Academy recently at RCC.
           
This is the fifth class to participate in the Academy, which is designed to help develop employee leadership skills. It was implemented in spring 2011 as part of President Robert Shackleford’s presidential initiatives. Employees chosen for this fall are Cameron Eunice, computer support specialist; Rose Chilson, assistant to the vice president for student services; Pam Freeze, student retention counselor for basic skills; Carra Miskovich, sociology instructor; Chad Williams, director of financial aid and veterans affairs; and Joyce Wolford, executive director of the RCC Foundation.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-10-02.php.
           

Learn About Bachelor’s, Master’s Programs in Elementary Education at Pfeiffer University/University Center of Randolph County Information Session Oct. 22

Asheboro City or Randolph County teachers, assistant teachers or students interested in becoming elementary education teachers have a unique opportunity this month to learn about two programs offered by Pfeiffer University through the University Center of Randolph County at Randolph Community College. Students can earn either a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in elementary education from Pfeiffer without leaving Randolph County. Both programs will begin new classes in January.
           
An information session will be held from 4-6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, in RCC’s Foundation Conference Center. Representatives from Pfeiffer University will be on hand to answer questions and help with the enrollment process.

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Randolph Community College’s Interior Design Program to Celebrate 45th Anniversary Oct. 27

Randolph Community College’s Interior Design program will be celebrating its 45th anniversary in October. The public is invited to visit the Design Center on RCC’s Asheboro Campus at 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, for a 45th anniversary celebration and reunion of graduates. RCC has been celebrating the College’s 50th anniversary throughout 2012.
           
RCC’s Interior Design program was established in fall 1967, when the College was called Randolph Technical Institute. It was the first community college Interior Design program in the state of North Carolina and is one of the oldest programs in the Southeast.
           
On Oct. 27, there will be a presentation from 3-4 p.m. on the history of the program; a recognition of the first graduating class and former instructors; and an update on recent student work and accomplishments. Concluding the presentation will be a reception and design exhibit, titled “Design Throughout the Decades,” in the Main Gallery of the Design Center.
          
The Design Center is located on the southeast corner of the Asheboro Campus at 629 Industrial Park Avenue. Take the McDowell Road exit off of I73/I74/220 Bypass and follow the signs.
           
To RSVP for this event contact Holly Barker, department head, at 336-633-0284 or at hdbarker@randolph.edu. Additional information on the Interior Design Program can be found at www.randolph.edu/interiordesign.