Randolph Community College’s Radiography Students Learn about Licensing Efforts

Randolph Community College’s Radiography students celebrated Radiologic Technology Week Nov. 5-9 by welcoming guest speaker Brenda Greenberg, RT(R)(CT) board chair for the North Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists. Greenberg spoke to the group of around 35 students Nov. 8 about the efforts to license radiologic technicians and radiation therapists. Although graduates of accredited programs like RCC are eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists’ national examination for certification and registration as medical radiographers, there is no current law in North Carolina or nationally that requires licensing.

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Randolph Community College Time Capsule Buried for 50th Anniversary

Randolph Community College officials buried a time capsule on Nov. 27 as part of the school’s yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary. RCC opened for classes on Sept. 4, 1962. The time capsule was sponsored by the RCC Student Government Association.

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Learn about Upcoming GED Changes at Randolph Community College's Eastside Open House Dec. 1

Randolph Community College’s College and Career Readiness Department is hosting an Open House at the Eastside Community Center from 2-5 p.m. (floating) on Saturday, Dec. 1. The event is to celebrate the success of General Educational Development (GED) and Career Readiness classes at Eastside and to introduce upcoming changes in GED testing being mandated by the state.
           
During the Open House, students can register for Career Readiness (formerly called Human Resource Development) classes or GED classes, learn about the new GED assessment test and see a sample, and meet the instructors.
           
The first change in GED Testing will be a fee increase for the paper-based test, effective Jan. 1, 2013. The State Board of Community Colleges recently approved a $10 increase to the GED testing fee, which will now be $35 for the paper-based test. This one-time fee will be charged to all students who have not taken at least one paper-based test within the GED battery prior to Jan. 1, 2013. If you have already paid the $25 fee and taken part of the tests, you will not be charged an additional fee.
           
In January 2014, a new GED test series will start and paper-based tests will be replaced with computer-based testing. A new fee structure will also be instituted, and students who haven’t completed their GED testing at that point will be required to start their testing over. Watch for more information on these changes in 2013.
          
For more information, call 336-633-0106.

Fifty-One Randolph Community College Students Inducted Into Honor Society

Fifty-one students were welcomed into Beta Theta Rho, Randolph Community College’s Five-Star Phi Theta Kappa chapter, during the fall induction ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 17, in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus. Dr. Robert Shackleford Jr., RCC president, was the guest speaker. Thirty students participated in the ceremony.


For more on this story and the complete list of new PTK students, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-11-19.php.

Randolph Community College Archdale Center to Celebrate RCC’s 50th Anniversary During Christmas at Creekside Dec. 7

Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center is hosting its 5th annual youth art show and celebrating RCC’s 50th anniversary on Friday, Dec. 7, in conjunction with Christmas at Creekside. The event, which is scheduled for 4-8 p.m., is being planned with a “Golden Anniversary…Golden Opportunities” theme. Free Little Golden books will be given out to the first 20 children age 10 and under. Holiday music will be provided by the Wheatmore High School chorus at 5:30 p.m.
           
The youth art show features art from local preschools, childcare centers, elementary and middle schools. Visitors can vote for their favorites at a penny a vote through 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 7. This year’s proceeds will go to Randolph County Family Crisis Center. An award ceremony for the art show will take place at 7 p.m.
           
Other attractions will include luminaries, a bounce house, Christmas craft workshops for children, face painting, and the annual poinsettia sale. Light refreshments will be served. The Archdale Center will also be collecting new, unwrapped toys for needy children.
           
RCC’s Archdale Center is located at 110 Park Drive in Creekside Park on Highway 311 south of Archdale. For more information, call 336-862-7980.

Randolph Community College Holiday Concert/Tree Lighting Set for Nov. 28

Randolph Community College’s Cultural Arts Committee will host its 5th annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Concert on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center on the Asheboro Campus. The tree lighting will be at 6 p.m. outside the LRC, with the concert inside directly following. The event is free and open to the public. To reserve your seat, go to www.randolph.edu and click on the Cultural Arts Quick Link.
           
The Holiday Concert will feature Bells! Angels!, a handbell choir of the First Presbyterian Church of Asheboro under the direction of Rick Morgan.
        
This project receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
           
RCC’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 Named Top Workplace

Randolph Community College was selected as one of the Triad region’s Top 30 Workplaces for 2012 in October.
           
The Top Workplaces are determined based solely on employee feedback. The survey is conducted by Workplace Dynamics, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement. Workplace Dynamics conducts regional Top Workplaces programs with more than 30 major publishing partners and recognizes a national list of Top Workplaces.
           
The News & Record published the complete list of Top Workplaces on Sunday, Oct. 14. Randolph Community College was listed in the Top 10 of Midsize Companies (125-299 employees in the region) surveyed.
          
To see the entire list, go to www.topworkplaces.com/frontend.php/regional-list/map/news-record.

University Center of Randolph County Adds Bachelor’s Degree from North Carolina A&T State University

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. and several academic leaders from its School of Technology visited Randolph Community College on Nov. 6 to sign a memorandum of agreement to offer a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Technology with a concentration in Information Technology through the University Center of Randolph County.
           
A&T State University joins a growing number of higher educational institutions who are making it possible for residents of Randolph County to obtain advanced educational degrees without leaving the county.
           
“We are truly excited to be here,” said Dr. Martin, who noted that A&T has made efforts to increase their engagement with regional educational partners, such as community colleges and other University of North Carolina schools. “We are committed to ensuring that (this program) will be successful….a first rate educational experience.”

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Randolph Community College Global Logistics Accepting New Students for Spring

One of Randolph Community College’s newest degree programs, Global Logistics, is accepting new students for the spring semester. The program is housed at RCC’s Archdale Center, and spring classes will begin Monday, Jan. 7.
           
“A certificate, diploma or associate degree in Global Logistics would be an excellent choice for anyone looking to become employed and earn a living wage as quickly as possible,” said Global Logistics instructor Sara Butcher. “Qualifications for logistics jobs range from a GED to some college to an associate degree and others a bachelor’s degree—so there are opportunities for everyone to get into the field.
           
“The Piedmont Triad is a great place to work in logistics because our infrastructure attracts businesses,” Butcher continued. “We have six Interstate highways and two rail lines converging in the Triad and five East Coast seaports within a day’s drive.”
           
Thirteen students are currently enrolled in RCC’s Global Logistics program, said Butcher, all but one who are currently working or have worked in the field of logistics. Those students feel that obtaining credentials at RCC in Global Logistics will help them in their career, she said. The students range in age from 21 to 53, and all but one are employed full time during the day and attend classes at night or online.

For more on this story and how to register, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-11-02a.php.

University Center Night Planned for November 13 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College will welcome two new schools—Winston-Salem State University and Carolina Graduate School of Divinity—at its 8th University Center Night planned for 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus. Through the University Center of Randolph County, which was formed by RCC in August 2008, students can earn bachelor’s degrees or master’s degrees in selected fields of study without traveling outside of Randolph County.
           
Winston-Salem State University joined the University Center in July to offer an RN to BSN program for nursing students. Just last month, Carolina Graduate School of Divinity signed an agreement with RCC to offer a Master of Arts in Ministry and a Master of Divinity degree on RCC’s campus.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-11-02.php.