Randolph Community College Announces 2012 Fall Semester Honor Roll

Randolph Community College announces the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Honor List for the 2012 fall semester.
           
To be eligible, a student must complete at least 12 credit hours for the session, excluding Developmental Studies hours and proficiency hours with no incompletes, and earn a grade point average of 4.0 for the President’s List, 3.50-3.99 for the Dean’s List, or 3.00-3.49 for the Honor List. Also, students who complete at least six but less than 12 credit hours for the session and earn a grade point average of 3.00-4.00, excluding Developmental Studies hours and proficiency hours with no incompletes, are eligible for the Honor List.

To see the list, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-12-18.php.

Ribbon Cutting/Open House Set for Jan. 4 for Randolph Community College’s Continuing Education & Industrial Center

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House have been scheduled for Randolph Community College’s new Continuing Education and Industrial Center in January. North Carolina Community College System President Scott Ralls will be among the dignitaries to speak at the ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4. An Open House will follow from 2-3:30 p.m. with the public invited to attend and tour the building, which was financed with county tax money from the 1/4-cent sales tax approved by Randolph County voters for this purpose in March 2010.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-12-14a.php.

Randolph Community College Corporate & Continuing Education Spring Schedule Online

Randolph Community College has posted its spring 2013 Corporate & Continuing Education schedule of courses online.
           
RCC’s Corporate & Continuing Education courses include noncredit courses in workforce development, business and industry training, computers, teacher renewal, test preparation, and small business. They include certification courses in areas such as emergency medical services, fire services, foods/hospitality, law enforcement, electrical, automotive inspection and safety, and welding. Personal enrichment classes include topics such as basic home repair, dog obedience, horseshoeing, vegetable gardening, motorcycle safety, painting, photography, pottery, and sewing.
           
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 spring 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. RCC’s campuses will be closed Dec. 21 - Jan. 1 for the semester break. Interested students should call before or after the break.

Randolph Community College Adult High School Diploma/GED Graduation Set for Dec. 17

North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco will be the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Adult High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED) fall graduation ceremony set for 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17, at the Asheboro High School Performing Arts Center. Student reflections will be given by GED graduates Shannon Hunt, Holley Lewis, and Michael O’Dell.

For more on this story and a list of graduates, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-12-13.php.

Randolph Community College Biocommunications Photography Students Release New Book: “The Lumen Project II: Discovering New Perspectives”

Students from Randolph Community College’s Biocommunications Photography program have published a book titled “Lumen Project II: Discovering New Perspectives.”
           
The book was a collaborative project created by the students enrolled in the Creative Problem Solving class taught by Kevin Eames that is part of the Biocommunications concentration of the Photographic Technology curriculum. “Last year’s class was the first class to take on this project and they set the bar high.” Eames said. “This year’s class found a way to set their own high standard and I am very proud of their effort.”

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-12-12a.php.

Randolph Community College Foundation Announces Committee Volunteers for 2013 Dancing with the Randolph Stars

The Planning Committee for the Randolph Community College Foundation’s 2013 Dancing with the Randolph Stars benefit has been busy working out details for the annual fundraising event, which will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at AVS Catering & Banquet Centre. Last year’s event netted over $94,000 for student scholarships.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2012/2012-12-12.php.

Randolph Community College Student Leadership-Sponsored Concert Dec. 15 to Benefit Needy

As part of a leadership project requirement of RCC’s Student Leadership Academy, a group of RCC students is sponsoring a concert by the local band Southbound 49, on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 1-4 p.m. in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus. The admission price is a donation of canned food or clean, used clothing in good repair. All donations will go to local organizations to benefit those in need.
           
Southbound 49 plays a combination of classic rock, country, and Southern rock.
           
RCC’s Student Leadership Academy requires participant groups to find a need in the community and fill it. Past projects have included landscaping for Hospice, helping with Habitat houses, collecting food and placing animals from an animal shelter, and providing a social event for the residents in a nursing home.
           
The Student Leadership Academy group sponsoring Saturdays’ benefit concert includes Jon Tostoe, Amber Pack, Jonathan Robbins, Justus Rumbley, Annette Chavis, and Sarah Martin. The group is being advised by RCC instructors Susan Teague and Melissa Earliwine.
           
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.