Randolph Community College Represented in Art Exhibition Celebrating 50th Anniversary of North Carolina Community College System

Randolph Community College has four pieces of art included in the 16th North Carolina Community Colleges Art Exhibition now on display at the Caswell Building in downtown Raleigh. 
           
One hundred and thirty-nine pieces of artwork from 44 North Carolina community colleges are featured throughout the six-story building, and the exhibit includes a wide variety of media ranging from paintings and sculpture, to functional pieces such as lamps and jewelry. This exhibition is particularly unique because it also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the North Carolina Community College System. Several submissions to the two-year exhibit showcase the history of community colleges in North Carolina.

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Randolph Community College Instructor on Panel for Global Logistics Conference

Sara Butcher

Randolph Community College Global Logistics instructor Sara L. Butcher will be part of a panel presentation at the North Carolina Center for Global Logistics conference on May 7 in Greensboro. The “Mapping Your Success Through Transportation & Logistics” conference is being sponsored by UNCG’s Bryan School of Business and Economics, Old Dominion Freight Lines, Best Services Group, and The HR Group.
           
“Women in Logistics: Their Success and Challenges” will be the topic of the presentation by Butcher and fellow panel members Sarah Gaillard, with Independent Container Lines; and Kasandra Carrabino, with Expeditors International moderated by Bob Moore of The Effectiveness Connections. The panel will discuss how they came to work in the industry, the challenges they have faced, and how to encourage more females to join the industry.

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Thirteen Complete 6th Randolph Community College Student Leadership Academy

Thirteen students graduated from Randolph Community College’s sixth annual Student Leadership Academy on March 19. The students were chosen for the Academy based on a competitive process that considered leadership experience, leadership potential, and a letter of reference from a faculty member.
           
Steve Eblin, CEO of Randolph Hospital, was the keynote speaker at Tuesday’s graduation ceremony held in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium. Eblin talked to the graduates about his own “Seven Laws of Leadership,” which included hiring the right people and hiring for attitude. “A positive attitude is contagious,” he told the students, “and so is a negative attitude.” He also talked about building trust among your team; creating a vision and building a passion for it; recognizing that people are different and need to be lead and coached differently; making it as easy as possible for people to do their jobs by knocking down barriers; and realizing that when there is a mistake, it is almost always due to a process or the environment and not a person’s abilities.

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University Center Night Planned for April 4 at Randolph Community College

North Carolina A&T State University joins the ranks of colleges and universities that will be represented at Randolph Community College’s 9th University Center Night planned for 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 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.

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Sponsorships Available for the Randolph Community College Foundation's Dancing With the Randolph Stars

Plans are well under way for the Randolph Community College Foundation’s 2013 Dancing with the Randolph Stars, with monetary votes going to support scholarships for Randolph Community College students. This year’s event will be held Saturday, June 1, at AVS Catering & Banquet Centre, and members of the sponsorship subcommittee are busy recruiting sponsors at one of six levels. Information about sponsorship opportunities, ticket purchases, and voting can be found at the event website, www.dancingwiththerandolphstars.org. Shown here recently working on mailing letters to sponsor prospects are Dancing with the Randolph Stars sponsorship subcommittee co-chairs (from left, front row) Curt Lorimer, Kaye Bryan, and Dean Sexton and (back row, from left) committee members Talmadge Baker, Bill Hoover, Ann Hoover, Dr. Stuart Fountain, and Susan Milner. Not pictured are committee members Sançia Coble, Vickie Gallimore, Neal Griffin, J.B. Griffith III, Cranford Knott, Nicki McKenzie, Fred Meredith, Gail Moore, and Mac Sherrill.

Randolph Community College Substance Abuse Forum Planned for April 13

Randolph Community College is planning its second half-day Substance Abuse Forum in April that is focused on helping the families of those with substance abuse problems. “Substance Abuse: A Family Issue” will be held from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, in the Corporate Training Center of RCC’s new Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus.            
Dr. Charles Betts of Asheboro will be the keynote speaker on the subject “The Science of Addiction.” Additional speakers and topics will be announced.
           
Attendees will find out more about the effects of substance abuse on the family and how it affects the abuser, physically and mentally. The cost is $10, and Monday, April 8 is the deadline to register.
           
Potential vendors are urged to contact Aimee Corning, coordinator of occupational extension, at 336-633-0228 or e-mail ascorning@randolph.edu immediately.
           
The Substance Abuse Forum is being sponsored by the following community partners: Daymark, Family Court, Frank Horton and Associates EAP, the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), N.C. Mentor, RCC, Randolph County Health Department, Randolph County Schools, Randolph County Senior Adults Association, Sandhills Center, and Therapeutic Alternatives.
           
For more information or to register, contact RCC at 336-633-0268.

Randolph Community College Hosting Nontraditional Career Night March 21

Randolph Community College is inviting women to “kick off their heels and get their hands dirty” and men to learn “why it’s not a woman’s world anymore” at an event for the genders to learn about nontraditional career paths. Both genders are invited to check out what is available at Randolph Community College on Thursday, March 21, from 6-8 p.m.
          
The United States Department of Labor defines a nontraditional occupation as one in which individuals from one gender comprise 25 percent or less of total employment. Growth in the economy is projected to expand in many of these occupations and there will be strong demand for workers in many of these fields due to projected retirements. For example, in the machining field, where workers are in high demand with great salary potential, women only comprised 6.9% of the workers in 2008.
           
On March 21, the ladies are asked to gather at the Continuing Education & Industrial Center, 413 Industrial Park Avenue, and/or the Richard Petty Education Center, 704 Industrial Park Avenue, to learn about Automotive Systems Technology, Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology, Computer-Integrated Machining, Electrical Systems Technology, Industrial Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, and Welding Technology.
          
The gentlemen can learn about RCC programs like Associate Degree Nursing, Cosmetology, Early Childhood Education, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Nursing Assistant, Office Administration, and Radiography at RCC’s Cosmetology Center, 1003 S. Fayetteville Street, or the Health & Science Center, 629 Industrial Park Avenue, on the Asheboro Campus.
           
Faculty members of these programs will be available to answer questions about program requirements and job outlooks. For more information, contact Melinda Eudy, RCC dean of curriculum programs, at 336-633-0227 or maeudy@randolph.edu.

Salem College/University Center Information Sessions Set for March 18

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. The program is moving into its fifth year.
           
The information sessions are scheduled for 12-1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 18, in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium. If prospective students decide to complete an application during either one of the information sessions, Salem College will automatically waive the $30 application fee and will also pay for and request all official sealed college or university transcripts. 
           
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.

Randolph Community College Joins North Carolina Community Colleges Celebrating Dr. W. Dallas Herring Day

Randolph Community College joined community colleges from across the state in celebrating the legacy of Dr. W. Dallas Herring on March 6.
           
During a short ceremony, Dr. Robert S. Shackleford, RCC president, unveiled a portrait of Dr. Herring in the Administration/ Education Center boardroom. “Simply put, Randolph Community College would not exist today without the vision and passion of Dr. Dallas Herring,” said Dr. Shackleford to the group of RCC administrators, faculty, and staff who gathered for the ceremony. “We are proud to be one of the 58 community colleges honoring him today,” said Dr. Shackleford.

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