Randolph Community College Announces 2014 Fall Semester Academic Standing Lists

Randolph Community College announces the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Academic Merit List for the 2014 fall semester.

Curriculum students enrolled in 12 credit hours for the semester excluding college preparatory hours and proficiency hours who receive no incompletes and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 are eligible to be recognized on the following lists:
President’s List - GPA of 4.00
Dean’s List - GPA of 3.50-3.99

Curriculum students enrolled in at least six but less than 12 credit hours for the semester excluding college preparatory hours and proficiency hours who receive no incompletes and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and earn a grade point average of 3.50 – 4.00 are eligible to be recognized on the Academic Merit List.

For the full list, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1080-randolph-fall-2014-academic-lists.html.

Randolph Community College Students Awarded Golden LEAF Scholarships

Twenty-one students from Randolph Community College received scholarships this fall through the Golden LEAF Scholarship program for the North Carolina Community College System. The Golden LEAF Scholarship program, designed to help North Carolinians attend the state’s community colleges, is funded through a $750,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1079-randolph-golden-leaf-scholarships.html.

New Daytime BLET Class Begins Jan. 12 at Randolph Community College

Students interested in earning their Basic Law Enforcement Training certificate have a chance to join Randolph Community College’s highly regarded training program beginning in January. The next daytime class begins Monday, Jan. 12.

RCC’s BLET classes have recorded a 100% pass rate on the last two state exams, according to Paul Goins, director of RCC’s Emergency Services Training Center and the BLET program.

For more information on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1078-daytime-blet-class.html.

Randolph Community College Archdale Sets Exploring Windows 8 Course to Begin Jan. 6

Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center is offering an Exploring Windows 8 course beginning Tuesday, Jan. 6. The class will meet from 9 a.m.—12 noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Jan. 29, at the Archdale Center. The cost is $72.

This is a basic course for students who have little or no experience in using a computer or the new Windows 8 software. The focus is on the following items: safely starting and shutting down a computer; using the mouse; opening, closing, minimizing, maximizing and moving windows; using different types of screen and ribbon menus; locating controls for sound; desktop appearance; setting the date and time; getting the most out of the Windows keyboard; ergonomics; purchasing a computer; hardware; software; how to copy and paste from one document to another; and creating simple documents in Microsoft Word.

The Archdale Center is located at 110 Park Drive, inside the city of Archdale’s Creekside Park. For more information or to register, contact the Archdale Center at 336-862-7980.

RCC College and Career Readiness Graduation Set for December 16

Master Lt. Maxine Wright, of the Asheboro Police Department, will be the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s College and Career Readiness graduation set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on RCC’s Asheboro Campus.

Approximately 10 students are expected to participate in Tuesday’s ceremony out of 47 General Educational Development (GED) graduates and 7 Adult High School Diploma graduates who are eligible.

Also speaking at the graduation ceremony will be GED graduate Erin McDowell.

For more on this graduation ceremony and a list of the graduates, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1076-graduation-december-16.html.

RCC Global Logistics Student Wins PTTA Scholarship

Donna Small

Randolph Community College Global Logistics student Donna Small of Asheboro was awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the Piedmont Triad Transportation Association at their annual fall dinner held in November at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Greensboro. Scholarships are awarded each year to students pursuing a career or advancement of their career in the logistics or transportation fields.

The Piedmont Triad Transportation Association believes in education specifically pertaining to the field of logistics and distribution. Small was one of two students throughout the Triad to receive the award. In 2013, the PTTA reported total scholarship funding $7,500, providing financial aid for students attending universities, community colleges and high schools.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1075-global-logistics-scholarship.html. 

RCC Small Business Center Director Named Rookie of the Year

Daniel K. Farmer, director of Randolph Community College’s Small Business Center, was one of two individuals to win a Rookie of the Year award from the North Carolina Small Business Center Network during their recent annual conference. The other winner was Tiffany Henry of Southwestern Community College.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1074-small-business-center-rookie.html.

Firefighters Needed: RCC Firefighter Academy Deadline Dec. 19; Classes Begin Jan. 12

In this era of tight budgets for local governments, volunteer firefighters are more important than ever. Every year, fires and other emergencies take thousands of lives and destroy property worth billions of dollars. Firefighters help protect the public against these dangers by responding to fires and a variety of other emergencies, but local fire departments are in need of new recruits.

RCC’s Firefighter Academy, beginning Jan. 12, will put potential firefighters on the fast track. The Academy is designed to give the student an idea of what it is like in a fire department recruit training school. It includes an aggressive physical fitness program to allow the student to be able to handle the physical demands of the fire service. Enrollment is limited, so early application is recommended. The application can be found at www.randolph.edu/fire/register/.  

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1073-firefighters-needed.html.

RCC To Offer Criminal Justice Certificate at Randleman Center

Randolph Community College will offer its Criminal Justice Technology certificate program at the Randleman Center beginning in January, according to Neil Weatherly, department head for the program. The Criminal Justice curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations. Employment opportunities exist in a variety of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; corrections; and security.

The certificate program includes four courses: Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Juvenile Justice, and Criminal Law. Two courses will be offered in Randleman each semester on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.

Spring semester classes begin Monday, Jan. 12, but students are urged to apply as soon as possible in order to complete the registration process through the Asheboro Campus before starting classes in Randleman.

The Randleman Center is located at 100 Hilliary Street in the old police department building.

For more information, contact Weatherly at 336-633-0327 or nlweatherly@randolph.edu.

RCC Celebrates Academic Achievement at Phi Theta Kappa Induction

Release written by PTK Public Relations Officer Elena Carleo
 
Beta Theta Rho, the local Five Star Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Randolph Community College, welcomed 75 new members during its Fall Induction Ceremony on Nov. 15, in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus. This is the second largest number of students inducted in one semester since the chapter was chartered in November 1999.

Becky Pell, Beta Theta Rho treasurer, led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by Vice President Tommy Smith who provided the invocation. Clark Adams, RCC English/Communication instructor and one of the chapter advisors, welcomed the crowd and explained the mission and purpose of Phi Theta Kappa. He explained that Phi Theta Kappa is about giving more than just the minimal effort. He quoted Charles Francis Adams, who said, “No one ever attains very eminent success by simply doing what is required of him; it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required, that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction.” He emphasized that the new inductees should continue to go above and beyond what is expected of them in their academics, professional lives, and personal lives.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1071-fall-2014-ptk-induction.html. 

RCC Foundation President Ann Hoover wins National Council for Resource Development Award

Ann Hoover

Randolph Community College Foundation President Ann Hoover was honored on Saturday, Nov. 8, with a Council for Resource Development Benefactor of the Year Award at the organization’s 48th annual conference held at the Hyatt Regency in Washington, D.C. Only six people were chosen from across the country.

Randolph Community College Foundation President Ann Hoover was honored on Saturday, Nov. 8, with a Council for Resource Development Benefactor of the Year Award at the organization’s 48th annual conference held at the Hyatt Regency in Washington, D.C. Only six people were chosen from across the country.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1070-hoover-resource-development-award.html. 

Randolph Community College Dedicates Charles W. McCrary Sr. Boardroom

Randolph Community College dedicated its newly renovated boardroom in the Administration/Education Center as the Charles W. McCrary Sr. Boardroom on Nov. 6. “They talk about Dallas Herring being the father of the North Carolina Community College System,” said Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr., president of RCC, during the ceremony. “If there is a father of Randolph Community College, it would be Charles McCrary Sr.”

Several members of the McCrary family were present for the dedication, including Charles W. McCrary Jr., to whom Dr. Shackleford presented a signed copy of “Creating Success,” a 50th anniversary history of the NCCCS recently published by Chapel Hill Press. The book contained a personal message from the author, Joseph W. Wescott II.  

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1069-mccrary-sr-boardroom.html.
 

RCC Holiday Concert/Tree Lighting Set for Dec. 3

Randolph Community College’s 7th annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Concert is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center on the Asheboro Campus.

Beginning at 4:30 p.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit with the kids at the Armadillo Café. Activities, sponsored by RCC’s Campus Store, will include coloring, writing letters to Santa, games, and snacks.

The tree lighting will be at 6 p.m. outside the LRC, with the concert in the auditorium directly following. The event is free and open to the public, but seating in the auditorium is limited. To reserve your free seat, go to http://2014-15rccculturalartsseries.eventbrite.com/.

The Holiday Concert will feature Bells! Angels!, a handbell choir of the First Presbyterian Church of Asheboro under the direction of Rick Morgan.

RCC’s Asheboro Campus is located at 629 Industrial Park Avenue. Take the McDowell Road exit off of U.S. 220 Bypass/I73-I74 and follow the signs.  

RCC Trustee Jorge Lagueruela Honored by HPU

Jorge Lagueruela

Jorge Lagueruela, founder and president of Trinity Furniture and a member of the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees, was honored as High Point University’s 2014 Alumnus of the Year during Alumni Weekend activities Oct. 10-12.

           
According to a statement from HPU, Lagueruela is “a member of HPU’s class of 1979. He has received many awards and accolades including four-time recipient of The Business Journal Fast 50, the U.S. Department of Commerce Exporter of the Year, two-time recipient of The Business Journal Top Ranked Hispanic Business of the Year, and the HPU Award for Distinguished Service to his Profession. An active board member with the Archdale-Trinity YMCA, Lagueruela is also very active with Hopewell United Methodist Church, serving on the Board of Trustees, chairman of several committees, and a member of the choir.”

           
Lagueruela was appointed to a four-year term on RCC’s Board of Trustees in November 2013 by N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory. He serves on the Board’s Budget & Finance/Building & Grounds Committee.

Navy Cross Recipient Joshua Moore to Speak at Randolph Community College Veterans Day Event

Marine Sgt. Joshua L. Moore, a recipient of the Navy Cross and a native of Franklinville, will be the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Veterans Day celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m.-12 noon in the Corporate Training Center on RCC’s Asheboro Campus. The public is invited.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1056-veterans-day-event.html.

Duke Energy awards $242,540 to Randolph Community College

Duke Energy and the Randolph Community College Foundation today announced a $242,540 investment from the Duke Energy Foundation.

The funds will be used to support Randolph Community College’s Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Technology classes under its Computer-Integrated Machining curriculum.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1054-duke-energy-awards-2014.html. 

Fourteen Students Chosen for Randolph Community College Student Leadership Academy

Fourteen students have been chosen for Randolph Community College’s eighth annual Student Leadership Academy based on a competitive process that considered leadership experience, leadership potential, and a letter of reference from a faculty member. The group includes 12 traditional RCC students and two Randolph Early College High School students.

The participants completed their first session on Saturday, Sept. 27, which included team-building exercises led by Jeremy Jackson, associate director of camp operations at Camp Caraway, and his wife, Michelle; and a presentation by RCC President Robert S. Shackleford on the topic “What is Leadership.” A second session scheduled for Oct. 9 will include a presentation on group dynamics by Dr. Joanne Buck, department chair for English and Humanities at Guilford Technical Community College; and a session on Servant Leadership by Dr. J.W. Kelley, RCC vice president for student services.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1053-student-leadership-academy-2014.html.

RCC Cosmetology Student Wins $1,000 Scholarship from Matrix

Randolph Community College Cosmetology student Jennifer Matney of Franklinville was the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from Matrix, a leading professional haircare and haircolor company in the United States and part of L’Oreal USA’s Professional Products Division.
           
Matney was one of 50 students from around the United States who were awarded $1,000 scholarships in the Matrix Imagine All You Can Be Scholarship Contest. Entrants, who were required to be a student of an accredited beauty school located in the United States, were asked to create a 45- to 90-second video essay around the theme “What I Imagine I Can Be.” Matrix asked that the video address the entrant’s goals, dreams and passions once they graduate from cosmetology school.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1052-cosmetology-scholarship.html.

Randolph Community College BLET/Criminal Justice/UNCP Info Session Oct. 27

Randolph Community College will host an information session on Monday, Oct. 27, to answer questions about the College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training and Criminal Justice Technology programs, and RCC’s transfer agreement with the University of North Carolina at Pembroke for Criminal Justice associate degree graduates.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1050-blet-criminal-justice-uncp-info-session.html.

Randolph Community College Medical Assisting Program Receives Accreditation

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) has awarded initial accreditation to the Medical Assisting Associate Degree program at Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center.

RCC added the program to its curriculum offerings in fall 2011. The initial accreditation is effective until Sept. 30, 2019, when RCC’s program will go through a reaccreditation process.

“Medical assisting is a fairly new program for us, and we have been pleased with the strong enrollment and the response from the community,” said Dr. Robert Shackleford, RCC president. “This accreditation gives us a stamp of approval that endorses the quality of the program and is a big plus for our students as they enter the workforce.”

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1049-rcc-medical-assisting-program-receives-accreditation.html.

Randolph Community College Foundation Sets 2015 Dancing with the Randolph Stars

The Randolph Community College Foundation has announced the date for its 2015 Dancing with the Randolph Stars, a fundraising event to benefit Randolph Community College students. This will be the 6th year that local “celebrities” will take to the dance floor competing for monetary votes in support of the Foundation on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at the AVS Catering & Banquet Centre.

Proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships for Randolph Community College students. The 2014 event netted over $160,000 for scholarships, according to Ann Hoover, who will be co-chairing the planning committee along with Vickie Gallimore again this year. The pair have led the successful fundraiser since the inaugural event in 2010 and have seen the gross receipts go from around $97,000 the first year to over $200,000 this past spring.

For more information, contact Lorie McCroskey, RCC director of development, at 336-633-1118 or llmccroskey@randolph.edu.

Harold Holmes Joins RCC Board of Trustees

Harold Holmes was sworn in as a member of the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees on Sept. 18 at their regular meeting in the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus. Appointed by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners, Holmes will fulfill the unexpired term of Robert B. Davis, who resigned effective July 17, 2014. The term runs through June 30, 2015.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1046-harold-holmes-joins-rcc-board-of-trustees.html.

Ivey Byrd Awarded Retiree Scholarship from Randolph Community College Foundation

Ivey Byrd

Ivey Alana Byrd of Asheboro has been awarded the first Randolph Community College Foundation Retiree Scholarship for the 2014-2015 school year. The scholarship was established to honor retired RCC faculty and staff members.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/2014-news/1037-retiree-scholarship.html.

RCC Kicks Off 7th Cultural Arts Season with Jerry Bledsoe and Randolph Reads Event Sept. 25

Jerry Bledsoe

Randolph Community College’s Cultural Arts Series embarks on its seventh season on Thursday, Sept. 25, with a lecture on censorship by local journalist and author Jerry Bledsoe as a part of Randolph Reads: Invisible Man. Bledsoe is known for several true crime titles based on murders in North Carolina. His journalism career, which spanned over 20 years, included newspaper work in the North Carolina cities of Kannapolis, Charlotte, and Greensboro, and work at Esquire magazine.

The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/2014-news/1036-rcc-kicks-off-7th-cultural-arts-season-with-jerry-bledsoe-and-randolph-reads-event-sept-25.html. 

RCC Students Gain Real Life Experience at Petty’s Garage

Five Randolph Community College students participated in a unique job-shadowing experience recently thanks to a new agreement between RCC and Petty’s Garage, Richard Petty’s high performance speed shop in Level Cross. Three Automotive Systems Technology students and two Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology students spent a week working alongside the technicians at Petty’s Garage. RCC has been affiliated with the Richard Petty brand since its state-of-the-art automotive training center was named the Richard Petty Education Center when it opened in 2009.

“RCC is delighted to extend our partnership with Richard Petty and his organization,” said RCC President Robert S. Shackleford Jr. “What an exciting opportunity to have students in RCC’s Richard Petty Education Center participate in an internship at Petty’s Garage in Level Cross. I am extremely pleased with this relationship.”

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/2014-news/1035-rcc-students-gain-real-life-experience-at-petty-s-garage.html. 

RCC, Salvation Army Launch Bilingual Language Institute

Randolph Community College is launching a Bilingual Language Institute, offering integrated ESOL and HRD classes in English and Spanish, with a new community partner, The Salvation Army. Classes will begin Monday, Sept. 8, and will run yearlong through the spring 2015 semester.

English for Speakers of Others Languages (ESOL) courses are designed to improve English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. The program provides language learners with essential life skills that enable them to function in an English-speaking society. The goal of Human Resources Development (HRD) courses is to educate and train individuals for success in the workplace, especially those who are unemployed or underemployed.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/2014-news/1028-rcc-salvation-army-launch-bilingual-language-institute.html.

Tickets on Sale for Oct. 14 RCC Foundation Taste of Asheboro/Randolph Event

Tickets are on sale for the Randolph Community College Foundation’s Taste of Asheboro/Randolph event scheduled for 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the 105 Worth Event Centre in downtown Asheboro.

The fundraiser, which will support scholarships for students at Randolph Community College, will feature some of the best selections from restaurants and bakeries in Randolph County.

Participants include Archdale Bakery, Asheboro Country Club, Bistro 42, Central Bakery, Colonial Country Club, Creative Cakes, David’s Family Restaurant, Flying Pig, Four Saints, Fresh Cuts, George’s Pizza and Subs, La Hacienda, Lumina Wine & Beer, Mike’s Chicago Dogs, Sir Pizza, Something Different, Super Doughnuts, The Table, and more.

A local band will provide live music, and a wine and pottery auction will add excitement to the festivities. Pottery has been donated by Sid Luck, Alexa Modderno, Ben Owen, Will McCanless and many others.

Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by going to www.randolphccfoundation.org and clicking on the Taste of Asheboro/Randolph logo. Only a limited number of tickets are available.

Randolph Community College Welding Courses Offer Big Potential at Low Cost

Trained welders with sharp skills are in ever-increasing demand in Randolph County and beyond. According to College officials, Randolph Community College receives calls at least once a week from area employers in search of qualified welders.

In an effort to help meet the growing demands of the welding industry and to ensure that students gain the most-sought-after skills, RCC is launching new welding courses beginning in September through its Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division.

Advantages of enrolling in RCC’s welding courses include low-cost tuition and fees, low student-to-instructor ratio, hands-on technology training utilizing state-of-the-industry equipment, and the chance to learn from RCC instructors who have real-world, industry expertise.

For a schedule of classes, go to http://www.randolph.edu/2014-news/1026-rcc-welding-courses-offer-big-potential-at-low-cost.html.

RCC Trustees Honor Fountain With Distinguished Service Award

Dr. Stuart B. Fountain was honored by the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees on Aug. 12 with the 2014 Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented at a special reception hosted by the Board of Trustees at the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus.

Dr. Fountain, a retired local dentist and a member of the North Carolina Community College Board, was in attendance along with his wife, Carol, and son, David. Dr. Fountain is currently chair of the Planning Committee and vice chair of the Excellence in Teaching Award Committee at the state board. He previously served as chair of the full board from 2011-2013 and chair of the Policy Committee from 2007-2011.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/2014-news/1024-rcc-trustees-honor-fountain-with-distinguished-service-award.html.

Real Estate Provisional Broker Course Set To Begin Sept. 15 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College will offer a Real Estate Provisional Broker course beginning Monday, Sept. 15, at the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus. If you are considering a career in real estate, the first step to obtaining your real estate license is the successful completion of a pre-licensing course.

The course is required to satisfy the educational requirements for a provisional broker and is designed to prepare the student to pass the real estate license examination administered by the N.C. Real Estate Commission. Topics include basic real estate principles and practices, law and contracts, financing, closing valuation, fair housing and real estate laws. For more information on these requirements, go to http://www.ncrec.state.nc.us/.

The class will meet from 6-9 p.m., on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 17, plus from 6-10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The total cost for the course is $238.22. For more information or to register, contact RCC at 336-633-0268 or 336-862-7980.

The CEIC is located at 413 Industrial Park Avenue in Asheboro.

RCC Offers Landscape Masonry Class Beginning Aug. 26

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer a Landscape Masonry class beginning Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the Asheboro Campus.
           
This course provides training on basic principles and practices of masonry. Topics include standard tools, materials, and cost estimating. Upon completion students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of landscape masonry and be able to use basic masonry techniques, including safety practices, basic tool use, and laying masonry floors and landscaping walls.
           
The class will meet from 6-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Sept. 25. The registration is $70. For more information or to register for the class, call RCC at 336-633-0268.
           
A complete list of RCC’s fall Continuing Education courses is available at www.randolph.edu.

Randolph Community College Announces 2014 Summer Session Academic Standing Lists

Randolph Community College announces the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Academic Merit List for the 2014 summer term.
           
Curriculum students enrolled in 12 credit hours for the semester excluding college preparatory hours and proficiency hours who receive no incompletes and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 are eligible to be recognized on the following lists:
President’s List - GPA of 4.00
Dean’s List - GPA of 3.50-3.99
           
Curriculum students enrolled in at least six but less than 12 credit hours for the semester excluding college preparatory hours and proficiency hours who receive no incompletes and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and earn a grade point average of 3.50 – 4.00 are eligible to be recognized on the Academic Merit List.

To view the list, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-08-07.php.

RCC Student Leadership Academy Application Deadline Sept. 12

New students registering at Randolph Community College this fall, returning RCC students, and Randolph Early College High School juniors and seniors are eligible to apply for Randolph Community College’s 8th annual Student Leadership Academy, which begins Saturday, Sept. 27 with a team building activity. Participating students are selected to attend the Student Leadership Academy through a competitive application process. The application deadline is 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 12.
           
For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-08-01b.php.

State Employees Credit Union Foundation Funds Continuing Education Scholarships for Randolph Community College Students

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division has received funding from the State Employees Credit Union Foundation for 10 Continuing Education scholarships for the 2014-2015 school year (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). Ten students will be eligible for scholarships of $750 each. This is the second year that the SECU Foundation has provided these scholarship funds to RCC.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-08-01a.php.

Randolph Community College to Conduct Pre-Employment Lab for Technimark

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division has partnered with Technimark to complete pre-employment training for their incoming new hires, according to Bryle Hatch, coordinator of workforce development at RCC. The Pre-Employment Lab will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Randolph Community College’s Randleman Center, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 12.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-08-01.php.

Customer Service Course Set for Aug. 28 at Randolph Community College Archdale Center

Experts say customer service is one of the biggest factors that determines how successful a business will be. Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering a new course at the Archdale Center, “License to Serve: Customer Service 101,” which will assist business owners in identifying customer service skills that will enhance operations and sales. The course is based on the book “License to Serve,” by authors Joe Ilvento and Doug Price.
           
The one-session course, which is being offered in partnership with the Archdale/Trinity Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 28, in Room 320 in RCC’s Archdale Center at 110 Park Drive. The cost is $5.
           
Topics will include customer service insights, observations, and truths that support business best practices. This course will prepare any kind of organization—from public to private to nonprofit—with the necessary skills to exceed customer needs and expectations that ultimately increase profitability and future success.
           
For more information or to register, contact RCC at 336-633-0268.

Dowdy, Lisk Join Randolph Community College Board of Trustees

Natasha Dowdy, director of administration at United Brass Works Inc. in Randleman, and Reynolds Lisk, president of Insurance Associates of the Triad in Asheboro, were both sworn in as new members of Randolph Community College’s Board of Trustees at the July 17 annual meeting in the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus.
           
Dowdy was appointed to a four-year term by N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory, replacing Dr. Alan Luria, who retired from the board June 30 after serving for 15 years. The Asheboro City Board of Education appointed Lisk to the Board to replace District Court Judge James P. Hill Jr., who had served since 1988 and did not seek reappointment.
           
For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-07-18.php.

One Stop Job Start Event Set for Aug. 5 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College is offering several short-term training opportunities, some with free tuition for eligible students, beginning in this fall. RCC has scheduled a One Stop Job Start event to provide information on training, grants and scholarships, and possible job opportunities, from 1-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, in RCC’s Corporate Training Center at 413 Industrial Park Avenue.
           
Attendees will be able to learn about training in Accelerated Machining, Adult Basic Education/Adult Secondary Education, Adult High School, Auto Body Repair, Basic Electrical, Career College, Carpentry, College Prep Math, Direct Care Worker/CNA, Employability Success, Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic, ESOL/Bilingual Language Institute, Fire Academy, Healthcare Navigator, High School Equivalency Exam Preparation, HVAC, Insurance, Maintenance Mechanics, Manicurist, Masonry, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, Real Estate, Small Business Center, and Welding. Plus, local companies who are actively hiring will be on hand to provide information and answer questions about their industries.
           
Classes are set to begin this fall, and the majority of the courses are 12 to 18 weeks in length. Many programs have day, evening, and weekend options.
          
Interested students will be able to complete their registration and have all their questions answered by advisors and counselors on Aug. 5. For more information, call 336-633-0268.

Learn to Build Websites with WordPress at Randolph Community College Archdale Center

Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center will offer a Continuing Education course on Webpage Design Using WordPress beginning Tuesday, Aug. 19.
           
This class provides hands-on instruction to create a working website that’s easy to maintain.
Students use a free WordPress account and learn to use the WordPress Dashboard at home, work or school. There’s no software to buy or install and no knowledge of HTML code is required.
           
WordPress would be a great choice for churches or nonprofits and can be shared with co-workers or staff. Students will learn to set-up and maintain a website, add content, blogs, pictures, videos and social media links. The course also covers how to buy a website name, choose a hosting company, add e-commerce, and get search engines like Google to find a website.
           
The class will meet on Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Aug. 19 through Oct. 7. The registration fee is $72. For more information or to register, contact the Archdale Center at 336-862-7980.
           
RCC’s Archdale Center is located at 110 Park Drive, inside the city of Archdale’s Creekside Park off the newly widened Highway 311 just minutes from Interstate 85.

RCC’s Kelley Appointed to N.C. Internship Council

Dr. JW Kelley

Dr. James “JW” Kelley, vice president for student services at Randolph Community College, has been appointed to a two-year term on the North Carolina Internship Council by N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory.
           
The North Carolina Internship Council serves as the governing body of the State Government Internship Program. The Council determines the appropriateness of proposals for student intern projects, determines the number of interns to be placed per project, screens applications, and selects interns.

The Council is made up of 17 members, 14 appointed by the Governor, one by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one by the Speaker of House, and one by the Secretary of Administration.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-07-10.php.

RCC Holds Combined Career College Graduation, Compensatory Education Awards Ceremony

Last month, Randolph Community College’s College and Career Readiness program awarded five Career College students certificates in Hospitality & Tourism or Automotive Assistant. In addition, Christopher Holmes was presented with the Dean’s Award and 90 excellence awards were presented to Compensatory Education students. The diplomas and awards were presented by Ashley Moody, director of adult basic education and adult high school; Tonya Monroe, director of compensatory education; and Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr., RCC president.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-06-13a.php.

RCC/UNC-Pembroke Information Session June 19

Randolph Community College will host an information session on Thursday, June 19, to answer questions about RCC’s new Criminal Justice Technology transfer agreement with the University of North Carolina at Pembroke
           
This agreement is applicable to students who complete the required hours for the Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology from Randolph Community College and transfer to UNC-Pembroke to major in Criminal Justice. Transfers who have not completed the associate degree will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Regardless of hours transferred, students will be required to complete at least 18 hours in Criminal Justice from UNCP.
           
Interested students can drop in between the hours of 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus. Representatives from RCC and UNC-Pembroke will be on hand to answer questions about the programs and the transfer agreement.
          
For more information, contact Neil Weatherly at 336-633-0327.

RCC BLET, Nursing and Radiography Ceremonies Recognize Several

Special recognition was given to high achieving students in three program areas at Randolph Community College during separate ceremonies held recently.
           
A record number of students completed RCC’s Basic Law Enforcement Training program this year comprising the 68th, 69th, and 70th classes. A Recognition Ceremony was held May 30 at Balfour Baptist Church.

Three students from the 68th class, a day class which included 17 students, won the Police Officer Physical Abilities Test (POPAT) Award: Cody Deviney, sponsored by Randleman Police Department, Thomas Zac Lemonds, sponsored by Moore County Sheriff’s Office, and Jamie Gurley, sponsored by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. Deviney also won the Firearms Proficiency Award. The Academic Award winner from the 68th class was Sean Craven, sponsored by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-06-10.php.

Carri Hampton and Dean Wolfe Win 2014 Dancing with the Randolph Stars; Benefit Raises Over $200,000

The Randolph Community College Foundation’s Dancing with the Randolph Stars fundraiser held on May 31 at AVS Catering & Banquet Centre raised $200,006, a record amount of money in the fifth year of the event. Community leaders Ann Hoover and Vickie Gallimore, co-chairs of the Planning Committee, announced the totals before a sold-out crowd after an evening filled with dances by the 18 competing couples.
           
After expenses are paid, it is estimated the Foundation will net over $166,000 for scholarships for Randolph Community College students, said Hoover. The 2013 fundraiser netted over $120,000 for student scholarships.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-06-02.php.

Elbert Lassiter New RCC VP for Workforce Development & Continuing Education

Randolph Community College introduced Elbert J. Lassiter as vice president for its new Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at a special meeting in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on Thursday afternoon. The new vice president for workforce development and continuing education will be responsible for the development and implementation of innovative workforce development, continuing education, and personal professional development programs that will meet the current and future needs of Randolph County’s economic development and corporate communities in fulfillment of the College mission, strategic priorities and goals.

RCC President Robert S. Shackleford Jr. said the College community is very excited about Lassiter joining the RCC family. “His commitment to the community college system, his passion for workforce development, and his servant leadership style make him a perfect fit for RCC,” said Shackleford.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-05-22.php.

Randolph Community College Awards Honorary Degree to Ann Hoover

Ann Hoover receives honorary degree.

Randolph Community College Board of Trustees Chairman Mac Sherrill and President Robert S. Shackleford Jr. presented an honorary Humanities degree to community leader Ann Hoover during the College’s 2014 graduation ceremony held May 14 at Providence Grove High School gymnasium.
          
“Ann Hoover has been a vital part of the new levels reached in recent years by the Randolph Community College Foundation,” said Shackleford during the presentation. “She is a tireless advocate for the College throughout the community and regularly attends College and Foundation events in her role as a Foundation board member.”
           
Shackleford noted that for the past five years, Hoover has served as co-chair for the planning committee for the Foundation’s Dancing with the Randolph Stars event, which has brought in more than $500,000 for student scholarships. “She has personally worked to secure a multitude of sponsorships, and the level to which she has reached out into the community to promote this event is unmatched,” he said.
           
Hoover has served as president of the RCC Foundation since July 2013, and was vice president from 2011-2013. She has been a member of the RCC Foundation Board of Directors since 2008.

Randolph Community College Announces 2014 Spring Semester Academic Standing Lists

Randolph Community College announces the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Academic Merit List for the 2014 spring semester.
           
Curriculum students enrolled in 12 credit hours for the semester excluding college preparatory hours and proficiency hours who receive no incompletes and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 are eligible to be recognized on the following lists:
President’s List - GPA of 4.00
Dean’s List - GPA of 3.50-3.99
           
Curriculum students enrolled in at least six but less than 12 credit hours for the semester excluding college preparatory hours and proficiency hours who receive no incompletes and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and earn a grade point average of 3.50 – 4.00 are eligible to be recognized on the Academic Merit List.

For the list of students, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-05-19.php.

Randolph Community College’s ESTC Hosts Tactical Tracker School, Tactical Defense Academy

Randolph County and Asheboro City police officers and National Guardsmen from as far away as Indiana benefited from some unique training opportunities at Randolph Community College’s Emergency Services Training Center this week.
           
Twenty-four members of the Indiana National Guard were in Asheboro for two weeks to take part in Tactical Mantracking for Law Enforcement, Level I and Level II, training with Lawrence Wilkinson, president of the Tactical Tracker Training School in Angier, N.C.
The National Guardsmen stayed in local hotels and ate at local restaurants, contributing to the economy, noted Paul Goins, RCC’s Basic Law Enforcement Training director and coordinator of continuing education criminal justice classes. “The county’s investment in this training facility is paying off,” he said. Goins said the training focuses on giving members of the armed forces, law enforcement, homeland security, and search/recovery personnel the skills and confidence to track in any terrain.
           
In addition, Asheboro Police Department officers, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office deputies and several other agencies took part in a Tactical Defense Academy at the ESTC using a 180-degree virtual shooting simulator. The simulator replicates real-life deadly force situations utilizing hundreds of different possible scenarios. Users wear a belt that “shocks” them if they sustain virtual wounds. Verbal interaction with the computer system can determine scenario outcomes.
         
For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-05-16a.php.

Randolph Community College’s Egerton Receives UNCG Pacesetter Award

Charles A. “Chuck” Egerton Jr., department head for Randolph Community College’s Photographic Technology Department, received the 2014 HHS Pacesetter Award from the University of North Carolina School of Health and Human Sciences recently.
           
The HHS Pacesetter Award honors outstanding alumni of the school who have attained local, state or regional recognition through their achievements in scholarship, leadership or service, during their career, or through civic involvement.
           
“Charles Egerton is the quintessential graduate student, he has made a significant impact as an accomplished peace-builder, educator, and photographer,” said Dr. Cathryne Schmitz, chair of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at UNCG.
           
The award was presented to Egerton at the Alumni Awards and Reunion Reception in conjunction with the UNCG Reunion Weekend 2014 in mid April.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-05-16.php.

“Career Launch” for Graduating High School Students Set for May 20 at RCC

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development & Continuing Education Division is planning a Career Launch session from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, for graduating high school students who are unsure of their next step. The session will be held in the RCC Continuing Education and Industrial Center at 413 Industrial Park Avenue.

Students can explore opportunities in a number of areas, including Accelerated Machining, Career College, College & Career Readiness, EMS, English for Speakers of Other Languages, Fire Academy, HVAC/Maintenance Mechanic/Electrical, Manicurist, Masonry and Carpentry, and Welding. These numerous programs and training courses can help students prepare for a job without having to enroll in a degree program.
           
Interested students and parents will have the time to discuss class options, explore employment potential, register for fall 2014 classes, and apply for scholarships. “All of the Workforce Development and Continuing Education programs are fast-tracked to careers and jobs, so several local and regional employers recruit from our population of job-ready and well-trained students,” said Bryle Hatch, coordinator of workforce development for RCC. In addition, he noted, several of the classes provide CE-to-CU credit, meaning that after a student successfully completes the continuing education course, they already have curriculum credit toward a degree, if and when they choose to pursue one at RCC.
           
For more information on the Career Launch session, contact RCC at 336-633-0268.

North Carolina A&T, University Center of Randolph County To Host Info Session on IT-Related Bachelor’s Degree at RCC on May 20

The demand for computer systems analysts in North Carolina is projected to rise 15% between 2010-2020, according to data from the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina. The median wage for those jobs, which typically require at least a bachelor’s degree, was $80,600 in North Carolina in 2012.
          
In a rapidly evolving technology industry, businesses, schools, and governments are in need of Information Technology professionals to maintain and improve their digital workspaces.
           
If you would like to put yourself in a position to take advantage of those openings and other job opportunities, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Randolph Community College, through the University Center of Randolph County, are offering dual enrollment to students to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Technology with a concentration in Information Technology.

For more information, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-05-15.php.

Randolph Community College Opens Aquaponics Lab for Tours May 15 and 16

Randolph Community College will be offering tours of its new aquaponics system May 15 and 16 as part of the Tour de Tanks initiative sponsored by The Aquaponics Association. Each year, many of The Aquaponics Association’s members across the country offer tours of their thriving aquaponics systems. This exciting event is an excellent opportunity for local communities to learn about aquaponic food production and the wide spectrum of aquaponics systems, from counter top to commercial production, said Bryan Marbert, department chair for sciences, health and physical education at RCC.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-05-09.php.

RCC’s 2014 Curriculum Graduation to be Held at Providence Grove High School on May 14

WXII-TV meteorologist Austin Caviness will be the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Curriculum Graduation ceremony scheduled for 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, in the Providence Grove High School gymnasium. Providence Grove is located at 5555 Mack Lineberry Road, Climax.
           
Over 480 students have applied to graduate with their associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates this spring. Over 230 graduates are expected to participate in the ceremony on May 14.
           
Because of the limited space in the gymnasium, RCC has issued four guest tickets for each graduate who is participating in the ceremony. Only ticketed guests will be allowed in the gymnasium. Overflow seating will be available in the Providence Grove High School auditorium with a live video feed for additional guests to watch the ceremony.

Five Randolph Community College Employees Complete Eighth President’s Leadership Academy

Five Randolph Community College employees completed the requirements of the President’s Educational Leadership Academy recently at RCC.
           
This is the eighth 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 participating this spring were Kelly H. Castelloe, system administrator II; Matthew S. Cox; payroll specialist; Kandi B. Hughes, data specialist for College and Career Readiness; Jennifer L. Macy, SACS liaison/director of Writing Across the Curriculum/instructor; and Dr. G. Warlock Vance, English/Reading instructor.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-05-06.php.

RCC Foundation Announces 2014 Presidential Scholars

Five outstanding Randolph County high school students have been chosen in a competitive process to become Presidential Scholars at Randolph Community College for the 2014-2015 school year. Emily Nichole Allred of Providence Grove High School, Morgan Blair Brackett of Southwestern Randolph High School, Taylor Addison Coble of Eastern Randolph High School, Christina “Crissy” Chanty Nutt of Faith Christian School, and DeAnna Nicole Shumaker of Eastern Randolph High School will receive two-year RCC scholarships through the Presidential Scholars program funded by the Randolph Community College Foundation.
           
High school students from public, private, and home schools throughout Randolph County were invited to apply for the scholarships. Thirteen students who met the preliminary requirements were invited to attend a Presidential Scholars Day at RCC, where they learned more about the College and were interviewed by a committee of faculty and staff members. Ten finalists were chosen and were invited back for a second interview with RCC President Robert Shackleford Jr., who made the final choice of five recipients.


For more information on our Presidential Scholars, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-04-30.php.

Dr. NKrumah Lewis to Speak at Randolph Community College on May 7

Inner Strength, Randolph Community College’s Minority Male Mentoring Program (3MP), is bringing an exciting guest speaker to campus on Wednesday, May 7. Dr. NKrumah D. Lewis, an author, entrepreneur, social activist, and advocate for stigmatized populations, will speak and sign copies of his book, “Becoming a Butterfly: From Prison to Ph.D.” The event will be held in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center.
          
The first 20 people in line will receive a free copy of Dr. Lewis’ book. The book signing will be from 11:30 a.m.-12 noon. Dr. Lewis will speak from 12 noon-1 p.m.

For more information, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-04-28.php.

Randolph Community College Adds New Division to Focus on Workforce Development

Randolph Community College will create a new division at the College with a “laser focus on workforce development” with the overall goal of “closing the skills gap” between job applicants and jobs available today, according to RCC President Robert S. Shackleford.
           
He made the announcement in a meeting of division personnel this week. The new division will be called Workforce Development and Continuing Education, and the College will be advertising to hire a vice president with strong industrial leadership experience to lead the changes.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-04-25.php.

October Date Set for “A Taste of Asheboro and Randolph County” Fundraiser

Jennifer Parrish and Julie Moore

Community volunteers Jennifer Parrish and Julie Moore have announced the date for “A Taste of Asheboro and Randolph County,” a fundraiser they are hosting for the Randolph Community College Foundation to raise money for student scholarships. The event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, at 105 Worth in Asheboro.

For more information, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-04-24a.php.

Randolph Community College’s Beta Theta Rho Receives Five-Star Status for 11th Year

Beta Theta Rho, Randolph Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, received its Five-Star Chapter award for 11th year in a row at the 2014 Phi Theta Kappa Carolinas Regional Convention in Charleston, S.C., in March. The Five Star level is the highest level that a chapter can obtain, and it encourages excellence and recognizes progress in the attainment of goals set by the chapter.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-04-24.php.

Ivy Lindsey Honored for Academic Excellence at Randolph Community College Ceremony

Ivy Marie Lindsey of Seagrove was honored as RCC’s 2014 Academic Excellence Award winner on Thursday. Dr. Stuart Fountain, a member of the State Board of Community Colleges, was on hand to give Lindsey a plaque and medallion signifying her accomplishment. Dr. Fountain called on Lindsey’s husband and two children to come up on stage with her, recognizing that it was their support that helped her achieve her goal. She will graduate with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Networking Technology in May.

For more on this award and other academic awards given out on April 18, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-04-18.php.

Randolph Community College to Host Employer Preview May 1

Randolph Community College’s Corporate and Continuing Education Division, is hosting an Employer Preview event to help connect RCC students with employers. The event will be held on Thursday, May 1, from 1-4 p.m. at the Corporate Training Center in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center at 413 Industrial Park Avenue.

According to Bryle Hatch, coordinator of workforce development for RCC, the event will connect RCC students with employers in the fields of machining, welding, HVAC, maintenance mechanics, electrical, and facilities maintenance. Registration is not required, but all students are encouraged to be professionally dressed and to have an updated resume ready.

For more information on this event, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-04-16.php.

Vote Online for Randolph Community College Foundation’s Dancing with the Randolph Stars

Voting for the Randolph Community College Foundation’s Dancing with the Randolph Stars 2014 is under way and will remain open until noon on Thursday, May 29. The public may vote for one or more of the 18 couples who will be performing at this year’s event at www.dancingwiththerandolphstars.org. Every $10 donation equals one vote. Proceeds benefit students at Randolph Community College.

Each couple will perform a short dance routine at the event scheduled for Saturday, May 31, at AVS Catering & Banquet Centre. The couple with the most votes at the end of the evening will be awarded the Dancing with the Randolph Stars trophy.
           
The initial tickets for the May 31 event have sold out, but the Foundation will maintain a waiting list in case tickets aren’t used. To place your name on the waiting list, complete a ticket request form at www.dancingwiththerandolphstars.org.
           
The 2013 fundraiser netted over $120,000 for student scholarships.

Arts Open House Set for April 24 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College is hosting an Arts Open House on Thursday, April 24, from 5-8 p.m. in the Pottery Center on the Asheboro Campus. The public is invited to view the pottery lab space, meet with instructors, and learn about some of the new and innovative pottery, metalworking and arts classes scheduled to begin in May and June.

For more information, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-04-14.php.

RCC Instructor Wins Third in National Photo Competition

Randolph Community College’s Photojournalism instructor Jay Capers won third place in the Environmental Single category of the National Press Photographers Association’s Best of Photojournalism contest recently.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-04-08.php.

Learn About Advanced Manufacturing at Randolph Community College Open House April 10

Randolph Community College will help celebrate North Carolina Manufacturing Awareness Week, April 7-11, 2014, by hosting an Advanced Manufacturing Open House on Thursday, April 10, from 6-8 p.m. in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center at 413 Industrial Park Avenue on the Asheboro Campus. In addition, RCC’s Welding Center at the Archdale Center, 110 Park Drive, will be open for demonstrations and tours. The public is invited.

For more information, go to  http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-04-02.php.

Randolph Community College Inducts Largest Phi Theta Kappa Class

Beta Theta Rho, the local Five Star Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Randolph Community College, welcomed 100 new members to its ranks during its Spring Induction Ceremony on March 29, in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus. This is the largest number of students inducted in one semester since the chapter was chartered in November 1999, breaking the previous record of 70.

For a complete list of names and more information on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-04-01a.php.

Randolph Community College Cultural Arts Series Hosts Salem College Dance Concert on April 24

Randolph Community College will conclude its 2013-2014 Cultural Arts Series with the Salem College Dance Concert of Student Choreography on Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m. in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus.
           
Under the direction of Salem faculty members Shawn Bowman-Hicks and Heidi Echols, the Dance Company gives students an opportunity to explore the creative process in any dance genre. This concert will be a mix of modern dance, jazz, ballet and more.
          
The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are encouraged to ensure enough seating. To get your FREE tickets, go to http://www.randolph.edu/cultural-event-calendar.
      
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.        

RCC Building Named One of Top 10 Construction Projects, Architect Wins Merit Award from State Construction

Randolph Community College’s $7.6 million Continuing Education and Industrial Center was listed on the State Construction Office’s list of Top 10 Best Managed and Administered Construction Projects for the year, and Robert Carmac of Smith Sinnett Architecture, the architect for the CEIC, was awarded the State Building Commission Certificate of Merit Award at the 33rd annual State Construction Conference in Raleigh on March 27. Over 1,000 people from across the state attended the event.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-03-31.php.

Randolph Community College To Host Veterans Benefits Fair April 10

Randolph Community College’s Office of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs will host its annual Veterans Benefits Fair from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 in the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus. The event is open to RCC students and the public.

For more information, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-03-24.php.

University Center Night Set for April 3 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College is gearing up for its spring University Center Night, planned for 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, in the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus. Through the University Center of Randolph County, students can earn bachelor’s degrees or master’s degrees in selected fields of study without traveling outside of Randolph County.

For more information, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-03-21.php.

Eleven Complete 7th Randolph Community College Student Leadership Academy

Eleven students graduated from Randolph Community College’s seventh annual Student Leadership Academy on March 18. 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.

Dr. Brenda Kays, president of Stanly Community College, was the keynote speaker at Tuesday’s graduation ceremony held in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium. Kays talked to the students about three “pearls of wisdom” that had inspired her during her 29 years working at community colleges. Kays said the advice included “picking your battles wisely,” from a vice president at her first college job. He wanted her to understand that “you can’t fix everything at once,” she said, “and I learned the fine art of compromise and collaboration along the way.” After a particularly grueling board meeting at another college, she asked the president how he stood that level of diversity. He told her, “If everyone is always 100% satisfied and happy with what you are doing, you are probably not doing your job,” which taught her that a thick skin is necessary in a leadership position. The third “pearl” was “you either need to change your people or change your people.” She explained that change is difficult for people and that as a leader, you have the responsibility to lead people through that change, or get rid of them if they cannot change.

For more on this story and a list of graduates, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-03-20.php.

“Photographic Explorations of Veterans Potential for Peace” Show Opens at Randolph Community College

Darren Stewart

The works of Randolph Community College Photographic Technology Department Head Chuck Egerton, which were recently featured in a show at the University of North Carolina Greensboro’s Elliott University Center Gallery, have been put on exhibit at Randolph Community College’s Photography Imaging Center.
           
The RCC exhibit is open to the public Monday-Thursday, from 8 a.m.-10 p.m., and on Friday, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. through Monday, May 12 (closed April 22). The gallery is located in the Administration/Education Center on the Asheboro Campus at 629 Industrial Park Avenue.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2014/2014-03-19.php.