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.

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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.

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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.

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