Randolph Community College Announces 2015 Fall Semester Academic Standing Lists

Randolph Community College announces the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Academic Merit List for the 2015 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.

To see the list of students, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1301-fall-2015-academic-lists.html.

Photographer Raymond McCrea Jones To Speak at RCC Jan. 21

Randolph Community College’s Department of Photographic Technology will present its next Jerry Howell Lecture Series event on Thursday, Jan. 21. RCC Photography graduate Raymond McCrea Jones will speak at 7 p.m. in the Photography Imaging Center on the Asheboro Campus. The event is free and open to the public; please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raymond-mccrea-jones-guest-lecture-tickets-20023687388
in order to assure sufficient seating.

It will also be the opening of Jones’ photography show of images from the project in the Photo hallway gallery, which will be open until Friday, March 4, Monday through Friday when the college is open and classes are in session

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1300-jones-jerry-howell-lecture.html.

RCC Students Compete in N.C. High Altitude Balloon Payload Project

RCC Team Members

Five students from Randolph Community College have been selected to compete in the North Carolina Community College System High Altitude Balloon Payload Competition this spring.

Randolph Community College is one of 10 North Carolina community colleges that has been awarded a grant and selected to participate in the 2015-2016 High Altitude Balloon Payload Competition sponsored by the North Carolina Space Grant and NASA. Each college was charged with assembling a team for design, construction and launch of the weather balloon in Spring 2016.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1299-rcc-balloon-project.html.

RCC College and Career Readiness Graduation Held Dec. 14 at Asheboro Campus

Dr. Shackleford and Amber Thorne

Linda Brown, president of the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce, was the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s College and Career Readiness graduation held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, at the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus.

Eleven students participated in Monday’s ceremony out of 41 High School Equivalency graduates and 11 Adult High School Diploma graduates who were eligible.

For more on this story and a complete list of graduates, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1298-ccr-graduation-dec-2015.html.

RCC Foundation Emergency Fund Named After Robert Shackleford

During the Randolph Community College Foundation’s regular board meeting on Nov. 16, Lorie McCroskey, director of development, announced that the name of its Pledge Fund is changing to the Robert Shackleford Emergency Fund. The fund provides assistance to students facing financial emergencies that may cause them to drop out of school.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1297-shackleford-emergency-fund.html.

January Continuing Education Classes Include Notary Public, Digital Photography, and Basic Welding

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering an array of classes for the spring semester with many beginning in January. If your New Year’s resolution includes learning something new, check out these classes.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1296-jan-2016-ceclasses.html.

RCC Library Adds Archives and Special Collections LibGuide

Randolph Community College’s Archives Committee has announced the addition of an RCC Library LibGuide for its archives and special collections. The website, which is located at http://libguides.randolph.edu/archives, includes manuscripts, records, publications, photographs, art, and memorabilia related to the history of the institution.

The main page includes the Committee’s mission, a short history of the Archives Collection, a form for donations, and a historical photo in which the Committee is asking for helping identifying photographic subjects. This photo will be changed periodically.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1295-archives-libguide.html.

Bonnie Renfro Joins Randolph Community College Board of Trustees

Bonnie R. Renfro was sworn in as a member of the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees on Nov. 19 at their regular meeting in the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus. Appointed by the North Carolina Governor’s Office, Renfro will fulfill the unexpired term of Natasha Dowdy, who resigned in September. The term runs through June 30, 2018.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1294-renfro-trustee.html.

Firefighter Academy Classes Begin in January at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s next Cadet Fire Academy, for ages 18 and above, will begin Monday, Jan. 11, at RCC’s Emergency Services Training Center.

The Cadet Fire Academy is designed to give the student an idea of what it is like in a fire department recruit training school. Students will train Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., from Jan. 11 through May 6. It includes an aggressive physical fitness program to allow the student to be able to handle the physical demands of the fire service. It covers N.C. Firefighter Certification, Technical Rescuer General and Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Certifications. A physical agility test will be required. A medical physical is required upon acceptance and prior to the start of the Academy. Enrollment is limited. The application can be found at www.randolph.edu/fire/register/.

The registration fee for the Firefighter Academy is approximately $180, unless you are fee exempt through affiliation with a fire department. If the student is not affiliated with a fire department, RCC will work with him/her to secure affiliation within the community. The student is responsible for uniforms, books, basic equipment, and the cost of the medical physical.

For more information, contact Matthew Britt, coordinator/instructor of fire and rescue services, at 336-628-4553 or mgbritt@randolph.edu.

RCC Inducts Phi Theta Kappa Class

Beta Theta Rho, the local Five Star Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Randolph Community College, welcomed 76 new members during its fall Induction Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 14, in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus.

Jonathan Jarrett, Beta Theta Rho treasurer, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chrissy Nutt, secretary, presented the invocation. Clark Adams, RCC English/Communication instructor and one of the chapter advisors, asked for a moment of silence for the victims and families of the Paris attack, 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. “These students represent the best that RCC has to offer and are to be commended for their dedication to their academics.” In addition, Adams 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.

Thomas Donahue, an RCC and Phi Theta Kappa alumnus, was the alumni speaker. Donahue pursued his passion in music after graduating from Randleman High School in 2006. He co-founded the pop-rock outfit, Mercy Mercedes, which signed a record deal with The Militia Group, a subsidiary label of Atlantic Records. After graduating from RCC with an Associate in Arts degree in May 2015, Donahue has become a full-time copywriter at Common Giant Creative in Winston-Salem.

For more on this story and a complete list of inducted students, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1290-ptk-induction-fall2015.html.

Nine Students Complete Paramedic Training at Randolph Community College

Nine students were recognized for completing their Paramedic training during a pinning ceremony at Randolph Community College’s Continuing Education and Industrial Center on Nov. 17.

The EMT-Paramedic Initial Course is a challenging 18-month training class that offers instruction in all phases of prehospital advanced life support. It is offered through RCC’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1289-paramedic-graduates.html.

Randolph Community College Adds HR Certification Courses; First One Begins Dec. 8

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will begin offering credential courses for human resources professionals through the Human Resources Certification Institute, according to Bryle Hatch, director of workforce development.

The first class, Ethics in HR Management, will provide an opportunity to learn about the current trends in ethical theories and practices within the human resources environment. Class time will focus on case study analysis, moral development, and ethics in management.

The course will meet for four modules over a two-week period, from 9-11 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Dec. 8-17 in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $70, which includes materials.

The Ethics in HR Management class has been approved for eight hours of credit towards HR-General recertification credit hours toward California, GPHR, HRBP, HRMP, PHR and SPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

For more information or to register, contact RCC at 336-633-0268.

N.C. Community Colleges Small Business Center Network Encourages Consumers to “Shop Small For All” on November 28

With the holiday shopping season just around the corner, the North Carolina Community College Small Business Center Network (SBCN) and Randolph Community College’s Small Business Center encourage local residents to #ShopSmallForAll and support your local small businesses.

Nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday® (November 28) has quickly become a nationally recognized day to support your local independent merchants with the power of your dollar.

The first-ever Small Business Saturday took place on Nov. 27, 2010, according to RCC’s Small Business Center Director Daniel Farmer. “It encouraged people across the country to support small, local businesses. Why buy local? When you buy from a locally owned business, rather than a nationally owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses,” said Farmer. “This strengthens the local economy. We should buy local because it is in our own best interest to do so. Buy local = Help local. Observing Small Business Saturday is just one way we can help ourselves.”

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1287-small-business-saturday.html.

Randolph Community College Debuts eTranscripts Ordering Service

Randolph Community College has become the first community college in North Carolina to activate the eTranscripts Ordering Service with the National Student Clearinghouse, according to Brandi Hagerman, director of enrollment management/registrar at RCC. Several other North Carolina schools are still in beta testing with the system.

eTranscripts is a secure interface that enables real-time automation of electronic transcript processing and delivery. The Clearinghouse says eTranscript has the fastest available electronic transcript processing turnaround time: less than 15 minutes, on average, from order placement to delivery.

Hagerman said the service will ensure that students have access to order transcripts 24/7. The National Student Clearinghouse is integrated with the College’s Colleague database, she explained, so when an electronic copy of a transcript is ordered to be sent to the student, a school or employer, the system automatically generates a pdf of the transcript and emails it. The student can choose to receive an email letting them know when the order has been processed. The student also has the option to ask that the transcript be mailed or held at RCC’s Welcome Center for the student to pick up.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1286-etranscripts-debut.html.

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 2015-2016 school year. Ten students will be eligible for scholarships of $750 each. This is the third year that the SECU Foundation has provided these scholarship funds to RCC.

The SECU Foundation Continuing Education Scholarship Program is designed to remove financial barriers for students seeking to gain new and/or upgrade current job-related skills. Preference will be given to students with limited or no access to financial aid from other programs.

Regina Brewer, director of continuing education at RCC, said the funds must be used for students enrolled in short-term training programs that lead to a state-regulated or industry-recognized credential, such as emergency medical services (EMS), machining, maintenance mechanic, welding, HVAC, and electrical. The funds will be awarded once the student(s) earns their certificate(s) to reimburse payments made for registration fees, book costs, certification fees, and course supplies.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1285-secu-continuing-ed-scholarships.html.

TV Show with Segment on Randolph Community College Aquaponics Lab to Air Nov. 21 on Fox 8

The story of Randolph Community College’s Aquaponics Lab will be told in a nationally syndicated television show called Xploration Earth 2050. The show is part of a two-hour block of science programming called Xploration Station that airs on Fox affiliates throughout the country. The show with RCC’s segment, titled “The Fascinating Future of Growing Food,” will air locally from 8-8:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, on WGHP-TV Fox 8.

The series, which has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Special Class Series, is produced by Steve Rotfeld Productions in Bryn Mawr, Pa. One of the show’s producers, Merv Jones, and host Chuck Pell visited RCC’s Aquaponics Lab in March 2015 to film the segments, talking to RCC faculty, staff and students about the project. RCC’s Aquaponics Lab is a working model of a food production system that raises fish and plants together. The project is led by RCC science department head Bryan Marbert and lab facilitator Kevin Jones.

For more information, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1284-aquaponics-xplorationearth2050.html.

‘RCC Presents’ To Include Tree Lighting Dec. 2, Children’s Play in March 2016

Randolph Community College will host two cultural arts events in the 2015-2016 school year as a part of its cultural arts series, “RCC Presents.”

The first RCC Presents will be the College’s 8th annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Concert, scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 2, 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 in the auditorium directly following. The Holiday Concert will feature Bells! Angels!, a handbell choir of the First Presbyterian Church of Asheboro under the direction of Rick Morgan. The event is free and open to the public, but seating in the auditorium is limited. To reserve your seat, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rcc-annual-holiday-tree-lighting-and-holiday-concert-tickets-18892120842.

The RCC Campus Store will be providing snacks, hot cocoa, coloring, and games. In addition, Santa and his elf, Peppermint, will be in the RCC plaza beginning at 4:30 p.m., so you'll have time to take selfies with Santa before the tree lighting!

For information on the second event in the series, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1283-rcc-presents-2015-16.html.

Col. (Retired) Guy Troy to Speak at Randolph Community College Veterans Day Event Nov. 9

Col. (Retired) Guy Troy, who served as an Armored Calvary officer from 1942-1976 and has held leadership positions at all levels, will be the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Veterans Day celebration on Monday, Nov. 9, from 12 noon-1 p.m. in the Corporate Training Center on RCC’s Asheboro Campus. The public is invited.

The ceremony will open with the presentation of colors by the Southwestern Randolph High School JROTC and the singing of the national anthem by Zoe Faircloth. Dr. J.W. Kelley, vice president for student services (U.S. Army), will give the invocation. Mark Strider, RCC instructor of Global Logistics (U.S. Army), will make opening remarks and introduce Col. Troy.

Col. Troy (then a U.S. Army Captain) participated in the 1951 Pan Am Games and the 1952 Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland. His competition was in the Modern Pentathlon, which consisted of horse riding, fencing, shooting, swimming, and running. He placed 14th overall among hundreds of participants.

Also during the Veterans Day ceremony, the Armed Forces Medley will be played with veterans standing during their respective branch songs. RCC President Robert S. Shackleford (N.C. Air National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves) will provide closing remarks. Light refreshments will be served afterwards.

The Corporate Training Center is located in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center at 413 Industrial Park Avenue.

Randolph Community College Archdale Center Open House Nov. 19 Focuses on Family Fun

Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center is planning an Open House from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. The community is invited to visit the Archdale Center to learn about various programs while having a fun-filled family night.

Wanda Beck, director of the center, said the event will feature movie characters, such as Buzz Lightyear, Elsa, Jasmine, Pocahontas, and more, to give parents an opportunity to take photos of their children with their favorite characters, so be sure to bring your camera.

The event will also offer several health-related activities like free blood pressure checks, BMI measurements, weight and height checks.

Free refreshments will be provided.

The Archdale Center is located at 110 Park Drive, just inside the Creekside Park complex on Highway 311 south of the city. For more information, call 336-862-7980.

Boating Safety Course Set for Nov. 14 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division, in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard Badin Lake Flotilla, will offer an eight-hour Boating Safety class on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Topics will include an introduction to boating; boating law; boat safety equipment; safe boating; navigation; boating problems; trailering, storing, and protecting your boat; hunting and fishing; water-skiing; and river boating.

The class will meet from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $40.

For more information or to register, call 336-633-0268.

RCC To Offer Free Global Logistics Associate Certificate Beginning Nov. 9

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) Global Logistics Associate certificate beginning Nov. 9.

The Global Logistics Associate (GLA) is an internationally recognized certification program provided by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) that recognizes the completion of coursework in logistics and supply chain for entry-level positions, said Bryle Hatch, director of workforce development at RCC. “This program focuses on the general knowledge of transportation and logistics and all associated functions necessary for the delivery of goods,” he said. Workplace skills, warehouse operations, safety compliance, and information technology are examined in class time. Students will also earn their OSHA-10 and First-Aid/CPR credentials.

Day and evening cohorts will be offered. Classes will meet face-to-face, with online components for quizzes, homework, and materials. The day schedule will be 8 a.m.-12 noon, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Nov. 9 – Dec. 18. The evening class will meet 6-9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nov. 10 – Jan. 28. Both cohorts must take the OSHA and First-Aid/CPR components on Saturdays, 8:30-5 p.m., on Nov. 21 and Dec. 5. Classes will be held in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus.

Hatch said that the class will be offered for free thanks to scholarships from the Triad Workforce Solutions Collaborative. Class booklets and materials are also provided.

For more information, contact RCC at 336-633-0268.

Human Services Technology Curriculum Ready for Growth at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s new Human Services Technology curriculum has been approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), according to Scott Smith, department head and instructor, and the field is poised for growth.

“Three of the top four fastest growing jobs in North Carolina are human services jobs,” said Smith, citing a list of fast-growing occupations through 2016 posted by the College Foundation of North Carolina on its website, cfnc.org. Those are social and human service assistants, mental health counselors, and mental health and substance abuse social workers. The job outlook in the human services industry is also increasing nationwide, according to the CFNC. The annual growth rate is estimated to be 13% in North Carolina and over 21% in the nation. In fact, four of the top seven fastest-growing occupations are human services-related jobs.

To learn more about this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1276-human-services-tech-sacs.html.

Timken Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to RCC Computer-Integrated Machining Program

The Timken Foundation has awarded a grant of $25,000 to purchase indexable cutters, solid carbide cutters, holders and inserts for Randolph Community College’s CNC machining centers, hybrid two axis vertical mills, CNC turning centers and manual lathes.

Timken officials were on RCC’s Asheboro Campus on Sept. 29 to present the check to RCC President Robert S. Shackleford and Computer-Integrated Machining faculty members.

“With the grant money, we will be able to uniformly equip each machine with cutting tools, holders and inserts for roughing, finishing, threading and other specialty operations,” said Garret Parker, department head for Computer-Integrated Machining, “meaning our students will immediately be introduced to the new and expanded tooling options that are industry driven.”

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1275-timken-machining-grant.html.

RCC Hosts ‘Tips for Transferring Day’ Oct. 6

Randolph Community College will host a “Tips for Transferring Day” on Tuesday, Oct. 6, for any College Transfer student interested in attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Representatives from both schools will be available in the Armadillo Room in the Student Services Center on the Asheboro Campus from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. to share expert advice and answer questions regarding their universities. You do not have to be a current RCC student to attend.

Attendees can enter for a chance to win one of two $50 Walmart gift cards. The event is being sponsored by RCC’s Associate in Arts Department.

RCC Welding Course Scheduled to Begin Oct. 13

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division has scheduled a Basic Welding class for 6-9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 13 - Nov. 5 at the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus.

This class is designed to teach basic Gas Metal Arc welding safety, fundamentals and techniques. The class is a required prerequisite to the Continuing Education MIG 1 class.

The total cost of the course is $111.25. Call 336-862-7980 to register.

Learn to Build Websites with WordPress at RCC Archdale Center

Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center will offer a Continuing Education course on Webpage Design Using WordPress beginning Tuesday, Oct. 6.

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 9 a.m.-12 noon, Oct. 6 - Dec. 1. 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 on Highway 311 just minutes from Interstate 85.

Randolph Community College Named Partner in $9.2 Million Grant to Pilot Student Retention Program

Randolph Community College has been named a partner in a consortium of 10 community colleges in North Carolina to extend a student retention program that focuses on proactive student counseling and coaching. The $9.2 million grant awarded to Central Carolina Community College in Sanford as the lead college will extend a student retention program begun at CCCC. RCC’s portion of the grant over a four-year period is estimated to be over $650,000.

Boosting educational outcomes such as Year One Progress and Curriculum Completion are part of Dr. Robert Shackleford’s Presidential Initiatives at RCC under the College’s Core Value of Student Success. “Our students are why we do what we do at Randolph Community College, and the completion of our students’ educational goals is a major focus for us every single day,” said Shackleford. “We are very encouraged by the improved retention rates experienced by Central Carolina’s students with the success coach model, and we are honored to collaborate with them and the other eight schools involved in this consortium to incorporate those successful practices into our own processes.”

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1270-first-in-the-world-grant.html.

Fifteen Students Chosen for Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy

Fifteen students have been chosen for Randolph Community College’s Fountain-Luria 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 eight traditional RCC students and seven Randolph Early College High School students.

The participants completed their first session on Saturday, Sept. 19, 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 “Portraits of  Leadership.” A second session scheduled for Oct. 22 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 and a list of participants, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1269-2015-student-leadership.html.

RCC Announces Golden LEAF Scholarship Recipients

Randolph Community College is pleased to announce the recipients of Golden LEAF Foundation scholarships for the fall 2015 semester. Scholarships are also available for the spring and summer terms through a grant made by the Golden LEAF Foundation to the North Carolina Community College System. Curriculum students may apply for up to $750 per semester and occupational education students are eligible for up to $250 per term.

For more on this story and a list of scholarship winners, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1266-golden-leaf-scholarships-2015.html.

RCC Student Wins Stanly Community College ASC/ITC Scholarship

Edward Sapper of Seagrove, a Computer Information Systems/Networking Technology double major at Randolph Community College, has been chosen to receive a $600 Stanly Community College ASC/ITC* Scholarship. RCC is a local CISCO Networking Academy and Stanly Community College is RCC’s supporting regional academy.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1265-sapper-computer-scholarship.html.

RCC Schedules Sewing Jobs Training Class With Wells Hosiery

Randolph Community College’s Human Resource Development department has scheduled a Sewing Jobs Training Program with Wells Hosiery. The three-week training class will provide the successful completer with a certificate in sewing, according to Pam Freeze, coordinator/instructor of employability success at RCC. The training is free for those who are unemployed, underemployed or otherwise eligible.

The class will meet Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Wells Hosiery, 1758 S. Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, beginning Oct. 5 and running through Oct. 20.

The goal of RCC’s HRD program is to educate and train individuals for success in the workplace. The program focuses on employment training, counseling, and assistance in preparing individuals for entry or reentry into the workforce.

For more information and to register, contact RCC at 336-633-0268.

RCC Plans BLET Class for DuPont 12-Hour Shift Workers

Randolph Community College is planning a Basic Law Enforcement Training class that will provide class hours for people who work the DuPont 12-hour rotating shift schedule. This BLET class is geared toward Department of Corrections employees and county detention officers, but it is open to anyone working this type of shift, said Paul Goins, director of the Emergency Services Training Center and BLET. He hopes to start the class in January 2016.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1263-blet-dupont-schedule.html.

Information Session for University Center/Pfeiffer Elementary Education Program Set for Oct. 6

Randolph Community College will be holding a drop-in information session for its University Center/Pfeiffer Elementary Education program on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 4:30-6 p.m. in the RCC Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus.

Students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree to teach K-6 in an elementary school can receive information and meet with both Pfeiffer and RCC representatives to ask questions and plan their coursework, according to Maria LeBaron, RCC Psychology instructor and Pfeiffer liaison.

Anyone who is currently taking RCC classes toward the Pfeiffer program with an interest in beginning the Pfeiffer coursework in fall 2016 should attend.

The collaborative agreement between Pfeiffer and RCC began in spring of 2008. The general education courses are offered through RCC. The major courses are offered through Pfeiffer, and the bachelor’s degree is granted by Pfeiffer.

RCC classes are taught day, evening or online. Pfeiffer classes are usually held on Monday nights at the RCC Asheboro Campus and through videoconferencing or online. During the summer, classes may be held on multiple evenings and there are a few semesters when students would have day classes for school observations and student teaching.

RCC’s Asheboro Campus is located at 629 Industrial Park Avenue. Take the McDowell Road exit off Highway 220 Bypass (I73/I74), just south of the interchange with Highways 64 and 49. For more information, contact LeBaron at 336-633-0226 or email her at mblebaron@randolph.edu.

RCC Sets Hybrid Pharmacy Technician Course to Begin Sept. 19

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer a Pharmacy Technician course beginning Saturday, Sept. 19 in a hybrid format, which means a combination of online and in-person class sessions.

This course provides instruction in the technical procedures for preparing and dispensing drugs in the hospital and retail settings under supervision of a registered pharmacist. Topics include drug packaging and labeling, outpatient dispensing, hospital dispensing procedures, controlled substance procedures, inventory control, and non-sterile compounding. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a variety of pharmacy settings, also being prepared for national certification examination.

The course will run Sept. 19 - Dec. 12 with only four Saturday face-to-face class sessions from 8 a.m.-12 noon. The Saturday classes will meet in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus.

For potential students who do not have computer access, the College will provide an open computer lab one day a week for students to come to campus and do their online work. The open lab will be available on Thursdays from 5-9 p.m.

Tuition is $180, plus the cost of a book. Some scholarships are available. Students should call RCC at 336-633-0268 to register or for more information.

Photographer Burk Uzzle To Lecture at Randolph Community College Sept. 16

Randolph Community College’s Department of Photographic Technology will present its next Jerry Howell Lecture Series event on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Photographer Burk Uzzle will speak at 7 p.m. in the Photography Imaging Center on the Asheboro Campus. The event is free and open to the public; please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burk-uzzle-presenting-at-rcc-photo-tickets-18367444521 in order to assure sufficient seating.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1259-burk-uzzle-lecture.html.

Randolph Community College Phi Beta Lambda Plans Disc Golf Tournament for Sept. 26

Randolph Community College’s Phi Beta Lambda chapter will sponsor a Disc Golf Tournament at 12 noon on Saturday, Sept. 26, to raise money for the students to attend the group’s state conference next spring. The tournament will take place at North Asheboro Park at 1939 Canoy Drive, Asheboro.

Disc golf is played much like traditional golf, according to the Professional Disc Golf Association. Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players use a flying disc, or Frisbee®.

PBL President Tyler Lisk said the chapter is looking for hole sponsors as well as individual players. The tournament is open to the public; all skill levels are welcome. The entry fee is $20. Players will compete for a $100 cash first-place prize.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1258-pbl-golf-tournament.html.

Pick Up Critical Soft Skills in Randolph Community College’s Work Ready Certificate Classes

Many of today’s employers complain that while new employees may have technical skills needed on the job, they lack critical soft skills like good communication, knowing how to correctly handle interpersonal interactions, time management abilities, and the ability to work as a team. Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering a chance for students to earn a Work Ready Certificate, which will assure workers have these valuable soft skills.

The Work Ready program covers communications, job interviews, employer-employee relations, resume assistance, customer service, work ethics, performance-based competency, problem-solving, workplace safety, and career planning.

Classes are being held every Friday, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sept. 4 - Dec. 11, in Room 107 of the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on RCC’s Asheboro Campus. It is an open lab so students can begin at any time.

Complete five modules to earn a Work Ready Certificate. These classes are open to everyone and are free to those who meet eligibility requirements.

Learn more by calling RCC at 336-633-0268.

RCC Foundation To Celebrate RCC Founders Day Sept. 4

The Randolph Community College Foundation is sponsoring its first #RCCProud Day as part of a Founders Day Celebration for RCC on Friday, Sept. 4. On Sept. 4, 1962, Randolph Industrial Education Center officially opened its doors to 115 full-time students.

In celebration of that milestone 53 years ago, the RCC Foundation is asking students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to show pride for the college and to celebrate its founding and accomplishments in one of three ways:
1. Wear orange or blue...or both on Sept. 4.
2. Share why you’re #RCCProud on social media. The Foundation will retweet and repost some of its favorites.
3. Make a gift of at least $19.62 to the RCC Foundation, to celebrate RCC’s founding year. But, it doesn't have to be $19.62...you decide where to put the decimal...$196.20, $1,962.00! You can make your gift one time or recurring (monthly or annually).
Go to the website, www.randolph.edu/rcc-founders-day.html, for more information and links to an online gift form.

RCC has made another online addition in time for Founders Day: a Distinguished Service Awards section has been added to the website to celebrate all the DSA winners since 2002. It can be viewed at www.randolph.edu/rcc-history/distinguished-service-award.html.

RCC President to Lead North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents

Dr. Robert Shackleford

Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr., president of Randolph Community College, has been selected as president of the North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents (NCACCP) for 2015-2016. All leaders within the NCACCP are chosen by their peers, and leadership terms are for one year. Dr. Shackleford has also served the association as treasurer and vice president.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1244-ncaccp-president.html.

RCC Student Leadership Academy Application Deadline Sept. 4

New students starting classes 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 9th annual Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy, which begins Saturday, Sept. 19 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. 4.

For more on the Academy, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1242-9th-rcc-student-leadership-academy.html.

RCC Offers Career Transition Courses Starting in Aug. and Sept.

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering a series of Career Transition courses beginning in August and September in topics ranging from auto body welding to global logistics to administrative office assistant. The courses will be open to all adults, even those who have not yet completed a high school diploma or high school equivalency.

For a list of classes, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1240-career-transitions.html.

Randolph Community College Announces 2015 Summer Session Academic Standing Lists

Randolph Community College announces the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Academic Merit List for the 2015 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 see the list, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1239-2015-summer-academic-lists.html.

Firefighter Training Classes Begin in August at RCC

Randolph Community College has two firefighter training classes beginning in August. The Cadet Fire Academy, for ages 18 and above, will begin Monday, Aug. 10. A High School Fire Academy, for students between 16 and 18, will begin Monday, Aug. 31. Both classes will meet at RCC’s Emergency Service Training Center.

The Cadet Fire Academy is designed to give the student an idea of what it is like in a fire department recruit training school. Students will train Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., from Aug. 10 through Dec. 7. It includes an aggressive physical fitness program to allow the student to be able to handle the physical demands of the fire service. It covers N.C. Firefighter Certification, Technical Rescuer General and Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Certifications. A physical agility test will be required. A medical physical is required upon acceptance and prior to the start of the Academy. Enrollment is limited. The application can be found at www.randolph.edu/fire/register/.

The registration fee for the Firefighter Academy is approximately $180, unless you are fee exempt through affiliation with a fire department. If the student is not affiliated with a fire department, RCC will work with him/her to secure affiliation within the community. The student is responsible for uniforms, books, basic equipment, and the cost of the medical physical.

The High School Fire Academy will provide high school students, age 16 years and older, an introduction to the fire service. In this after-school program, students will be earning credits toward the completion of their North Carolina Firefighter certification. Classes meet from 3:30-6:30 p.m. three days a week and the occasional Saturday from 8-5, from Aug. 31 through Dec. 19. Classes will cover topics such as fire behavior, personal protective equipment, and emergency medical care.

If a student chooses to complete the entire program, they will be just a few classes short of becoming a North Carolina certified firefighter upon their 18th birthday. Participants are also encouraged to join their local volunteer fire department junior program.

For more information on either program, contact Matthew Britt, coordinator/instructor of fire and rescue services, at 336-628-4553 or mgbritt@randolph.edu.

Day, Evening BLET Classes Begin Aug. 17 at Randolph Community College

Students interested in earning a Basic Law Enforcement Training certificate have a chance to join Randolph Community College’s training program beginning in August. Both day and evening classes will begin on Monday, Aug. 17.

The daytime class runs from August through December 2015. The evening class runs from August 2015 through April 2016.

Basic Law Enforcement Training is designed to give students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county, or municipal governments, or with private enterprise. This program utilizes state commission-mandated topics and methods of instruction. General subjects include criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic, and alcoholic beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody, and court procedures; emergency responses; and ethics and community relations.

Students must successfully complete and pass all units of study, which include the certification examination mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission, to receive a certificate.

In addition to the general admissions requirements for curriculum programs at RCC, additional admissions criteria apply. Registration is going on now; interested students should contact Paul Goins, director of RCC’s Emergency Services Training Center and the BLET program, at 336-628-4552 or by email at pggoins@randolph.edu.

Accelerated Machinist Class Begins Aug. 17 at Randolph Community College

Triad employers are searching for qualified machinists, according to local labor reports, and a Workforce Development and Continuing Education program at Randolph Community College enables students to become qualified as a machinist in as little as 16 weeks.

The class will run from Monday, Aug. 17 through Thursday, Dec. 10. Hours are 8 a.m.-12 noon Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday; and 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Friday.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1215-accelerated-machinist.html.

RCC Trustees Honor Rick Powell, PEMMCO Mfg. With 2015 Distinguished Service Award

Rick Powell and PEMMCO Manufacturing were honored by the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees on July 16 with the 2015 Distinguished Service Award prior to the Board’s regular meeting at the Asheboro Campus. Rick Powell, president of the Asheboro-based manufacturer of precision machine parts, accepted the award.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1211-2015-distinguished-service-award.html.

RCC Portrait Photography Students To Showcase Work July 22-24

Randolph Community College’s 2015 Portrait Studio Management graduates are inviting the public to view their final portfolios at the school July 22-24.

The portfolios will be available for viewing in the 2nd-year portrait bays in the Photography Imaging Center on the Asheboro Campus from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, July 22 and 23, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, July 24.

For more about this show, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1210-portrait-portfolio-show.html.

RCC Schedules Another Sewing Jobs Training Class With BJ Con-Sew

Randolph Community College’s Human Resource Development department has scheduled another training class for the Sewing Jobs Training Program with BJ Con-Sew. The program consists of a three-week training class—two weeks of instruction and a third week that is paid training at BJ Con-Sew, according to Pam Freeze, coordinator/instructor of employability success at RCC. The training is free for those who are unemployed, underemployed or otherwise eligible.

The class will meet Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at BJ Con-Sew, beginning Aug. 3 and running through Aug. 20.

Successful completers will be offered employment at BJ Con-Sew.

The goal of RCC’s HRD program is to educate and train individuals for success in the workplace. The program focuses on employment training, counseling, and assistance in preparing individuals for entry or reentry into the workforce.

BJ Con-Sew is a family-owned and operated cut and sew business, located at 321 Industrial Park Avenue, Asheboro, directly across the street from RCC’s Asheboro Campus.

For more information and to register, contact RCC at 336-633-0268.

Five RCC Employees Complete Tenth President’s Leadership Academy

Five Randolph Community College employees completed the requirements of the President’s Educational Leadership Academy in the spring semester at RCC.

This is the tenth class to participate in the Academy, which is designed to help develop employee leadership skills. Employees participating this spring were J. Donald Ashley, department head for Automotive Systems Technology; Debbie S. Callicutt, administrative assistant for the Emergency Services Training Center; Dolores V. de Haro, Spanish instructor; Daniel K. Farmer; director of the Small Business Center; and Tiffany A. Ingram, financial aid associate.

The participants took part in eight group sessions and three individual sessions with Dr. Shackleford and studied leadership texts such as “Please Understand Me” and “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.” They were also required to attend several leadership learning opportunities, such as Randolph County Commissioners’ meetings, Board of Trustees’ meetings, Foundation Board of Directors’ meetings, or College Student Success classes taught by Dr. Shackleford.

Applicants are required to have completed one year of employment at RCC by the start of the session for which they are selected. Selection is based on a number of factors including evidence of leadership, leadership potential, representation from all areas of the College, as well as the nature of the applicant’s job.

RCC Sets Criminal Justice Courses at Randleman and Archdale Centers

Randolph Community College is expanding the options for Criminal Justice Technology students by offering certificate courses at both the Randleman Center and the Archdale Center, 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.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1199-cj-randleman-archdale.html.

Randolph Community College College and Career Readiness Graduation Held June 16

The Honorable David Smith, mayor of Asheboro, was the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s College and Career Readiness graduation held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at the Asheboro High School Performing Arts Center.

Seventeen students participated in Tuesday’s ceremony out of 27 High School Equivalency graduates and 8 Adult High School Diploma graduates who were eligible.

Also speaking at the graduation ceremony were College and Career Readiness graduates Monica Stickler, Angela Marley, Jacob Hippert, and Robin Carter.

Dr. Robert Shackleford Jr., RCC president, gave the welcome. Elbert Lassiter, vice president for workforce development and continuing education, presented the candidates for graduation. The conferring of the diplomas was handled by F. Mac Sherrill, chairman of the RCC Board of Trustees.

Serving as graduation marshals were Presidential Scholar DeAnna Shumaker; and faculty members, Julie Kearns, Distance Education specialist; and Linda Rickert, ABE instructor.

For a list of graduates, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1196-ccr-graduation-june-2015.html.

RCC, N.C. Zoo Offer Outdoor Learning Course for Educators

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is partnering with the North Carolina Zoo’s Playful Pedagogy program to offer “Play, Learning, and the Outdoors,” a class for teachers and other professionals who work with children to acquire fresh perspectives on their approach to engaging with young people outdoors.

Participants will explore the importance of wondering alongside children as a way of encouraging and guiding exploration and discovery of the outdoor environment. The primary focus of the 5-hour course is to connect theory with practice using hands-on activities and informal discussions.

The course will meet from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the North Carolina Zoo. Participants can choose one of the following dates: Friday, June 26; Friday, July 10; Friday, July 24; Friday, Aug. 7; or Monday, Aug. 10. The cost is $25.

To learn more and to preregister, contact RCC at 336-633-0268. Preregistration is required.

Playful Pedagogy, part of the North Carolina Zoo’s Education Division, functions as an umbrella for the Zoo’s play programs.

Lynda Petty Scholarship Recipients Named at Randolph Community College

The Randolph Community College Foundation has announced five recent Randolph County high school graduates who will receive the Lynda Petty Scholarship for 2015. Dylan Michael Brooks of Wheatmore High School, Jeremiah Austin Echerd of Randleman High School, Derrick Cecil Kidd of Eastern Randolph High School, Cameron Michael Maddox of Trinity High School, and Troy Nathan Miller of Providence Grove High School will each receive $1,000 scholarships to attend RCC for the 2015-2016 school year.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1194-lynda-petty-scholarship-winners-2015.html.

RCC Partners with BJ Con-Sew for Sewing Jobs Training Program/ Employment Opportunity for Successful Completers

Randolph Community College’s Human Resource Development program has partnered with BJ Con-Sew in a Sewing Jobs Training Program. The program consists of a three-week training class—two weeks of instruction and a third week that is paid training at BJ Con-Sew, according to Pam Freeze, coordinator/instructor of employability success at RCC. The training is free for those who are unemployed, underemployed or otherwise eligible.

The class will meet Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at BJ Con-Sew, beginning July 13 and running through July 30.

Successful completers will be offered employment at BJ Con-Sew.

The goal of RCC’s HRD program is to educate and train individuals for success in the workplace. The program focuses on employment training, counseling, and assistance in preparing individuals for entry or reentry into the workforce.

BJ Con-Sew is a family-owned and operated cut and sew business, located at 321 Industrial Park Avenue, Asheboro, directly across the street from RCC’s Asheboro Campus.

For more information and to register, contact RCC at 336-633-0268.

RCC Summer Continuing Education Courses Include HVAC, Landscape Masonry, Career Exploration, Art & Design, and Line Dancing

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering several new courses this summer on a variety of topics. The courses meet for six weeks starting in early July.

“HVAC: Industrial Systems” introduces the basic principles of industrial/residential air conditioning and heating systems. Emphasis is placed on preventive maintenance procedures for heating and cooling equipment and related components. Topics include electric/electronic control systems, pneumatic control systems, DDC temperature sensors, humidity sensors, pressure sensors, wiring, controllers, actuators, and controlled devices. Upon completion, students should be able to perform routine preventive maintenance tasks, maintain records, and assist in routine equipment repairs. This course will meet from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 7 through Aug. 13, at the Building Trades Center on the Asheboro Campus.

For more about these classes and how to register, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1192-rcc-summer-continuing-education-courses.html.

Learn to Build Websites with WordPress at RCC Archdale Center

Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center will offer a Continuing Education course on Webpage Design Using WordPress beginning Tuesday, June 16.

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 9 a.m.-12 noon, June 16-Aug. 11. 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 on Highway 311 just minutes from Interstate 85.

Katlyn Loflin Awarded Retiree Scholarship from RCC Foundation

Katlyn Loflin

Katlyn Danielle Loflin of Seagrove has been awarded the Randolph Community College Foundation Retiree Scholarship for the 2015-2016 school year. The scholarship was established to honor retired RCC faculty and staff members.

Loflin, a graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School, plans to study photography at RCC. She was chosen from among the 2015-2016 Presidential Scholar applicants for the $1,000 scholarship.
Loflin said her goal has always been to become a photographer, and she hopes to open her own studio one day.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1190-2015-retiree-scholarship.html.

Aggie Ingold and Todd Campbell Win 2015 Dancing with the Randolph Stars; Benefit Raises Over $161,000

Aggie Ingold and Todd Campbell

Aggie Ingold, business manager and CFO at Sunwalt Dental Works, and Todd Campbell, vice president of sales and director of merchandising for Fairmont Designs, were the winners of the Randolph Community College Foundation’s Dancing with the Randolph Stars fundraiser held on May 30 at AVS Catering & Banquet Centre.

The event raised just over $161,000, according to Ann Hoover and Vickie Gallimore, co-chairs of the Planning Committee, who announced the totals before a sold-out crowd after an evening filled with dances by the 15 competing couples.

After expenses are paid, it is estimated the Foundation will net over $116,000 for scholarships, benefiting around 155 Randolph Community College students, said Hoover. The 2014 fundraiser raised over $166,000 for student scholarships, and the previous four years combined raised a total of nearly $500,000. A video shown during the event included numerous clips of groups of RCC students thanking the donors for their support of student scholarships.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1186-2015-dwrs-winners.html.

Randolph Community College Announces 2015 Spring Semester Academic Standing Lists

Randolph Community College announces the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Academic Merit List for the 2015 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.

To see the list of students, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1185-2015-spring-academic-lists.html.

RCC Foundation Announces 2015 Presidential Scholars

Five outstanding Randolph County high school students have been chosen in a competitive process as Presidential Scholars at Randolph Community College for the 2015-2016 school year. Cole Douglas Monroe of Trinity High School, Lily Marie Burgess of Providence Grove High School, Hannah Denise Freeman of Faith Christian School, Kirsten Faith Stovall of Providence Grove High School, and Polly Savannah Van Ausdall of Trinity High School will receive two-year RCC scholarships through the Presidential Scholars program funded by the Randolph Community College Foundation.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1184-2015-presidential-scholars.html.

'RCC Presents' Hosts Ragsdale Cabaret June 11, Children's Play June 16

Randolph Community College will host two cultural arts events in June in a new series called "RCC Presents." Both will be held in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus.

In the first RCC Presents, Asheboro's Lane Ragsdale has joined with some of his dearest "pageant friends" to bring a brand new cabaret to life. "Lane Ragsdale and Friends: A Season of Spotlights" will be held Thursday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m.

This is an abridged version of the bigger show to be held on June 19 at the Marriott in downtown Raleigh. Join Lane and an amazing guest cast as they take a walk down "memory Lane" through his lifelong love/hate relationship with pageantry with stories and songs from a variety of genres. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door on a first-come, first served basis.

Tom Casey, Ragsdale's musical arranger, will accompany the show that will include a montage of Miss North Carolina's talent selections through the years as well as a variety of selections from musical theater and film. "I have so much to say," Ragsdale said. "This show represents a lifetime of memories made between June and September related to the local, state and national Miss America Pageant throughout my entire life. It isn't all pretty, but it sure is interesting."

On Tuesday, June 16, at 1 p.m., RCC Presents will host "The Boy Who Would Be Captain Hook." Geared for children ages 5-10, "The Boy Who Would Be Captain Hook" is a moving and humorous look at growing up without a right hand. Actor David Harrell, who most recently performed "A Little Potato and Hard to Peel" at RCC, relates how he wanted to be a part of the normal playground games but was only included as the other kids recognized his prosthetic hook as being perfect for portraying Captain Hook in "Peter Pan." Always wanting more, David clearly demonstrates that, by not judging a book by its cover, everybody grows. To reserve your free tickets for this 45-minute program, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-boy-who-would-be-captain-hook-tickets-16884417748. Seating is limited.

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 Pottery Center Announces Summer Classes

Randolph Community College's Pottery Center is offering five classes this summer, all starting in June, with something for everyone from beginners to experts.

Students have a choice of two Pottery: Open Studio sections. This course is designed for individuals who have completed Pottery I and/or II, or are currently taking a pottery class. It will provide students with hands-on instruction that will support and continue to build their skills as potters. Demonstrations will be given to discuss new techniques and to enhance skill building. Special focus will be placed creative expression and design methods. The first class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6-9 p.m., June 3-Aug. 12. The second class meets on Fridays from 9 a.m.-3 pm., June 5-Aug. 14.

For more classes and how to register, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1181-rcc-pottery-summer.html.

Over 450 Graduate from Randolph Community College on May 13

Dr. Donny Hunter, president and CEO of the North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees, was the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Curriculum Graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 13, in the Providence Grove High School gymnasium. Over 450 students applied to graduate with their associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates this spring, with 226 graduates participating in the ceremony on May 13.

For a list of graduation, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1158-spring-2015-graduation.html.

RCC's 2015 Graduates to Wear "Green" Gowns at May 13 Ceremony at Providence Grove

Dr. Donny Hunter, president and CEO of the North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees, will be the guest speaker at Randolph Community College's Curriculum Graduation ceremony scheduled for 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, in the Providence Grove High School gymnasium.

Dr. Hunter's public career includes service as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, superintendent, consultant with the North Carolina Public Schools, assistant to the North Carolina Community College System president and executive director of the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges. In his private business he conducts searches for college presidents and provides leadership training for administrators and governing boards. He is a sought-after speaker, teacher, and facilitator.

Over 450 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 13, and they will be wearing Herff Jones' Renew gowns, certified as being made from 100% recycled materials.
According to the company, every Renew gown saves 29 plastic bottles from the landfill, saves the energy equivalent of 1/2 gallon of gas; and decreases the effects of global warming through 1.5 lbs. fewer CO2 emissions or greenhouse gas. The gowns' color and feel are similar to previous years, according to Rose Chilson, co-chair of RCC's graduation committee, so graduates can also wear gowns that have been donated by previous classes.

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 PGHS auditorium with a live video feed for additional guests to watch the ceremony. Providence Grove is located at 5555 Mack Lineberry Road, Climax.

For more graduation information, go to www.randolph.edu/graduation-home.html.

Woosley Selected for NC Space Grant Community College Scholarship

Sandy Woosley (left)

Sandy Woosley, a Randolph Community College student from Liberty, has been selected to receive a North Carolina Space Grant Community College Scholarship in the amount of $5,000 for the 2015-2016 academic year. Woosley is majoring in Computer Information Technology at RCC.

The NC Space Grant (NCSG) is a consortium of academic institutions that have gathered together to promote, develop, and support aeronautics and space-related science, engineering, and technology education and training in North Carolina. Partnering with NASA, industry, nonprofit organizations, and state government agencies, NC Space Grant conducts programs that are designed to equip the current and future aero/
space workforce in North Carolina.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1137-nc-space-grant.html.

Students Celebrate Community College Day at the General Assembly

RCC SGA students at the General Assembly.

Students from community colleges across North Carolina visited the General Assembly today to voice their support for raising instructor pay, funding community colleges for year-round instruction and maintaining affordable tuition rates.

"The affordability, the quality and the accessibility offered to me during my community college experience paved the way for my success," says La'Quon Rogers, a student at Pitt Community College in Greenville and president of the North Carolina Community College Comprehensive Student Government Association (N4CSGA). "Instructors go above and beyond to ensure that their students have everything they need to enter the workforce or transfer to a university."

Three students from Randolph Community College attended Community College Day. During the visit, students had the opportunity to meet with their district's legislators, attend a meeting of the N.C. House's Education – Community Colleges Committee and be formally recognized by both chambers. The RCC students participating were Kylar Martin, SGA president; Selena Cecilio, an SGA delegate; and Joe VanBencoten, SGA vice president. All three are Associate in Science students from Asheboro.

N4CSGA representatives also presented a petition with more than 1,000 student signatures to the leadership of the General Assembly, symbolizing the broad student support for the budget priorities related to tuition rates and instructor pay.

The N4CSGA is a student-led organization that represents all student government organizations within the North Carolina Community College System.

Gov. McCrory Appoints Graves to N.C. Board of Pharmacy

Robert A. Graves, director of safety and emergency preparedness at Randolph Community College, has been appointed to serve a five-year term as the public member of the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy. Graves was appointed by Gov. Pat McCrory; the appointment is effective May 1, 2015, and will expire on April 30, 2020.

The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy consists of six board members, (five pharmacists and one public member), and 21 employed board staff. Graves replaces J. Parker Chesson on the board.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1134-graves-bop.html.

Monica Spencer Honored for Academic Excellence; Academic and Curriculum Awards Given

Monica Spencer of Asheboro was honored as RCC’s 2015 Academic Excellence Award winner on Thursday. Dr. Robert S. Shackleford, RCC president, presented Spencer with a plaque signifying her accomplishment.

Spencer is one of 58 students from each community college in North Carolina who were recognized in April for academic excellence. AEA selection requirements are consistent with Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society criteria. Students must be currently enrolled, must have completed at least 12 semester hours in an associate degree program, and must have a cumulative grade point average of no less than 3.25. A committee at RCC selected the final recipient based on faculty recommendations and a short essay. Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed April 2015 as North Carolina Community College Excellence in Education Month.

For more on this story and a list of all the academic and curriculum award winners, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1132-rcc-academic-awards-2015.html.

Randolph Community College’s Phi Beta Lambda Brings Home State Awards

Eight students from Randolph Community College’s Phi Beta Lambda chapter competed recently at the North Carolina PBL State Leadership Conference held in Charlotte and all came home with awards. Phi Beta Lambda is a national organization for students preparing to pursue business occupations.

Thirty-four North Carolina two- and four-year colleges participated in the academic events, with the RCC chapter winning several awards in addition to the individual awards, according to Erin Palmer, RCC Business Administration instructor and chapter advisor.

“The chapter was recognized as the chapter with the largest increase in membership over last year,” Palmer said. “We also were recognized for designing the NCBPL conference pin for 2015.”

For more on this story and list of individual winners, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1131-rcc-pbl-awards.html.

RCC Celebrates Academic Achievement at Spring 2015 Phi Theta Kappa Induction

Beta Theta Rho, the local Five Star Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Randolph Community College, welcomed 74 new members during its Spring Induction Ceremony on Saturday, April 11, in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus.

Jonathan Jarrett, Beta Theta Rho treasurer, led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by 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. “These students represent the best that RCC has to offer, and are to be commended for their dedication to their academics,” Adams said. 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 and a list of inductees, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1130-spring-2015-ptk-induction.html.

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Symposium Set for May 1 at RCC

Randolph Community College will host a symposium on Friday, May 1, designed for mental health and substance abuse professionals. "Understanding Addiction: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Symposium" will be held from 8 a.m. - 12 noon in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus.

This year's event will focus on providing an in-depth professional development opportunity for substance abuse professionals, educators, counselors, community resource providers, and anyone that may work with those struggling with an addiction. Sessions will also focus on recognizing addictive behaviors and the connections between substance abuse and mental health illness.

Speakers will include Pam Wiggins, N.C. Mentor; Jeff Pruett, Project Lazarus; M.Lt. Maxine Wright, Asheboro Police Department (retired); and Ann Shaw, NAMI. Participants will be awarded 0.4 CEUs. The cost is $10, but scholarships are available.

This event is supported by a grant from the Randolph Hospital Community Health Foundation.

For more information and to preregister, contact RCC at 336-633-0268.

Asheboro City Schools, Randolph County Schools, Randolph Community College Unveil Pathways to Prosperity Project

At a press conference on April 14 in the Computer-Integrated Machining lab of RCC’s Continuing Education and Industry Center, Asheboro City Schools, Randolph Community College, and Randolph County Schools unveiled a partnership project, called Pathways to Prosperity, to create seamless educational pathways for students to go from local high schools to community college into lucrative advanced manufacturing jobs.

Dr. Stephen Gainey, superintendent, Randolph County Schools; Dr. Terry Worrell, superintendent, Asheboro City Schools; and Dr. Robert Shackleford, president, Randolph Community College, announced the initiative, which will be implemented in fall of 2015 with four pathways in advanced manufacturing. They are Computer-Integrated Machining, Welding Technology, Mechatronics Engineering Technology, and Electrical Systems Technology.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1127-pathways-to-prosperity-unveiled.html.