Randolph Community College Health Fair and Career Day Planned for April 29

Are you interested in a health care career? Learn about Randolph Community College's health care educational programs and potential jobs at the Health Fair and Career Day on Wednesday, April 29, at the Health & Science Center on the Asheboro Campus.

During the Health Fair and Career Day, potential students can learn about RCC's Associate Degree Nursing, Medical Assisting, Radiography, and Nursing Assistant programs. The college's training labs will be open for tours and demonstrations, instructors and college personnel will be on hand to answer questions, plus there will be representatives on-site from several health care facilities with information on potential jobs in the area.

Lab tours and employers will be available from 9 a.m.-12 noon; lab tours only from 5-7 p.m., in room 104 of the Health & Science Center, RCC Asheboro Campus, 629 Industrial Park Avenue. For more information, contact RCC at 336-633-0264.

RCC Archdale Center Adds Photography, Furniture Rehab Courses

Randolph Community College's Archdale Center is bringing back two Continuing Education courses due to popular demand.

"Digital Camera Photography," a crash course on the basics of using your digital camera, will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 21 - June 2. This class includes taking pictures; storing images; sharing photos; scanning photos; and using the zoom, flash and shutter buttons. Students should being their cameras to class. Registration cost is $46.

In addition, two new sections of "Furniture Rehab 101: Transforming Old Pieces" have been scheduled. A chalk finish paint—which requires very little prep work and is easy to use even for the beginning refurbisher—will be used in this class.

For more on this story and how to register for these classes, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1119-photography-furniture-rehab.html.

Isaac Ferguson Named 2015 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Bronze Scholar

Isaac Ferguson

Isaac Ferguson of Liberty, a second-year Associate in Arts/Associate in Science (College Transfer) student at Randolph Community College, has been named a 2015 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Bronze Scholar. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver and 50 Bronze Scholars, and providing nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each Bronze Scholar receives a $1,000 scholarship and a special medallion.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1118-ferguson-coca-cola-scholar.html.

RCC's Lipman Chosen to Visit Stennis Space Center This Spring

Laramie Lipman

Randolph Community College student Laramie Lipman of Asheboro, who was chosen earlier this spring to compete in NASA's Community College Aerospace Scholars program, has been selected to travel to NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi in May for an on-site experience. Established in the early 1960s, Stennis Space Center has grown into the nation's largest rocket engine test facility. The center is home to NASA's Rocket Propulsion Test Program Office.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1115-lipman-stennis-space-center.html.

Fourteen Students Complete 8th Randolph Community College Student Leadership Academy

Fourteen students graduated from Randolph Community College’s eighth annual Student Leadership Academy on March 24. 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.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1114-8th-rcc-student-leadership-academy.html.

Registration for RCC Summer Session Begins Early April

First-year college students or those planning on starting next fall can pick up some general education credits in Randolph Community College's eight-week summer session beginning May 26. Registration for these classes begins April 6 for current RCC students and April 13 for new or visiting students.

Options include developmental and first-year English courses, economics, history, psychology, sociology, biology, chemistry, and math. Classes begin May 26 and end July 27.

These classes are convenient for students studying at other universities who might be home in Asheboro for their summer break and need transfer credits for missing classes or those who need to retake a subject. These courses are categorized by the North Carolina Community College System as Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) courses and will easily transfer back to the student's home school.

For a list of courses, go to www.randolph.edu/summercourses.

For information on how to register, stop by the RCC Welcome Center on the Asheboro Campus or call 336-633-0200.

RCC To Host Veterans Benefits Fair April 8

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 Wednesday, April 8 in the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus. Veterans will be able to find information on health care, VA loans, counseling, employment, and more at the event, which is open to RCC students and the public.

"Randolph Community College prides itself on being a military friendly school," said Cathy Aikens, RCC financial aid specialist & VA certifying official. "It is our desire to bring important information to this area that can benefit those who served our country."

Several guests will be on hand to answer questions and give out information, including the following: the Rural Health Program of Salisbury; Winston-Salem VBA; Terry Van Vliet/Veteran Services officer; Greensboro Veterans Center and its mobile unit; Gene Dickey of Home Fires Burning; SSgt. Cory Renna, Marine Corps recruiter; Randolph County Career Center; and the American Legion.

RCC's Asheboro Campus is located at 629 Industrial Park Avenue. Take the McDowell Road exit from Highway 220/I73-74 and follow the signs.

For more information, contact Aikens at 336-633-0308.

RCC SEELC Job Fair Set for April 8; Over 20 Employers Expected

Randolph Community College will host a Spring Job Fair on Wednesday, April 8, as part of its participation in the Southeastern Economic and Education Leadership Consortium (SEELC). RCC was awarded a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor in September 2013 to become part of this multi-state consortium with a focus on advanced manufacturing jobs.

Over 20 employers are expected at the Job Fair, according to Miranda Lane, recruitment, retention, and completion coach for the SEELC. Employers will be seeking production operators, machinists, welders, and maintenance technicians. The event is open to the public and set for 12-6 p.m. in room 148 of the Continuing Education and Industrial Center at 413 Industrial Park Avenue.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1111-rcc-seelc-job-fair.html.

Caregiver College Set for Saturday, April 25, at Randolph Community College; Nursing Care Deadline April 10

If you are caring for a sick loved one and need answers, you can find the help you need in an upcoming one-day intensive training event for home caregivers set for April 25 at Randolph Community College. This seminar will offer a variety of topics on issues of caregiving in the home and will be of special interest to family caregivers and volunteers, as well as allied health professionals. The event will also support those who care for individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Once again this year, thanks to Randolph Hospital, free certified nursing care at your home is available for a limited number of caregivers. If interested, contact Carol Nunn at 862-7980 prior to April 10 for further information. The event is co-sponsored by Hospice of Randolph County, Randolph Hospital, Cross Road Retirement Community, Randolph County Senior Adults Association, Randolph County Public Library, Home Instead Senior Care, Westwood Health and Rehab, and the Randolph Montgomery Family Support Program.

RCC's seventh annual Caregiver College, scheduled for 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at RCC's corporate training facility in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus, will feature keynote speaker Heather McKay, an occupational therapist and dementia care specialist.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1110-caregiver-college-2015.html.

Tour RCC Aquaponics Lab April 13-15 During N.C. Science Festival; N.C. Museum’s Lisa Gatens to Visit RCC April 16

Randolph Community College will host a Spring Science Festival featuring tours of its Aquaponics Lab April 13-15. In addition, you can learn about North Carolina’s unique mammals with special guest Lisa Gatens at RCC on Thursday, April 16. The tours and speaker are official events of the 2015 North Carolina Science Festival.

Do you know how to grow fresh vegetables without soil? Randolph Community College’s Aquaponics Lab is a working model of this food production system that raises fish and plants together. Discuss the sustainable ideas surrounding this innovative technique with RCC’s science faculty members. This year’s tours will also feature new raised plant beds outside. To schedule a tour, contact Kevin Jones, Department of Science lab facilitator, at 336-633-0232 or kmjones@randolph.edu.

On Thursday, April 16, at 1 p.m., the public is invited to hear Lisa Gatens, curator of mammals for the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. The event will be in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium. Seating for the free event is limited; go to www.randolph.edu/scievents to reserve your tickets.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1108-aquaponics-lab-april-2015.html.

Information Session for University Center/Pfeiffer Elementary Education Program Set for April 14

Employment of elementary school teachers is projected to grow 12 percent nationwide from 2012 to 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In North Carolina, the projected growth in job openings is even higher—17% from 2012-2022. Potential elementary school teachers in Randolph County can train for these jobs without leaving the county borders through The University Center of Randolph County and Pfeiffer University.

Randolph Community College will be holding a drop-in information session for its Pfeiffer Elementary Education program on Tuesday, April 14, from 4:30-6:30 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.

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. Pfeiffer also offers a Master of Science in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts in Special Education through the University Center.

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 BLET/Criminal Justice/UNCP Info Session April 6

Randolph Community College will host an information session on Monday, April 6, 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.

This transfer agreement is applicable to students who complete the required hours for the Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology from RCC 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's Criminal Justice and Basic Law Enforcement Training programs, as well as UNC Pembroke's Criminal Justice and Interdisciplinary Studies programs, will be on hand to answer questions.

For more information, contact Neil Weatherly, Criminal Justice department head, at 336-633-0327.

Salem College Dance Concert on April 20, Pinocchio on April 23, Complete Randolph Community College Cultural Arts Season

Randolph Community College's Cultural Arts Series will conclude in April with two events. The Salem College Dance Concert of Student Choreography will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 20, at Sunset Theatre in downtown Asheboro, as a part of the 2015 Sunset Theatre Cultural Series.

The Salem College Dance Company will perform a concert of student choreography. Under the direction of faculty member 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.

In addition, Randolph Community College will host UNCG's North Carolina Theatre for Young People with their children's play "Pinocchio," at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 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/headlines/1104-dance-concert-pinocchio.html.

Randolph Community College Introduces New Computer Technology Integration Program for Fall

Randolph Community College will introduce a new Computer Technology Integration associate in applied science degree and certificate program this fall that will offer three specialization tracks: Support Specialist, Network Management Specialist, and Cyber Security Specialist.

The current Computer Information Technology and Networking Technology degrees are being phased out. The changes have been approved by RCC's Board of Trustees and the State Board of Community Colleges, and are pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

"The new program will offer students expanded opportunities in emerging fields within information technology," said Steve Baltes, department head for computer technology programs at RCC. The addition of the Cyber Security Specialist track represents an area not covered by RCC's computer courses in the past.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1103-computer-technology-integration.html.