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.