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.