Fourteen Students Complete Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy at Randolph Community College

Fourteen students graduated from the Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy at Randolph Community College on March 29. 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.

Randolph County Sheriff Robert Graves, former director of safety and emergency preparedness for RCC, was the keynote speaker. Sheriff Graves talked to the graduates about the traits of a good leader. Those included empathy, which he said helps leaders “build relationships as you build your team” and consistency. “Being a consistent leader will gain you respect and credibility,” he said. Other important traits, according to Graves, are honesty, effective communication, flexibility, and a passion to work toward your goals.

For more on this story and a complete list of graduates, please visit http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1344-sla-graduation-2016.html.

SEELC Job Fair Set for April 6 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College will host a Spring Job Fair on Wednesday, April 6, 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.

About 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 12-4 p.m. in room 148 of the Continuing Education and Industrial Center at 413 Industrial Park Avenue.

Companies that have already confirmed are SouthCorr, Pemmco, Timken, Costa Sanders, Plastics Color Corporation of N.C., Jowat Corporation, Unilin, Acme McCrary, Technimark, Hire Alternatives Staffing, Sapona Plastics, Safe-T-Works, MegaForce, UltraCraft Cabinetry, Darran Furniture, Procter & Gamble, The Agency Staffing, Energizer, and SMX Staffing.

RCC will be graduating students with degrees, diplomas and certificates from the following programs under the grant: Welding Technology, Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, and Computer-Integrated Machining.

For more information about the Job Fair or becoming an Advanced Manufacturing student, please contact Miranda Lane at mslane@randolph.edu or 336-633-0460.

Annual RCC Veterans Benefits Fair Set for April 7

Randolph Community College’s Office of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs will host its annual Veterans Benefits Fair from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 7 in the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus. Veterans will be able to find information on health care, VA loans, education benefits, counseling, disability, service dogs, employment, and more at the event which is open to RCC students and the public.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1342-veterans-benefits-fair.html.

Randolph Community College Offers Free Seminar About New N.C. Sales Tax on Services

Business owners and prospective owners will learn more about the new North Carolina sales tax on services in a free seminar offered by Randolph Community College’s Small Business Center. The seminar will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, in Room 223 of the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus.

Last year, the General Assembly approved extending the sales tax to many services including automotive repair, sign painting, alterations, and more. The tax became effective March 1. This seminar will help business owners understand the impact of the new sales tax on their business. Jonetta Appling, voluntary compliance strategist for taxpayer assistance with the N.C. Department of Revenue, will lead the seminar.

For more information, contact the Randolph Community College’s Small Business Center at 336-862-7980 or 336-633-0240 or click here to register online.

Randolph Community College To Name Corporate Training Center for JB and Claire Davis

Randolph Community College will name its Corporate Training Center the JB and Claire Davis Corporate Training Center to honor the longtime supporters of the College and the RCC Foundation. The local philanthropists recently joined the RCC Foundation’s Legacy Society and combining their past giving and pledges comprises a gift of more than $250,000, according to Shelley Greene, associate vice president of institutional advancement for RCC. The RCC Board of Trustees approved the naming during their regular meeting on March 17.

RCC President Robert S. Shackleford Jr. noted that JB Davis worked closely with him to help secure the former Klaussner Furniture warehouse that was turned into RCC’s Continuing Education and Industrial Center at 413 Industrial Park Drive.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1340-jbclairedavisctc.html.

Randolph Community College Foundation Seeks High School Leadership Participants

The Randolph Community College Foundation is seeking applicants for its third annual High School Leadership Academy, a leadership development program for rising ninth graders. The Randolph Community College High School Leadership Academy, which is modeled after RCC’s college-level Student Leadership Academy, will be a one-day event that will focus on topics such as the definition of leadership; team building; personality types and leadership styles; networking/public speaking; and situational leadership, according to Lorie McCroskey, RCC’s director of development.

Rising freshmen who live and will attend school in Randolph County in the fall of 2016 and are in good academic standing at their current middle schools are eligible to apply. The Academy will take place from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, at the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus.

Interested students must complete an application form available from middle school counselors or at the Foundation office, write a brief essay on leadership, and submit two reference letters. Completed application packets are due back to the RCC Foundation by Friday, April 22, at 3 p.m.

For more information about the Academy, application form, or application process, contact McCroskey at llmccroskey@randolph.edu or 336-633-1118.

Information Session for University Center/Pfeiffer Elementary Ed. Program on March 15 at RCC

Randolph Community College will be holding a drop-in information session for its University Center/Pfeiffer Elementary Education program on Tuesday, March 15, 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.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1336-university-center-pfeiffer-316.html.

Eight Randolph Community College Photography Graduates Among NCPA Winners

Eight Randolph Community College Photographic Technology graduates were among the winners of the 2015 News, Editorial & Photojournalism Contest as chosen by the North Carolina Press Association. RCC grads won a total of 14 awards. The awards were given out on Feb. 25 at a ceremony in Chapel Hill.

The Daily Dispatch (Henderson) photographer and RCC grad Mark Dolejs was selected among journalists across the state as the winner of the Hugh Morton Photographer of the Year Award for the Daily Newspaper category. Dolejs also won 1st place and 2nd place for Photo Pages in Division D (daily newspapers under 12,500 circulation).

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1334-2015-ncpa-awards.html.

Veterinary Assisting Course Begins March 21 at Randolph Community College Archdale Center

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering a new Veterinary Assisting course at the Archdale Center.

This course consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction with an eight-hour volunteer experience. Students are expected to complete the volunteer experience within the 10-week course schedule. Course topics will include nutrition, care, handling, and restraint of small animals. Other topics will cover anatomy and physiology, diseases, neoplasia, toxicities, preventive health and wellness, and surgical room procedures. Prerequisites: Minimum 18 years of age required. High school completion or equivalent recommended.

For more information, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1333-veterinary-assisting.html.