RCC Names JB and Claire Davis Corporate Training Center

Around 70 Randolph Community College leaders, employees, and supporters were present at the unveiling of the JB and Claire Davis Corporate Training Center name on May 19. They included RCC Board of Trustees members, RCC Foundation board members, community members, and friends and family of JB and Claire Davis, who were honored for their longtime support of the College and the RCC Foundation.

The ceremony was held inside because of rainy weather, but the name on the outside of the building was shown through a projected photograph.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1369-jb-clair-davis-ctc-naming.html.

Gene Haas Foundation to Give RCC Foundation $1 Million for Naming of Computer-Integrated Machining Program/Lab

The Randolph Community College Foundation has learned it will receive a $1 million gift from the Gene Haas Foundation to support RCC’s Computer-Integrated Machining program. Randolph Community College will name the machining program, classrooms, and lab – located in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center at 413 Industrial Park Avenue – the Gene Haas Computer-Integrated Machining Institute.

The $1 million gift will be used to expand the program, according to Dr. Robert Shackleford, RCC president. “The funds will help us close both the skills gap and the interest gap in Computer-Integrated Machining,” said Shackleford. “We’ll close the skills gap by continuing to provide the very best in machining education, and by producing more qualified workers; and we’ll close the interest gap by using some of the funds to expose high school students to the career possibilities in advanced manufacturing.”

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1367-gene-haas-foundation-gift.html.

RCC College and Career Readiness Graduation Held May 17

Col. Chris Bledsoe, U.S. Army, was the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s College and Career Readiness graduation held Tuesday, May 17, at the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus.

Bledsoe, a disabled veteran who had planned on making the military his career, talked about how he started and stopped out of college several times after serving in Kuwait and Iraq and getting a medical discharge in 2004. His roadblocks included his dad’s illness and death, a medical emergency for his wife, and unemployment. After he and his wife moved in with his in-laws in Randolph County, Bledsoe attended a Veterans Benefits Day held at RCC and was encouraged by Cathy Aikens, RCC’s VA certifying official, to enroll in the Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology program. Even then he continued to encounter challenges, but he graduated in May 2015 with the highest GPA in his class and completed an internship at Petty’s Garage. “Never give up,” he told the graduates. “This is a beginning for each of you and the sky is the limit.” 

For more on this story and a list of graduates, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1366-2016-ccr-graduation.html.

James Gouty Joins Randolph Community College Board of Trustees

James G. Gouty was sworn in as a member of the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees on May 19 at their regular meeting in the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus. Appointed by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners, Gouty takes the seat of Jim Campbell, who retired from the board after 20 years of service. Gouty will fulfill the remainder of Campbell’s last term, which expires June 30, 2016, and was appointed for a four-year term ending in 2020.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1365-gouty-bot.html.

Randolph Community College Summer Courses Include Veterinary Assistant, Basic Welding

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division has scheduled a variety of courses this summer ranging from teacher renewal credit courses to specific workforce training.

Do you love working with animals? RCC’s Veterinary Assistant course will train you to work in a veterinarian practice including 1) veterinary terminology, 2) anatomy and physiology, 3) animal behavior and communication, 4) grooming techniques, 5) proper handling and restraining of animals, 6) obtaining and handling specimens, 7) emergency care, and 8) office management in reference to medical records, charting, and detailed documentation. The course will meet from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesdays, June 1 – Aug. 17 at the Archdale Center. The cost is $125.55; a minimum of 18 years of age is required and high school completion or equivalent is recommended.

For more on this story, visit http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1364-summer-2016-coned.html.

RCC Personal Finance Course Begins May 24 at Archdale Center

Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center is offering a Personal Finance course that is free for those who fall within income eligibility guidelines.

The class is being offered at two different times to allow for easier scheduling. It will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 24 through June 30. Students can choose from a 10 a.m.-12 noon section (#57827) or a 6-8 p.m. section (#57828). It will cover various topics including attitudes about money, common mistakes, budgeting basics, ways to save money, emergency funds, paying off debt, credit repair, increasing income, investing, taxes, end of life plan, and saving for college.

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

RCC’s Archdale Center is located at 110 Park Drive inside Creekside Park, just off Highway 311 (South Main Street).

Randolph Community College Announces 2016 Spring Semester Academic Standing Lists

Randolph Community College announces the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Academic Merit List for the 2016 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 view the lists, visit http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1361-2016-spring-academic-list.html.

Over 490 Graduate from Randolph Community College on May 11

Dr. Brenda Lopez, a 2009 graduate of RCC and a periodontics graduate student at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, was the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Curriculum Graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 11, in the Asheboro High School gymnasium.

Over 490 students applied to graduate with their associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates this spring, with over 240 graduates participating in the ceremony on May 11.

(Following are the 2016 Candidates for Graduation listed by their hometowns. Some students may be listed more than once if they earned more than one degree, diploma or certificate)

Candidates for the Associate Degree

Archdale
Associate in Arts – Cinya Dionne Brand°+, Elizabeth R. Dix, Andrew D. Gallimore°, Spencer R. Gallimore°, Haley Madison Hughes°, Casey Brooke Johnson°, Amanda Karen Watts-Bartels, Hannah Leigh Welborn-Lewis°+.
Associate in General Education – Kaley Dawn Matthews Kinley.
Associate in Science – Jace Brennan Walk+.
Business Administration – Virginia Lucille Crayton+.

For the complete list of graduate candidates, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1360-2016-graduation-list.html.

Dr. Brenda Lopez to speak at RCC’s 2016 Graduation May 11 at Asheboro High School

Dr. Brenda Lopez, a 2009 Randolph Community College graduate and former Student Ambassador, will be the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Curriculum Graduation ceremony scheduled for 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, in the Asheboro High School gymnasium.

Lopez graduated from RCC’s Associate in Arts (College Transfer) program and transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is currently a periodontics graduate student at the UNC School of Dentistry. She was named the Dallas Herring Achievement Award recipient by the North Carolina Community College System in April 2011.

Over 470 students have applied to graduate with their associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates this spring. Around 235 graduates are expected to participate in the ceremony on May 11.

RCC has issued seven 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 AHS Performing Arts Center auditorium with a live video feed for additional guests to watch the ceremony.

Three RCC Students Recognized by Klein Tools

Three Randolph Community College students received Outstanding Graduate Awards recently, a recognition sponsored by Klein Tools.

Deborah H. Hussey, Daniel M. Brown, and Jerry Lamar Atwood each received a certificate and a special pair of engraved lineman’s pliers. The awards are presented to the students with the highest GPA in each area. Hussey is studying for a degree in Mechatronics Engineering Technology. Brown is earning a degree in Electrical Systems Technology, and Atwood in the diploma-track of Electrical Systems Technology.

To see photos of all the winners, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1356-klein-tools-awards.html.