Notary Public Course Set for July 19 & 21 at RCC Randleman Center

Randolph Community College will offer a Notary Public Education course on Tuesday and Thursday, July 19 and 21, at the Randleman Center. This class is required for individuals interested in obtaining a North Carolina commission as a notary public.

The purpose of a notary is to prevent fraud and forgery. In this course, you will learn what you may and may not do as a notary public. Students must be 18 years of age or legally emancipated; speak, read, and write English; possess a high school diploma or equivalent; and live or work in the state. A textbook is required and will be available for purchase at the first class.

The class will meet from 6-9:30 p.m. both evenings at the Randleman Center, which is located at 100 Hilliary Street. The registration fee is $70, plus $28.25 for the textbook.

For more information or to register, call 336-862-7980.

Over 30 Attend Randolph Community College High School Leadership Academy

Participants in the 2016 RCC High School Leadership Academy, sponsored by the RCC Foundation, pose with RCC President Robert Shackleford under the JB Davis Bell and Clock Tower in front of the Foundation Conference Center.

Thirty-one area high school students took part in the third annual Randolph Community College High School Leadership Academy, sponsored by the RCC Foundation, on June 14 on RCC’s Asheboro Campus.

The leadership development program for rising ninth graders, which is modeled after RCC’s college-level Student Leadership Academy, focused 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. 

Participating students and their high schools were the following:
Asheboro High School – Payton Buttrey, Sarah Lynn Ficquette, Jonah Hydzik, Gabriel Ruiz, Georgia Shipley, Olivia Tyler.
Eastern Randolph High School – Haven Berbaum, Ellen Lane Moore, Carter Ray Moore.
Providence Grove High School – Cela Watson.
Randleman High School – Alyssa Canter, Iris Espinoza, Alondra Martinez-Ocampo, Francis Nicole Molina-Piña, Raven Sizemore, Matthew Taylor.
Randolph Early College High School – Aeman Alazzam, Emily Castro, Ashley Mangum, Jessica Vega Escutia.
Southwestern Randolph High School – Jacob Jones, Daniel McNeill, Brooke Parks, Ashlyn Trotter.
Trinity High School – Jack McCroskey, Rylee Schofield.
Uwharrie Charter Academy – Katie Allen, Emma Fowler, Ashley Garren, Taylor Ledbetter.
Wheatmore High School – Jacob Clodfelter.

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

RCC/USDA Event on June 30 Targets Prospective Homeowners

Randolph Community College will partner with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to co-host a “Dinner & Discussion” about homeownership on Thursday, June 30, from 4-7 p.m. in the JB & Claire Davis Corporate Training Center on the Asheboro Campus.

June is National Homeownership Month, and the USDA has some exciting opportunities that support attaining affordable housing opportunities for citizens in rural America.

Dinner will be provided, and prospective homeowners are encouraged to attend. For more information or to RSVP, please call 336-633-0268.

Traffic Certificate Program for Law Enforcement Added at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Criminal Justice Continuing Education department has created at Traffic Certificate program for law enforcement personnel and is currently taking applications.

This certificate program is focused on promoting quality training to enhance the skills and abilities of law enforcement professionals engaged in traffic-related situations. Upon completion, these professionals will have experienced current methodologies and hands-on training along with familiarization of the latest technologies and techniques in the field of traffic enforcement and investigations.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1378-traffic-certificate.html.

Six RCC Employees Complete 12th President’s Leadership Academy

Six Randolph Community College employees completed the requirements of the President’s Educational Leadership Academy in the spring semester at RCC.

This is the 12th class to participate in the Academy, which is designed to help develop employee leadership skills. Employees participating this spring were Shane Bryson, student activities coordinator; Heather Clouston, executive assistant to the president and Board of Trustees; Cathy Coggins, nursing instructor; Bryan McCormack, English/reading instructor; Stacy Schmitt, planning and assessment specialist; and Adrianne Siler, assistant to the vice president for workforce development and continuing education.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1376-12th-pela-class.html.

Randolph Community College Reintroduces Evening Collision Repair Courses This Fall

Randolph Community College will offer evening courses in its Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology program this fall for the first time in several years. The courses will lead to a 14-credit-hour certificate.

The reinstatement of evening courses will make the program more convenient for those people who are already employed, but want to learn a new skill or possibly change careers, according to Dan Moore, department head for Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology. “We have not held these courses in a few years...but there has been some interest expressed to me from the public,” he said.

The certificate can be completed in one year if the student takes two courses each semester.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1375-evening-collision-repair.html.

American Sign Language Course Begins June 13 at Randolph Community College

RCC will be offering an American Sign Language course beginning on June 13. The course will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, June 13 through July 27 at the Asheboro Campus.

The course will introduce the fundamental elements of American Sign Language. Emphasis is placed on the development of basic expressive and receptive skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to expressive American Sign Language and demonstrate cultural awareness.

This course is an excellent opportunity for beginners or those seeking a refresher course. A second-level is being planned at the conclusion of the beginner’s course. The course cost $70. A book is not required, and handouts and other information will be provided in class.

For more information or to register, call the Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at 336-633-0268.

Randolph Community College Holds Career College Graduation, ABLE Awards Ceremony

Last month, Randolph Community College’s College and Career Readiness program awarded 10 Career College students with certificates in three programs of study. In addition, Joe Lee Marshall was presented with the Vice President’s Award and 81 awards were presented to Adult Basic Life-Skill Education (ABLE) students. The diplomas and awards were presented by Elbert Lassiter, vice president for workforce development and continuing education; Sandra Hartz, director of adult basic education and adult high school; and Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr., RCC president.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1373-career-college-able-awards.html.