Shackleford Named One of the Most Influential People in the Triad

Dr. Robert Shackleford

Randolph Community College President Robert S. Shackleford was honored as one of the “Most Influential People in the Triad” by the Triad Business Journal this week.

“Each year we recognize leaders in the Triad who not only help their organizations succeed, they help the Triad region thrive,” said Ollie Chandhok, market president and publisher of the Journal, in his congratulatory letter. “The Triad Business Journals’ Most Influential People in the Triad is one of the most important groups of leaders we recognize all year.”

Those chosen were honored at a private reception on Oct. 27. This is the 13th edition of the Triad’s Most Influential People section; the first year highlighted 50 people, focusing narrowly on business leaders. According to the publication, the list has grown over the years to include other leaders “whose decisions and actions hold serious implications for the region’s economic viability.” This year’s list includes 97 leaders.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1444-shackleford-most-influential.html.

Retired U.S. Navy Officer Gary Chadwell to Speak at RCC Veterans Day Event Nov. 8

Gary Chadwell

Retired Chief Petty Officer Gary Chadwell, U.S. Navy, will be the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Veterans Day celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m.-12 noon in the JB & Claire Davis Corporate Training Center on RCC’s Asheboro Campus. A luncheon will be served afterward. The public is invited.

Chadwell joined the U.S. Navy in 1980 and started his military career in Orlando, Florida. He completed electronics school in Chicago, Yeoman A school in Meridian, Mississippi, and basic submarine training in Groton, Connecticut. He was stationed in San Diego, California, on the USS Stein before being transferred to Bangor, Washington, where he served on three (Ohio Class) missile submarines. He was later stationed and retired at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where he served on two fast attack (Los Angeles Class) submarines.

After serving for 25 years, he retired in February 2005 and returned to his hometown of Fayetteville, where he was a high school social studies teacher for over 10 years.

The Davis Corporate Training Center is located in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center at 413 Industrial Park Avenue.

New Course at Randolph Community College Archdale Focuses on Changing Funeral Industry

Randolph Community College’s Archdale Center will offer a one-day course on Nov. 10 focusing on the changing funeral industry.

“Meeting the Funeral Service Needs of a Changing Population” is designed to provide education and understanding about the societal changes and trends (particularly with certain age groups) that are affecting the funeral profession and suggest possible solutions for addressing them.

This information will help funeral directors and others in the industry communicate more effectively with and assist family members of the deceased as well as individuals who are planning their own funeral services. It will also cover marketing materials and marketing strategies, updating or developing a website, strengthening presence on social media, and planning for the future.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1441-funeral-industry.html.

Randolph Community College Adds Second Test for High School Equivalency Diploma

The College and Career Readiness Department at Randolph Community College has added an alternative test for students seeking their high school equivalency diploma.

The ETS High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) is more accessible to some because it offers both a paper-pencil and a computer-based test, according to Tatiana Dawkins, coordinator of assessments/chief high school equivalency examiner at RCC. The GED Testing Service changed to a computer-based test a few years ago. RCC is only offering the paper-based HiSET at this time, but expects to add the computer-based test.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1440-hiset-test.html.

Notary Public Course Set for Nov. 8 & 10 at RCC Randleman Center

Randolph Community College will offer a Notary Public Education course on Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 8 and 10, 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.

Randolph Community College Dedicates Gene Haas Computer-Integrated Machining Institute

Randolph Community College officially renamed its machining program and lab the Gene Haas Computer-Integrated Machining Institute on Friday morning, Oct.7, during a ceremony in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus. Peter Zierhut, vice president of Haas Automation, was on hand to present a “big check” representing a $1 million gift to RCC, which will be used to expand the machining program, according to Dr. Robert S. Shackleford, RCC president.

For more on this story, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1438-haas-computer-integrated-institute.html.

Eleven Students Chosen for RCC 10th Annual Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy

Eleven students have been chosen for Randolph Community College’s Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy based on a competitive process that considered leadership experience, leadership potential, and a letter of reference from a faculty member. The group includes seven traditional RCC students and four Randolph Early College High School students.

The participants completed their first session on Saturday, Oct. 1, which included team-building exercises led by Jeremy Jackson, associate director of camp operations at Camp Caraway, and his wife, Michelle; and a presentation by RCC President Robert S. Shackleford on the topic “Portraits of  Leadership.” A second session scheduled for Oct. 13 will include a presentation on group dynamics by Dr. Joanne Buck, department chair for English and Humanities at Guilford Technical Community College; and a session on Servant Leadership by Dr. J.W. Kelley, RCC vice president for student services.

For more on this story and a list of participants, go to http://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1435-10th-student-leadership.html.