Randolph Community College Earns AWS Test Facility Certification for Welding Technology

Randolph Community College’s Archdale Welding Center has been named an Accredited Testing Facility (ATF) by the American Welding Society. The AWS Accredited Test Facility program establishes minimum requirements for test facilities, their personnel and equipment to qualify for accreditation to test and qualify welders. RCC’s testing program can test welders from anyone of eight different codes and standards.

The designation means that RCC’s Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) can test welders for the American Welding Society certifications that are recognized anywhere in the world, said Michael Ford, department head and CWI for Welding Technology at RCC. Ford said it took over a year of work to gain the certification, which included implementing a quality assurance program and writing a Quality Manual that controls the activities related to the testing of welders. 

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1818-aws-testing-facility.html.

Brooke Schmidly Appointed to Randolph Community College Board of Trustees

Brooke Schmidly of Asheboro was appointed as a new member of the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees by the North Carolina Governor’s Office. Schmidly signed her oath of office at the Sept. 20 meeting of the Board held in the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus. She was appointed to a four-year term ending June 30, 2022.

Schmidly is a partner in the Asheboro law firm of Moser, Schmidly, Roose, and Bennett. She has been with the firm since 2007 specializing in family law cases.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1817-schmidly-board-of-trustees.html.

Randolph Community College to Offer Forklift Operator Training October 20

Randolph Community College will offer a Saturday course on forklift operation in October. “Forklift Operator Training” will be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, in Room 223 at the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on RCC’s Asheboro Campus.

This course provides instruction on the operation and maintenance of a Powered Industrial Truck (forklift). It is OSHA compliant and taught by a State of North Carolina certified instructor. It is a comprehensive, hands-on program that covers all aspects of lift truck training. A certificate of completion will be provided to all students who successfully complete the course. Students should wear sturdy closed toe and heel shoes (no crocs or flip-flops) and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions as the hands-on portion will be outside.

Participants must be 18 years of age or older to enroll in this class. The cost of the course is $70.55.

For additional information and to register for this course (#67356), call RCC’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at 336-633-0268.

Human Resources Certification Exam Prep Class Begins Oct. 2 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division has scheduled another “PHR/SPHR Certification Exam Prep” course to help human resources professionals advance their careers.

The class (#67400) will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays, Oct. 2 – Dec. 18, in Room 107 of the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $125, plus $412.50 for a textbook, which must be preordered. Call the RCC Campus Store at 336-633-0236 by Sept. 26 to preorder a book.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1815-phr-sphr-certification.html.

“Acrylic Pour Painting” Class to Begin at Randolph Community College Oct. 1

Randolph Community College will offer a class in “Acrylic Pour Painting” beginning Oct. 1 taught by instructor Victoria Pierce. Acrylic pour painting is the art of mixing two or more paint colors in the same container, pouring them onto a canvas or other medium in a desired pattern, then using gravity to move the paint around creating interesting and sometimes surprising colors and results.

The class will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 1 through Oct. 29, in Room 102 of the Building Trades Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $55.55. Students will be provided with a supply list upon registration.

Call the Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at RCC, 336-633-0268, to register.

New Hybrid Vet Assistant I Course Begins Sept. 25 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is introducing a new “Vet Assistant I” course this month designed for those interested in careers in the veterinary or applied science fields.

This 120-hour hybrid course will introduce students to the principles and physiology of animal management, issues facing the animal science industry, contributions of the animal science industry to humanity, and the importance of the animal science industry to North Carolina.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1813-vet-assistant-hybrid.html.

RCC Marks 50th Anniversary of Program with first Photographic Technology Homecoming

Randolph Community College’s Photographic Technology program marked its 50th anniversary on Sept. 7-8 with its first Homecoming Celebration. About 170 alumni attended the event that included tours of the newly renovated photo facility on the Asheboro Campus, photography seminars, and a lecture by Nikon Ambassador Tamara Lackey.

“The open house on Friday night was awesome,” said Lorie L. McCroskey, RCC’s director of development and an RCC photo alumna. “For most graduates, this was the first time they were seeing the renovated studio space. We had students from almost every class — even the very first year — attend.”

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1812-photo-homecoming.html.

Learn to Save Money with Couponing at Randolph Community College Randleman Center

Randolph Community College is offering both of its popular couponing workshops at the Randleman Center this fall. Most participants easily save the cost of the workshop and more during their first grocery shopping trip using these techniques.

In the “Extreme Couponing I” workshop, students will learn to save an average of 50%-75% by using coupons and drastically cutting their food budgets by bargain shopping. Learn how to find, organize and use coupons. This class is designed to make using coupons easy and fun. Class includes course handout, freebies, door prizes, and lots of fun. This workshop will change the way you shop and teach you to save more money than you ever imagined.

See more on this story at https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1811-couponing-randleman.html.

Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Grant to Fund Occupational Training at RCC

Randolph Community College has received a $15,000 grant from the Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, according to Wanda Beck, director of workforce development. The grant will fund Project Skill-Up scholarships for a workforce development initiative with two core components: 1) providing access to short-term training programs aligned with in-demand credentials supporting local workforce need; 2) developing educational opportunities for individuals interested in diversifying utilization of agriculture resources and enterprises.

RCC is targeting the following occupational pathways for scholarship opportunities: welding, health, building trades, and agriculture. To apply, call RCC’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at 336-633-0268.

Randolph Community College "Introduction to QuickBooks" Course Set to Begin Sept. 11

Randolph Community College Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer a “QuickBooks, Introduction” course beginning Tuesday, Sept. 11.

In this course (#66786), students will learn how to do accounting for their businesses using this popular accounting software. Topics will include using special journals and subsidiary ledgers and generating professional financial statements.

The course will meet from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 11 through Oct. 18, on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $70. For more information or to register, call 336-633-0268.

Bowers to Teach “Plein Air” Painting Course Beginning Sept. 11 at Lake Lucas

Fall is a wonderful time to be outdoors and the perfect season for students to be introduced to oil and acrylic painting outdoors. Randolph Community College is offering a “Painting the Landscape in Oils and Acrylics – Plein Air” course beginning on Sept. 11, taught by professional artist and local historian Henry Bowers.

Plein Air is a French term meaning outside, or in this case, painting outside. Beginning and intermediate students will get the opportunity to try out painting methods while learning design, drawing, and color theory. Classes will be held at Lake Lucas, 3158 Old Lexington Road in Asheboro. Students will need to furnish their own supplies.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1808-plein-air-painting-sept.html.

Fall Auto Dealer Licensing Classes Set to Begin Sept. 7 at Randolph Community College

Prospective auto dealers can take the DMV: Dealer Pre-License course at Randolph Community College, which provides the 12 hours of authorized prelicensing training required in North Carolina. Topics include dealer license plates, vehicle inspections, titling and registration, frequently used forms, and dealer disclosures. The course (#67080) will be offered next from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7-8. Registration for this course is $70. An additional section (#67081) is scheduled for Nov. 6-7.

RCC’s Motor Vehicle Dealer Education course is designed to meet the continuing education training requirements for Used Vehicle Dealer’s license renewal in North Carolina. The next class (#67082) is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 10, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration is $70. An additional section (#67083) is scheduled for Nov. 8.

These courses are offered on an ongoing basis on RCC’s Asheboro Campus located at 629 Industrial Park Avenue. For more information or to preregister, contact the Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at 336-633-0268.

Guitar Courses Scheduled at Randolph Community College Beginning in September

Walter Matthew Hoover, a professional musician and teacher for the past 30 years, will teach a “Beginning Guitar” and a “Guitar 2” course at Randolph Community College, both beginning in September.

In “Beginning Guitar” (#67088), students will learn the basics of guitar technique that make a strong musical foundation. Topics covered include use of a pick or plectrum, note reading, fretting notes, and playing open position chords. Easy examples of famous songs will be used throughout to make learning fun and inspiring. The course will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Mondays, Sept. 10 through Nov. 12.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1806-guitar-courses-scheduled-at-rcc-beginning-in-september.html.

Randolph Community College Trustees Honor Randolph Health with Distinguished Service Award

Randolph Health was honored by the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees on Aug. 23 with the 2018 Distinguished Service Award. The presentation was made at a reception in the JB & Claire Davis Corporate Training Center on the Asheboro Campus.

RCC Board of Trustees Chair Mac Sherrill said, “Randolph Health staff have served Randolph Community College in a variety of ways,” detailing a long list of collaborations including the RCC Foundation Board; health program advisory committees; participation in RCC Foundation events; participation in RCC’s bi-annual President’s Community Advisory Council; helping to develop the healthcare pathway in partnership with Asheboro City Schools and Randolph County School System as part of the Pathways to Prosperity program; providing clinical sites for RCC students; transitioning its relationship with Winston-Salem State University to the College so that it could be a part of RCC’s University Center; hiring many RCC graduates; helping to fill RCC instructor vacancies; expanding opportunities for certified nursing assistants; and “being heavily involved in the planning for the new Allied Health Center so that future students receive the training and preparation needed in today’s healthcare environment.”


For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1805-2018-distinguished-service-award.html.

Randolph Community College Breaks Ground on Allied Health Center

Randolph Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony for its much-anticipated Allied Health Center on Thursday, with over 100 state and local government officials, business and industry partners, and RCC faculty, staff and students gathered at the site on Industrial Park Avenue. The $14.4 million facility will house the College’s Associate Degree Nursing, Radiography, Medical Assisting, and Emergency Medical Services programs.

The 45,000-square-foot, two-story, L-shaped building will increase the space available for the health care programs by 86%. Funds for the new building will come from Randolph County’s ¼-cent sales tax designated for RCC capital construction ($9.4 million) and state community college bond funds ($5 million).

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1804-allied-health-center-groundbreaking.html.

Fall Teacher Training Classes at Randolph Community College to Begin in September

Randolph County teachers have the opportunity to enroll in two teacher renewal classes through Randolph Community College this fall for teacher renewal credit. Teachers should decide which courses to take and apply to their school district for prior approval.

“Classroom Management/Positive Classroom Culture” (section #65306) will meet from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 6 through Sept. 20. This course is designed to assist teachers in becoming more effective classroom managers. It includes sessions on best practices for establishing a safe and orderly school environment that supports academic achievement, the importance of giving effective directions within the context of classroom management, the importance of narrating student behavior, and the importance of corrective action as outlined in a discipline hierarchy. Suggestions and strategies are also given for moving students toward a self-managed classroom and for building trusting relationships with students and parents. The cost is $70.

“Effective Teacher Training,” a basic preparation and information course for beginning teachers and substitute teachers, will be offered from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 25 – Oct. 18, for substitute teachers (section #65308; cost $70), and from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 25 – Oct. 25, for lateral entry teachers (section #65309; cost $125).

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1803-teacher-renewal-fall.html.

RCC Randleman Center Offers ServSafe Class for Restaurant Workers Sept. 10-12

*This class has been rescheduled to 9/10-9/12.*

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer restaurant workers a chance to earn their ServSafe certificate with a class at the Randleman Center Aug. 27-30.

The three-session class (section #67311) will meet from 4:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 27 and Aug. 28, and from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30.

The ServSafe program was developed by the National Restaurant Association with the help of foodservice industry experts. Years of experience and inside knowledge of the foodservice industry are at the core of the course, exams and materials.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1802-servsafe-august.html.

Auto Body Repair Course Beginning Sept. 4 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering an “Auto Body Repair Basics” class beginning in September, which is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the auto body repair field.

Students will be taught how to identify and describe the current types of body/frame construction; evaluate vehicle damage through proper application of measuring and gauging equipment and sequencing techniques; and return vehicle to pre-accident condition. Upon completion, students will have the knowledge base to perform hands-on repairs in the areas of nonstructural repairs, MIG welding, plastics and adhesives, refinishing, and other related areas.

This course will meet from 5:30-9:30 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays, Sept. 4 through Dec. 17, in the Richard Petty Education Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $180.55

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

RCC Student Leadership Academy Application Deadline Sept. 14

Applications are being accepted for Randolph Community College’s 12th annual Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy. The Academy is named after local leaders Dr. Stuart Fountain and Dr. Alan Luria, who have supported the Student Leadership Academy since its inception in 2008.

Applicants are required to have completed 24 credit hours with RCC as either a Randolph Early College High School student or a regular RCC student, according to Kelly Heath, chair of the SLA Standing Committee. The students must also have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to be eligible.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1799-12th-student-leadership.html.

Apprenticeship Randolph Signs 18 Students in Second Year

Apprenticeship Randolph welcomed 17 high school students as new apprentices for 2018 and signed an 18th student who joined the program mid-year last year during its 2018 Signing Ceremony held Aug. 9 in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium at Randolph Community College.

Apprenticeship Randolph is an opportunity for students to get a jump start on a professional career in Randolph County’s booming local industries. Students have the opportunity to maximize earning potential, gain valuable skills and experience through on-the-job training, and earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Manufacturing Technology from Randolph Community College at no cost to the student.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1798-apprenticeship-randolph-2018.html.

Randolph Community College Opens 56th School Year

Nine of Randolph Community College’s Board of Trustees members and several members of the RCC Foundation’s Board were on hand to welcome the more than 200 RCC faculty and staff members gathered for the school’s fall convocation on Aug. 10 in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium. The college opens its 56th year when classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 15.

As is tradition during the fall convocation, President Robert S. Shackleford introduced his Presidential Initiatives. Last year, Dr. Shackleford revealed the Framework for Great planning process, which identified initiatives that would cover three years, with new focus area strategies each year. This is the second year of the three-year planning cycle. Shackleford said this “integrated planning process helps to push the College forward by making sure we are all working in the same direction.”

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1797-56th-school-year.html.

New RCC Workforce Development Course Focuses on Agricultural Mechanics

* This class has been rescheduled for 9/4/18-12/18/18*

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is introducing a new course to complement RCC’s focus on agriculture this year under the North Carolina Central Region Pathways to Prosperity Strategic Plan. According to the plan, Randolph County is the No. 1 producer of beef cattle in North Carolina, the No. 1 producer of goats/sheep, No. 2 in dairy production, and No. 6 in broiler production, hay production and egg production.

“Agricultural Mechanics I” includes many subjects commonly found in mechanical systems at home or on the farm. They include small engine theory and repair, basic household electrical wiring, and basic arc welding for repair. Students will learn concepts for every day fixes around the home or farm. Upon completion of the small engines portion of the class, students will be able to sit for the Briggs and Stratton Basic Certification.

The class (#67153) will meet from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 4 through Dec. 18 in the Building Trades Center, room 102, on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $215.55. Students will be provided with a supply list upon registration.

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

Randolph Communtiy College Plans Hybrid Pharmacy Technician Course to Begin Aug. 28

Randolph County residents looking for training as pharmacy technicians have an opportunity to register for a hybrid Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division course beginning Aug. 28 at Randolph Community College. Hybrid courses combine online learning with on-campus classes.

The 120-hour “Pharmacy Technician Hybrid” course prepares students to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) and enter the field as a Pharmacy Technician I. This class will cover medical terminology, identifying drugs by generic and brand names, interpreting prescriptions, calculating dosages, etc. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a variety of pharmacy settings and be prepared for national certification examination. Requires successful completion of entrance exam assessing basic math.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1795-pharmacy-technician.html.

Veterinary Assisting Course Begins Aug. 27 at Randolph Community College Randleman Center

Pet owners often struggle with the decision of when or if to take their pet to the veterinarian when vague symptoms occur. Randolph Community College’s “Veterinary Assisting” course will give you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions about your pet’s welfare. It is also a great basic course for those exploring the idea of working as a veterinary assistant.

This course consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction with an 8-hour volunteer experience. Students are expected to complete the volunteer experience within the ten-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.

For more information and how to register, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1794-veterinary-assiting.html.

Save Money by Learning About Extreme Couponing at RCC Randleman Aug. 25

Randolph Community College is bringing back its popular “Extreme Couponing” workshop in August, this time at the Randleman Center. Most participants easily save the cost of the workshop and more during their first grocery shopping trip using these techniques.

Students will learn to save an average of 50%-75% by using coupons and drastically cutting their food budgets by bargain shopping. Learn how to find, organize and use coupons. This class is designed to make using coupons easy and fun. Class includes course handout, freebies, door prizes, and lots of fun. This workshop will change the way you shop and teach you to save more money than you ever imagined.

The class will meet from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday. Aug. 25. The cost of the course is $16. RCC’s Randleman Center is located at 100 Hilliary Street. Call 336-633-0268 to register.

Electrical Tech, HVAC Courses Beginning Aug. 20 at Randolph Community College

ASHEBORO (August 2, 2018) – If you are in the construction or maintenance fields or want to get started and need to brush up on electrical or HVAC skills, Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering two short-term courses beginning Aug. 20 designed to provide entry-level employment skills.

“Basic Electrical Technician I” will cover the principles of electrical wiring as it applies to commercial/residential applications. Emphasis is on Ohm’s law, alternating and direct currents, series circuits, parallel circuits and series parallel circuits, use of electrical tools and equipment, wiring materials, and many other special subjects. Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting as well as National Electrical Code will be covered.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1791-electrical-hvac.html.

Randolph Community College Announces 2018 Summer Semester Academic Standing Lists

Randolph Community College announces the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Academic Merit List for the 2018 summer 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. Congratulations to these students.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1789-summer-2018-academic-lists.html.

Randolph County Leaders Share Input Into myFutureNC Report

myFutureNC (MFNC), a new statewide commission with a focus on improving educational attainment and economic opportunities for all North Carolinians, held a listening session at Randolph Community College on July 18 in the JB and Claire Davis Corporate Training Center.

About 50 people attended the event, which included focus groups and a panel discussion by educational leaders from the local area. The commission’s work is underwritten by grants from the John M. Belk Endowment, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Goodnight Education Foundation. RCC President Robert Shackleford and Gus Agudelo, a member of the Asheboro City School Board of Education since 2011 and a myFutureNC commissioner, were the local hosts for the event.

The listening sessions were designed to hear from communities about what they perceive as their region’s economic strengths and identify the educational opportunities that are most needed to capitalize on those strengths. The July 18 session was the last of nine sessions held around the state.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1788-nyfuturenc-session.html.

Randolph Community College Offering New Orthopedic Casting Class Sept. 15 & 22

*NOTE: This class has been rescheduled for Sept. 15-22.*

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering a new course in September for medical professionals.

“Orthopedic Casting and Bracing” (section #66745) will meet from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, and from 8 a.m.-12 noon on Saturday, Sept. 22, in Room 107 of the Health and Science Center on the Asheboro Campus. Many medical specialties can benefit from this course including medical assistants, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapy assistants, radiographers, nurses, and more.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1787-orthopedic-casting-class.html.

Basic Welding Courses Scheduled at RCC Archdale and Asheboro; MIG 1 Class at Asheboro

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer a “MIG 1” welding course on the Asheboro Campus beginning Aug. 15. The class (#65304) will meet from 5-9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Aug. 15 – Dec. 12. The cost is $240.55.

This course introduces metal arc welding and flux core arc welding processes. Topics include equipment setup and fillet and groove welds with emphasis on application of GMAW and FCAW electrodes on carbon steel plate. Upon completion, students should be able to perform fillet welds on carbon steel with prescribed electrodes in the flat, horizontal, and overhead positions. This class prepares students to obtain an ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Welding Certificate (additional fee required).

In addition, four “Basic Welding” courses will be offered for fall, two at the Welding Center located at RCC’s Archdale Center at 110 Park Ave., Archdale, and two at the Asheboro Campus, 629 Industrial Park Ave., Asheboro.

For more on these classes and how to register, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1785-welding-fall2018.html.

Randolph CC’s Health and Wellness Coach Program Recruiting for Second Class

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division has scheduled its second Health and Wellness Coach course to start in August.

This hybrid course is designed to provide individuals the basic knowledge, tools, and resources to work under the supervision of licensed professionals supporting individuals to improve their personal health. This class has been approved as a 120-hour training program for the Center for Credentialing & Education’s Board Certified Coach (BCC) certification. Topics will include the BCC core competencies as well as coaching competencies as they relate to health and wellness.

The class will meet from 5:30-7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Aug. 15, 2018, through May 1, 2019. The cost is $180. A textbook, “Coaching for Change” by John Bennett, is required.

RCC’s first class of Health and Wellness Coaches graduated in June. It is the first program of its kind offered by a North Carolina Community College.

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

Randolph Community College Line Dancing Class Set to Begin Aug. 21

The date of this class has changed. It will meet 8/21/18-9/25/18.

If you are looking for a fun, low-impact exercise activity, Randolph Community College has scheduled a “Line Dancing” class to begin Tuesday, Aug. 21. Dancing for an hour equals an average of 2,000 steps and 75 calories burned.

In the class (#67085), which will meet from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Aug. 21-Sept. 25, students will get moving to some of today’s biggest music hits and learn to move with confidence and stay fit while having fun. Students will learn several line dances including “The Wobble” and the “Cupid Shuffle.” This course is for any and all, beginners to advanced dancers.

The class will meet in the gymnasium in the J.W. “Willie” Plummer Vocational/Technical Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $30.55. For more information or to register, call 336-633-0268.

RCC Board of Trustees Approves General Contractor for Allied Health Center

Randolph Community College’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the general contractor for the $14.5 million Allied Health Center during its regular meeting on Thursday, July 19, held in the Martha Luck Comer Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus.

Clancy & Theys Construction Company from Charlotte was the low bidder with a final construction price of $10,929,762 and was recommended to the Board of Trustees by the architect, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting. An alternate contractor was approved by the Board in the unlikely event that the College and State Construction Office cannot negotiate a contract with the first bidder — the second lowest bidder was WC Construction of Winston-Salem.

The bid opening was held on July 12, and six complete bids were received. The College postponed a planned groundbreaking earlier this year because not enough bids had been received. A new date for the groundbreaking is expected to be announced soon.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1780-july-board-meeting.html.

Human Resources Recertification Courses Set for Aug./Sept. at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering a series of courses on the Asheboro Campus this fall designed for human resource professionals to earn recertification credits.

“Impact 365: Managing & Aligning Your Personal, HR, and Organization Brands” will address how to manage one’s professional brand, leverage the HR function’s brand, and influence the organization’s brand, while strategically aligning all three. This class has been approved as 3.75 Business recertification credit hours through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). The class (#66864) will meet from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9. The cost for the course is $70.

For additional classes and how to register, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1779-hr-recertification.html.

Learn “Acrylic Pour Painting” in Randolph Community College Class Beginning Aug. 6

Randolph Community College will offer a class in “Acrylic Pour Painting” beginning Aug. 6 taught by instructor Victoria Pierce. Acrylic pour painting is the art of mixing two or more paint colors in the same container, pouring them onto a canvas or other medium in a desired pattern, then using gravity to move the paint around creating interesting and sometimes surprising colors and results.

The class will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Mondays, Aug. 6 through Sept. 10, in Room 102 of the Building Trades Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $55.55. Students will be provided with a supply list upon registration.

Call the Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at RCC, 336-633-0268, to register.

Randolph CC Offers Nail Art Course for Licensed Cosmetologists/Nail Technicians on Aug. 6

Randolph Community College Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer an “Inlaid Nail Art with Gel” course on Monday, Aug. 6, on the Asheboro Campus.

This course, designed as continuing education for licensed cosmetologists and licensed nail technicians, will demonstrate how to perform inlaid designs with the use of hard gel products and embellishments. Students will learn how inlaid nail art with gel can increase income in their salons, set themselves apart significantly from other stylists, assist in building more/loyal clientele, and inspire creativity.

The course will meet from 2-5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6, in the RCC Cosmetology Center at 503 Industrial Park Avenue. The cost is $40.55. For more information or to register, call 336-633-0268.

Randolph Community College’s Health and Wellness Coach Program Celebrates First Graduates

Randolph Community College celebrated the first graduates in its Health and Wellness Coach pilot program on June 27, the first program of its kind offered by a North Carolina Community College. The 120-hour course is designed to provide graduates the basic knowledge, tools, and resources to work under the supervision of licensed professionals supporting individuals to improve their personal health. The class prepares students to sit for the Center for Credentialing & Education’s (CCE) Board Certified Coach (BCC) exam.

Eleven students completed the new program, which was funded by an $8,900 grant from the Randolph County Board of Commissioners that covered student scholarships, instructor costs, books and materials, and course development. The College worked closely with Randolph County Wellness Administrator Sam Varner in developing the program. Varner was also among the first graduates.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1773-health-wellness-coach.html.

Randolph Community College to Offer Forklift Operator Training August 4

Randolph Community College will offer a Saturday course on forklift operation next month. “Forklift Operator Training” will be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4, in Room 223 at the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on RCC’s Asheboro Campus.

This course provides instruction on the operation and maintenance of a Powered Industrial Truck (forklift). It is OSHA compliant and taught by a State of North Carolina certified instructor. It is a comprehensive, hands-on program that covers all aspects of lift truck training. A certificate of completion will be provided to all students who successfully complete the course. Students should wear sturdy closed toe and heel shoes (no crocs or flip-flops) and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions as the hands-on portion will be outside.

Participants must be 18 years of age or older to enroll in this class. The cost of the course is $70.55.

For additional information and to register for this course (#66755), call RCC’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at 336-633-0268.

Dart Foundation Awards Over $100,000 to Randolph Community College

The Randolph Community College Foundation recently received a $100,395 grant from the Dart Foundation to purchase a coordinate measuring machine and certification cart to be used in the Computer-Integrated Machining (CIM) and advanced manufacturing programs at the College, according to Lorie McCroskey, director of development.

The Dart Foundation is a private family foundation established by Dart Container Corporation founder William A. Dart and his wife Claire T. Dart. The Foundation supports projects that enhance education, especially in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math, and those that improve the quality of life in specific communities.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1769-dart-foundation-award.html.

First Randolph County AMP Camp Concludes at Randolph Community College

Seventeen rising 8th and 9th graders and 20 middle and high school teachers learned about advanced manufacturing in the first AMP (Advanced Manufacturing Pathway) Camp last week, sponsored by Asheboro City Schools, Randolph Community College, and the Randolph County School System. The free AMP Camp was made possible through the Catalyzing Career and Technical Education grant, according to Stacey Miller, pathways activities coordinator for RCC.

During the week of June 18-21, the students and teachers were given an overview and demonstration of the Computer-Integrated Machining, Electrical Systems/Mechatronics, and Welding Technology programs offered at RCC, visited area manufacturing industries, and created projects in RCC labs.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1768-amp-camp-concludes.html.

Randolph Community College Sets Course for “Effective Grant Writing” Beginning July 12

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division has scheduled a course in “Effective Grant Writing,” to begin Thursday, July 12 at the Asheboro Campus. The class (section #66802) will meet from 6-9 p.m. on Thursdays, July 12 through Aug. 23. The cost is $70.

This course offers a project-based learning (PBL) experience. Participants will be exposed to multiple topics that are essential to effective grant writing, such as the power of collaboration; communicating with program officers and influencing others for a successful grant submission; types of nonprofit organizations and funders; grant calendaring; how to decode a Request for Proposal (RFP), and much more. The course is designed for staff at charitable nonprofit organizations or foundations; board members at charitable nonprofit organizations; staff at private educational institutions; staff at nonprofit hospitals or hospital foundations; and staff at government agencies, tribes, or state educational institutions that have a related nonprofit organization or foundation that supports the government entity.

For more on this course and how to register, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1767-effective-grant-writing.html.

RCC Offers “Plein Air” Painting Course Beginning July 10 at Lake Lucas

Randolph Community College is offering a “Painting the Landscape in Oils and Acrylics – Plein Air” course beginning on July 10. Plein Air is a French term meaning outside, or in this case, painting outside. Students will be introduced to oil and acrylic painting in the great outdoors.

Beginning and intermediate students will get the opportunity to try out painting methods while learning design, drawing, and color theory. Classes will be held at Lake Lucas, 3158 Old Lexington Road in Asheboro. Students will need to furnish their own supplies.

The class (#66797) will meet from 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 10 through Aug. 9. On rainy days, the class will meet in the Building Trades Center, Room 102, on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $70.55.

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

Human Resources Certification Course Set to Begin July 10 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer a course to assist human resources professionals who are new to their field to prepare for the Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) exam offered by the HR Certification Institute.

The “aPHR Certification Exam Prep” course will include topics such as HR operations, employee relations, recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, HR development and retention, and health, safety and security.

The cost for the course is $70, plus a textbook ($308.16 including tax) that must be preordered in the RCC Campus Store by July 1, 2018.

The class will meet from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays, July 10 through Aug. 28 in Room 102 of the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus.

Call 336-633-0268 for more information or to preregister.

Randolph Community College Photojournalism Students Create Short Documentary Film

Randolph Community College’s photojournalism class recently created a short documentary project that was an official selection for the Long Leaf Festival in May at the North Carolina Museum of History. The weekend festival highlighted the best short- and feature-length documentary and narrative films that demonstrate a Tar Heel State connection.

“Carolina Cross,” the Photographic Technology students’ documentary on the 2017-2018 North Carolina Cyclo-Cross season, was also shown at the Praxis Film Festival in Goldsboro in May. Films selected for screening at Praxis are high quality independent films from across the United States and around the world.

Praxis organizers invited RCC Photojournalism instructor Jay Capers and RCC students Khadejeh Nikouyeh of Greensboro and Becca Benson of Raleigh to be part of a panel for festivalgoers and area high school students about filmmaking, according to Kevin Eames, department head for Photographic Technology at RCC. “The short documentary was shown with two pieces by Khadejeh as part of the eight films being discussed after viewing,” said Eames. “Also on the panel were instructors from Duke University and Elon University, an actress, filmmakers, and a graduate from the Savannah College of Art and Design.”

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1756-photojournalism-documentary.html.

Randolph Community College Interior Design Student Wins WithIt Scholarship

Emily Doll, a Randolph Community College Interior Design student from Seagrove, is one of 13 students from 9 schools who were awarded scholarships this spring from WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries.

Along with a tuition scholarship, students receive an all-expense paid trip to WithIt’s annual professional conference June 25-27 in Charleston, South Carolina. Conference participation affords students the opportunity to meet and network with women in the industry while building upon skills they can use in their pursuit of a career within the industry.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1755-rcc-withit-scholarship.html.

Randolph Community College Students Complete State Leadership Program

Randolph Community College students Brandon Watt of Franklinville and Landon Bare of Liberty graduated from the North Carolina Community Colleges Student Leadership Development Program in Raleigh this spring. Both students also completed their associate degrees and graduated from RCC in May.

Watt, who served as RCC’s Student Government Association president for the 2017-2018 school year, completed his Business Administration degree in May and was a member of the Beta Theta Rho Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

Bare completed his Associate in Arts (College Transfer) degree and was a PTK member. He also graduated from RCC’s Foundation-Luria Student Leadership Academy in 2017.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1754-state-leadership-program.html.

Autumn Lee Awarded Retiree Scholarship from Randolph Community College Foundation

Autumn Lee

Autumn Breann Lee of Liberty has been awarded the Randolph Community College Foundation Retiree Scholarship for the 2018-2019 school year. The scholarship was established to honor retired RCC faculty and staff members.

Lee, a graduate of Providence Grove High School, plans to enroll in the Nursing program at RCC. She was chosen from among the 2018-2019 Presidential Scholar applicants for the $1,000 scholarship.

At PGHS, Lee was vice president and historian for the Health Occupations Students of America chapter and was also a varsity cross country runner. She has also been active with Logos Christian Theatre in Asheboro.

The RCC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides a margin of excellence for Randolph Community College by building a strong relationship with the local community, acquiring and managing contributions, and funding activities that support the College.

For information on contributing to the RCC Foundation, contact Lorie McCroskey, director of development, at 336-633-1118 or email llmccroskey@randolph.edu.

Guitar Courses Scheduled at Randolph Community College Beginning in June

Walter Matthew Hoover, a professional musician and teacher for the past 30 years, will teach a “Beginning Guitar” and a “Guitar 2” course at Randolph Community College, both beginning in June.

In “Beginning Guitar” (#66705), students will learn the basics of guitar technique that make a strong musical foundation. Topics covered include use of a pick or plectrum, note reading, fretting notes, and playing open position chords. Easy examples of famous songs will be used throughout to make learning fun and inspiring. The course will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Mondays, June 18 through August 27.

“Guitar 2” (#66721) is designed for students who have completed Beginning Guitar and are wanting to build upon the skills they have attained, or for those guitarists who have a little experience already. Topics will include rounding out the 15 basic chords, note reading on strings five and six, eighth notes and eighth note strumming, and more of the fundamentals of technique. This class will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, June 20 through August 29.

For more information and how to register, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1751-guitar-june.html.

Randolph Community College Foundation Announces 2018 Presidential Scholars

Five outstanding Randolph County high school students have been chosen in a competitive process as Presidential Scholars at Randolph Community College for the 2018-2019 school year. Madison Nicole Chisholm, Averi Anna Ridge, and Carson Ray Wright, all of Asheboro High School, and Allyson Cole Needham and Brooke Nicole Richardson, both from Southwestern Randolph High School, will receive two-year RCC scholarships through the Presidential Scholars program funded by the Randolph Community College Foundation.

High school students from public, private, and home schools throughout Randolph County were invited to apply for the scholarships. Students who met the preliminary requirements were invited to attend a Presidential Scholars Day at RCC on March 20, where they learned more about the College and were interviewed by a committee of faculty and staff members. Finalists were chosen and invited back for a second interview with RCC President Robert Shackleford Jr., who made the final choice of five recipients.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1750-2018-presidential-scholars.html.

Summer Teacher Training Classes at Randolph Community College to Begin in June

Randolph County teachers have the opportunity to enroll in two teacher renewal classes through Randolph Community College during the summer.

“Classroom Management/Positive Classroom Culture” (section #65094) will meet from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, June 21 and 22, on the Asheboro Campus. This course is designed to assist teachers in becoming more effective classroom managers. It includes sessions on best practices for establishing a safe and orderly school environment that supports academic achievement, the importance of giving effective directions within the context of classroom management, the importance of narrating student behavior, and the importance of corrective action as outlined in a discipline hierarchy. Suggestions and strategies are also given for moving students toward a self-managed classroom and for building trusting relationships with students and parents. The cost is $70.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1749-summer-teacher-training.html.

Randolph Community College Announces 2018 Spring Semester Academic Standing Lists

Randolph Community College announces the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Academic Merit List for the 2018 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 see the list of students, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1748-2018-spring-merit-list.html.

HVAC Course Begins June 4 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering a “Fundamentals of HVAC” course, which is designed to provide students with the introductory skills required to become employed as an entry-level heating and air conditioning technician.

It is a comprehensive course focusing on the operating principles of heating systems with emphasis on safety, ventilation, types of heating/cooling systems, Ohm’s law, load calculation, troubleshooting using the various types of test equipment, servicing, repairing, and installing components/entire systems. This course will prepare students to sit for the CFC Certification. The required textbook, “Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology,” 8th Edition, can be purchased through RCC Campus Store for approx. $192.

This course (#66691) will meet from 5:30-9:30 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 4 through Aug. 21, in Room 103 of the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $180.55.

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

RCC Offers Nail Art Course for Licensed Cosmetologists/Nail Technicians on June 4

Randolph Community College Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer an “Inlaid Nail Art with Acrylic” course on Monday, June 4, on the Asheboro Campus.

This course, designed as continuing education for licensed cosmetologists and licensed nail technicians, will demonstrate how to perform inlaid designs with the use of acrylic and embellishments. Students will learn how inlaid nail art with acrylic can increase income in their salons, set themselves apart significantly from other stylists, assist in building more/loyal clientele, and inspire creativity.

The course will meet from 2-5 p.m. on Monday, June 4, in the RCC Cosmetology Center at 503 Industrial Park Avenue. The cost is $40.55. For more information or to register, call 336-633-0268.

2018 College and Career Readiness Graduation Held May 10 at Randolph Community College

Bill Cranford, a Randolph Community College graduate who is employed as a sales engineer for Phillips Commercial Haas Factory Outlet, gave the graduation address, and Francisco Arellano Cortes was the student speaker at RCC’s 2018 College and Career Readiness graduation held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, at the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus.

For more on this story and the list of graduates, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1745-2018-ccr-graduation.html.

Randolph Community College Department Named for Dahlia Gubalane Oldham

Randolph Community College named its College and Career Readiness Department in honor of Dahlia Gubalane Oldham of Seagrove, a graduate and fervent supporter of the program, the College, and the RCC Foundation.

During a naming ceremony on May 21 at the Asheboro Campus, RCC President Robert S. Shackleford and Oldham unveiled the name on a plaque in the reception area of the department. The ceremony was attended by Oldham’s three sons, Josh, Carl and D.J., along with friends, students, RCC trustees and RCC Foundation board members, and numerous RCC staff members. Josh and Carl Oldham are graduates of Randolph Community College with Associate in Arts degrees.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1743-oldham-naming.html.

Randolph Community College Introduction to QuickBooks Course Set to Begin June 5

Randolph Community College Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer a “QuickBooks, Introduction” course beginning Tuesday, June 5.

In this course (#64096), students will learn how to do accounting for their businesses using this popular accounting software. Topics will include using special journals and subsidiary ledgers and generating professional financial statements. Students need to bring a flash drive to class.

The course will meet from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 5 through July 19, on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $70. For more information or to register, call 336-633-0268.

Randolph Community College Sets Real Estate Continuing Education Classes for May 30

Randolph Community College will be offering several real estate courses this month at the Asheboro Campus.

“General Real Estate Update” fulfills the annual continuing education credit for Real Estate Brokers as mandated by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. The Commission changes the subject matter of this course each year. The course (#66501) will be offered from 8 a.m.-12 noon on Wednesday, May 30, in Room 103 of the Continuing Education and Industrial Center (CEIC) on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $45.

For more on this story, to go https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1731-real-estate-may2018.html.

Over 540 Graduate from Randolph Community College

Speaker Jennifer Haygood

A record crowd watched 299 Randolph Community College graduates cross the stage area to receive their degrees, diplomas or certificates on Wednesday night in the Asheboro High School gymnasium. The gymnasium was full, the nearby Performing Arts Center almost full with family and friends watching a live video feed, and an RCC network specialist reported that 530 sessions were initiated with the live internet stream, with many streaming from iPhones and Android phones.

The jubilant audience broke into cheers and applause several times during the ceremony as the various speakers congratulated the graduates. Shouts of “That’s my sister!” and “That’s my granddaughter!” and “That’s my husband!” rang out during the presentation of degrees with a few graduates dancing as they received their scrolls.

For more on this story, some photos, and the full list of candidates for graduation, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1730-curriculum-graduation-2018.html.

NCCCS’s Haygood to speak at RCC’s 2018 Graduation Ceremony May 9 at Asheboro High

Jennifer Haygood, executive vice president and chief of staff of the North Carolina Community College System, will be the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Curriculum Graduation ceremony scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 9, in the Asheboro High School gymnasium.

Over 540 students have applied to graduate with their associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates this spring. More than 300 graduates are expected to participate in the ceremony on May 9, an all-time high for the College.

RCC has issued four 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, and RCC will be streaming the graduation live for family and friends who are not able to attend at the following link: http://www.mldistrict.com/districts/nc/randolph/.

RCC’s Toni Formato to Serve on State Board of Community Colleges

Yasmin Cervantes and Toni Formato

RCC student Toni Formato of Denton was elected president of the North Carolina Comprehensive Community College Student Government Association (N4CSGA) at the state conference recently. By virtue of that office, she will also serve as the student representative on the State Board of Community Colleges for the 2018-19 academic year. Formato is enrolled in the Associate in Science (College Transfer) program and currently serves as president of the RCC’s Student Government Association.

RCC student Yasmin Cervantes of Liberty was also elected to serve as secretary of the state group. A Randolph Early College High School student, she serves as secretary/treasurer of RCC’s SGA. Cervantes is enrolled in the Associate in Arts (College Transfer) program.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1726-formato-state-board.html.

School Systems Offer AMP Camp for 7th, 8th Graders, Middle and High School Teachers at RCC; Registration Deadline May 15

Are you a 7th or 8th grader or a middle or high school teacher interested in learning more about advanced manufacturing? Asheboro City Schools, Randolph Community College, and the Randolph County School System have joined forces to hold an AMP (Advanced Manufacturing Pathway) Camp from Monday-Thursday, June 18-21, at RCC’s Asheboro Campus.

Students will visit area manufacturing industries and create projects in the manufacturing lab. AMP Camp is offered at no cost for current Randolph County 7th and 8th graders. Space is limited. Interested students should apply at http://bit.do/AMPCamp2018 by Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

The AMP Camp for teachers is designed to help them understand the careers available for students and the skills needed to be successful in those careers. Participants will tour three area manufacturing industries and spend time in the advanced manufacturing lab at RCC. Hours will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily; a daily stipend of $125 will be provided. Space is limited. Interested teachers should apply at http://bit.do/AMPCampTeachers by Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

Denise Greenwell, Michelle Chapman Among Those Honored with RCC Academic Awards

Denise Greenwell of Pleasant Garden, an Associate in Arts (College Transfer) student, was chosen as Randolph Community College’s Academic Excellence Award winner for 2018.

Greenwell was one of 58 students from each community college in North Carolina who were recognized in April for academic excellence. AEA selection requirements are consistent with Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society criteria. Students must be currently enrolled, must have completed at least 12 semester hours in an associate degree program, and must have a cumulative grade point average of no less than 3.25. A committee at RCC selected the final recipient based on faculty recommendations.

Michelle Chapman of Locust was RCC’s nominee for the 2018 Dallas Herring Achievement Award, which was established by the NCCCS to honor the late Dr. Dallas Herring, whose philosophy of “taking people where they are and carrying them as far as they can go” is the guiding principle of the system. The award is given annually to a current or former community college student who best embodies Dr. Herring’s philosophy.

For more on this story and the complete list of academic awards, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1724-academic-awards-2018.html.

Randolph Community College Students Complete Petty Experience

During the weeks of March 26 and April 3, Petty’s Garage welcomed 14 aspiring automotive technicians from Randolph Community College. The RCC students were broken up in two parts – automotive systems and collision repair.

In order to be eligible for the Petty Experience, students had to maintain an above-average GPA within their departments and show a drive for the education.

Upon arrival at Petty’s Garage, the students learned about the company, its mission, and operations. The students were then able to choose between six areas of focus within the garage to spend their week shadowing and learning: OEM upfitting; restoration modifications; parts and E-commerce management; paint and body shop; performance upgrades; and engine shop.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1723-petty-experience.html.

Learn “Acrylic Pour Painting” in Randolph Community College Class Beginning May 14

Randolph Community College will offer a class in “Acrylic Pour Painting” beginning May 14. Acrylic pour painting is the art of mixing two or more paint colors in the same container, pouring them onto a canvas or other medium in a desired pattern, then using gravity to move the paint around creating interesting and sometimes surprising colors and results.

In this class with instructor Victoria Pierce, students will explore flip cup painting, puddle pour painting, negative space painting, sink strainer pour painting, and painting bottle bottom technique. Surfaces used will include stretch canvas, old albums, rocks, Christmas ornaments, flower pots, wood, and tiles. The class will also learn how to make jewelry with paint skins.

The class will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Mondays, May 14 through June 11, in Room 102 of the Building Trades Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $55.55. Students will be provided with a supply list upon registration.

Call the Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at RCC, 336-633-0268, to register.

Auto Body Repair Course Beginning May 21 at Randolph Community College

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering an “Auto Body Repair Basics” beginning in May, which is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in the auto body repair field.

Students will be taught how to identify and describe the current types of body/frame construction; evaluate vehicle damage through proper application of measuring and gauging equipment and sequencing techniques; and return vehicle to pre-accident condition. Upon completion, students will have the knowledge base to perform hands-on repairs in the areas of nonstructural repairs, MIG welding, plastics and adhesives, refinishing, and other related areas.

This course will meet from 5:30-9:30 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays, May 21 through Aug. 14, in the Richard Petty Education Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $180.55

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

Randolph Community College Design Student Wins Regional SkillsUSA Competition

Brandon Rancourt of Staley, a first-year Randolph Community College Advertising and Graphic Design student, won first place for his T-shirt design at the regional competition for SkillsUSA North Carolina recently at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

Rancourt’s T-shirt design represents the theme for the skills competition, “Job Ready Day One.” It features a North Carolina map on the front with the words “I’m ready!” On the back, different occupations are depicted with the words, “Are You Ready?”

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1720-agd-regional-winner.html.

Summer Pottery Classes Begin in May at Randolph Community College

Summer pottery classes will begin in May at Randolph Community College’s Asheboro Campus.

“Pottery I: Basics for Beginners,” which is designed to provide the student with a well-rounded understanding of the pottery making process from start to finish, will meet from 5:30-9 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 17 through Aug. 14. Upon completion of the program, the student will possess a skill set necessary to work successfully in clay. Topics covered will include using the wheel, forming, firing, and applying glaze.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1719-summer-pottery-classes-begin-in-may-at-rcc.html.

Three Students Complete 2017-2018 Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy at RCC

Toni Formato, Nolan Coley & Macy Daniel

Three students graduated from the 2017-2018 Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy at Randolph Community College on March 21, 2018, at a ceremony held in the Martha Luck Comer Conference Center. Asheboro City Schools Superintendent Dr. Terry Worrell was the keynote speaker for the event.

This was the 11th year for the Student Leadership Academy, which has been sponsored since its inception by Dr. Stuart B. Fountain, a former member of the State Board of Community Colleges, and Dr. Alan S. Luria, a former member of RCC’s Board of Trustees.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1718-11th-student-leadership.html.

RCC Randleman Center Offers Saturday ServSafe Class for Restaurant Workers

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will offer restaurant workers a chance to earn their ServSafe certificate with a one-day Saturday class at the Randleman Center in May.

The class (section #65511) will meet from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, May 12.

The ServSafe program was developed by the National Restaurant Association with the help of foodservice industry experts. Years of experience and inside knowledge of the foodservice industry are at the core of the course, exams and materials.

For more on this class, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1717-servsafe-saturday2018.html.

Randolph Community College Inducts 82 Into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

On Saturday, April 14, 2018, Beta Theta Rho, the local Five Star Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Randolph Community College, welcomed 82 new members, the second largest group in the chapter’s 19-year history, during its fall Induction Ceremony which took place in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium on the Asheboro Campus.

Clark Adams, RCC English/Communication instructor and one of the chapter advisors, welcomed the crowd and explained the purpose and mission of Phi Theta Kappa.

Adams then introduced Charles Skeen, an RCC alumnus who is the president of Atlas Training Corporation, a company that delivers customized technical training to high tech manufacturing firms in North Carolina. Skeen completed his Associate in Applied Science in Machining Technology in 2007 and in 2008, completed his Associate in Arts, both at RCC. In 2011, he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. While he was a student at RCC, he became a member of Phi Theta Kappa, served as a Foundation Ambassador, and served two terms as president of the Student Government Association.

For more on this story and the full list of names, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1716-ptk-spring-2018.html.

Randolph Community College to Offer Therapeutic Massage Classes; Open House May 11

Randolph Community College will be offering an open house/orientation for enrollment in the upcoming Therapeutic Massage program. Bring a friend and visit the open house on Friday, May 11, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the RCC Randleman Center located at 100 Hilliary St., Randleman.

There will be an opportunity for interested students to tour the classroom, meet the coordinator and instructors, and get all their questions answered. The Therapeutic Massage classes begin Monday, May 21, 2018. The upcoming class is open to 10 students interested in the day program.

Randolph Community College’s Therapeutic Massage program prepares students to become licensed massage therapists by providing comprehensive hands-on training with a focus on working in a spa or opening a business. The program prepares students for taking the Massage and Bodywork Licensure Exam (MBLEx).

For information about the Therapeutic Massage program, call 336-328-1750.

Randolph Community College Park Named for Frank and Ella B. Lowe of Liberty

The Randolph Community College Foundation and Randolph Community College have named its Azalea Park in the middle of the Asheboro Campus in honor of Frank and Ella B. Lowe of Liberty.

The Lowes, who owned Dixie Equipment Company in Liberty from 1957 to December 2013, left $525,000 to the Randolph Community College Foundation last year per their wills. The company, which supplied school and office furniture, had conducted business with the college for many years.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1712-lowe-azalea-park.html.

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Symposium Set for May 4 at RCC to Focus on Community Response/Resources

Community resources for substance abusers and their families will be the topic of an upcoming symposium at Randolph Community College in May.

The “2018 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Symposium: Community Circle of Care” is scheduled for 8 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. on Friday, May 4 in the JB and Claire Davis Corporate Training Center in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center at 413 Industrial Park Avenue. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered.

Topics will include the state and county’s response to the substance abuse/opioid epidemic; the impact of addiction on children and families; understanding access to care and available resources; and recovery support and resources.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The event is free and open to the public but space is limited, so register early by calling 336-633-0268.

Randolph Community College gratefully acknowledges the grant support of the Randolph Health Community Foundation. The Randolph Health Community Foundation is an endowment funding the health and wellness projects of community nonprofits.

Basic Electrical Technician Course Begins at Randolph Community College in May

Randolph Community College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division is offering a “Basic Electrical Technician I” course beginning in May that will cover the principles of electrical wiring. Emphasis is on Ohm’s law, alternating and direct currents, series circuits, parallel circuits and series parallel circuits, use of electrical tools and equipment, wiring materials, and many other special subjects. Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting as well as National Electrical

Code will be covered. This training is for persons interested in the installation and maintenance of electrical/electronic systems found in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. Most of the training is hands-on. Topics covered will include AC/DC theory, basic wiring practices, programmable logic controllers, and industrial motor controls. Upon completion, students should qualify for a variety of entry-level positions in the electrical/electronics field as an on-the-job trainee or apprentice.

The class will meet from 5-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 3 through Aug. 14 in Room 122 of the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus. Cost is $180.55.

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

Jessica McDaniel Named Randolph Community College Small Business Center Director

Jessica McDaniel

Jessica Lea McDaniel has joined Randolph Community College as the new Small Business Center director. In this position, she is responsible for organizing, implementing, and administering the Small Business Center program, which provides free seminars, small business counseling, and links to resources for local entrepreneurs. The Small Business Center is located in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center at 413 Industrial Park Avenue on the Asheboro Campus.

McDaniel said her goal for RCC’s Small Business Center is to provide resources that cultivate growth and prosperity for Randolph County’s small businesses thru local, state and federal partnerships, and counseling, training and other support for new and existing small businesses and entrepreneurs.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1709-mcdaniel-sbc-director.html.

Randolph Community College to Offer Forklift Operator Training April 28

Randolph Community College will offer a Saturday course on forklift operation this month. “Forklift Operator Training” will be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, April 28, in Room 223 at the Continuing Education and Industrial Center on RCC’s Asheboro Campus.

This course provides instruction on the operation and maintenance of a Powered Industrial Truck (forklift). It is OSHA compliant and taught by a State of North Carolina certified instructor. It is a comprehensive, hands-on program that covers all aspects of lift truck training. A certificate of completion will be provided to all students who successfully complete the course. Students should wear sturdy closed toe and heel shoes (no crocs or flip-flops) and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions as the hands-on portion will be outside.

Participants must be 18 years of age or older to enroll in this class. The cost of the course is $70.55.

For additional information and to register for this course (#66356), call RCC’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at 336-633-0268.

Third Randolph County “Pathways to Prosperity” Project Will Focus on Agriculture

Asheboro City Schools, Randolph Community College, and the Randolph County School System unveiled a third pathway focusing on agriculture in their partnership project, Pathways to Prosperity, at a joint press conference on Tuesday, April 10 in RCC’s R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center Auditorium on the Asheboro Campus.

The project will include the development of a new associate degree in Agribusiness Technology at Randolph Community College, said Suzanne Rohrbaugh, vice president for instruction at RCC, during the event. RCC will be working with local employers, high schools, and regional universities to develop associated career pathways to ensure the greatest articulation, according to the plan released today. The goal is to have the curriculum developed by the end of the 2017-18 school year so that an application can be submitted to the North Carolina Community College System for approval. The earliest date for launching the new curriculum would be fall 2019.

Personnel from all three school systems, industry partners, and intermediary agencies have been working on the Agricultural Pathways to Prosperity Plan for months. According to the Pathways to Prosperity Leadership Team, a strong agricultural climate in Randolph County, a demand for skilled workers, partnered with the increased interest in agriculture-related middle and high school classes and clubs helped them to select agriculture as their next pathway.

For more on this story, go to https://www.randolph.edu/headlines/1707-pathways-agriculture.html.