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.