IN THIS ISSUE:

WOW! WHAT A TEAM!

Vet Med Program One of the Finest in the Nation

by Stephen Athans, Dean of Industrial, Engineering & Health

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week, an accreditation team from the American Veterinary Medical Association was on campus to do a site visit for re-accreditation of CCCC's Veterinary Medical program. The team was extremely complimentary and spoke glowingly of our program and Vet Med faculty. By their own admission, they said they really had to look hard to find any violation and the ones they did find were "nit-picking" (their words). Please be sure to give the Vet Med folks a high five, handshake, fist bump, hug, or whatever you think appropriate by way of congratulations for a job well done. One team member said our Vet Med program is one of the finest in the nation. That is something for which we are very proud. Thanks to the Vet Med team.

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Dr. Paul Porterfield, Veterinary Medical Technology Chair, with Dr. Howard B. Seim, III, speaker at the North Carolina Academy of Small Animal Medicine seminar held on February 4th at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. The topic of Dr. Seim's lecture was "Soft Tissue Surgery". Artical End

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC

Black History Month Events on Harnett Campus

As part of Black History month, there will be special displays in Miriello and in the Harnett Campus Library through February 28.

On February 24, at 12:00 noon in the Miriello Multi-Purpose Room, Bishop Reginald S. Hinton, Pastor, Mount Pisgah Harnett Original Free Will Baptist Church, Erwin will address students, faculty, and staff. Bishop Hinton is retired from the North Carolina Dept of Revenue, where he was the first African-American Revenue Secretary. Light refreshments will be served. Artical End

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Heart of Carolina Jazz Society Concert

The Heart of Carolina Jazz Society Presents:

Alexander Brower, vocalist with The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra Directed by Gregg Gelb

March 6, 2009 @ 8 p.m.

Concert at the Temple Theatre in Sanford, NC

Concert Tickets are $15 Adults and $10 students/children (general admission)

Call the Temple Theatre Box Office 919-774-4155 between 2pm - 6pm.

Go to www.carolinajazz.com for more information Artical End

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Guitar Master Class Offered

The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra is presenting a special artist, guitar great Stanley Jordan, in a concert and free master class on April 3rd and 4th. Contact Gregg Gelb, gg@windstream.net for more information. Artical End

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CCCC's Adult High School/GED Students Score Personal Touchdowns

More than 1,000 family members and friends gathered at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center on January 29th to celebrate the graduates' achievement in the college's Continuing Education high school completion programs. 62 students earned high school diplomas and 220 earned GED certificates during the fall semester.

Touchdowns

Family and friends cheered as students in the Continuing Education high school completion programs at Central Carolina Community College were awarded their high school diplomas or GED certificates at commencement exercises January 29 in the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. After the program, Angela Albright (left), of Chatham County, who received her GED, hugs instructor Sharon Pyrtle, thanking her for her help in achieving this milestone. Albright, one of the graduation speakers, has now enrolled in the colleges' Veterinary Medical Technology program. Artical End

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Staff Development Events

Staff development opportunities in February:

Dr. Anthony Harrington has agreed to an encore presentation of his program American Symbols. If your schedule allows, please join him:

Business Etiquette in the Electronic Age by Kelly Klug, 2 hours. Co-Sponsored with the Chamber of Commerce.

Lunch can be provided: $10 if purchasing lunch; $5 if not purchasing lunch. Pay at door. Must cancel 24 hours in advance or the Chamber of Commerce will bill you.

Cell phones. Email. Instant Messaging. Chances are you use at least one of these innovations. Technology has infiltrated the business world and it is here to stay. As wonderful as these advances are, they affect our behavior--and not always for the best. In this seminar, we'll look at situations where technology can help or hinder our ability to do business effectively, and learn how to make sure technology works for us, rather than against us.

Pre-register with Zhyra Barber, zbarber@cccc.edu or 919-774-6442. Artical End

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Writing Works: CCCC's Quality Enhancement Plan

by Zena Harvley-Felder, QEP Coordinator

On January 27th and January 30th , Writing Works sponsored staff development sessions in the main hall of the Dennis Wicker Civic Center. More than eighty instructors representing eighteen programs attended. Dr. Chris Anson, Director of the Writing and Speaking Program at N.C. State University, was the featured speaker.

Following a welcome from Dr. Marchant, Dr. Anson provided information about writing in the disciplines to a diverse group, some of whom already incorporate writing in courses and some who do not. Dr. Anson's mission was to present writing as part of the instructional cycle and to encourage instructors to think of each writing assignment as a learning opportunity that will reinforce course content as well as writing skills.

Included in Dr. Anson's interactive presentations were topics that provide support for instructors as they work with their mentors to plan now for Writing Works implementation next fall. Using examples across a broad range of curricula, Dr. Anson spoke about low and high stakes writing assignments, assessment, and providing support for writing assignments, including peer response. At the end of Friday's session, participants were asked to identify further staff development needs for their individual programs as they plan with mentors.

Asked what they liked about the sessions, participants said:

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Donate Your Unused Tote Bags

by Ellen Dickey, Lead Instructor for Library and Information Technology

The Sandhills Coalition for Human Care is in need of non-paper tote bags. Their clients use them to carry the food they have been given. If you have any extra tote bags from conferences (etc.), please take them to: Diane Kannarr (Lee campus; break room, Lett Bldg.), Jean Vollrath (Chatham campus; library) or Ellen Dickey (Harnett campus; office #414). Thanks for your help. Artical End

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PERSONNEL NOTES

Cougar Profile

Derrick Wright

Derrick R. Wright
CIT Instructor, Lee County Campus

Derrick Wright, originally from Jamaica, came to CCCC from Atlanta, Georgia. He initially came to the states to study, but now finds himself looking for new life experiences and new opportunities. His education includes an undergraduate degree in Computer Technology from the University of New Haven and a master's degree in Technology Management from Mercer University.

Derrick has been at CCCC for a few months now. Before he came, Derrick worked professionally in system design and development. He was a technical consultant for Boeing and IBM, a manager in system designs at BellSouth, as well as a technical trainer on contract with the Department of Energy. Derrick also has taught information technology at other institutions, such as Berry College, Mercer University, and Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU).

Outside of work, Derrick stays busy with community service, which he enjoys. He also likes to travel internationally, providing service for the underserved.

"On a related note, one of my key team projects currently is to assist the poor, as they struggle, financially, to send young kids to school," says Derrick.

Derrick's wife, Merthella, has nationwide responsibilities as a quality insurance manager, with an emphasis in manufacturing with a multi-national corporation. Together, they have two daughters, both of whom live far away.

"We're empty-nesters, finally," says Derrick. Artical End

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Birthdays

Birthday Cake
2/7 Susan Poindexter
2/8 Elizabeth Budny
2/12 Roxann Granger
2/14 Gary Beasley
2/14 Barbara Campbell
2/14 Jerry Cornelison
2/14 Angela Rivera
2/15 Haley Thomas
2/16 James Haynes
2/16 Mary Walker
2/16 Stanley Thompson
2/16 Edwardo Hollingsworth
2/18 Anthony Harrington
2/18 Joseph Robinson

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Dates to Remember

Planner

Feb. 11 - Board of Trustees Meeting at the Civic Center

Mar. 8 - Daylight Savings Time begins

Mar. 10 - Administrative Staff Meeting

Mar. 10-13 - Midterm Spring Break

Mar. 26 - CCCC AEOP Meeting

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CCCC-BAY

Things For Sale, For Adoption or for Free

FREE to a CCCC employee: Black student-type graduation cap and gown. Size Regular to Large. Ht. approximately 5'8" to 6' No tassel. Would work fine for a staff or faculty member for use in our student graduation ceremonies. Contact jherndon@cccc.edu if you are interested.

Worth Thinking About: Have you considered adopting a pet from an animal rescue? A good rescue provides you with a pet that has been vaccinated, treated for any medical problems and "fixed". The rescue or foster home can tell you all about the pet's nature, general likes and dislikes, habits and also any challenges. Rescue adoption is a great way to get a dog or cat that has a track record! Thanks for considering pet adoption! Get More InfoJudy Herndon, CCCC, Pittsboro Campus. Artical End

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COUGAR BITE-BACKS

Compliments, Complaints, Comments

Have something you would like to get off your chest? Send your letters and your news to marketing@cccc.edu. The editors reserve the right to select what will be printed and to edit material to fit the space available. Artical End

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