Cougar Bytes for November 16, 2012

CCCC Marketing & Public Affairs Department wins Medallion Award

The National Council on Marketing & Public Relations for District 2 has awarded the Marketing & Public Affairs Department, including Marcie Dishman, Morgan Steele, Neil McGowan, and Kathy McDonald, a Silver Medallion Award in the Logo Design category. District 2 includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, and The Bahamas.

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CCCC NCAEOP Scholarship Awards

by Karen Sasser, Communications Technician/CCCC NCAEOP President

CCCC NCAEOP recently awarded four students, $3,000 in scholarship funds: $1,000 was awarded to Traci Collins, $1,000 to Abby Thomas, $500 to Ashley Snipes, and $500 to Tara Davis. Three of the students are in the nursing program and one is a veterinary medical student. Due to the students' class schedules none were able to attend the scholarship luncheon held on the Lee County campus on October 25, 2012. We are proud to honor these four ladies for their commitment to furthering their education and obtaining degrees at Central Carolina Community College. Pictured below are the CCCC NCEOP Scholarship Committee Members: Far left, Cathy Giles, Tamara Clarey, Debra McNeill, and Polly Bouldin, Chair.

NCEOP Scholarship Committee Members

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Visit NC.gov

by North Carolina Community College System Office

NC.gov is a one-stop source for information about N.C. government. After many years of neglect, the website has been refreshed and made more relevant with new content and online services. Citizens can interact with government programs via social media and register for updates on the programs they care about. The site works on desktop computers and mobile phones. Take a look: http://nc.gov

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Halloween Scenes

by Rebecca Howington, Administrative Assistant

From the Lee County "Haunted Library" to the Harnett County "Halloweenie Patriot" to the Chatham County Ghosts & Goblins, mummies and the like were "hanging around" CCCC. Students and faculty alike had their Halloween costumes just in time for "witching" and Halloween.

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New Picnic Tables

by Marcie Dishman, Director of Marketing and Public Affairs

Picnic tables are now located behind the Marketing House next to the pond. They are available for anyone to use and enjoy on a nice day.

Marketing House Picnic Tables

Small Business Center Picnic Table

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CCCC EOP Silent Auction Scholarship Fund Raiser and 30th Anniversary Celebration

The CCCC Chapter of the North Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals celebrates 30 years of service at CCCC as we host our annual silent auction for student scholarships. You are invited to join the celebration and auction on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. In addition to the traditional secret bidding, we have added a new open-view silent auction table and raffle items. Be sure to bring some dollar bills for the raffles. Have some fun while supporting our students. All proceeds go to the CCCC NCAEOP Scholarships Fund.

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News From the Foundation Office

by Emily Hare, Associate Director, Foundation

On September 30th, there was a Poker Run in the North Myrtle Beach area to honor the memory of a fellow veteran of foreign war, Michael Delamere, who was killed in a motorcycle accident on Highway 17 in 2007. CCCC Instructors, Wayne Graham and Stan Thompson participated in the ride. The proceeds from the Poker Run are to be used for scholarships for our student veterans in the Motorcycle Mechanics Technology Program. Pictured are Wayne Graham, Loretta Delamere, and her son, Chris Delamere.

Poker Run in North Myrtle Beach

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Christmas Tree Lighting

by Emily Hare, Associate Director, Foundation

Get in the Christmas Spirit! Come join the CCCC family and surrounding communities for our first annual Christmas Tree Lighting! The event will be held on December 6 in the Lee County Campus Library Courtyard from 5:30 to 7 pm. Santa Claus will be available for pictures after riding in on a fire truck, the Southern Lee Marching Band will be playing, "Twas the Night before Christmas" will be read, and hot cocoa and cookies will be served. Please come join us for this wonderful event!

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News From Green Central

by Laura Lauffer, Sustainability Coordinator

Green Office Challenge

CCCC is committed to reducing our energy use, conserve material resources and create a comfortable workplace for all of our staff and faculty. To that end, the Sustainability Committee and the CCCC Educational Office Professionals has created the GO! Green Office Challenge.

I am encouraging all of our staff members to participate in the challenge starting today. Please refer to the attached GO Challenge Introductions for details. To begin the challenge simply fill out the attached GO Registration form and email it to cgiles@cccc.edu.

Forms:

• Go Challenge Introductions: .pdf
• Go Challenge Registration Form: .docx

If you have any comments or suggestions please contact Laura Lauffer, CCCC Sustainability Coordinator at llauf177@cccc.edu or (919) 545-8032.

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News From CCCC Bookstore

by Jeremy Cameron, CCCC Bookstore Manager

As the end of the semester draws near, here's some news from the Central Carolina CC Bookstore: Our Clearance Sale is still going on, and items have been marked down even further! Enjoy up to 90% off on select clothing - some items are as low as 99 cents, while supplies last! Come on by! Or go online: www.centralcarolina.bkstr.com/

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Spaghetti Dinner & Raffle Fundraiser

by John Kaiser, Instructor, Social Science Department

I am an adjunct instructor at CCCC (and have been since 2009) and our family is putting on a big Spaghetti Dinner & Raffle Fundraiser to cover adoption related expenses. The event will be on Friday, November 16th from 6 - 8:30 p.m. at the Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church at 100 Judd Parkway. Tickets are $7/adult and $4/child (under 12 years old). Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. There will be lots of raffle baskets with items from quilts to massages to gift certificates to restaurants in Fuquay. For more information visit www.helpbringalexhome.com.

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Cougar Pets News

by Jonathan Loftis, Animal Facilities Manager

Is there room in your family and your life for a pet? Our candidates for adoption this month are worth considering. These animals, waiting patiently for permanent homes at the CCCC veterinary medical facility, are healthy, have all their shots, and have been spayed/neutered. They are ready to love you.

Visit the Cougar Pets website at cougarpets.webs.com for more information and pictures of all the animals that need homes. You can reach Jonathan at (919) 718-7465 or by email at jloftis@cccc.edu if you are interested in adopting.

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Cougar Profile

Gerri Williams
Director of TRIO Programs

Q.   How long have you worked for CCCC?

A.   I started working at CCCC on October 8, 2012!

Q.   What brought you to CCCC?

A.   This past summer I was hired as a Grant Writing Consultant to help CCCC write the Veterans Upward Bound grant proposal and the Upward Bound Math and Science grant proposal. And, on October 1st CCCC found out that both grants were awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Education, federally funded Office of TRIO Programs. And, I was hired shortly thereafter to come aboard and join the CCCC family to serve as the project director for both programs.

Q.   Describe what you do for the College.

A.   I serve as the Director of TRIO Programs here at CCCC. TRIO Programs are federally funded outreach and student service programs designed to identify and provide educational services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Nationally, TRIO includes eight different programs targeted to serve and assist low-income, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to post baccalaureate programs.

• Here at CCCC, we offer two of the eight TRIO Programs (Veterans Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math and Science).
• Our Veterans Upward Bound Program assists veterans from Lee County, Chatham County, Harnett County, Johnston County and Wake County in gaining access into postsecondary education programs.
• Our Upward Bound Math and Science Program is designed to help high school students within the Harnett County School District recognize their potential to excel in math and science and encourage them to pursue college degrees and long-term careers in the math and science profession.

Q.   Where were you born?

A.   I was born in Newark, New Jersey.

Q.   Where did you grow up?

A.   I grew up in Seaboard, North Carolina (Northampton County).

Q.   Educational credentials?

A.    I started my higher education career at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and after two years of study at UNC, I transferred to The University of Texas at San Antonio were I completed my Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary Education) and my Master's Degree in Education (with a specialization in Adult and Higher Education). I received my Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership (with a specialization in Higher Education) from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.

Q.   Where do you live now?

A.   I live in Durham, North Carolina.

Q.   Marital status?

A.   I have been married to my husband (Shawn) for 15 years.

Q.   Do you have children/grandchildren?

A.   I have one daughter (Savannah) who is five years old. She just started Kindergarten this year!!

Q.   What are some of your hobbies or other interest outside of CCCC?

A.    I am an avid reader. I am always reading at least 2-3 books at a time. I absolutely love spending time with my husband and my daughter. Our weekends are always packed full of activities! And, I love the beach!!!

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Birthdays

Birthday list provided by Human Resources

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Dates to Remember

Dec. 6, 2012 - Christmas Tree Lighting & Photos with Santa

April 13, 2013 - 2nd Annual Rabbit Run in Chatham County

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Things For Sale, For Adoption or for Free

CCCC-Bay offers you a marketplace for services and excess stuff, a forum to advertise for things you need and a very responsive audience for pet adoption.

Our deadline for CCCC-Bay ads is 9:00 AM on the Wednesday before publication date.

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