Cougar Bytes for August 23, 2013
August 23, 2013
Volume VI, Number 8
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
- WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
- Splash 'n' Bark - Fundraising Event for the Lee County Dog Park
- Workforce Development Department Welcomes New Team Member
- Sustainability Updates
- Student Learning Newsletter
- Don't be the only one on campus without one!
- CCCC Launches Welding Diploma
- TillerClutch Invention Sparks Successful New Business In Pittsboro
- Library Accepting Recommendations for New Library Materials!
- News From the Academic Assistance Center
- News from the Library
- News from Human Resources
- News from the Foundation Office
- Red Clay Review
- Cougar Pets News
- PERSONNEL NOTES
- CCCC-BAY
WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
CCCC Summer Grads Celebrate Their Achievement
Graduating students of Central Carolina Community College applaud and smile doing an address at the Aug. 6 Summer Commencement Exercises in the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. The graduates earned more than 400 degrees, diplomas and certificates, with some students earning more than one. Some will continue their education at four-year institutions, while most will take their new skills and knowledge directly into the workplace.
Amy Cruz, of Lee County, delivers a graduation address at Central Carolina Community College’s Summer Commencement Exercises Aug. 6 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Cruz received her Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education.
Carlton Fortune (center) of Lee County, gets congratulatory hugs from his mother, Joyce Fortune (left) and sister, Jennifer Fortune, at his Aug. 6 graduation from Central Carolina Community College. Fortune received his Associate in Arts, Diploma and Certificate in Automotive Systems Technology.
Fernando Estrada (right), of Lee County, and his girlfriend, Mariela Sanchez, are all smiles following his Aug. 6 graduation from Central Carolina Community College. Estrada received his Associate in Applied Science in Industrial Systems Technology.
Central Carolina Community College President Bud Marchant (left) congratulates Laura McEwen, of Chatham County, on receiving her Associate in Applied Science in Accounting during the college’s Aug. 6 Summer Commencement at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center.
Tammy Suite (left) and Monica Brooks, both of Chatham County, give a thumbs-up after receiving their Diploma in Medical Assisting during Carolina Community College’s Summer Commencement Exercises Aug. 6 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center.
Megan Hart (center), of Chatham County, gets smiles and hugs from her grandparents, C.B. Dowd (left) and Sharon Dowd, following Carolina Community College’s Summer Commencement Exercises Aug. 6 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center.
Teresa Butler, of Harnett County, gets a congratulatory hug from her son, R.C. Butler IV, after receiving her Associate in Applied Science in Cosmetology during Carolina Community College’s Summer Commencement Exercises Aug. 6 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center.
Delores Yeager, of Chatham County, delivers one of the graduation addresses at Central Carolina Community College’s Summer Commencement Exercises Aug. 6 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Yeager received her Associate in Applied Science in Office Administration.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
Splash 'n' Bark - Fundraising Event for the Lee County Dog Park
Unleash the fun! Bring your dog out to make a splash in OT Sloan Pool on September 7th. The Carolina DockDogs will facilitate and conduct an Introduction to Beginner Big Air for your dog(s) for a $15 donation per dog. The Carolina DockDogs team will also be doing Big Air and Extreme Vertical Exhibitions at 11:30 am, 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm. All donations benefit the Dog Park Project at OT Sloan Park. Please review the flyer for more information: Unleash the Fun.
Workforce Development Department Welcomes New Team Member
Angela Nicholson has accepted the position as the WIA Youth Program Coordinator in the Workforce Development and Workforce Investment Act Department. Angela is an Advanced Human Services Generalist working within the field of Health and Human Services for over eighteen years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Services with a minor in Psychology, from Elon University, Elon, North Carolina. Prior to attending Elon University, Angela earned an Associate of Science Degree in Human Services Technology from Richmond Community College, Rockingham, North Carolina. She is a credentialed Family Support Specialist through Duke University, Durham, North Carolina and an Offender Employment Specialist through the University of California, La Jolla, CA.
Angela is experienced in working within both local state government and not-for-profit organizations in assisting individuals with multiple barriers to gain employment. Most recently Angela served as a Business Services Representative with North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind, assisting individuals with blindness and low vision with entry into employment. Angela has worked with White House Faith and Community Based Organizations Initiative, Department of Social Services Family Support and Family Preservation, and Regional Partnership Workforce Development Board while employed with Richmond County Community Support Center. As a Workforce Development Professional, Angela has served both youth and adults in the capacities of Welfare-to-Work Supervisor, WIA Offender Program Coordinator, WIA Youth Case Manager, WIA Summer American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and as a Monitor.
Angela is a native of Hamlet, North Carolina; however, the scope of her work has afforded her with the opportunity to perform human services outreach in Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Montgomery, Robeson, Sampson, and Scotland Counties. Beyond the enjoyment of working with others, Angela enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. Please stop by the Workforce Development Department to welcome Angela.
Sustainability Updates
Sustainability in the Classroom
As we start the new semester it is time to remind our students to recycle their paper and drink containers. Most areas of the campus have these resources but a reminder from faculty will go a long way to conserve resources.
Also, if you are interested in adding some complementary sustainability topics to your courses check out these resources on the CCCC intranet: http://www.cccc.edu/intranet/pages/sustainabilityresourcelisting.php
In preparing for new classes this semester, I have found the following resources to have compelling course content.
- How do different nations stack up? Great math and statistical visuals http://carbonfootprintofnations.com - Great visual data sets.
- Human Health Impacts & Adaptation- Climate Change and Public Health Issues http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/impacts-adaptation/health.html#adapt
- The Smart Grid is coming! What are the cutting edge technologies for distributed energy?http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish/Technologies/
Please be sure to share other great resources with me when you use them! Have a Great Green semester! Stay tuned for the next Green Office Challenge and student electronics recycling campaign!
Student Learning Newsletter
Attached is the Student Learning Newsletter. The newsletter includes the Aviso Alert Calendar for Fall 2013, Academic Assistance Center updates, and Writing & Reading Center updates. Click here to view the newsletter.
Don't be the only one on campus without one!
We still have t-shirts! We have an assortment of sizes ranging from XS to 3XL. If you are interested in purchasing a shirt. Come by the College Success Center to pick one up.
T-shirts are $10 for sizes XS-XL, $11 for XXL-3XL. Check, cash, or money order can be brought to the College Success Center. Checks and money orders need to be made out to CCCC Foundation-CSC Fund.
CCCC Launches Welding Diploma
Central Carolina Community College welding students Chris Godfrey (left) and Neil Johnson practice their skills by welding a crossbar on a metal table. Godfrey recently graduated and now works as a maintenance mechanic. The college is expanding its welding program due to high demand for skilled welders. The four-semester Diploma in Welding Technology program starts with the fall semester. For more information about the welding programs at CCCC, contact Charles Bell at cbell747@cccc.edu or 919-718-7306.
TillerClutch Invention Sparks Successful New Business In Pittsboro
Husband and wife Peter Crawford and Katherine Smart started and built up WaveFront, Inc., a successful small business in Pittsboro. The business is based on Crawford’s invention of TillerClutch, a sailboat tiller accessory that allows for short periods of hands-free steering. Manufactured in North Carolina, the TillerClutch is marketed internationally. WaveFront also retails boating accessories from other manufacturers.
The TillerClutch is a sailboat tiller accessory that allows for short periods of hands-free steering.
Crawford and Smart say that Central Carolina Community College’s Small Business Center has played an essential role in the company’s success by providing knowledge and advice on how to build a viable small business. For more information about WaveFront, Inc., visit www.wavefrontmarine.com or email the company at info@wavefrontmarine.com.
For more information about CCCC’s Small Business Center in Chatham County, contact Gary Kibler at gkibler@cccc.edu or 919-542-6495, ext. 215.
For the Small Business Center in Lee County, contact Mike Jones at mjones@cccc.edu or 919-718-7424.
For the Small Business Center in Harnett County, contact Nancy Blackman, nblackman@cccc.edu or 910-892-2884.
Library accepting recommendations for new library materials!
The library is accepting recommendations for ordering new library materials to support your courses and other interests. Order requests for the Lee and Chatham libraries should be directed to Tara Guthrie, and order requests for the Harnett library should be directed to Barbara Wood. Please see our online Faculty Library Services guide for more information on order requests, library instruction, and other faculty library services: http://www.cccc.libguides.com/faculty
News From the Academic Assistance Center
The Academic Assistance Department completed training and has received tutor certification by the National Tutoring Association. Please look for more news on our Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/CCCCacademicassistance.
News From the Library
The library welcomes Amy Gustavson as our new Reference, Instruction, and Emerging Technologies Librarian. Amy comes to us with experience from two major university libraries: D. H. Hill library at N. C. State University and Joyner Library at East Carolina University. She is an active member of the North Carolina Library Association and the American Library Association, and she has presented at various library professional conferences. Amy will be teaching our library instruction classes for both the Lee and Harnett campuses. She is very enthusiastic, enjoys working with students, and incorporates active learning techniques into her teaching. Amy will also be offering live library instruction sessions for online classes. We are very fortunate to have her as a part of our library staff!
To schedule a library instruction session with Amy, call 919-718-7435 or email agustavson@cccc.edu. To schedule library instruction for evening classes, contact Ellen Dickey at 919-718-7459 or edickey@cccc.edu. For Chatham library instruction classes, contact Dana Haven at 919-545-8088 or dhaven@chathamlibraries.org.
We bid farewell to Mary Coleman on August 16th due to her illness. Mary has worked as our Reference and Instruction Librarian for the last five years. Her expertise has been extremely valuable to our students, faculty, and staff, and we will miss her greatly.
Two of our library staff have received promotions. B.J. Thompson is now our Lead Library Assistant. In addition to her previous duties, B.J. will also be cataloging new materials and serving as our local system administrator for our integrated library system. Jessica Walshaw was also promoted to Library Assistant and is now full-time. In addition to her previous duties, she will be ordering all our new library materials. Congratulations to B.J. and Jessica!
News from Human Resources
As part of the final state budget, all leave-eligible employees will once again be receiving Bonus Leave. These hours are "use-it-or-lose-it", so must be exhausted no later than June 30, 2014 since there is no payout for them. Full-time employees will receive five (5) Bonus Leave days and eligible part-time employees will receive a pro-rated amount based on the number of hours they work.
When using your leave, please note that there is an updated leave form in the HR section of the intranet that includes an option for Bonus Leave. Please enter your requested leave in this section in order to accurately apply your Bonus Leave. Also note that Bonus Leave can be used for Sick leave as well as Vacation.
We welcomed the following new employees through the week of August 12th:
- Maryann Aucompaugh, Medical Office Administration Instructor
- Amy Gustavson, Reference, Instruction & Emerging Technologies Librarian
- Dixie Holden, Associate Degree Nursing Instructor
- Cynthia Price, Front Office Support - Harnett Health Science Building
- Angela Nicholson, WIA Youth Program Coordinator in the Workforce Development and Workforce Investment Act Department
- Willie Palme, Business Services Assistant
- Paul Haspel, English Instructor
- William Lincoln, Motorcycle Mechanics Instructor
We congratulated the following current employees on new positions with the College:
- Cathy Woelfle has moved from Administrative Assistant for Dean Jon Matthews to Cosmetology Instructor on the Lillington Campus.
News from the Foundation Office
It’s Tee Time! The CCCC Foundation 24th Annual Golf Classic is right around the corner, Wednesday September 18, 2013. Please see the attached flyer for details. Contact Abby Walker by phone at 919-718-7332 or email: awalker@cccc.edu, or contact Emily Hare, 919-718-7230 or email: ehare@cccc.edu, for more details.
Red Clay Review
The 2012 edition of Red Clay Review is now available. This year's literary magazine revolves around the theme of time and features poetry, prose, and artwork from members of CCCC and the community. Entries for the 2013 issue are now being accepted. The theme for 2013's edition is food. Contributors can submit prose up to 1500 words, up to three poems of maximum 80 lines each, and/or three original images. Submissions must be made electronically.
For copies of the Review or more information, please contact Summerlin Page at rcr@cccc.edu or 919-718-7270.
Cougar Pets News
Anyone interested in animals for adoption should visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CougarPets. 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.
PERSONNEL NOTES
Cougar Profile
Anita Green
Instructor, College and Career Readiness
- Q. How long have you worked for CCCC?
- A. 18 years.
- Q. What brought you to CCCC?
- A. I wanted a job with the flexibility to be with my children while they were young.
- Q. Describe what you do for the College.
- A. I am Lead Instructor Adult High School at the Siler City Center. I plan, develop and deliver the courses that our students need to earn a high school diploma.
- Q. Where were you born?
- A. I was born in Pittsboro, NC at Mathiesen Clinic.
- Q. Where did you grow up?
- A. I grew up in Pittsboro.
- Q. Educational credentials?
- A. I earned by Bachelor's degree from Elon University and Master's in Adult Education from Appalachian State University. I have also earned my Educational Specialist degree in Higher Education form Appalachian State University.
- Q. Where do you live now?
- A. Pittsboro.
- Q. Marital status?
- A. Single.
- Q. Do you have children/grandchildren?
- A. I have 4 wonderful children: Celia (25), Cameron (22), Kaelyn (22), and Dwight (11). Three awesome grandchildren: Kamori (6), Jaxon (3), and Zamir (5 months).
- Q. What are some of your hobbies or other interest outside of CCCC?
- A. I love reading, singing, and spending time with my family and church family at Emmanuel Fellowship (Siler City).
- Q. Anything else you'd like to share with the CCCC family?
- A. I am working on the final leg of my educational journey to earn my doctorate in Higher Education. I love my job and the people it has brought me in contact with over the years. My students are some to the most motivated and intelligent young people I have ever met.
News from the CCCC Family
Bereavements
Retiree Pat Gautier's son, Bev Taylor Gautier, 49, passed away on Monday, July 15. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Sanford on Thursday, July 18. Correspondence may be sent to Pat at: 2017 Lord Ashley Drive, Sanford, NC 27330
Birthdays
| 8/23 | Kim Leaird |
| 8/24 | Jacqueline Keith |
| 8/25 | Debra Champion |
| 8/25 | Cindy Goldston |
| 8/25 | Kevin Pearson |
| 8/26 | Pam Jenkins |
| 8/29 | Robin Walker |
| 8/30 | Laura Lauffer |
| 8/31 | Robert Hammond |
| 9/3 | Ben Rankin |
| 9/4 | Kim Kolosky |
| 9/6 | Tiffany Swenson |
| 9/8 | Karen Minter |
| 9/10 | Bobby Sharpe |
| 9/12 | Glenn Shearin |
| 9/13 | David Flatley |
| 9/13 | Wesley Womack |
| 9/14 | Anita Green |
| 9/14 | Pam Senegal |
| 9/14 | Michael Tildsley |
| 9/14 | Annie Utley |
| 9/17 | Kelvin Hunt |
| 9/19 | Robert Daniels |
| 9/19 | Kathy McDonald |
| 9/19 | Torry Reynolds |
| 9/19 | Angela Swank |
| 9/19 | Sylvester Turner |
| 9/19 | Bill Tyson |
| 9/21 | Leigh Beam |
| 9/21 | Jimmie Boggs |
| 9/21 | Judy Herndon |
| 9/22 | Lyndsie Gibbs |
| 9/23 | Constance Boahn |
| 9/24 | Eileen Harrington |
| 9/24 | Joel Oldham |
| 9/24 | Karen Walton |
| 9/25 | Jamee Stiffler |
| 9/25 | Mary Wicker |
| 9/27 | Lora Witcher |
| 9/28 | Markita McCrimmon |
| 9/30 | Jennifer Johnson |
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dates to Remember
September 18, 2013 - 24th Annual CCCC Foundation Golf Tournament
December 18, 2013 - Professional Development/Holiday Luncheon - This will be college wide
CCCC-BAY
Things For Sale, For Free or For Adoption
For Sale: Get fit and stay fit with this Nordic Track 505 Cross Country ski machine! Folds up for easy storage and transport. When not used for exercise, it makes a great coat rack! Asking $50.00. Call Steve at x7283 or 919-552-9439.
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 Tuesday before publication date.