Cougar Bytes for Thursday, July 20, 2017

Congratulations July Employee of the Month:
Cathy Swindell

Cathy Swindell
Director of Industry Services

Q.   How long have you worked for CCCC?

A.   I started as a contract industry trainer for the Industrial Relations Department with Ray Epley in 1997, so, it will be 20 years in August.

Q.   What brought you to CCCC?

A.   I was a client of the college. As the Quality Manager for a local manufacturing company, I worked with Ray to provide training for the plant. Seeing what Ray did and thinking about a change in my career, I saw the value of the services the college provided through Industrial Relations. CCCC has always seen our industry clients as partners and I'm passionate about industry and what we can do together.

Q.   Describe what you do for CCCC.

A.   My role is Director of Industry Services; I work with industry in our 3-county service area to provide resources that allows them to be successful. That usually comes in the way of training development and funding but can also include fostering connections in the community and at CCCC. We want industry to come here, stay here, and grow here. Part of my role is managing the Howard-James Innovation Center, a college facility dedicated to providing training for industry clients and those that wish to pursue a career in manufacturing.

Q.   Where were you born?

A.   Siler City, N.C....I'm a Chatham County native!

Q.   Where did you grow up?

A.   I spent half my life between Chatham and Lee counties but lived in Wilmington, NC for about 20 years where I went to high school and community college.

Q.   Educational credentials?

A.   I hold an AAS in Chemical Technology (Cape Fear Community College), a BS in Technology Education: Training and Development for Industry (NC A&T University), and a Masters in Education: Training and Development (NC State University).

Q.   Where do you live now?

A.   Lee County.

Q.   Tell us about your family!

A.   My husband, Danny, and I just celebrated our 20th anniversary; Danny is an Advanced Electrical/I&C Technician for UNC-CH's steam generation plant. We have one child, Megan, who just graduated high school and is headed to Western Carolina University Honors College in the fall to study Forensic Anthropology. My Mom lives with us so it won't quite be an empty nest! Our family is completed by two rescue dogs (Missy and Mollie) and our daughter's rescue cats.

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

A.   I am active in our church, Pocket Presbyterian (multiple roles over the years), serve as a Girl Scout leader and trainer, and am on the Board of Directors for the Stevens Center. As to hobbies, I play Bluegrass music, work on my family (and friends') genealogy projects, read, and love photography.

Q.   Anything else you'd like to share with the CCCC family?

A.   I realize just how quickly 20 years can go by when you love what you do and the people you do it with.

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WOW! WHAT A TEAM!

New Upward Bound TRiO Grants

CCCC has received two new Upward Bound TRiO grants to serve students in Harnett and Lee counties!

One of the grants will serve 60 students in Harnett County, and the other grant will serve 60 students in Lee County. Each grant is for approximately $257,400 per year for five years, making the total amount of new funding received just under $2.6 million over the next five years. The grants are in addition to an already existing Upward Bound Math and Science program, which currently serves 62 students in Harnett County, as well as a Veterans Upward Bound program and two Student Support Services programs.

"CCCC's College Access Programs department is thrilled to have the opportunity to bring two new Upward Bound programs to the local community, and most importantly, to serve more students by preparing them for college," said Ashley Tittemore, CCCC Executive Director of College Access Programs and Director of Upward Bound Math and Science. "We have seen the immense impact that our Upward Bound Math and Science program has had over the last five years on students in Harnett County, and we are looking forward to bringing additional cohorts of students into the program and helping them achieve their college dreams."

The Upward Bound programs are currently seeking applications from rising, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students in both Harnett and Lee counties. For more information about the Upward Bound TRiO program at Central Carolina Community College, call 919-718-7463, email ub@cccc.edu, or visit the website at www.cccc.edu/studentservices/upwardbound.

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A History of Central Carolina Community College: The First Forty Years

Celebrate the history of CCCC and read about the first forty years. Through a collaborative effort of the library and Digital N.C., the book, "A History of Central Carolina Community College: the first forty years" is available online at DigitalNC.org.

The CCCC history was written by Avron B. Upchurch (pictured left) and edited by Lars Hamilton in 2002.

Avron Upchurch writes, "This history is dedicated to the administration, faculty, staff, and students of Central Carolina Community College. Each person has helped shape this college and lived the history." Words that remain true today!

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The Lympanys set endowment with CCCC Foundation

Steve and Laurie Lympany are giving back to the college to which they both were employed.

The Lympanys have established an endowment with the Central Carolina Community College Foundation, with proceeds to go toward Engineering scholarships. Steve Lympany is former Chairman of the Computer and Engineering Technologies Department.

"We were blessed with an opportunity to give back to the college community by establishing the endowment. We're delighted that it will enable us to continue supporting students now, and in the future," said Lympany. "In Laurie's experience as a recruiter for CCCC, she witnessed over and over again that scholarships made a major difference in a student's ability to attend college and focus on school. A scholarship can be transformative in a student's life."

Lympany has fond memories of his 29-year career at CCCC, including:

• "Helping students achieve their academic goals and get a strong start on their careers."
• "Working with colleagues at CCCC that care about their students."
• "Nurturing the startup of the Laser and Electro-Optics program in 1987 and seeing the first Laser students graduate in 1988."
• "In 1993, Governor Jim Hunt dedicated the Laser and Electro-Optics Center of Excellence on the Harnett County campus. I was honored to provide a tour of the laser facility for Governor Hunt and State Senator Elaine Marshall."
• "Riding a Segway around campus and at high school college fairs to promote the Engineering Technology programs at CCCC."

What advice would he give to an individual who may be considering a community college education, especially in the field of Engineering Technologies?

"Go for it! There are several different types of engineering technology programs, as well as a wide spectrum of job functions and job titles out in industry," said Lympany. "A graduate will find many exciting and challenging career paths to suit their interests and put their community college education to work.

"Overall, a community college provides an accessible and affordable path to an outstanding education."

Steve and Laurie Lympany have established an endowment with the Central Carolina Community College Foundation, with proceeds to go toward Engineering scholarships.

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Collection of Newsletters

The library has a large collection of archival material going back to the founding of the college. The following newsletters are a part of that collection. Many of the archive materials were collected by just hanging on to copies of things that were distributed to the campus community. This is how the library came to have everything from student handbooks from the 60s and 70s to graduation programs and student literary magazines. Tara Lucas, Director of Library Services, says all of the archives were stored in a closet in the library, only semi-organized, but in no way accessible for anyone to use. Samantha O'Connor's goal, since 2013, has been to organize the archives, and make them accessible.

Here are a few of the staff newsletters. If you are interested in learning more, contact Samantha at socon214@cccc.edu.

Before there was Cougar Bytes, there was the Bottom Line.

And after the Bottom Line there was Positively Speaking.

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Digitizing CCCC Archives

The Digital Heritage Center is a rich resource for North Carolina's historical artificacts. Samantha O'Connor's project began when she started with the library in 2013. Part of her responsibility was to manage the libraries archives. Early on, she was convinced that the photo collection held interest for our community. Samantha spent two years organizing the photos and creating descriptions for each image. The library has more than 15,000 individual photos!

Digitizing and hosting such a large collection was not an option for the library in terms of time, cost, scanning, and the infrastructure needed to host the collection and make them accessible online. Tara Lucas had been working with the Digital Heritage Center to scan and host CCCC's old yearbooks, and she recommended DHC as a partner for the photo digitization.

Once the collection was sufficiently arranged and a significant portion described, a timeline was worked out with the Digital Heritage Center. Since then, two boxes of photos, or about 800 individual items, are regularly delivered to the Center in Chapel Hill along with spreadsheets of the descriptive files. The entire process takes one month to six weeks per box. The library hopes to complete the digitization in the next three years.

To see the complete CCCC digitized materials visit The Digital Heritage Center.

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Guide to Archival Holdings

Interested in the Central Carolina Community College Library Archives? For a complete list, view the Guide to archival holdings.

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Mental Health First Aid Training

by Daisha V. Gaines, Director of Organizational Development

Thanks to everyone who attended the second Mental Health First Aid Training on July 10 and 11. Through these trainings, approximately 60 faculty and staff are now certified through the National Council of Behavioral Health in Mental Health First Aid for three years.

Participants in both the first and second training sessions suggested a Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources link, added to the Intranet under Helpful Files by Department, Security & Safety. This resource contains a directory of local management entities that provide 24/7 care.

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TRiO Student Support Services Visits the Fort Fisher Aquarium

by C. Dane Peterson, Academic Coach

On June 22nd, participants from TRiO Student Support Services and Student Support Services STEM and Health Sciences took a cultural experience trip.

They started the day be visiting the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Students learned about North Carolina's freshwater and saltwater aquatic life.

Students then enjoyed some of the Wilmington area's culinary offerings. They had lunch at Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn, then ice cream at Squigley's!

They ended with a quick visit to Carolina Beach. Some students had never seen the ocean before despite living in central NC their entire lives!

TRiO Student Support Services and Students Support Services STEM and Health Sciences are two Department of Education funded grant programs that provide specialized services for students who are low-income, first generation, or have a disability. If you know of a student that could benefit from our program's services, please refer them by e-mailing sss@cccc.edu or calling (919) 718-7567.

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Looking Back

Over eight years ago, in 2009, the Civic Center updated their sign to include digital capabilities! Today, the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center is updating the entire facility!

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NCCET Annual Conference

Cathy Swindell traveled to Boston to participate in the NCCET (National Council of Continuing Education and Training) annual conference as a guest of Solomon-EOS, long-term training partners. The session presented was "Lean Six Sigma Utilizing an Electronic Blended Learning System", something that CCCC had piloted and continue to offer to industry as a collaboration between Solomon and CCCC Industry Services.

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UNC CGCIO Program Graduate

Tommy Holder has successfully graduated from the 2016-2017 Certified Government Chief Information Officers Program(TM) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Government. Tommy is one of the 48 local government, state agency, community college, and K-12 IT leaders in the state of North Carolina who successfully completed the course this year.

The program is designed for local government Information Technology Directors and Chief Information Officers whose challenging responsibilities require a broad understanding of management, leadership, legal, regulatory, and enterprise topics. The course is approximately 240 hours in length and course instruction covers strategic technology planning, communication, project management, emerging trends, risk assessment and management, acquisition management, change management, leadership, security, legal issues and financial trends.

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College News Association of the Carolinas Board Member

R.V. Hight has been selected as one of six board members for the College News Association of the Carolinas. The College News Association of the Carolinas (CNAC) was formed in 1963, and is a group composed of higher education public relations professionals. CNAC sponsors programs and engages in activities aiding members in news and public relations, including issuing publications and holding conferences. For more information on the CNAC, visit www.cnacnet.org. Congratulations, R.V.!

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Register Now Signs

Open registration for CCCC has begun! Would you be willing to place a sign in the yard at your home for others to see as they drive by? Send your name and number of signs needed to marketing@cccc.edu and we will deliver signs for you to display. When the registration campaign has concluded, we would appreciate if you would return the signs to the CCCC Marketing Department.

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Reserving the bus/van for student activities/events

The CCCC activities bus and CCCC van are available for use by faculty and staff for student activities and events on a first-come, first-serve basis. To reserve the bus or the van, contact Heather Willett at ext. 7235. If you are reserving the bus, you will need to have an approved driver with valid CDL driver's license. For all events, please provide the reason for the trip, the date(s) of the trip, and a list of names of the students and faculty/staff participating in the trip. Key pick-up will be arranged with Heather Willett, with most key pick-up and drop-off being handled at the financial aid window in Hockaday Hall, Lee Main Campus. Have a super summer!

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CCCC on TV

CCCC is broadcasting through channel 4CNC in Chatham, Harnett, and Lee Counties! You can watch on:

• Lee County on Charter Cable 193
• Chatham County Charter Cable 193 or TWC 97.5
• Harnett County Charter Cable 193
• Throughout Central NC Century Link (PrismTV) Channel 98
• Watch online at 4cnclive.com/on-demand

View the 4CNC schedule at: http://4cnclive.com/schedule/.

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Student Orientation Dates

by Adam Wade, Director of Admissions

New Student Orientation dates are as follows:

• July 24 - Chatham Main Campus (morning & evening sessions)
• July 25 - Lee Main Campus (evening session)
• July 27 - Harnett Main Campus (morning & evening sessions)
• August 2 - Lee Main Campus
• August 3 - Lee Main Campus (evening session)

For more information, please check out our website at www.cccc.edu/orientation.

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New Student Orientation Polos Available!

New Student Orientation Polos are now available to order!

Cost of Polo: $16 (payment due at time of delivery) for a BLU-X-DRI Stain Release Performance Polo. This 100% 3.8-oz polyester shirt features BLU-X-DRI moisture wicking technology. A sample is available for viewing in Adam Wade's office in the Bell Welcome Center. To order, please complete the form at https://goo.gl/forms/jJdPOQv6chCoFFTC2. For more information or questions, please contact Seth Buchanan at ext. 7339 or sbuchanan@cccc.edu or Adam Wade at ext. 7526 or awade@cccc.edu.

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Professional Development Opportunities

by Daisha Gaines, Director of Organizational Development

The purpose of professional development is to support the mission of the college by helping employees enhance their job skills, obtain job-related knowledge and information, increase productivity and efficiency, and/or prepare for higher-level positions.

View upcoming professional development opportunities at www.cccc.edu/teaching-learning and register today.

Recorded Sessions

As always, we continue to record the sessions offered in the Smartrooms. You can view them by:

• Using Internet Explorer to login into Blackboard at ccccblackboard.blackboard.com
• In the upper right corner, click on your name and select "Professional Development" from the drop-down menu.
• Then select, Recorded Sessions from the left-side column

Hope to see you all soon and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns!

Daisha Gaines
dgain414@cccc.edu

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Summer Schedule

The college's 4-day/10-hour work days continue with the following Friday closures:

• July 21
• July 28

The eight-hour work day schedule resumes Monday, July 31.

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Perks at Work

by Trinity Faucett, Director of Human Resources

Perks at Work

Perks at Work offers employee discounts of up to 25% on name brand, practical and luxury items, as well as travel, amusement park, and entertainment tickets. Register for free at www.perksatwork.com/login.

First-time users will need to register using their work email address and the company name of EAP in order to access the Savings Center. When entering the company name, as you begin to type a drop-down menu will appear. Please choose EAP from the options in the drop down.

• Don't forget to use the company name of EAP.
• Please register with your work email address.
• Be sure that you can access your email right away. A system-created message will be sent to that address immediately.
• You will need to retrieve the email to complete your registration and then log in to begin exploring the site for the great discounts.

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Employee of the Month Program

by Daisha Gaines, Director of Organizational Development

Please join me as we continue recognizing our full-time faculty and staff for their exceptional contributions and customer service. The purpose of this award is to:

• Promote positive employee-to-employee and employee-to-student interactions on campus in order to further a learning first culture.
• Increase employee engagement through recognizing positive employee behaviors.

The Employee Recognition Committee is currently accepting nominations. All nominations are due by the first Monday of the calendar month to be recognized the following month.

Read Employee of the Month Program Eligibility & Guidelines. To nominate a deserving colleague, please click: Employee of the Month Nomination Form

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Welcome New Employees!

New employees as of June

• Christopher Bailey, faculty, Practical Nursing
• Karen Slunaker, faculty, Associate Degree Nursing
• Christine Harner, faculty, Associate Degree Nursing
• Sarah Griggs, Success Coach / Advisor
• Lindy Hall, Library Assistant / Acquisitions

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Shout Out to Cougar Pets!

by Cristina Oliver, Web Technician

Thank you to the veterinary shelter and Cougar Pets for all you do and for our George! Our family adopted George when he was four years old. He had been living in the shelter for three of those years. He is a most lovely cat. We will always be thankful to Cougar Pets!

George is a patient and loving cat. He gets along well with his two step-brothers and is always curious.

George likes his tummy rubbed! He is never scared, super friendly, and we feel blessed he chose to be part of our family!

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Birthdays

Birthday list provided by Human Resources

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News From The CCCC Family

We sadly announce the passing of a previous CCCC employee, Nevaida Robinson. VA died peacefully on July 12, after a brief illness. She was 84. Prior to her move to Richmond, she was a 51-year resident of Sanford, NC. During her years in Sanford, NC she served as a Clinical Instructor for Practical Nurses at Central Carolina Community College. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to First Baptist Church, 202 Summit Dr. Sanford, N.C 27330.

We are sad to inform everyone of the passing of Ronald Miriello's mother, Mrs. Ruth Oldham Miriello, 93, of Dunn on July 6. Memorials may be made to Central Carolina Community College, Samuel R. Miriello Scholarship Fund, 1105 Kelly Drive, Sanford, N.C. 27330.

We regretfully announce the passing of Kevin Coleman's nephew. Mr. Eric Lee Coleman, 18, of Lillington passed away on June 19. A funeral service was held at O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Chapel in Lillington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kaiden Lee Coleman in care of Kevin Coleman, 5028 S. River Road, Lillington, N.C. 27546.

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Dates to Remember

Wednesday, Sept. 20 An anniversary celebration for the Triangle South Enterprise Center will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the TSEC in Dunn.

Friday, Oct. 6 Central Carolina Community College will host National Manufacturing Day at the Dr. Paul Howard and Dr. Barbara James Innovation Center.

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Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and More.

Do you write a blog for your course? Do you have a Twitter account or Facebook page for your department or classroom? Share your link! Email Cristina Oliver at coliver@cccc.edu and we will add to the list.

Digital NC

• Central Carolina Community College

Facebook

• TRIO Student Support Services Facebook
• NCWorks Career Center - Chatham Facebook
• CCCC Student Outreach and Recruitment Facebook
• The Central Carolina Works
  Career & College Promise Facebook
• Triangle South WDB Facebook
• TRIO: Veterans Upward Bound
• CCCC Continuing Education Facebook
• Howard-James Innovation Center Facebook
• Library Facebook
• I am CCCC Facebook
• Cougar Pets Facebook
• CCCC Foundation Facebook

Blogs

• The Cougar's Roar - Student Services Division Blog
• Triangle South WDB Blog
• ESL at Central Carolina Community College Blog, Julia Herbon, Lead ESL Instructor
• Learning First Blog, Brian Merritt, VP of Student Learning

Twitter

• Triangle South WDB Twitter
• Industry Services Twitter

YouTube

• Central Carolina CC YouTube

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Cougar Pets News

 

Jingle Bell is a very sweet 4-year old lab mix with gorgeous chocolate eyes! She enjoys long walks and snuggles, and would love for you to come and visit! Jingle is spayed and up to date on all vaccinations, and has been in our colony for two years.

Visit our website at www.cougarpets.org for more information on Jingle Bell, and others.

To make it easier for potential adopters to fill out applications, complete the online form at https://goo.gl/forms/qHJlwXF0h3d1rx472. Happy adopting!

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Things Wanted, For Sale, or For Free!

For sale: Wedding dress, size 4. Beautiful beading, organza and lace with train and bustle. Only alterations done were hemming. Shawl, veil and tiara included. $100 for all. Original cost from David's Bridal for dress, veil and tiara was $750. Please contact Lois Rice at (919) 545-8044 or lrice410@cccc.edu for details.

For sale: Nice box trailer with wxtra's. Asking $2500. Photos and details available online. ​Call Mike Peluso at (919) 280-6681

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Contribute to Cougar Bytes

Cougar Bytes is happy to accept your August contributions. Cougar Bytes is a monthly newsletter focused on staff and faculty. We welcome any events, stories, photos, or shout-outs in each issue. Please submit your contributions to marketing@cccc.edu.

Our deadline for contributions is August 21 for the August issue. Thank you!

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