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Cougar Champions

Submit your nominations for full-time and part-time Cougar Champion of the month.

Full-Time Cougar Champion of the Month(s)!

February Cougar Champion: Travis Perry

Travis is so incredibly helpful! I had an issue connecting my computer to a projector in a classroom, and he came over to meet me as soon as I had time. He listened to what I needed and figured out a way to make it happen. I had expected to be told it was impossible, but he climbed up into a chair and got it working. Without his help, I wouldn't be able to teach my class effectively in the coming weeks. I'm so grateful for his flexibility and creativity.

Travis Perry
Director of Instructional Support, IT Department

How long have you worked for CCCC?
24 years

What brought you to CCCC?
I was on campus to turn in some paperwork and I ran into a former classmate who was working here at the time, and he asked me if I wanted a job and I said sure.

Where were you born?
Houma, La.

Where do you live now?
Sanford.

Tell us about your family!
My beautiful wife April, stepson Noah, Mom and Dad (who also works for CCCC), one sister, and lots of nieces and nephews.

What are some of your hobbies or other interests outside of CCCC?
Cooking, anything outdoors, sitting by the pool or on the beach and most of all Key West.

What is your favorite meal?
Pot roast and anything Mexican.

Anything else you'd like to share with the CCCC family?
It was an honor to be selected and could not have done it without the rest of my department. Thank you all very much!

March Cougar Champion: Jennifer Babb

Jennifer is always willing to get students from the in-person queue so they are served in a timely manner. She always has a smile on her face and goes out of her way to assist students. She is very flexible when asked to do something for the college. I am proud to have her in my department. 

Jennifer always puts forth 110 percent for students. She is always willing to see a student whether they are in her program or not. She collaborates with other departments and colleagues when needed to get students the resources they need to be successful. She is willing to take on additional projects like presenting to other schools about CCCC. She is a great example of how CCCC works to put students first.

Jennifer Babb
Education Navigator

How long have you worked for CCCC?
This June will make four years here at CCCC.

What brought you to CCCC?
After working in elementary education for several years, I was afforded the opportunity to work at CCCC as a Student Learning Specialist. I had been invested in students lives for several years but wanted to do more! I learned to love the higher education experience and community that surrounded it. Taking that leap of faith was the best decision I've ever made. 

Describe what you do for CCCC.
I am part of the Student Onboarding and Success team as an Education Navigator on Lee Main Campus. I work with a variety of students with onboarding, advising, and investing in their individual success. I get to learn about their goals, passions and then assist in developing a plan to make it a reality. Sometimes that's a success plan or a first semester course plan. Either way, we provide ongoing support for students as they navigate there time here at CCCC. 

Where were you born?
Lee County.

Where did you grow up?
Sanford.

Where do you live now?
Still a proud native of Sanford!

Educational credentials?
I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Communication from N.C. State University, GO PACK! I am also a licensed cosmetologist, which I completed here at CCCC.

Tell us about your family!
If you know me, my family is my world!  My husband Clint and I have been married for almost 16 years and we have two (ENERGETIC) boys ages 7 (Evan) and 12 (Caiden). They bring us so much joy and keep us very busy!  We have two pups (Callie and Cosmo) and a sweet cat named Patty. My parents are a huge part of my life and played an important part in who I am today.  My mom and dad both instilled a valuable work ethic in me at a very young age.  I am grateful for this sweet family I call mine.  

What are some of your hobbies or other interests outside of CCCC?
I enjoy shopping for shoes (tennis shoes to be exact), spending time with my close friends, and binge reading Colleen Hoover books.

What is your favorite meal?
Hibachi, particularly from Myabi in Fayetteville, NC.

Anything else you'd like to share with the CCCC family?
It is truly an honor to have been selected as Employee of the Month.  I work with some pretty awesome people here at CCCC and couldn't do my job without each and every one of them! 

Part-Time Cougar Champion of the Month(s)!

February Cougar Champion: Kyrone Neblosia

Kyrone serves both our BioWork continuing education course as well as using his expertise in the AAS degree program to teach Validation Fundamentals. He takes on new challenges like course development and values continuous improvement. In the Validation course, Kyrone used industry created materials to create an exceptional course focused on industry applications.

Kyrone works closely with students to succeed in BioWork by providing flexibility while upholding high learning standards and expectations, especially with our adult learners! Kyrone regularly connects with students on LinkedIn to assist them with career networking and hosts industry visitors during class. Kyrone has embraced integrating resumes, interview practice, and LinkedIn profile development into his class with the help of our new Pathway Navigator, Gregg Parr. Kyrone is extremely reliable and communicates frequently to ensure our students are taken care of. Kyrone is an essential part of the BioWork and Bioprocess Technology programs!

Kyrone Neblosia

Biotechnology Adjunct Instructor

How long have you worked for CCCC?
I have worked for CCCC for 2 years and 9 months.

What brought you to CCCC?
 I came to CCCC to have the opportunity to help train students who are interested in a career field in biotechnology. I see it as a way to give back to the community by ensuring they are as prepared as possible for an educational and interview standpoint so they are able to get the job they want.

Describe what you do for CCCC.
 I teach the BioWork class as well as the validation fundamentals  class.

Where were you born?
 I was born in Chicago, Ill.

Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Fayetteville, N.C.

Where do you live now?
I currently live in New Hill, N.C.

Educational credentials?
 I received my Bachelor's in Biological Sciences at N.C. State University, Master's in Regulatory Affairs at Northeastern University, and MBA from N.C. State University.

Tell us about your family!
My parents currently live in Fayetteville. I have been married for 6 years and have 2 children ages 3 and 6 months, along with 1 dog.

What are some of your hobbies or other interest outside of CCCC?
I love sports such as basketball and football and love to workout!  

What is your favorite meal?
My favorite meal is wood-fired pizza!

Anything else you'd like to share with the CCCC family?
I really love the CCCC family, and I am honored to be chosen as the part-time February Cougar Champion of the Month. Thank you again, Dr. Lisa!

March Cougar Champion: Tamara Joyner

Tamara is a valuable part of the Business Technologies department and Accounting program. She goes out of her way to help students and promote learning. She is willing to help whenever needed even though she is not full-time and has already retired from CCCC. Her willingness to teach seated, online, virtual, day, or night shows her devotion to our students, department, and college. There is not a strong enough word to describe what an amazing person she is and how she makes such a difference for our students.

Tamara Joyner

Accounting Adjunct

How long have you worked for CCCC?
I actually began full-time at CCCC in 2004 as Controller, retiring from that position in 2020. I began work as an adjunct in the accounting department in 2018, and have been blessed to be able to continue in that capacity in retirement.

Describe what you do for CCCC.
I teach accounting classes in the Business Technologies Department.

Where do you live now?
I currently live in Sanford with my husband, Jon, and our four-legged children (two dogs and two cats).

Educational credentials?
MS in Accounting from UNCG.

Who is one of your favorite fictional characters and why (from a favorite book, tv show, movie, etc.)?
One of my favorite fictional characters is Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird. Our dog is named after her.  

Anything else you'd like to share with the CCCC family?
I love being a part of the Business Technologies Department and working with our students. I want to especially thank Martin Haley and Maryann Aucompaugh for their support.

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WOW! WHAT A TEAM!

Vet Med and the Community

CCCC's Cougar Pets Colony Animals

During the month of March, Mrs. Thomson's seventh grade Humanities class at Ascend Leadership Academy in Sanford collected donations for CCCC's Cougar Pets colony animals. On March 30, the students delivered their donations which filled up an entire conference room table! The students also spent some time reading to our colony cats while they were here. It was a very successful day and we hope to have them back in the future!

Students Provide Community Service

Lee Early College Mathematics Instructor and AVID Site Coordinator, Christopher Fairley, has two students who chose to help out CCCC's Vet Med Department throughout the past few months for a community service project.

LEC students Catarina Rye and Michelle Cruz have been helping with various projects like making dog and cat toys for our colony animals, and planting a flower garden outside of our Cat Ward windows to attract bees and butterflies for our cats to watch. We have really enjoyed getting to know these wonderful ladies and appreciate all of their hard work!

Faculty and Staff Walking the Dogs

Thanks, faculty and staff, for taking the college's Veterinary Medical Technology dogs for a campus walk on April 5.

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2023 Staff Professional Development Day

View More PDD Photos by Nathan Stevens

During the recent Spring Professional Development Day, a CPR class led by Kenny Lorkiewicz was among the various activities.

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Fusion Ignition - Scientific Breakthrough Presentation

Scientific Breakthrough Presentation at Central Carolina Community College on Tuesday, April 25, at 1 p.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic & Conference Center in Sanford.

Dr. Liao’s contributions helped NIF successfully demonstrate fusion ignition – the point when more energy is generated from a reaction than is used to create the reaction — in a laboratory for the first time on Dec. 5, 2022.

Scientists have been researching fusion ignition for more than a century and working to achieve it for more than sixty years!

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Jalen Cheek Selected for National Recognition

Jalen Cheek received the Outstanding New Professional at a Two-Year College Award through the American College Personnel Association’s Commission for Two-Year Colleges. This award recognizes a new professional employed at a two-year college who has displayed outstanding professional potential and commitment to Student Affairs/Student Development in the two-year college.

A new professional is an individual who has begun working at a two-year college within the past five years. Jalen was honored at the Joint Commission Reception and Awards Recognition Social on March 27.

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Applied Technologies Day

Wednesday, March 22, was Applied Technologies Day on the CCCC Lee Main Campus, with students from area schools visiting these various programs of study. We had 77 students participate in our Applied Technologies Scavenger Hunt, accomplishing:

✓  Exposing students to many of the programs that make up our Applied Technologies Career Community.
✓  Exposing students to their peers in other programs, whom they don't often get a chance to interact with.
✓  Helping students learn about what we do as a college.
✓  Making connections between students and programs, which may pay off down the road in unexpected ways.
✓  Feeding students pizza. Man, did they eat!

Applied Technologies Scavenger Hunt

This Scavenger Hunt event was to let currently enrolled college students visit the various departments within the Applied Technologies community and gain knowledge about each department. It was also to build relationships among students in different majors at the college.

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Cruisin' Cougar Kitchen

Here are scenes from the CCCC Culinary program's Crusin' Cougar Kitchen food truck visiting at the college's Emergency Services Training Center on Thursday, March 23.

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Medical Assisting Education Review Board Impressed!

Peer reviewers from Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) conducted a site visit to assess our Medical Assisting program. The on-site review committee found no deficiencies in CCCC's Medical Assisting program, which is a testament to our dedicated faculty, program director, and the support system they have at the college.

One reviewer noted this was the first site she had visited with no citations. In addition to the Medical Assisting program itself, the review team was impressed with the college's cohesiveness and student focus, the services we provide for students, and CCCC's support of the program.

Please join in congratulating Melissa Fogarty, Program Director; Dianne Johnson, Practicum Coordinator; Anne O'Shaugnessy, Practicum Coordinator/Instructor, and their adjunct faculty for this remarkable accomplishment!

Dr. Denise Martin, Dean of Health Sciences and Professional Services, and Danielle Bruner, Coordinator of Assessment, Enrollment, and Retention, provided strong support for the Medical Assisting department throughout the accreditation process.

The college would also like to thank everyone who assisted in preparations for the site visit and who participated in interviews with the review team. Those folks include:

  • Scott Byington, Associate Vice President, Onboarding and Advising
  • Jamie Childress, Dean, Enrollment/Registrar
  • Ken Hoyle, Vice President, Student Services
  • Brian Simpson, Director, Accreditation
  • BJ Thompson, Associate Director, Learning Resources
  • Adam Wade, Dean, Student Onboarding and Success
  • Amber Werkheiser, Director, Financial Aid

A big thank you to the entire CCCC family for supporting Medical Assisting and all of our programs and faculty. This kind of success would not be possible without you!

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Women in Business Panel Discussion

by Jackson Carter, CCCC Marketing Intern

SANFORD, N.C. - The Women in Business Panel hosted by the Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) Student Activities and the Business Technologies Department took place on March 30. The event was sponsored by Sanford Business and Professional Women and the Pfizer Women's Resource Group. The sponsors paid for T-shirts for the in-person attendees.

The panel featured Patti Clapper, Brenda Clegg, Sandra Heath, Robin Heesacker, Tamara Joyner, Maryam Mohaghegh, Jamie Pedley, and Lisa Robinson. The women on the panel represented a wide range of different career paths, industries, and perspectives.

Patti Clapper is a CCCC graduate and has been a paralegal instructor at the college since 2008. Brenda Clegg was recently named Chatham County Public Health Department's first diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Sandra Heath works as a project manager for Family Medical Supply. Robin Heesacker, an entrepreneur, started her business R H Design and Staging because of her love and passion for home design. Tamara Joyner was the Director of Financial Services/Controller at CCCC. Maryam Mohaghegh moved to the U.S. from Iran and is now a foreign language professor at N.C. State University. Jamie Pedley is a site operations manager at Pfizer. Lisa Robinson is an attorney at Rosen Law Firm and CCCC instructor.

Panel moderator was Shirley Rijkse, CCCC Business & Human Resource Management Lead Instructor.

All of the women on the panel had many inspirational people in their lives who helped to get them to where they are today. The women discussed how much their own mothers, grandmothers, and aunts really inspired them.

"I've always been surrounded by wonderful women who just lift you up and they are my heroes," said Joyner.

An overarching sense of women supporting and lifting each other up was felt throughout the panel. One example of that uplifting spirit was when Clapper discussed how much her fellow panelist Lisa Robinson had inspired and helped her throughout her journey. "She is one of the reasons I'm here today," said Clapper. It was noted that Robinson was Clapper's instructor when she was a CCCC student.

The discussion also touched on the importance of receiving help from others and allowing oneself to be uplifted by others. "Seek out help and don't be afraid to ask questions," Clegg said.

The panelists agreed that with help from the people around you, it becomes easier to accomplish goals in both career and personal life. "We have to be encouraged by others and let go of our own fears," said Joyner.

Career and personal life was another big aspect of the panel, discussing how to balance those, as well as the difference in this experience between most women and men.

"It's the mindset that if you hire a man he will be dedicated to his job but a woman will have to care for the kids," Heath said.

Women can be seen as the ones who have to balance everything and really multitask amongst work and family life.

Clegg says that she thinks about it as if she is juggling the different aspects of her life. If one of the balls she was juggling was glass, what would be in it that she would want to make sure it didn't break -- and that is how she knows what is the most important thing in her life at that time.

This inspirational and supportive panel highlighted how important it is for women to support the other women around them, and help open doors for other women, but to never forget that the most important person to support is oneself, because one cannot help those around them if they are not okay. Mohaghegh stated, "You should be your biggest fan."

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Law-Legislative Seminar

Julian Philpott (left), Chairman of the CCCC Board of Trustees, leads a legislative panel at the North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees' Law-Legislative Seminar on March 31 in Raleigh. Legislators, from left, are Senator Jim Burgin (who also serves on the CCCC Board of Trustees), Rep. Gloristine Brown and Senator Benton Sawrey.

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Give Kids A Smile

Our wonderful CCCC Dental Program was pleased to participate in the Give Kids A Smile program on Friday, March 31.

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Academic and Cultural Enrichment Series (ACES)

CCCC's Academic and Cultural Enrichment Series (ACES) and Student Activities collaborated to host a Black History, Culture, and Arts event on the Harnett Main Campus on March 7. Thanks to generous funding from a Harnett County Arts Council's Grassroots Grant, attendees had many enriching opportunities.

Acclaimed actor and playwright Mike Wiley performed his one-man show A Game Apart about the life of baseball legend Jackie Robinson. His shows feature engaging audience participation.

Chris Thompson, a fantastic musician and teacher, led two workshops in West African drumming and song. There was a Homage exhibit with scores of historic Black history artifacts from the private collection of the McAdoo family of Charlotte.

CCCC students, faculty, and staff, as well as groups from the general public, attended. Survey results highlight the day's impact:

  • "This is everything. Please keep spreading the history and culture of our people. Mike Wiley's performance was amazing!"
  • "I attended the Chris Thompson dance and drumming event. The event was excellent. Thompson had a balance between the historical context and culture surrounding the drums. Thompson also made the event very entertaining."
  • "This was a great set-up. I loved seeing the original art pieces and articles in the exhibit. Great experience!"

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Sign Up: Free Living Painting Class

Central Carolina Community College Student Activities is hosting a live painting class to honor Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 1 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic & Conference Center in Sanford.

This event is open to CCCC students, staff, and faculty, as well as the general public. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact Katy Jones, Student Activities Coordinator at kdjones@cccc.edu. Sign up now to reserve your spot.

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First class at Moore Center

This is the third Forklift Fundamentals and Job Readiness Boot Camp class at CCCC. The class was the first held at the E. Eugene Moore Manufacturing and Biotech Solutions Center located at Lee Main Campus. Tuition and allowance were provided by the Foundation through the Building Bridges: A Food Bank Workforce Development Scholarship, which was created through a grant/donation from the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Learn more about CCCC's Job Readiness Boot Camp opportunities by contacting Human Resources Development Coordinator Malinda Marsh at mmarsh@cccc.edu.

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Charlee Cougar Chatbot

Beginning this summer, Charlee Cougar chatbot will be available on CCCC.edu to assist students and other website visitors. Our bot has scanned hundreds of CCCC web pages and documents to gather information, and in doing so has accumulated a unique CCCC vocabulary of over 50,000 words. It will use this information to answer questions spontaneously and direct website visitors to relevant information.

While the bot has already collected an impressive volume of information and shown a credible ability to respond accurately to questions, it will only get better over time as it learns and encompasses a wider swath of data. We’ll be working behind the scenes in the bot’s internal system or “brain” to verify information accuracy and to provide custom-written solutions where we encounter gaps in the bot’s knowledge.

Our Charlee Cougar chatbot will improve the experience of website visitors and increase our ability to serve our students, employees, and community members with timely and accurate information on-demand.

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Rada Cutlery Fundraiser

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CCCC AEOP Membership Drive

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Purr-fect Flow: Yoga with Cats

Participants will be able to sign up for a low-intensity, stress-relief yoga flow in the cat room. Cats may/will be out to socialize during the session. Sign up for Wednesday April 26 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

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Making Psychology A Major

After taking a psychology class, some students are really interested in the subject. They wonder if psychology could be their major when they transfer to a four-year college or university. The first question students ask is, what can I do with a psychology degree?

There is now an organization on campus for getting inside information about a psychology major. We created an organizational blackboard for students that want to know more about the degree. Students will learn about what a psychology degree can do to help them find a career, the N.C. colleges that are highly rated for specific fields of psychology, and information about how to enter a psychology program at colleges. We add new information every month.

Every month we have a virtual meeting with students that want to know more about psychology majors. If you want to know more about the organization and how to become part of it, contact Timothy Barnes or David Melnick.

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES and EVENTS

CCCC Students Participate in SkillsUSA

Our students participated in SkillsUSA on March 31. We had two students place in the culinary competition. We had a 1st place winner, Claudia Castro Reyes, and a 5th place winner, Christopher Syros.

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CCCC Career Expo

by Felicia Gilmore, Career Center Coordinator

In collaboration with Lee County Schools, the CCCC Career Expo was held on March 29. I am truly overjoyed with the turnout for this year's Career Expo. The employers were just as excited as I was to come in and assist our students and community residents by providing wonderful and current job openings.

This event was very beneficial to job seekers who were looking for a variety of different industry-based employers with openings right now. Jobseekers had the opportunity to speak with HR Representatives and Recruiters of some top employers like Tesla, Wolfspeed, Sanford Contractors, Central Carolina Community College, Pinehurst Country Club, Mountaire Farms, Arauco, Smithfield Foods, Caterpillar, the Department of Public Safety, and Carolina Connections Solar, to name a few.

This year's Expo was a huge success and that is because of the joint efforts of my team. The team consisted of representatives of different departments from CCCC and Lee County School:

  • Dennis Wicker Civic & Conference Center staff
  • Student Services
  • Job Corps
  • Educational Navigators
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing
  • Copy Center staff
  • WWGP 1050 Radio with Margaret Murchison
  • The Lee County Schools Team
  • Dean Felicia Crittenden
  • Vice President Margaret Roberson

Without what I like to call my All-Star team, this event would not have been as successful as it was. I would like to send a special thank you to Catherine Ann's Cookie House, a local employer here in Lee County, for providing delicious treats for our attendees and employers. Nothing but rave reviews from everyone that had one of their delicious cookies. Be on the lookout for career events in the future sponsored by the CCCC Career Center.

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Student Activities

Katy Jones, Student Activities Coordinator

April is here and that means it's our favorite time of the year! Spring Fling Flower Power is here!

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Slate CRM Has Arrived!

A new CRM has arrived! Great news for student onboarding and great news to make your advisor experience easier (and better for students too!)

CCCC began phasing in Slate this spring focusing on admissions and recruitment. Slate is a comprehensive platform for admissions, enrollment management and student success. This customer relationship management tool was specifically designed for higher education and allows for increased engagement and efficiency in some of our day-to-day operations. Some features we have already begun using?

  • CCP applications
  • K14/Promise application
  • CFNC/Colleague integration
  • Inquiry Forms
  • Campus Visit Request
  • Automated communications for new students
  • and more!

    • Slate will also replace many of your favorite features in Aviso, while allowing more automated communications and better tracking of student interactions. Grade alerts, viewing current grades, advising communications, and appointment scheduling will all be available through Slate. Look for training when you return in August! Great news to make your advisor experience easier (and better for students too!)

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    2023 Academic Excellence Awards

    Congratulations to the award recipients in the CCCC 2023 Academic Excellence Awards ceremony. Photographs from the event are available for viewing and downloading at www.cccc.edu/academicexcellencepics. In addition, you can view the ceremony at www.4cnclive.com/on-demand/?show=3663.

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    #RedCarpetRegistration

    This year's event kicked off on Monday, April 17, and runs through May 8. For any questions/comments about the #RCR events, please contact Mary Schmid Carter at mschmid@cccc.edu or (919) 718-7542. Visit the event website at www.cccc.edu/rcr.

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    PERSONNEL NOTES

    Fantastic Facilitator: April Raines

    This month, the Student Onboarding and Success department has chosen April Raines as our Fantastic Facilitator!

    Why I volunteer and/or why I believe new student orientation is important to participate in as a member of the college.

    "New Student Orientation is an important part of the student experience. This process helps students become acquainted with Central Carolina Community College, its faculty, and its staff. At New Student Orientation, students have the opportunity to ask questions, build new relationships, and receive the support they need to thrive in their academic journey. My belief is students that attend New Student Orientation will gain the confidence needed to move forward in completing their educational pathway."

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    New and Changing Employees at CCCC

    Updates as of April 1

    March New Employees

    • RaShaunda Ashford, Education Navigator
    • Annie Boga,
      • Administrative Specialist, Arts & STEM
    • Gerald Hunter, Director, Apprenticeship & Applied Technologies
    • James Pearson, Lead Security Guard (Harnett County)

    March Position Changes

    • Jessica Gonzalez, Human Resources Director
    • Jennifer Dillon, Director, Veterans Upward Bound Programs
    • Jordan Carter, Director, TRiO Upward Bound Programs
    • Meghan Brown, Associate Vice President of Advancement and Government Relations
    • Candice Solis, Director of Onboarding and New Student Programs
    • Allyson Naylor, Assistant Director of Student Onboarding and Success (Harnett)
    • Karen Minter, Student Onboarding and Success Administrative Specialist
    • Adana Arnold, Student Onboarding and Success Specialist
    • Amy Gustavson, Assistant Director of Student Onboarding and Success (Chatham)

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    Birthdays

    Birthday list provided by Human Resources

    4/21 Jessica Hinsley
    4/21 Kassie Lyles
    4/21 Lisa Smelser
    4/25 Wendy Cotten
    4/25 Tyra Johnson
    4/25 Jack Oglesbee
    4/26 MontE Christman
    4/27 Crissy Miller
    4/28 Terri Brown
    4/30 Pam Byrd
    4/30 April Raines
    5/3 Scott Butcher
    5/5 Jason Hasking
    5/6 Douglas Wells
    5/8 Jordan Carter
    5/8 Brandon Cassady
    5/8 Jennifer Haslup
    5/8 Verenice Soto
    5/9 David Newcomb
    5/10 Mary Brown
    5/11 Shawna Jones
    5/11 Patrick Kelly
    5/11 Allison Sills
    5/13 Emily Barrick
    5/13 Donna Boykin
    5/14 Jim Flannery
    5/18 Melanie Yarborough
    5/19 Cindy Page
    5/19 Soni Sundquist
    5/20 Wendy Dixon
    5/20 Bryan Koprowski
    5/22 Adana Arnold
    5/22 Michelle Coore
    5/22 Robert Powell
    5/23 Camela Burris
    5/23 Thadd McElreath
    5/24 Gary Blankenship
    5/24 Amy Nipper
    5/24 Heather Ocegueda
    5/24 Phillip Price
    5/24 Samantha Sewell-Petty
    5/27 Melissa Fogarty
    5/27 Drew Goodson
    5/27 Christa Mashburn
    5/27 Victoria Morris
    5/27 Lauren Weaver
    5/31 Thea Boyer

    If you prefer not to be listed or if your name does not appear as you'd like, please email Cris Oliver.

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    Calendar 2023-2024

    Download the CCCC Holiday Calendar.

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    News From The CCCC Family

    Thomas Russell McDonald, husband of Katherine E. McDonald, passed away in Vacaville, California, on February 15. Kathy was the Media Writer for the Marketing and Public Affairs Department from 2006-2014. They then moved to Calif. to be closer to their children. Tom’s obituary can be seen at fairfieldfuneral-home.com/obituaries/Thomas-McDonald.

    It it with deep regret we announce the passing of Crystal Smith's grandmother, Shirley Lamm. Shirley Esther Hancock Lamm, age 94, of Sanford, passed away Thursday, March 30, at Westfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Please keep Crystal and family in your prayers.

    Please keep the family of Cristy Holmes in your thoughts and prayers. Her father, Jerry Richard Waugh, passed away in early April.

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    CCCC-BAY

    Things Wanted, For Sale, or For Free!

    This is a great time of year to sell some things! CCCC-Bay is happy to post your items in Cougar Bytes. Send an email (photos would be great) to Cris Oliver at coliver@cccc.edu and we'll feature in the next publication.

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    COUGAR PETS

    Cougar Pets

    Cougar Pets is a local animal rescue group housed on the Lee Main Campus. As part of the Veterinary Medical Technology program, our animals help teach veterinary technician students essential skills that will help future animals. All of the animals are rescued from shelters, and all are adoptable.

    Meet Figaro

    Cougar Pets

    My name is Figaro!

    I am a super sweet, fun-loving guy! I love people and playing with other cats. I am going to thrive wherever you are! I can't wait to meet my new family.

    Figaro

    Meet Elliot
    Cougar Pets

    My name is Elliot!

    I have a BIG personality packaged into a small frame. Sometimes I can be a little hesitant with new people, but I can easily be persuaded with treats. Once I accept you, I will be loyal till the end!

    Elliot

    See all of the adoptions, or rather Happy Tails of Cougar Pets.

    All adoptable dogs and cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on all vaccines. They have regular dental cleanings, blood work, and physical exams. We pride ourselves on the care that our cats and dogs receive during their stay. Contact www.cougarpets.org for more information on our colony dogs and available cats.

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    College Salon Services

    The mission of the Barbering and Cosmetic Arts Department at CCCC is to provide quality education and learning experiences for Barbering and Cosmetic Arts students.

    For this reason, all services are available to faculty and staff. Services are performed exclusively by students under the supervision of Barbering or Cosmetic Arts instructors.

    See all Salon services and pricing.

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    CONTRIBUTE

    Contribute to Cougar Bytes

    Send along your Cougar Bytes contributions about our wonderful faculty and staff! We welcome your images, staff and faculty successes, events, and shout-outs in each issue. Submit your contributions to Cris Oliver in Marketing at coliver@cccc.edu.

    Deadline for contributions is May 15 by 5 p.m. for the next issue. Upcoming issues:

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    The next issue of COUGAR BYTES will be published on Friday, May 19, 2023.

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