IN THIS ISSUE:

WOW! WHAT A TEAM!

Always There When You Need Them

Civic Center Holiday Tree

CCCC's Maintenance Department does its job so seamlessly and so unobtrusively that we tend to take them for granted. They do everything from moving to maintaining to repairing and replacing around here and do it so well that we see the results but not the immense effort behind them. Few people know that the lean, mean Maintenance Department headquartered on the Lee County Campus manages the complicated logistics for all the college sites. Doug Smith is Maintenance Supervisor. Everyone knows the voice of Nicole Crissman, Administrative Assistant, who cheerfully solves all our problems, whether it's a request for a light bulb or a frantic call for help when there's a leak. Ronnie Measamer is Physical Plant Manager. Joseph Howington, Obie Marsh, Roy McNeill, Denny Furr, Gary Thomas, Eric Butler, Jerry Smith and John Thomas make up the maintenance team. Joel Oldham is the landscaper. Ben Rankin is Safety Coordinator. Randy Brewer is Maintenance Supervisor for the Civic Center. Mary Heston is Housekeeper at the Pittsboro campus. All year long, this group of people makes sure we are warm in winter and cool in summer and provide the physical support we need to do our jobs.

Last week, Randy and his crew, Alexander McIver, Jimmy Miller and Roger Cox added to the festivities of the season when they put up a beautifully decorated tree in the Civic Center's lobby. The 8-foot tree is lit with 1,500 small white lights and topped with a giant gold bow. It's worth a special stop at the Civic Center to see it. Others who help to keep the busy Civic Center running smoothly are Derby Allen, Sal Battiato, Marvin Campbell, Tyreisha Drake, James Pearson and Sue Wilson. Artical End

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Special Thanks to the Harnett Campus Maintenance Department

by Bill Tyson, Provost

The Harnett Campus would like to pay tribute to their Maintenance Department-Danny Dean, who coordinates the maintenance operations, Nancy Guy and Michael Morrison, who work full-time day schedules, Johnny Dickens, who retired but missed us and came back part-time, and Willie Cameron who works week nights. These individuals make sure our buildings are comfortable, safe, clean, and keep our lawns well-manicured. They are our maintenance rescue team--they're always "on call" and ready to assist to make our campuses operate efficiently. You never hear them say, "That's not my job" or "Ask someone else to help with that job." These individuals take care of the main maintenance operations at the Harnett Campus, Lillington Adult Education Center, Dunn Cosmetology, Triangle South, and West Harnett Center. Often their priorities for the day must change with one phone call. They perform their jobs in a superior manner and with a pleasant attitude daily. They get us off to a good start each morning and close us down safely each night. They keep our campuses clean and safe and always ready for students, staff, and visitors. Some of the extra duties this team has taken care of recently include making the environment pleasant for SACS visits, assisting with the set up for Open House at West Harnett Center, relocating individuals and classes when the Continuing Education Building was being remodeled, moving all maintenance equipment and inventory to their new maintenance building, and set ups in the Multi-Purpose Room that is frequently used by community organizations for meetings, training sessions, and ceremonies. We say "thank you" to our maintenance team for all you do to make our campuses successful. Artical End

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC

A Gift of Time

Present

by Dr. Bud Marchant, President

"With the approval of the Board of Trustees, I am declaring Friday, January 2, 2009 a college-wide holiday. CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2009. Your hard work and dedication have made CCCC the envy of the Community College System and the greatest resource our three counties have during these hard economic times. I hope you and your families have a wonderful holiday season." Artical End

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CCCC Report to the Community

2008 Annual Report

by Diane Glover, Director of CCCC Foundation

"The 2007-2008 Annual Reports to the Community have arrived. This report may be viewed online at: www.cccc.edu/foundation by choosing Annual Report or you can stop by the Library at one of the three main campuses to request a copy. We hope you like the new format. Kudos to everyone who helped to get this publication out to the public before year-end!" Artical End

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Harnett County Practical Nursing Graduation

15 brand new Practical Nurses will receive caps and pins at a graduation ceremony scheduled for Saturday, December 20th at 3:00 p.m. in the Harnett Campus Multipurpose Room. Artical End

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Signs Up For Spring Registration

Registration Sign

The cheerful yellow sign pictured here is one way we are getting the word out about Spring registration. We're asking for your help in getting them up in as many places as possible in Chatham, Harnett and Lee Counties. If you have a good spot to place one or more signs that will be visible to traffic (ex. yard, business, church, etc.), please call:

The signs cannot be placed on the right-of-way along the highways. Permission must be obtained to place them on private or commercial property. Please collect and return to the Marketing Department as soon as possible after January 6th, since the signs will be reused. Artical End

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The Avron and Mary Upchurch Endowment

by Diane Glover, Director of CCCC Foundation

Avron Upchurch, retired CCCC VP & Chief Academic Officer, and his wife, Mary, have endowed a scholarship for our students: the Avron and Mary Upchurch Endowment. After retirement, Avron served for several years on the Foundation board and continues to volunteer each year at the Foundation's golf tournament. If you would like to send a personal note of gratitude for their continued support of the college, please send to the address below:

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Writing Works for QEP

by Zena Harvley-Felder, QEP Coordinator

CCCC's Quality Enhancement Plan has a new name: Writing Works. The new name reflects the plan's focus on improving students' written communication skills. Writing Works represents writing as a tool for learning and communicating in formats appropriate to each discipline taught at CCCC whether academic or vocational/technical. Writing Works also reflects the importance of writing skills in college, in the workplace, and in life. A new logo to go with the new name is being developed through the marketing department.

Nine mentors are now working with the first group of programs to get ready for implementation of Writing Works in fall, 2009. Two other program groups will follow in 2010 and 2011 when Writing Works will be implemented college-wide. The first group of programs includes Business Administration, Criminal Justice Technology/Latent Evidence, Early Childhood/Teacher Associate, Paralegal Technology, Veterinary Medical Technology, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Sustainable Agriculture Degree, Office Administration/Medical Office Administration, Broadcasting Production Technology, Human Resources Management, Human Services Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology/Mechatronics, Bioprocess Technology/BioQuality Technology, Industrial Systems Technology/Bio-maintenance, Machining Technology Degree/Tool, Die and Mold, Automotive Systems Technology, Developmental Writing, Reading, and Math. Mentors and instructors in these programs will be involved in staff development sessions scheduled for late January with Dr. Chris Anson, University Distinguished Professor of English and Director of the Campus Writing and Speaking Program at North Carolina State University. Artical End

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Holiday Jazz Concert and Jam

Gregg Gelb and his friends and family will be making good music on Saturday, December 20th:

Snacks and soft drinks are provided. BYOB (beer and wine) if you like. For more information, contact Gregg Gelb, CCCC music instructor, at (919) 776-3272 or visit www.marshwoodwinds.com. Artical End

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The Best Kind of Christmas Spirit

The SGA has set up an "Angel Tree" in the student center on every campus. The trees are decorated with cutouts in the shape of angels, each bearing the name of a child of a CCCC student in need of a local Santa's helper to give them a Merry Christmas. On the back of the angel is a list of what that child has asked Santa to bring them. If you want to help, adopt an angel by taking it off the tree, buy gifts for that child and bring them to the campus. A grateful parent will pick up the gifts and put them under the tree.

On the Lee campus, the CCCC Ambassadors have set up a special Angel Tree for Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption (CARA), whose no-kill shelter is located in Sanford. Each dog or cat angel has a wish list on the back of things the shelter needs to get through the winter. In addition, all of the "angels" on this tree are available for adoption.

Call Mike Neal, Student Activities Director, (919) 718-7337 for more information. Artical End

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CCCC Holiday Celebrations

Holiday Arrangment

Continuing Education: Luncheon scheduled for department personnel on Friday, December 19th at the Flame Steak House at 12:30 p.m. Contact Stelfanie Williams, (919) 718-7254 for more information.

Chatham County: Holiday covered dish luncheon for the faculty and staff of all Chatham County facilities is scheduled for Thursday, December 18th from 11:30 - 2:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room on the Pittsboro campus. Contact Ashe Hinnant at (919) 542-6495 for more information.

Harnett County: Holiday covered dish luncheon for the faculty and staff of all Harnett County facilities is scheduled for Friday, December 12th in the Multi-Purpose Room on the Lillington campus starting at 12 noon. Contact Gloria Oldham at (919) 814-8801 for more information. Artical End

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CCCC EOP Silent Auction Successful

The CCCC EOP Silent Auction, held on December 3, raised a record total in sales. The total raised was $2116.26! In addition, the administrative staff raised $143.50 to donate to the Silent Auction for student scholarships.

We would like to thank everyone who was involved in making the Silent Auction such a great success. We extend our most grateful thanks to those who donated items, to those who bid on them and to the administrative staff for their gracious donation.

Funds raised will be used to give scholarships to CCCC students. Artical End

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Administrators promoted

Central Carolina Community College has promoted two administrators to and hired a former administrator for a new position. All three bring years of experience and familiarity with the college to their positions.

Dr. Lisa Chapman

Dr. Lisa Chapman Mug

Dr. Lisa Chapman, of Sanford, is the college's new Vice President of Instruction. She has served as Dean of University Transfer, Health Sciences and Developmental Studies since 2000.

Chapman was a biologist for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences before going into education. She started her career in education in 1987 as a biology instructor at Central Carolina C.C. In 1996, she became Chair of the Math and Science Department, where she served until she became dean.

She has a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, a M.S. in Physiology from East Tennessee State University, and a B.S. in Zoology from UNC-Chapel Hill.

Chapman has presented a number of workshops at colleges in North Carolina on program and student performance assessment. She serves in a number of professional organizations, including the N.C. Association of Community College Instructional Administrators and the N.C. College Transfer Program Association Executive Board. She is also active in the community, currently serving on the Lee County JobReady Partnership Council and the Wyeth Vaccines Institutional Biosafety Committee.

"It is with great respect for and pride in the accomplishments of the college that I assume the responsibilities of Vice President of Instruction," Chapman said. "The faculty and staff understand the mission of the community college system and are dedicated to meeting the needs of our community and our students. I have been blessed to enjoy a long tenure with the college, and I appreciate the achievements and talents of the faculty, staff, and administrators who have placed CCCC in its current position. Just as exciting is the direction the college, under Dr. Bud Marchant's leadership, will take to continue to lead North Carolina in its educational progress."

Kenneth Hoyle Jr.

Kenneth Hoyle Jr. Mug

Kenneth Hoyle Jr., a native of Sanford, has been promoted from Dean of Students to Vice President of Student Services.

Hoyle has a Masters in Public Administration from N.C. State University, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Alpha Alpha honorary societies. He earned a bachelor's degree at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, then majored in Accounting and Business at Central Carolina C.C. He has also completed the N.C. Community College Leadership Program and the Sanford Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Program.

In 1991, he began working for Central Carolina C.C.'s Continuing Ed Department as a literacy counselor with the ABE/GED/AHS programs. In 1995, he became the admissions counselor for the veterinary medical technology and business programs. From 2000-2004, he served as the college's registrar in Student Services. He served as Dean of Students from 2004-2008.

"I am deeply honored to have been considered and chosen as the Vice President of Student Services," Hoyle said. "My entire career has been working with student services functions, and it's exciting to see how today's available technology will allow us to ease student accessibility to these functions. It's just an exciting time to be in the student services arena and at the college under Dr. Marchant's leadership.

Stelfanie Williams

Stelfanie Williams Mug

Stelfanie Williams, of Sanford, is the college's new Dean of Continuing Education. Prior to assuming this position, she served as Dean of Continuing Education at Sandhills Community College. Before going to Sandhills, she was Central Carolina's Director of Continuing Education in Chatham County, 2006-07.

Williams will receive her Doctorate (all but dissertation completed) in Adult and Higher Education from N.C. State University. She has bachelor's degrees in Public Policy and Spanish from Duke University, and an M.B.A. in Project Management from Western Carolina University.

"I look forward to advancing the economic and community development of our service area through the college's many Continuing Education programs," she said. Artical End

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PERSONNEL NOTES

News From the CCCC Family

Michael Joseph Kollar, father of Angela Rivera, Evening Campus Supervisor, passed away on Friday, December 5th at Wake Medical Center. The Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, December 9th at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Fuquay-Varina. Memorials may be made to St. Bernadette Catholic Church Building Fund, 1005 Wilbon Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. Condolences may be sent to Angela at 244 Roy Adams Road, Angier, NC 27501.

Kevin Nooney, math instructor, is featured in the fall 2008 newsletter of the North Carolina Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges. The article, written by Melissa Staley, Chair of the Math and Science Department, introduces Kevin to the organization as CCCC's new math instructor. Artical End

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Birthdays

Birthday Cake
12/13 Cathy Phillips
12/14 Ginger Harris-Pike
12/14 Ashley Hinnant
12/18 Polly Bouldin
12/18 Tamara Joyner
12/20 Michelle Powell
12/21 Ben Johnson
12/23 Charles Berryman
12/23 Anne Davis-Johnson
12/24 Joy Hewett
12/26 Barbara Rusher
12/28 Diane Dellinger
12/28 Charlotte Harrington
12/29 Mike Spivey
12/29 Dawn Harris
12/30 Fred Fritz

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Dates to Remember

Planner

Dec. 12 - Holiday Luncheon for Harnett County faculty and staff

Dec. 17 - Continuing Education Medical Graduation at the Civic Center. 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 18 - Holiday Luncheon for Chatham County faculty and staff

Dec. 19 - Holiday Luncheon for Continuing Education faculty and staff

Dec. 23-Jan. 2 - CCCC Closed

Jan. 8 - Bloodmobile at the Lee Gym from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Jan. 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday

Jan. 22 - CCCC AEOP Meeting

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CCCC-BAY

Things For Sale, For Adoption or for Free

A Little Bit of Heaven for Rent: Need something to look forward to in 2009? Plan your vacation now at Oak Island Beach, NC. 4 bedroom/2 bath home available for seasonal rental. Contact Diane Glover for more information. dfglover@gmail.com

For Sale: Fresh brown eggs, $2.00 a dozen. Contact Melanie Yarborough, (919) 718-7400.

Lulu of a Christmas Gift: "If you are looking for a new pet, please consider adoption. Lulu is a new foster dog in our family. Lulu is an eight-month-old Spaniel/Lab Mix. She's a sweet and loveable girl with a great personality. She's healthy and has had all her medical needs met. She's also been micro chipped. Please check out her listing on http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12459050 . Lulu is being fostered through THE DOG FOUND, Trinity, NC." Contact Judy Herndon, (919) 542-6495, ext. 211 for more information. 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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