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CCCC Employee of the Month!

October Full-Time Employee of the Month: Anna Hoel

"Anna goes above and beyond to serve both students and CCCC faculty/staff. She works compassionately with students to help them navigate the financial aid process. For example, one day a mother and son were very upset about the [Financial Aid] process; Anna took the time to help them work through it to the point that they came back later that day to personally thank her for her assistance.

"Anna is always willing to answer questions for a student and works with me as I am changing their program of study or changing their classes. This allows the student to get help from both offices without feeling like they are being passed around.

"Anna always provides the student with the most accurate information and has even contacted me if she has even noticed a mistake so the student has all the information they need to make an informed academic and financial decision. She makes sure that we have the latest flyers over in Admissions and always has a smile on her face when I see her.

"As a new employee, I know that Anna is always willing to help me even when I have questions beyond her job duties. She will help steer me in the right direction for resources. On several occasions, she will research a question that I asked to make sure I have the correct information. She is always friendly and happy to help."

Anna Hoel

Financial Aid Advisor

How long have you worked for CCCC?
I started out as a Federal Work Study student in December of 2018 and officially became a Financial Aid Technician, full-time, in January of 2020. I was promoted to Financial Aid Advisor in April of 2021.

What brought you to CCCC?
I initially wanted to finish my Associate degree that I had started eight years prior and fell in love with working for the college while I was a Federal Work Study student.

Where were you born?
Sanford.

Where did you grow up?
Sanford and Lakeview NC.

Where do you live now?
Sanford.

Educational credentials?
I completed my Associate's in Accounting & Finance in May of 2020, and plan to complete my Bachelor's at UNCP.

Tell us about your family!
I am married to my wonderful husband, Max, of almost nine years, with an adorable little girl, Emma, who just turned six. We also have two kitties—Sallie Mae and Loki.

What are some of your hobbies or other interests outside of CCCC?
I love to cook and bake--it really is a great way to relieve stress. I also like to quilt, organize, and go hiking.

What superhero power would you most like to have?
To be invisible.

What is your favorite meal?
Anything Italian or Japanese.

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WOW! WHAT A TEAM!

CCCC-AEOP Scholarship Fundraiser Basket Drawing

Please join the CCCC Association of Educational Office Professionals as we raise money to support CCCC students through scholarships.

Pick your baskets and buy some tickets for our raffle drawing to be held beginning Nov. 22! Every dollar benefits CCCC students. The baskets are located in Keller Health Sciences if you want to take a peak. See basket details below. Your support is valuable and greatly appreciated!

Ticket sales end at 5 p.m. on Nov. 19. Order at cccc.edu/ccccaeop.

When ordering be sure to enter your amount then click the donate option and add what baskets you would like your tickets to go to in the special instructions or memory/honor section. You can choose multiple baskets if purchasing multiple tickets!

On behalf of CCCC-AEOP, we would like to thank everyone for supporting our scholarship raffle. Stay tuned for the drawing Nov. 22 for the "Giving Thanks" basket. The remaining baskets will be drawn Dec. 6. Good luck to everyone.

Take a look at all of the baskets!

Below is a list of contents in each basket numbered in the picture above.
Click on any image to see a better view. Enjoy shopping!

 

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Cougar Market

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4th Annual Car and Motorcycle Show

The 4th Annual Central Carolina Community College Car and Motorcycle Show was held Saturday, Oct. 30, at the CCCC Emergency Services Training Center, 3000 Airport Road, Sanford. Here are photographs of some of the vehicles at the show.

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Chatham Writing and Reading Center Accomplishments!

The Chatham Writing and Reading Center celebrates the accomplishments of two coaches:

Cody Thomas graduated from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School with her MBA on Oct. 23. Congratulations, Cody!

Jane Andrews had two poems selected, Auspices and Viaticum. Auspices was a finalist in the NC State 2020 Poetry Contest. Both poems were published in the Main Street Rag and are available at The Main Street Rag Bookstore. Congratulations, Jane!

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4CNC Holiday Greetings

It's that time again! It's been several years since we updated our Holiday greetings. We have many new people who have not gone through the process before. We run these short Holiday greetings on the college cable channel, 4CNC, from Thanksgiving through New Year's. Samples are linked below!

Usually, you all come to the TV studios and record a short message. But due to the ongoing pandemic and COVID protocols for our industry, as well as some people still in remote work environments, we will be trying a new approach this year.

You will record your new greeting via Google Meet and then send me the recording. The TV students will add in a festive Holiday frame and some fake snow and not-fake Holiday music! Remember, we are looking for representation from all areas of the college (students, too!).

Follow these steps:

  1. Have your department head/chair decide on who will participate in your greeting – the more the merrier!
  2. Decide on a short script or song – something along the line of “The Broadcasting Production Technology Department would like to wish you and yours a very happy holiday season!” **** Note you are free to say Merry Christmas, but this does run through several holidays so a more inclusive Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas AND Happy Holidays is probably more appropriate.
  3. Pick a date! Set up a Google Meet through your Google Calendar and invite your teammates. Dress up, use props, have fun! Or don’t! Simple is fine, too.
  4. When you do the Meet HIT THE RECORD BUTTON!!!! When you are done it will stop the recording and save to your Google Drive. (Don’t fret! We will edit out the awkward beginning and end or any mess-ups in between)
  5. Share the Google link with me.

That’s it! Easy as Thanksgiving pie! Please share your recorded Google Drive link with me at klyle784@cccc.edu by Nov. 19. If you are an advisor to a student club or group, set one up for them, too!

Greetings from previous years:

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Cougar Express Awaits!

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Angel Tree

The annual Angel Tree program is designed to benefit children of CCCC students. Participation in this event is voluntary and is open to current curriculum students only.

We have had a RECORD number of applicants apply this year and we need YOUR help in spreading as much holiday cheer as possible!

The adoption site will go live on Friday, Nov. 19, and can be found at the website below. Those wishing to adopt will have the opportunity to sign up through Nov. 30 at midnight. Students, staff, and faculty can sign up to adopt!

All Angel Tree gifts will be due no later than Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. We will have drop-off and pick-up on each Main Campus this year.

More information about the Angel Tree Program, including application information, adoption application, important dates, and more, can be found at cccc.edu/angeltree.

Please reach out to Katy Jones, Student Activities Coordinator, at kdjones@cccc.edu with any questions!

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Congratulations BILT Academy Cohort 2

Central Carolina Community College has been selected to participate in the Pathways to Innovation BILT Academy Cohort 2.

The BILT Academy is designed to assist community and technical colleges in their efforts to actively engage local business and industry in co-leading college programs through implementation of the Business & Industry Leadership Team (BILT) model.

Teams from 12 community colleges were selected.

The CCCC participation will focus on Biotechnology/Bioprocess Technology. The CCCC team will be comprised of Dr. Lisa Smelser (CCCC Lead Biotechnology Instructor), Dean Drew Goodson (CCCC Dean of Career and Technical Education), and Mr. Brad Mickey (Associate Director, Manufacturing, Astellas Gene Therapy).

Biotechnology is unique in that the lead instructor and faculty (full-time and adjunct) serve both continuing education, including BioWork, and the college credit program, Bioprocess Technology, and work closely with customized training programming.

The BILT model can help the college solicit more targeted and useful advice from industry, increase their participation in our programs and processes, and lead to guidance and support from industry that more meaningfully improves programs, specifically around what students learn, in ways that lead to better employment outcomes.

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Cougar Market

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CCCC hosts NCCCS President Thomas Stith III

Central Carolina Community College was pleased to host N.C. Community College System President Thomas Stith III on Friday, Oct. 29.

Also visiting with President Stith was Alex Fagg, Director of Government Relations with the N.C. Community College System.

President Stith was given a tour of the CCCC Lee Main Campus, which included visits to facilities including the Dental, Nursing, Veterinary Medical Technician, and Industrial Systems Technology programs.

In addition, he heard presentations from CCCC President Dr. Lisa M. Chapman, CCCC Chatham Provost Dr. Mark Hall, and CCCC Harnett Provost Dr. Jon Matthews.

"The excellent programs I saw during my time here at Central Carolina Community College really exemplify the competitive advantage we have in North Carolina - an excellent academic institution adding to the job engine of North Carolina with Dr. Chapman's excellent leadership," said President Stith. "CCCC really stands out as we continue to grow our economy."

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Go2Knowledge Announcement

The college has obtained a one-year membership that began in September for Innovative Educators Go2Knowledge, a digital professional development platform accessible to all full-time and part-time staff and faculty across all college departments. They offer live webinars as well as a digital library of on-demand webinars.

See a sample of webinar titles or sign up today!

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Health & Fitness Science Program

The Health & Fitness Science (HFS) program students work with VO₂ Max testing. VO₂ Max is the maximum (max) rate (V) of oxygen (O₂) your body is able to use during exercise.

Oxygen is a critical ingredient in the respiratory process that’s involved in breathing. As you breathe in oxygen, your lungs absorb and turn it into energy called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP powers your cells and helps release the carbon dioxide (CO₂) that’s created during your respiratory process when you exhale.

The benefits are simple: The greater your VO₂ Max, the more oxygen your body can consume, and the more effectively your body can use that oxygen to generate the maximum amount of ATP energy. One student tested out with a VO₂ Max of 34.4 ml/kg/min. Through another calculation, we were able to establish he burned 226.8 calories during his 14 minutes on the treadmill.

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program

The CCCC Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program now has this SimRig Ambulance Trainer located at the CCCC Chatham Health Sciences Center. The SimRig is a simulated ambulance located in a classroom for students to practice real-life scenarios. Students experience learning in the limited space they will be working in when they are credentialed EMS personnel.

EMS classes utilizing the new equipment are set to begin in January 2022. For more information on the CCCC EMS program, contact EMS Administrative Assistant Carla Bailey at cbail655@cccc.edu or EMS Program Director Susan Macklin at smack271@cccc.edu.

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Business Administration Program Success

MoneyGeek.com recently published two articles featuring advice from CCCC Business Administration Instructor David S. "Steve" Heesacker. Read the articles at:

Tips from the Pros: Finding & Using the Right Business Credit Card

Expert Q&A

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From The Bookstore

by Tyler Lake, Bookstore Manager

Hello CCCC Family!

With the end of the semester approaching, I wanted to take a moment to send a quick reminder that we have a few events coming up in November and December that you need to be aware of. I hope that these reminders can help you plan out your late semester activities and get you started on a successful journey through Spring term 2022. Please see below for the latest updates. Thank you!

Bookstore Buyback and Rental Check-in Information

The bookstore will again be buying back unwanted (and non-rented) textbooks at the end of the semester. We will try and purchase textbooks that are no longer need and give CASH for them! Unfortunately, we cannot buy back USED access codes, loose leaf textbooks, marked-up workbooks, or damaged books. Book condition and market factors determine buyback price. Feel free to bring books to us as soon as you are finished with them or during the following hours:

Buyback Hours:

Wednesday, Dec 8: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday, Dec 9: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday, Dec 10: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Monday, Dec 13: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec 14: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

High Demand Buyback Titles:

  • 7 Habit of Highly Effective People – ISBN: 9781982137274
  • Little Black Book of Connections – ISBN: 9781885167668
  • Worlds Together, Worlds Apart – ISBN: 9780393668537
  • Principles of Microeconomics – ISBN: 9780357133484
  • Principles of Macroeconomics – ISBN: 9780357133491
  • Norton Anthology of American Lit (Vol A & B) – ISBN: 9780393264548
  • Norton Anthology of American Lit (Vol C, D & E) – ISBN: 9780393264555
  • Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – ISBN: 9781400052189
  • Second Machine Age – ISBN: 9780393350647
  • Southern Culture – ISBN: 9781611631043
  • MAT 110 Custom Book – ISBN: 9781323944417
  • Drugs, Society & Criminal Justice – ISBN: 9780135180037

Financial Aid

Financial Aid will be available to use online for Bookstore purchases from Dec. 31 until Jan. 20. Let your students know that the following items are approved to be purchased using Financial Aid funds in addition to course materials:

  • Scrubs
  • Nursing patches
  • Pens, pencils, highlighters
  • Notebooks, index cards, copy paper
  • Barcharts study aids
  • One backpack per year
  • Any other supply item related to completing classes

Please ask students to see an associate in-store for more details of additional things that are covered.

Bookstore Holiday Closures

The Bookstore will be closed the following days:
Nov 24, 25, and 26 for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 23, 24, and 25 for the Christmas Holiday

Online Only Holiday Sale

The bookstore will also be hosting an online only holiday over Thanksgiving weekend. Make sure to use the code MOREMERRY at checkout to receive the discount. See below for sale details:

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Professional Development Day 2021

Due to the ongoing pandemic, we will not return to our pre-pandemic programming for our annual Professional Development Day (PD Day) this year; however, we will still have an abbreviated version and special treats on Dec. 15. Read more details here.

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Chatham Main Campus Fun Student Costumes

Pictures we received from the Chatham Main Campus showcasing some of the students and their creative costumes!

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Harnett Main Campus Halloween Spirit

CCCC Harnett Main Campus faculty & staff are dressed in the spirit of the Halloween season!

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Lee Main Campus Halloween Costume Contest

A CCCC Employee Costume Contest held Friday, Oct. 29, at the Lee Main Campus. Categories included Most Creative, Funniest, Scariest, and Group. The event was sponsored by the CCCC Foundation.

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New Intranet Link to Portal

In alignment with the CCCC strategic plan objective to increase employee satisfaction with communication, Objective Leads Robert Barnes and Trinity Fawcett have arranged to add a new Intranet link to the CCCC Portal. By adding this link to the portal login, they hope to streamline employee access to relevant information available there. The Intranet link provides access to staff announcements, the college calendar, and helpful files sorted by department.

Members of the strategic planning committee hope that this small change will help employees access important information, and will contribute to our efforts to improve employee satisfaction with communication.

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Images from Veterans Day

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Views From Around CCCC

And...this is proof that people can find the end of their rainbow at CCCC!

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PERSONNEL NOTES

Welcome New Employees!

New employees as of Oct. 31

  • Patricia Anderson, Customized Training Program Project Coordinator
  • Angela Estes, Veterans Affairs Coordinator
  • Lincoln Frye, Job Corps Scholar Personal Counselor
  • Falecia Simmons, TRIO Upward Bound Administrative Assistant

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Special Thanks to WWGP Radio

Thanks to WWGP Radio and Margaret Murchison (right) for hosting Kelvin Hunt (left), CCCC Director of Student Onboarding and Outreach, Nov. 10.

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2021 Pay Dates

MONTHDUE DATEPAY DATE
November Nov. 10, 2021 Nov. 30, 2021
December Dec. 2, 2021* Dec. 21, 2021

* Payroll is due EARLIER due to early pay date in December

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Birthdays

Birthday list provided by Human Resources

11/21 Kevin Coleman
11/22 Fae Goodman
11/22 Ty Stumpf
11/23 Patricia Anderson
11/26 Bianka Stumpf
12/2 Jaime McLeod
12/3 Kelly Burton
12/5 Martin Haley
12/5 Mari-Inetta Pavlic
12/8 Ryan Cobb
12/8 Lauren Pickens
12/8 Kaitlyn Schlein
12/8 Zan Thornton
12/9 Cynthia Price
12/13 Joanna Lewis
12/14 Ginger Bartholomew
12/14 Nicole Malott
12/15 Christina Piard
12/16 Danielle Bruner
12/18 Karen Weaver
12/19 Wenonah Craig
12/19 Liza Guzman-Ramirez
12/19 Dianne Johnson
12/19 Nicholas Sullivan
12/20 Michael Parrish
12/21 Trevor Dobbins
12/22 Crystal Sanders
12/23 Maryann Aucompaugh
12/23 Anne O'Shaughnessy
12/24 Heather Willett
12/27 Henry Wilson
12/28 Katie Hall
12/29 Benjamin Buchanan
12/29 Derek Chester
12/29 Mike Spivey
12/29 Adam Wade
12/30 Darrell McLaurin
12/31 Kimberly Brzozowski

If you would prefer not to be listed or if your name does not appear as you'd like, please email marketing@cccc.edu and let us know.

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News From The CCCC Family

We want to let you know that, sadly, former Board of Trustee and Foundation Board member Velner (Sowers) Jones passed away on Nov. 9 at the Parkview Retirement Center. She was a board member for 16 years at Central Carolina Community College and will be dearly missed. Please read her full obituary and leave condolences on the Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home site.

We sadly want to inform everyone that Trinity Faucett lost her grandmother, Arelina McLeod, on Nov. 1. Please keep Trinity and her family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Please leave your condolences at Dignity Memorial should you wish.

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CCCC-BAY

Things Wanted, For Sale, or For Free!

CCCC-Bay is happy to post your unneeded, unwanted, or unused items in Cougar Bytes! Send an email (photos would be great) to Marketing at marketing@cccc.edu and we will feature in next month's publication.

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COUGAR PETS

Cougar Pets News

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 Monte Cristo

Cougar Pets

My name is Monte Cristo! I am a domestic medium hair orange tabby.

Monte Cristo

Meet Priscilla
Cougar Pets

Hello I’m Priscilla, and I don’t know you but I already love you! My love language is quality time and my favorite thing to do is going on long adventures with my human friends where I can show off my stellar leash-walking skills!

Priscilla

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

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Contribute to Cougar Bytes

Send along your Cougar Bytes contributions! Our monthly Cougar Bytes newsletter focuses on staff and faculty. We welcome your images of the campuses, staff and faculty successes, events, and shout-outs in each issue. Please submit your contributions to marketing@cccc.edu with any questions or suggestions.

The deadline for contributions is Dec. 14 for the December issue. Upcoming issues:

  • Friday, Dec. 17
  • Friday, Jan. 21

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The next issue of COUGAR BYTES will be published on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.

Flashback to Cougar Bytes November 2020.