Campus Spotlight

2018 | 2019 CFCC STORIES CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT

SHE KILLS MONSTERS

Thumbs up to CFCC’s Department of Humanities & Fine Arts as all six shows sell out for Qui Nguyen’s She Kills Monsters November, 2019 Overcoming grief: can homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and supermodel elves help with the grieving process? A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, “She Kills Monsters” tells the story of high school teacher Agnes Evans as she deals with the death of her younger sister, Tilly. When Agnes stumbles upon Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. CFCC Department of Humanities & Fine Arts received great acclaim as they brought this story to the Wilson Center Studio Theatre in November.

She Kills Monsters brings nostalgia and depth to stage and the production values are fabulous. Gaffney utilizes vertical fabric columns for projections to create a forest the D&D party journey through. It is a spectacular choice that gives the performers room to maneuver, and it creates depth... Gaffney has a clear vision and a great eye for detail. It looks like the students are in great hands with her. — Encore Magazine “ ”

SHE KILLS M NSTERS

Q U I N G U YEN STUDIO THEATER WILSON CENTER Nov. 14-16, 21 -23 Shows begin at 8 PM BY

CFCC STUDENT ART SHOW WINNERS CHOSEN FOR NCCCS OFFICE

The Cape Fear Community College Student Art Show exhibition held from April 1 through May 3 at the Wilma W. Daniels Gallery featured over 70 student artists and more than 150 pieces of artwork. The exhibit featured paintings, drawings, printmaking, photography, ceramics, metals, and jewelry. Winners and honorable mentions were selected from each category. The two pieces pictured below were chosen for the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) office’s permanent collection.

“ ” We are very proud of our student artists who have worked extremely hard this semester to achieve their creative goals and to meet the demands of their instructors. As evidenced by this impressive exhibit of student work, our Associate in Fine Arts students have gleaned the skills and knowledge necessary to excel at the university level and as artists in the community. —Brandon Guthrie CFCC Dean of Arts and Humanities

2019 NCUS ECHO QUIZBOWL CHAMPS

The Cape Fear Community College Echo sonographers won this year’s NCUS (North Carolina Ultrasound Society) symposium’s Quizbowl! They beat out all the other schools in the state that participated!

It’s all in a day’s training! Public safety students boarded the USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship to train in confined spaces.

COOL COURSE ALERT!

SOLAR CAR RACE

CFCC mechanical engineering students built solar cars from the ground up! Students held a Solar Car Challenge, a three-hourlong race where they attempted to complete as many laps as possible, with just two, 30-minute breaks to charge their batteries using solar energy.

CFCC FOOD PANTRY

This past Thanksgiving, CFCC held a food drive to help students and employees in need. The drive was such a success that we decided to make it permanent by creating a food pantry! The food pantry is located in our downtown campus L building in room L-108.

DIRECTOR OF NAVY STAFF VISITS CFCC

We were so pleased to have Mrs. Steffanie Easter, the Director of Navy Staff visit CFCC, along with LCDR Liza Dougherty and LT Sean Bakey.

Pictured from left: Jim Morton, President, CFCC; LT Sean Bakey, Flag Aide; Mrs. Steffanie Easter, Director, Navy Staff; LCDR Liza Dougherty, Public Affairs Officer for Navy Outreach; and Ray Charfauros, Former Director of Veterans Services, CFCC.

CFCC ROCKSTARS

The final performance of the Spring Acting 2 class is always memorable. Students must perform one song as a living or deceased rockstar. The show is always entertaining, free to attend, and winners are chosen by the audience. Donations are accepted and benefit the Drama Department student scholarship fund. This year’s ‘rockstars’ included Justin Timberlake, Bon Jovi, Bob Marley, Bret Michaels, and Otis Redding.

REMEMBERING 9-11

September 11, North Campus We gathered to remember the day that changed us all — to remember those who lost their lives and the ones they left behind on that day. We joined hearts at the spot that we created to honor these heroes.

In 2011, CFCC students designed and constructed a memorial to honor the victims of the 2001 terror attacks. The monument includes a piece of steel from the World Trade Center. Watch this video to find out more: bit.ly/cfcc911mem.

CFCC EXPANDS TO FORMER MOJOTONE FACILITY IN BURGAW

CFCC has expanded into the former Mojotone facility, which is adjacent to CFCC’s existing Burgaw Center. There are two buildings — one is 5,000 square feet and the other is 6,500 square feet. CFCC renovated one building to include two classrooms and light construction labs and is working on lab space for welding and light construction in the rear building. Our Continuing Education division will offer short-term training opportunities at this facility that can help students find employment. These classes are designed so that students can apply the credit they earn with these courses towards a degree at CFCC, should they decide to continue their education. The first classes will begin in January 2020 with additional classes added throughout the spring. Diesel Mechanics, Welding, and HVAC will be offered, among others.

2018 | 2019 CFCC STORIES

CAMPUS SPOTLIGHT

Pictured from left to right: CFCC President Jim Morton, Breeden Blackwell, Board Chair, and Bill McBrayer, Board Vice Chair

CFCC HOSTS STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES ANNUAL PLANNING SESSION

September 17-20, 2019 We enjoyed having the NCCCS State Board of Community Colleges, the State Foundation Board, and System Office President and Staff on campus for their annual meeting, which consisted of a three day session at Union Station’s Windell Daniels Hall. We had a great time hosting and were pleased that the board could enjoy some time on our beautiful campus.

CFCC WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMIZED TRAINING

October 2019 Jan Yokeley joined CFCC as Director of Customized Training in October. Jan spent 15 years as an Economic Developer in the Triad Region and has worked with many industries from nearly all business sectors — from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Yokeley holds an MBA in Business Administration from Gardner-Webb University and Economic Development credentials from the University of Oklahoma.

JOHN DOWNING NAMED VP OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

September 2019 Congrats to John Downing, who was named CFCC’s Vice President of Continuing Education. John formerly served as CFCC Dean of Continuing Education. John has been with the college since August 2017, and before joining CFCC, he served as Director of Customized Training at Forsyth Technical Community College.

JESSICA GAFFNEY: 2019 WOMAN TO WATCH FINALIST

September 2019 Jessica Gaffney, Arts & Humanities, Theater Program Chair - was named a Wilma Magazine 2019 Women to Watch Finalist. The hard work Jessica puts into her program, the support and encouragement she shows her students, and her work in the arts community are just a few of the reasons she is an outstanding choice for this award. “I am attempting,” she says, “to build a program with a strong reputation in the state. I think that community college is a good route for theater majors because there are more opportunities to be cast as a first- or second-year student. Approaching college from a fiscally responsible place is important for students who want to go into the arts so that they are not overwhelmed with debt after graduation, and community college can help with that. My goal for myself is always to be better, a bit better than I was yesterday – a better teacher, leader, mentor, and friend.”

BRANDON GUTHRIE RECEIVES ARTS FRIENDLY AWARD

October 2019 Brandon Guthrie, CFCC Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts was the recipient of the Arts In Education category of the 2019 Arts Friendly Awards. The Arts Friendly Awards recognize outstanding individuals in the following categories: Artist, Arts Advocate, Arts in Education, Arts Friendly Nonprofit Partner, and Certified Arts Friendly Business. Brandon’s outstanding dedication to CFCC and his perspective of teaching and administration have facilitated growth in the Humanities and Fine Arts department. Brandon is also a visual artist, specializing in pen and ink drawings. His works are derived from collected materials focusing on nature and texture. He thinks of his style as traditional naturalist, representing things that aren’t outwardly recognizable.

TRAVIS CORPENING RAISES AWARENESS WITH CHILDREN’S BOOK

November 2019 Travis Corpening, Director of the Nixon Leaders Center at CFCC knows there is a real need for diversity and representation in STEM fields as we enter a new decade. His goal? To encourage more kids in the area of STEM by providing role models with whom children can identify. His book “The Adventures of Lucas and Alyci” sets out to do just that. The book is a science based adventure of a little boy, Lucas (named after his own son, pictured left, with Travis), who, along with his robot, Alyci, creates a different world, which represents the digital age that students live in today.

“So many children watch YouTube or see certain videos and believe success just happens, and work has nothing to do with it. I grew up reading about how greats like Michael Jordan failed, but used failure to drive them to work and be better.” —Travis Corpening, Encore Magazine