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Graduation 2013 Guilford Technical Community College celebrated its 47th commencement on May 9, 2013. Approximately 740 graduates participated in the ceremony held at the Greensboro Coliseum. Hilda Pinnix-Ragland, chair of the N.C. State Board of Community Colleges and vice president of corporate public affairs for Duke Energy, was the keynote speaker. Pinnix-Ragland opened her speech by recognizing Gustavo Smith, GTCC’s 2013 Academic Excellence Award recipient whom she commended for the obstacles he has overcome. “Gustavo Smith overcame life in a gang. He overcame incarceration, and he overcame homelessness,” she said. “Gustavo’s story illustrates what our community colleges hope to do with the nearly 900,000 students we have across North Carolina. We want to take each student from where you are when you walk in the door of one of our colleges to new heights, to new career goals, to
the accomplishments you want to achieve.” But we don’t do it alone, Pinnix-Ragland said. The journey begins with a student’s first step through GTCC’s doors, but it takes the support, dedication and care of faculty and staff, family and friends, spouses and colleagues, to help usher that student to success. “I call those your lifelines,” she said. “We all need them.” All of those partnerships, she said, led to this moment, marking the culmination of the achievements of those partners.
- Outstanding Diploma Graduate, Maria Patrick - Outstanding Associate in Applied Science Degree Graduate, Holly Causey - Outstanding College Transfer Graduate, Christina Guzik - President’s Medal, Jamie Doom Jerry Whitley, associate professor of accounting and business, received the Board of Trustees Teaching Innovation Award presented by Coy O. Williard, Jr., chair of the GTCC Board of Trustees.
“As you celebrate this great accomplishment today, know that you are just beginning your journey,” she said. “Just know that the community college family will always be here and will look forward to becoming your partner as you continue your life accomplishments.”
Hilda Pinnix-Ragland
Jerry Whitley
Gustavo Smith
Maria Patric
Holly Causey
Christina Guzik
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Dr. Quentin Johnson, vice president of student support services, presented several student awards including:
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President’s Medal Recipient Jamie Doom
Avionics News, a monthly publication of the Aircraft Electronics Association, featured GTCC’s Avionics program in its August 2012 edition. The article highlighted the college’s growing Aviation program and its partnerships with the local aviation industry. Visit www.gtcc.edu/news/avionics to read the full article.
Victory Media has named GTCC to the coveted Military Friendly Schools® list. The distinction honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensure their academic success on campus.
In November, GTCC officially installed its seventh President, Dr. Randy Parker.
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GTCC broke ground on its Aviation III building on February 21. The 41,000-squarefoot-facility will accommodate the Aviation programs growing enrollment. The building will house GTCC’s Aviation Management and Career Pilot programs and additional classrooms for customized industry training. The facility is to open in Summer 2014.
GTCC’s Small Business Center has been recognized as the Piedmont Triad Region Center of Excellence by the North Carolina Community College System. The SBC plays a vital role in strengthening the regional economy by providing high quality accessible assistance to prospective and existing small business owners and their employees. The SBC is funded by the state and offers free consultations as well as a variety of other services including business seminars, workshops and classes.
In March, U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan visited the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship in Greensboro, which houses GTCC’s Small Business Center. Hagan announced her plan to create a Small Business Advisory Committee comprised of 15 to 20 small business owners and advocates who will advise and assist Hagan in the development of policy proposals to support North Carolina’s small businesses.
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GTCC Fine Arts Theatre staged its first major music production, “9 to 5: The Musical,” in April. Giuseppe Ritorto, a GTCC theater faculty member and a former graduate of the college’s theater program, directed the show, with choreography by Tiffany Hogan and musical direction by Chris Tilley. Photo by Carla Kucinski
GTCC’s Radiography program presented its first pinning ceremony for its first graduating class on May 8. The first class graduated 12 students. The radiography program began in fall 2011 and offers a two-year associate degree in applied science. It is a limited enrollment program. Photo by Carla Kucinski
The Emergency Medical Science (EMS) Continuing Education program at GTCC has been named an American Heart Association Training Center. GTCC is the only education institution in Guilford County to receive the classification.
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Partnerships Guilford Technical Community College and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University formed a new joint partnership in March, giving GTCC students an opportunity to apply for joint admission to N.C. A&T’s College of Engineering, beginning in fall 2013. Representatives from both institutions formalized the agreement during an official signing of the documents on GTCC’s Greensboro Campus. The partnership is intended to improve access to undergraduate STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education, to provide coordinated services and activities in support of student retention and to increase graduation rates. “This new and exciting groundbreaking agreement supports several of GTCC’s major initiatives including our Completion by Design initiative we are leading for
the state; our increasing focus on STEM programs to support economic development for Guilford County business and industry; and our continued cooperative efforts with the area’s higher education community,” said Dr. Randy Parker, president of GTCC. “It also provides a pathway to a bachelor’s degree at a lower cost for Guilford County citizens.” The co-admission agreement is the first of its kind for both institutions and for North Carolina in the field of engineering. Only a few dual-enrolled programs currently exist between North Carolina’s public universities and community colleges. Agreements like this support efforts by the state’s community college and university systems to improve the completion rates of students and to align with the UNC system’s new strategic plan. It also promotes a critical need to produce more engineers in the workforce locally and nationally.
“N.C. A&T has long-been committed to the education of STEM professionals and leaders on the local, regional and national levels. This partnership with GTCC will enable the university to better meet our nation’s growing need for qualified STEM professionals,” said Chancellor Harold L. Martin, Sr. of N.C. A&T. “A&T’s vision is to become the institution of choice for some of the world’s best and brightest students and it is only natural for us to form strategic partnerships like the one we’re announcing today with GTCC.” The partnership involves two components: A coadmission program agreement and an articulation agreement. Under the new agreement, select students will be coadmitted to both GTCC and N.C. A&T simultaneously. In addition, a variety of benefits will be offered to coadmitted students including: • Coordinated federal and financial aid disbursement • One application fee for N.C. A&T • Special scholarship opportunities for Guilford County Schools graduates • Coordinated student and academic services • A seamless transition to N.C. A&T upper-division coursework for students who maintain established academic standards during their first two years at GTCC • Access to co-curricular programs (e.g. internships, student clubs) • Coordinated degree completion. The curriculum articulation agreement will allow successful students to apply 65 credits towards bachelor’s degrees in civil or mechanical engineering at N.C. A&T’s College of Engineering, giving students junior standing upon transition. Five new lower division courses in engineering will be added to GTCC’s curriculum and include: Engineering Graphics, Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Statics, Engineering Dynamics and Engineering Materials. GTCC hopes to enroll up to 30 students in the coadmission program by fall 2013. Students will be required to satisfy specific admission requirements in order to participate. Information about the program will be broadly marketed in Guilford County Schools.
GTCC and A&T Sign Engineering Co-Admission Agreement
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GTCC Receives
Aviation Grant from Cemala
Guilford Technical Community College received a $932,500 grant from the Cemala Foundation. The contribution will be used to expand GTCC’s Aviation programs beginning in fall 2013. Based in Greensboro and founded by Ceasar Cone II and his wife Martha, the Cemala Foundation will fund $795,000 for the Aviation program’s expansion and $137,500 for student scholarships to be officially named Cemala Aviation Scholarships. “The Cemala Foundation’s gift increases GTCC’s capacity to train technicians to an unprecedented level for what we have determined is a highly-productive future for the private aviation industry in Guilford County and the Piedmont Triad Region,” said Dr. Randy Parker, president of GTCC. “Guilford Tech owns an exemplary record for stewardship, and we will manage the Cemala gift to produce the greatest value for our students, their families and the communities we serve.”
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Ceasar Cone II was at one time the chairman of the Airport Authority and saw the potential for growth in the aviation industry locally. For years, he purchased land around the Piedmont Triad International Airport and held onto it until the airport could afford to purchase it at market price. “He was a true visionary in understanding the huge role that the airport and aviation could play in the growth and economy of our region,” said Susan Schwartz, executive director of the Cemala Foundation. “Our vision of Greensboro includes a vibrant economy with people earning a living wage. We know there are and will continue to be jobs available in the aviation cluster.” The grant will allow GTCC to increase enrollment and faculty positions in its Aviation Systems Technology (AST) and Aviation Electronics Technology (AET) programs.
“GTCC is positioned to train people for these jobs, and our grant will enable GTCC to train more people now and into the future,” Schwartz said. The expansion also will help fulfill local industry needs. Kevin Carter, CEO of TIMCO Aviation Services said, “TIMCO and other employers in the Triad aviation community see ongoing opportunities for continued growth in the coming years. This important grant for GTCC can help support our need for highly skilled men and women in well-paying jobs.” Currently, GTCC enrolls three sections of 24 students each fall semester in its AST program and two sections of 18 students in its AET program. The Cemala grant will allow GTCC to add 25 students to the AST program beginning in fall 2013 and 20 students to the AET program beginning in fall 2014. This plan will add at least 90 students to these respective programs over a three-year period.
To accommodate the estimated enrollment growth, four new faculty positions will be created over a fouryear period and additional training equipment will be purchased.
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Achieving the Dream recertified Guilford Technical Community College as a Leader College for three years (through 20142015). Achieving the Dream is a national nonprofit dedicated to help more community college students stay in school and earn a college certificate or degree. GTCC has been active in Achieving the Dream since the initiative began in 2004. From 2009 to 2012, Achieving the Dream recognized GTCC as a Leader College for its increase in graduation rates and closing achievement gaps. GTCC is one of 66 Leader Colleges. Guilford Technical Community College has been awarded a $4.3 million dollar Completion by Design grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to continue its focus on increasing the graduation rates of community college students. In May 2011, GTCC was awarded a $495,000 planning grant to develop a two-year implementation plan. The latest award follows the submission of an implementation proposal to the Gates Foundation in April and a visit to GTCC in June by Foundation officials. GTCC is the managing partner leading five North Carolina community colleges involved in Completion by Design, a five-year effort to increase completion and graduation rates for low-income students ages 18 to 26.
To be eligible for Leader College distinction, colleges must show three or more years of improvement on one or more of these five measures: • Course completion • Advancement from developmental to credit-bearing courses • Completion of college-level math and English courses • Term-to-term and year-to-year retention • Completion of certificates or degrees. In February 2013, 11 faculty and staff members from GTCC were presenters at Achieving the Dream’s Annual Meeting on Student Success in Anaheim, Calif. More than 1,500 attendees from nearly 200 community colleges and support organizations attended the conference featuring a series of presentations and discussions.
The other community colleges participating in the grant are Central Piedmont Community College, Davidson County Community College, Martin Community College, and Wake Technical Community College. The North Carolina Community College System Office is also a key partner in the grant. During the past year, the North Carolina Cadre studied the student success work already underway on its campuses and around the nation. In addition, they analyzed five years of student data and reviewed major research being conducted nationally. Based on that work, the cadre proposed new student pathways which are more clearly defined and provide more student support services from admission to graduation. Enrollment in North Carolina’s community colleges has increased dramatically during the past few years with more recent high school graduates and older students enrolling to improve their skills.
Guilford Technical Community College has been named an Exceptional Institutional Performance (EIP) college in the annual performance report compiled by the North Carolina Community College System. GTCC was one of only 16 of the 58 community colleges in the system to achieve this honor. As an EIP college during the 2010-11 academic year, GTCC met or exceeded all seven mandated performance measures. GTCC needed to receive at least a 70 percent passing rate on all licensure exams for first-time test takers (80 percent is standard; GTCC’s score was 92 percent). GTCC students transferring into the UNC System performed at a level equal to or above native UNC System students (83 percent is standard; GTCC’s score was 90 percent). The annual Critical Success Factors report is the North Carolina Community College System’s method of tracking the performance of the state’s community colleges. As authorized by the North Carolina General Assembly, the performance of the state’s community colleges has been assessed annually for more than 20 years.
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GTCC Trains Unemployed Through Back-To-Work Program GTCC, Davidson County Community College and Forsyth Technical Community College have been chosen to receive funding for the North Carolina Back-to-Work program to help the long-term unemployed find employment.
participating community colleges based on the number of long-term unemployed and the percentage of long-term unemployed in each of the college’s service areas, each college’s ability to carry out the program goals and the availability of potential jobs in the service area.
The $5 million program, a partnership between the North Carolina Community College System and the North Carolina Department of Commerce, will focus on providing job training and retraining as well as employability skills and third-party, industry-recognized credentials to the long-term unemployed.
“The approval of the allocation of Back-to-Work funds by the State Board of Community Colleges provides a concrete message of hope for Guilford County citizens facing long-term unemployment,” said Dr. Randy Parker, GTCC president. “We will make every possible effort to judiciously invest the money we receive to prepare the citizens of Guilford County for new careers through current offerings and possible new programs developed to serve Piedmont Triad industries.”
As part of this initiative, Davidson County Community College will receive $514,066, Forsyth Technical Community College will receive $711,682 and GTCC will receive $879,711 to implement the program. The $5 million in nonrecurring funds has been divided between the
From 2000 to 2010, the Piedmont Triad lost nearly 90,000 jobs, the equivalent of losing all the jobs in Charlotte or Research Triangle Park, according to the Piedmont Triad Partnership. The Back-to-Work program could help reclaim some of the job losses in the region.
GTCC Leads Accelerated Aviation Training Program GTCC will share a $1.4 million five-year grant with four North Carolina partners to help close the skills gap in the North Carolina and national aviation industry. GTCC is the lead college for North Carolina, along with four other N.C. community colleges represented. Wichita Area Technical College in Wichita, Kansas is the national lead college. More than $14 million in funding will be allocated nationally for aviation education programs by the United States Department of Labor for the National Aviation Consortium (NAC). Aviation employers promoted the accelerated training to engage more than 2,500 students in 35 counties within five states. In addition to Guilford County, the funds will accelerate training and certifications for qualified students attending the College of the Albemarle, Lenoir Commu-
nity College, Southern Piedmont Community College and Wayne Community College. “This grant strengthens the college’s accelerated mission to build and support a tremendous aviation presence in Guilford County and the Piedmont Triad Region,” said Dr. Randy Parker, president of GTCC. “GTCC’s Aviation program is celebrating its 43rd year, and now we are really taking off.” The National Aviation Consortium (NAC) positions aviation employers as the central driving force in identification and standardization of required competencies and knowledge to help close the skills gap experienced by the aviation industry. The funding is part of the $500 million 2012 Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grants Program awards.
GTCC Leads Regional Effort In Advanced Manufacturing Training GTCC has been named as a partner to lead a regional consortium of five community colleges to expand the National Association of Manufacturers’ Endorsed Skills Certification Program in computer-integrated machining. Forsyth Technical Community College, the consortium leader, has been awarded an $825,000 Golden LEAF Foundation grant that will be distributed to all of the member colleges – GTCC, Forsyth Technical Community College, Randolph Community College, Rockingham Community College and Davidson County Community College. GTCC’s portion of the grant will be $180,000 distributed over a twoyear period (2013-2014). The grant will enable the five colleges to coordinate training for jobs in computer-controlled machining; promote adoption of industry-recognized, third-party credentials; and build career pathways to attract high school students and others to advanced manufacturing. It also will include
money for new equipment at each college, instructional support and supplies, credentialing costs and professional development. Forsyth Tech’s award is one of nine totaling $5.7 million that the Golden LEAF Board of Directors has awarded through its Mid-Skills Workforce Training Initiative to help 14 community colleges deliver hands-on training in skill areas that are in demand by North Carolina companies. These projects will serve 25 counties across the state and target more than 3,580 employment opportunities. “The Mid-Skills Initiative will help address several issues with manufacturing employment in the state,” said William Clarke, Golden LEAF board chair. “The grants awarded will provide citizens from tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and rural communities with access to skills training for high wage jobs.” Golden LEAF funds will cover the cost of credentials testing for students who complete courses in computer-numeric controlled (CNC) machining. These credentials reflect some of the competencies that regional employers are seeking in applicants.
President’s Society Bronze Level Mr. and Mrs. James F. Morgan Gold Level Mr. and Mrs. Norman Samet TCDI Member Level Susan Alt Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Baker Harry Boody Susan Bright Mr. and Mrs. D. Hayes Clement Jr. J. Patrick Danahy Bert Davis Davis Furniture Industries William A. Frank Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Frost Bill Johnson Koury Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Livingston Jr. Mr. Terry Nile and Mrs. Julia B. Nile Dr. and Mrs. Randy Parker Piedmont Natural Gas Alan Pike Marcia S. Regan Mr. and Mrs. Tim Rice Nancy L. Sollosi Dr. Ralph G. Soney Harry Stillerman Jeanne Tannenbaum Bruce R. Taylor
Legacy Donors Visionaries
The Joseph M. Bryan Foundation
Philanthropists
The Cemala Foundation, Inc. Duke Energy Foundation Foundation for the Carolinas Golden Leaf Foundation Steve and Judy James Mrs. Gladys Sears
Champions
Koury Corporation
Leaders
Tom Davis Mr. and Mrs. George Ragsdale Weaver Foundation
Founders
The Anonymous Fund Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Clement Don and Jo Cline Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Cone Health Cone Health Foundation Dow Corning Corporate Giving Dr. and Mrs. Stuart B. Fountain High Point Community Foundation Miller Brewing Company Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Samet Save The Montagnard People Foundation, Inc. Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation, Inc. TCDI Wells Fargo
Chairman’s Circle
The Cemala Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Clement Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro The Gene Haas Foundation Honda Aircraft Company, Inc. Lincoln Financial Group Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Samet SJ Edwards Foundation TCDI William Venable, Sr. CRT Writers Police Academy
Dean’s Circle
Brady Trane Service, Inc. Piedmont Natural Gas Company Premier Commercial Bank Mrs. Marcia S. Regan Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation, Inc. Wyndham Championship
Director’s Circle
Susan Alt American Culinary Federation North Carolina Dr. Lundee Williams Amos Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Baker BB&T Susan Bright Amy Brown Canada Cutlery, Inc. Carolina Bank Central Carolina Air Conditioning Creative Services J. Patrick Danahy Davis Furniture Industries Bert Davis Energy Innovations by Harry Boody, Inc. Fountainhead Press Mr. & Mrs. William A. Frank Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Frost FUSION Institute D.H. Griffin Wrecking Co., Inc. GrowingGreen, Inc. GTCC ADN Evening Nursing Class GTCC Hospitality Club GTCC Presidents Office John A. Hamil Jewish Foundation of Greensboro William D. Johnson Lee Kinard Koury Corporation Angela Leak Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Livingston, Jr. Janette McNeill W. F. Mickey Body Co., Inc. D.S. Miller, Inc. Davis Montgomery NC Community Colleges Foundation, Inc. Julia B. Nile Novant Health, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Randy Parker
Pearson Education Alan Pike Plumbers and Pipefitters LU 421 Susan Powell Billy Ragsdale Mr. and Mrs. R. Timothy Rice Sheetz Steve Showfety Rae Marie Smith Dr. Ralph G. Soney Jeanne Tannenbaum Bruce R. Taylor Triad Commercial Properties Triad Retirement Living Association VF Jeanswear Limited Partnership Wells Fargo Dr. Alison Wiers
Scholar’s Circle
American Culinary Federation Martha A. Bergman Morris Boswell Ed Bowling Dr. and Mrs. Donald W. Cameron Connie Carroll Wesley Caudill Central Carolina Dental Hygiene Society Samuel Chinnis City of Greensboro Craig Estep Doug Fairburn Deborah Fondow HVM Management Company, Inc. Jamestown United Methodist Church Lisa Koretoff Craig Koretoff David Maynard Mr. and Mrs. James F. Morgan Moser Mayer Phoenix Associates, PA National Cinemedia Parker Hannifin Foundation Rotary Club of Furnitureland Donna L. Schena Mr. & Mrs. Joel and Janine Shaw Mary Skrabec Nancy Sollosi William Stewart Harry Stillerman Steven Trivette Kellie Vestal
Faculty Circle
J. Patrick Adams Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Carol Ashbaugh Janet Bost Bright Plastics Jimmy Brown Mr. and Mrs. James H. Bryant, III David Bullins Malinda Carmon Carolina Aircraft, Inc. Stephen Castelloe Kirk Chandler Curtis Clemons
Honor
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cone Therese Coon Stephany Cousins Kent Cowan Terry Cox Brenda Cronin Berrilyn Cross Ronald Crow Dr. J. Dale Curtis, DDS Willard Dean Shawn Dee Thomas Denton Jim Donnelly Dr. Manuel Dudley Charles Edwards Kay C. English Thomas English Dr. Peter Ennever Joseph Farrar Darlinda Finch Timothy Fitts Audrey Floyd Richard Foster Daniel Foster Keith Gardiner Terence Garraway Dona George Terrence Gilbert Marilyn Green Dr. Jacqueline Greenlee The Greensboro Police Club, Inc. Daniel Grigg GTCC Communication Club GTCC Executive Vice President’s Division Mark Hagenbuch Anna Hartgrove Emmett B. Haywood David Herrick Hickory Creek Outdoors, INC. Innovation Research & Training, Inc. Jean Jackson Sonia Johnson Dr. Quentin Johnson Alice Jordan Laurie B. Joslin Eugene Kearns Janice Keimig Debra Kelton Roxanne M. King Melissa Kinney Dreama Landacre Mary Lane David LeBlanc Dr. & Mrs. Tom Lieser Shelly Lutzweiler James Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Tim Martin Mr. and Mrs. Aaron E. Martin Michelle Martin
Shelia May Marcia McClaren McPherson’s Bar and Grill Kellie Melinda Janell Miller Matthew J. Miller Hamid Naser-Shirzadi NCBA Foundation Sybil Newman Dr. Anthony F. Nottage, III William Osterholt Stephanie Palma Susan Parrish Steven Patton Phi Theta Kappa Katherine Phillips Chad Phillips Dr. Beth Pitonzo Donna Pratt Mr. and Mrs. George Ragsdale Bill Raines David Reeves Regina A. Regan Samuel Richardson Brenda Robinson Thomas Roever Albert Samuels Donna Sanders Douglas P. Sanecki Mr. & Mrs. Mickey D. Sartin Ruth E. Schena Kathy Sears SHARPTEX, INC. Sherry Shook Shirley Sims Patricia H. Smith Lynda Snider Walter Spence Renard Spratling Deborah Squirewell Leroy Stokes Noland Swaim Billie Toney Phyllis Townsend Triad Aviation, Inc. Mary Virginia Tunstall UOI IP, LLC Robin R. Vanhoy Mary D. Verkuilen Dwayne Washburn Jeffrey N Wellman Wells Fargo Mark Wheeler Linda Whitlow Paula Wilder Barbara Wilkerson Ellen M. Witzke Mr. & Mrs. Gary Wood Emily Workman John J. Young Sr. Joseph Yow
Roll of Donors Friends Circle
Mr. Ted Abernathy Ms. Deborah Allison Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Antique Market Place, Inc. Archdale Elementary School Ms. Cherie Avent Ms. Ali Avery Mr. Joseph Badick Mr. Howard Barber Ms. Susan Barbitta Daniel A. Barden Kathie Barker Andrea Barnes Gwen S. Barnhill Linda Beitz Larry Belton Agnes Berta Ryan James Bonner Katherine White Bowe Patricia Bradley-Freeman Joyce M. Branch Lula Brown Joann Buck Keith Burkhead Judy M. Byrd Captured By Kendall Cindy Carpenter Susan Carpenter Tawanda Carpenter Jennifer Carreau Angela Carter Shanita Carter Jerry E Cecil Carolyn Chambers Lenore Coleman Marie Collins Maria Colozzi Bob Cooke Harold Cox Lisa Cozart Pamela Craver Jesse Cross Leah Crouch Timothy Culbreth Jerry Cummings Duane A. Dassow Dianne Davis Tracey Davis Anthony Del Vecchio Julie Denil Steven Desch Cynthia Dew Sharon Dietch Kellie DiMaio Michelle Dolin David Draper Crystal Drum Leif Duvall Velina Ebert Donald Ellington Tonya England Susan English Tina Essick Sonya Everette Keith Fields Amanda Fields Karen Forster Pat Freeman Adrienne Friddle Jennifer Fulk Grady Leon Fuller Linda Goff Krystal Gossett
Timothy Greenhouse Shante Griffin Charles Grimes GTCC Spanish Club June Guralnick Chris Halker Tonia Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hands Diane Hankins Diana Hartley Faye S. Hedrick Thomas Hefner Christine Henry Howard K. Hicks Lorene J. Hicks Pamela Hollern Ronald Holloman Patrick Holyfield Rita Honda Kenneth Honstetter Michael Hughes Clyde Hunt David Hurewitz Robert C. Hyatt Steven Jackson Mitchell Johnson Linda Johnson Ronnie Johnson Sabrina Johnson Herita Jones LTD Inc. Kimberly Jordan Linda Justice Gladys Kammetler Cynthia Kane Cynthia Kiger Don Knight Yacine Kout Carla Kucinski Frankie Lane Antionette Shrell Lindsay Quinita Little Helen Lowry Samantha Magill Maritza Mandarino David Mayers Susan Mazzella Sharon McDaniel Tammy McKinnie Jan H. McLamb Kathryn B. McMichael Linda McMillian Helen P. Medlin Amanda Melniczek Gary Melvin Shanna Moore NC A&T State University MANRRS Club North Carolina Orthotics & Prosthetics Tina Ntuen Joanie Oliphant Deborah Overman Rhonda Owens Mr. & Mrs. Dean and Alice P Dr. Richard Pagan E. Bennett Parks, III Kathleen Patterson Elizabeth Patterson Judith M. Penny Christine R. Phelps David Powell The Pre Vet Club R. Glenn Prillaman David Pritchett Malai Prokopowicz Suzanne Puchley Ernest J. Puglisi Jennifer Ray
Ronald W. Revere Arnessa Richbourg Cathy Rogers Joseph Rowbottom Gwendolyn Roy L.J. Rush Inez S. Ryals Lori-Ann Sarmiento Maryanne M. Schena Lynn Scott Wanda Scott Derek Seeke Tori Shina Kristi Short Mr. & Mrs. Jim Simpson John Sinclair Jim Slagle Margaret Smallwood Aaron Smith Christine Smith Denise A. Smith Evelyn Smith Jerry L. Sneed Thomas Steadman A.C. Stewart Michael Stout Amy Stowers John A. Strandberg, Jr. Beverly Summers Lindley Swift Flora Taylor Janie Taylor Edna Thompson San Juan Timmons Kathy M. Tipton Astrid Todd Bartholomew Trescott Truist Stanley Turbeville Randall N. Turman Leslie Turner Stephen Turner Sylvia Anne van Noppen Sherry Waddell William Walters Wendy Walters Jennifer Weatherly Alisha Webb Tonya Welch Mary West Debby S. West Linda Whitaker Clarence E. Williamson Kathy Willard Denise Woods Monica Young Mr. and Mrs. Joel Young
In-Kind Donors
Abu Rugs & Home Dr. Lundee Williams Amos Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Art A Blockia BASF Corporation Baskets by Lyn Phyllis Tutterow Benton Biscuitville Curtis Blackwell Blossoms by Stroud Florist
Susan Bright Buffalo Wild Wings Canteen Mid South Division Carolina Panthers Carolina Quality Heating and A/C Company, Inc Tom Carson Cline Observatory The Club Dixies Doodles on Etsy Energy Innovations by Harry Boody, Inc. Thomas English Richard Foster Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Frost Furnitureland South Get Outdoors Giovannis Great Harvest Bread Company GTCC Criminal Justice Department Hanes Brand Harris Teeter #64 Harris Teeter #173 Honeybaked Ham James Jackson Jamestown Park Golf Course Jus Buggin Production Dr. Lee Kinard Koury Corporation Dena Beth Langley Lawmen’s Safety Supply LovingSense T.J. Madden & Associates, Inc. Marisol McConnell Golf, LLC Janette McNeill McPherson’s Bar and Grill NC Zoolological Park Nestle USA, Inc. Nurturing Touch Massage Outback Steakhouse Partymakers Alan Pike David Justin Powell Primland Resort Quaintance Weaver Restaurants & Hotels Mr. and Mrs. George Ragsdale Rok Brothers, Inc. Sheetz Sorella Day Spa Southern Roots Restaurant Spare Time Richard L. Spencer John Stein Stewart Physical Therapy Clinic Treva Straughn Taste of Thai Vibrant Being VIRginia International Raceway Walmart Wescosa Florida Wet n Wild Wood n Clay Studios Wyndham Championship Zaki Oriental Rugs, Inc.
Visit http://www.gtcc.edu/foundationscholarships for a list of available scholarships.
Foundation Board of Directors President Jim Bryant, III Vice President Kip Blakely Secretary Dr. Randy Parker Treasurer Marcia Sears Regan
Dr. Lundee Williams Amos Harry Boody Susan Bright D. Hayes Clement, Jr. Steven J. Frost Charles A. Greene David Griffin Edward A. Johnson Paul H. Livingston, Jr. Judy Miller Adnan M. M. Mjalli, Ph.D. James F. (Jim) Morgan David Norbury George Ragsdale R. Timothy (Tim) Rice Sylvia Samet Steve Showfety Jeanne Tannenbaum
GTCC HIGHLIGHTS Photo by Cheryl Hemric
GTCC FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES $85,000 The 3rd annual GTCC/TCDI Foundation Classic Golf Tournament was held at Sedgefield Country Club on September 9, 2012 and raised approximately $85,000. The proceeds from the tournament fund student scholarships. Thirty-four scholarships were awarded in 2013 for a total of $29,000 and 56 scholarships have been awarded so far this year for a total of $54,000. The winning team is pictured on the left. The GTCC Golf Tournament also included a pairings party held at Sedgefield Country Club. This was a first for the golf tournament and was held the night prior to the event. The pairings party featured a silent auction which helped the Foundation raise additional funds for scholarships in 2012 than in years past.
Photo by Cheryl Hemric
GTCC TAKES PART IN MARCH OF DIMES WALK GTCC participated in the March of Dimes walk on April 27, 2013. GTCC President Dr. Randy Parker, chairman of the March of Dimes Campaign, gave the keynote address kicking off the walk on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The GTCC team consisted of faculty, staff and students from GTCC’s High Point, Greensboro and Jamestown campuses. The college raised more than $14,000 for the charity.
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BEST-SELLING AUTHOR TWESIGYE JACKSON KAGURI VISITS GTCC
GTCC’s athletics teams had a great 2012-2013 season. The fall semester opened with GTCC’s women’s volleyball. The team gained strength through the semester and finished with a 7-15 overall record. Men’s and women’s basketball continued the college’s winter sports, with the women’s team finishing with a 16-15 overall record. They pushed undefeated and nationally ranked Catawba Valley to overtime before falling to them in the conference tournament. The men’s team finished with a 6-24 overall record. Point guard Sean Deniton was honored as a first team All-Region player. He also was named the National Junior College Sean Deniton Athletic Association Player of the Week in the latter part of the season and scored his 1,000th point in his final home game at GTCC. Deon Platt was honored as a second team AllRegion player. The baseball team wrapped up its season with a 20-23 overall record. Members of the baseball team who received All-Region recognition were Brandon Burkes, Tiger Miller, TJ Wharton and Dillon Barker. Burkes earned 1st Team All-Region honors, while Miller and Wharton earned 2nd Team All-Region honors.
Can one person really make a difference lucky his parents were able to send him in the world? Twesigye Jackson Kaguri to school. Kaguri eventually became a believed he could. visiting scholar at Columbia University. Returning to his home years later, he Kaguri overcame tremendous odds as he was overwhelmed by the plight of AIDS followed his dream to build a school for orphans and vowed AIDS orphans to build them a in his Ugantuition-free school. dan village. “A School for My His book, “A Village” combines School for stories from Kaguri’s My Village: A youth and his Promise to the inspiring account of Orphans of building the school Nyaka,” is an and changing lives of in-depth view children. into this unforgettable story. Kaguri founded The Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project in “A School for My Village” was chosen for response to the devastating effects of GTCC’s all-campus read in 2012 AIDS in his hometown of Nyakagyezi, On Nov. 7, Kaguri discussed his life and Uganda. The organization, provides free book during his visit to GTCC’s James- education to children who have lost one or both parents to HIV-AIDS. town Campus. In his inspiring talk, he shared his story of growing up in Nyaka The audience walked away inspired and and the events that led him to advocate motivated, realizing that one person for AIDS orphans. really can make a difference. Growing up on his family’s small farm, This event was sponsored by the GTCC Kaguri worked many hours each day Foundation, the GTCC Bookstore, and for his taskmaster father, though he was the GTCC English Department.
GTCC FOUNDATION / UNITED WAY COMBINED C AMPAIGN The GTCC Foundation / United Way Combined Campaign kicked off in October 2012 on the GTCC High Point Campus. During the campaign, faculty and staff raised more than $54, 000 dollars for the GTCC Foundation, and more than $18,000 for the High Point and Greensboro United Way. Lee Kinard served as the master of ceremonies for the event and students such were selected to share their testimony of how the GTCC Foundation had impacted them and made it possible to obtain a college degree.
ACADEMIC NEWS
GTCC’S FLIGHT TEAM SCORE IN TOP 10 IN FLIGHT COMPETITION GTCC’s flight team scored in the top 10 at the competitive flight and ground events at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region 10 Air Meet October 10-13 at Elizabeth City State University. Coached by Audrey Floyd, GTCC department chair of Aviation Management, the GTCC team placed second in the grounds event overall, third in flight events overall and third in the overall competition. Liberty University placed first overall and the United States Naval Academy finished second. GTCC student Aman Singh, placed first in Short Field Landings. Other results include: Martha Murray (5th place – Flight Computer Accuracy; 10th place – Flight Simulator); Dillion Barker (4th place – Aircraft Preflight Inspection); David Hall (4th place – Aircraft Recognition); Jason Stuehrenberg (6th place – Aircraft Recognition; 6th place –Message drop – pilot); Jared Boucher (8th place – Flight Simulator); Michel Berghorn (8th place – Scan; 2nd place – Message Drop – Dropmaster); Daniel Atkins (3rd place – Message Drop –Dropmaster); Morgan O’Leary (6th place – Message Drop – Dropmaster; Outstanding Team Member Award); Ryan Middleton (9th place – Flight Computer Accuracy; 3rd place – Aircraft Recognition; 3rd place – Flight Simulator; 2nd and 3rd places – Message Drop – Pilot; 4th place – Power-Off Landings; 3rd place – Short Field Landings; 2nd place – Region X Top Pilot Award); Matt Kircher (11th place – Preflight Inspection); Auralia Appleton (18th place – Message drop – Dropmaster)
ADVERTISING AND GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENTS WIN ADDY AWARDS Nine advertising and graphic design students won 24 awards at the 2013 ADDY Awards Competition on Feb.16 at Embassy Suites in Greensboro. Presented by AAF Triad, a chapter of the American Advertising Federation, the ADDY Awards is an annual design competition for professional and student designers. Among the 63 student entries AAF Triad received, 24 awards were given. Top awards went to Best of Show winners Cynthia M. Graf and Jonathan Greer as well as Judges’ Choice winner Jordan Tickle, all of whom are GTCC students. Gold ADDY: Justin Owen Jackson, Amanda Janelle McDowell (two gold), Cynthia M. Graf, Jonathan Greer, Jordan Tickle (two gold); Silver ADDY: Justin Owen Jackson (two silver), Alex Moreira, Alexander Amick, Amanda Janelle McDowell (two silver), Jordan Tickle, Cynthia M. Graf, Jonathan Greer, Megan Kirkwood, Ashley McKinney (two silver).
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GTCC CULINARY KNOWLEDGE BOWL TEAM WINS GOLD GTCC’s Culinary Knowledge Bowl Team was named the ACF Southeast Region Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl champions. They received the honor as well as a gold medal at the 2013 ACF Southeast Regional Conference March 1-4 in Louisville, Ky. The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF) is the premier professional organization for culinary specialists in North America. The five-member team includes: Marantha Norris, Alexia D’Egidio, Plamen Marinov, Nicole Bianchi and Anna Reavis. The Culinary Knowledge Bowl Team advanced to the 2013 ACF National Convention July 21–25 in Las Vegas where they competed against three other regions in the country: Central, Northeast and West.
GTCC SELECTS 2012-2013 STUDENT AMBASSADORS The GTCC Foundation, Inc. selected nine student ambassadors to represent GTCC at special events during the 2012-13 school year. The ambassadors were: Anderson (Andy) Marchi of Greensboro; Carleigh Christy of Greensboro; Cortney Sico of Greensboro; Gil Bradshaw of Burlington; Gorkam Baydar of Archdale; Huma Asghar of Greensboro; Linda Thompson of Browns Summit; Mark Smith of Greensboro; and Michelle Hayes of Greensboro.
GTCC WINS FOUR NATIONAL MEDALS AT SKILLSUSA GTCC won four national medals at the 49th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) June 24-28 in Kansas City, Mo. In addition, 14 of the 16 GTCC students who competed at the conference finished in the top 10. The four medal winners from GTCC were: Tyler Ziglar, gold, Criminal Justice; Meredith Martin, silver, Dental Assisting; Michael Nasrallah, bronze, Restaurant Service; Erskin Tillery, bronze, Telecommunications Cabling. GTCC’s Dental Assisting program competed for the first time in the SkillsUSA competition at the state
and national levels. GTCC student Meredith Martin won the silver medal for Dental Assisting and fellow classmate Jaime Fick competed in the Health Occupations Portfolio category, placing 7th in the nation. GTCC also placed first in 17 contests in the SkillsUSA North Carolina State Conference April 24–25 in Greensboro. For the first time, GTCC took home first place in CNC Milling Technology, second place in CNC Turning Technology as well as first place in Dental Assisting and Health Occupational Portfolio.
Above, Tyler Ziglar competes in the SkillsUSA Criminal Justice competition. Below, Erskin Tillery competes in the Telecommunications Cabling at the SkillsUSA National Conference in Kansas City.
FACULTY & STAFF NEWS GTCC FILLS LEADERSHIP POSITIONS Dr. Beth J. Pitonzo accepted the position as vice president of instruction. She previously served as vice president for Statewide Academic Initiatives with Central New Mexico Community College and the New Mexico State Department of Higher Education. Pitonzo, who received a doctorate in biological sciences (microbiology) from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, says she was attracted to GTCC’s national reputation. As GTCC’s chief academic officer, she is responsible for the overall coordination and operation of GTCC’s curriculum programs, instructional services and student learning. •••••••••••••••••••••• Dr. Quentin R. Johnson was appointed as vice president of student support services. He most recently served as senior vice president of Enrollment and Student Services for Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College in West Virginia. He received his doctorate in organizational leadership from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Johnson is responsible for providing leadership to GTCC’s enrollment services, student services and athletics department.
The North Carolina Center for Global Logistics (NCCGL) has named Charles H.W. Edwards as its new director. Edwards has global professional experience in the transport and logistics industry with positions held in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. •••••••••••••••••••••• Carla Kucinski has been hired as GTCC’s public information officer. Kucinski comes to GTCC with 12 years of experience as a reporter, writer and editor for various publications in the journalism industry. A Pennsylvania native, Kucinski holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Binghamton University. In her role as public information officer, she will be responsible for coordinating media coverage of GTCC, writing all communications used by the college (including press releases, feature articles and web content), among other duties. •••••••••••••••••••••• Kirk Chandler has been appointed as athletic director and men’s basketball head coach. Chandler comes to GTCC with a wealth of athletic administration and coaching experience. A Burlington, N.C. native, Chandler served as assistant basketball coach for UNCG, St. Andrews Presbyterian College and Barton College. He also has prior teaching and coaching experience in the Alamance-Burlington School System.
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CL AIRE HUNTER AWARD Michele Abbott and Anita Hollar, instructors in the Student Development and Learning Division, received the Claire Hunter Award for Excellence in Developmental Education. Abott is a part-time college study skills instructor on the High Point Campus, and Hollar is a full-time developmental education math instructor on the Jamestown Campus. Named for Claire Hunter, a longtime faculty member at GTCC who retired last year, the annual award honors one part-time and full-time instructor for their contributions in the Student Development and Learning Division.
GTCC HOSTS FIRST FACULT Y ART EXHIBIT Guilford Technical Community College’s Advertising and Graphic Design Department presented its first faculty art exhibit on April 8 in the rotunda of Gerrald Hall on GTCC’s Jamestown Campus. The exhibit featured the work of 12 GTCC faculty members, showcasing 25 works of art in a variety of mediums including photography, mixed media, graphite and pottery. Awilda DeJesús, assistant professor of advertising and graphic design at GTCC, and James Williams, associate professor of advertising and graphic design at GTCC, created the vision to host the department’s first faculty art show as a way to showcase the talents of its instructors and to show students and the community that their creativity goes beyond the classroom. In order to bring their vision to fruition, DeJesús and Williams enlisted the help and expertise of Deanna Watson, an advertising and graphic design adjunct.
2012 CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE CEREMONY AWARD WINNERS
Delzora Able
Ed Bowling
James Carrier
Connie Carroll
Steve Desch
Sierra Graham
Joy Merdan
Bryan Orr
Elizabeth Clodfelter Richard Depolt
Foster Russell
Nancy Sollosi
Matthew DeSantis
Tonya Welch
During the 2012 Celebration of Excellence Ceremony held on the High Point Campus, nine members from the faculty and staff received the President’s Award, one of the highest honors at the college,. The award was presented to Delzora Able, Ed Bowling, Connie Carroll, Richard Depolt, Matthew DeSantis, Sierra Graham, Joy Merdan, Foster Russell and Nancy Sollosi. Also during the ceremony, five faculty members were presented with the Excellence in Teaching Award, one of the highest honor that faculty can receive. The award was presented to James Carrier, Matthew DeSantis, Steve Desch, and Tonya Welch. GTCC also named Elizabeth Clodfelter as Staff Person of the Year and Brian Orr as Faculty Member of the Year.
Credentials Sought by Student Body
Annual Tuition for Full-Time Students
Associate Degree......................... 55.8% Diploma ................................................7% Certificate....................................... 37.1%
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Graduates by Credential (2012-2013) A.A. A.S. A.A.S. A.G.E A.F.A. Diploma Certificate Total Multiple Credentials
Graduates
%
265 24 864 48 5 151 802 2,159
12.3 1.1 40.0 2.2 0.2 7.0 37.1 100.0
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Credential
GTCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone number 404-679-4501) to award Associate Degrees.
GTCC is the third largest of North Carolina’s 58 community colleges in budget FTE and annual and unduplicated enrollment.
GTCC offers the A.A., A.S., A.F.A., A.G.E., and A.A.S. degrees, articulated college transfer plans in more than two dozen programs, and more than 100 technical diplomas and industry certificates to prepare students for direct employment in the workforce.
The GTCC Foundation Awarded
$206,917.48
in scholarships for 2012-2013.
QUICK FACTS
18,583 317
Certificate
69 598
Unduplicated Headcount 19,439 11,602
6,686
Corp. & Industry Training 15,615 Personal Enrichment
Fees
Female................................................ 57%
African-American......................... 45.9% Caucasian ....................................... 40.5% Hispanic ............................................ 5.0% Asian................................................. 3.37% Unknown..............................................3%
Continuing Education Basic Skills
$174.20
Male..................................................... 43%
Diploma
FTE
Books
Student Body
Curriculum
Transfer
$1,204
1983: Became Guilford Technical Community College
Annual Enrollment Associate Degree
$4,176 Out-of-State Tuition
2012-2013
1958: Founded as Guilford Industrial Education Center
DID YOU KNOW?
$1,104
In-State Tuition
Two or More Races........................ 1.3% Native American ................................8% Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander..1%
6,697
Unduplicated Headcount 27,225 Average Age...................... 28 years old
Budget FTE
1,879
Non-Budget FTE
11,602
Average Class Size........ 22.4 students
Individuals Served
45,352
Full Time Students....................... 53.3%
FTE
13,677
Part Time Students...................... 46.7%
COLLEGE PERSONNEL (2012-2013) Administrators
5 425
Full-Time Faculty
820
Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Staff Part-Time Staff
352 224
Guilford County Population 500,879
2012-2013 REVENUES
Our Mission
Guilford Technical Community College provides access to lifelong learning opportunities for personal growth, workforce productivity, and community service. It serves all segments of Guilford County's diverse population, delivering quality educational programs and services, through partnerships with business, community groups, and other educational institutions.
Tuition & Fees $6,581,573 State Aid $38,898,375 Noncapital Grants $4,057,908 Noncapital Gifts $103,173 State Capital Aid $6,816,372 Sales & Services $9,043,023 County Appropriations $11,706,979 Investment Income $108,254 County Capital Appropriations $16,278,387 Capital Gifts $33,035 Other Operating Revenues $94,561 Noncapital Grants-Student Financial Aid $44,996,252 Other Nonoperating Revenues ($789,036) Capital Grants $6,309 Grants/Loans/Scholarships $98,163,727 Total $236,098,892
2012-2013 EXPENSES Instruction $46,515,570.00 Institutional Support $13,028,898 Plant Maintenance & Operations $10,349,733 Auxiliary Enterprises $12,689,659 Student Financial Aid $19,146,917 Academic Support $6,735,063 Student Services $5,008,292 Depreciation $4,781,974 Buildings (Construction & Renovations) $15,470,275 Equipment & Motor Vehicles $2,964,236 Land & Land Improvements Other Structures Grants/Loans/Scholarships $ 98,163,727 Total $234,854,344
Editors
Cheryl Hemric Carla Kucinski Stan Turbeville
Chief Writer Carla Kucinski
Contributing Writers Cheryl Hemric Lee Kinard Stan Turbeville
Art Director & Designer Cheryl Hemric
Photography
Scott Burnette Hannah Fairweather Norris Greenlee Cheryl Hemric Antionette Hinton Carla Kucinski Amy Leonard Chappell Studios
Other Contributors
Melissa Kinney Harry Stillerman IRER Staff Finance Office