Randolph Community College Magazine - Fall 2018

Fall 2018 • Magazine & Report to the Community

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HEAT is ON

In this issue:

Creating Opportunities - Saving Lives Breaking new ground • Get your game on • And more...

On the Cover

Robert King, part-time Emergency Services Training Center support, adjunct instructor and ESTC assistant.

Photo by Sydney Bartholow.

Bird’s Eye View

High atop one of the training towers at the Emergency Services Training Center.

RANDOLPH C O M M U N I T Y

C O L L E G E Magazine | Fall 2018

CONTENTS President’s Message......................................................................2 Can You Dig It?..............................................................................4 Photo Fifty................................................................................... 10 Armadillos meet Aggies!............................................................ 11 Michelle Chapman..................................................................... 14 Seriously Awesome Awards....................................................... 16 Not Your Parents’ Summer Camp: ReDeux............................. 18 Health Nuts................................................................................. 20 The Next Level............................................................................. 22 Information Technology............................................................ 25 Denise Greenwell........................................................................ 28 Mission to Mars.......................................................................... 30 An Unwavering Legacy............................................................... 34 Pathways to Prosperity.............................................................. 37 The King's Court.......................................................................... 38 The Hot Spot - Cover Story........................................................ 40 Randolph Community College Foundation............................. 47 Armadillo Archives..................................................................... 56

RANDOLPH COMMUNITY COLLEGE Board of Trustees

F. Mac Sherrill, Chairman John M. Freeze, Vice Chairman James G. Gouty J. Harold Holmes Jorge Lagueruela T. Reynolds Lisk Jr.

Curt J. Lorimer Shirley D. McAnulty Robert E. Morrison J. Brooke Schmidly Dr. Cynthia G. Schroder Dr. R. Andrews Sykes

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The Randolph Community College Magazine is produced twice a year by Randolph Community College and the RCC Foundation.

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Contributing Writers

Felicia Barlow, Managing Editor Cathy Hefferin, Editor Megan Crotty, Editor Sydney Bartholow, Photographer

Kris Julian, Magazine Art Director

Sydney Bartholow Felicia Barlow Cathy Hefferin Kris Julian

Clark Adams Daniel B. Ferguson Kelly Heath

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A major focus for this issue of the RCC magazine is our Emergency Services Training Center (ESTC). While we are incredibly proud of all of our programs at RCC, we do take special pride in preparing people for, public service and safety careers.

When I ride down the road in Randolph County and see a fire truck go by, or see a police officer in a cruiser, or see an ambulance headed to a call, it gives me immeasurable pride that we probably had a part in training those public servants. Whether through one of our public safety degree or diploma programs, or a continuing education class that allowed them to maintain the skills they need to keep our community safe, we train thousands of professionals every year. My hope is that we are always able to touch the lives of these public servants in a meaningful and valuable way.

When the Emergency Services Training Center opened in 2001, we had no idea that it would become host to thousands of people from all over the state and Southeast. It is RCC’s training facility for the Basic Law Enforcement Training certificate program and the RCC Firefighter Academy and is also used for Continuing Education programs for fire, rescue, law enforcement, emergency services, and concealed carry handgun courses. Many may not realize that, in addition to training local first responders, we also train SBI, FBI, and Secret Service agents at the ESTC.

The 60-acre facility maintains modern equipment and props for each respective emergency service, including three firing ranges, an emergency vehicle driving course, a five-story drill tower, a live burn building, a tactical building, an LP Gas facility with six props, a Urban Search and Rescue course, and an underground confined space/trench area.

There are six classrooms with current computer technology, including SMART Boards.

You’ll learn more about the center in this issue, as well as the community heroes and heroines we have trained at this facility. They are people who spent time with us, either for a day, a month or years, and every day they give back to the community in ways that we sometimes take for granted, until we need their services. We are thankful to have supported them, thankful they are here to support us in some of our greatest times of need, and thankful for their valuable community service.

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Can You Dig It? Allied Health Center groundbreaking Randolph Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony for its much-anticipated Allied Health Center on Aug. 23, with over 100 state and local government officials, business and industry partners, and RCC faculty, staff and students gathered at the site on Industrial Park Avenue. The $14.4 million facility will house the College’s Associate Degree Nursing, Radiography, Medical Assisting, and Emergency Medical Services programs.

The 45,000-square-foot, two-story, L-shaped building will increase the space available for the health care programs by 86%. Funds for the new building will come from Randolph County’s quarter-cent sales tax designated for RCC capital construction ($9.4 million) and state community college bond funds ($5 million).

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Shackleford gave a short explanation of how community colleges are funded. He said that 85% of RCC’s budget comes from the state and is designated for operations (salaries, equipment, supplies). The county commissioners and the taxpayers of the community are responsible for the facilities, he said. “Every building you see, the repairs, utilities, housekeeping, groundskeeping … is funded by the local community. Without the County Commissioners' support, we would be a boat without a paddle.”

Randolph County Commission Chairman David Allen said the facility “can be an economic development driver for Randolph County” noting that in addition to the graduates who will secure good jobs, the facility will help attract new industries to the county who are looking for quality of life and good health care.

Artist’s renditions of the new Allied Health Center at Randolph Community College. Construction began in September with the first classes expected to be held in the facility in January 2020.

(Opposite page) Taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony for Randolph Community College’s Allied Health Center were (from left) RCC Board Chair Mac Sherrill, Vice President for Instructional Services Suzanne Rohrbaugh, Vice President for Administrative Services Daffie Garris, Clancy & Theys Construction Vice President Robert Hall, RCC President Robert Shackleford, Randolph County Commission Chair David Allen, and Little Architects’ Adam Caruthers.

Daffie Garris, vice president for administrative services, said planning for the facility actually began in early 2014 when “Dr. Shackleford cast a vision. He described this state-of-the-art facility encompassing all of our health care programs. In April of that year, we started the advance planning.” Garris introduced representatives of Little Diversified Architectural Consulting and general contractor Clancy & Theys Construction Company. He said the College had just signed the contract to proceed and construction would start soon.

Garris also noted that the architect has designed the building to be RCC’s second gold LEED-certified building.

Suzanne Rohrbaugh, vice president for instructional services, said the facility would be a life-changing experience for students, faculty, staff, and the health care community. She noted the many benefits of the simulated health care community that will be included in the building. “EMS workers will be able to pick up a patient in a true apartment setting and transport that patient to the

simulated hospital. (The students) can make mistakes in a very safe environment, and (instructors) can stop a student in middle of a scenario to enhance learning.”

The simulated health care community will also include radiography labs, exam rooms, a surgical room, an ICU room, a maternity room, waiting areas, and patient conference rooms.

The building will also have videocapture capabilities so instructors can observe students and play back that video to debrief students after a simulation. randolph.edu | 5

First AMP Camp at RCC is a Rousing Success Seventeen rising eighth and ninth graders as well as 20 middle and high school teachers learned about advanced manufacturing in the first AMP (Advanced Manufacturing Pathway) Camp in June, sponsored

by Asheboro City Schools, Randolph Community College, and the Randolph County School System.

The free AMP Camp was made possible through the Catalyzing Career and Technical Education grant, according to Stacey Miller, pathways activities coordinator for RCC.

AMP Camp was designed to help students and teachers understand the careers available and the skills needed to be successful in those careers.

The students and teachers were given an overview and demonstration of the Computer-Integrated Machining, Electrical Systems/Mechatronics, and Welding Technology programs offered at RCC, visited area manufacturing industries, and created projects in RCC labs.

The students and teachers gave presentations about what they had learned during an assembly of campers in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium.

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The campers were divided into six groups – a teacher group and a student group for three areas: Machining, Electrical/Mechatronics, and Welding.

The welding groups squared off in a virtual welding competition in which student Kaden Shoptaw of Northeast Randolph Middle School and teacher Karla Phelps of Asheboro High School made it to the final round. A video was played of their final competition, with Shoptaw coming out on top with scores of 86 and 78 versus Phelps' final scores of 69 and 62. The Welding group also studied soldering and had fun with welding chocolate sculptures.

In the Electrical/Mechanical groups, students created a working crane, built a mechanical puppy that barked and growled, and constructed a color sorter using LEGO Mindstorms robot kits. The Machining groups learned to import custom images to engrave parts from metal using CNC machines and the waterjet machining center. They also made aluminum drink coasters for each member of the AMP Camp to take home.

Student Calvin Smith, in the Welding group said he learned, “there is a bunch of good money to be made in welding.” (continued next page)

Machining instructor Neal Johnson works with students Alice Schultz and Nicholas Engel in the RCC machining lab during AMP Camp.

Student Calvin Smith tries out the virtual welder with the help of instructor Sam Wampler during the AMP Camp.

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Students Trish Edwards and Thalya Letterlough work on the robot puppy they built.

They were members of the Electrical/Mechanical student team at the AMP Camp.

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Seventeen students and 20 teachers attended the first AMP (Advanced Manufacturing Pathway) Camp held June 18-21 at RCC, sponsored by Asheboro City Schools, Randolph Community College, and the Randolph County School System.

Teacher John Phillips, who was in the Electrical/Mechatronics group, said if he could use one word to describe the experience, it would be “eye-opening.”

He said he had no idea of the opportunities at manufacturing industries in Randolph County and what they manufactured, including building parts for a Medevac helicopter and a part for the Honda CR-V.

Angie Barrier, a teacher for Asheboro City Schools, said, “This week really drove home that college isn’t just a fouryear degree. College is also a certificate; it is also a diploma; it is also an associate degree (at a community college).”

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Cutting Customized Training Down to Size

Most companies recognize the value of continuous training and professional development for their employees. But, if the company is small, sending several employees to training may mean shutting down a production line, a choice that could have a big impact on the bottom line.

That’s why Bob Durand, Randolph Community College’s director of customized training, decided to try something new when he came across three small companies in Archdale that had similar training needs.

Durand has been directing RCC’s program since July of 2010. All 58 community colleges in the North Carolina Community College System offer Customized Training programs. The program was developed in recognition of the fact that one of the most important factors for an industry considering locating, expanding, or remaining in a county is the ability of the state to ensure the presence of a well-trained workforce.

The issue with the Customized Training projects for smaller companies, said Durand, is they usually don’t have enough employees who need the same type of training, or they can’t afford for them all to be in training at the same time. The state requires at least six people to run a training class, and the use of Customized Training funds requires that trainees are paid by the company for the training hours.

Durand has also been offering open enrollment classes, paid with Business & Industry support funds, for some time. “There are some types of training that every company needs,” he said, “such as leadership development, continuous improvement, safety and computer skills.” He started a leadership class for first-time managers and ended up with 24 people from 12 different companies. “I got excellent feedback from the companies,” said Durand. “Every time I run the class I get more interest and start a waiting list for the next class.”

Project, named so because of the location of the companies.

The three-year plan for these companies includes a goal of 250 trainees (some will be in multiple classes so the unduplicated headcount is around 70). Durand uses regional industry trainers employed with the community college system. The training is valued at over $87,000, said Durand. The project will run through May 2020.

Samantha McNair, director of human resources for Darran Furniture, said, “This project has offered tremendous value thus far. Not only have we received excellent feedback from those who have attended the classes, the process has proven nearly seamless.”

Durand’s NCCCS Piedmont Triad Regional Customized Director Cathy Beeson said the project is working well because of the commitment that Durand has made.

Because of his original approach, Durand was asked to present his model for current best practices at the annual “Customized Training Conference 2017” in Southern Pines.

In the fiscal year 2017-2018, Durand assisted 12 Randolph County companies with projects, which included 362 unduplicated trainees for a total of $79,000 spent for training, said Beeson. For open enrollment classes, Durand provided training for 51 companies, which included 327 trainees at a cost of $20,000.

Employees of three different businesses in the Archdale area have been taking advantage of a customized program developed

by Randolph Community College’s Bob Durand (center) that allows them to join together to send small quantities of workers to training classes without having to shut down production.

For smaller companies, Durand decided to try that model with a Customized Training Project. “If I put three to five companies together with like needs, I can develop one project that serves them all,” he said. Durand identified three companies in Archdale – Darran Furniture, Baker Furniture and Speed Metal Fabrication – and developed the Short Street randolph.edu | 9

Alumni from Randolph Community College’s Photographic Technology program gather outside the new facility entrance during the Friday evening reception, the kickoff to the department’s first Homecoming Celebration on Sept. 7 & 8, 2018. RCC’s program celebrated its 50th anniversary this year; the first classes began in fall 1968 at the school, then called Randolph Technical Institute.

Photo by RCC photography instructor Jay Capers.

Randolph Community College’s Photographic Technology program marked its 50th anniversary on Sept. 7-8 with its first Homecoming Celebration.

About 170 alumni attended the event that included tours of the newly-renovated photo facility on the Asheboro Campus, photography seminars, and a lecture by Nikon Ambassador Tamara Lackey.

“The open house on Friday night was awesome,” said Lorie L. McCroskey, RCC’s director of development and an RCC photo alumna. “For most graduates, this was the first time they were seeing the renovated studio space. We had students from almost every class — even the very first year — attend.”

Former photography instructor and department head Bob Heist, middle, chats with former students.

Photo by Sam Mickel.

Photography alumni, Tom Copeland, Robert Miller and Jerry Wolford, left to right, reminisce during the open house.

Photo by Sam Mickel.

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“We had some very notable alums in attendance,” said RCC President Robert Shackleford, including many award-winning photographers. Alumni traveled from all over North Carolina to attend the event. Many came from other states including South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, and as far away as Minnesota.

McCroskey said several former faculty members attended, including retired department heads Bob Heist and Greg Stewart. Ellen Howell, widow of longtime instructor and department head Jerry Howell, was at the dinner on Saturday evening at AVS Catering and Banquet Centre.

Breakout sessions on Saturday included returning to the darkroom, drone photography, lighting, photo archiving, and legal issues.

Funding for the photo homecoming was provided by the RCC Foundation thanks to generous sponsorships from The Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau, THS Creative, and the signature sponsor, The Alderman Company.

N.C. A&T drum major Marquis Donald performs his routine on the practice field.

Photo by Jenifer Hughey.

Armadillos meet Aggies!

Photojournalism student Alyson Vermillion, left, shoots video in the stands of the marching band as part of the coverage of the documentary. Photo by Sam Mickel.

RCC photojournalism students are creating a documentary featuring North Carolina A&T State University’s ‘Blue & Gold Marching Machine’ as its members celebrate 100 years of Aggie pride.

Students in the Multimedia II for Photojournalism class started shadowing the band in the summer, even during 6 a.m. practices on the Greensboro campus. The project culmination will be during November’s homecoming game. N.C. A&T Aggies will get a first look at the documentary in January 2019.

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Career Coaching team (left to right), Isai Robledo, Allie Fals, Misty West, and Lindsay Hylton during a recent meeting.

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Coaching Makes Successful Leap to Academics For many of us, high school seems like a lifetime ago, and, as a result, we forget how hard those teenage years can be. Add to the mix outside factors such as food, clothing, and income insecurities on top of schoolwork, homework, and maybe a part-time job — students today have a lot to deal with.

We, as adults, expect our high school students to make some very "grown up" decisions. What do you want to do with your life? Do you want to go to college? If so, do you know where? Logically, these students probably don’t know what they want to do the rest of their lives, and many don’t have any adult guidance at home to help.

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Allie Fals, Lindsay Hylton, Misty New, and Isai Robledo are solely focused on our local high school students to help them explore their postsecondary career and educational interests. The coaches work with students using a variety of different tools, including career assessments and personality inventories, and assisting them in making personal connections to local industries. They also work closely with the high school counselors and career development coordinators to offer high school students the best opportunities in finding a career or educational goal that fits. A lot of these opportunities are available through the free Career and College Promise program (CCP).

Director of Educational Partnerships and Initiatives, Isai Robledo has been an integral part of the Career and College Promise program since its inception at RCC in 2012. It benefits any high school junior and senior who wants to get a head start on college. What’s even better? The

classes are FREE! The courses follow one of two paths: college transfer or career technical. All will benefit students toward a degree or certification for a future job. Over the past six years, the CCP program has grown tremendously. One reason is because there is now a Career Coach in each high school, and, according to West, “The support of school administration and staff has contributed to the continuous growth of the program.”

Each Career Coach has a background in teaching and has seen firsthand what students deal with on a daily basis. Fals says she believes in the power of education but that she also knows “there are many who don’t have access to educational opportunities others have so I'm proud to be part of a team that works hard to rectify those inequalities.” Hylton says one of her favorite things about being a teacher was helping them with the "next step" after graduation and being a Career Coach allows her to do that every day. West began her higher education pursuit at a community college, which she says helped her financially, and she wanted to help other students do the same.

The CCP program has grown to more than 850 students and incorporates various pathways including some in continuing education. The registration process has also been streamlined to make it more easily accessible to all students. RCC’s Career Coaches are stationed in high schools both in Randolph County and Asheboro. randolph.edu | 13

she believed she could, so...

she did Michelle Chapman of Locust was RCC’s nominee for the 2018 Dallas Herring Achievement Award, which was established by the North Carolina Community College System to honor the late Dr. Dallas Herring, whose philosophy of “taking people where they are and carrying them as far as they can go” is the guiding principle of the system. The award is given annually to a current or former community college student who best embodies Dr. Herring’s philosophy.

Here is Chapman’s story in her own words:

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“School was never easy for me. I was homeschooled from kindergarten to fifth grade, and I entered public school for the very first time in the sixth grade. My first year of public school was one of the hardest years of my life. My teachers found that I had a learning disability, and I was placed in an EC class and it took a toll on me. I was so embarrassed of what other people would think.

After working with an EC teacher for three years, things got a little better. Then, I transferred to high school, and I only lasted two weeks. I fell into a deep depression, and never wanted to leave my house.

I desperately wanted to learn, but my mind was so clouded with anxiety and depression that I could hardly function, and I was struggling to keep up with the class work.

We finally decided to try homeschooling again. I enrolled in an online course for homeschoolers for the next year, but I was still struggling and got so behind that I was not able to graduate on time. I was at a loss and felt like giving up. But then an opportunity presented itself. My sister, who is a staff member at Randolph Community College, told me about the College and Career Readiness program. I called immediately and set up an orientation.

On my first day, I was terrified as I had not been in a school setting in a long time. I was very shy, and I felt awkward. I never had great social skills, but it did not take long for RCC to feel like my home away from home. As the weeks went by, I noticed that I was starting to gain more confidence.

After a few months, I took my first GED test, which was in reading. The feeling when I passed that test was amazing! I then moved on to social studies and science, but I left math for last. I spent four hours in class, Monday through Thursday, working to improve my math skills. I spent countless hours completing practice sheets and taking practice tests.

After months of preparation, I took and passed my final test in June, but I didn’t stop there! I am proud to say that I am currently in the Early Childhood Education program here at RCC, and I just completed my first semester with a GPA of a 4.0!

Enrolling in the College and Career Readiness program was the best decision I have ever made. RCC has helped me to overcome so many obstacles, as well as prepare me to be successful at the college level.

I was transformed from a shy, unsure, and closed-off girl who had no path or clear direction, into a confident and bold woman who has plans and goals and a bright future ahead. I plan to complete my Associate Degree and then transfer to a university to get my teaching licensure.”

RCC Trustees Honor Randolph Health with 2018 Distinguished Service Award Randolph Health was honored by the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees on Aug. 23 with the 2018 Distinguished Service Award. The presentation was made at a reception in the JB & Claire Davis Corporate Training Center on the Asheboro Campus.

RCC Board of Trustees Chair Mac Sherrill said, “Randolph Health staff have served Randolph Community College in a variety of ways,” detailing a long list of collaborations including hiring many RCC graduates; helping to fill RCC instructor vacancies; expanding opportunities for certified nursing assistants; and “being heavily involved in the planning for the new Allied Health Center so that future students receive the training and preparation needed in today’s healthcare environment.”

RCC President Robert Shackleford also touched on this time period in his remarks, saying that he met with Randolph Health staff in 2007 to discuss ways to boost the flagging ADN program. He said they laid out a plan to make changes to the program and within one year, the graduates’ passing NCLEX rate rose from 71% to 88%, then to 95% and 100%. “(Randolph Health) had every reason to abandon us … but they said ‘ you do what you can do for this program and we’ll stand by you,’ ” he said. “They have been a wonderful partner to us.”

The Randolph Community College Board of Trustees Distinguished Service Award was established in 2002. The nomination criteria states that an award recipient must be an individual, group, or organization that has made a long-term, consistent commitment that is extraordinary and has had visible impact or result directly related to support the mission of Randolph Community College.

Randolph Health CEO Angela Orth (front row from left) and VP/Chief Nursing Officer Tremonteo Crawford accepted the 2018 Distinguished Service Award from RCC President Robert S. Shackleford (back row from left), and Curt Lorimer, chair of the RCC Board of Trustees' resource development committee.

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RCC’s 2018 faculty and staff winners were announced in fall 2017, as these winners become RCC’s nominees for statewide awards due in October. The recipients were surprised during their daily routines with a visit from RCC’s Senior Leadership Team and presented with

Tami Goins

Excellence in Teaching Award Tami Goins, the clinical coordinator for RCC’s Radiography program, keeps student success at the core of everything she does in the classroom and clinical setting. She is well respected

by RCC’s clinical affiliates and adjunct instructors — and RCC students. Goins is always very approachable. She makes students feel comfortable so they can open up and share what questions or concerns they have. “(Tami Goins) is always there for me when I have questions or need guidance,” said one student in a recent evaluation.

Goins was honored as RCC’s 2018 Excellence in Teaching award winner during its Spring Convocation on Jan. 5.

Goins works hard to ensure that all students have an opportunity to be successful. She is very proactive when working with students who are struggling with a concept or the class material.

She will sit down with the student and develop an action plan to help them be successful.

“I enjoyed being able to get hands-on with the equipment and having time to practice each week with all the different projections,” said one student on an evaluation. “Tami does a great job answering questions and explaining things thoroughly.”

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Goins is passionate about her students and their success even outside of the classroom. “I have found that sometimes, students just need someone to listen to them, to just be an ear to talk to about what’s going on in their lives outside of school,” she said. “Just knowing someone hears them can be just enough encouragement to help them continue.”

Goins joined RCC full time in August 2008 as the clinical coordinator for the Radiography program. She had been an adjunct instructor for the program since 1998. Goins also worked as a radiologic technologist at Lexington Memorial Hospital for over 10 years.

Goins earned an Associate of Science in Radiography Sciences from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in 1992.

She continued her education at Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, graduating cum laude in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Radiographic Sciences.

She is certified in Radiography and Computed Tomography.

Goins is an active member of the American Society of Radiologic Technology (ASRT) and the North Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists (NCSRT) and stays up-to-date with the latest technological advancements with digital imaging, bringing this knowledge back to the classroom to share with students. She served as committee chair for the nominating committee of NCSRT for several years.

flowers, balloons, and an oversized award certificate. In addition, the honorees are treated to a lunch with RCC’s president, a dedicated parking space during the year, and engraved bricks with their names are placed in the

plaza surrounding the JB Davis Bell & Clock Tower on the Asheboro Campus by the RCC Foundation. The formal recognition is done during the Spring Convocation when all faculty and staff members are present.

Wanda Beck Staff Person of the Year “Wanda is one of those leaders that inspires confidence. When she assumes responsibility for a task, there is never a question that it will be completed successfully, again with enthusiasm and professionalism.”

This quote is from a letter of support that Beverly Nelson, president of the Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce, wrote about Wanda Beck, RCC’s Staff Person of the Year for 2018.

Beck joined RCC in July 2015.

She started out as director of two of RCC’s off-site centers in Archdale and Randleman, managing the overall operation and security, and overseeing the budget and five employees.

She represented the College as a member of the ArchdaleTrinity Chamber of Commerce, serving on subcommittees such as the Economic Development Committee and the Education Committee. She also served on the advisory board for the Trinity High School Hospitality and Tourism Academy. Beck also became a member of the Archdale-Trinity Rotary Club and, in 2016, she was awarded the Rising Star Award from that group.

In December 2016, Beck assumed the role of director of workforce development at RCC’s main campus in Asheboro, where her duties include managing the development, marketing, delivery, and administration of

customized and open enrollment classes and community events.

Since taking over this position, Beck planned and executed the College’s first-ever Armadillo Adventures Summer Camp for 8to 14-year-olds in summer 2017.

Thanks to her efforts, the College hosted 181 campers across 7 weeks and 25 classes. This was the first time that many of these students and their parents ever stepped foot on RCC’s campus. A second Summer Camp was held in 2018 with continued success.

Beck first came to Randolph Community College as a student, earning an Associate in Applied Science in Computer Systems Technology in August 1993 and graduating with honors (4.0 GPA). She earned a B.S. in Business Administration/ Economics from Greensboro College in 2005, graduating summa cum laude.

Just prior to joining RCC, Beck worked as an administrative specialist in workforce development and as an adjunct instructor for Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, Va., for almost five years. During this time, she pursued her master’s degree and graduated from Radford University in

December 2013 with a Master of Business Administration.

While at Radford, she was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, an international honor society recognizing business excellence.

She graduated with a 3.95 GPA.

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Not Your Parents’ Summer Camp:

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2018 Armadillo Adventures Summer Camp Sophomore Smash Success

By Daniel B. Ferguson

Campers are wowed at the results of their experiments in the ‘Cool Science’ class during Armadillo Adventures 2018.

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Wanda Beck, RCC’s director of workforce development, took a spark of light and set it ablaze as a beacon of learning, excellence, safety, and fun with the Armadillo Adventures Summer Camp. With last summer as its inaugural year, Beck improved on the idea and expanded it with some new changes such as a full five-day week, a partnership with Archdale Parks & Recreation (with Camp Creekside), and some fun additions to the class lineup. “That was some of the feedback that we got back from the parents and kids: they wanted us to do five days a week,” said Beck.

The summer camp catered to youth in two age groups: 8- to 11-year-olds and 11- to 14-year-olds. The summer camp included a large assortment of courses — from hands-on activities to creative design and a wide range of tech options. New classes introduced were a Cool Science! funfest, a fast track for Aspiring Painters, a crash course on programming Robotics, and the hit fan favorite Armadillo Drone Adventures! Returning activities were Comics & Cartooning, Hairstyling & Nail Art, Pottery, Minecraft© Modders, and App Attack!

Looking toward the future, Beck has high hopes of ways the Armadillo Adventures Summer Camp can expand. “We talked about possibly, during the middle of the day, having some exhibits in the gym about upcoming classes for the rest of the summer camp to really help parents and kids see what’s coming up and get them interested in taking MORE classes!”

Beck’s desire is that the Armadillo Adventures Summer Camp be a jewel of the Randolph County community. “I want people know that this is an awesome learning opportunity for their children.

They will learn valuable skills and explore career choices, all while having FUN in a safe environment.”

(Top) Pottery instructor Lynn Flyer helps a camper with her turn on the wheel. Photo by Allie Fleming.

(Middle) The moments before a bottle rocket blast off during another Cool Science class.

Tightening a part on a custom robot during robotics class.

Photo by Allie Fleming.

Learning the fundamentals of art in the Aspire to be a Painter class. Photo by Allie Fleming.

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HEALTH NUTS RCC Becomes First Community College in NC to Introduce Health and Wellness Coach Program

Randolph Community College celebrated the first graduates of its Health and Wellness Coach pilot program on June 27, the first program of its kind offered by a North Carolina Community College.

The 120-hour course is designed to provide graduates the basic knowledge, tools, and resources to work under the supervision of licensed professionals supporting individuals to improve their personal health.

The class prepares students to sit for the Center for Credentialing & Education’s (CCE) Board Certified Coach (BCC) exam.

Eleven students completed the new program, which was funded by an $8,900 grant from the Randolph County Board of Commissioners that covered student scholarships, instructor costs, books and materials, and course development. The College worked closely with Randolph County Wellness Administrator Sam Varner in developing the 20|RCC • Fall 2018

program. Varner was also among the first graduates.

County Manager Hal Johnson said the program grew out of the county’s strategic planning process, which emphasized the need to actively promote wellness in the community. “You will be the first health care coaches graduating from a North Carolina community college,” he told the graduates. “It’s about people understanding their health and how to maintain that health.”

RCC’s program was approved by the National Credentialing and Education Board in December 2017 as the only community college in North Carolina with CCE-Approved Board Certification.

A second class started in August.

For more information about future classes, call the Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at 336-633-0268.

The first Randolph Community College Health and Wellness Coach graduates, pictured with their instructor Cathleen Hedgecock (far right), were (back row, left to right) Vanessa Young, Shelly Ingle, Lewis Schirloff, Bryan Spivey, and Ashley Duggins, and (front row, left to right) Mini Singh, Susan Hayes, Sam Varner, and Melissa Thompson. Not pictured are Devin Alston and Wallis Gorden.

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Graduates of the 2017-2018 Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy at RCC were (from left) Toni Formato of Denton, Nolan Coley of Asheboro, and Macy Daniel of Asheboro.

Three Students Complete 2017-2018 Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy at RCC Three students graduated from the 2017-2018 Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy at Randolph Community College on March 21, 2018, at a ceremony held in the Martha Luck Comer Conference Center. Asheboro City Schools Superintendent Dr. Terry Worrell was the keynote speaker for the event.

This was the 11th year for the Student Leadership Academy, which has been sponsored since its inception

by Dr. Stuart B. Fountain, a former member of the State Board of Community Colleges, and Dr. Alan S. Luria, a former member of RCC’s Board of Trustees.

A smaller cohort this year allowed the planners to streamline and personalize the academy, giving students more time to bond and have one-on-

one time with presenters. Participants in this year’s Student Leadership Academy attended daytime sessions throughout the school year with guest speakers focusing on different leadership topics. Each student created a personal portfolio, which was reviewed by a local human resource professional. The participants were also involved in a leadership project, in which they were charged with finding a need in the community and meeting that need. This year’s students worked with the Central Asheboro Boys and Girls Club on the topic of servant leadership.

The graduates of the 2017-2018 Fountain-Luria Student Leadership Academy were Macy Daniel of Asheboro, a Randolph Early College High School junior enrolled in the Associate in Science (College Transfer) program; Nolan Coley of Asheboro, a Funeral Service Education major; and Toni Formato of Denton, who is an Associate in Science (College Transfer) student. randolph.edu | 21

NEXT LEVEL the

Video Gaming Design Certificate scores power-up for RCC

The young boy’s eyes glowed in response to the pixels dancing across the television screen. Crammed into the back corner of his cousins’ bedroom, he wrestled the rudimentary black joystick with the single red button.

With some effort, he guided the digital green blob that was meant to represent the alien “E.T.” from the 1982 film of the same name. Swerving and maneuvering around pits on the screen and levitating back out of said pits kept the youth entranced for hours, despite any lack of conclusion to the game.

Such was my initial exposure to the Atari 2600 game system. Since my cousins were the first to acquire the device whose value was roughly equivalent to the Hope Diamond (in the mind of an 8-year-old boy), I eagerly trudged up the hill from my grandmother’s house to visit and hope for a chance to engage in the digital distractions. I was completely unaware of the tidal wave of technology that

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would engulf the world in just a few years, turning the simple blips on the screen into a virtual universe of opportunity.

The evolution of the computer gaming system actually began several decades earlier. The first known patent for an electronic game (known then as a “CathodeRay-Tube Amusement Device”) was in 1948 for a missile simulation game based on radar interfaces from World War II. In the 1950s, colleges and universities began adopting and adapting electronic digital computers developed by the military. These room-size computers were initially developed to help government and businesses quickly perform complex calculations and tasks. Once academics and students got their hands on the tech, they did what they do best: figure out how to have fun with it. None of these early versions of video games made it into the hands of the public due to the size of the computers needed to run them and their overall cost. These early games included titles such as “The Game of Nim” (played on the Nimrod computer, which

weighed over a ton), “OXO” (basically tic-tac-toe), “Tennis for Two” and “Spacewar!”

Enter Ralph Baer who, in 1966, conceived of using household televisions as a delivery system for video games. Known as “the father of video games,” Baer worked for a military defense contractor, Sanders Associates, as an engineer. After a few prototype attempts, they licensed the rudimentary system to Magnavox television company who launched the Magnavox Odyssey in September 1972. The dozen or so games that came with the Odyssey were incredibly simplistic, featuring three digital “dots” and a line which allowed the players to create a tennis-like game. Variation in games were achieved by different overlays that adhered directly to the television screen with different printed graphics. Sales of the Odyssey were modest at best, but its interface inspired a powerhouse game for another company.

That company was Atari, founded by Ted Dabney and Nolan Bushnell (who, incidentally, also founded the Chuck E. Cheese’s chain of restaurant/arcades).

The game was “Pong,” which ignited a fever for “ball-and-paddle” video games in coin-operated arcades. This fever grew to full-fledged mania as a variety of different manufacturers created their own variations of arcade video games, each improving upon the previous technology. The success of the ball-and-paddle eventually spilled into the home game system market as the different console manufacturers each tried to outdo the other.

Remember the Atari 2600 game system mentioned above? It is credited with turning millions of individuals (myself included) into pioneer “gamers.”

Unfortunately, the E.T. game is cited as “one of the worst video games of all time” (don’t tell my 8-year-old self) and basically brought about a dark age of home gaming systems due to poor quality and a massive lack of sales (it was rumored that millions of unsold E.T. cartridges were buried in an Alamogordo, N.M., landfill).

Through the ups and downs in the industry, new gaming consoles continued to emerge and tout better and faster graphics and gameplay. The gaming system entrees over the years read like the menu at an all-you-can-eat buffet: Mattel’s Intellivision, various flavors of Nintendo units, Sega Genesises, Xboxes, Playstations — a technological smorgasbord (that’s not even touching on the current mobile gaming offerings made available with the onset of smartphones). Without getting lost in the details, let’s warp through a few levels to bring us to where we are today as I’m sure many of you are asking yourselves, “How does all this fit in with Randolph Community College?”

I’m glad you asked. Starting with the fall semester 2018, Randolph Community College offers an Intro to Gaming Design Certificate. Housed within the Advertising and Graphic Design curriculum, the certificate consists of a Drawing Fundamentals class, Simulation and Game Development (SGD) Design, Illustration, SGD Development, and 3D Modeling. (continued next page)

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Instructor Patrick Roeder expects that the certificate class could be a stepping stone for students to additional educational outlets: a full two-year SGD degree at another community college then, with several classes under their belts, on to a four-year school.

Additionally, the certificate classes would give students a strong coding base to begin developing websites.

Looking to the future of the video game landscape, Roeder expects to see the continuation of “Games as a Service,” a way that developers continue to monetize games with additional content after the initial purchase. “We are already seeing the most popular multiplayer games release as ‘seasons,' ’” said Roeder, “I think the industry will take this one step further and apply the paid season subscription service for storydriven single-player games” (think of how your favorite TV shows are split into different seasons and apply that to video games).

For the future of video game hardware, Roeder believes that big, bulky dedicated boxes will be antiquated in the near future with computer services

dedicated to handheld, more modular devices. “Games in the future will stream to the handheld device, and we will see consoles mature into something more akin to a digital store front like Valve’s Steam” (a digital distribution platform that allows users to stream video games to a variety of devices).

With video gaming’s rich and diverse history, the expansion opportunities are continuing to be discovered. From military training and education, medical scenarios with virtual reality applications and just good old mindless fun on your smartphone, there’s no limit to the gaming possibilities. The industry enjoys a worldwide market of almost 100 billion (with a “b”) dollars and the United States leads the pack with total industry employees.

While we are galaxies away from the simple game systems of the 1970s, our human nature of engaging in unique forms of play hasn’t really changed. The opportunities are now great to surf this technological tidal wave and join RCC as it embarks on a journey of pixelated pedagogy.

MEET Patrick Roeder Patrick is a Game Developer who is currently the Lead Instructor of the Simulations and Game Development program at Blue Ridge Community College near Hendersonville, N.C. There he teaches everything from 3D Modeling to Programming to Game/Level Design to Rigging to Animation to Serious Games.

Patrick attended Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., where he originally majored in Computer Science, but found that the visual arts held his passion. Patrick combined both disciplines by concentrating in 3D computer animation. He received a minor in computer science and a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Visual Arts. He then went on to graduate from Clemson University’s Digital Production Arts MFA program.

Currently PlayinG: Destiny 2, No Man’s Sky, Dead Cells, Mario Kart 8 Old-school Favorites Double Dragon, Golden Axe, TMNT Arcade Game, Streets of Rage 2 “Tetris is perfection in ‘Elegant Game Design.’ I still play that game to exercise my mind. And pretty much anything Nintendo ever put out in the 8/16 bit days.

They are still the masters of ‘Pure Game Design’ to this day.”

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Keeping Current Takes Focus

By Kelly Heath Information technology keeps the Earth spinning these days, with all of us having our own little corner of that world on a variety of devices. Every day at Randolph Community College is another day focused on providing the professionals who keep that world on its axis and protected at the same time. (continued next page) randolph.edu | 25

“We are part of the National Cyberwatch Center, and we are also participating in the Cybersecurity Community College Summit,” Simerson said.

“We are piloting a module this semester as part of the summit related to cyber threats and counter measures with both first- and second-year students to see the gaps between the two groups.” Simerson added that the module explores the effects of what happens if you don’t protect your computer systems.

Curby Simerson, department head for Information Technology at RCC, works from his office to help students who take online classes in the program.

Curby Simerson is RCC’s department head for Information Technology, and, along with the College’s information technology faculty, he guides the work to help RCC stay current in this rapidly and ever-changing realm. Simerson said RCC offers two associate in applied science degrees in information technology: IT Support Specialist and Network and Cyber Security Specialist.

Both programs feature course work that includes development of a student’s ability to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, information security, and other emerging technologies based on the selected area of study.

“The support specialist program features coursework in networking, programming, and basic computer applications, along with web design,” Simerson said. “It will give someone the foundation they need to work in many entry level IT jobs.”

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For the network and cyber security specialist degree, Simerson explained that network and cyber security have to go together, indicating that, “You have to understand how computers talk to each other before you can learn how to protect them from outside threats.

“When it comes to cybersecurity, I have spent the last year and a half going to conferences to find out what people are doing and what the needs are that we need to be teaching to,” Simerson added. “It is a field that is constantly moving and changing. With our program, we are focused on teaching people how to protect these systems because that’s really the initiative for the entire nation, to prevent hacking.”

To help RCC stay as current as possible, Simerson explained that RCC is a member of four national and international academies: the national Cyberwatch Center, the CISCO Academy, the Palo Alto Network Academy, and the VMWare IT Academy.

Simerson said RCC has been a member of the CISCO Academy since 2002, which offers opportunities to teach students how to work with the most basic equipment all the way to the most advanced equipment to configure all the devices between the client and the servers throughout the internet. As a member of the Palo Alto Network Academy since July 2016, which Simerson said is the fastest-growing firewall appliance manufacturer in the world, students can be globally connected and get to use the Palo Alto equipment as they learn.

Finally, Simerson said the VMWare IT Academy gives students the virtual world of an operating environment to safely experiment in. Vice President for Instructional Services Suzanne Rohrbaugh said participating in programs such as these give the College the resources it needs to teach students with the most current information, as well as providing current training for instructors.

Interested in making information systems a career? Simerson said the job market is “off the charts,” and the most important indicator for success is the desire to figure things out.

“Critical thinking skills are also a must,” Simerson said. “We hear this from our advisory committee all the time. You need to be able to rise to a variety of challenges.”

Students also have the option to do the entire program online.

Simerson said the first-year students have a seated section and online section to choose from if they would prefer to get started in a more traditional classroom environment. Year two classes are all online, but RCC offers open lab sessions with physical equipment for two hours for each separate class every week. Simerson said one classroom at RCC has equipment that students can tear down and put back together again to allow students to gain as much hands-on experience as they would like. The ability to have all classes online became a reality after the College acquired NetLabs in April of 2017.

“NetLabs is a group of servers that we are configuring as virtual worlds for our students to log into,” Simerson said. “There are 40 to 60 labs built into the system that we can give our students access to — cyber security, hardware, different operating systems — this was the last element we needed to become a fully online program.”

Fifty percent of classes are taught

by RCC’s three full-time faculty, which includes Simerson, Steve Baltes and Asif Zaidi. There are nine adjunct instructors who teach the other 50 percent of classes.

For more information about the Information Technology programs at RCC, visit www.randolph.edu/infotech.

RCC Magazine Wins Silver at National Community College Conference Randolph Community College was awarded a Silver Paragon Award at the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) national conference in March in Las Vegas. More than 400 NCMPR members from across the country attended.

The NCMPR is the only organization of its kind that exclusively represents marketing and public relations professionals at community and technical colleges. As one of the fastest-growing affiliates of the American Association of Community Colleges, NCMPR has more than 1,700 members from nearly 650 colleges across the United States and Canada.

NCMPR’s prestigious Paragon Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design and communication at community and technical colleges. It’s the only national competition of its kind that honors excellence exclusively among marketing and PR professionals at two-year colleges. This year’s competition drew 1,943 entries from 243 colleges across the country.

The silver award was for the Randolph Community College and RCC Foundation magazine. RCC submitted the summer 2017 magazine for the contest.

The RCC magazine is produced twice a year by Randolph Community College and the RCC Foundation. Staff members working on the magazine include Felicia Barlow, director of marketing; Shelley Greene, associate vice president for institutional advancement; Cathy Hefferin, assistant director of marketing for public information; Kris Julian, assistant director of marketing for design; Lorie McCroskey, director of development; and Joyce Wolford, director of foundation operations. The magazine routinely features student photography from RCC’s renowned Photographic Technology program. randolph.edu | 27

Practice what you

Preach Greenwell Named Academic Excellence Award Winner “I have repeatedly heard myself tell my two children, ‘You can do anything you want in life, but you have to get your education.’ Unfortunately, I did not pursue my education when I was younger. I got married when I was very young, and I went directly into the workforce,” said Denise Greenwell of Pleasant Garden, who was chosen as Randolph Community College’s Academic Excellence Award winner for 2018.

“I worked very hard for over 27 years earning for my family, but I realized that I was stuck in my career. I did not have the education I needed to excel.

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I decided to practice what I had been preaching to my children,” continued Greenwell. “With some excitement and fear of the unknown, I decided it was time to do whatever I wanted to in life. At the age of 44, I registered for college classes for the first time.”

Greenwell, a mother of two who returned to college after being in the workforce for over 25 years, graduated from RCC’s Advertising and Graphic Design program in 2017, but returned to earn transfer credits to pursue a bachelor’s degree.

She graduated with an Associate in Arts (College Transfer) degree on May 9. She was also a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

UNCG Co-Admission Agreement Expands Opportunities for Randolph County Students In March of this year, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro announced a new co-admission agreement with Randolph Community College to facilitate degree completion and student success by improving access to undergraduate educational resources, university facilities, and support systems.

The UNCG-RCC “Spartan Passage” partnership expands opportunities for transfer students, regardless of location, to access and complete their baccalaureate degrees in a selection of nearly 60 popular majors including Business Administration, Biology, Psychology, and Computer Science.

The first of its kind in Randolph County, the UNCG-RCC partnership provides expanded opportunities for the mostly rural community, with an average population density of 166 people or less per square mile. Randolph is not alone; approximately 2.2 million people — one in five North Carolinians — live in the state’s rural communities.

Of the 100 counties in the state, 80 are considered rural.

“Our new partnership is designed to improve accessibility to resources and expand educational choices for RCC students,” said UNCG Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam Jr. “With a seamless transition to the UNC Greensboro campus, our collaboration with RCC will produce a greater number of qualified graduates in a shorter timeframe at a tremendous cost savings.

In addition to financial aid, co-admitted students are eligible for scholarships and other benefits.”

Greenwell was one of 58 students from each community college in North Carolina who were recognized in April for academic excellence.

AEA selection requirements are consistent with Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society criteria.

Students must be currently enrolled, must have completed at least 12 semester hours in an associate degree program, and must have a cumulative grade point average of no less than 3.25. A committee at RCC selected the final recipient based on faculty recommendations.

Greenwell said, “My dream of a college education is now a reality. I am no longer telling my children that they can do anything they want — I am showing them.”

“We are delighted to be entering into this new partnership with UNCG,” said Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr., president of Randolph Community College. “Many of our students already transfer to UNCG after completing their work at RCC, and this provides a more seamless pathway for them. This will be a wonderful opportunity that will provide many benefits for UNCG, RCC, and especially for our students.”

Application for the “Spartan Passage” program has been streamlined to benefit students with a waived application fee for UNCG; access to campus facilities, events, activities, and services, including the UNCG University Library (in-house and online); the new Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Health and Wellness; academic advising, among other benefits. For more information, visit www.randolph.edu/spartanpassage. randolph.edu | 29

All photos taken during Alec’s trip to Kennedy Space Center in Florida in October 2017.

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MISSION TO

Mars Kennedy Space Center Gives RCC Student an Out-of-this-World Experience One Randolph Community College student had an out-of-this-world experience during the fall semester of his second year — a working visit to Kennedy Space Center in Florida. “Being in that environment and understanding what it would be like to actually work for a company like NASA was invaluable,” said Alec Poupore, who was chosen to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars project.

Poupore, a Randleman resident who graduated from RCC with an Associate of Science (College Transfer) degree in May 2018, was chosen as one of 304 community college students from across the United States to be a part of the five-week scholars program, which culminated with a four-day event at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in October 2017 — he was one of approximately 40 students who were chosen for the on-site experience.

Poupore said the students were divided into three teams with the purpose of establishing fictional companies interested in Mars exploration.

Each team was responsible for developing and testing a prototype rover, forming a company infrastructure, managing a budget, and developing communications and outreach. (continued next page)

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Poupore was part of the engineering team in his group; his role was to help assemble the rover.

“We were up every night past 2 a.m. working,” he said. “It was a lot of fun.” Then the teams had to demonstrate their rovers for the NASA engineers.

The rover included a color sensor that had to recognize colored tape used as boundaries of a simulated Mars landscape. The rover’s task was to retrieve little spaceships and space rocks. Poupore’s team ended up getting second place, just three points behind the winners.

Poupore said the experience of “working on a collaborative team” was a highlight of the experience for him. He transferred to Western Carolina University this fall and is majoring in molecular biology. His ultimate goal is a master’s degree in gene therapy.

Poupore is the son of Terri Henderson of Randleman and John Poupore of Asheboro.

NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars is a project funded in part by the Minority University Research and Education Program, or MUREP, which is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in authentic learning experiences to sustain a diverse workforce.

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An Unwavering

Legacy

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Dr. Robert Shackleford joins Joyce Wolford (left) and Cathy Hefferin (right) during their retirement party on Sept. 21, 2018. Photo by Jerry Wolford.

A History of “Leading Where You Are“ How many times have you heard someone say, “If only I had the right role … the right job … the right opportunity, then I will step into my leadership.” But that role, position, or opportunity may never come along. So when is the right moment to start leading?

That moment is NOW, right where you are!

Cathy Hefferin, assistant director of marketing for public relations, at Randolph Community College, and Joyce Wolford, director of foundation operations/executive director of the RCC Foundation, are leaving a legacy of leading “where you are.” They have dedicated over a half-century of their lives to RCC and its mission of helping students.

Both ladies retired in October of this year and worked in the Institutional Advancement Department, which is a department that works to advance the mission of the College and enhance the student experience through fundraising and public relations activities. Because of the nature of the department, they had limited interaction with students, but this never stopped them from making a difference in the lives of students and impacting their co-workers.

“In my 10 years at the College, Joyce and Cathy were the unwavering colleagues who offered knowledge of the past and wisdom for the future. They worked hard because they knew it impacted student success. People do not realize the impact these ladies have made on our campus,” said Shelley Greene, vice president of institutional advancement.

Hefferin, who most recently served as the public information officer for the college, was instrumental in spreading RCC’s mission throughout the community. She was driven to tell RCC’s story in every aspect of her job. She told the stories of changed lives and communicated the opportunities available at RCC. She covered the College’s outreach with enthusiasm and did so for the last two decades. Her contribution to the campus may have been quiet but it had a thunderous impact.

Hefferin was awarded the RCC Staff Person of the Year Award in 2017 and was instrumental in the creation of the Foundation-Luria Student Leadership Academy. (continued next page)

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Kris Julian, assistant director of marketing for creative said, “It’s been great working with Cathy over these past five years. Her knowledge of the history of RCC has been a valuable asset over the time I’ve been here, rivaled only by her shared love of Stephen King books, great television storytelling and awesome rock bands. I’ll sorely miss our conversations about all of those topics and many, many more.”

Wolford, a graduate of RCC, started at the college in 1985 and carried her passion of helping students throughout her three decades at the college. As executive director of the Foundation, her role at the college was unique. She was responsible for securing funds to support student scholarships and program support. She was a student advocate through her work and not her words. Wolford was always thinking about the students and how she could do more. In 2017, Wolford recognized the increasing food insecurity issue across the campus. She, in conjunction with other Foundation staff members, established the RCC Food Pantry to combat that issue.

Wolford was awarded the RCC Staff Person of the Year Award in 2016 and was instrumental in the development and implementation of the RCC Foundation’s Dancing with the Randolph Stars fundraiser.

“I feel so fortunate to have spent the last five years with Joyce in the RCC Foundation. She has been a patient and wonderful co-worker as I learned the ins and outs of the Foundation. Our strengths are very different but that is what makes us work together so well,” said Lorie McCroskey, director of development.

Hefferin and Wolford exemplified leadership throughout their years at the College. Their dedication to making a difference truly defined what it means to “lead where you are.” Their legacy will be defined by hard work and compassion for RCC students. Creating opportunities and changing lives may be the mission of the College, but Hefferin and Wolford lived it out every day.

Joyce Wolford (left), Mary Chesson (middle), and Cathy Hefferin (right), early in their careers at RCC, showcase shirts they made themselves for a College event.

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Taking part in the Pathways to Prosperity unveiling were (from left) Randolph County School System Superintendent Dr. Stephen Gainey, Asheboro City Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Terry Worrell, RCC Vice President for Instructional Services Suzanne Rohrbaugh, RCSS Career and Technical Education Director Nancy Cross, ACS Director of Secondary Education Dr. Julie Pack, and RCC President Dr. Robert Shackleford.

The Path Forward Third “Pathways to Prosperity” Focuses on Agriculture Did you know that in North Carolina, Randolph County is the No. 1 producer of beef cattle? The No. 1 producer of goats/sheep? The No. 2 in dairy production? And the No. 6 in broiler production, hay production, and egg production?

The importance of agriculture to Randolph County’s bottom line is the reason why Asheboro City Schools, Randolph Community College, and the Randolph County School System unveiled a third pathway focusing on agriculture in their partnership project, Pathways to Prosperity, this year.

The project will include the development of a new associate degree in Agribusiness Technology at Randolph Community College, according to Suzanne Rohrbaugh, vice president for instructional services at RCC. RCC will be working with local employers, high schools, and regional universities to develop associated career pathways to ensure the greatest articulation, according to the plan.

In fact, in his Presidential Initiatives for 2018-2019, President Robert Shackleford said that in addition to seeking approval for the Agribusiness Technology

curriculum, college personnel would be working on negotiating/developing an Agribusiness 2+2 agreement with a university or universities in the area, assessing the feasibility of developing a Horticulture program in conjunction with the N.C. Zoo, and studying the feasibility of an Agritourism program.

Personnel from all three school systems, industry partners, and intermediary agencies had been working on the Agricultural Pathways to Prosperity Plan for months. According to the Pathways to Prosperity Leadership Team, a strong agricultural climate in Randolph County and a demand for skilled workers, partnered with the increased interest in agriculturerelated middle and high school classes and clubs helped them to select agriculture as their next pathway.

The project is based on a report, “Pathways to Prosperity: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Young Americans for the 21st Century,” released in 2011 by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, in which school systems are “called to align Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses with area and state labor market demands and create a system of career-focused pathways that span the last years of high school and at least one year of postsecondary education or training that leads to an industryrecognized certification or credential.” randolph.edu | 37

The King's Court Studying with the King of NASCAR — Petty’s Garage Experience Nothing inspires students more than meeting an admired mentor in the profession that they aspire to. And who could be more admired than The King of NASCAR — racing legend Richard Petty.

That’s why it was the opportunity of a lifetime for 14 aspiring automotive technicians from Randolph Community College when they participated in a shadowing experience at Petty’s Garage in Level Cross in the spring of 2018.

Petty’s Garage is Richard Petty’s high-performance speed shop, which, according to his website, was “founded in 2008 as an expansion of his competitive career and ambition to find ways to continue to win on and off the track. Richard Petty has been building hot rods ever since his childhood bicycle wouldn’t go fast enough. Performance vehicles or 38|RCC • Fall 2018

One of Richard Petty’s former cars, the 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner, now on display at Petty’s Garage in Level Cross.

stock cars, Richard Petty’s life has been built around producing and driving high quality vehicles.” The shop’s services include performance upgrades, restorations, luxury personal builds, custom oneoff builds, supercharged engines, paint and body, suspension, exhaust upgrades, brake systems, custom fabrication, custom interior, tires and wheels, and corporate builds.

During the weeks of March 26 and April 3 at Petty’s Garage, the RCC students were broken up in two groups — automotive systems and collision repair. In order to be eligible for the Petty Experience, students had to maintain an above-average GPA within their departments and show a drive for their education.

Upon arrival at Petty’s Garage, the students learned about the company, its mission, and operations.

The students were then able to choose between six areas of focus within the garage to spend their week shadowing and learning: OEM upfitting;

restoration modifications; parts and E-commerce management; paint and body shop; performance upgrades; and engine shop.

At the end of the experience, the students were congratulated for their commitment by Dr. Robert Shackleford, president of Randolph Community College, and Richard Petty during a company luncheon.

“Petty’s Garage is thankful for the partnership with RCC and plans to continue for years ahead in showing future students the ropes of the automotive world,” said Taylor Rayle, marketing communications specialist for Petty’s Garage.

Automotive Systems Technology students who participated were: Caroline Black, Jose Flores, Matthew Kendrick, Alex Sorto, and Steven Zafra, all of Asheboro; Michael Randall of Franklinville; Jacob Winkler of Randleman; Cody Johnson of Ramseur; and Jeremy Dunn of Troy. Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology students who participated were: Gabriel Cortez, Jason Hernandez, and Cesar Ramos, all of Asheboro; Roberto Avila of Randleman; and Vicente Rodriguez of Troy.

Roberto Avila of Randleman, one of 14 RCC students who recently completed the Petty Experience at Petty’s Garage, is congratulated by RCC President Robert Shackleford and Richard Petty.

Other RCC students recognized for their participation in the shadowing experience at Petty’s Garage.

Gabriel Cortez

Jeremy Dunn

Cody Johnson

Matthew Kendrick

Michael Randall

Cesar Ramos

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By Clark Adams

Meeting the Training Needs of Randolph County: Emergency Services Training Center The history of the Emergency Services Training Center at 895 Training Center Drive in Randleman can be traced to courses offered in Fire Services Training in 1963 through the Extension Division (Continuing Education) of Randolph Community College when the school was known as the Randolph Industrial Education Center. These classes were held wherever space could be found, whether on the Asheboro Campus, in parking lots, buildings, open fields, and out-of-county training areas to

obtain the instruction required to maintain certification or upgrade present skills.

Charles Ridge, director of emergency services at RCC from 1990-1999, proposed the first documented request for a training facility in 1992. At the time, the College used a small training ground for fire service training just past the Deep River Bridge on Highway 64 near Ramseur.

In 1994, Dr. Larry Linker, president of RCC, reported that the College had filed a request to the state and named the Emergency Services

Faculty and staff of RCC’s public safety programs at the Emergency Services Training Center.

Photo by Khadejeh Nikouyeh.

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coordinator for law enforcement there in 2003.

In that position, she was director over General Instructor School, Detention Officer Certification, InService Training, and Radar. She also assisted with BLET (Basic Law Enforcement Training) and served as a liaison to criminal justice agencies in the area to assist with their training needs.

She focused her efforts on strengthening occupational extension deliveries by unifying needed efforts into one contact point, one liaison for agencies and one troubleshooter. Her goal is to help make the training program for law enforcement at RCC one of the best in the state.

Regina Brewer, Director of Public Safety Programs.

Training Center as the next proposed project for the College. RCC started using the county landfill area for limited training that same year.

In May 1997, the Randolph County Commissioners voted to donate 60.453 acres for the center.

Ground was broken on the site in June of 2000.

The Emergency Services Training Center opened in August 2001, and in January 2003, the classroom building opened and courses for Basic Law Enforcement Training and Fire Cadet were held.

Several staff members play key roles in the daily operations of the Emergency Services Training Center and provide a wealth of skills and experience to ensure quality training. Regina Brewer is the director of public safety programs. She joined the RCC family in 2012 and was promoted to director in January of 2016.

According to Neal, “Training is my passion! I feel a person cannot receive enough training in the law enforcement field. It is important for officers not only to go through the yearly training mandated by the state, but they also need additional hands-on training to enhance not only their job performance, but to keep them up to date with and in all areas of their positions. As the CJ Coordinator, it is my job to bring all types of training to law enforcement and avidly assist in offering courses at RCC that are beneficial to law enforcement’s daily job responsibilities.” (continued next page)

Sandra Neal and Fred Rutledge pose with the RCC Basic Law Enforcement Training vehicle.

Sandra Neal Sandra Neal is part-time Criminal Justice Coordinator and completed her B.A. degree from Bennett College and M.S. degree from N.C. A&T State University.

Neal has over 24 years of experience in the field, with approximately three years with RCC and 24 with the community college system.

Neal was a deputy sheriff with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office for 12 years and a reserve officer for five years. As a deputy sheriff, she worked in detention, patrol, CID (Criminal Investigation Division), and training. Neal also served as an associate professor at Guilford Technical Community College in the criminal justice program before becoming the occupational extension randolph.edu | 41

Robert King Robert King is part-time ESTC support, adjunct instructor, and ESTC assistant. A firefighter for 31 years, he began as a volunteer with a Randolph County department, and has continued to volunteer after being hired with the City of Asheboro 22 years ago. He holds an Associate in Applied Science degree in Fire Protection Technology from Fayetteville Technical Community College, and is also an Assistant Chief with Ulah Volunteer Fire Department.

King has been involved with the ESTC since 2000.

He was in the first group of trainees who took the instructor class with the Liquid Petroleum (LP) props and the two story burn building. He took classes through RCC in the late 1980s-early 1990s, and decided then that he wanted to pass that information on to others. He took the instructor course in 1999, started teaching fire classes in 2000, and assumed his current position in 2011.

According to King, “The best part about teaching is that I have never stopped learning. I became an instructor to try and give back to the service that I loved so much. Today’s fire service’s future actually relies on our youth. They need the best training possible to understand and experience real life situations that can help them to save lives.”

Robert King keeps a close check on the controlled fire at the ESTC.

King believes that the ESTC has the best training props in the area that accommodate most every aspect of firefighting. King emphasizes, “The instructors who use the ESTC for training can come to class without having to bring any equipment with them. That is a huge step up from years ago. The hands-on training is extremely beneficial as well.

Students can not only see, but practice numerus situations of their chosen profession.”

King also explains that “The passion for fire service as well as a vision for its future success are vital in any program. Every employee at ESTC who is involved with the Fire, Law Enforcement, or EMS has those qualities for each individual program.

With our experience and knowledge, our duty as veterans in our field is to pass that down to the new recruits that are up and coming. The main goal for any instructor is to give students the information they need to succeed in their future.”

Fred Rutledge Fred Rutledge completed a B.A. in Psychology from High Point University in 1977 and, an advanced degree in law enforcement from Criminal Justice Training and Standards and one from Sheriff’s Training and Standards. The advanced degrees required hundreds of hours of training from Randolph Community College and the Justice Academy in Salemburg, N.C. Rutledge started working as a deputy for the Randolph County Sheriff’s office on July 1, 1977, and completed the law enforcement basic program at Randolph Community College between the end of 1977 and beginning of 1978.

He served in the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office continuously full time for 38 years before retiring June 30, 2015, having served six years as chief deputy.

He served five sheriffs and held every title at the sheriff’s office except sheriff, corporal, and vice officer.

Rutledge also served on the sheriff’s emergency response team since it began in 1978 and was commander of the team when he retired. Rutledge still wears a badge as a sworn reserve officer doubling as an SRO for the ESTC. He has been a firearms and civil process instructor for RCC’s BLET program since the 1980s. On March 1, 2016, after helping part time with RCC’s BLET program, Rutledge became RCC’s full time BLET instructor/coordinator serving North Carolina Criminal Justice as RCC’s BLET School Director.

Rutledge states, “I doubt you know anyone who enjoyed their career any more than I have. Now I get to help others start down the path I traveled. I am working with and for great people and could not be happier.”

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Kimberly Jeffries Kimberly Jeffries completed an Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical Science at Guilford Technical Community College, Bachelor of Arts in Public Health Administration at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a Master of Arts in Human Services at Liberty University. She previously taught at Guilford Technical Community College from 2006-2013 and began her career with Randolph Community College in January 2014.

Jeffries’ background is an integral part of leading the EMS program because she has experienced firsthand what students are being taught.

Jeffries is clearly passionate about her work and is quick to point out that “working in the public safety area is meaningful to me because I am able to give back. One of my desires has always been to help others that are in need. Being able to provide educational resources and life experiences to our students provides an indescribable feeling.

Although we can never prepare for every situation, we can provide the knowledge and skills to help one adapt to any situation. The key point that we stress is that the learning will never stop.”

Jeffries is determined that the EMS program meets the requirements set forth by the North Carolina State Office of Emergency Medical Services (NC OEMS) and the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). Jeffries explains, “In addition to following the guidelines and standards set forth by Committee

on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) and National Registry (NR). I hold dear to me and follow the EMS Code of Ethics and the EMT Oath.”

Debbie Callicutt (left) and Angela Lucas (right) form the backbone of the emergency services program in their attention to detail as administrative assistants.

Debbie Callicutt & Angela Lucas Two other individuals who keep operations running smoothly at the ESTC are Debbie Callicutt and Angela Lucas, both administrative assistants.

Callicutt has been employed with RCC full-time since 2008 and part-time since 2005. Callicutt enjoys the fast-paced environment and the “wonderful team that I have the privilege of working with every day, as well as the pride I feel when students succeed despite the adversity in their lives.”

Angela Lucas completed her Associate in Applied Science in Office Systems Technology at RCC, started working part-time at the ESTC as an administrative assistant in 2013, and became a fulltime administrative assistant at the ESTC in 2014. She enjoys meeting so many amazing people, and helping others. According to Lucas, “I have a wonderful team of people I work with on a daily basis. That, to me, is key to making your job even more enjoyable.”

-----------Seventeen years later, the ESTC continues to serve as a source of training for fire service, law enforcement, and emergency medical services.

The College is indebted to past administrators, faculty and staff members, and community leaders who had the vision for a facility which prepares Randolph County’s future.

Kimberly Jeffries stands on the back of RCC’s own training ambulance.

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Around 25 Randolph Community College graduates, 10-15 RCC students, and many other stylists from the area volunteered their time and expertise as part of the inaugural Cutting for a Cause event, held Aug. 23 at RCC’s Cosmetology Center. The event was sponsored by the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce, Communities in Schools of Randolph County, Randolph Community College, and Make it Beautiful Salon and Spa of Asheboro. Communities in Schools of Randolph County identified and invited students served through their Backpack Pals program, and a host of community sponsors asked for school supply donations in a Stuff the Bus campaign, which Communities in Schools distributed to needy students.

Local stylists join forces to give haircuts to children just in time for back-to-school.

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Message from the RCC Foundation Board President New gifts and pledges to the Randolph Community College Foundation during the 2017-2018 year totaled $474,436. Once again, the Foundation surpassed its fundraising goal thanks to you, our generous donors. Although we are excited about this level of support, we are more excited about what it means for RCC and RCC’s students.

Part of that money, a gift of over $100,000, will provide much-needed equipment for RCC’s Computer-Integrated Machining program. Eight new scholarships for students in college credit courses, totaling $110,000, were established.

The remaining contributions increased existing scholarships, started the Foundation’s new food pantry, provided emergency funding for students, and supported RCC’s programs.

Baxter Hammer President

On the following pages, you’ll learn more about the support the RCC Foundation provided this year to RCC and its students. In addition, our donors are recognized for their support.

Mini Singh

Vice President

Daffie Garris Treasurer

Shelley Greene Executive Director (nonvoting)

Foundation Board of Directors Elizabeth H. Aldridge Steven E. Eblin Vickie H. Gallimore Daffie H. Garris James G. Gouty Robert A. Graves Neal Griffin III Baxter Hammer Nicki McKenzie Hill Ann M. Hoover

Jorge A. Lagueruela Justin M. Lee Curt Lorimer Waymon C. Martin Gail H. McDowell Dr. Cynthia G. Schroder H. Dean Sexton Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr. F. Mac Sherrill Mini Singh

The RCC Foundation Board of Directors and I thank you for creating opportunities, changing lives, and meeting needs!

Sincerely,

Baxter Hammer President, RCC Foundation

Foundation Staff Shelley W. Greene

Lorie M. McCroskey

Vice President of Institutional Advancement/Foundation Executive Director 336-633-0174 swgreene@randolph.edu

www.randolphccfoundation.org

Director of Development 336-633-1118 llmccroskey@randolph.edu

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Lisa P. Wright

Development Specialist 336-633-0296 lpwright@randolph.edu

www.facebook.com/randolphccfoundation

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Joyce B. Wolford

Director of Foundation Operations (retired October 1, 2018)

www.facebook.com/RandolphCC.alumni

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President's People RCC Foundation Announces 2018 Presidential Scholars

By Kelly Heath Five outstanding Randolph County high school students have been chosen in a competitive process as Presidential Scholars at Randolph Community College for the 2018-2019 school year. Madison Nicole Chisholm, Averi Anna Ridge, and Carson Ray Wright, all of Asheboro High School, and Allyson Cole Needham and Brooke Nicole Richardson, both from Southwestern Randolph High School, will receive two-year RCC scholarships through the Presidential Scholars program funded by the Randolph Community College Foundation.

High school students from public, private, and home schools throughout Randolph County were invited to apply for the scholarships. Students who met the preliminary requirements were invited to attend a Presidential Scholars Day at RCC on March 20, where they learned more about the College and 48|RCC Foundation • Fall 2018

were interviewed by a committee of faculty and staff members. Finalists were chosen and invited back for a second interview with RCC President Dr. Robert Shackleford Jr., who made the final choice of five recipients.

Students’ academic records and extracurricular/ community activities weighed heavily in the selection of recipients, as did the interviews.

RCC Presidential Scholars receive a $2,500 scholarship for their first year of study ($1,250 for fall and $1,250 for spring) that is renewable for their second year of study. The students have the opportunity to serve as Ambassadors for the College and meet regularly with President Shackleford.

The RCC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides a margin of excellence for Randolph Community College by building a strong relationship with the local community, acquiring and managing contributions, and funding activities that support the College.

The Randolph Community College’s 2018-2019 Presidential Scholars are pictured with President Shackleford, (from left to right) Madison Chisholm, Averi Ridge, Dr. Robert Shackleford, Carson Wright, Brooke Richardson, and Ally Needham.

Photos by Erin Arsenault.

Meet the Scholars Madison Chisholm intends to major in Nursing, and she was an editor and photographer for the Asheboro High School yearbook for this year. She recently completed a mission trip to Puerto Rico with her youth group and lives in Asheboro.

Brooke Richardson plans to major in Cosmetology and then Business Administration so she can be fully prepared to run her own salon one day.

She has served as chapter secretary and chapter vice president for the Southern Randolph Future Farmers of America and lives in Asheboro.

Ally Needham also intends to major in Nursing and has been an active member with the Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America and Skills USA at Southwestern Randolph. She is an accomplished artist and lives in Asheboro.

Averi Ridge lives in Asheboro and has served as drum major for the Asheboro High School Marching band for three years, one of two people to ever do so. She plans to major in Human Services Technology and has also been a very active member of the Asheboro High School Student Council.

Carson Wright plans to enter the Funeral Service profession, has played baseball for three years and has run cross country for four years. He is also a volunteer with the Randolph County Tourism Development Authority and lives in Asheboro.

Dart Foundation Awards Over $100,000 to RCC In May, the Randolph Community College Foundation received a $100,395 grant from the Dart Foundation to purchase a coordinate measuring machine and certification cart to be used in the Computer-Integrated Machining (CIM) and advanced manufacturing programs at the College.

The CIM program, through feedback from local industries and its advisory board, identified a growth opportunity in the area of quality control with precision measuring, according to Garret Parker, CIM department head. The addition of another coordinate measuring machine and certification cart will allow the College to serve more students. With these precision measuring instruments, new projects will be incorporated into RCC classes that will enhance the students’ overall knowledge of quality control with precision measuring and lead to more students earning National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Level One Credentials.

Several RCC personnel were involved in the application process, including Parker and Lorie McCroskey, director of development; Joyce Wolford, director of foundation operations; Suzanne Rohrbaugh, vice president for instructional services; Amanda Byrd, division chair for business and applied technologies; Steve Maness, department head for industrial programs; and Kelly Heath, special assistant to the president for events and projects.

The Dart Foundation is a private family foundation established by Dart Container Corporation founder William A. Dart and his wife Claire T. Dart.

The Foundation supports projects that enhance education, especially in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math, and those that improve the quality of life in specific communities. randolphccfoundation.org | 49

ANNUAL GIVING HONOR ROLL The RCC Foundation would like to express appreciation to the following investors who generously supported Randolph Community College and our students with cash gifts from July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018.

Benefactor ($10,000+) Dart Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Malkiat S. Dhatt Martha Comer Johnson Kennametal Foundation Dahlia Gubalane Oldham Petty’s Garage Randolph County Extension & Community Association Dorothy A. Snyder Brad van Eeden Moorefield

Leader ($5,000 - $9,999)

Anna and Nathan Flax Foundation Arlie F. Culp Jr. Estate Duke Energy Foundation Gail H. & Tony D. McDowell Pemmco Manufacturing Petty Family Foundation RCC Campus Store Sandra Reid RE/MAX Central Realty Dean Wolfe

President’s Club-Honor Council ($2,500 - $4,999) Acme McCrary & Sapona Foundation Richard & Mary Balog Jacquelyn Church Betts Chick fil A Communities in Schools of Randolph County Steve & Rhonda Eblin Mr. & Mrs. Gene Holder Bill & Ann Hoover Jute M. Ramsay Mr. & Mrs. Dean Sexton Dr. & Mrs. Robert S. Shackleford Jr. Michael C. Spencer

President’s Club ($1,000 - $2,499)

Advisors Financial Center Elizabeth H. Aldridge Ralph Alexander

Asheboro Fire & Security Blue Flint Animal Hospital Julia Grissom Brown Charlie’s Heating & Cooling JB & Claire Davis David Dunker Daffie & Tim Garris Mr. & Mrs. James Gouty Sheriff Robert & Donna Graves Shelley & Kyle Greene Mr. & Mrs. Harold Holmes Lillian & Tom Jordan Klaussner Home Furnishings Jack & Betty Lail Elbert & Rose Lassiter Mr. & Mrs. Reynolds Lisk Jr. Waymon & Louise Martin Lorie & Bobby McCroskey Fred & Diane Meredith Randolph County Tourism Development Authority RCC Staff Association Bonnie & David Renfro Marissa Ritter Suzanne Rohrbaugh Dr. Cynthia G. Schroder Dr. & Mrs. R. Andrews Sykes Tribuzio Hilliard Studio Trinity Furniture Inc.

Dean’s Club ($500 - $999) Lane Allmon AVS Catering & Banquet Centre Mr. & Mrs. Talmadge Baker Ann Covington Nancy Cross Delta Delta Chapter No. 6036 Mr. & Mrs. John M. Freeze Cathy D. Hefferin Tamara L. Hunt Insurance Associates of the Triad Kris Julian Mr. & Mrs. James Lawson Dr. Larry K. Linker Lowe’s Buchan Club Breanne Marshburn

Reynolds Lisk

 Watch Reynolds’ story at

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Shirley & Bill McAnulty McKenzie Properties & Investments Martha Murdoch Randolph Electric Membership Corp.

Randolph Health Volunteers Mr. & Mrs. Mac Sherrill Joyce & Jerry Wolford Zooland Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America

Faculty Club ($250 - $499) Don Ashley Allan Bechel Larry Boyd Clyde Cash Scotty Duyck Mr. & Mrs. Baxter H. Hammer Kelly & Sam Heath Neal Johnson Kevin Jones Curt & Vickie Lorimer Debbie Luck Mr. & Mrs. Allen Luther Bruce & Rhonda Moffitt Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Patrick O’Briant Elizabeth Provancha RCC Faculty & Staff Dr. Bob & Susie Scott Walmart Janice Wassack Chad Williams Tara Williams

Scholar ($100 - $249)

Clark Adams American Legion Post 45 Annie C. Shaw Revocable Trust Wanda Beck Jim Boomgarden Wade & Wanda Brown Mark Brumley Shane Bryson Tracy Burnette Debbie Callicutt David Canine Caley Cassell Central Carolina Waste Inc. Central Falls Baptist Church Heather Clouston Robin Coble Susie Collins Sandra Collinson Angela Cox Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Crumpler Theresa Daniels Sherri Davis

As a member of the Board of Trustees, Reynolds Lisk continues a great family tradition: his dad was also a trustee for many years. Lisk was surprised when he joined the Board.

“To be honest, I didn’t really come to appreciate the school, until I became involved as a Trustee and really got to see what RCC was all about. And that’s what really made a difference for me,” said Lisk. He has also been able to experience the College as a parent.

Lisk’s son, Tyler, is a 2016 RCC graduate and now attends Appalachian State University. Lisk credits RCC with changing his son’s life. “They really try to help people succeed. They take a personal interest a lot of times, and you don’t get that at a four-year university.”

Dahlia Oldham

Dahlia Oldham is one of the most energetic people on our campus. She loves RCC and all of the many opportunities that the College offers to students on all levels. Oldham especially enjoys working with students in basic skills because she was once a student in that same area. After earning her high school equivalency, Oldham made sure the other students who were in school with her would pass the exam by coming back to the College and helping tutor. It was not long before she was hired full time in that area. In May, thanks to a generous donation from Oldham, the Career and College Readiness program was named in her honor.

Tatiana Dawkins Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Deaton Tina S. Dixon Mr. & Mrs. David Dunlap Bob Durand Barbara Elliott Jeanette B. England Melinda Eudy Tami Goins Cindi Goodwin Brandi Hagerman Marlana Hancock Richard Harper Tracie Hayes Phillip & Sherri Hopkins Lisa Hughes Janet Ingold Mandy Johnson Phyllis Johnson Robert Jones George & Amy Jordan Kim Kimrey Grey & Dwight Lane Jennifer Lee Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Mabe Kim Maddox Carra Miskovich Dan Moore Daniel Muro Soto Frank & Robin Necci Nixon Law Offices PA Patrick R. Pardee Garret Parker Gabriel Perez Mr. & Mrs. William H. Redding Susan Rice Fred Rutledge Mini Singh & Kulvinder Vohra Darwin Smith David & Lorraine Smith Hilda Smith Sharon Spencer Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Swiers Mr. & Mrs. Danny Sykes Mr. & Mrs. Mark Walker Mr. & Mrs. Neil Welborn Barbara Wolfe

Friend (Up to $99)

Debbie Adams Ellen Adams Heather Adams Mr. & Mrs. Ralph B. Aiken Cathy Aikens Kelli Akins Mr. & Mrs. Douglas M. Allen Karla Allen Sylvan Allen David Allred Mr. & Mrs. Don Allred Jamie Almond Laura Altizer Amazon Smile Lenny Andrews Beth Arnold Erin Arsenault Melanie Avelino Steve Baltes DeErica Barber Angie Bare Holly Barker Felicia Barlow Mr. & Mrs. Jerry H. Barnes Viridiana Barrios Deana Bauer Toni Baugh Dean Beck Pam Bolick Donnie Boling Loretta Brady Lynn Brady Amy & Jeff Brantley Regina Brewer Willie Brewer Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Brookshire Mr. & Mrs. Bryan K. Brown Harris & Kathy Brown Josh Brown Keith Bunting Pam Burleson Amanda Byrd Jay Capers Mr. & Mrs. Charles Caudill Megan Chapman Tammy Cheek Rose Chilson

During 2017-2018, the RCC Foundation raised

 Watch Dahlia’s story at

www.randolph.edu/dahliaoldham

Chad Conville Aimee Corning Jamie Cox Janice Craven Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Culler Dr. & Mrs. Bob Darwin Kaci Davenport Anthony Davis Victoria Davis Lauren Deckelbaum Raymond Dumeh Michael Dunn Kevin Eames Melissa Earliwine W. Allan & Patricia Edwards Dhanraj Emanuel Abraham Encinas Torres Betty Evans Lisa Evans Nancy Farlow David Farrell Olicia Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. John Floyd Jr. Michael Ford Olivia Gatlin Kenda George Terri Gooch Denise Greene Eva Greene Nellie Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Jerry R. Groce Nick Haigler LaTia Hairston Dorothy Hans Renee Harper Sandra Hartz James Healy Mr. & Mrs. Will Herring Nathan Hilton Matthew Hinshaw Martha Hough Kandi Hughes Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Hunt Chris Hussey Michael Hussey Mr. & Mrs. Verne B. Ingersoll II Tiffany Ingram Mr. & Mrs. William Ivey

Sydney Jackson Kimberly Jeffries Malinda Jennings Elsie Johnson Wade Johnson Shaneka Jones Tom Jones Bekah Kingston Ken Kinley Meghan Kirkland Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kite Mr. & Ms. Garland Latham Maria LeBaron Mr. & Mrs. Olin Lee Angela Lucas Marsha Mabry Steve Maness Giselle Mantura Bryan Marbert Bryan McCormack Nancy McCurry Sequilla McLean Stacey Miller Tonya Monroe Wesley Moore David Morales Melinda Morgan Ronald Morris Shelby Morris Dacia Murphy Gabby Nall Lou Ann Neal Matthew Needham Erin Palmer Donna Perry Jeremy Peterson Adrianne Phillips Pinewood Country Club PNC Bank Keith Poe Pam Pollard Matthew Price Hillary Pritchard Lane Ragsdale RCC Administrative Services RCC Library Services Staff Angela Reeder Mr. & Mrs. Charles Reeder

474,436

$

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Sharon Reynolds Teresa Rich Darla Richardson Carrie Ritter Steve Roberts Isai Robledo Jim Russell Owen Stacy Schmitt Deanna Schrader Tina Shaw Susan Shaw David Shields Sally Shuping Elaine Sill Curby Simerson Janice & Larry Simpson Ann Smith Scott Smith

Mr. & Mrs. L.T. Snead Devin Sova Dale & Susan Stevenson Jason Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Donald Strider Jerry Summey Susan Teague Jenny Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Thomas Allen Thompson Todd Thompson Kathy Thornburg Gina Toomes Joey Trogdon Cheryl Turner Warlock Vance Kia Vang Dolores Vargas de Haro

Jimmy Varner Kevin Walker Perry Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Russell Walter Fred Watts Amanda Watts Bartels Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Way Neil Weatherly Teresa A. Weaver Misty West Pam Wiggins Jordan Williamson Donna Windish Melissa Woodell DeShandra Woodle Lisa Wright Asif Zaidi

Lifetime Membership Clubs

Silver Club ($25,000 - $49,999)

Jennifer Lynn & Leon Atkinson Richard & Mary Balog Bank of North Carolina BB&T Jacquelyn Church Betts Blanche Black Burlington Industries Mr. & Mrs. James M. Campbell Jr. Marvin & Helen Caviness CenturyLink Chick fil A Communities in Schools of Randolph County Delta Delta Chapter No. 6036 Dr. & Mrs. Malkiat S. Dhatt Duke Energy Foundation Steve & Rhonda Eblin Elastic Therapy Energizer Plant 1 Dr. & Mrs. Stuart B. Fountain Georgia Pacific Corp.

Goodyear Wilbert & Shirley Hancock Jimmy & Pam Hill Herschel & Anne Hockett Mr. & Mrs. Gene Holder Max & Lola Jarrell Dr. & Mrs. George W. Joyner Kiwanis Club of Asheboro Level Cross Civitan Club Dr. & Mrs. Larry K. Linker Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Lynch MarLouAnn LLC Waymon & Louise Martin Ted & Carol Matney Ken & Lowanda McDowell Fred & Diane Meredith Mid State Plastics Dr. Bill & Susan Milner Nan & Robert L. Hughes Estate Dahlia Gubalane Oldham May Parrish Pemmco Manufacturing Lee & Anita Phoenix

Philanthropist Club ($1,000,000+) Gene Haas Foundation R. Alton Cox Estate

Humanitarian Club ($500,000-$999,999) Duke Energy Corporation Frank & Ella B. Lowe Trust

Platinum Club ($100,000 - $499,999)

Anna Burton Estate Anonymous Donor Photography Challenge Anonymous Trust Dart Foundation Howard & Mescal Ferguson Martha Comer Johnson Klaussner Home Furnishings Jack & Betty Lail Randolph County Board of Commissioners Sydney Luria Memorial The Timken Foundation of Canton U.S. Department of Education

Gold Club ($50,000 - $99,999)

Asheboro Rotary Club CommunityOne JB & Claire Davis Lillian & Tom Jordan Dr. Alan & Jacqueline Luria Frank Poindexter

Acme McCrary & Sapona Foundation Elizabeth H. Aldridge William & Ruth Alexander Allie B. Hinshaw Estate Commonwealth Hosiery Mills Inc. Marion Stedman Covington Keith & Jane Crisco/ Asheboro Elastics Energizer Charitable Trust Energizer Plant 2 Hans Klaussner Foundation Cathy H. Hendrick Bill & Ann Hoover Kennametal Foundation Hans J. Klaussner Gail H. & Tony D. McDowell/ McDowell Lumber Co. Martha Moleta Morgan North Carolina Community College System North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Petty Family Foundation Petty’s Garage Jute M. Ramsay RCC Campus Store RE/MAX Central Realty/ Vickie & H. R. Gallimore Maynard & Sandra Reid Dr. & Mrs. Robert S. Shackleford Jr. Technimark Tyco Electronics Corp.

Dean Wolfe

Bronze Club ($10,000 - $24,999)

Accuchrome Tool & Mold Advisors Financial Center Allen Precision Industries American Legion Liberty Post 81 American Legion Post 45

Caroline Lanham

 Watch Caroline’s story at

www.randolph.edu/carolinelanham

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234,227

was awarded in scholarships to Curriculum and Continuing Education students during the 2017-2018 school year.

PNC Bank Progress Energy Pugh Funeral Home Pyramid Services Ramseur Inter Lock Knitting Ramtex Randolph County Extension & Community Association Randolph Electric Membership Corp.

Randolph Health Randolph Rotary Club Randolph Telephone Membership Corporation RCC Student Government Association Dr. & Mrs. James M. Rich Jr. Robert P. Bunker Trust Dr. Cynthia G. Schroder Sew Special Mr. & Mrs. Dean Sexton Robert & Anne Shaffner Mr. & Mrs. Sherrill W. Shaw Jim & Sharon Sides Janice H. Simpson Larry & Janice Simpson Mary & C. Reitzel Smith Dorothy A. Snyder Stedman Corp.

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Thomas Unilever Bestfoods Brad van Eeden Moorefield Donald & Bobbye Wellington Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Foundation

Foundation Club ($3,000 - $9,999)

A & F Vending A Venue On Worth Ralph Alexander Eddie & Audrey Allen Archdale Friends Meeting Arlie F. Culp Jr. Estate Asheboro Civitan Club

Caroline Lanham had a simple request when she came to the RCC Foundation to seek help from the Shackleford fund. Her glasses had been thrown away at work, and she had been struggling to see for more than a year. The Robert Shackleford Emergency Fund was established to help students avoid having to drop out of school because of a small economic set-back. After filling out a few forms, the RCC Foundation was able to help Lanham get an eye exam and new glasses.

Frank and Ella Lowe

Frank and Ella Lowe lived quiet lives in the Randolph County town of Liberty. They owned the Dixie Equipment Company that sold educational furniture to institutions across the state. In their commitment to education, they remembered RCC in their will. To honor the Lowes for their dedication to RCC, the Azalea Park on the RCC Asheboro Campus was named in their honor in May 2018. During the park’s dedication, the Lowe’s attorney, William H. Flowe Jr., said, “A donation to RCC is an investment in our community that yields dividends and returns in human potential. I can assure you that Frank and Mrs. Ella are smiling today. They invested their lives in growing a business, creating jobs, and relationships, just as your organization is growing and creating relationships.”

Asheboro Fire & Security Asheboro Jaycees Asheboro Plumbing & Heating Co. Asheboro Randolph Realtors Council Asheboro SCORE Chapter 0648 Asheboro Woman’s Club Automatic Vending Service AVS Catering & Banquet Centre B. B. Walker Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Talmadge Baker William F. & Patsyanna B. Barker Harvey A. Barnett Jr. Belk Company Clark & Diane Bell Tony Bellarosa Beta Theta Rho Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Blue Bell Foundation Blue Flint Animal Hospital J. P. Bost D. H. & Edith B. Briles Peter & Mary Lynne Brisley Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Brower Julia Grissom Brown Wade & Wanda Brown David & Judy Bryant Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Bullins Burge Flower Shop Howard & Pat Burkart Dr. Daljit S. Caberwal Millie Cannon Carolina Bank Dewey L. Caviness Sr. Centel Pioneers Asheboro/ Troy ITPA Champagne Dye Works Charlie’s Heating & Cooling Mildred F. Chrisco The Courier Tribune Ann Covington Mr. & Mrs. John H. Croom Dan Thomas Pontiac Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Davis Dick Broadcasting Co. Du Pont Duke Energy Carolinas E. A. Morris Charitable Foundation Eastman Kodak Company W. Allan & Patricia Edwards

Employees of Rampon Products Falling Oak Timber First American Savings Bank First Bank First Baptist Church of Seagrove First Presbyterian Church Robert & Pamela Foy Mr. & Mrs. John M. Freeze Pam Freeze Friends & Supporters of the Honorable Russell G. Walker Sr. Frontier Auto Body Supply Diane & Steve Frost Daffie & Tim Garris Dr. & Mrs. David G. Gimenez Gossage McFarland Sports Marketing Mr. & Mrs. James Gouty Sheriff Robert & Donna Graves Shelley & Kyle Greene Greenfield Industries Carl & Linda Grubb Brandi Hagerman J. Hyatt & Bonnie Hammond Joyce Harrington Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Harvell Michael S. Heazlitt Richard & Jeanette Heckman Barry D. Heller Jerry & Jo Ellen Holder Mr. & Mrs. Harold Holmes Joretta Holt Louis Hudson Richard & Gail Hurley Mr. & Mrs. John Ingold Insurance Associates of the Triad Ivey B. Luck Estate J. H. Allen Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Gary Jarrett Joan Fabric Corp.

Rick & Nadine Johnson Robin & Marylou Johnston Dr. Augusta Julian Reid & Lois Kearns Dr. J.W. & Kathy Kelley Mr. & Mrs. Mike Keogh Dr. & Mrs. Harry W. Killian DDS Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Kinney Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kite

 Watch the Lowe's story at

www.randolph.edu/thelowes

Dr. Melinda Lamb Elbert & Rose Lassiter Mike & Joanna Lee Liberty Ruritan Club Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Limber Mr. & Mrs. Reynolds Lisk Jr. Curt & Vickie Lorimer Lowe’s Buchan Club Ivey B. & Ruby O. Luck Lumina Mr. & Mrs. Allen Luther Mac McCarrell Mike McCracken Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. McCrary Sr. Lorie & Bobby McCroskey McDonald’s/McPACH Doug & Becky McDowell McKenzie Properties & Investments Rebekah H. Megerian Mid State Paper Box Co. MOM Brands Mike & Julie Moore Morningstar Christine G. Myers National Tooling & Machining Piedmont Chapter N.C. Nurses Association District No. 31 North Ridge Church Mr. & Mrs. Patrick O’Briant Tony Ocampo Ornamental Mouldings Leo & Melva Peraldo Mr. & Mrs. Mack Peters Petty Enterprises Piedmont Natural Gas Co. PMA Dixie Division H. Harold & Dorothy P. Powell Alan & Mary Joan Pugh Mac & Ann Pugh Quik Chek Winifred P. Ramsay Randolph Arts Guild Randolph County Medical Society Randolph Health Volunteers Randolph Oil Company Mr. & Mrs. Sam Rankin Sr. RCC Campus Food Service RCC Faculty Association

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Redding S. Steele Redding Mr. & Mrs. William H. Redding Deva & Nancy Reece Phyllis J. Rees Bonnie & David Renfro Kimberly Roberts J. D. Ross Jr. Dr. Bob & Susie Scott Sealy Linda Shankle Mr. & Mrs. Mac Sherrill Jerry & Shirley Simpson Sir Pizza Mr. & Mrs. Archie L. Smith Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Smith Smith Sinnett Architecture Michael C. Spencer Stacey Van Berkel Photography Dr. & Mrs. Charles W. Stout SunTrust Dr. & Mrs. R. Andrews Sykes Tom & Joyce Temple Mike & Cindy Thrall Mr. & Mrs. Jerry W. Tillman The Timken Company Thomas A. & Tracy A. Tolone Triad Quality Forum Tribuzio Hilliard Studio Trinity Furniture Inc. United Brass Works Inc. Von Tex Hosiery Mills Vruwink Family Dentistry Dr. & Mrs. Henry Vruwink Wachovia Foundation Honorable & Mrs. Russell G. Walker Sr. Michael & Buffy Waltrip Ernest “Pep” & Dorothy Watkins Jane White White Oak Family Physicians Willis Honeycutt Estate Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Wingfield Joyce & Jerry Wolford Mary Wood Xi Delta Epsilon of Beta Sigma Phi Zooland Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America

In 2017-2018, the RCC Foundation provided $ 4,235 to prevent 8 students from dropping out due to unforeseen financial crises.

Would you like to contribute to a scholarship, program support fund, the Robert Shackleford Emergency Fund, or unrestricted fund? Visit www.randolphccfoundation.org to make an online gift to the RCC Foundation or mail a check to RCC Foundation, 629 Industrial Park Ave., Asheboro, NC 27205. randolphccfoundation.org | 53

President’s Infinity Circle members are donors who have made a commitment of at least $1,000 on an annual basis.

Acme-McCrary & Sapona Foundation Advisors Financial Center AVS Catering & Banquet Centre Elizabeth Aldridge Asheboro Fire & Security Richard & Mary Balog Jacquelyn Betts Julia Grissom Brown Charlie’s Heating & Cooling Chick-fil-A Communities in Schools of Randolph County JB & Claire Davis Duke Energy Carolinas Steve & Rhonda Eblin Falling Oak Timber Stuart & Carol Fountain John & Ellen Freeze Tim & Daffie Garris James & Gail Gouty Robert & Donna Graves Kyle & Shelley Greene Bryant & Carri Hampton Gene & Pat Holder Harold & JoAnne Holmes Bill & Ann Hoover Max & Lola Jarrell Martha Johnson Tom & Lillian Jordan Kennametal Foundation Klaussner Home Furnishings

Jack & Betty Lail Elbert & Rose Lassiter Reynolds & Mary Lisk Lumina Alan & Jacqueline Luria Waymon & Louise Martin Bobby & Lorie McCroskey Tony & Gail McDowell Fred & Diane Meredith Dahlia Oldham Pemmco Manufacturing Petty Family Foundation Jute M. Ramsay Randolph Restaurant/ Bojangles RCC Campus Store Sandra Reid RE/MAX Central Realty David & Bonnie Renfro Marissa Ritter Nevin & Suzanne Rohrbaugh Cindy Schroder Dean & Terri Sexton Robert & Teresa Shackleford Technimark Tribuzio-Hilliard Studio Trinity Furniture Don Wellington Dean Wolfe Jerry & Joyce Wolford

Visit www.randolphccfoundation.org for more information about the RCC Foundation or contact Lorie McCroskey at 336-633-1118.

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Special thanks to the following members of the RCC Foundation Legacy Society for individuals who have made a bequest to the RCC Foundation.

Let us know you’ve included the Foundation in your will or other estate plans, and you’ll be recognized as a member of the Legacy Society.

Sheila Barnes Robert P. Bunker Anna Burton R. Alton Cox Arlie F. Culp Jr. JB & Claire Davis Howard & Mescal Ferguson Vickie Gallimore Daffie Garris Shelley Greene Allie B. Hinshaw Willis Honeycutt Bill & Ann Hoover

Nan & Robert L. Hughes Elbert Lassiter Dr. Larry K. Linker Frank & Ella B. Lowe Ivey B. Luck Lorie McCroskey Susan Milner Dahlia Gubalane Oldham Sandra Reid Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr. Dorothy A. Snyder Joyce Wolford Betty H. Wooley

Memorials & Honorariums July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

MEMORIALS

Lois Ayers Hubert Causey Udham Kaur Dhatt Bertha Mae Edwards Ethel & Wilburn Eaton Randy Grissom Helen van Eeden Harris Eugene Hicks Charles Dewey Hilliard Pearl E. Huffman Lola Jarrell Robert W. Johnson Ron Jones Linda King Aaron K. Linker Laura Lisk Steven P. Lorimer Katelyn M. Lynch Carol Mabe Thomas L. O’Briant III Lynda Petty

Frances & J.W. Plummer Winifred P. Ramsay Brenda C. Ritter Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Shackleford Sr. Doug Smith Joan Wolfe

HONORARIUMS Wanda Beck Angie & Mark Dunker Allan Edwards Tami Goins Susan Griffith Chris Holmes Ann Hoover Lillian & Tom Jordan Waymon Martin Nancy McCurry Bonnie Renfro Sharon Reynolds Greg Stewart

The RCC Foundation provided program support and grants to RCC totaling

203,434

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during 2017-2018.

Assets Cash and cash equivalents Investments held by fiscal agent Accounts receivable Fixed Asset — Automobile TOTAL ASSETS

Foundation Balance Sheet June 30, 2018

$1,063,029.25 $10,967,947.96 $1,855.96 $1,477.07

$12,034,310.24

Liabilities Accounts Payable

$861.37

Fund Balance Beginning Fund Balance June 30, 2017 $11,513,153.32 Revenue — 2017-2018 $1,073,357.81 Expenditures — 2017-2018 ($553,062.26) TOTAL FUND BALANCE

$12,033,448.87

TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE

$12,034,310.24

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Armadillo Archives What appears to be a bad day that's suddenly gotten worse — ­ think towering inferno — is actually a valuable training tool for emergency responders across our great state. The "Gas Truck" at the Emergency Services training center, with its fading fictitious company lettering reading "RCC Gas," creates an intimidating scenario for firefighters as they battle the controlled blaze. The flame on the top gas spout can reach upwards of 75 feet with a temperature over 1,500 degrees. The truck is supported on jacks because the tire had to be punctured in order to avoid a blow-out due to the raging heat. The motor was removed and additional gas jets put in place to add to the scorching scene.

The black and white picture is from the early 2000s and depicts the truck in its prior pristine appearance. The color image in the top right is the "Gas Truck" today, with years of charring and scorched metal worn like a badge of honor to those who would battle its blaze in service to their community.

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An Asheboro Fire Department member inspects a fallen tree that downed power lines and blocked Kildare Street in Asheboro, N.C., on Saturday, Sept. 15. Much of Randolph County experienced high winds and flash flooding as result of Hurricane Florence.

Photo by Nathan Burton, second-year photojournalism student at RCC.

Randolph Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Randolph Community College.

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