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West Harnett Center Opening Ceremonies

West Harnett Center Opening Ceremonies

The ribbon cutting and open house celebrating the official opening of the new West Harnett Center, held on Sunday, November 23, marked the fulfillment of a plan that began a decade ago when Dr. Marvin Joyner, then president of CCCC, accepted a gift of 15 acres of land located just inside the projected Western Harnett Industrial Park. More than 100 people attended the opening of the brand-new 8,500 square-foot building, the college's first permanent facility in western Harnett County.

Bill Tyson, Provost for CCCC's Harnett County facilities, told us that it took a lot of teamwork to get the facility operational. He began by crediting the Maintenance Department for handling the logistics. Information Technologies did a masterly job of making sure all systems were working properly. He wanted to give a special thanks to Landis Phillips, Director of Emergency Services, for providing the loan of lobby furnishings from EMS.

The entire staff of the Center worked hard to make the official opening ceremonies a success under the direction of Polly Bouldin, Site Manager. Polly credits Starlene Jackson, Walter Cotton, Virginia Stinney, Carolyn Hatchett, Sandy Graham, every member of the maintenance staff and all of the barbering students with doing the hard work that had the Center ready for the ribbon cutting and open house. Bobby Powell, chairman of the CCCC Board of Trustees, Tim McNeil, Harnett County commissioner and CCCC Board of Trustees member, Bill Tyson and Dr. Bud Marchant, president, were among the speakers at the opening ceremony.

Dr. Marchant summed it up beautifully in his remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony: "When I learned about the West Harnett Center, I thought the concept was sheer genius. The realization is inspiring." Artical End

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC

N.C. Academy of Small Animal Medicine donation

Handing over Check

The N.C. Academy of Small Animal Medicine held a conference at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center Wednesday. During the event, Dr. Tom Needham (second from right), Academy immediate past president, presented a $1,000 check from the Academy to the CCCC Foundation for the college's Veterinary Medical Technology program. President Bud Marchant received the check on behalf of the Foundation and VMT program. Also at the presentation were Ken Hoyle, Vice President of Student Services (left) and Dr. Paul Porterfield, Chairman of the VMT program. Artical End

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Silent Auction

People Looking over Auction Item

The CCCC AEOP's Silent Auction Wednesday and Thursday attracted a lot of bidders for the many varied items, from candies to shirts. Admiring a beaded placemat are (from left) Linda Summey, Debra McNeill, and Polly Bouldin. Proceeds from the auction fund a student scholarship. Artical End

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Instructors Giving Multimedia Assignments to Their Students

Please call the library at (919) 718-7375 at the beginning of the semester to arrange a one-two week period during the semester for reserving a study room set up with a camcorder and DVD burner for the students use in completing recorded assignments. We have found this to be the best way to accommodate the students' needs for equipment if they do not have their own. If your students are on the Harnett or Pittsboro campuses, please call the library on that campus to make an arrangement. If the students need to submit the assignments in a particular format, such as Hi-8, Mini DV, DVD etc., please contact Renee Dusenbury at (919) 718-7435 with the campus and a date needed, if you, the faculty member, want to use campus equipment to playback and grade the assignments. Thank you for your help in serving our students. Artical End

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Credit Where Credit is Due

When we wrote about the Information & Planning Conference in the last issue of "Cougar Bytes," we tried to convey just what an impressive achievement this event represents for CCCC. We inadvertently omitted the names of some of the people who worked the hardest to make the conference a success. Here are the names of the faculty and staff members who deserve the credit for the outstanding success of the 2008 IPC: Steve Athans, Lisa Chapman, Joni Pavlik, Virginia Brown, Dwane Hodges, Bobby Wicker and Martha Youngblood made up the planning committee. Recruiters Kelvin Hunt, Chris Jackson, Laurie Lympany and Ray Polak worked hard to prepare and their presence made the event a genuine triumph. Artical End

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Rotaract Food Drive a Success

by Bianka Stumpf, Director of Distance Education

"The CCCC Rotaract Club's November food drive was a success. Seventy one non-perishable food items donated by CCCC students and employees will fill the shelves at the Christian United Outreach Center's pantry for the county's needy. Thanks to all who supported our week long drive." Artical End

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CCCC Students Make Forensic Science Elementary

Students Learning

Scott Byington, Biology Instructor at Lillington, and his Biology students recently showed third graders at the Apex Elementary School how much fun learning can be. In November, ten CCCC students from the Harnett County Biology 090 and Biology 110 classes taught lessons in forensic science at Apex Elementary School. At the invitation of teacher, Ms. Bonnie Barefoot, CCCC students taught third graders how to take and interpret fingerprints, footwear analysis, microscopic examination of soil evidence, and how to do chemical comparisons. The CCCC students found the challenge of working with 40 third-graders rewarding and enjoyable, and the students at Apex Elementary were excited about working with college students and solving crimes. Artical End

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NCCCS Presents 2008 Teacher of Excellence Award to CCCC's Jessica Brown

NCCCS Presentation

Jessica Brown, Science Instructor at the Sanford campus, received a plaque and a check for $8,000 during the North Carolina Community College System's Day of Recognition Awards Luncheon on November 21st at the RBC Center in Raleigh. Brown was selected by the NCCCS to receive its 2008 R.J. Reynolds Excellence in Teaching Award. The CCCC Foundation also received $2,000 as part of the award. Artical End

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CCCC Holiday Celebrations

Holiday Arrangment

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

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

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

Lee County: Holiday covered dish luncheon for the faculty and staff of all Lee County facilities is scheduled for Thursday, December 11th from 11:30 - 2:00 p.m. in the CTC Gymnasium, Sanford. Turkey and ham will be provided by CCCC. Call (919) 718-7268 to sign up. Leave your first and last name and the food item you will be bringing. Artical End

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PERSONNEL NOTES

News From the CCCC Family

"I am extremely grateful for the kindness shown to me and my family on the death of my beloved stepfather, Leo. The tremendous number of cards, emails and kind words is indicative of a generous, thoughtful and compassionate College. Words cannot express what this means to me. I am blessed to work here." -Charlotte Baggett

"There was a misprint in regards to my address in Cougar Bytes. The correct address is 111 Camrose Court, Raeford, NC 28376. People may receive cards back in the mail if they were sent to the address listed. Thank you." -Dr. Teronda McNeil

"The McNeil-Moore family would like to thank all of you for the wonderful cards and thank you notes that were sent. Although we are truly saddened by the death of the 'leader' in our family, we know that she is now at home with the Lord. My grandmother, Odessa McNeil-Moore, raised me from birth. So she was my mother. One good thing did occur with the coming together of my family. I found out that my grandmother was born and raised in Cameron, NC. She dropped the "L" from her name when she moved to Philadelphia. I met over 100 cousins, uncles, aunts, etc., that I did not know lived right here in this area. I plan to catch up with two of them that work at the Coty plant this week. Small, small world. Again, thank you." -Dr. Teronda McNeil Artical End

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Birthdays

Birthday Cake
12/06 Jim Felton
12/06 Steve Lympany
12/09 Wayne Graham
12/09 Derrick Wright
12/10 Lenwood Royals
12/11 Curtis Robinson
12/13 Cathy Phillips
12/14 Ginger Harris-Pike
12/14 Ashley Hinnant
12/18 Polly Bouldin
12/18 Tamara Joyner
12/20 Michelle Powell
12/21 Ben Johnson
12/23 Charles Berryman
12/23 Anne Davis-Johnson
12/24 Joy Hewett
12/26 Barbara Rusher
12/28 Charlotte Harrington
12/29 John Spivey
12/29 Dawn Harris
12/30 Fred Fritz
12/30 Terrence Miller

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Dates to Remember

Planner

Dec. 8 - Administrative Staff meeting.

Dec. 11 - Holiday Luncheon for Lee County faculty and staff

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

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

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

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

Dec. 23-Jan 2 - CCCC Closed

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CCCC-BAY

Things For Sale, For Adoption or for Free

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

Make an Offer: "I have an extra Frasier Fir tree. It is 8' and 'slim,' as in not a wide tree, so it can fit in a smaller space than other trees that height. The SGA can accept any reasonable offer for the tree. Let me know if you need more info than that. I can deliver in Lee County." Contact Mike Neal, (919) 718-7337, Fax (919) 718-7379.

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

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COUGAR BITE-BACKS

Compliments, Complaints, Comments

Have something you would like to get off your chest? Send your letters and your news to marketing@cccc.edu. The editors reserve the right to select what will be printed and to edit material to fit the space available. Artical End

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