Cougar Bytes for February 25, 2011
February 25, 2011
Volume IV, Number 2
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
- WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
- Jim Felton Honored at Retirement Reception
- Trustees Honor Gloria Cheatham
- Goldstone Medical Center Board Endows CCCC Nursing Scholarship
- Personnel Updates
- Esther Thorne Burke: 8/1/1925 - 1/25/2011
- Training Opportunity
- DE Conference
- A New Something From The CCCC Relay For Life Team
- Friends of the Chatham Community Library to Host NC Journalist and Filmmaker, Cash Michaels
- Cougar Pets News
- PERSONNEL NOTES
- CCCC-BAY
WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
Chinese New Year Celebration Draws Enthusiastic Crowd
Performers of the Xiamen University Students Art Troupe welcomed spring with dance and music at a performance Sunday at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. At the end of the show, the university's delegation presented a calligraphic painting to Central Carolina Community College President Bud Marchant and welcomed the friendship that has been established between the two institutions. Pictured (from left) are Sam Gaskins, Sanford City councilmember; Sanford Mayor Cornelia Olive; CCCC President Bud Marchant; Lin Gongming, chairman of Xiamen's Art College Council and deputy delegation head; Fang Guangzhi, Art College assistant professor; Martin Woods Jr., an American student enrolled in Xiamen's Overseas Education College and the master of ceremonies for the event; Xiaoying Wang, deputy director for North Carolina State University's Confucius Institute; and Shuya Che, CCCC visiting professor and instructor for the college's Confucius Classroom. CCCC hosted the event, which was brought to Sanford through the Confucius Classroom in partnership with NCSU's Confucius Institute. It was the fourth in a series of authentic, traditional Chinese cultural events the college has hosted in the area.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
Jim Felton Honored at Retirement Reception
Jim Felton, director of the college's Small Business Center and director of the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center since 1995, was honored by the college, business community, and State of North Carolina at his February 22 retirement reception at the Civic Center.
Dr. George Millsaps, State Director of the N.C. Small Business Center Network and N.C. Assistant Commissioner for Small Business, presented a certificate of appreciation to Jim from Gov. Beverly Perdue for his "dedication and outstanding service to the Great State of North Carolina."
Millsaps noted that, in his years at CCCC, Jim counseled more than 1,000 individuals who were interested in starting a business. From those, more than 100 businesses were established which have created and retained more than 400 jobs in Lee County. He also oversaw more than $10 million in small business loans.
"It's been a wonderful time," Jim said. "I'm pleased and proud to be part of this community. It's not me - it's the team that makes things happen, the business people we've worked with."
Trustees Honor Gloria Cheatham
The Central Carolina Community College Board of Trustees paid tribute to retiree Gloria Cheatham at its Feb. 9 meeting, announcing the establishment of a scholarship in her name. Trustees Chairman Ed Garrison presented Gloria with a large mock-up of a check for $1,600 made out to the CCCC Foundation for the Gloria Cheatham CCCC EOP Scholarship.
"What a wonderful gift, what a great honor," Gloria said. "A scholarship is a way of recognizing someone that keeps on giving."
Gloria, who was accompanied by her husband, Larry Cheatham, also received a beautiful tan and blue bowl made by Kenneth Nielsen of D.K. Clay Pottery, in Sanford.
Goldstone Medical Center Board Endows CCCC Nursing Scholarship
Members of the board of directors of the former Goldston Medical Center presented a check for $20,000 to the CCCC Foundation to establish an annual $1,000 nursing scholarship. The Center served the southwestern area of Chatham County from 1975 until 2005. Those at the Feb. 4 check presentation were (seated, from left) board secretary Mary Stout and treasurer Peggie Hart, and (back, from left) CCCC Foundation Executive Director Diane Glover, GMC Board President Max Thomas, and CCCC President Bud Marchant.
Personnel Updates
Peter Karanja joined the Institutional Advancement team February 1st as their Research Specialist. His work will focus on the compilation, analyses, and distribution of research data. Peter Karanja most recently served as a Research Analyst at Illinois State University while pursuing his MBA. After graduating from college, Peter worked as a licensed banker for National City Bank in Chicago before transitioning to graduate studies. Peter also served as a senior financial analyst for Allstate Insurance Company in Northbrook, Illinois. Peter holds an MBA and Masters in Economics from Illinois State and a B.A. in Economics from Northeastern Illinois University. Peter is married to Janet and they have one daughter. Peter and his family reside in Fayetteville.
Emily Hare will join us as the new Associate Director of the Foundation on Friday, March 11. Emily's work will focus on planning, organizing, and directing the Foundation's annual programs. Emily returns to her North Carolina roots after two years in Alabama. An avid sports fan, she worked for three years in NASCAR and sports public relations before marriage took her to Alabama. Hare joins the CCCC Foundation from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama where she was a member of the College and Alumni Relations Department. In her free time, Emily enjoys ACC sports, NASCAR, golf, and swimming. A Pinehurst, NC native, Emily is a 2005 graduate of Wake Forest University with a degree in Communications; she also holds an MBA with specialization in Marketing from Pfeiffer University. She and her husband, Bud, will reside in Lee County with their sweet "furry" son, Deacon, a terrier mix.
Dawn Tucker has been selected to serve as Dean of Adult Education in the college's division of economic and community development effective February 1. In this role, she will lead the college's three-county Adult High School, Compensatory Education, General Educational Development, English-as-a-second-language, and Literacy departments. Dawn has previously served as CCCC Academic Assistance Coordinator, developmental education and curriculum instructor, as well as a secondary-level educator.
Esther Thorne Burke: 8/1/1925 - 1/25/2011
Esther Thorne Burke, remembered here at CCCC for her contributions to the practical nursing program, died at her home in Goldston, NC on January 25, 2011. Mrs. Burke served as an instructor and then as director of the licensed practical nursing program from 1963 to 1986, helping to transform the program to the present associate degree program. She leaves a legacy of compassion, commitment and service to others as an integral part of the nursing curriculum. In lieu of flowers, mourners were asked to make donations to several charities, including the Esther T. Burke Nursing Scholarship Fund at CCCC.
Training Opportunity
The CCCC Distance Education department has updated its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Design Training. This professional development opportunity is designed to get instructors acquainted with ADA and to provide them with practical and easy ways to apply ADA-friendly design standards to Blackboard course sites. In fact, many of the suggested techniques are tips that are applicable just to having good overall course design regardless of users' abilities.
If you're interested in this online and self-paced training (or any others), please register at www.cccc.edu/distanceeducation/faculty/training/. You then will be contacted by trainer Lydia Farmer and can get started.
DE Conference
The NC Community College Association of Distance Learning's Eastern Region will present a one day, drive-in conference on Friday, March 18, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Carteret Community College. With tight travel funds, however, please note that there are also three sessions which will be webinars for those who can't attend in person. Registration is FREE for those attending virtually and only $15 for members or $30 for non-members (lunch provided) for those who attend in person.
Presentations will include sessions on Moodle, SoftChalk, DE Best Practices and Time Saving Tips for Efficient Work Flow, Skype, Assessing DE Courses, software for teaching Anatomy and Physiology online, and MORE!
Sign up today using the link below: events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=vynkfneab&oeidk=a07e3ai9egc151fa874
A New Something From The CCCC Relay For Life Team
Our latest (and quite exciting!) opportunity to raise much-needed dollars for the American Cancer Society is now LIVE and is being dubbed SHOP FOR A CURE!
Here's how shopping can help our team fight for a cure. We have two product line fundraisers that are probably familiar to you and your co-workers, friends, and family. We have online party sites for both Thirty-One and Tupperware that are linked below.
Thirty-One: www.mythirtyone.com/shop/eventhome.aspx?eventId=E524632&from=MYEVENTS
All you and those you know have to do is visit these links to purchase products to benefit our Relay team. The items are selected and paid for entirely online and shipped directly to the buyer's home. We never touch the merchandise. Our team keeps half the consultant's commission on all Thirty-One purchases and 40% of your product order total for Tupperware buys.
We encourage you to do some shopping yourselves and also to forward to anyone and everyone you know via email, word of mouth, or Facebook. The party links are functional now through March 7, 2011.
If you have additional questions, please let one of the CCCC team captains know. We stand to make a lot of precious dollars for the cause. Thanks in advance for your help.
Friends of the Chatham Community Library to Host NC Journalist and Filmmaker, Cash Michaels
The Friends of the Chatham Community Library will present an evening with award-winning journalist and filmmaker Cash Michaels, writer, producer and director of "Obama in NC: The Path to History." Michaels will discuss the creation of this extraordinary documentary which examines North Carolina's racial backdrop from Reconstruction through the 2008 election of our first African-American president, Barack Obama.
This widely honored documentary film provides a memorable look at our state from the Jim Crow era, through the civil rights turmoil of the 1960's, to events leading up to a presidential campaign in North Carolina that helped change our country's history.
This program will be held at the Chatham Community Library in the Holmes Family Meeting Room on Thursday, March 17th. The event will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The library is located on the Pittsboro campus.
Cougar Pets News
All animals offered for adoption at the CCCC animal facility are healthy, have been neutered/spayed, and are up-to-date on all shots and other medical needs.
Baxter is an older male beagle, noted for his sweet temper. He would make a perfect companion for someone living alone or an older adult. Baxter would love to have a family of his own, but would prefer teenagers to younger children. He's undemanding and easy to care for.
Fishbait Jake is a handsome male orange tabby cat, about 3 years old. Jake is curious and ready for new adventures with a loving family. He asks for nothing but your total attention and loyalty. In return, he will grant you the favor of true feline royalty.
We're pleased to report that Bubba and Murphy, two male beagles, went to permanent homes recently.
Visit the Cougar Pets website at cougarpets.webs.com/index.html for more information and pictures of pets available for adoption. Call (919) 718-7465 or email jloftis@cccc.edu if you want to adopt.
PERSONNEL NOTES
Cougar Profile
Brian Merritt
Director of Grants, Sponsored Programs and Alumni Relations
Lee County
This college, faced with challenging economic times, needs to identify and tap all available resources to survive. Brian Merritt, who reported for work on February 7th, is one of the secret weapons designed to effectively implement this strategy. Brian explained his inclusive approach to grant writing this way: "It's simple. Everybody shares the work load." He went on to explain that he sees his function as part catalyst and part teacher. He will help faculty and staff members translate their perceived needs into fundable projects, assist in identifying funding sources, and then work with them in writing the grant proposal. "Eventually, we will have a core of experienced grant writers who know how to go where the money is."
To facilitate the process, there will soon be a grants website at cccc.edu and an online submission form for anyone with a bright idea or an ongoing need that needs funding. In addition, Brian has a grant handbook and a grant writing checklist in the works.
Brian is already starting to reach out to the communities the college serves and to our alumni to form partnerships. Brian's goal is to forge strong ongoing connections between people who have graduated from this institution and the college. He wants to get them engaged and make sure they know we value them and want to stay in touch with them.
Brian is coming back to CCCC after serving as a Distance Education Counselor here from 2007 to 2008. He spent the interim at NC Central University as Associate Director of Orientation and First Year Experience. He is currently working on his Ph.D. in Education at Walden University. He earned his M.A. in Higher Education Administration and his B.S. in Social Sciences Education at Appalachian State University. He and his wife, Jessi, currently reside in Durham where Jessi works in real estate and property management. Their immediate family consists of Baker, a golden retriever, and Bentley, a very bossy Shih Tzu.
Both Brian and Jessi have large families here in North Carolina and most of their spare time is family time, although they try to find time to play tennis and do some recreational reading.
News From the CCCC Family
Retiree Esther Burke, former head of LPN program, passed away on January 25, 2011. The funeral was held on January 29 at Goldston United Methodist Church. Cards can be sent to the family at the following address:
- Mr. & Mrs. James Burke
- 8709 Catamaran Drive
- Raleigh, NC 27615
Retiree Merry Pittman, former secretary in the nursing dept., passed away on February 14, 2011. The funeral was held on February 16 at East Sanford Baptist Church with burial in Buffalo Cemetery. Cards can be sent to the home at the following address:
- 1611 Carbonton Road
- Sanford, NC 27330
Ty Stumpf, Humanities chair, and his wife Bianka Stumpf, Director of Distance Education, are the proud parents of Cora Elise Stumpf, who arrived Tuesday, February 22, weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Mother and daughter are doing well. The Stumpf family would appreciate hearing from their CCCC family at 148 Brookfield Circle, Sanford, NC 27330.
Hazel Mae Smith, mother of Basic Skills Instructor Hazel Tysor, passed away Monday, February 21, 2011. The memorial service will be Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. at New Pike Creek AME Church located at 7178 Stag Park Rd. Burgaw, NC 28425. Hazel would appreciate hearing from her CCCC family at P.O. Box 686, Sanford, NC 27331
Birthdays
| 2/26 | Teresa Mangum |
| 2/28 | Deborah Arnold |
| 2/29 | William Jones |
| 2/29 | David Malenick |
| 3/01 | Edward Mercer |
| 3/01 | Brenda Keller |
| 3/02 | Sue Boyd |
| 3/03 | Uriah Hallman |
| 3/03 | Ronnie Measamer |
| 3/03 | Phyllis Phillips |
| 3/03 | Cristian Wood |
| 3/05 | Michael Morrison |
| 3/07 | Sandra Cain |
| 3/07 | Renee Nance |
| 3/08 | Angela Glover |
| 3/08 | Paul Porterfield |
| 3/09 | Begona Buxens |
| 3/14 | Douglas Smith |
| 3/15 | Jamie Tyson |
| 3/17 | Tonya Davis |
| 3/18 | Melissa Godfrey |
| 3/18 | Walter Cotton |
| 3/20 | Judy Farmer |
| 3/20 | Amanda Carter |
| 3/22 | Terri McKone |
| 3/25 | Billie Thompson |
| 3/26 | Carma Baggett |
| 3/26 | Peggy Cotton |
| 3/26 | Ken Hoyle |
| 3/26 | Jennifer Owens |
| 3/26 | Tiffanie White |
| 3/27 | Martha Youngblood |
| 3/28 | Karen Brown |
| 3/28 | Jerome Clendenen |
| 3/28 | Bill Freeman |
| 3/30 | Richard Bonds |
| 3/30 | Lorraine Whitaker |
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dates to Remember
Mar. 9 - Career Fair, Civic Center, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
CCCC-BAY
Things For Sale, For Adoption or for Free
HOUSE FOR RENT: Nice 2 bedroom bungalow with carport for rent, $585.00/month. Sheriff Watson Rd., Sanford. (919) 363-9876
GIRL SCOUT COOKIES AVAILABLE NOW! It's Girl Scout Cookie Time! If you are interested in Girl Scout cookies, please contact Megan Swindell at megan.swindell@yahoo.com or call (919) 774-7725 to place an order. Girls learn sales and marketing skills, goal management, and customer service as part of the cookie sale; proceeds support troop activities throughout the year. The first delivery to troops is February 11th and the sale continues until March 13th.