Cougar Bytes for May 18, 2012
May 18, 2012
Volume V, Number 5
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
- WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
- 2012 Spring Graduation Ceremony
- Former Trustee Honored
- Lee Early College Graduation
- Come Join "The Magic"
- News From the Foundation Office
- News From Green Central
- Grants 102 Webinar: Proposal-Writing Basics
- Vice President for Economic and Community Development
- Harnett Library Renovations
- Cougar Pets News
- PERSONNEL NOTES
- CCCC-BAY
WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
50th at Chatham Campus
An overcast day and chilly breeze couldn't dampen the enthusiasm or enjoyment April 28 at Central Carolina Community College's 50th Anniversary Celebration at its Chatham County Campus. The hundreds of visitors who turned out took part in classes, tours and activities; enjoyed the entertainment and snacks; received free health care screenings; and even went up in a hot air balloon. Click for full story.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
2012 Spring Graduation Ceremony
Ellen Bland, of Chatham County, Central Carolina Community College Humanities instructor and CCCC Instructor of the Year, delivered the commencement address at the college's May 11 Spring Commencement. After cautioning the Class of 2012 not to let connectivity technology take the place of human connectivity, Bland surprised and wowed the students and audience by belting out 'The CCCC Graduation Blues,' a song she created especially for the occasion. Her listeners loved it.
Former Trustee Honored
Central Carolina Community College President Bud Marchant adjusts the Honorary Associate in Arts degree stole presented to Frances Warner Friday at the college's 50th Anniversary Spring Commencement exercises. Warner, a CCCC trustee from 1999-2011 and retired Lemon Springs postmaster, was honored for her service to the college and her community. An honorary degree is the highest honor the college can bestow.
Lee Early College Graduation
The LEC Graduation is scheduled for Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mitchell Carr, Math Instructor, is the student-selected speaker this year! All CCCC faculty and staff are welcome to attend the graduation. Thank you for your continued support of LEC!
Come Join "The Magic"
CCCC's Educational Office Professionals "EOP" would like to extend an invitation for new members. EOP is a national organization dedicated to the achievement of professionalism of educational office personnel, and to the improvement of the quality of service provided to students, educators, and the community. Join us as we coordinate, and learn, about educational development opportunities through seminars and workshops, while raising money for annual scholarships to make a college education possible for many area residents. Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 24, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.. Feel free to bring your bag lunch to the Science Conference Room; to learn more about EOP, and an occasion to get to know your fellow colleagues. Click on link to see flyer.
News From the Foundation Office
Harnett 50th Anniversary Furniture Auction and Barbecue
CCCC continues the celebration of 50 years of service to the community with a celebration in conjunction with the 12th Annual Foundation Furniture Auction. In addition to the furniture auction the Harnett Campus will host a barbecue cook-off, free health-care screenings, program demonstrations, and free haircutting. Come join us from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday June 2, 2012, CCCC Harnett Campus, 1075 E. Cornelius Harnett Boulevard, Lillington, NC 27546. Learn more.
50th Anniversary Gala Event
CCCC faculty and staff are invited to attend the 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration Event held at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center on Thursday evening June 28, 2012. This event brings a two-year celebration of the College's 50th anniversary to a close. A special night is planned for the community and staff featuring an original production by Ellen Bland, dinner prepared by our culinary arts students, a Silent Auction, and recognition of our Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. Check Staff Announcements for special invitation.
News From Green Central
Central Carolina Community College is participating in the Sustainability Tracking and Reporting System, a national project of which CCCC earned a Silver rating in 2011. Part of our continued strategy is to continually assess faculty and departmental level inclusion of sustainability in the curriculum. Please take a few moments to answer this survey. Thanks to the Curriculum team of Joni Pavlik, Linda Scuiletti, Ty Stumpf and George Clayton for working on this survey. Happy summer break to those of you leaving in a few weeks! Click here to access the survey.
Grants 102 Webinar: Proposal-Writing Basics
Visit www.cccc.edu/grants and click the "Grants 102" link to watch the webinar today!
Topics:
- Organizing the proposal
- Writing the proposal
- Packaging the concept
- Submitting
- What happens next?
Questions? Call Grants & Sponsored Programs Office at x7426, or send an email to grants@cccc.edu.
Have a grant idea? Share it here: www.cccc.edu/grants/process
Vice President for Economic and Community Development
Central Carolina Community College is pleased to announce the selection of the new Vice President of Economic and Community Development, Dr. Pamela G. Senegal. Dr. Senegal brings over ten years of experience in the North Carolina Community College System. Dr. Senegal has held positions with Central Piedmont Community College in Corporate and Continuing Education as well as Durham Technical Community College's Continuing Education Division. Click here for full story.
Harnett Library Renovations
The Harnett Library will undergo renovations beginning May 29th through June 18th and will reopen on Tuesday, June 19th. During this time, library services will be provided in room 312 of the Etheridge Building. The library's regular phone number (910-814-8843) will still be in service. Books and AV equipment will be in storage. If necessary, we can send books and AV equipment from the Lee or Chatham campus libraries for check-out with advance notice. Reference services will be available, and students will be able to use laptops to access online resources, the Internet, and MS Office software. Printing, however, will not be available.
Since opening in 1991, this will be the first time that the Harnett Library has been renovated. Students, faculty, and staff can look forward to new carpet, fresh paint, new furniture, an upgraded library security system, and additional computers. An open house is being planned for faculty and staff in August.
Cougar Pets News
Is there room in your family and your life for a pet? The animals waiting patiently for permanent homes at the CCCC veterinary medical facility are healthy, have all their shots, and have been spayed/neutered. They are ready to love you.
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
Heather Willett
Associate Dean of Student Services
- Q. How long have you worked for CCCC?
- A. I love that question because the answer is so interesting. I have worked for CCCC this time since Jan. 1, 2012, but I worked for CCCC back in 1995-1996 when I first started working in Financial Aid. So my total time is about 2 years.
- Q. What brought you to CCCC?
- A. Although the time I worked the first time for CCCC back in 1995-1996 was short, I always thought I would one day come back to CCCC. It is like coming home for me. As a graduate of CCCC, I have always held a place in my heart for this college, staff, and students. I wanted to give back to the school that did so much for me early in my educational journey. This is a wonderful opportunity for me to grow in higher education and work with deserving students on issues they encounter during their college years.
- Q. Describe what you do for the College.
- A. As Associate Dean of Student Services, I work with our Director of Student Life and our Financial Aid Office to ensure that our service to students is the best. I also work with residency issues and with our Evening Supervisor. I come from a financial aid background, so I know that improving our financial aid processes is essential to helping students succeed.
- Q. Where were you born?
- A. I was born in Hamlet, NC. My parents are Robert and Patricia Maloney. I have three younger brothers.
- Q. Where did you grow up?
- A. I grew up in Richmond County, NC, and graduated from Richmond Senior High. Yes, that makes me a Richmond Raider! My family owned two family restaurants in Hamlet, and I worked in the family business in my early years. Most of my family still resides in Richmond County, including my parents and my grandfather.
- Q. Educational credentials?
- A. First, I am proud to say that I am a CCCC graduate! I graduated with my AAS--Secretarial Science (Legal) degree in 1989. My educational credits are:
- 1989--Associate in Applied Science--Secretarial Science (Legal), Central Carolina Community College
- 2000--Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Human Services), St. Andrews Presbyterian College
- 2005--Master of Arts in Higher Education--Community College Administration, Western Carolina University
- I am currently enrolled in the Master certificate--Sociology, Appalachian State University
- Q. Where do you live now?
- A. I live in Cameron
- Q. Marital status?
- A. Married for 25 years to David Willett, originally from Cumnock, NC.
- Q. Do you have children/grandchildren?
- A. I have one beautiful daughter, Jordan Willett, who turns 20 in June.
- Q. What are some of your hobbies or other interest outside of CCCC?
- A. I enjoy boating, concerts, dancing, gardening, traveling, cooking, and entertaining friends and family. I have a place at Lake Tillery in Twin Harbor that is my home away from home. I also love to go to the beach and going on cruises. My next planned trips are to New Orleans and to Key West.
News From the CCCC Family
Maie Ellen Cornelison, mother of Emergency Services Coordinator Jerry Cornelison passed away Monday, May 14, 2012. Visitation was held Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Phillips Funeral Home. The funeral service was held, May 16, 2012 at Asbury Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to: Asbury Baptist Church, 395 Asbury Church Road, Seagrove, NC 27341and Hospice of Randolph County, Inc., PO Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204. Online condolences may be made at www.phillipsfh.com. Phillips Funeral Home, 216 South Main Street, PO Box 445, Star, NC 27356-910-428-2124. Jerry Cornelison would appreciate hearing from his CCCC family at: PO Box 240, Bunnlevel, NC 28323.
From Carl Bryan: On behalf of my mother-in-law Clem Welch (retired English and Humanities instructor), Wendy, Pait, Carrie Ellen and myself, I want to thank everyone for the visits, emails, cards, notes, posts, food, and flowers from around the college. My father-in-law Bill Welch was a great man in that he served his country in both the Navy and Air Force, and after retirement, he came to CCCC and graduated with an Industrial Relations degree which he utilized in Quality Control at Pac Fab for another 20 year career. Our family appreciates the college in so many ways, and we wanted to thank you for all you have done for us in our loss.
Robert Ray Epley, Sr., 93, father of retiree Ray Epley, passed away on May 2, 2012. Funeral services were held in Marion on May 5, 2012. Please send cards and messages to Ray & Kathy Epley at 642 Fairway Lane, Sanford, NC 27330.
Birthdays
| 5/18 | Melanie Yarborough |
| 5/19 | Cynthia Page |
| 5/20 | Trinnette Nichols |
| 5/20 | Cynthia Ramsey |
| 5/21 | Rosalind Cross |
| 5/22 | Robert Powell |
| 5/22 | Michelle Coore |
| 5/23 | Thadd McElreath |
| 5/24 | Hillary Heckler |
| 5/24 | Daryl Maddox |
| 5/25 | Clint Matthews |
| 5/26 | Joey Shue |
| 5/27 | Hazel Tysor |
| 5/27 | Melissa Fogarty |
| 5/27 | Christa Mashburn |
| 5/27 | Drew Goodson |
| 5/30 | Dwight Dixon |
| 6/01 | Georgia Durso |
| 6/01 | Jerry Smith |
| 6/04 | Travis Perry |
| 6/06 | Kenneth Baker |
| 6/09 | Chanda Allen |
| 6/10 | Robin Kohanowich |
| 6/10 | Holly Schofield |
| 6/10 | Linda Scuiletti |
| 6/11 | Rebecca Howington |
| 6/12 | David Oates |
| 6/13 | Lisa Chapman |
| 6/13 | Bernard Hasty |
| 6/13 | John Jackson |
| 6/13 | Janet Eakes |
| 6/13 | Rebecca Trull |
| 6/14 | Luther White |
| 6/16 | Keisha Petty |
| 6/17 | Loria Payne |
| 6/20 | Carl Bryan |
| 6/24 | Jill Gunter |
| 6/24 | Rebecca Mosser |
| 6/24 | Frank Bedoe |
| 6/25 | Mary Coleman |
| 6/25 | Fred Thomas |
| 6/26 | Vadrin Colvin-King |
| 6/30 | Christine Keat |
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dates to Remember
May 28 - Memorial Day Holiday
May 28 - 10 hour work day begins
June 02 - Harnett County 50th Celebration
June 28 - 50th Anniversary Golden Gala
July 4-5 - Independence Day Holiday
July 30 - 8 hour work day schedule resumes