Cougar Bytes for February 15, 2013

New college logo receives national Paragon Award from NCMPR!

Congratulations to our Marketing & Public Affairs Department, Marcie Dishman, Morgan Steele, Neil McGowan, and Kathy McDonald. Their entry in the Logo Design category with Central Carolina Community College's new logo received a national Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). This year nearly 80 judges from around the country reviewed close to 1,700 entries in this annual competition that recognizes excellence in communications exclusively among two-year colleges.

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CCCC Students Volunteer

by Vadrin Colvin-King, Sociology Instructor

On January 17, in celebration of the Dr. King holiday of service, CCCC students volunteered their time chopping vegetables at the J. Fletcher Rosser Bread Basket in Sanford.

Christopher Kelly, Julian Bailey, and Bradley Baker who are also members of the student organization, MADE (Men of Academic Distinction and Excellence) were joined by Made Coach Solomon McAuley, Human Services student Esmeralda Espinoza, and Sociology Instructor Vadrin Colvin-King.

The Bread Basket serves hot meals to the less fortunate Monday-Friday, from 11:00am-12:30pm and accepts food donations from local businesses. "We always appreciate any help that we can get," said Susan Rosenthal, who oversees the daily operations of the agency, including coordinating volunteers, picking up donations, and preparing the food.

The Bread Basket is located downtown at 140 East Chisholm Street. For more information about the Bread Basket or to volunteer please call Susan Rosenthal at (919) 774-3118.

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Saxophonist-Composer-Arranger Virginia Mayhew Performing

by Gregg Gelb, Humanities Instructor

Virginia Mayhew, Jazz Saxophonist from New York will be featured with the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra on Feb. 15-16, 2013 at the Temple Theater in Sanford, NC as they celebrate "Women in Jazz" and the music of Mary Lou Williams.

Central North Carolina area music lovers are in for a real treat when renowned jazz saxophonist Virginia Mayhew joins Dr. Gregg Gelb and the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra for a special two-day series of concerts and classes. The concerts are:

• Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 at 8pm at the Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St., in downtown Sanford, NC.
• Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 at 7:30pm at the Halle Cultural Arts Center at 237 North Salem Street in Apex, NC.
• In addition, on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 16, at the Halle, a free master class by Virginia Mayhew (younger players welcome) will be from 5:00-6:00pm.

Tickets are $15 adults and $10 students for the Temple Theatre show and $12 for the Halle Cultural Center show. Tickets will be available at the Temple Theatre Box Office, 919-774-4155, or Halle Cultural Center, 919-249-1120.

For more information on Virginia Mayhew, please visit www.virginiamayhew.com and/or www.renmarecordings.com.

Learn more at:

• Heart of Carolina website: www.facebook.com/HoCJO
• Temple Theater website: www.templeshows.com
• Halle Cultural Center website: www.thehalle.org

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Red Clay Review

by Summerlin Page, English Instructor

A reception and reading for Red Clay Review will be held at the Chatham Library on Friday, February 22. Winners of the cover art, poetry, and prose contests will be recognized and writers are encouraged to read their contributions to the magazine. Light refreshments will be served. Refreshments and mingling will begin at 6:30 pm. Recognition and readings will begin at 7pm. Copies of the magazine will be available for those of you who would like them.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Summerlin Page at slpage@cccc.edu.

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Confucius Classroom Event on February 24th

by Hilary Hall, Confucius Classroom Coordinator

The Confucius Classroom at Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) invites you to join us on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. for "Among the Lights," a musical celebration of the Chinese New Year Lantern Festival.

Blending the musical experience of a small ensemble concert with the educational insights of a special guest lecture, this event will feature visiting musicians with the NC - RTP Chinese Music Instruments Ensemble along with Ling Huang, of the CCCC Confucius Classroom, who will explain the significance of the songs and symbols common to Chinese New Year.

Admission to this event is free, but seating is limited. Please respond quickly to reserve your free tickets. Special seating accommodations and large-group seating options are available. For more details about this event and to register early, view the flyer at: Among the Lights.

For reservations or for more information, please send an email to confucius@cccc.edu or visit the Confucius Classroom online at www.cccc.edu/confucius.

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2013 Distinguished Alumni Award

by Celia Hurley, VP of Institutional Advancement & SACS Liaison

Nominations for the CCCC Distinguished Alumni Award are open! It is time to recognize CCCC alumni who have supported and shown commitment to the College and the community. The nomination packet is attached. Nominations will be accepted through February 28, 2013.

To nominate an alumni, simply fill out the packet found on www.cccc.edu/alumni. If you have questions, please send an email to alumni@cccc.edu.

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Cosmetology And Barbering Hair Show

by Joni Pavlik, Dean of Business and Media Technologies & Public Services

The CCCC Cosmetology and Barbering departments would like to extend an invitation to attend their annual Hair Show, Monday, April 22, 2013, 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. This year's theme is: "This is It!" Categories will be: Fantasy Styles, Updo Styles, Haircutting, Hair Coloring, Baby Doll Makeup, Fantasy Makeup, and Evening Makeup. Price of Admission is a canned good for the local food banks. Please join us in support of our students and the food banks!

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News From the Foundation Office

by Emily Hare, Associate Director, Foundation

The 2nd Annual 5K Rabbit Run and Children Fun Run, presented by the Chatham County Farm Bureau, will be held Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the CCCC Pittsboro Campus. Please come out and join us for a fun day.

Find out more at: www.cccc.edu/foundation/events/rabbitrun/

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News From Green Central

by Laura Lauffer, Sustainability Coordinator

Thanks for the participation of the teams registered so far for the GO Office Challenge.

The CCCC Sustainability Committee has been working with CCCC faculty and staff to support all faculty in their interest in including sustainability topics in their courses.

We would like to offer a collection of resources for sustainability! See the list of resources on the Intranet > Helpful Files By Department > Instruction or click www.cccc.edu/intranet/pages/sustainabilityresourcelisting.php.

This resource offers a dynamic selection of course tools for all programs at CCCC. We see this as a work in progress. Please send Laura Lauffer, CCCC Sustainability Coordinator, any comments, suggestions, or added resources to include in the site at llauf177@cccc.edu or (919) 545-8032.

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Campus Fund Drive 2013

by Abby Walker, Foundation Administrative Assistant

SAVE THE DATE: Lee County Campus Fund Drive 2013, Tuesday, April 2nd -- Friday, April 5th

• Tuesday, April 2nd
  • CCCC Scavenger Hunt w/ Prizes (additional details to follow)
  • Zumba 4:00 - 5:00, CFC Gym
• Wednesday, April 3rd
  • Lee Luncheon 11:00 - 1:00, CFC Gym
• Thursday, April 4th
  • CCCC "Spirit Day" w/ Prizes (additional details to follow)
• Friday, April 5th
  • Faculty/Staff Golf Tournament (Location & Cost, TBD) (If you would like to play Contact Christa Mashburn or Jimmy Boggs)

Events for Chatham and Harnett coming soon!

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News From Student Learning

by Brian Merritt, Dean of Student Learning

Greetings!

Beginning in fall 2013, an expansion of ACA classes will take place at CCCC as part of our Title-III project.

ACA Expansion Details for 2013-2014:

• All first-time University Transfer students or UT students without ENG 111/ENG 111A credit will be required to take ACA 122.
• A pilot of ACA 111 will take place for six AAS programs (CET, CIT, Business, Accounting, Medical Office Administration, and Office Administration).
• This expansion means we need to build a strong team of ACA 122/111 instructors.

We Need You If:

• You are passionate about teaching and learning.
• You understand the importance of first-year students making a connection to a mentor/student advocate.
• You want to help students succeed.
• You're a team player and open to learning innovative teaching strategies.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Lead Success Coach/Title-III Activity Director, Torry Reynolds, at treyn704@cccc.edu.

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Great Wolf Lodge Discounts

Welcome to the Great Wolf Lodge, North America's Largest Family of Indoor Water park Resorts, Preferred Pack Club!

We are thrilled to have joined as a system to provide discounts to our employees and families.

Attached you will find an informational flyer, including our NC Community Colleges promotional code. We ask that you promote the Preferred Pack Club program, just like you communicate other important updates.

Please visit the website www.greatwolf.com where you will find a wealth of information.

Click here for the promotional code and more information.

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Cougar Pets News

by Jonathan Loftis, Animal Facilities Manager

Is there room in your family and your life for a pet? Our candidates for adoption this month are worth considering. These 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 on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/CougarPets for more information and pictures of all the animals that need homes.

You can reach Jonathan at (919) 718-7465 or by email at jloftis@cccc.edu if you are interested in adopting.

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Cougar Profile

Success Coach Team

Success Coaches sitting left to right: Lyndsie Gibbs, Lin Mendoza, Torry Reynolds. Success Coaches standing left to right: Daniel Berndt, Ram Athavale, Dane Peterson, Cristian Wood

Torry L. Reynolds
Lead Success Coach/Title III Activities Director
Primary Campus-Sanford
treyn704@cccc.edu

Torry L. Reynolds is a developmental educator and a student affairs professional who is dedicated to the personal and academic success of college students. Ms. Reynolds is currently a doctoral student in the Higher Education program at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. She holds a master's in education in Student Affairs from Kutztown University and a bachelor of arts in Afro-American Studies and Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests include academic support programs, developmental education, and student advocacy.

Lin Mendoza
Success Coach
Primary Campuses-Pittsboro & Sanford
lmend247@cccc.edu

Lin Mendoza received her Bachelor's degree in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland and her Master's degree in Political Sociology from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her work in education includes pre-college advisor for TRIO programs, site coordinator for a supplemental education grant, and elementary school teacher in Miami, Florida. She is excited to be working in higher education, where she believes that students have a right to the tools and support they need to realize their goals and ambitions. In her spare time Lin nurtures a love for presidential history, museums, and coffee.

Lyndsie Gibbs
Success Coach
Primary Campuses-Lillington & Sanford
lgibb748@cccc.edu

Lyndsie Gibbs attended Lynchburg College where she earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology and graduated with a Master of Education in Counseling in Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Prior to coming to CCCC, Lyndsie worked in Residence Life at Iowa Western Community College. While there, Lyndsie focused on training development for staff and wellness education for students. Lyndsie believes that providing holistic advisement to students will contribute to their satisfaction in and outside of the classroom. In her free time, Lyndsie enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, reading, going to the gym, and planning trips to the beach.

C. Dane Peterson
Math Success Coach
Primary Campus-Sanford
cpete945@cccc.edu

Dane Peterson graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a B.S. in Mathematics. Prior to university, he attended Lee Christian School and Lee Senior High School in Sanford, as well as studying at Sandhills Community College. A New Hampshire native, he is thrilled to have left the snowy weather behind for the sunshine and blue skies of North Carolina. Prior to joining the College Success Center team, Dane worked as a facilitator for CCCC's Academic Assistance Center in Pittsboro and as a Developmental Mathematics Instructor on various campuses. When he's not boring others to pieces with math, Dane enjoys traveling back to the coast, pizza, and audio engineering for the Little German Band & Dancers of Raleigh.

Ramchandra Athavale
Math Success Coach
Primary Campus-Pittsboro
ratha423@cccc.edu

Ramchandra Athavale goes by his nickname "Ram" (pronounced "Rom"). He has B.S. and M.S degrees in Engineering. Prior to starting his Math Success Coach position, Ram was an adjunct instructor in curriculum Mathematics at both CCCC and Wake Technical Community College. He has also worked in several other educational institutions, and in the IT industry. When not assisting students, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, and watching sports. Ram hails from the "big easy," New Orleans, and has been to more Mardi Gras parades than he can count.

Daniel Wesley Berndt
Math Success Coach
Primary Campus-Pittsboro
dbern509@cccc.edu

A Lee County native, Daniel Wesley Berndt graduated from North Carolina State University in Raleigh with a B.A. in English and a concentration in journalism. Prior to his transition into the role of Math Success Coach, Daniel was working with Central Carolina Community College as an instructor in Developmental Studies teaching the new developmental math modules. Daniel is very proud to share that during his undergraduate career he was selected to present his thesis on Paradise Lost at the North Carolina State University Symposium on Milton Studies. A very passionate person, Daniel holds strong affinities for the arts, spending much of his time attending shows presented by Raleigh's Theatre in the Park and Durham's Performing Arts Center. In his spare time, Daniel remains a lifelong student of the piano and the wondrous resonance it produces, he avidly watches NCAA basketball, has strong affinities for his family, and loves peanut butter on just about anything.

Cristian L. Wood
Distance Education Advisor & Success Coach
Primary Campus-Lee
cwood@cccc.edu

Cristian L. Wood graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Management. Cristian is also a Central Carolina Community College graduate where she earned her Associate in Applied Science in both Business Administration and Accounting. Before becoming a Distance Education Advisor and Success Coach, Cristian was the Administrative Assistant to the Allied Health and Developmental programs at CCCC. Cristian is also an adjunct instructor at the college where she teaches Accounting, Study Skills, and Developmental Math. Cristian is excited to be working in the Distance Education department and is passionate about distance learning; she earned her B.S. degree online which allows her to have experience that can enhance her support of distance learning at CCCC. In her free time, Cristian enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, watching the Carolina Hurricanes hockey games, and reading.

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News From the CCCC Family

Bereavement Announcements

Dixie Lane Hockaday, beloved wife, of J. F. Hockaday, died Saturday, February 9, 2013, at the Select Specialty Hospital of Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. A family visitation was held in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church, Sanford, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 13, at 11 a.m., at First Baptist Church, Sanford, and interment will follow in the church Columbarium at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Building Fund of First Baptist Church, 202 Summitt Avenue, Sanford, NC, 27330, or to a charity of one's choice. The family may be contacted at 1909 Windmill Drive, Sanford, NC 27330.

Former CCCC employee Gloria Peele's, husband, Richard Donald Peele (Don) passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013. Visitation was held Thursday, January 31 at First Baptist Church, Summit Drive from 6 - 8 p.m. His funeral was held on Friday, February 1, at 11:00 a.m. Cards may be sent to Gloria at 1508 Lord Ashley Drive, Sanford, NC 27330.

Retiree Marian P. Bridges (Asst Librarian), passed away on February 12. Funeral services were held on Thursday, February 14 at Cool Springs Baptist Church. Cards can be sent to her husband and family. Rev. Gerald Bridges, Sr. 2508 Carbonton Road, Sanford, NC 27330.

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Birthdays

Birthday list provided by Human Resources

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Dates to Remember

February 24, 2013 - Confucius Classroom Event

April 2nd-5th, 2013 - Annual Campus Fund Drive

April 13th, 2013 - Rabbit Run 5k

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Things For Sale, For Free or For Adoption

CCCC - Bay offers you a marketplace for services and excess stuff, a forum to advertise for things you need and a very responsive audience for pet adoption.

Our deadline for CCCC-Bay ads is 9:00 PM on the Wednesday before publication date.

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