Cougar Bytes for July 18, 2013
July 18, 2013
Volume VI, Number 7
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
- WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
- New Economic Innovation Grant!
- CCCC Employee Published New Book
- Don't be the only one on campus without one!
- CCCC Names 2013-14 Student Ambassadors
- Davidson in as CCCC's Women's Basketball Coach
- New Team Member in the Distance Education & Instructional Technology Department
- News from the Retirement System
- News from the Foundation Office
- Red Clay Review
- Cougar Pets News
- PERSONNEL NOTES
- CCCC-BAY
WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
CCCC PBL group travels to National Leadership Conference!
Congratulations to the Phi Beta Lamba chapter and its members who just attended the National Leadership Conference in California. They had a great showing and experience while in California for a week. Twenty members traveled to NLC in Anaheim, along with chaperones from the college, Joni Pavlik, Dean of Business and Media Technologies & Public Services, Diane Kannarr, Business and Marketing Instructor, and Michael Fann, Business Technologies Lead instructor.
The CCCC PBL group competed against 1800 plus students from around the country representing both 2- and 4-year schools. Ten members placed in the top 10 in the nation in six events.
"Overall we felt that we represented our chapter, school, and community very well. We showed what a little hard work can do in the classroom and outside of it. We were the largest chapter representing North Carolina which had around 120 members in attendance at NLC. A lot of compliments were expressed for the job each of the students had done and for the model the chapter is creating on how to be successful. While we enjoy the summer break the next year will soon be upon us and we are confident that as a chapter we will be ready to meet any challenge. We look forward to another great year with PBL at CCCC."
Thanks to Michael Fann, Diane Kannarr, and Joni Pavlik for attending and helping everyone prepare for competitions as well as everyone who helped make the trip possible.
Nashville 2014 here we come!
WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
New Economic Innovation Grant!
CCCC recently received confirmation of a new Economic Innovation Grant from the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center! The grant will provide $100,000 over a two-year period to support the development of a new Advanced Maintenance Technician program at the College's Innovation Center. Rural Center resources will support curriculum development and the purchase of new equipment, and the two-year project will lead to the accelerated training of 50 students in this high-demand field. For more information, contact Cathy Swindell, Director of Industry Services: cswindell@cccc.edu, 919-718-7212.
CCCC Employee Publishes New Book
Larry Rochelle, Developmental Instructor with CCCC, has just published his 13th thriller, BACK TO THE RAT. See it at AMAZON: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D6VHRBK.
SUMMARY:
Tennis pro, Palmer Morel, has accepted a courier job with the Mob. Meeting at the old Ram's Head Rathskeller, Morel picks up and delivers packages for mob boss Chucky Minori, who is trying to get control of THE RAT and re-open it.
Along the way, Morel meets Pris Price, a dance therapist in Carrboro. After a few therapy sessions, Morel falls for Pris, but she rejects his attentions. The 45-year-old tennis pro stalks her, but finds she has a mob connection herself.
Backing off, Morel tries to find a way to her heart. But the gun she carries discourages him a bit. So does mobster Minori. But when the Tar Heel sports scandal hits Chapel Hill, all the rules change. Call Larry Rochelle at 919-542-6202 for more information.
Don't be the only one on campus without one!
The famous "Keep Calm and Study Hard" t-shirt is FINALLY available for purchase! T-shirts are $10 for sizes XS-XL, $11 for XXL-5XL.
An order will be placed on July 29th. Check, cash, or money order can be brought to the College Success Center. Checks and money orders need to be made out to: CCCC Foundation-CSC Fund. You can place an online order here: T-shirt Order Form.
CCCC Names 2013-14 Student Ambassadors
Central Carolina Community College has selected 10 Student Ambassadors to serve during the 2013-14 academic year. Ambassadors represent the college at special events on campus and in the community.
Pictured (front, from left) by name, town and major, are Amanda Eury, Spring Lake, Computer Information Technology; Koren Hailey, Angier, Criminal Justice; Kristen Shreiner, Sanford, Veterinary Medical Technology; Mary Cooper, Sanford, Associate in Arts; Holly Sears, Sanford, Industrial Systems Technology; and Leela Rao, Sanford, VMT; and (back, from left) Joseph Dwyer, Cameron, CIT; Hamlet Valladares, Sanford, Electrical Engineering; Travis Sholder, Lillington, Sustainable Technologies; and Scott Butcher, New Hill, Industrial Systems/Bio-Process.
Students are nominated to be Ambassadors by college faculty and staff based on leadership potential, communication skills and academic performance. Ambassadors give three to five hours of service per week to the college. They must attend 80 percent of all classes and group meetings, have good standing in the community and college, maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average, complete a summer honors leadership course, attend called and mandatory events, and participate in a minimum of three public speaking engagements. For their service, Ambassador receive free tuition and fees.
For more information about the program, contact Student Activities Director Mike Neal, the Student Ambassador coordinator, at mneal@cccc.edu or 919-718-7337.
Davidson in as CCCC’s Women’s Basketball Coach
Central Carolina Community College's Lady Cougars basketball program returns for the 2013-14 season, with Eric Davidson as head coach.
Davidson, an alumnus of CCCC (1995) and Campbell University (2002), served as head coach of the Lee Christian School varsity women's basketball program from 2008-13. He had served as assistant coach for the eight previous seasons. In addition to head coaching duties, Davidson served as athletic director at LCS for the last six years of his 15-year teaching and coaching career.
"I'm extremely excited to have the opportunity to coach at the junior college level and to be a part of CCCC athletics," said Davidson. "My goal is to build a winning program while having a positive impact in the lives of our student-athletes. Right now my focus is recruiting female student-athletes who are fierce competitors and will fit our system."
CCCC will field a women's basketball program for the first time since the 2011-12 season. The Lady Cougars are part of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) District 10, Division III. The team will compete in the Tarheel Conference against other member schools across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Home games will be played at the Sanford campus.
"I am very excited to have Coach Davidson at CCCC," said Mike Neal, director of Student Activities. "He is a product of our college, having been involved in student activities in the early 90s. He has run a successful program at Lee Christian that developed the whole student. That is how we will gauge success here as well. Wins are great, but meeting the academic needs of our student-athletes is as important, if not more so."
Davidson will release the 2013-14 women's basketball schedule and roster at a later date. For full information on the Lady Cougars program, visit www.cccc.edu/sports or contact Davidson at edavidson@cccc.edu.
New Team Member in the Distance Education & Instructional Technology Department
The Distance Education & Instructional Technology department would like to welcome our new Instructional Technology Specialist, David Riddle, to our team! He began on Monday, July 15, and will be instrumental in supporting instructional technology in the classroom and helping faculty with new technologies. Please stop by our department and welcome him!
News from the NC Retirement System
We invite North Carolina state and local government employees to join us for an exclusive 30-minute webinar event: "Continue the Journey...Increasing Your Contributions".
Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10:00 a.m. EST or
Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 2:00 p.m. EST
Log onto: https://prudentialretirement.webex.com and select the meeting you would like to attend. Password: retirement (all lower case).
Did you know that retirement is the single largest investment you will most likely make? A common guideline is that you will need at least 80% of your pre-retirement income - each year in retirement - in order to maintain your current lifestyle. That's why it is so important to save as much as you can, through the NC 401(k) and NC 457 Retirement Plans.
To help you learn how much you may need to save for retirement, how easy it can be to save more, and the difference that small increases in your Plan contributions can make, we are inviting North Carolina state and local government employees to join us for an exclusive webinar event.
Watch this eye-opening webinar and learn:
- How to figure out if you are on track
- How to make adjustments if you are not
- How saving more can be a small change now, but make a big difference later
If you cannot listen online you may call into the audio portion of the meeting 877-226-1506, passcode: 144 930 0585.
Make sure you pre-register for the session you would like to attend to reserve your spot and get automatic meeting reminders.
News from the Foundation Office
Welcome to a new fiscal year!
The CCCC Foundation has been busy transferring the balances from the 2012-2013 restricted funds to the 2013-2014 funds to kick off the new fiscal year. Please contact Abby Walker at ext. 7332 or awalker@cccc.edu if you would like to know your fund balance or if you would like your fund statement emailed to you. Thank you!
Red Clay Review
The 2012 edition of Red Clay Review is now available. This year's literary magazine revolves around the theme of time and features poetry, prose, and artwork from members of CCCC and the community. Entries for the 2013 issue are now being accepted. The theme for 2013's edition is food. Contributors can submit prose up to 1500 words, up to three poems of maximum 80 lines each, and/or three original images. Submissions must be made electronically.
For copies of the Review or more information, please contact Summerlin Page at rcr@cccc.edu or 919-718-7270.
Cougar Pets News
Anyone interested in animals for adoption should visit our Facebook page 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.
PERSONNEL NOTES
Cougar Profile
David Foster
Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center Director
- Q. How long have you worked for CCCC?
- A. Since February of 2011.
- Q. What brought you to CCCC?
- A. The quality and reputation of the institution and staff.
- Q. Describe what you do for the College.
- A. I am the Director of the Wicker Civic Center and responsible for the day-to-day operations of the center, overseeing staff and working with clients and events.
- Q. Where were you born?
- A. Technically at Duke University Medical Center but my folks lived here, in Sanford.
- Q. Where did you grow up?
- A. Right here in Sanford.
- Q. Educational credentials?
- A. Undergraduate from East Carolina University in Hospitality Management and Business Administration. Currently working on my Master's degree.
- Q. Where do you live now?
- A. Pinehurst, NC.
- Q. Marital status?
- A. Single.
- Q. Do you have children/grandchildren?
- A. Yes! I have one son who is eight years old.
- Q. What are some of your hobbies or other interest outside of CCCC?
- A. Being involved with anything my son does. I enjoy getting out on my mountain bike when I can. Love sports, especially helping coach my son in baseball and basketball. Love reading books on history.
- Q. Anything else you'd like to share with the CCCC family?
- A. We are all blessed to have such a high quality college right here in our home community. I'm proud to be a part of it.
News from the CCCC Family
Retirement
Daniel Thomas retired on June 28, 2013 and had the following comments to share with his friends at CCCC: "I've enjoyed working with the CCCC Family for 32+ years. It has come to the end of this journey. I want to thank you all for your contributions to helping students achieve their educational dreams. It takes a whole village...and I was happy to be a part of it. Good luck - it's been fun, it is now time to start another phase of my life. This is my last day working full-time at CCCC. I hope to see you again sometime in the future."
A message from Dr. Anthony Harrington:
"As I retire on July 31, 2013, I having thoroughly enjoyed working with everyone here at CCCC and with my association with the Lee, Chatham, and Harnett County Schools. I was first employed part time in January 1988 teaching American History II on Wednesday nights and then full time in July 1988 teaching Radio TV Broadcasting at Triton High School in Erwin, NC and then in July 1999 I came onto main campus teaching History courses. So it has been a journey and I have enjoyed every minute of it, but now it is time to relax for a short time, but hopefully you will see me again part time next year if the crew needs me. Good luck to all you all still working hard to make CCCC the college that cares more about its students."
Retirees in June and July:
| Mildred Whitaker | OST Instructor |
| Cecilia Pate | Cosmetology Instructor, Harnett |
| Carma Baggett | LAEC Career Readiness Counselor |
| Tommie Foxx | Early Childhood Instructor |
| Chanda Allen | Humanities Instructor |
| David Oates | Special Populations |
| William (Bill) Edwards | Instructor, College & Career Readiness |
Bereavements
Retiree Lars Hamilton passed away on April 30. Services were held on May 4 at Miller-Boles Funeral Home. Cards can be sent to his daughters: Eliza and Katie Hamilton, 1283 King Farm Road, Sanford, NC 27330.
Retiree Clem Welch passed away on May 3. Services were held on May 6 at Crossroads Ministry in Broadway with burial in the Broadway Town Cemetery. Cards can be sent to Wendy and Carl at: Carl and Wendy Bryan and family, P.O. Box 513, Broadway, NC 27505.
Retiree Marlene Miller passed away on May 25. A memorial service was held on May 28 at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Buffalo Cemetery. Cards can be sent to the family at: 206 Franklin Drive, Sanford, NC 27330.
Retiree Nancy Turner's sister, Linda Oncken, passed away on June 24 in Newport News, VA. Correspondence may be sent to Nancy and Jim at: 615 Creekside Drive, Sanford, NC 27330.
Father of Alicia Thomas, Allen Howington and father-in-law to Becky Howington, John T. (Tommy) Howington Jr., 79, passed away on June 29. Services were held on Tuesday, July 2, at Summerville Presbyterian Church in Lillington. Burial was held in the church cemetery. Visitation was held Monday, July 1, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at O'Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home in Lillington. Alicia's home address is: 5768 McDougald Road, Lillington, NC 27546. Allen and Becky's home address is: 5730 McDougald Road, Lillington, NC 27546. The family would like to thank our CCCC family for the many special expressions of love and support during this difficult time.
Many of you have reached out to us regarding the recent passing of Tiffany Swenson's infant daughter. We've spoken with her family, and they have requested that we respect their desire to handle this matter privately. Sympathy cards can be sent to her mother's address and should be addressed to the entire family: Andy, Tiffany and Rachel Swenson, 5340 April Wind Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526.
Birthdays
| 7/18 | Cathy Giles |
| 7/18 | Ramona Leftwich |
| 7/20 | Rhonda Jones |
| 7/21 | Morgan Steele |
| 7/22 | Kaan Ozmeral |
| 7/24 | Sue Atkins |
| 7/24 | Renee Dusenbury |
| 7/26 | Mary Heston |
| 7/26 | Heather McCracken |
| 7/27 | Christina Harrelson |
| 7/27 | Sara Wathen |
| 7/27 | Nancy Wiser |
| 7/28 | Nena Leake |
| 7/28 | Daniel Thomas |
| 7/29 | Kenneth Dowdy |
| 7/29 | Cathy Swindell |
| 7/30 | David Butler |
| 7/31 | Richard Biggs |
| 7/31 | Elizabeth King |
| 8/1 | Kevin Nooney |
| 8/2 | Marcie Dishman |
| 8/3 | Karen Owen-Bogan |
| 8/4 | Jon Matthews |
| 8/6 | Kim Browning |
| 8/7 | Michael Fann |
| 8/9 | Carl Thompson |
| 8/9 | Janet Zurbach |
| 8/10 | Mike Jones |
| 8/10 | Tanasha Murchison |
| 8/14 | Ann Peacock |
| 8/15 | Daniel Berndt |
| 8/16 | Talia Friday |
| 8/16 | Emily Hare |
| 8/20 | Crystel Harris |
| 8/20 | Neil McGowan |
| 8/20 | Joy McPhail |
| 8/20 | Gerri Williams |
| 8/22 | Diane Kannarr |
| 8/23 | Kim Leaird |
| 8/24 | Jacqueline Keith |
| 8/25 | Debra Champion |
| 8/25 | Cindy Goldston |
| 8/25 | Kevin Pearson |
| 8/26 | Pam Jenkins |
| 8/29 | Robin Walker |
| 8/30 | Laura Lauffer |
| 8/31 | Robert Hammond |
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dates to Remember
July 26, 2013 - Last Friday off - Summer Schedule
July 29, 2013 - 8-hour days begin - Regular Schedule
December 18, 2013 - Professional Development/Holiday Luncheon - This will be college wide
CCCC-BAY
Things For Sale, For Free or For Adoption
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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 AM on the Tuesday before publication date.