Tamara Joyner: CCCC's Staff Member of the Year

Tamara Joyner, Director of Financial Services/Controller, has been named the College's Staff Member of the Year for 2017-2018.

She was a finalist for the N.C. Community College System Staff of the Year award.

"Central Carolina Community College is proud to have Ms. Joyner, whose professionalism and leadership set an important standard of excellence for our business office and the entire college community," said Dr. T.E. Marchant.

Dr. Phillip Price, Vice President for Administrative Services, said Ms. Joyner is an outstanding leader and has been a driving force behind numerous improvements at the College.

"Ms. Joyner makes excellent, well thought-out decisions and consistently provides a positive attitude toward tasks at hand," said Dr. Price. "She consistently ensures her financial reports are on time and accurate. Ms. Joyner has a wealth of knowledge related to community college financial operations and is a true asset to Central Carolina Community College."

Dr. Brian S. Merritt, Vice President of Learning & Workforce Development, said of Ms. Joyner: "She is student-centered and always pushing us to be good stewards of our funds with a focus on what priorities could most benefit our students and increase levels of student success. Ms. Joyner is a superior employee and leader."

Ms. Joyner received her Bachelor's degree from Wingate University and her Master's degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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Bianka Rhodes Stumpf: CCCC’s Faculty Member of the Year

Bianka Rhodes Stumpf, Lead Social Sciences Instructor, has been selected as Central Carolina Community College's Faculty Member of the Year for 2017-2018.

Ms. Stumpf was a finalist for the North Carolina Community College System's 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award.

"Ms. Stumpf energizes her students through her creative teaching techniques that leave an everlasting impression on all of her students." said Dr. T.E. Marchant.

Dr. Brian Merritt, Vice President of Learning & Workforce Development, said that changing students' lives is what Ms. Stumpf's work is all about. "Chosen locally by her peers as the 2017 Faculty Member of the Year at Central Carolina Community College, Bianka's analytical skills, her passion for education, her energy, innovation and recent accomplishments all combine to have an incredible impact on her students and colleagues," said Dr. Merritt.

"In the classroom, Mrs. Stumpf creates an interactive learning environment that engages students and promotes discussions," said one of her former students. "Outside of the classroom, Mrs. Stumpf champions her students and supports them in any way possible."

Another former student stated, "Though Mrs. Stumpf has affected my life more than any other instructor has (or ever will), another thing I admire is the amazing content of her character. Mrs. Stumpf turned into my mentor."

Ms. Stumpf said the most moving part of this recognition is that it requires nomination by her teaching peers and selection by a committee of colleagues across the College. "I work, learn, and collaborate with some exceptional educators, so to have been given their endorsement is affirming," she said. "The award also serves as another nudge to continue the very hard, but unquestionably worthy, work of teaching with competence, creativity, and compassion. It's a reminder to keep at it and serve students."

Ms. Stumpf received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Catawba College, her Master of Education degree from Campbell University, and has done Post-Graduate work at Fayetteville State University.

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Central Carolina Hosts Statewide Advising Association Unconference

CCCC hosted nearly 150 people from community colleges and universities across the state on Feb. 16 at the Chatham County Agriculture and Education Center. The North Carolina Community College Advising Association is chaired by CCCC's Scott Byington, Dean of Arts, Sciences and Advising.

The purpose of this group is to address the challenges for improving advising for all community college students across the state. The Unconference format allowed attendees to generate ideas and initiatives to guide the association's work. CCCC was the most represented school with 14 faculty and staff members in attendance.

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2018 Campus Fund Drive

Please consider giving to the CCCC Foundation during the 2018 Campus Fund Drive. Individual packets have been distributed! The complete list of funds and ways to give can be found at www.cccc.edu/foundation/giving.

Every dollar donated helps a students life! We appreciate your continued support.

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Golf Classics 2018

Jonathan Hockaday, Recruitment/Foundation Associate & Athletic Director

Mark your calendar! CCCC's annual Golf Classics are scheduled. Come join us!

• 5th Annual Harnett Golf Classic, March 29, 2018
• 5th Annual Chatham Golf Classic, May 9, 2018
• 29th Annual Lee Golf Classic, Sept. 19, 2018

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Give Kids a Smile

The CCCC Dental Programs hosted their annual Give Kids a Smile event on Feb. 16, serving 63 children from Deep River Elementary School and six children from the community. This is an annual event created by the American Dental Association as an outreach to provide dental sealants to first and second grade children.

Children were screened by a Public Health Dental Hygienist, Cindy Warwick. Lee County school nurses Mary Oates and Kathy Stack helped organize the screening at Deep River Elementary School and they arranged for transportation of all 63 students to the W.B. Wicker Dental Programs Department. Dr. Ray Tseng, Dr. Antonio Braithwaite, and Dr. Charmaine Keffer provided oral exams of the children. CCCC dental students provided dental cleanings, took radiographs of the childrens' teeth, and applied fluoride varnish.

CCCC dental students also oversaw fun stations for the children to participate in such as a puppet and oral hygiene station, a healthy snack station, a relay race station, a craft station, and a face painting station. All the children were given goody bags filled with a toothbrush, toothpaste, and other goodies. The CCCC faculty arranged and managed the annual event.

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If you are not feeling well...

Do you have a fever or chills AND a cough or sore throat? If "yes," you may have the flu. Symptoms of flu include fever or chills and cough or sore throat. In addition, symptoms of flu can include runny nose, body aches, headache, tiredness, diarrhea, or vomiting.

Please do NOT come to work if you are sick with a fever AND cough or sore throat.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that sick employees stay home if they are sick with flu-like illness until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius) or signs of a fever (have chills, feel very warm, have a flushed appearance, or are sweating). This should be determined without the use of fever-reducing medicines (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen).

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It's Tee Time!

Start getting your team together now for the 2018 CCCC Employee Golf Tournament sponsored by the CCCC Foundation!

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Spring Kick-Off

On Jan. 27, TRiO Upward Bound held its Spring Kick-Off and new student induction ceremony. We welcomed approximately 50 new students to our new Upward Bound Lee and Upward Bound Harnett Programs and added 12 new students to the Upward Bound Math Science program. The event was a huge success with over 115 attendees present for this very special occasion. The Upward Bound program is excited to have started off the new year strong and looks forward to aiding students in reaching their highest potential in this and coming years!

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Accepting New Patients for Dental Screenings

The CCCC Dental Programs offer free oral screenings and dental services such as dental cleanings, radiographs, fluoride treatments, and night guards. The second-year dental hygiene students are currently seeking patients to take to their clinical boards to complete licensure requirements in the state of North Carolina. Patients would be treated at either the UNC School of Dentistry or AB Tech Community College by the students to finalize clinical requirements for licensure. Please contact the office manager, Mary Wilson, at (919) 777-7780 to place your name on the patient list so that students may contact you for an appointment.

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Red Clay Review

Red Clay Review's launch party for the Destination issue was held on Jan. 25 at the Chatham Community Library, featuring readings by the magazine's writers as well as others from the community. Readers were Bonnie Korta, Robin Whitten, Carol Phillips, Tom Dow, Patty Cole, Ruth Moose, C. Pleasants York, Johnathan York, and prose contest winner Jordan Henderson. Readings included poems, nonfiction, fiction, and an email - a delightful first for this event.

Red Clay Review is seeking poetry, prose, and visual submissions for the 2018 music-themed issue, both from CCCC and its communities. For more information, please contact Summerlin Webb at rcr@cccc.edu or 919-718-7270.

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Notes from Institutional Effectiveness & Research

by Amy Gustavson, Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research

CCCC Fact Book Trivia Challenge Results!

Thank you to everyone who entered the CCCC Fact Book Trivia Challenge! The winner of the random drawing is Dane Peterson, TRIO Academic Coach! Dane went on his $15 CCCC bookstore shopping spree on Feb 19. Congratulations!

Here are the correct answers to the CCCC Fact Book Trivia Challenge:

1. 85% of CCCC students are 35 years or younger! (pg 14)
2. In Fall 2016, 3,352 students enrolled in at least one distance education course. (pg 16)
3. There are 24 CCCC instructional locations available in Chatham, Harnett, and Lee counties. (pg 6)
4. 853 full-time and part-time employees work at CCCC! (pg 10)
5. The average course success rate for dual enrolled students is 86.4%. (pg 17)
6. Licenses with 100% licensure pass rates for first-time test takers in 2016 are Dental Hygiene, Detention Officer, Real Estate Sales, and Veterinary Medical Technology. (pg 20)

Our next Trivia Challenge starts in March 2018.

Institutional Effectiveness & Research is your home for accreditation,
strategic planning, outcomes & assessment, and institutional research!

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News From The Library

by Tara Lucas, Director of Library Services

Personnel News

The Library welcomes Crystal Prevatte as our new Library Assistant for Acquisitions beginning Monday, Feb. 26. Crystal has a Master's degree in Library Science from East Carolina University and a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from UNC-Pembroke. She has three years of library experience in the public schools as a Library Media Coordinator, where she performed all responsibilities of running a library on her own. We look forward to having her on our library team!

The Library also bids farewell to Amanda Woodward, part-time Instruction & Outreach Librarian at the Lee Main Campus Library.

Changes at the Lee Library

You may have noticed some changes recently in the Lee Library. We have removed some shelving, added six new computers near the main entrance, and rearranged our soft seating and special collections area to create a more inviting space. Stop by to check it out.

Changes to Our Online Catalog Interface

You may have noticed that our online catalog interface has changed recently. The new interface has a cleaner look and is easier to use. You can also limit your search results by author, subject, format, library, shelf location, publication date, language, and more. Give it a try now and see what we have new!

Book Sale

The Lee Library is having a book sale of discarded reference and other materials. All books are only 5-cents each. Stop by to get the good ones before they are gone.

Library Instruction & Embedded Librarians

Librarians are still scheduling library instruction sessions for your spring classes. You can also request an embedded librarian for your class (seated or online) to help your students throughout the semester, or a brief pop-in visit for an introduction or refresher on the library. We tailor our instruction to meet your needs! To request an embedded librarian, contact Nora Burmeister at nburmeister@cccc.edu. Faculty may request an instruction session for a seated class using our online form, or by contacting the librarian at your campus:

• Chatham - Dana Haven ext. 8088
• Harnett - Grace Sharrar ext. 8814
• Lee - Samantha O'Connor ext. 7340

Accepting Book Order Requests

The library is accepting book order requests from faculty and staff through Feb. 28. Requests can be made online using the Library's Order Request Form, or by contacting the librarian assigned to your campus library.

• Chatham Library - Tara Lucas ext. 7245
• Harnett Library - Grace Sharrar ext. 8814
• Lee Library - Samantha O'Connor ext. 7340, Nora Burmeister ext. 7435, or Tara Lucas ext. 7245

Upcoming Lee Library Activity Day Events

The Lee Library is planning several events for Activity Day on March 14. Activities will include games, a Maker Fair, and our popular "Paws to Read." Watch for more information coming soon.

Upcoming Harnett Library Writer's Series Workshops

The Harnett Library has partnered with the Writing Center to offer two writer's workshops on March 21 and April 4. Workshops will be presented by Liz Hinnant, Writing and Reading Center Coach, and Grace Sharrar, Instruction and Outreach Librarian. The workshops on both dates will begin in the Writing Center at 10:30 a.m. and continue in the Harnett Library computer lab at 11 a.m. The workshops are geared toward helping students write papers, identifying facts versus opinion, vetting sources, and identifying credible sources and bias.

Upcoming Chatham Community Library Events

Chatham Community Library is an official partnering site for the Virtual Justice Project (VJP), administered by North Carolina Central University's School of Law. Originally established to address limited access to legal services for low-income and marginalized communities, the VJP offers legal information sessions made possible through the use of high-definition videoconferencing equipment. Our next session is a tax clinic, What to Know to File Taxes, which takes place on Wednesday, March 14 at 6 p.m. The following session on March 21 is a criminal defense clinic titled Know Your Rights: Expungements. VJP events are free and open to the public. While registration is not required, seating is limited.

Are you interested in researching your family history but don't know where to start? Volunteer genealogists are available to assist with family history research, whether your ancestors lived in Chatham County, the 50 states, or overseas. A genealogist is on site in the library most Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon, and other days and times by appointment. Call (919) 545-8086 to schedule an appointment. Sessions take place in the Local History & Genealogy area of Chatham Community Library. Please bring as much written documentation as you have about the topic you are researching, as well as a flash drive for saving documents and/or money for printing.

North Carolina's Haw River has a rich geographic, ecological, and cultural history and has been key to the region's growth and development over the centuries. Now with Gen X and 1,4-Dioxane affecting water sources, what efforts are being made to preserve one of the region's vital waterways? Author Anne Cassebaum will discuss the history, importance, and hope for the 110-mile Haw River on Thursday, March 22, at 6:30 pm. Anne taught English at Elon University for 25 years, leading students on trips to the Everglades, Alaska, and the Haw while exploring the natural world and literature. She wrote Down Along the Haw: The History of a North Carolina River and is a board member of the Haw River Assembly.

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The History of Black History Month

Central Carolina Community College History Instructor Robert Barnes presented a program on The History of Black History Month on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Central Carolina Community College Chatham Main Campus in Pittsboro.

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Community College Leadership Doctoral Program

Dr. John McKay, from Wingate University, will be on campus Wednesday, March 7, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the Bell Building Conference Room. Please come and speak with him about the Community College Leadership Doctoral Program.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOCUS

This is the only program in the Carolinas that is focused on community colleges. Other programs are designed for all of higher education and may provide a few courses related to the community college. While our goal is to prepare individuals to serve as Deans, Vice Presidents, and Presidents in 21st Century community colleges, the program has students who are faculty members, counselors, program coordinators, and other positions who may or may not decide to seek those positions. All will be prepared to be better leaders at any level in their college. Over 40 percent of students/graduated have obtained new positions or promotions. Students represent 34 colleges and universities in North and South Carolina.

EXPERIENCED FACULTY

All courses are taught by individuals who are or have been a Dean. Vice President or President in a community college. Their knowledge and experience will provide "real world" examples and discussion of current and emerging topics that will assist you in your professional and personal growth.

SCHEDULE FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS

All classes meet on Saturday from 9-5 with two classes per semester. Summer of the first two years also has an on-line course. Each semester has 10 alternating class meetings with 4-5 open Saturdays. You can plan your family activities well in advance knowing the open dates. You also do not have to leave work, travel to an evening class, get home late, and be at work at 8 the next day.

CONVENIENT

The modern campus is located just off I-485 in the southeastern part of Charlotte. It is a short distant from I-77, I-85, and US 74. With classes on Saturday there is no traffic congestion.

AFFORDABLE

A few comments from students...

"The program has been comprehensive, demanding, stimulating and practical."
Rusty Hunt
President, Lenoir Community College

"...the one thing I know for sure, I interact with my professional environment with different eyes, using different and more mature analysis techniques, asking the what if and how would this impact our students and our college."
Anne Hockett
Director, Basic Skills
Stanly Community College

"This program is shaping the future of community colleges."
Daniel "JJ" McEachern
Dean, Enrollment Management
Central Piedmont Community College

"I never felt the need to have a cohort setting. Looking back, I cannot imagine having had to go through this experience alone, having never met a faculty member or a classmate in person. It has been overwhelmingly valuable."
Amanda Capobianchi
Associate Dean, Student Life
Central Piedmont Community College

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Reflection: Dancing

CCCC Employee

If I could discover one thing . . . if I could find out about just one thing . . . it would be why some dream dreams.

As I was driving through a neighborhood recently, I saw an interesting and inspiring sight. I saw a young girl-around seven or eight years old, I guess-dancing as if no one was watching. Luckily, the traffic light turned red, so I stopped to watch for half a minute or so. With her head back and curls flouncing loosely, she danced. She lifted her face sunward, eyes closed and lips smiling gently, and danced. She was dreaming; she dreamed as she twirled and twirled. She dreamed as her dress flowed outward and her arms flung wide to fully experience the dream; I would not have been at all surprised to learn that she could actually hear music.

Maybe this young girl was feeling her possibilities, or maybe she caught a glimpse of herself in her mind's eye-the dream fulfilled. I will probably never know the end of this child's fairytale.

But I do think Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) students, both traditional and non-traditional, are pursuing dreams-dreams of higher education, owning a business or acquiring marketable job skills, or even being the first in the family to graduate college. CCCC provides services to assist all students in accomplishing hope for the future.

If you are reading this and need encouragement, seek one of our services and let us assist you in fulfilling your dreams. Services such as the Career Center, Financial Aid, Counseling, Library, Academic Assistance Center, Tutoring, and the Writing and Reading Center are here to help you succeed as you dance on your stage of life.

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CCCC Scholarship Opportunities

Golden Leaf Scholarship

Residents in Harnett and Lee counties are eligible for up to $250 a semester for training in Occupational Education through Continuing Education at Central Carolina Community College.

The Golden LEAF Scholars Program at CCCC is open to Harnett and Lee students who are permanent residents of those counties, demonstrate financial need, and are enrolled in an occupational program of at least 96 hours or more that leads to a credential or certification.

Golden Leaf Scholarship Flyer and Application (pdf)

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EST Ribbon Cutting

Central Carolina Community College held a ribbon cutting for the new Emergency Services Training Building on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

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Construction Continues

VMT construction

Civic Center construction

Health Sciences construction

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Veteran-Focused Conference

Save the Date for FREE Veteran-Focused Conference!

Join the NC STRIVE (Student Transition Resource Initiative for Veteran's Education) Annual Conference on Thursday, April 5. The purpose of the conference is to equip administrators, faculty, and staff in higher education with information, resources, and networking that will enhance the experience and success of student veterans in their pursuit of certificates and degrees.

This year's event will feature keynote presenters and panels devoted to the successful transition of student Veterans from the military to academia. Breakout sessions will address topics such as training for administrators, faculty, and staff; behavioral health issues such as opioid misuse and suicide prevention; and resources. Registration is required. Please join us!

When: Thursday, April 5, 2018
Where: Fayetteville Technical Community College
Tony Rand Student Center, Multipurpose Rooms 1&2
2201 Hull Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Cost: Free (registration is required).

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Valentine Booth

The Central Carolina Community College Student Government Association celebrated Valentine's Day today with a Valentine booth on the CCCC Lee Main Campus in Sanford.

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TRiO Student Support Services and Upward Bound Attend Charlotte Hornets TRiO Day

On Feb. 2, TRiO Student Support Services and TRiO Upward Bound went to the Charlotte Hornets TRiO Day. Our students attended a career panel where executives of the Charlotte Hornets discussed jobs in the sports industry, their own careers and education, and answered specific questions from students. After the career panel, we attended a Charlotte Hornets game where they played against the Indiana Pacers. Our students had a great time learning more about sports related career paths, exploring Charlotte, and seeing a professional basketball game!

TRiO Student Support Services and Students Support Services STEM and Health Sciences are two federally funded programs through the U.S. Department of Education that provide specialized services for students who are low-income, first generation, or have a disability. If you know of a student that could benefit from our program's services, please refer them by e-mailing sss@cccc.edu or calling (919) 718-7567.

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CCCC VUB hosts NCServes Central Carolina

The Central Carolina Community College Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is hosting an In Progress Review (IPR) with NCServes Central Carolina at the W.B. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford on Tuesday, Feb. 13. A group of nearly 50 community leaders committed to serving our nation's veterans have come together to discuss how a collective effort to support Central Carolina's veteran and family populations is working. NCServes Central Carolina is a network of more than 60 organizations that provide assistance to veterans and their families on topics ranging from legal, to housing, education, and much more. The review will include the latest data on the needs of veterans and family members in our communities.

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Author of "Teeth" Comes to CCCC

Oral Health Advocate Mary Otto, author of the book, "Teeth" will be speaking on Monday, March 19, at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center. The CCCC Dental Programs will be pairing up with the ACES program, headed by Bianka Stumpf, to provide this event. Mary Otto's book discussed the disparity in oral health care in the United States and the unfortunate deaths of small children due to poor oral health.

The New Press Review
The New York Times Review

Read more about the book and please come join us on March 19.

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Additional Degree Request

Human Resources

Employees may be eligible for salary increases once additional degrees have been completed! For the Additional Degree Request form, visit www.cccc.edu/intranet/files/AdditionalDegreeApprovalRequest.pdf

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International Culture Night

by Sandra M. Thompson

Please join us for International Culture Night at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center Thursday, March 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.. El Refugio, in collaboration with Central Carolina Community College and Lee County Arts Council, will be showcasing the cultures of over 25 different countries. Each country will exhibit different aspects of its culture such as art and crafts, games, history, traditional dress, food samples, and music. Guests will be able to interact with exhibitors as they tour the different booths.

Other highlights include cooking demonstrations and tastings by Central Carolina Community College's Culinary Arts program and musical selections by an ensemble from the Lee County Community Orchestra.

Stop by and learn more about the many different countries and cultures represented in Lee County.

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What is Happening at the Center for Academic Excellence

While we serve the college in many capacities, one of our newest projects is the creation of "Teaching Communities." These are groups of instructors that meet approximately monthly to discuss all aspects of teaching. Currently there are three groups, one focuses on distance eduction topics, one is a more general teaching isssues and ideas and one is for faculty that have been at CCCC for less than one year. We are looking to start one for adjuncts soon! If you would like to participate in one of these or start your own, contact Dr. Rodney Powell at rpowe757@cccc.edu.

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CCCC on TV

4C Visions, Episode 22. In this episode, R.V. Hight interviews Scott Byington, Dean of Arts, Sciences & Advising, and Adam Wade, Director of Admissions

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Professional Development Opportunities

by Daisha Gaines, Director of Organizational Development

The purpose of professional development is to support the mission of the college by helping employees enhance their job skills, obtain job-related knowledge and information, increase productivity and efficiency, and/or prepare for higher-level positions.

View upcoming professional development opportunities at www.cccc.edu/teaching-learning and register today.

Recorded Sessions

As always, we continue to record the sessions offered in the Smartrooms. You can view them by:

• Using Internet Explorer to login into Blackboard at ccccblackboard.blackboard.com.
• In the upper right corner, click on your name and select "Professional Development" from the drop-down menu.
• Then select, Recorded Sessions from the left-side column.

Hope to see you all soon and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns!

Daisha Gaines
dgain414@cccc.edu

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Summer Hours

The college's 4-day/10-hour work days will begin Monday, May 14, 2018 with the following Friday closures:

• May 18
• May 25
• June 1
• June 8
• June 15
• June 22
• June 29
• July 6
• July 13
• July 20
• July 27

The 8-hour work day schedule will resume Monday, July 30, 2018.

2018 Pay Dates

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Wellness Resources for Spring 2018

Wellness Committee

Check out the CCCC Wellness Resources for Spring 2018!

Upcoming Events

• Poker Run on March 12 by the Health & Fitness students - contact Carl Bryan at cbryan@cccc.edu for other information.
• Miles for Wellness Virtual Walking Campaign March 12 - May 6
• President's Puppy Walk May 4 at 10 a.m. to walk Vet Med animals

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Employee of the Month Program

by Daisha Gaines, Director of Organizational Development

Please join me as we continue recognizing our full-time faculty and staff for their exceptional contributions and customer service. The purpose of this award is to:

• Promote positive employee-to-employee and employee-to-student interactions on campus in order to further a learning first culture.
• Increase employee engagement through recognizing positive employee behaviors.

The Employee Recognition Committee is currently accepting nominations. All nominations are due by the first Monday of the calendar month to be recognized the following month.

Read Employee of the Month Program Eligibility & Guidelines. To nominate a deserving colleague, please click: Employee of the Month Nomination Form.

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Welcome New Employees!

New employees as of Jan. 31

• Sara Delvalle-Blair, TRiO VUB Administrative Assistant
• Ami Denton, Nursing Instructor
• Malinda Marsh, NCWorks Career Center Coordinator
• Chesure Tate, College and Career Readiness Administrative Assistant

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Awards and Congratulations

Congratulations to Melody McGee (who retired as CCCC College and Career Readiness Harnett County Coordinator), who received the Woman of the Year Award at the Coats Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet.

Congratulations to Kelly Klug (CCCC Grants Performance & Strategic Initiatives Coordinator), who received the Chamber Chairman's Award at the Sanford Area Growth Alliance's annual Chamber Membership Banquet.

Congratulations to Dixie Holden (Nursing Instructor), who received the Anthony Battaglia/Pocket Nurse® Conference Scholarship Award.

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Birthdays

Birthday list provided by Human Resources

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News From The CCCC Family

We regretfully want to inform everyone of the passing of Dr. Brian Merritt's wife's grandmother, LaVerne Besendorf Lindberg of Louisville, passed away on Feb. 16 at age 87. In life, LaVerne was admired for her faith, sense of humor, generosity, thoughtfulness and resolute strength as a working single mother of three. Online condolences may be left at www.ratterman.com.

CCCC regretfully announces the passing of Kim Langston's father, Mr. Roger Lee Crouse, age 69, of Honaker, Va., who passed away peacefully on Feb. 3, at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted at the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, Va. Online condolences may be made at www.honakerfuneralhome.net.

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Dates to Remember

Thursday, March 1: The Central Carolina Community College International Cultural Night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford.

March 6-8: Marchant Madness will be held March 6 at the Harnett Main Campus in Lillington, March 7 at the Chatham Main Campus in Pittsboro, and March 8 at the Lee Main Campus in Sanford.

Thursday, March 8: Secretary Michael Regan from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality will be the featured speaker at the Richard and Rebecca Hayes Sustainable Speaker Series to be held at 10 a.m. at the Chatham Library Holmes Room, located at the CCCC Chatham Main Campus in Pittsboro.

Monday, March 12: Phi Theta Kappa induction will be held at 5 p.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford.

Monday, March 12: Poker Run by the Health & Fitness students - contact Carl Bryan at cbryan@cccc.edu for other information.

March 13-15: Spring Fling will be held March 13 at the Harnett Main Campus in Lillington, March 14 at the Lee Main Campus in Sanford, and March 15 at the Chatham Main Campus in Pittsboro.

Tuesday, March 13: Ethan Uslan's Ragtime piano concert will be held from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at the Temple Theatre in Sanford as part of CCCC's Academic and Cultural Enrichment Series.

Thursday, March 15: The Central Carolina Community College Career Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford.

Monday, March 19: The Dental Program will host Mary Otto, Author of "Teeth," at 6 p.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center.

Wednesday, March 21: The Central Carolina Community College Culinary and Farm students will host a Farm to Table Easter Dinner on the Farm from 6 to 8 p.m. at the CCCC Chatham Main Campus in Pittsboro. $15 per person. Seating limited to 30. Advance reservations required by email to kburt194@cccc.edu.

Monday, March 26: Central Carolina Community College's Fifth Annual Holocaust Remembrance Event will be held at noon at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. The speakers will be Rose Mills and Sharon Halperin, both daughters of Holocaust survivors.

Tuesday, March 27: The Central Carolina Community College BBQ Essentials and Culinary Students will host a Green-House Pig Roast Dinner at 7 p.m. at the CCCC Dunn Center in Dunn. $15 per person. RSVP by email to Rebecca Parker at rparker@cccc.edu by March 13.

Thursday, March 29: The Central Carolina Community College Foundation Harnett Golf Classic will be held at the Chicora Golf Club, Dunn.

Thursday, April 5: NC STRIVE (Student Transition Resource Initiative for Veteran's Education) Annual Conference.

Thursday, April 12: Alcohol Awareness Day event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lee Main Campus in Sanford.

Thursday, April 19: The Central Carolina Community College Culinary Arts program will participate in The Celebration of North Carolina's Farming Bounty, with special guest Vivian Howard, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Contemporary Art Museum, 409 W. Main St., Raleigh.

Friday, May 4: The President's Puppy Walk to walk Veterinary Medical animals will be held at 10 a.m. at the CCCC Lee Main Campus in Sanford.

Wednesday, May 9: The Central Carolina Community College Foundation Chatham Golf Classic will be held at the Chapel Ridge Golf Course, Pittsboro.

Thursday, May 10: Central Carolina Community College spring graduation will be held at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center in Pittsboro.

Sunday, May 20: The Central Carolina Community College Confucius Classroom will host "Nanjing Impression: An Exhibition of Chinese Performance Arts" at 3 p.m. on at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center in Pittsboro.

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Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and More.

Do you write a blog for your course? Do you have a Twitter account or Facebook page for your department or classroom? Share your link! Email Cristina Oliver at coliver@cccc.edu to be added to the list.

YouTube

• Central Carolina CC YouTube

Digital NC

• Central Carolina Community College

Facebook

• Triangle South Enterprise Center
• Early Childhood Education Facebook
• TRIO Student Support Services Facebook
• NCWorks Career Center - Chatham Facebook
• CCCC Student Outreach and Recruitment Facebook
• The Central Carolina Works
  Career & College Promise Facebook
• Triangle South WDB Facebook
• TRIO: Veterans Upward Bound
• CCCC Continuing Education Facebook
• Howard-James Innovation Center Facebook
• Library Facebook
• I am CCCC Facebook
• Cougar Pets Facebook
• CCCC Foundation Facebook

Blogs

• The Cougar's Roar - Student Services Division Blog
• Triangle South WDB Blog
• ESL at Central Carolina Community College Blog, Julia Herbon, Lead ESL Instructor

Twitter

• CCCC Advising
• Triangle South WDB Twitter
• Industry Services Twitter

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Cougar Pets News

My name is Oliver. I am a handsome neutered male that loves to be loved. I am very sweet and need lots of love. My sister Amelia and I are very close and would prefer to go to a home together. However, I know how to occupy my own time. Oliver is available for adoption!

All of our adoptable cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on all vaccines. In addition, they have had regular dental cleanings, blood work, and physical exams. We pride ourselves on the care that our cats and dogs receive during their stay. Contact us at www.cougarpets.org for more information on our colony cats and available dogs.

To make it easier for potential adopters to fill out applications, complete the online form at goo.gl/forms/qHJlwXF0h3d1rx472. Happy adopting!

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Things Wanted, For Sale, or For Free!

CCCC-Bay is happy to post your unneeded, unwanted, or unused items in Cougar Bytes! Send an email (photos would be great) to Cristina Oliver at coliver@cccc.edu and we will feature in next month's publication.

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Contribute to Cougar Bytes

Cougar Bytes is happy to accept your March contributions. Cougar Bytes is a monthly newsletter focused on staff and faculty. We welcome any events, stories, photos, or shout-outs in each issue. Please submit your contributions to marketing@cccc.edu.

Our deadline for contributions is March 21 for the March issue. Thank you!

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