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CCCC Employee of the Month!

August Full-Time Employee of the Month: Beverly Diniz

"As most college offices will tell you, the administrative assistant position is the most important link in the chain of service to students. Beverly is adept at putting out fires, answering questions and fulfilling requests. She is the face of the Siler City Center as the first person most people see when they walk through the door. Recently, three out of the four full-time staff at Siler City Center had to stay home due to illness and exposure for several days. This left Beverly as the sole full-time employee with both CCR and Con. Ed. classes in the building. She maintained the best attitude during this time, communicated frequently with the rest of the staff and never missed a beat with her regular duties, checking on classes and staying late to check on the evening classes as well to make sure instructors had what they needed."

"Beverly recently picked up an Adult High School graduate in Pittsboro and drove her through the drive-thru CCR High School Graduation ceremony in Sanford because the student's family could not do it, and the student doesn't drive. She even got out and took pictures of the student in front of the CCCC sign. This is one example of her compassion for the students and celebrating with them in their success."

"Beverly puts customer service to the student above all else. She goes out of her way to help on the scholarship committee routinely calling students back three and four times to help them get what they need to attend class. She takes the initiative to follow up with CCR students when they miss orientations or to remind them of High School Equivalency testing. She juggles CCR responsibilities with helping Con. Ed. with registrations and class contracts, as well as serving on the scholarship committee at a time with many dollars and applicants. She has walked students through the application process on the phone as well as in person in the computer lab. She has helped curriculum students complete applications and set up emails for their classes simply because they walked through the door at Siler City Center, although they are not taking classes there."

"Beverly is the first to volunteer for manning our College and Career Readiness booths at local festivals and retail parking lots, never missing one event. At her initiative, Beverly took Spanish conversation classes at CCCC to help the ESL students who come to the college. When COVID testing started at the Siler City Center, it was Beverly's idea to have signs made to advertise our classes to put along the testing drive path, and we have seen significant response from these signs. She also routinely volunteers to sub in CCR classes when the need arises."

Beverly Diniz

Administrative Assistant, Continuing Education

I started working for CCCC back in 2009 when asked to be a substitute teacher for the GED classes in the old Siler City building. I am currently an Administrative Assistant at the Siler City Center and support both College and Career Readiness (CCR) and Continuing Education (ConEd). On Wednesdays I go to the Con Ed office on Pittsboro Main Campus to support students, faculty and staff there. I also use the time to connect with the students who have applied for a ConEd Scholarship in order to assist them with registration and completing more scholarship applications.

I have a passion for our students and just like many here at CCCC will go out of my way to assist them with whatever they need to help them succeed. When I’m not at CCCC, I’m playing with or training one of my five dogs. I would have more if my husband would let me.

Part-Time CCCC Employee of the Month!

August Part-Time Employee of the Month: Dr. Tyler Brady

"Dr. Brady is patient, kind, and is dedicated to student learning. One of his students has said of him: 'He goes above and beyond his duties to not only make sure people learn, but understand. He treats people and animals with unconditional kindness and understanding. He is always ready to lend a helping hand or listening ear. He wants to make sure everyone around him succeeds and feels confident.'"

"Dr. Brady goes above and beyond for his students. For example, he will tutor for hours on end, far longer than he needs to, just to make sure that students comprehend what he is working with them on. The students are so appreciative of the time he takes, even when he's busy, to help them."

"Dr. Brady is an excellent adjunct who we can rely on for nearly anything. He is never afraid to jump into any class or lab setting to help out, and we know and trust that he has what it takes to get the job done."

"Dr. Brady gives very thoughtful feedback to instructors leading the labs that he adjuncts in. Because of him, we've been able to get some creative teaching models into the labs. For example, he brought in real beef hearts and kidneys to anatomy lab, instead of relying on plastic models."

Dr. Tyler Brady

Veterinary Medical Technology (VMT) Instructor

"I have been with CCCC since 2018. I have been colleagues with Dr. Browning for many years, and have had a lot of respect for her professional direction.

I graduated from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. I have mainly practiced with large animals and livestock over the years. I have owned two practices, and still own and operate a small mobile veterinary clinic.

I was out west in Nevada for several years and was fortunate to be involved with the Bureau of Land Management and the wild mustang operations, owning a successful mobile practice, and working with several youth groups using horses in their therapy sessions.

I have interacted and evaluated students nearly all of my career and have written many recommendation letters for students that are now practicing veterinarians. I am very blessed and happy to be a part of something much bigger than myself.

I am impressed by the program here at CCCC. The full-time faculty is the cream of the crop. I am lucky to be in their presence, and I feel like I am among greatness every day I am around them. Thank you for the opportunity. "

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WOW! WHAT A TEAM!

September 11th Remembrance

In remembrance of 9/11, donuts, water, and coffee were offered to CCCC faculty, staff, and students who are first responders, military, and/or veterans on Monday, Sept. 13, at the CCCC Chatham, Harnett, and Lee main campuses.

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CCCC Hosts College Connections Experience

Nine students successfully completed summer requirements for the college's College Connections free first-year experience and have chosen to continue their academic journey at the college.

The no-cost program is designed to offer a cohort of incoming freshmen the chance to prepare for college life, focus on career exploration, earn free summer course credit, enrich their academic skills, and have fun with new friends. This cohort will have additional opportunities beyond the summer to earn micro credentials and stay engaged socially during their time at college.

The eight-week summer semester program included a free laptop ... and lunch each day. Students had the opportunity to meet more than 30 college faculty and staff who helped them decide on academic and career plans for their futures.

Student comments included:

"All the faculty had great energy and inspired me to work toward my goals. I am so grateful for this experience."

"This program means that I have a whole new world opened up to me. I learned how to use my computer in a way I never thought I could."

"This program gives you opportunities that you won't experience anywhere else. It helps you find your passion, your drive, what you want to progress in life with. They also help you understand college life, and you get to meet faculty."

"This program means knowledge. It lets you know you are not alone."

Dr. Cristy Holmes, CCCC Associate Dean of University Transfer and Academic Advising, said the College Connections Experience positively impacted everyone involved. "I'm not sure who was more excited about the opportunity, the students or the staff," said Dr. Holmes. "The students were hungry to learn how to navigate college life. They were surprised by the variety of academic pathways, resources, and career opportunities open to them. Seeing the college through the students' eyes reminded me why we do what we do."

Those with questions about this program can contact Dr. Holmes at (919) 718-7225 or by email at cholm786@cccc.edu.

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Employee Costume Contest

Get ready for the 2021 Employee Costume Contest! Prizes will be awarded!

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Car and Motorcycle Show 2021

Get ready for the college's 4th Annual Car and Motorcycle Show on Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Emergency Services Training Center in Sanford. Open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., rain or shine!

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Thanks To All Who Contributed

Thanks to all who contributed—and to the local businesses who provided their support—with the Central Carolina Community College Cougar Market donation event Aug. 16-20. Overall, 11 bins filled with nonperishable food, baby care items, and general hygiene supplies were collected to help college students in need.

This event was sponsored by CCCC Phi Theta Kappa Beta Sigma Phi. Special thanks to the local businesses that collaborated with PTK—2nd Glances, Added Accents, High Cotton Couture, Purple Poodle, and With Love Boutique. #CCCCSTRONG

2nd Glances

Purple Poodle

High Cotton Couture

With Love Boutique

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Cougar Market Hours

The Cougar Market is open each day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Spread the word!

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Student Services "Spirit Week"

CCCC Student Services hosted a "Spirit Week" in August, during the final two weeks leading up to the start of classes.

The goal of the event was to boost morale and provide some levity during one of the busiest and most stressful periods of the school year for Student Services staff. Employees across the department participated in a variety of theme days. We hope you enjoy a few of our team photos!

Guess which day was which:

  1. Superhero Day
  2. Wacky Tacky Day
  3. Tie Die Day
  4. Olympic Spirit Day
  5. Decades Day
  6. Wig/Hat/Crazy Hair Day

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The Hunt Institute 2021 ElevateNC: Higher Education Cohort

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Servi-Roberts, CCCC Director of Veterans Upward Bound, and Sen. Jim Burgin, CCCC Board of Trustees Vice Chair, for being named to The Hunt Institute 2021 ElevateNC: Higher Education cohort. Among the others named were Karen Howard, a member of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, and Dr. Stelfanie Williams, Vice President of Durham Affairs at Duke University and former CCCC Vice President of Economic & Community Development.

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Have You Seen the Bookstore Remodel?

by Tyler Lake, Bookstore Manager

Hello CCCC Community!

The Bookstore staff were hard at work this summer in Lillington in order to revamp and make the Harnett Main Campus bookstore better for you! We came a long way from where we were to where we are today.

Take a moment and come stop by the newly remodeled store to see what has been done. We will still have the essentials at the store, like books for courses taught in Harnett as well as school supplies, charging cables, drinkware, and a selection of CCCC gear. We have added a few things like candy, snacks and medicine to the Lillington lineup in order to serve you better.

Come say hi to the manager of the Lillington store, Jasmine Johnson. She will be happy to show you around. If you cannot make it, please check out these before and after pictures. Hopefully we will see you soon!

Before the remodel....

...and after!

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College Calendars

Two years ago, CCCC launched a Google calendar called Events Calendar to enable faculty and staff to stay informed about important dates and deadlines.

Based on recent feedback, the college has split this Google calendar into two calendars:

  • Academic Calendar lists academic events like the date faculty return, the start of classes, and when grades are due. To add this calendar click: Add Academic Calendar
  • The Activities & Events calendar include job fairs sponsored by the college, athletic events, and student activities. To add this calendar click: Add Activities & Events Calendar

If you would like to submit an event for either calendar, please use this form, which is also on the Intranet.

NOTE: If you are already subscribed to the previous Event Calendar, you must unsubscribe and then resubscribe to the new version.

  1. To unsubscribe from previous Event Calendar, open your email.
  2. Click on the 3x3 grid icon in the upper right corner and select Calendar.
  3. On the left side of the page, hover your cursor over Event Calendar under Other calendars. Select the three vertical dots and then Settings on the menu that appears.
  4. Scroll all the way to the bottom, and under Remove calendar select Unsubscribe.

If you have any questions about how to add the calendars to your Google calendar, please contact Robin Walker at rwalker@cccc.edu.

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Library Reserves Program

Now that the fall semester is in full swing, are there any resources you would like to add to the Library Reserves Program?

If your department or any of your faculty have any books or items that you would like to put on reserve for students to use, just let the library staff know. In addition to offering more digital options and helping faculty interested in adopting OER, the library is working to provide wider access to course materials using our existing Reserves program.The library can offer access to these items for in-library use only, or check out periods from three days to the full semester, depending on your preference. Please let Peggy Cotten at pcott515@cccc.edu know if you have any questions, or if you would like to discuss this service in more detail.

If you are interested in putting materials on reserve in the Lee or Harnett Library, complete this Reserve Request Form.

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Images From Around CCCC

Beautiful Chatham Main Campus!

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PERSONNEL NOTES

Welcome New Employees!

New employees as of Aug. 30

  • Anthony Garner, Electrical Systems Technology Instructor
  • Brenda Grubb, Biotechnology Instructor
  • Jarett McLamb, Lab Facilitator and Lab Instructor
  • Kristoffer Rixon, Sociology Instructor

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2021 Pay Dates

MONTHDUE DATEPAY DATE
September Sept. 10, 2021 Sept. 30, 2021
October Oct. 8, 2021 Oct. 29, 2021
November Nov. 10, 2021 Nov. 30, 2021
December Dec. 2, 2021* Dec. 21, 2021

* Payroll is due EARLIER due to early pay date in December

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Birthdays

Birthday list provided by Human Resources

9/24 John Ainsworth
9/24 David Baker
9/24 Joel Oldham
9/25 Mary Wicker
9/26 Kelly Brucker
9/26 Rebeccah Lystash
9/26 Denise Martin
9/27 Lora Long
9/28 Julie Francis
9/29 Christopher Brewer
9/30 Emma Belcher
9/30 Ana Frausto
10/1 Felicia Crittenden
10/2 Amber Werkheiser
10/3 Danette Foster
10/5 Candice Solis
10/5 Nutan Varma
10/6 Timothy Barnes
10/6 Oscar Hernandez
10/6 Derek Lewis
10/7 James Dalrymple
10/7 Randy Foxx
10/7 Daniel Furr
10/8 Jalen Cheek
10/8 David Haire
10/9 Chester Holder
10/9 Summerlin Webb
10/10 Leslie Oldham
10/10 Jennifer Servi-Roberts
10/10 Marlon Wellington
10/11 Kevin Whitley
10/12 Wrenn Crowe
10/13 Charles Bell
10/13 Jesse Jasso
10/14 Brian Godfrey
10/14 Farrell Moose
10/16 David Barron
10/16 Nicole Lofton
10/17 Anna Hoel
10/20 Lisa Brown
10/21 Craig Ciliberto
10/21 Tammie Quick
10/22 Norman Collins
10/23 Carla Bailey
10/23 David Foster
10/23 Nikia Jefferies
10/24 Samantha O'Connor
10/27 Samantha Lane
10/28 Debra McNeill
10/30 Amy Whitmer
10/31 Crystal Smith
10/31 James Thomas

If you would prefer not to be listed or if your name does not appear as you'd like, please email marketing@cccc.edu and let us know!

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News From The CCCC Family

Please read the full obituary in the College's staff announcements.

We regret to inform everyone of the passing of the grandmother of Meghan Brown, Executive Director, College Access & Strategic Initiatives, Student Learning and Strategic Planning. Ann (Watson) Kelly, aged 83, passed away on Sept. 12 at her home surrounded by her family. Leave a tribute for the family at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome.com.

We sadly want to inform everyone that the mother of Elizabeth Hodges, Career and College Promise Nurse Aide I Lead Instructor, has passed away. Mrs. Edna Holmes Autry, aged 81, of Dunn, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sept. 11. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the NC Special Olympics by visiting www.sonc.net. Leave a tribute for the family at www.skinnerandsmith.com.

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CCCC-BAY

Things Wanted, For Sale, or For Free!

Unique Speaker System for Outdoor Community and Family Events!

I built this set about three years ago. This custom outdoor speaker system was designed for providing a 5.1 surround sound experience for outdoor movies. Will sell for $300. See much more details and information and more photos available at detailedinfo.wordpress.com

Contact Mike Peluso at mpelu414@cccc.edu for more details.

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COUGAR PETS

Cougar Pets News

Cougar Pets is a local animal rescue group housed on the Lee Main Campus. As part of the Veterinary Medical Technology program, our animals help teach veterinary technician students essential skills that will help future animals. All of the animals are rescued from shelters, and all are adoptable.

Meet Rueben

Cougar Pets

My name is Rueben! One of my favorite things is to play with are stuffed and string toys! Read more about Rueben, then go ahead and adopt him!

Rueben

Meet Neil
Cougar Pets

My name is Neil! My bio is coming soon, but I am a black and tan Lab mix, available for adoption!

Neil

All adoptable dogs and cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on all vaccines. 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 dogs and available cats.

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CONTRIBUTE

Contribute to Cougar Bytes

Send along your Cougar Bytes contributions! Our monthly Cougar Bytes newsletter focuses on staff and faculty. We welcome your images of the campuses, staff and faculty successes, events, and shout-outs in each issue. Please submit your contributions to marketing@cccc.edu with any questions or suggestions.

The deadline for contributions is Oct. 20 for the October issue. Upcoming issues:

  • Friday, Oct 22
  • Friday, Nov 19
  • Friday, Dec 17

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The next issue of COUGAR BYTES will be published on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.

Flashback to Cougar Bytes September 2012.