Roanoke-Chowan Community Col-lege is preparing to hosts its annual Career and Community Resource Fair. This event will be held on Thursday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the new Student Center/Class-room Building on campus. The event is open to all members of our com-munity.

Tremaine Kwasikpui, student ac-tivities coordinator, shared that the theme to this year’s fair is “A Link to Achieving Dreams.” “The Ca-reer/Community Resource Fair will allow our students and people in the community who are exploring new careers an opportunity to come and learn about available careers in our area,” said Kwasikpui. “We hope that this can serve as a first step for those wanting to begin a new career dream.”

Many vendors representing manufac-turing, retail, educational institutions, and service agencies have commit-ted to attend the event, and several participants will be providing door prizes to a few lucky attendees. “We

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want to reach out to all of our local businesses and community agen-cies and partner together to create an event that will be beneficial to our students, our businesses, and our community,” said Sandra Copeland, director of counseling. “We encour-age all businesses to come out and share about their organization and inform our community about some possible new career paths to ex-plore”. Businesses who would like to attend the event may call 252-862-1225.

Another feature of the event will be to share with the community about the Career Readiness Certificate (CRC), a fast growing initiative throughout the state of North Caro-lina. “The Career Readiness Cer-tificate provides proof to employers that an applicant possesses the basic foundational work skills that are required in today’s job market,” said Andrea Glaze, CRC coordinator. “This is a national credential that is widely recognized across our state and helps job seekers gain a compet-itive edge over other job seekers.”

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Darcie Tumey 3/4Sonya Chamblee 3/6Robert Leeds 3/11Michele Meischeid 3/22Phillip Deloatch 3/25Justin McKeithan 3/25Ryan Cox 3/31

March 17 Annual Mini-Health Fair

9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Freeland Building Community Room

March 24The Annual Faculty/Staff vs. Students

Basketball Game 2 p.m., Multi-Purpose Room (gym)

March 29Mid-Day Poetry Break

11 a.m., Freeland Bldg. Community Rm

March 312011 Spring Career/Community

Resource Fair 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., New Student Center

Multi-Purpose Room

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R-CCC EARly CHilDHooD EDuCATion CluB SPonSoRS

A CoMMuniTy EASTER EGG HunT

Roanoke Chowan Community Col-lege Early Childhood Education Club will be sponsoring an event during The Week of the Young Child. On Tuesday, April 12, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., the Early Childhood Education Club and Phi Theta Kappa Beta Nu Mu will be working together to orchestrate a Community Easter Egg Hunt with local daycares in the area. This is a fundraiser and edu-cational experience for Early Child-hood Education students to begin story telling and to interact with children in the Early Childhood Education setting. Members of Phi Theta Kappa Beta Nu Mu will serve as volunteers for the community event to assist wherever needed.

Activities will include story telling, a fun Easter-egg hunt, face painting, and a healthy lunch!

If anyone knows interested parties that would like to participate, please call Sonya Smith (252-862-1289), Presi-dent, Early Childhood Education Club and Phi Theta Kappa Beta Nu Mu.

Submitted by Sonya Smith

R-CCC Mini SEMESTER

Roanoke-Chowan Community College will offer an eight-week mini semester beginning on March 21, 2011 - May 23, 2011. Registration will be conduct-ed on Thursday, March 17, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., and on Friday, March 18, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuition and fees must be paid by 3 p.m. on Friday, March 18.

For a list of courses offered, please visit the College’s website, www.roanokechowan.edu, and view the new Eight-Week Mini Semester Course Schedule. For the admissions require-ments, to register for classes, and for additional information, please contact the Director of Counseling in Student Development Services at 252-862-1225, or stop by the campus and report to the new Student Center.

Submitted by Dean Wendy Vann

nEwS FRoM BETA nu Mu

On March 17, 2011, at 11 a.m. in Freeland 109, Phi Theta Kappa-Beta Nu Mu will sponsor this year’s An-nual Orientation Session for students eligible to join the Chapter. Eligible students have received letters of congratulations for their efforts in earning a current GPA of at least 3.5 or higher, and having completed at least 12 hours of curriculum course work. Packets of information, which include the application for admittance, will be distributed at this time. Information about the upcoming Induction Cer-emony will also be discussed. Ad-ditional information may be obtained by contacting either chapter president Sonja Smith, (252-862-1289); or advi-sors Joan Deloatch (252-862-1237) and Janet Faison (252-862-1218).

Reminder: We are also still collect-ing textbooks through May 1 for our Books for Africa Book Drive. If you have donations, please call us for pickup.

Submitted by Joan Deloatch

FACulTy PRESEnTATion

On February 18, 2011, Frank Harris, Marcel Montane, Pat Bennett, Keith Horne, Janet Faison, Deboria Outlaw and Beshelya Smith traveled to James Sprunt Community College in Ke-nansville, NC, to attend a workshop entitled “Designing Assessments to Encourage Critical Thinking.”

The team will present the information it received to the faculty on March 22, 2011. The presentation will be from 11 a.m. until noon in the Freeland Building Community Room, 140.

All faculty members are urged to be present and on time. It is also open to any staff members who are interested in attending.

Submitted by Dean Pocahontas Jones

AlT EnCouRAGES R-CCC To “Go GREEn”

The Area Lead-ership Team is comprised of faculty and staff who represent leadership in various planning units/areas across campus. The

mission of the Area Leadership Team (ALT) is to provide leadership, model collaboration and to serve as a liaison between the Senior Administration and the College Community for the purpose of enhancing educational ser-vices to achieve the mission and goals of the College.

On behalf of the College, ALT has begun to initiate a “Go Green” Campaign in an attempt to conserve energy and natural resources utilized by the College. This campaign will be driven by the efforts of faculty, staff, students and stakeholders who contribute to the College’s use of energy and natural resources.

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tion packet to Roanoke-Chowan Community College HR, Attn: Librarian Search, 109 Com-munity College Rd, Ahoskie, NC 27910. Resumes alone will not substitute for an official application. A complete applica-tion packet consists of the following elements:

1. Letter of Interest 2. R-CCC Application3. Resume4. Academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application)5. R-CCC Statistical and Back- ground and Reference Forms (obtained from the college website)

Roanoke-Chowan Community College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Lost and Found

Attention all students and staff: there have been a number of items turned in to the “Lost and Found” that have yet to be claimed. If you have misplaced or lost any belongings while on cam-pus, please stop by the Security Office to identify items.

Below is a list of the unclaimed items that have been turned in to the Security Office. • Student Identification Cards • Jewelry (rings, watches, necklace)• Eye-glasses• Multiple sets of keys• Cell Phones• Book-bag

Please note that no items will be shown or given unless it’s proven to be yours. If you are missing any of the above items, you will be asked to describe the item and/or the estimated date or location in which you lost or misplaced the item. We thank you for your cooperation.

ALT is confident that the “Go Green” Campaign will be a success and en-courages faculty and staff to become a part of this college-wide initiative by being mindful and adhering to the fol-lowing simple tips:

• Turning lights off in offices and class-rooms when they are not occupied.

• Shutting down computers at the end of each work day. (This does not in-clude turning off surge protectors.)

Additional tips and strategies will be forthcoming for faculty, staff and students!

Submitted by Juan Vaughan

R-CCC liBRARiAn nEEDED

Roanoke-Chowan Community College is currently seeking applications for Librarian. Under the supervision of the Assis-tant Dean/Director, LRC & Distance Learning, the incumbent is responsible for the management of all aspects of the library’s cataloging operations, in-cluding the following responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and supervise library func-tions and audiovisual services to achieve departmental goals and objectives.2. Assist in the preparation and administra-tion of budget and control of expenditures.3. Develop appropriate methods of sched-uling and instructing library and audiovi-sual orientations.4. Supervise and evaluate personnel re-porting to librarian. 5. Evaluate services offered by library and audiovisuals departments.6. Serve as library systems administrator.7. Prepare and submit all reports for the library and audiovisual departments to the Assistant Dean/Director, LRC & Distance Learning 8. Establish, coordinate, and supervise a system of inventory and security for all library and audiovisual equipment and materials.9. Recommend and select materials and equipment for purchase.

10. Determine primary selection of and cata-log paperback books and library materials; catalog originally new materials as needed.11. Prepare semi-annual new additions bibliographies.12. Maintain integrity and accuracy of the LRC database as part of a statewide da-tabase and maintain cooperative relations with other libraries.13. Continually assess the collection, and periodically identify weeding opportunities to maintain quality and current materials to meet instructional needs of the college.14. Collect and analyze data; produce financial and statistical reports; evaluate automated library processes.15. Develop and assist with the updating of the Library Procedures Manual.16. Provide reference and bibliographic services.17. Supervise the maintenance of refer-ence and research tools.18. Maintain and expand electronic refer-ence services as necessary; supervises the maintenance of pamphlet file.19. Plan and conduct in-service training for LRC personnel.20. Supervise Interlibrary Loan services, audiovisual, acquisition and circulation functions, clearing students for graduation and staff who are leaving.21. Initiate, support, and promote college programs and activities for the recruitment and retention of students.22. Assist in the Alternative Learning Center or CAI Labs as needed.23. Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean/Director, LRC & Dis-tance Learning.

Position requires a Master’s degree in Library Science, preferably from an ALA-accredited school. A minimum of one-year experience in an academic library is preferred.

Position is available July 1, 2011.Salary is commensurate with educa-tion and experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:This position will remain open until filled with the first screening preference given to applica-tions received by April 15, 2011. Interested candidates should submit a complete applica-

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what is your job title? “Human Re-sources Coordinator”

where did you go to school, and what degrees do you hold? “A.S. degree, Pre-Computer Science, Chowan Uni-versity; A.A. degree, College Transfer, Roanoke-Chowan Community College; B.S. degree, Business Administration, Chowan University”

if you could have dinner with three famous people from history, who would they be? “Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln and George Wash-ington Carver”

if you could live in any time period, what would it be? “Medieval times”

what do you enjoy most about your job? “I enjoy everything about my job except conflict.”

How did you meet your spouse/signif-icant other? “Through mutual friends”

what one word would you use to describe yourself? “Compassionate”

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? “A school-teacher”

who had the greatest influence on you during your childhood? “My mother”

STAFF PRoFilEAMy wiGGinS

what is your job title? “Director of Financial Aid”

where did you go to school, and what degrees do you hold? “I went to Wayne Community College and received an Associate’s degree in Ac-counting. At Mount Olive College, I received a Bachelor’s degree in busi-ness management. I went to Nova Southeastern University and received my Master’s in College and Student Affairs.”

if you could have dinner with three famous people from history, who would they be? “Janet Paschal, Mark Lowry and Joyce Meyer”

if you could live in any time period, what would it be? “I would love to live during the ‘western days’, the 1800’s.”

what do you enjoy most about your job? “I like helping the students, but I really enjoy seeing students walk across the stage. Knowing I had a little part in their success makes me happy.”

How did you meet your spouse/sig-nificant other? “Our best friends introduced us.”

what one word would you use to describe yourself? “Trustworthy”

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? “A teacher”

who had the greatest influence on you during your childhood? “My grandfather. He was my earthly hero.”

STAFF PRoFilEM. Ann PEACoCk

SkillS uSA CluB TRAvElED To MAnHATTAn, ny, FoR

AnnuAl inTERnATionAl BEAuTy SHow

Tuesday, March 8, was Student Day at the beauty show. Participants followed the agenda for classes designed for Cosmetology students. They were also allowed to visit the trade show floor. This is a continuous arena of education from all over the world. International shows bring much diversity to stu-dents, professionals and instructors.

Students had assignments about the cultural and diverse areas of the city of Manhattan. Broadway (the area where we stayed) was quite interesting, filled with culture and diverse people and businesses.

Now back at Roanoke-Chowan Com-munity College, students have this global and cultural experience to build upon throughout their career after Graduation.

Skills USA would like to thank each and every one of you for your VAL-UED support. Once again, because of you, we make it happen!

Submitted by Ms. Dee Eley and Ms. Sonya Chamblee