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February 2007 February 27, 2007 Student Government Association Sponsors DALLAS, NC. . .A business interview luncheon providing tips on “Etiquette for Lunch” will be held for Gaston College students on March 6 at 2:30 p.m. in the Myers Center Cafeteria, Dallas Campus. The event is sponsored by Gaston College Student Government Association (SGA). Gwen Cherry, president of the Gaston College Student Government Association (SGA), said: “Students who attend this session will get coaching on how to succeed or maximize their etiquette success in a business environment. We feel it’s important that our students feel confident at every level when going out to meet with potential employers.” During the hour-long session, students will learn more about dress, resumes, interview tips, how to order at a business lunch and much more. Michelle Byrd, Professional Development Instructor of Office Systems Technology (OST), will be the presenter. Juliet Laughlin, Coordinator of Student Programs, said, “In this very competitive job market we want to give our students every advantage.” Space is limited to the first 100 students. For information Gaston College students should stop by the welcome desk in Student Services, 2nd floor, Myers Center or call 704.922.6541 or 704.922.6472. February 27, 2007 Gaston College is Awarded A $1 Million Grant DALLAS, NC … Gaston College has been awarded a $1 million matching facilities and equipment grant for construction of the David Belk Cannon Health Education Institute. The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges awarded the money to the college to support the building of this new complex estimated to cost around $19.5 million. “We were awarded this grant in large part because of the financial support we have received from the local community,” said Dr. Patricia Skinner, president of Gaston College. “Over $1.5 million in private donations plus local bond funds are helping move this project forward. The funding from the State Board will also help us leverage even more support for health education and wellness programs that are sorely needed in our service area.” Last November, Gaston County voters showed their support for the Health Education Institute and the construction and renovation of two other campus buildings by passing a $24.9 million bond referendum. Bond funds will provide significant but partial funding for the David Belk Cannon Health Education Institute. Of the 55 applicants, Gaston College was one of only 18 colleges selected to receive a grant from the State Board. A very strict point system based on the ratio of non-state dollars raised was used for selection of applicants. Gaston College’s selection acknowledges the significant impact the Health Education Institute is expected to make in the area by providing education for more health professionals in Gaston and Lincoln counties. When completed, the David Belk Cannon Health Education Institute will support health-awareness programs that could help improve the overall quality-of-life for all ages. “We are encouraged by this support in funding from the State Board and are grateful for the local financial support that made this grant possible,” said Nancy Porter, Dean of Health Programs for Gaston College. “We look forward to continuing to play a major role in the health of the community.” Construction of the David Belk Cannon Health Education Institute is expected to begin this fall, with completion as early as spring 2009. See more photo.
February 20, 2007 Gaston College Community Education For information on classes, call 704.922.6251 or 6250 for Dallas and Belmont Campuses, and 704.748.1057 for information on Lincoln Campus classes. Need to start from the beginning with computers? Gaston College Community Education offers two levels of beginning computer skills. These are approved for teacher renewal credit and are free for those 65 and over.
Upgrade your skills for that new opportunity! Community Education offers a wide variety of Microsoft Office classes. These are approved for teacher renewal and are free for those 65 and over.
Also available and free for students 65 years and older are the following classes: Computer for Seniors I and II – available in Dallas and Belmont. For information, call 704.922.6251 or 6250.
Trying to stay abreast of all the latest technology? Need to add to your skills in customer service, management, or accounting? Need teacher renewal credit? Try an on-line course available through Community Education. This is a convenient and affordable way to increase your skills. Call 704.748.1057 or 704.922.6250 for information or visit the website at www.gaston.edu. The housing market is exploding. Get prepared for the NC State Exam for residential licensing with Community Education contracting courses.
Are you considering purchasing a motorcycle? Do you need a refresher on safe riding? Do you want to learn how to ride? Take the Beginner Rider Motorcycle Safety course. The class is offered most weekends and is a fun and affordable way to stay safe. Call 704.922.6251 or 6250 for additional information. Visit the website at ww.gaston.edu and click on “Schedule of Classes” for more information on all Community Ed classes.
February 19, 2007 Items Of Interest About Gaston College
CONGRATULATIONS TO…. Dr. Patricia Skinner who was recently elected to serve as President of the North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents for 2007/08. Bob Blanton, Chair, Social/Behavioral Sciences Department, who was recently chosen to be included in the 2007-2008 (8th) edition of WHO’S WHO IN AMERICAN EDUCATION. This edition is limited to those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their field of education and have contributed significantly to the betterment of contemporary society. Dan McClellan and Marc Mues who were awarded The Communicator Award of Excellence, the highest honor available in the field of audio production. The Early Childhood Education Program, recognized by Head Start with the Sue Withers Award for “impacting not only the field of Early Childhood Development, but causing living/working improvement for parents and staff.” Phil Welch, Director of Fire and Rescue Training, for guiding the College’s Fire and Rescue Programs to full reaccredidation by the North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission. Alicia McCullough, English instructor, who has been invited to give a presentation at the Multicultural Women’s Development Conference in Hayesville, NC, April 20-22. Gary Freeman, Chair of the Art Department, whose artwork, “Red Oak,” will be displayed throughout 2007 in the Caswell Building, System Office Headquarters, as a part of the exhibit featuring honored artists from the NC Community College System. Sharon Starr, Coordinator of Evening Nursing Programs, who will represent the UNC-Greensboro PhD Nursing Program at the Southern Research Nursing Society in Galveston, Texas. Kent Spitler and the EMT faculty for a superb student passing rates. Both the curriculum EMT Basic class and the CE Lincoln EMT Basic class had a 100% passage rate, followed by the CE Dallas EMT Basic class with a 92% passage rate. Patsy Queen, nursing faculty member, who was one of five people selected to serve on the National Certification Corporation Content Team to review and develop exam test items for the NCC Maternal-Newborn & Low-Risk Neonate Specialty Certification Exams for nurses.
February 16, 2007 Motivational Speaker and Author DALLAS, NC. . Author and motivational speaker Marcus Engel will speak at Gaston College on Wednesday, February 21 from 11a.m. -12 p.m. in the Myers Center Auditorium, Dallas Campus. Engel, who became a professional speaker at age 22, will share his unforgettable message about his journey of recovery facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles. He will discuss with students, faculty and staff ways to tackle life’s challenges as opportunities by eliminating self-limiting behaviors, striving to achieve success by making intelligent choices, and ways to live life to the fullest. During his freshman year of college, Marcus’ life took a dramatic turn. Following a Saturday night hockey game, he and some friends were headed to a local diner for a midnight snack. They never made it. As the carload of teenagers pulled into a busy intersection, a drunk driver traveling at twice the speed limit slammed broadside into the small car with only a thin piece of metal separating Marcus from the full impact of the oncoming vehicle. He awoke blind, restricted to a hospital bed, a feeding tube and respirator, and faced with hundreds of hours of reconstructive facial surgery. This event is co-sponsored by the Gaston College Counseling Center and the Student Government Association. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call Amy Davis at 704.922.6224 or e-mail davis.amy@gaston.edu. February 16, 2007 McCullough Is Presenter At DALLAS, NC. . .An English instructor at Gaston College will be one of the featured presenters at the Multicultural Women’s Development Conference April 20-22 in Hayesville, NC. Alicia McCullough will give a presentation titled "The Struggle for Jobs and Equity: African Americans in the Textile Mills of Gaston County." She will focus on African Americans’ late entry into manufacturing jobs in textiles and the use of litigation to gain equity with whites in both the types of positions held and the kind of promotions offered them. Also, her talk will highlight information gathered through the oral histories she undertook with local African Americans as part of the NEH grant. Ms. McCullough served as project director for a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) “We the People” grant in 2005-2006. The grant provided Gaston College with close to $30,000 in faculty professional development funds. Over the course of a year, approximately ten Gaston College faculty and Gaston County School District teachers participated in a series of workshops and field trips. The workshops were led by experts on the topics of race, labor, oral histories and community organizing, and the rise and fall of Gaston County as the epicenter of the world’s textile manufacturing empire. The field trips were to museums and other archival resources for oral historians. Participants were encouraged to use oral histories as a teaching tool. Ms. McCullough has been a member of the Gaston College faculty for 14 years and a former member of the UNC Charlotte faculty. The seventh annual Multicultural Women's Development Conference is sponsored by One
Dozen Who Care, Inc., (ODWC), a 501(c) (3) Community Development organization.
The conference draws about 100 women from North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and
February 7 , 2007 Microsoft Vista And Windows 2007 Among
Due to popular demand, Second Chance Classes
featuring more than 40 offerings have been added to the existing spring
semester of courses. These classes will start in March and April.
“We have a wide network of learners who are looking
for specific classes in a flexible learning environment that will work
around their schedule,” said Dr. Patricia Skinner, President of Gaston
College. “Our Second Chance Classes have been designed to help
compliment the educational needs of a first–time student seeking a
traditional classroom setting on campus or someone who is working and
needs the flexibility and convenience of our distance education
classes.”
One of the newest courses to be offered beginning
March 12 is Emerging Technologies. This class, to be taught through the
Internet and on-campus meetings, will explore Microsoft Windows Vista and
Office 2007 for home and business use and prepare those who plan to
purchase a new computer to be informed consumers. Microsoft released
two new software products last week which are designed as a successor to
Windows XP and will now be automatically loaded on all new computers
purchased after January 21st. Stores will no longer be selling old
versions of Microsoft Office. Topics to be covered in the class include
what consumers need to do before purchasing a new computer and what
software and hardware should be purchased that is compatible with existing
computer memory and old software packages.
February 7 , 2007 Items of Interest About Gaston College
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