September 2009
September 29, 2009
ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT GASTON COLLEGE
Art instructors will be showing off their talent in the upcoming Art Instructors’ Exhibition
now - October 9, 2009, in the Jeanne Rauch Gallery, Rauch Science and Fine Arts Building, Dallas Campus. A reception will be held Thursday, October 1, 12:00 noon - 1:30pm. Participating artists are Gary Freeman, painting; Peter Goff, sculpture; Michael Hensdill, photography; Robert Martin, pottery; Nancy Nieves, drawing/painting; and Jason Story, painting. Jeanne Rauch Gallery hours are Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am -2pm. For more information, contact Gary Freeman at 704.922.6344.
A variety of training and certification classes will be offered for those wanting to begin a
new career or increase their knowledge in specific lifesaving areas. The Basic Life Saving Healthcare Provider and Heartsaver course will be held on Friday, October 9, 2009, from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Albright Public Safety building, Dallas Campus. The course will be comprised of two separate components that include the Core Instructor Course and a Discipline Specific Module. Both components MUST be completed prior to moving onto the remaining steps needed to complete your appointment as a BLS Healthcare Provider or Heartsaver CPR Instructor. There is no tuition cost for instructor candidates. To pre-register or for more information, contact Kent Spitler at 704.922.6249 or spitler.kent@gaston.edu.
The International Festival will be held on Monday, October 12, 2009, from 10am – 2pm on the
southend of the Dallas Campus. For more information, contact Leah Mackey at 704.922.6318 or mackey.leah@gaston.edu.
Gaston College is a partner of the JobsNOW 12 in 6 initiative, a fast tract job training
program that will help Gaston and Lincoln County residents complete job training as quickly as possible. The target audience is displaced workers, but the training is open to all qualifying adults. For more information on the JobsNOW Initiative, please call 704.922.2276.
The Gamma Beta Phi Inductions will be held on Friday, October 16, 2009, at 7pm in
the Myers Center Auditorium. The "Stars and Stripes" event (better known as Fall Fest) will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, from 11am - 5pm at the Lincoln Campus (courtyard area)
and Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 10am - 4pm at the Dallas Campus (courtyard area).
For more information, contact Ernie Charles at 704.922.6312 or charles.ernie@gaston.edu.
A group of Explorer Scouts will be visiting Gaston College to learn more about the Vet
Tech Program on Monday, October 19, 2009, from 6:30 – 7:30pm, David Belk Cannon Health Education Institute (DBC) building, rooms 170 and 174. Instructor Melanie Skinner, RVT, will give an interactive presentation on veterinary technology and specifically on what the Gaston College Vet Tech Program requires and offers. For more information, contact 704.922.6393 or
ochs.melanie@gaston.edu.
If you are thinking about building or upgrading a new home , consider economical ways of “going green”. Learn about the practical side of green building at a new seminar, Residential Building: Why Go Green? on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, from 6:30 – 8:30pm, Dalpiaz building, Room 208, Dallas Campus. The seminar, lead by Mark Ingle, founder of Ingle Builders, Inc., will cover everyday, easy ways to implement ideas to resources for going green. Mark is a Certified Green Professional with the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) who has been building houses for over 25 years. One of his latest projects is at 3367 Quinlan Lane in Pumpkin Center. The cost is $27 per person. Seating is limited. To pre-register and for more information, contact Beth Hollars at 704.922.6250.
A new workshop, “Doing Business with China,” will be held in November at the East Campus, 7220 Wilkinson Boulevard in Belmont. This highly informative and practical seminar will examine issues surrounding contracts and negotiations, translation hurdles, economic policy, and foreign trade investment. Also, other issues to be addressed include cultural differences, social motivation awareness, and the perception of Americans. The cost is $32 per person. Seating is limited. To pre-register and for more information, contact Beth Hollars at 704.922.6250 or 6251.
With support from Gaston College, the Gaston Workforce Development Board is sponsoring Pro-Net Gaston, a networking group for Displaced Professionals in the financial sector and other business areas including Information Technology Managers, Human Resources Managers, Manufacturing Managers, Call Center workers and Sales Managers. The group will meet each Wednesday through the middle of December from 10 – 11:30am in the auditorium, East Campus and Textile Technology Center, 7220 Wilkinson Boulevard, Belmont. The series will feature face-to-face networking sessions, on-line website networking, and twitter. Also, a new informational presentation will be held each week for this group, including job search, interviewing techniques, and networking at this level. To register, contact Linda Miller at 704.266.5005 or igmiller@co.gaston.nc.us.
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September 17, 2009
ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT GASTON COLLEGE
Gaston College has created JobsNOW, a fast track education and job training program that will help Gaston County residents complete job training as quickly as possible. The training is for displaced workers but is open to all qualifying adults. This job training program is a partnership with the Workforce Development Board and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Training for the Certified Nursing Assistant Plus Medical Assistant will be held Now – December 19, 2009, on Friday from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm and Sunday, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm, and Welding, October 16, 2009 – March 7, 2010, Friday, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm; Saturday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. For more information on the JobsNOW Medical Billing and Coding and Office & Clerical Support programs, call Anita Sanders, 704.922.2276 or sanders.anita@gaston.edu.
Mark Hughes, a Gaston College alumni and author of The New Civil War Handbook, will
do a reading and book signing on Monday, September 21, 2009, at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm at the Morris Library, 2nd floor, Dallas campus. The new handbook is full of facts and 140 photos for readers of all ages covering a variety of topics not covered by past resources on the civil war including Civilians Caught Up in the War; Women and the War; African Americans and the War; and The Civil War and Native Americans. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 704.922.6359.
Influences and Inspirations: Art works by artist Jacqueline Dunford will be on exhibit
September 21 - October 30 at the D.F. Beam Center for Visual Art Gallery on the Dallas Campus. An opening reception is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23 from 12:00 noon -1:00 pm. The exhibit will feature original paintings, sculpture, and pottery. For gallery hours or for more information, call 704.922.6344.
The Gaston College Foundation and the Community Foundation of Gaston County will honor 17 scholarship recipients at the David Belk Cannon Family Scholarship Luncheon on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at 12:30 pm in the new David Belk Cannon Health Education Institute, Room 130 on the Dallas Campus. The David Belk Cannon Family Scholarship was established in 1996 at Gaston College as a memorial to Mr. David Belk Cannon's son, David Belk Cannon, Jr. and his daughter, Rebecca Cannon, both of whom died in a tragic fire. The scholarship now also serves as a memorial to Mr. Cannon who died in 1998. The recipients are selected based on academic achievement and need.
A dedication and open house for the new David Belk Cannon Health Education Institute will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at 4:00 pm on the Dallas Campus. The new 84,000 square foot facility will provide the necessary space to expand the nursing program and support new health programs at Gaston College. The building is named in honor of the late David Belk Cannon. In 2004, The Belk Foundation and The David Belk Cannon Foundation joined together to honor his memory by donating $1 million to the college for this project. The gift, one of the largest in the college’s 40-year history, spearheaded fundraising efforts for construction of this major building. The total construction costs for the building, totaling around $13 million, was funded by a combination of private donations, bond funds approved by Gaston County voters, 2000 Higher Education NC Bonds, and state and federal grants.
The Educators of Tomorrow Club will meet on Tuesday, September 22 at 5:15 pm in
Pharr Building (PTI), Room123. The club is for Gaston College students interested in becoming instructors. For more information, call Robin Pollard at 704.922.6274.
Donate your old car or truck to WSGE 91.7 FM and receive a tax credit for the value of the
vehicle. For more information, contact Cathis Hall at 704.922.6552.
The Small Business Center will be sponsoring two QuickBooks classes, Pro Level I and II. The three-part session for QuickBooks Pro Level I will meet on Thursday, October 1, 8, and 15 and QuickBooks Pro Level II on Thursday, October 22, 29, and November 5, from 6:00 – 8:30 pm at the Lincoln Campus, Room 212. The Cost is $89.00. Seating is limited to 12 per class. Call to register at 704.922.6447.
Individuals seeking educational enrichment in insurance coding and interested in taking the AAPC Professional Coder’s Exam, Professional Coders Certification Training will be held on Saturday, October 10, 17, and 24, 2009, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at the David Belk Cannon Health Education Institute, Dallas Campus. The American Academy of Professional Coder’s exam is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2009, from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm and December 5 from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. The application deadline is Saturday, October 3. For more information, contact the Medical Assisting Department at 704.922.6377 or 704.922.6378.
The workshop, “Doing Business With China,” will be held in November at the East Campus,
7220 Wilkinson Boulevard in Belmont. This highly informative and practical seminar will examine issues surrounding contracts and negotiations, translation hurdles, economic policy, and foreign trade investment. Also, other issues to be addressed include cultural differences, social motivation awareness, and the perception of Americans. The cost is $32 per person. To pre-register, contact Beth Hollars at 704.922.6250 or 6251.
A book shower for the new East Campus Library is underway to collect new and “gently used” books. Construction on the new area is slated to be finished this month. Like many community colleges across the state, the college’s library budget has been cut 30% due to the poor state economy. Because of limited funds to purchase books, the East Campus and GC Libraries have partnered with the Gaston County Regional Chamber, Mt. Holly Community Development Foundation, Belmont Banner, and Montcross Chamber to sponsor the shower. Go to www.gaston.edu or www.gaston.edu/library/eclibrarybookshower.htm to find lists of books needed to be donated. Also, “Bookin it,” a mobile bookstore in downtown Belmont, will order books, keep a list of donors, put a nameplate in the book, and notify the library when the book comes in. They are usually open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Phone orders can be made by calling 704-461-8258 or e-mail orders at books@bookin-it.com. For more information on the mobile bookstore go to http://www.bookin-it.com/.
Congratulations to:
Betty Jones, Chair/Instructor, and the Medical Assisting faculty for the 2009 Medical Assisting graduating class 100% pass rate on the AAMA Certification Exam.
The Textile Technology Center who performed 175 tests for customers and produced 43 samples, yearns, woven and knit fabrics for customers over the last five months.
Audrey Sherrill, Director, and the Counseling staff (Dallas Campus) who saw 4,226 visitors during the months of June, July and August. This is an increase of 22% compared to 2008.
Peggy Oates, Director, and the Financial Aid and Veterans’ Affairs staff who saw 4,692 visitors between June and August. This same group of employees helped students with financial aid applications during 2008-2009 and approximately 7.6 million dollars was awarded to students. This is a 46% increase over 2007-2008.
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September 16, 2009
Three-Thousand Third Graders Visit Gaston College This Fall Through
“Pride in Gaston Traveling Tours”
Third graders from Gaston County Schools will start their second round of visits at Gaston College Monday, September 21 through Tuesday, November 10. A special program will be provided starting at 12:30 pm for around 100 students highlighting higher education as a part of the “Pride in Gaston Traveling Tour” field trip. In total, nearly 3,000 third graders will be visiting Gaston College this fall.
The College is working, in collaboration with Gaston Together and Gaston County Schools, to enhance the learning and real life experience of third graders in the study of their community. The program enhances the awareness of Community Pride in Gaston County school children.
From week to week, students will be exposed to a variety of program areas including fire and emergency medical services training, fingerprinting, biotechnology, budgeting and debit card management.
This year’s tours will include a visit to the Community Room at the Gaston County Courthouse where the Gaston County Commissioners hold official meetings; lunch at the Schiele Museum at 10:30 am, followed by a planetarium show from 10:50 - 11:40 am. As a new part of the program this year, the students are visiting Gaston College. Each third grader will receive the “Pride in Gaston Traveling Tour” Activity/Coloring Books which feature 13 sites of interest in Gaston County.
Visits from Monday, September 21 – Tuesday, November 10 are as follows:
Monday, September 21 Costner Elementary (104 students)
Myers Center Auditorium.………….Fingerprinting, Nugrape, and Glowgerm Demonstrations and Budgeting/Debit Card Demonstrations
Tuesday, September 22 Piedmont Charter (108 students)
Myers Center Auditorium……………….Fingerprinting, Nugrape, and Glowgerm Demonstrations and Budgeting/Debit Card Demonstrations
Wednesday, September 23 Forest Heights (78 students)
Myers Center Auditorium……………….Fingerprint, Nugrape, and Glowgerm Demonstrations and Budgeting/Debit Card Demonstrations
Thursday, September 24 Rankin Elementary (112 students)
Myers Center Auditorium…………….Fingerprint, Nugrape, and Glowgerm Demonstrations and Budgeting/Debit Card Demonstrations
Friday, September 25 North Belmont Elementary (65 students)
Myers Center Auditorium………………..Fingerprint, Nugrape, and Glowgerm Demonstrations and Budgeting/Debit Card Demonstrations
Monday, October 5 Robinson Elementary (92 students)
Rauch Building………………………………..Fingerprint, Nugrape, Glowgerm Demonstrations and Morris Library 2nd………………………...Budgeting/Debit Card Demonstrations
Tuesday, October 6 Rhyne Elementary (71 students)
Rauch Building……………………………….. Fingerprint, Nugrape, Glowgerm Demonstrations and Morris Library 2nd………………………...Budgeting/Debit Card Demonstrations
Wednesday, October 7 Chapel Grove Elementary (95 students)
Rauch Building………………………………Fingerprint, Nugrape, Glowgerm Demonstrations and Morris Library 2nd ………………………Budgeting/Debit Card Demonstrations
Monday, October 19 Springfield Elementary (86 students)
Albright & David Belk Cannon………………TBA/ Continuing Education, Health Sciences and Engineering & Industrial Technology
Tuesday, October 20 Springfield Elementary (86 students)
Albright & David Belk Cannon……………...TBA/ Continuing Education, Health Sciences and Engineering & Industrial Technology
Wednesday, October 21 Brookside Elementary (114 students)
Albright & David Belk Cannon…………………..TBA/ Continuing Education, Health Sciences and Engineering & Industrial Technology
Thursday, October 22 Carr Elementary (99 students)
Albright & David Belk Cannon……………………TBA/ Continuing Education, Health Sciences, and Engineering & Industrial Technology
Friday, October 23 Lingerfelt Elementary (60 students)
Albright & David Belk Cannon……………………TBA/ Continuing Education, Health Sciences, and Engineering & Industrial Technology
Monday, October 26 Cherryville Elementary (129 students) Rauch………………………………Fingerprint, Nugrape, Glowgerm Demonstrations
Morris Library 2nd …………………Budgeting/Debit Card Demonstrations
Tuesday, October 27 Lowell/McAdenville Elementary (109 students) Rauch……………………………………..Fingerprint, Nugrape, Glowgerm Demonstrations
Morris Library 2nd ………………………..Budgeting/Debit Card Demonstrations
Wednesday, October 28 Sherwood Elementary (101 students)
Rauch………………………………………..Fingerprint, Nugrape, Glowgerm Demonstrations
Morris Library 2nd …………………………..Budgeting/Debit Card Demonstrations
Thursday, October 29 W.A. Bess Elementary (124 students) Rauch………………………………..Fingerprint, Nugrape, Glowgerm Demonstrations
Morris Library 2nd …………………..Budgeting/Debit Card Demonstrations
Monday, November 2 Tryon Elementary (63 students)
Albright & David Belk Cannon……………………..TBA/ Continuing Education, Health Sciences, and English & Industrial Technology
Tuesday, November 3 New Hope Elementary (78 students)
Albright & David Belk Cannon……………………..TBA/ Continuing Education, Health Sciences, and Engineering & Industrial Technology
Monday, November 9 Pinewood Elementary (108 students) Albright & David Belk Cannon……………TBA/ Continuing Education, Health Sciences, and Engineering & Industrial Technology
Tuesday, November 10 Sadler Elementary (68 students)
Albright & David Belk Cannon……………………..TBA/ Continuing Education, Health Sciences, and Engineering & Industrial Technology
This year’s tour is graciously sponsored by Watson Insurance Agency, Citizens South Bank, Westfield Eastridge Mall, and Gaston County Department of Tourism. For more information, contact Terry Brasier, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management, 704.922.6537.
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September 3, 2009
Gaston College Receives Major Federal Grant for $1.5 Million
To Help At-Risk Students
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Gaston College a five-year development grant to help at-risk students. A grant total of $1,592,228 from the Strengthening Institutions Program under Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 will help the college strengthen student effectiveness and focus more strongly on student retention.
“This is a very competitive grant, one that the College has applied for over the years,” said Dr. Patricia Skinner, president of Gaston College. “Last year, we submitted an application and received a score of 90.33 but the cut-off score was 94.33. Rather than having a competition this year, the Department of Education decided to fund all applicants (from last year) with a score of 89.33 or above.” She added, “This grant gives us the funding we need to improve student retention which otherwise would not be available due to existing state cutbacks and reversions. My thanks and appreciations go to Dr. Silvia Patricia Rios-Husain for her leadership of the team that prepared this extensive grant application and to other members of the committee for their expertise and support.”
The Title III grant will focus on three primary goals: 1) Increase the success and retention rate of at-risk students (for the purposes of this grant, at-risk students have been defined as students receiving financial aid) 2) Improve the academic advising process of at-risk students. 3) Consolidate data tracking and outcome assessment related to retention, persistence, and academic success. Four new grant positions will come to Student Services and Enrollment Management Division: Title III director, success advisor, success counselor and data/outcome analyst. The grant cycle will start October 1, 2009. Funding will be awarded as follows: Year 1 = $322,780; Year 2 = $307,409; Year 3 = $314,355; Year 4 = $321,129; Year 5 = $326,555.
Dr. Silvia Rios-Husain, Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management, commented, “In this tight budget time, funding was critical to help us meet some of our strategic initiatives and goals to focus on retention and the success of our students. We need the flexibility to support a very diverse population of students through graduation, whether they are the first in their family to attend college or returning for retraining.”
Other members of the Title III grant committee were: Audrey Sherrill, Director of Counseling; Sylvia Bajorek, Chief Development Director; Wanda Wyont, Retention Coordinator/Associate Dean; Peggy Oates, Director of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs; Rhonda Wood, Director, Student Registration and Records; Michelle Wray, Enrollment Services Associate; Benji Humphries, Coordinator, Testing and Special Projects; Vicki Greene, Academic Advisor; Anthony Pruitt, Secretary, and Barbara Adams, Administrative Assistant.
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September 3, 2009
ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT GASTON COLLEGE
- "Ask GC" is a new on-line service to assist students and the general public with frequently asked questions about a variety of topics including registration, scholarships, curriculum and continuing ed. classes, and more. If you have a question and want to receive a quick answer, visit www.gaston.edu/askgc for more information.
- The Student Government Association and Community Blood Center of the Carolinas will sponsor a blood drive on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, from 10 am – 2 pm in the "Blood Mobile" located in the Circle Parking lot behind the Myers Center Auditorium, Dallas Campus. For more information, call 704.922.6472.
- The North Carolina Community College Student Government Association Western
Divisional meeting will be hosted by Gaston College on Saturday, September 12, 2009, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on the Dallas Campus. A total of 18 community colleges are in the western division and are expected to attend the annual divisional meeting to discuss national, state, and local issues affecting community colleges. For more information, call 704.922.6472.
- The Adult High School/GED graduation is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2009, at 7:00 pm in the Myers Center Auditorium on the Dallas Campus. Around 60 students will be participating in the graduation ceremony.
- Nearly 3,000 third graders will be visiting Gaston College this fall as a part of the “Pride in Gaston Traveling Tour” field trip. The College, in collaboration with Gaston Together and Gaston County Schools, is building on the study of the community in third grade. The program enhances the awareness of Community Pride in Gaston County school children. This year’s tour is graciously sponsored by Watson Insurance Agency, Citizens South Bank, Westfield Eastridge Mall, and Gaston County Department of Tourism. Our tour this year will include a visit to the Community Room at the Gaston County Courthouse where the Gaston County Commissioners hold official meetings; lunch at the Schiele Museum at 10:30 am, followed by a planetarium show from 10:50 - 11:40 am. New this year, students will arrive at Gaston College by 12:30 pm for a special program highlighting higher education. Activity/Coloring Books will be provided for each student. The “Pride in Gaston Traveling Tour” Coloring Books feature 13 sites of interest in Gaston County.
- Mark Hughes, a Gaston College alumni and author of The New Civil War Handbook will
do a reading and book signing on Monday, September 21, 2009, at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm at the Morris Library, 2nd floor, Dallas campus. The new handbook is full of facts and 140 photos for readers of all ages covering a variety of topics not covered by past resources on the civil war including Civilians Caught Up in the War; Women and the War; African Americans and the War; and The Civil War and Native Americans. Also, public relations professional and author Sherre DeMao will offer some effective ways to balance job, career, and life in general in her new book Me, Myself & Inc. She will do a reading and book signing on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, from 5:30 -7:30 pm at the Morris Library, 2nd floor, Dallas campus. For every book sold that evening she will donate $3 per book to the Small Business Center Resource Library. Both events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 704.922.6359.
- The Gaston College Foundation and the Community Foundation of Gaston County
will honor scholarship recipients at the David Belk Cannon Family Scholarship Luncheon
on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at 12:30 pm in the new David Belk Cannon Health and Education Institute, Room 130 on the Dallas Campus. The David Belk Cannon Family Scholarship was established in 1996 at Gaston College as a memorial to Mr. David Belk Cannon's son, David Belk Cannon, Jr. and his daughter, Rebecca Cannon, both of whom died in a tragic fire. The scholarship now also serves as a memorial to Mr. Cannon who died in 1998. The recipients are selected based on academic achievement and need.
- A dedication and open house for the new David Belk Cannon Health Education
Institute will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 4:00 pm on the Dallas Campus.
The new 84,000 square foot facility will provide the necessary space to expand the nursing program and support new health programs at Gaston College. The building is named in honor of the late David Belk Cannon. In 2004, The Belk Foundation and The David Belk Cannon Foundation joined together to honor his memory by donating $1 million to the college for this project. The gift, one of the largest in the college’s 40-year history, spearheaded fundraising efforts for construction of this major building. The total construction costs for the building totaling around $13 million was funded by a combination of private donations, bond funds approved by Gaston County voters, 2000 Higher Education NC Bonds, and state and federal grants.
- In celebration of the new school year and National Library Card Sign-up month in
September, the Morris Library staff is encouraging students, faculty, staff, and general public to bring in their “old” library cards to sign up for a new one. Stop by the library and replace your library cards free of charge. Cards include a tag to be used with your key chain so you never have to be without it. Come by the Morris Library, Dallas campus, Lincoln Campus Library, or our new East Campus Library, opening in late September. Call 704.922.6358 or visit http://www.gaston.edu/library for more information.
- College courses are still available for high school students for the 2009 fall semester through the Learn & Earn Online Program. Course pre-requisites must be met prior to registration. Some courses for fall semester are Introduction to Computers, Juvenile Justice, General Psychology, Counseling, Ethics, Constitutional Law, Correctional Law, Expository Writing, Introduction to Paralegal Study, Law Office Management Technology, American Government, General Psychology, Sociology of Family, and Social Problems. For information and complete listing of courses available, contact Kimberly Wyont at 704.922.6482.
- Gaston College is looking for student leaders to represent the college as Student Ambassadors. Each student selected for the program will work closely with faculty and staff to welcome campus visitors and provide them with accurate information and establish relationships that support Gaston College visitation programs through tours and special events. To apply, or for more information contact Ernie Charles at 704.922.6312 or charles.ernie@gaston.edu.
- The Finance and Facilities Committee will meet on Monday, September 21, 2009, at 3:00 pm in the Myers Center, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Dallas Campus.
- The Gaston College Board of Trustees will hold its monthly board meeting on Monday,
September 28, 2009, at 4:00 pm in the Myers Center, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Dallas Campus.
- Individuals seeking educational enrichment in insurance coding and interested in taking the AAPC Professional Coder’s Exam Professional Coders Certification Training will be held on Saturday, October 10, 17, 24, 2009, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at the David Belk Cannon Health Education Institute, Dallas Campus. The American Academy of Professional Coder’s exam is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2009, from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm and December 5 from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. The application deadline is Saturday, October 3. For more information, contact the Medical Assisting Department at 704.922.6377 or 704.922.6378.
- The Gaston College Early Childhood Development Center has openings available for infants 6 weeks to 4 years old. Space is limited. For more information call 704.922.6427.
- The Student Government Association will be meeting every Wednesday this fall at
4:00 pm in Myers Center, Room 216. For more information, call 704.922.6472 or government.student@gaston.edu.
- The Gamma Beta Phi, an honor and service organization, will be meeting this fall on
Saturdays at 9:00 am in the Myers Center Cafeteria on the following dates: September 5, September 19, October 17, November 21, December 12, 2009. For more information, email gammabetaphigc@yahoo.com.
Congratulations to:
To the staff of the Morris Library who registered 5,439 library card holders, assisted with
6,783 checkouts, and more than 66,000 visits to the Morris Library last year. They demonstrate strong institutional knowledge and reflect a positive image of our campus to the community.
To the Associate Degree Nursing students graduating in May 2010 who will be working this year in cooperation with Gaston County Schools to support the Prevent Blindness program. Last year, during their community health nursing course, students received 5 hours of training to become a qualified certified screener and volunteer to assist Gaston County School health nurses to provide vision screening for elementary school children. Each student volunteered a minimum of 5 to 6 hours. Throughout the screenings, students found children who had other medical problems, like respiratory problems, and who needed referrals for further evaluation. Students plan to volunteer again this school year with the program. Nursing students also volunteered to develop material for different groups like blood pressure screening. They screened over 2,000 citizens last year and plan to break their record by reaching more people in the community.
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