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theOraclesACC announced its 2013 recipients for Excellence in Teaching and

Staff Member of the Year. The full-time teaching honoree serves as ACC’s nominee for the state’s Excellence in Teaching Award and the Alamance County area Gold Star awards this fall.

W. Ronald McCaRteR exCellenCe in teaChing aWaRd

AlmA Thompson, Department Head, NursingEmployed as a nursing instructor at ACC in 1997, Thompson be-

came Department Head in 2006. Her professional experience in-cludes stints as a charge nurse with the Surgical Center in Greens-boro, a home health nurse with Kimberly Quality Care and PRN-PA, and as a surgery recovery care nurse at Moses Cone Hospital

� B.S. in Nursing, NC A&T State University; Master of Science in Nurs-ing Education, UNCG; NC Nursing License

� Trained in the NC Community College Leadership Program � Has employed ACC nursing graduates as faculty

April 22, 2013 Alamance Community College Weekly Newsletter

April 22Earth Day

April 24Culture Day, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Back Parking Lot, Behind B Building

May 7-10Final Exams

May 11Saturday Classes End

May 12Mother’s Day

May 13Monday Evening Classes Held; No Day ClassesPayment Deadline for Early Summer

Registrations

Sigma Psi Collecting for ‘our Sister’s house”Sga-Sponsored eventsSummer & Fall Registration dates to Remember

arts & Sciences ConvocationScholarship opportunitiesFRee College test Prep Courses in Math and english

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Be Part of ACC’s ‘Harlem Shake’ FridayCampus Life: Spring Sketching; PTK Inductees; Open House

Student Activities Day; Resource Fair; Horticulture Plant Sale

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ACC Names 2013 Excellence in Teaching, Staff Recipients

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EntErtainmEnt � Suah African Dance/Drum Group– 11:30-11:50 a.m.

� International Friendship Club– 11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

� Arts Alive, modern liturgical dance– 12:10-12:30 p.m.

� Katie Black, Middle Eastern dance– 12:30-12:50 p.m.

� Swami Satyanand, Yoga dance– 12:50-1:10 p.m.

� Aikido martial arts/Susan Dalton & students–1:10-1:30 p.m.

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festival2013

Sponsored by the Diversity Committee

Wednesday, april 2411:30-1:30 p.m.

Outside FestivalBack parking lot between B-building and horticulture

Free Food! •Culinary Arts International cuisine•Taste of Thai restaurant•Umami Japanese Steakhouse

Entertainment–See schedule at right

� Developed a plan with nursing faculty in 2012 that resulted in Associate Degree Nursing day students achieving 100% RN licensure pass rate, a milestone for the program

� Obtained several grants for at-risk nurs-ing students, including a new retention program that targets non-traditional and foreign-born students who need assistance adjusting to the nursing aca-demic program

� Oversaw the development of a Trans-cultural Healthcare course, now part of the NC Community College Common Course library

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SuMMeR & Fall 2013 RegiStRation dateSWednesday, April 17 Priority registration opens for

summer and fall–Currently enrolled degree-seeking students with LESS THAN 50 completed credits (WebAdvisor registration opens at 12:01 a.m.)

Monday, April 29 Registration opens for new and

non-degree students (WebAdvisor registration opens at 8 a.m.)

May 8 CCP priority registration–Students

taking courses on ACC campus, held in Academic Advising Center, 4 p.m.

Monday, May 13 Payment deadline for summer term–

5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14 All unpaid summer registrations

purged (No registration, on campus or WebAdvisor)

Club neWS/eventSSigMa PSi ColleCting FoR ‘ouR SiSteR’S houSe’

Sigma Psi, ACC’s sociology and psychology club, is collecting items for Our Sister’s House, a local domes-tic violence and sexual assault advo-cacy organization. CoLLECTIoN DATES: April 1-26HouSEHoLD ITEMS NEEDED:

feminine deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste & tooth brushes, tam-pons, laundry & dish detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, clean-ing supplies (bleach, Lysol, etc.), and trash bags.

CELL PHoNE CoLLECTIoN: Used cell phones are needed to distrib-ute to domestic violence victims and their children in Alamance County. Recipients will use the cell phones to call police and/or other emergency personnel in a crisis. Note: All private data will be re-

moved from donated cell phones. Cell phone chargers are also needed.

DroP-oFF For ALL ITEMS: Infor-mation desks in main building & Gee lobby; Dillingham Center. 

QuESTIoNS? John Neathery at 506-4242 or Ben Shirley at 506-4163

SigMa PSi MeetingSInterested in sociology or psychol-

ogy? Join Sigma Psi (ACC’s psychol-ogy/sociology club) on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 12:15 p.m. in Room 230 of Student Activities Center.Next Meeting: Wed., May 1

inteRnational FRiendShiP Club WantS MeMbeRS

ACC’s International Friendship Club invites all students who enjoy making new friends and enjoying world cultures to join. The group has enjoyed college soccer games, mu-seum exhibits, dining out at Greek and Mediterranean restaurants, and bowling. Members are planning spring events.

English instructor Julie Trotter is faculty advisor (Office B211).

have a Club Meeting?If your club has a meeting or

an event, you may post your announcement in The Oracles. Contact Jon Young in the Public Information and Marketing office (A-03), call 506-4122 or e-mail jonathan.young@alamancecc.edu.

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adjunCt FaCulty MeMbeR oF the yeaR Judie loebs, Instructor, Nursing Assistant

� Employed at ACC since 2007 as Nursing Assistant instruc-tor within the Nurse’s Aide program. Also teaches the CNA Refresher course, a 16-hour intensive training taught on weekends

� B.S. in Biology, Fairleigh Dickinson University; RN certification, County College of Morris, NJ

� Has more than 25 years’ experience in nursing that spans pri-vate practice, hospital, home health and urgent care settings

� Requires her ACC students to complete 48 clinical hours of training

� Loebs teaches safety, personal care, vital signs, nutrition, emergencies, rehab, and mental health

� First CNA instructor at ACC to create a specialized curriculum for learning challenged students

StaFF MeMbeR oF the yeaRbeTh brehler, Director of Enrollment Management � Beginning in 2004 as ACC’s placement testing coordinator, Brehler gained experience in admissions, transcript evalu-ations, advising and registration, which provided a smooth transition into her current position in 2006

� B.A. in Middle Grades Education, NC State University; M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration/College and University Leadership, UNC Wilmington

� SACS (Southern Assoc. of Colleges and Schools) Leadership Team member; chair and lead writer of the College’s QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan)

� 2012 graduate of the NC Community College Leadership Program � ACC representative on the Education Council, Alamance Area Chamber of Commerce � Admissions liaison for Career and College Promise program for high school students � Member of the Student Development website team

Judie Loebs

Beth Brehler

CalendaR oF eventS SPonSoRed by SgarED CroSS BLooD DrIvE AT ACC. Wednesday, April 24,

10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. For an appointment, visit: www.redcross-blood.org and enter sponsor code: ACC. You may also contact John Evans, 336-506-4367 or John.Evans@alamancecc.edu.

Zoo TrIP. SGA is sponsoring a trip to the NC State Zoo in Ashe-boro: Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $10 per person and covers charter bus transportation, Combo Pass Tickets (Dinosaur Exhibit, 4D Theatre Experience, & Endangered Spe-cies Carousel). Bus seating is limited; prepay at Business Of-fice, Student Development/Gee Building. Questions? Contact John Evans at John.Evans@alamancecc.edu or 336-506-4367. Visit website: www.nczoo.org.

ACC HArLEM SHAKE. SGA is filming an ACC version of Harlem Shake, Friday, April 26, 12 noon, in front of the Carrington-Scott sign, between Entrances #1 & #2. Students in a program in which a uniform is worn are invited to participate. Wear the uniform for the first video segment before changing into other attire for the second video segment. Secondary outfits must be appropriate attire for participation.

FACEBooK uSErS: “Like” Alamance Community College Student Government Association.

NEwS/EvENTS P3Student SnapShot

Kevin Allen

Q. Your curriculum and why you chose it?

A. Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration. I’m following in my dad’s footsteps.

Q. What you wish people knew about you–but probably don’t?

A. I ride dirt bikes.Q. Your 15 minutes of fame

(a time when you received recognition/won a contest/performed, etc.)?

A. In high school, performed a dance at a concert.

Q. Something you always want-ed to do–but haven’t yet?

A. Skydive. Q. Something you can’t live

without?A. Cell phone.Q. If you could visit any place in

the world for free, where?A. Hawaii.Q. TV program you never miss?A. Duck Dynasty.Q. What person (living or dead)

would you most like to have dinner with, and what would you ask him/her?

A. Michael Jordan. I’d ask him how he became so good at his sport.

SCholaRShiP oPPoRtunitieS � Community College President’s Scholarship for transfer students considering attending uNCG. Students transferring with associate’s degrees must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA; mini-mum cumulative community college GPA of 3.5 for students transferring prior to completion of their associate degree. To apply, submit an essay and letters of recommendation to the Financial Aid office to Vernell Rone or Sabrina DeGain by May 10. For more info, contact Vernell at 336-506-4409.

� Crumley roberts Scholarship–“Next Step Scholarship” for community college graduates, $2,500 toward tuition. Ap-ply at: www.crumleyroberts.com/community-involvement/crumley-roberts-scholarships

� Tuition Won’t Stop Me Scholarship–Apply at http://educa-tion-portal.com/articles/Tuition_Scholarship.html

� All About Education $3,000 Scholarship–Apply online by April 30 at: www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

� College Prowler “No Essay” Scholarship–Apply online by April 30 at: www.scholarshipexperts.clickmeter.com/882040/

� united realty Students $10,000 Scholarship–Apply online by May 1 at: www.scholarshipexperts.com/notes/urp.jsp

� MassMutual 2013-2014 Scholars Program is for students interested in the insurance and financial services industry. Deadline: May 3, by 5p.m. Central Time. Apply at: www.act.org/massmutual

� Fifth Month $1,500 Scholarship–Apply online by May 31 at: www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

� uNC-Greensboro Scholarship for Adult Learners. Deadline: June 1. To qualify, students must be age 24 or over and be pursuing an undergraduate degree on at least a half-time basis. Awards vary from $500-$3,200 and may be renewable. Application forms (requiring an essay) are available in The Academic Advising Center or found at this link: http://admissions.uncg.edu/forms/ATSscholarship.pdf.

FinanCial aid/SCholaRShiPS neWS

get the 411exaM CRaM iS May 2WHAT: Exam Cram gives students

free tutoring by volunteer faculty in specific subjects prior to final exams.

WHEN: Thursday, May 2, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. in Student Activities Center.

BEST BET: Student Activities Center will be a quiet zone for studying and tutoring. Participating stu-dents earn a refreshment coupon for the snackbar. Sponsored by Social & Behavioral Sciences Dept. and SGA.

aCC Food bank needS donationS

ACC’s Food Bank is running low on fruit, pasta and soup, as well as canned meat (please check expiration dates). Students utilize the Food Bank every week and without your contri-butions, this source of food would not be available to them.

Donations may be dropped off at the Food Bank, located in the Academic Advising Center.

adviSing ReSouRCeS FoR SuMMeR/Fall RegiStRation

The ACC website is now updated with a section titled “Advising resources” (go to Services For Students, then Advising and Transfer). This section contains three documents: Semester Planning Worksheet, Advising vs. Registration Info Sheet and an Academic Advising Action Sheet. These documents may be helpful to students and advisors in upcoming advising meetings.

bRuSh-uP ClaSSeS in Math and engliSh

Getting ready to take a Placement exam? BSP 2000 classes are FrEE brush-ups in math and English for students preparing to take the college placement tests.

Here’s the upcoming schedule: May 6-30, 1-4 p.m. & 6-9 p.m.

(math)June 3-27, 1-4 p.m. & 6-9 p.m.

(English) � Email Assessment.Center@

alamancecc.edu or call 506-4376 to register. Indicate name, phone number, session time and subject(s) needed.

� Deadline to sign up for any Place-ment Test Prep class is Wednesday, one week before the scheduled class time.

� Mandatory orientation is held the first day of class. 

Arts and Sciences ConvocationApril 30, 11:30 a.m., auditorium

Everyone is invited.Winners to be announced for:

� ACC Writers’ Contest � Departmental Awards� Graphic Design Competition � Scholarships� Arts and Sciences Academic Awards

Monetary prizes are courtesy of SGA. Refreshments provided by Culinary Technology and the ACC Foundation.

“Silent Walk” to SuPPoRt viCtiMSWHAT: “Silent Walk” to support victims of sexual abuse and

domestic violenceWHo: Sponsored by Sigma PsiWHEN: Thursday, Apr. 25, 1:30 p.m. All students, faculty, and

staff are invited to participate; meet in student activities center near SGA office.

BEST BET: Immediately following the silent walk, Pam Thomp-son of Crossroads will speak about sexual abuse/violence, 2 p.m., auditorium. Crossroads is a local sexual assault response and resource center. 

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Campus Life

2013 Ptk induCteeS. Phi theta kappa, the College’s honor society chapter, held its annual induction ceremony and welcomed 21 new members. SCott Queen, associate dean of business technologies (2nd from right), was the guest speaker.

CongRatulationS to john “jj” evanS, academic Support Specialist and Ptk advisor, who attended the 2013 Phi theta kappa Convention in San diego to be honored as one of 25 recipients to receive the distinguished College administrator award. aCC’s chapter had nominated him for the award. also attending was Chelsea greenhaw, aCC’s Ptk President. More than 3,000 students, chapter advisors, and college presidents attended the event. guest speaker at the event was tennis legend billie jean king.

SPRing SketChing. Students in instructor Robin WalkeR’s drawing i and ii (at left) combined last week to enjoy the warm spring weather while sketching the waterfall environment near the Memorial garden. Right, students jonathan gRay and eMily Wood.

aCC oPen houSe. high school students and their parents were welcomed to the main campus last week at Student development’s annual open house. the prospective students had a chance to talk with instructors from many programs as these soon-to-be graduates prepare to decide a path for their future.

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Student Activities DayStudents and employees had an opportunity to contribute to the aCC Foundation scholarship fund by supporting the efforts of student clubs whose members offered everything from t-shirt sales, massages, raffles, food sales, and even a jail-a-thon. all the proceeds went toward the Foundation. left to right:

� Criminal Justice student CHRIS PARKER suffered through massages by Cosmetology students (shoulder) HEATHER THOMAS and (hand massage) BRIANNA BARDACHINO.

� MANDI BROWN, Skills Lab staff member, was imprisoned in Criminal Justice’s Jail-a-Thon. Her bail went to the Foundation.

� International Friendship Club members (from left) MAIRIT DUNN, CYNTHIA THOMPSON and JODIE THOMPSON sold Peace Cranes.

Horticulture open House and Sale. Plants, vegetables, and flowers grown by students in the greenhouse operations class and Propagation class were sold at horticulture’s annual spring sale, organized and operated by students in the garden Center Management class. the sale was part of the department’s open house, which also featured demonstrations and gardening tips.

Spring Brings Activities to ACC resource Fair. above and below, aCC’s dillingham Center

on Plaza drive in burlington sponsored a Resource Fair and Student appreciation day on april 16 with more than a dozen agencies on hand to tell students about services offered in alamance County. burlington Mayor Ronnie Wall was present to greet students and vendors. organizing the event was adult basic Skills intern Rachel hussey, who joins aCC part-time this fall helping with retention efforts in the basic Skills department.