THE VOICE OF WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Volume 14 - No. 1
WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
AUGUST 30, 1984
Welcome to fVCC
President’s
Message
The beginning of another school
year is upon us. On behalf of the
administration, faculty, and staff
of Wilkes Community College, I
would like to welcome each of our
new Freshmen and returning
Sophomores. All of our faculty
and staff stand ready to assist you.
If you have questions, please do
not hesitate to ask because we are
here to serve you.
The education that you receive
will affect the direction of your
future. Please make every effort to
grasp all you can so you will
become the best in your field.
Enjoy your life as a student at
Wilkes Community College.
Become involved in student
activities. Some of the major
organizations that you might be
interested in joining are: Student
Government Association,
Agricultural Technology
Welcomc freshmen, to the new
world of Wilkes Community
College! It can be what you are
willing to make it, exciting,
challenging and educational.
Many have gone on before you and
are now either obtaining another
degree or climbing the ladder of
success.
When you arrived, the total
campus might not have been as
clean and tidy as you expected; if
not, please excuse us. Construction
of a new building and parking lot
has been taking place, while the
Rain Gods have been camping
immediately overhead, thus, mud
in most of the parking lots and all
From The Vice President
students who have been away for
the summer t»nd/or vacationing. I
know you are anxious to get back
to the routine of classes and
fellowship.
Speaking of parking, the new
parking lot at the Walker Center
on top of the hill should be
available. With parking lots A, B,
C, D, E, F and the new one,
parking on the streets should be
totally eliminated this year. Every
effort is being made to improve the
physical status of Wilkes
Community College and that
includes parking. Funds available
only go so far, therefore,
everything in renovation or
construction which should be done
There has been some changes in
the vending area this year. You
may now order a fresh grilled
sandwich or hamburger and fries.
This is an improvement many of
you have requested and it is now
available.
Hope your year of 1984-85 at
Wilkes Community College will be
a memorable one and when next
May arrives, you can say, “I did my
best and enjoyed it.”
Student Nurses Association, and
“Ye Hosts.” Participate in
intramural and intercollegiate
athletics.
Let’s work together to make the
1984-85 school year the best in the
history of Wilkes Community
College.
of our streets.
Association, Art Club, Baptist Welcome to all the returning sometimes cannot be done.
Student Union, Circle K, King’s
Men Chess Club, Mu Alpha Theta,
Organization of Ebony Students,
Phi Beta Lambda, Student
National Education Association,
FINE ARTS CALENDAR 1984-85
August 25 Gordon MacRae & Anna Maria Alberghetti In “Broadway
Tonight” - 8 p.m. JAWCC
August 26 .. Wilkes County Gospel Sing - Free Admission 8 p.m.
JAWCC
September 5, 6 Auditions for “The Music Man” 7 p.m. JAWCC
October 25, 26, 27 “The Music Man” - 8 p.m. JAWCC
November 8 NC Symphony Concert - 8 p.m. JAWCC
November 27 WCC Jazz Concert - 8 p.m. JAWCC
February 18 . WCC Chamber Music Concert - 8 p.m. Auditorium
March 26 WCC Jazz Concert - 8 p.m. JAWCC
May 13 WCC Symphony Concert - 8 p.m. JAWCC
June 21, 22 “The Skin of Our Teeth” - 8 p.m. JAWCC
Conrad A. Shaw, Ed.D.
Vice President for Administrative
Services
Dr. Bob C. Thompson Dean of
Student Development
Pictures Made for Yearbook
Are Scheduled For:
August 30 - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sept. 12 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Welcome to Wilkes “Commu
nity” College. People throughout
our service area, particularly
Wilkes County, affectionally refer
to the college as going to
“Community;” it is the people’s
college. One definition of
“Community” by Webster
indicates “joint ownership” and
“participation.” During the last
few years, many events have taken
place to enhance and expand the
feeling throughout the service area
that the college truly does belong to
the people, and it is here for them
to view, walk on and participate in;
the people know that the college is
improving the quality of their life.
The fact that the people feel that
the college belongs to them and
that they take pride in the
institution is evident by the fact
that prospective students, week
end guests, real estate clients,
dates, garden club enthusiast,
prospects for employment and
visitors are driven on the campus
to see Wilkes Community College.
One prospective student, writing
for an application tor admission,
stated in her letter, “if the college is
as beautiful on the inside as it is on
the outside it truly is beautiful.” An
atmosphere of openness, freedom
and accessability has been created,
which in turn, fosters the feeling
and reality of “Community.” From
the office of Student Services, we
wish to express a warm welcome to
each new Freshman and returning
student as you begin the 1984
academic year at Wilkes
“Community” College.
Ribbon Cutting
John A. Walker Community
Center officially opened on Friday,
August 24, 1984, with a ribbon
cutting ceremony and followed by
a performance by Gordon MacRae
and Anna Maria Alberghetti in
“Broadway Tonight.”
On August 31, 1984, a dance
program will be featuring different
dance groups in the community,
and on Sept. 3rd, a country and
western music day will feature
local county music bands and
gospel groups. Both performances
are free and will be in the new
community center.
From The Dean
Welcome to Wilkes Community
College. You have made a wise
decision — choosing this College as
the institution to further your
education.
All of the Divisions and
Departments are here to serve you
in every way, and we hope you will
make good use of the facilities the
College has to offer.
For students who intend to
transfer to a senior college, Wilkes
Community College offers the first
two years of general education
through the College Transfer
Program where students can earn
the Associate in Arts Degree,
Associate in Fine Arts Degree, or
the Associate in Science Degree.
For those seeking immediate
employment upon graduation, we
offer several two-year technical
and one-year vocational programs
of study. The two-year technical
programs offer courses leading to
the Associate in Applied Science
Degree. One-year vocational
programs are one full year in
length, and students are awarded a
diploma upon completion.
Special programs and courses
through Continuing Education,
Special Services, Human
Resources Development,
Cooperative Education, Adult
Basic Education, Adult High
School, and the Instructional
Media Center are also available to
you in meeting your educational
needs.
Our faculty, counselors,
advisors, and administrative staff
are here to assist you in selecting
and achieving your educational
goals and objectives.
Have a very enjoyable and
successful year.
Tony C. Randall
Dean of the College
Ribbon cutting ceremony was concluded with TomOgburn, president of Wilkes Community College Endowment Corporitlon,
prwentlng the ksys to Dr. David E. Daniel (or the John A. Walker Community Center. With Or. Daniel and Mr. Ogburn are Mr. Walker
and Nan Davis VanEvery.