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Nine WCC Students Participated In
Third Annual L.E.A.D. Retreat
The Student Activi
ties Office spon
sored the L.E.A.D.
(Leadership Explo
ration And Devel
opment) Retreat
for a selected
group of rising
sophomores on
June 28-29. The
purpose of this retreat was to bring together students
from the various clubs and/or academic departments to
participate in discussions and information sessions
about issues related to college life. Topics that were ad
dressed included leadership training and student leader
ship opportunities available at WCC; services available
through the Student Services Office as well as the over
all college; career exploration; and a variety of team
building activities which are supportive of leadership de
velopment. In order to be eligible for consideration as a
participant in this retreat a student had to meet the fol
lowing requirements:
1. Be returning for his/her second year at WCC for the
fall of 2001
2. Have a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA during
his/her first year at WCC
3. Have demonstrated leadership potential during his/
her first year at WCC
4. Be willing to assist in the development and imple
mentation of 2 club/organizational events during
the 2001 fall semester.
The retreat was held in Boone, NC on the campus of
Appalachian State University. This program is organized
and conducted by Scott Johnson, Student Activities Co
ordinator, and Dr. Lynda Black, College Transfer Coun
selor. A brief description of each student that was se
lected to participate in this retreat is listed below.
Sam Blevins is a graduate of Ashe County High School
and is enrolled in the Associate in Arts program. Sam is
a member of the SGA and Student Ambassadors.
Mekesha Brown is a graduate of the GED program at
WCC and is enrolled in the Computer Programming cur
riculum. Mekesha is a member of the Association of In
formation Technology Professionals.
Michael Craig is a graduate of Dogwood Christian
Academy. Michael is from Taylorsville and is enrolled in
the Associate in Arts program. For the 2001-2002
school year he will be serving as desktop editor for the
student newspaper and is also a member of the SGA.
Lacie Lyon is a graduate of East Wilkes High School
and is enrolled in the Nursing program. Lacie will be
serving as a sophomore senator in SGA and as Editor in
Chief of the student newspaper.
Jeff Miller is a graduate of West Wilkes High School
and is enrolled in the Information Systems - Networking
Group program. He is serving as president of the Stu
dent Government Association for the 2001-2002 school
year and is also a member of Student Support Services.
Allison Neaves is a graduate of Ashe Central High
School and is enrolled in the Criminal Justice program.
At WCC she is a member of the Criminal Justice Club
and the National Vocational Technical Honor Society.
She also works as a security officer for WCC. Allison is
a member of the North Beaver Baptist Church.
Steel Norman is a graduate of Forbush High School
and is enrolled in the Associate in Arts program. Steel is
a member of the baseball team at WCC.
Carol Stolt is a graduate of the GED program at Iowa
Central Community College and is enrolled in the Hu
man Services program. She is a member of Phi Theta
Kappa and SGA, and serves as vice president of the
Human Services Club. In Sparta she is involved with the
VFW Auxiliary and serves as a co-captain of a Relay for
Life team.
Shelley Williams is a graduate of Northeast Hamilton
High School in Blairsburg, Iowa and is enrolled in the
Human Services program. She is also a member of Phi
Theta Kappa and the Human Services Club. Shelley is
from Sparta and is very active in that community. She is
a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and serves as
co-captain of a Relay For Life team. She is also an ad
vocate for D.A.N.A. (Domestic Violence Group).
How To Succeed In College
By: Unknown Source
1. Within the confines of your mind and soul set a goal.
2. Discipline yourself.
3. Take a reasonable course load your first semester.
4. Study a minimum of 15-20 hours per week.
5. Know what the instructor's expectations are.
6. Consult the right people for information and direction.
Don't rely on friends.
7. Learn how to relax and to study.
8. Do not take yourself too seriously; develop the ability
to laugh.
9. Attend all classes regularly.
10. Get to know at least one person well in each of your
classes.
11. Get to know your instructor.
12. Do not procrastinate.