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WCC Announces
Top 3 Finalists in
“idol” Contest
The top 5 WCC Idol contestants (Farris Cloer,
Hayden Eller, Kyesha Horton, Ryan Marlow &
Clarissa Mattox) performed for the student body
on Wednesday, October 1. These 5 contestants
are definitely survivors because they have sur
vived a round of auditions with the WCC Idol
Judges and have also survived the first round of
student voting that occurred on September 17.
These 5 students wowed the crowd again with
the outstanding talent that they displayed In
front of a large crowd In the student center.
However, the student body was given the re
sponsibility of casting votes on who should
make It to the top 3. The top 3 finalists are:
1. Farris Cloer, who is enrolled in the gen
eral occupational technology curriculum with
plans to transfer to a dental hygiene program.
2. Kyesha Horton, who is enrolled in the
business administration program.
3. Ryan Marlow, who is enrolled in the
associate In arts program.
Look for these talented students to perform at
12 noon in the student commons on Wednes
day, October 8 and the WCC Idol winner will be
announced. Be sure to attend this exciting
event which Is showcasing some of the out
standing talent of WCC's student body.
A huge thanks Is extended to the Judges who
have donated lots of time with this event. The
Judges for the contest are Paula Eller, business
instructor; Randy Qambill, computer instruc
tor/lab assistant; Deena Parsons, financial aid
administrative assistant; and David Reynolds,
drama Instructor.
A special thanks Is extended to WKBCs Steve
Handy who Is serving as the host for this show.
WCC student Receives
Horticulture Scholarships
Martha Hayes of Boone, NC, a student In the
Wilkes Community College horticulture technol
ogy program, has been awarded two scholar
ships from North Carolina associations. Hayes Is
the recipient of scholarships from both the North
Carolina Landscaper Association and the North
Carolina Association of Nurserymen; each Is In
the amount of $1,000. Only four people were
chosen in the state to receive each of these
scholarships. Recipients of the scholarships may
attend any North Carolina two or four-year col
lege or university full-time in the field of horticul
ture.
Hayes is transferring to North Carolina
State University this fait where she will earn an
undergraduate degree In horticulture. Upon
graduation, she hopes to work In the field of hor
ticultural therapy.
No stranger to the Raleigh campus,
Hayes graduated from NC State In 1991 with a
degree In accounting. After working in that field,
she came to realize that she enjoyed working
outside. She enrolled at Wilkes Community Col
lege a year ago, taking a couple of classes in the
horticulture technology program. She soon came
to realize that she was "hooked" and enrolled
full-time in the program. She had hoped to con
tinue toward a four-year degree in the field but,
as money was tight, did not know how she would
move on after graduating from WCC. The receipt
of these scholarships will enable Hayes to re
ceive her degree from NC State and reach her
career goals.
Ronald Doiiyhite, lead Instructor In the
horticulture technology program at WCC, stated
about Hayes, "Martha Is an excellent and deserv
ing student, and we are very proud of her for re
ceiving these scholarships. WCC students have
received one of these scholarships In three of
the past four years, and it speaks well of our
students that they have been recognized In this
way. Martha Is a dedicated and energetic stu
dent and will do well at State. We wish her great
success."
Anyone Interested In learning more
about the horticulture technology program at
Wilkes Community College may call Ronald Doi
iyhite at 336-838-6281 or visit the college's web
site at www.wiikescc.edu.