WCC Students
Participate In
Seventh Annual
L.E.A.D. Retreat
By Scott Johnson
The Student Activities Office sponsored the L.E.A.D.
(Leadership Exploration And Development) Retreat
for a selected group of rising sophomores on May 20.
The purpose of this retreat was to bring together stu
dents from the various clubs and/or academic depart
ments to participate in discussions and information
sessions about issues related to college life. Topics that
were addressed included leadership training and stu
dent leadership opportunities available at WCC; ser
vices available through the Student Services Office as
well as the overall college; career exploration; and a
variety of team building activities which are suppor
tive of leadership development. In order to be eligible
for consideration as a participant in this retreat a stu
dent had to meet the following requirements:
1. Be returning for his/her second year at WCC for the
fall of 2005
2. Have demonstrated leadership potential during
his/her first year at WCC
3. Be willing to assist in the development and imple
mentation of 2 club/organizational events during the
2005 fall semester.
The retreat was held in Boone, NC, on the campus of
Appalachian State University. This program was or
ganized and conducted by Scott Johnson, Student Ac
tivities Coordinator, and Dr. Lynda Black, College
Transfer Counselor. A brief description of each student
that was selected to participate in this retreat is listed
below.
Chase Baker is enrolled in the Electrical/Electronics
Technology program at the Ashe Center.
Scotty Bare is enrolled in the Architectural Technol
ogy program and is a member of the Architectural
Technology Club.
Brandon Bess is enrolled in the Associate in Science
program and will be serving as president of the Stu
dent Government Association for the 2005-2006
school year. He is also a member of the Baptist Stu
dent Union and serves as the Western Division Chair
person for the North Carolina Comprehensive Com
munity College Student Government Association
(N4CSGA). This summer he participated in the North
Carolina Community College Student Leadership In
stitute.
Catherine Childers is enrolled in the Accounting and
Business Administration programs. She is a member
of Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda, and the Student
Government Association.
Autumn Cleary is enrolled in the Associate in Arts
program and will be serving as the public information
officer of the Student Government Association for the
2005-2006 school year. She is also a member of the
Baptist Student Union and Phi Theta Kappa.
Meleah Gambill is enrolled in the Dental Assisting
program and will be serving as a programming chair
person in the Student Government Association for the
2005-2006 school year. She is also a member of the
Dental Assisting Club. This summer she participated
in the North Carolina Community College Student
Leadership Institute.
Debra Gregory is enrolled in the Nursing program
and is a member of the Nursing Club.
Shelia Hamby is enrolled in the Paralegal Technology
program and is serving as a programming chairperson
in the Student Government Association for the 2005-
2006 school year.
Kathy Howell is enrolled in the Office Systems Tech
nology program and is serving as a programming
chairperson in the Student Government Association
for the 2005-2006 school year. She is also a member
of Phi Theta Kappa.
Grant Miller is enrolled in the Architectural Technol
ogy program and is a member of the Architectural
Technology Club.
Michael Morrison is enrolled in the Architectural
Technology program and is a member of the Architec
tural Technology Club.
Cris Pennington is enrolled in the Nursing program
and is a member of the Nursing Club.
Becky Victoria is enrolled in the Early Childhood
Education program at the Ashe Center and is a mem
ber of the Student Government Association.
Alicia Wooten is enrolled in the Associate in Science
program and is a member of the Baptist Student Un
ion.
2005 L.E.A.D. Retreat Participants include (left to right): Front
row, Alicia Wooten, Autumn Cleary, Meleah Gatnbill, Kathy How
ell, Shelia Hamby and Becky Victoria.. Back row, Scotty Bare,
Grant Miller, Michael Morrison, Brandon Bess, Chase Baker, Debra
Gambill, Cris Pennington, and Catherine Childers.