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Student Government Association Officers
Elected At Wilkes Community College
The Wilkes Community College Student Government
Association recently held officer elections for the 2006-2007
school year. The SGA officially represents the student body and
is responsible for coordinating a variety of educational, social,
community service and recreational events for students. The
following people were elected to a position within the SGA.
Phil Mairshall, elected president, is enrolled in the Human
Services program and is fromWilkesboro. He served as the
Vice President of Service for Phi Theta Kappa and was an
assistant programming chairperson of the SGA during this
school year. He is also a member of the Human Services Club.
Corina Brown, elected vice president, is enrolled in the Gen
eral Occupational Technology program and is from Purlear.
Wesley Barker, elected programming chairperson, is enrolled
in the Associate in Arts program and is from Warrensville. He
served as an assistant programming chairperson of the SGA
during this school year and is also a member of the Baptist
Student Union.
Kenya Horton, elected programming chairperson, is enrolled
in the Associate in Arts program and is from Ferguson.
Kyesha Horton, elected programming chairperson, is enrolled
in the Early Childhood - Concentration in Teacher Associate
procpram and is from Ferguson.
Tara Wolford, elected programming chairperson, is enrolled in
the Associate in Arts program and is from Hamptonville. She is
also a memJDer of the Baptist Student Union.
Beth Morgan, elected sophomore senator, is enrolled in the
Advertising and Graphic Design program and is from Millers
Creek. She is also a member of the Baptist Student Union and
the student newspaper staff.
Joshua Sparks, elected sophomore senator, is enrolled in the
Associate in Arts program and is from EUdn. He is also a
member of Phi Beta Lambda and the Baptist Student Union.
2006-2007 Wilkes Community College Student Government Association Officers: Left to right:
Wesley Barker, programming chairperson; Joshua Sparks, sophomore senator; Phil Marshall,
president; Tara Wolford, programming chairperson; and Corina Brown, vice-president. Not pictured:
Kenya Horton, programming chairperson; Kyesha Horton, programming chairperson; and Beth
Morgan, sophomore senator
Cougar Cry
WCC’s Ashe Center Celebrates Grand Opening
The Ashe Center of Wilkes Community College is
celebrating the next phase of growth with the opening of the
newly renovated facility. Renovations added a new wing of
classrooms, a student commons area and an administrative
complex.
Vice Chairman of the Ashe Coimty Commissioners,
Richard Blackburn, remarked that the completion of the
renovations not only made the center beautiful but fimctional
and allows the center to carry out its mission to the community.
“The center opens doors to high quality, accessible educational
opportunities,” Blackburn stated. “Ashe County needs you-
thank you for being there for us and we will certainly be
available for you,” he concluded.
WCC President
Dr. Gordon Burns
added that the
goal of the renova
tions was to have
the Ashe Center
look like a col
lege campus and
that goal had been i
reached.
Student Govern
ment Association
President, Rebecca,
Victoria, whose wcCAshe center ribbon cutting. Picture left to right: Rebecca Victoria, SGA President:
own dream of a Chris Robinson, director. Ashe Campus; Richard Blackburn, vice chairman, Ashe Board of
-- , Commissioners; Arnold Lakey (mostly hidden), WCC Trustee; Gerald Price, Ashe County’
COil0y 0 0QllCa~ Board of Commissioners; Dr Burns; Dan McMillan, Ashe County Manager; Ray' Triplett.
WCC Trustee; Katrina Miller, WCC Trustee.
realized at WCC; remarked that everyone benefited from the
growth and the students are grateful for the new facility.
The Ashe Center of WCC is the number one user of the North
Carolina Information Highway and the new cyberclassrooms,
computer labs and industrial labs reflect the commitment to
technology. These areas, as well as the auditorium, are available
for public and business use when classes are not scheduled.
Tom Roberts was the ffrst director of the Ashe Center and is
proud to see the future of the center is still strong. “We started
on nothing,” Roberts commented, “but we knew this could be.”
Roberts also noted that the county commissioners have offered
support for the center since day one.
The center’s second dfrector, Darrell Miller, observed that under
each dfrector’s tenure, a new wing of the center was built.
Chris Robinson, Director of the Ashe Center, expressed that
the key to success is the dedicated faculty, staff and students
who took the inconvenience of renovation in stride. Despite the
headaches a major renovation causes, everyone at the Ashe
Center remained supportive and optimistic about the future of
their facility.
Dr. Burns echoed that sentiment saying, “We are not here to
celebrate the building, but the people.”