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Careers Briefs v Submitted Photo New Bridge President Pressley Hid gill NewBridge Bank gives $85,600 to area schools New Bridge Bank has given $85 .MX) to Triad area high schools thai participated ii> the bank's recent football and cheerleading jamboree. The money - which will be applied to the schools' athletic pro grams - represents funds raised from the annual Jamboree, plus a donation from New Bridge Bank. More than 450 local businesses sponsored the jamboree, which attracted a crowd of 7,(XX) specta tors. The event included a cheer competition at NewBridge Bank Park in Greensboro and football scrimmages at Rockingham County High School and West Davidson High School. "We are thrilled to extend this gift to enhance the athletic programs of our participating high schools," said Pressley Ridgill. New Bridge Bank's President and GEO. to the crowd of school and bank officials, team members and others'. "New Bridge Bank stands firmly in its commitment to schools, and we hope that this contribution will boost our already strong athletic programs." With last week's contribution. NewBridge Bank has given over S 350.(XX) to Piedmont Triad high ? schools over the last 1 1 years. Most of this money comes from sponsorships given by members of the community. Winston-Salem Realtors elect leaders, board members The Winston-Salem Regional Association of Realtors elected its 2010 officers and directors at its membership meeting on Sept. 15. George Bell, of Allen Tate, will serve'as president in 2010. Penny Boyles. of Carolina Farms and Homes Real Estate, will be president-elect. Tom Johnson, of T.E. Johnson & Sons; Inc.. will serve as secretary treasurer. Elected to the WSRAR Board of Directors were Curtis Leonard. Leonard Ryden Burr Real Estate; Janel Hensley. RE/MAX Realty Consultants; and Brad Hunter and Susan Maier. Prudential Carolinas Realty. Returning board members are Kristina Farrell. Paul McGill. Richard Miller and Wendy Taylor. Elected to the N.C. Association of Realtors Board of Directors were Julie Poplin. Allen Tate; and Phillip Rector. Mundy Realty. Russell joins Miami firm Constance D. Russell has joined Jones Walker as an associate in the Business and Commercial Litigation department. She is based at the law firm's Miami office. I __ I Russell joins Jones Walker following a federal clerkship in Winston-Salem with the Honorable Catharine R. Carruthers, a U.S. bankruptcy judge for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Middle District of North Carolina. Russell is a 2007 graduate of the Vanderbilt University Russell Law School, where she received her juris doctor degree. She earned a BA in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004. iJones, Walker. Waechter. Poitevent. Carrere & Denegre L LP. provides a comprehensive range of legal services to a national and international corporate client base through offices in Alabama. Arizona, the District of Columbia. Florida. Georgia. Louisiana and Texas. A&T's Dubose advances in public speaking program Angela Dubose. who works in the university's treasurer's office at North Carolina A&T. recently completed the first section of the Toastmasters International communication program. Dubose participated in the communications program that helps participants improve their speaking and leadership skills. To finish the program, participants must complete a series of rigorous assignments which provide instruction and practice in the basic techniques of public speaking. Dubost , Toastmastcrs began in 1924 and has grown to become a world leader in helping people become more competent in front of audiences. Participation involves working with community people from a wide variety Of professions and vocations. Participants learn valuable tools to improve their work environment and business. The nonprofit organ ization now has nearly 250 .(XX) members in more than I2,5(X) clubs in 106 countries. Daniels named ED at Fulton Y He has been affiliated with the organization for two decades CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT . Richard Daniels has been promoted to executive director of the Fulton Family YMCA, 385 West Hanes Mill Road. He is the branch's first African American leader^ ~-"l'm excited to serve as a leader in our co m m u nU^^Qil to impact people's lives and health in such a positive way;' Daniels said. He has served in vari ous leadership roles within the YMCA of Northwest NC organization for the last 19 years. Even before then, he was associated w ith the Y. Daniels' mother worked, at the Daniels Patterson Avenue YMCA, which was replaced with the Winston Lake Family Y in the -1980s.- . . ? ? "1 attended Camp Civitan, played YBA [basketball] and was on the Patterson Avenue YMCA step team, so the YMCA has always been a signifi cant part of my life," Daniels recalled. He became an employee of Y in 1991, when he landed an after school job at the Winston Lake branch. The experience left him inspired. "Seeing the positive impact 1 was having on the children, especially as a role model to the young men, really drew me closer to the YMCA and its mission," said Daniels, who soon became a full-time employee with duties at the branch's front desk, Welcome Center and throughout the building. His varied work schedule helped Daniels learn all the ins and outs. "1 met with members and became involved with day-to-day operations at the branch and truly realized the oppor tunity at the YMCA," he said. "I knew that working at the YMCA was what I wanted to do. it was my calling." Daniels' devotion and hard work led to a series of promotions at the Winston Lake Y. He became the front desk supervisor, then a membership specialist, a business manager, and then membership director after that. He was named associate executive director of the branch in 2004. Daniels left his beloved Winston Lake in 2007. when he was promoted to associate executive director of the Central Family YMCA (now called the William G. White Jr. Family YMCA). "I've had the opportunity to work with Richard for the last six-plus years at both the Winston Lake Family and William G. White Jr. YMCAs, and I'm impressed with the growth he has shown," said Curt Hazelbaker. presi dent and CEO of the YMCA of Northwest NC Association. "The exec utive director position at the Fulton Family YMCA is a good next step for him. and 1 look forward to his leader ship both there and throughput our Association. I'm excited for Richard and his family." As executive director, Daniels' new Sec Daniels on A5 ^ ' Submitted Photo Laura Esleeck presents the Red Shoe Award to Robert Froysell and Donna Oldham, right. Riling Some Big Shoes Dell earns award for RMH senice CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT The Winston-Salem Ronald McDonald House has , Hp-IL 1 nr ' w'i ? "vjt VtTCI I IVMJ 'BfVIH I.I1V ?- " HIi 113. Corporate Red Shoe Award. The honor recognizes Dell's four-year long partner ship with the Ronald McDonald House, which is celebrating its 25th anniver sary. This partnership includes regular "Dell Days" at the House, where Dell employees volunteer their time to clean, fold laundry, cook and do yard work. Last year, Dell employees began helping the Ronald McDonald House's Luminary Project fundraiser ' by sorting and assembling bags for the Christmastime endeavor. Dell employees around the world have given their time freely to worthy com munity service projects. The leadership team at the Forsyth County Dell facility - Mehran Ravanpay (director of operations); Donna File Photo The Winston-Salem Ronald McDonald House on Hawthorne Road. Oldham (senior communica tions consultant); and Robert Froysell (senior manager) direct local volunteer efforts. Froysell and Oldham accepted the honor last week from Laura Esleeck, the pres ident of the Ronald McDonald House Board of Directors. The Red Shoe Award is an honor that is designed to mirror the over sized footwear worn by Ronald McDonald. Ronald McDonald Houses ground the world serve as homes away from home for families who have to travel in order for a child to receive medical care. Two locals part of new LNC Class CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT Brenda Diggs, a former Wachovia executive and head of the Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County, and Bishop J.C. Hash, the esteemed pastor and CEO of St. Peter's Church and World Outreach Center, were among the elite group of 45 recently selected for the 2009 2010 class of Leadership North Carolina. The program selects citizens who are current or emerging leaders in the state as well as in their commu nities and organizations to participate in the program. The class meets six times over seven months in cities across the state to explore critically important issues in five key policy areas: economic development, educa tion, environment, government and politics, and health and human serv ices. Leadership North Carolina's Class XVII is comprised of top leaders from the government, business, nonprofit and education sectors. There are more than 700 graduates of the program whose continued ties to Leadership North Carolina and one another provide them with a high level of awareness of opportunities to serve the state. In 2009, five graduates received the prestigious Presidential Service Award for their volunteer service to Leadership North Carolina. The other Triad class members are: Dana Beeson of Jamestown, a partner at the Davenport. Martin, Joyce and Company; Ann McCabe Beamon of Greensboro, director of Development at North Carolina A&T University; Cindy Thompson of Greensboro, the CFO of the Visiting International Faculty Program; and Marci Williams of Greensboro, a senior data adminis tration assistant at FedEx Express. WSSU zeros in on sci-tech students with RAMS program CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT Winston-Salem State University could receive up to $1 .75 million over the next five years to help in its effort to increase the number of increase the number of those students who then enter graduate programs in the STEM (Science, Technology. Engineering and Mathematics ) areas." The RAMS program will also be used as a recruiting tool at area African Americans enter ing the science and tech nology fields. The school is imple menting its "Raising Achievement in Mathematics and Science" (RAMS) program with a $700,000 initial grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Contingent upon the avail Mohammed high schools and community colleges so thai the university can identify an even larger pool of students interested in pursuing STEM careers. "In addition to providing more scholarship for STEM students, the cornerstone of the program is engaging students in research on and off cam pus," Mohammed added. "We believe the learninc, through ability of funds, the NFS expects to continue support by award ing the project an additional $1 .049.9CK) to carry the program through the 2013 school year. "The RAMS program is designed to increase the number of science and mathematics majors who graduate from WSSU," said Dr. Abdul K. Mohammed, chair of the chemistry department and director of the project. "It also will support our efforts to research-approach and provid ing faculty research mentors, will increase the retention and graduation rates for these students." On Monday. WSSU also announced that it received a $3 million U.S. IX'partmcnt of Education grant to enhance graduate education in the STLM areas The funding will provide $5(10.000 in support for each of the next six years . , .
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