Suborned photo
Susan Burleson, (sec
ond from left) vice pres
ident of student success
and communications at
DCCC, accepted the
ACT Career
Preparedness Award.
Also pictured are (from
left) Elizabeth Kremer,
director of the college's
Learning Commons;
June Atkinson, state
superintendent of the
N.C. Department of
Public Instruction;
Rodney Jackson, dean
of the college's School
of Business,
Engineering and
Technical Studies;
Susan Huneycutt, direc
tor of the College
Transition Center; and
Marrius Pettiford,
council chair for N.C.
ACT.
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THE CHRONICLE
Davidson County
Community College
(DCCC) has received a
North Carolina Career
Preparedness Award at the
N.C. ACT (American
College Testing) State
Organization Conference
in Greensboro. The award
is part of the ACT College
and Career Readiness
Campaign.
The Career
Preparedness Award is
given annually to a com
munity college that models
exemplary practices in
preparing students for tran
sition from high school to
college or for career
advancement.
"We're honored that the
state organization recog
nizes DCCC's commitment
to offer programs and serv
ices that lead to better, pro
ductive lives for our citi
zens," said Susan Burleson,
vice president of student
success and communica
tions, who accepted the
award on behalf of the col
lege. "Preparing students
for success, whether it be in
the classroom or in their
professions, offers a posi
tive outcome for not only
the individuals but the
futures of our communities
as well."
DCCC was commend
ed for its successful part
nerships with local school
systems and employers.
The college partners
with four K-12 school dis
tricts to support two Early
Colleges and one coopera
tive and innovative high
school. Students take col
lege classes while in high
school, earning. college
credit tuition free. Career
and College Promise,
North Carolina's dyal
enrollment program,
allows high school students
to enroll in transfer or
career pathways. When
barriers were identified that
were preventing students
from taking full advantage
of these opportunities,
DCCC hired a coordinator
to facilitate finding solu
tions. As a result, the num
ber of students participat
ing in the program more
than douhled in one semes
ter.
DCCC has developed
programs with local busi
nesses and industries to
offer employees opportuni
ties to seek college degrees
or pursue career advance
ment. Employees at
Ingersoll Rand in
Mocksville take courses
toward earning an associate
degree, with class times
planned to accommodate
work schedules. An intern
ship with GESPIA allows
college transfer students to
develop critical thinking
and other skills that have
been identified as neces
sary . to develop a well
rounded future employee.
In addition, DCCC
played a key role in the
development of the High
Performance
Manufacturing Alliance, a
group of manufacturing
professionals and commu
nity college educators who
network and share best
practices in manufacturing.
This partnership helps col
lege faculty stay abreast of
the latest trends that are
incorporated into their
classrooms.
ACT selects award
winners based on student
success indicators, includ
ing retention, graduation
and four-year college trans
fer rates, especially for
underserved student popu
lations. Other factors
include the strength of rela
tionships with local
employers and high
schools, accessibility of
career readiness assess
ments and career prepara
tion programs and the sup
port structure in place for
student^
"Fpr the fourth year in a
row, participation in the
ACT College and Career
Readiness Campaign con
tinues to grow," said Scott
Montgomery, ACT vice
president for policy, advo
cacy and government rela
tions. "We are proud to rec
ognize the notable achieve
ments of the students, edu
cators and employers who
lead exceptional efforts to
improve their schools and
workplaces every day."
State award winners,
named in February, will be
considered for selection as
a National Exemplar at the
ACT College and Career
Readiness gala in June in
Washington, D.C.
Rel. Calendar
from page 65
and other representatives
from our local and nation
al government. The night
will feature a performance
by Violinist and Dove
Award Nominee LaDonna
Taylor. This night is a
night to honor the nation
of Israel, the Jewish faith,
and the people of Israel.
Join us as we take a united
stand for Israel. This is a
free event and everyone is
welcome to attend.
Childcare ages birth to 6th
grade will be available.
For more information
please contact the church
office at 336-766-9188.
April 10
91st church
anniversary
Macedonia Holiness
Church of God of The
Apostolic Faith Inc., 4111
Whitfield Road, will cele
brate its 91st church
anniversary on Sunday,
April 10, at 3:30 p.m.
Known as the Mother
Church and The Holy
Ghost University,
Macedonia Holiness was
founded in April 1925. Dr.
Robert L. Wise Sr. is the
general overseer and has
pastored the church for
55V4 years. During the
church's long history, it
has only witnessed three
pastors . Wise worked hard
to build up and develop
the Carver Road commu
nity and established
Macedonia #2 in
Greensboro. . Wise
received his Doctor of
Divinity degree in June
1981 and a Doctor of
Sacred Theology degree in
November 1983. He
received the Lamp of
Truth Award. Wise was
also named a Pentecostal
Trailblazer in the Triad
Pentecost Network.
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