ougar Cry
Volume 28 Issue 1
A Welcome From Our
President
Whether you are a new or
returning student, welcome to
Wilkes Community College. To
continue your education is one of
the most important decisions you
will make concerning your future,
and I am glad you have decided to
make WCC a part of your
education. You have placed
confidence in us by choosing
WCC as your college, and our
faculty and staff are eager to
prove themselves worthy of your
trust. It is our belief that
education is a life-long journey
and we here at WCC are dedica
ted to ensuring your success as
you continue that educational
journey.
The people you will meet, work
with, and learn from at WCC are
some of the best in the
educational field. Our highly
qualified faculty and staff are
caring and dedicated individuals
who are committed to making
your learning experiences
challenging and rewarding. Our
goal is your success.
This is an exciting time, as we are
now operating on a semester
calendar. What this means to you
is that, should you decide to
Dr. Gordon Burns
transfer to a senior college or
university, the transition will be a
smooth and successful one.
Also, we are constructing a new
Learning Resources and Student
Center which we plan to occupy in
1998. Although the construction
is now causing some parking
woes, the benefits of this beautifial
new facility will be well worth it.
The replacement of the exterior
and renovation of the John A.
Walker Community Center is also
planned for this year. We know
you join us in taking pride in our
beautiful campus and facilities.
Again, welcome and thank you for
choosing Wilkes Community
College. You are why we are
here. I look forward to sharing a
great year with you!
Clingman Family
Resource Center Is
Bursting at the
Seams
By Regina Dimmette
The purpose of our program is to
provide families with an opportu
nity to learn, grow, and play to
gether. Students who come to the
Resource Center to finish their
high school education also bring
their preschool children with
them. Their children are enrolled
in our child development program
where they are exposed to activi
ties to develop their social and
emotional skills, cognitive learn
ing, language skills, gross and fine
motor skills, self-help skills, and
pre-writing skills. Children enjoy
a recreation area that has a beauti
ful playground, basketball court
that they can ride tricycles and
other riding toys, a ball field, and
a walking track. We have grown
so large that our child care area is
now divided into three areas, one
for infants, one for toddlers, and
one for preschoolers (ages 3-5
years).
Parents are now involved in a
wellness program. They learn
about nutrition by having cooking
classes where they learn to pre
pare foods that are low in salt, su-
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