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Robinson and Osborne Welcomed to
Ashe Campus
The Wilkes Community College Student Government As
sociation held a reception Monday, January 26, to wel
come new personnel and students to the Wilkes Commu
nity College Ashe Campus and many new faces were
seen.
Chris Robinson, an Ashe County native, began work as
Director of the WCC Ashe Campus on January 5, 1998.
Prior to coming to Wilkes, Robinson had been Sales
Manager for McFarland and Company Publishers for six
years. He has also previously served as Director of the
Ashe County Chamber of Commerce.
A 1979 graduate of Wilkes Community College, Robin
son continued his education at the University of Mary
land, majoring in history and English with a minor in
Russian. He returned to Ashe County to work upon com
pletion of his tour of duty in the Air Force.
A former student of Wilkes Community College’s Ashe
Campus, Robinson is familiar with what the College does
for the county. When asked about his employment,
Robinson stated, “I know that the WCC Ashe Campus has
a good foundation as I saw it up close as a student. With
the addition of the new facility and new programs, I rec
ognized this as an opportunity to have an impact on peo
ple’s lives and this community. 1 look forward to doing
that.”
Robinson and his wife, Jackie, have one nine-year old
daughter, Cati, and live in Jefferson.
Chris Bare of Jefferson, NC also began his employment
at the Wilkes Community College Ashe Campus on Janu
ary 5, 1998. Bare is the lead instructor for the Industrial
Maintenance program at the Ashe Campus. Prior to com
ing to WCC, he was employed as Electrical Trade In
structor for the Ashe County Career Center.
No stranger to WCC, Bare has been a part of the college
as a student or adjunct instructor since 1988. He gradu
ated from WCC’s Electromechanical Technology pro
gram in 1993, having taken all but one class at the Ashe
Campus. He continued his education at Appalachian
State University where he received his Bachelor of Tech
nology degree in 1995. He began work as a WCC adjunct
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Chris Robinson, Ashe Campus Director, and Angie Osborne, Ashe Cam
pus Secretary, were welcomed to WCC at a reception on February 26.
instructor in 1994.
“I like what’s going on here at WCC,” stated Bare.
“Wilkes Community College is good for Ashe County
and 1 wanted to be a part of it.” He continued, “Most of
all, 1 enjoy the job.”
Chris and his wife, Amy, reside in Jefferson.
As secretary for the WCC Ashe Campus, Angie Osborne
plays a vital role in the operation of the campus. Mrs. Os
borne began working for WCC January 5, 1998, leaving
her position in the Admissions Department of Appala
chian State University in Boone, NC. Mrs. Osborne is an
Ashe County native, graduating from Ashe Central High
School prior to attending Wilkes Community College and
Appalachian State University.
Mrs. Osborne stated that she was pleased to return to her
hometown to work, making her more accessible for vol
unteer work at her daughter’s school in her spare time. “I
am glad to work here in Ashe and for Wilkes Community
College,” she stated. “I am excited about being a part of
the college here,” she continued, “Because I feel that I
can now give back to this community.”
Mrs. Osborne, her husband Derick, and daughter Lauren
Roland live in West Jefferson.
Other full-time staff at the WCC Ashe Campus include
Regina DeLisse, Barbara Thomas and Jerry Moretz.
Anyone interested in classes or more information con
cerning the WCC Ashe Campus should call
336-246-3900.