&W ^ j File Photo Stacey Rubain (second from right) with supporters after her primary victory. Rubain to address Senior Democrats SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Forsyth County Senior Democrats will hear from Superior Court candidate Stacey Rubain on Thursday. Oct. 2 during their regular meeting at the Golden Corral at 4965 University Parkway. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Members and guests wanting the break fast buffet may enter the restaurant beginning at 8:30 a.m. Rubain is a graduate of Syracuse University and Wake Forest School of Law. She began practicing law in 1999, working at a small local law firm that specializes in state and federal criminal law and family law cases. In 2002, Stacey accepted a position with the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, where she repre sented the District in D C. Superior Court and in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on complex civil matters. In 2004, Stacey returned to private practice in Winston-Salem, working for a small law firm specializing in work ers' compensation defense. In 2005. she became a founding partner at the law firm of Quander & Rubain, PA., where she practices today. Judges, lawyers and clients com monly regard Stacey as one of the most dynamic trial lawyers in North Carolina. She has over 15 years of expe rience in both civil and criminal litiga tion. She has handled numerous com plex civil and criminal cases across North Carolina, in front of both juries and judges. Rubain regularly appears in the U.S. District Courts in the Middle, Eastern and Western Districts of North Carolina, and in Superior Courts throughout the State. She has been recognized by the North Carolina State Bar as a certified specialist in North Carolina Criminal Law. a position that is only held by 117 lawyers across the State. In civil court, Stacey regularly represents people from this community in child custody, child support, and equitable distribution mat ters. and has negotiated settlements in a broad range of complex civil matters. A prolific volunteer, Rubain has given her time to many community and local causes. including Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Winston-Salem, the YMCA Black Achievers and the Delta Fine Arts Center. Rubain will face Richard Gottlieb in November for a District 21A Superior Court seat. The race is nonpartisan. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call Jim Shaw at 336-767-0860 or JamesWShawSr@gmail.com. MBA open house at WSSU SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Winston-Salem State University will hold an open house for its MBA program on Thursday, October 2, at 6 p.m. in Room 107 of the R. J. Reynolds Center on cam pus. Recently ranked as the Piedmont Triad's most affordable MBA program, it is designed to enhance analytical expertise, communication skills, appreciation of cultural diversity, global awareness, and the ability to work well in teams. To meet the needs of working professionals, the program is predomi nantly part-time and offered only in the evenings. Additionally, the program is flexible in that students can enroll in either the fall or spring semester. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested by calling 336-750-2331 or emailing jenkinsj@wssu.edu. There will also be free parking available in Lot U in the rear of the R.J. Reynolds Center. rSSj A - mm ?3 mm m . /W Milary Notes Ross D. Bennett has been awarded a four-year Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship. Scholarships are awarded on a merit system based on test scores, academic achievement, extracurricu lar activities, physical fit ness, leadership abilities, and personal interviews. Scholarship recipients are enrolled as members of the ROTC Corps of Cadets. Bennett plans to attend Clemson University, Clemson, S.C. The scholarship pays for full tuition and academ ic fees, includes an annual book allowance, and pays a monthly stipend for up to 10 months of each school year it is in effect. Upon graduation from the college and completion of the ROTC program, the student cadet receives a bachelor's degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army. All scholarship students incur a military service obliga tion of eight years, which may be fulfilled by either seiving on active duty or in the Reserve Components of the Army. The ROTC curriculum prepares students with the tools, training and experi ences to help cadets suc ceed as effective leaders in any competitive environ ment. Army officers serve as leaders, counselors, strategists and motivators, who lead other soldiers in all situations occurring in ever-changing environ-' ments. As trained problem solvers, key influencers and planners, they are driv en to achieve success with their team on every mis sion. Bennett is the son of Kellie M. and Tracy R. Bennett of Kernersville. He is a 2014 graduate of East Forsyth High School. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephen A. Smith Stephen A. Smith graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eigh^week program that included training in military disci pline and studies. Air Force core values, physical fit ness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Smith is the son of Susan and Wayne Smith of Raleigh and the brother of Melissa Johnson of Winston-Salem. He is a 2007 graduate of Apex High School. He earned an bachelor's degree in 2013 from Appalachian State University. 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