Education roundup

Free back-to-school supplies distributed

Refuge Church of God in Christ is sponsoring a back-to-school community outreach by distributing school supplies to children in need.

On Saturday from 3:30-5:30 p.m., the church will have hot dogs, drinks and school supplies for all families with school-age children.

Supplies are limited and given on a first-come, first-serve basis. The child must be accompanied by the parent or guardian to receive the supplies.

Refuge Church of God in Christ is located at 1133 Short St. Contact Pastor Stanley Wright for more details, 704-245-5204.

Cabarrus College hosting open house

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is hosting an open house for prospective students on Tuesday, Aug. 10, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. Representatives from the offices of admissions, financial aid, the registrar and faculty from each program will be available to meet with prospective students.

Cabarrus College offers associate degree programs in medical assistant, nursing, occupational therapy assistant, surgical technology and associate in science. Baccalaureate completion programs are offered in health services leadership and management, medical imaging and nursing. Continuing education courses are also available.

Applications are still being accepted for the fall semester for all programs with the exception of the Associate Degree in Nursing. Applicants who are interested in the Associate Degree in Nursing program are encouraged to apply for admission to the Associate in Science Pre-Professional Track to take science and general education classes in the fall semester, and then apply for admission to the nursing program for the Spring 2011 semester.

The application for admission and other enrollment information are available online at www.cabarruscollege.edu. For more information, contact the Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Office of Admissions at 704-403-1556.

President’s list at Campbell

Brittany Taylor has been placed on the president’s list for the spring of 2010 at Campbell University. The president’s list is the highest academic recognition the university bestows for a semester’s academic record.

Art college dean’s list

Holly Irene Sexton of Salisbury was named to the dean’s list at the Savannah College of Art and Design for the spring quarter 2010.

Full-time undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.5 or above for the quarter receive recognition on the dean’s list.

Lippard serves as page

William Reid Lippard of Rockwell participated in the Governor’s Page Program in Raleigh. Lippard spent a week gaining life experience and providing administrative support as a page for the Office of the Treasurer for the week of July 26-30.

“By participating in the page program, high school students from all parts of North Carolina have the opportunity to see firsthand how our government and government agencies work,” Gov. Bev Perdue said. “These students represent North Carolina’s future, and it is important for them to understand how our state functions.”

The Governor’s Page Program provides students an opportunity to gain knowledge of the roles and functions of state government. During the week, pages have a chance to attend press conferences, meet with the governor and assist in day-to-day office operations. Some of their responsibilities include filing documents, assisting in mass mailings, answering telephones and delivering agency messages.

Pages also tour several state government buildings, such as the State Capitol, Legislative Building, Executive Mansion, Supreme Court, Museum of Natural Science, Museum of History and N.C. Correctional Institute for Women.

Lippard is the son of Mike and Julie Lippard and is a junior at East Rowan High School.

The one-week program is open to high school students between the ages of 15 and 18, who are in good academic standing at their schools. Application forms are available year-round, but appointments are made on a first-come-first-serve basis.

For an application or additional information, contact the coordinator of the Governor’s Page Program toll-free at 1-800-820-4483, or visit the program online at www.volunteernc.org/code/govpage.htm.

Homeschool meeting

Rowan County Homeschool Association’s first Membership Support Meeting for the 2010-2011 school year is Tuesday, Aug. 10 at Grace Bible Church on N.C. 152 in Rockwell.

Membership registration begins at 6:15 p.m. and the meeting, promptly at 7. Allow ample time to register if you have not already done so.

Following the meeting, all members are invited to attend the Vendor Showcase in the church gym to sign up for all of the opportunities, classes and co-ops available for the children this year.

For more information, contact President Tammy Brown, 704-636-6438.

N.C. A&T dean’s list

The following local residents were among more than 2,500 students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University who made the spring 2010 dean’s list:

Salisbury: Brooke Waller, Shirelle Wright, Maria Moore, Alyssia Cunningham, Maurice Adkins, Alisha Freeman, Alyssa Gilmore, Stephanie Cuthbertson, Shawane Saulters, Anthony Imes, Jessica Wilkerson, Chanale Propst, JuRaill Simpson, Vinlisa Price.

Kannapolis: Brittney Lowery, Sherquanna Fisher, Whitney Franklin, Christopher Billings.

Lexington:Charles Henley, Kasey Grubb, Sarah Bridges, Kevin Young, Aaron Bailey, Jason Bartlett, Brandi Kirkus, Tonya Robbins, Malynda Schlegel, Lauren Hargrave, Timothy Martin, Nicholas Musgrave.

Mocksville: Matthew Boone.

Richfield: Tisa Harris.

Cleveland:Tanzanika Cowan.

Spencer: Bobby Davis.

New London: Lisa Snuggs.

Woodleaf: Misa Patterson.

Nursing class

Express certified nursing assistant training to prepare to take the N.C. CNA I state exam in a one-day hands-on course, classes are Aug. 14, 19, 21, 31 and Sept: 4, 9, 11, 14, 18, 23, 25.

Review classes for past CNAs will be Aug. 28 or Sept. 20.

Call 704-795-3197; www.expresscna.com; 101 E. Cabarrus Ave., Concord.

Greene appointed to RCCC trustees

Dianne Greene of Salisbury has been appointed to the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Board of Trustees by the Rowan County Commission. Her term runs until 2014.

Greene is the owner of Century 21 Towne & Country real estate, with offices in Salisbury and China Grove. She has owned the firm since 1985 and has worked in real estate since 1977. She is a certified real estate broker (CRB), a certified real estate specialist (CRS), and a graduate of the Real Estate Institute at UNC-Chapel Hill.

“Diane Greene knows the community well and has been a strong leader of the Chamber and RowanWorks in economic development,” said Carol Spalding, RCCC president. “Her experience will greatly add to our capable board.”

Greene is an active member of the Salisbury-Rowan Chamber of Commerce, serving as its first female president in a 78-year period. She is a past chair of the Rowan County Economic Development Commission, Communities in Schools of Rowan County and Rowan County Airport Board. She also can pilot single-engine aircraft.

She has served as a board member of Salisbury-Rowan Chamber of Commerce and Salvation Army and is a past president of Salisbury-Rowan Board of Realtors. She currently serves as a board member of the RCCC Foundation.

Greene and her husband, James, have one son and two grandchildren.

Tucker receives certification

Charles Tucker, a GED on-line coordinator and instructor at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, has become a Certified Manager in Program Improvement (CMPI).

To earn this credential, participants must complete a two-year program and an improvement project within their organization or agency. North Carolina is one of only nine states in which adult educators have achieved this national certification.

The national certification program, developed by the Leadership Excellence Academy, is unique in the adult education and literacy field. The academy is an initiative of the National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium and ProLiteracy to support the improvement of high quality educational services for adult learners.

Barrier earns academic award at WCU

Granite Quarry resident Magan Marie Barrier was among Western Carolina University students who received academic awards for the 2009-2010 school year.

Barrier was recipient of the Norma Cook Scholarship at the annual student recognition ceremony for WCU’s College of Health and Human Sciences.

A senior during the spring semester majoring in clinical laboratory science, Barrier is the daughter of Dennis and Tracey Barrier of Granite Quarry.

USC dean’s list

Clinton Benfield Riddle of Salisbury was named to the University of South Carolina dean’s list for spring 2010.

To appear on the dean’s honor list, students must take at least 12 semester credit hours and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Catawba students can rent textbooks

Catawba College students will have the option this fall to rent textbooks for their classes through the on-campus bookstore managed by Follett Higher Education Group.

College Bookstore Manager Daniel Lowell says 40 percent of all titles for day classes and 37 percent of all titles for evening classes will be available for rent.

According to Lowell, students spend between $600 and $800 each semester on textbooks for their classes and the new option of renting could save Catawba students hundreds of dollars. The rental prices for eligible rental titles are displayed with textbook information on CatLink, the college’s internal website.

Students who have registered for fall classes can place an order for their textbook rentals and purchases online through the bookstore website, www.catawba.edu/bookstore.

“Even though all titles are not currently available as rentals, this is a great start,” Lowell explained, noting he expects available rental titles to increase every semester.

In addition to Catawba, other college and university bookstores in the Charlotte area managed by Follett will also offer the textbook rental options to their students. These institutions include Queens University, Central Piedmont Community College, Johnson & Wales and Winthrop University.

Lowell explained that students can highlight in the rental textbooks, write notes in them, or have dog-eared pages as long as the books are returned by the deadline after semester finals. Students can order books online, then pick them up and return them at the bookstore.