Education roundup

Cadet Anderson makes dean’s listat military academy

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Cadet Garrett Anderson, son of Susan and Toby Anderson of Salisbury, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester January through May 2010 at the U.S. Military Academy.

To earn this distinction, a cadet must maintain a 3.0 average in all courses. Anderson graduated from Graystone Day School, Misenheimer, in 2007 and will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army upon graduation at West Point.

Two Kannapolis elementary schools win Big Lots contest

Big Lots has announced that the following schools were each winners of $2,000 in the Big Lots Lots2Give Video Contest this summer:

• Fred L. Wilson Elementary School in Kannapolis

• Shady Brook Elementary School in Kannapolis

To honor their creativity, an event will be held to mark their wins Friday at Big Lots store 1521, 280 U.S. 29 South, Concord. The Wilson Elementary presentation is at 10 a.m. and the Shady Brook presentation is at 11 a.m.

Additionally, Saturday is Teacher Appreciation Day. All educators with proper ID will receive 10 percent off their entire Big Lots in-store purchase.

Homebuilders Assn. awards scholarships

The Salisbury-Rowan Homebuilders Association has announced its scholarship winners for the 2010 school year.

HBA awards scholarships each year to students intending to pursue a career in the homebuilding industry. To be considered for the scholarships, students must:

• Be a resident of Rowan County;

• Be enrolled or plan to enroll in a construction-related field;

• Provide transcripts from his/her high school;

• Demonstrate academic promise and exhibit personal characteristics that would lead to success in the trade; and

• Submit a short paragraph on what this scholarship would help them achieve.

The Salisbury-Rowan chapter has awarded $500 scholarships to the following students.

• Jon Robertson, son of Nelson and Ellen Robertson of Salisbury. A 2010 graduate of North Rowan High School, Jon plans to study civil engineering at N.C. State University.

• Bryson McHone, son of Virginia Ann McHone of Rockwell. A 2010 graduate of East Rowan High School, Bryson plans to study electrical engineering at N.C. State.

• Wesley Carlton, son of Kevin and Wendy Carlton of Salisbury. A 2010 graduate of Carson High School, Wesley plans to study construction management at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

• Stephen Carter, son of Fenesta Steele of Salisbury. A 2010 graduate of Salisbury High School, Stephen plans to study construction management at N.C. A&T.

• Justin Flint, son of Ronald and Melissa Perkins of Salisbury. A 2010 graduate of West Rowan High School, Justin plans to pursue a career in the building industry.

CNA I class offered

New Careers Learning Center is offering a Certified Nursing Assistance I class to begin Monday, Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Applicants may register at www.newcareerslearning center.com or by calling 704-298–4450 for an appointment.

Kaplan University summer graduates

CHICAGO, Ill. — Kaplan University celebrated the graduation of its summer 2010 online class during a live ceremony Aug. 7 in Chicago.

Harold Ford Jr., a former U.S. Representative, served as the keynote speaker.

The following area students were awarded degrees:

Mooresville: Rachel Booe, bachelor in management; Shannon Colunga, associate of applied science in Accounting.

Salisbury: Carl Dangerfield, bachelor in criminal justice

Kannapolis: Charles Gray, associate of applied science in paralegal studies

Rockwell: Kristina Kepley, associate of applied science in paralegal studies

Lexington: Connie Watts, associate of science in interdisciplinary studies

Bishop Larry Goodpaster to speak at Pfeiffer

Later this month, Pfeiffer University will celebrate its annual opening academic convocation with Resident Bishop of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church Larry M. Goodpaster, who also serves as president of the Council of Bishops. The service will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27 in the Merner Center for Health and Physical Education on the Misenheimer campus.

The convocation is held to formally welcome new students to Pfeiffer University. Classes begin for Misenheimer students on Aug. 17 and this event signals the beginning of students’ academic careers at their new institution and provides an opportunity to officially introduce them to the campus community.

Ordained a deacon in 1971 and an elder in 1974 in the North Mississippi Conference, Goodpaster served as a pastor in Mississippi for 27 years. At the time of his election to the episcopacy, he was senior pastor at the First United Methodist Church in Tupelo, Miss. He was a delegate to three general conferences, four jurisdictional conferences, and was elected to the episcopacy at the 2000 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference. He was assigned to the Alabama-West Florida Conference, where he served until 2008, when he was assigned to the Western North Carolina Conference. In May 2010, Goodpaster assumed the role as president of the Council of Bishops. This two-year term is in addition to his leadership as bishop of the Western N.C. Conference.

Goodpaster, 62, was born in Memphis, Tenn., and spent his childhood in northern Indiana before moving to Senatobia, Miss., where he graduated from high school. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Millsaps College in 1970, his master of divinity degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in 1973, and his doctorate of ministry, also from Emory’s Candler in 1982. He has received honorary doctor of divinity degrees from Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Ala., and Huntington College in Montgomery, Ala.

RCCC course teaches how to start a business

CONCORD — The Small Business Center at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is offering a course in Starting a Business: From Concept to Launch.

The class will meet 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Sept. 21 through Nov. 16, at RCCC’s Cabarrus Business & Technology Center in Concord. The course fee is $65.

The 22.5 hour course will cover numerous topics key to starting a business. These include:

• Knowing when to launch;

• Current opportunities good for start-ups and expanding businesses;

• How to define markets;

• Conducting market research;

• Legal and tax issues;

• Developing a business plan;

• Licenses and permits;

• Choosing a location;

• Creating an image; and

• Effective marketing and selling techniques.

For more information and to register, call 704-216-3512.

N.C. Teaching Fellows scholarship applications

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission announced today that the 2010-2011 application for the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarship/Loan Program will be available online at www.teachingfellows. org beginning Aug. 13.

The deadline for students to return completed applications to a Teaching Fellows Liaison Counselor in a high school is Oct. 13 by the end of the school day.

Each Teaching Fellow receives a $26,000 scholarship/ loan from the state, payable in $6,500 annual increments. The full loan is forgiven after the Fellow has completed four years of teaching in North Carolina’s public schools.

The N.C. Teaching Fellows Program continues to be the top teacher-recruitment program in the United States.

Additional program information is available online via the Teaching Fellows website at www.teachingfellows.org. Applications may be downloaded from this site.

For information, contact Kerry L. Mebane at kmebane@ ncforum.org or 919-781-6833 Ext. 107; or contact Jo Ann Norris at jnorris@ncforum.org or 919-781-6833 Ext. 106.

UNC-Charlotte dean's list for spring 2010

The following students were on the dean’s list for the spring 2010 semester at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

China Grove: Sarah E. Ayer, Kelcy S. Barnette, Stanley B. Brown, Micah R. Burgess, Joseph P. Crachiolo, Karina G. Johnson, Daniel J. Murphy, Sarah K. Pruitt, Samuel L. Shue, Curtiss J. Smith, Mark A. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Tilley and Jessica B. Wilson.

Cleveland: Matthew S. Davis and Jessica I. Blankenship.

Concord: Lynnette S. Antwi, Charles C. Biggers, Chelsea E. Campbell, Jordan M. Chandler, Crystal W. Cook, Charlotte L. Cramer, Rebecca D. Cress, Kyley A. Darby, Christopher M. Dorton, Nathanael J. Ernst, Laura A. Ewing, Stacey R. Freeman, Oscar Garcia Menjivar, Dana N. Goode, Vanessa B. Hall, Austin L. Hamilton, Jessica L. Hayes, Eun S. Kindley, Andrew P. Lubich, Matthew D. Lubich, Rachel Lyszczyk, Lauren M. McClure, Aaron E. Moore, Travis B. Parks, Victor U. Queliz, Marc A. Remesi, Mary M. Schadler, Leah A. Shaffer, David L. Starkel, Benjamin R. Talbert, Alexandra K. Teague, Leila M. Templeton, Jacob T. West, Elliott D. Whitley, Jason D. Wills, Jena M. Wood and Madison A. Young.

Kannapolis: Ashlee L. Bender, Dahna Buenrostro, Brittany D. Fisher, Jaclyn M. Harris, Joshua K. Judy, Chelsea E. Kuyath, Amber M. Lane, Johnnatan Marin, Parikshit D. Mehta, Adam W. Miller, Anthony E. Moore, Thomas A. Pope, Belinda G. Rojo, Benjamin G. Van Pelt, Jesse T. Winecoff and John Xiong.

Landis: Megan K. Allman, Makenzie R. Mullinax, Mandy R. Milstead and Kimberly A. Wilson.

Lexington: Laranda D. Lambeth.

Mocksville: Meghan P. Altman, Rebecca L. Bentley, Stephen E. Hubbard, Daniel R. McBride, Caitlin M. Reavis, Erica D. Sorensen and Brittany B. Wharton.

Mooresville: Lauren M. Abe, Kara L. Allgood, Laura E. Auten, Nathan D. Barkley, Brenna L. Bergin, Alexandra L. Bobonich, Jeffrey M. Bowers, Sonja N. Branam, Kristie A. Broy, Britney D. Carter, Stephanie R. Centeno, Marina A. Contos, Amber M. Covington, Kelly A. Crone, Kristen M. Curan, Matthew C. Dellinger, Jonathan L. Eller, Gabrielle S. Elmer, Katelyn M. Finck, Euneca M. Forney, Erica D. Fox, Shannon M. Fuller, Jake A. Gasparre, Brittney A. Glass, Meghan E. Grayce, Stephen C. Guise, Jessica R. Hagens, Brittany N. Hanson, Brystol H. Hollingsworth, James C. Holly, Rebecca L. Johnson, Katherine P. Kenley, Leah S. Knowles, Tabatha Korchak, Katherine M. Lambert, Steven M. Lattman, Edward T. Lewis, Bonnie K. Locklear, Jenny L. Majure, Kelly A. McCann, Elyse M. Miller, Tiffanie N. Miller, Tia L. Mills, Krysta L. Perkins, Stephen V. Reese, Valentene P. Reily, Nicole Rivera, Christopher R. Salter, Lindsay A. Sloop, Lauren E. Sneed, David P. Taylor, Nicole L. Testa, Kristen C. Thomas, Orlando R. Turner, Anthony G. Vagnoni, Michael J. Walsh, Benjamin R. Wisecup, Jeffrey J. Wize, Ryan H. Woodward and Sharon A. Zip.

Mount Ulla: Athena V. Alvarado and Deanna J. Ewald.

New London: Tyler M. Heath.

Rockwell:Caleb M. Allen, Allison P. Janey, Margaret H. Mills, Alexandra N. Ratz, Chelsea M. Rehak, Matthew D. Slingerland, Christina L. Thompson, Shannon E. Veach and Heather L. Wilson.

Salisbury:Sara E. Agner, Kristin B. Almond, Brendon D. Bryant, Jordan D. Dickens, Connie L. Dinkler, Olivia H. Currin, Ashley N. Earnhardt, Matthew P. Enlow, Brianna Farrell, Edward M. Harper, Michael H. Hayes, Ashton E. Heath, Travis R. Jordan, Hannah M. Kovach, John R. Lassiter, Lauren E. Lomax, Kimberly J. Miller, Joshua W. Moss, Amanda K. Nelson, Hafiz O. Sanni, Michael L. Simmons, Jordan E. Shuping, Katelyn C. Smith, Nicholas A. Stamey, Tyler L. Stout, Eric M. Suire, Emily S. Taylor, Brant A. Truax, Tamara M. Vivian, Seth T. Walker, Drew C. Waller, Samuel J. Weisensel and Alexandra M. Wilcox.

Spencer:Jessica L. Honeycutt.

Communitiesin School

Reading the newspaper and watching the news on TV can sometimes be very depressing. Seems to be short on positive, uplifting segments and you end up feeling like the world is becoming a very sad and dangerous place. The best way to combat that feeling is by taking action to help make a difference. We’d like to offer you a way to do that through Communities in School, a United Way agency that has been in Rowan County since 1998. We partner with Rowan-Salisbury schools to offer various services to children and parents in need. The Margaret C. Woodson Foundation funds our volunteer program which recruits and trains adults to tutor and/or mentor because, as CIS founder, Bill Milliken says, “Programs don’t change children, relationships do.” For a commitment of only 30 minutes to an hour a week, you can help change a child’s life by building a relationship that shows them that someone cares. Our volunteers usually find that they receive much more out of their involvement with the youngsters than they give. A recent survey of volunteers conducted by UnitedHealthcare reported that volunteering enriched their sense of purpose and well-being, lowered their stress levels, and helped them lead healthier lives.

Communities in Schools will offer volunteer training during the fall for those interested in becoming a tutor or mentor to children at schools with CIS staff. These include North Rowan Elementary, Hanford-Dole Elementary, Overton Elementary, North Rowan Middle, Knox Middle, and North Rowan High.

Anyone 16 years or older living in the community can sign up to be a volunteer. A short one-time orientation session will be required. During this time, you will learn about general responsibilities, legal concerns and procedures for working with the students at school. At the training, participants will fill out a brief application. They will also have to be willing to submit to a criminal background check. The training and background check are free.

Volunteers may choose to be a mentor, a tutor or do both. Tutors will work with childrenon specific subjects such as reading or math depending on the individual student’s needs. Mentors will meet weekly and share life experiences and provide a listening ear. Participants in the program are referred by teachers, principals, guidance counselors and sometimes their parents.

We have students in our county who have never received a card for their birthday or had someone ask how their school day went. Research has shown that mentored youth have fewer school absences, better attitudes toward school, less drug and alcohol abuse, fewer incidents of hitting, better relationships with their parents and more positive attitudes toward helping others. Thus, mentoring invests not only in the individual child, but also our nation’s future success. Take advantage of the opportunity to help shape a child’s life and make a difference in your own community .

Trainings are held at the Gateway Building, 204 E. Innes St. Dates for the training sessions are:

• Aug. 19, 9:30-11 a.m.

• Aug. 24, 9:30-11 a.m.

• Sept. 1, 10-11:30 a.m.

• Sept. 2, 12-1:30 p.m.

• Sept. 14, 10-11:30 a.m.

• Sept. 21, 5-6:30 p.m.

• Sept. 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Oct. 6, 10-11:30 a.m.

• Oct. 12, 9:30-11 a.m.

• Oct. 20, 3:30-5 p.m.

• Oct. 21, 9:30-11 a.m.

• Nov. 2, 5-6:30 p.m.

• Nov. 10, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Nov. 18, 9:30-11 a.m.

• Dec. 7, 9:30-11 a.m.

To register, contact Communities in Schools Volunteer Coordinator Doris Yost at 704-797-0210 or e-mail at cisvolunteer@aol.com

Salisbury Academy announces new board of trustees members

Salisbury Academy named Jo Cummings, Tiffany Hunter, and Melody Lee to the Salisbury Academy 2010-2011 board of trustees.

Jo Cummings, a retired certified public accountant, has been a parent at the school for six years. A lifelong resident of Rowan County, Cummings is married to Quincy Cummings and their son, Thomas, will be entering the sixth grade at Salisbury Academy. Cummings is an active parent within the school and has recently served as assistant coach for Salisbury Academy’s Elementary Battle of the Books team.

Dr. Tiffany E. Hunter is the coordinator of the birth-kindergarten education program in the School of Evening and Graduate Studies at Catawba College. Hunter resides in Salisbury with her husband, Dr. Calvin Hunter, assistant professor of sport management at Catawba, and her two sons, Logan and Landon. Her education background includes a bachelor’s degree in political science from University of North Carolina-Greensboro, a master’s degree in birth-kindergarten education from Lenior-Rhyne College and a Ph.D. in leadership for higher education from Capella University.

Melody Lee has been a parent at Salisbury Academy for 15 years. Lee has prior experience as the senior program director of the Rowan County YMCA and with Kidsports of Salisbury. She is currently coach of the Salisbury Academy golf team and JV soccer team. Lee and her husband, Brian, have three children, Allison, Alex and Abby, who have all attended Salisbury Academy.

Salisbury Academy is governed by the board of trustees, which is chaired by Greg Alcorn. Other 2010-2011 trustees include Robert Anderson, Clay Lindsay, Matt Barr, Jay Dees, Danny Fisher, Kerry Kribbs, Bryan Overcash, David Shelby and Galeal Zino.

GoodWorks announces youth award winners

Tommy Estes, a senior at West Rowan High School, was named a finalist in MediaWorks Media Group’s GoodWorks Youth Awards during a ceremony last Thursday.

GoodWorks Media Group has a mission to inspire, education and the environment.

The company was founded on the principles of truth, integrity and the inherent nature of people to do good.