At the invitation of Congressman Ted Budd, I recently enjoyed the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion focused on workforce development in our communities. In addition to Ted, panelists included
Craig Goodson, President/CEO of Davidson County Economic Development Commission; Kate Gentry, Superintendent of Thomasville City Schools; Jeff Mitchell, Plant Manager of CPM Wolverine Proctor; and Michael Holmes, Corporate Training Manager of Egger Wood Products.
An audience of community leaders, school board officials, teachers, and college faculty and administrators attended. The conversation energized and reminded us all of the important work we’re doing in our individual and collective fields and to prepare students with in-demand skills required to succeed in the changing economy.
The future is here!
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Darrin L. Hartness, Ed. D.
President
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Transfer Agreement with WGU
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There’s always plenty of news to catch up on by visiting the
DCCC Newsroom.
In case you missed it, be sure to read about our
recent transfer agreement with Western Governors University.
WGU offers online opportunities to earn a bachelor’s degree in business, health & nursing, teaching and IT, and has extended a special tuition discount for DCCC students, faculty and staff.
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First in State for Multiple Pathways
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Also in the news, we are proud of recent DCCC College and Career Readiness graduate Zachary Frye. Zachary persevered through many obstacles to become the
first participant across our state
to receive his diploma through the new Multiple Pathways to High School Equivalency (MPHSE). DCCC is one of only five pilot colleges currently offering MPHSE.
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NCCCS Launches New Marketing Campaign
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Last month, the North Carolina Community College System launched a
state-wide marketing campaign
aimed to inform audiences of the benefits of attending community college. DCCC will be leveraging this campaign through our social media channels and in our recruitment efforts.
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DCCC International Education Featured on Fulbright Blog
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Did you know that in the past eight years, DCCC has hosted 14 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants?
Read more about this and our other Fulbright connections
to learn how our involvement over time has helped enrich International Education opportunities for students and the community.
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Upcoming Speaking Events at DCCC
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One of the great things about our campus is that we bring speakers from all walks of life with wisdom, experiences, and insights that can help expand the thinking of our students and community. Take a look at what’s ahead.
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Reed Timmer, star of Discovery Channel’s Storm Chasers, will speak in the Rittling Conference Center on the Davidson campus, on Thursday, September 19, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series.
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Lynch Hunt, author of
From Prison to Prosperity
, will visit the Rittling Conference Center on the Davidson campus on Tuesday, September 24, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. He will share his story of spending 10 years in prison and overcoming the odds to become a successful business owner.
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