Surry Spooktacular: October 27
The Student Government Association (SGA) at Surry Community College is hosting an annual Halloween “Spooktacular” event on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The event will be held on the Dobson Campus in the Knights Grill Courtyard, with the option to be moved into the Gym if it rains.
Student organizations at the college are coming together to plan and sponsor different family-friendly activities at the Spooktacular. There will be music, games and a photo booth.
Tickets to play the different games will be on sale with 20 tickets available for $5. Food will also be available to purchase. All proceeds from this event will go to the SCC Angel Tree project.
For more information, contact Forrest Lineberry, Dean of Student and Workforces Services & SGA Advisor, at (336) 386-3244 or [email protected]. |
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Student Leaders Attend Conference
The N4CSGA Conference was held in Greensboro over this past weekend. Surry Community College was represented by SGA President Christopher Hernandez (center), Vice President Meredith Mauldin (left), and Co-Advisor Melissa Recknor (right). Chris serves as the secretary of the N4CSGA organization. |
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Spring 2023 Course Schedule Available
The Spring 2023 Course Schedule is available online for students. You can view it now and start planning for the spring. Current students begin registering on October 31. Returning and new students start registering on November 7.
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Program Spotlight: Electronics
Student Carl Gardner talks about the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Surry Community College. Carl became interested in electronics because he liked to collect and repair antique items. He is employed at Hirsch Solutions in Jonesville where he works on industrial embroidery machines; he also has a repair service business.
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Student Athlete Spotlight:
Lainey Williamson
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Name: Lainey Williamson
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Sport: Softball
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Year: Super Sophomore
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Major: Associate in Arts and Early Childhood Certificate
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High School: Ronald W. Reagan
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Hometown: Pfafftown, N.C.
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Awards: MVP for Softball Factory
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Hobbies: Softball, hanging out with friends, going to fairs and festivals, and listening to music.
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Parents: Jason and Julie Williamson
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Community Service: Special Olympics Halloween Party, Volunteering at Northwest Little League, Wake Forest Concession Stand
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Favorite Class at Surry: Child Psychology
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Favorite Moment at Surry: Going to Waffle House late at night with some of the softball team.
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Interesting Fact: Has four dogs that all have disabilities. One has anxiety, another with three legs, one that is blind, and another that is deaf.
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Favorite Phone App: TikTok
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Favorite Musical Artist: The Weeknd
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Favorite Food: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
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Future Plans: Transfer to a 4-year university or college and earn a bachelor’s in elementary education and a master's degree in counseling. Wants to be elementary school teacher, then go into guidance counseling.
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Get College Application Ready
Several activities are planned as part of CFNC's Countdown to College to celebrate and support students as they apply to college.
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Paraguay: October 25
Join Norma Goins on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 12:30 p.m. to learn about the culture, customs and experiences of Paraguay in J-323 on the Dobson Campus or via Microsoft Teams at https://bit.ly/ParaguayFA22.
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Dia De Los Muertos: November 2
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Veterans Luncheon: November 10
In honor of Veterans Day and free to all veterans, the Veterans Luncheon will be held on Thursday, November 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the Shelton-Badgett North Carolina Center for Viticulture & Enology on Surry’s campus in Dobson. Food will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the displaying of flags, and entertainment to follow.
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Wine Symposium: November 16
The symposium is being presented by the Shelton-Badgett North Carolina Center for Viticulture & Enology on Surry Community College’s Dobson campus. This Center serves the grape and wine industry, not only in North Carolina, but the entire Southeast by providing workforce training and industry support.
The cost is $125 for early registration for the event, including the Grand Wine Tasting, or $50 for the Grand Wine Tasting. The deadline to register is Nov. 11. Register now.. |
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Food Drive for SCC's Little Free Pantry
The Business and Information Technologies Division will be hosting a food drive for the SCC's Little Free Pantry from Oct. 19 - Nov. 2. Donations of ready to eat food items can be dropped in boxes in the V-Building hallways on the Dobson campus or left with instructors. Donations may also be delivered to the A-Building and B-Building at the SCC's Yadkin Center in Yadkinville. Suggested donation items include Pop-Tarts, mac-n-cheese, granola/protein bars, trail mix, spaghetti, nabs and applesauce cups. For questions, contact Marsha Underwood at (336) 386-3581 or [email protected]. |
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Fall Drop-in Mini Devotional Time
What: Fall Drop-in Mini Devotional Time. (Take a moment out of your busy week for a brief time of spiritual growth and a little bit of fuel for your day. We will have a light snack or beverage or both!)
Who: All interested college students, Early College students, faculty and staff. (*You don't have to be of a certain church or faith - all who need this spiritual time are welcome!)
When: Each Tuesday from 12-12:15 p.m. OR 12:15-12:30 p.m. (Pick which time works best!) We will be starting Tuesday, October 25.
Where: Betty Kay Vaughn Clocktower
Contacts: Co-advisors: Laura Hudson, Leslie Faistl, and Kennette Thomas (AO clergy advisor)
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Get Back on Track with Tutor.com and SCC Tutoring Services!
The Academic Support Center is offering free, 24/7 help, in-person or online! We’re like the house that always has the big candy bars!
Get help in:
- English & Writing
- Math
- Computers & Programming
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Electrical
- Business & Economics
- Spanish
- … and so many more!
The ASC is located in R-212 on the Dobson campus, or you can connect with us for online tutoring in Teams.
We also partner with Tutor-com, a 24/7 online tutoring platform. Use the link in Moodle course pages. You can connect with a trained tutor in almost any course, any time you need it!
Get a great start this semester by connecting with the ASC and meeting with a friendly, expert tutor for your class.
Phone: (336) 386-3460
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NEW! Niche Academy – Tutorials
Niche Academy is an accessible online easy-to-use learning platform. The place to go if you need help with APA or MLA citing, how to find reliable information and fight fake news, or how to use library databases.
Check it out!
Contact us!
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Tech Tip: One Drive
Be more productive and collaborative with OneDrive, the cloud storage solution that Surry offers students free that allows you to access your documents from anywhere: any device, any browser, any time.
You can upload and locate files and folders in OneDrive, share files and folders, change sharing options, manage file versions, sync files to the desktop, restore files, use OneDrive on mobile devices, and more. Login to myKnightLife, open your email account, then click on the app launcher icon (top-left) to access your OneDrive account.
Students who need technical assistance can contact us during Helpdesk operating hours:
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 am. – 9 pm.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
(336) 386-3434
Visit Us in the Library, R-Building
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Reading Glasses Drive
Help make learning a little easier by donating new and gently used reading glasses because we can’t learn what we can’t see.
A Reading Glasses Drive is being sponsored by Surry Community College’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the Student Government Association (SGA).
Donation boxes are in the following buildings: H, R (Library), A, C and J on the main campus in Dobson and in the B-Building on the Yadkin Center campus.
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Fall 2022 Important Dates
- Athletic Events Schedule: surryknights.com
- Register for Mid-Term classes
- Course schedule is available for Spring 2023
- October 31 - Registration for current fall students begins in myKnightLife and/or with advisor
- October 31 - myKnightLife payment and Nelnet payment plan opens
- November 7 - Registration for new and returning students begins
- November 11 - Veterans Day Holiday - college closed
- November 14 - Last day to receive a "W" or "WF" for full session courses
- November 23 - No classes for students; college open
- November 24-25 - Thanksgiving Holiday - college closed
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Job Openings
Career Coach
If you have questions about how to apply for a job or how to post a job on Career Coach, contact Rachel Hiatt at (336) 386-3291 or [email protected]. |
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The Knights Grill offers a full breakfast daily with multiple plate specials and “grab and go” items. Also, a full grill side with numerous selections and Hunt Brothers pizza by the hunk or a whole pizza. The grill also has a sub/wrap station and a full salad bar.
Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fridays, 7 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
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Surry Knights
Word of the Month: Purpose
The Surry Knights Word of the Month is Purpose, which is knowing yourself, knowing your priorities and aligning your behavior to reach your goals.
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Weekly Winner
Connor Hobernicht is the winner of the Surry Chronicle newsletter drawing! Connor will receive Surry notebooks and an umbrella.
Contact Student & Workforce Services at [email protected] or (336) 386-3264 to claim your prize by 10/31/22.
Be sure to check the Surry Chronicle each week to see if you are the lucky winner!
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