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    Duke Energy this week announced that Beaufort County Community College has been awarded $141,029 to buy equipment for a new Industrial Maintenance Program at BCCC. The program will be a six-month training program operated through the Division of Continuing Education. Students who enroll in the program will receive training in basic forklift perations, blueprint reading, wiring for electrical systems, hydraulics and pumps, plumbing, compressors and pneumatics and mechanical systems, among others. Students will also receive human resources development training and a Career Readiness Certificate. BCCC will begin accepting students in the fall. Classes will be taught at the Beaufort County Skills Center on Page Road and the BCCC campus. Those who complete the course will be certified as industrial maintenance mechanics and will be qualified to repair and maintain a ariety of commercial and industrial machinery. Thanks very much to Grant Writer Sara Singleton and Workforce Initiatives Director Lou Stout and their teams for their work on developing this grant.

    Here's a quick look at just some of the activities this week at BCCC:

    BCCC's Best

    • It's time to nominate a student for our March BCCC's Best student recognition program. The character trait for March is "Trustworthy - someone who demonstrates a commitment to uphold responsibilities placed on them by others." Any BCCC faculty or staff member may nominate one student who they feel best meets this character trait. To nominate a student, send an email to Counselor Kimberly Jackson at kimberlyj@beaufortccc.edu with "BCCC's Best" in the subject line. In the body of the email, list the student's name and a short description of 10 lines or less of how the student has exemplified this trait. The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, March 18. The recognition ceremony will be at noon March 25 in the student lounge of Building 9. Thanks very much to Kimberly for her work on this program.

    Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Drive

    • The Student Government Association will hold its spring Blood Drive Tuesday, March 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of Building 10. Appointments are available by contacting Student Activities Coordinator Theresa Edwards at 940-6217 or by email at theresae@beaufortccc.edu. The goal for this drive is 94 pints, so please make an appointment to give blood if you can. The public is invited to participate. The SGA has also scheduled a Bone Marrow Drive 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. during Spring Fling. Watch for more information about this event. Thanks to Theresa and her team for planning these worthwhile activities.

    Book Store

    • Book orders for Summer 2014 Term are due to Book Store Manager Tommy Hodges no later than Thursday, March 20. If you have any questions, contact Tommy by email at tommyh@beaufortccc.edu or by telephone at (252) 940-6231.

    Business and Industrial Technology

    • Don't forget Advanced Manufacturing Awareness Week scheduled for April 7 through 11. An Open House for 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 8 will give members of the public the chance to see the latest in equipment and training for careers in manufacturing. That same night, attendees will have the chance to tour PAS, a local industry to see advanced manufacturing techniques at work on the factory floor. BCCC students will be invited to tour iDX on Friday. Be sure to visit the BCCC website for a complete list of activities for the week. Thanks very much to all the planning committee members for their work on this event - a showcase for BCCC's role in the economic development of the community.

    Cosmetology

    • BCCC's Cosmetology Program has extended an invitation to the BCCC community and friends to visit Building 11 for a look at the services offered by students there. BCCC cosmetology students work in a simulated salon environment, governed by the N.C. Board of Cosmetic Arts and inspected regularly. All salon work is performed by out students and overseen by licensed teachers. The students accept appointments in the salon 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. All customers who want to receive chemical services such as color, highlights, perms or relaxers, must be at the salon no later than 10:30 a.m. Nail services are offered this semester through a high school program and are available for appointments Wednesday through Friday afternoons. All clients must be present for nail services before 2:30 p.m. Thanks very much to all of those in the Cosmetology Program for their hard work in offering these services to the BCCC family and the community.

    Crisis Counseling Workshop

    • Beaufort County Schools will conduct a workshop on crisis counseling protocols on Friday, March 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Building 8 on the BCCC campus. Topics to be discussed include responding to bullying, signs of suicidal intentions and the death of a student or faculty member. The workshop is free and open to any BCCC faculty or staff member. For more information, contact the Beaufort County Schools at 946-6593.

    Gullfest

    • Planning continues for the BCCC spring festival, Gullfest. We continue to seek sponsorships for the event and arts and crafts vendors to help fill out the day's activities. Sponsor support levels are $200 for Gull Benefactor, $100 for Gull Patron, $50 for Gull Supporter and $25 for Gull Fan. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact Gullfest Chairman Theresa Edwards at 252-940-6217 or by email at theresae@beaufortccc.edu.

    Personnel and Personal Notes

    • Thanks very much to Instructor Mark Carawan and his electrical/electronics engineering students for helping the Police Activities League with robotics kits.

    • Congratulations to BCCC Board Chairman Russell Smith and his wife, Denise, on the birth of a grandson, Jacob Michael Riley, and his proud parents, Olivia and Jon Riley.

    And in the coming weeks, watch for the following:

   •  March 10  -  Health and Fitness Science Information Session, noon, Room 102, Building 2.

   •  March 11  -  Student Government Association Blood Drive, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Multi-purpose Room, Building 10.

   •  March 12  -  BCCC Travel/Study Group informational meeting on 2015 Belize trip, 11 a.m., Room 113, Building 3.

   •  March 12  -  Health and Fitness Science Information Session, noon, Room 102, Building 2.

   •  March 14  -  Regional Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Information Session.

   •  March 17  -  BCANS meeting.

   •  March 20  -  BCCC Board of Trustees Retreat, 9 a.m., Board Room, Building 10.

   •  March 20  -  Gamma Beta Phi Induction Ceremony, 6 p.m., auditorium, Building 8.
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