Do you know a CPCC graduate who is making a tremendous difference in the community? Nominations are currently being sought for the 2008 Richard H. Hagemeyer Educational Advancement Award. This award recognizes a former CPCC student who has significantly benefited from experiences at CPCC and whose efforts have helped the community. The award is named after Dr. Richard H. Hagemeyer, CPCC president for 23 years, who led the College from a trade school with 1,200 students to the state’s largest community college.

Nominations are being sought for individuals who have:

• demonstrated community involvement and social responsibility;
• acquired scholastic and learning skills that have led to continued personal and educational growth;
• improved his or her economic status and potential for growth;
• and exemplified positive and significant life changes.

Previous award winners include Elaine Lyerly, Gary Mims, Ronald Caldwell, Sheriff Jim Pendergraph, Dr. Margaret Stanley Hagan, Paul Griffin, James White, Joe Weatherford, Chief Luther Fincher, Dr. Kenny Welch, Frances Queen, Richard Zollinger and Stan Law.

The winner will be honored by having a one-year scholarship granted to a CPCC student in an area of study reflective of the winner’s background. Nomination forms are available on the CPCC website. 

Completed nomination forms should be submitted to Susan Oleson, Executive Assistant to the President at CPCC (Disher Building – 1300 East Fourth Street, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, NC 28235). The deadline for nominations is March 28, 2008.

For more information, contact Susan Oleson at susan.oleson@cpcc.edu or call 704.330.6022.

Now that classes are in full swing, many of our students may be beginning to wonder how to best utilize CPCC’s resources in order to be a successful student. Please make note of the following Student Resources Days in the upcoming weeks and help promote this great event to your students. Staff from many departments will be available to talk with students, hand information out, and answer many important questions.

For more specific information on the Student Resources Day at your campus, please contact the Student Life representative or ESS director at your campus.
 

Student Resources Days
DATE	CAMPUS	TIME
January 31	Levine	11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. 5:30–7:30 p.m.
February 6	Cato	9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
February 7	Harris	10:00 a.m.–noon 5:00–6:00 p.m.
February 13	Central	10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. IT Building lobby
February 20	North	9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
February 21	Harper	10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 5:00–6:00 p.m.

The following employees are teaming up to deliver a new CPCC Catalog by July 16, 2008. Editorial responsibilities are being distributed in the following manner. Link to the production timeline at inside.cpcc. 

Catalog Section Leaders

• Cover through page 4—Susan Oleson
• Mission—Susan Oleson
• Campuses—Central, Melissa Vrana; Harris, Jenny Brunnemer; Levine, Augustine Martinez; Harper, Joyce King; North, Tina Browning;
• Programs and Services—Nichole Patterson
• Academic Calendar—Mitchell Hagler
• Admissions—Linda McComb
• Tuition and Fees—Jeff Hill
• Financial Aid—Debbie Brooks
• College Policies and Procedures—Melissa Vrana
• Pre-College Programs—Bobby Sutton
• Associate in Applied Science Degree, Diploma, and Certificate Programs—Marge Wilson
• Associate in General Education Degree—Marge Wilson
• College Transfer Programs—Marge Wilson
• College-Level Course Descriptions—Mitchell Hagler
• Corporate and Continuing Education—Jenny Brunnemer
• Accountability Measures—Terri Manning
• Faculty and Professional Staff—Cindy Severt
• Full-Time Staff—Sonya Jarrett
• Glossary and Index—Mitchell Hagler

In an effort to keep our current students up-to-date with the latest information, the College will launch a new weekly e-newsletter to students on January 30. CPCC Today will be distributed to all CPCC students every Wednesday and will feature timely information about registration, resources, academic support, new programs, events, activities, and much more. The e-newsletter is designed as a “quick read” so that students can scan the information and click on links for more details. College employees will also have access to the weekly student communication at http://lists.cpcc.edu/pipermail/cpccnews/

For more information about the newsletter or to submit possible content, contact the Marketing Services Department at 704.330.6650.

We need your volunteer help! On February 19, CPCC will host the 2008 Open House in the IT Building on Central Campus from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Last year we had over 400 people in attendance and this year we are hoping for many more! If you would like to volunteer with check-in, refreshments, greeting, etc., please contact Julie Grahl via email or call 6223.

Any amount of volunteer time would be greatly appreciated!

§ Want to start your day with a victory? Then why not stop by the library on Central Campus and enjoy a hot cup of java from Victory Coffee!

The coffee shop offers a variety of hot and cold drinks such as regular and decaffeinated coffee, espresso, cappuccino, and latte, an assortment of teas, juices and bottled water. In addition, a small variety of breakfast pastries, sandwiches, and other goodies are also available.

During regular semester hours, the coffee shop is open from Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and closed on Saturday. The hours will vary during the semester breaks and summer sessions.

§ Looking for e-audiobooks and e-videos? Don’t fret! Now, you can search for titles in these formats and more in CLICK, the library’s online catalog. We currently have access to approximately 1,810 e-audiobooks and 223 PBS videos through NC Live. Be sure to check them out!

§ In our ongoing efforts to keep you informed of all the wonderful and exciting things happening at the CPCC Libraries, we will feature each month a library resource (database, website, reference source, etc.), service, or department that we hope you will find helpful. Some of the information shared may also be located on our blog. We are pleased to feature the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) database as our resource of the month.

Where can you explore the English language over the past 1500 years? Discover the meaning, origin and evolution of over 600,000 words from across the English-speaking world, and search over 2.5 million quotations to find out how words have been used through time?  At the CPCC library’s website using OED Online, the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. Visit the library’s website at www.cpcc.edu\library or contact your campus library. Give it a try!

§ Charlotte Arts host Rob Craig welcomes CPCC arts benefactor Dale Halton to his next Charlotte Arts show. The interview debuts Monday, January 28, on CPCC TV.

§ Culinary Technology instructor Pamela Roberts gets you ready for the BIG GAME (Super Bowl 42) on February 3. She is preparing foods that would be great to serve when friends come over and spend the day. The show debuts Monday, January 28. Check out show times.

A healthy start to your new year is right around the "virtual corner."

The NC HealthSmart Health Risk Assessment is your personal, customized, and 100% confidential online health assessment tool. Your personal health information will not be shared with your employer and will only be used for the purpose of helping you manage your health. Simply visit NC HealthSmart and take about 15 minutes to share some basic information about your health history and lifestyle. When you finish, the Health Risk Assessment will deliver an immediate report and a powerful health improvement program designed specifically for you.

All employees and their families whose primary health insurance is through the NC State Health Plan are eligible. In addition, the Health Risk Assessment will help you learn how to lower your risk of serious health conditions such as diabetes, colon cancer, heart disease, chronic lung disease, depression, and stroke.

Start using your NC HealthSmart Personal Health Portal today! To register, you will need your member identification number starting with the letter "W," which may be found on your State Health Plan identification card. 

The Outreach & Recruitment department is gearing up for our spring College Connection presentations. We will be going into CMS English classes and talking to students about this early registration program and the many programs and services the College has to offer.

This week we will be at Independence, Hawthorne, and Northwest School of the Arts. In order to participate in the program, students must apply and take the Accuplacer test prior to the registration date at their school. On the scheduled date, along with advisors, registrars and a financial aid representative, we will register students for the fall 2008 semester before they have even graduated from high school. What a great opportunity to get a head start at CPCC!

The following openings are now available at CPCC. Details about qualifications and a complete job description are available on the Human Resources website. Please look under the “Employment” section for a list of job openings, as well as instructions on how to apply. Résumés cannot be substituted for an application. For faculty positions, copies of transcripts are required with applications; original transcripts required at date of hire. A separate CPCC application is required for each position.

Internal & External Position(s)

Information Systems Analyst II (2 positions), Position #2CLTSVC-FNC-1, REQ ID #258. This is a mid-level position focusing on a variety of technical work and analysis required for the development of user and systems requirements. Performs routine to moderately complex tasks involving designing, programming, testing, installation and maintenance of college systems. This role primarily provides second-level support to users although not limited from working at other levels of the support model as needed. Tasks may involve designing, installing, programming, troubleshooting and maintaining user’s hardware and software; responds to inquiries and requests from users for assistance with the college’s computer systems or personal computers; identifies problems, troubleshoots and provides solutions to assist users; assists users in formulating requirements and advises on alternatives and implications. Minimum Qualifications: 1. Associate’s degree in computer science or a closely related field of study from an accredited institution; and a minimum of two (2) years of full-time related work experience (or the equivalent in part-time experience); or 2. A combination of completed college-level coursework (at least 30 hours) from an accredited university and experience as a substitute for the degree. Closing Date: Monday, January 28, 2008.

Accounting Specialist, Position #3INSTAD-FNC-7, REQ ID #212. The Accounting Specialist position is available in Budgets/Learning Unit located on Central Campus. This position performs a variety of technical accounting tasks relate to preparing, maintaining, and reviewing financial reports and records, such as processing forms and other financial information; entering financial information into the college’s computer system; balancing and reconciling assigned accounts and/or funds; researching and reconciling discrepancies; gathering and summarizing data, preparing or making recommendations regarding journal entries; entering budget revision requests and reviewing computer printouts for accuracy; monitoring activities, auditing and creating assigned accounts; providing information, responding to inquiries and advising departments on budgetary policies and procedures; reviewing various financial forms and records; and performing other duties as assigned. G.E.D. or high school diploma and three years of relevant accounting work experience; or a combination of accounting work experience and education beyond high school in accounting totaling three years (full-time equivalent). Excel and Datatel experience desirable. Closing Date: Friday, February 8, 2008.

Academic Advisor (2 Positions), Position #4STSCCT-FEP-1, REQ ID #260. The Academic Advisor provides comprehensive counseling and advising services to assist students in reaching their full potential. The developmental advising and counseling approach is used to help students assess and attain goals. Skilled professionals in this department provide guidance, support and information to enhance the success of each student; provides academic counseling to new and prospective students without an academic major; explains policies, procedures, and program requirements and assists students in selecting educational and career goals; advises and counsels students in planning and selecting courses that meet educational and career goals; consults with students regarding academic problems or concerns and assists students in obtaining support to meet these specific needs; reviews, interprets, and evaluates applicant test scores and other information to determine eligibility status; maintains library of educational and career information; reviews and updates information as necessary; designs, schedules, and facilitates training sessions for faculty on use of databases for advising purposes; assists in coordinating visits of prospective students to college; answers questions and provides information regarding admission requirements to prospective students. Minimum qualifications: a bachelor's degree in education, psychology, sociology, human services, history, communications, or counseling education from an accredited institution and one year of full-time experience related to academic advising (or the equivalent in part-time experience). Closing Date: Friday, February 1, 2008.

Programmer Analyst II, Position #2WEBDVL-FEP-1, REQ ID #223. This position is being reissued. The Programmer Analyst II is a mid-level position. We are seeking a knowledge professional focusing in the functional areas of programming and systems analysis (as needed by the Information Technology Services Department) in delivering service and support to clients. Under general supervision, the Programmer Analyst II codes and modifies moderately complex programs.; tests and debugs codes; maintains, and modifies moderately complex computer programs; performs analysis and design of programs; and edits and approves user and application documentation for the use of new and revised systems, including operational documentation. Minimum qualifications:1. Associate’s degree in computer programming, computer science or information technology related field from an accredited institution; and 2. Completion of 30 semester credits toward a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; and 3. Minimum two (2) years of full-time related work experience (or the equivalent in part-time experience) or a combination of college-level course work in computer programming or a closely related discipline and significant experience in programming or database administration (as a substitute for the degree requirement). Closing Date: Friday, February 22, 2008.

Mark your calendars! The Service-Learning Center is hosting a Volunteer Fair on Central Campus. Over 20 local service organizations will be represented and looking for volunteers to serve in the greater Charlotte community. This is a great opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to represent CPCC through service work. Instructors are asked to encourage their students to attend. Details of the event are as follows:

• Date: Wednesday, January 30
• Time: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• Location: Central Campus Quad (in case of bad weather the Volunteer Fair will be held on the second floor of the Overcash Center)

Come out and make a difference! For more information, please contact Dena Shonts at 6558.

§ Dr. Tony Zeiss will be among the panelists for the “Charlotte Region Economic Roundtable” on Tuesday, January 29, from 8:00-9:00 a.m. in Tate Recital Hall. Other roundtable guests include Ronnie Bryant, President and CEO of the Charlotte Regional Partnership; Bryant Kinney, Vice President for Regulatory and Governmental Affairs at Duke Energy; Clyde Higgs, Vice President of Business Development for the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis; and David Jones, a partner at the Kennedy Covington law firm in Charlotte who specializes in finance and real estate. CPCC faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. The program is being presented by Business North Carolina magazine and CPCC.

§ Dr. Zeiss will also be a panelist at the town hall discussion on “Succeeding in the Global Economy: A New Policy Agenda for the American Worker” on Monday, January 28, at Harris Conference Center. The 9:00 a.m. event features business and community leaders and will be moderated by Carolina Business Review host Chris William.

The Harris Conference Center welcomed first-time guest Northwestern Mutual on January 18. The Recognition and Compliance Kick-off meeting was the first in a series of nine meetings to be held at the HCC. Sessions included Wealth Management, Understanding Business Markets, and Representative Referral Programs. The Harris Conference Center will be the site for Northwestern Mutual’s Institute and Client Builders days for 2008.

If you know someone—anyone—who prefers beer instead of wine, please tell them about our new CCE course: The Enjoyment and Appreciation of Beer. The growing world of ales and lagers has achieved sophistication on par with wine. Learn to choose from growing restaurant beer lists to accompany each course.

Remember, full or part-time employees may attend at no cost once we fill the class.

Due to taste tests, participants must be 21 to participate. Tell your friends and register today at 704.330.4223.

Levine Campus, in partnership with the State Employees’ Credit Union–Matthews and Mint Hill branches, is presenting a financial readiness workshop on Thursday, February 7, 2008, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., at the Levine Campus. This free, informational seminar will discuss key strategies for financial planning and saving. Among the topics to be covered:

• The Importance of Managing your Money
• The Importance of Financial Planning and Setting Financial Goals
• Credit Management: Good Debt/Bad Debt and How It Affects Your Credit Score
• Budgeting for Retirement and Investment Opportunities

Employees may receive professional development credit for attending this event. To learn more, call 704.330.4284.

Where does North Carolina's next governor stand on transportation issues that affect the Charlotte region?

Find out when the Regional Roads Committee presents a series of forums with each of the 2008 N.C. gubernatorial candidates. The Regional Roads Committee is a consortium of representatives from chambers of commerce from 13 counties in the Charlotte region—10 from N.C. and three from S.C. Its purpose is to harness the regional business community in support of regional transportation needs focusing particularly on roads, transit and land use planning.

The "Meet This Candidate" forums give each candidate an opportunity to present his or her platform on how to meet our regional transportation needs and create the viable infrastructure that will help to grow existing businesses and attract new ones. Forums are in Tate Hall on Central Campus.

N.C. State Treasurer Richard Moore (D)

Friday, February 1 10:00- 11:30 a.m.

Justice Bob Orr (R)

Tuesday, February 5 10:00 a.m. - Noon

Mayor Pat McCrory (R)

Wednesday, February 13 10:00 a.m. - Noon

Admission is free, but registration for each event is required. Sign up online by visiting www.charlottechamber.com/events.

For more information on the forums, contact Murphy Sullivan at 704.378.1374.

The people and the landscape of Charlotte change daily, while the history of this region remains rich. With that in mind, CCE has developed a new program called Charlotte 101. Local experts will offer lessons on this unique place we call the Queen City. Perfect for newcomers, hospitality staff in the Charlotte area, and even longtime residents who want to learn about the new attractions in Charlotte, this six-hour course is a combination of classroom discussion and tour with an insider’s perspective and overview.

Participants will learn about Charlotte’s past and present, plus board a luxury Trolleys, Inc. bus to tour the region’s historic landmarks, museums, sporting attractions, and more. Attractions include the US National Whitewater Center, Discovery Place, Bank of America Stadium, Museum of the New South, Rosedale Plantation, an overview of the city’s new light rail system, and much more. Participants will also tour historic as well as up-and-coming neighborhoods including Dilworth, Plaza-Midwood, NoDa, and Southend.

Limited to the first 40 who register, the course begins February 16. For more information or to register, call 704.330.4223 or visit www.cpcc.edu/pi.

Russian-born pianist Anatoly Larkin will perform in Tate Hall of the Overcash Center this Friday, January 25, at 7:00 p.m. Highlights of his program will include Bach’s Fugue in D Sharp Minor, Beethoven’s Das Lebewohl sonata, Chopin’s Etude Op. 10, No.1, Messiaen’s Ile de feu 1 and Alban Berg’s Piano Sonata. He will also play several new music compositions, including a piece by former CPCC student and composer John Starosta.

Anatoly completed his graduate studies at the University of Minnesota with an emphasis in piano performance and composition. He is currently working with Zenph Studios in Raleigh, a company that authentically recreates the performances of famous deceased pianists through analysis of their recorded works, which is then transferred robotically to a grand piano. The most recently released CD using this process has been Glenn Gould’s Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach.

The program is free and open to the public. For additional information on the performer or program, please contact Beverly Russell at 6436.

CPCC Theatre will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on February 15,16, 22, 23 at 8:00 p.m. and February 17 and 24 at 2:30 p.m. in the Halton Theater in the Overcash Center. Tickets are $17/$15/$13.

The biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable that has been delighting audiences since the 1960s. This award winning family musical started Andrew Lloyd Webber on the road to success.

Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n’ roll, this Old Testament tale is both timely and timeless. Don’t miss this musical highlight of our 2008 season.

Tickets are on sale by mail at CPCC Box Office, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, NC 28235, at the box office window from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, by phone at 704.330.6534 or online at www.carolinatix.org.

For more information, contact the box office at boxoffice@cpcc.edu or log on to arts.cpcc.edu.  

NCCCS President Martin Lancaster has selected "Veil"  by art instructor Carolyn Whitman to represent CPCC in a yearlong exhibition at the Caswell Building in Raleigh.

Many thanks to all those who contributed submissions this year!

On January 22 in Pease Auditorium, Dr. Tony Zeiss presented awards to the following employees:

2007 Annual Employee Recognition Award

• Classified Staff—Page Kelly, ITS-Instructional Technology
• Administrator/Professional Staff—Denise Wells, Planning & Research
• Faculty—Wilma Hood, Associate Degree Nursing

Fall 2007 Employee Recognition Award

• Part-time—Dean Smithwick, TRiO Student Support Services
• Classified Staff—Maria Harrell, Facilities Services
• Administrator/Professional Staff—Lockwood Ray, Security
• Faculty—Linda White, Arts & Communication

Eyes on You for Fall 2007

• Marjorie Foxx, Student Success Center
• Marty Long, Health Information Technology
• Kathy Watkins, Occupational Health and Safety
• Adam Brooks, Instructional Development
• Bill Rooks, Facilities Services

§ You are cordially invited to a retirement celebration in honor of David Rhoden to be held on Friday, January 25, from 1:30– 3:30 p.m. at the Citizens Center (Central campus). David will retire from CPCC after 32 years of service, effective February 1, 2008. We sincerely appreciate his contributions to the College, and we are thankful for his years of dedicated service.

§ Please join us for a retirement reception honoring Lynn Givens on Friday, January 25, at 2:00 p.m. in the Professional Development Building Room 215. Lynn will be retiring on February 1, after over 20 years of service. We are very appreciative of Lynn’s dedicated service to CPCC, and she will be truly missed.

§ Emma Brown, Associate Vice President for Student Success Services, is retiring effective February 1, 2008. Please join us in celebrating Emma’s 30 years of committed and dedicated service on February 1, 2008, from 1:30 until 3:30 in the Quad Dining Room, Citizens Center.

§ To Jimmy Livornese and the ITS client services team from Libby Vagnoni and the part-time faculty orientation team:

 “Jimmy, thank you for the great work you and your team (Ben Downing, Kristi Stiles, and Eric Jenson) did to enlist the new part-time faculty in obtaining their CPCC network accounts. As a result, the new part-time faculty were able to immediately access student information before classes started! Responding to the needs of new faculty by expediting approval of network accounts in an efficient manner truly demonstrates great customer service.”

§ I am proud to announce that our fourth Annual MLK Challenge was a huge success with 101 participants contributing 606 hours of service! I would like to thank the following people for coming in on their day off to make this event possible:

Tracy Moore, who played the part of our resident Dr. King and a team leader; Beau Bowers, Rick Coulter, Steve Gore, Ray Sosko, Cathy McClure, and Harry Phillips all for being team leaders; Tom Covington for taking such great pictures; Amanda Capobianchi for all her help with preparation; Jerri Hagler for getting the word out on our program; and to all the instructors who encouraged their students to come out and serve others on their day off.

This is such a special event and one that I love doing every year. I wouldn’t be able to accomplish the MLK Challenge without such great support.

Thank you, thank you, and thank you!
—Dena Shonts

Miles J.A. Smith, son of Cynthia Smith, Discipline Chair/Instructor for Health and PE, competed and placed in the finals for the Reflections Art Contest at Alexander Graham Middle School. The topic was recycling, and Miles did a self-portrait and cleverly used recycled paper for the pencil sketch and the mounting board. He has met the qualification for the second level of competition that will be held on January 27.

Please join Cynthia in wishing the “budding artist” good luck.

BIRTHDAYS
Jan 25	Kimberly F. Barden Harriet B. Johnson Janice M. Singleton Melissa McCorkle Stewart Charmaine M. Williams
27	Monique E. Brooks
28	Heather H. Hanson Joyce Woods Hooker
29	Amy Beal Burns
31	Christopher T. Bonnemere Peter H. Somervell

March of Dimes volunteers
The Charlotte Area March of Dimes is interested in working with people who have a special interest in making sure all babies are born healthy and strong and who would like to learn more about our annual March for Babies walk.

If you are interested in learning more, please call or email Kamin Brennan, March of Dimes recruitment manager, at 704.377.2009. 

Union County author and naturalist Dr. Robert Fulton, also known as the River Geezer, will share his experiences as a writer, editor and naturalist at a free public lecture and slideshow at Wingate University on Tuesday, February 5. The lecture will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the George A. Batte, Jr. Fine Arts Center located on Camden Street in Wingate, N.C.

Fulton has enjoyed an award-winning career as a teacher, freelance writer and naturalist with a gift for humor. His presentation has wide-range appeal — from birdwatchers and botanists to writers and photographers.

When he is not paddling his kayak in the backwaters, the Monroe resident writes for literacy, conservation and education publications including North Carolina Sportsman and Florida Outdoors magazine. His stories and photos have also appeared in publications as diverse as Reader’s Digest and Coastal Elegance magazine. Fulton is the outdoor columnist for the Monroe Enquirer-Journal newspaper.

The slideshow and lecture is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Jennifer Gaskins at 704.233.8117.

Charlotte Chapter of IAAP is selling raffle tickets for a Delectable Chocolates Basket with a value of $300 and a Treasure Chest of Teas and Coffees with a value of $200. Tickets for both are $3 or two for $5. The drawings will be February 29, 2008. Call Patricia at 6566 to purchase.