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ENRICHING LIVES, CREATING FUTURES

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Craven’s Got Talent

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Craven Community College Board of Trustees

William Naumann, ChairKevin Roberts, Vice Chair

Gary Baldree Sr. Judge Ken Crow Ronald KnightRosanne LeahyJudge Peter Mack Jr.Carol Mattocks Allison MorrisMayor Chuck TysonEarline Sills WilliamsBrenda WilsonStudent TrusteeDr. Catherine Chew, CCC President,

Secretary to the Board

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Craven Community College Foundation Board of Directors

Jennifer Dacey, PresidentJonathan Segal, Vice President/ President ElectPage Jones-Varnell, Treasurer

Jacqueline B. AtkinsonSallie Hume BaxterDr. John ChoJeb CollierRicardo H. Correia J.D.Stephanie Duncan David DysingerWilliam T. FullerBrian GatchelLloyd GriffithRick HemphillChip Hughes

3 Craven’s Got Talent Meet some of our amazing faculty and staff

7 Sculpture Collection Given so that many can appreciate artworks

9 In the Community

10 Stancil Garden

Lifetime Learning Center

11 Donors Making a Difference

14 CFA Celebrating Leadership

15 VIP Ambassadors become CCC Cheerleaders

BOT new members

16 Outreach and Partnerships

17 Campus Happenings

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Dr. Magfirah Dahlan-Taylor, who has a diverse discipline and background in the Humanities.

Beyond the classroom, we’ve recruited administrative staff with professional expertise that is enriching us and stretching us. You’ll read about Ben Hancock, a retired Marine colonel, former Blue Angel and Yuma base commander, who is leading our emergency management/security efforts. His call sign is “lawman,” which gives a hint of his early years as an Arizona state trooper.

These people are paid to work at the College. However, there are so many other people, highlighted inside these pages, who are donating their time or giving their resources to this institution because they believe in us and are committed to our mission.

Dr. Jim Congleton, well known dentist and philanthropist in Craven County, has gifted the college 17 outdoor sculptures that have literally transformed the look and the feel of the New Bern Campus. On September 13, we will dedicate the Congleton Student Quad in his honor. It will be a celebration worthy of this man’s great heart and his extraordinary contribu-tion to the college.

Oscar Wilde said, “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.” The love and support Craven Community College has received begins and ends with PEOPLE - both inside and outside the organization. As president, I am humbled by the PEOPLE surrounding us and the opportunity to serve. Perhaps the Stancil Rose Garden is just the beginning of more flowers and gardens we will be planting in our future, thanks to the staff and citizens in our com-munity. We are truly blessed.

Dr. Catherine ChewPresident

On the cover:

Mary Lou InfinitoCarole KempJanet LambStephen NuckollsCheryl B. SmithNancy StallingsMaj. Gen. Michael P.

Sullivan, USMC (Retired)

Terry Tait Jeff WilliamsYvonne Wold

William Naumann, Chair, Board of TrusteesDr. Catherine Chew, Craven Community College PresidentLinda MacDonald, Director Emeritus

Craven Community CollegeMarketing and Public Relations Staff

Judy EurichExecutive Director of Institutional Advancement

Deborah KaniaDirector of Marketing, Communications and Development Liaison

Nancy ChildsDesigner/Photographer

Vicki FeldhausEditor

Lorraine DiBellaCollege Foundation Executive Assistant

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8,000 copies of this document were printed at a cost of $5,560 or $.69 a copy.

Craven Community College officially opened its doors in 1965, practical

nursing and other programs were already educating county residents. In the com-ing 2014-15 academic year, CCC and its community will be celebrating 50 years of educational commitment and growth.

The ties between the college and the com-munity have and will always be indescrib-ably strong. There have been countless examples of this special relationship since 1965. One very recent example is the 50th anniversary logo design. We were pleas-antly surprised to receive an offer from a New Bern resident, Eric Cashion, to design our commemorative logo. Eric volunteered his time and talent to create a design that marks a very special year in our history. “I appreciate CCC’s positive impact on our community and my family,” said Eric. Eric’s daughter is a high school student who is also currently enrolled in the college transfer credit program. Eric added, “My wife and I sincerely appreciate CCC’s investment in her future.”

Celebrate our 50th with us! Anyone who took a class or graduated from CCC, or anyone from our community, is welcome to share our special year with us! For more information, go to: www.IamCraven50.com

In celebration of Craven Community College’s 50th AnniversarySaturdaySeptember 27, 201410 a.m. – 2 p.m.New Bern campus800 College Court

SAVE THE DATE!

Community Day

There is a magnet on my refrigerator

door (and, no, it is not completely covered with them ) that says “Life is about who you love.” This magnet has crossed the country with me. Ultimately, it is PEOPLE that matter most in our lives. The reason I love Craven Community College is because of the people. They are talented, committed and caring.

And, the reason I love this community is because the people are incredibly generous, benevolent and kind.

A mentor once said to me, “Catherine, you can have all the fancy equipment and state-of-the-art labs you want, but, if you don’t have the best faculty member in that classroom, it doesn’t matter.” Inside the pages of this fourth edition of The Craven Community College Magazine, you’ll read about Dr. Carmela Maglocchi-Byrnes, who has an impressive research and teaching vita in the sciences. You’ll meet

Talent runs deep at Craven Community College

As part of an ongoing series commemo-rating the 50th anniversary of NC’s Community College System, UNC-TV profiled the state’s 58 community col-leges. Videographer Rick Sullivan visited Craven Community College in August. The simulated nursing lab, advanced manufacturing, aviation and study abroad are highlights of the eight minute North Carolina Now segment. It can be viewed at http://video.unctv.org/video/2365063119/

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Faces of CravenCELEBRATING SOME OF OUR BEST AND BRIGHTEST

ENRICHING LIVES, CREATING FUTURES

Vickie Moseley-

Jones and Knight the Panther

Dr. Vince Castellana and engineering camp

students

Chauncey StevensonDr. Catherine ChewDr. Daryl MinusKathleen Gallmanand Music Theory 121 students

Bob Bordeaux, Fire Training Coordinator

Zomar Peter,Executive

Director of Enrollment and

Retention

Kerry Cox and

Tara Roark

Gladys Suggs,Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President of Learning and Student ServicesBrenda Wilson and Bill Naumann,CCC Board of Trustees

The talent runs deep at Craven Community College. The talent of long-time and new staff is only rivaled by their commitment to

students and passion for their professions. This impressive sample is truly representative of what makes the college an exceptional place to learn and work.

Sarah HughsonSarah Hughson joined CCC in fall 2012 after returning from

a year working as a teacher’s as-

sistant in a bilingual elementary school in southern Spain. She has been a Spanish-language educator for 14 years. Sarah is the faculty advisor for the college’s Alpha Phi Nu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society. She also holds a Spanish language conversation club that anyone can drop in to improve Spanish speaking skills.

Walter Hurst and Lee AshburnWalter Hurst (left) joined CCC in August of 2013 as an instructor in the automotive systems technology program. Although Walter is a seasoned automotive service professional, he has enjoyed learning about

teaching. Lee Ashburn (right) returned to CCC in 2013. Lee first came to CCC in 2005 where he directed the aviation systems technology program. In addition to flying machines and cars, Lee enjoys riding and working on motorcycles.

Dr. Carmela Magliocchi-Byrnes,chemistry instructor,

joined CCC in fall 2012. Carmela

has been recognized for her teaching and research throughout her academic career. She is the faculty advisor to the student Science Club and serves on other committees at the college. Carmela received her Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from Texas A&M University.

New MathKatrina Bishop and Beth Andrews are both math instructors and deeply involved in a redesign of developmental and college curriculum math, respectively. The North Carolina Community College System’s guiding principle for the math curriculum improvement project (CIP) is that math-ematical and quantitative literacy are vital competencies for all learners.

Got Talent Craven’sGot Talent

Jeff SchulzeIf you work or are a business owner in the area and haven’t seen Jeff Schulze

yet, don’t worry, you will! On any day

of the week, you can find Jeff in the com-munity discovering the educational needs of adults and businesses as part of the workforce development (WFD) center. Jeff joined the college in 2013 as the WFD coor-dinator for business, industry, information technology and Ed2Go online programs.

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Meet some of our amazing faculty and staff

The Craven Community College Employee Excellence Awards for 2014 winners: Faculty Excellence Teaching Award winner is Jeff Brown, NCAMA Aerospace Manufacturing and Repair faculty member, Staff Excellence Award Ex-cellence Teaching Award winner is Zomar Peter, executive director of enrollment and retention, and the Adjunct Faculty Excellence Teaching Award winner is Chauncey Stevenson. Jeff and Zomar will be submitted as candidates for the annual NC Community College System awards for Excellence in Teaching and Staff of the Year respectively. Photo: (L-R) Chauncey Steven-son, Zomar Peter and Jeff Brown.

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Ben Hancockwas hired as special assistant to the president in December 2013 to lead CCC’s effort to maintain a secure and safe campus. He is a Navy-trained pilot, and former Blue Angel, who served in the United States Marine Corps for over 30 years, retiring as a colonel in 2013. Among his many deployments, Ben served in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Magfirah Dahlan-TaylorOriginally from Indonesia, Dr. Magfirah Dahlan-Taylor

received her interdisciplinary

Ph.D. in planning, governance and global- ization from Virginia Tech in 2012. She joined CCC in 2013 as faculty and teaches critical thinking, society and technology, introduction to ethics, American govern-ment and world religion courses. Magfirah also holds bachelor and master degrees from the University of London.

Effierie JohnsonIt is hard to call Effierie Johnson new to CCC. Although

Effierie started as an employee in

December 2013, she is no stranger to the college. Effierie earned her associate in applied science degree from Craven in 1997. She moved to Washington D.C. and returned to New Bern in 2009, where she actively sought employment at CCC because “it felt like home.” Effierie is an administrative assistant in the workforce development department.

Quent Lupton and Cindy SeymourAs members of Craven Community Col-lege’s Sustainability Committee, Quent Lupton, department chair since 2013, and Cindy Seymour, biology instructor since 2008, help guide the college’s sustainabil-ity initiatives. These initiatives promote incorporating more eco-friendly institu-tional practices, and encourage more edu-cation and outreach at CCC’s campuses, both in and out of the classroom. As avid supporters of environmental awareness and eco-education, both Quent and Cindy

are active in educational and environmental

organizations at CCC and in the community.

Jennifer Bumgarner,director of TRiO Student Support Ser-vices, came to CCC in 2013 from Appa-lachian State Univer-sity, where she served as program coordinator for Upward Bound, another federal TRiO program. She has spent much of her edu-cational career working in programs that help under-served populations gain access to education opportunities. In addition to her daily job responsibilities, Jennifer is the chair of the TRiO Advisory Committee.

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Elizabeth SpencerArtist and instructor

Elizabeth Spencer, MFA,

has taught just about every art class offered by CCC since 2011. As the fine arts program has grown and added instructors, Elizabeth now focuses on teaching sculpture, drawing and art history. Elizabeth has become an essential link between the college and the local art community. Outreach efforts, such as inviting artists into the classroom and encouraging students to show their work at local art shows, have deeply enriched student learning. Elizabeth’s own sculptures have been displayed in numerous exhibits throughout the United States and New Zealand, where she also lived, taught and showed her work.

Kerry CoxLike many instructors at CCC,

when asked about themselves

they would rather talk about how talented our students are. In addition to teaching public speaking for over 23 years, Kerry has been committed to providing students with enriching learning activities, both in and outside the classroom. Past and present students get hands-on experi-ence at CCC film festivals, local area film productions and other communications projects. Kerry has a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and a master of arts degree in speech communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Yuko BoydOriginally from Japan, Yuko Boyd will celebrate 15 years this coming October as a CCC employee in a student services role. Her primary duties include graduation and transcript verification. However, she has become a “go-to” person sharing information and knowledge to many. Yuko has also served on college committees and is a graduate of CCC’s Leadership Academy.

Cathy Campbell is the director of library services at CCC and has been with the college for 19 years. Cathy joined forces with Knight the Panther to make this year’s annual campus fundraising campaign a fun one—and one that exceeded its goal. In addition to serving on committees at CCC, she has served on professional com-mittees such as North Carolina Library Association and North Carolina Community College Library Resources Association. Cathy reads in her spare time and enjoys historical fiction, mystery and other genres.

Crystal SmithCrystal Smith joined CCC in 2011 as a health information tech-

nology (HIT) in-structor and quickly

rose through the ranks to become the program coordinator, and chair of allied health programs. She is a member of several college committees, advisor to the HIT student club, and is a member of na-tional, state and regional health information management associations. Recently, she has been actively involved in program accredita-tions for HIT and medical scribe.

Sculpture collection given so that many can appreciate artworks

The giving of his 17-piece personal sculpture collection to Craven Community College (CCC) is just one of Dr. Jim Congleton’s gifts

given in his desire to share the beauty of art with the community he loves. Artworks given or dis-played can also be found outside of his New Bern pediatric dental office and along the New Bern riverfront, where he gave the city a 300th birthday gift of the Spider Lily sculpture created by artist Susan Pascal Beran.

“It gives me a great feeling to know that CCC students, and many others, will enjoy the sculp-tures,” said Dr. Congleton. He feels that each time someone stops and examines a sculpture it can be a learning moment—where he or she can spend the moment interpreting and reflecting on the art-ist’s creation. He originally intended to donate the sculptures to a public entity upon his death. After meeting with CCC President Dr. Catherine Chew, he was eager to give the entire collection to the college, not just the single one requested by Dr. Chew. He wanted to keep his sculpture collection together so people could experience its diversity of styles and materials. “I am glad that I donated the sculptures now rather than waiting because people can enjoy them sooner,” said Dr. Congleton.

Dr. Congleton’s love of art began when he took an art appreciation class while he was in college pursuing a chemistry degree. He began collecting paintings and then a friend suggested he start collecting sculptures for his home. As he attended sculpture and art shows, his collection spread to the outside of his home and to his yard.

Among Dr. Congleton’s favorite sculptures is one of the first he ever collected, The Boy on Stilts, which will be a centerpiece of the renovated Student Quad located between the Brock Admin-istration and Student Center buildings on the New Bern campus. The Boy on Stilts bronze sculpture was created by Virginia artist, Dr. William Turner, who is also a dentist. Another favorite sculpture of his is Eye to the Soul, which was created by artist Bruce Niemi and can be seen and enjoyed by all who enter and exit CCC’s New Bern campus.

The scultpure collection will be dedicated this fall. Members of the community are invited to enjoy the collection.

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On a cool November afternoon, after a rare early snowfall, family, community members and Craven Community College staff gathered on the New Bern campus to dedicate the Margaret Stancil Rose Garden. In addition to the garden, her donation will help fund scholarships and other learning initiatives at the college.

“Mrs. Margaret Stancil was a long time educator who lived and worked in New Bern most of her life. When she passed away, she left a substantial gift to the College Foundation and several other organizations in the area. She was an

avid gardener and loved roses very much, so we decided the most fitting tribute would be a beautiful garden for students and staff to enjoy.” Dr. Catherine Chew, President

CCC Board of Trustees Brenda Wilson and Bill Naumann were in attendance.

New Bern attorney Ken McCotter, nephew of Margaret Stancil, and wife, Pat McCotter, shared family stories during the dedication.

Stancil garden

BarberingIn 2013, CCC graduated its first-ever barbering class. CCC’s barbering program, part of the college’s workforce development department, is a fully-licensed barbering college that began in May 2012. Students hone their barbering skills with the support of clients from the community.

Valentina Wilson fashion academyTiffany Russell, graduate of Valentina Wilson’s Fall Teen Fashion Academy, stands with the WCTI 12 television anchor and CCC cosmetology instructor Patricia Bat-ten. Cosmetology instructors and students volunteered their talents to help Valentina “instill poise and self-esteem in girls ages 13-19.”

Holiday paradesCCC was a standout in the New Bern and Havelock holiday parades with its helicop-ter, donated to the Institute of Aviation Technology by Dr. Stephen Dalrymple. The Havelock holiday parade watchers got an extra treat with the appearance of President Dr. Chew and “Izzy” riding in Dean Jim Millard’s Corvette convertible.

Whether it’s a film that intrigues, a performance or exhibit that inspires,

a regional trip that delights or an interna-tional adventure, the Lifetime Learning Center is a resource designed to enhance quality of life and satisfy the quest of adults who seek new experiences.

We kick off programs this fall with a wild west adventure, Great Trains and Grand Canyons, a six-day tour to Arizona. Tour highlights include: the Grand Canyon Railway, Verde Canyon Railroad, Grand Canyon National Park, Chapel of the Holy Cross, Montezuma Castle, and Old Town Scottsdale. Registration is open for this

trip departing Sept. 28, returning Oct. 3.

Explorations in The ARTS, our new per-formance series, is also expanding. Mark your calendars for Sept. 11th when Blair Crimmins and The Hookers open the series with a night

of original Dixieland Jazz. Blair Crimmins is the rock star of the genre and his concert performances are a swingin’ good time. This ain’t your great-grandfather’s ragtime!

As we plan for the future, we extend our deepest gratitude to Terry and Teeny Tait of Raymond James Financial Services Inc. of New Bern for generously sponsoring LLC programs for the past five years. We also thank our partners at Public Radio East for providing media sponsorship of our programs.

For details on programs of the Lifetime Learning Center, please visit our website at www.CravenCC.edu/foundation, and select Lifetime Learning Center. You may also contact Jennifer Baer, coordinator, at (252) 633-2618 or baerj@cravencc.edu.

Lifetime Learning Center

Winning SpellersCraven Community College’s “Punk Donkeys” won the annual Havelock Adult Spelling Bee and fundraiser again this year! Funds raised help local schools. Winning team is pictured (above left to right) Kyle Warner, Quincy Lieske, Diane Tyndall, James Adkins and (not shown) Miriam Adkins at Havelock Tourist and Event Center.

In the Community

Craven Community College Student Nursing Association volunteers Jennifer Hernandez (left) and Rebekah Pelletier (right) provided health monitoring and first aid to runners at the annual Neuse River Bridge Run. Over 100 college staff members and student volunteers assisted at the most recent run, which raises money for several local charities.

Kim Ball, JoAnn Pastin, and Mary Skinner, (left to right), were among many community members attending the dedication.

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“I know Margaret would be very pleased to know a place of beauty, a rose garden, had been created for

students and staff because she loved her community.” — Niece Brenda Stancil

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2013DonorsThanks to our donors for contributing to the Craven Community College Foundation, endowments and scholarships

Craven Community College Foundation President Jennifer Dacey (left) pictured with Judy Eurich, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement

Legacy Endowments (over $25,000)Dr. James B. Congleton IIIHarold H. Bate FoundationDr. Stephen J. Dalrymple

Promise Circle ($10,000 and up)Mr. Sam MitchellSun JournalTerry and Teeny TaitWard and Smith, PA

Presidents Circle ($1,000 to $9,999)Mr. Joseph W. BachDr. and Mrs. Joseph BuffCarolinaEast Health SystemsCarteret-Craven Concerned Bikers

AssociationDr. Catherine Chew and

Mr. Howie StierDr. and Mrs. John ChoCivitan Club of New BernRichard Chapman Cleve FundCoastal Carolina Airport AuthorityCoastal Carolina Health Care, PACommissioner and Mrs. Scott DaceyGretchen Charlene Davis EstateDeaton Yacht SalesDuke Energy FoundationFirst Citizens BankMr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. GriffithHavelock Chamber of CommerceHavelock Cherry Point Rotary ClubMs. Hazel HawkinsMr. and Mrs. Thomas HerronAdelaide Gurganus Jackson

FoundationMr. and Mrs. William P. Kemp IIIJudy Lekoski-EurichDr. and Mrs. Harry J. MacDonaldMr. and Mrs. Robert Mattocks IIMcGladrey, LLPMinges Bottling GroupDr. and Mrs. Daryl MinusMOENMonte PrintingMr. and Mrs. Jackie MorrisMr. and Mrs. William C. NaumannNeuse Sunrise RotaryNew Bern Rotary ClubMr. and Mrs. Stephen NuckollsDr. and Mrs. Gerald Pelletier Jr.Public Radio EastMs. Ruth Anne RiffleRobinson & Stith

Segal Family CharitiesMr. and Mrs. Jonathan SegalMr. and Mrs. Trawick H. Stubbs Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ken TyndallMayor and Mrs. Chuck TysonMr. and Mrs. David L. Ward Jr.WCTI-TV 12Wells FargoWeyerhaeuserMr. and Mrs. Mike Wilson

Deans Circle ($500 - $999) Belinda and Mike BarnhillMrs. Sallie Hume BaxterMaj. General and Mrs. Tom BraatenMr. and Mrs. Walter CalabreseMr. and Mrs. Robert CampbellCenturyLinkDr. and Mrs. Kenneth ChanceChick-fil-ACoastal RoofingMr. and Mrs. Jeb CollierD. L. Blaine, LLCEvening Star Garden ClubDr. and Mrs. Ali FarsaieVicki and Larry FeldhausFirst Capital Antique Car ClubFisher Oil Co.Fraternal Order of Police #52Mr. and Mrs. Norman F. GallmanMr. and Mrs. Brian J. GatchelGibbs Dentistry, PADr. and Mrs. Layne HarpineMs. Betty HatcherJ. E. Jones Lumber CompanyKellum Law FirmLealer R. KingKiwanis Club of New BernMr. and Mrs. Michael E. McAdenMr. and Mrs. Willis W. McCoyNew Bern Breakfast RotaryMrs. Joanne G. PayneMr. and Mrs. Herman PeckensMr. and Mrs. Herbert L. PerryMs. Georgina RouseMs. Earline Sills WilliamsMaj. General and Mrs. Michael P.

Sullivan USMC (Ret.)the little bankThe X-Team, Termite & Pest ControlTrent Cadillac Buick GMCTryon Estates ApartmentsCynthia L. TurcoTwin Rivers Corvette Club

Dr. and Mrs. T. Reed UnderhillJohn and Nell WardMr. and Mrs. Helmut WeisserMs. Helen H. WhiteMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. WilliamsWilliams Scarborough Smith

Gray, LLP

Scholars Circle ($250 - $499) AnonymousAmerican Association of University

WomenMr. and Mrs. Owen D. AndrewsMr. and Mrs. James L. AshburnDr. and Mrs. Charles H. Ashford Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Lee AtkinsonAudiology of New BernJim and Jennifer BaerMr. and Mrs. Joe BarkerBB&TDon and Madge BeaverBelkMr. and Mrs. James BishopCarolina Colours Association, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Hilton ChapmanChrist Episcopal Church WomenCoastal Pediatric DentistryColdwell Banker Willis-Smith Co.Dr. Andrew DavidsonMr. and Mrs. David DysingerMr. and Mrs. Allen EdwardsJohn and Theresa FonvilleMs. Sherry L. ForrestMs. Brenda K. FulcherMr. William T. FullerMr. and Mrs. David GladsonMr. and Mrs. Milton E. Gold Jr.Dr. R. Dwight GradyMr. George W. GriffinMr. and Mrs. John O. HaroldsonDr. and Mrs. J. M. Hodges Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jason R. JonesMrs. Sylvia J. KingMrs. Janet LambMr. Charles LancasterMr. and Mrs. Joseph LeahyMr. and Mrs. Joe MaloneDr. and Mrs. Ronald B. MayMr. and Mrs. Ricky MeadowsMs. Nicole MenaDrs. Jeff and Melinda MichelsonMr. and Mrs. James R. MillardMitchell HardwareKenneth E. Morris

National Active and Retired Federal Employees

Peacock’s PlumePilot Club of New BernLt. Col. and Mrs. Charles F. SchwabSumrell, Sugg, Carmichael, Hicks

and Hart, PASwiss Bear Downtown Development

Corp.Tyson & Hines Investments, LLCMartin and Page VarnellMr. and Mrs. John A. J. WardMs. Candace Young

Ambassadors Circle ($101- $249)Anonymous Lou and Maureen AbrahamMr. and Mrs. Doug AmersonMr. and Mrs. Keith AndrewsMrs. Margaret BaggMs. Patricia BattenDr. Cynthia BellaceroMr. Mark W. BestAlderman and Mrs. Dallas BlackistonCynthia BlotMr. Joseph R. BoyceMs. Yuko BoydMrs. Carmela Magliocchi ByrnesMary and Doug ClarkMrs. Terri Colo nMr. and Mrs. Ronald ColwellThe Honorable Kenneth and

Mrs. Dana CrowDelta Sigma Theta - New Bern

Alumnae ChapterSusan EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Donald J. EglintonMr. and Mrs. George EnsleyFund Development

Ms. Lori GilesMrs. Eileen M. HansonMrs. Kaye HollifieldMr. and Mrs. Judson HowryJolie C. HuffmanAngela HughesMr. Harvey W. HurstMr. and Mrs. Robert J. HussonMr. Linwood Johnson and

Dr. Virginia S. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Bruce JonesSuzanne KaylorDr. and Mrs. George T. KramerMatheny Family FundMr. and Mrs. John Robert MattocksMr. Richard W. McEnallyMs. Shelby MillerMount Olive UniversityCindy PattersonMr. Greg PurvisMr. and Ms. Frank H. Sheffield Jr.Nate and Karen SkipperMr. and Mrs. Charles S. SmithMs. Holly SpencerMs. Nancy R. StallingsMr. and Mrs. Brad TarpleeMr. and Mrs. Albe V. ThomasMr. Thurlow Underhill Jr.Ms. Teressa VansickleKeith P. Williams

Helpful handsCraven Community College Foundation Board members Mary Lou Infinito, Sallie Baxter and Bill Fuller serve ice cream to faculty and staff at Opening Day.

Dear friends and supporters,What an amazing year this has been for the Craven Community

College Foundation! From our internal campus campaign to our Community Fabric Awards, the generosity of the people of Craven County has been overwhelming.

We have such good news to share with you, starting with the Foundation endowment that now stands at $1.8 million. Our internal campus campaign exceeded its goal, raising nearly $41,000 and showing an increase of 26% over the prior year thanks to our Board of Trustees, Foundation Board, administration, faculty, and staff. Our external annual appeal came in at $53,410, with two rather generous gifts adding to its success. In its third year, the Community Fabric Awards, our premier fundraising event, netted $28,000 to support initiatives on our two campuses.

More importantly, we have awarded $232,000 in scholarships to 307 students thanks to the financial support we receive from The Harold A. Bate Foundation and those who have endowed scholarships to the college. We also graduated another class of our VIP Ambassadors who are now out in

our community educating their colleagues, family, and friends about the opportunities and activities here at the college, are intro-ducing us to new donors, and are lending a helping hand when the Foundation undertakes a major project.

People are truly the heart and soul of the Foundation. Their passion for our mission and the belief in the importance of higher education allow us to continue to enrich lives and create futures for so many here in Craven County.

Judy Eurich Jennifer DaceyExecutive Director PresidentInstitutional Advancement CCC Foundation

Welcome!The CCC Foundation welcomes new members; Stephanie Duncan, Jeb Collier, Jeff Williams, Mary Lou Infinito, Ricardo H. Correia, David Dysinger, Lloyd Griffith, and Yvonne Wold.

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The Community Fabric Awards (CFA) are given annually to an individual,

business and educator who excel in lead-ership as demonstrated by outstanding initiative, impact of service and inspiration to others. The Community Fabric Awards recognize, reward and encourage activities that have a significant impact in meeting the needs of our local communities.

Nelson Bell McDaniel – Community Fabric Award for Individual Leadership

When it comes to our com-munity, there are likely very few people who know more about local his-tory than Nelson Bell McDaniel.

After being born and raised in New Bern, he went on to college and then enjoyed a 28-year career as a high school teacher and administrator at the residential prepara-tory Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, where he received an award as teacher of the year.

Nelson returned back to his hometown in 1996, where he continued pursuing his interests in education, history, literature, music and architecture through profes-sional and charitable work. He has served as president of the New Bern Historical Society since 2008. Many New Bernians have likely seen his local historical tours in person, including the popular New Bern

Friends of the College (up to $100)Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Elliott B. AltermanMs. Julie A. AndersonDr. John P. and Dr. Kyle ArrowoodMr. and Mrs. Willie T. AtkinsonMr. and Mrs. Joseph AustinMrs. Reba AylwardMs. Natalie S. BaggettMr. and Mrs. Gary Baldree Sr.Baldree’s Tire of HavelockMr. and Mrs. Claude BanksMr. and Mrs. Brent BarkleyMs. Laura Barnes and

Mr. Lynn St. JohnSandy Bayliss-CarrMs. Nada R. BehrMs. Joyce BelfanceMs. Donna BellMrs. Lois F. BellDrs. Keith Bennert and

Elizabeth BensonMs. Zeledith BlakelyLt. General and Mrs. Harry BlotRobert BordeauxMs. Elizabeth A. BrinkleyMr. Justin BrinkleyMs. Margaret BurnsDr. and Mrs. Victor W. BustardCarolina CreationsMs. Kimberly C. CarterJoe and Margaret ChanceMr. and Mrs. James ChappellMr. and Mrs. Edward ChildsMrs. Elizabeth C. ClarkeMs. Penny ClelandMr. and Mrs. James M. CorcoranMs. Barbara DalyMr. and Mrs. James Lee DavisMs. Mary E. Delaney

Historical Society Ghostwalk, or on public television. He often leads groups of local residents on tours abroad. Nelson has been very active in community organizations. Most notably, he was the chair of the New Bern 300th Committee for the year-long celebration in 2010.

In 2011, he was the recipient of the Global Teacher Award from The Center for International Understanding at the University of North Carolina. He has continually been recognized for his com-munity involvement. Nelson’s charitable work is focused on projects related to history and youth education. Current charitable projects he is involved in include: partici-pating in the planning of a hospice facility with CarolinaEast Medical Foundation, growing support for the Tryon Palace Foundation and New Bern Historical Society, and chairing the Christ Church 300th Celebration committee.

Mitchell Hardware – Community Fabric Award for Business Leadership

Mitchell Hardware, led by owner and manager Greg Smith, is the recipi-ent of the Excellence in Business Leadership Award. As one of the

area’s oldest businesses, Mitchell Hardware has been a historic and popular downtown destination since 1898. Mitchell Hardware has continually answered numerous requests from community organizations for support. The business has sponsored or supported causes such as: Coastal Women’s Shelter’s annual “Operation Jammies” drive, the local Boy Scouts of America and The New Bern Fireman’s Museum, and has allowed non-profits to advertise in its store windows. Greg is the consummate ambassador for downtown New Bern and has been a tireless advocate for its revital-ization and its continued economic

vitality. He chairs the Downtown Business Council, is an active member of the New Bern Chamber of Commerce, and has spearheaded community events such as the 300th anniversary parade.

Jeff Brown – Community Fabric Award for Leadership in Education

Jeff Brown has been at Craven Commu-nity College (CCC) since 2003, where he was in-strumental in getting the Avia-tion Systems Technology

(AST) program launched as part of the college’s Institute of Aeronautical Technology on the Havelock campus. He is currently the instructor and curriculum developer for the applied science degree in manufacturing-composites program.

Jeff teaches numerous industrial curricu-lum classes, workforce development composite classes for Fleet Readiness Center East, and assists in the composite portions of the AST program. Through his innovative work with CCC’s North Caro-lina Advanced Manufacturing Alliance Grant (NCAMA) project, Jeff has been a catalyst for instructional innovation. He was also integral in initiating a partnership with Marine Corps Air Station New River to teach composites to active duty Marines.

Outside of work, Jeff has been recognized a number of times for his charitable work, including being awarded the outstanding volunteer for the Havelock Chamber of Commerce in 2009. He also serves as web-master in developing websites for multiple local non-profit organizations.

Jeff served in the U.S. Navy as an interior communication electrician. He earned an associate in applied science degree in AST from Wayne Community College and holds an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license. He is currently pursuing his bach-elor’s degree at Liberty University.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeLormeMrs. Lorraine C. DiBellaMr. and Mrs. Griffin DoddMr. B. J. DoughertyMs. Barbara DunnEastern Dermatology & PathologyMr. and Mrs. Edwin EdmondsonMr. Brian EdmonstonMr. and Mrs. Philip EvanchoDr. Catherine J. Everette and

Mr. Joe GoinsMs. Milagros FeigenbaumMr. and Mrs. Jack FennellMr. and Mrs. J. Marc FinlaysonFirst Church of Christ, ScientistThe Honorable Louise FlanaganDr. Rebecca Forrest D.D.S., P.A.Ms. Kaye Anne Frampton-BrownMr. and Mrs. Joseph FreemonMr. and Mrs. Werner FriederichsMr. and Mrs. Eddie GamesMr. and Mrs. W.J. GibneyMary H. GoodingMr. and Mrs. John J. GrabensteinMr. Jim Gruenebaum and

Ms. Victoria BlockMr. Martin GuionH & H Electric ServiceMs. Patricia E. HardeeMr. and Mrs. Steve C. HarmanMs. Opal HarrisMr. and Mrs. Rick HemphillMr. and Mrs. Frank HorneMr. and Mrs. Donald HowardHoward, Stallings, From & Hutson, PAMs. Sarah HughsonDr. Jean S. HurynMr. and Mrs. Vincent InfinitoJ. Patrick & Associates, Inc.Mr. Roy JacksonPat JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Timothy JonasGreg and Vickie JonesMs. Deborah KaniaMr. and Mrs. Douglas KingCapt. and Mrs. John KirklandMrs. Laura KnoxMr. and Mrs. Lawrence LaffertyMs. Candace LeeDr. William MacDonaldJudge Peter Mack Jr.Maggy Costandy Interiors, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MansfieldMs. Joan MarshMr. and Mrs. Bruce A. MartinMr. Wayne McCainMr. and Mrs. Brian McCarthyMrs. Rozanne McCotterThe Honorable and

Mrs. W. David McFadyen

Mr. and Mrs. Tom McGrawMr. and Mrs. James McNellisCol. and Mrs. Keith MerrittMr. and Mrs. Peter Meyer Jr.Ms. Patricia MinschewMr. and Mrs. W.G. Champion MitchellMr. and Mrs. Tommy MitchellMr. and Mrs. Oliver MooreMr. and Mrs. Mike MoranMrs. Allison R. MorrisNew Bern Court Reporters, Inc.Ms. Donna NixonNorth Carolina STA Contracting, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. John OlivaMr. George W. Olsen Jr.Mr. George W. OlsenMr. and Mrs. Kenneth PeregoyCol. Kenneth PowellMr. Michael PoythressMrs. Betty R. QuinnRoberto QuinonezDr. Todd H. RankinMr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Richardson IIIMr. Kevin Roberts and

Mrs. Colleen MaloneyDr. and Mrs. J. Peter Rowlett IIIMr. Donald RutterNanette Sanders-CobbMs. Yasmin SantiagoMr. and Mrs. Ralph ScharrMs. Melinda SchmitzMr. Jeff SchulzeMr. Ralph ScottMr. Robert D. Scull

Mr. and Mrs. Mark SeymourMr. and Mrs. Marvin Steve ShafferMr. Ravi SharmaDr. and Mrs. Wright ShieldsMrs. Diane M. ShultzMrs. Kisha B. SimpsonMr. and Mrs. Bryan SmithMr. and Mrs. Stewart H. SmithMr. Charles D. Smith and

Mr. Gregg CauseyMs. Cheryl SpencerState Farm - Tom GingrichMr. and Mrs. Raymond TaitMs. Patricia TaltonMr. and Mrs. Jefferey TaylorThe Graphics ShackThe UPS StoreMs. Carol TokarskiMr. and Mrs. Hubie TolsonMr. and Mrs. James TostoMs. Katherine TuttleMs. Jane Pittman TyerMr. and Mrs. Robert VogelienMs. Annette D. WalkerMrs. Carolyn S. WardMr. Charles WethingtonMs. Charlene N. WhiteMr. and Mrs. McRay WhitfordDr. and Mrs. Robert B. Whitmore IIIMr. and Mrs. Gregory WilkinsonMr. and Mrs. A. Rexford Willis IIIMs. Mary WinslowMr. and Mrs. James YankauskasMr. and Mrs. Julian P. Yates

Foundation’s Community Fabric Awards 2014 celebration

Celebrating Community

New Foundation board member Mary Lou Infinito serves on the Community Fabric Awards committee.

Foundation board member Jacqueline Atkinson and her husband Willie lectured on “A Brief Historical Glimpse into the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the U.S. 1964 Civil Rights Act: Performing Artists from 1900 to 1964 and How Their Creativity Impacted this Major Political Change.”

sharing passion for our mission...

wThis list represents donations received in calendar year 2013. Please join us in contributing to the college by returning the remittance envelope found in this magazine, or contact Lorraine DiBella, College Foundation Executive Assistant, (252) 638-7351 or dibellal@cravencc.edu.

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&after seeing this successful program

at another college, CCC President Dr. Catherine Chew created the VIP Ambassador Program in 2013. The goals of the ambassador program are to help build awareness and educate the com-munity about the college’s history, cur-rent programs and plans for the future. VIP Ambassadors are members of the community and volunteer their time to participate in the program. The VIP ambassadors graduate upon completing four, half-day “behind-the-scenes” tours and informational sessions on both the New Bern and Havelock campuses.

New Members

Graduates from Craven Community College’s Fall 2013 VIP Ambassador Program: BACK ROW (L-R): Tom Mark, Sandra McKinney, Sandy Epperson, Jim Gruenebaum, Eileen Bress, Bruce Martin, Amy Wang, Pastor Linster Strayhorn, Dr. Catherine Chew, Erin Blalock, Mary Carroll Dodd, Mary Lou Infinito. SEATED (L-R): Ed Blunt, Ginny Johnson, Linwood Johnson, Sharon Bryant, Joyce Hendricks, Sue Williams

VIP ambassadors become CCC cheerleadersOUTREACH PARTNERSHIPS

Craven Community College hosted a panel presentation given to members

of Leadership North Carolina (LNC) by (L-R) Maureen Little from North Carolina Community College System,

John Wilson and Tim Davis from BSH Home Appliances Corpora-tion, Eddie Foster and President Dr. Cathe-rine Chew from CCC.

The panel discussed the important role community colleges play in educating and training a competitive workforce. LNC recruits individuals every year to participate with fellow North Carolina leaders to learn more “about the chal-lenges and opportunities facing North Carolina and offers tools to turn their knowledge into action for the benefit of the state.” (LeadershipNC.org)

Craven Community College (CCC) welcomed three new members to its

board of trustees. New members include Rosanne Leahy, Allison Morris and Mayor Chuck Tyson. Leahy was appointed to the board by the Craven County Board of Commissioners. She is currently the vice president of nursing services at Caro-linaEast Health System, where she has worked for the past 20 years.

John Wilson of BSH Home Appliances Corp. addresses the Leadership North Carolina audience.

WELCOME New Board of Trustees

Morris was appointed to the board by the Craven County Board of Education. She is a retired educator and school admin-istrator who graduated from East Carolina University. Morris has been previously recognized as Craven County’s Teacher of the Year.

Tyson was appointed to the board by North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory. He is a native of New Bern and mayor of Trent

Woods. Tyson is also the owner of Tyson Management Company and Tyson & Hooks Realty.

The other members of CCC’s board of trustees include: William Naumann (Chair), Kevin Roberts (Vice Chair), Gary Baldree Sr., Judge Ken Crow, Judge Peter Mack Jr., Carol Mattocks, Ronald Knight, Earline Sills Williams and Brenda Wilson.

Rosanne Leahy Allison Morris Chuck Tyson

When it comes to Craven Community College’s outreach and partner-ships, we could dedicate an entire magazine to featuring all of them. Our appreciation for our community partners who are involved in community outreach is even larger. Below we highlight a few examples of outreach and partnerships at CCC.

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Pictured at a Choice Neighborhoods commu-nity meeting (L-R): Mar-shall Williams, New Bern Housing Authority Board of Commissioners’ Vice-Chairman; Barbara Lee, Board of Commissioners; Julian Marsh, Executive Director of the Hous-ing Authority; Ettienne

Mitchell, Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson; Monica Minus, Craven Community College Grant Writer; Mark Best, Director of HRD and Employment Readiness Programs.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighbor-hoods Planning Grant focuses on people, housing and neighborhoods. One objective

of this federal initiative is to use housing as a platform for improving educational oppor-tunities. Craven Community College is a key education partner to the New Bern Housing Authority (lead grantee) and the City of New Bern (co-grantee).

Timothy Downs, (left) new economic development director with Craven County, Kevin Roberts, president and CEO of the New Bern Chamber of

Commerce and CCC board of trustees member, and Stephanie Duncan, CCC Foundation board member and executive director

of the Havelock Chamber of Commerce, were among many community

representatives who attended professional training given by the International Eco-nomic Development Council (IEDC).

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Craven in the family Many local residents likely had more

than one family member attend CCC, but four generations? In the middle, Emily Chance (Craven Early College, 2017), is surrounded by (counterclock wise L-R), her great-grandmother, Virginia Chance (Nursing, 1966), her grandfather, Joe Chance Jr. (NARF/NADEP/FRC East apprentice, 1977), her mother Margaret Chance (Associate in General Education, 1987), and her father, Joseph T. Chance (Associate in Applied Science - Drafting and Design, 1986).

happeningsCraven

Craven CC faculty and staff view the travel-ing “Button Chair” exhibit.

New BookDr. Daryl Minus, executive vice presi-dent of learning and student success at CCC, authored a response as part of a case study in the new book, Executive

Transitions in Student Affairs. The book was published by the

National Association of Student Person-nel Administrators (NASPA), the leading association for the student affairs profes-sion that serves 13,000 members in the United States, 25 countries, and eight U.S. territories.

New Bern mayoral debateCraven Community College, in collabo-ration with the New Bern Chamber of Commerce, was proud to host one of the New Bern mayoral debates in a very active and close race in 2013. Dana Outlaw won the runoff. Both candidates are business people and have represented the city as aldermen. Mayor Dana Outlaw attended CCC.

Mandela RemembranceStudents and College lead-ers joined together in De-cember to remember the contributions of Nelson Mandela. Student Kimber-ley Clark, staffer Gladys Suggs and Associate Vice President Kathleen Gall-man spoke at the event.

Knight the PantherCraven Community College’s #1 cheerleader and ambassador, Knight the Panther, got a recent makeover. Knight is part fierce feline and part lovable learner, who prowls the campus and community. Knight’s favorite activity is to stalk students, faculty, staff and community members in an effort to give enthusiastic high-fives and appreciative hugs.

Middle SchoolH.J. McDonald middle school student Kayley Wetherington (top left) is among 200 students

from area schools visiting Craven Community College during our annual outreach day. Kayley is making sodium borate “bouncing

balls” with a Craven student ambassador, Aaliyah Martin,

as part of this year’s math and science outreach theme, “Green Science – Sustainability and Conservation.”

Grant, who received $1,000 from the NBWC, is pursuing her nursing degree. (Pictured below left to right) Craven CC financial aid advisor, Carolyn Ward, NBWC President Paula Lindsay, Craven CC Nursing Student Amy Michelle Grant and NBWC Community Service Program Coordinator June Boyd, gathered for the presentation at the college’s New Bern campus last fall.

Button Chair Visit to CCCCraven Community College was fortunate to display the Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Founda-tion’s “Button Chair” traveling interactive exhibit during its “Think Pink” breast cancer awareness campaign.

Craven Community College Scholarships help students Amy Michelle Grant, a nursing student at Craven Community College, has received the New Bern Woman’s Club (NBWC) Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2006 to assist a female over 21 years of age who was returning to school to improve her life by earning a certificate, diploma

or associates degree. To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must work part-time, have a financial need and carry a GPA of at least 3.0.

NCACC Presidents’ MeetingIn April 2013, Craven CC hosted the NC Association of Community College Presidents’ Spring Meeting at the college, Carolina Colours Pavilion and the Tryon Palace History Center. The meeting was attended by many including Bob Mattocks, Dr. Catherine Chew with Howie Stier, Community College System President Scott Ralls, CCC Board of Trust-ees Chair Carol Mattocks, Tryon Palace Deputy Director Philippe Lafargue, and CCC Foundation President Jennifer Dacey.

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The photo titled, “Sand Dollar and Sea Shells,” by Fire Training Coordinator Bob Bordeaux, was selected for the New Bern-Craven County Public Library photographic show. This image was taken at Fort Macon State Park.

Craven at a glance

With nearly 3,200 curriculum students per semester and campuses in both New Bern and Havelock, Craven Community College is growing to meet the needs of eastern North Carolina.

The college features a wide range of programs, includ-ing college transfer courses, associate’s degree offerings, partnerships with universities and specialized workforce training options serving more than 10,000 students annually.

Lifetime Learning Center pro-grams and trips, fire and rescue training, basic skills programs, a Small Business Center and two innovative Early College high schools also are among the college’s offerings.