campus Bi-Weekly Newsletter of Sep•2015 Alamance Community College ACCess INSIDE CeO puts Up $10,000 for Student THIS ISSUE 2 New York Times Best- entrepreneurial Contest Selling Author to Hold An Alamance County busi- Workshop at ACC; nessman has agreed to provide Celebrate Constitution $10,000 to support a student Day entrepreneurial contest each fall 3 Meet the 2015-16 ACC through Alamance Community Ambassadors College and its Business Admin- 4 Meet New Employees; istration program and Small Busi- Employee Service ness Center. Awards This initiative promotes entre- 5 ACC Instructor preneurialism, encourages new Schedules Book business and job creation, and Signing; Writing Center highlights the College’s role in Column economic development. It fits 6 Campus Life: Scenes ACC’s workforce development from Welcome Back mission and commitment to small Present for the signing of an agreement sanctioning a new entrepreneurial Week; Educator Expo; business. initiative were (from left) Ervin Allen, Director of ACC Small Business Mechatronics; ACC The College announced that Center; Dr. Algie Gatewood, ACC President; Guerry Stirling-Willis, Business Foundation Champions Vernon Clapp of Clapp Investment Administration Department Head; and Vernon Clapp, Clapp Investment Ltd. Ltd has established a competitive economic development, and encourages new program that will award up to two students or business and job creation. student entrepreneurial teams with funding to The competition is open to any ACC stu- launch a business venture. dent and student teams currently attending or Individuals and teams will present their graduated over the previous two years in any business plans to a 5-7 member committee degree, diploma, or certificate program. comprised of College staff, the local busi- “We believe this initiative can help increase ness community, and Vernon Clapp or his enrollment in our Business Administration designee. The committee will select the win- and Small Business Center courses,” said ning business plan with winners receiving ACC President Dr. Algie Gatewood. “Bringing CALENDAR up to $10,000 to fund committee-approved together the physical and intellectual capi- expenses directly related to the building and tal of ACC with public and private sector re- OF EVENTS launching of the business venture. sources is a significant boost to new business Sep. 17 The Clapp Entrepreneurial Opportunity development.” (CEO) Initiative promotes entrepreneurialism, Small business provides 55 percent of all Constitution Day, details on increases awareness of ACC’s leadership in page 2 American jobs, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Sep. 22 “I’m excited about this partnership and Career Exploration Day How Do I Apply? deeply appreciative of Mr. Clapp’s generos- Interested in Entering the Clapp ity and vision,” said Dr. Gatewood. “He has Sep. 23 Entrepreneurial Opportunity Initiative for many years now provided the financial First Day of Autumn resources and direction for a similar business Competition to Win $10,000 Startup? plan competition at his alma mater, Indiana Sep. 30 WHO: ACC students, recent University, and it has been quite successful.” Last Day to Drop with WP graduates–individuals or teams The competition requirements are designed (1st 8-week courses) APPLY: Submit an application by 5 so that participating ACC students will receive p.m. Monday, Sept. 7. Download an education in entrepreneurship, business plan- ning and development in three stages. Com- application at alamancecc.edu/sbc See CEO CONTEST on page 3 This is a publication of the Alamance Community College Public Information and Marketing Office. Read it on the web– www.alamancecc.edu, then click Campus ACCess under the News heading. 2 Highly-Acclaimed Literary Suspense Celebrate Constitution Day Author to Hold Workshop at ACC Thursday, September 17 Get ready to spend a couple of hours with a North Carolina author who has spun “a tale of love and atonement, blood and ven- geance…” in his 2015 nov- el, This Dark Road to Mercy. Wiley Cash, the author of this fall’s Alamance Reads selection, This Dark Road to Mercy, will appear on the Al- Constitution Day Features amance Community College campus for a writer’s work- shop on Thursday, Septem- History Speaker, Club Activities ber 10, 2-4 p.m. in Patter- ACC’s Social and Behavioral Sciences department is son Auditorium in the main sponsoring ACC’s annual Constitution Day to celebrate the building. The workshop is 228th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution Wiley Cash, author free and open to the public. in September 1787, when 39 men changed the course of American history by adopting the basic laws that govern Thursday, Sept. 10, 2-4 p.m. this nation. WHAT: Writer’s Workshop open to the public WHERE: ACC’s Patterson Auditorium, main building ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Wiley Cash holds a B.A. in Literature Club EXpo–11:30 A.M.-1:00 p.m. from the University of North Carolina-Asheville, an M.A. in Student Center English from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Give-aways and refreshments. and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Louisiana- Participating clubs include Sigma Psi, History Club, Lafayette. His stories have appeared in Crab Orchard Re- view, Roanoke Review and The Carolina Quarterly. Dr. Cash Asian Culture Club, Math & Physics Club, Phi Theta teaches fiction at UNC-Chapel Hill and in the Low-Residen- Kappa. Best decorated club wins $200. cy MFA Program in Fiction and Nonfiction Writing at South- ern New Hampshire University. A native of North Carolina, SPEAKER: Scott Washington, “Celebrating the U. S. he lives in Wilmington, NC with his family. Constitution: How North Carolina Changed History” ABOUT THE BOOK: This Dark Road WHEN: 2 p.m. to Mercy is a profound and poignant story about two sisters who go WHERE: ACC’s Patterson Auditorium, main building missing after being kidnapped This event is open to the public. by their well-intentioned but Scott Washington is the dysfunctional father. Told from former assistant director the perspectives of three different of the Orange County His- characters, the novel is a tale of torical Museum in Hillsbor- love and atonement, blood and ough, NC. An accomplished vengeance, and of an enemy history researcher, writer, determined to see the father pay educator, and public speak- for his sins. er, Mr. Washington is one of GOOD TO KNOW: The Alamance the nation’s top experts on Community College library North Carolina’s 1788 Con- has scheduled public book discussions on stitutional Convention held This Dark Road to Mercy on Monday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m. in Hillsborough, which was and Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2:30 p.m. in the library. Mark your pivotal to Americans having Historian Scott Washington calendars for these discussions. Light refreshments will be a Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments) as we know it today. served. Says Mr. Washington: “I plan to bring history alive for the audi- For More INforMATION about the workshop: Call ACC’s ence by putting into context North Carolina’s pivotal role in shap- library at 336-506-4116. ing the U.S. Constitution as we know it today. Without North Carolina’s unique contribution, it’s hard to say whether the Con- stitution and our country would be the same today.” 3 GET THE 411 CAMPUS RECYCLING Here’s a reminder of ACC’s recycling policy: the large blue cans are for recyclable items ONLY, which include: z nearly all plastics (no bags or styrofoam) z aluminum and metal cans z glass bottles/jars (unbroken) z all kinds of paper (even if not listed on the container) Please rinse food out of con- tainers. Cardboard should still 2015-16 Student Ambassadors are pictured l-r: (sitting) Jodie Thompson, Autumn Hunt, Demi Covington; go in the market “cardboard (standing) Alexis Caldwell, Kasey Roberts, Alec Poteat, Luke Hessnice, Willette Griffin, Carlos Mosqueda, Sammy only” recycling dumpsters Robinson, Devonna Whitehead, Vanessa Guerrero. Photo submitted. outside. ACC Food BAnk Meet 2015-2016 Student Ambassadors ACC Food Bank assists stu- ACC has inducted eight new Student Ambassadors to join five senior/2nd year ambassadors for dents, faculty, and staff who the 2015-16 academic year. All were nominated by faculty or staff and selected by a screening are in need. The Food Bank is located in the Academic Advis- committee. Ambassadors represent the College by hosting campus activities, conducting tours, ing Center. Open Wednesdays recruiting new students, assisting in advancement activities and speaking to community and civic & Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. groups. The program was established in 1987 by the ACC Foundation. This year’s group includes: ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER z Alexis Caldwell–Computer Information Technology The Academic Advising Cen- z Demi Covington–Office Systems Technology ter is located near the lower z Marcus Glover Saunders–Automotive Systems Technology (senior ambassador) commons in the main building. z Willette Griffin–Welding Technology Hours are: Mon., 8 a.m.-7 p.m. z Vanessa Guerrero–Medical Assisting (senior ambassador) Tues.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. z Luke Hessnice–University Transfer Fri., 8 a.m.-3 p.m. z Autumn Hunt–University Transfer Appointments preferred; call z Carlos Mosqueda–University Transfer Virginia Jeffries at 506-4362. z Alec Poteat–Advertising and Graphic Design z Kasey Roberts–Associate Degree Nursing (senior ambassador) CAREER SERVICES & z Sammy Robinson–Culinary Arts (senior ambassador) CounSeLing OffiCe z Jodie Thompson–University Transfer The Office of Career Services z Devonna Whitehead–University Transfer (senior ambassador) & Counseling (G131) is pleased Need a student ambassador to assist with an event, guest, or campus tour? Contact Natalie Miles to offer individual appointments at ext. 4102. with students for the following: z Career Exploration CEO CONTEST from page 1 z Resume Writing z Interviewing Skills petitors then will prepare and the physical and intellectual The Small Business Center Call 506-4146 to schedule present to program judges to capital of the College together will work with the ACC Foun- an appointment.