Fourteen students have been chosen for Randolph Community College's first Student Leadership Academy based on a competitive process which considered leadership experience, leadership potential, a letter of reference, and submission of a portfolio. The Leadership Academy will take place Saturday, April 12 in the Foundation Conference Center on the Asheboro Campus. According to Dr. Robert S. Shackleford, president of Randolph Community College, "the Student Leadership Academy demonstrates that RCC is committed to providing dynamic leadership development opportunities to RCC students as part of their college experience."
The agenda for the day includes a keynote/luncheon address by Dr. Robert C. Keys, a popular speaker on the topic of leadership and president of Rockingham Community College for nearly 12 years, and a presentation on leadership in difficult situations by James E. Coleman Jr., professor of the practice of law at Duke University. Dr. Shackleford will open the morning session with a presentation on "What is Leadership?"
The student leaders will also hear from Susan A. Scott, RCC student services counselor, on personality type and leadership style; from Cooper Thornton, marketing director for CommunityONE Bank, on image, leadership, and presentation skills; Todd Thompson, RCC humanities instructor, on ethics and leadership; and Charles Skeen, RCC Student Government Association president, on time management skills for leaders.
Prior to the morning session, the students will get feedback on their portfolios from a team of human resources professionals including Roger Anderson, HR consultant, The HR Group; Kathy Fetterley, senior director of human resources for Randolph Hospital; Dan McGugin, manager-organizational advancement, The Timken Company; and RuthAnn Scott, owner, Express Personnel.
At 3 p.m., the Academy will move to the Administration/Education Center theater for a presentation about leadership opportunities on campus and in the community by Ross Holt, assistant director of the Randolph County Library; Beverly Nelson, executive director of the Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce; Melanie Cole, president of the Asheboro Jaycees; and Lori Schoenfeld, RCC student activities director. Students' families have been invited to join the group for closing remarks by Dr. Shackleford and a presentation of certificates, after which a reception will be held in the FCC.
Sponsors for the event are BB&T, CommunityONE, Stuart B. Fountain, and Alan S. Luria. Additional funds were provided by an RCC Foundation College Innovation Fund grant.
The student members of the Randolph Community College 2008 Student Leadership Academy, their majors, and hometowns are as follows:
Winter Kye Archibald, Associate in Arts, Asheboro
Billy Burns, Criminal Justice Technology, Asheboro
Scotty Carlyle, Networking Technology/Associate Degree Nursing, Trinity
Natalie L. Caviness, Randolph Early College High School, Asheboro
Kendra Davis, Associate in Arts, Asheboro
Ruby L. Hunter, Criminal Justice Technology, Asheboro
Michael R. King Jr., Criminal Justice Technology, Asheboro
Brandie Leigh Lyons, Early Childhood Education, Trinity
Paula Marshall, Computer Information Technology, Asheboro
Kiara Martin, Randolph Early College High School, Asheboro
Arif H. Siddiqui, Networking Technology, Asheboro
Sharon Sides, Criminal Justice Technology, Asheboro
Vanessa P. Stubbs, Early Childhood Education, Asheboro
Ariel Weeks, Randolph Early College High School, Asheboro
