Randolph Community College: A History

Randolph Community College 1988-present

• April 1988-The new 11,800-square-foot Business Education Center opened for classes.


• June 1988-President M.H. Branson retired after 26 years with the College, 24 as president. Dr. Larry K. Linker took over as president of RCC, becoming the College’s fourth leader.


• November 1990-RCC opened its Archdale Campus and the 14,500-square-foot Computer Technology Center on the Asheboro Campus.


• November 1993-A statewide community college bond referendum was approved by voters, providing funds for a new building program at RCC.


• August 1995-The school opened a 15,744-square-foot addition to the photography studio in the Administration/Education Center on the Asheboro Campus. The state-of-the-art addition effectively doubled the space devoted to this curriculum, which draws students from all over North Carolina and beyond.


• 1995-96 School Year-Randolph Community College enrolled 10,930 students, 1,930 in curriculum programs and 9,000 in continuing education.


• January 1997-The new 21,060-square-foot Health & Science Center and a 6,600-square-foot addition to the Design Center were opened. The College’s facilities have grown to a total square footage of 267,899.


• 1998-Long time staff member, Vice President Allan Edwards retires after 33 years with the College.


• June 2000-Dr. Larry Linker retires as President of the College after spending 37 years in administrative positions.


• July 2000-Dr. Richard T. Heckman becomes RCC’s third president and fifth leader of the College.


• March 2006-Dr. Larry Linker returns at chief operating officer and interim president.


• January 2007-Dr. Bob. Shackleford takes the helm as RCC’s fourth president and sixth leader.