CCCC Ambassadors Speak

By Theron Womble

Phil Bradley opened the weekly meeting by blessing the meal which was prepared by Andy Childress and staff. Tail twister Bob Nelson entertained the audience with his usual wit and wisdom and presented a gift to Walter Roberts for being the oldest member in attendance.

President Richard Hendley welcomed guest Judy Douglas, Barry Eddy, and Deter Niedworok. Roy Jernigan reminded the members that Camp Dogwood Raffle tickets were now available for distribution. The camp which is in its forty-fifth year is a recreational facility for sight impaired individuals. Tony Williams encouraged everyone to seek immediate help from their eye care professional when any changes in their vision are noticed. Blindness can occur without any pain being observed. He spoke about individuals who suffered from Macular Degeneration. Hans Niedworok led the club in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

Program Chairman for the night was Phil Bradley. He introduced Alex Bridges and Donna Flowers who are Student Ambassadors with Central Carolina Community College. They represent the college at various events through out the year and recently assisted in the golf tournament which raised over thirty thousand dollars for the college.

They spoke of the Distance Education Program which via the internet instructs students in a variety of courses. This type of education is meeting today’s students’ needs as they were unable to attend the usual on campus form of class. CCCC is also leading the way in Green Sustainable Systems. They were first in the nation to formalize a Sustainable Agriculture Program and the first North Carolina Community College to form an Alternative Energy Technology Program; specifically the Bio Fuels Program. Both of these programs are held on the Pittsboro campus. Athletics are also growing at the college as they now participate in four sports in the Tarheel Conference of the NJCAA. The four sports are men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, and golf.

The ambassadors help with the variety of students services provided on and off campus and they are willing to help in other ways which the community needs. Just contact them through student services at CCCC.