1. Art and Diseño

A Bladen Community College Campus Weekly.
Vol. VII, No. 5
February 5, 2015
Dr. Martin to present program on
Vietnam experiences
Few who attend Bladen Community College today were born when the
Vietnam War (often referred to as the Vietnam Conflict in some documents)
dominated the news and dramatically impacted the national conscious. On
Tuesday, February 10, at 11 a.m., Bladen County resident Dr. Tom Martin,
will give a presentation in the Library on his experiences while serving in
Vietnam.
A retired Army officer,
minister, and Vietnam veteran; Dr. Martin, a native of
Lake City, South Carolina,
holds a doctorate in Old Testament from Barrington University and has pastored
churches in North and South
Carolina. Most recently he
was the interim pastor at Centerville Baptist Church in
Kelly. In 2012 he retired
from flying the helicopter for
the Greenville (SC) hospital
system, where he was also a
bi-vocational pastor.
He is married to the former
Kay Pate Johnson and the
couple reside at White Lake.
The program is sponsored
by the Bladen Community
College History Club, which
presents a number of programs during the year.
Dr. Tom Martin
From the office
of the
Executive
Vice President
The Completion by Design (CBD) Student Success Leadership Team met at Sampson Community
College for a regional meeting on Tuesday, February
3. Members of the team are Bruce Blansett, Twyla
Davis, Lisa DeVane, Jeff Kornegay, Barry Priest,
and Anthony Thomas. Mr. Ed Bowling, Executive
Director, NC Cadre, CBD from Guilford Technical
Community College (GTCC) led the meeting.
Teams from the second cohort of colleges, like
Bladen Community College (BCC), were assigned a
facilitator. Ms. Tonya Forbes, Associate Vice President, Arts and Sciences from Wake Tech led the
BCC team.
Issues addressed with Ms. Forbes and later in the
panel discussion with all the facilitators were: intrusive or proactive advising; orientation or the “Front
Door Experience”; designing pathways for students;
and how to effectively communicate CBD efforts to
the larger campus community.
Several webinars are scheduled throughout spring
semester and a meeting at GTCC in May before our
final action plan is submitted to our college president. As our plan of action evolves the team will
share information about CBD in the coming months.
Jeff Kornegay
Upcoming Events
February 9 - SGA Coffee Social and club fair in Student Lounge 9 - 11 a.m.
February 10 - UNC - Wilmington Transfer Coordinator in Student Lounge 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
February 10 - History Club presentation on Vietnam War with Dr. Tom Martin 11 a.m. in Library.
February 19 - Black History Month Program in Auditorium at 11 a.m. Reverend Harry Hines is guest speaker.
February 23 - Writers Series program on North Carolina Waters featuring Ben Casey 11 a.m. in the Library
February 28 - FAFSA Day in the LEC 9 a.m. until 12 noon.
BCC Birthdays through February 11: Linda McLean, February 5; Kathy McGurgan, February 10;
Christopher Conner, February 11
NOTICE: Pell checks are scheduled to be mailed on February 6. They will be mailed
to the address the college has on record for the student.
Lighting
candle
Faculty
andthe
Staff
Spotlight
Christopher Conner - Math Instructor
Ask almost any student in any of Chris Conner’s math classes and they will tell
you that he is a “great” instructor. The faculty and staff around campus will tell
you he is a “great friend and co-worker.”
A native of Robeson County, Mr. Conner has lived and worked near his roots
throughout most his life. After graduating from Purnell Swett High School, he
earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from University of North Carolina Pembroke. He later earned a Master of Science in Mathematics Education from the
same institution.
Explaining how he became interested in teaching math, he said he had always
enjoyed math, and while in college he began to work at summer camps where he
enjoyed working with youth. This ultimately led him into the teaching profession.
He began his teaching career at his alma mater—Purnell Swett— where he taught
math courses for five years before applying for a position and Bladen Community
College in 2010. He came to BCC in August 2010 and initially taught developmental math courses. Upon the retirement of Ray Kruse in 2013, Mr. Conner began
teaching curriculum math courses.
In his spare time, Mr. Conner enjoys fishing, making music, and participating in
powwows. He has a background in American Indian culture with an emphasis on
native music. He is also deeply involved in church activities. He is a deacon and
the church’s aspiring worship leader/music minister.
Regarding why he likes working at BCC, he said, “One thing that drew me to BCC was that it is a small school that has a
community-like feel. I’m also from this area of the state, and it is easy to relate with the culture of the area.”
He and is wife, Kelsey, have a 2-year-old daughter and make their home in Pembroke.
Writers Series to present program on
NC waterways
Well known award winning photo journalist Ben Casey will be the featured presenter in the
next Bladen Community College Writers Series program on Monday, February 23, at 11 a.m.
in the Library. Casey’s photo journalism has won him acclaim throughout the state.
He has authored three books featuring his photography of the coastal areas of North Carolina. They include A ll in One River: Falls Dam to Pamlico Sound, Interviewing the Neuse River, a photo-essay on the Neuse River and its ecosystems; Living W aters: The Trent River,
Wellspring for Jones County, North Carolina, documents the Trent River and its ecosystems;
and his most recent publication, Dismal? The Great Dismal Swamp Canal. Most of his work
in recent years has focused on the coastal North Carolina waterways, particularly the area
around the Pamlico Sound and Trent River. Earlier in his career much of his photography featured scenes from the Piedmont and Mountain areas of the state.
This program is made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a
statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and by Bladen
Community College.
Dr. Joyce Bahhouth 879.5540
The swimming Finn is back in the water for Foundation
The “Swimming Finn”, better known as BCC Human Resources Director Tiina Mundy, is back in
the water again swimming to raise funds for the Bladen Community College Foundation. With a
“new hip” and renewed vigor, she’s intent on exceeding her previous accomplishments in another
virtual 100-mile swim. She is challenging her friends to support her in this endeavor by pledging
25 or 50 cents per mile or perhaps even $1 per mile to support educational opportunities for BCC
students through the BCC Foundation.
Called the Finn Swim Challenge, this time the virtual 100 mile swim will be along the South Carolina coast. Tiina hopes her efforts will endow the Finn Swim scholarship. In the previous challenge, the effort raised $8,000. A minimum of $10,000 is required to endow the scholarship. To
pledge to the cause, call or email Foundation Director Linda Burney at 879.5519.
Bookstore renovation underway
Off with a bang!
Renovation of the BCC Bookstore
is off to a fast start as construction
of new walls is already nearly complete with only the finishing work
remaining. BCC’s maintenance
team removed the old fixtures and
prepared the area for construction
to begin late last week and construction began early Monday
morning. According to Bookstore
Manager Cassie Campbell, the renovation will improve access to
products and customer flow through
the facility while enhancing aesthetics. The project is expected to take
approximately one month. During
the project, service will be provided
through a service window in the
vending machine area. In photo at
right, contractor Dewey Shaw,
right, and his workmen construct
the new walls. In below photo,
Catherine McLaney and Luis
Araujo stand at the service window.
UNCW Transfer Coordinator on campus
University of North Carolina - Wilmington Transfer Admission
Coordinator will be in the Student Lounge on Tuesday, February
10, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.. All College Transfer students are encouraged to attend.
Sally V alentiner 879.5581
Black History Month program
SGA Coffee Social, club fair
The SGA is sponsoring a coffee social and club fair in the
Student Lounge on Monday, February 9, 9 - 11 a.m.. All
campus clubs are encouraged to participate. Stop in and see
what clubs are available and what they offer.
Crystal Dowd 879.5620
The Black History Program sponsored
by the BCC Diversity Committee will
be on February 19 at 11 a.m. in the Auditorium. Guest speaker is Reverend
Harry Hines.
English Honor Society induction drawing near
The Sigma Kappa Delta English Honor Society induction ceremony is scheduled for March 31 at 7 p.m. Candidates who have
a GPA of 3.0 or above, at least a B in ENG 111 and other curriculum English courses, and have completed 12 credits at BCC
are eligible. Those eligible are asked to see Ms. Neeley, Mr. Blansett, or Dr. Bahhouth by not later than March 5. Lifetime
membership is $30 and entitles members to apply for scholarships and to receive several awards. Dr. Joyce Bahhough 879.5540
Registrar’s Office still accepting
applications for graduation
Signing up for Upswing for the Spring
Semester.
Sign-up for the online tutoring service Upswing is ongoing and is
available at the Upswing website. The online tutoring service is
available to students taking most of the courses offered at
BCC...and it is FREE. Tutors are available 24/7 for immediate
tutoring or students can schedule a tutoring session for a later time
or date. Upswing Ambassador Robin Novak is available at the
LEC to help students who desire help in accessing the service.
They will be available at the LEC for the spring semester at the
LEC.
.
Felisa W illiams 879.5560
The BCC Registrar’s Office is still accepting applications from students who complete requirements to earn
degrees, diplomas and certificates for this year. That includes students who completed requirements any of these
credentials during the fall 2014 semester, or will complete
requirements during the spring or summer semesters of
2015.
Though the deadline was November 26, 2014, students
may still apply. To pick up a graduation application packet,, go to the Registrar’s Office in Building 2, Room
116 or 118. Students must complete the graduation
Campus Crusade up and running for the
Spring Semester
Bladen Community College’s Campus Crusade is up and
running for the spring semester.
Student meetings
Tuesdays - 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. in the LEC Conference
Room. A light lunch is pr ovided at this meeting.
Faculty and Staff Meetings
Faculty and Staff meetings will be held twice monthly. Dates and
times of the meetings will be announced in advance of the meetings. First meeting is February 2, 12:30 - 1 p.m. in Bldg. 20.
History Club events on tap
The BCC History Club has several events on tap for the
spring semester. On February 10, Dr. Tom Martin will
give a presentation in the Library at 11 a.m. on his experiences while serving in Vietnam. On March 5, Dr. Ryan
Anderson will give a presentation in the Teaching Auditorium (Building 17) at 11 a.m. He will discuss “Life in
America.” On March 21, the History Club will host a tour
of the Battleship North Carolina. For more info, call Ray
Sheppard 879.5542 or Cliff Tydall 879.5651.
College Chaplain Schedule
Tuesdays - 12:30 - 1:30 in the Library for informal counseling.
Thursdays - 12:00 - 2 p.m. in the Library for Bible study and informal
counseling
Twyla Davis 879.5516
Gifts to the BCC Foundation
Doris and Jack McDuffie in memory of Mr. Andy Pope, husband of
faculty member Ms. Priscilla Causey-Pope.
Doris and Jack McDuffie in memory of Mr. Leon Samuel Grimes, father-in-law of IT Director Mr. David Gooden.
Ms. Tiina Mundy in memory of the following and in support of the Finn
Swim Challenge:
 in memory of Mr. Currie Long, father-in-law of faculty member
Mr. Al Hester; and uncle of faculty member Ms. Amy Cummings
and LEC Coordinator Ms. Felisa Williams;
 in memory of Mr. Ricky Williams, father of faculty member Ms.
Mary Anne Walker;
 in memory of Ms. Harriet Delores Langford, mother of faculty
member Mr. Mitch Mitchell;
 in memory of Mrs. Sheila M. Harris, sister of Library Director Ms.
Sherwin Rice;
 in memory of Mr. Andy Pope, husband of faculty member Ms.
Priscilla Causey-Pope;
 in memory of Mr. Leon Samuel Grimes, father-in-law of IT Director Mr. David Gooden;
 In memory of Ms. Elenora Rhodie, aunt of Library Director Ms.
Sherwin Rice.
Ms. Faye Hardin, Foundation Board member, in memory of her husband, Mr. Wilford H. Hardin, in support of the Finn Swim Challenge.
Linda Burney 879.5519
Microsoft IT Academy offers
certifications at no cost
In a program offered through a grant, Bladen
Community College is offering individuals the opportunity to earn certification in five different areas
through the Microsoft IT Academy. The grant that
funds the certification examinations is available for
this fiscal year. It provides the opportunity for certification in Microsoft Office Excel 2013, Microsoft
Office Word 2013, Microsoft Office Powerpoint
2013, Microsoft Office Access 2013 and Microsoft
Office Outlook 2013. During last fiscal year 13 BCC
faculty, staff and students earned certification in one
or more of the areas. These certifications can enhance employability and can be beneficial not on employment resumes, but also enhance chances of promotion in your current job.
Don’t miss this great opportunity. For more information on taking one or more of the exams, call Cynthia McKoy at 879.5566 or Chad McKenzie at
879.5640.
Learning Enhancement Center
regular hours of Operation
The Learning Enhancement Center will return to its
regular hours of operation with full tutoring services
on January 12.
Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Felisa Williams 879.5560
From the Green Technology Committee
We can go green in any number of ways, many of which
save lots of money over time. According to industry experts, 46 percent of home energy use is energy loss—
essentially no energy use at all! The following are a few
more ways to save money by conserving electricity.
 Turn down your thermostat in winter, turn it up in
summer. Each degree you turn down the thermostat
saves 3 percent in heating costs, while each degree you
raise the temperature of your air conditioner saves
three to four percent of cooling cost. By changing the
temperature by two degrees all year, you can save
about 2,000 pounds of CO2 a year.
 Cook with a slow cooker or toaster over whenever
possible. These appliances significantly reduce energy
consumption over time. Unplug appliances when they
are not in use.
 Use a laptop computer rather than a desktop and save
three-quarters of the energy use.
Kathy McGurgan 879.5668
Poet Laureate to present program
North Carolina’s new Poet Laureate Dr. Shelby Stephenson
will give a reading in the Library March 23, 11 - 12 a.m.
The program is open to everyone. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and hear the new Poet Laureate and some of
his works.
Dr. Joyce Bahhouth 879.5540
BCC Men’s Basketball Team season in
progress
The Bladen Community College Men’s Basketball Team has
formed and the season is in progress. All games are played at the
Elizabethtown Middle School Gym (formerly East Bladen High
School) and admission is free.
All games are on Saturday. The remaining games on the schedule
are:
DATE/TIME
OPPONNENT
February 7, 7 p.m.
Elizabethtown Baptist Church
February 21, 5 p.m.
Clarendon Baptist Church
February 21, 8 p.m.
Bethlehem United Methodist Church
Playoffs will begin February 28 and continue through March 28
Jerry McDowell 879.5692
Wear Red Day is Friday
Don’t forget to wear red on Friday, February 6, for National Wear Red Day” during American Heart Month.
Heart disease is the most prevalent health problem in
America.
Tiina Mundy 879.5556
BIO 169 among courses offered in
8-week classes
The BCC science department is offering an 8-week BIO
169, Anatomy and Physiology II , class from March 16
through the end of the spring semester. The course is
online and the instructor is Nahel Awadallah.
A number of other 8-week classes are also available in a
variety of programs. For a complete list of classes that are
available, see the BCC spring schedule on the BCC website or talk to a BCC counselor.
Some of the other 8-week classes being offered include:
ACA 111 Success and Study Skills
Online
ART 114 Art History Survey I, Tuesday and Thursday,
5:30-8:15 p.m. This the first time this course has been
offered in a seated format.
HIS 237 The American Revolution, Hybrid format on
Tuesday evenings, 7 - 8:15 p.m.
Some other classes being offered in online format include
ACA 122, College Transfer Success; ART 111, Art Appreciation; ART 115, Art History Survey II; HUM 115,
Critical Thinking; MUS 110, Music Appreciation; PED
110, Fit and Well for Life; PSY 110, Life Span Development; PSY 150, General Psychology; and SOC 210, Introduction to Sociology.
Lisa DeVane 879.5509
What is QEP?
January 2013 marked the
implementation of the college’s QEP, Quality Enhancement Plan, which is
designed to enhance student
learning through problem
solving. Students will learn
to use the 4 P ProblemSolving Action Plan to tackle
assignments and make decisions. Make sure you have
your P’s— Plan, Prepare,
Practice and Produce.
Twyla Davis 879.5516
Job Shadow Day
Learning from the best
Tuesday was a special day around the
county. It was Groundhog Job Shadow
Day and eighth grade students from
around the county were at various work
locations observing people at work in
professions the students are considering
entering when they become adults.
Among those students were nine who
came to Bladen Community College. Six
of them were interested in the nursing
profession, one in biology, and two in
electrical/electronics. In photo at left,
students who have expressed an interest
in possibly pursuing a career in nursing
watch BCC Director of Nursing Sharon
Thomas show students how nursing students work with a mannequin patient simulator. In photo bottom left, electrical
instructor Victor Singletary explains how
to work with a piece of equipment. In
photo below, electronics instructor Kenneth Oxendine teaches an electronics
class as a Job Shadow student sits in on
the class.
BCC facility use by non-affiliated agencies
In this and future issues of The Flyer, we will publish a list of outside agencies who have scheduled use of college facilities:
DATE
EVENT
TIME
FACILITY
March 6
Bladen Schools Art Performances
All Day
Auditorium
March 10
NC Retirement Conference
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Auditorium
March 17
Bladen County Schools Battle of the Books
All Day
Auditorium
Show off your writing skills & join Ink Quill Society meetings
Are you interested in contributing your original works to be included in the Ink Quill, BCC’s annual
literary magazine? Published each spring, the Ink Quill features short stories, essays, poems, photographs, artwork, and even original music lyrics and scores from members of the BCC community.
The Ink Quill Society meets every Wednesday at 12 noon in the library lobby. Bring your lunch.
Though you do not have to be a member of the society to contribute works for inclusion in the magazine, we need members who will participate. WE NEED YOU.
Sara Neeley 879.5537